JP2011255220A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Game machine

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be installed in an island facility for a pachinko machine in a gaming machine hall.

As a gaming machine capable of developing a game (referring to a game similar to a game performed in a slot machine) using a pachinko ball as a game medium, for example, one having a structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. ing. In this case, the main body frame is attached to the front side of the outer frame formed in a rectangular frame size that can be installed in the island facility of the gaming machine hall by a hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed. A game unit mounting portion having a frame shape with openings in both the front and rear directions is provided in a substantially central portion of the main body frame, and a gaming unit can be attached to and detached from the front opening portion of the game unit mounting portion. Inserted and installed.
In addition, the gaming unit is a mechanical symbol display device (reel type) that displays a symbol on a plate-shaped gaming board forming a unit body facing an opening window penetrating substantially the center of the gaming board. , A belt type symbol display device) is mounted, and on the rear side of the symbol display device, a main control board box in which the main control board is housed and other devices and / or other circuit boards are mounted. Furthermore, an effect display device and an effect control board box are mounted on the upper front side of the game board and unitized into one unit.

JP 2004-216140 A

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, with respect to the gaming board of the gaming unit, a rotating symbol display device, a main control board box, an effect display device, an effect control board box, other devices, and / or other circuits. A substrate or the like is assembled. And in a game unit, in order to electrically connect various devices and various circuit boards, many connection wires (double wires or single wires) are required, and the wiring of these many connection wires becomes complicated, and each connection wire Therefore, each connection line must be held in a predetermined wiring state by a binding belt or a fastener so that it does not partially protrude outward from the gaming unit. In addition, even when each connection line is held in a predetermined wiring state by a binding belt or fastener, a part of the connection line may protrude greatly outside the game unit due to unexpected loosening of the binding belt or fastener. There is.
For this reason, for example, when the game unit is transported or stored as a single unit (in a state separated from the main body frame), or when the game unit is mounted on the main body frame, a foreign object (for example, The connection line may be damaged or disconnected due to catching foreign objects such as ball supply devices of island equipment in the gaming machine hall or various wiring, etc., or being pinched between the outer frame and the main body frame. Problems such as disconnection of the terminal connector may occur.
On the other hand, in order to connect various devices and / or various circuit boards arranged on the main body frame side with various devices and / or various circuit boards on the game unit side, many connection lines (double or single line) are required. It becomes. Then, after the gaming unit is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion of the main body frame, various devices and / or various circuit boards arranged on the main body frame side and various devices and / or various circuit boards on the gaming unit side The connection line must be connected and, like the connection line of the gaming unit, the connection line may be damaged, disconnected, or connected due to a foreign object being caught or caught in the protruding part of the connection line. Problems such as disconnection of the wire terminal connector occur.

  In view of the above-described problems, the object of the present invention is to integrate a plurality of connection lines for electrically connecting various devices and various circuit boards in the gaming unit without protruding from the gaming unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be handled and that can facilitate connection work of each connection line between a main body frame and a gaming unit.

An outer frame formed in a rectangular frame shape so that it can be installed in an island facility for pachinko machines in the gaming machine hall;
A body frame mounted on the front side of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism;
A door body that has an opening window that can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism on the front side of the main body frame and has a transparent plate through which the rear side can be seen through;
A game unit mounting portion that is provided in the main body frame and has a frame shape with openings in both the front and rear directions;
Opposed to the rear side of the opening window of the door body, and is fitted to the gaming unit mounting part so as to be attachable / detachable from the front side opening part, and at least a part of the rear part is a rear side opening of the gaming unit mounting part. A game unit that is exposed and attached to a part,
A game configured such that a control board provided in the gaming unit and an electrical device and / or circuit board provided on the main body frame side are connected via a connector that can be connected and separated. Machine,
A unit-side connector that is connected to a control board provided in the gaming unit and protrudes rearward at the rear of the gaming unit;
A rear stop plate that is provided in the rear opening of the gaming unit mounting portion and blocks a part of the rear opening so as to face the unit side connector of the gaming unit;
An electric device provided on the main body frame side and attached to the rear side stop plate at a position facing the unit side connector toward the unit side connector and with the rear stop plate so that the entire rear surface thereof is hidden. Or the main body side connector connected to the circuit board,
A wiring space provided between the back stop plate and the main body side connector,
The unit-side connector and the main body-side connector are connected by an operation in which the gaming unit is inserted from the front opening of the gaming unit mounting portion, and the rear surface of the main body-side connector is hidden behind the back stop plate and is not exposed to the outside. Configured as
Further, the unit-side connector is provided so as to be located deeper than the rear surface of the gaming unit, and in the state where the gaming unit is mounted on the body frame, the body-side connector and the unit-side connector are: Provided is a gaming machine that is connected to the back side of the rear side of the gaming unit.

  In the above configuration, the main body frame side connector is disposed on the front side of the back stop plate provided so as to block a part of the rear opening of the game unit mounting portion of the main body frame, The game unit side connector can be protected, and the connection state of the pair of connectors can be kept good.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention from the front. It is a perspective view which similarly shows the state by which the main body frame was open | released with respect to the outer frame from the front. It is a perspective view which similarly shows the state by which the door body was open | released with respect to the main body frame from the front. It is a front view of a gaming machine. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. Same. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the back cover body and the 1st, 2nd connection line was penetrated from the back side of the wiring hole of the main body frame. Similarly, it is a rear view showing a state in which the rear cover body is removed and the terminal connector of the third connection line is connected to the connector connection portion of the payout control board. It is a side view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which similarly shows a ball | bowl uptake apparatus. It is the front cross-sectional surface of a ball | bowl taking-in apparatus similarly. Similarly, it is the perspective view which shows the state where the game unit is mounted to the game unit mounting part of the main body frame from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the game unit was similarly mounted | worn by the game unit mounting part of the main body frame from back lower side. It is a perspective view which similarly shows a main body frame from the front lower side. It is a perspective view which similarly shows a main body frame from back lower side. It is a front view which shows the state by which the connector was similarly arrange | positioned at the connector support body attached to the front side of the back stop plate of a main body frame. FIG. 16 is a plan sectional view based on the XVI-XVI line in FIG. 15. It is a front view which similarly shows a game unit. Similarly, it is a front view which shows the game unit of the state which removed the effect display apparatus. Similarly, it is the perspective view which decomposes | disassembles the structural member of a game unit and shows from the front. Similarly, it is a perspective view which shows the game unit of the state which removed the effect display apparatus from diagonally upper right front. Similarly, it is a perspective view which shows the game unit of the state which removed the rotation symbol display apparatus from diagonally upper right front. Similarly, it is a perspective view showing wiring connection of the main control board, the peripheral control board, the main relay board, and the peripheral relay board from obliquely below. It is the perspective view which similarly shows the mounting state of the rotation symbol display apparatus and effect display apparatus of a game unit from back. Similarly, it is a perspective view which shows the state from which the rotation symbol display apparatus and control board box of the game unit were collectively accommodated by the storage box from the back. It is side sectional drawing which similarly shows the state with which the game unit was mounted | worn by the game unit mounting part of the main body frame. It is a plane sectional view showing the state where the game unit was similarly attached to the game unit attachment part of the body frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which similarly shows the hinge mechanism arrange | positioned between the support body and display apparatus of the rotation symbol display apparatus of a game unit from diagonally upper left front. Similarly, it is a perspective view showing the sealing means disposed between the storage box of the gaming unit and the effect display device from the diagonally lower right front. It is a perspective view which expands from the front the state in which the door body was similarly open | released with respect to the main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing interlocking mechanism when a door body is similarly open | released with respect to the main body frame. It is a perspective view which similarly shows the opening / closing interlocking mechanism arrange | positioned between an effect display apparatus and a door body. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the component of the opening / closing interlocking mechanism similarly. It is a plane section which shows an opening-and-closing interlocking mechanism in the state where a main part frame and a door object were closed with respect to an outer frame. Similarly, it is a plan view showing an opening / closing interlocking mechanism when the main body frame and the door body are in a half-open state with respect to the outer frame. Similarly, it is a plan view showing an opening / closing interlocking mechanism when the main body frame and the door body are opened with respect to the outer frame. It is a block diagram which similarly illustrates the wiring connection which concerns on various electrical apparatuses, components, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other embodiment of the link mechanism which comprises an opening-and-closing interlocking mechanism, and shows a link mechanism when a door body is in the closed state. It is explanatory drawing which shows a link mechanism when the door body is in the open state.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the main body frame is opened from the front with respect to the outer frame. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state in which the door body is opened with respect to the main body frame from the front. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a state where the rear cover body is removed and the first and second connection lines are inserted from the rear side of the wiring holes of the main body frame. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a state in which the rear cover body is removed and the terminal connector of the third connection line is connected to the connector connection portion of the payout control board. FIG. 8 is a side view of the gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the ball take-in device. FIG. 10 is a front sectional view of the ball take-in device. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the state in which the gaming unit is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion of the main body frame from the front. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the gaming unit is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion of the main body frame from the lower rear side. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the main body frame from the lower front side. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the main body frame from the lower rear side. FIG. 15 is a front view showing a state in which the connector is arranged on the connector support attached to the front side of the rear stop plate of the main body frame. 16 is a cross-sectional plan view based on the XVI-XVI line of FIG. FIG. 17 is a front view showing the game unit. FIG. 18 is a front view showing the gaming unit with the effect display device removed. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the gaming unit as viewed from the front. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the gaming unit with the effect display device removed from an obliquely upper right front. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the gaming unit with the rotating symbol display device removed from the diagonally upper right front. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing wiring connections of the main control board, the peripheral control board, the main relay board, and the peripheral relay board from obliquely below. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the mounted state of the rotation symbol display device and the effect display device of the game unit from the rear. FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the state in which the rotating symbol display device of the gaming unit and the control board box are collectively stored in the storage box from the rear. FIG. 25 is a side sectional view showing a state in which a gaming unit is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion of the main body frame. FIG. 26 is a plan sectional view showing a state in which a gaming unit is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion of the main body frame. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the hinge mechanism disposed between the support of the rotating symbol display device of the game unit and the effect display device from obliquely upper left front. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the sealing means disposed between the storage box of the gaming unit and the effect display device, obliquely from the lower right front. FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the door body is opened with respect to the main body frame from the front. FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing an opening / closing interlock mechanism when the door body is opened with respect to the main body frame. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing an opening / closing interlock mechanism disposed between the effect display device and the door body. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the open / close interlock mechanism. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing the opening / closing interlock mechanism when the main body frame and the door body are closed with respect to the outer frame. FIG. 34 is a plan view showing the opening / closing interlock mechanism when the main body frame and the door body are in a half-opened state with respect to the outer frame. FIG. 35 is a plan view showing the opening / closing interlocking mechanism when the main body frame and the door body are opened with respect to the outer frame. FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating wiring connections relating to various electrical devices and components. For convenience of explanation, in the gaming machine, the player side is referred to as the front and the opposite side is referred to as the rear.

