JP6514528B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result, The state of the machine, more specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled, may be configured to give the player a predetermined gaming value.

  In recent years, the amount of information processed by gaming machines has been increasing in recent years, particularly with the diversity of effects for gaming machines. With the increase of the amount of information, it is conceivable that the external noise affects the various substrates used in the gaming machine to cause the gaming machine to malfunction. Patent Document 1 discloses that, in a gaming machine that notifies of a game by controlling the light emission state of the light emitting element, noise removing means is provided for removing noise mixed in a drive signal for controlling light emission of the light emitting element. ing.

JP, 2011-217925, A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, noise removal means is used to remove noise on the drive signal. Therefore, the noise is removed from the drive signal on which the noise is already present, and there is no guarantee that the drive signal before the noise is able to be reproduced. By using the noise removal means, it may be considered that the drive signal different from the drive signal before the noise is introduced becomes a drive signal different from that of the drive signal and the light emitting element can not be properly controlled.

  Like the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the present invention aims to suppress the influence of noise and operate the gaming machine properly. At this time, by suppressing the noise itself from being included in the target signal, the target signal to be used in the gaming machine is appropriately protected without processing using a noise removal means or the like .

Therefore, the gaming machine according to the first means (claim 1) of the present invention (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 1)
A first ground layer (for example, the second layer in FIG. 12 ) in which the first ground line is wired;
Video signals (e.g., compressed video signal inputted to the connector 537 of FIG. 12) passes through a signal line (e.g., a signal line 534 a in FIG. 12, 534b) wiring layer is wired (e.g., the third 12 Layer),
A second ground layer (for example, a fourth layer in FIG. 12 ) in which a second ground line is wired ;
An input unit (for example, a connector 537 in FIG. 12) to which the video signal is input;
An output unit (e.g., the connector 538 in FIG. 12) from which the video signal is output;
A video signal processing unit (for example, a video IC shown in FIG. 12) that processes the video signal;
A substrate (for example, a drive signal processing unit (for example, serial parallel IC 531 and motor drive units 532 and 533 in FIG. 12) for processing a drive signal which is a signal different from the video signal and drives the drive unit has a relay substrate 53) in FIG. 12,
The substrate is wired such that the drive signal passes through a layer including the first ground layer, the wiring layer, and the second ground layer (for example, FIG. 12).
The input unit, the output unit, and the video signal processing unit are disposed on a first surface of the substrate (for example, the upper surface of the relay substrate 53 of FIG. 12),
The drive signal processing unit is disposed on a second surface (for example, the lower surface of the relay substrate 53 of FIG. 12) opposite to the first surface,
The wiring layer is located between the first ground layer and the second ground layer, and a region where at least a part of the signal lines are wired is between the first ground line and the second ground line. Sandwiched between
In the wiring layer, a signal separation line (for example, the ground line in FIG. 8A) electrically connected to the first ground line and the second ground line is disposed around the signal line. It is characterized by

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the area where the signal line through which the video signal passes is wired is the first ground line of the first ground layer and the first ground line of the second ground layer. By placing the signal separation line around the signal line in the wiring layer, the upper and lower sides of the signal line are covered with an electromagnetic shield. Therefore, it is possible to improve the resistance to external noise with respect to the video signal passing through the signal line. The term “disposed around” includes the case where the signal line is disposed along at least a part of the signal line, and the case where the signal line is surrounded without a gap.

Furthermore gaming machine according to the second hand stage of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the video signal is characterized in that the video signal of the serial form.

If the video signal is a serial video signal, the use band is expected to be high due to the large amount of information. A signal having such a high frequency is susceptible to the influence of extraneous noise, but by adopting the configuration of the present invention for such a signal, improvement in resistance to extraneous noise can be expected.

Furthermore gaming machine according to the third hand stage of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first means or the second means, the video signal is characterized in that the video signal from the differential form.

If the video signal is a video signal of a differential form, by using a cable of twisted pair form cable for transmitting, it is possible to improve the resistance to external noise. In the case of a twisted pair cable, since a strict shield is not required for noise suppression, it is possible to use a supplementary flexible cable, and it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in wiring in the gaming machine.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. Block diagram showing a control configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine Cross-sectional view of the side of a pachinko gaming machine Block diagram showing various configurations around relay board Schematic diagram showing the cross section of the relay board Front view (A) of the first layer (first wiring layer) of the relay substrate, side view (B) Front view of the second layer (first ground layer) of the relay substrate Front view (A) of third layer (second wiring layer) of relay substrate, and cross-sectional view (second to fourth layers) (B) of relay substrate at A-B Front view of the fourth layer (second ground layer) of the relay substrate Front view of the fifth layer (power supply layer) of the relay board Front view of the sixth layer (third wiring layer) of the relay substrate The schematic diagram which shows the cross section of the relay substrate of other embodiment Block diagram showing various configurations around a relay board of another embodiment Block diagram showing various configurations around a relay board of another embodiment

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device. The game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin such as transparent (or translucent) plastic or the like, and the player can visually recognize the back side of the game board. In this embodiment, the sub image display device 51 is provided on the back side of the game board 2. Then, the player can visually recognize through the game board 2 in which the display content in the sub image display device 51 is transparent. In addition, the whole game board 2 does not need to be transparent, and only the part corresponding to the subimage display apparatus 51 may be transparent.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view from a synthetic resin material having transparency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. It is mainly composed of a board (not shown) provided with guide rails 2b and the like and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view by a non-light-transmissive member such as a veneer board, and is provided on a board board provided with obstacle nails (not shown) and guide rails 2b etc. on the game board surface which is the front. It may be configured.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10), a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided. The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or LEDs (light emitting diodes) of dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”) that are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" or symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  Near the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an image display device 5 is provided. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variation display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A in the special figure game and the variation display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, effect patterns which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. When the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special figure game, effects are displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A, or the special drawing using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the determined effect symbols that are the result of the variable display are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. .

