JP2003062282A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of further efficiently performing the wiring of two or more connecting members for connecting a game board to parts other than the game board in the replacement of the game board. SOLUTION: This game machine comprises the game board 3 and two or more connecting members H including the connecting members for connecting the game board to the game machine parts other than the game board, and at least one-side ends of the connecting members and the game board or the game machine parts other than the game board comprise connecting parts C1 and C2. The connecting parts of the connecting members and the game board or game machine parts other than the game board or the vicinities thereof comprise connecting partner and connecting position indications 1-14 and A-K showing the mutual connecting partners and connecting positions, and discrimination means for discriminating the connecting member requiring a connection release from the connecting member requiring no connection release in the removal of the game board.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a game machine having a game board and a plurality of connecting members for connecting other than the game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional game machine, for example, a pachinko game machine, is provided with a game board in which a game area in which a game ball is shot in response to a player's shooting operation is formed so as to be removable from the game machine. ing. On the game board, various winning openings for gaming balls, a display device for changing and stopping display of symbols and the like determined by winning of the gaming balls into the winning socket, and display control of symbols and the like on the display device. Display control board to be performed, voice control board for controlling effect sound and the like generated in response to fluctuations in the display device and symbols to be stopped and displayed, lamp control for display control of a lamp indicator for notifying the player's gaming state A large number of electric components such as a board are arranged. In addition, in parts other than the game board of the game machine, a prize ball payout control board for controlling payout of prize balls by winning a prize in various prize holes, and controlling devices connected to the electric parts. A main control board and the like are arranged, and the game machine is controlled by connecting the game board and electric parts and the like arranged respectively other than the game board by a plurality of connecting members.

Generally, in a game machine installed in a game facility, the game contents tend to be changed frequently in order to keep the player from getting tired. At that time, the game board and electric parts related thereto are often changed. Only the parts are replaced, and the electrical parts that do not need to be replaced are used as they are. In addition, it may be necessary to replace the game board in terms of maintenance. In addition, conventionally, in order to facilitate the work of exchanging the game board, it is possible to change the color of the connection members in the disconnection order or the connection order of the connection members, and to prepare a work manual that lists the work procedure. Has been done.

However, in the gaming machine in which the color of the connection members is changed in the disconnection order or the connection order, the connection members that need to be disconnected and the connection members that do not need to be disconnected are distinguished from each other. Therefore, unless the user works while looking at the operation manual, it is difficult to distinguish between the connection member to be disconnected and the connection member that does not need to be disconnected, and the work is troublesome.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the correspondence between each connecting member and the electric parts or the like connected to the connecting member, that is, mutual connection partners is not clearly shown, and their connecting positions are shown. Since there is nothing, it was difficult to say that connection and disconnection of the connection member could be performed smoothly.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of such a situation, and when a game board is replaced, a plurality of connecting members for connecting the game board and other than the game board are provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which wiring can be performed more efficiently, and correspondence between connecting members and parts connected to the connecting members and their connecting positions can be easily understood.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, according to the invention of claim 1, a game board having a game area formed and detachably attached to a predetermined position of the game machine, and the game board other than the game board. A plurality of connecting members including a connecting member for connecting to a gaming machine portion, wherein the plurality of connecting members has a connecting portion at least at one end for connecting to a gaming board or a gaming machine portion other than the gaming board In a gaming machine including a connecting portion corresponding to a connecting portion of the connecting member in the gaming board or a gaming machine portion other than the gaming board, the connecting board and the gaming board to which the connecting member is connected. Alternatively, a connection partner / connection position display indicating each other's connection partner and its connection position is provided at or near the connection point of the game machine portion other than the game board, and disconnection is required when removing the game board. Identifying means for disconnecting the connection member to identify the unwanted connection member, characterized in that is provided.

Further, the invention of claim 2 connects the game board, which has a game area formed and is detachably and replaceably attached to a predetermined position of the game machine, with the game machine portion other than the game board. A plurality of connection members including a connection member for, the plurality of connection members include those having a connection point to be connected to a game board or a game machine portion other than the game board at least at one end, the game board Alternatively, in a gaming machine in which a connecting portion corresponding to a connecting portion of the connecting member is provided in a gaming machine portion other than the gaming board, the connecting member and the gaming board to which the connecting member is connected or other than the gaming board A connection partner and a connection position display indicating the connection partner and the connection position of each other are provided at or near the connection point of the gaming machine portion, and a connection member used for connection with the game board and other connections Parts and Wherein the identification means for identifying provided.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in claim 1 or 2, the connection partner / connection position display also serves as an identification means.