[About the outline of gaming machines]
As shown mainly in FIGS. 1 to 8, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment basically includes an outer frame 10, a door body 21, a main body frame 70, a gaming unit 100, and the like.
The outer frame 10 is formed in a rectangular frame shape so that it can be installed in an island facility for a pachinko machine in the gaming machine hall, and a receiving plate 15 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 70 is integrally provided on the lower front surface thereof. . The outer frame 10 is set to have the same outer dimensions, shape, and structure as the outer frame employed in a normal pachinko machine, and an outer frame of a general pachinko machine can also be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a main body frame 70 is mounted on the front side of the outer frame 10 so that it can be opened and closed (left and right laterally opened) by a hinge mechanism 60 disposed on the upper and lower portions of one side.
In this embodiment, the hinge mechanism 60 opens the main body frame 70 with respect to the outer frame 10 so that the opening / closing fulcrum is changed in the left-right direction and the main body frame 70 is appropriately displaced toward the front. A hinge member on the frame 10 side, a hinge member on the main body frame 70 side, and one end portion are rotatably connected to a hinge member on the outer frame 10 side by a pin, and the other end portion is on the main body frame 70 side by a pin and a slide groove. It is configured in the form of a slide hinge that includes a support arm 61 that is connected to the hinge member so as to be rotatable and slidable.

[About the door]
As shown in FIG. 3, the door body 21 is mounted on the front side of the main body frame 70 so that the door body 21 can be opened and closed (left and right laterally opened) by the hinge mechanism 20 disposed near the hinge mechanism 60. At a substantially central portion of the door body 21, a front side portion of a plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 of a mechanical rotating symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as a rotating symbol display device) 110 of the gaming unit 100 is a glass plate, a transparent resin plate A main opening window 23 that can be seen through the see-through plate 23a is formed. Further, on the upper part of the door body 21, the display surface of the display 131 of the electric effect display device (hereinafter simply referred to as effect display device) 130 of the gaming unit 100 is placed on a see-through plate 24a such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate. A sub-opening window 24 that can be seen through is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation unit base 22 protrudes forward on the lower front side of the door body 21, that is, on the lower front side of the main opening window 23, and is manually operated on the upper surface of the operation unit base 22. A ball insertion button (Max bed button, that is, a maximum bet number setting button) 40 is provided, and a start lever 41 that can be manually operated, a first stop button 42, a second stop button 43, A 3 stop button 44 and the like are provided. On the side of the operation unit base 22 (the left side in FIGS. 1 and 4), as a game medium released from the outlet of the ball discharge basket 201 of the ball rental machine 200 installed between adjacent game machines. A ball receiving port 25 for receiving a pachinko ball is provided. In addition, a ball tray 26 located below the operation unit base 22 is provided at the lower front side of the door body 21. In addition, on the front side of the door body 21, a ball rental button, a return button, a settlement button (not shown), etc. for the ball rental machine 200 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear side of the door body 21, a communication path member having a communication path that connects the rear side opening 25 a of the ball receiving opening 25 for the prize ball and the rear side opening 26 a of the ball receiving tray 26. 29 (shown by an imaginary line) is installed, and a large amount of pachinko balls can be stored in the communication passage member 29 in communication with a payout outlet of a ball payout device 166 described later and a rear opening 26a of the ball receiving tray 26. A communication passage also serving as a ball reservoir is formed.
When the door body 21 is closed, the communication passage member 29 is housed in the interior back side of the main body frame 70, and a ball receiving port (not shown) on the rear side is paid by a ball dispensing device 166 described later. Communicate with the exit. In other words, in this embodiment, in a state where the game unit 100 is mounted on the main body frame 70, the space inside the main body frame 70 formed below the upper lower wall portion 153 below the storage box 150 is communicated. The passage member 29 is accommodated in a removable manner. Further, the ball tray 26 and the communication passage member 29 are provided with a pachinko ball as a rental ball released from the ball discharge basket 201 of the ball lending machine 200, and a pachinko ball as a prize ball paid out from the ball dispensing device 166. Are to be stored. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, on the lower flow path side of the ball tray 26, two rows of front and rear ball alignment paths 28 for supplying the pachinko balls B to the ball take-in device 30 described below are formed by the partition walls 28a. A compartment is formed.

[Regarding the ball take-in device for the door]
As schematically shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the lower region of the door body 21, a drive motor that operates a pachinko ball of the ball alignment path 28 of the ball tray 26 based on a manual operation of the ball insertion button 40. (In this embodiment, a reversible motor) 35 is provided with a ball take-in device 30 that can take in and remove a ball using a drive source.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball take-in device 30 includes a plurality of front and rear two rows of ball take-in passages 32 that individually communicate with the front and rear two rows of ball alignment passages 28 of the ball receiving tray 26. The ball passage constituting body 31, the sprocket-shaped two front and rear ball taking-in rotating bodies 33 that take in the pachinko balls B in the ball taking-in paths 32 in each row by rotating operation, and the both ball taking-in rotating bodies 33 It comprises two sphere detectors 36 before and after detecting the taken pachinko sphere B individually. And these both ball | bowl taking-in rotation bodies 33 are provided on the drive shaft 35a driven by the one drive motor 35 (refer FIG. 10).

That is, the drive motor 35 is operated based on the manual operation of the ball insertion button 40, and both the front and rear ball take-in rotators 33 are rotated forward (clockwise in FIG. 10) together with the drive shaft 35a. The pachinko sphere B in the ball intake path 32 of the row is taken in. Thereafter, on the condition that the total number of pachinko balls B detected by the two front and rear ball detectors 36 has reached the number of pachinko balls B corresponding to the number of bets in the game, the drive motor 35 is Stopped. Here, by manually operating the start lever 141, a plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 of the rotating symbol display device 110, which will be described later, are rotated.
The pachinko ball B that has passed through the two ball detectors 36 before and after the ball take-in device 30 is guided to a guide cylinder (both not shown) having a discharge guide path and discharged outside the machine, and is installed in an island facility. It is led to a ball collection passage (not shown).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the front and rear 2 located on the upstream side of the front and rear ball take-in rotators 33 are arranged inside the plurality of ball passage constituting bodies 31 of the ball take-in device 30. A ball discharge passage 37 that can communicate with the portion of the ball intake passage 32 in the row is formed, and a left and right slide that is always arranged and held in a closed position by a spring 38 at the ball inlet of the ball discharge passage 37. A path opening / closing member 39 for opening and closing the ball is provided.
Further, the passage opening / closing member 39 is provided with an interlocking portion 39a so that the player can manually operate from the front side of the gaming machine. Then, by the manual operation of the player, the passage opening / closing member 39 is slid to the open position against the elastic force of the spring 38 via the interlocking portion 39b, so that the pachinko ball B in the ball tray 26 is moved back and forth. The ball flows through the ball removal passage 37 by its own weight through the two rows of ball alignment passages 28 and the two front and rear rows of ball intake passages 32.

  In this embodiment, when the passage opening / closing member 39 is disposed at the open position, the drive motor 35 is reversely operated based on a signal from a detector (not shown) that detects the passage opening / closing member 39. Then, the front and rear ball take-in rotators 33 are rotated in the reverse direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 10), so that the pachinko balls B held on the front and rear ball take-in rotators 33 are removed from the ball removal passage 37. To be released. The lower end outlet of the ball removal passage 37 communicates with a ball passage (not shown) provided at the lower end portion of the door body 21. And the pachinko ball B which passed the ball path of the lower end part of the door body 21 from the lower end exit of the ball extraction path 37 is led to the ball collection path installed in the island facility.

  In this embodiment, the ball passage structure 31 of the ball take-in device 30 and its ball passage so that the player can visually recognize the pachinko ball B flowing through the ball take-in path 32 of the ball take-in device 30 from the front side of the gaming machine. A corresponding portion of the door body 21 facing the structure body 31 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, or a see-through hole is formed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the door body 21 includes a lamp substrate 37 having a decorative lamp, various display lamps, etc. so as to surround the main opening window 23 and the sub opening window 24. A top lamp substrate (not shown), left and right speakers (for example, a speaker for high and medium sounds) 38, and the like are disposed, and a lamp substrate 37, a top lamp substrate, A door decoration drive substrate 47 to which the left and right speakers 38 and the like are electrically connected is installed. In addition, a ball insertion button 40, a start lever 41, first to third stop buttons 42 to 44, a drive motor 35 of the ball take-in device 30 and the like are electrically connected to a substantially central portion of the lower portion of the door body 21. An operation relay board 48 is installed (see FIG. 36).

