JPH09122341A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a control trouble by noise intrusion or unfairness by exchanging ROM, by composing a premium control device with a control chip microcomputer which is made by integrating a fixed data memory means, a variation data memory means, a calculation control means to perform control instruction. SOLUTION: On the back side of a solenoid attaching board 280 to be attached on the back side of a rear frame of a game board of a pachinko machine, a premium control device 500 in which a first printed circuit board 520 and a second printed circuit board 530 are contained is mounted. The first printed circuit board has IC sockets 522, etc., on which connection terminals of a control chip microcomputer (control device) are equipped, on the lower step part thereof. The control chip microcomputer is integrally equipped with a CPU as a calculation control means, an ROM as a fixed data memory means, an RAM as a variation data memory means, a sound generator, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, it causes an auxiliary game means within a game area to perform an auxiliary game, and depending on the result of the auxiliary game, a special game profit is given by a special profit giving means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with an accessory control device that performs control such as granting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a variable display game (auxiliary game) is performed by a variable display device as an auxiliary game means based on a prize for a starting opening of a game ball, and a variable prize is awarded based on the result of the variable display game. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which control is performed so that the device is converted into a state advantageous to a player (special gaming state) is known.

In addition, an auxiliary game in which a movable member of a variable winning device (which also serves as an auxiliary game means and a special profit giving means) is opened or closed once or twice based on a winning or the like at a starting opening of a game ball. When the ball that flows into the internal space of the variable winning device during the auxiliary game wins the special winning opening in the internal space, the movable member can be continuously opened and closed in a cycle (special game state) A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which control is performed by a variable winning device is known.

[0004]

In the conventional game machine, the accessory control device for performing the above-mentioned control has a ROM (read-only memory) or a RAM for the CPU (central processing unit).
(Readable and writable memory) is externally connected and connected by a bus, so noise may enter the bus and interfere with control, or R
There was a problem such as fraudulent operation to replace the OM.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a gaming machine provided with an accessory control device which is less susceptible to noise and is less likely to be tampered with by replacing a ROM or the like. With the goal.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides auxiliary game means (for example, variable winning device 10, variable display device, etc.) provided in the game area (2).
To the auxiliary game (for example, opening or closing the movable members 23, 23 once or twice, a variable display game, etc.), and a predetermined special result due to the auxiliary game result of this auxiliary game means. Special profit giving means capable of giving a special game profit (for example, cyclic opening of the movable members 23, 23, cyclic opening of an attacker type variable winning device, etc.) based on having entered a game state, and at least An accessory control device (500) for controlling an electric game machine including the auxiliary game means and the special profit giving means.
And a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100)
In the accessory control device, fixed data storage means (ROM 602) for storing control data such as control commands to the auxiliary game means, and variable data for storing game data input from the auxiliary game means or the like. Storage means (RAM
A control chip microcomputer (60) in which a control unit 601) and an arithmetic control unit (CPU) for executing a control command read from the fixed data storage unit are integrated in a single component.
0) is provided so that the control chip microcomputer controls the electric gaming machine.

According to the present invention, the accessory game control device for controlling the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game means and the special profit giving means based on the auxiliary game result is the auxiliary game means. Fixed data storage means for storing control data such as control commands to, variable data storage means for storing game data input from the auxiliary game means, and arithmetic control for executing control commands read from the fixed data storage means Since it has a control chip microcomputer (600) in which a means (CPU) and a unit are integrated in a single component, it is a ROM for a conventional CPU (central processing unit).
(Read-only memory) and RAM (readable and writable memory) are connected externally and connected by a bus, compared to those that were connected by a bus. Is difficult to do.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a front surface of a pachinko game machine 100 exemplified as a ball game machine according to the present invention. On the front surface of the game board 1, a lower operation dial 101 is provided. Driven ball launch device 119 (FIG.
A guide rail 3 for guiding the game balls fired by 4) to the upper part of the game board 1 is provided. The game area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by the guide rail 3 and the glass board 105 (FIG. 3) on the front surface of the game board 1.

At the center of the game area 2, a variable prize winning device (electrical game equipment) 10 is installed as an accessory that gives many chances of winning prize balls. The variable winning device 10 serves both as an auxiliary game means and a special profit giving means. At the upper end of the variable winning device 10, a general winning opening 11 called a natural winning opening is provided, and general winning openings 12, 12 are provided at both left and right ends.

A double winning specific winning opening 4 is provided immediately below the variable winning device 10, and single winning special winning openings 5 and 5 are provided at the left and right positions.

A hitting direction conversion member 6 called a windmill is installed around the variable winning device 10, and a tulip-type general winning device 8 is installed at the left and right positions below the game area 2. Obstacle nails 9 are planted at appropriate positions in the game area 2, respectively.

A base frame 210 which constitutes a main part on the front side of the variable winning device 10 is a winning space 21 having an open front side, and a hit ball inflow port 2 is provided on the left and right upper portions thereof.
2, 22 are provided. These hit ball inlets 22 and 2
2, movable members 23, 23 are respectively installed so as to be openable and closable.

These movable members 23, 23 are used as auxiliary games when the game ball wins the specific winning opening 4 or 5, from the closed state shown by a solid line in FIG. Character state), open twice (for example, 0.8 seconds × 2 times) or once (for example, 0.4 seconds × 1 time),
The game state is converted from the first state in which game balls are not accepted into the winning space 21 to the second state in which game balls are easily accepted.

A partition plate 24 is provided between the left and right hitting ball inlets 22-22 in the winning space 21 so as to be slightly inclined so that the back side is lowered and provided with a downflow hole (described later) at the back side. At the bottom of the prize space 21, a flow-down guide bottom plate 25 is provided, which is gently inclined so that the near side becomes lower, and a continuous number display 441 and a winning number display 442 are provided on a vertical plate 251 at the front end thereof. I have. Further, at the back of the partition plate 24 in the prize space 21, there are provided sphere inflow ports 265 and 265 for guiding a ball behind the prize space 21.
The ball inlet 265,
Spherical outlets 267a, 267a are provided to allow the sphere flowing into the 265 to flow out onto the falling bottom surface 25.

The downflow hole provided above and behind the partition plate 24 in the winning space 21 (to be described in detail later).
A first flow path changing member 33 in the shape of a doll is installed further in the back. On the other hand, a bowl-shaped second flow path changing member 264 is installed below the partition plate 24 in the winning space 21 and directly below the flow-down hole (described in detail later). A ball outlet 264c (FIG. 3) is provided on one side.

A special winning opening 28 is provided in the center of the lower part on the front side in the winning space 21, and a general winning opening 2 is provided on both left and right sides thereof.
9, 29 are provided.

Side lamps 130, 130 for notifying a special game are provided at the left and right positions in the game area 2 of the game board 1.
However, an out hole 19 is provided at the central lowermost position.

On the upper part of the game board 1, each of the above-mentioned winning portions 4,
Insufficient safe lamp 122 which is temporarily lit when a game ball wins at 5, 8, 11, 12 or the like, or a prize ball as a reserve ball stored in a storage tank (described later) on the back side of a pachinko game machine. Sphere shortage indicator lamp 1 that lights up when
23 are installed.

On the upper part of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 which holds the gaming board 1 having the above-described structure, the hit ball launching device 1 is provided.
A pilot lamp 125 which is turned on when the operation dial 101 of FIG. 19 (FIG. 14) is operated, and a display as a decoration display lamp and an error display lamp which are turned on when a player has been tampered with or a special game has occurred. A vessel 126 is provided.

Further, the opening / closing panel 114 attached to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a supply tray 115 for storing game balls to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device (not shown), and below the supply plate 115. A receiving tray 116 for storing prize balls overflowing from the tray 115 is provided.

Each of the two-time opening special winning opening 4 and the one-time opening special winning opening 5, 5 has a special winning detector 4a (SW) for detecting a game ball flowing into the flow path.
A), 5a (SWB, SWC) are provided. A special winning detector 15 (SWD) for detecting a game ball flowing into the special winning port 28 is installed in the flow path of the special winning port 28. Further, a winning number detector 16 (SWE) for detecting a game ball flowing into the special winning port 28 and the general winning port 29, 29 is provided in a collective channel.

The pachinko gaming machine having the above-described general structure is controlled as follows by an accessory control device 500 (described later) including a microcomputer as a control element installed therein.

In an initial state in which electric power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 23, 23 of the variable winning device 10, as shown in FIG. In a state in which the game ball 22 is closed, the first state in which the game ball is not received in the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 is maintained. Further, the arm of the first flow path changing member 33 in the winning space 21 is in the raised state,
The flow path changing member 264 has a ball outlet 26 formed therein.
4c is facing backward, and the spheres can be stored in the second flow path changing member 264.

