JP2008272349A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the working time when an auxiliary cover is mounted at an auxiliary opening for a game aid device while preventing an illegal gadget from being inserted into a clearance between the inner circumference of the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover. <P>SOLUTION: The auxiliary cover 300 is retained on the first and second opening-side protrusion parts 221 and 222 with the first and second cover-side retaining hooks 321 and 322 arrayed inside the auxiliary opening 220 of an operating part 7 and a cover-side screw lock part 330 is fixed on an opening-side screw lock part 230 being locked with a screw, thereby getting the auxiliary cover fixed at three points on the operating part 7. In addition, an outer flange part 342 is retained on the inner flange part 242 of the auxiliary opening 220 to cover the rim of the auxiliary opening 220. This prevents the illegal gadget from being inserted into a clearance between the inner circumference of the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention comprises a main body housing having an opening on the front, and a front door that is pivotally attached to the main body housing so as to close the opening of the main body housing in an openable / closable state, The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an auxiliary opening that can be attached by selecting a game auxiliary device on a front door.

  Conventionally, there is a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine. The slot machine includes a main body housing formed in a box shape with an open front surface, and a front door that allows the front opening of the main body housing to be opened and closed. In the main body casing, a reel having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a medal payout device for paying out stored medals, a power supply unit with a built-in power supply board, and other various devices and boards are arranged. Has been.

  On the front surface of the front door of the slot machine, an operation unit provided with operation buttons, operation levers, and the like that are operated by a player for playing is positioned substantially at the center. Examples of such operation buttons include a ONE-BET button, a MAX-BET button, a stop button, a settlement button, a reject button, and the like, and examples of the operation lever include a start lever for starting a game. In general, the operation unit of the slot machine extends left and right at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the front surface of the front door and protrudes forward. These operation buttons, operation levers, and the like are provided on the upper surface and front surface of the operation unit.

  Further, in recent years, it has been considered to attach a game assisting device (for example, an assisting operation button device, a medal renting card operating device, that is, an operating device of a CR device) using the upper surface space of the operating part of the slot machine. However, the game assisting device is not required to be attached to all slot machines, and it is desired to be able to select whether or not to attach it.

  As described above, it is considered that an auxiliary opening is provided on the upper surface of the operation unit and the game auxiliary device is attached to the auxiliary opening so that the game auxiliary device can be selectively attached to each slot machine. In this case, when the game assisting device is not attached, an auxiliary cover that covers the auxiliary opening is attached so that the operation portion, that is, the front door body can be made common. However, when the auxiliary cover is attached to the auxiliary opening in this way, there is a problem that unauthorized access to the internal device may be performed by inserting a wire or the like through a gap with the auxiliary cover around the auxiliary opening. is there.

  Corresponding to this, for example, in Patent Document 1, after attaching an auxiliary cover to an auxiliary opening for a game auxiliary device, an operating part of a slot machine for attaching a first cover panel covering the upper surface including the auxiliary opening of the operating part A structure is disclosed.

JP 2005-21436 A

  However, in the conventional operating structure of the slot machine for attaching the auxiliary cover and the first cover panel, since the first cover panel is used for decoration, the rigidity of the material is limited. An unauthorized device may be inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the battery and the auxiliary cover, which is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access. In addition, the auxiliary cover attached to the auxiliary opening is fixed to the operation part by screwing at two or more places in order to prevent the end part from being crushed by force, so that it is for the game auxiliary device. It took time to install the auxiliary cover to the auxiliary opening.

  The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems, and prevents an unauthorized device from being inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover, and also provides an auxiliary opening for a game auxiliary device. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the work time when an auxiliary cover is attached to the machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided by a main body housing having an opening in the front and housing an electrical component therein, and being rotatably attached to the main body housing. A front door that closes the opening in an openable and closable manner, and a top panel and a front panel that are provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction on the front surface of the front door and are provided with operation buttons and operation levers. An auxiliary opening formed on the upper surface panel, the auxiliary opening capable of selecting and attaching either a game auxiliary device or an auxiliary cover for assisting the game machine, wherein the auxiliary opening in the operation part A space for accommodating at least a part of the game assisting device is formed in the back of the control unit, and in the vicinity of the auxiliary opening in the operation unit, the game assisting device can be selected and fixed. Part The first and second opening-side protrusions and one opening-side screwing portion are provided, and an edge of the auxiliary opening on the upper surface of the upper panel is provided with a step that is recessed downward. The inner flange portion is formed, and on the back surface of the auxiliary cover are formed first and second cover side locking claws that are respectively locked to the first and second opening side protrusions, and A cover side screwing portion fixed to the opening side screwing portion is formed, and an outer flange portion that engages with the inner flange portion and covers an edge of the auxiliary opening is formed on the outer periphery of the back surface of the auxiliary cover. It is formed through a stepped portion that is recessed upward.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein when the game assisting device is not attached to the auxiliary opening, the first and second opening-side protrusions respectively have the first And the second cover side locking claw is locked, and the cover side screwing portion is screwed and fixed to the opening side screwing portion, thereby attaching the auxiliary cover to the auxiliary opening and including the auxiliary opening. A first cover panel that covers the top panel is attached to the top panel.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein when the game auxiliary device is attached to the auxiliary opening, an opening that exposes the game auxiliary device to the outer surface side is formed. A second cover panel is attached to the upper surface panel of the operation unit.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the selective mounting portion is formed on the first and second opening side protrusions, It is a screwing part for screwing the game assisting device.

