JP2008018266A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance operability at the time of changing the kind of a machine, facilitate the recognition of whether a program ROM for controlling games is invalid or not, and reduce the cost of changing the kind of a machine by the game hall. <P>SOLUTION: A reel unit 30 is integrally composed of a variable display mechanism 31 constituted of three rotary reels 34 to 36 and a driving motor and the like for rotating them, a decorative display panel 37, and a substrate case 67 for housing a main control substrate 66, and the like. The reel unit 30 is slidable only when it is pulled out, so that not only it can be respectively separated from a box-like body 2 easily but also electric wiring connectors 70A to 72A can be disconnected surely from fixed side connectors 77 to 79 interlocking with the separating operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of rotating reels, rotating belts, and the like on which a plurality of symbols are displayed are arranged in parallel.

  Conventionally, a slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with three stop buttons corresponding to three rotary reels, a start lever, and three rotary reels. The player inserts 1 to 3 medals as game media, operates the start lever to rotate the three rotating reels, sequentially operates the three stop buttons to sequentially stop the rotating reels 1 Do the game of times. A plurality of types of symbols (for example, 21 symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Replay”) are represented on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating reel. By rotating, a plurality of game symbols are variably displayed at high speed via a symbol display window formed on the display panel on the front surface of the slot machine.

  When the three reels stop rotating due to the stop operation of the three stop buttons, the symbols displayed on the winning line that are valid according to the number of inserted medals out of the symbols displayed in the symbol display window with the variable stop. Combination modes include a big hit mode (a mode in which three “7” s are aligned), a small hit mode (a mode in which three “BARs” are aligned), a small role mode (a mode in which three “Bells” are aligned), a replay mode (“ A mode in which three “replay symbols” are gathered), an off mode, or the like. By the way, since the game content and the game theme are different for each type of slot machine, a plurality of types of symbols represented on the reels and the control content of the game control are different.

  In other words, when changing the model of a slot machine that is currently in operation, that is, when opening a new store, the slot machine itself is basically changed. This is disadvantageous in terms of work and cost. Therefore, in the gaming facility of Patent Document 1, an interior unit such as a symbol rotation unit and a control board case and an exterior component such as a symbol display panel are assembled in a rectangular frame, and the attachment unit is configured as a door body. Since it is designed to be mounted on the upper half, when changing the model, only the mounting unit can be replaced after removing the connection cable.

In the slot machine of Patent Document 2, an upper door is pivotally attached to the upper half of the main body box, and a lower door is pivotally attached to the lower half of the main body box. And are to be mounted integrally. Therefore, when changing the model, after removing the connection cable, only the upper door can be removed from the main body box and replaced. At this time, the decorative panel detachably attached to the lower door is also replaced.
JP-A-6-23134 JP-A-10-52525

  In the gaming facility of Patent Document 1, since the mounting unit is mounted on the upper half of the door body, it is not only necessary to increase the rigidity and strength of the door body, but also a hinge that pivotally supports the door body so that it can be opened and closed. It is necessary to increase the strength of the mechanism, and further increase the strength of the box-shaped main body, which increases the manufacturing cost of the slot machine and increases the opening / closing operation of the door body to which the mounting unit is attached.

  Furthermore, when changing the model, the connector of the connection cable connected to the connector on the slot machine side must be removed from the mounting unit, and when mounting a new model mounting unit, the connector of the connecting cable of the mounting unit Is connected to the connector on the slot machine side, and there is a problem that the replacement work becomes complicated. In addition, in order to check whether the program ROM installed on the main control board housed in the control board case has been tampered with, the door is opened wide and the back side of the mounting unit is visually observed. Therefore, the confirmation work is troublesome.

  Moreover, in the slot machine of Patent Document 2, since the reel device and the main board are integrally mounted on the upper door, not only the rigidity and strength of the upper door need to be increased, but also in this case, The strength of the hinge mechanism that pivotally supports the upper door so that it can be opened and closed is required, which increases the manufacturing cost of the slot machine. Further, since the upper door and the lower door are provided, the number of parts increases, and the assembly work of these doors is complicated.

