JP4610857B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with an electronic display such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine configured so that a game mode and the like, a model change, and the like can be easily performed without waste.
[0002]
[Prior art]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-221325 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-290521
As is well known, many types of pachinko machines today are manufactured depending on the type of character displayed on the electronic display. And popular models are changing rapidly in a short period of time. Therefore, it is necessary to change the model of the game hall accordingly.
[0004]
The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is provided with a rewritable storage device in the gaming machine, and by connecting a rewritable device as necessary, a character or the like displayed on the electronic display is displayed. It should be easy to change.
[0005]
By the way, pachinko machines installed in public amusement halls are generally prohibited from being modified without permission to prevent fraud, and for this reason, main control boards such as the main control board are surrounded by a sealed case and illegally modified. Measures are taken so that they can be discovered immediately. Accordingly, changing the game mode or the like by the rewriting device described in the above-mentioned patent document is in a situation that cannot be actually implemented in a pachinko gaming machine installed in a game hall. For this reason, in order to change the game mode etc. in order to get popularity, fashion etc. of existing pachinko machines, either replace each game machine, or in the case of a conventional pachinko machine, a game board (nail plate, (Also referred to as a veneer board) is configured to be exchangeable, so that only the game board is exchanged.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if only the game board is replaced, the flashing mode of the lamp, sound, sound effect, etc. must be changed simultaneously with the replacement, so conventionally the game board is provided with the main control board. The display display control board, voice control board, light emission control board, etc. could only be replaced at the same time. For this reason, along with the replacement of the game board, these peripheral boards are also wasted, which has a problem of increasing industrial waste and increasing the cost required for replacement.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention is intended to enable a change in the game mode and the like of an existing gaming machine at a low cost and with no risk of illegal modification.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For this purpose, the present invention comprises a main control board, a display display control board, a voice control board, and a light emission control board, and the display display control board, the voice control board, and the light emission control board are electronic displays according to operation commands from the main control board. A game machine that causes a speaker and a light emitting device to perform predetermined operations, respectively, and is provided in a predetermined sealing case so that the main control board cannot be modified or can be easily detected. Either or each of the substrates is provided with a non-volatile rewritable memory such as a flash memory, and a ROM that stores transfer data including an audio control program, audio data and / or a light emission control program is provided on the display display control substrate, the ID number of the transfer data written in said rewritable memory, written in the ROM transfer By rewriting the transfer data transferred to the rewritable memory the rewritable memory after collating the data of the ID number to the transfer data, voice control board, either or each of said substrate of the light emission control board The present invention is characterized in that a predetermined operation according to the transfer data can be executed.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the invention described in claim 1 will be described for a pachinko gaming machine according to the drawings. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view, 1 is a front plate, 2 is a transparent glass provided on the front plate, 3 is a game board, and 4 is a mechanism plate. It is. The mechanism plate 4 is provided on the back surface of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable, and the game board 3 is provided in the mechanism plate 4 so as to be replaceable. 5 is a prize ball storage tank provided on the upper part of the mechanism plate 4, 6 is a prize ball payout device, 7 is an upper plate, 8 is a ball hitting device, and 9 is a lower plate.
[0011]
A large number of ball guiding nails and various winning devices 10 are fixed on the front surface of the game board 3. 11 is one of the winning devices, and is a variable winning device configured so that the opening / closing door is operated by a solenoid. Reference numeral 12 denotes a liquid crystal type electronic display provided in the center of the game board 3, and reference numeral 13 denotes a display display control board fixed on the back side of the electronic display. Reference numeral 14 denotes a main control board provided in the sealing case 15 on the back side of the game board 3. Reference numeral 16 denotes a sound / light emission control board including a sound control board 16a and a light emission control board 16b, and the sound / light emission control board is fixed to the mechanism plate 4. Reference numeral 17 denotes a firing control board that is fixed to the mechanism plate 4 and controls the hitting of the hit ball. Reference numeral 18 denotes a payout control board that is fixed to the mechanism board 4 and controls the prize ball dispensing device 6. The cables and connectors that electrically connect these control boards are not shown. Reference numeral 19 denotes a speaker provided in the upper plate 7, and 20 denotes a light-emitting device including a light-emitting diode, lamp, and the like for illumination provided on the game board 3.
