JP2007167585A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can decrease chances for fraudulence from the rear side of the main body of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a reel device 503 and a liquid crystal display device 504 for carrying out the variable display to match the progress of games. A door block 4 is provided on the front side of a surface replacing block 5 carrying the reel device 503 or the like and a put-out block 6 is mounted on the door block 4 so as to cover the rear side of the surface replacing block 5. A lock device 120 which locks the door block 4 onto the outer frame 2 while locking the put-out block 6 onto the door block 4 is mounted on the door block 4. Each locking can be released from the front side of the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a kind of gaming machine, it has a reel device with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and starts rotation of the reel device (variable display of symbols on the display device) with the start operation by the player, and also stops by the player 2. Description of the Related Art A ball-use spinning machine that stops the rotation of a reel device with an operation is known. In such a gaming machine, the rotation of the reel device is started by performing a starting operation after a predetermined number of game balls are taken in. When the stop symbol displayed on the predetermined active line matches the predetermined small combination formation symbol at the time when the rotation of the reel device stops, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out corresponding to the respective combination combination. When the stop symbol matches the specific combination formation symbol, for example, the game shifts to a predetermined game (special game state) that is advantageous to the player such as a big bonus game.

  The above-mentioned ball-use spinning machine has various parts and devices such as various operation members operated by a player, a reel device, a main control device that manages the progress of the game, and a payout device that pays out game balls. These are integrally mounted. In addition, the ball-carrying game machine has an outer frame (generally also referred to as a wooden frame) similar to a pachinko machine, and a gaming machine body in which a reel device and a main control device are mounted on the outer frame. Is attached so that it can be opened and closed. The various operation members described above are attached to the front side of the gaming machine main body, and a payout mechanism mounting the payout device is attached to the back side of the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  In the case of a ball-carrying revolving game machine having the above configuration, an opening is provided in the payout mechanism body so as to expose the reel device or the main control device from the back side, or the payout mechanism body is arranged so as to avoid the reel device or the main control device. It is common to be attached. The gaming machine main body and the outer frame are locked so that the gaming machine main body can be opened from the outer frame only by a specific operator such as a manager of a gaming hall, for example. Generally, a locking device that can be unlocked from the front side is attached.

  However, in such a configuration, when the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the outer frame is illegally released, the reel device and the main control device are exposed from the back side of the gaming machine main body. For this reason, the inventor of the present application has become concerned that the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the outer frame may be illegally released and the main control device or the like may be illegal.

On the other hand, in a pachinko machine, a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed and a liquid crystal display device is installed is mounted on the gaming machine body, a door is attached to the front side of the gaming machine body, and main control is performed on the rear side. A device and a payout mechanism are attached. The gaming machine main body is attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a locking device for locking the gaming machine main body and the outer frame so that they cannot be opened is attached. Even in such a case, if the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the outer frame is illegally released, the back side of the gaming board or the like will be exposed, and there is a concern that fraud may be performed from the back side of the gaming machine main body. .
JP 2005-245794 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the chance of fraud from the back side of the gaming machine main body.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A gaming machine main body (door block 4, reshuffling block 5) having a support portion (hinge bracket 8) that is supported by the attachment target (outer frame 2) so as to be opened and closed;
A pattern display device (reel device 503) that is provided in the gaming machine main body and variably displays a pattern;
A control device (main control device 505) which is provided in the gaming machine main body and manages the stop timing of the pattern, the progress of the game, and the like;
When the gaming machine main body is closed to the attachment target, the gaming machine main body and a locking device (locking device 120) that locks the attachment target in an unopenable state,
When the picture display device stops and displays the specific picture at an effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine, the control device shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state (bonus game) in which the chances for the game balls to be paid out increase. In gaming machines,
A covering (at least a payout block 6 having a protective cover portion 612) covering at least the control device from behind is provided on the back side of the gaming machine body so that the same side as the gaming machine body can be opened and closed. A locking device is provided at the open end side end of the gaming machine body,
In the locking device,
A first locking member (first hook metal 421, 422) movable to a locking position where the gaming machine main body cannot be released from the attachment target and an unlocking position where the gaming machine main body can be released from the attachment target. When,
Second locking members (second hook metal parts 451, 452) that can be moved to a locking position where the covering cannot be opened from the gaming machine body and an unlocking position where the covering can be opened from the gaming machine body. )When,
An unlocking mechanism (cam) that moves the first locking member to the unlocking position when the first unlocking operation is performed, and moves the second locking member to the unlocking position when the second unlocking operation is performed. Plate 413, first interlocking rod 431, second interlocking rod 441),
An external operation means (key cylinder 411) having an operation portion (key hole 412) for performing each unlocking operation from the front side of the gaming machine;
When the covering body and the gaming machine main body are in the locked state, the mounting portion (the tension member 673, 674) on which the engaging portion (locking pieces 673, 674) of the covering body that engages with the second locking member is placed. A game machine characterized by providing projecting piece portions 404 and 405).

  According to the means 1, on the back side of the gaming machine main body, at least the cover that covers the control device from behind is provided so as to be openable and closable with the same side as the gaming machine main body as an opening and closing center. Is provided with a locking device. The locking device includes a first locking member that locks the gaming machine main body and the attachment target so as not to be opened, a second locking member that locks the covering body and the gaming machine main body so as not to be opened, and an unlocking operation from the front side of the gaming machine. External operating means for performing is provided. When the first unlocking operation is performed, the first locking member is moved to the unlocking position to unlock the gaming machine main body and the attachment target, and when the second unlocking operation is performed, the second unlocking operation is performed. The locking member moves to the unlocking position and the locking of the cover and the gaming machine main body is released. By providing a cover that covers at least the control device from the back, the control device is prevented from being exposed from the back side of the gaming machine body even if the locked state of the gaming machine body and the attachment target is illegally released. This makes it possible to reduce the chances of fraud from the back side of the gaming machine body. In addition, when the cover is provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable, and the cover and the gaming machine main body are locked, in order for the fraudster to cheat from the back side of the gaming machine, In addition to the unauthorized unlocking of the attachment object, the cover and the gaming machine body must be unlocked illegally. Therefore, it is possible to make the unlocking operation when performing fraud from the back side of the gaming machine difficult, and it is possible to discourage the execution of fraud. In addition, by giving a function to lock and unlock the cover and the gaming machine main body to the locking device that locks and unlocks the attachment target and the gaming machine main body, the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed, etc. The locked state of the gaming machine main body and the cover can be released from the front side of the gaming machine, and the workability when the cover is normally opened can be facilitated. Furthermore, it becomes possible to open the gaming machine main body and the covering body from the same side after performing each unlocking operation by making the covering body openable and closing with the same side as the gaming machine main body as the opening and closing center, It is possible to suppress a problem that workability at the time of opening the gaming machine main body or the covering is deteriorated. Also, by providing a locking device at the open end side end of the gaming machine main body, the gaming machine main body is rattled from the mounting target in a situation where the gaming machine main body is locked to the mounting target, or a covering is attached to the gaming machine main body. It is possible to suppress a problem that the cover body rattles from the gaming machine main body under the locked condition. Furthermore, when the covering body and the gaming machine main body are in a locked state, the gaming machine main body is provided with a mounting portion on which the engaging portion of the covering body that engages with the second locking member is placed in the locking device. It is not necessary to provide a mounting part for mounting the cover on the cover, or to provide a mounting part to be mounted on the gaming machine main body on the cover. That is, by providing the engaging portion with the function of engaging with the second locking member and the function of the placement portion placed on the gaming machine main body, the covering body can be used with a relatively simple configuration. It can be provided on the back side of the main body so that it can be opened and closed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance of fraud from the back side of the gaming machine main body while avoiding complication of workability to properly release the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the cover. .

  Mean 2. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is formed such that a tip thereof is behind an end portion of the second locking member on the cover side.

  According to the means 2, the mounting portion is formed so that the tip thereof is behind the end portion of the second locking member on the cover body side. With this configuration, in the operation of closing the covering body to the gaming machine main body, if the covering body is moved to the gaming machine main body side after placing the engaging portion on the placing portion, the engaging portion and The second locking member can be engaged. Therefore, it is possible to improve workability when the covering is closed to the gaming machine main body.

  Means 3. In the above means 1 or 2, the gaming machine is characterized in that the second locking member is movable in the vertical direction and moves downward when the second unlocking operation is performed.

  According to the means 3, the second locking member is movable in the vertical direction, and moves downward when the second unlocking operation is performed. That is, when the covering is closed to the gaming machine main body, the second locking member engages with the engaging portion from below the engaging portion. With such a configuration, even if an excessive external force to the unlocking side of the second locking member is applied to the cover, the external force can be received by the mounting portion. Therefore, when the external force is applied to the covering body, it is possible to avoid the trouble that the second locking member moves to the unlocking side or the second locking member is destroyed, and the covering body and the game Opportunities for the unauthorized release of the locked state with the machine body can be reduced.

  Means 4. In the above means 3, the second locking member is formed in a bowl shape, and the placement portion is positioned at the same height as the upper edge portion of the upper edge portion facing the engagement portion of the second locking member. Or the game machine characterized by arrange | positioning so that it may become a position of the height above it.

  According to the means 4, the second locking member is formed in a bowl shape, and the mounting portion has a position where the upper edge portion is at the same height as the upper edge portion facing the engaging portion of the second locking member or It arrange | positions so that it may become a position of the height above it. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to suppress that the weight of a coating body applies to a 2nd locking member. In addition, even if an excessive downward external force is applied to the open end side of the cover, the external force can be received by the mounting portion, and the second locking member is broken due to the excessive downward external force. Can be avoided. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the chance that the locked state between the cover and the gaming machine main body is illegally released.

  Means 5. In the above means 4, the gaming machine is characterized in that the placing portion is provided so as to be located on an open end side with respect to the second locking member.

  According to the means 5, the placing portion is provided so as to be positioned on the open end side with respect to the second locking member. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to limit the range in which the second locking member can be visually recognized from the open end side of the gaming machine main body, and it is difficult to illegally release the locked state of the covering and the gaming machine main body. It becomes possible.

  Means 6. In the above means 1 or 2, the locking device moves to the unlocking side in conjunction with the first unlocking operation as the unlocking mechanism, and moves the first locking member to the unlocking position. A first moving member (first interlocking rod 431) and a second moving member (first moving member) that moves to the unlocking side in conjunction with the second unlocking operation and moves the second locking member to the unlocking position. 2 interlocking machine 441) separately.

  According to the means 6, as the unlocking mechanism, the first moving member that moves to the unlocking side in conjunction with the first unlocking operation and moves the first locking member to the unlocking position, and the second unlocking A second moving member that moves to the unlocking side in conjunction with the operation and moves the second locking member to the unlocking position is separately provided. With this configuration, the unlocking mechanism that moves the locking member corresponding to the unlocking operation performed on the external operation means to the unlocking position can be made relatively simple. For example, when it is configured to move each locking member according to each unlocking operation by one moving member, the moving direction of the moving member, the positional relationship with each locking member, and the like may be complicated. Because.

  Mean 7 In the above means 6, the locking device is provided with a partition member (member mounting portion 400b) for partitioning the gaming machine main body into an opening / closing center side and an open end side, and the first locking member and the first moving member are A gaming machine characterized in that the second locking member and the second moving member are attached to the open / close center side of the partition member while being attached to the open end side of the partition member.

  According to the means 7, the locking device is provided with the partition member that partitions the gaming machine main body into the opening / closing center side and the open end side, and the first locking member and the first moving member are the open end side of the partition member. The second locking member and the second moving member are attached to the opening / closing center side of the partition member. By setting it as this structure, at least one part of a 2nd locking member and a 2nd moving member can be hidden from an open end side. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act such as hooking a wire or the like on the second moving member or the second locking member to move it to the unlocking position.

  Means 8. A gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the placing portion is provided in the partition member.

  According to the means 8, the placing portion is provided on the partition member. By applying this configuration in the configuration in which the second locking member is attached to the partition member, it is possible to place the placement portion close to the second locking member, and to reduce the size of the engagement portion of the cover. It becomes.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the second locking member is configured to move in the vertical direction and move downward when the second unlocking operation is performed.

  According to the means 9, the second locking member is movable in the vertical direction and moves downward when the second unlocking operation is performed. That is, when the covering is closed to the gaming machine main body, the second locking member engages with the engaging portion from below the engaging portion. By adopting such a configuration, even if a downward excessive external force is applied to the cover, the external force can be received by the mounting portion. Therefore, when a downward excessive external force is applied to the cover, it is possible to avoid a problem that the second locking member moves to the unlocking side or the second locking member is destroyed. Moreover, since the 2nd locking member is attached to the opening-closing center side of a division member, it becomes possible to restrict | limit the range which can view the 2nd locking member from the open end side of a game machine main body. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the locked state between the cover and the gaming machine main body is illegally released.

  Means 10. In said means 9, said 2nd locking member is formed in a bowl shape, and the above-mentioned mounting part is a position where the upper edge part is the same height as the upper edge part which counters said engaging part of said 2nd locking member Alternatively, the gaming machine is arranged so as to be at a height higher than that and formed so that the upper edge portion of the second locking member is hidden from the open end side.

  According to the means 10, the placement portion is arranged such that the upper edge portion is at the same height as the upper edge portion facing the engagement portion of the second locking member or at a height higher than that. Has been. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to suppress that the weight of a coating body applies to a 2nd locking member. In addition, even if an excessive downward external force is applied to the open end side of the cover, the external force can be received by the mounting portion, and the second locking member is broken due to the excessive downward external force. Can be avoided. Furthermore, the 2nd locking member is attached to the opening-closing center side of a division member, and the mounting part is formed so that the upper edge part of a 2nd locking member may be hidden from an open end side. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a fraud in which a wire or the like is hooked from the open end side to the upper edge of the second locking member to move the second locking member to the unlocked position. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the locked state between the cover and the gaming machine main body is illegally released.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein an upper edge of an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion of the second locking member is inclined downward toward the rear of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 11, the upper edge of the engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion of the second locking member is inclined downward toward the rear of the gaming machine. When the upper edge portion of the second locking member that opposes the engaging portion is configured to be hidden from the open end side by the mounting portion, the engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion of the second locking member is the open end. It will be exposed from the side. Therefore, there is a concern that an illegal act of moving the second locking member to the unlocked position by hooking a wire or the like on the upper edge of the engaged portion of the second locking member is concerned. Therefore, even if a wire or the like is hooked on the engaged portion of the second locking member by tilting the upper edge of the engaged portion downward toward the rear of the gaming machine, the wire or the like is pulled toward the unlocking side. In this case, the second locking member and the wire etc. can be released. Therefore, illegal movement of the second locking member to the unlocking side can be suitably inhibited. More specifically, when the covering is closed to the gaming machine main body, the engaging portion of the covering first comes into contact with the engaged portion of the second locking member. Since the upper edge of the engaged portion is inclined downward toward the rear of the gaming machine, that is, inclined to the unlocking side, the second locking member is moved along with the movement of the engaging portion to the gaming machine main body side. It will move to the unlocking side. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the second unlocking operation to move the second locking member to the unlocked position when closing the cover to the gaming machine body, and the workability when closing the cover is easy. Can be made.

  Means 12. In any one of the above means 8 to 11, an inclined portion (guide portions 404d and 405d) inclined downward toward the covering side end portion of the placement portion is formed on the upper edge portion of the placement portion. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 12, the upper edge portion of the placement portion is formed with an inclined portion that is inclined downward toward the cover side end portion of the placement portion. In the case of a configuration in which an opening / closing center is provided on one side of the covering body, the other side is generally lowered by the weight of the covering body when the covering body is opened from the gaming machine main body. Therefore, by performing the operation of closing the covering body to the gaming machine main body by forming the inclined portion in the mounting portion, the covering body is moved to the gaming machine main body side while keeping the engaging portion along the inclined portion. Is possible. Therefore, an operation such as lifting the other side of the covering body, that is, the open end side to move to the gaming machine main body side so that the engaging portion is placed on the placing portion becomes unnecessary, and the covering body is closed. The work can be facilitated.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 7 to 12, wherein the second moving member is attached to the partition member so as to be hidden from an open end side of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means 13, the second moving member is attached to the partition member so as to be hidden from the open end side of the gaming machine main body. With this configuration, it is possible to limit the range in which the second locking member and the second moving member can be visually recognized from the open end side of the gaming machine main body, and illegally release the locking state of the covering and the gaming machine main body. It becomes possible to make it difficult.

  Means 14. A gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the second locking member and the second moving member are integrally formed.

  According to the means 14, the second locking member and the second moving member are integrally formed. By applying the configuration related to the configuration in which the second moving member is attached so as to be hidden from the open end side of the gaming machine main body, fraud is performed from the back side of the gaming machine main body using a relatively simple unlocking mechanism. Opportunities can be reduced.

  Means 15. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 6 to 14, wherein a plurality of the locking members are provided in the locking device.

  According to the means 15, the locking device is provided with a plurality of locking members. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a problem that the gaming machine main body and the covering body rattle under a situation where the gaming machine main body is locked to the attachment target or a covering body is locked to the gaming machine main body. It becomes. In addition, if the first locking member is provided vertically so as to sandwich the substantially central portion of the gaming machine main body, and the second locking member is provided vertically so as to sandwich the substantially central portion of the covering body, the above-described problems are more preferably suppressed. It becomes possible to make it.

  Means 16. In the above-described means 15, when the first unlocking operation is performed by separately providing biasing members (coil springs 438a, 438b) for biasing the plurality of first locking members toward the locking side, the first moving member Is a game machine that moves the plurality of first locking members to the unlocked position against the urging force of the urging member.

  According to the means 16, the urging members for urging the plurality of first locking members toward the locking side are individually provided, and when the first unlocking operation is performed, the first moving member becomes the urging member. The plurality of first locking members are moved to the unlocked position against the urging force, and the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the attachment target is released. In such a configuration, even if a fraudulent person hooks a wire or the like on any of the first locking members and moves the first locking member to the unlocked position, the other first locking members are biasing members. Remains biased to the locking side. That is, even if such an illegal act is performed, only one of the plurality of first locking members moves to the unlocked position, and thus it is difficult for the gaming machine body to be illegally released from the attachment target. It becomes possible.

  Means 17. In any one of the above means 1 to 16, there is provided a restricting portion (extending wall portion 406) for restricting upward movement of the engaging portion when the covering body and the gaming machine main body are in a locked state. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 17, when the covering body and the gaming machine main body are in the locked state, the restricting portion that restricts the upward movement of the engaging portion is provided. With this configuration, when the cover body and the gaming machine main body are in a locked state, the movement of the cover body in the opening / closing direction can be restricted by the second locking member, and the placement portion can be used to lower the cover body downward. The movement can be restricted, and the upward movement of the covering can be restricted by the restriction part. Therefore, it is possible to restrict the movement of the covering body in each direction by the locking device, and it is possible to suppress the rattling of the covering body with a relatively simple configuration.

  Means 18. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 17, an unlocking operation device (key cylinder 411) having an unlocking member (cam plate 413) rotatable in a predetermined direction is provided as the external operation means, and the first unlocking is performed. When the unlocking member is rotated in one direction as a locking operation, the first locking member is moved to the unlocking position, and the unlocking member is rotated in the other direction as the second unlocking operation. A gaming machine, wherein when operated, the second locking member is configured to move to an unlocked position.

  According to the means 18, the locking device is provided with an unlocking operation device having an unlocking member that can rotate in a predetermined direction. Then, when the unlocking member is rotated in one direction as the first unlocking operation, the first locking member moves to the unlocking position, and the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the attachment target is released, When the unlocking member is rotated in the other direction as the second unlocking operation, the second locking member moves to the unlocking position and the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the cover is released. By adopting such a configuration, the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed can release the locked state of the gaming machine main body or the cover by rotating the unlocking member in either direction. Thus, it is possible to suitably improve workability when opening the gaming machine main body or the covering body while making each unlocking operation relatively simple.

  Means 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the locking device is provided with a cover member (protective cover 401) for covering the unlocking member from behind.

  According to the means 19, the locking device is provided with a cover member that covers the unlocking member from behind. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the unlocking member from being illegally rotated in any direction, and it is possible to reduce the chance of fraud from the back side of the gaming machine body. It becomes.

  Means 20. A game machine according to any one of the means 1 to 19, wherein a game ball payout mechanism (payout mechanism 602) for paying out a game ball is mounted on the covering.

  According to the means 20, a game ball payout mechanism for paying out game balls is mounted on the covering. With this configuration, for example, when a game hall administrator performs maintenance work or the like from the back side of the gaming machine body, the covering body and the payout mechanism can be integrally released from the gaming machine body. Since the covering is provided on the back side of the main body, it is possible to suppress deterioration in workability.

  Means 21. In any one of the means 1 to 20, the pattern display device includes a rotating device (reel device 503) having a rotating body (reels 541 to 543) having a plurality of patterns on the outer peripheral surface, A start operation member (start lever 33) operated to start the rotation of the rotating body and a stop operation member (stop switch 35) operated to stop the rotation of the rotating body are provided on the front side of the gaming machine body. 37), and the control device performs stop control of the rotating body based on a lottery result indicating whether or not to shift to the special gaming state.