In addition, when changing the model, the connector of the connection cable connected to the connector on the slot machine side is removed from the reel device and main board, and when installing a new model reel device, Since the connector of the connection cable is connected to the connector on the slot machine side, there is a problem that the replacement work becomes complicated.
The object of the present invention is to improve the operability when changing the model, to make it easy to confirm whether or not the game control program ROM is illegal, and to reduce the cost of changing the model on the hall side. And so on.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a variable display means for variably displaying a symbol by rotating a plurality of display members each representing a plurality of types of symbols along an endless track, and starting to start rotation of the plurality of display members The operation mode and the stop operation unit that stops the plurality of display members respectively, and the combination mode of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area on the front side of the display member when the rotation of the plurality of display members is stopped are the specific mode In a gaming machine that gives an advantageous profit state to the player when it becomes, a front-open box-shaped main body and a front door pivotally attached to the box-shaped main body so that the front of the box-shaped main body can be opened and closed And a plurality of drive motors capable of rotating each of the plurality of display members, a decorative display panel positioned on the front side of the display member, and a game control board for game control, and at least the plurality of display members and the game control board And decorative display panel To form a replacement unit that is separate from the front door, and this replacement unit is detachably attached to the box-shaped main body through parallel movement in the front-rear direction. A plurality of first electrical wiring connectors connected to the connection cable on the replacement unit side are provided near the end, and the plurality of first electrical wiring connectors are automatically installed when the replacement unit is attached to or detached from the box-shaped body. A plurality of second electrical wiring connectors that are connected and disconnected in a connected manner, and the first electrical wiring connector is connected to the first electrical wiring connector when the first electrical wiring connector is connected to the second electrical wiring connector. It is characterized by being fixed to the main body frame through a rubber material for allowing at least a minute movement in the left-right direction.

  A front door is pivotally attached to the box-shaped main body, and an exchange unit is detachably mounted. This exchange unit is provided integrally with at least a plurality of display members and a game control board. The player can start the rotation of the plurality of display members by the start operation means and then stop the plurality of display members by the stop operation means with reference to the symbols variably displayed by the variable display means. When the combination of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area on the front side of the display member becomes a specific mode when the rotation of the plurality of display members is stopped, a profit state advantageous to the player is given.

  The replacement unit is a unit that integrates at least a plurality of display members, a game control board, and a decorative display panel. Therefore, when changing models, only the replacement unit can be easily replaced by opening the front door. Therefore, the operability at the time of model change can be improved, and the cost of model change can be greatly reduced. Further, since the replacement unit is mounted on the box-shaped main body, there is no need to increase the rigidity and strength of the front door, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.

  When mounting the replacement unit on the box-shaped body, even if the mounting position of the replacement unit is shifted to the position slightly moved in the left-right direction from the position corresponding to the second electrical wiring connector, the position of the replacement unit due to the elastic deformation of the rubber material The deviation is absorbed and the first electrical wiring connector can be connected to the second electrical wiring connector.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first aspect, a pair of engaging pieces are formed at the lower ends of both side walls of the main body frame of the replacement unit, and a pair of engaging pieces are formed on the shelf plate of the box-shaped main body. A pair of engaging portions that can be engaged and disengaged are fixed, and the replacement unit is positioned through the pair of engaging pieces and the pair of engaging portions when mounted on the box-shaped main body. It is a feature.

  According to the gaming machine of the present application, a box-shaped main body having an open front surface, a front door pivotally attached to the box-shaped main body so that the front surface of the box-shaped main body can be opened and closed, and a plurality of display members that can be driven to rotate. A front display motor, a decoration display panel located on the front side of the display member, and a game control board for game control, and at least a plurality of display members, game control board and decoration display panel are integrated with the front door. Since a separate replacement unit is formed and this replacement unit can be detachably attached to the box-shaped main body through parallel movement in the front-rear direction, when changing the model, open the front door and install only the replacement unit. They can be easily replaced, improving the operability when changing models and greatly reducing the cost of changing models. Further, since the replacement unit is mounted on the box-shaped main body, there is no need to increase the rigidity and strength of the front door, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.

  The plurality of first electrical wiring connectors connected to the connection cable on the replacement unit side near the rear end portion of the outer surface of the main body frame of the replacement unit are connected to the second electrical wiring connector. When connecting to the connector, the first electrical wiring connector is fixed to the main body frame through a rubber material that allows at least a minute movement in the left-right direction. Even if the mounting position of the replacement unit is slightly shifted in the left-right direction from the position corresponding to the second electrical wiring connector due to manufacturing errors or assembly errors of various parts, each of the first electrical wiring connectors is made of rubber. The displacement is surely absorbed by the elastic deformation, and the first and second electrical wiring connectors are securely connected in conjunction with the mounting operation without damaging them. It can be.

