JP2014028212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suitably preventing a fraudulent act to game devices.SOLUTION: A game board 80 of a pachinko machine 10 is provided with a right operation hole and a right-sided variable winning device that allow a game ball flowing down a game area PE to enter. When the game ball enters the right operation hole, the machine executes a prescribed lottery and displays a result of the lottery on a main display part D. When the game ball enters a second downstream passage of the right-sided variable winning device, the machine grants a privilege to a player according to the result of the lottery. A back side of the game board 80 is provided with a main controller 182 that is formed by enclosing in a substrate box 310: a main display substrate 305 that is formed by mounting luminous bodies; and a main control substrate 301 that is electrically connected to the main display substrate 305 and controls the main display substrate 305 according to the result of the lottery. The substrate box 310 is equipped with a light guiding unit 450 for guiding the light from the luminous bodies to the display part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For game machines such as pachinko machines, a lottery such as a big hit is made by entering a game ball in a ball entering portion provided in a game board (specifically, a game area), and a game ball according to the lottery result In some cases, the player is given a privilege such as payout. In this type of gaming machine, a display unit for displaying a lottery result is provided, and it is often possible to visually confirm whether or not a privilege has been granted from information shown on the display unit (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2005-110951 A

  By the way, if a gaming machine is fraudulently performed and the above-mentioned benefits, etc. are obtained illegally, there is a concern that a large damage will occur in the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed. The Such cheating is often performed on a control unit that controls various gaming machines such as a display unit. In order to cope with this, some gaming machines are provided with fraud countermeasures for suppressing fraudulent acts on the control unit.

  However, an illegal act on the gaming machine may be performed not on the above-described control unit itself but on a gaming machine controlled by the control unit, a configuration associated with the control unit, or the like. Note that such a problem does not occur only in pachinko machines, and may occur in other types of gaming machines having various configurations such as gaming machines and control units.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and provides a gaming machine capable of suitably suppressing an illegal act on a gaming machine or the like.

The present invention
A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A first entrance portion and a second entrance portion that are provided in the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters the first pitching section;
Display means for displaying a lottery result by the lottery means;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player according to a lottery result by the lottery means when a game ball enters the second pitching part;
The display means includes
A display unit disposed at a position visible from the front of the game board;
A light emitting substrate provided separately from the display unit and mounted with a light emitter;
An element that stores a game control program is mounted, and a control board that controls a light emission mode of the light emitting board according to the lottery result;
A connection part for electrically connecting the control board and the light emitting board provided individually;
An internal space is formed, and the case body that accommodates the light emitting substrate, the control substrate, and the connection portion in the internal space;
Trace means for leaving traces based on the opening of the case body,
A light guide part that guides light from the light emitting substrate to the display part,
The case body has a partition portion that divides the internal space of the case body into a light emitting substrate side region that houses the light emitting substrate and a control substrate side region that houses the control substrate,
The trace means is
Light-emitting substrate side trace means for leaving a trace when the light-emitting substrate side region is opened,
Control board side trace means for leaving a trace when the control board side region is opened,
The partition portion avoids opening of the control board side area when the light emitting board side area is opened by the light emitting board side trace means, and the control board side area is opened by the control board side trace means. In some cases, the light emitting substrate side region is disposed at a position avoiding the opening.

  It is possible to suitably suppress fraudulent acts on gaming machines and the like.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) It is a front view of the operating port apparatus which shows the case where an electrically-driven accessory is a closed state, (b) It is a front view of the operating-port apparatus which shows the case where an electric accessory is an open state. (A) AA line fragmentary sectional view of FIG. 4, (b) A arrow line view of FIG. 6 (a). It is the schematic which looked at the display unit from the front side. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view of the game board which shows the state which removed the main controller unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a main controller. (A) The perspective view which looked at the main controller from the front side, (b) The perspective view which looked at the main controller from the back side. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front side which shows the structure of a main controller. The disassembled perspective view seen from the back side which shows the structure of a main controller. FIG. 13 is a partial sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 12. It is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the collective board unit from the game board. (A) Front perspective view of main display unit, (b) Rear perspective view of main display unit. (A) Schematic which shows the attachment aspect of the holder member with respect to an aggregate plate, (b) The schematic which shows the relationship between an aggregate plate and a holder member, (c) The schematic which shows the relationship between a main display unit and a holder member. . It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the operation | work when taking out a main display board | substrate from a board | substrate box. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the operation | work in the case of temporarily accommodating a main display board | substrate in a substrate box. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the operation | work when taking out a main control board from a board | substrate box. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the operation | work in case a main control board is temporarily accommodated in a substrate box. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning / failing table for generating a winning to the lower working port, (b) Explanatory diagram for explaining the winning table for generating a winning to the right working port. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st result display parts, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd result display parts. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for through. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process for special hits. It is a flowchart which shows a telephone combination support process. It is a flowchart which shows a power combination opening / closing control process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area in the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, a lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. In addition, the right side can be turned forward of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated backward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view.

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. Yes. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. The front door frame 14 is closed from the back side.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of glass panels 23 having transparency and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion for partitioning the holding region of the glass panel 23 in the front-rear direction, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front-rear direction with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is covered by the glass panels 23 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

  Note that it is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame 20. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and security, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other across a predetermined gap. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency instead of the glass panel.

  Around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21), light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 26 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided in the center of the annular illumination unit 26 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A sphere lamp portion 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28 to output sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  A passage forming unit is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper tray passage leading to the upper tray 33 and a front door side lower tray passage leading to the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit, a receiving portion that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit, and the inlet portion of the front door side upper dish passage is divided by a partition wall. And an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are partitioned. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish path and the front door side lower dish path are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path are guided to the upper plate 33 and are moved to the lower side of the front door. The game ball that has entered the dish passage is guided to the lower dish 34.

  Projecting shafts are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of metal fittings 63 extending rearward are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 63 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In FIG. 3, as in FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 70 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 70 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. The resin base 70 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 70. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the resin base 70 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof). When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 70 is placed on the curtain plate. . A slight clearance may be provided between the curtain plate and the resin base 70.

  Support metal fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 3) on the front surface of the resin base 70. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 71 and 72, and the projection shaft of the front door frame 14 is inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door frame 14 is attached to the inner frame 13. It is rotatably supported.

  An insertion hole 73 for inserting a metal fitting 63 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 is provided on the front end of the rotation of the resin base 70 (on the right side in FIG. 3). Yes. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device 75 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened by the hook metal 63 being locked to the locking device 75 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member 76) through the insertion hole 73. The The locking device 75 has an inner frame collar member 77 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. These inner frame hook members 77 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, so that the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 75 is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 70. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device 75. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 78 is turned to the right, the lock of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is released, and the cylinder lock 78 is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 78. The locking device 75 is configured such that when the key is turned counterclockwise, the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 74 is formed at the center of the resin base 70, and the window hole 74 is closed from behind by a game board 80 attached to the resin base 70. The game board 80 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface thereof is exposed to the front side of the resin base 70 through the window hole 74. In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 80, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed. As already described, the game area PE is covered with the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23). In the glass unit 22, the gap between the rear glass panel 23 and the front surface of the game board 80 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE are the same in the game area PE. It is arranged so that it is not lined up back and forth at a point. Thereby, the ball blockage in the game area PE is suppressed. Note that the game board 80 is not limited to wooden, and may be made of synthetic resin.

  Hereinafter, the game board 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 80.

  The game board 80 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, variable winning devices 82 and 83, operating ports 84 and 85, a through gate 86, a main display unit 87, a variable display unit 88, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning port 81, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, and the operation ports 84 and 85, the game balls are detected by a detection sensor described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. Are given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the general winning port 81, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, the operation ports 84 and 85, and the game ball entering the through gate 86 are described. The ball is also expressed as a prize.

  The game board 80 is provided with a large number of nails 90 in order to disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill. By various configurations such as the nail 90 and the windmill, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that a winning to the above-described general winning opening 81 or the like occurs with an appropriate establishment.

  The variable display unit 88 is arranged in the center of the game board 80, and the operation ports 84, 85 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 88. The operation ports 84 and 85 are disposed on the lower side of the variable display unit 88 (hereinafter referred to as the lower operation port 84 for convenience) and on the right side of the variable display unit 88. The right operating port 85 (hereinafter, referred to as the right operating port 85 for convenience) is configured, and in particular, the right operating port (lottery opportunity entrance ball portion) 85 has an openable / closable entrance assist device (entrance assist means). ) Or an electric accessory 91 as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 5, the electric accessory 91 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 91a and a solenoid-type drive unit 91b that drives the movable piece 91a, as shown in FIG. 5A. In the open state (assist state) where it is possible or easy to enter the right operating port 85, and in the closed state (non-assist state) where the entrance ball is impossible or difficult as shown in FIG. 5B. Switching is possible.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, when the through gate 86 is arranged above the right operating port 85 and a lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 86 is won, Is in an open state for a predetermined time.

  When a ball enters the lower operation port 84, three game balls are paid out. When a ball enters the right operation port 85, four game balls are paid out. However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the right working port 85 with respect to the lower working port 84, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the right working port 85 to be larger than the number of payouts related to the lower working port 84.

  The variable winning devices (special winning devices or special winning means) 82 and 83 are also individually arranged below and to the right of the variable display unit 88, similarly to the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85. For the sake of convenience, the variable winning device 82 disposed below the variable display unit 88 (specifically, below the lower operating port 84) will be referred to as a “lower variable winning device 82” and to the right of the variable display unit 88 (specifically, the right The variable winning device 83 disposed below the operating port 85 is referred to as a “right variable winning device 83”.

  The lower variable winning device 82 includes a large winning opening 82a leading to the back side of the game board 80, and an open / close door 82b as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) for opening and closing the large winning opening 82a. . The open / close door 82b can be switched between an open state (assist state) where a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assistant state) where the entrance ball is impossible or difficult. The opening / closing door 82b is connected to a variable prize driving unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the opening / closing door 82b is maintained in a closed state in a normal state. In the lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted when a big win or the like is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is set as an upper limit. Some are set so that the opening and closing of the door 82b is repeated.

  The right variable winning device 83, like the lower variable winning device 82, is a large winning port 83a that leads to the back side of the game board 80, and an open / close door as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) that opens and closes the large winning port 83a. 83b. The open / close door 83b can be switched between an open state (assist state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state) in which the entrance ball is impossible or difficult. The open / close door 83b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 83c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the open / close door is maintained in a closed state in the normal state. In the internal lottery based on the entry into the operation port 85, when a special win described later is won, the lottery result confirmation mode is switched.

  Here, the lottery result confirmation mode means that the lottery result (special hit) at the right operating port 85 is valid and the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, that is, the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed. This is a mode in which the determination is made or whether the lottery result is invalid and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is avoided. As an opening mode of the right variable winning device 83 in the lottery result confirmation mode, the open / close door 83b is used until a predetermined period (for example, 3 sec) elapses from a timing when a picture indicating a special hit is displayed on the right working port display unit described later. It is set to be released.

  Here, the right variable winning device 83 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6A is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6B is a view taken in the direction of the arrow A in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the right variable winning device 83 is provided with a guide passage 92 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the big winning opening 83a to the back side of the game board 80, specifically to a collection passage to be described later. It has been. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the guide passage 92 is formed so that a plurality of game balls cannot pass through the same location in the guide passage 92 at the same time, and is branched into two branches from the middle position. That is, the guide passage 92 has one upstream passage 92a located upstream of the branch position, and two downstream passages 92b and 92c located downstream of the branch position.

  In the upstream passage 92a, a part of the downstream side including the outlet portion extends in the vertical direction, and the outlet portion is opened downward. On the extension of the upstream passage 92a to the downstream side, an inlet portion of one downstream passage 92b (hereinafter referred to as a first downstream passage 92b for convenience) is located. Opened to the outlet part side (upper side). On the other hand, the inlet portion of the other downstream passage 92c (hereinafter referred to as the second downstream passage 92c for convenience) is disposed at a position deviated from the extension of the upstream passage 92a and is different from the extending direction. It is open to. For this reason, the game ball that has dropped along the upstream passage 92a normally flows into the first downstream passage 92b, and the inflow into the second downstream passage 92c is avoided.

  In addition, a switching member 93 that can be switched between a guiding state for guiding the game ball that has flowed out of the upstream passage 92a to the second downstream passage 92c and a non-guidance state that does not perform the guiding is provided at the branch position. ing. The switching member 93 is prevented from projecting into the guide passage 92 (specifically, the inlet portion of the first downstream passage 92b) in the non-guide state, and covers the entrance portion by switching to the guide state. It protrudes to a position where the inflow of the game ball to is impossible (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6B).

  More specifically, the switching member 93 is formed with a guide inclined surface 93a that is positioned on the extension of the upstream passage 92a in the guide state and is inclined downward toward the inlet portion of the second downstream passage 92c. . For this reason, in the guiding state, the game ball that has flowed out of the upstream passage 92a collides with the guiding inclined surface 93a and moves along the guiding inclined surface 93a to be guided to the second downstream passage 92c. Become. Thus, if attention is paid to the function of guiding the game ball to the second downstream passage 92c, the switching member 93 can also be referred to as “guidance means 93”. If attention is paid to the function of blocking the inflow of game balls to the first downstream passage 92b, the switching member 93 can also be referred to as a “shutter 93”.

  In addition to the switching member 93, the right variable prize winning device 83 includes an urging member (not shown) that urges the switching member 93 toward a position where the protrusion to the guide passage 92 is suppressed. A solenoid-type drive unit 94 that moves the switching member 93 to the protruding position against the urging force of the urging member is provided. The drive unit 94 is electrically connected to a main controller described later, and is driven based on a signal output from the main controller.

  In the present embodiment, the switching member 93 is normally held in a non-inducted state by the urging force of the urging member, and the driving unit is operated when a special winning occurs in the lottery based on the winning to the right operating port 85. When the switch 94 is driven, the switching member 93 is switched to the guiding state. That is, the inflow of game balls to the second downstream side passage 92c is allowed.

  A detection sensor 95 is provided in the middle of the second downstream passage 92c, and the game ball that has flowed into the second downstream passage 92c is detected by the detection sensor 95. Specifically, the detection sensor 95 detects a ball entering when a game ball passes through a detection region provided in the second downstream passage 92c, and a magnetic field generated when the game ball passes through the detection region. The magnetic sensor which grasps the change of is adopted. The detection sensor 95 is electrically connected to the main control device, and based on detection information output from the detection sensor 95, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the second downstream passage 92c.

  With reference to FIG. 4 again, the variable display unit 88 will be described. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a symbol display device 96 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation ports 84 and 85 as a trigger. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a center frame 97 so as to surround the symbol display device 96. At the lower part of the center frame 97, there are provided a lower working port holding lamp portion 98 corresponding to the lower working port 84 and a right working port holding lamp portion 99 corresponding to the right working port 85. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball has passed through each of the operation ports 84 and 85 is held up to a maximum of 4 times. The reserved number corresponding to 85 is displayed individually.

  The symbol display device 96 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 96, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  The operation ports 84 and 85 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 88. Since a big win can be generated with a winning at the operating ports 84 and 85 as a trigger, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the operating ports 84 and 85, and to determine whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the display device 96. Providing the operation ports 84 and 85 closer to the variable display unit 88 is a device for concentrating the portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 88.

  The main display unit 87 is arranged on the opposite side of the variable display unit 88 with respect to the right variable winning device 83. The main display unit 87 is arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 80 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 87 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from dropping in front of the front surface of the main display unit 87.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be described supplementarily with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the main display unit 87 as viewed from the front side.

  In the main display unit 87, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display portion D displays the lottery result based on the winning to the lower working port 84 and the right operation to display the lottery result performed based on the winning to the right working port 85. And a mouth display section DR.

  In the lower working port display section DL, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the lower working port 84 as a trigger, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working port 84 as a result of stopping the variation display The result of is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating port 84 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the change display is stopped on the lower operating port display section DL, After the predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the right working port display section DR, the display of variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the right working port 85 as a trigger, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the right working port 85 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the right working port 85 is a winning result corresponding to the big hit or special win, the variable display is stopped at the display unit DR for the right working port, and a predetermined result is given as the stop result. After the picture is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode or the lottery result determination mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning at any one of the operation ports 84 and 85, the display is changed on the corresponding display portions DL and DR, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the change display is stopped. It corresponds to one time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above contents. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning to any of the operation ports 84 and 85 occurs, the single game area In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped once in a state where a predetermined stop result is displayed. And

  In addition to the display portions DL and DR, the main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is also provided with a through gate display portion DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning through the through gate 86. In the through gate display unit DS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 86 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 86 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. It is clearly shown. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 86 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric power open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section DS, and the display is changed. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 86 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 87. A holding number display section DH is provided.

  These display parts DL, DR, DS, and DH are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front of these various display parts DL, DR, DS, and DH. Visibility is secured by avoiding the movement of the game ball. In addition, the display mode in each of these display units DL, DR, DS, and DH will be described later.

  Referring to FIG. 3 again, the configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described below. A game ball for launching a game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 is provided below the game board 80 in the resin base 70. A firing mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which the various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 70, whereby the resin base 70. Are integrated.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 80 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 80 side, more specifically, the game. It is driven out toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 80.

  In the guide rail 100, the game area PE is partitioned so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion that is open to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112 and an outlet portion that is located above the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → guide rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). In the game board 80, a reverse prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from going back into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered at a substantially central portion of the game area PE. For this reason, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102 due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the launch rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board 80 interposed therebetween. ing. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 80. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 while bringing both rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board 80.

  A foul ball passage is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage is integrally formed with the passage forming unit of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return to the inside of the guide passage 103 as foul balls, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage through the gap. Become. The foul ball path leads to the front door side lower dish path, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball path are discharged to the lower dish 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  A through hole that penetrates the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing rail 112 in the resin base 70 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14), and a passage forming member is formed in the through hole. 121 is disposed. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 70 and has a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, a receiving portion of a passage forming unit attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and a front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage 122, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  An opening / closing member 124 that opens and closes the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming member 121 in the resin base 70. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft provided at the lower end of the opening / closing member 124 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction. A member is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 are closed. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage 122 or the main body side lower dish passage 123, it is possible to prevent the stored balls from spilling down. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 70 and the game board 80) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  On the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 70, bearing fittings 132 are arranged vertically. The bearing bracket 132 is formed with bearing portions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 70, and the game board 80 is attached to the resin base 70 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which the main controller unit is removed from the game board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a synthetic resin frame cover 141 that covers the center frame 97 from behind is provided on the variable display unit 88 disposed in the center of the game board 80 so as to protrude rearward. The above-described symbol display device 96 is attached to 141 from the rear side, and a display control device for driving the symbol display device 96 is attached (not shown). The symbol display device 96 and the display control device are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device is the front and the display control device is the rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 142 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 145 is configured.