The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 3, the connection partner / connection position display is a color of a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided. .

The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 4, the connection partner / connection position display is a shape of a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided. .

According to the invention of claim 6, in any one of claims 1 to 5, the connection partner / connection position display is a character, symbol or figure attached to a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided. Or a combination thereof.

According to the invention of claim 7, in any one of claims 1 to 6, the connection partner / connection position display includes connection release and connection order display of connection points at game board removal and installation. Is characterized by.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the game machine portion other than the game board connected to the connection member is a wiring board, and a connection partner / connection position display is provided. It is characterized in that the vicinity of the connection portion of the wiring board is a housing case that covers the wiring board.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view of the entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine with connection members and the like removed. 4 is a block diagram briefly showing the control system of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the gaming machine as a whole, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the electric components and wiring of the gaming machine, and FIG. 7 is the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a front view and a side view showing an embodiment of a connection portion provided in a connection member used in the machine, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the periphery of the main control board housing case on the back surface of the game machine.

In the gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming board 3 in which a gaming area 6 in which a gaming ball is shot according to a player's shooting operation is formed inside the frame 2 can be removed and replaced. The outer guide rails 4 and the inner guide rails 5 of the game ball are erected in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board surface 3a of the game board 3, and the outer guide rails 4 and the inner guide rails 5 of the game board surface 3a are housed. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the image display device 9 in order from the upper part to the lower part,
Movable piece 1 with upper side first class start winning port 10 and ordinary electric accessory
A lower first type starting winning opening 11 having 1a and 11b, a large winning opening 15 which is a special electric accessory, an opening / closing plate 61, a specific area winning opening 63, and an out opening 17 (also referred to as an outlet) are arranged. Lamp windmills 18a, 18b,
Below that is a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21, below that is a windmill 22a, 2
2b, a left sleeve winning opening 23 and a right sleeve winning opening 25 are provided below it, and a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged on both sides of the big winning opening 15.

On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a glass frame 31,
Upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving prizes to various winning openings and paid game balls, a mounting plate 33 for attaching the upper ball receiving tray 32, a lower for receiving game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated Side ball tray 34, lamp indicators 35 and 36 for notifying the player of the game state, speaker 37 for notifying the player of the player's game state by issuing voices and sound effects, and a game ball in the game area 6 according to the player's firing operation. A launching device 91 and the like for launching bullets toward each is assembled.

Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 151, and when a prepaid card in which ball rental information is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot U of the card unit 151, it is recorded in the prepaid card. The lending frequency is displayed on the frequency display section 53, and when the player operates the ball lending button 51, a predetermined number of balls are dispensed, and when the player wants to stop the game, he / she operates the card return button 52. As a result, the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot U.

With respect to the image display device 9, reference numeral 41 is a normal symbol display device capable of variable display and stop display of symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols or pictures, 43 is a special symbol display device, and 45 is a normal symbol display device 41. Ordinary symbol display part consisting of 7-segment LED, 47 is LE
Ordinary symbol fluctuation number storage display consisting of D etc., 49 is a window frame part of the display device 9, 50 is an image display part consisting of a liquid crystal display (LCD) etc. of the special symbol display device 43, 51 is a special consisting of LEDs etc. It is a symbol variation number memory display. The image display section 50 of the special symbol display device 43 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel as described above, but may be an LED, an EL,
It may be composed of a CRT or other light emitter.

