JP4829621B2 - Gaming machine management system and gaming machine used in the gaming machine management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine management system mainly composed of gaming machines and gaming islands on which gaming machines are fixed, and more particularly to a transmission configuration of gaming information related to gaming.

  A general pachinko machine (game machine) includes a game frame that opens and closes to a game island on which the pachinko machine is fixed, and a game board that is detachably fitted into the center of the game frame. A plurality of such amusement islands are arranged in the amusement store. In addition, various game information related to the game is transmitted to the hall computer installed in the management office as needed, whereby the pachinko machine is managed in an integrated manner. The pachinko machine management system X will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 19, the game management island is provided with a stand management device connected to the hall computer, whereas the pachinko machine has an external terminal board. Is provided. Here, the external terminal board is further divided into two terminal boards according to the contents of game information to be transmitted. One is a board external terminal board for transmitting board information (game information) mainly indicating the gaming state, such as occurrence of a big hit state or occurrence of a start opening prize, and the other is a prize ball payout, for example. It is a frame external terminal board for transmitting frame information (game information) mainly indicating a payout state such as occurrence of a ball or out of ball. In other words, the board external terminal board is also connected to the main control board connected to the start opening switch and gate switch, and the board information signals (game information) such as jackpot signal, start opening signal, symbol confirmation signal, gate signal, etc. Signal) is input at each output mode and output timing. The frame external terminal board is also connected to the payout control board connected to the ball break switch, prize ball payout sensor, door open switch, and frame information such as a prize ball signal, ball break signal, door open signal, etc. A signal (game information signal) is input at each output mode and output timing.

  The board external terminal board and the frame external terminal board are provided with game information signal output terminals for outputting the input game information signal to the platform management device side of the game island. Specifically, a board information signal output terminal (game information signal output terminal) is provided on the board external terminal board, and a frame information signal output terminal (game information signal output terminal) is provided on the frame external terminal board. . On the other hand, the table management device is provided with a plurality of game information signal input terminals to which signals are input from these external terminal boards. Then, the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal are respectively connected by a transmission cable capable of transmitting a game information signal, so that the game information can be transmitted to the hall computer. In particular, when the game board is replaced, the transmission cable is attached / detached only to the game information signal output terminal related to the external terminal board for the board, so that it is possible to cope with so-called new stand replacement.

  By the way, a general board external terminal board and a frame external terminal board are each composed of a single board on which a plurality of game information signal output terminals are arranged in a concentrated manner in order to reduce the size of each. Yes. Therefore, since a large number of terminals are densely arranged in a very narrow area, there is a possibility that an operator mistakes the connection portion when connecting the transmission cable and makes a wiring mistake. Therefore, as a conventional pachinko machine, the input / output terminal is colored according to the signal or data to be transmitted / received, or the identification display is attached to the input / output terminal and its surroundings, for example, to solve the problem (for example, (See Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2.) In addition, a predetermined bit position signal is output from the control device on the transmission side to the control device on the reception side, and the output bit position signal is received at which terminal of the control device on the reception side or in what order A configuration has also been proposed in which it is determined whether or not a wiring error (so-called reverse insertion) has occurred by determining whether or not the signal has been received (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2000-167203 A JP 2004-167151 A JP 2004-215722 A

However, the above conventional configuration has the following problems.
(1) If the manufacturer and model of the pachinko machine are different, the arrangement of the game information signal output terminals may be different. For example, when the game information signal output terminal that outputs a jackpot signal is located at the uppermost position of the external terminal board for the board in some models, but is arranged at the lowest position in the other models There is. In some cases, the output terminal for the prize ball signal is provided on the external terminal board for the board in some models, but is provided on the external terminal board for the frame in other models. Furthermore, although a game information signal output terminal that outputs a specific signal is provided in a certain model, game information corresponding to such a signal does not exist in the other model, and the game information signal output terminal itself is It may not exist. On the other hand, the game information signal input terminal according to the table management device has predetermined game information signals that can be input. For example, a signal input to an input terminal that is determined to receive a prize ball signal is always recognized as a prize ball signal. That is, an input terminal related to the table management device or a transmission cable connected thereto is provided in advance separately for each type of game information signal. For this reason, in the configuration described so far, for example, when the pachinko machine and the base management device are reconnected when the so-called new base is replaced, it is necessary to appropriately replace the transmission cable with an appropriate terminal. This takes time and causes a connection error. In addition, such a configuration has a large number of transmission cables for connecting the terminals to each other, so that each transmission cable is easily entangled, resulting in a problem that hinders connection work. Even if each terminal is provided with an identification display as in the above-described conventional configuration, for the above reason, the worker positions the position of each game information signal output terminal provided in the newly installed pachinko machine. There is a problem that it is necessary to check each time and re-wiring corresponding to each terminal, so that the work burden on the operator is not reduced.

  (2) In the conventional configuration for outputting the above bit position signal, specific data is actually transmitted in order to check whether the control device on the transmission side and the control device on the reception side are correctly wired with a specific harness. Must be used. That is, for example, when checking the connection of a payout command harness that transmits a payout command, a predetermined bit position signal must be output using the payout command harness. Therefore, both the original data (for example, the payout command) and the confirmation data (bit position signal) are transmitted from the harness for checking the connection, and the timing for outputting the bit position signal (when the power is turned on) These must always be identified at the receiving end, for example by limiting them only). In order to realize this, the configuration of the control device becomes complicated and the cost increases.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine management system that can solve these problems.

  The present invention provides a plurality of game information signal output terminals provided in a gaming machine, each of which outputs a plurality of pieces of game information having different contents related to the game executed by the gaming machine as game information signals, and the gaming machine is fixed. A plurality of game information signal input terminals to which game information signals output from the game information signal output terminal are respectively input via a game information signal transmission cable that is provided on the established game island and transmits a game information signal; In a gaming machine management system comprising central management control means for recognizing game information related to game information signals input to each game information signal input terminal and executing predetermined control contents based on the game information, A signal list information data output terminal for outputting signal list information as signal list information data provided in the machine, each specifying a game information signal output from each game information signal output terminal; A signal list information data input terminal to which the signal list information data output from the signal list information data output terminal is input via a signal list information data transmission cable for transmitting the signal list information data. The game information signal transmission cable is connected to the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal in accordance with terminal association means for invariably associating each game information signal output terminal with a unique game information signal input terminal. The central management control means is connected and recognizes game information based on signal list information related to signal list information data input to a signal list information data input terminal, respectively. System.

