JP2001334016A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein the design of the front surface frame can be easily changed. SOLUTION: The game machine has the front surface frame which is axially supported by the main body frame in a manner to be turnable. Then, on the front surface frame, a display window section wherein a variable display for a plurality of kinds of patterns is visible is provided. The front surface frame is constituted of a front surface frame upper section constituent body, a front surface frame lower section constituent body, and a combining means which combines the front surface frame upper section constituent body and the front surface frame lower section constituent body with each other. In this case, the front surface frame upper section constituent body has the display window section and constitutes the upper half section of the front surface frame. The front surface frame lower section constituent body has a receiving tray which can store a game medium and constitutes the lower half section of the front surface frame.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame, and the front frame includes a display window for allowing a plurality of types of symbols to be displayed variably. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine has a front frame mounted so as to be rotatable with respect to a main body frame. A display panel having a display window, a decorative panel, and the like are attached to the front frame, and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are written on an outer peripheral surface are rotatable on a back portion (body frame side) of the display panel. It is arranged in a state. Each reel is such that a predetermined time elapses after the start lever is pressed while a game medium such as a coin is bet or the corresponding stop button is pressed, and for example, each reel stops. In the state, when the display result in the variable display area that can be visually recognized through the display window becomes a combination of a specific symbol on a preset effective line, a required number of game media are set according to the combination. Is given to the player.

[0003] By the way, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, since most of the portion seen from the player side is a front frame,
For example, the image of the entire gaming machine changes depending on the design of the front frame.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, for example, when developing a new model,
There were the following problems when trying to change the design of the front frame. For example, it is possible to partially change the design of the front frame by exchanging reel designs and panels (display panel, decorative panel), but by simply exchanging reel designs and panels, There is a problem in that it is difficult to give the player the feeling of being a new model and lacks freshness. Therefore, it is conceivable to change the design of the entire front frame by newly developing the front frame. In such a case, the front frame may be a large member (that is, molding is not easy). However, there is a problem that it requires a great deal of cost and time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine in which the design of the front frame can be easily changed.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame, and the front frame has a plurality of types of symbols. In a gaming machine provided with a display window that allows the variable display to be visually recognized, the front frame has the display window, and a front frame upper structure that forms the upper half of the front frame, and a game medium. A front frame lower component that has a tray that can be stored and constitutes a lower half of the front frame; and coupling means that mutually couples the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component. The coupling means includes a first coupling portion that vertically couples the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure on one side of the front frame, and a first coupling portion on the other side of the front frame. ,
The front frame upper component and the front frame lower component are vertically coupled to each other by a second coupling portion.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the front frame is constituted by the front frame upper structure, the front frame lower structure, and the connecting means for connecting these structures to each other.
Only the upper half and lower half of the front frame can be replaced or changed. Therefore, the degree of freedom in changing the design of the front frame is increased as compared with the related art, and the design change of the front frame is facilitated. Also, the first coupling portion vertically couples the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure on one side of the front frame,
Since the coupling portion vertically couples the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure on the other side of the front frame, the connection state between the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure is strong. Becomes Further, since the upper portion of the front frame and the lower portion of the front frame are connected at two locations, it is possible to reduce an error in the connection position.

[0008] Here, the game machine includes a game machine using coins as a game medium, such as a pachislot game machine or a slot machine.
A ball and ball game machine using a ball as a game medium, such as an arrangement ball game machine and a sparrow ball game machine, is also included. In addition, it is preferable that the connecting means is a connecting means for connecting the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component such that they do not relatively move.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a locking device for maintaining the front frame in a closed state is provided on one side of the front frame. It is attached so as to straddle the upper structure and the front frame lower structure, and the locking device forms the first coupling portion.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the first connecting portion is constituted by the locking device for maintaining the front frame closed, it is necessary to separately provide the first connecting portion. Disappears.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, on the other side of the front frame,
A hinge device for rotatably supporting the front frame with respect to the main body frame is attached so as to straddle the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure, and the second hinge device is used for the second frame. A coupling is configured.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the second connecting portion is constituted by the hinge device for rotatably supporting the front frame with respect to the main body frame, the second connecting portion is separately provided. It is no longer necessary to provide