  Below the variable display unit 88, there is provided a collective board unit 150 that collects the game balls that have moved to the back side of the game board 80 via the general winning port 81, the operation ports 84, 85, and the like. The collective board unit 150 includes a collective board 151 that collects game balls guided to the back side of the game board 80 through the above-described general winning opening 81 or the like. The collective plate 151 is made of a light-transmitting (specifically colorless and transparent) synthetic resin material, which facilitates visual confirmation of the flow path of the game balls. Thereby, even if a ball clogging or the like occurs in the collective plate 151, it is possible to easily grasp where such an inconvenience occurs.

  The collective plate 151 is formed by integrally forming a main body portion 152 to which a function of collecting game balls and a mounting portion 153 for the game board 80 are integrally formed, and has a horizontally long shape extending across both left and right ends of the game board 80 as a whole. There is no. The attachment portion 153 has a plate shape parallel to the back surface of the game board 80, and the attachment plate 153 and the game board 80 are screwed in a state where the attachment portion 153 contacts the game board 80. And are integrated.

  The main body 152 has a facing board facing the back surface 80a of the gaming board 80 with a predetermined interval, and a board surface (front board face) on the side facing the gaming board 80 in the facing section. And a pair of wall portions standing up toward the back surface of 80. The wall portions are opposed to each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and are formed so that the tips of the wall portions abut against the game board 80. A collection passage CP for collecting the game balls is defined by the wall portions, the opposing portions, and the game board 80 (specifically, the back surface 80a).

  A plurality of recovery passages CP are provided corresponding to the respective winning portions such as the general winning port 81, the operating ports 84 and 85, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, and the like. All of the game balls that have won the respective ball entry portions are collected at the lower part of the game board 80 via the collection passage CP. The above-described discharge passage board 203 (see FIG. 2) is arranged below the game board 80, and the game balls collected at the lower part of the game board 80 through the collection passage CP are led out to the discharge passage 231 and then the pachinko machine. 10 is discharged to the outside, more specifically, it is returned to the island facility. Note that the above-described out port 89 is also connected to the discharge passage 231 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are led out into the discharge passage 231 through the out port 89, and the pachinko machine 10 Is discharged outside.

  A detection sensor 160 that detects the passage of the game ball is provided in the middle of the collection path CP corresponding to the general winning port 81 and the lower operation port 84 in each collection path CP. Specifically, a sensor housing portion that houses the detection sensors 160 is integrally formed in the facing portion, and the detection sensor 160 is fixed in a state of being fitted to the sensor housing portions. In addition, the sensor accommodating part is open | released on the opposite side to the game board 80, and the detection sensor 160 can be attached or detached through the open | release part. In other words, the detection sensor 160 can be attached and detached while the collective plate 151 is attached to the game board 80.

  Each detection sensor 160 detects a ball entering a ball-entry part such as the general winning opening 81 by passing a game ball through a detection area provided in the middle of each collection passage CP. Employs a magnetic sensor that grasps a change in a magnetic field generated when a game ball passes through the detection region.

  Each of these detection sensors 160 is electrically connected to a main control device unit 180 (specifically, the main control device 182) disposed behind the collective plate unit 150, and the detection generated by these detection sensors 160. A signal is output to the main controller 182.

  Here, the main controller unit 180 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 again. The main controller unit 180 includes a colorless and transparent mounting base 181 formed using a synthetic resin, and a main controller 182 mounted on the mounting base 181. It is arranged at the position to cover. The mounting base 181 is provided with a bearing portion 186 corresponding to a shaft portion 154 (see FIG. 9) formed on one side of the collective plate 151 (specifically, the main body portion 152). By engaging with the portion 154, the main controller unit 180 is rotatably supported by the collective plate 151. The shaft portion 154 extends in the vertical direction, and the main control device 182 is removed from the mounting base 181 by rotating the main control device unit 180 back and forth together with the mounting base 181 around the central axis of the shaft portion 154. The maintenance work of the main controller 182 and the collective plate unit 150 can be performed without this. Note that the mounting target of the main controller unit 180 is not limited to the collective plate unit 150. For example, the main controller unit 180 can be mounted on the game board 80.

  The main control device 182 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example. Details of the main controller 182 will be described later.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As already described, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. As shown in FIG. 10, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 88.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. The base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and a bearing fitting 132 (specifically, a bearing portion) provided on the inner frame 13 with the retaining pins 214. The back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, a fastening tool 215 for fastening to a fastening hole provided in the inner frame 13 is provided at the rotating tip of the base portion 211, and the fastening tool 215 is fitted into the fastening hole. Thus, the back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body described above. It is formed so that it communicates with the upper plate 33 through the side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening communicates with the lower plate 34 through the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage. Has been.

  A discharge passage board and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 2). In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source / launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the interruption is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is held down, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 182 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a front view of the main controller 182, FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the main controller 182 viewed from the front side (rear side of the gaming machine), and FIG. 12B is a rear side of the main controller 182 (front side of the gaming machine) 13 is an exploded perspective view of the main controller 182 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the main controller 182 viewed from the back side. For the sake of convenience, in FIG. 12, all optical cables to be described later are omitted, and in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, one part of the optical cable is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the main controller 182 includes a substrate unit 300 in which a plurality of substrates are combined, and a substrate box 310 that houses the substrate unit 300, and an internal space of the substrate box 310. The board unit 300 is accommodated in the board box 310 to prevent the board unit 300 from being exposed to the outside of the board box 310. Thereby, access to the board unit 300 from the outside of the main controller 182 is suppressed.

  The board unit 300 has the main control board 301 that controls the main control relating to the game. The main control board 301 has a long plate shape extending in the width direction of the game board 80. The main control board 301 includes a ROM that stores a game control program and a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game. Is mounted on a single chip. Although not described in detail, the main control board 301 includes an input / output driver IC chip, a latch IC chip, various elements such as a capacitor and a resistor, and the sound lamp control device 143 and the power / emission control device. An external connector 303 for electrical connection with an external device (game device) such as 243 is mounted.

  In the main control board 301, various elements such as the MPU 302 and the external connector 303 are all mounted on the same board surface, specifically, on the board surface facing the back of the gaming machine, and these various elements are the same except for the MPU 302. Soldered on the opposite surface of the control board 301. That is, the main control board 301 has one plate surface as the element mounting surface 301a and the other plate surface as the solder surface 301b. The solder surface 301b is a surface provided with soldering portions of various elements mounted on the element mounting surface 301a, but a circuit pattern may be formed on the solder surface 301b.

  Here, the MPU 302 is disposed in the vicinity of the center of the element mounting surface 301 a, and the connection terminal of the MPU 302 is held in a removable state by the main control board 301 by being inserted into the main control board 301. The MPU 302 can be soldered to the main control board 301.

  The main control board 301 is connected to a main display board 305 that constitutes the board unit 300 together with the main control board 301. The main display board 305 has a flat plate shape parallel to the main control board 301, and is arranged side by side with the main control board 301 in the width direction of the game board 80 (that is, the left-right direction in the gaming machine). Specifically, of both the boards 301 and 305, the main control board 301 is arranged side by side so that the right variable winning device 83 side and the main display board 305 are on the main display unit 87 side (FIG. 8). reference). More specifically, the display substrate 305 of both the substrates 301 and 305 is disposed with respect to the main control substrate 301 so as to be at the rotation base end of the main controller unit 180.

  In the main display board 305, a plurality of light emitters 306 are mounted on a plate surface opposite to the element mounting surface 301a of the main control board 301, that is, a plate surface facing the game board 80 side. Soldering is performed on the opposite plate surface of the main display substrate 305. Hereinafter, for convenience, the plate surface on which the light emitter 306 is mounted is referred to as an element mounting surface 305a, and the opposite plate surface is referred to as a solder surface 305b.

  A main display side connector 307 is provided at an end of the main display board 305 on the main control board 301 side on the solder surface 305b, and an element mounting face 301a of the main control board 301 has a main control side corresponding to the connector 307. A connector 304 is provided. The connection terminal of the main display side connector 307 faces the main control board 301 side, and the connection terminal of the main control side connector 304 faces the main display board 305 side. That is, the attaching / detaching direction of both the connectors 304 and 307 is set to be the same as the direction in which both the boards 301 and 305 are arranged in parallel.

  The boards 301 and 305 are integrated by connecting the main display side connector 307 and the main control side connector 304. Thus, by electrically connecting both the substrates 301 and 305, the light emission of the light emitter 306 can be directly controlled by the main control substrate 301. Note that if the connectors 304 and 307 pay attention to the function of connecting both the boards 301 and 305, the connectors 304 and 307 can also be referred to as “connecting means”.

  Here, the board box 310 that houses the board unit 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the board box 310 includes a front side structure 311 that covers the main control board 301 from the front side (element mounting surface 301 a side) and a back side of the main control board 301 as a plurality of box construction bodies. A back side structural body 312, intermediate structural bodies 313 and 314, and a connector cover 315 are provided to cover from the (solder surface 301 b side). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the front side structure 311 and the back side structure 312 are combined with each other in the thickness direction of the board unit 300 (the front-rear direction in the gaming machine). An outer shell is formed. In other words, the housing space for housing the substrate unit 300 is defined by the front side structural body 311 and the back side structural body 312.

  Further, the front side structure 311, the back side structure 312, the intermediate structures 313 and 314, and the connector cover 315 are formed of colorless and transparent polycarbonate resin, and the elements of the main control board 301 accommodated in the board box 310. The mounting surface 301a and the solder surface 301b are visible from the outside of the substrate box 310. The substrate box 310 may be formed of a colored transparent or colored opaque synthetic resin. However, in order to facilitate maintenance such as fraud confirmation work, it is desirable to provide transparency to the board box 310 and ensure the visibility of the board unit 300 through the board box 310.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front side structure 311 has a substantially box shape opened to one side, and accommodates the substrate unit 300 therein. More specifically, the front side structure 311 has a long plate shape facing the element mounting surface 301a of the main control substrate 301 and the solder surface 305b of the main display substrate 305 (substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front of the main control device 182). The front side flat plate portion 321 is set in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the main control board 301. A front peripheral wall portion 322 is formed on the periphery of the front flat plate portion 321 so as to stand from the front flat plate portion 321 toward the substrate unit 300 and surround the substrate unit 300.

The front side peripheral wall portion 322 includes first front side peripheral wall portions 322a and 322b formed along the short sides of the front side flat plate portion 321 and a second front side peripheral wall portion 322c formed along the long sides of the front side flat plate portion 321. , 322d, and the first front peripheral wall portions 322a and 322b and the second front peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d are continuous at the corner portion.

  The second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d have front side contact portions 323 that stand from the inner surface of the second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d and come into contact with the board unit 300 from the front side flat plate portion 321 side (rear side of the gaming machine). Is formed. The front-side contact portion 323 has a ridge extending in the same direction as the side-by-side direction of both the substrates 301 and 305, and is in contact with the element mounting surface 301 a of the main control substrate 301. The portion and the contact portion on the main display substrate 305 side that is in contact with the solder surface 305b of the main display substrate 305 are juxtaposed with a gap therebetween. When the board unit 300 is assembled to the front side structure 311, the board unit 300 abuts against the front side abutting part 323, so that the back side (front side flat plate part 321 side) of the front side constituent body 311 of the board unit 300. Cannot be moved to.

  Furthermore, fixing portions 324 for fixing the substrate unit 300 are integrally formed on the inner surface side of the second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d, respectively. The fixing portion 324 includes a main display side fixing portion 324A that fixes the main display substrate 305 and a main control side fixing portion 324B that fixes the main control substrate 301. Screw holes are formed in the fixing portions 324A and 324B, and through holes are formed in the substrates 301 and 305 so as to communicate with the screw holes.

  As described above, when the board unit 300 is in contact with the front-side contact portion 323, the screws 485 inserted through the through holes are screwed into the screw holes, so that the main control board 301 is connected to the main control board 301. The main display board 305 is fixed in a removable state with respect to the main display side fixing part 324A while being fixed in a removable state with respect to the control side fixing part 324B, and the board unit 300 and the front side structure 311 are fixed. It is integrated.

  Further, in the front side flat plate portion 321 of the front side structure 311, an opening 326 that penetrates into and out of the substrate box 310 is formed at a portion facing the external connector 303, and through these openings 326, these external connectors are formed. 303 is exposed outside the substrate box 310. In other words, the main control board 301 and the various components such as the sound lamp control device 143 and the power source / launch control device 243 are electrically connected through the opening 326.

  The opening 326 is covered from the inside of the board box 310 by the connector cover 315 fixed to the main control board 301, and the exposure of the main control board 301 excluding the periphery of the external connector 303 is suppressed. As a result, access to the MPU 302 and the like through the opening 326 from the outside of the substrate box 310 is suppressed.

  In such a state that the board unit 300 and the connector cover 315 are fixed to the front side structure 311, the open side to the back side (the front of the gaming machine) of the front side structure 311 is covered by the back side structure 312. Yes.

  The back side structural body 312 has a substantially box shape opened to the front side structural body 311 side (rear side of the gaming machine), and the back side facing the solder surface 301b of the main control board 301 and the element mounting surface 305a of the main display board 305. A flat plate portion 351 and a back-side peripheral wall portion 352 that is formed along the periphery of the back-side flat plate portion 351 and stands on the substrate unit 300 side are integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the back side flat plate portion 351 has a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape in the same manner as the front side flat plate portion 321 in the front view of the main controller 182. The back side peripheral wall portion 352 is provided on each short side of the back side flat plate portion 351 and is provided on each long side of the back side flat plate portion 351 and the first back side peripheral wall portions 352a and 352b continuous to the first front side peripheral wall portions 322a and 322b. The second back side peripheral wall portions 352c and 352d are connected to the second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d, and the first back side peripheral wall portions 352a and 352b and the second back side peripheral wall portions 352c and 352d are continuous at the corner portion. Yes.

  A step-like fitting portion 353 that is recessed toward the inside of the back side peripheral wall portion 352 is formed in the entire front end portion of the back side peripheral wall portion 352. The fitting part 353 is provided corresponding to the front side peripheral wall part 322, and the both structural bodies 311 and 312 are combined by fitting the front end of the front side peripheral wall part 322 (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, a back-side contact portion 354 that is in contact with the board unit 300 from the front of the gaming machine is formed at the tip of the second back-side peripheral wall portions 352c and 352d. The back-side abutting portion 354 has a flange-like shape standing from the front end portions of the second back-side peripheral wall portions 352c and 352d, and the main-control board 301-side abutting portion that abuts the solder surface 301b of the main-control board 301. A contact portion on the main display substrate 305 side that contacts the element mounting surface 305a of the display substrate 305 is arranged side by side with a gap therebetween. The substrate unit 300 is sandwiched between the back-side contact portion 354 and the front-side contact portion 323 so that the main control substrate 301 falls down or rattles in the substrate box 310. It is suppressed. Both the abutting portions 323 and 354 extend in the direction in which the substrates 301 and 305 are arranged side by side, and have a guide function when the substrate unit 300 is attached and detached, details of which will be described later.

  Next, the structure regarding fixation with the front side structure 311 and the back side structure 312 is demonstrated. An adhesive is used as a fixing means between the front side structure 311 and the back side structure 312. The adhesive is applied so as to fill the entire boundary between the front side peripheral wall portion 322 of the front side structure 311 and the back side peripheral wall portion 352 of the back side structure 312. Specifically, it is applied to the front end portion of the front side peripheral wall portion 322 and the fitting portion 353 of the back side peripheral wall portion 352. Thereby, the front side peripheral wall part 322 and the back side peripheral wall part 352 are fixed, and the front side structural body 311 and the back side structural body 312 are integrated. In this way, by closing the boundary part between the front side peripheral wall part 322 and the back side peripheral wall part 352, inconveniences such as unauthorized tools being inserted into the internal space of the board box 310 from the boundary part are less likely to occur. .

  In addition, as an adhesive agent, a well-known adhesive agent can be used if the front side structure 311 and the back side structure 312 can be fixed, for example, an acrylic resin adhesive, a urethane resin adhesive, Ethylene-vinyl acetate resin adhesives, epoxy resin adhesives, silicone adhesives, etc. may be used, and these adhesives may be any of reaction systems, solution systems, water dispersion systems, and solid systems .

  Thus, in the state in which the front side structural body 311 and the back side structural body 312 are integrated, the internal space of the substrate box 310 is divided into two parts, the main control board 301 side and the main display board 305 side. Hereinafter, in addition to FIGS. 13 and 14, a configuration related to the division of the internal space will be described with reference to FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the back side structure 312 is provided with a back side partition 355 that partitions the space surrounded by the back side structure 312 into the main control board 301 side and the main display board 305 side. The back side partition part 355 has a wall shape that stands on the same side as the back side peripheral wall part 352 from the back side flat plate part 351, and extends across both the second back side peripheral wall parts 352c and 352d. The standing amount of the back side partitioning portion 355 is set so that the tip end portion is inserted into the gap between the main control board 301 and the main display board 305. That is, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are in a state of facing each other with the back partition 355 interposed therebetween (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front side structure 311 is similarly provided with a front side partition portion 327 that partitions the space surrounded by the front side structure 311 into the main control board 301 side and the main display board 305 side. . The front partitioning portion 327 has a wall shape standing on the same side as the front peripheral wall portion 322 from the front flat plate portion 321 and extends across both the second front peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d. The standing amount of the front partitioning portion 327 is set so that the tip portion is inserted into the gap between the main control board 301 and the main display board 305. That is, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are opposed to each other with the front-side partition part 327 interposed therebetween, and the front-side partition part 327 is opposed to the back-side partition part 355 (see FIG. 15). ). In the present embodiment, the front partition 327 and the back partition 355 are configured to face each other in the direction in which the substrates 301 and 305 are arranged side by side. However, the partition 327 and 355 are in contact with each other. It is good.

  In the front side partition part 327, a connector insertion part 328 through which the main control side connector 304 of the main control board 301 is inserted is formed. The connector insertion portion 328 has a notch shape opened to the back side structure 312 side, and when the two structures 311 and 312 are combined, the main control side connector 304 is inserted through this open portion.

  The connector insertion portion 328 is closed by a main control side connector 304 (specifically, a peripheral wall surface of the main control side connector 304). That is, in the board box 310, although the area on the main control board 301 side and the area on the main display board 305 side are connected through the connector insertion section 328, the connector insertion section 328 is blocked from the main control board 301 side. As a result, the two regions are substantially separated.

  Next, the main display substrate 305 and the configuration associated therewith will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 13 to 15.

  As already described, a plurality of light emitters 306 are mounted on the element mounting surface 305a of the main display substrate 305, and light having directivity from each of the light emitters 306 to the back side structure 312 side (front of the gaming machine). It is configured to be injected.

  As shown in FIG. 15, an optical cable 460 that guides the light emitted from each light emitter 306 to the main display unit 87 described above at a portion facing the light emitter 306 in the back side flat plate portion 351 of the back side structure 312. A light guide unit 450 having a first cable holder 470 that holds the optical cable 460 is disposed.