[0012]
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a control system in this pachinko gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the main control board 14, the display display control board 13, and the sound / light emission control board 16 each have a CPU (central processing unit). The main control board 14 is provided with a RAM (Random Access Memory) 31 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 in addition to the CPU 30, and a winning ball switch 33, provided in the winning device 10, the variable winning device 11, etc. When a winning signal is input from 34 to the CPU 30, a lottery is drawn according to the game program stored in the ROM 32 and a jackpot is invited with a predetermined probability, and the display display control board 13 is in accordance with the lottery result. The display symbol is commanded, the solenoid 35 of the variable winning device is operated, the premium ball is paid out to the payout control board 18, and the shot control board 17 is permitted to launch the hit ball.
[0013]
In addition to the CPU 36, the display display control board 13 includes a RAM 37, a ROM 38, a VDP (video display processor) 39, and an image ROM 40 and an image RAM 41 provided in the VDP. Then, the CPU 36 controls the VDP 39 based on a command from the main control board 14 to display a predetermined image on the electronic display 12.
The ROM 38 stores a display control program and a data transfer program as illustrated in the memory map of FIG. 4, and transfers a voice control program, voice data, a light emission control program, etc., which will be described later. Data is stored.
[0014]
On the other hand, the sound / light emission control board 16 is provided with a RAM 43, a transfer control ROM 44, a non-volatile rewritable memory 45, 46 such as a flash memory, a sound LSI 47, an amplifier 48, a driver 49, etc. in addition to the CPU 42. The display display control board 13 is connected via a command signal line 22 and a data signal line 23. The speaker 19 is connected to the output side of the amplifier 48, and the light emitting device 20 is connected to the driver 49.
[0015]
In this gaming machine, the data transfer program stored in the ROM 38 and the transfer control ROM 44 is activated at the time of start-up, and the voice control program and the light emission control program stored in the ROM 38 are transmitted via the data signal line 23. By transferring to the rewritable memory 45, the CPU 42 can execute the voice control program and the light emission control program, and the voice data stored in the ROM 38 is transferred to the rewritable memory 46 through the data signal line 23. By transferring, the sound LSI 47 can use the audio data. For this reason, when a display design is commanded from the main control board 14 to the display display control board 13 via the command signal line 22, the CPU 36 of the display control board sends a sound and light emission corresponding to the display design to the command signal. The voice / light emission control board 16 is commanded via the line 22. Therefore, the CPU 42 causes the sound LSI 47 to read the voice data written in the rewritable memory 46 in accordance with the command, synthesizes a predetermined voice, and outputs the voice, sound effect, etc. to the speaker 19 via the amplifier 48. At the same time, the CPU 42 operates the driver 49 to blink the light emitting device 20 in a predetermined manner. The command signal line 22 and the data signal line 23 can be shared.
[0016]
As described above, the voice / light emission control board 16 operates in accordance with the transfer data such as the voice control program, voice data, and the light emission control program transferred from the display display control board 13, so that these transfer data are changed. Then, the sound, sound effect mode, light emission mode, etc. can be changed to completely different ones.
[0017]
Note that the nonvolatile rewritable memories 45 and 46 such as flash memories do not lose their memory even when the power is turned off, so that the above transfer only needs to be performed once when the transfer data is changed. After that, both data may be collated regularly or irregularly as necessary. Further, a data transfer switch may be provided, and the above transfer may be performed by operating this switch in a timely manner.
[0018]
Further, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, in accordance with the above transfer program, the transfer data ID number written in the rewritable memory is compared with the transfer data ID number stored in the ROM and then transferred. By doing so, it is possible to start smoothly without requiring time for transfer each time the power is turned on. Further, by setting the ID number in accordance with a predetermined rule in advance, it is possible to prevent transfer of suspicious transfer data other than regular transfer data.
