JP5211490B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine using a game ball, a medal or a spinning game machine using a game ball.

Traditionally, gaming machines of these species are, for example, a main body frame fixed to a game island game hall to form an outer shell of the gaming machine (hole), a body frame provided on the front side of the main body frame and a, a door member that is opened closed movably supported as closing pivot axis one side against.

Further, the gaming machine of these species has a door member opening detection switch for detecting the opening of the door member (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-43202 (page 7-11, FIG. 7-9)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, for example, fraudsters are put refers unauthorized tool into the gap between the door member and the main body frame, a door member in the state in which pressing the door member opening detection switch in this illegal device There is a risk that fraud may occur, such as opening and closing the door member after quickly performing an illegal act inside the gaming machine, etc., and pulling out the illegal tool that was inserted to release the press of the door member open detection switch . In this case, even if the door member is opened, the door member open detection switch is kept pressed by an unauthorized tool, so that the opening of the door member is not detected .

This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which can reduce the unauthorized operation to a door member open | release detection switch.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine comprising a main body frame and a door member that is provided on the front side of the main body frame and is supported so as to be able to be opened and closed in one side with the one side as an opening / closing rotation shaft .
A door member opening detection switch for detecting the opening of the door member at a predetermined position on the side that hits one side of the door member;
The door member open detection switch includes a switch portion that is pressed by contacting a predetermined position on the inner surface of the main body frame with the door member closed, and the door member is opened when the switch portion is pressed. Detecting closing, detecting the opening of the door member by releasing the pressing of the switch part,
The door member open detection switch is viewed in the direction of pressing the switch part, and the tip part is directed to the front surface of the door member and outside the predetermined part on the side of the door member. A flat metal intrusion prevention member having a return protrusion extending obliquely in an oblique direction,
The intrusion prevention member is
With the door member closed, the tip of the return projection is in a state where it can abut on the predetermined location on the inner surface of the main body frame, and
A flat plate-like elastic member is provided on the back surface side, the back surface side of the metal member is attached to one surface of the elastic member, and the other surface of the elastic member is a side that hits one side of the door member. It is configured to be affixed to a predetermined location around the pressing direction of the switch unit.
And it is characterized in and this.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce unauthorized operations on the door member opening detection switch.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) In a gaming machine comprising a main body frame and a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame.
A door member opening detection switch for detecting the opening of the door member;
The door member opening detection switch includes a switch portion that is pressed by the main body frame or the door member in a state in which the door member is closed, and detects the closing of the door member by pressing the switch portion, The opening of the door member is detected by releasing the pressing of the switch part,
Intrusion prevention means around the pressing direction of the switch part in the state in which the door member opening detection switch is viewed in the pressing direction of the switch part
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

According to the invention described in (0), the gaming machine includes a main body frame and a door member that is provided on the front side of the main body frame and is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame. The door member opening detection switch detects the opening of the door member. The door member opening detection switch includes a switch portion that is pressed by the main body frame or the door member in a state in which the door member is closed, and detects that the door member is closed by pressing the switch portion. The opening of the door member is detected by releasing the pressing of. Furthermore, an intrusion prevention means is provided at a location around the switch member when the door member open detection switch is viewed in the pressing direction of the switch unit.

Therefore, even if an unauthorized person inserts an unauthorized tool in the gap between the main body frame and the door member, the intrusion prevention means provided around the switch portion of the door member opening detection switch can switch to the unauthorized tool switch section. Can be reduced, and the switch part can be prevented from being illegally pressed by an unauthorized tool, and it is difficult to open the door member while the switch part is being pressed by the unauthorized tool. And if a door member is opened in the state where a switch part is not pushed down, opening of a door member will be notified to a hall computer, and the hall computer will notify opening of a door member of the game machine concerned.
As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce unauthorized operations on the door member opening detection switch.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) ,
The door member is openable to the main body frame with one side as an opening / closing rotation axis, and includes the door member opening detection switch at a predetermined position on the side corresponding to the one side,
The main body frame is configured such that a predetermined portion of the inner surface presses the switch portion by contacting the switch portion of the door member open detection switch when the door member is closed. To play.

According to the invention described in (1) above, the door member can be opened to the main body frame with one side thereof being an opening / closing rotation shaft, and the door member is provided at a predetermined position on the side corresponding to the one side. An open detection switch is provided. The main body frame is configured such that a predetermined portion of the inner surface of the main body frame is pressed against the switch portion of the door member open detection switch when the door member is closed. Therefore, in a state where the door member is closed, the switch part of the door member open detection switch provided on the side of the door member on the side where the opening / closing rotation shaft exists contacts the inner surface of the main body frame. Even in a gaming machine of the type in which the switch unit is pressed, it is possible to reduce unauthorized operations to the door member opening detection switch as in the above (0) .

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The gaming machine characterized in that the intrusion prevention means includes a flat metal member having a return projection that prevents entry into the switch section.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, since the intrusion prevention means includes the flat metal member having the return projection portion that prevents the intrusion toward the switch portion, Even if an unauthorized tool is inserted into the gap between the door and the door member, the return protrusion of the intrusion prevention means provided around the switch part of the door member open detection switch reduces the entry of the unauthorized tool into the switch part. It is possible to reduce the unauthorized pressing of the switch unit with an unauthorized tool, and it is difficult to open the door member while pressing the switch unit with the unauthorized tool.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The intrusion prevention means includes a flat elastic member on the back surface side of the metal member, the back surface side of the metal member is attached to one surface of the elastic member, and the other surface of the elastic member Is attached to a predetermined portion around the pressing direction of the switch portion on a side that hits one side of the door member.

  According to the invention described in (3), the intrusion prevention means includes a flat elastic member on the back surface side of the metal member, and the back surface side of the metal member is attached to one surface of the elastic member, In addition, since the other surface of the elastic member is affixed to a predetermined portion around the pressing direction of the switch portion on the side that hits one side of the door member, the elastic member can absorb the impact on the intrusion prevention means. Damage to the intrusion prevention means during transportation can be reduced.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The metal member is provided so that a part of the metal member is located at a first position which is a position between the door member open detection switch and the front side of the door member on a side of the door member corresponding to one side. The game machine is characterized in that at least one of the return protrusions is located at the first location.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the metal member is a portion between a door member open detection switch and the front side of the door member, with a part of the metal member being on one side of the door member. Since it is provided so that it may be located in a 1st location and at least one of the return protrusion parts may be located in a 1st location, a fraudulent person is a main body frame and a door member from the front of a door member Even if an unauthorized tool is inserted into the gap, the first protrusion of the metal member of the intrusion prevention means can reduce the intrusion of the unauthorized tool into the door member open detection switch. It is possible to reduce the unauthorized pressing of the part, and to make it difficult to open the door member while pressing the switch part with an unauthorized tool.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The door member includes a bearing member for pivotally supporting the openable / closable rear surface side member on the back surface side,
The bearing member includes a pair of fitting portions that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the back surface side member, and a plate portion that connects the fitting portions.
Furthermore, the bearing member is a second portion between the door member open detection switch and the back side of the door member among the portions around the pressing direction of the switch portion on the side corresponding to one side of the door member. It is provided so that the plate part is located at a location,
A gaming machine comprising a flat elastic member at a predetermined location on the side of the door member in the plate portion.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), the door member is provided with the bearing member for pivotally supporting the back surface side member which can be opened and closed on the back surface side so that opening and closing is possible. The bearing member includes a pair of fitting portions that are fitted to the back side member so as to be openable and closable, and a plate portion that connects the fitting portions. Further, the bearing member has a plate at a second position which is a position between the door member open detection switch and the back side of the door member among the positions around the pressing direction of the switch portion on the side corresponding to one side of the door member. It is provided so that a part may be located. Moreover, the flat elastic member is provided in the predetermined location of the side part side of the door member in a board part. Therefore, the impact on the bearing member can be absorbed by the elastic member, and damage to the bearing member during transportation can be reduced. In addition, even if a fraudster inserts a fraudulent tool from the back of the gaming machine, the elastic member on the bearing member of the intrusion prevention means can reduce the intrusion of the fraudulent tool into the door member open detection switch. It is possible to reduce unauthorized pressing of the switch unit, and it is difficult to open the door member while pressing the switch unit with an unauthorized tool.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. In other words, an invention relating to a gaming machine that can reduce fraud to a guide passage member having a plurality of guide passages independently for guiding game media is also disclosed.

