JP2002159701A - Game machine and game facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and game facilities capable of preventing electrification inside the game machine. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a game panel housing member capable of housing a game panel on the back surface side of a front surface frame turnably pivoted to a main body frame. The game panel housing member is constituted of a conductive material. A connection part provided on the game panel housing member for performing electrical connection from devices installed in the game machine and a conductor for performing the electrical connection from the connection part to a game machine installation island side are provided. The electrical connection from the connection part to the game machine installation island side is performed behind the attaching base part to the front surface frame of the game panel housing member through a relay substrate arranged at the upper side part of the turning shaft side of the front surface frame.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine having a game board storage member capable of storing a game board on the back side of a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame, and a game having this game machine. Equipment related.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, electric charges accumulated in a device inside the gaming machine due to static electricity or the like are discharged in the air inside the gaming machine. By the way, in recent gaming machines, there is a tendency that a plurality of control boards are attached for each function to be shared. further,
In recent gaming machines, there is a tendency that a sensor for detecting a winning ball is attached.

[0003]

As the number of control boards increases, the possibility that the control boards will be affected by the electric charges charged in the internal device and malfunction may increase. Also, the sensors may malfunction due to the influence of the charged electric charge of the internal device. Therefore, a reliable antistatic measure is desired.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a gaming facility capable of preventing charging inside the gaming machine.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an invention according to claim 1 is a game board in which a game board can be stored on the back side of a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame. In a gaming machine provided with a storage member, the game board storage member,
A connection portion provided on the game board storage member for making an electrical connection from devices installed on the game machine, and a connection portion provided from the connection portion to the game machine installation island side; And a conducting wire for making a static connection.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the game board storage member being formed of a conductive material,
The game board storage member is provided with a connection portion to which devices installed in the game machine are electrically connected, and further, the game machine is for electrically connecting the connection portion to the game machine installation island side. Since it has a conductor, through the conductor and the connecting portion,
Equipment can be electrically connected to the gaming machine installation island. Therefore, since the devices can be discharged to the gaming machine installation island side, the devices can be prevented from being charged.

Here, the devices provided in the gaming machine include, for example, a game control device, a discharge control device, a discharge device, and the like. The electrical connection (electrical connection from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side) made by the conducting wire may be performed, for example, via a relay board or directly from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side. You may do it.

Here, when one end of the conductor is attached to the back side of the game board storage member, and the conductor is wired from this attachment portion to the game machine installation island side via the pivotal support side of the front frame, When the front frame is closed, there is a high possibility that a conductive wire will be caught between the front frame and the main frame.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 2 is based on claim 1.
In the gaming machine described above, the conducting wire is disposed behind a mounting base of the gaming board storage member to the front frame, and on an upper portion of the front frame on a rotation axis side, via a relay board. The electrical connection is made from the connection section to the gaming machine installation island side.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the conducting wire is connected from the connecting portion to the game machine installation island side via the relay board disposed behind the base for attachment to the front frame of the game board storage member. Therefore, when the front frame is closed, the conducting wire can be hardly caught between the front frame and the body frame. In addition, since the relay board is arranged on the rotation axis side of the front frame, the opening and closing operation of the front frame, which is performed in a state where the conductors are connected, becomes easy. Furthermore, since the relay board is arranged on the upper portion of the front frame, for example, unlike the case of the lower portion, it is not necessary to bend the waist when connecting the conductor to the relay board, and it is impossible. Connection work can be easily performed in an unsuitable posture.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the conductive wire extends from the connection portion to the relay board and from the relay board to the game machine installation island. A second conductive wire;
And the second conductor are connected to one connector detachably attached to the relay board, and the first and second connectors are attached to the relay board by attaching the one connector to the relay board.
Are electrically connected via the circuit board of the relay board, and are electrically connected from the connection portion to the game machine installation island side.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by connecting the connector detachable to the relay board to the relay board,
Since the connection is electrically connected to the gaming machine installation island, the conductor can be easily removed. Therefore, when the conductor is not used, the gaming machine can be installed and used with the conductor removed. Also, by removing the connector, both the first and second conductors can be removed, so that, for example, only the first conductor from the connection portion to the relay board is not left. Therefore, the inflow of electric charge from the game board housing member to the circuit board of the relay board can be reliably prevented by the first conductive wire. In addition, when the connector is attached, it is possible to reliably discharge from the game board storage member to the game machine installation island side via the relay board.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a magnet for attaching the leading end to the connecting portion is provided at a leading end of the conductor on the side of the game board storage member. It is characterized by having.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the conducting wire can be easily attached to the connecting portion by the magnet provided at the tip of the conducting wire on the game board storage member side, so that the conducting wire is electrically connected to the connecting portion. Can be connected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the connecting portion is formed in a concave chamber shape to which the magnet can be attached, and
It is characterized in that it is arranged on the upper part of the front frame on the side of the rotating shaft.

