JP2015139581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can save space and further improve decorativeness.SOLUTION: A side lamp is fitted to a front surface of a front door. The side lamp has: a side lamp board 231 where a plurality of LED lamps 233, 238 that can emit light are disposed on both surfaces symmetrically; and a lamp house 251 which houses the side lamp board 231 inside and is fitted to the front surface of the front door. The lamp house 251 has a translucent part 252 which holds the side lamp board 231 in the direction almost orthogonal to the front surface of the front door, houses it inside, is tilted with respect to the side lamp board 231 in the way that a gap becomes wider backward from the front, and transmits light emitted by the LED lamp 238.

Description

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

  A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a reel unit that rotates a reel, a main control device that controls the operation of the reel unit, a payout device that pays out medals according to the result of the game, and a box shape that accommodates these The base part (main body member) and a front door (opening / closing member) capable of opening and closing the front opening of the base part are configured. In addition, decorative parts such as an electric decoration device and a decorative board, a light emitting display device for emitting and displaying predetermined game information, and a sub-control device for controlling the electric decoration device are attached to the front door. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-165917 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-223021

  In such a gaming machine, there is a demand for a measure for enhancing the decorativeness in a limited space.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving decorativeness in a space-saving manner.

  To achieve such an object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a box-shaped main body member having an opening at the front, and an opening / closing member attached to the main body member so that the opening can be opened and closed. And a lighting device attached to the front surface of the opening / closing member, wherein the lighting device accommodates a lamp substrate in which a plurality of lamps capable of emitting light are arranged symmetrically on both surfaces, and the lamp substrate inside. A lamp house attached to the front surface of the opening / closing member, and the lamp house holds the lamp substrate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the opening / closing member and accommodates the lamp substrate in the lamp substrate. On the other hand, it has a light-transmitting part that transmits light emitted from the lamp by being inclined so that the interval increases from the front to the rear.

  According to the present invention, the decorativeness of the gaming machine can be further enhanced in a space-saving manner.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine of the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is the figure which looked at the front door of the slot machine from back. It is an enlarged front view showing the upper part of the slot machine. It is a perspective view of a lamp unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lamp unit. It is a front view of a lamp house. It is a rear view of a lamp house. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the insertion control member from the front, (b) is the side view of the insertion control member, (c) is the perspective view which looked at the insertion control member from back. It is a rear view of a rear cover. It is a front view of a lamp unit. It is sectional drawing seen from the direction of arrow XII-XII of FIG. It is sectional drawing seen from the direction of arrow XIII-XIII of FIG. It is sectional drawing seen from the direction of arrow XIV-XIV of FIG. It is a sectional side view of the left side part of a lamp unit. It is a sectional side view of the center part of a lamp unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of a reel unit. It is a front view of a reel unit. (A) is a plane sectional view of the right side lamp, and (b) is a side view of the right side lamp. It is a disassembled perspective view of a right side lamp. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the lamp module from the right front upper side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the lamp module from the lower left front side. It is a side view of a side lamp substrate. It is a plane sectional view showing a part of a lamp module. (A) is the schematic diagram which looked at the 1st LED lamp for electrical decoration from the side, (b) is the schematic diagram which looked at the 2nd LED lamp for electrical decoration from the same direction as (a). It is a perspective view of a sub-control device. It is a sectional side view of a sub-control device. It is a perspective view of a sub control board. It is a perspective view of a ROM cover. It is a front view of the slot machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is the figure which looked at the front door of the slot machine from back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the upper part of a front door. It is a sectional side view of the 4th electrical decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the 4th electrical decoration unit from the front door. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 4th electrical decoration unit. It is a front view of a main controller. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main controller. It is a front view which shows the state which pulled out the optical communication cable from the main controller. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the main board side connector cover from the main controller. (A) is a plane sectional view showing a state where the optical communication cable is pulled out from the main control device, and (b) is a plan sectional view showing a state where the optical communication cable is connected to the main control device. It is a front view of a main control board. It is the perspective view which looked at the main board case lid from back. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the main board side connector cover from the front, (b) is the rear view of the main board side connector cover, (c) is the perspective view which looked at the main board side connector cover from the back It is. It is a front view of a sub-control device. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub-control device from the front. It is a side view of a sub-control device. It is a top view of a sub controller. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sub-control device. It is a plane sectional view of the upper part of a sub-control device. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the sub board | substrate side connector cover from the sub control apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub control device from the upper part. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub control device from the upper part. It is a plane sectional view of the lower part of a sub control device. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of a sub control board. It is a perspective view which shows the back side of a sub control board. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the guard member from the sub control board. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub-board case lid from the front. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the sub board side connector cover from the front, (b) is the side view of the sub board side connector cover, (c) is the perspective view which looked at the sub board side connector cover from the back It is. It is a schematic diagram which shows an optical communication apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st modification of a cap member. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st modification of a cap member. It is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd modification of a cap member. It is sectional drawing which shows the 3rd modification of a cap member.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the slot machine SM1 as a first embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 1 will be described as a vertical direction, a front-rear direction, and a horizontal direction, respectively. The slot machine SM1 of the first embodiment is mainly composed of a box-shaped base portion 10 and a front door 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the base body portion 10 is formed in a box shape having an opening 10 a on the front side, and a front door 20 is attached to the front portion of the base body portion 10. The front door 20 is pivotally supported on the left front portion of the base portion 10 using the hinge mechanisms 5a and 5b, and is configured to be able to swing open and close the opening portion 10a of the base portion 10.

  A reel unit 11 including three reels 12a, 12b, and 12c is provided on the inside upper side of the base body portion 10, and the three reels 12a are passed through reel display windows 52a, 52b, and 52c provided in the lamp unit 50 of the front door 20. , 12b, 12c can be visually recognized. A medal payout device 14 having a power supply unit 13 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine SM1 and a hopper 14a for storing medals is provided on the lower side inside the base body portion 10. A main controller 15 is provided in the center of the inside of the base unit 10. The main control device 15 generally controls games played in the slot machine SM1, such as operation control of the reel unit 11 and operation control of the medal payout device 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 21 is formed on the front door 20, and an image display device 22 that displays a predetermined effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the front frame 21. An operation panel 23 is provided in the center of the front side of the front door 20 so as to be positioned below the image display device 22. On the front side of the operation panel 23, a start switch 24 and three stop switches 25a, 25b, and 25c are provided. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 23, various bet switches 26, various effect operation switches 27, and a medal slot 28 are provided. A lamp unit 50 having reel display windows 52a, 52b, and 52c, and left and right side lamps 31 and 32 are provided on the front side upper portion of the front door 20. A decorative panel 33 and a tray 34 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout device 14 are provided at the lower part on the front side of the front door 20.

  In a state where the front door 20 closes the opening 10 a of the base body 10, the rear surface side of the front door 20 is located on the inner side of the base body 10. As shown in FIG. 3, a sub-control device 35, left and right upper speaker units 36 and 37, and left and right lower speaker units 38 and 39 are provided on the rear surface side of the front door 20. The sub-control device 35 performs effect control of the slot machine SM1, such as image control of the image display device 22, light emission control of the lamp unit 50, light emission control of the left and right side lamps 31, 32, sound control of various speaker units 36 to 39, and the like. Perform in an integrated manner.

[Configuration of lamp unit]
Next, the lamp unit 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the lamp unit 50 includes an electric lamp substrate 55, a rear cover 60, a lamp house 70, an inner cover 80, an outer cover 85, and an insertion restriction member 90. Composed. The lamp unit 50 includes a left first reel display window 52a, a central second reel display window 52b, and a right third reel display window 52c. The lamp unit 50 is attached to the upper part of the front frame 21 of the front door 20 so as to close the opening of the upper part of the front frame 21 and to face the front.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the illumination lamp substrate 55 includes a printed circuit board 56, two AT notification LED lamps 59a and 59a, and a number of illumination LED lamps 59b, 59b,. The lamp house 70 is attached to the rear surface side. The two AT notification LED lamps 59a and 59a are arranged on the lower front side of the printed circuit board 56 so as to be separated from each other on the left and right. A large number of LED lamps 59b, 59b,... For electrical decoration are disposed on the entire front surface side of the printed circuit board 56. The illumination lamp substrate 55 is electrically connected to the sub-control device 35, and performs light emission control of the AT notification LED lamp 59a and the illumination LED lamp 59b according to the lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-control device 35. Do.

  On the left side of the printed circuit board 56, a rectangular first window portion insertion hole 57a into which the first window hole portion 72a of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed. A rectangular second window insertion hole 57b through which the second window hole 72b of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed at the center of the printed circuit board 56. A rectangular third window insertion hole 57c through which the third window hole 72c of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed on the right side of the printed circuit board 56. Two sensor notches 58 and 58 into which an optical sensor SR (see FIG. 12) for detecting the light emitted from the AT notification LED lamp 59a can be inserted are provided at the bottom of the printed circuit board 56. It is formed side by side on the left side of the notification LED lamps 59a, 59a.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the rear cover 60 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, covers the electric lamp substrate 55, and is attached to the rear surface side of the lamp house 70. A rectangular first window insertion hole 62a into which the first window hole 72a of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed on the left side of the rear cover 60. A rectangular second window portion insertion hole 62b through which the second window hole portion 72b of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed at the center of the rear cover 60. A rectangular third window insertion hole 62c into which the third window hole 72c of the lamp house 70 is inserted is formed on the right side of the rear cover 60. Two first sensor insertion holes 63, 63 into which the optical sensor SR (see FIG. 12) can be inserted overlap the sensor cutout portions 58, 58 of the illumination lamp substrate 55 at the lower part of the rear cover 60. Formed. A rear wall portion 64 for limiting the field of view inside the slot machine SM1 through the reel display windows 52a, 52b, and 52c is formed in a rectangular frame shape at the rear portion of the rear cover 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the lamp house 70 is formed in a tray shape having an opening 71 in the front using a resin material. On the left side of the lamp house 70, a first window hole 72a constituting the first reel display window 52a is formed in a rectangular tube shape extending in the front-rear direction. A second window hole 72b constituting the second reel display window 52b is formed in the central portion of the lamp house 70 so as to extend in the front-rear direction in a rectangular tube shape. A third window hole 72c constituting the third reel display window 52c is formed on the right side of the lamp house 70 so as to extend in the front-rear direction in a rectangular cylindrical shape. Each of the first to third window hole portions 72a to 72c is formed in a square hole shape having a substantially rectangular cross section, and as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the width and height of the cross section shape from the front to the rear. The inner surface is inclined so as to increase.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the left inner side surface of the first window hole 72 a is formed so as to be inclined along a line extending radially from a predetermined reference position EP in front of the lamp unit 50. As shown in FIG. 14, the left inner surface and the right inner surface of the second window hole portion 72b are formed so as to be inclined along a line extending radially from a predetermined reference position EP. As shown in FIG. 13, the right inner side surface of the third window hole portion 72c is formed so as to be inclined along a line extending radially from a predetermined reference point EP. In the present embodiment, the predetermined reference point EP is a reference point set as a viewpoint (eye point) of a player who plays a game using the slot machine SM1. The rear end portions of the three window hole portions 72a, 72b, and 72c are formed so as to have substantially the same width as the widths of the three reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively.

  AT notification lamp mounting holes 73 and 73 (see FIG. 8) for exposing two AT notification LED lamps 59a and 59a to the inside of the lamp house 70 are formed below the bottom of the lamp house 70, respectively. Further, at the bottom of the lamp house 70, there are formed electric lamp mounting holes 74, 74,... That expose a large number of LED lamps 59b, 59b,.

  As shown in FIG. 7, partition ribs 75 that divide the internal space of the lamp house 70 are formed inside the lamp house 70. At the lower end portion of the internal space of the lamp house 70, rectangular AT notification partition portions 76a and 76a are partitioned by partition ribs 75, and one AT notification LED lamp 59a is accommodated in each of the AT notification partition portions 76a. . Further, the insertion restricting member 90 is accommodated and attached to the AT notification section 76a.

  On the upper left and right sides of the internal space of the lamp house 70, rectangular first electric decoration sections 76b and 76b are formed by the dividing rib 75, and four LED lamps 59b for electric decoration are formed in the first electric decoration section 76b. One by one. On the left and right lower sides of the interior space of the lamp house 70, rectangular second electric decoration sections 76c and 76c are formed by the partition rib 75, and four LED lamps 59b for electric decoration are formed in the second electric decoration section 76c. Housed one by one. A rectangular fourth electric decoration section 76d is formed by a partition rib 75 on the upper center side of the internal space of the lamp house 70, and nine LED lamps 59b for electric decoration are accommodated in the fourth electric decoration section 76d. The On the lower side of the center of the interior space of the lamp house 70, a rectangular fifth electric decoration section 76e is formed by a partition rib 75, and five LED lamps 59b for electric decoration are accommodated in the fifth electric decoration section 76e. Is done. A circular sixth electric decoration section 76f is formed by a partition rib 75 in the center of the internal space of the lamp house 70, and ten LED lamps 59b for electric decoration are accommodated in the sixth electric decoration section 76f. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a second lower portion extending from the AT alarm lamp mounting holes 73 and 73 to the left side (right side when viewed from the rear side of the lamp unit 50) is provided below the bottom portion of the lamp house 70. Sensor insertion holes 77 and 77 are formed so that the optical sensor SR (see FIG. 12) can be inserted into the AT notification section 76 a in the lamp house 70 from the rear rear side of the lamp unit 50. . Further, on the lower side of the bottom of the lamp house 70, guide hole portions 78, 78 extending leftward from the second sensor insertion holes 77, 77 and inclined rearward are provided with sensor cutout portions 58, 78 of the electric lamp substrate 55. 58 to overlap. As a result, the second sensor insertion holes 77, 77 allow the light sensor SR to be moved from the left side of the front door 20 (right side as viewed from the rear side of the front door 20), that is, from the swing center side of the front door 20. It is formed in a direction that can be inserted into the inside of the. On the right side of the AT alarm lamp mounting hole 73 at the bottom of the lamp house 70 (left side as viewed from the rear side of the lamp unit 50), a first engagement claw portion 91a of the insertion restricting member 90 is engageable. One engagement hole 79a is formed. Near the boundary between the second sensor insertion hole 77 and the guide hole 78 at the bottom of the lamp house 70, a second engagement hole 79b that can be engaged with the second engagement claw 91b of the insertion restricting member 90 is provided. It is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the inner cover 80 is formed in a thin plate shape using a resin material having translucency, covers the opening 71 of the lamp house 70, and is attached to the front portion of the lamp house 70. The inner cover 80 is formed with a decorative portion 81 on which a predetermined decoration is printed or formed. On the left side of the inner cover 80, a first window hole portion 82a constituting the first reel display window 52a is formed. A second window hole portion 82b constituting the second reel display window 52b is formed in the center portion of the inner cover 80. On the right side of the inner cover 80, a third window hole portion 82c constituting the third reel display window 52c is formed. Note that the window hole portions 82a, 82b, and 82c of the inner cover 80 are formed to have substantially the same size as the front end portions of the window hole portions 72a, 72b, and 72c of the lamp house 70. The outer cover 85 is formed in a thin plate shape using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the front surface of the inner cover 80 so as to be sandwiched between the upper portion of the front door 20 and the inner cover 80.

