JP2005261495A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving workability of connecting work by a cord. <P>SOLUTION: A control board 16 is provided with a first connector 41. A main control board 15 is provided with a second connector 42. A cord retaining plate 46 is attached to a front cover 31 of a sub control board storage case 26. A cord storage case 50, in its inside, is provided with a cord winder 51. The cord winder 51 comprises a case body 52, a spiral spring 53, a winding reel 54 and a relay board 55. A first connecting plug 36 is attached to the tip of a connecting cord 35. A second connecting plug 37 is attached to the outer circumferential face of the cord storage case 50. The tip of a relay cord 58 is attached to an upper pattern face P1 on the upper face of the relay board 55. The rear end of the relay cord 58 is attached to the second connecting plug 37. The connecting cord 35 is energized in the winding direction D by the energizing force of the spiral spring 53 and wound by a winding reel 54. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Currently, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines installed in game halls are given a certain value to game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and the game media acquired through games are exchanged for various prizes. can do. In the gaming machine, various driving devices such as a lamp device and a sound generating device that are operated based on the supply of gaming media, and a main control circuit device and a sub control circuit device for controlling these driving devices. The game is filled with interest by appropriately operating these when the player plays a game. Further, in recent years, a variable symbol display device such as a reel display device or a liquid crystal image display device that can display predetermined identification information (symbol) in a variable manner is built in and stopped after changing the identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The mainstream is to operate the variable symbol display device so that it can be displayed. These devices are controlled by a main control circuit device and a sub control circuit device.

  The main control circuit device includes a main CPU (central processing unit) and a main ROM (read only memory), and the main CPU reads a game control program stored in the main ROM and controls a game state of the pachinko machine. The command information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit device and executed so as to be in a predetermined gaming state. The main control circuit device and the sub-control circuit device are connected to each other by an electrical code (command information). Are connected to enable communication. Since the position where the main control circuit device and the sub control circuit device are attached differs depending on the model of the gaming machine, the electrical cord is the length when the main control circuit device and the sub control circuit device are attached at the most distant positions. These are used as common parts in multiple types of gaming machines.

  However, when the main control circuit device and the sub control circuit device are mounted at close positions, if an electric cord as a common part is used, the electric cord is connected to the main control circuit device and the sub control circuit device. There was a problem that the electric cords were left over, and the electric cords in the extra part were tangled during the connection work, making it difficult to work. In addition, as an unauthorized act, the electrical cord may be disconnected from the main control circuit device, and the unauthorized circuit device may be connected to the electrical cord. In this case, the unauthorized circuit device is attached to any member. Although it is not attached, it becomes a hung state, but when the electric cord is connected to the main control circuit device and the sub control circuit device, the electric cord is also loosened, and the electric cord and the main control circuit device are not connected. Even if an illegal act of connecting an unauthorized circuit device to an electrical cord is performed and the unauthorized circuit device is in a hanging state, whether the electrical cord is loose or illegal Judgment was difficult to see visually, and it was late to discover that fraudulent activity was performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the workability of connection work using an electric cord.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first operating circuit device and a second operating circuit device that operate during a game in accordance with an electric signal sent thereto, and the first operating circuit device. A gaming machine comprising an electric cord for connecting an electric signal to the second operating circuit device so as to enable communication of the electric signal, storing the electric cord and holding the distal end portion of the electric cord movably And a cord storage case that holds the rear end portion of the electric cord in an immovable manner, a biasing means that biases a front end portion of the electric cord in a direction of being stored in the cord storage case, And a holding member that is provided in the vicinity of the one operating circuit device and holds the distal end side of the electric cord in an immovable manner.

  It is preferable that a first operation circuit device storage case for storing the first operation circuit device is provided, and the holding member is attached to the first operation circuit device storage case. In addition, it is preferable that a second operation circuit device storage case for storing the second operation circuit device is provided, and the cord storage case is attached to the second operation circuit device storage case.

