JP6520984B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  There is a pachinko machine etc. as a kind of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, various winning openings are provided in the gaming area, and various gaming states such as payout of the playing balls are derived based on the game balls entering the respective winning openings. Entry of the game ball into each winning opening is detected by the entry detection means. Then, the detection signal is input to the main control means of the main control board.

In many pachinko machines, in accordance with the timing of a detection signal from a predetermined ball entry detection means, a determination is made as to whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is to be generated. More specifically, in the main control means, for example, the internal random number counter is constantly updated within a predetermined range, and the count value of the internal random number counter acquired on the basis of the detection signal from the entering sphere detection means is predetermined. If it matches the specified value, the special game state is generated.

Also, the main control board, a drive power from a predetermined power supply board is adapted to be supplied (for example, see Patent Document 1.).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-160026

In the illustrated such pachinko machine or the like, so that power is not a disadvantage of the player, etc. even when it is interrupted, the current gaming state, for example, it is decided whether or not a special game state, the current game mode It may be necessary to store the number of gaming balls to be paid out, etc.

  Such a problem is serious not only for pachinko machines but also for other gaming machines such as slot machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above exemplified circumstances such as the purpose is to provide a suitably realizable gaming machine a backup of the control means.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A control unit that has storage means capable of storing information related to the game, and controls control related to the game;
A first control device having an encapsulation member which encapsulates the control means in the accommodation state;
A second control unit having a second storage unit capable of storing information on a game and operating based on a command output from the first control device;
And a second control device having a second covering member for covering the second control means in a housing state.
Drive power electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the control means from the outside of the encapsulation member using a predetermined electrical wiring, and supplying drive power for operating the control means to the control means Supply means,
The storage unit is electrically connected to the backup power supply terminal of the control unit from outside the packaging member using a predetermined electrical wiring, and the storage unit is connected to the storage unit when the supply of the driving power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power for retaining stored contents;
Of the electrical path between the backup power supply means and the backup power supply terminal, one end of the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member in the electrical path between the backup power supply terminal and the other side indirectly or via a predetermined electrical element via a predetermined electrical element. A capacitor which is directly connected to the other end, is grounded directly at the other end indirectly via the predetermined electric element, or directly without the predetermined electric element,
A reset signal output unit electrically connected to the control unit, capable of outputting a reset signal for permitting operation of the control unit, and provided in the package member;
Trigger detection means capable of detecting establishment of a predetermined trigger;
Operation detection means capable of detecting a predetermined operation;
The control means
Random number generation means for generating random numbers;
Judgment means for making a pass / fail judgment using the value of the random number generation means when establishment of a predetermined opportunity is detected by the opportunity detection means;
And an initialization processing execution unit capable of executing initialization processing in which the value of the random number generation unit is initialized when an initialization operation including a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection unit is performed. ,
And,
While being able to execute a determination process for determining whether the information stored in the storage means is valid, the initialization process is also executed when it is determined that the information is not valid. Yes,
The operation detection means is
Provided within the encapsulation member and electrically connected within the control means and the encapsulation member,
And,
Among the plurality of terminal portions exposed from the covering member, the second covering member is covered with the second covering member using a predetermined electrical wiring electrically connected to a terminal portion different from the terminal portion for outputting the command. It is also electrically connected to the second control means to be packaged,
The second control means is
A specific process execution unit capable of executing a specific process based on a signal from the operation detection unit when the predetermined operation detected by the operation detection unit is performed;
Display means for performing stop display in a mode based on the determination result of the determination means after the variable display is performed;
The gist of the present invention is that a game state generation means for generating a game state advantageous to the player is provided when the judgment result by the judgment means is the present judgment.

According to the present invention, backup of the control means can be suitably realized .

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine in the state where an inner frame and a front frame set were opened. It is a front view which shows the inner frame in the state which open | released front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit, 2nd control board unit, and back pack unit in a pachinko machine back surface. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support bracket. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is an exploded perspective view showing the back composition of the 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between a power supply device (power supply board | substrate) and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate). It is a perspective view which shows typically the mutual relationship of the main board | substrate and a power supply monitoring board | substrate in a board | substrate box. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a missing symbol counter. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st design change processing. It is a flow chart which shows change start processing. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting winning a prize processing. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payment control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows payment control processing. It is a flow chart which shows prize ball control. It is a flow chart which shows lent ball control. It is a front view which shows typically the mutual relationship of the main board | substrate and a power supply monitoring board | substrate in a board | substrate box. It is a perspective view which shows typically the state of the front step which slides a box cover and a box base. It is a front view which shows typically the state of the front step which slides a box cover and a box base. It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between the power supply device (power supply board | substrate) in another embodiment, and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate). It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between the power supply device (power supply board | substrate) in another embodiment, and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate). It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between the power supply device (power supply board | substrate) in another embodiment, and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate). It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between the power supply device (power supply board | substrate) in another embodiment, and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate). It is a schematic diagram which shows the electrical connection relationship between the power supply device (power supply board | substrate) in another embodiment, and a main control apparatus (main board | substrate).

As described above, there is a pachinko machine and the like as a type of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, various winning openings are provided in the gaming area, and various gaming states such as payout of the playing balls are derived based on the game balls entering the respective winning openings. Entry of the game ball into each winning opening is detected by the entry detection means. Then, the detection signal is input to the main control means of the main control board.

In many pachinko machines, in accordance with the timing of a detection signal from a predetermined ball entry detection means, a determination is made as to whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is to be generated. More specifically, in the main control means, the internal random number counter is constantly updated within a predetermined range, and the count value of the internal random number counter acquired based on the detection signal from the ball entry detection means is predetermined. The special game state is generated when it matches the specific value.

The main control board includes a CPU that executes various arithmetic processing as main control means, a ROM that stores various control programs and fixed value data, and a RAM that temporarily stores various data such as calculation results by the CPU. It is mounted. Also, drive power is supplied to the main control board from a predetermined power supply board.

In such pachinko machines and the like, the current gaming state, for example, whether or not a special gaming state is in progress, the current gaming mode (so-called gaming mode (so-called gaming mode) so as not to be disadvantageous for the player etc. In some cases, it may be necessary to store the number of gaming balls to be paid out, etc.

Therefore, conventionally, backup power is supplied to the RAM. Therefore, a backup power supply such as a backup capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate, and a power failure is monitored, and the power on / off is monitored to use the backup power (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, since it is not possible that some information remains in the RAM when the main control board (main board box) is removed, a backup capacitor or the like may be provided on the power supply board separately from the main control board (main board box). When the main control board is removed and the connection with the power supply board is cut off, the supply of backup power is lost and the information in the RAM disappears.

However, in the related art, in view of the possibility that noise may occur on the electric path connecting the power supply substrate and the RAM due to vibrations during the game or transmission / reception of commands, etc., causing malfunction such as rewriting of information in the RAM. There is one in which a noise removing capacitor is connected to the electric path.

In this case, even if the main control board (main board box) is removed and the connection with the power supply board is cut off, the RAM is actually supplied with power by the charge stored in the noise removing capacitor, and the predetermined period Information may remain in the RAM.

Conventionally, after the main control board is removed and the information in the RAM is rewritten by using this, the main control board is attached again, and an illegal act such as playing a game from an advantageous situation (for example, a special gaming state) is performed. There was a risk of being

Such a problem is serious not only for pachinko machines but also for other gaming machines such as slot machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing fraudulent acts using the control means.

Hereinafter, each means suitable for achieving the above object and the like will be described by item. In addition, specific effects and the like are added to the corresponding means as needed.

Means 1. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The control unit and the storage unit are electrically connected to the control unit and the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the package member, respectively, through a predetermined drive power electrical path. Drive power supply means for supplying drive power for operating the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the backup power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member via a backup power electrical path, and the storage unit is connected to the storage unit when the supply of the driving power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power for retaining stored contents;
A noise removing capacitor of which one end side is electrically connected to the electric path portion in the encapsulation member of the backup power electric path and the other end side is electrically connected to the ground level;
A game machine comprising: discharge means capable of discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor when the supply of the backup power to the storage means is cut off at least.

  According to the above means 1, by providing the discharging means, for example, when the covering member is removed from the mounting site and the supply of the driving power and the backup power is cut off, the electricity flowing from the noise removing capacitor to the storage means The amount can be reduced. Therefore, since the period in which the storage means can hold the game information can be shortened, it is possible to suppress an illegal act such as rewriting the information in the storage means. Here, in the case where the power supply time from the noise removal capacitor to the storage means is extremely short, after the supply of the drive power and the backup power is cut off as in the case where the power removal from the noise removal capacitor is not performed. It is virtually impossible to commit fraud.

  The same applies to the following means, but the above-mentioned "noise removing capacitor" is one that passes noise (AC component) but not DC current (DC component).

  In addition, “ground level” means, for example, an electrical path connected to a ground outside the gaming machine via a predetermined signal line (ground line), the ground level (potential 0 V) of the drive power supply means or its terminal (GND terminal) Mean an electrical path leading to

  Further, that “one end side (the other end side) of the noise removal capacitor is electrically connected” means that one end (the other end) of the noise removal capacitor is indirectly connected via a predetermined electric element or the like. Alternatively, direct connection (grounding) without involving a predetermined electric element or the like is included. This applies not only to the connection of the noise removal capacitor but also to the connection of other members and electrical paths.

  The storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means is physically separate from the storage means, and of course is electrically connected to the control means through a predetermined electrical path such as a bus line. Are connected.

Means 2. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The package member is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the control unit from the outside through the control unit electric path, and the storage unit electric path is connected to the storage unit drive power supply terminal. Drive power supply means which are electrically connected and supply drive power for operating the control means and the storage means to the control means and the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member through the storage unit electrical path, and the storage unit stores the storage unit when the supply of the drive power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power to hold the stored contents of the means;
A noise removing capacitor of which one end side is electrically connected to the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member of the storage means electrical path and the other end side is electrically connected to the ground level;
A game machine comprising: discharge means capable of discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor when the supply of the backup power to the storage means is cut off at least.

  According to the above-mentioned means 2, the same operation and effect as the above-mentioned means 1 are exerted.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2, wherein an input impedance value of the discharge means is less than an input impedance value of the storage means.

  According to the means 3, the amount of discharge by the discharge means is larger than when the input impedance value of the discharge means is equal to or more than the input impedance value of the storage means, and the effect of the means is more reliably exhibited. However, if the input impedance value of the discharge means is too small, if the backup power supply means is a capacitor or the like, it is difficult to supply backup power to the storage means unless its capacity is made relatively large. Is concerned. Therefore, it is more preferable that "the input impedance value of the discharge means is not less than one hundredth of the input impedance value of the storage means". Further, in order to enhance the discharge efficiency, "the input impedance value of the discharge means may be less than one tenth of the input impedance value of the storage means".

  Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3, wherein the discharging means is connected in parallel with the noise removing capacitor.

  According to the means 4, the discharging means is connected in parallel with the noise removing capacitor. That is, one end side of the discharging means is electrically connected to the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member of the backup power electrical path (storage path electrical path), and the other side is electrically connected to the ground level. There is. Therefore, the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor can be released to the grant level, and the influence of the discharge by the discharging means on the other electronic devices can be reduced.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, wherein the discharging means is a resistive element (resistor).

  According to the above means 5, the discharge means can be constituted by a relatively inexpensive member such as a resistance element (resistor), and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed. In the case where the discharge means is a resistive element (resistor), the description “input impedance value of the discharge means” in the means 3 is replaced with “impedance value (resistance value) of the discharge means”. .

  Means 6. In the backup power electrical path (storage path electrical path), the noise removing capacitor is connected to a position closer to the storage path than the discharge path. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 6, the noise removing capacitor is connected to a position closer to the storage means than the discharge means. If the discharging means is connected to a position closer to the storage means than the noise removing capacitor, there is a risk that the noise generated from the discharging means may be transmitted to the control means. The resulting noise can be removed by the noise removal capacitor, and such defects can be reduced.

  Means 7. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6, characterized in that the noise removing capacitor and the discharging means are disposed on the control board.

  According to the means 7, the noise removing capacitor and the discharging means are disposed on the same substrate. Therefore, as in the case where both are disposed on different substrates, it is not possible to separate them separately and when the power supply to the control substrate is cut off, the noise removing capacitor can be more reliably The electric charge accumulated in is discharged, and the above-mentioned fraudulent acts can be suppressed. Of course, in the case where a substrate different from the control substrate is included in the covering member, the discharging means may be disposed on the substrate, but in this case, the covering member It is preferable that the configuration of the package can not be easily released. For example, it is preferable that the package member be provided with a trace remaining means for leaving a predetermined trace when the package state is released.

  Means 8. The noise removing capacitor and the discharging means are directly connected by the backup power electrical path (storage path electrical path) without passing any other element between them. 7. A game machine according to any one of 7 to 7.

  According to the above-mentioned means 8, since no other element intervenes between the noise removing capacitor and the discharging means, the charges accumulated in the noise removing capacitor can more easily flow to the discharging means. As a result, discharge can be efficiently performed without lowering the discharge efficiency by the discharge means, and as a result, the operation and effect of the means 1 and 2 can be enhanced.

Means 9. A power supply substrate provided with the drive power supply means and the backup power supply means is provided at a position separated from the covering member,
The driving power supply unit is electrically connected to a main power supply that supplies power to the power supply substrate, and generates the driving power based on the power supply from the main power supply.
The backup power supply means is electrically connected to the drive power supply means,
The backup power supply unit is configured to accumulate the backup power while the drive power supply unit is supplying the drive power, according to any one of the units 1 to 8. Gaming machine.

  In the configuration of the means 9, electricity flows in the backup power electrical path (storage path electrical path) not only when the backup power is supplied but also while the drive power is supplied. Therefore, the electric charge is surely stored also in the noise removing capacitor connected to the electric path, so that the discharging means is more effective.

Means 10. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The control unit and the storage unit are electrically connected to the control unit and the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the package member, respectively, through a predetermined drive power electrical path. Drive power supply means for supplying drive power for operating the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the backup power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member via a backup power electrical path, and the storage unit is connected to the storage unit when the supply of the driving power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power for retaining stored contents;
A noise removing capacitor electrically connected at one end to the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member of the backup power electrical path and electrically connected at the other end to the ground level;
An electrical path for noise removal electrically connecting between the electrical path for backup power and the ground level via the noise removal capacitor when at least the supply of the drive power is interrupted outside the encapsulation member. A game machine characterized in that the electric path for noise removal is cut off at a predetermined part of the inside.

  According to the means 10, when at least the supply of the driving power is interrupted outside the encapsulation member, the noise removing electrical path is disconnected at a predetermined portion in the noise removing electrical path. Note that "the electrical path for noise removal is cut off" mentioned here includes not only physical disconnection and the like, but also disconnection in the electrical sense, that is, disconnection of the electrical connection. Therefore, “in a predetermined portion in the noise removal electrical path, the noise removal electrical path is in a non-conductive state” or “in a predetermined portion in the noise removal electrical path, between the backup power electrical path and the ground level It can also be said that the electrical connection is cut off.

