JP6285587B1 - Circuit board device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] A circuit for a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in manufacturing cost and manufacturing process without increasing the number of parts of the gaming machine, preventing unauthorized access, effectively utilizing a space of the gaming machine, and suppressing a development cost. A substrate apparatus is provided. A plurality of first connectors 460 and a plurality of second connectors 560 are provided in the same number, and are arranged at equal intervals on the same circumference with the same diameter, respectively. 550 can be connected at a position where at least one of the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are overlapped with each other, an operation signal can be supplied to the first connector 460, and the second board 550 includes a plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 connected to the second connector 560 and supplied with the operation signal. The plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 are supplied from the plurality of first connectors 460. It can be operated by any of the activation signals. [Selection] Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a circuit board device for gaming machines used in gaming machines such as slot machines.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as slot machines, boards and various components incorporating control circuits such as ROM, RAM, and CPU in which game contents and effect contents for controlling the progress of the game and various effects are written. A plurality of substrates such as substrates for LEDs (for example, LEDs and speakers) are provided.

For example, a board control circuit for controlling a game includes an insertion sensor for detecting insertion of a medal, a start switch for rotating a reel and starting a game, a stop switch for stopping a rotating reel, and the like. The various signals are received.
In addition, for example, the control circuit on another board displays various images on the liquid crystal display device as the game progresses, lights or blinks light emitting devices such as lamps and LEDs, and various effects from the speaker. Various signals are generated to generate sound or the like, or to operate various operable objects using a solenoid or a motor.

  The signal exchange between these multiple boards is performed by a large number of signal lines. Specifically, in order to organize and connect a large number of cables and a large number of cables, In some cases, a relay board is provided between the two, and a harness that is a bundle of signal wires is used.

In such a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a large number of these signal lines and their bundles are mixed and complicated, and the space occupied by them is also necessary. The layout was not easy.
Furthermore, if such a large number of cables and harnesses are mixed inside the gaming machine, the assembly work becomes complicated and the parts inside the chassis are caught during repair, installation, and removal. Parts or harnesses may be damaged.

In addition, when the front door that covers the front side of the housing is opened or opened, or when the front panel is opened, a large number of cables and harnesses as described above are exposed. In some cases, an illegal device called “hanging” is attached to a part of the device, and a go-to action that allows unauthorized access from the outside may be performed.
In order to prevent these problems, it has been proposed to cover the connection member with a covering means such as a cable duct in the housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-141560 A

However, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of separate members such as a cover member are required to form a covering means such as a cable duct that covers the connecting member. Therefore, as the number of parts increases, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine and the manufacturing process are increased. There is a problem of causing an increase.
In addition, when there are a large number of cables and harnesses, the assembly work becomes complicated and there is a problem that the manufacturing process is further increased.

  In addition, since it is difficult to cover the entire cable (total length) as a connecting member for electrically connecting the connectors with a covering means such as a cable duct without a gap, for example, a part of the total length of a harness or the like It cannot be denied that an unauthorized device called “hanging” is attached to a part of the exposed harness or the like so that unauthorized access from the outside is possible.

  Further, by attaching the covering means or the like to the cable or harness using a mounting bracket or the like, a space in the housing is required, and the degree of freedom of the layout of various components in the housing is reduced.

In addition, although a cable, a harness, and the like are connected to each board by a connector, there is a situation where there is a so-called empty pin (empty connector) that is not connected at the connector to prevent fraud.
Furthermore, a substrate on which an LED, a lamp or the like is mounted depends on the design of the model and has no applicability.
For this reason, it is difficult to standardize connectors, cables, harnesses, etc. for various parts. When developing new models, it is necessary to constantly review both hardware and software such as LEDs and lamps. A large amount of cost and time were required for development.

  In the present invention, when this gaming machine circuit board device is used in a gaming machine, an increase in manufacturing cost and manufacturing process is suppressed without increasing the number of parts of the gaming machine, and unauthorized access to the gaming machine is prevented. It is an object of the present invention to provide a circuit board device for a gaming machine that can effectively use a space in a housing and reduce the development cost of the gaming machine.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, a circuit board device 400 for a gaming machine including a first board 450 and a second board 550, a plurality of first connectors 460 disposed on the first board 450, and the second board 550 A plurality of second connectors 560 that are arranged and connectable to the plurality of first connectors 460, and the same number of the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are provided, respectively. diameter positioned on the circumference, and are arranged at equal intervals, and the circumferential disposed the plurality of first connector 460, and the circumference of arranging the plurality of second connector 560, the same The intervals between the plurality of first connectors 460 and the intervals between the plurality of second connectors 560 have the same length, and the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are: At a position where the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are combined. The first and second substrates 450 and 550 are rotated so that the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 overlap each other. The first connector 460 is connected to the plurality of first connectors 460, and an operation signal can be supplied to the plurality of first connectors 460. The second board 550 is connected to the plurality of second connectors 560, respectively. And a plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 to which the operation signal is supplied via the second connector 560, and the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 are supplied from the plurality of first connectors 460. It can be operated by any of the activation signals.

  In the present invention, the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550 are electrically connected by overlapping at a predetermined position. That is, in order to electrically connect the first connector 460 and the second connector 560, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are directly connected without interposing an indirect member such as a harness, a cable, or a relay board. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where cables, harnesses, relay boards, etc. are interposed. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the first connector 460 of the first board 450 and the second connector 560 of the second board 550 are directly overlapped and connected, there is no cable or harness between them. For this reason, even if a cable, harness, etc. are covered with a cover member, etc., a fraudulent act in which unauthorized equipment such as so-called `` hanging '' is attached to some exposed parts of the harness, etc. that occur inevitably is performed. Can be prevented from being accessed.

  Also, since such cables and harnesses are not used, a covering member such as a cover member for protecting such harnesses is not required, and the space occupied by the harnesses in the housing 12 can be reduced. The space of the housing 12 can be used effectively.

  The plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are provided in the same number, and are arranged at equal intervals at positions on the same circumference.

  Then, at least one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 is formed to be connectable at a position where the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are rotated. For this reason, the second connector 560 is connected to all the first connectors 460 by rotating and connecting one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 so that the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 overlap. Can be made. Even in such a case of being rotated and connected, since all the combinations of the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 can be connected, a connector that is not connected, so-called “ No “empty pins (empty connectors)” occur, no unauthorized devices are connected to such unconnected connectors, and such illegal acts (gotten acts) are prevented. Can do.

  Further, an operation signal is supplied to the plurality of first connectors 460, and the second substrate 550 is connected to each of the plurality of second connectors 560, and the operation signals are transmitted via the first connector 460 and the second connector 560, respectively. A plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 are provided, and the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 can be operated by any of the operation signals supplied from the plurality of first connectors 460.

  Accordingly, when at least one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 is connected with the rotation angle changed, the operation signal of the first connector 460 is supplied without changing the operation signal. It is possible to change the gaming machine presentation load means 600. As a result, without changing any operation signal supplied to the first connector 460, it is possible to easily change the operation state according to the operation signal of the load means for gaming machine production 600, variation of the operation state and design Therefore, it is possible to supply gaming machines 10 with different development costs.

  Specifically, for example, the gaming machine presentation load means 600 includes three light emitting devices 620 (first to third light emitting devices 620) having LEDs, lamps, and the like, and three types of first connectors A , B and C are supplied with a lighting signal to the first connector A, a flashing signal to the first connector B, and a turn-off signal to the first connector C. The first connectors A, B, and C are arranged on the same circumference at intervals of 120 degrees, and the second connectors D, E, and F are the same circumference having the same diameter as the same circumference of the first connector 460. It is arranged on the top at intervals of 120 degrees.

  If the first connectors A, B, and C of the first substrate 450 and the second connectors D, E, and F of the second substrate 550 are connected at a predetermined position, the lighting signal is sent to the first light emitting device 620. Are supplied, a blinking signal is supplied to the second light emitting device 620, and a turn-off signal is supplied to the third light emitting device 620.

  Thereafter, the connection is removed, and at least one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550, for example, the second substrate 550, is rotated in the clockwise direction so that the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 overlap. By rotating 120 degrees and connecting the first connector 460 and the second connector 560, a blinking signal is supplied to the first light emitting device 620, a turn-off signal is supplied to the second light emitting device 620, and a third A lighting signal can be supplied to the light emitting device 620.

