JPH1133193A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a board to be partly exchanged, by connecting an outer connection terminal board for a game machine frame to a signal line from a controller through a separate terminal board in a way to output outward and setting both boards on the back face of the game machine main body. SOLUTION: In a board holder 45 on the back mechanism board 100a of a pachinko game machine, an outer connection terminal board 41 for the game machine frame and a terminal board 42 are separately set in parallel. The outer connection terminal board 41 for the game machine frame is electrically connected to a controller through an outer connection terminal 274, and to a terminal board 42 through a connector 272, and further to a supply switch through a connector 275b to relay a signal between the controller and a common control circuit and a supply signal from the supply switch to an island facility. The terminal board 42 is constituted of relay switches 273a-273c, a power switch 276, etc., and performs relay of various signals and power supply to pachinko machines. The separate constitution enables to exchange and repair each board separately.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of separating a game board forming a game area and a game machine main body having a control device for controlling various electric components including electric components related to discharge of game balls. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, has recently become more complicated in structure with the introduction of new technology and the progress of computerization. A terminal board having a plurality of connection terminals and a power supply connection part for supplying power to the gaming machine relays external output information of the gaming machine body output from the gaming machine body to the external management device side. Gaming machine main body data output terminals are provided, and tend to become more complicated as the number of wirings increases.

[0003]

If a plurality of functions are concentrated on the terminal board as in the prior art, the functions of the board are difficult to understand from the back of the gaming machine, and the remodeled board is mounted. Even if fraud such as is done,
It is difficult to tell that the modification has taken place, and it takes time to discover it. In addition, when there is no extra space on the terminal board and there is a failure such as a disconnection, it is difficult to find the location of the failure by examining the input and output of each function, and find out which part has failed It takes time to do it. Similarly, it is difficult to check the input and output, and it is difficult to perform the inspection at the inspection organization. Also, if multiple functions are concentrated on the terminal board, it is difficult to replace only the faulty part, and after all, the entire board including other still usable parts must be replaced in its entirety,
It was very uneconomical to reuse common electrical components that could still be used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and makes it easier to understand the functions of a terminal board, and to replace a part of the board as necessary, for example, in the event of a failure. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the following.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an invention according to claim 1 includes a game board (1) forming a game area and various electric parts including electric parts related to discharge of game balls. A control device that performs control (for example, the common control circuit 2
10) and a game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 100) that can be separated from the game machine main body having a connection terminal (for example, a pachinko game machine 100) on the back side of the game machine main body that can connect the control device and signal lines. For example, connectors 281b and 281
b) and a power connection (for example, a power input terminal 283) for inputting power to the gaming machine and supplying the power to the control device.
b) and an external information terminal (for example, an external connection) capable of relaying external output information of the gaming machine main body output from the gaming machine main body to the external management device (400) side. And a game machine body side information output terminal board (for example, an external connection terminal board 41 for a game machine frame) having terminals 274,...), And the game machine body side information output terminal board extends from the control device. The output signal line is connected to be able to output to the outside via the terminal board,
The game machine main body side information output terminal board and the terminal board are each formed by a separate board.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side is connected so as to be able to output a signal line extending from the control device to the outside via the terminal board. Since the information output terminal board and the terminal board are formed by separate boards,
Only one of the information output terminal board and the terminal board on the gaming machine main body side can be replaced. For example, when a failure occurs in either the information output terminal board or the terminal board of the gaming machine body or when the function is changed, only the necessary one is replaced and the remaining one is used continuously. Since it is possible, the cost of replacing the base can be reduced. In addition, since the information output terminal board and the terminal board on the gaming machine main body side are respectively disposed on separate boards, when a failure occurs in either the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side or the terminal board, a failure occurs. Inspection for limiting the location is also facilitated, and the failure location can be quickly found and repaired.

[0007] Here, the gaming machine is a game medium (for example,
Ball, coin, etc.)
Pachinko machines, pachicon machines, arrange ball machines,
Alternatively, a ball and ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine is included.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side comprises:
It is configured to have a function of relaying the external output information as it is.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side has a function of relaying external output information as it is, the function of the board is clear and the configuration is simple. Thus, for example, even if an unauthorized modification is performed or a failure occurs, it is easy to find the location of the modification or the failure. Further, by simplifying the function of each base, it becomes possible to share the base for gaming machines of different models.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the terminal board has an irreversible processing means (for example, irreversible processing means) for restricting data transmitted from the terminal board in one direction. Relay switches 273a, 27
3b, 273c, etc.).

