JP2013000373A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with a control board that can improve productivity while decreasing the risk of stock at the time of manufacture.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a control board (110) with an electronic component for controlling a game on the surface thereof and a transparent board box (120) storing the control board therein. The control board is provided with a wiring pattern common to multiple game machines and includes a mounting area (110A) on which an electronic component is mounted, multiple identification areas (112A, 112B) each of which is used to display different identification information and no electronic component is mounted, and fragile parts (113A, 113B) provided at the border between the mounting area and the multiple identification areas. The board box stores the control board which excludes other than a specific identification area out of the multiple identification areas at the fragile parts.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a control board on which electronic components constituting a game control device (circuit) are mounted on a surface, and a transparent board box for housing the control board therein.

In a conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is executed based on the establishment of a start condition, and the result of the variable display game is a predetermined special result. Then, what generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player is known.
In such a gaming machine, a control device in which a control board (game control board, payout control board, production control board, etc.) formed by mounting a plurality of electronic components (electronic devices) on a printed wiring board is housed in a board box. The game progress control (for example, control of a variable display game) is performed based on inputs from various input devices (sensors, switches, etc.).

  By the way, the wiring pattern provided on the control board may be similar between multiple types of gaming machines, but in pachinko and slot machines, it is manufactured separately so that the type of control board can be identified for each gaming machine. Therefore, there was a problem that the productivity was very bad because the inventory remained.

  Therefore, in order to be able to use the control board in common by a plurality of gaming machine manufacturers (manufacturers), a plurality of wiring patterns commonly used in a plurality of types of gaming machines are provided in the end region of the control board. A technology that prints the identification signs (manufacturer name, board number, etc.) side-by-side so that they do not overlap, and stores them in the board box in a state of punching out the unnecessary identification signs according to the shipping destination of the control device. Proposed.

JP 2006-102245 A

  However, even with the control board manufacturing method disclosed in Patent Document 1, the work efficiency when separating unnecessary identification marks from the control board among the plurality of identification marks printed in the end region of the control board is high. Unfortunately, there was room for improvement to further improve productivity.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a control board that can improve productivity while reducing inventory risk during manufacturing. And

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine comprising a control board on which electronic components for game control are mounted on the surface, and a transparent board box for housing the control board inside,
The control board is
A wiring area common to a plurality of models is provided, and a mounting area portion on which the electronic component is mounted,
Different identification information is displayed on each, and a plurality of identification area portions where the electronic component is not mounted,
A fragile part provided between the mounting area part and the plurality of identification area parts,
The board box stores the control board in a state in which an identification area portion other than a specific identification area portion among the plurality of identification area portions is cut off at the fragile portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the control board can be common to a plurality of models (game machines), the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the inventory risk at the time of manufacturing can be reduced. be able to. In addition, by providing a fragile portion between the mounting region portion and the identification region portion, an operation for removing the unnecessary identification region portion can be easily performed, so that productivity can be improved.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The electronic component is a DIP product mounted on the control board in a state in which a terminal part protruding from the main body protrudes on the back surface of the control board,
The plurality of identification area portions are disposed opposite to both end portions of the control board with the mounting area portion interposed therebetween.

  According to invention of Claim 2, when mounting an electronic component in a control board in a manufacture process, a support receiving part (gripping part) at the time of immersing a control board in a solder flow tank in a plurality of discernment field parts Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a support receiving portion, and an increase in manufacturing cost due to an increase in the size of the control board can be avoided.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The board box is
It is characterized by comprising a first support part and a second support part for supporting the front and back surfaces of the identification area part of the control board housed in the board box, respectively.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the first support portion and the second support portion that support the front surface and the back surface of the identification region portion, respectively, are provided, the fragile portion is broken to break at the fragile portion. It is possible to prevent the identification area part, which is easily separated from the mounting area part, from being separated from the mounting area part in the board box due to impact or thermal stress on the board box.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The board box is
A first case member and a second case member forming a storage space for storing the control board;
A fixing member for attaching the control board to the first case member or the second case portion;
Sealing means for sealing the first case member and the second case member in a closed state;
With
The fixing member fixes the control board to the first case member or the second case portion through a fixing receiving portion provided in the mounting region portion.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the control board is fixed to the first case member or the second case part via the fixing receiving part provided in the mounting region, so that the control board can be fixed or the board can be fixed. It is possible to prevent the fragile portion from being unexpectedly broken and separating the identification region portion during the box assembling operation.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The first support part and the second support part are provided to face each other with an interval corresponding to the thickness of the identification area part in a state where the first case member and the second case member are sealed. In this case, the identification area portion is sandwiched.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first support member and the second support member provided on the first case member and the second case member sandwich the identification region portion, so that the weak portion is formed in the substrate box. Can be effectively prevented from breaking and separating the identification region portion.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 5,
The first support part and the second support part are formed so as to straddle the mounting area part and the identification area part, and support the front surface and the back surface of the control board, respectively.
According to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to regulate the relative movement between the mounting area part and the identification area part by the first support part and the second support part, and the weak part breaks and is identified. It is possible to efficiently prevent the region portion from separating.

The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The identification area part is provided with a through-hole penetrating the front and back of the identification area part,
The first case member or the second case member is provided with a positioning projection for entering the through hole and positioning the control board.
According to the invention described in claim 7, the control board is efficiently provided by providing the through hole into which the positioning projection of the first case member or the second case part enters the identification region portion located at the end of the control board. Can be positioned. In addition, the identification region portion is less likely to move relative to the mounting region portion fixed to the first case member or the second case portion, and the identification region portion can be prevented from being broken.

The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The substrate box is provided with a stepped portion that falls toward the identification region portion at a portion facing the identification information display surface of the identification region portion of the surface facing the surface of the control substrate.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, by providing the stepped portion that falls toward the identification region portion, the wall constituting the substrate box and the identification region portion are close to each other in a state where the control substrate is housed in the substrate box. Therefore, the identification information displayed in the identification area can be easily seen from outside the box.