[About locking device]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 11, and 12, on the rear surface of the main body frame 70, the locking of the main body frame 70 to the outer frame 10 at a portion near the free end opposite to the hinge mechanism 60, A locking device 50 for locking the door body 21 to the main body frame 70 is attached.
The locking device 50 includes a cylinder lock 51 assembled to an attachment substrate 50a fixed to the rear surface of the body frame 70, a body frame locking member 54 assembled to the attachment substrate 50a so as to be movable up and down, and a door locking member ( (Not shown) and an unlocking member 53 assembled so as to be rotatable in the forward / reverse direction (left-right direction) in a state where the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 51.
The main body frame locking member 54 is attached to a closing tool 56 (see FIG. 2) attached to the upper and lower sides of the right frame rod 10a of the outer frame 10 when the main body frame 70 is closed to the front side of the outer frame 10. Two upper and lower body frame locking hooks 55 are provided to engage and disengage and lock the body frame 70 in the closed position. Further, when the door body 21 is closed on the front side of the main body frame 70, the door locking member (not shown) is inserted into a hole opened from the rear surface of the main body frame 70 to the front surface. Two upper and lower door locking hooks 58 are provided to engage and disengage with a closing tool 59 fixed to the rear surface to lock the door body 21 in the closed position. The cylinder lock 51 is exposed through a through hole 29 provided in a portion near the free end of the door body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

[About the body frame]
As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the main body frame 70 is formed of synthetic resin, and includes a front frame portion 71 that forms an outer frame (outer frame) and a game unit mounting portion 80 that forms a storage frame portion. The front frame portion 71 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having substantially the same size as the front side shape of the outer frame 10 (outer shape excluding the receiving plate 15), and a game unit to be described later is disposed in the approximate center of the front frame portion 71. A gaming unit mounting portion 80 corresponding to 100 storage boxes 150 is integrally formed.
The gaming unit mounting portion 80 has a rectangular box frame shape in which the gaming unit 100 is inserted from the front in the storage box 150 and is detachably mounted, and is rearward within a range of depth dimensions that can be installed on the island facility. It protrudes greatly toward As shown in FIG. 25, the depth dimension of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 is approximately about 3/4 of the diameter of the rotating symbol display body 111, but at least exceeds half the diameter of the rotating symbol display body 111. By forming the game unit 100, the game unit 100 can be stably held by receiving the center of gravity of the game unit 100. Note that the lower portion of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 is formed in a step shape corresponding to the step shape of the lower portion of the storage box 150 of the gaming unit 100.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 25, a stopper 90 that approaches or contacts the lower part of the rear wall 151 of the storage box 150 protrudes from the rear end edge (back side end edge) of the bottom plate portion 85 of the gaming unit mounting portion 80. It is installed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the upper and lower portions of the front end portion of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 are engaged with the upper and lower portions of the front end edge of the storage box 150 fitted into the opening window of the gaming unit mounting portion 80. A fastener 98 in the form of a manual lever for engaging and holding the gaming unit 100 in an immovable state in the gaming unit mounting portion 80 is assembled so as to be rotatable about an attachment screw.
That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the fastener 98 has a boss portion 98a for the mounting screw, an operation portion 98b protruding from the boss portion 98a, and a front end edge of the storage box 150 so as to be detachable. The stop portion 98c is integrally provided. Then, after the storage box 150 of the gaming unit 100 is fitted from the front opening of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 in a state where the locking portion 98c is disposed at the non-locking position, the fastener 98 is rotated approximately 90 degrees. By being operated and arranged at the locking position, the locking portion 98c can lock the front edge of the storage box 150 to prevent forward fluctuation and backlash. Note that a plurality of guide ribs 80a, 80b extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the inner wall surface of the upper and lower portions of the game unit mounting portion 80 so that the storage box 150 is inserted and guided.

[About rear side structure of main body frame]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, and 7, a box that receives and stores pachinko balls supplied from a ball replenishing device (not shown) on the island facility side is located in the upper part on the rear side of the main body frame 70. A spherical ball tank 161 having a shape and a spherical rectifying rod member 163 constituting an inclined rail passage that receives a pachinko ball fed from the spherical tank 161 and flows to the right side of the figure are mounted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 to 7, on one side (right side in the drawing) of the game unit mounting portion 80 on the rear side of the main body frame 70, there is a ball payout device 166 for prize balls that is unitized vertically. It is installed. The ball payout device 166 includes two front and rear rows of ball passages 166a communicating with the downstream ends of the two front and rear rail passages of the ball straightening rod member 163, and two rows of front and rear ball passages using a payout motor (not shown) as a drive source. Two rotary ball paying members (rotating bodies) 166c before and after receiving and paying off the pachinko balls of 166a are assembled to the passage structure. Also, the prize balls paid out from the ball payout device 166 are paid out to the ball receiving tray 26 through the communication passage of the communication passage member 29 described above.

[About the board box and the bass speaker in the lower area of the main body frame]
As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, FIG. 12 and FIG. 14, on the rear side of the lower region of the main body frame 70 located below the gaming unit mounting portion 80, there is a power board box 181 containing a power board 182. The payout control board box 186 in which the payout control board 187 is housed is mounted by appropriate mounting means such as elastic claws, clips, screws and the like at right and left sides at predetermined intervals, and the lower region of the main body frame 70 A wiring hole 75 through which a first connection line 92a and a second connection line 93a, which will be described below, can be inserted from the rear side to the front side is provided in a portion where the payout control board box 186 is mounted.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a box-shaped speaker box 175 having an opening at the front is integrally formed rearwardly at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the lower region of the main body frame 70 (see FIG. 13). The speaker 195 for use (see FIG. 36) is housed, and a holding plate 190 having a transmission opening 190a is attached to the front opening of the speaker box 175 (see FIG. 11).

[Back plate of game unit mounting part of main frame]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and FIGS. 12 to 14, the rear opening of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 closes the upper portion of the rear opening and functions as a rear stopper for the gaming unit 100. A rear stop plate 87 is integrally formed with the main body frame 70.
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the left and right side portions and the middle portion on the front side of the back stop plate 87 include the electrical equipment and / or circuit board on the main body frame 70 side including the door body 21, and the control board of the gaming unit 100. The first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95 as body-side connectors for electrical connection with the main control board 121 and / or the peripheral control board 126 are positioned by the connector support 91. And protruded forward in a supported state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the connector support 91 is formed as a horizontally long plate separate from the main body frame 70, and on the front side (inner wall surface) of the back stop plate 87. The plurality of protruding boss portions 90 are attached by screws 90a or the like. And the laterally long through-holes 91a, 91b, 91c are penetrated by the right-and-left part and the intermediate part of this connector support body 91. As shown in FIG. Further, the first connector 92 and the second connector 93 are attached to the left and right portions of the front surface of the connector support 91 by screws 92d and 93d at flange portions 92c and 93c projecting from the front and rear direction substantially central portions of these connectors. It has been.
That is, the first and second connectors 92 and 93 are arranged on the front surface of the connector support 91 in a state where the rear side portions behind the flange portions 92c and 93c are fitted and positioned in the through holes 91a and 91b. By being attached, each front side portion thereof protrudes forward. The first connection line 92 a extending from the rear side of the first connector 92 is wired in the wiring space 92 e between the front side of the back stop plate 87 and the first connector 92, and the rear side of the second connector 93. A second connection line 93 a extending from the portion is wired in a wiring space 93 e between the front side of the back stop plate 87 and the second connector 93.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the external information / dispensing relay board 94 is attached to the middle portion of the rear surface of the connector support 91 with screws or the like in a state where it is positioned. A third connector 95 is inserted through the through hole 91c and protrudes forward on the front surface of the external information / dispensing relay board 94, and two left and right connector connecting portions 96 are provided on the lower part of the rear surface of the relay board 94. 97, and a third connection line 96a and a fourth connection line 97a respectively extending from the connector connecting portions 96 and 97 are connected to a wiring space 96e between the front side of the rear stop plate 87 and the relay board 94. Wired to

That is, in this embodiment, before attaching the connector support 91 to the back stop plate 87, the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 are attached to the connector support 91. Positioned and mounted. Accordingly, the front side portions of the first and second connectors 92 and 93 protrude forward from the front surface of the connector support 91, and the front side portion of the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 supports the connector. It projects from the front surface of the body 91 toward the front.
The connector support 91 is attached to the front side (inner wall surface) of the rear stop plate 87 with the external information / dispensing relay board 94 having the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the third connector 95 attached. A plurality of protruding bosses 90 are attached by screws 90a or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first and second connection lines 92 a and 93 a extending from the first and second connectors 92 and 93 are provided from the rear side of the wiring hole 75 in the lower region of the main body frame 70. It is inserted toward the front side. And as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal connector 92b of the 1st connection line 92a is connected to the connector connection part 47a of the door decoration drive board 47 of the door body 21, and the terminal connector 93b of the 2nd connection line 93a is a door. The connector 21 is connected to the connector connecting portion 48 a of the operation relay board 48 of the body 21.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal connector 96 b of the third connection line 96 a extended from the connector connection portion 96 of the external information / payout relay board 94 is a wiring hole 75 formed in the lower region of the main body frame 70. After the payout control board 187 is mounted, the connector connection portion 187a of the payout control board 187 is connected. 6 and 7, the terminal connector 97b of the fourth connection line 97a extended from the connector connection portion 97 of the external information / payout relay board 94 is connected to the connector connection section 157a of the external terminal board 157. Connected.
The external terminal board 157 outputs a ball take-in signal, a payout signal, a hit signal, etc. transmitted from the main control board 121 and the payout control board 187 via the external information / payout relay board 94 to the outside. The game unit 100 is installed at the upper corner of the rear wall of the storage box 150, and the upper corner of the rear stop plate 87 of the game unit mounting portion 80 has an opening 80e for exposing the external terminal board 157 to the rear. Is formed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, at the left and right ends of the connector support 91 of the back stop plate 87 that are outside from the left and right ends, a pair of left and right is directed forward from the rear surface of the stop plate 87. A bottomed cylindrical recess 88 is formed, and an operation portion 149 of the fastener 148 of the relay board case 140 housed in the rear upper part of the gaming unit 100 described in detail below is inserted into and removed from the bottom surface of the recess 88. A locking hole 88a is provided so as to be inserted through and detachably engageable with the operation portion 149 of the fastener 148 (see FIG. 13).

[About outline of gaming unit]
As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the gaming unit 100 includes a rotating symbol display device 110, an effect display device 130, and a main control board 121 as a circuit board in a rectangular box-shaped storage box 150 constituting the unit body. A main control board box 120 containing a peripheral control board box 125 containing a peripheral control board 126 as a circuit board, a relay board case 140 containing a main relay board 141 and a peripheral relay board 142, etc. It is configured as a unit.

[About the game unit storage box]
As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the storage box 150 includes a rotating symbol display device 110 including the storage frame 102, a main control board box 120, a peripheral control board box 125, a relay board case 140, and a plurality (multiple) connection lines. (Single wire or double wire) 301 to 311 are collectively stored and protected, and are formed in a box shape opening forward with a synthetic resin material, and from the opening front side of the game unit mounting portion 80 of the main body frame 70. It is formed in a shape and size that is detachably fitted. The storage box 150 has an angular outer shape, and as shown in FIGS. 19, 20, and 24, a protruding portion 150 a that projects outward on the front side of the upper left and right side portions, 150b is formed, and the lower part is formed in a stepped shape with the left side being high and the right side being low toward FIG.
When the storage box 150 is inserted into the game unit mounting portion 80, the outer surfaces of the left and right overhang portions 150a and 150b formed on the upper portion of the storage box 150 are the left and right upper portions of the game unit mounting portion 80. A plurality of guide ribs 80a formed on the inner wall surface approach or abut against the protruding end or the inner wall surface, and the outer surface of the lower step portion 150 is formed on one inner wall surface of the lower portion of the game unit mounting portion 80. In the state of approaching or abutting against the guide rib 80b, the lower lower wall portion 153 and the lower surface of the lower lower wall portion 155 of the lower portion of the storage box 150 are received by the stepped bottom plate portion 85 of the game unit mounting portion 80. The As a result, the storage box 150 is positioned and held stably in the gaming unit mounting portion 80. The rear wall 151 of the storage box 150 is provided with a heat radiating rear opening window 152 that exposes the rear wall plate 103 of the storage frame 102 of the rotating symbol display device 110.