  According to invention of Claim 1 thru | or 4, the said 1st and 2nd cover side latching claw is latched to the said 1st and 2nd opening side protrusion part, The said cover side screwing part is said By screwing and fixing to the opening-side screwing portion, three locations of the auxiliary cover are fixed by screwing at one location, and the outer flange portion of the auxiliary cover is connected to the inner flange portion of the auxiliary opening. Since it locks and covers the edge of the auxiliary opening, it is possible to prevent unauthorized equipment from being inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover, and to attach the auxiliary cover to the auxiliary opening for the game auxiliary device. The work time for mounting can be shortened.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, even when the structure described in claim 1 is adopted as the structure of the operation portion and the auxiliary cover, the upper panel including the auxiliary opening can be covered by the first cover panel. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, even when the structure described in claim 1 is adopted as the structure of the operation part and the auxiliary cover, the game auxiliary device is exposed to the outer surface side by the auxiliary opening of the second cover panel. Can be made.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the selection attaching portion that can be attached and fixed by selecting the game assisting device is formed on the first and second opening side projections, the structure is too complicated. Without making it possible, either one of the game assisting device and the assisting cover can be selected and attached to the assisting opening.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized device from being inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover, and to attach the auxiliary cover to the auxiliary opening for the game auxiliary device. Since the time can be shortened, even if parts are shared by a gaming machine that attaches a gaming assistance device to the auxiliary opening and a gaming machine that attaches an auxiliary cover to the auxiliary opening instead of the gaming assistance device, the manufacturing cost is not much It is possible to prevent fraud without increasing it.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine 1 with the front door 3 opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the slot machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 has a main body housing 2 that is a substantially rectangular box having an opening in the front, and a hinge mechanism that is attached to the main body housing 2 so as to be rotatable. And a front door 3 which is closed in a state where it can be opened and closed.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the front door 3 is roughly divided into an upper panel portion 4 and a lower panel portion 5, which are integrally formed of hard plastic as a so-called decorative board designed to enhance visual effects. Yes. Further, below the lower panel portion 5 is provided a medal tray portion 6 in which a medal tray 62 for storing medals (game media) to be paid out at the time of winning is integrally formed.

  Further, an operation portion 7 is integrally formed between the upper panel portion 4 and the lower panel portion 5 so as to protrude toward the player side and on which switches for performing a game operation are arranged. In addition, the upper panel part 4, the operation part 7, the lower panel part 5, and the medal tray part 6 face the player side, and these constitute a "front panel part".

  A panel surface 41 formed of a hard plastic plate or the like is provided at the center of the upper panel portion 4. A substantially rectangular transparent display window 42 is formed substantially at the center of the panel surface 41. In the slot machine 1, the three reels 101 a, 101 b, and 101 c of the reel unit 100 provided in the main body housing 2 can be seen through such a display window 42.

  Here, in the reel unit 100 installed in the main body housing 2, cylindrical reels 101a, 101b, and 101c are arranged in the rotation axis direction, respectively, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c are arranged on the periphery thereof. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn along the direction. The player can visually check the three symbols in the vertical direction drawn on the three rows of reels through the display window 42.

In the upper part of the upper panel part 4, there are arranged an effect lighting part 43 containing lamps such as high-intensity light emitting diodes and an effect sound emitting part 44a, 44b containing a speaker for generating sound effects related to the game. ing.
The slot machine 1 is formed so as to enhance the visual effect in the game by turning on or blinking the effect lighting unit 43 and the like described above according to the progress of the game.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 46 is disposed between the production sound emitting portions 44a and 44b as a production device for a gaming machine facing a display window 45 formed by fitting a transparent hard plastic plate or the like. . Note that the liquid crystal display device 46 mainly displays information related to the video of the game and information related to the game (game).

  A medal insertion guide 71 is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 7. The medal insertion guide 71 has a medal insertion slot 72 for inserting medals. In addition, two bet buttons 73 and 74 that are push button switches are provided on the left side of the upper surface.

  The bet buttons 73 and 74 are button switches for presenting the number of medals bet on one game of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, when the game is started, the bet button 73 is pressed, so that one medal is bet on the game from the stored medals. Similarly, when the bet button 74 is pressed, medals are bet on three corresponding games. The bet button 74 is particularly called a “max bet button” because it bets the maximum number of medals.

  A start lever 75 is provided on the front left side of the operation unit 7 to instruct the start of rotation of the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c. The start lever 75 is provided with a swingable operation rod having a spherical operation knob at the tip, and is turned on when the operation rod is tilted, and automatically when the hand is released from the operation rod by the biasing force of the spring. It is formed of a switch unit that returns to a position and is turned off.

  In addition, stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c for instructing to stop the rotation of the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c are arranged in parallel at the center of the operation unit 7 in accordance with the arrangement of the reels.

  Further, in the left corner on the front surface of the operation unit 7, an instruction is given to cancel and pay out the medals bet on the game, and the medal credit means 123 (see FIG. 3) described later settles the medals stored internally. A checkout button 77 is provided for instructing the payout.

  A key hole 78 into which a key for unlocking the front door 3 is inserted is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 7. When an administrator or the like of the slot machine 1 inserts a predetermined key into the key hole 78 and performs an unlocking operation, the front door 3 attached to the main body housing 2 can be opened forward by the hinge mechanism. When these are closed to the main body housing 2 side, they are automatically locked.

The lower panel portion 5 is provided with a display panel 51 for displaying a picture of an appearing character and the like so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1.
The medal tray portion 6 disposed below the lower panel portion 5 has a medal payout opening 61 for discharging medals at the time of winning a prize, a medal tray 62 for storing the paid out medals, and a speaker for generating effect sound. And left and right effect sound emitting parts 63a and 63b are arranged.

Next, the internal structure of the main body housing 2 and the back surface structure of the front door 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 2, an opening 8 is provided in front of the main body housing 2. A main control board 20 housed in a hard plastic board case 80 is attached to the upper part of the opening 8 via left and right bracket members 81 and 82. The main control board 20 includes a CPU (microcomputer) that centrally controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1.

  A reel unit 100 including reels 101a, 101b, and 101c is provided in the center of the main body housing 2. The reel unit 100 is positioned and attached to a predetermined frame so that the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c face the display window 42 of the front door 3 when the front door 3 is closed to the body housing 2 side. Note that each of the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c is rotationally driven by a built-in stepping motor.

  In addition, on the upper part of the reel unit 100, a spinning device board for sending a four-phase drive pulse signal to the stepping motor that rotationally drives each reel is attached, and the main control board 20 is rotated to the spinning device board. By sending drum drive (excitation) pulse data, each reel is controlled to rotate, brake and stop.