  The first cable holder 470 has a flat base portion 471 parallel to the back flat plate portion 351, and the base portion 471 is in surface contact with the outer surface of the back flat plate portion 351. The base portion 471 has a bottomed screw hole 472 that is open to the back plate portion 351, and the back plate portion 351 has a communication hole 356 that communicates with the screw hole 472 (see FIG. 13 and FIG. 14). The first cable holder 470 and the board box 310 are integrated by screwing screws 475 inserted into the communication holes 356 from the inside of the board box 310 into the screw holes 472.

  A through hole is formed in a portion of the main display substrate 305 facing the screw 475, and an annular cutting portion 341 is formed in a portion of the front side flat plate portion 321 of the front side structure 311 facing the through hole. Is formed. The annular cutting portion 341 includes a plurality of through holes 342 formed so as to form an intermittent annular shape. By cutting the annular cutting portion 341, an opening 341a is formed in the front side flat plate portion 321. The insertion path of the tool into the screw 475 is secured by the opening 341a and the through hole formed in this way.

  Here, to supplement the arrangement of the light emitters 306, the light emitters 306 are arranged side by side in the same direction as the rotation center axis of the main controller unit 180 (see FIG. 11). A cylindrical portion 473 is formed on the base portion 471 so as to correspond to the individual light emitters 306 on a one-to-one basis. The cylindrical portion 473 stands on the main display substrate 305 side from the base portion 471, and a plurality of through-holes 357 corresponding to each of the cylindrical portions 473 on a one-to-one basis are formed in the back side flat plate portion 351. . That is, the cylindrical portion 473 reaches the inner region of the substrate box 310 through the through hole 357.

  The base portion 471 is formed with an opening that communicates with each cylindrical portion 473, and the cylindrical portion 473 and the opening constitute an insertion portion through which the optical cable 460 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 15, the optical cable 460 includes a plurality of optical fibers 461 and a cover member 462 that covers these optical fibers. The inner diameter of the insertion portion is set to be equal to the outer diameter of the cover member 462. Thereby, the deformation | transformation of the part currently penetrated by the insertion part in the optical cable 460 is suppressed.

  The end of the optical cable 460 on the light emitter 306 side is in contact with the element mounting surface 305a of the main display substrate 305, and the light emitter 306 is covered with this end. In the present embodiment, in particular, cover member 462 is formed of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material that does not allow light to pass through. Light leakage in substrate box 310 and the light emitted from each light emitter 306 can be prevented. Mutual interference is avoided.

  A flange portion 463 projecting in the radial direction of the optical cable 460 is formed at the end of the cover member 462 on the light emitter 306 side, and the flange portion 463 is sandwiched between the tube portion 473 and the main display substrate 305. It has become. Thereby, dropping of the optical cable 460 from the first cable holder 470 is avoided.

  The light from the light emitter 306 enters the optical cable 460 from one end of the optical cable 460 and then is guided to the outside of the board box 310 via the optical cable 460 and from the other end of the optical cable 460. It will be injected. A second cable holder 480 is attached to the other end of the optical cable 460. Here, based on FIG.16 and FIG.17, the 2nd cable holder 480 and the structure accompanying it are demonstrated. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the collective board unit 150 is removed from the game board 80. In FIG. 17, for convenience, various components such as the sound lamp control device unit 142 mounted on the game board 80 are omitted, and only a part of the optical cable 460 is illustrated using a two-dot chain line. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second cable holder 480 is disposed behind the opening 80 b formed in the game board 80, and is mounted on the game board 80 in a state of being integrated with the collective board unit 150. . The second cable holder 480 has a base portion 481 that covers the opening 80 b from the back side of the game board 80. The base portion 481 has a substantially flat plate shape parallel to the game board 80, and a plurality of cylindrical portions 482 are formed on the base portion 481 so as to stand rearward on the opposite side of the game board 80. The base portion 481 is formed with an opening that communicates with each cylindrical portion 482, and an insertion portion through which the optical cable 460 is inserted is configured by the cylindrical portion 482 and the opening. The inner diameter of the insertion portion is set slightly smaller than the optical cable 460 (specifically, the outer diameter of the cover member 462), and the optical cable 460 is prevented from dropping from the second cable holder 480 when the optical cable 460 is pushed into the insertion portion. Has been.

  Each optical cable 460 is arranged so that the tip portion thereof is substantially at the same position as the front end portion of the insertion portion. This is a device for suppressing variations in the emission position and emission direction of light from the optical cable 460. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the tip portion of the optical cable 460 is disposed in the insertion portion.

  In the second cable holder 480, the following effects can be obtained by adopting a configuration in which the optical cable 460 is not completely fixed like the first cable holder 470. When the optical cable 460 is used when removing the main controller unit 180, a large load may be generated on the optical cable 460. This is not preferable because it may cause the optical cable 460 to break. In this regard, as described above, the optical cable 460 is fitted into the insertion portion, and the dropping of the optical cable 460 is regulated by friction, so that the load described above exceeds the frictional force, so that the optical cable 460 has a central axis of the insertion portion. Will move in the direction. Thereby, it is possible to protect the optical cable 460 and favorably secure a display function using the light guide unit 450.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the collecting plate 151 is formed with an installation portion 155 for installing the second cable holder 480. The installation part 155 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board 80 side, and the second cable holder 480 can be installed through the open part. An opening 157 corresponding to the cylinder part 482 of the second cable holder 480 is formed in the bottom plate part 156 of the installation part 155, and each cylinder part 482 is connected to the rear of the gaming machine (that is, the main controller) through the opening part 157. 182 side). The opening 157 is formed in such a size that the second cable holder 480 cannot be removed through the opening 157, and the second cable holder 480 fitted in the installation part 155 is attached to the bottom plate part 156. The movement toward the rear of the gaming machine is restricted by contacting with the game machine.

  Here, the structure regarding the assembly | attachment of the 2nd cable holder 480 with respect to the aggregate board 151 is demonstrated.

  A protrusion 483 that protrudes upward is formed at the upper end of the base part 481, and an insertion hole 158 through which the protrusion 483 is inserted is provided in the installation part 155. By inserting the protrusion 483 through the insertion hole 158, the movement of the second cable holder 480 toward the game board 80 (the front of the game machine) is restricted.

  A mounting portion 338 is formed at the lower end of the base portion 481. The mounting portion 484 protrudes downward from the base portion 481, and a recess 159 is formed in the installation portion 155 so as to correspond to the mounting portion 484. The recess 159 is open to the game board 80 side (the front of the gaming machine), and the mounting portion 484 is fitted into the recess 159 through this open portion.

  A screw hole 159 a is formed at the bottom of the recess 159. On the other hand, the attachment portion 484 is formed with a through hole 484a formed so as to be positioned coaxially with the screw hole 159a. The second cable holder 480 and the collective plate 151 are integrated by screwing a screw 485 inserted into the through hole 484a from the gaming board 80 side (the front side of the gaming machine) into the screw hole 159a.

  The mounting portion 484 is disposed at a position facing the back surface 80a of the game board 80, and in a state where the collective board unit 150 is fixed to the game board 80, the game board is placed on the removal track of the screws 485. 80 will be located. This makes it impossible to remove the screws 485, and when removing the second cable holder 480, it is first necessary to remove the collective board 151 from the game board 80. Furthermore, a recess is formed in the mounting portion 484 in accordance with the head of the screw 485. This recess is open to the game board 80 side, and secures a mounting path for the screw 485 and defines a housing area for the head of the screw 485. The open portion of the dent is blocked by the back surface 80a of the game board 80, which makes it difficult to access the screw 485. That is, in order to remove the screws 485, it is necessary to first remove the collective board unit 150 from the game board 80.

  The second cable holder 480 integrated with the collective plate 151 in this way is disposed behind the main display unit 87 provided in the game board 80. Here, the main display unit 87 will be supplementarily described based on FIGS. 16, 17 and 18, and then the relationship between the main display unit 87 and the light guide unit 450 (specifically, the optical cable 460 and the second cable holder 480). A supplementary explanation will be given. FIG. 18A is a perspective view of the main display unit 87 viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and FIG. 18B is a perspective view of the main display unit 87 viewed from the rear of the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main display unit 87 has a base member 510 as an attachment portion for the game board 80. The base member 510 has a plate-like portion 511 that is in surface contact with the front surface of the game board 80, and the plate-like portion 511 is screwed to the game board 80 from the front side of the game board 80. As a result, the main display unit 87 is fixed to the game board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the base member 510 is provided with an annular portion 512 that stands rearward from the plate-like portion 511 and extends along the inner wall surface of the opening 80 b formed in the game board 80. As described above, by providing the annular portion 512, the strength of the base member 510 is improved.

  A rear light guide member 520 is inserted into the annular portion 512 from the rear of the gaming machine. The rear light guide member 520 is fixed to the base member 510 in a state in which the rear light guide member 520 is in contact with the annular portion 512 from the rear of the gaming machine. The rear light guide member 520 has a rear cylindrical portion 521 corresponding to each optical cable 460 on a one-to-one basis, and is formed in a honeycomb shape extending in the front-rear direction as a whole. More specifically, each cylindrical portion 521 is formed so as to be positioned on the same axis as each cylindrical portion 482 of the second cable holder 480, and the inner diameter thereof is set larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 482. ing.

  The rear light guide member 520 is formed using a colored and opaque synthetic resin material in which light transmission is suppressed, and light travel between the cylindrical portions 521 is suppressed. For this reason, the light emitted from the light emitter 306 passes through the corresponding optical cable 460 and is then guided forward of the gaming machine along the rear cylindrical portion 521.

  A front light guide member 530 that is paired with the rear light guide member 520 is provided in front of the rear light guide member 520. The front light guide member 530 is fixed to the plate-like portion 511 in a state where the front light guide member 530 is in contact with the plate-like portion 511 of the base member 510 from the front of the gaming machine.

  The front light guide member 530 has a plurality of front cylindrical portions 531 corresponding one-to-one to the respective rear cylindrical portions 521 of the rear light guide member 520. The front cylindrical portion 531 is formed so that the central axis thereof overlaps the central axis of the rear cylindrical portion 521, and communicates with the rear cylindrical portion 521. That is, a series of guide passages for guiding light are defined by the rear cylindrical portion 521 and the front cylindrical portion 531.

  As with the front light guide member 530, the rear light guide member 520 is also formed using a colored and opaque synthetic resin material in which transmission of light is suppressed, and light between the cylindrical portions 531 is transmitted. Traveling is suppressed.

  A cover member 540 is disposed in front of the front light guide member 530 so as to close a front open portion of the front cylindrical portion 531. The cover member 540 is made of a colored transparent synthetic resin material having optical transparency, and is emitted from the light emitter 306 and reaches the cover member 540 via the optical cable 460 → the rear cylindrical portion 521 → the front cylindrical portion 531. The light passes through the cover member 540 and is emitted forward of the gaming machine.

  The main display unit 87 also includes a case body 550 that covers the front light guide member 530 and the cover member 540 provided to protrude from the front side of the game board 80 from the front of the gaming machine. The case body 550 is fixed to the base member 510, and the cover member 540 is sandwiched between the base member 510 and the front light guide member 530. The case body 550 is formed of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material and cannot transmit light. However, an opening for exposing the main display portion D described above to the front of the gaming machine is provided in the front surface portion of the case body 550. 551 is formed. Accordingly, light leakage from other than the main display portion D is suppressed while ensuring the visibility of the light that has passed through the cover member 540.

  Further, the main display unit 87 (specifically, the base member 510 and the case body 550) in the present embodiment is formed larger than the opening 80b of the game board 80 in a front view of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 15). The opening 80b is less visible from the front of the gaming machine. As a result, the edge of the opening 80b is exposed and the decorativeness of the game board 80 is less likely to occur. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the restriction of the outer shape in accordance with the inner shape of the opening 80b in the portion of the main display unit 87 protruding to the front side of the game board 80, that is, the portion located in the game area PE. ing. Thereby, the freedom degree of the design of the main display unit 87 is improved, and the decoration of the main display unit 87 is improved.

  However, as described above, when the main display unit 87 is attached to the game board 80 from the front side and the second cable holder 480 is attached to the game board 80 from the back side, these main display units are used. It is assumed that the alignment of 87 and the second cable holder 480 becomes difficult. In particular, when the assembly of the second cable holder 480 to the game board 80 is completed by attaching the collective board unit 150 to the game board 80, the difficulty in alignment can be significant. Therefore, in the present embodiment, while adopting a configuration in which the main display unit 87 and the second cable holder 480 are attached with the game board 80 interposed therebetween, a device for suppressing such inconvenience is provided. .

  Hereinafter, based on FIG.18 (b) and FIG. 19, the structure regarding the alignment of the main display unit 87 and the 2nd cable holder 480 is demonstrated. FIG. 19A is a schematic diagram showing a structure for attaching the second cable holder 480 to the collective plate 151, FIG. 19B is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the collective plate 151 and the second cable holder 480, and FIG. ) Is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the main display unit 87 and the second cable holder 480.

  As already described, the collective plate 151 and the second cable holder 480 are integrated using the screws 485. As shown in FIG. 19A, the inner diameter of the through hole 484 a formed in the attachment portion 484 of the second cable holder 480 is set larger than the outer diameter of the screw 485. That is, a predetermined gap is secured between the screw 485 and the through hole 484a.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, a gap equivalent to the predetermined gap in the radial direction of the screw 485 is also secured between the mounting portion 484 and the concave portion 159, and the base portion 481 of the second cable holder 480 is secured. A gap equivalent to the predetermined gap is also ensured between the installation plate 155 and the installation portion 155 of the collective plate 151. Furthermore, a gap equivalent to the predetermined gap is secured in the left-right direction between the protrusion 483 of the second cable holder 480 and the insertion hole 158 through which the protrusion 483 is inserted.

  In this way, by securing a gap (that is, a movable region) that allows the movement of the second cable holder 480 between the second cable holder 480 and the installation portion 155, the collective plate 151 can be moved away from the game board 80. The second cable holder 480 is allowed to slide along the back surface of the game board 80 (for example, movement in the up-down direction and the left-right direction) even in the fixed state.

  Further, referring again to FIG. 19A, the screw hole 159a into which the screw 485 is screwed has a bottom, and the screw 485 is inserted until reaching the bottom of the screw hole 159a. A slight gap is secured between the head of the screw 485 and the mounting portion 484 (specifically, the front surface thereof). Accordingly, the above-described sliding movement of the second cable holder 480 is prevented from being hindered by the fastening force of the screw 485, and the movement of the second cable holder 480 is facilitated.

  Here, the relationship between the light guide unit 450 and the main display unit 87 will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. The base member 510 of the main display unit 87 is integrally formed with a protrusion 513 that protrudes backward from the plate-like portion 511. The protrusion 513 has a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction, and is fitted into a fitting hole 522 formed in the rear light guide member 520. As a result, the rear light guide member 520 is aligned with the base member 510.

  The fitting hole 522 penetrates in the front-rear direction, and the tip portion of the protrusion 513 protrudes from the open portion on the rear side. The tip portion of the protrusion 513 is fitted in a positioning recess 487 formed in the base portion 481 of the second cable holder 480.

  The tip portion of the protrusion 513 is tapered, and the entrance portion of the positioning recess 487 is slightly expanded toward the front. In other words, the projection 513 is guided to the positioning recess 487 at the front end portion of the projection 513 and the entrance portion of the positioning recess 487 as the collective plate unit 150 (specifically, the second cable holder 480) moves forward. Guide portions 514 and 488 are formed.

  When attaching the collective board unit 150 to the game board 80, the second cable holder 480 moves in parallel with the game board 80 by guiding the protrusions 513 to the positioning recesses 487 by the guide portions 488 and 514. As a result, the second cable holder 480 (specifically, each optical cable 460) and the main display unit 87 are aligned.

  As described above in detail, the main display board 305 is accommodated in the board box 310 together with the main control board 301, and the exposure of the main display board 305 and the electrical connection portion to the main control board 301 is suppressed, thereby the main display board 305. Unauthorized access to the information, etc., and thus alteration of the display content displayed on the main display unit D can be suitably suppressed.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the main display substrate 305 is accommodated in the substrate box 310 as described above, when maintenance such as replacement of the main display substrate 305 is necessary due to a defect in the light emitter 306 or the like, It is not preferable that the main control board 301 is exposed from the viewpoint of crime prevention. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the exposure of the main control board 301 is suppressed during maintenance of the main display board 305 and the exposure of the main display board 305 is suppressed during maintenance of the main control board 301 or the like. . Hereinafter, a configuration relating to the opening of the substrate box 310 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the substrate box 310 is formed with a first cutting part 370 and a second cutting part 380 so as to partition a predetermined region in both the constituent bodies 311 and 312. Since each of these cutting parts 370 and 380 has a similar configuration, the first cutting part 370 will be described first, and the second cutting part 380 will be described focusing on differences from the first cutting part 370.

  The first cutting part 370 is disposed at a position on the main display substrate 305 side with respect to the partition parts 327 and 355, and is formed along the partition parts 327 and 355. More specifically, the first cutting part 370 is constituted by a large number (or a plurality of) through-holes 373 formed so as to penetrate into and out of the substrate box 310. These many through-holes 373 are formed at equal intervals so as to form an annular shape intermittently so as to partition the remaining region 310a and the first removal region 310b. In other words, an intermittent annular cutting guide line is formed as the cutting portion 370 (see FIG. 12).

  The through hole 373 has a long hole shape, and is arranged such that its longitudinal direction follows the cutting guide line. By arranging the through hole 373 in this way, it is possible to contribute to facilitating cutting while suppressing an increase in the size of the through hole 373. Note that the through hole 373 may have a round hole shape. However, in such a case, there is a concern that the size of the hole directly leads to easy insertion of an unauthorized tool or the like. In other words, by increasing the hole diameter, it is possible to increase the area occupied by the flesh on the cutting guide line, which facilitates the cutting operation, but due to the increased hole diameter, insertion of unauthorized tools and the like. Can be easier. In this regard, if the through-hole 373 is formed in a long hole shape as described above, it is possible to increase the area occupied by the meat portion on the cutting guide line while ensuring the difficulty of inserting an unauthorized tool or the like. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the present embodiment, the through hole is formed in a long hole shape extending along the cutting guide line.

  An interval between adjacent through holes 373 is set so that a region between the through holes 373 can be easily cut by a tool such as a nipper or a cutter. Specifically, the distance between the through holes 373 is set to be smaller than the length of the through holes 373 in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the cutting | disconnection part 370 becomes a weak area | region compared with another site | part in flat plate part 321,351 and the surrounding wall part 322,352. In other words, the fixed state of the front side structural body 311 and the back side structural body 312 opens the internal space of the substrate box 310 by destroying the adhesive portion between the front side peripheral wall portion 322 and the back side peripheral wall portion 352 and its peripheral portion. The cutting part 370 is formed so as to be easily cut so that the internal space can be easily opened.

  The cutting part 370 includes both components 311 and 312 (specifically, the front side flat plate part 321, the second front side peripheral wall part 322c, the second back side peripheral wall part 352c, the back side flat plate part 351, the second back side peripheral wall part 352d, and the second front side peripheral wall part. 322d) and the entire first cutting portion 370 is positioned on a virtual plane orthogonal to the element mounting surface 305a of the main display substrate 305. In other words, the first cutting portion 370 includes the front side flat plate portion 321, the second front side peripheral wall portion 322c, the second back side peripheral wall portion 352c, the back side flat plate portion 351, the second back side peripheral wall portion 352d, and the second front side peripheral wall portion 322d. The flat plate portion 321 and the like and the main display substrate 305 are arranged in a facing area.