According to the invention of claim 5, first,
The connecting portion is formed in a concave chamber shape to which the magnet at the leading end of the conductive wire can be attached, so that the magnet can be appropriately positioned by the connecting portion. In addition, since the connecting portion is disposed on the rotating shaft side of the front frame, the conductor does not easily hinder the opening and closing operation of the front frame even when the conductor is still connected. Further, since the connection portion is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame, for example, unlike the case of the lower portion, it is not necessary to bend the waist when connecting the conductor to the connection portion, and it is impossible. Connection work can be easily performed in an unsuitable posture.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the conductive wire has a helical structure that can be extended and contracted.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the conductive wire has a helical structure that can be extended and contracted, it can expand and contract as the front frame is opened and closed with respect to the main body frame. Therefore, the front frame is in a contracted state when closed, so that it does not sag, and when the front frame is opened, it is in an extended state. In addition, even if the distance between the connecting portion of the conductor on the installation side of the gaming machine and the connecting portion of the conductor on the gaming machine side (or the connecting portion of the connector) changes, the conductor can cope by expanding and contracting. It becomes a configuration that can be easily turned.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the conducting wire changes a direction of an electric current flowing between the connecting portion and the gaming machine installation island. An irreversible transmission means for making the connection in one direction from the connection portion side to the gaming machine installation island side is provided.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the conducting wire is irreversible so that the direction of the current flowing between the connection portion and the game machine installation island is one direction from the connection portion side to the game machine installation island side. Since the sex transmission means is provided, it is possible to prevent a current from flowing backward from the game board installation island side to the connection section side. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the charging of the gaming machine.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the conducting wire is a change that suppresses a rapid change in current flowing from the connection portion to the game machine installation island side. It is characterized by having a suppressing means.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the conducting wire is provided with the change suppressing means for suppressing a sudden change in the current flowing from the connection portion to the game machine installation island side, the current flowing through the conducting wire changes abruptly. This can prevent the magnetic field around the conductor from changing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a noise source from being generated in devices provided in the gaming machine.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the leading end of the conductive wire on the island side where the gaming machine is installed is connected to the gaming machine. It is characterized in that a magnet for attaching to the island is provided.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the conductor can be easily attached to the game machine installation island by the magnet provided at the tip of the conductor on the game machine installation island side, whereby the conductor can be connected to the game machine. Can be electrically connected to the installation island.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine installation island on which a plurality of the gaming machines according to the ninth aspect can be installed, and a plurality of the gaming machines installed on the gaming machine installation island. A gaming machine, wherein a recessed area for mounting a magnet at a tip of the conductor on the side of the gaming machine installation island is provided at a location corresponding to the installation position of each gaming machine on the gaming machine installation island. It is characterized by:

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, on the island corresponding to the installation position of each gaming machine,
Since there is a recess for mounting the magnet at the end of the conductor,
By mounting the magnet in the mounting recess, the magnet can be more appropriately positioned in the mounting recess.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment describes a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, in particular, a type of pachinko gaming machine belonging to the so-called "first type".

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
Has a rectangular main frame 110 (see FIG. 2). A front frame 111 is pivotally supported on one side of the main frame 110 so as to be rotatable with respect to the main frame 110. I have.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame 111, a game board 1 forming a game area 1a on the front, an upper plate 105 for storing game balls, and a game that cannot be stored on the upper plate 105. A lower plate 107 for storing balls, an operation handle 104, and the like are provided.

