JPH04329979A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a game device capable of being simply economically introduced and easily wired. CONSTITUTION:A game board 2 is removably received in a recessed fit part 3 of a housing 1. A housing control board 15 is separatably connected to a panel control board 45 through a panel corresponding housing connector 18 at the housing 1 side and a panel connector 46 at the game board 2 side. While game data on the panel control board 45 are accumulated on the housing control substrate 15 through these connectors, electric power is supplied from the housing 1 to the panel control board 45 to provide the interchangeability between the housing 1 and the game board 2. Also, a data transmitting connector 16a, power supply connector 17a, data transmitting connector 16b and power supply connector 17b are provided on both sides of the housing 1 so that, under the condition of a plurality of the housings 1 arranged in parallel, the housing control board 15 of the respective housings 1 are constituted to be automatically connected in parallel to a concentrated control computer 36 and power source and facilitate a wiring operation.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a game device for playing games on a game board.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Various pachinko machines, arranged ball machines, slot machines, and the like are known as game devices that play games using spheres that roll on a game board and symbol display devices arranged on the surface of the game board.

Conventionally, in this type of game device, a control circuit for a winning device, a symbol display device, etc. provided on the game board, and a control circuit for a ball hitting device, prize ball payout device, etc. provided on the housing side. The relationship with the circuit is completely incompatible because each manufacturer or specific model has a specific relationship.
When introducing a game device with new functions into a game arcade, etc., it becomes necessary to replace the entire housing that houses the game board, ball hitting device, prize ball payout device, and various control circuits, and the game A great deal of effort was required to replace the equipment.

[0004]Also, in recent years, game devices equipped with prepaid card-based ball lending devices and game data collection functions have been proposed, but game devices with complex functions are expensive, and the introduction of game devices is difficult. Replacing the entire casing would not only increase the financial burden on the management side, but also make it difficult to connect data lines and power supplies, and there is also the risk of damaging the game device due to incorrect wiring.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] It is an object of the present invention to easily and inexpensively introduce a game device having new game functions, and to make wiring work for each part easy, so that wiring errors etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that is less likely to be damaged.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The game device of the present invention includes:
The casing and the game board housed in the casing are configured to be detachable, and a casing control board is disposed integrally with the casing, while a panel control board is disposed on the game board to control the casing. It has a configuration characterized in that the board and the panel control board are connected by providing mutual connection means that can be brought into contact with and separated from the board.

Furthermore, the game data of the panel control board is stored in the housing control board via the interconnection means, and this stored data is transferred to the central control computer that manages the game device, while the power supplied to the panel control board is is input from the housing to the panel control board via the interconnection means, and a pair of data transmission connectors and a power supply connector are provided at corresponding positions on both sides of the housing, and a plurality of housings are arranged in parallel. The configuration in which the control board is connected in parallel to the central management computer and the power supply source via the data transmission connector and the power supply connector facilitates the work of connecting data lines and power supplies.

[0008]

[Function] The casing side is used to realize common functions of game devices that play games on game boards, such as the ball hitting device, prize ball payout device, and ball lending device in pachinko machines and arrangement ball machines, and the coin payout device in slot machines. The chassis control board that drives and controls the devices installed in the game board is integrated with the chassis, while the devices installed on the game board to realize the unique functions of the game board, such as the winning device and symbol display device, A panel control board for drive control is disposed on the game board, and the housing and the game board are configured to be detachable, and the housing control board and the panel control board are connected by a removable interconnection means. The configuration ensures compatibility between the game board and the single housing, regardless of the type of game board.

Furthermore, storage of gaming data from the panel control board of the gaming board to the housing control board and power supply from the housing to the panel control board are performed via a single interconnection means, and multiple housings When the units are arranged in parallel, a pair of data transmission connectors and power supply connectors arranged at corresponding positions on both sides of the case are connected to each other, and the case control board of each case connects the data transmission connector and power supply connector to each other. between the panel control board and the housing control board, and between the housing control board and the central management computer and the power supply. This makes it easier to connect data lines and power supplies. In addition, game data specific to the chassis is detected on the chassis control board and transmitted to the central management computer via the data transmission connector, and control data from the centralized management computer is transmitted to each chassis via the data transmission connector. It can also be input to the chassis control board.

0010

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments in which the game device of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

Each of FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c) is a left side view, a front view, and a right side view showing the housing 1 of a pachinko machine as a game device using the third trigonometric method, and FIG. (a)
and FIG. 2(b) are internally fitted into a rectangular concave fitting portion 3 formed approximately at the center of the front surface of the casing 1, and are removably housed within the casing 1 by an arbitrary fixing means. 1 is a front view and a rear view showing a game board 2 of a pachinko machine.

