JP2004141671A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of having difficulty in attracting a player's interest due to the fixed size of a game area by strongly impacting on the player by significantly varying the size of a liquid crystal display and the number of accessories. <P>SOLUTION: A large game board 3000 having a height of 476 mm and a width of 451 mm is mounted to the upper part of a body frame 2000 hung on an L-frame game machine and a channel plate 5000 is attached to the lower portion. Consequently, it is possible to expand a game area 3100 formed in the game board 3000 and exert a strong impact on a player. A board base 9000 storing control boards 9100 to 9300 en bloc is provided on the rear surface of the body frame 2000, and the control boards 9100 to 9300 can be neatly arranged, and efficiency associated with replacement or inspection of the control boards 9100 to 9300 can be improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a pachinko gaming machine widely used as a kind of gaming machine, a game area is generally formed in an upper part on the front side, and an upper plate, a lower plate, and a firing handle are arranged in a lower part on the front side. In the game area, a liquid crystal display, an accessory, and the like, whose display and shape change every moment during the game, are arranged, and a game ball launched by the firing handle flows down the game area. For this reason, the player enjoys the pachinko game while paying attention to the change in the game area and the behavior of the game ball.
Conventionally, the game area has been fixed to a range of about 380 mm in diameter regardless of the manufacturer, so that each manufacturer can improve the display change and movement in the fixed game area to improve the player. Had been repeatedly improved to entertain.

In the conventional gaming machines described above, since the width of the game area is fixed, the size of the liquid crystal display, the number of accessories, etc. can be drastically changed, giving a strong impact to the player and attracting interest. It was difficult.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of overturning the conventional stereotype regarding the size of a game area and further attracting a player's interest.

Hereinafter, means suitable for achieving the above object will be described.
Means 1:
An outer frame having a rectangular opening, a main body frame supported to be openable and closable within the rectangular opening, a gaming device attached to the main body frame to form a game area, and openable and closable on the front side of the main body frame And a set plate attached to the back of the main body frame to form a supply path for supplying game balls to the gaming machine, and a set plate formed separately from the set plate. And a board base having a substantially rectangular housing shape attached to a back side of the main body frame and collectively accommodating a plurality of control boards for controlling the gaming machine.
According to the means 1, on the back side of the main body frame, a board base having a substantially rectangular housing shape formed separately from the set board is attached, and a plurality of control boards for controlling the gaming machine are collectively mounted on the board base. Is contained. For this reason, even if the number of control boards increases due to an increase in the game area or a complicated lottery method, these control boards can be arranged and arranged on the rear side of the main body frame. It is possible to enhance workability when replacing or inspecting the control board.
Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention may be any machine that plays a game using a game ball, and may be a pachinko game machine that launches a game ball toward the above-mentioned gaming area and performs a game. A so-called pachilot, which plays a game by changing the design by inserting a ball, may be used.
The gaming device may be any device that is attached to the main frame to form a gaming area. The game area referred to here broadly includes an area in which a prize hole, an accessory, and the like are arranged to allow a game ball to flow down, and an area in which a rotating drum that rotates and changes a pattern at the time of a lottery or the like is arranged. In this sense, the gaming machine includes a game board in a pachinko gaming machine and a rotating drum in a pachilot. It goes without saying that, for example, in the case of a pachilot, when a picture is changed by using a liquid crystal display or the like instead of the rotating drum, such a configuration is included.

Means 2:
In the gaming machine described in the means 1, the main body frame includes a flow path for causing a game ball supplied from the supply path to flow down below the gaming machine, and the substrate base includes the flow path. A gaming machine characterized by being arranged on the back side.
According to the means 2, by disposing the flow path in the main frame, the substrate base can be disposed by utilizing an empty space generated on the back side of the main frame. In this case, since the flow path is provided below the gaming machine, the substrate base is disposed below the rear side of the main body frame. Therefore, by concentrating the weight of the control board below the main body frame, the attitude of the gaming machine can be stabilized.

Means 3:
In the gaming machine described in the means 2, the main body frame is provided with a flow path plate having a partition plate provided upright on a rear surface at a predetermined interval, and the substrate base is provided at a front end portion of the partition plate. A game machine comprising a shielding surface facing the same flow path plate from the rear side while being in contact with the game machine.
According to the means 3, when the substrate base is attached to the back side of the main body frame, the shielding surface comes into contact with the leading end portion of the partition plate, so that the plate surface of the flow path plate, the plate surface of the partition plate and The flow path is formed in a space surrounded by the shielding surface. Therefore, the flow path can be easily formed by using a part of the configuration of the substrate base without using a separate member.

Means 4:
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the substrate base is mounted below the set plate with respect to the main body frame.
According to the means 4, when the upper end portion of the substrate base is positioned lower than the lower end portion of the set plate, the set plate is detached or opened and closed when the game device is detached from the main body frame. Even in such a case, there is no need to remove or open and close the substrate base because it does not interfere with the substrate base. For this reason, the work efficiency at the time of performing a stand changing operation by opening and closing the set plate is improved.
Further, when the upper end portion of the substrate base is located below the lower end portion of the gaming machine, the substrate base does not interfere when the gaming machine is attached or detached. Therefore, it is not necessary to open and close the substrate base and to attach and detach the substrate base every time the gaming machine is replaced, and it is possible to improve workability.
Further, in the means 4, the wiring connected to each control board is concentrated below the set plate and the gaming machine. For this reason, when opening and closing the set board and attaching and detaching the game machine, it is only necessary to change the minimum necessary wiring for connecting the control board to various devices arranged on the set board and the game apparatus. Therefore, the means 4 has a useful configuration in efficiently performing a wiring change operation performed at the time of changing a stand or the like.

Means 5:
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, wherein a hinge is provided between a side end of the substrate base and a back surface of the main body frame.
According to the means 5, the substrate base is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the back surface of the main body frame. Then, it is not necessary to attach or detach the board base every time the control board supported by the board base is replaced or inspected. In other words, the control board can be attached and detached and inspected while the board base is separated from the back surface of the main body frame, so that work efficiency can be improved.

Means 6:
In the gaming machine described in the means 5, the board base includes a mounting member having a pivot pin extending vertically downward, and the main body frame includes a support portion having a pivot hole in the vertical direction. A gaming machine characterized by being.
According to the means (6), when the pivot pin is inserted vertically above the pivot hole provided in the support portion, the end of the substrate base is supported on the back surface of the main body frame, and the coaxial pin is inserted. The substrate base as a support shaft can be opened and closed with respect to the main body frame. At this time, since the control board is supported by the board base, the weight of the control board prevents the coaxial support pin from coming off.
Further, the substrate base can be easily removed from the main body frame simply by pulling the pivot pin upward from the pivot hole. Therefore, when the board base is detached from the main body frame and the control board is detached or inspected, the workability can be further improved.

Means 7:
7. In the gaming machine according to the means 6, the main body frame is formed of a metal plate, and is cut into a substantially U-shape, and a tongue-shaped support portion is formed by bending a root portion and rising to a rear position. A gaming machine comprising:
According to the means (7), a cut is made in a substantially U-shape at a position opposed to the shaft support pin, the base portion is bent to rise to the rear position, and the shaft support hole into which the coaxial support pin can be inserted is formed. A coaxial support pin is inserted into the formed tongue-shaped support portion to pivotally support the substrate base to the main body frame.
Therefore, the supporting structure of the substrate base can be easily formed by simply processing the main body frame formed of a metal plate without using a separate member, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing costs. It becomes possible.
The tongue piece referred to here may be one in which a shaft support hole is provided on its own plate surface, or one in which a shaft support hole is formed by being wound in a tubular shape from the tip side to one plate surface. However, the form of the shaft support hole is not limited.

Means 8:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, the main body frame projects in a horizontal direction while being vertically separated by a distance substantially equal to the vertical width of the substrate base, and extends in a horizontal direction. A gaming machine comprising: a pair of guide members whose tips are bent to sides closer to each other at a position separated from the back surface of the main body frame by a distance substantially equal to the front-rear width.
According to the means 8, the substrate base is press-fitted between the guide members from the horizontal direction. Then, the board base is restricted from moving in the vertical direction by the horizontal surface of each guide member, and is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction by the back surface of the main body frame and the bent portion of the guide member. Is supported on the back of the main body frame.
Here, the substrate base can be pushed out from between the respective guide members by applying a force in the horizontal direction, so that the means 8 is useful as a structure that can be easily attached and detached.

Means 9:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, the main body frame projects in parallel in the horizontal direction while being spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the left and right width of the substrate base, and the lower end portions are adjacent to each other. A gaming machine comprising: a pair of guide members that are bent toward the front side and are bent toward the side closer to each other at a position separated from the back surface of the main body frame by a distance substantially equal to the front-rear width of the substrate base.
According to the means 9, the substrate base is inserted between the guide members from the vertical direction. Then, movement of the substrate base in the left-right direction is restricted by the wall surfaces of the guide members, and movement of the substrate base in the front-rear direction is restricted by the back surface of the main body frame and the bent portion at the tip of the guide member. The vertical downward movement is regulated by the bent portion at the lower end of the main frame, so that the substrate base is supported on the back surface of the main body frame.
Here, since the substrate base can be pulled out from between the respective guide members by lifting in the vertical direction, the means 9 is useful as a structure that is easily detachable.

Means 10:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 8 and 9, the guide protrusion is provided between the board base and the guide member, the guide protrusion extending in a direction in which the board base is inserted, and the guide protrusion is housed. And a guide groove for guiding the guide protrusion in the insertion direction.
According to the means 10, the substrate base is inserted between the guide members by receiving the guide protrusions extending in the insertion direction in the guide grooves and guiding the guide protrusions along the guide grooves. You. Then, the substrate base can be smoothly inserted between the guide members, and the substrate base can be firmly supported between the guide members.

Means 11:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, the main body frame includes a hook having one end supported on a back surface and the other end vertically oriented upward, and the substrate base is vertically opened. A gaming machine, comprising: a receiving portion having:
According to the means (11), the hook supported by the body frame is inserted from below into the opening of the receiving portion provided on the substrate base. Then, since the lower end side of the hook engages with the edge of the opening, the board base is supported by the body frame.
At this time, since the weight of the control board is added to the board base, the hook is prevented from coming off. Further, the substrate base can be easily removed from the main frame simply by lifting the substrate base upward and pulling out the hook from the opening.
In the means 8 to means 11, the substrate base may be directly supported by the main frame, from the viewpoint that the substrate base may be supported on the back surface of the main frame. It may be indirectly supported by a member attached to the main body frame.

