JPH03198884A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To output an operative condition to a concentrated control device or the like by providing an auxiliary game signal output means, special game signal output means and continuous signal output means in a electric controller, enabling the respective output signals to be outputted to the exterior. CONSTITUTION:An one-chip microcomputer 68 is provided with a second output port from which signals are outputted respectively to an auxiliary game signal output section 95. special game signal output section 96 and continuous signal output section 97. The signal output section 95 is provided with an electromagnetic relay 98 so that when a signal is inputted from the second output port, a contact 99 is closed to permit a transmitting path 100 to transmit the auxiliary game signal. Also, when a signal is inputted from the second output port to signal output sections 96, 97, the respective contacts 99 are closed to enable the transmission of the special game signal on a transmission path 101 or the transmission of the continuous signal on a transmission pass 102. Thus, a pinball machine can be provided which can output an operative condition to a concentrated control device or the like with low cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with an electric control device for controlling an electric game device such as a so-called Yaku type installed on a game board.

<Prior art> The gaming section of a conventional pachinko machine is equipped with electrical gaming equipment such as a variable winning device that performs complex operations and a variable display device that converts and displays multiple symbols made of numbers, etc. The operation of gaming machines is controlled by an electrical control device that consists of a control board, which is made up of a printed circuit board with integrated circuits such as microprocessors and a large number of various electrical components arranged inside a storage case. , by the electric control device appropriately controlling the variable display device and the variable prize winning device,
This creates an auxiliary game state, a special game state, etc.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, since the electrical gaming equipment of each pachinko machine is controlled individually by the electrical control device installed in the pachinko machine, the overall It was difficult to keep track of the operating status.

Therefore, a method has been adopted in which an output control device is separately provided for each electrical control device installed in a pachinko machine, and an output signal is sent to a central control device to indicate the gaming status of the pachinko machine. Providing a control device for each pachinko machine would increase costs, and since it is only compatible with the electric control device of a specific model, when replacing the electric control device when replacing the game board, In this case, the output control device will also need to be replaced.

For this reason, some pachinko parlors try to derive control signals directly from the signal input/output lines that connect the electrical gaming equipment and the electrical control device, or from the wiring of the electrical gaming equipment. Since lines are easily disconnected and external noise is mixed in, stable operation of the electrical game equipment cannot be expected, and high reliability of the pachinko machine cannot be ensured.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and when a starting switch is turned on by a winning ball that enters a starting hole, a transition is made from a normal gaming state to an auxiliary gaming state, Only when a predetermined condition is met during the auxiliary gaming state, a transition is made to a special gaming state in which a state advantageous to the player lasts for a predetermined period of time, and only when the predetermined condition is met during the special gaming state. , so that the special gaming state continues,
In a pachinko machine equipped with an electrical control device that controls the operation of electrical gaming equipment arranged on a gaming board.

Auxiliary game signal output means that outputs an auxiliary game signal in response to the occurrence of the auxiliary game state, and special game signal output means that outputs the special game signal in response to the occurrence of the special game state, and the special game state continues. I outputs a continuation signal accordingly.
I-continuation signal output means is provided in the electrical control device, so that each output signal of an auxiliary game signal, a special game signal, and an AT-continuation signal can be outputted to the outside.

(Function) A separate output control device can be provided by providing the auxiliary game signal output means, the special game signal output means, and the continuation signal output means in an electrical MilIIt position, and by making it possible to output each output signal to the outside. This makes it possible to output the working status of the pachinko machine to a central control device, etc.

Further, the occurrence rate of the auxiliary game is outputted by the auxiliary game output signal outputted by the auxiliary game signal outputting means, and the occurrence rate of the special game is outputted by the special game output signal outputted by the special game signal outputting means, and the occurrence rate of the special game is outputted by the continuation signal outputting means. The number of cycles continued during the special game by the continuation signal given by
Each can be collected as accurate information.

<Example> Next, an example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a ball supply tray, a ball launcher, a lamp, a stop switch 3, etc. on a front frame 2 having an 11-edge shape, and a window portion of the front frame 2 is closed from the rear. A board 4 is provided.

The game board 4 has a game section 6 surrounded by a guide rail 5 on its surface, and inside the game section 6, prize winning equipment 7... is arranged, and a variable display device 9 having a variable display device 8 is arranged. A variable winning device 10 is provided in the center, and a variable winning device 10 is provided appropriately below the variable display device 9, and the variable winning device 102' is connected to the variable display device 9.
and a starting port 12 having a starting switch ll inside.
a, and starting ports 12b and 12c each having a starting switch 11 therein are provided on the left and right sides of the variable prize winning device IO.