(6) In gaming machines that use gaming media,
A guide passage member that is a resin molded product having a plurality of guide passages for guiding game media independently;
A gaming machine comprising a metal interposing member between the plurality of guide passages.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, a gaming machine that uses game media includes a guide passage member that is a resin molded product that independently has a plurality of guide passages that guide the game media. Since a metal interposing member is provided between the guide passages of the book, an illegally heated member is pressed from a predetermined part of one guide passage toward the other guide passage to be melted to form an illegal hole. Even if one guide passage and another guide passage are illegally communicated with each other, it is possible to prevent an illegal hole from being opened by a metal interposing member between the guide passages, and the guide passages are illegally communicated with each other. It can prevent cheating.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
The guide passage member includes a collection guide passage for collecting game media on the gaming machine side, and a return guide passage provided below the collection guide passage for returning game media to the player side,
The gaming machine, wherein the interposition member is provided between the collection guide passage and the return guide passage.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the guide passage member has a collection guide passage for collecting game media on the gaming machine side, and a game medium provided on the player side provided below the collection guide passage. And a return guide passage to be returned. The intervention member is provided between the collection guide passage and the return guide passage. Therefore, the recovery guide passage and the return guide passage are illegally communicated by pressing and melting an illegally heated member from a predetermined location of the recovery guide passage toward the return guide passage to open an incorrect hole. Even if an attempt is made to illegally return the game media that should be collected, it is possible to prevent an illegal hole from being opened by a metal interposing member between the collection guide passage and the return guide passage. An illegal act of illegally receiving a game medium through an unauthorized communication hole from the passage to the return guide passage can be prevented.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The interposition member is a U-shaped member in a side view including a flat plate portion and both bent pieces obtained by bending both ends of the flat plate portion in the same direction. A gaming machine characterized by being directed toward the guide passage and along the guide direction in the return guide passage, and having a length of the bent piece larger than that of the game medium.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the intervention member is a U-shaped member in a side view including a flat plate portion and both folded pieces obtained by bending both ends of the flat plate portion in the same direction. Yes, both of the folded pieces are directed toward the return guide passage and along the guide direction in the return guide passage, and the length of the bent pieces is larger than that of the game medium. . Therefore, the recovery guide passage and the return guide passage can be partitioned simply by placing the intervening member with its both folded pieces facing the return guide passage. The game medium for collection can pass between the guide passages.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (7) or (8),
A main body frame, a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame, and a rear surface supported to be openable and closable with respect to the door member on the rear surface side of the door member A side member,
The guide passage member is provided on a back surface side of the door member, and a placement portion on which a part of the lower surface portion of the back surface side member is placed in a state where the back surface side member is closed with respect to the door member. And an inclined guide piece for guiding the lower surface portion of the back surface side member to the placement portion when the back surface side member is closed.

  According to the invention described in (9), the main body frame, a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame, and the rear surface side of the door member And a back side member supported to be openable and closable with respect to the door member. The guide passage member is provided on the back surface side of the door member, and a placement portion on which a part of the lower surface portion of the back surface side member is placed in a state where the back surface side member is closed with respect to the door member, and the back surface side And an inclined guide piece for guiding a lower surface portion of the back surface side member to the placement portion when the member is closed. Therefore, when the back surface side member is closed, the lower surface portion of the back surface side member is guided to the placement portion of the guide path member by the inclined guide piece of the guide path member, and the back surface side member can be closed. Can be closed without difficulty.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The guide passage member is provided with an opening that opens in a direction facing the back-side member in the closed state at a location above and downstream from the collection guide passage, and the opening surface of the opening is planar. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the guide passage member is provided with an opening that opens in a direction facing the back-side member in the closed state at a location upstream of the collection guide passage downstream. Since the opening surface of the opening has a flat shape, a gap or the like that is used or possibly used for fraud is excluded from the side surface portion of the opening. That is, since the cut-out portion in which a part of the side surface portion of the opening is cut out is eliminated, it is a countermeasure against gaps that suppress fraud.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. In other words, an invention relating to a gaming machine that can reduce fraud by introducing an unauthorized control board or the like on the back side of a control board that performs predetermined control relating to a game is also disclosed.

(11) In a gaming machine comprising a control board for performing predetermined control relating to a game, and a mounted body to which the control board is mounted,
The gaming machine includes a rib that protrudes from the mounting surface toward the mounted control board at a predetermined position of the mounting surface on which the control board is mounted.

  According to the invention described in (11) above, a control board that performs predetermined control relating to a game and a mounted body to which the control board is mounted are mounted, and the mounted body is mounted to which the control board is mounted. Since a rib that protrudes from the mounting surface toward the mounted control board is provided at a predetermined position on the surface, there is an unauthorized connection between the mounted body and the control board mounted on the mounted body. It is possible to reduce a space where a control board or the like is loaded, and it is possible to reduce an illegal act of loading an unauthorized control board or the like on the back side of the control board.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11),
A main body frame and a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame;
The mounted body is mounted on the back surface side of the door member, and a predetermined position in the mounted state locks the locking claw of the binding member that bundles the wires in the locking hole of the door member. Attached to the member,
When the binding member is removed from the door member, the locking claw is destroyed.

  According to the invention as described in said (12), it is provided with the main body frame and the door member provided in the front side of this main body frame, and supported so that opening and closing with respect to the said main body frame is possible. The mounted body is mounted on the back side of the door member, and a predetermined position in the mounted state is attached to the door member by locking the locking claw of the binding member that bundles the wires in the locking hole of the door member. It has been. Moreover, when removing a binding member from a door member, a latching claw is destroyed. Therefore, even if the mounted body is detached from the door member and an illegal object is charged on the back side of the mounted body, the binding member is destroyed and cannot be reused. The mounting body can be remounted on the door member, and cheating can be reduced.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. That is, an invention relating to a gaming machine that can reduce fraud by storing an illegal control board on the back side of the upper plate body that stores the paid game balls and guides the game balls to the throwing device is also disclosed. Yes.

(13) In a gaming machine including an upper plate body that stores a paid-out game ball and guides the game ball to a charging device,
The upper plate body is mounted on the back side thereof, and includes a container for storing predetermined wiring.
The gaming machine includes a rib that protrudes from the mounting surface toward the mounted upper plate body at a predetermined position on the mounting surface on which the upper plate body is mounted.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the upper platen body that stores the paid-out game balls and guides the game balls to the charging device is provided. Since the container includes a rib protruding from the mounting surface toward the mounted upper plate body at a predetermined position on the mounting surface on which the upper plate body is mounted. In addition, it is possible to reduce a space where an unauthorized control board or the like is charged between the container and the upper plate body mounted on the container, and an unauthorized control board or the like on the back side of the upper plate body. Can reduce fraudulent behaviors.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (13),
The container is provided with a guide rod for passing the wiring on a side close to a bottom surface thereof.

  According to the invention as described in said (14), the container is equipped with the guide rod which lets wiring pass to the side near the bottom face. That is, since the guide rod is provided at a position away from the upper plate body, the influence of noise from the game ball flowing down the upper surface side of the upper plate body can be reduced.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. That is, the invention which concerns on the gaming machine which can improve the fixing precision of the fixture which fixes a back surface side member to a closed state on the back surface side of a door member is also indicated.

(15) A main body frame, a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame, and supported to be openable / closable with respect to the door member on the rear surface side of the door member In the gaming machine provided with the back side member to be
The door member includes a metal fitting having a collar,
The back side member includes a lock member that fixes the back side member in a closed state on the back side of the door member,
The lock member includes an operation portion that is changed to a locked position and an unlocked position by receiving an operation, and a locking portion that advances and retreats when the position of the operation portion is changed. The locking portion is positioned at a retracted position that is disengaged from the flange portion, the locking of the locking portion to the flange portion is released, and the locking portion is set to the locking position by setting the operation portion to the locked position. The part is located at the advancing position where it entered the collar part, and the latching part is locked to the collar part,
The said metal fitting is provided with the extension part extended in the direction which goes to the said back side member at the front end side. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention as described in said (15), when closing a back surface side member with respect to a door member, this back surface side member is closed after making the operation part of a locking member into an unlocked position. Then, with the operation portion of the lock member set to the lock position, the locking portion of the lock member is inserted into the flange portion, and the locking portion is locked to the flange portion, that is, the back side member is fixed by the lock member. . If the back side member is to be closed with the operation part of the lock member in the locked position, the extension part on the front end side of the metal fitting hits the locking part of the lock member, and the back side member is more than that. Since it does not close, a back surface side member does not become a closed state in the state where it is not locked by a lock member. That is, it is possible to improve the fixing accuracy of the fixture that fixes the back surface side member to the closed state on the back surface side of the door member.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. In other words, an invention relating to a gaming machine that can prevent the ball removal lever of the payout device from being erroneously set to the ball removal permission position is also disclosed.

(16) A main body frame, a door member provided on the front side of the main body frame and supported to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame, and supported to be openable / closable with respect to the door member on the rear surface side of the door member In the gaming machine provided with the back side member to be
The back side member includes a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on a predetermined payout signal on the back side opposite to the surface facing the door member,
The payout device includes a ball removal lever on a predetermined surface thereof, and the game ball is forcibly removed from the payout device by setting the ball removal lever to a ball removal permission position, and the ball removal lever is not removed. Forcing the game ball to be forcibly removed by the payout device is prohibited by setting the permission position.
Furthermore, the payout device includes an openable openable cover that covers at least the ball removal lever.

  According to the invention as described in said (16), the back surface side member pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the back surface side opposite to the surface facing the door member based on a predetermined payout signal It has. The payout device is provided with a ball removal lever on a predetermined surface thereof, and the game ball is forcibly removed from the payout device by setting the ball removal lever to a ball removal permission position, and the ball removal lever is set to a ball removal disapproval position. This forcibly removes the game ball by the payout device. Furthermore, since the dispensing device includes an openable / closable cover that covers at least the ball removal lever, any member can be prevented from being accidentally operated by being caught by the ball removal lever, and the ball removal lever can be fixed.

(17) In the gaming machine according to (16),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing cover includes a fixing window for fixing the ball removal lever to a ball removal disapproval position in the closed state.

  According to the invention described in (17) above, since the opening / closing cover includes the fixing window for fixing the ball removal lever to the ball removal disapproval position in the closed state, the opening / closing cover covers the ball removal lever. The ball removal lever can be fixed to the ball removal disapproval position in the open state, and the ball removal lever cannot be moved to the ball removal permission position unless the opening / closing cover is opened. It is possible to prevent the position from being allowed to be removed.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines. That is, an invention relating to a gaming machine that can reduce fraudulent acts caused by charging an illegal control board or the like on the back side of a storage case enclosing a control board that performs predetermined control related to a game is also disclosed.

(18) In a gaming machine comprising a storage case that encloses a control board that performs predetermined control relating to a game, and a mounted member to which the storage case is attached,
The storage case is pivotally supported so as to be freely opened in one direction with respect to the attached member.