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or “han” or “han” are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. In addition, the production design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a lost combination.

  A sub image display device 51 is provided below the image display device 5 and on the back side of the game board 2. The sub image display device 51 is formed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like smaller than the image display device 5, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the sub image display device 51, various effects (for example, advance notice effect) related to variable display on the image display device 5 and start winning are performed. In this embodiment, the sub-image display device 51 is operable (horizontally operated) from the initial position (standby position) shown in FIG. 1 to a position (superimposed position) superimposed on the front side of the image display device 5. . Further, the sub image display device 51 is capable of an inclination operation to incline the display surface with respect to the image display device 5. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute effect display in the display area of the sub image display device 51 and advance notice effect involving the operation of the sub image display device 51. The image display device 5 is also referred to as main liquid crystal, and the sub image display device 51 is also referred to as sub liquid crystal.

  In the display area of the sub image display device 51, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the game ball for the second starting winning opening The display mode (for example, display color or shape) is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering). In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round blue display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning by (entering) is displayed as a round red display. The start winning storage display area 5 H may be provided in the image display device 5. When the start winning storage display area 5 H is provided in the image display device 5, the sub image display device 51 operates and comes to a position (overlapping position) to be superimposed on the front side of the image display device 5. When the display in 5H can not be recognized visually, a display corresponding to the display in the start winning storage display area 5H may be displayed on the sub image display device 51. In this case, the display corresponding to the display in the start winning storage display area 5H may be a round display similar to that of the start winning storage display area 5H, or the number of reservations is displayed with numbers or other symbols. It may be By doing this, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by operating the sub-image display device 51.

  Image display device 5 and / or sub-image display device 51 is not limited to an LCD, and may be configured of another display device such as an organic EL.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning a prize storage display area 5H, a first reserve for displaying the number of special view reserve storages in an identifiable manner at the upper part of the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter into the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at the upper position of the second hold display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs or the like of 7 segments or dot matrix similarly to the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is a normal symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variation display). Such a variation display of an ordinary symbol is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. Also, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings can be provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area 10, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, in the peripheral portion of the gaming area 10, presentation LEDs 9 are provided. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 etc.) in the game area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area 10. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device (not shown) or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, it is possible to supply the gaming balls paid out as winning balls or gaming balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine to a launch device (not shown). An upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) is provided to hold (reserve). At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit is a two transparent photosensor (parallel sensor) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 4) a combination of a pair of two photo sensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the face of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod as seen from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variation display of the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 20 such that the gaming ball having passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the common drawing start condition for execution is satisfied, the normal symbol display is performed based on the common drawing start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, for example, the previous common drawing game ending. The common drawing game by the container 20 is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, for example, as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variation display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, the variation display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. It is a loss. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. The small hit game state may be controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as a "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are used as a big hit symbol, and special symbols indicating the symbol “-” are used as a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is to be stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number "2" may be used as the small hit symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, after the big hit symbol showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result In a period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. , The big winning opening is open. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (opened state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  In the case of displaying the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) in a stopped state, if these small hit symbols are derived as a finalized special symbol, the small hit game state as a special game state is controlled. good. Specifically, in the small hit gaming state, for example, as described above, in the special variable winning ball device 7 as well as the short-term open big hit state in which the winning ball is not obtained substantially It is sufficient to execute a variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state).

  In the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special symbol display 4B and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, the variable display of the effect design is started. And the period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends with the stop display of the fixed production design in each production design display area 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” In such a case, the variable display state of the effect pattern may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect symbol ("reach change symbol") is not displayed yet. The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or part of the effect pattern changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) in advance The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating alphanumeric characters of "7") constituting the determined big hit combination are stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the effect pattern is fluctuating, or the effect pattern is a big hit in all or a part of the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state which fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  In addition, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the production design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the production design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing / displaying a moving image different from the effect pattern, or changing the change mode of the effect pattern, the effect operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of character images, change in display mode of background image, reproduction display of moving images, and change in change mode of effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the LED 9 for presentation, etc. The operation mode may be different from the operation mode.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect design that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally lost") variation display mode when the variation display result is "loss".

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol becomes a reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized design pattern to be a predetermined reach losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a fluctuation display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the fluctuation display result is “loss”.

  If the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game as the special symbol to be the big hit symbol, the variation display state of the production symbol corresponds to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect pattern to be a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probable variation big hit combination") is displayed in a stopped state among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern.

  The fixed effect design that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed, for example, in each of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Among the effect symbols with symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, What is necessary is just to be displayed on the predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R "inside", "right" and displayed in a stop. The effect symbols having symbol numbers of "2", "4", "6" and "8" which usually constitute a big hit combination are usually referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbols").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming a big hit symbol normally, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “usually big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, you may stop-display the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) normally as a fixed production pattern, without a reach production being performed. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, as described later, so-called electric Chu support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, etc., and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case where a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state where the initialization process is performed is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that will be the big hit symbols as a final symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the production symbols when the big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the numbers “5” and “7” are stopped and displayed. After the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect design is "normal" is executed corresponding to the reach state being reached, a predetermined probability change big hit combination and a plurality of big hit combinations There is a case that the fixed effect design symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, in the effect display of the "right", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5, the fixed effect symbols that are displayed in a variable manner in the display symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R are "1". Among the effect symbols of “8” to “8”, the effect symbols having symbol numbers “5” or “7” are “left”, “middle”, and “right” in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R It is sufficient if the display is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The effect symbols having symbol numbers “5” and “7” that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When a probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the created symbol.

  The variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game is the variation display result is "big hit" regardless of whether the finalization design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “certain change” in a case. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot types of "probability", control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that "5" and "7" are displayed as "big hit" as the determined special symbol. After that, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time-saving control.

