JP2010110405A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing safe and easy transport and install works. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game machine casing for storing a power supply box for supplying power to equipment required for games; a power cord connected to the power supply box and having a plug part which can be connected to an external power supply for supplying power to the power supply box; an inserting hole formed in the game machine casing, for inserting the power cord; and a plug holder formed so as to be inserted to the inserting hole and to allow holding the plug part inside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a plug holder that holds a power plug connectable to an external power source.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, includes a reel unit configured by arranging a plurality of reels that display a plurality of symbols, and various symbols related to the game, such as symbols similar to the symbols displayed on the reels. Some have a liquid crystal display unit or the like capable of displaying the information. These reel units, liquid crystal display units, and the like are usually connected to a power supply box disposed inside the housing of the pachislot machine, and are configured to be supplied with predetermined power from the power supply box.

  Here, the power supply box is usually disposed inside the housing of the pachislot machine, and a power cord that can be connected to an external power supply is connected to the power supply box. The pachislot machine is configured such that power is supplied from an external power supply to the power supply box by connecting a power cord connected to the power supply box to a predetermined external power supply. In other words, when installing the pachislot machine, the operator had to pull out the power cord connected to the power supply box from the inside of the casing and connect it to the external power supply.

  On the other hand, for example, when replacing a pachislot machine installed in an amusement store or performing maintenance of the pachislot machine, it is necessary to remove the pachislot machine from the installation location and transport it to a predetermined location. In this case, the power cord is removed from the external power source and the pachislot machine is transported, but the power cord generally has a length of 2 to 3 m. Therefore, if the pachislot machine is transported with the power cord removed, for example, the power cord may be caught on an obstacle, etc., and the pachislot machine may be damaged, or the operator may step on the power cord and get injured. there were. As a result, the operator needs to evacuate the power cord in advance by drawing the power cord into the housing or the like or attaching the power cord to the housing with an adhesive tape or the like. However, these actions, such as removing the power cord when carrying the pachislot machine and allowing it to be housed inside the housing, are very complicated operations for the operator.

For this, it is possible to easily evacuate the power cord by providing a winding portion that can wind the power cord around the exterior of the casing constituting the pachislot machine and winding the power cord around the winding portion. A possible pachislot machine is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-334065 A

  However, the pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 can easily evacuate the power cord by providing the winding portion on the exterior of the casing, but the power cord is wound around the casing exterior. Carrying work must be performed with the power cord exposed. For this reason, for example, the power cord may be caught on an obstacle during transportation of the pachislot machine, and the pachislot machine may be damaged or cause damage.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be transported and installed safely and easily.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be connected to a gaming machine housing that houses a power supply box that supplies power to equipment required for gaming, and to an external power source that is connected to the power supply box and supplies power to the power supply box A power cord having a plug portion, an insertion hole provided in the gaming machine casing, through which the power cord can be inserted, and a plug that can be inserted into the insertion hole and can hold the plug portion therein A holder.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the plug holder is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and can be divided in the axial cross-sectional direction.

  Further, the gaming machine housing has a back plate, the insertion hole is provided in the back plate, and the plug holder is provided at an end portion on one side in the axial direction to the insertion hole. A flange portion engageable with one surface of the back plate at the time of insertion of the back plate, elastically deformable at a position facing the flange portion, and elastically returned after being inserted through the insertion hole, thereby the back plate It is preferable to provide an engagement protrusion that can be engaged with the other surface of the.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said plug holder is provided with the cover part which can seal the opening of the said one side.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has a payout device that is disposed inside the gaming machine housing and has an opening portion into which a gaming medium used for gaming can be inserted, and a speaker unit that outputs sound. A speaker box disposed above the payout device so as to cover at least a part of the open portion inside the gaming machine housing, and further disposed on a side of the insertion hole; preferable.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be transported and installed safely and easily.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is a game that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, or a token, or a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores game value information. Machine 1. In the following embodiments, the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described using a game machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium, a so-called pachislot machine.

  First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the external appearance structure of the game machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the appearance of the gaming machine 1 is configured by a housing 2 as a gaming machine housing. The casing 2 includes a front door 2a disposed on the front side F and a cabinet 2b disposed on the back side R.

First, the external configuration of the front door 2a disposed on the front side F of the housing 2 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a rectangular main display window 3 a is formed in the front door 2 a constituting the front side F of the housing 2 at a substantially central portion of the front surface. A reel window frame 3b is attached to the main display window 3a, and three rectangular window frame display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) on the reel window frame 3b. Is provided. The window frame display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are formed so that the inside of the housing 2 can be seen, and are drawn on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described in detail later. The displayed symbol is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal portion 12 is provided on the lower side B of the main display window 3a. One side R1 of the main display window 3a in the pedestal portion 12 (refers to the right side when the casing 2 in FIG. 1 is viewed from the front side F, and hereinafter, the right side when the casing 2 is viewed from the front side F is referred to as “one side R1”. .) Is provided with a medal slot 5 for inserting medals. The medals inserted from the medal slot 5 are credited or bet on the game.

  The other side L1 of the main display window 3a in the pedestal portion 12 (the left side when the casing 2 of FIG. 1 is viewed from the front side F is referred to as the left side when the casing 2 is viewed from the front side F is hereinafter referred to as “the other side L1”. .) Is provided with a 1-BET button 8a for betting a credited medal and a MAXBET button 8b. The 1-BET button 8a is configured such that the number of medals inserted “1” is selected by a player's push button operation. Further, the maximum BET button 8b is configured such that the number of inserted medals “3” is selected by a player's push button operation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the lower side B of the 1-BET button 8a and the MAXBET button 8b. The start lever 6 rotates and drives the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation, and starts the variable display of the symbols in the window frame display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The start lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

  On one side R1 of the start lever 6, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Note that one game (unit game) is started when the player operates the start lever 6, and when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, all the main reels 3L, 3C are operated. , 3R ends when stopped. Stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS (not shown) that detect the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided behind the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  A C / P button 13 is provided on one side R1 of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The C / P button 13 switches the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by the player's push button operation. By switching the C / P button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 14 provided on the lower side B of the front door 2a.

  On the lower side B of the start lever 6, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the C / P button 13, a waist panel 18 is provided. The waist panel 18 is constituted by a decorative panel using an acrylic plate or the like. The waist panel 18 is printed with a name representing the model of the gaming machine 1 and various patterns. The medal payout opening 14 and the medal receiving portion 15 are provided on the lower side B of the waist panel 18. The medal receiver 15 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 14. Further, a speaker 26 for outputting sound effects relating to the game is provided on one side R1 of the medal payout opening 14.

  A panel display portion 19 formed as a rectangular opening is provided on the upper side T of the main display window 3a. The panel display unit 19 is attached with a transparent panel 19a having a rectangular acrylic plate or the like on the surface. A panel holder 19b is mounted on the front side F of the transparent panel 19a. The panel holder 19b is provided with a first display window 22a. A game information sheet 19c on which game information is printed is attached to the panel holder 19b. In the game information sheet 19c, three rectangular openings 22L, 22C, and 22R for making the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R described later in detail visible in the first display window 22a are cut out. The three openings 22L, 22C, and 22R allow the player to visually recognize the operations of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R and the symbols drawn on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  On the other side L1 of the first display window 22a, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a maximum BET lamp 9b, a bonus game information display unit 16, and a credit display unit 17 are provided in order from the upper side T. The 1-BET lamp 9a and the maximum BET lamp 9b are lamps that are turned on according to the number of medals inserted to perform a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 9a is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and the maximum BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 3. In addition, the structure which provides the 2-BET lamp which lights when the insertion number of sheets is two may be sufficient.

  The bonus game information display unit 16 is formed by a 7-segment LED. The bonus game information display unit 16 displays game information and the like during the bonus (such as the number of games during the bonus game).

  Each of the credit display portions 17 is formed of 7 segment LEDs. The credit display unit 17 displays the remaining Nodal number that is credited. Since the maximum number credited to the gaming machine 1 is 50, the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 17 is usually a numerical value of 50 or less. In addition, when the maximum number of medals is credited, the inserted medals are paid out as they are.

  The upper unit 11 is mounted on the upper side T of the panel display unit 19. The upper unit 11 includes a liquid crystal display device 11a, a plurality of LEDs (not shown), and speakers 25L and 25R. The liquid crystal display device 11a displays various information related to effects. Several LED alert | reports the various information regarding an effect. The speakers 25L and 25R output various sound effects related to games and effects. A pair of side covers 90L and 90R are provided on both sides of the front door 2a. The pair of side covers 90L and 90R are fixedly supported on the front door 2a by mounting screws.

  Next, an external configuration of the cabinet 2b arranged on the back side R of the housing 2 will be described. The cabinet 2b is formed in a rectangular box shape with an open front side F, and is formed so as to be able to accommodate equipment relating to the game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a medal replenishment port 80 is provided in a substantially central portion of the back plate 2 c of the cabinet 2 b constituting the back side R of the housing 2. The medal replenishment port 80 is attached with a medal replenishment portion (not shown) for guiding medals replenished from a medal replenisher (not shown) installed outside the housing 2 to a hopper 40 as a payout device described later. It is made possible.

