JP2007229253A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which facilitates the replacement of a case body placed on a control board. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a ROM cartridge 46 having a built-in memory element where prescribed data are stored, a performance control board 45 carrying the ROM cartridge 46, a board cover 47 which has an opening part 47b and a board side through hole 47d so formed as to make the ROM cartridge 46 stick out and covers the performance control board 45 carrying the ROM cartridge 46 and a case cover 48 which has its one end turnably pivoted by the board cover 47 while a case side through hole 48a is so formed at the other end as to face the board side through hole 47d and covers at least a part of the ROM cartridge 46 sticking out of the opening part 47b. The board side through hole 47d and the case side through hole 48a allow the insertion of a genuine band 60. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine having a control board on which a case body in which electronic parts and the like in which predetermined data relating to gaming are stored is installed. It relates to effective technology.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine including a control board case in which a control board on which a storage element (ROM) for storing predetermined data (program, image data, etc.) related to a game is mounted is accommodated. Also known is a gaming machine in which a storage element case (ROM cartridge), which is a case body incorporating a ROM, is attached to a control board via a connector so that the above-described ROM can be easily replaced. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-152266 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, even when only the ROM cartridge that is the case body is replaced, the board cover that covers the control board must be removed. This makes it difficult and inefficient to replace the ROM cartridge.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a case body mounted on a control board can be easily replaced.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a case body (ROM cartridge 46) in which electronic parts (memory element, ROM, etc.) in which predetermined data relating to the game are stored are incorporated. And a control board (production control board 45) on which the case body is mounted, an opening (opening 47b) from which the case body projects and a board side through hole (board side through hole 47d) are formed, and the case body is mounted. A substrate cover (substrate cover 47) for covering the control substrate, and one end pivotally supported by the substrate cover and the other end facing the substrate side through hole (case Side through hole 48aa) is formed, and a case cover (case cover 48) covering at least a part of the case body protruding from the opening is provided. The board side through hole and the case side through hole are made of a sealing member (genuine Van 60), characterized in that is made possible through.

  According to this configuration, the case body protrudes from the opening of the substrate cover, while the case cover covering the case body protruding from the opening is pivotally supported at one end by the substrate cover, The other end is formed with a case-side through hole. The case cover can be engaged with the substrate cover by inserting the sealing member through the case side through hole and the substrate side through hole. According to this, a case cover can be reliably attached with a board | substrate cover, and the case body mounted in the control board can be protected more reliably.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the sealing member is removed, the engagement between the case cover and the substrate cover is released, so that the case body can be opened by rotating the case cover. It has become. That is, since the case body covered with the case cover can be opened by removing the sealing member, the case body can be replaced without bothering to remove the substrate cover covering the control board. It is possible to efficiently and easily replace the case body mounted on the.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the case cover is attached to the substrate cover in the vertical direction with the axially supported side facing downward. .

  As described above, the case cover is attached to the substrate cover in the vertical direction with the shaft-supported side facing down, so that the side that engages with the substrate cover is necessarily positioned upward. In this case, when the engagement between the substrate cover and the case cover is released, the case cover automatically rotates by its own weight to open the case body. This makes it easier to replace the case body mounted on the control board. Also, when the engagement between the substrate cover and the case cover is released, the case cover remains open due to its own weight, so the case cover and the substrate cover are not engaged. Regardless, there is no risk of misunderstanding that it is already engaged. This makes it possible to prevent the case cover from being forgotten to be closed during maintenance or the like.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the case cover is formed so as to protrude so as to contact the inner peripheral wall of the opening formed in the substrate cover. An annular protrusion (annular protrusion 48c) is provided.

  According to this configuration, the annular protrusion of the case cover can be brought into contact with the inner peripheral wall of the opening formed in the substrate cover, so that the case cover can be more reliably attached to the substrate cover. It becomes. Thereby, protection of the case body mounted in the control board can be performed more reliably.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the case cover is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the opening formed in the substrate cover. A protruding flange portion (flange portion 48d) is provided.

