JP2000167195A - Control device of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve both classification of control devices by function and model-change work of game boards. SOLUTION: The circuit board 17a of a sound control part 17 of a Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine is a one-side mounting board with an electric part 17b constituting the sound control part 17 mounted on one side of the circuit board 17a which is stored inside a housing 17c whose inside can be visually recognized through the outside made of a transparent synthetic resin. The circuit board 18a of a display lamp control part 18 is also a one-side mounting board with an electric parts 18b constituting the display lamp control part 18 mounted on one side of the circuit board 18a, which is stored inside a housing 18c whose inside can be visually recognized through the outside made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The sound control part 17 and the display lamp control part 18 are vertically attached to the rear surface of a game board 14 so that mounting sides of the circuit boards 17a and 18a face in mutually opposite sides and their wiring sides face to each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to an arrangement of components related to electrical control mounted on the back of the pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent No. 2795165 and Patent No. 2
Japanese Patent No. 819021 discloses a circuit board mounted vertically on the back of a back mechanism plate attached to a machine frame that stores a game board of a pachinko machine so as to surround the game board.

[0003]

The pachinko machine is manufactured by the pachinko machine manufacturer with the permission of not only the size and function of the pachinko machine but also the type and arrangement of various control circuit boards according to the law. Will be sold to pachinko parlors. Then, the local public safety commission inspects whether the structure and arrangement of the pachinko machines installed in the pachinko parlor match the application form. If the inspection passes, the pachinko parlor can start operating. In addition, although pachinko machines that have passed inspections are equipped with various means of preventing fraud, a small number of pachinko machines are sometimes reported in the media such as newspapers and televisions after pachinko parlors have started operations. In some cases, electrical components and wirings mounted on various control circuit boards may be remodeled so as to work for them. However, the configuration of the control device with the control circuit board mounted on the back of the pachinko machine has a mixture of control circuits corresponding to multiple control target parts, and the main control that electrically controls the entire game control The device and another electrical control device have an electrical structure for exchanging control signals with each other. In addition, the control circuit is constructed to operate by software of computer technology, and the wiring is complicated. For this reason, the inspection conducted by the local public safety committee when a new model of a pachinko machine is licensed, a business license of a pachinko parlor is found, or a remodeling is discovered, checks for side effects due to interaction between multiple control circuit boards. It is pointed out that the inspection is complicated and difficult to perform because of the necessity. Therefore, from the viewpoint of ease of inspection and prevention of fraud, when the control device mounted on the back of the pachinko machine is separately configured for each function, the number of such functional components is significantly larger than the number of conventional functional components, and There is a possibility that the increased functional components cannot be installed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine control device which can achieve both separation by function of the control device and saving of mounting space.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the electric control parts of the game mounted on the back of the pachinko machine are classified according to their functions, and these parts are arranged on the back of the game board. It is characterized by being mounted vertically. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the control component for each function according to claim 1 is mounted on the back surface of the game board. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the two parts separately configured according to the functions described in the first aspect are housed in separate cases having visibility on separate circuit boards on which electric components are mounted on one side. The two components are mounted vertically on the back surface of the game board so that the mounting surfaces of the circuit boards are opposite to each other and the wiring surfaces face each other. It is characterized by.

[0006]

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the arrangement of components on the back side of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along line AA. FIG. 3 shows an enlarged cross section around the sound control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18, FIG. 3 shows a set plate 25 made of synthetic resin attached to the back of the game board 14, and FIG. FIG. 5 shows an appearance in which the indicator light control unit 18 is separated from the game machine, and FIG.
5 shows the appearance mounted via 5.

With reference to FIG. 1, the arrangement of components on the back of the pachinko machine will be described. A winning ball tank 2, a frame external information terminal board 3, an audio relay board 4, an indicator light relay board 5, and a winning ball payout relay board 6 are mounted on an upper portion of the machine frame 1 via a back mechanism plate 7. I have. A prize ball payout mechanism 9 is attached to the prize ball passage 8 extending below the prize ball tank 2. A power supply 10 and a launch control unit 11
The award ball control unit 12 and the interface board 13 are mounted. The interface board 13 is provided when the pachinko machine is a card-compatible machine that supports the use of a prepaid card, but is not provided when the pachinko machine is a normal machine that does not support the use of a prepaid card.
The game board 14 mounted inside the machine frame 1 has a main control unit 15
, Symbol control unit 16, voice control unit 17 and indicator light control unit 18
The board relay board 19 and the board external information terminal board 20 are attached. The main control unit 15, the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator light control unit 18 project rearward from a central opening 21 formed in the back mechanism plate 7. The board external information terminal board 20 projects rearward from an upper opening 22 formed in the back mechanism board 7.

