JPH10249028A - Connecting structure for electric parts for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide connecting structure for electric parts with which a control board composed of various kinds of display members provided on the surface of play panel is electrically connected so as to validize the wiring processing of its electric parts concerning a pachinko machine. SOLUTION: On the surface of play panel, memory indication LED 56a and 56b for special picture patterns or the like are provided at left and right symmetric positions and on the rear side of play panel, memory indication boards 153a and 153b for special picture patterns or the like are correspondently provided at symmetric positions but the substrates of these memory indication boards 153a and 153b are simultaneously connected to one connector member 236 by a lead wire 235a or the like symmetrically on the left and right sides. Then, a lead wire connector 238 pulled out of a relay substrate 162 or the like for driving the memory indication LED 56a and 56b for special picture patterns or the like is attachably and detachably connected to this connector member 236.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to various types of LEDs provided on a game board.
The present invention relates to a connection structure of various electric components provided on the back surface of a game board for lighting display such as display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called fever-type pachinko machines have become popular in order to enhance the taste of games. For example, this fever-type gaming machine has a plurality of symbols (numbers, numerals, etc.) on a special symbol display device when a gaming ball enters a specific winning opening on a gaming board surface (hereinafter, this gaming ball is abbreviated as "safe ball"). The pattern will fluctuate, and the winning combination on the game board will be opened several times in succession for a while, so that a large number of winnings will be A large amount of prize balls are paid out to the obtained players.

[0003] In such a pachinko gaming machine, various controls are organically related. For example, drive control of the symbol display device when a game ball enters a specific winning opening on the game board surface, payout control of a prize ball (hereinafter abbreviated as “prize ball”) from a prize ball payout mechanism, Flashing control according to the game state of various lamps, and the like.

Therefore, a large number of control boards are mounted on the back of the main body of the pachinko game machine, the inside of the housing constituting the main body of the game machine (the back of the game board), and the like. Then, according to the command signals from these various control boards, the drive control of the symbol display device of the gaming machine, the payout operation of the prize ball, and the like are performed smoothly, so that the player can enjoy the game comfortably.

[0005]

However, in a pachinko game machine having such a large number of control boards, it is necessary to determine where these control boards are to be mounted on the back of the main body of the game machine or on the back of the game board inside the housing. Since the occupied area (space) that can be mounted is limited, it is often difficult to determine the mounting position. In particular, if the mounting positions of the control boards which are in a signal transmission / reception relationship are separated from each other, electrical wiring becomes complicated, and there is a concern that electrical connection may not be performed smoothly.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine provided with a number of control boards and electrical components for controlling lighting (flashing) of various display lamps and LEDs provided on a game board. An object of the present invention is to provide a connection structure of an electric component which has an effective shape with respect to the attachment of the control boards, and in which the electric connection between the control board and the electric components is reliable and easy.

[0007]

In order to solve this problem, an electric component connecting structure according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of electric components mounted symmetrically with respect to a game board surface. The invention is characterized in that it is connected to a single connector member via a wire, and a lead wire connector terminal drawn out from a control circuit for driving each of the electric components is detachably connected to the connector member. It is.

[0008] According to the connection structure of electric parts having the above-mentioned structure, a large number of lead wires used for the electric connection are interposed in correspondence with many electric parts mounted on the game board. The complicated lead wires are connected collectively to the connector member for each connection destination, and the other party's lead wire connector terminal is detachably connected, so that the inspection and maintenance work is made more efficient, and The connection and replacement of parts can be easily performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a pair of display circuit boards are provided at left-right symmetric positions on the back surface of the game board corresponding to a plurality of display members provided at left-right symmetric positions on the game board surface. Wherein each of the display circuit boards is connected to a single connector member via a lead wire, respectively, and the connector member has a lead wire drawn out from a drive circuit for driving each of the display circuit boards. The gist is that the connector terminal is detachably connected. According to the electrical component connection structure having such a configuration, in addition to the above advantages, it is possible to prevent human error such as incorrect connection or forgetting of connection when electrically connecting the components.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, a display circuit board is provided on a back surface of the game board corresponding to a display member provided outside a game area on a game board surface, A display component mounting hole is formed in a printed circuit surface of a substrate, and the display member is electrically connected to the display circuit board via a lead wire inserted into the display component mounting hole. It is. According to the connection structure of the electric component having this configuration, not only can the empty space outside the game area on the game board surface be effectively used for lamp display and the like, but also the display circuit board can be connected to the display circuit board without leading the lead wire drawn from the display member. Since the connection is made, the complexity of the wiring of the lead wire is avoided.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display circuit having a display board provided inside a pachinko ball guide rail on a game board surface, in which a display member is housed, the display circuit having substantially the same shape as the outside of the display board. A board is provided on the back surface of the game board, and a display component mounting hole is formed in a printed circuit surface of the display circuit board, and the lead is inserted through a lead wire inserted into the display component mounting hole. The gist is that a display component is electrically connected to the display circuit board. Also in the connection structure of the electric parts having this configuration, as in the case of the third aspect, an effective use of the empty space outside the game area on the game board surface is achieved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of its appearance. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming a side portion of the pachinko machine main body, and an inner frame 12 serving as a base of the front portion of the pachinko machine, and an inner peripheral edge of an opening formed in a frame shape of the inner frame 12 is provided. A metal frame 13 is fitted, and a glass door 15 that covers the front surface of the game board 14 is provided on the metal frame 13 so as to be openable and closable.

