JP5083680B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, the game area of the game board is equipped with a start opening for winning game balls and a symbol display unit that can display multiple symbols in a variable manner. A game state that is advantageous to the player, such as opening the variable prize-winning means for a predetermined time when the design of the display unit is changed for a predetermined time and the changed design is in a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols. Is generated.

  In this kind of game stand, when the symbol display part becomes a special aspect among the specific aspects, a high probability that the probability of displaying the big hit state and the specific aspect again on the symbol display part as a gaming state advantageous to the player is improved. There is a game having a game characteristic that a state is continuously generated and only a big hit state is generated as a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol display portion is in a non-special mode among the specific modes.

The control board that controls the game progress of such a game machine requires complicated control and is equipped with components that generate heat during operation, causing problems due to temperature rise, natural disasters such as lightning, static electricity Abnormal radio waves from the outside due to noise, etc., voltage / current changes due to load fluctuations inside the game console, connectors are plugged in reversely, connectors are plugged in / out, and used in harsh temperature conditions, etc. Even if a game store clerk or the like is treated violently, it is necessary to advance the game control without causing malfunction (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-206325

  However, the game table described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a great effect as a countermeasure against external radio waves, but in an abnormal state caused by temperature changes, load fluctuations or human factors inside the game table. If other measures are not taken against use, malfunctions may occur and the player may be uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can prevent a control malfunction even under severe use conditions.

  The present invention is a gaming machine comprising a plurality of substrates having different thicknesses.

  The present invention also provides a first gaming component that operates for games and has a first exothermic property, and a second game component that operates for games and has a second exothermic property that is higher than the first exothermic properties. Connecting a gaming component, a substrate on which the first gaming component and the second gaming component are mounted, and a wiring pattern in a second layer provided with an insulating layer sandwiched from a wiring pattern in the first layer of the substrate And the number of the connecting portions per unit area in the vicinity of the second gaming component is larger than the number of the connecting portions per unit area in the vicinity of the first gaming component of the board. This is a gaming table characterized by

  The present invention also provides a first gaming component that operates for games and has a first exothermic property, and a second game component that operates for games and has a second exothermic property that is higher than the first exothermic properties. Connecting a gaming component, a substrate on which the first gaming component and the second gaming component are mounted, and a wiring pattern in a second layer provided with an insulating layer sandwiched from a wiring pattern in the first layer of the substrate A cross-sectional area of the predetermined connecting portion in the vicinity of the second gaming component is larger than a cross-sectional area of the predetermined connecting portion in the vicinity of the first gaming component of the board. It is a game stand that is characterized.

  The present invention also provides a first gaming component that operates for games and has a first exothermic property, and a second game component that operates for games and has a second exothermic property that is higher than the first exothermic properties. A gaming component, a first board on which the first gaming component is mounted, a second board on which the second gaming component is mounted, and a first board on which the first gaming component on the first board is mounted. A first connection portion for connecting a wiring pattern in a second layer provided with an insulating layer sandwiched from a wiring pattern in the first layer, and a first layer on which the second gaming component of the second board is mounted And a second connection portion for connecting the wiring pattern in the second layer provided with the insulating layer sandwiched from the wiring pattern in FIG. 5, and the thickness of the second substrate is made thinner than the thickness of the first substrate And the number of connection portions per unit area in the vicinity of the first gaming component Remote, characterized in that increasing the number of the connecting portions per unit area in the second game components near a gaming table.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent control malfunction even under severe use conditions.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol are displayed at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110. A holding lamp 116, a special symbol holding lamp 118, and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into three display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, and a right symbol display region 110c, and displays different decorative symbols in the respective display regions 110a, 110b, and 110c. It is possible to do.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two start of common figure variable games. It is said. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. It is said. The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around these display devices and lamps, a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, two general winning ports 122 are arranged on the left and right sides. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 122 (in the general winning port 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. Call.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in this embodiment, one on each side. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 154, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is described later as a prize ball. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls 144, which will be described later, are used as prize balls. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  Below the game board 102, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 452 to be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, and this launcher The launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by 140 to the outer rail 106, the storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, and by the player A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the pressing operation is possible and the operation is detected at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  Although not shown in the drawings, as a decorative lamp, a plurality of types of board lamps are arranged at predetermined locations on the game board 102 (for example, locations along the inner peripheral side of the inner rail 108). A plurality of types of frame lamps are disposed on the upper outside and the storage tray 144.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 452 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing its advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning port (general winning port 122, variable winning port 130) or starting port. (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface is provided. The payout device 154 includes a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor (not shown). The sprocket 157 temporarily stays in a ball passing through the tank rail 153 and falling into the dispensing device 154, and rotates by a predetermined angle by driving the motor. Thus, the balls that have temporarily stayed are configured to be sent one by one downward to the payout device 154. The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the sphere sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the sphere is passing, and an OFF signal when the sphere is not passing. Is output. The sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is configured as described above. The ball is paid out to the player according to the configuration.