  According to this configuration, the movement of the case cover in the direction of the opening is restricted by the flange that is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the opening formed in the substrate cover. Thereby, it can prevent that a case cover fits into an opening part, and it becomes difficult to remove, and it becomes possible to replace | exchange the case body mounted in the control board smoothly.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the sealing member includes a locking claw (a locking claw 62) on the inner periphery. While having an insertion hole (insertion hole 61) at one end and allowing movement of the sealing member engaged with the locking claw and inserted through the insertion hole in the insertion direction (arrow Y direction), the opposite direction A plurality of locking protrusions (locking protrusions 60a) that prevent movement to the position are formed over a predetermined length.

  According to this configuration, after the end portion of the sealing member is inserted into the case side through hole and the substrate side through hole, the end portion is inserted into the insertion hole formed at one end of the sealing member. The case cover can be engaged with the substrate cover.

  Further, the sealing member is formed with a plurality of locking projections that allow movement in the insertion direction while preventing movement in the opposite direction over a predetermined length, so that the sealing member was inserted into the insertion hole. The end portion is prevented from moving in the direction opposite to the insertion direction. Therefore, once the above engagement is performed, it cannot be released unless the sealing member is cut. According to this, when the engagement of the case cover is released for an unauthorized purpose, the cut surface of the sealing member remains as a trace, so that it is easy to find the unauthorized and to prevent the unauthorized operation. Is possible.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, the case body mounted on the control board can be easily replaced.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  (Embodiment 1)

  1 is a perspective view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the main body frame of the gaming machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the control board case according to the first embodiment. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a ROM cartridge is attached to the control board case of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the ROM cartridge is covered by a case cover, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view of the control board case according to FIG. 6 as viewed from the direction A, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the genuine band according to Embodiment 1, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the case cover according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the case cover according to the first embodiment. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the control board case according to FIG. 6 as viewed from the C direction. , 13 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to the second embodiment, FIG. 14 is a front view showing the back side of the door body in the pachi-slot machine of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1, a main body frame 3a on which a game board 2a is mounted is rotatably attached to a base frame 3b via a hinge, and the main body frame 3a and the base frame The gaming machine main body 3 is configured by 3b. And with respect to such a game machine main body 3, the glass unit 4 which covers the game board 2a so that visual recognition is possible, and the plate | board unit 5 located in the lower side of the glass door 4 are attached. One end of the glass door 4 and the dish unit 5 is pivotally supported by the gaming machine main body 3 and the other end is engaged with the gaming machine main body 3.

  A liquid crystal unit 40 is provided on the back side of the main body frame 3a. The liquid crystal unit 40 displays special symbols (or decorative symbols) and predetermined effect images (such as reach effect images). In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 40 is visible through the game board 2a.

  In FIG. 1, the dish unit 5 is arranged below the game board 2a as described above. The tray unit 5 is provided with an upper tray 5a in which the paid-out game balls and game balls to be driven into the game area are stored in the upper part, and the lower tray 5b in which the game balls overflowed from the upper plate 5a due to the payout are stored. Is located at the bottom. On the right side of the tray unit 5, a launch handle 7 is provided that is rotated when a game ball is driven into the game area of the game board 2 a via the rail 6. Further, a shutter lever 10 is provided that is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 5a is moved to the lower plate 5b and taken out at the end of the game.

  Speakers 8a and 8b are arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the glass door 4, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the main body frame 3a will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the main body frame 3a.

  As shown in the figure, on the back surface of the main body frame 3a, various electronic components for realizing the operation of the gaming machine 1, a board on which electronic components, etc. are mounted are mounted.

  For example, in the center of the back surface of the main body frame 3a, a main control board 100 on which a main CPU (ultra-compact processing device) that performs a gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to a preset program is mounted is provided A frame relay board 130 that takes in AC power and relays signals between boards is located slightly above and to the right of the center, and a voltage required to operate each electronic component on the left and slightly below the center of the back of the main body frame 3a. The power supply board 150 that generates the power of the power source controls driving of a payout device (not shown) that pays out award balls, rental balls, etc. toward the dish unit 5 slightly below the center of the back surface of the main body frame 3a. A payout control board 170 is mounted on each. A storage tank 400 for storing game balls is disposed on the upper back of the main body frame 3a.