  According to the invention described in (18), the storage case including the control board for performing the predetermined control relating to the game, and the attached member to which the storage case is attached, the storage case is attached to the attached member. On the other hand, it is pivotally supported so that it can be opened in one side, so that the storage case can be opened in one side and its back side or attached member can be visually confirmed. An illegal control board or the like is loaded between the storage case and the attached member. This can reduce fraudulent acts such as mounting an unauthorized control board on the back side of the storage case.

(19) In the above (0) or al (5) The gaming machine according to any one of,
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (19) above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can reduce unauthorized operations on the door member opening detection switch. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(20) In the above (0) or al (5) The gaming machine according to any one of,
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (20) above, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can reduce unauthorized operations on the door member opening detection switch. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

(21) In the above (0) or al (5) The gaming machine according to any one of,
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (21), it is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can reduce unauthorized operation of the door member opening detection switch. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

(22) In the above (0) or al (5) The gaming machine according to any one of,
The gaming machine starts the variable display of the symbol by starting the rotation of the rotating body with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface based on the start operation by the player, and the symbol display when the rotation of the rotating body is stopped. A spinning ball game machine using a game ball, wherein the game ball is paid out when the mode is a predetermined display mode.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (22), it is possible to provide a revolving gaming machine using a gaming ball that can reduce unauthorized operation to the door member opening detection switch.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a game ball-use spinning machine that uses a game ball as a game medium to play a game) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The gaming machine of the embodiment will be described in detail based on the drawings. The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment needs to take in a game ball (for example, a game ball similar to a pachinko machine: a pachinko ball) as a predetermined number of game media (game value) in the game, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is a revolving game machine using a game ball configured to pay out a plurality of game balls, and in some cases, a large number of game balls. The game machine 1 is supplied with a game ball from a game ball supply system common to the pachinko machine in a game hall or the like, and is installed in the existing island facility (pachinko island) where the pachinko machine is installed. It is possible to install gaming machines. In other words, the game machine 1 (rotating game machine using a game ball) can be installed in place of the pachinko machine installed on the island facility without changing the island facility for the pachinko machine. Can do.

  First, the outline of the external configuration and internal structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing an open state of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a gaming machine. 1 is a rear view of FIG. In the following description, unless otherwise noted, directions such as left, right, up and down are described with reference to the state viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 as a main body frame, and a gaming machine main body portion 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be able to open one side forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer frame 2 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular shape as a whole. When the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game hall, the outer frame 2 is attached and fixed to the island facility. The outer frame 2 can be made of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum. Although not shown in FIG. 3 or the like, the right side plate material of the four side plate materials constituting the outer frame 2 is provided with locking devices 120 (a metal fittings) provided on the door block 4 described later at two locations inside and below the inner side. A hook receiving portion 2a (see FIG. 3) is provided for locking the plate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 3 is roughly divided into a door block 4 that is a door body unit and a game main block 5 provided on the back side of the door block 4. Below, the door block 4 and the game main block 5 are demonstrated in order.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door block 4 is provided with hinge metal fittings 8 at two upper and lower portions, and the door block 4 (game) is provided by the hinge metal fittings 8 and the two upper and lower metal fittings 9 on the outer frame 2 side. The machine body 3) is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. In this case, an opening / closing axis is provided on the left side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the gaming machine main body 3 is opened with the right side as the opening / closing tip when viewed from the front. When the gaming machine main body 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the rear surface of the outer peripheral edge of the door block 4 is in contact with the front surface of the outer frame 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door block 4 has a saucer block 10 that is a ball saucer unit detachably attached to a lower part on the back side thereof.

  Next, the game main block 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main game block 5 is composed of a game board block 6 which is a picture display unit and a payout block 7 which is a payout unit for game balls.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game board block 6 is attached to the back side of the door block 4 so as to be freely opened above the saucer block 10 and further covers the back side of the game board block 6. A payout block 7 is attached. The game board block 6 and the payout block 7 are supported so as to be freely openable on one end side of the door block 4 (right end side in rear view) as an opening / closing axis. That is, the game main block 5 (consisting of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7) can be opened in one piece with the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2, and can be freely opened with respect to the door block 4. And the dispensing block 7 have a structure that can be individually opened individually.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the payout block 7 has a payout control device 157 and a power supply device 156 attached to the lower portion on the back side in order from the left in the rear view.

  Specifically, the power supply device 156 includes a power supply board (not shown) and a board box 156a that accommodates the power supply board. The board box 156a is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and in particular is a transparent box so that the inside (power board) can be visually recognized.

  Also, the payout control device 157 includes a payout control board (not shown) and a board box 157a that accommodates the payout control board. The substrate box 157a is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and is particularly a transparent box so that the inside (dispensing control substrate) can be visually recognized.

  Here, the relative positional relationship and the operation state of each member constituting the gaming machine main body 3 will be briefly described. 6 is a drawing schematically showing the gaming machine main body 3, FIG. 6 (a) is a view of the gaming machine main body 3 viewed from the back side, and FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (c) are for the door block 4. It is a figure which shows the release operation | movement condition of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, an axis AX1 for opening the game board block 6 and the payout block 7 relative to the door block 4 is provided on the right side (left side when viewed from the front). The axis AX1 serves as both an axis for supporting the game board block 6 and an axis for supporting the payout block 7. In this case, M1 and M2 shown in the figure are support means for supporting the game board block 6, and M3 and M4 are support means for supporting the payout block 7. That is, the support means M1 and M2 for the game board block 6 are coaxially provided in a pair of upper and lower sides. Further, the support means M3 and M4 for the payout block 7 are coaxially provided in a pair so as to sandwich the support means M1 and M2, and are also coaxial with the support means M1 and M2.

  With the above configuration, each operation of FIGS. 6B and 6C is possible. In FIG. 6B, the game board block 6 and the payout block 7 are integrally opened with respect to the door block 4. In FIG. 6C, the payout block 7 is released from the game board block 6 from the state of FIG. In other words, when the game board block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the lever that holds the payout block 7 closed with the game board block 6 cannot be accessed. The payout block 7 cannot be opened unless 6 is opened.

(Description of door block 4)
Next, the door block 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are exploded perspective views of the door block 4 as viewed from the front and the rear. FIGS. 9 and 10 are perspective views of the front door body 11 and the rear frame 12 constituting the door block 4 and viewed from the front and the rear. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the saucer block 10.

  In the door block 4, the front door body 11 has substantially the same size (vertical dimension and horizontal dimension) as the outer frame 2, and a back frame 12 is attached so as to overlap the back side. The back frame 12 is formed by, for example, aluminum die casting, and has a role of reinforcing the front door body 11 and a role of supporting the game main block 5 (consisting of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7). It is what you have.

(Description of the front door 11)
As shown in FIG. 1, the front door body 11 includes a symbol visual recognition unit (a visual recognition window 21) that enables visual recognition of a reel symbol, a liquid crystal symbol, and the like, which will be described later, and an operation unit 30 that is manually operated by a player during the game, A lower plate 71 for storing game balls surplus in the upper plate 151;

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, a visual recognition window 21 having a substantially trapezoidal shape as a symbol visual recognition portion is formed in the upper half portion of the front door body 11. The viewing window 21 is fitted with a transparent panel 22 made of a flat transparent plate, and the inside thereof can be visually recognized through the transparent panel 22. The transparent panel 22 covers a front surface of a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display device 504 shown in FIG. 13) described later and a front surface of a reel device (reel device 503 shown in FIG. 13) described later. The display image of the liquid crystal display device 504 (refer to FIG. 13) and the design of the reel device 503 (refer to FIG. 13) are visually recognized.

  According to such a relatively large viewing window 21 (transparent panel 22), in addition to being able to give a great impact to the player by the display effect of the image using a large liquid crystal display device, The visibility of the symbol of the reel device 503 (see FIG. 13), which is the main display device of the gaming machine 1, is good.

  A central lamp portion 24 and a pair of left and right side lamp portions 25 are provided on the peripheral portion of the front door body 11 so as to substantially surround the viewing window 21, and at the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the front door body 11. A speaker unit 26 is provided. During the game, the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26 perform a lamp effect, a sound effect, and the like according to the game situation each time. In other words, the player is notified of the formation of the combination by appropriately changing the light emission color and light emission pattern by the lamp units 24 and 25 or by appropriately changing the sound pattern by the speaker unit 26. Further, it is possible to perform error notification or the like using the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26.

  Incidentally, the visual recognition window 21 is provided in a range excluding the left and right side lamp portions 25 with respect to the lateral width of the front door body 11, and thus the visual recognition window 21 is wide on the left and right. In addition, the visual recognition window 21 is wider than the lateral width of a reel device 503 (see FIG. 13) and a liquid crystal display device 504 (see FIG. 13) described later.

  Below the viewing window 21 is provided an operation unit 30 provided with various operation members operated by the player. The operation unit 30 has a front plate portion 31 which is horizontally long and slightly arcuate as a whole. The front plate portion 31 is provided with a start lever 33 and a stop switch 35 including a triple button. , 36, 37 are provided. Further, a bet switch mounting plate portion 32 is formed at a position on the left side (generally between the start lever 33 and the left stop switch 35) so as to be positioned at the upper end portion of the front plate portion 31. A button-like bed switch 38 is attached to the plate portion 32.

  The bet switch 38 allows a player to set a bet (the number of bets), and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper plate 151 are taken in by the pushing operation. In the present embodiment, a so-called MAX bet switch is provided as the bet switch 38, and game balls equivalent to 3 bets (for 15 balls) are taken in by an effective one-time pressing operation. The bet switch 38 constitutes an input command means for instructing input of a game ball as an investment value. In addition to the bet switch 38 as a MAX bet switch, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a long-plate-like sub-panel portion 50 extending in the left-right direction between the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 22) and the operation portion 30. The sub-panel unit 50 is provided with a 1-bet switch 55. The 1-bet switch 55 is a bet switch for taking in game balls corresponding to 1 bet (for 5 balls) by one press operation. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides a 2-bet switch. Incidentally, the 2-bet switch is a bet switch for taking in game balls equivalent to 2 bets (for 10 pieces) by a single pressing operation. Note that the 1-bet switch 55 and the 2-bet switch may not be provided.