The game device of this embodiment, which is composed of a housing 1 and a game board 2, is a closed-type pachinko machine having a ball lending function using a prepaid card. As shown in FIG. 1(b), there is a card insertion slot 6 for inserting the prepaid card 5.
, a digital display 7 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card 5, a group of amount selection switches 8 for selecting the ball rental amount, a payment switch 9 used for payment and card collection, a ball hitting handle 10, etc., are provided. , data transmission connectors 16 formed in a convex shape are provided at corresponding positions on both sides of the housing 1.
A data transmission connector 16b formed in a concave shape, a power supply connector 17a formed in a convex shape, and a power supply connector 17b formed in a concave shape are arranged vertically in pairs, and the left end surface of the housing 1 An engagement protrusion 19 extending vertically is formed in the housing 1, and an engagement groove 20 corresponding to the engagement protrusion 19 is carved on the right end surface of the housing 1 corresponding to the engagement protrusion 19.

Furthermore, a panel compatible housing connector 18 which serves as a means for interconnecting with the game board 2 is fixed at the corner of the concave fitting part 3 in the housing 1. A safe ball collection port 33 and an out ball collection port 34 are provided in the surface 3a, which communicate with the safe ball discharge port 31 and the out ball discharge port 32, which are provided in the lower fitting surface 2a of the game board 2. ing.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the main elements of the housing 1 and the game board 2, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of each main element in more detail.

As shown in FIG. 4, inside the housing 1 there is a ball hitting device 11 whose drive is controlled according to the operation of the ball hitting handle 10, and a card for processing a prepaid card carried into the card insertion slot 6. Various devices are provided to realize common functions of pachinko machines, such as a read & writer 12 and a prize ball dispensing device 13 that also serves as a ball lending device. Together with the sensor group 14, it is connected to a housing control board 15 disposed inside the housing 1. The housing control board 15 is disposed integrally with the housing 1, and its position is on the back side of the recessed fitting portion 3, as shown in FIG. 1(b).

As shown in FIG. 4, the power supply connector 17a and the power supply connector 17b are connected to a power supply unit 22 disposed inside the housing 1 via a power line 21 inside the housing 1. 22 is power supply connector 1
The power supply unit 22, which is connected to an external power supply source via the power supply connector 17a or the power supply connector 17b, converts the input power from the power supply source into ±12V, +24V and +5V driving power. The power is output to the housing control board 15, and various devices connected to the housing control board 15 are supplied with power from the power supply unit 22 via the housing control board 15.

As shown in FIG. 5, the housing control board 15
consists of a memory 26 consisting of a ROM that stores a control program and a RAM used for temporary storage of data, and a CPU 27 that operates according to the control program in the memory 26, and various devices connected to a data bus 28 from the CPU 27. The drive is controlled by instructions from the CPU 27.

The ball-hitting device 11 includes a touch switch 23 that detects the operation of the ball-striking handle 10, a ball-striking motor M1 that drives the ball-striking rod and fires a pachinko ball, and a housing 1 that faces the ball-striking rod.
The touch switch 23 includes a launched ball sensor 24, which is disposed on a firing rail provided at , the detection outputs from the launched ball sensor 24 and the returned ball sensor 25 are input to the CPU 27 via the data bus 28, and the ball hitting motor M1 is controlled to be turned ON/OFF according to commands from the CPU 27. In addition, the strength of the batting force can be determined using the batting handle 10.
It is mechanically controlled in conjunction with the amount of rotation of the
It has nothing to do with the control system of the CPU 27.

The card reader and writer 12 includes a transport motor M3 that transports the prepaid card, a card sensor CS1 that detects the tip of the prepaid card manually inserted into the entrance of the card insertion slot 6, and a transport motor M3 that drives the prepaid card. Card sensor CS that detects complete insertion
2. Consists of a magnetic head 29 etc. that reads magnetic data from the prepaid card and writes magnetic data to the prepaid card during the transport process by the transport motor M3, and the detection output from the card sensor CS1 and the card sensor CS2 and the magnetic head 29 The read magnetic data of the prepaid card is input to the CPU 27 via the data bus 28, and the transport motor M3 is driven and controlled in accordance with commands from the CPU 27, so that the prepaid card is transported and the magnetic data is written. It has become.

The prize ball dispensing device 13 includes a dispensing motor M2 for discharging pachinko balls to the storage section of the ball hitting device 11, and a dispensing counter 3 for counting the number of pachinko balls delivered to the reservoir section.
0. Consists of an amount selection switch group 8 and a settlement switch 9, etc., for selecting the ball lending amount when the prize ball payout device 13 is used as a ball lending device, and the detection output from the payout counter 30, amount selection switch group 8 Amount selection signal from,
An operation signal from the payment switch 9 is input to the CPU 27 via the data bus 28, and the payout motor M2 is controlled to turn ON/OFF in accordance with a command from the CPU 27.

The digital display 7 for displaying the balance of the card is composed of an LCD, an LED, etc., and its display is controlled by the CPU 27 via the data bus 28.