Means 12:
8. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a stopper structure is formed between the main body frame and the substrate base at a position separated from the hinge.
According to the means 12, when the substrate base is closed toward the rear surface of the main body frame and the substrate base is locked to the main body frame by the stopper structure, the rotation of the substrate base relative to the main body frame is restricted. The position is restricted at a position close to the back of the main body frame. Therefore, when the gaming machine is used, the board base can be compactly stored on the back side of the main body frame, and the space on the back side of the main body frame can be effectively used.

Means 13:
8. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein an uneven engagement structure is formed between the main body frame and the substrate base at a position separated from the hinge. Machine.
According to the means 13, a convex portion is formed on one of the main body frame and the substrate base, and a concave portion is formed on the other. Then, the convex portion is inserted into the concave portion. Then, since the board base has the weight of the mounted control board, if the board base has the protrusion, the lower surface of the protrusion presses the lower surface of the recess, so that the protrusion is in the recess. Engaged. On the other hand, when the substrate base has the concave portion, the upper surface of the concave portion presses the upper surface of the convex portion, and the concave portion is engaged with the convex portion.
Therefore, the board base can be easily locked to the body frame. Further, when the substrate base is lifted vertically upward and separated from the rear surface of the main body frame, the lock is easily released, and the rotation of the substrate base is allowed.

Means 14:
14. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 13, wherein the board base supports a board box having a substantially rectangular housing in which a control board is accommodated.
According to the means (14), the substrate base supports a substrate box having a substantially rectangular shape housing the control substrate. Therefore, the control board can be easily attached to and detached from the board base only by attaching and detaching the board box, and the workability can be improved.

Means 15:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 14, the substrate base is formed of a resin material, includes a substantially rectangular housing-shaped accommodation space having an opening on one surface side, and a wall near the opening. A flexible piece having a pair of cuts formed in parallel from the opening to form a through hole is formed, and the substrate box is provided with a protrusion that can be inserted into the through hole at a portion facing the through hole. A gaming machine.
According to the means 15, the substrate box is accommodated in the accommodation space from the opening. At this time, the projection provided on the outer wall surface of the substrate box is pressed against a flexible piece formed by making a pair of cuts in parallel from the opening on the wall surface near the opening of the substrate base. The flexible piece bends in a direction away from the accommodation space.
When the projection reaches a position facing the through hole provided in the flexible piece, the projection is inserted into the through hole, so that the flexible piece occupies the storage space by its own restoring force. To the side, and hold the projection inside the through hole. Therefore, the board box is securely held in the accommodation space, and is prevented from falling off.

Means 16:
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 15, wherein the substrate base includes a housing space having a substantially rectangular housing shape having an opening at an upper side.
According to the means (16), the substrate box is accommodated in the accommodation space provided with an opening above. For this reason, the board box stays in the accommodating space due to its own weight, and is prevented from falling out of the opening. Therefore, the substrate box can be held in the accommodation space without providing an additional configuration. Of course, if the configuration such as the means 15 is used in combination, it goes without saying that the board box can be more reliably prevented from falling off.

Means 17:
8. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 5 to 7, wherein the board base supports a heavy control board on a side close to the hinge, and supports a light control board in the order away from the hinge. A gaming machine.
According to the means (17), when the substrate base is opened and closed, the moving distance of the part separated from the hinge is longest, and the moving distance of the part close to the hinge is shortest. Therefore, by supporting a light control board at a portion where the moving distance is long and supporting a heavy control board at a portion where the moving distance is short, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the hinge.

Means 18:
The gaming machine according to the above means 17, wherein the board box has a different outer shape depending on the weight, and the board base has an accommodating space having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of each board box. A gaming machine.
According to the means 18, since the outer shape of each of the substrate boxes differs depending on the weight, it can be accommodated only in the accommodating space having a shape corresponding to the outer shape. Therefore, on the side close to the hinge, an accommodation space having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the substrate box accommodating the heavy control substrate is formed, and on the side away from the hinge, the substrate accommodating the light control substrate An accommodation space having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the box is formed. For this reason, each board box can be supported on the board base without making a mistake in the position.

Means 19:
18. The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein an engagement structure having a unique shape that differs depending on the weight is provided between the substrate base and the substrate box.
According to the means 19, only the board box having the same shape of the engagement structure can be accommodated in the predetermined accommodation space. Therefore, each board box can be supported on the board base without making a mistake in position.

Means 20:
20. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 19, wherein the board base supports a control board that does not need to be replaced every time the board is changed.
According to the means 20, since it is not necessary to replace the control board supported by the board base when changing the board, there is no need to open or close or remove the board base, thereby improving workability. Further, when the substrate base is supported by a hinge or the like, the configuration is useful in that the frequency of opening and closing the substrate base can be reduced to reduce the load applied to the hinge.

Means 21:
21. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 20, wherein a cavity is formed in the substrate base between a back surface of the main frame and the control substrate.
According to the means 21, since the noise generated in the flow path where the game ball flows down is attenuated in the cavity, the control board can be protected from this kind of noise.

Means 22:
22. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 21, wherein the substrate base is coated with a conductive material.
According to the means 22, since the control board is covered with the coated conductive material, it is possible to protect the control board from noise generated around the control board. Further, since the substrate base can be used as a grounding member, there is no need to separately arrange a grounding member, and the configuration can be simplified.

Means 23:
22. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 21, wherein the substrate base is made of metal.
According to the means 23, since the control board is covered with the metal wall surface, it is possible to protect the control board from noise generated around the control board. Further, since the substrate base can be used as a grounding member, there is no need to separately arrange a grounding member, and the configuration can be simplified.

Means 24:
24. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 23, wherein the set plate includes a gaming ball tank for supplying a gaming ball to the supply path.
According to the means 24, since the game ball tank which takes in the game ball supplied from the gaming machine island and supplies it to the supply path is arranged on the set plate, the game ball tank is directly placed on the back surface of the main body frame. There is no need to arrange them. Then, an empty space is created on the rear surface of the main body frame by an amount corresponding to the arrangement of the gaming ball tank, and the gaming device can be easily enlarged using the empty space.

Means 25:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 24, a storage plate for storing a game ball and a firing mechanism for firing a game ball toward the game area are arranged in the game machine. , The storage plate is composed of an upper plate for storing game balls to be supplied to the firing mechanism, and a lower plate for storing game balls in excess of the capacity of the same plate. An upper plate-side channel communicating with the lower plate, and a lower plate-side channel communicating with the lower plate are provided, and the set plate is supplied to the game ball and the lower plate-side channel supplied to the upper plate-side channel. A gaming machine, comprising: a shunt channel for diverting a game ball.
According to the means 25, the gaming machine can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. The set plate is used to supply a game ball supplied from the supply path to an upper plate-side flow path connected to the upper plate, and a game ball supplied to a lower plate-side flow path connected to the lower plate. The sphere and the sphere are divided by the dividing channel. Therefore, since it is not necessary to provide a configuration for diverting game balls in the flow path provided in the main body frame, the configuration of the main body frame is simplified, and the limited space in the main body frame is effectively used. Can be.

Means 26:
26. The gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein the substrate base is a relay flow path that communicates a supply path provided in the set plate with an upper plate side flow path and a lower plate side flow path provided in the main body frame. A gaming machine comprising:
According to the means 26, even when the supply path of the set plate and the upper plate side flow path and the lower plate side flow path of the main body frame are separated from each other, the supply path is provided through the relay flow path provided in the substrate base. Thus, game balls can be supplied from the set plate to the main body frame. For this reason, it is possible to easily change the formation positions of the upper dish side flow path and the lower dish side flow path, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design.

Means 27:
In the gaming machine described in the means 26, the relay channel includes a branch channel for dividing a game ball supplied to the upper plate channel and a game ball supplied to the lower plate channel. A gaming machine characterized by being.
According to the means 27, the substrate base is configured to transfer the game balls supplied from the supply path to the game balls supplied to the upper plate-side flow path connected to the upper plate and the lower plate side connected to the lower plate. The game sphere supplied to the flow path is split by the split flow path. Therefore, since it is not necessary to provide a configuration for diverting game balls in the flow path provided in the main body frame, the configuration of the main body frame is simplified, and the limited space in the main body frame is effectively used. Can be.

Means 28:
28. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 27, wherein the set plate is coated with a conductive material.
According to the means 28, since the back surface of the main frame is covered with the coated conductive material, it is possible to protect the control board and the like arranged on the rear surface of the main frame from noises and the like generated in the surroundings. . In addition, since the set plate can be used as a grounding member, there is no need to separately arrange a grounding member, and the configuration can be simplified.

Means 29:
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 28, wherein a hinge is provided between a side end of the set plate and a back surface of the main body frame.
According to the means 29, the set plate is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the back surface of the main body frame. Then, at the time of changing the platform, the gaming machine can be easily exposed by simply opening and closing the set plate, and the attaching / detaching operation can be performed without having to detach and attach the set plate every time the gaming machine is replaced.

Means 30:
In the gaming machine described in the means 29, the set plate includes a mounting member having a pivot pin extending vertically downward, and the main body frame includes a support portion provided with a pivot hole in the vertical direction. A gaming machine characterized by being.
According to the means 30, when the shaft support pin is inserted vertically above the shaft support hole provided in the support portion, the end of the set plate is supported on the back surface of the main body frame, and the coaxial support pin is inserted. The set plate as a support shaft can be opened and closed with respect to the main body frame. At this time, the set plate can prevent the coaxial support pin from coming off by its own weight. Further, the set plate can be easily removed from the body frame simply by pulling out the pivot pin upward from the pivot hole. Therefore, the gaming machine can be exchanged while the set plate is removed from the frame of the main body, which is a useful configuration in that workability can be further improved.

Means 31:
In the gaming machine according to the above means 30, the main body frame is formed of a metal plate, is cut into a substantially U-shape, and a tongue-shaped support portion is formed by bending a root portion and rising to a rear position. A gaming machine comprising:
According to the means 31, a cut is made in a substantially U-shape at a position facing the shaft support pin, the base portion is bent to rise to the back position, and the shaft support hole into which the coaxial support pin can be inserted is formed. A coaxial support pin is inserted into the formed tongue-shaped support portion to pivotally support the set plate to the body frame.
Therefore, it is possible to easily form the support structure of the set plate simply by processing the body frame itself formed of the metal plate without using a separate member, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing costs. It becomes possible.
The tongue piece referred to here may be one in which a shaft support hole is provided on its own plate surface, or one in which a shaft support hole is formed by being wound in a tubular shape from the tip side to one plate surface. However, the form of the shaft support hole is not limited.

Means 32:
32. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 29 to 31, wherein a stopper structure is formed between the body frame and the set plate at a position separated from the hinge.
According to the means (32), when the set plate is closed to the back of the main body frame and the set plate is locked to the main body frame by the stopper structure, rotation of the set plate relative to the main body frame is restricted. The position is restricted at a position close to the back of the main body frame. Therefore, when the gaming machine is used, the set plate can be compactly accommodated on the rear side of the main body frame, and the space on the rear side of the main body frame can be effectively used.