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, each of the first and second coupling portions extends from an upper portion of the front frame upper structure to a lower portion of the front frame lower structure. Is constituted by a long member.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each of the first and second connecting portions is constituted by a long member extending from the upper portion of the upper structure of the front frame to the lower portion of the lower structure of the front frame. Therefore, the connection state between the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure is further strengthened. Further, the strength of the front frame in the thickness direction can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the front frame is detachably provided with a decorative member for decorating a front side of the front frame. The first and second coupling portions are provided with an opening or a cutout for exposing a fastening member for fastening the decorative member to the front frame on the back side of the front frame.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the fastening member for fastening the decorative member to the front frame is provided with an opening or a cutout for exposing the back surface of the front frame on the first and second connecting portions. With this arrangement, the decorative member can be removed from the back side of the front frame even in a state where the first and second coupling portions are attached. Therefore, it is easy to remove the decorative member.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure overlap each other in the front-rear direction. A mounting board attached to the back side of the front frame, and a key portion provided so as to penetrate the overlapping portion and having a keyhole on the front side of the front frame, the front frame upper structure and the front surface Each of the frame lower structures was provided with an insertion hole through which the key portion was inserted in the overlapping portion.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the key portion is provided in a penetrating state in the overlapping portion where the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure overlap in the front-rear direction.
The displacement of the coupling position between the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component can be eliminated, and the coupling strength between the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component can be further improved.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG.
1 is a front view showing a pachislot gaming machine exemplified as one mode of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a front frame of the pachislot gaming machine of FIG. 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front frame.

The pachislot gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a main body frame 1 having an opening 1A on the front side, a front frame 2 to which various panels (display panel 3 and decorative panel 19) are attached, and a front frame 2 A hinge device 30 (second coupling portion) rotatably supporting one side of the front frame 1A, and a locking device 4 capable of maintaining the front frame 2 in a closed state.
0 (first coupling portion).

As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 is mounted substantially at the center of the upper half of the front frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, three reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are rotatably arranged on the back of the display panel 3. As shown in FIGS. As shown, a transparent reel display window portion 4 (display window portion) is provided which allows three symbols written on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c to be visually recognized. Each reel 4
a, 4b, and 4c indicate whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start lever 6 (described later) is pressed in a state where a coin is bet (betting), or the corresponding stop button 7a, 7b, 7
When the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped, the display result in the variable display area that can be visually recognized through the reel display window 4 is set in advance in a state where the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped. Line (combination line of symbols activated according to the number of coins bet)
In the case of a specific symbol combination mode above,
A required number of coins are provided to the player according to the combination mode (the coins are paid out from the payout device 20 or stored as credits).

At the upper part of the display panel 3, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect display section 5 for performing a predetermined effect display in relation to the variable display in the variable display area is provided. On the other hand, on the lower part of the display panel 3, a payout number display section 8 for displaying the number of coins to be paid, a game progress display section 11 for displaying a progress of a game, a credit number display section 12 for displaying a credit number of coins, and the like are provided. Is provided. On the right side of the display panel 3, a game state display section 26 for displaying a game state is provided, and on the left side of the display panel 3,
A bet number display section 25 for displaying the bet number of coins is provided. Decorative members 65, 65, 66 are mounted around the display panel 3 so as to surround the display panel 3, and decorations on which a decorative LED serving as a light emitting source of the decorative member 66 is mounted on the back of the decorative member 66. LED board 72, 7
3 and speakers 77 and 77 (FIG. 5).

