JP2012228596A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that reduces and easily detects illegal modification to a control board in a housing case.SOLUTION: A predetermined portion of a seal 79 stuck across a base part 71b and a lid part 71a is covered by a cover 7 integrated with a main board case 71 to seal the main board case 71 for housing the control board in an internal space formed by the base part 71b and the lid part 71a. Accordingly, the seal 79 can be hardly released, and the illegal modification to the control board in the main board case 71 can be reduced. If the main board case 71 is disassembled, the seal 79 is cut or partially released, and therefore, a cutting trace, etc. of the seal 79 can be detected and the illegal modification, etc. can be easily detected.

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a gaming machine typified by a slot machine is provided with a control board that controls the game, and this control board is housed in a storage case and attached to the gaming machine. Some of the storage cases have a seal sticker attached to seal the storage case.

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, as an illegal act against the conventional slot machine, it is conceivable that the seal sticker attached to the storage case is peeled off and the seal seal is used again to carry out the illegal act. In such a case, it may be difficult to find illegal modifications.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which can reduce the illegal modification act etc. with respect to a gaming machine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily find an illegal remodeling action or the like on a gaming machine.

The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.
That is, the gaming machine of the invention described in claim 1 includes a storage case that includes a first member and a second member, and stores a control board in an internal space formed by the first member and the second member; Integrated with the storage case so as to cover a seal seal pasted between the first member and the second member for sealing the first member and the second member, and a predetermined portion of the seal seal And a covered portion.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the first member and the second member are provided, and the control board is accommodated in the internal space formed by the first member and the second member. Integrated with the storage case so as to cover a predetermined portion of the seal seal and the seal sticker pasted between the first member and the second member for sealing the storage case, the first member and the second member In other words, since the predetermined portion of the seal seal is covered with the cover portion, it is difficult to peel off the seal seal, and illegal modification of the control board in the storage case can be reduced. Also, if the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal will be cut or partially peeled off, so that the seal seal will be cut off or the seal sticker will remain peeled off on the cover, etc. It is possible to easily detect that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. Further, since the seal seal peeled off from the storage case is in a state where a part thereof is lost, it is possible to reduce the reuse of the seal seal once peeled off. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce illegal modifications and the like and a gaming machine that can easily find illegal modifications and the like.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to seal the storage case for storing the control board in the internal space formed by the first member and the second member, the game machine is affixed across the first member and the second member. Since the predetermined part of the seal seal is covered with the covering unit integrated with the storage case, it is difficult to peel off the seal seal, and illegal modification of the control board in the storage case can be reduced. Also, if the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal will be cut or partially peeled off, so that the seal seal will be cut off or the seal sticker will remain peeled off on the cover, etc. It is possible to easily detect that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce illegal modifications and the like and a gaming machine that can easily find illegal modifications and the like.

It is a perspective view of the state which closed the front door of the slot machine of a present Example. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. It is an assembly perspective view of a main controller and a main board case. (A) is sectional drawing of the crimping part before crimping with a crimping tool, (b) is sectional drawing of the crimping part after crimping with a crimping tool. (A)-(c) is an expansion perspective view of the sticking location of the upper right corner part of the main board case. It is an expansion perspective view of the sticking location when the seal | sticker of a main board | substrate case is cancelled | released. It is an expansion perspective view of the coating part when the inside of the coating part is filled with a coagulant. (A), (b) is an expansion perspective view for demonstrating sticking to the main board | substrate case of the sealing seal | sticker which has a perforation.

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

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion covers both ends of the seal seal.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, since the covering portion covers both end portions of the seal seal, it is possible to prevent the seal seal from being peeled off from both end portions, so that it is difficult to peel off the seal seal, and the storage case It is possible to reduce illegal modifications to the control board inside. Further, when the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal, it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion is integrally formed with the first member or the second member.

