JP2003225353A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which exchanging work for a displaying panel provided on the lower side of a front face of a front door can be easily performed and unfair actions to an apparatus and a part arranged inside can be decreased to the utmost. <P>SOLUTION: An operating part operated in relation to advance of a game is arranged at an approximately central part of the front face of a front door of the slot machine and below this operating part, a displaying panel body 322 comprising a displaying panel 320 applied with a decoration on at least a part thereof and a fitting frame 323 provided around the displaying panel 320 is provided. The fitting frame 323 is fixed on the front door by hooking a hooking pawl 330a formed on its lower part to a hooking part 329 of the front door under a condition where a hooking piece 328 formed on its upper part is hooked on a hooking part 327 of the front door and it can be removed by releasing a hooking condition between the hooking pawl 330a and the hooking part 329 from the back face side of the front door. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention allows a game to be started by setting a bet number for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state is derived and displayed. As a result, one game is completed, and the slot machine is capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device. Particularly, the display panel is located below the operation section provided at the center of the front surface of the front door. The slot machine provided with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine main body is generally composed of a housing having a front opening, and a front door provided so that the front opening can be opened and closed. For example, a display panel provided with a model name and a decorative pattern is provided.

This kind of display panel is generally so that it cannot be easily removed from the front side of the front door in order to prevent illicit acts on various devices assembled in the housing, and, for example, On the front door, engaging claws protruding from the mounting frame for mounting the display panel to the rear side can be easily replaced when changing the model of the slot machine or when the display panel is damaged. It is configured to be fixed on the rear surface side of the front door by inserting it into the formed engagement hole or the like.

[0004]

However, since various devices and parts that constitute an operation section or the like operated in connection with the progress of the game are often assembled on the rear side of the front door, the display is When performing the work of releasing the engagement state of the engagement claw and the engagement hole from the rear surface side of the front door to remove the panel, the various devices and parts become an obstacle, and the replacement work of the display panel becomes difficult to perform. There was an occasion.

Further, in order to fix the mounting frame, it is necessary to form an engaging hole for engaging the engaging claw on the front door. When such an engaging hole is formed on the front door, Even from the front side of the front door, there was a risk that wires or the like would be inserted through the engaging holes and the internal devices or parts would be illicitly processed, so we want to reduce the damage caused by such illicit acts as much as possible. There was a request.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and can easily replace the display panel provided on the lower side of the front surface of the front door, and at the same time, the device arranged inside. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of reducing fraudulent acts on parts and components as much as possible.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention is capable of starting a game by setting the bet number for one game and changing the display state. One game is completed by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device capable of playing, and in the slot machine in which a predetermined winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, on the front side of the slot machine. An operation section that is operated in relation to the progress of the game is arranged in a substantially central portion of the front door provided, and at least a part of the front door is decorated below the operation section on the front side. A lower display panel body including a lower display panel provided with and a lower mounting frame provided around the lower display panel is provided, and the lower mounting frame includes: The lower mounting frame locking piece capable of locking to the lower mounting frame locking portion formed on the front door is formed on the upper portion, and the lower mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door is A lower mounting frame engaging claw that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed in the lower portion, and the lower mounting frame engaging piece is engaged with the lower mounting frame engaging portion. It is attached to the front door by engaging a frame engaging claw with the lower mounting frame engaging part, and the state of engagement between the lower mounting frame engaging claw and the lower mounting frame engaging part is changed to the front side. It is characterized in that it can be detached from the front door by releasing it from the rear surface side of the door. According to this feature, when the lower mounting frame is removed from the front door, it is not necessary to work near the central portion of the rear surface of the front door in which a relatively large number of various devices and parts are arranged, and the various devices to be arranged are disposed. Since the engaging state between the lower mounting frame engaging claws of the lower mounting frame and the lower mounting frame engaging portion can be released on the lower rear side of the front door with relatively few parts and parts, The workability of replacing the display panel is improved. In addition, since the distance from the lower mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door to the important operation portion related to the progress of the game becomes long, a wire or the like may be inserted from the lower mounting frame engaging portion. It is possible to reduce unauthorized processing to a large number of devices and parts including important operation parts as much as possible.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the lower mounting frame engagement claw is formed so as to project toward the outside of the lower mounting frame. With this configuration, since the lower mounting frame engaging claw and the lower mounting frame engaging portion are engaged with each other outside the lower mounting frame, it becomes difficult to form a gap on the outer periphery of the lower mounting frame. It is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts or the like caused by inserting a wire or the like through the gap.

In the slot machine of the present invention, the lower display panel includes a decorative panel at least partially decorated, and a reinforcing panel arranged to overlap the decorative panel to reinforce the decorative panel. It is preferable that By doing so, when changing the decoration, it is only necessary to replace the decorative panel, which facilitates recycling, and the strength of the lower display panel can be improved without increasing the strength of the decorative panel itself that needs to be replaced. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be effectively reduced.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the lower display panel body is attached to the front door in a state where the lower display panel is attached to the lower attachment frame. With this configuration, the lower display panel and the lower mounting frame can be mounted to the front door at the same time, so that the workability of mounting the lower display panel is improved.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that an illuminating device for illuminating the lower display panel is provided on a rear surface side of the lower display panel attached to the front door. With this configuration, the lower display panel can be illuminated from the rear surface side, so that the decorativeness of the lower display panel can be effectively enhanced.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that a label sticking member for sticking a label having a predetermined content is detachably attached to the lower display panel. In this way, if the label attaching member is replaced, not only the lower display panel can be used repeatedly but also the label can be attached easily and quickly. It can be delayed as much as possible until the final stage of the manufacturing process.

In the slot machine of the present invention, an upper display panel at least a part of which is decorated above the operation portion on the front surface of the front door, and an upper mounting frame provided around the upper display panel. And an upper display panel body consisting of, and an upper mounting frame locking piece capable of locking with an upper mounting frame locking portion formed on the front door is formed on the lower portion of the upper mounting frame. In addition, an upper mounting frame engaging claw that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed on the upper portion of the upper mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door. It is attached to the front door by engaging the upper attachment frame engaging claw with the upper attachment frame engaging portion in a state where the stopper is engaged with the upper attachment frame engaging portion. Frame engaging claw and above-mentioned mounting It is preferably configured to be able remove the engagement between the frame engaging portion from the front door by releasing from the rear side of the front door. With this configuration, when the upper mounting frame is removed from the front door, it is not necessary to work near the central portion of the rear surface of the front door where a relatively large number of various devices and parts are arranged, and the various devices to be arranged Since the engaging state between the upper mounting frame engaging claws of the upper mounting frame and the upper mounting frame engaging part can be released on the upper rear side of the front door where the number of parts and the number of parts are relatively small, The workability of replacing the display panel is improved. In addition, since the distance from the upper mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door to the important operation portion related to the progress of the game becomes long, a wire or the like may be inserted from the upper mounting frame engaging portion. It is possible to reduce unauthorized processing to a large number of devices and parts including important operation parts as much as possible.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. The internal structure of the machine 1 is shown.
The main body of the slot machine 1 is composed of a housing 2 (see FIG. 2) whose front surface is open, and a front door 4 rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 2. By rotating a predetermined key inserted in the keyhole 3a of the lock device 3 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back side of the lock in the clockwise direction, the lock can be released and the front door 4 can be opened. Has become.

Decorative sheets 303, 331 as decorative panels are provided in the upper, middle and lower regions of the front surface of the front door 4.
320 (display panels) are provided respectively, and an upper decorative frame 306 as an upper mounting frame is provided on the peripheral front surface side of the upper decorative sheet 303, and a central portion is attached to the peripheral front surface side of the middle decorative sheet 331. A central decorative frame 353 is provided as a frame, and a lower decorative frame 323 as a lower mounting frame is provided on the front side around the lower decorative sheet 320.

Between the middle decorative sheet 331 and the lower decorative sheet 320, a projecting portion 7 projecting to the front side is formed, and the projecting portion 7 has a medal insertion portion 34 and various operation buttons 35. 36a, 36b, 37, 40L, 40
C, 40R, the start lever 38, and other operation parts that are operated in connection with the progress of the game are provided, and the game effect LED 132 is internally built in from the side surface of the protruding part 7 to the lower peripheral surface. A game effect LED section 42 is provided. Further, below the left and right sides of the game effect LED section 43, there is provided a game effect LED section 43 having a substantially triangular shape in which the game effect LED 133 is incorporated.

Below the lower decorative sheet 320, a medal payout hole 9 for paying out medals, which is an example of a game medium, is provided, and a medal tray 11 provided with an ashtray 10 at its end is provided. ing. The medal discharge hole 9 is formed so that the lower edge of the medal discharge hole 9 is located at substantially the same height as the uppermost surface of the medal tray 11.
Even if the medals are paid out while the medal tray 11 is filled with medals, the medals are not clogged in the medal discharge holes 9. In addition, this medal discharge hole 9
If the lower edge of the medal tray 11 is formed at a height higher than the uppermost position of the upper surface of the medal tray 11, clogging of medals can be more effectively avoided.

Further, a game effect LED section 41 having a game effect LED 131 built therein is provided near the upper end and the left and right edges of the front door 4 so as to surround the entire slot machine 1.

A liquid crystal display unit 15 of a liquid crystal display 135 (see FIG. 4) is provided at a substantially central position of the upper decorative sheet 303 as a display means capable of displaying various contents related to a game by an image. At the same time, the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 15 emit sounds output from high-pitched speakers 136a and 136b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided on the back surface of the front door 4 as described later. Sound emitting unit 12
a and 12b are provided respectively. Further, a sound emitting portion 13 for emitting a sound output from a low-pitched speaker 137 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided on the back surface of the front door 4 is also provided on the side of the medal payout hole 9. , These sound emitting parts 1
From 2a, 12b, 13 the respective speakers 136a, 13
Sound effects such as voices and melodies for enhancing the effect produced by 6b and 137 are emitted. Further, on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 15 on the makeup sheet 303, the game information display unit 8 on which winning symbols and the like are shown is provided.

In the middle decorative sheet 331, reels 51L and 51C installed inside the housing 2 of the slot machine 1,
The see-through window 14 that can see through 51R, the display units 16 to 25 for performance located on the left and right sides of the see-through window 14, and the see-through window 1
4, a credit display unit 31, a game number display unit 32, a payout display unit 33, a replay display unit 27, a start display unit 28, a weight display unit 29, an insertion instruction display unit 30, and a bet display unit. 45, a two-bet display section 46, and a three-bet display section 47 are provided respectively.