An out port 13 is provided appropriately below the variable winning device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display device 9 described above has three
A variable indicator 8 consisting of segments is provided, and
An armor part 15 is provided protruding from the upper part of the variable display 8, and an appropriate number of continuation indicators 16 are arranged in parallel below.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the above-mentioned variable prize winning device IO is as follows:
A horizontally elongated ball passage hole 18 is provided at approximately the center of the first board 17 attached to the game board 4, and the ball passage hole 18 is opened and closed by a first driving source 19, and has a first opening that is disadvantageous to the player.
An edge receiving door 20 that can be converted into a second state that is advantageous for the player is rotatably pivoted, and a window 21 made of a horizontally elongated transparent member or the like is provided below the ball passage opening 18. On the left and right sides of the ball passage opening 18, there are rotatable edge receiving pieces 23 that can be opened and closed by a second drive source 22 and can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player. It is mounted on a shaft.

In addition, on the left and right sides of the front surface of the first board 17, there is a variable prize winning device ff1.
Winning number display 24 for displaying the number of winnings in IO
The special game display lamp 2 is provided so that the special game display lamp 25 faces the window portion 21 of the first board 17 from the back side.
5, and the second driving source 22 that drives the crank 27 to open and close the edge receiving piece 23 is connected to the second board 26 having a
It is attached from the rear of the board 26. Note that the special game display lamp 25 is for indicating the special game state.

A fan-shaped member 28 that also serves as a weight and a stopper is provided on the front surface of the edge receiving door 20 described above, and a first drive source 19 that opens and closes the edge receiving door 20 is connected to the game board 4 via the lever 29. Attach it to the appropriate place on the back of the holder.

Also, a lever 29 rotatably pivoted to the second board 26
One end is brought into contact with the upper surface of the contact piece 20a provided at the lower part of the edge receiver book 20, and the lever 29 is attached to the first! I
The plunger 31 of the solenoid 30 constituting the power source 19 is designed to abut from above.

Therefore, during demagnetization, the plunger 31 of the solenoid 30, which protrudes downward under the bias of the spring, presses the lever 29 downward, giving the lever 29 a pressing force that can push down the contact piece 20a of the edge receiving door 20, and Passage port 1
8 (first state). Further, by driving the first drive source 19, that is, by energizing the solenoid 30, the pressing force on the lever 29 is eliminated, and the pressing force from the lever 29 is eliminated, so that the edge receiving door 20 having the fan-shaped member 28 is The lever 29 is rotated while being pushed up by its own weight to open the single ball passage hole 18 and change to the second state.

An operating piece 34 is attached to the plunger 33 of the solenoid 32 that constitutes the second drive source 22 attached to the second board 26, and the crank 27 is inserted into a horizontally elongated crank receiving hole 35 provided at a suitable position on the operating piece 34. While loosely fitting the rear end, the front side of the crank 27 is fitted into the shaft 3 of the edge receiving piece 23.
It is connected to 6.

Therefore, when the second drive source 22 is not driven,
Plunger 3 of solenoid 32 biased by a spring
3, the operating piece 34 is held in a depressed state, and the edge receiving piece 23 can be kept in the first state, and when the variable winning device IO is driven, the second driving source 22 is driven. , plunger 3 of solenoid 32
3 pulls up the operating piece 34 and rotates the crank 27 connected to the shaft 36 by a predetermined angle, thereby opening the one edge receiving piece 23 to the left and right and converting it to the second state.

The ball passing port 18 of the variable winning device 10 is a continuous winning hole 37
A section is formed in the general winning opening 38, and the continuous winning opening 37
A continuation detector 39 is provided only inside the continuation prize opening 3.
The number of winning balls that have won 7 is displayed on the continuation display 16 of the variable display device 9.

In addition, a winning ball flow path 40 communicating with the continuous winning hole 37 and the general winning hole 38 is provided with a winning number detector 41. Detect the total number of winning balls that passed through the
The number is displayed on the prize winning number display 24.

A back mechanism panel 42 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 has a ball storage tank 43 and a ball outlet gutter 44. A prize ball discharging device 45 and the like is disposed at a required position, and appropriately processes the winning balls supplied from the winning ball collection gutter 4a after winning the winning tool 7 of the game board 4, and according to the number of winning balls. A predetermined number of prize balls are ejected.

In addition, for example, a terminal section 46 is provided at the upper part of the back of the pachinko machine l, which centrally performs power supply to motorized devices such as a batted ball firing device and winning ball processing device, as well as input and output of signals between the pachinko machine and the outside. , a first electric M control device 47 is arranged adjacent to the terminal portion 46, and a second electric control device i4 is arranged on the back side of the winning ball collection gutter 4a arranged on the back side of the game board 4.
8 and functionally connect the first electrical control device W147 and the second electrical control device 48 with the connection line 49, electrical game equipment such as various detectors and variable display device 9 can be connected. An electrical control device is configured to control the operation.

That is, in this embodiment, the first electrical control device gt that can permanently use the electrical control device for controlling the electrical game equipment
47 and a second electrical control device 48 that needs to be replaced every time the game board 4 is replaced. Each is attached to the back side of the game board 4.