  In addition, on the left side of the payout device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control section 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting an effect control section 350 described later are arranged. In addition, a liquid crystal control board 167 constituting a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) is disposed between the main board 161 and the sub board 164, and a launch control unit 450 described later is provided below the main board 161 and the sub board 164. A launch board 166 constituting a power supply board 162 constituting a power management section 500 described later, a payout board 165 constituting a payout control section 400 described later, and a CR interface 163 connected to the payout board 165. doing.

  <Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the first and second special figure display devices 114a and 114b, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the common figure display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of ordinary maps will be described.

  FIG. 3 (a) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: special figure 1 which is a jackpot symbol, special figure 2 which is a special jackpot symbol, and special figure 3 which is a missed symbol. When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs a variable display of a special figure that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the time of change determined before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special figure variable game (special jackpot game) When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative design. There are eight types of decoration patterns, decoration 1 to decoration 8, in this embodiment. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols that switch display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 7 → decoration 8 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuations. When notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and a special figure variation game (special jackpot game) is notified of winning, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number number) The combination of decorative symbols (for example, decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)) is stopped and displayed. If the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or special jackpot game is started. If the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. . In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Then, when notifying the winning of the general variable game, the general figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the normal variable game, the general figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, payout control unit, launch control unit, and power supply management unit, and FIG. 5 shows a circuit block diagram of the effect control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. The RAM 308 for storing data, the I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, the counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and the operation of the CPU 304 are monitored, and the basic circuit 302 outputs And a watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when the control signal to be received is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment). Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit has 2 2 counters), a glass frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 151, a front frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the front frame, and the lower plate 150 filled with balls. It receives signals output from various sensors 318, including a ball full sensor for detecting the bottom plate, each starting port, the entrance to the winning port, and a ball detecting sensor provided inside the variable winning port, and the result of amplification and reference voltage Sensor circuit 320 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, and the display circuit 3 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114 2 and display control of the display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 112 and various status display units 326 (such as the general-purpose hold lamp 116, the special figure hold lamp 118, and the high-accuracy medium lamp 118). And a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special start port 1280, the variable winning port 130, and the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power supply. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, game control is started (main control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Discharge control unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire payout control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 422 for controlling display of the various lamps 430. The motor control circuit 424 for rotating the sprocket 157 provided in the payout device 154 is connected.

  Further, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 communicates with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. While communicating, the operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  In addition, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 426 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 500 to the payout control unit 400. The voltage monitoring circuit 426 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 402.

  The payout controller 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from, payout control is started (payout control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

  <Launch control unit, power management unit>

  Next, the launch control unit 450 and the power management unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding firing strength, the firing motor 452 that drives the launching rod 138 and the launching rod 140 is controlled, and the ball feeding device 454 that feeds the ball from the storage tray 144 to the firing rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154. To supply. Further, the power management unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed. Further, the power supply board 162 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk. When it is detected that the operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 408 is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

  <Production control unit>

  Next, the presentation control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, ROM 356 for storing various data, RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 362 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling various lamps 370, and a motor control circuit for controlling the stepping motor 376. 378, a liquid crystal control circuit 374 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shutter device 373 disposed on the front face of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the operation of the chance button 146. A chance button detection circuit 364 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when it is detected is connected.