The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
An identification seal on which an identifier capable of identifying the control board is displayed;
The identification seal is affixed to the substrate box so as to cover a portion corresponding to the cut out identification area portion.
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the identification sticker attached to the substrate box covers the part of the identification region portion that has been cut out and is visible through the transparent substrate box, the identification seal is hidden. It can be made inconspicuous that the region portion is removed.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine having a control board on which electronic components for game control are mounted on a surface and a transparent board box for housing the control board inside, an inventory risk at the time of manufacture It is possible to realize a control board capable of improving productivity while reducing the above.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the back surface of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the game machine of embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the board | substrate box which accommodated the game control board. It is a perspective view of the 2nd case member which constitutes a substrate box. It is a perspective view of the 1st case member which comprises a substrate box. It is a top view which shows the structure of the game control board which comprises a board | substrate box. (A) is the front view of a game control board, (B) is the expanded sectional view which expanded and showed the both ends. It is a perspective view which shows the state before accommodating a game control board | substrate in the 1st case member which comprises a board | substrate box, and joining a 2nd case member. It is a perspective view which shows the state before the slide which joined the 2nd case member to the 1st case member which accommodated the game control board. It is a perspective view which shows the state which joined and slid the 2nd case member to the 1st case member which accommodated the game control board. (A) is the front view which shows the state before the 2nd case member slide of the board | substrate box which accommodated the game control board, (B) is the expanded sectional view which expanded and showed the both ends. (A) is the front view which shows the state after sliding the 2nd case member of the board | substrate box which accommodated the game control board, (B) is the expanded sectional view which expanded and showed the both ends. (A) is a front view showing a state before the second case member slides of the board box containing the game control board with the identification area on the opposite side (right side) separated from the above, and (B) is an enlarged view of both ends thereof. It is an expanded sectional view shown. (A) is the front view which shows the state after sliding the 2nd case member of the board | substrate box which accommodated the game control board, (B) is the expanded sectional view which expanded and showed the both ends. It is a top view which shows the structure of the game control board in the 1st modification of the said Example. It is the top view of the 1st case member which showed the state where the game control board concerning the modification of Drawing 16 was stored inside the 1st case member with the dashed line. It is the expanded sectional view which expanded and showed the edge part of the board | substrate box which accommodated the game control board using the 1st case member of FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the game control board which comprises the board | substrate box in the 2nd modification of the said embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 through a hinge 13 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 30 is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, the game balls paid out from the upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launching device and the ball payout device 54 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out to the lower part of the front frame 12. An upper plate ball outlet 22, a lower plate 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball hitting device, and the like are provided. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to be formed on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire towards. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in a variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on a display device (not shown). . Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the back surface of the gaming machine 10.
A storage tank 51 for storing game balls before paying out and information to the outside (for example, a symbol confirmation signal, a jackpot signal, a probability variation signal, a winning ball signal, a lending signal, etc.) are provided on the upper rear surface of the front frame 12. An external information terminal board 50 for outputting is provided. Further, a chute 52 having a gentle inclination and guiding the game ball toward one side of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the bottom of the storage tank 51, and the flow direction of the game ball flows horizontally at the end of the chute 52. A bent channel device 53 that converts the direction to the vertical direction is connected. A ball payout device 54 having a drive source is disposed at the lower end of the bent flow passage device 53, and a predetermined number of game balls can be paid out by the ball payout device 54.

Further, in the center of the back surface of the front frame 12, an effect control device 80 for controlling the effect of a variable display game on a display device 41 (image display device), which will be described later, and various devices such as the effect control device 80 are comprehensively controlled. A game control device 100 and the like are arranged.
Also, at the lower back of the front frame 12, a payout control device 60 that controls the ball payout device 54, a card unit relay board 70 that relays signals exchanged between the gaming machine 10 side and the card unit side, and game control A power supply device 90 that supplies power to various control devices such as the device 100, and the like are provided.

Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30.
In the game board of this embodiment, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 32. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

Further, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided on the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case.
In each of the general winning ports 35,..., A winning port switch for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 is disposed.
A start winning opening 36 is provided below the center case 40 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and a game ball easily flows into the upper portion by opening a reverse “C” shape at the top. An ordinary variable winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting into a state and having a second start winning port is disposed therein.

The pair of opening / closing members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.
When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the game ball is opened to the normal variation prize winning device 37 by opening a reverse “C” by a general electric solenoid as a driving device. It can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) that is easy to flow in.
Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

The special variable winning device 38 has an attacker-type opening / closing door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. The winning opening is closed (blocked state unfavorable for the player) to the open state (state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by, for example, an open / close door that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid as a driving device, and the special winning opening is opened from the closed state during the special gaming state. By converting it to a state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of the game ball into the special winning opening and to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player.

In addition, a count switch as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.
Also, outside the game area 32 (for example, at the bottom of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game, and the winning for the normal figure start gate 34 are awarded. A collective display device 42 is provided for executing a universal map display game with a trigger at one location.

  The collective display device 42 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) and a second special figure fluctuation for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. A second special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 2 display) for a display game is provided. In addition, a fluctuation display section (common figure display) for a general-use variable display game constituted by LED lamps, a memory display section for informing the start memory number of each variable-display game also constituted by LED lamps, a game state ( An LED display unit including a display unit for notifying an internal probability), an error display unit for displaying an error, and a round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of opening / closing of the special variable winning device 38) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display is, for example, while the fluctuation display game is being executed, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, Display blinking drive to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, a number such as “3” or “7”) in a lit state.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning opening is controlled by the payout control apparatus. The ball dispensing device 54 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

On the other hand, a gate switch including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the normal diagram start gate 34 and is driven into the game area 32. When the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, If 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, the general figure start memory number is added if the number is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) of the normal figure start memory number (for example, 4). +1), and one ordinary start memory is stored. The number of memorized start winning prizes is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the starting prize number of the LED display section of the collective display device 42.

