JP2011067653A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can facilitate exchange work by making an exchange-side control board and a fix-side control board directly connectable, allow the connection of the boards to also act as a locking function between the body side and the exchange side to reliably fix the exchange member, and to prevent fraudulent exchange of boards. <P>SOLUTION: After setting a separation unit 2 on a predetermined position, a non-exchange control board retained by a movement assisting member 50 is slid to connect the non-exchange control board to an exchange control board connector, electrically connect the non-exchange control board to the exchange control board, and to unextractably secure a separation unit 2 toward the proximal side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a separation-type slot machine in which a gaming device and a control board are integrated and detachable and replaceable with respect to a gaming machine housing.

  Conventionally, from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, simplification of gaming machine replacement work, and cost reduction, a separation-type slot in which an exchange unit having a rotating reel and a control board mounted on a support body is detachable from a gaming machine casing. A machine has been devised. As shown in Patent Document 1, in order to facilitate the attaching / detaching operation of the separation type slot machine, the electrical connection between the interior member on the housing side and the mounted component on the replacement unit side is performed simultaneously with the attaching / detaching operation. Such a technique has also been devised. On the other hand, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a game board is separable from a main body, a technique for dividing a control board into a common circuit that can be used in common for a plurality of models and a non-common circuit specific to the model is known.

JP-A-2005-342196 Japanese Patent No. 2913297

In the separation-type gaming machine as described above, it is necessary to easily attach and detach the replacement member and secure the fixing, and at the same time, it is necessary to take measures against a so-called goto action such as unauthorized replacement of the control board. Further, in a separation type gaming machine, it is required to reduce the number of parts arranged on the replacement side as much as possible to further reduce the replacement cost. However, the control board for controlling the gaming machine is not necessarily replaced. There was room for improvement because it was installed in the replacement unit until it was not necessary.
Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the control board arranged on the fixed-side main body and the control board mounted on the exchange-side board surface are connected by a harness, so when replacing the board surface, the harness The installation and removal work of is troublesome, and there were problems such as incorrect connection of the harness, forgetting connection, and biting of the harness when installing the panel.

Accordingly, the invention described in each claim is made to solve the above-described problems and has the following objects.
That is, the control board on the exchange side and the control board on the fixed side can be directly connected, facilitating the exchange work, and at the same time, the connection between the boards also serves as a lock function on the main body side and the exchange side. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be securely fixed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent fraudulent acts such as board replacement.

The invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is composed of a main body (housing 1) installed in a game hall and a separation unit (exchange unit 2) that is detachably attached from the front side of the main body (1). A non-replaceable member and a non-replaceable control board that can be used in common for a plurality of models in the main body (1), and replacement corresponding to each model in the separation unit (2). The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which members and an exchange control board are arranged.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine installed in a game arcade and is suitable for a slot machine, for example.
Here, the “non-exchange member” includes, for example, the power supply unit (4) and the hopper unit (5) when the slot machine (S) is taken as an example. On the other hand, the “non-exchange control board” includes a board for controlling the operation of the non-exchange member, a relay board, and the like.
Taking the slot machine (S) as an example, the “exchange member” includes a reel unit (20) including a rotating reel (23) displaying a plurality of symbols and a motor for rotating the rotating reel (23). On the other hand, the “exchange control board” includes a board for controlling the operation of the exchange member, a relay board, and the like.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine may have a door body (front door 3) attached to the front side of the main body (1) so as to be opened and closed.
In the present invention, the non-exchange control board is provided with a non-exchange control board connector, the exchange control board is provided with an exchange control board connector, and the main body (1) is provided with the non-exchange board. A movement assisting member (sliding member 50) is provided for slidably holding the control board in a direction different from the direction in which the separation unit (2) is attached to or detached from the main body (1). The non-exchange control board is positioned at a position where the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector can be joined when the separation unit (2) is installed at a fixed position of the main body (1). After the installation of the separation unit (2) in a fixed position, the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector are connected by sliding the non-exchange control board held by the movement auxiliary member. The replacement control board and the non-exchange control board are electrically connected, and the separation unit (2) is fixed to the front side so as not to be pulled out.

Here, `` the direction different from the direction of attaching / detaching the separation unit (2) to / from the main body (1) '' specifically refers to when the separation unit (2) is attached / detached from the front side of the main body (1). The attaching / detaching direction is the front-rear direction, and the direction intersecting the attaching / detaching direction is the left-right direction or the up-down direction.
Further, the “movement assisting member” is, for example, a non-exchange control board or a guide member or guide part having a groove part (53) that can be engaged with a rail part (79) provided on a side end part of the exchange control board. be able to.
In the present invention, the non-exchange control board and the exchange control board are directly connected to each other via connectors provided on both sides. In addition, the connection of this connector enables the exchange of electrical signals between the non-exchange control board and the exchange control board. Furthermore, the connection may be formed so that electrical connection between the replacement control board and the non-exchange member is possible.

  In the present invention, there may be a plurality of non-exchange control boards and exchange control boards connected to each other. In that case, it is desirable that each non-exchange control board and the exchange control board are formed so that they can be connected to each other. However, the connection directions of all the non-exchange control boards and the exchange control boards do not have to be connected in a direction crossing the attaching / detaching direction of the separation unit. For example, you may have the non-exchange control board and exchange control board currently formed so that a board | substrate connection is possible in the same direction of the attachment or detachment direction of a separation unit. In the present invention, it is only necessary that at least one pair of non-exchange control board and exchange control board connected to each other is connected in a direction crossing the attaching / detaching direction of the separation unit.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the separation unit (2) is attached to the main body (1), the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) is placed at a position that does not hinder the attachment of the separation unit (2). Move and store the separation unit (2) in place. At this time, the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector can be joined. For example, when the exchange control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector are provided on the side surface of the exchange control board or the non-exchange control board, the exchange control board and the non-exchange control board are in parallel. Then, when the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) is slid and the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector are joined, the separation unit (2) is moved in the attaching / detaching direction by this joining. The movement is prevented and locked to the main body (1).

On the other hand, when removing the separation unit (2) from the main body (1), the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) is slid to replace the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector. After releasing the joint, the separation unit (2) is removed.
As described above, the present invention is designed so that the replacement control board connector and the non-replacement control board connector are joined after the separation unit (2) is housed and installed in a fixed position. unnecessary. For this reason, troubles, such as incorrect connection of a harness, forgetting connection, and the biting of a harness, can be prevented and replacement work can be accelerated. Further, since the non-replaceable control board is slid, the risk of damage to the connector portion during storage is reduced, and the space for movement is minimized.

Further, since the connection of the exchange control board or the non-exchange control board itself fixes the separation unit (2) to the main body (1), the separation unit (2) and the main body (1) are connected. In addition to the fixing force by the fixing device for fixing, the separation unit (2) and the main body (1) are firmly fixed. Moreover, even if the fixing device is formed more easily than the conventional one (for example, even if a temporary fixing mechanism for fixing the fixing device is not provided), the separation unit (2) is securely fixed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of parts provided in the separation unit (2) and the main body (1).
(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above. That is, the movement assisting member (50) is characterized in that the non-replaceable control board that is held cannot be removed after being attached to the main body (1).