  With one to three medals as game media inserted, the player operates the start lever to rotate the three rotating reels, and then operates the three stop buttons in sequence to This is an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a game is played by sequentially stopping rotating reels.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 that is open to the front and is attached to an island structure (not shown) of a game hall. It is pivotally attached so that it can be opened and closed. The front door 3 has, in order from the top, an upper center decorative lamp 4 and upper both side decorative lamps 5, a first trapezoidal opening 6 that is long on the left and right, a second opening 7 for effect display, and a symbol display. The third opening 8 is provided, and on the lower side thereof, a medal settlement button 9, a medal one-piece insertion button 10, a medal three-piece insertion button 11, and a medal insertion port 12 are provided.

  Furthermore, a start lever 15 and three stop buttons 16 to 18 are provided on the lower side, and further on the lower side, an image panel 19 that images a game theme, a pair of left and right speakers 20, and a medal A payout slot 21 and a medal tray 22 are provided. However, the image panel 19 is detachably attached by a magnet or the like. By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a shelf plate 24 is fixed at a position slightly lower than the middle step in the height direction inside the box-shaped main body 2, and a reel unit 30 to be described later on the upper surface of the shelf plate 24. (Corresponding to an exchange unit) is detachably mounted.

Next, the reel unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
The reel unit 30 includes three (left, center, right) rotary reels 34 to 36 (these correspond to display members), a drive motor (not shown) for rotating these, a motor drive circuit (not shown), and the like. Is constructed by integrally combining a variable display mechanism 31 incorporating a decorative display panel 37, a substrate case 67 containing a main control substrate 66, and the like. The variable display mechanism 31 will be briefly described. Three partition plates 33 facing in the front-rear direction are fixed in parallel at predetermined intervals in a main body frame 32A having a front opening, and a drive motor (not shown) is attached to each partition plate 33. ) Are fixed, and the central portions of the rotary reels 34 to 36 are attached to the drive shafts of the respective drive motors.

  Therefore, the rotation reels 34 to 36 can be individually rotated by the rotation of the drive motor, and the rotation positions of the rotation reels 34 to 36 can be detected by position detection sensors (not shown). A plurality of types of game symbols (for example, “7 (red)”, “7 (white)”, “BAR”, “bell”, “R”) are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each of the reels 34 to 36, as shown in FIG. ”And the like) are shown respectively. Here, although not shown, a rotating lamp (not shown) for illuminating three consecutive symbols on the front side from behind is provided inside each of the reels 34 to 36.

  A substantially vertical decorative display panel 37 is disposed at the front end position of the main body frame 32A and can be opened and closed. That is, a pivot portion 32a formed by bending the front end portion of the lower surface wall of the main body frame 32A into a circular shape, a pivoted portion 37a having a substantially circular cross section formed at the lower end portion of the back surface of the decorative display panel 37, and As shown in FIG. 7, the decoration display panel 37 can swing to the front open position indicated by a two-dot chain line by the hinge 39 by the pivot pin 38 inserted. The decoration display panel 37 is formed by integrally forming a lower display panel 40, which is a substantially lower half portion thereof, an effect display panel 41, and a winning symbol display panel 42 for displaying a winning combination symbol.

  Three vertically long symbol display windows 44 are formed side by side on the lower display panel 40, which is a substantially lower half of the decorative display panel 37, and the front end side portions of the rotary reels 34 to 36 are formed in these symbol display windows 44. Are approaching each other. Therefore, when the rotating reels 34 to 36 are rotated, a plurality of kinds of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral portions of the rotating reels 34 to 36 are variably displayed via the symbol display window 44, and the rotation of the rotating reels 34 to 36 is stopped. In this case, only three consecutive symbols located on the front side of the plurality of symbols of the rotating reels 34 to 36 are stopped and displayed via the symbol display window 44 in the upper, middle and lower portions of the symbol display window 44.

  On the left end side portion of the lower display panel 40, one single insertion display unit 45 that displays the insertion of one medal, two two insertion insertion display units 46 that display the insertion of two medals, and three Two three-sheet insertion display sections 47 for displaying the medal insertion and a start display section 48 are provided. On the right end side of the lower display panel 40, a big (BIG) display unit 49, a regular (REG) display unit 50, a replay (REPLAY) display unit 51, a wait (WAIT) display unit 52, and an insert (INSERT) ) A display unit 53 is provided.