Next, the launching device 91 and the like will be described. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 3, the launching device 91 is a launching motor 93 that is driven by operating a launching operation handle 92 as an operating unit for playing a game, and intermittently swings by driving the launching motor 93. Then, it has a batting mallet 94 for elastically firing a game ball. The game ball launched by the launching device 91 is guided to the game area 6 via a launching game medium guide path formed between an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 provided upright on the game board surface 3a. It is like this. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the launching game medium guide path falls downward while rolling,
It is configured to be discharged to the back side of the game board 3 from the outlet 17 if a prize is won in each of the devices and each winning port, or if no prize is won anywhere.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 101 is a tank for storing game balls, 102 is a tank rail, 103 is a frame external output terminal, 104 is a frame external output terminal board, 105 is a frame decoration lamp relay board, and 106 is a power receiving board. Reference numeral 107 denotes a blank prevention switch, 108 is a blank prevention switch board, 109 is a board surface external output terminal, 110 is a board surface external output terminal board, 111 is a center cover, 112 is a voice control board, 11
3 is a photo distribution board, 114 is a power board, 115 is a lamp control board, 116 is an error display section, 117 is a middle plate, 118 is a prize ball payout control board, 119 is a launcher control board, 120 is a lower board base, 121 Is a main control board, 122 is a card interface connector, 123,
Reference numeral 124 is a power plug, 125 is a main control board housing case that covers the main control board 121, 126 is a power board housing case that covers the power board 114, and 127 is the prize ball payout control board 1.
It is an accommodation case for a prize ball payout control board which covers 18.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram briefly showing the control system of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this block diagram, the gaming machine 1 controls the variable display of symbols on the ordinary symbol display device 41 and the special symbol display device 43 of the image display device 9 and the game balls (prize) at the time of winning each prize hole. The main control circuit 14 as a circuit for performing various processes necessary for a game such as payout control of balls) and control of the operation of the special winning opening at the time of a big hit.
0, a power supply circuit 141 connected to the main control circuit 140,
Relay circuit 142, lamp control circuit 143, audio control circuit 144, display control circuit 145, photo distribution circuit 146,
A payout control circuit 147, a firing control circuit 148 connected to the payout control circuit 147, an information output circuit 149, and a management device 150 connected to the information output circuit 149 are provided.

The main control circuit 140 has a ROM for storing a predetermined control program and initial data, a CPU for executing various arithmetic processing according to the control program of the ROM, and a RAM for temporarily storing the arithmetic result by the CPU. It is composed of a computer, an input / output circuit for connecting the computer and each of the circuits, a special symbol variation start switch, other sensors, switches and the like.

The winning circuit 15 is provided in the relay circuit 142,
The lamp control circuit 143 is connected with the left side lamp, the right side lamp, and other lamps in the lamp indicator 36 of the game board 3.

The voice control circuit 144 is for generating an electric signal for effect sound that is predetermined according to the game state, and the speaker 37 connected to the voice control circuit 144 outputs electricity. A production sound corresponding to the signal is generated.

The display control circuit 145 has a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like for performing arithmetic control, a storage region for various data, and a work region for the CPU. It is provided with a RAM and a ROM in which display data for the normal symbol display device 41 and the special symbol display device 43 and the like and design data such as various display programs are written. The photo distribution circuit 146 and the payout control circuit 147 include a prize ball payout device 95.
The card unit 151 and the ball lending device 96 are connected to the payout control circuit 147. The firing device 91 is connected to the firing control circuit 148. Further, through the information output circuit 149, various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, probability variation information and the like are output to the hall management device 150 which is a host computer.

Next, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the following, an electrical component including a substrate on which an electrical circuit or the like is formed and connection between the electrical components will be sequentially described.
In this gaming machine 1, as a main member on which the electric parts are arranged, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a mechanism board 7 is provided in addition to the frame 2 and the gaming board 3.

The electrical components such as the main substrate arranged on the frame 2 are the speaker 37 and the frame decoration lamp substrate 16.
9. There are a frequency display board 175 and a ball lending operation board 176.
Further, as the electric parts such as the board arranged on the game board 3, the special symbol display device 43, the voice control substrate 112, the lamp control substrate 115, the symbol control substrate 161, the ordinary symbol display control substrate 162, the first type start. Winning hole detection switch A1
63, a first type starting winning opening detection switch B164, a winning switch relay board 165, the winning switch relay board 165
There are switches 166 connected to. Further, as the electric parts such as the board arranged on the mechanism board 7, the frame external output terminal board 104, the frame decoration lamp relay board 10
5, power receiving board 106, blanking prevention switch board 108,
External output terminal board 110 for board surface, photo distribution board 11
3, power supply board 114, prize ball payout control board 118, launcher control board 119, main control board 121, prize ball sensor 16
7A, 167B, Mantan switch 168, auxiliary switch A170, auxiliary switch B171, ball lending motor 17
2. There are a ball lending sensor 173, a prize ball motor 174, and a metal frame switch relay board 178.