  According to the invention described in (2), since the covering portion is integrally formed with the first member or the second member, it is difficult to remove the covering portion from the first and second members, It is possible to prevent the seal seal from being peeled off after the covering portion is removed from the first and second members. As a result, illegal modification of the control board in the storage case can be further reduced. Moreover, even if the cover part is removed from the first and second members by, for example, cutting or breaking the cover part and the storage case is disassembled, the storage case can be disassembled by detecting the scar on the cover part. It can be easily confirmed that there was. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(3) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion is provided in a number corresponding to a plurality of the seal stickers to be attached.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, since the covering portions are provided in a number corresponding to the plurality of seal seals to be attached, it is difficult to peel off each of the plurality of seal seals, and control within the storage case It is possible to further reduce illegal modifications to the board. Also, if the storage case is disassembled, all the seal seals will be cut or peeled off, so the seal seal cut trace or the seal seal peeling trace remaining on the cover will be removed. Such a seal can be detected and it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(4) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The first and second members are quadrangular in plan view,
The first and second members are fitted so that the outer surface of the second member is in contact with the inner surface of the first member,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the covering portion is provided at each corner of the first member and at an end surface adjacent to each other.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the first and second members have a quadrangular shape in plan view, and the first and first members are in contact with the inner surface of the first member and the outer surface of the second member. Since the two members are fitted, and the covering portion is provided at the corner of the first member and the end portion is provided on each of the adjacent outer surfaces, the seal seal attached to the corner of the storage case Both ends can be suitably covered at the corners of the storage case with covering portions provided on the outer surfaces thereof, the seal seal can be made difficult to peel off, and illegal modification of the control board in the storage case can be reduced. Further, when the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal, it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. The “rectangular shape” mentioned here includes a substantially square shape.

(5) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the covering portion has a bottomed box shape having a slit-shaped opening.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, since the covering portion has a bottomed box shape having a slit-shaped opening, it is possible to prevent a fingertip or a peeling tool from entering the covering portion. Since it is possible to prevent the end of the seal seal inserted into the container from being peeled off, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the seal seal, and to reduce illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. Further, when the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal, it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(6) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
A gaming machine, wherein a coagulant is filled in the covering portion in a state where an end portion of the seal seal is inserted into the covering portion.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, since the coating portion is filled with the coagulant with the end portion of the seal seal inserted in the coating portion, the end portion of the seal seal inserted into the coating portion is peeled off. Since it can be completely prevented, it is difficult to peel off the sealing sticker, and illegal modification of the control board in the storage case can be reduced. Further, when the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal, it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(7) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
A gaming machine, wherein a closing member that closes at least an opening of the covering portion is provided in the covering portion in a state where an end portion of the seal seal is inserted into the covering portion.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, since the covering member is provided with a closing member that closes at least the opening of the covering portion in a state where the end of the seal seal is inserted into the covering portion, it is inserted into the covering portion. Since it is possible to completely prevent the end of the sealed seal from being peeled off, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the seal seal, and to reduce illegal modification of the control board in the storage case. Further, when the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal, it can be easily confirmed that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(8) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The sealing seal has a perforation formed along a boundary line between the first member and the second member in a state of being pasted between the first member and the second member. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (8), the sealing seal is formed in a state where the perforation is formed along the boundary line between the first member and the second member in a state of being pasted between the first member and the second member. Since the seal seal is easily separated at the perforation when the seal seal is peeled off, it is easy to detect that the storage case has been disassembled by detecting the cutting trace along the perforation of the seal seal. Can be confirmed. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(9) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The game machine characterized in that the covering portion is transparent.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, since the covering portion is transparent, it is possible to detect the state of the sealing seal in the covering portion, and it is possible to reduce the illegal modification of the control board in the storage case. Also, if the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal will be cut or peeled off, so that the seal seal cut trace or the seal seal peeling trace remaining on the cover will be detected. It is possible to easily confirm that the storage case has been disassembled. That is, it is possible to easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control board is a main control board for controlling game contents of the gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the main control board controls the game content of the gaming machine and directly relates to the player's interests, so that it may be a target for illegal modification, etc. Is considered high. Therefore, by sealing the main control board in the storage case provided with the covering portion as described above, illegal modification of the main control board in the storage case can be reduced. Also, if the storage case is disassembled, the seal seal will be cut or peeled off, so that the seal seal cut trace or the seal seal peeling trace remaining on the cover will be detected. It is possible to easily confirm that the storage case has been disassembled. In other words, illegal modifications to the main control board in the storage case can be easily found.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (11) above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched in a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is awarded to an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area ( Alternatively, it is necessary that the identification information (designs, etc.) dynamically displayed on the display device is fixed and stopped after a predetermined time, as a necessary condition (passing through the operation gate). In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (12), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

(13) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (13), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can easily find illegal modifications to the control board in the storage case. The basic configuration of the merged component is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, a slot machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. Note that the present invention is used for a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, for other game machines such as a first-class pachinko machine, a third-class pachinko machine (also referred to as a property), and a coin game machine. Is of course possible.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine of the present embodiment with the front door closed, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door opened. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the front door 12 is rotatably attached to the main body 11 with the left side as a rotation axis, and the front door 12 and the main body 11 are locked by the locking device 20 with the front door 12 closed. Is possible.