A coin slot 15 for inserting coins to be bet, a number of coins to be bet (the number of bets) can be set by the number of presses on the inclined surface 22 substantially at the center of the front frame 2.
A bet button 10 and a max bet button 9 capable of setting the number of coins bet to a limit (for example, three) are provided. That is, the number of coins bet is set by pressing the 1-bet button 10 or the max-bet button 9 with the required number of coins inserted through the coin insertion slot 15 or the required number of coins being credited. The activated line pattern can be set according to the number of bets.

A rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided in the lower half of the front frame 2. Above the decorative panel 19, a coin return switch 18 for returning credited coins, the variable display area , A start lever 6 for starting variable display (that is, starting rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c), and each reel 4a, 4
Stop button 7 for stopping rotation of b and 4c
a, 7b, 7c, a keyhole 17a of a key portion 17 (described later) constituting the locking device 40 (FIG. 2), a return button 16a for operating a return mechanism 16 (described below), and the like. Decorative members 63, 63 are mounted on the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19, and a decorative LED substrate on which a decorative LED serving as a light emitting source of the decorative members 69, 69 is mounted on the back of the decorative members 63, 63. 69, 69 (FIG. 4) are provided. Below the decorative panel 19, there are provided a tray 23 for storing coins paid out by a payout device 20 (FIG. 2) installed in the main body frame 1, an ashtray 21, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a return mechanism 16 for removing the clogged coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 15 and returning the coins to the tray 23 is provided at the back of the front frame 2. A guiding gutter 2 is provided below the return mechanism 16 for guiding coins discharged from the return mechanism 16 and coins paid out from the payout device 20 to the receiving tray 23.
4 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 1 is a hollow box-shaped frame having an opening 1A on the front side, in which a variable section having the above-mentioned reels 4a, 4b, 4c is provided. A display device 14, a payout device 20, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge device 30 includes a main frame side mounting member 32 mounted on the main frame 1, a front frame side mounting member 31 mounted on the front frame 2, and a main frame side mounting member. And a pair of hinge bodies 33, 33 for rotatably connecting the front frame side mounting member 31 and the front frame side mounting member 31 to each other.

As shown in FIG. 2, the locking device 40 includes a mounting board 41 mounted on one side of the front frame 2 (a side opposite to the front frame side mounting member 31), and the mounting board 41.
A sliding plate 42 slidable up and down along the
And a pair of claw portions 43 which can be engaged with a locking plate (not shown) of the main body frame 1 in a state where the front frame 2 is closed.
43, an urging means (not shown) capable of holding the engagement state between the claw portions 43, 43 and the locking plate by applying a downward urging force to the sliding plate 42; A stopper (not shown) for regulating downward movement of the sliding plate 42 having a keyhole 17a by rotation of a key inserted into the keyhole 17a.
Is moved upward to release the engagement state between the claw portions 43, 43 and the locking plate, and the claw portions 43, 43 attached to the main frame 1 and the front frame 2 closed. And an engaging lock plate (not shown).

That is, when the front frame 2 is in the closed state, the claw portion 43 on the front frame 2 and the locking plate on the body frame 1 are engaged, and the engaged state is urged by the urging means. It has been held. That is, at this time, the front frame 2 cannot be opened. From this state, insert the key into the keyhole 17a of the key part 17 and rotate the key to the right,
With the rotation, the sliding plate 42 moves upward, and the claw 4
3 comes off from each locking plate. As a result, the engagement between the claw portion 43 and the locking plate is released, and the front frame 2 can be opened. Further, for example, when closing the front frame 2, in the process of closing the front frame 2, after the inclined portion 43 a of the claw portion 43 contacts the locking plate and advances while pushing up the sliding plate 42,
The concave portion 43b of the claw portion 43 meets the locking plate, and at that time, the sliding plate 42 moves downward by the urging force of the urging means, and the locking plate enters the concave portion 43b of the claw portion 43. Thereby, the claw portion 43 and the locking plate are engaged with each other,
The front frame 2 returns to a state where it cannot be opened.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front frame, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the upper structure of the front frame.