[About the game unit rotating symbol display device]
As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the rotary symbol display device 110 is placed and stored on the upper lower wall portion 153 of the storage box 150. The rotating symbol display device 110 has a storage frame 102 formed in a substantially rectangular box shape that opens forward by a rigid member such as a metal plate, and can rotate around a horizontal axis inside the storage frame 102. The rotating symbol display body 111 is composed of a plurality of (for example, three columns of left, middle, and right) circular reels arranged in the horizontal direction in the stored state. In the rotating symbol display device 110, the lower base plate 101a attached to the lower surface of the storage frame 102 is placed substantially horizontally on the upper lower wall portion 153 of the storage box 150, and the front end of the lower base plate 101a is attached. The piece 101b is fastened and fixed to the front side of the storage box 150 with a screw. As a result, the rotating symbol display device 110 is fixed to the storage box 150 by the storage frame 102. At this time, the rear wall plate 103 of the storage frame 102 is exposed in a state of slightly protruding rearward from the rear opening window 152 of the storage box 150.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, a rotating symbol display body 111 made of a circular reel of the rotating symbol display device 110 is an outer peripheral surface of a synthetic resin or light metal circular reel body (for example, a diameter of 215 mm) having excellent durability. A plurality of types of lottery symbols such as numbers, symbols, patterns, etc. (designs related to “winning” and “off”) are arranged. And the front outer peripheral part of the rotating symbol display body 111 of each row is exposed to the front side of the storage frame 102 and is desired in the main opening window 23 of the door body 21, and the player can open the main opening of the door body 21. Through the see-through plate 23a of the window 23, the front side portions of the rotary symbol display bodies 111 in all rows can be visually recognized.

Further, the rotating symbol display bodies 111 in each row are driven by a drive motor (three not shown in the housing frame 102) that are separately and independently driven and controlled, and the main control board. The rotation is controlled by the main control board 121 in the box 120. In other words, the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 are provided on condition that a predetermined number of pachinko balls B are taken in by operating a ball insertion button (bed button) 40 provided on the front side (door body 21) of the gaming machine. When the start lever 41 is operated, the plurality of rotary symbol display bodies 111 are rotationally driven by the respective drive motors. Thereafter, the first to third stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 respectively corresponding to the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 are operated, so that the rotation of the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 is stopped. .
A row of lottery symbols (three symbols) that are viewed through the main opening window 23 of the door body 21 and individually displayed on the display surfaces of the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 are predetermined hit symbol rows. When the display is stopped, the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the ball payout device 166 to the ball receiving tray 26 side. As shown in FIG. 23, a large number of heat radiating holes 104 are provided through the rear wall plate 103 of the storage frame 102.

[About the main control board box of the game unit]
As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the main control board box 120 has its main control board 121 whose front surface (surface on which components such as CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. are mounted) is directed forward and will be described in detail below. In parallel with the effect display device 130, the rotating symbol display device 110 is supported in an upright state on the upper surface of the rotating symbol display device 110.
In this embodiment, the upper surface of the storage frame 102 of the rotating symbol display device 110 has a support body 105 having substantially the same width dimension (width dimension in the left-right direction) as the storage frame 102 and having a substantially L-shaped cross section. Is fixed on the lower mounting substrate 105a. The main control board box 120 is supported and mounted in an upright state (a vertically placed state in a substantially vertical state) on the front side of the vertical plate 105b that rises substantially vertically.
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 25, the main control board box 120 is mounted along the front surface of the vertical plate 105b of the support body 105 and is formed into a rectangular thin box shape with a transparent synthetic resin material. And a lid 123 that is detachably or removably attached to the front opening of the base body 122 and is formed in a shape that covers the front opening of the base body 122 with a transparent synthetic resin material. And a main control board 121 for controlling the entire game including the control of the rotating symbol display device 110 in the storage room constituted by the lid 123 and its surface (components such as CPU, RAM, ROM, connector connection part, etc.) Is stored in a state in which the surface on which the is mounted is oriented forward.
Further, a known sealing screw 124a (for example, rotation in the tightening direction is allowed and rotation in the opposite removal direction is impossible between the peripheral portions of the base body 122 and the lid body 123 of the main control board box 120. A plurality of sealing portions 124 that are sealed by a one-way screw formed at the top are formed so as to be cuttable (see FIG. 18).

[About the game unit effect display device]
As shown in FIGS. 23, 25, and 27, the effect display device 130 is provided on one side of the vertical plate 105 b (the hinge mechanism 20 side of the door body 21) of the support 105 of the storage frame 102 of the rotating symbol display device 110. However, it is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by the hinge mechanism 108 with its display surface (display surface of the display 131 described below) facing forward.
In the hinge mechanism 108, as shown in FIG. 27, the hinge plate 106 is projected horizontally on the upper and lower portions of the hinge bracket 105c projecting to one side of the vertical plate 105b of the support 105, Both upper and lower hinge plates 106 are provided with hinge holes 106a. The upper and lower hinge plates 106 are respectively received by upper and lower portions of the hinge bracket 107a projecting on one side of the metal reinforcing frame 131a that reinforces the outer periphery of the display 131 of the effect display device 130. A supported hinge plate 107b protrudes horizontally toward the rear. The hinge pins 107 projecting downward from the lower surfaces of the upper and lower hinge plates 107b are inserted into the upper and lower hinge plates 106 from above the hinge holes 106a, and are formed on the upper surfaces of the upper and lower hinge plates 106. When the lower surfaces of the upper and lower hinge plates 107 b are supported and supported, the effect display device 130 is mounted on the support body 105 of the storage frame 102 of the rotating symbol display device 110 so as to be able to open and close about the hinge pin 107 of the hinge mechanism 108. It has come to be. As described above, the hinge mechanism 108 includes the upper and lower hinge plates 106 having the hinge holes 106a provided on the support 105 side and the upper and lower hinge plates 107b having the hinge pins 107 provided on the display 131 side. It is configured.

The effect display device 130 described above electrically displays a display relating to a game effect (for example, a game effect in which a jackpot effect, a reach effect, a reach notice effect, etc. are displayed as a moving image using a character or displayed in a variable manner using a symbol or the like). 19 and FIG. 25, for example, a large-sized display (for example, a liquid crystal display) having a width dimension substantially the same as or larger than 1/2 of the width dimension of the rotating symbol display device 110. A display control board box 132 containing a display control board 133 for controlling the symbol display on the display 131 is disposed on the rear side of the display 131. Are unitized.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the state where the rotating symbol display device 110 is fixed to the storage box 150 on the lower base plate 101a of the storage frame 102, the effect display device 130 displays on the display 131. The surface is faced forward and is exposed at the top of the front opening of the storage box 150.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the door body 21 and the effect display device 130 are each hinge of each hinge mechanism (hinge mechanism 20 and hinge mechanism 108) separated by a predetermined distance on one side of the gaming machine. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed in the same direction with the center as a fulcrum. As shown in FIG. 25, when the effect display device 130 is arranged at the closed position (original set position), the front side of the main control board box 120 is covered with the effect display device 130, as shown in FIG. In addition, when the effect display device 130 is opened forward with the hinge center of the hinge mechanism 108 (the center of the hinge pin 107) as a fulcrum, the front side of the main control board box 120 is visible from the front opening of the storage box 150. The main control board box 120 is accommodated in the box 150.

[About the closing mechanism of the effect display device for the storage box]
As shown in FIGS. 17, 28, and 29, a closing mechanism 210 for locking the effect display device 130 in the closed position with respect to the storage box 150 is provided between the storage box 150 and the effect display device 130. Yes. The closing mechanism 210 has an engagement piece 211 formed in a protruding shape on the free end edge of the display 131 of the effect display device 130, and an opening of the storage box 150 at a position where the engagement piece 211 is detachably engaged with the engagement piece 211. A closing member 215 is provided at the upper edge of the part so as to be rotatable about a shaft 216. Then, the closing member 215 is manually operated to rotate about the shaft 216, so that the engaging portion 217 engages with the engaging piece 211 and the effect display device 130 is closed in the closed position. The position is switched between the (lock position) and a non-engagement position (lock release position) that is displaced approximately 90 degrees in a predetermined direction from the closed position and that the locking portion 217 is disengaged from the engagement piece 211. . FIG. 28 shows a non-engaged state in which the locking portion 217 is disengaged from the engagement piece 211.
In this way, when the effect display device 130 is locked to the closed position by the closing mechanism 210 with respect to the storage box 150, the effect display device 130 can be used when the game unit 100 is stored alone or transported alone. The hinge mechanism 108 does not rotate unexpectedly with the hinge center as a fulcrum. Note that after the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the closing member 215 is rotated about 90 degrees in a predetermined direction from the closing position to be switched to the non-engaging position.

[About the peripheral control board box of the game unit]
As shown in FIGS. 19 and 25, in the storage box 150, a space between the lower base plate 101a (corresponding to the partition wall of the present invention) 101a and the lower lower wall portion 155 of the storage frame 102 is provided as a substrate box. The peripheral control board box 125 is stored in the board box storage part 129 and used as the storage part 129, and is held in a stored state by appropriate fixing means (not shown) such as a locking clip or a set screw. ing.
The peripheral control board box 125 receives a signal related to the game from the main control board 121 and controls the effect display device 130 based on the signal, and the left and right speakers 38 and the bass sound arranged at predetermined positions of the gaming machine. A peripheral control board 126 for controlling the operation of the speaker 195 or controlling the lamp board 37 such as a lamp and LED and the top lamp board 39 to blink is housed (see FIG. 36).