  Each of the above-described means can be suitably embodied in a gaming machine generally called a ball-use rotation type gaming machine.

  Means 22. In the means 21, the picture display device and the control device are mounted on a base member (front frame 501) to form a picture display unit (replacement block 5), and the picture display unit is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine main body. A game machine characterized in that the cover is provided so as to be openable and closable, and the covering body covers the pattern display unit from behind.

  According to the means 22, the picture display unit and the control device are mounted on the base member to constitute the picture display unit. By adopting such a configuration, when changing the model in a game room or the like where a gaming machine is installed, it is only necessary to replace this pattern display unit with a new pattern display unit, and the workability at the time of model change can be improved. It becomes. In addition, by covering the pattern display unit from behind with a covering, even if the locked state of the gaming machine main body and the attachment target is illegally released, it is related to the game from the back side of the gaming machine main body. It is possible to avoid exposing the devices, and it is possible to reduce the chance of fraud from the back side of the gaming machine main body.

  Means 23. In the means 22, a connecting member (coupling hook members 531 and 532) for connecting the picture display unit and the cover is provided, and when the second unlocking operation is performed, the picture display unit and the cover are both A gaming machine that is configured to open to the rear of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 23, the design display unit and the cover are configured to be connectable, and when the second unlocking operation is performed, the design display unit and the cover are both opened to the rear of the gaming machine. It has become. In the case of a revolving game machine using a ball, unlike a game machine that launches a game ball into the game ball flight area, there is generally little opportunity to perform maintenance work on the front side of the picture display unit within the business hours of the game hall. It is. Therefore, the pattern display unit and the cover are connected to each other, and these are opened from the gaming machine main body to the rear of the gaming machine, that is, the front surface of the pattern display unit is opened by releasing the covering after the gaming machine main body is released from the mounting target. By adopting a configuration in which the side is exposed, it is possible to reduce the chance of fraud from the front side of the pattern display unit in addition to the opportunity for fraud from the back side of the gaming machine body. Furthermore, in order to expose the back side of the pattern display unit in such a configuration, it is necessary to release the connection of the connecting member in addition to the second unlocking operation. Therefore, it is possible to suitably reduce the opportunity for fraud on the back side of the picture display unit. In addition, if the connection member is configured such that the connection can be released after the cover is released from the gaming machine main body, it is possible to more appropriately reduce the opportunity for the fraud. In addition, if the design display unit and the cover are configured to be supported by the gaming machine main body on the same axis, and each is configured to be individually removable, it is possible to improve workability when changing the model. .

  Means 24. In any one of the means 1 to 20, a game board is provided that forms a game ball flight area (game area) and is provided with the picture display device, a winning device, etc. (winning device, etc.). A device is mounted on the gaming machine main body, and the control device shifts to the variable display time of the pattern or the special gaming state based on the fact that the game ball launched by the game ball launching unit wins the winning device. A game machine characterized by determining whether or not.

  Each means described above can be suitably embodied in a gaming machine generally called a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment relating to a revolving gaming machine using a gaming ball in which a game is played using a gaming ball as a gaming medium will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment requires a predetermined number of game balls (for example, a game ball similar to a pachinko machine: pachinko balls) as a game medium (game value) when playing a game, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is configured to pay out a plurality of game balls, and in some cases, a large number of game balls. This game machine is supplied with game balls from the same game ball supply system as the pachinko machine in the game hall, etc., and this game is installed in the existing island facility (pachinko island) where the pachinko machine is installed. It is possible to install a machine.

  First, the outline of the external configuration and internal structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing an internal open state of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. FIG. In the following description, unless otherwise noted, directions such as left, right, up and down are described with reference to a state viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a main frame 3 or an outer frame 2 as an attachment target, and a gaming machine main part 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 2 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular shape as a whole. When the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game hall, the outer frame 2 is attached and fixed to the island facility. The outer frame 2 can be made of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the right side plate material among the four side plate materials constituting the outer frame 2 is provided with holding brackets 7 a for holding the door block 4 to be described later in a closed state at two locations on the inner upper and lower sides. 7b is provided.

  The gaming machine main part 3 includes a door block 4 that is a door body unit, a face changing block 5 that is a picture display unit, and a payout block 6 that is a payout unit for game balls. The door block 4 is provided with hinge metal fittings 8 at two upper and lower positions. The door metal block 4 (the main part 3 of the gaming machine) is externally connected by the hinge metal fitting 8 and the two upper and lower metal fittings 9 on the outer frame 2 side. The frame 2 is supported so as to be rotatable. In this case, the rotation axis is provided on the left side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the gaming machine main part 3 is opened with the right side as the rotation tip when viewed from the front. Hereinafter, the left side is also referred to as the opening / closing center side, and the right side is also referred to as the open end side. In a state where the gaming machine main part 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the rear surface of the outer peripheral edge of the door block 4 comes into contact with the front surface of the outer frame 2.

  The surface changing block 5 is attached to the back side of the door block 4, and the payout block 6 is attached so as to cover the surface changing block 5 from the back side. The surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are rotatably supported by a part of the door block 4, and can be rotated integrally with the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2. In contrast, each has a structure that can be individually rotated.

  Here, the relative positional relationship and the operation state of each of the members constituting the gaming machine main part 3 will be briefly described. FIG. 6 is a drawing schematically showing the gaming machine main part 3, (a) is a view of the gaming machine main part 3 as seen from the back side, and (b) and (c) are the surface changing blocks 5 for the door block 4. It is a figure which shows the open | release operation | movement condition of the payout block 6.

  As shown in (a), an axis AX1 for opening the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 with respect to the door block 4 is set on the right side in FIG. The axis AX1 serves as both an axis for supporting the surface changing block 5 and an axis for supporting the payout block 6. In this case, M11 and M12 shown in the figure are support means for supporting the surface changing block 5, and M21, M22 and M23 are support means for supporting the payout block 6. That is, the support means M11 and M12 for the surface changing block 5 are provided at the upper and lower positions so as to be coaxial, and the support means M21 to M23 for the payout block 6 are similarly provided at the upper and lower positions so as to be coaxial. The support means M11 and M12 are arranged so as to be sandwiched between the support means M21 and M22 for the payout block 6. In particular, the support means of the blocks 5 and 6 are all provided coaxially.

  With the above configuration, the operations (b) and (c) can be performed. In (b), the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 are integrally opened with respect to the door block 4. In (c), from the state of (b), the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are separated, and the surface changing block 5 is rotated forward.

(Description of door block 4)
Next, the door block 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the door block 4 as viewed from the rear, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are exploded perspective views of the main structure of the door block 4 from the front and rear. In the following description of the door block 4, the above-described FIG. 1 and FIG.

  In the door block 4, the front door body 11 has substantially the same size (vertical dimension and horizontal dimension) as the outer frame 2, and an inner frame 12 is attached so as to overlap the back side. Both the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12 are formed of a synthetic resin material, and are joined by screwing at a plurality of locations from the back. However, in order to increase the rigidity of the door block 4, the inner frame 12 can be formed of a metal material (for example, formed by aluminum die casting).

  And the transparent panel 13 and the panel support member 14 are assembled | attached from the back side of the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. Further, an upper plate unit 15 and a take-in unit 16 are mounted on the back side of the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12.

(Description of the front door 11)
The front door 11 stores a symbol visual recognition unit that enables visual recognition of a reel symbol, a liquid crystal symbol, and the like, which will be described later, an operation unit that is manually operated by a player when playing a game, and a game ball that is redundant in the upper plate part. A lower plate part is provided. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the front door body 11 will be described with reference to enlarged perspective views (FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) showing the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10 and the like, a visual recognition window 21 having a substantially trapezoidal shape as a symbol visual recognition portion is formed in the upper half portion of the front door body 11. A transparent panel 13 (see FIG. 8) made of a flat transparent plate and having substantially the same shape as that of the viewing window 21 is fitted into the viewing window 21, and the inside of the viewing window 21 is formed through the transparent panel 13. Is visible. The viewing window 21 is provided in a substantially upper half region of the front surface portion of the front door body 11, and according to the viewing window 21 configured to be relatively large, an image using a large liquid crystal display device is displayed. In addition to being able to give a great impact to the player by the display effect, the visibility of the symbol of the reel device as the main display device of the gaming machine 1 is good.

  Here, the transparent panel 13 is attached to the front door body 11 from the back side and is fixed by the panel support member 14. Specifically, the panel support member 14 is configured as a frame having openings having the same shape as the viewing window 21 and the transparent panel 13, and fixed support portions having screw holes and the like in the respective left and right and upper and lower frame portions. 14a is formed. In such a case, with the inner frame 12 assembled to the front door body 11, the transparent panel 13 and the panel support member 14 are mounted from the back side, and screw fixing or the like is performed at the fixed support portion 14a. The member 14 is fixed. Thereby, the peripheral part surrounding the visual recognition window 21 of the front door body 11 and the panel support member 14 sandwich the peripheral portion of the transparent panel 13, and the mounting of the transparent panel 13 to the front door body 11 is completed.

  On the front side of the front door 11, an enclosure 23 is provided on the left and right side portions and the upper portion of the viewing window 21, and the enclosure portion 23 has a central lamp portion 24 and a pair of left and right side lamp portions 25. And a speaker unit 26 is provided at the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the front door body 11. During the game, the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26 perform a lamp effect, a sound effect, and the like according to the game situation each time. In other words, the player is notified of the formation of the winning combination by appropriately changing the light emission color and light emission pattern by the lamp units 24 and 25 or by appropriately changing the sound pattern by the speaker unit 26. Further, it is possible to perform error notification or the like using the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26.

  Incidentally, the viewing window 21 is provided in a range excluding the surrounding portion 23 (left and right side lamp portions 25) with respect to the left and right width of the front door body 11, and thus the viewing window 21 is wide on the left and right. ing. In addition, the visual recognition window 21 is wider than the lateral width of a reel device or a liquid crystal device described later.

  Below the viewing window 21 is provided an operation unit 30 provided with various operation members operated by the player. The operation unit 30 has a front plate portion 31 which is horizontally long and slightly arcuate as a whole. The front plate portion 31 is provided with a start lever 33 and a stop switch 35 including a triple button. , 36, 37 are provided. In addition, at the upper end portion of the front plate portion 31, the bed switch mounting plate portion protrudes rearward from the front plate portion 31 at a position toward the left side (generally between the start lever 33 and the left stop switch 35). 32 is formed, and a button-like bed switch 38 is attached to the attachment plate portion 32.

  The bet switch 38 allows the player to set a bet (the number of bets), and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper plate 151 are taken in by the pushing operation. In the present embodiment, a so-called MAX bet switch is provided as the bet switch 38, and game balls equivalent to 3 bets (for 15 balls) are taken in by an effective one-time pressing operation. The bet switch 38 constitutes an input command means for instructing input of a game ball as an investment value. In addition to the bet switch 38 as the MAX bet switch, a configuration in which a 1-bet switch or a 2-bet switch is provided may be used. By the way, the 1-bet switch is a bet switch for taking in a game ball equivalent to 1 bet (for 5 balls) by one push operation, and the 2-bet switch is equivalent to 2 bets by a single push operation (10 This is a bet switch for taking in game balls.

  The start lever 33 is an operation member for starting rotation of each reel (rotating body) of the reel device 503 described later, and start operation means operated to start rotation of each reel, that is, to start variable display of symbols. Constitute.

  The stop switches 35 to 37 are provided so as to correspond to the reels to be stopped (left, middle and right three rows of reels), and are operated to stop each of the rotating reels individually. Configure the means. Each of the stop switches 35 to 37 can be stopped when each reel is rotated at a constant speed, and is pressed in that state. Further, while a stop operation is possible, a lamp (not shown) is turned on to notify that the stop operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation of each reel is stopped.

  A laterally long opening 41 having substantially the same length as the front plate 31 and opening upward is formed behind the operation unit 30. The opening 41 is an opening region for arranging the upper plate 151 when the upper plate unit 15 is mounted on the front door body 11, and the width dimension in the left-right direction of the opening 41 is the left-right direction of the upper plate 151. The width dimension of the opening 41 is generally shorter than the width dimension of the upper plate 151 in the front-rear direction.

  A cutout 42 is formed in the lower right portion of the front plate 31 of the operation unit 30 when viewed from the front. The notch 42 is an installation space for installing an operation lever 198 of a discharge operation transmission device 154 to be described later.

  A horizontally long window portion 50 extending in the left-right direction is provided between the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 13) and the operation unit 30. The horizontally long window portion 50 is located on the back side of the visual recognition window 21 (transparent panel 13), and the length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length in the horizontal direction of the visual recognition window 21. Two small holes 51 and 52 are provided on the right side of the horizontally long window portion 50. The small holes 51 and 52 are holes for exposing operation switches 518 and 519, which will be described later, so that they can be pushed.

  In the front door 11, arc-shaped recess portions 61 are provided on the left and right side portions of the horizontally long window portion 50 so as to recede to the back side as compared with the surrounding enclosure portion 23. A key cylinder installation hole 62 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the recess 61 on the open end side, and the key hole 412 of the key cylinder 411 is visible from the key cylinder installation hole 62.

  As can be seen in FIG. 1 and the like, the left and right recesses 61 are located immediately above the upper plate 151. Therefore, even if a game ball is lent to the upper plate 151 via a ball rental nozzle (so-called elephant nose) extending from the ball rental unit in the game hall, the interference between the ball rental nozzle and the front door body 11 Can be avoided. Therefore, it is a useful configuration even considering the installation situation in the game hall.

  Further, in the front door body 11, a bulging portion 70 is formed below the operation portion 30 so that the design shape is continuous with the surrounding portion 23 and the concave portion 61, and is surrounded by the bulging portion 70. Thus, the lower tray 71 and the ashtray 72 are formed. A lower dish discharge port 74 and a speaker hole 75 are formed in the back wall portion 73 surrounded by the bulging portion 70. When the game ball is fully stored in the upper plate 151 or its upstream passage and the game ball is paid out from the payout device, or for the game ball stored in the upper plate 151 When the ball removal operation is performed, the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 71 through the lower plate discharge port 74.

  An opening is formed in the bottom of the lower plate 71, and an opening / closing plate 76 is provided in the opening. In addition, a ball punching operation piece 77 for a lower dish is provided at a substantially central portion of the bulging portion 70. The ball removal operation piece 77 is an operation piece for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 71 to a ball storage box (a so-called dollar box) placed below the lower plate 71, from the normal position shown in the figure. By operating leftward, the opening / closing plate 76 slides to the open position, and the game balls in the lower plate 71 are discharged. In addition, lower plate lamp portions 78 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower plate 71 in the bulging portion 70.

  As shown in FIG. 11, as a configuration on the back side of the front door body 11, lamp accommodation portions 91 that accommodate the side lamp portions 25 are provided on both the left and right sides of the viewing window 21. The lamp housing portion 91 has a substantially prismatic shape, and when the transparent panel 13 is attached to the front door body 11, the panel support member 14 is mounted along the inner side surface of the lamp housing portion 91. Yes.

  A pair of left and right upper speakers 92 are provided at the upper position on the back side of the front door body 11. The upper speaker 92 is a sound source provided behind the speaker unit 26 provided on the front side of the front door body 11, and the sound of the upper speaker 92 is emitted from the speaker unit 26 to the front of the gaming machine.

  An upper plate accommodating portion 93 for accommodating the upper plate 151 of the upper plate unit 15 is provided below the horizontally long window portion 50 when viewed from the back side of the front door body 11. The upper plate accommodating portion 93 extends in the left-right direction, and is provided so as to communicate with the opening 41 (an opening region on the front surface side of the front door body 11) in front thereof.

(Description of inner frame 12)
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the inner frame 12 has a rectangular shape that is similar to the front door body 11, and has a left frame portion 101, a right frame portion 102, and an upper frame portion 103 having substantially the same narrow width. And a lower frame portion 104 wider than them. A portion surrounded by each of the frame portions 101 to 104 is a central opening portion 105, and the central opening portion 105 is formed on the back side of the inner frame 12 within a range excluding a part of the upper edge portion of the lower frame portion 104. A rib 106 having a constant height is formed so as to surround it. However, the left frame portion 101 is provided with shaft fittings 111 to 113, and the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are supported by the shaft fittings 111 to 113. It is formed relatively thick to increase the rigidity.

  Further, on the front side of the inner frame 12, a lamp substrate 107 mounted with lamps serving as a light source of the central lamp unit 24 is attached to the upper frame portion 103, and an audio lamp relay substrate 108 is attached to the rear side thereof. It has been.

  Here, in a state where the inner frame 12 is assembled to the front door body 11, the lamp substrate 107 is hidden behind the central lamp portion 24 of the front door body 11, but in this embodiment, in particular, a part of the upper side of the front door body 11. The lamp board 107 and the upper speaker 92 behind the lamp board 107 can be easily maintained. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the front portion of the front door body 11 is divided and configured in a range including the central lamp portion 24 and the speaker portion 26, with respect to the front door body 11 (door block 4). The separable part is the upper cover body 94. As a fixing means for fixing the upper cover body 94, a plurality of screwing portions 109 are provided on the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12, and screw fastening is performed from the rear of the inner frame 12. Actually, screwing portions 109 are provided at a total of five locations, one on the top and two on the left and right. Note that reference numeral 107 a in FIG. 12 is an insertion hole for fixing the upper cover body 94. It is also possible to use this insertion hole 107a as a screw tightening hole.

  In the upper cover body 94, a colored transparent or translucent panel is incorporated in the central lamp portion 24, and light emission from the lamp substrate 107 can be confirmed in front of the gaming machine through the panel. In addition, a large number of slits are formed in the speaker unit 26, and sound from the upper speaker 92 can be confirmed in front of the gaming machine through the slits.

  According to this configuration, the lamp substrate 107 and the upper speaker 92 can be exposed by removing the upper cover body 94. In this case, the lamps on the lamp substrate 107 and the upper speaker 92 can be repaired or replaced without the door block 4 being left open.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the rotation axis is provided on the left side when viewed from the front, and the hinge bracket 8 is attached to the upper frame portion 103 and the lower frame portion 104 at two upper and lower positions. It has been. At this time, the above-described upper speaker 92 is positioned in front of the hinge fitting 8, and the upper speaker 92 is provided on the front side. In such a configuration, since the upper cover body 94 can be removed in front, maintenance of the upper speaker 92 is facilitated. Also, since the left and right upper speakers 92 are provided at the corners, the lamp substrate 107 (central lamp portion 24) between them can be formed wide. Furthermore, since the left and right upper speakers 92 are respectively provided at the corners, the viewing window 21 can be enlarged, and the display area for symbols and the like can be expanded. When various displays are performed in a limited area, the above configuration is considered to be effective.

  In the left frame portion 101, shaft fittings 111, 112, and 113 are attached to the tip end portion of the rib 106 at three upper and lower portions at predetermined intervals. These shaft fittings 111 to 113 are fitting members for rotatably supporting the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6. The shaft brackets 111 to 113 are all substantially U-shaped. The shaft bracket 111 has upper and lower bearing portions 111a and 111b, and the shaft bracket 112 has upper and lower bearing portions 112a and 112b. The metal fitting 113 is formed with bearing portions 113a and 113b in the vertical direction. A shaft hole is formed in each of the bearing portions 111a, 111b, 112a, 112b, 113a, and 113b of the shaft fittings 111 to 113, and all the shaft holes of the shaft fittings 111 to 113 are arranged on the same axis. It is being fixed to the rib 106 so that.

  In such a case, the lower bearing portion 111b of the shaft bracket 111 and the upper bearing portion 112a of the shaft bracket 112 correspond to a surface changing block support means for supporting the surface changing block 5, and the bearing on the upper side of the shaft bracket 111. The portion 111 a, the lower bearing portion 112 b of the shaft fitting 112, and the lower bearing portion 113 b of the shaft fitting 113 correspond to a dispensing block support means for supporting the dispensing block 6.

  Further, the right frame portion 102 is provided with a locking device 120 for holding the door block 4 and the payout block 6 in a locked state that cannot be opened.

  Here, the configuration of the locking device 120 will be described in more detail. FIG. 13 is a view of the locking device 120 viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 14 is a view of the locking device 120 viewed from the open end side of the gaming machine 1. 15 is a view of the locking device 120 with the protective cover 401 removed as viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 16 shows the locking device 120 with the protective cover 401 removed when the gaming machine 1 is opened. FIG. 17 is a view seen from the end side, and FIG. 17 is a view seen from the open / close center side of the gaming machine 1 with the locking device 120 with the protective cover 401 removed.