  In addition, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 includes the start signal output circuit. When the activation signal is input from, production control is started.

  <Board structure>

  Next, the substrate structures of the main substrate 161 and the liquid crystal control substrate 167 will be described in detail.

  6A schematically shows the structure of the substrate A around the regulator in the liquid crystal control board 167, and FIG. 6B schematically shows the structure of the substrate B around the IC in the main board 161. It is a figure. FIG. 7B is a plan view of the substrate A, and FIG. 7A is a side sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 8B is a plan view of the substrate B, and FIG. 8A is a side sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 8B.

  The substrate A is configured by laminating a copper foil 602 and a resist 604 in this order on both sides in the thickness direction of a core 600 made of a metallic flat insulator, and on one surface of the core 600, a copper A wiring pattern of the first layer is formed by the foil 602, and a wiring pattern of the second layer is formed by the copper foil 602 on the other surface of the core 600. The substrate A is formed with a plurality of via holes (through holes) 606 (eight in this example) for connecting the wiring pattern of the first layer and the wiring pattern of the second layer of the substrate A.

  On the other hand, the substrate B is configured by laminating a copper foil 652 and a resist 654 in this order on both surfaces in the thickness direction of the core 650 made of a non-metallic flat insulator, and on one surface of the core 650 The copper foil 652 forms a first layer wiring pattern, and the other surface of the core 650 forms a second layer wiring pattern using a copper foil 652. The thickness of the core 650 is larger than the thickness of the core 600 of the substrate A, and the thickness of the substrate B is larger than the thickness of the substrate A. The substrate B is formed with fewer via holes 656 (6 in this example) than the substrate A for connecting the wiring pattern of the first layer and the wiring pattern of the second layer of the substrate B. The number of Via holes 656 per unit area in B is smaller than the number of Via holes 606 per unit area in the substrate A. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, the cross-sectional area of the via hole 656 of the substrate B is made smaller than the cross-sectional area of the via hole 606 of the substrate A.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment is a game machine including a plurality of substrates having different thicknesses (in the first embodiment, two substrates A and B). is there. According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, when importance is attached to the exhaust heat generated from the electrical components mounted on the board, the heat exhaust performance is improved by applying a thinner board than a thick board. If the strength of the board is more important than the heat exhaustion, select the board with the optimal thickness according to the intended use of the board, such as increasing the board strength by applying a thicker board than the thinner board. You may be able to.

  Also, if each of the plurality of substrates is used in a flat state without being bent, a large space can be secured in the thickness direction of the substrate, and other components can be easily arranged around the substrate. In particular, if a rigid substrate using an inflexible material is applied, the strength may be increased at the same time.

  In addition to a plurality of boards, if a flexible board is used in a bent state, it has a higher degree of freedom when assembled into a game machine than a rigid board, and it is difficult to place a rigid board. In some cases, a substrate may be provided.

  In addition, a plurality of boards having different thicknesses are operated for gaming, and a first board (in the first embodiment, in which the first gaming component (IC in the first embodiment) is mounted) Board B) and a second gaming component (in this embodiment 1, a regulator) having a second exothermic property that controls the gaming operation and has a second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property. If the second board having a smaller thickness (the board A in the first embodiment) is used, the heat of the second board on which the second game component having high heat generation is mounted can be efficiently obtained. In some cases, the second substrate and electronic components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  Also, an illuminating device that mounts only an electronic component (for example, a resistor) for electrically connecting wirings that electrically connect two predetermined boards to each other and outputs light for producing a game If a board lamp (for example, a panel lamp or a frame lamp) is mounted on the second substrate, the heat of the second substrate on which the highly exothermic lighting device is mounted can be efficiently released to the outside of the substrate. In some cases, the second substrate and the lighting device mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  In addition, a game control circuit (this embodiment) including a CPU (CPU 304 in this embodiment 1) that operates for controlling a game in which a game medium (game ball in this embodiment 1) rolls within a predetermined game area 104. In Example 1, the main control unit 300 is mounted on the first board 161 (in this embodiment, the main board) 161, and an image display that displays an image that produces a game based on a signal from the game control circuit 300 is displayed. An image control circuit (a liquid crystal control unit in the first embodiment) including an image control CPU that controls the device (decorative symbol display device in the first embodiment) 110 is connected to a second substrate (a liquid crystal control in the first embodiment). If mounted on the substrate) 167, the heat of the second substrate on which the image control circuit having higher heat generation than the game control circuit is mounted can be efficiently released to the outside of the substrate, The electronic component mounted on this second board is heated. In some cases it can be protected from degradation.