  A control board case 50 (which will be described in detail later), which is a main part of the present invention and includes an effect control board 45, is mounted slightly above the center of the back surface of the main body frame 3a, that is, above the main control board 100. Has been. However, the mounting position of the main control board 100 or the like on which electronic components such as the CPU are mounted is merely an example, and the electronic components and boards mounted on the gaming machine of the present invention are not limited to those listed. In other words, as the electronic components, various other components such as solenoids that operate upon receiving power supply can be applied, and the main control board 100 is used as a control board case that is a main part of the present invention. Various aspects can be considered for the configuration as a substrate, such as being included in 50.

  Next, the configuration of the control board case mounted on the back side of the main body frame 3a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the control board case according to the first embodiment.

  The control board case 50 of the present embodiment includes an effect control board 45, a board cover 47 that covers the surface portion 45 a of the effect control board 45, and a board sheet 44 that covers the back side of the effect control board 45.

  On the surface portion 45a of the effect control board 45, a CPU for displaying a special symbol or the like and a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal unit 40 is mounted. In addition, a ROM cartridge (case body) 46 in which an electronic component (storage element, ROM) in which image data relating to a special design and a predetermined effect image is stored is provided on the surface portion 45a of the effect control board 45, It is detachably attached via a connector part (not shown).

  Here, the board cover 47 is attached so that the four corners of the board cover 47 are fixed to the four corners of the surface part 45a of the effect control board 45 by screws, for example. Thereby, the substrate cover 47 covers the surface portion 45 a of the effect control substrate 45.

  The substrate cover 47 is formed with a substantially rectangular opening 47b from which a part of the ROM cartridge 46 protrudes (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Therefore, when the ROM cartridge 46 and the substrate cover 47 are attached to the surface portion 45a of the effect control substrate 45, a part of the ROM cartridge 46 protrudes from the opening 47b (see FIG. 4).

  3 and 4, a protrusion in which a substrate side through hole 47c into which a later-described genuine band (sealing member) 60 can be inserted is formed in the vicinity of one end in the longitudinal direction of the opening 47b. 47d protrudes and is arrange | positioned. And the bearing part 47e is arrange | positioned at the edge part which opposes the edge part by which the protrusion 47d is arrange | positioned in the vicinity. In the present embodiment, the bearing portion 47e and a shaft portion 48e of a case cover 48, which will be described later, are rotatably locked (supported) (see FIGS. 5 to 7). . In the present embodiment, when the control board case 50 is mounted on the back side of the main body frame 3a, the bearing portion 47e is positioned in the vertical direction of the protrusion 47d in which the board side through hole 47c is formed. (See FIG. 2). In this case, a case cover 48 described later can be attached to the substrate cover 47 in the vertical direction with the side where the shaft portion 48e is locked (supported) by the bearing portion 47e facing downward.

  Here, the effect control board 45 of the present embodiment controls the image display control of the liquid crystal unit 40, the light emission display control such as lamps / LEDs (not shown) arranged in various places of the gaming machine 1, the speaker 8a, The sound output control from 8b is executed.

  The ROM cartridge 46 has a substantially rectangular cross section parallel to the surface portion 45a of the effect control board 45.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM cartridge 46 can be attached to and detached from the effect control board 45 through the opening 47 b of the board cover 47. That is, the ROM cartridge 46 can be replaced by using the opening 47b without removing the substrate cover 47.

  In addition, since the substrate cover 47 is notched in accordance with the shape of the connector portion 45b (see FIGS. 3 to 6), when the substrate cover 47 is attached to the surface portion 45a of the effect control substrate 45, As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the connector portion 45b is exposed.

  Next, the structure of the genuine band 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the genuine band according to Embodiment 1, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of the insertion hole of FIG.

  The genuine band (sealing member) 60 is formed so as to be bendable in a band shape, and a serrated locking projection 60a in which a slope and a vertical surface are continuous is formed over a predetermined length. Yes. Here, the locking projection 60a is inclined toward the insertion hole 61 (see FIG. 8), and can be engaged with a locking claw 62 described later (see FIG. 9).