  First, in the present invention, when connecting the game information signal output terminal of the gaming machine and the game information signal input terminal of the game island, the association specified by the terminal association means according to the present invention is considered. It will be. Here, the association defining the correspondence between the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal is always effectively maintained when both terminals are connected. For example, even when a so-called new stand replacement is performed, the connection relationship between both terminals does not change before and after the replacement. In other words, since the wiring form between the gaming machine and the gaming island is fixed, when trying to properly connect a certain gaming information signal output terminal to the gaming information signal input terminal, the worker from the gaming information signal output terminal It is possible to work without any consideration of which game information signal is output or which game information signal input terminal is a terminal corresponding to the signal. For example, even when a gaming machine in which a gaming information signal output terminal for outputting a jackpot signal is installed is different from the previous gaming machine, an operator can output a jackpot signal for a new gaming machine from which terminal. Without confirming whether or not, simply connect the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal corresponding to each other according to the terminal association means as if they were connected in the previous gaming machine. good. Next, according to the present invention, the signal list information data is transmitted from the gaming machine to the gaming island in a state of being sequentially connected in this way. Such signal list information is transmitted via the signal list information data transmission cable according to the present invention, and information specifying which game information is output from each game information signal output terminal. It is. Therefore, if it is assumed that the central management control means can determine which game information signal input terminal is the game information signal input terminal to which the game information signal is input, the central management control means can acquire the signal list information. For example, it is possible to reliably recognize which game information signal related to which game information is input to which game information signal input terminal.

  For example, a gaming machine is provided with three gaming information signal output terminals characterized as “I”, “B”, and “C”, and a gaming island is characterized as “I”, “RO”, and “HA”. Three game information signal input terminals, the output terminal “I” and the input terminal “I”, the output terminal “B” and the input terminal “RO”, the output terminal “C” and the input terminal “HA” Are connected to each other, the following signal list information is transmitted. That is, the information is such that a jackpot signal is output from the output terminal “I”, a start signal is output from the output terminal “B”, and a prize ball signal is output from the output terminal “C”. In addition, this signal list information formally states that a jackpot signal is input to the input terminal “I”, a start signal is input to the input terminal “RO”, and a prize ball signal is input to the input terminal “HA”. This information is nothing but information specifying the game information signal output from each game information signal output terminal considering that the terminals are invariably associated with each other. . Since the signal list information data transmission cable according to the present invention is newly provided separately from the game information signal transmission cable, it can be suitably employed in a conventional gaming machine. In addition, “i” to “ha” and “i” to “ha” are those in which the operator performs wiring work in consideration of these correspondences, and constitutes the terminal association means according to the present invention. is there.

  Here, a configuration is proposed in which the terminal association means is a visually recognizable terminal association identification mark provided in advance in each game information signal output terminal and each game information signal input terminal.

  In such a configuration, the worker connects the game information signal transmission cable to each terminal while visually recognizing the terminal association identification mark. By adopting such a configuration, the worker can simply perform the connection work while visually recognizing the terminal association identification mark and without considering which signal is output from each output terminal. Therefore, connection errors can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional case. In addition, as a specific example, a configuration that enables identification by coloring or a configuration that enables identification by assigning a number to each terminal is proposed. In addition, in the configuration in which the terminal association identification mark is provided on each terminal, the terminal association identification mark is not limited to being directly attached to the connector case, so that the association between the terminals can be grasped by the terminal association identification mark. It only has to be provided.

  In addition, a configuration is proposed in which the central management control means recognizes the signal list information related to the signal list information data output from the signal list information data output terminal at the timing when the main power of the gaming machine is turned on.

  Here, as the timing at which the main power supply of the gaming machine is turned on, for example, the timing when the gaming machine is exchanged by exchanging new machines and a new gaming machine is activated can be considered. Even when a gaming machine is exchanged in this way, such a configuration allows the central management control means to properly recognize gaming information unique to the gaming machine, so that the attached gaming machine can be started smoothly and normally. The gaming machine can be managed.

  Further, in the above configuration, the central management control means recognizes the signal list information related to the signal list information data even at a timing after the main power of the gaming machine is turned on. The game information signals different from the game information signals respectively identified by the recognized signal list information may be identified.

  Such a configuration is such that the central management control means can acquire signal list information having contents different from the previous one at an arbitrary timing during the game. In such a configuration, for example, at the timing when the main power of the gaming machine is turned on, the signal list information including the content that the “special symbol determination signal” is output from the predetermined gaming information signal output terminal is recognized, and then the big hit A configuration may be exemplified in which signal list information including the content of outputting “the detection signal of the winning ball to the big winning opening” is output from the output terminal at the timing when the occurrence of the signal occurs. This is based on the following reason. In other words, since the special symbol does not change during the big hit, the “special symbol fixed signal” is not output during the period after the big hit occurs. Therefore, if the game information signal output terminal is a terminal from which a “detection signal of a winning ball to the big prize opening” is output only during such a period, a plurality of pieces of game information having different contents from a single game information signal output terminal are The game information signal output terminal can be used effectively, and the board can be saved in space.

  The gaming machine is composed of a gaming frame fixed to the gaming island so as to be openable and closable and a gaming board detachably arranged on the gaming frame, and a game information signal is output on the back of the gaming board. An external terminal board for a board, which is connected to a main control board that is provided with terminals and has a main control unit that executes a game control process for performing overall control of the game in a communicable manner, is fixedly attached to the game frame. An external terminal plate for a frame that is connected to be communicable with a payout control board that is provided with an information signal output terminal and that has a payout control unit that executes a payout process based on a predetermined payout control command. In the configuration, a configuration is proposed in which the signal list information data output terminal is disposed on the panel external terminal plate.