The first electrical control device 47 has a first electrical control device 47 having various electrical components.
1111 The substrate 50 is a planar top cover member 51 and bottom cover member 5.
The first storage case 53 has heat radiation holes 5 for discharging heat generated from the electrical components of the first control board 50 to the outside.
4 is provided.

Also, between one side of the first control board 50 and the inner surface of the top cover member 51, and between the other side of the first control board 50 and the bottom cover member 52.
so that a space is formed between the inner surface of the
It is assumed that the first control board 50 is stored in the first storage case 53. In addition.

Reference numeral 52a denotes a buffer material made of urethane or the like, which prevents the back surface of the first M48 substrate 50 from coming into contact with the bottom cover member 52 and causing a short circuit.

The first control board 50 has a power supply area 58 including a power amplifier 55a, a constant voltage generator 55b, a heat sink 55C, a large capacity capacitor 56, a coil 57, and the like.

A sound area 61, etc., consisting of an amplifier 59, a capacitor 60, etc., which generate a predetermined sound, are provided, and are functionally connected by printed wiring on the back side of each AT electrical component.

Note that an outlet plug 52a is provided on the back side of the bottom cover member 52.
The first electrical control device 47 is fixed to the pachinko machine 1 by directly attaching it to a power supply outlet provided in the main body of the pachinko machine Ia1 using the outlet plug 52a. Also, the first electrical control device! A speaker 2a is provided on the front side of the arrangement position of t47, and the first electrical control device 47 includes an audio area 61.
and the speaker 2a is placed close to each other.

The second electrical control device 148 includes a second electrical control device having various electrical components.
The control board 62 is housed in a second storage case 65 formed by a planar top cover member 63 and a bottom cover member 64, and a shield plate 66 is interposed between the second control board 62 and the bottom cover member 64. Then, the shield plate 66 and the second
A space is formed between the control board 62 and the control board 62. Note that, similar to the first electrical control device 47, the second electrical control device 47
A space is also formed between the control U4 board 62 and the inner surface of the upper lid member 63, and a buffer material 66b is provided on the second control board 62 side of the shield plate 66 to protect the second control board 62 from impact. The second control board 62 protects the bottom cover member 6.
This is to prevent short-circuiting due to contact with 4.

Also, for example, a mounting piece 6 provided at an appropriate position on the side surface of the bottom cover member 64 may be used.
4a is provided with a locking member 67, and by providing a locking member 67 and a detachable locking portion on the back side of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a provided on the back side of the game board 4, the second electric The target control device 48 can be detachably attached to the winning ball collection gutter 4a of the game board 4 (FIG. 13).

The second control board 62 has a one-chip microcomputer 68 which integrally includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing means, a ROM as a control data storage means, and a RAM as a variable data storage means. #Crystal oscillator 69 that supplies a clock as a basic pulse signal to the one-chip microcomputer 68
a logic area 70 consisting of power amplifiers 71a, 71b, etc. to enable drive control and input signal conversion, etc.; A connection area 7 formed by arranging a connected connector and detachable connector pins 73...
4, etc., and various electrical parts are functionally connected by printed wiring on the back side, and the first to third starting switches 12
According to the winning balls detected by the ball detecting sensors such as a-12b and winning number detector 41, control signals are outputted to various electrical gaming devices and various display devices.

The auxiliary game signal, special game signal, and continuation signal appropriately issued from the second control board 62 are once transmitted from the connection area 74 to the first electrical control device 47 via the cable, and then sent from the terminal section 46 to the repachinko machine. Each signal is transmitted to, for example, a central control device outside the aircraft by appropriate means.

In this embodiment, a CPU as an arithmetic processing means, a ROM as a control data storage means, and a RAM as a variable data storage means are integrally assembled as a one-chip microcomputer 68.

The second electric control device 48 itself is made lighter and smaller, the weight load of the second electric control device 48 on the mounting position is reduced, and the winning ball gathering gutter 4 is made of plastic or the like.
By appropriately determining the shape of the upper cover member 63, the connection area 74 is exposed from the second storage case 65, making it easy to attach and detach the connector bin 73 and the connector. This is to enable efficient work during daily maintenance and repairs.

In addition, the arrangement position of the connection area 74, in which the arrangement style of the connector bins 73 is standardized regardless of the model, is located on the second control board 6.
1. For example, as shown in FIG. You can also do it.

If the electrical control device for controlling various electrical game machines is divided into the first electrical control device 47 and the second electrical control device 48 as in the above embodiment, then the electrical control device can be divided into the first electrical control device 47 and the second electrical control device 48.

