JP2002126302A - Pachinko machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a pachinko-type gaming machine which does not require a design change of an electric light-emitting member control circuit even if the number or type of electric light-emitting members on a game board is changed. SOLUTION: An electric resistor for controlling electric power supplied to an electric light emitting member on a game board is separated from a control circuit board, thereby facilitating design change of the electric light emitting member and solving the problem. That is, on the wiring that relays the electric light emitting member control circuit and the electric light emitting member on the game board surface,
For example, a configuration is adopted in which an electric resistor for adjusting the power supply is arranged on an electric light emitting member relay board, an electric light emitting member mounting board, or the like.

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 such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine having an electric light emitting member disposed on a game board. In particular, it relates to a configuration for adjusting power supply to the electric light emitting member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachinko game machine such as a pachinko machine has an electric light emitting member control circuit disposed on the back of a game board and an electric light emitting member such as a light emitting diode (LED) on the game board surface. However, as shown in FIG. 1, since an electric resistor for adjusting the power supply is arranged on the control circuit, the design of the control circuit itself may be changed according to a change in the number or type of the electric light emitting members. Was needed. At the same time, there is a case where the control circuit board before the change has to be discarded in accordance with the design change, and there is a problem from the viewpoint of recycling. Japanese Patent No. 2869788 discloses a configuration of a pachinko machine in which a fuse for overcurrent protection is provided on a relay board from an external power supply circuit to a game control circuit and a main body control circuit. The gazette discloses a configuration of a gaming machine in which a resistor for adjusting power supply to a motor is provided on a relay board. However, these documents do not disclose any change in the design of the electric light-emitting member or consideration for extending the life.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object to change the quantity or type of electric light emitting members on the game board. Also, it is not necessary to change the design of the control circuit, thereby improving the development efficiency and recyclability of the control circuit board, and providing a pachinko gaming machine that contributes to a longer life of the electric light emitting member. That is.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an electric resistor for controlling power supply to an electric light emitting member on a game board is separated from a control circuit board. Work to resolve issues. That is, an electric resistor for adjusting the power supply to the electric light emitting member is arranged on the wiring that relays the electric light emitting member control circuit and the electric light emitting member on the game board.

Here, an electric resistor may be arranged on a relay board for relaying wiring between the electric light emitting member and the electric light emitting member control circuit.

[0006] Alternatively, an electric resistor may be arranged on a mounting board on which the electric light emitting member is arranged.

The electric light emitting member is a light emitting diode (L
ED).

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, a pachinko machine is cited as a pachinko game machine, but in the present invention, in addition to the pachinko machine, a slot machine having a function of arranging an electric light emitting member on a game board surface and causing the light emitting member to blink on and off by a control circuit. Gaming machines in general. Here, as the electric light emitting member, a small light bulb for decoration and a light emitting diode (LED) are exemplified.
The application is not limited to decorative purposes, and it may be a light-emitting member for displaying the state of the machine, etc. In addition, regardless of the size or shape of the light-emitting member, it is recognizable even if it is a member that emits light in a plane or a line. Any electrically flashing light emitting member can be a target. In the following, the electric light emitting member is simply referred to as a lamp, and the embodiment can be appropriately changed in design without departing from the gist of the present invention.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are a rear view, an external front view, and a wiring block diagram showing an outline of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. On the back of the pachinko machine, the main board (11),
Sound / lamp control board (12), symbol control board (13),
In addition to well-known members that control the game, such as a payout control board (14), a launch control board (15), and a payout apparatus (16), a lamp relay board (17), a SW relay board (18), a frame SW relay board ( A substrate for relaying each wiring such as 19) is provided. Also, in front of the pachinko machine, a handle (21) for a player to perform a pachinko ball firing operation, a large winning opening (22) arranged on a game board (41), a left and right drop winning opening (23). (23), left and right sleeve winning opening (24) (2)
4) There is a winning hole for hitting balls. In addition to the windmill (35 ′) and the symbol display device (25) that operate as the game progresses, the special winning opening LED (31L) (31)
M) (31R), decorative LED (32L) (32R), side lamp (33L) (33R), center LED (3
4L) (34M) (34R), windmill lamp (35L)
(35R) are arranged. Furthermore, the gaming machine frame (4
2) includes a prize ball lamp (36L) (36R), a frame lamp (37M) (37R), and a speaker (26).

When the player operates the handle (21),
The state of the handle (21) is transmitted to the firing control board (15), and the firing control board (15) generates a firing signal. A pachinko ball is fired from the firing device based on the firing signal.