  As described above, the two structural bodies 311 and 312 are bonded to each other across the boundary between them. For this reason, even if only the cutting part 370 of the front side structure 311 or the cutting part 370 of the back side structure 312 is cut, no opening is formed in the substrate box 310. In other words, by cutting the entire cutting portion 370, an opening is formed and the main display substrate 305 can be exposed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, the inner space of the board box 310, specifically, the solder surface 305 b (the face on which the main display side connector 307 is provided) of the main display board 305 and the front side structure 311 are defined. The intermediate structure 313 as a shielding member is disposed in the space. The intermediate structure 313 is arranged at a position facing the first cutting part 370 formed in the front-side structure 311, and the first cutting part 370 is covered from the inside of the substrate box 310 by the intermediate structure 313. It is in a state. Hereinafter, for convenience, the intermediate structure 313 provided corresponding to the first cutting part 370 is referred to as a “first intermediate structure 313”.

  The first intermediate structure 313 has a frame shape extending along the first cutting part 370 and is fixed to the inner surface of the front side flat plate part 321 by a fastener such as a screw. A fixing portion (specifically, a screw hole) for fixing the first intermediate structure 313 is provided on the first removal region 310b side. That is, since the first intermediate structure 313 is fixed on the first removal region 310b side, when the first removal region 310b is separated, the first intermediate structure 313 is removed together with the first removal region 310b. That is, it is possible to remove the first removal region 310b without cutting or destroying the first intermediate structure 313 itself. As described above, since it is not necessary to cut the first intermediate structure 313 or the like when the substrate box 310 is opened, it is possible to apply a strong material to the first intermediate structure 313 and improve the anti-fraud function. Can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a groove portion 375 that is recessed on the main display substrate 305 side (inside the main controller 182) is formed on the surface of the first intermediate structure 313 that faces the first cutting portion 370. ing. The groove portion 375 has a bottom on the main display substrate 305 side and is open toward the first cutting portion 370 side. Further, the groove 375 is formed so as to be continuous over the entire area of the first intermediate structure 313, and the opening edge of the groove 375 constitutes the inner surface of the front structure 311, specifically the first removal region 310 b. And a part constituting the second removal region 310c. In other words, the first intermediate structure 313 is opposed to the inner surface of the front side flat plate portion 321 across the cutting portion 370, specifically, both the portion on the first removal region 310b side and the portion on the second removal region 310c side. doing. Since the groove 375 is formed in this way, even if an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted into the substrate box 310 through the through hole 373, the unauthorized tool enters the groove 375 of the first intermediate structure 313. If it does so, even if it tries to penetrate | invade an unauthorized tool so that the 1st intermediate structure 313 may be detoured, it will become difficult.

  It is also possible to dispose the first intermediate component 313 away from the inner surface of the front component 311. More specifically, a configuration in which the opening line of the groove 375 is not in contact with the inner surface of the front structure 311 is also possible. Thereby, the function as a vent of the board box 310 can be given to the through hole 373 forming the first cutting part 370. Even in such a case, the presence of the groove portion 375 can make it difficult for an unauthorized tool or the like to enter through the through hole 373.

  Furthermore, a configuration without the groove 375 is also possible. However, it is assumed that it is difficult to insert the cutting edge of the tool into the substrate box 310 when the first cutting portion 370 is cut when the configuration without the groove portion 375 is employed. Thereby, there is a concern that it is difficult to perform the cutting operation of the cutting unit 370. Therefore, when the groove portion 375 is excluded, it is desirable that the first intermediate structure 313 bend slightly with the insertion of the tool to allow the insertion of the blade edge into the substrate box 310. Thereby, deterioration of workability | operativity can be suppressed. In addition, when the first intermediate structure 313 is bent in this way and the insertion of the cutting edge of the tool into the substrate box 310 is allowed, the first intermediate structure 313 is placed inside the through hole 373. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a part of is fitted.

  Next, the second cutting unit 380 will be described. The second cutting portion 380 is disposed at a position opposite to the first cutting portion 370 across the partition portions 327 and 355, that is, at a position on the main control board 301 side, and the partition portions 327 and 355 are disposed. It is formed along. Moreover, the 2nd cutting part 380 is arrange | positioned near the partition parts 327 and 355, and the overlap with the arrangement | positioning area | region of the external connector group 303 mentioned above is avoided. More specifically, as described above, the external connector group 303 (opening 326) is disposed closer to the first front peripheral wall 322a, and is opposite to the side where the opening 326 is formed, that is, the first front side. A second cutting portion 380 is disposed near the peripheral wall portion 322b. Thus, since the overlap between the second cutting portion 380 and the connector group 303 (opening portion 326) is avoided, it is necessary to insert a tool into the opening portion 326 when cutting the second cutting portion 380. Therefore, the complication of work is suitably suppressed. In addition, by arranging the second cutting part 380 close to one side, the occurrence of inconvenience that the second cutting part 380 makes it difficult to visually recognize the main control board 301 is avoided.

  Similarly to the first cutting part 370, the second cutting part 380 has a plurality of through holes 383, and the through holes 383 separate the remaining area 310a and the second removal area 310c from each other. It is formed at equal intervals so as to form an intermittent ring. In other words, an intermittent annular cutting guide line is formed as the cutting portion 370. That is, the first cutting portion 370 and the second cutting portion 380 are arranged side by side with the partition portions 327 and 355 interposed therebetween, and the region sandwiched between the both cutting portions 370 and 380 is the first removal region 310b and the second cutting portion 380. The first cut region 370 side is the first removal region 310b with respect to the removal region 310c, and the second cut portion 380 side is the remaining region 310a with respect to the second removal region 310c.

  The second intermediate structural body 314 has a frame shape extending along the second cutting portion 380, and is fixed to the inner surface of the front side flat plate portion 321 by a fastener such as a screw. A fixing portion (specifically, a screw hole) for fixing the second intermediate structure 314 is provided on the second removal region 310c side. That is, the second intermediate structure 314 is fixed to the second removal region 310c side, and when the second removal region 310c is separated, it is removed together with the second removal region 310c. That is, the second removal region 310c can be removed without cutting or breaking the second intermediate structure 314 itself. As described above, since it is not necessary to cut the second intermediate structure 314 or the like when the substrate box 310 is opened, it is possible to apply a strong material to the second intermediate structure 314 and improve the anti-fraud function. Can be achieved.

  The through hole 383 of the second cutting part 380 is also covered from the inside of the substrate box 310 by the second intermediate structure 314. Although the groove part 385 which has the structure similar to the groove part 375 of the 1st intermediate structure 313 is formed also about the 2nd intermediate structure 314, detailed description about the groove part 385 is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, a configuration used when the substrates 301 and 305 are sealed again in the substrate box 310 after the main control substrate 301 and the main display substrate 305 are attached and detached will be described.

  The main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are fixed inside the board box 310 via the fixing portions 324A and 324B as already described. Since each of the fixing parts 324A and 324B has the same configuration, the fixing part 324A for the main display board 305 will be described first, and then the fixing part 324B for the main control board 301 will be described.

  The fixing portion 324A is in contact with the solder surface 305b and the base plate 390 that is in contact with the solder surface 305b of the main display substrate 305, and connects the base portion 390 and the second front peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d. And a connecting portion 391. The base portion 390 is formed with a screw hole 392 into which the screw 325 described above is screwed, and the main control board 301 is formed with a through hole continuous with the screw hole 392. In a state where the base portion 390 and the solder surface 305b are in contact with each other, a screw 325 inserted from the solder surface 301b side into the through hole is screwed into the screw hole 392, whereby the fixing portion 324A and the main display substrate 305 are connected. That is, the substrate box 310 and the main display substrate 305 are integrated.

  The fixing portion 324A is provided on the first removal region 310b side. For this reason, even when the removal region 310b is separated, the fixed state of the main display substrate 305 is maintained. More specifically, the fixing portion 324A is provided adjacent to the first cutting portion 370 described above. By arranging the fixing part 324 in a position close to the first cutting part 370 in this way, after the first removal region 310b is separated and an opening is formed in the substrate box 310, the fixing part 324A is passed through the opening. Can be easily accessed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the connecting portion 391 has a plate shape extending from the first cutting portion 370 to the side opposite to the partition portions 327 and 355, and a working space is secured when a tool such as a cutter is used. ing. In a state where the first removal region 310b is separated, the fixing portion 324A and the substrate box 310 (specifically, the front side structure 311) can be easily separated. Then, the connection of the main display substrate 305 is released by cutting the connecting portion 391.

  As described above, the main display substrate 305 is sandwiched between the contact portions 323 and 354. For this reason, even if it is a case where fixation by fixing part 324A is cancelled | released, the position shift of the main display board | substrate 305 in the board | substrate box 310, a fall, etc. are suppressed.

  Note that portions of the contact portions 323 and 354 that are in contact with the main display substrate 305 are disposed between the first cutting portion 370 and the first peripheral wall portions 322a and 352a. Thereby, the intersection of the 1st cutting part 370 and contact parts 323 and 354 is avoided, and it is hard to produce the problem that it becomes difficult to perform cutting work partially.

  The fixing portion 324B has the same configuration as the fixing portion 324A. That is, a long plate-like base portion 390 that contacts the element mounting surface 301a of the main control board 301, and a connecting portion that similarly contacts the solder surface 305b and connects the base portion 390 and the second front peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d. 391. The base portion 390 is formed with a screw hole 392 into which the screw 325 described above is screwed, and the main control board 301 is formed with a through hole continuous with the screw hole 392. With the base portion 390 and the solder surface 305b in contact with each other, a screw 325 inserted from the solder surface 301b side into the through hole is screwed into the screw hole 392, whereby the fixing portion 324B and the main control board 301 are connected. That is, the board box 310 and the main control board 301 are integrated.

  The fixing portion 324B is disposed in the remaining area 310a. For this reason, even when the second removal region 310c is separated, the fixed state of the main control board 301 is maintained. More specifically, the fixing portion 324B is provided adjacent to the second cutting portion 380 described above. By arranging the fixing part 324B in the position close to the second cutting part 380 in this way, after the second removal region 310c is separated and an opening is formed in the substrate box 310, the fixing part 324B is passed through the opening. Can be easily accessed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the connecting portion 391 has a plate shape extending from the second cutting portion 380 to the side opposite to the partition portions 327 and 355, and a working space is secured when a tool such as a cutter is used. ing. In a state where the second removal region 310c is separated, the fixing portion 324B and the substrate box 310 (specifically, the front side structure 311) can be easily separated. Then, the connection of the main control board 301 is released by cutting the connecting portion 391.

  As described above, the main control board 301 is sandwiched between both contact portions 323 and 354. For this reason, even if it is a case where fixation by the fixing | fixed part 324B is cancelled | released, the position shift of the main control board 301 in the board | substrate box 310, a fall, etc. are suppressed.

  Note that portions of the contact portions 323 and 354 that are in contact with the main control board 301 are disposed between the second cutting portion 380 and the first peripheral wall portions 322a and 352a. Thereby, the intersection of the second cutting part 380 and the contact parts 323 and 354 is avoided, and it is difficult to cause inconvenience that the cutting work is partially difficult to perform.

  Next, a reclosing structure for closing the substrate box 310 again after opening the substrate box 310 and a configuration accompanying the reclosing structure will be described. Specifically, after the first removal region 310b and the second removal region 310c are separated, a recombination means for recombining both, the remaining region 310a and the second removal region 310c are separated, and then recombination The recombination means for doing this will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a pair of screw holes are formed in the base portion 390 of the fixing portion 324 at a predetermined interval. The broken screws 393 are temporarily fixed (prepared) in these screw holes, respectively. The base portion 390 and the breaking screw 393 are collectively separated from the front side structure 311 with the removal of the main control board 301 and the main display board 305.

  In addition, both constituent members 311 and 312 are provided with a connecting portion that constitutes a reconnecting means together with the base portion 390 and the breaking screw 393. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d of the front side structure 311 are provided with standing pieces (joining portions) 331 that stand from the outer surfaces of the second front side peripheral wall portions 322c and 322d. ˜333 are integrally formed. More specifically, a first upright piece 331 is provided in the first removal region 310b, a second upright piece 332 is provided in the second removal region 310c, and a third upright piece 333 is provided in the remaining region 310a. Yes. These upright pieces 331 to 333 are arranged side by side in the direction in which both substrates 301 and 305 are juxtaposed, and the first upright piece 331 and the second upright piece 332 are opposed to each other with the first cutting portion 370 interposed therebetween, and The two standing pieces 332 and the third standing piece 333 are opposed to each other with the second cutting portion 380 interposed therebetween. The upright pieces 331 to 333 have a flat plate shape orthogonal to the combination direction of the two structural bodies 311 and 312, and through holes 334 to 336 that penetrate in the thickness direction are formed in the center portion ( (See FIG. 13).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, projecting portions (joining portions) 361 to 363 constituting joint portions are integrally formed with the upright pieces 331 to 333 in the back side structure 312. The protrusions 361 to 363 are opposed to the standing pieces 331 to 333 across the boundary portion between the two structural bodies 311 and 312, and in a state where the both structural bodies 311 and 312 are fixed, In contact. Screw holes 364 to 366 continuous with the through holes 334 to 336 are formed in the projecting portions 361 to 363 (see FIG. 13).

  The distance between adjacent screw holes 364 to 366 and the distance between adjacent through holes 334 to 336 are the same as the distance between the screw holes 392 in the base portion 390. The base portion 390 and the breaking screw 393 separated as described above are attached from the upright pieces 331 to 333 side, and the breaking screw 393 is screwed into the screw holes 364 to 366 through the through holes 334 to 336, thereby the base portion. The remaining region 310a and the second removal region 310c, and the first removal region 310b and the second removal region 310c are recombined through 390.

  Here, the state of work when the main display substrate 305 is replaced will be described. 20A and 20B are explanatory views showing how the main display board 305 is removed. FIG. 20A shows a completed state of the board box 310, and FIG. 20B shows a state where the main display board 305 is exposed. FIG. 20C shows a state in which the main display substrate 305 is removed. When the main display board 305 is removed, operations are performed in the order of FIG. 20A → FIG. 20B → FIG. 20C. Hereinafter, the state of removing the main display substrate 305 will be described first. In FIG. 20, some optical cables 460 are illustrated.

  When the main display board 305 is exchanged in a game hall or the like, first, the main controller 182 is removed from the gaming machine main part 12 as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the first cutting portion 370 of the substrate box 310 is cut to remove the first removal region 310b. Specifically, after cutting the first cutting part 370, the first removal region 310b is pulled out in the direction in which both the substrates 301 and 305 are arranged. As a result, the main control side connector 304 of the main control board 301 and the main display side connector 307 of the main display board 305 are separated, and the inside of the board box 310 is opened. As a result, the main display substrate 305 is exposed. At this time, in the main control board 301, an opening 370a is formed along the first cutting portion 370, and the internal space of the board box 310 is opened, but the part excluding the main control side connector 304 is a partition. The portions 327 and 355 remain covered. That is, the space in which the main control board 301 is accommodated is maintained in a closed state. For this reason, access to the area in which the main control board 301 (for example, MPU 302) is accommodated through the opening 370a is impossible.

  Next, a circular opening 341a is formed in the front-side structure 311 by cutting the annular cutting portion 341 formed in the first removal region 310b (specifically, the front-side flat plate portion 321) with a tool such as a nipper or a cutter. Is done. A tool such as a screwdriver is inserted from these openings 341a, and the screw 475 fixing the light guide unit 450 is removed by the tool. Thereby, the light guide unit 450 can be removed.

  After removing the light guide unit 450, the fixed state between the main display substrate 305 and the first removal region 310b is released by cutting the connecting portion 391 of the fixing portion 324A with a tool such as a nipper. Then, the removal of the main control board 301 is completed by pulling the end portion of the main display board 305 with a finger (see FIG. 20C).

  Here, in the configuration in which the main display board 305 can be easily taken out from the board box 310 as described above, the structure of the facilitation is used to make the main display board 305 illegal. Can be easily taken out. On the other hand, as described above, when the main display substrate 305 is taken out from the substrate box 310, it is necessary to remove the first removal region 310b from the substrate box 310. A large opening 370a is formed so as to straddle. In this way, by leaving a large trace of the opening of the substrate box 310, if the main display substrate 305 is taken out for illegal purposes, it can be easily detected.

  Next, an operation for accommodating the replaced main display substrate 305 in the substrate box 310 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing how the main display board 305 is attached. FIG. 21A shows a state where the main display board 305 is removed, and FIG. 21B shows a state where the main display board 305 is accommodated. FIG. 21C shows a state where reopening of the substrate box 310 is restricted. When the main display board 305 is taken away, the work is performed in the order of FIG. 21A → FIG. 21B → FIG. 21C.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21A, the fixing portion 324A (specifically, the base portion 390 and the breaking screw 393) is removed from the removed main display substrate 305. Since these fixing portions 324A are fixed by screws 325 in a state where they can be easily attached and detached, they can be removed relatively easily. Next, instead of the main display substrate 305 from which the fixing portion 324A has been removed, a separately prepared main display substrate 305 is inserted into the first removal region 310b. In such a case, the main display substrate 305 is inserted between the contact portions 323 and 354, and the main display substrate 305 is slid along the contact portions 323 and 354, thereby avoiding a fall or the like during assembly. It becomes. After the main display substrate 305 is pushed to the deepest position, the light guide unit 450 is mounted again. As a result, the through hole of the front side flat plate portion 321 is covered with the light guide unit 450.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21B, the first removal region 310b is assembled to the second removal region 310c. At this time, the main display side connector 307 of the main display board 305 is connected to the main control side connector 304 of the main control board 301 by bringing them close to the direction in which the boards 301 and 305 are arranged in parallel.

  Thereafter, the breaker screw 393 is screwed into the screw holes 364 and 365 in a state where the separated fixing portion 324A (specifically, the base portion 390) is transferred to the first upright piece 331 and the second upright piece 332. As a result, the upright pieces 331 and 332 and the protrusions 361 and 362 are fixed together through the base portion 390, and the first removal region 310b and the second removal region 310c are coupled (see FIG. 21 (c)). That is, although the first cutting unit 370 is cut, the main display substrate 305 is accommodated in the substrate box 310. Then, by separating the head of the breaking screw 393 after screwing, the temporary accommodation state can be easily released. In this way, in a state where the main display substrate 305 is temporarily accommodated in the substrate box 310, the peripheral edge portion of the main display substrate 305 and the peripheral wall portion 322 are in contact with each other. Misalignment of the main display substrate 305 is suppressed.