In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.
The usual figure change display game is executed by a change display part (usual figure display) of the LED display part provided in the collective display device 42. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.

  Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for a game ball to win a second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the common figure random value extracted at the time of detecting the passage to the common figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure display of the LED display unit of the collective display device 42 stops in a winning state, It becomes a state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is converted into a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in power solenoid, and the game ball Winning is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by a starting port 1 switch and a starting port 2 switch provided inside. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected as the start winning ball of the first special figure variable display game, is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and is awarded to the normal variable winning device 37. The played game balls are detected as start winning balls for the second special figure variation display game, and stored with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit.

  Also, at the time of detecting the starting winning ball, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure storage area (one RAM) in the game control device 100. Part) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 42 and also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40.

The game control device 100 is configured to display a special figure 1 display or a special figure 2 display (variation) provided in the collective display device 42 based on a winning at the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning award device 37, or their start memory. The first or second special figure variation display game is played on the display device.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 is executed. ing.
As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display becomes a special result form, it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state). Become. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

  Note that the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Further, the special game variable display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the game machine 10 with the special map 1 display and the special map 2 display.

Next, a game control device 100 (control device) characterized by the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control device 100 includes a game control board 110 (control board) that performs overall control of the game by performing operation control of the gaming machine 10, and the game control board 110. And a transparent substrate box 120 for housing inside. The board box 120 includes a first case member 200 and a second case member 300 each having a substantially rectangular tray shape, and a storage space is formed between the first case member 200 and the second case member 300. The control board 110 is housed so as to be sandwiched from the front and back sides and sealed in this state. In the present embodiment, both the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 are formed of transparent members, but at least the first case member 200 only needs to be transparent.

  The left and right ends of the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 are respectively provided with caulking portions 211 and 212 and caulking receiving portions 311 and 312 for connecting the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 so that they cannot be undestructively opened by one-way screws 410 and 420. ing. Further, after the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 are coupled, sealing caps 411 and 421 are attached to the heads of the one-way screws 410 and 420 in order to prevent unauthorized acts on the one-way screws 410 and 420. It has become so.

As will be described in detail later, the game control board 110 is a printed wiring board whose outer shape is rectangular. That is, the game control board 110 is a board that is long in one direction (left-right direction), printed wiring is formed on the game control board 110, and electronic components 114 such as a CPU constituting a game control circuit on the surface, ... and connectors (connector terminals) 116, 116, ... are mounted.
In the game control device 100 of the present embodiment, the name of the manufacturer (manufacturer) of the gaming machine 10 on which the game control device 100 is mounted and the game control substrate 110 are attached to the left and right ends of the game control substrate 110. Board identification area portions 112A and 112B on which the management numbers are recorded are provided.

In addition, the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 (described later) constituting the board box 120 are provided with an electronic tag seal 130 having an electronic tag chip 131 that can transmit identification information unique to the game control device 100 stored in advance. The sticker attaching portions 210 and 310 that can be attached are provided, the tag cover member 140 is attached to the seal attaching portions 210 and 310 to which the electronic tag seal 130 is attached, and the tag cover member 140 is fixed by the one-way screw 430. It is possible.
Note that an antenna for transmitting identification information stored in the electronic tag chip 131 may be provided on the base seal. Further, the electronic tag seal 130 may be formed of a material that is easily broken, and one surface of the base seal may be an adhesive surface. Accordingly, an embodiment in which the tag cover member 140 and the one-way screw 430 are omitted is also possible.

  The game control device 100 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 and the game board 30 is attached to the front frame 12, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. It is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the machine 10. Therefore, in the following description, when the game control device 100 arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 2), the side that is visible from the back side of the gaming machine 10 Is the upper side, the side attached to the game board 30 is the lower side, the upper side is the rear side, the lower side is the front side, the left side is the left side, and the right side is the right side.

FIG. 5 shows details of the second case member 300. Among these, the figure of (A) shows the state where the second case member 300 shown in FIG. 4 is tilted 90 degrees backward, and the figure of (B) shows the figure of (A), the center of the case. Shows a state rotated 180 degrees around a vertical axis passing through.
As shown in FIG. 5, the second case member 300 has a rectangular shape as a whole, and standing walls 301, 302, 303, and 304 are formed along the peripheral edge. In addition, a seal sticking portion 310 that also serves as a seal fixing portion is provided at the center of the standing wall 301 that is one side edge in the longitudinal direction so as to protrude outward from the outer surface of the standing wall 301. A pair of concave seal adhering receiving portions 321 and 322 are provided on the upper end surface of the seal adhering portion 310. In addition, the side surface of the sticking part 310 is formed one step lower, and a part of the electronic tag seal 130 is attached to the part. In addition, the notches 323 and 324 formed at the upper end of the sticking part 310 are notches for inserting seal fixing parts 221 and 222 (described later) of the second case member 300 when the case is assembled.

  Further, slide engagement receiving portions 331 and 332 that can be engaged with slide engagement portions (described later) of the first case member 200 are also provided on both sides of the seal sticking portion 310 of the standing wall 301. Similar slide engagement receiving portions 333, 334 and 335 are also provided in the portion of the standing wall 303 opposite to the above and the center and the portion facing the slide engagement receiving portions 331, 332. In addition, in the center of the standing walls 302 and 304, cylindrical caulking receiving portions 311 and 312 are respectively provided. The caulking receiving portions 311 and 312 are connected to the standing walls 302 and 304 via connecting portions, respectively, and a pair of sealing receiving portions having different breaking strength (rigidity) are provided. The seal receiving portion is fixed first for the convenience of opening inspection of the substrate box 120 when the breaking strength (rigidity) is low, and the one with high breaking strength is fixed for sealing the substrate box 120 after the opening inspection. The

