JP2000126417A - Game machine and control board storage body used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an unfair act to exchange a chip mounted on a control board stored in a control board storage body as far as possible. SOLUTION: A control board setting claw 30 and a control board insert fixing part 31 are equipped on the side of an upper lid 20a comprising a frame member 20 and a see-through plate 22. The control board 23 with a chip 24 faced to the upper lid 20a side is engaged and ratained by the control board insert fixing part 31 and the control board setting claw 30 to prevent the upper lid 20a and a lower lid 21 from being forcibly separated and the chip 24 from being unfairly exchanged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like, and a control board container used therein, and more particularly, to a game machine controlled according to a control program. And a control board housing that houses a control board on which a chip storing a control program for the gaming machine is mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a control board container used for a gaming machine controlled according to a control program, a control board container generally known in the prior art is, for example, the one shown in FIG.

In the conventional control board container shown in FIG. 7, an upper cover 20a as an example of a first container portion and a lower cover 21 as an example of a second container portion are fixed by screws or the like. It is configured to be worn and integrated. In the conventional control board container, a control board 23 such as a game control board for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine is fixed to the lower lid 21 by screws 50. Upper lid 2 of this control board 23
The surface on the 0a side is configured as a chip mounting surface, and a chip 24 for a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the chip mounting surface.

[0004]

In the conventional control board housing constructed as described above, a driver or the like is inserted between the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 by a person called a goto in a game hall or the like. In some cases, a fraudulent attempt is made to open the control board container brute force. In the case where such misconduct has been performed, in the conventional control board container, play is generated in a fastening portion integrally fastening the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21, and the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 are slightly separated from each other. As a result, the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 2
A gap is formed between the chip 24 and the chip 24.
However, there is a case where the inconvenience that the control program is pulled out from the control board 23 and replaced with an unauthorized chip storing an illegally modified control program is caused in some cases. This fraudulent chip,
Unauthorized programs that have been tampered with, for example, an abnormally high probability of occurrence of a specific game state (big hit state) are stored, and this causes a great deal of damage to the game hall.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to separate a first housing portion and a second housing portion from each other by force and to remove a gap formed therebetween. The purpose is to prevent the inconvenience of replacing a chip with an illegally modified chip by utilizing the chip.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine controlled according to a control program, comprising: a chip storing the control program; A control board mounted on the side,
A control board housing body for housing the control board, wherein the control board housing body has the control board mounted thereon, and covers the chip mounting surface side and the board outer peripheral portion of the control board in the mounted state; A first portion having an open portion in which a surface of the control board in a state opposite to the chip mounting surface is opened;
And a second container portion attached to the open portion side of the first container portion, wherein the first container portion is mounted on the control board in an attached state. The chip has a see-through portion that is visible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the first container portion is separated from the second container portion on condition that the first container portion is separated from the second container portion. It has a detachable board mounting means from which the control board can be removed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first or second aspect, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are fastened to each other. Further comprising: fastening means for bringing the control board into a sealed state in the housing, wherein the fastening means comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion in a fastening state. When the fastening is once released, it is difficult to restore the original fastening state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the control board includes a game control for controlling a game state of the gaming machine. A board, a variable display control board for controlling a variable display device capable of changing a display state in response to a command signal from the game control board, a payout control board for controlling payout of game media, or a sound corresponding to a game state. And a sound control board for controlling the output.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control board housing body for housing a control board on which a chip storing a control program for a gaming machine is mounted on a chip mounting surface. Is mounted, covers the chip mounting surface side of the control board in the mounted state and the outer peripheral portion of the board, and has an open portion in which the surface of the control board in the mounted state opposite to the chip mounting surface is opened. A first container part, and a second container part attached to the opening side of the first container part, wherein the first container part is
There is a see-through portion through which the chip mounted on the control board in the mounted state is visible.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control board is attached to the first housing part, and the chip mounting surface side of the control board and the outer peripheral part of the board are the first housing part. It is installed in a state covered with. As a result, even if the first housing part and the second housing part are separated by force and separated from each other, a gap is formed on the surface of the control board opposite to the chip mounting surface. It will be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, the function of the detachable substrate mounting means provided in the first housing portion allows the first type of the first type to be mounted. The control board can be removed on condition that the container portion and the second container portion are separated from each other.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are fixed to each other by a fastening means. When the fastening of the first housing portion and the second housing portion in the fastening state is temporarily released, the fastening means restores the original fastening state. It will be difficult.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
In the case of a game control board, a variable display control board, a payout control board, or a sound control board, when the first accommodating body and the second accommodating body are forcefully separated from each other to form a gap therebetween, Is generated on the surface of the control board opposite to the chip mounting surface.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the first housing portion and the second housing portion are forcefully separated from each other to form a gap between the two, the gap is controlled by the control board. Occurs on the surface opposite to the chip mounting surface.

