JP2006034811A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily carry out installing operation of a reel unit and a main control board into a casing and wiring operation. <P>SOLUTION: The reel unit 6 includes a reel frame body 61 capable of being detachably attached into the casing 2 and rotary reels 62 supported by the reel frame body 61 and capable of variably displaying discriminating information depicted on outer peripheral surfaces by rotating, an installing section 61e arranged substantially vertical is erected behind the reel frame body 61, and the main control board 9 generally controlling the game is secured to the installing section 61e such that an installing surface becomes a front surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a reel unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information in a housing.

A slot machine as a gaming machine includes a casing with an open front and a front door that can be opened and closed on the front of the casing. In the casing, a reel unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, A large number of devices such as a main control board for comprehensively controlling the game are accommodated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-120710 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, particularly when the reel unit and the main control board are mounted in the casing, the reel unit and the main control board are separately mounted in the casing, so that the mounting work is troublesome. In addition, it is necessary to make an electrical connection between the main control board and the electric device provided in the reel unit within a narrow casing, and the wiring work is troublesome.

  In view of the conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily perform a mounting operation and a wiring operation of a reel unit and a main control board in a housing.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A gaming machine comprising a housing whose front surface is open, a front door that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the housing, and a reel unit that is housed in the housing and can display a plurality of identification information in a variable manner. The reel unit includes a reel frame that can be detachably mounted in the housing, and a rotary reel that is supported by the reel frame and that can rotate and display the identification information added to the outer peripheral surface by rotating. And mounting a main control board for controlling the game in an integrated manner so that the mounting surface is the front surface. To do.

(2) In the above item (1), a sub-control board capable of outputting a control signal related to game information is placed vertically on the side of the rotating reel in the reel frame based on the control signal of the main control board.

(3) In the above item (2), the reel frame is provided on the front door on the side of the rotating reel opposite to the side on which the sub control board is provided, based on the control signal of the sub control board. A display control board capable of outputting a display signal is vertically arranged on a display means capable of displaying information.

(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), a handle is provided at the front portion of the reel frame.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the main control board and the reel unit can be mounted in the casing at the same time, so that the mounting operation can be improved. Further, since the main control board and the various control boards provided on the reel unit can be electrically connected in advance before being mounted in the housing, the efficiency of wiring work can be improved.

(B) According to the invention described in claim 2, the sub control board can be mounted in a narrow mounting space by arranging the sub control board vertically on the side of the rotating reel in the reel frame, and the main control board. Since the sub-control board and the sub-control board can be electrically connected in advance before being mounted in the housing, the efficiency of the wiring work can be further improved.

(C) According to the invention described in claim 3, the display control board is placed vertically on the side of the rotary reel on the side opposite to the side on which the sub control board is provided in the reel frame. In addition to being able to be mounted in a narrow mounting space, the sub-control board and the display control board can be electrically connected in advance before being mounted in the housing, so that the efficiency of wiring work can be further improved.

(D) According to the invention described in claim 4, by providing a handle at the front part of the reel frame body, when the reel unit is taken in and out of the housing, the control board attached to the reel frame body is manually operated. It is possible to work safely without touching.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine with the front door opened, and FIG. 3 is an exploded side view of the gaming machine with the front door opened, 4 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine with the front door opened, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control circuit. In the following description, the front side of the page in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the left side in FIG. 3 are the “front” of the gaming machine, the back side of the page in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the right side in FIG. 1 and 2, the left side in FIG. 3 and the back side in FIG. 3 are also referred to as “left”, and the right side in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the front side in FIG. 3 are also referred to as “right”.

  A slot machine as a gaming machine (1) has a rectangular housing (2) with a front view open and a pair of upper and lower hinges facing the front end of the left side plate (2c) of the housing (2). And a front door (3) pivotably supported by a shaft (4).