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the irreversibility processing means is more likely to break down than the external information terminal, but is different from the information output terminal base of the gaming machine main body provided with the external information terminal. Because it is located on the terminal base, for example,
When a failure or the like occurs in the irreversible processing means, only the terminal board needs to be replaced, and the cost involved in replacing the board can be reduced.

Here, the irreversibility processing means is, for example, a relay switch.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

A pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment
Is for playing a game by firing a game ball into an internal game area 1a (described later), and at the front upper half of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a glass plate 101 is held by a glass frame 102 at a left end. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed in a one-sided format with the axis as the axis. On the back side of the glass plate 101, a game board 1 constituting the game area 1a is detachably installed.

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, a special display variable display device (symbol display device) is provided.
4. In addition to the general-purpose starting gates 6 and 6, the variable display device 7 of the general-purpose figure, the rotary direction changing member 10 called a windmill, and the like,
A special variable winning device 5, a general winning port 8,..., A special figure starting port 9 also serving as a normal variable winning device, decorative lamps 11,. Gaming area 1a
An out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a TV unit, and displays a game-related image such as a variable display game.

Also, in the lower front half of the pachinko gaming machine 100, an upper tray 105 for supplying game balls to the launching section, and a card unit 500 juxtaposed next to the pachinko gaming machine 100.
Card operating unit 108 for performing a ball lending operation using a valuable medium such as a prepaid card inserted into the card slot 501 of the card, a lower tray 107 for accommodating game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 105, and the gaming area 1a. An operation handle 104 and the like for performing a shooting operation of a game ball toward are provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

The back mechanism panel 10 of the game machine main body 100A installed on the main body frame 110 of the pachinko game machine 100 so as to be openable and closable.
0a, a storage tank 2 for storing spare balls
01, an outlet gutter 20 for aligning spare balls from the storage tank 201 and guiding them down to the ball removing unit 203
2. A ball-pulling unit 203 that performs ball-pulling and ball-guiding of a ball guided down by the outlet gutter 202 and a ball-guiding unit 204; When the tray 105 is full, the ball discharge unit 204 that discharges the ball to the lower tray 107), the speaker 205, the handle unit 206 that fires the ball to the game area 1a based on the operation of the operation handle 104,
Safe unit 207 for sequentially detecting the winning balls collected
In addition, a common control circuit (discharge / launch / amplifier power supply integrated circuit) 2 which is exemplified as a control device for controlling various electric components including electric components related to discharge of a game ball 2
10, various control devices and bases such as a ball discharge relay base 230, a card unit external connection terminal base 240, a game machine frame external connection terminal base 41 and a terminal base 42 exemplified as a game machine body side information output terminal base. It is arranged.

A role control circuit 220 for controlling a game system is provided on the back side of the game board 1, and on the back of the special figure variable display device 4 projecting to the back side of the game board 1, a role control is provided. Relay board 3 provided with relay board 31 for the accessory of the system, external connection terminal board 32 for the game board, relay switch 173,.
3 and so on are provided. The accessory control circuit 220, the accessory relay board 31, the game board external connection terminal board 32, the relay board 33, and the like protrude to the rear of the back mechanism board 100a through the central opening 30 of the back mechanism board 100a. I have. Then, the accessory control circuit 220 and the relay base 31 for the accessory are connected by the connection line group 175a, and the variable display device 4 and the relay base 31 for the accessory are connected by the connection line group 4a. Each is electrically connected by the connection line group 171a. In addition, the relay base 31 for the accessory and the general figure starting gates 6 and 6 are connected by the connection line groups 6a and 6a. Common control circuit with discharge control circuit 220 (discharge, firing, amplifier, power supply integrated circuit) 2
10 are electrically connected to each other by a connection line group 220a. The accessory control circuit 220 and the safe unit 207 are connected to a connection line group 207a, the common control circuit 210 and the handle unit 206 are connected to a connection line group 206a, and the common control circuit 210 and the ball discharge relay base 230 are connected to a connection line group 23.
0a, the common control circuit 210 and the card unit external connection terminal board 240 are electrically connected by a connection line group 240a. The card unit external connection terminal board 240 and the card unit 500 are electrically connected by a connection wire group 500a, and the ball discharge relay board 230 and the ball discharge unit 204 are electrically connected by a connection wire group 204a.