  Normally, the control means, the storage means, the drive power supply means, etc. are naturally connected to the ground level, so that the noise removal capacitor and the noise removal connected to the ground level unless the electrical path for noise removal is cut off It can be said that the electrical path for electrical connection forms a predetermined circuit via the ground level and various electrical paths. Therefore, when the noise removing electrical path is disconnected, the circuit is disconnected, that is, one end (the other end) of the noise removing capacitor is not electrically connected anywhere, and the noise removing capacitor is removed. The internal charge will not flow anywhere. When the driving power is cut off, the operation of the control means and the normal operation of the storage means are also stopped, so that the noise is removed to the ground level by the noise removing capacitor as during the supply of the driving power. It does not have to be considered, and there is no problem even if the electrical path for noise removal is cut off.

  As described above, for example, when the driving power is cut off and only the backup power is supplied, or the packaging member is removed from the mounting site and both the driving power and the backup power are cut off. The electricity does not flow from the noise removing capacitor to the backup electrical path and hence to the storage means. For this reason, it is virtually impossible for the storage means to carry out illegal activities such as rewriting the information in the storage means after the supply of the driving power and the backup power is cut off, which is equal to no period for storing the game information. It becomes. As a result, the above-mentioned fraud can be prevented.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which only the discharging means such as the resistive element (resistor) for releasing the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor to the ground level, the electricity flows even to the control means (memory means), It can not be done without holding period of game information. However, according to the present means, since the power supply from the noise removing capacitor to the storage means can be reliably eliminated, the above-mentioned effect can be obtained more reliably. Furthermore, in the present means, there is no extra power consumption such that the backup power escapes to the ground via the discharging means while the backup power is being supplied, so even when the backup power supply means is a capacitor etc. It is not necessary to increase the capacity of the backup capacitor in consideration of low power consumption. As a result, it is possible to use a backup capacitor equivalent to the conventional configuration without the discharging means, and to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost.

Means 11. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The package member is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the control unit from the outside through the control unit electric path, and the storage unit electric path is connected to the storage unit drive power supply terminal. Drive power supply means which are electrically connected and supply drive power for operating the control means and the storage means to the control means and the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member through the storage unit electrical path, and the storage unit stores the storage unit when the supply of the drive power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power to hold the stored contents of the means;
A noise removing capacitor of which one end side is electrically connected to the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member of the storage means electrical path and the other end side is electrically connected to the ground level;
In the case where the supply of at least the drive power and the backup power is interrupted outside the encapsulation member, noise removal is performed to electrically connect the storage unit electrical path and the ground level via the noise removal capacitor. A gaming machine characterized in that the noise removal electrical path is cut off at a predetermined portion in the electrical path.

  According to the means 11, the same function and effect as the means 10 are exhibited.

Means 12. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The control unit and the storage unit are electrically connected to the control unit and the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the package member, respectively, through a predetermined drive power electrical path. Drive power supply means for supplying drive power for operating the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the backup power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member via a backup power electrical path, and the storage unit is connected to the storage unit when the supply of the driving power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power for retaining stored contents;
A noise removing capacitor of which one end side is electrically connected to the electric path portion in the encapsulation member of the backup power electric path and the other end side is electrically connected to the ground level;
At a predetermined position in the noise removing electrical path electrically connecting between the backup power electrical path and the ground level via the noise removing capacitor, and at least the driving power or the backup power to the storage means During the supply, the noise removal electrical path is made conductive, and the noise removal electrical path is made nonconductive when at least the supply of the drive power and the backup power is interrupted outside the covering member. And an electric path opening / closing means to

  According to the means 12, the same function and effect as the means 10 are exhibited. Furthermore, by providing the electrical path switching means, the electrical path for noise removal can be automatically switched to the conductive state and the non-conductive state depending on the presence or absence of the supply of the driving power or the backup power into the packaging member. That is, when the drive power and the backup power are cut off, the noise removal electrical path switches not only from the conductive state to the non-conductive state, but also to the conductive state again when the supply of the drive power is restored. As an embodiment of the electric path switching means, the primary side circuit (input side) and the secondary side circuit (output side) of the contact type mechanical relay, the contactless type photo MOS relay, etc. are electrically isolated. Switches are listed.

Means 13. Control means for controlling control relating to the game;
A control board on which the control means is mounted;
Storage means mounted on the control board separately from the control means and capable of holding information on gaming;
An encapsulation member which encapsulates the control substrate in a housed state and is attached to a predetermined attachment site;
The package member is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the control unit from the outside through the control unit electric path, and the storage unit electric path is connected to the storage unit drive power supply terminal. Drive power supply means which are electrically connected and supply drive power for operating the control means and the storage means to the control means and the storage means;
The storage unit is electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the storage unit from outside the packaging member through the storage unit electrical path, and the storage unit stores the storage unit when the supply of the drive power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power to hold the stored contents of the means;
A noise removing capacitor of which one end side is electrically connected to the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member of the storage means electrical path and the other end side is electrically connected to the ground level;
At a predetermined position in the noise removing electrical path electrically connecting between the storage means electrical path and the ground level via the noise removing capacitor, and at least the driving power or the backup power to the storage means During the supply, the noise removal electrical path is made conductive, and the noise removal electrical path is made nonconductive when at least the supply of the drive power and the backup power is interrupted outside the covering member. And an electric path opening / closing means to

  According to the means 13, the same function and effect as the means 12 are exhibited.

Means 14. The electrical path opening / closing means is
It is electrically connected to the drive power electrical path (storage path electrical path) connected to the storage means so that the drive power can be supplied to itself,
By supplying the drive power (drive power or backup power) to itself, the electrical path for noise removal is made conductive.
The apparatus according to the means 12 or 13, wherein the electric path for removing noise is configured to be in a non-conductive state by cutting off the drive power (drive power and backup power) supplied to itself. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 14, the electrical path switching means can automatically switch the noise removal electrical path between the conductive state and the nonconductive state depending on the presence or absence of supply of drive power or the like to itself. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a monitoring means or the like for monitoring whether or not the supply of drive power or the like has been interrupted, and simplification of the circuit configuration and suppression of increase in the number of parts can be achieved.

Means 15. The electrical path opening / closing means is
One end of its own primary circuit (element) is electrically connected to the drive power electrical path (storage path electrical path) connected to the storage means, and the other end is electrically connected to the ground level Connected to
The secondary side circuit (element) of its own is connected in series with the noise removing capacitor at a predetermined position in the noise removing electrical path,
When the secondary side circuit is turned on (on state) when the primary side circuit is turned on (on state), the noise removal electrical path is turned on,
The noise removal electrical path is configured to be nonconductive by the secondary circuit being nonconductive (off) based on the primary circuit being nonconductive (off). A game machine according to the means 12 or 13, characterized in that:

  According to the means 15, the same function and effect as the means 14 can be obtained. Furthermore, simplification of the circuit configuration and power saving can be achieved by adopting electric path switching means with a relatively simple configuration in which the secondary side circuit becomes energized, etc. based on the primary circuit being energized. Can be

  Means 16. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 12 to 15, wherein the electric path opening / closing means is a photo coupler.

  In the photocoupler, the primary side circuit is composed of a light emitting element, and the secondary side circuit is composed of a light receiving element. Examples of the light emitting element include LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc. Examples of device embodiments include a phototransistor, a photothyristor, a phototriac, and the like.

  Means 17. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 10 to 16, wherein the predetermined part in the noise removal electrical path is between the noise removal capacitor and the ground level.

  According to the means 17, the noise removing capacitor is connected to a position closer to the backup power electrical path (the storage path electrical path) than the electrical path opening / closing means or the like, and further to a position closer to the storage path. If the electrical path switching means is connected to a position closer to the storage means than the noise removing capacitor, noise generated from the electrical path switching means may be transmitted to the storage means. Then, noise that may be generated from the electrical path switching means can be effectively dissipated to the ground level, and such a defect can be reduced.

Means 18. A power supply substrate provided with the drive power supply means and the backup power supply means is provided at a position separated from the covering member,
The driving power supply unit is electrically connected to a main power supply that supplies power to the power supply substrate, and generates the driving power based on the power supply from the main power supply.
The backup power supply means is electrically connected to the drive power supply means,
The backup power supply means is configured to accumulate the backup power while the drive power supply means is supplying the drive power, according to any one of the means 10 to 17. Gaming machine.

  In the configuration of the means 18, the electricity flows to the backup power electrical path (storage path electrical path) not only when the backup power is supplied but also while the drive power is supplied. Therefore, since the charge is surely stored also in the noise removing capacitor connected to the electric path, the configuration of each of the above-described means is more effective.

Means 19. The control means is a main control means that controls the main control regarding the game,
The storage unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and is configured to be capable of holding at least information on provision of a special gaming state advantageous to the player as the information on the game. The gaming machine according to any of the above.

  According to the means 19, the storage means connected to the main control means is more likely to be subjected to the fraudulent action than the other storage means, and therefore the effects of the respective means are more exhibited. Note that the "information regarding the provision of the special gaming state advantageous to the player" includes, for example, information indicating that the special gaming state is to be generated, and information indicating that the special gaming state is being generated. In addition, "the storage unit may be configured to be capable of holding at least information on the provision of added value which is advantageous to the player as the information on the game". Here, the information to the effect that a state (high probability state) in which the probability of becoming a special gaming state is higher than that of the normal time is given to the “information regarding the addition of value that is advantageous to the player”, and the high probability Information indicating that the status is being granted is included.

  Below, the basic composition of the various game machines to which each said means is applied is shown.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed embodiment, "the operation means (game ball firing handle) operated by the player, the ball firing means (firing motor etc.) for firing and firing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the firing A ball passage (ball guide passage of the rail unit) for guiding the game balls to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning opening, variable winning device, operation opening, variable display unit, etc.) disposed in the game area And “ball-ball gaming machines”.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above-described means is a ball game machine having a gaming area extending substantially in the vertical direction. As a more detailed embodiment, "the operation means (game ball firing handle) operated by the player, the ball firing means (firing motor etc.) for firing and firing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the firing Ball passages (ball guide passages of the rail unit) for guiding the game balls to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board etc.) extending in a substantially vertical direction, and each arranged in the game area A ball game machine having gaming parts (general winning opening, variable winning device, operation opening, variable display unit, etc.) and configured to allow visual recognition of the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area. .

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ballistic gaming machine having a game area expanded. As a more detailed example, "a ball game machine including at least one of technical configurations for extending a game area as compared with the prior art described in the embodiment of the invention described later" can be mentioned. .

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above-described means is a ballistic gaming machine provided with a variable display device. As a more detailed embodiment, "the operation means (game ball firing handle) operated by the player, the ball firing means (firing motor etc.) for firing and firing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the firing Ball passage (ball guide passage of rail unit) for guiding the played game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board etc.), an operation opening disposed in the game area, variable display device And a variable winning device, and based on the detection of the winning of the gaming ball in the operation opening, the identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed, and is stopped after a predetermined time. And a ball game machine configured to open the variable display device in a predetermined mode when the identification information (symbol) stopped and displayed is in a specific mode.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means, or each of the ballistic gaming machines, is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine conforming to a pachinko machine.

  F. The gaming machine in each of the above-described means is a drum-type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “variation display (specifically, a reel, etc.) of an identification information sequence (symbol array; specifically, a rotating body such as a reel with a symbol attached) consisting of a plurality of identification information (patterns) It has variable display means (specifically, a rotary unit such as a reel unit) that displays the identification information sequence fixedly after rotation, and identification is performed due to the operation of the starting operation means (specifically, start lever) The fluctuation of information (pattern) is started, and the fluctuation of identification information (pattern) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses, and the time of the stop There is a revolving game machine configured to generate a special gaming state (a bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the finalized identification information (symbol) is the specified identification information (symbol).

  G. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine configured by combining a pachinko machine and a slot machine (in particular, a gaming machine having a slot machine specification that uses gaming balls as gaming media). As a more detailed embodiment, “variation display (specifically, a reel of a symbol, a rotating body such as a reel, a belt, etc. specifically attached with a symbol) consisting of a plurality of identification information (symbols) (specifically, a reel Etc.) (specifically, it is provided with variable display means (specifically, a rotary unit such as a reel unit) for displaying the identification information sequence in a fixed stop state, and caused by the operation of the starting operation means (specifically, start lever) The fluctuation of identification information (pattern) is started, and the fluctuation of identification information (pattern) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses, the stop It is configured to generate a special gaming state (bonus game etc.) which is advantageous for the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information (symbol) at the time is the specified identification information (symbol), and further, a ball tray (upper dish etc.) Set up the The game machine includes an insertion device for performing an insertion process for taking in game balls from a tray, and a payout device for paying out game balls on the ball saucer, and the game ball is inserted by the insertion device to operate the operation means for starting. There is a gaming machine configured to be effective.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to an outer frame 11 and an inner frame 12 described later and the lower tray unit 13 is removed. It is. However, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area on the game board 30 surface, which will be described later, is shown blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and one side of the outer frame 11 is an inner frame 12. It is supported openable and closable. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by wooden plate materials, and the plate materials are assembled by detachable fasteners such as small screws. Therefore, the component members can be easily reused as compared with the conventional structure in which the respective plate members are assembled using nails and rivets. In the present embodiment, the outer size of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction is 809 mm (inner size 771 mm), and the outer size in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner size 480 mm).

  Further, the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By using a synthetic resin for both molding, it is possible to cope with a more complicated shape as compared with the case of using a metal material, and to suppress an increase in production cost. In addition, as an advantage of using ABS, production cost is low, viscosity is strong and impact resistance, and the like compared to resin materials such as polycarbonate and the like. In addition, for example, in the case where a design surface such as the front side of the front frame set 14 is subjected to coating treatment such as plating, there is an advantage that the treatment can be performed relatively easily and products having higher appearance quality can be manufactured.

  The opening and closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set to extend vertically on the left side (the opposite side of the installation location of the handle 18 described later) when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The opening and closing axis is the axis of the inner frame 12 can be opened to the front side. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The lower tray unit 13 is attached to the lowermost portion of the inner frame 12, and the front frame set 14 is attached corresponding to the range excluding the lower tray unit 13. The lower tray unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by a fastener such as a screw. The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and, like the inner frame 12, the open and close axis extending vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is the front side It can be opened. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the front frame set 14 removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, for convenience, the configuration in the game area on the gaming board 30 is shown blank). In addition, on the front side of the inner frame 12, a rib R <b> 1 is provided so as to project around the periphery (a portion corresponding to the front frame set 14). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame set 14 is fitted into the inside of the rib R1. This configuration makes it difficult to allow a wire or the like to enter from the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 and plays a role of preventing fraud.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball tray at substantially the center, and gaming balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Like the inner frame 12, the lower plate unit 13 is mostly formed of ABS resin, but among them, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel 23 at the lower side of the lower plate are particularly flame retardant. It is molded of ABS resin. Because of this, this part is hard to burn. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from the speaker 249 (see FIG. 2), and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball removing lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball emission handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a “handle”) 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. That is, the handle 18 is located on the right side as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 on the opposite side to the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 and the predetermined opening amount at the time of opening the inner frame 12 regardless of the protrusion of the handle 18 Can be secured. Further, an ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The ashtray 26 has a so-called cantilever structure rotatably supported by a shaft rod (not shown) protruding leftward from the left side portion of the lower plate 15.