The front frame 2 includes a front frame upper structure 2A forming the upper half of the front frame 2, a front frame lower structure 2B forming the lower half of the front frame 2, and these structures 2A, 2B. And coupling means for coupling the components to each other.

As shown in FIG. 5, the front frame upper structure 2A includes a display panel 3, decorative members 65 and 66, decorative LED substrates 71, 72 and 73, a display LED substrate 74, and an upper base member 60A. 75, 76, a speaker 77, an effect display unit 70, and the like.

That is, a concave panel installation portion 3a for installing the display panel 3 is provided on the front side of the upper base member 60A, and above the panel installation portion 3a becomes a light source of the decorative member 66. Decorative LED boards 72, 72, 7
3, openings 77a, 72a, 73a for installing speakers 3, and 77a, 77 for installing speakers 77, 77.
a, Decoration LED board 7 serving as a light emitting source of decoration member 66
There are provided mounting columns 71a,... The panel installation section 3a has a rectangular opening 4d at a position corresponding to the reel display window 4.
Is provided. Further, at positions corresponding to the respective display units such as the payout number display unit 8, the game progress display unit 11, the credit number display unit 12, the bet number display unit 25, and the game state display unit 26, the display constituting each display unit is provided. LED 74
Openings 74a, 75a, 76a are provided to make b, 75b, 76b visible from the front side of the gaming machine. An opening 4e for installing the effect display unit 70 is provided above the panel installation section 3a. On the front side of the effect display unit 70, a display 5a constituting the effect display unit 5 described above, a decorative LED substrate 5b serving as a light emitting source of the display panel 3, and the like are disposed. On the back side, a control device (not shown) and various electric components (for example, a decorative LED board 71,
72, 72, 73, display LED substrates 74, 75, 7
6, a speaker 77, etc.).

The display panel 3 is mounted on the panel installation section 3a, and the decorative LED substrates 71 are mounted on the mounting columns 71a,.
71 are respectively attached. The opening 7
2a, 72a and 73a have decorative LED substrates 72 and 7 respectively.
2, 73, speakers 77, in the openings 77a, 77a.
77 are attached to each other so as to face forward through the respective openings. In addition, display LED boards 74, 75, and 76 are attached at positions corresponding to the above-described respective display sections, with the display LEDs 74b, 75b, and 76b facing the front through the openings 74a, 75a, and 76a. Have been. Decorative members 66, 65, 65 (FIG. 4) are attached around the panel installation portion 3a (upper and side portions) so as to cover the front side of the upper base member 60A.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front frame lower structure 2B includes a decorative panel 19, decorative members 63, 63, and a lower base member 60B having a guide gutter 24 (FIG. 3) formed on the back side.
It is schematically constructed by assembling the receiving unit 23A, the return mechanism 16, and the like.

That is, on the upper part of the lower base member 60B,
The 1-bet button 1
0, a max bet button 9, a coin slot 15, a start lever 6, and stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are assembled. In addition, a decorative panel 19 is detachably attached to the center of the front side of the lower base member 60B. On both left and right sides of the decorative panel 19, decorative LED substrates 69, 69 serving as light emitting sources of the decorative members 63, 63 are provided.
In front of these decorative LED substrates 69, 69, translucent decorative members 63, 63 are attached so as to straddle the upper and lower base members 60A, 60B. A metal plate 23B is attached to the lower part on the front side of the lower base member 60B.
B, a pan unit 23 constituting the pan 23
A is attached.

