JP2008043491A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of releasing the sealing without erroneously breaking a board case. <P>SOLUTION: A sealing part 270 of the board box 263 is provided with: a storage hole 266 formed at a prescribed position of a box base 265; a bottomed and hollow-box-shaped hollow box body 273 to be inserted into the storage hole 266; a fluid storage bag body 275 provided in the hollow bottom side of the hollow box body 273, tightly closing and storing colored liquid in its inside and having a flexible exterior; a locking claw 277 provided on the fluid storage bag body 275 in the hollow part of the hollow box body 273 for preventing the falling from the hollow box body 273 and locked to a box cover 267; and a first operation hole 265c and a second operation hole 273a for inserting a piecing needle 280 for piercing the fluid storage bag body 275. This constitution can release the sealing of the sealing part 270 by just breaking the fluid storage bag body 275 without breaking any portion of the board box 263. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and a left end side in front view of the outer frame with respect to the outer frame with an opening / closing axis An inner frame that is supported so as to be opened and closed, a game board that is attached so that a game area is positioned in an opening formed at a substantially center of the inner frame, and a left end side in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis And a front door that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame and has a viewing window for visually recognizing the game area.

The pachinko machine has a control board for controlling the game on the back side. Specifically, the control board is accommodated in a transparent board case. The substrate case is provided with a sealing mechanism for sealing the case. This sealing mechanism has a structure that cannot be opened unless a predetermined location is destroyed, and has a plurality of such sealing mechanisms to allow multiple times of opening, and the plurality of sealing mechanisms are used individually. By doing so, the number of times of opening can be determined. That is, the number of destruction of the sealing mechanism is the number of times of opening the substrate case, and based on the number of times of opening, the presence or absence of unauthorized opening can be confirmed, and the substrate case can be used until all the sealing mechanisms are destroyed. Prevention of unauthorized opening and effective use of the substrate case are being attempted (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-74217 (pages 12-14, FIGS. 7-11)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, as described above, the substrate case can be opened by destroying (for example, cutting and breaking) a predetermined portion of the sealing mechanism of the substrate case. There is a problem in that other parts may be accidentally destroyed.

  In this way, if other parts are accidentally destroyed, the board case may have to be replaced from the viewpoint of fraud countermeasures.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which can cancel | release sealing without destroying a board case accidentally.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine having a housing case that houses a control board that controls a predetermined game.
The housing case includes a first case body and a second case body, and the control board is housed in an internal space formed therein by combining the first case body and the second case body. A sealing means for sealing the first case body and the second case body,
The sealing means includes
A storage hole formed in a predetermined portion of the first case body;
A fluid housing member provided on the bottom side of the housing hole, and having a flexible exterior while housing a predetermined fluid in a sealed manner;
A locking member that is provided on the fluid storage member at the storage hole to prevent the storage hole from falling off, and locks with the second case body,
With
The accommodation hole is provided with a through-hole into which a piercing member that pierces the fluid housing member is inserted in order to let the fluid inside the fluid housing member come out.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine is provided with a housing case for housing a control board for controlling a predetermined game. The housing case includes a first case body and a second case body, and the control board is housed in an internal space formed therein by combining the first case body and the second case body. A sealing means for sealing the first case body and the second case body is provided. The sealing means includes a storage hole, a fluid storage member, and a locking member. The storage hole is formed at a predetermined location of the first case body. The fluid housing member has a flexible exterior while containing a predetermined fluid in a sealed manner, and is provided on the bottom side of the housing hole. The locking member is provided on the fluid storage member in the storage hole so as to prevent the storage hole from falling off, and is locked to the second case body. A piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole, the piercing member is pierced by the fluid storage member, the fluid storage member is broken, and the fluid flows out from the fluid storage member. And the protrusion of a locking member is lost by the loss of the fluid from this fluid accommodating member, and sealing of a 1st case body and a 2nd case body is cancelled | released. Therefore, the sealing of the sealing means can be released without destroying any part of the housing case. That is, it is possible to release the sealing without erroneously destroying the housing case (for example, the substrate case).

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The locking member is provided on the fluid accommodation member at the accommodation hole portion so as to be prevented from dropping from the accommodation hole portion, and is movable within a predetermined range in the depth direction of the accommodation hole portion,
In the sealing means, the locking member is pushed down in the process of combining the first case body and the second case body, and the locking member is released from being pushed down after the case body is brought into a closed state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the second case body is prevented from being separated from the first case body by protruding and locking the locking member with the second case body.

  According to the invention described in (1), the locking member is provided on the fluid storage member in the storage hole so as to be prevented from dropping from the storage hole, and is predetermined in the depth direction of the storage hole. It can move within the range. In this sealing means, the locking member is pushed down in the process of combining the first case body and the second case body, and after the case body is brought into the closed state, the pushing down of the locking member is released and protrudes. Since the locking member is locked to the second case body, the second case body is prevented from separating from the first case body. A piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole, and this piercing member is pierced by the fluid storage member, so that the fluid inside the fluid storage member flows out. And the protrusion of a locking member is lost by the loss of the fluid from this fluid accommodating member, and sealing of a 1st case body and a 2nd case body is cancelled | released. Therefore, the sealing of the sealing means can be released without destroying any part of the housing case. That is, it is possible to release the sealing without erroneously destroying the housing case (for example, the substrate case).

