JP2015110070A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a deformation such as peeling of a surface is less likely to occur even when game balls frequently come into contact with the surface, and in which designability is also kept satisfactory.SOLUTION: A stage forming member 429 being a part of a section which can come into contact with the game balls within a playfield has a structure in which a glossy layer 42L which is as lustrous as metal and a transparent layer 42T visibly covering the glossy layer 42L from the outside are laminated. The glossy layer 42L is desirably a layer obtained by molding a resin being nonmetallic material so as to closely resemble a metal layer so as to be less likely to have a bad effect on electrical parts.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a prize-winning device equipped with a prize opening or the like, or a decorative part such as a lamp accessory in the game area where the game ball flows down. Is generally detected by a winning detection switch.

JP 2009-66084 A

  In the above configuration, it is desirable that not only the decorative parts but also the winning parts constituting the winning device, for example, have a good design and texture. In addition, the surface is plated to improve the design properties.

  In this case, while the gaming machine is in operation for a long period of time, the plating often gradually peels off due to frequent contact with game balls flowing down the gaming area. The game ball may come into contact with the protrusions and the flow path may be slightly shifted. As a result, the game ball that should have won a prize may not win or vice versa. There is a problem that the way the ball flows down is affected.

  Moreover, there is also a problem that the appearance deteriorates due to the peeling of the plating and the design property is lowered.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and it is difficult to cause deformations such as surface peeling even when game balls frequently come into contact with each other, and it is possible to maintain good design characteristics. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
It has a game area where game balls flow down,
A gloss layer in which at least a part of a portion that can be in contact with the game ball inside and outside the game area can exhibit a gloss equivalent to or substantially the same as that of a metal, and a transparent layer that covers the gloss layer in a visible manner from the outside. Has a laminated structure,
The gloss layer is a layer obtained by laminating a plurality of types of resins having different refractive indexes,
The laminated structure of the glossy layer and the transmissive layer is disposed within the influence range of the electric device.

  According to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that is less likely to be deformed such as peeling of the surface even when game balls are frequently contacted, and that can maintain good design properties.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the front frame of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view which shows an example of a game board. The perspective view of the game board of FIG. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. The rear view of the game board of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the center frame of a game board. The exploded perspective view of a stage unit. The schematic cross section which shows the laminated structure of a stage formation member. The perspective view of a 1st control board box. The perspective view of a 1st control board box. The front view of a 1st control board box. The rear view of a 1st control board box. The top view of a 1st control board box. The left view of a 1st control board box. The right view of the 1st control board box. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the 1st control board box of the state which opened the connector cover. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the 1st control board box of the state which closed the connector cover. The schematic cross-sectional view which shows the structural example of a winning device. The disassembled perspective view which shows the other example of a center frame. The perspective view of a detection type channel | path member. The perspective view seen from the front side of the big prize apparatus. The perspective view seen from the back side of the big prize apparatus. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the big prize apparatus. The disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the big prize apparatus. The schematic fragmentary sectional view which shows the other example of the main control board box. The perspective view which shows the other example of a back cover. The partially transparent perspective view which shows the other example of a back cover. The partially transparent perspective view which shows the other example of a back cover. The disassembled perspective view which shows the other example of the seal seal sticking part of a board | substrate box. It is sectional drawing of a seal seal. It is a front view of a seal seal. It is a rear view of a seal seal.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are listed as gaming machines.

(Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a front frame of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. I have. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.

  On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

  Further, the inner frame 12 has a lower pan unit 13 at the lowermost part thereof, and a front frame set 14 attached to the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable about a vertical opening / closing axis, and a resin base 25. (See FIG. 6) and a game board 30 (to be described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base 25. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the front frame base member as a part of the front frame set 14. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and an effect button 79 are provided. The lower tray 15 serving as a ball receiving tray is provided at substantially the center of the lower tray unit 13 and plays a role of stopping a game ball discharged from the discharge port 16 when the upper tray described later becomes full. is there. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. The game ball stopped in the lower plate 15 can be discharged to the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 described later by a game ball launching device having a launch solenoid. A sound output port 24 for outputting sound from a speaker is provided at the upper part of the front frame set 14.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In addition, an effect button 79 for the player to perform an operation such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided at the lower left of the upper plate 19.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure which alert | reports.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and a frequency display unit. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The The return button is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display section displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a first prize-winning device 33, a second prize-winning device 33 including a general prize-winning port, a variable prize-winning device 32, an upper start-up port 33a and a lower start-up port 33b (configured by an operation chucker 33b). A second start winning device 34 having a start opening (configured with a through gate), a special symbol display device 371A, a normal symbol display device 371B, a variable display device unit 35 having a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like are provided. The general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting winning device 33, the second starting winning device 34, the variable display device unit 35, etc. are formed in each through hole formed in the game board 30 by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like. In addition, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 are provided at the entrance of the lower start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a closed position where the game ball is difficult to enter the lower start port 33b can be taken. The opening / closing blade 60 is driven by a solenoid SL1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In addition, a large winning opening (inlet of the accommodating portion) 61 is disposed below the lower start opening 33b. The special winning opening 61 will be described later. In the special winning opening 61, a ball detection switch SW1 is provided.

  A game ball enters the above-described general winning device 31, variable winning device 32 and first start winning device 33, and the detected ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operating port switch, etc.) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

  The special symbol display device variably displays a special symbol as identification information with the winning of the first start winning device 33 as a trigger, and the decorative symbol display device 42 fluctuates a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. The normal symbol display device variably displays the normal symbol with the passage of the second start winning device 34 as a trigger.

  The special symbol display device is composed of nine LED segments of the first display section in the display device 371A, which will be described later, and the display content is controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. On the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, symbols as identification information are displayed at three locations, upper, middle, and lower. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) is provided with a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches or 12 inches, for example.

  The normal symbol display device includes two lamps for normal symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a first lamp and a second lamp) arranged in a display device 371B described later. In this embodiment, the first lamp for ordinary symbols has an outer shape of “◯”, while the second lamp is provided adjacent to the right side of the first lamp, and the outer shape of the first lamp is “ X ”shape. In the normal symbol display device, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) by the first and second lamps change every time the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34, specifically, the first and second lamps. Are alternately turned on, and the lower start port 33b of the first start winning device 33 is activated (opened) for a predetermined time when stopped by the first lamp. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a. The first and second lamps may be a plurality of display units that are variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big win. However, the specific configuration will be described later. In short, when the special symbol display device is in a specific display mode (when the confirmed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance), the special gaming state is Occur. Then, the variable winning device 32 is in a ball receiving state and allows a game ball to be won. Specifically, the ball receiving state of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings taken as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start prize-winning device 33 is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a. Note that the hold lamp 800a may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is composed of a ring-shaped metal plate, and includes an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. On the rear edge of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 (edge facing the game board 30), a plurality of hooks 56 are provided at predetermined intervals, and the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are The game board 30 is attached to the game board 30 so as to hit the basket 56. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes.

  The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game castle partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is more than conventional. It is much larger.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a resin back cover (protective cover), and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into three mounting bases to form three control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. . In this case, the main control device 261 composed of a main control board, a power supply monitoring board, a board box that accommodates these boards, and a sealing unit that seals the board box is unitized into one unit, and the display control board and the display control board A display control device 45 composed of a substrate box for housing the decorative design display device 42 and a sub control device 262 composed of a sub control substrate and a substrate box for housing the sub control substrate are mounted on an outer packaging member 82 to be described later. A payout control board 311 comprising a payout control board, a board box (payout control board case) for housing the payout control board, and a sealing unit for sealing the board box; a power supply board; a launch control board; It consists of a board box (power supply / launch control board case 203A) that houses these boards. It is unitized by mounting a power-firing controller in a single mount. Here, for convenience, each unit will be referred to as a “first control board unit 201”, a “second control board unit 202”, and a “third control board unit 203” in the order described above.

  Further, the payout mechanism and the back cover (protective cover) are also integrated with the third control board unit 203, and the resin part is generally referred to as a back pack. Also referred to as “pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  As will be described later, the first control board unit 201 is configured to be able to be attached without using a fastener such as a screw or a tool, although it is necessary to release the sealed state with a tool when removing the first control board unit 201. The second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units. Further, in addition to this, each of the units 201 to 203 has a structure in which a support shaft portion is provided in part and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  The first control board unit 201 described above has a main control board that controls the progress of the game and a power supply monitoring board that manages power supply monitoring. The main control board and the power monitoring board are housed in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit so that the board box cannot be opened. Is sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

  The second control board unit 202 includes a display control device 45 that controls display of the decorative symbol display device 42 according to an instruction from the main control board, and a sub control board that controls sound lamp control according to an instruction from the main control board. The display control device 45 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control board as a unit, is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of an outer packaging member 82 described later. The sub control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of the display control device 45.

  Next, the third control board unit (back pack unit) 203 has a payout control board, a power supply board, a firing control board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the power supply board and the launch control board generate and output predetermined power supply voltages required by various control devices and the like, and the game ball launch handle 18 by the player The firing solenoid is controlled according to the operation. Also, the card unit connection board is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. Output to the substrate. Note that a card unit connection board is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board and the fire control board are a power supply / fire control board case 203A made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is stored inside. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so as not to be opened, like the main control board described above. Is sealed.

  The payout control board is electrically connected to a state return switch.For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly rotated forward. The ball clogging can be eliminated (return to normal state).

  The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a back cover portion (protective cover portion) 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The back cover portion 354 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 electric accessory unit (center accessory). The sub-control board is also enclosed.) A large number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of the back cover portion 354. Each of the vent holes has a long hole shape, and the vent holes are provided adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes and exposing the display control device and the like inside the resin portion.

  In addition, the base portion 353 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 352 so as to bypass the back cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 and a vibrator 359 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. If a ball is clogged near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 359 is driven. In this way, the clogging of the balls is resolved.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control board to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. ing. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch.

  An inner frame opening detection switch (not shown) for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 is opened. And output from the inner frame open detection switch to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). In addition, a front frame opening detection switch (not shown) is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch is opened in the hall (in the pachinko store). ) Is output to the computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit as described above.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. There is an area for.

  Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a special symbol display device, a normal symbol display device, and a special symbol hold display device 800 in the power supply monitoring device 540. The normal symbol hold display device 801 and other switches not shown are connected. The special symbol display device is composed of nine LED segments as described above, and the normal symbol display device is composed of the first and second lamps for the normal symbol as described above. As described above, the display device 800 includes the holding lamp 800a that displays the number of the holding balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol holding display device 801 as described above holds the holding lamp that displays the number of the holding balls related to the normal symbol. 801a.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The MPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data.

  As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the sensor signal detects that a connection signal indicating that the payout control device 311 is connected to the card unit is output, and that the player is touching the game ball launching handle 18. The firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261 on the condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle.

  The sub control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like in accordance with the change display of the decoration symbol based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Examples of the effect button 79 include a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is high depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. When an effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 529. I have.

  The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined calculation process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like that are used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

  The image controller 526 is configured by a VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with built-in processing software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and sets the output port 529. And output to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. Note that a plurality of character ROMs 525 may be provided, and image data and the like may be stored in each character ROM 525 in a shared manner. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through the power supply path. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, the display control device 45, and the like. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. In addition, an operating voltage (12 volts and 5 volts) is supplied to the launch controller 312 via the main controller 261.

The power monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. Note that transmission of a signal to the payout control device 311 is performed via the main control device 261.
When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 clear the respective backup data.

  The reset circuit 544 is a circuit that outputs a reset signal in order to initialize the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45. The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly given to the main control device 261, but the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 are connected via the power supply device 313. It has come to be given.

  Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device, the normal symbol display device, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device as a symbol for showing the occurrence of the jackpot to the player, and the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 are two. Types are provided. The decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with the special symbol. The decorative symbol starts changing at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so that the player is not bored.

  First, the display contents of the special symbol display device will be described. The special symbol variation display is expressed by a change in the lighting pattern of the nine LED segments. The variation display of the special symbol is started based on winning of the game ball to the start winning device 33, and the variation display of the special symbol is simultaneously stopped after a certain time. After the stop, a lighting pattern indicating a big hit or a lighting pattern indicating a loss is displayed. In the case of a loss, a variation display is performed again based on winning to the start winning device 33. The number of times that the game ball has won the start winning device 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the special symbol hold display device 800.

  Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed with decorative symbols, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. When a winning to the start winning device 33, that is, a start winning occurs, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a certain time according to the changing pattern. 3 nine decorative symbols are displayed as a display result. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols so that they stop on a vertical or diagonal straight line among the nine decorative symbols. The jackpot is indicated. On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three identical main symbols do not stop vertically or diagonally among the nine decorative symbols. The person is shown an outbreak.