Means 33:
33. The gaming machine according to claim 32, wherein the stopper structure is arranged around the gaming ball tank.
According to the means 33, a load is applied to the game ball tank to take in the game balls supplied from the game machine island, but the game ball tank is supported by a stopper structure disposed around the game ball. For this reason, it becomes a useful structure in terms of improving the durability of the set plate.

Means 34:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 33, a main board is disposed on a back surface of the gaming machine, and the set board covers a back surface of the gaming machine while exposing the main board. A gaming machine characterized by that:
According to the means 34, even when the gaming machine is covered with the set board, the main board is exposed to the rear side, so that it is not necessary to open and close the set board when inspecting the main board. . Therefore, the configuration is useful in that workability can be improved.
The main board referred to herein is a control board that outputs control signals to a power supply board, a launch board, a payout board, and the like disposed in the gaming machine, and performs lottery control and a control of a big hit jackpot in the liquid crystal display. . Due to the nature of the lottery control and the payout control, the main board is highly likely to be fraudulent, and it is necessary to check for fraud every predetermined period. For this reason, the configuration in which the main board can be exposed to the rear side without opening and closing the set plate is useful.

Means 35:
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 34, a board box containing a sound board and a board box containing a lamp board face each other on a back surface of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming machine is mounted with the board surface oriented in a direction perpendicular to the back surface of the gaming machine.
According to the means 35, the sound board and the lamp board are arranged with the respective board faces facing each other while the respective board faces are oriented in a direction orthogonal to the back face of the gaming machine. Space is achieved. This is useful in that the size of the liquid crystal display increases with the expansion of the game area, and the arrangement of devices in accordance with the increase in the number of characters is facilitated.

As described above, the present invention can provide a gaming machine that can overturn the conventional stereotype regarding the size of the game area and further attract the player's interest.

Here, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order.
(1) Outline of L-frame gaming machine:
(2) Description of body frame:
(3) Description of resin cover:
(4) Description of launching mechanism, channel plate and game board:
(5) Explanation of front frame and lower plate:
(6) Description of outer frame:
(7) Description of substrate base:
(8) Description of the set plate:
(9) Description of main board:
(10) Description of audio board and lamp board:

(1) Outline of L-frame gaming machine:
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of an L-frame gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the figure, a metal outer frame 1000 is provided with a rectangular opening 1000a, and a rectangular plate-shaped metal main frame 2000 having a height of 808 mm and a width of 520 mm is pivotally supported at the left end in the rectangular opening 1000a. Have been.
A rectangular plate-shaped game plate 3000 having a height of 476 mm and a left and right width of 451 mm is attached to the upper part of the main body frame 2000, and a game ball launching mechanism 4000 and a resin channel plate 5000 are attached to the lower part. In addition, the game board 3000 is provided with a game area 3100 having a height of 400 mm or more and a lateral width of 400 mm or more on the front surface.

On the front side of the game board 3000, a glass frame 6100 overlooking the game area 3100, a decorative lamp 6200 arranged to surround the periphery of the glass frame 6100, and a resin front frame 6000 provided with an upper plate 6300 are provided with a main body frame 2000. And a firing handle 4100 is attached to the firing mechanism 4000 from the front of the front frame 6000. A lower plate 7000 is attached to the main body frame 2000 on the front side of the flow path plate 5000.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the appearance of the L-frame gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the figure, on the back side of the game board 3000, a rectangular housing-shaped resin set plate 8000 is pivotally supported at the upper right end of the main body frame 2000, and a rectangular housing-shaped resin substrate base 9000 is supported at the lower right end of the main body frame 2000. It is pivoted at.

(2) Description of body frame:
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the front side appearance of the main body frame 2000, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the rear side appearance of the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, the body frame is formed by pressing a steel material.
The main body frame 2000 has a substantially rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 2200 having an external dimension that can be accommodated in the rectangular opening 1000a of the outer frame 1000, and directions perpendicular to the front side and the rear side from the peripheral edge of the main body portion 2200, respectively. And a side wall 2100 extending to the side.
Here, the side wall 2100 extended to the front side is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the front periphery of the front part 2100, and the front frame 6000 and the lower plate 7000 are surrounded by the side wall 2100 on the front side. It is attached to the front of main body frame 2000.
On the other hand, the side wall 2100 extended to the rear side is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the rear periphery of the front part 2100, and is surrounded by the rear side wall 2100 to form the game board 3000, the firing mechanism 4000, Road board 5000 is attached to the back of body frame 2000.
In the main body 2200, an opening 2200a is formed by punching out a substantially rectangular shape while providing a step near the center of the lower portion so that the peripheral edge is left at a predetermined width and the lower left portion is raised one step.
Further, the lower end portion of the opening 2200a is narrower than the side wall 2100 and is bent at a right angle to the rear side to form the mounting surface 2300 of the firing mechanism 4000 and the flow path plate 5000.

At the center of the left and right sides of the main body 2200, support portions 2210 of the game board 3000 are provided one by one. The support portion 2210 is formed of a tongue that is cut vertically upward, cut horizontally, cut vertically downward, and bent rearward at a right angle at the base.
In FIG. 3, a support portion 2220 of the front frame 6000 is provided at each of one position above and below the left portion of the main body 2200. The support portion 2220 is formed of a tongue that is cut vertically downward, cut horizontally, cut vertically upward, and bent forward at a base portion at a right angle. A shaft support hole 2221 is formed in the center of the tongue piece.

In the figure, a support portion 2230 of the lower plate 7000 is provided at one position below each of the left and right sides of the main body 2200. The support portion 2230 is formed of a tongue that is cut vertically downward, cut horizontally, cut vertically upward, and bent forward at a base portion at a right angle. An attachment hole 2231 is formed in the center of the tongue piece.
In FIG. 4, a support portion 2110 of the set plate 8000 is provided at one position above and near the center on the right side of the side wall 2100. The support portion 2110 is formed of a tongue that is cut vertically upward, cuts horizontally and cut vertically downward, and bent at right angles toward the opposing side wall at the base portion. I have. A shaft support hole 2111 is formed at the center of the tongue piece.
In the figure, a support portion 2220 of the substrate base 9000 is provided below the right side of the side wall 2100 while being vertically separated from each other. The support portion 2120 is formed of a tongue piece that is cut right above and then cut horizontally and cut vertically downward, and bent at a right angle toward the opposing side wall at the base portion. I have. A shaft support hole 2121 is formed at the center of the tongue piece.

(3) Description of resin cover:
As described above, the front frame 6000 and the lower plate 7000 are attached to the main body frame 2000 from the front side so as to be surrounded by the side wall 2100. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the L frame gaming machine is viewed from the front, the front end portion of the side wall 2100 is exposed around the front frame 6000 and the lower plate 7000 by the thickness. When a part of the metal main body frame 2000 is exposed on the front side in this manner, the metallic luster can be seen from the player's side, which gives a cold impression.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, resin covers 2410 to 2440 are attached to the front end portion of the main body frame 2000 according to the present embodiment.
The resin covers 2410 to 2440 are provided with openings on the back side with a width substantially equal to the thickness of the side wall 2100 and are formed in a U-shaped cross section. Here, the resin covers 2410 and 2430 have a length equivalent to the vertical width of the side wall 2100, and are pressed into front end portions of the side wall 2100 formed on the left and right of the front surface 2100, respectively. The resin cover 2420 has a length equivalent to the left and right width of the side wall 2100, and is pressed into a front end portion of the side wall 2100 formed above and below the front portion 2100.

Note that the upper ends of the resin covers 2410 and 2430 and both ends of the resin cover 2420 are inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees from a portion facing the outer corner of the side wall 2100 to a portion facing the opening corner. The corners of the side wall 2100 are covered without gaps by making the inclined surfaces provided at each end face each other.
As described above, since the resin covers 2410 to 2440 are merely pressed into the front end portion of the side wall 2100, the resin covers 2410 to 2440 attached to the side wall 2100 can be easily removed only by pulling forward. it can. Therefore, at the time of changing the stand, it is sufficient to easily replace only the resin covers 2410 to 2440 according to the color of the front frame 6000 or the lower plate 7000 supported by the main body frame 2000 without changing the main body frame 2000, This is an advantageous configuration when the main body frame 2000 is reused.

In the above description, the resin cover is attached to each side of the side wall 2100. However, from the viewpoint that the front end portion of the side wall 2100 may be covered, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to adopt a resin cover formed in a shape.
Then, there is no need to consider the orientation when the resin cover is attached or to select a resin cover having a different length from the corresponding resin cover, which is a useful configuration for improving workability.
Further, it is possible to provide an additional configuration for preventing the resin cover attached to the main body frame 2000 from falling off. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a resin cover 2450 is formed using a flexible material, a slit 2451 is provided at an opening edge portion, and a tongue piece 2500 that is folded outward is provided on a side wall 2100.
Then, when attaching the resin cover 2450 to the side wall 2100, the tongue piece 2500 can be accommodated inside the slit 2451 while bending the opening edge of the resin cover 2450 outward. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the opening edge deformed by bending returns to its original shape by its own restoring force, so that the resin cover 2450 holds the tongue piece 2500 inside the slit 2451. Can be prevented from falling off from the side wall 2100. Of course, the same applies to a case where only the opening edge of the resin cover 2450 is made of a flexible material.

Further, the front portion of the main body frame 2000 may be coated in advance with a resin material having a predetermined color. For example, if it is coated with a red resin material, if the model whose front frame 6000 and lower plate 7000 etc. are entirely made of red is selected and the changeover is repeated, the player will be given a metal Colors can be harmonized without giving a cool impression due to gloss. From the same viewpoint, it is also possible to eliminate metallic luster by performing a matting process on the front side portion of the side wall 2100.
The side wall 2100 extending from the main body 2200 to the front side is provided from the viewpoint of, for example, inserting a tool from the periphery so as to prevent improper conduct. For this reason, a resin side wall member 2600 may be attached to the peripheral edge of the front surface of the main body 2200. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a keyhole-shaped engagement hole 2200b is provided at a predetermined interval around the front edge of the main body 2200, and is protruded from the back surface of the frame-shaped side wall member 2600, and the tip is formed in a rectangular shape at the engagement hole 2200b. It is also possible to engage a pin-shaped engagement protrusion 2610 having an outer diameter larger than the width of the part.