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
A bottomed hollow box-shaped insertion member having an open top is inserted into the storage hole,
The fluid containing member is provided on the hollow bottom side of the insertion member,
The locking member is provided on the fluid containing member in the hollow portion of the insertion member to prevent the insertion member from falling off, and is movable within a predetermined range in the insertion direction of the insertion member. ,
The insertion member includes a through hole into which the piercing member is inserted so as to be connected to the through hole of the storage hole portion,
A gaming machine comprising a sealing unit in which the insertion member, the fluid housing member, and the locking member are unitized.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the insertion member is in the shape of a bottomed hollow box that is inserted into the storage hole and opened at the top. The fluid storage member is provided on the hollow bottom side of the insertion member. The locking member is provided on the fluid containing member in the hollow portion of the insertion member to prevent the insertion member from falling off, and is movable within a predetermined range in the direction of insertion into the insertion member. The insertion member is provided with a through hole into which the piercing member is inserted so as to be connected to the through hole of the storage hole. Furthermore, the insertion member, the fluid storage member, and the locking member are unitized. Accordingly, since the fluid containing member and the locking member are provided in this order from the hollow bottom side of the insertion member to form a unit, the sealing unit can be attached to the housing hole of the first case body in units and can be handled easily. Are better.

(3) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
At least a part of the peripheral portion of the storage hole in the first case body is transparent,
The fluid accommodation member hermetically contains a colored liquid as the fluid.

  According to the invention as described in said (3), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. The fluid housing member hermetically houses the colored liquid as the fluid. Therefore, the piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole portion and pierced by the fluid storage member, the colored liquid inside the fluid storage member flows out, and the colored liquid adheres to the inner periphery of the storage hole portion. The adhesion of the colored liquid to the inner periphery of the storage hole can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be easily determined that the sealing means has been released.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2),
At least a part of the peripheral portion of the storage hole in the first case body is transparent,
The location at the insertion member facing the transparent location of the first case body is also transparent,
The fluid accommodation member hermetically contains a colored liquid as the fluid.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. Moreover, the location in the insertion member facing the transparent location of the first case body is also transparent. The fluid housing member hermetically houses the colored liquid as the fluid. Therefore, a piercing member is inserted into each through-hole formed in the housing hole and the insertion member so as to be pierced into the fluid housing member, and the colored liquid inside the fluid housing member flows out, and the colored liquid is disposed on the inner periphery of the insertion member. Therefore, the adhesion of the colored liquid to the inner periphery of the insertion member can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be easily determined that the sealing means has been released.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The game machine, wherein the fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that changes color when exposed to air.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. The fluid accommodation member hermetically accommodates a liquid that changes color when exposed to air as the fluid. Therefore, a piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole portion and pierced by the fluid storage member, the liquid inside the fluid storage member flows out, the liquid touches the air and discolors, and enters the inner periphery of the storage hole portion. Since it adheres, the discoloration of the liquid adhering to the inner periphery of the storage hole can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing means has been released. In other words, it is clearly sealed by visually recognizing the difference between the color of the liquid when it is hermetically contained in the fluid containing member and the color of the liquid that has flowed out when the fluid containing member is broken and touched the air. It can be determined that the means has been released.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The game machine, wherein the fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that changes color when exposed to air.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. Moreover, the location in the insertion member facing the transparent location of the first case body is also transparent. The fluid accommodation member hermetically accommodates a liquid that changes color when exposed to air as the fluid. Accordingly, a piercing member is inserted into each through-hole formed in the housing hole and the insertion member, and pierced into the fluid housing member. The liquid inside the fluid housing member flows out, and the liquid touches the air and changes color. Since it adheres to the inner periphery of the insertion member, the color change of the liquid attached to the inner periphery of the insertion member can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing means has been released. . In other words, it is clearly sealed by visually recognizing the difference between the color of the liquid when it is hermetically contained in the fluid containing member and the color of the liquid that has flowed out when the fluid containing member is broken and touched the air. It can be determined that the means has been released.

