JPH0640915B2 - Game board attachment device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, or the like provided with a plurality of electric components on the board surface of the game board. A game board attachment device.

[Prior Art] In a game board attachment device for a ball game machine of this type, one generally known in the art is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
There is one described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 114340. In this type of conventional game board attachment device, a wiring board is integrally provided with the game board attachment device, and a current is supplied to each of the electric components by the wiring board.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional game board attachment device, a plurality of connection fixing members for integrally connecting and fixing the wiring board to the device body are provided, and the plurality of connection fixing members are used. When the wiring board is configured to be connected and fixed to the main body of the apparatus at a plurality of points, it is necessary to perform the connecting and fixing work for each of the plurality of connecting and fixing members in the manufacturing stage of the game board attached device. However, there has been a problem that fixing work has to be performed by the number of connecting and fixing members. As a result, there is a drawback that it takes time to manufacture the game board attachment device, and it cannot be manufactured efficiently.

Therefore, for example, only the tips of the plurality of connecting and fixing members are made thin, the small diameter portion is threaded, and the small diameter portion is inserted into the small hole formed in the wiring board so that the positioning can be performed. According to the above, it is possible to connect and fix by screwing a nut or the like into the small-diameter portion, and the plurality of connecting and fixing members are configured to be capable of positioning and connecting and fixing. It can be configured so that the assembled worker can perform the connecting and fixing work to the connecting and fixing members only at the places that are flexibly needed in the positioned state to minimize the connecting and fixing work. Conceivable.
However, in the case of this configuration, the connecting and fixing parts of the wiring board are left to the discretion of the assembling worker during the assembling work, and there is a possibility that the connecting and fixing parts may not be connected and fixed as originally designed. However, there is a new drawback that an inconvenience such as improper connection and fixing may occur due to an erroneous determination of the connecting and fixing position by the assembling operator.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game board attachment device which can minimize the work of connecting and fixing the wiring board to the device body and simplify the fixing work, and which can bring out a good connected and fixed state.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has a plurality of electric components, a wiring board, and a device body to which the wiring board is attached by an attachment member, and is attached to a game board of a ball game machine. A game board attachment device, wherein the wiring board has an electrical component connection portion electrically connected to the plurality of electrical components, and an external wiring connection portion, the electrical component connection Portion and the wiring connecting portion are connected to each other by wiring, and the mounting member does not include a connecting and fixing member having a fixing portion for connecting and fixing the wiring board to a predetermined mounting portion, and the fixing portion. A positioning member dedicated to positioning the wiring board on the mounting portion, wherein the wiring board positioned by the positioning member is
The fixing portion of the connecting and fixing member is integrally connected and fixed to the mounting portion.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the wiring board is integrally provided to a predetermined mounting portion of the game board attachment device, and the wiring board has electrical components electrically connected to the plurality of electrical components. And a connecting portion for wiring to the outside are provided, and both connecting portions are connected by wiring. Therefore, while the wiring board is provided integrally with the game board attachment device by electrically connecting the plurality of electric components and the electric component connection portion of the wiring board, the game board attachment device is attached to the game board. Then, the connection work can be performed by a simple work of connecting the wiring to the wiring connection portion of the wiring board. Further, in the manufacturing process of the game board attachment device, the wiring board can be connected and fixed by the remaining connecting and fixing members in a state where the wiring board is positioned at the predetermined mounting portion by the positioning member, and the positioning member is provided. Compared with connecting and fixing the positioning member, the connecting and fixing work can be reduced.
The wiring board can be satisfactorily connected and fixed to the mounting portion by performing a small number of connecting and fixing operations in a state where the wiring board is properly positioned on the mounting portion by the positioning member. Moreover, since the positioning member is configured only for positioning to position the wiring board on the mounting portion without having the connecting and fixing portion, the connecting and fixing work is limited to only the portion of the connecting and fixing member other than the positioning member. Will be done. As a result, the connecting and fixing points are not left to the discretionary judgment of the assembling operator at the time of assembling, and the connecting and fixing points are designed and fixed at the place where they are designed. It is possible to prevent inconvenience such as improper connection and fixation from occurring.

Embodiments of the Invention Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the case of a combination coin game machine as an example of a ball game machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin game machine. In the figure, a coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a front panel 1 and a frame body 2.
It is configured so that it can be opened and closed freely. On the side of the front panel, a coin slot 3, a return button 4 for issuing a coin return instruction, a coin return opening 5, and a settlement button 6 for issuing a settlement instruction at the end of a game are provided. To be done.