1-bet display section 45, 2-bet display section 4
6, the 3 bet display section 47 displays the number of bets bet on the game by the player, and the 1 bet display section 45 has a 1 bet LE.
D115 is a two bet L inside the two bet display section 46.
ED116, 3 bets display section 47 has 3 bets L
Each ED 117 is built in (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Further, the effect display portions 21 to 25 are provided on the left and right sides of the see-through window 14 as shown in the figure, and between reels concealing members 53 which will be described later.
Five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L drawn on
The winning line L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L corresponding to either 3 or L3' and activated according to the number of bets.
It is also used as an effective line display section for informing 3'in a distinguishable manner.

The replay display unit 27 has a replay LED 1 built therein when a replay prize is generated.
11 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is lit. Start display part 2
When the start operation can be performed by setting the bet number, the start LED 112 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) incorporated therein is turned on to detect a valid start operation. The light is turned off by being performed.

When the start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait display section 29 turns on the wait LED 113 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) incorporated therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. . The wait time is a game progress restriction period that is set to prevent the game from progressing too fast.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reels will be released after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is advanced with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated, but when the game is to be advanced in a short time, the game is performed depending on the wait time. Is temporarily restricted, and the reel is in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In this slot machine 1, a game progress restriction period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set with reference to the time point when the reel starts rotating in the previous game.
3. When the reels started spinning in the last game.
When the current start operation is detected before 1 second has elapsed, the reel starts rotating after the game progress restriction period has elapsed.

When the medal can be received, the throw-in instruction display section 30 has a throw-in instruction L incorporated therein.
The ED 114 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) blinks, the maximum bet amount is set, the credit amount reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and turns off when the game is started.

The credit display unit 31 displays the number of credits by a credit display unit 108 incorporated therein. The credit is the number of medals stored in the storage unit inside the slot machine 1 as a valuable value owned by the player, and is added and updated by the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot, the occurrence of a payout with a payout, and the like. It is subtracted and updated by setting the number of bets and paying out medals based on the settlement operation. In this slot machine 1, the upper limit value of the value that can be stored as credits is set to 50 medals at maximum, and this upper limit value (medal 50
When the number of sheets reaches, the loading instruction display unit 30 is turned off.
When a request for addition and update of credits exceeding the upper limit is made, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout holes 9.

Since the credit indicator 108 in this embodiment is composed of three 7-segment indicators so as to be able to display a three-digit numerical value, the value that can be stored as a credit, for example, due to a model change or the like. Even when the numerical value which is the upper limit value of is set to the numerical value of 50 or more and three digits set in the present embodiment, it can be displayed correspondingly. In addition, in the case where the numerical value displayed as the credit is two digits as in the present embodiment, the 7-segment display devices other than the two 7-segment display devices used for the credit display are the display other than the above-mentioned numerical value of the credit, For example, it can be used as a display device for displaying a set value described later, a display device for performance, and the like. It should be noted that although a three-digit numerical value can be displayed in this embodiment, a numerical value of three or more digits may be displayed.

The game number display unit 32 displays the regular bonus winning status during the big bonus, the number of winnings during the regular bonus, and the like by the game number display unit 109 incorporated therein, and particularly when the big bonus ends. When the player is in the stopped state, the character "END" is displayed to inform the player of the stopped state.
Further, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error display device that displays various abnormalities that have occurred in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormality type detected by the control unit is
There are "insufficient state of medals to be paid out", "clogging of medals", "a combination of winning symbols has been derived and displayed despite the payout condition not being established", and the like. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormality type is displayed in a form such as "E-1" or "E-2".

The payout display section 33 displays the number of credits given to the player based on the winnings generated during one game by the payout display unit 110 incorporated therein every time there is a winning.

In the present embodiment, the effect display unit 1
6 is the number-of-games display unit 32, effect display unit 17 is the replay display unit 27, and effect display unit 18 is the weight display unit 2.
8, the effect display unit 19 is a start display unit 29, the effect display unit 20 is a closing instruction display unit 30, and the effect display unit 21 is 1.
Although the bet betting display unit 45 and the effect display units 22 and 23 are provided as the display units that display the same contents as the two bet display unit 46 and the effect display units 24 and 25, respectively. The functions of the effect display units 16 to 25 are provided in the respective display units 27 to 30, 32, 45 to 47, and the effect lamps 140 built in these effect display units 16 to 25. ˜149 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) are connected to an effect control board 201 (see FIG. 4) which will be described later, and thus can be used as a display unit for displaying contents related to other effects, for example.

Regarding the effect display section 16, when the game is stopped due to the end of the big bonus described later, or when some kind of error occurs and the game cannot be progressed. , A game over LED 140 (FIGS. 3 and 4) incorporated therein.
(See) lights up and functions as a game over display section.

In addition, inside the effect display units 16 to 25, effect lamps 140 to 149 (FIGS. 3 and 4) are provided.
Reference lamps 141 to 149 excluding the effect lamp 140, the corresponding display units 27 to.
Each LED 111-117 built into 30, 45-47
It is designed to be turned on and off according to.

A medal insertion portion 34 having a medal insertion opening is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the protruding portion 7, and
On the left side is a settlement button 37, one BET button 36a, M
Each AXBET button 36b is provided.

The 1-BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting 1 credit, and the MAX-BET button 36b is a maximum number of bets allowed in one game (3 medals in this embodiment). This button is pressed when betting on the game within the range stored in. BET button L inside the single BET button 36a
The ED 121a and the BET button LED 121b are built in the MAXBET button 36b (see FIG. 4), respectively.
1a and 121b are lit when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and are turned off when the bet number cannot be set.

The settlement button 37 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement operation on the credits stored in the storage unit. With the depression operation of the settlement button 37, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31. The number of medals corresponding to the number of credits is paid out from the medal payout hole 9 while the value is subtracted and updated until 0.

A start lever 38, stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, and a medal clogging release button 35 are provided on the front surface of the protruding portion 7. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting the game, and by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the bet number, the reels 51L, 51C, 5
The rotation of 1R is started.

Stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R
Is the reel 51L, 51C, 51 after the game starts
It is a button that is operated when stopping the rotation of R, and the operation valid LED 122L is inside the stop button 40L.
However, inside the stop button 40C, the operation valid LED1
22C has an operation enabled L inside the stop button 40R.
The ED122R is built in (see FIG. 4). These operation valid LEDs 122L, 122C, 122R are lit when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are extinguished when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification LED 120 (FIG. 4) incorporated therein when an internal winning flag for a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is set. (See) lights up.

The medal clogging release button 35 is provided when the medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34 are clogged inside.
This is a button that is operated to cancel this.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a translucent band-shaped reel having a plurality of types of symbols (not shown) as game identification information printed on the substantially central portion of the housing 2. Reel 51L, 51C, 51R with the sheet wound around the outer periphery
(A game reel used to execute the progress of the game), and a box-shaped reel unit 52 as a unit whose front and rear surfaces are open in which various devices for rotating these reels 51L, 51C, and 51R are incorporated, The reels 51L, 51C, 51 installed in the reel unit 52 are replaceably attached to the upper surface of a mounting plate 92 provided so as to divide the inside of the housing 2 into upper and lower parts.
A variable display device 50 is configured by R and various devices.

Reel 51L, 51C, 51R
Are reel motors 54L, 54 as electric drive sources, which are stepping motors provided corresponding to the respective motors.
Each of the reels 51 and 54R is configured to independently rotate (drive) and stop in the vertical direction by C and 54R.
By rotating L, 51C, and 51R, the display window 14
The various symbols are displayed while being continuously changed.

Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, an arc-shaped inter-reel concealing member 5 for closing the space between the reels.
3 is provided so that the inside cannot be seen from between the reels. In the see-through window 14, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the reel concealing member 53, that is, three region portions in which each reel is visible, are associated with each reel, and the left variable display section, The variable display section and the right variable display section (area) are called.

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 14, three consecutive symbols of the plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and in the upper portion of the upper stage. A part of the symbol that appears in the upper position soon is displayed, and a part of the symbol that disappears soon under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part of the lower column.

Reel sensors 56L, 56 for detecting the reference position of each reel are provided in each reel 51L, 51C, 51R.
C and 56R are provided, and the reel sensor 56
L, 56C, 56R can be used to derive the stop position of a predetermined symbol, and each reel 51L, 5L
A plurality of reels L capable of individually irradiating specific display areas (upper, middle, lower display areas) in 1C and 51R from the back surface.
ED55 has reels 51L, 51C, 51R
Four reels are provided on each of the upper, middle, and lower tiers, and these reel LEDs 55 are normally used in the transparent window 14
It is designed to function as a backlight that is lit from the rear so that the symbols displayed on the display stand out.

In this embodiment, the game effect LEDs 131 to 133 and the reel LED 55 are LEDs that can emit light of seven different colors by themselves, but in particular, the upper end and the left and right ends of the front door 4 are used. Near the periphery,
Inside the game effect LED portion 41 provided so as to surround the entire slot machine 1, LEs capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided.
Instead of D, red (Red), green (Green),
Three white fluorescent lamps, each colored in blue, are provided, and at least seven colors can be illuminated by switching the blinking of the light sources of each color, and if the light amount is different by changing the voltage of each light source. By tightening, various color tones including intermediate colors may be expressed.

As described above, the game effect LED section 41 provided so as to cover the periphery of the front surface of the slot machine 1 includes:
When importance is attached to the effect of flashing relays or color development of each color, LEDs capable of emitting light of multiple colors are applied, and when a strong light source is required, a plurality of fluorescent lamps of different emission colors are applied. The LED or fluorescent lamp may be applied according to the effect. Also, these may be installed side by side to enable various effects.

On the upper surface of the reel unit 52, a storage case 500 in which a control unit 210 for mainly controlling the progress of the game and a game control board 200 in which various circuits are stored is stored irremovably is fixed. ing. Further, a reel relay substrate 203 described later is attached to an upper portion of an inner surface of a side plate on the right side of the reel unit 52 configuring the variable display device 50 when viewed from the front, and a reel LED relay substrate 204 described later is attached to a lower portion thereof. There is.

An external output board 205, which will be described later, is attached to a side position of the reel unit 52 on the inner surface of the side plate 87 on the right side of the housing 2 when viewed from the front side. It should be noted that a predetermined upper portion of the back plate 85 of the housing 2 and the upper plate 8
Holes 90a and 90b for heat dissipation are formed at predetermined positions of 8, respectively, and the front sides of these holes 90a and 90b are covered with a perforated plate 91.

Further, the reel unit 52 is detachably attached to the upper surface of a mounting plate 92 provided so as to divide the inside of the housing 2 into upper and lower parts. Below the reel unit 52, a hopper tank 57 for storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 34 can be pulled out forward through a guide rail 58 fixedly provided on the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the housing 2. It is arranged. Further, on the right side of the hopper tank 57, an overflow tank 59 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 57 is provided. A full tank sensor 60 capable of detecting medals is provided in the overflow tank 59 so that it can be notified that the amount of medals stored in the overflow tank 59 has exceeded a predetermined amount.