Other electrical connections are also shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, and a description thereof will be omitted. Among the connection line groups, particularly, the connection line groups 5a, 220a, and 500a are:
It is covered with transparent tube holders 5b, 220b and 500b so that unauthorized remodeling or disconnection can be visually recognized from the outside.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a game board provided in the pachinko game machine, and FIG. 4 is a fixing of a relay board for an accessory, an external connection terminal board and a relay board for the game board, and a variable display device provided in the pachinko game machine. It is an exploded perspective view showing a structure.

On the back side of the game board 1, winning balls are gathered while avoiding the central opening thereof, and the safe unit 20 is formed.
7 and an upper winning processing member 208a and a lower winning ball processing member 208b are attached. As shown in FIG. 3, a variable display device 4 of a special figure is installed at a central opening (not shown in the figure) of the game board 1 with its rear end protruding rearward. On the left side of the rear end rear part of the display device 4, a relay base 31 for accessories is provided, an external connection terminal base 32 for a game board is provided on an upper right part, and a relay base 33 is provided on a lower right part. I have. On the left side of the back of the gaming board 1, an accessory control circuit 220 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the relay board 31 for the accessory and the relay board 33 are connected by the connection line group 171a, and the relay board 33 and the external connection terminal board 32 for the game board are connected by the connection line group 172a. The accessory control circuit 220 and the accessory relay board 31 are electrically connected to each other by a connection line group 175a. Further, the variable display device 4 of the special figure and the relay base 31 for the accessory are electrically connected by a connection line group 176a.

As shown in FIG. 4, the relay board 31 for the accessory, the external connection terminal board 32 for the game board, and the relay board 33 are
It is fixed to the back surface of the variable display device 4 of the special figure via a base holder 35. That is, the base holder 35 is formed of a transparent material (for example, a resin material) in the shape of a box with a bottom and an opening at the rear, and protrudes from the mounting hole 160b,. Mounting support 160
are fixed to the back of the variable display device 4 of the special figure through screws 160a toward. Relay base 3
1. External connection terminal board 32 for game board and relay board 33
Are mounting holes 161 provided in each of the bases.
b,..., mounting posts 1 projecting into the base holder 35
61c, are mounted in the base holder 35 through screws 161a,. In such an attached state, a predetermined air circulation space is maintained between the bases 31, 32, 33 and between the bases 31, 32, 33 and the inner peripheral surface of the base holder 35. ing.

As described above, the relay base 31 for the accessory, the external connection terminal base 32 for the game board, and the relay base 33 are attached to the rear end rear portion of the variable display device 4 via the base holder 35, and the variable display is performed. A predetermined space is maintained between the device 4 and the substrate holder 35 and between the substrate holder 35 and each of the substrates 31, 32, and 33, respectively. Therefore, through the space between the rear end rear portion of the variable display device 4 and the base holder 35 and the transparent base holder 35,
By peeping at the back side of the relay base 31, the game board external connection terminal base 32, and the relay base 33, it is easy to find an abnormality on the back side of the bases 31, 32, 33, for example, unauthorized modification. Become. In addition, the relay base 3 for the accessory
1. External connection terminal board 32 for game board and relay board 33
And the space between the base holder 35 and each base 3
1, 32, 33, the gap between each base 31, 32, 3
The heat of the bases 31, 32, and 33 is radiated through the gap between the base 3 and the inner peripheral surface of the base holder 35.

As shown in FIG. 4, the accessory relay board 31 has a connector 175b for electrical connection with the accessory control circuit 220 and a connector 171c for electrical connection with the relay board 33. Game board 1
, A special figure start prize detector (not shown) in the special figure start port 9, a special figure prize winning device 5, and a general figure start gate 6, 6 A connector 181b,... For electrically connecting with various electric components 50 (FIG. 7) such as a general-purpose start detector (not shown), decorative lamps 11,. It relays various data (small hits, rotation speed, probability variation, etc.) transmitted and received between the 400 and the accessory control circuit 220, and also controls the accessory control circuit 220 and various electric components 50.
Relays the exchange of signals with the

The game board external connection terminal board 32 includes a connector 172b for electrically connecting to the relay board 33 and an external connection terminal 17 for electrically connecting to the management device 400.
Are arranged to relay various data (big hit, rotation speed, probability variation, etc.) transmitted and received between the management device 400 and the accessory control circuit 220.