  The locking device 120 has a vertically long base frame 400 formed of a steel plate. The base frame 400 includes a base frame fixing portion 400a that extends vertically and a member attachment portion 400b that is bent so as to stand up from the opening / closing center side end portion (the right end portion in FIG. 13) of the base frame fixing portion 400a. The cross section is substantially L-shaped. As shown in FIG. 13, the member attachment portion 400 b is formed with a return portion 471 from the tip portion toward the opening / closing center side. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the locking device 120 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the base frame fixing portion 400 a is screwed to the back side of the right frame portion 102 so that the member mounting portion 400 b follows the rib 106 of the right frame portion 102. The return portion 471 is fixed to the rib 106 of the right frame portion 102 by screws and fixed to the inner frame 12. In such a case, the base frame fixing part 400a has a function as a fixing member for fixing the locking device 120 to the right frame part 102 and a function as a reinforcing member for reinforcing the right frame part 102 of the inner frame 12. . Further, by forming the base frame 400 in a substantially L-shaped cross section, it is possible to secure the rigidity of the locking device 120 itself and enhance the function as a reinforcing member that reinforces the right frame portion 102. In addition, by forming the base frame fixing part 400a and the return part 471 for attaching to the inner frame 12, the locking device 120 can be screwed and fixed from the rear of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, the mounting operation of the locking device 120 can be facilitated as compared with the configuration in which the member mounting portion 400b is fixed to the rib 106 of the right frame portion 102 with screws. The member mounting portion 400b also has a function of partitioning the back side of the inner frame 12 into an opening / closing center side and an open end side.

  A protective cover 401 is attached to the lower center of the base frame fixing portion 400a so as to cover the unlocking mechanism of the locking device 120. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, a key cylinder 411 serving as an unlocking operation device for performing an unlocking operation is attached to the relevant part of the base frame fixing portion 400 a.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the key cylinder 411 includes a fixing portion 411a for fixing the key cylinder 411 to the base frame fixing portion 400a, and a cylindrical lock shaft portion extending from the fixing portion toward one side. 411b is formed, and a key hole 412 (see FIG. 2) for performing a predetermined key operation from the outside is formed on the distal end surface of the lock shaft portion 411b. As shown in FIG. 16, for example, the key cylinder 411 is fixed to the base frame fixing portion 400a with the lock shaft portion 411b protruding from the base frame fixing portion 400a, and the inner frame 12 is attached to the front door body 11. When assembled, the key hole 412 is exposed from the key cylinder installation hole 62 of the front door body 11. A cam plate 413 that rotates in accordance with a key operation is provided on the base end surface of the lock shaft portion 411b. The cam plate 413 includes a first engagement claw portion 413a that protrudes from the upper portion of the cam plate 413 toward the opening / closing center side, and a second engagement member that protrudes from the lower portion of the cam plate 413 toward the opening / closing center side. And a claw portion 413b. The key cylinder 120 may be configured to use Omlock (registered trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, first hooks 421 and 422 as locking members are attached to the upper and lower portions on the side surface (left side surface in FIG. 15) on the open end side of the member attachment portion 400 b. . Each of the first metal fittings 421, 422 is formed with a collar recess 421a, 422a at the center upper portion, and an inclined portion 421b that is inclined downward from the collar recess 421a, 422a toward the tip of the first metal fitting 421, 422. , 422b are formed. In addition, standing pieces 421c and 422c that stand toward the open end are formed at the base ends of the first metal fittings 421 and 422, respectively. Each of the first metal fittings 421 and 422 is rotatably supported with respect to the member mounting portion 400b by inserting the pin members 423a and 423b of the member mounting portion 400b into the center of the base end portion. .

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, on the side surface on the open end side of the member mounting portion 400b (as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16), both the first metal fittings 421 and 422 are sandwiched between the member mounting portions 400b and used as moving members. The first interlocking rod 431 is attached. The first interlocking rod 431 is formed into a long plate shape as a whole with a steel plate, and a recessed portion 431a is formed at a position corresponding to the fixing portion 411a of the key cylinder 411. In the recess 431a, two engagement holes 432a and 432b are formed so as to be lined up and down at positions corresponding to the first engagement claw 413a and the second engagement claw 413b of the key cylinder 411. Yes. In addition, a protruding piece 433 that protrudes toward the rear of the gaming machine 1 (rightward in FIG. 16) is formed at the center of the recessed portion 431a. An extension plate portion 434 is formed at the lower portion of the first interlocking rod 431 so as to block the flange recess 422a of the lower first flange fitting 422 from above.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first interlocking rod 431 is formed with two guide holes 435 extending in the vertical direction. The first interlocking rod 431 is movable up and down by the length of the guide hole 435 with respect to the member mounting portion 400b when the pin member 436 fixed to the member mounting portion 400b is inserted into the guide hole 435. It is attached. In addition, a slit hole 437 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the first interlocking rod 431 at a position corresponding to the standing pieces 421c and 422c of the first rod fittings 421 and 422. Therefore, when the first interlocking rod 431 is attached to the member attachment portion 400b, the upright pieces 421c and 422c protrude from the slit hole 437 to the open end side as shown in FIG. Coil springs 438a and 438b for urging the first hooks 421 and 422 downward are respectively hung between the upright pieces 421c and 422c and the base frame fixing portion 400a. The slit hole 437 will be described in more detail. The slit hole 437 engages with the standing pieces 421c and 422c when the first interlocking rod 431 moves upward, and the first interlocking rod 431 moves downward. In this case, it is formed so as not to engage with the upright pieces 421c and 422c. In other words, when the first interlocking rod 431 moves upward, the first hook metal 421, 422 has an upward external force applied to the upright pieces 421c, 422c, and the base end portion is at the top with the pin members 423a, 423b as the axes. The part moves downward.

  Here, the holding metal fittings 7a and 7b (see FIG. 5) of the outer frame 2 are provided at positions corresponding to the flange recesses 421a and 422a of the first metal fittings 421 and 422, and the height of each holding metal fitting 7a and 7b. The height dimension is formed to be slightly smaller than the height dimension from the lower edge portion of the lower flange recess 422a to the lower edge portion of the extension plate portion 434.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a second interlocking rod 441 as a moving member is attached to the side surface (right side surface in FIG. 15) on the opening / closing center side of the member attachment portion 400 b. The second interlocking rod 441 is formed in a long plate shape as a whole with a steel plate, and is attached so as to enter the inside from the distal end portion (left end in FIG. 17) of the member attachment portion 400b. Therefore, when the locking device 120 is viewed from the open end side (see FIG. 14), the second interlocking rod 441 is hidden by the member mounting portion 400b.

  In the second interlocking rod 441, guide holes 442 extending in the vertical direction are formed at three locations, upper, middle and lower. The second interlocking rod 441 is movable in the vertical direction by the length of the guide hole 442 with respect to the member mounting portion 400b when the pin member 443 fixed to the member mounting portion 400b is inserted into the guide hole 442. It is attached. At the lower part of the second interlocking rod 441, an engagement piece 444 that stands up toward the open end is formed at a position corresponding to the protruding piece 433 of the first interlocking rod 431 (see FIGS. 15 and 16). ). The member mounting portion 400b is formed with a slit hole 402 extending in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to the engagement piece 444 of the second interlocking rod 441. Therefore, when the second interlocking rod 441 is attached to the member attachment portion 400b, the engagement piece 444 protrudes from the slit hole 402 toward the open end as shown in FIG. The slit hole 402 will be described in more detail. The slit hole 402 is formed so as not to hinder the movement of the engagement piece 444 accompanying the second interlocking rod 441 moving in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 16, the member mounting portion 400 b has a notch 403 formed above the slit hole 402, and a part of the second interlocking rod 441 extends from the notch 403 to the open end side. It is supposed to be exposed. A coil spring 445 that urges the second interlocking rod 441 upward is hung between the second interlocking rod 441 and the member mounting portion 400b.

  Here, the initial positions of the first metal fittings 421 and 422 and the interlocking rods 431 and 441 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the second interlocking rod 441 is pulled upward by the urging force of the coil spring 445 and is held at a position where the engagement piece 444 contacts the upper edge of the slit hole 402. The first end fittings 421 and 422 have their base end portions (standing portions 421c and 422c) pulled downward by the urging force of the coil springs 438a and 438b, and the first interlocking rod 431 is also lowered downward in conjunction with this. And the 1st metal fittings 421 and 422 and the 1st interlocking rod 431 are hold | maintained in the position where the protrusion piece 433 of the 1st interlocking rod 431 and the engagement piece 444 of the 2nd interlocking rod 441 engage. Although not shown in the drawings, the side surface on the open end side of the member mounting portion 400b is provided with a restriction portion that restricts the upright portions 421c and 422c of the first metal fittings 421 and 422 from moving downward from the initial position. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 17, second hook metal parts 451 and 452 are formed at both upper and lower ends of the second interlocking hook 441. Each of the second metal fittings 451 and 452 is formed with a collar recess 451a and 452a at the center upper portion, and is inclined downward from the collar recess 451a and 452a toward the tip of the second metal fitting 451 and 452. Portions 451b and 452b are formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a pair of upper and lower protruding protrusions 404 and 405 are provided on the return portion 471 of the member mounting portion 400 b at positions corresponding to the initial positions of the second metal fittings 451 and 452. Is formed. The overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405 include upright wall portions 404a and 405a extending in the vertical direction, and overhanging wall portions 404b extending from the upright wall portions 404a and 405a in the same direction as the second metal fittings portions 451 and 452. , 405b. The overhanging wall portions 404b and 405b are formed so as to cover the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452 from the open end side. The upper edge portions of the overhanging wall portions 404b and 405b are flat portions 404c and 405c that extend horizontally at substantially the same height as the lower edge portions of the collar recesses 451a and 452a of the second collar fitting portions 451 and 452, respectively. The guide portions 404d and 405d are inclined from the tip of the portion 404c in substantially the same direction as the inclined portions 451b and 452b of the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452. That is, the overhanging wall portions 404b and 405b open the regions below the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452 when the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452 are in the initial positions. It can be said that it is formed so as to be hidden from the side.

  An extended wall portion 406 is formed above the lower second metal fitting 452 on the lower protruding protrusion 405. The extending wall portion 406 is formed so as to close the flange recess 452a of the lower second metal fitting portion 452 from above. Although details will be described later, the payout block 6 includes a locking piece for holding the door block 4 and the payout block 6 in a closed state at positions corresponding to the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second hook metal parts 451 and 452. 673, 674 are provided (see FIG. 47).

  Next, the operation of the locking device 120 accompanying the operation of turning the operation key will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating an initial state of the locking device 120, and FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating an operation of the locking device 120 when the operation key is rotated clockwise. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an initial state of the locking device 120, and FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an operation of the locking device 120 when the operation key is rotated counterclockwise. . 18 and 19 show the locking device 120 with the protective cover 401 removed in order to show the operation of each member.

  In FIG. 18, an operation key (not shown) is inserted into the key cylinder 411 and rotated clockwise. Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, the cam plate 413 also rotates clockwise in conjunction with the rotation operation of the operation key. That is, when the locking device 120 is viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 1, the cam plate 413 of the key cylinder 411 rotates counterclockwise. Accordingly, the second engaging claw portion 413b of the cam plate 413 is engaged with the lower engaging hole 432b formed in the first interlocking rod 431, and the first interlocking rod 431 is attached to the coil springs 438a and 438b. Moves up against the forces. As a result, the upright portions 421c and 422c of the first first metal fittings 421 and 422 also move upward in conjunction with the first interlocking metal rod 431, and the tip portions of the first first metal fittings 421 and 422 move downward. As a result, the collar recesses 421a and 422a of the first first metal fittings 421 and 422 move downward. Thereafter, when the rotation operation of the operation key is released, the first interlocking bar 431 and the first bar brackets 421 and 422 are returned to the initial state shown in FIG. 18A by the biasing force of the coil springs 438a and 438b.

  In FIG. 19, an operation key (not shown) is inserted into the key cylinder 411 and rotated counterclockwise. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the cam plate 413 also rotates counterclockwise in conjunction with the rotation operation of the operation key. That is, when the locking device 120 is viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 1, the cam plate 413 of the key cylinder 411 rotates clockwise. Accordingly, the first engagement claw portion 413a of the cam plate 413 engages with the upper engagement hole 432a formed in the first interlocking rod 431, and the first interlocking rod 431 moves downward. At this time, an external force is applied downward to the engaging piece 444 of the second interlocking rod 441 from the protruding piece 433 of the first interlocking rod 431, so the second interlocking rod 441 moves downward in conjunction with the first interlocking rod 431. To do. As a result, both the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 formed on the second interlocking bar 441 also move downward together with the second interlocking bar 441, and the hook recesses 451a and 452a of the two second metal hook parts 451 and 452 are moved downward. Move to. And when the position of the 2nd interlocking rod 441 becomes a position where the engagement piece 444 of the 2nd interlocking rod 441 contacts the lower edge part of the slit hole 402 formed in the member attaching part 400b, both 2nd collars The upper ends of the flange portions of the metal fitting portions 451 and 452 move to positions below the flat portions 404c and 405c of the protruding protrusion pieces 404 and 405. Thereafter, when the rotation operation of the operation key is released, the first interlocking rod 431 and the second interlocking rod 441 are returned to the initial state shown in FIG. 19A by the biasing force of the coil spring 445. Incidentally, since both the first metal fittings 421 and 422 are restricted from moving downward from the initial position by the restricting portions (not shown) provided in the member mounting portion 400b, When the 1 interlocking rod 431 moves downward, it does not move from the initial position.

  As described above, the locking device 120 according to the present embodiment interlocks with the movement of the first interlocking rod 431 and the second interlocking rod 441 in the vertical direction, so that the first and second metal fittings 421 and 422 and the second metal fittings 451 and 452 are interlocked. The first interlocking rod 431 and the second interlocking rod 441 constitute an unlocking mechanism. Further, the first interlocking rod 431 moves due to the engagement between the engagement holes 432a and 432b formed in the recess 431a and the engagement claws 413a and 413b of the cam plate 413, and the second interlocking rod 441 is The first interlocking rod 431 moves by the engagement between the protruding piece 433 of the first interlocking rod 431 and the engaging piece 444 of the second interlocking rod 441. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, by covering these with a protective cover 401, an illegal act of moving the first metal fittings 421, 422 and the second metal fittings 451, 452 without using the operation keys is suppressed. It becomes possible.

  As can be seen in FIG. 13 and the like, a protective cover 401 is attached to the key cylinder 411 attachment portion of the base frame fixing portion 400a (the central lower portion of the base frame fixing portion 400a). The protective cover 401 is formed so as to cover the base frame fixing part 400a and the member attaching part 400b. In the base frame fixing portion 400a, positioning portions and screw holes for attaching the protective cover 401 are formed above and below the key cylinder 411. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the protective cover 401 is attached to the base frame fixing portion 400 a by being screwed and fixed after being positioned by the positioning portion of the base frame fixing portion 400 a from the rear of the gaming machine 1. Yes. Thereby, in the locking device 120, the cam plate 413 provided on the base end surface of the key cylinder 411, and the first engagement hook 413a and the second engagement hook 413b of the cam plate 413 are engaged. The protective cover 401 covers the recessed portion 431a of 431 and the engaging piece 444 of the second interlocking rod 441 to which the protruding piece 433 of the recessed portion 431a is engaged.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lower frame portion 104 is formed with an intake unit accommodating portion 141 for accommodating the intake unit 16. The take-in unit accommodating portion 141 is a unit holding portion that holds the take-in unit 16 so as to surround the back side (the front side in the case of the gaming machine 1) and the left and right sides. A ball discharge chamber 142 for discharging game balls taken in by the take-in unit 16 is formed at the bottom of the take-in unit accommodating portion 141, and the game balls collected in the ball discharge chamber 142 are not shown. It is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine (such as island facilities in the gaming hall) through the discharge passage. In addition, on the left side (left side as viewed from the back side) of the take-in unit accommodating portion 141, a game ball (that is, returned to the player) that is once guided to the take-in unit 16 and then discharged to the lower plate 71. A discharge passage 143 for allowing a game ball to pass therethrough, and the game ball flowing into the discharge passage 143 is provided with an opening 144 opened on the front side of the inner frame 12 and a lower dish discharge opening of the front door body 11. It is discharged to the lower plate 71 via 74. Further, a lower plate communication path 145 leading to the lower plate 71 is formed on the right side (right side when viewed from the back side) of the take-in unit accommodating portion 141, and the game balls flowing into the lower plate communication path 145 are Similarly to the game ball flowing into the discharge passage 143, the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 71 through the opening 144 of the inner frame 12 and the lower plate discharge port 74 of the front door body 11.

  The lower frame portion 104 is provided with a speaker 146. The speaker 146 is exposed forward from the speaker hole 75 of the front door body 11, and thereby the sound is emitted forward.

  On the back side of the inner frame 12, metal fittings 147 and 148 are provided as fixing means for fixing the payout block 6 attached to the back side of the door block 4 at the upper right corner and the side of the speaker 146. ing.

(Description of the upper plate unit 15)
Next, the upper plate unit 15 will be described. 20 is a perspective view of the upper plate unit 15, FIG. 21 is a plan view of the upper plate unit 15 ((a) is a plan view seen from above, (b) is a plan view seen from below), and FIG. 22 is an upper plate. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a unit 15. FIG.

  The upper plate unit 15 has an upper plate 151 having a function of temporarily storing game balls that are sequentially taken in during the game, and a cover member 152 that covers the vicinity of the ball outlet portion on the upper surface side of the upper plate 151. And a horizontally long thin plate-like upper cover plate 157 is attached so as to cover a part of the upper plate 151. A ball rental operating device 153, a discharge operation transmitting device 154, and a ball retaining device 155 are attached to the lower surface side of the upper plate 151.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, on the upper surface side of the upper plate unit 15, an area near half of the upper plate 151 is covered with the upper cover plate 157, and the upper cover plate 157 further reduces the cover member 152. Half covered. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), on the lower surface side of the upper plate unit 15, the lending operation device 153 and the discharge operation transmitting device 154 are arranged so as to overlap each other. A ball retainer 155 is disposed on the rear side (lower side in the figure) of the operation device 153 and the discharge operation transmission device 154.

(Description of the upper plate 151)
Next, the configuration of the upper plate 151 will be described. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the upper plate 151, and FIG. 24 is a plan view of the upper plate 151. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a state where the ball rental operating device 153 is installed on the upper plate 151 and the cover member 152 is separated.

  The upper plate 151 constitutes a tray member for temporarily storing game balls lent out from the ball lending device of the island facility or game balls paid out from the payout device. The bottom plate portion 161 and its peripheral portion Is formed into a horizontally long bowl shape. A game ball storage area is formed by being surrounded by the bottom plate portion 161 and the peripheral wall portion 162. A discharge port 163 is provided in a wall portion on the back side of the peripheral wall portion 162 at a position on the left side when viewed from the front. In addition, the bottom plate portion 161 is provided with an opening 164 at a position on the right side when viewed from the front. In the upper plate 151, the bottom plate 161 is generally lowered from the discharge port 163 toward the opening 164, and when the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 163, the game ball is moved from the left side to the right side in FIG. It is designed to flow toward

  A concave portion 165 having a concave shape on the back side is formed in the front wall portion of the peripheral wall portion 162, and when the upper plate unit 15 is assembled to the front door body 11 by the concave portion 165, Interference between the switch mounting plate 32 and the upper plate 151 is avoided.

  Two partition portions 167 and 168 that protrude from the bottom plate portion 161 are provided at the most downstream portion of the upper plate 151, and the three guide passages 171, 172, and 173 are partitioned by the partition portions 167 and 168. Is formed. Each of these guide passages 171 to 173 is provided so as to communicate with the opening 164, and constitutes an alignment passage portion for aligning the game balls in each row.

  On the front side of the three rows of guide passages 171 to 173, a ball rental operating device installation unit 175 for installing the ball rental operating device 153 and the like is provided. The ball lending operation device installation portion 175 is formed with two left and right circular concave portions 176 and 177 and a rectangular window portion 178.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the rental ball operating device 153 includes an operating device substrate 181 and a base plate 182 for installing the operating device substrate 181, and the operating device substrate 181 is installed on the base plate 182. As a result, a ball rental operating device 153 is configured.

  Here, the ball lending operation device 153 performs the ball lending operation in a state where, for example, bills or cards are inserted into a vertically long card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side (for example, the left side) of the gaming machine 1. The card return operation and the effective frequency are confirmed. A ball lending button 183, a return button 184, and a frequency display unit 185 are integrally arranged in parallel on the operation device substrate 181. In this case, the ball lending button 183 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card (recording medium) or the like, and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. . The return button 184 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display portion 185 displays the remaining amount information of the card, the amount of money inserted, and the like.

