JP2012250128A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for suitably suppressing a fraudulent setting change.SOLUTION: In a main control unit 101, a board box 110 stores a main board, namely a control board. In a right portion at a front side of the board box 110, a reset switch storage part 131 for storing a reset switch, and a setting key switch storage part 141 for storing a setting key switch are adjacently formed in a vertical direction. The reset switch storage part 131 to be able to slide and movably supports a first lid member 132, and the setting key switch storage part 141 slidably and movably supports a second lid member 142. Then, the reset switch is exposed when the first lid member 132 is slid leftward, and the setting key switch is exposed when the second lid member 142 is slid upward.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a control device for performing control related to a game is provided inside the housing, and the control device performs control related to winning lottery or giving of game media. ing. In addition, the control device stores in advance a plurality of lottery tables having different winning probabilities for a predetermined combination such as a big bonus combination, and an operation for setting a lottery table used for the winning lottery inside the housing. Is provided. Then, an administrator of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed operates the operation unit, so that the game medium payout ratio (expected value of the ratio of the game medium provided to the used game medium) can be adjusted. ing.

  To change the set lottery table (change the setting), first open the front door that covers the front side of the chassis, and turn off the power switch provided inside the chassis to shut off the power. To do. Thereafter, the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch as the first operation unit to turn on the setting key switch, and in this state, the power switch is turned on to restore the power. Then, a desired lottery table is selected by operating the setting change switch as the second operation unit, and the lottery table is determined by operating the start lever. Thereafter, the setting key switch is turned off. By performing the above operation, the subsequent lottery is performed using the selected lottery table.

  In a gaming machine having such a configuration, a power switch, a setting key switch, and a setting change switch are provided inside the housing, and the front door can be opened normally only by a game hall manager or the like. It is possible to suppress fraud that is changed from a lottery table set by a person or the like to a lottery table with a higher payout rate than the lottery table (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-181622 A

  However, for example, a fraudulent act may be considered in which a wire or the like is inserted into the housing from the gap between the front door and the housing and the setting is changed without opening the front door. It is considered difficult to find.

  The above problem is not limited to slot machines having a plurality of lottery tables, but also applies to other gaming machines that can be changed in settings by operating an operation unit provided inside the gaming machine. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably suppressing the setting from being illegally changed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine that changes the exit rate of the game medium used for the game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit, the first covering that covers the first operation unit A first cover member that is slidable to a position and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed; a second covering position that covers the second operation portion; and a second cover at which the second operation portion is exposed. A second lid member that is slidable in an exposed position; a direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position; and a second lid member that is in the second covering position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached so that the direction of movement from the second exposure position to the second exposure position is different, and the first lid member is in the first covering position, the first lid member The second lid member moves to the second exposed position side by And when the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the first lid member is restricted from moving to the first covering position by the second lid member. When the lid member is moved from the first covering position to the first exposed position side, further movement is restricted at the first exposed position, and the second lid member is configured to be the first lid. Only when the member is in a specified position between the first covering position and the first exposed position, the movement to the second exposed position is allowed.

  It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The front view of the main controller which shows the state which closed the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member. The front view of the main controller which shows the state which open | released the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state which has a 1st cover member and a 2nd cover member in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state which has a 1st cover member in an open position and a 2nd cover member exists in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state which has a 1st cover member in a regulation release position, and a 2nd cover member exists in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state which has a 1st cover member in a regulation release position, and a 2nd cover member exists in an open position. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described as a means, and will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A housing opened in front of the gaming machine;
A door attached to the opening side of the housing so as to be openable and closable,
In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of a first operation unit and a second operation unit provided inside the gaming machine,
A first lid member that is slidable to a first covering position that covers the first operation portion and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed;
A second cover member that is slidable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached, and the first lid member is in the first covering position, the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side by the first lid member. When the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the second lid member is configured to regulate the movement of the first lid member toward the first covering position. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 1, the first lid member slidable to the first covering position covering the first operation portion and the second lid member slidable to the second covering position covering the second operation portion are provided. If the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed sets the turnout rate, and then closes the door body after moving each cover member to the corresponding covering position, the above setting is incorrect without opening the door body It becomes possible to suppress suitably changing to.

  In addition, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second lid member is attached, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body and one lid member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position side, the other lid member Can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposure position. Therefore, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body without opening the door body, it is difficult to expose both the first operation section and the second operation section. Thus, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both lid members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like from the gap between the housing and the door body and pull these wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  Furthermore, when the first lid member is in the first covering position, the first lid member restricts the second lid member from moving toward the second exposed position. In such a configuration, unless the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side, the second lid member cannot be moved to the second exposed position, and the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side. After that, it is necessary to move the second lid member to the second exposed position side. Thus, in order to expose both operation parts, it is made difficult to expose both operation parts illegally by making it the structure which needs to move each lid member in a specific order. It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  In this way, when it is difficult to expose both operation units illegally, work when the setting of the game hall where the game machine is installed is changed, that is, work when the setting is properly changed There is concern about the possibility of complications. Therefore, when the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the second lid member is configured to be restricted from moving the first lid member toward the first covering position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall to hold the first lid member by the second lid member instead of holding the first lid member so as not to move to the first covering position, It becomes possible to prevent the work when changing the setting from becoming complicated.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being changed illegally while suppressing the complication of changing the setting properly.

  Note that “covering the first operation unit (second operation unit)” is sufficient if the first operation unit (second operation unit) is covered so as not to be operated. The same applies to the following.

  Mean 2. In the above means 1, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position, and the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. At least part of the region occupied by the second lid member when the first lid member is at the first covering position and the second lid member is at the second exposed position. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first lid member and the second lid member are attached so that the first lid member is positioned at the top.

  According to the means 2, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position intersects with the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. And when the 1st cover member is in the 1st covering position, when the 2nd cover member is in the 2nd exposure position, the 1st cover member is located in at least a part of the field which a 2nd cover member occupies A first lid member and a second lid member are attached. With this configuration, when the second lid member is moved from the second coating position to the second exposed position side in a situation where the first lid member is in the first coating position, the second lid member is The movement toward the second exposed position can be regulated by contacting the one lid member.