At a position below the glass door 15, a saucer (upper saucer) 16 for storing game balls to be supplied to the hit ball launching device is attached.
A ball tray (lower tray) 17 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 when the prize balls are discharged is provided.
It should be noted that a game ball in the upper tray 16 is dropped toward the lower tray 17 by operating a ball release button 18 provided on the upper tray 16.

At the right side of the lower tray 17 in the drawing, a firing lever 20 for firing a game ball toward the game board 14 is provided. The firing lever 20 fires the game ball for each ball. One-time switch 21 is provided. The degree to which the game ball is fired and fired toward the game board 14 is adjusted according to the amount by which the firing lever 20 is turned, and the firing power is turned on upon detection of the predetermined turning position. I have.

From the upper edge of the inner frame 12 to the right edge in the drawing, a frame top decoration 2 made of a synthetic resin lens body is provided.
3 are provided inside the frame top decoration 23, and frame decoration lamps 24, 24... And a key decoration lamp 26 for decorating the periphery of the keyhole 25 for opening and closing the glass door 15 are provided.

On one side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a ball lending machine (hereinafter, referred to as a "prepaid card unit") 30 using a prepaid card is installed. The prepaid card units 30 are installed one by one in a gaming machine. In response to the installation of the prepaid card unit 30, the upper tray 16 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a ball lending operation unit 31 for performing a lending operation of a game ball with a prepaid card. A ball lending button 32 for operating ball lending by a prepaid card, a ball lending button lamp 33 indicating a possible state of ball lending, a card return button 34 for discharging a prepaid card, a balance display of the prepaid card, and an error display. A frequency display unit 35 and the like are provided.

When the prepaid card is used, the prepaid card is inserted into the card slot 37 while the card availability indicator lamp 36 provided in the prepaid card unit 30 is lit, and the amount setting button 38 is operated. (100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 5
00 yen). The upper tray 16
By operating the ball lending button 32 of the ball lending operation unit 31 provided for the player, a ball game ball of a preselected amount is lent.

The game board 1 provided on the front of the inner frame 12
Reference numeral 4 denotes a metal inner rail 41 mounted on a game board, an outer rail 42 for guiding a game (pachinko) ball shot and fired from a hitting position by a hitting hammer toward the board, a hitting position and firing. A foul stop 43 that prevents the hit ball from returning to the firing rail or the hitting position again by the rebound action of the ball rolling from the rail and reaching the game board surface, a ball with excessive flying force rolling from the hitting position The perimeter of the game board is formed by a return rubber 48 or the like which absorbs an impact at the upper right portion of the game board, absorbs the impact, and drops the game board below the game board, and forms a game area inside.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the game board surface. A special symbol display device 50 is provided slightly above the center of the game area of the game board 14, and three special symbol display units (left symbol display unit 50A, middle symbol display unit 50B, right A symbol display unit 50C is provided.
Each of the symbol display sections 50A, 50B, and 50C has a “1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 "and 14 symbols of" Hoshi, Oni, Car, Princess, Gavel ".

At the position directly below the special symbol display device 50, the first
A seed start winning opening 51 is provided, and a first
A special electric accessory 52 and a normal electric accessory (first-type start winning opening) 53 are provided. The first-type special electric accessory 52 includes a large winning opening 54 which is normally closed, and a specific region winning opening 5 in which a game ball can be won when the large winning opening 54 is opened.
5 is provided. Ordinary electric accessory (Type 1 starting winning opening)
53 is also normally closed, and is opened and closed by a display symbol of a normal symbol display device described later.

When a game ball fired on the game board 14 by the game ball launch device wins a first-class start winning opening 51 or a normal electric accessory (first-class start winning opening) 53, a special symbol display device 50 is displayed. The special design is left design 50A, middle design 50B,
The fluctuation is started in the order of the right symbol 50C. The speed is so fast that the player cannot follow the changes in the display. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the left symbol 50A and the middle symbol 5
0B and the right symbol 50C are stopped in order. When all the combinations of the symbols 50A, 50B and 50C at the time of the fluctuation stop coincide, a special game state called a so-called "big hit" is obtained, and the condition device is activated.

When the condition device is activated, the first-class special electric accessory 52 is activated, and the special winning opening 54 is opened for about 25.0 seconds. When the game ball passes through the specific area winning opening 55 during opening of the special winning opening 54 and within about 2.0 seconds after the end of the operation of the first-class special electric accessory 52, the accessory continuous operating device is operated. After the completion of the opening operation of the first special electric accessory 52, the first special electric accessory 52 operates again to open the special winning opening 54. During the opening of the special winning opening 54, one game ball is played.
Each time 0 prizes are won, even during the opening operation time, the special winning opening 54 is closed once, and after a predetermined short interval time (for example, 3 to 4 seconds) elapses, the process proceeds to the next opening operation.