  A horizontal center plate (5) that divides the interior of the housing (2) up and down is installed at approximately the center in the vertical direction in the housing (2). A pair of left and right engaging portions (51) (in FIG. 4, the right engaging portion (51)) for removably fixing the rear portion of the reel frame (61) in the unit (6) to the middle plate (5). Is provided, but the left engaging portion (51) is hidden behind the reel unit (6)). The engaging portion (51) is formed by cutting and raising a part of the upper surface of the intermediate plate (5), and has a tunnel shape that opens in the front-rear direction.

  When the front door (3) is in the closed state, the upper and lower lock mechanisms (7) provided on the right rear surface of the front door (3) are provided on the right side plate (2d) of the housing (2). By engaging a joint (not shown), it cannot be opened unless a predetermined key or the like is used.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine (1) is described as a slot machine in which the game medium is a medal (including coins). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine (1) It may be a pachinko machine or slot machine in which the game medium is a pachinko ball.

  In the housing (2), a reel unit (6) capable of changing and stopping display of identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols, numbers, etc., and a hopper unit capable of storing and paying out medals as game media ( 8) and a power supply device (12) for supplying power to various electric devices are accommodated. The reel unit (6) is fixed on the middle plate (5), and the hopper unit (8) and the power supply device (12) are fixed on the bottom plate (2b) of the housing (2).

  In the reel unit (6), game progress is programmed in advance, and based on a main control board (9) for overall control of the game and control signals output from the main control board (9), game information and effects Each motor (63) that rotates each rotation reel (62), which will be described later, in the reel unit (6) is transmitted as a control signal from the sub-control board (10) capable of outputting information and the main control board (9) (see FIG. 5). A liquid crystal display which is provided on the front door (3) based on the control signal of the rotary reel relay board (11) and the sub control board (10) which can be output to the display and can display various game information A display control board (13) capable of outputting a display signal is attached to (15).

  The reel unit (6) is pivotally supported by a reel frame (61) that is detachably attached to the upper surface of the intermediate plate (5), and a shaft (not shown) that faces in the left-right direction in the reel frame (61). It has three left, middle, and right rotating reels (62) having identification information printed or pasted on the outer peripheral surface, and a motor (63) for rotating each rotating reel (62). The motor (63) is provided inside each rotary reel (62).

  The reel unit (6) is not specified in the present embodiment, and instead of the three rotating reels (62), the identification information is printed or pasted on three loop-shaped belts, These three belts may be of a belt type in which each belt is caused to run by each reel.

  The reel frame (61) includes a bottom plate portion (61a) forming a bottom portion, a top plate portion (61b) forming an upper portion, side plate portions (61c) (61d) forming side portions, and a top plate portion (61b). ) Has a substantially vertical mounting portion (61e) erected above the rear portion, and the three rotary reels (62) are pivotably pivoted between the side plate portions (61c) (61d). Further, an upward handle (61f) is bent at the front end portion of the top plate portion (61b).

  At the rear end of the bottom plate (61a) of the reel frame (61), left and right tongues that can be engaged and disengaged from the front with respect to the left and right engaging portions (51) provided on the upper surface of the intermediate plate (5). One part (not shown) is provided. Each tongue piece part can fix the rear part of a reel frame (61) to the upper surface of a middle board (5) by engaging with each engaging part (51) in the left-right and up-down direction.

  On the front end surface of the bottom plate (61a) in the reel frame (61), a snap pin (14) made of synthetic resin and facing rearward is fitted. The snap pin (14) can be attached to and detached from a fitting hole (not shown) provided in the front end surface of the intermediate plate (5). By fitting the snap pin (14) into the fitting hole from the front, the reel frame (61) Can be fixed to the middle plate (5). Further, by pulling the snap pin (14) forward and pulling it out of the fitting hole, the reel frame (61) can be pulled forward and removed from the intermediate plate (5). As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reel unit (6) is pushed in the rear direction with the front door (3) greatly opened forward and placed on the middle plate (5). Fixed on the plate (5).