(7) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The game machine characterized in that the fluid housing member is a bag body having a flexible exterior while housing a predetermined fluid in a sealed manner.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), a fluid accommodating member is a bag body with a flexible exterior, accommodating a predetermined fluid hermetically inside. Therefore, when the locking member is pressed, it is elastically deformed so as to match the inner peripheral shape of the insertion member or the storage hole, and when the pressing is released, the elastic deformation is released by the amount corresponding to the pressing release, so that the function of the locking member can be ensured. However, it can be torn by piercing with the piercing member, and a suitable fluid housing member can be realized.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The fluid housing member hermetically houses a first bag body that houses the first fluid as the fluid and a second fluid that is different from the first fluid as the fluid, and the first bag body. A second bag body for containing the first fluid and the second fluid for separating and sealingly containing the first fluid and the second fluid,
A third fluid that is colored or discolored is generated by a chemical reaction between the first fluid that has been breached and flowed out and the second fluid that has also been breached and has flowed out. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the invention as described in said (8), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. The fluid housing member houses the first bag body while hermetically housing the first bag body that hermetically accommodates the first fluid as the fluid and the second fluid different from the first fluid as the fluid. Two bags, and separates and hermetically accommodates the first fluid and the second fluid, the first fluid that has flowed out when the first bag is broken, and the second bag is also broken. A third fluid that is colored or discolored is generated by a chemical reaction with the second fluid that has flowed out. Therefore, the piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole portion and pierced into the first bag body and the second bag body of the fluid storage member, and the first fluid and the second fluid inside the fluid storage member flow out, Since the third fluid colored or discolored due to the chemical reaction of the fluid adheres to the inner periphery of the storage hole, the third fluid attached to the inner periphery of the storage hole is visually recognized from the outside of the first case body. It is possible to more easily determine that the sealing means has been released. That is, the colors of the first fluid and the second fluid when sealed in the fluid housing member, and the color of the third fluid after the chemical reaction of the first fluid and the second fluid that has flowed out when the fluid housing member is broken. By visually recognizing the difference from conversion or discoloration, it can be clearly determined that the sealing means has been released.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The fluid housing member hermetically houses a first bag body that houses the first fluid as the fluid and a second fluid that is different from the first fluid as the fluid, and the first bag body. A second bag body for containing the first fluid and the second fluid for separating and sealingly containing the first fluid and the second fluid,
A third fluid that is colored or discolored is generated by a chemical reaction between the first fluid that has been breached and flowed out and the second fluid that has also been breached and has flowed out. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the invention as described in said (9), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. Moreover, the location in the insertion member facing the transparent location of the first case body is also transparent. The fluid housing member houses the first bag body while hermetically housing the first bag body that hermetically accommodates the first fluid as the fluid and the second fluid different from the first fluid as the fluid. Two bags, and separates and hermetically accommodates the first fluid and the second fluid, the first fluid that has flowed out when the first bag is broken, and the second bag is also broken. A third fluid that is colored or discolored is generated by a chemical reaction with the second fluid that has flowed out. Therefore, a piercing member is inserted into each through-hole formed in the housing hole and the insertion member so as to be pierced into the first bag body and the second bag body of the fluid housing member, and the first fluid and the first fluid inside the fluid housing member are inserted. Since the second fluid flows out and the third fluid colored or discolored by chemical reaction of these fluids adheres to the inner periphery of the insertion member, the third fluid attached to the inner periphery of the insertion member is used as the first case body. It can be visually recognized from the outside, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing means is released. That is, the colors of the first fluid and the second fluid when sealed in the fluid housing member, and the color of the third fluid after the chemical reaction of the first fluid and the second fluid that has flowed out when the fluid housing member is broken. By visually recognizing the difference from conversion or discoloration, it can be clearly determined that the sealing means has been released.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The game machine, wherein the fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that solidifies when it comes into contact with air.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, at least a part of the peripheral portion of the housing hole in the first case body is transparent. The fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that solidifies when it comes into contact with air. Therefore, the piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole portion and pierced by the fluid storage member, the liquid inside the fluid storage member flows out, and the liquid touches the air and solidifies at the inner periphery of the storage hole portion. Therefore, the solidified material on the inner periphery of the storage hole can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing means is released.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The game machine, wherein the fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that solidifies when it comes into contact with air.

  According to the invention as described in said (11), at least one part of the circumference | surroundings location of the storage hole part in a 1st case body is transparent. Moreover, the location in the insertion member facing the transparent location of the first case body is also transparent. The fluid containing member hermetically contains a liquid that solidifies when it comes into contact with air. Therefore, a piercing member is inserted into each through hole formed continuously with the storage hole and the insertion member and stabbed into the fluid storage member, the liquid inside the fluid storage member flows out, the liquid touches the air, and the insertion member Since it is solidified at the inner circumference or the like, the solidified substance at the inner circumference or the like of the insertion member can be visually recognized from the outside of the first case body, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing means has been released.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The first case body and the second case body are slidable with each other, and the slide is stopped at a position where these case bodies are matched to a closed state,
In the sealing means, the locking member is pushed down during the sliding process of joining the first case body and the second case body, and the pressing of the locking member is released after these case bodies are brought into a closed state. The locking member is protruded and locked with the second case body, thereby preventing the second case body from sliding in a direction away from the first case body. To play.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, the first case body and the second case body are slidable with each other, and the sliding stops at a position where these case bodies are matched to the closed state. The sealing means is such that the locking member is pushed down in the sliding process of joining the first case body and the second case body, and after the case body is adjusted to the closed state, the pushing down of the locking member is released and protrudes. By locking the locking member with the second case body, the second case body is prevented from sliding in a direction away from the first case body. Therefore, the housing case can be easily closed and sealed between the first case body and the second case body.

(13) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (13), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can be unsealed without erroneously destroying the substrate case. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(14) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (14) above, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can release the seal without erroneously destroying the substrate case. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the piercing member is inserted into the through hole of the storage hole portion, and the piercing member is inserted into the fluid storage member, the fluid storage member is broken and the inside of the fluid storage member is Since the fluid flows out and the protrusion of the locking member is lost due to the loss of the fluid from the fluid storage member, and the seal of the first case body and the second case body is released, any part of the storage case is destroyed. The sealing of the sealing means can be released. That is, it is possible to release the sealing without erroneously destroying the housing case (for example, the substrate case).

