JP2015221307A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a suitable structure in external output means of an external terminal board, or the like.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 includes an external terminal board 240. The external terminal board 240 includes: a body part including a plurality of insertion parts in that wiring from external equipment is inserted; a terminal part provided in accordance with each insertion part; holding means that can be displaced to the body part, and can change between a holding state, where wiring inserted into each insertion part can be held while abutting on the terminal part, and a non-holding state, where the wiring can be taken out of and put into each insertion part; and operation means capable of changing each holding means in a holding state to a non-holding state. The operation means includes an operation part operated when the holding means in a holding state is changed to a non-holding state. The operation means includes a first operation means and a second operation means, the first operation means and the second operation means are provided side by side in a horizontal direction of the game machine 10, and an operation part of the second operation means is positioned behind the game machine 10 as compared with an operation part of the first operation means.

Description

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

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an external output means (external terminal board, etc.) for outputting a signal indicating the state of the gaming machine from the gaming machine to an external device such as a hall computer on the back side. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). Examples of signals output from the gaming machine to the external device include a signal indicating the occurrence of a hit, a signal indicating the opening of the door body (inner frame or front frame set) provided in the gaming machine, and the occurrence of an error condition (injustice) Of the data counter device which is installed corresponding to each gaming machine individually on the island where the gaming machine is installed, and tells the player the total number of hits of the day, etc. Used for display.

  Furthermore, as shown above, there are multiple types of information indicated by signals output from gaming machines to external devices, such as occurrence of hits and occurrence of error conditions. Signals indicating various types of information are externally connected via separate wiring. It will be output to the device.

JP 2009-061067 A

  Here, a suitable structure is desired in the external output means such as the external terminal board exemplified above.

  Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having a suitable structure in the external output means.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A main body having an insertion portion into which wiring from an external device is inserted;
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and transmits a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is displaceable with respect to the main body portion and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows insertion and removal of the wiring with respect to the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state;
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
In a gaming machine comprising external output means provided with a plurality of the terminal portion, the holding means, and the operation means,
The external output means is provided such that a plurality of the operation means are arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operation means provided so as to be lined up in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, the operation unit of the first operation means and the operation unit of the second operation means are positioned in a direction intersecting the left-right direction of the gaming machine. Configured to shift,
The operation part of the second operation means when not operated is located behind the gaming machine from the operation part of the first operation means when not operated,
The plurality of operation means provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine are characterized in that the first operation means and the second operation means are alternately arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. It is said.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is:
A main body having an insertion portion into which wiring from an external device is inserted;
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and transmits a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is displaceable with respect to the main body portion and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows insertion and removal of the wiring with respect to the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state;
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
In a gaming machine comprising external output means provided with a plurality of the terminal portion, the holding means, and the operation means,
The external output means is provided such that a plurality of the operation means are arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operating means provided in a line in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, the operating portion of the first operating means and the operating portion of the second operating means are the operating directions of the first operating means and the second operating means. The position is configured to shift in
The operation part of the second operation means when not operated is located behind the gaming machine from the operation part of the first operation means when not operated,
The plurality of operation means provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine are characterized in that the first operation means and the second operation means are alternately arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. It is said.

  Note that the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a gaming machine of a type in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a suitable structure in the external output means.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is the front view which looked at the external terminal board of a 1st embodiment from the back side of a pachinko machine. It is the front view which looked at the external terminal board from the front side (attachment surface side) of the pachinko machine. It is a bottom view of an external terminal board. It is a fragmentary perspective view of an external terminal board. It is a side view of an external terminal board. It is a side view of an external terminal board. It is sectional drawing of an external terminal board. It is a perspective view of the 1st operation member. It is a perspective view of the 2nd operation member. It is a perspective view of a terminal member. It is a perspective view of a relay board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the circuit structure of an external terminal board and a relay board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a through gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows discrimination | determination information setting processing. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows various table structures. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an opportunity corresponding unit control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is the front view which looked at the external terminal board of 2nd Embodiment from the rear surface side of the pachinko machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the external terminal board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view of the external terminal board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st operation member of a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 2nd operation member of a 2nd embodiment. It is the front view which looked at another external terminal board from the back side of the pachinko machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of another external terminal board. It is a side view of another external terminal board. It is a perspective view of another 1st operation member. It is a perspective view of another 2nd operation member.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the interest of the player by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 in various effects and the like. In response to this, control is performed to cause some kind of change, such as changing the display content of a decorative symbol display device 42, which will be described later, or playing the corresponding sound.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and the like. It is disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The start winning unit 33 is provided at both sides of the upper winning opening 33a (first starting entering means) and the lower winning opening 33b (second starting entering means) as starting start means and the lower winning opening 33b. A pair of opening / closing members 33c for opening and closing is provided. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch serving as a condition establishment detecting means (entrance detecting means) for detecting each game ball that has entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. 224a, a second start winning switch 224b, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and a special display device 43L and 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot states include “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “special jackpot”. In the jackpot states of “probable bonus jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight game balls are won in the variable winning device 32 as one round. Repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the big win state of “special probability change”, the variable winning device 32 is kept open for 0.4 seconds, and this is repeated twice. In other words, a big increase in the number of game balls can be expected in the jackpot states of “probabilistic jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, but in the jackpot state of “special probability change”, the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot state is significant. The number will be small (almost no increase in game balls can be expected).

  Further, when the “probability change jackpot” or “special probability change” occurs, a high probability state (probability change mode) is given after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when a “normal jackpot” occurs, a low probability state (time reduction mode, normal mode) is given after the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where it wins the bottom winning opening 33b, it is a big hit that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery The distribution of status types is different. When the winning lottery with the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is won, the winning lottery is divided into one of “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “special odds”, and the lower winning mouth 33b When the winning / losing lottery with the entry of the game ball into is won, it will be distributed to either “probable jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot”.

  The first and second special display devices 43 </ b> L and 43 </ b> R are configured by 7-segment display devices and are installed on the right side of the variable winning device 32. Then, when the game ball enters the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, the first special display device 43L performs switching display (variable display), and the game ball enters the lower winning port 33b. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed depending on the display mode (for example, characters) when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, “-” → “7” → “3” → “2” → “−” →... On the corresponding first special display device 43L. Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed (for example, every 4 msec), and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, any one of “7”, “3”, and “2” is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state is generated.

  Specifically, when “probable big hit” is given, “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and when “normal big hit” is given, the first Alternatively, “3” is stopped and displayed on the second special display devices 43L and 43R, and “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L when “special probability change” is given (second special display device). “2” is not displayed in 43R).

  In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning in the top winning opening 33a is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the top winning opening 33a and is digested in the order in which they entered, and the bottom winning opening 33b. The change display triggered by winning a prize is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the lower winning opening 33b and digested in the order in which they entered. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a and the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b are held (the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding hold) In the case where one or more lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b are digested, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the player enters the upper winning opening 33a. The change display that is triggered is postponed, and the change display that is triggered by the ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is also referred to as “first fluctuation display”, and the fluctuation display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b is referred to as “second fluctuation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, the through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. An open lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is in an open state is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 35 indicates a variation indicating whether the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to which of the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. A lamp 40, the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b, and a holding lamp 44 are provided. In the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation specifying lamp 40, and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute a variable display device.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → “○” →... Is displayed at high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 as sub control means described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region, the middle symbol display region, and the lower symbol display region are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  If the big hit state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbols different from the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. In addition, in the case of “probability big hit” or “ordinary big win”, the numbers in the doublet are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the case of “special probability change” A combination of predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as chance symbols) is stopped and displayed (for example, in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas, “3”, “4”, “ 1 ”is stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the variation specifying lamp 40 includes a blue light emitting LED and a red light emitting LED, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a variation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a. When the display is changed, the light is emitted in blue, and when the variable display is triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b, the light is emitted in red.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area directly above the start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a), and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. In addition, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a (first condition establishment detecting means) and a second start winning switch 224b (second condition establishment detection) corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Means). Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . This first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b) are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. As will be described in detail later, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (a jackpot state, a high probability state, etc.), the opening of the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later. A terminal for outputting information on a ball, a ball error, a bottom plate full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, a terminal for outputting information on various error states, and a prize ball number paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for outputting information are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Now, the present embodiment is characterized by the external terminal board 240 as the external output means. Hereinafter, the external terminal plate 240 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a front view of the external terminal plate 240 as seen from the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 13, the operation member 404 and the coil spring 405 are not shown for convenience.

  The external terminal board 240 has a transparent insertion portion 402 into which wiring electrically connected to an external device such as a data counter device installed above each pachinko machine 10 in the hall computer of the game hall or island facilities is inserted. Resin (for example, ABS) main body 401, and a terminal member 403 (see FIG. 13, etc.) that is installed inside the insertion portion 402 and that conducts an electrical signal from the main control device 261 to the wiring from the external device. ), An operation member 404 attached to the main body portion 401 so as to be tiltable, and a coil spring 405 that is interposed between the main body portion 401 and the operation member 404 and biases the operation member 404 backward (see FIG. 11 and the like). ).

(Main unit 401)
The main body 401 includes a bottom wall portion 411 (refer to FIG. 8 and the like) that is installed on the left and right sides so as to face the rear surface of the pachinko machine 10 (inner frame 12), and a bottom wall portion 411 to the bottom. It extends rearward (rightward in FIG. 11 and leftward in FIG. 12) perpendicular to the wall portion 411, and the rear surface of the bottom wall portion 411 is divided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the bottom wall portion 411. And a plurality of partition walls 412 (see FIG. 7 and the like), and pillars extending from the center in the vertical direction of the bottom wall 411 to the bottom wall 411 and extending backward to connect the partition walls 412 to each other. 413 (see FIG. 13 and the like) and a ceiling wall portion 414 extending so as to connect the rear end portions of each partition wall portion 412, and these are integrally formed by injection molding.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, a total of 11 partition walls 412 including those extending from both short sides of the bottom wall 411 are provided, and the bottom wall 411 is formed by the partition 412. The rear surface is partitioned into 10 regions in the longitudinal direction. Further, the rear surface of the bottom wall portion 411 divided into ten by the partition wall portion 412 is divided into two upper and lower regions by the column portion 413. Therefore, the rear surface of the bottom wall portion 411 is partitioned into 20 regions. In the present embodiment, each space surrounded by the bottom wall portion 411, the partition wall portion 412, and the column portion 413 corresponds to the “insertion portion 402”. Further, a terminal member 403, an operation member 404, and coil springs 405 (20 in total) are installed in each insertion portion 402, respectively. In the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the bottom wall portion 411 in which ten insertion portions 402 are arranged corresponds to a specific direction.

  As shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 13, etc., each partition wall 412 has a tapered plate shape (substantially semicircular shape in the present embodiment) whose vertical width gradually narrows toward the rear, and at the rear end portion. It has a vertical side portion extending linearly in the vertical direction in parallel with the bottom wall portion 411. The vertical side portion extends vertically across the column portion 413, and the top wall portion 414 is formed so as to connect the vertical side portions. That is, the top wall portion 414 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in parallel with the bottom wall portion 411, and includes an overhanging portion 421 projecting behind each insertion portion 402 (see FIG. 7 and the like). Each overhanging portion 421 of the top wall portion 414 is formed with an insertion hole 422 that penetrates in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). Incidentally, in each insertion part 402, the part on the column part 413 side is closed at the rear side by the protruding part 421, but the part on the upper side part or the lower side part side of the bottom wall part 411 is opened rearward. .

  In addition, the opposing partition walls 412 are opposed to each other so as to extend forward from the projecting portion 421 along the column portions 413 and bulge portions 426 ( 7 broken line, FIG. 13 etc.) are provided. The bulging portion 426 has a front end portion (right end portion in FIG. 13) located behind the bottom wall portion 411 (leftward in FIG. 13), and a substantially semicircular concave portion is formed at the front end portion. It has the bearing part 427 (refer FIG. 13) comprised by this. A shaft portion 444 of an operation member 404 described later is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 427. Further, a slight gap is formed between each bulging portion 426 and the column portion 413, and a base portion 481 (both left and right side portions) of a terminal member 403 described later is inserted into the gap.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the column part 413 is slightly forward of the center part of the front and rear direction from the rear end part of the column part 413 in the center part in the left and right direction of the upper surface and the lower surface forming each insertion part 402. By forming the groove portion 431 extending to the position, the locking surface 432 facing the top wall portion 414 side at the front end portion of the groove portion 431 is formed. A locking piece 486 of a terminal member 403, which will be described later, is locked to the locking surface 432 from the top wall 414 side. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the top wall 414 is formed with a notch 423 continuous with the groove 431 for the sake of molding, and the notch 423 and the insertion hole 422 communicate with each other. A communicating portion 424 is formed. In addition, the lateral width (left and right width) of the flange portion 482 of the terminal member 403, which will be described later, is larger than the left and right widths of the communication portion 424, whereby the flange portion 482 enters the inside of the communication portion 424. Instead, it is supported on the back surface (front surface) of the top wall portion 414 (the overhang portion 421).

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 13, and the like, the bottom wall portion 411 is formed with an insertion hole 434 that penetrates in the thickness direction of the bottom wall portion 411 so as to face each projecting portion 421 of the top wall portion 414. . Each insertion hole 434 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to have substantially the same shape and the same size as each of the overhanging portions 421 facing each other, and the peripheral portion thereof is an inner surface or a column portion of the partition wall portion 412 that forms each insertion portion 402. The upper surface or the lower surface of 413 is continuous. As shown in FIG. 13, each insertion portion 402 has a substantially cylindrical spring support portion 435 that protrudes rearward from the surface (rear surface) of the bottom wall portion 411 and supports one end portion of the coil spring 405. Is provided. Further, on the back surface (front surface) of the bottom wall portion 411, a base portion 436 that protrudes forward is formed adjacent to each insertion hole 434 in the vertical direction. The pedestal portion 436 is substantially U-shaped, and is formed so that a fitting recess 437 formed on the inside faces the insertion hole 434. In detail, the distal end portion of the extended portion 484 of the terminal member 403, which will be described later, is fitted into the fitting recess 437.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, limiting means extending backward from the bottom wall portion 411 along the edge of the partition wall portion 412 is configured so as to connect the upper portion and the lower portion of the opposing partition wall portion 412 respectively. A restriction wall 438 is provided. Incidentally, the opening is formed between the regulation wall 438 and the top wall 414 as described above, and the operation member 404 and the coil spring 405 are installed in the insertion portion 402 by the opening, or the operation is performed. The member 404 can be allowed to tilt. In addition, the coil spring 405 supported by the spring support portion 435 substantially abuts against the restriction wall portion 438 to prevent the coil spring 405 from coming off, and the operation member 404 is operated by operating the operation member 404 described later in detail. Is tilted by a predetermined angle, the operation member 404 comes into contact, and thereby the displacement amount of the operation member 404 is limited. Note that the upper end portion and the lower end portion of each partition wall portion 412 are located slightly closer to the inner peripheral side of the bottom wall portion 411 than the upper side portion and the lower side portion of the bottom wall portion 411.

(Operation member 404)
There are two types of operation members 404, a first operation member 404a and a second operation member 404b, which are alternately arranged in the insertion portion 402 in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 401 (bottom wall portion 411) (see FIG. 7 and the like). ). In addition, the operation members 404 that are vertically opposed to each other with the column portion 413 (insertion portion 402) interposed therebetween are arranged in the direction in which the same type of operation members 404 are reversed. In addition, in this embodiment, the colors of the operation members 404 arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main body 401 are all different, and the colors of the operation members 404 opposed to each other with the column part 413 interposed therebetween are the same. Yes.

(First operation member 404a)
As shown in FIGS. 11, 14, etc., the first operating member 404 a includes a substantially quadrangular columnar base 441 that is supported to be tiltable with respect to the main body 401, and a direction that intersects the base 441 from one end of the base 441. An extension portion 442 extending in a direction away from the column portion 413 and a holding protrusion 443 protruding from one end portion side of the base portion 441 to the side opposite to the extension portion 442 (direction approaching the column portion 413). These are integrally formed. Further, on the other end portion side of the base portion 441, a columnar shaft portion 444 that protrudes outward from both side surfaces of the base portion 441 is provided. The pair of shaft portions 444 are rotatably supported by the bearing portions 427 of the bulging portions 426 of the partition walls 412. Further, when the first operating member 404a is attached to the main body 401, the base portion 441 and the holding projection 443 are positioned inside the insertion portion 402, and the distal end side of the extension portion 442 is the top wall portion 414 and the regulating wall portion. It protrudes outward of the insertion part 402 from the opening part formed between 438.

  A columnar spring receiving portion 451 that protrudes forward from the back surface (front surface) is provided in a portion of the extension portion 442 on the base portion 441 side that is located inside the insertion portion 402 (between the opposing partition wall portions 412). Yes. And the 1st operation member 404a is urged | biased back by installing the coil spring 405 over the spring support part 435 formed in the bottom wall part 411 of the main-body part 401, and the said spring receiving part 451. FIG. Specifically, the spring receiving portion 451 is positioned closer to the column portion 413 than the spring support portion 435 in the non-operating state of the first operating member 404a, and is pressed forward against the urging force of the coil spring 405. Further, it is provided at a position facing the spring support portion 435 in the front-rear direction in the operation state of the first operation member 404a. For this reason, the first operating member 404a rotatably supported by the main body 401 in the shaft portion 444 is biased rearward (the top wall portion 414 side) and the column portion 413 side by the coil spring 405. Become.

  Further, when the first operating member 404a is not operated, the shaft portion 444 is pressed against the bearing portion 427 by the biasing force of the coil spring 405, and basically the shaft portion 444 is not detached from the bearing portion 427. It has become. As will be described in detail later, when the first operating member 404a is not operated, the holding projection 443 is inserted between the bulging portion 426 and the column portion 413 by the biasing force of the coil spring 405, and the insertion portion. The base member 481 of the terminal member 403 installed inside 402 is pressed against.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 and the like, a finger hook portion 453 that protrudes rearward from the surface (rear surface) is formed at the distal end portion of the extension portion 442 located outside the insertion portion 402. In the present embodiment, the finger-hanging portion 453 is configured by two ridge portions extending orthogonally to the extending direction of the extension portion 442, and of the two ridge portions, The protruding portion provided on the distal end side protrudes larger. Further, a circular operation recess 454 is formed in the vicinity of the finger-hanging portion 453 on the surface (rear surface) of the extension portion 442. Further, on the opposite side of the finger hanging portion 453 with the operation concave portion 454 interposed therebetween, a non-slip portion 455 constituted by three protrusions extending perpendicularly to the extending direction of the extension portion 442 is formed. . In the present embodiment, the portion where the finger hook portion 453, the operation recess 454, and the anti-slip portion 455 are formed corresponds to the “operation portion 452”. 11B, the first operating member 404a pushes the shaft portion 444 by pressing the operating portion 452 forward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 11) against the urging force of the coil spring 405. The holding projection 443 is separated from the column portion 413 (the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403) by being tilted (rotated and displaced) in the center. Thereby, it will be in the state (non-holding state) which can insert the wiring from an external device into the insertion part 402 from the insertion hole 422 of the top wall part 414. FIG. On the other hand, when the hand is released from the operation portion 452, the first operation member 404a is rotationally displaced by the urging force of the coil spring 405, and the wiring from the external device inserted into the insertion portion 402 and the holding projection 443 are in pressure contact with each other. At the same time, the wiring from the external device is pressed (held) on the column part 413 side (base part 481 of the terminal member 403).

  As described above, since the partition wall portion 412 has a substantially semicircular shape, when the first operation member 404a is tilted, the finger pressing the operation portion 452 contacts the partition wall portion 412. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation of the first operation member 404a is hindered. Further, since the partition wall portion 412 is configured in a substantially semicircular shape, it is possible to improve the workability of assembling the operation member 404 and the coil spring 405 with respect to the main body portion 401, save resources, and the like.