  The insertion restriction member 90 is accommodated in the AT notification section 76a of the lamp house 70, and as shown in FIG. 12, the insertion of the optical sensor SR beyond a predetermined insertion position in the AT notification section 76a of the lamp house 70 is restricted. To do. In the present embodiment, the predetermined insertion position is a position where the optical sensor SR inserted into the AT notification section 76a is close to the AT notification LED lamp 59a (without disturbing the light emission of the AT notification LED lamp 59a). is there. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the insertion restricting member 90 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material. A first engagement claw 91 a that can be engaged with the first engagement hole 79 a of the lamp house 70 is formed at the right end of the insertion restriction member 90. A second engagement claw 91 b that can be engaged with the second engagement hole 79 b of the lamp house 70 is formed at the left end of the insertion restriction member 90. While the first engagement claw 91a and the first engagement hole 79a are engaged, and the second engagement claw 91b and the second engagement hole 79b are engaged, the insertion restriction member 90 is It is accommodated and attached to the AT notification section 76a of the lamp house 70. At the central portion of the insertion restricting member 90, a flat plate-shaped lamp translucent portion 93 facing the AT notification LED lamp 59a, and the optical sensor SR at the left side of the lamp translucent portion 93 are bent into a locking hole shape. A locking hole 94 is formed.

  In the lamp unit 50 configured as described above, a lamp control signal corresponding to a predetermined effect mode is transmitted from the sub control device 35 to the electric lamp substrate 55. The illumination lamp substrate 55 performs light emission control of the illumination LED lamps 59b, 59b,... According to the lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-control device 35. The light emitted from the LED lamps for illumination 59b, 59b,... Passes through the inner space of the lamp house 70, passes through the inner cover 80 and the outer cover 85, and a predetermined decoration is displayed on the decoration portion 81 of the inner cover 80. Is done. In the present embodiment, since the internal space of the lamp house 70 is partitioned into first to sixth electrical decoration partition portions 76b to 76f by the partition rib 75, only the decorative portion 81 of the inner cover 80 emits light entirely. In addition, the decorative portion 81 can partially emit light.

  Further, when a specific gaming state called AT (assist time) in which information advantageous to the player is notified by a guide lamp (not shown) or the like is entered, a lamp is applied from the sub-control device 35 to the electric lamp board 55. A control signal is transmitted. The illumination lamp substrate 55 performs light emission control of the AT notification LED lamps 59a and 59a in accordance with the lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-control device 35. The light emitted from the LED lamps 59a and 59a for AT notification passes through the AT notification sections 76a and 76a of the lamp house 70, passes through the inner cover 80 and the outer cover 85, and passes through the inner cover 80 and the decorative portion 81 of the inner cover 80. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, since the AT notification partition portions 76a and 76a are partitioned and formed inside the lamp house 70 by the partition rib 75, it is possible to clearly display that the game state is called AT.

  As described above, the lamp unit 50 includes three reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52a, 52b, and 72c that are configured by the window holes 72a, 72b, and 72c of the lamp house 70 and the window holes 82a, 82b, and 82c of the inner cover 80. 52c is formed. The player of the slot machine SM1 can visually recognize the symbols drawn on the three reels 12a, 12b, and 12c through the three reel display windows 52a, 52b, and 52c while visually confirming the light emission display on the lamp unit 50. it can. When the lamp unit 50 emits light, it is possible to illuminate the three reels 12a, 12b, 12c with light leaking from the window hole portions 82a, 82b, 82c of the inner cover 80.

  In addition, the administrator of the slot machine SM1 lamps the optical sensor SR connected to an external device (for example, a hall computer (not shown)) of the slot machine SM1 in order to uniquely grasp the gaming state called AT. It can be attached to the unit 50. In order to attach the optical sensor SR to the lamp unit 50, the optical sensor SR is inserted through the first sensor insertion hole 63 of the rear cover 60 from the rear of the lamp unit 50 (front door 20). Then, the optical sensor SR contacts the guide hole 78 of the lamp house 70 through the first sensor insertion hole 63 of the rear cover 60 and the sensor notch 58 of the electric lamp substrate 55. The optical sensor SR that has come into contact with the guide hole 78 of the lamp house 70 proceeds to the right front (left front as viewed from the rear side of the lamp unit 50) while being guided by the inclined surface of the guide hole 78. It is inserted through the second sensor insertion hole 77 into the front side of the electric lamp substrate 55 in the AT notification section 76a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the optical sensor SR inserted into the AT notification section 76a of the lamp house 70 has a locking hole of the insertion restricting member 90 at a predetermined insertion position close to the AT notification LED lamp 59a. The insertion of the optical sensor SR that is locked to the portion 94 and exceeds a predetermined insertion position is restricted. Thereby, the light sensor SR is inserted into the AT notification section 76a of the lamp house 70 without damaging the AT notification LED lamp 59a and the like, and the light emitted from the AT notification LED lamp 59a by the optical sensor SR, that is, It is possible to detect that the game state is called AT.

[Characteristic Configuration in First Embodiment]
[Characteristic configuration of lamp unit]
In the first embodiment, the window hole portions 72 a, 72 b, 72 c of the lamp unit 50 are formed along lines extending radially from a predetermined reference point EP in front of the lamp unit 50. Thereby, the rear ends (ends on the reel side) of the reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52c are enlarged so that the visibility of the reels 12a, 12b, 12c is not hindered, and the front ends of the reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52c. The area (the end on the player side) can be reduced to increase the area other than the reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52c on the front surface of the lamp unit 50, and the light emission area of the lamp unit 50 can be increased. Therefore, the decorativeness of the lamp unit 50 can be enhanced without hindering the visibility of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, and the decorativeness of the slot machine SM1 can be further enhanced in a space-saving manner.

  Further, the three window hole portions 72a, 72b, 72c of the lamp unit 50 are formed along lines extending radially from the predetermined reference point EP. As described above, if the front end portions (player side end portions) of the plurality of reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52c are reduced, areas other than the reel display windows 52a, 52b, 52c on the front surface of the lamp unit 50 can be effectively used. The light emitting area of the lamp unit 50 can be effectively increased. Therefore, the decorativeness of the lamp unit 50 can be effectively increased without impeding the visibility of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, and the decorativeness of the slot machine SM1 can be further increased in a small space.

  Further, if the predetermined reference point EP is a reference point set as a player's viewpoint (eye point), the decorativeness of the lamp unit 50 is enhanced without further hindering the visibility of the reels 12a, 12b, 12c. Therefore, the decorativeness of the slot machine SM1 can be further enhanced with a small space.

[Characteristic configuration of insertion restriction member]
In the first embodiment, an insertion restriction member 90 that restricts the insertion of the optical sensor SR beyond a predetermined insertion position is provided in the AT notification section 76 a of the lamp house 70. Thereby, the optical sensor SR can be easily attached to the lamp unit 50 without damaging the AT notification LED lamp 59a and the like.

  The insertion restricting member 90 is configured such that the optical sensor SR inserted to a predetermined insertion position close to the AT notification LED lamp 59a can be locked in the locking hole 94. Thereby, the optical sensor SR can be easily attached at a position where the light emitted from the AT notification LED lamp 59a can be easily detected in the lamp unit 50.

  Further, the second sensor insertion hole 77 of the lamp house 70 is formed on the rear side of the lamp house 70 in such a direction that the optical sensor SR can be inserted from the swing center side of the front door 20. As a result, the harness extending from the optical sensor SR can be easily pulled out of the slot machine SM1 from the swing center side of the front door 20, so that the optical sensor SR can be more easily attached to the lamp unit 50. .

  In the first embodiment described above, the lamp unit 50 performs a light-emitting display indicating that the gaming state is called AT, but is not limited to this, and a predetermined gaming state different from the normal gaming state. Can be displayed. For example, a light-emitting display that indicates a gaming state called RT (replay time) in which the probability of winning a replay is higher than usual may be performed, or a so-called ART combining AT and RT. You may make it perform the light emission display to the effect of a game state called (assist replay time). Further, for example, a light-emitting display indicating that the gaming state has been won for the bonus may be performed. Further, the two LED lamps 59a for AT notification are provided in the lamp unit 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one may be provided. In addition, a plurality of notification LED lamps may perform light-emitting display indicating that they are in different types of gaming states (AT, RT, ART, bonus, etc.).

  In the first embodiment described above, the left and right inner surfaces of the first to third window hole portions 72a to 72c of the lamp house 70 are formed so as to be inclined along a line extending radially from a predetermined reference position EP. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper and lower inner surfaces of the first to third window hole portions 72a to 72c of the lamp house 70 are inclined along a line extending radially from the predetermined reference position EP. It may be formed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. First, an outline of the slot machine SM2 as a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 17 will be described as the vertical direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction. The slot machine SM2 of the second embodiment is mainly composed of a box-shaped base 110 and a front door 120. The base portion 110 is formed in a box shape having an opening 110 a in the front, and the front door 120 is attached to the front portion of the base portion 110. The front door 120 is pivotally supported on the left front portion of the base portion 110 using hinge mechanisms 105a and 105b, and is configured to be able to swing open and close the opening portion 110a of the base portion 110.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a reel unit 150 including four reels 152 a, 152 b, 152 c, and 152 d is provided in the center of the base portion 110, and the four reel display windows 122 provided on the front door 120 are used for the four reels. The symbols drawn on the reels 152a, 152b, 152c, and 152d can be visually recognized. A medal payout device 114 including a power supply unit 113 that supplies power to various devices mounted on the slot machine SM2 and a hopper 114a that stores medals is provided on the lower side inside the base 110. A main controller 115 is provided on the upper side inside the base 110. The main control device 115 generally controls games performed in the slot machine SM2, such as operation control of the reel unit 150 and operation control of the medal payout device 114.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a front frame 121 is formed on the front door 120, and a reel display window 122 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 121. At the center of the front side of the front door 120, an operation panel 123 is provided below the reel display window 122. On the front side of the operation panel 123, a start switch 124 and three stop switches 125a, 125b, and 125c are provided. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 123, various bet switches 126, various effect operation switches 127, and a medal slot 128 are provided.

  An image display device 130 that displays a predetermined effect image, and left and right side lamps 200 and 210 are provided on the upper front side of the front door 120. A decorative panel 133 and a tray 134 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout device 14 are provided at the lower part on the front side of the front door 120.

  In a state where the front door 120 closes the opening 110 a of the base body 110, the rear surface side of the front door 120 is located on the inner side of the base body 110. On the rear side of the front door 120, a sub-control device 300 (see FIG. 28), left and right upper speaker units 136 and 137, and left and right lower speaker units 138 and 139 are provided. The sub-control device 300 performs overall presentation control of the slot machine SM2, such as image control of the image display device 130, light emission control of the left and right side lamps 200 and 210, and sound control of the various speaker units 136 to 139.

[Reel unit configuration]
Next, the reel unit 150 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 19 and 20, the outer peripheral portion of each reel is not shown. The reel unit 150 includes first to fourth reel modules 151a to 151d and a reel module housing 161.

  The first reel module 151a includes a first reel 152a, a first back lamp 153a, a reel motor (not shown), and a first reel bracket 155a. The first reel 152a is formed in a cylindrical shape with a predetermined pattern drawn on the outer periphery, and is coupled to the motor shaft of the reel motor. The first back lamp 153a is attached to the first reel bracket 155a so as to be located on the inner side of the first reel 152a and facing forward, and the outer periphery of the first reel 152a on which a pattern is drawn can be illuminated from the inner side. Is done. Although the detailed illustration of the reel motor is omitted, the reel motor is attached to the first reel bracket 155a together with the first reel 152a to rotate the first reel 152a. The first reel bracket 155a is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and the first back lamp 153a and the reel motor are respectively attached to the left side surface of the first reel bracket 155a.

  The first back lamp 153a includes a back lamp house 171 and a back lamp substrate 172. Two rows of white LED lamps 173 and one row of ultraviolet LED lamps 174 are disposed on the front surface of the back lamp substrate 172. The ultraviolet LED lamp 174 is disposed between the two rows of white LED lamps 173 and emits ultraviolet light. The back lamp substrate 172 is attached to the rear side of the back lamp house 171, and the white LED lamp 173 and the ultraviolet LED lamp 174 are accommodated on the front side of the back lamp house 171. As a result, the outer periphery of the first reel 152a can be illuminated with visible light from the white LED lamp 173 or ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet LED lamp 174. The symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the first reel 152a include a special symbol (not shown) drawn with a fluorescent paint that excites and emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet light. This special symbol is not visible to the player when the outer periphery of the first reel 152a is illuminated with the visible light of the white LED lamp 173, but the outer periphery of the first reel 152a is illuminated with the ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet LED lamp 174. Sometimes it emits light and is visible to the player.