Below the reel unit 100, a hopper device 21, an auxiliary storage unit 23 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 21, and a power supply unit 24 are provided. A power supply board 25 corresponding to a so-called switchboard is provided on the right side inside the power supply unit 24. The power supply unit 24 is electrically connected to the hopper device 21, the power supply unit 24, and the sub-control board 40 via a harness described later. A medal discharge port 22 for discharging medals is provided on the front surface of the hopper device 21.
Further, an external concentration terminal board 26 that can be connected to a management computer called a “hall computer” installed in the game hall is attached to the inner wall on the upper right side of the main body housing 2.

  Next, a light emission driving unit 30 is arranged on the upper part on the back side of the front door 3. The light emission drive unit 30 includes a plurality of high-intensity light-emitting diodes that are light sources of the effect illumination unit 43, and a drive circuit that drives the light-emitting diodes to emit light.

  Speakers 32a and 32b are attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 3 so as to face the sound emitting portions 44a and 44b for effects described above. A liquid crystal display device 46 is attached between the speakers 32a and 32b. Further, a sub-control board 40 formed of an electric circuit board and housed in a hard plastic board case 90 is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal display device 46.

  The main control board 20 and the sub control board 40 are control boards that control the operation of the slot machine 1.

  A panel plate 47 having a transparent display window 42 for allowing the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c to be visually observed is disposed below the sub-control board 40. A start lever 75 on the front side is disposed below the display window 42. A central display board 33 is provided which functions as a relay board for transferring output signals of operation switches such as (see FIG. 1) and stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c (see FIG. 1) to the main control board 20.

  A medal sorting device 34 is attached below the central display substrate 33. The medal sorting device 34 is a device that determines and distributes the suitability of medals inserted in the medal insertion guide 71. Further, the medal sorting device 34 has a built-in medal sensor, and when a normal medal is inserted in a standby state of the game or the like, and the medal sensor detects this medal, a signal indicating acceptance of medal insertion is sent to the main control board. 20 to send.

  Below the main body of the medal sorting device 34, a guide member 35 that guides regular medals distributed by the medal sorting device 34 to the hopper device 21 provided in the main body housing 2, and a medal sorting device 34. A guide member 36 for guiding the removed medal (or foreign matter) to the medal payout opening 61 is provided. In addition, a guide member 37 that guides medals discharged from the medal discharge port 22 of the hopper device 21 to the medal payout port 61 is provided at the lower part on the back side of the front door 3. Further, adjacent to the medal payout opening 61, speakers 38a and 38b facing the above-described effect sound emitting portions 63a and 63b are attached.

  Note that the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is comprehensively controlled by the main control board 20 provided on the main body housing 2 side, and the sub-control board 40 controls the display of the effect video by the liquid crystal display device 46 and the effect. Control mainly related to game effects such as effect sound effect control using the speakers 32a, 32b, 38a, and 38b of the sound emission units 44a, 44b, 63a, and 63b is mainly performed.

Next, a control system provided in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
In FIG. 3, the main control board 20 includes a CPU 120 and a storage unit 121.
The storage unit 121 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM and a RAM, and stores a system program 122 for a slot machine game in advance. The main control board 20 performs overall control of the operation of the entire slot machine 1 by the CPU 120 executing arithmetic processing according to the system program 122 stored in the storage unit 121.

  The storage unit 121 is provided with medal credit means 123. The medal credit means 123 stores a credit that is the number of medals stored in the slot machine 1 in a memory.

  On the main control board 20, operation switches such as a bet button 73, 74, a start lever 75, stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c, a settlement button 77, a medal sensor 131 of the medal sorting device 34, a medal payout of the hopper device 21, etc. The apparatus, the sub control board 40, and the like are connected via a harness.

The main control board 20 detects an operation related to the game based on output signals from the operation switches and the medal sensor 131 of the medal sorting device 34.
When the operation mode is the medal bet standby state and the medal sensor 131 detects a medal, the main control board 20 adds the detected medal to the bet number of the game.

  The main control board 20 adds the detected medal to the credit of the medal credit means 123 when the medal sensor 131 detects a medal when the operation mode is in the medal credit input standby state. Here, the medal bet standby state indicates a state in which, after one game is finished, the player waits for a bet to bet on the game. The medal credit input standby state indicates a state in which the medal credit means 123 reaches the maximum value (50) after the medal is bet on the game.

  The main control board 20 inputs detection signals from the reference position sensors 103a, 103b, and 103c provided on the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c, and grasps the rotation position serving as the reference of each reel, and supplies it to the spinning device board 110. Predetermined rotating drum drive pulse data is sent out. The spinning device substrate 110 controls the rotation and stop of the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c by rotationally driving the stepping motors 102a, 102b, and 102c according to the spinning drive pulse data from the main control substrate 20. ing.

The main control board 20 pays out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 62 by controlling the hopper device 21 via the power supply device 25 when a winning is confirmed.
In addition, when the settlement button 77 is operated, the main control board 20 cancels the medals bet on the game and causes the hopper device 21 to pay out, and medal credit means 123 (see FIG. 3) stores the medals stored internally. The hopper device 21 pays out medals for the number of credits before the settlement.

  The sub control board 40 is based on the control signal from the main control board 20, the liquid crystal display device 46 (see FIG. 1), the effect illumination unit 43 (see FIG. 1), and the effect sound emitting units 44 a, 44 b, 63 a, 63 b. By controlling and driving the production devices 50 such as the speakers 32a, 32b, 38a, 38b (see FIG. 1), an effect appealing to the player's vision and hearing is performed according to the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, a winning lottery table 124 is stored in the storage unit 121 of the main control board 20. The storage unit 121 is also set with an internal lottery flag storage area 125 for storing a flag corresponding to an internal winning winning combination. The main control board 20 is provided with a random number generator 126 for generating random value data connected to the CPU 120. For example, the CPU 120 obtains a random number value from the random number generator 126 when detecting the operation of the start lever 75 and refers to the winning lottery table 124 to lottery the winning combination or lose assigned to the obtained random number value. To do. Then, if there is a winning combination corresponding to the random number value, the CPU 120 wins the lottery result using that winning combination of the game, and turns on the winning winning combination flag in the internal lottery flag storage area 125 of the storage unit 121. To do. Here, the lottery method of winning combination is called “internal lottery”.