[0016]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and all gaming machines controlled according to a control program are applicable.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine viewed from the back side. Pachinko machine frame 1
A front frame 2 is swingably provided on the entire surface side. A mechanism plate 3 is provided inside the machine casing 1.

At the lower corner portion of the front frame 2, a hitting operation handle 4 is provided, and a hitting motor 5 driven according to the operation of the hitting operation handle 4 is provided. When the player rotates the hitting ball operation handle 4, the hitting ball motor 5 is driven, and the pachinko ball is moved by one.
Each shot is driven into a game area (not shown).

In the game area, there are provided various winning ports and a variable display device and a variable winning ball device capable of changing a display state. If the ball hit in the game area wins the start winning opening of the various winning openings, the variable display device is variably started and then stopped, and the display result at the time of the stop is determined in a predetermined manner. Is displayed (for example, 777), the variable winning prize ball device is opened, which is advantageous for a player who can win a hit ball. This state is referred to as a specific game state (big hit state).

The mechanism plate 3 includes a prize ball dispensing device 7, a game control board housing box 10, a variable display control board housing box 8, a ball payout control board housing box 9, a sound control board housing box 11, a ball storage tank 6, and the like. Is provided. Pachinko balls are supplied to this ball storage tank 6 from a ball supply gutter provided in a curtain plate located above the pachinko gaming machine,
The pachinko balls in the ball storage tank 6 are guided to a prize ball dispensing device 7 through a ball guiding rail.

When the pachinko ball hit into the game area wins the winning opening and is detected, the variable display device is variably displayed by the function of the variable display control board in accordance with the command signal of the game control board. After that, stop control is performed. If the display result at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state (a big hit state) in which the variable winning ball device is opened by the operation of the game control board and a hit ball can win. ) Is controlled. In this big hit state, the sound control board is controlled so that a sound effect is emitted from a speaker (not shown). On the other hand, if the pachinko ball hit into the game area wins in the winning opening or the variable winning ball device, control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning is performed by the ball payout control board. It is. The control signal of the ball payout control board is transmitted to the prize ball payout device 7.
The prize ball payout device 7 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to an upper plate (not shown) on the entire surface of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the game control board storage box 10. Game control board storage box 10
Is composed of an upper lid 20a and a lower lid 21, which are integrally formed by welding a see-through plate 22 to a frame member 20, and are configured to be able to store a game control board 23. The game control board 23 is attached to the frame member 20 as described later with reference to FIG. The transparent plate 22 and the lower lid 21 are provided with four screw holes 27 and 41 at both ends thereof. With the game control board 23 attached to the frame member 20,
2, the screw 42 is screwed in a state where the screw holes 27 and 41 of the lower cover 21 are communicated with each other, so that the transparent plate 2
2. The frame member 20 and the lower lid 21 are integrally fixed.

Serial numbers are stamped from the upper left to the lower right in FIG. 2 in the vicinity of the screw holes 27 of the see-through plate 22. That is, the four screw holes 27 on the lower left side of the see-through plate 22 and the four screw holes 27 on the upper right side are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 from upper left to lower right in the figure. Then, at the manufacturing stage of the manufacturer, the screws 42 are screwed only into the screw holes 27 at both ends where the number 1 is engraved.

On the chip mounting surface 25 of the game control means 23, a chip 24 for a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. This chip mounting surface 25 is
It is housed in a state where it is covered with an upper lid 20 a made of the frame member 20. The see-through plate 22 is made of a transparent member, and is configured such that various electronic components such as the chip 24 mounted on the chip mounting surface 25 can be visually recognized from above while the game control board 23 is housed. As a result, when a fraudulent act of replacing the chip 24 or the like with a tampered chip is performed, if a trace of the fraud remains, the trace can be visually recognized through the see-through plate 22, and Security can be improved. The see-through plate 22, the frame member 20, and the lower lid 21 are made of a resin material.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the vicinity of the game control board housing box 9 where the screw hole 27 is formed. Four screw holes 27 formed at the end of the see-through plate 22 ...
The screw 42 is screwed into the screw hole 27 at the end of the above. In this state, as described above, the see-through plate 22 and the lower lid 21 are integrally fixed. At both ends of the see-through plate 22,
Four attachment pieces 26 are provided. This mounting piece 26
The aforementioned screw holes 27 are formed in each of them. The mounting piece 26 is connected to the connecting members 28 and 2 with respect to the transparent plate 22.
9 only. Therefore, this connecting member 28,
29 can be easily detached from the see-through plate 22 by cutting with a nipper or the like. In this detached state, only the attachment piece 26 screwed is left on the lower lid 21 side. The upper lid 20a composed of the frame member 20 and the see-through plate 22 can be removed. And this top lid 2
By removing Oa, a game control board 23 as described later with reference to FIG. 4 can be easily removed from the upper lid 20a. For example, in a public inspection organization, the upper cover 20a is removed, the game control board 23 is removed from the upper cover 20a, the chip 24 mounted on the game control board 23 is pulled out, and the chip 24 conforms to a predetermined standard. It is possible to easily check whether or not the operation is performed.