  Note that a polyswitch (not shown) connected to the ultraviolet LED lamp 174 in a circuit is mounted on the back lamp substrate 172. The poly switch is configured to limit the current flowing to the ultraviolet LED lamp 174 by increasing the resistance value of the poly switch when the temperature of the poly switch becomes higher than a predetermined temperature due to heat generation of the ultraviolet LED lamp 174 and the like. Yes. Since the ultraviolet LED lamp 174 is more likely to generate heat due to a larger current flow than the white LED lamp 173, the temperature increase of the first back lamp 153a can be suppressed by providing a poly switch.

  Similar to the first reel module 151a, the second reel module 151b includes a second reel 152b, a second back lamp 153b, a reel motor (not shown), and a second reel bracket 155b. Configured. The second reel 152b and the reel motor are configured in the same manner as the first reel 152a except that the symbols are different (no special symbols are drawn). The second back lamp 153b is configured in the same manner as the first back lamp 153a except that it does not have an ultraviolet LED lamp and a poly switch. The second reel bracket 155b is configured similarly to the first reel bracket 155a.

  Similar to the first reel module 151a, the third reel module 151c includes a third reel 152c, a third back lamp 153c, a reel motor (not shown), and a third reel bracket 155c. Configured. The third reel 152c and the reel motor are configured in the same manner as the first reel 152a except that the symbols are different (no special symbols are drawn). The third back lamp 153c is configured in the same manner as the first back lamp 153a except that it does not have an ultraviolet LED lamp or a poly switch. The third reel bracket 155c is configured similarly to the first reel bracket 155a.

  Similarly to the first reel module 151a, the fourth reel module 151d includes a fourth reel 152d, a fourth back lamp 153d, a reel motor (not shown), and a fourth reel bracket 155d. Configured. The fourth reel 152d and the reel motor are configured in the same manner as the first reel 152a except that the symbols are different (no special symbol is drawn). The fourth back lamp 153d is configured in the same manner as the first back lamp 153a except that it does not have an ultraviolet LED lamp or a poly switch. The fourth reel bracket 155d is configured similarly to the first reel bracket 155a.

[Configuration of side lamp]
Next, the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 are bilaterally symmetric (plane symmetric) and have the same configuration, so the detailed description of the left side lamp 200 will be omitted and the right side lamp 210 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the right side lamp 210 is mainly configured by a lamp holder 220 and a lamp module 230.

  The lamp holder 220 is formed in a box shape having a front side opened using a resin material. The lamp holder 220 accommodates and holds the lamp module 230 and is attached to the right side portion of the front frame 121 in the front door 120 facing forward. A first guide hole 221 in which the guide pin 256 of the lamp module 230 can be slidably engaged is formed below the rear surface of the lamp holder 220. A second guide hole 222 is formed on the rear surface of the lamp holder 220 so that the guide piece 257 of the lamp module 230 can be slidably engaged therewith.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the lamp module 230 includes a side lamp substrate 231, a first lamp house 241, a second lamp house 251, a first diffusion sheet 261, a second diffusion sheet 271, and a lamp. And a cover 281. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp module 230 as viewed from the upper right front side, and FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp module 230 as viewed from the lower left front side. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the side lamp substrate 231 includes a printed circuit board 232 and a plurality of first electric circuits disposed on one mounting surface of the printed circuit board 232 (hereinafter referred to as a first mounting surface 232a). ... And the light emission control elements 235, 235,... And the second mounting surface of the printed circuit board 232 (hereinafter referred to as the second mounting surface 232b). LED lamps 238, 238,... The side lamp substrate 231 is electrically connected to the sub-control device 300, and in response to a lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-control device 300, the light emission control elements 235, 235,. ,..., And second LED lamps 238, 238,.

  The printed circuit board 232 of the side lamp substrate 231 is formed in a thin plate shape that extends long in the vertical direction. Are arranged in three rows in the vertical direction on the first mounting surface 232 a of the printed circuit board 232. Are arranged in three rows in the vertical direction on the second mounting surface 232 b of the printed circuit board 232. The first LED lamps 233, 233,... And the second LED lamps 238, 238,... Are arranged at substantially the same position symmetrical to the printed circuit board 232.

  The first LED lamp for electric decoration 233 is a full-color LED lamp, and as shown in FIG. 27A, is composed of a first red lamp 233R, a first green lamp 233G, and a first blue lamp 233B. . The second LED lamp for electric decoration 238 is a full color LED lamp, and as shown in FIG. 27 (b), is composed of a second red lamp 238R, a second green lamp 238G, and a second blue lamp 238B. . FIG. 27A is a view of the first LED lamp 233 for electric decoration as viewed from the first mounting surface 232a side of the printed circuit board 232, and FIG. 27B is an illustration of the second LED lamp 238 for electric decoration. It is the figure seen from the 1 mounting surface 232a side.

  The second green wiring 239G extending from the second green lamp 238G on the second mounting surface 232b is connected to the first green wiring 234G at the green contact portion 236G penetrating the printed board 232. The first green wiring 234G extending from the first green lamp 233G on the first mounting surface 232a is connected to the light emission control element 235 disposed on the first mounting surface 232a. The second blue wiring 239B extending from the second blue lamp 238B on the second mounting surface 232b is connected to the first blue wiring 234B at the blue contact portion 236B penetrating the printed board 232. The first blue wiring 234B extending from the first blue lamp 233B on the first mounting surface 232a is connected to the light emission control element 235 disposed on the first mounting surface 232a. The first red wiring 234R extending from the first red lamp 233R on the first mounting surface 232a is connected to the second red wiring 239R at the red contact portion 236R penetrating the printed circuit board 232. The second red wiring 239R extending from the second red lamp 238R on the second mounting surface 232b penetrates the printed circuit board 232 and reaches the first mounting surface 232a. The second red wiring 239R ′ reaching the first mounting surface 232a is connected to the light emission control element 235 disposed on the first mounting surface 232a.

  As a result, one set of wirings extending from the light emission control element 235 is connected to the two LED lamps 233, 238 for illumination, so that the light emission of the two LED lamps 233, 238 for illumination at one set of ports of the light emission control element 235. Control can be performed. Moreover, since the first LED lamp for electric decoration 233 and the second LED lamp for electric decoration 238 are arranged at substantially the same position symmetrical to the printed circuit board 232, the wiring patterns can be easily collected. It is possible to perform light emission control of the two LED lamps 233 and 238 for lighting with one set of ports of the light emission control element 235 without complicating the wiring pattern.

  The first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 are formed using a translucent resin material so as to extend in the vertical direction substantially symmetrically to each other. The first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 are formed as follows. A side lamp substrate 231 is held and accommodated in a lamp housing space formed by being joined in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the front door 120. At this time, the side lamp substrate 231 is arranged such that the first mounting surface 232a of the printed circuit board 232 faces the right end of the front door 120 and the second mounting surface 232b faces the center side (left side) of the front door 120. Retained. The first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 that house the side lamp substrate 231 are coupled to the inside of the lamp cover 281 together with the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271.

  The first lamp house 241 is disposed on the right end side of the front door 120, covers the first mounting surface 232a of the side lamp substrate 231, and is coupled to the second lamp house 251 and the side lamp substrate 231. . At the side of the first lamp house 241, the first electric decoration LED lamp 233 emits light with a slant such that the interval increases from the front to the rear with respect to the first mounting surface 232 a of the side lamp substrate 231. A first light transmitting portion 242 that transmits light is formed. Three first groove portions 243, 243, and 243 extending in the vertical direction are formed inside the first light transmitting portion 242 along the plurality of first LED lamps 233, 233,. ing. A first holder contact portion 244 that can contact the rear surface portion of the lamp holder 220 is formed at the rear portion of the first lamp house 241.

  The second lamp house 251 is disposed on the center side of the front door 120, covers the second mounting surface 232b of the side lamp substrate 231, and is coupled to the first lamp house 241 and the side lamp substrate 231. At the side of the second lamp house 251, the second lamp LED 238 emits light by inclining the second mounting surface 232 b of the side lamp substrate 231 so that the distance increases from the front toward the rear. A second light transmitting portion 252 that transmits light is formed. Three second groove portions 253, 253, and 253 extending in the vertical direction are formed inside the second light transmitting portion 252 along the plurality of second LED lamps 238, 283,. ing. A second holder contact portion 254 that can contact the rear surface portion of the lamp holder 220 is formed at the rear portion of the second lamp house 251. A guide pin 256 that can be engaged with the first guide hole portion 221 of the lamp holder 220 is formed below the second holder contact portion 254. A guide piece 257 that can be engaged with the second guide hole 222 of the lamp holder 220 is formed above the second holder contact portion 254.

  The first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271 are formed in a thin plate shape that extends in the vertical direction substantially symmetrically with respect to each other using a resin material having translucency. The first diffusion sheet 261 is accommodated between the first lamp house 241 and the lamp cover 281 and diffuses the light transmitted through the first light transmitting part 242 of the first lamp house 241. The second diffusion sheet 271 is accommodated between the second lamp house 251 and the lamp cover 281 and diffuses the light transmitted through the second light transmitting part 252 of the second lamp house 251.

  The lamp cover 281 is formed in a box shape using a translucent resin material and having a rear side opened and extending in the vertical direction. The first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 that house the side lamp substrate 231 are coupled together with the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271 inside the lamp cover 281. At this time, the first light transmitting part 242 of the first lamp house 241 and the second light transmitting part 252 of the second lamp house 251 are accommodated in the lamp cover 281 together with the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271. Is done. On the other hand, the first holder contact portion 244 of the first lamp house 241 and the second holder contact portion 254 of the second lamp house 251 are exposed behind the lamp cover 281.

  In order to assemble the right side lamp 210, first, the first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 are coupled so as to sandwich the side lamp substrate 231 therebetween. Next, the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271 are respectively inserted into the left and right inner surfaces from the rear of the lamp cover 281. In this state, the first lamp house 241 and the second lamp house 251 that house the side lamp substrate 231 are inserted into the lamp cover 281 from the rear side, and the lamps are sandwiched between the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271. The cover 281 is coupled. Next, the lamp module 230 assembled in this way is inserted into the lamp holder 220 from the front, and the first holder contact portion 244 of the first lamp house 241 and the second holder contact portion 254 of the second lamp house 251 are moved. The guide pin 256 of the second holder contact portion 254 is brought into contact with the rear surface portion of the lamp holder 220 to engage with the first guide hole portion 221 of the lamp holder 220 and the guide piece of the second holder contact portion 254 is engaged. 257 is engaged with the second guide hole 222 of the lamp holder 220. In this state, the lamp module 230 is accommodated in the lamp holder 220 by sliding the lamp module 230 with respect to the lamp holder 220 in the extending direction. The lamp module 230 is housed and held in the lamp holder 220 by fixing the lamp module 230 to the lamp holder 220 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. In this way, the lamp module 230 can be easily assembled to the lamp holder 220, and the right side lamp 210 can be easily assembled.

  In the right side lamp 210 configured as described above, a lamp control signal corresponding to a predetermined effect mode is transmitted from the sub control device 300 to the side lamp substrate 231. In accordance with the lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-control device 300, the side lamp substrate 231 is provided with the first LED lamps 233, 233,... And the second LED lamps by the light emission control elements 235, 235,. The light emission control of 238, 238,. The light emitted from the first LED lamps 233, 233,... Travels to the right in the lamp housing space on the first lamp house 241 side and passes through the first light transmitting portion 242 of the first lamp house 241. The light transmitted through the first light transmitting part 242 is refracted forward and reaches the first diffusion sheet 261. On the other hand, the light emitted by the second LED lamps 238, 238,... Travels to the left in the lamp housing space on the second lamp house 251 side and passes through the second light transmitting part 252 of the second lamp house 251. To do. The light transmitted through the second light transmitting part 252 is refracted forward and reaches the second diffusion sheet 271. The light reaching the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271 is diffused in the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271 and transmitted through the lamp cover 281, and left and right of the right side lamp 210 (lamp module 230). The side part of the light is emitted.

  At this time, in the first diffusion sheet 261 and the second diffusion sheet 271, the light flux from the first LED lamp 233 and the second LED lamp 238 is diffused into a plurality of light fluxes, so that a small number of electrical decorations are provided. By using the LED lamp for lighting, it is possible to obtain the same lighting effect as when a larger number of LED lamps for lighting are made to emit light. In addition, a first groove portion 243 is formed in the first light transmitting portion 242 of the first lamp house 241, and a second groove portion 253 is formed in the second light transmitting portion 252 of the second lamp house 251, and the first light transmitting portion 242 is formed. In the second light transmitting part 252, the light transmittance is partially different. Therefore, when the right side lamp 210 emits light, linear light and darkness is generated, and the decorativeness of the right side lamp 210 can be improved.

[Configuration of sub-control unit]
Next, the sub control device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31. As shown in FIG. 28, the sub control device 300 is a board case unit mainly composed of a sub control board 310 and a sub board case 330 that accommodates the sub control board 310. The sub control board 310 includes a sub main board 311 and a sub sub board 321. The sub main board 311 performs effect determination processing such as effect lottery based on output information (command data) from the main control device (main control board) 115. Based on the output command from the sub main board 311, the sub sub board 321 performs an effect control process for operating the image display device 130 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the sub-main board 311 is connected to electronic components (electronic elements) such as a sub-main CPU (Central Processing Unit), an extended work RAM (Random Access Memory), and a program ROM (Read Only Memory) 313. An electrical component such as a connector 314 and a printed board 312 on which these are mounted are configured. A sub-board-side connector (electrical connection to the main control device (main control board) 115 via a communication cable is connected to the upper left portion of the sub-main substrate 311 (upper right portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub-control device 300). (Not shown) is provided. A connection connector 314 that is electrically connected to the connection connector 324 of the sub-sub board 321 is disposed at the right end of the sub-main board 311 (left end as viewed from the rear side of the sub-control device 300). A plurality of upper connectors 316 are disposed at the upper end of the sub main board 311. A lower connector 317 is disposed at the lower end of the sub main board 311. A plurality of left connectors 318 are disposed at the left end of the sub main board 311 (the right end as viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300).