The continuous opening and closing operation of the first-class special electric accessory 52 in the "big hit" game state is repeated up to 16 times. However, during the opening operation of the special winning opening 54 and the first
If the game ball does not pass through the specific area winning opening 55 within about 2.0 seconds after the end of the operation of the special special electric accessory 52, after the opening operation of the special winning opening 54 is completed, the special winning opening is newly added. The 54 is not released, and the gaming state of the “big hit” ends.

The number of prize balls of the first kind start winning opening 51 and the ordinary electric accessory (first kind start winning opening) 53 is stored up to four, and provided on the left and right of the special symbol display device 50 by the number. The special symbol storage display LEDs 56a to 56d are turned on. Symbols 50A, 50B of the special symbol display device 50,
As long as the special symbol display LED is lit and the start winning prize is stored in the combination of 50C, the memory display LEDs 56a to
The symbol fluctuation stop corresponding to the number displayed in 6d is repeated.

At the position immediately above the special symbol display device 50, 7
An ordinary symbol display device 60 for seg digital display is provided. The symbols of this ordinary symbol display device 60 are “A, b,
C, d, E,-". The symbol of this ordinary symbol display device 60 is a gate 6 through which game balls can pass on both left and right sides of the special symbol display device 50 on the game board 14.
1a and 61b are provided, and the game ball is
After passing through 61b, fluctuation starts. The normal symbol display device 60 has two types of states, a normal mode and a fluctuation time reduction mode. After the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, it is approximately 29.0 seconds in the normal mode, and approximately 5 seconds in the fluctuation time reduction mode. After 0.0 seconds, it stops changing.

Then, the ordinary symbol that has stopped fluctuating is "A,
b, C, d, E ”, the ordinary electric accessory (first-class starting winning opening) 53 is about 0.3 in the normal mode.
In the second and fluctuation time reduction mode, the opening operation is performed for about 0.8 seconds. In the meantime, a normal electric accessory (first-class start winning opening) 53
When the game ball wins, the number of times the special symbol display device 50 starts to change the special symbol display device 50 increases by the winning number. When the normal symbol is stopped at "-", the ordinary electric accessory (first-class start winning opening) 53 does not perform the opening operation.

The number of game balls that have passed through the gates 61a and 61b is stored up to four, and the normal symbol storage display LED provided next to the normal symbol display device 60 by that number is stored.
62a to 62d are turned on. And the memory display LE
The fluctuation stop of the ordinary symbol is repeated by the number of times D62a to 62d are turned on. When the start of the fluctuation by the memory is performed in the fluctuation time reduction mode, the fluctuation time is further shortened, and the fluctuation is stopped when about 1.0 second or more has elapsed.

The top of the special symbol display device 50 is provided with a winning prize opening 64, and a left sleeve winning prize opening 65a and a right sleeve winning prize opening 65b are provided on both left and right sides thereof.
On the left and right sides of the special special motor role 52, a leftward winning prize opening 66a
And a right-down winning opening 66b. Further, on the game board 14, the direction of the falling of the game ball fired by the hitting hammer is randomly changed, or the windmills 67, 67 and the obstacle nail 68, which change the flow speed and direction of the hit ball, 6
8 or lamp windmills 69, 6 which are turned on (blink) at a certain timing to enhance the effect of the game
9, side lamps 70a, 70b and the like are provided.
At the bottom of the game board 14, there is provided an out port 71 for collecting game balls (out balls) that did not win any of the winning ports and performing a collective processing.

The game balls that are fired are the winning prize opening 64 and the left sleeve winning prize opening 65 among the respective winning openings provided on the game board 14.
a, the right sleeve winning opening 65b, the first class starting winning opening 51, the ordinary electric auditorium (the first class starting winning opening) 53, 5 prizes, 10 left winning prize opening 66a and 10 right winning prize opening 66b. When the player wins the individual, the special winning opening 54 and the specific area winning opening 55, 15 prize balls are paid out.

Note that outside the game area of the game board 14,
A board decoration member 45 having one side along the arc shape of the outer rail 42 is provided. The board decoration member 45 has a prize ball number display portion 72 for displaying the number of prize balls paid out when a prize is generated, Provided is a ball payout LED 73 that is lit (blinking) and displayed during the prize ball payout operation, and a ball out LED 74 that is lit (blinks) when the number of game balls on the tank or the tank rail is less than a predetermined amount and indicates that. Can be

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 5 is an external perspective view thereof. A prize ball tank 77 for temporarily storing game balls supplied from the island of the game arcade is provided above the mechanism plate 76 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is connected to the prize ball tank 77. A tank rail 78 is provided, and a prize ball payout mechanism unit 80 also provided on the mechanism plate 76 is continuously provided at a lower end portion of the tank rail 78 below the prize ball flow.

The tank rail 78 is provided with a supply switch 81 which is operated in accordance with a supply state of the game ball on the prize ball tank 77 or the tank rail 78, and a prize ball immediately before the prize ball payout mechanism 80. There is provided an emptying prevention switch 82 for detecting deficiency and preventing the emptying operation of the payout mechanism. Further, when the prize ball paid out by the prize ball payout mechanism is filled in the pachinko game machine, a full tank switch 83 for detecting this or a full ball for pushing the full tank switch 83 by being engaged by the filled game ball in the machine. A ton stopper 84 and the like are also provided.