In the case of this embodiment, the symbol control unit 16 is provided with a liquid crystal or LE attached to the game board 14 as a center accessory.
It is mounted on the back of a symbol display 23 such as a D or CRT or a plasma display. A voice control unit 17, a main control unit 15, an indicator light control unit 18, and a board relay board 19 arranged around the symbol control unit 16 are attached to the back of the game board 14. The main control unit 15 is located on the left side of the symbol control unit 16, the board relay board 19 is located below the symbol display unit 16, and the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 are on the right side of the symbol display unit 16. Exists. The circuit board 17a of the voice control unit 17 includes electrical components 17 for constituting the voice control unit 17.
Reference symbol b denotes a single-sided mounting mounted on one plate surface, which is housed in a case 17c such as a synthetic resin transparent member having visibility so that the inside can be recognized from the outside. The circuit board 18a of the indicator light control unit 18 is a single-sided mounting in which an electric component 18b for configuring the indicator light control unit 18 is mounted on one plate surface. It is stored inside a case 18c having recognizable visibility. Then, the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 1
8 is mounted vertically on the back surface of the game board 14 such that the mounting surfaces of the circuit boards 17a and 18a are opposite to each other and the wiring surfaces face each other. The vertical configuration is a form in which the board surface, which is the mounting surface and wiring surface of the circuit boards 17a and 18a, and the back surface of the game board 14 are orthogonal to each other.

The prize ball control unit 12, the main control unit 15, the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator control unit 18 are individually provided with microcomputers including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The microcomputer of the main control unit 15 receives a prize ball detection signal from various detection switches for detecting a prize ball to a winning port (not shown) provided on the design board of the game board 14 via an input interface. When done
The CPU executes the game process using the program set in the ROM as the storage means of the process in the RAM, and transmits a command as a game process result with respect to the winning ball detection signal to the prize ball control unit 12 via the output interface. Output is made in one direction to the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator light control unit 18. The detection switch includes a start switch for changing a special symbol, a count switch for counting the number of balls winning the special winning opening, a V switch for a condition for continuously opening the special winning opening, There are a winning opening switch, a left sleeve winning opening switch, a right sleeve winning opening switch, a left prize winning switch, a right prize winning switch and the like.

In this embodiment, when a command from the output interface of the main control unit 15 is input via the input interface, the computer of the prize ball control unit 12 executes a prize ball payout control process and a launch control process by a program. The prize ball payout mechanism 9 is electrically driven via an output driver. The commands input from the main control unit 15 to the prize ball control unit 12 include a designated number of prize balls to be paid out, a prize ball stop, permission to fire the firing control unit 11, and prohibition of firing.

The firing control unit 11 controls an input state via a stop switch provided on a handle operated by the player via an input interface, an input state via a touch lever provided on the handle via a touch detection circuit, and the like.
According to an input state based on a firing permission signal (a firing permission command) from the prize ball control unit 12 via an input interface, an actuator for firing a game ball in the ball firing mechanism onto the design board of the game board 14 is provided. Control for driving via the output interface is performed according to the power level adjusted by the handle volume.

When a command from the output interface of the main control unit 15 is input through the input interface, the microcomputer of the symbol control unit 16 executes a display control process by a program, and executes a special symbol display provided in the pachinko machine. 23 is electrically driven via an output driver. Commands input from the main control unit 15 to the symbol control unit 16 include a demonstration display, a symbol variation start, a symbol variation stop, a big hit determination display, a big hit display, a V switch winning display, a big hit end display, a count error display, and a prize. There is a ball error display.

When a command from the output interface of the main control unit 15 is input via the input interface, the microcomputer of the voice control unit 17 executes sound effect control processing by a program. Is converted into a sound effect signal from the sound effect data set in, and the amplifier amplifies the sound effect signal to electrically drive the speaker. Commands inputted from the main control unit 15 to the voice control unit 17 include a symbol start opening winning sound, a special symbol changing sound, a reach sound, a special symbol stop sound, a big hit determination sound, a big hit medium sound, a big hit end sound, and an error. There are sound, sound stop, etc.

When a command from the output interface of the main control unit 15 is input via the input interface, the microcomputer of the indicator light control unit 18 executes a lighting control process by a program, and controls the top lamp and the top lamp provided in the pachinko machine. An indicator lamp such as a decorative lamp, a lamp in a accessory, a windmill lamp, or a side lamp is electrically turned on and off via an output driver. Commands input from the main control unit 15 to the indicator light control unit 18 include a demonstration display, a special symbol change display, a reach display, a big hit determination display, a big hit display, a big hit end display, an error display, and a V winning display light. , V winning indicator light off, hold memory indicator light display, hold memory indicator light off, prize ball indicator light on, prize ball indicator light off, completion indicator light on, completion indicator light off, etc.