  Means 3. In the above-mentioned means 2, when the first lid member is moved from the first covering position to the first exposed position, further movement is restricted at the first exposed position. The lid member is configured to be allowed to move toward the second exposed position only when the first lid member is in a specified position between the first covering position and the first exposed position. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 3, the second lid member is allowed to move toward the second exposed position only when the first lid member is in the specified position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. When a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door and the first lid member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the first exposure position side, the first lid member passes through the specified position and is exposed to the first exposure. If the first lid member is in the first exposed position, the second lid member remains restricted from moving toward the second exposed position, and the second lid member is restricted from moving to the second exposed position side. This is because the operation unit cannot be exposed.

  Means 4. In the above means 3, the first lid member is provided with an opening through which the second lid member can be inserted when the first lid member is in the specified position. .

  According to the means 4, the first lid member is provided with an opening through which the second lid member can be inserted when the first lid member is in the specified position. By adopting such a configuration, if the first lid member is moved to the specified position, the movement restriction of the second lid member toward the second exposed position can be released, and the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed Thus, it is possible to prevent the work when setting the output rate, that is, the work when setting the output rate properly from being complicated.

  Means 5. In any one of the means 2 to 4, when the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the first lid member restricts the second lid member from moving toward the second covering position. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration.

  According to the means 5, when the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the movement of the second lid member toward the second covering position is restricted by the first lid member. By setting it as this structure, when a 2nd cover member exists in a 2nd exposure position, it can control that the other cover member moves to the corresponding covering position side by one cover member. Therefore, it becomes possible for a game manager or the like to operate both operation parts without holding both the lid members so as not to move to the corresponding covering positions, and the work for changing the setting properly becomes complicated. This can be suppressed.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 3 to 5, the first lid member and the second lid member are arranged so that the first operation part is exposed when the first lid member is in the specified position. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 6, when the first lid member is located at the specified position and the second lid member is located at the second exposure position, both the first operation part and the second operation part are exposed. Therefore, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall and the like to easily perform work when setting the turnout rate.

  Mean 7 In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the first operation unit is operated when changing a game medium output rate and when returning a gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state. When the first lid member and the second lid member are at corresponding covering positions, the movement of the first lid member toward the first exposed position side is restricted by at least the second lid member. A gaming machine characterized in that it is not configured.

  According to the means 7, the first operation unit is operated not only when changing the game medium output rate but also when returning the gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state. That is, the first operation unit may be operated during business hours of a game arcade where a gaming machine is installed. Therefore, the first lid member that can be moved to the first covering position that covers the first operation unit can be moved to the first exposed position side without moving the second lid member to the second exposed position side. By adopting the configuration, it is possible to prevent the game site manager and the like from complicating work when returning the gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state.

Means 8. A housing opened in front of the gaming machine;
A door attached to the opening side of the housing so as to be openable and closable,
In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of a first operation unit and a second operation unit provided inside the gaming machine,
A first lid member that is slidable to a first covering position that covers the first operation portion and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed;
A second cover member that is slidable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached and the second lid member is in the second covering position, the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side by the second lid member. When the first lid member is in the first exposed position, the second lid member is restricted from moving toward the second covering position by the first lid member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 8, since the first lid member slidable to the first covering position covering the first operating portion and the second lid member slidable to the second covering position covering the second operating portion are provided, If the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed sets the turnout rate, and then closes the door body after moving each cover member to the corresponding covering position, the above setting is incorrect without opening the door body It becomes possible to suppress suitably changing to.

  In addition, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second lid member is attached, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body and one lid member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position side, the other lid member Can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposure position. Therefore, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body without opening the door body, it is difficult to expose both the first operation section and the second operation section. Thus, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both lid members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like from the gap between the housing and the door body and pull these wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  Furthermore, when the second lid member is in the second covering position, the second lid member restricts the first lid member from moving toward the first exposed position. In such a configuration, unless the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side, the first lid member cannot be moved to the first exposed position, and the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side. After that, it is necessary to move the first lid member to the first exposed position side. Thus, in order to expose both operation parts, it is made difficult to expose both operation parts illegally by making it the structure which needs to move each lid member in a specific order. It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  In this way, when it is difficult to expose both operation units illegally, work when the setting of the game hall where the game machine is installed is changed, that is, work when the setting is properly changed There is concern about the possibility of complications. Therefore, when the first lid member is in the first exposed position, the first lid member is configured to restrict the second lid member from moving toward the second covering position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall to hold the second lid member by the first lid member instead of holding the second lid member so as not to move to the second covering position, It becomes possible to prevent the work when changing the setting from becoming complicated.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being changed illegally while suppressing the complication of changing the setting properly.

  Note that any one of the means 2 to 6 may be applied to this structure, and in such a case, a synergistic effect can be expected. However, in such a case, it is necessary to replace the first lid member with the second lid member and to apply the second lid member with the first lid member.

  Means 9. In any one of the above means 1 to 8, a control board for executing main control related to a game and a game medium output rate is provided, and the first operation part and the second operation part are directly mounted on the control board. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 9, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are directly mounted on the control board. By adopting such a configuration, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the control board and each operation unit is not required, and it is possible to prevent the unauthorized operation of changing the setting by shorting the cable or the like instead of operating the operation unit. Is possible.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the control board is arranged at a rear portion in the housing.

  According to the means 10, the control board is arranged at the rear part in the housing. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to increase the distance from the front end portion of the housing, that is, the gap between the housing and the door body to both operation portions, and it is difficult to operate both operation portions using a wire or the like. It becomes possible.