In addition, the safe ball collection port 33 and the out ball collection port 34 provided in the lower fitting surface 3a of the concave fitting portion 3 in the housing 1 are provided to detect pachinko balls passing through each collection port. An out-ball counter 14a and a safe-ball counter 14b are provided, and a fraud detection sensor such as a limit switch is provided to detect unauthorized opening of the glass frame mounted on the front surface of the concave fitting part 3 via the game board 2. Sensor group 1 along with 14c
Each sensor group 1 is arranged on the side of the housing 1.
The detection signal from 4 is sent to the CPU 27 via the data bus 28.
It is now entered into

Of the input/output ports of the data bus 28, the portion that receives game data from the game board 2 is connected to the data transmission section 35.
The gaming data inputted to the panel compatible housing connector 18 is collected via a data line to the panel compatible housing connector 18 fixedly installed at the corner of the recessed fitting part 3, and is transmitted to the housing control board 15. In addition, as shown in FIG. Drive power is connected.

Furthermore, among the input/output ports of the data bus 28, the portion that transfers game data stored in the memory 26 (RAM) to the central management computer 36 and receives control data from the central management computer 36, Data transmission connector 16a and data transmission connector 16b
It is connected to the.

On the other hand, the game board 2 in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2(a), has a first type starting opening 37, a symbol display device 38 for pachinko games, an attacker-shaped big winning opening 39, Tulip type winning device 40, normal winning opening 41
, a decorative light 42, a ball guide rail 43, an out port 44, etc., and displays the symbols on the symbol display device 38 in a variable manner based on the detection of winnings in the first type starting port 37, and corresponds to the matching state of the symbols. The large prize opening 39 is opened for a predetermined period of time.
The game board is integrally equipped with means for realizing the unique functions of the game board 2, such as a drive circuit for the symbol display device 38, and the winning ports of the grand prize opening 39, the tulip type winning device 40, and the normal prize opening 41 are connected to the gaming board. The inside of the ball 2 is connected to the safe ball outlet 31, while the out port 44 is connected to the out ball outlet 32. In addition, a through hole is formed in the lower fitting surface 2a of the game board 2 corresponding to the base position of the ball guide rail 43, and when the game board 2 is fitted into the housing 1, the ball guide rail 43
The base of the housing 1 is adapted to engage with the firing rail on the side of the housing 1.

As shown in FIG. 2(b), a panel control board 45 is integrally provided on the back side of the game board 2, and each element mounted on the game board 2 is connected to the panel control board 45. A memory storing a drive control program for the purpose and a CPU for driving and controlling each element according to the program stored in this memory are provided, and a first type starting opening 37, a big winning opening 39, a tulip type winning device 40, and a normal Winning detection signals and the like from a sensor group arranged for each winning device such as the winning opening 41 are inputted.

[0027] At the corner part on the back side of the game board 2,
A panel connector 46 serving as a means for interconnecting with the casing 1 is fixedly provided and electrically connected to the panel control board 45. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, power supply lines for driving elements such as a driving source for opening and closing the big prize opening 39, decorative lights 42, and symbol display device 38 are connected to the panel connector 46 via the panel control board 45. In addition, among the data buses from the CPU of the panel control board 45, the first type starting port 37, the grand prize winning port 39, the tulip type winning device 40,
Input/output ports for outputting gaming data including winning detection signals from the sensor group arranged in the normal winning opening 41 etc. and power supply lines for the CPU are collected and connected to the panel connector 46. ing.

When the game board 2 is fitted into the casing 1, the panel connector 46 on the game board 2 side and the panel compatible casing connector 18 on the casing 1 side, which constitute the interconnecting means, communicate with each other.
+12V is supplied from the power supply unit 22 of the housing 1 via the panel control board 45, the panel connector 46, and the panel compatible housing connector 18 to drive elements such as the drive source for opening and closing the big prize opening 39, the decorative light 42, and the symbol display device 38. , +24V etc. is supplied, and the C of the panel control board 45 is supplied with driving power such as +24V.
The PU is supplied with +5V driving power from the power supply unit 22 of the housing 1 via the panel connector 46 and the panel compatible housing connector 18, and is further supplied with +5V driving power from the power supply unit 22 of the housing 1 via the panel connector 46, the panel compatible housing connector 18, and the data transmission section 35. The CPU of the panel control board 45 and the CPU of the chassis control board 15 are connected via
It becomes possible to input and output game data to and from 27.

FIG. 3 shows how a plurality of housings 1 are arranged in parallel by fitting the engaging protrusion 19 formed on the left end surface of the housing 1 into the engaging groove 20 carved on the right end surface of the housing 1. This is a diagram showing the state when arranged, and as a result of the data transmission connectors 16a and 16b of each case 1 and the power supply connectors 17a and 17b of each case 1 being connected to each other, the power supply unit 22 of each case 1 is connected to each other. (Figure 4
) are all connected in parallel to an AC 100V power supply source, and all of the case control boards 15 (see FIG. 4) of each case 1 are connected in parallel to the central management computer 36. It will be done. In FIG. 3, by arranging each case 1 in parallel, the case control boards 15 are connected in parallel, and centrally managed via a data transmission board 48 of a relay unit 47 having a data transmission function such as digital repeat. Although the case of inputting and outputting game data to and from the computer 36 is shown, if the data transmission section 53 having the data transmission function is provided on the housing control board 15 itself as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the relay unit can be 47 is not necessary.

