JP6313376B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays an image and produces an effect.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a plurality of control boards for performing game control and effect control. In addition, the gaming machine is provided with various electronic members used in production. For example, a movable member configured to perform a specific operation, an image display device that displays an image, an electric lamp that lights up according to the effect, and the like are provided. These control boards and various electronic members are wired by a predetermined harness or the like, and transmission of data such as control commands and power supply are performed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-51382 A

  By the way, when an influence of noise is exerted on wiring such as a harness connected to the image display apparatus or a substrate, the image quality of the displayed image may be deteriorated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to suppress the influence of noise in a gaming machine that transmits an image signal.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine
A movable production member 115 that operates in the production accompanying the game;
Drive means provided on the movable effect member 115 for driving the movable effect member 115;
Storage means 530 for storing image data used for effects accompanying the game;
Image processing means 530 for generating drawing data using image data stored in the storage means 530;
A transmission unit 530 for transmitting drawing data generated by the image processing unit 530;
Image display means 114b provided on the movable effect member 115 and displaying an image using the drawing data generated by the image processing means 530;
A harness 170 including a pair of signal lines for transmitting the drawing data from the transmission unit 530 to the image display unit 114b, a ground line, and a control signal line for transmitting a control signal for controlling the driving unit ;
With
The pair of signal lines are provided in a state of being twisted together in the harness 170,
The ground line is provided in the harness 170 so as to be at least partially adjacent to the pair of signal lines and not twisted in the harness 170.
With such a configuration, the behavior of the pair of signal lines can be made substantially the same when the pair of signal lines transmitting drawing data from the transmission unit to the image display unit moves. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the influence of noise in a gaming machine that transmits an image signal.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the influence of the noise in the game machine which transmits the signal of an image can be suppressed.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a partial plane enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view explaining the composition of the frame member of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the movable accessory of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the wiring to the movable accessory shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the harness of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the signal transmission path in the harness shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the conducting wire of the harness shown in FIG. 8 was distinguished based on arrangement | positioning of the signal transmission path shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating holding | maintenance of the relay board | substrate of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the relay board | substrate of this Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has, on the front, a game area 111 for playing with a game ball, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. In the present embodiment, as the image display unit 114, a main image display unit 114a provided on the game board 110 and a sub-image display unit 114b provided on a movable accessory 115 described later are provided. However, in the following description, the main image display unit 114a and the sub image display unit 114b are simply referred to as the image display unit 114 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) as the game progresses by the player, An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light. Details of movable accessory 115 and sub-image display unit 114b provided on movable accessory 115 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 that win when a game ball enters and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts, A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) upon passing, is provided on the game board 110. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery items include the special prize opening 125 that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and the lottery starts even if the game ball wins. A normal winning opening 126 that is not to be played is provided on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, there are a game control board that performs internal lottery and determination of winning, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. Further, a switching power supply 550 (see FIG. 4 described later) for converting the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputting it to various boards or the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. A plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holdings is displayed according to the lighting mode. .

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which two LEDs are arranged. One of the two LEDs lights whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a probability variation gaming state that is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery fluctuates (probability variation). This is a notification. The other one is whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player who is likely to win the big winning opening 125 or the second starting port 122 by hitting the right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball). Is notified by lighting.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and also instructed by operating the center key. It is possible to select an image. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, which is a normal electric accessory, the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. Control. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots when the game balls continuously win the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and the game balls continue. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the undrawn lots when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 keeps the open state until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round to be maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information about the number of paid-out prize balls, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like acquired from the payout control unit 400 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored.
The ROM 312 further stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration of Frame Member 150]
Next, the structure of the frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the frame member 150.
As shown in the figure, the frame member 150 includes an outer frame 10 as a frame member main body having a vertically long so-called frame structure, and a front frame (inner frame) 20 that is attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be opened and closed. ing.

The outer frame 10 is positioned at the four corners of the outer frame 10 and adjacent to the right vertical frame member 11, the left vertical frame member 12, the upper horizontal frame member 13, and the lower horizontal frame member 14, which are four metal frame members. And a corner member 15 for connecting the frame members to each other.
A curtain plate 16 extending in the same direction (lateral direction, left-right direction) as the lower horizontal frame member 14 is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 10. The vertical position of the upper end of the curtain plate 16 is substantially the same as the vertical position of the upper end of the lower horizontal frame member 14. Further, a design decoration can be applied to the front surface (player side surface) of the curtain plate 16 by adding a company name, a logo, or the like, for example.
The outer frame 10 has a resin sliding portion 17 that slides with the front frame 20 when the front frame 20 opens and closes. More specifically, the sliding portion 17 is attached to the lower horizontal frame member 14. Further, the sliding portion 17 is located on the upper surface of the lower horizontal frame member 14 and is located on the opposite side (right side in the figure) to the side opposite to the side where the rotation axis of the front frame 20 is located. The sliding portion 17 contacts the lower surface of the game board holding frame 22 and holds the front frame 20 in a state where the game board holding frame 22 of the front frame 20 is closed. For this reason, when the front frame 20 is closed, a gap is formed between the front frame 20 and the curtain plate 16.