A power supply area 58 and an audio area 61 which are versatile for various game boards are continuously used while being fixed to the back side of the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine l, and a logic area 70 etc. that can be used only for a specific game board is provided. Since it is possible to replace only the second electrical control device 48 together with the game 514, the game board 4
The cost associated with replacing the parts can be reduced. In addition, since the only electrical control device to be created according to the game board 4 to be replaced is the second electrical control device 48, the board wiring of the control board of the electrical control device is simplified and design mistakes at the design stage can be avoided. This can be prevented as much as possible, and moreover, it can be expected to improve the efficiency of assembly work in the production process.

Also, the first electrical control device! ! 47 and the second electrical control device 48 are appropriately spaced apart from each other, the heat generated from the first electrical control device 47 having the power source region 58 which generates a relatively high amount of heat can be used to control the second electrical control device 47. device 48
It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as malfunction or damage to the equipment as much as possible.

Moreover, the first electrical control device 47 in the above embodiment.
The second electrical control device 48 includes a first control board 50 and a second
By forming spaces between both sides of the control board 62 and the inner surfaces of the first storage case 53 and the second storage case 65 and by communicating the blue space inside the cases, there is no temperature difference within each storage case. Natural convection of air occurs, and the natural convection causes the first control board 50 and the second control board 62 to
By effectively dissipating heat from the electrical components provided in the case and discharging heated air from the heat dissipation hole 54 to the outside of the case, it is possible to prevent the temperature inside the case from increasing as much as possible.

Furthermore, a second electrical control device 148 is detachably attached to the back of the winning ball collecting gutter 4a provided on the back side of the game board 4, and connected to various electrical game devices of the game board 4 via the connection wire 75. By doing so, the length of the connecting wire 75 that connects the electrical gaming device such as the variable prize winning device IO and the second electrical control device 48 can be shortened, and the connecting connector can be removed from the connector pin 73 and the connecting wire 75 can be shortened. This prevents accidents such as disconnection in the middle of the connection line 75, and also prevents the second control board 6 from being damaged by external noise mixed into the electrical signal flowing through the connection line 75.
This prevents the integrated circuits and various electrical components on the 2nd floor from malfunctioning.

In other words, these synergistic effects stabilize the control operation of the electrical game machine by the electrical control device divided into the first electrical control device N47 and the second electrical control device 48, resulting in an extremely reliable pachinko file. It can be done.

Furthermore, if the game board 4 to be replaced is delivered to the pachinko parlor with the second electrical control device 48 that is compatible with the game@4 installed, the replacement work at the pachinko parlor can be simplified and the delivery cost can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent delivery errors such as the second electric control device 48 that is incompatible with the replacement game g14 being mistakenly delivered to a pachinko parlor.

Note that the mounting method for attaching the second electrical control device 48 to the winning ball gathering gutter 4a of the game board 4 is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, as shown in FIG. A locking protrusion 76 is provided in the locking protrusion 76, and a locking hole 77 that can be engaged with and detached from the locking protrusion 76 is opened at an appropriate position on the back of the winning ball collecting gutter 4a. 77 and then rotate the second electrical control device i48 approximately 90 degrees,
Thereby, the flange of the locking protrusion 76 may be locked and fixed to the edge of the locking hole 77.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a plate-shaped magnet 78 is attached to the back of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a, and a second electric control device N48 having a bottom cover member formed of a magnetic material such as iron is attached to the plate-shaped magnet 78. The winning balls may be attached to the winning ball collecting gutter 4a by magnetic force.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16, the second electrical control device 4
A locking hole 79 is provided in the bottom cover member 64 of No. 8, and a locking claw 80 having an angular cross-section is protruded from a suitable position of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a. The second electric control device 48 may be attached to the winning ball gathering gutter 4a by locking it, however, in the embodiment shown in the drawings.

The lower part of the second electric control device 48 is held by the holding member 81 formed of an elastic material, and the holding member 8
The second electric control device 48 is pressed against the back side of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a by the elastic force of the second electric control device 48.

This allows the second electrical control device 48 to be well fixed to the back surface of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a.

In the above embodiment, the electrical control device is configured in separate parts, but the conventional integrated electrical control device 82 shown in FIGS. Can be configured to output externally.

An integrated electrical control device 82 includes a power supply area 58 and an audio area 6.
D. An integrated control board 83 in which a logic area 70, a conversion area 72, and a connection area 74 are integrally provided on one board is formed by a planar top cover member 84 and a bottom cover member 85. It is housed in a storage case 86, and a shield plate 87 is interposed between the integrated control board 83 and the bottom cover member 85, and protrudes from the surface of the shield plate 87 toward the integrated control board 83 to provide integrated control. A space is formed between the shield plate 87 and the integrated control board 83 by the abutting piece 87a that comes into contact with one side of the board 83.

In addition, 1. Similarly to the second electrical control device @47.48,
A space is also formed between the integrated control board 83 and the inner surface of the upper lid member 84, and a cushioning material 87b is provided on the integrated control board 83 side of the shield plate 87 to protect the integrated control board 83 from impact. This is to protect the integrated control board 83 from coming into contact with the bottom cover member 85 and short-circuiting it.