The relay unit 47 shown in FIG. 3 has a data transmission connector 49a connected to the data transmission connector 16b of the casing 1 and a data transmission connector 49b connected to the input/output interface of the central management computer 36. By the data transmission board 48 interposed between the transmission connector 49a and the data transmission connector 49b,
A signal input from the data transmission connector 49a side is amplified and outputted to the data transmission connector 49b. Power is supplied to the data transmission board 48 via the power supply connector 50b of the relay unit 47 together with the power supply connector 50a.
It is provided by a power supply unit in the relay unit 47 connected in parallel to a C100V power supply source. In addition, an engagement protrusion 51 and an engagement groove 52 having the same shape as the engagement protrusion 19 and engagement groove 20 of the casing 1 are formed on both sides of the relay unit 47, so that it can be properly connected to the casing 1. ing. Note that the relay unit 47 can also be arranged between the casings 1 depending on the number of casings 1, the arrangement state, etc.
Also, depending on the direction in which the housing 1 is installed and the positional relationship with the central management computer 36, the signal input from the data transmission connector 49b side is amplified and outputted to the data transmission connector 49a and input to the central management computer 36. It may be configured as follows. Reference numeral 54 in the figure is a cover member for protecting the connector portion of the housing 1 disposed at the end, and the data transmission connector 16a of the housing 1, the power The supply connector 17a, the notch that fits into the engagement protrusion 19, or the data transmission connector 1 of the housing 1
6b, a power supply connector 17b, and a protrusion that fits into the engagement groove 20.

As described above, in the case 1 of the embodiment, the prize ball dispensing device 13 which also serves as a ball lending device, the card reader & writer 12 and the digital display 7 which constitute a part thereof, and the out ball out ball counter 14 that counts
A, a safe ball counter 14b that counts safe balls, a fraud detection sensor 14c that detects unauthorized opening of the glass frame, a group of sensors, a ball hitting device 11, and other devices for realizing common functions of pachinko machines are all housed in the housing 1. A case control board 15 is disposed on the side and is integrated with the case 1 to drive and control these devices. Seed starting port 37 and pattern display device 3
8, the grand prize opening 39, the decorative light 42, and the panel control board 45 which is the drive source of each of these elements and its control means.
are integrally arranged, and the housing 1 itself supplies driving power to the drive elements of the game board 2 and inputs and outputs game data to and from the CPU of the panel control board 45 on the game board 2. Therefore, as long as the drive power required on the game board 2 side, the shape of the panel connector 46, and the placement positions of the safe ball outlet 31 and the out ball outlet 32 are unified, the housing 1 can be used in various ways. Compatibility for installing various types of game boards 2 is ensured. Furthermore, the number of game data input from the panel control board 45 of the game board 2 to the case control board 15 may differ depending on the number of winning holes arranged on the game board 2, etc. In this case, a large number of pins of the panel compatible housing connector 18 are arranged in advance, and the panel control board 4
A configuration such as sequentially outputting a plurality of game data from 5 to 5 can sufficiently deal with the problem.

Moreover, by simply connecting the data transmission connectors 16a, 16b and the power supply connectors 17a, 17b provided on both sides of each housing 1 and arranging a plurality of housings 1, the housing of each housing 1 can be Since the body control board 15 is automatically connected to the central management computer 36 and the power supply source via the data transmission connectors 16a, 16b and the power supply connectors 17a, 17b, the arrangement state of the housing 1 can be changed. Even when adding a new casing 1, connecting data lines and power sources is very easy.

[0033] Hereinafter, the CPU 2 in the housing control board 15
The operation of the pachinko machine will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of the control program stored in the ROM of the memory 26. After power is turned on to the housing 1, the CPU 27 sequentially increments the value of the scanning counter Sc within a specified range (step S01, Steps S04 to Step S06), and in response to the value of the counter Sc (Step S02), the processing of each routine shown in Step S03 is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (Step S03). That is, the processing of each routine shown in step S03 is substantially executed in parallel.

FIG. 11 shows SUB(
This is a process showing the routine of C), and the prepaid card 5
This corresponds to data reading processing at the stage of insertion, initial setting processing for ball lending by the prize ball payout device 13, and payment processing according to the operation of the payment switch 9.