A game board 7 is mounted on the front panel. Further, in the center of the game board 7, a combination indicator 30 is provided which constitutes a board surface constituting member as an example of a game board attachment device described later with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3D. Game board 7
A plurality of ball receiving openings 8a to 8p are formed side by side in the horizontal direction at a lower position of, that is, a position where the driven balls fall along the board surface. In addition, as required, on the board of the game board 7, the prize holes 9j, 9g, the winning ball device 9f,
9k and a replay hole 9R are formed. This prize hole 9
g and 9j are scored according to the winning of the ball (for example, 1
It is determined that the corresponding display section included in the combination display 30 is illuminated and displayed while the point) is given. The winning ball devices 9f and 9k are set so as to light up and display the corresponding display portions of the combination display device 30 according to the falling of the balls. The replay hole 9R is a hole that guides the dropped ball to the hitting position so that the ball can be hit again.

By the way, the combination display 30 includes a plurality of display units, and displays the display unit corresponding to the ball receiving port in which the balls have fallen out of the plurality of display units, and another one as an example of the notice display. When the display unit lights up, it is used to inform the player of the combination that is established. In addition, as another means for giving a notice of a display portion with a high possibility of establishment of a combination, a notice display device 11 including a plurality of notice display portions 11a to 11p is provided corresponding to the plurality of ball receiving openings 8a to 8p. Good. In this case, when a certain type of combination is established if a certain display unit lights up, by lighting or blinking the advance notice display unit provided facing the ball receptacle corresponding to the display unit. , Display a notice.

Each of the notice display portions 11a to 11p is configured in the same manner as the display portions 38a to 38p of the combination indicator 30 shown in FIG. 3C described later, or issuance diodes are used.

Further, on the upper part of the board of the game board 7, a numeral display 12 for digitally displaying the score, a score display 13 for displaying the score of each combination of the combination display 30, and a stop. An end indicator 14 is provided to inform the player that the game has been ended. The score indicator 13 includes a plurality of display units 131 to 139. Each of the plurality of display units 131 to 139 corresponds to each combination of the combination display device 30, and corresponds to the number of points given when the combination is established (for example, 1 point,
Two or three points are drawn. As described above, in order to display the score obtained by the player, if the configuration is such that not only the numeral display 12 but also the score when the combination is established for each combination state is displayed and notified, the score is obtained after the end of the game. When the number of coins corresponding to the number of coins is not paid out, there is an advantage that it can be used to confirm the coins and troubles between the player and the staff at the game hall can be prevented.

Below the front panel 1, a ball striking standby gutter 15 and a ball striking handle 16 are provided. This ball hitting gutter 15
In response to a required number of coins (for example, one coin) being inserted, one ball is sequentially aligned for a certain number of times or a certain period of time and guided to the hitting position. A ball (not shown) is rotatably provided at the ball hitting position of the ball guided by the ball waiting gutter 15. The hitting ball handle 16 is for adjusting the hitting ball strength by its rotation, and a hitting ball command switch is provided at a part of the grip portion thereof as required.

The hit ball command switch may be provided so as to be closed when the hit ball handle 16 is rotated. Then, the batting rod automatically bakes the ball with the batting force adjusted by the batting handle 16. Although the electric hitting device is shown in the drawing, a conventionally known manual hitting mechanism may be used.

Furthermore, below the front panel 1, there is provided a coin payout opening 17 for paying out coins of a number corresponding to the score as a prize. A coin tray 18 for receiving paid-out coins is provided on the front surface of the coin payout opening 17.

In the above embodiment, the combination-type pachinko gaming machine that hits a ball for a predetermined number or a fixed time by inserting a coin has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a player borrows a ball at a ball lending machine. It may be of a type that allows one game after the predetermined number of balls necessary for one game are taken in when it is put in the ball saucer. An example of such a combination-type pachinko gaming machine is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 51-63.
752 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-29135.

FIG. 2A is an illustrative view of the back surface of the coin gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball receiving port and the detection switch.

In FIG. 2A, on the back side of the coin slot 3, there is provided a coin sorting and collecting mechanism 21. The coin sorting and collecting mechanism 21 includes a coin selector 211 that determines whether the inserted coin is a legitimate coin. Therefore, a regular coin is a coin whose outer shape (diameter), thickness, weight, and the like are the same as those of the coin. The coin selector 211 is provided with an inserted coin detection switch 212 for detecting a selected regular coin. Also,
Below the coin selector 211, the coin chute 21
3 is provided so as to be inclined downward. Coin shoot 21
At the end of 3, a coin storage box 214 for storing overflow coins is provided. Further, a through hole A (not shown) slightly larger than the size of one coin is formed on the bottom surface of the coin chute 213 in the middle thereof. A coin payout mechanism 22 is provided below the through hole.