The front frame 20 is attached to the outer frame 10 at one side (left side in FIG. 1) so that the rotation axis extends in the vertical direction. In other words, the front frame 20 includes a transparent plate holding frame 21 that holds the transparent plate in a predetermined position, and a game board holding frame 22 that holds the game board 110 in a predetermined position. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the transparent plate holding frame 21 and the game board holding frame 22 in a closed state can be integrally rotated with respect to the outer frame 10 to be opened. Further, as will be described later, in a state where the transparent plate holding frame 21 and the game board holding frame 22 are closed, the game board holding frame 22 can be rotated and opened with respect to the outer frame 10 and the game board holding frame 22 alone. It is possible (see FIG. 4).
The game board holding frame 22 of the front frame 20 is provided with locking members 23, 24, 25 for locking the front frame 20 so that the front frame 20 does not open by engaging with the right vertical frame member 11 of the outer frame 10. ing. The locking members 23, 24, 25 are interlocked with each other by inserting a key (not shown) into a key hole (not shown) arranged on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and rotating in a predetermined direction. And unlocking operation.

  Various boards and the like are attached to the rear surface of the game board 110, and these various boards and the like are covered with a transparent cover 510 whose inside is visible. In other words, the main board and the sub board are arranged on the rear surface of the game board 110. That is, on the rear surface of the game board 110, a game control board 520 in which a game control unit that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured as a main board. The game control board 520 is sealed in a main board case 540 made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened.

In addition, as a sub-board, an effect control board 530 configured with an effect control unit that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board (not shown) configured with an image / sound control unit that controls image and sound effects, In addition, a lamp control board (not shown) on which a lamp control unit for controlling the effects of various lamps and the movable accessory 115 (see FIG. 1) is arranged. A switching power supply 550 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 110 to convert the supplied 24V AC power supply into a DC power supply and output it to various boards.
In other words, a payout control board (not shown) configured with a payout control unit that controls payout of payout balls, and supply balls supplied from the outside controlled by the payout control board are temporarily stored, and a prize ball The payout unit 560 for paying out the ball and paying out the rental balls is disposed on the front frame 20 of the frame member 150.

  The effect control board 530 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 110 as shown in FIG. The effect control board 530 to which the present embodiment is applied includes a conversion unit (not shown) that converts the power supplied from the switching power supply 550 for the operation of the movable accessory 115 (see FIG. 1). And a differential circuit (not shown) for displaying an image on a sub-image display unit 114b described later. Then, as will be described with reference to FIG. 10 described later, the effect control board 530 includes, on the rear surface of the game board 110, a power output unit 530P constituting an output unit of power converted by the conversion unit, and a differential circuit. And an image signal output unit 530D that outputs a signal of the drawing data converted in step.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a relay board 570 that constitutes a transmission path for signals and the like from the effect control board 530 to the movable accessory 115 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 110. In the present embodiment, the wiring is configured via the relay board 570 in the layout on the rear side of the game board 110. The relay board 570 and the harness connected to the relay board 570 will be described in detail later.

[Examples of movable objects]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the movable accessory 115 in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable accessory 115 as the effect member in the present embodiment includes an accessory main body 115a configured to be operable, an electric lamp 115b, and a sub-image display unit 114b. Prepare. The illumination lamp 115 b is a kind of the panel lamp 116, and the light emission is controlled by the lamp control unit 320 like the other panel lamps 116. Similarly to the main image display unit 114a, the sub image display unit 114b is controlled by the image / sound control unit 310 to display an image for production.

  Further, the accessory main body 115a includes a drive mechanism that operates under the control of the lamp control unit 320, and is in the state shown in FIG. ) To the state shown in FIG. 5B (the state in which the sub-image display unit 114b is arranged vertically, hereinafter referred to as the B state). For example, an effect image is normally displayed on the sub-image display unit 114b in the state A shown in FIG. 5A, and when a specific effect is performed, the accessory body 115a slightly rises accordingly. However, it rotates 1/4, and it will be in the B state shown in FIG.5 (b). Then, upon completion of the specific performance, the state returns from the B state to the A state.

  When controlling the movable accessory 115 configured as described above, at least a control signal to the drive mechanism that operates the accessory main body 115a, a control signal of the electric lamp 115b, and an image are displayed on the sub-image display unit 114b. Therefore, it is necessary to supply a video signal, which is a display control signal, to the movable accessory 115. Further, since the accessory body 115a moves, it is necessary to wire a signal transmission path (signal line) for supplying these signals so as to follow the operation of the accessory body 115a.