[Each device in game unit storage box, wiring connection of each circuit board]
As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, in the storage box 150, there are a rotating symbol display device 110, a display control board 133 of the effect display device 130, a main control board 121, a peripheral control board 126, a main relay board 141, and a peripheral relay. A plurality of (many) connection lines (single line or double line) 301 to 304 for electrically connecting the substrate 142 are wired. 20 to 22 and 36, the main control board 121 and the peripheral relay board 142 are connected to the relay board 300 via connection lines 301 to 304.
That is, on the front upper side and the lower side of FIG. 20 on the front surface of the main control board 121 arranged in a forward direction with the front surface (surface on which components such as CPU, RAM, ROM, and connector connecting portion are mounted) oriented forward. The terminal connector 301a, 302a of each of the two (two bundles) connection lines 301, 302 is connected to the arranged connector connection part, and these connection lines 301, 302 are along the inner wall in the storage box 150. The other terminal connectors 301b and 302b of the connection lines 301 and 302 are connected to the connector connection portion of the relay board 300 mounted on the lower portion of the rear wall portion 151 of the storage box 150.
On the other hand, on the front left side of FIG. 20 on the upper surface of the peripheral relay board 142 arranged upward with the front surface (surface on which components such as the CPU, RAM, ROM, and connector connecting portion are mounted) oriented upward. The terminal connector 303a, 304a of each one of the connection lines 303, 304 is connected to the arranged connector connection part, and these connection lines 303, 304 are wired along the lower surface of the lower base plate 101a as a partition wall, The other terminal connectors 303 b and 304 b of the connection lines 303 and 304 are connected to the connector connection portion of the relay board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 20, one terminal connector 305 a of the connection line 305 is connected to the connector connection portion arranged on the lower right side of the front surface of the main control board 121, and this connection line 305 is connected to the rotary symbol display device 110. Wired along the outside of the storage frame 102, the other terminal connector 305 b of the connection line 305 is connected to a reel board (not shown) provided on the right side of the rotating symbol display device 110. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, each terminal of two (two bundles) of connection lines 306 and 307 is provided at the connector connection portion disposed on the lower left side and the center portion of the front surface of the main control board 121 as viewed in FIG. 20. Connectors 306a and 307a are connected, and these connection lines 306 and 307 are wired along the upper surface of the storage frame 102 of the rotating symbol display device 110, and the other terminal connectors 306b and 307b of the connection lines 306 and 307 are connected. Is connected to a connector connecting portion provided on the lower surface of the main relay board 141 of the relay board case 140 described in detail below (see FIG. 22).

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, one terminal connector 308 a of the connection line 308 is connected to the connector connection part disposed in the front center part of the upper surface of the peripheral control board 126. Wiring is performed along the lower surface of the lower base plate 101a as a partition wall, and the other terminal connector 308b of the connection line 308 is connected to a back lamp substrate (not shown) provided on the right side of the rotating symbol display device 110. Then, the terminal connectors 309a and 310a of the two (two bundles) of connecting wires 309 and 310 are connected to the connector connecting portions disposed on the left and right front portions of the upper surface of the peripheral control board 126. 309, 310 are wired along the lower surface of the lower base plate 101a as a partition wall and the left back side of the storage box 150 and extend forward, and the other terminal connectors 309b, 310b of these connection lines 309, 310 are provided. Is connected to the connector connecting portion of the display control board 133.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, one terminal connector 311 a of the connection line 311 is connected to the connector connection portion disposed on the front right side of the upper surface of the peripheral control board 126, and this connection line 311 is Wiring is performed along the lower surface of the lower base plate 101a as the partition wall and the right back side of the storage box 150, and the other terminal connector 311b of the connection line 311 is provided on the lower surface of the peripheral relay substrate 142 of the relay substrate case 140. Connected to the connector connection. In addition, it is desirable to provide a fastening portion 320 for the connection line that is integral or separate on the inner wall surface of the storage box 150 and to wire and hold the connection line along the inner wall surface of the storage box 150 (see FIG. 21).

[Connector connection on the rear side of the storage box]
As shown in FIGS. 16, 24, and 25, on the rear side of the storage box 150, the game unit 100 is inserted from the front opening of the game unit mounting portion 80 so that the first, second, The first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 on the gaming unit side that are connected to the third connectors 92, 93, and 95 are disposed, respectively. A substrate case storage portion 159 as a recess is formed in a part of the rear wall on the rear side of the storage box 150, and the relay substrate case 140 is fitted and attached to the substrate case storage portion 159. The
As shown in FIG. 24, the relay board case 140 includes a peripheral relay board 142 for electrically connecting the peripheral control board 126 and the door decoration drive board 47, the main control board 121, the operation relay board 48, and the outside. A main relay board 141 for electrically connecting the information / dispensing relay board 94 is accommodated. On the peripheral relay board 142, a first connector 143 that can be connected to the first connector 92 as the main body frame side connector is disposed so as to protrude rearward from the rear end face of the relay board case 140.
On the other hand, a second connector 144 that can be connected to the second connector 93 as the main body frame side connector is disposed on the main relay board 141 so as to protrude rearward from the rear end face of the relay board case 140. In addition, a third connector 145 that can be connected to the third connector 95 of the external information / payout relay board 94 as the main body frame side connector is disposed on the main relay board 141 so as to protrude rearward from the rear end surface of the relay board case 140. ing.
Then, by the operation in which the storage box 150 of the gaming unit 100 is fitted from the front opening of the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the first connector 143, the second connector 144, the third connector 145 on the gaming unit side, and the first on the main body side. The first connector 92, the second connector 93, and the third connector 95 are connected to each other (see FIG. 16). It should be noted that a portion of the rear surface of the relay board case 140 near the left and right ends is removably inserted into a locking hole 88a (see FIG. 13) of the recess 88 of the back plate 87 of the main body frame 70 and is inserted into the rear end. A fastener 148 having a wing nut-shaped operating portion 149 protrudes rearward.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 25, the rear wall 151 of the storage box 150 is attached to the gaming unit mounting portion 80 in a state where the gaming unit 100 is stored and mounted in the gaming unit mounting portion 80. It is exposed to the rear opening 80c in substantially the same plane as the rear end. As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 12, a rear cover body 158 that closes the rear side opening portion in cooperation with the rear stop plate 87 is attached to the rear side opening portion 80 c of the gaming unit mounting portion 80. The part 80 is detachably mounted so as to be substantially flush with the rear stop plate 87. This rear cover body 158 has a rear wall and a peripheral wall and is formed in a rectangular thin box shape, and mounting portions are formed at a plurality of peripheral portions thereof, and screws are attached to the gaming unit through the plurality of mounting portions. The rear cover body 158 is detachably mounted by being fastened to the peripheral edge portion of the rear opening 80c of the portion 80.
In the state where the rear cover body 158 is mounted in the rear opening 80c of the game unit mounting section 80, the first connection line is formed between the rear wall of the cover body 158 and the rear wall 151 of the storage box 150 thereafter. 92a, the second connection line 93a, and the third connection line 96a are wired, and the first connection line 92a, the second connection line 93a, and the third connection line 96a are covered without being exposed. The rear cover body 158 is formed in a size so as to cover at least a connector connecting portion to which the terminal connector 96b of the third connecting line 96a of the payout control board 187 is connected. As shown in FIG. 12, a large number of heat radiation holes 158a are provided in the rear wall of the rear cover body 158 as necessary. In addition, it is desirable that the rear cover body 158 is locked to the main body frame 70 by a lock device or the like and managed by sealing means in terms of fraud.

[About the sealing means of the game unit effect display device]
As shown in FIGS. 11, 17, and 28, it is desirable that sealing means 220 for sealing the effect display device 130 in the closed position is provided between the effect display device 130 and the storage box 150. In this case, when the game unit 100 is stored alone or transported alone, the effect display device 130 is sealed in the closed position by the sealing means 220 with respect to the storage box 150, whereby the main control board box 120 is Unauthorized acts on the main control board 121 (for example, unauthorized actions in which the ROM of the control board is unexpectedly exchanged with the unauthorized ROM) can be prevented.
Further, as the sealing means 220, it is possible to obtain and produce a binding belt having a known structure shown in FIG. 28 except for the owner / administrator of the gaming machine by applying a special stamp or coloring it with a special color. Difficult binding belts 221 can be used. In this case, the belt part 222 of the binding belt 221 is stretched over the latching parts 225 and 226 provided between the effect display device 130 and the storage box 150, and the belt part 222 is inserted into the buckle part 223. The effect display device 130 is configured by meshing a lock claw (not shown) of the portion 222 with at least one of the many locking teeth (not shown) arranged in the belt direction of the belt portion 222. Can be easily sealed in the closed position. If the binding belt 221 is illegally cut after being sealed by the binding belt 221, it can be easily guessed that an illegal act has been made due to the cut marks.
After the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the effect display device 130 is opened by cutting the belt portion 222 of the binding belt 221 and removing the binding belt 221. Further, as the sealing means 220, a flexible long member such as a string, a wire, a belt, or the like can be stretched over a latching portion formed between the effect display device 130 and the storage box 150. It can also be configured by sealing both end portions of the elongated member in a bound state with a metal or synthetic resin seal.

[About the open / close interlock mechanism between the door and the effect display device]
As shown in FIGS. 29 to 35, between the effect display device 130 and the door body 21, an opening / closing operation for opening and closing the effect display device 130 in the same direction as the opening / closing direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the door body 21. An interlocking mechanism 230 is provided. Further, the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 is not linked when the door body 21 and the gaming unit 100 are separated, and is linked when the door body 21 and the gaming unit 100 are assembled. The opening / closing interlocking mechanism 230 is configured by a parallel link mechanism 231 that interlocks with the opening / closing operation of the door body 21 and opens and closes the effect display device 130 in a posture parallel to the opening / closing door 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the parallel link mechanism 231 includes first and second link arms 232 and 235, a slide body 240, a guide rail 241, a link pressing plate 270, a link support body 250, and an attachment body 260. It is prepared for. That is, the paired first and second link arms 232 and 235 are formed of a synthetic resin material, and shaft holes 232a, 232b and 235a are formed at both ends of the first and second link arms 232 and 235, respectively. The distance between the centers of the shaft holes 232a and 232b of the first link arm 232 and the distance between the centers of the shaft holes 235a and 235b of the second link arm 235 are set to the same size. Has been. In addition, the guide rail 241 is formed of a round bar, and is inserted into shaft holes of both rail support portions 131a formed on both the left and right sides of the upper edge of the display 131 of the effect display device 130. It is fixed horizontally by being screwed to the support part 131a.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the slide body 240 is formed in a cylindrical shape by, for example, a synthetic resin material, and is fitted and inserted so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the guide rail 241. On the upper surface of the slide body 240, there are both connecting shafts 234, 237 for connecting one end of each of the first and second link arms 232, 235 so as to be pivotable at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. It is vertically protruding in a single piece. And after inserting the shaft hole 232a, 235a of each edge part of the 1st, 2nd link arms 232, 235 from the upper direction of both the connection shafts 234, 237 of the slide body 240, as shown in FIG. By attaching the link presser plate 270 across the distal ends of the connecting shafts 234 and 237, the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are connected to the shaft holes of the connecting shafts 234 and 237 of the slide body 240. 232a and 235a are rotatably connected and held. It should be noted that the both ends of the link presser plate 270 in the longitudinal direction are elastically expanded and fitted on the outer peripheral surfaces of the distal ends of the two connecting shafts 234 and 237 so C-shaped engagement pieces 271 and 272 to be engaged are respectively formed.