CPU that started the SUB(C) routine
27 first determines whether or not the card insertion flag F3, which indicates that the prepaid card 5 is completely inserted into the card insertion slot 6, is set (step C01), and if the card insertion flag F3 is not set. Furthermore,
It is determined whether or not the card sensor CS1, which detects the tip of the prepaid card manually inserted into the entrance of the card insertion slot 6, detects the prepaid card 5 (step C
02). Note that in a state where the card insertion flag F3 is not set and the detection signal from the card sensor CS1 is not input, the SUB(C) routine is substantially not executed.

When the player manually inserts the prepaid card 5 into the entrance of the card insertion slot 6 at the start of a game, the card sensor CS1 detects the tip of the prepaid card 5,
The CPU 27 detects this in the SUB(C) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (step C02). The CPU 27 detecting the manual insertion of the prepaid card 5 rotates the transport motor M3 of the card reader & writer 12 in the forward direction to start loading the prepaid card 5 (step C03), and also starts the loading process via the magnetic head 29. The balance is read from the magnetic stripe of a certain prepaid card 5 (step C04), and this value is stored in the balance storage register $ (step C05), while it is displayed on the digital display 7 to inform the player of the balance of the card (step C04). C0
6).

When reading and displaying the balance is completed and the prepaid card 5 is carried in to the fully inserted position, a carry-in completion signal is output from the card sensor CS2, and the CPU 27 detecting this signal stops driving the conveyance motor M3. to hold the prepaid card 5 in the fully inserted position, prohibit manual removal (step C08), and set the card insertion flag F3.
is set to store the complete insertion of the prepaid card 5, and a prize ball acquisition number memory that stores the total number of pachinko balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 13 during the one-step game from card insertion to completion of payment. The value of register C6 is initialized (step C09).

When the card insertion flag F3 is set by complete insertion of the prepaid card 5, step C is executed in the SUB(C) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals.
The determination result of 01 is always true, and the amount selection switch group 8
The rental of game balls according to the operation and the execution of payment processing using the payment switch 9 are permitted.

[0040] Then, when the player presses any amount selection switch such as 300 yen, 500 yen, 1000 yen, etc. from the amount selection switch group 8 on the operation console 4 to select the purchase amount of the game ball, the pressing operation is performed. An amount selection signal $x is output from the amount selection switch, and the CPU 27 detects this in the SUB(C) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (step C10).

The CPU 27 detecting the amount selection signal $x determines whether the corresponding value of the amount selection signal $x is within the range of the balance of the prepaid card 5 stored in the balance storage register $ (step C12), if the corresponding value of the amount selection signal $x is within the range of the balance of the prepaid card 5,
The value corresponding to the amount selection signal $x is subtracted from the value of the balance storage register $, and this value is updated and stored in the register $ (step C13). Furthermore, the number Nx of game balls paid out corresponding to the amount selection signal $x is calculated. The value is added to each of the prize ball payout number storage register C4 and the prize ball acquisition number storage register C6, and these values are updated and stored in each of the register C4 and register C6 (step C14), and the display on the digital display 7 is switched. Then, the updated balance value $ is redisplayed (step C15). Note that the actual payout process for game balls corresponding to the amount selection signal $x is carried out in the SUB(D) routine described later, and the game balls lent out in response to the amount selection signal $x are subjected to the payout process. After that, they will be treated the same as prize balls in terms of prize exchange rate, etc.

On the other hand, when the player presses the settlement switch 9, a settlement request signal is output from the settlement switch 9, and the CPU 27 detects this in the SUB(C) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals. (Step C11
).

When the CPU 27 detects the settlement request signal, it changes the display on the digital display 7 to display the final value of the prize ball acquisition number storage register C6, that is, the corresponding value during one step of the game from insertion of the card to execution of settlement. The number of prize balls won by the player is displayed, and the transport motor M3 of the card reader & writer 12 is reversed to start discharging the prepaid card 5 (step C16), and the final value of the balance memory register $ and the prize balls are displayed. The final value of the acquired number storage register C6 is written to the prepaid card 5 via the magnetic head 29 (step C17).
.

After the balance and the number of winning balls have been written and the prepaid card 5 is ejected to the ejecting position where it can be manually removed, when the player removes the prepaid card 5, a detection signal from the card sensor CS1 is generated. becomes OFF,
CP that detected collection of prepaid card 5 by the player
U27 (step C18) stops driving the transport motor M3, erases the number of prize balls won on the digital display 7 (steps C19 and C20), and sets the card insertion flag F3.
is reset and the completion of the one-step game is stored (step C21).

[0045] Furthermore, since the final value of the prize ball acquisition number storage register C6 is stored in the recovered prepaid card 5, the player takes this card 5 to a prize exchange place, etc. and records the number of prize balls acquired. It is also possible to use the unused balance of the prepaid card 5 to play the game again, or to make a refund by converting the unused balance into cash. It should be noted that all the game balls remaining in the storage section of the ball hitting device 11 at the completion stage of payment are collected into the housing 1. In addition, in order to enable a new game using the number of winning balls written on the prepaid card 5, the number of winning balls on the prepaid card 5 is performed using the SUB (C) routine that reads data when the card is inserted. By setting the value in the prize ball payout number storage register C4 and executing the routine SUB(D), the ball hitting device 11 receives as many batted balls as the number of prize balls won.
Alternatively, the liquid may be dispensed into a storage section.