  The front door 12 has an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and speakers 14 and 14 that sound various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. , A liquid crystal display 15 for displaying various display contents, a game panel 30 through which the left cylinder L, the middle cylinder M, and the right cylinder R can be seen through, and various buttons 51, 53 to 56, near the middle stage. 61-63, an operation unit 50 provided with a start lever 52 and a medal slot 57, a lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed, and a medal paid out from a medal payout opening 17. A medal tray 18 is attached.

  In addition, a power switch 81 that supplies power to each part of the slot machine 10 when it is turned on, a reset switch 82 that is operated when the slot machine 10 is reset, and a setting key (not shown) are inserted inside the slot machine 10. By doing so, a power box 85 having a setting key insertion hole 83 or the like that enables the setting state of the slot machine 10 to be changed, an auxiliary tank 87 for storing medals, and a medal for paying out medals in the auxiliary tank 87. The hopper 86 is composed of a payout device 88 that pays out to the medal payout port 17 through the opening 93 leading to the ROM. The ROM is configured as a microcomputer centering on the CPU, and stores a processing program and temporarily stores data. Main controller 70 to which RAM and input / output processing circuits are connected via a bus A main board case 71 that houses the main control device 70 and a display control device that is configured as a microcomputer centering on the CPU and controls the display content of the liquid crystal display 15 by an output signal from the main control device 70. 94 is installed. The main controller 70 described above corresponds to the control board in the present invention, and the main board case 71 described above corresponds to the storage case in the present invention.

  The gaming panel 30 includes exposure windows 31L, 31M, and 31R that expose the outside of the left and right turning cylinders L, M, and R while being stopped or rotating, and are disposed on the left side of the exposure window 31L. The five bet lamps 32, 33, 33, 34, 34, and the number of sheets stored in the slot machine disposed below the exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R are displayed. A credit number display unit 35, a game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of times that a JAC (jack) in can be made at the time of a big bonus, and the number of remaining JAC symbols at the time of a JAC game, and an effective number A payout number display section 37 is provided for displaying the number of payouts when the same symbols are won on the line.

  The operation unit 50 includes a credit button 51, a start lever 52, a left-turn cylinder stop button 53, a middle-turn cylinder stop button 54, a right-turn cylinder stop button 55, and a return button provided on the front surface of the front door 12. 56, a medal slot 57, a one-bed bet button 61, a two-bed bet button 62, and a max bet button 63 provided in the horizontal step portion of the front door 12.

  FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view of the main controller 70 and the main board case 71. As shown in FIG. 3, the main board case 71 includes a lid portion 71 a that serves as a lid and a base portion 71 b that serves as a base.

  The lid portion 71a includes a total of four base joint receiving portions 5a, 5a, 5a, 5a, two on each of the left and right sides of the upper portion, and has insertion holes 6a, 6a into which screws can be inserted at the left and right ends of the upper portion. The upper and left corners are provided with convex seal frames 76 and 76 for clarifying the sticking position of the seal seal 79 (see FIG. 5B), and at substantially equal intervals from one end to the other end of the lower portion. A lid protrusion 4a comprising nine protrusions arranged side by side is provided.

  The base portion 71b includes base joint portions 5b, 5b, 5b, and 5b corresponding to the base joint receiving portions 5a, 5a, 5a, and 5a at the upper portion, female screw portions 6c and 6c at substantially both ends of the upper portion, and the lower portion. A lid projection receiving portion 4b having nine insertion openings corresponding to the nine projections of the lid projection portion 4a is provided. Further, the base portion 71b is provided with covering portions 7 for covering predetermined portions (for example, end portions) of a seal seal 79 (see FIG. 5C), which will be described later, on the left and right corners of the upper portion, respectively. Two each, that is, a total of four. The covering portion 7 has a bottomed box shape having a slit-shaped opening on the storage side in which the main controller 70 is stored, and a bottom on the opposite side to the storage side. It is integrally formed with the portion 71b. The slit-shaped opening of the covering portion 7 is, for example, at least as large as the end of the seal seal 79 can be inserted, and a human fingertip or a peeling tool (the seal seal 79 is peeled off). The size of the tool is such that it does not fit in. Further, since the covering portion 7 provided on the base portion 71b is formed of a transparent material, the seal seal 79 inserted into the inside of the covering portion 7 can be seen from the outside of the covering portion 7, You can check the status.