That is, the tip of the engagement protrusion 2610 is inserted into the circular portion of the engagement hole 2600 from the front, and the side wall member 2600 is slid so as to move the engagement protrusion 2610 vertically downward. At this time, by setting the length from the back surface of the side wall member 2600 to the large diameter portion at the tip to be approximately the same as the thickness of the main body portion 2200, the main body portion 2200 is formed by the rear surface of the side wall member 2600 and the large diameter portion. Can be sandwiched from the front-back direction.
Then, similarly to the side wall 2100, it becomes possible to cover the front side of the main body 2200 in a frame shape and prevent fraud. At the same time, the side wall member 2600 made of resin is interposed between the front frame 6000 and the lower plate 7000 and the outer frame, thereby preventing the metal surface from being exposed from the front. Needless to say, the side wall member 2600 can be divided and attached to each side of the main body 2200 in the same manner.

(4) Description of launching mechanism, channel plate and game board:
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance on the front side when the firing mechanism 4000 is attached to the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, a firing mechanism 4000 is formed integrally with a wide portion 4000a formed in a rectangular housing shape having a thickness equal to the front-rear width on the mounting surface 2300 and wide in the left-right direction, and a front surface of the wide portion 4000a. And a narrow portion 4000b having a rectangular housing shape narrow in the left-right direction. A shaft hole 4200 for rotatably supporting the shaft of the firing handle 4100 is provided on a front surface of the narrow portion 4000b, and an intake port for taking in a game ball guided from the upper plate 6300 is provided on an upper surface of the narrow portion 4000b. 4300, and a launch hole 4400 for discharging a game ball launched by a firing rod toward the game board 3000 are provided.
With such a configuration, the wide portion 4000a is attached from the back side of the main body frame 2000 while the narrow portion 4000b is inserted into the opening 2200a. At this time, the bottom surface of wide portion 4000a is placed on mounting surface 2300, and the right end portion of wide portion 4000a is pressed against the back surface of main body 2200 and the inner wall surface of side wall 2100. The screw holes provided in the main body 2200 of the main body frame 2000 and the screw holes provided in the right front end of the wide portion 4000a are connected to each other and screwed, and provided on the mounting surface 2300 of the main body frame 2000. The screw hole and the screw hole provided on the bottom surface of the wide portion 4000a are communicated and screwed. Then, wide portion 4000a is fixed to main body frame 2000 with narrow portion 4000b protruding forward of opening 2200a.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance on the front side when the flow path plate 5000 is attached to the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, the flow path plate 5000 has a thickness equal to the front-rear width on the mounting surface 2300, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and has a lower end protruding in a rectangular shape at the center.
The flow path plate 5000 is inserted into the opening 2200a while aligning the projection provided at the center of the lower end between the firing mechanism 4000 and the step at the lower end of the opening. At this time, the left and right ends of the flow path plate 5000 are pressed against the left and right sides of the main body 2200 of the main body frame 2000 and the left and right sides of the side wall 2100, and screws provided on both the right and left sides of the main body 2200, respectively. The holes and the screw holes provided at the left and right ends on the front surface of the flow path plate 5000 are communicated and screwed.
A pair of through holes 5000a and 5000b are provided at the upper left end of the flow path plate 5000. A partition plate 5100 is provided upright at the peripheral portion of the through-hole 5000a from above and from the left and right sides so as to surround the through-hole 5000a. The partition plate 5100 is vertically spaced downward by a predetermined width. After being extended, it is formed to bend rightward at a middle height, to be bent vertically downward again at the center, and to be integrated near the lower end.

The upper wall surface of the partition plate 5100 formed while being separated in this way is divided in the middle, and the lower end of the partition plate 5110 which is separated by a predetermined width and extended upward in an inverted character shape. Linked to the site. The upper end of the partition plate 5110 is opened upward so as to be able to face the front position of the game board 3000 mounted on the main body frame 2000.
In addition, a partition plate 5200 is erected from the upper side and the left and right sides of the periphery of the through hole 5000b so as to surround the through hole 5000b. It is united after being extended.
Further, a pair of partition plates 5300 are erected from the vicinity of the center of the upper end of the flow path plate 5000 to the lower right side thereof while being separated by a predetermined width, and face the discharge port 4400 of the firing mechanism 4000 at the lower end. On the right side of the partition plate 5300, a pair of partition plates 5400 are similarly erected from the middle height toward the lower right side while being separated from each other by a predetermined width, and at the lower end, into the intake 4300 of the firing mechanism 4000. opposite.

A shielding plate 5000c shown in FIG. 11 is attached to the front side of the flow path plate 5000. The shielding plate 5000c is provided with rectangular through holes 5000c1 to 5000c3 at the upper left side, the right center, and the lower center. Here, the lower end portion of the through hole 5000c1 provided on the upper left side faces the lower end of the partition plate 5200, the upper end portion of the through hole 5000c2 provided in the center on the right side faces the upper end of the partition plate 5400, and the lower end center. The lower end portion of the provided through hole 5000c3 faces the lower end of the partition plate 5100.
With this configuration, on the front side of the flow path plate 4000, the space surrounded by the partition plates 5100 and 5110 and the shielding plate 5000c becomes the lower plate flow path for the game ball, the through hole 5000a, and the upper end opening of the partition plate 5110. , The through hole 5000c3 facing the lower plate 7000 is communicated, and the space surrounded by the partition plate 5200 and the shielding plate 5000c becomes the upper plate passage for the game ball, and the through hole facing the through hole 5000b and the upper plate 6300. 5000c1. Further, a space surrounded by the partition plate 5300 and the shielding plate 5000c serves as a launch path of the game ball, the upper end opening and the lower end opening of the partition plate 5300 communicate with each other, and the space surrounded by the partition plate 5400 and the shielding plate 5000c. Is a supply path of the game ball, and connects the through hole 5000c2 and the lower end opening of the partition plate 5400.

Here, the lower dish flow path causes the payout sphere supplied from the through hole 5000a and the foul sphere supplied from the upper end opening of the partition plate 5200 to flow down and is discharged to the lower dish 7000 through the through hole 5000c3. . The upper plate channel causes the payout sphere supplied from the through-hole 5000b to flow down and is discharged to the upper plate 6300 through the through-hole 5000c1.
In addition, the launch path discharges the game ball supplied from the launch port 4400 through the lower end opening of the partition plate 5300 to the front position of the game board 3000 from the upper end opening, and the supply path is the game supplied from the through hole 5000c2. The ball is made to flow down and is discharged from the lower end opening of the partition plate 5400 to the intake 4300.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the appearance on the front side when the game board 3000 is attached to the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, the game board 3000 is formed in a rectangular plate shape thinner than the front and rear width of the side wall 2100, and has a left and right width equal to the interval between the left and right sides of the side wall 2100, and a distance from the upper end of the main body frame 2000 to the support portion 2210. It has a height equivalent to the height. For this reason, when the game board 3000 is placed on the upper surface of each of the support portions 2210 and 2210 while facing the upper portion of the opening 2200a from the back side of the main body frame 2000, the upper edge and the left and right side edges on the front face become the main body. The right and left side walls are pressed against the inner wall of the side wall 2100.
At this time, on the front surface of the game board 3000, an outer frame rail 3200 that rotates substantially one turn clockwise from the center of the lower end is erected forward, and the area surrounded by the outer frame rail 3200 is the same as the above-described game area 3100. Has become. From the outer end of the outer frame rail 3200 located at the center of the lower end of the game board 3000 to the inner end of the outer frame rail 3200 located at the upper left side, arc-shaped inner rails 3300 are juxtaposed while being separated by a predetermined width. The lower end of the outer frame rail 3200 and the lower end of the inner rail 3300 face the upper end opening of the partition plate 5300. For this reason, the game balls supplied from the shooting path pass through the space formed between the rails 3200 and 3300 and are thrown into the game area 3100.

Note that the outer frame rail 3200 is divided at a predetermined width near the lower end, and the upper end at this division position is connected to the upper end of the branch rail 3210 having a U shape. The lower end of the branch rail 3210 and the lower end of the outer frame rail 3200 face the upper end opening of the partition plate 5200. For this reason, when the momentum of the game ball fired from the firing path toward the game area 3100 is weak, it falls as a foul ball toward the branch rail 3210 and passes through the lower plate side flow path through the upper end opening of the partition plate 5200. Is discharged to
Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, plate-shaped lock pieces 3400 each having a rotation axis oriented in the front-rear direction are attached near the four corners on the back surface of the game board 3000, respectively. The lock piece 3400 includes a rotation shaft 3410 on one end side, and an engagement portion 3420 formed linearly in a tangential direction about the rotation shaft 3410 on the other end side. On the other hand, the side wall 2100 of the main body frame 2000 is provided with a slit-like engagement groove 2130 extending in the vertical direction at a position facing the engagement portion 3420.

With this configuration, when the game board 3000 is positioned on the main body frame 2000, when the engagement portion 3420 of the lock piece 3400 is rotated toward the side wall 2100 and the engagement portion 3120 is inserted into the engagement groove 2130, the game board becomes 3000 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction. In addition, when removing, the lock piece 3400 is rotated in the opposite direction, and only by retracting the engagement portion 3420 from the engagement groove 2130, the movement in the front-rear direction is released. Become.
In FIG. 13, a partition plate constituting a flow path of a game ball is provided upright on the back surface of the flow path plate 5000 as in FIG.
Partition plates 5500, 5600 are erected rearward at peripheral portions of the through holes 5000a, 5000b provided at the upper right side so as to surround the through holes 5000a, 5000b.

Also, on the back of the flow path plate, after extending to the right from the upper left end portion, it is bent downward by about 180 degrees near the center, and is bent vertically downward at the lower center, and The right wall surface extends vertically downward from the upper end on the left side of the hole 5000b, then bends rightward, bends vertically downward near the left end, bends leftward, and bends vertically downward at the lower center. The partition plate 5700 is integrally formed near the lower end of the center, and stands upright.
A shielding plate 5000d shown in FIG. 15 is attached to the back side of the flow path plate 5000. The shield plate 5000d is provided with rectangular through holes 5000d1 to 5000d3 at the upper right side and the center of the lower end, respectively. Here, lower end portions of through holes 5000d1 and 5000d2 provided on the upper right side face lower ends of partition plates 5500 and 5600, and lower end portions of through holes 5000d3 provided at the center of the lower end face lower ends of partition plate 5700. .