Next, an outline of the game operation in the slot machine 1 will be described.
The slot machine 1 enters a standby state when a prize is won in a previous game and a medal payout is completed, or when a loss is confirmed in the previous game. In this standby state, the liquid crystal display device 46 or the like produces an effect in a standby mode that suggests the state to the player and prompts a game operation. Next, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion guide 71 or presses one of the bet buttons 73 and 74, the slot machine 1 enters the game from the medal (credit) stored inside. A predetermined number of medals are bet and a game is prepared.

  When the start lever 75 is tilted and the game is started in the game preparation state, the main control board 20 starts to rotate the three reels 101a, 101b, and 101c all at once and executes the internal lottery described above. The result of the internal lottery is stored in the internal lottery flag 125.

  Next, when one of the stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c is pressed by the player, the reels 101a, 101b, and 101c are stopped, and the main control board 20 displays the symbols displayed on the stopped reels and the above-described symbols. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the internal lottery flag 125 matches.

  When these symbol combinations match and the winning combination is confirmed, the slot machine 1 controls the medal credit means 123 by the main control board 20 until the number of credits of the internally stored medal reaches a predetermined number. Then, a medal with a predetermined number of payouts according to the type of the combination is added to the number of credits. Further, when the addition result of the number of payouts and the number of credits exceeds the predetermined number, the slot machine 1 pays out the surplus number of medals to the medal tray 62.

Hereinafter, the operation unit 7 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 18.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door 3. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the auxiliary opening 220, the auxiliary cover 300, and the peripheral portion of the operation unit 7. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled state of the auxiliary opening 220, the auxiliary cover 300, and the peripheral portion of the operation unit 7. FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the auxiliary cover 300 as viewed obliquely from the lower left. FIG. 9 is a front view of the auxiliary cover 300. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the auxiliary cover 300. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the auxiliary opening 220 viewed from the back side of the front door 3 and the auxiliary cover 300 around the auxiliary opening 220 are not attached. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300 around the auxiliary opening 220 viewed from the back side of the front door 3 are temporarily fixed. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300 around the auxiliary opening 220 viewed from the back side of the front door 3 are fixed with screws. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view seen from the left side of the auxiliary opening 220 of the front door 3 and its peripheral part. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary opening 220 of the front door 3 and its peripheral portion as seen from the front. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit 7, the game auxiliary device 400, and its peripheral part. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a state where the game assisting device 400 is attached to the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the assembled state of the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit 7, the game assisting device 400, and its peripheral part.

  In FIG. 4, the operation unit 7 includes an upper surface unit 200 and an operation unit front panel 203, and is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction on the front surface of the front door 3. On the upper surface portion 200, a bet button 73, a bet button 74, and a medal insertion guide 71 are provided. The operation unit front panel 203 is provided with a start lever 75 and stop buttons 76a, 76b, and 76c.

  The upper surface portion 200 includes an operation portion upper surface panel 201 and an auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 attached to the operation portion upper surface panel 201 so as to overlap therewith. Further, the operation unit upper panel 201 and the operation unit front panel 203 are integrally formed.

Hereinafter, the upper surface portion 200 will be described in more detail.
Mounting openings 211 and 212 for attaching the bet button 73 and the bet button 74 and the medal insertion guide 71 and the medals inserted from the medal insertion guide 71 are passed through the operation unit upper surface panel 201 of the upper surface part 200. The medal insertion opening 213 is provided.

  Screw fixing portions 214 and 214 are provided inside the medal insertion opening 213. The screwing portions 214 and 214 are for fixing the base portion 701 of the medal insertion guide 71 with screws 501 and 501.

The medal insertion guide 71 includes a screw-fixing base 701 provided below and an exterior portion 702 exposed to the outside.
The exterior portion 702 has a semicircular arc-shaped guide groove 703 that opens to the upper surface side and extends in the front-rear direction, a stopper wall 704 that stands substantially vertically at the rear end portion of the guide groove 703, and a guide groove 703. And a slit-shaped medal slot 72 formed so as to penetrate vertically along the lower portion of the stopper wall 704. The guide groove 703 in the medal insertion guide 71 is formed by left and right arcuate guide walls 705 and 706. The left guide wall 705 is formed higher than the right guide wall 706.

  The bet button 73 is provided with a pressing portion 712 that can be moved up and down above the main body case 711. A flange portion 713 is formed on the upper outer periphery of the main body case 711. A locking claw 714 that can be locked to the edge of the mounting opening 211 on the inner side surface of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 is formed on the lower side surface of the main body case 711. The locking claw 714 can move inside the main body case 711 by elastic deformation of a predetermined portion of the main body case 711.

  The bet button 74 has a pressing portion 722 provided above the main body case 721 so as to be movable up and down. A flange portion 723 is formed on the upper outer periphery of the main body case 721. A male screw portion 724 to which a nut 730 is screwed is formed on the outer periphery below the flange portion 723 of the main body case 721.

  On the other hand, in the substantially central portion of the top panel 201 in the left-right direction, an auxiliary opening 220 that can be attached by selecting either the game auxiliary device 400 (see FIGS. 16 to 18) or the auxiliary cover 300 for assisting the game. Is formed.

  In the vicinity of the auxiliary opening 220 inside the operation unit 7, first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 for screwing the game auxiliary device 400 (see FIGS. 15 and 18), auxiliary One opening side screwing portion 230 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) for screwing the cover 300 is provided.

  Here, the game assisting device 400 shown in FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 is not attached according to all specifications of the slot machine 1, but is attached as necessary. When the game assisting device 400 is not used, FIG. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, an auxiliary cover 300 is attached to close the auxiliary opening 220.