  Further, the first operating circuit device is provided with a first connection connector, the second operating circuit device is provided with a second connection connector, and a distal end portion of the electric cord is connected to the first connection connector. It is preferable that one connection plug is attached to a rear end portion of the electric cord, and a second connection plug is connected to the second connection connector, and the second connection plug is attached to the cord storage case.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the first operating circuit device, the second operating circuit device, the first operating circuit device, and the second operating circuit device that operate in the game in accordance with the electric signal that is sent. An electrical cord that is connected so that electrical signal communication is possible, and a cord storage case that stores the electrical cord, holds the distal end portion of the electrical cord movably, and holds the rear end portion of the electrical cord immovably And an urging means for urging the distal end portion of the electric cord toward the direction in which the electric cord is housed in the cord storage case; Since the holding cord is provided, the electric cord is urged by the urging means toward the direction in which the electric cord is housed in the cord storage case, and the portion of the electric cord located between the first operation circuit device and the second operation circuit device is provided. No looseness Since it is unnecessary to electrical cord are involved, it is possible to improve the workability of making a connection with the electric cord first actuating circuit device and a second actuating circuit device. In addition, since the front end portion of the electric cord is held immovably by the holding member, the front end portion of the electric cord can be used even when the electric cord is urged by the urging means in the direction of being stored in the cord storage case. And the connection of the first operating circuit device can be maintained. In addition, even if the connection with the electrical cord is disconnected and an unauthorized operating circuit device is connected to the electrical cord, the unauthorized operating circuit device is not attached to any member and is in a suspended state. It is possible to detect at an early stage that an action has been performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 2 that is an embodiment of a gaming machine using the present invention has a game board 4 disposed inside a main body frame 3, and a front door on the front of the game board 4. 5 is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 3. Below the front door 5, a supply tray 6 for supplying hitting balls is provided. Below the supply tray 6, on the right side of the front door 5, an operation handle 8 for adjusting the launch strength of the pachinko ball 7. Is provided. At the approximate center of the game area 4a where the pachinko ball 7 of the game board 4 is launched, various symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal screen during the game based on predetermined winning conditions such as a pachinko ball winning in a predetermined winning opening. A variable symbol display device 9 is provided that is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed. A start winning port 10, a normal winning port 11, an attacker 12, and an out port 13 are provided around it. A winning ball detection sensor 14 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the pachinko ball 7 that has entered each of the winning ports 10-12 is provided in each of the winning ports 10-12. The player inserts the pachinko ball 7 into the supply tray 6 and guides the pachinko ball 7 to the ball launcher 17 (see FIG. 9) through a guide path provided in the supply tray 6 to perform a rotary operation. The pachinko ball 7 is launched toward the upper side of the game area 4a of the game board 4 by rotating the handle 8 by a predetermined amount to control the driving of the ball launcher 17. The hit pachinko ball 7 enters one of the winning ports 10 to 12 or is collected from the out port 13 while flowing down from above the game area 4 a. Note that a plurality of structures such as nails and windmills provided in the game area 4a of the pachinko machine 2 are well-known and will not be described.

  When the front door 5 is in the locked state, the player or the game hall operator can play the game area of the game board 4 through the glass window 19 formed by attaching the plate-like glass to the front door 5. Although it is possible to see the game balls flowing down 4a, the game board 4 cannot touch the inside of the main body frame 3 as well.

  FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the back side of the pachinko machine. The main frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 has a main control for operating various devices such as a sound generator 21 (see FIG. 9) when playing a game via a support member provided inside the main frame 3. In addition to the main control board (second operation circuit device) 15 that performs the above, a sub-control board (first operation circuit device) 16, a ball launching device 17, a ball dispensing device 18, and the like are assembled. The main control board 15 is stored in a main control board storage case (second operation circuit device storage case) 25, and the sub control board 16 is stored in a sub control board storage case (first operation circuit device storage case) 26. Has been. The main control board storage case 25 and the sub control board storage case 26 are attached to predetermined positions on the back surface of the main body frame 3. The ball launcher 17 is connected to the main control board 15, and the drive is controlled by the main control board 15. In addition, a sound generator 21 such as a speaker and lamps 22 (see FIG. 9) are provided at various positions on the main body frame 3 and the game board 4 inside the main body frame 3. Reference numeral 22 is connected to the sub-control board 16, and the driving is controlled by the sub-control board 16, and a sound with a staging effect is generated from the sound generation device 21, or a staging effect is produced by lighting control of the lamp 22. Do something like that.