  Here, a general gaming machine having a conventional configuration includes a gaming frame and a gaming board. Furthermore, game information signal output terminals related to the gaming machine are respectively disposed on a board external terminal board fixed to the back of the game board and a frame external terminal board fixed to the game frame. Therefore, when performing a board change work to replace the game board with such a configuration, it is only necessary to replace the game information signal transmission cable only for the game information signal output terminal arranged on the external terminal board for the board. The output terminals arranged on the external terminal plate may not be replaced. Therefore, by arranging the signal list information data output terminal on the board external terminal board, the workability is improved and the signal list information unique to each game board is properly transmitted to the game island. The game information related to the exchanged gaming machine is surely recognized by the central management control means. In addition, a well-known connection structure is suitably employ | adopted for the structure which connects a main control board (dispensing control board) and the board external terminal board (frame external terminal board) so that communication is possible.

  In addition, a plurality of game information signal output terminals are provided on an external terminal board provided in the gaming machine, and the game information signal output terminal is a single connector provided on the external terminal board. A configuration is proposed that is housed in a case.

  Here, even in the conventional configuration, the game information signal output terminal is disposed on the external terminal plate as described above. However, each game information signal output terminal is individually accommodated in a connector case, and as a whole, the same number of connector cases as the number of game information signal output terminals are arranged on the external terminal plate. On the other hand, in the present invention, as described above, each game information signal output terminal has its own game information signal input terminal fixed invariably and the connection form is fixed, and each game information signal transmission cable is replaced. Therefore, it is possible to collect a plurality of game information signal output terminals and store them in a single connector case. With such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce cable wiring errors and to reduce the area where the game information signal output terminals are arranged. In such a configuration, when a plurality of game information signal transmission cables are integrated, the cables can be prevented from being entangled with each other, and wiring work is facilitated.

  Further, the present invention provides a gaming island having a plurality of gaming information signal input terminals for inputting a plurality of gaming information having different contents related to the gaming as gaming information signals, and is fixed to the gaming island and includes gaming information. A game information signal output terminal for outputting a game information signal to each of the game information signal input terminals via a game information signal transmission cable for transmitting a signal, and an external terminal plate on which the game information signal output terminal is disposed. And a central management control means for acquiring gaming information of the gaming machine via the gaming island connected to the gaming island so that the gaming information signal transmission cable is connected to each gaming information signal. The game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal are respectively connected to the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal in accordance with terminal association means for invariably associating each game information signal input terminal with the output terminal. The means is a gaming machine used in a gaming machine management system for recognizing gaming information based on signal list information related to signal list information data input to the signal list information data input terminal, and the external terminal board A signal list information data transmission for transmitting signal list information data, comprising a signal list information data output terminal for outputting signal list information as signal list information data, each specifying a game information signal output from a game information signal output terminal Signal list information is transmitted to a signal list information data input terminal provided with signal list information data provided on the game island via a cable, and a plurality of game information signals provided on the external terminal board. The output terminal is a gaming machine that is housed in a single connector case disposed on the external terminal plate.

  By adopting such a configuration, the connection destination of the transmission cable for game information signal is reduced as compared with the conventional configuration, so that it is possible to reduce wiring errors of the cable, and the game information signal output terminal The arrangement area can be reduced.

  The gaming machine management system according to the present invention enables transmission of signal list information specifying each gaming information signal output from each gaming information signal output terminal, and the gaming information signal transmission cable is in accordance with the terminal association means. Since it is connected to the signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal, respectively, and the central management control means recognizes the signal list information and then recognizes the game information based on the signal list information, it transmits the game information signal. When connecting the cable, the worker does not consider which game information signal is output from the game information signal output terminal or which game information signal input terminal is a terminal corresponding to the signal. Good. Therefore, this invention has the outstanding effect which can reduce an operator's connection mistake.

  In addition, when the terminal association means is a visually recognizable terminal association identification mark provided in advance in each game information signal output terminal and each game information signal input terminal, the operator can connect while visually recognizing the terminal association identification sign. Since the work only has to be performed, connection errors can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  When the central management control means recognizes the signal list information at the timing when the main power of the gaming machine is turned on, the newly installed gaming machine is started smoothly and normally, and the gaming machine is managed. There is an effect that can.

  In addition, the signal list information is also recognized at the timing after the main power of the gaming machine is turned on, and the signal list information is different from the game information signal identified by the previously recognized signal list information. When each signal is specified, there is an advantage that signal list information having contents different from the previous contents can be acquired at an arbitrary timing during the game, and there is an effect that the game information signal output terminal can be effectively used.

  If the signal list information data output terminal is arranged on the board external terminal board, the game information signal arranged on the board external terminal board is used when the board is replaced to replace the game board. Since it is only necessary to replace the transmission cable for the game information signal only for the output terminal, there is an advantage that workability is improved and game information related to the replaced gaming machine can be surely recognized by the central management control means.

  In addition, when the game information signal output terminal is configured to be accommodated in a single connector case disposed on the external terminal plate, the connection destination of the transmission cable for game information signal is single, There is an advantage that wiring errors can be greatly reduced, and an area where game information signal output terminals are arranged can be reduced.

  In addition, since the gaming machine of the present invention has the gaming information signal output terminal housed in a single connector case, it has the effect of reducing cable wiring mistakes as compared with the prior art, and the area where the gaming information signal output terminal is disposed. The effect can be reduced.

<First Example>
A first embodiment of a pachinko machine management system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The pachinko machine management system 1 constitutes a gaming machine management system according to the present invention.