Then, a game ball is fired into the game area 2 by a hit ball firing device (not shown), and when the game ball wins in the specific winning opening 4 or 5, it is sent to the specific winning opening 4
Or, it is detected by the specific winning detector 4a (SWA) or 5a (SWB, SWC) installed in 5.

On the basis of the detection signal, the arm of the first flow path changing member 33 moves up and down, and the second flow path changing member 264 rotates intermittently so that the ball exits from the ball outlet 264c. Can be discharged. The left and right movable members 23, 23 of the variable winning device 10 are rotated (opened / closed) twice or once as an auxiliary game by the operation of movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285 (described later) as a power source. The game is converted twice or once to the second state in which the game ball can flow into the winning space 21 in the variable winning device 10.

At the time of the conversion to the second state, when a game ball flows into the winning space 21, the game ball rolls on the partition plate 24 in the depth direction and remains in the winning space 21 as it is. After flowing into the spherical inlets 265, 265 provided at the left and right positions of the section, it flows out onto the flow-down guide bottom plate 25 via the spherical outlets 267a, 267a, or is provided at the back of the partition plate 24. After flowing into the second flow path changing member 264 through the flowing down hole 241 (FIG. 4), the second flow path changing member 2
It is then discharged to the downflow guide bottom plate 25. The ball reaching the falling bottom plate 25 in this way rolls forward on the falling bottom plate 25 and wins in the special winning opening 28 or the general winning opening 29.

As a result, when no prize can be won in the special winning opening 28, the movable members 23 return to the state in which the hit ball inlets 22 are closed again as shown in FIG.
The first state in which game balls are not received in the winning space 21 is maintained.

The above operation is repeated each time a game ball wins in the special winning opening 4 or 5. If the winning is accidentally made in the special winning opening 28, the special winning detector 28 is set in the special winning opening 28. 15 and a special game mode called a big hit is generated based on the detection.

Here, the special game mode is a game mode in which a player has more chances of obtaining prize balls (special game profit) than in a normal game, for example, a variable prize device as a special profit providing means. The opening and closing operation of the ten movable members 23, 23 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) is performed in one cycle (however, before the opening and closing operation of the predetermined number of times is completed,
For example, when nine game balls are won, the cycle up to that point may be regarded as one cycle), and a predetermined cycle (for example, This operation is performed up to a maximum of eight cycles. During the special game, the first flow path changing member 33 and the second flow path changing member 264 are appropriately provided.
Are activated.

The number of continuations during the special game is displayed on a continuation number display 441, and the number of winnings in the general winning openings 29, 29 is displayed on a winning number display 442, respectively.

When the special game mode ends, the game returns to the normal game state.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the variable winning device 10 as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

Referring to these figures, the variable winning device 10 has a base frame 210 which constitutes a front main portion thereof.
And a rear frame 260 attached to the rear side of the base frame 210.
, A solenoid mounting plate 280 mounted on the rear side of the rear frame 260, and an accessory control device 500 mounted on the rear side of the solenoid mounting plate 280.

The base frame 210 constitutes the front part of the variable winning device 10, and the rear part is surrounded by the surrounding frame 211, and the inside thereof becomes the winning space 21 having the front and rear openings, and is formed around the front end of the surrounding frame 211. The mounting plate 211a has a flange shape.

The mounting plate 211a is attached in close contact with the front side of the mounting opening 1b (FIG. 10) provided in the game board 1. In such a state, the variable winning device 10 has a front portion protruding into the game area 2 and a rear portion protruding behind the game board 1.

A general winning opening 11 as a natural winning opening is provided above the mounting plate portion 211a, and a guide gutter 11a for guiding game balls flowing into the general winning opening 11 to the rear of the variable winning device 10 is provided on the rear side. Is provided.

The armor section 1 is located on the upper front side of the mounting plate section 211a.
1b is provided so as to protrude forward, and an upper portion of the armor portion 11b is provided with a winning guide portion 1 for guiding a game ball into the general winning opening 11.
1c. A translucent decorative plate 11d is attached to the front surface of the armor portion 11b.

The lower mounting plate 211 of the guide gutter 11a
The part a is provided with a decorative lamp mounting opening 211f communicating with the inside of the armor part 11b. This opening 2
A decorative lamp unit 450 is attached to the back side of 11f, and the lamp 451 of the lamp unit 450 reaches the opening 211f.

At the left and right positions below the armor portion 11b on the front side of the mounting plate portion 211a, hit ball inflow ports 22, 22 are provided, and moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b are provided as arc-shaped through holes. I have. In addition, the hit ball inlet 22,
At the left and right positions of the surrounding frame 211 corresponding to the lower part of the pipe 22, rotating bearings 211c, 211c in the form of pipes are provided along the surrounding frame 211.

The hitting ball inlet 2 is provided on the front side of the mounting plate portion 211a provided with the hitting ball inlets 22,22.
Movable members 23, 23 for opening and closing the two 2, 22 are rotatably mounted.

These movable members 23, 23 are rotatable arms 23 fixed to the front ends of rotating shafts 231, 231 rotatably inserted in the rotatable bearing portions 211c, 211c.
2, 232, and through the insertion holes 232 a, 232 a at the free ends of the rotating arms 232, 232.
Moving shaft 23 movably inserted into 11b and 211b
3 and 233 are fixed to the front ends of the movable pieces 234 and 234. An arc-shaped rack 23 is attached to a mounting portion 211d projecting from the left and right moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b on the back side of the mounting plate portion 211a.
5, 235 are attached, and the moving shaft insertion hole 21
Moving shafts 233, 2 protruding from the back side of
Pinion gears 236 and 236 which always mesh with the arc-shaped racks 235 and 235 are forcibly fitted to the rear end of the rack 33 and fastened by E-shaped snap rings 237 and 237 so as not to fall off.

With such a structure, the movable members 23, 23 are bent in the shape of a "<" as shown by the solid line and the dotted line in FIG. It can be converted into a state and a state in which the hit ball inflow ports 22, 22 are extended substantially straight in an inverted "C" shape and the hit ball inflow ports 22, 22 are opened.

By the way, the movable members 23, 23 are bent in the shape of "ku" and extend almost straight from the closed state of the ball inlets 22, 22 to the inverted "C" shape, and the ball inlets 22, 2 are extended.
The change up to the open state of 2 will be described as follows.

That is, the rotating shafts 231 and 231 are rotated from the state where the movable members 23 and 23 are bent in a “<” shape to close the hit ball inflow ports 22 and 22, whereby the rotating arm 232 is rotated. , 232 are pivoted outward in the opening direction, the moving shafts 233, 233 move in the direction of descending outward in the moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b in conjunction therewith. When the moving shafts 233 and 233 descend, the pinion gears 236 and 236 fixed to the moving shafts 233 and 233 descend while rotating along the racks 235 and 235. Therefore, the moving axes 233 and 23
3, the movable pieces 234 and 234 also move
The free end sides of the movable members 23, 23 are pivoted outward with the axis 3233 as the axis, and as a result, the movable members 23, 23 extend straight in an inverted "C" shape to open the hit ball inflow ports 22, 22. I do.

When the movable members 23 are closed, the operation is reversed.

The winning space 2 is located below the inflow ports 22 and 22.
On the left and right sides of 1, the game balls in the prize area 2 have prize spaces 21
Armor pieces 30, 30 are provided to protrude forward so as not to jump inside. A plurality of through holes 211e penetrating the mounting plate portion 211a in the front-rear direction are provided at outer positions of the armor pieces 30, 30 on the left and right sides. The decorative lamp units 410 and 410 are installed at the positions on the back side of the through holes 211e on both the left and right sides thereof, and the lamps 411 of these lamp units 410 and 410 have the through holes 211e.
It is facing inside. A lower portion on the front side of the base frame 210 protrudes in the same direction as the armor portion 11b and the armor pieces 30 and 30, and a special winning opening 28 defined by partition walls 28a and 28a is formed in the upper center thereof. General winning ports 29, 29 are provided on both left and right sides, respectively.

Arms 32, 32 extending horizontally are provided on the left and right of the middle stage of the base frame 210, respectively.
2 are provided with general winning openings 12 and 12 at the front end. Each of the arms 32 has a light-transmitting portion 321, 32.
1 is provided. A decoration lamp unit 420 is disposed at a position on the back side of the light transmitting portions 321 and 321, and the lamp 421 of each lamp unit 420 is connected to the light transmitting portion 32.
1, 321 allows the player to visually recognize the player.