Referring to FIG. 2, game board 14 and voice control unit 1
A description will be given of a mode of attaching the indicator 7 and the indicator light controller 18. A set plate 25 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back surface of the game board 14 with a set screw such as a wood screw (not shown).
The set plate 25 includes a control housing section 26, a support 27, and a mounting section 2.
8 and a symbol accommodation portion 29. The case 18c of the indicator light controller 18 is inserted and mounted in the control housing 26,
7 includes a bracket 3 protruding laterally from the case 18c.
0 is attached by a set screw 31 such as a tapping screw. Case 18c of indicator light controller 18 and voice controller 1
The case 17c is combined with the case 17c while being in contact with each other, and the case 17c is abutted against the mounting portion. On the design board surface (front face) of the game board 14, nails 32 called game nails or obstacle nails are driven. A gap formed between the design board surface of the game board 14 and a transparent panel 33 such as glass covering the board serves as a passage 34 for game balls fired by a ball firing mechanism (not shown).

The overall shape of the set plate 25 will be described with reference to FIG. The set plate 25 is located in the center of the
9 has a shape opened in the front-rear direction, a mounting portion 28 has a shape protruding rearward on the right side of the symbol housing portion 29, and a control housing portion 26 has a shape opened in the front-rear direction on the right side of the mounting portion 28. Have. An indicator light controller 18 is provided inside the control housing 26.
A receiving portion 26a for receiving (see FIG. 2) is formed vertically. The set plate 25 has a bracket 30 and a projection 35 on the right side of the control housing 26 in a shape protruding rearward. The brackets 30 are vertically separated from each other, and the protrusions 35 are disposed between the brackets 30.
On the end face of the projection 35, a positioning projection 36 is provided to project rearward.

Referring to FIG. 4, the audio control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 will be described. A locking piece 40 having a hook 40a at the tip is provided on a case 17c of the voice control unit 17.
Are protruding on both sides. Case 1 of indicator light controller 18
8c is provided with a receiving piece 41 having a receiving hole 41a formed on both sides thereof. Then, the case 17c and the case 18c are moved from one side in directions opposite to each other in such a manner that the mutually facing surfaces of the case 17c and the case 18c are brought into contact with each other, and the hook 40a of the locking piece 40 is elastically moved. As a result, the receiving hole 41 slides on the receiving piece 41 and
The case 17c and the case 18c are integrally connected to each other by being inserted and mounted in the unit 1, and the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 are combined. Indicator light controller 18
Has a stop groove 30a and a positioning groove 30b. Since the retaining groove 30a is a groove for inserting the retaining screw 31 of FIG. 2, the position and the number correspond to the columns 30 of FIG. Since the positioning groove 30b is used for positioning when the indicator light control unit 18 is mounted with the set screw 31, the position corresponds to the positioning protrusion 36 in FIG.
The stop groove 30a and the positioning groove 30b may be holes instead of grooves.

Referring to FIG. 5, a description will be given of an embodiment in which the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 are mounted on the game board 14. The audio control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18
4, the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 1
8 is attached to the set board 25 of the game board 14 in a form combined with each other, or the voice control section 18 is combined with the indicator light control section 17 attached to the set board 25 of the game board 14 with the set screw 31. Alternatively, a procedure is possible in which the set board 25 on which the voice control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 are mounted is attached to the game board 14.

According to the structure of this embodiment, the main control unit 15 and the symbol control unit 1, which are circuit boards related to the electric control of the game, are provided on the back of the game board 14 mounted inside the machine casing 1.
6, the sound control unit 17, the indicator light control unit 18, the board relay board 19, and the board external information terminal board 20,
In the case of a model change at a pachinko parlor, by replacing the game board 14 of the new model and the game board 14 of the old model with the machine frame 1, at the same time, the main control unit 1 closely related to the type of the game board 14 is provided.
5, symbol control unit 16, voice control unit 17, and indicator light control unit 1
8 can be replaced, and the work of changing the model is easy.