The coin payout mechanism 22 includes a prize coin storage cylinder 221 for storing coins dropped through the through holes of the coin chute 213. Below the coin storage cylinder 221 for prizes, there is slidably provided a coin pushing plate 222 for laterally pushing out the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 for prizes and paying them out to the coin payout opening 17. To be
A plunger of a solenoid 223 is connected to the coin pushing plate 222. Thereby, the coin payout mechanism 2
2, the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 are pushed out one by one by the electrically biased state of the solenoid 223, and paid out as a prize.

On the back surface of the game board 7, a path 23 for guiding the balls won in the special prize holes 9j, 9g to the back side of the ball receiving holes 8j, 8g.
1, 232 are formed, and the winning ball devices 9f, 9
Paths 233 and 234 are provided for guiding the balls that have fallen into k to the back sides of the corresponding ball receiving openings 8f and 8k. This path 2
Special balls detecting switches 241 and 242 for detecting balls that have won the special holes 9j and 9g are associated with the parts 31 and 232.

The plurality of ball receiving ports 8a to 8p are formed so as to project from the surface of the game board 7, respectively. Each of the ball receiving ports 8a to 8p is configured to be inclined downward so as to guide the dropped ball to the back surface of the game board 7. Vertical paths 25a to 25p for guiding the balls in the vertical direction are formed below the back surface of each of the ball receiving openings 8a to 8p. The ends of the paths 231, 232, 233, 234 are guided to the upper positions of the vertical paths 25j, 25g, 25f, 25k corresponding to the ball receiving openings 8j, 8g, 8f, 8k. Further, in each of the vertical paths 25a to 25p,
Ball detection switches 26a-2 for detecting dropped balls
6p is provided. Each detection switch 26a-26p is
Each microswitch is used and includes a lever 261 for closing the microswitch. Then, the levers 261 of the respective detection switches 26a to 26p are inserted into the corresponding vertical paths 25a to 26p and arranged so as to be pressed by the weight of the balls. Below the vertical paths 25a to 25p of the ball receiving ports 8a to 9p, a rotation shield plate 271 included in the ball storage and discharging mechanism 27 is rotatably provided.

In the ball storage and release mechanism 27, the rotation shield plate 271 is fixed to the support shaft 272, the support shaft 272 is rotatably supported by the support member 275, one end of the support shaft 272 and the lever 273 are connected, and the lever 273 is connected. Is connected to the shaft of the solenoid 274. Then, when the solenoid 274 is electrically biased, the rotation shield plate 271 is rotated through the lever 273 and the support shaft 272 to be in a vertical state. Thereby, the balls stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25p are discharged. On the other hand, when the solenoid 274 is deenergized, the rotation shielding plate 271 returns to maintain the horizontal state, and the balls are stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25p. The ball guiding path 28 is provided below the rotation shield plate 271. The end of the ball guiding path 28 is connected to the hitting ball standby gutter 15.

3A to 3D are detailed views of the combination display device 30, particularly FIG. 3A is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3C is a mounting detail of an indicator lamp. Figure 3D shows a longitudinal section along the line DD '. As shown in FIG. 3D, the combination display 30 arranged at the center of the game board 7 is shown in FIG.
Are arranged so that their surfaces substantially coincide with each other, and the combined display 30 itself constitutes a board surface constituting member. It includes a display plate 31 on which identification information corresponding to the ball receiving port is drawn. On the display plate 31, for example, four display portions 31a to 31p are formed in each of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Each display unit 31
The same identification information (number in the figure) as that of the corresponding ball sockets 8a to 8p is drawn on a to 31p. A frame member 32 is provided around the front surface of the display plate 31. A transparent plate 33 is attached to the front surface of the frame member 32. A spacing member 34 is provided on the back surface of the display plate 31. This spacing member 34
Includes a plate member 341. Through holes 34a to 34p are formed in the plate member 341 at positions corresponding to the display portions 31a to 31p of the display plate 31, respectively. Through holes 34a-3
On the back surface of 4p, a cylindrical spacer 342 is formed to prevent light of the display lamp from leaking to the surroundings. Then, through holes are formed in appropriate portions of the display plate 31 where the display portions 31a to 31p are not formed and the transparent plate 33 and the plate-shaped member 341 corresponding thereto. One of the obstacle projections 35 for changing the fall of the ball is inserted into these through holes. One end of the obstacle protrusion 35 is threaded to form a male screw. This male screw portion is screwed from the back surface of the spacing member 34 with a nut. Further, on the back surface of the plate-shaped member 341, a plurality of protrusions 343, which are an example of a positioning member, and a plurality of protrusions 343 ′, which are an example of a connecting and fixing member, are fixed. The tips of the protrusions 343, 343 'are each formed in a stepped shape, and the protrusion 343' is formed with a threaded small diameter portion to form a fixing portion for connecting and fixing.