  In a state where the ball rental operation device 153 is installed in the ball rental operation device installation unit 175, as shown in FIG. 25, the frequency display unit 185 can be viewed from the window 178 of the ball rental operation device installation unit 175. FIG. 25 shows a state where push button members 186 and 187 each having a hemispherical shape are attached to the circular recesses 176 and 177 of the ball lending operation device installation portion 175, and the push button members 186 and 187 are pushed. Accordingly, the ball lending button 183 and the return button 184 are indirectly pressed, and accordingly, the lending of game balls, the return of cards and the like are appropriately performed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the cover member 152 includes a cover main body 188 and a lower cover body 189 that is assembled on the lower surface side of the cover main body 188. Both the cover main body 188 and the lower cover body 189 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. Circular holes 188a and 189a are formed in the cover main body 188 and the lower cover body 189, respectively. When the cover member 152 is attached to the upper plate 151 in a state where these two members are overlapped with each other, the holes 188a and 189a are provided. The push button members 186 and 187 are exposed through the. Thereby, the push operation of the push button members 186 and 187 is possible. Further, since the cover main body 188 and the lower cover body 189 are each formed of a transparent body, even if the cover member 152 is put on the frequency display portion 185, the frequency display and the like can be visually recognized. Reference numeral 190 denotes a fixing hook portion for fixing the cover member 152 to the upper plate 151.

  The cover member 152 is attached to the upper plate 151 so as to cover the opening 164, a part of each of the guide passages 171 to 173 and the rental ball operating device installation unit 175 from above, and at that time, the cover member 152 The guide passages 171 to 173 also function as passage height regulating members for regulating the dimension in the height direction to approximately one game ball. That is, by attaching the cover member 152 to the upper plate 151, one game ball is taken in each of the guide passages 171 to 173. At this time, since the cover member 152 is made of a transparent body, the lower game balls (game balls passing through the guide passages 171 to 173) are visible.

  The upper cover plate 157 is attached to the upper plate 151 as described above. In this case, according to the upper cover plate 157, an upper lid is provided on a part of the back side of the upper plate 151 (see FIG. 20 and the like). The covered portion of the upper plate 151 by the upper cover plate 157 corresponds to a portion where the upper plate 151 is hidden inside the door block 4 when the upper plate unit 15 is mounted on the door block 4. That is, in the state where the upper plate unit 15 is mounted on the door block 4, the width dimension (A) in the front-rear direction of the opening 41 provided in the door block 4 (front door body 11) and the width in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 151. Since the dimension (B) is A <B (A and B are dimension comparisons at the same place in the left-right direction), a part of the back side of the upper plate 151 is immersed inside the door block 4. In this case, if the portion of the upper plate 151 that has entered the inside of the door block 4 remains open upward, fingers or unauthorized tools placed from the front side of the upper plate 151 to the back side will open upward on the back side of the upper plate 151. There is a concern that it will be inserted into the gaming machine through the part and illegal activities will be performed inside the gaming machine. In this regard, by providing the upper cover plate 157 as described above, it is possible to suppress an illegal act caused by inserting a finger, an unauthorized tool, or the like into the gaming machine through the upper plate 151. In short, the upper cover plate 157 is a shielding member that shields between the upper plate 151 and the space inside the gaming machine (the inner region of the door block 4).

  The upper cover plate 157 is made of a transparent plate. Therefore, even if a part of the upper plate 151 is hidden by the upper cover plate 157, it is easy to confirm the inside of the upper plate 151 (including confirmation of dirt, damage, etc.).

(Description of discharge operation transmission device 154)
Next, the discharge operation transmission device 154 will be described. This discharge operation transmission device 154 is a ball removal operation device for operating a discharge gate member 340 of the take-in unit 16 described later to discharge the stored balls in the upper plate 151 to the lower plate 71, and its detailed configuration Are shown in FIGS. 26 and 27.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the discharge operation transmission device 154, the case body 191 is provided with two shaft portions 192 and 193, and the shaft portions 192 and 193 have first link pieces 194 and 194, respectively. A second link piece 195 is rotatably supported. The first and second link pieces 194 and 195 are partially connected to each other, and the second link piece 195 rotates in conjunction with the first link piece 194. The first link piece 194 is provided with a tension spring 196, and the first link piece 194 is always biased in the same direction (counterclockwise direction in the figure) by the spring force of the tension spring 196. In addition, an operation lever 198 that is movable in the left-right direction is provided on the front side end surface of the case body 191, and a support column 198 a provided integrally with the operation lever 198 is provided on the first link piece 194. It is inserted through the hole 194a. Therefore, the first link piece 194 rotates around the shaft portion 192 as the operating lever 198 is slid.

  In the discharging operation transmission device 154 having the above-described configuration, the operation lever 198 is slid to the left (P1 direction in FIG. 27) from the illustrated position by a player or the like, whereby the first link piece 194 is the spring of the tension spring 196. The second link piece 195 rotates counterclockwise (P3 direction in FIG. 27) while rotating clockwise (P2 direction in FIG. 27) against the force. Thereby, the rotation front-end | tip part of the 2nd link piece 195 moves to the back side (P4 direction of FIG. 27). When the operation of the operation lever 198 is released, the first link piece 194 is rotated counterclockwise by the spring force of the tension spring 196 and the second link piece 195 is rotated clockwise. Thereby, the discharge operation transmission device 154 returns to the original state. By such an operation of the discharge operation transmission device 154, a discharge gate member 340 of the take-in unit 16 described later is operated, and game balls are discharged through the take-in unit 16 (actually, the game balls are discharged to the lower plate 71). ) Is to be performed.

(Description of the ball stopper device 155)
Next, the ball retainer 155 will be described. This ball stopper device 155 is a game ball fall prevention device for preventing a game ball from spilling down from the upper plate 151 when the take-in unit 16 installed below the upper plate 151 is removed. A detailed configuration will be described below. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the ball-clamping device 155, FIG. 29 is a plan view showing a single unit configuration of the ball-clamping device 155, and FIG. 30 is a rear view showing a state in which the take-in unit 16 is mounted below and separated from the upper plate 151 It is a rear view shown from the side. In addition, as an operation state of the ball retainer 155, FIG. 29 (a) corresponds to FIG. 30 (a), and FIG. 29 (b) corresponds to FIG. 30 (b).

  The ball retainer 155 includes a main body 211 fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 151, a movable part 212 mounted on the main body 211 and capable of reciprocating in the left-right direction (vertical direction in FIG. 29), and a movable part. And an operation lever 213 that is rotated to reciprocate 212 in the left-right direction. And this ball-clamping device 155 is assembled to the upper plate 151 so that the operation lever 213 is located behind the gaming machine.

  Three arms 214, 215, and 216 are formed on the movable portion 212 so as to be aligned in the same direction. Each of the arm portions 214 to 216 is bifurcated, and two standing portions 217, 218, and 219 are formed at the tip thereof so as to be bent upward (front side in FIG. 29). ing. The intervals between the arm portions 214 to 216 formed in the movable portion 212 are matched with the three guide passages 171 to 173 formed in the upper plate 151, and the standing portions 217 to 219 of the arm portions 214 to 216 are The upper plate 151 emerges from the opening 164 leading to the guide passages 171 to 173. Further, a groove portion 220 extending in the same direction as the operation lever 213 is formed on the lower surface side of the movable portion 212.

  The operation lever 213 has a shaft portion 221 supported by the main body portion 211, and can be rotated within an angle range of approximately 90 degrees. Projection pieces 222 a and 222 b extending radially at an angle of 90 degrees from the shaft center are formed on the shaft portion 221, and the protrusion pieces 222 a and 222 b are accommodated in a groove portion 220 formed in the movable portion 212. Yes. The width in the left-right direction of the groove part 220 is substantially the same dimension as the diameter of the shaft part 221 and the length of the protruding piece 222a or 222b. In this case, in the state of FIGS. 29 (a) and 30 (a), the tip of one projection piece 222a hits the inner wall of the groove portion 220, and FIGS. When the state shifts to the state (b), the tip of the other protrusion piece 222b comes into contact with the inner wall of the groove 220 (for convenience, the protrusion pieces 222a and 222b are provided with point hatches in FIGS. 29 and 30). As a result, the movable portion 212 moves in the left-right direction. In FIG. 29, due to the movement of the movable portion 212 in the left-right direction, the tip protrusion amounts of the arm portions 214 to 216 of the movable portion 212 are different between (a) and (b). In (a), the tip protrusion amount = L1, whereas in (b), the tip protrusion amount = L2 (L1 <L2).

  The operation lever 213 is provided with a holding plate piece 224 for holding the take-in unit 16 in a state of being mounted on the door block 4 (specifically, the inner frame 12). The hold plate piece 224 has a tongue shape extending from the axial center of the shaft portion 221, and the hold plate piece 224 is rotated by operating the operation lever 213, as shown in FIGS. It is moved to each position shown in FIG.

  Here, the mutual relationship between the operation position of the operation lever 213 and the capture unit 16 will be described. When the operation lever 213 is in the state shown in FIG. 30A, the rotating tip of the holding plate piece 224 provided integrally with the operation lever 213 is in contact with the back surface of the capture unit 16. This is the take-in unit holding position (lock position). In this state, the take-in unit 16 is held in a state where it is attached to the door block 4 (specifically, the inner frame 12), and the take-in unit 16 cannot be removed. On the other hand, when the operation lever 213 shifts to the state shown in FIG. 30B, the state where the rotating tip of the hold plate piece 224 hits the back surface of the take-in unit 16 is released. This is the take-in unit removal position (unlock position). Thereby, the take-in unit 16 can be removed (a state where the take-in unit 16 is removed is shown in FIG. 30B).

  FIG. 31 shows the relationship between the operating state of the ball retainer 155 and the flow of the game ball. In FIG. 31, (a) shows a state in which the take-in unit 16 cannot be removed, and this state corresponds to the states of (a) of FIG. 29 and (a) of FIG. Moreover, (b) and (c) show the detachable state and post-detachment state of the take-in unit 16, and this state corresponds to the states of FIG. 29 (b) and FIG. 30 (b). .

  In the state of FIG. 31 (a), as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the protruding amounts of the tips of the arm portions 214 to 216 of the movable portion 212 are relatively small. Therefore, the guide passages 171 to 173 of the upper plate 151 are used. The flow of game balls supplied from is not blocked. Therefore, game balls are successively sent to the take-in unit 16 side.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 31 (b), as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the protruding amounts of the ends of the arm portions 214 to 216 of the movable portion 212 are relatively large. The flow of the game balls supplied from the passages 171 to 173 is blocked by the tip portions (standing portions 217 to 219) of the arm portions 214 to 216. In this state, since the game ball is not sent to the take-in unit 16 side, as shown in (c), even if the take-in unit 16 is removed, the game ball in the upper plate 151 may fall. Is prevented.

(Description of capture unit 16)
The take-in unit 16 constitutes take-in means for taking in a predetermined number of game balls based on an operation by the player, and each time the take-in unit 16 takes in a predetermined number of game balls, A game (game) start condition is established, and preparations for game start are made.

  32 is a perspective view of the capture unit 16 as viewed from the front side, FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the capture unit 16 as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 34 is an exploded perspective view of the capture unit 16. The take-in unit 16 is provided with three take-in devices 301, 302, and 303 so as to overlap each other, and the take-up unit 16 has a substantially cubic shape as a whole. In the following description, in FIG. 32, the capture device 301 located on the near side is referred to as “first capture device”, the capture device 302 located in the center is referred to as “second capture device”, and the capture device located on the back side. The device 303 is also referred to as a “third capture device”.

  On the upper surface of each of the capture devices 301 to 303, inlet passages 305, 306, and 307 are formed in three rows so as to be opened upward and exposed to the outside. These entrance passages 305 to 307 constitute a game ball entrance portion in the take-in unit 16, and in the completed state as the door block 4, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 151 are first entered into the entrance passages 305 to 307. And then sequentially taken in a line. In the completed state, the inlet passages 305 to 307 are visible from above through an opening 164 (see FIG. 24) provided in the upper plate 151. A coupling case member 308 for coupling them is attached to the side surfaces of the respective capture devices 301 to 303. In the coupling case member 308, a take-in unit relay board 309 that collects the electrical wiring and the like in the take-in unit 16 at a time and can be electrically connected to the main control device or the like is accommodated.

(Description of capture devices 301-303)
Next, the configuration of each of the capture devices 301 to 303 will be described. However, since each of the capture devices 301 to 303 has substantially the same configuration, the third capture device 303 is basically described as an example here. FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the capture device 303, and FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing the capture device 303. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the vertical and horizontal directions are described in the state shown in FIG.

  The take-in device 303 includes a pair of front and back housing members 311 and 312 made of a synthetic resin molded product. These two housings 311 and 312 are connected by screws or the like to form a substantially square box-shaped housing, and a game ball passage to be described later is formed in the internal space, and an opening / closing gate for opening and closing the passage The mechanism is accommodated. Each housing 311, 312 is molded from a black resin material containing carbon. For convenience of explanation, the housing member 311 is also referred to as a “first housing”, and the housing member 312 is also referred to as a “second housing”.

  Incidentally, each housing 311 and 312 may be formed of a transparent resin material. By making each housing 311 and 312 transparent, it is possible to visually recognize game balls stored in the passage in addition to a game ball passage and an open / close gate mechanism inside the take-in device without disconnecting the housings 311 and 312. Will be able to.

  Passage walls 313 and 314 are respectively formed on the upper surface portions of the first housing 311 and the second housing 312, and the housings 311 and 312 are coupled to each other so that the passage walls 313 and 314 are opposed to each other. An inlet passage 307 is formed. The bottom surface of the entrance passage 307 is slightly inclined downward toward the left side of FIG.

  The intake device 303 is provided with an intake passage 315 and a discharge passage 316 so as to be surrounded by the first housing 311 and the second housing 312 on the downstream side of the inlet passage 307. Similar to the entrance passage 307, the intake passage 315 and the discharge passage 316 have passage widths sufficient to allow the game balls to pass in a row. The intake passage 315 is provided continuously to the inlet passage 307 and is formed to bend in the vertical direction in the middle thereof. When a predetermined game start operation is performed by the player, a predetermined number of game balls that are used as a game start condition are acquired through the intake passage 315. Further, the discharge passage 316 is provided so as to be branched from the bent portion (corner portion) of the intake passage 315 from the intake passage 315. At the time of payment at the end of the game, the game balls remaining on the take-in device 303 and the upper plate 151 are returned to the player through the discharge passage 316 (ie, the upper plate 151 and the like are removed). )

  The first housing 311 and the second housing 312 have different thickness dimensions, and most of the inlet passage 307, the intake passage 315, and the discharge passage 316 are formed on the first housing 311 side. It has come to be. As a result, the path where the game balls actually come into contact with each other is a part deviated from the boundary part (joint part) between the housings 311 and 312, and the flow of the game ball is obstructed by dust, dust, etc. accumulated in the boundary part. Inconvenience is to be avoided.

  Further, the first and second housings 311 and 312 are provided with a straight protrusion 317 along the inlet passage 307 and the intake passage 315. The protruding portion 317 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the game ball passing through the inlet passage 307 and the intake passage 315 (in the inlet passage 307, the central portion in the vertical width direction, the intake portion). In the passage 315, it is provided in the central portion in the left-right width direction. The height of the protrusion 317 (projecting dimension to the inside of the passage) is about 0.5 mm, so that the passage widths of the inlet passage 307 and the intake passage 315 are narrowed. That is, the entrance passage 307 and the intake passage 315 basically have a passage width of about 12 mm, but the provision of the protrusion 317 narrows the substantial passage width to about 11.5 mm. Thereby, the clearance gap (play) between the inner wall of the entrance passage 307 and the intake passage 315 and the game ball can be reduced, and the game ball flows down in a stable state. In particular, in the take-in passage 315, game ball detection, which will be described later, is performed, so that detection errors can be reduced. However, the protrusion 317 may be configured to be provided only on one of the first and second housings 311 and 312. Installation of the protrusion 317 in the rectifying unit is arbitrary.

  A take-in gate member 320 is provided on the side of the take-in passage 315 in the housing internal space so as to follow the vertical direction portion of the take-in passage 315. The take-in gate member 320 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 321, and the claw portion 320 a provided at the distal end portion of the take-in gate member 320 is taken in by turning about the support shaft 321. Invade with respect to the passage 315. At this time, a passage notch 322 is formed in the passage wall of the take-in passage 315, and the claw portion 320 a of the take-in gate member 320 goes in and out through the passage notch 322. When the claw portion 320a of the intake gate member 320 protrudes from the intake passage 315, the passage of the game ball through the intake passage 315 is inhibited. Further, when the claw portion 320a of the take-in gate member 320 is immersed in the take-in passage 315, the game ball is allowed to pass through the take-in passage 315.

  In such a case, since the protruding and retracting position of the claw portion 320a of the intake gate member 320 is a position immediately downstream of the corner portion in the intake passage 315, in other words, the passage notch portion 322 is immediately downstream of the corner portion in the intake passage 315. Therefore, in the state where the claw portion 320a of the intake gate member 320 protrudes into the passage (passage prevention state), the game ball flowing to the corner portion of the intake passage 315 is in the intake passage 315. It has a configuration that does not flow into the vertical part.

  A solenoid 325 is disposed in the housing internal space as a drive source for the take-in gate member 320. The solenoid 325 has an output shaft 325a that moves in the expansion / contraction direction when energized. The solenoid 325 is disposed so that the output shaft 325a protrudes downward on the right side of the take-in gate member 320. The output shaft 325a of the solenoid 325 is provided with a coil spring 326 for holding the output shaft 325a in an extended state. The solenoid 325 is fixed to the first housing 311 by a solenoid cover 327.

  A guide 331 is attached to the tip of the solenoid output shaft 325a. A part of the rotating piece 332 is engaged with the guide 331, and the other part of the rotating piece 332 is drivingly connected to the rear end portion of the take-in gate member 320. Reference numeral 333 is a support shaft that is provided substantially at the center of the rotating piece 332 and rotatably supports the rotating piece 332.

  According to this configuration, when the solenoid 325 is not energized, the output shaft 325a is held in an extended state by the urging force of the coil spring 326 as shown, and the claw portion 320a of the take-in gate member 320 is taken in the take-in passage. It is in a state of protruding into 315. Thereby, the intake passage 315 is closed. On the other hand, when the solenoid 325 is energized, the output shaft 325a moves in the contracting direction against the urging force of the coil spring 326. Therefore, the take-in gate member 320 is turned through the guide 331 and the turning piece 332 (turned clockwise in FIG. 35), and the claw portion 320a of the take-in gate member 320 is retracted outside the take-in passage 315. It is assumed that it is in a state. Thereby, the intake passage 315 is opened. When the energization of the solenoid 325 is stopped, the output shaft 325 a is extended by the urging force of the coil spring 326, and the claw portion 320 a of the take-in gate member 320 returns to the state in which it protrudes into the take-in passage 315.

  On the other hand, through holes 337 and 338 are respectively provided at the inlet positions of the discharge passage 316 in the first and second housings 311 and 312, and the discharge gates pass through the through holes 337 and 338 in the front-rear direction. A member 340 is provided. The discharge gate member 340 is not provided individually to the capture devices 301 to 303 but is provided in common to all the capture devices 301 to 303. Depending on the operating state of the discharge gate member 340, each In the take-in devices 301 to 303, the discharge (ball removal) of the game balls is allowed or prevented at the same time.

  Here, details of the discharge gate member 340 will be described with reference to FIG. The discharge gate member 340 has a substantially rectangular shape as a whole, and substantially square openings 341, 342, 343 are formed at three locations. These openings 341 to 343 respectively correspond to the discharge passages 316 provided in the respective intake devices 301 to 303, and are provided at regular intervals. The openings 341 to 343 constitute a part of the discharge passage 316. In this case, when the discharge gate member 340 moves in the longitudinal direction (the front-rear direction of the take-in unit 153), the discharge passage 316 is closed or opened. That is, when the discharge gate member 340 is in the initial position, the discharge passage 316 of each of the capture devices 301 to 303 is closed by the wall plate portion of the discharge gate member 340, and the discharge of the game ball through the passage 316 is prevented. . Further, when the discharge gate member 340 moves in the longitudinal direction, the discharge passages 316 of the intake devices 301 to 303 are simultaneously opened by the openings 341 to 343 of the discharge gate member 340, and the game balls passing through the passages 316 are opened. Discharge is allowed.

  Ball guide protrusions 344, 345, and 346 are formed below the openings 341 to 343, respectively. The upper surfaces of the ball guide protrusions 344 to 346 are continuously provided at the same angle as the upper surfaces of the bottoms of the openings 341 to 343, and the angle matches the inclination angle of the inlet portion of the discharge passage 316. . Accordingly, when the game ball flows into the discharge passage 316 through the openings 341 to 343, the game ball passes while rolling on the ball guide protrusions 344 to 346, and the game ball flows into the discharge passage 316. Will be performed smoothly.

  A spring receiving portion 347 is formed at one end of the discharge gate member 340, and a rod portion 348 is formed at the other end. In this case, as shown in FIG. 34 and the like, a cover member 351 is provided outside the third take-in device 303, and a coil spring 352 is incorporated between the cover member 351 and the spring receiving portion 347 of the discharge gate member 340. . Reference numeral 353 denotes a spring accommodating portion for accommodating the coil spring 352.