  Since the main control board storage case (second operation circuit device storage case) 25 and the sub control board storage case (first operation circuit device storage case) 26 are composed of the same member, only the main control board storage case 25 is taken as an example. The explanation of the sub control board storage case 26 will be simplified. A front perspective view of the main control board storage case 25 is shown in FIG. 3, a front exploded perspective view is shown in FIG. 4, a front perspective view of the sub control board storage case 26 is shown in FIG. 5, and a front exploded perspective view is shown in FIG. The main control board storage case 25 includes a front cover 31 and a rear cover 32. The front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are attached in a state in which the main control board 15 is accommodated, thereby protecting the main control board 15 from being touched by any person.

  Six attachment holes 31a for attaching the rear cover 32 are formed at the right end of the front cover 31 at a predetermined pitch. Engagement openings 31b are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the front cover 31, respectively. ing. Three engagement openings 31b are provided on the upper and lower surfaces. In addition, a connection opening 31 c for inserting the second connection plug 37 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case (electric cord storage case) 50 is formed on the front surface of the front cover 31.

  Six cylindrical attachment portions 32a for attaching the front cover 31 are formed on the right end portion of the rear cover 32 at a predetermined pitch. On the upper and lower surfaces of the rear cover 32, the engagement openings 31b are formed. Tapered engagement protrusions 32b to be inserted are provided. Six attachment fastening portions 32a are formed, and an attachment hole 32c is formed in each. Three engagement protrusions 32b are provided on the upper and lower surfaces. The screw 38 is screwed to the mounting hole 32 c of the rear cover 32 through the mounting hole 31 a of the front cover 31. Thereby, the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are fixed.

  The sub-control board 16 is provided with a first connection connector 41, and the main control board 15 is provided with a second connection connector 42, and the first connection plug 36 attached to the distal end portion of the connection cord 35 is connected to the first connection plug 36. By inserting the second connection plug 37 inserted into the connection connector 41 and attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50 into the second connection connector 42, the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 communicate electric signals. Can be connected. A plate-like stopper 45 is attached to the distal end side of the connection cord 35.

  Two holding ribs 31 d for holding the cord storage case 50 are formed on the front cover 31 of the main control board storage case 25 in the vertical direction. The holding rib 31d is formed in a hook shape at the tip, and the holding convex portion 50c of the cord storage case 50 is held by the hook-shaped tip and holds the cord storage case 50. As a result, the cord storage case 50 is attached to the main control board storage case 25.

  A cord holding plate (holding member) 46 for holding the connection cord 35 is attached to the front cover 31 of the sub control board storage case 26 in contact with the stopper 45 attached to the distal end side of the connection cord 35. Yes. The cord holding plate 46 is formed in a substantially L shape, and an insertion recess 46a for inserting the connection cord 35 is formed on the front surface.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connection cord 35 is housed in a cord storage case (electric cord storage case) 50 and is wound around a take-up reel 54 of a cord take-up device 51. In the cord storage case 50, a first insertion hole 50a for inserting a relay cord (electric cord) 58 is formed on the left side, and a second insertion hole 50b for inserting the connection cord 35 is formed on the right side. A second connection plug 37 is attached to the left surface of the cord storage case 50, and the rear end portion of the relay cord 58 is connected to the second connection plug 37. A convex holding projection 50c is formed at the left end of each of the upper and lower surfaces of the cord storage case 50. When the second connection plug 37 is inserted into the second connection connector 42 of the main control board 15, the main The holding convex portion 50 c is held by the holding rib 31 d of the front cover 31 of the control board storage case 25, and the cord storage case 50 is attached to the front cover 31. Inside the cord storage case 50, a cord winding device 51 for winding the connection cord 35 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cord winding device 51 includes a case main body 52, a spring (biasing means) 53, a winding reel 54, and a relay substrate 55. An insertion shaft 52a is formed at the center of the case body 52, and an insertion recess 52b into which the straight portion 53b of the mainspring 53 is inserted is formed on the insertion shaft 52a. An insertion recess 52 c for inserting the connection cord 35 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the case body 52. The spring (biasing means) 53 is made of elastically deformable stainless steel (for example, made of SUS) and is wound. The mainspring 53 is formed with a hook portion 53a processed into a hook shape at the front end portion, and a straight portion 53b processed into a straight shape at the rear end portion, and the straight portion 53b is formed on the case main body 52. It is inserted into the insertion recess 52b.