At the middle position in the winning space 21, there is provided a partition plate 24 which is gently inclined so that the back side thereof becomes lower. In the center of the rear side of the partition plate 24, a downflow hole 241 for rolling a game ball which rolls on the partition plate 24 and reaches the rear side directly below the partition plate 24 is provided. Is a notch 24 for installation of a first flow path changing member 33 described later.
2 are provided. Winning guide paths 243 and 243 are provided on the partition plates 24 located on the left and right sides of the flow-down hole 241 and the notch 242.

In the lower part of the winning space 21, there is provided a falling bottom plate 25 which is gently inclined so that the front side becomes lower. The front end of the falling bottom plate 25 is a vertical plate portion 251. If the vertical plate portion 251 is made higher (for example, 17 mm), the drop of the game ball flowing therethrough becomes larger, and the sense of power for winning the special winning opening 28 can be increased.

At the center of the vertical plate portion 251, a prize area changing section 41, 4 at the tip of a prize area change member 40, which will be described later.
An opening 251a (FIG. 2) is provided on the left side of the opening 251b, and a continuous number indicator mounting opening 251b (FIG.
1), but also on the right side is the opening 2 for attaching the winning number indicator.
51c (FIG. 11) are provided.

A display unit 440 is attached to the back side of the vertical plate 251.
Forty continuous number indicators 441 face the opening number 251b for attaching the continuous number indicator, and the winning number indicator 442 faces the opening portion 251c for attaching the winning number indicator.

As described above, the number-of-continuations indicator 251a and the winning number indicator 251b are provided on the vertical plate portion 251 at the front end of the flow-down bottom surface 25, so that the player does not change the direction of the line of sight during special games. The continuation number display 441 and the number-of-winning-number display can be easily performed while visually following the flow path of the game ball jumped into the winning space 21 until it flows into the general winning opening 29, 29 or into the special winning opening 28. 442 can be visually recognized.

On the other hand, at a position near the rear end of the falling bottom surface 25, through holes 252 vertically penetrating the falling bottom plate 25 are provided in a state of being arranged in an arc shape. These through holes 25
The lamp unit 430 for decoration is mounted below the lamp unit 2, and each lamp 431 of the lamp unit 430 slightly protrudes above the falling bottom surface 25 through the through hole 252.

In the lower portion of the back side of the base frame 210, a special winning guideway 28a for guiding the game ball won in the special winning opening 28 backward, and the game ball winning in the general winning opening 29, 29 are provided. General winning guideways 29a, 29a leading backward are provided.

A doll-shaped first flow path changing member 33 is provided at the center of the upper front side of the rear frame 260 which is attached to the back of the base frame 210 so as to close the winning space 21.

The first flow path changing member 33 includes a body member 331.
And an arm member (guide member) 333. The body member 331 is fixedly provided at the center of the upper front side of the rear frame 260, and the arm member 333 is rotatably supported by a pair of left and right bearings 261 and 261 provided at the center of the rear frame 260 front side. .

The arm member 333 includes a rotating shaft 366 rotatably supported by the bearing portions 261 and 261 in the body member 331, and cutout portions 332 and 332 formed on the left and right sides of the body member 331. Arms 334 and 334 projecting from the left and right sides of the body member 331 through the opening, and an opening 262 provided between the bearings 261 and 261 of the rear frame 260
Engaging piece 335 facing the rear side of rear frame 260 through
And the weight of the engagement piece 335 at all times.
The 35 side is lowered.

The lower end of the first flow path changing member 33 having the above-described structure faces the notch 242 in the inner part of the partition plate 24, so that the upper part of the first flow path changing member 33 is in the inner part of the partition plate 24. It is located on the upper side. When the weight of the engagement piece 335 raises the arm portions 334 and 334 side, the partition plate 2
4 is in a state in which it is possible for the game ball on 4 to go under the arms 334 and 334 in the direction of the general winning guideways 243 and 243. When the arm member 333 is rotated,
When the 4,334 side is lowered, the game balls on the partition plate 24 are obstructed by the arms 334, 334, and the general winning guide path 24
It does not go in the direction of 3,243, but reaches the flow-down hole 241.

In the center of the lower part on the front side of the rear frame 260,
The second flow path changing member 264 is rotatably installed in a state where the second flow path changing member 264 is supported by a bearing portion 263 (FIG. 3) protruding therebelow. The second flow path changing member 264 includes a shaft portion 264a rotatably supported by the bearing portion 263 and a bowl-shaped ball receiver 264b positioned immediately below the flow hole 241 of the partition plate 24. A ball outlet 264c is provided at a part near the lower portion of the ball receiver 264b. A pinion gear 264 is provided at the lower end of the shaft portion 264a.
d is forcibly fitted and held by an E-shaped snap ring 264e so as not to fall off. The rear side of the ball receiver 264b of the second flow path changing member 264 is located in the bay-shaped concave portion 260a provided on the rear wall of the rear frame 260, and when the ball outlet 264c faces rearward, the ball receiver 264b is closed. Vessel 264b
The inside game ball is blocked by the bay-shaped concave wall so that it cannot escape.

At positions on the rear frame 260 corresponding to the winning channels 243 and 243 provided at the back of the partition plate 24,
Ball inlets 265, 265 are provided, respectively, and ball guide frames 265a, 265a are provided behind the respective ball inlets 265, 265 so as to surround a part of the ball inlets 265, 265.

At the left and right positions on the back side of the rear frame 260, there are guide gutters 266 for guiding the game balls reaching the back side of the rear frame 260 via the ball inlets 265 and 265 diagonally downward on the back side of the rear frame 260.
266 are installed.

On the back side of the guide gutters 266, 266, decorative lamp units 460, 460 are installed, and the lamps 461, 461 of these lamp units 460, 460 are provided.
Is visible to the player through the light-transmitting guide gutters 266 and 266 and the rear frame 260.

At the left and right positions on the back side of the rear frame 260, game balls guided obliquely downward by the guide gutters 266 and 266 are further provided.
Ball guide portions 267, 267 are provided to guide the flow-down bottom surface 25 in the base frame 210 via the bases 7a, 267a.

A motor 35 is provided near the center of the lower portion on the rear side of the rear frame 260. The drive shaft of the motor 35 has a pinion gear 264 of the second flow path changing member 264.
A drive gear 352 having twice the number of teeth of d and a pair of detection pieces 353 and 353 out of phase by 180 ° C. are attached,
The drive gear 352 always meshes with a pinion gear 264d fixed to a shaft 264a of the second flow path changing member 264 via an opening 270 provided in a lower portion of the rear frame 260.

A sensor installation portion 271 is provided at a position near the lower end of the rear side of the rear frame 260, and a sensor 272 for detecting a detection piece 353 attached to the drive shaft of the motor 35 of the sensor installation portion 271 is provided. is set up.

Further, on the rear side of the rear frame 260, the opening 2
Rotation restricting pieces 269, 269 project from left and right positions below 62, and rotate within a range up to a position where the upper end surface of the rotation restricting pieces 269, 269 contacts the engaging piece 335 of the arm member 333. Positioning is regulated.

The rear ends of the rotating shafts 231 and 231 to which the movable members 23 and 23 are attached are provided on the rotating bearings 211c and 211c of the base frame 210 and the opening provided on the left and right sides of the rear frame 260. It reaches the rear of the rear frame 260 via 273 and 273. Crank members 274 and 274 are provided at the rear ends of the rotation shafts 231 and 231 with snap rings 27.
5,275 so that it does not fall off.

Openings 281 through which the crankshafts 274 and 274 are loosely inserted are provided at left and right positions near the upper part of the solenoid mounting plate 280 mounted on the back of the rear frame 260.
a, 281a are provided.

Movable member opening / closing devices (drive sources A) 285 and 285 for applying rotational power to the crank members 274 and 274 are provided at the left and right positions on the back surface of the solenoid mounting plate 280. These movable member opening and closing devices 285, 285
Are operated by a solenoid type driving source, and the tip of each of the operating rods 286 and 286 is connected to the shaft pin 274a of the crank member 274 and 274.
Actuating members 287, 287 having horizontally long slots 287a, 287a through which 274a are inserted are attached.

The movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285
The operation rods 286 and 286 are always stopped, and are extended (increased) by the force of the return springs 288 and 288.
74 and the guide gutter 26
6 and 266, the crank members 274 and 274 are rotated and returned by the return springs 266b and 266b stretched between the spring mounting portions 266a and 266a.
Crank members 274, 274 and rotating shafts 231, 23
1, the movable members 23, 23 are in the shape of “<”, and the hit ball inlets 22, 22 of the variable winning device 10 are closed. When the movable member opening / closing devices 285 and 285 are operated, the operating rods 286 and 286 are contracted, and the movable members 23 and 23 are inverted through the crank members 274 and 274 and the rotating shafts 231 and 231. It is in a character shape, and the hit ball inflow ports 22, 22 of the variable winning device 10 are opened.

At the upper left and right positions on the front side of the solenoid mounting plate 280, continuation condition satisfaction display lamps 284 and 284 are mounted. On the back side of the openings 281a, 281a of the solenoid mounting plate 280, a pair of left and right guide pieces 281b, 281c are provided to guide the operating members 287, 287 in the vertical direction. At the upper end of one of the guide pieces 281c, 281c, there are provided raised position restricting pieces 281d, 281d which can be contacted when the operating members 287, 287 are raised. The upper limit of the raised position of the operating members 287, 287 is regulated by 281d.

Further, the special prize guideway 2 of the base frame 210
A winning area changing member 40 is slidably provided in the front-rear direction on the partition pieces 28b, 28b on both sides of 8a.

At the tip of the prize area changing member 40, the interval is different from the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special prize port 28 (in this embodiment, the interval is slightly smaller).
The winning area changing portions 41, 41 are provided, and shaft mounting holes 42, 42 are provided at the rear end. Then, with the movement of the prize area changing member 40 in the front-rear direction, the prize area change portions 41, 41 at the tip end thereof pass through the opening 251a provided at the center of the vertical plate 251 at the front end of the falling bottom surface 25. The special winning opening 28 can appear on the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides. The rear end of the winning area changing member 40 reaches the rear of the rear frame 260 via the opening 270 of the rear frame 260, and reaches the opening 282 provided at the center of the solenoid mounting plate 280.

The arm member 333 of the first flow path changing member 33 is provided on the upper part on the back side of the opening 282 of the solenoid mounting plate 280.
And the winning region changing member 40
A change drive device (drive source B) 50 for applying a moving force in the front-rear direction of the motor is provided.

The change driving device 50 is operated by a solenoid type driving source, and an operating member 52 for transmitting power to the arm member 333 and the winning area changing member 40 is provided at a lower end of an operating rod 51 thereof. Is attached.

The arm member 3 is provided in front of the operating member 52.
A push-up portion 53 is provided, which can rotate the arm member 333 by contacting the lower surface of the engagement piece 335 of the 33, and a power transmission rotatably installed at the lower end in the opening 282 of the solenoid mounting plate 280. The prize area changing member 4 via the member 60
A hook-shaped portion 54 for transmitting the moving force to zero is provided.

The power transmission member 60 is provided with bearings 283, 2 protruding from the left and right sides behind the opening of the solenoid mounting plate 280.
A rotating shaft 61 rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 83;
1, a horizontal arm portion 62 extending rearward, and a vertical arm portion 63 extending downward from the rotating shaft 61 are provided.
Both ends thereof are locked by snap rings 65, 65 while being supported by the bearing portions 283, 283. At the rear end of the horizontal arm 62, an engagement pin 62a for engaging with the hook portion 54 at the lower end of the change driving device 50 is attached. At the lower end of the vertical arm 63, a pin hole 63a is provided. I have. The pins 66 are passed through the pin holes 63a and the shaft mounting holes 42, 42 at the rear end of the prize area changing member 40 and fastened with the E-shaped fastening rings 67, 67.
The power transmission member 60 and the winning area changing member 40 are connected.

Further, the accessory control device 500 is attached to the back surface of the solenoid mounting plate 280, and the operation of the variable winning device 10 as an accessory is controlled by the accessory control device 500. .

As shown in FIG.
The push-up portion 53 provided on the operating rod 51 is located at a position where it can contact the lower side of the engaging piece 335 at the rear end of the arm member 333 of the first flow path changing member 33 of the operating member 52. Also,
The hook-shaped portion 54 provided on the operation rod 51 of the change drive device 50 is engaged with the engaging pin 62a provided at the tip of the horizontal arm 62 of the power transmission member 60, and the vertical arm 63 of the power transmission member 60. The pin hole 63a provided at the lower end and the shaft mounting hole 42 at the rear end of the winning area changing member 40 are pins 66.
Are linked by

The change drive device 50 is normally stopped, and the operating rod 51 is lowered by the return force of the return spring 55 and the weight of the operating member 52. Therefore, the arm member 333 is in a state where the engagement piece 335 side is lowered by its own weight and the arm portions 334 and 334 are raised as shown in FIG. In addition, the downward force of the operating rod 51 advances the prize area changing member 40 via the power transmission member 60, so that the prize area changing members 41 at the tip end thereof.
Is projected on the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special winning opening 28 to the tip end position. Accordingly, in this normal time, the opening width of the special winning opening 28 is determined by the distance d (mm) (FIG. 5) between the tops of the winning area changing portions 41, 41, and the partition walls 28b on both sides of the special winning opening 28. , 28b
Is slightly narrower than that determined by the distance D (mm) between the tops of the game balls, and it is difficult for game balls to enter the special winning opening 28.

When the change driving device 50 is operated, the operating rod 51 contracts (rises), and the engaging portion 335 of the arm member 333 is pushed up from below by the pushing-up portion 53 of the operating member 52. Therefore, the arm 334 is lowered forward as shown in FIG. Further, by pulling up the distal end side of the horizontal arm portion 62 of the power transmission member 60 by the hook-shaped portion 54 of the operating member 52, the lower end portion of the vertical arm portion 63 is rotated in the retreating direction, and accordingly the winning area is changed. The member 40 is in a state of being retracted. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the winning area changing portions 41 of the winning area changing member 40 are
51, the upper ends of the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special winning opening 28 are completely exposed. Accordingly, at this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the width of the opening of the special winning opening 28 is the distance D (mm) between the tops of the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special winning opening 28.
And is slightly wider than when determined by the distance d (mm) between the tops of the prize area change units 41, 41.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the accessory control device 500 mounted behind the solenoid mounting plate 280.

As shown in the same figure, the accessory control device 500 includes a board box 510 mounted behind the solenoid mounting plate 280, a first board (control board) 520 and a first board (control board) 520 housed in the board box 510. 2 substrates (control substrate) 530.

At least the first substrate 520 is shown in FIGS.
As is clear from FIG. 11, the variable winning device 10 is configured to have a shape substantially the same as or smaller than the rear projected area of the variable winning device 10 in a state of covering the rear surface of the variable winning device 10 exemplified as an electrically-operated accessory.

Then, the first substrate 520 and the second substrate 530
Is mounted on the rear side of the variable winning device 10 at a predetermined distance from the variable winning device 10 via, for example, a board mounting boss 516 as an attaching member.
Accordingly, the control boards 520, 530 of FIGS.
Alternatively, since it can be located at a predetermined distance from the back of the variable winning device 10 as an electrically actuated accessory, it can be used as the control board 520, 530 or the electrically actuated accessory in FIGS. 1 and 2 or an improper state in which the variable winning device 10 as an electrically-operated accessory malfunctions due to noise (static electricity) emitted from the variable winning device 10. In addition to avoiding the heat, the heat and the like generated by each can be radiated from this interval, and the cause of the failure due to the heat can be eliminated.

The substrate box 510 has a box-like shape with a roof for removing spilled spheres and a rear opening, and a heat dissipation hole 511 is formed in a part of a lower piece portion and the like, and a fastening portion 512 is provided on an outer portion closer to the front. In addition, a plurality of code binders 513 having one free end are provided integrally. Bolt through holes 512 a and 513 a for mounting the board box 510 to the solenoid mounting plate 280 are formed in the bases of the fastening portion 512 and the code binder 513. in this way,
Since the code binder 513 also serves as a fixing portion for mounting the board box 510 to the solenoid mounting plate 280, the number of the fixing portions 512 can be reduced accordingly.

As shown in detail in FIG. 8, these board mounting bosses 516 include a large diameter portion 516a and a small diameter portion 516b, and a screw hole 516c is formed at the center thereof.

The first substrate 520 is used for the accessory control device 500.
This is for installing a part of the components (in this embodiment, the logic area and the conversion area) that form the control circuit, and electrically and mechanically connect the second substrate 530 to the upper side of the front side thereof. A connection frame 521 for the control chip microcomputer (control device) as a control element in the lower stage
An IC socket 522 as a logic area in which a connection terminal of 600 is installed, and a driver 532, a resistor 533, a transistor 534, and the like, which form an exchange area, are arranged in the middle section. In addition, as shown in detail in FIG.
A fitting hole 525 that fits into the small-diameter portion 516b of the boss portion 516 in FIG.