6 is a diagram showing an example of wiring to the movable accessory 115 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, wiring from the relay board 570 to the movable accessory 115 is performed using a harness 170. The harness 170 is configured to include a plurality of conductive wires (signal lines) configured by electric wires covered with a jacket. In the illustrated configuration example, the relay board 570 connected to the effect control board 530 (see FIG. 4) or the lamp control board (not shown) and the base 115c of the movable accessory 115 are connected by the harness 170. . Inside the base 115c, as described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a driving mechanism for operating the accessory body 115a is provided.

  Here, in the harness 170, a plurality of conductors are bundled so that the conductors provided at the corresponding positions of the conductors are close to each other. Therefore, the transmitted signals interfere with each other to cause noise and crosstalk (hereinafter referred to as noise, etc.). ) May occur. In order to prevent this, in the present embodiment, the arrangement of transmission signals on the conductors arranged in the harness 170 (which signal is transmitted to which conductor) is specified.

[Arrangement of signal transmission path in harness]
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the harness 170 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a part of the harness 170 on the side connected to the relay board 570, and FIG. 7B is a view seen from the harness-side connector 170C side constituting the connection part with the relay board 570. It is.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the harness 170 is constituted by 32 conducting wires in the present embodiment. And each terminal of 32 conducting wires is arranged and provided in 170C of harness side connectors.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, for each terminal in the harness side connector 170 </ b> C, the upper row is referred to as a first row I and the lower row is referred to as a second row II. Further, a plurality of terminals arranged in a line will be described with reference numerals a to p in order from the left side to the right side in FIG. That is, each terminal in the harness-side connector 170C is specified by a column number and a code. The signals transmitted to the terminals are described in association with each other.
In the following description, the numbers and symbols of the columns are similarly applied to the respective conductors corresponding to the respective terminals in the harness-side connector 170C.
For example, the lead wire (terminal) at the left end in the drawing of the first column I is described as Ia, and the lead wire (terminal) at the right end in the drawing of the second row II is described as II-p.
In addition, the number of the conducting wires provided in the harness 170 is merely an example, and is not limited to the above and illustrated examples.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the first connector I, 16 terminals a to p are arranged in one row in the harness-side connector 170C. In the second column II, 16 terminals a to p are arranged in one column. Thus, in harness side connector 170C of the present embodiment, 16 terminals are arranged in a line and arranged in two lines in the vertical direction.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the 15 conductors of the conductor Ia to the conductor Io are provided in an independent state with one end fixed to the harness side connector 170C. It is done. Similarly, the 15 conductors of the conductors II-a to II-o are fixed to the harness-side connector 170C, and are provided in an independent state.
On the other hand, as shown to Fig.7 (a) and (b), the conducting wire Ip and conducting wire II-p are each fixed to the harness side connector 170C at one end side. And in this Embodiment, conducting wire Ip and conducting wire II-p are formed in the state twisted and wound mutually. Note that the state in which the conductor Ip and the conductor II-p are twisted together is maintained from the harness-side connector 170C to the movable accessory 115 that is the other end of the harness 170 (see FIG. 6). .

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of signal transmission paths in the harness 170 illustrated in FIG. 7.
Each signal shown in FIG. 8 is an example of a signal supplied to the movable accessory 115 described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b).
Referring to the signals transmitted for each column, in the first column I, BGPH1 (Id), BGPH2 (Ie), which are drive control signals of motors that operate the accessory body 115a of the movable accessory 115, BGEN1 (I-f), BGEN2 (I-g), BGSW (I-j) which is a switch signal for feeding back information indicating the state of the component and notifying the lamp controller 320, and an illumination lamp IDAT (I−m), which is a lighting control signal of 115b, and a video signal CDR + (I−p) for causing the sub-image display unit 114b to display an image are transmitted. Nine conductors a to c, h, i, k, l, n, and o are set as ground lines (GND).

  Next, in the second column II, ICLK (II-m), which is a lighting control signal for the illumination lamp 115b, and a video signal CDR- (II-p) for causing the sub-image display unit 114b to display an image. Is transmitted. Further, in the second column II, eight conductors a to h are used as power supply lines. In the illustrated example, three 35V power supply lines (II-ac), three 15V power supply lines (II-df), and two 5V power supply lines (II- g, h) are set. In addition, six conductors i to k, l, n, and o are set as ground lines (GND).

Here, a video signal transmission method for the main image display unit 114a and the sub image display unit 114b will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, effect control board 530 generates drawing data for displaying an image on main image display unit 114a and sub image display unit 114b. The effect control board 530 transmits the generated drawing data to the main image display unit 114a and the sub image display unit 114b.
In the present embodiment, the drawing data created by the effect control board 530 is transmitted to the main image display unit 114a by a single end signal. In this embodiment, an RGB (Red Green Blue) signal is used as a single-ended signal. The single end signal is transmitted by an unbalanced transmission method (single end transmission method).
On the other hand, the drawing data created by the effect control board 530 is transmitted to the sub-image display unit 114b by a differential signal. In the present embodiment, LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) is used as the differential signal. The differential signal is transmitted by a balanced transmission method (differential transmission method).