  In addition to the replenishment method for replenishing medals to the gaming machine 1, the administrator of the gaming machine 1 can directly replenish the hopper 40 with medals by opening the front door 2a. For example, in a game store or the like that does not have a medal supply machine, the manager directly supplies medals to the hopper 40.

  A first attachment portion 81 to which a speaker box (speaker unit) can be attached is provided on one side R1 of the medal supply port 80. The first attachment portion 81 includes a first opening portion 82 and a first cover portion 83. The 1st opening part 82 is formed in the substantially circular shape substantially the same shape as the aperture of the speaker box (speaker unit) which can be attached, and is formed so that the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b may be penetrated. The 1st cover part 83 is attached to the backplate 2c of the cabinet 2b so that the 1st opening part 82 may be covered. In the present embodiment, a speaker box 100 described later is attached to the first attachment portion 81 from the inside of the cabinet 2b.

  On the other hand, on the other side L1 of the medal replenishment port 80, a second attachment portion 84 to which a speaker box (speaker unit) can be attached is provided. The second attachment portion 84 includes a second opening portion 85 and a second cover portion 86. The 2nd opening part 85 is formed in the substantially circular shape of the substantially same shape as the aperture of the speaker box (speaker unit) which can be attached, and is formed so that the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b may be penetrated. The second cover part 86 is attached to the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b so as to cover the second opening 85.

  On one side R1 of the first mounting portion 81, a plug holder 200 (described later) inserted in an insertion hole 87 formed in the back plate 2c is disposed. The plug holder 200 is formed so as to be able to hold a power plug 251 to be described later, and holds the power plug 251 accommodated therein by an administrator or the like, for example, during transportation during maintenance.

  Next, an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the internal configuration of the front door 2a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the internal configuration of the front door 2a of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, a main reel unit 30A for variably displaying a game-related symbol is attached to the front door 2a at a substantially central portion on the back surface. The main reel unit 30A is disposed so as to face the above-described main display window 3a, and the player can connect each main reel through three window frame display areas 4L, 4C, 4R provided in the main display window 3a. The operation of 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbols drawn on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged so as to be visible.

  The main reel unit 30A includes main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a reel accommodating cover 31A. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are composed of three reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a parallel state (in a horizontal row) with respect to the front door 2a so that each can rotate in the vertical direction at a constant speed.

  The reel housing cover 31A is formed so as to cover the periphery of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and includes a main cover portion 31a and a pair of side surface cover portions 31b. The main cover portion 31a is formed in a substantially arc shape as a whole and covers the back side of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (the back side of the front door 2a) so as to protect the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. ing. The pair of side surface cover portions 31b protects both sides of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R arranged in parallel.

  The main cover portion 31a is formed with three insertion holes 31c and three passage holes 31d. The three insertion openings 31c are provided for connection to a control board (not shown) that controls stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (not shown) provided inside the reel housing cover 31A. The three through-holes 31d are provided for an attendant of a game shop to visually check the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R or to move them directly by hand to rotate them.

  A medal selector 50 is provided on one side R1 (R1 side in FIG. 3) of the main reel unit 30A on the back surface of the front door 2a. The medal selector 50 determines the authenticity of the medal when the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 passes through a medal passage (not shown) formed in the medal selector 50. For example, when the medal selector 50 determines that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 is a regular medal, the medal selector 50 counts the inserted medal and inserts it into the guide unit 53 connected to the discharge side of the medal passage. Guide the medals made.

  The guide unit 53 guides the medals discharged from the medal passage to the hopper 40 (see FIG. 4 described later) arranged in the cabinet 2b. The guide part 53 has an inclined surface that inclines downward from the front side F toward the back side R of the front door 2a, and the inserted medal is guided to the hopper 40 while sliding on the inclined surface. The guide 53 is disposed above the hopper 40 in a state where the front door 2a of the housing 2 is closed. As a result, the guide unit 53 can guide the medals (regular medals) discharged through the medal passage (not shown) to the hopper 40.

  A cancel shooter 51 is provided on the lower side B of the medal selector 50. Further, a cancel chute 52 is provided on the lower side B of the cancel shooter 51. When the medal selector 50 determines that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 is an illegal medal, the medal selector 50 is provided on the lower side B of the medal selector 50 without guiding the inserted medal from the medal passage to the guide unit 53. It is dropped into the cancel chute 52 through the cancel chute 51. Further, the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 5 when the aforementioned credit is maximum (for example, 50) is also dropped into the cancel chute 52 through the cancel chute 51.

  The cancel chute 52 causes a medal (illegal medal) discharged through the cancel shooter 51 or a medal paid out from the hopper 40 to be discharged from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal receiving unit 15.

  The above-described panel display unit 19 is provided on the upper side T of the main reel unit 30A. Further, on the upper side T of the panel display unit 19, the above-described upper unit 11 to which the liquid crystal display device 11a and the speakers 25L and 25R are attached is disposed.

Next, the internal configuration of the cabinet 2b will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the cabinet 2b of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cabinet taken along line AA showing a cross section of the plug holder, the power cord, and the power box disposed inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective sectional view of the cabinet showing the insertion hole into which the plug holder shown in FIG. 5 is inserted. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a cross section of the insertion hole shown in FIG. 8 is a BB cross-sectional perspective view of the cabinet showing a cross section of the speaker box and the hopper arranged inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a BB cross-sectional view of the cabinet showing a cross-section of the speaker box and the hopper arranged inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a sub reel unit 21 is provided on the upper side T of the cabinet 2b. The sub reel unit 21 is disposed at a position facing the first display window 22a when the front door 2a is closed. Specifically, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are opened by the player through the three openings 22L, 22C, and 22R provided in the first display window 22a when the front door 2a is closed. The operation of 21R and the symbols drawn on each of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R are arranged so as to be visible. The sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the upper side T of the main reel unit 30A in a state where the front door 2a is closed.

  The sub reel unit 21 includes three sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a reel housing cover 21A that is formed so as to cover the periphery of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, It is configured with. The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are reels that are relatively large in size of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a symbol related to the effect is drawn on the peripheral surface. The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) in the width direction of the cabinet 2b ("L1-R1 direction" in FIG. 4) so that each of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R can rotate in the vertical direction. .

  The reel housing cover 21A includes a main cover portion 21a that is formed in a substantially arc shape as a whole and a pair of side surface cover portions 21b. The main cover portion 21a covers the back side R of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R (the back side of the cabinet 2b) so as to protect the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The pair of side surface cover portions 21b protects both sides of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R arranged in parallel. The sub reel unit 21 is attached to a mounting portion 28 provided inside the cabinet 2b in a state where the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are protected by the reel accommodating cover 21A.

  A main control circuit 71 and a sub control circuit 72 are attached and fixed to the upper side T of the sub reel unit 21, respectively. Further, at the end of the other side L1 of the cabinet 2b, bearings 28a and 28b for pivotally supporting the front door 2a are provided on the upper side T and the lower side B, respectively.

  A hopper 40 is disposed on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b. The hopper 40 includes an opening 42, a hopper tank 43, and a medal discharge mechanism (not shown). The opening portion 42 is provided on the upper side T of the hopper 40 and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. In the opening part 42, medals distributed from the above-mentioned guide part 53 or medals supplied by the administrator are inserted. The hopper tank 43 is continuous with the opening portion 42 and stores medals thrown into the opening portion 42. The medal discharge mechanism discharges medals stored in the hopper tank 43 according to the game result. Specifically, the medal discharge mechanism discharges medals to be paid out according to the game result to the discharge unit 46 (see FIG. 3 described above). The discharge part 46 is connected to the lower part of the cancel chute 52, and the medals discharged to the discharge part 46 are passed through the medal payout opening 14 opened from the lower part of the cancel chute 52 to the lower side B of the front door 2a. It is paid out to the medal receiving part 15.

  On the other side L1 of the hopper 40, a power supply box 47 is disposed. The power supply box 47 supplies electric power to devices such as electric components disposed inside the housing 2. The power supply box 47 is connected to a power supply cord 250 that connects the power supply box 47 and an external power supply (not shown) that supplies power to the power supply box 47. The power cord 250 includes a power plug 251, a cord portion 252, and a connection plug 253 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The power plug 251 is formed to be connectable to an external power supply, and the connection plug 253 is formed to be connectable to the power supply box 47. The cord part 252 connects the power plug 251 and the connection plug 253. The power cord 250 connects the power supply box 47 and the external power supply by connecting the power supply plug 251 to the external power supply and connecting the connection plug 253 to a connection portion (not shown) provided on the upper side T of the power supply box 47. Connect electrically.

  Note that a ground wire (not shown) is embedded in the power cord 250 according to the present embodiment. The ground wire is embedded in the cord portion 252 and is provided so as to extend from the power plug 251 to the outside. The ground wire is connected to a ground portion (not shown) provided in the external power source when the external power source and the power plug 251 are connected.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plug holder 200 inserted in the insertion hole 87 is disposed on the upper side T of the power supply box 47. The plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 from the outside of the cabinet 2b.