  Display lamps are provided in the display units 45 to 53, respectively. When these display lamps are lit, the function of the character information shown in the lit display units 45 to 53 is enabled. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower display panel 40 has a single winning line 55 that is activated by inserting one medal, and two two that are activated by inserting two medals. A sheet winning line 56 and two three-sheet winning lines 57 that are activated by inserting three medals are shown.

  When only one medal is inserted, only one winning line 55 is activated, but when two medals are inserted, three winning lines 55 and 56 are activated, and three coins are inserted. All five winning lines 55-57 are activated. On the lower end side portion of the lower display panel 40, a stored number display portion 58, a special game display portion 59, and a given number display portion 60 are provided.

  The stored number display unit 58 and the given number display unit 60 are configured by 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes) that can display 2-digit numbers, and the special game display unit 59 can display 4-digit numbers. It is comprised with LED which consists of. The effect display panel 41 has a liquid crystal display 62 capable of electrically and variably displaying characters and images for various effects related to the game in a dot pattern on the back side of the center portion in the left-right direction on the back side, and for the display A driver 63 is provided, and a rectangular cutout 41 a is formed so as to correspond to the liquid crystal display 62.

  Therefore, the player can see various effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 62 through the notch 41a. The winning symbol display panel 42 has a combination of “7 (red), 7 (red), 7 (red)” and “7 (white), 7 (white), 7 (white)” that is a big hit (big bonus) ), Winning combinations such as “BAR, BAR, and BAR” and small winning features such as “Bell, Bell, Bell” and “7 (red), plum, plum” are illustrated. .

  By the way, a vertical mounting plate 65 extending upward from the main body frame 32A is fixed to the rear end portion of the main body frame 32A, and a main control board 66 mainly responsible for game control is accommodated in an upper portion of the mounting plate 65. The substrate case 67 is fixed vertically. The main control board 66 is provided with a one-chip microcomputer (not shown), a program ROM 68 storing a main control program, and the like. A seal sticker 69 is attached to the program ROM 68, and the seal sticker 69 can be visually confirmed through the transparent substrate case 67 from the outside.

  That is, when the program ROM 68 is illegally replaced with an illegal ROM, the sealing sticker 69 is broken. Therefore, by opening the decorative display panel 37 to the front open position, the state of the sealing sticker 69 is changed. It can be easily confirmed from the front. The main control board 66, the display driver 63, the control board of the medal payout device 75 described later, and the like are electrically connected to each other by a plurality of connection cables 70 to 72 in which a plurality of wires are bundled.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of electrical wiring connectors (corresponding to first electrical wiring connectors) 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A are provided at the lower end of the rear portion of the side wall of the main body frame 32 </ b> A so that the position can be finely adjusted. These electrical wiring connectors 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A are connected from the reel unit 30 to connection cables 70 to 72 of a plurality of control boards such as the medal payout device 75.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the inner side of the box-shaped main body 2, a receiving-side fixed-side electric wiring connector (corresponding to a second electric-wiring connector) that can be connected to the plurality of electric-wiring connectors 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A. ) 77 to 79 are provided.

  Here, each of the electrical wiring connectors 70A to 72A is covered with an elastic rubber material 80 having a predetermined thickness, and is fixed to the main body frame 32A with a fixing bracket 81 bent from the outside, for example, with four screws. Screwed. In this case, the connection pins of the electrical wiring connectors 70A to 72A and the fixed-side electrical wiring connectors 77 to 79 are oriented in the front-rear direction. However, the electrical wiring connectors 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A cannot be moved in the front-rear direction by the fixing bracket 81.

  By the way, at the rear ends of the left and right sides of the electrical wiring connector 70A, the rubber member 80, and the fixing bracket 81, these are integrated, and as shown in FIG. 6, a trumpet-shaped, that is, tapered guide surface TF is formed. Is formed. Similarly, tapered guide surfaces TF are formed at the rear ends of the other electrical wiring connectors 71A and 72A, respectively. Here, in place of the rubber material 80, various elastic materials capable of finely adjusting the positions of the electrical wiring connectors 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A in the left-right direction may be used.

  In the main body frame 32A, horizontal engaging pieces 32b are formed by partially cutting and raising the lower ends of the left and right side walls of the main body frame 32A. As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of left and right engaging portions 25 and 26 that can be engaged and disengaged with a pair of left and right engaging pieces 32 b are fixed to the upper surface of the shelf plate 24. However, each engaging part 25, 26 is screwed at the left or right lower mounting wall 25a, 26a, and is closed by a vertical wall on the back side (rear side).