  Next, the display contents of the normal symbol display device will be described. The normal symbol variation display is expressed by alternately lighting the first lamp (appearance is ◯ shape) and the second lamp (appearance is X shape). The normal symbol variation display is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34, and the regular symbol variation display stops after a certain period of time. And when it stops by a 1st lamp | ramp, it is comprised so that the 1st start prize-winning apparatus 33 may be in an operation state only for predetermined time (open | released). The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second starting prize-winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a of the normal symbol hold display device 801.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to set up a jackpot lottery or a symbol display setting of a special symbol display device. Specifically, a counter group related to the special symbol and a counter group related to the normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to the special symbol, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device, and the special symbol display device when the special symbol display device is out and fluctuates. Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of stop patterns (corresponding to reach lottery for reaching or completely disabling in the variation of decorative symbols), and initial values used for setting initial values of the jackpot random number counter C1 A random number counter CINI1 and variation type counters CS1 to CS3 for determining a type used for variation pattern selection are provided.

  Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every 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 counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game to the start winning device 33 is performed. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the ball.

Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.
The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373, 727” There are 14 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631, 683, 733”. is there. High probability means a state in which a special symbol combination is a jackpot due to the combination of a specific symbol that is a predetermined probability variation symbol and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, so-called probability change. Time (when the probability is low) refers to a case where the probability variation state is not such.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of a jackpot when the special symbol display device stops changing the special symbol. For example, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value (that is, 4) After reaching this value, it returns to 0. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0” or “1”, nine LED segments are stopped at a specific lighting pattern, and the combination of stop symbols in this case is a non-specific symbol (normally Of jackpot symbol).

  When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, “4”, the nine LED segments stop in a specific lighting pattern different from the above, and the stop symbol of this case The combination means a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by nine LED segments. Therefore, in the case of the special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and a stop pattern corresponding to reach is designated as a stop pattern selection counter C3. It is decided to decide. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative design, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “reach other than front / rear off” to stop and “complete out” that does not cause reach. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior detachment reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 209 to 238 lies other than detachment anteroposterior. Applicable.

  Here, “reach” refers to a combination of symbols that stop before the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts changing display, and the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that are the same symbol on any active line) and satisfy the jackpot condition Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. An interesting effect is that a predetermined symbol represented by reach is displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the middle of variable display, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a vibration motor is used. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the change display will be a big hit with the change display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball is won by the start winning device 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). For example, the variation type counter CS3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 162, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 162) and then returns to 0.
The variation type counter CS1 determines a rough symbol variation mode such as a reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and the variation type counter CS2 further refines a symbol such as normal reach A, normal reach B, etc. The variation mode is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition / subtraction of the variation time in the case of a slip stop variation. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

  The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the second start winning device 34 is provided. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passing of the game ball.

  Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the winning random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once per timer interrupt and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The winning random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 149, and the value is “5 to 153”.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

The details of each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will not be described here.
However, in summary, as described above, by winning the start winning device 33, the main control device 261 performs a lottery with a predetermined probability, and when winning, it shifts to a special gaming state. Thus, the variable winning device 32 enters a winning ball receiving state.

(Variable winning device and collection unit)
In this embodiment, the variable winning device 32 is configured as follows.
The basic configuration of the variable winning device 32 is to house a winning ball from a large winning opening 61 having a width that allows a plurality of gaming balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30 in a housing portion (not shown). A detection sensor (not shown) is detected from a discharge portion provided in the storage portion.

  Then, a start winning device 33 (33a and 33b: see FIGS. 4 and 5) for entering a game ball flowing down the flowing space between the window portion 101 and the game board 30 into the game area of the game board 30 is provided. A winning lottery with a predetermined probability is performed by the main control device 261 by entering the starting prize winning device 33, and the game state is shifted to the special game state by the corresponding lottery. In the special game state, At least once, the variable winning device 32 is switched from the non-ball receiving state to the ball receiving state, and in the ball receiving state, a predetermined number of winning balls received from the large winning opening 61 are received in the receiving portion by the detection sensor. A predetermined number of award balls are paid out by detecting the above.

(Feature configuration 1)
In the pachinko machine 10, at least a part of a portion that can come into contact with the game ball in the general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting winning device 33, the variable display device unit 35, etc. arranged in the game area. However, it has a laminated structure in which a glossy layer and a transmissive layer are laminated.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variable display device unit 35 is disposed at the center of the game area, and is a large accessory that occupies a large area in the game area. Also called a thing. The variable display device unit 35 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center, and is configured to surround the upper side portion, the lower side portion, the left side portion, and the right side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 with a center frame 43. Has been. As shown in FIG. 10, the center frame 43 is a frame-like member that includes a substantially horizontally long rectangular opening in which the decorative symbol display device 42 is disposed, and the right side portion extends downward. One of the aforementioned general winning devices 31 is formed at the front end portion, and has a slightly irregular outer shape as a whole in the shape of a general shape “9” in front view. Further, a flange 43F having a screw hole is provided on the outer periphery, and is fixed on the game board 30 from the front side by a wood screw or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the right side portion of the upper edge of the center frame 43 bulges upwards one step higher than the left side portion to form a bulging portion 371. In the bulging portion 371, the special symbol display device 371A and the normal symbol display device 371B are arranged in order from the left.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a flange 372 extending forward is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the center frame 43 so as to extend from the left end to the lower end of the right portion through the upper end. The game ball flying above the center frame 43 rolls on the collar 372 and flows down to the lower right or lower left.

  A stage unit 426 is disposed below the center frame 43 as shown in FIG. The stage unit 426 is a member that constitutes a portion of the center frame 43 that corresponds to the lower side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 and that excludes the right end portion. As shown in FIG. It is composed of members such as a plate 428, a stage forming member 429, and a back plate 430.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the decorative plate 428 is loosened as a whole so that a substantially horizontally long rectangular plate material extending slightly to the left and right is recessed downward with a position slightly on the right side of the center in a lying state. It has a shape that curves downward and is shaped so that its lower end is slightly raised upward, and undulates so that it undulates as a whole. The decorative plate 428 is divided into a front piece 428F having a slightly wider front-rear width and a rear piece 428R having a slightly smaller front-rear width. A substantially notched U-shaped entrance notch 428S is formed at the front end edge of the raised portion of the front piece 428F.

  The decorative plate 428 is formed by molding an opaque resin, and has a large number of irregular irregularities imitating a pile of gold coins and treasures (not shown).

  The decorative plate 428 is arranged and fixed at a substantially right angle to the front surface of the back plate 430, and is a stepped surface portion extending forward from the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 10 at a predetermined angle (approximately 90 °). . The decorative plate 428 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the center frame 43, that is, the surface facing the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The back plate 430 is made of a light-transmitting resin. The lower left corner of the horizontally long rectangle has a corner that drops slightly from the upper left end to a position slightly to the left of the lower end center. It is a standing plate that has a slightly short and gently extending arc shape from a position slightly above the right lower end to a position slightly to the left from the right lower end, and the periphery extends rearward to form a narrow peripheral wall. A large number of irregularities are formed so as to be continuous from the front surface to the upper end surface (upper peripheral wall surface). On the front surface of the back plate 430, a decorative molded product 430S having a shape imitating a ship's steering wheel and having a gold plating layer formed on the surface is disposed at a position slightly to the right of the center.

  A lighting unit 435 is disposed in the stage unit 426. The lighting part 435 is formed in a front shape imitating a Western sword, and an extension part extending to the back side is formed at the lower end part, and is configured in a generally saddle shape as a whole. Light is radiated forward. Four lighting units 435 are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction, and function as a holding lamp 800a while providing a decorative effect.

  The stage forming member 429 is a member in which a lower stage 429L, an intermediate stage 429M, an upper stage 429H, and an upper stage portion 429T are formed in a stepped shape in this order from the lower front part to the rear upper part. Each of the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H substantially corresponds to the decorative plate 428, and is gently curved downward so as to be recessed downward with the position slightly to the right of the center as the center, and the lower end portion is slightly upward. Groove-shaped guiding portions are formed on both the left and right sides of the raised portion so as to be inclined downward toward the front side, and the top of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L is inclined downward toward the rear side. A groove-shaped guide portion is formed on the top of the raised portion of the upper stage 429H, and a groove-shaped guide portion that tilts downward toward the front side is formed. The middle stage 429M as a whole has a shape that gently curves downward in the same manner as the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H, but the portion corresponding to the raised portions of the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H is the rear end. The lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H are formed so as to protrude upward, and the portions corresponding to the left and right sides of the raised parts of the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H are formed so as to protrude upward. Further, a ball entrance hole 429P penetrating vertically is formed so as to straddle the top of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L and the central portion of the planar portion of the middle stage 429M. It communicates with the ball notch 428S. Also, from the boundary between the left and right sides of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L and the left and right raised portions of the middle stage 429M, hanging pieces respectively extend downward (not shown), corresponding to both hanging pieces, The front piece 428F of the decorative plate 428 has slits 428L extending in the left-right direction at two places on the left and right. The upper step portion 429T constitutes the uppermost step portion of the stage forming member 429, extends horizontally in the left-right direction, and is formed so as to be inclined slightly downward from the rear end edge to the front end edge. The stage forming member 429 is fitted so as to cover the entirety of the decorative plate 428 and the back plate 430 from above by inserting the hanging piece into the slit 428L of the decorative plate 428. At this time, the upper end of the lighting part 435 (holding lamp 800a) is covered with the upper stage 429H and the upper end of the back plate 430 is covered with the upper stage part 429T from above.

  The stage forming member 429 is a member obtained by molding a resin so that each part has a thickness of about 1 mm to several mm and has a hollow overall shape as described above. For example, it has a laminated structure as schematically shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, this laminated structure is formed by laminating an inner base layer 42S and an outer skin layer 42D of a stage forming member 429. The skin layer 42D further includes an adhesive layer 42C, a glossy layer. The layer 42L and the transmission layer 42T are stacked in this order from the inside.

  The gloss layer 42L is formed by molding a resin so as to approximate a metal layer. That is, two types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) having different refractive indexes are alternately laminated, the number of laminations is 1000, the thickness of each layer is nm order, the upper layer is thinner, the lower layer is thicker, The thickness is 200 μm. With this configuration, all visible light is reflected uniformly, and an appearance like metallic luster is exhibited. An adhesive layer 42C made of the same kind of transparent resin as the base layer 42S is formed inside the gloss layer 42L, and a transparent layer 42T made of transparent PET is formed outside the gloss layer 42L. 42D is configured.

  The skin layer 42D is integrated and laminated with the base layer 42S by insert molding. That is, the skin layer 42D is prepared in a sheet shape, cut into a necessary shape, preformed with a mold, and then the preform is inserted into the mold to form the base layer 42S. By injecting the molten resin, an insert molded product in which the skin layer 42D and the base layer 42S are laminated and integrated is obtained. At this time, since the inner layer of the skin layer 42D is the adhesive layer 42C made of the same kind of resin as the base layer 42S as described above, it melts and adheres to the base layer 42S. A stage forming member 429 can be obtained by this insert molding.

  In the laminated structure of the stage forming member 429, the gloss layer 42L is a resin thin film that approximates a metal thin film as described above, and both surfaces of the base layer 42S (and the adhesive layer 42C) made of transparent resin and transparent Since it is a transmissive layer 42T made of resin, it has the same configuration as a semi-transparent mirror (magic mirror), and reflects light from the bright side and looks like a mirror, while from the dark side Since the light from the bright side is transmitted, the bright side can be seen through. That is, it has a configuration in which a visual effect of exhibiting a metallic luster appearance and a visual effect equivalent to that of a translucent mirror are obtained in combination with a resin without using any metal.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the stage unit 426 is attached so as to be fitted from the rear of the center frame 43. A discharge port 376 is formed in the center of the lower end portion of the front surface portion of the center frame 43, and the discharge port 376 communicates with the entrance hole 429P of the stage forming member 429 and the entrance notch 428S of the decorative plate 428. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a ball entrance 391 is formed immediately below the left end of the flange 372 in the center frame 43, and the ball entrance 391 is formed inside the left side of the center frame 43. The ball guide path 392 communicates. The ball guide path 392 extends while meandering from the front upper side to the rear lower side of the left side portion of the center frame 43, and a lower end thereof opens to the left end portion of the upper stage 429H of the stage forming member 429. It has become.

  The game ball that has entered the entrance 391 flows down in the ball guide path 392 and is guided from the sleeve opening 393 to the upper stage 429H. The game ball that has come out of the sleeve opening 393 rolls so as to reciprocate left and right on the upper stage 429H, the middle stage 429M and the lower stage 429L. Most of them fall from the lower stage 429L to the front side, and a small number enter the entrance hole 429P well and enter the exit notch 428S from the entrance notch 428S of the lower decorative plate 428. And is discharged to the front side, and enters the first start winning device 33 located immediately below with a high probability.

  As described above, the upper stage 429H, the middle stage 429M, and the lower stage 429L are frequently in contact with game balls including the wall surfaces between them, and therefore, for example, a plating layer is temporarily formed on the surface thereof. In some cases, the plating gradually peels off and protrudes so that the game ball may come into contact with the protrusions, causing a slight shift in the flow path, and the appearance may deteriorate and the design may deteriorate. However, the stage forming member 429 of the pachinko machine 10 as a whole has a transparent layer 42T made of a transparent resin laminated on the outer side of the glossy layer 42L that has a metallic luster appearance equivalent to the plated layer as described above. Since it is configured, the gloss layer 42L is protected from external force by the transmissive layer 42T, so that even if the game ball frequently contacts, deformation such as surface peeling Occurs hardly, also, since the gloss layer 42L is covered viewable from the outside by transmitting layer 42T, without even appearance is impaired, thus adapted to be design characteristics are favorably maintained.