  The probability variation control result (special figure display result) becoming "big hit" in the special figure game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state by performing these probability change control. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variation display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As with the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times same as the time shortening or 90 times different from the time shortening) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change control ends May be In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to make the variation time (general figure variation time) of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 shorter than that in the normal state, or the variation of the normal symbol in each regular drawing game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. By increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied, control (power-chute support control) that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently, so that The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. In the present embodiment, although the game state to be controlled is not set, the probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base status, it may be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time reduction control and probability change control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game of each time will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  It should be noted that in the case of stopping display of the small hit symbol, the game state is not changed after being controlled to the above-described small hit gaming state, and the gaming state before the variable display result becomes "small hit" Control should be continued.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the LED 9 for presentation are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effect such as all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the effect LED 9 or the like. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component of the above to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command and control data from the effect control board 12, the on / off drive in the effect LED 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as one called a sensor. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern of the change time of the effect pattern and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence, and the image display operation in the image display device 5 Control commands used to control the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and lamp control commands used to control the lighting operation of the effect LED 9 and the decoration LED. include.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that configures a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 120 for effect control to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data that configures various effect control patterns. There is.

  As an example, the ROM 121 is used by the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the decorative LED, and the effect model). The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operation of production pattern, reach production, effect display operation in re-lottery production, etc. or various production display operations without variable display of production pattern It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In addition, as a notice effect performed during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, for example, a movement notice in which the movable member rises, an operation notice performed on the condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. A step-up notice that the predetermined image changes in stages, a serif notice that the character appears and speaks serif, a big hit notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit such as a cut-in notice that the predetermined image is interrupted and displayed, reach Reach notice to indicate whether or not to occur, pseudo-series notice to announce whether to become a pseudo-train, stop symbol notice to announce a stop symbol, whether the gaming state is in probability fluctuation state or not (his Including a plurality of notices to be executed at the start of the variable display or at the time of reaching the reach, such as a latent notice for giving a notice of?).

  Subsequently, the structure and operation of the sub image display device 51 (sub liquid crystal) will be described. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-image display device 51 is provided on the back side of the game board 2 and below the front side of the image display device 5. The sub image display device 51 includes a moving unit 52 for moving the sub image display device 51 up and down, and an inclined portion 54 for changing the inclination angle of the sub image display device 51. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 changes the arrangement state of the sub image display device 51 by controlling the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 according to the effect state.

  At the initial position (standby position) indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3, the sub image display device 51 is in a state where the display surface is inclined with respect to the image display device 5. As described above, in the initial position (standby position), the player can visually recognize part of the sub image display device 51 through the opening 2 c. At this time, by tilting the sub image display device 51 upward, since it is close to perpendicular to the line of sight of the player, the visibility of the display on the sub image display device 51 can be improved. In the initial position shown in FIG. 3, a part (upper part) of the sub-image display device 51 is superimposed on the image display device 5 as viewed from the front side, but not overlapping at the initial position. Good.

  The sub-image display device 51 can move to the superimposed position indicated by the solid line by horizontally moving (up and down movement) from the initial position indicated by the solid line by the operation of the moving unit 52. The effect control board 12 controls the moving unit 52 in accordance with the effect state, and changes the secondary image display device 51 from the initial position to the superimposed position. In the superimposed position, the player can visually recognize the entire sub-image display device 51 through the opening 2c. Further, at the superposing position, the auxiliary image display device 51 changes the inclination angle so as to be parallel to the game board 2 by driving the inclined portion 54 in the same manner as the image display device 5. As described above, also at the superimposed position, the display surface of the sub image display device 51 is brought close to the player's line of sight perpendicularly to improve the visibility of the display on the sub image display device 51.

  The moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 are configured to include a drive source such as a motor, a gear, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 12 is connected via the relay board 53. The relay board 53 has a relay function of the compressed video signal to be transmitted to the sub image display device 51. The video signal having passed through the relay substrate 53 is released from the compressed state by the conversion substrate 511, and is transmitted to the sub image display device 51.

  The cross-sectional view of the side surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of various control configurations such as the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12 and the state of their connection. The main substrate 11 is disposed in the transparent box 11a. The transparent box 11a has a configuration provided to prevent unauthorized modification and the like, and is sealed so that an external hand can not be applied. In addition, although the cable for electrically connecting with external structures, such as the production | presentation control board 12, is connected to the main board | substrate 11, publication in this figure is abbreviate | omitted.

  A cable 66 that outputs a video signal to the image display device 5 is connected to the effect control board 12 via a connector. In the present embodiment, RGB signals are used as the form of the video signal to be output to the image display device 5. The effect control board 12 also outputs an image to the sub image display device 51. In the present embodiment, the compressed video signal compressed by the display control unit 123 of the effect control board 12 is output. As a form of compression, video compression by V-by-One (registered trademark) is used. V-by-One is a compression method for compressing a video signal into a serial-form compressed video signal. Since the signal compressed by V-by-One is a differential signal of one pair, it can be routed by a cable composed of two wires whose impedance is controlled. Such a cable can be made resistant to extraneous noise by being in the form of a twisted pair. Moreover, since such a cable does not need a severe shield, it can be a thin and flexible cable, and the degree of freedom of wiring in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. However, since V-by-One uses a high frequency range of 105 M to 840 Mbps (600 M to 3.65 Gbps for V-by-One HS), it is necessary to pay attention to extraneous noise.