In addition, a frame-shaped reinforcing rib 340 is provided on the bottom wall surface of the second case member 300 inside the standing wall 302 to support the back surface of the game control board 110 and reinforce the case. Back support ribs 341, 342, and 343 for supporting the back surface of the game control board 110 are provided on the bottom wall surface of the second case member 300 inside the standing wall 304. In addition, engagement recesses 361 and 362 that can engage engagement protrusions (described later) of the first case member 200 are formed at the base of the standing wall 304 (FIG. 5A). The outer surfaces of the engaging recesses 361 and 362 of the standing wall 304 are bulged outward (FIG. 5B).
Further, the bottom wall surface of the second case member 300 inside the standing walls 301 and 303 is parallel to the corresponding standing wall, and the side wall of the first case member 200 (end portions of standing walls 201 and 203 described later). Are provided with slide guide ribs 351, 352. The slide guide ribs 351 and 352 also function as back support ribs that support the side edges of the back surface of the board when the game control board 110 is housed.

FIG. 6 shows details of the first case member 200. Among these, the figure of (A) shows the state which tilted 90 degree | times back the 1st case member 200 represented by FIG. 4, and the figure of (B) is the 1st represented by FIG. A state is shown in which the case member 200 is tilted 90 degrees forward and rotated 180 degrees around a vertical axis passing through the center of the case.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first case member 200 also has the same size as the second case member 300 and has a rectangular shape as a whole, and standing walls 201, 202, 203, 204 are formed along the peripheral edge. Has been. Further, in order to prevent the electronic component 114 mounted on the surface of the game control board 110 housed in the case from contacting, the bottom wall 205 of the central portion of the case is deeper than the bottom wall of the second case member 300. Is formed.

On the other hand, when the game control board 110 is stored in the first case member 200, the first case member so that the connector 116 mounted on the surface of the game control board 110 protrudes to the surface side of the first case member 200. A portion corresponding to the connector 116 in the peripheral portion of the bottom wall 200 is shallower than the central portion, and a plurality of connector openings 216 with which each connector 116 can be engaged are formed.
In addition, a seal sticking portion 210 is provided at the center of one side edge of the outer edge of the bottom wall 205 (the upper surface in FIG. 6A) in the longitudinal direction so as to be parallel to the bottom wall 205, A part of the electronic tag seal 130 is formed to be attachable to the part. And the seal | sticker adhering part 221 and 222 which make a pair of column shape in the state which protruded from the side surface of the case are provided in the outer end part of this sticking part 210. Further, a screw threaded portion 223 to which a one-way screw 430 for fixing the tag seal cover 140 to the case can be screwed is provided at the back of the seal pasting portion 210.

Further, on both sides of the seal sticking portion 210 of the upright wall 201, there are projecting slide engaging portions 231 and 232 that can engage with the slide engaging receiving portions 331 and 332 of the second case member 300, respectively. In addition, a portion of the upright wall 203 opposite to the upright wall 201 can be engaged with the slide engagement receiving portions 333, 334, and 335 of the second case member 300 at a portion facing the slide engaging portions 231, 232 and the center. Sliding engagement parts 233, 234 and 235 are provided.
Further, in the center of the upright walls 202 and 204, caulking portions 211 and 212 that can be engaged with the caulking receiving portions 311 and 312 of the second case member 300 having a bottomed cylindrical shape are provided, respectively. The caulking portions 211 and 212 are connected to the standing walls 202 and 204 via connecting portions, respectively, and a pair of sealing portions having different breaking strengths (rigidities) are provided. When the two case members 300 are joined and sealed so that they cannot be undestructively opened, they are used and sealed from the side having a low breaking strength, so that one-time breaking open is allowed.

  In addition, on the inside of the standing walls 202 and 204, a part of the bottom wall 205 of the first case member 200 has the surface number of the board identification area portions 112A and 112B provided on both sides of the game control board 110, etc. In order to allow easy visual recognition, visual stepped portions 206 and 207 formed one step lower are provided. Of these, on the peripheral edge of the visual step 206, front support ribs 241 to 243 and reinforcing ribs 244 for supporting the surface of the game control board 110 are provided. In addition, front support ribs 245 to 247 for supporting the surface of the game control board 110 are also provided at the peripheral edge of the visual step 207. Furthermore, engagement convex portions 261 and 262 that can engage with the engagement concave portions 361 and 362 of the second case member 300 are provided on the outer surface base portion of the standing wall 204 (FIG. 6B).

  In addition, positioning protrusions 208 and 209 for positioning when the game control board 110 is housed in the case are positioned substantially diagonally in the vicinity of the visual stepped portions 206 and 207 of the first case member 200. (FIG. 6B). Further, on the other diagonal line of the first case member 200 in the vicinity of the visual stepped portions 206 and 207, a screw receiving boss portion 271 to which a screw for fixing the game control board 110 to the first case member 200 is screwed. , 272 are formed so as to protrude to the surface side of the case. In addition, positioning projections 281 to 284 (only 281 are shown in FIG. 6B) are provided for positioning by engaging with a notch formed on the side surface of the game control board 110. Furthermore, engagement notches 251, 252, and 253 that can engage the back support ribs 341, 342, and 343 of the second case member 300 are provided.

FIG. 7 shows details of the game control board 110.
Although not shown, on the surface of the game control board 110 (surface and interlayer when the board is a laminated structure), copper or the like designed so that it can be commonly used for control devices of a plurality of gaming machines having different game contents A wiring pattern (signal wiring and power supply line) made of a conductive layer is formed.

  In addition, electronic components 114 and connectors 116 mounted on the game control board 110 have two rows of terminals (pins) called DIP products, and a game microcomputer or the like is provided on the surface of the game control board 110. Terminal insertion holes (not shown) for mounting the electronic component 114 and the connector 116 (including a connector 116a as an inspection terminal for connecting an inspection communication line) are formed. By inserting the terminals of the electronic component 114 and the connector 116 into the terminal insertion holes from the front side and immersing the board with the pins protruding to the back side in the solder flow tank, the respective main body portions of the electronic component 114 and the connector 116 are immersed. Terminal portions (pins) protruding from the game control board 110 are welded to the game control board 110 with solder or the like.