With this configuration, on the back side of the flow path plate 5000, the through hole 5000a and the through hole 5000d1 communicate with each other via the partition plate 5500, and the through hole 5000b and the through hole 5000d2 communicate with each other via the partition plate 5600. Further, a space surrounded by the partition plate 5700 and the shielding plate 5000d serves as a discharge path for the game balls, and connects the upper end opening of the partition plate 5700 and the through hole 5000d3.
Here, the discharge channel is formed by the upper end opening of the partition plate 5700 between the safe ball inserted into the winning hole provided in the game area and the out ball inserted into the out hole provided at the lower end portion of the game area. , And is discharged through a through hole 5000d3 to a game ball collection path provided inside the gaming machine island.
As described above, the lower-panel flow path, the upper-panel flow path, the firing path, and the supply path are provided on the front side of the flow path plate, and the discharge flow path is provided on the rear side of the flow path plate. It is possible to effectively use the front and rear width in 2000.

(5) Explanation of front frame and lower plate:
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a situation when the front frame 6000 is mounted on the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, plate-like mounting members 6000a, 6000a projecting to the rear side at the upper and lower right ends, respectively, are attached to the rear surface of the front frame 6000, and the lower surfaces of the mounting members 6000a, 6000a are vertically downwardly pivoted. Support pins 6000a1 and 6000a1 protrude.
With this configuration, when the pivot pin 6000a1 is inserted into the pivot hole 2221 provided in the support portion 2220 from above, the front frame 6000 is rotatably supported with the pivot pin 6000a1 as a pivot. At this time, since the glass frame 6100, the decorative lamp 6200, and the upper plate 6300 are disposed on the front frame 6000, the weight of the glass frame 6100, the decorative lamp 6200, and the upper plate 6300 prevent the pivot pin 6000a1 from coming off.

Therefore, when removing the front frame 6000, the front frame 6000 can be easily removed simply by lifting the front frame 6000 vertically upward and pulling out the pivot pin 6000a1 from the pivot hole 2221. Although not shown, the lock is locked by a key structure provided between the rear surface of the front frame 6000 and the front surface of the main frame 2000 at the time of use. Becomes impossible.
Since the support portion 2220 is formed by bending the main body portion 2200, the support portion 2220 does not require a separate member and is useful in that the number of components can be reduced. Further, since the front frame 6000 can be supported by the support portion 2220 integrated with the main body frame 2000, it is also useful in that the strength is improved.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state where the lower plate 7000 is mounted on the main body frame 2000.
In the figure, plate-shaped mounting members 7000a, 7000a projecting to the rear side at the left and right ends respectively are attached to the rear surface of the lower plate 7000. Mounting pins 7000a1 and 7000a1 project vertically downward from the lower surfaces of the mounting members 7000a and 7000a.
With this configuration, when mounting pin 7000a1 is inserted into mounting hole 2231 provided in support portion 2230 from above, mounting member 7000a is placed on the upper surface of support portion 2230, and lower plate 7000 is supported by main body 2200. You. At this time, the shaft of the firing handle 4100 is inserted from the front side of the shaft hole 7100 provided at the left end of the lower plate 7000, and this shaft is fixed to the shaft hole 4200 of the firing mechanism 4000. Shedding is prevented.

Here, if the firing handle 4100 is detached from the firing mechanism 4000, the lower plate 7000 can be easily lifted and removed, which is suitable when changing the stand.
The support portion 2230 here is formed by bending the main body portion 2200 in the same manner as the above-described support portion 2220, so that a separate member is not required and the number of parts can be reduced. Will be useful. Further, since the lower plate 7000 can be supported by the support portion 2230 integrated with the main body frame 2000, it is also useful in that the strength is improved.

(6) Description of outer frame:
FIG. 18 shows the appearance of the outer frame 1000 in a perspective view.
In the figure, outer frame 1000 is formed by pressing a steel material. The outer frame 1000 has an opening 1000a slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the main body frame 2000. Further, below the opening 1000a, there is provided an opening 1000a1 having a narrow upper and lower width and having the same lateral width as the opening 1000a.
Support plates 1100a, 1100a projecting forward from the upper and lower edges of the opening, respectively, are attached to the inner wall surface at the upper left and lower left portions of the opening 1000a of the outer frame 1000 while orienting the plate surface in the horizontal direction. Each support plate 1100a has a shaft support hole 1100a1 at a portion protruding forward from the opening edge.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, mounting plates 2140, 2140 protruding forward are attached to the upper left end and the lower left end of the side wall 2100 of the main body frame 2000, respectively. Each mounting plate 2140 is provided with a shaft support hole 2141 at a portion protruding forward from the front surface of the main body 2200.
With this configuration, when the main body frame 2000 is accommodated in the opening 1000a of the outer frame 1000, the support pin 2141a is inserted into the support holes 1100a1 and 1411, and the screw provided at the tip of the support pin 2141a is removed. The nut member 2141b is screwed. Then, the main body frame 2000 is supported by the outer frame 1000 so as to be openable and closable with the pivot pin 2141a as a support shaft.

The front end portion of the outer frame 1000 is exposed forward between the main body frame 2000 and the gaming machine island when installed on the gaming machine island, so that, like the front frame 2000, on the left side, the upper side, and the right side. On the other hand, resin covers 1310 to 1330 are attached to prevent the metal surface from being exposed.
Further, a resin cover 1340 is attached to the opening 1000a1. The resin cover 1340 has a vertical width from the lower end of the opening 1000a to the lower end of the outer frame 1000, and a length equivalent to the left and right width of the outer frame 1000. It is composed of members. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. *, The left and right end portions bent to the rear side are press-fitted from the front of the outer frame while facing the outer wall surface of the outer frame 1000, and the left and right end portions of the outer frame 1000 are Screwed to the outer wall.
The front part of the outer frame 1000 may be previously coated with a resin material having a predetermined color, as in the case of the main body frame 2000 described above. For example, if the coating is made with a red resin material, if the front frame 6000 and the lower plate 7000 are selected as a whole and are made of red and the change of the platform is repeated, the Colors can be harmonized without giving the cold impression of metallic luster. From the same viewpoint, it is also possible to eliminate the metallic luster by performing a matting process on the front side portion of the outer frame 1000.

As described above, when the outer frame 1000 made of metal is employed, as shown in FIG. good. Then, the stand machine is firmly supported by the metal frame 1000, and can be integrated with the L-frame gaming machine. Therefore, not only the L-frame gaming machine, but also the entire gaming machine island including the inter-chamber machine can be easily redesigned and changed for each machine change.
From the same viewpoint, it is possible to provide a mounting structure on the side wall surface of the outer frame 1000 so that the machine can be detached and attached. Alternatively, the exchange machine can be housed in the outer frame, or can be detached from the side wall surface of the outer frame 1000. It is also possible.

(7) Description of substrate base:
Conventionally, the flow path of the game ball communicating with the upper plate 6300, the lower plate 7000, and the like has been provided on a set plate attached to the back side of the main body frame 2000. However, since the flow channel according to the present embodiment is configured by the flow channel plate 5000 attached to the main frame 2000 as described above, an empty space can be secured on the back side of the main frame 2000.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 21, the board base 9000 is attached to an empty space created on the back side of the flow path plate 5000, and various control boards 9100 to 9300 are arranged on the board base 9000. ing.

The channel plate 5000 guides game balls or the like flowing down the game area 3100, and is therefore arranged below the main body frame 2000. Therefore, the substrate base 9000 attached to the empty space created on the back side of the flow path plate 5000 is provided in a lower part of the main body frame 2000. Therefore, by disposing a power supply board having a transformer on the board base 9000, it becomes easy to lower the center of gravity of the L-frame game machine and stabilize the posture.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, the substrate base 9000 is disposed on the back side of the flow path plate 5000. Therefore, when the game plate 3000 is replaced at the time of changing the platform, the game plate 3000 may interfere with the substrate base 9000. Absent. Therefore, it is not necessary to retreat the substrate base 9000 from the back surface of the main body frame 2000 at the time of changing the stand, so that the workability can be improved.

Here, the substrate base 9000 is supported by a hinge provided at the right end of FIG. 2 with the back surface of the main body frame 2000, and can be opened and closed to the near side of the drawing in FIG. ing.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view schematically showing a hinge provided between the substrate base 9000 and the main body frame 2000.
Attachment members 9010 projecting rearward are respectively attached to the upper and lower right ends of the substrate base 9000, and a pivot pin 9011 extends vertically downward from the tip side of each attachment member 9010.
With this configuration, when the pivot pin 9011 is inserted into the pivot hole 2121 of the support 2120 from above, the substrate base 9000 is rotatably supported with the pivot pin 9011 as a pivot. At this time, since the control boards 9100 to 9300 are housed in the board base 9000, the weight of the control boards 9100 to 9300 prevents the pivot support pins 9011 from coming off. Therefore, the substrate base 9000 is reliably supported by the main body frame 2000, and when the substrate base 9000 is detached, the substrate base 9000 can be easily removed simply by lifting the substrate base 9000.

Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 23 is merely an example, and from the viewpoint that the substrate base 9000 only needs to be supported at the back position of the main body frame 2000, the configuration shown in FIG. Is also good.
That is, a pair of guide members 5001 and 5001 are attached to the back surface of the shielding plate 5000d. The guide members 5001 and 5001 are attached in parallel in the vertical direction at a slightly wider interval than the height of the substrate base 9000, and the tip portions 5001a and 5001a are bent in directions facing each other. Here, the length from the back surface of the shielding plate 5000d to the bent portion is set slightly longer than the depth dimension of the substrate base 9000.
With this configuration, when the substrate base 9000 is pressed into the space formed between the guide members 5001 and 5001 from the horizontal direction, the tip portions 5001a and 5001a of the guide members 5001 and 5001 engage with the corners. The substrate base 9000 is supported on the back surface of the shielding plate 5000d. At this time, since the substrate base 9000 is attached to the shielding plate 5000d only by being press-fitted between the guide members 5001 and 5001, workability at the time of attachment and detachment is improved.

The guide members 5001 and 5001 here may be mounted in parallel in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. In this case, the lower end portions 5001b and 5001b of the guide members 5001 and 5001 are bent in the directions facing each other so that when the substrate base 9000 is inserted, the lower end portions 5001b and 5001b become lower end angles of the substrate base 9000. This prevents the substrate base 9000 from falling off.
Since the control boards 9100 to 9300 are mounted on the board base 9000 as described above, the board base 9000 has a certain weight. Therefore, only by applying the substrate base 9000 between the guide members 5001 and 5001, the substrate base 9000 slides between the guide members 5001 and 5001 by its own weight. Therefore, workability when mounting the substrate base 9000 on the shielding plate 5000d is improved.