The mechanism plate 76 is provided with a safe ball discharge mechanism 85 for cutting and detecting a winning ball (save ball) entering each winning port on the game board 14 for each ball. The save ball detected by the ball discharge mechanism 85 is thereafter discharged to the outside of the machine. The back of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is covered by a central cover 86, and the safe balls entering each winning opening are provided by the central cover 86.
Are collected in a safe ball guiding path 112 formed below the mechanism plate 76 to be covered, and are led out to the safe ball discharging mechanism 85.

Then, various control boards are mounted on the mechanism plate 76.
It is attached to. For example, an external connection terminal 97 including a CR external connection terminal board 87 for electrically connecting the prepaid card unit 30 for processing information relating to the prepaid card outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the game machine main body, a generated safe ball, A CR prize ball payout control board 88 equipped with a circuit for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the prize ball payout mechanism section 80 according to the type, the CR prize ball payout control board 88, the prepaid card unit 30, and ball lending Information on a prepaid card inserted between the operation board and the frequency display board (accommodated in the ball lending operation unit 31 in FIG. 2) and inserted into the prepaid card unit 30;
Ball lending operation unit 3 provided on the front of pachinko gaming machine 10
A card interface board 89 is provided for transmitting and receiving a ball lending request signal to 1 and frequency display information for displaying the ball lending status, and information for commanding and controlling the CR prize ball payout control unit based on the ball lending information. .

A CR relay board 90 for relaying signals related to card data processing among the CR external connection terminal board 87, the card interface board 89, and the CR prize ball payout control board 88, and the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. A special ball display device 50 is detected and driven to control the drive of the special symbol display device 50, the display mode of the special symbol is set and controlled, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the type of winning. The board 91 and the like are attached to the mechanism plate 76. After these variously assembled substrates are assembled in the pachinko game machine, they are detachably electrically connected to each other by connector wiring. Input and output of information between the prepaid card unit 30 outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the gaming machine main body is performed via the card interface connection unit 92.

The CR prize ball payout control board 88 detects the shortage or shortage of the prize ball and abnormalities in the supply state and the discharge state, and performs the stoppage of the payout operation and the display operation together. Prize ball payout control board 88 and prize ball payout mechanism 8
An error display unit 93 for displaying an error such as a shortage of game balls, a clogged ball, an abnormal circuit operation, a soft error, or the like in the award ball payout control mechanism such as 0, or when the error state is released. An error display reset button 9 for resetting the error display section 93 to the initial state.
4 are provided.

On the main board 91, a setting display LED 95 for displaying the appearance state (probability) of a hit occurring in the specific symbol display device 50 by three LEDs, or the appearance probability of the hit is predetermined. There is provided a probability mode setting switch 96 for setting to be switchable only under conditions.

Various information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 10 is transmitted to an external connection terminal 9 provided at one upper corner of the mechanism plate 76.
7 and is output to a game arcade management device outside the gaming machine.
The number of start of the symbol of the special symbol display device or the winning device, the number of jackpots generated by fixing the predetermined symbol, the continuation information for continuing the special profit state for the player, the probability of appearance of the hit in the pachinko machine, Various information such as a detection signal is input / output via the external connection terminal 92.

Further, a game ball supplied to the upper tray 16 is placed at a position near the lower rear corner of the mechanism plate 76 in the game board 1.
A hit ball firing device 100 for firing and firing toward four surfaces is provided. The hitting ball launching device 100 includes a hitting launching motor 101, a launching device control circuit, a hitting hammer, an elasticity adjusting means, and the like. The touch sensitivity adjustment volume 102 is provided for adjusting the detection sensitivity of a touch switch circuit for turning on the power of the hit ball firing motor 101 by detecting a contact of the player with the hit ball firing operation handle. The dial 103 is provided to adjust and set the resilience of a game ball toward the game board 14 and the flying distance on the back side of the pachinko game machine.

A launching device control board 104 is provided near the hitting / ballistic launching device 100 and includes a hitting / ballistic launching motor 10.
One drive control circuit and one touch switch circuit are included. In the drive control circuit of the hit ball launching motor 101, the rotation speed and torque of the motor, especially the interval between hitting shots per minute,
Speed etc. are set.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is connected to an AC 100V power supply via a power supply plug 106. A connector 108 is provided at a terminal of the lead wire 107 drawn out from the external connection terminal 97, and a power plug 109 detachably connected to the connector 108.
Is connected to a 24V AC power supply via a power input line on the side.

FIG. 6 shows an outflow path of a safe ball provided on the back surface of the game board 14. As shown in the figure, the safe balls that have won the ordinary electric accessory (first-class starting winning opening) 53, the prize winning opening 64, the left sleeve winning opening 65a, and the left falling winning opening 66a are inclined ball-shaped safe balls. The same inclined plate-shaped safe ball guideway (safe ball guide plate) which falls on the road (safe ball collecting plate) 111 and is provided at the lower end position of the slope.
It is guided to the above-mentioned safe ball discharging mechanism 85 via 112. In addition, the first kind start winning opening 51, the big winning opening 54, the specific area winning opening 55, the right sleeve winning opening 65b, the right down winning opening 66.
The safe ball that has won b falls directly onto the safe ball guiding path 112 and is guided to the safe ball discharging mechanism 80.