(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2 described above. That is, the body (1) is a box that opens to the front side consisting of a bottom plate (15), a side plate (16), a top plate (17) and a back plate (18), and the movement assisting member (50) Is fixed to the inside of the back plate (18) of the main body (1), and the movement assisting member (50) is substantially L-shaped in a side view projecting to the front side when fixed to the main body (1). A locking portion (52) of the mold is formed at the upper and lower end portions, and the non-replaceable control board is fitted into the groove portion (53) inside the locking portion (52) from the side, thereby A stop portion (52) holds the non-exchange control board so as to be slidable in the left-right direction and cannot be taken out to the front side, and holds the non-exchange control board in the movement auxiliary member (50). When the movement assisting member (50) is fixed to the back plate (18) while being held in the position, the side end of the non-exchange control board moves until it contacts either the left or right side plate (16) of the main body. Let me Characterized in that the locking portion is engaged (52) is formed so as not to come off the non-replacement control board with the mobile support member (50).

(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 4 is constituted by a main body (main body frame 100) installed in a game hall and a separation unit (game board unit 9) which is detachably attached from the front side of the main body (100). A non-replaceable member and a non-replaceable control board that can be used in common for a plurality of models are arranged in the main body (100), and the separation unit (9) corresponds to each model. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an exchange member and an exchange control board are arranged.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine installed in a game arcade, and is suitable for a pachinko gaming machine, for example.
Here, the “non-exchange member” includes, for example, a power supply (200), a bullet firing device, a ball payout device, etc., for a pachinko machine (P). On the other hand, the “non-exchange control board” includes a board for controlling the operation of the non-exchange member, a relay board, and the like.
In the case of a pachinko machine (P), the “exchange member” includes a movable body such as a winning opening (9D) provided on the board surface (9A) and a display unit (9E). On the other hand, the “exchange control board” includes a board for controlling the operation of the exchange member, a relay board, and the like.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine may have a door body (door unit 8) attached to the front side of the main body (1) so as to be freely opened and closed.
In the present invention, the non-exchange control board is provided with a non-exchange control board connector, the exchange control board is provided with an exchange control board connector, and the separation unit (9) includes the exchange control. A movement assisting member (sliding member 50) is provided for slidably holding the substrate in a direction different from the attaching / detaching direction of the separating unit (9) to the main body (100). The non-exchange control board is positioned at a position where the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector can be joined when the separation unit (9) is installed at a fixed position of the main body (100). After the installation of the separation unit (9) in a fixed position, the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector are connected by sliding the exchange control board held on the movement auxiliary member. The replacement control board and the non-exchange control board are electrically connected, and the separation unit (9) is fixed to the front side so as not to be pulled out.

Here, `` the direction different from the direction in which the separation unit (9) is attached to and detached from the main body (100) '' specifically means that the separation unit (9) is attached and detached from the front side of the main body (100). The attaching / detaching direction is the front-rear direction, and the direction intersecting the attaching / detaching direction is the left-right direction or the up-down direction.
Further, the “movement assisting member” is, for example, a non-exchange control board or a guide member or guide part having a groove part (53) that can be engaged with a rail part (79) provided on a side end part of the exchange control board. be able to.
In the present invention, the non-exchange control board and the exchange control board are directly connected to each other via connectors provided on both sides. In addition, the connection of this connector enables the exchange of electrical signals between the non-exchange control board and the exchange control board. Furthermore, the connection may be formed so that electrical connection between the replacement control board and the non-exchange member is possible.

  In the present invention, there may be a plurality of non-exchange control boards and exchange control boards connected to each other. In that case, it is desirable that each non-exchange control board and the exchange control board are formed so that they can be connected to each other. However, the connection directions of all the non-exchange control boards and the exchange control boards do not have to be connected in a direction crossing the attaching / detaching direction of the separation unit. For example, you may have the non-exchange control board and exchange control board currently formed so that a board | substrate connection is possible in the same direction of the attachment or detachment direction of a separation unit. In the present invention, it is only necessary that at least one pair of non-exchange control board and exchange control board connected to each other is connected in a direction crossing the attaching / detaching direction of the separation unit.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the separation unit (9) is attached to the main body (100), the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) is placed at a position that does not hinder the attachment of the separation unit (9). Move and store the separation unit (9) in place. At this time, the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector can be joined. For example, when the exchange control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector are provided on the side surface of the exchange control board or the non-exchange control board, the exchange control board and the non-exchange control board are in parallel. Then, by sliding the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) and joining the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector, the separation unit (9) is moved in the attaching / detaching direction by this joining. The movement is prevented and the main body (100) is locked.

On the other hand, when removing the separation unit (9) from the main body (1), the control board supported by the movement assisting member (50) is slid to replace the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector. After releasing the joint, the separation unit (9) is removed.
As described above, the present invention is designed so that the replacement control board connector and the non-exchange control board connector are joined after the separation unit (9) is housed and installed in a fixed position. unnecessary. For this reason, troubles, such as incorrect connection of a harness, forgetting connection, and the biting of a harness, can be prevented and replacement work can be accelerated. Also, since the replacement control board is slid, the risk of damage to the connector portion during storage is reduced, and the space for movement is minimized.

  Furthermore, since the connection of the exchange control board or the non-exchange control board itself fixes the separation unit (9) to the main body (100), the separation unit (9) and the main body (100) are connected. In addition to the fixing force by the fixing device for fixing, the separation unit (9) and the main body (100) are firmly fixed. Even if the fixing device is formed more easily than the conventional one (for example, even if a temporary fixing mechanism for fixing the fixing device is not provided), the separation unit (9) is securely fixed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of parts provided in the separation unit (9) and the main body (100).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exist the following effects.
That is, the control board on the exchange side and the control board on the fixed side can be directly connected, facilitating the exchange work, and at the same time, the connection between the boards also serves as a lock function on the main body side and the exchange side. A gaming machine that can be reliably fixed can be provided. In addition to the above effects, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent illegal acts such as replacement of a substrate.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a housing | casing. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a front view of a housing | casing. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view of an exchange unit. It is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a partial perspective view of an exchange unit. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a rear view of an exchange unit. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view of a main board | substrate and IO board | substrate. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a disassembled perspective view of IO board | substrate. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the plane, front, and side view of a slide member. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main substrate according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a connection between an IO board and a main board according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the board | substrate connection of the past and this Embodiment. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine which opened the front door. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows a main body frame. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a disassembled perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a disassembled perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view of a slide member, a main board | substrate, and IO board | substrate. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the board | substrate connection of the past and this Embodiment. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a back view of the pachinko machine which shows the other example of connection of IO board | substrate and a main board | substrate.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings, divided into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.
(First embodiment)
The first embodiment is an example when the present invention is used in a slot machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a housing 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided inside the housing 1, and a housing 1 The front door 3 is configured to close the opening 11 so that it can be opened and closed. The front door 3 is divided into an upper door 30 that covers the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a lower door 40 that closes the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