The connection of the electric parts and the like will be described below with reference to FIG.
Follow the instructions below. In this gaming machine 1, AC power (AC 24 V in this embodiment) supplied from an external power supply (not shown) provided in the gaming facility is received by the power receiving board 106, and the received AC power is supplied to the mechanism board 7 The power supply board 114 converts the DC power into a predetermined voltage. On the output side of the power supply board 114, the DC power is supplied to the voice control board 112 of the game board 3, the lamp control board 115, the symbol control board 161, and the main control board 121 of the mechanism board 7 and the prize ball payout control board 118. , A power distribution circuit (not shown) for respectively distributing power to the launcher control board 119
And a connection part (hereinafter referred to as a connector) provided in the power distribution circuit and each of the boards 112, 115 ,.
The connectors provided at 161, 121, 118, and 119 are connected members (hereinafter referred to as harnesses) H, respectively.
By connecting with each other, necessary DC power is supplied to each substrate 112 and the like. Both ends of the harness H are also formed with connectors as connection points. The harness H has a number of wires, a thickness, and the like that change according to its application, and the connectors at both ends of the harness H and the connector of the board have different sizes and shapes depending on the connection site, the type of the harness, and the like. The same applies to the description of the harness and the connector below.

The main control board 121 of the mechanism board 7 distributes the DC power supplied from the power supply board 114 to the plurality of boards arranged on the game board 3 and the mechanism board 7, or the like.
A connection connector for transmitting and receiving control signals and the like to and from circuits of the plurality of boards is provided, and the plurality of connection connectors and the plurality of boards and the like are connected by a plurality of harnesses H. It is supposed to be done.

As the board on the game board 3 connected to the main control board 121, the symbol control board 161, the ordinary symbol display control board 162, the first type starting winning opening detection switch A163, the first type starting winning opening. The detection switch B164, the winning switch relay board 165, the voice control board 112, and the lamp control board 115 are included. Furthermore, the game board 3
In the above, the special symbol display device 43 is connected to the symbol control board 161, and the switches 166 are connected to the winning switch relay board 165 by the harness H, respectively. On the other hand, the speaker 37 of the frame 2 is connected to the voice control board 112 of the game board 3 by the harness H, and the frame control lamp relay board 105 of the mechanism board 7 is connected to the lamp control board 115 of the game board 3. The harness H is connected to the frame H and the frame decoration lamp relay substrate 105 of the mechanism board 7 is connected to the frame HV lamp board 169 of the frame 2 by the harness H.

As the boards connected to the main control board 121 on the mechanism board 7 on which the main control board 121 is arranged, the frame external output terminal board 104, the blanking prevention switch board 108, and the board surface are used. External output terminal board 110,
There are a photo distribution board 113, a prize ball payout control board 118, and a mantan switch 168. Furthermore, on the mechanism board 7, the prize ball sensor 167A,
167B includes auxiliary switches A and B 170, 171, a metal frame switch relay board 178, and a prize ball payout control board 118 on the frame external output terminal board 104, and a ball lending motor 172 and a ball lending ball on the prize ball payout control board 118. The sensor 173 and the prize ball motor 174 are connected by a harness H, respectively.
The prize ball payout control board 118 of the mechanism board 7 is the frame body 2.
Is connected to the frequency display board 175 by a harness H, and the ball lending operation board 176 of the frame 2 is further connected to the frequency display board 175.
Are connected by harness H. On the other hand, the metal frame switch relay board 178 of the mechanism board 7 is connected to the metal frame switch 177 of the frame body 2 by the harness H.

A firing operation handle 92 of the frame 2 and a firing motor 93 are connected by a harness H to a launcher control board 119 connected to the power board 114 on the mechanism board 7. In addition to the harness H, a ground line G is wired as a connecting member that connects the frame 2 and the mechanism board 7.

In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming board 3 is replaceable, and when the gaming board 3 is removed, one of the plurality of connecting members (harness H and ground wire G) is In order to easily distinguish between a connection member that needs to be disconnected at a connection point (connector) and a connection member that does not need to be disconnected, the connector and the electrical component (various boards, etc.) of the connection member that needs to be disconnected. ) Connector,
A sticker with letters (numerals and alphabets in this example) is attached as an identification means, and a letter sticker is not attached to a connector that does not require disconnection. Therefore, at the time of removing the game board, it suffices to disconnect only the connector marked with the character as described later.