First, the outline of the pachinko machine management system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine management system 1 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 10, a plurality of game data displays 15, and a card unit 18 provided adjacent to each pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 fixed to a plurality of game islands 20 provided in the game store, a game frame 12 pivotally attached to the outer frame 11 via a hinge member (not shown), and a game frame. 12 and a game board 13 detachably arranged. Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a publicly known first-class pachinko machine, and when the special symbols are aligned with the specific symbols and become a big hit state, the probability variation state until the next big hit occurrence, When the special symbol is a big hit with symbols other than the specific symbol, the time is shortened up to a predetermined number of times (50 times). The pachinko machine 10 constitutes a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  The game data display 15 (so-called calling lamp) is provided above or to the side of the pachinko machine 10 and displays game information related to the game executed on the pachinko machine 10 to the player. For example, it has a function of displaying the number of jackpots generated in the pachinko machine 10 and the number of symbol fluctuations (number of symbol determinations), and notifying the jackpot state and the probability variation state by a built-in light emitting unit. In addition, an operation button for calling a shop clerk is provided.

  Each gaming island 20 includes a plurality of table management devices 25. The stand management device 25 is provided for each pachinko machine 10, and various game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 10, the game data display 15, and the card unit 18 are input thereto. Furthermore, game information is transmitted to an island management device 26 described later every predetermined time (for example, one minute). Further, the table management device 25 receives various information output from the central management device 28 described later via the island management device 26 and outputs the information to the game data display 15 and the like. The contents of the game information related to the game will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the pachinko machine management system 1 includes an island management device 26 provided on each amusement island 20. The island management device 26 is connected to a plurality of table management devices 25 and a ball counter 27 so as to communicate with each other. The island management device 26 is provided on all the game islands 20 installed in the game store, and is also provided on the game island 20 for slot machines as well as the game island 20 for pachinko machines.

  The pachinko machine management system 1 includes a central management device 28 provided in a management office or the like. The central management device 28 includes a hall server 29 that is communicably connected to each island management device 26, and a hall computer 30 that is connected to the hall server 29. Here, the hall server 29 receives various information output from the plurality of island management devices 26, collects and stores data for each amusement island 20 or for each pachinko machine 10. In addition, the hall computer 30 comprehensively manages the pachinko machine 10 and the like in the game store based on the control contents such as reading the data stored in the hall server 29 and displaying the predetermined information on the game data display 15. In addition, the hall computer 30 is connected to a monitoring system including a monitoring camera for photographing the inside of the amusement store, an uninterruptible power supply device provided in the event of a power failure, and the like. The central management device 28 according to this embodiment constitutes a central management control unit according to the present invention.

Next, a connection configuration between the pachinko machine 10 and the base management device 25 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
An external terminal plate 4 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the external terminal board 4 includes a board external terminal board 42 fixed on the back surface of the game board 13 and a frame external terminal board 43 fixed on the back surface of the game frame 12. ing. Each terminal board 42 and 43 is comprised with the single printed circuit board, respectively. The board external terminal board 42 is provided with a board information input connector 47 connected to a main control board 40 described later and board information output connectors G1 to G6 connected to the table management device 25. In addition, the frame external terminal plate 43 is provided with a frame information input connector 53 connected to a payout control board 41, which will be described later, and frame information output connectors G7 to G9 connected to the table management device 25.

  The main control board 40 includes a main control board CPU (main control unit) to which a start port switch or a gate switch is connected. The main control board CPU executes predetermined game control processing to generate board information such as information related to the start port switch, and a plurality of board information signal output terminals (not shown) provided on the board. The board information is output as a board information signal (for example, one signal for jackpot, two signals for jackpot,...). Here, each board information signal output terminal is housed in a board information output connector 45 comprising a single connector case. The board information signal output from the board information signal output terminal is transmitted to the board information input connector 47 of the board external terminal board 42 via the board information input cable 49.

  The payout control board 41 includes a payout control board CPU (payout control unit) to which a door opening detection switch, a payout ball detection switch, and a ball breakage detection switch are connected. The payout control board CPU executes payout processing based on a predetermined payout control command to generate frame information such as information relating to payout balls, and a plurality of frame information signal output terminals (not shown) provided on the board. ) To output a plurality of frame information as frame information signals (for example, a door opening signal, a ball break signal,...). Here, each frame information signal output terminal is also accommodated in a frame information output connector 52 comprising a single connector case. The frame information signal output from the frame information signal output terminal is transmitted to the frame information input connector 53 of the frame external terminal plate 43 via the frame information input cable 51.

  The game information according to the present invention is configured by the frame information and the board information according to the present embodiment. Further, the game information signal according to the present invention is constituted by the frame information signal and the board information signal according to the present embodiment.

Next, the table management device 25 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, game information input connectors D <b> 1 to D <b> 16 for receiving a board information signal and a frame information signal output from the pachinko machine 10 are disposed in the table management device 25. Specifically, game information signal input terminals (not shown) to which signals are respectively input are arranged in the connectors D1 to D16. The board information signal transmitted from the board external terminal board 42 and the frame information signal transmitted from the frame external terminal board 43 are transmitted via the game information signal transmission cable 65, respectively.

Here, the board external terminal plate 42 will be described again with reference to FIG.
The board information input connector 47 disposed on the board external terminal plate 42 is a type in which a plurality of conductive board information signal input terminals 72 are aggregated and accommodated in a single connector case. A first terminal for receiving a jackpot signal, a second terminal for receiving a jackpot signal, a third terminal for receiving a jackpot signal, a fourth terminal for receiving a start signal, It has a fifth terminal to which a confirmation signal is input and a sixth terminal to which a gate signal is input. The board information input connector 47 (female type) and the board information output connector 45 (female type) of the main control board 40 are connected to a board information input cable 49 (see FIG. 5a) having connectors 78 and 79 (male type) at both ends. ).

  Here, the jackpot signal is a signal that is continuously output during the jackpot game. The big hit 2 signal is a signal that is continuously output when the special symbol is in a probable variation state. The big hit 3 signal is a signal that is continuously output when the normal symbol is in the time-short state. The start port signal is a signal that is output for a predetermined time (260 ms) when a game ball is detected by the first type start port switch. The symbol determination signal is a signal that is output for a predetermined time (130 ms) when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The gate signal is a signal output for a predetermined time (260 ms) when a game ball is detected by the gate switch.