  The discharge gate member 340 is always urged in one direction by the urging force of the coil spring 352. At this time, the discharge gate member 340 is held at the initial position (position where the discharge passage 316 is closed) by the biasing force of the coil spring 352, and when a force is applied from the rod portion 348, the discharge gate member 340 resists the biasing force of the coil spring 352. 316 shifts to the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 32 and the like, the rod unit 348 protrudes on the first capture device 301 side in the capture unit 16, and the rod portion 348 is pushed by the discharge operation transmission device 154 described above. It has become. As shown in FIG. 37 and the like, a protrusion 355 extending in the longitudinal direction of the discharge gate member 340 is formed below the spring receiving portion 347 at one end of the discharge gate member 340. On the other hand, a discharge gate detection sensor 356 is provided on the cover member 351 provided on one end side of the discharge gate member 340. In this configuration, when the discharge gate member 340 is operated in accordance with the operation of the discharge operation transmission device 154, the operation state is sequentially detected by the discharge gate detection sensor 356. The details will be described with reference to FIG. 38A shows an initial state before the rod portion 348 (discharge gate member 340) is pushed in, and FIG. 38B shows a state where the rod portion 348 (discharge gate member 340) is pushed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, a discharge operation transmission device 154 is provided on the side of the take-in unit 16 (the front side in the present gaming machine 1), and the tip of the rod portion 348 is the second link of the discharge operation transmission device 154. Opposite the rotational tip of the piece 195. In this case, in FIG. 38A, since the discharge gate member 340 is in the initial position, the inlet of the discharge passage 316 is closed, and the flow of the game ball into the discharge passage 316 is prevented. In this state, the protrusion 355 of the discharge gate member 340 does not protrude outward from the capture device 303, and the protrusion 355 is not detected by the discharge gate detection sensor 356.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 38B, the link pieces 194 and 195 are rotated by the operation of the operation lever 198 in the discharge operation transmission device 154, and the operation is transmitted to the rod portion 348. Thereby, the discharge gate member 340 moves to a position where the discharge passage 316 is opened, and the game ball is allowed to flow into the discharge passage 316. In this state, the protrusion 355 of the discharge gate member 340 protrudes outward from the capture device 303, and the protrusion 355 is detected by the discharge gate detection sensor 356 accordingly. The discharge gate detection sensor 356 constitutes a discharge operation detection means for detecting the operation state (operation position) of the discharge gate member 340.

  A detection signal from the discharge gate detection sensor 356 is output to a main controller 505 described later. In this case, the main controller 505 detects the open / close state of the discharge passage 316 based on the detection signal of the discharge gate detection sensor 356, and prohibits the game ball taking-in operation when the discharge passage 316 is open. Execute processing such as By prohibiting the taking-in operation of the game ball when the discharge passage 316 is opened, inconveniences such as an unstable take-in state of the game ball and a decrease in detection accuracy of the taken game ball are eliminated. .

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the take-in device 303 is provided with a sensor unit 370 that detects the passage of the game ball in the take-in passage 315. This sensor unit 370 constitutes a game ball counting means for counting the number of game balls passing through the take-in passage 315, and includes a known optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  The sensor unit 370 has a substantially U-shape and is assembled so as to straddle the first and second housings 311 and 312. Specifically, the sensor unit 370 includes a sensor body 371 extending in the thickness direction of the take-in device 303, and both ends of the sensor body 371 along the outer wall surfaces of the housings 311 and 312 toward the take-in passage 315. And extending arm portions 372 and 373. A sensor circuit board (not shown) is accommodated in the sensor body 371, and a connector hole 371a for exposing a connector terminal 374 provided on the sensor circuit board to the outside is provided on the back surface of the sensor body 371. Is formed.

  A light emitting element is accommodated in one of the arm portions 372 and 373, and a light receiving element is accommodated in the other. In addition, a pair of upper and lower sensor detection holes 376 are formed at the distal ends of the arm portions 372 and 373 at portions that are inside each other. In this case, two light emitting elements and two light receiving elements are accommodated in the arm portions 372 and 373, respectively, and each of these elements emits and receives light through the sensor detection hole 376. A pair of upper and lower through holes 378 are formed in the first and second housings 311 and 312. When the sensor unit 370 is assembled to each housing 311 and 312 in the housing joined state, each arm portion 372. , 373 are arranged such that the position of the sensor detection hole 376 provided at the front end portion of the housing 311 matches the position of the through hole 378 of each housing 311, 312.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the through hole 378 is provided in the intake passage 315 at a position slightly offset from the center inside the housing. The position of the through hole 378 is a game ball detection position by the sensor unit 370. In this case, in particular, the through hole 378 is provided at a position directly below the claw portion 320a formed at the distal end portion of the intake gate member 320 (a right offset position of the intake passage 315 in FIG. 35). As long as the claw portion 320a of 320 does not move to the immersive side, the game ball is not detected by the sensor unit 370. Assuming that the through-hole 378 is provided on the opposite side of the intake passage 315 (the left offset position of the intake passage 315 in FIG. 35), the claw portion 320a of the intake gate member 320 is in the protruding position. In order to prevent erroneous detection of the game ball in the state (including erroneous detection of the game ball when discharging the game ball through the discharge passage 316), it is necessary to lower the position of the through hole 378 below the illustrated position. According to the above configuration of the gaming machine 1, the through hole 378 can be disposed in the vicinity of the claw portion 320 a of the take-in gate member 320. Therefore, it is possible to quickly detect a game ball that flows down due to the opening of the intake gate member 320.

  When a game ball is taken in with the take-in gate member 320 opened, in the upper and lower sensor elements (light emitting element + light receiving element) in the sensor unit 370, the game ball is first detected by the upstream sensor element, Thereafter, the game ball is detected by the sensor element on the downstream side. Detection signals from these sensor elements are sequentially output to a main controller 505 described later that manages the taking-in of game balls. In this case, main controller 505 determines whether or not a game ball has been normally taken in based on a game ball detection signal from each sensor element. Specifically, it is determined that the game ball has been normally taken in only when the game ball is detected in the order of the upstream sensor element → the downstream sensor element within a predetermined specified time. The

  If the required time from the detection of the game ball by the upstream sensor element to the detection of the game ball by the downstream sensor element is longer than the specified time, or contrary to normal, the downstream sensor element → the upstream sensor When the game balls are detected in the order of the elements, it is regarded as abnormal, the fact is notified, and the subsequent games are stopped. Therefore, for example, by attaching a string or the like to a game ball or other dummy object to be moved up and down, it is possible to prevent cheating as if a plurality of game balls were taken in.

  As described above, in the sensor unit 370, one of the arm portions 372 and 373 is a light emitting portion and the other is a light receiving portion, and the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion are provided integrally. Thereby, the alignment precision of a light emitting element and a light receiving element can be raised, and the detection precision of a game ball can be made favorable. In addition, a sensor circuit board is provided in the sensor main body 371 that connects the arm parts 372 and 373, and the connector terminal 374 provided on the sensor circuit board enables electrical connection to an external board. In addition, the signal lines connected to the light receiving element can be integrated and integrated, and the wiring can be easily connected to the external substrate.

  In addition, a downstream side intake sensor 380 for detecting again the game ball detected by the sensor unit 370 is provided at the most downstream portion of the intake passage 315. This downstream side intake sensor 380 is configured by a magnetic detection type proximity sensor, and detects the passage of the game ball by the change of the magnetic field accompanying the passage of the game ball. That is, the plate-shaped sensor main body 381 is provided with a through hole 381a, and the sensor main body 381 detects a change in magnetic field when a game ball passes through the through hole 381a and outputs it as an electrical signal. The through hole 381 a has a substantially perfect circle shape, and its diameter substantially matches the width dimension of the intake passage 315. A connector terminal 382 is provided on the sensor main body 381.

  Similar to the detection signal of the sensor unit 370, the detection signal from the downstream intake sensor 380 is output to the main controller 505 described later. In this case, the main controller 505 detects the current game ball uptake detection result (result of uptake determination by the sensor unit 370) based on the detection signal of the sensor unit 370 and the detection signal of the downstream uptake sensor 380. Is determined to be legitimate, i.e., not fraudulent. Specifically, the ball game ball count number by the sensor unit 370 (for example, the game ball count number by the detection result of one sensor element) is compared with the game ball count number by the downstream side intake sensor 380, and each count When the numbers match, it is determined that the detection result of the current game ball uptake (result of the uptake determination by the sensor unit 370) is normal. On the other hand, when the count numbers do not match, it is determined that the detection result of the current game ball capture (the result of the capture determination by the sensor unit 370) is not a regular one but is due to an illegal act. .

  As a fraudulent act with respect to the take-in unit 16, it is conceivable to attach a fraudulent device that emits light so as to cause the sensor unit 370 to erroneously detect the passage of a game ball. For example, a fraudulent device comprising two light emitters that blinks regardless of actual game ball take-in is attached to the take-in unit 16, and these light emitters are blinked in a predetermined order to play game balls. Make sure that the passage is falsely detected. When such an illegal act is performed, it is difficult to avoid erroneous detection of the game ball due to the illegal act only by the detection of the game ball by the sensor unit 370. In this regard, it is possible to avoid erroneous detection of a game ball due to fraudulent action by fraud confirmation based on the detection signal of the downstream intake sensor 380 as described above.

  Since two sensor devices (sensor unit 370 and downstream side intake sensor 380) having different detection methods are provided in the intake passage 315, it is difficult to erroneously detect a game ball in any of the sensor devices. It will be something. Therefore, countermeasures against fraud in the capture unit 16 are desirable.

  Each component of the intake device 303 described above (excluding the discharge gate member 340, the intake gate member 320, the gate drive mechanism including the solenoid 325, the sensor unit 370, etc.) is a corner between the inlet passage 307 and the intake passage 315. It is arranged in a concentrated manner in the inner region of the part. Thereby, each structural member can be efficiently arrange | positioned in the limited area | region, As a result, size reduction (including thickness reduction) of the capture device 303 can be implement | achieved.

  In the main take-in unit 16 in which the take-in devices 301 to 303 having the above-described configuration are provided in triplicate, game balls are supplied from the guide passages 171 to 173 of the upper plate 151 to the take-in devices 301 to 303, respectively. In accordance with the operation of the front bet switch 37, the respective take-in devices 301 to 303 take in the game balls. Specifically, for example, when 15 (maximum bet) game balls are taken in, the take-in gate member 320 is simultaneously operated to the open position in all the take-in devices 301 to 303, and the take-in of game balls is performed all at once. To begin. At this time, each of the take-in devices 301 to 303 takes in five game balls.

  However, if any of the three capture devices 301 to 303 is not filled with a game ball, or if any of the capture devices does not operate normally due to a malfunction of the solenoid 325, etc. The game balls are taken in by the remaining take-in devices that can perform normal take-in operations. For example, when the first take-in device 301 is not filled with a game ball or when the solenoid 325 of the take-in device 301 is out of order, the take-in devices other than the first take-in device 301 (second, second, 15 game balls are taken in by the 3 take-in devices 302 and 303).

  On the other hand, when the game balls remaining on the take-in devices 301 to 303 and the upper plate 151 are discharged to the lower plate 71, the discharge gate member 340 is operated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 198 on the front side of the gaming machine, and each take-off is performed. The game balls are discharged all at once by the insertion devices 301 to 303.

(Explanation of the replacement block 5)
Next, the surface changing block 5 will be described. 39 is a perspective view of the surface changing block 5 as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the surface changing block 5 as viewed from the oblique rear, and FIG. 41 is a front view of the surface replacement block 5. 42 and 43 are exploded perspective views of the surface changing block 5. FIG.

  The main part of the surface changing block 5 is a synthetic resin front frame 501, a reel device 503 as a symbol display device, a liquid crystal display device 504 as an auxiliary effect device, and a main control unit that performs various main controls relating to the game. A control device 505, a display control device 506 for performing subordinate display control based on a command from the main control device 505, a pedestal base 507 for the main control device for mounting the main control device 505, and a display control device 506 And a display control device base base 508. In the present embodiment, the face change block 5 is configured to include all the main parts that determine the game content of the gaming machine 1, and this face change block is used when changing the model in a game hall or the like. The model can be changed by replacing 5 with the new model. That is, the surface changing block 5 is an exchange unit at the time of model change.

(Description of front frame 501)
Details of the front frame 501 will be described with reference to FIG. 44A is a perspective view of the front frame 501 viewed from the front, and FIG. 44B is a perspective view of the front frame 501 viewed from the rear.

  The front frame 501 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and a portion of the front surface framed in a substantially trapezoidal shape has a shape and a size that substantially coincide with the viewing window 21 of the front door body 11. In this case, in a state where the surface changing block 5 is attached to the door block 4, almost the entire front frame 501 is visible from the viewing window 21 of the front door body 11.

  A display window 511 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided on the front surface of the front frame 501, and a display window 512 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is also provided above the display window 511. In the following description, the lower display window 511 is referred to as “lower display window 511”, and the upper display window 512 is referred to as “upper display window 512”. The lower display window 511 corresponds to a reel symbol display unit for displaying the reel symbol attached to the outer periphery of the reel device 503, and the upper display window 512 is a liquid crystal for displaying a display image by the liquid crystal display device 504. It corresponds to an image display unit.

  Each of the display windows 511 and 512 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction on the front surface portion of the front frame 501 and has substantially the same horizontal dimension (the height dimension is slightly larger in the upper display window 512). However, the size (absolute size) of each display window 511, 512, the relative size when comparing each display window 511, 512, and the shape of each display window 511, 512 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the upper display window 512 may be more horizontally long, or the upper display window 512 may be smaller than the lower display window 511. In the front portion of the front frame 501, the peripheral portions of the display windows 511 and 512 are substantially flat surfaces.

  A protruding portion 513 is provided on the peripheral edge of the lower display window 511 so as to protrude forward. When the reel device 503 is attached to the back side of the front frame 501, a part of the reel device 503 protrudes forward from the front surface portion (flat portion around the display window) of the front frame 501. The protruding portion of the reel device 503 is surrounded. In this case, the upper and lower overhang portions 513 can clearly divide the reel symbol range that is visible / invisible (or difficult to view) from the outside at the front protruding portion of the reel device 503. Further, according to the left and right overhang portions 513, it is possible to suppress the inside of the reel device 503 from being seen from the outside.

  In a state in which the face changing block 5 is mounted on the door block 4, the peripheral portion (A portion in FIG. 44) of the front frame 501 contacts the panel support member 14 (see FIG. 7) of the door block 4. At this time, in the front frame 501, the peripheral portion (portion A in FIG. 44) and the other central portion are substantially flush. Therefore, a gap is formed between the central portion of the front frame 501 and the transparent panel 13 in the mounted state.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the front frame 501 is viewed through the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 13) of the door block 4, a wide area including the display windows 511 and 512 can be viewed. Therefore, if various information (model information, dividend table, etc.) and decorations related to the gaming machine 1 are given to the front area of the front frame 501, the various information and decorations can be played through the visual window 21 (transparent panel 13). Visible from the front of the machine. In this case, as described above, the portions other than the display windows 511 and 512 in the front surface portion of the front frame 501 are generally flat surfaces, and therefore it is possible to affix a seal or the like to which various information or the like is applied to the front region. .

  As shown in FIG. 41, an information display substrate 514 is provided on the right side of the lower display window 511 of the front frame 501. On this information display board 514, the number of acquired balls displayed when the small role is established, and the number of games for displaying, for example, the number of remaining games in a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus A display unit is provided. These display units are constituted by a 7-segment display, but can naturally be replaced by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  A lower panel portion 516 is provided below the lower display window 511 on the front side of the front frame 501. The lower panel portion 516 is a portion that is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the horizontally long window portion 50 provided in the front door body 11 in a state in which the surface changing block 5 is attached to the door block 4. Various information related to the gaming machine 1 (model information, payout table, etc.), decoration, and the like are given to the back side of the transparent panel that constitutes. It is also possible to attach a stamp or the like on the back side of the lower panel portion 516 (transparent panel). An illumination device 517 (see FIG. 41) made of a fluorescent tube, a cold cathode tube, or the like is provided on the back side of the lower panel portion 516, so that the visibility of various information and the like is enhanced by the illumination light of the illumination device. It has become.

  The illumination device 517 provided on the back side of the lower panel portion 516 can irradiate light below the surface change block 5. In this case, in the state where the surface changing block 5 is mounted on the door block 4, the illumination device 517 is positioned above the upper cover plate 157 provided on the upper plate 151 (see FIGS. 7 and 20). ). Therefore, when the illumination device 517 emits illumination light, the light is applied to the rear region of the upper plate 151 through the upper cover plate 157. As a result, the rear area of the upper plate 151 is brightly illuminated, and the game balls existing in the area can be easily confirmed.

  A pair of upper and lower operation switches 518 and 519 are provided on the right side of the lower panel portion 516. The operation switches 518 and 519 are, for example, push button type switch members used for the operation of the information menu, and the number of transitions to the special gaming state, the transition probability, the total number of games, the start, and the like by the operation of the operation switches 518 and 519. Various information such as the number of balls (the difference between the number of inserted game balls and the number of payout game balls) is appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 504 or the like. The information menu includes a description of a special game in the gaming machine 1 and the like.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the front frame 501, a length for attaching the reel device 503 to the opening edge between the upper and lower display windows 511 and 512 and the lower opening edge of the lower display window 511, respectively. Scale-shaped reel mounting brackets 521 and 522 are provided.

  A support metal fitting 524 is attached to the right side portion of the front frame 501 on the back side. The support metal fitting 524 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 525 and 526. The support shafts 525 and 526 of the support fitting 524 constitute support means for rotatably supporting the surface changing block 5 on the door block 4. The support shafts 525 and 526 are provided on the door block 4. The shaft fittings 111 and 112 are inserted into the shaft holes (see FIG. 11 and the like) of the bearing portions 111b and 112a. The bearing portions 111b and 112a on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 525 and 526 on the surface changing block 5 correspond to the “support means M11 and M12 for the surface changing block 5” shown in FIG.

  Similarly, a pedestal base mounting means for mounting a pedestal base 507 for the main controller is provided on the left side of the front frame 501 on the left side. In this case, the main controller pedestal base 507 (main controller 505) is vertically mounted on the left side of the rear surface of the front frame 501, and serves as a pedestal base mounting means. A substantially U-shaped support fitting 527 for supporting the lower end portion of 507 and a fastener 528 for supporting the upper end portion of the main controller 505 are provided.

  Further, on the back side of the front frame 501, coupling hook members 531 and 532 for coupling with the payout block 6 attached to the back side of the surface changing block 5 are provided at the upper left corner and the lower left corner. Yes. The coupling hook members 531 and 532 are provided on the open end side opposite to the rotational axis of the main surface changing block 5, and the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are operated by being operated to the connecting position. The combined state is maintained. Further, when the coupling hook members 531 and 532 are operated to the coupling release position, the coupling of the chamfering block 5 and the payout block 6 is released, and the chamfering block 5 can be rotated so as to be separated from the payout block 6. It is supposed to be.

(Description of reel device 503)
FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reel device 503. The reel device 503 includes a metal case member 540 and three reels 541, 542, and 543 on the left, middle, and right that are accommodated in the case member 540. The case member 540 has three reels 541 to 543 rotatably accommodated therein, and a part of the reels 541 to 543 appears forward. In the case member 540, a support fixing portion 545 formed by bending upward is provided at the front end portion of the upper surface portion, and a support fixing portion 546 formed by bending downward is provided at the front end portion of the lower surface portion. It has been. These support fixing portions 545 and 546 constitute attachment means for attaching the reel device 503 to the front frame 501, and the reel device 503 is supported and fixed to the reel mounting brackets 521 and 522 provided on the front frame 501. The reel device 503 is mounted on the back side of the front frame 501 by fixing the portions 545 and 546 with screws or the like.

  The upper support fixing portion 545 has a shape having protrusions 545a at both left and right end portions. Both the protrusions 545a are formed by cutting out the central portion of the support fixing portion 545, and the liquid crystal display device 504 is attached to and detached from the front frame 501 by reducing the height of the central portion. Interference at the time can be avoided.

  On the upper part of the case member 540, a reel relay board 548 is provided for electrical connection between the reel device 503 and a control system such as the main controller 505.

  Since the configuration of each of the reels 541 to 543 is well known, detailed illustration is omitted here, and the configuration will be briefly described. Each of the reels 541 to 543 includes a cylindrical skeleton member that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound around the outer periphery thereof. On the outer peripheral surface of the belt, a number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals (for example, 21 symbols). A stepping motor as a drive source is provided at the center of each of the reels 541 to 543, and the reels 541 to 543 are driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving the stepping motor. The reel device 503 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 541 to 543 as another configuration. Further, a backlight (rear light emitting means) made of a fluorescent lamp or the like is provided on the inner peripheral side of each reel 541 to 543, and each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel is brighter than the rear by this backlight. Illuminated. By the light emission of the backlight, it is possible to improve the visibility of each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel and to diversify the auxiliary effects in the game.

(Description of main controller 505, etc.)
Next, the configuration of the main controller 505, the display controller 506, etc. will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main controller 505 includes a main control board 561 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (the front case 562 and the back case 563) for housing the main control board 561. It is configured. The front case 562 and the back case 563 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the main control board 561 inside thereof can be visually recognized by the transparent front case 562 and the back case 563.