The second substrate 530 is used for the accessory control device 500.
A connection projection 531 for electrically and mechanically connecting to the first substrate 520 can be fitted into the connection frame 521 on the upper rear side of the connector. The size and shape are provided. Also, on the back side of the second substrate 530, as a connector area, a number of connectors 535 having connection terminals therein and a number of power supply connectors 538 are fixedly provided.

Further, fastening spacers 536 for mounting the second substrate 530 at predetermined intervals on the substrate mounting boss 516 in the substrate box 510 are integrally provided at the four front corners of the second substrate 530. I have.

As shown in detail in FIG. 9, the front ends of the spacers 536 have small diameter portions 5 of the board mounting boss 516.
A fitting hole 536a is provided on the rear end side of the fitting hole 536b for inserting a driver (not shown).
Is provided. Further, a screw hole 536c through which a screw 537 passes is provided on the center axis of the fixing spacer 536.

The accessory control device 500 thus configured
According to the report, when a new pachinko machine is developed, a control chip microcomputer 6 unique to each model is used.
Only 00 and the second substrate need to be remodeled according to the new model.

The accessory control device 50 configured as described above
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mounting opening 1b described later provided in the game board 1.
(FIG. 12) It is desirable that the size be large enough to pass through.

FIG. 10 shows that the first
The relationship among the substrate mounting boss 516b, the fitting hole 525, the fastening spacer 536, and the screw 537 when the substrate 520 and the second substrate 530 are installed is shown in a partial vertical sectional side view.

First substrate 520 in substrate box 510
The second substrate 530 and the small-diameter portion 516 of the fastening spacer 536 of the substrate box 510 are installed as shown in FIG.
After the fitting hole 525 of the first substrate 520 is fitted outside the fitting hole 536 of the fastening spacer 536 of the second substrate 530, the screw 537 is inserted through the screw hole 536c.
Is screwed into the screw hole 516c.

[0096] With such a mounting structure,
The space between the substrates 520 to 530 can be appropriately maintained by the fixing spacer 536. Further, since the positioning is performed by fitting the fitting hole 536a of the fastening spacer 536 into the small diameter portion 516b of the board mounting boss 516, the board 52 to be connected is
The positioning of 0,530 becomes clear and the assembling becomes easy.

FIG. 11 is a general perspective view of the variable prize winning device 10 as viewed obliquely from behind, and shows the wiring relationship.

As shown in FIG.
21, 431, 284, 461, continuation number display 44
1, the lead wires 800 from the winning number display 442, the motor 35, the change driving device 50, the opening / closing member driving devices 285, 285, etc. are the code binders 801, 513, 513.
And the like, are guided to the rear of the accessory control device 500 through the
0, 810, and ‥‥ are fitted and connected to connectors 535, 535, and の behind the accessory control device 500, respectively.

The connectors 810 and 81 attached to the lead 800 of the electric system of the variable winning device 10 as described above.
0, ‥‥ are connectors 535, 535, ‥ behind the accessory control device 500 integrally attached to the variable winning device 10.
‥ are all connected, and the wiring processing of the variable winning device 10 becomes extremely easy.

FIG. 12 is a rear exploded perspective view showing how the variable winning device 10 is mounted on the game board 1. As shown in FIG.

At the approximate center of the game board 1, a variable winning device 10 is provided.
Is provided with a mounting opening 1b. This opening 1
b, the rear part of the variable winning device 10 with the accessory control device 500 attached is sunk so as to reach the back side of the opening 1b, and the back surface of the mounting plate portion 211a of the variable winning device 10 is After being brought into close contact with the front panel surface 1a, it is attached with screws or the like.

On the back side of the game board 1, side lamps 130,
In a state where the lead wires 131, 131 from 130 are supported by the code binders 901, 901, the connectors 132, 132 at their ends are guided toward the mounting opening 1b. In addition, the tulip-type general winning device 8,8
Lead wire 81 from an open / close solenoid (not shown)
The connectors 82 attached to the distal end of the cable 81 are also guided toward the mounting opening 1b while being supported by the code binders 901 and 901. In addition, the specific winning detectors 5a (SWB), 5a of the special winning ports 5, 5 for single opening.
While the lead wires 501 and 501 from the (SWC) are supported by the code binders 902 and 902, the connectors 502 and 502 at their ends are guided toward the mounting opening 1b. The connector 402 at the tip of the lead wire 401 from the special winning detector 4a (SWA) of the double opening special winning opening 4 is guided toward the mounting opening 1b.

Then, the connectors 132, 82, 50
2, 402 are connected to a predetermined connector 535 at the rear of the accessory control device 500 attached to the rear end of the variable winning device 10 projecting to the back side of the attachment opening 1b.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state where the pachinko gaming machine is rotated and opened from the holding frame 113, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state where the pachinko gaming machine is removed from the holding frame 113 and disassembled. Show.

The pachinko gaming machine main body 100A has a holding frame 11
Of the bearing portion 113 provided at the upper and lower positions on the front surface side of one side portion of No. 3
It is provided such that it can be opened and closed while being supported by a and the shaft 113b.

The pachinko gaming machine main body 100A has a front frame 111 with an open / close panel 114 on which the game board 1 is installed.
A back mechanism panel 150 attached to the back side of the front frame 111; a winning ball collecting gutter 160 attached to the back side of the opening 151 of the back mechanism panel 150; and a back side of the opening 161 of the collecting gutter 160 And a protection cover 170 for protecting the control board (the first board 520 and the second board 530).

The front frame 111 is used for the game board 1 and the back mechanism board 1.
A game board storage frame 112 for storing the game board 1 is provided to which the game board 50 is attached. At the center of the game board storage frame 112, an opening 112a for exposing the back side of the game board 1 stored therein is formed. In addition, the receiving tray 116 (FIG. 1) is provided at a lower portion on the front side of the front frame 111, and the hitting ball launching device 1
17 are attached respectively.

As described above, the variable winning device 10 is attached to the gaming board 1 with the rear side protruding backward.

On the back side of the front frame 111, an opening 1 is provided at the center.
A back mechanism panel 150 having 51 is installed. The back mechanism panel 150 has a storage tank 15 for storing a reserve ball.
2. A guiding gutter 153 for guiding the reserve balls in the storage tank 152 to a prize ball discharge device (not shown in the figure), and a prize ball discharged by the prize ball discharge device to the supply tray 115 (FIG. 1). A prize ball lead-out gutter 150 and the like are attached. Further, a common circuit device (common circuit unit) 580 having a built-in circuit unit common to various models is installed at a position near one end on the upper rear side of the back mechanism panel 150.
As will be described later, a power supply circuit 581 as a power supply area for converting commercial power supply to a logic power supply and an amplifier 582 as an amplification area are provided inside the common circuit device (common circuit section) 580. A power supply code 583, a logic power supply code 584, and a speaker code 585 are led out. The plugs 583a for commercial power supplies of these cords are connected to the commercial power outlets of the island facility (not shown).
The logic power supply connector 584a is connected to the accessory control device 5
00 power connector 538, the speaker connector 58
5a are connected to the connectors of the speaker 610, respectively.

As described above, the common circuit device 580 is separated from the accessory control device 500 and the pachinko game machine main body 1 is separated.
Since it is attached to 00A, even if the game board 1 is replaced, the common circuit device 580 can be used as it is.

On the back side of the opening 151 provided at the center of the back mechanism board 150, a winning ball collecting gutter 160 is mounted to be openable and closable with one end thereof rotatably supported. . At the free end of the winning ball collecting gutter 160, a locking member 162 is provided. When the winning ball collecting gutter 160 is closed, the locking member 162 is attached to the hook 154 provided on the back mechanism panel 150 (FIG. 13). ) And does not open naturally.

When the winning ball collecting gutter 160 is closed as described above, the lead wires for wiring related to the accessory control device 10 do not appear on the back mechanism board 150 or the back side of the winning ball collecting gutter 160, and the pachinko game is performed. The lead wires for wiring do not interfere with the manufacturing process, transportation, mounting, etc. of the machine 100. Further, even in the case where the winning ball is clogged, the ball clogging can be removed without removing the wiring connector connected to the accessory control device 500 as in the related art.

The protective cover 170 is formed to have a space inside so as to cover the first and second control boards 520 and 530 from the rear, thereby forming the first and second control boards 520 and 530.
Can be protected from, for example, a falling ball, and the protective cover 170 contacts the first and second control boards 520 and 530 to prevent the first
Also, it is possible to prevent the electronic components of the second control boards 520 and 530 from being short-circuited and damaged.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a control block diagram of the accessory control device 500 for the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above.