  Further, a first step portion 457 is formed on the surface (rear surface) on the base portion 441 side of the extension portion 442 so as to come into contact with the upper side portion or the lower side portion of the top wall portion 414 when the first operation member 404a is not operated. Yes. That is, in the non-operating state of the first operating member 404a, the first stepped portion 457 is caught by the top wall portion 414, and further tilting is restricted. Furthermore, a second stepped portion 458 with which the coil spring 405 supported by the spring receiving portion 451 substantially abuts is formed on the back surface (front surface) at the intermediate position of the extension portion 442. The second step 458 prevents the coil spring 405 from coming off. Further, the first operation member 404a has a main body portion at a portion near the second step portion 458 on the back surface (front surface) of the extension portion 442 when the operation portion 452 is pressed to tilt the first operation member 404a by a predetermined angle. 401 is in contact with the restriction wall 438 of 401, and further tilting is restricted.

  In addition, the base portion 441 and the holding protrusion 443 are configured to be thinner than the extension portion 442. Accordingly, the base portion 441 and the holding projection 443 can be positioned between the bulging portions 426 of the opposing partition wall portion 412, while the area of the operation surface (rear surface) of the operation portion 452 formed at the distal end of the extension portion 442 is reduced. It can be as large as possible. In the present embodiment, the lateral width of the extension 442 is substantially the same as the distance between the opposing partition walls 412. Further, in the extension portion 442, the base portion 441 side portion where the spring receiving portion 451 and the like are formed is located between the opposing partition wall portions 412 (insertion portion) in both the operation state and the non-operation state of the first operation member 404a. 402). Accordingly, when the first operation member 404a is operated, the base portion 441 side portion of the extension portion 442 is substantially slidably in contact with the inner surface of the partition wall portion 412, and the tilting of the first operation member 404a is guided, and the first operation member is guided. Shaking or the like of 404a is suppressed.

(Second operation member 404b)
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, the second operation member 404 b basically has the same configuration as the first operation member 404 a and is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 427 on one end side. A base portion 461 having a pair of shaft portions 464, an extension portion 462 extending obliquely from the other end portion of the base portion 461, and a holding protrusion protruding from the other end portion side of the base portion 461 to the opposite side of the extension portion 462 463. In particular, the configuration of the base 461 and the holding projection 463 of the second operating member 404b is the same as the configuration of the base 441 and the holding projection 443 of the first operating member 404a. However, in this embodiment, the configuration of the extension portion 462 of the second operation member 404b is different from the extension portion 442 of the first operation member 404a.

  That is, the extension portion 462 of the second operation member 404b extends rearward from the distal end portion of the first side portion 471 and the first side portion 471 extending in a direction away from the column portion 413 from the distal end portion of the base portion 461. And a third side portion 473 extending in a direction away from the column portion 413 from the distal end portion of the second side portion 472. Incidentally, the spring receiving portion 475 is provided on the back surface (front surface) of the first side portion 471, and the operation portion 476 is provided on the front surface (rear surface) of the third side portion 473. Similarly to the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a, the operation unit 476 includes a finger hook unit 453, an operation recess 454, and a non-slip unit 455.

  The angle formed between the base portion 461 of the second operation member 404b and the first side portion 471 is the same as the angle formed between the base portion 441 and the extension portion 442 of the first operation member 404a. Further, the extension angle of the first side portion 471 and the extension angle of the third side portion 473 are the same. However, the extension lengths of the first side portion 471 and the third side portion 473 are ½ or less and 以上 or more of the extension length of the extension portion 442 of the first operation member 404a. Thereby, in the non-operation state of the operation members 404a and 404b, the front-end | tip part of the 1st operation member 404a (extension part 442) is the main-body part 401 (rather than the front-end | tip part of the 2nd operation member 404b (3rd side part 473). The bottom wall 411) is located on the outer peripheral side. More specifically, regarding the first and second operation members 404a and 404b corresponding to the upper insertion portion 402 of the upper and lower insertion portions 402, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a operates the second operation member 404b. With respect to the first and second operation members 404a and 404b that are located above the portion 476 and correspond to the lower insertion portion 402, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a is more than the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. Is also located on the lower side.

  In addition, since the second operation member 404b includes the second side portion 472 extending in the front-rear direction, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is located behind the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a. In other words, by providing the second side member 472 on the second operation member 404b, the operation portion of the first operation member 404a in the front-rear direction, which is the pressing operation direction of the operation members 404a, 404b (operation portions 452, 476). The position 452 is shifted from the position of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. In the present embodiment, the extension length of the second side portion 472 is 7 to 12 mm, and the operation surface (rear surface) of the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. It is separated back and forth to the extent that a finger enters between the back surface (front surface).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated forward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 12B) against the biasing force of the coil spring 405, the second operation member 404b. Before the operation unit 476 is positioned in front of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a in the non-operation state, a state where the wiring from the external device can be inserted into the corresponding insertion unit 402, that is, the first 2 A space is formed between the holding projection 463 of the operation member 404b and the base portion 481 of the corresponding terminal member 403 so that wiring from an external device can be inserted.

  In addition, the boundary between the surface (rear surface) of the first side portion 471 and the second side portion 472 is a first portion that abuts on the upper side portion or the lower side portion of the top wall portion 414 when the second operation member 404b is not operated. A protrusion 478 is formed. That is, when the second operation member 404b is not operated, the first protrusion 478 is caught by the top wall 414, and further tilting is restricted. Furthermore, a second protrusion 479 that constitutes a restricting means that the coil spring 405 supported by the spring receiving portion 475 substantially contacts the boundary between the back surface (front surface) of the first side portion 471 and the second side portion 472. Is formed. The second protrusion 479 prevents the coil spring 405 from coming off. Further, the second operation member 404b contacts the restriction wall portion 438 of the main body portion 401 at the distal end portion of the second protrusion 479 when the operation portion 476 is pressed to tilt the second operation member 404b by a predetermined angle. In contact with each other, tilting beyond that is restricted. In addition, in the present embodiment, in a state where the second protrusion 479 of the second operation member 404b and the restriction wall portion 438 are in contact with each other, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b performs the first operation in the left-right direction. The operation unit 452 of the member 404a is partially overlapped.

  Further, in this embodiment, the linear distance from the axis of the shaft portion 464 of the second operation member 404b to the tip of the operation portion 476 is such that the axis of the shaft portion 444 of the first operation member 404a is the tip of the operation portion 452. It is longer than the linear distance to the part. Therefore, as described above, when the operation members 404a and 404b are not operated, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a is closer to the outer peripheral side of the bottom wall portion 411 than the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. Although it is positioned (see FIG. 12A), when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is pressed to tilt the second operation member 404b, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is moved. This is positioned closer to the outer peripheral side of the bottom wall portion 411 than the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a (see FIG. 12B).

  It should be noted that at least one of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b or the second operation member 404b in a state where the second protrusion 479 of the second operation member 404b is in contact with the restriction wall portion 438 of the main body 401. The part (for example, a part of the extension part 462 is not the operation part 476) is in the same position in the pressing operation direction of the operation parts 452 and 476 than the operation part 452 of the first operation member 404a in the non-operation state. Or it is good also as being located back. In the present embodiment, the operation member 404 including the holding protrusions 443 and 463 and the coil spring 405 constitute holding means. The operation member 404 including the operation units 452 and 476 constitutes an operation unit.

(Terminal member 403)
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 16, the terminal member 403 includes a base portion 481 having a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a direction perpendicular to the base portion 481 from the center of one short side portion (rear side portion) of the base portion 481. A collar part 482 projecting in a direction away from the column part 413 and a retaining part 483 extending from both ends of the other short side part (front side part) of the base part 481 to the projecting direction side of the collar part 482. An extended portion 484 extending in the same direction as the flange portion 482 from the center of the other short side portion (front side portion), and a connection projecting from the tip of the extended portion 484 to the outer peripheral side (front side) of the base portion 481 And a locking piece 486 that protrudes in a direction opposite to the protruding direction of the flange portion 482 at a substantially central portion of the base portion 481 and bends a single metal plate punched into a predetermined shape. It is formed with.

  The width of the base portion 481 is substantially the same as the distance between the opposing partition walls 412, and the base portion 481 has a side portion between the bulging portion 426 formed on each partition wall portion 412 and the column portion 413. It is inserted. For this reason, most of the base part 481 is exposed to the inside of the insertion part 402, and both side parts of the base part 481 are supported by the bulging part 426, and the situation where the base part 481 tilts is prevented. .

  The locking piece 486 is formed by forming a U-shaped slit at the center of the base portion 481 and bending the inner peripheral side of the slit to the side opposite to the flange portion 482 or the like (the column portion 413 side). . The locking piece 486 is connected to the base portion 481 only at the rear side portion (side portion on the flange portion 482 side). Then, the base portion 481 is inserted into the insertion portion 402 until the locking piece 486 is positioned behind the locking surface 432 formed on the column portion 413 while the locking piece 486 is in sliding contact with the column portion 413. Thus, the locking piece 486 protrudes to the inside of the groove portion 431 by its own elastic force, and the front end portion of the locking piece 486 is locked to the locking surface 432 (see FIG. 13 and the like). As a result, even if the terminal member 403 is pulled forward from the insertion hole 434, the locking piece 486 is caught on the locking surface 432, so that the terminal member 403 can be prevented from falling off the main body 401. it can. Further, as described above, since the base portion 481 is sandwiched between the bulging portion 426 and the column portion 413, basically, the locking piece 486 cannot be removed from the groove portion 431. Note that the locking piece 486 is provided at a position off the portion of the base portion 481 that faces the holding projections 443 and 463 of the operation member 404.

  The collar portion 482 is pressed against the top wall portion 414 side surface (rear side surface) of the holding projections 443 and 463 when the operation member 404 is not operated, and is pressed against the back surface (front surface) of the top wall portion 414. Yes. That is, the terminal member 403 allows the base portion 481 to be inserted between the bulging portion 426 and the column portion 413 with respect to the main body portion 401 as described above, and the locking piece 486 is positioned inside the groove portion 431. Therefore, the structure can be simplified, the assembly workability can be improved, and the like can be moved slightly back and forth. However, in this case, various problems may occur when the external terminal plate 240 is attached to the relay board 491 described later (such as rattling of the main body 401 or variation in the posture of the main body 401 in an attached state). There is. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since each terminal member 403 is prevented from being displaced by setting each operation member 404 to a non-operation state, the external terminal plate 240 can be attached to the relay board 491 in this state. As a result, it is possible to avoid problems such as rattling of the main body 401.

  In addition, since the collar part 482 is formed only in the central part of the short side part of the base part 481, the collar part 482 does not contact the bulging part 426 when the base part 481 is inserted into the insertion part 402. There is no risk that the insertion will be hindered. Further, since the surface (rear surface) of the holding projections 443 and 463 on the top wall portion 414 side is an inclined surface extending so as to intersect with the extending direction of the column portion 413, the collar portion 482 and the top surface in the operation state. Even if the wall portion 414 is slightly separated, the non-operating state causes the collar portion 482 to be guided by the inclined surfaces of the holding projections 443 and 463 and to be pressed against the top wall portion 414.

  The retaining portion 483 extending from the front side portion of the base portion 481 is convex in the outer peripheral direction of the shaft portions 444 and 464 rotatably supported by the bearing portion 427 in a direction away from the column portion 413. In this way, it extends backward while being slightly curved. Further, the rear surface (inner peripheral side surface) of the retaining portion 483 is substantially in contact with the shaft portions 444 and 464 (see FIG. 11 and the like). That is, the operation member 404 is attached to the main body 401 simply by pressing the shaft portions 444 and 464 to the arc-shaped bearing portion 427 by the urging force of the coil spring 405 as described above. While the assembling workability is improved, the operation member 404 is totally displaced without tilting against the biasing force of the coil spring 405 (the shaft portions 444 and 464 are displaced forward). Then, the shaft portions 444 and 464 may come off from the bearing portion 427, and the operation member 404 may fall off from the main body portion 401. On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if the shaft portions 444 and 464 are displaced forward, the shaft portions 444 and 464 are guided to the column portion 413 side by the retaining portion 483. It is possible to prevent a situation where 464 is detached from the bearing portion 427 and the operation member 404 is dropped from the main body portion 401.

  The distal end side of the extending portion 484 is fitted in a fitting recess 437 formed in the base portion 436 of the bottom wall portion 411 of the main body portion 401. Thereby, the position shift of the terminal member 403 (especially connection part 485) will be suppressed. In addition, the extension part 484 is located behind the front surface of the base part 436. For this reason, when the external terminal plate 240 is fixed to a relay board 491 described later, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the extending portion 484 contacts the relay board 491. Incidentally, a connection portion 485 that is electrically connected to a print pattern of a relay board 491 described later protrudes forward from the pedestal portion 436. In addition, since the clearance can be formed between the external terminal board 240 and the relay board 491 due to the presence of the pedestal portion 436, the heat dissipation can be improved.

  Next, the assembly work of the external terminal board 240 will be described. First, the main body portion 401 is arranged so that the top wall portion 414 faces downward, and the operation member is inserted into each insertion portion 402 through an opening formed between the protruding portion 421 and the restriction wall portion 438. The base portions 441 and 461 of 404 are inserted, and the shaft portions 444 and 464 are brought into contact (supported) with the bearing portion 427.

  Subsequently, the terminal member 403 is inserted into the insertion portion 402 of the main body portion 401 through the insertion hole 434 of the bottom wall portion 411. At this time, the terminal member 403 is pushed in such a manner that the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403 is inserted between the column portion 413 and the bulging portion 426. Further, when the terminal member 403 is inserted, the flange portion 482 and the holding projections 443 and 463 come into contact with each other, but the operation member 404 is not yet urged by the coil spring 405 and the front side surface of the holding projection 443 and 463. Is inclined with respect to the insertion direction of the terminal member 403, and if the terminal member 403 is pushed in as it is, the operation member 404 is rotated in a follow-up manner, and the terminal member 403 can be inserted all the way. . When the terminal member 403 is inserted into the insertion portion 402 until the flange portion 482 and the top wall portion 414 substantially come into contact with each other, the locking piece 486 protrudes to the inside of the groove portion 431 and the extension portion 484 is fitted into the fitting recess portion 437. And the retaining portion 483 substantially comes into contact with the shaft portions 444 and 464 (the front side thereof).

  Thereafter, one end portion of the coil spring 405 is supported by the spring support portion 435 of the main body portion 401 (bottom wall portion 411), and the other end portion of the coil spring 405 is supported by the spring receiving portions 451 and 475 of the operation member 404. As a result, the operation member 404 is urged rearward and toward the column portion 413, and the holding projections 443 and 463 and the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403 come into pressure contact. The external terminal board 240 is assembled as described above.

  In addition, the external terminal plate 240 configured as described above is fixed to the relay substrate 491 shown in FIG. 17 and has a transparent portion in which the external terminal plate 240 (the top wall portion 414) is exposed to the rear. In a small box 490 (see FIG. 5). The box 490 includes a locking portion (not shown) that locks the relay substrate 491 and a locking claw portion (not shown) that is locked to the back pack unit 203. Then, the integrated external terminal plate 240 and the relay board 491 are accommodated in the box 490 and the relay board 491 is locked by the locking portion, and the locking claw portion of the box 490 is locked by the back pack unit 203. Thus, the external terminal plate 240 and the relay substrate 491 are attached to the inner frame 12.

  The relay board 491 is formed with a total of 20 communication holes 492 through which the connection portions 485 of the terminal members 403 are inserted. Then, each connection portion 485 is inserted into each communication hole 492 so that the pedestal portion 436 of the main body portion 401 and the rear surface of the relay substrate 491 come into contact with each other and penetrate the relay substrate 491 on the front surface side of the relay substrate 491. The connection portion 485 and the printed pattern of the relay substrate 491 are electrically connected. A pedestal 436 provided corresponding to the corner of the bottom wall 411 is provided with a positioning protrusion 439 (see FIG. 8 and the like) that protrudes forward, and the relay board 491 has a positioning protrusion. A positioning hole 493 into which the portion 439 is inserted is formed.

  Further, the relay board 491 is connected to the communication hole 492 corresponding to the connection portion 485 of the upper terminal member 403 and the lower terminal member 403 among the terminal members 403 arranged in a pair of upper and lower with respect to the main body 401. An opening 494 is formed between the communication hole 492 corresponding to the portion 485. That is, an opening 494 is formed at a position of the relay board 491 that is covered by the external terminal plate 240. For example, even if an unauthorized substrate is disposed on the back side (front side) of the relay substrate 491 by the opening 494, the transparent main body 401 of the external terminal plate 240 and the opening 494 of the relay substrate 491 are used. , Such an illegal board can be found. In addition, the relay board 491 is provided with a connector 496 to which a signal line (harness) electrically connected to the main controller 261 is connected.

  Further, a photocoupler 497 as a signal regulating means is mounted on the relay board 491. As shown in FIG. 18, the input side electrically connected to the input / output port 505 of the main controller 261, and the hall The output side electrically connected to an external device such as the computer 500 is electrically insulated. Only when a signal is output from the main controller 261, the signal is sent to an external device such as the hall computer 500 or the like. For convenience, a specific description is omitted, but the input / output port 505 of the main controller 261 and the relay board 491 may not be directly connected via the signal line, and other boards are interposed. Also good.

  When wiring from an external device is connected to the external terminal board 240, the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation member 404 are operated to wire between the holding projections 443 and 463 and the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403. In a state where a space for insertion is left, wiring from an external device is inserted into the insertion portion 402, and then the hands are released from the operation portions 452 and 476. As a result, the wiring from the external device inserted into the insertion portion 402 is pressed against the holding projections 443 and 463 of the operation member 404 and pressed against the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403. As described above, the wiring from the external device is electrically connected to the terminal member 403.

  In this embodiment, since the photocoupler 497 is interposed between the main controller 261 and the hall computer 500, two (upper and lower) terminal members 403 of the external terminal board 240 form a set. Yes. That is, as described above, the terminal members 403 installed in the two insertion parts 402 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction among the insertion parts 402 correspond to each other. In addition, two signal lines (wiring) for electrically connecting the main controller 261 and the relay board 491 and wiring for electrically connecting the hall computer 500 and the external terminal board 240 are used as one set. is there.

  Incidentally, the operation member 404 provided in the insertion part 402 adjacent to the upper and lower sides has the same shape (the same kind of operation members 404a and 404b) and the same color. Specifically, 10 pairs of upper and lower operation members 404 are a first operation member 404a, a second operation member 404b, a first operation member 404a,... From the left in FIG. From the left side of 7 is purple, yellow, brown, red, gray, green, black, blue, orange and pink. For convenience, the pair of upper and lower terminal members 403 are arranged from the left side in FIG. 7 to the first terminal portion, the second terminal portion, the third terminal portion, the fourth terminal portion, the fifth terminal portion, the sixth terminal portion, and the seventh. Also referred to as a terminal portion, an eighth terminal portion, a ninth terminal portion, and a tenth terminal portion (for convenience, member numbers are omitted). When the big hit state is in effect, the signal from the main control device 261 is output to the external device via the first, third and fourth terminals, and the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L and 43R. In this case, the signal from the main control device 261 is output to the external device via the second terminal, and in the time reduction mode, the signal from the main control device 261 is externally supplied via the third terminal. When the probability change mode is output to the device, a signal from the main control device 261 is output to the external device via the fourth terminal, and when a game ball enters the top winning opening 33a, When the signal from the control device 261 is output to the external device via the fifth terminal and a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b, the signal from the main control device 261 is transmitted to the external device via the sixth terminal. To detect various errors such as fraud In this case, a signal from the main control device 261 is output to an external device via the seventh terminal, and when a winning ball is paid out, a signal from the main control device 261 is sent via the eighth terminal. When the inner frame 12 is opened and the signal from the main controller 261 is output to the external device via the ninth terminal and the front frame set 14 is opened. The signal from the main controller 261 is output to an external device via the tenth terminal.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, Various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the big hit, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 to be controlled, display in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed.

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as the main control means performs lottery using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, a jackpot random number counter C1 as a hit / random number generating means used for a jackpot lottery (whether or not lottery) to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot state, and used to determine the type of the jackpot state A mode determination counter C2 as a mode type random number generation means and a winning type random number generation means to perform, and a variation selection counter C3 as a reach random number generation means used to determine whether or not to generate a reach state in the decorative symbol display device 42 The initial value random number counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variation type counter used for determining the variation display time of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42). Lottery of CS1, CS2 and normal symbol display device 41 (opening / closing member 33c of start winning unit 33 is opened) Is set to be used and normal symbol random number counter C4 to be used whether the open draw). Note that the variation selection counter C3 is also used for reach type lottery when the decorative symbol display device 42 is deviated and varied. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display devices 43L and 43R is determined according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and variation time in the decorative symbol display device 42, that is, the effect pattern, are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 has a special fluctuation holding area as a holding storage area in which the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are stored, and a normal fluctuation in which the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored. There is a reserved area. The normal variation holding area includes one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas).