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis. And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape, and a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of the resin base, And a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable around an opening / closing axis in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. The glass frame part 23 located in the upper side of the.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 at two locations on the left and right in the front view when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). An upper plate 19 is provided as a receiving tray. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper plate unit 21 and various electric decoration portions provided around the window portion 101.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has an abbreviation so that most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be viewed from the outside above the upper plate unit 21 described above. A vertically long elliptical window 101 is formed. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is provided with various electrical decoration portions around the window portion 101 (for example, an upper location, a left location, a right location) on the front side. These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, the left and right lighting parts with built-in LEDs and the like are respectively provided at the left and right portions of the periphery of the window 101, and the upper part (pachinko machine 10) at the periphery of the window 101. In the uppermost part), an upper illumination part having a built-in LED or the like is also provided.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the left side lighting part, the right side lighting part, and the upper side lighting part function as a jackpot lamp, and when the jackpot is lit, blinking is performed to notify that the jackpot is being hit. In addition, a corner portion of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is made of a plywood having a quadrangular shape when viewed from the front, and its peripheral edge is attached in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12. A gaming area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is visible from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the resin-based substantially elliptical window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in FIG. ing.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, the first start port 33b on the lower side is also provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and the ball entering the first start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the first start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change. The upper first start port 33a and the lower first start port 33b are configured by a single start winning device 33 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape except from the upper part to the right side of the game board 30. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber (not shown) provided on the inner frame 12 is positioned. Accordingly, a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more is bounced by hitting a return rubber (not shown). Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially vertically long circular shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a defined on the board surface is much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, for example, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 475 mm, and is a vertically long oval shape. It has become.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on one mounting base (not shown) to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 and launch control shown in FIG. The unit 312 and the power supply unit 313 are mounted on the other mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 includes a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base 265 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover 267 that covers the opening 265a of the box base 265.

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on this mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view of the substrate box 263 in a closed state. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the substrate box 263 is being closed. FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing the location of the sealing part 270 of the substrate box 263. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing that the sealing unit 271 is inserted into the storage hole 266 of the substrate box 263. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view in a state where the locking claw 277 of the sealing unit 271 protrudes, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view in a state where the locking claw 277 of the sealing unit 271 is pressed. . FIGS. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a process of sealing the substrate box 263. FIG. 12A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the fluid containing bag body 275 of the sealing unit 271 is broken. FIG. 12B shows a colored liquid that has flowed out of the fluid containing bag body 275 into the substrate box 263. It is a partial cross section figure which shows a mode that it has adhered.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the board box 263 accommodates a main control board 261 a that controls a predetermined game. The main control board 261a performs overall control of the pachinko machine 10, and performs various controls such as game content processing and game ball payout based on a start winning prize.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the substrate box 263 includes a box base 265 and a box cover 267. By combining the box base 265 and the box cover 267, the board box 263 has an internal space formed therein. The main control board 261a is accommodated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the box base 265 has, for example, a bottomed box shape in which the outer shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in plan view and has an opening 265a into which the main control board 261a is inserted. It has become. The box cover 267 covers the opening 265a of the box base 265. The box base 265 and the box cover 267 are transparent resin molded products.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are slidable (relatively) to each other, and the position is adjusted so that the opening 265 a of the box base 265 is closed by the box cover 267. Thus, the sliding of the box base 265 and the box cover 267 is stopped.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the box base 265 is formed with substantially conical guide grooves 265b on both sides in the width direction of the opening 265a. The box cover 267 is formed with insertion rails 267a inserted into the guide grooves 265b on both sides in the width direction.

  First, in the state where the insertion rails 267a on both sides in the width direction of the box cover 267 are inserted into the guide grooves 265b on both sides in the width direction of the opening 265a of the box base 265, the openings 265a of the box base 265 are inserted into the box cover 267. The box cover 267 is slid to the box base 265 so as to be closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the insertion leading end side of the insertion rail 267 a of the box cover 267 reaches an end position E1 (dead end position) on the sealing portion 270 side to be described later in the guide groove 265 b of the box base 265. Then, the opening 265a of the box base 265 is closed with the box cover 267, and a locking claw 277 described later is locked to the box cover 267 and cannot be opened.

  Further, the substrate box 263 includes a sealing portion 270 for sealing the box base 265 and the box cover 267 as shown in FIGS. That is, the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are made unopenable by the sealing portion 270, and the substrate box 263 is sealed thereby.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the sealing portion 270 includes a storage hole 266 formed at a predetermined position of the box base 265 and a sealing unit 271 inserted into the storage hole 266.

  The sealing unit 271 is inserted into the storage hole 266 and has a bottomed hollow box-like hollow box body 273 that is open at the top, and a predetermined fluid (for example, provided on the hollow bottom side of the hollow box body 273). , A colored liquid) is sealed inside, and the outer packaging is flexible and the outer casing is flexible (see FIG. 10), and the hollow box body 273 is prevented from dropping from the hollow box body 273. And a locking claw 277 that locks with the box cover 267. That is, the sealing unit 271 is a unit in which the hollow box body 273, the fluid containing bag body 275, and the locking claws 277 are unitized as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the fluid containing bag body 275 is a bag body (balloon) having a flexible exterior and containing the colored liquid inside, and a piercing needle 280 described later is pierced. It is a torn member.

  For example, oil-based ink is used as the colored liquid that is hermetically housed inside the fluid containing bag body 275. In addition, as the colored liquid, various colors such as red, black, and blue may be employed, and fluorescent colors may be employed. The fluid containing bag body 275 may be a bag body in which the colored liquid therein cannot be seen from the outside, or may be a bag body that can be seen by forming a transparent or translucent bag body.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the locking claw 277 is movable within a predetermined range in the direction of insertion into the hollow box 273. Specifically, each of the locking claws 277 has recesses 278 that are long in the insertion direction into the hollow box body 273 (also referred to as the movement direction of the locking claws 277) at predetermined locations on both outer surfaces facing each other on the outer periphery thereof. Is formed. Further, the hollow box body 273 is formed with protruding portions 274 to be inserted into the recessed portions 278 of the locking claws 277 at predetermined locations on both inner surfaces facing each other on the inner peripheral portion thereof.