Further, in this embodiment, the left and right connecting pieces 273 and 274 project from the lower surface of the link presser plate 270 in a hanging manner, and the connecting holes 273a and 274a have locking holes 273a and 274a. While being penetrated on the same centerline, it is formed in a C shape so that it can be expanded elastically. On the other hand, on the upper surface of the slide body 240, left and right support pieces 275 and 276 for rotatably supporting the link pressing plate 270 are provided at positions facing the outside of the left and right connection pieces 273 and 274. The support pins 275a and 276a that are rotatably inserted into the locking holes 273a and 274a of the connecting pieces 273 and 274 protrude from the opposing surfaces of the support pieces 275 and 276, respectively.
Then, after the shaft holes 232a and 235a penetrating the end portions of the first and second link arms 232 and 235 from above the connecting shafts 234 and 237 of the slide body 240 are inserted and shown in FIG. As described above, both the connecting pieces 273 and 274 are elastically expanded by the movement of the link pressing plate 270 into which the both engaging pieces 271 and 272 of the link pressing plate 270 are fitted from above the connecting shafts 234 and 237, respectively. However, the support pins 275a and 276a of both the support pieces 275 and 276 are fitted. As a result, the support pins 275a and 276a of both support pieces 275 and 276 and the locking holes 273a and 274a of both connection pieces 273 and 274 are fitted, and the link presser plate 270 rotates around the support pins 275a and 276a. It is designed to be installed as possible.
When the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are disconnected from the connecting shafts 234 and 237 of the slide body 240, the link retainer plate 270 is supported by the support pin 275a as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 276a is pivoted downward and the engagement pieces 271 and 272 of the link presser plate 270 are forcibly separated from the tips of the connection shafts 234 and 237 while elastically expanding. The first and second link arms 232 and 235 can be easily and quickly disconnected.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the link support 250 is formed in, for example, a synthetic resin material in a L-shaped cross section, and on the upper surface of the lower plate 250a, each of the first and second link arms 232, 235 is provided. Both connecting shafts 233 and 236 for connecting the other end portion so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction at a predetermined interval are vertically projected integrally. Then, after the shaft holes 232b and 235b at the ends of the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are inserted from above the both connection shafts 233 and 236 of the link support 250, both the connection shafts 233 and 236 are inserted. When the set screws 280 and 281 are respectively screwed into the front end surfaces of the first and second link arms 250 and 236, the first and second link arms 232 and 235 rotate on the shaft holes 232b and 235b. It is connected and held as possible.

As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the link support body 250 is positioned and fixed to the rear surface of the door body 21 via the attachment body 260. That is, the mounting body 260 is positioned and fixed at a predetermined position on the upper rear surface of the door body 21 by mounting means (not shown) such as a bolt and an elastic clip. An attachment portion 261 into which an L-shaped insertion piece 251 formed at one end portion of the link support body 250 is inserted is formed at one end portion of the attachment body 260. An upper portion of the insertion piece 252 at the other end of the link support 250 is formed with an insertion portion 262 into which the insertion piece 251 is inserted from the same direction.
Further, at a predetermined position of the link support body 250, when the both insertion pieces 251 and 252 are inserted into the both insertion parts 261 and 262, they are engaged with the edge of the engagement hole 253 of the link support body 250. Accordingly, a retaining claw 263 is formed to prevent the retaining. Then, in a state where the attachment body 260 is fixed to the rear surface of the door body 21 by attachment means (not shown), the both insertion pieces 251 and 252 of the link support body 250 are inserted into the both insertion portions 261 and 262, and the link By engaging the retaining claw 263 with the end edge of the engagement hole 253 of the support body 250, the link support body 250 is positioned and fixed to the rear surface of the door body 21 via the attachment body 260.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, when the door 21 is opened at an angle of about 90 to 110 degrees, the guide rail 241 and the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are opened. The angles θ1 and θ2 formed by these are the maximum. The lengths of the first and second link arms 232 and 235 of the parallel link mechanism 231, the slide body 240, the guide rail 241 and the link support body 250 are set so that these angles θ 1 and θ 2 do not exceed 40 degrees at the maximum. Each mounting position is set. As a result, when the door body 21 is opened and closed, the slide body 24 slides smoothly with respect to the guide rail 241 via the first and second link arms 232 and 235. Needless to say, the angle θ1 formed by the guide rail 241 and the first link arm 232 and the angle θ2 formed by the guide rail 241 and the second link arm 235 are always the same angle.
Further, as shown in FIG. 32, a screw hole (female screw) 240a is formed in the slide body 240 from the outer peripheral surface to the shaft hole in a penetrating manner, and a set screw 240b is screwed into the screw hole 240a. The slide body 240 can be fixed to a predetermined position with respect to the guide rail 241 by pressing the leading end against the outer peripheral surface of the guide rail 241, and the open / close interlock mechanism 230 (parallel link mechanism 231) can be restrained and held. It is. According to this, the setscrew 240b can be screwed in the state which opened the door body 21, and the door body 21 can be fixed to an open state (refer FIG. 35). In this case, since the door body 21 is stabilized in the open state, the work on the gaming unit 100 is easy to do.

[Wiring connection between main frame and gaming unit]
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 36, the AC power flows to the power supply board 182 through the distribution board 180, is converted into DC power by the power supply board 182, and is supplied to the payout control board 187. The AC power is supplied to the ball lending machine 200 via the distribution board 180 and the ball lending machine relay board 199.
Signals from various detectors and signals from the main control board 121 are transmitted to the payout control board 187. The main control board 121 controls the entire game, and the peripheral control board 126 controls peripheral devices. The main control board 121 includes operation signals for the ball insertion button 40, the start lever 41, the first to third stop buttons 42, 43, 44 of the door body 21, an acquisition signal for the ball acquisition device 30, and the like. It is transmitted via the operation relay board 48 and the main relay board 141. Based on this, the main control board 121 controls the rotating symbol display device 110 and transmits a signal relating to the game to the peripheral control board 126.
Further, the main control board 121 transmits an external signal related to ball take-in and payout to the external terminal board 157 via the external information / payout relay board 94, and the signal transmitted to the external terminal board is transmitted to, for example, a hall computer. To do. Further, the main control board 121 transmits a signal relating to the winning ball to the payout control board 187 via the external information / payout relay board 94. Then, the peripheral control board 126 that has received a signal related to the game from the main control board 121 transmits the signal to the display control board 133 of the display 131, and a video related to the game effect is displayed on the display 131. Further, the peripheral control board 126 controls the operation of the lamp board 37, the top lamp board 39, the left and right speakers 38 and the bass speaker 195 connected to the door decoration drive board 47.

[Effects of Example]
Next, operational effects of the gaming machine according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described.
First, the ball insertion button 40 of the door body 21 is operated. Then, the signal is transmitted to the main control board 121 via the operation relay board 48 and the main relay board 141. Based on this, the drive motor 35 consisting of a reversible motor of the ball take-in device 30 is operated, and both the front and rear ball take-in rotators 33 are rotated forward (clockwise in FIG. 10) together with the drive shaft 35a. By the ball taking-in action by the forward rotation of both the front and rear ball taking-in rotating bodies 33, the pachinko balls in the front and rear two rows of the ball taking-in paths 32 are taken in, and then the taken-in pachinko balls B are arranged in two front and rear. It passes through the sphere detector 36 and is discharged out of the machine. Then, the drive motor 35 is stopped on the condition that the total number of pachinko balls B detected by the two front and rear ball detectors 36 reaches the number of pachinko balls B corresponding to the number of bets and is taken in. The

Further, the start lever 141 is manually operated on condition that the total number of pachinko balls B detected by the two front and rear ball detectors 36 has reached the number of pachinko balls B corresponding to the number of bets. Thus, the rotation of the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 of the rotating symbol display device 110 is started. Under this, the first to third stop buttons 42, 43, 44 corresponding to the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 are individually operated to stop the rotation of the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111. One game slot game is performed. At this time, on the display surface of the display 131 of the effect display device 130, for example, a jackpot effect, a reach effect, a reach notice effect, etc. are displayed as a moving image with a character, or a game effect display is displayed according to the progress of the game. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner.
When the plurality of rotating symbol display bodies 111 display a preset symbol pattern on the display portion that is viewed through the main opening window 23 of the door body 21 and stop, the payout of the ball payout device 166 is performed. The motor is actuated to drive the ball dispensing member (rotating body). As a result, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are dispensed from the dispensing outlet of the ball dispensing device 166 to the ball receiving tray 26 through the communication passage of the communication passage member 29.

20 and 21, in the storage box 150 of the gaming unit 100, the rotating symbol display device 110, the main control board 121 of the main control board box 120, and the display control board box 132 of the effect display device 130 are stored. A large number (a plurality of) connection wires (connection bundles) 301 for electrically connecting the display control board 133, the peripheral control board 126 of the peripheral control board box 125, the main relay board 141 of the relay board case 140, and the peripheral relay board 142. ˜311 are wired and stored. For this reason, in the gaming unit 100, the above-described many connection lines 301 to 311 can be handled integrally without protruding from the gaming unit 100.
For example, when the gaming unit 100 is transported or stored as a single unit (in a state separated from the main body frame 70), or when the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the main body frame 70, each connection line is stored in the storage box 150. Being protected and not accidentally protruding. For this reason, foreign matter (for example, foreign matter such as a ball supply device of the island equipment in the gaming machine hall or various wirings) is caught on the protruding portions of the connection lines 301 to 311, or between the outer frame 10 and the main body frame 70. As a result, the connection line is not damaged or disconnected, or the connection line terminal connectors 301a to 311a and 301b to 311b are not disconnected.

  In the storage box 150, a peripheral control board box 125 that stores a peripheral control board 126 as a circuit board is stored. Thereby, all the connection lines 301 to 311 related to the main control board 121, the peripheral control board 126, and the effect display device 130 can be stored in the storage box 150 and protected. For this reason, the effect is great in preventing problems such as damage to the connection line, disconnection, and collector disconnection caused by the protrusion of the connection lines 301 to 311.