  Further, since the stage unit 426 is located immediately above the first starting prize-winning device 33, the influence on the success or failure of the winning is great, and the player's attention is likely to be concentrated in the path through which the game ball flows down. Therefore, the configuration protected by the transmissive layer 42T as described above is particularly useful, but additionally, adverse effects on the winning detection switch of the first starting winning device 33 can be avoided. It has become. Depending on the design of the game board, the stage is placed close to the start winning device and a plating layer is formed on the surface, or the surface of the start winning device itself is plated to improve the design. However, in such an arrangement, the plating is charged by contact with a game ball, etc., which may cause malfunction of the winning detection switch due to adverse effects such as noise. . In this case, if you try to place the winning detection switch away from the plating layer formation part, as a result, you will also move away from the start winning opening, and the timing of winning detection will be delayed from the timing of winning. It is difficult to grasp the correspondence between the production and the winning, and it is difficult to be detected even when an illegal act is performed on the winning detection switch. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the winning detection switch is not likely to malfunction, but according to this, the winning detection switch itself is expensive and the cost is increased. Therefore, in any case, the formation of a plating layer on an accessory or the like in order to improve the designability causes some restrictions on the design of the game board. On the other hand, since the stage forming member 429 of the pachinko machine 10 is made of resin without using metal, the gloss layer 42L that has the same metallic gloss appearance as the plating layer is formed. In spite of being arranged close to the first starting prize-winning device 33, it is difficult to adversely affect the prize-winning detection switch. Measures such as using a high-performance switch are unnecessary. Therefore, it is possible to ensure a high degree of design freedom without restricting the design of the game board while improving the design.

Further, the above laminated structure can also be used for the decorative part of the center frame 43 (flange 43F, etc.), the surface of the start winning device, etc., but in these laminated structures, the skin having a glossy layer 42L with a metallic luster tone. Since the base layer 42S is formed inside the layer 42D, for example, a recycled resin or the like can be used as the base layer 42S. The decorative part of the center frame 43 and the surface of the start winning device are parts that are required to have good appearance and smoothness or a low coefficient of friction because the game ball rolls. Since impurities are mixed in, the smoothness and friction coefficient are inevitably varied, and it is difficult to ensure the required level of quality. Therefore, it is not suitable as a material constituting the surface of the part where the game ball rolls. However, as described above, when the above laminated structure is used for the decorative portion of the center frame 43, the surface of the start winning device, etc., the surface becomes the skin layer 42D, and the skin layer 42D bears characteristics such as appearance and smoothness. Therefore, the inner base layer 42S only needs to have characteristics necessary for the base such as a certain rigidity, and therefore, the recycled resin can be used without any problem, and the material cost is reduced. It is desirable from the viewpoint of effective use of resources and environmental conservation.
Note that recycled resin or the like may also be used as the base layer 42S in the stacked structure of the stage forming member 429.

  Further, as described above, the stage forming member 429 can also function as a semi-transparent mirror, and the lighting portion 435 (holding lamp 800a) is disposed inside the stage forming member 429 while being covered with the stage forming member 429. Therefore, in a state in which the lighting part 435 is turned off, the stage forming member 429 reflects light uniformly and exhibits a metallic luster as a whole, and when the light is irradiated forward from the lighting part 435, this light forms the stage. The light passes through the member 429 and is visually recognized by the player. Therefore, when the lighting unit 435 is turned off, the surface of the stage forming member 429 is generally mirror-like. However, each time the game ball wins the start opening, the sword-shaped lighting unit 435 that shines from the tip is inside. It is also possible to obtain a visual presentation effect that is revealed from

  The lighting unit 435 lights up when a predetermined effect is selected by lottery, for example, based on winning at the starting port, in addition to lighting as the holding lamp 800a every time the game ball wins at the starting port. Thus, it can be controlled to enhance the effect.

(Feature configuration 2)
In the pachinko machine 10, the main control board for controlling the game is housed inside, and the first control board box 201A unitized as the first control board unit 201 is attached to the back side of the game board 30, The first control board box 201A includes a cover portion and a light emitting portion that cover a connector connection portion of the main control board, which is a portion that can be a target of fraud (hereinafter, also referred to as “fault target portion”). Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 21, the first control board box 201 </ b> A has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and more specifically, has a substantially horizontally long rectangular front shape and has a slight thickness in the front-rear direction. The case is closed in a flat plate shape, and includes a box cover 71 that covers the front side of the control board and a box base 72 that covers the back side of the control board. The box cover 71 and the box base 72 are a cover and a base, respectively, but it is arbitrary which of the box cover 71 and the box base 72 is a cover and which is a base. The first control board box 202A is configured such that the control board is accommodated in the state in which the box cover 71 and the box base 72 are put together.

  Each of the box cover 71 and the box base 72 is formed by forming a transparent resin into a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape, and the box cover 71 has a slight thickness in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. The box base 72 is a flat plate-like member that covers the open side of the box cover 71. The box base 72 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped cover that is open on one side.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the front upper edge of the box cover 71 has a shape extending in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape (square bar shape) from the position near the right edge to the position to the left of the center along the edge. The recessed portion 71R is formed, and the inner back surface (rear side surface) of the recessed portion 71R is opened except for the upper end edge to form a connector connection opening 71S. In other words, the upper edge of the box cover 71 is recessed downward in a front view from the position near the right edge to the position to the left of the center along the edge, and the both ends of the depression are It has a configuration in which a bridge portion 71C is integrally formed by extending so as to communicate between the rear upper end portions of the surface. Four connector cover sealing portions 71D are arranged in a line at a position slightly to the right of the center in the bridging portion 71C. Each connector cover sealing portion 71D protrudes upward in a rectangular parallelepiped shape from the upper surface of the bridging portion 71C, and has an insertion hole that is recessed from the front surface to the inside (rear) in a substantially T-shape when viewed from the front. The engaging projection 73, which has a cam surface with the top surface of the tip portion inclined downward, can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole while being biased so as to protrude forward. It is supposed to be inserted. On the bottom surface of the recessed portion 71R, gap portions 71G extending in the front-rear direction with a constant width are formed at five locations including both end portions at equal intervals, and each gap portion 71G has a front end along the front wall of the box cover 71. It extends slightly downward and has an L-shaped cross section as a whole. A square bar-shaped reinforcing portion extends between the rear end portions on both side edge portions of each gap portion 71G, so that the rear end edge portion of the bottom wall of the recessed portion 71R is connected to each gap portion 71G. It is continuous so as to straddle the rear end. As shown also in FIG. 20, the front wall of the box cover 71 extends forward in the form of a piece from the center of the front edge of the gap 71G, and forms a semicircular shape in a side view and curves upward in a U-turn shape. And the front-end | tip adjoins to the front part of the gap | interval part 71G, and, thereby, the curved engagement piece 71E is formed.

  The recessed portion 71R is closed by fitting a connector cover 74 thereon. As shown in FIG. 21, the connector cover 74 is fitted into the recessed portion 71 </ b> R with almost no gap and is flush with the front and top surfaces of the box cover 71 to close the recessed portion 71 </ b> R. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the hollow member is open from the rear half of the bottom surface to the entire rear surface, and the rest are basically closed. Engagement shaft pieces 74E extending downward at five locations corresponding to the gap 71G are formed on the front end edge of the bottom surface of the connector cover 74. The engagement shaft piece 74E has a slightly narrower width than the gap 71G, an opening having a slightly wider width than the curved engagement piece 71E is formed in the center, and the tip edge has a circular cross-section. The shaft portion is slightly swollen to be integrally formed, and the shaft portion extends from one end to the other end of the front end edge of the engagement shaft piece 74E to close the opening. Therefore, the engagement shaft piece 74E as a whole It has a closed shape with a substantially U-shaped loop. On the upper surface portion of the connector cover 74, a sealing engagement portion 74D is integrally formed at a position corresponding to the connector cover sealing portion 71D. The sealing engagement portion 74D has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having an internal space that can accommodate the connector cover sealing portion 71D with almost no gap, the rear side surface and the bottom surface are opened, and the front side surface is formed at intervals. Further, the upper surface portion of the connector cover 74 is integrally continuous through two extending pieces. As shown in FIG. 21, a locking claw portion 74 </ b> N is integrally formed on the inner surface of the front wall of the sealing engagement portion 74 </ b> D so that the lower surface of the tip portion is inclined rearward to form a cam surface. Yes. At a position adjacent to the left side of the sealing engagement portion 74D, a harness converging portion 74C through which a wire (harness) connecting the main control board and the outside is bundled is inserted. The harness concentrating portion 74C is an elastic that extends in a front view shape so as to cut out the upper surface wall of the connector cover 74 from the rear edge in a concave shape and cover the rear end portion (open end portion) of the notch portion from slightly above. The elastic piece protrudes upward from a position closer to one side than the rear end of the notch (on the right side in the drawing) on the upper surface of the connector cover 74 and extends from the tip to the other side ( It extends so as to be bent at a right angle toward the left side in the figure, and a claw portion protruding inward is formed at the tip portion.

  A backing member 75 is fitted and fixed to the recessed portion 71R from the inside. As shown in FIG. 20, the backing member 75 has a horizontal piece 75H corresponding to the bottom surface of the recessed portion 71R extending forward from the lower end of the first vertical piece 75S corresponding to the inner back surface (rear side surface) of the recessed portion 71R. The second vertical piece 75V extends downward from its tip, has a cross-sectional shape that is bent in an S shape as a whole, and is a resin molded body that extends in a horizontally long manner substantially the same as the recessed portion 71R. . The first vertical piece 75S substantially closes the connector connection opening 71S from the back side, and is provided with a plurality of connector insertion holes. The horizontal piece 75H closes the gap 71G from the back side. The second vertical piece 75V comes into contact with the front wall of the box cover 71 from the inside. At this time, the second vertical piece 75V has a protrusion 75E protruding forward, and the front wall of the box cover 71 has the protrusion ridge 75E. A groove portion 71L that is recessed from the inside is formed at a position corresponding to 75E, and the protrusion 75E is fitted into and engaged with the groove portion 71L.

  The assembly and attachment of the first control board box 201A can be performed, for example, by the following procedure.

(1) First, the engagement shaft piece 74E of the connector cover 74 is engaged with the curved engagement piece 71E of the box cover 71. Before the backing member 75 is attached, the gap 71G of the recessed portion 71R is open. Therefore, the engagement shaft piece 74E of the connector cover 74 is inserted from the gap 71G, and the curved engagement piece of the box cover 71 is inserted. Engage with 71E by hooking it from the inside. In this engaged state, the connector cover 74 is pivotably held by the box cover 71 about the shaft portion of the engaging shaft piece 74E. At this stage, the connector cover 74 is held in front of the box cover 71. Keep it open so that it pulls out downward.

(2) Next, the backing member 75 is attached from the inside of the recessed portion 71R. After the backing member 75 is attached, the gap portion 71G of the recessed portion 71R is closed by the backing member 75, and the tip of the curved engagement piece 71E of the box cover 71 is almost free from the backing member 75 as can be seen from FIG. Since they are close to each other, the engagement shaft piece 74E of the connector cover 74 cannot be detached from the curved engagement piece 71E. Therefore, the connector cover 74 can be attached to the box cover 71 as long as at least a part thereof is not broken or broken. In a state where it cannot be removed, it is held so that it can be rotated (opened and closed).

(3) Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 20, the box cover 71 and the box base 72 are fitted and fixed in a state where the main control board (not shown) is sandwiched between them and fixed, 1 A control board box 201A is obtained.

(4) Next, the first control board box 201A is attached to a predetermined attachment position on the back side of the game board 30, and wiring (harness) from the outside is passed through the connector insertion hole of the backing member 75 in the connector connection opening 71S. Connect to the main control board.

(5) Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21, the connector cover 74 is rotated and closed so as to be pulled up rearward, and the recessed portion 71R is closed. In this process, external wiring (harness) is bundled and inserted into the harness converging part 74C. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 20, the locking protrusion 73 is inserted into one of the four connector cover sealing portions 71D. While the connector cover 74 is being rotated, the locking claw 74N of the connector cover 74 comes into contact with the locking projection 73 from above, but the cam surface and the locking projection on the lower surface of the locking claw 74N. Since the cam surface on the upper surface of 73 comes into contact with each other, the latching claw portion 74N can pass while pushing away the latching protrusion 73 so as to push it into the insertion hole of the connector cover sealing portion 71D. After the locking claw 74N passes through the locking projection 73, the locking projection 73 returns to its original position by the urging force to lock the locking claw 74N, thereby closing the connector cover 74. Held in the same position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21, the locking protrusion 73 is sandwiched and closed between the connector cover sealing portion 71D and the sealing engagement portion 74D of the connector cover 74. The locking state cannot be released by moving the piece 73. Therefore, the connector cover 74 cannot be removed unless at least a part is broken or broken, that is, the connector cover 74 is in a closed position in a sealed state. Will be held. Thereafter, when the connector cover 74 is forcibly opened for some reason such as inspection, the sealing engagement portion 74D is separated and removed from the connector cover 74 by cutting the extension piece with a nipper, etc. Release the state. As described above, since the connector cover sealing portion 71D and the sealing engagement portion 74D are formed in a total of four sets, the sealing and releasing operation is repeated three more times in the same manner as the first procedure. be able to.