The unbalanced transmission method is a transmission method that uses a potential difference between one line and a ground line, and detects “High” when the voltage is higher than the reference voltage “0” or “Low” when the voltage is lower than the reference voltage, and corresponds to the detected signal In this way, the data string is expressed. In general, the transmission method based on the unbalanced transmission method is advantageous in terms of simple structure and cost reduction. However, since the ground wire is used to go through the ground, it is disadvantageous from the viewpoint that noise is likely to occur and the signal is likely to be attenuated.
In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 to which the present embodiment is applied, the effect control board 530 and the main image display unit 114a are arranged relatively close to each other, whereas the effect control board 530 and the sub image display unit are arranged. 114b is spaced apart. Therefore, when the transmission method based on the unbalanced transmission method is used in the sub-image display unit 114b, the connection line connecting the sub-image display unit 114b and the effect control board 530 becomes longer, and noise easily enters the transmission path. There is a high possibility that disturbance will occur.

On the other hand, the balanced transmission method uses a pair of separate and independent signal lines connected to the plus side and the minus side, and transmits data by the potential difference (signal level difference) of each signal. For example, “High” is detected if the signal level difference is positive, and “Low” is detected if it is negative.
Specifically, in the balanced transmission method, since the reference voltage also changes according to noise, a voltage larger than this reference voltage is detected as “High”, and a voltage smaller than the reference voltage is detected as “Low”. That is, since the reference voltage also increases or decreases according to noise, the relative relationship between “High” and “Low” does not change. For this reason, the balanced transmission system is more resistant to noise than the unbalanced transmission system.

  Also, in the balanced transmission method, compared to the unbalanced transmission method, a voltage that temporarily exceeds a steady value such as immediately after a predetermined voltage is applied is less likely to cause so-called overshoot or undershoot. . This makes it difficult for the element to be destroyed due to overshoot or undershoot. Furthermore, since the balanced transmission method has higher noise resistance than the unbalanced transmission method, it is possible to perform signal processing with a high transmission speed, a small signal amplitude, low power consumption, and less electromagnetic interference.

The effect control board 530 to which this embodiment is applied has a differential circuit (not shown). A differential circuit (not shown) converts an RGB signal that is a single-ended signal into an LVDS signal that is a differential signal. That is, the differential circuit changes the transmission method from the unbalanced transmission method to the balanced transmission method.
In this embodiment, drawing data is transmitted to the sub-image display unit 114b using a balanced transmission method. Specifically, the effect control board 530 sends the video signal converted into the differential signal by the above-described differential circuit to the sub-image display unit 114b via the differential signal relay harness 171, the relay board 570, and the harness 170. And transmit. At this time, in the harness 170, for example, video signals CDR + and CDR− that are differential signals are transmitted through the conducting wire Ip and the conducting wire II-p.

  In the present embodiment, a differential circuit is also provided in the sub-image display unit 114b. Therefore, the differential signal received via the harness 170 is converted into an RGB signal by the differential circuit of the sub-image display unit 114b. Then, the sub-image display unit 114b displays an image controlled by the converted RGB signal.

Subsequently, the strength of each signal will be specifically described.
Among the above signals, the motor drive control signal has a large amount of fluctuation in the current flowing through the transmission line. For this reason, a signal passing through another transmission path close to the transmission path of the drive control signal of the motor is easily distorted due to the influence of current fluctuation in the drive control signal. Such a signal having a high possibility of affecting other signals is referred to as a “strong signal”.

On the other hand, since the current flowing through the transmission line is small in the video signal and the lighting control signal of the electric lamp 115b, the fluctuation amount thereof is also small. If there is a conducting wire through which a large current flows in close proximity to these signal transmission paths or a signal transmission path with a large amount of fluctuation in current, distortion is likely to occur due to those influences. Such a signal that is highly likely to be influenced by other signals is referred to as a “weak signal”. Here, among the above signals, the lighting control signals ICLK and IDAT only control the lighting of the illumination lamp 115b, so even if noise or the like is generated due to the influence of other signals, the influence is so conspicuous. Absent.
On the other hand, since the video signals CDR + and CDR− are for displaying an image, if noise or the like is generated due to the influence of other signals, the image quality of the displayed image is degraded, and the influence of the generated noise or the like is conspicuous. . Therefore, these signals CDR + and CDR− are called “particularly weak signals”.

  Further, since the switch signal is a single signal for notifying the state of the component of the movable accessory 115 and the state of the accessory main body 115a, the influence from other signals is small. In addition, since the amount of current flowing through the transmission line and its fluctuation amount are small, the influence on the signals flowing through other transmission lines is small.

  In addition, a large current flows through the transmission line in the power supply line, but the amount of fluctuation of the current is not so large as in a control signal or the like and is stable. Therefore, the influence of the power supply line on the signal flowing through the other transmission path is small. In addition, since the power supply line does not transmit a signal, the influence from other signals is small. Since the ground line does not transmit a signal or a current for power supply, it does not affect other signals and is not affected by other signals.