  Further, a non-metallic insulating layer (in this embodiment, a core 650) between the wiring pattern of the first layer on the first substrate B and the wiring pattern of the second layer different from the first layer. ) And a wiring pattern of the first layer on the second substrate A and a wiring pattern of a second layer different from the first layer (in this embodiment, a core 600) ), The heat of one layer of the second substrate can be transferred to the other layer through the metallic insulating layer, and the second game component having a high exothermic property is mounted. The heat of the second substrate can be efficiently released to the outside of the substrate, and the second substrate and the electronic component mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat in some cases.

  Next, the substrate structure of the pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration other than the substrate structure is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted (for other embodiments). Is the same).

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  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the regulator in the liquid crystal control substrate 167 and the substrate C around the IC. 10B is a plan view of the regulator mounting portion C1 on the substrate C, and FIG. 10A is a side sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 10B. 11B is a plan view of the IC mounting portion C2 on the substrate C, and FIG. 11A is a side sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11B.

  The regulator mounting portion C1 is formed by laminating a copper foil 702 and a resist 704 in this order on both sides in the thickness direction of a core 700 made of a metallic flat insulator. The copper foil 702 forms the first layer wiring pattern, and the other surface of the core 700 forms the second layer wiring pattern using the copper foil 702. The mounting portion C1 is formed with a plurality (eight in this example) of via holes 706 for connecting the wiring patterns of the first layer and the second layer of the mounting portion C1.

  On the other hand, in the IC mounting portion C2, the core 750, the copper foil 752, and the resist 754 are configured in the same manner as the core 700, the copper foil 702, and the resist 704 in the mounting portion C1, but the configuration of the via hole 756 is the same. It is different. That is, the IC mounting portion C2 has a smaller number of via holes 756 for connecting the wiring patterns of the first layer and the second layer of the mounting portion C2 than the regulator mounting portion C1 (this example). The number of via holes 756 per unit area in the mounting portion C2 is smaller than the number of via holes 706 per unit area in the mounting portion C1. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A, the cross-sectional area of the via hole 756 of the mounting portion C2 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the via hole 706 of the mounting portion C1.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment operates for gaming, operates with the first gaming component having the first heat generation property (IC in the second embodiment), and gaming. A second gaming component having a second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property (in this embodiment 2, a regulator), and a board on which the first gaming component and the second gaming component are mounted (this embodiment) In Example 2, a connection portion (via hole in the present Example 2) 706 that connects the wiring pattern in the second layer provided by sandwiching the insulating layer from the wiring pattern in the first layer of the substrate C). , 756, and more than the number of connection portions 756 per unit area in the vicinity of the first gaming component (mounting portion C2) of the board C, per unit area in the vicinity of the second gaming component (mounting portion C1). This is a gaming machine in which the number of connection portions 706 is increased.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the heat conductivity of the first and second layers in the second substrate can be made higher than that of the first and second layers in the first substrate. . Therefore, the heat of the second board on which the second game component having high heat generation is mounted is efficiently released not only from the first layer but also from the second layer communicating with the first layer. In some cases, the second substrate and electronic components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  Also, a first gaming component that operates for gaming and has a first exothermic property, a second gaming component that operates for gaming and has a second exothermic property that is higher than the first exothermic property, A connection portion 706 for connecting the board C on which the first game component and the second game part are mounted, and the wiring pattern in the second layer provided by sandwiching the insulating layer from the wiring pattern in the first layer of the board C; 756, and the cross-sectional area of the predetermined connection portion 756 in the vicinity of the first game component (mounting portion C2) of the board C is larger than the predetermined connection portion 706 in the vicinity of the second game component (mounting portion C1). If the cross-sectional area is increased, the heat conductivity of the first and second layers in the second substrate can be made higher than that of the first and second layers in the first substrate. Therefore, the heat of the second board on which the second game component having high heat generation is mounted is efficiently released not only from the first layer but also from the second layer communicating with the first layer. In some cases, the second substrate and electronic components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  Next, the substrate structure of the pachinko machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described.