A wiring board 36 is provided on the back side of the spacing member 34. The wiring board 36 has holes 361 for inserting sockets 37a to 37p, which will be described later, at the positions corresponding to the display portions 31a to 31p, and the projections 343 and 34.
A through hole 362 is formed at a position corresponding to 3 '. The wiring board 36 positioned by inserting the projection 343 into the hole 362 is connected and fixed to the spacing member 34 side by the projection 343 ′ and the nut 602. Further, on the upper side of the wiring board 36, there is provided a wiring lead-out terminal portion 600 which is an example of a wiring connecting portion which is electrically connected to each of a plurality of display lamps 38a to 38p which is an example of an electric component described later. There is. Then, the connection terminal 601 (FIG. 3D) is connected to the wiring drawing terminal portion 600, and the display lamp 38
a to 38p are connected to the control board. The electric component is not limited to the display lamp, and may be a solenoid, a motor, or the like. The electric wiring from the connection terminal 601 may be directly connected to the control board, or may be connected via a relay board. It may be configured to do so. Socket 37
Each of a to 37p is configured by forming a columnar member 372 on a disc-shaped member 371 as shown in FIG. 3C, for example. An inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 is formed on the side surface of the cylindrical member 372 that faces the diametrical direction. Then, the bases of the display lamps 38a to 38p are inserted into the hollow portion of the cylindrical member 372. The display lamps 38a to 38p have the lead terminals of the filaments exposed from the base, and the rear surface is taken out through the through holes 374 formed in the disc-shaped member 371. In addition, grooves 375 for winding the lead selections 381 and 382 are formed at two locations diametrically symmetrical on the peripheral edge of the disk-shaped member 371. Lead wires 381 and 382 are wound around the peripheral portion of the disk-shaped member 371 formed by the groove 375. As a result, the display lamps 38a to 38p are integrally attached to the sockets 37a to 37p, respectively. In addition, the disk-shaped member 371
A groove 376 is formed on the back surface of the socket 37a to mount the sockets 37a to 37p on the substrate 36 with a screwdriver.

By the way, the through hole 361 is formed into a circle having a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical member 372, and the reverse L is provided on both sides in the diameter direction of the circle.
A notch corresponding to the width and thickness of the character-shaped protrusion 373 viewed from the front side is formed. In addition, the display lamps 38a to 38a are provided around the through holes 361 on the back surface of the substrate 36.
Electrodes are drawn around at positions where they can make electrical contact with the lead wires 381 and 382 of 38p, and a connecting portion for electric parts is formed.

In this way, each display section 31a of the combination display 38
Display lamp 38a for electrically displaying 31p
By configuring 38p, sockets 37a to 37p, and the wiring board 36, even if the indicator lamp of the combination display is turned off, the wiring board 36 is not removed,
There is an advantage that the display lamp can be easily replaced from the back side of the wiring board 36.

The indicator lamp and the socket configured as described above are not limited to the combination indicator 30 and the score indicator 1 described above.
It may be applied to each display lamp of No. 3 as well.

The indicator lamp of the combination indicator 30 is shown in FIG.
Of course, not only the one shown in FIG. 3C but also an emitting diode may be used. In this case, the issuing diode may be intermittently issued and displayed when the notice is displayed. Further, as another example of the notice display when the issuing diode is used, issuance diodes of two colors (for example, red and green) are used, and the first color (for example, red) is issued by a ball falling into the ball receiving port. The second color (for example, green) may be issued and displayed when displaying and displaying the notice. Further, instead of the combined display 30 having such a configuration, a small CRT (CRT display) may be used to display each display unit on the screen of the CRT. Further, the board surface member 600 is changed to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, a normal winning ball device, or a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. It may be a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the principle of the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. Next, the principle of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. Each output of the detection switches 26a to 26p is a first judgment circuit 41 for judging a combination established state, a second judgment circuit 42 for judging a display section in which the combination is not established and is likely to be established, and It is input to the display drive circuit 43. The first determination circuit 41 determines the combination established state when the display portion of a predetermined combination among the display portions of the combination display device 30 is displayed, and determines the established combination state. The output is derived corresponding to the type. For example, the coin gaming machine 10 gives 1 point as a combination when a combination of 1 column in the vertical direction among the plurality of display units is established, and 2 points as a combination when the combination of 1 row in the horizontal direction is established, Central 4
When three points are given as a score when the combination of the individual display units is established, the combination establishment determination circuit 41 outputs the pulse output to the OR gate 441 when the combination of one column in the vertical direction is established. When it is determined that the combination of one row in the horizontal direction is established, the pulse output is provided to the OR gate 442, and when the establishment of the combination of the four central lines is detected, the pulse output is directly provided to the score counting circuit 45. Score counting circuit 45
1 point is added when there is a pulse input from the OR gate 441, 2 points are added when there is a pulse input from the OR gate 442, and there is an output pulse representing 3 points from the combination establishment determination circuit 41. If you do, add 3 points. The number of scores counted by the score counting circuit 45 is given to the decoder 46 and displayed on the numeral display 12.