The coupling means includes a first coupling portion for vertically coupling the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B on one side of the front frame 2, and a first coupling portion on the other side of the front frame 2. A second coupling portion that vertically couples the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B.
In this embodiment, the locking device 40 forms the first connecting portion, and the hinge device 30 forms the second connecting portion. That is, as shown in FIG.
Is mounted so as to straddle both the upper base member 60 </ b> A and the lower base member 60 </ b> B on one side (the right side when viewed from the player side) of the front frame 2. The frame-side mounting member 31 is attached to the front frame 2
On the other side (left side as viewed from the player side), is attached so as to straddle both the upper base member 60A and the lower base member 60B. Front frame side mounting member 3
1 and the mounting board 41, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, both of the upper base member 60A and the lower base member 60A.
It is a long metal plate-shaped member reaching the lower part of B.
As shown in FIG. 3, each of the front frame side attachment member 31, the attachment board 41, and the connection board 34 (FIG. 5) for interconnecting the upper ends of these members are provided with the decorative members 65 and 66 and the saucer unit 23A. Openings (fastening member insertion holes) 31a, 4 that expose a fastening member (not shown) that secures the fastening member to the front frame 2 so that the fastening member can be removed from the back side of the front frame 2.
1a and 34a are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a columnar portion provided in a state where the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B overlap with each other in the front-rear direction is provided so as to protrude forward from the mounting board 41 as shown in FIG. The insertion openings 17b and 17c through which the key portion 17 is inserted are provided in each of the structural members 2A and 2B.
And the key portion 17 is disposed in a state of penetrating the front frame 2 in the front-rear direction.

As described above, according to the pachislo gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the front frame upper structure 2A, the front frame lower structure 2B, and the connecting means for connecting these structures 2A, 2B to each other. Thus, the front frame 2 is configured, so that only the upper half and the lower half of the front frame 2 can be replaced / changed. Therefore, the degree of freedom in changing the design of the front frame 2 is increased as compared with the related art, and the design change of the front frame 2 is facilitated. A first connecting portion (locking device 40) for vertically connecting the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B on one side of the front frame 2; On the other side, the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B are vertically connected to each other by the second coupling portion (hinge device 30), so that the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower are formed. The structure 2B can be reliably and accurately coupled. In addition, since the first coupling portion is configured by the locking device 40 and the second coupling portion is configured by the hinge device 30, it is not necessary to separately provide the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion.

The front frame side mounting member 31 and the mounting substrate 4
1 is a long metal plate member extending from the upper portion of the upper base member 60A to the lower portion of the lower base member 60B, and the front frame side mounting member 31 and the mounting substrate 41 are made of metal. Since they are interconnected by the substrate 34, the connection between the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B is further strengthened. Also, front frame 2
Can be improved in the thickness direction. Further, the openings 31a, 41a, 34a for exposing a fastening member for fastening the decorative members 65, 66 and the pan unit 23A to the front frame 2 on the back surface side of the front frame 2 are formed by the front frame side mounting member 31, the mounting board. Since the mounting member 41 and the connecting board 34 are provided on the front frame 2, even when the front frame side mounting member 31, the mounting board 41 and the connecting board 34 are mounted, the decorative member 6 is provided from the back side of the front frame 2.
5, 66 and the saucer unit 23A can be removed. Therefore, the decorative members 65 and 66 and the saucer unit 23A
Can be easily removed. In addition, the front frame upper structure 2
A and the front frame lower structure 2B overlap in the front-rear direction, and the key portion 17 is provided in a penetrating state, so that the displacement of the coupling position between the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B is shifted. Can be eliminated, and the bonding strength between the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B can be further improved.