  In addition, the second substrate 550 is rotated 120 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, the turn-off signal is supplied to the first light emitting device 620, the blinking signal is supplied to the second light emitting device 620, and the third light emitting device 620 is supplied. It is possible to supply a lighting signal without changing any program such as a control signal or the board. This makes it easy to develop gaming machines 10 with different variations, such as the operating state of the gaming machine presentation load means 600 on the second connector 560 side being different, or the mounting angle of the second board being different depending on the model design. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately create a program for newly changing the control signal, and development costs can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present invention, the plurality of first connectors 460 are connected to a control board for controlling a game, and the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 are light emitting devices. It is characterized by being 620.

  Since the gaming machine presentation load means 600 is the light emitting device 620, the first connector 460 of the first board 450 is used when the operation signals from the first connector 460 have a plurality of different types. Then, by changing the combination of the second board 550 and the second connector 560, the light emission state of the light emitting device 620 is simply changed without changing the operation signal of the first connector 460. It becomes possible.

  Specifically, for example, in the description exemplified in claim 1, when the first, second, and third light emitting devices 620 are light emitting devices 620 having different emission colors such as red LED, green LED, and blue LED, When the two substrates 550 are connected at the angle of the reference position, it is possible to implement a light emission effect that mainly turns on the red LED. Then, when the angle of the second substrate 550 is changed and connected to the first substrate 450, a light emitting effect is performed such that the green LED is mainly lit without changing any control signal from the control means, It is possible to easily execute a light emission effect such as mainly turning on the blue LED.

  Further, in the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present invention, the plurality of first connectors 460 are connected to a control board for controlling a game, and the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 is an accessory. It is a drive device for driving.

  Since the gaming machine presentation load means 600 is a driving device, when the operation signal from the first connector 460 has a plurality of different types, the first connector 460 of the first board 450 By changing the combination of the second board 550 and the second connector 560, it is possible to easily change the driving state of the driving device without changing the operation signal of the first connector 460. It becomes possible.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a circuit board device for a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention when a second connector is connected to a first connector. FIG. 1 is a right side view of a circuit board device for a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a second connector is connected to a first connector. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein (A) is a front view showing the arrangement positions of four first connectors on a first board (the position of the gaming machine at a position where the first board is attached to the gaming machine); (View from the front side), (B) is a front view showing the arrangement position of the four second connectors on the second board (viewed from the front side of the gaming machine at the position where the second board is attached to the first board) Figure). Explanatory drawing of the case where it is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The case where a 2nd board | substrate is connected with respect to a 1st board | substrate in a reference position, and the 2nd board | substrate is connected in the position rotated 90 degree | times clockwise. It is. Explanatory drawing of the case where it is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The case where a 2nd board | substrate is connected with respect to a 1st board | substrate in a reference position, and the 2nd board | substrate is connected in the position rotated 90 degree | times to the left It is. Explanatory drawing of the case where it is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: When connecting a 2nd board | substrate with respect to a 1st board | substrate in a reference | standard position, and connecting the 2nd board | substrate in the position rotated 180 degree | times to the left It is. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation of the position which combines a 1st board | substrate and a 2nd board | substrate. In the first embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a front view of a lower panel used when the second substrate is connected at the reference position, and (B) is the second substrate rotated 90 degrees to the right. Front view of the lower panel used when connected, (C) is a front view of the lower panel used when the second board is connected 90 degrees counterclockwise, and (D) is the second board 180 degrees left. It is a front view of the lower panel used when connected by rotation. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the general control process performed for every one game in the normal game in a main control means. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the battle effect in the normal game in a sub control means, and a light emission effect process. In the second embodiment of the present invention, (A) is an explanatory view showing the arrangement positions of the four first connectors on the first board, and (B) is the four second connectors on the second board. It is explanatory drawing which shows an arrangement position. It is 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the 2nd connector of a 2nd board | substrate. It is 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the position which combines a 1st board | substrate and a 2nd board | substrate.

(First embodiment)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, the game machine 10 incorporating the game circuit board device 400 according to the present embodiment is located facing. When viewed from the player (sitting in a chair installed in front of the gaming machine 10), the direction from the gaming machine 10 toward the player's side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is “ The “back” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions when viewed from the player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10. It means direction, or upward or downward direction. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 incorporating the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

  At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a design 61 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right side) can be seen. A transmissive symbol display window 16 is formed. When the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, the symbol display window 16 is formed so that a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. . The reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

  In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor 65 A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200 described later.

  Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of two 7-segment LED indicators. The 7-segment LED display is composed of 7 segments (LEDs) that can be individually turned on / off to express one character such as decimal Arabic numerals. By providing two 7-segment LED indicators, the credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit stored number, and the payout number indicator 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

  A lower panel 22 on which various information such as a main character (main character) of the gaming machine 10 is displayed is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

  Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal slot 38, a medal for guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 24 is selected by selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is legitimate. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one. The closing sensor 92 is provided with three selector sensors (not shown) in the passage. The inserted medals are arranged so as to be detected at the order of the three selector sensors and at a predetermined time interval (timing).

In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Then, it is paid out from a medal payout exit 28 described later.
Specifically, in the medal selector 17, although not particularly shown, a medal inserted through the medal slot 38 is stored in the hopper unit 24 by operation of a cancel coil using an electromagnet, and a medal payout It is formed so as to be able to be switched to a passage that advances from the outlet 28 to a medal tray 26 described later. Thereby, it is possible to switch between storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 as credit medals or paying them out to the medal tray 26.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

  Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62, and after the start of display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of reels 62, the variation display of the symbols 61 of the reels 62 is individually displayed by the player's operation. It is for stopping.

  On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 on the reel 62 by the player's operation.

  Above the start switch 40, a bet switch 32 can be inserted from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (number of credited medals) until the maximum number inserted (specifically three) is reached. There is provided a max bet switch 34 for reducing the number of medals to replace three medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the credited medals to replace one medal.

On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 2).

The door opening / closing switch 19 is a door sensor that is installed on the housing 12 side and detects whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on (ON state) by the contact sensor due to the proximity of the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19. As the door 14 is opened, the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and is turned off (OFF state) by the contact sensor. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the contact sensor, and the opening / closing of the front door 14 may be detected by an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like.
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later. The setting change switch 46 is provided on the back surface of the front door 14 (not shown), but a reset switch for resetting (initializing) predetermined parameters stored in the control device 100. Also used as.

  The setting indicator 89 displays the set value when setting the set value of the winning probability with a small LED of 7 segments. The setting indicator 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but it is provided inside the housing 12, specifically on the back of the front door 14, so that it cannot be seen from the outside. After setting the value, the display is canceled.

In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, medals can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out medals, and a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component. Are arranged (see FIG. 2).
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

  This hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving, and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. The payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary control tank 200 which is provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and will be described later. And an overflow sensor 96 for outputting a signal.

  Although not specifically shown, the payout sensor 94 includes a payout sensor A and a payout sensor B that are arranged at a predetermined distance. In the timing chart when the medals pass in a normal state, both sensors can shift to the on state when the hopper motor 95 is being driven (on state).

  A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can start a game by inserting a predetermined number (specifically, 3) of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35 or by inserting medals. To do. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the reel 62 starts to rotate and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the reel 62 to match the result of the winning lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each reel 62 and the winning lottery result. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

Specifically, the effective line 86 includes a plurality of symbols 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three reels 62. Of the lines penetrating all of the reels 62 (which can be bent in the middle), the lines define the arrangement of the combinations of symbols 61 effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a predetermined number of wagers (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the present embodiment). The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stages of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68.
A section notification lamp 79 is provided between the credit display 87 and the payout number display 88 in the front door 14 to notify that the current performance state is a so-called “allowable performance section”.

  This section notification lamp 79 is turned on by the main control means 200 when the stage state is changed from the “non-permissible stage section” to the “permissible stage section”, and always remains while the stage state is “allowable stage”. Is lit. Then, the section notification lamp 79 is turned off by the main control means 200 when the effect state has shifted from “allowable effect interval” to “non-permissible effect interval”.

  The front door 14 is provided with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of the role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is an effect execution means for effecting based on a sub-control means 300 described later, and includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, a display device 84, and a color effect device 590.

  The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

  The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.
In the present embodiment, four characters (Redman 721, Greenman 722, Blueman 723, Whiteman 724, reflecting the result of the role lottery as a result of pressing the start switch 40 and the result of the role lottery (FIG. 10). (See))) battle battle-style battles, so-called battle effects are performed. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since it is a connection at a reference position to be described later (see FIG. 9), the main player is the Redman 721 wearing a red special suit, which will be a semi-main player Is a green man 722 wearing a green special suit and a blue man 723 wearing a blue special suit, and a supporting character is a white man 724 wearing a white special suit. That is, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the redman 721 is handled as the main character, and the content is displayed on the lower panel 22 (see FIG. 10A).