  In FIG. 4, the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is attached to the outer surface of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 and covers the auxiliary opening 220 and its periphery, and between the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300. An unauthorized operation is prevented to some extent by inserting a wire or the like through the gap. The auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is provided with mounting through portions 281 and 282 for mounting the bet buttons 73 and 74 and a notch 283 for inserting the base of the medal insertion guide 71. On the other hand, a step portion 210 for positioning the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is formed on the front portion and the left and right side portions of the outer surface of the operation portion upper surface panel 201.

  The bet button 73 is formed in a state where the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is overlapped with the operation unit upper surface panel 201 and the main body case 711 is attached to the attachment through portion 281 and the operation unit upper surface panel of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202. 201, the flange portion 713 is locked to the edge of the mounting penetrating portion 281 on the outer surface of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202, and the locking claw 714 is the operation unit upper panel. The inner side surface of 201 is locked to the inner edge of the mounting opening 211. Accordingly, the bet button 73 fixes the left side of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 to the operation unit upper surface panel 201 in a state where the bet button 73 is attached to the upper surface unit 200 of the operation unit 7.

  The bet button 74 is formed in a state where the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is superimposed on the operation unit upper surface panel 201, and the main body case 721 is attached to the attachment through portion 282 and the operation unit upper surface panel of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202. The flange portion 723 is locked to the edge of the mounting through-hole 282 on the outer surface of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202. A nut 730 (see FIG. 13) is screwed to the male screw portion 724 of the main body case 721 that protrudes downward from the mounting opening 212 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201. The nut 730 is engaged with the inner edge of the mounting opening 212 on the inner surface of the operation unit upper surface panel 201. Thus, the bet button 74 fixes the left side of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 to the operation unit upper surface panel 201 in a state where the bet button 74 is attached to the upper surface unit 200 of the operation unit 7.

  The medal insertion guide 71 has the base 701 of the notch 283 of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 and the operation unit upper surface panel 201 in a state where the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is superimposed on the operation unit upper surface panel 201. The medal insertion opening 213 is inserted continuously, and the lower surface of the exterior portion 702 is locked to the outer surface of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202. The base 701 of the medal insertion guide 71 is screwed and fixed to the screw fixing portions 214 and 214 in the medal insertion opening 213 by screws 501 and 501. Thereby, the medal insertion guide 71 is attached to the upper surface portion 200 of the operation unit 7 and fixes the right side of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 to the operation unit upper surface panel 201.

  Note that a sheet having substantially the same shape as the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 may be interposed between the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 and the operation unit upper surface panel 201. Thereby, for example, instructions such as game operations can be displayed on the sheet, and unauthorized operations from the outside can be prevented to some extent by the sheet.

Hereinafter, the auxiliary opening 220, the opening-side screwing portion 230, and the first and second opening-side protrusions 221 and 222 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 is formed in a long rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, ribs 223 and 224 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the left and right sides in front of the auxiliary opening 220 inside the operation unit 7. On the rear side of the ribs 223 and 224, first and second opening-side protrusions 221 and 222 are continuously provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the first and second opening-side protrusions 221 and 222 protrude from the front side of the auxiliary opening 220 to the inside of the auxiliary opening 220 as viewed from above.

In FIG. 11, screw holes 225 and 226 are formed on the front end surfaces of the first and second opening-side protrusions 221 and 222.
Further, an opening-side screwing portion 230 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the front center edge of the auxiliary opening 220 inside the operation portion 7 so as to be used as a rib. A screw hole 231 for screwing the auxiliary cover 300 is formed on the rear end face of the opening-side screwing portion 230.

A space 250 capable of accommodating at least a part of the game assisting device 400 is formed in the operation unit 7 at the back of the auxiliary opening 220 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, an inner flange portion 242 is formed at the edge of the auxiliary opening 220 on the outer surface of the operation portion 7 via a step portion 241 that is recessed downward.

Hereinafter, the auxiliary cover 300 will be described in detail.
In FIG. 8, the auxiliary cover 300 includes front and rear side walls 311, 312, 313, 314, a plurality of ribs 315, 316, and first and second covers on the back surface of the flat portion 301 that closes the auxiliary opening 220. The side latching claws 321 and 322 and the cover side screwing portion 330 are formed.

  The front, rear, left and right side walls 311, 312, 313, and 314 are formed at predetermined intervals from the outer periphery of the flat portion 301. As a result, the outer peripheral surfaces of the front, rear, left and right side walls 311, 312, 313, and 314 become stepped portions 341 that are recessed toward the upper side of the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300, and the outer periphery from the stepped portion 341 of the flat surface portion 301 is the inner flange. The outer flange portion 342 is engaged with the portion 242 and covers the edge of the auxiliary opening 220.

  A plurality of ribs 315 extending in the front-rear direction and a plurality of ribs 316 extending in the left-right direction shown in FIG. 10 are formed in a region surrounded by the front, rear, left and right side walls 311, 312, 313, 314 on the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an intermediate portion in the left-right direction of the side wall 311 in front of the auxiliary cover 300 is a cover-side screwing portion 330 that extends downward from the other portions. The cover side screwing portion 330 is formed with a through hole 331 through which the screw portion of the screw 502 (see FIG. 6) is inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a forward cover side latching claw 321 is provided at a position near the left side of the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300 through a plate-like portion 323 protruding downward. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a convex portion 325 to be inserted into the screw hole 225 (see FIG. 11) of the first opening-side protrusion 221 (see FIG. 11) is formed on the front surface of the plate-like portion 323. ing. As shown in FIG. 8, a forward cover side latching claw 322 is provided in the vicinity of the right side of the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300 through a plate-like portion 324 protruding downward. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a convex portion 326 to be inserted into the screw hole 226 (see FIG. 11) of the second opening-side protruding portion 222 (see FIG. 11) is formed on the front surface of the plate-like portion 324. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, notches 327 and 328 into which the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 are inserted are formed at the left end and the right end of the side wall 311 in front of the auxiliary cover 300, respectively. Yes. Concave portions 317 and 318 for facilitating the mold formation of the cover side latching claws 321 and 322 are formed at positions near the left and right sides of the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300.