  One end portion is formed with an insertion hole 61 through which the other end can be inserted in the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 9 (insertion direction). A locking claw 62 (FIG. 9) that engages with the protrusion 60a is provided so as to protrude.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the locking claw 62 has a guide slope 62 a inclined in the insertion direction (arrow Y direction) of the insertion hole 61 and a locking protrusion 60 a in the direction opposite to the arrow Y direction. It is comprised from the vertical surface 62b which blocks | prevents moving (refer FIG. 9). Further, the locking claw 62 is bent in the arrow Y direction while an external force is applied in the insertion direction (arrow Y direction).

  Thus, since the locking projection 60a and the locking claw 62 are configured as described above, the genuine band 60 inserted through the insertion hole 61 by the locking projection 60a and the locking claw 62 is inserted. Movement in the direction (arrow Y direction) is allowed while movement in the opposite direction is prevented.

  For example, when the end portion of the genuine band 60 is inserted into the insertion hole 61 as shown in FIG. 8B, the locking claw 62 is moved in the direction of the arrow Y by an external force applied from the serrated locking projection 60a. And bend. As a result, the end of the genuine band 60 can be moved in the arrow Y direction. On the other hand, when the end of the genuine band 60 is inserted into the insertion hole 61, the locking projection 60a comes into engagement with the locking claw 62 as shown in FIG. Cannot move in the opposite direction. That is, the genuine band 60 is configured such that once its end is inserted into the insertion hole 61, it can no longer be extracted from the insertion hole 61. Therefore, after the end portion of the genuine band 60 is inserted into the case side through hole 48aa of the case cover 48 supported by the bearing portion 47e and the board side through hole 47d, the end portion is inserted into the insertion hole 61. By doing so, the case cover 48 can be engaged with and attached to the substrate cover 47 and sealed so that the engagement is not released (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  Note that the genuine band 60 in the present embodiment is desirably a manufacturer's genuine product or a product not commercially available in order to prevent unauthorized replacement.

  In the present embodiment, in order to enhance the uniqueness of the genuine band 60, unique identification information is stamped on the surface opposite to the surface on which the locking projection 60a is formed (for example, FIG. 8). In this case, “0123” is stamped as identification information). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification information may be printed on the genuine band 60, and is not limited to numbers such as “0123”. Good.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a band (genuine band 60) is used as a sealing member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sealing member may be bent and formed in a band shape. A member other than the band may be used.

  Next, the structure of the case cover 48 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10 is a perspective view showing a case cover according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the case cover 48 has a substantially quadrangular shape, and at one end thereof, a shaft portion 48e that is pivotally locked (supported) to the bearing portion 47e is formed. Further, a protruding plate 48a protrudes from an end opposite to the end where the shaft portion 48e is formed, and a case side through hole 48aa into which the genuine band 60 can be inserted is formed in the protruding plate 48a. Has been.

  Since the case side through hole 48aa faces the substrate side through hole 47d, the case cover 48 is inserted by inserting the genuine band 60 through the case side through hole 48aa and the substrate side through hole 47d. Can be engaged with the substrate cover 47. In the present embodiment, the shaft portion 48e is locked (supported) to the bearing portion 47e, and the genuine band 60 is inserted into and engaged with the case side through hole 48aa and the substrate side through hole 47d. The case cover 48 can be attached to the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47, and at least a part of the ROM cartridge 46 protruding from the opening 47b of the substrate cover 47 can be covered with the case cover 48 (FIG. 5). And FIG. 6).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the case cover 48 is attached to the substrate cover 47 in the vertical direction with the side where the shaft portion 48e is locked (supported) to the bearing portion 47e facing downward. Therefore, the side that engages with the substrate cover 47 (the side on which the case side through hole 48aa is formed) is necessarily positioned upward. In this case, when the engagement between the substrate cover 47 and the case cover 48 is released, the case cover 48 automatically rotates by its own weight to open the ROM cartridge 46 (see FIG. 7). This makes it easier to replace the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control board 45.

  Further, the outer periphery of the case cover 48 is provided with a flange portion 48d formed to protrude outward (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Therefore, when the case cover 48 is attached to the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47, the flange portion 48d comes into contact with the outer peripheral edge 47g of the opening portion 47b of the substrate cover 47 (see the sectional view of FIG. 12). In this case, movement of the substrate cover 47 in the direction of the opening 47b is restricted by the flange portion 48d, and it is possible to prevent the case cover 48 from being fitted into the opening 47b of the substrate cover 47 and becoming difficult to remove.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the case cover according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

  As shown in the figure, an inner space 48 g for covering the ROM cartridge 46 is formed on the back surface of the case cover 48.