Here, the insertion hole 87 into which the plug holder 200 is inserted will be described. The insertion hole 87 is formed in a substantially circular shape and penetrates the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the back plate 2 c of the cabinet 2 b in which the insertion hole 87 is formed has a bent portion 88 in which a portion of the insertion hole 87 is bent toward the inner side of the cabinet 2 b. Is formed. By bending a portion around the periphery of the insertion hole 87 to form a bent portion 88, the edge 89 of the insertion hole 87 has a substantially arcuate cross section (see FIG. 7). The insertion hole 87 is formed so that the edge 89 has a substantially arcuate cross section, so that, for example, even when an administrator or an employee carelessly touches the edge 89 of the insertion hole 87, the edge of the insertion hole 87 The unit 89 is configured to prevent injuries and the like.
The plug holder 200 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the speaker box 100 attached to the first attachment portion 81 is disposed on one side R <b> 1 of the plug holder 200 and on the upper side T of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed on the upper side T of the hopper 40 so as to cover a part of the opening 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed at a position facing the main reel unit 30A when the front door 2a is closed. Furthermore, the speaker box 100 is disposed in the vicinity of the guide portion 53 so as not to come into contact with the guide portion 53 when the front door 2a is closed. In other words, the speaker box 100 is disposed so as not to interfere with the guide portion 53 disposed above the opening portion 42. The speaker box 100 will be described in detail later.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The circuit constituting the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices that are actuators electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. And a sub control circuit 72 for controlling various devices (for example, speaker units 25L, 25R, 26, 101, sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, liquid crystal display device 11a, etc.), and main control circuit 71 to sub control circuit 72. And a sub-relay circuit 72a for relaying signals communicated between the sub-control circuit 72 and various devices.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a substrate and a circuit for extracting a random number value. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, and a main RAM 33.

  The main CPU 31 executes a program stored in the main ROM 32 to control the operation of each actuator directly or indirectly. The main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the generated random number, a clock pulse generating circuit 34 that generates a pulse to indicate time or measure time, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 that generates a random number, and A sampling circuit 37 is connected. The main CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values.

  The main ROM 32 stores fixed data such as predetermined programs to be executed by the main CPU 31 and various tables. The main ROM 32 stores information about various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The main RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the main CPU 31 executes a program.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by signals from the microcomputer 30 include a 1-BET lamp 9a, a maximum BET lamp 9b, a bonus game information display unit 16, a credit display unit 17, and a hopper drive circuit. There are a hopper 40 that pays out a predetermined number of medals according to 41 commands, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotate the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that controls the rotation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R by outputting a predetermined pulse (hereinafter referred to as “drive pulse”), and a hopper drive circuit 41 that controls the operation of the hopper 40. A lamp driving circuit 45 that manages lighting and extinguishing of the BET lamp 9a and the like, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that manages display by the bonus game information display unit 16 and the like are connected to the main CPU 31. Each of these circuits receives a signal output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  As means for generating a signal to be transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 8aS, maximum BET switch 8bS, C / P switch 13S, setting switch 61S, reset switch 62S, medal sensor 10S, reel position detection circuit 54, and payout completion signal circuit 55.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a predetermined signal. Based on this signal, rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. That is, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R start rotating based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 6 performed by the start switch 6S. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 5. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate predetermined signals according to the stop operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Based on this signal, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. In other words, based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, control for stopping the variation of symbols is performed.

  The setting switch 61S is an operation for turning on the power of the gaming machine 1 in a state where a setting key managed by the game store side is inserted into the setting keyhole and rotated in the right direction, that is, in the “ON” direction (hereinafter, “ Detection of “setting value change operation”. When the setting switch 61S detects the setting value change operation, the reset switch 62S is a reset button (see FIG. 5) provided for determining a setting value that is an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. Detects an operation to press (not shown). When this operation is detected by the reset switch 62S, the set value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 shifts in four stages of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H”.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever 6 is performed when the setting value changing operation and the reset button operation are performed and the setting value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 becomes a desired setting value. Thus, a desired setting value can be set. That is, by these operations, one of the four stages of setting values “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” can be determined as the setting value. In other words, the main CPU 31 stores in the main RAM 33 one set value among a plurality of set values indicating the degree of advantage for the player. Thereafter, when an operation of pulling out the setting key is performed in a state of being rotated in the left direction, that is, in the “OFF” direction, the player can perform an operation with the set setting value. By performing these operations, the probability that the main winning combination is determined by the main CPU 31 is adjusted, and the total number of medals paid out to the player and the total number of medals thrown into the gaming machine 1 are adjusted. It is possible to adjust values such as a so-called payout rate and machine discount calculated from a certain total number of inserted sheets.

  The reel position detection circuit 54 receives a pulse from a sensor provided on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal to the main CPU 31. Based on this signal, the main CPU 31 manages the positions of symbols when the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. The payout completion signal circuit 55 generates a signal indicating that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40 counted by the medal detection unit 40S reaches a specified number.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, a random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random number value thus extracted is stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “random number storage area”) provided in the main RAM 33.

  The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once when a predetermined drive pulse is applied to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The number of drive pulses given to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value. On the other hand, a configuration is employed in which a signal for resetting the predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “reset pulse”) is obtained each time the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R make one rotation. When the reset pulse is input to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 54, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the main RAM 33 is updated to “0”.

  In the present embodiment, the drive pulses are given to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times, so that the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates. In the present embodiment, a counter (hereinafter referred to as “symbol counter”) is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of times the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R have rotated by one symbol.

  Then, the reel position detection circuit 54 has predetermined symbols (for example, symbols with code number “0”) in the middle of the window frame display area 4L, the middle of the window frame display area 4C, and the window frame display area 4R. The reset pulse is obtained at a predetermined position displayed along a line connecting the positions in the middle stage. In other words, the reset pulse is obtained at a timing when a predetermined symbol is displayed along the center line. Here, the symbol position is position information used when the main CPU 31 specifies the symbol position drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by a predetermined internal lottery process based on the extraction of the random number value, the main CPU 31 sends a signal sent from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 to instruct to stop the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When a winning is established, the main CPU 31 supplies a signal instructing to start paying out medals to the hopper driving circuit 41, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a signal instructing to end the payout of medals is sent to the main CPU 31. Entered. Thereby, the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 41, and the payout of medals is completed.

  The sub control circuit 72 executes a program stored in advance based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to directly or indirectly control the operation of each actuator. The actuators controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 11a, sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101. For example, the sub-control circuit 72 displays various videos related to effects on the liquid crystal display device 11a according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, a predetermined character is made to appear, and a hint related to winning or the like is displayed on the character, or a game situation is notified or notified. In addition, a reel on which a symbol is drawn is displayed, and information related to the game is notified or notified.

  The sub control circuit 72 causes the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R to perform various effects that cannot be performed by the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are rotated in reverse, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are rotated at different rotational speeds, and the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are moved in accordance with the mode of production. Various effects such as moving the symbols drawn on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are performed.

  Furthermore, the sub control circuit 72 causes the speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101 to produce various sounds according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, a sound effect related to the game situation or mode is output, or a sound such as a character displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11a is output. In addition, for example, different sound effects are output to the speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101, or high sounds and heavy bass sounds are assigned and output, thereby creating a sense of reality in the sound effects.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, the plug holder 200 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing a plug holder holding a power plug of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the plug holder holding the power plug shown in FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the plug holder taken along the line C-C showing a state where the power plug shown in FIG. 11 is held. 14 is a DD cross-sectional view of the plug holder showing a state in which the electric plug shown in FIG. 11 is held. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the plug holder taken along line E-E showing a state in which the power plug shown in FIG. 11 is held.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the plug holder 200 is configured to include a holder main body 210, a lid portion 230, and an O-ring 240 that constitute the external appearance of the plug holder 200.

  The holder main body 210 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is formed so that the power plug 251 can be held therein. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the holder main body 210 includes a holding portion 211 that holds the power plug 251 and an axial direction of the holder main body 210 (“H1-H2 direction” illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 14). A first opening 212 provided at the end of one side H1 (the H1 side in the axial direction of the holder main body 210 shown in FIGS. 11 to 14) and the other side H2 in the axial direction (the holder main body shown in FIGS. 11 to 14) 210, and a second opening 213 provided at an end portion on the H2 side in the axial direction of 210. The plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 from the other side H2 along the axial direction of the holder main body 210 from the outside of the gaming machine 1 (hereinafter, “axial direction” is also referred to as “insertion direction”). .

  The holding part 211 is formed so as to be able to hold the power plug 251. The first opening 212 is formed so that the power plug 251 held by the holding part 211 can be inserted in the axial direction. On the other hand, the second opening 213 is formed so that the cord portion 252 connected to the power plug 251 held by the holding portion 211 can be inserted in the axial direction. In other words, the second opening 213 is formed so that only the cord portion 252 can be inserted without inserting the power plug 251 connected to the cord portion 252.