A hopper motor 62 is provided below the hopper tank 57.
The medals in the hopper tank 57 are ejected from the medal ejection port 63 by the rotation of 2. The ejected medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 61 provided in the vicinity of the medal ejection opening 63, and then are ejected from the medal payout hole 9 to the medal receiving tray 11 via a return medal flow path 73 described later. The hopper motor 62 is controlled to stop when the payout medal sensor 61 detects a predetermined number of payout medals.

On the side of the hopper tank 57, a main switch section 65 for turning on / off the main power source, and a state in which the game can be continued again when the big bonus ends or an error occurs during the game, etc. Second reset button 66 for setting, a setting button 67 for changing the winning probability, an automatic settlement selection switch section 68 for turning ON / OFF the automatic settlement function, and an ON / OFF for the automatic stopping function.
A setting key insertion section for enabling / disabling operation of the setting button 67 by performing a predetermined operation with the stop selection switch section 69 to be turned off and a specific key possessed by a game hall manager or the like inserted. 70 is provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 64.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability is stored as preset winning probability values as set values of six patterns, and is arbitrarily selected by operating the setting button 67. It is possible to play games with different winning probabilities.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inserted medal selector 71 for guiding the medals inserted from the medal inserting section 34 to the hopper tank 57 is fixedly provided in the substantially central portion of the rear surface of the front door 4. An illegal medal discharging section 72 is provided on the upstream side of the inserted medal selector 71, and an illegal medal having a size and a thickness different from those of an appropriate medal is inserted into an upper portion of a return medal flow path 73 provided below the inserted medal selector 71. It is discharged to the mouth and returned to the medal tray 11 through the medal payout hole 9.

On the downstream side of the illegal medal discharging section 72, there is provided a flow path switching solenoid 107 for selectively switching the flowing down medal flow path. In normal times, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is excited, and the flowing medals flow down without switching the flow paths, and after being detected by the inserted medal sensor 106 provided on the downstream side, they are stored in the hopper tank 57. It is supposed to be done. Then, for example, when the number of credits reaches 50, an error occurs, a credit clearing process is executed, a game is executed, etc., the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 107 is released. Then, the flow paths are switched, and the medal is guided to the return medal flow path 73 through the return flow path.

On the upper part of the back surface of the front door 4, a control unit 230 as a performance control means for controlling execution of a predetermined game-related performance and various circuits are stored.
A storage case 550 in which 1 is stored is attached. In this storage case 550, a fluorescent lamp 138 (see FIG. 4) that illuminates the game information display unit 8 from the rear, and a reel 51.
L, 51C, 51R upper and middle decorative sheet 331
Fluorescent lamps 150a to 150c (see FIGS. 3 and 4) that illuminate the rear surface of the rear surface from above, and a liquid crystal display 135 as a rendering means.
(See FIG. 4).

The fluorescent lamps 150a to 150a in this embodiment are
150c is colored in three different colors of red (Red), green (Green), and blue (Blue), respectively, and at least seven colors can be illuminated by switching the blinking of the light source of each of these colors. By changing the voltage of each light source to make the light amount different, it is possible to express various color tones including intermediate colors.

Speakers 136a and 136b for high-pitched sound are provided on the left and right sides of the storage case 550, and the sound emitting portion 12a and
It is fixed so as to face each 12b,
A speaker 137 for low-pitched sound is fixedly provided on the rear surface side of a predetermined lower portion of the front door 4 so as to face the sound emitting section 13. For example, a medal is inserted into the medal inserting section 34, a start lever 38 is operated, and a stop is performed. Buttons 40L, 40C,
When various actions are performed during the game, such as the operation of 40R, or when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied by displaying a certain combination of symbols all together on the activated activated line, or a big bonus described later or In various game states such as when a regular bonus is being executed,
A predetermined game effect sound or the like corresponding to the game state is output from each speaker 136a, 136b, 137.

Relay board 1 provided below the transparent window 14
23, the above-mentioned various indicators 108 to
110 and various LEDs 111 to 117 are provided, and on the rear surface side (front side in FIG. 3), a set value display device 124 including one 7-segment display device capable of displaying the set value is provided.

By providing the set value indicator 124 capable of displaying the set value on the back side of the front door 4 as described above, the set value is set by the set button 67 of the power supply unit 64 provided in the housing 2 as described above. When performing the switching operation of, the operator can perform the setting operation while viewing the set value with the front door 4 opened. Further, the set value display in the present embodiment is provided on the relay board 123 provided below the transparent window 14 in the front door 4, but the installation location is on the front surface such as the front door 4 or the front side of the housing 2. The position can be arbitrarily changed as long as the position is visible when the door 4 is opened and the setting operation is performed. Further, other contents may be displayed on the display for displaying the set value, or another display provided on the back side of the front door 4 (for example, the credit display 108).
Etc.) may be used to display the set value.

Next, the operation for the player to play a game (game) and the operating conditions of various devices associated with the operation will be described.

When the game is started, the player first bets a desired amount of valuable value by using medals or credits when the insertion instruction LED 114 is lit or blinking, and makes a bet number of a desired size. To set. The number of bets can be set by inserting medals from the medal inserting unit 34 or by using credits.
To use credit, MAXBET button 36b,
Alternatively, it is sufficient to press the 1-sheet BET button 36a.
When the XBET button 36b is pressed, the number of credits displayed on the credit display section 31 is subtracted by "3" which is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game in the present embodiment and displayed for three medals. When the bet number is set and the 1-sheet BET button 36a is pressed, the credit display section 3
The number of credits displayed in 1 is subtracted and displayed by "1", and the number of bets for one medal is set. When the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is less than 3, the range of the bet number that can be set is limited to the range of the number of credits.

When the player inserts one medal from the medal inserting section 34 or when the one-piece BET button 36a is pressed, the bet number is set to "1" and the middle row in the horizontal row is set. The pay line L1 is activated, and the single bet LED 115 indicating that the pay line L1 is activated,
And the effect lamp 145 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is turned on. The bet number is set to "2" when the second medal is continuously inserted from the medal inserting section 34 or the single bet button 36a is pressed twice, and the upper, middle and lower three horizontal rows are arranged. Winning lines L1, L2, L2 'are activated, and the one bet LED 115, two bet LED 116, and effect lamps 145 to 147 indicating that these winning lines L1, L2, L2' are activated are turned on. . Continuously, the third medal is inserted from the medal insertion section 34, or one BET
Button 36a is pressed three times, or MAX
When the BET button 36b is pressed, the bet amount is set to "3", and the pay lines L1, L2 in the horizontal three rows of upper, middle, and lower rows,
L2 'and two diagonal winning lines L3, L3'
Becomes effective, and these winning lines L1, L2, L
1 bet L showing that 2 ', L3, L3' have been activated
ED115, two-bet LED116, three-bet LED1
17, and the effect lamps 145 to 149 are turned on. If the maximum bet is set to "3",
BET cannot be set because it cannot be exceeded.
The button LEDs 121a and 121b are turned off.

When the bet number of "1" which is at least the minimum number is set as described above, the start lever 38
Start L indicating that the operation is effectively accepted, that is, the game can be started, and the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted.
The ED 112 is turned on.

The number and shape of the activated lines activated according to the number of bets set such as medals and credits can be arbitrarily changed and is limited to the form of this embodiment. Not a thing. Also, the number of activated lines activated according to the bet number can be arbitrarily set and changed, and for example, by inserting one medal, all the five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' can be set. It may be enabled.

When the start lever 38 is pressed while the start LED 112 is lit, the variable display device 50 is activated to rotate the reels 51L, 51C and 51R, and the see-through window 14 has plural kinds of symbols. It is displayed so that it changes continuously. As described above, the reels 51L, 51
When a predetermined time elapses after the rotation of C and 51R is started, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C and 40R becomes effective, and these stop buttons 40L, 40C and 40R are activated.
Operation valid LED 122 indicating that the operation of R is valid
L, 122C and 122R are turned on. When the player presses any of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R with the operation valid LED lit, the corresponding operation valid LEDs 122L, 122C, 122R are extinguished and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, The rotation of 51R is stopped, and the symbols are displayed on the corresponding variable display section through the transparent window 14 in the upper, middle, and lower stages. The order of pressing the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is indefinite and can be arbitrarily selected by the player.

In addition, the player can select the stop buttons 40L, 4
If the 0C and 40R are not pressed, the reels 51L and 5L
It automatically stops in the priority order of 1C and 51R.

Then, when the rotation of any two reels out of the three reels is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets.
Reach is established when the same type of symbols are stopped and displayed together.

Further, all reels 51L, 51C, 51
When R is stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets, the prize is won. , Game effect LEDs 130 to 133 built in various game effect LED sections 41 to 43 (see FIG. 4)
Also, effects such as output of sound effects and the like from the speakers 136a, 136b, 137 are executed while the reel LEDs 55 corresponding to the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' are turned on. Then, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning content are paid out to the player as credits, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is added and updated. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout holes. The number of payouts of these medals is displayed on the payout display section 33.

Further, especially when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big hit is won, medals are paid out, which is different from the normal game state and is advantageous for the player. That is, a special game state in which a large amount of medals can be obtained occurs, a small bonus game and a regular bonus are provided as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB), and a regular bonus is provided as one regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). ) Is given to the player as a game value.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to the valuable value such as medals and credits, but is given to the player when the jackpot is won as described above. It includes all the benefits related to the game such as BB and RB that are granted to the game.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection condition between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric parts. In addition, FIG. 5 is for explaining the configuration of the control unit 210 as the game control means provided on the game control board 200 and the configuration of the control unit 230 as the production control means provided on the effect control board 201. It is a block diagram of.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game control board 200 controls the game state, and the effect control board 201 performs effect control according to the game status. Power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from outside the slot machine 1. This power board 20
A power cord 84 for receiving a power supply of 100 VAC and a main switch 80 are connected to the switch 2.

The game control board 200 is a production control board 20.
1, the power supply board 202, and the reel relay board 203 are connected by wiring, and are also connected to the external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203 and to the reel LED relay board 204 via the effect control board 201. .

The control unit 210 of the game control board 200 indicates that the game state is the regular bonus state RB.
Medium signal, BB medium signal indicating that the gaming state is a big bonus state, reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, A medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number,
The reel relay board 2 receives a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize.
Slot machine 1 from external output board 205 via 03
Control to output to outside. The stop switch signal indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are operated is a signal directly output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R as described later.

The game control board 200 is connected with various switches, sensors, LEDs, solenoids, and wires from the display.