  Means 11. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 10, the first operating part and the second operating part are moved from the housing to the corresponding exposed position when the door body is opened and at least the lid members are moved. In this case, the gaming machine is provided at a position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 11, the first operation unit and the second operation unit can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine when the door body is opened from the housing and at least each cover member is moved to the corresponding exposed position. In the position. In a configuration in which the first operation unit and the second operation unit are provided at a position where the door can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine when the door is opened from the housing, the game hall manager or the like sets the exit rate. While each operation unit can be easily operated, there is a concern that each operation unit may be easily operated using the wire or the like when a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body. Is done. However, by applying any one of the means 1 to 10, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above-mentioned concern.

  In the configuration in which each lid member is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like, not only when the door body is opened from the housing and each lid member is moved to the corresponding exposed position, the door is opened from the housing. Even when the body is opened, each operation unit is visible.

Means 12. In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit,
A first lid member that is slidable to a first covering position that covers the first operation portion and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed;
A second cover member that is slidable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached, and the first lid member is in the first covering position, the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side by the first lid member. When the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the second lid member is configured to regulate the movement of the first lid member toward the first covering position. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 12, the first lid member slidable to the first covering position covering the first operating portion and the second lid member slidable to the second covering position covering the second operating portion are provided. After the game hall manager or the like in which the gaming machine is installed sets the turnout ratio, if each moving member has moved to the corresponding covering position, it is preferable to appropriately prevent the setting from being illegally changed. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second lid member is attached, even if one lid member is pulled by a wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position, the other lid member can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposed position. . Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to expose both the first operation unit and the second operation unit, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both lid members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like and pull the wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  Furthermore, when the first lid member is in the first covering position, the first lid member restricts the second lid member from moving toward the second exposed position. In such a configuration, unless the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side, the second lid member cannot be moved to the second exposed position, and the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side. After that, it is necessary to move the second lid member to the second exposed position side. Thus, in order to expose both operation parts, it is made difficult to expose both operation parts illegally by making it the structure which needs to move each lid member in a specific order. It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  In this way, when it is difficult to expose both operation units illegally, work when the setting of the game hall where the game machine is installed is changed, that is, work when the setting is properly changed There is concern about the possibility of complications. Therefore, when the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the second lid member is configured to be restricted from moving the first lid member toward the first covering position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall to hold the first lid member by the second lid member instead of holding the first lid member so as not to move to the first covering position, It becomes possible to prevent the work when changing the setting from becoming complicated.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being changed illegally while suppressing the complication of changing the setting properly.

Means 13. In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit,
A first lid member that is slidable to a first covering position that covers the first operation portion and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed;
A second cover member that is slidable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached and the second lid member is in the second covering position, the first lid member is moved to the first exposed position side by the second lid member. When the first lid member is in the first exposed position, the second lid member is restricted from moving toward the second covering position by the first lid member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 13, since the first lid member slidable to the first covering position covering the first operating portion and the second lid member slidable to the second covering position covering the second operating portion are provided, After the game hall manager or the like in which the gaming machine is installed sets the turnout ratio, if each moving member has moved to the corresponding covering position, it is preferable to appropriately prevent the setting from being illegally changed. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second lid member is attached, even if one lid member is pulled by a wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position, the other lid member can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposed position. . Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to expose both the first operation unit and the second operation unit, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both lid members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like and pull the wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  Furthermore, when the second lid member is in the second covering position, the second lid member restricts the first lid member from moving toward the first exposed position. In such a configuration, unless the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side, the first lid member cannot be moved to the first exposed position, and the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side. After that, it is necessary to move the first lid member to the first exposed position side. Thus, in order to expose both operation parts, it is made difficult to expose both operation parts illegally by making it the structure which needs to move each lid member in a specific order. It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  In this way, when it is difficult to expose both operation units illegally, work when the setting of the game hall where the game machine is installed is changed, that is, work when the setting is properly changed There is concern about the possibility of complications. Therefore, when the first lid member is in the first exposed position, the first lid member is configured to restrict the second lid member from moving toward the second covering position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall to hold the second lid member by the first lid member instead of holding the second lid member so as not to move to the second covering position, It becomes possible to prevent the work when changing the setting from becoming complicated.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being changed illegally while suppressing the complication of changing the setting properly.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d, and a right side plate 11e, and is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. When the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped on the effective line in a predetermined combination, a bonus that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given as a winning combination, or a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus) The privilege that the game state is shifted to the state or the like is also given.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals, and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out when winning is established are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses a power supply device 91 therein and includes a power switch 71. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101.

  A main controller unit 100 is attached above the reel unit 31. The main control device unit 100 includes a main control device 101 that manages and manages games, and a pedestal device 151 on which the main control device 101 is mounted. The pedestal device 151 is attached and fixed to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11, and the main control device 101 is mounted on the front side of the pedestal device 151. That is, the main controller 101 is disposed on the upper back side inside the housing 11.

  Here, the configuration of the main controller 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 is a front view of the main controller 101 showing a state in which the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are closed, and FIG. 7 is a main control showing a state in which the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are opened. 2 is a front view of the device 101. FIG. In the following, directions such as up, down, left, and right are specified based on a state in which the main control device 101 is attached to the slot machine 10 (see FIG. 5).

  The main controller 101 is configured such that a main board as a control board is accommodated in a board box 110.

  The main board is a horizontally long rectangular printed board, and on its surface, a socket 103 as a connector receiving portion is mounted in addition to an IC chip having a CPU, a ROM and the like. The socket 103 includes a cable connector (not shown) connected to other devices such as the reel unit 31, a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41, and a stop that individually detects the operations of the stop switches 42 to 44. Various sensors such as a detection sensor are connected, and the main board 102 executes control such as rotation and stop of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and payout of medals based on the input result from these sensors. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a reset switch 104 and a setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the right side of the front side of the main board. The reset switch 104 is a switch that is pushed when the slot machine 10 is returned from an error state or when a setting value (winning probability of a winning combination) of the slot machine 10 is changed. The setting key switch 105 is a switch operated when changing the setting value or confirming the setting value. A setting key insertion hole (not shown) is provided at the distal end surface of the setting key switch 105, and the slot manager inserts the setting key and rotates it to the ON side (ON operation). It is possible to change the set value of 10 or confirm the set value at that time. A setting display unit 106 for directly displaying a setting value when the setting key switch 105 is turned on is directly mounted on the lower right side of the front side of the main board. As described above, the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 related to the change of the setting value are collectively arranged on one side of the main board. More specifically, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about the opening / closing axis of the left side of the housing 11, and the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 are on the right side of the main board, that is, Since it is provided on the open end side of the front door 12, the hall manager or the like can easily change the set value.