  The main controller pedestal base 507 is a pedestal member on which the main controller 505 is slidably mounted in one direction. In this embodiment, the main controller 505 is slid upward with respect to the pedestal base 507. The main controller 505 can be detached from the pedestal base 507.

  Near the lower corner portion of the main controller base base 507, a supported portion 507a that is rotatably supported by a support fitting 527 provided on the front frame 501 is provided. In this case, when the supported portion 507a is supported by the support fitting 527, the main controller base base 507 (main control device 505) can be rotated with respect to the front frame 501 with the supported portion 507a as a fulcrum ( In other words, it can tilt backward).

  The front case 562, the back case 563, and the main controller base base 507 are provided with sealing portions f1, f2, and f3 (so-called caulking portions) as sealing means for connecting these members. The sealing parts f1 to f3 are capable of opening the case member due to breakage and the like, and the member that has been broken remains as the opening history after opening, so the opening fact can be confirmed by the opening history It has become. Thereby, in the case where the case member is illegally opened, for example, it is possible to find an illegal act by checking the sealing portions f1 to f3.

  On the other hand, the display control device 506 includes a display control board 571 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (a front case 572 and a back case 573) for housing the display control board 571. It consists of and. The front case 572 and the back case 573 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the display control board 571 inside thereof can be visually recognized by the transparent front case 572 and the back case 573. The back case 573 is provided with a triangular leg 573a. The display control device 506 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 501 while being fixed on the display control device base 508. At this time, the display control device 506 is attached in an inclined state by the leg portion 573a provided in the back case 573. An external terminal board 575 is attached to the display control device base 508.

  In the above configuration, the electronic component mounting surface of the main control board 561 is arranged to face outward in the main control device 505, and the electronic component mounting surface of the display control board 571 in the display control device 506 is obliquely upward on the rear side. It is arranged to face. Such an arrangement facilitates fraud confirmation with respect to the main control board 561 and the display control board 571.

  The liquid crystal display device 504 includes a liquid crystal panel 581 and a liquid crystal driver 582 that drives the liquid crystal panel 581.

(Explanation of the completed state as the replacement block 5)
The completed state of the surface changing block 5 will be described again with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. FIG. As the face change block 5, a reel device 503 is attached to the back side of the front frame 501, and a liquid crystal display device 504 is attached above the reel device 503. A main control device 505 is attached to the side of the reel device 503, and a display control device 506 is attached above the reel device 503 via a display control device base 508.

  The entire panel surface of the liquid crystal panel 581 can be visually recognized from the upper display window 512 of the front frame 501 on the front side of the face change block 5. In addition, a part of each reel 541 to 543 of the reel device 503 can be seen from the lower display window 511 of the front frame 501. At this time, out of many symbols (21 in this embodiment) attached to the outer circumference of each of the reels 541 to 543, three symbols for each reel can be visually recognized through the lower display window 511. Yes.

(Description of payout block 6)
Next, the payout block 6 will be described. 46 and 47 are perspective views of the payout block 6, FIG. 48 is a rear view of the payout block 6, FIG. 49 is a perspective view showing the payout device 618 separated from the payout block 6, and FIG. FIG. 51 is a rear view showing a state in which the control devices are removed from the payout block 6. In FIG. 51, the game ball passage formed in the payout block 6 is indicated by a dotted line.

  The payout block 6 includes a back cover member 601 integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, a payout mechanism 602 for paying out game balls, a payout control device 603 that controls payout control, and a power supply voltage generated from an external power supply. It has a power supply device 604 that supplies various control devices and actuators, and is configured by integrating them.

  The back cover member 601 includes a base portion 611 having a substantially flat shape, and a protective cover portion 612 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape protruding rearward (rearward of the gaming machine 1). The protective cover portion 612 has a shape in which the left and right surfaces and the upper and lower surfaces and the rear surface are closed, and is large enough to accommodate at least the reel device 503, the main control device 505, and the display control device 506 of the surface changing block 5. Have Although illustration is omitted, a large number of air holes can be provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 604. The base portion 611 and the protective cover portion 612 may be integrally formed as described above, or may be formed separately and integrated with screws or the like.

  The payout mechanism 602 is attached to the base portion 611 of the back cover member 601 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 612. That is, as the payout mechanism 602, a tank 615 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back cover member 601, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 615. Below the tank 615, for example, tank rails 616 that have four rows (four strips) of ball paths in the front-rear direction and are gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rail 616 extends in the vertical direction downstream of the tank rail 616. Case rails 617 are connected.

  A payout device 618 for paying out game balls is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 617. As shown in FIG. 51, the payout device 618 has a payout motor 619 and a payout gate member 620 driven by the payout motor 619, and the payout motor 619 is driven by a control signal from the payout control device 603. Then, with the driving of the payout motor 619, the payout gate member 620 moves to the passage opening position. Thereby, the required number of game balls are paid out as appropriate.

  The payout device 618 has a game ball discharge function for discharging game balls staying on the case rail 617 or the like to the outside in addition to a game ball payout function performed in accordance with winnings during a game. When the game ball is discharged, the passage switching lever 621 is switched from the payout execution position to the discharge execution position, and the payout motor 619 is driven to discharge the game ball to the outside.

  As with the tank rail 616, the case rails 617 are provided in four rows in the front-rear direction, and the payout devices 618 are provided in four rows accordingly. In this case, as shown in FIG. 49, a metal plate 625 is provided on the base portion 611 of the back cover member 601 so as to overlap the two metal boss members so as to stand on the metal plate 625. 626 is provided. In FIG. 47, reference numeral 627 denotes a metal plate for fixing the base end portion of the boss member 626. That is, the base end of the boss member 626 is firmly fixed by the two front and back metal plates 625 and 627. The four rows of payout devices 618 are fixed together while being inserted through the boss member 626.

  On the downstream side of the payout device 618, a passage forming member 630 for forming four rows of game ball passages is also provided. The passage forming member 630 has a payout passage 631 and a discharge passage 632 therein, and the game balls are paid out to the upper plate 151 and the like by passing through the payout passage 631. In addition, the game ball is discharged outside by passing through the discharge passage 632. The passage forming member 630 is fixed by two support members 633 provided on the metal plate 625.

  The passage forming member 630 is provided with a payout relay board 635 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 603 to the payout device 618. Although not shown, a tank ball absence sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 615 or the tank rail 616 is provided upstream of the case rail 617. Also, the payout device 618 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the payout motor 619 and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  Both the tank and the passage members in the dispensing mechanism 602 are formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and are grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  A game ball distribution unit 640 for distributing game balls flowing down from the payout mechanism 602 is provided on the downstream side of the passage forming member 630 in the base unit 611. As shown in FIG. 49, the game ball distribution unit 640 is provided with three passage openings 641, 642, 643, of which the passage opening 641 communicates with the upper plate 151, and the passage opening 642 has The passage opening 643 communicates with the lower plate 71 and is configured to communicate with a game ball discharge unit connected to the outside of the gaming machine.

  Here, the game ball passage on the downstream side of the game ball distribution unit 640 will be described with reference to FIG. In the back cover member 601, an upper plate guide passage 651 communicating with the passage opening 641 of the game ball distribution portion 640 is provided below the protective cover portion 612. The upper plate guide passage 651 is open on the front side of the back cover member 601, and when the dispensing block 6 is mounted on the door block 4, the front-side opening of the upper plate guide passage 651 is disposed on the upper plate unit 15. It is configured to communicate with the outlet 163 (see FIG. 7 and the like).

  The back cover member 601 has a lower plate guide passage 652 communicating with the passage opening 642 of the game ball distribution unit 640 and an external discharge passage 653 communicating with the passage opening 643 of the game ball distribution unit 640 in parallel. Is provided. The lower plate guide passage 652 is opened to the front side of the back cover member 601, and when the dispensing block 6 is attached to the door block 4, the front side opening of the lower plate guide passage 652 is connected to the lower plate of the inner frame 12. It is the structure which communicates with the channel | path 145 (refer FIG. 7 etc.). In addition, the code | symbol 655 in a figure is a lower tray full tank switch for detecting when the lower ball | bowl 71 becomes full and the game ball overflows to the upstream side.

  In this case, the game balls that have flowed down the payout passage 631 of the passage forming member 630 basically flow into the passage opening 641 as they are, and then are discharged to the upper plate 151 through the upper plate guide passage 651. However, when the game balls that have become surplus as the upper plate 151 becomes full are overflowing through the upper plate guide passage 651, the excess game balls flow into the passage opening 642, and then the lower plate guide passage It is discharged to the lower plate 71 through 652. The game balls that have flowed down the discharge passage 632 of the passage forming member 630 are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine (island facility of the game hall) through the external discharge passage 653.

  Further, when the payout block 6 is mounted on the door block 4, the payout block 6 surrounds the back and surroundings of the take-in unit 16 provided on the door block 4. In this case, in particular, the base portion 611 of the back cover member 601 is provided with a lever insertion hole 657 that matches the shape of the operation lever 213 of the ball retaining device 155, and the lever insertion hole 657 has an operation of the ball retaining device 155. A lever 213 is inserted. The lever insertion hole 657 has a shape and a size that allow the operation lever 213 to be inserted only when the operation lever 213 is in the take-in unit holding position (the hold plate piece 224 is in contact with the back surface of the take-in unit 16). If the operation lever 213 is in the take-in unit removal position (the hold plate piece 224 is not in contact with the back surface of the take-in unit 16), the payout block with respect to the door block 4 is provided. 6, the operation lever 213 cannot be inserted into the lever insertion hole 657, so that it cannot be mounted.

  Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a work mistake such as forgetting to operate the operation lever 213 of the ball retainer 155 to the take-in unit holding position after attaching the take-in unit 16 to the door block 4. it can. Further, at this time, the operation lever 213 is surely operated to the take-in unit holding position, so that the flow of the game ball from the upper plate 151 to the take-in unit 16 is unexpectedly obstructed during the game. Can be avoided.

  A support fitting 661 is attached to the left end portion of the back cover member 601 when viewed from the inner surface side (front side). The support metal fitting 661 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 662 and 663. A support fitting 665 having a support shaft 666 is attached below the support fitting 661. The support shafts 662, 663, 666 of these support fittings 661, 665 constitute support means for rotatably supporting the payout block 6 on the door block 4, and these support shafts 662, 663, 666. Is inserted into the shaft holes (see FIG. 7 and the like) of the bearing portions 111a, 112b, and 113b of the shaft fittings 111, 112, and 113 provided in the door block 4. The bearing portions 111a, 112b, 113b on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 662, 663, 666 on the payout block 6 side correspond to the “support means M21 to M23 for the payout block 6” shown in FIG.

  On the inner surface side of the back cover member 601, metal locking pieces 671, 672 that are locked by two coupling hook members 531, 532 provided on the surface changing block 5 at the upper and lower portions of the protective cover portion 612. Is attached. By operating the coupling hook members 531 and 532 of the surface changing block 5 to the locking position in a state where the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are overlapped, the blocks 5 and 6 are connected to each other. , 532 are operated to the unlocking position so that both blocks 5 and 6 can be separated.

  In this case, the operation of the coupling hook members 531 and 532 can be performed only on the front side of the back cover member 601 of the dispensing block 6, and if the front side of the dispensing block 6 is not opened, the engagement of the coupling hook members 531 and 532 is possible. Stop release operation is impossible. In other words, in a state where the integrated body of the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 is attached to the door block 4 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the coupling hook members 531 and 532 are hidden inside, and the coupling hook members 531 and 532 The opening operation of the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 by manual operation is impossible.

  Similarly, on the inner surface side of the back cover member 601, the locking device 120 provided on the door block 4 is provided on the opposite side of the support fitting 661 and above and below the protective cover portion 612. Metal locking pieces 673 and 674 that are locked to the second metal fittings 451 and 452 are attached. Each locking piece 673, 674 is formed such that its height dimension is slightly smaller than the height dimension from the flat part 405c formed on the lower projecting protrusion part 405 to the extending wall part 406. ing. When the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the locking pieces 673 and 674 are locked by the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 of the locking device 120, and the dispensing block 6 is held in the closed state. . And if the 2nd metal fitting part 451,452 moves to a latch release position with unlocking operation by an operation key, the latching of the latching pieces 673,674 will be cancelled | released and the discharge block 6 will be openable.

  In particular, the protective cover portion 612 is provided with shielding covers 675 and 676 so as to surround the locking pieces 673 and 674. The shielding covers 675 and 676 have a box shape opened only in the front, and a finger, a tool, or the like cannot be inserted from the rear. Further, when the payout block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shielding covers 675 and 676 come into contact with the return portion 471 of the locking device 120. In addition, a portion where the return portion 471 and the rib 106 of the right frame portion 102 are fixed with screws is also covered. Therefore, when the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the locking state of the locking device 120 (the locked state between the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 and the locking pieces 673 and 674) is illegally released. The screw fixing of the inner frame 12 and the locking device 120 (more specifically, screw fixing of the return portion 471 and the rib 106) is not illegally released. Therefore, a deterrent effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the back cover member 601 comes into contact with a part of the protective cover 401 of the locking device 120 when the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4 (the state shown in FIG. 3). It has become. Therefore, the protective cover 401 cannot be removed from the locking device 120 unless the dispensing block 6 is opened, and the unlocking mechanism of the locking device 120 is not exposed. Therefore, an illegal deterrent effect can be obtained from such a configuration.

  In addition, the back cover member 601 is provided with lock members 678 and 679 for fixing the payout block 6 in a state of being attached to the door block 4. The lock members 678 and 679 are provided at positions corresponding to the metal fittings 147 and 148 (see FIG. 11) of the inner frame 12, and have locking pieces to be engaged with the metal fittings 147 and 148, respectively. ing. In this case, the payout block 6 is fixed to the door block 4 by bringing the locking pieces of the lock members 678 and 679 into the locked state with respect to the metal fittings 147 and 148. Further, after the locking state of the lock members 678 and 679 is released, the payout block 6 can be removed from the door block 4 by releasing the lock by the lock device 120. This is a case where the locking of the door block 4 and the dispensing block 6 by the locking device 120 is illegally released by providing the locking members 678 and 679 on the back cover member 601 and the metal fittings 147 and 148 on the inner frame 12. However, it is possible to prevent the dispensing block 6 from being opened or removed from the door block 4.

(Description of payout control device 603 and power supply device 604)
Next, the dispensing control device 603 and the power supply device 604 attached to the back side of the back cover member 601 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The payout control device 603 includes a payout control board 681 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and a board box 682 that accommodates the payout control board 681, similarly to the main control device 505. The substrate box 682 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the dispensing control substrate 681 inside the substrate box 682 can be visually recognized by the transparent substrate box 682. The board box 682 is provided with a sealing part 683 (so-called caulking part) as sealing means for connecting the front and back side case members constituting the box 682. The sealing part 683 allows the substrate box 682 to be opened by breaking or the like, and since the member that has been broken remains as the opening history after opening, the opening history can be confirmed by the opening history. It has become. Thereby, in the case where the substrate box 682 is illegally opened, an illegal act can be found by checking the sealing part 683.

  The board box 682 of the payout control device 603 is provided with fixtures 684 and 685 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) or the like. Are provided with attached holes 686 and 687 (see FIG. 50). In this case, the payout control device 603 is arranged at a predetermined mounting position, and the fixtures 684 and 685 are set in a fixed operation state with respect to the attached hole portions 686 and 687, whereby the payout control device 603 for the back cover member 601 is set. Installation is complete.

  On the other hand, the power supply device 604 includes a power supply board 691 and a board box 692 that houses the power supply board 691. The board box 692 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the power board 691 inside the board box 692 can be visually recognized by the transparent board box 692. The power supply device 604 includes a power switch 694 for starting the gaming machine 1, a reset switch 695 for resetting various states of the gaming machine 1, and a hall manager and the like for adjusting the payout of the game balls to be paid out. A setting key switch 696 is provided. This gaming machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and maintains the state at the time of power failure even in the event of a power failure, and returns to the state at the time of power failure upon recovery from power failure (recovery) It can be done. In this case, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before shutting down is stored and retained, but if the power switch 694 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 695, the backup data is reset. It has come to be. Further, when the reset switch 695 is pressed while the power switch 694 is turned on, the error state is reset. Further, the setting state of the gaming machine 1 is changed in multiple stages by operating the setting key switch 696 by operating the setting key by a hall manager or the like. At this time, for example, the setting is changed in six stages from “setting 1” to “setting 6”, and the winning probability is changed along with the setting change. The power supply device 604 is fixed to the base portion 611 of the back cover member 601 with screws or the like.

  In addition, the base portion 611 of the back cover member 601 is provided with a ball lending unit connection board 698 that manages payout of game balls lent out from the ball lending unit.

(Explanation of replacement work of the surface changing unit 5)
As described above, the surface changing block 5 is a replaceable unit. Here, the replacement work of the surface changing block 5 at the time of model change in the game hall will be described with reference to the unlocking operation of the locking device 120. FIG. 52 is a view showing a state in which the door block 4 and the locked state of the outer frame 2 and the payout block 6 are viewed from the open end side (that is, the right side of the gaming machine 1). 52, in order to facilitate understanding, only the locking device 120 is illustrated for the door block 4, and only the holding fittings 7a and 7b and the locking pieces 673 and 674 are illustrated for the outer frame 2 and the payout block 6. Show.

  Prior to the description of the replacement work, the state in which the door block 4, the outer frame 2 and the payout block 6 are closed will be described. FIG. 52A is a view showing a state in which the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4.

  At this time, the first metal fittings 421 and 422 of the locking device 120 and the holding metal fittings 7a and 7b provided on the outer frame 2 are engaged with the metal fitting recesses 421a and 422a of the first metal fittings 421 and 422, respectively. ing. That is, the locking device 120 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 52) by the holding metal fittings 7a, 7b. As a result, the door block 4 is held in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 2. In addition, as described above, the first interlocking rod 431 is formed with the extension plate portion 434 so as to close the flange recess 422a of the lower first rod fitting 422 from above, and each holding bracket 7a, 7b. Is formed so as to be slightly smaller than the height from the lower flange recess 422a to the extension plate portion 434. Therefore, when the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the lower holding metal fitting 7 b is sandwiched between the lower first metal fitting 422 and the extension plate portion 434. .

  Further, the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 of the locking device 120 and the locking pieces 673 and 674 provided on the payout block 6 are engaged with the hook recesses 451a and 452a of the second hook metal parts 451 and 452, respectively. Match. That is, the locking pieces 673 and 674 are restricted from moving in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 52) by the second metal fittings 451 and 452. As a result, the payout block 6 is held in a closed state with respect to the door block 4. Furthermore, as described above, the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 are formed on the member mounting portion 400b so as to hide the regions below the collar recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fittings 451 and 452 from the open end side. The extending wall portion 406 is formed on the lower protruding protrusion 405 so as to close the flange recess 452a of the lower second metal fitting 452 from above. Each of the locking pieces 673 and 674 has a height dimension slightly smaller than a height dimension from the flat portion 405c formed on the lower protruding protrusion 405 to the extending wall portion 406. Is formed. Therefore, in a situation where the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the lower engagement is caused by the flat portion 405 c and the extending wall portion 406 formed on the lower projecting protrusion 405. The movement of the stop piece 674 in the vertical direction is restricted. That is, by providing each of the second metal fittings 451 and 452, the protruding protrusions 404 and 405, and the extending wall 406 in the locking device 120, the dispensing block 6 is held in a closed state with respect to the door block 4. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the payout block 6 from rattling against the door block 4.

  When exchanging the surface changing block 5, first, an operation key (not shown) is inserted into the key cylinder 411 of the locking device 120 and rotated clockwise (this corresponds to the “first unlocking operation”). At this time, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the first interlocking rod 431 moves upward against the urging force of the coil springs 438a, 438b, and both the first interlocking brackets 431 are interlocked with the first interlocking rod 431. The tip portions of 421 and 422 move downward. As a result, the flange recesses 421a and 422a of the first first metal fittings 421 and 422 move downward, and the first metal fittings 421 and 422 and the holding metal fittings 7a and 7b provided on the outer frame 2 are engaged. The combined state is released, and the locked state of the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 is released. At this time, the engagement state between the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 and the locking pieces 673 and 674 provided in the payout block 6 is maintained. Therefore, if the door block 4 is opened to the near side without ending the first unlocking operation, the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 operate integrally with the door block 4 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the lock members 678 and 679 provided on the back cover member 601 of the payout block 6 are operated to be unlocked with a finger or the like. Thereafter, an operation key (not shown) is inserted into the key cylinder 411 of the locking device 120 and rotated counterclockwise (this corresponds to a “second unlocking operation”). At this time, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the first interlocking rod 431 moves downward, and in conjunction with this, both the second hook metal parts 451, 452 formed on the second interlocking rod 441 are downward. Moving. As a result, the hook recesses 451a and 452a of the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 move downward, and the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 and the locking pieces 673 and 674 provided on the payout block 6 are moved. And the locked state of the payout block 6 with respect to the door block 4 is released. Thereby, it becomes possible to open the integrated body of the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 with respect to the door block 4. Accordingly, if the dispensing block 6 is opened rearward without ending the second unlocking operation, the surface changing block 5 operates integrally with the dispensing block 6 as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. Further, when the coupling hook members 531 and 532 provided on the surface changing block 5 are operated to the coupling release position and the surface changing block 5 is opened forward, the state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. In this state, electrical wiring between the blocks is removed as appropriate.