  The storage hole 266 includes a first operation hole 265c into which a puncture needle 280 that pierces the fluid storage bag body 275 is inserted in order to let the fluid inside the fluid storage bag body 275 come out.

  The hollow box body 273 includes a second operation hole 273a into which the piercing needle 280 is inserted so as to be connected to the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266. The hollow box 273 is a transparent member (for example, a transparent resin molded product).

  The above-mentioned main control board 261a corresponds to the control board in the present invention, the above-mentioned board box 263 corresponds to the housing case in the present invention, and the above-mentioned box base 265 corresponds to the first case body in the present invention, The above-described box cover 267 corresponds to the second case body in the present invention, the above-described sealing portion 270 corresponds to the sealing means in the present invention, and the above-described storage hole 266 corresponds to the storage hole portion in the present invention. The fluid containing bag body 275 corresponds to the fluid containing member in the present invention, the locking claw 277 described above corresponds to the locking portion in the present invention, the piercing needle 280 described above corresponds to the piercing member in the present invention, and The first operation hole 265c is equivalent to the through hole of the storage hole portion in the present invention, and the hollow box body 273 is equivalent to the insertion member in the present invention. The second operation hole 273a as described above corresponds to the through-hole of the insert member in the present invention, sealing unit 271 described above corresponds to a sealing unit in the present invention.

  Here, a sealing procedure of the substrate box 263 by the sealing unit 270 will be described.

  The main control board 261a is inserted through the opening 265a of the box base 265, and the main control board 261a is attached to a predetermined location inside the box base 265.

  9, among the four storage holes 266 of the box base 265, the unused storage hole 266, that is, the storage hole 266 to which a colored liquid described later is not attached is sealed. The unit 271 is inserted. Note that the main control board 261a may be attached to the box base 265 after the sealing unit 271 is inserted first.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the box cover 267 is slid onto the box base 265 so as to close the opening 265 a of the box base 265.

  In FIG. 11A, the box cover 267 is slid and mounted to a position in front of the sealing portion 270 of the box base 265. When the box cover 267 is continuously slid, the tip end portion of the box cover 267 comes into contact with the inclined surface 277a on the tip end side of the locking claw 277 of the sealing portion 270, and the locking claw 277 starts to be pressed downward. Further, by further sliding, the locking claw 277 is further pressed downward. This is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11B, it can be seen that the fluid containing bag body 275 is compressed by the amount that the locking claw 277 is pressed downward.

  When the box cover 267 is subsequently slid, the tip end portion of the box cover 267 moves to a position beyond the locking claw 277. At this time, the pressing of the locking claw 277 is released, that is, the fluid containing bag body 275. The force that has compressed the pressure disappears, and the fluid containing bag 275 pushes up the locking claw 277 to return to the original shape. That is, the latching claw 277 is in a protruding state as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the locking claw 277 is locked with the box cover 267, the box cover 267 slides away from the box base 265, that is, in the direction of opening the box cover 267. Is blocked.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the guide groove 265b of the box base 265 has a dead end at the end portion on the sealing portion 270 side, so that the box cover 267 cannot be further slid. As shown in (c), the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are unsealed because the presence of the locking claw 277 prevents sliding in the returning direction even if the sliding movement in the returning direction is attempted. It is impossible.

  Next, the procedure for opening the substrate box 263 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c of the box base 265, and further inserted into the second operation hole 273a of the hollow box body 273 to pierce the fluid containing bag body 275. .

  By the piercing of the piercing needle 280, the fluid containing bag body 275 is torn and the colored liquid flows out from the inside. As shown in FIG. 12B, the colored liquid that has flowed out is located inside the hollow inside of the hollow box 273 and inside the second operation hole 273a, and further inside the first operation hole 265c of the box base 265 and the box. It adheres to a location outside the base 265 (see the adherent liquid FL in FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the colored liquid flows out of the fluid containing bag body 275 and contracts itself, the pushing-up force of the locking claw 277 disappears, and the locking claw 277 is retracted. Therefore, the box cover 267 can be slid in the returning direction, and the box cover 267 can be slid to open, and the seal is released.

  In this embodiment, for example, four storage holes 266 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, among the four storage holes 266 of the box base 265, The box base 265 and the box cover 267 cannot be opened by sliding the box cover 267 so as to close the opening 265a of the box base 265 with the sealing unit 271 inserted. . The sealing process by the sealing unit 270 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation.

  That is, the sealing process is performed by sliding the box cover 267 so as to close the opening 265a of the box base 265 in a state where the sealing unit 271 is inserted into an unused one of the four storage holes 266. Done. When the substrate box 263 is opened due to a failure of the accommodated main control substrate 261a or the like, the fluid containing bag body 275 is broken by the piercing needle 280 to cause the colored liquid to flow out (from the broken fluid containing bag body 275). Naturally, the colored liquid adheres to the substrate box 263 (refer to the adhering liquid FL in FIG. 12), and the rupture mark, that is, the rupture mark remains, is released. Then, by allowing the box cover 267 to slide, the sealing by the locking claw 277 is released.

  Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the sealing unit 271 is inserted into another accommodation hole, and the substrate box 263 is closed. The history of opening the substrate box 263 (adherence of colored liquid to the substrate box 263 due to the rupture of the fluid containing bag body 275) remains in the substrate box 263. Can be easily found.

  Further, if the sealing unit 271 is inserted into the hollow box 273 to which the colored liquid is attached, the colored liquid is attached to the hollow box 273 even though the fluid containing bag 275 is not torn. Can be visually confirmed, and thus there can be a suspicion that the sealing unit 271 is illegally inserted or an illegal act on the board box 263. Contribute to fraud detection.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the board box 263 that houses the main control board 261a includes the box base 265 and the box cover 267, and the box base 265, the box cover 267, and the like. The main control board 261a is accommodated in an internal space formed therein, and is provided with a sealing portion 270 for sealing the box base 265 and the box cover 267. The sealing portion 270 is a box base 265. And a hollow box body 273 having a bottomed hollow box shape with an opening at the top, which is inserted into the storage hole 266, and is provided on the hollow bottom side of the hollow box body 273. In addition, the fluid containing bag body 275 having a flexible exterior while containing the colored liquid in a sealed manner, and the hollow portion of the hollow box body 273 The body containing bag body 275 is provided with a locking claw 277 that is provided on the body containing bag body 275 so as to prevent the hollow box body 273 from falling off, and that locks with the box cover 267. A first operation hole 265c into which a piercing needle 280 that pierces the fluid containing bag body 275 is inserted, and the locking claw 277 is movable within a predetermined range in the insertion direction into the hollow box body 273 The hollow box body 273 includes a second operation hole 273a into which the piercing needle 280 is inserted so as to be connected to the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266, and the hollow box body 273 and the fluid storage bag body 275 are provided. The sealing claw 277 is unitized into a sealing unit 271.

  Therefore, the sealing of the sealing part 270 can be released without destroying any part of the substrate box 263. That is, the seal can be released without erroneously destroying the substrate box 263 (for example, the substrate case). In addition, since the fluid storage bag body 275 and the locking claw 277 are provided in order from the hollow bottom side of the hollow box body 273 to form a sealing unit 271 as a unit, the unit can be installed in the storage hole 266 of the box base 265. Excellent handling.

  Further, since the box base 265 and the hollow box body 273 are transparent, and the fluid storage bag body 275 hermetically stores the colored liquid, the first operation hole 265c and the first operation hole 265c provided continuously with the storage hole 266 and the hollow box body 273 are provided. 2 Since the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the operation hole 273a and is pierced into the fluid storage bag body 275, the colored liquid inside the fluid storage bag body 275 flows out, and the colored liquid adheres to the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273. The adhesion of the colored liquid to the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273 can be visually recognized from the outside of the box base 265, and it can be easily determined that the sealing portion 270 has been released.

  Further, since the fluid storage bag body 275 is a bag body having a flexible exterior while hermetically containing colored liquid inside, the hollow box body 273 or the storage hole 266 has an inner peripheral shape when the locking claw 277 is pressed. The elastic deformation is matched so that the elastic deformation is released by the press release, and not only can the function of the locking claw 277 be secured, but also it can be broken by the piercing with the piercing needle 280, and a suitable fluid containing member Can be realized.

  The box base 265 and the box cover 267 are slidable with respect to each other, and the sliding is stopped at a position where the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are in the closed state. The latching claw 277 is pushed down during the sliding process of joining the H.265 and the box cover 267, and after the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are brought into the closed state, the depression of the latching claw 277 is released and protrudes. 277 is locked to the box cover 267 to prevent the box cover 267 from sliding in a direction away from the box base 265, so that the board box 263 can be easily attached to the box base 265 and the box cover 267. Can be closed and sealed Kill.

  Next, the sealing part 270 of the pachinko machine 10 of Example 2 is demonstrated using FIG.

  FIG. 13A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the fluid storage bag body 275 of the sealing portion 270 of the second embodiment is broken, and FIG. 13B is an outflow from the fluid storage bag body 275 of the second embodiment. It is a partial cross section figure which shows a mode that the colored liquid which adhered has adhered to the board | substrate box 263. FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the sealing unit 271 is inserted into the storage hole 266 of the box base 265. However, in the second embodiment, the fluid storage bag body 275, the locking claw 277, and the like are inserted into the storage hole 266 of the box base 265. Is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the hollow box body 273 in the first embodiment is not employed. The sealing part 270 of Example 2 will be described below.

  The sealing portion 270 of the second embodiment has a storage hole 266 formed at a predetermined position of the box base 265 and a flexible exterior provided while the colored liquid provided on the bottom side of the storage hole 266 is hermetically stored inside. There is provided a fluid storage bag body 275 and a locking claw 277 provided on the fluid storage bag body 275 in the storage hole 266 to prevent the storage hole 266 from falling off and to lock the box cover 267.

  The storage hole 266 includes a first operation hole 265c into which a piercing needle 280 that pierces the fluid storage bag body 275 is inserted in order to discharge the colored liquid inside the fluid storage bag body 275.