  The special variable reserved area includes a first special variable reserved area and a second special variable storage area each having four reserved areas (first to fourth reserved areas), and one execution area. In each holding area of the first special variable holding area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the top winning opening 33a. Stored in In each holding area of the second special variable holding area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the lower winning opening 33b. Stored in In each holding area of the normal variation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34. By adopting this configuration, the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 can be suspended up to four times as described above.

  If each counter is explained in detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 as the success / failure random number generating unit is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (ie, 599) as the closing price, It is the structure which returns to 0 which is the lower limit of. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. The value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the big hit random number counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper winning hole 33a or the lower winning hole 33b of the start winning unit 33 is changed to the first special variable holding area or the first 2 Stored in the special variable holding area. There are two types of random numbers that are big hits: a low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode, etc.) as the first game mode, and a high probability state (probability change mode) as the second game mode. In this embodiment, the number of random number values that are jackpots in the low probability state is two, the values are “7, 307”, and the random number values that are jackpots in the high probability state are The number is 20, and the values are “7 to 16, 307 to 316”. That is, in the low probability state, the winning lottery is won with a probability of 1/300 (a jackpot state occurs), and in the high probability state, the winning lottery is won with a probability of 1/30. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a success / failure determination table as a winning value storage means that is referred to when determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot. The success / failure determination table stores values corresponding to jackpots (hereinafter referred to as “winning corresponding values”) in groups, and as identification information in ascending order from “1” corresponding to each group individually. (Hereinafter referred to as “address number”). Specifically, the winning / non-rejecting determination table includes winning correspondence values “7, 307” corresponding to the address number “1”, and winning correspondence values “8-16, 308-316” corresponding to the address number “2”. It is remembered.

  Here, various game modes will be described. In the present embodiment, the game mode (game state) is switched between the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode.

  The normal mode refers to a normal state that is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode. Therefore, in the normal mode, the jackpot probability (winning probability in the jackpot state) is a normal low probability (for example, 1/300).

  In addition, the probability variation mode means that “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R (the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42). Or “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L (the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42), so that the “special probability change” occurs, and the jackpot probability after the jackpot ends Is a state that is higher than that in the normal mode (for example, 1/30). The probability variation mode is continued until the next jackpot state occurs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation mode, not only the jackpot probability is increased, but also the variable display time in the special display devices 43L and 43R is shortened (the time is shortened). In addition, as compared to the normal mode, the opening time of the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) per winning is longer and the number of opening is increased. As a result, the time period during which the start winning unit 33 is in the open state becomes longer, so that the game balls frequently enter the starting winning unit 33 (the lower winning opening 33b), and the big hit lottery continues. As a result, it will be in good condition. Therefore, the probability variation mode can be restated as a high probability, a time reduction, and a high pitching state.

  In the probability variation mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, or the probability that the “O” symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 41 (winning probability of the open lottery) is made higher than in the normal mode. It is good also as doing.

  The time reduction mode means that the first or second special display device 43L, 43R is stopped and displayed with “3” (the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with a normal symbol other than a predetermined probability variation symbol). ), The game mode is set over a total of 100 variable displays performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R after the end of the jackpot state. The time reduction mode is a game mode in which the jackpot probability is as low as that in the normal mode, and the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the start winning unit 33 is higher than the ratio in the normal mode. That is, except for the difference in jackpot probability (winning probability in the jackpot state), the same state (low probability / time reduction / high pitched state) is obtained. In the time reduction mode, even if the big hit state does not occur, after the variable display is performed 100 times in total on the special display devices 43L and 43R, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  The mode determination counter C2 as the mode type random number generation means and the winning type random number generation means is incremented by 1 in the range of, for example, 0 to 19, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 19), and then reaches the lower limit value of 0. The configuration is back. In the present embodiment, the mode determination counter C2 determines which type of jackpot state, that is, “probable big jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, or “special probability big” is to be given.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the distribution of the type of the big hit state is different between the case where the game ball has won the top winning opening 33a and the case where the game ball has won the bottom winning opening 33b. Specifically, when the game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, if the value of the mode determination counter C2 is “0-8”, the “probability big hit” is determined, and if it is “9-12”. The provision of “special probability change” is determined. If it is “13 to 19”, the provision of “normal jackpot” is determined. In other words, if the winning lottery with the winning of the top winning opening 33a is won, it becomes “probability big hit” with a probability of 45%, “special probability change” with a probability of 20%, and “ It is usually a big hit.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins the lower winning opening 33b, if the value of the mode determination counter C2 is “0 to 12”, the “probable big hit” is decided, and if “13 to 19” is given, “the normal big hit” "Is determined. In other words, if the winning lottery with the winning of the lower winning prize opening 33b is won, it becomes “probability big hit” with a probability of 65% and “normal big hit” with a probability of 35% (“special probability change” Does not occur).

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a mode type determination table as a mode type determination value storage unit that is referred to when determining which jackpot the value of the mode determination counter C2 corresponds to. Yes. The mode type determination table stores values corresponding to the jackpot type in groups, and numbers corresponding to each group individually ascending order from “1” (hereinafter “address number”). "). Specifically, the mode type determination table corresponds to the address number “1” corresponding to “0-8”, the address number “2” corresponding to the winning corresponding value “9-12”, and the address number “3”. Then, “13-19” is stored.

  The mode determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the mode determination counter C2 is stored in the mode determination counter buffer. The value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the mode determination counter buffer is stored in the special change reservation area (first area) of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball has won the top winning port 33a or the lower winning port 33b. Stored in the special fluctuation holding area or the second special fluctuation holding area).

  Further, the variation selection counter C3 as the reach random number generating means is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), it returns to the lower limit value of 0. Yes. In this embodiment, after the reach is generated with respect to the decorative symbol by the variation selection counter C3, the final stop symbol is shifted by one by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped, and the last stop after the occurrence of reach is also performed. It is decided to draw “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and “Complete detachment” where no reach occurs. In this embodiment, the reach determination value storage that is referred to when determining whether or not the value of the variation selection counter C3 corresponds to the occurrence of the reach state and which reach corresponds to the ROM 502. A reach determination table is provided as a means. In the reach determination table, a value of “0 to 238” is stored, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the reach out of front and back, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to the reach other than back and forth, and C3 = 22 to 238 is complete. It has a configuration that corresponds to a detachment.

  The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. The value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the special variation holding area (first area) of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b of the start winning unit 33. Stored in the special fluctuation holding area or the second special fluctuation holding area).

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then reaches the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 240) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. It has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. This is shown in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of the decorative symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after the reach occurrence. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in combination by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when “big hit” occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when “out-of-front reach” occurs, normal reach and super reach are selected. When either one is selected and “reach other than front / rear out” occurs, normal reach is selected. In addition, in the case of “completely off”, none of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and returns to the upper limit value (that is, after reaching 9 and to the lower limit value of 0). The random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is six and the range is “3 to 8.” When the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, the normal symbol display device 41 displays a variable display. Is performed for a predetermined time, the symbol corresponding to the winning (“◯” in this example) is stopped and displayed, and the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is in the open state for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, that is, the winning probability of the open lottery for determining whether or not the start winning unit 33 is in the open state is in any mode. But it is common. In the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, the variation display variation time performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened compared to the normal mode.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to a flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 23, first, in step S301, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main control device 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information, etc.) is stored.

  In the present embodiment, in step S301, the states of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 are confirmed to determine whether the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 are opened, When the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 are opened, settings are made to output a signal indicating that the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 are opened. Based on the setting, a signal is output to the external terminal board 240 in the external output process of the normal process. Further, although illustration is omitted, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with fraud detection means capable of detecting unauthorized radio waves and magnetic forces. In step S301, the state of the fraud detection means is confirmed and the pachinko machine 10 is fraudulent. If fraud is confirmed, a setting is made to output a signal indicating that fraud has been performed. Based on the setting, a signal is output to the external terminal board 240 in the external output process of the normal process.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable winning device 32 is won (detected by the count switch 223), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag indicating whether or not the jackpot state is on, and the jackpot is determined. If a winning to the variable winning device 32 is confirmed even though it is not in the state, a winning error is set, and an external output process of the normal process is performed based on the error setting. A signal is output to the terminal board 240, or the error display lamp 104 is turned on.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in the present embodiment, 599, 19, When 238, 9) is reached, each is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning the start winning unit 33 is executed. In step S305, a through gate passing process accompanying passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined from the detection information of the second start winning switch 224b whether or not the game ball has won the lower winning opening 33b. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, in step S502, the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of variable display holds triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b is the upper limit (in this embodiment, “4”). ) Is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the lower hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S504, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number updating process in the above step S303 are used as the first of the reserved areas in the second special variable reserved area. Store in the area.

  After step S504, or when a negative determination is made in step S501 or step S502, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, it is determined from the detection information of the first start winning unit switch 224a whether or not the game ball has won the top winning opening 33a. If a negative determination is made in step S505, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, in step S506, the value of the upper hold counter Na that counts the number of hold of the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a is the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). ) Is determined. If a negative determination is made in step S506, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S506, the process proceeds to step S507, and the upper hold counter Na is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S508, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are stored in the first area among the vacant reserved areas in the first special variable reserved area. After step S508, this process ends.

  Next, the through gate passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is determined based on detection information of the through gate switch 225.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the number of suspensions of the variable display performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is counted in step S602. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, if the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed and the value of the normal holding counter Nc <4, the process proceeds to step S603, where the normal holding counter Nc is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S604, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated by the random number update process in step S303 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the normal variation holding area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the through gate passing process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. In step S401, the CPU 501 stores the power interruption occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power interruption occurrence information, and performs the NMI interruption process. finish.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout control device 311, and information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 24 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Wait processing is performed for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 to clear (erase) the backup data. To do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in the subsequent step S104 whether or not occurrence information of power supply interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, no backup data is stored, so in this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112. If power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. That is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and in this case, the process also proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like, which are the control devices on the sub side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 and the like). Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S113, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like). That is, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S113, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set in subsequent step S114. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. In addition, the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power failure recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S108, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S109, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S110, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S201 to S210 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed with the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R, the start winning unit 33, etc. updated in the previous process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is transmitted to each sub-side. External output processing that is transmitted to the control device is executed.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, a variation pattern command, a symbol command, or the like is transmitted to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform a display effect in accordance with the display performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. And corresponds to the command information in the present embodiment. Therefore, the function of this external output process constitutes the command information output means in this embodiment. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the variation mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. An instruction is issued to the display control device 45 so as to display (variable display).

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for specifying the variation type of the decorative symbol such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, “FF16”, “FF17” is used as the variation pattern command. Is set. In the probability variation mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, “FD16”, “FD17” are set, and in the time reduction mode, “FE10”, “FE11”, “FE12”, “FE13”, “FE14”, “FE15”, “FE16”, and “FE17” are set. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation types of the decorative symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 executes the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  Normal reach is a reach pattern that does not display any special effects other than the variation of the decorative design. In the variation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach, “FF11” is set in the normal mode, “FD11” is set in the probability variation mode, and “FE11” is set in the time reduction mode. In this embodiment, the variable display time for which the normal reach is derived is set to “20 seconds” in the normal mode, “8 seconds” in the probability variation mode, and “10 seconds” in the time reduction mode.

  Super Reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. is there. In this embodiment, three types (super reach SR1, SR2, SR3) of 30 second, 40 second, and 50 second patterns are prepared for the super reach in the normal mode. The variation display time in the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode is shortened compared to the normal mode as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of super reach SR1, “FF12” in the normal mode, “FD12” in the probability variation mode, and “FE12” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. In the case of the super reach SR2, “FF13” in the normal mode, “FD13” in the probability variation mode, and “FE13” in the time reduction mode are set. In the case of the super reach SR3, “FF14” in the normal mode, “FD14” in the probability variation mode, and “FE14” in the time reduction mode are set.

  Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs. During the decorative symbol variation display (after reaching the reach state), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that makes the player have a sense of expectation. In the premium reach of this embodiment, two types (premium reach PR1, PR2) of 60-second and 70-second patterns are prepared in the normal mode. The variation display time in the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode is shortened compared to the normal mode as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of premium reach PR1, “FF15” in the normal mode, “FD15” in the probability variation mode, and “FE15” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. In the premium reach PR2, “FF16” in the normal mode, “FD16” in the probability variation mode, and “FE16” in the time reduction mode are set.

  In addition, in the variation pattern command corresponding to “completely out” that does not reach any reach state, “FF10” in the normal mode, “FD10” in the probability variation mode, and “FE10” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. . In the present embodiment, the variable display time that is completely off is set to 10 seconds in the normal mode. Of course, the variable display time in the probability variation mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened compared to that in the normal mode as in the case of the normal reach.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when “special probability change” occurs, the decorative symbol display device 42 does not generate a reach state, and the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas have “3”. The symbols “4” and “1” (chance symbols) are stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, “FF17” in the normal mode, “FD17” in the probability variation mode, and “FE17” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands corresponding to “special probability variation”.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol, a combination of probability variation symbols, a normal symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a complete out symbol design combination. 6 divisions, that is, combination of chance symbols, are designated. These divisions are indicated by, for example, “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, “A4”, “A5”, “A6”, and any of these is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the stop symbol classification and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described.

  The combination of probability variation symbols is a combination of symbols composed of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and “A1” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of probability variation symbols. Then, when “A1” indicating the probability variation symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the form of a slot. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of normal symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8, and “A2” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of normal symbols. Then, when “A2” indicating the normal symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to the combination of back and forth symbols, where after reaching, the final stop symbol is stopped by one shift before and after the reach symbol. “A3” is set in the symbol command. The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to the “reach other than front / rear detachment” that occurs after reach occurs, and the final stop symbol stops other than before / after the reach symbol. “A4” is set in the command. The combination of complete detachment symbols corresponds to “complete detachment” in which no reach occurs, and “A5” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete detachment symbols. In addition, “A6” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of chance symbols. Incidentally, there is one type of chance symbol, and in this example, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in each symbol display area are “3”, “4”, and “1” from the top.

  As will be described in detail later, when “A3” to “A5” are set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Determine as. When “A6” is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 selects a chance symbol as a combination of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, three commands “A3” to “A5” are prepared as the symbol commands for removal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration with only one symbol command for separation is also possible. Good.

  In the external output process of S201, a signal output process to the external terminal board 240 is also performed. That is, the signal line for electrically connecting the input / output port 505 of the main controller 261 and the relay board 491 (the input side of the photocoupler 497) to which the external terminal plate 240 is attached is a set of two signal lines. There is a set, and a signal is output from the main control device 261 to an external device such as a hall computer via the various signal lines, the relay board 491, and the external terminal board 240 according to various triggers.

  For example, when the jackpot is in a state of hitting (when the jackpot flag is on), the first, third, and fourth terminals of the terminal member 403 (first to tenth terminal portions) provided in a pair of upper and lower pairs. A signal is output to the first, third, and fourth signal lines corresponding to. By outputting a signal corresponding to the jackpot state, it is possible to notify a player or a hall related person that a jackpot has occurred (being a jackpot). By the way, based on the signal, the data of the pachinko machine 10 above the pachinko machine 10 in the island facility of the game hall can be used to display the total number of jackpots for today.

  When the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L and 43R (when the stop display setting or the discrimination information setting process in the first display control process (see FIG. 27) is performed), it corresponds to the second terminal. A signal is output to the second signal line. By outputting a signal in response to the change stop in the special display devices 43L and 43R, the change display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is stopped to the player or the hall related person, and the change display is performed. The number of times can be notified. Incidentally, based on the signal, the data counter device can display the total number of fluctuations of the special display devices 43L and 43R from the end of the previous jackpot state to the present. It is also possible to display the total number of changes today.

  In the time reduction mode (when the high probability state flag is OFF but the time reduction state flag is ON), a signal is output to the third signal line corresponding to the third terminal. That is, a signal is output to the third signal line during the big hit and the time reduction mode. By outputting a signal corresponding to the time reduction mode, it is possible to notify the hall personnel that the time reduction mode is in progress.

  When in the probability variation mode (when the high probability state flag is on), a signal is output to the fourth signal line corresponding to the fourth terminal. That is, a signal is output to the fourth signal line during the jackpot and the probability variation mode. By outputting a signal corresponding to the probability variation mode, it is possible to notify the hall personnel that the probability variation mode is being performed. In the data counter device, it is also possible to display the number of times the probability variation has been won.

  When a game ball enters the top winning port 33a, a signal is output to the fifth signal line corresponding to the fifth terminal, and when a game ball enters the bottom winning port 33b, the signal is output to the sixth terminal. A signal is output to the corresponding sixth signal line. By outputting a signal in response to the entrance to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, it is possible to notify the hall officials that the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b have been entered. it can. As a result, it is possible to grasp that the jackpot state has been illegally generated even though there is no ball entering the top winning port 33a and the lower winning port 33b. In addition, by counting such notifications, it is possible to grasp the total number of balls entered into the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b.

  When various errors such as fraud are detected (when a payout abnormality signal or the like is received), a signal is output to the seventh signal line corresponding to the seventh terminal. By outputting a signal in response to the occurrence of the error, it is possible to notify the player or hall personnel that the error has occurred. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent fraud and detect early.

  When a prize ball is paid out, a signal is output to the eighth signal line corresponding to the eighth terminal (for example, every time 10 prize balls are paid out). By outputting a signal corresponding to the payout of the winning ball, it is possible to notify the hall officials of the winning ball state. For example, considering the gaming state when a prize ball is played (based on a signal output via the external terminal board 240, whether it is a big hit state, a time reduction mode, a probability variation mode, or a normal mode) And a situation in which a lot of prize balls are being paid out, for example, even though they are not in a big hit state, It is also possible for the parties concerned to grasp, and to prevent fraud regarding the payout of prize balls and to detect early. It should be noted that when a rental ball is paid out, a signal may be output to the external terminal board 240 (for example, every time ten balls are lent out).

  When the inner frame 12 is opened, a signal is output to the ninth signal line corresponding to the ninth terminal, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the tenth signal corresponding to the tenth terminal. A signal is output on the line. By outputting a signal corresponding to the opening of the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14, it is possible to notify the hall personnel that the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. As a result, unauthorized opening of the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 can be suppressed and detected early. In general, the island facility is provided with an infrared sensor or the like that is electrically connected to the hall computer corresponding to each pachinko machine 10, and hall personnel can send signals to the hall computer via the infrared sensor or the like. , The inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened, so that it is possible to know that the hall personnel have opened the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14.

  The content and number of information indicated by the signal output to the external terminal board 240 are not particularly limited. For example, depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10, the external terminal board 240 may include a variety of signals. There may be an output without setting, or a signal indicating other information may be output to the external terminal board 240 in addition to or in place of the various signals. .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 22, in step S202, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. More specifically, like the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). To do. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. In step S203, it is determined whether or not the payout command output to the payout control device 311 based on the various winning switches matches the content of the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311. In this case, a payout error is set, and a signal is output to the external terminal board 240 or the error display lamp 104 is turned on in the external output process of the normal process based on the error setting. Good.

  Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality (error) signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. In step S204, other abnormal (error) signals (for example, a signal indicating that an illegal radio wave or magnetic force has been detected) are read, or the inner frame 12 or the front frame set 14 is opened. It is good also as reading a signal.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a first display control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are set as to what control is performed in the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, and the jackpot determination and decoration in the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. A design variation pattern (effect pattern) is set. Details of the first display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, variable winning device control processing is executed. In this process, the control content of the variable winning device 32 is set as to what control is performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when the big win state (special game state) is reached, the opening / closing process of the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S207, the second display control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are set as to what kind of control is performed in the normal symbol display device 41. Details of the second display control process will be described later.

  In step S208, an opportunity handling unit control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the start winning unit 33 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the start winning unit 33.