  On the other hand, above the lower plate 15, an upper plate 19 is provided as a ball receiving plate. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them toward the game ball launch device while aligning them in a line. The upper plate 19 is formed integrally with the glass frame portion supporting the glass in the front frame set 14. In the conventional pachinko machine, the front decoration frame which can be opened and closed is provided on the lower inner frame of the glass frame, and the upper tray is provided on the front decoration frame. Since the upper plate 19 is provided directly and integrally, as described later, even if the width of the frame portion of the front frame set 14 is relatively narrow compared to the conventional case, the front frame set 14 (glass frame portion ) Can be secured. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 is also configured such that the surface layer is formed of a flame-retardant ABS resin.

  Further, in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 mainly includes a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of square plywood, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. Note that the length of the game board 30 in the vertical direction is 476 mm, and the length in the horizontal direction is 452 mm (the same size as the conventional size). The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch is also provided to detect the opening of the inner frame 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 has a general winning opening 31 as a means for entering a ball, a variable winning device 32 as a means for entering a ball, a first trigger corresponding opening (starting opening) 33 as a means for entering a ball, and a second opportunity as a means for entering a ball. A corresponding port (through gate) 34, a variable display unit 35, etc. are disposed in through holes formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 by wood screws or the like. As well known, the game ball enters the general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32, and first trigger corresponding opening 33, and a predetermined number of awards are given to the upper tray 19 (or lower tray 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. The balls are paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning portions (prize device, winning port, first opportunity corresponding port 33, etc.) pass through this out port 36. It is guided to the ball discharge path which is not shown. A large number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as the windmill 27 are disposed.

  In the variable display unit 35, a second symbol display device 41 that changes and displays the second symbol triggered by the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34, and as winning information for the first trigger corresponding port 33 as identification information A first symbol display device 42 (special symbol display device) as a symbol display device for variably displaying a first symbol (special symbol) is provided. The second symbol display device 41 (normal symbol display device) has a display unit 43 for the second symbol (normal symbol) and a holding lamp 44, and for example, every time the game ball passes the second trigger corresponding port 34, for example, When the display symbol (the second symbol) by the display unit 43 is changed, and the variable display is stopped at a predetermined symbol, the first trigger corresponding port 33 is configured to be in an operating state (opened) for a predetermined time. . When the game ball newly passes through the second trigger corresponding port 34 during the variable display of the second symbol in the display unit 43 of the second symbol display device 41, the variable display of the second symbol for that amount is It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at the time. That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). Although the maximum number of times of the variable display to be held is determined for each type of pachinko machine, in the present embodiment, the number of times of holding is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 44 There is. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of holding times may be set to eight in order to make the variable display of the second symbol for eight times wait. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), in addition to the configuration in which the variable display is performed by switching the lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the holding lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. In the first symbol display device 42, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right are displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large 8-inch liquid crystal display. A center frame 47 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win or is difficult to win, and in the open state where the game ball is easy to win in the case of a big hit (the occurrence of a special game state) It is supposed to be operated repeatedly. More specifically, when the gaming ball wins the first trigger corresponding opening 33, the symbol is variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the determined symbol after the stop becomes the combination of the specific symbol set in advance. A special gaming state occurs as a requirement. Then, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the gaming ball is configured to be in a state of being easy to win (big hit state). Specifically, with the elapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings being made one round, the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. When the gaming ball newly wins the first trigger corresponding opening 33 during the symbol variation display of the first symbol display device 42, the symbol variation display for that amount is the end of the symbol variation display performed at that time It will be configured later. That is, symbol variation display is on standby (pending, stored). The maximum number of symbol variation displays to be held is determined for each type of pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, the number of held symbols is held up to 4 times, and the number of held is displayed by the hold lamp 46. ing. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of holding times may be set to eight in order to hold eight symbol fluctuation displays. The storage lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  In addition, a rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30 for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launch device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game ball fired with the turning operation of the handle 18 Is guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and includes an inner rail portion (inner rail portion) 51 and an outer rail portion (outer rail attachment portion) 52 integrally formed integrally in the inside and outside. Have. The inner rail formation portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1⁄4 of the upper side. Further, the outer rail forming portion 52 is formed such that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail forming portion 51. In this case, the inner rail forming portion 51 and the outer rail forming portion 52 mainly constitute a guide rail, and the respective rail forming portions 51 and 52 are separated by a predetermined distance from each other (portions on the left side) A passage is formed. The ball guiding passage is formed in the shape of a groove having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, the shape of a groove whose front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail forming portion 51. As a result, it is prevented that the gaming ball guided to the upper part of the game board 30 from the ball guiding passage between the inner rail forming portion 51 and the outer rail forming portion 52 is once again returned into the ball guiding passage. It is supposed to be. Further, the outer rail forming portion 52 has a rubber ring 54 attached at a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail forming portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more strikes the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30. A sliding plate 55 as a long stainless steel metal band is attached to an inner side surface of the outer rail forming portion 52 in order to make the game ball fly more smoothly. In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 and the sliding plate 55 constitute a so-called conventional outer rail. Then, by forming the inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52 and the slide plate 55 as a unit as the rail unit 50, compared with the configuration in which the inner and outer rails are separately provided, the mounting operation is facilitated and the workability is improved.

  Further, an arc-shaped flange 56 protruding outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes an attachment surface to the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 abuts on the game board 30, and in that state, the fixing means such as the screw NJ is inserted through the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 As a result, the rail unit 50 can be fastened to the game board 30. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the upper, lower, left and right end portions of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially in a straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flanges 56 are cut off at the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the expansion of the rail diameter, that is, the expansion of the game area on the game board 30 can be achieved in the limited area of the pachinko machine 10. ing. In addition, in the lower left flange 56, more fixing means are used as compared with other parts (the upper left, upper right and lower right flanges 56). This is to fix the position of the guide rail and the ball guide passage at a more appropriate position, whereby the gaming ball fired from the gaming ball launch device is guided more stably to the upper part of the gaming board 30. In addition, the rail unit 50 can be fixed more firmly by increasing the number of fixing means, and even if distortion occurs during molding of the rail unit 50, the distortion is absorbed.

  At the entrance of the ball guiding passage between the inner rail forming portion 51 and the outer rail forming portion 52, a convex portion 57 is formed so as to close a part of the ball guiding passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail forming portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and does not reach the game area and returns to the ball guide passage back to the far ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3) Serve as a guide to The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching a seal or plate (S1, S2 in the figure) such as a certificate, and in order to secure the attachment space, Notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is sectioned in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52) of the rail unit 50, and in the present embodiment, the game area divided on the board of the game board 30 is particularly. It is configured much larger than before. In this embodiment, the distance from the top of the outer rail forming portion 52 to the lower portion of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the pole left position of the outer rail forming portion 52 to the inner rail forming portion 51 The distance to the extreme right position is 435 mm (50 mm longer than conventional products). Further, the distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail configuration portion 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail configuration portion 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming area is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, of the area surrounded by the inner rail forming portion 51 and the outer rail forming portion 52, a guide rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rail forming portions 51 and 52. It is an area excluding the area of Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the case of the game area, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail structure 52 but by the inner rail structure 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the play area is specified by the inner rail formation section 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. In addition, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail configuration unit 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (the maximum width in the horizontal direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (the maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the play area is preferably at least 380 mm or more. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. Also, the height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm or more. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, 490 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is a much larger area ratio than in the prior art. Since the area ratio of the game area to the game board 30 surface is only about 50% in the related art, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is common. It should be noted that the outer shape of the pachinko machine 10 is substantially uniform among the manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game arcade, and the size of the game board 30 must be the same as described above under the situation where the size must be the same. The fact that the ratio of the area of the game area to the game area is increased by about 20% is very significant in terms of expansion of the game area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, more preferably 70% or more. In addition, it is more desirable if it is 75% or more beyond the case of the present embodiment. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  In addition, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a significantly large area ratio compared to the prior art. The area ratio of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  Note that the second trigger corresponding openings 34 located on both sides of the variable display unit 35 have a guide mechanism such that the game ball having passed through the second trigger corresponding openings 34 can be moved toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided to the central first trigger corresponding opening 33 or the variable winning device 32, and consequently, the game area is A reduction in interest due to the difficulty of winning the game ball due to the expansion is suppressed. Furthermore, by the game area being expanded in the left-right direction, the second opportunity corresponding opening 34, the windmill 27, a plurality of nails (induction nails for guiding the game ball to the center) and various other items are distributed. It can be set up, and it becomes possible to make the behavior of the game ball in the game area on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35 more interesting. In addition, since the game area is expanded in the vertical direction, the second opportunity corresponding opening 34, the windmill 27, a plurality of nails, and other prizes can be further arranged, and the vertical direction in the game area can be further increased. It is possible to make the behavior of the game ball more interesting.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding game balls immediately after being fired from the game ball launch device is attached. There is. The firing rail 61 is integrally fixed to the resin base 20 integrally with the rear metal plate 62, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launching angle). Therefore, the game balls fired with the turning operation of the handle 18 are first fired obliquely upward along the firing rail 61 and then guided to a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above It is supposed to be.

  In the case of the pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the prior art, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail has to be reduced, thereby stabilizing the launch ball. It requires a device to Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (ie, the launch rail 61 is raised). The length of 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficient ball guidance distance. Thereby, the game balls fired from the game ball launch device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the firing rail 61 is formed to extend from the shooting position of the gaming ball launcher to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) in the left-right direction of the gaming area. Moreover, in order to make the firing rail 61 into the above configuration, in the present embodiment, the metal plate 62 is also made relatively larger than the conventional one, and the number of fixing means for fixing it is also increased as compared with the conventional one.

  In addition, a gap having a predetermined distance is provided between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (induction rail), and a ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launch device does not reach the return ball preventing member 53 and returns as a far ball in the guide rail, the far ball travels through the lower ball passage 63 through the lower tray 15. Discharged into Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap between the tip of the firing rail (length of the extension of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When a foul ball flows backward in the guide rail, most of it flows along the outer rail forming portion 52 and drops downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail forming portion 52, but some of the far balls are dropped. There are also cases in which there is a runaway in the guide rail, and it jumps to the inner rail configuration 51 side. At this time, the flipped up ball strikes the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the far ball passage 63. This ensures that all of the farballs are guided into the farball passage 63. Thus, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be fired next is suppressed.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launch device from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet communicating with the most downstream part of the upper tray 19). At this time, in the present embodiment, since the launch position of the gaming ball is lowered, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Guide members 65 and 66 are respectively installed on the side. As a result, the gaming balls supplied from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side are always set at a predetermined firing position, and a stable firing operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher is provided with a hit ball, and the game ball is fired along with the rotation of the ball centering on the axis, but weight reduction is desired for the ball. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the ball by reducing the size of the shaft portion by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum, the head portion of the ball (the opposite side of the shaft portion to secure sufficient firing force). A weight is provided at the end). As a result, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the bat to protrude upward, it is possible to easily pick and hook the bat, and it is possible to easily adjust the batting strength and the like of the toe.

  Note that reference numeral 67 in FIG. 3 denotes a discharge port leading to the upper tray 19, and the gaming balls are discharged to the upper tray 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the shutter 68 can be pivoted about a shaft provided along the lower side thereof as an axial center, and in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened (the state of FIG. 3). The shutter 68 substantially closes the discharge port 67 by the biasing force of a spring or the like. Further, in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 can be pushed open by the ball passage wedge 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. In the open state of the front frame set 14, the gaming balls are discharged to the lower tray 15. Therefore, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the upper tray 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, there is a disadvantage that the game balls in the payout passage etc. fall off when the front frame set 14 is opened. Can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a seal or the like (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched in the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. It is also possible to paste the above-mentioned seal etc. from this small window 71.

  Further, the resin base 20 is provided with a substantially square small window 72 at the upper left of the window hole 21 and a substantially square hole 73 corresponding to the small window 72 in the upper left portion of the game board 30 (FIG. Reference) is provided. Then, various electric wires (not shown) connected to the electric decoration parts 102 and 103 etc. of the front face frame set 14 described later are led from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the small windows 72 and the holes 73.

  Further, at the left end portion of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached as a support mechanism of the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the drawing, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a projection shaft 84 projecting in the vertical direction.

  In addition, the inner frame 12 is provided with grounding brackets E1 and E2 (see FIG. 3). The earthing metal fittings E1 and E2 are connected to predetermined metal parts on the back side of the inner frame 12. Then, in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 come into contact with reinforcing plates 131 and 132 described later to cause a short circuit.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window portion 101 so that most of the game area can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially center portion on the left and right sides curved relatively gently in comparison with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the top of the outer rail forming portion 52, the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (so-called vertical width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area is easily secured, and the large variable display unit 35 can also be disposed relatively upward. The distance between the front frame set 14 and the upper end is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  In addition, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left and right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right in FIG. 5) The frame width on the opening and closing axis side is set relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as is clear from a comparison of FIGS. 1 and 3, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the left end of the outer rail forming portion 52 as well as the left end of the inner rail forming portion 51 are Covered by the left side frame part. That is, at least a portion of the guide rail overlaps and hides with the left side frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As described above, even if the game ball temporarily becomes difficult to visually recognize, it is merely a passing point at which the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to visually recognize the game ball in the game area where the player enjoys the game mainly It does not mean. Therefore, there is no hindrance at the time of an actual game. Also, while such problems do not occur, sufficient strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 can be secured. Incidentally, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail forming portion 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail forming portion 51) The distance in the left-right direction with the right end position of the outer frame 11 is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot or the predetermined reach, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular electric decoration portion 102 containing light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically in the left-right direction, and at the center of the annular electric decoration portion 102 and on the top of the pachinko machine 10 Similarly, a central illumination part 103 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central electric decoration portion 103 functions as a big hit lamp, and lights or blinks at the big hit to notify that the big hit is in progress. Furthermore, an upper dish electronic decoration portion 104 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs is also provided around the upper dish 19. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central electric decoration part 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 which is lit during payout ball payout and an error display lamp 106 which is lit upon a predetermined error. Further, a small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached is provided adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 or the surface of the game board 30 can be viewed.

  In addition, below the window portion 101, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed, and the ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed to the side of the pachinko machine 10, the game balls are lent according to the operation. . The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper tray 19 as long as the remaining amount exists in the card etc. Be done. The return button 122 is operated to request return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays balance information of a card or the like. In the case of a pachinko machine in which gaming balls are directly lent out to the upper tray from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, the so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the rental ball operation unit 120. In this way, it is possible to share the ball rental operation unit between the pachinko machine and the cash machine using the card unit.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and to the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the window portion 101, respectively. The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but a resin part 135 for avoiding direct contact is interposed at the connecting portion of the reinforcing plates 132 and 133 on the left side and the upper side of the figure. That is, in the reinforcing plates 131 to 134, the insulation effect of the resin part 135 prevents the electricity from passing annularly. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the magnetic field by the loop of the noise in the reinforcement boards 131-134 and cyclic | annular electricity supply can be suppressed.