(Case 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 1 is a box that opens to the front surface (front surface facing the player) made up of the bottom plate 15, the side plate 16, the top plate 17, and the back plate 18, and is substantially at the center in the height direction. In the portion, an intermediate plate 12 is provided between the two side plates 16 in the horizontal direction. The power supply unit 4 is fixed to the bottom plate 15 and the hopper unit 5 is installed. The upper side plate 16 and the lower door 40 are engaged with the side plate 16 on the left side of the front, and the hinge is rotatably supported. 19 are provided two by two in the vertical direction.
Here, the power supply unit 4 includes a power supply device (not shown), and includes a switch for the hall manager to perform various settings. The hopper unit 5 is capable of storing medals and paying out medals when winning a prize.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the non-replacement control unit comprising a control board fixed to the housing 1 among the control boards for controlling the operation of the slot machine S is provided on the upper opening 13 side of the back plate 18. 6 and a housing connector 80 for electrically connecting the non-exchange control unit 6 and a control board provided in the exchange unit 2 are provided. Further, the back plate 18 accommodates electrical wiring that connects the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 that are disposed in the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 and the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 that are disposed in the lower opening 13. A harness duct 10 is attached.
Here, as the non-exchange control unit 6, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an IO board 60, a main housing board 61, a sub housing board 62, and a main operation board 63 are provided.

The IO board 60 is an input / output control board for controlling the input / output of electric signals between the components arranged in the housing 1 and the components arranged in the exchange unit 2. In this embodiment, the IO board 60 is attached to the back plate 18 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. When the replacement unit 2 is attached and detached, the IO board 60 is connected and disconnected. The replacement unit 2 can be locked and unlocked, and details thereof will be described later.
The main casing board 61 and the sub casing board 62 are relay boards for connection to the main reel board 25 and the sub reel board 27 provided in the replacement unit 2 described below, and the power supply unit is connected via the IO board 60. This is for connecting the interior device of the casing 1 such as 4 to the main board 24 and the sub board 26 of the reel unit 2. The main operation board 63 is a board for operating the setting of the slot machine S and the like.

The power unit 4, the hopper unit 5, the harness duct 10, the housing connector 80, and the non-exchange control unit 6 are components that can be used in common for all models of the slot machine S. Can be left in the housing 1. And the housing | casing 1 can be left installed in a game arcade at the time of a face change.
(Attaching the IO board 60 and the IO board 60 to the housing 1)
Here, the IO substrate 60 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 8B, the IO board 60 is a thin box-like IO board case 74 in which a printed board 60B mounted with electronic components such as IC chips is housed. As shown in FIG. It is attached to the back plate 18 of the housing 1 through the slide member 50. Further, an IO board connector 60A, which is an external connection terminal of the IO board 60, is provided on the side surface of the IO board case 74, and a rail portion 77 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the IO board case 74 almost in the width direction. It has been.

The IO board case 74 includes a main body 75 and a cover 76, as shown in FIG. The main body 75 has rails 77 formed at the upper and lower ends, can fix the printed circuit board 60B, and the cover 76 is provided with an IO board connector 60A. Then, by fixing the screw fixing portions 78 provided respectively on the sides of the main body 75 and the cover 76 from the main body 75 side with screws (not shown), the printed circuit board 60B is housed inside the case. Yes. Since screws are fixed from the side of the main body 75 in this way, the screws are not exposed on the front surface of the cover 76 (that is, the front surface when attached to the housing 1).
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the slide member 50 is a thin plate member in which upper and lower end portions of the base plate 51 are formed with locking portions 52 that are substantially L-shaped in side view and project to the front side. The inside of the locking part 52 is a groove part 53 that can hold the rail part 77 of the IO board case 74. Further, a mounting portion 54 that protrudes to the side is provided at a side end portion of the base plate 51, and screws are inserted into screw holes 54 a and 54 b formed in the mounting portion 54, so that the back of the housing 1. It is fixed to the surface of the plate 18.

The IO board 60 slides in the left-right direction by fitting the rail part 77 of the IO board case 74 from the side into the groove part 53 of the slide member 50 and engaging the rail part 77 and the locking part 53. It is freely supported by the slide member 50 (see FIG. 12). By fixing the slide member 50 to which the IO substrate 60 is attached in this way to the back plate 18, the IO substrate 60 is attached to the back plate 18 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.
Here, the distance between the screw holes 54 a and 54 b formed in the mounting portion 54 of the slide member 50 is formed shorter than the lateral width of the IO board case 74. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, the right end R of the IO board case 74 is located to the right of the front right screw hole 54b (the right side of the IO board case 74 hides the screw hole 54b from the front side). The left end L of the IO board case 74 is positioned to the right of the left front screw hole 54a (the screw hole 54b is exposed), and conversely, the right end R of the IO board case 74 is the right front screw hole. When located on the left side of 54b (the screw hole 54b is exposed), the left end L of the IO board case 74 is located on the left side of the screw hole 54a on the left side of the front (the left side of the IO board case 74 is the screw hole). Hide 54b). That is, when the IO board case 74 is attached to the slide member 50, the screw holes 54a and 54b on both sides are not exposed to the front side at the same time.

When the slide member 50 is screwed to the back plate 18, the IO board case 74 is moved to a position where one of the left and right screw holes 54a, 54b is exposed and screwed on one side, and then the IO board case 74 is Slide it to the opposite side and screw the other side. On the other hand, since the same procedure is required when removing the slide member 50, the slide member 50 cannot be easily detached.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the mounting position of the slide member 50 moves the IO board 60 to the right or left side as much as possible (until the side end of the IO board case 74 contacts the side plate 16 of the housing 1). However, the IO substrate 60 cannot be removed from the slide member 50 because the engaging portion 52 and the rail portion 73 are not disengaged. Further, when the IO board case 74 is attached to the housing 1 via the slide member 50, the screw fixing the main body 75 and the cover 76 is located on the back side, so that the cover 76 is removed from the front side. I can't. That is, in order to take out the IO substrate 60 from the housing 1, it is necessary to remove the slide member 50 together. Then, since it takes time and labor to remove the slide member 50 from the housing 1, the IO substrate 60 cannot be easily removed from the housing 1 as a result.

(Exchange unit 2)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the exchange unit 2 is fixed to the support 21 among the support 21, the reel unit 20 fixed to the support 21, and the control board that controls the operation of the slot machine S. An exchange control unit 7 composed of a control board to be exchanged, and an exchange unit connector 90 for electrically connecting the exchange control unit 7 and the non-exchange control unit 6 are provided.
Here, the reel unit 20 is a main gaming device of the slot machine S, and includes three rotating reels 23 around which a plurality of symbols (not shown) are displayed, and each rotating reel 23, although not particularly illustrated. It has a drive motor for rotating.

  Here, the replacement control unit 7 is formed of a main board 24, a main reel board 25, a sub board 26, and a sub reel board 27. The main board 24 includes a ROM and a RAM centered on the CPU, and is a board for performing all the control related to the game, such as lottery for determining the winning combination, rotation and stop of the rotating reel 23, and the main reel board 25. Is a substrate for relaying control of the reel unit 20. The sub board 26 is a board for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image or to cause the lamp of the decoration portion 33 to blink based on an output signal from the main board 24. The sub reel board 27 is a relay board for relaying a signal from the main board 24 to the sub-board 26 via an IO board 60 provided in the housing 1.