For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, the second reset switch 81, the payout medal sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62, which are wire-connected to the power supply board 202, are relayed by the power supply board 202 to be relayed by the game control board 200. The switches and the detection signals of the sensors are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. In addition, when the payout conditions for the medals (the generation of a prize that requires the payout of medals and the input of the detection signal from the settlement switch 104) are satisfied, the control unit 210 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 and outputs a predetermined number. The payout control for paying out the medals is executed.

The reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R and the reel sensors 56L, 56C, 56R wired to the reel relay board 203 are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and wired to the game control board 200. The detection signal of the sensor 56 is the game control board 20.
0 is input to the control unit 210. The reel LED 55 is
It is relayed by the reel LED relay board 204 and is wire-connected to the production control board 201. Game control board 20
The control unit 210 of 0 sets the start condition (start switch 10
2 detection signal input), the reel motor 54
After the control signal is output to L, 54C, and 54R to start the fluctuation of the reel, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result is executed.

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 detects the operation of the single BET button 36a, and the MAXBET switch 10
1 is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 is the start lever 3
8 is a switch for detecting the operation, and left, middle and right stop switches 103L, 103C and 103R are left, middle and
This is a switch for detecting the operation of the right stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. The adjustment switch 104 is a switch that detects an operation of the adjustment button 37, and the first reset switch 105 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the key hole 3 a of the locking device 3.

The inserted medal sensor 106 is a sensor for detecting medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34. The flow path switching solenoid 107 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of the medals inserted into the medal insertion portion 34 to the hopper tank 57 side or the medal payout hole 9 side.

The credit display unit 108 is a display unit that constitutes the credit display unit 31, and the game number display unit 10
Reference numeral 9 is a display unit that constitutes the game number display unit 32, and payout display unit 110 is a display unit that constitutes the payout display unit 33.

The replay LED 111 is an LED built in the replay display section 27, and is a start LED 112.
Is an LED built in the start display unit 28, and the weight LED 113 is an LED built in the weight display unit 29. The closing instruction LED 114 is an LED built in the closing instruction display unit 30.

The one bet LED 115 has the one bet display section 4
5, the two-bet LED 116 is displayed on the two-bet display section 46,
The three-bet LED 117 is an LED built in the three-bet display section 47. The bonus notification LED 120 is an LED built in the stop button unit 39.
BET button LED 121a is one BET button 36a
The BET button LED 121b is an LED built in the MAXBET button 36b. Left operation valid LED1
22L is an LED built in the left stop button 40L
The middle operation valid LED 122C is an LED built in the middle stop button 40C, and is a right operation valid LED.
122R is LE built in right stop button 40R
It is D.

Power supply board 202 or reel relay board 2
03 or various LEDs and indicators wiredly connected to the game control board 200 via these boards, the control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200.
Controlled by. Further, the control unit 210 is connected to the game control board 200, or receives detection signals of various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203,
Control the gaming state.

In particular, the "credit display device 108, the game number display device 109, which is controlled by the control unit 210,
Payout indicator 110, replay LED 111, start LED 112, weight LED 113, insertion instruction L
ED 114, betting LEDs 115 to 117, bonus notification LED 120, left, middle and right operation valid LEDs 122
“L, 122C, 122R” is for notifying information related to the progress of the game, and if it does not function, it may be said that it is an “essential notifying device” that would hinder the player from playing the game. Since these "essential notification devices" are controlled by the control unit 210 that controls the game state, even if the production control board 201 fails, at least the information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . For this reason,
It is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a disadvantageous manner for the player.

Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
211 and R storing the control program of the CPU 211
OM (Read Only Memory) 213 and RAM (Random Access Mem) that can write and read necessary data
ory) 212 and an I / O port 214 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 211 and an external circuit.

In the game control board 200, an initial reset circuit 217 that gives a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 are frequency-divided. And interrupt pulse periodically CP
A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interruption pulse generating circuit) 219 to be provided to U211, a random number generating circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number in a fixed range at high speed, and a sampling circuit 222 that samples the random number from the random number generating circuit 221. , And a buffer circuit 220. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and a solenoid circuit (not shown). Furthermore, the game control board 200 is provided with a backup power supply 223 for holding the memory of the RAM 212 at the time of power failure. In the RAM 212, information to be displayed on various display devices (credit display device 108, game number display device 109, payout display device 110), bet number, internal winning flag,
Information necessary for the game, such as the set value of the payout rate, is stored, and since this information is backed up at the time of the power failure, it is possible to return to the game state before the power failure occurred after the power failure was recovered.

Various commands to be described later are output from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220. Buffer circuit 220
Serves as an irreversible output means that allows the output of a signal from the inside of the game control board 200 to the outside but blocks the input of a signal from the outside of the game control board 200. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is secured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent behavior that causes an illegal control operation.

Game effect LED on the effect control board 201
131 to 133, the liquid crystal display 135, and the sound emitting unit 12
speakers 136a, 13 built into a, 12b, 13
6b, 137 and upper, middle, and lower decorative panels 303, 3
Fluorescent lamps 138, 150 for illuminating 31, 320 from the rear side
a-150c, 151 and effect lamps 140-149
, And reel LEDs 55 built in the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R are connected via the reel LED relay board 204.

On the effect control board 201, a control unit 230 including a microcomputer, each speaker 136a,
A speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sounds from 136b and 137, a display drive circuit 236 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 135, an LED drive circuit 237 for lighting or blinking various LEDs, and a backup power supply 238. And are installed.

The control unit 230 and the CPU 231 and the RAM 232 capable of writing and reading necessary data.
And a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O
And a port 234. Since the storage data in the RAM 232 is backed up by the backup power supply 238, the control unit 230 can restart the effect control based on the data stored before the occurrence of the power failure at the time of the recovery of the power failure.

The ROM 233 of the control unit 230 stores a data table that defines effect patterns corresponding to the commands transmitted from the effect control board 201. This data table, each game effect LEDs 131-133,
Liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 136b, 1
37, each fluorescent lamp 138, 150a to 150c, 151,
The effect lamps 140 to 149 and the reel LEDs 55 are classified. For example, when a command indicating predetermined game information is received, the control unit 230 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the game state from each data table, and each game effect LED 131 according to the read effect pattern.
To 133, liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 1
36b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, 150a-150
c, 151, the effect lamps 140 to 149, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled.

[Each game effect LED 131-133, liquid crystal display 13 controlled by the production control board 201]
5, each of the speakers 136a, 136b, 137, each of the fluorescent lamps 138, 150a to 150c, 151, each of the effect lamps 140 to 149, and the reel LED 55 "are compared with various display devices controlled by the game control board 200. , Even if it does not work, it does not affect the progress of the game itself, and the effect of production is the main focus, so to speak,
It can be called a "drafting device". Therefore, even if
Even if a failure occurs in the production control board 201, not only the disadvantageous game is not provided to the player,
The control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 5, the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input to the control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215 and the sampling circuit 22.
Entered in 2. The control unit 210 uses the start switch 1
02, the reel control signal is output via the motor circuit 216. This reel control signal is sent to each reel 51L, 51C, 51R via the reel relay board 203.
It is input to separately provided reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R. Further, the reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203 and the external output board 205.

As a result, each reel 51L, 51C, 5
1R begins to fluctuate. In addition, the reel control signal transmission path is the reel motor 54 in the reel relay board 203.
The reel control signal is branched to the L, 54C, 54R side and the external output board 205 side, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is output from the external output board 205 to the slot machine 1.
Is also output to outside. In this way, the external output board 20
The reel control signal output from 5 is not a signal processed for external output, but reel motors 54L, 54C, 5
It is the signal itself for controlling the drive of the 4R.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input,
The random number is delivered to the CPU 211. The CPU 211 is
By referring to the sampled random numbers and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 213,
Whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed is determined for each winning combination, and the determination result is stored in the RAM 212. As a result, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing of the start operation. After that, the control unit 210 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination.

Further, in response to the detection signal of the start switch 102 being input, the control section 210 outputs a command capable of specifying the start of the game to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220. Production control board 2
The control unit 230 of 01 grasps the game situation based on the command, and according to the effect pattern determined at the start of the game, the respective game effect LEDs 131 to 133, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 136b, 137,
Fluorescent lamp 138, 150a to 150c, 151, reel L
Controls the ED 55 and the like.

Further, each stop switch 103L, 10L
The stop switch signals output from 3C and 103R are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then input to the switch circuit 215 of the game control board 200. . Furthermore, the stop switches 103L, 103C,
The stop switch signal output from 103R is directly
It is configured to be output to the outside via the external output board 205.

Upon receiving the stop switch signal, the control section 210 receives the reel switch 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216.
And outputs a reel control signal for stopping. This reel control signal is supplied to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R.
And is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the external output board 205.

Further, the control unit 210 responds to the input of the stop switch signal by the buffer circuit 22.
A command capable of specifying the reel stop time is output to each reel 51L, 51C, 51R via 0 via the control board 201. Based on the command, the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 follows the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel stop time, and the game effect LEDs 131 to 1
33, liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 13
6b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, 150a to 150c,
151, and each of the effect lamps 140 to 149 are controlled.

The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party organization performs a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is stopped within 190 ms after the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this slot machine 1, since the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are directly output from the external output board 205, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 4
The timing when the 0R is operated can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. Similarly, since the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is directly output from the external output board 205, the start and stop timings of the reels 51L, 51C and 51R can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. Therefore, by using the signal output from the external output board 205, “each stop button 40L, 4L
Each reel 51 corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R within 190 ms from the operation of 0C, 40R
An accurate test result can be obtained when the "test for whether L, 51C, 51R stops" is performed. In addition, “a configuration in which the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once receives the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205”
In such a case, there is a possibility that a fraud such as processing and outputting a signal is made on the game control board 200 side, but according to the present embodiment, such fraud can also be prevented.

Next, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment
The structure of the main part of the front door 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 6, the front door 4 is a base body 1 mainly made of a non-translucent resin material and formed in a panel shape.
As described above, each of the decorative sheets 303 and 320 and the decorative frames 306 and 35 is formed on the front side of the base 160.
3, 323 and the like are provided, and a decorative sheet 331 (see FIG. 1) and various devices (devices configuring the various operation units 35 to 38 and 39 shown in FIG. 1) are attached to the rear surface side.

A plurality of game effect LEDs 131 are provided on the front surface side of the base body 160 along the upper end and the left and right side end portions thereof.
A cover body 161 for covering is attached. The cover body 161 is formed of a transparent resin material in a downward U-shape when viewed from the front so that light from the game effect LED 131 inside is transmitted to the front, upward, and left and right sides of the slot machine 1. ing. Further, at a substantially central position in a region surrounded by the cover body 161, a protruding panel 16 constituting a protruding portion 7 provided with various buttons, levers and the like.
2 is attached from the front.