  Next, an operation in the case of removing the main control board 301 when inspecting the main control board 301 (specifically, the MPU 302) in the game hall will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing the state of removal of the main control board 301, FIG. 22 (a) shows a completed state of the board box 310, FIG. 22 (b) shows a state where the MPU 302 is exposed, and FIG. (C) shows a state in which the main control board 301 is removed. When the main control board 301 is removed, the operations are performed in the order of FIG. 22A → FIG. 22B → FIG. 22C. Hereinafter, the removal operation of the main control board 301 will be described.

  When inspecting the main control board 301 in the game hall, the main controller 182 is removed from the gaming machine main part 12 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22B, the second cutting region 380 of the substrate box 310 is cut, and the second removal region 310c and the first removal region 310b are removed together. Specifically, after cutting the second cutting part 380, the removal regions 310b and 310c are pulled out in the same direction as the parallel arrangement direction of both the substrates 301 and 305. As a result, an opening 380a is formed in the substrate box 310, and access to the space in which the main control substrate 301 is accommodated in the substrate box 310 becomes possible. At this time, the partition portions 327 and 355 are removed together with the second removal region 310c, so that the access to the main control board 301 is not hindered by the partition portions 327 and 355. In other words, since the partition portions 327 and 355 remain on the removal regions 310b and 310c side, the partition portions 327 and 355 are maintained in a state in which access to the space containing the main display substrate 305 is suppressed. It will be.

  Next, the fixed state between the main control board 301 and the remaining area 310a is released by cutting the connecting portion 391 of the fixing portion 324 with a tool such as a nipper. Then, the removal of the main control board 301 is completed by pulling the end of the main control board 301 with a finger or the like (see FIG. 14C). As a result, the element mounting surface 301a (MPU 302) of the main control board 301 is exposed. Since the MPU 302 is not soldered to the main control board 301 as described above, the MPU 302 can be taken out by pulling out the MPU 302 in the direction facing the element mounting surface 301a. Thereby, the inspection of the MPU 302 can be carefully performed.

  Here, in the configuration in which the main control board 301 (MPU 302) can be easily taken out from the board box 310 as described above, the main control board 301 (MPU 302) is used by using the simplified structure. ) Can be easily taken out for illegal purposes. In contrast, when the MPU 302 is taken out from the substrate box 310 as described above, the second removal region 310c needs to be removed from the substrate box 310, and a large opening 380a is formed in the substrate box 310. . Then, if the MPU 302 is taken out for illegal purposes, it can be easily detected.

  Next, operations for temporarily housing the MPU 302 and the main control board 301 in the board box 310 after the inspection of the MPU 302 and the main control board 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing how the main control board 301 is attached. FIG. 23 (a) shows a state in which the main control board 301 is removed, and FIG. 23 (b) shows a state in which the main control board 301 is accommodated. FIG. 23C shows a state where reopening of the substrate box 310 is restricted. When the main control board 301 is temporarily accommodated, the work is performed in the order of FIG. 23A → FIG. 23B → FIG. 23C.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23A, the fixing portion 324 (specifically, the base portion 390 and the breaking screw 393) is removed from the main control board 301. Since these fixing portions 324B are fixed with screws 325 in an easily detachable state, the detaching operation can be performed relatively easily. Next, the main control board 301 from which the fixing portion 324B has been removed is inserted into the remaining area 310a. In such a case, the main control board 301 is inserted between the abutting portions 323 and 354, and the main control board 301 is slid along the abutting portions 323 and 354, thereby preventing the main control board 301 from falling. Is done. By pushing the main control board 301 to a predetermined position where it abuts on the first front peripheral wall part 322 a, the opening 326 is blocked from the inside of the board box 310 by the connector cover 315. Thereafter, both removal regions 310b and 310c are returned to the positions before separation, and the opening 380a is closed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the breaking screw 393 is inserted into the screw holes 365 and 366 in a state where the separated fixing portion 324B (specifically, the base portion 390) is passed to both standing pieces 332 and 333. Screw it on. As a result, the upright pieces 332 and 333 and the protrusions 362 and 363 are fixed together through the base portion 390, and the remaining region 310a and the second removal region 310c are joined (FIG. 23 (c)). )reference). That is, although the second cutting unit 380 is cut, the MPU 302 and the main control board 301 are accommodated in the board box 310. Then, by separating the head of the breaking screw 393 after screwing, the temporary accommodation state can be easily released. In this way, in a state where the main control board 301 is temporarily accommodated in the board box 310, the peripheral edge portion of the main control board 301 and the peripheral wall part 322 are in contact with each other. Misalignment of the main control board 301 is suppressed.

  Here, there is a case where the MPU 302 and the main control board 301 are taken out from the board box 310 and carefully inspected at the game hall, and then the MPU 302 and the main control board 301 are re-inspected in the gaming machine manufacturer. In this case, it is conceivable that the inspection result of the MPU 302 or the main control board 301 is abnormal and the MPU 302 or the main control board 301 is illegally exchanged. In such a case, assuming that the main controller 182 is transported to the gaming machine manufacturer with the opening 380a formed in the board box 310, the MPU 302 or the main control board 301 is damaged during the transport, and the MPU 302 There is a possibility that the main control board 301 cannot be re-inspected. In contrast, by closing the opening 380a of the substrate box 310 again by the removal region 310b as described above, the occurrence of damage to the MPU 302 and the main control substrate 301 during the transfer is suppressed.

  In addition, it is assumed that an unauthorized person who has illegally exchanged the MPU 302 or the main control board 301 replaces the MPU 302 or the main control board 301 with the regular MPU 302 or the main control board 301 in the middle of the transfer to the gaming machine manufacturer. On the other hand, as described above, the second removal region 310c is screwed with the breaking screw 393, thereby making it difficult to remove the second removal region 310c and attempting to replace it with the regular MPU 302 or the main control board 301 again. It is possible to make it difficult to do.

  Note that as a disadvantage during the transfer of the main controller 182 to the game machine maker, when only the former is assumed, the temporary fixing of the second removal region 310c does not need to be a break screw, and a well-known removable screw. Can be used.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 302 is mounted on the main control board 301 provided in the main controller 182. The MPU 302 includes a ROM 703 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 302 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 703 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 704, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 302, for example, the function of the ROM 703 and the function of the RAM 704 may be provided as separate elements.

  The MPU 302 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 302, a power failure monitoring unit 705, a payout control device 242 and various detection sensors (for example, detection sensors 95 and 160) provided in the main control device 182 are connected. In this case, the power failure monitoring unit 705 is connected to the power source / launch control device 243, and power is supplied to the MPU 302 via the power failure monitoring unit 705. Also, as part of the sensor group, a prize-winning ball-entry unit (payout-compatible) such as a general prize opening 81, a lower variable prize-winning device 82, a right-side variable prize-winning device 83, a lower action opening 84, a right action opening 85, a through gate 86, etc. A plurality of detection sensors (for example, detection sensors 95 and 160) provided in the (ball-entering section) are connected, and the MPU 302 of the main controller 182 performs a winning determination (ball-entry determination) to each of the entering sections. . In addition, the MPU 302 executes a lottery for winning a big hit or a special winning based on winning for the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85, and executes a support generating lottery for winning for the through gate 86.

  A power failure monitoring unit 705, a payout control device 242, and an audio lamp control device 143 are connected to the output side of the MPU 302. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 242 based on a winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, the command information storage area 725 of the ROM 703 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. When the winning to the general winning opening 81 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning devices 82 and 83 is specified, 15 When a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the game balls is output and a winning to the lower operation port 84 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output and the right operation port When a winning to 85 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out four gaming balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area 725 of the ROM 703 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 302, the variable winning drive unit 82c of the lower variable winning device 82, the variable winning drive unit 83c of the right variable winning device 83, the driving unit 94 of the switching member 93, and the electric workings of the right operating port 85 are provided. An electric accessory driving unit 91b for opening and closing 91 and a main display board 305 are connected. The main control board 301 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 302 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 302 performs drive control of the variable winning drive unit 82c so that the opening / closing door 82b of the lower variable winning device 82 is opened and closed. In addition, when the electric combination 91 is won, the MPU 302 performs drive control of the electric combination driving unit 91b so that the electric combination 91 is opened and closed. In each game round, the MPU 302 executes light emission control of the main display portion D (specifically, the main display substrate 305 as a light emitting portion).

  The power failure monitoring unit 705 relays between the main control board 301 and the power / fire control device 243, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 243. The payout control device 242 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 182.

  The power / launch control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 301, the payout control device 242 and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply / launch control device 243 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 (specifically, the solenoid 111) is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control device 143 drives and controls the various lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided on the front door frame 14 and controls the display control device 825 based on various commands input from the main control device 182. To do.

The display control device 825 executes display control of the symbol display device 96 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the voice lamp control device 143 determines the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 96 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 182. The presence or absence of reach and the contents of reach production are determined.
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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 302 uses the various counter information in the game to generate a jackpot or special winning lottery, display setting of the main display unit D (that is, setting of the light emission mode of the main display board 305), setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 96, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, it is used to determine whether or not there is a hit random number counter C1 used for lottery for generating big wins or special wins and a high-frequency support mode described later. In the hit type counter C2, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the hit random number counter C1, the lower working port display unit DL, the right working port display unit DR, and the symbol display device 96 in the main display unit D The variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C3 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 91 of the right working port 85 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, and CS is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 731 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 704. The RAM 704 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 732 including a first result display area reservation area Ra, a second result display area reservation area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total number of reservations storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 732, the values of the winning random number counter C1 and the winning type counter C2 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. It is like that.

  Specifically, each counter is configured so that the hit random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in the range of, for example, 0 to 599, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the winning random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial random number counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the winning random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 732 of the RAM 704 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. More specifically, it is stored in the first result display section holding area Ra of the RAM 704 at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 84, and the second result display section of the RAM 704 is stored in the timing at which the game ball is won in the right operation port 85. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number that is won is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 721 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 703. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, as the success / failure table, two types are set in association with the respective operation ports 84 and 85 individually. That is, it is referred to when a winning table for the lower operating port (lower operating port success / failure information group) and a winning for the right operating port 85 are generated, which are referred to when a winning is made to the lower operating port 84. A right operation port success / failure table (right operation port success / failure information group) is set.

  In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the lower working port is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the value of the random number for winning the big hit (that is, the winning information) is “7” and “307”. That is, among the values of the hit random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7” and “307” correspond to the jackpot result, and the others correspond to the outlier result.

  On the other hand, in the gaming situation in which the winning table for the right working port is referred to at the time of the lottery, the random value (that is, the winning information) for winning the big hit is the same as the winning table for the lower working port. “7” and “307”. Further, among the values of the random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “51 to 60”, “151 to 160”,..., “551 to 560” correspond to the special winning results, and other than that Corresponds to outliers.

  Here, the difference between the jackpot result and the special hit result will be described. When a big win result is obtained by a lottery based on winning at each of the operation ports 84 and 85, the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. On the other hand, if a special winning result is obtained by the lottery, the lower variable winning device 82 is not immediately shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, but the right to perform another lottery is granted again. As a result of winning, the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode as in the case of the jackpot result.

  Specifically, when a special winning result is obtained, the right variable winning device 83 is first shifted to an open state. At that time, the winning is determined when the game ball won in the right large winning opening 83a flows into the second downstream passage 92c out of the downstream passages 92b and 92c, and the lower variable winning device 82 is opened and closed. It is transferred to. In other words, when a special win is won, the player is given the same result as the big win when the ball enters the second downstream passage 92c. Note that the second downstream passage 92c can also be referred to as an “advantageous entry ball portion 92c” in view of the fact that the hit is determined by entering the second downstream passage 92c.

  Next, the win type counter C2 will be described. The hit type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 29, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 732 of the RAM 704 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. More specifically, it is stored in the first result display section holding area Ra of the RAM 704 at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 84, and the second result display section of the RAM 704 is stored in the timing at which the game ball is won in the right operation port 85. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The game result distribution destination for the win type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 722 as a distribution information group storage unit in the ROM 703. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, two types of sorting tables are set in correspondence with the respective operation ports 84 and 85 individually. That is, when the winning to the lower working port 84 occurs, the lower working port sorting table (lower working port sorting information group) referred to when the winning occurs, and when the winning to the right working port 85 occurs. The right working port sorting table (right working port sorting information group) is set individually.

  With reference to these distribution tables, the support mode distribution in the electric accessory 91 of the right working port 85 after the opening / closing execution mode ends is performed.

  As a support mode of the electric workings 91 of the right working port 85, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the electric workings 91 of the right working port 85 are used. The low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) and high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support state or high-frequency guide state) ) And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C3 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric utility item 91 is opened is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric utility item 91 occurs a plurality of times, the closed state from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that a winning to the right operation port 85 occurs is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning the lower operating port 84 than in the right operating port 85, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 84 is connected to the right operating port 85. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning to the right operation port 85 occurs, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so that in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which raises the probability of becoming electrified in the electric character open state in Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (in other words, shortening one fluctuation display time in the through gate display section DS) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode to the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode when the big hit result or the special win result is obtained is based on the case where the winning combination is made based on the winning to the lower operating port 84. This is different from the case where the winning combination based on the winning to the right working port 85 is won.

  More specifically, in the gaming state in which the lower operating port success / failure table is referred to in the above-described allocation, as shown in FIG. , Winning information) is fifteen "0-14". On the other hand, under the gaming situation in which the distribution table for the right working port is referred to at the time of the above distribution, as shown in FIG. Information) is 25 of “0 to 24”. In other words, when winning the jackpot by winning the lower operating port 84, it is assigned to the high frequency support mode with a probability of 1/2, and when winning the jackpot or special winning by winning the right operating port 85, The high frequency support mode is assigned with a probability of 5/6.

  In addition, when it becomes a losing result in the success / failure lottery, the mode does not shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and the support mode is not changed.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS determines in the MPU 302 the variation display time in the lower working port display portion DL and the right working port display portion DR of the main display unit 87 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 96. Used. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation display in the display unit for the working port DL and the display unit for the right working port DR and at the time of starting the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 96.

  The electric accessory release counter C3 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C <b> 3 is periodically updated and stored in the electric accessory reservation area 733 of the RAM 704 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 86. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the electric accessory 91 is controlled to be in an open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C3. For example, if C3 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C3 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 91 is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, the MPU 302 uses at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS to determine the variation display time in the operation port display unit DL and the right operation port display unit DR. The variable display time table storage area 723 is used. Further, the MPU 302 uses the value of the hit random number counter C1 and the value of the hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to determine the stop results in the working port display unit DL and the right working port display unit DR. However, the stop result table storage area 724 of the ROM 703 is used for the determination.

<About various processes executed by the MPU 302 of the main control board 301>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 302 of the main control board 301 will be described. The processing of the MPU 302 is roughly divided into normal processing that is started when the power is turned on and timer interrupt processing that is started by periodically interrupting the normal processing. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing is first described. Thereafter, the normal process will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 302 is activated by the input of a power interruption signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), and the power interruption flag storage area (power interruption information storage in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 704). NMI interrupt processing for storing a power interruption flag (power interruption information) in the means) is executed, but a detailed description of the processing is omitted.
<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 302 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various detection sensor reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main controller 182 is read, and the state of the detection sensors is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 704.

  In the subsequent step S103, the winning random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the electric accessory release counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the electric accessory release counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 704.

In a succeeding step S104, a through winning process for winning through the through gate 86 is executed.
<Winning winning process>
Here, the through winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 86. When it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 86, the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the accessory reservation storage number SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

  If it is not determined in step S201 that a game ball has won the through gate 86, or if it is determined in step S202 that the value of the reserved item storage number SN is greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 The prize winning process is terminated without storing.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 86 and the stored bonus number SN <4, the process proceeds to step S203, and the stored bonus number SN is incremented by one. In the next step S204, the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 updated in step S103 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the electric utility reservation area 733 in the RAM 704. Thereafter, the main winning process is terminated.

  It should be noted that in the through winning process, a process for turning on the hold number display section DH is executed. The light emitters 306 corresponding to the number-of-holds display section DH are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of stored items stored.

  Thereafter, in step S105, after the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 84 and 85 is executed, the timer interruption process is terminated.

<Winning process for working port>
Hereinafter, the winning process for the operation opening will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 301, whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) in the lower operation port 84 is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operation port 84. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation port 84, in step S302, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out three game balls is set. In the subsequent step S303, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the lower operation port 84. In step S304, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the result display area reservation area Ra is read, and the start-up storage number RaN stored in the result display area reservation area Ra is set (hereinafter referred to as the first number). This is also referred to as the start pending storage number RaN). Thereafter, in step S305, an information acquisition process for storing each value of the winning random number counter C1 and the winning type counter C2 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S301 that the game ball has not won the lower operation port 84, in step S306, whether or not the game ball has won the right operation port 85 (starting winning) corresponds to the right operation port 85. The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor. When it is determined that the game ball has won the right operation port 85, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out four game balls is set in step S307. In the subsequent step S308, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the right operation port 85. In step S309, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is read, and the start-up storage number RbN stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the second start reserved memory number RbN). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S305, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in both step S301 and step S306, that is, if the game ball has not won any of the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85, the main winning process is terminated as it is. To do.

  The prize ball command set in steps S302 and S307 is transmitted to the payout control device 242 in an external output process (step S501) of a normal process described later.

  Here, the information acquisition process of step S305 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved start storages N (RaN or RbN) set in step S304 or step S309 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start pending storage number N is the upper limit value, this information acquisition process is terminated as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start pending storage number N of the corresponding result display area holding area is set to 1 in step S402. In addition to incrementing, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area in step S403 (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S404, the values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 are used as the first storage area in the corresponding free storage area of the result display area, that is, in step S402. The number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1.

  That is, when the first start hold memory number RaN is set, the values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 are used as the empty space in the first result display portion hold area Ra. The first storage area among the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start pending storage number RaN incremented by 1 in step S402 is stored.

  Further, when the second start reserved memory number RbN is set, the values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 are used as the empty space in the second result display portion hold area Rb. The first storage area among the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start pending storage number RbN incremented by 1 in step S402 is stored.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S501 to S506 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S508 and S509 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. Specifically, the presence or absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 242. Further, when a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143.

  Next, in step S502, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 704.

  In subsequent step S503, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In this game times control process, jackpot determination or special hit determination is performed, symbol variation display setting by the symbol display device 96, display control of the display units DL and DR on the variable display side, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S504, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In step S <b> 506, a power combination support process for controlling the driving of the electric combination 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is executed. In this electric combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 91 is in an open state, display control of the through gate display unit DS, and the like. The details of the power combination support process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S506, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid 111 of the game ball launch mechanism 110 is excited once every predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power source / launch controller 243. To do. Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In subsequent step S507, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing.

  That is, in step S508, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 704. In step S509, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 704.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S506 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S504 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process shown in FIG. 33, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored in an opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the open / close execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S602, that is, the game times starting process of steps S603 to S605 and the game times progressing process of steps S606 to S609. End control processing. That is, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 84 and 85 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S602 whether any one of the operation port display portions DL, DR of the main display unit 87 is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. To do. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for either one of the operation port display portions DL and DR, and is erased when the variable display is ended.

