JP3544169B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
This invention relates to a gaming machine, more particularly, at the time of power failure, to a pachinko machine equipped with a backup function to hold the game contents.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some pachinko machines have a backup function so that even if there is a power failure while paying out prize balls, the payout of prize balls can be resumed when power is restored. This backup function is realized by supplying the power stored in the capacitor to the RAM on the main board.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Here, the above-mentioned backup not only retains the memory at the time of a temporary power failure requiring backup, but also backs up the game contents until the opening of the next day, even when the power is cut off due to the closing of the gaming store. That is, since the capacity of the capacitors varies, if the capacity is determined in consideration of the safety factor so that the backup can be reliably performed even in the event of a power outage of about one hour, many capacitors take about eight hours, that is, a game store is closed. Will be backed up until the opening of the next day. For this reason, for pachinko machines with a backup function, at the game store, before opening the store, the front frame is opened, and the work of disconnecting the power supply connector to the RAM from the capacitor provided in the machine is performed. I spent a lot of time and effort.
[0004]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to realize a pachinko machine that performs backup only when necessary.
[0005]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problem]
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein an arithmetic processing unit that generates and outputs a control signal;
A temporary storage medium for storing arithmetic processing contents of the arithmetic processing means;
An energization monitoring unit that monitors an energization state from the outside and sends an energization abnormality signal when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more ,
A pachinko machine comprising: a standby power supply that supplies power to the temporary storage medium when the energization potential drops by a predetermined amount or more .
The arithmetic processing means, when the energization abnormality signal is input from the energization monitoring means, a specific state (a specific state is a state in which a prize ball is being paid out: After the display change of the special symbol display device is stopped, the display change is started again. Jackpot status: A high-probability state in which a jackpot is likely to occur: at least one of the states), and when the state is not a specific state, power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped. Characteristic.
[0006]
According to the first aspect, the arithmetic processing unit determines whether the game state is a specific state when the energization abnormality signal is input from the energization monitoring unit, that is, when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more . Then, when it is not in a specific gaming state, that is, when there is no need for backup, control is performed to stop the power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium, and the backup is not performed.
[0007]
Further, the pachinko machine according to claim 2 includes an arithmetic processing unit that generates and outputs a control signal,
A temporary storage medium for storing arithmetic processing contents of the arithmetic processing means;
An energization monitoring unit that monitors an energization state from the outside and sends an energization abnormality signal when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more ,
A pachinko machine comprising: a standby power supply that supplies power to the temporary storage medium when the energization potential drops by a predetermined amount or more .
State the processing means, when entering a power abnormality signal from said current monitoring means, and the specific conditions (a particular state, is being paid out prize balls: After the display change of the special symbol display device is stopped, the display change is started again. Jackpot status: It is determined whether at least one of the high-probability states in which a jackpot is likely to occur: at least one of the states) . When the state is a specific state, power is supplied from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium, and When not in a state, the power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped .
[0008]
According to the second aspect, the arithmetic processing means determines whether the gaming state is a specific state when the energization abnormality signal is input from the energization monitoring means, that is, when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more . Then, when the game state is a specific game state, that is, when the game state needs to be backed up, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the temporary storage medium, and the backup is performed. On the other hand, when it is not a specific gaming state, that is, when there is no need for backup, control is performed so that the power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped , and backup is not performed.
[0009]
Here, when the power is turned off when the game store is closed, there are very few game machines that need to hold the above-described specific state, that is, the game content. For this reason, the troublesome work of releasing the backup after the amusement store closes and before opening the next day becomes unnecessary.
[0010]
According to the third aspect, when power is supplied from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium, the arithmetic processing unit generates a control signal based on the storage content of the temporary storage medium when power supply is resumed. Therefore, when the power outage is restored, the game can be restarted in the state at the time of the power outage.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for indicating that power is not being supplied to the temporary storage medium when the supply of power from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped . For this reason, for each gaming machine, whether or not backup is performed can be immediately determined by the display device, and when the backup is released before the opening of the next day after the store closes, the gaming machine that needs to be released from the backup is determined. It will be possible to find out immediately.
[0012]
According to the fifth aspect, since the display device is supplied with power from the standby power source, it is possible to confirm from the display of the display device whether the standby power source can appropriately store the power and perform backup. In addition, since the display is turned off when the power of the standby power source is used up, the capacity of the standby power source can be confirmed from the time until the power is exhausted.
[0013]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shutoff device for manually shutting off power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium. For this reason, the backup can be released only by operating the shutoff device, and the troublesome work of disconnecting the connector, which has been conventionally performed, becomes unnecessary.
[0014]
A specific state is a state in which the payout of the award medium is ensured. For this reason, even if there is a power failure, the prize medium can be reliably paid out.