Hereinafter, a method of assembling the operation unit 7 using the auxiliary cover 300 without using the game assisting device 400 will be described.
First, the operator points the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300 shown in FIG. 6 toward the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 of the operation unit 7, and assists the cover side latching claws 321 and 322 as shown in FIG. The projections 325 and 326 of the plate-like portions 323 and 324 are engaged with the first and second opening-side projections 221 and 222 in the opening 220, respectively, and the first and second opening-side projections 221 and 222 are engaged. The auxiliary cover 300 is temporarily fixed to the operation portion 7 by being inserted into the screw holes 225 and 226. In this state, the outer flange portion 342 (see FIG. 8) of the auxiliary cover 300 is engaged with the inner flange portion 242 (see FIG. 6) of the auxiliary opening 220 to cover the edge of the auxiliary opening 220.

  Next, the operator inserts the screw portion of the screw 502 into the screw hole 331 of the cover-side screw fixing portion 330 of the auxiliary cover 300 from the back side of the front door 3, and screws it into the screw hole 231 of the opening-side screw fixing portion 230. By inserting and tightening, the cover side screwing portion 330 of the auxiliary cover 300 is screwed to the opening side screwing portion 230 as shown in FIGS. As a result, the auxiliary cover 300 is completely fixed to the operation unit upper surface panel 201.

  Next, the worker arranges the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 in a region surrounded by the step portion 210 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 and the lower portion of the panel surface 41. As a result, the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is overlaid on the operation unit upper surface panel 201. In this state, the operator inserts the main body case 711 of the bet button 73 into the attachment through portion 281 of the cover panel 202 for mounting no auxiliary device and the attachment opening 211 of the upper surface panel 201 of the operation unit, and inserts the flange portion 713 into the auxiliary device. By locking to the edge of the mounting through-hole 281 on the outer side surface of the non-mounting cover panel 202, and locking the locking claw 714 to the inner edge of the mounting opening 211 on the inner side surface of the operation unit upper surface panel 201, The bet button 73 is attached to the upper surface portion 200 of the operation portion 7 and the left side of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is fixed to the operation portion upper surface panel 201.

  Next, the operator inserts the main body case 721 of the bet button 74 into the mounting through portion 282 of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 and the mounting opening 212 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201, and the flange portion 723 is not mounted on the auxiliary device. A nut 730 is attached to the male screw portion 724 of the main body case 721 that is locked to the edge of the mounting through portion 282 on the outer side surface of the mounting cover panel 202 and protrudes downward from the mounting opening 212 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201. The bet button 74 can be attached to the upper surface portion 200 of the operation portion 7 and the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 can be secured by screwing the nut 730 to the inner surface of the operation portion upper surface panel 201. Is fixed to the operation unit upper surface panel 201.

  Next, the operator inserts the base portion 701 of the medal insertion guide 71 into the cutout portion 283 of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202, inserts it into the medal insertion opening 213 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201, and The lower surface is locked to the outer surface of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202, and the base portion 701 of the medal insertion guide 71 is screwed to the screw insertion portion 214 in the medal insertion opening 213 from the back side of the front door 3 with screws 501 and 501. Fix to 214 with screws. Thereby, the medal insertion guide 71 is attached and fixed to the upper surface portion 200 of the operation unit 7, and the right side of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 is fixed to the operation unit upper surface panel 201.

  By the assembly work shown above, the operation unit 7 is completed without using the game assisting device 400.

Next, the game assistance device 400 will be described in detail.
In FIG. 16, the game assisting device 400 is provided with left and right operation buttons 431 and 432 and a display unit 440 on the surface of the plate-like part 401 that closes the auxiliary opening 220, and the box-like circuit storage part 402 on the back side. Screw fixing portions 421 and 422 and a harness 403 are provided. The harness 403 is connected to the slot machine CR machine through an opening formed in the main body housing 2 of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG.

  The display unit 440 is disposed at a substantially central portion on the surface of the plate-like unit 401. The display unit 440 is composed of 21 light emitting diodes 441, and can switch and display three-digit numbers by selecting whether the light emitting diode 441 is turned on or off.

The left and right operation buttons 431 and 432 are provided at positions on the left side and right side of the plate-like portion 401 on the rear side.
On the front side of the left and right operation buttons 431 and 432 on the surface of the plate-like portion 401, a “medal rental” character 433 and a “return” character 434 are printed by screen printing, respectively. The external dimensions as viewed from the surface of the plate-like portion 401 substantially match the internal dimensions of the step portion 241 as viewed from the surface of the auxiliary opening 220. The external dimensions of the circuit housing portion 402 viewed from the back surface are substantially the same as the internal dimensions of the flange portion 242 of the auxiliary opening 220.

  The screwing portions 421 and 422 are formed in a plate shape, and are provided at positions on the left side and the right rear side of the back surface of the plate-like portion 401. The screwing portions 421 and 422 are formed with through holes 423 and 424 into which screws 511 and 512 are inserted.

  As for the screws 511 and 512, the respective screw portions are inserted into the through holes 423 and 424 of the screw fixing portions 421 and 422, and the screw holes 225 and 226 of the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 (see FIG. 11). ) And screwed to the first and second opening-side projections 221 and 222 to be screwed and fixed.

  The auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 is used in a state in which the game auxiliary device 400 is attached to the auxiliary opening 220, and a window portion 206 that exposes the surface of the plate-like portion 401 of the game auxiliary device 400 is formed. ing. The inner size of the window 206 is substantially the same as the outer size viewed from the surface of the plate-like portion 401 of the game assisting device 400. The other part of the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 coincides with the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, a method of assembling the operation unit 7 using the game assisting device 400 without using the auxiliary cover 300 will be described.
First, the operator points the back surface of the plate-like portion 401 of the game assisting device 400 shown in FIG. 16 toward the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 of the operation unit 7, and places the circuit storage unit 402 in the flange of the auxiliary opening 220. The inside of the part 242 is inserted, the lower part of the plate-like part 401 is inserted into the inside of the step part 241 of the auxiliary opening 220, and the screw parts of the screws 511 and 512 from the back side of the front door 3 are connected to the screwing parts 421 and 422. The screw fixing portions 421 and 422 are inserted into the through holes 423 and 424, screwed into the screw holes 225 of the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222, and the screws 511 and 512 are tightened, whereby the screw fixing portions 421 and 422 are The second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 are fixed with screws. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 17, the game assisting device 400 is attached and fixed to the auxiliary opening 220.