  Further, the holder main body 210 is provided with a flange portion 214 at the peripheral edge portion on the one side H1. The flange portion 214 extends from the peripheral edge of the holder main body 210 so that the outer diameter is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 87, and when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87, the back plate of the cabinet 2b. It is formed so as to engage with one surface 2d of 2c (see FIGS. 5 and 7 described above).

  Further, an engagement recess 220 that can be engaged with an engagement projection 234 described later formed on the lid 230 is formed at the end of the holder main body 210 in the axial direction on one side H1. The engaging recess 220 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holder main body 210. In the holder main body 210, the first opening 212 is sealed by the lid 230 by engaging the engagement protrusion 234 with the engagement recess 220.

  On the other hand, a chamfered portion is formed at the end of the other side H2 in the axial direction of the holder main body 210. That is, the holder body 210 is chamfered at the end on the insertion direction side. As a result, catching at the time of insertion is eliminated, and the plug holder 200 can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 87.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the outer peripheral surface of the holder main body 210 is provided with an engaging protrusion 215 that protrudes outward from the holder main body 210 and is elastically deformable toward the central axis Z of the holder main body 210. It has been. In other words, the engagement protrusion 215 is formed so as to be elastically deformable toward the inside of the holder main body 210. A plurality of engagement protrusions 215 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the holder body 210.

  The engaging protrusion 215 protrudes outward from the holder main body 210 and is elastically deformable toward the central axis Z of the holder main body 210, and an engaging portion 217 provided at the tip of the arm 216, A guide portion 218 that guides the edge portion 89 of the insertion hole 87 to the engagement portion 217 along the arm portion 216 is configured.

  The arm portion 216 is formed so as to extend in the insertion direction of the plug holder 200. Further, the arm portion 216 is formed such that one end portion 216 a on the insertion direction side is continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the holder main body 210 and the other end portion 216 b on the opposite side to the insertion direction protrudes outward from the holder main body 210. Has been. The arm 216 is formed such that the other end 216b side can be elastically deformed toward the central axis Z of the holder main body 210 with the one end 216a as a fulcrum.

  The engaging portion 217 is provided on the other end 216 b side of the arm portion 216. The engaging portion 217 protrudes from the other end portion 216b so as to face the flange portion 214, and is formed so as to be engageable with the other surface 2e of the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b (see FIGS. 5 and 7 described above). Has been. Specifically, the engaging portion 217 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 by elastically deforming the arm portion 216, and the arm portion 216 is elastically returned at a predetermined position, so that the other surface 2e of the back plate 2c is It is formed to engage.

  In addition, the engaging portion 217 is provided with a pressing portion 219. The pressing portion 219 is formed in a jaw shape at the lower end portion of the engaging portion 217 (the end portion on the side facing the central axis Z of the holder main body 210). The pressing portion 219 is formed so as to press the edge portion 89 of the insertion hole 87 when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87.

  The guide portion 218 is provided on the other end portion 216b side of the arm portion 216. The guide part 218 is formed so that the upper end part 217a of the engaging part 217 and the arm part 216 are connected in an inclined manner. Specifically, the guide portion 218 is formed so as to incline upward from the arm portion 216 toward the upper end portion 217a of the engaging portion 217 in the direction opposite to the insertion direction. The engagement protrusion 215 is formed to be elastically deformed by sliding the edge 89 of the insertion hole 87 along the upward inclination of the guide 218.

  In addition, the main body 210 of the holder is formed so as to be divided into a first holder 210a and a second holder 210b in the axial sectional direction. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, the first holder 210 a and the second holder 210 b are provided on the first holder 210 a and are elastically deformable first engagement claws 221 a and 222 a and on the second holder. The first engaged portions 221b and 222b that can be engaged with the first engaging claws 221a and 222a, the second engaging claws 223b and 224b that are provided on the second holder and can be elastically deformed, and the first holder 210a The second engaging portions 223a and 224a that can be engaged with the second engaging claws 223b and 224b are joined to each other by engaging with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the lid portion 230 includes a sealing portion 232 and a pair of elastic portions 233. The sealing part 232 is formed in substantially the same shape as the first opening 212 and seals the first opening 212. The pair of elastic portions 233 are provided at the end portions of the sealing portion 232 so as to face each other. The pair of elastic portions 233 are formed in a tongue shape, and are formed so as to be elastically deformable toward the central axis Z direction of the holder main body 210. The elastic portion 233 is formed with an engaging convex portion 234 formed on the outer side so as to be able to engage with an engaging concave portion 220 formed at the end portion on one side H1 of the holder main body 210. The lid 230 seals the first opening 212 by elastically deforming the elastic part 233 toward the central axis Z direction of the holder main body 210 and engaging the engaging convex part 234 with the engaging concave part 220. .

  As shown in FIG. 12, the O-ring 240 is formed in a ring shape. The O-ring 240 is disposed between the flange portion 214 and the engaging protrusion 215 of the holder main body 210. The O-ring 240 presses the one surface 2d of the back plate 2c (see FIGS. 5 and 7 described above) when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87, so that the plug holder 200 in the insertion hole 87 is pressed. Prevent rattling. That is, the O-ring 240 functions as a packing. The O-ring 240 is formed of a synthetic rubber that can be easily elastically deformed.

Next, the speaker box 100 attached to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18.
FIG. 16 is an external perspective view of a speaker box disposed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is an external perspective view showing a speaker box main body and a storage case constituting the speaker box shown in FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the internal structure of the speaker box shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the speaker box 100 includes a speaker box body 110 in which a speaker unit 101 is housed, and a housing case 120 that houses the speaker box body 110.

  The speaker box main body 110 is provided in the box main body 111 and the box main body 111 which are formed in a rectangular shape and output the sound effect or the like related to the production, etc. A sound emitting pipe 112 that connects the inside and the outside is provided.

  In the speaker box main body 110 according to the present embodiment, the box main body 111 in which the speaker unit 101 is built constitutes an acoustic space for the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101, and the sound emitting pipe 112 emits the sound. A so-called single bass reflex type speaker box constituting the bass reflex port is constructed.

  Hereinafter, in the single bass reflex type speaker box main body 110, the side on which the speaker unit 101 is attached is the front side S1 (the “S1” side in the “S1-S2 direction” shown in FIGS. 16 to 18), and is opposite to the front side S1. The side will be described as the back side S2 (the “S2” side in the “S1-S2 direction” shown in FIGS. 16 to 18).

  The speaker unit 101 includes a conical diaphragm 101a and a voice coil unit 101b (see FIG. 9 described above). The voice coil unit 101b includes a voice coil (not shown) that is formed by regularly winding a thin metal wire around a lightweight non-conductor such as a cylindrical paper, and a cylindrical permanent magnet (not shown) slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the voice coil. (Not shown).

  In the speaker unit 101, a voice coil is covered with a permanent magnet and held so that they do not contact each other, and a current is applied to the voice coil to apply a moment to the voice coil, and a diaphragm 101a attached to the voice coil It is configured to generate sound by vibrating the air. The speaker unit 101 according to the present embodiment is housed in the box body 111 so that the diaphragm 101a faces the front side F of the cabinet 2b (see FIG. 4 described above).

  The box main body 111 includes a box part 113 and a cover part 114. The box portion 113 is formed in a rectangular box shape having an opening (not shown) and a sound emitting pipe 112 on the front side S1. The speaker unit 101 is attached to the opening with the diaphragm 101a facing the front side S1. The box part 113 is sealed in the internal space of the box part 113 by attaching the speaker unit 101 to the opening. Thereby, the box part 113 can comprise the acoustic space of the sound output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 in the internal space.

  The cover part 114 is attached to the front side S1 of the box part 113 so as to cover the speaker unit 101. The cover part 114 is provided with a duct part 115 and a sound emitting part 116. The duct portion 115 communicates with the sound emitting pipe 112, and the sound output from the back side S 2 of the speaker unit 101 emitted into the box portion 113 is transmitted through the sound emitting pipe 112 to the speaker box main body 110. It is formed so that sound can be emitted to the outside (see FIG. 18). The sound emitting unit 116 is formed along the outer shape of the diaphragm 101a of the speaker unit 101, and is configured to be able to output sound generated from the diaphragm 101a to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the sound emitting pipe 112 is provided on the front side S <b> 1 of the box portion 113. The sound emitting pipe 112 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and communicates the internal space inside the box portion 113 with the outside. Specifically, the sound output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 is circulated in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 18 and emitted from the internal space of the box unit 113 to the outside.

  The storage case 120 is formed so as to be able to store a part of the back surface side S2 of the speaker box main body 110. The housing case 120 houses a part of the speaker box main body 110 from the back side S <b> 2 of the speaker box main body 110, and then fixes the speaker box main body 110 at the fixing portions 121 and 122. The housing case 120 accommodates a part of the speaker box main body 110 from the back side S <b> 2, thereby absorbing vibration generated in the speaker box main body 110 and suppressing vibration of the speaker box main body 110.