  The compressed video signal output from the effect control board 12 is input to the relay board 53 by the cable 61, passes through the relay board 53, and is converted to the conversion board 511 disposed on the back of the sub image display device 51 by the cable 64. It is input. The compressed video signal is decompressed by the conversion substrate 511 and converted into a video signal (RGB signal in the present embodiment). The video signal is input to the sub image display device 51 via the cable 65 and displayed. In the present embodiment, since the sub image display device 51 is moved by the moving unit 52, the compressed video signal to be displayed on the sub image display device 51 is temporarily passed through the relay substrate 53, It is preferable for the convenience of wiring. Furthermore, on the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment, a driving unit that drives the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 is disposed. The effect control board 12 outputs the control information DAT and the power supply POW to the drive means on the relay board 53 by the cable 61. The driving means of the relay substrate 53 outputs control signals to the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 using the cables 62 a and 62 b.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to count the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol indicator 4A or 2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display 4B, opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is performed. The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to determine the variation display mode of the normal symbol using the random number value MR4 for determining the common pattern display result, and performs the display operation in the normal symbol display 20 (for example, lighting of segment LED , Turning off, etc.) to enable variable display of the normal symbol and setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B, and the like.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process. As an example of these, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit, effects After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the switch to the off state, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first executes start winning determination processing. After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes corresponding to the value of the special processing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting winning by the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B, and if there is a winning, for special figure display result determination The random number value MR1, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the top of the empty entry in the first special view storage section If it is the second start winning combination, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special view reservation storage unit.

  In the special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B based on the presence / absence of the holding data stored in the first special view holding storage unit and the second special view holding storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special drawing game according to. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special image display result determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect pattern is "big hit" Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variation display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B (big hit symbol or Missing symbol) is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination based on a result of prior determination of whether or not the variation display result is a "big hit" The process of deciding on etc. is included.

  By the special symbol normal processing or the variation pattern setting processing, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol as the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Processing for determining the variable display mode of

  In special symbol variation processing, processing to perform setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol The process to measure etc. are included. Also, for special symbol stop processing, stop the variation of the special symbol with the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, and stop the finalized special symbol as the result of the special symbol variation display ) Includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on.

  The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, the process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state based on the variation display result becoming “big hit” etc. It is done. The big hit opening process is performed based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. A process of determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state is included. In the big hit opening post-processing, the process to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened has reached the maximum winning opening opening number of times or when the winning opening opening maximum number has been reached Includes the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command. In the big hit end process, the waiting time corresponding to the period when ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by the rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the rendering LED 9, etc. The process includes a process of waiting until it elapses, and a process of performing various settings (set of a definite change flag and a short time flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is read out, and it is specified whether the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit” or “probable variation big hit”. . Then, if it is determined that the identified jackpot type is not "non-probable variation big hit", setting (setting of a probability variation flag) for starting the probability variation control is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (preset corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game executable during the setting of the time reduction flag and time reduction control) A predetermined count initial value ("100" in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag. When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command the rendering control command stored in the buffer area is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing. In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol judging random number is executed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the timer interrupt flag monitoring process.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing various configurations around the relay substrate 53. As shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU 120 for effect control and a display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 includes a VDP 123 a (Video Display Processor) and a converter 123 b. The VDP 123a uses the image information stored in the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 based on the command from the CPU 120 for effect control, and the video signal for the image display device 5 and the video signal for the sub image display device 51 (RGB signal Form). The video signal for the image display device 5 is output to the image display device 5 via the cable 66 and displayed. On the other hand, the video signal for the sub image display device 51 is subjected to V-by-One video compression by the converter 123 b and converted into a compressed video signal. The compressed video signal for the sub-image display device 51 is input to the conversion substrate 511 via the signal line 534 of the relay substrate 53. The conversion substrate 511 converts the V-by-One compressed video signal into a video signal (RGB signal). The video signal whose compression has been released is input to the secondary image display device 51 via the cable 65 and displayed.

  As described above, the relay substrate 53 is provided with driving means for driving the moving portion 52 and the inclined portion 54. The driving means is configured to include a serial parallel IC 531 and motor driving units 532 and 533. The serial parallel IC 531 receives serial control information DAT output from the effect control board 12 via the cable 61. The serial parallel IC 531 converts control information DAT in serial form into parallel form, and distributes and outputs the control information DAT to the motor drive units 532 533. The motor drive units 532 and 533 drive and control the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 using the distributed control information DAT. The serial parallel IC may be configured to output the control information DAT thus input without distributing it, in addition to distributing to the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 for output. In that case, address information addressed to the motor drive unit 532 and the motor drive unit 533 is added to the control information DAT, and the motor drive units 532 and 533 extract the control information DAT to which the address information addressed to itself is added. use. Although not shown, in addition to the control information DAT, a clock signal for synchronization is also input to the serial parallel IC. Further, the power supply POW is supplied to the serial parallel IC 531 and the motor drive units 532 533 using the cable 61. The cable 61 is configured by bundling a signal line for transmitting control information DAT and a power supply line for transmitting a power supply POW.

  The motor drive unit 532 outputs a drive signal for driving the first motor 521 serving as a drive source of the moving unit 52 based on the control information DAT received from the serial parallel IC 531 and the supplied power POW. Further, the motor drive unit 533 outputs a drive signal for driving the first motor 521 serving as a drive source of the inclined unit 54 based on the control information DAT received from the serial parallel IC 531 and the supplied power POW.

  As described above, in the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment, the signal line 534 for transmitting the compressed video signal, the driving unit for driving the moving unit 52 and the inclined unit 54 such as the motor driving units 532 and 533 are arranged. Since both the compressed video signal and the driving means are signals and configurations related to the sub-image display device 51, the wiring can be shortened, simplified, etc., by handling with one relay substrate 53 in this manner. It is possible to improve the degree of freedom of Also, the compressed video signal passing through the signal line 534 is a high-band differential signal due to the compression by V-by-One. When passing through a twisted-pair cable in which two wires are twisted together, although it is resistant to external noise, attention must be paid to the external noise when passing the signal line 534 on the relay substrate 53. In this embodiment, the signal line 534 requiring attention to external noise like this high-band compressed video signal is characterized in the configuration in the laminated substrate.