An upper opening 163 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is formed in the upper part of the region above the projecting part 7 in the region surrounded by the cover body 161 of the base 160, and the lower opening is formed in the lower part thereof. 164 are formed respectively. Further, a concave portion 165 is formed in a region surrounded by the cover body 161 and below the projecting portion 7.

In the upper opening 163, a decorative sheet 303 as a decorative panel, a reinforcing panel 304 as a reinforcing panel arranged so as to overlap the rear surface side of the decorative sheet 303, and these decorative sheets 303 and the reinforcing panel 304.
An upper display panel body 315 composed of an upper decorative frame 306 integrally attached with and is attached from the front side of the base body 160 by an upper decorative frame 306 as an upper mounting frame as described later. .

The decorative sheet 303 is made of a polyester resin material or the like into a thin sheet shape, and on the left and right sides in the longitudinal direction, the speaker 13 provided behind it.
A plurality of holes 307 are formed to emit the sound output from 6a and 136b to the front. Then, a predetermined decoration is previously printed on the rear surface. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display portion 15 is colored in a predetermined color (for example, blue), and the liquid crystal display portion 15 of the liquid crystal display device 135 provided behind the liquid crystal display portion 15 at the substantially central position in the longitudinal direction is visible from the front side. The transparent see-through window 308 of FIG. 1 is formed, and the jackpot and the small winning symbol in the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 are printed on the left and right regions of the see-through window 308, as described above. It constitutes the game information display unit 8.

The decorative sheet 303 is provided with such a decoration.
The reason why the print layer is applied to the rear side is to prevent the print layer from being exposed to the front side and being damaged or deteriorated. Further, the decoration to be applied to the rear surface of the decorative sheet 303 is not limited to the combination of the symbols such as the big hit and the small winning combination, which are objects of winning, and may be, for example, a game method (a replay removing method during the big hit or , Stop button 41L, 4
1C, 41R pressing order, etc., various game states that can occur (so-called big bonuses advantageous for players, regular bonuses, assist times in which the player is informed of a symbol corresponding to the internally won small winning award, It is possible to display various information related to the game, such as a replay time at which a replay (replay) occurs with a high probability), a reach eye that appears when these various game states are allowed to occur, and the like.

The reinforcing panel 304 is a thin decorative sheet 3
03 is for reinforcing from the rear side, and is entirely formed of a transparent resin material such as a polycarbonate resin, and at the left and right ends in the longitudinal direction, a speaker provided behind it. 136a, 136b
Notch 30 for emitting the sound output from the front
9 is formed. The reason why the whole is made transparent is to allow the irradiation light from the fluorescent lamp 138 (see FIG. 4) provided in the storage case 550 provided at the rear thereof to be transmitted to the front side and be arranged at the front side. This is so as not to impair the coloring of the decoration applied to the rear surface of the decorative sheet 303.

Upper decorative frame 306 as upper mounting frame
6 is made of a synthetic resin material in a rectangular frame shape so as to surround the decorative sheet 303 and the reinforcing panel 304 and cover the peripheral edge of the decorative sheet 303 on the front surface side, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Is formed, and its lower front piece 30
The decorative sheet 303 and the reinforcing panel 30 are provided on the rear surface side of 6a.
Two upwardly L-shaped support pieces 309, 309 that support the lower end of 4 from below are provided so as to project rearward so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction, and at the rear side of the upper front piece portion 306b. An elastically deformable holding piece having engaging claws 310a at the ends corresponding to the support pieces 309, 309 and holding the upper ends of the decorative sheet 303 and the reinforcing panel 304 whose lower ends are supported by the support pieces 309, 309. 310 is projected backward.

Further, from the rear edge of the lower piece portion 306c, as an upper mounting frame retaining portion, which is formed below the upper opening 163 in the base body 160 so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction. Locking pieces 312, 312 as upper mounting frame locking pieces that can be inserted into the holes 311, 311 are provided so as to project downward, and correspond to the locking pieces 312, 312 at the rear edge of the upper piece portion 306d. From the point,
An elastically deformable engaging piece 314 inserted into engaging holes 313, 313 as upper mounting frame engaging portions formed in the base 160 above the upper opening 163 so as to be spaced from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction. 314 is projected rearward. The distal end side of the engaging pieces 314, 314 is inserted into the engaging hole 313 and protrudes toward the rear surface side.
An engaging claw 314a as an upper mounting frame engaging claw that engages with the rear edge peripheral part (engaging part) of the third projection 3 is provided so as to project upward.

Here, the method of attaching the decorative sheet 303 and the reinforcing panel 304 to the base body 160 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the decorative sheet 303 having a printed layer is reinforced on the rear surface side thereof. With the panels 304 arranged so as to overlap each other, their lower ends are supported by the support pieces 309.
When the upper surface of the decorative sheet 303 is placed on the upper decorative frame 306 until the front surface of the decorative sheet 303 contacts the peripheral edge of the opening of the upper decorative frame 306, the retaining piece 310 is deformed and then elastically restored. Reinforcement panel 30 by force
The engaging claw 310 a engages with the rear surface of the upper end of the No. 4.

As described above, since the upper decorative frame 306 is formed with the support piece 309 to which the decorative sheet 303 as the display panel and the reinforcing panel 304 can be attached and the holding piece 310 having the engaging claws 310a are formed. It can easily be integrally attached to the upper decorative frame 306 without using a tool or the like.

Next, the upper decorative frame 306, the decorative sheet 303 integrally attached to the upper decorative frame 306, and the reinforcing panel 30.
To attach the upper display panel body 315 composed of 4 to the base body 160, the locking piece 312 at the lower end is inserted into the locking hole 311, and the whole locking piece 312 is rotated toward the base body 160 side. The engaging piece 314 is inserted into the engaging hole 313. Then, the engaging piece 314 deforms and the engaging hole 31
3 and the tip projects to the rear side, the engaging piece 31
The elastic return force of No. 4 causes the engaging claw 314a to engage with the upper edge of the rear end of the engaging hole 313, so that the upper decorative frame 306, and thus the entire upper display panel body 315, is attached to the base body 160. .

When the upper display panel body 315 is detached from the base 160, the engaging piece 314 projecting from the rear side of the base 160 to the rear side is deformed downward so that the engaging claw 314a and the engaging hole 313 are formed. After releasing the engagement state with the upper edge portion of the rear end and pushing the engagement piece 314 forward, the base 160
It can be easily removed by pulling out the locking piece 312 from the locking hole 311 on the front side of the.

Since the engagement piece 314 has a predetermined length toward the rear, the engagement between the engagement claw 314a and the upper edge of the rear end of the engagement hole 313 is from the front surface side of the base body 160. The engaging claw 314a is formed in a rearward position and the engaging claw 314a is formed upward (outward).
When a and the upper edge of the rear end of the engaging hole 313 engage with each other, a gap is less likely to be formed between the inner surface of the engaging hole 313 and the upper surface of the engaging piece 314, so that an illegal act from the outside (for example, Insertion of wire etc.) can be effectively prevented.

Further, in this way, the base 160 (front door 4)
In the upper display panel body 315 provided on the upper part of the front surface of the
A locking piece 312 that is inserted and locked in a locking hole 311 formed in 60 is formed in the lower portion, and the base 1
An engaging piece 314 having an engaging claw 314a that engages with the rear surface side of the base 160 is formed in an upper portion of the engaging hole 313 formed in the member 60. This is shown in FIG. 3 in the vicinity of the central portion on the rear surface side of the base body 160 (front door 4), that is, in the vicinity of the see-through window 14 which constitutes the variable display portion arranged below the upper display panel body 315. This is because a relatively large number of various devices and parts (for example, various effect lamps 140 to 148) are often arranged. For more information,
For example, due to a model change, etc., this upper display panel body 315
When it is necessary to replace the base plate 160 and is removed from the base body 160, the disengagement work of the engagement claw 314a is performed near the central portion of the rear surface of the base body 160 in which a relatively large number of the various devices and parts described above are arranged. This is because various devices and parts easily interfere with the work.

Therefore, when the upper display panel body 315 is configured as described above, the locking piece 312 is locked on the rear surface central portion side of the base body 160 in which various devices and a large number of parts are arranged. It suffices that the engaging claw 314a and the rear end upper edge portion of the engaging hole 313 be engaged with each other on the upper rear surface side of the base body 160 in which the number of various devices and parts to be arranged is relatively small. Therefore, replacement workability of the upper display panel body 315 is improved.

Further, in order to fix the upper decorative frame 306 on the rear surface side of the base body 160, the engaging holes 313 formed in the base body 160 are provided in the base body 160 in which various devices and the number of parts are relatively small. Since it will be formed on the upper side of the rear surface, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the front side using such holes, the distance to various devices and parts arranged in the central part will be long and it will be illegal. Since it becomes difficult to perform an act, fraud can be effectively prevented.

Further, the display panel constituting the display panel body 315 is decorated with a model-specific decoration, that is, a decorative sheet 303 as a model-specific panel manufactured uniquely for each model, and the thin sheet. Since it is composed of the reinforcing panel 304 that reinforces the decorative sheet 303, only the decorative sheet 303 needs to be exchanged when the decoration is changed, etc., which facilitates recycling and requires replacement. Since the strength of the entire display panel can be increased without increasing the strength of 303 itself, the manufacturing cost can be effectively reduced.

In addition, the reinforcing panel 304 is attached to the decorative sheet 30.
By arranging it on the rear surface side of 3, it is possible to effectively prevent the front surface of the reinforcing panel 304, which can be used in common among a plurality of types of models, from being damaged or deteriorated. it can. Furthermore, this reinforcing panel 30
4 is formed of a transparent resin material or the like so as to have a light-transmitting property, so that the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 150a to 150c as the illumination device arranged on the rear side is not obstructed. Moreover, since the original coloring effect of the decoration applied to the decorative sheet 303 is not significantly reduced, the effect of production is enhanced.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the concave portion 165 formed in the lower portion of the front surface of the base body 160 overlaps the decorative sheet 320 as a decorative panel and the rear surface side of the decorative sheet 320. Reinforcing panel 321 as a reinforcing panel arranged in the
20 and a lower display frame 322 including a lower decorative frame 323 to which a reinforcing panel 321 is integrally attached.
However, as will be described later, the lower decorative frame 3 as the lower mounting frame
By 23, it is attached from the front side of the base 160.

The decorative sheet 320 is made of a polyester resin material or the like in the form of a thin sheet, and its rear surface is preliminarily printed with a predetermined decoration.
A predetermined color (for example, blue) is colored on the rear surface, and a title name (model name) that can identify the model of the slot machine 1 is printed. The title (model name) as described above. The display unit 26 is configured. The decoration applied to the rear surface of the decorative sheet 320 is not limited to such a title name, and various contents such as a design peculiar to the model can be displayed.