  Next, the operator inserts the upper portion of the plate-like portion 401 of the game assisting device 400 into the window portion 206 of the assisting device mounting cover panel 205, and the step portion 210 of the operation unit upper surface panel 201 (see FIG. 4). The auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 is disposed in a region surrounded by the lower part of the panel surface 41 (see FIG. 4) (see FIG. 4). As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 is overlaid on the operation unit upper surface panel 201.

  Thereafter, the worker attaches the medal insertion guide 71 and the bet buttons 73 and 74 to the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 and the operation unit upper surface panel 201 as in the case of the auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 described above. Thus, the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 is fixed to the operation unit upper surface panel 201, and the operation unit 7 is completed with the game auxiliary device 400 attached. In this state, the surface of the plate-like portion 401 of the gaming assistance device 400 is exposed from the window portion 206 of the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205, the display portion 440 can be seen from the outside, and the left and right operation buttons 431, 432 are provided. Operation becomes possible.

With the structure and assembly method described above, the main body housing 2 shown in FIG. 2 has an opening 8 in the front and accommodates electrical components therein.
The front door 3 is rotatably attached to the main body housing 2 so as to close the opening 8 in a state where the opening 8 can be opened and closed.

  The operation unit 7 shown in FIG. 4 is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction on the front surface of the front door 3, and includes an operation button (bet buttons 73, 74, stop buttons 76a, 76b, 76c) and an operation lever (start lever 75). ) Provided with the upper panel 201 and the operation unit front panel 203, and an auxiliary opening that can be attached by selecting either the game auxiliary device 400 (see FIG. 16) or the auxiliary cover 300 for assisting the game. 220 is formed on the top panel 201.

A space 250 (see FIG. 14) that can accommodate at least a part of the game assisting device 400 is formed at the back of the auxiliary opening 220 in the operation unit 7.
As shown in FIG. 11, screw holes 225 and 226 capable of selecting and fixing the game assisting device 400 (see FIG. 16) are provided near the auxiliary opening 220 in the operation unit 7 as shown in FIG. The first and second opening-side protrusions 221 and 222 and one opening-side screwing portion 230 are provided.

  An inner flange portion 242 is formed on the edge of the auxiliary opening 220 on the upper surface of the upper panel 201 via a step portion 241 that is recessed downward as shown in FIG.

  An outer flange portion 342 that engages with the inner flange portion 242 (see FIG. 6) and covers the edge of the auxiliary opening 220 (see FIG. 6) faces upward on the outer periphery of the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300 shown in FIG. It is formed through a stepped portion 341 that is recessed.

  First and second cover side locking claws 321 and 322 are formed on the back surface of the auxiliary cover 300 to be locked to the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 (see FIG. 6), respectively. In addition, a cover side screwing portion 330 is formed which is screwed and fixed to the opening side screwing portion 230 (see FIG. 6).

  When the game assisting device 400 (see FIG. 16) is not attached to the operation unit 7, the first and second cover side members are respectively connected to the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222 shown in FIG. The auxiliary claw 321 and 322 are locked, and the cover side screwing portion 330 is screwed and fixed to the opening side screwing portion 230 to attach the auxiliary cover 300 to the auxiliary opening 220, and An auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel 202 (see FIG. 4), which is a first cover panel that covers the upper surface panel 201 including the auxiliary opening 220, is attached to the upper surface panel 201.

When the game assisting device 400 is attached to the operation unit 7, an auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 (see FIG. 16), which is a second cover panel in which an opening that exposes the game assisting device 400 to the outer surface side is formed. The operation unit 7 is attached to the upper panel 201.
The screw holes 225 and 226 which are the selective attachment portions are formed in the first and second opening side protrusions 221 and 222, and are screwing portions for screwing the game assisting device 400.