The main board 24 and the sub board 26 are different for each model, and the game contents and the accompanying effects are changed by changing these. Then, by exchanging the exchange unit 2, a soft part (main board 24 and the like) for playing a game and a hard part (reel symbol arrangement and the like) are exchanged at the same time.
The support 21 has a structure in which a substrate fixing portion 22 for fixing the main substrate 24 and the main reel substrate 25 of the replacement-side control unit 7 is provided on the upper side of a substantially rectangular frame that fixes the reel unit 20. It has become. As shown in FIG. 5, the substrate fixing portion 22 includes a main substrate fixing portion 22A that is a concave portion formed on the right side of the back plate of the support 21 and a convex portion that is also formed on the left side when viewed from the front. It consists of a main reel substrate fixing part 22B. The main board 24 is fixed to the front side of the main board fixing part 22A, and the main reel board 25 is fixed to the front side of the main reel board fixing part 22B.

In addition, a space 22C is formed on the back side of the main reel board fixing portion 22B by a step with the main board fixing portion 22A. In the space 22C, when the exchange unit 2 is fixed to the housing 1, An IO substrate 60 fixed to the back plate 18 of the housing 1 is positioned.
The sub-board 26 is provided on the front side of the main reel board 25, and the sub-reel board 27 is provided on the side surface of the support 21 as shown in FIG.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, an exchange unit connector 90 is provided on the back side of the support 21 below the space 22C (below the back side of the main reel board fixing portion 22B). As shown in FIG. 3, the replacement unit connector 90 is connected to a housing connector 80 provided in the housing 1 when the replacement unit 2 is housed and fixed in the housing 1, whereby the housing 1 and the replacement unit 2 are connected. Are electrically connected.

The replacement unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 of the housing 1 and stored in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed to a fixing device (not shown) such as a clip provided inside the side plate 16 of the housing 1. When changing the model, the game content is changed by exchanging at least the exchange unit 2, and the housing 1 can be used as a new game machine as it is.
(Attaching the main board 24 and the main board 24 to the support 21)
Here, the main substrate 24 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the main board 24 is a thin box-like main board case 70 in which a printed board 24B on which electronic components such as IC chips are mounted is housed. As shown, it is attached to the main substrate fixing portion 22A of the support 21. A main board connector 24A, which is an external connection terminal of the main board 24, is provided on the side surface of the main board case 70.

The main board case 70 includes a main body 71 and a cover 72 as shown in FIG. The main body 71 can fix the printed board 24B, and the cover 72 is provided with a main board connector 24A. The printed circuit board 24B is accommodated in the case by fixing the screw fixing portions 73 provided on the sides of the main body 71 and the cover 72 with screws Q and q, respectively.
Further, the main board 24 is assembled to the main board fixing portion 22A when the main body 71 and the cover 72 are fixed. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, the main board 24 is screwed from the back side of the support 21. Q is fixed. That is, when the main board 24 is fixed to the support body 21 of the replacement unit 2, first, the screw fixing part 73 a on the left side of the front face is fixed with the screw q, and then the main board fixing part 22 A from the back side of the support body 21. The screw fixing portion 73b on the right side of the front face is fixed by a screw Q through a through hole provided in the front. In the illustrated example, the screw q is fixed from the back side (main body 71 side) of the main board case 70, but the screw q may be fixed from the front side (case 72 side) of the main board case 70. Good.

Since it is formed in this way, the assembly of the main board 24 and the mounting to the support 21 are performed in parallel, so that the mounting operation can be performed efficiently and the replacement unit 2 must be removed from the housing 1. The main substrate 24 can be prevented from being removed from the support 21.
Incidentally, the main board 24 can be used in common with pachinko gaming machines by exchanging the chips mounted on the internal printed board, but this is the second embodiment. State.
(Upper door 30)
The upper door 30 is a plate-like door for closing the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the housing 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable. As shown in FIG. 1, an upper panel 34 having a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side is provided at a substantially central portion. In addition, a liquid crystal display device 32 is provided above the symbol display window 31 for displaying various effects by moving images and the like, and around the upper panel 34, a decorative portion 33 including electric decorations such as a lamp. Is provided.

When the upper door 30 is closed, it is automatically locked by a latch lock provided on the opposite side of the hinge 19, and the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 is sealed. Further, while the lower door 40 is released, the upper door 30 is unlocked by lowering a release knob provided below the upper door 30 (not shown).
Note that the upper door 30 can be adapted to different models by exchanging the upper panel 34. That is, the effect display units such as the main body of the upper door 30 and the liquid crystal display device 32 can be left in the housing 1 when changing models. Further, when the front design of the upper door 30 is changed by changing the model, it can be removed from the housing 1 and replaced with a new upper door 30.

(Lower door 40)
The lower door 40 is a door that is wider and thicker than the upper door 30 that is pivotally supported by the hinge 19 of the housing 1, and the upper portion of the lower door 40 operates the slot machine S as shown in FIG. It is a counter-like operation unit 41 for making it happen. In addition, a lower plate 46 that can store medals paid out from the hopper unit 5 is formed at the lower portion of the lower door 40, and between the lower plate 46 and the operation unit 41, the game content A lower panel 47 for other display is fitted.
As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch 43 provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch 44, a stop switch 45, and a key hole 40A are provided on the front side. The bet switch 43 is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch 44 and the stop switch 45 are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The keyhole 40A is for unlocking the lower door 40.

In the slot machine S, the operation of the start switch 44 is enabled by inserting medals or the operation of the bet switch 43, and the rotation of the rotary reel 23 is started by the operation of the start switch 44. When the lottery result of the winning determination performed by the main board 24 wins a predetermined winning combination, the rotary reel 23 can be stopped by operating the stop switch 45 so that the winning symbol becomes a winning mode. In this way, a medal is paid out from the hopper unit 5 and an advantageous game such as a bonus game is started.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether a medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. When the lower door 40 is closed, it is automatically locked by a latch lock, and the opening lower part 14 of the housing 1 is sealed. Also, when a predetermined key is inserted into the keyhole 40A and turned, the lock of the lower door 40 is released, and the lock of the upper door 30 can be released by releasing the lower door 40.

The lower door 40 can be adapted to different models by exchanging the lower panel 47. That is, the lower door 40 main body can be left in the housing 1 when changing models. Further, when the lower door 40 main body is damaged or when the form of the operation unit 41 is changed due to a model change, the lower door 40 can be removed from the housing 1 and replaced with a new lower door 40.
(Removal of exchange unit 2)
Next, a procedure for attaching and detaching the exchange unit 2 in the slot machine S having the above configuration will be described.
Here, in a state where the replacement unit 2 is housed and fixed at a fixed position of the housing 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the IO board 60 is located in the space 22C of the support 20, and the main board is fixed. The main board 24 fixed to the portion 22A is on the front side of the slide member 50 and is in a position parallel to the IO board 60. The IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A are in a coupled state (see FIG. 12B). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90 are coupled, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the sub reel board 27 is connected to the sub housing board 62 and the boards. Yes. That is, the sub reel substrate 27 and the sub housing substrate 62 are provided with connectors 27A and 62A (see FIG. 13B), and these are coupled. In this state, the replacement unit 2 is locked to the housing 1 by a predetermined fixing device (not shown), and the movement to the near side is restricted by the coupling of the IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A. Has been.