The color effect device 590 includes a light emitting device 620 as a gaming machine effect load means 600 capable of emitting red, green, blue, and white light. The color effect device 590 generates a predetermined color lighting state, blinking state, or extinguishing state during the above-described battle effect (until just before the final result of the battle effect is notified).
The same color as the main character (for example, Redman 721) handled as the main by the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the color of the semi-main character is blinked, and the supporting role is turned off.

The light emitting device 620 is a light emitting diode (LED) for emitting light through the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 in the circuit board device 400 for gaming machines.
The LED as the light emitting device 620 according to the present embodiment includes a red LED 621 that emits red light, a green LED 622 that emits green light, a blue LED 623 that emits blue light, and a white LED 624 that emits white light ( (See FIGS. 5 and 9). Various light emission states are possible by the operation signal from the sub-control means 300.

In the present embodiment, the light emitting device 620 includes four types as described above. However, the light emitting device 620 is not particularly limited to these four types, and may be three types excluding the white LED 624. Moreover, it may be composed of three kinds of arbitrary combinations of the above four kinds, two kinds of LEDs, or may be composed of any one kind of LEDs. Further, an LED that emits light other than the four types described above may be used.
Note that details of the circuit board device 400 for gaming machines having the light emitting device 620 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 includes a main control unit 200 (also referred to as a main control board or a main control device) that controls a game state (game progress) by advancing the game, and information transmitted from the main control unit 200 ( Command), the sub-control means 300 (the sub-control board and the sub-control device) controls the effect according to the progress of the game, and performs the control mainly for notifying the player of information related to the game content. Also called).

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 includes a closing sensor 92, a bet switch 32, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, a setting change switch 46, a settlement switch 36, a door opening / closing switch 19, a power switch 44, a setting key switch 45, and a reel position sensor 63. , Accepts the input of the payout sensor 94 and overflow sensor 96, performs the lottery, reel unit 60, hopper unit 24, external concentration terminal board 18, setting indicator 89, credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88 and section notification The operation of the lamp 79 is controlled.

  The sub-control means 300 receives signals from the effect button switch 42 and the main control means 200, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control means 300, the display device 84 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, the effect lamp 78, and the color via the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 in the circuit board device 400 for gaming machines. Each part such as the light emitting device 620 of the rendering device 590 is connected (see FIG. 2).

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main control board having the main control means 200 and the sub control board having the sub control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control board of the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board of the sub control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal game that is normally performed is provided. There is a replay time (RT) game in which the probability of winning a re-game role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than the normal game. Further, the main control means 200 is provided with a bonus game executed by winning a bonus transition combination. These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

  Also, an assist time (AT) state for assisting to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the effective line 86 by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 or the winning symbol 61 as the production state, and An assist replay time (ART) state consisting of a replay time (RT) state is provided.

  In addition, when shifting from the normal performance state (so-called normal performance state) to the ART state, the transition to the CZ state that gives a sense of expectation with a high possibility of transition from the normal performance state to the ART state is made. When the transition to the ART state is confirmed in this CZ state, in a state of waiting for a predetermined promotion replay combination (not shown in particular) to change the replay probability (stop display of combination of symbols related to the promotion replay combination) The state shifts to an ART ready state, and shifts to the ART state by winning the promoted replay role. In addition, you may make it transfer directly from CZ state to AT state, without providing this ART preparation state.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an allowable effect section (CZ state) that allows an effect capable of suggesting an advantageous operation procedure in a predetermined role having a different degree of advantage given by the operation procedure as the effect state. , An ART preparation state, an ART state) and a non-permissible effect section (a normal effect state, a bonus state) that does not allow an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure.
Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is a terminal board provided. Further, the external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a hall computer (not shown) managed by a game island facility (for example, a data device) or a hall manager of the game hall.

The main control means 200 performs a lottery of the combination, controls the rotation and stop of the reel 62, and determines the stop symbol 61 when all of the reels 62 are stopped, and functions as a means for progressing the game. .
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be briefly described.

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35. When the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed, and one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost (role Lottery). At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate.

After starting the rotation of the reel 62, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the reel 62 is the reference position) is established. Then, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).
Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86.

  The sub control means 300 receives the signal from the main control means 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

Specifically, the sub-control unit 300 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84, or to output data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output In addition, an operation signal is output to the LED as the light emitting device 620 through the first board 450 and the second board 550 of the circuit board device 400 for gaming machines.
In the present embodiment, the LED drive circuit is disposed on the sub-board of the sub-control unit 300, but is not particularly limited thereto, and may be disposed on the first board 450, for example. Further, it may be arranged on the second substrate 550.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control means 300 has four types of signal 1, signal 2, signal 3, and signal 4 as operation signals output to the LED as the light emitting device 620 (see FIG. 9). ).
The signal 1 is an operation signal that causes the light emitting device 620 to continuously light up while the operation signal is output.
Signal 2 causes the light emitting device 620 to blink at intervals of 0.2 seconds. Specifically, the signal 2 includes a lighting state in which the light emission state of the light emitting device continues for 0.2 seconds and a continuous light extinction state for 0.2 seconds while the operation signal is output to the light emitting device 620. Is an operation signal that causes the state to repeat alternately.

The signal 3 is for causing the light emitting device 620 to blink at 1 second intervals. Specifically, as for the signal 3, while the operation signal is output to the light-emitting device 620, the light-emitting state of the light-emitting device alternately repeats a continuous lighting state for 1 second and a continuous light-off state for 1 second. It is an operation signal to make it in such a state.
Signal 4 is an operation signal that causes the light emitting device 620 to be continuously turned off while the light emitting device 620 is in the state of the operation signal.
The operation signal output from the sub-control means 300 to the light emitting device 620 is not limited to the above-described one, and may be a single type of operation signal or may be other types of operation signals. It is.

  The internal arrangement of the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present embodiment includes a first board 450 and a second board 550.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5A, the first substrate 450 includes four first connectors 460 (specifically, a first connector A461, a first connector B462, a first connector C463, a first connector). Connectors D464) are arranged at equal intervals on the same circumference.
Here, in the present embodiment, the symbols in the drawings are the first connector A461 as “first A”, the first connector B462 as “first B”, the first connector C463 as “first C”, and the first connector D464. Is abbreviated as “1D”.
In FIG. 3, among the four first connectors 460, only the first connector A461 is indicated by a solid line, and the other three (first connector B462, first connector C463, and first connector D464) are the first ones. Only the position on the substrate 450 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5B, the second substrate 550 has four second connectors 560 (specifically, the second connector A561, which can be connected to the four first connectors 460, respectively). The second connector B562, the second connector C563, and the second connector D564) are arranged at equal intervals at positions on the same circumference.
Here, in the present embodiment, the symbols in the drawings are the second connector A561 “second B”, the second connector B562 “second B”, the second connector C563 “second C”, and the second connector D564. Is abbreviated as “2D”.

Further, in FIG. 3, among the four second connectors 560, only the second connector A561 is indicated by a solid line, and the other three (second connector B562, second connector C563, and second connector D564) are the second ones. Only the position on the substrate 550 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.
Here, the second connector 560 is provided with five pins 570 made of metal that are perpendicular to the surface of the second substrate 550 and project toward the first connector 460 side. The pin 570 is connected to the light emitting device 620 located on the opposite side of the first connector 460 by being electrically wired.
The first connector 460 is provided with an insertion hole 470 that opens toward the second connector 560 and into which the pin 570 can be inserted. The central axis direction of the insertion hole 470 is arranged to be perpendicular to the surface of the first substrate 450. Inside the insertion hole 470, there is provided a metal portion that can supply a pin 570 into which a signal from the sub-control means 300 is inserted. That is, when the pin 570 is inserted into the insertion hole 470, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are electrically connected.

  In this embodiment, the number of pins 570 and insertion holes 470 are both five, but the number is not limited to this, and may be smaller than the number, Further, the number may be larger than the number.

In the present embodiment, the second connector 560 provided with the pins 570 is a so-called concave connector formed in a concave shape as a whole.
The first connector 460 provided with the insertion hole 470 is formed in a so-called convex shape that can be connected by inserting the pin 570 into the insertion hole 470 by being inserted into the concave portion of the second connector 560. It is a convex connector.
The first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are provided in the same number (four), and are arranged at equal intervals at positions on the circumference having the same diameter.
That is, the circumference in which the four first connectors 460 are arranged and the circumference in which the four second connectors 560 are arranged have the same length, and the interval between the four first connectors 460. The (circumferential length) and the interval between the four second connectors 560 (circumferential length) have the same length.