[0019]
In the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, since the main control board 14 and the display display control board 13 are provided on the game board 3, only the game board 3 is replaced and the cables are changed, so that other audio The existing game mode and the like can be easily changed without replacing the light emission control board 16 and the like, and the appearance of a new popular model can be taken at low cost.
[0020]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a display design is commanded from the main control board 14 to the display display control board 13, and the CPU 36 of the display control board sends voice and light emission corresponding to the display design to the voice / light emission control board 16. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 14 gives a command to the sound / light emission control board 16, and the display symbols and the like are displayed on the display display control board 13 via the sound / light emission control board 16. May be configured to be commanded. 6 that are the same as those in FIG. 3 indicate the same components.
Further, as a transfer method between the substrates, it is possible to adopt a wireless communication method such as infrared rays in addition to wired communication using a cable.
[0021]
On the other hand, the gaming machine shown in the block diagram of FIG. 7 is provided with a ROM 25 that stores transfer data such as a display control program, image data, sound control program, sound data, and light emission control program on the main control board 14 and can be rewritten. The memories 45 and 46 are provided on the sound / light emission control board 16, respectively, and the display display control board 13 is replaced with the image ROM 40, a nonvolatile rewritable memory 50 such as a flash memory, a transfer control ROM 51, and a rewritable memory. A readable memory 52 is provided, and the image data stored in the ROM 25 is transferred to the rewritable memory 50 and the display control program is transferred to the rewritable memory 52 by the operation of the CPU 30 of the main control board 14 and the CPU 36 of the display display control board 13. The voice control program and the light emission control program are stored in the rewritable memo. Transfer to 45, it is to transfer voice data to the rewritable memory 46. The ROM 51 stores a transfer control program. In addition, the same code | symbol as FIG. 3 in FIG. 7 shows the same components. In this embodiment, by storing the transfer data in the ROM 25 provided on the main control board 14, an existing game mode including images of characters and the like, sound / light emission, etc. can be obtained simply by replacing the main control board 14. It can be changed easily. In this case, not only the sound / light emission control board 16 but also the display display control board 13 need not be replaced, so that the change can be made more efficiently.
[0022]
In the embodiment shown in the block diagram of FIG. 8, the CPU 42a, RAM 43a, ROM 44a, sound LSI 47, amplifier 48, and voice control board 16a having rewritable memories 45, 46, CPU 42b, RAM 43b, ROM 44b, driver 49, And the light emission control board 16b having the ROM 53 are provided separately, the light emission control board 16b is provided in the game board 3, the voice control program and the transfer data including the voice data are stored in the ROM 53, and the voice control program Is transferred to the rewritable memory 45 of the voice control board 16a, and the voice data is transferred to the rewritable memory 46. In this case, it goes without saying that the ROM 38 provided on the display display control board 13 does not store transfer data.
[0023]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, only the rewritable memory 46 to which audio data is transferred is provided on the audio control board 16a, and the light emission control program, the audio control program, and the transfer are stored in the ROM 53 provided on the light emission control board 16b. 8 is eliminated, and the rewritable memory 45 provided for transferring the voice control program in FIG. 8 is eliminated, so that the sound LSI 47 performs voice synthesis in response to a command from the CPU 42 of the light emission control board 16b. You may comprise as follows. In this case, the CPU 42a of the voice control board 16a has only a data transfer function.
[0024]
Further, the gaming machine shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10 is provided with a data transfer board 55 separately from the main control board 14, a RAM 57 and a transfer control ROM 58 are provided in the CPU 56 of the board 55, and a display control program is stored. A ROM 59, a ROM 60 that stores image data, a ROM 61 that stores a sound control program, a ROM 62 that stores sound data, and a ROM 63 that stores a light emission control program are provided, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. The display control board 13 is provided with a nonvolatile rewritable memory 50 such as a flash memory, a transfer control ROM 51, and a rewritable memory 52, and the voice / light emission control board 16 is provided with rewritable memories 45 and 46. The display control program in the ROM 59 is transferred to the rewritable memory 52, and the image in the ROM 60 is transferred. Data is transferred to the rewritable memory 50, ROM 61 and ROM63 voice control program and the emission control program is transferred to the rewritable memory 45, in which audio data ROM62 is to be transferred to the rewritable memory 46. 10, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 7 denote the same components. Also in the embodiment of FIG. 10, the voice / light emission control board 16 may be provided with a voice control board and a light emission control board separately as illustrated in FIG. 8 or FIG.