FIG. 7 shows an example of connectors provided on both ends of the harness H and the various boards. The connector C1 of the harness H shown in the front view (a) and the side view (b) of FIG. 7 and the connector C2 used for various boards and the like have known shapes that can be connected to and released from each other. A sticker with a number of [1] to [14] is attached to the side surface. Further, there is also one in which a seal having an alphabet of any of [A] to [K] is attached to the side surfaces of the connectors C1 and C2 instead of the above numbers. In this example, the numerals [1] to [14] are the harness H and the harness H used to connect to the main control board 121 in the mechanism board 7 among the connectors that need to be disconnected when the game board 3 is removed. Whereas the letters [A] to [K] are used for connectors such as boards,
It is used for a harness H and a connector such as a board used for connection with a board other than the main control board 121.
Also, the numbers [1] to [14] and the alphabet [A] to
[K] is a connection partner / connection position display showing each other's connection partner and its connection position. Here, the connection position means a position where the respective connectors (connection points) are connected to each other, and means a connector arrangement position and its vicinity. Further, the numbers [1] to [14] are the main control board 12
1 also shows the order of disconnection, and the alphabets [A] to [K] also indicate the order of disconnection with boards other than the main control board 121.

Further, in this embodiment, concave portions C3 and C4 are provided as connector connecting direction confirmation means on the respective side surfaces of the connector C1 of the harness H and the connector C2 of the various boards, and both concave portions C3 and C4 are the same. By connecting the connectors C1 and C2 in a straight line, the connectors C1 and C2 can be easily and correctly connected without making a mistake in the direction.

Further, in this embodiment, as understood from FIGS. 7 and 8, a binding member P for binding the bundle of the harness H in the vicinity of the connector C1 of the harness H has a tag, a seal or the like, here a label Q. Is attached, and the number Q [1] to [14] or the alphabet [A] to [K] is also attached to the bill Q. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
The numbers [1] to [14] or the alphabets [A] to [K] are also attached to the vicinity of 2. In the illustrated example, in the main control board housing case 125 that covers the main control board 121, in the vicinity of each connector C2 of the main control board 121, each number corresponding to the number of each harness H to which the connector C2 is connected. A sticker with [1] to [14] is attached. In addition, in FIG. 3, in order to facilitate understanding, the numbers [1] to
Although it is represented by adding [14], the numbers [1] to [14] are actually attached to both side surfaces of the main control board housing case 125 as shown in FIG. As described above, in the vicinity of the connector C1 of the harness H or the connector C2 of various boards or the like.
If a connection partner / connection position display (identification means) is provided in the vicinity of the connection partner / connection position display (identification means), the connection (connection member) and various boards and the like can be easily seen. The release work becomes easier.

When removing the game board 3 from the game machine 1, usually the main control board 121 also needs to be replaced according to the game board 3, so first of all, the main control board 121 of the mechanism board 7 and the game board. It is necessary to release the connection with the main control board 121 for all the harnesses H that connect the board 3 and the boards of the mechanism board 7 and the like. At that time, if the connection is disconnected randomly, the harness H is entangled and the connection is prevented from being disconnected, or the harness H is caught and the game board 3 becomes difficult to remove. Therefore, in this embodiment, the connection is disconnected. If the harness H is disconnected in accordance with the required connectors and the order of the numbers [1] to [14] provided in the vicinity of them, the connection can be smoothly performed without any trouble. In addition, the above numbers
[1] to [14] are attached only to the connector that requires disconnection of the harness H when the game board 3 is removed from the game machine 1, so forget the disconnection or connect an extra connector. There is no cancellation. After disconnecting all the harnesses H from the main control board 121, the main control board 121 is removed from the mechanism board 7. At that time, the harness H disconnected from the main control board 121 is released.
Is in a state where only the main control board side connector is disconnected, and the connector portion on the opposite side remains connected to various boards and the like.