  The board box 110 is configured by combining a box cover that covers the main board from the front side and a box case that covers the main board from the rear side. The box cover and the box case are each formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.

  On the front side of the substrate box 110, that is, the box cover, a housing portion 111 for housing an IC chip or the like of the main substrate is formed in the center portion. Further, a reset switch housing part 131 and a setting key switch housing part 141 are formed adjacent to each other on the right side of the front side of the board box 110 in the vertical direction. A first lid member 132 made of a transparent synthetic resin material is supported by the reset switch housing portion 131 so as to be slidable. The setting key switch housing portion 141 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The second lid member 142 is supported so as to be slidable. A stopper 150 that restricts the leftward movement of the first lid member 132 is attached to the left of the reset switch housing 131. An insertion hole 112 for inserting the socket 103 is formed at a position corresponding to the socket 103 of the main board below and to the left of the housing portion 111. In the slot machine 10, since the board box 110, the first lid member 132, and the second lid member 142 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting mounted on the main board. The display unit 106 and the like can be visually recognized through the substrate box 110 and the like.

  In the upper part of the substrate box 110, a horizontally-long rectangular first opening hole 118 and second opening hole 119 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in each of the box cover and the box case so as to be arranged side by side. A first sealing member 120 for sealing the substrate box 110 is provided in each of the box cover and the box case at the center left portion of the first opening hole portion 118 and the center right portion of the second opening hole portion 119. Yes. Briefly describing the sealing, when a sealing pin is inserted into the first sealing member 120 of the box cover and the box case, the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. When removing the main board from the board box 110, the first sealing member 120 with the sealing pin inserted is cut from the box cover and the box case, thereby releasing the combined state of the box base and the box cover. That is, when the main substrate is taken out from the substrate box 110, the cut traces of the first sealing member 120 remain on the box base and the box cover. Therefore, if a history of opening the board box 110 is left on the hall side, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 110 has been illegally opened by checking the board box 110. Two second sealing members 121 for sealing the main control device 101 to the pedestal device 151 are provided in each of the first opening hole portion 118 and the second opening hole portion 119 of the box case.

  Here, the configuration of the reset switch housing 131, the setting key switch housing 141, and the lid members 132 and 142 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state where both the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are closed, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged main part showing a state where the first lid member 132 is moved to the open position. FIGS. 10 and 10 are enlarged views of main parts showing a state where the first lid member 132 is moved to the restriction release position, and FIG. 11 shows a state where both the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are opened. It is a principal part enlarged view.

  The reset switch housing portion 131 has a bottom plate portion 133 extending in parallel with the main substrate, and an opening 133a having a slightly larger outer diameter than the reset switch 104 is formed at a position corresponding to the reset switch 104 of the bottom plate portion 133. Has been. Further, the reset switch housing part 131 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall part 135 that is formed to stand forward from the peripheral edge part of the bottom plate part 133. Guide groove portions 137a and 137b for supporting the first lid member 132 in a slidable manner are formed in the upper side wall portion 135a and the lower side wall portion 135b of the wall portion 135. The guide groove portions 137a and 137b are open to the side facing the reset switch 104 and to the left. In addition, a cutout portion 137c is formed in the lower side wall portion 135b above the setting key switch 105 so that the front end surface is flush with the rear end surface of the guide groove portion 137b.

  A first lid member 132 is slidably attached to the front surface side of the reset switch housing 131. The first lid member 132 is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape as a whole by a transparent synthetic resin material, and an opening 132a that penetrates forward and backward and opens downward is formed in the center portion thereof. The opening 132 a has a lateral dimension slightly larger than the lateral dimension of the second lid member 142, while the vertical dimension is smaller than the vertical dimension of the second lid member 142. In addition, an accommodation portion 132b that can accommodate a protrusion 142a of a second lid member 142 described later is formed at the upper left portion of the opening 132a. When the upper portion of the first lid member 132 is inserted into the guide groove portion 137a of the upper side wall portion 135a and the lower portion of the first lid member 132 is inserted into the guide groove portion 137b of the lower side wall portion 137b, the first lid member 132 is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the reset switch housing part 131 so that the front opening side of the reset switch housing part 131 can be opened or closed by the sliding movement of the first lid member 132. It has become. In such a configuration, when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 8, the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered by the first lid member 132, and the first lid member 132 is in the open position shown in FIG. In some cases, the reset switch 104 is exposed. Although not shown, coil springs that urge the first lid member 132 toward the closed position are provided on the rear surface of the first lid member 132 and the left side wall portion 135c of the reset switch housing portion 131.

  The setting key switch accommodating portion 141 has a bottom plate portion 143 extending in parallel with the main substrate, and an opening hole having a slightly larger outer diameter than the setting key switch 105 at a position corresponding to the setting key switch 105 of the bottom plate portion 143. 143a is formed. Further, the setting key switch accommodating portion 141 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall portion 145 that is formed upright from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom plate portion 143 to the front. In the present embodiment, the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, the reset switch housing 131, and the setting are shared by using the lower wall 135b of the reset switch housing 131 as the upper wall of the setting key switch housing 141. The key switch accommodating portion 141 is arranged in a concentrated manner. In the wall portion 145, guide groove portions 146a and 146b for supporting the second lid member 142 so as to be slidable are formed in the left wall portion 145a and the right wall portion 145b. The guide groove portions 146a and 146b are open to the side facing the setting key switch 105 and upward. Further, a locking groove portion 147 is formed in the lower side wall portion 145c so as to be continuous with the both guide groove portions 146a and 146b.