  Further, as described above, the board external terminal board 42 is provided with board information output connectors G1 to G6 for outputting the inputted board information signal to the table management device 25. Six board information output connectors G1 to G6 are provided corresponding to six kinds of board information signals to be output. In each connector case, board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 for outputting board information signals are provided. By the way, the board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 output board information signals whose contents are different from each other. The terminal G′1 has one jackpot signal and the terminal G′2 has two jackpots. The terminal G'3 outputs a jackpot 3 signal, the terminal G'4 outputs a start signal, the terminal G'5 outputs a symbol determination signal, and the terminal G'6 outputs a gate signal.

  The board information output connectors G1 to G6 (female type) of the board external terminal board 42 and the game information input connectors D1 to D6 (female type) of the table management device 25 are connected to connectors 80 and 81 (male type) at both ends. Are connected by a game information signal transmission cable 65 (see FIG. 5B).

Next, the frame external terminal plate 43 will be described again with reference to FIG.
The frame information input connector 53 disposed on the frame external terminal plate 43 is constituted by a single connector case in which a plurality of frame information signal input terminals 75 are housed, and a first terminal to which a door opening signal is input. And a second terminal to which a ball break signal is input and a third terminal to which a payout signal is input. The frame information input connector 53 (female) and the frame information output connector 52 (female) of the payout control board 41 are connected by a frame information input cable 51.

  Here, the door opening signal is a signal that is continuously output when the opening of the game frame is detected by the door opening detection switch. The ball break signal is a signal that is continuously output when a ball break state is detected by the front ball break switch or the rear ball break switch. The payout signal is a signal that is output for a predetermined time (200 ms) each time ten game balls are detected by the payout sensor.

  Further, as described above, the frame external terminal plate 43 is provided with frame information output connectors G7 to G9 for outputting the input frame information signal to the table management device 25. Three frame information output connectors G7 to G9 are provided corresponding to the three types of frame information signals to be output. In each connector case, frame information signal output terminals G'7 to G'9 are provided. By the way, the frame information signal output terminals G′7 to G′9 output frame information signals having different contents, the terminal G′7 is a door opening signal, and the terminal G′8 is a ball-out signal. The terminal G′9 outputs a payout signal.

  The frame information output connectors G7 to G9 (female type) of the frame external terminal plate 43 and the game information input connectors D9 to D11 (female type) of the table management device 25 are connected by a game information signal transmission cable 65. ing.

  The board information signal output terminals G'1 to G'6 and the frame information signal output terminals G'7 to G'9 constitute a game information signal output terminal according to the present invention. In addition, the game information signal input terminal according to the present invention is configured by the game information signal input terminal disposed in the table management device 25.

  Here, a plurality of game information input lines 64 are configured by the information transmission path by each game information signal transmission cable 65. More specifically, line numbers L1 to L16 are set for each game information input line 64 (see FIG. 6). For example, a game path connecting the board information output connector G2 and the game information input connector D2 with the transmission path formed by the game information input line 64 connecting the board information output connector G1 and the game information input connector D1 as the game information input line L1. The information input line 64 is a game information input line L2, and the game information input line 64 connecting the board information output connector G16 and the game information input connector D16 is a game information input line L16. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 is stored in advance in the storage area of the central management device 28 by storing a game information input line setting table (see FIG. 6) comprising information specifying the game information input line 64 and the line numbers L1 to L16. It is possible to specify which game information input line 64 the board information signal or frame information signal output from is transmitted. It should be noted that the game information input line setting table of this embodiment is formed regardless of whether or not the game information input line 64 is currently used in order to be able to cope with a connection form different from this time. Information regarding all the game information input lines 64 is set in advance.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 and the hall computer 30, the board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 of the board information output connectors G1 to G6 and the frame information signal output terminals G ′ of the frame information output connectors G7 to G9. Game information numbers N are set in the game information signals output from 7 to G′9 (see FIG. 7). Specifically, a game information number N1 is set for one jackpot signal, a game information number N2 is set for two jackpot signals, and a game information number N13 is set for a payout signal. Therefore, the game information signal and the information specifying the game information number N are stored in advance in the storage area of the central management device 28, so that, for example, the jackpot 2 based on the game information number N output from the pachinko machine 10 The game management signal 28 can be specified by the central management device 28 such that the signal is designated. In this embodiment, in order to be able to receive a variety of game information signals, information related to game information signals not transmitted from the external terminal board 4 (for example, start port 2 signal / full signal) is also set.

  In this configuration, the board information signal output from the main control board 40 of the pachinko machine 10 is first transmitted to the board external terminal board 42. The frame information signal output from the payout control board 41 is first transmitted to the frame external terminal plate 43. Then, the board information signal and the frame information signal are output to the table management device 25 next. Further, the board information signal and the frame information signal input to the table management device 25 are accumulated in the hall server 29 of the central management device 28 via the island management device 26.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
In the present invention, each side of the board information output connectors G1 to G6, the frame information output connectors G7 to G9, and the game information input connectors D1 to D16, as shown in FIGS. A sign A is attached. Specifically, characters such as “G1”, “G7”, and “D1” are written beside the corresponding connector case. In such a configuration, an operator who performs wiring of the game information signal transmission cable 65 connects the terminals while visually recognizing the connector number mark A. Specifically, the connector G1, the connector D1, the connector G2, the connector D2, the connector G6, the connector D6, the connector G7, the connector D9, the connector G8, the connector D10, and the connector G9. It is defined in advance to connect the connector D11. In other words, a unique game information signal input terminal is defined in advance for each of the board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 and the frame information signal output terminals G′7 to G′9. Then, the worker connects the connectors according to the association between the predetermined terminals. In addition, the terminal number identification mark which concerns on this invention is comprised by the connector number mark A which concerns on a present Example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine management system 1 includes board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 of the board information output connectors G1 to G6 and frames of the frame information output connectors G7 to G9. A signal list information transmission line 63 is provided for transmitting signal list information specifying game information signals output from the information signal output terminals G′7 to G′9. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the board external terminal board 42 has a signal list information relay input connector 46 connected to the main control board 40 side and a signal list connected to the stand management apparatus 25 side. An information output connector 60 is provided. The main control board 40 is provided with a signal list information relay output connector 44 connected to the signal list information relay input connector 46 via a signal list information input cable 48. The table management device 25 is provided with a signal list information input connector 61 connected to the signal list information output connector 60 via a signal list information data transmission cable 62. The signal list information transmission line 63 is configured by the information transmission path by the signal list information data transmission cable 62.