Although the guide structure is provided only on the side of the shielding plate 5000d, the guide structure may be provided on the side of the substrate base 9000.
As an example, in FIG. 26, guide protrusions 9001 and 9001 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of a substrate base 9000, respectively, and guide members 5002 and 5002 having guide grooves 5002a and 5002a capable of accommodating the respective guide protrusions 9001 and 9001 are shielded. It is attached to 5000d. At this time, the guide members 5002 and 5002 are mounted in parallel in the vertical direction at a slightly wider interval than the height of the substrate base 9000.
With this configuration, the substrate base 9000 is pressed into the space formed between the guide members 5002 and 5002 from the horizontal direction while inserting the guide protrusions 9001 and 9001 into the guide grooves 5002a and 5002a. Then, the guide projections 9001 and 9001 are guided along the guide grooves 5002a and 5002a, and the substrate base 9000 is supported by the shielding plate 5000d with the guide protrusions 9001 and 9001 engaged with the guide grooves 5002a and 5002a. You. Accordingly, the substrate base 9000 can be easily attached and detached, and the substrate base 9000 is firmly supported by the shielding plate 5000d.

From a similar viewpoint, as shown in FIG. 27, it is also possible to provide guide grooves 9002 and 9002 on the substrate base 9000 side and provide guide protrusions 5003a and 5003a on the guide member 5003 and 5003 sides. Then, as in the case described above, the guide groove 9002 and the guide protrusion 5003a engage with each other, and the substrate base 9000 can be firmly supported.
Further, the guide members 5002, 5002 (5003, 5003) may be arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. In this case, guide grooves provided in the substrate base 9000 or the guide members 5002, 5002 (5003, 5003) are provided. It is not formed up to the lower end part but is formed partway. Then, since the guide projection is supported at the end of the guide groove, the substrate base 9000 is prevented from dropping vertically downward.

Further, as another configuration example for supporting the substrate base 9000 at the back position of the main body frame 2000, a structure shown in FIG. 28 can be adopted.
In the figure, a pair of hooks 5004 and 5004 having one end fixed to the back surface and the other end extending vertically upward are attached to the shielding plate 5000d. On the other hand, a pair of receiving portions 9003 and 9003 having openings 9003a and 9003a into which the hooks 5004 and 5004 can be inserted in the vertical direction are formed on the surface of the substrate base 9000 facing the shielding plate 5000d.
With this configuration, the board base 9000 is mounted on the back surface of the shielding plate 5000d while the hooks 5004 and 5004 are inserted into the openings 9003a and 9003a of the receiving portions 9003 and 9003. Then, hooks 5004 and 5004 inserted into openings 9003a and 9003a of receiving portions 9003 and 9003 interfere with the opening edges of receiving portions 9003 and 9003 at a portion fixed to the back surface of shielding plate 5000d. Combine. At this time, since gravity is applied vertically downward by the weights of the control boards 9100 to 9300, the hooks 5004 and 5004 are hard to fall out of the openings 9003a and 9003a of the receiving portions 9003 and 9003, and the board base 9000 is easily detached. Become.

From the same viewpoint, it is also possible to provide a hook on the side of the substrate base 9000 and a receiving section on the side of the shielding plate 5000d. With this configuration, as in the case described above, when the hooks are inserted into the openings of the receiving portions and engaged with each other, the attachment / detachment of the substrate base 9000 is facilitated, and the substrate base 9000 is easily detached from the shielding plate 5000d. Never do.
Further, a stopper structure is formed between the left end of the substrate base 9000 and the shielding plate 5000d in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG.
30, through-holes 9020 and 9020 are provided at the corners of the substrate base 9000, respectively, and a stopper member 9021 shown in FIG. 30 is inserted into each of the through-holes 9020. The stopper member 9021 includes a shaft pin 9021a having a knob 9021a1 on one end side, and a cylindrical flexible member 9021b in which the shaft pin 9021a is inserted into a shaft hole. The other end of the shaft pin 9021a is formed such that the outer diameter gradually increases toward the tip. Also, since the outer diameter of the other end and the outer diameter of the knob 9021a1 are larger than the diameter of the through hole 9020, the stopper member 9021 does not fall out of the through hole 9020 and is always mounted on the substrate base 9000. ing.

On the other hand, on the side of the shielding plate 5000d, a receiving member 5010 in which a plate material is bent in a U-shape to provide a through-hole 5011 on a base side is attached as shown in FIG.
The diameter of this through hole 5011 is formed slightly wider than the outer diameter of the other end of the shaft pin 9021a, and the base where the through hole 5011 is formed is separated from the rear surface of the main body frame 2000. Supported. In the above description, the receiving member 5010 is attached to the shielding plate 5000d. However, a tongue piece having a through hole provided in the side wall 2100 of the main body frame 2000 is formed, and the receiving member is integrally formed with the main body frame 2000. Is also possible.
With this configuration, when the stopper member 9021 is inserted into the through hole 5011 of the receiving member 5010 from the other end, the shaft pin 9021a and the flexible member 9021b are inserted through the through hole 5011. Here, when the shaft pin 9021a is to be pulled out from the through hole 5011, only the flexible member 9021b remains inserted through the through hole 5011 as shown in FIG. The opening edge of the flexible member 9021b is bent toward the opening edge of the through hole 5011 according to the shape. Therefore, the other end of the shaft pin 9021a is engaged with the opening edge of the through hole 5011 via the flexible member 9021b, the substrate base 9000 is engaged with the back surface of the main body frame 2000, and the substrate base 9000 is engaged. Cannot be opened and closed.

When the shaft pin 9021a is pushed again toward the main body frame 2000 in this locked state, and the shaft pin 9021a and the flexible member 9021b are pulled out together, the shape of the flexible member is restored. 9021b also retreats from the through hole 5011 together with the shaft pin 9021a, so that the other end of the shaft pin 9021a passes through the through hole 5011 and is pulled out. Therefore, the lock of the substrate base 9000 is released, and opening and closing are allowed.
In the present embodiment, the stopper structure is employed. However, such a configuration is merely an example, and from the viewpoint that the opening and closing of the substrate base may be restricted, the configuration illustrated in FIG. 32 may be employed. It is possible.
That is, the protrusion 5005 is formed on the side of the shielding plate 5000d. The upper surface of the convex portion 5005 has an inclined surface 5005a that is gradually inclined downward toward a side away from the rear surface of the shielding plate 5000d. On the other hand, a concave portion 9004 that can accommodate the convex portion 5005 is provided on the substrate base 9000 side. The concave portion 9004 has the same width and depth as the convex portion 5005, and has the same width in the height direction as the root portion of the convex portion 5005. Further, it is provided such that the height at the upper end of the opening matches the upper surface position near the tip of the convex portion 5005.
With this configuration, when the substrate base 9000 is brought close to the shield plate 5000d side and the convex portion 5005 is pushed into the concave portion 9004, the upper end of the opening of the concave portion 9004 rides on the upper surface of the convex portion 5005, as shown in FIG. As described above, the convex portion 5005 is housed in the concave portion 9004.

At this time, since the control boards 9100 to 9300 are mounted on the board base 9000, the weight of the control boards 9100 to 9300 causes the upper surface of the concave portion 9004 to press the upper surface of the convex portion 5005 vertically downward. Therefore, the convex portion 5005 does not easily come out of the concave portion 9004, and the opening and closing of the substrate base 9000 is regulated. At this time, since the concave portion 9004 is not engaged with the convex portion 5005, if the left end of the substrate base 9000 in FIG. 2 is pulled forward, the convex portion 5005 is pulled out from the concave portion 9004 and the substrate base 9000 is opened and closed. Is acceptable.
Of course, it can be used in combination with the above-described stopper structure, and this is a useful technique for more securely locking the substrate base 9000 to the rear position of the main body frame 2000.

As described above, the control boards 9100 to 9300 are accommodated in the board base 9000, and these control boards 9100 to 9300 are, as shown in FIG. Each is housed. Therefore, the substrate base 9000 has a structure capable of holding the substrate boxes 9110, 9210, and 9310.
For example, as for the control board 9100, an accommodation space 9030 having a height, a left-right width, and a depth slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the board box 9110 is formed on the board base 9000. A flexible piece 9031 having flexibility in the thickness direction is integrally provided at an opening edge of the accommodation space 9030, and the flexible piece 9031 has an engagement hole in the thickness direction. 9031a are formed.
On the other hand, on the outer wall surface of the substrate box 9110, a hemispherical engaging protrusion 9111 that can be inserted into the engaging hole 9031a when housed in the housing space 9030 is integrally formed.

With this configuration, when the board box 9110 is inserted into the accommodation space 9030, the board box 9110 is guided to the back along the inner wall surface of the accommodation space 9030. At this time, the flexible piece 9031 provided at the opening edge of the storage space 9030 bends in a direction away from the substrate box 9110 when the engagement protrusion 9111 comes into contact with the flexible piece 9031 as shown in FIG. Then, when the substrate box 9110 is accommodated in the accommodation space 9030, as shown in FIG. 36, the engagement protrusion 9111 is accommodated in the engagement hole 9031a, so that the pressing force applied to the flexible piece 9031 is eliminated. The flexible piece 9031 returns to the substrate box 9110 side.
When the substrate box 9110 is taken out of the accommodation space 9030, the periphery of the engagement hole 9031a is guided along the hemispherical surface of the engagement projection 9111, so that the substrate box 9110 is easily pulled out of the accommodation space 9030 just by pulling out the substrate box 9110. Can be pulled out.
For this reason, the workability when the control board 9100 is removed from the board base 9000 for repair or inspection is greatly improved. The same applies to the accommodation spaces 9040 and 9050 for accommodating the substrate boxes 9210 and 9310 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 34, the control board 9100 is inserted from the horizontal direction. However, similarly to the accommodation spaces 9040 and 9050, the opening of the accommodation space 9030 may be oriented upward. As described above, when the opening is oriented upward, the weight of the control board 9100 is given, so that there is no danger of falling off without providing an engagement structure with the accommodation space 9030. From the same viewpoint, it is also possible to omit the engagement structure in the accommodation spaces 9040 and 9050 in FIG.
Here, the accommodation locations of the control boards 9100 to 9300 in the accommodation spaces 9030, 9040, and 9050 of the board base 9000 are determined in advance.
That is, as shown in FIG. 34, the size and shape of each of the board boxes 9110, 9210, and 9310 of the power supply board 9100, the payout board 9200, and the launch board 9300 arranged on the board base 9000 are different. For this reason, the power supply board 9100 can be accommodated only in the position closest to the hinge, and similarly, the payout board 9200 can be accommodated only in the center, and the firing board 9300 can be accommodated only in the position farthest from the hinge. The size and shape of the spaces 9030, 9040, 9050 are predetermined.