Among them, in the game area 1a, there are general figure starting gates 6 and 6, a variable figure display apparatus 4 for displaying a special figure variable display game, a variable display apparatus 7 for displaying a general figure variable display game, and a general figure variable display. Normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serving as a special figure starting port for opening / closing members 9a, 9a (in a state advantageous to the player) and closing (in a state disadvantageous to the player) depending on the result of the game, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game Winner 5b
A special variable prize winning device 5, a general prize port 8,... For performing a cycle game for converting a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) are provided.

Further, the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 are provided with sensors (not shown) for detecting game balls passing through the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6. On the back side of the game board 1, sensors S,... For detecting a winning game ball are provided in correspondence with the normal variable winning device 9, the large winning opening 5b, and the general winning opening 8, respectively. .

The main body 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 100
A card unit 500 is provided beside a. When a ball rental switch 105a provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 105 is pressed while the ball rental prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 500, game balls (ball rentals) are paid out to the upper plate 105. It has become.

The game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed by firing a game ball on the upper plate 105 to the game area 1a based on the operation of the operation handle 104. The pachinko gaming machine 100 can give the player an opportunity to obtain a large number of game balls depending on the result of the game. At this time, the game balls are paid out to the upper plate 105 or the lower plate 107. .

Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, a storage tank 121 for storing spare balls is provided on the back side of a back mechanism board 120 attached to the front frame 111, and the spare balls from the storage tank 121 flow down while being aligned. Outlet gutter 122 for guiding, ball-pulling unit 123 for ball-pulling and the like of a ball guided down by this outlet-gutter 122, and ball-pulling unit 123
A discharging device 35 for discharging the game balls by guiding the game balls downward from the bottom is provided.

The back mechanism panel 120 further includes a display control device 40 for controlling the display of the variable display device 4 provided in the game area, and a lamp and L provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100.
A decoration control device 50 for controlling the lighting / flashing state of a light emitting member such as an ED, a sound control device 60 for controlling the output of a speaker (not shown), a discharge control device 30 for controlling the discharge device 35, and the like. A game control device 20 that controls the control devices 30, 40, 50, and 60 is provided. In addition, at the lower end of the back side of the front frame 111, a launching device 71 that launches a game ball into the game area based on the operation of the operating handle 104 on the front of the gaming machine, and a launch control device 70 that controls the launching device 71 , Are arranged. in this way,
The pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a plurality of control devices 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 provided separately for each function.

Further, on the upper pivotal support side (upper part on the rotating shaft side of the front frame 111) on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, a frame external output terminal plate 81 and a terminal board (relay board) 210 are provided.
And are juxtaposed. Of these, the frame external output terminal plate 8
1 outputs external output data such as a no-ball signal from the storage tank 121, a ball-lending signal from the discharge control device 30, and a prize-ball signal from the game control device 20 to the outside of the gaming machine. On the other hand, the terminal board 210 is a board that relays power supplied from a gaming machine installation island outside the pachinko gaming machine 100 via the power supply line 300. Power is supplied from the terminal board 210 to the power supply device 90 and the card unit relay board 230 described below. The power supply device 90 is provided on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, for example, at an information position of the game control device 20. The power supply device 90 generates various voltages based on an external power supply supplied from the outside via the terminal board 210, and controls each control device 2.
0, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. The card unit relay board 230 is provided on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, for example, at a position below the discharge control device 30. This card unit relay board 230
Relays signals transmitted and received between the main body 100a of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the card unit 500,
The power supplied from the terminal board 210 is supplied to the card unit 500.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned back mechanism board 120
Is provided on the back side of the front frame 111 via the game board storage member 115. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board storage member 115 has a thin box shape with an opening on the front side, and has a wide opening at the center on the back side. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is provided on the front side of the game board housing member 115 so as to be housed facing forward. Such a game board storage member 115 is provided with a plurality of mounting bases 115a for mounting the game board storage member 115 to the front frame 111. Then, the game board storage member 115 is attached to the front frame 111 by fixing the mounting base 115a to the rear surface of the front frame 111 and screwing the screw through a screw hole 115b provided in the mounting base 115a. ing. The back mechanism board 120 has a boss hole 120a (only a part of which is shown in the drawing) formed in the back mechanism board 120, and a mounting boss formed to project rearward from the back surface of the game board storage member 115. By extrapolating to the game board storage member 115c
Mounted on Here, since the game board storage member 115 and the back mechanism board 120 each have a predetermined depth, the terminal board 210 is mounted on the game board storage member 1.
It is arranged behind the 15 mounting bases 115a.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of the pachinko gaming machines 100 schematically constructed as described above are provided side by side on the gaming machine installation island 400. Specifically, the main body frame 110 of each pachinko gaming machine 100 is fixed to the gaming machine installation island 400. Therefore, the body frame 110
The front frame 111 that is rotatable with respect to the game machine installation island 400 is also rotatable as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the gaming machine installation island 400 is a frame base frame 4 which is a main structure of the gaming machine installation island 400.
01 and an island-side ball channel 402 for supplying game balls to each of the pachinko gaming machines 100. Among these, the frame base frame 401 is made of a conductive material (the frame base frame 401 is made of metal, for example, and is called a steel island or the like). In this way, a gaming machine installation island 400 capable of installing a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 100,
A plurality of pachinko gaming machines 100 installed on the gaming machine installation island 400 constitute a gaming facility 700.