  In this embodiment, no wiring pattern or terminal insertion hole is formed on both sides of the game control board 110 (that is, no electronic component or connector is mounted), and the name of the manufacturer of the gaming machine and the game control board 110 Board identification area portions 112A and 112B on which the management numbers are recorded are provided. By forming a groove in the game control board 110 along the boundary between the board identification area parts 112A and 112B and the board body part (mounting area part) 110A on which the wiring pattern is formed, the weak parts 113A and 113B are formed. And the board identification area portions 112A and 112B can be selectively separated from the game control board 110 along the fragile portions 113A and 113B. The description of the manufacturing company name, the control number, etc. in the substrate identification area portions 112A and 112B can be performed by an etching process for forming a wiring pattern or by engraving by laser beam irradiation.

Further, at both ends of the fragile portions 113A and 113B, V-shaped positioning receiving portions (notches) 122 for engaging with positioning convex portions 281 to 284 formed on the first case member 200 for positioning. Is provided. Further, positioning holes 108 and 109 corresponding to the positioning projections 208 and 209 of the first case member 200 and screw receiving boss portions 271 and 272 are provided at four corners of the main body (mounting region portion) 110A of the game control board 110. Screw holes 171 and 172 are provided through which screws for fixing the game control board 110 to the first case member 200 are inserted.
In the game control board 110 of this embodiment, the board identification area parts 112A and 112B provided on both sides are used as a solder flow tank in order to weld the terminal parts (pins) of electronic components and connectors to the board. There is an advantage that it is not necessary to newly provide a substrate identification area part only for writing a manufacturer name, a management number, and the like by using it as a holding part of the substrate when dipping.

FIG. 8A shows a state in which the game control board 110 is viewed from the front, and FIG. 8B shows a state in which the board identification area portions 112A and 112B are enlarged.
As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, V-grooves are formed on the front side and the back side of the board along the boundary between the board identification area portions 112A and 112B of the game control board 110 and the board body. Vulnerable portions 113A and 113B are provided. The V groove may be only one of the front side and the back side of the substrate. Further, a perforated cut may be formed instead of the V-groove.
By forming the V-groove, the breaking operation can be performed efficiently without using a punching device. Further, the formation of the V-groove has an advantage that the fracture surface becomes clean as compared with the case where the perforated cut is provided. When the V groove is formed only on the back side of the substrate, it can be difficult to see the V groove from the outside, and the aesthetic appearance is not impaired.

Next, how to store the game control board 110 in the board box 120 and how to seal the case will be described.
In storing the game control board 110 in the board box 120, first, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the first case member 200 with the back surface of the game control board 110 facing the inside, that is, the second case member 300 side. The game control board 110 is fixed to the first case member 200 with screws 431 and 432. At this time, positioning is performed such that the positioning holes 108 and 109 (FIG. 6) of the game control board 110 are engaged with the positioning protrusions 208 and 209 of the first case member 200. Also, before storing the game control board 110, the board identification area (112A or 112B) on the side where the company name that is not the name of the manufacturer of the gaming machine in which the game control board is used is broken and removed. Keep it. In FIG. 9, the substrate identification area portion 112A is cut out.

Next, the second case member 300 is joined to the first case member 200 so as to cover the game control board 110, and the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 are combined as shown in FIG. Let FIG. 10 shows a state when FIG. 9 is viewed from the back side. At this time, the first case member 200 is first joined to the second case member 300 in a state shifted to the right from the normal position.
Thereafter, the first case member 200 is slid leftward with respect to the second case member 300. Then, the slide engaging portions 231 to 235 of the first case member 200 move along the slide engaging portions 331 to 335 of the second case member 300 and are engaged with each other.

At the same time, the engagement protrusions 261 and 262 at the left end of the first case member 200 engage with the engagement recesses 361 and 362 of the second case member 300, and the back support ribs 341, 342 and 343 of the second case member 300 are engaged. Is engaged with the engagement notches 251, 252 and 253 of the upright wall 204 of the first case member 200.
Further, the seal fixing portions 221 and 222 provided on the lower end side of the seal sticking portion 210 of the first case member 200 are inserted from the notches 323 and 324 of the second case member 300 when the case is joined, When the case member 200 is slid, the case member 200 enters the seal adhering portion 310 of the second case member 300, and the seal adhering portions 221, 222 and the seal adhering receiving portions 321 and 322 are aligned (superposed) on the same axis.
Further, the shafts of the caulking portions 212 and 211 provided on both sides of the first case member 200 are caulking receiving portions 312 and 311 provided on both sides of the second case member 300 (not visible in FIG. 10). Will coincide with the axis.

FIG. 11 shows a state after the first case member 200 is slid.
In this state, a screw is screwed and joined to the seal fixing portions 221 and 222 and the seal fixing receiving portions 321 and 322, and then an L-shaped electronic tag seal 130 is attached to the seal attaching portions 210 to 310, The case is joined and sealed by covering the tag cover 140 on top and screwing the one-way screw 430 (FIG. 4) to the screw threaded portion 223. At this time, it is not necessary to use an expensive special screw such as a one-way screw by covering the screw heads that fix the seal fixing portions 221 and 222 and the seal fixing receiving portions 321 and 322 with the electronic tag seal 130. It is possible to make it difficult to remove screws due to fraud.
Although not shown, in this state (FIG. 11), either one of the caulking portions 212 and 211 provided on both side portions of the first case member 200 is paired with each other (the breakage of the connecting portion). After the one-way screws 410 and 420 (FIG. 4) are screwed into the lower strength), the substrate box 120 is sealed by sealing with the sealing caps 411 and 421 (FIG. 4). For re-sealing the substrate box 120, a one-way screw is temporarily fixed to the other of the caulking portions.