After the inspection is completed, the game control board 23 is fixed to the upper cover 20a side, and the upper cover 20a is connected to the lower cover 2a.
The upper cover 20a and the lower cover 21 are integrally fastened by screwing the screws into the screw holes 27 where "2" is engraved. Then, the person who has opened the game control board storage box 9 performs a signature seal at a predetermined position on the upper lid 20a side.

The screw 42 screwed into the screw hole 27
A so-called one-way screw, which can be rotated in the screwing direction using a driver but cannot be rotated in the opposite direction, is used. As a result, once screwed into the screw hole 27, the screw head may sink into the screw hole 27, so that the screw 4
2 cannot be removed by a driver or the like. As a result, the screwed mounting piece 26
There is no method other than cutting the connecting members 28 and 29 by a nipper and removing the upper lid 20a. And the connecting member 2
8 and 29 are cut and the game control board accommodation box 10 is cut.
When the is opened, a trace of the disconnection of the connecting members 28 and 29 always remains, so that the fact that the opening has been made can be easily recognized. In addition, a serial number is given in the vicinity of the screw hole 27, and depending on the number of the screw hole 27 into which the screw is currently screwed, this game control board accommodation box 1
It is easy to recognize how many times 0 has been opened.
Normally, the number of signatures and seals on the upper lid 20a should match the number of the screw hole 27 currently screwed. However, when the number of persons who have signed and stamped is smaller than the number of the screw hole 27 which is currently screwed, it is easily presumed that the game control board housing box 10 has been illegally opened. In this manner, when the fastening of the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 is once released, the security can be improved because it is difficult to restore the original fastening state.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view for explaining the mounting structure of the game control board 23. As shown in FIG. In an upper lid 20a composed of the frame member 20 and the see-through plate 22, a control board mounting claw 30 and a control board insertion fixing portion 31 are provided. The control board fitting / fixing section 31 has an insertion groove into which the end of the game control board 23 is inserted and held. With one end of the game control means 23 inserted into the insertion groove, the game control board 2
The other end of the control board 3 is pushed up to control board mounting claw 30.
Is pushed up to a position where it can get over the locking portion 30a. Then, the other end of the game control board 23 is locked by the locking portion 30a, and in this state, the game control board 23 is locked and held on the upper lid 20a side.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the game control board 23 is locked and held on the upper lid 20a side, a driver or the like is inserted between the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 to force them apart and to separate them from each other. Even if a gap due to backlash occurs between the upper cover 20a and the lower lid 21, the chip 24 is mounted on the surface on the upper lid 20a side.
It is possible to prevent illegal acts such as pulling out and replacing.

In a state where the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 are released and the two lids are separated from each other, the control board mounting claw 30 is pressed with a finger to elastically deform the game control board 2,
The game control board 23 can be easily removed by releasing the lock by the locking portion 30a. Then, the chip 24 can be pulled out and inspected by a public inspection organization.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the board box. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the see-through plate 22 shown in FIG. 2 is not provided. Then, FIG.
As shown by, the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 are fixed to each other to form a substrate box.

Then, as shown in FIG.
A control board mounting claw 30 and a control board fitting / fixing portion 31 are provided in the same manner as described above.
The control board 23 is locked and held on the upper cover 20a side by the control board fitting / fixing section 31 and the control board 23. In this state, chip 2
4 is mounted on the surface facing the upper lid 20a. Even with such a configuration, as described with reference to FIG. 4, it is possible to prevent the upper lid 20 a and the lower lid 21 from being separated from each other by force using a driver, thereby preventing improper replacement of the chip 24.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another example of a substrate box. In FIG. 6, illustration of the lower lid 21 is omitted.

