JP4644376B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine having backup means for storing a gaming state when the power is cut off and restoring the gaming state when the power is turned on again.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, the game control circuit (main board) and prize ball payout control circuit (prize ball control board) in pachinko machines have conventionally been provided with backup means, and the power supply was suddenly cut off during a power failure. When the game state of the pachinko machine is memorized, and when the power is turned on again, the game state before power-off is restored, so that an unpaid premium ball is paid out or a big hit Maintains the state, and maintains the state when the probability setting is low or the probability setting is low, so that troubles with the player due to the occurrence of a power failure do not occur.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even when the amusement arcade has finished the day's business and the power is cut off, this backup means will operate, so each pachinko machine will automatically switch to the gaming state of the previous business day when the power is turned on the next business day. As a result, there was a problem that a pachinko gaming machine advantageous to the player and a pachinko gaming machine that was not so were made.
Therefore, the present invention prevents such an advantage from causing advantages and disadvantages.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For this reason, the present invention provides a gaming machine having backup means for storing a gaming state when the power is cut off and restoring the gaming state when the power is turned on again. A backup necessity selection switch that can select whether or not to restore the gaming state before the power is cut off is provided on the power supply board, and the backup necessity selection switch is normally a push button type backup necessity selection switch that is set to backup necessity. A fastening part is provided in a board case that covers the power supply board, and a coin is locked to the fastening part so that the backup necessity selection switch is pressed and set so that backup is unnecessary. And
The present invention also provides a gaming machine having backup means for storing a gaming state when the power is turned off and restoring the gaming state when the power is turned on again. A backup necessity selection switch that can select whether or not to restore the game state before the interruption is provided on the power supply board, and the backup necessity selection switch is a push button type backup necessity selection switch that is normally set to backup necessity. There is provided a fastening part on a substrate case covering the power supply board, and the pachinko ball is locked to the fastening part so that the backup necessity selection switch is pressed and set to be unnecessary for backup. And
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the back side of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a premium ball tank, 2 is a ball dispensing device, 3 is a game board, 4 is a symbol variation display device, and 5 is a ball hitting device. is there. Also, 6 is a power supply board, 7 is a main board that constitutes a game control circuit, 8 is a prize ball control board that constitutes a ball payout control circuit, 9 is a launch control board, 10 is a lamp control board, and 11 is audio control A substrate, 12 is a symbol display control substrate, and 13 is a signal relay substrate.
[0006]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the power supply system of this pachinko gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the power supply board 6 includes a power switch 15, a rectifier circuit 16, a DC-AC converter 17 for obtaining a direct current 5V power supply, and a DC-AC converter 18 for obtaining a direct current 12V power supply. A smoothing circuit 19 for obtaining a direct current 32V power source, a power failure detection circuit 20 that operates when an input voltage is lower than 20V for 50 ms or more, a backup battery 21, and whether or not a push button type backup is necessary A selection switch 22 is provided. The power supply board 6 supplies the main board 7, the prize ball control board 8, the launch control board 9, the lamp control board 10, the voice control board 11, and the symbol display control board 12 with their operating power and power. is doing.
[0007]
The main board 7 is provided with a game control circuit for producing a game such as a big hit, and a backup RAM 23. When a power failure signal is received from the power failure detection circuit 20, the current game situation (that is, , Game information such as whether or not a big hit is being made, whether or not a high probability is being set, etc.) can be stored in the backup RAM 23. The prize ball control board 8 has a prize ball control circuit for storing a prize signal received from each prize hole on the surface of the game board 3 and instructing the ball payout device 2 to pay out a prize ball and confirming the actual payout. A backup RAM 24 is provided, and when a power failure signal is received from the power failure detection circuit 20, payout information such as the number of unpaid prize balls at the present time is stored in the backup RAM 24. The backup battery 21 supplies operating power to the backup RAMs 23 and 24.
[0008]
When the main board 7 is turned on again and receives a reset signal from the power failure detection circuit 20, the game control circuit is continuously operated according to the game information stored in the backup RAM 23. The prize ball control board 8 continuously operates the prize ball control circuit according to the payout information stored in the backup RAM 24 when the power is turned on again and the reset signal is received from the power failure detection circuit 20. The backup necessity selection switch 22 is normally OFF and is set so that the backup RAMs 23 and 24 operate.