Further, according to the structure of this embodiment, the two circuit boards 1 serving as the sound control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 are provided.
Since the mounting surfaces of 7a and 18a are opposite to each other and the wiring surfaces are opposed to each other, they are vertically mounted on the back surface of the game board 14 so that the board surface of the circuit board is mounted on the board surface of the game board 14. On the other hand, the mounting space between the audio control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 with respect to the game board 14 can be reduced as compared to the case where two control units separately configured according to functions so as to be parallel are mounted on the back of the game board 14. . Further, the circuit board 17a on which the electric component 17b is mounted is stored inside the transparent case 17c, and the circuit board 18a on which the electric component 18b is mounted is stored inside the transparent case 18c. Unit 17 and indicator light control unit 18
In the state where is attached to the back of the game board 14, the electric component 17b of the voice control unit 17 and the electric component 18b of the indicator light control unit 18 can be easily visually recognized from the outside of the cases 17c, 18c.

Further, according to the structure of this embodiment, when a winning ball detection signal is input from the detection switch, the main control unit 15 executes a game process according to a program, and executes a game process result for the winning ball detection signal. Is output in one direction to the prize ball control unit 12, the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator light control unit 18. When the command from the main control unit 3 is input, the prize ball control unit 12 executes a prize ball payout control process and a launch control process by a program, and electrically drives the prize ball payout mechanism 9. When a command from the main control unit 15 is input, the symbol control unit 16 executes a display control process by a program, and electrically drives the symbol display unit 23. When a command from the main control unit 15 is input, the voice control unit 17 executes a process of sound effect control by a program, and electrically drives a speaker. Indicator light controller 18
When a command is input from the main control unit 15, the lighting control process is executed by a program to electrically control the indicator lamp. In short, the main control unit 15 outputs the command to the prize ball control unit 12, the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator light control unit 18 in one direction, and outputs the command to the prize ball control unit 12, the symbol control unit 16, and the voice. The control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 have an electrical configuration for executing individual control processing corresponding to the command. Therefore, in the inspection by the local public safety commission, the electric signal corresponding to the command from the main control unit 15 is
By supplying the prize ball control unit 12, the symbol control unit 16, the voice control unit 17, and the indicator light control unit 18, the prize ball control unit 1
2, symbol control unit 16, voice control unit 17, and indicator light control unit 1
In this case, it is only necessary to check whether or not to execute an individual control process corresponding to a predetermined command.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which an audio control unit 17 and an indicator light control unit 18 are provided in a machine frame 1 (see FIG. 1).
Is mounted vertically via a back mechanism plate 7. The back mechanism plate 7 is a control housing 3 corresponding to the control housing 26.
7 and a column 38 corresponding to the column 27 and the mounting portion 28
And a mounting portion 39 corresponding to the above. The case 18c of the indicator light controller 18 is inserted and mounted in the control accommodating portion 37, and a bracket 30 protruding laterally from the case 18c is attached to the support column 38 by a set screw 31. Indicator light controller 1
8 and the case 17c of the voice control unit 17 are combined while being in contact with each other, and the case 17c is abutted against the mounting unit 39.

According to the structure of the second embodiment, the voice control unit 17 and the indicator control unit 18 are embedded in the gap 40 formed between the back mechanism plate 7 and the set plate 25.
The amount by which the audio control unit 17 and the indicator light control unit 18 protrude from the machine casing 1 to the rear surface side is reduced.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the electric control parts of the game mounted on the back of the pachinko machine are separated according to their functions, and these parts are mounted vertically on the back of the pachinko machine. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both the separation according to the function of the control device and the saving of the mounting space. Claim 2
According to the invention, since the control parts for each function are mounted vertically on the back surface of the game board, it is possible to achieve both the separation according to the function of the control device and the simple operation of changing the model. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the two components separated according to the function are formed in a form in which separate circuit boards each having the electric component mounted on one side are housed in separate cases having visibility, Since the two parts are mounted vertically on the back surface of the game board so that the mounting surfaces of those circuit boards are opposite to each other and the wiring surfaces face each other, the mounting on the game board is not required. Space saving and ensuring good visibility of electrical components mounted on each circuit board can be compatible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a component arrangement according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part along the line AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view showing a set plate according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary perspective view in which an audio control unit and an indicator light control unit according to the first embodiment are separated;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which the voice control unit and the indicator light control unit of the first embodiment are mounted on a game board.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 machine frame, 14 game board, 17 voice control unit, 17a
Circuit board, 17b electric parts, 17c case, 18
Indicator light control unit, 18a circuit board, 18b electrical component,
18c case.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein electric control parts of the game mounted on the back of the pachinko machine are separated according to their functions, and these parts are mounted vertically on the back of the pachinko machine. Control device. 2. The control device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a control component for each function is mounted on a back surface of the game board. 3. Two parts separated according to function are formed in a form in which separate circuit boards on which electric components are mounted on one side are housed in separate cases having visibility. 2 so that the mounting surfaces are opposite to each other and the wiring surfaces face each other.
2. The control device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the two components are mounted vertically on the back surface of the game board.