  The main control board (9) is fixed to the mounting portion (61e) of the reel frame (61) so that the mounting surface is the front surface. By setting the mounting surface of the main control board (9) as the front surface, the main control board (9) can be quickly inspected even after the reel unit (6) is mounted in the housing (2). The main control board (9) is covered with a transparent main board box (98).

  In the area not covered by the main board box (98) on the mounting surface of the main control board (9), the power input connector (91), the sub control board output connector (92), the display output connector (93), A switch input connector (94), a rotary reel output connector (95), an external concentrated output connector (96), and an inspection connector (97) are mounted.

  The sub control board (10) is vertically arranged on the left of the left rotating reel (62) in the reel frame (61), and is connected to the sub control board (9) by an electrical connection cable (not shown). Connected to the control board output connector (92). As a result, the sub-control board (10) can be mounted in a narrow mounting space, and before the main control board (9) and the sub-control board (10) are accommodated in the housing (2), Can be electrically connected.

  The rotating reel relay board (11) is placed horizontally on the top plate part (61b) of the reel frame (61), and the rotating reel of the main control board (9) is connected by an electrical connection cable (not shown). Connected to output connector (95). Thus, the main control board (9) and the rotary reel relay board (11) can be electrically connected in advance before being housed in the housing (2).

  The display control board (13) is placed vertically to the right of the right rotating reel (62) in the reel frame (61) and is connected to the sub-control board (10) by an electrical connection cable (not shown). Is done. As a result, the display control board (13) can be mounted in a narrow mounting space, and before the sub control board (10) and the display control board (13) are accommodated in the housing (2), Can be electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the rear side of the front door (3), there are a liquid crystal display (15) as a display means capable of displaying various game information and effects, and an effective line (upper, middle and lower stages). Effective line display board (16) equipped with light emitting diodes that can display the number of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines), and game information display board (17) equipped with light emitting diodes that can display various game guides The right and left speakers (18), the middle board (19) mounted with a 7-segment light-emitting diode capable of displaying various game information, and the authenticity of medals inserted in the medal insertion part (31) described later are detected. In addition, a medal selector (20) capable of guiding only true medals into the hopper unit (8) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper panel (32) and a lower panel (33) are fitted into the front surface of the front door (3). The upper panel (32) is provided with a game information display window (32a) through which the game information and effect information displayed on the liquid crystal display (15) can be seen, and the lower panel (33), An identification information display window (33a) through which the identification information of each rotating reel (62) can be seen through three times, and five effective line display windows through which the number of effective lines displayed by the effective line display board (16) can be seen through. (33b), three game information display windows (33c) through which the game information displayed on the game information display board (17) can be seen through, and various game information displayed through the middle board (19) can be seen through A plurality of game information display windows (33d) are provided.

  Below the lower panel (33) are a medal insertion part (31) into which medals are inserted when starting a game, and a MAX bet button (34) for setting the maximum number of medals (three). A single bet button (35) for setting the bet number of medals to one, a start lever (36) operated when rotating all the rotating reels (62), and each rotating reel (62) Three stop buttons (37) operated when individually stopping the rotation and a checkout button (38) operated when adjusting the game are provided.

  The MAX bet button (34), one bet button (35), start lever (36), each stop button (37) and checkout button (38) have a MAX bet switch (34a), one bet A switch (35a), a start switch (36a), a stop switch (37a), and a settlement switch (38a) are incorporated therein.

  Next, the gaming method of the gaming machine (1) will be briefly described. The player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion portion (31), and operates the MAX bet button (34) (or the single bet button (35)) and the start lever (36) in sequence to turn each reel (62) are rotated all at once, and after a predetermined time has passed, each stop button (37) corresponding to each rotary reel (62) is sequentially operated to stop each rotary reel (62). The medals inserted into the medal insertion unit (31) are stored in a memory provided in the main control board (9) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50) and stored as the number of credits. It has become.