  When the operation port display portions DL and DR are not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S603 to S605. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the common pending number CRN is “0”. The case where the common hold number CRN is “0” means that the start hold storage number is “0” for both the lower operation port 84 and the right operation port 85. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display in step S604. This game setting control process is executed after executing the data setting process in step S605 and the fluctuation start process for starting the fluctuation display in the operation port display portions DL and DR and the fluctuation display in the symbol display device 96 in step S605. Exit.

  Here, the data setting process in step S604 and the change start process in step S605 will be described in detail below.

<Data setting process>
First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S702 to S707 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S708 to S713.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”. If it is not “0”, that is, the variable display hold information for the right working port display portion DR. Is stored, the data stored in the second result display area Rb is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start reservation storage number RaN is 1 or more. I did it. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display portion reservation area Ra and the second result display portion reservation area Rb, the second result display portion reservation corresponding to the right operation port 85 is performed. The hold information stored in the area Rb is prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first result display portion, first, in step S702, the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display portion hold area Ra is decremented by one. In subsequent step S703, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  After that, in step S705, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S706, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the lower working port display unit DL or the right working port display unit DR.

  In the subsequent step S707, a shift command (shift occurrence information), which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 143, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 725 of the ROM 703, information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the lower operation port 84. A command at the time of shift including information indicating that it corresponds is selected, and the selected command at the time of shift is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S707 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 32). The voice lamp control device 143 executes a process for changing the display on the lower working port holding lamp section 98 of the variable display unit 88 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

  In the data setting process for the second result display section, first, in step S708, the second start reserved memory number RbN of the second result display section reservation area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S709, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S710, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the memory | storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S711 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S712, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. If not stored, the second result display section flag is stored, and if stored, the state is maintained.

  In the subsequent step S713, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 143, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 725 of the ROM 703, the information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, corresponds to the right operation port 85. The command at the time of shift including the information indicating that this is being performed is selected, and the selected command at the time of shift is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 32). The voice lamp control device 143 executes a process for changing the display on the right working port holding lamp section 99 of the variable display unit 88 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings, based on the received shift command.

<Variation start processing>
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the variation start process, a command to be output to the voice lamp control device 143 so as to start variation display in the respective operation port displays DL and DR of the main display unit 87 and to start variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 96. Set.

  First, in step S801, a success / failure determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, it is determined whether the value of the hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE corresponds to a jackpot result, a special hit result, or a miss result. Specifically, first, it is determined whether the winning prize destination is the lower working port 84 or the right working port 85. Then, the winner table is selected according to the determined winning destination, and it is determined whether or not the value of the winning random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot result with reference to the selected winner table. If the jackpot result is not supported, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result is supported. When the special hit result is not supported, it is determined that the special hit result is supported. That is, it is not determined whether or not the value of the hit random number counter C1 matches the value corresponding to the outlier result.

  In addition, you may change the method of the success / failure determination process, for example, whether or not it corresponds to the jackpot result, whether or not it corresponds to the special outlier result, and whether or not it corresponds to the complete outlier result Each determination may be performed.

  In subsequent step S802, a distribution determination process is executed. In the distribution determination process, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process in step S801 is a jackpot result or a special hit result. If the determination result is a losing result, the process ends. On the other hand, when the result of the success / failure determination process is a big hit result or a special win result, it is determined whether the winning prize destination is the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. Then, the distribution table is selected according to the determined winning destination, and it is determined whether or not the value of the win type counter C2 corresponds to the high frequency support mode with reference to the selected distribution table. . That is, it is not determined whether or not the value of the hit type counter C2 corresponds to the low frequency support mode.

  After executing the determination process and the allocation determination process, in steps S803 to S811, a stop result for ending the variable display executed by the operation port display units DL and DR in the current game round is set. Execute processing.

  Specifically, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process is a big win. If it is a big win, the process proceeds to step S804, and after setting the opening / closing execution mode flag in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, it is determined whether the result of the distribution determination process corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, if it corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S806, and a stop result setting process for winning corresponding to the high frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as the first jackpot for convenience) is executed. In the first jackpot winning stop result setting process, a flag corresponding to the first jackpot result is set. Thereby, it can identify that this game time corresponds to the 1st jackpot result. The flag corresponding to the first jackpot result is cleared at the timing when the game round ends and the transition processing for ending variation ends.

  On the other hand, if the high-frequency support mode is not supported, the process proceeds to step S807, and a stop result setting process for winning that does not support the high-frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as a second jackpot for convenience) is executed. In the second jackpot winning stop result setting process, a flag corresponding to the second jackpot result is set. Thereby, it can be specified that the current game time corresponds to the second jackpot result. The flag corresponding to the second jackpot result is cleared at the timing when the game round ends and the transition process for ending the change ends.

  If the result of the success / failure determination process in step S801 is not a big win, the process proceeds to step S808 to determine whether or not the result of the same success / failure determination process is a special win. If it is a special win, the process proceeds to step S809, the lottery result confirmation mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704, and then the process proceeds to step S810. The lottery result determination mode flag is a flag that allows winning to the second downstream side passage 92c as the above-mentioned advantageous winning portion by opening the right variable winning device 83 after the special winning occurs. Details of the flag will be described later.

  In a succeeding step S808, it is determined whether or not the result of the distribution determination process corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, if the high-frequency support mode is supported, the process proceeds to step S811, and a special hit corresponding to the high-frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as a first special hit for convenience) is executed. . In the first special win winning stop result setting process, a flag corresponding to the first special win result is set. Thereby, it can identify that this game time corresponds to the 1st special hit result. The flag corresponding to the first special hit result is cleared at the timing when the game round is finished and the transition process for ending the change is finished.

  On the other hand, if the high-frequency support mode is not supported, the process proceeds to step S812, and a special hit that does not support the high-frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as a second special hit for convenience) is executed. . In the second special winning winning stop result setting process, a flag corresponding to the second special winning result is set. Thereby, it can identify that this game time corresponds to the 2nd special hit result. The flag corresponding to the second special hit result is cleared at the timing when the game round is finished and the transition process for ending the change is finished.

  If it is determined in step S808 that the special winning is not won, the process proceeds to step S813. In step S813, a stop result setting process for a detachment result is executed. In the stop result setting process, display data corresponding to the complete losing result stored in the display table is set as the stop result. In each stop result setting process, the stop result in each display part DL and DR when the variable display is completed is set.

  If the stop result setting process is executed in any of Step S806, Step S807, Step S811, Step S812, and Step S813, the process proceeds to Step S814. In step S812, a variable display time setting process is executed. Specifically, the variable display time is set in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 704. The value of the variable display time counter area is subtracted every predetermined period, and when the value becomes “0”, the game round is ended.

  In the variation display time setting process, the value of the variation type counter CS is acquired, and the variation display time corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS is selected from the variation display time table stored in the ROM 703. . In the variable display time table, one corresponding to the jackpot result, one corresponding to the special hit result, and one corresponding to the outlier result are set. Thereby, even if the value of the variation type counter CS is the same, the variation display time can be varied depending on the game result. As a result, it is possible to diversify the pattern of the variable display time that is set.

  When the variable display time is set, the process proceeds to step S815. In step S815, a change start command and a type command are set. The change start command includes information on the change display time. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes, as game result information, jackpot result, special hit result, information on presence / absence of high frequency support mode support, and the like.

  The variation start command and the type command set in step S815 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 32). Based on the received change start command and type command, the audio lamp control device 143 determines the contents of the effect at the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of the effect include a symbol variation display mode on the symbol display device 96, and the determined symbol variation display mode is output from the sound lamp control device 143 to the display control device 825 as a display content command. Is done. The display control device 825 controls the display of the symbol display device 96 based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143 so that the symbol change display corresponding to each game time is performed.

  Thereafter, in step S816, the display of the variation of the pattern is started on each of the display units DL and DR. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7 again, the display mode in each of the operation port display portions DL and DR will be described supplementarily. As already described, the display mode of the main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is determined by the light supplied from the main display substrate 305 arranged behind the main display unit D. The main display board 305 is provided with 26 light emitters 306, 10 of which are assigned to the lower working port display DL. While these ten light emitters 306 blink, etc., a variable display is performed, and finally, each light emitter 306 is individually turned on or off to display a stop picture. As a stop picture in the lower working port display portion DL, a first jackpot result, a second jackpot result, and a disengagement result are set.

  In addition, ten light emitters 306 are assigned to the right working port display section DR, and when these light emitters 306 blink, a variable display is performed. As the stop picture in the right working port display section DR, a first jackpot result, a second jackpot result, a first special hit result, a second special hit result, and a disengagement result are set.

  A plurality of stop pictures in the display units DL and DR are stored in the stop result table storage area 724 of the ROM 703 in correspondence with each result of the first big hit result to the off result, thereby diversifying the display mode. .

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the number of stop pattern display patterns corresponding to the hit results corresponding to the high frequency support mode is the same as the number of stop pattern display patterns corresponding to the hit results not corresponding to the high frequency support mode. . This makes it difficult to determine whether the lottery result is compatible with the high-frequency support mode by confirming the display pattern of the stopped pattern.

  Note that a plurality of variation display patterns of the display units DL and DR are set in advance by a display table stored in the ROM 703, and the display table is referred to when determining the variation pattern.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result or the special hit result is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the big hit result or the special hit result, the process proceeds to step S902. In step S902, it is determined whether the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special winning result is in progress. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery result based on the winning to the right operation port 85 becomes a special winning result and the mode is switched to the mode in which the inflow of the game ball to the right variable winning device 83 is allowed.

  In each of step S901 and step S902, the determination is made based on whether or not the flags corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area and the lottery result determination mode flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 735 are set. The lottery result determination mode flag is stored in the flag storage area by winning a special winning when a lottery based on winning in the right operation port 85 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special winning result is in progress, the process proceeds to a special winning transition process in step S903. This special winning transition process will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the lottery result confirmation mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S904. In step S904, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variable display in each display part DL, DR of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S905 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM 704 stores an opening / closing execution mode flag. If the flag is not stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, “15” is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S906. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the variable winning device 82 (specifically, the big winning opening 82a) is opened.

  In the subsequent step S907, it is determined whether or not the current hit result corresponds to the high frequency support mode. If the hit result corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the high frequency is stored in the various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. Set the support mode flag.

  After executing the processing in step S907, an opening command is set in step S908. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 32). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. The sound lamp control device 143 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. In addition, the opening command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 143 to the display control device 825, and the display control device 825 receives the opening command to display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display). Display control of the symbol display device 96 is performed. After executing the process of step S908, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  Here, the special winning transition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the right variable winning device 83 is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable prize driving unit 83c. If the right variable winning device 83 is not open, the switching member 93 is switched from the non-induction state to the induction state in step S1002. Specifically, the driving member 94 is excited to switch the switching member 93 to the guiding state, thereby making it impossible for the game ball to flow into the first downstream passage 92b and playing the game into the second downstream passage 92c. A sphere can be guided.

  In a succeeding step S1003, “1500” is set in the first timer area t1 provided in the RAM 704. The count value set here is decremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle (2 msec cycle).

  When a value is set in the first timer area t1, the process proceeds to step S1004, where a release command is set and a release process of the right variable prize winning device is executed. The release command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S501). Based on the received opening command, the sound lamp control device 143 determines an effect when the right variable winning device 83 is open in the lottery determination execution mode corresponding to the special winning result, and the content of the determined effect is Control various devices to be executed. In the opening process of the right variable winning device, the variable winning driving unit 83c is driven to open the large winning port 83a. When the process of step S1004 is executed, the special win transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that the right variable winning device 83 is open, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is “500”. That is, it is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed after switching the switching member 93 to the guiding state. When it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is “500”, the process proceeds to step S1006, and the return process of the switching member 93 is executed. In the switching member return process, the switching member 93 is switched to the non-induction state by releasing the excitation of the drive unit 94. As a result, the inflow of the game ball into the second downstream passage 92c becomes impossible, and the game ball that has flowed into the right variable winning device 83 at a later timing is guided to the first downstream passage 92b.

  In a succeeding step S1007, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed after switching the switching member 93 to the guiding state.

  If the value of the first timer area t1 is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1008. In step S1008, it is determined whether or not a game ball has flowed into the second downstream passage 92c as an advantageous ball entry portion. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection sensor 95 provided in the right variable winning device 83 has detected a winning of a game ball in the reading process of step S101 in the timer interrupt process described above. If it is determined in step S1008 that there is a winning in the advantageous winning portion, an opening / closing execution mode setting process corresponding to the lower variable winning device 82 is executed in step S1009. If it is not determined in step S1008 that there is a winning entry in the advantageous ball portion, or if the opening / closing execution mode setting process is executed in step S1007, the transition process for the special outage result is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1007 that the value of the first timer area t1 is “0”, it means that the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special winning result has ended. In this case, first, in step S1010, a closing command is set and a closing process of the right variable prize winning device is executed. The close command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S501). The sound lamp control device 143 controls various devices based on the received closing command so that the contents of the determined effect are executed. Specifically, when this process is executed, it means that the lottery result confirmation mode corresponding to the special winning result has ended, so an effect corresponding to the end of the lottery result fixing mode corresponding to the special winning result is executed. Is done. For example, a message such as “Retry!” Is displayed on the symbol display device 96.

  In the right variable winning device closing process, the variable winning driving unit 83c is set in a non-driven state so as to close the big winning port 83a. In subsequent step S1011, the lottery result determination mode flag corresponding to the special winning result is cleared, and the transition process for the special winning is finished.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 36), when it is determined in step S901 that the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result or the special hit result is in effect, the jackpot result or the special hit result in steps S906 to S912 is displayed. The processing for the corresponding opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot is in progress, the process proceeds to step S909. In step S909, it is determined whether or not the opening standby time has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, the lower variable winning device opening / closing process is executed in step S910.

  In the lower variable winning device opening / closing process, when the lower large winning opening 82a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 82c is driven on the condition that the first round counter area RC1 is “1” or more. As a result, the special winning opening 82a is opened. Further, when the grand prize winning opening 82a is being opened, the variable prize driving unit is provided on the condition that the opening limit time has passed since the opening of the special winning prize opening 82a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 82c is stopped, and the special winning opening 82a is closed.

  After executing the lower variable prize-winning device opening / closing process in step S910, it is determined in subsequent step S911 whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”, the open / close execution mode flag is cleared in step S912.

If the opening / closing execution mode flag is cleared in step S912, the process proceeds to step S913, and it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode flag is set. If the high frequency support mode flag is not set, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. When the high frequency support mode flag is set, the process proceeds to step S914, “100” is set in the game number counter provided in the RAM 704, and the gaming state transition process is terminated. When “100” is set in the game number counter, the game state is shifted to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode ends when the game times continue 100 times, and thereafter, the support mode shifts to the normal game state in which the low-frequency support mode is set. The number of high-frequency support continuations (restricted number of games) is not limited to 100 times, and may be 1 or more and less than 100 times, such as 10 times, 20 times, or 30 times, or 101 times or more. May be.
<Telephone support processing>
Next, the electric power support process of step S505 in the normal process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the electric power support process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not support is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 91 of the right working port 85 is opened, and is erased when returning to the closed state.

  If no supporting flag is stored, the process advances to step S1102 to determine whether or not a support winning flag is stored in a support winning flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 735 of the RAM 704. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is selected in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 91 is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is stored.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process advances to step S1103 to determine whether or not the value of the second timer area t2 provided in the RAM 704 is “0”. If the value of the second timer area t2 is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated.

  If the value of the second timer area t2 is “0”, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not it is the end timing of the pattern change display on the through gate display unit DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, in step S1105, after setting the out-of-line display, the main role support process is ended. When the out-of-display is set, the variable display of the pattern on the through-gate display section DS of the main display unit 87 is terminated in a state where the out-of-display is stopped.

  If the value of the second timer area t2 is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the reserved item storage number SN is greater than “0”, it is determined in step S1107 whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is being performed, and in step S1108 whether or not the high frequency support mode is being determined. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1109. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. Simultaneously with the open lottery, “750” (that is, 1.5 sec) is set in the second timer area t2. The second timer area t2 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is activated.

  In subsequent step S1110, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1109 is a support winning. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S1112 without executing the process of step S1111. If it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S1111 and the second round counter provided in the RAM 704 is stored. After “3” is set in the area RC2, the process proceeds to step S1112.

  In step S1112, it is determined whether or not the game number counter area is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game time is completed in the high frequency support mode. If the game number counter area is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. When the game number counter area is “0”, the high frequency support flag is deleted in step S1113. In subsequent step S1114, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  The low frequency support command set in step S1114 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S401). The voice lamp control device 143 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 825 as it is. Based on the reception of the low frequency support command, the display control device 825 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode.

  If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1115. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. Simultaneously with the open lottery, “14750” (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the second timer area t2.

  In a succeeding step S1116, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in the step S1115 is a support winning. If the support is not won, the main role support process is terminated. In the case of support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S1117, and “1” is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the main role supporting process is terminated.

  If the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, the process proceeds to step S1118, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area t2 is “0”. When the value of the second timer area t2 is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is being performed, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area t2 is “0”, a win display is set in step S1119. As a result, the display of the variation of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state where the winning display is stopped. In the subsequent step S1120, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is deleted, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1121, and after executing the electric combination opening / closing process for opening / closing the electric combination 91, the main electric character support process is terminated. The electric role opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 91 is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 91 is being opened is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 91b is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 91 is opened, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area t2 is “0”.

  When the value of the second timer area t2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the value of the second timer area t2 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1203, and a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 91 to the closed state is performed, and “250” (that is, 0.5 sec) is set in the second timer area t2. ) Is set.

  Thereafter, in step S1204, after the value of the second round counter area RC2 is decremented by 1, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”. If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, support is provided in step S1206. After erasing the middle flag, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the electric accessory 91 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1201, and the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the second timer area t2 is “0”. If the second timer area t2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the second timer area t2 is “0”, in step S1208, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 91 to the opened state is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1209, it is determined whether or not it is in the opening / closing execution mode, and in step S1210, it is determined whether or not it is the high frequency support mode. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode is set, “800” (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the second timer area t2 in step S1211, and then the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the second timer area t2 in step S1212, and then the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated. .

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

  The lottery result is displayed on the main display portion D by the light emitted from the main display substrate 305. This lottery result contains information that can distinguish between special hits that support high-frequency support mode and special hits that do not support high-frequency support mode. If it becomes possible, there is a possibility that a privilege is excessively acquired by adjusting whether or not the game ball is launched to the right variable winning device 83. In other words, when the hit result is not compatible with the high frequency support mode, the launch of the game ball to the right variable winning device 83 is avoided, and only when the hit result is compatible with the high frequency support mode, the right variable prize device is By hitting the game ball to 83, there is a possibility that the hit result corresponding to the high-frequency support mode may be continued far exceeding the predetermined probability in the gaming machine. If such technical intervention becomes possible, not only will there be a large difference in profits that can be acquired by game experts and beginners, but excessive losses may occur in game halls and the like. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that impairs the soundness of the game.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to determine whether or not the hit result is compatible with the high frequency support mode by diversifying the stop results displayed on the main display unit D. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the inconvenience mentioned above can be suppressed.