  In the storage box 150, the space between the lower base plate 101 a of the storage frame 102 as a partition wall and the lower lower wall portion 155 of the storage box 150 is used as a board box storage part 129, and the peripheral as a circuit board box A control board box 125 is accommodated. As a result, various devices such as the rotating symbol display device 110 and the main control board box 120, the circuit board box, and the peripheral control board box 125 stored in the storage box 150 can be stored in an orderly manner.

  In addition, when the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the gaming unit 100 is inserted from the front opening of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 for each storage box 150, and then the upper and lower fasteners 95 are It can be locked by the locking portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the fastener 148 of the relay board case 140 on the rear side of the gaming unit 100 is inserted into the locking hole of the recess 88 of the rear stopper plate 87 of the gaming unit mounting portion 80, and the fastener 148. By rotating the wing nut-shaped operation part 149 at the tip of the game board about 90 degrees, the relay board case 140 is fixed, and the mounting operation of the gaming unit 100 to the gaming unit mounting part 80 is completed.

As described above, the first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 as the game unit side connectors and the main body side connector are provided by the operation in which the game unit 100 is fitted from the front opening of the game unit mounting portion 80. The first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95 are connected substantially simultaneously. Then, as shown in FIG. 36, the peripheral relay board 142 and the door decoration drive board 47 are connected by the first connection line 92a by the connection of the paired first connectors 92 and 143. The peripheral control board 126 as a circuit board is connected to the lamp board 37, the top lamp board 39, the left and right speakers 38, and the bass speaker 195 of the main body frame 70 as the electrical equipment on the main body side.
The main relay board 141 and the operation relay board 48 are connected by the second connection line 93a by the connection of the paired second connectors 93 and 144, whereby the main control board 121 of the gaming unit 100 and the electric device are connected. The ball insertion button 40, the start lever 41, the first to third stop buttons 42, 43, 44 and the ball take-in device 30 of the open / close door 21 are connected. Further, the main relay board 141 and the external information / payout relay board 94 are connected by the connection of the paired third connectors 95 and 145. The main control board 121 of the gaming unit 100 and the payout control board 187 on the main body frame 70 side are connected to each other by the external information / payout relay board 94 and the third connection line 96a. And the fourth connection line 97a connect the main control board 121 and the external terminal board 157. In this way, the connection work of each connection line between the main body frame 70 and the game unit 100 can be facilitated.

  The first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 as the connector on the gaming unit side are operated by operating in the reverse order to the above and withdrawing the gaming unit 100 to the gaming unit mounting portion 80 and removing it. And the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95 as the main body side connectors can be removed substantially simultaneously. Therefore, there is no need to manually connect or disconnect the paired first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 and the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95. It becomes.

  In this embodiment, the first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 as the game unit side connectors, and the main relay board 141 on which connection line connector connection portions for the respective connection lines are respectively disposed. By disposing the peripheral relay board 142 in the relay board case 140 and in the board case storage part 159 on the rear side of the storage box 150, the main relay board 141 and the peripheral relay board 142 can be protected. In addition, various devices and / or various circuit boards on the main body frame 70 side and various devices and / or various circuit boards on the gaming unit 100 side are easily integrated into the main relay board 141 and the peripheral relay board 142, and Reasonable to connect. Then, the first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 as the game unit side connectors are covered and protected by the board case storage portion (recessed portion) 159 formed in a part of the rear wall of the storage box 150. Can do. For this reason, when the game unit 100 is transported or stored as a single unit, it is possible to prevent foreign objects from hitting the connectors 143, 144, and 145 and being damaged.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, on the front side of the rear stop plate 87 provided so as to block a part of the rear opening of the game unit mounting portion 80 of the main body frame 70, as a main body side connector. By arranging the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95, the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95 as the body frame side connectors and the game unit side connectors are provided. The connector connecting portions with the first, second, and third connectors 143, 144, and 145 can be protected, and the connection state of these pairs of connectors can be kept good.

Also, as shown in FIG. 16, wiring spaces 92e, 93e provided between the back plate 87 of the game unit mounting portion 80 of the main body frame 70 and the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, 95. 96e are inserted into the first, second, third, and fourth connection lines 92a, 93a, 96a, and 97a extending from the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95, respectively. Therefore, the rear side portions of the first, second, and third connectors 92, 93, and 95 as the main body side connectors and the first, second, third, and fourth connection lines 92a, 93a, 96a, and 97a are connected to the main body frame. It can be covered and protected by a rear stop plate 87 formed integrally with the connector 70, and unauthorized actions such as connection of an unauthorized substrate to each connector portion and each connection line 92a, 93a, 96a can be prevented.
If the rear stop plate is formed separately from the main body frame and attached to the rear opening of the game unit mounting portion of the main body frame with screws or the like, the rear stop plate is removed and the main body side It is assumed that an unauthorized board is connected to a connector part or a connection line to perform an illegal act. On the other hand, since the rear stop plate 87 cannot be removed by integrally forming the rear stop plate 87 with the main body frame 70, illegal acts such as connection of an unauthorized substrate to the connection lines 92a, 93a, 96a of the connector portions. Can be prevented satisfactorily.

For example, in this embodiment, the connector connection portion between the third connector 145 of the main relay board 141 connected to the main control board 121 of the gaming unit 100 and the third connector 95 of the external information / payout relay board 94 and the external information The unexpected connection of the unauthorized board to the third connection line 96a that connects the payout relay board 94 and the payout control board 187 on the main body frame 70 side can be prevented. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which an illegal signal is transmitted to the payout control board 187 on the main body frame 70 side and the ball is illegally paid out.
Further, a connector between the second connector 144 of the main relay board 141 connected to the main control board 121 of the gaming unit 100 and the second connector 93 of the operation relay board 48 of the open / close door 21 as a circuit board on the main body frame 70 side. Unexpected connection of the unauthorized board to the connection portion and the second connection line 93a can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized signal from being transmitted to the main control board 121 via the main relay board 141, so that in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, normal ball taking-in is not performed by the ball taking-in device 30. It is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a game is played in a state.

In this embodiment, the first and second connectors 92 and 93 are inserted into the through holes 91a and 91b of the connector support 91 before the connector support 91 is attached to the rear stop plate 87 formed integrally with the main body frame 70. The rear side portion is fitted and attached, and the third connector 95 of the external information / delivery relay board 94 is fitted from the rear side of the through hole 91c of the connector support 91 to attach the external information / delivery relay board 94 (FIG. 16). As a result, the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 are positioned on the connector support 91 and each front side portion projects forward from the front surface of the connector support 91. Can be made.
Then, the first and second connection lines 92a and 93a are extended from the rear side portions of the first and second connectors 92 and 93, and the third and third connections are made from the connector connection portions 96 and 97 of the external information / delivery relay board 94. In a state where the four connection lines 96a and 97a are extended, the connector support 91 can be attached to the front side of the rear stop plate 87 with the wiring spaces 92e, 93e, and 96e therebetween. As a result, the first and second connection lines 92a and 93a and the third and fourth connection lines 96a and 97a can be automatically wired to the wiring spaces 92e, 93e, and 96e, and the front side of the back stop plate 87 can be provided. It is possible to facilitate the attachment of the first and second connectors 92 and 93 as the main body side connectors and the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 to the.

  If the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 are individually and directly attached to the rear stop plate 87 integrally formed with the main body frame 70, the main body frame In some cases, the back plate 87 and a part of the main body frame 70 may interfere with the connector mounting work. On the other hand, the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the third connector 95 of the external information / dispensing relay board 94 are integrated into a connector support 91 separate from the main body frame 70 (retaining plate 87). After the attachment, the connector support 91 is attached to the front side of the rear stop plate 87 with a wiring space therebetween, so that the first and second connectors 92 and 93 and the external information / delivery relay board 94 are provided on the front side of the rear stop plate 87. The third connector 95 can be easily and accurately arranged, and the effect is great when a plurality of connectors are arranged on the front side of the back stop plate 87.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, a rear cover body 158 that closes the rear side opening portion in cooperation with the rear stop plate 87 is attached to the rear side opening portion of the gaming unit mounting portion 80 with screws or the like. First, second, and third connection lines 92a, 93a, and 96a are wired in a space between the rear side of the gaming unit 100 attached to the attachment portion 80 and the rear cover body 158. In this way, the rear opening of the game unit mounting portion 80 can be reasonably blocked by the cooperation of the rear stop plate 87 and the rear cover body 158, and the connector connection portion is covered by the rear stop plate 87. It is possible to protect and cover the first, second and third connection lines 92a, 93a and 96a by the rear cover body 158. For this reason, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent an illegal act such as connection of an unauthorized substrate to the connection lines 92a, 93a, 96a.

  Further, the rear cover body 158 covers the third connection line 96a connecting the main control board 121 and the payout control board 187 without exposing it, and the terminal connector 96b of at least the third connection line 96a of the payout control board 187 is provided. By covering the connector connection portion to be connected, fraudulent acts on the payout control board 187 can be prevented even better.

  The first, second, and third connection lines 92a, 93a, and 96a are each formed of a flat cable, so that the connection lines 92a, 93a, and 96a can be arranged in an orderly manner without variation. In addition, even if an unauthorized board is connected to the first, second, and third connection lines 92a, 93a, and 96a, the unauthorized board can be easily found. For example, when each of the connection lines 92a, 93a, and 96a is configured by gathering a plurality of single wires, it is difficult to find an unauthorized substrate that is connected in a state where the unauthorized substrate is hidden in the plurality of single wires. However, since each connection line 92a, 93a, 96a is configured by a flat cable, it is easy to find an unauthorized board, which is highly effective in preventing unauthorized acts.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 29, the front side of the main control board box 120 is attached to the front side of the front opening of the storage box 150 by the effect display device 130 which is mounted to be opened and closed using the hinge mechanism 108. Covered. For this reason, the gaming unit 100 indicates that an illegal act (for example, an illegal act in which the ROM of the control board is unexpectedly exchanged with the illegal ROM) is performed on the main control board 121 of the main control board box 120 from the rear side of the gaming machine. The storage box 150 can prevent this. Then, the effect display device 130 can prevent an illegal act from being performed on the main control board 121 from the front side of the gaming machine.