  The sub-sub board 321 includes an electronic component (electronic element) such as a sub-sub CPU, a VRAM (Video RAM), and a program ROM, an electric part such as a connection connector 324, and a printed board 322 on which these are mounted. A connection connector 324 that is electrically connected to the connection connector 314 of the sub main board 311 is disposed at the left end of the sub sub board 321 (the right end as viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300). By connecting the connection connector 314 of the sub main board 311 and the connection connector 324 of the sub sub board 321, the sub main board 311 and the sub sub board 321 are electrically connected. An image processing connector 325 for electrically connecting to an image control device (not shown) via a communication cable is arranged at the right end portion (left end portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300) of the sub sub board 321. Established. On the surface of the sub sub board 321, the effect ROM board 326 and the audio board 327 are attached substantially in parallel and electrically connected to the sub sub board 321.

  28 and 29, the sub-board case 330 has a sub-board case main body 340 and a sub-board case lid 350, and is formed by coupling the sub-board case main body 340 and the sub-board case lid 350. The sub-control board 310 can be accommodated inside the case. As shown in FIG. 30, the sub-board case main body 340 is formed in a rectangular box shape having a rear side opened using a transparent resin material. A lock mechanism 341 for fixing the sub substrate case 330 to the upper rear side (image control device) of the front door 120 is provided below the sub substrate case main body 340.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the sub-board case lid 350 is formed in a rectangular lid shape whose front side is opened using a transparent resin material. The sub board case lid 350 is coupled to the sub board case main body 340 so as to cover the sub control board 310 using a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw. The sub-board case lid 350 is formed with a plurality of first cap holes 356 through which a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted and which is closed by the first cap member 390. A sub-board side that exposes a sub-board side connector (not shown) provided at the upper left portion of the sub main board 311 at the upper left part of the sub board case lid 350 (upper right part when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300). A connector exposed portion 351 is formed. The exposed sub board side connector is covered with a sub board side connector cover 360 attached to the sub main board 311 using a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw and a second cap member 395.

  An image processing connector exposure portion 352 that exposes an image processing connector 325 provided at the right end portion of the sub sub-substrate 321 at the right end portion (left end portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300) of the sub-substrate case lid 350 is provided. Is formed. The exposed image processing connector 325 is covered with an image processing connector cover 380 attached to the sub-board case lid 350 using a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw. Further, an upper connector exposed portion 353 that exposes a plurality of upper connectors 316 provided at the upper end portion of the sub main substrate 311 is formed at the upper end portion of the sub substrate case lid 350. A lower connector exposed portion 354 that exposes the lower connector 317 provided at the lower end portion of the sub main substrate 311 is formed at the lower end portion of the sub substrate case lid 350. A left connector exposed portion 355 that exposes a plurality of left connectors 318 provided at the left end portion of the sub main board 311 is formed at the left end portion (right end portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 300) of the sub substrate case lid 350. Is done.

  In the sub control device 300 configured as described above, the program ROM 313 of the sub main board 311 is covered with the ROM cover 319. As shown in FIG. 31, the ROM cover 319 is formed in a box shape using a transparent resin material, and the program ROM 313 is accommodated in a ROM accommodating portion 319 a formed to be recessed inside the ROM cover 319. The ROM cover 319 is fixed to the surface side of the printed circuit board 312 with a fixing screw (not shown) so as to cover the program ROM 313. As a result, it becomes difficult to remove the ROM cover 319, so that unauthorized access to the program ROM 313 can be prevented, and unauthorized acts on the program ROM 313 can be prevented. The ROM accommodating portion 319a is formed so as to be almost the same height as the program ROM 313 in a state of covering the program ROM 313, and only the program ROM 313 covered by the ROM cover 319 cannot be lifted and removed. ing.

[Characteristic Configuration in Second Embodiment]
[Characteristic configuration of side lamp]
In the second embodiment, the first and second lamp houses 241 and 251 of the right side lamp 210 hold the side lamp substrate 231 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the front door 120 and accommodate it inside. First and second light-transmitting portions 242 that transmit light emitted from the first and second LED lamps 233 and 238 that are inclined so that the distance from the lamp substrate 231 increases from the front toward the rear. 252. Thus, the first and second light-transmitting portions 242 and 252 that are inclined with respect to the side lamp substrate 231 can be provided without arranging the LED lamp mounting surface on the side lamp substrate 231 forward. The light traveling in the left-right direction from the two LED lamps 233, 238 can be refracted forward, and the right side lamp 210 can be emitted forward. As a result, the light emitting area of the right side lamp 210 can be increased in the front-rear direction, and the decorativeness of the slot machine SM2 can be further enhanced with space saving.

  The first and second lamp houses 241 and 251 have first and second light-transmitting portions 242 and 252 that extend in the vertical direction along the first and second LED lamps 233 and 238 for lighting. And the 2nd groove part 243,253 is formed. As a result, since the light transmittance is partially different between the first and second light transmitting portions 242 and 252, a linear light and darkness is generated when the right side lamp 210 emits light, and the decorativeness of the right side lamp 210 is increased. Can be increased.

  Further, the first mounting in which the light emission control element 235 for controlling the light emission of the first and second LED lamps 233 and 238 for lighting is directed to the side opposite to the center side (right end side) of the front door 120 in the side lamp substrate 231. It is disposed on the surface 232a. As a result, the light emission control element 235 is less likely to be visually recognized from the player side who plays the game of the slot machine SM2, so that the decorativeness of the right side lamp 210 can be enhanced.

  The left side lamp 200 has the same configuration as the right side lamp 210 in the left-right symmetry (plane symmetry). Therefore, the same effect as that of the right side lamp 210 described above can be obtained with respect to the left side lamp 200.

  Moreover, although the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 are provided in the slot machine SM2 of the second embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 of the second embodiment may be used as the left and right side lamps 31 and 32 provided in the slot machine SM1 of the first embodiment. Further, for example, not only the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 but also one of the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 may be provided, and an upper lamp extending in the left and right direction is provided at the upper front of the front door 120. The structure provided may be sufficient. Further, not only the left and right side lamps 200 and 210 but also a pair of upper and lower lamps may be provided on the front surface of the front door 120 so as to be vertically separated, and a pair of lamps having different illumination directions are separated from the front surface of the front door 120. May be provided.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. First, an outline of a slot machine SM3 as a third embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 32 will be described as the vertical direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction. The slot machine SM3 of the third embodiment is mainly composed of a box-shaped base portion 410 and a front door 420. The base portion 410 is formed in a box shape having an opening 410 a on the front side, and a front door 420 is attached to the front portion of the base portion 410. The front door 420 is pivotally supported on the left front portion of the base portion 410 using hinge mechanisms 405a and 405b, and is configured to be able to swing open and close the opening portion 410a of the base portion 410.

  As shown in FIG. 33, a reel unit 411 including three reels 412a, 412b, and 412c is provided at the inner center of the base portion 410, and the three reels 412a, 412a, The symbols drawn on 412b and 412c can be visually recognized. A medal payout device 414 including a power supply unit 413 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine SM3 and a hopper 414a for storing medals is provided on the lower side inside the base 410. A main controller 500 is provided on the inside upper side of the base portion 410. The main control device 500 generally controls games performed in the slot machine SM3 such as operation control of the reel unit 411 and operation control of the medal payout device 414.

  As shown in FIG. 32, a front frame 421 is formed on the front door 420, and a reel display window 422 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 421. An operation panel 423 is provided below the reel display window 422 at the center of the front side of the front door 420. On the front side of the operation panel 423, a start switch 424 and three stop switches 425a, 425b, and 425c are provided. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 423, various bet switches 426, various effect operation switches 427, and a medal slot 428 are provided.

  An image display device 430 that displays a predetermined effect image, various illumination units 451, 454, 457, 460, and left and right side lamps 431, 432 are provided on the upper front side of the front door 420. A decorative panel 433 and a tray 434 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout device 414 are provided at the lower part on the front side of the front door 420.

  In a state where the front door 420 closes the opening 410 a of the base portion 410, the rear surface side of the front door 420 is located on the inner side of the base portion 410. As shown in FIG. 34, a sub-control device 600, left and right upper speaker units 436 and 437, and left and right lower speaker units 438 and 439 are provided on the rear surface side of the front door 420. The sub-control device 600 controls the image of the image display device 430, the light emission control of the various illumination units 451, 454, 457, 460, the light emission control of the left and right side lamps 431, 432, the sound control of the various speaker units 436 to 439, etc. The production control of the slot machine SM3 is performed in an integrated manner.

[Configuration of the lighting unit]
Next, various illumination units 451, 454, 457, and 460 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since various electrical decoration units 451, 454, 457, and 460 have the same configuration, among these, detailed description of the 1st electrical decoration unit 451, the 2nd electrical decoration unit 454, and the 3rd electrical decoration unit 457 is carried out. Is omitted, and the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 35, the 1st electrical decoration unit 451 is attached to the 1st electrical decoration attachment part 452 provided in the left side part of the front door 420 (upper mask unit). The 2nd electrical decoration unit 454 is attached to the 2nd electrical decoration attachment part 455 provided in the right side part of the front door 420 (upper mask unit). The 3rd electrical decoration unit 457 is attached to the 3rd electrical decoration attachment part 458 provided in the upper left part of the front door 420 (upper mask unit). The 4th electrical decoration unit 460 is attached to the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 provided in the upper right part of the front door 420 (upper mask unit).

  When attaching the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 to the 4th electrical decoration attaching part 461, as shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, temporary fixing is performed using the temporary fixing member 490. FIG. In addition, also when fixing the 1st-3rd electrical decoration unit 451,454,457 to the 1st-3rd electrical decoration attaching part 452,455,458, similarly to the 4th electrical decoration unit 460, a temporary fixing member Temporary fixing can be performed using 490.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 includes a lamp house 471, a light guide member 481, and a lamp cover 486. As shown in FIGS. 36 to 38, the lamp house 471 is formed in a box shape having a front side opened using a resin material. In the center of the rear part of the lamp house 471, an electric lamp mounting hole 472 for exposing the LED lamp (not shown) of the lamp board 466 for electric decoration (see FIG. 36) to the inside of the lamp house 471 is formed in a long hole shape. Is done. On the rear side of the lamp house 471, an electric lamp board 466 attached to the fourth electric attachment mounting portion 461 is disposed so as to cover the electric lamp attachment hole 472 and face the inside of the lamp house 471. The LED lamp (not shown) of the lamp board 466 for electric decoration is arranged.

  A locking hole 473 in which the locking piece 482 of the light guide member 481 can be locked is formed in the lower part of the lamp house 471. Groove portions 474 and 474 in which the protrusion portions 483 and 483 of the light guide member 481 can slidably contact are formed inside the lamp house 471. A locking protrusion 475 that can be locked in the locking hole 487 of the lamp cover 486 is formed on the outer side of the lamp house 471. A first engagement hole 476 that can engage with the first engagement portion 493 of the temporary fixing member 490 is formed on the rear upper side of the lamp house 471 so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. In addition, a screw hole (not shown) in which a fixing screw 498 (see FIG. 36) for attaching and fixing the fourth electric decoration unit 460 to the fourth electric decoration attaching portion 461 is screwed to the lower rear side of the lamp house 471. ) Is formed.

  The light guide member 481 is formed in a staircase shape using a resin material having translucency. At the lower end portion of the light guide member 481, a locking piece portion 482 that is locked to the locking hole portion 473 of the lamp house 471 is formed. Protrusions 483 and 483 are formed on the upper end of the light guide member 481 so as to be slidable into the grooves 474 and 474 of the lamp house 471. The locking piece 482 of the light guide member 481 is locked to the locking hole 473 of the lamp house 471, and the protrusions 483 and 483 of the light guide member 481 are in sliding contact with the grooves 474 and 474 of the lamp house 471. The light guide member 481 is accommodated in the lamp house 471. A groove-shaped diffusion portion 484 is formed on the front side of the light guide member 481 so that light transmitted through the light guide member 481 is diffused. As shown in FIG. 38, the upper inclined surface portion 484a inclined upward and the lower inclined surface portion 484b inclined downward are formed alternately at the tip portion of the diffusion portion 484. It is designed to increase the effect.

  The lamp cover 486 is formed in a lid shape using a resin material having translucency. A locking hole portion 487 in which the locking projection 475 of the lamp house 471 can be locked is formed in the rear upper part of the lamp cover 486. The lamp cover 486 is attached to the front portion of the lamp house 471 so as to cover the opening of the lamp house 471 in a state where the locking projection 475 of the lamp house 471 is locked to the locking hole 487 of the lamp cover 486.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the second engagement portion 495 of the temporary fixing member 490 can be engaged with the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461 provided at the upper right portion of the front door 420 (upper mask unit). A second engagement hole 462 and an accommodation hole 463 connected to the second engagement hole 462 are formed penetrating in the front-rear direction. The receiving hole 463 is configured to receive the body portion 491 of the temporarily fixing member 490 when the second engaging portion 495 of the temporarily fixing member 490 and the second engaging hole 462 are engaged. Further, a fixing hole (not shown) through which the above-described fixing screw 498 is inserted is formed in the fourth electrical decoration mounting portion 461. In addition, the lamp board for electric decoration 466 is attached to the rear side of the fourth electric decoration attaching part 461.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the temporary fixing member 490 is formed in a rod shape that extends in the front-rear direction using a resin material. The body portion 491 of the temporary fixing member 490 has a larger width (outer diameter) than the first engagement hole 476 and the second engagement hole 462. A first end 492 having a width larger than the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 is formed at one end of the temporary fixing member 490. The first end 492 is formed in the shape of an arrowhead-shaped protrusion that can be elastically deformed into a width shape that can pass through the first engagement hole 476. A first engagement portion 493 that can be engaged with the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 is formed between the first end portion 492 and the body portion 491. A second end portion 494 having a width larger than that of the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461 is formed at the other end of the temporary fixing member 490. The second end 494 is formed in the shape of an arrowhead-shaped protrusion that can be elastically deformed into a width that can pass through the second engagement hole 462. A second engagement portion 495 that can be engaged with the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461 is formed between the second end portion 494 and the body portion 491.