  A second lid member 142 is slidably attached to the front side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 141. The 2nd cover member 142 is formed in the vertically long rectangle as a whole with the transparent synthetic resin material, and the protrusion part 142a which protrudes toward the left is formed in the upper left part. In the state where the left part of the second lid member 142 is inserted into the guide groove part 146a of the left side wall part 145a and the right part of the second lid member 142 is inserted into the guide groove part 146b of the right side wall part 145b, the second The lid member 142 is supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the setting key switch housing part 141, and the front opening side of the setting key switch housing part 141 is opened or closed by the sliding movement of the second lid member 142. Be able to. In such a configuration, when the second lid member 142 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 10, the second lid member 142 covers the front side of the setting key switch 105, and the second lid member 142 is in the open position shown in FIG. The setting key switch 105 is exposed.

  Here, the attaching operation of the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 will be described.

  When attaching the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 to the corresponding accommodating portions 131 and 141, first, the second lid member 142 is inserted into the guide groove portions 146a and 146b from above the setting key switch accommodating portion 141, The second lid member 142 is slid downward. Accordingly, the second lid member 142 is supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the setting key switch housing portion 141.

  When attaching the first lid member 132 to the reset switch housing portion 131, after moving the second lid member 142 to the closed position, the first lid member 132 is moved from the left side of the reset switch housing portion 131 to the guide groove portion 137a, The first lid member 132 is slid to the right. Thus, the first lid member 132 is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the reset switch housing portion 131. Thereafter, the stopper 150 is attached and fixed to the accommodating portion 111 of the substrate box 110. When the first lid member 132 is attached to the reset switch housing portion 131 before the second lid member 142, the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 interfere with each other, and the second lid member 142. Cannot be attached to the setting key switch housing 141.

  Next, the operation of the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 will be described.

  When the first lid member 132 is slid and moved to the closed side (that is, rightward), the right side surface of the first lid member 132 abuts on the right side wall portion 135d of the reset switch housing portion 131, and further slides toward the closed side. Movement is restricted. When the first lid member 132 is in a closed position (see FIG. 8) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered by the first lid member 132. When both the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are in the closed position, the opening 132a of the first lid member 132 is displaced in the vertical direction from the second lid member 142 as shown in FIG. It is supposed to be located at the position.

  When the first lid member 132 is slid to the open side (ie, leftward) from the state where both the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are in the closed position, as shown in FIG. The left side surface of the abutment comes into contact with the stopper 150 and further movement toward the open side is restricted. When the first lid member 132 is in the open position where movement to the open side is restricted, the reset switch 104 is exposed and the reset switch 104 can be operated. In addition, when the first lid member 132 is in the open position and the second lid member 142 is in the closed position, the opening 132a of the first lid member 132 is shifted from the second lid member 142 in the vertical direction. It is supposed to be located.

  When the second lid member 142 is slid to the closed side (that is, downward), the lower portion of the second lid member 142 is inserted into the locking groove portion 147 and the lower surface of the second lid member 142 is brought into contact with the locking groove portion 147. The further movement to the closed side is restricted. When the second lid member 142 is in a closed position (see FIG. 8) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the setting key switch 105 is covered by the second lid member 142.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the second lid member 142 and the opening 132a of the first lid member 132 are displaced in the vertical direction. Movement of the member 142 to the open side is restricted by the lower surface of the first lid member 132. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, even when the first lid member 132 is in the open position, the second lid member 142 and the opening 132a of the first lid member 132 are displaced in the vertical direction. The movement of the two lid members 142 toward the open side is restricted by the lower surface of the first lid member 132. On the other hand, when the first lid member 132 is moved to the restriction release position where the opening 132a of the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are aligned in the vertical direction (see FIG. 10), the second lid member The restriction of 142 is released, and the second lid member 142 can be slid to the open side (that is, upward). When the first lid member 132 is located at a position other than the restriction release position, the movement of the second lid member 142 to the open side is restricted in any case. Thus, the second lid member 142 can be moved to the open side only when the first lid member 132 is in the restriction release position.

  When the second lid member 142 is slid to the open side in a situation where the first lid member 132 is in the restriction release position, the upper surface of the second lid member 142 abuts on the upper surface of the opening 132a of the first lid member 132. Further movement to the open side is restricted. When the second lid member 142 is in the open position (see FIG. 11) where movement to the open side is further restricted, the setting key switch 105 is exposed and the setting key switch 105 can be operated. . At this time, the movement of the first lid member 132 to the open position side and the closed position side is restricted by the second lid member 142, but when the first lid member 132 is in the restriction release position, the reset is performed. Since the switch 104 is exposed, the reset switch 104 can be operated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in a situation where the first lid member 132 is in the restriction release position and the second lid member 142 is in the open position, the hall manager or the like may use the coil spring provided on the first lid member 132. When an external force that resists the urging force is not applied to the first lid member 132, the left side surface of the opening 132 a of the first lid member 132 and the left side surface of the second lid member 142 abut, and the first lid member 142 causes the first lid member 132 to contact the first lid member 132. The movement of the lid member 132 toward the closed position is restricted. In addition, in such a situation, the second lid member 142 receives a downward external force due to gravity, but the protruding portion 142a of the second lid member 142 abuts on the accommodating portion 132b of the first lid member 132, and the first lid member 142 The lid member 132 restricts the second lid member 142 from dropping, that is, moving toward the closed position.

  Next, specific work when the hall manager or the like changes the set value will be described.

  When changing the set value, first, the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11, and when the power is on, the power switch 71 is turned off to shut off the power. Thereafter, the first lid member 132 is moved from the closed position to the restriction release position, the second lid member 142 is moved from the closed position to the open position, and the setting key switch 105 is exposed. Then, the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 105 and turned on. When the power switch 71 is turned on in this state to turn on the power, the setting value of the slot machine 10 can be changed, and the setting value at that time (“1” in the present embodiment) is displayed on the setting display unit 106. ]) Is displayed.