In the upper lid 20a, two tongue pieces 32 for attaching the control board are provided at two places, and two control board fitting / fixing portions 3 opposite to the tongue piece 32 for attaching the control board are provided.
1 is provided. Then, as shown by arrows A1 and A2, one end of the control board 23
While being inserted into the first groove, the other end of the control board 23 is pushed up to insert the tongue piece 32 for mounting the control board into the mounting hole 33 of the control board 23. Then, by pushing up the control board 23 until the mounting hole 33 passes over the locking portion 32a of the control board mounting tongue piece 32, the control board 23 is locked by the locking portion 32a, and the upper lid 20a is closed. It will be in the locked and held state.

Incidentally, reference numeral 24 in the drawing denotes a chip. As shown in FIG. 6, the distance a1 between one of the control board attaching tongue pieces 32 and the control board fitting / fixing section 31 and the other control board attaching tongue piece 32 and the control board fitting / fixing section 31 are different from each other. Is different from the distance b1. The distance a2 between one mounting hole 33 and one end of the control board 23 is different from the distance b2 between the other mounting hole 33 and one end of the control board 23. Note that a2 has a size corresponding to a1 and b2 has a size corresponding to b1.

With this configuration, for example, even if the mounting surface on which the chip 24 is mounted faces downward and the control board 23 is locked and held in a direction opposite to the normal direction, a
The dimensions of 1, a2, b1 and b2 are inconsistent and cannot be locked and held. As a result, the control board 23 must be locked and held with the mounting surface on which the chip 24 is mounted facing upward, and the chip 24 is incorrectly replaced from the gap between the upper lid 20a and the lower lid 21 described above. Can be reliably prevented.

In the game control shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, similarly to the game control shown in FIG. 4, the game control is performed under the condition that the upper cover 20a and the lower cover 21 are released and separated from each other. The substrate 23 can be removed.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) The various control board storage boxes shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 are not limited to the game control board storage box 10, but also include the variable display control board storage box 8, the payout control board storage box 9, and the sound control board storage box 11. Etc. may be used.
Moreover, you may use for all those control board accommodation boxes.

(2) The above-mentioned various control board storage boxes are made of a resin material mixed with carbon or the like.
The control board housing box having conductivity may be used. Moreover, you may comprise with a metal material. In the case of using a resin material mixed with such a metal material or carbon, even if the conductive control board housing box and the ground line formed on the control board 23 are electrically connected to each other. Good. If electrically connected, the control board 23 is in a state where the periphery is covered with the ground line.
The inconvenience of noise entering the signal line can be prevented as much as possible.

(3) The first and second accommodating portions for accommodating the control board are irreversibly fastened by the mounting piece 26 and the screw 42 made of the one-way screw described above. (See FIG. 2).

Further, the control board housing body formed of the control board housing box is provided with a signature stamping area for signing and sealing the opened control board housing body.

The chip mounting surface of the control board is controlled by the control board mounting tongue piece 32, the control board fitting / fixing section 31, and the mounting hole 33 shown in FIG. A reverse mounting prevention mounting and holding means for preventing mounting and holding in an inverted state is configured.

The techniques described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these examples. The scope of the present invention is defined based on the appended claims, and includes all modifications within the scope equivalent to the appended claims.

[0044]

Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned chip 24 constitutes a chip storing a control program for a gaming machine. The control board 23 constitutes a control board on which the chip is mounted. The above-described various board boxes 10, 9, 8, and 11 constitute a control board housing body that houses the control board.
The control board is mounted by the upper lid 20a, and covers the chip mounting surface side of the control board in the mounted state and the outer peripheral portion of the board, and the surface opposite to the chip mounting surface of the control board in the mounted state is A first container part having an opening to be opened is formed. A second cover attached to the opening portion side of the first container portion by the lower lid 21.
Are configured. The see-through plate 22 constitutes a see-through portion provided in the first housing portion and through which the chip mounted on the control board in an attached state is visible.

The first accommodating body portion is formed by the control board attaching claw 30 and the control board fitting / fixing portion 31, or the control board attaching tongue piece 32, the control board fitting / fixing portion 31 and the attaching hole 33. And a detachable board mounting means that allows the control board to be removed on condition that the first housing part and the second housing part are separated from each other.

The first housing portion and the second housing portion are fastened to each other by the mounting piece 26 and the screw 42 formed of a one-way screw, and the control board is inserted into the housing. A fastening means for forming a sealed state is provided. As described above, the fastening means restores the original fastening state when the fastening of the first housing part and the second housing part in the fastening state is once released. It is difficult to configure.