Next, the main parts according to the present invention will be described.

First, in the case of the present invention, the game board storage member 11
5 is made of a conductive material (for example, a resin molded product mixed with a conductive material, or a conductive metal molded product). On the back side of such a game board storage member 115,
As shown in FIG. 6, a connection section 500 according to the present invention for making an electrical connection from devices installed in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided. As shown in FIG.
The connection portion 500 is disposed, for example, on the back surface of the game board storage member 115, at the upper portion on the rotation axis side of the front frame 111. The connection portion 500 is specifically provided on, for example, the mounting base 115a of the game board storage member 115. The connection portion 500 has a configuration in which, for example, a U-shaped or ring-shaped terminal portion provided at a distal end portion of a conductive wire (to be described in detail later) is fastened and fixed with a screw to be electrically connected to the conductive wire. Has become. This connection part 50
The devices electrically connected to 0 include, for example, the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, the discharge device 35, and the like. The game control device 20 and the discharge control device 30 each include a circuit board. For example, a ground portion of the circuit board is electrically connected to the connection section 500.
In addition, the discharge device 35 includes a ball flow path (not shown) serving as a flow path of a game ball therein, and the ball flow path is connected to the connection section 500.
Is electrically connected to

As shown in FIG. 6, one end of a first conductive wire 501 is connected to the connecting portion 500. The first conductive wire 501 has a halfway portion locked by, for example, a locking portion 120 b provided on the back mechanism panel 120, and the other end 501 is connected to the connector 502. One end of a second conductive wire 503 from the terminal board 210 to the gaming machine installation island 400 is also connected to the connector 502. Connecting such a connector 502 to the terminal board 21
By connecting to the connector mounting portion 504 (see FIG. 7) provided on the circuit board 210a (see FIG. 7) inside the first and second conductors 501 and 50 via the circuit board 210a.
3 are electrically connected. Note that the connector 502
Is detachable from the terminal board 210 (connector mounting portion 504).

Here, as described above, the terminal board 2
Since 10 is disposed behind the mounting base 115a of the game board storage member 115 to the front frame 111, the second conductor 503 extends from a position rearward from the mounting base 115a. I have.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 4, the other end of the second conductive wire 503 is, for example,
The frame base frame 401 is connected to a connection portion 401a provided at a location (for example, an upper portion, etc.) corresponding to the installation position of each pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the other end of the second conductive wire 503 may be connected to a member other than the frame base frame 401 as long as it is a conductive member. It is desirable not to connect. Since the game ball is easily charged, when the other end of the second conductive wire 503 is connected to the island-side ball channel 402,
Causing the game balls to be charged through the island side ball channel 402,
As a result, the member at the destination of the game ball may be charged, causing a problem. As can be understood from the above description, the conductor is composed of the first conductor 501 from the connection part 500 to the terminal board 210 and the second conductor 50 from the terminal board 210 to the gaming machine installation island 400.
3 is included.