  The relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment is configured of a six-layer laminated substrate. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the relay substrate 53. As shown in FIG. This figure schematically shows the cables 61 to 64 connected to the relay substrate 53 and the state of signals in each layer, and the actual layout and scale of the connectors 536 to 540, serial parallel IC 531, etc. It is different.

  The first layer (first wiring layer) is a layer that forms one surface of the relay substrate 53, and connectors 536 to 540 are provided on the exposed surface. The connectors 536 to 540 are connected to a connector (not shown) on the cable 61 side, and are electrically connected to the respective configurations. Further, on the exposed surface of the first layer, a wire (not shown) for leading out various signal paths led out from the connectors 536 to 540 to necessary positions is provided. The wiring is formed as a wiring pattern formed by etching or the like.

  The second layer (first ground layer) and the fourth layer (second ground layer) are layers provided to protect the signal line 534 from extraneous noise. The second layer and the fourth layer are configured to have an electrode (solid pattern) having a large area. These electrodes are electrically connected to a ground line included in the cable 61 or the like, and form a first ground line of the present embodiment.

  The third layer (second wiring layer) is a layer in which the signal line 534 is provided. In this embodiment, by being sandwiched between the first ground line of the second layer and the second ground line of the fourth layer, even the planar signal line 534 is resistant to external noise. There is. The compressed video signal input from the cable 63 is input to the relay substrate 53 via the connector 537. In the relay substrate 53, the compressed video signal passes through the signal line 534 protected on both sides by the first ground line of the second layer and the second ground line of the fourth layer, and the cable via the connector 538. 64 to the conversion substrate 511. The cables 63 and 64 are in the form of a twisted pair, and the compressed video signal is a differential signal. Therefore, when passing through the cables 63 and 64, the resistance of the compressed video signal to external noise is high. However, when passing through the signal line 534 formed flat in the relay substrate 53, the compressed video signal is susceptible to the influence of external noise. The ground lines provided in the second and fourth layers are provided in order to suppress the influence of external noise on the signal lines 534 of the relay substrate 53 as described above. In the present embodiment, by providing the ground line also around the signal line 534 in the third layer, the influence of extraneous noise on the compressed video signal is further suppressed.

  The fifth layer (power supply layer) includes a power supply line 535 for supplying power to the serial parallel IC 531 and the motor drive units 532 and 533. The power supply POW input from the connector 536 passes through the power supply line 535 formed in the fifth layer, and is supplied to the serial parallel IC 531 and motor drive units 532 and 533 provided in the sixth layer. In the power supply line 535 of the present embodiment, a compressed video signal is input / output via the second layer (first ground layer), the third layer (second wiring layer), and the fourth layer (second ground layer). The connectors 537 and 538 are disposed on different sides. It is conceivable that fluctuation (vibration) occurs in the power supply POW passing through the power supply line 535 due to fluctuation of the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. The fluctuation of the power supply POW is the extraneous noise of the compressed video signal passing through the signal line 534, but since the signal line 534 is particularly shielded by the fourth layer (the second ground layer), the power supply POW In the case where a change occurs in the signal line 534, the influence on the compressed video signal passing through the signal line 534 can be suppressed.

  The sixth layer (third wiring layer) is a layer forming the other surface of the relay substrate 53, and on the surface, the serial parallel IC 531 constituting the driving means and the motor driving parts 532 and 533 are disposed. . The control information DAT input from the connector 536 is transmitted to the serial parallel IC 531 through the wiring provided in the first layer (first wiring layer) or the wiring provided in the sixth layer (third wiring layer). It is input. The control information DAT converted into the parallel form by the serial parallel IC 531 is input to the motor drive units 532 533 and converted into a drive signal. The drive signal output from the motor drive unit 532 is output to the first motor 521 of the moving unit 52 via the connector 539 and the cable 62 a. The drive signal output from the motor drive unit 533 is output to the second motor 541 of the inclined portion 54 via the connector 540 and the cable 62 b.

  Since the control signal DAT handled by the serial parallel IC 531, the motor drive unit 532, and the motor drive unit 533, and the drive signal are temporally fluctuating signals, it can be considered as external noise of the compressed video signal. The compressed video signal is driven at a low voltage (2.3 to 3.6 V) to perform high-speed communication, while the control signal for controlling the serial parallel IC 531 and the motor drive units 532 and 533, and the first motor The drive signal for driving the second motor 541 is driven at a voltage (5 to 24 V) higher than that of the compressed video signal. That is, since the signal is a large current value, the influence on the compressed video signal is expected to be large. In this embodiment, the processing unit (serial parallel IC 531, motor driving units 532 and 533) for processing signals (control information DAT, drive signal) different from the compressed video signal is input / output on the relay board 53 as the compressed video signal. The connectors 537 and 538 are disposed on the different side. By adopting such an arrangement, external noises generated when processing signals in serial parallel IC 531 and motor drive units 532 and 533 affect compressed video signals passing through connectors 537 and 538 and cables 63 and 64. Can be suppressed. In particular, since the second layer (the first ground layer) and the fourth layer (the second ground layer) are shielded (shielded), the effect of the suppression can be greatly expected.

  Next, the configuration of each layer of the relay substrate 53 will be described using FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first layer (first wiring layer) of the relay substrate 53, FIG. 6 (A) is a front view of the first layer, and FIG. 6 (B) is a first layer Side view of the Connectors 536 to 540 are provided in the first layer as described in FIG. 5. The connectors 536 to 540 are means for connecting the cables 61 to 64, and are electrically connected to various configurations by connecting to connectors (not shown) provided on the cables 61 to 64 side. The connectors connected to the cables 61 to 64 are a side type for extending the cable in the left and right direction in the drawing, and a top type for rendering the cable in the upper direction in the drawing, depending on the arrangement form etc. . In the example of FIG. 6, the side type is used for the connectors of the cables 61 and 63, and the top type is used for the connectors of the cables 62a, 62b and 64.