In this embodiment, the decorative members 63, 6 are arranged so as to straddle the upper and lower base members 60A, 60B.
3 and a part of the boundary between the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B is covered by the decorative members 63, 63, so that the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure are formed. It is possible to give the player an impression as if the body 2B were integral. Further, in this embodiment, the front frame 2 is formed by connecting the front frame upper structure 2A and the front frame lower structure 2B by the connecting means.
The strength of each of the components 2A and 2B is higher than that of a front frame in which the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component are integrally configured. Therefore, as shown in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain sufficient strength as the front frame 2 only by connecting the components 2A and 2B up and down on both sides of the front frame 2.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the pachislot gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, but includes, for example, other pachislot gaming machines, slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, arranged ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. Is also applicable to the ball game machine. Further, in this embodiment, a first connecting portion (locking device 40) for vertically connecting components 2A and 2B on one side of front frame 2 and a component 2A on the other side of front frame 2 are provided. Although the connecting means is constituted by the second connecting portion (hinge device 30) which connects the upper and lower parts 2B up and down, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to constitute the connecting means by the frame body or the like. Further, in this embodiment, the locking device 40 forms the first connecting portion, and the hinge device 30 forms the second connecting portion. However, for example, the front frame 2 is provided separately from the locking device 40 and the hinge device 30.
May be provided at each of the left and right side portions of the body. Further, in this embodiment, the front frame 2 is constituted by the front frame upper structure 2A, the front frame lower structure 2B, and the connecting means for connecting these structures 2A, 2B to each other. The number of components (excluding the coupling means) constituting the frame 2 can be three or more. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0042]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, only the upper and lower halves of the front frame can be replaced / changed. Therefore, the degree of freedom in changing the design of the front frame is increased as compared with the related art, and the design change of the front frame is facilitated. Further, the connection state between the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure becomes strong. Further, errors in the coupling position can be reduced. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to separately provide the first coupling portion. According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to separately provide the second coupling portion. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the connection state between the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure is further strengthened. Further, the strength of the front frame in the thickness direction can be improved. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the decorative member can be removed from the back side of the front frame even in a state where the first and second connecting portions are attached. Therefore, it is easy to remove the decorative member. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the displacement of the coupling position between the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component, thereby further increasing the coupling strength between the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component. Can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachislot gaming machine exemplified as one embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a front frame of the pachislot gaming machine of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front frame of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front frame of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the upper structure of the front frame of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body frame 2 Front frame 2A Front frame upper structure 2B Front frame lower structure 4 Reel display window (display window) 17 Key part 17a Key hole 17b, 17c Insertion opening 23 Receiving tray 30 Hinge device (second coupling part, coupling) Means) 31 Front frame side mounting member 31a, 34a, 41a Opening 40 Locking device (first connecting portion, connecting means) 41 Mounting substrate 60A Upper base member 60B Lower base member 63, 65, 66 Decoration member 100 Pachislot machine ( Gaming machine)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising: a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame; and a display window provided on the front frame so that variable display of a plurality of types of symbols can be visually recognized. The frame has the display window, and has a front frame upper structure that forms the upper half of the front frame, and a pan that can store game media, and a front that forms the lower half of the front frame. A lower frame member; and coupling means for mutually coupling the front frame upper component member and the front frame lower component member, wherein the coupling member includes, on one side of the front frame, the front frame member. A first connecting portion that vertically connects the upper structure and the front frame lower structure, and vertically connects the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure on the other side of the front frame. And a second connecting portion. 2. On one side of the front frame, a locking device for maintaining the front frame in a closed state is provided so as to straddle the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first coupling portion is configured by the locking device. 3. A hinge device for rotatably supporting the front frame with respect to the main body frame is provided on the other side of the front frame. The front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is attached so as to straddle and the hinge device constitutes the second coupling portion. 4. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second connecting portions is formed by a long member extending from an upper portion of the front frame upper structure to a lower portion of the front frame lower structure. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The front frame is provided with a detachable decorative member for decorating the front side of the front frame. The first and second connecting portions are provided with stoppers for fixing the decorative member to the front frame. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an opening or a notch is provided to expose the wearing member to the back side of the front frame. 6. The locking device according to claim 6, further comprising an overlapping portion in which the front frame upper component and the front frame lower component overlap in the front-rear direction, the locking device comprising: a mounting board attached to a rear surface of the front frame; And a key portion having a keyhole on the front side of the front frame, wherein each of the front frame upper structure and the front frame lower structure has the key in the overlapping portion. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein an insertion port through which the portion is inserted is provided.