FIG. 9 shows SUB(A
), and corresponds to the process for saving detection data from each sensor group 14 arranged on the housing 1 side.

The CPU 27 detects the rising signal of the out ball counter 14a that counts the pachinko balls collected from the game board 2 through the out ball collection port 34 in the SUB(A) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals. Then, the value of the out pitch number storage register C1 of the memory 26 is incremented, and the value of the prize ball acquisition number storage register C6 is decremented (step A01, step A02). In addition, it detects the rising signal of the safe ball counter 14b that counts the pachinko balls collected from the game board 2 through the safe ball collection port 33, and increments the value of the safe ball count storage register C2 in the memory 26. Every time the rising signal of the ball counter 14b is detected, the first type starting opening 37, the big prize opening 39, the tulip type winning device 40,
The number N of prize balls to be paid out in response to one winning to each winning hole such as the normal winning hole 41 is stored in the prize ball payout number storage register C4.
, and the increment (N-1) of the number of prize balls acquired is added to the number of prize balls acquired storage register C6 (step A03, step A04). The CPU 27 further determines whether or not a fraud detection signal is input from the fraud detection sensor 14c that detects unauthorized opening of the glass frame mounted on the front surface of the housing 1 via the game board 2 (step A05). ), if the fraud detection signal is input, the fraud detection flag F1 in the memory 26 is set (step A06), and if the fraud detection signal is canceled, the fraud detection flag F1 is reset (step A07).

FIG. 10 shows SUB(
This process shows the routine B) and corresponds to the drive control process of the ball hitting device 11 disposed on the housing 1 side.

In the SUB(B) routine that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals, the CPU 27 determines whether or not the operation detection signal from the touch switch 23 that detects the operation of the ball hitting handle 10 is ON or not. It is determined whether or not the ball-striking handle 10 is being operated by the user's hand (step B01), and if the operation detection signal is ON, the value of the continuation flag F2 is further detected to indicate that the ball-striking handle 10 is being continuously operated. (Step B02), and if the operation is continuing, drive power is continuously supplied to the ball-striking motor M1 of the ball-striking device 11, while if the operation is not continuing, power is newly applied to the ball-striking motor M1. (Step B03). If the ball hitting handle 10 is released, the power to the ball hitting motor M1 is cut off after executing the determination process in step B01, and the firing of pachinko balls by the ball hitting device 11 is stopped (step B04). As already mentioned, the strength of the ball hitting force is mechanically controlled in conjunction with the amount of rotation of the ball hitting handle 10. In addition, the CPU 27 is SUB (
In the routine B), each time a rising signal of the shot ball sensor 24 that detects a ball shot from the shooting rail of the housing 1 toward the ball guide rail 43 of the game board 2 is detected, the number of shot balls storage register C3 is set. While the value is incremented (steps B05 and B06), the value of the fired ball number storage register C3 is changed every time a rising signal of the return ball sensor 25, which detects a defective fired ball traveling backward from the ball guiding rail 43 to the firing rail, is detected. (Step B07,
Step B08), the total number of fired balls is stored cumulatively in the fired ball number storage register C3.

FIG. 12 shows SUB(
This is a process showing the routine D), and is a substantive process regarding the payout of prize balls and lending of game balls by the prize ball payout device 13 disposed on the side of the housing 1, and is similar to the above-mentioned SUB(A).
) and SUB(C), the total number of pachinko balls to be paid out is preset in the prize ball payout number storage register C4.

[0051] CPU that started the routine of SUB (D)
27 first determines whether the payout continuation flag F4 indicating that the payout motor M2 in the prize ball payout device 13 is in operation is set (step D01), and if the payout continuation flag F4 is not set, then , it is determined whether the value of the prize ball payout number storage register C4 is 0 (step D02). Prize ball payout number memory register C4
If the remaining number is stored in , it means that there are pachinko balls that should be paid out as prize balls or rental balls, so the CP
U27 outputs a drive command to the payout motor M2 to start paying out new pachinko balls (step D03).
), sets the payout continuation flag F4 and stores the start of payout (step D04).

Payout has started and the payout continuation flag F4
As a result of being set, in the SUB(D) routine from the next cycle onward, the determination result in step D01 is always true, and C
The PU 27 repeatedly executes the determination processing of step D01 and step D05 at predetermined intervals.