FIG. 12A shows a front cross-sectional view of the board box 120 after the game control board 110 is accommodated in the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 is joined, and before sliding, and FIG. FIG. 12 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG.
13A is a front sectional view of the substrate box 120 after the second case member 300 is joined to the first case member 200 and slid, and FIG. 13B is a front sectional view of FIG. Sectional drawing which expanded a part of is shown.

As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the game control board 110 is fixed to the first case member 200 by screws 432, and V provided along the boundary between the board identification area 112A of the game control board 110 and the board body. The positioning convex portion 281 is positioned by being engaged with a positioning receiving portion (notch 122) formed at the end of the fragile portion 113A made of a groove. Note that the positioning projection 281 does not impair the positioning function because it contacts the end of the substrate body (mounting area) 110A even when the board identification area 112A is broken.
Further, the board identification area 112A is supported by being in contact with and supported by the front support rib 245 of the first case member 200, and a visual stepped portion 207 is provided at a site where the front support rib 245 is formed (see FIG. 12A), it is easy to read the company name, management number, etc. written on the surface of the substrate identification area 112A from above. The end of the control board 110 on the opposite side (right side in FIG. 12) of the first case member 200 is sandwiched between the front support rib 241 of the first case member 200 and the back support rib 340 of the second case member 300. . Note that the visual recognition step portion 207 may function as a substitute for the front support rib 245.

When the first case member 200 is slid leftward with respect to the second case member 300 in this state, the left end portion of the game control board 110 is supported on the front surface of the first case member 200 as shown in FIG. The rib 245 and the back support rib 341 of the second case member 300 are sandwiched and supported. Further, the inner edge of the upper surface of the back support rib 341 of the second case member 300 is provided with a tapered surface 341a that is inclined downward toward the inside, whereby the first case member 200 is slid when the first case member 200 is slid. This prevents the left edge of the case member 200 from being caught by the back support rib 341 and becoming difficult to move.
In FIG. 13, the board identification area 112B on the right side of the game control board 110 is separated, so that it is between the front support rib 241 of the first case member 200 and the back support rib 340 of the second case member 300. However, if the right substrate identification area 112B is not cut off, the gap is supported by being sandwiched between the front support rib 241 and the back support rib 340.

14 and 15 show the storage state when the right substrate identification area 112B is cut off. 14 shows a state before the game control board 110 is accommodated in the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 is joined and then slid, and FIG. 15 shows the first case member 200 and the second case member. The state after joining 300 and sliding is shown. 14B is a cross-sectional view in which part of FIG. 14A is enlarged, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view in which part of FIG. 15A is enlarged.
As shown in FIG. 15, since the visual recognition step portion 206 is provided at the site where the front support rib 241 is formed, when the second case member 300 is joined to the first case member 200 and slid, the substrate identification region portion 112B is separated. If not, it can be seen that the company name, management number, etc. written on the surface of the substrate identification area 112B are easily read from above by being sandwiched and supported by the front support rib 241 and the back support rib 340. . Note that the visual recognition step portion 206 may function as a substitute for the front support rib 241.

16-18 shows the 1st modification of the game control apparatus of the said Example. Among these, FIG. 16 shows a configuration of the game control board 110 in the first modification.
In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 16, board identification area portions 112A and 112C are provided at the left end portion of the game control board 110, and board identification area portions 112B and 112D are provided at the right end portion of the game control board 110. is there.

  Specifically, fragile portions 113A and 113B are formed at both left and right end portions of the game control board 110, and notches 123A and 123B reaching the fragile portions 113A and 113B are provided at the center of the end portions, respectively, so that a board identification area portion is formed. 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D are configured to be independently separable. In the board identification areas 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D, the names of manufacturers and board management numbers of a plurality of gaming machines that can commonly use control boards having the same wiring pattern are described. As a result, only one board identification area corresponding to the gaming machine to be used is left, and the other three board identification areas are separated along the fragile parts 113A and 113B to obtain a game control board 110 having a correct display. It can be mounted on a gaming machine.

Similarly to the above embodiment, V-shaped positioning receiving portions (notches) 122 are provided at both ends of the fragile portions 113A and 113B. Further, in this modification, although not particularly limited, positioning holes 118 are provided in the outer portions of the substrate identification region portions 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D.
The other configuration of the game control board 110 and the configuration of the board box 120 for storing the board are almost the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and duplicated. Description is omitted. The opening-side end portions of the notches 123A and 123B that separate the substrate identification region portions 112A and 112C, 112B and 112D are formed in a V-shape, and positioning protrusions that can be engaged therewith are formed on the first case member 200. The substrate may be positioned by being provided inside.

  FIG. 17 is a view showing a configuration inside the first case member 200 in the first modified example, and a state in which the game control board 110 of FIG. 16 is housed inside the first case member 200 is shown by a broken line. The difference from the first case member 200 of the embodiment corresponds to the positioning holes 118 provided in the board identification area portions 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D of the game control board 110 of FIG. Positioning protrusions 218 are provided on the upper surfaces of the support ribs 241, 242, 245, and 247, and the positioning protrusions 218 are engaged with the positioning holes 118 of the substrate identification region portions 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D for positioning. Is done. In addition, the game control board 110 is provided with positioning holes 108 and 109 in the board body (mounting area) 110A as in the above embodiment, and the board body (mounting area) and the board identification area. By positioning both of the parts, a relative positional shift between them is prevented so that the board identification area part does not break in the board box 120 (see FIG. 16). The positioning holes 108 and 109 may be screw holes.