The relay board 33 includes a connector 172c for electrically connecting to the game board external connection terminal board 32 and a connector 17 for electrically connecting to the relay board 31 for accessory.
1b, relay switches 173, 173, 173, etc., are arranged to relay various data (big hit, rotation speed, probability variation, etc.) transmitted and received between the management device 400 (FIG. 7) and the accessory control circuit 220. The relay switch 17
3, 173, 173 restricts the flow of signals in one direction, and prevents signals generated by noise, fraud, etc. from passing in the opposite direction.

As described above, the electronic components and connection terminals provided on the accessory relay board 31, the game board external connection terminal board 32, and the relay board 33 are arranged on the boards corresponding to the functions. For example, electronic components such as the relay switches 173, 173, 173 having a relatively short life are arranged in a concentrated manner on the relay board 33, and are replaced together with the relay board 33 in the case of failure.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an external connection terminal board and a terminal board for a game machine frame provided on a back mechanism board of a pachinko game machine. FIG. 6 is a view showing a main frame of the external connection terminal board and a terminal board for a game machine frame. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the external connection terminal base 41 and the terminal base 42 for the gaming machine frame are
a are provided side by side in a base holder 45 integrally provided on the back side of FIG.

The base holder 45 is, as shown in FIG.
The rear mechanism panel 100a is provided at the upper right end on the back side of the rear mechanism panel 100a in a state surrounded by a surrounding plate 45a.
1a, 261a, positioning post 26 having a convex portion at the tip
2a, 262a and positioning columns 263a,... Having a concave hole at the end are provided, and the surrounding plate 4 on the columns 263a,.
5a is provided with stop plates 264, 264 which cooperate with the supporting columns 261a, 262a, 263a to lock the bases 41, 42 therebetween.
Is provided.

The external connection terminal board 41 for the gaming machine frame
The terminal base 42 has the positioning protrusions 262a,... Fitted in the positioning holes 262b,.
And the stop plate 264,.
1 c and 261 c are passed through the mounting holes 261 b and 261 b toward the mounting columns 261 a and 261 a, thereby being mounted in the base holder 45. The gaming machine frame external connection terminal board 41 and the terminal board 42 are electrically connected to each other by a connection line group 272a.

The external connection terminal board 41 for the gaming machine frame is shown in FIG.
, The external connection terminals 274,... For electrically connecting to the management device 400 (FIG. 7), the terminal board 42.
272b, a connector 275b for electrical connection to the supply switch 201a, etc., are provided, and various signals (prize ball signals, It relays a ball lending signal and a hit signal, and also relays a replenishment signal transmitted from the replenishment switch 201a to the island equipment (ball cutting SOL) 410 (described later).

As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal board 42 is a relay switch 2 exemplified as an irreversible processing means.
73a, 273b, 273c, power switch 276, fuse 277, connector 272c for electrical connection with gaming machine frame external connection terminal board 41, power cord 283
a, a power input terminal 283b, connectors 281b, 281b, etc., for electrical connection to the common control circuit 210 are provided, and various signals (prize ball signals, Ball rental signal, stop signal)
, And is supplied with electric power from the island facility to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

As described above, the electronic component and the connection terminal are arranged on the external connection terminal base 41 and the terminal base 42 for the gaming machine frame according to the function. For example, electric components having a long life, such as the external connection terminals 274, 274,...
And can be reused even if the game board 1 is replaced. On the other hand, relatively short-lived electrical components such as the fuse 277 and the relay switches 273a, 273b, 273c are concentrated on the terminal board 42, and when a failure occurs, only the terminal board 42 needs to be replaced. Also, by dividing the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41 and the terminal board 42, the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41 or the terminal board 42
It is possible to easily check which of the above has failed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a wiring relationship between various control circuits and various units provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 8 is a relay board for an accessory provided in the pachinko gaming machine, a relay board, and an external connection for the game board. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a signal flow passing through a terminal board, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a signal flow passing through a terminal board provided in a pachinko gaming machine and an external connection terminal board for a game machine frame, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating signal directions of signals flowing through a given relay switch.