[0015]
A specific state, the probability of prize mode is high. Therefore, for example, even if there is a power failure in the high probability state, the game can be restarted in the high probability state when the power is restored.
[0016]
A specific condition, a possibility that the probability of prize mode is higher state is a high state. For example, even if a power failure occurs when there is a start memory, the game can be restarted with the start memory when power is restored.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a so-called first class pachinko machine will be described as an example.
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.
The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a front frame 11 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 19, and a glass frame 13 is attached to the front frame 11 so that it can be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 11, a keyhole 12 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13 is provided. Above the keyhole 12, there is provided a backup LED 17 for displaying whether or not the game content is backed up, as described later. The backup LED 17 is set to be turned on when the backup is not being performed, and to be turned off when the backup is being performed.
[0018]
A game board 14 is provided inside the glass frame 13, and at the lower right of the front frame 11, a firing motor (not shown) for firing a game ball to the game board 14 is driven or stopped. Firing handle 15a is rotatably mounted.
[0019]
[Main Configuration of Game Board 14]
Next, a main configuration of the game board 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
At the approximate center of the game board 14, a center case 30 is provided. The center case 30 includes a winning prize hole 31, a normal symbol display device 34 including three LEDs, and a normal symbol storage display LED 35a including four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 is operated. And a special symbol display device 32, which displays a plurality of symbols, for example, 0-9 special symbols, on the special symbol display 32b on a liquid crystal display, and the number of times that the special symbol display device 32 can be started (the number of special symbols) And a special symbol storage display LED 36a consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of start storages).
[0020]
On the left and right sides of the center case 30, ordinary symbol operation gates 26 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 34 are provided. A right sleeve winning port 24 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 26 on the right side, and a left sleeve winning port 25 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 26 on the left side. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Below the first type starting port 27, a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 34 is provided. Is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 16 that opens both wings when a hit symbol is reached. The opened ordinary electric accessory 16 has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 32 as in the case of the first type starting port 27. Below the ordinary electric accessory 16, there is provided a variable winning device 40 that operates when the three stop symbols of the special symbol display device 32 become a big hit symbol (for example, 777).
[0021]
The variable winning device 40 is provided with a large winning opening 41 in the form of a door which is opened when a big hit occurs. The winning winning opening 41 can be opened and closed. A lower left winning opening 29 is provided. Further, inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 42 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41 is provided.
[0022]
In addition, the game board 14 has a guide rail 18 for guiding the fired game balls to the game board 14, a plurality of windmills 23, an out port 45 for collecting game balls that did not win as out balls, and a lower tray 21. A full display LED 301 that indicates that the ball is full, a prize ball out display LED 302 that indicates that the prize ball has run out, a side decoration LED 303, a corner decoration LED 304, and the like are provided. Also, many nails 22 are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls fired on the game board 14 fall while dancing between the nails 22.
[0023]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an outline of a game performed by the present pachinko machine will be described. Here, first, the outline of the game using the ordinary symbol display device 34 will be described.
As the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 26, the display of the ordinary symbol display device 34 changes. In this display, the blinking state of the three green light emitting diodes starts to fluctuate, and stops fluctuating after about 28 seconds have elapsed. When the stopped symbol is ○○○ (○ indicates the lighting state of the light-emitting diode,-indicates the extinguished state), it is a hit. In the low probability state described later, 0.5 seconds, and in the high probability state At this time, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for 5.6 seconds. Then, when one game ball wins in the open ordinary electric accessory 16, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed even within the opening time.
It should be noted that, even if a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 26, it is stored (displayed also on the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35a described above) up to the first four balls, and no more values are held. . In the state where the passage of the game ball is stored, the display change of the symbol display device 34 is normally stopped and then the display change is started again.
[0024]
Next, an outline of a game performed by the special symbol display device 32 will be described.
When the game ball wins the first kind starting port 27 or the above-described ordinary electric accessory 16 in the open state, the display of the special symbol display device 32 changes. In this display, 10 symbols consisting of numbers from 0 to 9 fluctuate in the left part, the center part, and the right part, and the fluctuation stops after 8.1 seconds. Then, when the same three numbers are aligned, a jackpot is achieved, and the special winning opening 41 is opened for 29.5 seconds, thereby providing a state in which the game balls are very easy to win.
[0025]
During the opening of the special winning opening 41, when the winning game ball wins in the specific area 42, the special winning opening 41 is closed again after the elapse of the above 29.5 seconds or the winning of approximately 10 game balls, and then the special winning opening again. 41 is opened. In addition, the number of consecutive opening of the special winning opening 41 is up to 16 times. Also, even if the game ball wins the first kind starting port 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 16, it is memorized (starting memorized) (also displayed on the special symbol memory display LED 36a described above) at the first time. Up to four, no further values are retained. In a state in which the winning is stored, the display of the special symbol display device 32 is configured to stop changing the display and then the display is changed again.