Here, comparing the weights of the control boards 9100 to 9300, the power supply board 9100 on which a transformer or the like is mounted is the heaviest, and the payout board 9200 and the emission board 9300 are lighter in this order.
Therefore, the heaviest control board 9100 is accommodated at the position closest to the hinge, and the lightest control board 9300 is arranged at the position farthest from the hinge. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the hinge by reducing the weight of the part that is farthest from the hinge that has the longest movement distance at the time of opening and closing.
In this embodiment, since the size and shape of each of the board boxes 9110, 9210, and 9310 that house the power supply board 9100, the payout board 9200, and the firing board 9300 are different, the size and shape of each of the housing spaces 9030, 9040, and 9050 are different. Is changed to limit the accommodation place of each of the control boards 9100 to 9300. However, since such a configuration is merely an example, when the size and shape of each of the board boxes 9110, 9210, and 9310 are the same, for example, Alternatively, the accommodating place may be limited by providing uneven shapes respectively assigned according to the type of the control board.

For example, as shown in FIG. 37, a rail 9032 having a triangular cross section is provided in the accommodation space 9030 of the power supply board 9100, and a slit 9112 having a triangular cross section is provided in the board box 9110 of the power supply board 9100.
Then, for example, a rail having a semicircular cross section is provided in the accommodation space 9040 of the payout substrate 9200, and a slit having a semicircular cross section is provided in the substrate box 9210 of the payout substrate 9200. Then, since the control boards cannot be inserted into the accommodation space unless the shapes of the slits and the rails match, the arrangement order of the control boards 9100 to 9300 is naturally limited.
In the case where conductive terminals are provided on the outer wall surface of each of the board boxes 9110, 9210, and 9310 and conductive connection with the conductive terminals provided on the inner wall surface of each of the accommodation spaces 9030, 9040, and 9050 is required, If the insertion direction can be fixed by using the engagement structure shown in FIG. 34 or the slits and rails shown in FIG. 37, the terminals can be surely conductively connected, which is also useful in this respect. .

As described above, the power supply board 9100, the payout board 9200, and the launch board 9300 are arranged on the board base 9000, while the main board 3500 and the audio board 3600 are provided on the back of the game board 3000 as shown in FIGS. And a lamp substrate 3700 and the like.
Here, each of the control boards 9100 to 9300 arranged on the board base 9000 is a control board for performing universal control as a gaming machine whose function does not differ depending on the model, and needs to be replaced every time the machine is changed. There is no one. On the other hand, each of the control boards 3500 to 3700 arranged on the back of the game board 3000 is a control board that performs lottery control, drive control of the accessory, blinking pattern control of the lamp, audio output control, etc. It is necessary to change the equipment to change the equipment.
Therefore, the board base 9000 can collect and accommodate the control boards 9100 to 9300 that do not need to be replaced at the time of changing the stand. Nor. For this reason, it is advantageous to improve the workability when changing the platform. Further, when the control boards 9100 to 9300 are connected to the main body frame 2000 by wiring on the right end side in FIG. 2 which is supported by the main body frame 2000, the wiring does not hinder the opening and closing of the board base 9000, and the Workability is further improved.

When removing the game board 3000, the control boards 3500 to 3700 arranged on the back of the game board 3000 are removed together with the game board 3000 from the main body frame 2000, so that it is not necessary to remove the control boards for each control board. Similarly, even when a new type of game board 3000 is mounted, it can be mounted on the back of the game board 3000 in advance without being mounted on the main body frame 2000 for each control board. This is advantageous for improving workability.
Further, each of the control boards 3500 to 3700 is connected to a liquid crystal display or an accessory provided on the game board 3000 by a connector via a cable. Therefore, the frequency of attaching and detaching the connector is reduced, and the life of the connector can be extended. Further, since the distance between each of the control boards 3500 to 3700 and the liquid crystal display or the accessory provided on the game board 3000 is reduced, the cable can be shortened.

By the way, the control boards 9100 to 9300 arranged on the board base 9000 may be affected by noise generated in the surroundings, thereby preventing normal control. Therefore, the board base 9000 has a structure capable of protecting the control boards 9100 to 9300 from noise.
That is, as shown in FIG. 38, the substrate base 9000 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the above-described accommodation spaces 9030, 9040, and 9050 are provided along the base side in FIG. Therefore, when the board base 9000 is fixed to the rear surface of the main body frame 2000, a cavity A is formed between the accommodation spaces 9030, 9040, 9050 of the control boards 9100 to 9300 and the shielding plate 5000d. Then, in front of the shield plate 5000d, noise is generated by the passing of the game ball, but since the noise is attenuated by the cavity A, the influence on the control boards 9100 to 9300 arranged on the board base 9000 is suppressed. You.

Similarly, the board base 9000 is coated with a conductive material in order to suppress the influence of noise on the control boards 9100 to 9300. For this reason, the board base 9000 itself shields noise generated in the surroundings, and protects the control boards 9100 to 9300 held inside from the noise. In this case, the same effect can be obtained even if the substrate base 9000 itself is made of a metal such as aluminum.
As described above, when the substrate base 9000 is coated with a conductive material, the substrate base 9000 itself becomes a grounding member. It becomes possible.

(8) Description of the set plate:
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 21, the set board 8000 is attached to the back side of the game board 3000.
As shown in FIG. 39, the set plate 8000 includes a cover portion 8100 serving as a cover that covers a liquid crystal display, a control board, and the like disposed on the game board 3000 from the back side, and a cover portion 8100 above and to the right. And a flow path section 8200 that forms a flow path for game balls.
The cover portion 8100 is formed of a rectangular housing having an opening on the front side, and covers the game board 3000 from the back side except for a portion where the main board 3500 is attached.
In addition, the flow path portion 8200 is formed integrally with the cover portion 8100, and has a space above the cover portion 8100 for mounting the game ball tank 8210, and is supplied from the game ball tank 8210 mounted in this space. A flow path 8220 is provided for allowing the dispensed balls to flow down toward the upper dish flow path and the lower dish flow path formed on the front side of the flow path plate 5000.

As described above, since the game ball tank 8210 is mounted on the set plate 8000, there is no need to provide a space for mounting the game ball tank 8210 on the upper rear surface of the main body frame 2000. Therefore, the game board 3000 can be formed upwardly larger by the mounting space of the game ball tank 8210, so that the game area can be easily expanded.
In the middle of the flow channel 8220 provided in the flow channel portion 8200, there is provided a count counter 8230 that counts payout balls and supplies a predetermined number of game balls to the upper dish channel and the lower dish channel. I have. Further, on the downstream side of the count counter 8230, there is a branch into an upper plate side channel 8221 communicating with the through hole 5000d2 of the shielding plate 5000d and a lower plate channel 8222 communicating with the through hole 5000d1.

At the branch point of this flow path, the dispensing ball flows down along the upper plate-side flow path 8221 extending from the installation location of the counter 8230 to the downstream side in normal times. However, when the payout balls accumulate in the upper plate 6300 and the upper plate-side flow path communicating with the upper plate 6300 is filled with the game balls, the ball cannot flow down to the upper plate-side flow path 8221.
For this reason, it passes over the threshold 8223 provided between the upper plate channel 8221 and the lower plate channel 8222, and is paid out toward the lower plate channel 8222 branched to the side of the upper plate channel 8221. The ball begins to flow down. As described above, the flow path unit 8200 also has a function as a branch flow path for diverting game balls to be supplied to the upper plate 6300 and game balls to be supplied to the lower plate 7000.

Note that the set plate 8000 has a function as a grounding member because it is coated with a conductive material, similarly to the above-described substrate base. For this reason, it is possible to perform grounding by simply connecting the ground terminal of each control board attached to the back of the game board 3000. Further, in the present embodiment, since the substrate base 9000 and the set plate 8000 are formed separately, for example, the control substrate in the substrate base 9000 can be formed without dividing the conductive material coating on the set plate 8000 into a plurality of portions. This is advantageous in that the grounding of 9100 to 9300 and the grounding of the game board 3000 and the channel in the set board 8000 can be performed separately.
In addition, a part of the above-described upper dish side channel 8221 and the lower dish channel 8222 may be provided in the substrate base 9000.
That is, when the through holes 5000d2 and 5000d1 and the lower end openings of the upper dish side channel 8221 and the lower dish channel 8222 are arranged while being separated from each other, as shown in FIG. 40, the through holes 5000d2 and 5000d1 are provided. Relay channels 9060 and 9070 for connecting the lower end openings of the channels 8221 and 8222 to each other may be provided in the substrate base 9000.

Then, since it is not necessary to separately provide communication passage members, it is useful in that the number of parts can be reduced. In addition, since the positions of the through holes 5000d2 and 5000d1 in the shielding plate 5000d can be easily changed, it is useful in that the degree of freedom in designing can be increased.
Further, when the relay channel is provided in the substrate base 9000, it is not necessary to divide the payout sphere into the upper plate side channel 8221 and the lower plate channel 8222 on the set plate 8000 side. It is also possible to provide a sill on the side and divide the flow.
That is, as shown in FIG. 41, the downstream of the flow path 8220 provided in the set plate 8000 is communicated with the inlet 9081 of the flow path 9080 provided in the substrate base 9000. Then, the downstream side of the flow path 9080 is communicated with the through hole 5000d2, and a branch flow path 9082 communicating with the through hole 5000d1 is provided in the middle of the flow path 9080. At this time, a threshold 9083 is formed between the flow channel 9080 and the branch flow channel 9082 in the same manner as the flow channel 8220 in the set plate 8000 described above.

Then, when the payout balls are accumulated in the upper plate 6300 and the game balls are filled in the upper plate-side flow path communicating with the upper plate 6300, the payout balls flow over the threshold 9083 and flow down to the branch flow channel 9082. Accordingly, the substrate base 9000 can be provided with a function as a branch channel, and the degree of freedom in designing the channel can be further increased.
The set plate 8000 having the above-described structure is supported by the main body frame 2000 at the right end in FIG. 2 by using the support portions 2110 and 2110, similarly to the case of the substrate base 9000 described above. It is possible to detach.
If the board base 9000 and the set plate 8000 are separately formed and provided with hinges so that they can be opened and closed, the control board is disposed on the set plate 8000 that needs to be opened and closed each time the game board 3000 is replaced. Only the board base 9000 that does not need to be opened and closed when the game board 3000 is replaced becomes relatively heavy. This is useful in that the load applied to the hinge provided on the set plate 8000 that is frequently opened and closed can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 2, a stopper member 8010 is attached to the left end of the set plate 8000, and a stopper is provided between the set plate 8000 and the game board 3000 using the stopper member 8010 in the same manner as the substrate base 9000 described above. Forming the structure. Of course, it is also possible to form a stopper structure between itself and the main body frame 2000.
Here, a stopper member 8010 is similarly attached to the center of the upper end of the set plate 8000 to form a stopper structure, as shown in FIG. This is because the game ball tank 8210 is attached, and the game balls supplied from the gaming machine island need to be received by the game ball tank 8210. As described above, locking the periphery of the game ball tank 8210 to the side of the main body frame 2000 by the stopper structure is useful in that the durability of the set plate 8000 can be maintained.