  The first end 492 and the first engagement portion 493, and the second end 494 and the second engagement portion 495 have the same shape. Moreover, the 1st engagement hole 476 of the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 and the 2nd engagement hole 462 of the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 are mutually the same shape. As a result, the first engagement portion 493 is engaged with the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration mounting portion 461, and the second engagement portion 495 is engaged with the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460. The fourth electric decoration unit 460 can be easily temporarily fixed regardless of the orientation of the temporary fixing member 490. In the present embodiment, for ease of explanation, the first engagement portion 493 engages with the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460, and the second engagement portion 495 becomes the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461. Only the case of engaging with the second engagement hole 462 will be described in detail.

  In the fourth electric decoration unit 460 configured as described above, in order to attach the fourth electric decoration unit 460 to the fourth electric decoration attachment portion 461, first, the first end 492 of the temporary fixing member 490 is attached to the fourth electric decoration unit 460. The first engagement hole 476 of the decoration unit 460 is inserted, and the first engagement portion 493 of the temporary fixing member 490 and the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 are engaged. At this time, the first end 492 of the temporary fixing member 490 passes through the first engagement hole 476 while elastically deforming to approximately the same width as the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460, and the fourth electric When the interior of the decoration unit 460 (lamp house 471) is reached, the original shape is restored. Accordingly, the first engagement portion 493 of the temporary fixing member 490 is positioned and engaged with the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460. At this time, the temporary fixing member 490 is attached to the fourth electrical decoration unit 460.

  Next, the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 is assembled | attached to the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 from the front, The 2nd end part 494 of the temporary fixing member 490 is made into the 2nd engagement hole 462 of the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461. The second engagement portion 495 of the temporary fixing member 490 and the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461 are engaged with each other. At this time, the second end portion 494 of the temporary fixing member 490 passes through the second engagement hole 462 while elastically deforming to approximately the same width as the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461, and the fourth When it reaches the rear of the electrical attachment mounting portion 461, it returns to its original shape. As a result, the second engagement portion 495 of the temporary fixing member 490 is positioned and engaged with the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461. At this time, since the trunk portion 491 of the temporary fixing member 490 is accommodated in the accommodation hole 463 connected to the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461, the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 (lamp In the state where the rear part of the house 471) is in contact with or close to the front side of the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461, the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 temporarily supports the fourth electrical attachment attachment portion 461 via the temporary fixing member 490. It becomes a fixed state.

  Then, the fixing screw 498 is inserted from the rear into the fixing hole (not shown) of the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461 and screwed into the screw hole (not shown) of the lamp house 471. Thereby, the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 is attached and fixed to the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461.

[Configuration of main controller]
Next, the main controller 500 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 46. The main controller 500 is a board case unit mainly composed of a main control board 510 and a main board case 520 that accommodates the main control board 510. As shown in FIGS. 40 and 44, the main control board 510 includes electronic parts (electronic elements) such as a gaming machine control chip 512 including a main CPU and ROM, and electrical parts such as a main board side optical connector 513, A printed circuit board 511 on which these are mounted is configured. On the left side of the main control board 510, a main board side optical connector 513 for connecting to the sub control device 600 (sub control board 610) via the optical communication cable 700 is arranged facing left. A first cable side connector 710 of the optical communication cable 700 is fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 along the mounting surface 511a of the printed board 511. A first connector 514a is disposed on the lower left portion of the main control board 510 so as to face forward. A second connector 514b, a third connector 514c, a fourth connector 514d, and a fifth connector 514e are disposed at the lower right portion of the main control board 510, facing forward.

  39 and 40, the main board case 520 includes a main board case main body 530 and a main board case lid 540, and the main board case main body 530 and the main board case lid 540 are combined. The main control board 510 can be accommodated inside the case. As shown in FIGS. 40 and 44, the main board case main body 530 is formed in a rectangular box shape having a front side opened using a transparent resin material. A first main body side coupling portion 531, a second main body side coupling portion 532, and a third main body side coupling portion 533 are formed on the upper portion of the main substrate case main body 530. Further, a main body side sealing portion 534 that is sealed by a sealing cover 550 is formed on the upper portion of the main substrate case main body 530.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 and 45, the main substrate case lid 540 is formed in a rectangular lid shape having a rear side opened using a transparent resin material. A first lid side coupling portion 541 coupled to the first main body side coupling portion 531, the second main body side coupling portion 532, and the third main body side coupling portion 533 of the main substrate case main body 530 is disposed above the main substrate case lid 540. A second lid side coupling portion 542 and a third lid side coupling portion 543 are formed. Further, a lid-side sealing portion 544 that is sealed by a sealing cover 550 together with the main-body-side sealing portion 534 is formed on the upper portion of the main substrate case lid 540. First body side coupling portion 531, second body side coupling portion 532, and third body side coupling portion 533, first lid side coupling portion 541, second lid side coupling portion 542, and third lid side coupling portion 543 Are coupled to the main substrate case main body 530 so that the main substrate case lid 540 covers the main control substrate 510. At this time, the main body side sealing portion 534 and the lid side sealing portion 544 are combined and sealed using the sealing cover 550. A bracket coupling portion 545 for coupling the main substrate case 520 to a bracket (not shown) provided inside the back surface portion of the base portion 410 is formed at the right end portion of the main substrate case lid 540.

  An enclosure 546 is formed on the left inner side of the main board case cover 540 to surround the main board side optical connector 513 from four directions. On the left side of the enclosure 546, a connector notch 547 that exposes the tip side of the main board side optical connector 513 is formed. In addition, a flange portion 513f is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the main board side optical connector 513, and the flange portion 513f overlaps and overlaps with the periphery of the notch portion 547 for the connector on the left side of the enclosure portion 546. Unauthorized access from the connector notch 547 into the main board case 520 is prevented. The enclosure 546 is formed in a box shape covering the base end side of the main board side optical connector 513 in which a light emitting element (not shown) is incorporated, and the main board is formed from the inside of the main board case 520. Unauthorized access to the base end side of the side optical connector 513 is prevented.

  A cable receiving portion 548 for receiving the vicinity of the end of the optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 is formed in a flat plate shape on the left outer side of the main board case lid 540. Is done. The length in the left-right direction along the fitting direction of the first cable side connector 710 in the cable receiving portion 548 is designed to be longer than the length of the first cable side connector 710. Thereby, the first cable side connector 710 of the optical communication cable 700 can be easily fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 in a state where the main board case 520 is attached to the inner side of the back surface portion of the base portion 410. . The main board side connector cover 560 that covers the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 and the end portion of the optical communication cable 700 is attached to the cable receiving portion 548 of the main board case lid 540. .

  A first connector exposing portion 549a that exposes the first connector 514a provided at the lower left portion of the main control board 510 is formed at the lower left portion of the main substrate case lid 540. The first connector exposed portion 549a is covered with the second cover portion 571 of the main board side connector cover 560. A second connector exposure portion 549b that exposes the second connector 514b, the third connector 514c, the fourth connector 514d, and the fifth connector 514e provided at the lower right portion of the main control board 510 is provided at the lower right portion of the main substrate case lid 540. , A third connector exposed portion 549c, a fourth connector exposed portion 549d, and a fifth connector exposed portion 549e are formed. A harness cover 580 that covers the harness connected to the fifth connector 514e is attached to the fifth connector exposed portion 549e.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the main board-side connector cover 560 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material, and includes a first cover part 561 that covers the cable receiving part 548 of the main board case cover 540, and the main board case cover. And a second cover portion 571 that covers the first connector exposed portion 549a of 540. A U-shaped connector notch 563 into which the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 is formed in the right outer wall portion 562 of the first cover portion 561. Inside the first cover portion 561, an inner wall portion 564 is formed in which a U-shaped cable cutout portion 565 into which the vicinity of the end portion of the optical communication cable 700 is inserted is formed. The inner wall portion 564 is close to the base end portion of the first cable side connector 710 and restricts the first cable side connector 710 from moving in a direction away from the main board side optical connector 513. The inner wall portion 564 of the first cover portion 561 is formed to extend substantially parallel to the right outer wall portion 562 and the left outer wall portion 566. Further, the central axis 565 a of the cable notch 565 is coaxial with the center axis of the connector notch 563.

  A first outer notch 567 through which the optical communication cable 700 is inserted is formed in a U-shape that is wider than the cable notch 565 in the left outer wall 566 of the first cover 561 facing the inner wall 564. The Thereby, the optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable side connector 710 is inserted from the inner side of the main board side connector cover 560 to the outer side. The center axis 567a of the first outer notch 567 is shifted substantially parallel (downward) to the center axis 565a of the cable notch 565. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39, the optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 is inserted into the cable cutout portion 565 of the inner wall portion 564 and downward. And is inserted through the first outer notch 567 of the left outer wall 566. The first outer notch 567 is formed with a flange 567b that can hold the optical communication cable 700. A first cap hole portion 569 is formed in the ceiling portion 568 of the first cover portion 561 so that a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted therethrough and is closed by the first cap member 590.

  A first guide groove portion 561a is formed on the upper left portion of the first cover portion 561. The first guide groove portion 561a can be slidably contacted with the first guide pin 548a formed on the upper left portion of the cable receiving portion 548. In addition, a second guide groove portion 571a is formed in the lower left portion of the second cover portion 571. The second guide groove portion 571a can be slidably contacted with the second guide pin 548b formed in the lower left portion of the cable receiving portion 548 (first connector exposed portion 549a). . A second outer cutout portion 573 into which a harness connected to the first connector 514a is inserted is formed in the lower outer wall portion 572 of the second cover portion 571.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39, the harness cover 580 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material. A second cap hole portion 581 is formed in the ceiling portion of the harness cover 580, and a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted therethrough and is closed by the second cap member 595.

  In the main control device 500 configured as described above, in order to connect the optical communication cable 700 to the main control board 510, the main board case 520 is attached to the inner side of the back surface of the base body 410, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 43A, the first cable side connector 710 of the optical communication cable 700 is brought close to the front surface side of the cable receiving portion 548 and is directed rightward toward the main board side optical connector 513 of the main control board 510. Move. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 (b), the first cable side connector 710 is inserted into the fitting recess of the main board side optical connector 513, and the first cable side connector 710 and the main board side optical connector 513 are inserted. And are connected by fitting.

  Next, the main board-side connector cover 560 is attached to the cable receiving portion 548, and a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted through the first cap hole portion 569 of the main board-side connector cover 560 so that the cable receiving portion 548 is inserted. And screwed into the screw coupling hole 548c formed in the above. At this time, the optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable-side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board-side optical connector 513 is bent downward, and the cable notch 565 in the inner wall 564 of the main board-side connector cover 560 is bent. And the first outer notch 567 in the left outer wall 566. Then, the first cap member 590 is engaged with the first cap hole 569 to close the cap hole 569. As a result, as shown in FIG. 39, in the state where the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 and the vicinity of the end of the optical communication cable 700 are covered with the main board side connector cover 560. The optical communication cable 700 is connected to the main control board 510.

[Configuration of sub-control unit]
Next, the sub-control device 600 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 47 and 52, the sub control device 600 is a board case unit mainly composed of a sub control board 610 and a sub board case 630 that houses the sub control board 610. The sub control board 610 includes a sub main board 611 and a sub sub board 621. The sub main board 611 performs effect determination processing such as effect lottery based on output information (command data) from the main control device 500 (main control board 510). The sub sub board 621 performs an effect control process for operating the image display device 430 and the like based on an output command from the sub main board 611.

  As shown in FIGS. 51 and 57, the sub main board 611 is mounted with electronic components (electronic elements) such as a sub main CPU, an extended work RAM, and a program ROM 613, and electrical components such as a connection connector 614. And a printed circuit board 612. The sub main board 611 is connected to the main controller 500 (main control board 510) via the optical communication cable 700 in the vicinity of the upper left end of the sub main board 611 (near the upper right end when viewed from the rear side of the sub controller 600). A board-side optical connector 615 is disposed facing left. A second cable side connector 720 (see FIG. 51) of the optical communication cable 700 is fitted and connected to the sub board side optical connector 615 along the mounting surface 612a of the printed board 612. A connection connector 614 that is electrically connected to the connection connector 624 of the sub-sub board 621 is disposed at the right end of the sub-main board 611 (left end as viewed from the rear side of the sub-control device 600). A plurality of upper connectors 616 are disposed at the upper end of the sub main board 611. A lower connector 617 is disposed at the lower end of the sub main board 611. A plurality of left connectors 618 are disposed at the left end of the sub main board 611 (the right end as viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600).

  The program ROM 613 of the sub main board 611 is covered with a ROM cover 619 as in the second embodiment. The ROM cover 619 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the ROM cover 319 of the second embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 58, a guard member 620 that surrounds a region located on the opposite side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 from four sides is attached to the surface of the printed board 612 opposite to the mounting surface 612a. The guard member 620 is formed in a thin plate shape using a transparent resin material, and includes a lead wire 615L (see FIG. 59) of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 located on the surface opposite to the mounting surface 612a in the printed circuit board 612. Cover and protect.

  The sub-sub board 621 includes electronic parts (electronic elements) such as a sub-sub CPU, VRAM, and program ROM, electrical parts such as a connection connector 624, and a printed board 622 on which these are mounted. A connection connector 624 that is electrically connected to the connection connector 614 of the sub main board 611 is disposed at the left end of the sub sub board 621 (the right end as viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600). By connecting the connection connector 614 of the sub main board 611 and the connection connector 624 of the sub sub board 621, the sub main board 611 and the sub sub board 621 are electrically connected. An image processing connector 625 for electrically connecting to an image control device (not shown) via a communication cable is arranged at the right end portion (left end portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600) of the sub sub board 621. Established. On the surface of the sub-sub board 621, the effect ROM board 626 and the audio board 627 are attached substantially in parallel and electrically connected to the sub-sub board 621.