  First, when removing the exchange unit 2 fixed to the housing 1, the IO board 60 is slid rightward in FIG. As a result, the IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A are disconnected (see FIG. 12A). Next, when the fixing of the fixing device that fixes the replacement unit 2 and the housing 1 is released (for example, the clip is removed) and the replacement unit 2 is pulled out to the front side, the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90 are connected. The coupling and the coupling between the sub reel substrate 27 and the sub housing substrate 62 are released (see FIG. 6A). Since the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90 and the sub reel substrate 27 and the sub housing substrate 62 are coupled in the front-rear direction, the coupling unit 2 is pulled out and the coupling is released at the same time. Then, the replacement unit 2 can be taken out from the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1.

In this way, the replacement unit 2 can be removed from the housing 1 without releasing any troublesome harness by simply releasing the fixing device and sliding the IO board 60.
On the other hand, when the replacement unit 2 is housed and fixed in the housing 1, first, the IO board 60 is positioned as shown in FIG. 12A (the space necessary and sufficient for the main board 24 to be located at the left end of the slide member 50. The replacement unit 2 is pushed into the upper portion 13 of the opening. When the replacement unit 2 is pushed into a fixed position, the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90, and the sub reel substrate 27 and the sub housing substrate 62 are matched and joined (see FIGS. 3 and 6B). ). At this time, the IO substrate 60 is positioned in the space 22C of the support 21 and is in parallel with the main substrate 24. Therefore, the IO board 60A and the main board connector 24A are coupled by sliding the IO board 60 leftward in FIG. 5 (see FIG. 12B). By this connection, the movement of the exchange unit 2 in the front-rear direction is restricted. Thereafter, if the replacement unit 2 is locked to the housing 1 by a predetermined fixing device, the replacement unit 2 is securely fixed to the housing 1.

Thus, even when the replacement unit 2 is housed and fixed in the housing 1, it is not necessary to perform any troublesome harness attachment work.
Unlike the connection between the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90, the IO unit 60 is manually moved after the replacement unit 2 is housed in a fixed position to connect the IO substrate connector 60A and the main substrate connector 24A. Therefore, there is no possibility that the connector part will collide and be damaged when the replacement unit 2 is pushed in. This is because when connecting the main board 24, which is an important board, directly, it is considered that such a stepwise connection is preferable, and it is not necessary to form a sturdy connector part on the board cases 70 and 74. It is based on good things.

(Board connection between case 1 and replacement unit 2)
The connection between the control board of the casing 1 and the exchange unit 2 of the slot machine S formed as described above will be described in comparison with the case of the conventional slot machine.
FIG. 13A is a schematic block diagram showing components and board connections of the casing 1 and the exchange unit 2 in the conventional separation type slot machine. Here, “door overflow” in FIGS. 13A and 13B is provided in an opening / closing sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front door 3 and a sub tank in which medals overflowing from the hopper unit 5 are stored. The “lower substrate” is a relay substrate for controlling the operation of the hopper unit 5. The “external concentration terminal board” is used for communication with the hall computer in the game hall. In the figure, a thick arrow indicates power supply, and a thin arrow indicates signal output.

In the conventional separation type slot machine, a main housing substrate 610 that is a relay substrate with the power supply unit 4 and the lower substrate is provided on the housing side, and a housing connector 80 is provided on the main housing substrate 610. It was done. On the replacement unit 2 side, a main board 240 and a sub board 260, and a main reel board 250 as a relay board are provided, and an exchange unit connector 90 is provided on the main reel board 250. The electrical connection between the housing 1 and the replacement unit 2 is performed between the boards by connecting the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90.
However, the conventional main board 240 also serves as input / output means (corresponding to the IO board). The input / output means simply relays the exchange of signals and does not depend on the slot machine model, and can be used in common with all models. It was useless to do.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine S according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, the IO substrate 60 is arranged on the housing side, and the main housing substrate 61 that is a relay substrate has the IO substrate 60 mounted thereon. And connected to a power supply unit, a lower substrate, and the like. Then, electrical connection between the housing 1 and the replacement unit 2 is performed between the boards by connecting the housing connector 80 and the replacement unit connector 90, and the IO board 60 and the main board 24 are connected to the IO board connector 60A and the main board. The sub housing substrate 62 and the sub reel substrate 27 are directly connected by the connector 24A, and the sub housing substrate connector 62A and the sub reel substrate connector 27A are directly connected. In this embodiment, since the upper door 30 is left in the housing 1 when the surface is changed, the sub display board 26 is provided in the effect display unit such as the liquid crystal display device 32 provided on the upper door 30. Is output via the IO substrate 60.

Further, since the main board 24 and the main reel board 25, and the main board 24 and the sub board 26 are connected via the IO board 60, the main board 24 is connected to the main reel board 25 and a signal. There is no need to provide input / output means for exchange and output means for outputting a signal to the sub-board 26. For this reason, the main substrate 24 can be reduced in size as compared with the conventional one. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a harness for connecting the main board 24 and the main reel board 25 and the main board 24 and the sub board 26 in the exchange unit 2, the harnesses attached to the exchange unit 2 are minimized. be able to.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of parts for replacement can be reduced as much as possible to reduce the replacement cost, and the harness attached to the replacement unit 2 can be attached to the interior of the housing 1 during the replacement work. Since it is not caught or pinched by the device, the working efficiency can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above, as shown in FIG. 12, the connection between the IO board 60 and the main board 24 intersects with the attaching / detaching direction (front-rear direction) of the replacement unit 2 (left-right direction). Since the IO substrate 60 is slidably formed, the replacement unit 2 cannot be pulled out to the near side unless the IO substrate 60 is moved. That is, the IO board 60 itself functions as a means for locking (or temporarily fixing) the replacement unit 2.
Therefore, for example, even if a fixing device for fixing the replacement unit 2 and the housing 1 is formed more easily than the conventional one, or a temporary fixing mechanism for assisting fixing with the fixing device is not provided. In addition, since the replacement unit 2 can be securely fixed to the housing 1, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the manufacturing cost, and also to simplify the process of attaching and detaching the replacement unit 2. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the main board 24 is formed so as to be fixed from the back side of the support 21, so that the replacement unit 2 needs to be taken out of the housing 1 in order to remove the main board 24. The IO board 60 is positioned on the back side of the replacement unit 2 and has a structure that cannot be taken out unless the slide member 50 is removed from the housing 1. Since the main board 24 and the IO board 60 are formed in this way, the crime prevention effect is enhanced with respect to the so-called board exchange goto that changes the game setting illegally by replacing the board with an illegal board.
In the present embodiment, the IO substrate 60 is slid to be connected to the main substrate 24. Conversely, the main substrate 24 is formed to be slidable to the left and right, and the main substrate 24 is slid. Then, it may be connected to the IO substrate 60.