During this time, the CPU 27 controls the payout counter 3.
Every time a pachinko ball sent out from the prize ball payout device 13 to the storage section of the ball hitting device 11 is detected by a rising signal of 0 (step D05), the prize ball payout number storage register C
The value of 4 is sequentially decremented, and the value of the total payout number storage register C5, which cumulatively stores the total number of pachinko balls paid out regardless of the classification of the game process, is incremented, and the value of the total payout number storage register C5 is incremented. While updating and storing the total number of pachinko balls (step D06), every time the delivery of a pachinko ball is detected, the value of the prize ball payout number storage register C4 is detected and it is determined whether this value is 0 or not. (
Step D07), until the value of register C4 becomes 0.
Execute these processes repeatedly. In addition, if a new prize is won or a rental ball is purchased while the prize ball payout device 13 is in operation, the increment of the number of paid balls is stored in the prize ball payout number storage register by the processing of SUB(A) and SUB(C). C4
will be newly added to.

[0054] Then, when it is detected in the determination process of step D07 that all the pachinko balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls have been paid out and the value of the prize ball payout number storage register C4 has become 0, the CPU 27 The drive of the payout motor M2 is stopped to stop the operation of the prize ball payout device 13 (step D08), the payout continuation flag F4 is reset,
Until the value of the prize ball payout number storage register C4 is updated,
The payout of pachinko balls is stopped (step D09).

FIG. 13 shows SUB(
This shows the routine E), which is for displaying a message on the digital display 7 provided on the console 4 of the housing 1.

This routine is executed only when the card insertion flag F3, which stores the fully inserted state of the prepaid card 5, is not set, in response to the determination process in step E01, and is performed using the program stored in advance in the ROM of the memory 26. Messages such as how to operate the pachinko machine are displayed (step E02), and as already mentioned, when the prepaid card 5 is inserted and a game is being played, the digital display 7 displays messages such as how to operate the pachinko machine. 5
The balance, number of prize balls, etc. are displayed.

FIG. 14 shows SUB(
This routine shows the routine of F), and includes game data input to the panel control board 45 corresponding to the unique functions of the game board 2 and game data generated by the CPU of the panel control board 45, such as the first type starting port. 37. Occurrence of jackpots due to the number of winnings by hole (gaming data inputted to the panel control board 45) and pattern matching of the pattern display device 38 to the big winning hole 39, tulip type winning device 40, normal winning hole 41, etc. ( Game data (generated by the CPU of the panel control board 45) is transferred from the panel control board 45 to the chassis control board 1 via the panel compatible chassis connector 18 and the panel connector 46.
5 and stores it at a designated address in the RAM in the memory 26 (step F01). Depending on the configuration of the game board 2, the number of prize winning devices installed may differ, game data such as medium winning, small winning, etc. may be generated.
Since game data may be input from a large number of sensors arranged on the game board 2 side, the RAM of the memory 26
It is a good idea to set a large number of record areas with addresses specified in advance.

FIG. 15 also shows S in step S03.
This shows the routine of UB (G), and the panel control board 4
Game data unique to the game board 2 accumulated from 5 to the case control board 15, game data generated by the CPU of the panel control board 45, and the case 1 accumulated by processing on the case control board 15 side. Game data, for example, the values of the out ball number storage register C1, the safe ball number storage register C2, and the fired ball number storage register C3, the value of the total number of paid out number storage register C5 indicating the operating state of the prize ball payout device 13, and Fraud detection flag F1 that stores whether or not fraud has occurred
CPU 27 based on the status of and other data.
This is a process for transmitting various game data etc. calculated by the calculation process to the central management computer 36 via the data transmission connectors 16a, 16b and the data transmission board 48 of the relay unit 47.

Normally, data transmission from each case control board 15 to the central management computer 36 is performed by receiving a data transmission request from the central management computer 36 by specifying a code via the relay unit 47 and the data transmission connectors 16a, 16b. The CPU 27 of the housing 1 outputs various game data from the RAM of the memory 26 in response to this data transmission request (step G01, step G02), but the data transmission method etc. are not particularly limited. . Relay unit 47 or data transmission unit 53 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and central management computer 36
In addition to wired communication, various known means such as wireless communication, optical communication, and LAN can be used for data transmission between the two.

Further, after outputting various gaming data from the RAM of the memory 26 to the central management computer 36, the transmitted data from the memory 26 is stored in the database of the corresponding memory on the central management computer 36 side by processing on the central management computer 36 side. The game data from each case 1 is individually accumulated and stored in the database on the central management computer 36 side, and after the data transmission from the memory 26 side is completed, the game data in the memory 26 is initialized by the processing of the CPU 27. If the game data in the memory 26 is not initialized,
Using each record in the memory 26 as a database, game data from the panel control board 45 and detection information from various devices installed in the housing 1 are accumulated and stored in the memory 26.
In some cases, the current value of each record in the memory 26 is transferred to the central management computer 36 every data transmission cycle, and the current value is individually stored in a corresponding memory on the central management computer 36 side.