  The housing case 120 is attached and fixed to a first attachment portion 81 provided in the cabinet 2b with the speaker box main body 110 fixed. That is, the storage case 120 also serves as an attachment member when attaching the speaker box main body 110 to the cabinet 2b.

  The speaker box 100 configured as described above distributes sound effects and the like output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 to the inside of the box unit 113 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. Sound is emitted to the outside of the speaker box 100. Thereby, it is possible to reproduce a sufficiently low sound. That is, the output performance of low-frequency sound is improved.

  In addition, the adjustment of the low sound range in the speaker box 100 can be performed by appropriately selecting, for example, a modified volume of the box portion 113 or a diameter or length of the sound emitting pipe 112.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the gaming machine 1 has the following effects.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes a plug holder 200 that is formed so as to be able to hold the power plug 251 therein. Therefore, for example, even when the gaming machine 1 is removed from the installation location and transported to a predetermined location due to maintenance or the like of the gaming machine 1, the work can be performed with the power plug 251 held by the plug holder 200. Become. The plug holder 200 is inserted into the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b in a state where the inside and outside of the housing 2 are in communication. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can hold the power plug 251 in the plug holder 200 and can easily accommodate the cord portion 252 in the housing 2.

  This makes it possible to prevent an operator from inadvertently performing work while the power plug 251 and the cord portion 252 are exposed to the outside of the housing 2, for example, damage to the gaming machine 1 or work It becomes possible to prevent injury of the person. In other words, it is possible to carry and carry the work safely and easily.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 1 includes the plug holder 200 formed so as to be able to hold the power plug 251 therein, the power plug 251 removed from the external power source is placed inside the housing 2, for example, above the hopper 40. There is no need to temporarily store it in a space or the like. Therefore, it is not necessary for the gaming machine 1 to leave a space above the hopper 40. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can arrange the speaker boxes 100, 300, etc. in the space above the hopper 40, for example. That is, the gaming machine 1 can effectively use the space inside the housing 2.

  In the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 includes a holding portion 211 that holds the power plug 251 and a first opening 212 provided at one end of the holder main body 210 in the axial direction. Has been. The first opening 212 communicates with the outside, and is formed so that the power plug 251 held by the holding portion 211 can be inserted in the axial direction of the holder main body 210. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can easily take out the power plug 251 held in the holder main body 210 from the first opening 212, and can easily hold the power plug in the first opening 212. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 includes a lid portion 230 that can seal the first opening 212 of the holder main body 210. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power plug 251 and the cord portion 252 from being inadvertently popped out of the holder main body 210 and exposed to the lid portion. Thereby, for example, even when the gaming machine 1 installed in the gaming store is replaced or the gaming machine 1 is removed from the installation location due to maintenance of the gaming machine and transported to a predetermined location, the power plug 251 is inadvertently used. In addition, it is possible to prevent the cord portion 252 from being exposed to the outside, and it is possible to prevent damage to the gaming machine 1 and injury of the operator.

  In the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 is formed such that the first opening 212 can be inserted through the power plug 251, and the second opening 213 can be inserted through only the cord 252 without inserting the power plug 251. Is formed. Therefore, the operator pulls the cord portion 252 from the inside of the cabinet 2b through the second opening 213 and engages the power plug 251 and the second opening 213, thereby allowing the holding portion 211 to accommodate the power plug. Is possible. That is, the power plug 251 can be easily accommodated in the plug holder 200 by pulling the cord portion 252 from the inside of the cabinet 2b. Thereby, for example, even when the gaming machine 1 is removed from the installation location and transported to a predetermined location, it is possible to easily prepare for the transport operation.

  In the present embodiment, the pressing portion 219 provided at the lower end portion of the engaging portion 217 is formed so as to press the edge portion 89 of the insertion hole 87 when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87. Yes. Therefore, the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 with the pressing portion 219 pressing the edge portion 89. Thereby, the plug holder 200 can prevent rattling or the like when being inserted into the insertion hole 87. That is, the gaming machine 1 can prevent a failure caused by, for example, rattling.

  In the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 via the O-ring 240. That is, the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 in a state where the O-ring 240 presses one surface of the back plate 2c. As a result, as described above, the plug holder 200 can prevent rattling or the like during insertion into the insertion hole 87. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can prevent a failure caused by, for example, rattling of the plug holder 200.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 by elastically deforming the engaging protrusion 215, and the flange 214 and the engaging portion 217 of the engaging protrusion 215 that has been elastically restored are connected to the back. The plate 2c is configured to be inserted into the insertion hole 87 by engaging with one surface 2d and the other surface 2e. Therefore, it can be inserted into the insertion hole 87 without using a fixing member such as a screw member. Thereby, the plug holder 200 can be easily attached to and detached from the insertion hole 87. In addition, since no screw member or the like is used, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b in which the insertion hole 87 is formed is formed by bending a part of the back plate 2c constituting the periphery of the insertion hole 87 to the inside of the cabinet 2b. A bent portion 88 is formed. For this reason, the bent portion 88 constituting the insertion hole 87 of the back plate 2c has a substantially arcuate edge 89. Thereby, for example, even when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 from the outside, the contact portion when the plug holder 200 and the edge 89 are inserted is reduced, and the resistance to the plug holder 200 at the edge 89 is reduced. Since (for example, friction) is reduced, the plug holder 200 can be inserted into the insertion hole 87 without being caught by the edge portion 89. Further, even when the plug holder 200 is not inserted, for example, it is possible to prevent an administrator or the like from inadvertently touching the edge 89 of the insertion hole 87 to be injured.

  In this embodiment, since the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b is formed of sheet metal, if the opening is provided and the bent portion 88 is created, the dimensions of the insertion hole 87 may vary. However, since the plug holder 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 87 via the O-ring 240 and the O-ring 240 is made of synthetic rubber, it is possible to cope with variations in dimensions.

  In the present embodiment, the holder main body 210 is formed so as to be divided into a first holder 210a and a second holder 210b in the axial cross-sectional direction. In other words, the first holder 210a and the second holder 210b are the first engaging claws 221a and 222a provided in the first holder 210a, the first engaged portions 221b and 222b provided in the second holder, and the second. The second engaging claws 223b and 224b provided on the holder and the second engaged portions 223a and 224a provided on the first holder 210a are joined to each other by engaging with each other. Therefore, the plug holder 200 can be easily disassembled and assembled outside the cabinet 2b, so-called outside. Thereby, for example, when the plug holder 200 is inserted into the gaming machine later, such as when the plug holder 200 is inserted into an insertion hole formed in an existing gaming machine, Since the work can be performed, the attachment work can be easily performed. For example, since it is not joined by fixing members, such as a screw, work itself can be performed easily.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the plug holder 200 is formed so as to be insertable in correspondence with the insertion hole 87 provided in the existing housing. That is, the plug holder 200 is formed so as to have compatibility between cases in the gaming machine. Therefore, the plug holder 200 can be used even when the housing is changed. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 does not need to newly manufacture the plug holder 200, for example, and can reduce the manufacturing cost in manufacturing the gaming machine. In addition, since the plug holder 200 itself is formed with a simple configuration, the plug holder 200 can be manufactured in a state where the manufacturing cost is suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 emits the sound output from the box unit 113 that seals the back side of the speaker unit 101 and the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 to the inside of the box unit 113. And a speaker box 100 having a pipe 112. That is, the gaming machine 1 includes a so-called single bass reflex type speaker box 100 in which the sound emission pipe 112 constitutes a bass reflex port.

  The single bass reflex type speaker box 100 resonates the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 to invert the phase and outputs the sound having the same phase as the sound output from the front surface of the speaker unit 101. It becomes possible to emit sound from. That is, in the single bass reflex type speaker box 100 according to the present embodiment, the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 does not cancel out with the opposite phase to the sound output from the front side, and is superimposed and emphasized in the same phase. Can be made. That is, it becomes possible to amplify heavy bass.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can perform an effect full of a sense of presence, and can raise the player's interest and excitement in the game.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the speaker box 100 is arrange | positioned above the hopper 40 so that at least one part of the open part 42 provided in the hopper 40 may be covered. Therefore, when the medal is inserted into the opening unit 42 from the guide unit 53 or by the administrator, the gaming machine 1 is caused by, for example, the uneven accumulation of medals in the hopper tank 43 or the dropping speed of the medals. Even when the medals bounce off the medals, the medals can collide with the bottom of the speaker box 100. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the medals from being scattered outside the hopper tank 43.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the medals from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b by preventing the medals from scattering outside the hopper tank 43. Thereby, the maintenance work becomes easy for the gaming machine 1. In addition, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that, even when medals in the hopper tank 43 continue to be unevenly accumulated, the medals accumulated at the bottom of the speaker box 100 come into contact with each other, thereby further increasing the unevenly accumulated medals. It becomes possible to suppress the accumulation. That is, by pressing the medals, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of uneven medals. As a result, the same effect as described above can be produced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is disposed so as to cover at least a part of the open portion 42 provided in the hopper 40 so as not to interfere with the guide portion 53. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can arrange the speaker box 100 without hindering insertion of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 into the hopper 40.