  The start lever 33 is an operation member for starting rotation of each reel (rotating body) of a reel device 503 (see FIG. 13) described later, and is operated to start rotation of each reel, that is, to start variable display of symbols. The starting operation means is configured.

  The stop switches 35 to 37 are provided so as to correspond to the reels to be stopped (left, middle and right three rows of reels), and are operated to stop each of the rotating reels individually. Configure the means. Each of the stop switches 35 to 37 is in a state where it can be stopped when each reel rotates at a constant speed, and a lamp (not shown) is lit and displayed during this state to notify that a stop operation is possible. When the reels stop rotating, they are turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a laterally long opening 41 having substantially the same length as that of the front plate 31 and opening upward is formed behind the operation unit 30. The opening 41 is an opening region for arranging the upper plate 151 when the tray block 10 is mounted on the front door body 11, and the width dimension in the left-right direction of the opening 41 is the width in the left-right direction of the upper plate 151. The width dimension in the front-rear direction of the opening 41 is slightly shorter than the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 151.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the front plate 31 of the operation unit 30 has a notch 42 formed in the lower right portion when viewed from the front. The notch 42 is an installation space for installing an operation lever 188 of a discharge operation transmission device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, a ball lending operation unit 52 is provided on the upper right portion of the saucer block 10. The ball lending operation unit 52 is, for example, a ball lending operation, a card or the like in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a vertically long card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side (for example, the left side) of the gaming machine 1. The return operation and the effectiveness count are confirmed, and a ball lending button 56, a return button 57, and a frequency display section 58 are integrally provided in parallel. In this case, the ball lending button 56 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card (recording medium) or the like, and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. . The return button 57 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 58 displays remaining amount information such as a card.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub panel unit 50 includes, for example, two effect switching buttons 59a and 59b. For example, when the player selects the effect switching button 59a, the first type of effect display or the like is performed, and when the effect switching button 59b is selected, the second type of effect display or the like is performed.

  In the front door body 11, arc-shaped recess portions 61 are provided in the left and right side portions of the information display portion 51 and the rental ball working portion 52 so as to recede to the back side. The key cylinder for exposing and storing the front side of the key cylinder lock 125 provided on the back frame 12 described later of the locking device 120 for locking and unlocking the gaming machine main body 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 An installation hole 62 (see FIG. 9) is installed.

  As can be seen in FIG. 1 and the like, the left and right recesses 61 are positioned immediately above both sides of the upper plate 151. Therefore, even if a game ball is lent to the upper plate 151 via a ball rental nozzle (so-called elephant nose) extending from the ball rental unit in the game hall, the interference between the ball rental nozzle and the front door body 11 Can be avoided. Therefore, it is a useful configuration even considering the installation situation in the game hall.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the front door body 11, a bulging portion 70 is formed below the operation portion 30 so as to be continuous with the concave portion 61, and is surrounded by the bulging portion 70. Thus, a lower plate 71 and an ashtray 72 are formed. As shown in FIG. 9, a lower dish discharge port 74 and a speaker hole 75 are formed in the back wall portion 73 surrounded by the bulging portion 70. When the game balls are fully stored in the upper plate 151 and its upstream passage and the game balls are further paid out from the payout device (payout device 608 in FIG. 16 described later), or in the upper plate 151 When the ball removal operation is performed on the game balls stored in the game ball, the game balls are discharged to the lower plate 71 through the lower plate discharge port 74.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an opening is formed in the bottom of the lower plate 71, and an opening / closing plate 76 is provided in the opening. In addition, a ball punching operation piece 77 for a lower dish is provided at a substantially central portion of the bulging portion 70. The ball removal operation piece 77 is an operation piece for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 71 to a ball storage box (a so-called dollar box) placed below the lower plate 71, from the normal position shown in the figure. By operating leftward, the open / close plate 76 slides to the open position, and the game balls in the lower plate 71 are discharged. In addition, lower plate lamp portions 78 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower plate 71 in the bulging portion 70.

  As shown in FIG. 10, as a configuration on the back side of the front door body 11, lamp accommodation portions 91 that accommodate the side lamp portions 25 are provided on the left and right sides of the viewing window 21.

  Here, a procedure for attaching the transparent panel 22 will be described. A panel receiving groove 93 having a width corresponding to the panel thickness is formed at the lower edge of the viewing window 21. The transparent panel 22 has its lower end fitted into the panel receiving groove 93 from the rear of the front door body 11 and its upper end abutted against the back surface of the front door 11. In this state, the attachment of the transparent panel 22 to the front door body 11 is completed.

(Description of the back frame 12)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rear frame 12 has a rectangular shape that is substantially similar to the front door body 11, and has a left frame portion 101, a right frame portion 102, and an upper frame portion that are substantially equal in width. 103 and a lower frame portion 104 wider than them. A portion surrounded by each of the frame portions 101 to 104 is a central opening portion 105, and the central opening portion 105 is formed on the back side of the back frame 12 within a range excluding a part of the upper edge portion of the lower frame portion 104. A rib 106 having a constant height is formed so as to surround it. Further, in the rear frame 12, a return portion 107 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) bent forward at a right angle is formed at the outer peripheral edge portion. When the back frame 12 is assembled to the front door body 11, the return portion 107 overlaps the inside of the outer edge of the front door body 11, thereby forming a space between the front door body 11 and the back frame 12. Is done. A lamp device or the like is arranged using this space.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which an opening / closing axis is provided on the left side when viewed from the front, and the above-described hinge fitting 8 is attached to the upper frame portion 103 and the lower frame portion 104 at two positions, upper and lower. ing.

  In addition, a pair of upper and lower shaft brackets 110 and 111 are attached to the left frame portion 101 at a predetermined interval so as to extend rearward from the tip portion of the rib 106. The shaft brackets 110 and 111 are bracket members for rotatably supporting the game board block 6 and the payout block 7. The shaft brackets 110 and 111 are both substantially U-shaped, and the shaft bracket 110 has upper and lower bearing portions 110a and 110b, and the shaft bracket 111 has upper and lower bearing portions 111a and 111b. A shaft hole is formed in each of the bearing portions 110a, 110b, 111a, 111b of the shaft brackets 110, 111, and the shaft brackets 110, 111 are ribs so that all the shaft holes are arranged on the same axis. 106 is fixed.

  In such a case, a game board block support means for supporting the game board block 6 by the bearing part 110b on the lower side of the shaft metal part 110 and the bearing part 111a on the upper side of the shaft metal part 111 (support means M1, FIG. 6 (a)). M2), a payout block support means for supporting the upper bearing portion 110a of the shaft bracket 110, the lower bearing portion 111b of the shaft bracket 111, and the payout block 7 (support means M3 of FIG. 6A). Corresponds to M4).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the right frame portion 102 is provided with a locking device 120 for holding the door block 4 in a locked state that cannot be opened. The locking device 120 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower frame portion 104 is provided with a communication port 131 that communicates with the lower tray discharge port 74 provided in the front door body 11, and a speaker 132 exposed forward from the speaker hole 75. Is provided.

  On the back side of the back frame 12, a fixing means for the game main block 5, that is, a later-described operation for maintaining the game main block 5 fixed to the door block 4 regardless of the operation of rotating the operation key counterclockwise will be described later. A metal fitting 137 that is locked by the lock member 627 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  The back frame 12 is attached and fixed to the front door body 11 using fasteners such as screws.

(Description of saucer block 10)
Next, the saucer block 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the saucer block 10 is supplied from an upper plate 151 having a function of temporarily storing game balls that are sequentially picked up, a payout device (a payout device 608 in FIG. 16 described later), and the like. A ball passage forming body 152 having a function of distributing the game balls to the upper plate 151, the lower plate 71, and the like, and a take-in unit 153 (see FIG. 7) having a game ball take-in function.

(Description of operation as the saucer block 10)
In the tray block 10 configured as described above, when a large number of game balls are stored in the upper plate 151, the guide balls branch into three rows at the most downstream portion of the upper plate 151 (not shown). The game balls in the aligned state are taken in parallel by the three take-in devices (not shown) of the take-in unit 153. The captured game ball flows through a predetermined passage and is discharged to the outside (game hall island facility). Further, when the game ball is discharged (when the ball is removed), the game ball flows through the discharge passages of three take-in devices (not shown) and is finally discharged to the lower plate 71.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is supplied to a game ball distribution member (not shown) from a payout device 608 shown in FIG. 16, which will be described later, distribution by each passage (not shown) provided in the game ball distribution member (not shown). Thus, the game balls are distributed to any one of the upper plate 151, the lower plate discharge passage (not shown), and the external discharge passage (not shown).

(Description of game board block 6)
Next, the game board block 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the game board block 6. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the game board block 6. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the front frame body 501, the base plate 502, and the reel device 503.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the game board block 6 includes a synthetic resin front frame body 501, a metal base plate 502 attached to the back side of the front frame body 501, and a symbol display device. A reel device 503, a liquid crystal display device 504 as an auxiliary effect device, a main control device 505 that performs various main controls relating to the game, and a sub-control that performs display control based on commands from the main control device 505 Device 506. In this case, the game board block 6 is configured to include all the main parts that determine the game contents of the gaming machine 1, and if the model is changed in a game hall or the like, the game board block 6 is displayed. The model can be switched by replacing the model with a new model. That is, the game board block 6 is an exchange unit at the time of model change.