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  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the regulator in the liquid crystal control substrate 167 and the substrate D around the IC. 13B is a plan view of the regulator mounting portion D1 on the substrate D, and FIG. 13A is a side sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 14B is a plan view of the IC mounting portion D2 on the substrate D, and FIG. 14A is a side sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 14B.

  The mounting portion D1 of the regulator has substantially the same configuration as the mounting portion C1 shown in FIG. 10, but as shown in FIG. 13A, the thickness t1 of the second layer is set to the second portion of the mounting portion C1. It is thicker than the thickness of the layer. On the other hand, the IC mounting portion D2 has substantially the same configuration as the mounting portion C2 shown in FIG. 11, but the thickness t1 of the first and second layers is set to be the same as that of the first and second layers of the mounting portion C2. It is thicker than the thickness. That is, in the present embodiment, the thickness t2 of the mounting portion D1 is made thinner than the thickness t3 of the mounting portion D2.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment operates for gaming, operates with the first gaming component (IC in the third embodiment) having the first exothermic property, and gaming. A second game component having a second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property (in this embodiment 3, a regulator), a board D on which the first game component and the second game component are mounted, And a gaming table in which the thickness t2 of the mounting portion D1 mounting the second gaming component is made thinner than the thickness t3 of the mounting portion D2 mounting the first gaming component on the board D.

  In addition, the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment operates for a game, the first game component having the first exothermic property, and the second heat generation that operates for the game and is higher than the first exothermic property. Second gaming component having a characteristic, substrate D on which the first gaming component and the second gaming component are mounted, and a second layer provided with an insulating layer sandwiched between wiring patterns in the first layer of substrate D Connecting portions (via holes in the third embodiment) 706 and 756 for connecting the wiring patterns in the board D, the second game than the thickness t3 of the mounting portion D2 on which the first game component is mounted on the board D. The thickness t2 of the mounting portion D1 on which the component is mounted is reduced, and the vicinity of the second gaming component (mounting) is larger than the number of connection portions 756 per unit area in the vicinity of the first gaming component (mounting portion D2) of the board D. Connection part 70 per unit area in part D1) Increasing the number of the a gaming table.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the heat conductivity of the first and second layers in the second substrate can be made higher than that of the first and second layers in the first substrate. . Therefore, the heat of the second board on which the second game component having high heat generation is mounted is efficiently released not only from the first layer but also from the second layer communicating with the first layer. In some cases, the second substrate and electronic components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  Next, a substrate structure of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described.