[0009]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the substrate case 30 covering the power supply substrate 6 is formed with a rectangular recess-shaped protective portion 31 on one side wall, and a backup necessity selection switch 22 on the bottom wall of the protective portion. A through hole 32 from which the push button 25 protrudes is opened, and a protrusion 34 is formed on each of the three inner wall surfaces of the protection portion so that a fastening member 33 such as a coin (medal) can be detachably locked. A landing portion 35 is provided. When the fastening member 33 is locked, the push button 25 is pressed so that the backup necessity selection switch 22 can be set so that backup is unnecessary. If the backup is not required, the memory clear signal is output from the switch 22 when the power is turned on again, and the storage in the backup RAMs 23 and 24 is cleared, so that the game can be started in the initial state. become.
[0010]
For this reason, in the game hall, if the fastening member 33 is locked to the fastening portion 35 of each pachinko gaming machine, all the tables are in the initial state without being restored to the gaming state of the previous business day. The advantage and disadvantage in that respect can be prevented. Further, backup can be performed by removing the fastening member 33 as necessary. And the setting condition can be easily visually confirmed by the presence or absence of the fastening member 33.
[0011]
Since the protective portion 31 is formed in the substrate case 30 in a hollow shape, the push button 25 can be protected from some impact, but a protective member such as a rib can be extended without being formed in the hollow shape. You may set up. In this embodiment, the protective portion 31 is formed on the upper wall surface of the substrate case 30. However, in order to prevent the push button 25 from being pushed unnecessarily by some fallen object, the protective portion 31 is preferably formed on the side wall surface. . In this embodiment, a coin is exemplified as the fastening member 33. However, the push button 25 may be pushed by fastening a pachinko ball.
[0012]
On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5, the backup necessity selection switch 22 is provided with a timer 36, and when the timer 36 elapses, for example, after 5 hours, the backup necessity selection switch 22 is provided. Is automatically set to require no backup. As described above, when the timer 36 is provided, when the power is turned on again after 5 hours have passed since the power supply was cut off after the end of the business day (the next business day), the backup is not performed. In addition to having the advantage that the pachinko machine can be automatically set to the initial state, if a power failure occurs during business hours, the backup function can be used to prevent troubles caused by a temporary power failure. For this reason, it is possible to automate the necessity of backup by providing such a timer.
[0013]
Further, as the timer, a backup necessity selection switch may be automatically set so as not to require backup regardless of when the power is cut off, for example, at 3 am every day.
[0014]
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, but may be applied to other gaming machines such as a rotating gaming machine (slot) using a medal and a rotating gaming machine (pacilot) using a pachinko ball. It goes without saying that can also be used.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the gaming state is stored when the power is turned off, and the gaming machine is provided with backup means for restoring the gaming state when the power is turned on again. A backup necessity selection switch that can select whether or not to restore the gaming state before power-off is provided, so that the necessity of backup is freely selected, and there is no advantage or disadvantage due to the stand at the start of business It has a beneficial effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a back view of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a power supply substrate case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the power supply board case of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
6 Power supply board 7 Main board 8 Prize ball control board 15 Power switch 20 Power failure detection circuit 21 Backup battery 22 Backup necessity selection switch 23, 24 Backup RAM
25 Push button 30 Substrate case 33 Fastening member 35 Fastening portion 36 Timer

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine having a backup means for storing the game state when the power is cut off and restoring the game state when the power is turned on again, the game state before the power cut off when the power is turned on again A backup necessity selection switch that can select whether or not to restore is provided on the power supply board, and the backup necessity selection switch is a push button type backup necessity selection switch that is normally set to backup necessity, and the power supply board A game machine characterized in that a fastening part is provided on a substrate case covering the board, and a coin is locked to the fastening part so that the backup necessity selection switch is pressed and set to require no backup . In a gaming machine having a backup means for storing the game state when the power is cut off and restoring the game state when the power is turned on again, the game state before the power cut off when the power is turned on again A backup necessity selection switch that can select whether or not to restore is provided on the power supply board, and the backup necessity selection switch is a push button type backup necessity selection switch that is normally set to backup necessity, and the power supply board A game machine characterized in that a fastening part is provided in a substrate case covering the board, and a pachinko ball is locked to the fastening part so that the backup necessity selection switch is pressed and set so that backup is unnecessary .

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