  47 and 51, the sub-board case 630 includes a sub-board case body 640 and a sub-board case cover 650, and the sub-board case body 640 and the sub-board case cover 650 are combined. The sub-control board 610 can be accommodated inside the case. As shown in FIGS. 51 and 57, the sub-board case main body 640 is formed in a rectangular box shape whose rear side is opened using a transparent resin material. A lock mechanism 641 for fixing the sub-board case 630 to the upper rear side (image control device) of the front door 420 is provided below the sub-board case body 640.

  As shown in FIGS. 51 and 60, the sub-board case lid 650 is formed in a rectangular lid shape whose front side is opened using a transparent resin material. As shown in FIG. 56, the sub board case lid 650 is coupled to the sub board case main body 640 so as to cover the sub control board 610 using a coupling screw 699. The sub-board case lid 650 is formed with a plurality of first cap holes 656 in which the coupling screw 699 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 658 and is closed by the first cap member 690. On the other hand, the sub-board case body 640 is formed with a plurality of screw coupling holes 648 into which the coupling screws 699 are screwed. The screw coupling hole 648 is formed so as not to penetrate through the sub-board case body 640 so as not to be exposed to the outside. As shown in FIG. 51, the sub board side optical connector 615 provided near the upper left end of the sub main board 611 at the upper left part of the sub board case lid 650 (upper right part when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600). A sub-board-side connector exposing portion 651 that exposes the connector is formed. The exposed sub board side optical connector 615 is covered with a sub board side connector cover 660 attached to the sub main board 611 using a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw and a second cap member 695. Yes.

  An image processing connector exposure portion 652 that exposes the image processing connector 625 provided at the right end portion of the sub sub board 621 at the right end portion (left end portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600) of the sub board case lid 650 is provided. Is formed. The exposed image processing connector 625 is covered with an image processing connector cover (not shown) attached to the sub-board case lid 650 using a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw. The image processing connector cover of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the image processing connector cover 380 of the second embodiment, and is not shown. In addition, an upper connector exposed portion 653 that exposes the plurality of upper connectors 616 provided at the upper end portion of the sub main substrate 611 is formed at the upper end portion of the sub substrate case lid 650. A lower connector exposed portion 654 that exposes the lower connector 617 provided at the lower end portion of the sub main substrate 611 is formed at the lower end portion of the sub substrate case lid 650. A left connector exposed portion 655 that exposes a plurality of left connectors 618 provided at the left end of the sub main board 611 is formed at the left end of the sub board case lid 650 (the right end as viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600). Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 61, the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material, and is near the upper left end of the mounting surface 612a of the sub-main board 611 (printed board 612) (sub-control device 600). The sub-board-side optical connector 615 is attached at a predetermined attachment position where the sub-board-side optical connector 615 is exposed in the vicinity of the upper right end portion when viewed from the rear side. A guide rib 662 is formed on the upper wall portion 661 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 so as to be slidably engaged with a support portion 642 formed on the left side of the upper end portion of the sub-board case body 640. As shown in FIGS. 53 to 55, the support portion 642 of the sub-board case main body 640 is formed in a U-shaped groove when viewed in cross section, and is engaged with the guide rib 662 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660, The cover 660 is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction from the outside to a predetermined mounting position along the mounting surface 612a. Further, a locking piece 643 that can be locked by the locking claw 669 of the sub-board connector cover 660 is formed on the upper left end of the sub-board case body 640 so as to protrude to the left.

  As shown in FIG. 61, a guard rib 663 extending substantially perpendicular to the upper wall portion 661 is formed on the upper wall portion 661 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660. The guard rib 663 comes into contact with the support portion 642 of the sub board case main body 640 when the sub board side connector cover 660 slides to a predetermined mounting position. A connector enclosing portion 665 that surrounds the base end side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 is recessed in the right wall portion 664 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660. The connector enclosure 665 is formed with a U-shaped connector notch 665a through which the distal end side of the sub-board side optical connector 615 is inserted. As shown in FIGS. 52 and 57, a flange portion 615f is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the sub-board-side optical connector 615, and the flange portion 615f is formed around the connector notch portion 665a in the connector surrounding portion 665. By overlapping and overlapping, unauthorized access from the connector notch 665a into the connector enclosure 665 is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 61, a U-shaped cable notch 667 into which the vicinity of the end of the optical communication cable 700 extending from the second cable side connector 720 is inserted into the left side wall 666 of the sub board side connector cover 660. It is formed. The left-side wall 666 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is close to the base end of the second cable-side connector 720 fitted and connected to the sub-board-side optical connector 615, and the second cable-side connector 720 is connected to the sub-board. Movement in a direction away from the side optical connector 615 is restricted. The center axis of the cable notch 667 is coaxial with the center axis of the connector notch 665a.

  An introduction notch 668 for guiding the optical communication cable 700 to the cable notch 667 is provided at the edge of the left side wall 666 of the sub-board connector cover 660 from the end of the cable notch 667. It is formed extending substantially downward at a right angle. Further, a locking claw portion 669 connected to the lower wall portion 670 is formed at the lower end of the edge portion of the left side wall portion 666 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 so as to protrude inside the board-side connector cover 660. The locking claw 669 is locked to the locking piece 643 of the sub-board case main body 640 when the sub-board connector cover 660 slides to a predetermined mounting position.

  A concave portion 672 is formed in the right side portion (the left side portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600) of the ceiling portion 671 of the sub board side connector cover 660. As shown in FIG. 51, the sub-board case lid 650 has an upper left portion (upper right portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub-control device 600) so as to face the mounting surface 612a of the sub-main substrate 611 (printed circuit board 612). A flange portion 657 projecting toward the board-side connector exposed portion 651 is formed. As shown in FIG. 52, when the sub-board-side connector cover 660 slides to a predetermined mounting position, The flange portion 657 overlaps the concave portion 672 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 (on the rear side). Further, as shown in FIG. 61, a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted into the left side portion (the right side portion when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600) of the ceiling portion 671 of the sub board side connector cover 660. In addition, a second cap hole 673 that is closed by the second cap member 695 is formed.

  In the sub-control device 600 configured as described above, in order to connect the optical communication cable 700 to the sub-control board 610 (sub-main board 611), the sub-board case 630 is located on the upper rear side of the front door 420 (image control apparatus). ), The second cable side connector 720 of the optical communication cable 700 is brought close to the upper left side of the mounting surface 612a of the sub main board 611 (upper right side when viewed from the rear side of the sub control device 600). Then, the sub control board 610 is moved rightward toward the sub board side optical connector 615. As a result, as shown in FIG. 53, the second cable side connector 720 is inserted into the fitting recess of the sub board side optical connector 615, and the second cable side connector 720 and the sub board side optical connector 615 are fitted and connected. The

  Next, as shown in FIG. 53, the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is brought close to the upper left side of the mounting surface 612a of the sub-main board 611 (upper right side when viewed from the rear side of the sub-control device 600). The introduction notch portion 668 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is hooked on the optical communication cable 700 extending from the second cable-side connector 720 fitted and connected to the side optical connector 615. Next, the optical communication cable 700 hooked on the introduction notch 668 of the sub-board connector cover 660 is guided to the cable notch 667.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 54, the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is moved to the predetermined mounting position so that the guide rib 662 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is engaged with the support portion 642 of the sub-board case body 640. Move towards. Then, the sub-board-side connector cover 660 slides rightward to a predetermined mounting position with the guide rib 662 supported by the support portion 642 of the sub-board case main body 640. When the sub-board-side connector cover 660 slides to a predetermined mounting position, the guard rib 663 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 comes into contact with the support portion 642 of the sub-board case main body 640 and stops as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 48 and 55, the locking claw portion 669 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is locked to the locking piece 643 of the sub-board case main body 640. Further, at this time, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 52, the flange portion 657 of the sub-board case cover 650 overlaps (rearly) the concave portion 672 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660.

  Next, a screw coupling hole 612b (shown in the figure) formed in the sub main board 611 (printed board 612) by inserting a coupling member (not shown) such as a screw through the second cap hole 673 of the sub board side connector cover 660. 53). Then, the second cap member 695 is engaged with the second cap hole 673 to close the second cap hole 673. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 52, the sub-board-side optical connector 615 and the second cable-side connector 720 fitted and connected to the sub-board-side optical connector 615 are covered with the sub-board-side connector cover 660. Thus, the optical communication cable 700 is connected to the sub control board 610 (sub main board 611). At this time, the base end side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 is surrounded by the connector surrounding portion 665 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660, and the concave portion 672 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 positioned on the ceiling side of the connector surrounding portion 665. The flange portion 657 of the sub-board case lid 650 overlaps. At this time, the support portion 642 of the sub-board case body 640 overlaps with the guide rib 662 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 positioned above the connector enclosure 665 and the sub-board case body 640 has a support portion 642 at the end thereof. The guard rib 663 of the board-side connector cover 660 comes into contact. Thereby, unauthorized access to the base end side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 in which a light receiving element (not shown) (not shown) is incorporated can be prevented.

[Configuration of optical communication device]
As described above, the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 (sub main board 611) are connected via the optical communication cable 700. That is, the light that communicates between the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 by optical communication that is wired communication using the optical communication cable 700 as a transmission medium across the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610. A communication device is provided. The communication between the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 is one-way digital optical communication for transmitting a command signal from the main control board 510 to the sub control board 610. An optical bit signal with an error detection bit is serially transmitted to the sub-control board 610 via one transmission path. Hereinafter, an example of the optical communication apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

  The optical communication device is provided on a main control board 510 and a command signal transmission circuit (not shown) (not shown) that transmits a command signal (command data) to the sub control board 610 and a sub control board 610. A command signal receiving circuit (not shown) that receives a command signal (command data) from the main control board 510 and an optical communication cable 700 that connects the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 to each other. , And performs communication between the main control board 510 and the sub-control board 610 via the optical communication cable 700.

  The optical communication cable 700 is mainly composed of an optical fiber cable for transmitting an optical signal. The first cable-side connector 710 described above is provided at one end of the optical communication cable 700. The first cable side connector 710 is a plug connector formed in a cylindrical shape that is fitted inside the main board side optical connector 513. The first cable side connector 710 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped grip portion 711 that is gripped by an operator when the first cable side connector 710 is attached and detached, and a substantially cylindrical fitting that extends integrally with the grip portion 711. A convex portion 712 is formed. In addition, a cable insertion hole (not shown) for inserting and holding the optical communication cable 700 is formed through the first cable side connector 710 along the central axis of the first cable side connector 710. The fitting convex portion 712 of the first cable side connector 710 is formed in a stepped cylindrical shape, and the outer peripheral surface thereof has an annular shape so as to go around the intermediate portion in the axial direction of the first cable side connector 710. The formed locked groove 713 is recessed. At the tip of the fitting convex portion 712, a positioning convex portion 714 that protrudes in a mountain shape and serves as an opening end of a cable insertion hole (not shown) is provided.

  The second cable side connector 720 described above is provided at the other end of the optical communication cable 700. The second cable side connector 720 is a plug connector formed in a cylindrical shape that is fitted inside the sub board side optical connector 615. Similar to the first cable side connector 710, the second cable side connector 720 is formed with a grip portion 721, a fitting convex portion 722, and a cable insertion hole (not shown). Similar to the first cable side connector 710, a locking groove 723 and a positioning projection 724 are formed on the fitting convex portion 722 of the second cable side connector 720.

  One end of the optical communication cable 700 is inserted into a cable insertion hole (not shown) of the first cable side connector 710 and slightly protrudes outward from the positioning convex portion 714, and is fixed to the first by a fixing bracket (not shown). The cable side connector 710 is joined and fixed. The other end of the optical communication cable 700 is inserted into a cable insertion hole (not shown) of the second cable side connector 720 and slightly protrudes outward from the positioning projection 724, and is fixed by a fixing bracket (not shown). The two-cable connector 720 is joined and fixed.

  The main board side optical connector 513 includes a receptacle housing 513a that opens to the side facing the first cable side connector 710, and a shell member 513b that encloses a light emitting element (not shown) and is attached to the receptacle housing 513a. And is configured. The opening of the receptacle housing 513a has a fitting recess 513c for receiving the fitting protrusion 712 of the first cable side connector 710, and light emission for passing an optical signal from a light emitting element (not shown) through the optical communication cable 700. A hole (not shown) is formed.

  The sub-board-side optical connector 615 includes a receptacle housing 615a that opens to the side facing the second cable-side connector 720, and a shell member 615b that contains a light receiving element (not shown) and is attached to the receptacle housing 615a. And is configured. In the opening portion of the receptacle housing 615a, a fitting recess 615c that receives the fitting projection 722 of the second cable side connector 720, and light reception for passing an optical signal from the optical communication cable 700 through a light receiving element (not shown). A hole (not shown) is formed.

  In the optical communication apparatus configured as described above, in order to connect the first cable side connector 710 and the main board side optical connector 513, the fitting convex portion 712 of the first cable side connector 710 is fitted to the receptacle housing 513a. Insert into the mating recess 513c. Then, a locking projection (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the receptacle housing 513a is locked in the locked groove 713 of the first cable side connector 710, and the movement of the first cable side connector 710 is restricted. Thus, the first cable side connector 710 and the main board side optical connector 513 are held in a fitted state. At this time, one end of the optical communication cable 700 protruding from the positioning convex portion 714 of the first cable side connector 710 is inserted into a light emitting hole (not shown) of the receptacle housing 513a, and one end of the optical communication cable 700 and the main board side light The light emitting elements (not shown) of the connector 513 are arranged to face each other in a state of being close to each other. Thereby, an electrical signal (command signal) transmitted from a command signal transmission circuit (not shown) of the main control board 510 is converted into an optical signal in the light emitting element of the main board side optical connector 513, and optical communication is performed from the light emitting element. An optical signal is emitted to the cable 700 and transmitted.