Specifically, a locking portion similar to the locking portion 52 of the slide member 50 is provided on the main substrate fixing portion 22A of the support 21, and a rail portion 79 provided on the upper and lower ends of the outer case of the main substrate 24 ( 20) and the locking portion can be engaged so that the rail portion 79 slides along the groove inside the locking portion. Even when formed in this way, the main board 24 cannot be taken out to the front side, and even if it is taken out in the left-right direction, it collides with the IO board 60 and the side plate 16 of the housing 1 and the rail part 79 and the locking part Since the engagement cannot be released, it is necessary to remove the replacement unit 2 from the housing 1 in order to remove the main board 24.
(Second embodiment)
The second embodiment is an example when the present invention is used in a pachinko machine.

(Explanation of drawings)
14 to 22 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
14 to 18 are perspective views of the pachinko machine P, FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing the back surface of the pachinko machine P, and FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the main board and the IO board. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram comparing the board connection of the conventional gaming machine and the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, and FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of the connection between the main board and the IO board.
(Pachinko machine P)
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the pachinko machine P is roughly composed of a rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 100, a door unit 8 and a game board unit 9 that are detachably attached to the main body frame 100. Yes. Then, the main body frame 100 is installed in a space (not shown) called “island” in the game hall, and is handled as a pachinko gaming machine.

(Body frame 100)
The main body frame 100 has an outer frame 110 and an inner frame 120 as shown in FIG. The outer frame 110 is a rectangular frame material made of a wood composite material, and is for attaching the pachinko machine P to the island. The inner frame 120 is a plate-like door attached to one side plate of the outer frame 110 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction.
As shown in FIG. 16, an inner frame opening 121 that opens from the front side to the back side is formed on the upper side of the inner frame 120. The game board unit 9 is attached to the inner frame opening 121 via an attachment frame 8A of the door unit 8 described later. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a ball tray 130 whose upper side is opened and a handle 140 that is located at the lower right end of the ball tray 130 and projects to the front side are provided below the front side of the inner frame 120. ing. Here, the ball tray 130 is a tray that can store game balls paid out by winning, and the handle 140 operates a ball launching device (not shown) provided therein by the operation. belongs to.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 19, on the back side of the inner frame 120, there is provided a ball passage 150 that continues from the upper rear side to the rear side and a non-exchange control unit 6 that is located on the back side of the ball tray 130. It has been. The ball passage 150 is for taking a game ball supplied from the game ball circulation system of the island facility into the pachinko machine P. The ball passage 150 has a ball receiving opening that opens upward, and the game balls received and taken in from the ball receiving hole pass through the ball counter based on a predetermined winning signal, and are paid out to the ball tray 130 as a payout ball. . The non-exchange control unit 6 is a control board that is fixed to the main body frame 100 among the control boards that control the operation of the pachinko machine P.
Here, as the non-exchange control unit 6, at least a main frame board 210, a sub frame board 211, a payout control board 220, and an IO board 60 are provided (see FIG. 21B). The main frame substrate 210 is a control substrate for performing control such as operation control of the ball launcher, and the sub frame substrate 211 is an effect device (for example, a lamp or the like) provided on the periphery of the ball tray 130 or on the front door 8B. This is for controlling the operation of the speaker. The payout control board 220 is for performing payout control of payout balls.

The IO board 60 is a control board for controlling the input / output of electric signals between the components arranged in the game board unit 9 and the components arranged in the main body frame 100. The configuration is almost the same as that described in the embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the IO board 60 is parallel to the main board 24 provided on the back surface of the game board unit 9 when the game board unit 9 is mounted on the main body frame 100. As in the first embodiment, the main board 24 and the boards are formed so as to be connectable to each other.
In the present embodiment, the IO board 60 is fixed to the inner frame 120 of the main body frame 100, and the IO board 60 does not move. Therefore, the rail portion 77 (see FIG. 8) is not formed on the IO substrate 60 in the present embodiment. Further, the position where the IO board connector 60A is formed is different from that according to the first embodiment.

The inner frame 120 is normally locked to the outer frame 110 in a closed state. When the game board unit 9 is replaced when changing the face, the inner frame 120 is opened, the game board unit 9 is unlocked from the back side of the inner frame 120, and the main body frame 100 is deferred to the island facility of the game hall. It is like that.
(Door unit 8)
The door unit 8 is a door body that is attached to the main body frame 100 and closes the inner frame opening 121 so as to be freely opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 15, the door unit 8 has an attachment frame 8A, a front door 8B, and a glass frame 8C. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 17, the attachment frame 8A is a rectangular frame having an opening at the center, and is formed so as to be housed inside the inner frame opening 121 of the main body frame 100. A game board unit 9 is attached to the opening of the attachment frame 8A (see FIG. 18), and the inner frame opening 121 is closed by the game board unit 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the front door 8B is a door provided with a display device such as a decorative part and a lamp on the front side, and can be rotated in the horizontal direction via a shaft support part on the mounting frame 8A. It is attached. An opening window is formed in the center of the front door 8B so that the board surface 9A of the game board unit 9 can be seen from the front side. The glass frame 8C is formed so as to close the opening window from the inside. Has been.
The glass frame 8C has a transparent panel made of glass or the like fitted into the frame body, and is attached to the rear surface of the front door 8B or the attachment frame 8A so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction via a shaft support portion.
The door unit 8 is attached to the main body frame 100 by storing and fixing the attachment frame 8A inside the inner frame opening 121. Further, the door unit 8 can be left in the main body frame 100 when the pachinko machine P is replaced. And when changing the front design of the pachinko machine P, the door unit 8 can be removed from the main body frame 100 and replaced with a new door unit 8.

(Game board unit 9)
The game board unit 9 is a main game apparatus of the pachinko machine P, and is a plate member having a board surface 9A in which a plurality of nails (not shown) are driven on the front side, as shown in FIG. Around the board surface 9A, there is provided a rail 9B for guiding the game ball launched from the ball launching device by operating the handle 140 to the game area, and at the center of the game area of the board surface 9A, A display unit 9E is provided for performing various displays such as characters, graphics, and moving images using a liquid crystal display device and a rotating reel. A start winning opening 9C called a start chucker is provided below the display unit 9E, and a winning opening 9D called an attacker is provided below the start winning opening 9C. The pachinko machine P is awarded when a ball enters the start winning opening 9C, and becomes a so-called “hit” by clearing a predetermined condition. The winning opening 9D is opened in this jackpot state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, an exchange control unit 7 composed of a control board fixed to the game board unit 9 is provided on the back surface of the game board unit 9. As shown in FIG. 21B, the exchange control unit 7 includes at least a main board 24, a sub board 26, and a panel surface control board 270. The main board 24 includes a ROM and a RAM centered on the CPU, and is a board for performing all control related to the game, such as lottery for determining the winning, operation of the winning opening 9D, etc. It is a board | substrate for performing the control of the production accompanying a game based on the output signal. Further, the board surface control board 270 is for controlling the operation of movable bodies such as the lighting / flashing of LEDs provided on the board surface 9A and the winning hole 9D based on the output signal from the sub board 26.