FIG. 19 shows another embodiment, in which a cover 8 is opened from one side to the back of the winning ball collection gutter 4a arranged on the back side of the game board.
8 is provided so that it can be opened and closed by a hinge 89, and when the opening part of the lid body 88 is closed by the back surface of the winning ball collection gutter 4a by appropriately rotating the lid body 88, a lock provided on the side surface of the lid body 88. The piece 90 is fixed by being locked with the claw piece of the locking member 91.

A substrate storage space is formed inside the lid body 88.

In addition, a pair of board receivers 92 and 92 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back side of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a, and an integrated control board 83 is placed in a slide groove 93 provided oppositely to both board receivers 92. The lower edge of the integrated control board 83 is inserted into the board receiving material 92.
The integrated control board 83 is held within the board storage space while being in contact with the contact line 94 of the board 83 . Therefore, the integrated control board 83 becomes an electrical control device housed in a storage case composed of the lid body 88 and the back surface of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a. In addition, since the slide groove 93 is provided at an appropriate distance from the back surface of the winning ball collecting gutter 4a, a space is formed between the integrated control board 83 and the back surface of the winning ball collecting gutter 4a.

Note that, as in the other embodiment shown in FIG. 20, the cushioning material 87
If the integrated control board 83 is configured to be removably attached to the winning ball collection gutter 4a with the shield plate 87 having the function B attached to the back side of the integrated M control board 83, the above-mentioned integrated electrical Similar to the control device 182, the integrated control board 83's control panel 1! It can provide a buffering effect, prevent short circuits, and shield against static electricity.

If the space for storing the control board is created directly on the back side of the winning ball gathering gutter 4a as described above, and the control board is stored in the space, the second electric control device 4B or the integrated electric Similar to the embodiment in which the control device 82 is attached to the back side of the winning ball collection gutter 4a provided on the back side of the game board 4,
It is possible to shorten the length of the connection line 75 that connects the electric game equipment such as the variable prize winning device IO and the integrated electric control device 82, and prevents the connection connector from falling out from the connector pin 73 or the connection line 75 being cut in the middle. In addition to preventing accidents such as wire breakage, it also prevents as much as possible the integrated circuits and various electrical components on the integrated control board 83 from malfunctioning due to external noise mixed into the electrical signal flowing through the connection wire 75. The operation of the electrical game machine by the electrical control device 82 is stabilized, and an extremely reliable pachinko machine can be achieved.

Further, by delivering the game I14 to be replaced to the pachinko parlor with the integrated control board 83 that is compatible with the game board 4 attached, the replacement work at the pachinko parlor can be simplified. Moreover, by delivering the game board 4 and the integrated control board 83 to the pachinko parlor in an integrated state, delivery costs can be reduced, and the integrated control board 83 is not compatible with the replacement game board 4. This prevents delivery errors such as pachinko parlors being delivered to pachinko parlors by mistake.

Next, the control operation of various electrical game machines by the electrical control device divided into the first electrical control device 47 and the second electrical control device 48 or the integrated electrical control device 82 will be explained.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the electrical control device according to the present invention, in which the first to third starting switches 12a,
12b, 12c, continuation detector 39, number of winnings detector 41
．． The signals emitted from the stop switch 3 and the like are input to the one-chip microcomputer 68, and the one-chip microcomputer 68 performs appropriate arithmetic processing based on each of the input signals and outputs the drive circuit from the first output port. A variable display device 9, a variable winning device 10, a first drive source 19. Second drive source 22, special game display lamp 25 for special game display. Continuation indicator 16. A predetermined control signal is output to the prize winning number display 24 to control the transition from the normal gaming state to the auxiliary gaming state or the special gaming state, the return from this state to the normal gaming state, or the continuation of the special gaming state. .

The one-chip microcomputer 68 also has a second
An auxiliary game signal output section 95, which is an auxiliary game signal output means, is provided from the second output port. Signals are output to a special game signal output section 96, which is a special game signal output means, and an imperial lineage signal output section 97, which is a continuation signal output means.

The auxiliary game signal output section 95 is provided with, for example, an electromagnetic electric device 98, and when a signal is input from the second output port, a current flows through a coil in the electromagnetic relay 98, and a normally open contact 99 in the electromagnetic relay 98 is connected. is closed, and the contact 9
9 closes, the auxiliary game signal transmission path 100 becomes energized, allowing the auxiliary game signal transmission path 100 to transmit the auxiliary game signal.