[Signal transmission path arrangement conditions]
In the present embodiment, in view of the above points, in the harness 170 in which a plurality of conducting wires are bundled, the signal transmission path is arranged so as to protect the weak signal from the influence of other signals (strong signals). And the position of each terminal (a signal line, a power supply line, etc.) in harness side connector 170C is specified so that this arrangement may be realized.
Specifically, the harness 170 is arranged such that the strong signal transmission line and the weak signal transmission line are not adjacent to each other in the conductor wires overlapping (arranged at corresponding positions) of the harness 170.
In addition, a weak signal, such as a video signal, which is easily influenced by noise or the like, is not used as a signal transmission path, but a ground line (GND) is arranged.

[Specific example of signal transmission line arrangement]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the conductors of the harness illustrated in FIG. 8 are distinguished based on the arrangement of the signal transmission paths illustrated in FIG.
In FIG. 9, the conducting wire used as the signal transmission path is shown in white, the conducting wire used as the power supply line is shaded, and the ground wire (GND) is shown in black. Referring to FIG. 9, the video signals CDR + and CDR− that are weak signals and the lighting control signals ICLK and IDAT of the illumination lamp 115b and the motor drive control signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, and BGEN2 that are strong signals are separated. It is arranged at the position.

  Further, the motor drive control signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, and BGEN2 are arranged in the first row I of conductive wires d to g (on the left side of the harness 170 in FIG. 9). However, eight conductors (ho) are interposed in the column direction between the transmission paths of the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, BGEN2 and the video signals CDR +, CDR- so that the two signals are not adjacent to each other. Is arranged. Therefore, the signals CDR + and CDR− are not easily affected by the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, and BGEN2.

  Further, the lighting control signals ICLK and IDAT of the electric lamp 115b are arranged on the conductive wires m in the first row I and the second row II (to the right of the harness 170 in FIG. 9). And, between the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, BGEN2 located in the same first column I and the lighting control signal IDAT, five conductors (hl) are interposed in the column direction, and both signals Are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other. Further, the lighting control signal ICLK located in the second column II and the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, BGEN2 located in the first column I are misaligned (not supported). For this reason, the signal ICLK is not easily affected by the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, and BGEN2.

  Next, the transmission path of the switch signal will be described. The switch signal BGSW for notifying the state of the parts of the movable accessory 115 is disposed on the first row I of the conducting wire j as the signal CDR +, the lighting control signal IDAT, and the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, and BGEN2. Here, two ground lines (conductors h and i) are interposed between the conductor j and the conductor g which is a transmission path of the signal BGEN2. Further, two ground wires (conductors k and l) are interposed between the conductor j and the conductor m which is a transmission path for the signal IDAT. Further, the conductor j at the corresponding position in the second column II adjacent to the first column I is also a ground line (GND). Therefore, there is no other signal transmission path adjacent to the transmission path of the switch signal BGSW, and the switch signal BGSW does not affect other signals or be affected by other signals.

  Next, a video signal transmission path will be described. Video signals CDR + and CDR- constituting the display control signal of the sub-image display unit 114b are respectively arranged on the conductive wires p (the right end of the harness 170 in FIG. 9) which are ends of the first column I and the second column II. Yes. Between the signal CDR + located in the first column I and the lighting control signal IDAT, two conducting wires (n, o) are interposed in the column direction. Similarly, two conductors (n, o) are interposed in the column direction between the signal CDR− located in the second column II and the lighting control signal ICLK. Therefore, there is no other signal transmission line adjacent to the transmission lines of the video signals CDR + and CDR−, and the video signals CDR + and CDR− may affect other signals or be affected by other signals. Nor.

In addition, a pair of signal lines (CDR +, CDR−) constituting a video signal are arranged side by side at corresponding positions (Ip, II-p) in two adjacent terminal rows among a plurality of terminal rows. . Further, a ground line (GND) is provided at another terminal adjacent to the terminal of the pair of signal lines. Thus, in the present embodiment, the number of ground lines (GND) required is kept to a minimum in order to isolate the terminals of the signals CDR + and CDR−.
For example, in the first column I, the signal CDR + and the signal CDR− may be provided adjacent to each other in the column direction. However, in this case, if the path of the signals CDR + and CDR− is to be isolated from other signal lines, the signals CDR + and CDR− in the second column II are surrounded so as to surround the signal paths of the signals CDR + and CDR−. It is necessary to arrange ground lines (GND) at a total of four locations, two locations corresponding to the terminals of the first row I, and two locations adjacent to the first row I signal line and the second row II ground line, respectively. . In the case of this configuration, it is difficult to effectively use a limited number of terminals in the harness-side connector 170C.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described above, the number of ground lines (GND) necessary for isolating the terminals of the signals CDR + and CDR− can be minimized.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the wiring using the harness 170, the weak signal transmission line and the strong signal transmission line are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other, so that the weak signal is influenced by the strong signal. To prevent noise and crosstalk.
Further, in order to protect a particularly weak signal such as a video signal from the influence of other signals, the particularly weak signal is arranged at the end, and a ground line is arranged around the weak signal so as to be adjacent to the signal.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pair of conductors Ip and II-p that transmit the signals CDR + and CDR- constituting the differential signal are twisted together.
Thereby, even when the movable accessory 115 moves, the behavior of the pair of conductors Ip and II-p becomes substantially the same. Therefore, for example, the voltage change in the lead I-p caused by interference from the outside is substantially equal to the voltage change in the lead II-p. As a result, in the present embodiment, signal transmission in the harness 170 is more stable.