(Description of front frame 501)
The front frame body 501 is provided with two upper and lower openings each having a horizontally long rectangular shape, which are an upper display window 513 and a lower display window 514, respectively. The upper display window 513 corresponds to a liquid crystal image display unit for displaying a display image by the liquid crystal display device 504, and the lower display window 514 is a reel for displaying reel symbols attached to the outer periphery of the reel device 503. It corresponds to the symbol display section.

  Assuming a state in which the game board block 6 is mounted on the door block 4, the peripheral portion of the upper display window 513 is provided in a substantially vertical direction in the same manner as the upper panel surface 22 a of the transparent panel 22, and the periphery of the lower display window 514 The portion is provided so as to face slightly upward, like the lower panel surface 22 b of the transparent panel 22.

(Description of base plate 502)
The base plate 502 has substantially the same size as the front frame body 501. The base plate 502 is formed with two upper and lower openings (an upper opening 521 and a lower opening 522) each having a rectangular shape. Among these, the upper opening 521 is an opening for mounting the liquid crystal display device 504, and the lower opening 522 is an opening for mounting the reel device 503. The base plate 502 is attached to the front frame body 501 at the side portions of the openings 521 and 522. Each of the openings 521 and 522 is provided corresponding to each of the display windows 513 and 514 of the front frame 501 and is slightly larger than each of the display windows 513 and 514.

  On the back side of the base plate 502, prismatic column portions 531 and 532 are attached to the left and right edges, respectively. Among them, a support fitting 533 is attached to the right column portion 531 when viewed from the back side. The support fitting 533 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 534a and 534b. The support shafts 534a and 534b of the support fitting 533 constitute support means for rotatably supporting the game board block 6 on the door block 4, and the support shafts 534a and 534b are provided on the door block 4. The shaft fittings 110 and 111 are inserted into the shaft holes (see FIG. 8 and the like) of the bearing portions 110b and 111a. The bearing portions 110b and 111a on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 534a and 534b on the game board block 6 side correspond to “support means M1 and M2 for the game board block 6” shown in FIG.

(Description of reel device 503)
The reel device 503 includes a metal case member 540 and three reels 541, 542, and 543 on the left, middle, and right that are accommodated in the case member 540. The case member 540 has three reels 541 to 543 rotatably accommodated therein, and a part of the reels 541 to 543 appears forward. In the case member 540, a support fixing portion 545 formed by bending upward is provided at the front end portion of the upper surface portion, and a support fixing portion 546 formed by bending downward at the front end portion of the lower surface portion. Is provided. These support fixing portions 545 and 546 constitute attachment means for attaching the reel device 503 to the base plate 502.

  The support fixing portions 545 and 546 are provided with holes 545a and 546a at two places on the left and right sides, respectively, and fixing and fixing the reel device 503 to the base plate 502 is performed by using screws inserted through the holes 545a and 546a. This is done by screwing the screw holes in the base plate 502.

  The configuration of each of the reels 541 to 543 is well known, and although detailed illustration is omitted here, the configuration will be briefly described. Each of the reels 541 to 543 includes a cylindrical skeleton member that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound around the outer periphery thereof. On the outer peripheral surface of the belt, a number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals (for example, 21 symbols). A stepping motor as a drive source is provided at the center of each of the reels 541 to 543, and the reels 541 to 543 are driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving the stepping motor. The reel device 503 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 541 to 543 as another configuration. Further, a backlight (rear light emitting means) made of a fluorescent lamp or the like is provided on the inner peripheral side of each reel 541 to 543, and each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel is brighter than the rear by this backlight. Illuminated. By the light emission of the backlight, it is possible to improve the visibility of each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel and to diversify the auxiliary effects in the game.

(Description of main controller 505, etc.)
Next, the configuration of the main controller 505, the sub controller 506, etc. will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control device 505 includes a main control board 561 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (a case base 562 and a case cover 563) for housing the main control board 561, It is comprised from the mounting base 564 to which the case member which accommodated the main control board 561 is attached. The case base 562 and the case cover 563 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the main control board 561 inside the case base 562 and the case cover 563 is visible.

  The case base 562 and the case cover 563 are provided with a sealing portion (so-called caulking portion) (not shown) as sealing means for connecting these members. The seal part allows the case member to be opened by breaking, etc., and the member that has been broken remains as the opening history after opening, so the opening history can be confirmed by the opening history Yes. Thereby, in the case where the case member is unlawfully opened, for example, it is possible to find an unauthorized act by confirming the seal portion.

  The sub-control device 506 includes a sub-control board 571 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (a case base 572 and a case cover 573) for housing the sub-control board 571. It is configured. The case base 572 and the case cover 573 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the sub-control board 571 inside the case base 572 and the case cover 573 is visible.

  The liquid crystal display device 504 includes a liquid crystal panel 581 and a liquid crystal driver 582 that drives the liquid crystal panel 581.

(Description of completed state as game board block 6)
A completed state of the game board block 6 will be described with reference to FIG. As the game board block 6, a front frame body 501 and a base plate 502 are integrated, a reel device 503 is attached from behind, and a liquid crystal display device 504 is attached above the reel device 503. A main control device 505 is attached to the side of the reel device 503, and a sub control device 506 is attached above the reel device 503.

  In the game board block 6, the entire panel surface of the liquid crystal panel 581 can be viewed from the upper display window 513 of the front frame 501. A part of each of the reels 541 to 543 of the reel device 503 can be seen from the lower display window 514 of the front frame body 501. At this time, out of many symbols (21 in this embodiment) attached to the outer circumference of each of the reels 541 to 543, three symbols for each reel can be visually recognized through the lower display window 514. Yes.

  The game board block 6 includes an information display unit (not shown). This information display unit (not shown) includes an acquired ball number display unit (not shown) for displaying the number of acquired balls when the small role is established, and the remaining game, for example, in a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus A game number display unit (not shown) for displaying numbers and the like is provided. The acquired ball number display unit (not shown) and the game number display unit (not shown) are configured by a 7-segment display, but can naturally be replaced by a liquid crystal display or the like.

(Description of payout block 7)
Next, the payout block 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the dispensing block 7, and FIG. 16 is a rear view of the dispensing block 7.

  The payout block 7 is configured by integrating a back cover member 601 integrally formed of a synthetic resin material and a payout mechanism 602 for paying out game balls. The back cover member 601 includes a substantially flat base portion 603 and a protective cover portion 604 that protrudes rearward (backward of the gaming machine 1) and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 604 has a shape in which the left and right and upper and lower surfaces and the rear surface are closed, and accommodates at least the rear side configuration of the game board block 6 (main control device 505, reel device 503, and sub-control device 506). Have a sufficient size. Note that a large number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 604 as shown in FIGS.

  The payout mechanism 602 is attached to the base portion 603 of the back cover member 601 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 604. That is, a tank 605 that opens upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back cover member 601, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 605. Below the tank 605, for example, a tank rail 606 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. The tank rail 606 extends in the vertical direction downstream of the tank rail 606. Case rail 607 is connected.

  The payout device 608 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 607, and the payout solenoid 609 is driven by a control signal from the payout control device 157 provided in the tray block 10 so that a required number of game balls are paid out as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 608 are supplied to the upper plate 151 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like. Although illustration is omitted, a tank ball absence sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 605 or the tank rail 606 is provided upstream of the case rail 607. Also, the payout device 608 is provided with a payout solenoid 609 for paying out game balls and a payout count switch for counting the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The payout mechanism 602 is provided with a payout relay board 611 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 157 to the payout device 608. In addition, the payout mechanism 602 is provided with a power switch board (not shown) for taking in the main power from the outside.

  Both the tank and the passage members in the dispensing mechanism 602 are formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and are grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the back cover member 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 621a and 621b at the right end when viewed from the back side. The support shafts 621 a and 621 b constitute support means for rotatably supporting the payout block 7 on the door block 4. The support shafts 621 a and 621 b are provided on the door block 4. , 111 are inserted into shaft holes (see FIG. 10 etc.) of the bearing portions 110a, 111b. The bearing portions 110a and 111b on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 621a and 621b on the payout block 7 side correspond to “support means M3 and M4 for the payout block 7” shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the rear view of the payout block 7, an attachment for fixing the game main block 5 in a state of being attached to the door block 4 at the upper right corner and the lower center (not shown). Fixing means (lock member 627) are provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the gaming machine main body 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2, by releasing both the lock members 627, the door block 4 can be fixed to the bracket 137. Since it is released and the lock of the game main block 5 to the door block 4 by the lock member 627 can be released, by inserting an operation key into the locking device 120 and rotating it counterclockwise as described later, The game main block 5 can be in a single-open state with respect to the door block 4. That is, the lock member 627 is released in advance, and the operation key is rotated clockwise to release the lock of the game main block 5 on the door block 4 by the locking device 120, whereby the game main block 5 is moved to the door block 4. In contrast, it can be in a single-open state.

  In this single-open state, by raising the game main block 5 in the height direction, the shaft support to the bearing portions 110b and 111a of the door block 4 of the support shafts 534a and 534b of the game board block 6 is released, and The support of the support shafts 621a and 621b of the back cover member 601 to the bearing portions 110a and 111b of the door block 4 is released so that the game main block 5 can be removed from the door block 4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, mounting and fixing means (locking) for fixing the payout block 7 in a state in which the payout block 7 is mounted on the game board block 6 at the upper left corner and the lower left corner in the rear view of the game board block 6. Each member 625) is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the game main block 5 is opened to the door block 4, the lock member 625 is released to release the fixation of the payout block 7 with the bar 626. The payout block 7 can be in a single-open state with respect to the game board block 6.