  As described above, the connector connection opening 71S of the box cover 71 is closed in a sealed state by the connector cover 74, and the connector connection of the main control board, which is an illegal target portion, is left without leaving traces such as breakage and destruction. It becomes difficult to contact the part from the outside, and this prevents illegal acts on the connector connecting part. Further, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which it is difficult to illegally act on the connector connection portion of the main control board visually.

  The connector cover 74 is generally semi-transparent by forming a resin thin film that approximates a metal thin film, thereby forming a semi-transparent mirror. That is, the connector cover 74 is formed so as to have the same laminated structure by insert molding similar to the case of the stage forming member 429 described above. For this reason, description of the molding method and laminated structure of the connector cover 74 is omitted here.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the light emitted from the LED for checking the energization state on the surface of the control board is basically always irradiated from the inside to the outside through the connector cover 74 during operation of the pachinko machine 10. It has become.

  With the above configuration, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, the inside of the connector cover 74 is darker than the outside, so that the connector connecting portion of the main control board covered by the connector cover 74 can be seen through from the outside. For example, even if a cheating person attempts to cheat on the connector connection portion of the main control board by illuminating from the outside of the connector cover 74 in the dark at night, the connector cover 74 The internal connector connection portion cannot be visually recognized only by reflecting the illumination light in a mirror shape, and therefore it is difficult to perform an illegal act. On the other hand, while the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (in operation), the inside of the connector cover 74 is held brighter by the light emitted from the energization state confirmation LED on the surface of the control board. The connector connecting portion is held in a state where it can be seen through from the outside. Therefore, in the first control board box 201A where transparency is required, the connector cover 74 is also transparent when the pachinko machine 10 is in operation. Is supposed to be retained.

  In addition, since a large number of electrical components are arranged around and around the connector connection portion of the main control board covered by the connector cover 74, for example, the connector cover is temporarily plated with metal or vapor deposited on a member made of transparent resin or the like. If a semi-transparent mirror is formed by forming a metal thin film, there is a risk of malfunction due to adverse effects such as noise generated by electrical components due to this metal. On the other hand, the connector cover 74 of the pachinko machine 10 forms a resin thin film that approximates a metal thin film by molding resin so as to approximate a metal layer without using metal, As a result, it is difficult for the electrical components to be adversely affected.

(Operation by Feature Configuration 1)
As described above, the pachinko machine 10 includes a game area in which game balls flow down, and the stage forming member 429 that is a part of a part that can come into contact with the game balls in the game area can exhibit a gloss equivalent to that of metal. Since the gloss layer 42L and the transmission layer 42T that covers the gloss layer 42L so as to be visible from the outside (substantially without a gap) are laminated, the gloss layer 42L is externally applied by the transmission layer 42T. As a result, even if game balls are frequently contacted, deformation such as surface peeling is unlikely to occur, and the situation where game balls flow down is affected is also avoided. It has become. In addition, since the gloss layer 42L is covered with the transmissive layer 42T in such a manner that the gloss layer 42L is protected from the outside, the appearance is not impaired, and thus the design is maintained well.

  In addition, the gloss layer 42L is a layer obtained by molding a resin that is a non-metallic material so as to approximate a metal layer without using a metal, and thus has an adverse effect on electrical components. For this reason, as in the case of the plated layer, it is not necessary to take measures such as disposing the glossy layer forming portion and the electrical component away from each other or using a high-performance component that is not easily adversely affected as the electrical component itself. Therefore, a high degree of design freedom is ensured without restricting the design of the game board while improving the design.

  Further, since the stage forming member 429 has a laminated structure in which the base layer 42S is formed inside the skin layer 42D having the gloss layer 42L, for example, a recycled resin or the like can be used as the base layer 42S. . The surface of the stage forming member 429, which is a part that can come into contact with the game ball, is a part that is required to have smoothness or a low coefficient of friction because the game ball rolls with good appearance. Since recycled resin contains impurities, smoothness and coefficient of friction will inevitably vary, making it difficult to ensure the required level of quality. Therefore, it is suitable as a material for the surface of the part where the game ball rolls, such as a stage. Absent. However, in this pachinko machine 10, the surface of the stage forming member 429 is a skin layer 42D as described above, and this skin layer 42D is responsible for characteristics such as appearance and smoothness. The layer 42S only needs to have characteristics required for the substrate such as a certain rigidity. Therefore, the recycled resin can be used without any problem, and the material cost can be reduced. It is also desirable from the viewpoint of effective use and environmental conservation.

(Operation by Feature Configuration 2)
In addition, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has a connector cover 74 as a covering portion that covers the connector connection portion of the main control board, which is a fraudulent target portion, and the light is directed to the connector cover 74 side inside the connector cover 74. Since the LED cover for decoration effect in the center frame 43 is provided as a light emitting section that can irradiate, and the connector cover 74 is a semi-transparent mirror, the LED lamp is turned off and the inner side of the connector cover 74. Since it becomes darker than the outside, the connector connecting portion of the main control board covered by the connector cover 74 is held so that it cannot be seen through from the outside. Even if it is attempted to cheat the connector connecting portion of the main control board by illuminating from the outside of 74, the connector cover 7 The connecting section of the inside only reflects light of the illumination mirror shape can not be visually recognized, thus performing the fraud is difficult. On the other hand, when the LED lamp is lit, that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is in operation, the inside of the connector cover 74 is brightened by the light emitted from the LED lamp, so the connector connecting portion of the main control board is outside. Therefore, the connector cover 74, which is a part of the first control board box 201A that requires transparency, is a covering portion, but is kept transparent when the pachinko machine 10 is in operation. be able to.

  Further, the connector cover 74 is formed as a semi-transparent mirror by forming a resin thin film that approximates a metal thin film by molding the resin so as to approximate a metal layer without using metal. In addition, it is difficult for adverse effects such as noise to occur in the connector connection portion of the main control board, which is a fraud target, and in the surrounding electrical components.

  In addition, since the fraud target portion is the connector connection portion of the main control board and the connector cover 74 is a semi-transparent mirror as a covering portion, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts from being applied to the connector connection portion. be able to.

(Modification)
The pachinko machine 10 can be variously modified as listed below, for example.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the gloss layer 42L of the stage forming member 429 is a layer obtained by molding a resin that is a non-metallic material to approximate a metal layer without using a metal. However, the gloss layer may be, for example, a layer formed by plating or vapor-depositing a metal on a solid surface, a layer made of a metal or an alloy, or the like. More specifically, the gloss layer is formed by, for example, plating or vapor-depositing a metal on the inner surface of the transmission layer or the outer surface of the base layer, or laminating a film made of a metal or an alloy such as a metal foil. It is also possible to use a formed structure, or a structure in which a metal or alloy is formed into a member shape to form a glossy layer, and a transparent resin is applied to the outer surface to form a transmission layer.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stage forming member 429 has a configuration in which the gloss layer 42L and the transmission layer 42T are stacked, and the base layer 42S is made of a transparent resin, which is a semitransparent mirror as a whole. The part where the gloss layer and the transmission layer are formed does not have to be a semitransparent mirror. For example, the base layer is made of an opaque resin, and this part is mirrored by the outer gloss layer and the transmission layer. You may make it become a shape.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, recycled resin or the like can be used as the base layer 42S of the stage forming member 429, which enables cost reduction and the like. However, the base layer is made of recycled resin and a new material. Any of resins may be used. In addition, for example, in a winning device, the base layer such as the flange portion and the switch mounting portion is formed of recycled resin, and the winning opening and the collar portion are made of a transparent resin integral with the transmission layer of the flange portion, etc. Configuration is possible. On the other hand, since the outermost transmission layer is required to have smoothness or a low coefficient of friction, it is desirable to use a new resin at least as the transmission layer.

  FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of the winning device. The winning device 901 shown in the figure includes a back side member 901R that integrally includes a winning detection switch mounting portion 902 and a flange back side portion 903R, and a front side member 901F that integrally includes a winning opening forming portion 904 and a flange front side portion 903F. The back side member 901R and the front side member 901F are assembled so that the flange back side portion 903R and the flange front side portion 903F are bonded together to form a single leaf flange. The back side member 901R is a base layer and is formed by molding recycled resin, and the front side member 901F is a skin layer having a transmission layer and a gloss layer and is formed by molding a new resin. In this configuration, the front side member 901F is required to have smoothness or a low coefficient of friction because the game ball comes into contact, and it is desirable that the front side member 901F has a good appearance because it is visible on the front side. For this reason, it is made of a new resin. On the other hand, the backside member 901R is not particularly required to have smoothness or a coefficient of friction because the game ball does not come into contact therewith, and may be visually recognized on the backside. Therefore, the appearance is not a problem, and therefore, it is made of a recycled resin, and the cost is reduced.

(3) In the above embodiment, the stage forming member 429 of the stage unit 426 has a structure in which the gloss layer 42L and the transmission layer 42T are stacked. Any part that can come into contact with the game ball inside or outside the game, for example, a center frame (especially flange, buttocks, etc.) arranged inside or outside the game area, a winning component such as a winning device, a windmill, a decoration The present invention may be applied to any of various items such as members, rail units, game board surface, and the like. Examples of the winning component include a start winning component, a gate component, a general winning component, and other electric accessories. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, when the gloss layer is a layer obtained by molding a resin that is a non-metallic material to approximate a metal layer without using a metal, for example, When the above laminated structure is applied to a part close to the winning detection switch, such as a winning part, a collar part, and a flange part in various winning devices, an effect of avoiding an adverse effect on the winning detection switch is particularly exhibited. In addition, for example, there is a center frame in which a game ball guide path called a warp route is formed from the upper part to both sides or in the center of the stage. In some cases, a winning sensor is provided as a warp detecting means in the region, and even in the case of a warp route having such a configuration, the winning detection switch is disposed at a close position, and thus the above laminated structure is particularly suitable. Applies to

  FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 show an example in which a winning opening can be provided on the stage. In the example shown in the figure, a stage 821 is provided in the center frame 820, and a ball entrance 822 is opened on the inner back side wall surface of the stage 821 at the center in the left-right direction, and a lower ball exit 823 in the lower front side. A warp route communicating with the center frame 43 is basically the same as that of the center frame 43 of the above-described embodiment. In this example (modified mode), different from the above-described embodiment, it is characteristic that, as shown in FIG. 23, on the way from the entrance 822 to the lower exit 823, the non-detection type passage member 824A. The non-detection type passage member 824A is configured to be replaceable with a detection type passage member 824B shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the non-detection type passage member 824A is a bowl-shaped member having an open upper surface and a front surface, and is detachably attached to the position of the entrance 822 in the center frame 820 from the back surface side. A game ball that has entered the entrance 822 is received from above and sent to the lower exit 823 in front. In a state where the non-detection type passage member 824A is attached, a warp route that is basically the same as that of the center frame 43 of the above-described embodiment is configured. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, the detection-type passage member 824B is similar to the non-detection-type passage member 824A in that the upper surface is opened and has a bowl shape that can receive a game ball from above. However, in the case of this detection-type passage member 824B, the front surface is closed and a winning sensor 825 is disposed, and a ball outlet (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface. A game ball is received from above and discharged from the ball outlet to the back of the game board 30 while being detected by a winning sensor 825. Therefore, in a state where the detection type passage member 824B is attached, a warp route is not formed, and when the ball enters the ball entrance 822, a winning is established and an internal lottery is performed. As described above, the non-detection-type passage member 824A and the detection-type passage member 824B can be interchanged, so that two types of game play can be converted with the same pachinko machine.

  In this modified embodiment, a laminated structure having a gloss layer obtained by molding a resin so as to approximate a metal layer is applied to the stage 821, similar to the case of the stage forming member 429 in the above embodiment. (Not shown) Therefore, especially when the detection type passage member 824B is attached, the winning sensor 825 is disposed at a position close to the stage 821, and thus the above laminated structure is particularly useful.

  In addition, the above laminated structure can be applied to any winning device even when applied to a winning device, but among the winning devices, in addition to the starting winning device and the general winning device, for example, a big winning device, etc. It can be suitably applied. 25 to 28 are diagrams showing an example of the big prize device. The basic configuration of the grand prize winning device 700 shown in the figure is the same as in the case of the variable prize winning device 32 described above, a big winning opening 701T having a width that allows a plurality of game balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30. In this example, the prize winning device 700 is configured to receive the incoming ball from 701B in the housing portion 702 and detect from the discharge portions 703T and 703B provided in the housing portion 702 to the detection sensors 704T and 704B. Unlike the variable prize winning device 32, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the big prize winning holes 701T and 701B are provided in two upper and lower stages, and the discharge parts 703T and 703B and the detection sensor 704T are provided respectively. , 704B and the like.