On the gaming board 1 side of the pachinko gaming machine 100,
As shown in FIG. 7, the accessory control circuit 220, the accessory relay board 31, the game board external connection terminal board 32, and the relay board 3
3. In addition to the variable display device (symbol display device) 4, the special variable winning device 5, the variable indicator 7 of a normal symbol (general symbol), the special figure starting port (normal variable winning device) 9, and the special figure starting port 9 , A general-purpose starting detector (not shown) in the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 and various electric components 50 such as a decorative lamp 11 and side lamps 12, etc. are provided. ing. On the other hand, on the gaming machine main body 100A side, a common control circuit (integrated discharge / emission / amplifier power supply circuit) 210, a small sensor small base 202a, a handle unit 206, and an external connection terminal board for card unit (I / F board) 240 ,
A card operation board 241, a ball ejection relay board 230, a safe unit 207, a ball ejection unit 204, a glass frame switch 102a, an overflow switch 209, a terminal board 42, a gaming machine frame external connection terminal board 41, a supply switch 201a, and the like are arranged. Has been established.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 is electrically connected to the management device 400 via the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41 and the game board external connection terminal board 32, and via the card unit external connection terminal board 240. Card unit 5
00 and is electrically connected.

The accessory control circuit 220 includes a ROM 21 as a read-only memory, a RAM 22 as a writable and readable memory, and a CPU (central processing unit) 23 therein.

The accessory control circuit 220 includes a special figure starting port 9
Based on the detection signal from the start winning detection device, etc., a variable command signal is sent to the variable display device 4 of the special figure via the relay base 31 for the special character to perform the variable display game (rotation display of the symbol), Alternatively, a control signal is sent to various electric components 50 such as the special variable winning device 5 based on a detection signal from the special figure start winning detector or a variable display game result of the special figure variable display device (symbol display device) 4. To perform the required operation.

As a result of variable display by the variable display device 4, R
The predetermined stop mode written in the OM 21 (for example, “1,1,1”, “2,2,2”, “3,3,3”
3 "," 5,5,5 "," 7,7,7 "etc.)
, A special game state called a big hit is generated, and the special article control circuit 220 sends the special article relay board 31
The operation command signal is sent to the related electric component 50 such as the special variable prize winning device 5 to perform a periodic opening operation under predetermined conditions.

For example, the opening of the opening and closing door of the special variable winning device 5 for a predetermined time is defined as one cycle (in the meantime, when a predetermined number of balls have won, one cycle is up to that point). A game in which the cycle is continued up to a predetermined maximum continuation number is performed on condition that the ball wins. This big hit is a special display mode of the predetermined stop display mode (for example, “3, 3,
3 "," 5, 5, 5 ", etc., the ROM of the accessory control circuit 220
A state (probability change state) in which the probability of occurrence of the next big hit is increased in accordance with the control program in 21.

When a safe ball detection signal from the safe unit 207 is input to the accessory control circuit 220, the common control circuit 210 transmits the signal to the accessory control circuit 220 via the ball discharge relay base 230 based on the input signal. Ball discharge unit 20
A discharge command signal is sent to 4 to discharge a prize ball.

As shown in FIG. 8, various data (big hit signal, symbol rotation display signal, probability variation state signal) necessary for management are sent from the accessory control circuit 220 to the relay board 3 for the accessory.
1. Relay board 33 and game board external connection terminal board 32
Is transmitted to the management device 400 via the CPU, and the number of occurrences of big hits, the number of rotations of symbols, the number of occurrences of probability fluctuation, and the like are totaled.

When stopping is required based on the total of the management device 400, as shown in FIG.
Then, a stop command signal is sent to the handle unit 206 via the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41, the terminal board 42, and the common control circuit 210, and the shooting operation of the hit ball is stopped. Further, the common control circuit 210 sends necessary signal data such as a prize ball signal and a ball rental signal to the management device 400 via the terminal board 42 and the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41, and totals them.

When a detection signal notifying that the glass frame 102 is open and a detection signal from the overflow switch 209 notifying the overflow state are sent to the common control circuit 210 via the ball discharge relay board 230, the common control circuit 210 From the control circuit 210 to the handle unit 206
A stop command signal is sent to stop the firing of the hit ball, and a stop command signal is sent to the ball discharging unit 204 via the ball discharging relay base 230 to stop the discharging of the prize ball.

The common control circuit 210 includes the card unit 5
When the card information signal from 00 and the ball lending command signal from the card operation board 241 are sent via the card unit external connection terminal board 240, the ball is ejected from the common control circuit 210 via the ball ejection relay board 230. Unit 204
The ball discharge command signal is sent to the ball to discharge the ball.