Further, the special game signal output section 96.9 and the continuation signal output section 97 are configured similarly to the auxiliary game signal output section 95,
When a signal is input from the w42 output boat to the special game signal output section 96 and the continuation signal output section 97, current flows through the coil in the electromagnetic relay 98 provided in each output section, and the normally open state in each electromagnetic relay 98 is activated. The contacts 99 are configured to close, and when each contact 99 closes, the special game signal transmission path 1
01 or the continuation signal transmission path 102 becomes energized, allowing the special game signal transmission path 101 to transmit a special game signal or the imperial lineage signal transmission path 102 to transmit a continuation signal.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the auxiliary game signal output section 95. # Separate game signal output section 9
6. Each signal generated by the continuation signal output section 97 -
It is assumed that the data is relayed by the H terminal section 46 and further transmitted to the central control device etc. via a signal line etc., but the connection area 7
4 may be directly output to the central control device.

What is shown in FIG. 22 is an embodiment using another signal output means, auxiliary game signal output section 103. Special game signal output section 104. Each of the continuation signal output units 105 includes a light emitting diode 106 for transmitting auxiliary game signals. A light emitting diode 107 for transmitting a special game signal and a light emitting diode 108 for transmitting a continuation signal are connected, and when a signal is input from the second output boat to each signal output section, the light emitting diode connected to the signal output section is forward-directed. A current is allowed to flow through it, and the light emitted from the light emitting diode is transmitted as an optical signal to a central control device or the like via an optical fiber.

Also, without directly transmitting the light of the light emitting diode.

The laser beam can be reconverted into an electrical signal by a light receiving element, etc., and sent to the central control device via the signal line as described above, or the laser beam can be output by a separately installed laser emitting device. may be transmitted to the central control device as an optical signal.

23 to 26 are flowcharts showing an outline of the control program of the electrical control device according to the present invention, in which the input/output board is initialized by a reset signal input from the voltage monitoring circuit to the one-chip microcomputer 68. Along with being done.

When the RAM is cleared, the one-chip microcomputer 68 returns to its initial state, and the winning ball counter, which counts when the starting switch 11 is turned on after winning in any of the starting ports 12a to 12c, reaches zero. A loop process is performed in which determining whether or not this is the case is routine work.

When the start switch 11 is turned on and the game process 1 is started, the count number of the winning ball counter is first decremented by "1", and the display contents of the variable display device 8 provided in the variable display device 9 are changed at regular intervals. By outputting a signal from the second output boat to the auxiliary game signal output section 95, the auxiliary game signal output section 95 is caused to transmit an auxiliary game signal, and the auxiliary game signal is followed by an auxiliary game sound effect.

Furthermore, each time the display contents of the variable display 8 are changed, it is determined whether the stop switch 3 has been pressed and turned on, or whether an automatic stop time that is a predetermined time has elapsed, whichever is the best. When the above conditions are met, the variable display 8
The display contents are fixed and the variable display device 9 is stopped, and the signal output from the second output boat to the auxiliary game signal output section 95 is stopped, and the transmission of the auxiliary game signal by the auxiliary game signal output section 95 is turned off. do.

Then, it is determined whether the display content of the fixed variable display 8 matches the predetermined display content that can be transferred to the special game, and if they match, game processing 2, which will be described later, is performed; After the sound effect is output and the predetermined wait time has elapsed.

Return to the loop processing.

When the display content of the variable display 8 satisfies the predetermined conditions described above and the game processing 2 is started, a signal is output from the second output boat to the special game signal output section 96, and the special game signal output section 96 starts playing the special game. A signal is transmitted, the special game display lamp 25 is made to blink, and a special game sound effect is output to indicate to the player the transition from the auxiliary game to the special game.

After the transition from the auxiliary game to the special game, when the special game wait time of a predetermined time has elapsed, the first drive source 19 and the second drive source 22 are driven by the output from the IL output boat, and the ball of the variable winning device 110 passes through. By opening the mouth 18 and opening the edge receiving pieces 23 to the left and right, the variable prize winning device AIO can be changed from the normal first state to a second state advantageous to the player.
By converting it into a special gaming state and outputting a signal from the second output boat to the continuation signal output section 97,
The continuation signal output unit 97 transmits a continuation signal.

Then, it is determined whether or not the winning number detector 41 has detected the winning balls that have entered the ball passing port 18, and the winning number detector 4
When "1" is turned on, "1" is added to the count of a winning ball counter that counts the number of winning balls, and then it is determined whether the counted number of the winning ball counter has reached a predetermined number 1, for example, IO.

If the counted number is "10"10" and if the entered prize number detection @41 does not detect a winning ball,
It is determined whether the continuation detector 39 in the continuation winning hole 37 detects a winning ball, and the continuation is detected! When I39 is turned on, "1" is set in the continuation flag as an indicator bit, and the continuation indicator 16 is blinked to determine whether or not a preset specified time has elapsed, and if not, the number of winnings is determined. The process returns to the on/off determination process for the detector 41.

If it is determined that the specified time has elapsed in the process of determining whether the specified time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the count number is 10 in the process of determining the count of the entered award number counter, the first
By turning off the drive source 19 and the second drive source 22, returning the variable prize winning device IO to the first state disadvantageous to the player, and stopping the signal output from the second output boat to the continuation signal output unit 97, Transmission of the continuation signal by the continuation signal output section 97 is turned off.