  The base portion 71b described above corresponds to the first member in the present invention, and the lid portion 71a described above corresponds to the second member in the present invention.

  Then, when the lid projection 4a is fitted into the lid projection receiving portion 4b so that the lid 71a is substantially perpendicular to the base portion 71b in which the main controller 70 is housed, the lid portion 71a is in relation to the base portion 71b. The lid portion 71a is turned around the lower side as an axis, and is closed in accordance with the base portion 71b. The lid protrusion 4a and the lid protrusion receiving portion 4b are detachable when the angle between the lid 71a and the base 71b exceeds a predetermined angle (for example, about 60 ° in this case), and is within a predetermined angle. In this case, the mechanism engages with each other and cannot be removed.

  When the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b are closed, the three side surfaces excluding the lower surface of the lid portion 71a are contained inside the corresponding three side surfaces of the base portion 71b, and the base joint portions 5b, 5b, 5b and 5b are enclosed in the base joint receiving part 5a, 5a, 5a, 5a corresponding to each. Further, the insertion holes 6a, 6a of the lid portion 71a, the insertion holes 6b, 6b at substantially both ends of the upper portion of the main controller 70, and the female screw portions 6c, 6c of the base portion 71b are aligned. For this reason, by screwing screws into the female screw portions 6c, 6c from the insertion holes 6a, 6a through the insertion holes 6b, 6b, the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b are integrated, and the main controller 70 is integrated with the main board 70. Sealed inside the case 71. At this time, the lower portion of the main substrate case 71 is sealed by the lid protrusion 4a and the lid protrusion receiving portion 4b engaging with each other.

  After adopting a configuration in which the main controller 70 is sealed by the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b, the base joint portions 5b, 5b, 5b, 5b and the base joint receiving portions 5a, 5a, 5a, 5a are aligned. The two caulking portions 5, 5 at both ends of the caulking portions 5, 5, 5, 5 are caulked and sealed. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the caulking portion. FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view before caulking one caulking portion 5 with caulking metal fitting 3, and as shown in FIG. 4, the base joint receiving portion 5a is aligned so as to include the base joint portion 5b. doing. At this time, the insertion port 5d for inserting the caulking metal fitting 3 extends from the aligned base joint receiving portion 5a to the base joint portion 5b. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view when one caulking portion 5 is caulked by the caulking metal fitting 3, and as shown in this figure, the caulking metal fitting 3 has a caulking branch 3a. When it is inserted into the insertion port 5d of the caulking portion 5, the caulking branch 3a obstructs it so that it will not come out again. When the seal of the main board case 71 is released by inspection or the like of the main controller 70, the caulking portion 5 is cut along the cutting line 5c to release the seal. When the caulking portion 5 is cut along the cutting line 5c, the cut portion of the base joint receiving portion 5a remains attached to the base joint portion 5b as a seal release trace. Thereafter, when the main substrate case 71 is sealed again, the remaining two caulking portions 5 and 5 are caulked to seal the main substrate case 71, so that the main substrate case 71 can be sealed a total of two times.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a pasted portion at the upper right corner of the main board case. FIG. 5A is an enlarged perspective view of each right corner before the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b are integrated. As shown in this figure, the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b have a shape in which the lid peripheral surface F1 of the lid portion 71a enters and fits inside the base peripheral surface F2 of the base portion 71b. Further, a substantially triangular region T having a convex seal frame 76 as a hypotenuse is formed at the upper right corner of the lid front surface F3. The substantially triangular region T has an insertion hole 6a that forms a part of a sticking portion 75 (see FIG. 5B) of the seal seal 79 (see FIG. 5B) and can be inserted with a screw. ing.

  FIG.5 (b) is an expansion perspective view of the sticking location 75 when the cover part 71a and the base part 71b are integrated. As shown in this figure, when the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b are integrated, a lid front surface F3 and a base front surface F4 that are visible from the opening of the main body 11 of the gaming machine when the front door 12 is opened, Are coplanar. The joint portion 77 between the lid front surface F3 and the base front surface F4 is composed of four sides because the overall shape is substantially rectangular, but FIG. 5B shows the upper side 77a and the right side. 77b appears. The rectangular seal sticker 79 on which the management number and the like are printed has a substantially triangular region T out of the upper side 77a of the joint portion 77 with the long side extending along the seal frame 76 and the substantially triangular region T as the center. Are pasted so as to straddle the portion forming one side of the substantially triangular region T in the right side 77b of the joint portion 77.