  As described above, the reel unit 30 is provided with a plurality of engaging pieces 32b, and the box-shaped main body 2 is provided with the plurality of engaging portions 25 and 26 to which the plurality of engaging pieces 32b can be engaged and disengaged. When mounting 30 on the box-shaped main body 2, the reel unit 30 can be positioned on the box-shaped main body 2 by engaging each engagement piece 32 b with the corresponding engagement portion 25, 26.

  Therefore, when the reel unit 30 is mounted on the shelf plate 24, the reel unit 30 is simply engaged by inserting the left and right engagement pieces 32 b between the engagement portions 25, 26 and the shelf plate 24. Through the engagement between the engagement pieces 32b and the engagement portions 25 and 26, the engagement pieces 32b can be attached to a predetermined attachment position with high accuracy, and can be fixed in a detachable manner. On the lower side of the box-shaped main body 2, a power supply unit 74 that supplies power to each of a plurality of control boards such as the main control board 66 and the display driver 63, and the number of medals according to the type of winning when winning And a medal payout device 75 and the like. The medals paid out by the medal payout device 75 are stored in the medal tray 22.

  Thus, when the reel unit 30 is mounted on the box-shaped main body 2, as shown in FIG. 7, when the decorative display panel 37 projects forward from the front end of the box-shaped main body 2 and the front door 3 is closed. The third opening 8 of the front door 3 is in close contact (or close) to the decorative display panel 37 from the front side. Therefore, the player can see the decorative display panel 37 of the reel unit 30 through the third opening 8 without any trouble.

  Here, if the amount of protrusion of the decorative display panel 37 protruding forward is larger than the front end of the box-shaped main body 2, the main control board 66 can be used without opening the decorative display panel 37 at the open position indicated by the two-dot chain line. At least a part of can be viewed from the front. That is, the front door 3 is formed with an opening 8 that allows at least the lower half of the decorative display panel 37 to be viewed from the front.

  Here, the variable display mechanism 31 corresponds to variable display means for rotating and displaying a plurality of rotating reels 34 to 36 each representing a plurality of kinds of symbols, and the start lever 15 corresponds to a plurality of rotating reels 34 to 36. The three stop buttons 16 to 18 correspond to stop operation means for stopping the plurality of rotary reels 34 to 36, respectively.

Next, the operation and effect of the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described.
Similar to a general slot machine, the player can switch to either the storage mode or the non-storage mode by operating the medal settlement button 9, and in the storage mode, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50) ) And the stored number is displayed on the stored number display portion 58. At the start of the game, the player directly inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 12 or, if there are medals, the player operates the medal 1 button 10 or the medal 3 button 11. Then, one or three medals are inserted from the stored number.

  Then, when the player operates the start lever 15, the rotating reels 34 to 36 start to rotate at the same time, and then when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are operated, the corresponding rotating reels 34 to 36 stop. Even when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, the rotating reels 34 to 36 are automatically stopped when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the start lever 15 is operated.

  When all of the rotating reels 34 to 36 stop rotating, the combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay lines 55 to 57 among the symbols displayed with the fluctuation stopped in the symbol display window 44 is displayed on the winning symbol display panel 42. In the case of the big hit mode, the small win mode or the small role mode shown in the figure, the medal payout device 75 pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the winning. That is, this is an example in which a profit state advantageous to the player is given. By the way, when changing the model to change the slot machine 1 to another new model, first, the front door 3 is fully opened.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the reel unit 30 can be slid by simply pulling the reel unit 30 left and right evenly, so that the engagement piece 32 b of the reel unit 30 and the engagement portions 25 and 26 of the box-shaped main body 2 Can be easily released, and the reel unit 30 can be easily detached from the box-shaped main body 2. Further, when the reel unit 30 is removed from the box-shaped main body 2, the joining of the plurality of electrical wiring connectors 70 </ b> A to 72 </ b> A and the fixed-side electrical wiring connectors 77 to 79 is released in conjunction with the removal operation.

  Thereafter, the new reel unit 30 is removed and attached in the reverse order. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the old image panel 19 on the lower side of the slot machine 1 is removed, and a new image panel is attached.