  Depending on the combination of the left, middle and right identification information displayed in the identification information display window (33a) when each rotating reel (62) is stopped, the winning line and the size of the prize are determined. The number of medals to be paid out is determined, and in the case of winning a prize, medals according to the size of the prize are paid out from the hopper unit (8) to the tray part (3a) of the front door (3). Also, if the winning is a big hit, the top lamp (39) and the left and right side lamps (40) provided on the front door (3) are turned on or blinked, or a predetermined sound effect is given to the speaker (18). ) Or by displaying game information about the big hit on the game information display window (32a) by means of the liquid crystal display (15), etc. You can get a lot of medals in time.

  Next, control will be described with reference to the block diagram of the control circuit shown in FIG. The power input connector (91) of the main control board (9) is connected to the power supply device (12) by an electrical connection cable (not shown) to input power and medal payout control of the main control board (9). The signal is output to the dispensing control board (8a) attached to the hopper unit (8) via the power supply device (12). The hopper unit (8) executes the medal payout drive based on the payout control signal of the main control board (9) when a game is won, etc., and detects the payout by a sensor (not shown), and the detection signal Is output to the main control board (9).

  The sub-control board output connector (92) of the main control board (9) is connected to the sub-control board (10) by an electrical connection cable (not shown), and control signals related to display and presentation are sent to the sub-control board (10). ).

  The sub control board (10) is connected to the speaker (18) by an electrical connection cable (not shown), and outputs an audio signal based on the control of the main control board (9). The speaker (18) enhances the effect of the game by generating a predetermined sound effect when winning or the like. Further, the sub control board (10) is connected to the display control board (13), the top lamp (39) and the side lamp (40) by an electrical connection cable (not shown), and controls the main control board (9). Based on the above, a control signal related to game information and effect information is output. The control signal input to the display control board (13) is converted into an image signal and output to the liquid crystal display (15).

  The display output connector (93) of the main control board (9) is connected to the middle board (19) by an electrical connection cable (not shown), and a game information signal based on the control of the main control board (9) is sent to the middle board. Output to (19). Based on the game information signal of the main control board (9), the middle board (19) causes a 7-segment light emitting diode to emit light and displays various game information on the game information display window (33d).

  The switch input connector (94) of the main control board (9) is connected to an MAX bet switch (34a), a single bet switch (35a), a start switch (36a), a stop switch (37a) by an electrical connection cable (not shown). ) And the settlement switch (38a), and the operation signal of each switch is input, the main control board (9) executes predetermined control and outputs various control signals.

  The rotary reel output connector (95) of the main control board (9) is connected to each motor (63) via the rotary reel relay board (11) by an electrical connection cable (not shown). The main control board (9) controls the rotation of each motor (63) on the basis of a control signal related to a lottery result indicating whether or not a prize is won based on a numerical data updating means stored in advance, and each rotary reel (62). Stop control is performed based on the output of a sensor that detects the rotational position of the motor. Whether or not a prize is won is determined by lottery based on numerical data update data when a start signal of a start switch (36a) by operation of a start lever (36) is input to the main control board (9).

  The external central output connector (96) of the main control board (9) is connected to a hall computer (41) that centrally manages a large number of gaming machines installed in the amusement facility. Further, the inspection connector (97) is used for inspection, and nothing is normally connected thereto.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the reel unit (6) is supported by the reel frame (61) that can be detachably attached to the housing (2) and the reel frame (61), and is rotated. A rotating reel (62) capable of variably displaying the identification information written on the outer peripheral surface, and a mounting portion (61e) substantially vertically oriented at the rear of the reel frame (61) In (61e), the main control board (9) for controlling the game in an integrated manner is fixed so that the mounting surface is the front surface, so that the main control board (9) and the reel unit (6) can be connected to the housing ( 2) It can be mounted inside, and the mounting work can be improved. Further, since the main control board (9) and the various control boards provided on the reel unit (6) can be connected in advance by an electrical connection cable, the efficiency of wiring work can be improved.