  A hook-like engaging claw 131a is provided at an intermediate position on the reinforcing plate 131 on the right side of FIG. 5, and the engaging claw 131a is a hole portion of the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is comprised so that it may be engaged with 12a (refer FIG. 3 grade | etc.,). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper tray 19, and even if the upper and lower pivotally supported positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from rising at the intermediate position. Therefore, fraudulent acts and the like by floating the front frame set 14 are suppressed.

  In addition, on the lower reinforcing plate 134, a rail side wall member 136 made of resin is provided at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 serves as a side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the firing rail 61.

  The above-described reinforcing plates 131 to 134 also have a function as a metal frame for supporting glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows in the front and rear direction, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held by the respective glass holding grooves. Thereby, two glass sheets 137 are attached at predetermined intervals in the front and back direction.

  As described above, since the gaming area is expanded in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the guide rails formed by the inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52 A part is configured to be hidden by the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the said guide rail, the part which the open part of the near side can not cover with the glass 137 will be made. In such a case, for example, when the game ball fired from the game ball launch device comes back without reaching the return ball preventing member 53, the game ball may spill out of the induction rail (pop out) or the outer rail forming portion 52 There is a risk of being caught between the glass and the glass. So, in this embodiment, the rail cover 140 for covering the front side open part of a guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14. As shown in FIG.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The arc shape of the rail cover 140 corresponds to the shape of the guide rail, and a front frame is provided along the periphery of the window portion 101 so as to cover a section from the base end to the vicinity of the tip of the guide rail. It is attached to the back of the set 14. In particular, the size and shape of the inner diameter side of the rail cover 140 substantially match that of the inner rail component 51. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side of the rail cover 140 is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the rear surface of the rail cover 140 covers substantially the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the collision of the game balls with the glass 137 in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, at the right end of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 in which the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14), the portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge of the glass 137 A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a problem that the gaming ball spills out (pops out) from the guide rail or is caught between the outer rail forming portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Furthermore, on the back side of the rail cover 140, there is formed a protrusion 142 that extends in an arc along the inner edge thereof and protrudes to the front side of FIG. The protrusion 142 is configured to almost integrally overlap with the inner rail formation portion 51 in a state in which the front frame set 14 is closed and in the guide rail. Therefore, it is very difficult to intrude the wire etc. into the game area inside the induction rail even if it is attempted to intrude the wire etc. from the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 for example. Become. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like. The protrusion 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it is difficult for the wire or the like to intrude in a wider range. Can be more reliably prevented from fraudulent acts conducted by

  Further, at the right end of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (the left end when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10), support brackets 151, 152 are attached as a support mechanism of the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side with the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. Will be worn. Here, the support mechanism will be described in more detail based on the relationship between the support fittings 81 and 82 and the support fittings 151 and 152. The support fitting 151 is substantially rod-shaped, and the diameter of the upper portion thereof is larger than the diameter of the lower portion. The width of the notch of the support hole 83 is narrower than the thickness of the upper portion of the support fitting 151 and wider than the thickness of the lower portion. As a mounting procedure of the front frame set 14, first, the lower portion of the support fitting 151 is inserted into the support hole 83 through the notch, and then the support fitting 152 is inserted into the projection shaft 84 of the support fitting 82. Then, by positioning the upper portion of the support fitting 151 corresponding to the notch position, the support fitting 151 does not come off from the support hole 83, and the mounting of the front frame set 14 is completed.

  The locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integral with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G1 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. It is done. Therefore, in FIG. 3, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overview of the entire rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged on the back surface (in fact, on the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be vertically or horizontally aligned or stacked one on top of the other. A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided and mounted on two mounts to form two control board units, and the control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. There is. In this case, the main substrate and the voice lamp control substrate are mounted on one mount to form a unit, and the payout control substrate, the emission control substrate and the power supply substrate are mounted on the other mount to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit will be referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion may be generally referred to as a back pack, the unit will be referred to as a "back pack unit 203" herein. The detailed configuration of each of the units 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be attachable and detachable without using a tool etc. in unit units, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is partially provided. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm a hidden configuration and the like even when the units 201 to 203 and the other configurations are arranged one over the other.

  In practice, as shown in the schematic view of FIG. 7, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached. In FIG. 7, the substantially L-shaped first control board unit 201 is disposed substantially at the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is disposed below the same. In addition, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping the first control substrate unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft portion M1 at the left end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control substrate unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft portion M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, in the first control board unit 201, a fastening portion M2 comprising a ny latch or the like is provided at the right end portion (that is, the opposite side to the support shaft portion, further speaking, the open end side). The first control board unit 201 is fixedly held on the machine body by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a pivot M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes centering on the axis B by the spindle M4. It is possible. In addition, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 formed of a ny latch etc. at its left end (that is, the opposite side to the support shaft portion, further speaking, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held on the machine body.

  Furthermore, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a pivot M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed centering on the axis C by the pivot M6. There is. In addition, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 comprising a ny latch etc. at the left end (that is, the opposite side to the support shaft, further speaking the open end), and corresponding to the upper end and the lower end respectively. The pivotable locking portions M8 and M9 are provided (on the machine body side), and the back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9. There is.

  In this case, the expansion directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 is opened to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit The reference numeral 203 is configured to be open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the configuration of the game board 30 assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear. Here, the back side configuration of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described using FIGS. 8 and 9.

  The game board 30 is installed in a rectangular frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 so that it does not fall off by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12 It is fixed to The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be turned manually, and can be switched between the fixed position (lock position) and the fixed release position (unlocked position). FIG. 8 shows a locked state. The three locking fixtures 211 at the left and right of the game board 30 are L-shaped brackets formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the inner frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. The locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display unit 35 is disposed at the center of the game board 30. In the variable display unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided so as to project rearward. A first symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, and a display control device 45 are detachably mounted in a state of being stacked one on top of the other. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving an LED or the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls that have won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, the lower part of the back frame set 215 corresponds to the gaming board opening of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (each shown in FIG. 3) described above, and one downstream A collection passage 216 is formed to gather at a location. Further, below the game board 30, a discharge passage board 217 also made of resin (for example, polycarbonate resin) is attached to the inner frame 12, and the discharge ball is made to the pachinko machine 10 outside of the discharge path board 217. A discharge passage 218 is formed for guiding. Therefore, as exemplified by a virtual line in FIG. 8, all the game balls winning in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. It is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through. The out port 36 (see FIG. 3) is also in communication with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that did not win any of the winning openings are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, the back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided at the upper side with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below, and the discharge passage board 217 is The game board 30 is provided without overlapping in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the inner frame 12, the discharge passage board 17 does not interfere with the game board removal.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just around the back of the upper plate 19 on the front of the pachinko machine, and inserts a wire etc. from the ball discharge port (ball passage 樋 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19 An illegal act may be considered such as allowing a wire or the like to enter the gaming area side through the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending forward of the pachinko machine is provided on the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217 just on the back side so as to overlap the inner frame 12 substantially integrally. Therefore, even if it is intended to introduce a wire or the like from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it is inhibited by the plate 219, and it becomes very difficult to penetrate the wire or the like to the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, there is provided a prize detection mechanism or the like as a ball entry detection means for detecting passage of gaming balls such as various winning openings. Specifically, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the gaming board 30, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that the gaming ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (the area for determining the continuation of the big hit state), and the count switch 223 is a winning ball. It is a switch to count. In addition, a first trigger corresponding opening (starting opening) switch 224 as a specific ball entry detection means is provided at a position corresponding to the first trigger corresponding opening 33, and a second position corresponding to the second trigger corresponding opening 34 is provided. A trigger response port (gate) switch 225 is provided. Each of these switches 221 to 225 can function as an entering detection means.

  The winning opening switch 221 and the second trigger corresponding gate (gate) switch 225 are connected to the panel relay board 226 via an electrical wiring (cable connector) described later, and the panel relay board 226 is a main board described later (main control The device 261) is connected via electrical wiring. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big winning opening relay substrate 227 through the electric wiring, and the large winning opening relay substrate 227 is also connected to the main substrate through the electric wiring. On the other hand, the first trigger corresponding opening (starting opening) switch 224 is directly connected to the main substrate through the electrical wiring without passing through the relay substrate. Details of these will be described later.

  Other illustration is omitted, but the variable winning device 32 is provided with a big winning opening solenoid for opening the big winning opening and a winning ball sorting plate solenoid for guiding the winning balls to the specific area, and the first trigger is provided. The response port 33 is provided with a first trigger response port (starting port) solenoid for opening the motorized part. In FIGS. 8 and 9, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle provided with a bat and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results respectively detected by the above-mentioned winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board to be described later, and a payout command (the number of paid out game balls) according to the winning situation in each occasion is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board Ru. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, the conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which gaming balls that have won in various winning openings are collected once in the winning ball processing device and the existence of the winning balls is confirmed one by one by the winning ball processing device. Unlike the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of the gaming ball for each winning opening and pays out immediately (ie, the pachinko machine 10 eliminates the winning ball processing device) ing). Therefore, even if there are a large number of game balls to be paid out, it is possible to promptly pay out the balls.

  Further, the back frame set 215 is provided with a mounting mechanism for mounting the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as the attachment mechanism, a support fitting 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the support fitting 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes on the same axis. It is formed. In addition, reference numeral 232 in the lower right portion of the game board 30 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes), and reference numeral 233 in the upper left portion is a locking claw.

  In addition, on the back surface of the inner frame 12, an attachment mechanism for attaching the second control substrate unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided. Specifically, an elongated support fitting 235 is attached to the right end portion of the inner frame 12, and the configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the support fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236, and the supporting holes 237 for the second control board unit are provided at two places below so as to be erected from the fitting main body 236. While being formed, the support hole part 238 for back pack units is formed in two upper places. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the inner frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end lower than the game board installation area as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit. It is provided. In addition, as the attachment mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastened holes (ny latch holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, it is also possible to provide the support fitting for the second control board unit and the support fitting for the back pack unit with separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote pivot-type fixing tools for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the gaming board 30.

  In addition, in the rear face configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball for distributing game balls paid out from the payout mechanism described later to any one of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218 in the lower right part of the game board 30 A distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245a of the game ball distribution unit 245 is in communication with the upper tray 19, the opening 245b is in communication with the lower tray 15, and the opening 245c is in communication with the discharge passage 218 (see FIG. 9). In addition, since the part equivalent to the game ball distribution part 245 was conventionally provided in the back pack unit 203 side, pushing the back pack unit 203 through the ball discharge port (ball passage ridge 69 in FIG. 2) reaching the upper plate 19 As a result, a gap is generated between the inner frame 12 and the portion corresponding to the game ball distribution unit 245, and it has been considered an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like through the gap and operating an internal device. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, such illegal acts are prevented by providing the game ball distribution unit 245 on the inner frame 12 side and fixing by means of fixing means. Furthermore, the upper end surface of the game ball distribution unit 245 is formed in accordance with the height position at which the lower end surface of the game board 30 is installed, and it is devised so as not to prevent the removal of the game board 30.

  At the lower end of the inner frame 12, a resin-made speaker box 246 for attaching the lower side of the above-mentioned speaker 249 installed toward the lower tray 15 is attached. Improvements are being made.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a substantially L-shaped mount 251 on which the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted. Here, the main control device 261 is a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lottery operations. A main substrate (main control substrate) including a random number generator to be used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. is provided, and the main substrate is a covering made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is accommodated and comprised in the board | substrate box 263 as a member. The main substrate (main control substrate) constitutes the control substrate in the present embodiment. The substrate box 263 is provided with a box base 263A as a substantially rectangular first encapsulation member and a box cover 263B as a second encapsulation member covering the opening of the box base 263A (see FIG. 23 and the like). reference). The box base 263A and the box cover 263B are unopenably connected by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means), whereby the substrate box 263 is sealed. In the present embodiment, the member on the front side of FIG. 23 is referred to as a box base 263A, but the member on the back side may be referred to as a box base (the other is a box cover).

  The sealing unit 264 as sealing means and trace remaining means may have any configuration as long as it can connect the box base 263A and the box cover 263B in an unopenable manner, but here, as shown in FIG. The sealing member is connected. By inserting the locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member, the box base 263A and the box cover 263B are connected unopenably. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed, and the opening is temporarily performed. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening and sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the elongated hole of at least one of the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. Then, when the substrate box 263 is unsealed due to a defect or the like of the stored main substrate, the connection between the sealing member in which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is cut. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other sealing member. If a history indicating that the substrate box 263 has been opened is left in the substrate box 263, by looking at the substrate box 263, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed.

  However, a terminal portion for connecting a connector of each cable connector is provided on the main substrate, and the terminal portion is exposed from the substrate box 263. The exposure of the terminal portion is the same for other substrates and substrate boxes.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 262 is an audio lamp including a CPU that controls audio and lamp display according to an instruction from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, etc. A control board is provided, and the sound lamp control board is accommodated in a substrate box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the audio lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the audio lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is supposed to be.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue or the like) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are provided on the surface thereof. The substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in directions orthogonal to each other, and are formed with steps in the front-rear direction. However, the mount 251 may be a colorless and transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main controller 261 (main substrate) is disposed on one substrate mounting surface 252 in the horizontally long direction, and the voice lamp control device 262 (voice lamp control substrate) is vertically elongated on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. The substrate mounting surface 252 constitutes a mounting site in the present embodiment. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the far side. In this case, since the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with a level difference in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in the state where the main control device 261 and the audio lamp control device 262 are mounted on these substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Will be placed one on top of the other. That is, as can be seen also in FIG. 12 and the like, the main control device 261 comes to be disposed with a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) floating. Therefore, the audio lamp control device 262 can be expanded to a region overlapping the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be well coped with. In addition, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electrical wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate, laterally elongated through holes 254 are formed at two places on the left and right. Corresponding to this, in the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261, pivotable fixing tools 267 are provided at the left and right two places of the back surface. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the substrate mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the substrate mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. Ru. Therefore, even if the main controller 261 is disposed in a floating state as described above, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience such as the drop of the main controller 261. In addition, the main control device 261 can not be removed unless the fixing tool 267 is unlocked from the back surface side of the first control substrate unit 201 (substrate mounting surface 252), so a suppression effect is expected against fraudulent acts such as substrate removal. it can. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  In the present embodiment, a pressing-operation-type RAM erase switch 323 as a clearing means is provided corresponding to the substrate box 263 of the main substrate (on the substrate box 263). This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function so that even when a power failure occurs, the state at the time of the power failure can be maintained, and when returning from a power failure (power recovery), it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the hall operation), the state before the power is turned off is stored. It is decided to introduce it.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 11 and the like, and the first control board unit 201 is mounted by attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower ny latches 257 as fasteners at the right end and a long hole 258 at the upper end, and the ny latch 257 is inserted into the to-be-fastened hole 232 shown in FIG. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claws 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 7, the to-be-fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a mount 301 having a horizontally long shape, and the payout control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mount 301. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313, as is well known, have a control board including a CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports, etc., which are central to control. The substrate controls the payout of prize balls and lending balls. Further, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply 313 generates predetermined power supply voltages required for various control devices and the like. It is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 on the front of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311 is there. The card unit connection board 314 may be omitted in a cash machine in which the gaming balls are directly lent out to the upper tray from the ball lending device or the like without passing through the card units.