  In the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is arranged so that the gap between the speaker box 100 and the opening 42 is smaller than the thickness of the medal. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent medals from spilling out of the hopper 40 from the gap between the speaker box 100 and the opening 42. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the medals from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b and the maintenance work of the gaming machine 1 is facilitated.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a sub reel unit 21 larger than the main reel unit 30A, in addition to the main reel unit 30A that displays the symbols related to the game in a variable manner, and displays the symbols related to effects in a variable manner. . Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause an effect with surprising and powerful effects to be performed by the sub reel unit 21. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can increase the player's expectation for the game and further improve the interest of the game.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 28, a gaming machine 1A according to a first modification of the present embodiment and a gaming machine 1B according to a second modification will be described. Note that in the gaming machines 1A and 1B according to the first and second modified examples, differences from the above embodiment will mainly be described, and the same reference numerals will be given to the same configurations as in the above embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted. To do. That is, the description of the above embodiment is appropriately applied to points that are not particularly described in the gaming machines 1A and 1B according to the first and second modifications. Further, the same configuration as that of the above embodiment has the same effect as that of the above embodiment.

[First Modification]
The gaming machine 1A according to the first modification of the present invention is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that the shape of the speaker box disposed inside the cabinet 2b is different. Hereinafter, the speaker box 300 according to the first modification will be mainly described.

  FIG. 19 is an external perspective view of the speaker box disposed in the gaming machine according to the first modified example of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a front view of a speaker box disposed in the gaming machine according to the first modification. FIG. 21 is a rear view of a speaker box disposed in the gaming machine according to the first modification. FIG. 22 is a plan view of a speaker box disposed in the gaming machine according to the first modification. FIG. 23 is an XX cross-sectional view schematically showing the XX cross section of FIG. 21. 24 is a YY sectional view schematically showing the YY section in FIG. 21. FIG. 25 is an external perspective view showing a speaker box disposed inside the cabinet of the gaming machine according to the first modification. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement position of a speaker box arranged inside the cabinet of the gaming machine according to the first modification.

  As illustrated in FIG. 19, the speaker box 300 according to the first modification is configured to include a first box 310, a second box 320, and a communication unit 330. A speaker unit 101 is attached to the first box 310, and a sound emitting pipe 350 that connects the inside of the second box 320 and the outside of the speaker box 300 is built in the second box 320. Further, the first box 310 and the second box 320 are arranged in parallel, and the communication unit 330 allows the first box 310 and the second box 320 to communicate with each other.

  In the speaker box 300 according to the first modification, the first box 310 and the second box 320 constitute an acoustic space for the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101, and the sound emitting pipe 350 and the communication portion 330 are bass reflexes. A so-called double bass reflex type speaker box constituting the port is constituted. Hereinafter, in the double bass reflex type speaker box 300, the side on which the speaker unit 101 is attached is the front side S1 (the “S1” side in the “S1-S2 direction” shown in FIG. 19), and the side opposite to the front side S1 is the back side. This will be described as S2 (the “S2” side in “S1-S2 direction” shown in FIG. 19).

  The first box 310 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. An open end 311 that is open is provided on one end side of the first box 310 in the longitudinal direction (the front side of the speaker unit 101). The open end 311 is provided with a plurality of attachment portions 317 on the periphery. The attachment portion 317 is used when attaching the first box 310 to the first attachment portion 81 from the inside of the cabinet 2b. That is, the first attachment portion 81 is provided with the open end 311 side of the first box 310. In addition, when attaching a 1st box, the 1st cover part 83 attached to the backplate 2c of the cabinet 2b is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the speaker unit 101 is attached to the open end 311 of the first box 310. Specifically, the speaker unit 101 is attached to the open end 311 of the first box 310 so that the diaphragm 301a is exposed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, a sealed end portion 314 that is sealed is provided on the other end side (the back side of the speaker unit 101) opposite to the open end portion 311. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a concave first concave portion 312 is formed at a position facing the second box 320 on the peripheral surface of the first box 310 on the sealed end 314 side. The first concave portion 312 is formed so as to accommodate a part of the back side of the main reel unit 30 </ b> A in a state where the front door 2 a of the housing 2 is closed. In addition, a second concave portion 313 is formed below the first concave portion 312. The second concave portion 313 is connected to a first pipe 331 described later.

  In addition, a bottom surface portion 315 is formed at the bottom of the first box 310. The bottom surface portion 315 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44c on the one side R1 among the upper side edges constituting the opening portion 42 of the hopper 40. Note that the speaker box 300 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 315 and the upper side edge 44c is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  The second box 320 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. A sealed first end 321 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the second box 320 (front side S1 of the speaker unit 101). The first end portion 321 is provided with a plurality of attachment portions 327 on the periphery. The attachment portion 327 is used when attaching the second box 320 to the second attachment portion 84 from the inside of the cabinet 2b. The second attachment portion 84 is provided with the first end 321 side of the second box 320.

  On the other hand, a sealed second end 324 is provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the second box 320 (the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101). As shown in FIG. 21, a duct portion 324 a is formed at the second end 324 of the second box 320. A sound emitting pipe 350 disposed inside the second box 320 is connected to the duct portion 324a, and the sound emitted into the second box 320 is connected to the outside of the speaker box 300 via the sound emitting pipe 350. (See FIG. 24).

  As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, a concave first concave portion 322 is formed on the peripheral surface on the second end 324 side of the second box 320 at a position facing the first box 310. The first concave portion 322 is formed so as to accommodate a part of the back surface of the main reel unit 30 </ b> A when the front door 2 a of the housing 2 is closed. In addition, a second concave portion 323 is formed on the lower side of the first concave portion 322. A second pipe 332 described later is connected to the second concave portion 323.

  In addition, a bottom surface portion 325 is formed at the bottom of the second box 320. The bottom surface portion 325 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44a on the other side L1 among the upper side edges constituting the opening portion 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 315 and the upper side edge 44a is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the communication unit 330 is disposed between the first box 310 and the second box 320, and the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 to the inside of the first box 310 is used as a bass reflex port. 2 circulates inside the box 320. The communication part 330 includes a first pipe 331, a second pipe 332, and a connection part 333. The connecting portion 333 is disposed on the front side S1 of the speaker box 300.

  One end of the first pipe 331 is connected to the first box 310. Specifically, one end of the first pipe 331 is connected to the second concave portion 313. On the other hand, the other end side of the first pipe 331 extends to the front side S1 of the speaker box 300 and is connected to a connecting portion 333 arranged on the front side S1 of the speaker box 300.

  One end of the second pipe 332 is connected to the connecting portion 333. On the other hand, the other end of the second pipe 332 extends to the back side S2 of the speaker box 300 and is connected to the second box 320. Specifically, the other end side of the second pipe 332 is connected to the second concave portion 323.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the connecting portion 333 is disposed between the first box 310 and the second box 320. In addition, the connecting portion 333 is formed with an inclined portion 333a that is inclined downward from the front side S1 to the rear side S2 of the speaker box 300 (see FIG. 19). The inclined portion 333a is disposed on the lower side B of the medal supply port 80 on the back side R of the cabinet 2b. The inclined portion 333a guides medals supplied from the medal supply port 80, medals guided from the guide unit 53, medals supplied by the administrator, and the like to the hopper 40 without spilling on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b.

  A bottom surface portion 335 is formed on the lower side B of the connecting portion 333. The bottom surface portion 335 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44b on the back surface side R among the upper side edges constituting the opening portion 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 300 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 335 and the upper side edge 44b is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  The speaker box 300 configured as described above receives sound effects and the like output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 into the first box 310 via the communication portion 330 in the direction of the arrows shown in FIGS. 2 circulates inside the box 320 and emits sound to the outside of the speaker box 300 via the sound emitting pipe 350. Thereby, it is possible to reproduce a sufficiently low sound. That is, the output performance of low-frequency sound is improved.

  The adjustment of the low frequency range in the speaker box 300 is, for example, a change in the volume of the first box 310 or the second box 320 and the diameter or length of the first pipe 331, the second pipe 332, or the sound emission pipe 350. It is possible to adjust by appropriately selecting.

  According to the gaming machine 1A according to the first modified example configured as described above, the gaming machine 1A has the following effects in addition to the effects generated by the same configuration as the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment. .

  In the first modification, the gaming machine 1A causes the first box 310 that seals the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 to communicate with the first box 310 and the second box 320, and the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 is connected. A second box in which a communication unit 330 that distributes sound output to the inside of the first box 310 to the second box 320 and a sound emission pipe 350 that emits sound distributed to the inside of the second box 320 are incorporated. 320 is provided. That is, the gaming machine 1A includes a so-called double bass reflex type speaker box 300 in which the sound emitting pipe 350 and the communication portion 330 constitute a bass reflex port.

  The double bass reflex type speaker box 300 resonates the sound output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 to invert the phase, and emits the sound having the same phase as the sound output from the front side S1 of the speaker unit 101. Sound can be emitted from the sound pipe 350. That is, in the double bass reflex type speaker box 300, the sound output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101 does not cancel out with the opposite phase to the sound output from the front side S1, but is superimposed and emphasized in the same phase. it can. That is, it becomes possible to amplify heavy bass.