Here, the signal list information relay input connector 46 and the signal list information output connector 60 of the board external terminal board 42 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the vertically long signal list information relay input connector 46 disposed at the left end of the board external terminal plate 42 is constituted by a single connector case, and a plurality of metals are included in the connector case. The made terminals 73 are collected and stored. Specifically, it has the 1st terminal into which the below-mentioned transfer signal output from the main control board 40 is input, and the 2nd-9th terminals into which the below-mentioned signal list information command is input.

  On the other hand, the vertically long signal list information output connector 60 disposed at the right end of the panel external terminal plate 42 is also constituted by a single connector case, and a metal signal list information data output terminal is provided in the connector case. A plurality of 70 are collected and stored. Specifically, it has the 1st terminal which outputs a transfer signal to the stand management apparatus 25, and the 2nd-9th terminals which output a signal list information command.

  A signal list information relay input connector 46 (male type) on the board external terminal board 42 and a signal list information relay output connector 44 (male type) provided on the main control board 40 are connectors (female type) at both ends. The signal list information input cable 48 has a data transmission link. Further, the signal list information output connector 60 (male type) of the board external terminal board 42 and the signal list information input connector 61 (male type) provided in the table management device 25 have connectors (female type) at both ends. The signal list information data transmission cable 62 is connected so that data can be transmitted.

Next, signal list information data transmitted through the signal list information data transmission cable 62 and signal list information related to the data will be described.
The signal list information data described above is output from the main control board CPU of the main control board 40 via the board external terminal board 42. Specifically, this signal list information data is composed of an 8-bit signal list information command and a 1-bit transfer signal. Here, the signal list information command is “game information number data (lower 4 bits)” indicating a game information number N for specifying any of nine types of game information signals (board / frame information signal) (see FIG. 7) and “line number data (upper 4 bits)” (see FIG. 6) indicating the line number L of the game information input line 64 to which the game information number data is transmitted (see FIG. 6). (See FIG. 9). The game information input line setting table and the game information data setting table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are also stored in the storage area of the main control board 40. On the other hand, the transfer signal is a strobe signal output to determine the reception timing of the signal list information command, as shown in FIG. However, this signal list information command is set for all game information signals output from the board external terminal board 42 and the frame external terminal board 43 regardless of whether they are board information signals or frame information signals. The signal list information command setting table (see FIG. 10) is stored in the storage area of the main control board 40 and the storage area of the central management device 28.

  For example, when transmitting the start port 1 signal using the game information input line L4, “00110011 (33H)” is stored as the signal list information command. When a payout signal is transmitted using the game information input line L11, “10101100 (ACH)” is stored as a signal list information command. That is, the hall computer 30 can determine which of the game information signal input terminals of the game information input connector D to which the game information signal has been input as described above, so that the signal list information command is the corresponding hall information signal. If it is transmitted to the computer 30, it is surely recognized which game information signal related to which game information is input to which game information signal input terminal.

  The signal list information data output terminal 70 disposed on the external terminal board 42 for a board described above constitutes a signal list information data output terminal according to the present invention. In addition, the signal list information data input terminal according to the present invention is configured by the signal list information data input terminal provided in the above-described table management device 25. Also, the signal list information data transmission cable 62 according to the present invention is constituted by the signal list information data transmission cable 62 described above.

Next, the transmission / reception procedure of the signal list information data will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control board CPU sets the internal information (registers, pointers, interrupts) of various CPUs as shown in FIG. The commands are sequentially read out and output together with the synchronization signal from the output terminal of the signal list information relay output connector 44. The signal list information signal output from the signal list information relay output connector 44 is input to the hall computer 30 via the panel external terminal board 42 and the table management device 25.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the hall computer 30 monitors the signal list information input connector 61 to confirm reception of the transfer signal, and at the time when the transfer signal is received, the input terminal of the signal list information input connector 61 After reading the signal list information command received from, the contents of this command are recognized. More specifically, the lower 4 bits of the read signal list information command and the game information data setting table (bit pattern) are compared to identify the game information number and the corresponding game information signal transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 side. To do. Then, the upper 4 bits of the read signal list information command are compared with the game information input line setting table (bit pattern) to identify the game information input line 64 to which the game information signal is transmitted. Thus, which game information signal is input to which game information input line 64 is set.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality (9) of signal list information commands are output almost continuously and a transfer signal is output at regular intervals. In this way, signal output is stopped when all commands are transmitted. Therefore, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses from the time when the hall computer 30 receives the last signal list information command and the transfer signal, all signal list information commands are transmitted when the next transfer signal is not received. Judge that In addition to determining the end of command transmission based on the time limit using such a timer, a transmission end command may be provided in advance and transmitted.

  By the way, when exchanging the game board 13, first, the signal list information output connector 60 and the board information output connectors G1 to G6 disposed on the board external terminal plate 42 of the attached pachinko machine 10 are separated. I do. Then, the game board 13 can be detached from the game frame 12 without being restrained by various cables. Of course, the frame information output connectors G7 to G9 of the frame external terminal plate 43 fixed to the game frame 12 need not be separated. Then, after the new game board 13 is attached at a predetermined position, the connector is attached to the board external terminal plate 42 disposed on the game board 13. Here, the worker connects the board information output connectors G1 to G6 and the game information input connectors D1 to D6, and the frame information output connectors G7 to G9 and the game information input connectors D9 to D11 while visually checking the connector number mark A. Let That is, even if the terminal configuration of the external terminal plate 4 is different before and after the substitution, the association between the terminals by the connector number indicator A according to the present invention does not change. Therefore, the worker need not consider at all what game information signal is output from which terminal. Even when the pachinko machine 10 connected to the base management device 25 in the connection form as shown in FIG. 13a is replaced with a new model of the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. 13b, signal list information to be newly transmitted The signal is properly transmitted based on

  When replacing the entire pachinko machine 10 (the game board 13, the game frame 12, and the outer frame 11), the pachinko machine 10 is installed on the game island 20, and then the game information signal transmission cable extending from the table management device 25 is used. 65 is connected to the board information output connectors G1 to G6 and the frame information output connectors G7 to G9 of the pachinko machine 10, respectively. Further, a signal list information data transmission cable 62 extending from the table management device 25 is connected to the signal list information output connector 60.