According to the first embodiment as described above,
The game board storage member 115 is made of a conductive material, and the connection portion 500 provided on the game board storage member 115 includes:
Devices such as the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the discharge device 35 are connected, and further, the connection portion 500 is connected to the frame of the gaming machine installation island 400 via the first conductor 501 and the second conductor 503. Since it is connected to the base frame 401, the connecting portion 500 and the first and second conductive wires 501, 50
3, the devices and the frame base frame 401 of the gaming machine installation island 400 can be electrically connected. Therefore, the connecting portion 500 and the first and second conductive wires 501 and 50
3 can be discharged to the gaming machine installation island 400 side,
The devices can be prevented from being charged.

Further, the conductive wire is electrically connected from the connecting portion 500 to the gaming machine installation island 400 side through a terminal board 210 disposed behind the mounting base 115a of the game board housing member 115 to the front frame 111. When the front frame 111 is closed, the front frame 111 and the body frame 1 are connected.
The configuration is such that the conductive wire is hardly caught between the wires 10. In addition, since the terminal board 210 is disposed on the rotating shaft side of the front frame 111, the front frame 1 that is to be operated with the conductors connected is kept.
11 can be easily opened and closed. Further, since the terminal board 210 is disposed on the upper part of the front frame 111, it is not necessary to bend the waist when connecting the conductor (connector) to the terminal board 210, and the connection is easily made in a reasonable posture. Work can be done.

In addition, by connecting the detachable connector 502 to the terminal board 210 to the terminal board 210, an electrical connection is made from the connection portion 500 to the gaming machine installation island 400 side. The pachinko gaming machine 100 can be installed on the gaming machine installation island 400 with the conductor removed. Also, by removing the connector 502, both the first and second conductors 501 and 503 can be removed, so that, for example, only the first conductor 501 from the connection part 500 to the terminal board 210 is left. There is no. Therefore, the first conductor 50
1 to the terminal board 21 from the game board storage member 115.
0 can be prevented from flowing into the circuit board 210a, and adverse effects on the circuit board 210a can be prevented. Of course, when the connector 502 is attached, it is possible to reliably discharge from the gaming board storage member 115 to the gaming machine installation island 400 via the terminal board 210.

In the first embodiment, the conductor is connected to the connection portion 500 on the pachinko gaming machine 100 side and the connection portion 401a on the gaming machine installation island 400 side by the terminal board 2.
Although an example in which the connection is made via the connection line 10 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the connection portion 500 may be directly connected to the connection portion 401a by a conductive wire (fourth embodiment described later). reference). The components denoted by reference numeral 500 'in FIGS. 3 and 6 are not the first embodiment.

[Second Embodiment] This second embodiment is the same as the above-described first embodiment except for the points described below. And the description is omitted. That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, instead of the conductor in the first embodiment, in particular, the second conductor 503, a second helical structure having a telescopic spiral structure is provided. Conductor 503 'is applied. As shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, the terminal board 210 is connected to the connector 502.
The second conductor 503 is connected to the circuit board 210a of FIG.
', And the first conductor 501 is separately provided on the circuit board 2
It may be connected to 10a.

According to the second embodiment, since the second conducting wire 503 'has a helical structure which can be extended and contracted, it can be expanded and contracted as the front frame 111 is opened and closed with respect to the main body frame 110. . Accordingly, the second conductive wire 503 ′ is in a contracted state when the front frame 111 is closed and does not hang down because it is in a contracted state, and is in an expanded state when the front frame 111 is opened, so that stress is applied to break the wire. There is no fear.
In addition, for example, the gaming machine installation island 400
Due to the difference in the position of the connecting portion 401a of the lead on the side of the second lead 50a even if the distance between the connecting portion 401a and the connector attaching portion 504 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes.
This can be handled by expanding and contracting 3 '.

[Third Embodiment] The third embodiment is the same as the first or second embodiment except for the points described below. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A magnet 505 for attaching this tip to the gaming machine installation island is provided at the tip of the gaming machine installation island 400 on the side of 03 (or 503 ′). In addition, in the third embodiment, instead of the connecting portion 401a of the gaming machine installation island 400 in the above-described first embodiment, a mounting concave chamber 401a 'for the magnet 505 is provided. . Since the magnet 505 is conductive, the second conductive wire 503 (503
By attaching the magnet 505 at the tip of the point ′) to the mounting concave chamber 401a ′ of the gaming machine installation island 400, the second conductive wire 503 is formed.
(503 ') is electrically connected to the mounting concave chamber 401a'.