Next, the harness H is connected to a connector such as a board other than the main control board 121, and the harness H is disconnected at a connection point that needs to be disconnected when the game board 3 is removed. . At that time, the connectors of the boards and the like, the connector of the harness H and the connectors having alphabets [A] to [K] in the vicinity thereof are disconnected in the order of alphabets [A] to [K]. .
Furthermore, the alphabets [A] to [K] are the numbers
Similar to [1] to [14], when detaching the game board 3 from the game machine 1, it is also used for identifying a connector that requires disconnection of the harness H and a connector that does not require disconnection. Therefore, you do not forget to disconnect or disconnect the extra connector. Thereby, the connection between the mechanism board 7 and the game board 3 and the connection between the mechanism board 7 and the frame body 2 can be released, and further, the fastener for fixing the mechanism board 7 to the frame body 2 The mechanism board 7 can be removed from the frame body 2 by releasing S1 to S4 and the like. At that time, the connector on the side opposite to the disconnected connector in the disconnected harness remains connected to various substrates.

After the mechanism board 7 is removed from the frame body 2, the fastener S5 for fixing the game board 3 to the frame body 2 is provided.
S6 etc. are released, the game board 3 is removed from the frame body 2, and a new game board and main control board are attached. In addition,
Substrates other than the main control substrate 121 arranged on the frame 2 and the mechanism board 7 do not usually need to be replaced, and thus can be continuously used as they are.

Further, the new game board and main control board are provided with boards and harnesses similar to the removed old game board 3 and old main control board 121, and a harness (here, a binding member for bundling the harnesses is used. Attached tag), connector of harness, connector of board, etc., and in the vicinity thereof, like the above-mentioned game board 3 and main control board 121, the above numbers [1] to [14] and alphabet [A] ~ [K] sticker is attached. When installing a new game board and main control board, the old game board 3 and old main control board 12 are installed.
The reverse order ([K]-[A] and [14]-
According to [1]), a new game board is connected to the harness connector or board connector of the new control board and the main control board to a predetermined connector, and the mechanism board 7 is attached in the middle of the connection, so that the new game board is added to the game machine 1. Can be mounted with the main control board. in this way,
Alphabet [K]-[A] and numbers [14]-[1]
When installing a new game board on the game machine 1,
It is also used to indicate mutual connection partners and their connection positions and also to indicate a connection order.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be implemented by appropriately modifying a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine 1 to the gaming board 3
In order to distinguish between a connection member (harness H) that needs to be disconnected and a connection member that does not need to be disconnected when removing the connector, numbers and letters are attached to the connection member that needs to be disconnected and the connectors of various boards and the vicinity thereof. The numbers and alphabets are not attached to the connection members that do not need to be disconnected, but are not limited to these, and the connection members used for connection with the game board and connectors such as various boards and their vicinity To the game board, and the other connecting members that are not used to connect to the game board, but are not used to connect to the game board And may be identified.

In the above embodiment, when the game board 3 is removed from the game machine 1, the connection members that need to be disconnected and the connection members that do not need to be disconnected are distinguished from each other, and the connection partners and their counterparts. Numbers and alphabets are attached to the connection members, connectors of the connection members, connectors such as various substrates, and the vicinity thereof to indicate the connection position, but the numbers and alphabets are not limited to these and Roman numerals are used instead of the numbers and alphabets. Other characters such as kana and kana may be used. Also, instead of characters, symbols such as dots or figures such as dice eyes are displayed as the connection partner / connection position (identification means)
Or a combination of at least two of characters, symbols and figures may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the shape of the connector such as the board and the connector of the connecting member connected to the connector is rectangular, but the shape is not limited to this, and both connectors may be triangular or the like. When the gaming board 3 is removed from the gaming machine 1 by changing the shape of the connector shape, it is possible to identify the connection member that needs to be disconnected and the connection member that does not need to be disconnected, and the connection partner and the connection position. You may do it by seeing the difference between. in addition,
Distinguish between connection members that need to be disconnected and connection members that do not need to be disconnected according to the shape of the tag attached to the binding member that binds the connection member, the connector such as the connection member or the board, or the seal attached in the vicinity thereof. Alternatively, the connection partner and the connection position of each other may be identified.