Further, by twisting them together, for example, it becomes difficult to be entangled with other adjacent conductors, and the reliability at the time of manufacture and operation is improved. Furthermore, by twisting both, the strength as a harness (a plurality of conducting wires) is increased, and durability can be improved in a configuration involving movement as in the present embodiment. In particular, in the present embodiment, the harness 170 is connected to the accessory body 115a that operates according to the effect. Therefore, since the durability can be improved while reducing the influence of noise by twisting the pair of conductors Ip and II-p to each other, the advantage is further increased.
Furthermore, the movement between the conductor Ip and the conductor II-p has a slight degree of freedom compared to the case where the conductor Ip and the conductor II-p are completely fixed with, for example, a band. to be born. Therefore, the load applied to the conducting wire Ip and the conducting wire II-p accompanying the movement of the harness 170 with the movement of the movable accessory 115 is reduced.

Next, the relay board 570 and the harness (conductor) for inputting signals and the like to the relay board 570 will be described in detail.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining holding of the relay substrate 570 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, a relay board 570 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 110. In this embodiment, relay board 570 is attached to relay board holding part 570H located behind cover 510. The relay board holding part 570H is made of a synthetic resin such as ABS and functions so as to have an insulation property against noise.
The relay board holding part 570H includes a flat part 570Hp facing the main surface of the relay board 570, and a wall part 570Hw rising from the flat part 570Hp.
The flat portion 570Hp has substantially the same size as the main surface of the relay board 570, and the relay board 570 is attached to the flat portion 570Hp. The wall portion 570Hw is provided so as to cover the side portion of the relay substrate 570, and is set to be positioned higher than the surface of the relay substrate 570 where the wiring pattern 572 (see FIG. 11 described later) is formed.

Then, the differential signal relay harness 171, the power relay harness 172, the signal relay harness 173, and the harness 170 described above are connected to the relay board 570.
The differential signal relay harness 171 transmits a differential signal constituting drawing data in the sub-image display unit 114b from the effect control board 530 to the relay board 570. The differential signal relay harness 171 relays the differential signals (video signals CDR + and CDR−) transmitted by the harness 170 described above. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the differential signal relay harness 171 also has a pair of conductive wires that transmit video signals CDR + and CDR− twisted.

The power supply relay harness 172 connects the power output unit 530P of the effect control board 530 and the relay board 570. And the power supply relay harness 172 comprises the path | route for transmitting the electric power converted into the predetermined voltage in the conversion part of the presentation control board 530 to the relay board 570.
The power supply relay harness 172 is attached so as to straddle the wall portion 570Hw of the relay board holding portion 570H, and connects the relay board 570 and the effect control board 530. In this case, the power relay harness 172 is set to a length that does not cause slack. Then, the proximity of the power relay harness 172 to a signal path (wiring pattern) of drawing data, which will be described later, formed on the relay board 570, prevents noise and the like from being caused. As described above, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the length of the power supply relay harness 172 and the height of the wall portion 570Hw, generation of noise in the relay board 570 due to the influence of the power supply relay harness 172 is suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the signal relay harness 173 transmits signals other than the differential signals transmitted by the differential signal relay harness 171 among signals transmitted from the effect control board 530 to the sub-image display unit 114b. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the signals BGPH1, BGPH2, BGEN1, BGEN2, and the lighting control signals ICLK, IDAT are relayed.

[Configuration of wiring on relay board]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the relay board 570 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the relay substrate 570 is formed in a rectangular shape having a longitudinal direction in the present embodiment. The relay board 570 is attached to the relay board holding part 570H as described with reference to FIG. The relay board 570 forms a relay point on a route for supplying a signal and power to the movable accessory 115.
The relay substrate 570 includes a base material 571 and a wiring pattern 572 formed on the base material 571. Furthermore, a differential signal input connector 581, a power input connector 582, a signal input connector 583, and an output connector 584 are attached to the relay board 570.

As the base material 571, various materials generally used for a base material of a mounting substrate of an electronic component such as a material obtained by impregnating glass fiber with an epoxy resin can be used.
The wiring pattern 572 is formed by etching a conductive layer made of copper or the like formed on the base material 571 into a predetermined shape. The wiring pattern 572 is connected to each pin in the differential signal input connector 581, the power input connector 582, the signal input connector 583, and the output connector 584. Each pin of each connector is electrically connected to a contact portion formed as a wiring pattern 572 by soldering or the like.