The main board 24 and the sub board 26 are different for each model, and the game contents and the accompanying effects are changed by changing these. Then, by exchanging the game board unit 9, the software part (main board 24 etc.) and the hardware part (board surface 9A, display part 9E etc.) for playing the game are exchanged at the same time.
Here, the main board 24 has a configuration similar to that of the main board 24 described in the first embodiment, and is attached to the printed board 24B (see FIG. 11) housed in the main board case 70. An IC chip for a gaming machine is mounted. As shown in FIG. 19, the main board 24 is formed to be slidable in the left-right direction by a slide member 50 ′ provided on the back surface of the game board unit 9. Then, by connecting the main board connector 24A provided on the side surface portion with the IO board connector 60A provided on the IO board 60, the IO board 60 and the boards can be connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 20, the slide member 50 ′ in the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the slide member 50 described in the first embodiment, and the main board case 70 of the main board 24 has the same structure. The rail portion 79 formed on the upper and lower end portions is engaged with the locking portion 52 of the slide member 50 ′ so that the rail portion 79 slides along the groove portion 53 and the main board 24 is attached. The main board 24 is attached to the game board unit 9 by fixing the slide member 50 ′ to the game board unit 9.
Here, the distance between the screw holes 54a, 54b formed in the mounting portion 54 of the slide member 50 ′ is shorter than the lateral width of the main board case 70, and as in the first embodiment, When the main board case 70 is attached to the slide member 50 ′, the screw holes 54a and 54b on both sides are not exposed to the front side at the same time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a stopper T is provided on the back surface of the game board unit 9 for restricting the movement distance when the main board 24 slides to the opposite side of the IO board 60 to a certain level. The main board 24 collides with the IO board 60 when it is slid to the right side in FIG. 19, and hits the stopper T when it is slid to the left side, so that it cannot be removed from the slide member 50 ′. In other words, the main board 24 cannot be removed from the slide member 50 ′ unless the slide member 50 ′ is removed from the game board unit 9.
Although not particularly illustrated, in the above, when the main board 24 is moved to the left and right as much as possible, the screw holes 54a and 54b of the slide member 50 ′ are exposed to the front side one by one. Therefore, even if the stopper T is provided, it is possible to remove the slide member 50 ′ from the game board unit 9.

As shown in FIG. 18, the game board unit 9 is housed in the inner frame opening 121 of the main body frame 100 to which the door unit 8 is attached from the front side. Then, it is fixed from the back side of the main body frame 100 by a fixing device (not shown) such as a clip. When changing the model, the game content is changed by exchanging at least the game board unit 9, and the main body frame 100 and the door unit 9 can be used as they are as a new game machine.
(Removal of game board unit 9)
Next, a procedure for attaching and detaching the game board unit 9 in the pachinko machine P formed as described above will be described.

Here, in a state where the game board unit 9 is housed and fixed at a fixed position of the main body frame 100, the main board 24 is in a position parallel to the IO board 60 as shown in FIG. The IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A are in a coupled state. In this state, the game board unit 9 is locked to the main body frame 100 by a predetermined fixing device (not shown), and is coupled to the IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A in the front-rear direction (inner frame 120). Movement in a direction perpendicular to the front of the head is restricted.
When removing the game board unit 9 fixed to the main body frame 100, first, the inner frame 120 is opened with the door unit 8 attached to the inner frame 120 (see FIG. 16). Expose the back side. Next, the main board 24 is slid leftward in FIG. 19 to disconnect the IO board connector 60A from the main board connector 24A. Next, the fixing device that fixes the game board unit 9 and the main body frame 100 is released (for example, the clip is removed), the front door 8B and the glass frame 8C are opened, and the game board unit 9 is moved to the front side. Just pull it out.

In this way, the game board unit 9 can be removed from the main body frame 100 by simply releasing the fixing device and sliding the main board 24 without performing any troublesome harness removal work.
On the other hand, when the game board unit 9 is housed and fixed in the main body frame 100, first, the main board 24 is positioned at the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 19 (the left end of the main board 24 abuts against the stopper T and the game board unit 9 is moved from the right end of the main board 24 to the position where the right end of the main board 24 does not protrude), and the front board 8B and the glass frame 8C are opened to the mounting frame 8A of the door unit 8 from the front side. Is inserted (see FIG. 18). When the game board unit 9 is pushed into a fixed position, the replacement control unit 7 on the back side of the game board unit 9 projects from the opening of the mounting frame 8A and the inner frame opening 121 to the back side of the main body frame 100, and the main board. 24 is in parallel with the IO substrate 60. Therefore, the IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A are coupled by sliding the main board 24 in the right direction in FIG. By this connection, the game board unit 9 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction (particularly forward). Thereafter, the game board unit 9 is locked to the main body frame 100 by a predetermined fixing device.

In this way, even when the game board unit 9 is housed and fixed in the main body frame 100, it is not necessary to perform any troublesome harness installation work.
(Board connection between main frame 100 and game board unit 9)
A connection mode of the control board of the main body frame 100 and the game board unit 9 of the pachinko machine P formed as described above will be described in comparison with a conventional game machine.
FIG. 21A is a schematic block diagram showing the main body frame 100 and the component parts of the game board unit 9 and the board connection of the replacement control unit 7 in a conventional pachinko gaming machine. Here, in FIGS. 21A and 21B, “door / dish” refers to an open / close sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the front door 8B and an overflow sensor provided in the ball tray 130 (both not shown). ). In the figure, thick arrows indicate power supply, and thin arrows indicate signal output.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a power source 200, a main frame board 210, a sub frame board 211, and a payout control board 220 are provided on the main body frame side, and a main board 241 and a sub board 261 are provided on the game board unit side. In addition, a board surface control board 270 is provided. Then, the electrical connection between the main body frame and the game board unit is performed by connecting the harness. That is, a harness for supplying power to the panel control board 270, a harness for supplying power to the main board 241, a harness for sending signals from the door / dish sensor to the main board 241, and a main frame from the main board 241 The harness for sending signals to the board 210 and the harness for exchanging signals between the sub board 261 and the sub frame board 211 are connected to and disconnected from the electrical signals by connecting and releasing the connectors provided in the middle. It was supposed to be.