  After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. And if predetermined time has already passed, it will transfer to Step S201 and will repeat the processing after the above-mentioned Step S201.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. Repeatedly execute (step S211, step S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this example). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and similarly change The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Now, if the occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is cut off, so that the processing after step S213 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power interruption. Is called. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. To remember. Thereafter, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 311). In step S217, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The process of step S209 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed at steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal process of the main controller 261, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Further, since the interruption processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, the first display control process in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In FIG. 27, in step S801, a jackpot flag, which will be described in detail later, is referenced to determine whether or not a jackpot is currently being hit. During the jackpot, during the jackpot state (special game state) and for a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends (the predetermined time after the jackpot state ends here is a normal game (special display device) after the jackpot state ends. 43L and 43R), and generally, this time zone is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 indicating the end of the jackpot state or the mode given after the jackpot). included. In addition, a period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot on the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 until the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) is opened. (In general, this time zone is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 to indicate the start of the big hit state) and is included in the big hit.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the game is a big hit, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S801, in step S802, a first display, which will be described later in detail, is performed. It is determined whether the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) is in a variable display mode by looking at the flag setting status. Specifically, when the first display flag is set (on state), it is regarded as a variable display, and when the first display flag is released (off state), the variable is displayed. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress. As will be described in detail later, the first display flag is turned on when starting the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R (see step S917), and the first and second special displays. It is turned off when the change display of the devices 43L and 43R is stopped and displayed (see step S811).

  If a negative determination is made in step S802, that is, if there is no big win and further fluctuation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S803, and the fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) triggered by entering the lower prize opening 33b. It is determined whether or not the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of holds is greater than zero.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S803, that is, if at least one second variation display is held, 1 is subtracted from the lower hold counter Nb in step S804. In the present embodiment, when the second variation display is suspended and stored by the determination processing in step S803, the second variation display is executed without executing the first variation display. In other words, even when the first variation display is stored on hold earlier than the second variation display, the second variation display is preferentially digested (the first variation display is postponed). ing.

  In the subsequent step S805, a process for shifting the fluctuation information (data) stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S805, in step S806, a process for causing the fluctuation specifying lamp 40 to emit red light is performed, and in step S807, fluctuation information shifted to the execution area (information used to determine the contents of the fluctuation display). After turning on the lower fluctuation flag indicating whether or not corresponds to the lower prize opening 33b, the process proceeds to step S808.

  If a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, if no second variation display is stored on hold, a variation display (first display) triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is performed in step S809. It is determined whether or not an upper hold counter Na for counting the number of hold (variable display) is greater than zero. If a negative determination is made in step S809, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S809, 1 is subtracted from the upper hold counter Na in step S810. In a succeeding step S811, a process for shifting the data stored in the first special variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the first special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S811, in step S812, a process of causing the variation specifying lamp 40 to emit blue light is performed. In step S813, it is determined whether or not the variation information shifted to the execution area corresponds to the bottom winning award 33b. After the lower fluctuation flag shown is turned off, the process proceeds to step S808. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special variable reservation area is one, and the variation information (data) stored in the first special variable reservation area and the second special variable reservation area is based on the data. When the display is performed, it is shifted to a common execution area.

  In step S808, a variable display setting process is performed. Here, the details of the variable display setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not a high-probability state flag, which will be described in detail later, is on, and it is determined whether or not it is a high-probability state. When an affirmative determination is made in step S901, that is, in a high probability state, in step S902, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the special variable suspension area is a value corresponding to the jackpot It is determined whether the value is one of “7 to 16, 307 to 316” stored corresponding to the address numbers “1” and “2” in the determination table.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that the winning lottery has been won in the high probability state (a jackpot state occurs), the process proceeds to step S903, and the execution area of the special variable holding area is set. Whether the stored value of the mode determination counter C2 matches any of the values corresponding to “normal jackpot” (the value stored corresponding to the address number “3” in the mode type determination table) “13 to 19” Determine whether or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S903, that is, if it is “ordinary jackpot”, a normal jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S904 and set in the variation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S905, the normal symbol (“A2” in the present embodiment) is set as the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S921.

  If a negative determination is made in step S903, the process proceeds to step S906, and whether or not the lower fluctuation flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation information shifted to the execution area corresponds to a ball entering the lower winning hole 33b is turned on. Determine whether or not. When an affirmative determination is made in step S906, that is, among the values “0 to 19” of the mode determination counter C2, the value “0 to 12” excluding the value “13 to 19” corresponding to “normal jackpot” If it also corresponds to “probable variation jackpot”, the probability variation jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S907 and set in the variation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S908, the probability variation symbol ("A1" in the present embodiment) is set as the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S921.

  In step S904 and step S907, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the decorative symbols are displayed based on the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2. The pattern variation mode is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern (variation type) and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are defined in advance by a table or the like for each game mode.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the numerical values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation type at the time of winning will be described. For example, in the big hit during the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a normal mode big hit table as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 0 to 69, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 70 to 149, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 150 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 0-120, “FF15” (premium reach PR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 121-240, “FF16” (premium reach PR2) is set in the variation pattern command.

  If a negative determination is made in step S906, that is, if the variation information shifted to the execution area corresponds to a ball entering the top winning opening 33a, it is stored in the execution area in step S909. It is determined whether or not the value of the mode determination counter C2 matches one of the values corresponding to “special probability change” (value stored corresponding to the address number “2” in the mode type determination table) “9 to 12”. To do. If a negative determination is made in step S909, that is, if it is “probability big hit”, the process proceeds to step S907.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S909, that is, in the case of "special probability variation", a special probability variation pattern is determined in step S910 and set in the variation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S911, the chance symbol (“A6” in this embodiment) is set as the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S921. As described above, the variation pattern command corresponding to “special probability variation” is set to “FF17” in normal mode, “FD17” in probability variation mode, and “FE17” in time reduction mode according to the gaming state. The

  When a negative determination is made in step S901, that is, in a low probability state, in step S912, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the special variable suspension area is a value corresponding to the jackpot ( It is determined whether or not the value stored in correspondence with the address number “1” in the determination table is “7” or “307”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S912, that is, if it is determined that the winning lottery has been won in the low probability state (a jackpot state occurs), the process proceeds to step S903 to generate various jackpot states. Process. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S912, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If a negative determination is made in step S902 or step S912, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot state does not occur ("miss"), in step S913, the reach determination table is referred to and stored in the execution area. It is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 matches one of the values “0, 1” corresponding to “front / rear out of reach”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S913, that is, if “rearward / rearward reach” is determined, a front / rear reach fluctuation pattern is determined in step S914 and set in a fluctuation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S915, the back-and-forth back symbol is set as a symbol command, and the flow proceeds to step S921.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S912, in step S916, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the execution area is set to a value “2” corresponding to “reach other than forward / backward deviation” in consideration of the reach determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches any one of ˜21 ”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S916, that is, “reach other than front / rear out of reach”, a reach variation pattern other than front / rear out is determined in step S917 and set as a variation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S918, symbols other than front / rear deviation are set as symbol commands, and the flow proceeds to step S921.

  If a negative determination is made in step S916, that is, if it is “completely out”, an outlier variation pattern is determined in step S919 and set in a variation pattern command. Thereafter, in step S920, the completely off symbol is set as a symbol command, and the flow proceeds to step S921.

  Note that when determining the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation in steps S914, S917, and S919, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. Is the same as step S904 and step S907.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation type when the reach state occurs will be described. For example, at the time of front / rear detachment during the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a table for front / rear detachment during the normal mode as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 0 to 90, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 91 to 170, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 171 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. At the time of reach other than forward / backward deviation (C3 = 2 to 21), the reach is normal regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and “FF11” is set in the variation pattern command. Further, at the time of complete deviation (C3 = 22 to 238), “FF10” is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  Also, the symbol commands in step S915, step S918, and step S920 indicate the predetermined division of the combination of symbols that are out of the same manner as in step S905, step S908, and the like. Specifically, when “A3” indicating the combination of the front and rear off symbols is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 that has received the symbol command stores the front and rear stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 553. A combination of symbols corresponding to the detachment reach is determined as a stop symbol. When “A4” indicating a combination of symbols other than the front / rear detachment is set in the symbol command, the sub-control unit displays a combination of symbols corresponding to the reach other than the front / rear detachment stored in the reach symbol buffer of the RAM 553. 262 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A5” indicating a combination of completely disconnected symbols is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 uses the combination of symbols stored in the completely disconnected symbol buffer of the RAM 553 as a stop symbol. decide.

  In step S921, start setting processing is performed to indicate that a condition for performing switching display (variable display) is established in the special display devices 43L and 43R. In the start setting process, the first display flag indicating whether or not the variable display is being performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R is turned on, and the first display timer setting process is performed. The first display timer is a means for measuring the variation time (residual time for variation display) in the special display devices 43L and 43R, and is considered when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. . In addition, the value corresponding to the variation pattern of the decorative design selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is set as the variation display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R in the present embodiment. Based on the setting of the first display timer, when a control signal for starting the switching display (variation display) is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output process of the normal process. In the special display devices 43L and 43R, switching display (variation display) is started. The special display devices 43L and 43R are 7-segment display devices as described above. If the displayed character is “−”, it is “7”, if it is “7”, it is “3”, and if it is “3”. If “2” or “2”, “−” is displayed (“2” is not displayed for the second special display device 42R, and “−” is displayed if the displayed character is “3”. ) Perform switching display. Then, after the end of step S921, the variable display setting process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 27, if the determination in step S802 is affirmative, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S814, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S815, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed with reference to the value of the first display timer after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S815.

  When a negative determination is made in step S815, in step S819, a switching display setting for continuously performing the switching display (variation display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for switching display is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the currently displayed character is “−”, “7”, if “7” is “3”, “3” is “2”, and “2” is “−”. ("3" for the second special display device 43R is set to "-"). Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is realized at the timing of the first display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S815, the first display flag is canceled (turned off) in step S816, and stop display setting is performed in order to perform stop display on the special display devices 43L and 43R in step S817. . Based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display devices 43L and 42R in the external output process in the next normal process. That is, “7” is stopped and displayed (for example, lighted for only a few seconds) when it is a promiscuous jackpot with transition to the probability variation mode, and “3” is displayed with a normal jackpot with transition to the time reduction mode. Stop display is made. When the special probability change is accompanied by the transition to the probability change mode, “2” is stopped and when it is off, “−” is stopped and displayed. Again, such a stop display by the special display devices 43L and 43R is the main display, and the display of the decorative symbols by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only auxiliary.

  Subsequently, after the discrimination information setting process is performed in step S818, this process is terminated. Here, the discrimination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the stop display corresponds to a jackpot based on the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the special variable suspension area. Here, when it corresponds to jackpot, it transfers to step S1002 and performs jackpot setting. Specifically, setting processing such as a jackpot flag, a first variable flag, a first variable timer, a round number counter, and a winning counter is performed. And after completion | finish of step S1002, a discrimination | determination information setting process is complete | finished.

  The jackpot flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the jackpot state is a special gaming state, and here, “1” indicating the occurrence of the jackpot state is set (turned on) as a flag value. The value of the jackpot flag is determined based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  The first variable flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) is in an open state.

  The first variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time or the like of the variable winning device 32, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the start of opening. In this example, “7500” is set as the value for the first variable timer. As a result, the maximum opening time per round (the longest time during which the variable winning device 32 is opened) is 30 seconds.

  The round number counter is discriminating information for discriminating the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of special prize occurrences, that is, the number of executions of the opening / closing process of the variable winning device 32). “15” shown is set as a value.

  The winning counter is means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning device 32. In this process, “8” indicating the maximum number of winning balls per round is set as a value. In addition, in the switch reading process (see FIG. 23) of the timer interrupt process, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 based on the detection information of the count switch 223, and there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. When determined, the value of the winning counter is decremented by 1.

  In this embodiment, in the case of “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”, as described above, “15” is set for the round number counter, “7500” is set for the first variable timer, and “8” is set for the winning counter. In the case of “special probability change”, “2” is set in the round number counter, “100” is set in the first variable timer, and “8” is set in the winning counter.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the jackpot does not correspond, that is, it is determined that the game is out of place, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not a variation counter is set. The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed). As will be described later, “100” is set as the counter value after the end of the normal jackpot.

  If the counter value of the variation counter is “0”, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation counter is set (when the counter value is other than “0”), it is regarded that the time reduction state is being set, and in step S1004, the value of the variation counter is decremented by 1. The process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the variation counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is the 100th variation display after the end of the normal jackpot (after the provision of the time reduction state). Here, if the value of the variation counter is “0”, a process of turning off a high-ball entering state flag, which will be described later, is performed in step S1006, and a process of turning off a time shortening state flag, which will be described later, is performed in step S1007. The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1005 that the counter value of the variation counter is not “0”, the present process is terminated.

  Next, the variable winning device control process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the first variable timer in step S1202. In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first variable flag is ON.

  If a positive determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step S1204, whether or not the count value of the first variable timer is “0”, that is, one round. It is determined whether or not the open time of the winning variable winning device 32 remains.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the winning counter is “0”, that is, the number of game balls won to the variable winning device 32 is per round. It is determined whether or not the prescribed number (eight in this example) has been reached. If a negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if the timing for turning the variable prize-winning device 32 to the closed state (the timing of the end of the round) has not yet arrived, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206, and whether or not the counter value of the round number counter is “0”, that is, the number of rounds (the number of times the variable winning device 32 is released). ) Has reached the specified number of times.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, an end setting process is performed in step S1207, and this process ends. In the end setting process of step S1207, the first variable flag and the jackpot flag are turned off, and the high probability state flag setting process, the time shortening state flag setting process, the high pitching state flag setting process, and the variation counter setting Processing is performed.

  The high probability state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high probability state. In the high probability state flag setting process, the high probability state flag is stored in the execution area of the special variation holding ball storage area. The flag value is switched and set based on the value of the current mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the high probability mode is set after the jackpot ends (probability jackpot), “1” indicating the occurrence of a high probability state is set as the flag value, and the time reduction mode is set (normal jackpot) “0” indicating the occurrence of a low probability state is set as the flag value.

  The time reduction state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a time reduction state. In the time reduction state flag setting process, “1” indicating that a time reduction state is generated is set. Set as a flag value.

  The high entry state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high entry state, and indicates that the high entry state is generated in the high entry state flag setting process. “1” is set as the flag value.

  The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed) as described above. In the variation counter setting process, the high probability state flag setting process and Similarly, the change count counter is switched based on the value of the mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the time reduction mode is set (usually a big hit), “100” corresponding to 100 fluctuation displays is set as the value of the fluctuation counter.

  When the jackpot setting (step S1002) is performed in the discrimination information setting process of FIG. 29, the high probability state flag, the time shortening state flag, and the high pitching state flag (and the variation count counter) are reset once (" It may be configured such that “0” is set.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1206, that is, if the number of rounds has not reached the prescribed number, round feed processing is performed in step S1208, and this processing is terminated. In the round feed process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round number counter. That is, the opening / closing process is repeated until the number of executed rounds reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. In the round feed process, the first variable flag is turned off, and the time (wait time) until the next round is started is set for the first variable timer.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the wait period between rounds is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1209 to determine whether or not the value of the first variable timer is “0”. .

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, that is, if the wait period ends and the timing for starting the next round is reached, a round start process is performed in step S1210. In the round start process, the first variable flag is turned on, the opening time (“7500” in this example) of the variable winning device 32 per round is set for the first variable timer, and the winning counter is set. The maximum number of winnings per round (in this example, “8”) is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1209, or if the round start process is completed in step S1210, this process ends. In the case of “special probability change”, “400” is set for the first variable timer.

  Various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the first variable flag. When the first variable flag is ON, a control signal for opening the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is opened. On the other hand, when the first variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is closed.

  Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 32, in step S2101, the normal symbol display device 41 is in the switching display (variable display) while looking at the setting state of the second display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, when the second display flag is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, and when the second display flag is off, the normal symbol display device 41 varies. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is greater than zero. At this time, if the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  If the variable display is not being performed and the value of the normal hold counter Nc> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc. In step S2104, a process for shifting the data stored in the normal variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the normally variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S2105, start setting processing is executed. In this process, the normal symbol display device 41 performs a process indicating that a condition for performing switching display (variable display) is established. Specifically, the second display timer flag is turned on, and the second display timer setting process is performed. The second display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (residual time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and is used when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display. Is done. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is 2 seconds, “500” is set in the second display timer. In the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, “100” is set in the second display timer. Based on the setting in the start setting process, when a control signal for starting the switching display (variation display) is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output process of the normal process, the normal symbol display is performed. Switching display is started in the device 41. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to light up and display “O” or “X” as an ordinary symbol. If the displayed symbol is “O”, “X”, “X” "Is switched to" ○ ". Then, after step S2105 ends, the second display control process ends.

  If the determination in step S2101 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, the process proceeds to step S2106 to perform a second display timer subtraction process. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by one.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether or not the count value of the second display timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second display flag is turned off in step S2108, and normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal to stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. That is, in the case of winning, the “◯” symbol (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and in the case of being off, the “x” symbol is stopped.

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal variation holding area. Specifically, “5-153” is the winning value among the numerical values 0-250 of the normal symbol random number counter C4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, a normal symbol discrimination information setting process is performed, and this process ends. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to winning, a setting process for performing the opening / closing process of the start winning unit 33 is performed. Specifically, the second variable flag is turned on, and the release time is set in the second variable timer.

  The second variable flag is determination information for determining whether or not the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is in an open state.

  The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the start winning unit 33, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the opening start. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the start winning unit 33 is different between the high pitching state (probability change mode and time reduction mode) and the low pitching state (normal mode). In the high pitching state, the second variable is possible. “1000” is set for the timer, and “100” is set for the second variable timer in the low pitching state.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111 a switching display setting for continuously performing the switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is “◯”, “×” is displayed, and if “×”, the display is switched to “◯”. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the second display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the opportunity handling unit control processing in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not a second variable flag indicating whether or not the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is in an open state is ON. Here, when it is determined that the second variable flag is not on (the start winning unit 33 is in the closed state), the present process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, that is, if the second variable flag is on, it is considered that the start winning unit 33 is in the open state, and a second variable timer subtraction process is performed in step S2202. Each time this process is performed, the value of the second variable timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the specified open time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the second variable timer after the subtraction. Here, when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the second variable timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S2203. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, the process proceeds to step S2204, and after an end setting process is performed in step S2204, this process ends. In the end setting process of step S2204, a process of turning off the second variable flag is performed.

  Various control signals are output to the start winning unit 33 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the second variable flag. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the opening / closing member 33c is output to the start winning unit 33, and the start winning unit 33 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the opening / closing member 33c is output to the start winning unit 33, and the starting winning unit 33 is closed (the opening / closing member 33c is closed). , It is impossible to enter the game ball into the lower winning award 33b).

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 34, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control apparatus 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interruption when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in step S3001 is first stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in step S3002. Turns on the command reception flag and ends this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, as illustrated in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command is received. If a command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if no command is received, the process may proceed to command determination processing. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by confirming a port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

  Next, main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S3103, the RAM access is permitted, and in step S3104, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If no power-off occurrence information is set in step S3106, or if a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S3108, the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power failure recovery) Process). That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, power-off occurrence information is cleared in step S3110, and a payout permission flag that permits payout of prize balls is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. In step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. In step S3114, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interruption is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is set, the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S3123 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power supply interruption. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and a command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. Thereafter, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to calculate the backup area 513a. In step S3128, RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 513.

  Note that since the process of step S3122 confirms the occurrence information of the power-off after the process performed at the time of turning on the power, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. Less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 34).

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is OFF, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing in steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of step S3304 to step S3306. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command. In step S3306, it is determined whether the command is a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag has already been turned on. If the payout permission flag has been turned off, the main power is turned on. Since the initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the control device 261, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Thereafter, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout permission for the winning ball is set.

  As described above, the main controller 261 performs initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 initializes processing of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of adverse effects can be prevented. In addition, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag has already been turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the processing in step S3307 prohibits initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. The payout initialization command is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized the payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) is executed in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on, the payout is not made when a prize ball remains. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cut-off. In order to permit the payout of the prize ball, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. That is, when there is information on occurrence of power interruption and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Further, if the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the received prize ball number is added to the total prize ball number and stored in step S3310. In order to permit the payout of prize balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in a predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since a prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. . In addition, when a winning ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the winning ball can be paid out early for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Note that the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is not a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), is not a payout return command (step S3305: NO), and is not a prize ball command (step S3306: NO), The command determination process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process ends, it is determined in step S3202 whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing is ended as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent award balls from being paid out before a command is transmitted from the main controller 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3204, and the state return operation is determined to be started. Perform a return operation. With this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3205, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state.