The differential signal input connector 581 is a portion to which the differential signal relay harness 171 is connected. The differential signal input connector 581 has a total of four contacts in two rows vertically and two rows horizontally. Specifically, the differential signal input connector 581 is a pin Ir that connects a pin I-q, a pin II-q, and a ground line (GND) that constitute a path for transmitting the video signals CDR + and CDR-. And a pin II-r.
In the differential signal input connector 581, the terminals of the pair of signal lines (CDR +, CDR−) for transmitting drawing data correspond to the corresponding positions in the two terminal rows of the adjacent first row I and second row II. They are arranged side by side (Iq, IIq). Further, a ground line (GND) is disposed on the other terminals (Ir, II-r) adjacent to the terminals of the pair of signal lines (CDR +, CDR−) for transmitting drawing data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 described above, the distance from the effect control board 530 to the image signal output unit 530D is shortened in a state where the relay board 570 is held by the relay board holding unit 570H. Are arranged as follows. That is, the image signal output unit 530D is located on the right side of the relay substrate 570 in the drawing. Further, the image signal output unit 530D is located closer to the end portion on one end side of the relay substrate 570. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the differential signal input connector 581 is disposed at a corner closer to the image signal output unit 530 </ b> D on the relay substrate 570 (upper right corner in FIG. 11).

  The power input connector 582 is a part to which the power relay harness 172 is connected. The power input connector 582 is adjacent to the wall portion 570Hw on the relay board 570 with a wiring pattern (first wiring pattern L1 to fourth wiring pattern L4 (described later)) extending along the longitudinal direction of the relay board 570 interposed therebetween. Provided.

  The signal input connector 583 is a place where the signal relay harness 173 is connected. And the signal input connector 583 is arrange | positioned in the corner | angular part in the side in which the differential signal input connector 581 is not located in the relay board | substrate 570. FIG.

  The output connector 584 is a part to which the harness 170 is connected. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory 115 to which the harness 170 is connected is located below the relay board 570 in the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the output connector 584 is disposed at the end portion (lower end portion in FIG. 11) closer to the movable accessory 115 in the relay board 570.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the arrangement of the signal lines and the like in the output connector 584 is set corresponding to the arrangement of the signals and the like in the harness side connector 170C. The output connector 584 shown in FIG. 11 is given column numbers and symbols (first column I, second column II, ap) corresponding to each terminal of the harness side connector 170C.

Here, the arrangement of terminals (pins) related to transmission of the video signals CDR + and CDR− in the output connector 584 will be described in detail.
In the output connector 584, a pin Ip and a pin II-p that constitute a path for transmitting the video signals CDR + and CDR− are arranged on the end side. Further, in the output connector 584, a pin Io and a pin II-o to which a ground line (GND) is connected are provided adjacent to the pin Ip and the pin II-p, respectively.
That is, in the output connector 584, the terminals of the pair of signal lines (CDR +, CDR−) for transmitting drawing data correspond to the corresponding positions (I− in the two terminal rows of the first row I and the second row II adjacent to each other). p, II-p). Further, a ground line (GND) is arranged on the other terminals (Io, II-o) adjacent to the terminals of the pair of signal lines (CDR +, CDR-) for transmitting drawing data.

  Further, in the output connector 584, the terminals that transmit the video signals CDR + and CDR− are arranged at the end of the plurality of terminals that constitute the output connector 584. By providing a ground line (GND) adjacent to the terminals of the video signals CDR + and CDR− arranged at the end portions, the terminals of the video signals CDR + and CDR− are arranged in the arrangement of terminals arranged in the output connector 584. It is isolated from the signal lines and power supply lines.

Signals and power input from the differential signal relay harness 171, the power relay harness 172, and the signal relay harness 173 via the differential signal input connector 581, the power input connector 582, and the signal input connector 583 configured as described above, respectively. And the like are transmitted to the output connector 584 by the wiring pattern 572.
As described above, in the output connector 584, there is no other signal transmission path adjacent to the transmission path of the video signals CDR + and CDR−, and the video signals CDR + and CDR− affect other signals. However, it is not affected by other signals. As a result, the output connector 584 is also configured to make it difficult for noise to occur in the video signal.

Next, among the wiring patterns 572, wiring patterns (first wiring pattern L1 to sixth wiring pattern L6) relating to transmission of differential signals from the differential signal input connector 581 to the output connector 584 will be described in detail.
The first wiring pattern L1 forms an electrical path between a contact portion connected to the pin Iq of the differential signal input connector 581 and a contact portion connected to the pin Ip of the output connector 584. In the present embodiment, the first wiring pattern L1 serves as a transmission path for the video signal CDR +.