  When the first lid member 132 is moved to the restriction release position, the reset switch 104 is exposed. Therefore, by turning on the power switch 71 and turning on the power, the reset switch 104 is pushed and operated. Change to the setting value desired by the hall manager. At this time, the setting display unit 106 displays a setting value that has been changed in accordance with the operation of the reset switch 104. When a setting value desired by the hall manager or the like is displayed on the setting display unit 106, the setting value is determined by operating the start lever 41. Thereafter, the setting key switch 105 is turned OFF, the setting key is removed from the setting key switch 105, the second lid member 142 and the first lid member 132 are moved to the closed position, and the front door 12 is closed. At this time, since the first lid member 132 is provided with a coil spring that biases toward the closed position, when the hall manager or the like moves the second lid member 142 to the closed position, the first lid member 132 132 is moved to the closed position by the urging force, and the front surfaces of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are covered. Since the slot machine 10 does not have a portion for displaying setting values except for the setting display unit 106 mounted on the main board 102, it is necessary to check the setting values through the setting display unit 106.

  Incidentally, when the hall manager or the like inserts the setting key into the setting key switch 105 and turns it on when the power is turned on, the setting value at that time is displayed on the setting display unit 106 and the setting value is displayed. Can be confirmed. At this time, even if the reset switch 104 is pressed, the set value cannot be changed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process executed by the main controller 101 when the setting change operation is performed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or turning on the power switch 71, the main controller 101 determines whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 105 and is turned on. When the ON operation is performed, all the data (including data related to the set value) stored in the RAM is cleared as the forced RAM clear process, and then the winning probability setting process is performed. This slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and in the winning probability setting process, it is set which of the winning probabilities is used to execute the internal processing. To do.

  First, in step S101, the next timer interrupt is permitted. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S102, and the current set value is displayed on the setting display unit 106 in step S103. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed, the RAM data is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 is the initial value “ 1 ”.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 is operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, setting update processing shown in steps S105 to S106 is performed. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 104 has been operated. If the reset switch 104 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S103. If the reset switch 104 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S106, and then the process returns to step S103. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 104 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the setting display unit 106. If the reset switch 104 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 41 is operated in step S104, it is determined in step S107 whether or not the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is completed (when the OFF operation is performed), the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S108. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S109, and data other than the set value stored in the RAM is cleared in step S110, and this process is terminated.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The first lid member 132 is provided on the front side of the reset switch housing part 131 so that the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered, and the second lid member 142 is provided on the front side of the setting key switch housing part 141 for setting. The front side of the key switch 105 is covered. With such a configuration, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 in order to change the set value illegally, the both ends of the wire and the like are reset by the both lid members 132 and 142. It can be difficult to reach the setting key switch 105.

  Certainly, even if the front side of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 is covered with one lid member, it is difficult to reach the wire or the like to the reset switch 104 or the setting key switch 105. can do. However, in such a configuration, when the lid member is pulled to the open position side by a wire or the like, both the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are exposed and can be operated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment in which each is covered with a separate lid member, it is necessary to pull each lid member to the open position side, so that the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch are compared with the configuration in which each lid member is covered. It can be difficult to expose the 105 together.

  On the other hand, when the front surfaces of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are covered with the lid members 132 and 142 as described above, there is a possibility that the work when the hall manager or the like changes the setting becomes complicated. Although there is a concern, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are centrally arranged on one side of the main board, and the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are arranged adjacent to each other. It becomes possible to suppress.

  The first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are attached so that the direction in which the first lid member 132 moves from the closed position to the open position and the direction in which the second lid member 142 moves from the closed position to the open position are different. It was. With this configuration, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and one lid member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the open position side, the other lid member is It can prevent moving to an open position. Therefore, it is difficult to expose both the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 without opening the front door 12 or slightly opening it. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. Further, in order to move the lid members 132 and 142 to the open position using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and pull these wires or the like in different directions. is there. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  The first lid member 132 is arranged above the second lid member 142, that is, on the open side, and when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the movement of the second lid member 142 to the open side is restricted. did. In such a configuration, the second lid member 142 cannot be moved to the open position unless the first lid member 132 is moved to the restriction release position. Further, in order to move both the lid members 132 and 142 to the open position, it can be said that the lid members 132 and 142 need to be moved in a specific order of the first lid member 132 → the second lid member 142. In this way, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are exposed on the condition that the lid members 132 and 142 are moved in a specific order, so that the front door 12 is not opened from the housing 11. Alternatively, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat by slightly opening the lid members 132 and 142 to the open position using a wire or the like from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12.

  The first lid member 132 has an opening so that the second lid member 142 can move to the open side only when the first lid member 132 is located at a restriction release position between the closed position and the open position. 132a was formed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting value from being illegally changed. When a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and pulled by the wire or the like so that the first lid member 132 moves to the open side, the first lid member 132 passes through the restriction release position. When the first lid member 132 is in the open position, the second lid member 142 remains restricted from moving to the open side, although further movement to the open side is restricted in the open position. The second lid member 142 cannot be moved to the open side. Accordingly, an unauthorized person who changes the setting value without opening the front door 12 from the housing 11 moves the first lid member 132 to the restriction release position in a situation where the displacement state of the first lid member 132 cannot be visually recognized. In order to further move the second lid member 142 to the open side, the first lid member 132 must be positioned and held at the restriction release position. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to expose the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the setting value from being changed illegally.