  Then, in the state of FIG. 4, the surface changing block 5 is removed from the door block 4 so as to be lifted upward. At this time, the support shafts 525 and 526 provided on the surface changing block 5 side are pulled out from the bearing portions 111 b and 112 a of the shaft fittings 111 and 112 provided on the door block 4 side, and the surface changing block 5 is removed from the door block 4. To be separated.

  After the new surface changing block 5 is mounted, the work procedure reverse to the above removal work is performed. That is, a new surface changing block 5 is attached to the door block 4 and electrical wiring or the like is appropriately connected. Then, the coupling hook members 531 and 532 are operated to the coupling position in a state where the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are overlapped, and then the integrated body of the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 is turned to the door block 4 side. Move them so that they overlap. At this time, the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the payout block 6 first come into contact with the guide portions 404d and 405d of the overhanging projection pieces 404 and 405 provided in the locking device 120, and the guide portions 404d and 405d are inclined. And is guided to the flat portions 404c and 405c. The second metal fittings 451 and 452 are returned to the initial positions by the urging force of the coil spring 445, but the inclined portions 451b and 452b similar to the guides 404d and 405d are formed. As the pieces 673 and 674 move forward (to the left in FIG. 52), they move downward. Then, when the locking pieces 673 and 674 move to the positions where they come into contact with the upright wall portions 404a and 405a of the projecting projecting piece portions 404 and 405, the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452 return to the initial positions, and the door block 4 The payout block 6 is locked. Thereafter, the lock members 678 and 679 of the payout block 6 are operated to be locked with a finger or the like.

  Thereafter, when the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the replacement work of the gaming machine 1 is completed. At this time, the first metal fittings 421 and 422 are returned to the initial positions by the biasing forces of the coil springs 438a and 438b, but are formed with inclined portions 421b and 422b that are inclined downward toward the tip. The holding metal fittings 7a and 7b provided on the outer frame 2 move downward as they move forward (leftward in FIG. 52). Then, when the holding metal fittings 7a and 7b move to a position where they contact the member mounting portion 400b, the first metal fittings 421 and 422 return to the initial positions, and the door block 4 is locked to the outer frame 2.

  Furthermore, in this gaming machine 1, when the door block 4 and the outer frame 2 are in a locked state, the locked state of the door block 4 and the payout block 6 cannot be released. As shown in FIG. 52 (c), when the second unlocking operation is performed, the first interlocking rod 431 moves downward, and in conjunction with this, the second interlocking rod 441 and the second rod bracket portion 451 are moved. 452 moves downward. However, when the door block 4 and the outer frame 2 are in a locked state, as shown in FIG. And the lower first metal fitting 422 is engaged so as to be sandwiched between the extending plate portions 434 formed on the first interlocking rod 431. Therefore, the downward movement of the first interlocking rod 431 is hindered by the lower holding fitting 7b, and the locked state of the door block 4 and the payout block 6 cannot be released. In other words, it can be said that the extending plate portion 434 has a function of preventing the payout block 6 from being erroneously opened. Since the gaming machine 1 is generally installed on the island facility of the game hall so as to be back-to-back with other gaming machines, such a configuration opens the door block 4 from the outer frame 2. Thus, the second unlocking operation is performed without any problems such as the payout block 6 colliding with the gaming machine installed on the back side.

  When exchanging the surface changing block 5, no special tools or the like are required except for unlocking the door block 4 with an operation key, and the exchanging operation is facilitated.

  Incidentally, during maintenance of the reel device 503 or the like, or inspection of the main control device 505 or the like, the lock members 678 and 679 and the coupling hooks are released after the door block 4, the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are opened. The members 531 and 532 are operated to release the coupling, and the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are separated (state shown in FIG. 4). In this state, maintenance of the reel device 503 or the like, inspection of the main control device 505 or the like is performed.

(Explanation of electrical configuration)
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 53, each electric component is divided into a door block 4, a surface changing block 5, and a payout block 6. In addition, a supply line of power supplied from the power supply device 604 is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  In FIG. 53, the main control device 505, the display control device 506, and the payout control device 603 are all configured by a logical operation device having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and the CPU of each control device is a ROM. Various controls relating to the game are executed based on a calculation program stored in advance. Each of these control devices is connected via a signal line, a relay board, and the like, and in the game, the game progresses by exchanging commands and the like between the control devices.

  Specifically, in the surface changing block 5, the main controller 505 is connected to the reel device 503 and the external terminal plate 575 via the reel relay substrate 548, and the display control device 506 via the sub relay substrate 701. It is connected. In the reel device 503, the rotation of each reel 541 to 543 is controlled based on a command from the main control device 505. The external terminal board 575 is a relay device connected to a hall management device (so-called hall computer) installed in a game hall or the like. The number of times, etc.) is output to the hall management device. The display control device 506 receives various commands related to the auxiliary effects of each game from the main control device 505, and performs the auxiliary effects by the liquid crystal display device 504 according to the commands, and the door upper relay board provided in the door block 4 The driving of speakers and lamps is controlled via 703 (corresponding to the audio lamp relay board 108).

  Although description by illustration etc. was abbreviate | omitted, this game machine 1 is provided with the door switch for detecting that the game machine main part 3 (door block 4) was open | released with respect to the outer frame 2, This door switch detection signal is input to the main controller 505 via the reel relay board 548.

  In the main controller 505, a part of the RAM is provided with a backup area in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 604 and data can be retained (backup) even after the gaming machine 1 is powered off. ing. Therefore, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the various data at the time of power shut-off are stored and retained in the RAM backup area, and the gaming machine 1 at the next power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Can be restored to the state before the power was shut off.

  In addition, the payout block 6 is provided with a payout block relay board 702, and the main control device 505 of the surface changing block 5, the payout control device 603 of the main payout block 6, and the pick-up block 6 are connected via the payout block relay board 702. Plug-in unit 16 is connected. In addition, the main controller 505 of the surface changing block 5 and the door block relay board 704 of the door block 4 are connected via a payout block relay board 702.

  In this case, when various operation members (the bet switch 38, the start lever 33, and the stop switches 35 to 37) of the door block 4 are operated by the player, the operation is detected by the operation detection unit built in these operation members. Each operation detection signal is input to the main controller 505 via the door block relay board 704 and the payout block relay board 702. For example, when an operation detection signal associated with the operation of the bet switch 38 is input to the main control device 505, the main control device 505 outputs an acquisition control signal to the acquisition unit 16 via the payout block relay board 702. By this take-in control signal, the solenoid 325 in each take-in device 301 to 303 of the take-in unit 16 is driven, and game balls are taken in sequentially. Detection signals from the game ball take-in detection sensors (sensor unit 370 and downstream take-in sensor 380) at the time of taking in the game balls are also input to the main controller 505 via the payout block relay board 702.

  In addition, a stop symbol (three upper and lower symbols visible from the visual window 21 of the door block 4 and a combination of the symbols) of each reel of the reel device 503 is a predetermined game ball paying combination (small role symbol, bonus symbol). If it matches, the main control device 505 sets the number of game balls to be paid out according to each winning combination, and issues a payout control signal corresponding to the payout number via the payout block relay board 702. To 603. As a result, the payout control device 603 drives the payout device 618 (the payout motor 619) to pay out the game ball.

  In the payout control device 603, a part of the RAM retains data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 604 even after the game machine 1 is turned off, like the RAM of the main control device 505. There is a backup area that can be used. Therefore, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the various data at the time of power shut-off are stored and retained in the RAM backup area, and the gaming machine 1 at the next power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Can be restored to the state before the power was shut off.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 603 is connected to a ball rental unit that manages the information display board 514 provided on the front frame 501 of the face change block 5 and the payout of game balls lent out from the ball rental unit. A substrate 698 and the like are connected.

  The power supply device 604 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, and the like. + 5V power and backup power are supplied to the main controller 505, the payout controller 603, and the like.

(Outline explanation of the game)
Next, an outline of the game performed by the player for the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be briefly described.

  At the start of the game, when the player presses the bet switch 38 in a situation where there are enough game balls on the upper plate 151, the game balls are taken in by the take-in devices 301 to 303 of the take-in unit 16. Done. When the start lever 33 is operated after a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls corresponding to the number of bets has been taken in, the reels 541 to 543 of the reel device 503 are simultaneously or in a predetermined order. Start spinning. When the start lever 33 is operated, the main control unit 505 performs an internal lottery regarding a small role, replay (replay), bonus game, and the like. When the reels 541 to 543 are rotated, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof are visually recognized in such a manner as to move from top to bottom through the viewing window 21.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop switches 35 to 37 in an arbitrary order, the rotation of the corresponding reels 541 to 543 is stopped in accordance with the operation timing of each of the stop switches 35 to 37. At this time, when the reels 541 to 543 are stopped, pull-in stop control for stopping a predetermined symbol at a specific position is appropriately performed. For example, when a small combination is established by an internal lottery, the stop symbols can be slid for a maximum of 4 symbols from the operation timing of the stop switches 35 to 37 so that the combination of the stop symbols is established. (Stop symbol sliding is performed). Incidentally, after the start of the rotation of the reels 541 to 543, when the specified time elapses without the stop switches 35 to 37 being operated, the rotation of the reels 541 to 543 is stopped at that time.

  When the reels 541 to 543 are stopped (when the symbols are stopped), when the stopped symbols and the combinations thereof match the small role symbols, the number of game balls corresponding to the established combination at that time is paid out. In this case, the game ball is paid out to the upper plate 151 by driving the payout device 618. If the stop symbol and the combination match the bonus symbol, the game shifts to a bonus game in which the probability of winning the game ball payout in the internal lottery after the next game is increased.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  This is a case where the gaming machine main part 3 is illegally released from the outer frame 2 by attaching the payout block 6 so as to cover the rear side of the surface changing block 5 on which the reel device 503 and the main control device 505 are mounted. However, it is possible to avoid the reel device 503 and the main control device 505 from being exposed from the back side, and an opportunity for fraud to be performed from the back side of the gaming machine main unit 3 to the reel device 503 and the main control device 505. Can be reduced.

  The payer block 6 is attached to the door block 4 so as to be openable and closable, and the door block 4 can be unlocked from the front side of the door block 4 so that the fraudster can play the main part of the gaming machine. In order to carry out fraud from the back side of 3, the unlocking of the payout block 6 and the door block 4 must be performed in addition to the unauthorized unlocking of the gaming machine main part 3 and the outer frame 2. Therefore, it is possible to make the unlocking operation when performing fraud from the back side of the gaming machine main part 3 difficult, and it is possible to discourage the execution of fraud. Certainly, a plurality of locking members that can be operated from the back side of the gaming machine main part 3 such as the lock member 678 are provided, and the dispensing block 6 is fixed to the door block 4 without using the locking device 120. Further, it is possible to avoid exposure from the rear side of the reel device 503 and the main control device 505. However, in such a configuration, when the gaming machine main part 3 is illegally released from the outer frame 2, the locking state of the locking member is easily released, and the chances of fraud are sufficiently reduced. I can't. Further, when a locking device that can be unlocked from the back side of the payout block 6 is separately provided, an operation key for releasing the lock state of the gaming machine main part 3 and a lock state of the payout block 6 are released. Since it is necessary to prepare the operation keys separately, the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed opens the payout block 6 to check the presence of fraud. It becomes a thing. As a result, when the payout block 6 is configured to be locked to the door block 4 so as to be unlockable from the front side of the door block 4, an operation of the game hall manager or the like when opening the payout block 6 It is possible to facilitate the unlocking operation of a fraudster who intends to cheat from the back side of the main part 3 of the gaming machine.

  By providing the opening / closing center of the dispensing block 6 on the same side as the opening / closing center of the door block 4, a first locking function for locking the door block 4 to the outer frame 2 and the dispensing block 6 to the door block 4 are provided. One locking device 120 can be provided with a second locking function for locking. As a result, the cost increase of the gaming machine 1 associated with the provision of the second locking function is suppressed, and the workability when the game hall manager or the like opens the payout block 6 is avoided. Is possible. Also, by providing the locking device 120 at the end of the door block 4 at the open end side, the gaming machine main part 3 rattles from the outer frame 2 under the situation where the gaming machine main part 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 or It is possible to suppress the problem that the payout block 6 rattles from the door block 4 under the situation where the payout block 6 is locked to the door block 4.

  When the locking device 120 is rotated clockwise when the operation key is inserted into the key cylinder 411, the locked state of the door block 4 and the outer frame 2 is released, and the locking device 120 is rotated counterclockwise. By adopting a configuration in which the locked state of the payout block 6 and the door block 4 is released, the game block manager or the like can insert the operation key into the key cylinder 411 and rotate the door block 4 in a predetermined direction. Alternatively, the locked state of the payout block 6 can be released. Therefore, each unlocking operation can be made relatively simple, and it is possible to improve workability when the manager of the game hall opens the payout block 6 from the door block 4.

  The first hook metal 421, 422 and the first interlocking hook 431 are attached to the open end side of the member mounting part 400b, and the coil springs 438a for urging the standing parts 421c, 422c of the first hook metal parts 421, 422 toward the locking side. Multiplied by 438b. With this configuration, when the first interlocking rod 431 moves to the unlocking side with the first unlocking operation, both the first rod brackets 421 and 422 are resisted against the urging force of the coil springs 438a and 438b. Can be moved to the unlocked position, while one of the first hook metal fittings is illegally unlocked without moving the first interlocking hook 431 by hooking a wire or the like into the hook recess formed in the first hook metal fitting. When moved to the lock position, the other first hook metal fitting can be held at the lock position by the biasing force of the coil spring. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the illegal act of moving both the first metal fittings 421 and 422 to the unlocked position, and it is difficult for the gaming machine main part 3 to be illegally opened from the outer frame 2. It becomes possible.

  By attaching the second interlocking rod 441 and the second rod brackets 451 and 452 to the opening / closing center side of the member mounting portion 400b, at least a part of the second interlocking rod 441 and the second rod brackets 451 and 452 is open side. Can be hidden from. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act such as hooking a wire or the like on the second interlocking rod 441 or the second metal fittings 451 and 452 and moving it to the unlocked position. Also, by making the first interlocking rod 431 and the second interlocking rod 441 separate, the first and second metal fittings 421 and 422 and the second metal fittings 451 and 452 can be connected using a relatively simple unlocking mechanism. It can be moved individually to the unlocking position. For example, when the first hook 421 and the second hook parts 451 and 452 are individually moved to the unlocking position using only the first interlocking rod 441, the moving direction of the first interlocking rod 441 In addition to the engagement relationship between the first interlocking rod 441 and the first hook metal fittings 421 and 422, it is devised how to engage the engagement relationship between the first interlocking rod 441 and the second hook metal fittings 451 and 452. This is because the unlocking mechanism can be complicated. In such a case, there is a concern about an increase in the cost of the gaming machine 1 accompanying the development cost of a new unlocking mechanism.

  By attaching the second interlocking rod 441 to the member mounting portion 400b so as to enter the inside of the tip of the member attaching portion 400b, it is possible to suppress the second interlocking rod 441 from being exposed from the open end side. . Therefore, it becomes possible to make it difficult to illegally release the locked state of the payout block 6 and the door block 4.

  A pair of upper and lower projecting protrusions 404 and 405 are formed on the member mounting part 400b, and the upper edge of the projecting wall parts 404b and 405b of the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 is a second metal fitting part 451. , 452 flat portions 404c and 405c extending horizontally at substantially the same height as the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a. With this configuration, in addition to the second interlocking rod 441, the lower regions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fittings 451 and 452 can be hidden from the open end side, and the payout block 6 and the door block It becomes difficult to illegally release the locked state of No. 4. Further, by forming the flat portions 404c and 405c so as to be substantially the same height as the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second flange metal fittings 451 and 452, the flange recesses 451a and 452a are temporarily formed from the open end side. Even if an attempt is made to pull down the second metal fittings 451 and 452 by hooking a wire or the like, the overhanging protrusions 404 and 405 make it impossible to pull it down. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the payout block 6 from being illegally opened from the door block 4. Furthermore, in the configuration in which it is difficult to perform unauthorized unlocking in which the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 are moved from the open end side to the unlocking position, the second metal hook parts 451 and 452 are connected to the first metal hook parts. Even if it is not configured to be held independently at the locking position as in 421 and 422, unauthorized unlocking can be sufficiently suppressed. Therefore, by integrally forming the second interlocking hook 441 and the second hook metal parts 451 and 452, the unlocking mechanism of the locking device 120 is made relatively simple and the increase in the cost of the gaming machine 1 is suppressed. Is possible.

  Protruding protrusions 404 and 405 were provided on the sides of the second metal fittings 451 and 452, and flat portions 404c and 405c were formed on the upper edges thereof. By adopting such a configuration, under the situation where the dispensing block 6 is locked to the door block 4, the protruding pieces 404 and 405 support the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the dispensing block 6 from below. it can. That is, the payout block 6 can be supported by the overhanging protrusions 404 and 405. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a new mounting part for mounting the payout block 6 on the door block 4 or a new mounting part for mounting on the door block 4 on the payout block 6 side. The dispensing block 6 can be provided to be openable and closable with respect to the door block 4 with a relatively simple configuration. In addition, by forming the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 in the member mounting portion 400b, the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 and the second metal fittings 451 and 452 can be disposed close to each other. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the payout block 6 from increasing in size.

  By forming the flat portions 404c and 405c so as to be substantially the same height as the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452, the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4. At this time, it is possible to engage with the locking pieces 673 and 674 provided in the dispensing block 6 by the depth of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting parts 451 and 452. Therefore, the positions of the flat portions 404c and 405c are 鉤 even though the depths of the heel recesses 451a and 452a of the second heel metal fittings 451 and 452 are set in order to ensure a desired amount of engagement under the locked state. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem that a desired amount of engagement cannot be ensured because the recesses 451a and 452a are located above the lower edge portions. In a situation where the payout block 6 is opened from the door block 4, the open end side of the payout block 6 is generally lower than the position locked by the weight of the payout block 6. Therefore, when closing the payout block 6 to the door block 4 by forming the guide portions 404d and 405d inclined downward from the tips of the flat portions 404c and 405c, for example, the operator lifted the payout block 6 upward. Powerful work such as closing the door block 4 becomes unnecessary, and the work load on the worker can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the operation when closing the dispensing block 6.

  By providing the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 on the sides of the second metal fittings 451 and 452, it is possible to support the weight of the dispensing block 6 and the surface changing block 5 with the protruding protrusions 404 and 405. Thus, it is possible to avoid the weight from being applied to the second metal fittings 451 and 452. Further, since the dispensing block 6 can be supported at a position where the second metal fittings 451 and 452 and the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the dispensing block 6 are engaged, Even if an excessive downward external force is applied, it is possible to avoid problems such as the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 moving to the unlocking side or being destroyed by the external force. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the chance that the locked state of the payout block 6 and the door block 4 is illegally released. Further, the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 can be locked in a state where the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the dispensing block 6 are placed on the overhanging projecting piece parts 404 and 405. That is, it is possible to give the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405 a role as a positioning function of the locking pieces 673 and 674, and it is possible to suppress locking variations due to dimensional variations and the like. Therefore, it becomes possible to hold a locked state reliably over a long period of time.

  By forming inclined portions 451b and 452b that incline downward from the flange recesses 451a and 452a toward the tips of the second flange metal portions 451 and 452 in the second metal bracket portions 451 and 452, the second metal bracket portion 451 and The payout block 6 can be closed to the door block 4 without performing the second unlocking operation for moving 452 downward. Therefore, the workability when closing the dispensing block 6 with respect to the door block 4 can be improved. Further, even if an unauthorized person tries to pull down the second metal fittings 451 and 452 by hooking the wire or the like on the inclined portions 451b and 452b, the wire or the like moves downward along the inclination, and the projecting protruding piece 404 , 405 through the guide portions 404d and 405d, the wire or the like comes off from the second metal fittings 451 and 452. Therefore, it is possible to preferably avoid that the dispensing block 6 is illegally opened from the door block 4.