[0011] When a hit ball hit into the game board (41) wins a winning opening such as a left sleeve winning opening and the winning opening SW provided in each winning opening turns on, a winning signal is transmitted to the SW relay board (18). ) To the main substrate (11). Main board (1
When 1) receives the winning signal, it generates a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning port. Based on the signal, the payout control board (14) drives the payout device (16) to perform a predetermined number of prize ball payout operations.

When a ball hit into the game board (41) passes through gates (27) and (27) installed on the left and right sides of the board, the hit ball is detected by the gate SW and the SW relay board (1) is detected.
The detection signal is transmitted to the main board (11) via 8). The main board (11) performs an internal lottery of a hit or a loss, and when the lottery result is a hit, generates a start opening signal. The signal drives the starting port solenoid via the SW relay board (18) to open the variable blade (28a) provided in the starting port, thereby creating a state where the starting port (28) can be easily won.

When the hit ball hit into the game board (41) wins the starting port (28) and the starting port SW is turned on, the winning signal is the same as when the winning port SW is turned on. Is transmitted to the payout control board (14) to pay out the prize balls from the payout device (16), and the main board (1).
1) performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit, and executes a symbol changing operation of a symbol display device (25) via a symbol control board (13) based on the lottery result. If the lottery result is a big hit, after stopping the symbol fluctuation operation,
The main board (11) generates a special winning opening release signal. The signal is used to drive the special winning opening solenoid via the SW relay board (18) to open the variable door attached to the special winning opening (22) and to make it easier for the hit ball to win the special winning opening (22). To produce

The number of hit balls that have won the special winning opening (22) is detected by a count SW arranged in the special winning opening, and a detection signal is transmitted to the main board (11), and the main board (11) counts a predetermined number. After exiting, the special winning opening solenoid is driven to close the special winning opening variable door. At this time, when the hit ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening while the variable door is open, the specific area SW attached in the passage is sensitive, and the main board (11) that has received the sensitive signal receives the variable signal. After the door is closed, the variable door is opened again. This opening / closing operation is continuously performed until a predetermined number of times is reached.

[0015] Simultaneously with the progress of the game, or in conjunction with the operation of the above-described series of pachinko machines, the main board (11) is provided with sound and
The lamp control board (12) performs an audible and visual play state. That is, based on a signal from a SW arranged at each winning opening, a gate, or the like, the main board (11) sends an output signal of a sound effect to the sound / lamp control board (12) or a blinking operation signal of the lamps. Generate.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lamps arranged on the game board surface vary not only in size but also in type, number of lamps blinking at the same time, and the like. Therefore, in a circuit for controlling the blinking of a single lamp or a lamp group in which a plurality of lamps are connected in one circuit, an electric resistor for adjusting the amount of current supplied to each lamp is required. The resistance value of the electric resistor must be calculated and set according to the characteristics, type and number of lamps.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a lamp control circuit portion (12a) of the sound / lamp control board according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a lamp relay board (17) according to the present invention. The lamp control data transmitted from the main board (11) is inputted from the input side connector (51) of the lamp control circuit (12a),
The command input circuit (52) is processed by the CPU unit (53), and is output from the output circuit (54) to the output connector (5).
A current corresponding to the blinking of each lamp flows through 5).

The lamp control circuit (12a) does not directly connect to each lamp or lamp group, but relays it by a lamp relay board (17). An input connector (61) for receiving a signal from the lamp control circuit (12a) and a connector (62 to 65) branched corresponding to the lamp on the game board are arranged on the board. In addition, an electric resistor is provided in the middle of the wiring (L1 to L16) for connecting the connectors. Winner LED (31L) (31M)
(31R) are LEDs 1 to L on connector 1 (62)
A blinking signal is output from the ED3 terminal.
D (32L) (32R) is output from the LED4 and LED5 terminals, and the center LEDs (34L) (34M) (34R) are output from the LED6 to LED8 terminals. The electric resistors (R13 to R20) arranged in the wiring (L1 to L8) are set for each of the LEDs. The connector 2 (63) is connected to the right side lamp (33).
R) and LE to the LED in the side lamp
D9 and the LED10 terminal output to the small bulb from the LMP1 terminal. Here, an electric resistor (R21 and R22) is provided for the LED on the wiring (L9 and L10).
Are arranged on the wiring (L11) because an electric resistor is not required for the small light bulb here. As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy not only to change the resistance value of the electric resistor, but also to change whether or not to dispose it. Connectors 3 (64) and 4 (6
Similarly, from 5), the light is output toward the LEDs of the left side lamp (33L) and the windmill lamps (35L) (35R) or the small light bulbs.