The outflow paths of the safe balls entering the first-type start winning opening 51 and the ordinary electric accessory (first-type start winning opening) 53 have a first-type start opening detection for sensing the respective winnings. Switches 113a and 113b are provided. The outflow path of the safe ball entering the special winning opening 54 is provided with a counting switch 114 for counting the number of winning balls into the special winning opening 54. In the outflow path of the entered safe ball, a specific winning detection switch 115 for detecting that the safe ball has entered the specific area winning opening 55 is provided. Further, in the passage path of the game ball passing through the gates 61a and 61b,
Gate switches 116a and 116b for detecting that the game ball has passed the gates 61a and 61b are provided, respectively.

When it is detected from the detection signals from the first-type starting opening detection switches 113a and 113b that a game ball has been won in the first-type starting winning openings 51 and 53, as described above. , The special symbol display device 50 is driven. On the back side of the game board 14, there is also provided a solenoid 119 for a normal electric auditorium which opens and closes an ordinary electric accessory (first-type start winning opening 53) and a solenoid 120 for a large winning opening which opens and closes a special winning opening 64. I have.

On the other hand, five safe payout detection switches 117a and 117b are provided in the flow paths of the safe balls entering the winning prize opening 64 and the left and right sleeve winning prize openings 65a and 65b, and these detection switches 117a are provided. , 117b, a predetermined number (every five) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 80 described above. Similarly, the prize ball is paid out based on the detection signals from the above-described first-type start detection switches 113a and 113b provided in the first-type start winning opening 51 or the ordinary electric accessory (first-type start winning prize) 53. Five prize balls are paid out from the mechanism section 80.

Also, if there is a detection signal from the counting switch 114 provided in the special winning opening 54 or the specific winning detection switch 115 provided in the specific area winning opening 55, fifteen prize ball payout mechanisms 80 are provided. Prize balls are paid out. Although no prize detection switch is provided in the flow path of the safe ball entering the left and right prize winning ports 66a and 66b, a total safe ball is provided by a safe ball detection switch described later provided in the safe ball payout mechanism 85. Since the number is counted, the prize balls are to be paid out by ten for the difference in the number.

FIG. 7 shows the positional relationship of various control boards provided inside the housing located on the back side of the game board 14 shown in FIG. For example, a special symbol display board 151 for changing and displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display device 50 described above, a first-class start winning port 51 on the game board 14 and a normal electric accessory (first-class start port) 53 are won. The special symbol control board 152 for driving the special symbol display board 15 when there is a
Special design memory display left board 153 for lighting ~ 56d
a, the right substrate 153b, and the ordinary symbol display device substrate 154 for variably displaying the ordinary symbols of the ordinary symbol display device 60 described above.
Is provided.

When a game ball passes through the gates 61a and 61b, the left and right shoulder gate LED substrates 155a and 155b for lighting the gate LED and the side lamp substrate 156 for lighting the side lamps 70a and 70b.
a, 156b, the left and right sleeve winning opening lamp boards 157a, 157b for turning on the LEDs of the winning opening when the winning at the left and right sleeve winning openings 65a, 65b are made, the first type special electric motor described above. Grand prize opening 5 during conditional operation of character 52
The large winning opening substrate 158 for opening and closing the large winning opening 4, the left and right large winning opening lamp substrates 159a and 159b for lighting the left and right lamps during the opening and closing operation of the large winning opening 54, and the large winning prize for lighting the left and right LEDs of the large winning opening. Left LED board 16
0a and the right LED board 160b are also provided.

Further, a display circuit board (top decoration LE) for lighting the frame decoration lamp 24 and the like in the front 54 frame top decoration 23.
D board) 161, lamp windmill boards 164 a and 164 b for lighting the lamp windmill 69, and a relay board for connecting these various boards to the above-mentioned main board 91 and transmitting commands from the main board 91 to the above-mentioned various boards 162 and the like are provided inside the housing. In addition, a metal frame switch 163 for detecting when the metal frame 13 provided with the glass door 15 on the front of the gaming machine is opened is also provided inside the housing of the game board.

FIG. 8 is a control block diagram showing the electrical connection of the various control boards described above. As shown in this control block diagram, the special symbol control board 152 of the special symbol display device 50 is directly connected to the main board 91, and the ordinary symbol display device substrate 154 of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is connected via the relay substrate 162. It is connected to the main board 91. Also,
Special symbol storage display substrates 153a, 153b, gate L
ED substrates 155a and 155b, side lamp substrate 15
6, sleeve opening prize mouth lamp boards 157a and 157b, lamp windmill boards 164a and 164b, first-class start-up switch 1
13a, the top decoration LED board 161 and the like are also connected to the main board 91 via the relay board 162.