  According to the slot machine 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15, the first and second cover side latching claws 321 and 322 are engaged with the first and second opening side projections 221 and 222, respectively. By fixing the cover side screwing portion 330 to the opening side screwing portion 230, three places of the auxiliary cover 300 are fixed by screwing in one place, and the auxiliary cover Since the outer flange portion 342 of the 300 is engaged with the inner flange portion 242 of the auxiliary opening 220 and covers the edge of the auxiliary opening 220, an unauthorized device is inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300. It is possible to reduce the work time when the auxiliary cover 300 is attached to the auxiliary opening 220 for the game auxiliary device 400, and the auxiliary opening 220 has a game auxiliary device. Even when the common parts in the gaming machine installing the auxiliary cover 300 in place of the gaming aid 400 400 to the auxiliary opening 220 to install them gaming machine capable of preventing fraud without the manufacturing cost is much increased.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 18, the upper surface including the auxiliary opening 220 of the operation unit 7 is covered with the cover panel 202 for mounting no auxiliary device (see FIG. 4). it can.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 18, the game assisting device 400 is exposed to the outer surface side by the auxiliary opening 220 of the auxiliary device mounting cover panel 205 (see FIG. 16). it can.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 18, since the selective attachment portion is formed on the first and second opening side protrusions 221, 222, the structure is too complicated. In this case, it is possible to prevent unauthorized equipment from being inserted into the gap between the inner periphery of the auxiliary opening 220 and the auxiliary cover 300, and to reduce the working time when the auxiliary cover 300 is attached to the auxiliary opening 220 for the game auxiliary device 400. Shortening becomes possible.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 18, an operation display device for a CR machine is used as the game assisting device 400, but the game assisting device 400 can be applied in various ways such as an operation unit for changing effects. It is.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a slot machine but also to other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball using a medal and a sparrow ball gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external structure of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a slot machine control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front door according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the auxiliary opening, the auxiliary cover, and the periphery of the operation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled state of the auxiliary opening, the auxiliary cover, and the periphery of the operation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the auxiliary cover according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the lower left. FIG. 9 is a front view of an auxiliary cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the auxiliary cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover around the auxiliary opening viewed from the back side of the front door according to the embodiment of the present invention are not attached. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover at the periphery thereof viewed from the back side of the front door according to an embodiment of the present invention are temporarily fixed. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary opening and the auxiliary cover in the periphery thereof viewed from the back side of the front door according to an embodiment of the present invention are fixed with screws. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view seen from the left side of the auxiliary opening of the front door and the periphery thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary door of the front door according to one embodiment of the present invention and a front view of the periphery thereof. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the auxiliary opening of the operation unit, the game auxiliary device, and its peripheral part according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a state in which a game assisting device is attached to the auxiliary opening of the operation unit top panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the auxiliary opening of the operation unit, the game auxiliary device, and its peripheral part according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Main body housing, 3 ... Front door, 4 ... Upper panel part,
5 ... Lower panel part, 6 ... Medal tray part, 7 ... Operation part, 8 ... Opening,
20 ... main control board, 21 ... hopper device, 22 ... medal outlet,
23 ... Auxiliary storage unit, 24 ... Power supply unit, 25 ... Power supply board,
26 ... External concentration terminal board, 30 ... Light emission drive part,
32a, 32b ... speaker, 33 ... central display board,
34 ... Medal sorting device, 35 ... Guide member,
36 ... Guide member, 37 ... Guide member, 38a, 38b ... Speaker,
40 ... Sub-control board, 41 ... Panel surface,
42 ... display window, 43 ... lighting unit for production,
44a, 44b ... production sound emitting unit, 46 ... liquid crystal display device,
45 ... display window, 47 ... panel board, 50 ... production device,
51 ... Display panel, 61 ... Medal payout port, 62 ... Medal tray,
63a, 63b ... right and left production sound emission unit, 71 ... medal insertion guide,
72: medal slot, 73, 74 ... bet button,
75 ... Start lever, 76a, 76b, 76c ... Stop button,
77 ... Checkout button, 78 ... Keyhole, 80, 90 ... Board case,
81, 82 ... bracket member, 100 ... reel unit,
101a, 101b, 101c ... reel,
102a, 102b, 102c ... stepping motors,
103a, 103b, 103c ... reference position sensor,
110: Cylinder device substrate, 120 ... CPU, 121 ... Storage unit,
122 ... system program, 123 ... medal credit means,
124 ... Winning lottery table, 125 ... Internal lottery flag storage area,
126 ... random number generator, 131 ... medal sensor,
200 ... upper surface part, 201 ... operation part upper surface panel,
202 ... Auxiliary device non-mounting cover panel, 203 ... Front panel,
210 ... Steps, 211, 212 ... Mounting opening, 213 ... Medal insertion opening,
214 ... screw fixing part, 220 ... auxiliary opening,
221, 222 ... opening side protrusion, 225, 226, 231 ... screw hole,
230 ... Opening side screwing part, 223, 224 ... Rib,
241 ... Step part, 242 ... Inner flange part, 250 ... Space,
281, 282 ... mounting through-holes, 283 ... notches,
300 ... auxiliary cover, 301 ... planar portion,
311, 312, 313, 314 ... sidewalls, 315, 316 ... ribs,
317, 318 ... recess, 321, 322 ... cover side locking claw,
323, 324 ... plate-like part, 325, 326 ... convex part,
327, 328 ... Notch part, 330 ... Cover side screwing part, 331 ... Through-hole,
341 ... Step portion, 342 ... Outer flange portion,
400 ... Game assist device 501, 502 ... Screw, 701 ... Base,
702 ... exterior part, 703 ... guide groove, 704 ... stopper wall,
705, 706 ... arc-shaped guide walls, 711 ... main body case,
712 ... Pressing part, 713 ... Flange part, 714 ... Locking claw,
721 ... Main body case, 722 ... Pressing part, 723 ... Flange part,
724 ... Male thread

Claims (4)

A main body housing having an opening in the front and storing electrical components therein;
A front door that is pivotally attached to the main body housing to close the opening in an openable / closable state;
One of a game assistance device and an auxiliary cover that is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction on the front surface of the front door and has an upper panel and a front panel on which operation buttons and operation levers are arranged, and assists the game. An operation opening having an auxiliary opening formed on the top panel, which can be attached by selecting
A gaming machine comprising
A space that can accommodate at least a part of the game assisting device is formed in the operation unit at a depth of the auxiliary opening, and the game assisting device is selected in the vicinity of the auxiliary opening in the operation unit. The first and second opening-side projections and one opening-side screwing portion are provided, and the edge of the auxiliary opening on the upper surface of the upper panel is provided below the auxiliary opening. An inner flange portion is formed through a step portion that is recessed toward the first cover, and first and second cover side members that are respectively engaged with the first and second opening-side protruding portions on the back surface of the auxiliary cover. A pawl is formed, and a cover-side screw-fastening portion that is fixed to the opening-side screw-fastening portion is formed, and the auxiliary cover is engaged with the inner flange portion on the outer periphery of the back surface of the auxiliary cover. Outside covering the edge of the opening Gaming machine, wherein a flange portion is formed through a stepped portion recessed upward.   When the game assisting device is not attached to the auxiliary opening, the first and second cover side locking claws are locked to the first and second opening side protrusions, respectively, and the cover side screwing portion is The auxiliary cover is attached to the auxiliary opening by screwing and fixing to the opening-side screwing portion, and a first cover panel that covers the upper surface panel including the auxiliary opening is attached to the upper surface panel. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The second cover panel having an opening for exposing the game assisting device to the outer surface side is attached to the upper panel of the operation unit when the game assisting device is attached to the auxiliary opening. Or the gaming machine of 2.   The said selective attachment part is a screwing part which is formed in the said 1st and 2nd opening side protrusion part, and screws the said game assistance apparatus, It is any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described.

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