Further, on the lower left and right ends of the panel in the printing layer formed on the rear surface, transparent areas for making the contents displayed on the label provided behind the panel visible from the front side as described later. Label display windows 324 and 324 are formed as transparent portions for forming the. In addition, it is necessary to apply such a decoration to the rear surface side of the decorative sheet 320.
This is to prevent the printed layer from being exposed to the front side and being damaged or deteriorated.

The reinforcing panel 321 is a thin decorative sheet 3
20 is for reinforcing from the rear surface side, and is entirely formed of a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and the irradiation light from a fluorescent lamp 151 as a lighting device provided behind the transparent resin material. The light is transmitted to the front side. Also, to make the whole transparent,
The decorative sheet 32 is provided in order to transmit the irradiation light from the fluorescent lamp 151 to the front side and to be arranged on the front side.
This is to prevent the color development of the decoration applied to the rear surface of 0 from being impaired.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a label on which a license certificate of a patent, a serial number of a stand, etc. are written is attached at positions near corners on the lower left and right sides on the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321. Attachment portions 340 are formed as label attachment member attachment portions for attaching the attached label attachment members 341, respectively.

Since the mounting portions 340 formed on the left and right sides and the label sticking members corresponding to the mounting portions 340 have the same structure, only one structure will be described here and the other description will be omitted. I will.

The label 342 on the front surface of which the license of the patent and the serial number of the table as described above are described is provided on the back surface side thereof so that it is not easily peeled off by a third party or the like after being attached. Is coated with a highly viscous adhesive so that it can be firmly attached.

As shown in FIG. 9, the label sticking member 341 is composed of a plate-shaped base portion 343 and a bulging portion 344 formed so as to bulge toward the front side of the base portion 343.
A concave label sticking portion 351 is formed on the front surface of the bulging portion 344. Two protrusions 345 for positioning are formed on the upper surface and the left and right outer surfaces of the bulging portion 344, respectively, and from the upper end portion of the base portion 343, an engaging claw for attaching to the attaching portion 341 at the tip. An elastically deformable mounting piece 346 having a downwardly extending 346a is continuously provided in the forward direction.

On the other hand, in the vicinity of the lower left and right corners of the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321, that is, as shown in FIG. 10, predetermined portions of the printing layer M formed on the rear surface of the decorative sheet 320 arranged on the front surface side thereof. Label display window 324 formed on
An attaching portion 340 for attaching the label attaching member 341 is formed at a position corresponding to. Mounting part 340
Is composed of a wall portion 347 protruding in a rectangular frame shape so that the bulging portion 344 of the label attaching member 341 can be fitted,
On the upper wall portion and the left and right wall portions of the wall portion 347, the convex portion 34
5 are formed with concave grooves 348, respectively, so that the label sticking member 341 to be attached can be positioned.

Further, on the upper surface of the upper wall portion, an engaging recess 349 with which the engaging claw 346a of the label attaching member 341 is engaged.
Is formed corresponding to the mounting piece 346,
An upward substantially L-shaped support piece 350 that receives the lower end of the label sticking member 341 is formed on the lower wall portion.

Here, the label 342 is attached to the reinforcing panel 321.
First, the label 342 is attached to the label attaching portion 351. And FIG.
As shown in (a), the label sticking portion 351 is directed toward the reinforcing panel 321 and the lower end of the base portion 343 is attached to the supporting piece 350.
It is placed on the upper side, and the upper end of the base 343 is pushed toward the reinforcing panel 321 side with the lower end of the base 343 as the center.

Then, the bulging portion 344 is fitted in the mounting portion 340 surrounded by the wall portion 3472, each convex portion 345 is fitted in the concave groove 348 and positioned, and the mounting piece 3 is attached.
After the deformation of 46, the elastic return force causes the engaging claws 346.
a engages in the engagement recess 349. The label attaching member 341 is attached to the attaching portion 340 by this engaging action.

Further, at the time of removal, it can be easily removed by only deforming the mounting piece 346 to release the engagement between the engagement recess 349 and the engagement claw 346a.

When the label attaching member 341 is attached to the attaching portion 340, the surface of the label 342 of the decorative sheet 320 arranged on the front surface side of the reinforcing panel 321 as shown in FIG. 10B. Since it faces the label display window 324 formed in the print layer M, the display content written on the surface of the label 342 can be visually recognized from the front side of the decorative sheet 320.

Returning to FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the lower decorative frame 323 as the lower mounting frame is made of a synthetic resin material so as to surround the decorative sheet 320 and the reinforcing panel 321 and on the front side of the decorative sheet 320. It is formed in a quadrangular frame shape so as to cover the peripheral portion, and on the rear surface side of the upper front piece portion 323a, two upwardly L-shaped support pieces that support the lower ends of the decorative sheet 320 and the reinforcing panel 321 from below. 325,
325 are projected rearward so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction, and the upper ends of the support pieces 325, 325 are provided at positions corresponding to the support pieces 325, 325 on the rear surface side of the lower front piece part 323b. An elastically deformable holding piece 326 having an engaging claw 326a for holding the lower ends of the supported decorative sheet 320 and the reinforcing panel 321 at its tip is provided so as to project rearward.

Further, from the rear end edge of the upper piece 323c, above the recess 165 in the base 160, the engaging hole 327 as an engaging portion for the lower mounting frame is formed so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction. Locking pieces 328, 328 as lower mounting frame locking pieces that can be inserted into 327 are protruded upward, and from a position corresponding to the locking pieces 328, 328 on the rear edge of the lower piece part 323d. Is an elastically deformable engagement piece 330 that is inserted into engagement holes 329 and 329 as lower mounting frame engagement portions that are formed below the recess 165 in the base body 160 so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction by a predetermined distance. 330 is projected rearward. The lower ends of the engaging pieces 330, 330 are engaged with the lower edge (engaging portion) of the rear end of the engaging hole 329 when the engaging piece 330 is inserted into the engaging hole 329 and protrudes rearward. Engaging claws 330a as frame engaging claws are provided so as to project downward (outward).

Here, a method of attaching the decorative sheet 320 and the reinforcing panel 321 to the base body 160 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the decorative sheet 320 on which the printing layer M is formed is attached to the rear surface side. With the reinforcing panels 321 arranged so as to overlap each other, their upper ends are supported by the support pieces 32.
5 and the lower end of the decorative sheet 320 is pressed against the lower decorative frame 323 until the front surface of the decorative sheet 320 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the opening of the lower decorative frame 323. After the retaining piece 326 is deformed, the retaining piece 326 is elastically restored. Reinforcement panel 3 by force
The engaging claw 326a is engaged with the rear surface of the lower end of the guide 21.

As described above, since the lower decorative frame 323 is provided with the supporting sheet 325 to which the decorative sheet 320 as the display panel and the reinforcing panel 321 can be attached and the holding piece 326 having the engaging claws 326a, these are formed. It can easily be integrally attached to the lower decorative frame 323 without using a tool or the like.

Next, the lower decorative frame 323, the decorative sheet 320 integrally attached to the lower decorative frame 323, and the reinforcing panel 32.
To attach the lower display panel body 322 consisting of 1 to the base body 160, the locking piece 328 at the upper end is inserted into the locking hole 327, and the whole locking piece 328 is rotated toward the base body 160 side. The engaging piece 330 is inserted into the engaging hole 329. Then, the engaging piece 330 deforms and the engaging hole 32 is deformed.
When the tip is projected into the rear surface side through the inside of the engaging piece 33, the engaging piece 33
The elastic return force of 0 causes the engaging claw 330a to engage with the lower edge of the rear end of the engaging hole 329, so that the lower decorative frame 323, and thus the entire lower display panel body 322, is attached to the base body 160. .

When the lower display panel body 322 is removed from the base body 160, the engaging piece 330 projecting from the rear surface side of the base body 160 to the rear surface side is deformed upward, and the engaging claw 330a and the engaging hole 329 are formed. After releasing the engagement state with the upper edge portion of the rear end and pushing the engagement piece 330 forward, the base 160
It can be easily removed by pulling out the locking piece 312 from the locking hole 311 on the front side of the.

Since the engaging piece 330 has a predetermined length toward the rear, the engaging claw 330a and the lower edge of the rear end of the engaging hole 329 are engaged with each other from the front side of the base 160. The engaging claw 330a is formed downward (outward) as well as at the position recessed rearward.
When a and the lower edge of the rear end of the engagement hole 329 engage with each other, it becomes difficult to form a gap between the inner surface of the engagement hole 329 and the lower surface of the engagement piece 330. Insertion of wire etc.) can be effectively prevented.

Further, in this way, the base 160 (front door 4)
In the lower display panel body 322 provided on the lower part of the front surface of the
A locking piece 328 that is inserted into and locked in the locking hole 327 formed in 60 is formed on the upper portion, and the base 1
An engaging piece 330 having an engaging claw 330a that engages on the rear surface side of the base 160 is formed in the lower portion of the engaging hole 329 formed in the base plate 60. This is near the central portion on the rear surface side of the base body 160 (front door 4), that is, the lower display panel body 322.
As shown in FIG. 3, various devices, parts, and the like (for example, a medal flow path continuously provided from the medal insertion section 34 and various operation buttons 35, 36a, 36) are provided on the protrusion 7 formed above
b, 37, 40L, 40C, 40R, and devices constituting the start lever 38) are often arranged in a relatively large number. More specifically, for example, when the lower display panel body 322 needs to be replaced due to a model change or the like and the lower display panel body 322 is to be removed from the base body 160, the engaging claw 330a is provided.
This is because if the work of releasing the engagement is to be performed near the central portion of the rear surface of the base body 160 on which a relatively large number of the above-mentioned various devices and parts are arranged, the various devices and parts easily interfere with the work.

Therefore, when the lower display panel body 322 is configured as described above, the locking piece 328 is locked on the rear surface central portion side of the base body 160 in which various devices and a relatively large number of parts are arranged. It suffices that the engaging claw 330a be engaged with the lower edge of the rear end of the engaging hole 329 on the lower side of the rear surface of the base body 160 in which the number of various devices and parts to be arranged is relatively small. Therefore, replacement workability of the lower display panel body 322 is improved.

Further, in order to fix the lower decorative frame 323 on the rear surface side of the base body 160, the engaging holes 329 formed in the base body 160 are provided in the base body 160 in which various devices and the number of parts are relatively small. Since it will be formed on the lower side of the rear surface, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the front side using such holes, the distance to various devices and parts arranged in the central part will be long and illegal Since it becomes difficult to carry out an act, such an improper act can be effectively prevented.