In other words, the total number of winning balls that entered the ball passing hole 18 when the edge receiving door 20 of the variable winning device 1O opens is "10".
The central control device that receives the 7m continuation signal will know the second state 5JII duration of the variable prize winning device IO in the special game. This is possible.

When the signal output from the W42 output boat to the continuation signal output unit 97 is stopped and the transmission of the continuation signal is turned off, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag was set to "1" while the variable prize winning device was in the second state. If the continuation flag is set to "l", the number of winnings counter is cleared and returned to zero, the continuation flag is returned to "0", and the blinking of the J1 continuation display 16 is stopped. .

Assuming that a series of processes starting from the special game wait time process for a predetermined time is one cycle, it is determined whether 10 cycles have been continued based on the number of times the continuation signal is sent, and if the number of continuations is less than 10, the special game wait time process for a predetermined time is Returning to the series of processing starting from the game wait time, the special game is further updated for one cycle.

When this continuation number reaches 10 times, by stopping the signal output from the second output boat to the special game signal output section 96,
The transmission of the special game signal by the special game signal output part 96 is turned off, the special game display lamp 25 is turned off, and the sound effect for the special game is stopped to inform the player of the end of the special game.

Return to loop processing.

Here, if the count number of the winning ball counter that counts the number of winning balls that have entered the starting slots 12a to 12c is not 0'', the game process 1 is repeated again and the auxiliary game is restarted.

Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 shows an outline of a program for interrupt processing for updating random numbers and the like at regular intervals.

According to the pachinko machine configured as described above.

An electrical control device for electrical game machine control includes an auxiliary game signal output section 95 as an auxiliary game signal output means, a special game signal output section 96 as a special game signal output means, and a continuation signal output as a 1m continuous signal output means. section 97, and each output signal is sent to an auxiliary game signal output section 95, a special game signal output section 96.
It becomes possible to output from the jll continuation signal output section 97 to a central control device etc. via the terminal section 46, and a game information output control device can be separately installed depending on the specific electrical control device.
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine 1 equipped with an electrical control device capable of outputting the operating status of the pachinko machine 1 to a central control device or the like at an extremely low cost compared to the case where the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with an electric control device.

Therefore, when installing a pachinko machine that can collect game information, there is no need to separately purchase an output control device in addition to an electrical control device that is compatible with a specific game board.
The burden on the pachinko parlor is lightened, and since there is no need to perform the work of connecting the electrical control device and the game information output control device, the various work associated with replacing the game machine 14 can be made into a separate business.

Furthermore, by making it easier to introduce pachinko machines that can collect gaming information, pachinko parlors can independently perform wiring processing to directly extract gaming status information from various electrical gaming devices installed on the gaming board 4. By minimizing the number of cases in which the electrical connection process is performed, it is possible to prevent malfunctions in the electrical gaming equipment due to breakage of the signal line or ingress of external noise due to the wiring process, and to improve the operation of the electrical gaming equipment. This makes it possible to stabilize the machine and ensure high reliability of the pachinko machine.

Further, the occurrence rate of the auxiliary game state is determined by the auxiliary game output signal output from the auxiliary game signal output section 95, and the occurrence rate of the special game state is determined by the special game output signal output from the special game signal output section 96. Using the continuation signal outputted from the output unit 97, the number of continuations of l cycles during the special gaming state can be collected as accurate information, and by using this information, the business status of the pachinko parlor on the date of information collection can be grasped, and the information can be By determining the next day's business policy with reference to this, it is possible to make the amount of prize balls discharged appropriate for the investment amount of players, and to perform efficient pachinko parlor management.

Note that in this embodiment, the auxiliary game state is created by changing the display content of the variable display device N9 at regular intervals,
A special gaming state is created by changing the variable prize winning device 10 to the second state, but for example, the starting openings 12a to 1
When the start switch 11 is turned on by the winning ball that has won in the winning ball 2c, an auxiliary gaming state is created in which the variable winning device 10 is intermittently shifted from the first state to the $2 state a predetermined number of times, and the auxiliary gaming state The variable winning device IO is maintained in the second state for a longer period of time than the auxiliary gaming state by a ball winning in a specific winning hole (for example, a specific winning hole is provided in the variable winning device IO). Or the variable prize winning device lO more times than in the auxiliary gaming state.
A special gaming state may be created in which the game is converted into a second state.

In addition, in order to increase the interest of pachinko games, when the auxiliary game states are hierarchically configured as a first auxiliary game state, a second auxiliary game state, etc., the corresponding auxiliary game signal for each auxiliary game state is In order to output the signals, a predetermined number of auxiliary game signal output units corresponding to each auxiliary game state may be provided, or a signal indicating each auxiliary game state may be output by a combination of two or more signals. The same applies to the case where the special game states are configured hierarchically.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, each signal line is always cut off, so that when an auxiliary game state occurs, when a special game state occurs,
By energizing the signal line only when the special game state continues, it is assumed that each signal is in the output state. However, by keeping each signal line energized at all times, when the auxiliary game state occurs, the special game state occurs. By appropriately varying the signal level only when the special gaming state continues, the line condition of the signal line can also be managed by the central control device.