  Thereby, 1 A of gaming machines can perform the production full of a sense of reality, and can raise the player's interest and excitement in the game.

  In the first modification, in the gaming machine 1A, the two boxes of the first box 310 and the second box 320 constitute an acoustic space for the sound output from the back side S2 of the speaker unit 101. Therefore, the gaming machine 1A can increase the volume of the internal space of the speaker box 300 by using two boxes. Thereby, the gaming machine 1A can improve sound emission characteristics such as sound effects outputted from the speaker box 300.

  In the case where the first box 310 and the second box 320 are not integrally formed and can be disassembled, for example, by appropriately selecting the first or second box having a preferable volume, the speaker box The bass adjustment at 300 is facilitated.

  Here, FIG. 25 shows an external perspective view of the cabinet 2b showing the positional relationship between the speaker box 300 and the hopper 40 of the gaming machine 1A. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine 1A showing the arrangement position of the speaker box 300 arranged in the cabinet 2b of the gaming machine 1A. As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, in the first modification, the gaming machine 1A arranges the speaker box 300 above the hopper 40 so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion 42 provided in the hopper 40. is doing. Therefore, the gaming machine 1A is configured such that when a medal is inserted into the opening part 42 from the guide part 53 or by an administrator, the hopper tank 43 is caused by, for example, uneven accumulation of medals in the hopper tank 43 or a drop speed of medals. Even when the medals bounce off, the bottom of the speaker box 300 (for example, the bottom portions 315 and 325 of the first and second boxes) can be made to collide. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 </ b> A can prevent the medals from being scattered outside the hopper tank 43. Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 </ b> A can prevent the medals from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2 b by preventing the medals from scattering outside the hopper tank 43. This facilitates maintenance work of the gaming machine 1A.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1A is deposited on the bottom of the speaker box 300 (for example, the bottom portions 315 and 325 of the first and second boxes) even when the medals in the hopper tank 43 continue to accumulate unevenly. When the medals come into contact, it is possible to suppress further uneven accumulation of the medals accumulated unevenly. That is, by pressing the medals, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of uneven medals. As a result, the same effect as described above can be produced.

  In the first modification, the gaming machine 1 </ b> A arranges the speaker box 300 so as to cover at least a part of the opening part 42 provided in the hopper 40 so as not to interfere with the guide part 53. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 </ b> A can arrange the speaker box 300 without hindering insertion of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 into the hopper 40.

  In the first modified example, in the gaming machine 1A, the speaker box 300 is arranged so that the gap between the speaker box 300 and the opening 42 is smaller than the thickness of the medal. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent medals from spilling outside the hopper 40 from the gap between the speaker box 300 and the opening 42. Thereby, the gaming machine 1A can prevent the medal from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine 1A is facilitated.

  Furthermore, in the first modification, the gaming machine 1A has a speaker box 300 disposed on the back side of the small main reel unit 30A. Therefore, even when the gaming machine 1A includes the main reel unit 30A and the large sub reel unit 21, the internal space of the housing 2 can be used effectively.

  In the first modification, the gaming machine 1A is formed with first concave portions 312 and 322 that can accommodate a part of the back surface of the main reel unit 30A in a state where the front door 2a is closed in the speaker box 300. Yes. Therefore, the gaming machine 1A can arrange the speaker box 300 on the back side of the main reel unit 30A without interfering with the main reel unit 30A.

  In the first modification, the gaming machine 1A is provided with an inclined portion 333a that is inclined downward from the front side S1 of the speaker box 300 toward the rear side S2 of the communication portion 330 of the speaker box 300. In addition, the inclined portion 333a is disposed on the back side of the cabinet 2b (the back side of the hopper 40) inside the cabinet 2b. Therefore, the gaming machine 1A can guide the medal supplied from the medal supply port 80, the medal guided from the guide unit, or the medal supplied by the administrator to the opening part 42 of the hopper 40 by the inclined part 333a. It becomes possible. As a result, the gaming machine 1A can guide the medals to the hopper 40 without spilling on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b.

[Second Modification]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, a gaming machine 1B according to a second modification of the present embodiment will be described. Note that, in the gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example, the differences from the embodiment and the first modified example will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as the embodiment and the first modified example. The description is omitted. That is, for the points that are not particularly described in the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification, the description of the embodiment and the first modification is appropriately applied. Moreover, about the structure similar to the said embodiment and the said 1st modification, the effect similar to the said embodiment is show | played.

  In the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification, a fitting insertion hole 97 into which the speaker box 300A can be fitted is formed on the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. The gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that the speaker box 300A is configured to be inserted from the insertion hole 97. Hereinafter, description will be made focusing on the insertion hole 97 and the speaker box 300A.

  FIG. 27 is a rear view showing the rear side R of the cabinet 2bA of the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification. As shown in FIG. 27, an insertion hole 97 into which the speaker box 300A can be inserted is formed in the back plate of the cabinet 2bA of the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification. The insertion hole 97 includes a first insertion hole 97a into which the first box 310A is inserted, a second insertion hole 97b into which the second box 320A is inserted, and a third insertion hole into which the communication portion 330A is inserted. 97c.

  The 1st fitting hole 97a is provided in the 1st attaching part 81 in the said embodiment. The first insertion hole 97a is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the front side of the first box 310A. The 2nd fitting insertion hole 97b is provided in the 2nd attachment part 84 in the said embodiment. The second insertion hole 97b is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape on the front side of the second box 320A. The third insertion hole 97c is provided on the lower side B of the medal supply port 80 where the medal supply part is provided. The third fitting insertion hole 97c connects the first fitting insertion hole 97a and the second fitting insertion hole 97b, and is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the communication portion 330A. That is, the insertion hole 97 is formed so that the speaker box 300A can be inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA.

  Around the first insertion hole 97a, three screw holes 98a, 98b, 98c for fixing the first box 310A inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA via the insertion hole 97 are formed. Similarly, three screw holes 99a, 99b, and 99c for fixing the second box 320A inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA through the insertion hole 97 are formed around the second insertion hole 97b. Yes.

  FIG. 28 is an external perspective view of a speaker box 300A disposed in the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification. As shown in FIG. 28, the speaker box 300A includes a first box 310A in which the speaker unit 101 is attached, a second box 320A in which a sound emission pipe (not shown) is built, a first box, and a second box. The communication unit 330A is configured mainly to communicate with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the first box 310A is provided with three attachment portions 317A, 317A, and 317A at the front edge portion thereof. The three attachment portions 317A, 317A, 317A are formed so as to be able to correspond to the three screw holes 98a, 98b, 98c provided in the cabinet 2bA, and fix the first box 310A to the cabinet 2bA using screw members. Used when.

  The second box 320A is provided with three attachment portions 327A, 327A, and 327A at the front edge of the second box 320A. The three attachment portions 327A, 327A, and 327A are formed so as to correspond to the three screw holes 99a, 99b, and 99c provided in the cabinet 2bA, and fix the second box 320A to the cabinet 2bA using screw members. Used when.

  The gaming machine 1B according to the second modification has the following effects in addition to the effects produced by the same configuration as the gaming machines 1 and 1A according to the embodiment and the first modification.

  For example, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification is formed so that the speaker box 300A can be fitted into a fitting insertion hole 97 provided on the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. Therefore, the volume of the internal space of the speaker box 300A can be increased. For example, it is possible to secure a volume corresponding to the thickness of the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. Thereby, it is possible to improve sound emission characteristics such as sound effects outputted from the speaker box 300A.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification is formed such that the speaker box 300A can be inserted into the cabinet 2bB (housing 2B) from the outside of the cabinet 2bB (housing 2B) through the fitting hole 97. At the same time, it is locked to the back side of the back plate of the cabinet 2bB by a screw member. Therefore, the speaker box 300A can be removed from the outside of the cabinet 2bB (housing 2B). For example, even when a large number of gaming devices are accommodated in the cabinet 2bB (housing 2B), the speaker box 300A can be easily detached regardless of the arrangement of the devices accommodated therein. Thereby, the maintainability of the gaming machine 1B can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification, for example, even in the housing 2B having the front door 2a, the speaker box 300A can be removed without opening and closing the front door 2a. Thereby, the maintainability of the gaming machine 1B can be improved.

The embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention and the first and second modified examples have been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The design can be appropriately changed. Further, the effects described in the embodiment of the present invention and the first and second modifications are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to the embodiment and the first of the present invention. It is not limited to what was described in the 1st and 2nd modification.
Further, in the present embodiment and the first and second modified examples, a so-called pachislot machine has been described. However, for example, a game machine using a game ball, a gaming machine, an amusement machine, etc. It is possible to use suitably for the thing provided with the power plug to connect.