  In step S3206, setting of a tank ball absence state (out of ball state) or a tank ball absence release state (ball state) is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S3207, for example, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified such as a lower pan full error, an error without tank ball, and a payout error. That is, when it is determined that the error state has occurred, the error display lamp 104 is turned on or a signal is output to the main controller 261.

  Subsequently, a payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S3208, a motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and a motor drive process is performed in step S3210. In the present embodiment, a signal is output to the main control device 261 when a prize ball is paid out. It should be noted that a configuration may also be adopted in which a signal is output to the main control device 261 even when a rented ball is paid out.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when a payout error or the like occurs, the main control device 261 outputs a signal to the external terminal board 204 based on a signal output from the payout control device 311 to the main control device 261. The corresponding signal is output, but the input / output port 515 of the payout control device 311 and the external terminal board 204 (the input side of the photocoupler 497 of the relay substrate 491) are not connected via the main control device 261. An electrical connection may be made, and a signal corresponding to the external terminal board 204 may be output from the payout control device 311 based on the signals in step S204, step S205, and the like.

  In step S3211, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In a succeeding step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of the timer interrupt process.

  As described above in detail, the external terminal board 240 is provided with ten insertion portions 402 into which wiring from an external device such as a hall computer is inserted in the left-right direction, and with respect to each insertion portion 402. A terminal member 403, an operation member 404, and a coil spring 405 are provided. Further, the operation member 404 includes a first operation member 404a and a second operation member 404b having different shapes of the extending portions 442 and 462, and they are alternately arranged with respect to ten insertion portions 402 arranged in the left-right direction. . In the front-rear direction, which is the operation direction of the operation member 404, the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b are separated from each other. For this reason, even if the operation members 404 are arranged close to each other (the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b), a certain space can be secured around the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation members 404. In addition, the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation members 404 can be operated relatively smoothly. Therefore, while improving the operability of the operation members 404 to the operation portions 452 and 476, the operation members 404 adjacent to each other, and by extension, the insertion portions 402 can be arranged close to each other, and the external terminal plate 240 can be made compact. Can be achieved. Further, it is not necessary to reduce the number of terminal members 403 in order to make the external terminal board 240 compact, and as the number of terminal members 403 decreases, the crime prevention performance and service to the player are reduced. The situation can be avoided. Of course, it is also possible to increase the number of terminal members 403 while preventing a situation in which the external terminal plate 240 is enlarged and the installation space of other members is reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by pressing the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation member 404 forward, the holding protrusions 443 and 463 can be separated from the column portion 413, and wiring from an external device can be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion 402. It can be in a state (non-holding state). Thus, since the operation direction of the operation part 452 of the 1st operation member 404a and the operation direction of the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b are the same, the connection work to the terminal member 403 of the wiring from an external apparatus Can be improved.

  Further, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is positioned behind the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a when the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are not operated. . When the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, before the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is positioned in front of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a in the non-operation state. At this stage, the holding projection 463 of the second operation member 404b is separated from the column part 413, and the wiring from the external device can be inserted into and removed from the insertion part 402.

  For example, when connecting the wiring from the external device to the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b, until the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is positioned in front of the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a. When it is necessary to push in the operation part 476 of the second operation member 404b, a finger of an operator who operates the operation part 476 of the second operation member 404b is caught by the operation part 452 of the adjacent first operation member 404a. There is a risk that. In this case, the operation part 452 of the adjacent first operation member 404a is operated unintentionally, and wiring from an external device inserted and held in the insertion part 402 corresponding to the first operation member 404a is connected. There is a risk that the insertion part 402 may come off. Further, when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated to form a space for inserting the wiring from the external device into the insertion portion 402, the operator's finger contacts the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a. For this reason, there is a concern that the same operation is hindered and workability is lowered.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is dealt with at a stage before being positioned forward of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a. The insertion part 402 is configured to be in a state where wiring from an external device can be inserted and removed. For this reason, it is possible to connect the wiring from the external device to the terminal member 403 corresponding to the second operation member 404b without displacing the adjacent first operation member 404a, and to suppress the above problems.

  In addition, in a state where the second protrusion 479 of the second operation member 404b is in contact with the restriction wall 438 and further displacement of the second operation member 404b to the front is restricted, the second operation member 404b The operation unit 476 partially overlaps the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a in the left-right direction. For this reason, for example, in order to ensure a relatively large space around the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation member 404, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b are greatly separated. As in the case of the case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the size of the external terminal plate 240 is increased.

  In addition, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a positioned in front of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is an outer periphery of the main body portion 401 (bottom wall portion 411) rather than the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. Located on the side. For this reason, the operativity of the 1st operation member 404a (operation part 452) can be improved greatly.

  Further, the second operation member 404b (and the first operation member 404a) is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body 401, and is positioned behind the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a in a non-operation state. The operating portion 476 of the second operating member 404b is positioned closer to the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 (bottom wall portion 411) than the operating portion 452 of the first operating member 404a in the operating state of the second operating member 404b. It is configured. Therefore, when the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, the finger operating the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b intends to the operation unit 452 of the adjacent first operation member 404a. It is possible to suppress the situation of being caught. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a is operated unintentionally, and to improve the operability of the second operation member 404b. The second operation member 404b (and the first operation member 404a) is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body 401, thereby adopting a simple configuration and providing the external terminal plate 240 that achieves the above-described effects. Can be obtained.

  Further, the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation member 404 are provided with a finger hook portion 453 and a non-slip portion 455 that protrude from the operation surface (rear surface). For this reason, when operating the operation units 452 and 476, it is possible to perform work by placing a finger on the finger hooking unit 453, and the operability of the operation units 452 and 476 can be dramatically improved. In particular, in the present embodiment, the operation member 404 is configured to tilt, but due to the presence of the finger hooking portion 453, the operator's finger or the like slips off from the operation surface of the operation portions 452, 476. Can be deterred.

  Further, operation recesses 454 are provided on the operation surfaces of the operation units 452 and 476. For example, when the operation of connecting the wiring from the external device to the external terminal board 240 of many pachinko machines 10 is continuously performed, if the operator directly operates the operation units 452 and 476 with the finger, There is concern that it will be a big burden. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the operation recesses 454 are provided on the operation surfaces of the operation units 452 and 476, the tip of a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted (pressed) into the operation recesses 454. 476 can be operated. For this reason, even if it is a case where the operation | work which connects the wiring from an external apparatus to the external terminal board 240 of many pachinko machines 10 is performed continuously, the operator can work without incurring finger fatigue.

  The main body 401 is made of a transparent material. For this reason, among the signals output from the pachinko machine 10 (main control device 261) to the external device (hall computer), the external terminal board 240 is crafted so that a signal that is not convenient for the fraudster is not output. Apply (remove the terminal member 403, sandwich an insulator between the terminal member 403 and the wiring from the external device, interpose an illegal substrate on the back side of the external terminal board 240 (attachment side to the pachinko machine 10), etc. ) Can be suppressed and detected early.

  Furthermore, an opening 494 that penetrates in the thickness direction is formed in the relay substrate 491 that is electrically connected to the external terminal plate 240. The external terminal board 240 is fixed to the relay board 491 so as to cover the opening 494 and is attached to the pachinko machine 10 in this state. For this reason, for example, even if an unauthorized substrate is installed on the back side (front side) of the relay substrate 491, the unauthorized substrate is disposed via the body portion 401 of the transparent external terminal board 240 and the opening portion 494 of the relay substrate 491. Can be found installed.

  In addition, a photocoupler 497 is mounted on the relay board 491. The wiring from the main controller 261 is electrically connected to the input side of the photocoupler 497, and the terminal member 403 of the external terminal plate 240 is electrically connected to the output side. Connected. For this reason, the main controller 261 and the external terminal board 240 (and thus an external device such as a hall computer) are electrically insulated, and only the signal output from the main controller 261 to the external device is allowed. ing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an illegal signal from the outside is input to the main control device 251 through the external terminal board 240.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the first operation members 404a and the second operation members 404b are alternately arranged in the left-right direction. For example, among the operation members 404 arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction, the second operation member 404b is disposed adjacent to one side of the predetermined first operation member 404a, and the second operation member 404b is adjacent to the other side. When one operation member 404a is arranged, a relatively large gap is formed on the side of the predetermined first operation member 404a on one side where the second operation member 404b is adjacent. However, on the side of the other side where the first operating member 404a is adjacent, there is not much gap formed on the side of the operating portion 452 of the predetermined first operating member 404a. For this reason, when operating the operation unit 452 of the predetermined first operation member 404a, there is a concern that it is necessary to operate the operation unit 452 by shifting a finger toward the one side. In this case, There is a risk of causing a decrease in performance (it is difficult to apply force to the operation unit 452).

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are alternately arranged in the left-right direction, and the same type of operation member 404 is not adjacent to each other. The parts 452 and 476 can be suitably operated, and the wiring connection workability can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42 with a focus on the external terminal plate 240 which is a characteristic part. Note that the basic configuration of the external terminal plate 240 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted and the description will be made using the same member name and member number.

  As shown in FIG. 38, FIG. 39, etc., in this embodiment, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are alternately arranged in the left-right direction, and the column portion 413 (opened rearward in the attached state). The first operating member 404a and the second operating member 404b are arranged so as to face each other across the insertion portion 402). However, the color of the operation member 404 disposed opposite to the column part 413 is the same.

(First operation member 404a)
As shown in FIG. 40, FIG. 41, and the like, the first operating member 404a includes a substantially quadrangular prism-shaped base portion 441 supported to be tiltable with respect to the main body portion 401, and the base portion 441, as in the first embodiment. An extension part 442 extending in a direction intersecting the base part 441 from one end part (a direction separating from the column part 413), and an opposite side of the extension part 442 from the one end part side of the base part 441 (a direction approaching the column part 413) And a holding projection 443 projecting from the same, and these are integrally formed. Further, on the other end portion side of the base portion 441, a columnar shaft portion 444 that protrudes outward from both side surfaces of the base portion 441 is provided. The pair of shaft portions 444 are rotatably supported by bearing portions 427 formed in the partition wall portion 412 (bulging portion 426). Further, when the first operating member 404a is attached to the main body 401, the base portion 441 and the holding projection 443 are positioned inside the insertion portion 402, and the distal end side of the extension portion 442 is the top wall portion 414 and the regulating wall portion. It protrudes outward of the insertion part 402 from the opening part formed between 438.

  In the present embodiment, the extension portion 442 of the first operation member 404a includes a first side portion 446 extending from the tip portion of the base portion 441 in a direction away from the column portion 413 (outside of the main body portion 401), and a first side portion 446. A second side portion 447 extending rearward from the distal end portion of the one side portion 446 and a third side portion 448 extending from the distal end portion of the second side portion 447 to the side away from the column portion 413 are provided. .

  A columnar spring receiving portion 451 that protrudes forward from the back surface (front surface) is provided in a portion of the first side portion 446 that is positioned inside the insertion portion 402 (between the opposing partition wall portions 412). And the 1st operation member 404a is urged | biased back by installing the coil spring 405 over the spring support part 435 formed in the bottom wall part 411 of the main-body part 401, and the said spring receiving part 451. FIG.

  In addition, an operation unit 452 is formed on the front surface side (rear surface side) of the third side portion 448 positioned outside the insertion portion 402. Then, by pressing the operation portion 452 forward against the urging force of the coil spring 405, the first operation member 404a is tilted (rotated and displaced) about the shaft portion 444, and the holding projection 443 is the column portion. 413 (the base portion 481 of the terminal member 403) is separated. Thereby, it will be in the state (non-holding state) which can insert the wiring from an external device into the insertion part 402 from the insertion hole 422 of the top wall part 414. FIG. On the other hand, when the hand is released from the operation portion 452, the first operation member 404a is rotationally displaced by the urging force of the coil spring 405, and the wiring from the external device inserted into the insertion portion 402 and the holding projection 443 are in pressure contact with each other. At the same time, the wiring from the external device is pressed (held) on the column part 413 side (base part 481 of the terminal member 403).

(Second operation member 404b)
As shown in FIGS. 40, 42, and the like, the second operating member 404b includes a pair of shaft portions 464 that are rotatably supported by the bearing portion 427 on one end side, as in the first embodiment. A base portion 461, an extension portion 462 extending obliquely from the other end portion of the base portion 461, and a holding projection 463 projecting from the other end portion side of the base portion 461 to the opposite side of the extension portion 462 are provided.

  The extension portion 462 of the second operating member 404b includes a first side portion 471 extending from the tip portion of the base portion 461 in a direction away from the column portion 413 (outside of the main body portion 401), and the first side portion 471. A second side portion 472 extending rearward from the distal end portion, and a third side portion 473 extending from the distal end portion of the second side portion 472 to the column portion 413 side (inner peripheral side of the main body portion 401) are provided. . Further, a spring receiving portion 475 is provided on the back surface (front surface) of the first side portion 471, and an operation portion 476 is provided on the front surface (rear surface) of the third side portion 473.

  The first side 446 of the first operating member 404a and the first side 471 of the second operating member 404b extend in parallel, but the first side 471 of the second operating member 404b extends. The length is 1/2 or less and 1/5 or more of the extension length of the first side portion 446 of the first operation member 404a. Thereby, in the non-operation state of the operation members 404a and 404b, the operation part 452 of the 1st operation member 404a is located in the outer peripheral side of the main-body part 401 (bottom wall part 411) rather than the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b. (The operation part 452 of the first operation member 404a is more distant from the main body part 401 than the operation part 404b of the second operation member 404b in the direction intersecting (orthogonal to) the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion part 402. Located on the side). More specifically, regarding the first and second operation members 404a and 404b corresponding to the upper insertion portion 402 of the upper and lower insertion portions 402, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a operates the second operation member 404b. With respect to the first and second operation members 404a and 404b that are located above the portion 476 and correspond to the lower insertion portion 402, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a is more than the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. Is also located on the lower side.

  In the present embodiment, since the third side portion 473 protrudes from the rear end portion of the second side portion 472 to the insertion portion 402 side, the back side of the third side portion 473 (operation portion 476) and the top wall portion 414 Although the rear surface is opposed, in the vertical direction, the third side portion 473 (operation portion 476) of the second operation member 404b is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 with respect to the corresponding insertion portion 402. (The third side portion 473 does not overlap the insertion portion 402 when viewed from the rear). As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the wiring from the external device that is inserted into the insertion portion 402 and electrically connected to the terminal member 403 is pushed by the operation portion 476, resulting from the pushing. It is possible to prevent problems (such as the wiring being easily removed from the insertion portion 402). Further, in the vertical direction, the operation portion 476 is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 with respect to the shaft portion 464, and the second operation member 404b is moved forward with the shaft portion 444 as a center by pressing the operation portion 476 forward. It is comprised so that rotation displacement may be carried out reliably toward. Note that when the upper and lower widths of the operation unit 476 are small and difficult to push, the operation unit 476 may be protruded to the outer peripheral side of the main body unit 401. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the third side portion 473 may protrude only from the rear end portion of the second side portion 472 toward the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401.

  In the present embodiment, the extending portion 442 of the first operating member 404a is also provided with the second side portion 447 extending backward, so that the operating portion 452 of the first operating member 404a and the first The operation portion 476 of the two operation members 404b is provided at substantially the same position in the front-rear direction. Further, as described above, since the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b are displaced in the vertical direction, the operation of the second operation member 404b in the horizontal direction is performed. The portion 476 is adjacent to the first side portion 446 of the first operating member 404a. However, although it is said that the second operation member 404b includes the second side portion 472 extending rearward from the first side portion 471, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b can be It is located behind the first side portion 446 of the member 404a.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is pressed forward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 40B) against the urging force of the coil spring 405, the first operation member 404a. In addition, when the second operation member 404b is viewed from the left and right directions, an external device is connected to the corresponding insertion unit 402 at a stage before the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b overlaps the first operation member 404a in the non-operation state. A state in which the wiring from the external device is inserted between the holding projection 463 of the second operation member 404b and the base portion 481 of the corresponding terminal member 403. It becomes. In particular, in the present embodiment, such a state (a state in which a wiring can be inserted into the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b and the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is the first operation when viewed from the left-right direction). The protrusion 479 (second protrusion) formed at the boundary between the back surface (front surface) of the first side portion 471 and the second side portion 472 when the member 404a does not overlap) 401 is in contact with the restriction wall 438 of 401, and further tilting is restricted.

  In the first embodiment, the protruding length (rear end position) of the regulating wall portion 438 corresponding to the first operating member 404a is the same as the protruding length of the regulating wall portion 438 corresponding to the second operating member 404b. In the second embodiment, the restriction wall corresponding to the second operation member 404b is longer than the protruding length of the restriction wall portion 438 corresponding to the first operation member 404a. The protruding length of the portion 438 is larger. Further, in the first embodiment, when the second operation member 404b is pressed forward, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 relative to the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a. However, in the second embodiment, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is located closer to the inner peripheral side of the main body 401 than the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a even in the operation state. To position.

  As described above in detail, according to the second embodiment, the position of the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a and the position of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b are shifted in the outer peripheral direction of the main body portion 401. ing. For this reason, even if the first operating member 404a and the second operating member 404b are arranged close to each other, it is easy to secure a certain space around the operating portions 452 and 476 of the operating members 404, and the operating portions of the operating members 404 452 and 476 can be operated relatively smoothly. Therefore, basically the same effects as those of the first embodiment are exhibited.

  Further, the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body 401 with respect to the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b, and the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b of the first operation member 404a. The first side portion 446 that is a portion adjacent in the left-right direction is located in front of the operation portion 476 of the operation member 404 relative to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. For this reason, even if the 1st operation member 404a and the 2nd operation member 404b are arrange | positioned closely, a space can be reliably formed around the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b. Therefore, the above-described effects can be reliably achieved. Note that the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 with respect to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b, so that there is no operation around the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a. The space for use can be ensured.

  In the present embodiment, when the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is the first operation member 476b when the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are viewed from the left-right direction. In a stage before overlapping with the first operation member 404a, the wiring can be inserted into the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b.

  For example, the first operation member adjacent to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b in the operation direction of the second operation member 404b in order to make a state where the wiring can be inserted into the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b. When it is necessary to push in the operation part 476 of the second operation member 404b until it passes through 404a, a finger of an operator who operates the operation part 476 of the second operation member 404b is caught by the adjacent first operation member 404a. There is a risk that. In this case, the adjacent first operation member 404a is operated unintentionally, and there is a possibility that the wiring held between the first operation members 404a may come out of the insertion portion 402. In addition, when operating the second operation member 404b, there is a concern that the operator's finger comes into contact with the first operation member 404a, so that the operation is hindered and workability is reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is moved in the displacement direction of the second operation member 404b. Corresponds to the second operation member 404b at the stage of the front side of 404a (the rear side of the first side portion 446 of the first operation member 404a and the inner peripheral side of the main body portion 401 of the second side portion 447). In this state, the wiring can be inserted into the insertion portion 402 to be inserted. Therefore, the wiring from the external device can be connected to the terminal member 403 corresponding to the second operation member 404b without displacing the adjacent first operation member 404a, and the above-described problems can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, the first operation member 404a is set after the wiring is inserted into the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b. When the second operation member 404b is viewed from the left-right direction, the second operation member 404b abuts against the restriction wall 438 before the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b overlaps the first operation member 404a. The above displacement is limited. Therefore, even if the operator vigorously operates the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b, the second operation member 404b comes into contact with the restriction wall portion 438 and the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is adjacent. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation member 404a is exceeded. For this reason, when operating the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b, the situation where the adjacent 1st operation member 404a is operated unintentionally can be prevented more reliably.

  Further, the operation portion 476 (third side portion 473) of the second operation member 404b protrudes from the rear end portion of the second side portion 472 to the column portion 413 side (insertion portion 402 side). Thereby, the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b can be spaced apart from the 1st edge part 446 and the main-body part 401 (top wall part 414) of the 1st operation member 404a in the front-back direction. Therefore, when the second operation member 404b is operated to the operation unit 476, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a finger to be operated contacts the first operation member 404a or the main body unit 401 and the operability is deteriorated. Further, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is not separated from the main body unit 401 on the outer side of the main body unit 401 that is closer to the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a. Can be separated from For this reason, the distance between the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is shortened or the first operation member 404a is not shortened so that the distance is not shortened. By forming the first side portion 446 to be relatively long, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the operation portion 452 greatly protrudes to the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 and causes an increase in the size of the external terminal plate 240. .