In addition, not only the operating status of the pachinko machine 1, but also the driving status of electrically driven mechanisms such as the ball firing device and prize ball ejecting device, as well as the presence or absence of failures, etc., are monitored in an integrated manner by a central control device, etc. If it is desired to have the signal output section managed by the electrical control device, the signal output section may be added to the electrical control device.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, the electrical game JII
! ! An auxiliary game signal output means capable of outputting an auxiliary game signal, a special game signal output means capable of outputting a special game signal, and a continuation signal output means capable of outputting an m continuation signal to an electrical control device for control. By providing a By separately providing an output control device that is compatible with the control device, it is possible to output the operating status of the pachinko machine to a central control device, etc. at an extremely low cost compared to the case where the game information of the pachinko machine can be output. We can provide pachinko machines.

Therefore, when installing a pachinko machine that can collect gaming information, which is the operating status of the pachinko machine, there is no need to separately purchase an output control device in addition to an electrical control device that is compatible with a specific game board. .

The burden on pachinko parlors can be reduced. In addition, when replacing the electrical control device when replacing the game board, there is no need to connect the electrical control device and the output control device, which simplifies the work involved in replacing the game board and saves time. This makes it possible to efficiently replace game boards.

Moreover, by making it easier to introduce pachinko machines that can collect gaming information, pachinko parlors will be able to make their own wiring processes to directly extract gaming status information from the various electrical gaming devices installed on the gaming boards. This connection process prevents malfunctions of electrical gaming equipment caused by disconnection of the signal line or entry of external noise, thereby improving the operation of electrical gaming equipment. This ensures stability and ensures high reliability of the pachinko machine.

Further, the occurrence rate of the auxiliary game state is determined by the auxiliary game output signal outputted by the auxiliary game signal output means, the occurrence rate of the special game state is determined by the special game output signal outputted by the special game signal output means, and the imperial lineage signal is output. The number of times the special gaming state has been continued can be collected as accurate information by the imperial signal output by the means, and the management status of the pachinko parlor on the date of information collection can be grasped from this information, and the information can be used. By using this information as a reference to determine the next day's business policy, the amount of prize balls released can be made appropriate for the player's investment amount, and the pachinko parlor can be managed efficiently.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine, Fig. 2 is a front view of the game board, Fig. 3 is a front view of the variable display device, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device, and Fig. 5 is a front view of the variable winning device. Exploded perspective view, No. 6
The figure is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the variable winning device attached to the game board.
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the first control board, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the first electric control device. Fig. 1O is a perspective view of the first electrical control device, Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the second control board, Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the second electrical control device, and Fig. 13 is a rear view of the game board. , FIGS. 14 to 16 are perspective views showing how to attach the second electric control device to the winning ball gathering gutter, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the integrated control board,
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the integrated electric control device;
20 and 20 are exploded perspective views of another embodiment in which an electric control device is configured on the back of the winning ball gathering gutter using an openable/closable lid body and a control board, and FIGS. 21 and 22 are according to the present invention. Configuration of electrical control device I! Block diagram showing the main points, 2nd
3 to 26 are flowcharts showing the outline of the control program of the electrical control device according to the present invention. In the figure, 21 is a pachinko machine, 4 is a game board, 8 is a variable display,
9 is a variable display device, IO is a variable prize winning device, 11 is a starting switch, and IZa to C are starting ports. 37 is a continuous prize opening, 39 is a J1 detector, 47 is a first electrical control device, and 48 is a second electrical control device. 82 is an integrated electric control device, 95 is an auxiliary game signal output section, 96 is a special game signal output section, 97 is a continuation signal output section, and 103 is an auxiliary game signal output section. 104 is a special game signal output section, and 105 is a continuation signal output section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A starting switch is turned on by a winning ball that enters a starting slot, causing a transition from a normal gaming state to an auxiliary gaming state, and a state that is advantageous to the player only when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the auxiliary gaming state. The electrical gaming device disposed on the gaming board is configured to cause the game to enter a special gaming state that lasts for a predetermined period of time, and to continue the special gaming state only when a predetermined condition is met during the special gaming state. In a pachinko machine equipped with an electrical control device that controls the operation,
Auxiliary game signal output means for outputting an auxiliary game signal when the auxiliary game state occurs, a special game signal output means for outputting the special game signal when the special game state occurs, and the special game state being continued. A pachinko machine characterized in that a continuation signal output means for outputting a continuation signal in accordance with the above is provided in the electrical control device, so that each output signal of an auxiliary game signal, a special game signal, and a continuation signal can be outputted to the outside. .