  The take-up reel 54 is formed so that the center part is more convex than the upper surface part and the lower surface part, and the cross section is substantially H-shaped, and an insertion hole 54a for inserting the insertion shaft 52a is formed. Has been. The take-up reel 54 has an upper surface formed with an insertion hole 54b for inserting a connection cord 35 and a metal contact piece 57 attached to the rear end portion of the connection cord 35, and a lower surface of the take-up reel 54. An insertion protrusion 54c for insertion into 53a is formed. The connection cord 35 is wound around a central portion that is more convex than the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion of the take-up reel 54, and the contact piece 57 attached to the rear end portion of the connection cord 35 is inserted into the insertion hole 54b. , Protruding from the upper surface of the take-up reel 54.

  When assembling the cord winding device 51, when the insertion protrusion 54c of the take-up reel 54 is inserted into the hook portion 53a of the mainspring 53, the hook portion 53a is rotated in the drawing rotation direction A (for example, two rotations). Insert in state. In this state, a biasing force is generated to cause the hook portion 53a to rotate in the winding rotation direction B. Therefore, the hook portion 53a rotates in the winding rotation direction B, the winding reel 54 rotates in the winding rotation direction B accordingly, the connection cord 35 is wound around the winding reel 54, and the stopper 45 is It will be in the state which contacted the right surface of the storage case 50 (refer FIG. 7). When the connecting cord 35 is pulled out in the drawing direction C, the take-up reel 54 rotates in the drawing rotation direction A, and the hook portion 53a of the mainspring 53 also rotates in the drawing rotation direction A. In the mainspring 53, the straight portion 53b formed at the rear end portion is inserted into the insertion concave portion 52b of the case body 52, and when the hook portion 53a rotates in the drawing rotation direction A, the hook portion 53a moves in the winding rotation direction B. The urging force to rotate is increased. Therefore, when the drawing of the connection cord 35 in the drawing direction C is released, the hook portion 53a rotates in the winding rotation direction B, and the take-up reel 54 rotates in the winding rotation direction B accordingly. The cord 35 is taken up on the take-up reel 54.

  The relay board 55 is attached to the upper surface of the case main body 52 and functions as a lid for storing the mainspring 53 and the take-up reel 54 inside the case main body 52. The top end portion of the relay cord (electric cord) 58 is on the upper surface. An upper pattern surface P1 to be attached is formed, and a ring-shaped lower pattern surface P2 that contacts a contact piece 57 attached to the rear end portion of the connection cord 35 is formed on the lower surface. The rear end portion of the relay cord 58 is attached to a second connection plug 37 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50.

  When the mainspring 53 and the take-up reel 54 are housed inside the case main body 52 and the relay board 55 is attached to the upper surface of the case main body 52, a metal contact piece 57 attached to the rear end portion of the connection cord 35 is connected to the relay board 55. In contact with the lower pattern surface P2 formed on the lower surface. As a result, the connection cord 35 is connected to the relay substrate 55, and the connection cord 35 is connected to the second connection plug 37 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50 via the relay substrate 55 and the relay cord 58. Is done. In other words, in the present embodiment, the electric cord that connects the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 is composed of the connection cord 35 and the relay cord 58, and the tip of the electric cord is the tip of the connection cord 35. The rear end portion of the electric cord indicates the rear end portion of the relay cord 58. The lower pattern surface P2 is formed in a ring shape, and even when the take-up reel 54 rotates and the position of the contact piece 57 rotates, the contact piece 57 is always in contact with the lower pattern surface P1. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 is basically controlled by the main control circuit device 15 and the sub control circuit device 16.