  Then, three restricting portions 48f for restricting the movement of the ROM cartridge 46 are formed on the mutually opposing side walls forming the internal space 48g, for a total of six. Since the restricting portion 48f is disposed so as to sandwich the ROM cartridge 46, the movement of the ROM cartridge 46 can be restricted (refer to the sectional view of FIG. 12).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the restricting portion 48f and the ROM cartridge 46 are in a non-contact relationship, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the restricting portion 48f comes into contact with the side surface of the ROM cartridge 46. May be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the regulation part 48 f extends inclining from the vicinity of the opening 47 b of the substrate cover 47 toward the opposite side wall.

  With this inclination, the operation of the ROM cartridge 46 entering the internal space 48g can be made smooth. Further, since the movement of the ROM cartridge 46 in the width direction is restricted by the inclination of the restriction portion 48f, the ROM cartridge 46 is naturally adjusted to the correct position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the case cover 48 is provided with an annular protrusion 48c formed to protrude in the vertical direction from the inner peripheral wall of the internal space 48g. Therefore, when the case cover 48 is attached to the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47, the annular protrusion 48c comes into contact with the inner peripheral wall 47h of the opening 47b (see the cross-sectional view of FIG. 12). In this case, the movement of the case cover 48 in the lateral direction and the vertical direction can be restricted by the annular protrusion 48c, and the case cover 48 can be more reliably attached to the substrate cover 47.

  Since the case cover 48 is configured as described above, the ROM cartridge 46 can be covered by being attached to the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47 as described above (cross-sectional view of FIG. 12). reference).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case cover 48 has six restricting portions 48f, but is not limited thereto, and may be five or less, or may have seven or more restricting portions 48f. It may be.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely a specific example of the present invention, and does not specifically limit the present invention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case cover 48 is for attaching the ROM cartridge 46 and the ROM cartridge 46 to the effect control board 45 by restricting the movement of the ROM cartridge 46 in which the storage element (ROM) is built. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case cover 48 may protect the electronic parts by restricting the movement of electronic parts other than the ROM cartridge 46. For example, the control element (CPU or the like) may be protected by restricting the movement of the control element (CPU or the like) mounted on the effect control board 45.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control board 45 is mounted with a CPU that displays special symbols or the like and a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal unit 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may not be mounted. Other electronic components such as an interface may be mounted.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM cartridge 46 has a built-in ROM in which image data related to special symbols or a predetermined effect image is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined game related A ROM in which the above programs are stored may be incorporated.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the substrate cover 47 to which the case cover 48 can be attached has been described as covering the effect control substrate 45 described above, but is not limited to this. For example, the main control board 100 or the like on which a main CPU (ultra-compact processing device) or the like that performs a gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 may be covered.