  The box base 265 and the box cover 267 are transparent resin molded products.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the board box 263 that houses the main control board 261a includes the box base 265 and the box cover 267, and the box base 265, the box cover 267, and the like. The main control board 261a is accommodated in an internal space formed therein, and is provided with a sealing portion 270 for sealing the box base 265 and the box cover 267. The sealing portion 270 is a box base 265. A storage hole 266 formed at a predetermined location, a fluid storage bag body 275 which is provided on the bottom side of the storage hole 266 and contains a colored liquid in a sealed manner and has a flexible exterior, and a storage hole 266. A locking claw that is provided on the fluid storage bag body 275 so as to prevent the storage hole 266 from falling off and locks the box cover 267. 77, and the storage hole 266 includes a first operation hole 265c into which a piercing needle 280 that pierces the fluid storage bag body 275 is inserted in order to discharge the colored liquid inside the fluid storage bag body 275. Therefore, the sealing of the sealing part 270 can be released without destroying any part of the substrate box 263. That is, the seal can be released without erroneously destroying the substrate box 263 (for example, the substrate case).

  The latching claw 277 is provided on the fluid containing bag body 275 in the housing hole 266 so as to be prevented from dropping from the housing hole 266, and is movable within a predetermined range in the depth direction of the housing hole 266. In the sealing part 270, the locking claw 277 is pushed down in the process of matching the box base 265 and the box cover 267, and after the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are brought into the closed state, the pushing down of the locking claw 277 is released. Since the locking claw 277 is protruded and locked with the box cover 267, the box cover 267 is prevented from being separated from the box base 265, so that any portion of the board box 263 is not destroyed. The seal of the seal part 270 can be released. That is, the seal can be released without erroneously destroying the substrate box 263 (for example, the substrate case).

  Further, since the box base 265 is transparent and the fluid storage bag body 275 hermetically stores the colored liquid, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266 and pierced into the fluid storage bag body 275. Then, the colored liquid inside the fluid storage bag body 275 flows out, and the colored liquid adheres to the inner periphery of the storage hole 266 (see the attached liquid FL in FIG. 13). The adhesion of the colored liquid can be visually recognized from the outside of the box base 265, and it can be easily determined that the sealing portion 270 has been released.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the embodiments described above, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the box base 265 is provided with a storage hole 266 and the box cover 267 is locked by the locking claw 277. A storage hole 266 may be provided in the cover 267 and the box base 265 may be locked by the locking claw 277.

  (2) In each of the embodiments described above, as the substrate box 263 (storage case), one in which the box base 265 and the box cover 267 are slide-mounted is employed, but a type other than the slide mounting is employed. May be.

  (3) In each of the embodiments described above, the fluid storage bag body 275 hermetically stores the colored liquid, but a liquid that changes color when exposed to air may be employed.

  Examples of the liquid that changes color when exposed to air include dyes that oxidize and change color when exposed to air.

  For example, when the above-described liquid that changes color is employed in the configuration of the first embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c and the second operation hole 273a that are connected to the storage hole 266 and the hollow box body 273. The fluid container bag 275 is stabbed, the liquid inside the fluid container bag 275 flows out, the liquid touches the air and changes color and adheres to the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273. The discoloration of the liquid adhering to the inner periphery can be visually recognized from the outside of the box base 265, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing portion 270 has been released. That is, by visually recognizing the difference between the color of the liquid when hermetically contained in the fluid containing bag body 275 and the color of the liquid that has flowed out when the fluid containing bag body 275 is broken and touched the air, It can be clearly determined that the sealing portion 270 has been released.

  For example, when the above-described liquid that changes color is adopted in the configuration of the second embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266 and pierced into the fluid storage bag body 275, and the fluid storage bag body 275. Since the liquid inside the container flows out, the liquid touches the air and changes color and adheres to the inner periphery of the storage hole 266, so that the color change of the liquid attached to the inner periphery of the storage hole 266 is visible from the outside of the box base 265. This can make it easier to determine that the sealing portion 270 has been released. That is, it is clear by visually recognizing the difference between the color of the liquid when hermetically contained in the fluid containing bag body 275 and the color of the liquid that has flowed out when the fluid containing bag pair is broken and touched the air. It can be determined that the sealing portion 270 has been released.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the fluid containing bag body 275 hermetically contains the colored liquid, but a liquid that solidifies when exposed to air may be employed.

  Examples of the liquid that solidifies when exposed to air include a mixed liquid of linoxin varnish, alcohol, and dye.

  For example, when the solidifying liquid is employed in the configuration of the first embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c and the second operation hole 273a that are connected to the storage hole 266 and the hollow box body 273. The liquid container bag 275 is stabbed and the liquid inside the fluid container bag 275 flows out, and the liquid touches the air and solidifies at the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273. The solidified product can be visually recognized from the outside of the box base 265, and it can be further easily determined that the sealing portion 270 is released.

  For example, when the solidifying liquid is adopted in the configuration of the second embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266 and inserted into the fluid storage bag body 275, and the fluid storage bag body 275 is inserted. Since the liquid in the inside flows out and touches the air and solidifies at the inner periphery of the storage hole 266, the solidified material at the inner periphery of the storage hole 266 can be visually recognized from the outside of the box base 265. It is possible to more easily determine that the sealing part 270 has been released.