The display drive circuit 43 includes the detection switches 26a-26.
Based on the output state of p, the display units 31a to 31p corresponding to the detection switch detecting the ball are driven to display.

The second judgment circuit 42 has only one of the plurality of display units included in a certain type of combination of the combination display 30.
When a certain type of combination is established when two display units are displayed, the display unit is judged. The judgment result of the judgment circuit 42 is given to the notice display means 47. Based on the judgment result of the judgment circuit 42, the advance notice display means 47 blinks the display part with a high possibility of establishment of the combination, that is, the display part with the combination established by the display.

In addition, although the case where the display units 31a to 31p included in the combination display device 30 are used to display the display unit with a high possibility of establishment of the combination in advance is shown in the figure, the display unit is only used for the advance display. The container 11 may be provided. In this case, the respective indicators 11a to 11p of the advance notice indicator 11 are provided corresponding to the respective ball receptacles as shown in FIG. Any of the corresponding notice display portions 11a to 11p (that is, provided opposite to the ball receiving opening) may be lit or blinked.

Further, as another notice display means, a combination display 30
Each display unit included in 1 may be configured with a two-color issuing diode, and the display mode of the display unit indicating that a ball has entered and the display mode for advance notice display may be displayed in different colors. Further, as another notice means, an identification symbol (a numeral or an alphabet as shown in FIG. 1) is drawn for each display part, and a segment display and a display drive including the identification symbol of the display part to be displayed in advance are displayed. A circuit may be provided to drive the segment display to display the identification symbol. As another advance notice means, a voice storage memory for storing voices corresponding to the identification symbols of the respective display units included in the combination display device 30 is provided, and the display units are displayed based on the judgment result of the judgment circuit 42. The player may be informed by voice of the identification symbol.

Next, more specific examples for achieving the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for driving and controlling the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. In this embodiment, a central processing unit (hereinafter CPU) 51 is included. The CPU 51 displays the combination indicator 30 according to the state of the ball falling into the ball receiving port.
, A function of controlling the display of each of the display units 31a to 31p, a function of determining the combination establishment state of the combination display unit 30, and a function of determining that the combination is established if one more display unit is displayed. , And the function of giving a notice based on the judgment result. An input / output interface 52 is connected to the CPU 51. The input coin interface detection switch 212, the settlement switch 6, the detection switches 26 a to 26 p, the display drive circuit 53, and the solenoid 223 are connected to the input / output interface 52. The display drive circuit 53 is connected to the display lamps 38a to 38p of the respective display sections 31a to 31p and the numerical display device 12 included in the combination display device 30 and, if necessary, to the advance notice display devices 11a to 11p. It This display drive circuit 53
Drives the respective display lamps 38a to 38p, the numeral display 12 and the advance notice display portions 11a to 11p based on the display data given from the CPU 51, and keeps the previous display state until the next display data is given. To work.

The CPU 51 is further provided with a later-described FIG. 6A and FIG.
A memory for storing the program shown in FIG.
An OM) 54 is connected, and a memory (RAM) 55 for storing data necessary for operation control during the game of the coin gaming machine 10 is also connected. This RAM5
Reference numeral 5 denotes flag areas (hereinafter, flags) F1 to F16, flags A1 to A16, and counter areas (hereinafter, counter) CT1 to CT1.
Includes CT4 and other required storage. The flags F1 to F16 are for the detection switches 26a to 26a, respectively.
A display unit 31a that stores the output state of 26p and that corresponds to the ball receiving ports 8a to 8p in which a ball has dropped based on the stored state.
It is used to control the display of the display lamp of 31p. The flags A1 to A16 indicate the display units 31a to 31p (or the notice display units 11a to 11p) that should be displayed in advance.
In step p), the state in which the corresponding display unit should be displayed in blinking depending on the storage state is stored. For example, the display units 31a to 31p are lit and displayed when the logic "1" is stored in the corresponding one of the flags F1 to F16 and turned off when the logic "0" is stored,
Further, when the logic "1" is stored in the flags A1 to A16, it is displayed blinking. Note that when the notice display units 11a to 11p different from the combination display unit 30 are used for the notice display, the notice display unit corresponding to the flag storing the logic "1" among the flags A1 to A16. Lights up or blinks.