In the figure, reference numeral 600 designates a control chip microcomputer constituting the accessory control device 500 installed on the first substrate 520.

This control chip microcomputer 60
Reference numeral 0 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) as an arithmetic control unit, a ROM (read only memory) 602 as a fixed data storage unit, a RAM (readable and writable memory) 601 as a variable data storage unit, a sound generator 603, etc. Is equipped with.

The RAM 601 has a display data storage area, and various detection signals and the like are temporarily stored in the storage area.

For example, RO as fixed data storage means
Control data such as control commands to the variable winning device 10 are written as fixed data in M602, and game data and the like input from the variable winning device 10 are stored in the RAM 601 as the variable data storage means.

The first substrate 520 is provided with a conversion region 605 including the driver 532, the resistor 533, the transistor 534, and the like.

The connection frame 521 is provided on the first substrate 520.
The second substrate 530 is connected via a connection member 604 composed of the connection protrusion 531 and the connection protrusion 531.

The second board 530 is composed of a large number of connectors 5.
The connector area 606 is provided with the connector area 606 and is electrically connected to the conversion area 605 of the first substrate 520 via the connection member 604.

In this connector area 606, the decorative lamp 4 as an electric component disposed in the variable winning device 10 is provided.
11, 421, 431, 461, continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 431, continuation number display 441, winning number display 44
2, decoration lamps 421, 451, position detector 271,
Special winning detector 15 (SWD), winning number detector 16
(SWE), movable member opening / closing device 285, change driving device 5
0 and the motor 35 are connected. In addition, the left and right tulips 8 and 8 with lamps, the specific winning detectors SWA and SW
B, SWC, and left and right side lamps 130, 130 are connected.

A power supply circuit 581 as a power supply area of the common circuit section and an amplifier 582 as an amplification area are connected to the connector area 606, and a speaker 610 is connected to the amplifier 582.

In this control block diagram, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on and power is supplied from the power circuit 581 to the control circuit via the connector area 606, the mobile member is in a normal game state and the movable member is opened and closed. Device 28
5, 285 are stopped, and the movable members 23, 23 are in a state of closing the inflow ports 22, 22 in the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10. Further, the change driving device 50 is stopped, the arms 334 and 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 are in the raised state, and the winning area changing sections 41 and 41 of the winning area changing member 40 are in the special winning opening. 28 protrudes above the left and right partition walls 28c, 28c. In addition, the motor 35 is stopped, and the second flow path changing member 264 is stopped in a state where the ball outlet 264c is directed backward, so that a ball can be stored in the second flow path changing member 264. .
Further, the continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 284 is turned off, and both the continuation number display 441 and the winning number display 442 are in the state of displaying "0". Other decorative lamps 41
1,431,421,461 Left and right side lamps 130
Is turned off.

In this state, when a game ball wins one of the specific winning ports 5, 5, and 4, the specific winning detectors 5a, 5a,
4a, the corresponding one of the detection switches SWA, SWB, and SWC is turned on, and the detection signal is output from the conversion area 60.
After being converted into an input processing signal by 5, it is input to the control chip microcomputer 600. After a while
The change driving device 50 is driven by an operation command signal from the control chip microcomputer 600 based on the input signal, and the arms 334 and 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 are driven.
And the prize area changing member 40 is operated, and the motor 35 is driven to rotate the second flow path changing member 264 intermittently so that the ball that has entered the second flow path changing member 264 is discharged from the ball outlet 264c. It is in a state of being discharged. Further, the movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285 are operated to move the movable members 23, 23.
Once (when winning in the special winning opening 5,5 for 1 opening)
Or, it is opened and closed twice (in the case of winning in the special winning opening 4 for double opening).

As described above, when the movable members 23, 23 are opened, the game balls jumped into the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 win the special winning opening 28 within a predetermined effective time and specially enter. Detection switch S as winning detector 15
When the WD is turned on, the detection signal is converted into an input signal by the conversion area 605 and input to the control chip microcomputer 600 to generate a special game mode.

When the special game mode is generated, according to the effective control procedure of the special game mode by the fixed storage data in the ROM 602 of the control chip microcomputer 600, from the sound generator 603 of the control chip microcomputer 600 to the conversion area 605, the connection member A command signal is issued to the speaker 610 via the connector area 604, the connector area 606, and the amplifier 524, and a sound such as a fanfare indicating the occurrence of the special game mode is issued.
Opening / closing of the movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285 is started.

The control contents of the special game mode executed here include, for example, the operation of operating and stopping the movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285 for opening and closing the movable members 23, 23 in one cycle (however, 18 times). When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the winning openings 265, 265, 29, 29 before the operation of stopping / activating the control chip microcontroller via the conversion area 605 from the detection switch SWE as the winning number detector 16, When the count number of the detection signal sent to the computer 600 reaches a predetermined number or when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 28, a special winning detector (SW)
When D) is turned on and the detection signal is input to the control chip microcomputer 600, the cycle up to that point is regarded as one cycle), and during each cycle the game ball wins in the special winning opening 28 and the special winning detector 15 (SWD) is turned on and the detection signal is input to the control chip microcomputer 600, and the operation is performed up to eight cycles at the maximum. In that case,
When a special winning detector 15 (SWE) is turned on by a hit ball winning in the special winning opening 28 during each cycle and a detection signal is input to the control chip microcomputer 600, a display command is issued from the control chip microcomputer 600. A signal is issued and the continuation condition is satisfied display lamp 28
4 is turned on, a stop command signal is output, and the movable member opening / closing devices 285, 285 are stopped, so that the movable members 23, 23 are once returned to the closed state. Is issued and a new cycle is started. Winning number detector 16 (SW) during each cycle
The winning number detected in E) is displayed on the winning number display 442 according to a command from the control chip microcomputer 600. When the cycle is updated, the display of the continuation number display 441 is updated by a display command from the control chip microcomputer 600.

During a predetermined period of each cycle of the special game mode, the drive unit 50 is appropriately driven / stopped, so that the arms 334 and 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 are provided.
While being moved up and down, the winning area changing portions 41, 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40 are projected and retracted on the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special winning opening 28. Further, in each cycle of the special game mode, the second flow path changing member 26 is provided until a predetermined time elapses from the time when each cycle is started.
The ball exit 264c of No. 4 stops facing backward and the second
Although the balls are stored in the flow path changing member 264, when a predetermined condition is satisfied or when the driving of the movable member opening / closing driving devices 285, 285 for operating the movable members 23, 23 is completed, Control chip microcomputer 6
In response to a command from 00, the motor 35 is driven to rotate the second flow path changing member 264, so that the stored balls in the second flow path changing member 264 can flow out of the ball outlet 264c.

FIG. 16 shows the movable members 23, 23, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the prize area changing member when a game ball wins the one-time opening special winning opening 5. 4 shows a timing chart of the operation of No. 40.

When the one-time opening special winning opening 5 is won, the change driving device 50 is driven (excited) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the time of the winning and the first flow path changing member 33 is started. Is rotated once, and the winning area changing member 40 is retracted once, and then returned to its original state. Further, after the winning, the motor 35 is driven to rotate the second flow path changing member 264 for a predetermined time (for example, 180 ° rotation) for a predetermined time (for example, 180 °).
A periodic operation of alternately rotating 360 ° counterclockwise and clockwise with a pause of 0.5 second) is started. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed from the time of winning, the movable member driving devices 285, 2
The movable member 23, 23 is opened and closed once by driving (exciting) 85 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.4 seconds).

In this case, the effective time in which the winning in the special winning opening 28 is treated as a condition for generating a special game is determined by the movable member 23,
23 is started when the opening / closing operation of the movable member 23 is started, and a predetermined time (for example,
(2.8 seconds).

After the elapse of the effective time, the detecting pieces 353 and 353 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor 35 rotate in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction in which the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated clockwise). When any one of the detection pieces 353 first encounters the position detector 271 (SWF) and is detected, the motor 35 is stopped, and the second flow path changing member 264 is moved to the initial position (the position where the ball outlet 264c faces backward). ) Return to stop.

As described above, even after the movable members 23, 23 are closed, the second flow path changing member 26 is maintained for a predetermined period.
4 by rotating the second flow path changing member 264.
The sphere that has flowed in is always released to the outside.

In FIG. 17, the movable members 23, 23, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the prize area changing member when the game ball wins the special winning opening 4 for double opening. 4 shows a timing chart of the operation of No. 40.