  The payout control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 are unsealably connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) as in the main controller 261 described above, whereby the substrate box 315 is It is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state recovery switch 321. For example, when the state recovery switch 321 is pressed at the occurrence of a dispensing error such as ball clogging in the dispensing motor unit, the dispensing motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). It has become.

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a power supply unit 541 and the like to be described later.

  The mounting table 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat substrate mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the substrate mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301, and the delivery control device 311 is mounted on the substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313. It is mounted via a stand 303.

  Further, the mounting table 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end of FIG. 15 and the like, and the support shaft 305 is inserted from above into the support hole 237 shown in FIG. The control board unit 202 is supported on the inner frame 12 so as to be able to open and close. The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower ny latches 306 as fasteners at the left end, and the second control board unit 202 is installed by inserting the ny latch 306 into the to-be-fastened hole 239 shown in FIG. It will be fixed to the frame 12 so as not to open and close. The support hole 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 7, and the to-be-fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the engagement portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is an integrated unit of a resin molded back pack 351 and a game ball dispensing mechanism portion 352, and a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 seen from the back is shown in FIG. 18 and an exploded perspective view It is shown in FIG.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, an ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 which protrudes to the rear of the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size large enough to surround at least the variable display unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the sound lamp described above) The control device 262 is also configured to be enclosed together). A large number of vent holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The air vents 354a are each in the shape of a long hole, and the air vents 354a are provided adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent air holes 354a. That is, by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a and exposing the display control device 45 and the like inside, it is possible to easily carry out a predetermined test or the like.

  In addition, a dispensing mechanism portion 352 is disposed in the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and gaming balls supplied from an island facility of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, there is connected a tank rail 356 which has, for example, two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the lateral direction and which slopes gently toward the downstream side. Case rails 357 are connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the required number of gaming balls are appropriately paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as the payout motor 358a. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 through the payout passage 359 shown in FIG.

  A vibrator 360 for attaching a vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball jam occurs around the tank rail 356, the ball jam is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360. The vibrator 360 is configured as a vibrator unit in which a vibrating body such as a motor is housed in a case which is a main body portion so that replacement in position change due to design change of a pachinko machine or the like becomes easy. The unit is attached to the tank rail 356 so as to be removable. The vibrator unit is attached to the side surface of the tank rail 356 via a foot portion (vibration transmitter) protruding from the main body portion without the main body portion (case surface) being in close contact with the tank rail 356. The vibration is configured to be more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the tank rail 356 has a long rod-like rail main body 361 opened upward, and a spherical ball is provided at the beginning of the rail main body 361 A receiver 362 is provided. The game ball dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361 by the ball receiving portion 362. Further, the rail main body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the gaming ball is divided by two by means of the partition wall 363. The two ball passages divided by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the gaming ball. The bottom of each ball passage partitioned by the partition wall 363 is provided with one or two ridges 364 and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  Further, a straightening vane 367 is disposed on the rail main body 361 so as to cover a ceiling part on the downstream half side thereof. The straightening vane 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a longitudinally extending convex portion 368 is formed on the lower surface thereof. . As a result, the gaming balls flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flow out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large amount of game ball groups flow into the tank rail 356, biting of the game balls is prevented, and ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail main body 361 is formed of black conductive polycarbonate resin, while the current plate 367 is formed of transparent polycarbonate resin. The straightening vane 367 is detachably provided, and by removing the straightening vane 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 18 and 19, the payout mechanism board 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and for taking in the main power from the outside. Power supply switch substrate 382 is installed. The power switch substrate 382 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 V AC via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  The dispensing mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and is partially grounded. Thereby, generation of noise due to charging of the gaming ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end of FIG. 18 and the like, and the support shaft 385 is inserted into the support hole 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported openably and closably relative to the inner frame 12. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower ny latches 386 as fasteners at the left end, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end, and the ny latch 386 is shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so as not to open and close by fitting the fixing tool 242 shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, a rotating I-type fastener is employed as the locking portion M8 in the vicinity of the tank 355 which stores a large number of gaming balls and is relatively loaded. Therefore, the back pack unit 203 (tank 355) can be locked more reliably than in the case of using a fixing tool such as a ny latch. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 also by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 of FIG. 7, the to-be-fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixing tool 242 and the locking hole 387 are in the locking portion M8. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9 (see FIG. 7).

  Further, the base portion 353 of the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, and even in the state where the back pack unit 203 is fixed, removal and operation of the external relay terminal plate 230 are possible. It is possible.

  When the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) is to be removed by the above-described configuration, the back pack unit 203 is first opened (or removed), and then the first control substrate unit 201 is opened ( Or, it can be finally done by taking the complicated process of removing and operating the fixing tool 267. Therefore, a deterrent effect can be expected with respect to fraudulent acts such as removal of the main control device 261 (substrate box 263).

  Now, FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. A main controller (main substrate) 261 of the pachinko machine 10 includes a CPU 501 which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 502 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and controls stored in the ROM 502. A RAM 503, which is a memory (volatile storage means) for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing a program, is separately mounted. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 functions as a main control unit (control unit). The CPU 501 incorporates various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. As the RAM 503 in the present embodiment, one having an input impedance value of about 100 MΩ is employed.

  The RAM 503 is configured to be able to backup data by supplying a backup voltage (power) from a capacitor 313a (operating voltage +5 V) described later even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. A backup area 503a is provided in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing the data. Therefore, the RAM 503 constitutes a storage unit in the present embodiment.

  When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 503a includes a power-off time (including a power-down occurrence) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off. The same is an area for storing values such as stack pointers, registers, and I / O. For example, in the present embodiment, information on giving a jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player as information on a game, that is, information indicating that a jackpot state is to be generated, or information indicating that a jackpot state is being generated. Etc. are stored in the backup area 503a. Furthermore, information related to the addition of a high probability state (so-called definite variation state) as an added value described later, that is, information indicating that a high probability state is to be provided, information indicating that the high probability state is being applied, etc. are stored. As a specific example, each value of big hit random number counter C1, big hit symbol counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 which are stored in reservation sphere storage area which it mentions later, random number initial value counter CINI, fluctuation classification counter CS1 and CS2 and each off symbol Various counter values such as counters CL, CM, CR, etc., a large hit flag showing that a big hit state is occurring, and various flags such as a high probability state flag showing that a high probability state is being given Is stored.

  Writing to the backup area 503a is executed at power-off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 32), and conversely, restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a includes power-on (power-on due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process (see FIG. 25). A power failure signal output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542 described later is input to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) (not shown) of the CPU 501 (not shown) when power is interrupted due to a power failure or the like. The power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG.

  The CPU 501, the ROM 502, and the RAM 503 are connected to the input / output port 505 via a bus line 504 configured by an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input / output port 505 are a RAM erase switch circuit 543 to be described later, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, a switch group (not shown), and a launch control device 312. The reset circuit 544 and the power failure monitoring circuit 542 are connected to the reset terminal and the NMI terminal (not shown) of the CPU 501, respectively.

  Further, the payout control device 311 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  Similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to be able to back up data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. In the RAM 513, a backup area 513a is provided in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The backup area 513a is a stack pointer at power-off, each register, and so on, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. It is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed at the time of power-off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 32), and conversely, the recovery of each value written to the backup area 513a is the power-returning process at power-on (see FIG. Is executed in

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 including the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a power supply device (power supply substrate) 313, a main control device (main substrate) 261, a payout motor 358a, etc. are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 and the reset circuit 544 are connected to the NMI terminal and the reset terminal (not shown) of the CPU 511, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229. The launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, a release permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that a player is detecting by the sensor signal that the player is touching the handle 18, a release stop switch for stopping the release Is operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the gaming ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18 (see FIG. 9). In the present embodiment, the main control device 261 and the emission control device 312 are electrically connected, and the control of the emission control device 312 is governed by the main control device 261. , May be connected to the input / output port 515 of the payout control device 311, or may be integrally configured as a launch / discharge control device (substrate).

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 42 and the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus And lines 530 and 531. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, the ROM 522, the work RAM 523 and the image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port via the bus line 530 528 is connected. A second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and an audio lamp control device 262 are connected to the output of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory for

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display content of the first symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  Although not shown, three left, middle, and right symbol rows are set in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, and there are symbols (first symbols) for each symbol row. Varying display. In the present embodiment, for example, the first symbol is configured to be attached with the numbers “0” to “9” respectively, and the first symbol is displayed in ascending or descending order of the numbers to constitute a series of symbol rows There is. Then, the first symbol is displayed fluctuatingly from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left symbol row, the first symbols are displayed in descending order (the order in which the attached numbers decrease), and in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row, the first symbols are likewise in ascending order (numbered attached Displayed in order of increasing). Then, the fluctuation display is stopped in the order of left symbol row → right symbol row → middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, the first symbol is big hit on the first symbol display device 42 (in the present embodiment, the same first symbol) If you arrange in the combination of the symbols) special game animation is displayed as a big hit (the big hit state is started).

  Further, the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power (drive power) to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like through, for example, an electric path such as the normal drive wiring 451 in FIG. As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply [AC 24 V = main power supply (external power supply)] supplied from the outside, and +12 V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc. and +5 V power supply for logic. Etc., and supply these +12 V and +5 V power supplies to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operation power supply (+12 V power supply, +5 V power supply or the like) is supplied to the emission control device 312. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit 541 functions as a drive power supply unit.

  Furthermore, at least two capacitors 313 a and 313 b are mounted on the power supply 313. In the present embodiment, electrolytic capacitors are adopted as the capacitors 313a and 313b for backup. After the power supplied from the main power supply is cut off, that is, after the operating power supply (driving power) supplied to the main control device 261 and the like is cut off, the one capacitor 313a (+5 V) It is configured to be able to supply a backup power supply (backup power) for RAM backup for holding (backup) stored contents of the RAM 503 for a predetermined period. Also, the other capacitor 313 b is configured to be able to supply backup power for holding the storage content of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 after the main power is turned off as well. In the present embodiment, the capacitor 313a constitutes a backup power supply means. The capacitors 313a and 313b have a size large enough to supply backup power for holding the stored contents of the RAMs 503 and 513 for at least several hours. In the present embodiment, a capacitor of about 100 mF is employed. Further, due to the above configuration, the capacitor 313a (, 313b) in the present embodiment is formed much larger than the capacitor 402 described later. Of course, the two capacitors 313a and 313b may be shared to provide one capacitor.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply monitoring board 401 is accommodated and fixed in the board box 263 of the main control device (main board) 261 separately from the main board 261. In the power supply monitoring board 401 in the present embodiment, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 is mounted which monitors power supply interruption due to a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 at the time of power failure due to occurrence of power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The blackout signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main controller 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 32). In this example, although the power failure monitoring circuit 542 determines whether the DC voltage has become less than 22 volts, the AC voltage may be monitored if possible. For example, the power failure signal SK1 may be output when the number of times the alternating voltage falls below the predetermined threshold is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (in other words, when the predetermined threshold has not been reached for the predetermined period).

  Also, it has already been described that the RAM erase switch 323 is provided in the substrate box 263 of the main controller (main substrate) 261. In the present embodiment, a RAM erase switch circuit 543 corresponding to the switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitor board 401. The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control unit 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control unit 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (including the power on due to a power failure cancellation) while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data of the RAMs 503 and 513 is cleared in the main control unit 261 and the payout control unit 311. Ru.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the power supply monitoring substrate 401 is also mounted with a reset circuit 544 capable of outputting a reset signal (H) for initializing the CPU 501. Although the CPU 501 in the present embodiment is configured to operate with a power supply voltage of 5 volts, it can not operate the CPU 501 at a time when, for example, only a few volts are supplied when the power is turned on. Therefore, the reset signal (L) continues to be output until a minimum of 4.75 volts sufficient for the CPU 501 is supplied. Then, after the power is turned on, when the CPU 501 can supply an operable voltage, a reset signal (H) for permitting the operation is continuously output to the CPU 501.

  In addition, to describe the further role of the reset circuit 544, the reset circuit 544 continues to output the reset signal (H) even in the process of occurrence of a power failure and the power (voltage) supplied to the CPU 501 decreasing. . As described above, since the CPU 501 may not operate properly if 4.75 volts is not supplied, it is necessary to perform a power failure process until the supply voltage falls below 4.75 volts. After completion of the power failure process, the reset circuit 544 outputs a reset signal (L), and thereafter, the CPU 501 is configured to be in the operation stop state. As described above, the reset circuit 544 has a role to guarantee the 5 V necessary for the operation of the CPU 501, and not only at the time of power supply start-up but also at the time of power failure. ) Is also configured to operate.

  Here, the mechanism of supply of backup power by the capacitor 313a on the power supply substrate 313 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 22, the main power supply is supplied to the power supply apparatus (power supply substrate) 313, and as the normal drive power supply (drive power) of the CPU 501, the main power supply performs voltage division / transformation as described above. In addition, the +5 V DC power is supplied to the normal drive power supply terminal VACC of the CPU 501 of the main control apparatus (main substrate) 261 through the normal drive wiring (wiring pattern) 450. . The normal drive power supply terminal VACC constitutes a drive power supply terminal on the control means side in the present embodiment, and the normal drive wiring 450 constitutes a drive power electric path on the control means side.

  Similarly, as a normal drive power supply (drive power) of the RAM 503, +5 V power of direct current is supplied to the normal drive power supply terminal VBCC of the RAM 503 of the main control device (main substrate) 261 via the normal drive wiring 451. It has become so. The normal drive power supply terminal VBCC constitutes a drive power supply terminal on the storage means side in the present embodiment, and the normal drive wiring 451 constitutes a drive power electrical path on the control means side.

  In this case, the wires 450 and 451 are connected between the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 and the main control device (main substrate) 261 via the power supply monitoring substrate 401.

  Further, the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 is connected to a backup terminal VBBB of the RAM 503 of the main control device (main substrate) 261 via the backup wiring 452. In this case, in particular, the power supply substrate 313 is provided with a diode 313c for preventing the backflow of current and the capacitor 313a, and the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 and the RAM 503 are connected via these 313c and 313a. ing. Therefore, the power stored in the capacitor 313a continues to be supplied to the RAM 503 even after the main power is cut off (after the supply of the driving power is stopped) due to the presence of the capacitor 313a. That is, the DC +5 V power supply continues to be supplied. As a result, backup (storage retention) of data etc. is performed. The backup terminal VBBB constitutes a backup power supply terminal in the present embodiment, and the backup wire 452 constitutes a backup power electrical path.