Furthermore, in addition to control data such as data transmission requests, various data are transmitted from the central management computer 36 to the panel control board 4 via the data transmission connectors 16a and 16b.
It is also possible to input 5. For example, the central management computer 36 detects the occurrence of a withdrawal based on the value of the total number of payouts cumulatively stored on the central management computer 36 side, and issues a withdrawal instruction to the panel control board 45 of the corresponding housing 1. It is also possible to forcibly stop the drive of the ball hitting motor M1 by the processing of the CPU 27 according to a control program stored in advance in the memory 26, and to display on the digital display 7 the occurrence of a hit stop.

The embodiments in which the game device of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine have been described above, but the game device disclosed in the present invention includes a device for realizing common functions of the game device, a drive control means thereof, and A control board for the case is installed integrally with the case, while a panel control board for realizing the unique functions of the game board and a drive control means for the device is placed on the game board. With a configuration in which the game board is removably connected and the housing control board and panel control board are connected by a removable interconnection means, it can be used in arrangement ball machines using spheres, as well as slot machines, etc. Even if there is, it can be applied to various game devices as long as the basic functions of the game boards between the game devices are not significantly different.

[0063] Even in cases where the basic functions of game boards between game machines are significantly different, such as between pachinko machines and slot machines, it is possible to By using this configuration, the final payout means can be integrated into a card reader and writer, etc., so the pachinko ball can be circulated in a closed manner inside the game board of the pachinko machine, and the ball hitting device, etc. By arranging all the devices for realizing functions unique to a pachinko machine on the game board side, it is possible to ensure compatibility with a single chassis.

[0064]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the game device of the present invention, the casing and the game board are configured to be detachable, and the casing control board and the panel control board communicate with each other via the interconnecting means that can be connected and separated. Therefore, compatibility between the game board and the single housing is ensured regardless of the type of game board. Therefore, even when introducing a game device with new game functions, there is no need to replace an expensive case with a large number of complicated devices, and only the game board needs to be replaced. The cost of installation is greatly reduced, and the wiring work required to replace the game board is easy, and damage due to wiring errors does not occur.

Furthermore, according to the configuration in which a pair of data transmission connectors and a power supply connector are provided at corresponding positions on both sides of the housing, by arranging a plurality of housings in parallel, it is possible to arrange the data transmission connector and the power supply connector at corresponding positions on both sides of the housing. A pair of data transmission connectors and a power supply connector are connected to each other, and the chassis control board of each chassis is automatically connected to the central management computer and the power supply source through the data transmission connector and the power supply connector. This makes it easy to connect the data line and power supply between the chassis control board, the central management computer, and the power supply source, and it also makes it extremely easy to change the layout of the game device or add more. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external appearance of a casing of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment to which a game device of the present invention is applied; FIG.
(a) is a left side view, Figure 1 (b) is a front view, and Figure 1 (c) is a right side view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the game board fitted into the casing of the pachinko machine in the same embodiment from the front and back, and FIG. 2(a)
is a front view, and Figure 2(b) is a rear view.

[Fig. 3] A front view showing a state in which a plurality of pachinko machine casings in the same embodiment are arranged in parallel.

[Fig. 4] Functional block diagram showing the casing and game board of the pachinko machine in the same embodiment.

[Fig. 5] Functional block diagram showing the main elements of the pachinko machine casing and game board in the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the casing and game board of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment to which the game device of the present invention is applied.

[Figure 7]
A functional block diagram showing the main elements of the casing and game board of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment to which the game device of the present invention is applied.

[Figure 8]
Flowchart showing an outline of drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing part of the drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing part of the drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing part of the drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing part of the drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing part of the drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a part of the main part of drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the main part of drive control processing by the housing control board of each embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Housing of a pachinko machine as a game device 2
Pachinko machine game board 3 as a game device
Concave fitting part 15 that fits and accommodates the game board
Chassis control board 16a Data transmission connector 16b Data transmission connector 17a Power supply connector 17b Power supply connector 18 Panel compatible housing connector 26 forming part of the interconnection means Memory 36 of the housing control board for storing game data Pachinko machine Centralized management computer 45 to manage panel control board

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claim 1: A game device in which games are played on a game board, in which a housing and a game board housed in the housing are configured to be detachable, and a housing control board is disposed integrally with the housing. ,
A game device characterized in that a panel control board is disposed on a game board, and a mutual connection means that can connect and separate the housing control board and the panel control board is provided to communicate with each other. 2. The case control board is configured to store game data, and the case control board is connected to a central management computer that manages the game device to transfer the stored data, while the panel 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a power supply source is connected to the control board, and the power supplied from the power supply source is input from the casing to the panel control board via the interconnection means. . 3. A pair of data transmission connectors and a power supply connector are provided at corresponding positions on both sides of the housing, and the housing control boards of the plurality of housings arranged in parallel are connected through the data transmission connector and the power supply connector, 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the game device is connected in parallel to the central control computer and the power supply source.