  The first lid member 132 covering the front side of the reset switch 104 regulates the movement of the second lid member 142 to the open side, and the second lid member 142 is in the first position when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position. Since it is set as the structure which does not restrict the movement to the open side of the cover member 132, it becomes possible to suppress that an operation | work of a hall manager etc. becomes complicated. The reset switch 104 is a switch operated not only when the set value is changed but also when the slot machine 10 is returned from the error state. That is, the reset switch 104 may be operated during the business hours of the hall and is operated more frequently than the setting key switch 105. Therefore, the first lid member 132 that covers the front surface side of the reset switch 104 regulates the movement of the second lid member 142 to the open side, and the second lid member 142 is concerned when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position. By adopting a configuration that does not restrict the movement of the first lid member 132 to the open side, the first lid member 132 can be moved to the open side without moving the second lid member 142 to the open side. It is possible to prevent the administrator or the like from complicating work when returning the slot machine 10 from the error state. Furthermore, when changing the setting value, it is necessary to operate the reset switch 104 after the setting key switch 105 is turned on. For this reason, the setting value is incorrect by adopting a configuration in which the movement of the second lid member 142 covering the setting key switch 105 operated first is restricted by the first lid member 132 covering the reset switch 104 operated later. It is possible to reduce the motivation of the fraudulent person who changes the setting value, and it is possible to expect a deterrent effect of the fraudulent action itself that changes the setting value illegally.

  When the second lid member 142 is in the open position, the second lid member 142 restricts the movement of the first lid member 132 to the open side and the closed side. With this configuration, it becomes possible for the hall manager or the like to hold the first lid member 132 by the second lid member 142 instead of holding the first lid member 132 so as not to move to the closed position. It becomes possible to prevent the work when changing the setting from becoming complicated.

  A configuration in which a coil spring that biases the first lid member 132 toward the closing side is provided, and when the second lid member 142 is in the open position, the movement of the second lid member 142 to the closing side is restricted by the first lid member 132. It was. By setting it as this structure, when the 2nd cover member 142 exists in an open position, it can control that the other cover member moves to the closing side by one cover member. Therefore, it becomes possible for the hall manager or the like to operate the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 without holding both the lid members 132 and 142 so as not to move to the closing side, and work for changing the setting properly. Can be prevented from becoming complicated. In addition, when the second lid member 142 is moved to the closed position, the first lid member 132 automatically returns to the closed position by the biasing force of the coil spring. Forgetting to move the member 132 to the closed position can be prevented.

  When the first lid member 132 is located at the restriction release position, the reset switch 104 is exposed. With this configuration, after the first lid member 132 is moved to the restriction release position, the second lid member 142 is moved to the open position, and the setting key switch 105 is operated, the first lid member 142 is further closed by the second lid member 142. The operation of releasing the movement restriction of the member 132 and moving the first lid member 132 to the position where the reset switch 104 is exposed becomes unnecessary. Therefore, it becomes possible for the hall manager or the like to easily work when changing the setting.

  Since the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main board, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the main board and the reset switch 104 or a cable for electrically connecting the main board and the setting key switch 105 becomes unnecessary. . As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of changing the setting by short-circuiting the cable or the like instead of operating the reset switch 104 or the setting key switch 105.

  Since the setting display unit 106 for displaying the setting value is provided only on the main board, the setting value cannot be confirmed unless the front door 12 is opened, and the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11. It is possible to make it difficult for the user to change the setting without any problem. The hall manager or the like changes the setting value desired by the hall manager or the like while checking the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 in order to perform the setting change operation after opening the front door 12 from the housing 11. On the other hand, the fraudster who changes the setting using a wire or the like cannot check the set value, and therefore cannot change the setting value desired by the fraudster. In addition, since the setting display unit 106 is directly mounted on the main board, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the setting display unit and the main board is not required. As a result, an illegal board or the like is electrically connected between the setting display section and the main board, and a setting value different from the actual setting value is displayed on the setting display section so that the hall manager or the like can exit the slot machine 10. It is possible to prevent fraud that misrecognizes the rate. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress not only the above-described frauds, ie, player-side frauds, but also frauds performed by the hall manager or the like on the players, ie, hall-side frauds. For example, even if the setting display unit is provided on the rear surface side of the front door 12, it is possible to make it difficult for the user to change the setting using a wire or the like. However, for example, when a hall manager or the like provides an illegal board or the like between the setting display unit and the main board and a setting value different from the actual setting value of the slot machine 10 can be displayed on the setting display unit, The player or the like may misrecognize the setting value of the slot machine 10 through the setting value displayed on the setting display unit, and may be forced to play a game with a lower rate than the player or the like assumes. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the setting display unit 106 is directly mounted on the main board, since the board box 110 is sealed, even the hole manager or the like cannot perform the fraud, and the player or the like is disadvantageous. Can be avoided.

  Since the setting display unit 106 is arranged in the vicinity of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105, the hall manager or the like can perform a setting change operation without moving the line of sight so much. Therefore, the setting change operation can be facilitated. In addition, since the setting display unit 106, the reset switch 104, and the setting key switch 105 are centrally arranged on one side of the main board, even if the above-described members related to the setting change are directly mounted on the main board, the electronic components such as the CPU It is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of design freedom regarding the arrangement. More specifically, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about the opening / closing axis of the left side of the housing 11, and the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 are on the right side of the main board, that is, Since it is provided on the open end side of the front door 12, the hall manager or the like can easily change the set value.

  Since the main controller 101 is disposed on the upper back side inside the housing 11, the distance from the front end of the housing 11, that is, the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12, to the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 can be increased. It becomes possible to make it difficult to operate the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 using a wire or the like.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main controller 101. However, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 may be provided on the power supply box 70 or on the rear side of the front door 12. It is good also as a structure. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, if it is set as the structure which covers the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 with the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member which were mentioned above, there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment. Can do.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are arranged so as to be lined up and down, but needless to say, they may be lined up side by side. If the first lid member is configured to be supported so as to be slidable up and down and the second lid member is configured to be slidably movable to the left and right, It is possible to achieve the same effects as the embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the first lid member 132 that covers the front side of the reset switch 104 is configured to restrict the movement of the second lid member 142 that covers the front side of the setting key switch 105 to the open side. The lid member that covers the front side of the setting key switch may restrict the movement of the lid member that covers the front side of the reset switch to the open side. For example, in the above embodiments, the arrangement of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 is switched. However, in such a configuration, when the slot machine 10 is returned from the error state, the lid member that covers the front side of the reset key is moved after the lid member that covers the front side of the setting key switch is moved to the restriction release position. Since the member must be moved to the open side, there is a concern that the work for returning from the error state may become complicated.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the first lid member 132 is supported so as to be slidable by inserting the upper and lower portions thereof into the guide groove portions 137a and 137b. However, the first lid member 132 is limited to this configuration. Instead, the part of the first lid member 132 that is supported so as to be slidable is arbitrary. For example, a pair of upper and lower protrusions extending in the left-right direction may be formed on the rear surface of the first lid member 132, and the protrusions may be inserted into the guide groove so as to be slidably supported. The same applies to the second lid member 142.