In an actual product, three areas of the board identification area portions 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D are separated, so that any one positioning protrusion 218 provided on the board identification area portions 112A, 112B, 112C, and 112D and The positioning hole 118 is engaged. However, since the V-shaped positioning receiving portions (notches) 122 are provided at both ends of the fragile portions 113A and 113B even if the substrate identification region portion is cut off, no major obstacles to the positioning of the substrate occur.
Further, the front support ribs 241, 242, and 243 are positioned so as not to overlap the display areas of the substrate identification area portions 112A and 112C, respectively, and the front support ribs 245, 246, and 247 are overlapped with the display areas of the substrate identification area portions 112B and 112D, respectively. In addition to being provided at a position that does not become necessary, each board identification region portion is formed so as to be supported by a pair of ribs, thereby enabling stable support of the game control board 110.

FIG. 18 shows an enlarged state of the left side of the case after the game control board 110 is accommodated in the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 is joined.
As shown in FIG. 18, in this modification, the front support ribs 245 of the first case member 200 are arranged so as to straddle the fragile portion 113A at the boundary between the substrate identification region portion 112C and the substrate main plate portion. The substrate is sandwiched and supported by the back support ribs 341 of the second case member 300. The same applies to the substrate identification area portions 112A, 112B, and 112D.

Therefore, even if the lengths of the board identification area portions 112A to 112D are short, they can be stably supported, and the relative displacement between the board main body portion (mounting area portion) and the board identification area portion can be prevented. Even if an external force such as an impact on the substrate box or a thermal deformation of the substrate acts, the substrate identification region portion can be prevented from being broken in the substrate box.
In addition, positioning holes 118 are provided in the board identification areas 112A to 112D, and fixing with screws 432 is performed in the board body (mounting area), so screw holes are provided in the board identification areas. As compared with the case where the fixing is performed, it is possible to avoid the pressure accompanying the screwing from acting on the substrate identification region portion and being broken, and the substrate main body portion can be fixed in a stable state.

FIG. 19 shows the configuration of the game control board 110 in the second modification of the game control device of the above embodiment.
In this modified example, the board identification area portions 112A and 112B (112C and 112D) provided at both end portions of the game control board 110 in the embodiment and the first modification are arranged on the longitudinal side of the game control board 110. It is provided at the edge. Fragile portions 113A and 113B are provided at the boundaries between the substrate identification area portions 112A and 112B and the substrate body portion, and notches 123A, 123B and 123C are provided at both sides and the boundary portions of the substrate identification area portions 112A and 112B. It is configured so that it can be easily separated.

  Moreover, in this modification, the board | substrate identification area | region parts 112A and 112B are provided so that it may not protrude outward from the main-body part of a board | substrate. Therefore, even if the substrate identification area portion 112A or 112B is broken, the maximum outer shape of the substrate is not changed, and the internal broken portion can be made inconspicuous when viewed from the outside of the substrate box. Further, in order to make the broken region inconspicuous, an identification seal such as a model name sticker or a board number sticker may be attached to the outer surface of the corresponding part of the first case member 200.

Further, in the present modification, front side support ribs 248 and 249 are formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall of the first case member 200 corresponding to the board identification region portions 112A and 112B. For this reason, the front side support ribs 248 and 249 and the slide guide rib 351 of the second case member 300 can support the board identification region portions 112A and 112B so as to be sandwiched from above and below.
It should be noted that a positioning convex portion may be formed on the side wall of the first case member 200 so as to correspond to the notch 123C formed at the boundary between the substrate identification region portions 112A and 112B so that the substrate can be positioned. .

From the above description, in the above embodiment, the control board (110) on which the electronic components (114) for game control are mounted on the surface, and the transparent board box (120) for accommodating the control board inside In a gaming machine equipped with
The control board (110)
A wiring area common to a plurality of gaming machines is provided, and a mounting area (110A) on which the electronic component is mounted;
A plurality of identification area portions (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) in which different identification information is displayed, and the electronic component is not mounted,
Fragile portions (113A, 113B) provided between the mounting region portion and the plurality of identification region portions,
The substrate box (120) is configured to house the control board (110) in a state in which an identification area portion other than a specific identification area portion among the plurality of identification area portions is cut off at the weakened portion. Is found to be included.
And according to such an invention, since a control board can be made common to a plurality of gaming machines (models), it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs and reduce inventory risk during manufacturing. Can do. In addition, by providing a fragile portion between the mounting region portion and the identification region portion, an operation for removing the unnecessary identification region portion can be easily performed, so that productivity can be improved.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the said electronic component (114) is a DIP product mounted in the said control board in the state which the terminal part which protrudes from a main-body part protrudes on the back surface of the said control board (110),
The present invention includes an invention in which the plurality of identification area portions (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) are arranged opposite to both end portions of the control board (110) with the mounting area portion (110A) interposed therebetween.
And according to this invention, when mounting an electronic component in a control board in a manufacturing process, a plurality of discernment field parts are made to function as a support receiving part (grip part) at the time of immersing a control board in a solder flow tank. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a support receiving portion, and an increase in the size of the control board can be avoided.

In the above embodiment, the board box (120) supports the front and back surfaces of the identification area (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) of the control board (110) housed in the board box. The invention includes a first support portion (241 to 247) and a second support portion (340 to 343) that can be used.
And according to this invention, since it has the 1st support part and the 2nd support part which can support the surface and the back of an identification field part, respectively, it is easy to separate from a mounting field part by providing a weak part. It is possible to prevent the identification region portion that has become separated from the mounting region portion in the substrate box due to impact or thermal stress on the substrate box.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the substrate box (120) includes:
A first case member (200) and a second case member (300) forming a storage space for storing the control board (110);
Fixing members (431, 432) for attaching the control board to the first case member or the second case portion;
Sealing means (311 and 312) for sealing the first case member and the second case member in a closed state;
The fixing members (431, 432) fix the control board to the first case member or the second case portion via fixing receiving portions (171, 172) provided in the mounting region portion (110A). Invented inventions are included.
According to this invention, the control board is fixed to the first case member or the second case part via the fixing receiving part provided in the mounting area, so that the control board is fixed or the board box is being assembled. It is possible to prevent the fragile part from being unexpectedly broken and separating the identification area part.