  The grand prize winning device 700 has a horizontally long oblong shape in a vertically long rectangular shape with a plate-like flange 701F having an outer shape in which a horizontally long ellipse is slightly recessed from both the upper and lower sides in a central portion and narrowed. Large winning holes 701T and 701B are formed, and on the rear surface side there are peripheral wall-like projecting wall portions that fit and hold the accommodating portions 702 and solenoids 706T and 706B corresponding to the upper and lower large winning ports 701T and 701B, respectively. A main body 701 having an integrally formed structure is used as a base, and door members 707T and 707B are pivotally supported around the lower end edge at the upper and lower big prize openings 701T and 701B, and the solenoid 706T, It is opened and closed by 706B, and a standing plate member 708 is attached in front of the upper and lower big prize openings 701T and 701B. The standing plate member 708 is a partially circular plate-like member whose upper and lower sides are substantially cut off from the front, and has an interval through which one game ball can pass so as to cover both the upper and lower big prize openings 701T and 701B from the front. It is arranged and fixed in parallel to the flange 705F. Both wing members 709R and 709L are attached to both sides of the upright plate member 708, respectively. Both wing members 709R and 709L are plate-like members having a front shape that extends slightly outward and upward from both side edges of the standing plate member 708. As shown in FIG. Standing board via two upper and lower arm portions 709A extending rearward and having a substantially right-angled triangular cross-sectional shape, which is an inclined slope and can guide the game ball toward the prize winning openings 701T and 701B. It is arranged and fixed in parallel to the flange 705F so as to be substantially flush with the member 708.

  The front portion and the housing portion 702 of the prize winning device 700 have many parts that come into contact with the game balls. Since the game balls are particularly frequently in contact with each other, a laminated structure having a transmission layer similar to that of the stage forming member 429 in the above embodiment can be suitably applied to these regions. In particular, in this example, since the big winning openings 701T and 701B are provided in two upper and lower stages, the front portion of the big winning device 700 has a large area and the game balls are frequently contacted. A laminated structure having layers is more preferable.

  Further, since the detection sensors 704T and 704B are arranged in the housing portion 702 close to the front portion of the big prize winning device 700, as in the case of the stage forming member 429 in the above-described embodiment, non-metal is not used. By applying a laminated structure having a glossy layer obtained by molding a resin that is a metal material so as to approximate a metal layer, the detection sensors 704T and 704B are not adversely affected, and the prize winning device 700 is not affected. It is also possible to impart a metallic luster design to the front surface and the like with a high degree of design freedom.

  More particularly, the standing plate member 708 and the wing members 709R and 709L, especially the standing plate member 708, are positioned at the foremost side, and are particularly required to have decorativeness or design. Since it is also a part that is required to be able to visually recognize the behavior of whether to enter the ball 701B or to flow down without entering the ball, in the case of the stage forming member 429 in the embodiment, A similar translucent mirror configuration is particularly useful.

(4) In the above embodiment, the stage forming member 429 of the stage unit 426 has a structure in which the gloss layer 42L and the transmission layer 42T are laminated. For example, the upper stage of the stage forming member 429 You may comprise 429H and the upper stage part 429T only with a permeation | transmission layer. According to this configuration, the decorative molded product 430S having a gold-plated layer formed on the surface is disposed inside the stage forming member 429 and below the upper stage 429H and the upper stage portion 429T. The upper stage 429H and the upper stage portion 429T, which are layers, cover the plated layer of the decorative molded product 430S, which is a glossy layer, with a certain gap interposed therebetween, so that the decorative molded product 430S can always be viewed from the outside. .

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the connector cover 74 that is a part of the first control board box 201A is approximated to a metal thin film by molding the resin to approximate the metal layer without using metal. However, instead of this, for example, a metal thin film is formed by plating or vapor-depositing a metal on a transparent resin to form a semitransparent mirror. You may make it.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the connector cover 74 has a laminated structure in which a resin thin film similar to a metal thin film is formed between a base layer made of a transparent resin and a transmission layer. However, in order to constitute the semitransparent mirror, for example, a laminated structure in which the transmission layer is omitted from the laminated structure may be used. That is, it is only necessary to form a semi-transparent mirror by forming a metal thin film or a non-metal thin film similar to a metal thin film on a layer having transparency.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the connector cover 74 is a semi-transparent mirror as a covering portion that covers the connector connecting portion of the main control board, which is one of the fraud target parts, and the control board surface as the light emitting portion. However, as a fraud target part, a covering part and a light emitting part covering this, it can be applied to a wide range other than those described above. Any combination as listed as a to e is possible.
a. Fraud target part: control board surface, covering part: board box front side member (box cover) or back cover as described later, light emitting part: control board surface energization state confirmation LED, state notification segment, etc. b. Fraud target part: CPU on the surface of the control board, covering part: at least an IC covering part on the front side member (box cover) of the board box, light emitting part: LED for checking the energization state on the surface of the control board, state notification segment, etc. c. Fraud target part: connector connection part of control board, covering part: back cover as described later, light emitting part: LED lamp for center frame illumination (including reflection means)
d. Fraud target part: at least part of the back of the gaming machine (main control device with various control boards, various control devices such as payout control devices, various winning detection switches, payout devices, card reader unit called CR sand ( Card unit; ball lending machine), CR sand and gaming machine connection part (wiring, connector part, card unit connection board, etc.), etc., covering part: back cover as described later, light emission Part: LED lamps for lighting inside and outside game boards such as center frames (including reflection means)
e. Fraud target part: Locking part of sealing seal cutting member (cutter member), covering part: sealing seal cover, light emitting part: LED for checking sealing state

  FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the combination of b. In the example shown in the figure, a protective wall 711D having a peripheral wall shape extending inward in a front view shape is integrally formed on the inner surface of the box cover 711 of the main control board box 710, and the box cover 711 and the box When the base 712 is assembled with the main control board 713 attached to the inside, the CPU 713C mounted on the surface of the main control board 713 is fitted inside the protective wall 711D with almost no gap so as to be covered. . A skin layer 71T similar to the skin layer 42T of the stage forming member 429 in the above-described embodiment is formed on the entire outer surface of the box cover 711, whereby the outer skin of the box cover 711 is a semitransparent mirror. . On the surface of the main control board 713, an energization state confirmation LED 713L and a state notification segment (7-segment) 713S are mounted.

  In this example, a box cover 711 covering the CPU 713C of the main control board 713, which is a fraud target part, is energized as a light emitting part that is inside the box cover 711 and can emit light toward the box cover 711. Since the box cover 711 is a translucent mirror, the box cover is in a state in which the energized state confirmation LED 713L and the state notification segment 713S are turned off. The CPU 713C covered by the 711 is held so as not to be seen through from the outside. For example, it is difficult to perform an unauthorized operation on the CPU 713C in the dark at night. On the other hand, when the energization state confirmation LED 713L or the state notification segment 713S is lit, the CPU 713C can be seen through from the outside by the light emission from the energization state confirmation LED 713L or the state notification segment 713S. Although the box cover 711 that requires high performance is the covering portion, it can be kept transparent when the pachinko machine is in operation.

  Further, in addition to being held so that the inside of the box cover 711 cannot be seen through when it is turned off as described above, the CPU 713C is covered with the protective wall 711D, so that it is difficult to contact from the outside. This makes it more difficult to cheat. In other words, the CPU 713C of the main control board 713, which is a fraud target part, is effective by taking two measures: concealment by the function as a translucent mirror of the box cover 711 and protection by the protective wall 711D. To protect against fraud.

  In addition, the box cover 711 is formed as a semitransparent mirror by forming a resin thin film that approximates a metal thin film by molding the resin so as to approximate a metal layer without using metal. The CPU 713C and other electrical components of the main control board 713 that are fraudulent targets are less likely to cause adverse effects such as noise.

  In this example, the skin layer 71T is formed on the entire outer surface of the box cover 711. For example, the inner surface of the protective wall 711D and the inner surface of the box cover 711 on the inner side of the protective wall 711D (ie, on the CPU 713C). Even if the skin layer is formed only on the five faces that surround the CPU 713C to face each other, the fraud prevention effect can be obtained in the same manner as described above. In this case, since the protective wall 711D is a semi-transparent mirror, the light-emitting portion including the energized state confirmation LED 713L or the state notification segment 713S or other light source is arranged inside the protective wall 711D. However, if the CPU 713C, which is the fraud target part, is locally covered with the epidermis layer as described above, the position of the fraud target can be more clearly grasped from the outside. It is desirable to form the layer 71T. Further, when the skin layer 71T is formed on the entire surface of the box cover 711 in this way, since the protective wall 711D is integrally formed on the inner surface, the lamination of the skin layer becomes troublesome. The outer side surface can form the skin layer 71T more easily.

  30 to 32 are schematic views showing an example of the combination of d. In the example shown in the figure, a back cover 720 is disposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10A.

  This back cover 720 has a configuration in which an extension 720E is further formed on a main body 720B similar to the back cover 354 (see FIG. 6) of the pachinko machine 10 in the above embodiment. Similar to the case of the back cover 354 of the above-described embodiment, the main body 720B has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape protruding rearward of the pachinko machine 10A, and has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened. , At least the electric accessory unit (center accessory) and the sound lamp control device are large enough to surround the whole. The lower end side of the main body 720B basically extends to a position slightly above the center of the first control board unit 721A, and the connector connection opening and the like are covered with the main body 720B.

  A large number of vent holes 720a for heat dissipation are provided on the back surface of the main body 720B. Each of the vent holes 720a has a long hole shape, and the respective vent holes 720a are adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. ing.

  At the lower end edge of the main body 720B, an extended portion extending downward from a substantially left half (right half in the figure) from a position slightly to the right (left in the figure) to the left end (right end in the figure) from the center. 720E is integrally formed. The extension portion 720E has a left side surface (right side surface in the drawing) extending in the same plane as the left side surface of the main body portion 720B, and a rear surface (front surface in the drawing) is slightly rearward (front side in the drawing) from the back surface of the main body portion 720B. As a whole, it is a part having a generally rectangular parallelepiped (box shape) outer shape in the form of a flat plate in a front view that extends along the front (or back) direction of the pachinko machine 10A. The lower end portion extends to a position close to the inner side surface (upper surface) of the lower plate 112A of the outer frame 11A at a slight interval, and the extension portion 720E is a portion that is not included in the back cover 354 of the above embodiment. Yes. In the first control board unit 721A, below the portion covered by the lower end portion of the main body 720B, a portion where the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. are disposed, and a left end portion (in the drawing, a right end portion) Part) and the like are covered with an extension 720E. The lower right end portion (the lower left end portion in the figure) of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10A is opened without being covered by the back cover 720, that is, by the main body portion 720B and the extension portion 720E, and therefore the first control board. A part of the unit 721A on the right side (the position on the left side in the drawing), the right half of the power supply device 722 (the left half in the drawing), and the like are exposed rearward from the open portion of the back cover 720.

  A card reader unit (CR sand) is disposed adjacent to the left side (right side in the figure) of the pachinko machine 10A (not shown), and a harness (wiring) 724 from this card reader unit is shown in FIG. 32, it is connected to the payout control device 723, but the connection portion of the harness 724 including the card unit connection board and the like is covered with the extension portion 720E of the back cover 720.

  With the above configuration, an upper end edge and a left end edge (the right side end in the figure) are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10A. Most of the region (hereinafter also referred to as “central region”) inside the inverted L-shaped band extending along the edge) and excluding the open portion of the right lower end portion (left lower end portion in the figure), The main body 720B and the extension 720E are combined and covered by the entire back cover 720. That is, the entire center accessory and the sound lamp control device arranged at the upper part of the central region, the first control board unit 721A, the power supply device 722, the payout control device 723 arranged at the lower part of the central region, Most of the connection portion of the card unit connection harness 724 is covered with the back cover 720.

  In the back cover 720, a position facing a connector connection opening (not shown) of the first control board unit 721A is closed without being provided with a vent hole 720a. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the vent holes 720a are arranged so as to form a large number of rows in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, but the row arranged at the bottom is the first control board unit 721A. It is located above the position facing the connector connection opening. From the bottom row to the lower end of the back cover 720 including the entire extension 720E, a vent hole or The other openings are not drilled and are closed.

  The lower right end portion (left lower end portion in the figure) of the back cover 720 is formed so as to partially extend downward to form a shielding portion 720S. That is, the right side wall portion (the left side wall portion in the figure) of the back cover 720 and the right end portion of the back surface portion connected to the side wall portion extend downward, and thereby have a cross-sectional shape that is bent into a generally bowl shape. A portion 720S is formed. The shielding portion 720S has a width that can substantially cover the right side portion (the left side portion in the figure; the sealing portion 721S formation side portion) of the first control board unit 721A, and the lower end is the lower end of the first control board unit 721A. It extends almost to the corresponding height position. The inner and outer corners of the upper end and the lower end of the inner edge of the shielding part 720S (the edge facing the other side of the back cover 720; the right edge in the figure) are each formed into an arc shape. The shielding part 720S covers most of the sealing mechanism of the first control board unit 721A. The first control board unit 721A has a right side portion (left side portion in the figure; sealing portion 721S forming side portion) supported and fixed to the back side of the game board 30 via an attachment mechanism (not shown). The part exposed to the outside in the mounting mechanism is also almost entirely covered by the shielding part 720S of the back cover 720.