  (5) In each of the embodiments described above, the fluid storage bag body 275 hermetically stores the colored liquid, but the fluid storage bag body 275 shown in FIG. 14 may be employed with the following structure.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the fluid containing bag body 275 (fluid containing member) in this modification includes a first bag body 275a that hermetically houses the first fluid as the fluid, and the first fluid as the fluid. And a second bag body 275b for containing the first bag body 275a while hermetically containing different types of second fluid, and separately sealing and housing the first fluid and the second fluid. The first fluid that has flowed out of the first bag body 275a and the second fluid that has flowed out of the second bag body 275b chemically react to generate a colored or discolored third fluid. Can be mentioned. That is, the double bag body which consists of the 1st bag body 275a and the 2nd bag body 275b is employ | adopted.

  As the first fluid, for example, a mixed solution of hydrogen peroxide (activator) and a catalyst, etc., as the second fluid, for example, a mixed solution of an active oxalate ester and a fluorescent substance (for example, luminol), etc. Examples of the third fluid include a mixed liquid of dioxetanedione and luminol. For example, by a chemical change between a mixed liquid of hydrogen peroxide (activator) and a catalyst as the first fluid and a mixed liquid of active oxalate and a fluorescent substance (for example, luminol) as the second fluid, A mixed liquid of dioxetanedione and luminol as the third fluid is generated.

  For example, when the double bag body is adopted in the sealing unit 271 of the first embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c and the second operation hole 273a that are connected to the storage hole 266 and the hollow box body 273. Inserted and stabbed into the first bag body 275a and the second bag body 275b of the fluid storage bag body 275, the first fluid and the second fluid inside the fluid storage bag body 275 flow out, and these fluids chemically react. Since the colored or discolored third fluid adheres to the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273, the third fluid attached to the inner periphery of the hollow box body 273 can be viewed from the outside of the box base 265. Further, it is possible to further easily determine that the sealing portion 270 has been released. That is, the colors of the first fluid and the second fluid when sealed in the first bag body 275a and the second bag body 275b of the fluid storage bag body 275, the first bag body 275a of the fluid storage bag body 275, and By visually recognizing the difference between the coloration or discoloration of the third fluid after the chemical reaction of the first fluid and the second fluid that flowed out when the second bag body 275b was broken, the sealing portion 270 was clearly released. Can be determined.

  For example, when the double bag body is adopted as the fluid storage bag body 275 in the storage hole 266 of the second embodiment, the piercing needle 280 is inserted into the first operation hole 265c of the storage hole 266 and the fluid storage bag body. The first fluid body 275a and the second fluid body 275b are stabbed into the first fluid body 275, the first fluid and the second fluid inside the fluid storage bag body 275 flow out, and the fluid undergoes a chemical reaction to become colored or discolored. Since the three fluids adhere to the inner periphery of the storage hole 266, the third fluid attached to the inner periphery of the storage hole 266 can be seen from the outside of the box base 265, and the sealing portion 270 is released. Can be more easily discriminated. That is, the colors of the first fluid and the second fluid when sealed in the first bag body 275a and the second bag body 275b of the fluid storage bag body 275, the first bag body 275a of the fluid storage bag body 275, and By visually recognizing the difference between the coloration or discoloration of the third fluid after the chemical reaction of the first fluid and the second fluid that flowed out when the second bag body 275b was broken, the sealing portion 270 was clearly released. Can be determined.

  (6) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a top view of the closed state of the substrate box in Example 1. It is a top view which shows the state in the middle of the closing of the board | substrate box in Example 1. FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the location of the sealing part of a board | substrate box. It is a figure which shows inserting a sealing unit in the accommodation hole of a board | substrate box. (A) is sectional drawing of the state in which the latching claw of the sealing unit protruded, (b) is sectional drawing of the state in which the latching claw of the sealing unit was pressed down. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the process of sealing a board | substrate box. (A) is a partial cross section figure which shows a mode that the fluid storage bag body of a sealing unit is broken, (b) is a figure which shows a mode that the colored liquid which flowed out from the fluid storage bag body has adhered to the substrate box. FIG. (A) is a partial cross section figure which shows a mode that the fluid storage bag body of the sealing part of Example 2 is broken, (b) is a colored liquid which flowed out from the fluid storage bag body of Example 2 to a substrate box. It is a partial cross section figure which shows a mode that it has adhered. It is sectional drawing which shows the fluid accommodation bag body of a modification.

Explanation of symbols

261a ... Main control board (control board)
263 ... Base box (container case)
265 ... Box base (first case body)
265a ... 1st operation hole (through hole)
267 ... Box cover (second case body)
266 ... Storage hole (storage hole)
270 ... Sealing part (sealing means)
271: Sealing unit (sealing unit)
273 ... Hollow box (insertion member)
273a ... second operation hole (through hole)
275 ... Fluid containing bag (fluid containing member)
277 ... locking claw (locking part)
280 ... Piercing needle (piercing member)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having a housing case that houses a control board that controls a predetermined game.
The housing case includes a first case body and a second case body, and the control board is housed in an internal space formed therein by combining the first case body and the second case body. A sealing means for sealing the first case body and the second case body,
The sealing means includes
A storage hole formed in a predetermined portion of the first case body;
A fluid housing member provided on the bottom side of the housing hole, and having a flexible exterior while housing a predetermined fluid in a sealed manner;
A locking member that is provided on the fluid storage member at the storage hole to prevent the storage hole from falling off, and locks with the second case body,
With
The game machine, wherein the storage hole portion includes a through hole into which a piercing member that pierces the fluid storage member is inserted in order to let the fluid inside the fluid storage member come out.

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