  In this one-side open state, by raising the dispensing block 7 in the height direction, the shaft support of the support shafts 621a and 621b of the back cover member 601 to the bearing portions 110a and 111b of the door block 4 is released, and the dispensing block 7 Can be removed from the game board block 6. Further, the payout block 7 is closed with respect to the game board block 6 and locked by the lock member 625, that is, the lock member 625 is locked to the metal fitting 626, so that the payout block 7 is attached to the game board block 6. It can be fixed in the state.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a partial perspective view showing an upper portion of the left side surface of the door block 4. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the intrusion prevention member 632.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the outer frame 2, the gaming machine main body 3 that is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 and is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. It has.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the gaming machine main body 3 is openable to the outer frame 2 with one side thereof (the left side in the embodiment) being an opening / closing rotation axis J1, and the left side thereof. A door opening detection switch 630 for detecting the opening of the gaming machine main body 3 is provided at an upper portion of the surface. More precisely, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the door opening detection switch 630 is provided at the upper part of the left side surface of the door block 4 constituting the gaming machine main body 3, and this door opening detection switch By 630, the opening of the gaming machine main body 3 (door block 4) is detected.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the door opening detection switch 630 includes a switch portion 631 that is pressed by contacting the inner surface portion on the left side of the outer frame 2 with the gaming machine main body portion 3 closed. When the switch unit 631 is pressed, the closing of the gaming machine main body 3 is detected, and when the switch unit 631 is released, the opening of the gaming machine main body 3 is detected. Examples of the door opening detection switch 630 include a hinge lever type micro switch.

  That is, the outer frame 2 presses the switch part 631 by abutting the predetermined part (the inner part on the left side) of the outer frame 2 with the switch part 631 of the door opening detection switch 630 when the gaming machine main body part 3 is closed. It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the door block 4 is an upper portion of the left side surface thereof, and the door opening detection switch 630 is pressed down in the state in which the switch portion 631 is pressed down. Intrusion prevention members 632 are disposed around the direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the intrusion prevention member 632 includes a flat plate-shaped metal security sheet metal 634 having a return protrusion 633 that prevents entry into the switch portion 631.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the intrusion prevention member 632 includes a flat-plate-like sponge seal 635 on the back side of the metal security sheet metal 634, and the back side of the security sheet metal 634 is attached to one surface of the sponge seal 635. The other surface of the sponge seal 635 is attached to a predetermined portion around the pressing direction of the switch portion 631 at the upper portion of the left side surface of the door block 4.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a part of the metal security sheet metal 634 is between the door opening detection switch 630 and the front side of the door block 4 at the upper portion of the left side surface of the door block 4. It is provided so that it may be located in the 1st location which is these places, and at least one of the return protrusion parts 633 is provided so that it may be located in the said 1st location. That is, one of the plurality of return projections 633 is located at a location (first location) between the door opening detection switch 630 and the front side of the door block 4. The return protrusion 633 has a shape in which the tip side is the front side of the door block 4 and extends obliquely outward from the surface of the security plate 634.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the door block 4 includes a shaft fitting 110 for pivotally supporting the game main block 5 that can be opened and closed on the back side thereof.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the shaft bracket 110 is a plate that connects a pair of bearing portions 110a and 110b that are fitted to the game main block 5 so as to be openable and closable, and both the bearing portions 110a and 110b. Part 112. Further, the shaft 110 is a second portion between the door opening detection switch 630 and the back side of the door block 4 among the portions around the pressing direction of the switch portion 631 in the upper portion of the left side surface of the door block 4. The plate portion 112 is provided at the location.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a flat sponge seal 635 is disposed at a predetermined location on the side of the door block 4 in the plate portion 112 of the shaft fitting 110.

  The outer frame 1 described above corresponds to the main body frame of the present invention, the gaming machine main body 3 or the door block 4 described above corresponds to the door member of the present invention, and the gaming main block 5 described above is the back side of the present invention. The door opening detection switch 630 described above corresponds to the door member opening detection switch of the present invention, the intrusion prevention member 632 described above corresponds to the intrusion prevention means of the present invention, and the security sheet metal 634 described above corresponds to the present invention. The sponge seal 635 described above corresponds to the elastic member of the present invention, the shaft bracket 110 described above corresponds to the bearing member of the present invention, and the bearing portions 110a and 110b described above are fitted according to the present invention. Corresponds to the joint.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the outer frame 2 and the gaming machine main body 3 provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. And a door opening detection switch 630 that detects the opening of the gaming machine body 3, and the door opening detection switch 630 is pressed by the outer frame 2 with the gaming machine body 3 closed. The switch part 631 is pressed to detect the closing of the gaming machine main body part 3 and the switch part 631 is released to detect the opening of the gaming machine main body part 3. An intrusion prevention member 632 is provided around the pressing direction of the switch part 631 in a state where the opening detection switch 630 is viewed in the pressing direction of the switch part 631.

  Therefore, even if a fraudulent person inserts a fraudulent tool into the gap between the outer frame 2 and the gaming machine main body 3, the intrusion prevention member 632 provided around the switch portion 631 of the door opening detection switch 630 Intrusion of unauthorized tools into the switch unit 631 can be reduced, unauthorized switching of the switch unit 631 with unauthorized tools can be reduced, and the gaming machine main body unit 3 can be opened while the switch unit 631 is pressed with unauthorized tools. Can be difficult. When the gaming machine main body 3 is opened in a state where the switch unit 631 is not pressed, the hall computer is notified of the opening of the gaming machine main body 3, and the hall computer opens the gaming machine main body 3 of the gaming machine 1. Is notified. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce unauthorized operations on the door opening detection switch 630.

  Further, the gaming machine main body 3 is openable to the outer frame 2 with one side thereof being an opening / closing rotation axis J1, and includes a door opening detection switch 630 at a predetermined position on the side corresponding to the one side. The outer frame 2 is configured such that a predetermined portion on the inner surface of the outer frame 2 comes into contact with the switch portion 631 of the door opening detection switch 630 when the gaming machine main body portion 3 is closed, thereby pressing the switch portion 631. When the gaming machine main body 3 is closed, the switch portion 631 of the door opening detection switch 630 provided on the side of the gaming machine main body 3 on the side where the opening / closing rotation axis J1 exists is the outer frame 2. In the gaming machine of the type in which the switch portion 631 is pressed by contacting the inner surface of the door, unauthorized operation to the door opening detection switch 630 can be reduced as described above.

  In addition, the intrusion prevention member 632 includes a flat crime prevention metal plate 634 having a return protrusion 633 that prevents entry into the switch portion 631, so that an unauthorized person can use the outer frame 2, the gaming machine main body 3, and the like. Even if an unauthorized tool is inserted into the gap, the intrusion of the unauthorized tool into the switch portion 631 is reduced by the return protrusion 633 of the intrusion prevention member 632 provided around the switch portion 631 of the door opening detection switch 630. It is possible to reduce the unauthorized pressing of the switch unit 631 and to make it difficult to open the gaming machine main body 3 while the switch unit 631 is pressed with the unauthorized tool.

  The intrusion prevention member 632 includes a flat sponge seal 635 on the back side of the security sheet metal 634, the back side of the security sheet metal 634 is attached to one side of the sponge seal 635, and the other side of the sponge seal 635. Is attached to a predetermined portion around the pressing direction of the switch portion 631 on the side that hits one side of the gaming machine main body 3, so that the impact on the intrusion prevention member 632 can be absorbed by the sponge seal 635. Damage to the intrusion prevention member 632 during transportation can be reduced.

  In addition, a part of the security sheet metal 634 is located at a first portion which is a portion between the door opening detection switch 630 and the front side of the gaming machine main body 3 on a side where one side hits one side of the gaming machine main body 3. Since it is provided so that at least one of the return protrusions 633 is located at the first location, the cheating person can play the game with the outer frame 2 and the game from the front of the gaming machine main body 3. Even if an unauthorized tool is inserted into the gap with the machine body 3, the intrusion prevention member 632 is prevented from entering the door opening detection switch 630 by the return protrusion 633 at the first position of the security sheet metal 634. In addition, it is possible to reduce the unauthorized pressing of the switch unit 631 with an unauthorized tool, and it is difficult to open the door member while the switch unit 631 is pressed with the unauthorized tool.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body 3 includes a shaft bracket 110 for pivotally supporting the game main block 5 that can be opened and closed on the back side thereof. The shaft bracket 110 is opened and closed with respect to the game main block 5. A pair of bearing portions 110a and 110b that are freely fitted, and a plate portion 112 that connects both the bearing portions 110a and 110b. The shaft bracket 110 is a switch portion on the side corresponding to one side of the gaming machine main body 3. 631 is provided so that the plate portion 112 is located at a second location that is between the door opening detection switch 630 and the back side of the gaming machine main body 3 among the locations around the pressing direction of 631. Since the flat sponge seal 635 is provided at a predetermined position on the side of the gaming machine main body 3 at 112, the impact on the shaft fitting 110 can be absorbed by the sponge seal 635, and the shaft fitting 110 during transportation or the like can be absorbed. It is possible to reduce the damage. In addition, even if a fraudster inserts a fraudulent tool from the back of the gaming machine 1, the entry of the fraudulent tool into the door opening detection switch 630 can be reduced by the sponge seal 635 on the shaft 110 of the intrusion prevention member 632. In addition, it is possible to reduce unauthorized pressing of the switch unit 631 with an unauthorized tool, and it is difficult to open the gaming machine main body 3 while the switch unit 631 is pressed with an unauthorized tool.

  Then, the structure of the further characteristic part of the game machine 1 of a present Example is demonstrated also using FIGS.