  On the other hand, in order to connect the second cable side connector 720 and the sub board side optical connector 615, the fitting convex part 722 of the second cable side connector 720 is inserted into the fitting concave part 615c of the receptacle housing 615a. Then, a locking projection (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the receptacle housing 615a is locked in the locked groove 723 of the second cable side connector 720, and the movement of the second cable side connector 720 is restricted. Thus, the second cable side connector 720 and the sub board side optical connector 615 are held in the fitted state. At this time, the other end of the optical communication cable 700 protruding from the positioning convex portion 724 of the second cable side connector 720 is inserted into a light receiving hole (not shown) of the receptacle housing 615a, and the other end of the optical communication cable 700 and the sub-board. The light receiving elements (not shown) of the side optical connector 615 are arranged to face each other in a state of being close to each other. As a result, the optical signal transmitted from the optical communication cable 700 is converted into an electrical signal (command signal) in the light receiving element of the sub-board-side optical connector 615, and a command signal receiving circuit (not shown) of the sub-control board 610 is transmitted from the light receiving element. Command signal is transmitted.

  In this way, the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 (sub main board 611) can be serially communicated in one direction via the optical communication device, and various commands can be sent from the main control board 510 to the sub control board 610. A signal (command data) is transmitted.

[Characteristic Configuration in Third Embodiment]
[Characteristic configuration of the lighting unit]
In the past, for example, since a locking claw for temporarily fixing the lighting unit was provided in the lighting mounting part, it is necessary to form an extra hole in the lighting mounting part for resin molding of the locking claw There is a possibility that an unauthorized tool is inserted into the hole portion through the gap between the electrical decoration unit and the electrical attachment mounting portion to gain unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine. In the third embodiment, the first end portion 492 of the temporary fixing member 490 is elastically deformed, passes through the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electric decoration unit 460, and returns to the original shape, whereby the temporary fixing member 490 is restored. While the 1st engagement part 493 and the 1st engagement hole 476 engage, the 2nd end part 494 of the temporary fixing member 490 elastically deforms, and the 2nd engagement hole 462 of the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 is set. When the second engagement portion 495 and the second engagement hole 462 of the temporary fixing member 490 are engaged with each other by returning to the original shape, the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 is attached to the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461. It is comprised so that it may be temporarily fixed with respect to it. Thereby, the hole formed in the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 can be minimized, and the 2nd engagement hole 462 of the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 can be plugged up with the temporary fixing member 490. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM3 by inserting an unauthorized tool into the gap between the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 and the fourth electrical decoration mounting portion 461. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  Further, when the second engagement portion 495 of the temporary fixing member 490 and the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electric decoration attachment portion 461 are engaged with the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461, the body of the temporary fixation member 490 The housing hole 463 for housing the portion 491 is formed to be connected to the second engagement hole 462, and the rear part of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 (lamp house 471) is in contact with or close to the fourth electrical decoration mounting part 461 Thus, the fourth electric decoration unit 460 is configured to be temporarily fixed to the fourth electric decoration attachment portion 461. Thereby, since the clearance gap between the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 and the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461 can be suppressed to the minimum, it is improper in the clearance gap between the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 and the 4th electrical decoration attachment part 461. It is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM3 by inserting a tool. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  The first engagement hole 476 of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 and the second engagement hole 462 of the fourth electrical decoration attachment portion 461 have the same shape, and the first end 492 and the second end of the temporary fixing member 490 are the same. The portion 494 has the same shape as each other, and the first engagement portion 493 and the second engagement portion 495 of the temporary fixing member 490 have the same shape as each other. Thereby, regardless of the orientation of the temporary fixing member 490, the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 can be temporarily fixed easily.

  In addition, the 1st electrical decoration unit 451, the 2nd electrical decoration unit 454, and the 3rd electrical decoration unit 457 are the structures similar to the 4th electrical decoration unit 460. FIG. Therefore, the effect similar to the 4th electrical decoration unit 460 mentioned above can be acquired also about the 1st electrical decoration unit 451, the 2nd electrical decoration unit 454, and the 3rd electrical decoration unit 457.

[Characteristic configuration of main controller]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, gaming machines that use an optical communication cable to connect a main control board and a sub control board to prevent fraud are being used. However, even in the gaming machine having such a configuration, there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed by illegally accessing the inside of the main board case or the sub board case. In the third embodiment, the main board case lid 540 facing the mounting surface 511a of the main control board 510 is formed in the enclosure part 546 surrounding the main board side optical connector 513 and the enclosure part 546, and the main board side optical connector 513 is formed. A notch portion 547 for the connector that exposes a part of the optical communication cable 700, and a cable receiving portion 548 that receives the vicinity of the end of the optical communication cable 700 that extends from the first cable side connector 710 that is fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513. have. Accordingly, the first cable side connector 710 can be fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 along the mounting surface 511a of the printed circuit board 511, so that the size of the connector notch 547 is minimized. It becomes possible to. Further, since the main board side optical connector 513 is surrounded by the enclosure portion 546 of the main board case lid 540, an unauthorized tool is inserted into the main board case 520, and the main board side optical connector 513 is illegally accessed. Can be prevented. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  Further, a cable cutout portion 565 into which the vicinity of the end portion of the optical communication cable 700 is inserted inside the main board side connector cover 560 is close to the base end portion of the first cable side connector 710, and An inner wall portion 564 that restricts movement of the cable side connector 710 in a direction away from the main board side optical connector 513 is formed. Thereby, even if the optical communication cable 700 is forcibly pulled, the inner wall portion 564 can prevent the first cable side connector 710 from being detached from the main board side optical connector 513. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  An optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 is connected to the left outer wall part 566 facing the inner wall part 564 of the main board side connector cover 560. A first outer notch 567 is formed to be inserted from the inner side to the outer side of the cover 560, and the central axis 567a of the first outer notch 567 is substantially parallel to the central axis 565a of the cable notch 565. Is shifted (downward). Thereby, the optical communication cable 700 extending from the first cable side connector 710 fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 is inserted into the cable cutout portion 565 of the inner wall portion 564 and bent downward, and the left outer wall portion. The first outer notch 567 of 566 is inserted. At this time, even if an unauthorized tool is inserted into the first outer notch 567 of the main board-side connector cover 560, if it is not bent in the same manner as the optical communication cable 700, it abuts on the inner wall 564 and is notched for the cable. Since it cannot pass through 565, unauthorized access to the main board side optical connector 513 can be prevented. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  Further, the length of the cable receiving portion 548 along the fitting direction of the first cable side connector 710 is longer than the length of the first cable side connector 710. Accordingly, the first cable side connector 710 can be easily fitted and connected to the main board side optical connector 513 in a state where the main board case 520 is attached to the inside of the back surface portion of the base portion 410 of the slot machine SM3.

[Characteristic configuration of sub-control unit]
In the third embodiment, the sub-board case body 640 supports the sub-board-side connector cover 660 so as to be slidable from the outside along the mounting surface 612a of the sub-control board 610 (sub-main board 611) to a predetermined mounting position. The sub-board-side connector cover 660 is engaged with the locking piece 643 of the sub-board case body 640 in a state where the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is slid to a predetermined mounting position. A claw portion 669 is provided. Accordingly, the locking claw portion 669 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is locked to the locking piece 643 of the sub-board case main body 640 in a state where the sub-board-side connector cover 660 is slid to the predetermined mounting position. Therefore, it is difficult to force the sub-board-side connector cover 660 to float with respect to the sub-control board 610, and unauthorized access to the sub-board-side optical connector 615 can be prevented. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  The sub-board-side connector cover 660 has a cable notch 667 through which the optical communication cable 700 is inserted on the left side (right side when viewed from the rear) and is fitted and connected to the sub-board-side optical connector 615. A left side wall portion 666 that restricts movement of the second cable side connector 720 in a direction away from the sub-board side optical connector 615 is formed near the base end portion of the second cable side connector 720. Thereby, even if the optical communication cable 700 is forcibly pulled, the left side wall portion 666 can prevent the second cable side connector 720 from being detached from the sub-board side optical connector 615. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  An introduction notch 668 is formed at the edge of the left wall 666 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 so as to extend substantially perpendicularly downward from the end of the cable notch 667. Accordingly, the optical communication cable 700 can be easily inserted into the cable cutout portion 667 of the sub-board connector cover 660, and the sub-board connector cover 660 can be easily attached.

  Further, the sub-board case lid 650 has a flange 657 that overlaps the concave portion 672 of the sub-board-side connector cover 660 that has been slid and moved to a predetermined mounting position. As a result, the boundary exposed portion between the sub-board case lid 650 and the sub-board-side connector cover 660 in the sub-control board 610 (sub-main board 611) is covered with the flange 657, so that the sub-board-side optical connector 615 is illegally accessed. Can be prevented. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  Further, a guard member 620 is attached to a surface of the sub control board 610 (sub main board 611) opposite to the mounting surface 612a so as to surround a region located on the opposite side of the sub board side optical connector 615 from four directions. As a result, unauthorized access to the lead wires 615L of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 can be prevented. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  In the third embodiment described above, the accommodation hole 463 is formed in the fourth electrical decoration mounting portion 461, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the first engagement portion 493 of the temporary fixing member 490 and the first engagement hole 476 of the fourth illumination unit 460 are engaged with the rear portion of the fourth illumination unit 460 (lamp house 471), An accommodation hole (not shown) for accommodating the body portion 491 of the fixing member 490 is formed to be connected to the first engagement hole 476, and the rear part of the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 (lamp house 471) is attached to the fourth electrical decoration. The fourth electrical decoration unit 460 may be configured to be temporarily fixed to the fourth electrical decoration mounting portion 461 in a state of being in contact with or close to the portion 461. Even in this case, since the gap between the fourth electrical decoration unit 460 and the fourth electrical attachment mounting portion 461 can be minimized, an illegal act against the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  In the third embodiment described above, when the fourth electric decoration unit 460 is attached to the fourth electric decoration attachment portion 461, temporary fixation is performed using the temporary fixing member 490. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the decorative panel 433 is attached to a panel attachment portion (not shown) of the front door 420, the temporary fixing member 490 may be temporarily fixed, and the decoration member is attached to the attachment portion of the front door 420. At this time, temporary fixing can be performed using the temporary fixing member 490 of the present embodiment. Further, not only in the slot machine SM3 in the third embodiment but also in the slot machines SM1 and SM2 in the first and second embodiments, when the decorative member is attached to the attachment portion of the front doors 20 and 120, the temporary machine of the third embodiment is used. Temporary fixing can be performed using the fixing member 490.

  In the third embodiment described above, the first outer notch 567 into which the optical communication cable 700 is inserted is formed in a U-shape having a width wider than the cable notch 565 in the main board side connector cover 560 left outer wall 566. Although formed, it is not restricted to this. For example, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 46C, the first outer notch 597 through which the optical communication cable 700 is inserted is inserted into the left outer wall portion 566 of the main board side connector cover 560 and the notch portion 565 for the cable. It may be formed in a wider chevron.

  In the third embodiment described above, the guard member 620 that surrounds the region located on the opposite side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 from four sides on the surface opposite to the mounting surface 612a of the sub-control board 610 (sub-main board 611). It is attached, but it is not limited to this. For example, the guard member may be formed in an inverted L shape so as to surround a region located on the opposite side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 from above and from the left (side near the end of the sub-main board 611). Any structure that surrounds at least one region located on the opposite side of the sub-board-side optical connector 615 may be used.

  Further, the slot machine SM3 of the third embodiment is provided with the main control device 500 and the sub control device 600 connected by using the optical communication cable 700, but is not limited to this. For example, the main control device 500 and the sub control device 600 of the third embodiment may be used as the main control device 15 and the sub control device 35 provided in the slot machine SM1 of the first embodiment. Further, for example, as the main control device 115 provided in the slot machine SM2 of the second embodiment, the main control device 500 of the third embodiment is used, and instead of the sub control device 300 described in detail in the second embodiment, You may make it use the sub-control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment. In addition, not only the main control board 510 and the sub control board 610 (sub main board 611), for example, the sub main board 611 and the sub sub board 621 may be connected via an optical communication cable. When connected via a communication cable, the configuration of this embodiment can be applied.

[First Modification]
In the third embodiment, the sub-board case lid 650 is formed with a plurality of first cap holes 656 in which the coupling screw 699 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 658 and is closed by the first cap member 690. The first cap member 690 is not limited to a configuration that simply closes the first cap hole 656. Therefore, a first modification of the first cap member will be described with reference to FIGS. The first cap member 800 according to the first modification is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape using a transparent resin material, and includes a trunk portion 801, a cap head portion 803 provided on one end side of the trunk portion 801, and a trunk portion. And a holding portion 804 provided on the other end side of 801.

  A lock claw portion 802 is formed on the side surface of the body portion 801. When the first cap member 800 is fitted into the first cap hole portion 656, the lock groove portion 656a formed in the first cap hole portion 656 has this lock groove portion 656a. The lock claw portion 802 is engaged. As a result, the first cap member 800 is fitted and held in the first cap hole 656 in a state in which the first cap hole 656 is closed. In addition, a lock claw portion 802 is formed on the inner side surface of the first cap hole portion 656 in the sub-board case lid 650, and the screw portion 699 a of the coupling screw 699 is inserted through the bottom portion of the first cap hole portion 656. A hole 658 is formed. The cap head portion 803 blocks an opening portion of the first cap hole portion 656 in which the head portion 699 b of the coupling screw 699 is accommodated to prevent unauthorized access to the coupling screw 699. The central portion of the cap head 803 is formed to a thickness that allows a hole to be made by piercing a driver (not shown).

  The holding portion 804 is resin-molded separately from the body portion 801 and the cap head portion 803 and is welded or bonded to the other end side of the body portion 801. Thereby, even if the cap head portion 803 and the pressing portion 804 are formed at both ends of the body portion 801, an internal space can be formed in the first cap member 800 (body portion 801). The holding portion 804 is a plate that is in contact with or close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 and covers the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 800 closes the first cap hole portion 656. It is formed in a shape. An exposure hole 805 that exposes the top of the head 699 b of the coupling screw 699 to the inner space side of the first cap member 800 is formed at the center of the pressing portion 804. Accordingly, when the sub-board case lid 650 is removed from the sub-board case body 640 and the sub-board case 630 is opened, a screwdriver (not shown) is inserted into the central portion of the cap head portion 803 and the inside of the first cap member 800 The head 699b of the coupling screw 699 can be turned by inserting it in the space.