  The normal drive wires 450 and 451 and the backup wire 452 may be connected to the normal drive power supply terminals VACC and VBCC and the backup terminal VBBB of the CPU 501 and the RAM 503 via the power supply monitoring board 401, or the power supply It may be connected directly to the normal drive power supply terminals VACC and VBCC and the backup terminal VBBB without the intervention of the monitoring board 401, but in the case of passing through the power supply supervisory board 401 The wiring for supplying the power of the bolt and the wiring 450, 451, 452 can be made into a common connector, and there is an advantage that the wiring can be suppressed from being complicated.

  On the other hand, the main control device (main substrate) 261 is provided with a noise removing capacitor 402 for removing noise (high frequency noise) transmitted to the RAM 503 on the backup wiring 452. This is because in the gaming machine such as the pachinko machine 10 or the like, noise may be applied to the backup wiring 452 or the like due to vibrations during the game or transmission / reception of commands, etc., which may cause malfunction such as rewriting of information in the RAM 503. It is. Possible causes of vibration during the game include, for example, collision of a game ball with a nail on the surface of the game board 30, an action of the player swinging or striking the pachinko machine 10, and the like.

  One end of the noise removing capacitor 402 is connected to the backup wiring 452, and the other end is grounded. Note that the ground level here refers to the entire electrical path connected to a terminal (GND terminal) at a level of 0 V potential (not shown) in the power supply unit 541. Instead of this, the ground level to be grounded may be an electrical path connected to the earth outside the pachinko machine 10 through a predetermined signal line (ground line). By doing this, noise transmitted to the RAM 503 can be released to the ground level. In the present embodiment, a capacitor of about 0.1 μF is employed as the noise removing capacitor 402. Although illustration is omitted, as in the case described above, noise removing capacitors are also provided in other electric paths such as the normal drive wires 450 and 451.

  Further, the main controller (main substrate) 261 is provided with a resistor 403 as a discharging means capable of discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402. The resistor 403 is connected in parallel to the noise removing capacitor 402. That is, as with the noise removing capacitor 402, one end is connected to the backup wiring 452, and the other end is connected to the ground level. In the present embodiment, a resistor having an impedance value (resistance value) of about 1 MΩ is employed as the resistor 403.

  In the present embodiment, in the backup wiring 452, the noise removing capacitor 402 is connected to a position closer to the RAM 503 than the resistor 403. This is because it is desirable to remove noise transmitted from the circuit pattern of the main controller (main substrate) 261 at a position as close to the RAM 503 as possible. Furthermore, if the resistor 403 is connected to a position closer to the RAM 503 than the noise removing capacitor 402, there is a possibility that the noise generated from the resistor 403 may be transmitted to the RAM 503. The noise which may be generated from the device 403 can be removed by the noise removing capacitor 402, and such a defect can also be reduced.

  Further, the noise removing capacitor 402 and the resistor 403 are directly connected by the backup wiring 452 without passing any other element between them. If another element intervenes between the noise removing capacitor 402 and the resistor 403, the combined impedance of the other element and the resistor 403 may be increased, and the amount of electricity flowing to the resistor 403 may be reduced. However, in the present embodiment, the electric charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 can easily flow to the resistor 403 as much as possible without such a defect.

  Even if the resistor box 403 is not provided and only the noise removing capacitor 402 is provided, the substrate box 263 is removed and the connection with the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 is actually interrupted. The electric charge stored in the removing capacitor 402 may supply power to the RAM 503, and information may remain in the RAM 503 for a predetermined period. This is because a small amount of power consumption is required to hold information in the RAM 503, and even a slight charge stored in the noise removing capacitor 402 of about 0.1 μF can supply power for a relatively long time. It is because it becomes. For example, as in the present embodiment, when the input impedance value of the RAM 503 is about 100 MΩ and a capacitor of about 0.1 μF is employed as the noise removing capacitor 402, power can be supplied for several hours. In other words, information may remain in the RAM 503 for several hours. On the other hand, when the CPU 501 and the RAM 503 perform a normal operation, a relatively large amount of power is required, so the amount of electricity supplied from the normal drive power supply terminals VACC and VBCC is relatively large. Therefore, even if the noise removal capacitors are provided on the normal drive wirings 450 and 451, the above-mentioned problems do not occur because the charges accumulated in the noise removal capacitors disappear in a relatively short time after the power is turned off.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the substrate box 263 is removed from the substrate mounting surface 252 by providing the resistor 403 on the backup wire 452 side and the supply of the drive power and the backup power is cut off, Electricity flows from the noise removing capacitor 402 to both the RAM 503 and the resistor 403. That is, the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 can be released to the ground level via the resistor 403. In this case, due to the difference in impedance value between the RAM 503 and the resistor 403, more electricity flows in the resistor 403. In the present embodiment, since the input impedance value of the RAM 503 is about 100 MΩ and the impedance value of the resistor 403 is about 1 MΩ, an electric quantity of about 100 times flowing to the RAM 503 flows to the resistor 403. As a result, the amount of electricity flowing from the noise removing capacitor 402 to the RAM 503 can be reduced, and the data holding period of the RAM 503 can be shortened. Therefore, as described above, in the configuration in which the resistor 403 is not provided, in the present embodiment, it takes about one hundredth of the time that it takes several hours to stop the power supply to the RAM 503. it can. For example, in the configuration in which the resistor 403 is not provided, the power supply to the RAM 503 is stopped in about 6 minutes by providing the resistor 403 for about 10 hours, and the data in the RAM 503 is erased. It will be

  However, if the impedance value of the resistor 403 is too small, supply of backup power to the RAM 503 may be difficult unless the capacity of the backup capacitor 313a is made relatively large. That is, most of the backup power is not supplied to the RAM 503, and may escape to the ground level via the resistor 403. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in view of the above problem, the resistor 403 having an impedance value (about 1 MΩ) which is 1/100 of the input impedance value (about 100 MΩ) of the RAM 503 is employed. However, in consideration of the impedance value of the resistor and the capacity of the backup capacitor, the time for supplying the backup power to the RAM 503 is set in consideration of the input impedance value of the RAM 503. It depends on what you do.

  Here, supplementing the schematic configuration of the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313, the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 includes at least (1) power outlet (AC 24 V) in addition to the power supply unit 541 and the capacitors 313a and 313b. (2) A / D converter for converting 24 V AC to 32 V DC, (3) Electrolytic capacitor for reducing the variation of the supply voltage and stabilizing (the capacitors 313 a and 313 b And (4) a D / D converter (not shown) for converting 32 V DC into 5 V DC or 12 V DC described above. The power supply unit 541 may have any one of the functions (1) to (4).

  Next, the arrangement structure of the main control device (main substrate) 261 and the power supply monitoring substrate 401 with respect to the substrate box 263 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 23, 37, 38 and 39, a boss BA is suspended on the box base 263A of the substrate box 263. The main controller (main substrate) 261 is a fixing member for the boss BA. It is attached with a screw (not shown) as shown. On the other hand, a boss BB is erected on a box cover 263 B of the substrate box 263, and the power supply monitoring substrate 401 is attached to the boss BB with a screw (not shown) as a fixing member. In other words, the main controller (main substrate) 261 is fixed to the box base 263A, and the power supply monitoring substrate 401 is fixed to the box cover 263B.

  At a predetermined position of the main board 261, a connector 261C having a plug-in portion is provided in a protruding manner, and at a predetermined position of the power supply monitoring board 401, a connector 401C having a receptacle is provided facing the connector 261C. It is protrusively installed. Then, when the box base 263A and the box cover 263B are joined to each other, the connector 401C on the power supply monitoring substrate 401 side is inserted into the connector 261C on the main substrate 261 side, thereby achieving electrical conduction between the two. .

  Guide rails GR are provided at upper and lower edges (upper and lower sides) of the box cover 253B, and flange portions at both upper and lower edges of the box base 263A are loosely fitted in the guide rails GR. There is. That is, the box base 263A and the box cover 263B are brought into contact with each other, and are linearly (one-dimensionally) slid along the guide rail GR to perform encapsulation. It has become. The plug-in connection of the two connectors 261C and 401C is performed along with the slide along the guide rail GR between the box base 263A and the box cover 263B. Packaging is to be done.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main substrate 261 and the power supply monitoring substrate 401 are provided with external connection means for establishing electrical connection with external devices. More specifically, an external connection terminal (not shown) is provided on the main substrate 261, and the external connection terminal is exposed from the main substrate window W1 provided on the box base 263A. That is, when the main substrate 261 is screwed to the box base 263A, the external connection terminals protruding from the main substrate 261b are exposed from the main substrate window W1. On the other hand, an external fixed terminal (not shown) is provided in a protruding manner on the power supply monitoring board 401. In the present embodiment, the external connection means of the power supply monitoring board 401 is also exposed from the box base 263A. That is, the power supply monitoring substrate window W2 is formed in the box base 263A separately from the main substrate window W1. Further, in the present embodiment, a cable connector (not shown) is adopted as an external connection means for the power supply monitoring board 401 because the box base 263A and the box cover 263B are slide-joined to each other. More specifically, one of the connectors of the cable connector is connected to the external fixed terminal of the power supply monitoring board 401, and the other connector is attached to the box base 263A with the power supply monitoring board window W2 exposed. It is done. As described above, in the present embodiment, the external connection terminal on the power supply monitoring board 401 side is embodied as the other connector of the cable connector connected to the power supply monitoring board 401.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery of the first symbol display device 42 (big hit lottery), setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information at the time of a game, specifically, As shown in FIG. 24, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for drawing the jackpot of the first symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for selecting the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 42, and the first symbol Used for reach pattern selection using the reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when the display device 42 moves out, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the first pattern display device 42 Variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and left, middle and right off design symbols used for setting the left, middle and right column off design Printer CL, CM, has decided to use a CR.

  Among them, each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Further, out-of-place symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that the register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, the numerical value changes randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. In addition, the RAM 503 is provided with a storage ball storage area as a storage area consisting of one execution area and four storage areas (storage first to storage fourth areas). Each value of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the gaming ball to the one opportunity corresponding mouth 33.

  Describing each of the counters in detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 676, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (i.e., 676). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once in each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first opportunity corresponding opening 33. The number of random numbers that will be the jackpot is set to two types at the low probability time and the high probability time, and in this embodiment, the number of random numbers that will be the jackpot at low probability is 2, and the values are “ 337, 673 ", and the number of random numbers that will be jackpots at high probability is 10, and the values are" 67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661 ". In addition, high probability time means the state where the big hit probability which becomes big hit with the probability fluctuation pattern which is decided beforehand and the subsequent big hit probability as added value is increased, so-called positive change state, and normal time (low probability time) Say when it is not a definite change state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol of the first symbol display device 42 when the variation is stopped in the case of a jackpot, and in the present embodiment, ten first symbols are set in the first symbol display device 42. Because of this, ten (0 to 9) counter values are prepared. That is, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 9 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 9). The jackpot symbol counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first opportunity corresponding opening 33.

  In addition, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238, for example, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach stop random symbol C3 causes the final stop symbol to be shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and then stopped, and the final stop symbol is the reach symbol after the same reach occurs. It is decided to draw the “full reach other than the front and back out” which stops other than front and back, and the “complete out” where the reach does not occur, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the front and back out of reach, C3 = 2 to 21 is front and back C3 = 22 to 238 correspond to complete unreaching. In addition, the lottery of reach may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42, the number of start holding balls at the start of fluctuation, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment) and stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first opportunity corresponding opening 33.

  Also, one of the two fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The other variation type counter CS2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 240, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (i.e., 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as "first variation type counter" and CS2 is also referred to as "second variation type counter". The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after reach ( In this embodiment, a more detailed pattern variation mode is determined such as an elapsed time until the middle symbol stops (in other words, the number of variation symbols). Therefore, by combining these fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, various diversification of fluctuation patterns can be easily realized. In addition, it is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed, and repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. And buffer value of CS1 and CS2 is acquired in the case of a change pattern determination at the time of the change start of the 1st pattern by the 1st pattern display 42.

  The left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are the left row first symbol, middle row first symbol, right row first symbol of when the big hit lottery of the first symbol display device 42 goes out Since it is for determining a stop symbol (outside symbol) and any of the ten first symbols is displayed in each row, ten (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each. . The stop symbol of the left symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CL, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol of the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, at the time of updating each out-of-hand symbol counter CL, CM, CR, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, and the current value is determined Ru. Each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing so that the update time does not overlap, and the combination of the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is the reach out of the RAM 503 out of reach pattern buffer, reach out of the out of reach It is stored in either of the pattern buffer and the completely out of pattern buffer. Then, when the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol, any buffer value of the reach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than the back and forth symbol buffer, and the completely out symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of reach random number counter C3. Ru.

  Note that the size and range of each counter are merely an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the sizes of the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 be different prime numbers and be values that are not synchronized in any case.

  Although illustration is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter which is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 250, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (i.e. 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and is acquired when the gaming ball passes either the left or right second trigger corresponding opening 34. The number of random numbers to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly classified into main processing activated upon turning on the power, timer interrupt processing activated periodically (in this embodiment, in 2 msec cycle), and stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). In the NMI interrupt process activated by the input of (1), for the convenience of description, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing, which is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 30, first, in step S601, reading processing of various switches 221 to 225 and the like is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches 221 to 225 (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main control device 261, the states of the switches 221 to 225 etc. are judged to detect detection information (prize detection To save the information.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S603, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the maximum values (676, 49, 238, respectively, in this embodiment) Each clears to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process is executed in association with the winning of the first opportunity corresponding opening 33. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 31. In step S701, detection of the first trigger corresponding opening (starting opening) switch 224 determines whether or not the gaming ball has won the first trigger corresponding opening 33 (starting opening). Determined by information. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the first trigger corresponding opening 33, then in step S702, whether or not the number N of start-holding balls of the first symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment) Determine if The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning on the first opportunity corresponding opening 33 and the number of start holding balls N <4, and the number of start holding balls N is incremented by one.