  FIG. 19A is a partially broken view of the lower portion of the back surface of the back frame 12 of the door block 4 as viewed from the back, and FIG. 19B shows the throwing ball passage 640 in FIG. It is a partially broken figure of a part. FIG. 20 is a partially broken perspective view showing a portion of the throwing ball passage 640 of the rear frame 12. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the charging ball passage 640 of the back frame 12. FIG. 22 is a partial back view showing a lower portion of the back frame 12. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the back frame 12 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body 3 that is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 and is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. And. The gaming machine main body 3 includes a door block 4 located on the front side thereof.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, in the lower left portion of the back surface of the back frame 12 of the door block 4, as shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the throwing ball passage 640 is roughly divided into a frame side member 641 and a mounting member 642 which are sectioned in the vertical direction along the back surface of the back frame 12. That is, the throwing ball passage 640 is completed by attaching the attachment member 642 to the frame side member 641 formed on the back side of the back frame 12.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the throwing ball passage 640 is provided under the collection guide passage 643 and a collection guide passage 643 for collecting the game balls on the gaming machine side as the plurality of guide passages. And a return guide passage 644 for returning the game ball to the player side.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the frame-side member 641 formed on the back side of the back frame 12 has an upper back side piece obtained by dividing the collection guide passage 643 substantially in half in the game ball guiding direction at the top. A lower back side single passage having an upper back side passage portion 643a of the passage portion 643a and the upper front side passage 643b, and a return guide passage 644 divided substantially in half in the game ball guide direction at the lower portion thereof Of the part 644a and the lower front side passage 644b, a lower back side passage portion 644a is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the mounting member 642 includes an upper front side passage 643b which is one half of the collection guide passage 643 in the upper portion thereof, and a lower portion of the return guide passage 644 in the lower portion thereof. A lower front side passage 644b which is a half on one side is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20, 21 and 23, the throwing ball passage 640 includes a metal passage metal plate 645 between a plurality of guide passages. In this embodiment, the passage sheet metal 645 is provided between the collection guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the passage metal plate 645 includes a flat plate portion 646 and bi-folded pieces 647 in which both ends of the flat plate portion 646 are bent in the same direction. It is a letter shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 23, the sheet metal for the passage 645 has its both bent pieces 647 directed toward the return guide passage 644 and within the return guide passage 644. Along the guide direction, the length of the bent piece 647 is larger than that of the game medium.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, the throw-in ball passage 640 is a portion on which a part of the lower surface portion of the game main block 5 is placed in a state where the game main block 5 is closed with respect to the door block 4. A placement portion 648 and an inclined guide piece 649 for guiding the lower surface portion of the game main block 5 to the placement portion 648 when the game main block 5 is closed are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, the throw-in ball passage 640 has a communication port 131 opened in a direction facing the closed game main block 5 at the downstream side of the collection guide passage 643 and at an upper portion thereof. The opening surface of the communication port 131 is flat.

  The above-described throwing ball passage 640 corresponds to the guide passage member of the present invention, the above-described recovery guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644 correspond to the guide passage of the present invention, and the above-described passage metal plate 645 is the main guide passage member 645. It corresponds to the intervention member of the invention, and the communication port 131 described above corresponds to the opening of the present invention.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the input ball passage 640 which is a resin molded product having a plurality of guide passages independently for guiding the game balls is provided, and the plurality of guide passages. Since the metal sheet metal 645 for the passage is provided in between, the unauthorized heating member is pressed against the other guide passage from a predetermined portion of the one guide passage and melted to open the wrong hole. Even if the guide passage and other guide passages are illegally communicated with each other, it is possible to prevent unauthorized opening by the passage metal plate 645 between the guide passages, and to prevent illegal acts to communicate illegally between the guide passages. .

  The throwing ball passage 640 includes a collection guide passage 643 for collecting game balls on the gaming machine side, and a return guide passage 644 provided below the collection guide passage 643 for returning game balls to the player side. Since the passage sheet metal 645 is provided between the collection guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644, the passage metal plate 645 is illegal from a predetermined position of the collection guide passage 643 toward the return guide passage 644. Even if an attempt is made to illegally connect the collection guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644 by pressing and melting the heated member to open an unauthorized hole, and to illegally return the game medium that should be collected, The passage metal plate 645 between the collection guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644 can prevent an unauthorized hole from being formed, and an unauthorized communication hole from the collection guide passage 643 to the return guide passage 644 can be formed. It is possible to prevent the illegal act of receiving illegally return of the game medium to.

  The passage metal plate 645 has a U-shape in a side view including a flat plate portion 646 and a double-folded piece 647 in which both ends of the flat plate portion 646 are bent in the same direction. 647 is directed toward the return guide passage 644 and along the guide direction in the return guide passage 644, and the length of the bent piece 647 is larger than that of the game medium. Therefore, the recovery guide passage 643 and the return guide passage 644 can be partitioned by simply placing the passage metal plate 645 with its both bent pieces 647 facing the return guide passage 644. A collecting game ball can pass between the flat plate portion 646 and the return guide passage 644.

  The throwing ball passage 640 is provided on the back side of the door block 4, and a part of the lower surface portion of the game main block 5 is placed in a state where the game main block 5 is closed with respect to the door block 4. When the game main block 5 is closed, the mounting portion 648 and the inclined guide piece 649 for guiding the lower surface portion of the game main block 5 to the placement portion 648 when the game main block 5 is closed are provided. The lower surface portion of the game main block 5 is guided to the placement portion 648 of the input ball passage 640 by the inclined guide piece 649 of the input ball passage 640, and the main game block 5 can be closed. It can be closed without.

  The throw-in ball passage 640 is provided with a communication port 131 that opens in a direction facing the main game block 5 in the closed state on the downstream side of the collection guide passage 643 and in the upper portion thereof, and the opening surface of the communication port 131 is Since it has a flat shape, a gap or the like used for fraudulent acts or the like is excluded from the side surface portion of the communication port 131. In other words, since the cutout portion in which a part of the side surface portion of the communication port 131 is cut out is eliminated, it is a countermeasure against gaps that suppress fraud.

  Next, the configuration of further characteristic portions of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a partially broken perspective view showing the lower right portion of the back surface of the back frame 12 of the door block 4. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the door block relay terminal board unit 650.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a door block relay board 651 that performs relay control as predetermined control related to a game, and a relay terminal board on which the door block relay board 651 is mounted. And a base 652.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the relay terminal board base 652 has a rib 653 protruding from the mounting surface toward the mounted door block relay board 651 at a predetermined position on the mounting surface on which the door block relay board 651 is mounted. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the relay terminal board base 652 is mounted on the back surface side of the back frame 12 of the door block 4, and a predetermined position in the mounted state is a latch of a clamp member 654 that bundles wires (harness etc.). The claw 655 is attached to the rear frame 12 by being engaged with the engagement hole 656 of the rear frame 12 of the door block 4, and when the clamp member 654 is removed from the rear frame 12 of the door block 4, The pawl 655 is broken.

  The door block relay board 651 described above corresponds to the control board of the present invention, the relay terminal board base 652 described above corresponds to the mounted body of the present invention, and the rib 653 described above corresponds to the rib of the present invention. The clamp member 654 described above corresponds to the binding member of the present invention.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the door block relay board 651 that performs relay control as the predetermined control relating to the game, and the relay terminal board base 652 to which the door block relay board 651 is mounted are provided. The relay terminal board base 652 includes ribs 653 protruding from the mounting surface toward the mounted door block relay board 651 at a predetermined position on the mounting surface on which the door block relay board 651 is mounted. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a space where an unauthorized control board or the like is charged between the relay terminal board base 652 and the door block relay board 651 attached to the relay terminal board base 652. It is possible to reduce the illegal act of charging an illegal control board or the like on the back side of the relay board 651.

  Further, the relay terminal board base 652 is attached to the back side of the back frame 12 of the door block 4, and a predetermined position in the attached state attaches the locking claw 655 of the clamp member 654 that bundles wires (harness etc.) to the door block. 4 is attached to the rear frame 12 by being engaged with the engagement hole 656 of the rear frame 12, and when the clamp member 654 is removed from the rear frame 12 of the door block 4, the engagement claw 655 is broken. Therefore, even if the relay terminal plate base 652 is detached from the back frame 12 of the door block 4 and an illegal object is loaded on the back side of the relay terminal plate base 652, the clamp member 654 is destroyed. Therefore, the relay terminal board base 652 charged with illegal materials can be reattached to the rear frame 12 of the door block 4 and cannot be reused. Order can be reduced.

  Next, the structure of further characteristic portions of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 26A is a plan view of the saucer block 10, and FIG. 26B is a bottom view of the saucer block 10. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of the saucer block 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an upper plate 51 that stores the paid-out game balls and guides the game balls to the take-in unit 153.

  As shown in FIGS. 26B and 27, the upper plate 151 includes an upper plate bottom member 660 that is attached to the rear surface side and accommodates predetermined wiring (harness, etc.).

  As shown in FIGS. 26 (b) and 27, the upper plate bottom member 660 protrudes from the mounting surface toward the mounted upper plate 151 at a predetermined position on the mounting surface on which the upper plate 151 is mounted. The rib 661 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 26A and 27, the upper plate bottom surface member 660 includes a guide rod 662 through which wiring is passed on the side close to the bottom surface.

  As described above, the upper plate 151 includes the bet switch 38, the ball lending button 56, the return button 57, and the frequency display unit 58, and the wires connected to these are the guide rods 662 of the upper plate bottom surface member 660. It is arranged.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game machine 1 includes the upper plate 51 that stores the paid-out game balls and guides the game balls to the take-in unit 153. And an upper plate bottom member 660 for accommodating predetermined wiring (harness, etc.), and the upper plate bottom member 660 is attached to a predetermined portion of the mounting surface on which the upper plate 151 is mounted from the mounting surface. Since the rib 661 protruding toward the upper plate 151 is provided, an illegal control board or the like is charged between the upper plate bottom member 660 and the upper plate 51 mounted on the upper plate bottom member 660. Such as an unauthorized control board or the like on the back side of the upper plate 51 can be reduced.