On the other hand, the special winning opening lamp substrates 159a, 15
9b, special winning opening LED boards 160a, 160b, first-type starting opening switch 113b, counting switch 11
4. Specific area winning detection switch 115, ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 119, big winning opening solenoid 12
0 and the like are connected to the special winning opening board 158, and the special winning opening 158 is connected to the main board 91 via the relay board 162.

Further, the main board 91 is connected to a CR external connection terminal board 87 and a CR award ball payout control board 88,
The R prize ball payout control board 88 is connected to the prize ball motor 131 of the prize ball payout mechanism 80, the photosensor 134, the emptying prevention switch 82, and the like via the CR relay board 90. The CR prize ball payout control board 88 includes a full tank switch 8.
3. In addition to the connection of the safe ball discharge solenoid 141, the safe ball detection switch 142, the metal frame switch 163, etc.
The firing lever 20, the single shot switch 21, and the firing motor 101 are connected via the firing device control board 104. Further, the CR award ball payout control board 88 is connected to the prepaid card unit 30 via a card interface board 89, and is also connected to the ball lending operation board and the frequency display board.

In addition, various control boards, switches and the like are also provided in this control circuit, but they are only shown in the drawings and description thereof is omitted. Further, the transmission / reception relationship of electric signals between the control boards and the input / output relationship of various switch signals are indicated by arrows, and redundant description is omitted.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are arrangement diagrams of various display lamps and decorative lamps or light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the game board 14 described above. Special symbol storage display LEDs 56a to 56 are provided on both sides of the special symbol display device 50 installed at the center of the game board 14 surface.
d is attached, and the memory display LED for ordinary symbols
62a-62d are attached, and a board payout LED 45 is provided on a board decoration member 45 provided on the upper outside of the game board 14.
FIG. 3 shows that the ball 73 and the LED 74 are provided.
In addition, the board decoration member 45 is provided with four left and right parts along the arc shape of the outer rail 42.
A total of eight decorative LEDs 200a to 200h are provided for each.

Further, side lamps 70a and 70b installed on both sides of the game board 14 and a special symbol storage display LE are provided.
D56a-56d, decoration LED201a-20
1d and 202a to 202d are additionally provided. A decorative LED 203 provided in the vicinity of the special winning opening 54 of the first-class special electric accessory 52 provided below the surface of the game board 14, and LEDs 204 a to 20 on both sides of the special winning opening 54.
4d, and further outside, decorative LEDs 205a-205
i is attached. Each of these LEDs operates according to a control command for turning on and off the lamp by the various control boards provided on the back of the game board 14 shown in FIG.

FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c) and FIG. 11 show examples of the ball payout LED 73, ball cut LED 74, and decoration LED 200a to 200 provided in the board decoration member 45 described above.
The top decoration LED for lighting (flashing) and displaying 200h etc.
FIG. 10 illustrates a component mounting surface (FIG. 10A), a component solder surface (FIG. 10B), and a pattern surface (FIG. 11) of the substrate 161. A component mounting surface 161a for attaching an electric component such as an LED and each lamp, and a solder surface 16 as an adhesive surface thereof
1b, Pattern surface 161 showing pattern of printed circuit board
c has substantially the same shape as the board decoration member (top decoration board) 45, and one side thereof is formed in an arc shape along the guide rail (outer rail) 42 on the game board 14 side. Further, mounting screw mounting portions 221a, 22a to the pachinko gaming machine main body.
1b is drilled at the same location on each side.

The mounting of various electric components and the like on the ceiling LED board 161 is performed in the following procedure. That is, first, a component mounting diagram having the same shape as the component mounting surface 161a of the top decoration LED substrate 161 is created, and the shape, mounting position, standard capacity, and the like of various electric components attached to the substrate are displayed on the mounting diagram. Next, referring to the component mounting drawings, a printed circuit is formed on the surface of the top decoration LED board by using a photo-etching method.
The white line-shaped portions of the printed circuit shown in FIG. 11 indicate wiring portions such as lead wires, in which the electric component mounting holes 231a and 231a are shown as enlarged in a chain line frame A as an example.
31b is also drilled. Next, the component mounting drawing 161a and the pattern surface (printed circuit) 161c created above are described.
Are superimposed on each other, and components such as LEDs and respective electric components are mounted thereon, and then soldering is performed. Component solder surface 16
1b shows a surface to be bonded, which is symmetrical to the component mounting hole on the component mounting surface 161a. Also,
The positions of the mounting screw mounting portions 221a and 221b are also symmetric for the same reason.

The decorative LED board 1 thus produced
61 is a board decoration member 45 attached to the front of the game board 14.
A screw mounting portion 221 is provided on the back of the game board 14 in accordance with
a and 221b are fixed by inserting screws. At this time, various LEDs 73, 7 provided on the board decoration member 45
4,200a-200h, etc. are top decoration L via lead wire
It is connected to the printed circuit on the ED substrate 161 surface.

FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) and FIGS.
FIG. 2B shows a connector terminal which collectively accommodates a plurality of lead wires and is drawn out from a control board and electric components mounted symmetrically on the back surface of the game board 14 and a pattern diagram thereof. Here, the special design storage display board 15
3A and 153b as examples, a first connector terminal 236 that collectively accommodates lead wires 235a drawn from the display substrate 153a (right substrate) and a second connector terminal 238 to which the first connector terminal 236 is connected are illustrated in FIG. 12A shows a printed wiring circuit pattern 240 of the display substrate 153a. FIG. 13 is a component mounting diagram of the special symbol storage display board 153b (left side).
FIG. 13A shows the printed wiring circuit pattern 250 shown in FIG.