Therefore, in conventional pachinko machines, when replacing the board surface, the harness must be removed at least five places before removing the game board unit, and the harness must be attached even after the game board unit is installed. The replacement work took time and put a burden on the workers. Further, there is a risk that the harness may be erroneously connected or forgotten to be connected, or the harness may be caught between the main body frame and the game board unit when the game board unit is pushed into the main body frame.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21B, the IO board 60 is arranged on the main body frame side, and the IO board 60 is connected to the power source 200, the main frame board 210, and the like. It is connected. In addition, the sub board 26 and the board surface control board 270 of the game board unit 9 are supplied with power via the main board 24. The IO board 60 and the main board 24 are formed to be directly connected by the IO board connector 60A and the main board connector 24A.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the game board unit 9 is attached / detached, it is not necessary to connect and disconnect the connectors at several places, and the replacement work can be performed quickly. Further, since the connection harness is not exposed on the back side of the game board unit 9, the harness is not bitten when stored in the main body frame 100.
Further, in the present embodiment, the connection between the IO board 60 and the main board 24 is set in a direction (left / right direction) intersecting with the attaching / detaching direction (front / rear direction) of the game board unit 9 and the main board 24 is slidable. Thus, the game board unit 9 cannot be pulled out to the near side unless the main board 24 is moved. That is, the main board 24 itself also functions as a means for locking the game board unit 9, so that, for example, a fixing device for fixing the game board unit 9 and the main body frame 100 can be formed more easily than the conventional one. However, the game board unit 9 can be securely fixed, the number of parts and the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the process of attaching and detaching operations can be simplified.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the slide member 50 ′ has to be removed from the game board unit 9 in order to remove the main board 24, the crime prevention effect is enhanced against the board exchange goto. .
In the present embodiment, the main board 24 is slid to be connected to the IO board 60. Conversely, the IO board 60 is slidable to the left and right, and the IO board 60 is slid. In this case, the main board 24 may be connected.
Specifically, although not particularly illustrated, a slide member 50 ′ is attached to the back side of the inner frame 120, and rail portions similar to those provided on the main board 24 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the exterior case of the IO board 60. The rail portion can be formed so that the rail portion slides along the groove portion 53 by engaging the engaging portion 52 of the slide member 50 ′ with the rail portion. Also in this case, similarly to the main board 24 described above, the IO board 60 cannot be taken out unless the slide member 50 ′ is removed from the inner frame 120. Thus, when the IO board 60 is made slidable, there is an advantage that the work is simple when the main board 24 is attached to the game board unit 9.

As described above, according to the present invention, the separation unit can be exchanged easily and reliably, and the fixing device for fixing the separation unit to the main body can have a simple configuration, or the number of attachments can be increased. As a result, the number of parts of the main body and the separation unit can be reduced.
Further, the main board 24 that is an exchange control board and the IO board 60 that is a non-exchange control board cannot be taken out unless the slide members 50 and 50 ′ that are movement assisting means are removed, and the slide members 50 and 50 ′. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the substrate from changing the substrate illegally.

Further, the IO substrate 60 that is a non-exchange control board is disposed in the main body, and the main board 24 that is the exchange control board is electrically connected to the non-exchange member via the IO board 60. Therefore, the input / output means that has been conventionally arranged on the separation unit side, particularly on the main substrate is no longer necessary, and the main substrate 24 arranged on the separation unit side can be downsized to reduce the replacement cost as much as possible.
In the above embodiment, the IO substrate 60 or the main substrate 24 is formed to be slidable in the left-right direction. However, in the present invention, the IO substrate 60 or the main substrate 24 is slidable in the vertical direction. May be. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the IO board 60 is arranged below the main board 24, the main board connector 24A is at the lower end of the main board 24, and the IO board connector 60A is at the upper end of the IO board 60. And a slide member 50 ′ that allows the main substrate 24 to slide up and down. Even if formed in this way, the IO board 60 and the main board 24 are connected to restrict the movement of the game board unit 9 in the attaching / detaching direction (front-rear direction).

In the example of FIG. 22, the main board 24 is slid downward to be connected to the IO board 60, but conversely, the IO board 60 is slid upward to be connected to the main board 24. May be. In this case, it is preferable to provide a stopper for preventing the IO substrate 60 from falling off the slide member 50 ′.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the board that can lock the separation unit to the main body by connecting the connector is set to the IO board 60 and the main board 24, but the board may not necessarily be a combination of these boards. . For example, in the first embodiment, either the main casing board 61 or the main reel board 25 (see FIG. 13B) is slidable in the horizontal direction so that the connector is connected after the replacement unit 2 is stored. May be. Alternatively, a plurality of combinations of control boards that are slid to be connected to connectors may be provided. When formed in this way, the separation unit is fixed to the main body without providing a fixing device for fixing the separation unit and the main body.

S slot machine (game machine) P pachinko machine (game machine)
1 Housing (main body) 2 Replacement unit (separation unit)
3 Front door 4 Power supply unit (non-replacement member)
5 Hopper unit (non-exchange member) 6 Non-exchange control unit 7 Exchange control unit 8 Door unit 9 Game board unit (separation unit) 20 Reel unit (replacement member)
23 rotating reel 24 main board (exchange control board)
24A Main board connector 30 Upper door
50 Slide member (movement assist member) 51 Base plate
52 Locking part 53 Groove part
54 Mounting part 54a, 54b Screw hole (fixed part)
60 IO board (non-exchange control board) 70 Main board case
71 Body 72 Cover
73 Screwing part 74 IO board case
75 Body 76 Cover
77 Rail section 78 Screw fixing section
79 Rail part 100 Body frame (main part)
Q, q Screw T Stopper

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising a main unit installed in a game hall and a separation unit that is detachably attached from the front side of the main unit, and the main unit can be used in common for a plurality of models. In a gaming machine in which a member and a non-exchange control board are arranged, and in the separation unit, exchange members and exchange control boards corresponding to each model are arranged.
A non-exchange control board connector is provided on the non-exchange control board,
An exchange control board connector is provided on the exchange control board,
The main body is provided with a movement auxiliary member that holds the non-exchange control board slidably in a direction different from a direction in which the separation unit is attached to or detached from the main body.
The non-exchange control board is installed at a position where the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector can be joined when the separation unit is installed at a fixed position of the main body.
After the separation unit is installed at a fixed position, the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector are connected by sliding the non-exchange control board held by the movement auxiliary member, and the exchange control board And the non-exchange control board are electrically connected, and the separation unit is fixed to the front side so as not to be pulled out.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement assisting member makes it impossible to remove the non-replaceable control board that is held after being attached to the main body. The main body is a box that opens to the front side consisting of a bottom plate, a side plate, a top plate and a back plate,
The movement assisting member is fixed inside the back plate of the main body,
The movement assisting member is formed with a substantially L-shaped locking part in a side view that projects to the front side when fixed to the main body part at the upper and lower end parts. By fitting the non-exchange control board from the side, the latching portion sandwiches the non-exchange control board and holds the non-exchange control board slidable in the left-right direction and cannot be taken out to the front side,
When the movement auxiliary member is fixed to the back plate in a state where the non-exchange control board is held by the movement auxiliary member, the side end of the non-exchange control board is in contact with either the left or right side plate of the main body. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the non-exchange control board and the movement assisting member are formed so as not to disengage even when moved. A gaming machine comprising a main unit installed in a game hall and a separation unit that is detachably attached from the front side of the main unit, and the main unit can be used in common for a plurality of models. In a gaming machine in which a member and a non-exchange control board are arranged, and in the separation unit, exchange members and exchange control boards corresponding to each model are arranged.
A non-exchange control board connector is provided on the non-exchange control board,
An exchange control board connector is provided on the exchange control board,
The separation unit is provided with a movement auxiliary member that holds the replacement control board slidably in a direction different from a direction in which the separation unit is attached to or detached from the main body.
The non-exchange control board is installed at a position where the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector can be joined when the separation unit is installed at a fixed position of the main body.
After the separation unit is installed at a fixed position, the non-exchange control board connector and the exchange control board connector are connected by sliding the exchange control board held by the movement auxiliary member, and the exchange control board and A gaming machine, wherein the non-exchange control board is electrically connected and the separation unit is fixed to the front side so as not to be pulled out.

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