The game control board 23 constitutes a game control board for controlling a game state of the gaming machine. The variable display control board accommodated in the variable display control board accommodation box 8 constitutes a variable display control board that receives a command signal from the game control board and controls a variable display device whose display state can be changed. I have. The ball payout control board accommodated in the ball payout control board accommodation box 9 constitutes a payout control board for controlling the payout of the game medium. The sound control board accommodated in the sound control board accommodation box 11 constitutes a sound control board that performs control for producing a sound according to a game state.

[0048]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
Regarding the above, when the control board is attached to the first housing part, the chip mounting surface side and the outer peripheral part of the board are covered by the first housing part, and the first housing part and the second housing part are connected to each other. Even if you try to illicitly replace the mounting chip by using the gap between the two
Since the chip is located on the surface opposite to the gap, fraudulent acts utilizing the gap can be prevented as much as possible.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the control board can be detached on condition that the first housing part and the second housing part are separated from each other. For example, during a regular inspection period, the first container part and the second container part are separated by an appropriate method, the control board is removed, and a chip mounted on the control board is pulled out to define the chip in advance. It is possible to carry out an inspection as to whether or not the specified standard is satisfied.

According to a third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the fastening means for fastening the first housing portion and the second housing portion is in a fastening state. When the fastening is once released from the first housing part and the second housing part, the first housing body part and the second housing body part are difficult to be restored to the original fastening state. If an improper act such as replacement of a chip mounted on the control board by improper release of the fastening with the second container is performed, a trace of the improper act remains on the fastening means. It becomes a state, and it becomes possible to easily check whether or not an illegal act has been performed.

Regarding claim 4, claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of any one of the above, in the game control board, the variable display control board, the payout control board, or the sound control board, a chip is formed by utilizing a gap between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. Can be prevented as much as possible.

According to claim 5, when the control board is attached to the first container, the chip mounting surface side of the control board and the outer peripheral portion of the board are covered by the first container. Therefore, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are brutely separated from each other, and a fraudulent act of illegally replacing a mounted chip by utilizing a gap between the two can be prevented as much as possible. The substrate container can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, viewed from the back side.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game control board storage box.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of a game control board storage box.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a mounting structure of the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of another game control board storage box.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another example of the game control board accommodation box.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example of a control board container.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 is a mechanism plate, 10 is a game control board storage box as an example of a control board storage body, 9 is a ball payout control board storage box as an example of a control board storage body, and 8 is a variable display control board storage as an example of a control board storage body. A box, 11 is a sound control board housing box as an example of a control board housing body, 20 is a frame member, 22 is a see-through board as an example of a see-through portion, 23 is a game control board, and 20a is an upper cover as an example of a first housing portion. , 21 are a lower lid of an example of the second container portion, 42 is a screw, 27 and 41 are screw holes, 26
Is a mounting piece, 30 is a control board mounting claw, 31 is a control board fitting / fixing section, 24 is a chip, 32 is a control board mounting tongue, and 33 is a mounting hole.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine controlled according to a control program, comprising: a chip storing the control program; a control board on which the chip is mounted on a chip mounting surface side; A control board housing body to be housed, wherein the control board housing body is mounted with the control board, and covers the chip mounting surface side and the board outer peripheral portion of the control board in the mounted state,
A first housing part having an opening in which a surface of the control board opposite to the chip mounting surface in the mounted state is opened; and a second housing mounted on the opening part side of the first housing part.
A gaming machine, wherein the first container portion has a see-through portion through which the chip mounted on the control board in an attached state is visible. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a detachable board mounting means that allows the control board to be detached on condition that the first housing part is separated from the second housing part.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. A fixing means for fixing the first container portion and the second container portion to each other so that the control board is sealed in the container. The fastening means is configured to be difficult to restore to the original fastening state when the fastening between the first housing part and the second housing part in the fastening state is once released. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. A control board for controlling a game state of a gaming machine, a variable display for controlling a variable display device capable of changing a display state in response to a command signal from the game control board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is a control board, a payout control board that performs payout control of a game medium, or a sound control board that performs control that emits a sound according to a game state. 5. A control board container, wherein a chip storing a control program for a gaming machine houses a control board mounted on a chip mounting surface, wherein the control board is mounted, and the control board is mounted. Along with covering the chip mounting surface side of the control board and the outer peripheral portion of the board,
A first housing part having an opening in which a surface of the control board opposite to the chip mounting surface in the mounted state is opened; and a second housing mounted on the opening part side of the first housing part.
The control board housing body, wherein the first housing body part has a see-through portion through which the chip mounted on the control board in an attached state is visible.