  A tongue-like engagement portion (not shown) is formed on both side edges of the back cover 720, and the engagement portion is fitted in the side wall of the set plate 400A while being elastically deformed, When the engaging portion passes the end portion of the side wall, it is elastically restored to engage with the end portion of the side wall. In addition, screw holes (not shown) are formed at both side edges of the back cover 720, and screws are screwed from the front side (game board 30 side) of the set plate 400A to be fastened and fixed. In the closed state, the back cover 720 cannot be opened by removing a screw from the outside. That is, the back cover 720 is sealed by the set plate 400A.

  On the entire outer surface of the back cover 720, a skin layer (laminated structure is not shown) similar to the skin layer 42T of the stage forming member 429 in the above embodiment is formed. It is a transparent mirror.

  Inside the back cover 720, the light emitted from a large number of LED lamps for illuminating the inside and outside of the game board including the center frame and the like is irradiated to the back side of the game board by the reflecting means (not shown). Thus, during the operation of the pachinko machine 10A, the entire back cover 720 is irradiated with light from the inside.

  In this example, the majority of the back part of the gaming machine, which is a fraud target part, that is, the entire center accessory, voice lamp control device, etc., the first control board unit 721A, the power supply device 722, the payout control device 723, A back cover 720 as a covering portion that covers most of the connection portion of the card unit connection harness 724 and the like, and a game as a light emitting portion that is inside the back cover 720 and can irradiate light to the back cover 720 side Since the back cover 720 is a semi-transparent mirror, the central area covered by the back cover 720 is in a state where the LED lamp for lighting inside and outside the game board is turned off. It is held so that it cannot be seen through from the outside. For example, it is difficult to perform an unauthorized operation on any part in the central region in the dark at night. In particular, by using the back cover 720 as a covering portion, it is possible to cover an illegal target region over a wide range at once, and to effectively prevent an illegal operation. On the other hand, in a state where the LED lamp for lighting inside and outside the game board is lit, the state of the central region can be seen through from the outside of the back cover 720 that is the covering portion by light emission from the LED lamp. be able to.

  Moreover, since the back cover 720 has an extended portion 720E that extends substantially to the lower end of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10A, it is possible to cover the fraud target region at once and cover more illegal operations. It can be effectively prevented.

  In this example, the entire various control board boxes such as the first control board unit 721A are covered with the back cover 720, which is a covering part, as a fraud target part. For example, as in the above-described example, the control board (including the connector connection portion) of each control board box is set as a fraudulent target portion, and at least one of the box cover and the connector cover is used as a covering portion to form a translucent mirror. Well, according to this, fraud can be prevented more effectively.

  FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a combination of the above e (in the following description, the direction is basically based on the direction when viewed as a whole gaming machine, not as a single board box). In the example shown in the figure, one end edge portion (right end edge portion in the figure) of the first control board box 730A is a seal (sealing seal) 601 configured to transmit / receive radio waves to / from the outside. It is supposed to be sealed. A rectangular protrusion 731 is provided on the edge (right edge in the drawing) of the first control board box 730A, and the rectangular protrusion 731 is a box cover of the first control board box 730A. 732 and the box base 733 are formed on the left edge portion (right edge portion in the figure) so as to protrude to the left (right in the figure), respectively, in a protruding rectangular shape that is congruent with each other. The box base 733 is fitted into the box cover 732 and the protruding pieces are superposed. The seal seal 601 is attached so as to straddle both the protruding pieces of the box cover 732 and the box base 733 in a state of being folded so as to have a U-shaped cross section.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the seal seal 601 has a rectangular planar shape that can cover almost the entire surface of the first control board box 730A except for the upper and lower surfaces of the rectangular protrusion 731 in a folded state. As shown in FIG. 34, a base material layer 602, an adhesive material layer 603 and a release paper 604 are laminated, and an IC tag unit 605 is disposed on the adhesive material layer 603.

  The base material layer 602 is made of a resin film such as a polyester film, and has an appropriate brittleness that is partially broken by the stress accompanying the force to peel off the seal seal 601 and is suitable for the adhesive that constitutes the adhesive material layer 603. It is discolored by the heat | fever of the temperature (for example, 50 degreeC or more) in which the adhesive force of organic solvents, such as toluene which has solubility, or an adhesive layer falls. Accordingly, when the solvent is applied or heat is applied to illegally peel off the seal seal 601 from the rectangular projection 731 of the first control board box 730A, the base material layer 602 is discolored and is a trace of fraud. Has come to remain.

  The pressure-sensitive adhesive constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 603 has such an adhesive force that it is peeled off from the base material layer 602 when it is peeled off after being applied. Therefore, when the seal seal 601 is peeled off, it is difficult to apply it again, and a part of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 603 remains on the adherend side. Thereby, a trace can be left when the seal seal 601 is illegally peeled off.

  The IC tag unit 605 includes an IC chip 605a and an antenna 605b, and the IC chip 605a is disposed near the center of the long antenna 605b extending in a strip shape. The IC chip 605a is formed as an integrated circuit and has a control unit and a memory area. ID information as identification data is stored in the memory area. The antenna 605b is formed of a thin metal layer such as aluminum, and the thickness thereof is thinner than that of the IC chip 605a. The antenna 605b is manufactured as an antenna pattern so that the resonance frequency is a constant frequency such as 2.45 GHz.

  The ID information stored in the memory area of the IC chip 605a is configured to be called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna 605b, and the ID information transmitted from the antenna 605b is formed as a reader / writer. Can be received and read. Specifically, a call is made from the scanner with a weak radio wave having the frequency, and an induction electromagnetic field is formed by the radio wave. When the scanner is brought close to the antenna 605b to such an extent that the antenna 605b is located in the induction electromagnetic field, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna 605b by electromagnetic induction. In the IC chip 605a, using this electromotive force as a power source, the ID information stored in the memory area is called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna 605b, and the ID information thus transmitted can be received and read by the scanner. It can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the IC tag unit 605 (antenna 605b) has a diagonal corner side from one corner side of the base material layer 602 to the base material layer 602 on which the adhesive layer 603 is formed. It is arrange | positioned diagonally over. Specifically, the antenna 605 b is not on the diagonal line of the base material layer 602, and the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605 b intersects with both diagonal lines of the base material layer 602. In this case, the longitudinal direction of the long antenna 605 b intersects with all the side directions of the base material layer 602. The antenna 605b also straddles both projecting pieces as the sealing seal 601 is applied across both projecting pieces constituting the rectangular projecting portion 731.

  The seal seal 601 is formed with a large number of antenna cuts 606 arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b. The antenna cut 606 is a straight line extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b and penetrates from the surface side of the base material layer 602 to the back side of the adhesive layer 603 (FIG. 35). (The antenna cut 606 is not shown). Incidentally, the direction in which the antenna cut 606 extends is a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b, and thus intersects with all the side directions of the base material layer 602. Further, the antenna cut 606 is configured to be slightly hung on the antenna 605b. In this case, since the antenna 605b is not divided by the antenna cut 606, there is no adverse effect on the transmission of the ID information. Also, the antenna cut 606 located on one side of the antenna 605b and the antenna cut 606 located on the other side are offset so that the antenna cut 606 does not line up in a straight line across the antenna 605b. . Specifically, the antenna cuts 606 located on one side of the antenna 605b and the antenna cuts 606 located on the other side are formed alternately along the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b.

  When the sealing seal 601 is to be peeled off from the rectangular projection 731 of the first control board box 730A, in order to avoid damaging the sealing seal 601 as much as possible, the stress accompanying the peeling force is caused by the stress of the base material layer 602. It is necessary to peel in the direction along the short side of the seal seal 601 so that it does not concentrate locally with respect to the corner or concentrate on the bent portion of the seal seal 601. This direction extends the antenna 605b. It is a direction that intersects the direction. Therefore, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end of the antenna cut 606 located around the antenna 605b, and the base layer 602 is broken due to a tear starting from the antenna cut 606. Accordingly, the antenna 605b is divided. When the antenna 605b is divided, the ID information is not transmitted from the antenna 605b, so that the ID information cannot be read by the scanner. Therefore, after the sealing seal 601 is peeled off from the rectangular protrusion 731 of the first control board box 730A as cleanly as possible to open the first control board box 730A and the control board 80 is cheated, the first control board Even if the seal seal 601 is pasted again so as to seal the box 730A, the fraudulent act can be easily detected.

  Corner cuts 607 penetrating from the surface side of the base material layer 602 to the back side of the adhesive layer 603 are formed at the four corners of the seal seal 601. Specifically, the corner cut 607 is formed in an L shape so as to be along the corner inside the corner of the seal seal 601. Therefore, even if the seal seal 601 is not peeled in the direction along one side but is peeled from the corner side (that is, obliquely with respect to the side of the seal seal 601), the seal seal 601 is broken from the corner cut 607. Will occur. Thereby, the trace of cheating can be left.

  As shown in FIG. 35, a large number of outer edge cuts 608 are formed on the outer edge of the seal seal 601 from the outer end toward the inner side. These outer edge notches 608 are V-shaped with an acute angle that opens from the inside to the outside, and are formed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the seal seal 601. Therefore, when the sealing seal 601 is to be peeled off from the rectangular projection 731 of the first control board box 730A, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the inner end of the outer edge notch 608 and breaks into the sealing seal 601. Occurs. Thereby, it is possible to leave a trace that the seal seal 601 has been peeled off, and it is possible to easily find out that an illegal act has been performed on the control board 80.

  However, in the configuration in which the outer edge notch 608 is formed as described above, when the seal seal 601 is peeled from the entire side of the seal seal 601 along the direction orthogonal to the side, the seal seal 601 is hardly broken. That is, when the seal seal 601 is peeled off from the corner, or when the gap between adjacent outer edge cuts 608 on the outer edge of the seal seal 601 is peeled off, stress due to the peeling force is concentrated on the inner end of the few outer edge cuts 608. For this reason, the seal seal 601 is likely to break through the outer edge notch 608, whereas when peeling along the direction perpendicular to the one side of the rectangular seal seal 601, the stress associated with the peeling force Is distributed to the inner end portions of the large number of outer edge cuts 608, and the seal seal 601 is hardly broken through the outer edge cuts 608. Therefore, when the seal seal 601 is peeled off by the latter method, the outer edge notch 608 may not leave an improper trace. However, as described above, since the antenna 605b is disposed obliquely so as to extend from one corner side of the seal seal 601 to the corner portion in the diagonal direction, the side from the entire side of the seal seal 601 Even if the seal seal 601 is peeled off along the direction orthogonal to the antenna 605b, the antenna 605b is divided. Thereby, fraudulent acts can be easily found.

  As shown in FIG. 35, an ink application unit 609, an identification information unit 610, and a model information unit 611 are provided on the surface of the base material layer 602. The ink application unit 609 is applied with special ink that shows a pattern when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength such as ultraviolet rays. A plurality of numbers are described in the identification information portion 610, and the numbers described in the identification information portion 610 are different for each gaming machine. In this case, the numbers described in the identification information unit 610 are set in association with the ID information stored in the IC chip 605a. For example, when the ID information is registered as a number, the sum of the number of the ID information and the number described in the identification information unit 610 is the same in a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming hall or the like. Is set to In the model information section 611, a model name of the gaming machine, a manufacturer name of the gaming machine, and the like are described.

  Here, the upper region R1 in FIG. 35 of the seal seal 601 is formed with the intention of being attached to the front side surface (surface opposite to the overlapping surface) of the protruding piece of the box cover 732 as shown in FIG. It has become an area. Therefore, since the ink application unit 609 and the identification information unit 610 can be visually recognized from the position facing the first control board box 730A, it is possible to easily check the ink application unit 609 and the identification information unit 610. it can. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the intermediate region R2 of the seal seal 601 in FIG. This is a region formed with the intention of Therefore, the contents described in the model information section 611 can be confirmed without removing the first control board box 730A. The lower region R3 is a region formed with the intention of being attached to the front side surface (surface opposite to the overlapping surface) of the protruding piece of the box base 733.

  By providing the ink application unit 609 and the identification information unit 610 as described above, when the first control board box 730A is exchanged illegally, it can be easily found that the exchange has been made. it can. That is, even if the replaced improper board box cannot be distinguished from the regular first control board box 730A in appearance, it is confirmed by irradiating the ink application part 609 with specific light and confirming that no pattern appears. You can discover that it has been exchanged. Further, even if an IC tag unit is provided on the sticker of the fraudulent board box, the ID information is read by the scanner, and the information is confirmed by confirming the information and the information in the identification information unit 610, so that the exchange is found. be able to.