[0026]
In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in an odd symbol of 111,333,555,777,999, the state shifts to a high probability state (big hit probability 1/100) in which a big hit is easily generated. Then, when the next big hit occurs, the probability returns to the low probability (big hit probability 1/400).
[0027]
[Main Structure of Back Set of Pachinko Machine 10]
Next, a power supply board disposed on the back set side of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the center of the pachinko machine, a main board 100 for controlling the game in the pachinko machine is provided, and a power supply board 80 for supplying power is provided adjacent to the main board 100, A RAM clear switch 98 for clearing the backed-up contents is provided beside 80 as described later.
[0028]
[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10]
Next, a backup configuration of the main board of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 10, AC 24 V is supplied from the outside, and the power supply board 80 generates a DC voltage of 5 V and supplies it to the main board 100. The main board 100 includes a main CPU 112 for executing control of a game, a ROM 114 on which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, and a ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs. A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a read control program and data relating to a jackpot generated during a game, and an I / O port 118 for inputting / outputting a control signal are mounted.
[0029]
The power supply board 80 monitors the potential of AC 24 V, that is, monitors the occurrence of a power failure , and when the 24 V drops by a predetermined amount or more, outputs a NMI signal to the CPU 112 of the main board 100 and a backup to the RAM 116. And a backup power supply capacitor 84 for supplying power for use.
[0030]
A backup release switch 102 is interposed between the backup power supply capacitor 84 and the RAM 116. When power is normally supplied, the backup release switch 102 connects the a-b contact side, and supplies the power from the power supply capacitor 84 to the RAM 116 side. Then, when a backup release signal to be described later is input or when the RAM clear switch 98 on the back side of the pachinko machine described with reference to FIG. The power supply from the power supply capacitor 84 to the RAM 116 is stopped to erase the contents of the RAM. At the same time, the backup LED 17 is turned on. The lighting of the backup LED 17 makes it easy to see from the front side of the pachinko machine that the backup is not being performed as described above with reference to FIG.
[0031]
Subsequently, the transmission of the backup release signal by the CPU 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the CPU 112 determines the gaming state, sends a backup release signal only when backup is unnecessary, and stops the supply of power from the backup power supply capacitor 84 to the RAM 116. It should be noted that the gaming state requiring a backup (specific gaming state) includes (1) prize ball payout, (2) prize ball memory, (3) start memory, (4) big hit state, (5). High probability state is set. For this reason, although detailed description is omitted, the CPU 112 determines during the process of proceeding with the game that (1) prize balls are being paid out, (2) prize ball memory is present, (3) start memory is present, (4) big hit. In the state, (5) the flag is set in the high probability state, and the flag is reset when the state ends.
[0032]
The CPU 112 waits for the NMI signal from the power supply monitoring circuit 82 (S12). Here, when the NMI is input from the power supply monitoring circuit 82 due to a power failure or the like (S12: Yes), first, the payout state of the prize ball (prize medium), that is, whether or not the prize ball is being paid out is determined based on the flag described above. A determination is made (S14). Here, when the prize ball is paid out (S14: Yes), the process is terminated without outputting the backup release signal, and the backup of the RAM 116 is continued.
[0033]
On the other hand, when the prize ball is not in the payout state (S14: No), it is determined whether there is a prize ball memory based on the flag described above (S16). If there is a prize ball memory (S16: Yes), the process is terminated and the backup is continued. If there is no prize ball memory (S16: No), the process proceeds to S18.
[0034]
In S18, it is determined whether there is a start memory based on the flag described above. If there is a start memory (S18: Yes), the process is terminated and the backup is continued, and if not (S18: No), the process proceeds to S20. In S20, it is determined whether the jackpot state or the jackpot state is established. If the jackpot state is established, or if the jackpot has been established (S20: Yes), the processing is terminated and the backup is continued. If not (S20: No), the process proceeds to S22. In S22, it is determined whether the high probability state or the high probability state is established. If the high-probability state or the high-probability state is established (S22: Yes), the process ends and the backup is continued. On the other hand, when the high-probability state or the high-probability state is not established, that is, when S14 to S22 are all No, there is no need to back up the game state, so a backup release signal is sent via the I / O port 118. Then, the power is output to the backup release switch 102, and the power supply to the RAM 116 is stopped (S24).