Further, the display panel constituting the display panel body 322 is decorated with a model-specific design, that is, a decorative sheet 320 as a model-specific panel manufactured uniquely for each model, and the thin sheet. Since the decorative sheet 320 is configured to reinforce the decorative sheet 320, the decorative sheet 320 only needs to be replaced when the decoration is changed, etc., which facilitates recycling and requires replacement. Since the strength of the entire display panel can be increased without increasing the strength of 320 itself, the manufacturing cost can be effectively reduced.

In addition, the reinforcing panel 321 is attached to the decorative sheet 32.
By arranging it on the rear side of 0, it is possible to effectively prevent the deterioration of the front surface of the reinforcing panel 321 that can be used in common among multiple types of models, so that it can be used for a long time. it can. Furthermore, this reinforcing panel 32
1 is formed of a transparent resin material or the like so as to have a light-transmitting property, which hinders the transmission of light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 151 as the lighting device arranged in the recess 165 on the rear side. In addition, since the original coloring effect is not significantly reduced, the effect of production is enhanced.

As described above, the upper display panel body 315 and the lower display panel body 322, which need to be replaced when the model is changed, can be detachably attached to the base body 160 which constitutes the front door 4 as described above. By being configured,
Without changing the housing 2 or front door 4 every time the model is changed,
By removing only the display panel bodies 315 and 322 and then replacing only the decorative sheets 303 and 320 (decorative panels) as model-specific panels to which model-specific decoration is applied, it is possible to change models. The appearance design can be changed easily. Therefore, the decorative sheets 303 and 320 that need to be replaced are thinly formed, and the reinforcing panels 304 and 32 as model common panels that can be used by a plurality of models.
By providing 1 to the decorative sheets 303 and 320 so as to be overlapped with each other and reinforcing the same, not only can the manufacturing cost be reduced, but also wire having a predetermined strength can be inserted from the front side of the front door 4. It is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent acts such as things.

Also, by making the respective display panel bodies 315, 322 detachable from the base body 160, the exchange work efficiency is improved, and only the minimum members that need to be exchanged can be exchanged. The main body can be used repeatedly.

Further, since it is not necessary to use a tool or the like when attaching or detaching the respective display panel bodies 315, 322, the replacement work efficiency is remarkably enhanced, and the detachment can be performed only from the rear surface side of the front door 4. Not only, but also the engaging hole 313, which is likely to be fraudulently acted from outside.
329 and the like have a relatively small number of devices and parts to be arranged, that is, various operation sections as described above (for example, medal flow paths and various operation buttons 35, 36a, 36b continuously provided from the medal insertion section 34, 37, 40L, 40C, 4
0R, and devices constituting the start lever 38, etc.) are formed at a position away from the substantially central portion of the rear surface of the base body 160, thereby increasing the distance to various devices and components arranged in the central portion. Therefore, it is possible to easily prevent unauthorized processing.

Further, the display panel body 32 in the present embodiment.
2, the label 342 provided so that the display content can be visually recognized from the front side is affixed to the mounting portion 340 formed on the rear surface side of the reinforcing panel 321 forming a part of the display panel body 322 so as to be detachable. Since the label is attached to the member 341, the label 342 is attached when changing the model.
Without peeling off or replacing the reinforcement panel 321
Since the label 342 can be easily exchanged by simply exchanging the label sticking member 341, it is possible not only to easily cope with a mistake in sticking the label 342, but also to change the model of the mounting portion 340 for mounting the label sticking member 341. By providing the reinforcing panel 321 as a model common panel that can be commonly used by a plurality of types of models without being changed together with the above, etc., such a mounting portion 340 is provided every time the model is changed.
Since it does not need to be manufactured, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Furthermore, such a label sticking member 341.
Reinforcing panel 3 having a predetermined strength for reinforcing thin decorative sheet 320.
Since the mounting portion 340 is not deformed easily by being formed in No. 21, the stability at the time of mounting the label sticking member 341 is enhanced.

Also, the attaching portion 34 of the label attaching member 341
The label 342 is easily and quickly attached to the label 0 because it is configured to be attached by the engaging action of the engaging recess 349 and the engaging claw 346a and does not need to be attached using a tool or the like. Can be attached to. Therefore, the attachment of the label 342 can be delayed as much as possible until the final stage of the manufacturing process of the slot machine 1.

Further, such a label 342 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321, that is, the surface opposite to the surface facing the decorative sheet 320 arranged on the front surface side (player side). The label 342 is not easily removed from the front surface side of the base body 160 by a third party or the like, and the attachment portion 34 of the label attaching member 341 is not only removed.
Since 0 is exposed to the rear surface side without being covered by the decorative sheet 320, it can be attached and detached without being interfered by the decorative sheet 320.

Further, in order to make the label 342 attached to the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321 visible from the front side, a non-printed region is formed in a part of the printing layer M of the decorative sheet 320 to serve as a transparent portion. Since the reinforcing panel 321 is formed transparent while the display window 324 is formed, the front side of the panel is more than the case where the label display window 324 is formed by forming an opening or a cutout in the decorative sheet 320 or the reinforcing panel 321 or the like. Wire is inserted from the base 16
In addition to being able to effectively prevent improper processing from being applied to the devices and parts provided behind 0, the reinforcing panel 32
1 can be easily formed without forming a notch or an opening.

By thus constructing the label 342 so that it can be easily attached to and detached from the reinforcing panel 321 via the label attaching member 341, for example, the same slot machine serial number can be assigned to each of the housing 2 and the front door 4. If you need to attach the described label, etc.
Even if a label with a different manufacturing number is attached to each of the front door 4 and the front door 4, the label can be easily replaced without peeling the label or replacing the front door 4 or the like. It is possible to attach the label after arranging the.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

According to claim 1 of the present invention, the game can be started by setting the bet number for one game, and the display result of the variable display device (50) capable of changing the display state is In the slot machine (1) in which one game is finished by the derived display and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, a front door (4) provided on the front side of the slot machine The operation section (medal insertion section 34, medal clogging release button 3) that is operated in connection with the progress of the game is approximately in the center of the front surface of the
5, 1 BET button 36a, MAX BET button 36
b, settlement button 37, stop buttons 40L, 40C,
40R, start lever 38) is arranged,
Below the operation unit on the front surface of the front door,
A lower display panel body (322) including a lower display panel (decorative sheet 320) at least partially decorated and a lower mounting frame (lower decorative frame 323) provided around the lower display panel is provided. The lower mounting frame has a lower mounting frame locking piece (locking piece 328) that can be locked in the lower mounting frame locking portion (locking hole 327) formed in the front door. And a lower mounting frame engaging portion (engagement hole 3 formed on the front door.
A lower mounting frame engaging claw (engaging claw 330a) that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed in the lower part of the rear end peripheral portion of the front door 29, and the lower mounting frame locking piece is mounted on the lower part. The lower mounting frame engaging claws are attached to the front door by engaging the lower mounting frame engaging claws with the lower mounting frame engaging claws while the lower mounting frame engaging claws are engaged with the lower mounting frame engaging claws. It is configured to be detachable from the front door by releasing the engagement state with the lower mounting frame engagement portion from the rear surface side of the front door.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lower mounting frame engaging claw (engaging claw 330a) is formed so as to project toward the outside of the lower mounting frame (lower decorative frame 323).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the lower display panel is arranged so as to overlap the decorative panel (decorative sheet 320) at least a part of which is decorated, and reinforces the decorative panel. Reinforcing panel (32
It consists of 1) and.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the lower display panel body (322) is provided with the lower mounting frame (lower decorative frame 32).
3) The lower display panel (decorative sheet 320, reinforcing panel 321) is attached to the front door (4).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the lower portion in which the illumination device (fluorescent lamps 150a to 150c) for irradiating the lower display panel (decorative sheet 320, reinforcing panel 321) is attached to the front door (4). It is provided on the rear surface side of the display panel.

According to claim 6 of the present invention, a label sticking member (341) for sticking a label (342) having a predetermined content displayed on the lower display panel (reinforcing panel 321).
Is detachably attached.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the operation portion (medal insertion portion 34, medal clogging release button 35, single BET button 36a, MAX on the front surface of the front door (4) is set.
Above the BET button 36b, the settlement button 37, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R and the start lever 38), an upper display panel (decorative sheet 303) at least partially decorated, and the periphery of the upper display panel And an upper display panel body (315) composed of an upper mounting frame (upper decorative frame 306) provided on the front door, and an upper mounting frame locking portion formed on the front door. An upper mounting frame locking piece (locking piece 312) that can be locked in the (locking hole 311) is formed in the lower part, and an upper mounting frame engaging portion (engaging hole) formed in the front door. An upper mounting frame engaging claw (engaging claw 314a) that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed in the upper part of the rear end peripheral portion (313), and the upper mounting frame locking piece is mounted on the upper part. Frame locking part Attached to the front door by engaging the upper mounting frame engaging claw with the upper mounting frame engaging part in the locked state, and the upper mounting frame engaging claw and the upper mounting frame engaging It is configured to be detachable from the front door by releasing the engagement state with the portion from the rear surface side of the front door.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited. Included in the invention.

For example, decorative sheets 303 and 320 as decorative panels, such as the display panel bodies 315 and 322 in the above embodiments, and reinforcing panels 304 and 321 for reinforcement arranged on the rear surface side thereof are integrated. The structure including the decorative frames 306 and 323 that are attached to each other is also applicable to the display unit that configures the transparent window 14 in the central portion.

Further, as described above, in order to more effectively prevent fraudulent acts on internal devices, parts, etc. due to insertion of wire or the like from the front surface side of the base body 160, for example, in the upper part of the above embodiment, When attaching the decorative frame 306 or the lower decorative frame 323, the locking hole 31 as a locking portion only for locking one end side of the decorative frame 306 and the lower decorative frame 323 to the base 160 from the front side.
1 and 327 can be formed not as through holes but as concave locking portions that open to the front side. By making the locking portions concave in this way, through holes or the like are formed in the base body 160. It is more preferable because it is not generated.

Further, the support sheet 309 and the holding piece 31 for attaching the decorative sheet 303 as the display panel and the reinforcing panel 304 to the upper decorative frame 306 in the above embodiment.
0, the decorative sheet 320, and the supporting piece 325 and the holding piece 3 for attaching the reinforcing panel 321 to the upper decorative frame 306.
26 may be formed at upside down positions in the upper and lower decorative frames 306 and 323, respectively, or the upper and lower holding frames have engaging claws that can engage with the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing panels 304 and 321. The display panel may be attached by forming a piece.