  As the connectors 536 to 540, connectors 536 and 537 having pin electrodes and connectors 538, 539 and 540 having no pin electrode are used depending on the size, the cable to be used, and the like. Each connector 536 to 540 is fixed by soldering to the corresponding connector electrode 536a to 540a, but the connector electrodes 536a and 537a of the connectors 536 and 537 having pin electrodes are through holes penetrating the relay substrate 53 and the periphery thereof Of the electrodes. The pin electrodes of the connectors 536 and 537 are penetrated through the through holes and soldered, so that the connectors 536 and 537 can be firmly fixed on the relay substrate 53. On the other hand, connectors 538, 539, and 540 without pin electrodes are fixed by soldering on connector electrodes 538a, 539a, and 540a formed exposed on the surface of the first layer. Also, the connectors 538, 539, 540 without pin electrodes are provided with relatively small through holes in order to conduct to other layers. An electrode formed on the inner wall of the through hole is used to be electrically connected to the wiring of the other layer. The connector having the pin electrode and the connector having no pin electrode can be appropriately determined according to the connector to be used and the cable. In the present embodiment, as can be seen from FIGS. 6 to 11, the through holes of the connector electrodes 536 a to 540 a are provided to penetrate all the layers of the relay substrate 53. This is to facilitate the manufacture of the relay substrate 53. For example, the connector electrodes 537a and 538a are sufficient to penetrate the first layer and the second layer, but can be easily manufactured by penetrating all the layers. The connector electrodes 537a and 538a may be formed to penetrate only the first layer and the second layer to improve shielding performance. In addition to the connector electrodes 536a to 540a shown in FIGS. 6 to 11, the relay substrate 53 is provided with a plurality of through holes for conducting the electrodes of different layers, but illustration of these through holes is omitted. ing.

  FIG. 7 is a front view of the second layer (first ground layer) of the relay substrate 53. As shown in FIG. In the second layer, a first ground line indicated by hatching is arranged. The first ground line in the second layer is formed of an electrode (solid substrate) having an area that substantially occupies the entire area in the second layer, as indicated by hatching. The first ground line is electrically connected to the upper right electrode to which the ground line is connected in the connector electrode 536a. Therefore, the entire first ground line is at the same potential as the ground line. The same applies to the fourth layer (second ground layer) shown in FIG. 9, and a second ground line indicated by hatching is formed. Preferably, the first ground line and the second ground line are connected to the ground line at a plurality of locations. For example, when the current consumption by the first motors 521 and 541 is large, a plurality of ground lines are connected to the connector electrodes 539a and 540a to which the motor drive units 532 and 533 are electrically connected in order to ensure grounding. ing. The first ground line and the second ground line may be electrically connected to a plurality of ground lines using not only the connector electrode 536a but also connector electrodes 539a and 540a. It is possible to more reliably ground the first ground line and the second ground line. A region in which the ground line is not provided in the second layer and the fourth layer other than forming the first ground line and the second ground line so as to occupy substantially the entire area of the second layer and the fourth layer in this manner. It may be in the form of In such a configuration, it is possible to use, in the second layer and the fourth layer, a region where the ground line is not provided for wiring and the like.

  FIG. 8A is a front view of the third layer (second wiring layer) of the relay substrate 53, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the relay substrate 53 in A-B in FIG. 8A. (The second to fourth layer portions). In the third layer, the connector electrode 537a and the connector electrode 538a are electrically connected by a signal line 534 configured of two unit signal lines 534u. A differential video signal is transmitted using these two unit signal lines 534 u. The upper layer (second layer) and the lower layer (fourth layer) of the region occupied by the two unit signal lines 534 u are shielded by the ground line, so the compressed video signal passing through the signal line 534 is extraneous. It is not susceptible to noise. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, by surrounding the connector electrodes 537a and 538a and the two unit signal lines 534u with a ground line indicated by hatching, the configuration is further less susceptible to external noise. The ground line of the third layer is, like the second and fourth layers, electrically connected to the upper right electrode to which the ground line is connected. Further, although not shown, the ground line of the third layer is connected to the ground lines of the upper layer (second layer) and the lower layer (fourth layer) by a plurality of through holes. As a result, the ground potentials of the upper, lower, left, and right ground lines covering the unit signal line 534 u become common in a stable state, and can be less susceptible to external noise. In the present embodiment, the ground line of the third layer is provided over substantially the entire area of the third layer, but in the third layer, an area where the ground line is not provided is left, and the area is a wire other than the signal line 534. It may be used for Further, in the present embodiment, the ground line of the third layer is surrounded without a gap around the unit signal line 534 u, but it may have a gap to such an extent that the effect as a shield is not impaired.

  FIG. 8B shows that the signal line 534 is shielded electromagnetically between A and B shown in FIG. 8A. The unit signal line 534 u constituting the signal line 534 is electromagnetically shielded by the ground line of the upper layer (second layer) and the ground line of the lower layer (fourth layer). The gap X from the side surface of the unit signal line 534 u to the ground line of the third layer is the same distance in the entire signal line 534. The gap X is determined such that the signal line 534 has a predetermined resistance value in the use band of the compressed video signal. The parameters used to determine the gap X include the use band of the compressed video signal, the width a of the unit signal line 534 u, the interval b, the thickness c, and the material forming the unit signal line 534 u. Since the ground line is provided in (the second layer) and the lower layer (the fourth layer), it is determined using the distance d from the ground line of the third layer to the ground line of the second layer (the fourth layer) . Based on these parameters, the optimum gap X is determined by simulating on a computer. In the fifth layer (power supply layer), not only the power supply line 535 but also a plurality of power supply lines (not shown) having different voltages are provided. Since the load applied to each voltage fluctuates depending on the type and the number of members of the motor, the LED and the solenoid, the fluctuation of each voltage is also different, and it is assumed that the generated noise is also various.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the fifth layer (power supply layer) in the relay substrate 53. As shown in FIG. In the relay substrate 53, a black line is a power supply line 535. The power supply line 535 supplies the power supply POW supplied from the connector electrode 536a to the serial parallel IC 531 and the motor drive units 532 and 533.