When the special winning opening 4 for double opening is won, from the time of the winning, the change driving device 50 interposes a pause for a predetermined time (for example, 0.256 seconds) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.256 seconds). Second) for two times (excitation)
The arm 334 of the flow path changing member 33 is rotated twice, and the winning area changing member 40 is retracted twice at the same operation timing, and then returned to the original state. Further, from the time of the winning, the second flow path changing member 264 is driven at a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 180 degrees) by driving the motor 35.
For a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds)
A periodic operation of rotating alternately in a 360 ° counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction with each pause is started. Further, a predetermined time (for example, 0.
After a lapse of 8 seconds, the movable member driving devices 285 and 285 are driven (excited) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) at intervals of a pause for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds). 23, 23 are opened and closed twice.

In this case, the effective time in which a winning in the special winning opening 28 is treated as a condition for generating a special game is determined by the movable member 23,
The time starts from the time when the opening / closing operation of the movable member 23 is started, and is a time until a predetermined time (for example, 2.8 seconds) elapses after the end of the second operation of the movable members 23, 23.

After the elapse of the effective time, the detecting pieces 353 and 353 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor 35 rotate in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction in which the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated clockwise). When any one of the detection pieces 353 first comes into contact with the position detector 271 (SWF) and is detected, the motor 35 is stopped, and the second flow path changing member 264 is moved to the initial position (the position where the ball outlet 264c faces backward). ) Return to stop.

FIG. 18 shows the movable members 23, 23, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the first to last cycle of the special game in the special game. A timing chart of the operation of the winning area changing member 40 is shown.

When the game ball wins (V win) in the special win port 28 within the above-mentioned effective time when the specific win ports 4 and 5 are won, opening and closing operations of the movable members 23 and 23 are started from the time of the win. The preliminary operation of the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the prize area changing member 40 is performed as follows in a preparatory time (for example, 4 seconds) until the operation is completed.

That is, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the time of winning, the change driving device 50 interposes a pause for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) for a predetermined time (for example, 0 seconds). The arm portion 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 is rotated by the predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) for each .5 seconds, and the winning region changing member 40 is rotated by the same number of times at the same operation timing. After being retreated, it is returned to its original state. In addition, from the time of winning, the motor 3
5 is driven, a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 1
A predetermined time (for example, a rotation angle of 360 ° per second) (for example,
A predetermined period (for example, 36 seconds)
A periodic operation of alternately rotating in a counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction by a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) at a predetermined time (for example, one second) at a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) is performed at an original state (for example, 0 ° / second). (The ball outlet 264c faces backward).

Then, from the time when these preliminary operations are completed and the preliminary time is completed, the movable member driving devices 285, 28
5 is driven (excited) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) with a pause for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds until the 10th time, and 0.5 seconds after the 10th time). As a result, the movable members 23, 23
It can be opened and closed up to 18 times). In this embodiment, each cycle is shortened by shortening the pause time between the tenth to eighteenth opening / closing operations compared to the pause time between the first to tenth opening / closing operations. Has become visually recognizable that it has reached the end.

While the first to eighteenth opening / closing operations of the movable members 23, 23 are being performed, a predetermined number (for example,
There are two (2) game balls winning and the winning number detector 16 (S
When the number is counted by WE), the motor 35 is driven at that time and the second flow path changing member 26 is driven.
4 is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 180 °) and the ball outlet 2
64c faces the front. Further, from the time when the winning number detector 16 (SWE) counts the time until the opening / closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 for a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) is completed, the change driving device 50 operates for a predetermined time For example, the first flow path changing member 3 is driven for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) with a pause of 0.5 seconds for each time.
The third arm 334 is rotated, and the winning area changing member 40 is retracted at the same operation timing and the same number of times, and then returned to the original state.

As described above, in the second half to the end of each cycle of the special game, it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 28, and the cycle of the special game is easily updated.

In each cycle of this special game, the effective time for effectively treating winning in the special winning opening 28 as a continuation condition is started from the time when the movable members 23, 23 are opened at the beginning of each cycle. This is the time from the end of the opening and closing until the end of the extended time (for example, 2 seconds).

A predetermined number of movable members 23 (for example,
18), each cycle is completed, and after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the time of the end, a pause for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is interposed. The change driving device 50 is driven (excited) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) by being sandwiched between the first flow path changing members 33.
The arm 334 is rotated twice, and the winning area changing member 40 is retracted twice and then returned to the original state, thus ending these operations. Further, the motor 35 is driven from the end of the opening and closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), and the second flow path changing member 264 is first moved clockwise (18 of the movable members 23, 23). When two or more count detection signals are received from the winning number detector 16 (SWE) when the opening and closing operations are performed twice, or in the counterclockwise direction (the movable member 23 is opened and closed 18 times). (When there is less than two count detection signals from the winning number detector 16 (SWE) while the game is being played). Then, in this state, after a predetermined pause time, it is rotated one turn in the counterclockwise direction. In this state, after another predetermined pause time, it is rotated clockwise, and after the elapse of the extension time, one of the detection pieces 352 When the motor comes into contact with the position detector 271 (SWF), the motor 35 is stopped, and the ball outlet 264c of the second flow path changing member 264 returns to the original state in which the ball outlet 264c faces backward.

As described above, even after the movable members 23, 23 are closed, the second flow path changing member 26 is maintained for a predetermined period.
4 by rotating the second flow path changing member 264.
The sphere that has flowed in is always released to the outside.

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the operation of the movable members 23, 23, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the winning area changing member 40 in the final cycle of the special game.

Since the subsequent continuation is not performed in the final cycle, it is not necessary to increase the probability of winning the special winning opening 28 after the middle of the cycle. Therefore, even if two or more counts are detected by the winning number detector 16 (SWE) during the 18 opening / closing operations of the movable members 23, 23 in the final cycle, the first cycle to the 17th cycle are performed.
As in the cycle (one cycle before the last cycle), the motor 35 is not driven and the first flow path changing member 3
The operation of the third arm 334 or the variable winning frame 40 is not performed.

In the last cycle, the second flow path changing member 26 within the extended time of the effective time is used.
The first half rotation of No. 4 is performed clockwise regardless of the presence or absence of two or more counts by the winning number detector 16 (SWE).

The timing chart of the other operations in the last cycle is the same as that in the first to seventeenth cycles shown in FIG. 17, and the description thereof will be omitted.

According to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the auxiliary game means (variable winning device 10) allows the auxiliary game (the movable members 23, 23 to be opened or closed once or twice) or the auxiliary game means. Based on the result, the special-effects control device 500 that controls the special game by the special profit provision device (the variable prize device 10) or the like is provided. ROM
602), variable data storage means (RAM 601) for storing game data input from auxiliary game means and the like, and arithmetic control means (CPU) for executing control instructions read from the fixed data storage means in a single component. Since the control chip microcomputer 600 is integrated in the CPU, a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (readable and writable memory) and the like are externally connected to a conventional CPU (central processing unit) and connected by a bus. In comparison with the conventional configuration, it is more difficult for a control trouble due to the intrusion of noise and a fraud by replacing the ROM.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment
00 is a control board (for example, the first and second control boards) relating to the electrically operated accessory system of the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above.
Control boards 520 and 530) are attached to an electrically operated accessory (for example, the variable winning device 10), and the pachinko gaming machine 10
0 common circuit 5 for control power supply common to each model
Since 80 is installed in the pachinko gaming machine main body 100A, the distance between the electrically actuated accessory and the control board can be reduced as much as possible, and wiring (lead wires) of the accessory system can be performed simply and efficiently. In addition, these wirings are integrated with the electrically actuated accessory to facilitate attachment or replacement of the electrically actuated accessory to the game board.

Further, in the development of a new game board 1, it is not necessary to newly make the entire control device 500.
Only the control chip microcomputer 600 provided in the C connection socket 522 and the control board 530 provided with the connector area 606 need to be newly reconstructed, so that the cost for developing a new model can be reduced.

Further, since the common circuit device (common circuit unit) 580 that can be used in common for various new models is installed in the pachinko gaming machine main body 100A, the common circuit circuit unit 580 can be used even when the game board 1 is replaced. The cost can be reduced by utilizing the circuit device 580 as it is without replacing it.

Further, the control boards (first and second control boards 520 and 530) are covered with a protective cover 170. The protective cover 170 covers the control boards (for example, the first and second control boards 520 and 530). ) Is set to be large enough to cover from behind, so that the control board (520, 530) can be protected from, for example, a falling ball, and the protection cover 170 and the control board ( 520, 530) can be prevented from being short-circuited and damaged by the electronic components of the control board.