  In the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, a small main reel unit 30A and a large sub reel unit 21 that is relatively large with respect to the main reel unit 30A are provided, and on the back side of the main reel unit 30A. Although the speaker boxes 100 and 300 are arranged, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a large main reel unit and a relatively small sub reel unit relative to the main reel unit may be provided, and the speaker box 100 may be arranged on the back side of the sub reel unit. That is, the structure arrange | positioned on the back side of a small reel unit may be sufficient. Further, the sub reel unit 21 may not be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, the main reel unit 30A is disposed on the front door 2a, and the sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the cabinet 2b. Not limited to. For example, the main reel unit 30A and the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed on the front door 2a. Further, the main reel unit 30A and the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed in the cabinet 2b.

  Further, in the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, the main reel unit 30A is disposed on the front door 2a and the sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the cabinet 2b. Not limited to. For example, the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed on the front door 2a, and the main reel unit 30A may be disposed on the cabinet 2b.

  Moreover, in this embodiment and the 1st and 2nd modification, although the plug holder 200 was formed in the substantially cylindrical shape, in this invention, it is not limited to this. For example, the plug holder may be formed in a tapered shape in which the tube diameter becomes smaller in the insertion direction into the insertion hole 87. The plug holder 200 is more easily inserted into the insertion hole 87 by reducing the cylinder diameter in the insertion direction.

  Moreover, in this embodiment and the 1st and 2nd modification, although the chamfering part which chamfered the edge part of the other side of the holder main body 210 was formed, in this invention, it is not limited to this. For example, the other end of the holder main body 210 may be formed in a curved shape. That is, the other end of the holder main body 210 may have a shape that is difficult to be caught by the edge 89 of the insertion hole 87 when the plug holder 200 is inserted.

  Further, in the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, the back plate 2c of the cabinet 2b in which the insertion hole 87 is formed is a part of the back plate 2c constituting the periphery of the insertion hole 87 inside the cabinet 2b. Although it is formed by bending to the side, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the back plate 2c constituting the periphery of the insertion hole 87 may be formed in a tapered shape in which the periphery is inclined inward from the outside of the cabinet 2b, and a member for reducing friction is attached to the periphery. Also good. The peripheral edge only needs to be configured so that the plug holder 200 can be easily inserted into the cabinet 2b from the outside.

  In the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, the ground wire is embedded in the cord portion 252 of the power cord 250. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ground wire may be provided separately from the cord portion 252 and fastened to the cord portion 252 with a fastener or the like. Even when the ground portion is provided separately from the cord portion 252, the power plug 251 can be accommodated and held in the plug holder 200 in a state including the ground wire by fastening the ground wire to the cord portion 252. Become.

  In the present embodiment and the first and second modifications, the speaker box 100 includes a speaker box main body 110 in which the speaker unit 101 is housed, and a housing case 120 that houses the speaker box main body 110, and the speaker. Although the box main body 110 is directly fixed to the housing case 120, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which a vibration absorbing material such as a buffer material is sandwiched between the speaker box main body 110 and the housing case 120 may be adopted.

  In the first and second modifications, the speaker unit 101 is disposed on the front side of the speaker box 300 (the back side of the housing), and the sound emitting pipe is disposed on the back side of the speaker box 300 (the front side of the housing). 350 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker unit 101 and the sound emission pipe 350 may be provided on the front side of the speaker box 300 (the back side of the housing).

  In the first and second modifications, the speaker unit 101 is disposed on the front side of the speaker box 300 (the back side of the housing), and the sound emitting pipe is disposed on the back side of the speaker box 300 (the front side of the housing). 150 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker unit 101 and the sound emission pipe 150 may be provided on the front side of the speaker box 300 (the back side of the housing).

  Further, in the second modified example, a fitting insertion hole 97 penetrating the back plate of the cabinet 2bB is provided and the speaker box 300A is fitted through the fitting insertion hole 97. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the back plate may be provided with a fitting insertion portion formed in a recessed shape that is recessed toward the inside of the cabinet 2bB, and the speaker box 300A may be fitted into the fitting insertion portion. That is, any configuration that can be inserted into the housing 2B from the outside of the housing 2B is acceptable.

  Further, in the second modified example, a fitting insertion hole 97 penetrating the back plate of the cabinet 2bB is provided and the speaker box 300A is fitted through the fitting insertion hole 97. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, it is good also as a structure which provides the guide part which assists insertion of the speaker box 300A in the lower part B of the insertion hole 97, or the lower part B of the above-mentioned insertion part. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides the mounting base which mounts the speaker box 300A temporarily. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the guide which guides the direction which inserts speaker box 100A in a mounting base.

  In the second modification, the speaker box 300A is attached to the back plate of the cabinet 2bB so as to be horizontal with the back plate of the cabinet 2bB. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second box 320A of the speaker box 300A may be configured to protrude from the back plate of the cabinet 2bB to the outside of the housing 2B. As a result, the volume of the speaker box 300A can be further increased.

  In the second modification, the speaker box 300A is fixed to the cabinet 2bB with a screw member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker box 300A is provided with a claw portion, the fitting portion that can be fitted to the claw portion is provided on the back plate of the cabinet 2bB, and the claw portion is fitted to the fitting portion, whereby the speaker box 300A is attached to the cabinet 2bB. It is good also as a structure to attach.

  In the present embodiment, the sealed speaker box 100 in which the back side of the speaker unit 101 is sealed is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker box 100 may be formed in a double bass reflex type in which the interior of the speaker box 100 is divided into two and a duct is provided in each room partition or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is mainly composed of the speaker box main body 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration is provided in which an extending portion extending from the speaker box main body 110 is disposed below the medal replenishment port 80, and an inclined portion 333a that is inclined downward from the rear side of the cabinet 2b to the front side is provided in the extending portion. It is good. Thereby, it becomes possible to produce the same effect as the communication part 130 in embodiment. Moreover, the inside of this extension part may be made into a hollow shape and made into a sound emission pipe.

It is the appearance perspective view which looked at the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is the rear view which looked at the gaming machine concerning the above-mentioned embodiment from the back side. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the internal structure of the front door of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is AA sectional drawing of the cabinet which shows the cross section of the plug holder, power cord, and power box which are arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective sectional view of the cabinet which shows the penetration hole in which the plug holder shown in Drawing 5 is inserted. It is the elements on larger scale which show the cross section of the penetration hole shown in FIG. It is a BB cross-sectional perspective view of the cabinet which shows the cross section of the speaker box and hopper arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of the cabinet which shows the cross section of the speaker box and hopper which are arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the plug holder with which the power plug of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment was hold | maintained. It is a disassembled perspective view of the plug holder with which the power plug shown in FIG. 11 was hold | maintained. It is CC sectional drawing of the plug holder which shows the state with which the power plug shown in FIG. 11 was hold | maintained. It is DD sectional drawing of the plug holder which shows the state with which the electric plug shown in FIG. 11 was hold | maintained. It is EE sectional drawing of the plug holder which shows the state with which the power plug shown in FIG. 11 was hold | maintained. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the speaker box main body and storage case which comprise the speaker box shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective sectional view showing an internal configuration of the speaker box shown in FIG. 16. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a front view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said modification. It is a rear view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said modification. It is a top view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said modification. It is XX sectional drawing which shows typically the XX cross section of FIG. FIG. 22 is a YY sectional view schematically showing a YY section in FIG. 21. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the speaker box arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said modification. It is sectional drawing which shows the arrangement position of the speaker box arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said modification. It is a rear view which shows the back side R of cabinet 2bA of the game machine 1B which concerns on a 2nd modification. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box 300A arrange | positioned at the gaming machine 1B which concerns on a 2nd modification.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1A, 1B Game machine 2 Housing 2a Front door 2b Cabinet 40 Hopper 42 Opening part 43 Hopper tank 47 Power supply box 100 Speaker box 101 Speaker unit 110 Speaker box body 120 Housing case 200 Plug holder 210 Holder body 230 Cover part 240 Oh Ring 250 Power cord 251 Power plug 252 Cord section 253 Connection plug

Claims (5)

A gaming machine housing that houses a power supply box that supplies power to equipment required for gaming;
A power cord having a plug portion connected to the power supply box and connectable to an external power supply for supplying power to the power supply box;
An insertion hole provided in the gaming machine housing and capable of inserting the power cord;
A plug holder formed so as to be insertable into the insertion hole, and capable of holding the plug portion therein;
A gaming machine comprising   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plug holder is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and can be divided in an axial cross-sectional direction. The gaming machine housing has a back plate,
The insertion hole is provided in the back plate,
The plug holder is
A flange portion provided at an end portion on one side in the axial direction, and engageable with one surface of the back plate when inserted into the insertion hole;
An engaging projection that is provided at a position facing the flange so as to be elastically deformable, and can be engaged with the other surface of the back plate by elastic return after being inserted into the insertion hole;
A gaming machine according to claim 2.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the plug holder includes a lid that can seal the opening on the one side. A payout device that is disposed inside the gaming machine housing and has an opening portion into which a gaming medium used for gaming can be placed at the top;
A speaker unit that outputs sound, and is disposed above the payout device so as to cover at least a part of the opening in the inside of the gaming machine housing, and is disposed on a side of the insertion hole; Speaker box
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

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