  The second wiring pattern L2 forms an electrical path between the contact portion connected to the pin II-q of the differential signal input connector 581 and the contact portion connected to the pin II-p of the output connector 584. In the present embodiment, the second wiring pattern L2 serves as a transmission path for the video signal CDR−. The second wiring pattern L2 is formed along the first wiring pattern L1 adjacent to the first wiring pattern L1.

  The third wiring pattern L3 forms an electrical path between the contact portion connected to the pin Ir of the differential signal input connector 581 and the contact portion connected to the pin Io of the output connector 584. That is, in the present embodiment, the third wiring pattern L3 constitutes a ground line (GND) for connection to the relay substrate 570. The third wiring pattern L3 is provided adjacent to the first wiring pattern L1.

The fourth wiring pattern L4 forms an electrical path between the contact portion connected to the pin II-r of the differential signal input connector 581 and the contact portion connected to the pin II-o of the output connector 584. That is, in the present embodiment, the fourth wiring pattern L4 forms a ground line (GND) for connection to the relay substrate 570. The fourth wiring pattern L4 is provided adjacent to the second wiring pattern L2.
The fourth wiring pattern L4 is provided on the opposite side of the third wiring pattern L3 with the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 interposed therebetween. As a result, the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 are formed in a state sandwiched between the third wiring pattern L3 and the fourth wiring pattern L4 on the relay substrate 570.

  The fifth wiring pattern L5 forms an electrical path between the contact portion connected to the pin Ir in the differential signal input connector 581 and the contact portion connected to the pin II-r. These contact portions (Ir, II-r) are connected to the third wiring pattern L3 and the fourth wiring pattern L4 that constitute the ground line (GND). That is, the fifth wiring pattern L5 also functions as a ground line (GND).

  The sixth wiring pattern L6 forms an electrical path between the contact portion connected to the pin I-o and the contact portion connected to the pin II-o in the output connector 584. These contact portions (Io, II-o) are connected to the third wiring pattern L3 and the fourth wiring pattern L4 that constitute the ground line (GND). That is, the sixth wiring pattern L6 also functions as a ground line (GND).

Among the first wiring pattern L1 to the sixth wiring pattern L6 configured as described above, the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 that form the differential signal transmission path are the edge portions of the relay substrate 570. It is formed to pass through.
For example, since the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 are linearly configured, for example, the path is bent so as to sew between other electronic components mounted on the relay substrate 570 In comparison, the length of the wiring pattern is as short as possible. Note that the longer the wiring pattern, the higher the possibility that noise will enter the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2. Therefore, the influence of noise can be suppressed by configuring the lengths of the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 to be shorter as in the present embodiment.
In addition, since there is no electronic component mounted on the relay substrate 570 at least outside the edge, the influence of noise from the electronic component is reduced. As described above, in the present embodiment, the relay substrate 570 is configured such that noise or the like hardly enters the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 that form the differential signal transmission path.

  Further, the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 are surrounded by the third wiring pattern L3, the fourth wiring pattern L4, the fifth wiring pattern L5, and the sixth wiring pattern L6 that constitute the ground line (GND). Configured to be. Thus, the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 are isolated from the surroundings in the wiring pattern of the relay substrate 570. With this configuration, intrusion of noise or the like into the first wiring pattern L1 and the second wiring pattern L2 is further suppressed in the present embodiment.

The arrangement of the signal transmission lines shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is merely an example, and the types and number of signals, the number of harnesses and conductors, the specific positional relationship of the signal transmission lines, and the like are the above and illustrated arrangements. It is not limited to.
In the present embodiment, the wiring for the movable accessory 115 having the sub-image display unit 114b has been described as an example. However, the wiring to which the arrangement of the signal transmission path according to the present embodiment is applicable is as described above. It is not limited to the movable movable object 115 comprised. For example, even when the signal is transmitted from the effect control board 530 to the image display device that does not move, by applying the present embodiment, noise in the signal for displaying the image on the image display device can be reduced. The influence can be reduced.

114 ... Image display unit, 114a ... Main image display unit, 114b ... Sub image display unit, 115 ... Moving accessory, 115a ... Main body, 115b ... Electric lamp, 170 ... harness, 170C ... harness side connector, 530 ... Production control board, 570 ... Relay board

Claims (1)

A movable production member that operates in the production accompanying the game;
Driving means provided on the movable effect member and driving the movable effect member;
Storage means for storing image data used for effects associated with the game;
Image processing means for generating drawing data using image data stored in the storage means;
Transmitting means for transmitting drawing data generated by the image processing means;
Image display means provided on the movable effect member and displaying an image using the drawing data generated by the image processing means;
A harness including a pair of signal lines for transmitting the drawing data from the transmission unit to the image display unit, a ground line, and a control signal line for transmitting a control signal for controlling the driving unit ;
The pair of signal lines are provided in a state of being twisted together in the harness,
The gaming machine, wherein the ground wire is provided in a state where at least a part of the ground wire is adjacent to the pair of signal wires and is not twisted around the harness.

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