Further, the reinforcing panels 304 and 321 are
Although it is composed of a transparent panel so as not to block the irradiation light from a lighting device provided behind it, it is preferably colorless and transparent so as not to affect the emission color of the irradiation light. .

In addition, the mounting of the label sticking member 341 to the mounting portion 340 in the above embodiment is performed by the engaging recess 349.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The label attaching member 341 may be detachably attached to the attaching portion 340 with a screw or the like.

In the above embodiment, the label 342 is attached to the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321 via the label attaching member 341.
The label 342 may be directly attached to the rear surface of the 20. If such a label 342 is attached so as to be visible from the player side,
The mounting position is not limited, and the front door 4
It may be attached to the display panel of the upper display panel body 315, the central display panel (decorative sheet 331), or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine capable of playing a game by using a medal as a game medium has been described, but the present invention is a pachinko ball as a game medium. It is also possible to apply to a slot machine capable of playing a game by using game balls such as.

Further, "the operation section operated in connection with the progress of the game" described in the claims of the present invention means the medal insertion section 34, the medal clogging release button 35, 1 in the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment. Sheet BET button 36a, MAX
Although it corresponds to the BET button 36b, the settlement button 37, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, the start lever 38, etc., the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned operation section, and relates to, for example, the progress of a game. Various operation units such as an operation unit related to the effect to be performed, that is, a cancel button of the effect and a switching button for switching the display content of the liquid crystal display 135 for displaying the effect content are included.

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The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, when the lower mounting frame is removed from the front door, the work in the vicinity of the central portion of the rear surface of the front door in which a relatively large number of various devices and parts are arranged can be performed. The lower mounting frame engaging claw of the lower mounting frame and the lower mounting frame engaging portion can be engaged on the lower rear side of the front door that is unnecessary and has relatively few various devices and parts arranged. Since the releasing work can be performed, the workability of replacing the lower display panel body is improved. In addition, since the distance from the lower mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door to the important operation portion related to the progress of the game becomes long, a wire or the like may be inserted from the lower mounting frame engaging portion. It is possible to reduce unauthorized processing to a large number of devices and parts including important operation parts as much as possible.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, the lower mounting frame engaging claw and the lower mounting frame engaging portion are engaged with each other outside the lower mounting frame, so that Since a gap is less likely to be formed on the outer periphery, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud and the like caused by inserting a wire or the like through the gap.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, when the decoration is changed, it is only necessary to replace the decorative panel. Therefore, the recycling is facilitated and the decorative panel itself which needs to be replaced is replaced. Since the strength of the lower display panel can be increased without increasing the strength, the manufacturing cost can be effectively reduced.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, since the lower display panel and the lower mounting frame can be simultaneously mounted on the front door, the workability of mounting the lower display panel is improved.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, since the lower display panel can be illuminated from the rear side, the decorative property of the lower display panel can be effectively enhanced.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, if the label attaching member is replaced, not only the lower display panel can be used repeatedly, but also the label can be attached easily and quickly. Therefore, it is possible to delay the attachment of the label until the final stage of the manufacturing process of the slot machine.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, when the upper mounting frame is removed from the front door, the work in the vicinity of the central portion of the rear surface of the front door in which a relatively large number of various devices and parts are arranged can be performed. It becomes unnecessary, and the engagement state between the upper mounting frame engaging claws of the upper mounting frame and the upper mounting frame engaging part is eliminated on the upper rear side of the front door where various devices and parts to be arranged are relatively few. Since the releasing work can be performed, the workability of exchanging the upper display panel body is improved. In addition, since the distance from the upper mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door to the important operation portion related to the progress of the game becomes long, a wire or the like may be inserted from the upper mounting frame engaging portion. It is possible to reduce unauthorized processing to a large number of devices and parts including important operation parts as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a rear view of the front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the front door.

FIG. 7A shows the display panel body 315 with an upper opening 163.
3B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the display panel body 315 is attached to the upper opening 163. FIG.

8A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the display panel body 322 is attached to the recess 165, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the display panel body 322 is attached to the recess 165.

9 is an enlarged vertical perspective view showing a main part of the rear surface of the reinforcing panel 321. FIG.

FIG. 10A is a label sticking member 341 and a mounting portion 34.
It is sectional drawing which shows 0, (b) is a label sticking member 341.
It is sectional drawing which shows the state which attached to the attachment part 340.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 slot machine 2 housing 3 locking device 3a keyholes 4 and 4a front door 7 protrusion 8 game information display 9 medal payout hole 10 ashtray 11 medal trays 12a, 12b sound emitting unit 13 sound emitting unit 14 transparent window 15 liquid crystal display unit 16 to 25 production display unit 26 title display unit 27 replay display unit 28 start display unit 29 weight display unit 30 insertion instruction display unit 31 credit display unit 32 number of games display unit 33 payout display unit 34 medal insertion unit 35 medal jam release button 36a 1 BET button 36b MAX BET button 37 Settlement button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button unit 40L, 40C, 40R Stop button 41-43 Game effect LED section 45 1 sheet bet display section 46 2 sheet bet display section 47 3 sheet bet display section 50 variable display devices 51L, 51C, 51R Reel 52 reel unit 53 concealing member between reels 54L, 54C, 54R reel motor 55 reel LED 56L, 56C, 56R reel sensor 57 hopper tank 58 guide rail 59 overflow tank 60 full tank sensor 61 payout medal sensor 62 hopper motor 63 medal ejection port 64 power supply unit 65 main switch section 66 second reset button 67 setting button 68 automatic settlement selection switch section 69 stop selection switch section 70 setting key insertion section 71 medal selector 72 illegal medal ejection section 73 return medal flow path 80 main switch 81 2 reset switch 82 setting key switch 83 setting switch 84 power cord 85 back plate 86, 87 side plate 88 upper plate 89 bottom plate 90a, 90b heat dissipation hole 91 perforated plate 92 mounting plate 100 1 BET switch Switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 start switch 103L, 103C, 103R stop switch 104 settlement switch 105 first reset switch 106 input medal sensor 107 flow path switching solenoid 108 credit indicator 109 game count indicator 110 payout indicator 111 replay LED 112 start LED 113 weight LED 114 throw-in instruction LED 115 1 bet LED 116 2 bet LED 117 3 bet LED 120 Bonus notification LED 121a, 121b BET button LED 122L, 122C, 122R Operation valid LED 123 Relay board 124 Set value display 131 ~ 133 Game effect LED 135 Liquid crystal display 136a, 136b, 137 Speaker 138, 150a ~ 150c, 151 Firefly Lamps 140 to 149 Performance lamps 160, 160a Base body 161 Cover body 162 Projection panel 163 Upper opening 164 Lower opening 165 Recess 200 Game control board 201 Production control board 202 Power board 203 Reel relay board 204 Reel LED relay board 205 External output Substrate 210 Control unit 211 CPU 212 RAM 213 ROM 214 I / O port 215 Switch circuit 216 Motor circuit 217 Initial reset circuit 218 Clock generation circuit 219 Pulse frequency divider circuit 220 Buffer circuit 221 Random number generation circuit 222 Sampling circuit 223 Backup power supply 230 Control unit 231 CPU 232 RAM 233 ROM 234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 236 Display drive circuit 237 LED drive circuit 238 Backup power supply 303 Makeup case 304 Reinforcement panel 305 Rear cover panel 306 Upper decorative frame 306a Lower front piece 306b Upper front piece 306c Lower piece 306d Upper piece 307 Hole portion 308 Transparent window 309 Support piece 310 Holding piece 310a Engaging claw 311 Locking hole 312 Locking piece 313 Engaging hole 314 Engaging piece 314a Engaging claw 315 Upper display panel body 320 Decorative sheet 321 Reinforcing panel 322 Upper display panel body 322 Lower display panel body 323a Upper front piece 323b Lower front piece 323c Upper piece 323d Lower piece part 323 Lower decorative frame 324 Label display window 325 Support piece 326 Panel holding piece 326a Engaging claw 327 Engaging hole 327 Engaging hole 328 Engaging piece 329 Engaging hole 330 Engaging piece 330a Engaging claw 331 Decorative sheet 340 Mounting Part 341 Label Sticking Member 341 Mounting Part 342 Label 343 Base Part 44 Bulging part 345 Convex part 346 Mounting piece 346a Engaging claw 347 Wall part 348 Concave groove 349 Engaging recess 350 Supporting piece 351 Label sticking part 353 Central part decorative frame 500, 550, 550a Storage case L1, L2, L2 ' , L3, L3 'Winning line

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game can be started by setting a bet number for one game, and one game is started by displaying a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state. In the slot machine that can end a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device, in the front center of the front door provided on the front side of the slot machine, in relation to the progress of the game An operation section to be operated is arranged, a lower display panel at least a part of which is provided below the operation section on the front surface of the front door, and a lower section provided around the lower display panel. A lower display panel body including a mounting frame is provided, and the lower mounting frame includes:
A lower mounting frame locking piece that can be locked to a lower mounting frame locking portion formed on the front door is formed on the upper portion, and the lower mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door is A lower mounting frame engaging claw that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed in the lower portion, and the lower mounting frame engaging piece is engaged with the lower mounting frame engaging portion. It is attached to the front door by engaging a frame engaging claw with the lower mounting frame engaging part, and the state of engagement between the lower mounting frame engaging claw and the lower mounting frame engaging part is changed to the front side. A slot machine characterized in that it can be removed from the front door by releasing the door from the rear surface side. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the lower mounting frame engagement claw is formed so as to project toward the outside of the lower mounting frame. 3. The lower display panel comprises a decorative panel at least partially decorated, and a reinforcing panel arranged to overlap the decorative panel to reinforce the decorative panel. The slot machine described in 2. 4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the lower display panel body is attached to the front door in a state where the lower display panel is attached to the lower attachment frame. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein an illumination device that illuminates the lower display panel is provided on a rear surface side of the lower display panel attached to the front door. 6. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a label sticking member for sticking a label having a predetermined content is detachably attached to the lower display panel. 7. An upper part including an upper display panel at least a part of which is decorated above the operation part on the front surface of the front door, and an upper mounting frame provided around the upper display panel. A display panel body is provided, and an upper mounting frame locking piece that can be locked to an upper mounting frame locking portion formed on the front door is formed in the lower portion of the upper mounting frame. An upper mounting frame engaging claw that can be engaged on the rear surface side of the front door is formed on an upper portion of the upper mounting frame engaging portion formed on the front door, and the upper mounting frame locking piece is attached to the upper portion. It is attached to the front door by engaging the upper mounting frame engagement claw with the upper frame engagement claw in a state where the upper mounting frame engagement claw is engaged with the upper mounting frame engagement claw. The engagement state with the upper mounting frame engagement part 7. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is configured to be detachable from the front door by releasing the front door from the rear surface side.