[0035]
Here, when the power supply from the power supply board 80 is restored after the power failure, when the RAM 116 is backed up and the contents being processed are held, the CPU 112 restarts the arithmetic processing based on the processing contents. Therefore, as described above, when the game is stopped during the prize ball payout (S14: Yes), the remaining payout is restarted, and when there is a prize ball memory (S16: Yes), the prize is awarded. The prize ball is started based on the ball memory. If there is a starting memory (S18: Yes), the symbol is changed based on the starting memory. If the jackpot is in the state of a big hit (S20: Yes), the big hit is restarted. In the case of the probability state (S22: Yes), the game is restarted in the high probability state.
[0036]
Here, when the game store is normally closed, most of the game machines have No in S14 to S22, so that the power can be cut off without performing backup. Here, in some pachinko machines, for example, even if a backup is working due to a high probability state or the like, before starting business on the next day, it is checked whether the backup LED 17 is lit from the front of the pachinko machine, and The pachinko machine whose LED 17 is not lit can release the backup by pressing the RAM clear switch 98 described above with reference to FIG. That is, since the number of pachinko machines that need to be released from backup is limited and can be easily determined, the backup of pachinko machines in a game store can be easily released by operating the RAM clear switch 98. .
[0037]
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the backup LED 17 receives the power from the backup power supply capacitor 84. Therefore, the backup LED 17 determines whether the backup power supply capacitor 84 can appropriately store power and perform backup. Can be confirmed by the display. Further, since the display of the backup LED 17 is cut off when the power of the backup power supply capacitor 84 is used up, the capacity of the backup LED 17 can be confirmed from the time until the power is used up.
[0038]
It should be noted that the pachinko machine in the high-probability state can be maintained in the high-probability state even at the start of business on the next day by not releasing the backup, and can be provided to the player as a “morning service” stand.
[0039]
As described above, as the gaming machine according to the present invention, a configuration in which power from the outside is supplied to the main board via the power supply board has been exemplified, but instead, a game in which power is supplied to the main board directly without passing through the power supply board is used. The configuration of the present invention can be applied to a machine. Instead of using a capacitor as a backup power source, a storage battery or other power source can be used. Further, although the LED is used for the backup display, a light bulb, a liquid crystal display, or the like may be used instead. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the backup LED 17 is turned on when the backup is not performed. However, it can be turned off when the backup is not performed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a so-called first-class pachinko machine has been described as an example. Needless to say, the configuration of the present invention is applicable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of a game board 14 provided in the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a power supply board 80 arranged in the back set of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a backup configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a backup process executed by a CPU 112;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machine 17 Backup LED (display device)
80 power supply board 82 power supply monitoring circuit (power supply monitoring means)
84 Condenser for backup power supply 98 RAM clear switch (cutoff device)
100 Main board 102 Backup release switch 112 CPU (arithmetic processing means)
114 ROM
116 RAM (temporary storage medium)
118 I / O port

Claims (6)

Arithmetic processing means for generating and outputting a control signal;
A temporary storage medium for storing arithmetic processing contents of the arithmetic processing means;
An energization monitoring unit that monitors an energization state from the outside and sends an energization abnormality signal when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more ,
A pachinko machine comprising: a standby power supply that supplies power to the temporary storage medium when the energization potential drops by a predetermined amount or more .
The arithmetic processing means, when the energization abnormality signal is input from the energization monitoring means, a specific state (a specific state is a state in which a prize ball is being paid out: After the display change of the special symbol display device is stopped, the display change is started again. Jackpot status: It is determined whether the state is at least one of high probability states in which a jackpot is likely to occur), and when the state is not a specific state, power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped. Pachinko machine. Arithmetic processing means for generating and outputting a control signal;
A temporary storage medium for storing arithmetic processing contents of the arithmetic processing means;
An energization monitoring unit that monitors an energization state from the outside and sends an energization abnormality signal when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more ,
A pachinko machine comprising: a standby power supply that supplies power to the temporary storage medium when the energization potential decreases by a predetermined amount or more .
State the processing means, when entering a power abnormality signal from said current monitoring means, and the specific conditions (a particular state, is being paid out prize balls: After the display change of the special symbol display device is stopped, the display change is started again. Jackpot status: It is determined whether at least one of the high-probability states in which a jackpot is likely to occur: at least one of the states) . When the state is a specific state, power is supplied from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium, and A pachinko machine wherein the power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium is stopped when not in the state. When power is supplied from the backup power supply to the temporary storage medium, the arithmetic processing unit generates a control signal based on the storage content of the temporary storage medium when power supply is resumed. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a display device that indicates that power is not being supplied to the temporary storage medium when power supply to the temporary storage medium from the standby power supply is stopped. 5. Or one pachinko machine . The pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the display device receives power supply from the standby power supply. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an interrupting device for manually interrupting power supply from the standby power supply to the temporary storage medium.

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