The special symbol storage display substrates 153a and 153b mounted on the back of the game board 14 include two special symbol storage display LEDs for each of the left and right mounted on the surface of the game board 14.
56a to 56d are electrically connected to each other.
A mounting screw mounting portion 239 for mounting the board to the game board substantially inward from the center of 53a, 153b.
a and 239b are drilled three by three. The substrate 1
Lead wires 235a and 235b for connecting to other electric components are drawn out from the lower bottom portions of 53a and 153b.
36, and are detachably connected to the second connector terminals 238 pulled out from the relay board 162.

The special symbol storage display substrate 153a, 1
In order to attach the LED and electric components to the display board 53b, a component mounting diagram illustrating the shape and the like of the electric components attached to the display substrates 153a and 153b is created, and then the pattern surfaces 240 and 250 on which the component mounting diagrams are printed are formed. Then, the component mounting surface is superimposed on the pattern surfaces 240 and 250, and the storage display LEDs 56a to 56d and various electric components are attached thereon. The white holes that appear in the black linear portions of the pattern surfaces 240 and 250 are the special symbol storage display LEDs 5.
6 shows attachment holes 6a to 56d.

The special symbol storage display boards 153a and 153b provided with electric components such as LEDs are mounted from the back of the game board with mounting screw mounting portions 239a and 239b.
Fixed. Also, the special design memory display board 153a, 1
The lead wires 235a and 235b drawn out from 53b are collectively accommodated in the first connector terminal 236, and are connected to the second connector terminal 238 in order to connect to other electric components. First connector terminal 236 (CN10, H6P-S
A plurality of pins are provided at the tip of HF-AA (white), and the electrical connection is made to and detached from the second connector terminal 238 by attaching and detaching the pins.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 has described an example in which the special design display substrates 153a and 153b are applied. However, the lamp windmill substrates 164a and 164b which are other symmetrically mounted control substrates are described. Left and right shoulder gate LED substrates 155a, 155b and side lamp substrates 156a, 1
56b, and can be applied to the left and right sleeve winning opening lamp substrates 157a, 157b and the like, and is controlled by a special winning opening substrate such as a large winning opening left and right lamp substrate 159a, 159b that operates when entering the special winning opening. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a substrate.

[0064]

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, complicated lead wires of electric components mounted symmetrically on the back of the game board are connected to a single connector member at a time. There is no need to route individual lead wires, and the lead wires drawn from the drive circuit of these electrical components are detachably connected by connector terminals, so that the necessary electrical connections between each electrical component are made. Can be easily attached and detached. In addition, each lead wire is very weak against external pressure such as bending from the outside, and disconnection easily occurs inside the lead wire coating. However, there is also an advantage in that a plurality of the lead wires increase the strength and prevent disconnection.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the various display members (display lamps, LEDs, etc.) provided symmetrically on the game board are electrically connected to the control board on the back of the game board. It is performed reliably, and it is possible to prevent the lead wire from being forgotten to be connected after the electrical connection. Further, it is possible to easily investigate the cause when an abnormal operation occurs in the gaming machine, and in the event that there is an abnormality, there is an advantage that repair and inspection can be easily performed and a quick response can be taken.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the empty space outside the game board area is decorated with various display members, so that the space can be effectively used, and the lead drawn out from the display members. Since the electrical connection is made to the various display circuit boards on the back of the game board without running the wires, the electrical connection can be made smoothly.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
As in the case of the third aspect, in a pachinko game machine in which a large number of control boards and electrical components need to be mounted, the advantage that the mounting occupied area (space) can be effectively secured is great.

[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 an external perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a game board surface.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a winning ball (safe ball) provided on the back of the game board.
FIG.

FIG. 7 is a layout view of various control boards provided inside the housing of the pachinko gaming machine (the back of the game board).

FIG. 8 is a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIGS. 9A and 9B show various LEs provided on a game board surface.
It is an arrangement view of D display lamps.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a component mounting surface and a soldering surface of a display circuit board (top decoration LED board) provided in the gaming machine.

11 is a pattern surface of the display circuit board shown in FIG.

12 (a) and (b) show a right-side mounting diagram of a special symbol storage display board in the present gaming machine, a connector terminal to be mounted, and a pattern diagram.