<Second Example>
In this embodiment, in addition to when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, a predetermined signal list information command is output after the power is turned on to change the initial setting of the game information input connector D. More specifically, the signal list information command setting table according to the present embodiment includes the following four signals in addition to the signal list information command setting table (see FIG. 10) according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. List information command is set. That is, the command: 0DH (0000 1100) outputs a normal symbol determination signal from the line number L1, and the command: 1EH (0001 1110) outputs a reach effect signal from the line number L2. : 2EH (0010 1110) is set to output a reach effect signal from line number L3, and command: 3FH (0011 1111) is set to output a big prize opening prize signal from line number L4. Yes.

  Then, the main control board CPU outputs a signal list information command: 1EH in the normal gaming state based on the gaming information data setting table according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 15, and reaches the reach effect from the gaming information input line L2. A signal (output when a variable display pattern including a reach effect pattern is selected) is output, and the central management device 28 counts the number of reach effects in the normal gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, a signal list information command: 3FH is outputted, and a big winning opening winning signal (output when a winning switch in the big winning opening detects a ball) is outputted from the gaming information input line L3. The central management device 28 counts the number of winning balls in the big winning mouth during the big hit game. In the short-time state or the probable change state, a signal list information command: 0DH is output, and a normal symbol determination signal (output when a normal symbol is determined by winning) is output from the game information input line L1. The device 28 counts the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory that is shortened or is being changed. In short, one game information input line L can transmit a plurality of signals having different contents.

<Third embodiment>
In the configuration described so far, the board information output connectors G1 to G6, the frame information output connectors G7 to G9, and the game information input connectors D1 to D16 are each in a single connector case as shown in FIG. It may be configured. More specifically, the panel information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 are aggregated and stored in a single vertically long connector case to form a panel information output connector g1, and the frame information signal output terminals G′7 to G′7. A configuration is proposed in which G′9 is aggregated and accommodated in a single vertically long connector case to form a frame information output connector g2. Accordingly, it is desirable that the game information signal input terminal of the table management device 25 is divided into a board information input and a frame information input, and is constituted by a board information input connector d1 and a frame information input connector d2. . In the configuration according to the present embodiment, a plurality of game information signal transmission cables 82 for connecting the board information output connector g1 and the board information input connector d1 and the frame information output connector g2 and the frame information input connector d2 are provided. A flat cable having a built-in signal line (for example, first to eighth signal lines) is used. In particular, a line for transmitting board information is referred to as a board information input line 83, and a line for transmitting frame information is referred to as a frame information input line 84.

  Then, transmitting each signal in the following manner is exemplified. For example, one jackpot signal is output at terminal 1 in the panel information output connector g1, two jackpot signals are output at terminal 1 in the panel information output connector g1, and a door open signal is output at terminal 1 of the frame information output connector g2. The payout signal is output at the terminal 3 of the frame information output connector g2.

  In such a configuration, a game information input line setting table as shown in FIG. 17 is used. That is, the setting table is composed of “the signal lines 1 to 8 of the panel / frame information input lines 83 and 84” and “the terminals 1 to 8 of the panel / frame information input connectors d1 and d2.” That is, the line number L specified by the line number data of the signal list information command is not changed from the above embodiment, but the game information input line (board information input line 83, frame information input line) specified by the line number L The configuration 84) is different from the first embodiment. On the other hand, the game information data and the signal list information command according to the present embodiment have the same configuration as the first embodiment.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first to third embodiments, the external terminal board 4 is divided into the board external terminal board 42 and the frame external terminal board 43, but the external terminal board 4 may be constituted by a single printed board. good. Further, in the first to third embodiments, the game information signal output terminals according to the present invention are divided into board information signal output terminals G′1 to G′6 and frame information signal output terminals G′7 to G′9. However, a plurality of game information signal output terminals g ′ arranged on the external terminal board 4 according to the present embodiment may be used. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the game information output connector g3 of the external terminal board 4 is constituted by a single connector case, and the game information input connector d3 of the table management device 25 is also constituted by a single connector case. I am trying to configure it. The connectors g3 and d3 are connected by a game information signal transmission cable 86 made of a single flat cable.

  For example, one jackpot signal is output from the terminal 1 in the game information output connector g3, two jackpot signals are output from the terminal 2 in the game information output connector g3, and the door opening signal is a terminal in the game information output connector g3. 9 and the payout signal is outputted from the terminal 11 in the game information output connector g3. Thereby, the input line 85 connecting the game information output connector g3 and the game information input connector d3 in this embodiment is “signal lines 1 to 16 of the game information input line” and “terminals 1 to 16 of the game information input connector d3”. ]. That is, the line number L specified by the line number data of the above embodiment and the signal list information command is not changed, but the configuration of the game information input line 85 specified by the line number L is different from the first embodiment. . The game information data and the signal list information command in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the main control board 40 and the payout control board 41 are connected to the external terminal board 4, and game information managed by both boards 40 and 41 is transmitted via the external terminal board 4. However, the substrate connected to the external terminal board 4 is not limited to this. For example, the external terminal board 4 and the effect control board may be connected, and information regarding the contents of the effect may be output via the external terminal board 4.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first to fourth embodiments, the external terminal board 4 for outputting game information such as board information or frame information is provided. However, the structure for outputting game information is not limited to this. . For example, a dedicated board (signal list information terminal board) may be provided separately, and a predetermined signal may be output through this board.