  The main control circuit device 15 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 15a, a main ROM (read only memory) 15b, and a main RAM (random access memory) 15c. The main CPU 15a reads a game control program stored in the main ROM 15b in response to an input signal input from the winning ball detection sensor 14 and generates a command for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the sub control circuit device The command information is transmitted to 16 and executed so as to be in a predetermined gaming state. In the main ROM 15b, a game control program, a random number generation processing program, a random number table, and the like are stored in predetermined areas, and these are read out by the main CPU 15a and appropriately used so as to be processed. The main RAM 15c is a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the game.

  The sub control circuit device 16 includes a sub CPU 16a, a sub ROM 16b, and a sub RAM 16c. The sub CPU 16a appropriately reads the control program for the sub control device stored in the sub ROM 16b, and performs sub control according to the control program for sub control according to the control signal (electric signal) input as command information from the main control circuit device 15. A drive signal is input / output between the circuit device 16 and the symbol variable display device 9, the sound generator 21, and the lamp 22 so that a predetermined gaming state is achieved. The sub RAM 16c serves as a working area, and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used in the control of the symbol variable display device 9, the sound generator 21, and the lamp 22. The device for controlling the driving by the sub CPU 16a is not limited to the symbol variable display device 9, the sound generating device 21, and the lamp 22, and includes a movable winning device provided in the game area 4a.

  When the signal from the winning ball detection sensor 14 is input, the main CPU 15a drives the ball payout device 18 based on the game control program stored in the main ROM 15b to supply a predetermined number of winning balls on the supply tray 6 Pay out. Note that the number of winning balls may be set as appropriate according to the type of each of the winning openings 10 to 12 containing gaming balls.

  The operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described. When the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 are connected, the second connection plug 37 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50 is connected to the front of the main control board storage case 25 as shown in FIG. It is inserted into the connection opening 31 c formed in the cover 31 and inserted into the second connection connector 42 provided on the main control board 15. At this time, the holding convex portion 50 c is held by the holding rib 31 d of the front cover 31 of the main control board storage case 25, and the cord storage case 50 is attached to the front cover 31.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the connection cord 35 is pulled out in the drawing direction C, and the first connection plug 36 attached to the tip of the connection cord 35 is formed on the front cover 31 of the sub-control board storage case 26. And inserted into the first connection connector 41 provided on the sub-control board 16. Then, the connection cord 35 is inserted into the insertion recess 46 a of the cord holding plate 46 so that the stopper 45 attached to the connection cord 35 contacts the inner surface of the cord holding plate 46. When the connecting cord 35 is pulled out in the drawing direction C, the take-up reel 54 rotates in the drawing rotation direction A, and the hook portion 53a of the mainspring 53 also rotates in the drawing rotation direction A. In the mainspring 53, the straight portion 53b formed at the rear end portion is inserted into the insertion concave portion 52b of the case body 52, and when the hook portion 53a rotates in the drawing rotation direction A, the hook portion 53a moves in the winding rotation direction B. The urging force to rotate is increased. By this urging force, the connection cord 35 is urged in the winding direction D and is wound around the winding reel 54. As a result, the connection cord 35 is always urged in the direction of being taken up by the take-up reel 54, and the connection cord 35 located between the main control board storage case 25 and the sub control board storage case 26 is prevented from loosening. be able to. Further, when the connection cord 35 is urged in the winding direction D, the stopper 45 abuts against the inner surface of the cord holding plate 46, and further prevents the connection cord 35 from being taken up by the take-up reel 54. Therefore, even when the connection cord 35 is urged in the winding direction of the take-up reel 54, the first connection plug 36 attached to the distal end portion of the connection cord 35 and the first control plug 16 provided on the sub-control board 16 are provided. The connection with the one connection connector 41 can be maintained.

  Thus, since the connection cord 35 is always urged in the direction of being taken up by the take-up reel 54, the connection cord 35 in the portion located between the main control board 15 and the sub-control board 16 is not loosened. Since the connection cord 35 is not entangled, it is possible to improve workability when connecting the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 by the connection cord 35. Further, when the connection cord 35 is urged in the winding direction D, the stopper 45 abuts against the inner surface of the cord holding plate 46, and further prevents the connection cord 35 from being taken up by the take-up reel 54. Therefore, even when the connection cord 35 is urged in the winding direction of the take-up reel 54 and the looseness of the connection cord 35 in the portion located between the main control board 15 and the sub-control board 16 is eliminated, The connection between the first connection plug 36 attached to the distal end portion of the connection cord 35 and the first connection connector 41 provided on the sub-control board 16 can be maintained. Furthermore, when an unauthorized person disconnects the second connection plug 37 and the second connection connector 42 provided on the main control board 15 and connects an unauthorized operation circuit device to the second connection plug 37. The illegal operation circuit device is not attached to any member and is in a hung state, which is different from the normal state (a state in which the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 are connected). This can be easily confirmed visually by the game hall manager, so that the game hall manager can discover early that fraud has been performed.