The first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are electrically connected by overlapping and connecting the four first connectors 460 and the four second connectors 560.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first connector A461, the first connector B462, and the first connector C463 are rotated in the clockwise direction at intervals of 90 degrees on the same circumference on the first substrate 450. The first connector D464 is arranged in this order.
5B, when the second board 550 is attached to the first board 450 of the gaming machine 10 and viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 10, the same circle on the second board 550 is used. The second connector A561, the second connector B562, the second connector C563, and the second connector D564 are arranged in this order in the clockwise direction at intervals of 90 degrees on the circumference.

  In the present embodiment, the four first connectors 460 arranged on the first board 450 as shown in FIG. 5A are arranged on the second board 550 as shown in FIG. 5B. A state in which the four second connectors 560 are translated and the connectors are connected in combination is referred to as a “reference position” (see FIGS. 6 to 9).

  In the present embodiment, the four first connectors 460 arranged on the first board 450 as shown in FIG. 5A are arranged on the second board 550 as shown in FIG. 5B. The four second connectors 560 are rotated 90 degrees in the right rotation direction, and then are translated and combined to connect each other to the “90-degree right rotation position” (FIGS. 6 and 9). Connection state).

  In the present embodiment, the four first connectors 460 arranged on the first board 450 as shown in FIG. 5A are arranged on the second board 550 as shown in FIG. 5B. The four second connectors 560 are rotated 90 degrees in the counterclockwise rotation direction, and then are translated and combined with each other in the “90 degree counterclockwise rotation position” (FIGS. 7 and 9). Connection state).

  In the present embodiment, the four first connectors 460 arranged on the first board 450 as shown in FIG. 5A are arranged on the second board 550 as shown in FIG. 5B. The four second connectors 560 that have been rotated 180 degrees in the counterclockwise direction and then translated in parallel are connected to each other in the “180 degree counterclockwise rotation position” (FIGS. 8 and 9). Connection state).

At least one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 is formed to be connectable at a position rotated every 90 degrees so that the four first connectors 460 and the four second connectors 560 overlap. .
Note that the number of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 is not limited to four, and the rotation angle is not limited to 90 degrees. The rotation angle is specified by the number of first connectors 460 and second connectors 560.

Specifically, for example, when the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 is two, the rotation angle is 180 degrees because they are arranged at equal intervals of 180 degrees.
For example, when the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 is three, the rotation angle is 120 degrees because they are arranged at equal intervals of 120 degrees.
For example, when the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 is five, the rotation angle is 72 degrees because they are arranged at equal intervals of 72 degrees.
Further, for example, when the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 is six, the rotation angle is 60 degrees because they are arranged at equal intervals of 60 degrees (FIG. 13, (See FIG. 14).
That is, when the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 is n, the rotation angle is (360 / n) degrees because they are arranged at equal intervals of (360 / n) degrees. It becomes.

During a predetermined period, the sub-control means 300 is configured to be able to supply an operation signal to all four first connectors 460.
In the present embodiment, this “during a predetermined period” means that a battle effect after the pressing operation of the start switch 40 is in progress, specifically, a battle corresponding to the result of lottery from the start timing of the battle effect. The effect result is a period until immediately before being displayed by the display device.

  The second board 550 is connected to the four second connectors 560, respectively, and is supplied with the operation signals via the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 as four gaming machine effect load means 600. The light emitting device 620 (specifically, four LEDs (red LED 621, green LED 622, blue LED 623, white LED 624)) is provided.

  Specifically, a red LED 621 capable of emitting red light is disposed on the back side of the surface of the second substrate 550 on which the second connector A561 (abbreviated symbol “second A”) is disposed. Two connectors A561 are electrically connected. Accordingly, an operation signal from the first connector A461 (specifically, “signal 1” for continuously lighting the red LED 621 as the light emitting device 620) can be supplied to the red LED 621 via the second connector A561. Is formed.

  Further, a green LED 622 capable of emitting green light is disposed on the back side of the surface of the second substrate 550 on which the second connector B 562 (abbreviated symbol “second B”) is disposed, and the green LED 622 and the second connector B 562 are disposed. And are electrically connected. Accordingly, an operation signal from the first connector B462 (specifically, “signal 2” for causing the green LED 622 as the light emitting device 620 to blink at intervals of 0.2 seconds) is transmitted via the second connector B562. The green LED 622 can be supplied.

  Further, a blue LED 623 capable of emitting blue light is disposed on the back side of the surface of the second substrate 550 on which the second connector C563 (abbreviated symbol “second C”) is disposed, and the blue LED 623 and the second connector C563 are disposed. And are electrically connected. As a result, an operation signal from the first connector C463 (specifically, “signal 3” for causing the blue LED 623 as the light emitting device 620 to blink at 1 second intervals) is transmitted via the second connector C563. The LED 623 is formed so as to be supplied.

  Further, a white LED 624 capable of emitting white light is disposed on the back side of the surface of the second substrate 550 on which the second connector D564 (abbreviated symbol “second D”) is disposed, and the white LED 624 and the second connector D564 are disposed. And are electrically connected. Accordingly, an operation signal from the first connector D464 (specifically, “signal 4” that causes the white LED 624 as the light emitting device 620 to be continuously turned off while the operation signal is in the state). Can be supplied to the white LED 624 via the second connector D564.

  The four LEDs (the red LED 621, the green LED 622, the blue LED 623, and the white LED 624) serving as the four gaming machine presentation load means 600 may be any of the operation signals (signals 1, 4) supplied from the four first connectors 460. The signal 2, the signal 3, and the signal 4) are formed so as to be operable.

  Here, the first connector 460, the second connector 560, and the light emitting device 620 described above are all set to the same number of four, but are not particularly limited to these four numerical values. The number may be less than 4, for example, 1, 2, 3, or may be greater than 4, for example, 5, 6,...

  The number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560 needs to be the same, but the number of the light emitting devices 620 does not have to be the same as the number of the first connectors 460 and the second connectors 560. A plurality of LEDs as the light emitting devices 620 may be provided from one second connector 560.

Next, the operation state of each light-emitting device will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9, with the combination of the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 in each connection state and the accompanying operation signal. .
6-8, the positions of the LEDs (red LED 621, green LED 622, blue LED 623, white LED 624) are not on the second substrate 550 on the back side of the second connector 560 shown in FIG. 3, but on the back side of the second connector 560. It is written in the position drawn from the position. This is illustrated with the position of each LED separated from the second connector 560 for the sake of convenience in view of the drawing. Actually, the back side of the second connector 560 as shown in FIG. The second substrate 550 is disposed on the front side. Of course, the position of the LED is not limited to this, and any position can be used as long as the position of each LED having a different color can be recognized as being different from the player. Is also good.

First, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the reference position will be described.
6 and 9, when the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 at the reference position, that is, when the second substrate 550 at the reference position is connected to the first substrate 450. The first connector A461 is connected to the second connector A561, the first connector B462 is connected to the second connector B562, the first connector C463 is connected to the second connector C563, and the first connector D464 is connected to the second connector D564. Connected

  The signal 1 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the red LED 621 via the first connector A461 and the second connector A561, and the red LED 621 has a predetermined lighting state in which the operation signal is supplied in red. It continues for a predetermined time.

  The signal 2 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the green LED 622 via the first connector B462 and the second connector B562, and the green LED 622 is supplied with the operation signal in a blinking state of green at intervals of 0.2 seconds. For a predetermined time.

  The signal 3 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the blue LED 623 through the first connector C463 and the second connector C563, and the blue LED 623 is supplied with the operation signal in a blue blinking state at intervals of 1 second. It continues for a predetermined time.

  The signal 4 from the sub-control unit 300 is supplied to the white LED 624 via the first connector D464 and the second connector D564, and the white LED 624 is in a predetermined predetermined time when the operation signal is supplied in the off state. Only continuous.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the first board 450, control signal lines for supplying signals 1 to 4 are individually wired to the four first connectors 460, and are connected to the first connectors 460. By supplying different signals (signals 1 to 4) independently, each corresponding light emitting device 620 can be controlled differently.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, in the first board 450, the ground wire 466 commonly connected to the four first connectors 460 and the four first connectors 460 are commonly connected. A power supply line 468 for supplying power is wired. These are the same in FIG. 7 and FIG. Since the ground line 466 and the power supply line 468 are made common, wiring can be simplified, wasteful wiring can be omitted, and cost can be reduced. Note that the wiring of the ground line 466 and the power supply line 468 on the second substrate 550 is omitted.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the 90-degree right rotation position will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, in the case of the 90 ° clockwise rotation position in which the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 at a position rotated 90 ° clockwise from the reference position, the first connector 450 A461 is connected to the second connector D564, the first connector B462 is connected to the second connector A561, the first connector C463 is connected to the second connector B562, and the first connector D464 is connected to the second connector C563.