  According to the above configuration, since the seal seal 601 having the IC tag unit 605 is pasted so as to straddle the box cover 732 that houses the control board 80 and the box base 733, the first control board box 730A is opened. In order to do this, it is necessary to peel off the seal seal 601 from the rectangular protrusion 731 and release the screw fixing of the rectangular protrusion 731. In this case, when the seal seal 601 is peeled off from the corner, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the corner portion of the base material layer 602, and the base material layer 602 has moderate brittleness. The base material layer 602 is greatly destroyed. Further, since the outer edge of the seal seal 601 is formed with an outer edge notch 608 that opens in an acute V shape from the inner side toward the outer end portion, the seal seal 601 is peeled off when the seal seal 601 is peeled off from the corner. The stress accompanying the force concentrates on the inner end portion (pointed inward) of the outer edge notch 608, and the base material layer 602 is more easily broken. Further, since the seal seal 601 is affixed to the rectangular projection 731 of the first control board box 730A by being bent in a substantially U shape, if the seal seal 601 is peeled off from the corner, the peeling force The stress accompanying this is concentrated on the bent portion, and similarly, the base material layer 602 is largely broken. In this case, the trace that the seal seal 601 has been illegally peeled off, that is, fraud has been performed on the control board 80, remains clearly. Therefore, a person who intends to cheat on the control board 80 peels off the stress from the peeling force from the entire side of the seal seal 601 along the direction perpendicular to the side, to the entire side of the base material layer 602. The base member is dispersed so as not to be destroyed as much as possible. However, when the antenna 605b is arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects all the side directions of the seal seal 601, when the seal seal 601 is peeled from the entire side, the antenna 605b intersects with the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b. Destruction occurs in the direction to do. And since the antenna 605b is elongate and the dimension of the direction which cross | intersects the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b is short, the antenna 605b will be parted in the position where destruction occurred. In this case, the manager or the like of the game hall cannot check the ID information stored in the IC chip 605a by the scanner, so that it is possible to easily and surely find out that fraud has been performed on the main board.

  Further, as described above, the antenna 605b is arranged on one side of the base material layer 602 by arranging the antenna 605b so as to extend from one corner side of the base material layer 602 to the diagonal corner side thereof. The length dimension of the antenna 605b is ensured to be large as compared with the configuration provided along. Therefore, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the antenna 605b to be divided when the seal seal 601 is peeled off.

  Further, by adopting a configuration in which the IC chip 605a is arranged at the substantially center in the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b, the antenna 605b is arranged from one corner side of the seal seal 601 to the diagonal corner side as described above. In this configuration, the position of the IC chip 605a is near the center of the seal seal 601. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the seal seal 601 from being easily peeled off due to the thickness of the IC chip 605a. That is, since the IC chip 605a has a predetermined thickness, a gap is generated between the periphery of the IC chip 605a in the seal seal 601 and the rectangular protrusion 731 of the first control board box 730A. In this case, if the IC chip 605a is on the outer edge side of the seal seal 601, the seal seal 601 is easily peeled off by placing a finger on the gap between the outer edge and the rectangular protrusion 731 of the first control board box 730A. On the other hand, since the position of the IC chip 605a is near the center of the seal sticker 601, due to the thickness of the IC chip 605a, the outer edge of the seal sticker 601 and the rectangular protrusion 731 of the first control board box 730A There is no gap between them.

  Further, by forming the antenna cut 606 around the antenna 605b in the base layer 602, the base layer 602 is broken from the end of the antenna cut 606 when the seal seal 601 is peeled off. As a result, the antenna 605b is also destroyed, and the antenna 605b is divided at that position. Therefore, the antenna 605b is easily divided, and the discovery when fraud is performed on the main board can be more reliably performed. In particular, by making the antenna cut 606 into a linear cut extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the antenna 605b and all the side directions of the base material layer 602, the seal seal 601 is peeled in a direction along one side thereof. In this case, the stress accompanying the peeling force tends to concentrate on the antenna side end of the antenna cut 606. Thereby, when the seal seal 601 is peeled off in the direction along the one side, the antenna 605b can be more reliably divided. Note that since the antenna cut 606 is formed up to the position reaching the antenna 605b, the antenna 605b is easily cut off when the sealing seal 601 is illegally peeled off. Also, when the antenna cuts 606 are formed so as not to line up on a straight line across the antenna 605b, for example, when there is no relation with fraud such as when the sealing sticker 601 is attached at the time of manufacturing a gaming machine It is possible to prevent the antenna notch 606 from being connected to the antenna 605b and the antenna 605b from being divided accordingly.

  Further, by forming L-shaped corner notches 607 penetrating from the surface side of the base material layer 602 to the back side of the adhesive material layer 603 at the four corners of the seal seal 601, the seal seal 601 is formed. When peeled from the corner side, the stress accompanying the peeling force concentrates on the end of the corner cut 607, and the seal cut 601 is broken from the corner cut 607. Therefore, the trace that fraud has been performed on the control board 80 remains on the seal seal 601, and it can be easily found that the fraud has been performed. Further, even if the seal seal 601 is peeled off in a direction along one side of the seal seal 601 in order to avoid the destruction of the seal seal 601 via the corner cut 607, the antenna 605b is divided as described above. Fraud can be easily detected.

  In addition, when the solvent which shows the solubility with respect to the adhesive which comprises the adhesive material layer 603 is applied to the sealing seal | sticker 601 or applied, the base material layer 602 is made into the structure which discolors, and an adhesive material layer with a solvent is used. Even if a fraudulent act is performed on the control board 80 by removing the seal 601 without weakening the adhesive strength of 603 and separating the antenna 605b, the fraudulent act can be easily found. Similarly, when the heat of a predetermined temperature or higher is applied to the seal seal 601, the base material layer 602 is similarly discolored so that the adhesive material layer 603 can be bonded by applying heat of the predetermined temperature or higher. Even if a fraudulent act is performed on the control board 80 by removing the sealing sticker 601 without weakening the force and dividing the antenna 605b, the fraudulent act can be easily found.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 33, a cutter member (sealing seal cutting member) 734 and a seal cover member 735 are assembled to the rectangular protrusion 731 of the first control board box 730A. .

  The cutter member 734 is integrally formed with an engaging portion 734N at the upper end of a main body portion 734B extending in a vertically long strip shape corresponding to the rectangular protrusion 731 and a shaft support portion (not shown) at the lower end. It is a resin member, and is disposed in the rectangular protrusion 731 so as to be sandwiched between both protrusions of the box cover 732 and the box base 733. In the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end of the main body portion 734B, screw insertion holes corresponding to the screw insertion holes for screw fixing of the protruding pieces in the rectangular protrusion portion 731 are formed, respectively, and the outer edge of the main body portion 734B (see FIG. The right edge) is sharply shaped like a blade. The shaft support portion is configured to be rotatably supported around the axis in the front-rear direction inside the lower end portion of the rectangular projection portion 731, and the cutter member 734 rotates about the lower end portion. Thus, it is pulled out from the rectangular protrusion 731 so as to tilt outward (right side in the figure), or conversely, it is accommodated so as to stand up into the rectangular protrusion 731, that is, the arrow A1 in FIG. As shown by, it is held so as to be swingable. The locking portion 734N is an extension piece that extends from the upper end of the main body portion 734B to the front (backward in the drawing) and extends in a side-view hook shape. A locking projection 734E extending along the circumferential direction when the cutter member 734 rotates is integrally formed, and an outer end (right end in the drawing) of the locking projection 734E extends to the tip. The slope is inclined downward.

  The seal cover member 735 has a substantially vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape that can accommodate the rectangular protrusion 731 with a considerable margin inside, and has one side surface (the left side surface in the figure) facing the first control board box 730A. It is a generally box-shaped cap-shaped member that is open to the public. A claw (not shown) that can be locked to the locking protrusion 734E of the cutter member 734 protrudes to the inner side surface at the open side edge (left side edge in the figure) of the upper and lower walls of the seal cover member 735. The provided locking piece 735E is integrally formed.

  In the seal cover member 735, the front side wall surface, the rear side wall surface, the upper end portion of the one side wall surface, and a region extending over four surfaces of the upper side wall surface (hereinafter referred to as “upper region”) 735T, the front side wall surface, the rear side wall surface and the one side A surface layer (similar to the surface layer 42T of the stage forming member 429 in the above-described embodiment) is formed in a region (hereinafter referred to as a “lower region”) 735B extending over the bottom surface of the side wall surface and the four surfaces of the lower wall surface. (The laminated structure is not shown in the figure), so that the outer skin of the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B is a semi-transparent mirror, while the region over three surfaces between the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B 735M (hereinafter referred to as “middle region”) is made of only a transparent resin without forming a skin layer.

  Inside the rectangular projection 731 formation side end wall (right end wall in the figure) of the box cover 732, a position slightly below and below the upper end of the rectangular projection 731 (front lower in the figure) and the rectangular projection 731. LED 736T and 736B for sealing seal state confirmation are arranged outward (right side in the figure) at positions slightly rearward and upper (in the figure, front upper) of the lower end of the device, and when the pachinko machine is operating, Light is radiated to the outside through a gap (margin) with the seal cover member 735. Similarly, two locations on the opposite side (the rear side in the figure) across the rectangular projection 731 The LED for seal seal state confirmation is arranged (not shown).

  In the step of assembling the first control board box 730A, when the box base 733 is fitted to the box cover 732, both the protruding pieces of the box cover 732 and the box base 733 are supported while the cutter member 734 is pivotally supported by the pivotal support portion. A rectangular projection 731 is formed so as to be interposed therebetween and fixed with upper and lower screws 737. After a sealing seal 601 is attached to the rectangular projection 731, the base end of the rectangular projection 731 is reached. The seal cover member 735 is fitted so as to be covered. Then, the locking piece 735E of the seal cover member 735 is elastically locked to the locking protrusion 734E of the cutter member 734 (not shown). Thus, once the seal cover member 735 is fitted to the rectangular protrusion 731, the seal cover member 735 is first removed to separate the box cover 732 and the box base 733 in order to open the first control board box 730 </ b> A. However, since the locking piece 735E and the locking protrusion 734E are locked as described above, when the seal cover member 735 is removed, the cutter member 734 is unavoidably dragged by this. Will be removed. At this time, as described above, the seal seal 601 is pasted so as to cover the rectangular protrusion 731 including the cutter member 734 from the outside, so that the seal seal 731 is necessarily cut by the cutter member 734. Therefore, as described above, the cutter member 734 and the seal cover member 735 are attached to the first control board box 730A, so that the sealing by the seal seal 601 is more reliable.

  When the first control board box 730A is opened for the purpose of internal inspection or the like, the locking piece 735E of the seal cover member 735 is forcibly removed from the locking protrusion 734E of the cutter member 734 with a tool or the like and sealed. The cover member 735 is removed from the rectangular protrusion 731, the seal seal 601 is peeled and removed, the screw 737 fixing the rectangular protrusion 731 is removed, and the box cover 732 and the box base 733 are separated. Thereafter, when the first control board box 730A is sealed again, a new sealing seal is prepared and the above-described procedure is repeated.

  In the first control board box 730A, as described above, the cutter member 734 is rotatably supported inside the lower end portion of the rectangular projection 731 by the shaft support portion at the lower end portion, and the locking protrusion at the upper end portion. 734E has a configuration in which the locking piece 735E of the seal cover member 735 is elastically locked. However, in this modified mode, a configuration that is vertically symmetrical to this, that is, the cutter member is a shaft support portion at the upper end portion. Another type of first, which is rotatably supported inside the upper end of the rectangular protrusion, and the locking piece 735E of the seal cover member 735 is elastically locked to the locking protrusion at the lower end. Two types of first control board boxes are manufactured together with the control board box (hereinafter, the former configuration is referred to as “lower support type” and the latter configuration as “upper support type”). Called). On the other hand, since the seal cover member 735 is configured symmetrically in the vertical direction, the upper locking piece 735E is formed on the locking protrusion 734E of the cutter member 734 in the lower support type by using the sealing cover member 735 having the same configuration. The upper support type is engaged with the locking protrusions of the cutter member by the lower locking pieces.

  In the above configuration, when the seal cover member 735 is fitted to the rectangular protrusion 731, the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the cutter member 734 are covered with the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735, respectively. Thus, when the seal seal state confirmation LED is turned off, the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B are mirror-like, and therefore, the situation inside the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B cannot be visually recognized from the outside. It is unclear whether the control board box is of the upper support type or the lower support type. In this state, for example, when an unauthorized person attempts to open the first control board box illegally, the locking state between the locking protrusion of the cutter member and the locking piece 735E of the seal cover member 735 is changed. At this time, the cutter cover and the seal cover member 735 are locked on the upper side or on the lower side. Since it is unknown whether it is stopped, it is intended to release the locked state on the upper side or the lower side with a register. Then, when the registration is lost with a probability of 1/2, the seal cover member 735 is removed without correctly releasing the locked state, and the seal seal is cut. That is, it is possible to prevent an illegal act without being detected with a certain probability.

  In the above configuration, the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 are translucent mirrors, but the middle region 735M is made of a transparent resin, so that the seal seal state confirmation LED is turned off. Even if it is in a state, the state of the seal seal 601 and the information such as the identification information part 610 attached to the surface are kept in a state that can be easily visually confirmed from the outside through the middle region 735M. Yes.