According to the third embodiment, the magnet 505 at the tip of the second conductive wire 503 (503 ') is provided on the gaming machine installation island 400 at a position corresponding to the installation position of each pachinko gaming machine 100. Since the mounting concave chamber 401a 'is provided, by mounting the magnet 505 in the mounting concave chamber 401a', the magnet 505 can be more appropriately positioned by the mounting concave chamber 401a '.

[Fourth Embodiment] The fourth embodiment is the same as any one of the above-described first to third embodiments except for the points described below. The same reference numerals are given to the components, and the description thereof will be omitted. That is,
In the fourth embodiment, the connection portion 500 ′ (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the connection portion 500 of the game board storage member 115 in any of the first to third embodiments is not provided via the terminal board 210. Next, an example of connecting directly to the connection portion 401a (or the mounting concave chamber 401a ') of the gaming machine installation island 400 will be described. Moreover, in the fourth embodiment, a magnet (not shown) for attaching the distal end to the connection portion 500 'is provided at the distal end of the second conductor 503 (or 503') on the game board storage member 115 side. The same as the magnet 505 in the third embodiment). In addition, in the fourth embodiment, the connection portion 500 'is formed in a concave chamber shape to which a magnet at the tip of the second conductor 503 (or 503') on the game board storage member 115 side can be attached. . In addition,
For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 3, the connection part 500 ′ is configured such that the opening side of the recessed chamber has the rotation axis side in the upper part of the game board storage member 115 on the rotation axis side of the front frame 111. It is arranged facing. In addition, the connection part 500 ′ is provided on a side wall part 115 d that stands in the front-rear direction of the game board storage member 115.

In the fourth embodiment, the second conductor 5
The second conductor 503 (or 503 ') can be electrically connected to the connection portion 500' by attaching the magnet provided at the end of the game board storage member 115 to the connection portion 500 'at 03 (or 503'). . Moreover, since the connecting portion 500 'is formed in a concave chamber shape to which a magnet at the tip of the second conductive wire 503 (or 503') can be attached, the connecting portion 500 'can appropriately position the magnet. .

[Fifth Embodiment] The fifth embodiment is the same as any of the above-described first to fourth embodiments except for the points described below. The same reference numerals are given to the components, and the description thereof will be omitted. That is,
In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the irreversibility according to the present invention is applied to a middle part or a tip part of a conductor (the second conductor 503 (or 503 ′) or the first conductor 501). An example in which a rectifier diode 600 illustrated as a transmission unit is interposed will be described.

The rectifier diode 600 changes the direction of the current flowing between the connection portion 500 (or 500 ′) of the game board housing member 115 and the connection portion 401 a of the gaming machine installation island 400 by the connection portion 500 (or 500 ′). ) Side to the gaming machine installation island 400 side in one direction.

According to the fifth embodiment, the connection portion 500 of the game board storage member 115 is provided from the game board installation island 400 side.
(Or 500 ') side can be prevented from flowing backward. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the pachinko gaming machine 100 from being charged.

[Sixth Embodiment] The sixth embodiment is the same as any of the first to fifth embodiments except for the points described below. The same reference numerals are given to the components, and the description thereof will be omitted. That is,
In the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a change suppression according to the present invention is provided at an intermediate portion or a tip portion of a conductor (the second conductor 503 (or 503 ′) or the first conductor 501). An example in which the means 610 is interposed will be described. The change suppressing unit 610 is configured by, for example, a circuit in which a capacitor 611 and a resistor 612 are connected in parallel.
(Or 500 '), it is possible to suppress a rapid change in the current flowing from the gaming machine installation island 400 side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the magnetic field around the conductor from changing due to a sudden change in the current flowing through the conductor, and the pachinko gaming machine 1
It is possible to prevent a noise source from being generated in the devices included in 00.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine and the game equipment of this embodiment, but includes, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines,
The present invention is also applicable to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine, a game machine such as a pachislot machine and a slot machine, and a game machine in which these game machines are installed.