  As described above, the reel unit 30 includes the variable display mechanism 31 incorporating the three rotary reels 34 to 36 and the drive motor that rotationally drives them, the decorative display panel 37, and the board case 67 that houses the main control board 66. And the like, and can be slid by simply pulling the reel unit 30 forward, so that the reel unit 30 can be easily detached from the box-shaped main body 2 and the reel unit 30 Mounting to the box-shaped main body 2 is also easy.

  Therefore, the operability at the time of model change is improved, and the model change cost on the hall side can be greatly reduced. Further, since the reel unit 30 is mounted on the box-shaped main body 2, it is not necessary to increase the rigidity and strength of the front door 3, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost. Further, when checking whether the program ROM 68 provided on the main control board 66 is illegally replaced by the state of the sealing sticker 69, as shown in FIG. 7, the front door 3 is fully opened, By opening the decoration display panel 37 at an arbitrary open position indicated by a two-dot chain line through the hinge 39, the decoration display panel 37 is not obstructed and the entire main control board 66 can be easily seen from the front. Therefore, the state of the seal 69 for sealing can be inspected easily and reliably.

  Further, by simply pulling forward the old reel unit 30 that is currently mounted, the connection between the electrical wiring connectors 70A to 72A and the fixed-side electrical wiring connectors 77 to 79 can be reliably disconnected in conjunction with the removal operation. . When the new model reel unit is mounted in the box-shaped main body 2, the electric wiring connectors 70A to 72A and the fixed-side electric wiring connectors 77 to 79 are simply pushed back. Can connect automatically. Therefore, when changing the model, it is possible to omit the operation of removing and attaching the connection cable of the reel unit 30 of the new model, and the operability of changing the model is greatly improved.

Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described. However, the same components as those in the above embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.
1] As shown in FIG. 8, a rectangular viewing window 41b may be formed on the left side of the cutout 41a of the effect display panel 41A in the decoration display panel 37A. In this case, since the entire main control board 66 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41b, the sealing seal 69 of the sealing seal 69 can be passed through the viewing window 41b without opening the decorative display panel 37 in the open position. The condition can be checked.

2] As shown in FIG. 9, a rectangular visual cutout 41c may be formed on the left side of the cutout 41a of the effect display panel 41B in the decoration display panel 37A. In this case, since the entire main control board 66 can be viewed from the front through the visual cutout 41c, the sealing seal is passed through the visual cutout 41c without opening the decorative display panel 37 to the open position. 69 states can be inspected.

3] As shown in FIG. 10, the number of stored items is stored at the inner peripheral lower edge of the window (the third opening 8 for symbol display) for seeing through the rotary reels 34 to 36 formed on the front door 3. You may make it provide game media number related display parts, such as the stored number display part 58, the special game display part 59, and the number-of-given number display part 60. FIG. In this case, although not shown, the lower front panel 40 is not provided with a display section related to the number of game media.

4] As shown in FIG. 11, the upper end of the main control board 66 is positioned higher than the upper end of the decorative display panel 37A by a distance d, and the upper end of the decorative display panel 37B and the upper surface plate of the box-shaped main body 2 are located. Since at least a part of the main control board 66 can be seen through the gap, the state of the sealing seal 69 can be inspected through the gap without opening the decorative display panel 37B.

5] As shown in FIG. 12, it may be divided at the boundary between the lower display panel 40A of the decoration display panel 37C and the effect display panel 41C, and these may be configured to be opened and closed by a horizontal pivot shaft. In this case, the effect display panel 41C and the winning symbol display panel 42A can be switched to the open position indicated by the two-dot chain line ahead of the lower display panel 40A, and at least a part of the main control board 66 can be visually observed. The state of the sealing sticker 69 can be easily inspected.

6] As shown in FIG. 13, the effect display panel 41D of the decoration display panel 37D and the winning symbol display panel 42B may be divided at the boundary so that they can be opened and closed by a horizontal pivot shaft. In this case, the winning symbol display panel 42B can be switched to the open position indicated by the two-dot chain line ahead of the effect display panel 41D, and at least a part of the main control board 66 can be visually checked. Can be easily inspected.

7] As shown in FIG. 14, a resin or metal frame 100 is provided, and a rotating reel 34 to 36, a variable display mechanism 31, a decorative display panel 37, and a substrate case are attached to the frame 100 to replace the unit. 30 may be formed. In this case, since the handle portion 101 is formed on the frame 100, the operator can exchange the replacement unit 30 by holding the handle portion 101, so that the workability of the replacement work is greatly improved. Here, the frame portion may be reinforced by providing the frame portion integrally or separately along the outer peripheral edge portion of the decorative display panel 37. It is also preferable to fix the frame portion to the frame 100 shown in FIG.