The signal 1 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the white LED 624 via the first connector A461 and the second connector D564, and the white LED 624 has a predetermined white lighting state to which the operation signal is supplied. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 2 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the red LED 621 via the first connector B462 and the second connector A561, and the red LED 621 is supplied with the operation signal in a blinking state of red at intervals of 0.2 seconds. For a predetermined time.
The signal 3 from the sub-control unit 300 is supplied to the green LED 622 via the first connector C463 and the second connector B562, and the green LED 622 is supplied with the operation signal in a blinking state of green at intervals of 1 second. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 4 from the sub-control unit 300 is supplied to the blue LED 623 via the first connector D464 and the second connector C563, and the blue LED 623 is in a predetermined predetermined time during which the operation signal is supplied in the off state. Only continuous.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the 90-degree left rotation position will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, when the second connector 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 at a position rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position, the first connector A461 is connected to the second connector B562, the first connector B462 is connected to the second connector C563, the first connector C463 is connected to the second connector D564, and the first connector D464 is connected to the second connector A561.

The signal 1 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the green LED 622 via the first connector A461 and the second connector B562, and the green LED 622 has a predetermined lighting state in which the operation signal is supplied. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 2 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the blue LED 623 via the first connector B462 and the second connector C563, and the blue LED 623 is supplied with the operation signal in the blinking state of blue at intervals of 0.2 seconds. For a predetermined time.

The signal 3 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the white LED 624 via the first connector C463 and the second connector D564, and the white LED 624 is supplied with the operation signal in a blinking white state at intervals of 1 second. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 4 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the red LED 621 via the first connector D464 and the second connector A561, and the red LED 621 is turned off for a predetermined predetermined time during which the operation signal is supplied. Only continuous.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the 180-degree counterclockwise rotation position will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the case of the 180 ° left rotation position where the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 at a position rotated 180 ° counterclockwise from the reference position, the first connector A461 is connected to the second connector C563, the first connector B462 is connected to the second connector D564, the first connector C463 is connected to the second connector A561, and the first connector D464 is connected to the second connector B562.

The signal 1 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the blue LED 623 via the first connector A461 and the second connector C563, and the blue LED 623 has a predetermined blue lighting state to which the operation signal is supplied. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 2 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the white LED 624 via the first connector B462 and the second connector D564, and the white LED 624 is supplied with the operation signal in a white blinking state at intervals of 0.2 seconds. For a predetermined time.

The signal 3 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the red LED 621 via the first connector C463 and the second connector A561, and the red LED 621 is supplied with the operation signal in the state of blinking red at intervals of 1 second. It continues for a predetermined time.
The signal 4 from the sub-control means 300 is supplied to the green LED 622 via the first connector D464 and the second connector B562, and the green LED 622 is in a predetermined predetermined time during which the operation signal is supplied in the off state. Only continuous.

Next, the type of the lower panel 22 used when the second substrate 450 is at the reference position, the 90 ° right rotation position, the 90 ° left rotation position, and the 180 ° left rotation position will be described with reference to FIG.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the lower panel 22 of FIG. 10 (A) is attached to the lower part of the front door 14. In FIG. 10A, Redman 721, the main character of the main character, is drawn the largest, Greenman 722 and Blueman 723 of the semi-main characters are drawn small, and Whiteman 724 of the supporting character sits down. In the gaming machine 10, the four characters are drawn so that it is clear at a glance which of the four characters is the main character, the semi-main character, or the supporting character.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the second board 550 is connected to the first board 450 in the reference position.
That is, when the lower panel 22 of FIG. 10A is used, a red LED 621 that means a red Red Man 721 that is handled in a large form as the main character of the main character in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. During the battle production, the light is always on, the green LED 622 and the blue LED 623 corresponding to the semi-main green man 722 and blue man 723 are blinking, and the white LED 624 corresponding to the supporting white man 724 is turned off. Is.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 in a state where the second substrate 550 is rotated 90 degrees to the right, the lower panel 22 shown in FIG. 10B is used. In that case, the white LED 624, which means the white white man 724 treated as a main character of the main character in the gaming machine 10 in a large form, is always lit during the battle production, The red LED 621 and the green LED 622 corresponding to the green man 722 are blinked, and the blue LED 623 corresponding to the supporting blue man 723 is turned off.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 in a state where the second substrate 550 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the lower panel 22 shown in FIG. In that case, the green LED 622, which means the green green man 722, which is handled in a large form as the main character of the gaming machine 10 in the gaming machine 10, is always in the lighting state during the battle production, the blue man 723 of the semi-main character, The blue LED 623 and the white LED 624 corresponding to the white man 724 are blinking, and the red LED 621 corresponding to the supporting red man 721 is turned off.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the second board 550 is connected to the first board 450 in the 180 ° left rotation position, the lower panel 22 shown in FIG. 10D is used. In that case, the blue LED 623, which means the blue Blue Man 723, which is handled in a big form as the main character of the gaming machine 10 in the game machine 10, is always lit during the battle production, the semi-main White Man 724, The white LED 624 and the red LED 621 corresponding to the red man 721 are blinking, and the green LED 622 corresponding to the supporting green man 722 is turned off.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, a general control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game during a normal game will be described.

  In step 129, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. At this timing, a start command indicating that the start switch 40 has been operated is transmitted to the sub-control means 300. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 130. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 129 again.

  As a premise of this step 129, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number 3 of bets.

In step 130, a role lottery process is performed. With this combination lottery process, a winning number or the like for specifying the winning combination is determined. When these processes are completed, the process proceeds to the next step 131.
In step 131, the result of the winning lottery (internal winning information command) is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300.
Note that, based on the transmission processing, the sub-control unit 300 performs the light emission effect by the color effect device 590 and the battle effect by the display device 84 as described later.

In step 132, rotation start processing (rotation start processing) of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed and then enters a so-called steady rotation, the stop switch 50 can be stopped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 133.
In step 133, the stop operation of the stop switch 50 is performed by the player. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 134.
In step 134, processing for determining the stop position of the reel 62 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 is performed. Specifically, the stop position is determined by the result of the winning lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 135.

In step 135, the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped at the determined stop position. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 136.
In step 136, it is determined whether or not all the reels 62 have stopped rotating. When it is determined that all the reels 62 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to the next step 137, where it is determined that all the reels 62 have not stopped rotating, that is, the rotating reels 62 remain. If yes, return to Step 133.
In step 137, a medal payout process is performed. Specifically, when the symbol related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Note that when no medal payout is required, no medal payout is performed. Then, the process ends.

Next, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the battle effect and light emission effect process of the sub-control means 300 will be described.
First, in step 220, it is determined whether or not an internal winning information command (see step 131) has been received from the main control means 200. If it is determined that the internal winning information command has not been received, the process returns to step 220, and if it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to the next step 221.
In step 221, a battle royal-type battle effect by four characters is started by the display device 84 as the liquid crystal display device (note that the battle effect is before the reception of the signal (for example, after the start switch 40 is pressed). Alternatively, it may be started after the operation of the bet switch 32.) Then, the process proceeds to the next step 222.

In step 222, a light emission effect by the color effect device 590 is started. In addition, the time measurement of the light emission effect mentioned later is started. Specifically, the color effect device 590 performs a light emission effect by turning on, blinking, and turning off the plurality of light emitting devices 620 that emit light of a predetermined color. Mainly, the light emitting device 620 of the color corresponding to the main character playing a leading role in the gaming machine 10 is lit, the light emitting device 620 of the color corresponding to the semi-main character is blinking, and the color corresponding to the supporting character is The light emitting device 620 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 223.
In step 223, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time that is predetermined as the time of the light emission effect has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 223, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 224.

In step 224, the light emission effect by the color effect device 590 ends. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 225.
In step 225, the notification effect of the battle result (contents reflecting the result lottery result) by the display device 84 is performed. Specifically, for example, the winning image of the character corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Then, the process ends.
As described above, the light emission effect by the color effect device 590 is executed during the battle effect until immediately before the battle result reflecting the result of the role lottery is notified. After the predetermined time has elapsed and the light emission effect has ended, a notification result of the battle result is executed by the display device 84.

With the configuration described above, the following operations and effects are achieved.
In the present embodiment, the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550 are electrically connected by overlapping at a predetermined position. That is, in order to electrically connect the first connector 460 and the second connector 560, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are directly connected without interposing an indirect member such as a harness, a cable, or a relay board. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where cables, harnesses, relay boards, etc. are interposed. Can be suppressed.