  FIG. 5 (c) is an enlarged perspective view of the pasting location 75 where the seal seal 79 is pasted. As shown in this figure, the pasted seal seal 79 is pasted so as to straddle the upper side 77a and the right side 77b which are two adjacent sides of the joint portion 77 appearing in a substantially rectangular shape, and this Both ends of the seal seal 79 are pasted while being inserted into the inside of the covering portion 7 of the base portion 71b, thereby sealing the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b of the main board case 71. When the end portion of the seal seal 79 is inserted into the inside of the covering portion 7 and attached, a stick-like member that can be inserted into the opening of the covering portion 7 is used to attach the end portion of the seal seal 79 to the covering portion 7. While inserting into the inside, you may make it the end part press against the inside of the coating | coated part 7, and you may make it stick. Further, the portion of the attached seal seal 79 on which the management number or the like is printed is a surface that can be seen from the opening of the main body 11 of the gaming machine when the front door 12 is opened (the same flat front surface F3 and the lid front surface F3). It is on the base front F4). Further, the sealing seal 79 covers the head of the screw 6 inserted through the insertion hole 6a at the upper right corner of the main board case 71, and includes three surfaces of the front surface S1, the upper surface S2, and the right side surface S3 of the main substrate case 71. Affixed across. The upper left corner of the main board case 71 has the same configuration.

  FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view when the sealing of the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b constituting the main board case 71 is illegally released. As shown in this figure, when the seal of the main board case 71 sealed by the seal seal 79 is illegally released, for example, the seal seal 79 is cut along the upper side 77 a and the right side 77 b of the joint portion 77. Therefore, an upper cut mark 80a along the upper side 77a of the seal seal 79 and a right cut mark 80b along the right side 77b appear on the front surface S1. Thereafter, when the main substrate case 71 is desired to be separated from the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b, the portion pasted to the pasting portion 75 of the cut seal seal 79 is peeled off, and the screw 6 screwed into the insertion hole 6a is removed. After removing and cutting along the cutting lines 5c and 5c of the second caulking portions 5 and 5 that are sealed, the lid portion 71a and the base portion 71b are separated from each other.

  For example, when the seal of the main board case 71 is released by removing all the seal stickers 79 that are applied across the three surfaces of the front surface S1, the upper surface S2, and the right surface S3, the seal seal 79 is brittle. Since it is a seal, the trace which peeled off the seal seal will appear on each surface of front surface S1, upper surface S2, and right side surface S3.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main board that includes the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a and stores the main controller 70 in the internal space formed by the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a. A main substrate so as to cover a case 71, a seal 71 attached to the base 71b and the lid 71a, and a predetermined portion of the seal 79 for sealing the base 71b and the lid 71a. Since the cover 71 integrated with the case 71 is provided, that is, a predetermined portion of the seal seal 79 is covered with the cover 7, the seal seal 79 can be hardly peeled off, and the main control in the main board case 71 is achieved. It is possible to reduce illegal modification of the device 70. Further, if the main board case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 is cut or partially peeled off, so that the seal trace of the seal seal 79 or the seal remaining on the cover 7 or the like is left. The separation trace of the seal 79 can be detected, and it can be easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found. Further, since the seal seal 79 peeled off from the main board case 71 is in a state where a part thereof is lost, it is possible to reduce the reuse of the seal seal 79 once peeled off. As a result, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can reduce illegal modifications and the like, and a slot machine that can easily find illegal modifications and the like.