  In the present embodiment, one case cover 48 is attached to the substrate cover 47, and the case cover 48 regulates the movement of one ROM cartridge 46. The movement of the plurality of ROM cartridges 46 may be restricted by making it possible to attach a plurality of case covers 48 to the substrate cover 47. Further, the movement of the plurality of ROM cartridges 46 may be restricted by covering the plurality of ROM cartridges 46 with one case cover 48.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the case cover 48 attached to the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47 covers the ROM cartridge 46 and restricts the movement of the ROM cartridge 46. It is possible to prevent the ROM cartridge 46 from being detached from the effect control board 45 due to vibrations and the like, and to prevent the connector portion for attaching the ROM cartridge 46 to the effect control board 45 from being damaged. Furthermore, since the surface portion 47a of the substrate cover 47 is retracted from the protruding end of the case cover 48 that restricts the movement of the ROM cartridge 46, an empty space can be secured accordingly.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a board case or the like on which electronic components are mounted may be disposed in the empty space of the surface portion 47a of the board cover 47. In this case, the space efficiency inside the gaming machine can be increased, and as a result, the gaming machine 1 can be made more compact.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ROM cartridge (case body) 46 protrudes from the opening 47b of the substrate cover 47, while the case covers the ROM cartridge 46 protruding from the opening 47b. One end of the cover 48 is pivotally supported by the substrate cover 47, and a case side through hole 48aa is formed at the other end. The case cover 48 can be engaged with the substrate cover 47 by inserting a genuine band (predetermined band) 60 through the case side through hole 48aa and the substrate side through hole 47d. According to this, the case cover 48 can be securely attached by the board cover 47, and the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control board (control board) 45 can be more reliably protected.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the genuine band 60 is removed, the engagement between the case cover 48 and the substrate cover 47 is released, so that the ROM cartridge 46 is opened by rotating the case cover 48. Can be done. That is, the ROM cartridge 46 covered with the case cover 48 can be opened by removing the genuine band 60. Therefore, the ROM cartridge 46 is replaced without bothering to remove the board cover 47 covering the effect control board 45. Therefore, the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control board 45 can be exchanged efficiently and easily.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the case cover 48 is attached to the substrate cover 47 in the vertical direction with the pivoted side facing downward, so the side that engages with the substrate cover 47 is necessarily upward. Will come to be located. In this case, when the engagement between the substrate cover 47 and the case cover 48 is released, the case cover 48 is automatically rotated by its own weight to open the ROM cartridge 46. This makes it easier to replace the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control board 45. Further, when the engagement between the substrate cover 47 and the case cover 48 is released, the case cover 48 keeps the ROM cartridge 46 open due to its own weight, so that the engagement between the case cover 48 and the substrate cover 47 is performed. There is no risk of misunderstanding that the engagement has already been made, even though the above has not been done. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the case cover 48 from being forgotten to be closed during maintenance or the like.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the annular protrusion 48c of the case cover 48 can be brought into contact with the inner peripheral wall 47h of the opening 47b, so that the case cover 48 can be more securely attached to the substrate cover 47. Can be done. As a result, the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control board 45 can be more reliably protected.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the case cover 48 in the direction of the opening 47b is restricted by the flange portion 48d that contacts the outer peripheral edge 47g of the opening 47b. As a result, it is possible to prevent the case cover 48 from being fitted into the opening 47b of the substrate cover 47 and difficult to remove, and the ROM cartridge 46 mounted on the effect control substrate 45 can be replaced smoothly. Become.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the end portion of the genuine band 60 is inserted into the case side through hole 48aa and the substrate side through hole 47d, the end portion is inserted into one end of the genuine band 60. The case cover 48 can be engaged with the substrate cover 47 by being inserted through the hole 61.

  Further, since the genuine band 60 is formed with a plurality of locking projections 60a that allow movement in the insertion direction (arrow Y direction) while preventing movement in the opposite direction, over a predetermined length, The end portion inserted through the insertion hole 61 is prevented from moving in the direction opposite to the insertion direction. Therefore, once the above engagement is performed, it cannot be released unless the genuine band 60 is cut. According to this, when the engagement of the case cover 48 is released for an illegal purpose or the like, the cut surface of the genuine band 60 remains as a trace. It becomes possible.

  (Embodiment 2)

  As the gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachislot machine (slot machine) is applied. Thus, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. Here, only differences from the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing a gaming machine 70 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 70 includes a housing 71 that houses a plurality of reels and the like with a predetermined design, a door body 72 that is rotatably attached to the front surface of the housing 71, And a liquid crystal display unit 73 on which a predetermined effect image (so-called notice image or the like) related to the game is displayed.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the door 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, on the back side of the door body 72, a gaming state display base (electronic component) 80 that displays a blinking pattern according to each gaming state is installed at the top.

  A liquid crystal display unit 73 is provided in the center of the back surface of the door body 72. In addition, a reel window 86 for visually recognizing a reel installed in the casing 71 is provided at the upper part.

  Below the liquid crystal display unit 73, a game medal cancellation chute 82 is attached, which is a passage through which inserted medals are returned to the medal tray 74 (FIG. 13).

  A sub control board (not shown) on which a ROM cartridge is mounted is arranged on the right side of the game medal cancel chute 82 so as to avoid the game medal cancel chute 82.