  FIG. 11 is a front view of the sixth layer (third wiring layer) in the relay substrate 53. As shown in FIG. In the sixth layer, serial parallel ICs 531, motor drive ICs 532a to 532d that constitute a motor drive unit 532 and motor drive ICs 533a to 533d that constitute a motor drive unit 533 are disposed. These configurations are disposed on the exposed surface (rear surface) of the relay substrate 53, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in FIG. 11, serial parallel IC 531, motor drive ICs 532a to 532d constituting motor drive unit 532 and motor drive ICs 533a to 533d constituting motor drive unit 533 are arranged as seen through the sixth layer. ing. Although the wiring by the electrode which electrically connects each structure is provided in this 6th layer, it is not showing in figure here.

  As described above, the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment is formed of a multilayer substrate, and at least a part of the region in which the signal line 534 through which a predetermined signal (compressed video signal) passes is provided in the second layer. Since it is sandwiched between the first ground line and the second ground line provided in the fourth layer, the resistance to external noise is improved.

  Furthermore, in the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment, the fifth layer (power supply layer) in which the power supply line 535 is disposed is interposed between the second to fourth layers, and connectors 537 and 538 for receiving and outputting predetermined signals The ground lines of the second and fourth layers act as electromagnetic shields by arranging them on the different side from the side where they are arranged (the first layer), and the power supply POW fluctuates. Even when it occurs, it is possible to suppress the influence on the compressed video signal.

  Furthermore, in the third layer (second wiring layer), the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment has a ground line surrounding the signal line 534 to improve the electromagnetic shielding performance with respect to the signal line 534. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment, the gap between the signal line 534 and the ground line of the third layer (the second wiring layer) is the ground line of the third layer (the second wiring layer) and the second layer (the second layer). It is set according to the distance d of the ground line of (1 ground layer) and the distance d of the ground line of the third layer (second wiring layer) and the ground line of the fourth layer (second ground layer). By considering the distance between the upper and lower layers (the second and fourth layers) with respect to the third layer in which the signal line 534 is disposed, the signal line 534 has a suitable impedance characteristic to reduce reflection in the signal line. It is possible to improve signal quality and noise immunity.

  Further, the predetermined signal (compressed video signal) of the present embodiment is assumed to be a video signal of serial form. When the video signal is in serial form, the bandwidth used is high due to the large amount of information (105 M to 840 Mbps for V-by-One, 600 M to 3.65 Gbps for V-by-One HS) . A signal having such a high frequency is susceptible to the influence of external noise, but by adopting the configuration of the relay substrate 53 of the present embodiment, improvement in resistance to the external noise can be expected.

  Furthermore, the predetermined signal (compressed video signal) of the present embodiment is a video signal in a differential form. When the video signal is in a differential form, it is possible to improve the resistance to external noise by using a cable in a twisted pair form for the cable to be transmitted. In addition, in the case of a twisted pair cable, since a strict shield is not required for noise suppression, it is possible to use a supplementary flexible cable, and it is possible to improve the freedom of wiring in the pachinko gaming machine 1 It becomes.

  In the previous embodiment described using FIG. 5 and the like, the signal line 534 in the third layer (second wiring layer) in the relay substrate 53 is passed. The relay substrate 53 may perform various processes on the compressed video signal. At that time, the processing for the compressed video signal is provided with the serial parallel IC 531, the motor driver 532 and the like different from the surface on which the driving means is arranged, that is, connectors 537 and 538 for inputting and outputting the compressed video signal. It is preferable to do in terms of By processing the compressed video signal on the surface different from the surface on which the driving means is arranged on the relay substrate 53, it is possible to suppress the influence of external noise generated by the driving means on the compressed video signal. . In particular, in the present embodiment, since the ground line acts on the second layer (the first ground layer) and the third layer (the fourth ground layer) as electromagnetic shields for external noise generated by the drive means Resistance to external noise of the video signal is improved.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the relay substrate 53 which performs various processes on the compressed video signal. The arrival of signals relating to the drive means configured by the serial parallel IC 531 and the motor drive units 532 and 533 is the same as in FIG. 5, so the description here is omitted. The present embodiment is different in that a video IC is provided on a surface of the relay substrate 53 different from the driving means. The compressed video signal input to the relay substrate 53 through the cable 63 and the connector 537 passes through the signal line 534 a provided in the third layer (second wiring layer), and is on the first layer (first wiring layer). Are input to the video IC disposed in The video IC performs various processes on the input compressed video signal. The compressed video signal processed by the video IC passes through the signal line 534 b provided in the third layer (second wiring layer), and is output to the outside of the relay substrate 53 through the connector 538 and the cable 64.

  Also in the present embodiment, the signal lines 534a and 534b are the ground line disposed in the second layer (the first ground layer) located in the upper layer, and the fourth layer located in the lower layer, as in the previous embodiment. It is sandwiched by a ground line disposed in (the second ground layer), and is configured to be resistant to external noise. Further, in the third layer (second wiring layer), ground lines are provided around the signal lines 534a and 534b, so that resistance to external noise is improved.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4, the mode of displaying an image on one sub-image display device 51 has been described, but a plurality of sub-image display devices 51 may be provided. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing various configurations around the relay substrate 53 of another embodiment. In the present embodiment, four sub-image display devices 51a to 51d are provided. In compression of video signals using V-by-One, it is possible to convert a plurality of video signals into one serial form signal. The VDP 123a outputs the video signal generated for the sub-image display devices 51a to 51d to the converter 123b. The converter 123 b performs V-by-One compression to convert four video signals into one compressed video signal. The compressed video signal is a differential signal in serial form. Since the compressed video signal is a signal obtained by compressing four video signals, it is expected that the amount of information thereof will be large, the use band will be high, and it will be susceptible to external noise. Since the signal line 534 provided on the relay substrate 53 has the excellent shielding property described in FIG. 5 and the like, it can be resistant to external noise even when a compressed video signal having a high usage band passes through. It has become.