  In this example, the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 as covering portions that cover the engaging portion of the cutter member that is the fraud target portion, and the inner side of the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 And LED 736T and 736B for seal seal state confirmation (including LED for confirmation of seal seal state not shown on the opposite side) as a light emitting part capable of irradiating light to the upper region 735T and lower region 735B side, and Since the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 are semi-transparent mirrors, the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 are turned off when the seal seal state confirmation LEDs 736T and 736B are turned off. The locking part of the cutter member covered by It will be held so as not, for example during the night reliably (at a probability of 100%) to the engaging portion of the cutter member in the dark by adding tampering becomes difficult. On the other hand, when the seal seal state confirmation LEDs 736T and 736B are lit, the entire seal seal 601 can be seen through from the outside by the light emission from the seal seal state confirmation LEDs 736T and 736B. It will be.

  Further, the upper region 735T and the lower region 735B of the seal cover member 735 are formed so that the resin is approximated to the metal layer without using metal, thereby forming a resin thin film that approximates the metal thin film, and is translucent. Since it is a mirror, it is difficult for adverse effects such as noise to occur on the seal seal 601 disposed in the vicinity of the engaging portion of the cutter member, which is a fraud target.

  In this modified embodiment, two types of upper support type and lower support type are produced as the first control board box. For example, the locking position is not limited to two but also three or more. It is also possible to provide three or more types of board boxes, and according to this, the probability of misregistration can be made higher (2/3 or more), and therefore fraudulent acts can be performed without being detected. What is done can be prevented with higher probability.

(8) In the above-described embodiment and the above modification, at least the IC covering portion or the connector cover of the front side member (box cover), the back cover, and the front side member (box cover) of the board box is the covering portion. In this case, each of these parts is a semi-transparent mirror as a whole, but for example, only the wall on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis side of the gaming machine is made a semi-transparent mirror, thereby covering it. The portion may be formed more easily and the cost may be reduced. For example, if a cheating person sneaks into the island at night and tries to cheat from the back of the gaming machine, it may try to cheat by opening the gaming machine so as to leave a little gap without opening it fully. In such a case, it is possible to obtain a certain anti-fraud effect if at least the wall that can be seen through the gap, that is, the wall opposite to the opening / closing axis side in the gaming machine is a semi-transparent mirror.

(9) In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modifications, the light emitting unit is an LED for energizing a game board such as an energization state confirmation LED on a control board surface, a state notification segment, a center frame illumination or a center frame. Several configurations using a light source that is originally arranged for illumination at another predetermined location (including reflecting means) as a light emitting unit that irradiates light to the covering unit are exemplified. If it is difficult to sufficiently irradiate the cover part with light from a light source used for illumination at another predetermined location, either by itself or through a reflecting means, the seal seal state confirmation LED As described above, a light emitting portion that is inside the covering portion and can irradiate light to the covering portion side may be separately prepared and arranged.

(10) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is illustrated, but as a gaming machine, in addition to the pachinko machine, a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are fused is also exemplified.
The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.
As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

  This specification discloses all of the following inventions.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is as means A1.
It has a game area where game balls flow down,
A gloss layer in which at least a part of a portion that can be in contact with the game ball inside and outside the game area can exhibit a gloss equivalent to or substantially the same as that of a metal, and a transparent layer that covers the gloss layer in a visible manner from the outside. It has a laminated structure.

In the present invention, the “gloss layer capable of exhibiting a gloss equivalent to or substantially equivalent to that of a metal” is capable of reflecting an external light and exhibiting an appearance having a gloss equivalent to or substantially equivalent to that of a metal. If there is any implication, for example, a layer made of a metal or an alloy, a layer formed by plating or vapor-depositing a metal on a solid surface, or a non-metallic material such as a resin as described above. Any of the layers obtained by molding so as to approximate the layers, etc. are included.
In addition, “covering the gloss layer” means covering with a certain gap interposed between them so that they can be used for some purpose by themselves, such as arranging parts or forming a heat insulating layer, In addition, it means that the gloss layer is covered in close contact without interposing a certain gap (that is, the gloss layer is covered substantially without a gap). In this case, for example, bubbles that are unexpectedly mixed in the laminating process do not correspond to such constant voids, and therefore covering the glossy layer with only these bubbles included does not cover the latter constant voids. It corresponds to covering the glossy layer in close contact with each other without being interposed (that is, substantially without a gap). On the other hand, for example, disposing a transparent cover in a state having a certain margin between the gloss layer and the like corresponds to covering the former certain gap therebetween.

  According to the configuration of the means A1, the gloss layer is protected from an external force by the transmission layer, and thus, even if the game ball is frequently contacted, deformation such as peeling of the surface is less likely to occur. It is possible to avoid a situation where the flow situation is affected. In addition, since the gloss layer is covered with the transmission layer so as to be visible from the outside while being protected in this way, the appearance is not impaired, and thus the design is maintained well.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A1 as means A2.
The gloss layer is a layer obtained by molding a non-metallic material so as to approximate a metal layer.

  According to the configuration of the means A2, the gloss layer hardly causes an adverse effect on the electrical component. For this reason, as in the case of the plated layer, the gloss layer forming portion and the electrical component are arranged away from each other, or as the electrical component itself. Measures such as using high-performance products that are not easily adversely affected can be eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to secure a high degree of design freedom without restricting the design of the game board while improving the design.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A2 as means A3.
A structure in which the gloss layer and the transmission layer are laminated is formed in at least a part of the winning device.

  According to the configuration of the means A3, since the winning device is located close to the winning detection switch, the effect of avoiding an adverse effect on the winning detection switch is particularly exerted.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to A3 as the means A4.
The structure in which the gloss layer and the transmission layer are laminated is formed on a plate member that covers the grand prize opening from the front in the grand prize winning device,
The plate member is a translucent mirror.

  The board member that covers the grand prize winning opening from the front is frequently in contact with the game ball, and is positioned on the foremost side and is particularly required to have decorativeness or design. A structure in which the layers are laminated is preferably applied, and in addition, the behavior of whether the game ball enters the big prize opening or flows down without entering the ball can be visually recognized. Since it is also a part that is required to be placed, it is particularly useful to use a semitransparent mirror as in the above-mentioned means A4.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A2 or means A3 as means A5.
A structure in which the gloss layer and the transmission layer are laminated is formed in at least a part of a stage having a winning opening.

  According to the configuration of the means A5, since the winning detection switch is disposed at a close position, the effect of avoiding an adverse effect on the winning detection switch is particularly exhibited.

In addition, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means A1 to means A5 as means A6.
At least a part of a portion that can come into contact with the game ball inside and outside the game area has a laminated structure in which a base layer is formed inside a skin layer having a glossy layer.

  According to the configuration of the means A6, for example, a recycled resin or the like can be used as the base layer. The surface of the part that can come into contact with the game ball is required to have smoothness or a low coefficient of friction because the game ball comes into contact with the appearance, but the recycled resin is smooth because impurities are mixed in. The quality and the friction coefficient are inevitably varied, and it is difficult to ensure the required level of quality. Therefore, it is not suitable as a material constituting the surface of the part that the game ball contacts. However, in the configuration of the means A6, as described above, at least a part of the surface that can come into contact with the game ball is a skin layer, and this skin layer bears characteristics such as appearance and smoothness. Therefore, the inner substrate layer only needs to have characteristics required for the substrate such as a certain rigidity, and therefore, the recycled resin can be used without any problem, and the material cost can be reduced. It is desirable from the viewpoint of effective use of resources and environmental conservation.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the means B1.
A covering portion that covers a portion that can be a target of fraud (also referred to herein as a “criminal portion”);
A light emitting portion that is inside the covering portion and can irradiate light to the covering portion side, and
The covering portion is a translucent mirror.

In the present invention, the “part that can be the target of fraud (fault target part)” means an arbitrary part as long as it is a part that is inside and outside the gaming machine and can be targeted as a fraudulent act. Various control boards such as substrates, payout control boards, main control devices including various control boards, various control devices such as payout control devices, various winning detection switches, payout devices, card reader units called CR sands (ball lending machines) ), A connecting portion (wiring, connector portion, board, etc.) between the CR sand and the gaming machine, etc. are included.
In addition, the “light emitting part” is not limited to one that is configured to irradiate light to the covering part, but for example, light from a light source that is configured to irradiate a part other than the covering part. It also implies that the covering portion is irradiated by being used or reflected.
The “semi-transparent mirror” is also referred to as a magic mirror, a half mirror, etc., and forms a metal thin film by plating or vapor-depositing a metal on a transparent member such as a plate glass or a transparent resin to make it semi-transparent. When this is installed, the bright side of the two sides reflects light from the bright side and looks like a mirror, while the dark side transmits the light from the bright side. In addition to this, in the present invention, in addition to this, as described above, a non-metallic material such as a resin is formed on a transparent member so as to approximate a metal layer, thereby forming a metal thin film. It also implies that a non-metallic thin film that is similar to the above is formed to be translucent, and thereby perform the same function as described above.

  According to the configuration of the means B1, in the state where the light emitting part is turned off, the inside of the covering part is darker than the outside, so that the illegal target part covered by the covering part cannot be seen through from the outside. For example, even if a cheating person attempts to cheat on a fraud target part by illuminating from the outside of the covering part in the dark at night, the covering part only reflects the illumination light in a mirror shape. Therefore, the internal fraud target part cannot be visually recognized, and therefore it is difficult to perform the fraudulent act. On the other hand, in a state where the light emitting unit is lit, the inner side becomes brighter than the covering unit by the light emitted from the light emitting unit, so that the illegal target portion can be seen through from the outside, for example, a gaming machine is operating During this time, at least inside the gaming machine, the gaming board is always illuminated, so that the light emitting part is turned on and the illegal target part can be kept visible from the outside. Even when a board box or the like that is required is a covering portion, it can be kept transparent when the gaming machine is in operation.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1, as means B2.
The covering portion is formed as a semi-transparent mirror by forming a non-metallic material approximate to a metal thin film by forming a non-metallic material to approximate a metal layer.

  According to the configuration of the means B2, it is possible to make it difficult for adverse effects such as noise to occur in the fraud target portion and its surrounding electrical components.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1 or means B2 as means B3.
The fraud target portion is a connector connection portion of the main control board, and the connector cover is a translucent mirror as a covering portion.

  According to the structure of said means B3, it can prevent effectively that a fraudulent act is added with respect to a connector connection part.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B3 as the means B4.
The fraud target portion is a CPU of a control board, and at least an IC covering portion of the box cover is a translucent mirror as a covering portion.

  According to the configuration of the means B4, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act from being applied to the CPU of the control board.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B4 as means B5.
The entire box cover is a translucent mirror as the covering portion.

  According to the configuration of the means B5, the position of the CPU of the control board, which is a fraud target part, becomes difficult to grasp from the outside, and fraudulent acts can be prevented more effectively.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B4 or means B5 as means B6.
The CPU of the control board is covered with a protective wall.

  According to the configuration of the means B6, it is difficult for the CPU to contact from the outside due to the protective wall, which further makes the fraudulent act difficult. In other words, the CPU of the control board, which is the fraud target part, effectively performs fraudulent actions by concealing it by the function as a semi-transparent mirror of the box cover and protecting it by a protective wall. Will be protected from.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means B1 to B6 as means B7.
The fraud target portion is at least a part of the back portion of the gaming machine, and the back cover is a translucent mirror as a covering portion.

  According to the configuration of the means B5, the back cover of the gaming machine that is the fraud target part can be covered over a wide range at once by the back cover, so that unauthorized manipulation can be effectively prevented.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B7 as means B8.
The back cover has an extension that extends substantially to the lower end of the back of the gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of the means B7, it is possible to cover the fraud target portion over a wider range at once, and to prevent fraud manipulation more effectively.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B8 as the means B9.
The fraudulent target portion is a locking portion of the sealing seal cutting member, and a portion of the sealing seal cover that covers at least the locking portion of the sealing seal cutting member as a covering portion is a translucent mirror.

  According to the configuration of the means B9, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act from being applied to the locking portion of the seal seal cutting member.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B9 as the means B10.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball, which is an example of a valuable object, is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which values (including not only premium spheres but also data written on a magnetic card, etc.) are given.

  In a pachinko machine, it is possible to effectively apply fraudulent activity by covering the fraud target part with a semitransparent mirror covering part and irradiating light to the covering part side by the light emitting part. A pachinko machine that can be prevented is obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B9 as the means B11.
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.

  In the slot machine, it is possible to cover the fraud target part with a covering part made of a semitransparent mirror and to irradiate light to the covering part side by the light emitting part, so that illegal acts are effectively added. A slot machine that can be prevented is obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B9 as the means B12.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time has elapsed. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

  In a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined, a fraudulent target part is covered with a covering part made of a semi-transparent mirror, and light is emitted to the covering part side by a light emitting part. A gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which can effectively prevent an act from being added, can be obtained.

  The present invention can be suitably implemented in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

429: Stage forming member 42L: Glossy layer 42T: Transmission layer

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It has a game area where game balls flow down,
A gloss layer in which at least a part of a portion that can be in contact with the game ball inside and outside the game area can exhibit a gloss equivalent to or substantially the same as that of a metal, and a transparent layer that covers the gloss layer in a visible manner from the outside. Has a laminated structure,
The gloss layer is a layer obtained by laminating a plurality of types of resins having different refractive indexes,
A gaming machine, wherein the laminated structure of the gloss layer and the transmissive layer is disposed within an influence range of an electric device.

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