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b protrudes from the rear end portion of the second side portion 472 toward the insertion portion 402 so as to face the rear surface of the top wall portion 414. For this reason, for example, the operation part 476 of the upper second operation member 404b and the second operation member 404b on the lower side as in the case where the second operation member 404b is opposed to the upper and lower sides with the insertion part 402 interposed therebetween. It is possible to prevent the possibility that the connection workability of the wiring is deteriorated due to the narrow interval with the operation unit 476.

  In addition, with respect to the first operation member 404a, the extension 442 includes a first side 446 extending from the base 441 to the outer peripheral side of the main body 401, and a second side 447 extending rearward from the distal end of the first side 446. And an operating portion 476 is formed in a third side portion 448 extending from the tip end portion of the second side portion 447 to the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401. Thereby, the position of the operation part 452 of the 1st operation member 404a and the position of the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b in the front-back direction can be made substantially the same. For this reason, for example, the operation of the first operation member 404a to the operation unit 452 is performed as in the case where the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a is positioned in front of the operation unit 472 of the second operation member 404b. While avoiding the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b on the near side, it is possible to avoid a relatively troublesome work such as operating the operation portion 452 and pushing it further forward. Therefore, the operability of the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a can be improved, and as a result, the wiring connection workability can be improved.

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

  (A) In the first embodiment, when the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is positioned in front of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a. In the previous stage, the second protrusion 479 of the second operation member 404b and the restriction wall 438 of the main body 401 come into contact with each other, and further tilting displacement of the second operation member 404b is restricted (first operation member 404a). It may be configured such that it does not go to the bottom wall portion 411 side of the operation portion 452). In this case, the 2nd protrusion 479 and the control wall part 438 are equivalent to a limiting means. By adopting this configuration, even if the operator vigorously operates the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b passes through the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a. Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation such as being positioned forward. For this reason, when operating the operation part 476 of the 2nd operation member 404b, the situation where an operator's finger | toe is caught by the operation part 452 of the 1st operation member 404a can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which the first operation member 404a is operated unintentionally. In a state where the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is in contact with the restriction wall portion 438, a state in which wiring from an external device can be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b. Suppose that

  (B) In the above embodiment, there are two types of operation members 404 provided on the external terminal board 240, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b, but the operation part 452 ( 476) may be shifted, for example, three types of operation members 404 having different shapes may be provided. However, in order to improve productivity, reduce costs, and the like, it is desirable to use two types of operation members 404. Further, the operation member 404 is of one type, and the bottom surface (bottom wall portion 411) of each insertion portion 402 is raised every other in the left-right direction to form a bottom shape (projecting rearward), and the operation members 404 adjacent to each other. The front and rear positions of the operation unit 452 (476) may be different. However, in this case, the configuration of the main body 401 is complicated, and it is necessary to form two types of terminal members 403 having different shapes. Therefore, in order to improve productivity and reduce costs, the operation member 404 Are preferably two types.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the number of terminal members 403 provided on one external terminal plate 240 is not particularly limited, and can be changed for each model of the pachinko machine 10, for example. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the external terminal board 240 is attached to the pachinko machine 10 so that the longitudinal direction of the main-body part 401 (bottom wall part 411) may become a left-right direction, a longitudinal direction turns into an up-down direction, for example. It is good also as attaching. In addition, the top wall portion 414 and the regulation wall portion 438 of the main body portion 401 may be omitted, or the finger hook portions 453, the operation recess portions 454, and the anti-slip portions 455 of the operation portions 452 and 476 of the operation member 404 may be omitted. Also good.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the photocoupler 497 is interposed between the external terminal board 240 and the main controller 261, but instead of the photocoupler 497, wiring from the main controller 261 side is connected. A relay (such as a photo interrupter) that electrically insulates the input side from the output side to which wiring from an external device such as the hall computer 500 is connected, or a current only from the main controller 261 to the hall computer 500 side. It is good also as providing a diode so that may flow. Further, the photocoupler 497 and the relay substrate 491 itself can be omitted.

  Note that the signal sent to the external terminal board 240 is not necessarily limited to the signal output from the main control device 261, and the main control is performed from other control devices (for example, the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262). A configuration in which a signal is output to the external terminal board 240 without using the device 261 may be employed. In this case, the photocoupler 497 or the relay or the like may be interposed between the other control device and the external terminal board 240 instead.

  Note that the external terminal plate 240 and the relay substrate 491 may be provided with a light emitting diode electrically connected to a wiring from an external device or a signal line from the main controller 261. In this case, it is possible to check whether or not the wiring connection work related to the external terminal board 240 has been appropriately performed. Further, it is possible to check whether or not there is an illegal act such as disconnecting the signal so that a signal is not sent from the main controller 261 to the external device.

  Further, an opening may be formed in the inner frame 12 corresponding to the opening 494 of the relay substrate 491. In this case, in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened, an illegal operation is performed between the back side (front side) of the relay board 491 and the external terminal board 240 and the relay board 491 through the opening from the front side of the inner frame 12. It can be confirmed whether or not a substrate is installed, and crime prevention can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the opening 494 is formed in the relay substrate 491. However, for example, a portion corresponding to the opening 494 may be formed in a lattice shape, or a plurality of holes may be provided. Alternatively, the opening 494 may be omitted (the opening 494 is not formed).

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the holding protrusions 443 and 463 constituting the holding means and the extending portions 442 and 462 constituting the operation means are integrally formed as the operation member 404. The operating means may be configured as a separate body, and the holding means may be interlocked with the operation of the operating means. However, it is desirable to form them integrally so as to prevent the configuration from becoming complicated and the productivity from decreasing. In addition, the shaft portions 444 and 464 may be configured separately.

  In the above embodiment, the wiring inserted into the insertion portion 402 is held by the biasing force of the coil spring 405. For example, the wiring inserted into the insertion portion 402 is held by the holding protrusions 443 and 463. The operation member 404 that is held in the state is provided with a locking means that can lock the operation member 404. After inserting the wiring from the external device into the insertion portion 402, the operation member 404 is manually operated to lock the operation member 404. You may comprise so that it may latch. However, it is desirable to provide the coil spring 405 as in the above-described embodiment in order to avoid a reduction in workability of wiring connection to the external terminal plate 240. Further, the urging means for urging the operation member 404 is not particularly limited to the coil spring 405, and for example, a leaf spring or an elastic resin may be employed. However, since it is necessary to hold such wiring firmly in order to prevent the wiring inserted into the insertion portion 402 from being removed, the coil spring 405 is used as in the above embodiment, or the locking means is used. It is desirable to use together.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the first operating member 404 a and the second operating member 404 b are attached to the main body portion 401 so as to be tiltable, and the operating portions 452 and 476 are moved forward against the biasing force of the coil spring 405. Although it is configured so that the wiring can be inserted into and removed from the corresponding insertion portion 402 (non-holding state) by performing a pressing operation, the configuration is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, with respect to the second operation member 404b, the operation portion 476 can be pushed forward to insert the wiring into the corresponding insertion portion 402. With respect to the first operation member 404a, the operation portion 452 is pulled backward. It may be configured so that the wiring can be inserted into the corresponding insertion portion 402 by performing the operation. Furthermore, for example, the respective operation portions 452 and 476 of the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b may be pulled rearward so that the wiring can be inserted into the corresponding insertion portions 402. . Further, the first operation member 404b may be configured to be displaceable back and forth in the same posture without tilting, and the axis of the operation member 404 extends back and forth, so that the operation member 404 is moved sideways. You may comprise so that it may tilt.

  (G) In the above embodiment, it is configured such that the distribution of the type of the big hit state is different between the case where a game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where the game ball enters the bottom winning opening 33b. It may be. Further, the content of the type of jackpot state is not particularly limited, and for example, a type in which a low probability state is given after two rounds of jackpot may be set.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the “special probability change” may occur only when there is a ball entering the top winning port 33a. You may comprise so that "probability change" may generate | occur | produce. In addition, when adopting such a configuration, the ratio (distribution rate) of occurrence of “special probability change” is different (for example, when entering the top winning opening 33a than when entering the lower winning opening 33b) It may be configured so that special probability changes are likely to occur.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, two start pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are provided, but one or three or more may be provided. In addition, the number of game balls paid out when a game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a may be different from the number of game balls paid out when entering the lower winning opening 33b. In addition, in the above embodiment, the starting pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and in the normal mode, it is hardly possible to enter the lower winning hole 33b. Although it has a configuration, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, two start ball entering means may be arranged on the left and right, or the opening / closing member 33c may be omitted.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the second variation display based on the ball entering the lower winning port 33b is given priority over the first variation display based on the ball entering the upper winning port 33a. Although it is configured, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured such that the variable display corresponding to the order in which balls are entered in the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b is executed.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the main body 401 is made of a transparent resin, but may be made of a translucent or opaque (colored) resin. In the above embodiment, the operation member 404 is made of a colored (opaque) resin, but may be made of a transparent or translucent resin. By the way, when the main body 401 and the operation member 404 are made of a transparent resin, the back side (front side) of the external terminal plate 240 can be easily seen through the external terminal plate 240. When an unauthorized substrate is disposed on the back side of 491, such an effect is obtained that the unauthorized substrate can be found earlier. Note that, as in the above embodiment, the operation members 404 arranged on the left and right are made different in color (corresponding to the color of the wiring), so that the operation members 404 are all made of a transparent resin (all the same color). It is easy to grasp the correspondence between the wiring and the insertion portion 402, and the wiring connection workability can be improved. Even when all the colors of the operation members 404 are the same, when the main body portion 401 is configured so that the color of the peripheral portion of the insertion portion 402 arranged in the left-right direction is different, the same effect is obtained. Is played. In addition, for example, instead of changing the color, a symbol, number, or character corresponding to the peripheral portion of the operation member 404 or the insertion portion 402 (for example, “Y” if the corresponding wiring color is yellow, “B” if it is blue) Etc.) etc., the same effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the main-body part 401 which comprises the bottom wall part 411, the partition part 412, the pillar part 413, and the top wall part 414 is integrally formed, it may comprise and comprise a some member. Good. However, as in the above-described embodiment, by configuring the main body 401 so as to be molded with a pair of molds, it is possible to improve productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, save resources, and the like.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the position of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a and the position of the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b are shifted in the vertical direction (the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a). Is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the main body 401), but if the positions of the two operation parts 452, 476 are shifted in the front-rear direction (the operation direction of the operation part 404), the positions in the vertical direction may be aligned. . In this case, although the operability is slightly lowered, the operation member 404 can be operated without displacing the adjacent operation member 404. Further, in the case of adopting this configuration, the gap between the peripheral edge of the opening formed to expose the external terminal plate 240 rearward in the box 490 that accommodates the relay substrate 491 and the external terminal plate 240 is made as small as possible. You can also.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, the operation members 404 that are vertically opposed to each other with the insertion portion 402 interposed therebetween are the same type of operation portions 404 (404a and 404b), but different types of operation members 404 are opposed to each other vertically. It is good also as arranging. In other words, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are arranged to face each other vertically with the insertion portion 402 interposed therebetween.

  (K) In the above-described embodiment, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are alternately arranged so as to be adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, “second operation member 404b” (hereinafter simply referred to as “second”), “first operation member 404a” (hereinafter simply referred to as “first”), “first”, “Second”, “first”, “first”, “second”, “first”, “first”, “second”, that is, “second” and “second” It is good also as arrange | positioning so that two "1st" may exist between 2nd. Further, for example, “first”, “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “second”, It is good also as arrange | positioning so that it may be arrange | positioned in order of "2nd" and "1st", ie, two "2nd" exists between "1st" and "1st". . Further, for example, “first”, “second”, “second”, “first”, “first”, “second”, “second”, “first”, “first” It is good also as arrange | positioning in order of "1st" and "2nd", ie, arranging "1st" and "2nd" alternately 2 each.

  If three or more of the same kind of operation members 404 are not arranged side by side as described above, a space on the side where the same kind of operation members 404 are adjacent to the predetermined operation member 404 (404a, 404b). (There is no space for a finger or the like to enter when operating the operation member 404), but there is a space on the side where the different operation members 404 are adjacent (the adjacent operation member 404 is operated without intention) Enough space to avoid the situation). For this reason, the effect similar to the said embodiment is show | played fundamentally. However, when the operation units 452 and 476 are operated with a finger, if the operation units 452 and 476 are pushed at the center of the finger flat, the finger contacts the operation units 452 and 476 of the adjacent operation members 404 of the same type. Therefore, from the viewpoint of improving operability and workability, the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are alternately arranged in the left-right direction as in the above embodiment. It is desirable that it is installed.

  (L) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball machines, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and other types of game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines, etc. May be. In addition, when applied to a slot machine, for example, when operating a start lever, operating each stop button, operating a bet button, bonus, medal payout, error occurrence (fraud detection), door open, replay probability, etc. In the mode in which the power is up, a signal is output from the main control device to the external device via the external terminal board.

  (M) In the second embodiment, the extension 442 of the first operating member 404a includes the first side 446, the second side 447, and the third side 448. For example, as in the first embodiment, the extension portion 442 may be configured to be substantially linear. In this case, even if the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is located behind the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a in the front-rear direction (operation direction of the operation unit 404). It can be configured as follows.

  In the second embodiment, the third side portion 473 (operation portion 476) of the second operation member 404b is provided so as to protrude toward the inner peripheral side of the main body portion 401 (on the insertion hole 422 side of the top wall portion 414). However, it may be provided so as to protrude to the outer peripheral side of the main body 401 as in the first embodiment.

  (N) In the second embodiment, the first side member 446 that is adjacent to the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b in the left-right direction in the first operation member 404a, and the second operation member Although the front-rear position of the operation unit 476 of 404b is shifted, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b can be operated without touching the adjacent first operation means 404a without shifting the front-rear position in this way. It is also possible to configure. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 47. In addition, since it is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment about a basic structure, while omitting description, it demonstrates using the same member name and member number.

  In the first operation member 404a of the external terminal plate 240 shown in FIGS. 43, 44, etc., the intermediate position of the extension portion 442 is narrowed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, in the extension part 442, the base end part side where the spring receiving part 451, the first step part 457, and the second step part 458 are formed (the connecting part with the base part 441). The side portion and the tip portion side portion where the operation portion 452 is formed are configured to be wider than the base portion 441 in the left-right direction as in the first embodiment, but the first step portion 457 and The part between the second step part 458 and the operation part 452 is configured to be thin by forming left and right side parts in a concave shape so as to leave the central part in the left-right direction. Hereinafter, the thinly formed portion at the intermediate position of the extension portion 442 is referred to as a thin portion 449. Thus, by forming the thin portion 449 on the first operation member 404a, a relatively large space is provided between the thin portions 449 with respect to the pair of first operation members 404a adjacent to the left and right across the second operation member 404b. Can be formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 45 and 47, the second operation member 404b is formed by shortening the extending portion 442 of the first operation member 404a of the first embodiment (the second operation member 404b of the first embodiment The first projecting portion 478 has a shape such that the second side portion 472 and the third side portion 473 are omitted, and comes into contact with the upper side portion or the lower side portion of the top wall portion 414 when the second operation member 404b is not operated. An operation unit 476 is provided in series. That is, the extending portion 462 of the second operating member 404b is shorter than the extending portion 442 of the first operating member 404a. As shown in FIGS. 43, 45, etc., the operating portion 476 of the second operating member 404b is It is adjacent to the thin portion 449 of the first operating member 404a in the left-right direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45B, when the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is pressed forward, the second operation member 404b is rotationally displaced, and the wiring is inserted into the corresponding insertion portion 402. It becomes possible. As described above, since a relatively large space is formed between the thin portions 449 of the first operation member 404a adjacent to both sides of the second operation member 404b, the finger operating the second operation member 404b is the first. The second operation member 404b can be displaced so as not to touch the operation member 404a. Further, when the second operation member 404b is operated, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b and the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b are not to be prevented from coming into contact with the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b. The operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a and the operation of the second operation member 404b to such an extent that the second operation member 404b can be displaced so that the finger operating the button does not touch the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404b. The part 476 is spaced apart in the vertical direction. In the present embodiment, when the second operation member 404b is operated so that the wiring can be inserted into the corresponding insertion portion 402, the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b in the vertical direction. The end edge is substantially at the same position as the inner peripheral side end edge of the main body 401 of the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a. Further, when the second operation member 404b is in such a posture, the second operation member 404b comes into contact with the restriction wall portion 438, and further displacement is restricted. Note that the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b may be configured to be displaceable only in the vertical direction within the formation range of the thin portion 449 of the first operation member 404a in the non-operation state.

  As described above, the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the main body portion 401 with respect to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b, and the second operation member in the left-right direction of the first operation member 404a. Since the thin portion 449 is formed in a portion adjacent to the operation portion 476 of 404b, not only around the operation portion 452 of the first operation member 404a but also around the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b. A space can be formed. For this reason, the effect of suppressing the enlargement of the external terminal board 240 by arrange | positioning the operation member 404 near is fully show | played, suppressing the fall of operativity of the operation parts 452 and 476.

  Further, by maintaining the width of the operation unit 452 of the first operation member 404a, it becomes difficult to operate the operation unit 452 due to a decrease in the operation area of the operation unit 452, or the operation unit 452 may be It is possible to prevent a situation in which a relatively large burden is applied to the operating finger. Further, by maintaining the lateral width of the portion of the extension portion 442 of the first operation member 404a located inside the insertion portion 402, the displacement of the first operation member 404a is guided as in the first embodiment. There is an effect such as.

  Even in the configuration of (n), the portion (thin wall portion) where the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b is adjacent to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b in the left-right direction of the first operation member 404a. 449) may be located rearward. In this case, a situation in which the first operation member 404a is erroneously operated when the second operation member 404b is operated can be more reliably suppressed. As an example, the operation part 476 (and 452) of the second operation member 404b (and the first operation member 404a) may be formed to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the main body part 401.

  (O) When the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is operated as in the second embodiment, the operation unit 476 of the second operation member 404b is viewed from the left and right directions when the operation members 404a and 404b are viewed from the left and right directions. When adopting a configuration in which the wiring can be inserted into the insertion portion 402 corresponding to the second operation member 404b before the first operation member 404a overlaps, the operation of the first operation member 404a in the left-right direction is adopted. The operation portions 452 and 476 of the first operation member 404a and the second operation member 404b are configured to be wide in the left-right direction so that the formation range of the portion 452 and the formation range of the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b partially overlap. It is also possible to configure (the operation unit 452 extends so as to extend directly above or below the operation unit 476). In this case, it is possible to improve the operability of the operation units 452 and 476 while avoiding a situation in which the operation members 404a and 404b come into contact with each other when the operation members 404a and 404b are operated. Further, as shown in (n) above, a portion of the first operation member 404a adjacent to the operation portion 476 of the second operation member 404b in the left-right direction is configured as a thin portion 449, and the second operation member 404b is operated by operating the second operation member 404b. Even in the case where it is configured not to contact the first operation member 404a, it is also possible to configure such that the formation ranges of the operation portions 452, 476 of both operation members 404a, 404b partially overlap in the left-right direction.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the external terminal plate 240 is attached so that the longitudinal direction of the main body 401 is the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. The external terminal board 240 may be attached so that the longitudinal direction of 401 is the vertical direction. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the main-body part 401 has comprised the substantially rectangular shape, it is not limited to such a shape in particular, For example, the main-body part 401 is good also as comprising a substantially circular shape. In this case, for example, the insertion portion 402 may be formed so as to be aligned along the outer peripheral edge of the main body portion 401, and the operation member 404 may be provided so as to protrude radially from the main body portion 401. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the wiring direction to the insertion portion 402 is configured to be the front-rear direction. However, the configuration is not particularly limited to this configuration. For example, wiring to the insertion portion 402 is performed. The insertion direction may be a horizontal direction or a vertical direction (including not only a horizontal direction or a vertical direction but also an oblique direction). However, as in the above-described embodiment, it is relatively easy to connect the wiring to the external terminal board 240 attached to the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10 by setting the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion 402 to be the front-rear direction. It can be carried out.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an external output means (external terminal board) on the back side for outputting a signal indicating the state of the gaming machine from the gaming machine to an external device such as a hall computer. (For example, refer to JP 2009-061067 A). Examples of signals output from gaming machines to external devices include signals indicating the occurrence of jackpots, signals indicating the opening of door bodies (inner frames and front frame sets) provided in gaming machines, and occurrence of error conditions (illegal acts) Of the data counter device that is installed individually corresponding to each gaming machine on the gaming machine installation island and teaches the player the total number of jackpots of the day, etc. Used for display.