[0025]
Here, it is desirable that the data transfer board 55 be provided in a predetermined sealing case so that the data transfer board 55 cannot be altered or can be easily found in the same manner as the main control board 14. In this gaming machine, the existing game mode including an image can be easily changed by exchanging the main control board 14 and the data transfer board 55.
[0026]
The main control board 14 and the data transfer board 55 can be prevented from unauthorized modification by providing them in the sealed case as described above after undergoing inspection by the authorities. Become. Further, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the main control board 14 and the data transfer board 55 are fixed to the exchangeable game board 3 and these are preliminarily surrounded by a sealing case. It is possible to easily change the model in a short time by simply exchanging the game board 3. Of course, the game board 3 may be provided with a display display control board 13.
[0027]
In the above embodiment, the display display control board and the sound control board or the light emission control board are provided separately. However, as shown in FIG. 11, the display display control board and the light emission control board are integrated with the game board 3. The control board 13 is provided so that the voice control program stored in the ROM 38 and the transfer data including the voice data are transferred to the rewritable memories 45 and 46 provided in the voice control board 16a, respectively. Good. In the case of this embodiment, even if the game board 3 is replaced, it is not necessary to replace the sound control board 16a. In this case, only the audio data is transferred from the control board 13 to the audio control board 16a, and the audio control program can be stored in advance in the ROM 44 provided in the audio control board 16a. In this case, the rewritable memory 45 provided for transferring the voice control program is eliminated, so that the sound LSI 47 performs voice synthesis in response to a command from the CPU 36 of the display display control board. The CPU 42a has only a data transfer function as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
[0028]
The nonvolatile rewritable memory that can be used in the present invention is not limited to the flash memory, but may be an EEPROM or a memory provided with a backup battery or the like so that the storage can be continued. The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the embodiment, and can be used to change the gaming modes of various gaming machines equipped with an electronic display.
Furthermore, in the case of a drum-type or feather-type game machine not equipped with an electronic display, the above embodiment may be applied by using a drum control board or an accessory control board instead of the electronic display display board.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the main control board and by exchanging the display display control board, large change game mode or the like of an existing gaming machine without other voice control board or the emission control board or the like to replace can do. For this reason, it becomes possible to respond to requests such as changing the model of the amusement hall at a low cost, and since there are fewer unnecessary substrates due to the change, there are beneficial effects such as eliminating waste of materials and reducing industrial waste.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a memory map of a ROM of the control system shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 gaming board 12 electronic display 13 display display control board 14 main control board 15 sealing case 16 voice / light emission control board 16a voice control board 16b light emission control board 17 launch control board 18 payout control board 19 speaker 20 light emitting devices 30, 36, 42 CPU
38 ROM
45, 46, 50 Rewritable memory 59-63 ROM

Claims (1)

A main control board, a display display control board, a voice control board, and a light emission control board are provided, and a display display control board, a voice control board, and a light emission control board are provided for the electronic display, the speaker, and the light emitting device, respectively, according to operation commands from the main control board. A gaming machine for performing a predetermined operation, wherein the main control board is provided in a predetermined sealing case so that the main control board cannot be modified or can be easily detected, and either the voice control board, the light emission control board, or each of the boards A non-volatile rewritable memory such as a flash memory is provided, and a ROM storing transfer data including a voice control program, voice data and / or a light emission control program is provided on a display display control board, and written to the rewritable memory. the ID number of the transfer data, the ID number of the transfer data written in the ROM After the collation, the transfer data is transferred to the rewritable memory, and the rewritable memory is rewritten to the transfer data, so that either the audio control board, the light emission control board, or each of the boards follows the transfer data. A gaming machine configured to execute a predetermined operation.

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