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  15A schematically shows the structure of the substrate E around the regulator in the liquid crystal control board 167, and FIG. 15B schematically shows the structure of the board F around the IC in the main board 161. It is a figure. FIG. 16B is a plan view of the substrate E, and FIG. 16A is a side sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 17B is a plan view of the substrate F, and FIG. 17A is a side sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  The substrate E has substantially the same configuration as the substrate A shown in FIG. 6A, but the thickness t4 of the second layer is larger than the thickness of the second layer of the substrate A. On the other hand, the substrate F has substantially the same configuration as that of the substrate B shown in FIG. 6B, but the thickness t4 of the first and second layers is made larger than the thickness of the first and second layers of the substrate B. It is also thicker. That is, in this embodiment, the thickness t5 of the substrate E is made thinner than the thickness t6 of the substrate F.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment operates for gaming, operates with the first gaming component having the first heat generation property (IC in the fourth embodiment), and gaming. A second game component having a second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property (in this embodiment 4, a regulator) and a first board on which the first game component is mounted (in the present embodiment example 4) , Board F), a second board (board E in the fourth embodiment) on which the second gaming component is mounted, and wiring in the first layer on which the first gaming part of the first board F is mounted. A first connection portion (via hole in the fourth embodiment) 656 for connecting the wiring pattern in the second layer provided with the insulating layer sandwiched from the pattern, and the second game component of the second board E are mounted. The wiring pattern in the second layer provided by sandwiching the insulating layer from the wiring pattern in the first layer And a second connection portion (via hole in the fourth embodiment) 606 that continues, the thickness t5 of the second substrate E is made thinner than the thickness t6 of the first substrate F, and the first game This is a gaming machine in which the number of connection portions 606 per unit area in the vicinity of the second gaming component is larger than the number of connection portions 656 in the vicinity of the component.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment, the heat conductivity of the first and second layers in the second substrate can be made higher than that of the first and second layers in the first substrate. . Therefore, the heat of the second board on which the second game component having high heat generation is mounted is efficiently released not only from the first layer but also from the second layer communicating with the first layer. In some cases, the second substrate and electronic components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat.

  In addition, the board | substrate which concerns on the said Example is not limited to a rigid board | substrate, The rigid board | substrate etc. which combined the flexible board | substrate which used the flexible material, the hard material, and the flexible material etc. One, more than one, or all of these substrates may be applied.

  Also, the type of insulator is not particularly limited. For example, a paper phenol substrate, a paper epoxy substrate, a glass composite substrate, a glass epoxy substrate, a Teflon (registered trademark) substrate, an alumina substrate, a composite substrate, and the like can be applied. One, multiple, or all of these substrates may be applied.

  Further, the structure of the substrate is not particularly limited, and a single-sided substrate, a double-sided substrate, a multilayer substrate, or the like can be applied, and one, a plurality, or all of these substrates may be applied.

  Further, although the substrate structure of the main substrate 161 and the liquid crystal control substrate 167 has been described as an example, the present invention may be applied to other substrates such as a power supply substrate 162, a sub substrate 164, a payout substrate 165, and a launch substrate 166. . Further, when the first substrate having the first exothermic property and the second substrate having the second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property are provided, the silk thickness, the resist thickness, the copper foil thickness One or more or all of the thickness of the wiring layer or the like, the thickness of the insulating layer (insulator), and the thickness of the core may be configured so that the second substrate is thicker than the first substrate. Even in this case, there are cases where the second substrate and the electrical components mounted on the second substrate can be protected from deterioration due to heat. Further, when the first substrate having the first exothermic property and the second substrate having the second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property are provided, the thickness of the insulating layer on both sides and the core The sum of the thicknesses is the same or substantially the same for the first substrate and the second substrate, and the thickness of the core is configured so that the second substrate is thicker than the first substrate. The sum of the thicknesses may be configured such that the first substrate is thicker than the second substrate. Even in this case, the second substrate and the electrical components mounted on the second substrate are prevented from being deteriorated by heat. May be able to protect.

  The various storage areas in the above embodiments are not necessarily provided in the RAM. For example, when it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the storage areas may be stored in a CPU register of each control unit.

  In addition, the display device and the lamp in the above embodiment are not limited to a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display device, and for example, a plasma display (PDP), a CRT, an LED dot matrix, or the like can be applied.

  Further, in the “winning” in the present embodiment, in addition to the case where a ball enters the winning opening and the start opening provided in the game board 102, the case where the ball passes through the passing area provided in the game board 102 (for example, The case where the ball passes through the normal start port 124) is also included. In addition, the start port does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment. For example, a specific area in a specific winning opening may be made to function as the start port.

  In addition, the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable winning port 130 are not limited to two types of open / closed states, that is, a closed state where a ball cannot be won and an open state where a ball can be won. The first open state and a second open state that is easier to win than the first open state are also included.