The game control device 20 and the discharge control device 3
0, the device such as the discharging device 35 is
An example in which the connection unit 500 is connected to the gaming machine installation island 400 side has been described. However, a component corresponding to the connection unit 500 is provided in a portion other than the game board storage member 115. Is also good. As a specific example of the installation position of the component corresponding to the connection unit 500, for example,
A metal front frame butterfly fitting 801 (see FIG. 2), a metal frame edge decoration member 802 (see FIG. 1), a metal front frame opening / closing key member 803, and the like. Among these, the metal front-frame hinge fitting 801 is a metal fitting such as a hinge for pivotally supporting the front frame 111 to the main body frame 110 and is electrically conductive.
By installing a component corresponding to the connecting portion 500 on the metal front frame hinge 801, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the metal frame decoration member 80
Reference numeral 2 is provided in the front upper half of the front frame 111 (portion that covers the front side of the game area 1a), and is openable and closable with respect to the front frame 111 while holding the glass 805, and also has conductivity. Therefore, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained by installing the components corresponding to the connection portion 500 on the metal frame decoration member 802. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100 provided with a resin member corresponding to the metal frame decoration member 802, the resin member is connected to the connecting portion 5.
Not suitable for installation of components equivalent to 00. Further, the metal front frame opening / closing key member 803 locks the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 or releases the locked state. When the key inserted into the keyhole 810 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opened, the metal front-frame opening / closing key member 803 interlocks with the opening operation.
The locked state between the main frame 110 and the main frame 110 is released, and as a result, the front frame 111 can be opened. When the front frame 111 is closed, the metal front frame opening / closing key member 803 is opened.
Locks the front frame 111 and the body frame 110. Since this metal front-frame opening / closing key member 803 also has conductivity, a component corresponding to the connection portion 500 is installed in the metal front-frame opening / closing key member 803, and the same as in the above-described embodiment. The effect of is obtained.

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.

[0062]

According to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the game board storage member being made of a conductive material, the game board storage member is installed in the game machine. A connection portion to which the connected devices are electrically connected is provided, and the gaming machine further includes a lead wire for making an electrical connection from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side. The devices can be electrically connected to the gaming machine installation island via the device. Therefore, since the devices can be discharged to the gaming machine installation island side, the devices can be prevented from being charged.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the conducting wire is installed from the connecting portion to the game machine via the relay board disposed behind the base for attachment to the front frame of the game board storage member. Since the electrical connection is made to the island side, it is possible to make it difficult for the conducting wire to be caught between the front frame and the main frame when the front frame is closed. In addition, since the relay board is arranged on the rotation axis side of the front frame, the opening and closing operation of the front frame, which is performed in a state where the conductors are connected, becomes easy. Furthermore, since the relay board is arranged on the upper portion of the front frame, for example, unlike the case of the lower portion, it is not necessary to bend the waist when connecting the conductor to the relay board, and it is impossible. Connection work can be easily performed in an unsuitable posture.

According to the game machine of the third aspect of the present invention, by connecting the connector detachable to the relay board to the relay board, an electrical connection is made from the connection portion to the game machine installation island side. When the conductor is not used, the gaming machine can be installed by easily removing the conductor. Also, by removing the connector, both the first and second conductors can be removed.
There is no case where only the lead wire is left. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the charge from flowing from the game board housing member to the circuit board of the relay board by the first conductive wire. In addition, when the connector is attached, it is possible to reliably discharge from the game board storage member to the game machine installation island side via the relay board.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the conductor can be easily attached to the connection portion by the magnet provided at the end of the conductor on the game board storage member side, and thereby the conductor can be connected. Can be electrically connected to the unit.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, first, since the connecting portion is formed in a concave chamber shape to which the magnet at the leading end of the conducting wire can be attached, the magnet is preferably positioned by the connecting portion. Can be done. In addition, since the connecting portion is disposed on the rotating shaft side of the front frame, the conductor does not easily hinder the opening and closing operation of the front frame even when the conductor is still connected. Further, since the connection portion is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame, for example, unlike the case of the lower portion, it is not necessary to bend the waist when connecting the conductor to the connection portion, and it is impossible. Connection work can be easily performed in an unsuitable posture.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the conducting wire has a helical structure that can be extended and retracted, the front frame can be extended and contracted with the opening and closing of the main frame. Therefore, there is no danger that the conductive wire will not be sagged when the front frame is closed, and will be broken even when the front frame is open.
In addition, even if the distance between the connecting portion of the conductor on the installation side of the gaming machine and the connecting portion of the conductor on the gaming machine changes, it is possible to cope with the expansion and contraction of the conductor.