  (5) In the above embodiment, when the first lid member 132 is moved to the open side, the stopper 150 is configured to restrict further movement to the open side. However, this configuration is changed. In other words, the stopper 150 in the above embodiment is not provided, and the first lid member 132 is not restricted from moving leftward. In the case of such a configuration, when a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and the first lid member 132 is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the open side, it is excessively pulled. The first lid member 132 falls from the reset switch housing part 131. Therefore, when the setting is changed illegally, it is possible to leave a trace that the first lid member 132 is dropped, and it is possible to easily find an illegal act. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide the opening 132 a into which the second lid member 142 can be inserted into the first lid member 132. This is because the hall manager or the like may change the setting after removing the first lid member 132 from the reset switch housing portion 131 and then reattach the first lid member 132 to the reset switch housing portion 131.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the opening 132a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the first lid member 132. However, any configuration that allows the second lid member 142 to be inserted may be used. It is not necessary. In the case where an opening that does not penetrate in the front-rear direction is provided, it is possible to suppress fraud in which a wire or the like is inserted into the reset switch housing portion from that position. However, in such a configuration, when the first lid member is located at the restriction release position and the second lid member is moved to the open side, the first lid member and the second lid member do not interfere with each other. It is necessary to form an opening.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when the second lid member 142 is located at the open position, the first lid member 132 restricts the movement of the second lid member 142 toward the closed side, but is not regulated. It is good also as a structure. However, in such a configuration, since it is necessary for the hall manager or the like to hold the second lid member so as not to move to the closing side, there is a concern that the work when changing the setting may be complicated. .

  (8) In the above embodiment, only the first lid member 132 is provided with a coil spring that biases toward the closing side. Instead of or in addition to this, a coil spring that biases the second lid member 142 toward the closing side is provided. Needless to say, it may be provided.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main control device 101, and when the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11, both the switches 104 and 105 can be viewed from the front. However, this configuration is changed. That is, a reset switch and a setting key switch are provided on the rear surface side of the power supply box, and these switches are covered with the first lid member and the second lid member described above. In such a configuration, when a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the front door, the wire or the like can be prevented from reaching both switches by the power supply box in addition to the both lid members. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  (10) In the above embodiment, only the setting display unit 106 has a function of displaying the set value. However, in addition to the setting display unit 106, for example, a function of displaying the set value on the credit display unit 60 is added. It is good also as composition to do. Even in the case of such a configuration, the regular setting value can be grasped by checking the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 directly mounted on the main board 102. It is possible to suppress fraud performed on players and the like. However, there is a concern that a fraudster who illegally changes the setting value may change the setting value desired by the fraudster while confirming the setting value displayed on the credit display unit 60. For this reason, when it is set as the structure which provides another member in addition to a main board | substrate, it is desirable to provide a setting display part in the inside of a housing | casing or the rear surface of a front door.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the setting display unit 106 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the main board 102. However, the setting display unit 106 may be provided on the left side of the front surface, or may be provided on the center of the front surface. The position to do is arbitrary.

  (12) In the above embodiment, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 105 is ON, the forced RAM clear process is performed to set the set value to “1”. The RAM clear process may not be performed, or the data other than the set value may be cleared by the forced RAM clear process.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the setting value is updated by one each time the reset switch 104 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the setting value is updated at random. Alternatively, the setting value may be automatically updated every predetermined time, and the setting value may be determined by operating the reset switch 104 when the setting value desired by the hall manager or the like is displayed.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown. However, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that has a plurality of winning probabilities and can change the winning probability by performing a setting change operation. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 11 ... Housing | casing, 32 ... Reel as a circulation body, and 41 ... A start lever as a start operation means or a start operation means, 42-44 ... Stop operation means Stop switch, 56-58 ... Credit insertion switch, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit or auxiliary display unit constituting auxiliary effect means, 100 ... Main control device unit, 101 ... Main control device as control device, 104 ... First Reset switch as an operation unit, 105 ... Setting key switch as a second operation unit, 106 ... Setting display unit as a setting value display unit, 110 ... Substrate box, 131 ... Reset switch housing unit, 132 ... As a first moving member 1st lid member, 132a ... opening, 132b ... accommodating part, 137a ... guide groove part, 137b ... guide groove part, 1 7c: Notch portion, 141: Setting key switch housing portion, 142: Second lid member as second moving member, 146a ... Guide groove portion, 146b ... Guide groove portion, 147 ... Locking groove portion, 150 ... Stopper, 151 ... Base device .

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit,
A first lid member that is slidable to a first covering position that covers the first operation portion and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed;
A second cover member that is slidable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first lid member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second lid member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. When the first lid member and the second lid member are attached, and the first lid member is in the first covering position, the second lid member is moved to the second exposed position side by the first lid member. When the second lid member is in the second exposed position, the second lid member is configured to regulate the movement of the first lid member toward the first covering position.
When the first lid member is moved from the first covering position to the first exposed position side, further movement is restricted at the first exposed position, and the second lid member is A game in which movement to the second exposed position side is allowed only when the first lid member is at a specified position between the first covering position and the first exposed position. Machine.

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