  Furthermore, as shown above, there are multiple types of information indicated by signals output from gaming machines to external devices, such as jackpots and error conditions. Signals indicating various types of information are externally connected via separate wires. It will be output to the device.

  By the way, when trying to reduce the size of the external terminal board or to prevent the external terminal board from becoming large when the various types of information increase, workability when connecting wiring from external equipment to the external terminal board is reduced. There is a concern that it may cause a decrease.

  Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its purpose is to suppress a decrease in connection workability even when a reduction in size or an increase in size is intended. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with an external output means.

Means 1. A main body having a plurality of insertion portions into which wires from external devices are inserted, and
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and conducts a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The terminal part, the holding means, and the operation means include a plurality of external output means provided corresponding to the insertion parts,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
The operating means are arranged in a specific direction, and the first operating means and the second operating means are alternately arranged in the specific direction,
A gaming machine, wherein the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are displaced from each other.

  According to the means 1, the position of the operating portion of the first operating means is shifted from the position of the operating portion of the second operating means. For this reason, even if the first operation means and the second operation means are arranged close to each other, it is easy to secure a certain space around the operation portion of each operation means, and the operation portions of each operation means are operated relatively smoothly. be able to. Therefore, while improving the operability of the operation means to the operation part, the operation means adjacent to each other, and by extension, the insertion parts can be arranged close to each other, and the external output means can be made compact. In addition, it is not necessary to reduce the number of terminal portions in order to make the external output means compact, and avoiding a situation in which the reduction in crime prevention and the service to the player is caused by the decrease in the number of terminal portions. can do. Of course, it is possible to increase the number of terminal portions while suppressing a situation in which the installation space for other members is reduced by increasing the size of the external output means.

  Further, for example, among the operation means arranged at equal intervals in the specific direction, different kinds of operation means are arranged adjacent to one side of the predetermined operation means, and the same kind of operation means adjacent to the other side. Is arranged on one side where different types of operating means are adjacent, a relatively large gap is formed on the side of the operating portion of the predetermined operating means, but the same type of operating means is adjacent. On the other side portion side, the gap is not formed so much on the side of the operation portion of the predetermined operation means. For this reason, when operating the operating part of the predetermined operating means, there is a concern that it may be necessary to operate the operating part by shifting a finger toward the one side part. It may be difficult to apply force to the part).

  On the other hand, according to the present means 1, the first operating means and the second operating means are alternately arranged in a specific direction, and the same type of operating means is not adjacent to each other. Therefore, the wiring connection workability can be improved.

  The holding means and the operating means may be integrally formed, or the holding means and the operating means may be configured as separate bodies, and the holding means may be interlocked with the operation of the operating means. Moreover, it is good also as providing the biasing means which biases the said holding means to the side used as the said holding state. In this case, it is possible to improve workability when the holding means in the non-holding state is set to the holding state, and it is necessary to separately prepare a configuration (such as a locking means) for maintaining the holding means in the holding state. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified. In addition, as an external apparatus electrically connected with an external output means, the hall computer of a game hall is mentioned, for example. The main body includes at least three or more insertion portions arranged along a specific direction, and a plurality of the terminal portions, the holding means, and the operation means are provided corresponding to the insertion portions. It is good to be.

  Mean 2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are displaced in a direction intersecting the specific direction.

  According to the means 2, the operational effect of the means 1 is reliably achieved.

  Means 3. The operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are displaced from each other in the operation direction of the first operation unit and the second operation unit. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 3, the operational effect of the means 1 is reliably achieved.

Means 4. The second operating means operates the operating portion of the second operating means so as to bring the corresponding holding means into the non-holding state, so that the operating portion approaches the first operating means (the operating portion thereof). A configuration that is displaced in a direction,
When the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated, the operation unit of the second operation unit moves the first operation unit (operation unit thereof) in a non-operation state in the displacement direction of the second operation unit. Before the passage, the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is set to the non-holding state, and wiring from the external device can be inserted into the corresponding insertion portion. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3.

  For example, in order to set the holding means corresponding to the second operating means to the non-holding state, in the operation direction of the operating means, the operating portion of the second operating means passes through the adjacent first operating means (the operating portion thereof). When it is necessary to push in the operation part of the second operation means, the operator's finger or the like who operates the operation part of the second operation means may be caught by the adjacent first operation means. In this case, the adjacent first operating means (the operating part) is operated unintentionally, the holding means corresponding to the first operating means becomes non-holding state, and the wiring is disconnected from the corresponding insertion part. There is a risk that. In addition, the operation is hindered by the operator's finger coming into contact with the first operation means (the operation portion thereof) before the corresponding holding means is brought into the non-holding state by operating the second operation means. There is a concern that workability will be reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the present means 4, when the operation part of the second operation means is operated, the operation part of the second operation means moves in the displacement direction of the second operation means. ) Or at the same position, the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is in a non-holding state, and a space is formed in which the wiring from the external device can be inserted in the insertion portion. Therefore, the wiring from the external device can be connected to the terminal portion corresponding to the second operation means without displacing the adjacent first operation means, and the above-described problems can be suppressed.

  The operation direction of the first operation means and the operation direction of the second operation means when the holding means in the holding state is set to the non-holding state may include the same direction. In this case, since the operation direction of the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation direction of the operation unit of the second operation unit are the same, it is possible to improve the workability of connecting the wiring from the external device to the terminal unit. it can. The phrase “the operation direction is the same” as used herein does not necessarily mean that the operation trajectories are exactly the same. For example, the operation direction of the first operation means is forward, and the operation of the second operation means is the same. It is sufficient that the direction includes at least the same direction, such as the front upper direction. That is, by applying a force in the same direction to the operation portions of the first operation means and the second operation means, it is possible to displace both operation means, and the corresponding holding means is non-actuated by the displacement. The holding state can be set. Further, “the first operating means operates the operating section of the first operating means so as to put the corresponding holding means in the non-holding state, so that the operating section becomes the operating section of the second operating means. It is good also as displacing in the direction away from. In this case, since the first operating means is not close to the adjacent second operating means during the operation, the operation can be performed without worrying about contact.

  Means 5. The external output unit is configured such that after the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated and the holding unit corresponding to the second operation unit is set to the non-holding state, the operation unit of the second operation unit is In the displacement direction of the second operating means, there is provided limiting means for limiting further displacement of the second operating means at a stage before passing through the first operating means (the operating portion thereof) in the non-operating state. The gaming machine according to means 4, characterized by:

  According to the means 5, the displacement amount of the second operation means is restricted by the restriction means, and even if the operator vigorously operates the operation part of the second operation means, the operation part of the second operation means is adjacent by the restriction means. The situation of passing over the first operation means (the operation unit) is prevented. That is, in a state where the displacement of the second operating means is restricted by the restricting means, the operating portion of the second operating means is in front of or the same as the first operating means (the operating portion thereof) in the operating direction of the second operating means. Comes to be in position. For this reason, when operating the operation part of a 2nd operation means, the situation where the adjacent 1st operation means (operation part) is operated unintentionally can be prevented more reliably.

  Means 6. When the displacement of the second operation means is restricted by the restriction means, when the second operation means is viewed from the specific direction, the operation portion of the second operation means is the first operation means The gaming machine according to means 5, wherein the gaming machine partially overlaps the portion.

  For example, when the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are separated from each other in order to secure a relatively large space around the operation unit of each operation unit, the size of the external output unit is increased. May be incurred. On the other hand, according to the means 6, such a problem can be suppressed.

Mean 7 Each of the first operating means and the second operating means is configured to be displaced so that the operating part approaches the mounting part to which the external output means is attached by operating the operating part.
The operating portion of the first operating means is on a side farther from the main body portion in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the wiring to the inserting portion than the operating portion of the second operating means in the non-operating state. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is located on an outer peripheral side of the main body.

  According to the means 7, the operability of the operating means, particularly the first operating means can be improved.

Means 8. At least one of the first operating means and the second operating means is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body,
The operation unit of the first operation unit is at least an operation unit of the second operation unit in a state where the operation unit of the first operation unit is operated to change the corresponding holding unit to the non-holding state. Located on the outer peripheral side of the main body,
The operation unit of the second operation unit is an operation unit of the first operation unit in a state in which at least the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated to change the state of the corresponding holding unit to the non-holding state. Any one of the means 1 to 7 is located on a side (an outer peripheral side of the main body portion) that is separated from the main body portion in a direction intersecting with the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 8, when operating the operating part of the first operating means or the second operating means to put the corresponding holding means into the non-holding state, the operating part of the first operating means or the second operating means is operated. It is possible to suppress a situation in which a finger is caught unintentionally on the operation section of the adjacent second operation means or first operation means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation unit of the first operation means is operated unintentionally and to improve the operability of the operation means. In particular, corresponding to the means 4, when the operation section of the second operation means is operated, the operation section of the second operation means and the first operation means (the operation section thereof) come close to each other. According to this, since the positions of the two operation parts are shifted in the outer peripheral direction of the main body part, the first operation means (the operation part) is operated unintentionally when the operation part of the second operation means is operated. It can be surely prevented.

  In addition, since at least one of the first operating means and the second operating means is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body, the effect of the means 8 is achieved while adopting a simple configuration. External output means can be obtained. Corresponding to the means 7, at least the second operating means may be supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body.

  Means 9. The position of the operation portion of the first operation means and the operation portion of the second operation means are shifted in a direction intersecting with the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion (periphery direction of the main body portion). The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, characterized in that.

  According to the means 9, the operational effect of the means 1 is more reliably achieved. The operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit may be displaced in a direction away from the main body unit. In this case as well, the same operational effects as the means 9 are basically obtained.

Means 10. The operation portion of the first operation means is closer to the side away from the main body portion in the direction intersecting the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion than the operation portion of the second operation means (of the main body portion). Located on the outer periphery side)
The part of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is located further to the operating direction of the second operating means than the operating portion of the second operating means. The gaming machine according to means 9, characterized in that:

  According to the means 10, the part of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is located further to the operating direction of the second operating means than the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, even if the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged close to each other, a space can be surely formed around the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, the function and effect of the means 9 are surely achieved. In addition, since the operation part of the first operation means is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body part relative to the operation part of the second operation means, an operation space is reliably ensured around the operation part of the first operation means. be able to.

  Means 11. When the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated, the operation unit of the second operation unit is not overlapped with the first operation unit when the first operation unit and the second operation unit are viewed from the specific direction. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is brought into a non-holding state at a stage.

  For example, in order to set the holding means corresponding to the second operating means to the non-holding state, the second operation is performed until the operating portion of the second operating means passes through the adjacent first operating means in the operating direction of the second operating means. When it is necessary to push in the operating part of the means, the operator's finger or the like who operates the operating part of the second operating means may be caught by the adjacent first operating means. In this case, the adjacent first operating means is operated unintentionally, and the holding means corresponding to the first operating means becomes in a non-holding state, and there is a possibility that the wiring may come out from the corresponding insertion portion. . Further, before the corresponding holding means is brought into the non-holding state by operating the second operating means, the operator's finger comes into contact with the first operating means, so that the same operation is hindered and the workability is improved. We are anxious about causing decline.

  On the other hand, according to this means 11, when the operating part of the second operating means is operated, the operating part of the second operating means is in front of the first operating means in the displacement direction of the second operating means. At this stage, the holding means corresponding to the second operation means is brought into a non-holding state, and a space for inserting a wiring from an external device is formed in the insertion portion. Therefore, the wiring from the external device can be connected to the terminal portion corresponding to the second operation means without displacing the adjacent first operation means, and the above-described problems can be suppressed.

  By adopting the means, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the operating means come into contact with each other when operating each operating means, and the formation range of the operating portion of the first operating means and the second in the specific direction. It is also possible to configure the operation units of the first operation unit and the second operation unit to be wide in a specific direction so as to partially overlap with the formation range of the operation unit of the operation unit. In this case, the operation unit is easy to operate.

  Means 12. When the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated, the holding unit corresponding to the second operation unit is set to the non-holding state, and then the first operation unit and the second operation unit are moved from the specific direction. As seen, means for limiting further displacement of the second operating means is provided before the operating portion of the second operating means overlaps the first operating means. 11. The gaming machine according to 11.

  According to the means 12, even if the operator vigorously operates the operation part of the second operation means, the operation part of the second operation means passes through the adjacent first operation means by the restriction means. Is prevented. For this reason, when operating the operation part of a 2nd operation means, the situation where the adjacent 1st operation means is operated unintentionally can be prevented more reliably.

Means 13. The operation portion of the first operation means is located on a side farther from the main body portion than the operation portion of the second operation means in a direction intersecting the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion (the first operation portion). The operation part of the one operation means is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body part than the operation part of the second operation means),
Of the first operating means, the portion adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is configured such that the width in the specific direction is smaller than the width of the operating portion of the first operating means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 9 to 12, characterized in that:

  According to the means 13, the width of the part of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating part of the second operating means in the specific direction is smaller than the width of the operating part of the first operating means. Even if the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged close to each other, a space can be reliably formed around the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, the function and effect of the means 9 are surely achieved.

Means 14. The main body includes a plurality of the insertion portions arranged in two rows along the specific direction,
The operation part of the second operation means is located closer to the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion part than the main body part,
Any one of means 10 to 13 characterized in that different kinds of operating means among the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged to face each other across the insertion portion in a direction orthogonal to the specific direction. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 14, since the operation part of the second operation means is located closer to the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion part than the main body part, the operation part of the second operation means can be separated from the main body part. it can. Thus, when the second operation means is operated to the operation unit, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operated finger comes into contact with the main body unit and the operability is deteriorated. Furthermore, the operation part of the second operation means and the main body part are separated without separating the operation part of the second operation means from the main body part to the outer peripheral side of the main body part, which is the side approaching the operation part of the first operation means. Since the distance between the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit is shortened or the distance of the operation unit of the first operation unit is not shortened. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the size of the external output means is increased due to the large separation from the portion toward the outer peripheral side of the main body.

  In addition, the size of the external output means can be increased by positioning the operation portion of the second operation means as close as possible to the inner peripheral side of the main body portion (near the main body portion in the direction intersecting the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion) The operation portion of the first operation means and the operation portion of the second operation means can be separated as much as possible in the outer peripheral direction of the main body portion. For example, the second operation means and the second operation means are sandwiched between the insertion portions. When the operation means is disposed opposite to the insertion portion, the distance between the operation portions of the pair of second operation means is reduced, and the workability of connecting the wiring to the insertion portion between them may be reduced. There is. On the other hand, according to the present means 14, since different kinds of operation means, that is, the first operation means and the second operation means are opposed to each other in the direction orthogonal to the specific direction with the insertion portion interposed therebetween, It is possible to prevent a situation in which the connection workability is deteriorated due to a decrease in the distance between the operation units in the orthogonal direction.

  “The operation portion of the second operation means does not overlap the insertion portion in the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion, regardless of whether the second operation means is in the operation state or the non-operation state. It may be ”. Furthermore, “the operation direction of the operation portion of the second operation means may include the same direction as the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion”. When adopting these configurations, it is possible to improve the workability of connecting the wiring to the insertion portion corresponding to the second operation means.

Means 15. The operation direction of the operation portion of the first operation means includes the same direction as the operation direction of the operation portion of the second operation means,
The first operating means and the second operating means are configured such that the operating portions of the first operating means and the second operating means are at the same position or substantially the same position in the operating direction of the first operating means and the second operating means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 9 to 14, wherein the gaming machines are arranged so as to be relative to each other.

  According to the means 15, the workability of connecting the wiring to the terminal part can be improved by aligning the operating directions of the operating parts of the first operating means and the second operating means. Further, for example, when the position of the operation portion of the first operation means is shifted from the position of the operation portion of the second operation means in the operation direction of the operation means, the one located on the far side in the operation direction of the operation means Regarding the operation of the operation unit, it is necessary to push deeper in the operation direction of the operation means while avoiding the operation unit on the near side, which may cause a decrease in operability. On the other hand, the means 15 is configured such that the position of the operation part of the first operation means and the position of the operation part of the second operation means are the same or substantially the same in the operation direction of the operation means. For this reason, the said malfunction can be eliminated and connection workability | operativity can be improved.

Means 16. A main body having a plurality of insertion portions into which wires from external devices are inserted, and
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and conducts a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The terminal part, the holding means, and the operation means include a plurality of external output means provided corresponding to the insertion parts,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are out of position.

  According to the means 16, the position of the operation part of the first operation means is shifted from the position of the operation part of the second operation means. For this reason, even if the first operation means and the second operation means are arranged close to each other, it is easy to secure a certain space around the operation portion of each operation means, and the operation portions of each operation means are operated relatively smoothly. be able to. Therefore, while improving the operability of the operation means to the operation part, the operation means adjacent to each other, and by extension, the insertion parts can be arranged close to each other, and the external output means can be made compact. In addition, it is not necessary to reduce the number of terminal portions in order to make the external output means compact, and avoiding a situation in which the reduction in crime prevention and the service to the player is caused by the decrease in the number of terminal portions. can do. Of course, it is possible to increase the number of terminal portions while suppressing a situation in which the installation space for other members is reduced by increasing the size of the external output means.

Means 17. A main body having a plurality of insertion portions into which wires from external devices are inserted, and
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and conducts a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The terminal part, the holding means, and the operation means include a plurality of external output means provided corresponding to the insertion parts,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Among the operating means provided so as to be arranged in a specific direction, the operating part of the first operating means and the operating part of the second operating means are misaligned in a direction intersecting the specific direction. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 17, the same operational effects as the means 16 are basically obtained. Note that the second operating means does not necessarily have to be adjacent to both sides of the first operating means in a specific direction, and if the second operating means is adjacent to at least one side of the first operating means, The effect of securing a space around the operation portion of the means is sufficiently exhibited. Of course, such an effect can be achieved more reliably by making the second operating means adjacent to both sides of the first operating means. "Of the operation means provided so as to be arranged in a specific direction, an operation portion of a second operation means adjacent to at least one side of the first operation means in the specific direction; and the first operation means The position of the operation unit may be shifted in a direction intersecting the specific direction.

Means 18. A main body having a plurality of insertion portions into which wires from external devices are inserted, and
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and conducts a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The terminal part, the holding means, and the operation means include a plurality of external output means provided corresponding to the insertion parts,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operation means, the operation section of the first operation means and the operation section of the second operation means are displaced in the operation direction (displacement direction) of the first operation means and the second operation means. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 18, the position of the operating portion of the first operating means is shifted from the position of the operating portion of the second operating means in the operating directions of the first operating means and the second operating means. For this reason, even if the operation means are arranged close to each other, it is easy to secure a certain space around the operation part of each operation means, and the operation part of each operation means can be operated relatively smoothly. Therefore, while improving the operability of the operation means to the operation part, the operation means adjacent to each other, and by extension, the insertion parts can be arranged close to each other, and the external output means can be made compact. In addition, it is not necessary to reduce the number of terminal portions in order to make the external output means compact, and avoiding a situation in which the reduction in crime prevention and the service to the player is caused by the decrease in the number of terminal portions. can do. Of course, it is possible to increase the number of terminal portions while suppressing a situation in which the installation space for other members is reduced by increasing the size of the external output means.

Means 19. A main body having an insertion portion into which wiring from an external device is inserted;
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion, and that conducts an electrical signal from a predetermined control means to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The main body portion includes at least three or more insertion portions arranged in a specific direction, and an external device in which a plurality of the terminal portions, the holding means, and the operation means are provided corresponding to the insertion portions. Comprising output means,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operating means adjacent to each other in the specific direction, the operating portion of the first operating means on one side and the operating portion of the second operating means on the other side are the first operating means and the second operating means. A gaming machine having a position shifted in the operation direction (displacement direction).