When an odd state detection signal indicating that the spare sphere for ejection is in an odd state is sent from the odd sensor small base 202a to the common control circuit 210, the common control circuit 210 sends the sphere ejection signal to the common control circuit 210. A discharge stop command signal is sent to the ball discharge unit 204 via the relay board 230, and the discharge of the ball is stopped.

The common control circuit 210 includes a power supply circuit, and supplies electric power supplied from the island facilities through the terminal board 42 to various electric components 5 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100.
0 and an electric control device (for example, the accessory control circuit 220).

As shown in FIG. 9, the firing signal accompanying the turning operation of the operation handle 104 is sent from the handle unit 206 to the common control circuit (discharge, firing, amplifier power supply integrated circuit).
Sent to 210. Based on the firing signal, the handle unit 206 is operated by the common control circuit 210, and the game ball is fired on the game area 1a.

Card slot 5 of card unit 500
When a ball lending operation is performed in the card operation unit 108 with a valuable medium such as a prepaid card inserted in 01,
As shown in FIG. 9, the ball lending signal from the card unit 500 is transmitted to the ball discharging unit 2 via the ball discharging relay base 230.
The ball is then sent to the upper tray 105 and is sent to the management device 400 via the common control circuit 210, the terminal board 42 and the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41. Is counted.

The balls which have won the respective winning portions (for example, the general winning opening 8, the special figure starting opening 9, the variable winning device 5, etc.) of the gaming board 1 are sequentially detected by the safe unit 207 (the detectors are detected in the winning portion). In some cases, this is also detected by the detector), and a winning signal based on the detection is sent to the common control circuit 210 via the accessory control circuit 220, and a prize ball discharge command signal from the common control circuit 210 is output as a ball discharge command. The ball is sent to the ball discharging unit 204 via the relay base 230 for discharging the prize ball.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the reserve sphere in the storage tank 201 is reduced to a predetermined amount or less, a replenishment signal based on the detection of the replenishment switch 201a is transmitted to the island equipment via the gaming machine frame external connection terminal board 41. Is transmitted to the ball-cutting solenoid (SOL) 410 to supply a spare ball to the storage tank 201.

The terminal board 42 is provided with relay switches 273a, 273b, 273c as irreversible processing means for restricting the signal flow in one direction. And
The prize ball signal and the ball lending signal from the common control circuit 210 are transmitted to the management device 400 via the relay switches 273a and 273b and the game machine frame external output terminal board 274.
In the opposite direction, no signal (noise or a signal generated by fraud) is transmitted. On the other hand, the stop signal from the management device 400 is transmitted to the common control circuit 210 via the game machine frame external output terminal board 274 and the relay switch 273c, but in the opposite direction, a signal (for example, noise, (Signals caused by wrongdoing) are not transmitted.

As described above, it is possible to prevent a signal generated due to a noise or an improper act from flowing in a direction opposite to the signal (prize ball signal, ball lending signal, hit signal).
Therefore, various electric components 50 and electric control devices (for example, the accessory control circuit 220 and the like) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the management device 400 may fail due to the entry of noise or the like. Is reduced.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the relay base for relaying electrical signals and the like between the accessory control circuit 220 and the various electric components 50 and the management device 400. Is a game board external connection terminal board 32
And the relay base 31 for the accessory and the relay base 33 are configured as separate bases, respectively, so that when the game board 1 is replaced or the life is expired, the external connection for the game board is performed as necessary. The terminal board 32, the accessory relay board 31 and the relay board 33 can be replaced independently. For example, an external connection terminal board 32 for a game board, a relay board 3 for an accessory,
In the event that a failure has occurred in any one of the relay boards 1 or the relay board 33, or when the function has been changed due to the replacement of the game board 1, only the necessary boards are replaced, and the remaining boards are continuously used. It is possible to reduce costs associated with replacing the base. In addition, the external connection terminal board 32 for the game board, the relay board 31 for the accessory, or the relay board 33
In the event that a failure occurs in any of the above, inspection for limiting the failure location is also facilitated, and it is possible to quickly find and replace the failure location.

Further, a relay switch 1 having a relatively short life is provided.
73 are centrally arranged on the relay board 33 separate from the game board external connection terminal board 32 and the accessory relay board 31, so that any one of the relay switches 173,. It is only necessary to replace only the relay board 33 while keeping the game board external connection terminal board 32 and the accessory relay board 31 as it is.