In addition, since the first connector 460 of the first board 450 and the second connector 560 of the second board 550 are directly overlapped and connected, there is no cable or harness between them. For this reason, even if a cable, harness, etc. are covered with a cover member, etc., a fraudulent act in which unauthorized equipment such as so-called `` hanging '' is attached to some exposed parts of the harness, etc. that occur inevitably is performed. Can be prevented from being accessed.
Also, since such cables and harnesses are not used, a covering member such as a cover member for protecting such harnesses is not required, and the space occupied by the harnesses in the housing 12 can be reduced. The space of the housing 12 can be used effectively.

The plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are provided in the same number, specifically four each, and are arranged at equal intervals on the same circumference.
Then, the second board 550 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle (specifically, 0 degrees, 90 degrees clockwise) so that the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 overlap each other. It is formed so that it can be connected at a position rotated by four degrees (90 degrees and 180 degrees in the left rotation direction). By rotating and connecting the second substrate 550 so that the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 overlap, the second connectors 560 can be connected to all the first connectors 460. Further, since all the combinations of the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 can be connected, an unconnected connector, so-called “empty pin (empty connector)” does not occur, and so Such a fraudulent act (gotten act) can be prevented without connecting a device for illegal manipulation from the outside to a connector that is not connected.

  Further, operation signals (specifically, signals 1 to 4) are supplied to the four first connectors 460 (specifically, the first connector A461, the first connector B462, the first connector C463, and the first connector D464). On the second substrate 550, four second connectors 560 (specifically, a second connector A561, a second connector B562, a second connector C563, and a second connector D564) are connected to the first connector 560, respectively. Light emitting device 620 (specifically, red LED 621, green LED 622, blue) as a plurality of gaming machine effect load means 600 to which operation signals (signals 1 to 4) are supplied via connector 460 and second connector 560 LED 623 and white LED 624), and the light emitting device 620 serving as the four gaming machine presentation load means 600 can operate with any operation signal (signals 1 to 4) supplied from the first connector 460. .

  Thereby, when the rotation angle of the second board 550 is changed and connected to the first board 450, the operating signal on the first connector 460 side is not changed at all, and the gaming machine effect is supplied with the operating signal. It becomes possible to change the light emitting device 620 as the load means 600 for use.

In this embodiment, the second substrate 550 is connected to the fixed first substrate 450 by a predetermined angle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second substrate 550 is not limited to this. The first substrate 450 side may be fixed and the two may be connected to each other, or both the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 may be rotated and the two may be connected in combination. .
As a result, without changing any operation signal supplied to the first connector 460, it is possible to easily change the operation state by the operation signal of the gaming machine effect load means 600, and the operation state variation is different. The gaming machine 10 can be supplied, and the development cost can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the position of the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450 is set to the reference position, the 90 ° clockwise rotation position, the 90 ° counterclockwise rotation position, and the 180 ° counterclockwise rotation. The connection state has been changed to four types of positions. Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, by setting the lower panel 22 to display images corresponding to the above-described four types of connection states, It is possible to easily develop gaming machines 10 having different variations in which the character handled by the gaming machine 10 as a leading role is changed without changing any internal equipment or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the main purpose is to easily develop models with different variations of performance such as the leading role, and the model is changed only by changing the mounting position of the second substrate 550 and replacing the lower panel 22. Yes. For this reason, the same internal control program is used, and the result of the role lottery, the result of the battle and the operation of the light emitting device 620 are not linked, so during the battle production (until the final result is obtained) Although the operation state as described above is caused to be performed by the light emitting device 620, the light emission notification by the light emitting device 620 is stopped and the battle result is displayed by the display device 84 which is a liquid crystal display device in the case of the effect notification of the battle result based on the lottery result The notification effect is executed.

  Of course, if the internal control program is also changed, one of the four types of control programs can be selected depending on the type of the leading character, and the result of the role lottery or the result of the battle performance It is also easy to make the light emission state of the light emitting device 620 fully interlocked.

The gaming machine presentation load means 600 is an LED serving as the light emitting device 620, so that the operation signals from the first connector 460 side have a plurality of different types (signals 1 to 4). By changing the combination of the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550, the light emission state (lighting, blinking, extinguishing, emission color, etc.) of the light emitting device 620 can be easily changed. It is possible to change the function of the second substrate 550 and change the function signal of the first connector 460 without changing the operation signal of the first connector 460.
Although the above-described color effect device 590 is disposed next to the reel unit 60 on the upper panel 20, it is not particularly limited thereto. Instead of the effect lamp 78 (the upper lamp 80 and the lower lamp 82) according to the present embodiment, the color effect device 590 may be used, or may be used for illumination of the lower panel 22 or the like. is there.
Also in the present embodiment, as described later, the second substrate 550 is rotated without changing the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450, and is connected while changing the attachment angle. The light emitting state of each light emitting device 620 provided in 550 may be changed to change the function of the second substrate 550.
The shapes of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 and the arrangement of the light emitting devices 620 are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and may be the shapes and arrangements shown in FIGS. Any shape and arrangement that can be used in common by the models may be used.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are arranged on each side of a substantially square. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are arranged radially. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

(Third embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 14, a total of six first connectors A461, first connectors B462, and first connectors C463, which are located at the center of the oblique side of the regular hexagon, are disposed on the diagonal line on the first substrate 450. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the second board 550 includes a second connector A561, a second connector B562, and a second connector C563 that are located at the center of the oblique side of the regular hexagon, like the first connector 460 of the first board 450. A total of six are arranged on the diagonal.
Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the same number of the first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are provided (a total of six of two of the same type). These are arranged at equal intervals (60 degree intervals) at positions on the same circumference.
The circumference in which the plurality of first connectors 460 are arranged and the circumference in which the plurality of second connectors 560 are arranged have the same diameter.

The intervals between the plurality of first connectors 460 and the intervals between the plurality of second connectors 560 are arranged at intervals of 60 degrees, and the intervals have the same length.
The first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are electrically connected by overlapping and connecting at a position where the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 are combined.

  At least one of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 is formed to be connectable at a position rotated by 60 degrees so that the plurality of first connectors 460 and the plurality of second connectors 560 overlap.

  The plurality of first connectors 460 are configured to be able to supply operation signals. Specifically, the signal 1 is supplied from the sub-control means 300 to the two first connectors A461, and the signal 2 is supplied from the sub-control means 300 to the two first connectors B462, and the two first connectors C463. The signal 3 is supplied from the sub-control means 300. Note that the signal 4 does not exist in the present embodiment.

A plurality of gaming machine performance loads, which are respectively arranged on a plurality of second connectors 560 on the second board 550 and are supplied with operation signals (signals 1 to 3) via the first connector 460 and the second connector 560. A light-emitting device 620 (two red LEDs 621, two green LEDs 622, and two blue LEDs 623) as means 600 is provided. In the present embodiment, no white LED is arranged.
The light emitting device 620 as the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means 600 can operate with any of the operation signals (signals 1 to 3) supplied from the plurality of first connectors 460.

Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and descriptions thereof are omitted. In the present embodiment, the characters are composed of three characters excluding the white man 724 of the first embodiment.
In the present embodiment, only three types of signals are used. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and six types of signals 1 to 6 are prepared and the above-mentioned six types are used. Six types of light emission modes and the like may be generated using the first connector 460, the six second connectors 560, and the six light emitting devices 620.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first to third embodiments described above, the gaming machine presentation load means 600 is an LED as the light emitting device 620, but is not particularly limited to the light emitting device 620.
In the gaming machine circuit board device 400 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of first connectors 460 are connected to the sub control board of the sub control means 300, and the plurality of gaming machine effect load means 600 drive the accessory. It is a drive device for making it happen.

  Although not shown, the accessory is on the opposite side (front side) of the four second connectors 560 (second connector A561, second connector B562, second connector C563, second connector D564) of the second substrate 550. Four character dolls (red doll, red doll, green doll, green man, blue doll, blue man, white doll) that are operated by independent drive devices (specifically, a drive motor or a solenoid, etc.) Whiteman). It is a doll having the same appearance color as the character described in FIG. 10 etc. of the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, when the signal 1 is supplied from the sub-control means 300 to any character doll, the driving device repeats the victory guts pose with both hands raised (action as the leading role). Is formed.
In this embodiment, when any of the character dolls is supplied with the signal 2 or the signal 3 from the sub-control means 300, the driving device causes both hands to perform a boxing fighting pose in front of the chest and feed out the punch. It is formed to perform an operation (operation as a quasi-main character).
In this embodiment, when the character 4 is supplied with the signal 4 from the sub-control means 300, the character doll sits down by the driving device, poses defeated by the battle, and swings his head vertically (supporting role). As an operation).