The counter CT1 is used to count the number of display units on a certain one of the four combinations in the vertical direction. The counter CT2 is used to count the number of displays on a certain one row of the four combinations of one row in the horizontal direction. The counter CT3 is used to count the display number of the four central display units for the purpose of determining whether the combination of the central four display units is established or not. The counter CT4 is a score counter that cumulatively counts the score in one game.

6A and 6B are flow charts for explaining the specific operation of the present invention.

Next, the specific operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3D, FIG. 5, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B.

When the game is not being played, the CPU 51 determines in step 1 whether or not a predetermined number of coins necessary for playing one game have been inserted. When the player inserts a coin, the coin is selected by the coin selector 211 and stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 via the coin chute 213. At this time, the inserted coin detection switch 212 detects an inserted coin and outputs the output to the CPU 51 through the interface 52. In response, CPU 51 determines that a coin has been inserted and performs the following operation.

That is, in step 2, the entire area of the RAM 55 is cleared. Then, in step 3, the solenoid 274 is energized for a fixed time. Accordingly, the rotation shield plate 271 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the balls stored up to that time in the vertical paths 25a to 25p are discharged and guided to the hitting ball waiting gutter 15. After that, the player operates the hit ball handle to start a hit ball game. During such a ball hitting game period, the CPU 51 performs the operations of steps 4 to 83 described below during one game period.

Specifically, in steps 4 to 13, the CPU 51 performs the detection of the ball receiving port into which the ball has fallen and the display control operation of the combination display 30 based on the detection. That is, in step 4, it is determined whether the detection switch 26a is closed (or ON). Then, when the inserted ball falls into the ball receiving port 8a to close the detection switch 26a, the process proceeds to step 5. In step 5, a logic "1" is written in the flag F1. In other words, the flag F1 is set. After that, or when it is determined in step 4 that the detection switch 26a is not closed, the process proceeds to step 6. In step 6, it is determined whether the detection switch 26b is closed. If the detection switch 26b is closed, the flag F2 is set in step 7. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26b is not closed, the process goes to step 8 without setting the flag F2. When it is determined in step 8 that the detection switch 26c is closed, the flag F3 is set in step 9, and when it is determined that the detection switch 26c is not closed, the flag F3 is set. No, proceed to the next step. Similarly, it is determined whether or not the detection switches 26d to 26o corresponding to the ball receiving openings 8d to 8o are closed. If it is determined that the detection switches 26d to 26o are closed, the flag corresponding to the detection switch is determined. The operation of setting is performed. However, this operation is abbreviated as step 10 for simplification of the drawing. Similarly, in step 11, the closed state of the detection switch 26p is determined. If the detection switch 26p is closed, the flag F16 is set in step 12. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26p is not closed, the process goes to the next step 13 without setting the flag F16. By performing the operations of steps 4 to 12 in this manner, the flags F1 to F16 are determined based on the closed state of the detection switch corresponding to the ball receiving port into which the ball has fallen.
"1" or "0" is stored. Therefore,
In the next step 13, the CPU 51 causes the flags F1 to
The logic state of F16 is given to the display drive circuit 53 via the input / output interface 52. The display drive circuit 53 uses the combination display 3 based on the logical states of the flags F1 to F16.
The display units 31a to 31p of 0 are driven to display.

Next, the CPU 51 performs central processing 4 in steps 14 to 22.
The establishment status of the combination of the individual display units is determined. That is, in step 14, it is determined whether the flag F6 is set. If the flag F6 is set, 1 is added to the content of the counter CT3 in step 15 and then the process proceeds to step 16. On the other hand, if the flag F6 is not set, the process proceeds to step 16 without adding 1 to the counter CT3. In step 16, it is determined whether the flag F7 is set. If the flag F7 is set, 1 is added to the content of the counter CT3 in step 17, and then the process proceeds to step 18. On the other hand, if the flag F7 is not set, the process proceeds to step 18. At step 18, it is judged if the flag F10 is set. If the flag F10 is set, 1 is added to the content of the counter CT3 in step 19, and then the process proceeds to step 20. On the other hand, if the flag F10 is not set, the process proceeds to step 20. In step 20, it is determined whether or not the flag F11 is set. If the flag F11 is set, 1 is added to the content of the counter CT3 in step 21, and then the process proceeds to step 22. If the flag F11 is not set, the process proceeds to step 22. in this way,
By performing the operations of steps 14 to 21, the counter CT3 causes the four central display portions 31b, 31g, 31 to be displayed.
The number of displayed display units of j and 31k is counted. Therefore, in the next step 22, the counter CT
It is determined whether or not the count value of 3 is 4, that is, whether or not the combination of the four central display units is established. At this time, if the count value of the counter CT3 is not 4, the process proceeds to step 23.