8] As the reel unit 30, it is also preferable that a main board (main board case) and other control boards are detachably attached. In that case, a control board may be attached to either one or both of the left and right of the plurality of rotating reels 34 to 36 shown in FIGS. 4, 8, 9, and 14.

9] As shown in FIG. 15, the shelf plate 24 may be divided so as to be partially provided only on the left and right sides. In this way, the space below the reel unit 30 is widened and the medal can be easily inserted into the payout device 75. Alternatively, it is possible to secure a sufficient work area for mounting other parts.

10] In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as slot machines other than the slot machines shown in the embodiments. Needless to say. For example, it can also be applied to a gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium instead of a medal, and supports a belt that displays a symbol or the like instead of a cylindrical reel and rotates it along an endless track. The present invention can also be implemented in a gaming machine provided with a pulley.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the inside of the slot machine. It is a perspective view of a front door. It is a perspective view of a reel unit. It is a back fragmentary perspective view of a body frame which provided a plurality of connectors. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. It is a principal part vertical side view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the reel unit which concerns on a modified form. It is a perspective view of the reel unit which concerns on a modified form. FIG. 4 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 according to a modified embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 according to a modified embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 according to a modified embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 according to a modified embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reel unit which concerns on a modified form. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 according to a modified embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Box-shaped main body 3 Front door 8 Opening part 15 Start lever 16-18 Stop button 24 Shelf board 25,26 Engagement part 30 Reel unit 32A Main body frame 32b Engagement piece 31 Variable display mechanism 32b Engagement piece 34- 36 rotating reels 37, 37A to 37C decoration display panel 40 lower display panel 41 effect display panel 42 winning symbol display panel 62 liquid crystal display 66 main control boards 70 to 72 connection cables 70A to 72A electrical wiring connectors 77 to 79 fixed side electricity Connector 80 for wiring Rubber material

Claims (2)

A variable display means (31) for variably displaying a symbol by rotating a plurality of display members (34 to 36) each representing a plurality of types of symbols along an endless track, and a plurality of display members (34 to 36). When the start operation means (15) for starting rotation and the stop operation means (16-18) for stopping the plurality of display members (34-36) and the rotation of the plurality of display members (34-36) are stopped, respectively. In the gaming machine which gives a profit state advantageous to the player when the combination mode of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area on the front side of the display member (34 to 36) is a specific mode,
Open front box-shaped body (2),
A front door (3) pivotally attached to the box-shaped body (2) so that the front of the box-shaped body (2) can be opened and closed;
A plurality of drive motors each capable of rotationally driving the plurality of display members (34 to 36);
A decorative display panel (37) located on the front side of the display members (34 to 36);
A game control board (66) for game control,
At least a plurality of display members (34 to 36), the game control board (66), and the decorative display panel (37) are integrated to form an exchange unit (30) separate from the front door (3). The detachable unit (30) is detachably mounted in the box-shaped main body (2) through the parallel movement in the front-rear direction.
A plurality of first electric wiring connectors (70A to 70A) connected to connection cables (70 to 72) on the replacement unit (30) side at the rear end portion of the outer surface of the main body frame (32A) of the replacement unit (30). 72A),
A plurality of second electrical wirings that are automatically connected to and disconnected from a plurality of first electrical wiring connectors (70A to 72A) when the replacement unit (30) is attached to and detached from the box-shaped body (2). Provide connectors (77-79)
The first electric wiring connector (70A to 72A) is connected to the first electric wiring connector (70A to 72A) when the first electric wiring connector (70A to 72A) is connected to the second electric wiring connector (77 to 79). 70A to 72A), which is fixed to the main body frame (32A) through a rubber material (80) for allowing at least a minute movement in the left-right direction. A pair of engagement pieces (32b) are formed at the lower ends of both side walls of the main body frame (32A) of the exchange unit (30), and the pair of engagement pieces are attached to the shelf plate (24) of the box-shaped main body (2). A pair of engaging parts (25, 26) that can be engaged and disengaged with the piece (32b) are fixed,
The replacement unit (30) is positioned through a pair of engaging pieces (32b) and a pair of engaging portions (25, 26) when mounted on the box-shaped main body (2). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.