  The compressed video signal output from the relay substrate 53 is compressed video signal to be displayed on each of the sub image display devices 51a to 51d by the branch substrate 56 having the first distribution converter 561 and the second distribution converters 562a and 562b. Divided into Each compressed video signal is converted to a video signal by conversion substrates 511a to 511d, and displayed on sub-image display devices 51a to 51d.

  In the embodiment described above, the sub-image display device 51 such as a liquid crystal display device is assumed as a display target of the video signal, but an LED display configured by arranging a large number of LEDs in the display target of the video signal It is also possible to use the devices 55a-55d. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing various configurations around the relay substrate 53 of another embodiment. The present embodiment differs from the embodiment of FIG. 13 in that LED display devices 55a to 55d are used as display targets of video signals.

  The VDP 123a outputs the video signal generated for the LED display devices 55a to 55d to the converter 123b. The converter 123 b performs V-by-One compression to convert four video signals into one compressed video signal. The compressed video signal passes through the electromagnetic shielding signal line 534 in the relay substrate 53 and is input to the branch substrate 56. The branch board 56 of the present embodiment is configured to include a converter 563 and an LED control unit 564. The converter 563 cancels the compression applied to the compressed video signal and converts it into four video signals. The LED control unit 564 distributes the four input video signals to the corresponding LED drive boards 551 a to 551 d. The LED driving substrates 551a to 551d control the lighting states of the LEDs arranged in the LED display devices 55a to 55d to display an image.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the compressed video signal passing through the signal line 534 may have a form including a plurality of video signals. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 14, the display target of the compressed video signal can adopt not only the secondary image display device such as a liquid crystal display device but also various forms such as LED display devices 55a to 55d. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the compressed video signal has been described as an example, but the signal passing through the signal line 534 is not limited to the compressed video signal, and an uncompressed video signal may be used. It is possible to apply to the control signal used for operation. In particular, by setting a signal including a high band (0.5 G to 3.0 GHz) susceptible to external noise to the application of the present invention, the influence of the external noise can be sufficiently suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, most of the second and fourth layers are used as ground lines, and the region occupied by the signal line in the third layer of FIG. 8 is used. Although it has a large area, the second layer and the fourth layer may be configured to have an area where a ground line is not provided. In the second layer and the fourth layer, a region where the ground line is not provided can be used for wiring and the like, and the degree of freedom in wiring in the relay substrate 53 can be improved. Also, with regard to the ground line in the third layer, an area where the ground line is not provided may be left, and the area may be used for wiring other than the signal line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is applied as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention sets a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, gaming value. Thus, the game can be started, and the display result is derived from the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified respectively, and one game is ended by being derived to the variable display device. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which winning can be generated according to the display result.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical gaming ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of gaming media, but it is not limited to spherical gaming media, for example, non-spherical gaming media such as medals. It may be

1: Pachinko gaming machine 52: moving part 2: game board 53: relay board 2b: guide rail 54: inclined part 2c: opening 55a to 55d: LED display device 3: frame for gaming machine 56: branch board 4A: first special Symbol indicator 61 to 66: Cable 4B: second special symbol indicator 81, 82: solenoid 5: image display device 100: microcomputer for game control 5C: effect symbol display area 101: ROM
5H: start winning memory display area 102: RAM
5L: Effect design display area 103: CPU
5R: Effect pattern display area 104: Random number circuit 6A: Normal winning ball device 105: I / O
6B: Regular variable winning ball device 110: Switch circuit 7: Special variable winning ball device 111: Solenoid circuit 8L, 8R: Speaker 120: CPU for effect control
9: LED for performance 121: ROM
10: Game area 122: RAM
11: main board 123: display control section 11a: transparent box 123b: converter 12: effect control board 124: random number circuit 13: voice control board 125: I / O
14: lamp control board 511 (a to d): conversion board 15: relay board 521: first motor 20: normal symbol display 531: serial parallel IC
21: Gate switch 532, 533: Motor drive unit 22A: first start port switch 532a-d, 533a-d: motor drive IC 22B: second start port switch 534 (a, b): signal line 23: count switch 534u: Unit signal line 25A: first reserve indicator 535: power supply line 25B: second reserve indicator 536 to 540: connector 25C: common figure reserve indicator 536a to 540a: connector electrode 31A: stick controller 551a to 551d: LED drive board 31B: push button 561: first distribution converter 35A: controller sensor unit 562a, b: second distribution converter 35B: push sensor 563: converter 41: passing gate 564: LED control unit 51 (51a to 51d): sub Image display device

Claims (1)

A first ground layer on which the first ground line is wired;
A wiring layer in which signal lines through which video signals pass are wired;
A second ground layer on which the second ground line is wired;
An input unit to which the video signal is input;
An output unit to which the video signal is output;
A video signal processing unit that processes the video signal;
And a substrate including a drive signal processing unit that processes a drive signal that is different from the video signal and drives a drive unit .
The substrate is wired such that the drive signal passes through a layer including the first ground layer, the wiring layer, and the second ground layer.
The input unit, the output unit, and the video signal processing unit are disposed on a first surface of the substrate,
The drive signal processing unit is disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface,
The wiring layer is located between the first ground layer and the second ground layer, and a region where at least a part of the signal lines are wired is between the first ground line and the second ground line. Sandwiched between
In the wiring layer, a signal separation line electrically connected to the first ground line and the second ground line is disposed around the signal line.