  However, when such measures are taken, there is a possibility that unauthorized access to the main display board 305 may be made for the purpose of simplifying the stop result displayed on the main display unit D. If such an illegal act is performed, for example, the main display board 305 is replaced with an illegal board, and a simplified (for example, one pattern) stop result is displayed in the case of a hit result corresponding to the high frequency support mode. The suspension result may be tampered with. In this case, it is assumed that the above-described crime prevention function cannot be enjoyed.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, by disposing the main display board 305 behind the game board 80 (specifically, the opening 80b), it is possible to make it difficult to access the main display board 305 through the opening 80b. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to replace the illegal substrate as described above.

  The main display board 305 is stored in the internal space of the board box 310, and access from the outside is suppressed. The substrate box 310 is formed with a cutting portion 370. When the substrate box 310 is opened and the main display substrate 305 is accessed, the trace remains as a cut trace. As a result, even if unauthorized access is made to the main display board 305, the fact can be easily confirmed.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, a main control board 301 for controlling the light emission mode of the main display board 305 (specifically, the light emitter 306) is enclosed in a board box 310. The main control board 301 has an MPU 302 in which various programs related to games are stored, and is easily subject to fraud. For this reason, various measures are taken for the board box 310 to prevent unauthorized access to the main control board 301. Thus, by housing the main display substrate 305 in the substrate box 310 whose crime prevention property is improved in advance, a practically preferable configuration can be realized as compared with a case where a substrate box for the main display substrate 305 is separately provided.

  In addition, by accommodating both substrates 301 and 305 that can be fraudulent in the same substrate box 310, it is possible to suppress scattered check points when checking for fraud, and contribute to improvement of work efficiency. be able to.

  Further, a configuration for electrically connecting both the boards 301 and 305, that is, connectors 304 and 307 are also enclosed in the board box 310. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress unauthorized alteration of a signal transmitted from the main control board 301 to the main display board 305.

  The main display board 305 is accommodated in the board box 310 to avoid the output of an electrical signal related to the main display section D to the outside of the board box 310. Instead, only the light is transmitted using the optical cable 460 to the main display unit. 87 to be supplied. Thereby, the improvement of the crime prevention function can be expected. In particular, it is possible to suppress the influence of electromagnetic waves and the like generated inside and outside the gaming machine as compared with an electric signal, and it is possible to suitably suppress malfunctions due to mixing of noise or the like.

  The internal space of the substrate box 310 is divided into a region on the main control substrate 301 side and a region on the main display substrate 305 side by the partition portions 327 and 355, and the cutting portions 370 and 370 are provided on both sides of the partition portions 327 and 355. By disposing 380, it is possible to open only one of these two areas. For this reason, for example, when it is confirmed whether or not the main control board 301 (specifically, the MPU 302) is an authorized one, it is possible to prevent the area on the main display board 305 side from being opened, and the main display board 305 Can be prevented from opening the area on the main control board 301 side. Thereby, exposure of each board | substrate 301,305 can be suppressed, and the improvement of crime prevention can be anticipated further.

  The cutting parts 370 and 380 are provided individually corresponding to each region. Therefore, by checking which of the two cutting parts 370 and 380 is cut, it is possible to easily grasp which of the two boards 301 and 305 may have been accessed.

  Connectors 304 and 307 that electrically connect both the boards 301 and 305 are coupled within a connector insertion portion 328 formed in the front-side partition portion 327, and the connector insertion portion 328 is blocked by the connectors 304 and 307. It is in the state. Thereby, for example, even when the main display board 305 is replaced, it is possible to suitably suppress the inconvenience of bypassing the partition portions 327 and 355 and accessing the area on the main control board 301 side. Even when the area on the control board 301 side is opened, it is possible to suitably suppress the inconvenience that the area on the main display board 305 side is accessed bypassing the partition portions 327 and 355. Yes.

  The combination direction of the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 is set to be the same as the direction in which the two boards 301 and 305 are arranged in parallel, and further, the partition portions 327 and 355 are arranged between the two boards 301 and 305. did. Accordingly, it is not necessary to form the connector insertion portion 328 in consideration of the operation gap of the connectors 304 and 307, and the connector insertion portion 328 and the connectors 304 and 307 can be brought close to each other. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the gap between the connector insertion portion 328 and the connectors 304 and 307, and to reduce the inconvenience that an unauthorized tool is inserted through the gap.

  With respect to the main display board 305, the element mounting surface 305a on which the light emitter 306 is mounted is disposed so as to face the game board 80 side. As described above, since the light emitter 306 is provided on the front surface of the main display substrate 305, the light guide unit 450 (specifically, the optical cable 460) can be easily handled.

  Further, regarding the main display side connector 307 that is likely to be fraudulent, the back surface (solder surface 305b) of the main display substrate 305, that is, the same side as the element mounting surface 305a on which the MPU 302 is mounted on the main control substrate 301. By arranging it on the surface, it is possible to ensure the visibility. In this way, by making the connection part of both connectors 304 and 307 visible from the back of the gaming machine, it is easy to grasp the fact even if the connectors 304 and 307 are improperly crafted. can do.

  By enabling the main controller unit 180 to rotate, the element mounting surface 301a and the solder surface 301b of the main control substrate 301 and the element mounting surface 305a and the solder surface 305b of the main display substrate 305 are played with the main controller unit 180. It is possible to confirm the state attached to the panel 80. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized confirmation work for the substrates 301 and 305 from becoming complicated.

  In particular, the main display substrate 305 is disposed so as to be closer to the rotation base end with respect to the main control substrate 301. The optical cable 460 has a severer minimum radius than the electric wiring when allowed to be bent and deformed. Therefore, by disposing the main display substrate 305 on the rotation base end side, it is possible to suppress an increase in margin provided to the optical cable 460 in order to allow the main controller unit 180 to rotate. Thereby, it can suppress that the optical cable 460 interferes with peripheral components etc., and can suppress suitably that the guidance function of light falls.

  The optical cable 460 is inserted into the internal space of the board box 310 through a through hole 357 formed in the board box 310. The light emitter 306 is covered with the optical cable 460. Thereby, leakage of light emitted from the light emitter 306 can be suppressed, and light from the light emitter 306 can be suitably guided to the main display portion D. In particular, the optical cable 460 has a cover member 462 that prevents light from passing therethrough, and the light emitter 306 is covered with the cover member 462 so that light leakage at the board box 310 is suitably suppressed. . Thereby, the light emitters 306 can be arranged close to each other, which contributes to downsizing of the main display substrate 305.

  The through hole 357 formed in the board box 310 is closed by the first cable holder 470, and access to the inside of the board box 310 (for example, the main display board 305) through the through hole 357 is avoided. The screw 475 for fixing the first cable holder 470 to the board box 310 is accommodated in the board box 310, and it is difficult to remove the first cable holder 470. As a result, unauthorized access to the main display substrate 305 and the like via the through hole 357 is suppressed. In order to access the screw 475, it is necessary to cut the annular cutting portion 341 to open the substrate box 310. When such an operation is performed, an opening 341 a is formed in the substrate box 310. In this manner, by leaving the removal trace of the first cable holder 470, it is possible to easily grasp that there is a possibility that the optical cable 460 has been replaced or the main display board 305 has been accessed, for example. When the substrate box 310 is reused, the opening 341a may be closed with tape or the like from the inside of the substrate box 310.

  In the configuration in which the gaming board 80 has the opening 80b, it is considered that the appearance of the gaming board 80 is lowered if the opening 80b is visible from the front of the gaming machine. In this respect, since the configuration in which the main display unit 87 is attached from the front side of the game board 80 is adopted, the base member 510 and the case body 550 can be formed larger than the opening 80b, and the opening to the front of the gaming machine is possible. The exposure of 80b can be suppressed. Thereby, the fall of the decorating property of the game board 80 can be suppressed suitably.

  When the main display unit 87 and the light guide unit 450 (specifically, the second cable holder 480) are separated, it may be difficult to align them. In particular, it is assumed that the positioning becomes more difficult by fixing the main display unit 87 on the front side of the game board 80 and the light guide unit 450 on the back side of the game board 80 according to different standards.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, the second cable holder 480 is attached in a state in which it can move relative to the main display unit 87. Specifically, the game board 80 is sandwiched between the game board 80 and the collective board 151 in a state in which the game board 80 is slidable along the plane. Here, since the optical cable 460 is fixed to the movable second cable holder 480, the optical cable 460 is configured to move integrally with the second cable holder 480. The main display unit 87 and the second cable holder 480 are formed with positioning recesses 487 and protrusions 513 as means for positioning, and the protrusions 513 fit into the positioning recesses 487 so that the second cable holder 480 ( Specifically, the optical cable 460) and the main display unit 87 (specifically, the main display portion D) are aligned. Thereby, light can be emitted from a desired position in the main display portion D, and a practically preferable configuration is realized.

  In addition, within the movable range of the second cable holder 480, the game board 80 prevents the second cable holder 480 from moving forward in the gaming machine. This makes it difficult to access the main display substrate 305 through the opening 80b.

  Further, the second cable holder 480 and the collective plate 151 are integrated by a screw 485, and the screw 485 is arranged at a position facing the back surface of the game board 80. For this reason, it is difficult to access the screw 485 through the opening 80b described above.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually to the configuration in the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a main display board 305 as a “display board” and a main control board 301 as a “control board” are separately provided, and a light emitter 306 is provided on the main display board 305. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the light emitter 306 is disposed on a part of the main control board 301 is also possible. That is, it is possible to give the main control board 301 a function as a “light emitting unit”.

  However, when such a change is made, for example, when the light emitting function is stopped because the light emitting body is broken, it is necessary to replace the light emitting body together with the main control board 301. Thus, it is not preferable to replace the parts that can still be used from the viewpoint of environmental protection. In addition, it is not preferable to increase the chance of exposure of the main control board 301 (particularly the MPU 302) from the viewpoint of improving crime prevention. Therefore, it is preferable that the main display substrate 305 provided with the light emitters is provided separately from the main control substrate 301 as shown in the above embodiment, and the light emitting function is made independent from the main control substrate 301.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the main display board 305 as the “display board” and the main control board 301 as the “control board” are accommodated in the board box 310 as the “case body”. It is not limited to. The main display substrate 305 may be configured to be accommodated in the same case body as the substrate that controls the main display substrate 305. For example, in a configuration in which the main display board 305 is controlled by the sound lamp control board 824, the main display board 305 can be housed in the board box 145 that houses the sound lamp control board 824. However, when such a change is made, it is desirable to provide “sound means” on the sound lamp control board 824.

  Considering that the main control board 301 (more specifically, the MPU 302) is performing a lottery such as a big hit or a special win, the boards that are likely to be fraudulent (ie, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305). ) In the same substrate box can be used to collect confirmation points for fraud and to suppress the complication of the work. Therefore, the main display substrate 305 is desirably accommodated in the substrate box 310 in which the main control substrate 301 is accommodated, as described in the above embodiment.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the internal space of the substrate box 310 as the “case body” is divided into two by the front-side partition portion 327 and the back-side partition portion 355 as the “partition portions”, but is not limited thereto. It is not something. For example, it is good also as a structure which divides the said interior space into 2 with the partition part provided in one among the front side structure 311 and the back side structure 312.

  Further, the connector insertion portion 328 as the “communication portion” is provided in the front side partition portion 327 of the front side structure 311, but this is changed and the back side partition portion 355 of the back side structure 312 corresponds to the connector insertion portion 328. May be provided. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which the notch part which makes a pair is formed in both the partition parts 327 and 355, and both opening parts 311 and 312 are combined, and 1 opening is formed by these both notch parts.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the connector insertion portion 328 as a “communication portion” is configured to be blocked by the main control side connector 304. However, this is changed so that the connector insertion portion 328 becomes the main display side connector 307. It is good also as a structure blocked | closed by. However, when making such a change, it is preferable that the males and females of both connectors 304 and 307 are reversed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are electrically connected using the main control side connector 304 and the main display side connector 307 as “connection portions”. It is not limited to this. For example, a harness may be employed as the “connecting portion”.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are arranged side by side, but the arrangement direction of the boards 301 and 305 is arbitrary. For example, both the substrates 301 and 305 can be arranged side by side in the vertical direction or in the front and rear direction. However, considering that both of the boards 301 and 305 are likely to be fraudulent, it is preferable that both boards overlap each other and visibility of one board (for example, visibility from the back of the gaming machine) decreases. Absent. Further, as shown in the present embodiment, it is noted that a variable display unit 88 is provided at the center of the game board 80 and a main display unit 87 is provided on the left side of the variable display unit 88. By arranging 301 and 305 up and down, it is assumed that it becomes difficult for the main control board 301 and the variable display unit 88 to coexist. Therefore, preferably, as described above, it is desirable to arrange both substrates 301 and 305 side by side.

  Furthermore, the main controller unit 180 is configured to be rotatable, and the main display substrate 305 is positioned on the rotation base end side and the main control substrate 301 is positioned on the rotation distal end side. By changing this, it is also possible to arrange these substrates 301 and 305 so that the main control substrate 301 is on the rotation base end side and the main display substrate 305 is on the rotation front end side. However, it is assumed that the minimum radius of the allowable curved portion of the optical cable 460 is likely to be smaller than that of the harness, and the function of the optical cable 460 is likely to be impaired due to interference with other peripheral components. In this regard, when the above arrangement change is performed, it is assumed that a margin to be given to the optical cable 460 to allow the main controller unit 180 to rotate is increased, and the possibility that the above-described disadvantage occurs is increased. Is done. Therefore, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the main display substrate 305 is positioned on the rotation base end side and the main control substrate 301 is positioned on the rotation distal end side.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the main display board 305 is disposed so that the mounting surface 305a on which the light emitter 306 is mounted on the main display board 305 faces the game board 80 side (the front of the gaming machine). It is also possible to arrange the main display board 305 so that its mounting surface 305a faces away from the game board 80. However, when such a change is made, it is assumed that the total length of the optical cable 460 increases so as to bypass itself (specifically, the board box 310), and thus the inconvenience shown in the modified example (6) is likely to occur. It is a concern. Therefore, the main display board 305 is preferably arranged so that the element mounting surface 305a faces the game board 80 side.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the main display side connector 307 of the main display board 305 is disposed on the solder surface 305b side, but this is changed and the main display side connector 307 is disposed on the element mounting surface 305a side. May be. However, when such a change is made, the main display board 305 itself prevents the main display side connector 307 from being visually recognized from behind the gaming machine. Focusing on the point that the main display-side connector 307 can be a target of fraud, if the main display-side connector 307 is fraudulently secured by ensuring the visibility of the main display-side connector 307 Even so, the effect of facilitating grasping the fact can be enjoyed. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above embodiment, the main display side connector 307 may be disposed on the solder surface 305b side facing the rear of the gaming machine.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the main controller 182 is arranged so that the main display board 305 is positioned behind the main display unit 87, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the main controller 182 (details) The arrangement of the main display substrate 305) is arbitrary. In particular, the use of the optical cable 460 as the “light guide unit” suitably improves the degree of freedom of arrangement of the main display board 305 and affects the layout of various game parts on the back side of the game board 80. Can be suppressed.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the substantially circular cutting portions 370 and 380 formed across the two structural bodies 311 and 312 are employed as the “trace means”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The “trace means” is sufficient if it can leave traces as the internal space of the substrate box 310 is opened. For example, a well-known fixture such as a break screw or a caulking pin that cannot be removed after being fixed is used. Adopting the configuration, the substrate box can be opened (ie, the internal space of the substrate box can be opened) by excising the portion fixed by the fixture from the substrate box, and the trace remains as the excision trace. It is good also as a structure.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the substrate box 310 is rotatably supported by the collective plate 151. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the substrate box 310 is fixed to the collective plate 151 may be employed.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the board box 310 is mounted on the game board 80, but the board box 310 is mounted on another structure such as the inner frame 13 or the back pack unit 15. It is also possible.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the optical cable 460 is attached to the game board 80 via the second cable holder 480. However, the second cable holder 480 is omitted, and the optical cable 460 is connected to the main display unit 87 (for example, It is good also as a structure attached to the rear side light guide member 520 or the base member 510).

  (14) In the above embodiment, the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 are configured to be housed in the same board box 310. However, each of the boards 301 and 305 is provided in a board box provided individually. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for accommodating. When such a change is made, a connection member (for example, a harness) for electrically connecting the main control board 301 and the main display board 305 is required. The exposed part can be a target of fraud. Therefore, in a configuration having such a connection member, it is desirable to separately provide a cover member or the like that covers the connection member to suppress exposure of the connection member.

  However, even if the above changes are made, it is difficult to avoid unauthorized access to the connection member by removing the cover member. Therefore, when the cover member is removed, it is necessary to provide a trace means for detecting the trace, and even though this can suppress the deterioration of the crime prevention, it complicates the configuration associated therewith. It is considered difficult to suppress. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above embodiment, the boards 301 and 305 are accommodated in one board box 310 and the boards 301 and 305 are electrically connected (specifically, connectors 304 and 305). 307) may be accommodated in the substrate box 310. Thereby, the complication of the structure resulting from the improvement of crime prevention can be suppressed suitably.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the right variable winning device 83 has the second downstream passage 92c as the “second pitching portion”, but this is changed to be the “second pitching portion”. The right big winning opening 83a may be adopted. That is, when a game ball enters the right variable winning device 83, the game ball may necessarily reach the “second ball entry unit”. However, when such a change is made, it is assumed that the period from when the lottery result is displayed on the main display portion D to when the opening of the open / close door 83b is finished becomes more severe. That is, if it is going to avoid acquisition of the excessive privilege mentioned above, it will be necessary to set the opening period of the opening-and-closing door 83b still shorter. This is not preferable because it may give the player a very difficult impression of entering the second entrance and cause a decrease in willingness to play. Therefore, preferably, the second downstream side passage 92c serving as the “second entrance portion” is set separately from the right large winning opening 83a, and the inflow of the game ball to the second downstream side passage 92c is made by the switching member 93. While restricting, the opening period of the opening / closing door 83b may be set longer.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the lower working port display unit DL and the right working port display unit DR are separately provided in the main display unit D, but they may be integrated. In other words, a lottery result based on winning in both the operation ports 84 and 85 may be displayed using the same light emitter 306.

  (17) In the above embodiment, a monochromatic light emitting diode is used as the light emitter 306 for the main display unit 87, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any light emitting diode may be used as long as it emits light, and a plurality of light emitting diodes may be mixed. Thereby, the display mode of the lottery result in the main display unit can be further diversified. However, when making such a change, it is desirable to form a portion of the cover member 540 through which light passes through a transparent resin material. Note that a light bulb such as a bean bulb may be used instead of the light emitting diode.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the main display unit 87 and the right variable winning device 83 having the “second entry portion” are arranged with the symbol display device 96 interposed therebetween, but the arrangement of both is arbitrary. However, considering that it is determined whether or not the lottery result displayed on the main display unit 87 is reflected in the game by entering the right variable winning device 83, the two are arranged as far as possible. It is preferable. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to perform the game ball game according to the lottery result.