Next, the CPU 51 performs the operations in steps 23 to 31 to display the four central display portions 31b, 31g, 31.
If any one of j and 31k is successfully displayed, it is determined whether the combination of the four central display parts is established, and the one of the four central display parts is displayed. If successful, a notice display operation is performed to inform the player that the combination is established. That is, in step 23, it is determined whether or not the count value of the counter CT3 is 3. When the count value of the counter CT3 is not 3, in other words, when it is 2 or less, it is not necessary to display the advance notice, so the process proceeds to step 24, but at step 24, all of the flags A6, A7, A10, A11 are reset. Since the logic "0" is stored (that is, the logic "0" is stored), none of the four central display units is driven to blink.

On the other hand, when the count value of the counter CT3 is 3, if any one of the four central display units is successfully displayed, the combination of the four central display units is established. In this case, the CPU 51 determines which display section should be displayed to establish the combination by the operations of steps 25 to 31. First, at step 25, it is judged if the flag F6 is set. If the flag F6 has been reset, the flag A6 is set. As a result, the display section with a high possibility of establishment of the combination is 31f.
If so, the process proceeds to step 24. And
In step 24, the display lamp 31f of the display section 31f corresponding to the flag A6 is blinked on the basis of the fact that the logic "1" is stored in the flag A6. In addition,
When the flag F6 is set, it is determined whether or not the flag F7 or F10 is reset, and it is determined which display unit can be displayed based on the determination state and the combination of the four central portions is established. To do. Based on the result of this determination, in step 24, the display lamps corresponding to the display portions that are highly likely to be combined are blinked.

By the way, in step 22 described above, the counter CT3
If it is determined that the count of 4 is 4, the process proceeds to step 32. In step 32, since it is determined that 3 points will be given as points when all the four display parts in the center are displayed, 3 is added to the content of the score counter CT4. Then, in step 33, the counter CT3
Is reset (0 is set and input). Then, in step 34, the flags A6, A7, A10, A11 are reset. After that, the process proceeds to step 35.

Next, in steps 35 to 43, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the combination of the display units 31a to 31d in the top row is established. This determination operation is the same as the above-described operations of steps 14 to 22,
The objects to be judged are flags F1, F2, F3 and F4 instead of flags F6, F7, F10 and F11. If any of flags F1 to F4 is set, the count value of counter CT2 is incremented by one. The difference is that Then, the determination of whether or not the combination of the top row is established in step 43 is made based on the count value of the counter CT2. If it is determined that the count value of the counter CT2 is not 4, it is determined in step 44 to 52 which of the display units is successful, the combination of the first row is established, and A notice is displayed based on the result of the judgment. The operations in steps 44 to 52 determine that the counter for determining the display states of the three display units is CT2 instead of CT3, and which display unit is to be displayed in advance. In order to determine the logical states of the flags F1, F2 and F3, and based on the result, the flag A corresponding to each display section in the uppermost row.
The operation is the same as the above-described steps 23 to 31 except that any one of 1 to A4 is set. If it is determined that the combination of the top row is established, steps 53 to 55 are performed. In this case, since two points are given when the combination of one horizontal row is established, the count value added to the score counter CT4 is two points, and the counter CT2 and the flags A1 to A1.
A4 is reset.

Then, in step 56, the aforementioned steps 35 to 35 are performed.
Similarly to the operation of 55, the display unit 31e on the second line from the top
A determination operation for determining the combination establishment state of ~ 31i and displaying a notice is performed. However, in the figure, it is shown as a block of one operation step for simplification. In this case, the flag F5 is used instead of the flags F1 to F4 which are the basis for determining the combination establishment status of the second row from the top.
.. to F8 are made, and flags F5 to F7 are used instead of the determinations of flags F1 to F3 as judgments when a notice display should be made.
Of course, the judgment is made.

Similarly, in step 57, the determination operation of the combination establishment state on the third line from the top, the determination operation of whether or not to display the advance notice, and the advance notice display operation when the advance notice needs to be displayed are performed.

Further, in step 58, in the same manner as the above-described operation, determination of the established state of the combination on the fourth line from the top, necessity of advance notice display, and advance notice display operation are performed.