  Further, in the subsequent step S704, a random number related to the first symbol falling is acquired. Specifically, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S603 are stored in the first free storage area of the holding sphere storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 temporarily ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in backup area 503 a of RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout or the like, the blackout signal SK1 is output from the blackout monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 32 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main control unit 261.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 32, first, in step S801, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power-off notification command indicating that the power is turned off is transmitted to the other control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, the RAM access is prohibited. After that, it enters an infinite loop in preparation for completely shutting down the power supply and making processing impossible.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is also executed by the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 at the time of power cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. The same is true for the power supply from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be performed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output. That is, when the main power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout etc., the blackout signal SK1 is output from the blackout monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control under execution. Then, the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 32 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 32 (except for the transmission of the power-off notification command in step S804).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main processing is a reset signal (L) from the reset signal (L) from the reset circuit 544 at the time of power on. Switching to H), in other words, a power supply sufficient to operate the CPU 501 is supplied, and activated in response to a so-called reset input for initializing the CPU 501.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power on is performed. Specifically, for example, in order to set a predetermined value set in advance to the stack pointer and wait for the control device on the sub side (the audio lamp control device 262, the payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable, for example, Execute wait processing for about 1 second. Further, in step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311, and in the subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

Thereafter, data backup processing is performed on the RAM 503. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the substrate box 263 of the main controller (main substrate 261) is pressed (ON), and if a positive determination is made, the RAM 503 described later The process proceeds to the initialization process (step S114 etc.) of
On the other hand, when the negative determination is made in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105, and it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of the power-off is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Then, even when the power-off occurrence information is not set in the backup area 503a, the process proceeds to the initialization process (step S114 and the like) of the RAM 503 described later. On the other hand, when an affirmation judging is carried out at Step S105, it shifts to the following Step S106.

  In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S107, it is determined whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, that is, the effectiveness of backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. It is also possible to judge the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored. Then, also when the negative determination is made in step S107, the process proceeds to the initialization process (step S114, etc.) of the RAM 503 described later. On the other hand, when an affirmation judging is carried out at Step S107, it shifts to Step S108.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, at the time of opening of the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S114 etc.). Also, when the occurrence information of the power-off is not set or when the abnormality of the backup is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.), the process similarly shifts to the initialization process (step S114 etc.) of the RAM 503.

  In the initialization process, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S114, and the initialization process of the RAM 503 is executed in the subsequent step S115. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, power recovery is set, and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal, at the time of power recovery. In order to execute the processing (processing upon power failure recovery), the process proceeds to step S108. That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S109, the power-off occurrence information is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the control device on the sub side to the gaming state when the power is off is transmitted, and in step S111, the use register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Furthermore, in steps S112 and S113, after interrupt permission / non-permission is restored to the state before the power-off, the address returns to the address before the power-off.

  Next, the flow of the normal process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S209 and S210 are executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 26, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired gaming balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, at the time of the fluctuation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42, the stop symbol command, the fluctuation pattern command, the confirmation command and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. In addition, after the start of change of the first symbol, change pattern command → stop symbol command of left symbol row → stop symbol command of right symbol row → stop symbol command of middle symbol row for each normal processing one by one (that is, , One every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent out at the timing of the fluctuation time. Further, the display control device 45 having input the stop symbol command, the variation pattern command, the determination command, etc. determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the various commands, The display mode is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198 and 240 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S203, the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated with the out-of-pattern counter CL, CM, CR.

  The process of updating each out-of-out symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 27, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update out-of-out symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. It is determined whether or not it is time to update the out-of-pattern counter CM of the middle symbol row. Then, if the left symbol row update timing (step S301 is YES), the process proceeds to step S303, and the left symbol row out-of-design counter CL is updated. If the middle symbol row update timing (step S302 is YES), the process proceeds to step S304, and the middle symbol row out symbol counter CM is updated. Furthermore, if the right symbol row update timing (steps S301 and S302 are both NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the right symbol row out-of-design counter CR is updated. In the update of the out-of-set symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value and 10 is subtracted if the addition result exceeds the maximum value The calculation result is deviated and the current value of symbol counters CL, CM, CR is taken.

  According to the updating process of CL, CM and CR, each left symbol row CL, CM and CR of the left symbol row, middle symbol row and right symbol row is sequentially updated one by one in one normal process, each counter There is no overlap in updating values. As a result, every time the normal processing is performed three times, one set of the symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of reach symbols. If it is a combination of reach symbols, it is further back and forth in step S307. Determine whether it is an outreach. If the out-of-design counter CL, CM, CR is a combination of the back and forth outreach, the process proceeds to step S308, and the combination of out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the back and forth out-of-reach reach pattern buffer of the RAM 503. If the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of reach other than out-of-front, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than out-of-front in RAM 503 Do.

  Also, if it is a combination other than the reach symbol, it is determined in step S310 whether or not the combination of the symbol symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of symbol symbols, and if it is a combination of symbol symbols, Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. In addition, when step S306 and S310 are both NO, the symbols are aligned on the left, in the center, and the right, that is, they correspond to the state of big hit, but in this case, the out-of-pattern counter CL, CM, CR is stored in the buffer This processing ends without any further processing.

  After the out-of-design symbol counter updating process, at step S204 in FIG. 26, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By the first symbol variation processing, the jackpot determination, the setting of the variation pattern of the first symbol, and the like are performed. However, the details of the first symbol variation processing will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a special winning opening / closing process is performed to open or close the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32 in the case of a jackpot state. That is, the big winning opening is opened for each round of the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether the gaming ball has won the specified number in the big winning opening. Then, when any of these conditions is established, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the specific area, the continuous opening of the big winning opening is allowed, and this is repeatedly performed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Further, in step S207, display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the gaming ball has passed through the second trigger corresponding opening 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 in each case is acquired and the second symbol display device 43 of the second symbol display device 41 performs the second operation. A lottery of symbols is carried out, and when the second symbol is hit, the first trigger corresponding opening 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the description has been omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 30, similarly to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3. There is.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1, CS2 is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S209, S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, the change type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198 and 240 in the present embodiment). Then, the change values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 28, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being played. In the big hit, the middle of the special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 at the time of the big hit and the middle of the predetermined time after the end of the special game are included. In the subsequent step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, if it is not a big hit, nor is it also in the variable display of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether the number N of start-holding balls of the first symbol display device 42 is larger than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is in progress or the number of start-hold balls N is 0, the present process is ended as it is.

  If the jackpot is not displayed during the variation display of the first symbol and the number of start-hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the start-hold ball number N is decremented by one. In step S405, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the holding ball storage area. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the pending first to fourth areas of the pending ball storage area toward the execution area, and the first pending area → the execution area, the second pending area → The data in each area is shifted in such a way as the first holding area, the third holding area, the second holding area, the fourth holding area, and the third holding area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, the variation start process is performed. Here, details of the fluctuation start process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 29. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the big hit is based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area. Do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relation between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, and as described above, at the time of the ordinary low probability, "337," "673" is a hit value, and "67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661" is a hit value when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that the jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area, ie not shown jackpot symbol (value of jackpot symbol counter C2 The symbol is determined based on the table showing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol, and the symbol is set as the stop symbol command. At this time, one of 10 types of jackpot symbols corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 9 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is set to the stop symbol command. If it matches with a predetermined specific symbol among these big hit symbols, it shifts to a definite change state after that, but does not shift to a definite change state when aligned with a symbol (non-specific symbol) which is not a specific symbol.

  Next, in step S503, a fluctuation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the buffer for the counter of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, reach of the first symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time (in other words, variation) until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after reach occurrence based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 The number of symbols), etc., is determined to determine more detailed symbol variation modes. The relation between the numerical value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relation between the numerical value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are each prescribed in advance by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not reach has occurred based on the value of reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area. In the case of reach occurrence, it is further determined in step S505 whether or not the back and forth reach is made based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which "0, 1" corresponds to the back and forth reach, and "2 to 21" corresponds to the reach other than the back and forth 22 to 238 "corresponds to no reach (full out).

  In the case of the front and back out of reach reach, the process proceeds to step S506, and the values of left, middle, and right out of cut symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the back and forth out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. Further, in step S507, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the back and forth reach is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the buffer for the counter of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Etc. Determine the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes, and until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after reach occurrence based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. A more detailed symbol variation mode is determined such as elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols).

  In the case of reach occurrence other than front and rear deviation, the process proceeds to step S508, and each value of left, middle and right out of the left symbol counter CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear deviation of RAM 503 is stopped. Set to In step S509, the fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than the back and forth deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in the step S503 and the like.

  If neither the jackpot nor the reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right out-of-pattern counter CL, CM, CR stored in the completely out-of-pattern buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is diminished, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation mode is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed in each of the big hit, the reach, and the non-reach, the present process ends.

  Referring back to FIG. 28, if step S402 is YES, that is, the first symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S407, and it is determined whether a fluctuation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, step S407 is positively determined. Then, in step S408, the stop symbol set for stopping the change and confirming the change is set as the confirmation command, and then the present process is ended.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311, and this main processing is started upon reset upon power-on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process is performed upon power-on. Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined value determined in advance, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until the payout permission command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received. Then, when the payout permission command is received, the process proceeds to step S903 to permit RAM access, and at step S904, the external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed on the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the substrate box 263 of the main controller (main substrate) 261 is pressed (ON), and in the subsequent step S906, the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is It is determined whether power failure occurrence information is set. In step S 907, the RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S 908, it is determined whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, that is, backup effectiveness. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513. In addition, it is also possible to judge the effectiveness of the backup depending on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S 915 and the like). Also, when the occurrence information of the power-off is not set or when the abnormality of the backup is confirmed by the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.), the processing similarly shifts to the initialization process (step S915 etc.) of the RAM 513. That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. Further, in step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process shifts to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, power recovery is set, and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal, at the time of power recovery. Execute processing (processing at the time of power failure recovery). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S910, information on occurrence of power-off is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized. In step S912, the use register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S 913 and S 914, after interrupt permission / non-permission is restored to the state before the power-off, the address returns to the address before the power-off.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 34, in step S1001, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the total number of winning balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control device 312 is set to launch permission. In step S1003, the state recovery switch 321 is checked, and the state recovery operation is performed when it is determined that the state recovery operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, the setting of the lower tray full state or the lower tray full release state is executed according to the change of the state of the lower tray 15. That is, the full tray condition of the lower tray 15 is determined by the detection signal of the lower tray full switch, and when the lower tray full is reached, the lower tray full condition setting is executed, and the lower tray full run out. , Set the lower plate full release state. Further, in step S1005, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank sphere absence release state is executed according to the change of the state of the tank ball. That is, the tank ball absence state is determined by the detection signal of the tank ball absence switch, the tank sphere absence state is made special, the setting of the tank sphere absence state is executed, and the tank ball absence state is absent, the tank sphere no release state Execute the setting.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence or absence of a notification state is determined, and when there is a notification state, notification is performed using a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, a winning ball payout process is performed. In this case, the state is not a payout state of the winning balls, and the total winning ball number stored in the step S1001 is not 0 (both steps S1007 and S1008 are NO), the process proceeds to step S1009 and the winning ball control process (described later) Start FIG. In addition, if the prize balls can not be paid out, or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of the steps S1007 and S1008), the processing shifts to the processing for the lending of balls.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, the processing of the rental ball payout is executed. In this case, if it is not in a state in which it is not possible to pay out the rental ball, and if a rental game payout request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010 and YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and the rental ball control process (described later) Start FIG. In addition, if the state in which the lending balls can not be paid out, or the request for lending balls out has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the processing of the subsequent rounds is executed.

  In step S1013, the state recovery switch 321 is checked, and the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal processing on the condition that the ball removal is not possible and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S1014, control of the vibrator 360 (vibrator motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. After that, the process returns to the beginning of the payout control process.

  Here, in the winning ball control process shown in FIG. 35, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute payout of the winning balls. In the following step S1102, it is determined whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103 and drives the payout motor 358a to execute the retry process and the stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether the game balls are normally counted or not. If the count of the gaming balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1105, and the payout motor 358a is driven to execute retry processing and stop processing of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control processing of FIG.

  Further, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether the count number of the game balls by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, processing for stopping the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the processing returns to the payout control processing of FIG.

  Further, in the rental ball control process shown in FIG. 36, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute payout of the rental balls. In the following step S1202, it is determined whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute retry processing and stop processing of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the gaming balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1205, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute retry processing, and the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the processing returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Furthermore, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, and it is determined whether or not the count number of the game balls by the payout count switch reaches a predetermined number (25) of rental balls and payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, processing for stopping the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the processing returns to the payout control processing of FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the resistor 403 capable of discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 is provided. As a result, when the substrate box 263 is removed from the substrate mounting surface 252 and the supply of the driving power and the backup power is cut off, the amount of electricity flowing from the noise removing capacitor 402 to the RAM 503 can be reduced. Data retention period can be shortened. For example, in the conventional configuration in which the resistor 403 is not provided, the power supply to the RAM 503 is stopped in about 6 minutes by providing the resistor 403 in the present embodiment, which takes about 10 hours. The data in the RAM 503 is erased. As described above, when the power supply time is extremely short, it is practically difficult to remove the substrate box 263 and to perform an illegal operation such as rewriting information in the RAM 503. As a result, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts such as rewriting information in the RAM 503.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the backup wiring 452, the noise removing capacitor 402 is connected to a position closer to the CPU 501 than the resistor 403. For this reason, noise that may be generated from the resistor 403 can be removed by the noise removal capacitor 402.

  Furthermore, the noise removing capacitor 402 and the resistor 403 are directly connected by the backup wiring 452 without passing any other element between them. As a result, the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 can more easily flow to the resistor 403.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the same components as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the main control device (main substrate) 261 is provided with a noise removing capacitor 402 and a discharge circuit 453 instead of the resistor 403 as a discharging means.

  One end of the noise removing capacitor 402 is electrically connected to the backup wiring (wiring pattern) 452, and the other end is electrically connected (grounded) to the ground level.

  Discharge circuit 453 includes a diode 454 for current backflow prevention provided on backup wire 452, a discharge wire 455 capable of electrically connecting backup wire 452 and the ground level, and a discharge wire 455. And a NOT gate circuit 457 for switching the photocoupler 456 between the conducting state and the non-conducting state.

  The photocoupler 456 includes an LED (light emitting diode) 458 as a light emitting element in the primary side circuit, and includes a phototransistor 459 as a light receiving element in the secondary side circuit.

  Next, the connection configuration of the discharge circuit 453 will be described. In the primary side circuit of the photocoupler 456, the anode side of the LED 458 is connected to the output side of the NOT gate circuit 457, and the cathode side is grounded to the ground level. On the other hand, the secondary side circuit of the photocoupler 456 is connected in series on the discharge wire 455, and the collector side of the phototransistor 459 is electrically connected to the backup wire 452 via the discharge wire 455, The emitter side is grounded to the ground level. Here, the phototransistor 459 (the discharge wiring 455) is connected to the backup wiring 452 on the cathode side of the diode 454. The input side of the NOT gate circuit 457 is connected to the backup wiring 452 on the anode side of the diode 454.

  Next, the operation of the discharge circuit 453 will be described. When backup power is supplied to the RAM 503, the voltage level at the input side of the NOT gate circuit 457 becomes high level (+5 V level in this embodiment), and the voltage level at the output side is the same low level as the grant level In the embodiment, it is 0V). Accordingly, in this case, the primary side circuit (LED 458) of the photocoupler 456 is in the non-energized state (off state), and the secondary side circuit (phototransistor 459) is also in the non-energized state (off state). That is, the discharge wiring 455 is in a non-conductive state.