  Further, the upper plate bottom surface member 660 includes a guide rod 662 through which wiring is passed on the side close to the bottom surface. That is, since the guide rod 662 is provided at a position away from the upper plate 151, the influence of noise from the game ball flowing down the upper surface side of the upper plate 151 can be reduced.

  Subsequently, a configuration of further characteristic portions of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a partial perspective view showing the lock member 627 at the upper left position on the front side of the game main block 5.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an outer frame 2, a door block 4 provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2, A main game block 5 is provided on the back side of the door block 4 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the door block 4.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the door block 4 includes a hook metal 137 having a hook part 137a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 28, the game main block 5 includes a lock member 627 for fixing the game main block 5 in the closed state on the back side of the door block 4.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the lock member 627 includes an operation portion 628 that is changed to a locked position and an unlocked position by receiving an operation, and a locking portion 629 that advances and retreats as the position of the operation portion 628 changes. The locking portion 629 is positioned at the retracted position disengaged from the collar portion 137a by setting the operation portion 628 to the unlocked position, and the locking of the locking portion 629 to the collar portion 137a is released. The locking portion 629 is positioned at the advanced position where it enters the flange portion 137a, and the locking portion 629 is locked to the flange portion 137a.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the metal fitting 137 includes an extension portion 139 that extends in the direction toward the game main block 5 on the tip side.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game main block 5 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the operation unit 628 of the lock member 627 is set to the unlocked position before the game main block. Close 5 Then, the operating portion 628 of the lock member 627 is set to the lock position, the engaging portion 629 of the lock member 627 is inserted into the flange portion 137a, and the engaging portion 629 is engaged with the flange portion 137a, that is, by the lock member 627. The game main block 5 is fixed. If the game main block 5 is to be closed while the operation portion 628 of the lock member 627 remains in the locked position, the extension portion 139 on the distal end side of the metal fitting 137 hits the locking portion 629 of the lock member 627. Since the game main block 5 is not closed any more, the game main block 5 is not closed when the lock member 627 is not locked. That is, it is possible to improve the fixing accuracy of the fixing tool (locking member 627) that fixes the game main block 5 to the closed state on the back side of the door block 4.

  Next, the structure of further characteristic portions of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing block 7. 30A is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing cover 671 of the dispensing device 608 is closed, and FIG. 30B is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing cover 671 of the dispensing device 608 is opened. FIG.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the payout block 7 of the game main block 5 is on the back surface side opposite to the surface facing the door block 4, A payout device 608 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on a predetermined payout signal is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30B, the payout device 608 is provided with a ball removal lever 670 on a predetermined surface thereof, and the ball removal lever 670 is forced from the payout device 608 by setting the ball removal lever 670 to a ball removal permission position. When the game ball is removed from the ball and the ball removal lever 670 is set to the ball removal-rejected position, forcible removal of the game ball by the payout device 608 is prohibited.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the payout device 608 includes an openable / closable cover 671 that covers at least the ball removal lever 670.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the opening / closing cover 671 includes a fixing window 672 for fixing the ball removal lever 670 to a ball removal disabled position in the closed state.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout block 7 of the game main block 5 is on the back side opposite to the face facing the door block 4 based on a predetermined payout signal. A payout device 608 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is provided. The payout device 608 includes a ball removal lever 670 on a predetermined surface thereof, and the ball removal lever 670 is placed in a ball removal permission position so that the payout device 608 The game ball is forcibly removed and the ball removal lever 670 is set to a position where ball removal is not permitted, so that forcible removal of the game ball by the payout device 608 is prohibited. Is provided with an openable / closable opening / closing cover 671 that covers at least the ball removal lever 670, so that any member can be prevented from being accidentally operated by being caught by the ball removal lever 670. It can be fixed the lever 670.

  Further, since the opening / closing cover 671 includes a fixing window 672 for fixing the ball removal lever 670 to a position where ball removal is not permitted in the closed state, the opening / closing cover 671 does not cover the ball removal lever 670 with the opening / closing cover 671. Since the ball removal lever 670 can be fixed at a ball removal disapproval position and the opening / closing cover 671 cannot be opened, the ball removal lever 670 cannot be brought into the ball removal permission position. It can prevent becoming a permission position.

  Next, the configuration of further characteristic portions of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31A is a perspective view showing a state in which the case base 572 of the sub-control device 506 is closed, and FIG. 31B is a perspective view showing a state in which the case base 572 of the sub-control device 506 is opened. is there.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a case cover 573 and a case base 572 that enclose a sub-control board 571 (see FIG. 13) for performing predetermined control related to the game, as shown in FIG. The case base 572 is pivotally supported by the base member 680 so that it can be opened in one direction.

  That is, the case base 572 can be changed from a closed state as shown in FIG. 31A to a single-open state as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the case cover 573 and the case base 572 that enclose the sub-control board 571 (see FIG. 13) that performs predetermined control relating to the game, and the case base 572 are attached. Since the case base 572 is pivotally supported so as to be freely openable with respect to the attached member 680, the case base 572 is opened so that the back surface thereof or the attached member 680 is visually observed. This can be confirmed, and it is possible to reduce an illegal control board or the like being charged between the case base 572 and the attached member 680, and to reduce an illegal act of supplying an illegal control board or the like on the back side of the case base 572.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) Although the sponge seal 635 is employed as the elastic member in the above-described embodiment, rubber, rubber, or other elastic members may be employed.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the throwing ball passage 640 is described as an example of the guide passage member, but various guide passages other than the throwing ball passage 640 may be employed.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the door block relay board 651 is described as an example of the control board, but a control board other than the door block relay board 651 (the main control board 561, the sub control board 571, etc.). Various control boards may be employed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiments, description has been made by taking the spinning ball game machine using game balls as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a game machine in which these are combined, and the like.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for various game machines such as a pachinko machine that uses game balls, a slot machine that uses medals, and a revolving game machine that uses game balls.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view which shows the whole game machine in one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. (A) is the figure which looked at the game machine main-body part from the back side, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the open | release operation condition of the game board block and payout block with respect to a door block. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door block from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door block 4 from back. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the front door body and back frame which comprise a door block, and looked them from the front. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the front door body and back frame which comprise a door block, and saw them from back. It is a perspective view of a saucer block. It is a back perspective view of a game board block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board block. It is a perspective view of a front frame, a base board, and a reel device. It is a perspective view of a payout block. It is a rear view of a payout block. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the upper part of the left side surface of a door block. It is a disassembled perspective view of an intrusion prevention member. (A) is the partially broken figure which looked at the back lower part location of the back frame of a door block in general back, and (b) is the partially broken figure of the throwing ball passage part in the (a). It is a partially broken perspective view which shows the throwing ball channel | path part of a back frame. It is a disassembled perspective view of the throwing ball passage of the back frame. It is a partial back view which shows the lower part of a back frame. It is AA sectional view taken on the line of the back frame shown in FIG. It is a partially broken perspective view which shows the back surface right lower part of the back frame of a door block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a door block relay terminal board unit. (A) is a top view of a saucer block, (b) is a bottom view of a saucer block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a saucer block. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the lock member 627 of the front side upper left location of the game main block 5. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a payout block. (A) is a partial perspective view which shows the state which closed the opening / closing cover of the dispensing device, (b) is a partial perspective view which shows the state which opened the opening / closing cover of the dispensing device. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which closed the case base of the sub control apparatus, (b) is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the case base of the sub control apparatus.

1 ... Game machine 2 ... Outer frame (main body frame)
3 ... Machine body (door member)
4 ... Door block (door member)
5 ... Game main block 630 ... Door open detection switch (door member open detection switch)
631 ... Switch unit 632 ... Intrusion prevention member (intrusion prevention means)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising a main body frame and a door member that is provided on the front side of the main body frame and is supported so as to be able to be opened and closed in one side with the one side as an opening / closing rotation shaft .
A door member opening detection switch for detecting the opening of the door member at a predetermined position on the side that hits one side of the door member;
The door member open detection switch includes a switch portion that is pressed by contacting a predetermined position on the inner surface of the main body frame with the door member closed, and the door member is opened when the switch portion is pressed. Detecting closing, detecting the opening of the door member by releasing the pressing of the switch part,
The door member open detection switch is viewed in the direction of pressing the switch part, and the tip part is directed to the front surface of the door member and outside the predetermined part on the side of the door member. A flat metal intrusion prevention member having a return protrusion extending obliquely in an oblique direction,
The intrusion prevention member is
With the door member closed, the tip of the return projection is in a state where it can abut on the predetermined location on the inner surface of the main body frame, and
A flat plate-like elastic member is provided on the back surface side, the back surface side of the metal member is attached to one surface of the elastic member, and the other surface of the elastic member is a side that hits one side of the door member. A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be affixed to a predetermined location around a pressing direction of the switch unit . In the gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The intrusion prevention member is provided such that a part thereof is positioned at a first position which is a position between the door member open detection switch and the front side of the door member, on a side that contacts one side of the door member. The game machine is characterized in that at least one of the return protrusions is located at the first location. The gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
The door member includes a bearing member for pivotally supporting the openable / closable rear surface side member on the back surface side,
The bearing member includes a pair of fitting portions that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the back surface side member, and a plate portion that connects the fitting portions.
Furthermore, the bearing member is a second portion between the door member open detection switch and the back side of the door member among the portions around the pressing direction of the switch portion on the side corresponding to one side of the door member. It is provided so that the plate part is located at a location,
A gaming machine comprising a flat elastic member at a predetermined location on the side of the door member in the plate portion.

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