  Further, instead of the connector number mark A described above, the connector cases may be colored with different colors so that the connectors can be distinguished from each other. Such a configuration is also included in the terminal association identification mark according to the present invention. In addition, various configurations can be proposed as other means for invariably associating the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal. For example, a configuration in which a plurality of game information signal output terminals and a plurality of game information signal input terminals are arranged in a line in the vertical direction, and an association rule for connecting the terminals in order from the top is determined in advance. Is proposed. This configuration is included in the terminal association means according to the present invention.

  In addition, the pachinko machine management system 1 of the present embodiment does not exclude a single pachinko machine 10 or a single game island 20 or the like.

1 is a schematic diagram of a pachinko machine management system 1 according to a first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect of the external terminal board. It is a front view of the board external terminal board. It is a front view of the frame external terminal plate 43. (A) is an external view of the board information input cable 49, and (b) is an external view of the game information signal transmission cable 65. It is a graph which shows the game information input line setting table which concerns on a 1st Example. It is a chart which shows the game information data setting table concerning a 1st example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output aspect of a transfer signal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a signal list information command. It is a graph which shows the signal list information command setting table which concerns on a 1st Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the process at the time of power activation concerning a 1st Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the signal list information reception process which concerns on a 1st Example. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect which concerns on the pachinko machine 10 before game board replacement | exchange, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect which concerns on the pachinko machine 10 after replacement | exchange. It is a graph which shows the signal list information command setting table which concerns on a 2nd Example. It is a chart which shows the game information data setting table concerning a 2nd example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect of the external terminal board 4 which concerns on a 3rd Example. It is a graph which shows the game information input line setting table which concerns on a 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect of the external terminal board 4 which concerns on a 4th Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection aspect of the pachinko machine management system X of a conventional structure.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine management system.
4 External terminal board 10 Pachinko machine 12 Game frame 13 Game board 20 Game island 28 Central management device (central management control means)
40 main control board 41 payout control board 42 external terminal board 43 board external terminal board 62 signal list information data transmission cable 65, 82, 86 game information signal transmission cable 70 signal list information data output terminal A terminal association identification Signs G'1 to G'6 Board information signal output terminal (game information signal output terminal)
G'7 to G'9 Frame information signal output terminal (game information signal output terminal)

Claims (7)

A plurality of game information signal output terminals, each of which is provided in a gaming machine and outputs a plurality of gaming information having different contents related to the game executed by the gaming machine as a gaming information signal;
A plurality of game information signals that are provided on game islands where game machines are fixed and through which a game information signal output from a game information signal output terminal is input via a transmission cable for a game information signal are transmitted. An input terminal;
In a gaming machine management system comprising central management control means for recognizing game information related to game information signals input to each game information signal input terminal and executing predetermined control contents based on the game information,
A signal list information data output terminal for outputting signal list information as signal list information data provided in the gaming machine, each specifying a game information signal output from each game information signal output terminal;
A signal list information data input terminal to which signal list information data output from the signal list information data output terminal is input via a signal list information data transmission cable for transmitting the signal list information data; With
The gaming information signal transmission cable is:
Each game information signal output terminal is connected to a game information signal output terminal and a game information signal input terminal respectively according to terminal association means that invariably associates a unique game information signal input terminal with each game information signal output terminal,
The central management control means includes
A gaming machine management system that recognizes game information based on signal list information related to signal list information data input to a signal list information data input terminal.   2. The gaming machine management system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal association means is a visually recognizable terminal association identification mark provided in advance in each game information signal output terminal and each game information signal input terminal.   The central management control means recognizes the signal list information related to the signal list information data output from the signal list information data output terminal at the timing when the main power of the gaming machine is turned on. Or the gaming machine management system according to claim 2. The central management control means recognizes the signal list information related to the signal list information data even at the timing after the main power of the gaming machine is turned on,
4. The gaming machine management system according to claim 3, wherein the signal list information specifies game information signals different from the game information signals respectively identified by the signal list information recognized last time. The gaming machine is composed of a gaming frame that is fixed to the gaming island so as to be openable and closable, and a gaming board that is detachably disposed on the gaming frame.
On the back of the game board,
A board external terminal board that is connected to be communicable with a main control board that is provided with a main control board that is provided with a game control process that performs a game control process for overall control of the game is provided.
In the game frame,
A game information signal output terminal is provided, and an external terminal board for a frame that is communicably connected to a payout control board having a payout control unit that executes a payout process based on a predetermined payout control command is fixedly provided. In the configuration
The gaming machine management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the signal list information data output terminal is disposed on the external terminal board for board. In a configuration in which a plurality of game information signal output terminals are arranged on the external terminal board arranged in the gaming machine,
6. The gaming machine management system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming information signal output terminal is housed in a single connector case disposed on the external terminal board. A game island having a plurality of game information signal input terminals to which a plurality of pieces of game information having different contents relating to a game are input as game information signals, and game information fixed to the game island and transmitting a game information signal A gaming machine comprising a gaming information signal output terminal for outputting a gaming information signal to each gaming information signal input terminal via a signal transmission cable, and an external terminal board on which the gaming information signal output terminal is disposed; The game information signal transmission cable is connected to each game information signal output terminal. The central management control means is connected to the game island so as to be communicable and acquires game information of the gaming machine via the game island. In accordance with terminal association means for invariably associating a unique game information signal input terminal, the game information signal output terminal and the game information signal input terminal are connected to the game management information signal input terminal. An information data input gaming machine used the game information to each recognize the gaming machine management system based on the signal list information according to the input signal list information data to the terminal,
The external terminal board includes a signal list information data output terminal that outputs signal list information specifying each game information signal output from each game information signal output terminal as signal list information data, and transmits the signal list information data. The signal list information is transmitted to the signal list information data input terminal provided on the amusement island via the signal list information data transmission cable to which the signal list information data is input.
A gaming machine characterized in that a plurality of game information signal output terminals arranged on the external terminal board are accommodated in a single connector case arranged on the external terminal board.

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