  Further, although the main display unit 87 is arranged in the game area PE, the main display unit 87 can also be arranged outside the game area PE.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the right operation port 85 as the “first ball entry portion” and the right variable winning device 83 having the “second ball entry portion” are arranged in the right region of the game area PE. The arrangement of the operation port 85 and the variable winning device 83 is arbitrary. For example, it is also possible to arrange in the lower area of the game area PE in the same manner as the lower operation port 84 and the lower variable winning device 82, and it is also possible to arrange in the left area of the game area PE.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the main control device 182 and the payout device 224 are connected using a harness, and an electrical signal from the main control device 182 is transmitted by the harness. It is also possible to change to. That is, the main control device 182 (for example, the main control board 301) has a signal conversion unit that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal, and transmits the optical signal converted by the signal conversion unit to the dispensing device 224 through an optical cable. It is good. As described above, by using an optical signal instead of an electric signal, it is possible to suppress the mixing of noise due to the influence of an electromagnetic wave or the like.

  The signal conversion unit is not necessarily provided on the main control board 301, and may be provided separately from the main control board 301. In addition, a configuration related to signal transmission using a signal conversion unit or an optical cable can be applied to exchange of signals between various game machines (for example, other control devices) and the main control device 182.

  (21) In the above embodiment, the signals input from the various detection sensors to the main control device 182 are electrical signals. However, the signals input from these detection sensors may be optical signals.

  (22) In the above embodiment, signals are exchanged between the main controller 182 and another controller using one system of transmission means (electrical signal). However, two different systems of transmission means are used in combination. Therefore, further improvement in noise resistance can be expected. Specifically, it is possible to suitably improve signal reliability by using a configuration for transmitting an electrical signal using a harness and a configuration for transmitting an optical signal using an optical cable for the same signal. it can.

  (23) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Feature A1. A game board (game board 80) having a game area (game area PE) formed on the front surface;
A first entrance portion (right operation port 85) and a second entrance portion (second downstream side passage 92c of the right side big winning opening 83a) that are provided in the game board and into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter. )When,
Lottery means (a function of executing steps S801 and S802 in the MPU 302 of the main control device 182) for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters the first pitching unit;
Display means (main display unit 87, main control device 182 and light guide unit 450) for displaying the lottery result by the lottery means;
When a game ball enters the second entrance part, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the player according to the lottery result by the lottery unit (function of executing step S910 in the MPU 302 of the main control device 162) And
The display means includes
A display unit (main display unit 87) disposed at a position visible from the front of the game board;
A light emitting unit (main display substrate 305 on which a light emitter 306 is mounted) provided separately from the display unit;
A control unit (main control board 301) that is electrically connected to the light emitting unit and controls the light emission mode of the light emitting unit according to the lottery result;
A case body (substrate box 310) that is provided separately from the display unit and has an internal space, and houses the light emitting unit and the control unit in the internal space;
Trace means for leaving a trace when opening the case body (cutting portion 370, etc.),
A gaming machine having a light guide portion (light guide unit 450) for guiding light from the light emitting portion to the display portion.

  According to the feature A1, when a ball enters the first ball entrance portion, a lottery predetermined by the lottery means is executed, and the lottery result is displayed on the display portion. Thereafter, when the entry to the second entry part occurs, a privilege is given to the player according to the lottery result determined in advance based on the entry to the first entry part. In such a configuration, the presence or absence of a game ball entering the second ball entry unit can be controlled according to the lottery result displayed on the display unit. For example, when the player recognizes that the lottery result is a desirable result, the player plays the game in such a way as to enter the second pitching portion, while the player recognizes that the lottery result is an undesirable result. In this case, it is assumed that the game is played in such a way as to actively avoid entering the second entrance part. This is not preferable because it may be a factor that promotes acquisition of excessive benefits.

  In view of this, it is possible to take measures such as diversifying the lottery results displayed on the display unit and making it difficult to judge the advantage and disadvantage, thereby suppressing the occurrence of the above disadvantages. It is thought that it is neutralized. For example, when the display board is replaced with an unauthorized board and the display mode of the lottery result is simplified, it may be possible to easily grasp the lottery result. Even if the display mode of the display unit is diversified as described above, it is assumed that if the display mode can be simplified by fraud, display means (for example, a display substrate) is likely to be targeted as a fraud target.

  In this regard, according to this feature, the light emitting unit and the control unit are accommodated in the internal space of the case body, and the trace remains when the case body is opened (for example, when opened). It is possible to suppress unauthorized replacement of the units and further to prevent unauthorized access to the electrical connection parts of the light emitting unit and the control unit. Further, only light is supplied from the light emitting unit to the display unit by the light guide unit, and an electrical signal is not supplied. By avoiding the output of the electrical signal to the outside of the case body in this way, it is difficult to tamper with the signal, and the simplification of the display mode as described above can be preferably avoided. As a result, it is possible to suppress illegal acquisition of benefits using the display of the lottery result on the display unit, and to suppress the occurrence of excessive loss in a game hall or the like.

Feature A2. The light emitting unit is a display substrate (display substrate 305) including a light emitter (light emitter 306),
The control unit is a control board (main control board 301) on which an element (MPU 302) storing a game control program is mounted,
A connection part (connectors 304, 307) for electrically connecting the control board and the display board provided individually;
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the connection portion is accommodated in an internal space of the case body together with the display substrate and the control substrate.

  In order to embody the technical idea shown in the feature A1, the configuration shown in this feature may be adopted. Thereby, a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

Feature A3. The case body has partition portions (partition portions 327 and 355) that divide the internal space of the case body into a display substrate side region that accommodates the display substrate and a control substrate side region that accommodates the control substrate,
The trace means is
Display substrate side trace means (first cutting portion 370) for leaving a trace when the display substrate side region is opened;
Control board side trace means (second cutting portion 380) for leaving a trace when the control board side region is opened,
The partition portion avoids opening of the control board side area when the display board side area is opened by the display board side trace means, and the control board side area is opened by the control board side trace means. In some cases, the gaming machine is arranged at a position that avoids opening of the display substrate side region.

  In the configuration having the display board and the control board as shown in the feature A2, it is possible to contribute to facilitating maintenance work of each board, but on the other hand, when accessing one board, the other board is accessed. If it becomes easy, it is assumed that the crime prevention function mentioned above will fall. Also, if the trace means is shared by both, it is assumed that it will be difficult to determine later which substrate is accessed.

  In this respect, in this feature, for example, when the light emitter is broken and needs to be replaced, only the display substrate side region is opened while avoiding the opening of the control substrate side region. It is possible to suppress the exposure of the control board side region that is not present. Moreover, it is possible to easily confirm that there is a possibility that the display substrate has been accessed by leaving a trace of the opening. If it is necessary to check whether or not the element has been replaced with an illegal one, it is irrelevant to the confirmation work by opening only the control board side area while avoiding opening the display board side area. Exposure of the display substrate side region can be suppressed. Moreover, it is possible to easily confirm that there is a possibility that the control board has been accessed by leaving a trace of the opening. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the inconvenience mentioned above can be suppressed and it can contribute to the improvement of crime prevention further, suppressing the fall of workability | operativity.

Feature A4. The connecting portion is
A control board side connector (main control side connector 304) provided on the control board;
A display board side connector (main display side connector 307) provided on the display board and connected to the control board side connector;
The partition portion is formed with a communication portion (connector insertion portion 328) that is continuous with both the display substrate side region and the control substrate side region.
The gaming machine according to Feature A3, wherein the control board side connector and the display board side connector are connected at the communication portion.

  In the configuration in which the internal space of the case body is partitioned by the partitioning portion as shown in the feature A3, the effect of improving the crime prevention can be expected, but the control substrate side region and the display substrate side region are completely separated in view of the handling of the connecting portion. It is assumed that it is difficult to separate.

  In this regard, the following effects can be expected if the connection part between the control board side connector and the display board side connector is arranged in the communication part formed in the partition part as shown in this feature. That is, even when one of the substrates is removed from the case body, access to the substrate through the communicating portion can be prevented by the connector provided on the other substrate. That is, exposure of the board can be suppressed by the partition portion and the connector, and unauthorized access to the board can be suppressed. Thereby, a practically preferable configuration is realized.

Feature A5. The display substrate and the control substrate are juxtaposed,
The attachment / detachment direction of the control board side connector and the display board side connector is set to be the same direction as the parallel arrangement direction of the two boards,
The gaming machine according to Feature A4, wherein the partition portion is disposed between the two boards.

  According to the feature A5, it is possible to suppress the spread of the gap between each connector and the communication portion and to appropriately separate the display substrate side region and the control substrate side region. Thereby, the crime prevention function shown in the feature A4 can be further improved.

  For example, in a configuration in which the case body is arranged on the back side of the game board, the display board and the control board may be arranged side by side along the back side of the game board.

Feature A6. The case body has transparency, and is formed so that an inner region of the case body can be visually recognized through the case body.
The display board and the control board are juxtaposed along the back of the game board,
The display substrate is arranged such that a plate surface (element mounting surface 305a) on which the light emitter is arranged on the display substrate faces the back side of the game board,
The control board is disposed such that the mounting surface of the element (element mounting surface 301a) faces away from the game board.
The control board side connector is arranged on the mounting surface of the element, and the display board side connector is arranged on a plate surface (solder surface 305b) opposite to the light emitter. The gaming machine according to A4 or feature A5.

  According to the feature A6, since the light emitter is provided on the front surface of the display substrate, it is possible to contribute to easy handling of the light guide unit. In addition, with regard to the display board side connector that is likely to be fraudulent, the visibility is ensured by placing it on the back side of the display board, that is, on the same side of the control board as the element is mounted. can do. In this way, by making the connection part of both connectors visible from the rear of the gaming machine, even if the connector or the like is improperly crafted, the fact can be easily grasped.

  For example, the case body may be arranged such that the display substrate is positioned behind the display unit.

Feature A7. A through hole (through hole 357) penetrating into and out of the case body is formed in a portion of the case body facing the light emitter,
A fixing portion (such as a screw 475) for fixing the light guide portion to the case body in a state of being inserted through the through hole;
The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A6, wherein the fixing portion is housed in the case body.

  According to the feature A7, by inserting the light guide through the through hole into the case body, the light guide can be disposed close to the light emitter. Thereby, the light guiding function can be suitably exhibited. On the other hand, by forming a through hole in the case body, there is a concern that if the light guide part is removed, the internal region of the case body can be easily accessed through the through hole. In this regard, by accommodating the fixing portion for fixing the light guide portion in the case body, unauthorized removal of the light guide portion from the case body can be disabled. That is, in order to remove the light guide portion, it is necessary to first open (for example, open) the case body, and the trace remains after the opening is performed in this way. Thereby, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the light guiding function while suppressing the deterioration of the crime prevention function.

Feature A8. The case body has transparency, and is formed so that an inner region of the case body can be visually recognized through the case body.
The light guide unit has an optical cable (optical cable 460) having one end attached to the display unit and the other end attached to the case body.
The case body is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the game board,
The display board and the control board are arranged such that the display board is positioned on the rotation base end side with respect to the control board. One of the features A2 to A7 is characterized in that The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A8, the light from the light emitter is guided to the display unit through the optical cable. By adopting the cable in this way, it is possible to contribute to an improvement in the degree of freedom of arrangement of the display unit and the light emitter.

  Further, by making the case body rotatable, it is possible to facilitate the operation of confirming whether fraud has been performed on both display substrates. Thus, when the structure which can rotate a case body is employ | adopted, it can avoid that the said rotation is obstructed by an optical cable by giving a margin to the full length of an optical cable corresponding to rotation of the case body. . However, when such a margin is increased, it is assumed that the optical cable is likely to interfere with peripheral devices. This is not preferable because it may cause breakage of the optical cable and the like and may cause a decrease in the light guiding function.

  Therefore, according to this feature, the above-mentioned margin can be reduced by arranging the display substrate on the rotation proximal end side and the control substrate on the rotation distal end side, and a practically preferable configuration is realized. it can. That is, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the crime prevention function while securing the light guiding function.

  In the configuration having a plurality of light emitters, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by arranging the light emitters along the rotation axis and devising how to connect the light guide portions.

  The above feature A group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  For game machines such as pachinko machines, a lottery such as a big hit is made by entering a game ball in a ball entering portion provided in a game board (specifically, a game area), and a game ball according to the lottery result In some cases, the player is given a privilege such as payout. In this type of gaming machine, a display unit for displaying a lottery result is provided, and it is often possible to visually confirm whether or not a privilege has been granted from information shown on the display unit (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  In recent years, various types of gaming machines have been proposed for the purpose of improving the interests of gaming machines and the like, and diversification of gaming modes has been achieved. For example, the first entrance portion corresponding to the above entrance portion and the second entrance portion are provided separately from the first entrance portion, and a privilege is granted based on the entrance to the first entrance portion. In addition, a lottery system has been proposed in which a lottery result is displayed on a display unit, and the lottery result is reflected in the game based on the entry to the second entry unit. However, this type of gaming machine is assumed to have the following disadvantages. For example, when the lottery result displayed on the display unit is not preferable for the player, the game (specifically, the launch of the game ball) is interrupted, and the intention to enter the second ball entrance part It is assumed that it will be avoided. In other words, there is a possibility that a game ball is launched aiming at the second incoming ball portion only when the lottery result is favorable. This is not preferable because it can cause excessive profit acquisition by the player, that is, a significant loss in the game hall.

  Further, for example, by taking measures such as diversifying the display mode of the lottery result on the display unit, it is difficult to grasp the lottery result, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience. However, it is assumed that it is difficult to eliminate the above-mentioned inconveniences only with such measures, and there is still room for improvement.

Feature B1. Gaming machines,
A control unit that is provided separately from the gaming machine and controls the gaming machine by outputting a signal to the gaming machine;
An internal space is formed, and a case body that houses the control unit in the internal space;
A signal conversion unit that is housed in the internal space of the case body and converts a signal output from the control unit from an electric signal to an optical signal, and an optical signal converted by the signal conversion unit from the control unit to the case body A gaming machine comprising: an optical transmission unit configured to transmit to the gaming machine arranged outside.

  According to the feature B1, exposure of the control unit and the like can be suppressed by housing the control unit and the conversion unit in the case body. By converting the signal to the gaming machine from an electrical signal to an optical signal and transmitting the signal, the effect of electromagnetic waves on the optical transmission unit is suppressed compared to the case where the electrical signal is transmitted by a harness or the like. be able to. Thereby, mixing of noise with respect to the signal can be suppressed. For example, even when a fraudulent person tries to intentionally mix noise using an electromagnetic wave generator or the like, such intentional noise mixing can be made difficult. Thereby, the crime prevention function of a gaming machine can be improved suitably.

Feature B2. Trace means for leaving a trace when opening the case body (cutting portion 370, etc.),
An attachment part (screw 475 or the like) for attaching the optical transmission part to the case body,
The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the fixing portion is accommodated in the case body, and the optical transmission portion is allowed to be removed when the case body is opened.

  According to the feature B2, the optical transmission unit can be removed by opening the case body. At this time, a trace of opening the case body remains. For this reason, it becomes difficult to tamper with the signal output to the gaming machine by, for example, removing the optical transmission means illegally while concealing the fact of removal, that is, replacing the optical transmission unit with an unauthorized one. . Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of a crime prevention function.

Feature B3. A display unit (main display unit 87) disposed at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A light emitting unit (main display substrate 305 on which a light emitter 306 is mounted) provided separately from the display unit;
A control unit (main control board 301) that is electrically connected to the light emitting unit and controls the light emission mode of the light emitting unit;
A case body (substrate box 310) that is provided separately from the display unit and has an internal space, and houses the light emitting unit and the control unit in the internal space;
A gaming machine having a light guide portion (light guide unit 450) for guiding light from the light emitting portion to the display portion.

  According to the feature B3, a configuration in which light from the light emitting unit is transmitted to the display unit by the light guide unit, compared with a configuration in which a light emitter is provided in the display unit and an electrical signal is transmitted from the control unit to the light emitting unit. Thus, it can be made less susceptible to noise and the like.

  More specifically, for example, when a case body (control unit) and a display unit are provided as separate bodies and adopt a configuration in which both are connected by electric wiring, electromagnetic waves or the like are irradiated to the electric wiring. Therefore, it is assumed that noise or the like is likely to be mixed in the transmitted signal. In this regard, by adopting a configuration in which light is transmitted by the light guide unit, it is possible to suppress the influence of such an electromagnetic wave and suitably suppress the change in display content due to noise.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball passage (guide rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area and game parts (nails 90, etc.) arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passage portion (general prize) among these game parts A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through the mouth 81 or the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 80 ... Game board, 83 ... Right variable prize-winning device, 83a ... Right big prize opening, 85 ... Right operation opening as 1st entrance part, 87 ... Main display which comprises a display part Unit: 88 ... Variable display unit, 92 ... Guide passage, 92c ... Second downstream passage as the second entrance part, 182 ... Main controller constituting part of display means, 300 ... Substrate unit, 301 ... Control Main control board as a substrate, 301a ... element mounting surface, 302 ... MPU as an element, 304 ... Main control side connector as a control board side connector, 305 ... Main display board as a display board, 305a ... Element mounting surface, 305b ... Solder surface, 306 ... Light emitting body, 307 ... Main display side connector as display board side connector, 310 ... Substrate box as case body, 327 ... Partition part, 328 ... Communication part Connector insertion portion, 355... Partitioning portion, 357... Through hole, 370... First cutting portion as display substrate side trace means, 380... Second cutting portion as control substrate side trace means, 450. 460... Optical cable, 475... Screws constituting the fixing portion, 520... Rear light guide member, 530.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A first entrance portion and a second entrance portion that are provided in the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters the first pitching section;
Display means for displaying a lottery result by the lottery means;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player according to a lottery result by the lottery means when a game ball enters the second pitching part;
The display means includes
A display unit disposed at a position visible from the front of the game board;
A light emitting substrate provided separately from the display unit and mounted with a light emitter;
An element that stores a game control program is mounted, and a control board that controls a light emission mode of the light emitting board according to the lottery result;
A connection part for electrically connecting the control board and the light emitting board provided individually;
An internal space is formed, and the case body that accommodates the light emitting substrate, the control substrate, and the connection portion in the internal space;
Trace means for leaving traces based on the opening of the case body,
A light guide part that guides light from the light emitting substrate to the display part,
The case body has a partition portion that divides the internal space of the case body into a light emitting substrate side region that houses the light emitting substrate and a control substrate side region that houses the control substrate,
The trace means is
Light-emitting substrate side trace means for leaving a trace when the light-emitting substrate side region is opened,
Control board side trace means for leaving a trace when the control board side region is opened,
The partition portion avoids opening of the control board side area when the light emitting board side area is opened by the light emitting board side trace means, and the control board side area is opened by the control board side trace means. In some cases, the gaming machine is arranged at a position that avoids opening of the light emitting substrate side region.

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