  An extension wall portion 406 was formed on the lower projecting protrusion piece 405 so as to close the upper portion of the flange recess 452a formed in the lower second metal fitting portion 452. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the payout block 6 from rattling against the door block 4 when the payout block 6 is held in a closed state with respect to the door block 4. The movement of the payout block 6 to the open side can be restricted by the second metal fittings 451 and 452, and the close-up side of the payout block 6 by the standing wall portions 404 a and 405 a of the overhanging projecting pieces 404 and 405 or the door block 4. The upward movement of the payout block 6 can be restricted by the flat portions 404c and 405c of the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405, and the extension wall portion 406 of the payout block 6 can be restricted. This is because upward movement can be restricted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem that damages the payout block 6 or the internal replacement block 5 in work such as transportation or carry-in of the gaming machine 1. In addition, by forming the extended wall portion 406 only at a position corresponding to the lower second metal fitting 452, it is possible to suitably suppress the payout block 6 from rattling. Certainly, it is possible to form the extended wall portion at a position corresponding to both the second metal fitting parts 451, 452, but in such a configuration, the distance between the extended wall part and the second metal fitting part or The height of the locking pieces 673 and 674 on the payout block 6 side needs to be taken out with high accuracy, and the formation of each member can be difficult. On the other hand, in order to facilitate the formation of each member, when the distance between the extending wall portion and the second metal fitting is sufficiently larger than the height dimension of the locking pieces 673, 674 on the dispensing block 6 side, the dispensing block This may lead to the result that 6 cannot suppress rattling against the door block 4. Therefore, by forming the extending wall portion 436 only at a position corresponding to the lower second metal fitting portion 452, it is possible to prevent the dispensing block 6 from rattling while avoiding the occurrence of each of the above problems. Become. Furthermore, when it is set as the structure which forms an extended wall part on the upper side, since the member attaching part 400b will enlarge in the up-down direction, the position which forms the upper 2nd metal fitting part 451 downward, for example Problems such as movement can occur.

  Under the situation where the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the extension plate portion 434 of the first interlocking rod 431 hits the holding bracket 7 b on the lower side of the outer frame 2, thereby It was set as the structure by which the downward movement, ie, the movement for canceling the locked state of the 2nd metal fitting part 451,452, is inhibited. With this configuration, the second unlocking operation is performed without opening the door block 4 from the outer frame 2, and the payout block 6 collides with a gaming machine installed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 in a game hall or the like. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as these. In addition to this, by providing the payout block 6 with the lock members 678 and 679, even if the locked state of the second metal fittings 451 and 452 is released, it is installed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 It is possible to avoid problems such as the payout block 6 colliding with the gaming machine. Further, in the gaming machine 1, since the inner frame 12 of the door block 4 and the back cover member 601 of the payout block 6 are formed of synthetic resin, there is a possibility that these members are warped. Therefore, by providing the payout block 6 with the lock members 678 and 679, it is possible to prevent a gap from being generated when the payout block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, and an illegal act is performed from the gap. Opportunities can be reduced.

  By adopting a configuration in which a payout mechanism 602 for paying out game balls to the payout block 6 is mounted, for example, when a manager of a game hall performs maintenance work or the like from the back side of the game machine main part 3, the main controller 505, etc. The protective cover portion 612 and the payout mechanism 602 can be integrally released from the door block 4 and the workability is deteriorated because the protective cover portion 612 is provided on the back side of the door block 4. It becomes possible to suppress.

  Since the surface changing block 5 includes components having uniqueness for each model, such as a reel device 503, a liquid crystal display device 504, a main control device 505, and a display control device 506, these devices are grouped together. Thus, replacement work or the like can be performed. That is, at the time of model replacement in a game hall or the like, the main model replacement work is completed by exchanging the surface changing block 5. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the model of the gaming machine 1. In addition, since the blocks other than the replacement block 5 can be reused, it is possible to reduce consumption resources.

  Coupling hook members 531 and 532 are provided on the surface changing block 5 so that the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 can be integrally opened and closed. Further, when the first unlocking operation is performed, the door block 4 can be opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2, and when the second unlocking operation is performed, the surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 are integrated. The object can be opened rearward with respect to the door block 4. In the case of the above-described game ball-use spinning machine, unlike the so-called pachinko machine that plays a game by launching the game ball into the game area, there is no opportunity to perform maintenance work on the front side of the reel device 503 within the business hours of the game hall. It is common to be scarce. In the case of a pachinko machine, a game ball that has been fired may cause clogging in the game area.However, in a revolving game machine that uses a game ball, the game ball that is taken in is directly outside the game machine (the island of the game hall). This is because they are discharged to equipment. Therefore, in order to expose the front side and the back side of the surface changing block 5, it is necessary to open the door block 4 from the outer frame 2, so that fraud is performed from the back side of the main part 3 of the gaming machine. In addition to the opportunity to be fraudulent, it is possible to reduce the chance that fraud is performed from the front side of the surface changing block 5. In such a configuration, in order to expose the back side of the reel device 503 and the main control device 505, the coupled hook members 531 and 532 must be released from the coupled state after the second unlocking operation is performed. . Therefore, it is possible to suitably reduce the opportunity for fraud from the back side of the gaming machine main part 3.

  In addition to the embodiment described above, for example, the following may be implemented.

  (A) In the said embodiment, although the protective cover part 612 was set as the structure which covers the back side of the surface change block 5, what is necessary is just the structure which covers at least the main controller 505 from back. The possibility that fraud is performed from the back side of the gaming machine 1 is high because it is the main control device 505 that performs various main controls relating to the game. In addition to this, the payout control device 603 that performs control related to payout of the game ball may be covered from behind by the protective cover portion 612.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the lock state of the locking device 120 is released by inserting a predetermined operation key into the key cylinder 411 and performing a rotation operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The locked state of the door block 4 and the outer frame 2 and the locked state of the payout block 6 and the door block 4 may be configured to be unlocked from the front of the gaming machine. For example, when a predetermined combination of numbers is input, the first metal fittings 421 and 422 are moved to the unlocking side, the locked state of the outer frame 2 and the door block 4 is released, and when another predetermined combination of numbers is input. The double hook metal parts 451 and 452 may move to the unlocking side and the locked state of the door block 4 and the payout block 6 may be released.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the first interlocking rod 431 and the second interlocking rod 441 are separately provided. However, the second interlocking metal portion 451 is provided by the first interlocking rod 431 without providing the second interlocking rod. It is good also as a structure which moves 452 to an unlocking position. For example, if the same structure as that of the first metal fittings 421 and 422 is applied to the second metal fittings 451 and 452, the first interlocking metal plate 431 allows the metal fittings 421, 422, 451, and 452 to correspond to each unlocking operation. Can be moved to the unlocked position. More specifically, a standing portion that rises toward the open end is formed at the base end portion of the second metal fittings 451 and 452, and a guide hole that extends in the vertical direction is formed at a corresponding position of the member mounting portion 400b. . And the coil spring which urges | biases upward (namely, reverse direction to the 1st metal fittings 421 and 422) is hung on the standing part of the 2nd metal fitting parts 451 and 452, and the base frame fixing | fixed part 400a. Further, a slit hole is also formed at a position corresponding to the rising portion of the first interlocking rod 431, and the rising portion engages at the upper edge portion of the slit hole at the initial position. With this configuration, when the first interlocking rod moves upward, the first saddle fittings 421 and 422 move to the unlocked position against the biasing force of the coil springs 438a and 438b, and the first interlocking rod Is moved downward, the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 move to the unlocked position against the urging force of the coil spring. Even in such a configuration, if the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 are formed at positions corresponding to the second metal fittings 451 and 452 of the member mounting portion 400b, the dispensing block 6 can be attached to the door block 4 with a relatively simple configuration. It can be provided on the back side so that it can be opened and closed.

  (D) In the above embodiment, when the second unlocking operation is performed, the second interlocking rod 441 moves in conjunction with the movement of the first interlocking rod 431. However, this configuration is changed. The first engagement claw portion 413a of the cam plate 413 is configured to engage with the second interlocking rod 441 without engaging with the first interlocking rod 431, and the second engagement claw portion 413b is engaged with the second interlocking rod 441. It is set as the structure engaged with the 1st interlocking rod 431, without matching. With such a configuration, it is possible to move only the corresponding interlocking rod according to each unlocking operation. Even in such a configuration, if the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 are formed at positions corresponding to the second metal fittings 451 and 452 of the member mounting portion 400b, the dispensing block 6 can be attached to the door block 4 with a relatively simple configuration. It can be provided on the back side so that it can be opened and closed.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the second interlocking bar 441 and the second barb fittings 451 and 452 are integrally formed. However, as with the first barbage 421 and 422, a separate structure may be used. Needless to say. Moreover, if the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405 support the locking pieces 673 and 674 of the dispensing block 6 from the lower side, the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 are not configured to be movable in the vertical direction. Further, it may be configured to be movable in the left-right direction. This is because even in this configuration, the payout block 6 can be supported by the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405. However, in such a configuration, the movement of the second hook metal parts 451, 452 to the unlocking side can be visually recognized from above or below the payout block 6, so that the second hook metal parts 451, 452 are caught by hooking a wire or the like. It is desirable to devise in order to avoid fraudulent acts that move the to the unlocking side.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405 are formed so as to cover the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452 from the open end side. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The structure formed in the opening-and-closing center side of the 2 metal fitting parts 451 and 452 may be sufficient. In other words, any structure that can support the dispensing block 6 with the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 may be used. Specifically, with respect to the locking device 120 of the above-described embodiment, the second interlocking hook 441 and the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 are attached to the open end side of the member attaching part 400b, and the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 are attached. Is formed in the member mounting portion 400b. However, in such a case, since the second metal fittings 451 and 452 are exposed from the open end side, there is a concern that the wire or the like is hooked on the second metal fittings 451 and 452 and moved to the unlocking side. Will be.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the protruding protrusions 404 and 405 are formed so that the regions below the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting parts 451 and 452 are hidden from the open end side. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and when the payout block 6 is closed to the door block 4, the protruding projecting piece portions 404 and 405 are locked to the payout block 6 before the second hook metal parts 451 and 452. Any structure that abuts against the pieces 673 and 674 may be used. Since the work of closing the dispensing block 6 can be performed while keeping the locking pieces 673 and 674 along the upper edge portions of the projecting projecting piece portions 404 and 405, the workability can be improved. is there. Specifically, the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 are formed such that the ends of the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 are behind (the payout block 6 side) from the ends of the second metal fittings 451 and 452.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the metal fittings are provided at the two upper and lower locations. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be provided at one location in the center. The number of the metal fittings provided is arbitrary. However, there is a concern that a fraudulent act may be performed from the gap under the locked state when the metal fitting is provided at only one place. For example, when it is set as the structure which provides the hook metal fitting which locks the door block 4 and the payout block 6 in the center, the upper end part or lower end part of the payout block 6 is pulled back, a gap is formed, and an improper act is carried out from the said gap. The possibility of being done can arise.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the positions of the flat portions 404c and 405c of the projecting protrusion pieces 404 and 405 are substantially the same positions as the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452. However, it may be above the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a. However, in such a case, since the engagement between the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 and the locking pieces 673 and 674 on the payout block 6 side is weakened, a device such as increasing the depth of the hook recesses 451a and 452a, etc. Is required. Incidentally, when the positions of the flat portions 404c and 405c are set lower than the lower edge portions of the flange recesses 451a and 452a of the second metal fitting portions 451 and 452, when the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, Since the second metal fittings 451 and 452 are lowered below the initial position and are locked at the positions of the flat portions 404c and 405c, the same operational effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved. However, in such a case, since the movement amount of the second hook metal parts 451 and 452 when the second unlocking operation is performed is limited, the depth of the hook recesses 451a and 451b is set to the second unlocking operation. Therefore, it is necessary to set based on the amount of movement that can be moved.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the flat portions 404c and 405c that extend horizontally are formed on the upper edge portions of the projecting protrusion pieces 404 and 405. However, the inclined surface that slopes downward toward the front side of the gaming machine is formed. It is good also as a structure to form. This is because even in such a configuration, the payout block 6 and the surface changing block 5 are supported by the overhanging projecting piece portions 404 and 405.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the payout block 6 is mounted with the payout mechanism 602 and the protective cover 618 is formed. However, the payout mechanism body on which the payout mechanism 602 is mounted, and the rear side of the surface changing unit 5. It is needless to say that the protective cover body for covering the door block 4 may be configured separately and attached to the door block 4 so as to be openable and closable.

  (L) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the first metal fittings 421 and 422 and the second metal fittings 451 and 452 engage with the holding metal fittings 7a and 7b and the locking pieces 673 and 674 from below is described. However, it is needless to say that a configuration that engages from above, that is, a configuration in which each flange recess opens downward.

  In this case, if the extension plate part 434 of the first interlocking rod 431 is formed so as to close the collar recess from the lower side, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, since the dispensing block 6 can be supported by the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 unless the positions of the projecting protrusions 404 and 405 of the member mounting part 400b are changed, the same action as in the above embodiment is achieved. It is possible to produce an effect.

  (M) In the above embodiment, the door block 4 and the payout block 6 are fixed by the locking members 678 and 679 in addition to the locking by the locking device 120. However, the locking members 678 and 679 are provided. It is not necessary. Since the extension plate portion 434 is formed on the first interlocking rod 431, the door block 4 and the payout block 6 cannot be unlocked under the situation where the door block 4 and the outer frame 2 are locked. This is because there is no fear that the payout block 6 is erroneously opened. However, when the inner frame 12 of the door block 4 or the back cover member 601 of the payout block 6 is formed of synthetic resin, there is a possibility that warping or the like has occurred in these members. When the dispensing block 6 is closed, a gap may be generated. Therefore, in such a case, it is desirable to provide a lock member separately. On the other hand, when each of the above members is made of metal or the like, the possibility of warping or the like is low, so the lock member may not be provided.

  Alternatively, the extension plate portion 434 may not be formed on the first interlocking rod 431. This is because in the configuration in which the door block 4 and the payout block 6 are fixed by the lock members 678 and 679, even if the second unlocking operation is performed, there is no fear of the payout block 6 being erroneously opened.

  (N) In the above embodiment, one viewing window 21 is provided in the door block 4, but this may be changed to provide a plurality of viewing windows. In this case, one viewing window is a window for a reel device, and the other viewing window is a window for a liquid crystal display. Each viewing window is preferably provided side by side vertically or horizontally.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the reel device 503 and the liquid crystal display device 504 are used as the gaming devices mounted on the surface changing block 5, and these devices are arranged side by side, but this is changed. For example, the reel device 503 and the liquid crystal display device 504 are provided side by side. Further, only a single reel device may be mounted, or a plurality of reel devices may be mounted. In addition, the liquid crystal display device that functions as an auxiliary effect device can be changed to another electrical display device such as a dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL), or a fluorescent display tube.

  (P) A configuration in which the lower plate 71 is eliminated from the gaming machine 1 and only the upper plate 151 is provided. In this case, a sufficient amount of game balls can be stored and held as the gaming machine 1 by increasing the capacity of the upper plate 151 and the payout passage behind it.

  (Q) The form and arrangement of the operation means typified by the start lever 33 and the like and the information display means typified by the information display board 514 and the like provided in the front frame 501 in the above embodiment are merely examples. For example, the start lever 33 may be arranged on the right side, or may be changed as appropriate, such as a button instead of the lever.

  (R) The main controller 505 and the display controller 506 may be integrated, and the main controller 505 may be responsible for the control function of the display controller 506. On the other hand, among the control functions of the display control device 506, control of speakers and lamps may be left to another control device. For example, a sound lamp control device for controlling speakers and lamps is newly provided to subdivide the control sharing.

  (S) The number of inserted game balls per bet, the maximum number of inserted games, the number of paid-outs, etc. of the game balls in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited to the above numerical values.

  (T) The ball-use type spinning machine 1 in the above embodiment does not necessarily have to be installed on Pachinko Island. In this case, the outer frame may not be a requirement, and the gaming machine main unit 3 may be supported by a housing or the like. Moreover, the structure by which the game machine main part 3 is directly supported by island equipment may be sufficient. In such a case, the casing or the island facility corresponds to the attachment target. In addition, the game balls are not limited to pachinko balls, and may be metal balls other than pachinko standards. Other than the metal sphere, for example, a ceramic sphere may be used.

  (U) It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko machine. In the case of a pachinko machine, the gaming machine main body is mounted on the outer frame, and a door member is provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body. The gaming machine body is provided with a game board as a game ball flight area and a game board on which a winning device, a liquid crystal display device, etc. are installed, and a gaming window or liquid crystal is provided by a viewing window provided on the door member. The display device is visible. Various control devices such as a main control device and a payout mechanism are attached to the back side of the gaming machine main body, and internal lotteries and game balls launched by the game ball launching device win the winning device. Game balls are paid out. Even in such a configuration, if the protective cover is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the back side of the game board and the main control device, and the protective cover is locked to be unlockable from the outside of the gaming machine, It is possible to reduce the chance of fraud from the back side.

It is a perspective view showing the whole gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the outline | summary of the game machine main part and its opening / closing operation | movement. It is the perspective view which looked at the door block from back. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a door block. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a door block. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a front door body and an inner frame. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a front door body and an inner frame. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates and shows an upper cover part in a door block. It is the figure which looked at the locking device from the back side of a game machine. It is the figure which looked at the locking device from the open end side of a gaming machine. It is the figure which looked at the locking device in the state where the protective cover was removed from the back side of the gaming machine. It is the figure which looked at the locking device of the state where the protective cover was removed from the open end side of the gaming machine. It is the figure which looked at the locking device of the state where the protective cover was removed from the opening and closing center side of the gaming machine. (A) is a figure which shows the initial state of a locking device, (b) is a figure which shows operation | movement of a locking device when an operation key is rotated clockwise. (A) is a figure which shows the initial state of a locking device, (b) is a figure which shows operation | movement of a locking device when an operation key is rotated counterclockwise. It is a perspective view of an upper plate unit. (A) is the top view seen from the upper direction of the upper plate unit, (b) is the top view seen from the lower side of the upper plate unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper plate unit. It is a perspective view of an upper plate. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a perspective view which shows an upper plate and the cover member provided in this upper plate. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a discharge operation transmission apparatus. It is a top view which shows the structure of the discharge operation transmission apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a ball stopper. It is a top view which shows the structure of a ball stopper. It is a rear view which shows the state with which the intake unit was mounted | worn under the upper plate, and the state isolate | separated from the back side. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the operation state of a ball stopper and the flow of a game ball. It is a perspective view of an intake unit. It is a perspective view of an intake unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an intake unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a taking-in apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a taking-in apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a discharge gate member. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a discharge gate member. It is a perspective view of a surface change block. It is a perspective view of a surface change block. It is a front view of a surface change block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a surface change block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a surface change block. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a front frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a reel apparatus. It is a perspective view of a payout block. It is a perspective view of a payout block. It is a rear view of a payout block. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a payout apparatus etc. from the payout block. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed control devices from the payout block. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed control devices from the payout block. It is a figure for demonstrating the unlocking operation | movement of a locking device. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the electrical structure of a game machine.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Outer frame as attachment object, 4 ... Door block as game machine main body, 5 ... Surface change block as pattern display unit, 6 ... Dispensing block as covering body, 11 ... Front door body, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Inner frame, 16 ... Taking-in unit, 21 ... Viewing window, 33 ... Start lever, 35-37 ... Stop switch, 92 ... Upper speaker, 94 ... Upper cover body, 107 ... Lamp board, 120 ... Locking device, 400 ... Base frame, 400b ... Member mounting part as a partition member, 401 ... Protective cover as a cover member, 402 ... Slit hole, 404, 405 ... Overhanging projecting piece part as mounting part, 406 ... Extension wall part, 411... Key cylinder as external operation means and unlocking operation device, 413... Cam plate constituting unlocking mechanism and unlocking member, 421, 422... First hook as first locking member 431 ... a first interlocking rod as a first moving member, 434 ... an extension plate part, 438 ... a coil spring as an urging member, 441 ... an unlocking mechanism and a second Second interlocking rod as a moving member, 451, 452 ... Second hook metal part as a second locking member, 501 ... Front frame, 503 ... Reel device as a picture display device and a rotating device, 504 ... Liquid crystal display device, 505... Main control device, 506. Display control device, 602... Payout mechanism as game ball payout mechanism, 618.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine main body having a support portion that is supported so as to be openable and closable by an attachment target;
A pattern display device that is provided in the gaming machine main body and variably displays a pattern;
A control device that is provided in the gaming machine main body and manages the stop timing of the pattern and the progress of the game,
When the gaming machine main body is closed to the attachment target, the gaming machine main body and a locking device that locks the attachment target so as not to be opened,
When the picture display device stops and displays the specific picture at an effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine, the control device is a gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state in which an opportunity to pay out gaming balls increases.
A cover that covers at least the control device from the back is provided on the back side of the gaming machine body so that the same side as the gaming machine body can be opened and closed, and the locking device is provided on the open end side of the gaming machine body. At the end,
In the locking device,
A locking position where the gaming machine main body cannot be opened from the attachment target; and a first locking member movable to the unlocking position where the gaming machine main body can be opened from the attachment target;
A locking position where the covering cannot be opened from the gaming machine main body, and a second locking member movable to the unlocking position where the covering can be opened from the gaming machine main body,
An unlocking mechanism that moves the first locking member to an unlocked position when a first unlocking operation is performed, and moves the second locking member to an unlocked position when a second unlocking operation is performed;
External operation means having an operation unit for performing each unlocking operation from the front side of the gaming machine,
A game comprising: a mounting portion on which an engaging portion of the covering body that engages with the second locking member is placed when the covering body and the gaming machine main body are in a locked state. Machine.

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