According to the game machine of the present invention, the direction of the current flowing between the connection portion and the game machine installation island is one direction from the connection portion side to the game machine installation island side. Since the irreversible transmission means is provided, current can be prevented from flowing back from the game board installation island side to the connection section side. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the charging of the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the conducting wire is provided with the change suppressing means for suppressing a rapid change in the current flowing from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side, the current flowing through the conducting wire is sharply reduced. , The magnetic field around the conductor can be prevented from changing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent noise sources from being generated in devices provided in the gaming machine.

According to the game machine of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the conducting wire can be easily attached to the gaming machine installation island by the magnet provided at the end of the conducting wire on the gaming machine installation island side,
Thus, the conductor can be electrically connected to the gaming machine installation island.

According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect of the present invention, a recess for mounting a magnet at the leading end of the conductor is provided at a location corresponding to the installation position of each gaming machine on the gaming machine installation island. Therefore, by mounting the magnet in the mounting concave chamber, the magnet can be more appropriately positioned in the mounting concave chamber.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a front frame, a game board storage member, and a back mechanism board.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a game facility according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which a front frame of the gaming machine attached to the gaming machine installation island is opened.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2 showing the vicinity of a terminal board (relay board).

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a case where a conductive wire forms a helical structure that can be extended and retracted.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing a case where a magnet is provided at the tip of a conducting wire.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an irreversible transmission means according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change suppressing unit according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 110 body frame 111 front frame 1 game board 115 game board storage member 115a mounting base 20 game control device (one of devices) 30 discharge control device (one of devices) 35 discharge device (one of devices) 500 Connection part 500 'Connection part 230 Terminal board (relay board) 210a Circuit board 502 Connector 505 Magnet 501 First conductor (conductor) 503 Second conductor (conductor) 503' Second conductor (conductor) 600 Rectifier diode (irreversible) Sex transmission means) 610 Change suppression means 611 Capacitor (constituting change suppression means) 612 Resistance (constituting change suppression means) 100 Pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 400 Game machine installation island 401a 'Mounting recessed room 700 Game equipment

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a game board storage member capable of storing a game board on a back side of a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame, wherein the game board storage member is made of a conductive material. And a connection portion provided on the game board storage member for making an electrical connection from the devices installed on the gaming machine, and an electrical connection from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side. And a conducting wire for the game machine. 2. The relay device according to claim 1, wherein the conductive wire is provided via a relay board disposed at a position rearward of a mounting base of the game board storage member to the front frame and at an upper portion of the front frame on a rotation axis side. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an electrical connection is made from the connection portion to the gaming machine installation island side. 3. The conductive wire includes: a first conductive wire from the connection portion to the relay board; and a second conductive wire from the relay board to the game machine installation island. And the second conductor are connected to one connector. By attaching the one connector to the relay board, the first and second conductors are electrically connected via the circuit board of the relay board. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be electrically connected to the gaming machine installation island side from the connection portion. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a magnet for attaching the leading end to the connecting portion is provided at a leading end of the conductor on the gaming board storage member side. 5. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the connection portion is formed in a concave chamber shape to which the magnet can be attached, and is disposed on an upper portion of the game board storage member on the rotation axis side of the front frame. The gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said conductive wire has a helical structure which can be extended and contracted. 7. The irreversible transmission means for causing the direction of current flowing between the connecting portion and the gaming machine installation island to be one direction from the connection portion side to the gaming machine installation island side. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: 8. The game according to claim 1, wherein said conductor has a change suppressing means for suppressing a sudden change in a current flowing from said connection portion to said gaming machine installation island side. Machine. 9. A magnet for attaching the tip to the game machine installation island is provided at a tip of the conductor on the game machine installation island side. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. 10. A game facility comprising: a gaming machine installation island capable of installing a plurality of gaming machines according to claim 9; and a plurality of said gaming machines installed on said gaming machine installation island. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine installation island is provided with a magnet mounting recess at the tip of the game machine installation island side of the conductor at a location corresponding to the installation position of each game machine. Facility.