  In the embodiment, the jackpot game is started when the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (the jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. However, the start condition of the jackpot game is not limited to this. Absent. Therefore, for example, if a game ball passes through a specific gate on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination, or if a game ball passes through a specific winning opening on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination After the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening), it is released on condition that the gaming ball has won the specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (variable winning opening), the starting condition for the big hit game may be used.

  In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  Further, in the embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown as a game machine, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an actual machine such as a pachinko machine. The game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above operation is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a state viewed from the front (player side) of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. (A) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and (c) shows an example of a normal stop display mode. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the presentation control part of the pachinko machine. (A) It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the board | substrate A around a regulator in a liquid crystal control board. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the board | substrate B around IC in a main board | substrate. (A) It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line of (b). (B) It is a top view of the board | substrate A. FIG. It is a sectional side view which follows the BB line of (a) and (b). (B) A plan view of the substrate B. FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the regulator in a liquid crystal control board, and the board | substrate C around IC. (A) It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line of (b). (B) It is a top view of the mounting part C1 of the regulator in the board | substrate C. FIG. It is a sectional side view which follows the BB line of (a) and (b). (B) It is a top view of mounting part C2 of IC in the board | substrate C. FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the regulator in a liquid crystal control board | substrate, and the board | substrate D around IC. (A) It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line of (b). (B) It is a top view of the mounting part D1 of the regulator in the board | substrate D. FIG. It is a sectional side view which follows the BB line of (a) and (b). (B) It is a top view of mounting part D2 of IC in the board | substrate D. FIG. (A) is the figure which showed typically the structure of the board | substrate E around a regulator in a liquid crystal control board. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the board | substrate F around IC in a main board | substrate. (A) It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line of (b). (B) A plan view of the substrate E. FIG. It is a sectional side view which follows the BB line of (a) and (b). (B) It is a top view of the board | substrate F. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting opening 126 First special starting opening 128 Second special starting opening 130 Variable winning opening 148 Operation handle 161 Main board 162 Power board 164 Sub board 165 Delivery board 166 Launch board 167 Liquid crystal control board 300 Main control section 350 Production control section 400 Delivery control section 450 Launch control section 500 Power management section

Claims (3)

An electronic component having a first exothermic property and interconnecting wirings for electrically connecting two predetermined substrates;
A lighting device that has a second exothermic property higher than the first exothermic property and outputs light for producing a game;
A game machine equipped with
It is composed of a plurality of layers, and the total thickness of the plurality of layers includes a plurality of substrates different from each other,
The first substrate of the plurality of substrates, the total thickness of the plurality of layers is the first thickness,
The second substrate of the plurality of substrates is a second thickness in which the total thickness of the plurality of layers is thinner than the first thickness,
The first substrate is a double-sided substrate composed of a first layer and a second layer,
The second substrate is a double-sided substrate consisting of a third layer and a fourth layer,
The electronic component is mounted on the first layer,
In the third layer, the lighting device is mounted,
A first insulating layer is provided between the first layer and the second layer,
Between the third layer and the fourth layer, a second insulating layer is provided,
A first via hole connecting the wiring pattern in the first layer and the wiring pattern in the second layer;
A second via hole connecting the wiring pattern in the third layer and the wiring pattern in the fourth layer;
The cross-sectional area of the second via hole is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first via hole;
The first substrate has a first number of the first via holes,
The second substrate is provided with a second number of the second via holes that is greater than the first number;
The second substrate is disposed between the first substrate and a third substrate different from the first and second substrates,
The second substrate is provided with a circuit that operates based on a signal transmitted from the first substrate to control the illumination device,
The third substrate is provided with a circuit that operates based on a signal transmitted from the first substrate,
The thickness of the second substrate is made thinner than the thickness of the first substrate.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The cross-sectional area of the conductor around the second via hole is larger than the cross-sectional area of the conductor around the first via hole;
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
Both the thickness of the third layer and the thickness of the fourth layer are made thinner than the thickness of the first layer,
Both the thickness of the third layer and the thickness of the fourth layer are made thinner than the thickness of the second layer,
A game stand characterized by that.