As described above, the CPU 51 determines whether the combination of the four central display portions is in the established state and performs the advance notice display operation, and then performs the operations of Steps 59 to 79 so as to perform the operation from the left in the vertical direction to 1 Determine the established status of the combination in the column. In this case, C is used as a counter for counting the display units displayed to judge the combination of one column.
When T1 is used and the combination is established, one point is added to the score counter CT4. The operation in this case can be easily understood by referring to the above-mentioned operation of judging the combination of the four central parts or the combination of the rows in the horizontal direction, and therefore the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Similarly, in steps 80, 81, and 82, the second, third, and fourth columns from the left in the vertical direction are determined. The details can be understood by referring to steps 59 to 79. Omit it.

Then, in step 83, it is determined whether or not one game has ended. This determination is made based on whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been hit, if the number of balls that the coin gaming machine can hit in one game is limited. If the coin gaming machine can hit the ball for a fixed time in one game, it is determined based on whether or not a fixed time has elapsed from the coin insertion. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step 4 and the operations of steps 4 to 83 are repeated.

Then, when one game ends, an ending process is performed in step 84. The ending process includes, for example, an operation of paying out coins as a prize based on the score obtained in one game. Then, in step 85, based on the logical states of the flags F1 to F16, the display lamps 38a to 38p corresponding to the display units 31a to 31p are displayed.
Is lit continuously. The operation of step 85 may be performed while waiting for the coin to be inserted in step 1 described above.

As described above, according to this embodiment, if one more display unit is successfully displayed, the display unit in which the combination is established is detected and the display unit is displayed blinking. Can easily know the display section where the combination is likely to be established, and by aiming at the ball receiving port corresponding to the display section to play the game, the combination is established without wasting balls There are advantages such as being able to play games as much as possible and preventing waste of balls.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the display unit included in the combination display is displayed in a blinking manner has been described as one mode for notifying the display unit that the combination is highly likely to be established.
Not limited to this, various modified examples can be considered. For example, as another example, a two-color issuing diode is used for each display portion of the combination display, the ball receptacle containing the balls is displayed in the first color, and the notice display is displayed in the second color. May be. As another example, a notice display section is provided in relation to a plurality of ball receptacles,
It may be displayed blinking or lit. Furthermore, as another example, an identification symbol is drawn on each display part of the combination display device, and a segment display device that displays the same identification symbol as the display part to be displayed in advance is provided, and based on the judgment result for the notification display. The identification mark may be displayed on the segment display. As yet another example, the identification symbol may be generated by voice.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention is provided with a positioning member for positioning the wiring board with respect to a predetermined mounting portion of the game board attachment device, and a connection fixing member for connecting and fixing the wiring board to the mounting portion. Since the positioning member is provided, the connecting and fixing work can be reduced as compared with the case where the position of the positioning member is also connected and fixed. Wiring boards are satisfactorily connected and fixed by performing only the connecting and fixing work, the connecting and fixing work is reduced, and quick and efficient connecting and fixing can be performed, and the manufacturing of the game board attachment device can be made efficient. Came to. Moreover, since the positioning member is configured only for positioning and the assembling worker cannot connect and fix the position of the positioning member, the connecting and fixing position of the assembling worker is not fixed during the assembling work. It becomes possible to connect and fix the parts as designed without relying on arbitrary judgment, and it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as improper connection and fixing due to a wrong decision of the connecting and fixing parts by the assembling operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin game machine. FIG. 2A is a rear view solution view of the coin gaming machine, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball receiving port and the detection switch. 3A to 3D
The figure is an illustrative view of an example of the combination display 30. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a concrete embodiment of the present invention. 6th A
FIG. 6 and FIG. 6B are flowcharts for explaining the operation of FIG. In the figure, 10 is a coin game machine, 8a to 8p are ball sockets, 11a to 11p are advance notice display parts, 26a to 26p are detection switches, 30 is a combination display, 41 and 42 are judgment circuits, and 43 is a display drive. Circuit, 45 is a score counting circuit, 47
Is a notice means, 51 is a CPU, 52 is an input / output interface, 53 is a display drive circuit, 54 is a ROM, and 55 is an RA.
M, 600 are terminals for drawing out wiring, 601 are connection terminals, 36
Is a wiring board.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game board attachment device attached to a game board of a ball game machine, comprising: a plurality of electric parts; a wiring board; and a device body to which the wiring board is attached by an attachment member. The wiring board has an electrical component connection portion electrically connected to the plurality of electrical components, and a wiring connection portion to the outside, the electrical component connection portion and the wiring connection portion Are connected to each other by wiring, and the mounting member includes a connecting and fixing member having a fixing portion for connecting and fixing the wiring board to a predetermined mounting portion, and the wiring board in the mounting portion without the fixing portion. A positioning member dedicated to positioning, and the wiring board positioned by the positioning member,
A game board attachment device, wherein the connecting and fixing member is integrally connected and fixed to the mounting portion by the fixing portion.