In the above embodiment, the first support member (241 to 247) and the second support member (340 to 343) include the first case member (200) and the second case member (300). The invention is provided so as to be opposed to each other with an interval corresponding to the thickness of the identification region portion (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) in a sealed state.
And according to this invention, the 1st support part and the 2nd support part which are provided in the 1st case member and the 2nd case part pinch the discriminating field part, and it is a weak part in a substrate box. Can be effectively prevented from breaking and separating the identification region portion.

In the embodiment, the first support part (241 to 247) and the second support part (340 to 343) include the mounting area part (110A) and the identification area part (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D), and an invention that can support the front surface and the back surface of the control board, respectively.
And according to this invention, it becomes possible to control the relative movement of a mounting area | region part and an identification area | region part by a 1st support part and a 2nd support part, a weak part breaks | ruptures, and an identification area | region part becomes Separation can be efficiently prevented.

Further, in the above embodiment, the identification area portion (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) is provided with a through-hole (118) penetrating the front and back of the identification area portion,
The first case member (200) or the second case member (300) is provided with a positioning projection (218) for entering the through hole (118) and positioning the control board (110). Inventions included.
According to the invention, the control board can be positioned efficiently by providing the through hole into which the positioning protrusion of the first case member or the second case part enters the identification region located at the end of the control board. it can. In addition, the identification region portion is less likely to move relative to the mounting region portion fixed to the first case member or the second case portion, and the identification region portion can be prevented from being broken.

In the above embodiment, the substrate box (120) faces the identification information display surface of the identification region portion (112A, 112B, 112C, 112D) on the surface facing the surface of the control substrate (110). The invention includes a step portion (206, 207) that falls toward the identification region portion.
And according to this invention, in the state which stored the control board in the substrate box by providing the level | step-difference part which falls toward an identification area | region part, the state which the wall body and identification area | region part which comprise a board | substrate box adjoined Therefore, it is possible to make the identification information displayed in the identification area part easy to see the identification information displayed in the box external identification area part.

Further, the embodiment includes an identification seal on which an identifier capable of identifying the control board (110) is displayed,
The invention includes an invention in which the identification seal is attached to the substrate box (120) so as to cover a portion corresponding to the excised identification area portion (112A, 112B).
According to this invention, since the identification sticker stuck on the substrate box covers the transparent substrate box so as to hide the portion, it can be made inconspicuous that the identification region portion is removed. .

  Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. For example, in the above embodiment, the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 slidably inserted into the first case member 200 constitute the board box 120 that houses the game control board. For example, a configuration in which the first case member 200 and the second case member 300 can be opened and closed by a hinge or a shaft or the like may be employed as the configuration of the substrate box 120.

In the above embodiment, the game control board 110 is fixed to the first case member 200 located on the front side when the board box 120 is mounted on the gaming machine, but the second case located on the back side. You may comprise so that the game control board 110 may adhere to the member 300 side.
Furthermore, the control device of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, slot machines, etc. Applicable to gaming machines.

10 gaming machine 100 game control device (control device)
110 Game control board (control board)
110A Mounting area part 112A, 112B, 112C, 112D Substrate identification area part (identification area part)
113A, 113B Weak part 114 Electronic component (such as a microcomputer for gaming)
116 Connector 118 Positioning hole (through hole)
120 Substrate box 130 Electronic tag seal 131 Electronic tag chip 140 Tag cover 171, 172 Screw hole (adhesion receiving part)
200 First case member 206, 207 Visually visible stepped portion (stepped portion)
211, 212 Caulking part (sealing means)
218 Positioning projections 241 to 247 Front support rib (first support part)
300 2nd case member 311, 312 Caulking receiving portion (sealing means)
340 to 343 Back support rib (second support part)
431,432 screw (fixing member)

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine comprising a control board on which electronic components for game control are mounted on the surface, and a transparent board box for housing the control board inside,
The control board is
A wiring area common to a plurality of gaming machines is provided, and a mounting area portion on which the electronic component is mounted,
Different identification information is displayed on each, and a plurality of identification area portions where the electronic component is not mounted,
A fragile part provided between the mounting area part and the plurality of identification area parts,
The gaming machine characterized in that the control board in a state in which an identification area other than a specific identification area among the plurality of identification areas is cut off in the weakened area is stored in the board box. The electronic component is a DIP product mounted on the control board in a state in which a terminal part protruding from the main body protrudes on the back surface of the control board,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of identification area portions are disposed opposite to both end portions of the control board with the mounting area portion interposed therebetween. The board box is
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first support part and a second support part capable of supporting the front surface and the back surface of the identification area part of the control board housed in the board box. Gaming machine. The board box is
A first case member and a second case member forming a storage space for storing the control board;
A fixing member for attaching the control board to the first case member or the second case portion;
Sealing means for sealing the first case member and the second case member in a closed state;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the fixing member fixes the control board to the first case member or the second case portion via a fixing receiving portion provided in the mounting region portion.   The first support part and the second support part are provided to face each other with an interval corresponding to the thickness of the identification area part in a state where the first case member and the second case member are sealed. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein   The first support part and the second support part are formed so as to straddle the mounting area part and the identification area part, and can respectively support the front and back of the control board. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 5. The identification area part is provided with a through-hole penetrating the front and back of the identification area part,
The first case member or the second case member is provided with a positioning protrusion for entering the through hole and positioning the control board. The gaming machine described.   The said board | substrate box is provided with the level | step-difference part which falls toward the said identification area part in the part facing the identification information display surface of the said identification area part of the surface facing the surface of the said control board. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 7. An identification seal on which an identifier capable of identifying the control board is displayed;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification seal is attached to the substrate box so as to cover a portion corresponding to the cut-out identification area portion.

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