  Further, since the covering portion 7 covers both end portions of the seal seal 79, it is possible to prevent the seal seal 79 from being peeled off from both end portions thereof, so that the seal seal 79 can be made difficult to peel off, and the main control within the main board case 71 is achieved. It is possible to reduce illegal modification of the device 70. Further, when the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal 79, it is easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. it can. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  Further, since the covering portion 7 is integrally formed with the base portion 71b, it is difficult to remove the covering portion 7 from the base portion 71b, and the sealing seal 79 is attached after the covering portion 7 is removed from the base portion 71b. It is possible to prevent peeling. As a result, illegal modification of the main control device 70 in the main board case 71 can be further reduced. Even if the main board case 71 is disassembled by removing it from the base part 71b by cutting or destroying the cover part 7, the main board case 71 can be detected by detecting a scar on the cover part 7. It can be easily confirmed that there has been decomposition. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  Further, since the covering portions 7 are provided in a number corresponding to the plurality of sealing seals 79 to be attached, the plurality of sealing seals 79 can be made difficult to peel off, which is illegal with respect to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71. Remodeling actions can be further reduced. Further, if the main board case 71 is disassembled, all the seal seals 79 are cut or peeled off, so that the cut marks of the seal seals 79 and the seal seals 79 remaining on the covering portion 7 are removed. Can be detected by any sealing seal 79, and it can be easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  Further, the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a are quadrangular in plan view, and the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a are fitted so that the outer side surface of the lid portion 71a is in contact with the inner side surface of the base portion 71b. Since the portion 7 is provided at each corner of the base portion 71b and on the outer surface adjacent to the end portion, both ends of the seal seal 79 attached to the corner portion of the main board case 71 are connected to the main portion 71b. The corners of the substrate case 71 can be suitably covered with the covering portions 7 provided on the outer surfaces thereof, the seal seal 79 can be made difficult to peel off, illegal modification of the main controller 70 in the main substrate case 71, etc. Can be reduced. Further, when the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal 79, it is easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. it can. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  Further, since the covering portion 7 has a bottomed box shape having a slit-shaped opening, it is possible to prevent a fingertip, a peeling tool, or the like from entering the covering portion 7, and the seal inserted into the covering portion 7. Since it is possible to prevent the end of the seal 79 from being peeled off, it is possible to make it difficult to peel off the seal seal 79, and to reduce illegal modifications to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71. Further, when the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal 79, it is easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. it can. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  Further, since the covering portion 7 is transparent, the state of the seal seal 79 in the covering portion 7 can be detected, and illegal modification of the main control device 70 in the main board case 71 can be reduced. Further, if the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 is cut or peeled off, so that the seal seal 79 is cut or the seal seal 79 remaining on the cover 7 is peeled off. Traces and the like can be detected, and it can be easily confirmed that the main board case 71 has been disassembled. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  <1> As shown in FIG. 7, in the state where the end of the seal seal 79 is inserted into the inside of the covering portion 7 (for example, inserted and pasted), the inside of the covering portion 7 is solidified. You may make it fill the agent 8 (for example, resin etc.). In this case, since the coagulant 8 is filled in the covering portion 7 in a state where the end portion of the sealing seal 79 is inserted into the covering portion 7, the end portion of the sealing seal 79 inserted into the covering portion 7 is filled. Since it is possible to completely prevent the sealing seal 79 from being peeled off, it is possible to make it difficult to peel off the seal seal 79, and to reduce illegal modifications to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71. Further, when the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal 79, it is easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. it can. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  <2> As shown in FIG. 8, the sealing seal 79 has a perforation 9 extending along the boundary line between the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a in a state where the seal sticker 79 is pasted between the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a. It may be formed. In this case, since the seal seal 79 is easily cut off at the perforation 9 when the seal seal 79 is peeled off, the cut mark along the perforation 9 of the seal seal 79 is detected, so that the main board case 71 It can be easily confirmed that there was decomposition. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  <3> In the embodiment described above, the control board is the main control device 70, but various control boards other than the main control device 70 (for example, prize balls and rental balls based on commands transmitted from the main control device 70) A payout control device or the like for performing payout control.

  <4> In the embodiment described above, the first member is a single member, that is, a single member such as the base portion 71b described above, but the first member is composed of a plurality of members. May be. For example, the base portion 71b may be divided into two in the vertical direction near the center in the horizontal direction. In the above-described embodiment, the second member is a single member, that is, a single member like the lid portion 71a described above, but the second member is composed of a plurality of members. Also good. For example, the lid 71a may be divided into two in the vertical direction near the center in the horizontal direction.

  <5> In the above-described embodiment, the seal seals 79 are attached to the upper corners of the main substrate case 71, that is, two seal seals 79 are attached to predetermined positions of the main substrate case 71. Although a total of four covering portions 7 are provided at both upper corners, the covering portions 7 may be provided in an amount corresponding to the number of sealing seals 79 to be attached. For example, if only one sealing seal 79 is attached to the main board case 71, the total number of the covering parts 7 may be two. If three sealing seals 79 are attached to the main board case 71, the covering part 7 may be used. A total of six 7 may be provided.