  Further, on the side of the rotating reel (62) in the reel frame (61), on the basis of the control signal of the main control board (9), a sub control board (10) capable of outputting a control signal related to game information is vertically installed. By placing and arranging, the sub-control board (10) can be installed in a narrow mounting space, and before the main control board (9) and the sub-control board (10) are accommodated in the housing (2). In addition, it is possible to connect in advance using an electrical connection cable, and the wiring work can be made more efficient.

  On the side of the rotating reel (62) opposite to the side on which the sub-control board (10) is provided in the reel frame (61), based on the display signal of the sub-control board (10), the front door (3) The display control board (13) that can output display signals is placed vertically on the liquid crystal display (15) that can display game information. The sub-control board (10) and the display control board (13) can be connected with an electrical connection cable in advance before being housed in the housing (2), so that the wiring work efficiency can be improved. Can be further improved.

  Further, by providing a handle (61f) at the front part of the reel frame (61), when the reel unit (6) is attached to and removed from the housing (2), the housing (2) Since there is no need to put a hand deep inside, hands and the like do not touch various substrates attached to the reel frame (61), and the reel unit (6) can be safely attached and removed. .

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. Similarly, it is a front view of the gaming machine with the front door opened. It is a disassembled side view of the gaming machine in a state where the front door is also opened. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game machine of the state which opened the front door similarly. It is a block diagram of the control circuit concerning a gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Pachislot machines
(2) Housing
(2b) Bottom plate
(2c) Left side plate
(2d) Right side plate
(3) Front door
(3a) saucer
(4) Hinge shaft
(5) Middle plate
(6) Reel unit
(7) Lock mechanism
(8) Hopper unit
(9) Main control board
(10) Sub control board
(11) Rotating reel relay board
(12) Power supply
(13) Display control board
(14) Snap pin
(15) Liquid crystal display (display means)
(16) Effective line display board
(17) Game information display board
(18) Speaker
(19) Central PCB
(20) Medal selector
(31) Medal insertion part
(32) Upper panel
(32a) Game information display window
(33) Bottom panel
(33a) Identification information display window
(33b) Effective line display window
(33c) Game guidance display window
(33d) Game information display window
(34) MAX bet button
(34a) MAX bet switch
(35) Single bet button
(35a) Single bet switch
(36) Start lever
(36a) Start switch
(37) Stop button
(37a) Stop switch
(38) Checkout button
(38a) Checkout switch
(39) Top lamp
(40) Side lamp
(41) Hall computer
(51) Engagement part
(61) Reel frame
(61a) Bottom plate
(61b) Top plate
(61c) (61d) Side plate
(61e) Mounting part
(61f) Handle
(62) Rotating reel
(63) Motor
(91) Power input connector
(92) Sub control board output connector
(93) Display output connector
(94) Switch input connector
(95) Rotating reel output connector
(96) External output connector
(97) Inspection connector
(98) Main board box

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising a housing having a front surface opened, a front door provided on the front surface of the housing so as to be openable and closable, and a reel unit housed in the housing and capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information.
The reel unit includes a reel frame that can be detachably mounted in the housing, and a rotating reel that is supported by the reel frame and that can rotate and display the identification information added to the outer peripheral surface by rotating. In addition, a mounting portion that faces substantially the vertical direction is erected at the rear portion of the reel frame body, and a main control board that comprehensively controls the game is fixed to the mounting portion so that the mounting surface is the front surface. A gaming machine characterized by   2. A game according to claim 1, wherein a sub-control board capable of outputting a control signal related to game information based on a control signal of the main control board is arranged vertically on a side of the rotating reel in the reel frame. Machine.   Based on the control signal of the sub-control board, on the side of the rotating reel opposite to the side on which the sub-control board is provided in the reel frame, the display means displays the game information on the front door. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a display control board capable of outputting a signal is arranged vertically. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a handle is provided at a front portion of the reel frame.

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