  According to the means 19, the same operation effect as the means 18 is basically obtained.

  The operation means adjacent to each other means an operation means provided corresponding to a predetermined insertion portion and an operation means provided corresponding to an insertion portion adjacent to the predetermined insertion portion in a specific direction. To do. It should be noted that “the first operating means on one side and the second operating means on the other side among the operating means adjacent to each other in the specific direction are the operation part of the first operating means and the second operating means. The operation unit is provided so as to be separated by a predetermined distance (a distance that allows a finger to be inserted between both operation units) in the operation direction of the first operation unit and the second operation unit. Good. In this case, more spaces can be secured around the operating portion of the first operating means and the operating portion of the second operating means, respectively, and the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably.

Means 20. The second operating means operates the operating portion of the second operating means so as to bring the corresponding holding means into the non-holding state, so that the operating portion approaches the first operating means (the operating portion thereof). A configuration that is displaced in a direction,
When the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated, the operation unit of the second operation unit moves the first operation unit (operation unit thereof) in a non-operation state in the displacement direction of the second operation unit. Before the passage, the holding means corresponding to the second operation means is in the non-holding state, and the wiring from the external device can be inserted into the corresponding insertion portion. 19. The gaming machine according to any one of 19.

  For example, in order to set the holding means corresponding to the second operating means to the non-holding state, in the operation direction of the operating means, the operating portion of the second operating means passes through the adjacent first operating means (the operating portion thereof). When it is necessary to push in the operation part of the second operation means, the operator's finger or the like who operates the operation part of the second operation means may be caught by the adjacent first operation means. In this case, the adjacent first operating means (the operating part) is operated unintentionally, the holding means corresponding to the first operating means becomes non-holding state, and the wiring is disconnected from the corresponding insertion part. There is a risk that. In addition, the operation is hindered by the operator's finger coming into contact with the first operation means (the operation portion thereof) before the corresponding holding means is brought into the non-holding state by operating the second operation means. There is a concern that workability will be reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the present means 20, when the operation part of the second operation means is operated, the operation part of the second operation means moves in the displacement direction of the second operation means. ) Or at the same position, the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is in a non-holding state, and a space is formed in which the wiring from the external device can be inserted in the insertion portion. Therefore, the wiring from the external device can be connected to the terminal portion corresponding to the second operation means without displacing the adjacent first operation means, and the above-described problems can be suppressed.

  The operation direction of the first operation means and the operation direction of the second operation means when the holding means in the holding state is set to the non-holding state may include the same direction. In this case, since the operation direction of the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation direction of the operation unit of the second operation unit are the same, it is possible to improve the workability of connecting the wiring from the external device to the terminal unit. it can. The phrase “the operation direction is the same” as used herein does not necessarily mean that the operation trajectories are exactly the same. For example, the operation direction of the first operation means is forward, and the operation of the second operation means is the same. It is sufficient that the direction includes at least the same direction, such as the front upper direction. That is, by applying a force in the same direction to the operation portions of the first operation means and the second operation means, it is possible to displace both operation means, and the corresponding holding means is non-actuated by the displacement. The holding state can be set. Further, “the first operating means operates the operating section of the first operating means so as to put the corresponding holding means in the non-holding state, so that the operating section becomes the operating section of the second operating means. It is good also as displacing in the direction away from. In this case, since the first operating means is not close to the adjacent second operating means during the operation, the operation can be performed without worrying about contact.

  Means 21. The external output unit is configured such that after the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated and the holding unit corresponding to the second operation unit is set to the non-holding state, the operation unit of the second operation unit is In the displacement direction of the second operating means, there is provided limiting means for limiting further displacement of the second operating means at a stage before passing through the first operating means (the operating portion thereof) in the non-operating state. The gaming machine according to means 20, characterized in that.

  According to the means 21, the displacement amount of the second operation means is restricted by the restriction means, and even if the operator vigorously operates the operation part of the second operation means, the operation part of the second operation means is adjacent by the restriction means. The situation of passing over the first operation means (the operation unit) is prevented. That is, in a state where the displacement of the second operating means is restricted by the restricting means, the operating portion of the second operating means is in front of or the same as the first operating means (the operating portion thereof) in the operating direction of the second operating means. Comes to be in position. For this reason, when operating the operation part of a 2nd operation means, the situation where the adjacent 1st operation means (operation part) is operated unintentionally can be prevented more reliably.

  Means 22. In a state where the displacement of the second operation means is restricted by the restriction means, the operation portion of the second operation means is operated in the direction perpendicular to the operation direction of the second operation means. The gaming machine according to claim 21, wherein the gaming machine is partially overlapped with the portion.

  For example, when the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit are separated from each other in order to secure a relatively large space around the operation unit of each operation unit, the size of the external output unit is increased. May be incurred. On the other hand, according to this means 22, such a malfunction can be suppressed.

Means 23. Each of the first operating means and the second operating means is configured to be displaced so that the operating part approaches the mounting part to which the external output means is attached by operating the operating part.
The operation unit of the first operation unit is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body unit with respect to the operation unit of the second operation unit in the non-operation state. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 23, the operability of the operating means, particularly the first operating means can be improved.

Means 24. At least one of the first operating means and the second operating means is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body,
The operation unit of the first operation unit is at least an operation unit of the second operation unit in a state where the operation unit of the first operation unit is operated to change the corresponding holding unit to the non-holding state. Located on the outer peripheral side of the main body,
The operation unit of the second operation unit is an operation unit of the first operation unit in a state in which at least the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated to change the state of the corresponding holding unit to the non-holding state. The game machine according to any one of means 16 to 23, wherein the game machine is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body.

  According to the means 24, when the operation unit of the first operation means or the second operation means is operated to set the corresponding holding means to the non-holding state, the operation unit of the first operation means or the second operation means is operated. It is possible to suppress a situation in which a finger is caught unintentionally on the operation section of the adjacent second operation means or first operation means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation unit of the first operation means is operated unintentionally and to improve the operability of the operation means. In particular, corresponding to the means 20, when the operation part of the second operation means is operated, the operation part of the second operation means and the operation part of the first operation means come close to each other. Further, since the positions of the two operation parts are shifted in the outer peripheral direction of the main body part, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which the operation part of the first operation means is operated unintentionally when the operation part of the second operation means is operated. be able to.

  In addition, since at least one of the first operating means and the second operating means is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the main body, the effect of the means 24 is achieved while adopting a simple configuration. External output means can be obtained. Corresponding to the means 23, at least the second operating means may be supported to be tiltable with respect to the main body.

Means 25. A main body having a plurality of insertion portions into which wires from external devices are inserted, and
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and conducts a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is detachably attached to the main body and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows the wiring to be inserted into and removed from the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state, and
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
The terminal part, the holding means, and the operation means include a plurality of external output means provided corresponding to the insertion parts,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Among the operation means, the operation unit of the first operation means and the operation unit of the second operation means are displaced in the outer peripheral direction of the main body part.

  According to the means 25, the position of the operation part of the first operation means and the position of the operation part of the second operation means are shifted in the outer peripheral direction of the main body part. For this reason, even if the first operation means and the second operation means are arranged close to each other, it is easy to secure a certain space around the operation portion of each operation means, and the operation portions of each operation means are operated relatively smoothly. be able to. Therefore, while improving the operability of the operation means to the operation part, the operation means adjacent to each other, and by extension, the insertion parts can be arranged close to each other, and the external output means can be made compact. In addition, it is not necessary to reduce the number of terminal portions in order to make the external output means compact, and avoiding a situation in which the reduction in crime prevention and the service to the player is caused by the decrease in the number of terminal portions. can do. Of course, it is possible to increase the number of terminal portions while suppressing a situation in which the installation space for other members is reduced by increasing the size of the external output means.

Means 26. The operating means are provided in a specific direction,
The operation part of the first operation means is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body part than the operation part of the second operation means,
The part of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is located further to the operating direction of the second operating means than the operating portion of the second operating means. The gaming machine according to means 25, characterized in that:

  According to the means 26, the part of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is located further to the operating direction of the second operating means than the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, even if the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged close to each other, a space can be surely formed around the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, the function and effect of the means 25 are reliably achieved. In addition, since the operation part of the first operation means is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body part relative to the operation part of the second operation means, an operation space is reliably ensured around the operation part of the first operation means. be able to.

  Means 27. When the operation unit of the second operation unit is operated, the operation unit of the second operation unit is not overlapped with the first operation unit when the first operation unit and the second operation unit are viewed from the specific direction. 27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein in the stage, the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is brought into a non-holding state.

  For example, in order to set the holding means corresponding to the second operating means to the non-holding state, the second operation is performed until the operating portion of the second operating means passes through the adjacent first operating means in the operating direction of the second operating means. When it is necessary to push in the operating part of the means, the operator's finger or the like who operates the operating part of the second operating means may be caught by the adjacent first operating means. In this case, the adjacent first operating means is operated unintentionally, and the holding means corresponding to the first operating means becomes in a non-holding state, and there is a possibility that the wiring may come out from the corresponding insertion portion. . Further, before the corresponding holding means is brought into the non-holding state by operating the second operating means, the operator's finger comes into contact with the first operating means, so that the same operation is hindered and the workability is improved. We are anxious about causing decline.

  On the other hand, according to this means 27, when the operating part of the second operating means is operated, the operating part of the second operating means is in front of the first operating means in the displacement direction of the second operating means. At this stage, the holding means corresponding to the second operation means is brought into a non-holding state, and a space for inserting a wiring from an external device is formed in the insertion portion. Therefore, the wiring from the external device can be connected to the terminal portion corresponding to the second operation means without displacing the adjacent first operation means, and the above-described problems can be suppressed.

  By adopting the means, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the operating means come into contact with each other when operating each operating means, and the formation range of the operating portion of the first operating means and the second in the specific direction. It is also possible to configure the operation units of the first operation unit and the second operation unit to be wide in a specific direction so as to partially overlap with the formation range of the operation unit of the operation unit. In this case, the operation unit is easy to operate.

  Means 28. The external output means includes the first operating means and the second operating means after the operating portion of the second operating means is operated and the holding means corresponding to the second operating means is set to the non-holding state. A limiting means is provided for limiting further displacement of the second operation means before the operation portion of the second operation means overlaps the first operation means when viewed from the specific direction. The gaming machine according to means 27.

  According to the means 28, even if the operator vigorously operates the operation part of the second operation means, the restriction part causes the operation part of the second operation means to pass through the adjacent first operation means. Is prevented. For this reason, when operating the operation part of a 2nd operation means, the situation where the adjacent 1st operation means is operated unintentionally can be prevented more reliably.

Means 29. The operating means are provided in a specific direction,
The operation part of the first operation means is located on the outer peripheral side of the main body part than the operation part of the second operation means,
Of the first operating means, the portion adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is configured such that the width in the specific direction is smaller than the width of the operating portion of the first operating means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 25 to 28, characterized in that:

  According to the means 29, the width of the portion of the first operating means that is adjacent to the operating portion of the second operating means in the specific direction is smaller than the width of the operating portion of the first operating means. Even if the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged close to each other, a space can be reliably formed around the operating portion of the second operating means. Therefore, the function and effect of the means 25 are reliably achieved.

Means 30. The main body includes a plurality of the insertion portions arranged in two rows along the specific direction,
The operation part of the second operation means is located closer to the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion part than the main body part,
Any one of means 26 to 29, wherein different kinds of operating means among the first operating means and the second operating means are arranged opposite to each other across the insertion portion in a direction orthogonal to the specific direction. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 30, since the operation part of the second operation means is located closer to the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion part than the main body part, the operation part of the second operation means can be separated from the main body part. it can. Thus, when the second operation means is operated to the operation unit, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operated finger comes into contact with the main body unit and the operability is deteriorated. Furthermore, the operation part of the second operation means and the main body part are separated without separating the operation part of the second operation means from the main body part to the outer peripheral side of the main body part, which is the side approaching the operation part of the first operation means. Since the distance between the operation unit of the first operation unit and the operation unit of the second operation unit is shortened or the distance of the operation unit of the first operation unit is not shortened. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the size of the external output means is increased due to the large separation from the portion toward the outer peripheral side of the main body.

  Further, by positioning the operation portion of the second operation means on the inner peripheral side of the main body portion as much as possible, the operation portion of the first operation means and the second operation direction in the outer peripheral direction of the main body portion are suppressed while suppressing the increase in size of the external output means. The operation unit of the operation unit can be separated as much as possible. For example, when the second operation unit and the second operation unit are disposed to face each other with the insertion unit interposed therebetween, the pair of second operations is performed. There is a possibility that the distance between the operation parts of the means becomes small, and the workability of connecting the wiring to the insertion part between them is lowered. On the other hand, according to this means 30, since different kinds of operation means, that is, the first operation means and the second operation means are opposed to each other in the direction orthogonal to the specific direction with the insertion portion interposed therebetween, It is possible to prevent a situation in which the connection workability is deteriorated due to a decrease in the distance between the operation units in the orthogonal direction.

  “The operation portion of the second operation means does not cover the insertion portion in the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion, regardless of whether the second operation means is in an operation state or a non-operation state. It may be ”. Furthermore, “the operation direction of the operation portion of the second operation means may include the same direction as the insertion direction of the wiring to the insertion portion”. When adopting these configurations, it is possible to improve the workability of connecting the wiring to the insertion portion corresponding to the second operation means.

Means 31. The operation direction of the operation portion of the first operation means includes the same direction as the operation direction of the operation portion of the second operation means,
The first operating means and the second operating means are configured such that the operating portions of the first operating means and the second operating means are at the same position or substantially the same position in the operating direction of the first operating means and the second operating means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 25 to 30, wherein the gaming machines are arranged so as to be relative to each other.

  According to the means 31, the workability of connecting the wiring to the terminal part can be improved by aligning the operating directions of the operating parts of the first operating means and the second operating means. Further, for example, when the position of the operation portion of the first operation means is shifted from the position of the operation portion of the second operation means in the operation direction of the operation means, the one located on the far side in the operation direction of the operation means Regarding the operation of the operation unit, it is necessary to push deeper in the operation direction of the operation means while avoiding the operation unit on the near side, which may cause a decrease in operability. On the other hand, the means 31 is configured such that the position of the operation portion of the first operation means and the position of the operation portion of the second operation means are the same or substantially the same in the operation direction of the operation means. For this reason, the said malfunction can be eliminated and connection workability | operativity can be improved.

  Means 32. 32. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 31, wherein a finger-hanging portion that protrudes from an operation surface of the operation portion is provided.

  According to the means 32, when operating the operation part, it is possible to work by putting a finger on the finger-hanging part, and the operability of the operation part can be dramatically improved. In particular, when the operation means is tilted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operator's finger or the like slips off from the operation surface of the operation unit. Note that the finger-hanging portion may be configured by forming a ridge portion extending in a direction orthogonal to the displacement direction of the operation portion with respect to the operation surface of the operation portion. In this case, it is possible to more reliably prevent a situation in which the operator's finger comes off (slides) from the operation unit.

  Means 33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 32, wherein a concave portion is provided on an operation surface of the operation unit.

  For example, when the operation of connecting the wiring from the external device to the external output means of a large number of gaming machines is continuously performed, if the operator directly operates the operation unit with the finger, a relatively large burden is applied to the finger. There is a concern that On the other hand, according to the means 33, since the operation surface of the operation unit is provided with a recess, the operation unit can be operated by inserting (pressing) the tip of a tool such as a screwdriver into the recess. For this reason, even when the work of connecting the wiring from the external device to the external output means of a large number of gaming machines is continuously performed, the worker can perform the work without causing finger fatigue.

  In particular, when both the first operating means and the second operating means are operated so that the operating portion is moved closer to the mounting portion to which the external output means is mounted by operating the operating portion, all the concave portions can be visually observed. In addition, since the operation of the operation portion can be unified with the operation of pressing the tool against the concave portion and pushing it into the attachment portion, the function and effect of the means 33 can be achieved more reliably.

  Means 34. 34. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 33, wherein the main body is made of a material having transparency.

  According to the means 34, the external output means is crafted so that an illegal acter does not output an inconvenient signal among the signals output from the gaming machine (main control means) to the external device (terminal portion). Suppressing and preventing early fraudulent acts, such as removing an insulator, sandwiching an insulator between the terminal part and the wiring from the external device, or interposing an illegal board on the back side of the external output means (attachment side to the gaming machine) Can be found.

Means 35. The external output means is electrically connected to a relay board electrically connected to a predetermined control means,
The relay board includes an opening that penetrates in the thickness direction, and the external output means is attached to the gaming machine in a state of being fixed so as to cover the opening with respect to the relay board. A gaming machine according to claim 34.

  According to the means 35, for example, even if an unauthorized board is installed on the back side of the relay board, the unauthorized board is installed via the transparent main body of the external output means and the opening of the relay board. Can be found.

  Means 36. Any one of the means 1 to 35, wherein each of the terminal portions of the external output means is electrically connected to a signal restricting means that allows only a signal output from a predetermined control means to the external device side. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  According to the means 36, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an illegal signal from the outside is input to a predetermined control means (for example, the main control means) via the external output means. The input board electrically connected to the predetermined control means and the output board electrically connected to the external device includes a relay board having a relay as a signal regulating means electrically insulated, The external output means may be electrically connected to the output side of the relay. In this case, the effect of the means 36 is more reliably achieved. Examples of the signal regulating means include a photocoupler and a photointerrupter.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. Identification information (symbols) starts to fluctuate, and the identification information (symbols) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operating means (specifically, the stop button). "Rotating gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information".

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. Identification information (symbols) starts to fluctuate, and the identification information (symbols) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operating means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray A payout means for paying out game balls For example, configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front frame set, 33 ... Start winning unit, 33a ... Upper winning port, 33b ... Lower winning port, 43L, 43R ... Special display device, 203 ... Back pack unit, 224a, 224b ... Start winning prize switch, 261 ... main control device, 262 ... sub control device, 401 ... main body, 402 ... insertion portion, 403 ... terminal member, 404 ... operation member, 404a ... first operation member, 404b ... second operation 405 ... Coil spring, 411 ... Bottom wall part, 412 ... Partition wall part, 413 ... Column part, 414 ... Top wall part, 427 ... Bearing part, 438 ... Restriction wall part, 443, 463 ... Holding protrusion, 444, 464 ... shaft part, 452,476 ... operation part, 453 ... fingering part, 454 ... operation recess, 491 ... relay substrate, 494 ... opening part, 497 ... photocoupler.

Claims (3)

A main body having an insertion portion into which wiring from an external device is inserted;
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and transmits a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is displaceable with respect to the main body portion and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows insertion and removal of the wiring with respect to the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state;
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
In a gaming machine comprising external output means provided with a plurality of the terminal portion, the holding means, and the operation means,
The external output means is provided such that a plurality of the operation means are arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operation means provided so as to be lined up in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, the operation unit of the first operation means and the operation unit of the second operation means are positioned in a direction intersecting the left-right direction of the gaming machine. Configured to shift,
The operation part of the second operation means when not operated is located behind the gaming machine from the operation part of the first operation means when not operated,
The plurality of operation means provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine are characterized in that the first operation means and the second operation means are alternately arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A gaming machine. A main body having an insertion portion into which wiring from an external device is inserted;
A terminal portion that is provided corresponding to the insertion portion and transmits a predetermined electrical signal to the wiring from the external device;
A holding state that is displaceable with respect to the main body portion and can hold the wire inserted into the insertion portion in contact with the terminal portion, and a non-holding state that allows insertion and removal of the wiring with respect to the insertion portion. Holding means capable of changing state;
An operation means capable of changing the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state;
In a gaming machine comprising external output means provided with a plurality of the terminal portion, the holding means, and the operation means,
The external output means is provided such that a plurality of the operation means are arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine,
The operation means includes an operation unit that is operated when changing the state of the holding means in the holding state to the non-holding state,
Of the operating means provided in a line in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, the operating portion of the first operating means and the operating portion of the second operating means are the operating directions of the first operating means and the second operating means. The position is configured to shift in
The operation part of the second operation means when not operated is located behind the gaming machine from the operation part of the first operation means when not operated,
The plurality of operation means provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine are characterized in that the first operation means and the second operation means are alternately arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A gaming machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a gaming machine of a type in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

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