13 (a) and 13 (b) are diagrams showing a left-side mounting diagram, a connector terminal to be mounted, and a pattern diagram of the special symbol storage display substrate shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko gaming machine 45 Board decoration member 50 Special design display device 56a-56d Special design storage display LED 60 Normal design display device 62a-62d Normal design storage display LED 73 Ball payout LED 74 Ball out LED 153a Special design storage display Board (right) 153b Special design storage display board (left) 161 Display circuit board (top decoration LED board) 221a, b mounting screw mounting part 224a to 224l Electrical component mounting hole 225a to l Electrical component mounting hole 231a, b Electrical component Mounting hole 236 First connector terminal 238 Second connector terminal

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 17, 1998

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 2

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 3

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 4

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a pair of display circuit boards are provided opposite to each other at left-right symmetric positions of the game board , corresponding to a plurality of display members provided at left-right symmetric positions on the game board surface. be one that, together with the respective display circuit board is connected via a respective lead wire to a single connector member, the said connector member, a lead wire drawn out from the driving circuit for driving the respective display circuit board The gist is that the connector terminal is detachably connected. According to the electrical component connection structure having such a configuration, in addition to the above advantages, it is possible to prevent human error such as incorrect connection or forgetting of connection when electrically connecting the components.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

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Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, a display circuit board is provided opposite to the game board so as to correspond to a display member provided outside the game area on the game board surface. A display component mounting hole is formed in a printed circuit surface of a substrate, and the display member is electrically connected to the display circuit board via a lead wire inserted into the display component mounting hole. It is. According to the electrical component connection structure having this configuration, not only can the empty space outside the game area on the game board be effectively used for lamp display and the like,
Since the lead wire drawn from the display member is connected to the display circuit board without being routed, the wiring of the lead wire is avoided.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

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Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display circuit having a display board provided inside a pachinko ball guide rail on a game board surface, in which a display member is housed, the display circuit having substantially the same shape as the outside of the display board. A board is provided opposite to the game board , and a display component mounting hole is formed in a printed circuit surface of the display circuit board, and the lead is inserted through a lead wire inserted into the display component mounting hole. The gist is that a display component is electrically connected to the display circuit board. A third aspect of the present invention is also a connection structure of an electric component having this configuration.
As in the case of, an effective use of the empty space outside the game area on the game board surface is achieved.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0049

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0049] In addition, the display circuit board (headpieces LED lighting the frame ornament lamp 24 or the like in the frame top ornament 23
Board) 161, lamp windmill boards 164 a and 164 b for lighting the lamp windmill 69, and a relay board 162 for connecting these various boards to the above-mentioned main board 91 and transmitting commands from the main board 91 to the above-mentioned various boards. Are provided inside the housing. In addition, a metal frame switch 163 for detecting when the metal frame 13 provided with the glass door 15 on the front of the gaming machine is opened is also provided inside the housing of the game board. In this way, this machine
Is the front side of the game board 14 or the back side of the game board 14
Side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that houses the gaming board 14
Main unit side (winning ball, lead-out part of winning ball and various control circuit boards
A substrate is appropriately provided on the pachinko gaming machine base provided).
It is configured to perform each control operation and the like.

[Procedure amendment 8]

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[Correction target item name] 0064

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[0064]

According to the pachinko game machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the complicated lead wires of the electric components mounted symmetrically on the game board are individually connected to the single connector member by collective connection. It is not necessary to route the lead wires, and the lead wires drawn out from the drive circuit of these electrical components are detachably connected by connector terminals. Desorption can be easily performed. In addition, each lead wire is very weak against external pressure such as bending from the outside, and disconnection easily occurs inside the lead wire coating. However, there is also an advantage in that a plurality of the lead wires increase the strength and prevent disconnection.

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0065

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the electric connection of the various display members (display lamps, LEDs, etc.) provided on the game board symmetrically with the control board is safe and reliable.
In this case, it is possible to prevent the lead wire from being forgotten after the electrical connection. Further, it is possible to easily investigate the cause when an abnormal operation occurs in the gaming machine, and in the event that there is an abnormality, there is an advantage that repair and inspection can be easily performed and a quick response can be taken.

[Procedure amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0066

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the empty space outside the game board area is decorated with various display members, so that the space can be effectively used, and the lead drawn out from the display members. Since the electrical connection is made to the various display circuit boards without conducting the wiring, the electrical connection can be made smoothly.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of electrical components provided symmetrically with respect to a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine are connected to a single connector member via respective lead wires, and the connector member has the electrical components. A connection structure for electric parts in a pachinko game machine, wherein a lead wire connector terminal drawn out from a drive circuit for driving the parts is detachably connected. 2. A pair of display circuit boards are provided at left-right symmetric positions on the back surface of the game board, corresponding to a plurality of display members provided at left-right symmetric positions on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. Each of the display circuit boards is connected to a single connector member via a lead wire, and a lead wire connector terminal drawn out from a drive circuit for driving each of the display circuit boards is detachable from the connector member. A connection structure for electrical components in a pachinko game machine, wherein the connection structure is connected to a pachinko game machine. 3. A display circuit board is provided on a back surface of the game board corresponding to a display member provided outside a game area of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, wherein a printed circuit surface of the display circuit board is provided. Wherein the display member is electrically connected to the display circuit board through a lead wire inserted into the display component mounting hole. Connection structure. 4. A decoration board in which a display member is housed is provided outside the pachinko ball guide rail on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and the display circuit board having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the decoration board is provided. A display component mounting hole is provided on a printed circuit surface of the display circuit board, and the display member is provided with a lead wire inserted through the display component mounting hole. A connection structure for electric components in a pachinko game machine, wherein the connection structure is electrically connected to a circuit board.