Also in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned four-character battle royal style battle effect is performed by the display device 84, and during the battle effect (until the final result of the battle is obtained), the signals 1 to 4 are supplied as described above. The operation is performed.
Also in the present embodiment, the first connector 460 and the second connector are rotated by rotating the second substrate 550 by a predetermined angle such as 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate 450 as in the first embodiment. 560 is configured to be connectable. The relationship between the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550 has the same relationship as that described in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine presentation load means 600 is a driving device, and therefore, when the operation signals from the first connector 460 side have a plurality of different types, the first board 450 is used. By changing the combination of the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550, the operation signal of the first connector 460 can be changed simply by changing the driving state of the driving device. It becomes possible to execute without.

  That is, also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the main board operates by the signal 1 by rotating the mounting position of the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450 every 90 degrees. The character doll can be changed to any of the four character dolls. By attaching the lower panel 22 (see FIG. 10) described in the first embodiment so as to match the main character doll, the internal control program remains exactly the same, and the main character, semi-main character, It is possible to easily develop four types of gaming machines that can change the character doll that performs the supporting role action.

  In the present embodiment, the main purpose is to easily develop models with different variations of performance such as the leading role, and the model is changed only by changing the mounting position of the second substrate 550 and replacing the lower panel 22. Yes. For this reason, the same internal control program is used, and the result of the role lottery, the result of the battle and the action of the character are not linked, so during the battle production (until the final result is obtained) The character doll is caused to perform the action as described above, but in the case of the announcement of the battle result based on the lottery result, the action by the character doll is stopped and the display device 84 executes the announcement result of the battle result. .

Of course, if the internal control program is also changed, one of the four types of control programs can be selected depending on the type of the leading character, and the result of the role lottery or the result of the battle performance It is also possible to make the movement of the character completely interlocked.
Also in the present embodiment, as described later, the second substrate 550 is rotated without changing the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450, and is connected while changing the attachment angle. The function of the second substrate 550 may be changed by changing the rotation mode of the motor as each driving device provided in 550.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, the actors are four characters that are actuated by each driving device, but in this embodiment, they are applied to one character having four movable parts by the four driving devices. It is a thing.

  This character has four movable parts, and four motors that are independently controlled and movable independently are provided to move the four movable parts.

  Also in the present embodiment, the first substrate 450 is provided with a plurality (four) of first connectors 460 to which a plurality (four types) of operation signals are supplied from the sub-control means 300, and the second substrate 550 is provided with the second substrate 550. A plurality (four) of second connectors 560 that can be connected to the plurality (four) of first connectors 460 are provided. Each of the four second connectors 560 is connected to one motor as a driving device, and four types of signals from the sub-control means 300 are supplied via the first connector 460 and the second connector 560. Is done. By these four kinds of operation signals, the motor as the driving device is rotated to the left by the signal 1, rotated to the right by the signal 2, and rotated and stopped at intervals of 1 second by the signal 3. Different operations are performed to repeat the right rotation and the left rotation at intervals of seconds. Each drive device is connected so that the left and right arms and the left and right feet of the character are movable.

Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the first connector 460 and the second connector 560 are rotated by rotating the second substrate 550 by a predetermined angle such as 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate 450. By connecting in combination, it is possible to easily form an accessory that operates differently by the same signals 1 to 4 without changing the control program of the sub-control means 300.
Also in the present embodiment, as described later, the second substrate 550 is rotated without changing the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450, and is connected while changing the attachment angle. The function of the second substrate 550 may be changed by changing the rotation mode of the motor as each driving device provided in 550.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the fourth and fifth embodiments described above, the accessory that can be moved by the driving device is a character. However, in this embodiment, the entire accessory is rotated while being moved vertically and horizontally by the driving device. Furthermore, a part of them is a rotating object.
The four second connectors 560 of the second substrate 550 include a motor for translating the accessory in any of the vertical directions and a motor for translating the accessory in any of the left and right directions. And a motor for rotating the entire accessory and a motor for rotating a part of the accessory.
Depending on the signals 1 to 4 supplied from the sub-control means 300, signals having different rotation modes of the motor as the driving device are output. Specifically, signal 1 is rotated at high speed, signal 2 is rotated at low speed, signal 3 is alternately rotated and stopped at intervals of 1 second, and signal 4 is alternately rotated and stopped at intervals of 2 seconds. A signal that repeats is output.
As a result, when the second connector 560 is connected to the first connector 460 at a reference position, the accessory moves at a high speed in either the vertical direction or at a low speed in any of the horizontal directions. Then, the entire accessory is rotated and stopped alternately at intervals of 1 second, and a part of the accessory is rotated and stopped alternately at intervals of 2 seconds.
On the other hand, when the second connector 560 is connected to the first connector 460 at a position rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the reference position, the accessory moves at a low speed in either the vertical direction. Then, the movement and stop are alternately repeated at intervals of 1 second in either of the left and right directions, and the entire accessory is alternately rotated and stopped at intervals of 2 seconds, and a part of the accessory is rotated at high speed. Such an operation mode is obtained.
Further, when the second connector 560 is connected to the first connector 460 at a position rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position, the movement of the accessory in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, The entire object or part of the rotation mode may be different from the above-described combination, and the second connector 560 may be rotated 180 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position. When connected to the first connector 460, the mode of movement of the accessory in the vertical direction and the left-right direction can be combined with the combination of the entire accessory and the mode of partial rotation different from those described above.
Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
In addition, the movement mode and the rotation mode based on the signal described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. The rotation speed of the motor as the driving device, the rotation order, and the rotation mode are determined according to the signal. Can be various other combinations.
In this way, by changing the combination position of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550, the manner of movement of the accessory in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, the manner of the entire accessory, and part of the rotation are different. The type can be easily developed without changing the internal control program at all.
Also in the present embodiment, as described later, the second substrate 550 is rotated without changing the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450, and is connected while changing the attachment angle. The function of the second substrate 550 may be changed by changing the rotation mode of the motor as each driving device provided in 550.
The structure of the accessory and the operation of the accessory are not limited to the fourth to sixth embodiments.

(Seventh embodiment)
In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine presentation load means 600 is an LED as the light emitting device 620 or a motor as a driving apparatus. In this embodiment, the voice output apparatus is used as the gaming machine presentation load means 600. As a directional speaker.
In the present embodiment, a total of four directional speakers, each capable of outputting sound and the like, are provided independently on the opposite side (front side) of the four second connectors 560 of the second substrate 550. It is.

Also in the present embodiment, the first substrate 450 is provided with a plurality (four) of first connectors 460 to which a plurality (four types) of audio output signals are supplied from the sub-control means 300. Are provided with a plurality (four) of second connectors 560 that can be connected to a plurality (four) of first connectors 460, respectively. Each of the four second connectors 560 is connected to one speaker as an audio output device, and four types of signals from the sub-control means 300 are passed through the first connector 460 and the second connector 560. Supplied. With these four types of audio output signals, the voice of the character Redman 721 described in the first embodiment is output by the signal 1 in any of the four directional speakers as the audio output device, and the signal 2 , The voice of the character Greenman 722 described in the first embodiment is output, the voice of the character Blueman 723 described in the first embodiment is output by the signal 3, and the first signal is output by the signal 4. The voice of the character Whiteman 724 described in the embodiment is output.
Also in the present embodiment, the first connector 460 and the second connector are rotated by rotating the second substrate 550 by a predetermined angle such as 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate 450 as in the first embodiment. 560 is configured to be connectable. The relationship between the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450 and the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550 has the same relationship as that described in the first embodiment.

Of these four directional speakers, only one, more specifically, only the directional speaker connected to the second connector A561 is on the front side of the second board 550 and directly to the player's ear. The other directional speakers are arranged so that sound is output obliquely outward and rearward.
Specifically, when the second substrate 550 is connected to the first substrate 450 so as to be at a predetermined reference position (see the reference position in FIG. 6), for example, the second connector A561 is connected to the first connector A461. If so, the voice of Redman 721 of signal 1 is output toward the player's ear, and the voices of the other three characters are slightly heard around. In this case, of the four characters, Redman 721 can be the main character. When four characters are performing a battle royal style battle as in the first embodiment, the voice of Redman 721 as the main character is heard most strongly to the player, and others are slightly heard in the surroundings It is possible to perform various effects.