Further, by dividing the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41 and the terminal board 42, it is possible to easily check whether the failure has occurred in the game machine frame external connection terminal board 41 or the terminal board 42. , Replacement and repair can be performed quickly. Also, the fuse 277 and the relay switches 273a, 273b, 2
Since the electrical components such as 73c are arranged in a concentrated manner on the terminal board 42, when a failure occurs in those electronic components, only the terminal board 42 needs to be replaced.
On the other hand, the gaming machine frame external connection terminal base 41 on which the long-life electrical components such as the external connection terminals 274, 274,... Even if exchanged, there is a possibility that they can be used in common.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, but applies to other pachinko gaming machines, pachi-con machines, arrange ball gaming machines, and ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines. Is also applicable. In addition, the detailed configuration, method, and the like specifically shown, such as the mounting position and mounting method of each base, can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0063]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side is connected to be able to output a signal line extending from the control device to the outside via the terminal board,
Since the gaming machine body side information output terminal board and the terminal board are formed by separate boards, only one of the gaming machine body side information output terminal board and the terminal board can be replaced. For example, when a failure occurs in either the information output terminal board or the terminal board of the gaming machine body or when the function is changed, only the necessary one is replaced and the remaining one is used continuously. Since it is possible, the cost of replacing the base can be reduced. In addition, since the information output terminal board and the terminal board on the gaming machine main body side are respectively disposed on separate boards, when a failure occurs in either the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body side or the terminal board, a failure occurs. Inspection for limiting the location is also facilitated, and the failure location can be quickly found and repaired.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the information output terminal board on the gaming machine main body has a function of relaying the external output information as it is, the function of the board is clear.
The configuration is also simple, and, for example, even if an unauthorized modification is performed or a failure occurs, it is easy to find the location of the modification or the failure. Further, by simplifying the function of each base, it becomes possible to share the base for gaming machines of different models.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the irreversibility processing means is more likely to break down than the external information terminal, but the terminal is different from the gaming machine main body information output terminal base provided with the external information terminal. For example, when the irreversibility processing means fails, only the terminal board needs to be replaced, and the cost associated with the board replacement can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a game board provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a fixing structure of a relay board for an accessory, an external connection terminal board and a relay board for a game board, and a variable display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game machine frame external connection terminal board and a terminal board provided on a back mechanism board of the pachinko game machine.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an external connection terminal base for a game machine frame and a structure for attaching the terminal base to a main body frame.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a wiring relationship between various control circuits and various units provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a flow of signals passing through a relay base for an accessory, a relay base, and an external connection terminal base for a game board provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a flow of signals passing through a terminal board provided in the pachinko gaming machine and an external connection terminal board for a gaming machine frame.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a signal direction of a signal flowing through a relay switch provided on a terminal board.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 4 Variable display device 31 Relay board for personal belongings 32 External connection terminal board for game boards 33 Relay board 35 Base holder 41 External connection terminal board for gaming machine frame (Gaming machine body side information output terminal board) 42 Terminal board 45 Base holder 100 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 110 Main frame 173 Relay switch 174 External connection terminal 201a Supply switch 206 Handle unit 207 Safe unit 210 Common control circuit (discharge / launch / amplifier power supply integrated circuit) 220 Accessory control circuit 273 Relay switch (irreversibility processing means) 274 External connection terminal (external information terminal) 281b Connector (connection terminal) 283b Power input terminal (power supply connection unit) 400 Management device 500 Card unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game machine in which a game board forming a game area and a game machine main body having a control device for controlling various electric components including electric components related to ejection of game balls are separable. A terminal base having a connection terminal connectable to the control device and a signal line, and a power connection portion for inputting electric power to the gaming machine and supplying the power to the control device; And a gaming machine body information output terminal board having an external information terminal capable of relaying the external output information of the gaming machine body output from the machine body to an external management device side. The information output terminal board is connected so as to be able to output a signal line extending from the control device to the outside via the terminal board, and the gaming machine body side information output terminal board and the terminal board are respectively separate boards. Game machine, characterized by being more formed. 2. The information output terminal board on the gaming machine body side,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a function of relaying the external output information as it is. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the terminal board includes irreversible processing means for regulating data transmitted from the terminal board in one direction.