In the above embodiment, the variable prize device 10 serving both as an auxiliary game means and a special profit giving means is shown as an electric game machine. The providing means (for example, an attacker type variable winning device) may be separately provided.

Also, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the accessory control device 500 using a one-chip microcomputer was installed in the variable prize device 10 as an electric game machine (electrically-operated accessory). The present invention is not limited to this, and may be installed anywhere as long as it is a predetermined portion of the gaming machine.

The variable display device (for example, Lucky Seven) as the above-mentioned electric actuated accessory can be installed in a right generating device involved in generating a jackpot, or in other devices.

Further, the variable winning device 10 is not limited to that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be of any type as long as it gives more chances of winning prize balls at the time of special game called big hit than at the time of normal game. It may be one.

The control boards 520 and 530 are mounted on the electrically actuated accessory while being accommodated in the board box 510. However, the control boards 520 and 530 are attached to the electrically actuated accessory via spacers without using the board box 510. It may be.

Further, although the power supply circuit 581 and the amplifier 582 are attached to the pachinko gaming machine main body 100A together as the common circuit device 580, they may be attached separately.

[0163]

According to the present invention, the accessory control device, which controls the auxiliary game means to perform the auxiliary game and the special profit giving means to perform the special game based on the result of the auxiliary game, is auxiliary. Fixed data storage means for storing control data such as control commands to the game means, variable data storage means for storing game data input from the auxiliary game means, and control instructions read from the fixed data storage means Since the control chip microcomputer (600) in which the arithmetic control unit (CPU) is integrated in a single component is provided, the conventional CPU (Central Processing Unit) has a RO.
Compared to M (read-only memory) and RAM (readable and writable memory) that are externally connected and connected by a bus, control obstacles due to intrusion of noise and fraud due to replacement of ROM Will be difficult to do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the variable winning device to which the accessory control device is attached.

FIG. 3 is a vertical side view of the variable winning device to which the accessory control device is attached.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device to which the accessory control device is attached.

FIG. 5 is a cutaway perspective view of the inside of the winning space showing an operating state of the variable winning device inside the winning space.

6 is a cutaway perspective view of the inside of the winning space showing an operation state different from that of FIG. 1 inside the winning space of the variable winning device.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the accessory control device.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of the board box and the first board showing a board mounting boss of the board box and a fitting hole of the first board;

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of the second substrate showing a stud portion of the second substrate.

FIG. 10 is a partial vertical sectional side view of the board box, the first board, and the second board showing a mounting state when the first board and the second board are set in the board box.

FIG. 11 is an overall perspective view of the variable prize device to which the accessory control device is attached as viewed obliquely from behind.

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the variable prize apparatus and the game board showing how to attach the variable prize apparatus to the game board.

FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the pachinko gaming machine is rotated and opened from the holding frame.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state where the pachinko gaming machine is detached from the holding frame and disassembled.

FIG. 15 is a control block diagram of the accessory control device of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the operation timings of the movable member, the first flow path changing member, the second flow path changing member, and the prize area changing member when the game ball wins the one-time opening special winning opening. .

FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing timings of operations of a movable member, a first flow path changing member, a second flow path changing member, and a winning area changing member when a game ball wins a specific winning opening for twice opening. .

FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing operation timings of the movable member, the first flow path changing member, the second flow path changing member, and the winning area changing member in each cycle (excluding the last cycle) of the special game.

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing operation timings of the movable member, the first flow path changing member, the second flow path changing member, and the winning area changing member in the last cycle of the special game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 2 Gaming area 10 Variable winning device (electrical gaming device) 23 Movable member 100 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 500 Control device controller 600 Control chip microcomputer 601 RAM 602 ROM

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 9, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

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[0004]

In the conventional game machine, the above
Auxiliary game unit or fluctuation winning device character object control device for controlling, such as, CPU (central processing unit) and R OM (read only memory) and RAM external to (read and writeable memory) respectively and independently is because it was configured by connecting by a bus, or hindered in noise enters the control via the bus, or the like Ru replaced ROM
Fraud there has been a problem point of squirrel Runado made of.

[Procedure 3]

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[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides auxiliary game means (for example, variable winning device 10, variable display device, etc.) provided in the game area (2).
Auxiliary game (e.g., one or two opening and closing of the movable member 23, the variable display game, etc.) with respect with to perform, that this auxiliary game hand stage becomes special game state with a predetermined Based on a special profit giving means that can give a special game profit (for example, cyclic opening of the movable members 23, 23, cyclic opening of an attacker type variable winning device, etc.), and at least the auxiliary game means and the special profit. In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) provided with a role object control device (500) for performing control to operate an electric game machine including an imparting means, the accessory object control device includes the auxiliary game. Fixed data storage means (ROM 602) for storing control data such as control commands to the means, and variable data storage means for storing game data input by the auxiliary game means or the like. Wherein the (RAM 601), and the arithmetic control unit (CPU) that executes the control command read from the storage data storage means, the control chip MCUs are integrated in a single component (600), said control
The above-mentioned electric gaming machine by a chip microcomputer
I made it possible to control the vessel .

[Procedure amendment 4]

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According to the present invention, the auxiliary game means is used to perform an auxiliary game , and the auxiliary game means specially determines in advance.
The character object control equipment for performing control or to perform the special game by extraordinary benefits applying means on the basis that became gaming state
Is a fixed data storage means for storing control data such as control commands to the auxiliary game means, a variable data storage means for storing game data input by the auxiliary game means, and a control command read from the fixed data storage means. since the operation control means to execute include control chip microcomputers which are integrated in a single component and conventional, CPU (central processing unit) and R OM (read only memory) and RAM
Etc. (read and writeable memory) is compared with what was connected by externally connected bus respectively <br/> alone or interference with the control due to noise from entering, take the ROM <br/> exchange e It is difficult for fraud and the like to occur.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

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FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a front surface of a pachinko gaming machine 100 exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention. On the front surface of the game board 1, a hit ball launching device driven by a lower operation dial 101. A guide rail 3 that guides the game ball shot by 119 (FIG. 14) to the upper portion of the game board 1 is provided. A game area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by the guide rail 3 and the glass plate 105 (FIG. 3) on the front of the game board 1.

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In the figure, reference numeral 600 denotes a one-chip control chip microcomputer constituting the accessory control device 500 installed on the first base 520.

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This control chip microcomputer 60
The 0, CPU (central processing unit) as an arithmetic control unit in a single piece, solid ROM as a constant data memory means (read only memory) 602, which can be RAM (read and write as variation data storage means Memory) 601
And a sound generator 603 and the like.
Using this control chip microcomputer 600
As a result, conventional CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.
Compared to the individually used accessory control device 500
It is also possible to downsize the control device 500 itself.

[Procedure amendment 8]

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[Correction method] Change

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[0163]

According to the present invention, the auxiliary game means is caused to perform an auxiliary game , and the auxiliary game means is preset.
Meta to the character object control equipment for performing control or to perform the special game by special advantage application means on the basis that became special game state, fixed for storing control data of the control command, etc. to the auxiliary game means A data storage means, a variable data storage means for storing game data input from the auxiliary game means, etc., and an arithmetic control means (CPU) for executing the control command read from the fixed data storage means are integrated in a single component. Let
Since the control chip includes a micro-computer was,
Compared with the conventional configuration in which a CPU (central processing unit ), ROM (read-only memory), RAM (readable and writable memory), etc. are each independently attached and connected by a bus, noise of and control over the trouble by penetration, Ri a difficult illegal by taking replacement Enado the ROM is performed, a loss of normal and inherent functions the gaming machine
It can be operated reliably without any damage. In addition,
The control chip microcomputer as the accessory control device
If used, miniaturize the accessory control device itself.
Since it is also possible to position the accessory control device in the game machine
Is less likely to be constrained by.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Based on the fact that an auxiliary game is provided to an auxiliary game means provided in a game area, and a predetermined special game state is brought about due to an auxiliary game result of the auxiliary game means. And a special profit giving means capable of giving a special game profit, and an accessory control device for controlling an electric game machine including at least the auxiliary game means and the special profit giving means, and a gaming machine comprising: In the accessory control device, fixed data storage means for storing control data such as control commands to the auxiliary game means, variable data storage means for storing game data input from the auxiliary game means, The electric gaming machine is equipped with a control chip microcomputer that integrates an arithmetic control unit that executes the control command read from the fixed data storage unit, and a control chip microcomputer in a single component. Gaming machine, characterized in that the control relating to the so as to place at the control chip microcomputer.