Further, in the above embodiment, all of the connecting members have the same color scheme, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the connecting members which need to be disconnected when the game board 3 is removed are red, Other connection members that do not require disconnection can be distinguished from other connection members that need to be disconnected when the game board is replaced, by changing the colors attached to the connection members, such as by making the connection members blue. The connection member used for connection with the game board and the other connection members may be identified. Also, in order to identify each other's connection partner (connection member and each board, etc.) and its connection position,
Corresponding connection members (including connectors and tags attached to connection members, stickers, etc.) and connectors on various boards and their vicinity are marked with the same color, and that color is not a connection partner (unsupported one) The colors may be different (different colors).

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the connection partner / connection position display for identifying each other's connection partner and its connection position is the connection member which needs to be disconnected when the game board is replaced and the other connection members. It also serves as an identification means for identifying the connection member and the connection member used for connection with the game board and the connection member other than that, but not limited to this, for example, the former connection partner / connection position The characters or symbols may be used for the display, and the color identification or the like may be used for the latter identification means, so that the two may be configured separately.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a recess is provided in each of the connector such as the board and the connector of the connecting member to be connected to the connector, and the both recesses are arranged on the same line so that the connection is correct. It is possible to easily connect the both connectors by, instead of the concave portion, attaching a line having a color different from the color given to the connector to the both connectors in a straight line. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, connectors are provided at both ends of the plurality of connecting members, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The present invention may be one in which at least one end of the connection member is provided with a connector, and the other end is directly attached to a board or the like that does not require disconnection when the game board is replaced. Further, the plurality of connecting members may be appropriately applied such as including extension connecting members (harnesses, single wires, etc.) for connecting the connecting members to each other.

Further, in the above embodiment, the plurality of connecting members have conductivity for electrically connecting the game board 3 and the electric parts (various boards, etc.) arranged on the part other than the game board 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a connecting member that connects non-electrical components with each other and does not have conductivity.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is used for explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game board in which a game area is formed and which can be detached and replaced, and the game board are provided. The present invention can be applied to an appropriate game machine provided with a connection member for connection that is connected to a game machine portion other than.

[0051]

As shown and described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the connection member and the connection portion of the game board to which the connection member is connected or the game machine portion other than the game board, or the vicinity thereof. , And a connection partner / connection position display showing each other's connection partner and its connection position are provided, so the correspondence between the connection member and the connection point of the game board or the game machine portion other than the game board and its connection position Since they are clear, they can be connected and disconnected efficiently. In addition, claim 1
In the invention, since the identification means for identifying the connection member that needs to be disconnected and the connection member that does not need to be disconnected at the time of removing the game board is provided, the game board of the game board provided detachably on the game machine can be replaced. At the time of removal, the connection member that needs to be disconnected can be easily specified, so that the game board can be replaced more efficiently. In particular, for a large number of game machines introduced in a game facility or the like, when replacing the game board with a game board having other game characteristics, it is necessary to replace it in a short period of time. If such identification means is provided, the work of removing the game board, and eventually the work of replacing the game board, can be performed smoothly, and it is possible to switch to a game machine having another game property in a short time, resulting in extremely high work efficiency. good.

In the invention of claim 2, among a plurality of connecting members including a connecting member for connecting the game board and a portion other than the game board, a connecting member for connecting the game board and the other than the game board and the other Since the connecting member is provided with the identification means for identifying the connecting member, when the game board is removed from the game machine and replaced, it is possible to easily specify the connecting member that connects the game board and other than the game board. The game board can be replaced efficiently. Further, like the invention of claim 1, particularly for a large number of game machines, when the game board is replaced with a game board having another game property, the identifying means as in the invention is provided. It is possible to smoothly perform the work of attaching the game board, and eventually the work of exchanging the game board, and it is possible to change to a game machine having another game property in a short time, so that the work efficiency is extremely good.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the connection partner / connection position display discriminates between the connecting member that needs to be disconnected and the connecting member that does not need to be disconnected when the game board is removed, or the game board and the game. Since it also serves as a connecting member for connecting the parts other than the board and an identifying means for identifying the other connecting members, the structure is rational, which is advantageous in terms of design and cost.

In the invention of claim 4, since the connection partner / connection position display is the color of the portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided, the connection partner / connection position display is clearly confirmed at a glance. The workability of connecting and disconnecting the connection member and the game board or the game machine part other than the game board is improved, and the work of removing the game board from the game machine or attaching the game board is more efficient. Can be done on a regular basis.