  On the other hand, for example, when the substrate box 263 is removed from the substrate mounting surface 252 and the supply of drive power and backup power is interrupted outside the substrate box 263, the voltage level on the input side of the NOT gate circuit 457 is low. And the voltage level on the output side becomes high level. Therefore, in this case, the primary side circuit of the photocoupler 456 is in the conductive state (on state), and the secondary side circuit is also in the conductive state (on state). That is, the discharge wiring 455 is brought into conduction. As a result, the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 can be released to the ground level through the discharge wire 455.

  In such a configuration, power consumption such that backup power escapes to the ground level through the discharging resistor can be eliminated, and extra power is consumed as compared with the configuration in which only the discharging resistor is provided. Consumption can be reduced. Furthermore, at the time of design, it is possible to omit the labor of selecting a resistor having an appropriate impedance value (resistance value) in consideration of the input impedance value of the RAM 503 and the capacity of the backup capacitor 313a.

  However, when the backup power is cut off, in order to operate the photocoupler 456 and the NOT gate circuit 457, it is necessary to separately provide a capacitor or the like for supplying power to the photocoupler 456 or the like. It is more preferable to employ the resistor 403 as the discharging means in order to simplify and suppress the increase in the manufacturing cost. The same function and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained also by such a configuration.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 41, in the present embodiment, the backup wire 452 of the first embodiment is omitted, and the normal drive wire 451 also serves as the backup wire. Therefore, the normal drive power supply terminal VBCC doubles as the backup terminal VBBB, and the diode 313c and the capacitor 313a are connected to the normal drive wiring 451 on the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 side, and the main control device (main substrate) On the side 261, the noise removing capacitor 402 and the resistor 403 are connected to the normal drive wire 451. The same function and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained also by such a configuration. In this case, the normal drive line 450 on the CPU 501 side constitutes an electrical path for control means in the present embodiment, and the normal drive line 451 on the RAM 503 side constitutes an electrical path for storage means.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the above configuration in which the backup wiring 452 is omitted, a configuration may be employed in which the discharge circuit 453 described in the second embodiment is provided instead of the resistor 403.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 43, the main controller (main substrate) 261 includes a capacitor 402 for removing noise and a photocoupler as an electrical route switching means for switching the electrical route for noise removal 470 between the conductive state and the nonconductive state. 463 are provided.

  One end of the noise removing capacitor 402 is electrically connected to the backup wire 452 through the noise removing wire 460, and the other end is electrically connected to the ground level through the noise removing wire 460 and the photocoupler 463. (Grounded). That is, a noise removing electrical path 470 for electrically connecting the backup wire 452 and the ground level via the noise removing capacitor 402, the photocoupler 463, and the noise removing wire 460 is formed. Although not shown, the CPU 501, the RAM 503, the power supply unit 541 and the like are naturally connected to the ground level.

  The photocoupler 463 includes an LED (light emitting diode) 464 as a light emitting element in the primary side circuit, and a phototransistor 465 as a light receiving element in the secondary side circuit. In the primary side circuit, the anode side of the LED 464 is electrically connected to the normal drive wiring 451 on the RAM 503 side, and the cathode side is grounded to the ground level. In addition, the secondary side circuit is connected in series with the noise removing capacitor 402 by the noise removing wire 460 between the noise removing capacitor 402 and the ground level in the noise removing electrical path 470. That is, the collector side of the phototransistor 465 is electrically connected to the noise removing capacitor 402 by the noise removing wire 460, and the emitter side is grounded to the ground level by the noise removing wire 460.

  Next, the operation of the photocoupler 463 will be described. When the normal drive power (drive power) is supplied to the RAM 503, a current also flows through the primary side circuit of the photocoupler 463, and the LED 464 is turned on (on). Based on this, the phototransistor 465 of the secondary side circuit is also turned on (on state). Therefore, during the normal drive power supply to the RAM 503, the noise removal electrical path 470 is in a conductive state, and the noise removal capacitor 402 is electrically connected to the backup wiring 452 and the ground level. Thereby, the noise on the backup wiring 452 can be released to the ground level through the noise removing capacitor 402.

  On the other hand, when the supply of the normal drive power is interrupted outside the substrate box 263, the current does not flow to the primary side circuit of the photocoupler 463, so the LED 464 is in the non-energized state (off state). Based on this, the phototransistor 465 of the secondary side circuit is also turned off (off state). Therefore, for example, when the drive power is cut off and only the backup power is supplied, or when the substrate box 263 is removed from the substrate mounting surface 252 and both the drive power and the backup power are cut off, One end of the noise removing capacitor 402 is not electrically connected anywhere, and the charge (electricity) in the noise removing capacitor 402 does not flow anywhere. As a result, electricity does not flow from the noise removing capacitor 402 to the backup wiring 452, and hence to the RAM 503. Therefore, it is practically impossible to conduct an illegal action such as rewriting the information in the RAM 503 after the supply of the driving power and the backup power is cut off, which is equal to a period in which the RAM 503 can hold the game information. . Therefore, the above-mentioned fraudulent acts can be prevented. When the supply of the normal drive power (drive power) is cut off, the normal operation of the RAM 503 is also stopped, so that the noise is removed to the ground level by the noise removing capacitor 402 as during the supply of the normal drive power. There is no problem even if the noise removal electrical path 470 is turned off without considering the above.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which only the discharging means such as the resistor for discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 to the ground level is provided, the electricity flows even to the RAM 503, so there is no holding period for game information. You can not do it. However, in the present embodiment, since the power supply from the noise removing capacitor 402 to the RAM 503 can be reliably eliminated, the above-described effects can be obtained more reliably. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is no extra power consumption such that the backup power escapes to the ground via the discharging means while the backup power is being supplied. Therefore, in consideration of the extra power consumption, a capacitor for backup is taken into consideration. It is not necessary to make 313a a larger capacity. As a result, it is possible to use a backup capacitor equivalent to the conventional configuration without the discharging means, and to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost. However, the capacity of the capacitor for backup depends on how many hours the backup power supply time for the RAM 503 is set.

  Further, the photocoupler 463 automatically switches the noise removal electrical path 470 to the conductive state and the nonconductive state depending on the presence or absence of the supply of the driving power to itself. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a monitoring means or the like for monitoring whether or not the supply of the driving power is cut off, and simplification of the circuit configuration and suppression of an increase in the number of parts can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the configuration of the present embodiment is also applied to a configuration in which the backup wiring 452 is omitted as in the third embodiment and the normal drive wiring 451 doubles as a backup wiring. Can. Therefore, the normal drive power supply terminal VBCC doubles as the backup terminal VBBB, and the diode 313c and the capacitor 313a are connected to the normal drive wiring 451 on the power supply device (power supply substrate) 313 side, and the main control device (main substrate) On the side 261, the noise removing capacitor 402 and the photocoupler 463 are connected to the normal drive wiring 451. The same operation and effect as described above can be achieved by such a configuration. In this case, the normal drive line 450 on the CPU 501 side constitutes an electrical path for control means in the present embodiment, and the normal drive line 451 on the RAM 503 side constitutes an electrical path for storage means.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) The discharging means capable of discharging the charge accumulated in the noise removing capacitor 402 is not limited to the resistor 403 and the like, and may be configured by a circuit including another element or a plurality of elements. It may be

  (B) The connection position and connection configuration of the noise removal capacitor 402, the resistor 403, and the like are not limited to the above embodiment.

  For example, a plurality of noise removing capacitors 402 or resistors 403 may be provided.

  Further, the resistor 403 may be provided on the power supply monitoring substrate 401.

  Further, the resistor 403 may be connected to a position closer to the RAM 503 than the noise removing capacitor 402 in the backup wire 452. However, from the viewpoint of noise removal, it is preferable that the noise removal capacitor 402 be connected to a position closer to the RAM 503 than the resistor 403.

  Alternatively, the noise removing capacitor 402, the resistor 403, etc. may be connected indirectly to the backup wire 452, etc. or the ground level via another element, or the noise removal capacitor 452, etc. may be removed. A predetermined element may be interposed between the capacitor 402 and the resistor 403. However, it is preferable not to interpose the other element between the noise removing capacitor 402 and the resistor 403 in order not to reduce the discharge efficiency by the resistor 403.

  The same applies to the connection position and connection configuration of the noise removal capacitor 402 and the photocoupler 463.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the noise removing capacitor 402, the resistor 403, the photocoupler 463, etc. of the main control device (main substrate) 261 are described in detail, but of course the payout control device (dispense control substrate) 311 etc. The same components as the noise removing capacitor 402, the resistor 403, the photocoupler 463, and the like may be provided in another control device (control substrate).

  (D) In the first embodiment and the like, the resistor 403 having an impedance value (resistance value) of about 1 MΩ is adopted corresponding to the RAM 503 having an input impedance value of about 100 MΩ. Not only this but a resistor of any impedance value (resistance value) may be adopted. However, since the discharge effect is low even if the impedance value is too large, it is preferable to adopt one in which the impedance value is less than the input impedance value (for example, about 100 MΩ) of the RAM 503. Furthermore, in order to enhance the discharge efficiency, a resistor whose impedance value is less than one tenth of the input impedance value of the RAM 503 may be employed. However, if the impedance value of the resistor is too small, most of the backup power is not supplied to the RAM 503 unless the capacity of the backup capacitor 313a is made relatively large, and the ground level via the resistor is obtained. It is preferable to use a resistor whose impedance value is at least one-hundredth of the input impedance value of the RAM 503.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the reset circuit 544, the power failure monitoring means 542, the RAM erase switch circuit 543, and the like are provided on the power supply monitoring board 401. Not limited to this, the reset circuit 544, the power failure monitoring means 542, the RAM erase switch circuit 543, and the like may be provided on another substrate, and the power supply monitoring substrate 401 may be omitted.

  (F) The RAM 503 of the above embodiment is provided with a backup area 503a for saving and holding various data etc. when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure etc. However, the invention is not limited to this. The area 503a may be omitted, and it may be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and may be configured to hold data as it is even when the power is turned off in a counter buffer or the like used normally.

  (G) The present invention may be implemented as a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine to be in a special gaming state, as a necessary condition to win a game ball in a predetermined area after the jackpot symbol is displayed. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply to a pachinko machine called a blade thing.

  (H) In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as slot machines, arrange ball machines, and various game machines such as ball balls similar thereto. The slot machine is a well-known slot machine in which a symbol is stopped and determined by operating the operation lever in a state where, for example, a coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined. In this case, game media include coins, medals and the like.

  (I) Furthermore, the present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. As a specific example, an identification information sequence (specifically, a reel, and identification information is a symbol attached to a reel) composed of a plurality of identification information is variably displayed (specifically, rotation of the reel) After that, the variable display means is provided to display the identification information in a definite stop display, and the variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Fluctuation of the identification information is stopped by causing or elapse of a predetermined time, a special gaming state that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the confirmation identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information The game player uses a game ball as a game medium, requires a predetermined number of game balls to start changing the identification information, and plays many games when a special game state is generated. One in which the ball is paid out.

  (J) In the fourth embodiment, the photocoupler 463 is employed as an electrical path switching means for switching the noise removing electrical path 470 to which the noise removing capacitor 402 is connected to the conductive state and the nonconductive state. The electrical path switching means is not limited to this. For example, in place of the photocoupler 463, a contact mechanical relay or a noncontact photo MOS relay may be employed. Of course, the switch is not limited to a one-unit type photo coupler or relay, and, for example, a monitor as a monitor for monitoring whether or not the supply of drive power has been disconnected is separately provided. Or the like.

  (K) In the fourth embodiment, although the light emitting element is the LED 464 and the light receiving element is the photocoupler 463 of the phototransistor 465, different types of photocouplers may be adopted. For example, a photocoupler provided with a photothyristor, a phototriac or the like as a light receiving element may be adopted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine as a game machine, 30 ... game board which comprises a game area, 261 ... main control device (main board) as a control board, 263 ... substrate box as a covering member, 313 ... power supply device (power substrate , 313a: capacitor as backup power supply means, 402: capacitor for noise removal, 403: resistor as discharge means, 450: normal drive on the CPU side constituting the electrical path for drive power (electrical path for control means) Wiring 451 ... Normal driving wiring on the RAM side that constitutes a drive power electrical path (storage path electrical path) 452 ... Backup wiring that constitutes a backup power electrical path 501 ... main control section (control section ) CPU, 503 ... RAM as storage means, 541 ... power supply unit as drive power supply means, VACC ... drive power supply Normal driving power supply terminal of the CPU side as terminals, VBCC ... normal driving power supply terminal of the RAM side as a driving power supply terminal, VBBB ... Backup power backup terminal as supply terminal.

Claims (2)

A control unit that has storage means capable of storing information related to the game, and controls control related to the game;
A first control device having an encapsulation member which encapsulates the control means in the accommodation state;
A second control unit having a second storage unit capable of storing information on a game and operating based on a command output from the first control device;
And a second control device having a second covering member for covering the second control means in a housing state.
Drive power electrically connected to the drive power supply terminal of the control means from the outside of the encapsulation member using a predetermined electrical wiring, and supplying drive power for operating the control means to the control means Supply means,
The storage unit is electrically connected to the backup power supply terminal of the control unit from outside the packaging member using a predetermined electrical wiring, and the storage unit is connected to the storage unit when the supply of the driving power is cut off. Backup power supply means for supplying backup power for retaining stored contents;
Of the electrical path between the backup power supply means and the backup power supply terminal, one end of the electrical path portion in the encapsulation member in the electrical path between the backup power supply terminal and the other side indirectly or via a predetermined electrical element via a predetermined electrical element. A capacitor which is directly connected to the other end, is grounded directly at the other end indirectly via the predetermined electric element, or directly without the predetermined electric element,
A reset signal output unit electrically connected to the control unit, capable of outputting a reset signal for permitting operation of the control unit, and provided in the package member;
Trigger detection means capable of detecting establishment of a predetermined trigger;
Operation detection means capable of detecting a predetermined operation;
The control means
Random number generation means for generating random numbers;
Judgment means for making a pass / fail judgment using the value of the random number generation means when establishment of a predetermined opportunity is detected by the opportunity detection means;
And an initialization processing execution unit capable of executing initialization processing in which the value of the random number generation unit is initialized when an initialization operation including a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection unit is performed. ,
And,
While being able to execute a determination process for determining whether the information stored in the storage means is valid, the initialization process is also executed when it is determined that the information is not valid. Yes,
The operation detection means is
Provided within the encapsulation member and electrically connected within the control means and the encapsulation member,
And,
Among the plurality of terminal portions exposed from the covering member, the second covering member is covered with the second covering member using a predetermined electrical wiring electrically connected to a terminal portion different from the terminal portion for outputting the command. It is also electrically connected to the second control means to be packaged,
The second control means is
A specific process execution unit capable of executing a specific process based on a signal from the operation detection unit when the predetermined operation detected by the operation detection unit is performed;
Display means for performing stop display in a mode based on the determination result of the determination means after the variable display is performed;
A gaming machine comprising: game state generation means for generating a game state advantageous to a player when the judgment result by the judgment means is the judgment. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, a drum-type gaming machine, or a ball-type gaming machine.

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