  Further, the main body frame 70 is attached to the outer frame 10 by the hinge mechanism 60 so as to be opened and closed, the game unit 100 is attached to the game unit attachment portion 80, and the door body 21 can be opened and closed by the hinge mechanism 20 on the front side of the main body frame 70. By being mounted, a gaming machine that can be installed on the island facility is configured. In addition, after the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the closing member 215 is rotated about 90 degrees in a predetermined direction from the closing position to be switched to the non-engaging position, and the sealing means. The bundling belt 221 as 220 is opened when the belt portion 222 is cut and removed.

  Further, the door body 21 and the effect display device 130 are provided so as to be openable and closable in the same direction with the hinge centers of the hinge mechanisms 20 and 108 separated from each other by a predetermined distance at one side of the gaming machine. An opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 that opens and closes the effect display device 130 in the same direction as the opening and closing direction in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the door body 21 is provided between the effect display device 130 and the door body 21. . For this reason, when the door body 21 is opened forward with the hinge center of the hinge mechanism 20 as a fulcrum, the first opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 (parallel link mechanism 231) connected to the effect display device 130 of the door body 21 The second link arms 232 and 235 slide the slide body 240 along the guide rail 241 from the hinge side toward the free end side while rotating about the connecting shafts 234 and 237 with respect to the door body 21. As a result, the effect display device 130 is opened forward with the hinge center of the hinge mechanism 108 as a fulcrum while maintaining a state parallel to the door body 21. Contrary to the above, when the door body 21 is closed to the original state, the first and second link arms 232 and 235 rotate in the reverse direction, and the slide body 240 is moved along the guide rail 241 to the free end. Slide from the side toward the hinge. As a result, the effect display device 130 is closed to the original state while maintaining the parallel state with the door body 21.

  As described above, the door body 21 is opened and closed by the open / close interlock mechanism 230 including the parallel link mechanism 231 including the paired first and second link arms 232 and 235, the guide rail 241, and the ride body 240. The effect display device 130 can be opened and closed in conjunction with the operation. Therefore, when inspecting the main control board box 120 and the main relay board 141, or confirming the presence or absence of fraud, by opening the door body 21 forward, the effect display device 130 moves forward. In addition to being opened, the main control board box 120 and the main relay board 141 can be visually recognized from the front, and visual inspection and confirmation of fraud can be easily performed. In addition to regular or irregular inspections of the main control board box 120 and the main relay board 141, for example, the door 21 is opened forward to eliminate clogged balls, or the rotating symbol display device 110, etc. When inspecting or exchanging various devices, parts, etc., opening the door body 21 forward opens the effect display device 130 in conjunction with the opening operation of the door body 21 and the main control board box. 120 and the main relay board 141 are visible from the front. For this reason, it is possible to detect an illegal act on the main control board box 120 and the main relay board 141 at an early stage.

  Since the effect display device 130 is opened / closed while maintaining the parallel state with the door body 21 in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the door body 21 using the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 described above, The effect display device 130 collides with the door body 21, or the effect display device 130 is caught by various connection lines wired on the rear side of the door body 21, thereby preventing problems such as damage to the connection line. be able to. The effect display device 130 is opened and closed while maintaining a parallel state with the door body 21 in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the door body 21, and the surface of the main control board 121 (parts such as CPU, ROM, and RAM are mounted). Are parallel to the effect display device 130. For this reason, both the 120 and 130 can be reasonably arranged close to each other without providing a useless space between the main control board box 120 and the effect display device 130, and the door body 21 is opened and closed. At times, the effect display device 130 can be guided to be opened and closed while the play of the effect display device 130 is prevented.

  When the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 (parallel link mechanism 231) is assembled between the door body 21 and the effect display device 130, first, the ends of the first and second link arms 232 and 235 can be rotated. The slide body 240 connected to the guide rail 241 is slidably fitted into the guide rail 241. Next, the guide rails 241 are fixed across the support portions 131a provided on the upper left and right sides of the electric display 131 of the effect display device 130. On the other hand, the link support body 250 that rotatably connects the ends of the first and second link arms 232 and 235 is fixed to a predetermined position on the upper rear surface of the door body 21 by mounting means (not shown). On one side of the mounting body 260, both the insertion pieces 251 and 252 of the link support 250 are inserted into the both insertion portions 261 and 262, and a retaining claw 263 is provided at the edge of the engagement hole 253 of the link support 250. By engaging, the link support body 250 is positioned and fixed to the rear surface of the door body 21 via the attachment body 260. In this way, the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 (parallel link mechanism 231) can be easily assembled between the door body 21 and the effect display device 130.

  In addition, the link support 250 is positioned and fixed in advance through a mounting body 260 at a predetermined position on the upper rear surface of the door 21, and the first and second links from above the connecting shafts 233 and 236 of the link support 250. The shaft holes 232b and 235b at the ends of the arms 232 and 235 are fitted and set screws 280 and 281 are screwed into the front end surfaces of the connecting shafts 233 and 236, so that the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are attached. After connecting the first and second link arms 232 and 235 to both the connecting shafts 234 and 237 of the slide body 240 via the link pressing plate 270, the door body is connected. The opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 (parallel link mechanism 231) can be easily assembled between the display 21 and the effect display device 130. Further, when the first and second link arms 232 and 235 are disconnected from both the connecting shafts 234 and 237 of the slide body 240, the link pressing plate 270 is supported by the support pin 275a as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 276a is pivoted downward and the engagement pieces 271 and 272 of the link presser plate 270 are forcibly separated from the tips of the connection shafts 234 and 237 while elastically expanding. The first and second link arms 232 and 235 can be easily and quickly disconnected.

In addition, sealing means 220 is provided between the effect display device 130 and the storage box 150 to seal the effect display device 130 at the closed position. For this reason, when the game unit 100 is stored alone or transported alone, the effect display device 130 is sealed in the closed position by the binding belt 221 as the sealing means 220 with respect to the storage box 150, Unauthorized acts on the control board box 120 can be prevented.
Note that, as described above, the binding belt 221 as the sealing unit 220 is removed by cutting and removing the belt unit 22 after the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting unit 80 of the main body frame 70. Opened.

[About other embodiments]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example. For example, the case where the parallel link mechanism 231 configuring the open / close interlock mechanism 230 includes the first and second link arms 232 and 235, the link support body 250, and the slide body 240 is illustrated, but for example, FIG. 38, a link arm 290 parallel to a line passing through the hinge centers of the hinge mechanism 20 and the hinge mechanism 108 is provided between the door body 21 and the effect display device 130, and one end of the link arm 290 is provided. It is also possible to configure a parallel link mechanism by connecting the part to the door body 21 by a connecting shaft so as to be rotatable and connecting the other end of the link arm 290 to the effect display device 130 by a connecting shaft. is there.
However, in this case, a four-link parallel link mechanism is constructed by making the distance between the hinge centers of both hinge mechanisms 20 and 108 equal to the distance between the centers of the connecting shafts at both ends of the link arm 290. . In this state, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the effect display device 130 is in a predetermined posture in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the door body 21 by the link mechanism (link arm 290) constituting the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230. And is opened and closed. As a result, during the opening / closing operation of the door body 21, the effect display device 130 hits various parts arranged on the rear surface or the rear surface of the door body 21, or the connection line wired on the rear side of the door body 21 is rendered. It is possible to satisfactorily prevent problems such as the display device 130 being caught and the connection line being damaged.

Further, the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 may be configured by an urging means such as a spring that urges the effect display device 130 toward the front always. In this case, when the door body 21 is in a closed state, the effect display device 130 contacts the rear side of the door body 21 and is maintained in a predetermined display posture. Further, when the door body 21 is opened, the effect display device 130 follows the door body 21 by an urging means such as a spring and is rotated forward about the hinge pin 107 so that the main control board can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine. The entire front side of the box 120 is visible. The opening / closing interlocking mechanism 230 opens the effect display device 130 forward in conjunction with the opening operation of the door body 21. Conversely, when the door body 21 is closed to the original position, the door body 21 is closed. Any structure that closes the effect display device 130 to the original position in conjunction with the operation may be used.
As described above, the effect display device 130 is opened / closed in the same direction as the opening / closing direction in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the door body 21 by the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230, so that the main control board box 120 and the main relay board 141 are visually checked. It is possible to easily check whether or not there is fraud. When the opening / closing interlock mechanism 230 is not used, it is desirable to close the effect display device 130 in the closed position by the closing means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Outer frame 21 Door body 70 Main body frame 80 Game unit mounting part 100 Game unit 102 Storage frame 110 Rotation symbol display apparatus 111 Rotation symbol display body 120 Main control board box 121 Main control board 125 Peripheral control board box 126 Peripheral control board 130 Production Display device 131 Display 230 Opening / closing interlock mechanism 231 Parallel link mechanism 232 First link arm 235 Second link arm 240 Slide body 241 Guide rail 250 Link support body

Claims (1)

An outer frame formed in a rectangular frame shape so that it can be installed in an island facility for pachinko machines in the gaming machine hall ;
A body frame mounted on the front side of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism;
A door body that has an opening window that can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism on the front side of the main body frame and has a transparent plate through which the rear side can be seen through;
A game unit mounting portion that is provided in the main body frame and has a frame shape with openings in both the front and rear directions;
Opposed to the rear side of the opening window of the door body, and is fitted to the gaming unit mounting part so as to be attachable / detachable from the front side opening part, and at least a part of the rear part is a rear side opening of the gaming unit mounting part. A game unit that is exposed and attached to a part,
A game configured such that a control board provided in the gaming unit and an electrical device and / or circuit board provided on the main body frame side are connected via a connector that can be connected and separated. Machine,
A unit-side connector that is connected to a control board provided in the gaming unit and protrudes rearward at the rear of the gaming unit;
A rear stop plate that is provided in the rear opening of the gaming unit mounting portion and blocks a part of the rear opening so as to face the unit side connector of the gaming unit;
An electric device provided on the main body frame side and attached to the rear side stop plate at a position facing the unit side connector toward the unit side connector and with the rear stop plate so that the entire rear surface thereof is hidden. Or the main body side connector connected to the circuit board,
A wiring space provided between the back stop plate and the main body side connector,
The unit-side connector and the main body-side connector are connected by an operation in which the gaming unit is inserted from the front opening of the gaming unit mounting portion, and the rear surface of the main body-side connector is hidden behind the back stop plate and is not exposed to the outside. Configured as
Further, the unit-side connector is provided so as to be located deeper than the rear surface of the gaming unit, and in the state where the gaming unit is mounted on the body frame, the body-side connector and the unit-side connector are: A gaming machine characterized in that it is connected to the rear side of the rear surface of the gaming unit .