In the invention of claim 5, since the connection partner / connection position display is the shape of the portion in which the connection partner / connection position display is provided, the connection partner / connection position display can be easily performed due to the difference in shape. The workability of connecting and disconnecting the connecting member and the game board or the game machine part other than the game board is improved, and the work of removing the game board from the game machine or attaching the game board can be performed. It can be performed more efficiently.

In the invention of claim 6, since the connection partner / connection position display is a character, symbol or graphic attached to the portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided, or the combination thereof, the character or symbol It is possible to confirm the display of the connection partner / connection position by paying attention to etc., and the workability of the connection work and the connection release work between the connection member and the game board or the game machine part other than the game board is improved, It is possible to more efficiently perform the work of removing the game board and the work of attaching the game board.

In the invention of claim 7, since the display of the connection partner / connection position includes the indication of the disconnection and connection order of the connection points at the time of removing and installing the game board, the work of installing and removing the game board Also, it is not necessary to work while checking the operation manual, and it is possible to more efficiently perform the mounting and dismounting work of the game board and the mounting and dismounting work of a plurality of connecting members connected to the game board. .

According to the invention of claim 8, the connection portion of the game machine portion other than the game board connected to the connection member is provided on the wiring board, and the connection partner / connection position display is provided on the housing case that covers the wiring board. Since the connection partner / connection position display is easily noticed, the work of removing the game board from the game machine and the work of removing a plurality of connecting members connected to the game board can be performed more efficiently. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine with connection members and the like removed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram simply showing a control system of the same gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an entire back surface of the same gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing electric components and wiring of the same gaming machine.

7A and 7B are a front view and a side view showing an example of a connection portion provided in a connection member used in the gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the periphery of a main control board housing case on the rear surface of the gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine 3 gaming board 121 main control board 125 main control board housing case C1, C2 connection points G, H connection members [1] to [14], [A] to [K] connection partner / connection position display (identification means)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yoshitaka Tsuchiya             2-11-13 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture               Sansei R & D Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mitsuhisa Ueno             2-11-13 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture               Sansei R & D Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2C088 BC13 DA07 DA09 EA06 EA07                       EA10

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of game boards, each having a game area formed therein and detachably attached to a predetermined position of the game machine, and a connecting member for connecting the game board to a game machine portion other than the game board. And a connection member that has a connection portion connected to a game board or a game machine portion other than the game board at least at one end of the plurality of connection members, and the game board or a game other than the game board. In a gaming machine in which a connecting portion corresponding to a connecting portion of the connecting member is provided in a machine portion, the connecting member and a connecting portion of a game board to which the connecting member is connected or a gaming machine portion other than the game board, or In its vicinity,
Identification means for providing connection partners and connection position indications showing each other's connection partners and their connection positions, and for identifying connection members that need to be disconnected and connection members that do not need to be disconnected when the game board is removed. A game machine characterized by being provided. 2. A plurality of game boards, each having a game area formed therein and detachably and replaceably attached to a predetermined position of the game machine, and a connecting member for connecting the game board to a game machine portion other than the game board. And a connection member that has a connection portion connected to a game board or a game machine portion other than the game board at least at one end of the plurality of connection members, and the game board or a game other than the game board. In a gaming machine in which a connecting portion corresponding to a connecting portion of the connecting member is provided in a machine portion, the connecting member and a connecting portion of a game board to which the connecting member is connected or a gaming machine portion other than the game board, or In its vicinity,
A connection partner / connection position display indicating the connection partner and the connection position of each other is provided, and identification means for identifying the connection member used for connection with the game board and the other connection member are provided. A gaming machine characterized by that. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection partner / connection position display also serves as an identification means. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connection partner / connection position display is a color of a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection partner / connection position display has a shape of a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided. 6. The connection partner / connection position display is a character, symbol or graphic attached to a portion where the connection partner / connection position display is provided, or a combination thereof. The gaming machine according to any one of claims. 7. The connection partner / connection position display includes connection disconnection and connection order display of connection points at the time of game board removal and installation, according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Amusement machine. 8. A game board portion other than the game board connected to the connecting member is a wiring board, and a vicinity of a connection place of the wiring board where a connection partner / connection position display is provided is a housing case that covers the wiring board. Claims 1 to 7 characterized in that
The gaming machine according to any one of 1.