As described above, since the electric resistor is appropriately disposed on the relay board whose design is easy to change so that the current supplied to the lamp has an appropriate value, the sound / lamp control board whose design is difficult to change. In (12), it is sufficient that a sufficient amount of current can be output for lighting the lamp, and it is not necessary to dispose an electric resistor for adjusting the amount of current. Since the lamp relay board (17) has a function of distributing power to each lamp, conventionally, when changing the configuration of the lamp in order to enhance the effect,
According to the present invention, when the lamp relay board (17) is replaced, the resistance value can be easily changed, and the presence or absence of the electric resistor can be easily changed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with a change in lamp configuration without changing the design of other parts such as the sound / lamp control board (12).

In the example shown in the figure, a small light bulb or a light emitting diode (LED) is used as the lamp. However, the lamp is a member that emits light electrically, and the electric resistance is adjusted to adjust the amount of current to the member. Any member can be used as long as the member can be disposed.

The arrangement of the electric resistor may be on the mounting board of the lamp, or on any wiring between the lamp and the sound / lamp control board (12). Also, all of the electrical resistors for adjusting the power supply to the lamp
It does not need to be separated from the lamp control board (12),
If necessary, a part of the sound / lamp control board (12),
A configuration in which the lamp relay board (17), the lamp mounting board, and the like are dispersedly provided may be employed.

The present invention is not limited to the case where the lamps are arranged for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the effect, but may be arranged such that the lamps are arranged for other purposes, for example, to indicate the operating state of the gaming machine.

[0023]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention has the following configuration, and thus has the following effects. According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the electric resistor for adjusting the power supply to the electric light emitting member on the game board can be provided separately from the electric light emitting member control circuit. Therefore, even when the configuration of the electric light emitting member is changed, it is not necessary to change the design of the control circuit, thereby improving the development efficiency of the control circuit board and reducing the development cost, and at the same time re-installing the control circuit board. It can be used and the recyclability is improved. Further, for a plurality of types of gaming machines in which the effect of the game board surface is changed, it is not necessary to design the electric light emitting member control board according to the configuration of the electric light emitting member. Common use can be achieved, which can contribute to improvement in control circuit board development efficiency and reduction in development costs. Further, by appropriately arranging appropriate electric resistors, it becomes possible to provide a pachinko game machine which contributes to a longer life of the electric light emitting member.

According to the gaming machine of the second and third aspects, by disposing the electric resistor on the electric light emitting member relay board or the electric light emitting member mounting board which is relatively easy to replace or change the design, It can contribute to improvement of development efficiency.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, since a light emitting diode (LED) which is less deteriorated in operation performance and is excellent in low power consumption, low heat generation, high speed lighting, vibration resistance and shock resistance is used, A gaming machine excellent in the above characteristics can be provided.
Since the number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) used differs greatly depending on the model, the above-described effects according to the present invention are particularly exhibited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric light emitting member control circuit board according to the prior art.

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko game machine.

FIG. 3 is an external front view of a pachinko game machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a power supply and a control signal system in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a light emitting member control circuit board according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a light emitting member relay board according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 main board 12 sound / lamp control board 12a lamp control circuit 13 symbol control board 14 payout control board 15 launch control board 16 payout device 17 lamp relay board 18 SW relay board 19 frame SW relay board 31L, M, R LED (L, M, R) 32L, R Decoration LED (L, R) 33L, R Side lamp (L, R) 34L, M, R Center LED (L, M, R) 35L, R Windmill lamp (L, R) R) 35 'windmill 36L, R prize ball lamp (LR) 37M, R frame lamp (MR) 41 Game board 42 Game machine frame

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko-type gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, comprising: an electric light emitting member disposed on a game board surface; and an electric light emitting member control circuit for controlling the electric light emitting member on the game board surface. A pachinko-type gaming machine characterized in that an electric resistor for adjusting power supply to the electric light emitting member is arranged on a wiring for relaying between the electric light emitting member control circuit and the electric light emitting member on the game board. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein said electric resistor is disposed on a relay board for relaying wiring between an electric light emitting member and an electric light emitting member control circuit. 3. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein said electric resistor is arranged on a mounting board on which an electric light emitting member is arranged. 4. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the electric light emitting member is a light emitting diode (L).
The pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is ED).