  <6> In the embodiment described above, the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a are fitted so that the outer side surface of the lid portion 71a is in contact with the inner side surface of the base portion 71b, that is, the outer side surface of the lid portion 71a is the base. Although the main board case 71 is included in the inner surface of the part 71b, the shape of the first and second members constituting the storage case is the same as the lid part 71a constituting the main board case 71 in the above-described embodiment. It is not limited to the shape with the base portion 71b, and can be suitably applied to various shapes. For example, as the main board case 71 in which the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a are fitted so that the surface of the base portion 71b on the main control device 70 side and the surface of the lid portion 71a on the main control device 70 side are in contact with each other. In this case, the covering portion 7 is provided on each of the base portion 71b and the lid portion 71a.

  <7> In the above-described embodiment, since the seal seal 79 is obliquely attached to the upper corner portion of the main board case 71, the two covering portions 7 at the upper corner portion of the base portion 71b are made into one set (pair). However, the sealing seal 79 may be attached to an arbitrary portion of the main substrate case 71 in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and the covering portion 7 may be provided accordingly.

  <8> In the above-described embodiment, the sealing seal 79 is covered with the covering portion 7 so that both ends of the sealing seal 79 are covered with the covering portion 7, but at least one end of the sealing seal 79 is covered with the covering portion 7. Also good. In this case, when the seal seal 79 is peeled off, the end of the seal seal 79 inside the covering portion 7 remains without being peeled off, or the trace of the seal seal 79 peeled off remains inside the covering portion 7. It is possible to reduce illegal modifications to the main controller 70 in the substrate case 71. Further, a part other than the end portion of the seal seal 79 may be covered with a covering portion having openings at both ends. Also in this case, when the seal seal 79 is peeled off, a part of the seal seal 79 inside the covering portion remains without being peeled off, or the trace of the seal seal 79 peeled off remains inside the covering portion. It is possible to reduce illegal modifications to the main control device 70 in 71.

  <9> In a state where the end of the seal seal 79 is inserted into the inside of the covering portion 7 (for example, a state in which the sealing seal 79 is inserted and pasted), a covering member that closes at least the opening of the covering portion 7 is covered. 7 may be provided. The closing member only needs to close the opening of the covering portion 7, and includes a press-fitting member that is press-fitted into the covering portion 7. In this case, since the opening of the covering portion 7 is closed with the closing member in a state where the end portion of the sealing seal 79 is inserted into the covering portion 7, the end portion of the sealing seal 79 inserted into the covering portion 7 is closed. Since it is possible to completely prevent the sealing seal 79 from being peeled off, it is possible to make it difficult to peel off the seal seal 79, and to reduce illegal modifications to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71. Further, when the main substrate case 71 is disassembled, the seal seal 79 must be cut, and by detecting this cut mark of the seal seal 79, it is easily confirmed that the main substrate case 71 has been disassembled. it can. That is, an illegal modification to the main controller 70 in the main board case 71 can be easily found.

  <10> The present invention may be implemented in a type of gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) different from the above embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, particularly a first type pachinko game machine or a third type pachinko game machine that is also called a property. For example, a third-class pachinko gaming machine is a pachinko machine (commonly known as 2 pachinko machines) in which the big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state occurs multiple times (for example, two times or three times) including that. It is called the right-of-turn item and the three-time right item). Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched in a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is awarded to an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area ( Alternatively, it is necessary that the identification information (designs, etc.) dynamically displayed on the display device is fixed and stopped after a predetermined time, as a necessary condition (passing through the operation gate). In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

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

  It should be noted that regarding the various inventions disclosed in this specification, various combinations can be made for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be established independently without any other constituent requirements.

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

71a: Lid (second member)
71b ... Foundation part (first member)
70 ... Main controller (control board)
71 ... Main board case (storage case)
79 ... Sealing seal 7 ... Covering part 8 ... Coagulant 9 ... Perforation

Claims (1)

A storage case that includes a first member and a second member, and stores a control board in an internal space formed by the first member and the second member;
A sealing seal adhered across the first member and the second member for sealing the first member and the second member;
A gaming machine comprising: a cover unit integrated with the storage case so as to cover a predetermined portion of the seal seal.

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