  Here, the sub control board of the present embodiment also has the same configuration as the effect control board 45 of the first embodiment. That is, the case cover 85 that covers the ROM cartridge mounted on the sub control board has the same configuration as the case cover 48 in the first embodiment. The board cover 84 that forms the case cover 85 and covers the sub control board Similarly, the configuration is the same as that of the substrate cover 47 in the first embodiment.

  Of course, also in the present embodiment, the substrate cover 84 forming the case cover 85 is not limited to the one that covers the sub-control board, as in the first embodiment.

  Thus, as shown in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to the gaming machine 70 (pachislot machine) according to the present embodiment.

  In addition, since the case covers 48 and 85 of the first and second embodiments are made of a transparent member such as polycarbonate, the ROM cartridge 46 covered by the case covers 48 and 85 can be visually recognized. It may be.

  However, the case covers 48 and 85 may be members other than polycarbonate as long as they have transparency, or may be translucent members that are smoked. Further, only part of the case covers 48 and 85 may be made of a transparent member.

  Accordingly, the ROM cartridge 46 and the like can be visually recognized without removing the case covers 48 and 85, so that the inspection becomes easy and it is easy to find an illegal act such as a goto action.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine main body or a gaming machine in which the pachislot gaming machine main body is attached to a gaming machine is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to various game machines such as sparrow balls, smart balls, and various game machines installed in game centers.

1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back side of the main body frame of the gaming machine of FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a control board case according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a ROM cartridge is attached to the control board case of FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state with which the ROM cartridge was covered by the case cover. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the ROM cartridge was covered by the case cover. It is the side view which looked at the control board case which concerns on FIG. 6 from the A direction. 3 is a perspective view of a genuine band according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing along the VV line of the penetration hole of FIG.8 (b). 4 is a perspective view showing a case cover according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a back surface of a case cover according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the control board case which concerns on FIG. 6 from the C direction. 3 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a front view which shows the back side of the door body in the pachi-slot machine of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2a game board 3 gaming machine main body 3a main body frame 3b base frame 4 glass door 5 dish unit 5a upper dish 5b lower dish 6 rail 7 launch handle 8a, 8b speaker 10 shutter lever 40 liquid crystal unit 44 substrate sheet 45 production control board (control board) )
45a Surface portion of presentation control board 46 ROM cartridge (case body)
47 Substrate cover 47a Surface portion 47b Opening portion 47c Protrusion 47d Substrate side through hole 47e Bearing portion 47g Outer peripheral edge 47h Inner peripheral wall 48, 85 Case cover 48a Projection plate 48aa Case side through hole 48c Annular projection portion 48d Flange portion 48e Shaft portion 48f Restriction 48g Internal space 50 Control board case 60 Genuine band (sealing member)
60a Locking projection 61 Insertion hole 62 Locking claw 62a Guiding slope 62b Vertical surface 70 Game machine 71 Case 72 Door body 73 Liquid crystal display part 74 Medal tray 80 Game state display base (electronic parts)
82 Game medal cancel chute 86 Reel window 100 Main control board 150 Power supply board 170 Discharge control board 400 Storage tank Y Arrow

Claims (5)

A case body containing an electronic component in which predetermined data relating to a game is stored;
A control board on which the case body is mounted;
A substrate cover that covers the control substrate on which the case body is mounted, wherein an opening through which the case body projects and a substrate side through hole are formed;
One end is pivotally supported by the substrate cover, and the other end is formed with a case side through hole so as to face the substrate side through hole, and at least the case body protruding from the opening A case cover covering a part,
The case cover is engageable with the substrate cover by inserting a sealing member through the case side through hole and the substrate side through hole.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The case cover is attached to the substrate cover in the vertical direction with the side supported by the shaft facing downward,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The case cover includes an annular protrusion formed to protrude so as to contact an inner peripheral wall of an opening formed in the substrate cover.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The case cover includes a flange portion formed to protrude so as to abut on the outer peripheral edge of the opening formed in the substrate cover.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The sealing member has an insertion hole provided with a locking claw on the inner periphery at one end, and moves in the insertion direction of the sealing member that is engaged with the locking claw and inserted through the insertion hole. A plurality of locking projections formed over a predetermined length to allow the movement in the opposite direction while preventing it;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that.

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