[Characteristic Configuration of First Modification]
Since the conventional first cap member 690 is configured to simply block the first cap hole portion 656, even if the sub-board case 630 is illegally opened, there is a possibility that no trace remains. In the first modified example, the first cap member 800 has a pressing portion 804 that contacts or is close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 800 closes the first cap hole portion 656. . As a result, even if the coupling screw 699 is to be turned, the head 699b of the coupling screw 699 comes into contact with the holding portion 804 and is difficult to rotate. Therefore, the coupling screw 699 is removed from the screw coupling hole 648 of the sub-board case body 640. It is possible to prevent the substrate case 630 from being opened illegally. Thereby, an illegal act with respect to the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  The pressing portion 804 is formed in a plate shape that covers the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the head portion 699b in a state of being in contact with or close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699. An exposure hole 805 that exposes the top of the head 699b to the inner space side of the first cap member 800 is formed. Accordingly, when the sub-board case lid 650 is removed from the sub-board case body 640 and the sub-board case 630 is opened, a screwdriver (not shown) is inserted into the central portion of the cap head portion 803 and the inside of the first cap member 800 The head 699b of the coupling screw 699 can be turned by inserting it in the space. Further, since the portion near the exposed hole 805 in the holding portion 804 is thin and easily damaged, it is assumed that an unauthorized person forcibly turns the coupling screw 699 to remove the coupling screw 699 from the screw coupling hole 648 of the sub-board case body 640. Even if it is removed, the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 contacts the pressing portion 804 and breaks the pressing portion 804. Therefore, the act of opening the sub-board case 630 illegally can be detected at an early stage.

  In the first modified example described above, the pressing portion may be formed in a plate shape that covers the entire head 699b in a state of contacting or approaching the head 699b of the coupling screw 699 without providing the exposure hole 805. Good. In this case, it is preferable that the central portion of the pressing portion is formed to a thickness (thinner than the outer peripheral side) that can be pierced with a screwdriver (not shown). Even in such a configuration, when the sub-board case cover 650 is removed from the sub-board case main body 640 and the sub-board case 630 is opened, a screwdriver (not shown) is pierced into the central portion of the cap head. The head 699b of the coupling screw 699 can be turned by inserting the cap member into the inner space and making a hole in the holding portion. In addition, since the central portion of the pressing portion is thin and easily damaged, the act of illegally opening the sub-board case 630 can be detected at an early stage, as in the case of the first modification described above.

[Second Modification]
Next, a second modification of the first cap member will be described with reference to FIG. The 1st cap member 810 which concerns on a 2nd modification is formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape using a transparent resin material, The cap head part 803 provided in the one end side of the trunk | drum 801, The trunk | drum And a holding portion 814 provided on the other end side of 801. Since the trunk | drum 801 and the cap head 803 are the structures similar to a 1st modification, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The holding part 814 is resin-molded separately from the body part 801 and the cap head part 803, and is welded or bonded to the other end side of the body part 801. Thereby, even if the cap head portion 803 and the pressing portion 814 are formed at both ends of the body portion 801, an internal space can be formed in the first cap member 810 (body portion 801). The pressing portion 814 is formed in a plate shape that comes into contact with or is close to the head portion 699 b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 810 closes the first cap hole portion 656.

[Characteristic Configuration of Second Modification]
In the second modification, the first cap member 810 has a pressing portion 814 that contacts or is close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 810 closes the first cap hole portion 656. . As a result, even if the coupling screw 699 is turned, the head 699b of the coupling screw 699 comes into contact with the holding portion 814 and is difficult to rotate. Therefore, the coupling screw 699 is removed from the screw coupling hole 648 of the sub-board case body 640. It is possible to prevent the substrate case 630 from being opened illegally. Thereby, an illegal act with respect to the slot machine SM3 can be prevented. Moreover, since the holding | suppressing part 814 is a simple shape, preparation of the 1st cap member 810 is easy.

  In the second modified example described above, the first cap member 810 may not have an internal space. Thereby, it is not necessary to resin-mold the pressing portion 814 separately from the body portion 801 and the cap head portion 803, and the first cap member 810 can be integrally molded, and the first cap member 810 can be manufactured more. It becomes easy.

[Third Modification]
Next, a third modification of the first cap member will be described with reference to FIG. The 1st cap member 820 which concerns on a 3rd modification is formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape using a transparent resin material, The cap head part 803 provided in the one end side of the trunk | drum 801, and a trunk | drum And a holding portion 824 provided on the other end side of 801. Since the trunk | drum 801 and the cap head 803 are the structures similar to a 1st modification, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The holding portion 824 is resin-molded separately from the body portion 801 and the cap head portion 803 and is welded or bonded to the other end side of the body portion 801. Thereby, even if the cap head portion 803 and the pressing portion 824 are formed at both ends of the body portion 801, an internal space can be formed in the first cap member 820 (body portion 801). The holding portion 824 is formed in a plate shape that abuts on or is close to the head portion 699 b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 820 closes the first cap hole portion 656. An engagement protrusion 825 that engages with a driver engagement hole in the head portion 699 b of the coupling screw 699 is formed in the center portion of the pressing portion 824. Thereby, the holding | suppressing part 824 can regulate rotation of the head 699b of the coupling screw 699.

[Characteristic Configuration of Third Modification]
In the third modified example, the first cap member 820 includes a pressing portion 824 that abuts on or is close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699 in a state where the first cap member 820 closes the first cap hole portion 656. . Further, the pressing portion 824 is configured to be able to restrict the rotation of the head portion 699 b of the coupling screw 699 by the engaging protrusion 825. As a result, even if the coupling screw 699 is to be rotated, it is impossible for the head 699b (driver engagement hole) of the coupling screw 699 to engage with the engagement protrusion 825 of the holding portion 824 and rotate. Thus, it is possible to prevent the sub-board case 630 from being illegally opened by removing the coupling screw 699 from the screw coupling hole 648 of the sub-board case body 640. Thereby, an illegal act with respect to the slot machine SM3 can be prevented.

  In the third modification described above, the first cap member 820 may not have an internal space. Accordingly, it is not necessary to resin-mold the pressing portion 824 separately from the body portion 801 and the cap head portion 803, and the first cap member 820 can be integrally molded, and the first cap member 820 can be easily manufactured. become.

  In the first to third modifications described above, the coupling screw 699 is used as the coupling member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a hexagon socket head bolt or a simple hexagon bolt may be used. . In the third modification described above, when a hexagon bolt (not shown) is used instead of the coupling screw 699, the engagement protrusion 825 of the pressing portion 824 is locked to the side of the head of the hexagon bolt. If so, since the rotation of the head of the hexagon bolt is restricted, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the third modified example.

  In the first to third modifications described above, the first cap members 800 to 820 are formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, but are not limited thereto, and are, for example, rectangular in cross-section (triangle, quadrangle, etc.). You may form in a cylinder shape and may be formed in the cylinder shape of a cross sectional view ellipse. In this way, since the first cap member can be prevented from rotating around the central axis, unauthorized rotation of the coupling screw 699 can be suppressed.

  In the first to third modifications described above, the first cap members 800 to 820 are configured to be fitted to the first cap hole portion 656 from the insertion direction of the coupling screw 699, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It is not a thing. For example, instead of the first cap member, a shutter member (not shown) that closes the first cap hole 656 is provided, and the shutter member is slid and moved from a direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction of the coupling screw 699. The hole 656 may be closed and the first cap hole 656 may be closed and held by a lock mechanism (not shown) or the like. Even in such a case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the above-described modified example by providing the shutter member with a pressing portion that is in contact with or close to the head portion 699b of the coupling screw 699.

  Further, the cap members 800 to 820 of the first to third modifications are not limited to the first cap member that closes the first cap hole portion 656 of the sub-board case cover 350, but the second cap hole of the sub-board-side connector cover 660. It can also be used as a second cap member that closes the portion 673. In addition, the cap members 800 to 820 of the first to third modifications are not limited to the third embodiment, and in the second embodiment, the cap members 800 to 820 are used as first cap members that block the first cap hole portion 356 of the sub-board case lid 350. Can also be used, and can also be used as a second cap member for closing the second cap hole (not shown) of the sub-board-side connector cover 360. Further, the cap members 800 to 820 of the first to third modifications are not limited to the sub-board case 630 but also to the main board case cover 540 of the main board case 520, the main board side connector cover 560, the harness cover 580, and the like. It is possible to use.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the sub-control device is provided on the rear surface side of the front door, but is not limited to this, and may be provided inside the base portion.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine (rotating-type game machine) SM using a game medal is illustrated and described as an example of a game machine to which the present invention is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same effect can be obtained by applying the same to a spinning-reel game machine using a game ball, a sparrow ball game machine, an arrange ball machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

SM1 slot machine (first embodiment of gaming machine)
10 Base part (main body member)
11 reel unit 12a first reel 12b second reel 12c third reel 15 main controller 20 front door (opening / closing member)
50 lamp unit 52a first reel display window 52b second reel display window 52c third reel display window 55 electric lamp board 58 sensor notch 59a AT notification LED lamp 59b electric LED lamp 60 rear cover 63 first sensor insertion Hole 70 Lamp house 72a First window hole 72b Second window hole 72c Third window hole 77 Second sensor insertion hole 80 Inner cover 82a First window hole 82b Second window hole 82c Third window hole 85 Outer cover 90 Insertion restricting member SM2 Slot machine (second embodiment of gaming machine)
110 Base part (main body member)
115 Main controller 120 Front door (opening / closing member)
200 Left side lamp 210 Right side lamp 220 Lamp holder 230 Lamp module 231 Side lamp substrate (232a first mounting surface, 232b second mounting surface)
233 First LED lamp for electric decoration 238 Second LED lamp for electric decoration 241 First lamp house 242 First light transmitting portion 243 First groove portion 251 Second lamp house 252 Second light transmitting portion 253 Second groove portion 261 First diffusion Sheet 271 Second diffusion sheet 281 Lamp cover 300 Sub control device SM3 Slot machine (third embodiment of gaming machine)
410 Base part (main body member)
420 Front door (opening / closing member)
451 1st illumination unit 452 1st illumination installation part 454 2nd illumination unit 455 2nd illumination installation part 457 3rd illumination unit 458 3rd illumination installation part 460 4th illumination unit 461 4th illumination Mounting portion 462 Second engagement hole 463 Housing hole 466 Illumination lamp board 471 Lamp house 476 First engagement hole 481 Light guide member 486 Lamp cover 490 Temporary fixing member 491 Body portion 492 First end portion 493 First engagement Portion 494 Second end portion 495 Second engagement portion 498 Fixing screw 500 Main controller 510 Main control board 513 Main board side optical connector 520 Main board case 530 Main board case main body 540 Main board case lid 546 Enclosure 547 Connector cut Notch portion 548 Cable receiving portion 550 Sealing cover 560 Main board side connector cover 561 First cover portion 562 Right outer wall portion 563 Notch for data for the cut-out portion 564 inner wall 565 cable (565a central axis)
566 Left outer wall part 567 1st outside notch part (567a central axis)
568 Ceiling part 569 First cap hole part 571 Second cover part 580 Harness cover 581 Second cap hole part 590 First cap member 595 Second cap member 597 First outer notch part 600 Sub control device 610 Sub control board 611 Sub Main board 615 Sub-board-side optical connector 620 Guard member 621 Sub-sub-board 630 Sub-board case 640 Sub-board case body 642 Support portion 643 Locking piece 648 Screw connection hole 650 Sub-board case cover 650 Sub-board-side connector exposed portion 656 First Cap hole (656a Lock groove)
657 庇 part 658 Screw insertion hole 660 Sub board side connector cover 661 Upper wall part 661 Guide rib 663 Guard rib 664 Right side wall part 665 Connector enclosure part (665a Notch part for connector)
666 Left side wall 667 Cable notch 668 Introduction notch 669 Locking claw 670 Lower wall 671 Ceiling 672 Recess 673 Second cap hole 690 First cap member 695 Second cap member 699 Connection screw ( 699a screw part, 699b head)
700 Optical Communication Cable 710 First Cable Side Connector 720 Second Cable Side Connector 800 First Cap Member (First Modification)
804 Presser 805 Exposed hole 810 First cap member (second modified example)
814 Presser 820 First Cap Member (Third Modification)
824 Holding part 825 Engagement protrusion EP Reference point SR Optical sensor

Claims (3)

A body member formed in a box shape having an opening in the front;
An opening and closing member attached to the body member so as to be able to open and close the opening;
A lighting device attached to the front surface of the opening and closing member,
The lighting device includes a lamp substrate in which a plurality of light-emitting lamps are symmetrically disposed on both surfaces, and a lamp house that accommodates the lamp substrate inside and is attached to a front surface of the opening / closing member,
The lamp house holds the lamp substrate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the opening / closing member and accommodates the lamp substrate in an interior, and is inclined so as to increase a distance from the front to the rear with respect to the lamp substrate. A gaming machine having a translucent portion that transmits light emitted from the lamp. The lighting device includes a lamp cover that covers the light-transmitting portion of the lamp house, and the lamp substrate, the lamp house, and the lamp cover are each formed to extend in the vertical direction,
The plurality of lamps are arranged in the vertical direction on both surfaces of the lamp substrate,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a groove portion extending in the vertical direction along the plurality of lamps is formed inside the translucent portion of the lamp house. The lighting device is attached to at least one of the left and right ends of the front surface of the opening and closing member, and is formed to extend in the vertical direction,
3. The electronic element that performs light emission control of the plurality of lamps is disposed on a surface of the both surfaces of the lamp substrate facing a side opposite to a center side of the opening / closing member. Game machines.

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