(9) Description of main board:
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 21, the set board 8000 covers the back of the game board 3000 except for the main board 3500, and does not cover the main board 3500 because the set board 8000 is locked to the game board 3000. This is to allow the main board 3500 to be viewed from the back side when it is in the state. That is, as described above, if the main board 3500 is covered and covered by the set board 8000 coated with a conductive material, the set board 8000 does not have to be opened and closed every time the main board 3500 is inspected. However, by adopting such a configuration, the frequency of opening and closing the set plate 8000 is reduced, so that the load applied to the hinge can be reduced, and the work efficiency at the time of inspection in the game hall can be significantly improved. it can.

Furthermore, in the L-frame gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the gaming area is expanded, it is possible to have more functions than before, and accordingly, the processing should be performed on the main substrate 3500. The control becomes complicated and the number of substrates needs to be increased. Then, the size of the board box accommodating the main board 3500 may become large and the rear panel may have to be thicker. However, since the thickness of the board box is not restricted by the depth dimension of the cover 8100, the main There is also an advantage that the degree of freedom in designing the substrate 3500 is increased.
From the same viewpoint, when trying to more reliably protect the main substrate 3500 from noise generated in the surroundings, a thickness is provided in the substrate box so that a cavity is provided in the substrate box to separate the substrate from the flow path of the game ball. Even if it is necessary to dispose it or to make the board box thicker, there is no restriction due to the depth dimension of the cover portion 8100.

(10) Description of audio board and lamp board:
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 21, a sound board 3600 and a lamp board 3700 are mounted on the back of the game board 3000, and between the control boards 3600, 3700 and the game board 3000, A mounting structure as shown at 42 is provided.
In the same drawing, the audio board 3600 and the lamp board 3700 are respectively housed in board boxes 3610 and 3710 having the same shape and a rectangular housing, similarly to the above-described various control boards 9100 to 9300 and the like.
Here, an engagement structure as shown in FIG. 43 is provided between the board boxes 3610 and 3710. That is, an engagement pin 3620 is protruded from the side surface of the substrate box 3610, and a tip of the engagement pin 3620 has a disk-shaped engagement portion 3621 having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the engagement pin 3620. Are integrally formed. On the other hand, on the side surface of the substrate box 3710, a circular insertion portion 3721 through which the engagement portion 3621 can be inserted, and a circular insertion portion 3721 formed integrally with the insertion portion 3721 and having a width larger than the outer diameter of the engagement pin 3620, An engagement groove 3720 having an engagement portion 3722 smaller than the outer diameter of 3621 is provided.

A cavity is formed in the back of the engaging portion 3722 with the same width as the insertion portion 3721, and the distance from the upper end of the board box 3610 to the engaging pin 3620 and the engagement from the upper end of the board box 3710 An engagement groove 3720 is provided so that the distance to the portion 3722 is equal.
With this configuration, when the engagement portion 3621 is inserted into the insertion portion 3721 and the engagement portion 3621 is moved toward the engagement portion 3722, the engagement pin 3620 is inserted into the engagement portion 3722, and Since 3621 is engaged by the peripheral portion of the engaging portion 3722 at the back, the board boxes 3610 and 3710 are engaged with each other to form a rectangular housing. At this time, since the engaging pin 3620 and the engaging groove 3720 are disposed at positions facing the substrate surfaces of the control substrates 3600 and 3700, they are combined with the substrate surfaces facing each other.
Here, as shown in FIG. 42, the integrated board boxes 3610 and 3710 are press-fitted into a rectangular mounting base 3010 having an opening on the back side. Then, the opening edge of the cover 3011 having a rectangular housing shape is pressed into the opening of the mounting base 3010. Therefore, each of the board boxes 3610 and 3710 is covered by the cover 3011 from the back side.

A guide portion 3012 having a T-shaped cross section is formed on the front side of the mounting base 3010 so as to project toward the rear surface of the game board 3000 and extend in the direction parallel to the rear surface of the game board 3000. ing. On the other hand, a pair of guide grooves 3010a, 3010a capable of accommodating the distal end portion of the guide portion 3012 are horizontally arranged on the back surface of the game board 3000, and the guide grooves 3010a, 3010a are integrated at the lower end. Have been.
With such a configuration, when the tip portion of the guide portion 3012 is inserted into each of the guide grooves 3010a, 3010a, and the guide portion 3012 is guided vertically downward along the guide grooves 3010a, 3010a, the guide portion 3012 is guided by the guide grooves 3010a, It hits the lower end of 3010a. Then, the guide portion 3012 and the guide grooves 3010a, 3010a are engaged with each other, and the mounting base 3010 on which the board boxes 3610, 3710 are mounted is firmly supported on the game board 3000.
Therefore, the audio board 3600 and the lamp board 3700 can be arranged compactly together, and the space on the back of the game board 3000 can be effectively used. In particular, in the L-frame gaming machine, the configuration to be disposed on the back of the game board 3000 becomes larger or the number increases in comparison with the conventional L-frame gaming machine.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the L frame game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a rear view showing the appearance of an L-frame game machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a front appearance of a main body frame. It is a perspective view showing the back side appearance of a main part frame. It is a perspective view showing a resin cover concerning a modification. It is a perspective view showing the situation in the middle of attaching the resin cover concerning another modification to an outer frame. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a situation when the resin cover shown in FIG. 6 is attached to an outer frame. It is a perspective view showing the side wall of the main part frame concerning a modification. It is a perspective view which shows the situation when the firing mechanism is attached to the main body frame. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a situation when a flow path plate is attached to a main body frame. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a shielding board to the front side of a channel board. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a game board to a main part frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back side of the main body frame shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view showing the back side corner of the game board. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a shielding board to the back side of a channel board. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a front frame to a main part frame. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a lower plate to a main part frame. It is a perspective view showing the front side appearance of an outer frame. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a main part frame to an outer frame. It is a perspective view showing the outer frame concerning a modification. It is a side view showing the appearance of an L frame game machine. It is a side view for explaining the attachment position of a substrate base. It is a perspective view showing the situation at the time of attaching a substrate base to a main part frame. It is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the substrate base concerning a modification. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting structure of the board | substrate base concerning another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting structure of the board | substrate base concerning another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting structure of the board | substrate base concerning another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting structure of the board | substrate base concerning another modification. It is a perspective view showing the stopper structure of a substrate base. It is sectional drawing which shows the detailed structure of a stopper structure. It is sectional drawing which shows the stopper structure at the time of locking a board | substrate base. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the structure which locks a board | substrate base. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing a situation when the substrate base is locked in the structure shown in FIG. 32. It is a perspective view showing appearance of a substrate base. It is sectional drawing which shows the flexible piece at the time of inserting a board box into a board base. It is sectional drawing which shows a flexible piece when a board | substrate box is inserted in a board | substrate base. It is a perspective view showing a substrate base concerning a modification. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a board | substrate base. It is a rear view showing the main composition of a set board. It is a rear view showing a set board and a substrate base concerning a modification. It is a rear view showing a set board and a substrate base concerning another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of a sound board and a lamp board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure for engaging a board | substrate box mutually.

Explanation of reference numerals

1000 ... metal outer frame 1000a, 1000a1, 1000b ... opening 1100 ... metal plate 1100a ... support plate
1100a1 ... Shaft support hole
1200: metal plate
1310 to 1350: Resin cover
2000 ... body frame
2100 ... side wall 2110 ... support part 2111 ... shaft support hole
2120 ... Support
2121 ... Shaft support hole
2130 ... engagement groove
2140 ... Mounting plate
2141 ... Mounting hole
2141a ··· Support pin 2141b · Nut member 2200 · Main body 2200a · Opening 2200b · Engagement holes 2210 and 2220 · Support portion 2221 · Support hole 2230 · Support portion 2231 · Mounting hole 2300 · Mounting surface 2410 to 2450 · Resin Cover 2451 Slit 2500 Tongue 2600 Sidewall member 2610 Engagement projection 3000 Game board 3010 Mounting base 3010a Guide groove 3011 Cover 3012 Guide part 3100 Game area 3120 Game part 3200 Outside Frame rail 3210 Branch rail 3300 Inner rail 3400 Lock piece 3410 Rotating shaft 3420 Engagement part 3500 Main board 3600 Audio board 3610 Board box 3620 Engagement pin 3621 Engagement part 3700 Lamp board 3710 ... board box 3720 ... engagement groove 721 insertion part 3722 engagement part 4000 launch mechanism 4000a wide part 4000b narrow part 4100 launch handle 4200 shaft hole 4300 intake port 4400 launch port 5000 flow path plate 5000a, 5000b through hole 5000c shielding plate 5000c1 to 5000c3 through hole 5000d shielding plate 5000d1 to 5000d3 through hole 5001 guide member 5001a distal end portion 5001b lower end portion 5002 guide member 5002a guide groove 5003 guide member 5003a guide protrusion 5004 ... Hook 5005 Protrusion 5005a Inclined surface 5010 Receiving member 5011 Through holes 5100, 5110 Partition plates 5200 to 5700 Partition plate 6000 Front frame 6000a Mounting member 6000a1 Support pin 6100 Glass frame 620 Decorative lamp 6300 Upper plate 7000 Lower plate 7000a Mounting member 7000a1 Mounting pin 7100 Shaft hole 8000 Set plate 8010 Stopper member 8100 Cover section 8200 Flow path section 8210 Game ball tank 8220 Flow path 8221 .., Upper plate side channels 8221, 8222... Channel 8222... Lower plate channel 8223... Sill 8230... Counter 9000... Substrate base 9001... Guide protrusion 9002. Attachment member 9011: shaft support pin 9020 ... through hole 9021 ... stopper member 9021a ... shaft pin 9021a1 ... knob 9021b ... flexible member 9030 ... accommodation space 9031 ... flexible piece 9031a ... engagement hole 9032 ... rails 9040, 9050 ... accommodation Spaces 9060, 9070 ... Relay channel 9080 Channel 9081 Inlet 9082 Branch channel 9083 Sill 9100 Power board 9110 Board box 9111 Engagement protrusion 9112 Slit 9200 Discharge board 9210 Board box 9300 Launch board 9310 Board box

Claims (1)

An outer frame having a rectangular opening, a main body frame supported to be openable and closable within the rectangular opening, a gaming device attached to the main body frame to form a game area, and openable and closable on the front side of the main body frame And a set plate attached to the back of the main body frame to form a supply path for supplying game balls to the gaming machine, and a set plate formed separately from the set plate. And a board base having a substantially rectangular housing shape attached to a back side of the main body frame and collectively accommodating a plurality of control boards for controlling the gaming machine.

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