On the other hand, when the second substrate 550 at the reference position as described above is connected to the first substrate 450 by being rotated 90 degrees to the right (see the 90-degree right rotation position in FIG. 6), the second connector 462 is connected to the first connector B462. The connector A561 is connected, and the voice of the green man 722 of the signal 2 is output directly toward the player's ear, and the voices of the other three characters are slightly heard in the surroundings. In this case, the green man 722 can be the leading role. When 4 characters are fighting as in the first embodiment, the voice of Greenman 722 as the main character can be heard to the player most strongly, and others are slightly heard in the surroundings It becomes possible to do.
Similarly, when the second substrate 550 at the reference position as described above is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the first substrate 450 (see the 90 ° counterclockwise rotation position in FIG. 7), the white man of signal 4 It is possible to perform such an effect that the voice of 724 is heard most strongly by the player and the others are slightly heard in the surroundings, and the leading role can be the white man 724.
Similarly, when the second substrate 550 at the reference position as described above is rotated 180 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the first substrate 450 (see the 180-degree counterclockwise rotation position in FIG. 8), the signal 3 blue It is possible to perform such an effect that the voice of the man 723 is most audible to the player and the others are slightly heard in the surroundings, and the main role can be the blue man 723.

The gaming machine presentation load means 600 is a directional speaker as an audio output device, so that the operation signals from the first connector 460 side have a plurality of different types, and the first board 550 is rotated to rotate the first board 550. By connecting to the board 450 and changing the combination of the first connector 460 of the first board 450 and the second connector 560 of the second board 550, the voice output direction of the voice output device can be easily changed. Can be executed without changing the contents of the control program such as the audio output signal of the first connector 460.
Also in the present embodiment, as described later, the second substrate 550 is rotated without changing the second substrate 550 with respect to the first substrate 450, and is connected while changing the attachment angle. It is also possible to change the function of the second substrate 550 by changing the output mode of the directional speaker as each audio output device provided in 550.
Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are arranged so as to be parallel to each other, and the pins 570 protrude from the surface of the second substrate 550 in the vertical direction. And the first connector 460 disposed so that the central axis direction of the insertion hole 470 is perpendicular to the surface of the first substrate 450, and the first connector 450 is disposed. The pin 570 is inserted into the insertion hole 470 by reducing the vertical distance between the first substrate 550 and the second substrate 550, but the invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are disposed so as to be parallel and flush with each other, and the second connector 560 is disposed so that the pins 570 protrude in a direction parallel to the surface of the second substrate 550. And the first connector 460 disposed so that the central axis direction of the insertion hole 470 is parallel to the surface of the first substrate 450, the end surface of the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 are aligned. The distance between the two may be shortened so that the end surface comes into contact with each other, and the pin 570 may be inserted into the insertion hole 470 to connect the two.

  Further, for example, the surface of the second substrate 550 is arranged to be perpendicular to the surface of the first substrate 450 (90-degree direction), and the pins 570 protrude in a direction parallel to the surface of the second substrate 550. The end surface of the second board 550 includes the second connector 560 arranged in this manner and the first connector 460 arranged so that the central axis direction of the insertion hole 470 is perpendicular to the surface of the first board 450. The distance between the two may be reduced so as to contact the surface of the first substrate 450 so that the pins 570 are inserted into the insertion holes 470 and the two may be connected.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the pin 570 is provided in the second connector 560 of the second substrate 550, and the insertion hole 470 into which the pin 570 is inserted is provided in the first connector 460 of the first substrate 450. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. Pins 570 are provided on the first connector 460 side of the first board 450, and insertion holes 470 are provided on the second connector 560 side of the second board 550. Also good. Further, the connection structure between the two is not limited to the pin 570 and the insertion hole 470, and an operation signal from the sub-control means 300 is electrically transmitted from the first connector 460 to the second connector 560. Any other connectable structure may be used as long as it can be used.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the first substrate 450 and the second substrate 550 use rectangular shapes or the like, but are not particularly limited to this shape. Any other shape such as a circle diameter or a triangle (rice ball type) may be used, and for example, it may be matched with a shape in which a plurality of first connectors 460 are arranged. Specifically, for example, when the first connector 460 and the like are arranged in a square shape as shown in FIG. 5, the first substrate 450 and the like are also formed in a square shape or a circular shape that matches the shape. Also, as shown in FIG. 14, when the first connector 460 is arranged in a regular hexagonal shape, the first substrate 450 and the like are also formed in a regular hexagonal shape that matches the shape, a circular shape, or the like. Is also good.

  The first to seventh embodiments described above can be implemented by combining any of a plurality of embodiments within a consistent range. Specifically, for example, the four-color light-emitting device 620 of the first embodiment is embedded in the character corresponding to the color of the fourth embodiment or irradiated from a predetermined direction. included. Furthermore, the audio output device according to the seventh embodiment may be added to perform audio output corresponding to each character.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the sub-control board of the sub-control means 300 and the first board 450 are formed as separate parts, and both are electrically connected by a harness. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and includes one in which the sub-control board and the first board 450 are integrated. In such a case, the second board 550 having the gaming machine presentation load means 600 such as the light emitting device 620 is directly connected to the board in which the sub-control board and the first board 450 are integrated.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a plurality of separations such as four separated first connectors 460 and four separated second connectors 560 are provided. The four first connectors 460 are not separated, but are integrated into a single first connector 460 (first connector A461, first connector B462, first connector C463, and first connector). Connector D464 is integrated with 90 ° intervals) and a single second connector 560 (second connector A561) that is integrated with the four second connectors 560 without being separated. And the second connector B562, the second connector C563, and the second connector D564 are arranged at an interval of 90 degrees and integrated with each other).

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the same type of gaming machine effect load means 600 such as an LED as the light emitting device 620, a motor as a driving device, and a speaker as an audio output device are connected. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and different types of gaming machine presentation load means 600 may be connected. For example, the LED as the light emitting device 620 is connected to the second connector A561 and the second connector B562, the motor as the driving device is connected to the second connector C563, and the audio is connected to the second connector D564. A speaker as an output device may be connected.

In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the pin 570 is inserted and connected to the insertion hole 470, the pin 570 is pulled out from the insertion hole 470, and is inserted into another insertion hole 470 of another connector. Other connections are used, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
For example, the pin 570 may be inserted into the insertion hole 470, and the connection state may be changed by rotating the entire second substrate 550 in the inserted state to change the attachment angle.
Specifically, for example, a fan-shaped insertion hole 470 arranged on the circumference such that the pin 570 can slide inside the insertion hole 470 is included. By changing the connection state at the sliding position of the pin 570 inside the insertion hole 470, the connection state can be changed by rotating the entire second substrate 550 by a predetermined angle. In this way, when the second substrate 550 is at the reference position, it has a predetermined function A (for example, the function of the reference position of the first embodiment), and when the second substrate 550 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle (for example, 30 degrees). The function of the second substrate 550 is switched so as to be different depending on the connection angle of the second substrate 550 so as to be a function B (for example, the function of the 90 ° counterclockwise rotation position in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment). can do.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right 4 stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 reel 63 reel position sensor
64 Left reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Middle reel 68 Right reel
70 Production equipment 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Production lamp 79 Section notification lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 92 Input sensor
94 Dispensing sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow sensor 100 Controller
200 Main control means 300 Sub control means
400 Circuit board device for gaming machines 450 First board
460 1st connector 461 1st connector A
462 First connector B 463 First connector C
464 1st connector D 466 Ground wire
468 Power line 470 Insertion hole
550 2nd board 560 2nd connector
561 Second connector A 562 Second connector B
563 Second connector C 564 Second connector D
570-pin 590 color rendering device
600 Game machine presentation load means 620 Light emitting device
621 Red LED 622 Green LED
623 Blue LED 624 White LED
721 Redman 722 Greenman
723 Blue Man 724 White Man

Claims (3)

A circuit board device for a gaming machine comprising a first board and a second board,
A plurality of first connectors disposed on the first substrate;
A plurality of second connectors arranged on the second substrate and connectable to the plurality of first connectors;
Wherein the plurality of first connectors and said plurality of second connectors are identical number with provided for, respectively located on the same circumference, and are arranged at equal intervals,
The circumference in which the plurality of first connectors are arranged and the circumference in which the plurality of second connectors are arranged have the same diameter,
The intervals between the plurality of first connectors and the intervals between the plurality of second connectors have the same length,
The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected by overlapping and connecting at a position where the plurality of first connectors and the plurality of second connectors are combined,
At least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is formed to be connectable at a position rotated such that the plurality of first connectors and the plurality of second connectors overlap with each other,
An operation signal can be supplied to the plurality of first connectors;
The second board includes a plurality of gaming machine effect load means connected to the plurality of second connectors, respectively, to which the operation signal is supplied via the first connector and the second connector,
The gaming machine circuit board device is characterized in that the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means can be operated by any operation signal supplied from the plurality of first connectors. The plurality of first connectors are connected to a control board that controls the game,
2. The circuit board device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means are light emitting devices. The plurality of first connectors are connected to a control board that controls the game,
2. The circuit board device for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of gaming machine presentation load means are driving devices for driving an accessory.