  In the above embodiment, the second connection plug 37 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50 is inserted into the second connection connector 42 provided on the main control board 15 and attached to the distal end portion of the connection cord 35. The first connection plug 36 is inserted into the first connection connector 41 provided on the sub-control board 16 to connect the main control board 15 and the sub-control board 16, but is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cord storage case 50. The inserted second connection plug 37 is inserted into the first connection connector 41 provided on the sub-control board 16, and the first connection plug 36 attached to the tip of the connection cord 35 is provided on the main control board 15. The main control board 15 and the sub control board 16 may be connected by being inserted into the first connection connector 41. In this case, the cord holding plate 46 is attached to the front cover 31 of the main control board storage case 25. Attachment to form a retaining rib 31d in front cover 31 of the sub-control board housing case 26.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the connection between the main control board 15 and the sub control board 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be implemented, for example, connection between the main control board 15 and the ball dispensing device 18, connection between the sub control board 16 and the voice generating device 21, connection between the sub control board 16 and the lamp 22. For example, the present invention may be implemented as appropriate.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine which implemented this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance from the back side of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a main control board storage case and a cord storage case. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a main control board, a front cover, and a rear cover. It is a perspective view which shows a sub control board storage case. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a sub control board, a front cover, a rear cover, and a code | cord | chord holding plate. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows an electric cord, a cord storage case, and a cord winding apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a cord winding apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure inside a pachinko machine. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which inserted the 2nd connection plug attached to the cord storage case in the 2nd connection connector provided in the main control board. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which inserted the 1st connection plug attached to the front-end | tip part of an electric cord in the 1st connection connector provided in the sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machine 3 Body frame 4 Game board 15 Main control board (second operating circuit device)
16 Sub-control board (first operating circuit device)
18 Ball dispenser 21 Sound generator 22 Lamp 25 Main control board storage case (second operating circuit device storage case)
26 Sub control board storage case (first operation circuit device storage case)
35 Connection cord (electric cord)
36 First connection plug 37 Second connection plug 41 First connection connector 42 Second connection connector 45 Stopper 46 Cord holding plate (holding member)
50 Cord storage case (electric cord storage case)
51 Cord take-up device 52 Case body 53 Spring (biasing means)
54 Take-up reel 55 Relay board 57 Contact piece 58 Relay cord (electric cord)

Claims (4)

The first operating circuit device and the second operating circuit device that operate in the game according to the electric signal sent, and the first operating circuit device and the second operating circuit device can communicate electrical signals. A gaming machine having an electrical cord connected to
An electrical cord storage case for storing the electrical cord, holding the distal end portion of the electrical cord movably, and holding the rear end portion of the electrical cord immovably,
An urging means for urging the distal end portion of the electric cord toward a direction in which the electric cord is housed in the electric cord housing case;
A gaming machine, comprising: a holding member provided in the vicinity of the first operating circuit device and holding the distal end side of the electric cord so as not to move.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a first operating circuit device storage case that stores the first operating circuit device, wherein the holding member is attached to the first operating circuit device storage case.   3. The game according to claim 1, further comprising a second operation circuit device storage case for storing the second operation circuit device, wherein the electric cord storage case is attached to the second operation circuit device storage case. Machine.   The first operating circuit device is provided with a first connection connector, the second operating circuit device is provided with a second connection connector, and a first connection connected to the first connection connector at a distal end portion of the electric cord. 2. The plug according to claim 1, wherein a second connection plug connected to the second connection connector is attached to a rear end portion of the electric cord, and the second connection plug is attached to the electric cord storage case. Item 4. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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