JP2016019637A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which visibility of an image display device is improved.SOLUTION: An upper mask unit 500 comprises: an image display device 501 capable of displaying an image on a screen 502 formed to be face forward; a performance device 511 arranged in a front of the image display device 501 next to each other and capable of performing a predetermined performance operation in a front vicinity to the screen 502; and a transparent protection cover 541 covering the performance device 511 from a front side thereof and protruding forward from a reel display window 22. The protection cover 541 includes a flat plate-like front cover part 542 covering a front face side of the performance device 511 together with the screen 502 of the image display device 501, and a curved cover part 543 extending from a lower end of the front cover part 542 to a rear side in a curved manner and covering a lower face side of the performance device 511, and configured to be capable of recognizing at least a part of the screen 502 from a front beneath of the protection cover 541 via the curved cover part 543.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

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

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

JP 2010-220821 A

  In recent years, in order to perform more various effects, there is a demand for providing an effect device in the vicinity of the image display device. However, when providing an effect device in the vicinity of the front side of the image display device, it is necessary for the screen of the image display device to be arranged behind the conventional screen, which may make it difficult for the player to view the screen of the image display device.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the visibility of an image display device is improved.

  To achieve such an object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a box-shaped main body member having an opening at the front, and an opening / closing member attached to the main body member so that the opening can be opened and closed. A reel unit for playing a game housed in an intermediate part of the main body member, a reel window provided in the intermediate part of the opening / closing member and making the reel unit housed in the main body member visible. An effect unit provided at an upper portion of the opening / closing member, and the effect unit includes an image display device capable of displaying an image on a screen formed facing forward, and an image display device in front of the image display device. An effect device provided side by side and capable of performing a predetermined effect operation in the vicinity of the front side of the screen, and a transparent protective cover that covers the effect device from the front and projects forward from the reel window The protective cover includes a flat front cover portion that covers the front side of the effect device together with the screen of the image display device, and a lower surface of the effect device that curves and extends backward from the lower end of the front cover portion. A curved cover portion that covers the side, and is configured such that at least a part of the screen can be visually recognized through the curved cover portion from the front lower side of the protective cover.

  According to the present invention, the visibility of an image display device can be improved.

It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is the figure which looked at the front door of the slot machine from back. It is a front view of a front door. It is a disassembled perspective view of a front door. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the upper panel member from the front door. It is an enlarged front view which shows the state which removed the left fixing member from the front door. It is a sectional side view which shows the vicinity of the operation unit attachment part in a front door. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the bet switch unit from the upper part, (b) is a top view of a bet switch unit. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the bet switch unit from the bottom, (b) is the bottom view of the bet switch unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a bed switch unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the sensor unit part and the illumination unit part from one side. It is the perspective view which looked at the sensor unit part and the illumination unit part from the other. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sensor unit part and an illumination unit part. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the stop switch unit from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the stop switch unit from the back. It is a disassembled perspective view of a stop switch unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the sensor unit part and illumination unit part which were provided in the stop switch unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper right part side lamp. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the lamp cover from the upper right side lamp. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the lamp cover from the upper right side lamp. It is sectional drawing seen from the direction of arrow XXI-XXI of FIG. It is sectional drawing seen from the direction of arrow XXII-XXII of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper mask unit. It is a rear view of an upper mask unit. It is a sectional side view of an upper mask unit. (A) is a front view of a protective cover, (b) is a perspective view of a protective cover, (c) is a side view of a protective cover. It is a front view which shows the state which the shutter apparatus closed. It is a rear view which shows the state which the shutter apparatus closed. It is a front view (partial sectional view) showing a state where the shutter device is closed. It is a front view which shows the state which the shutter apparatus opened. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the shutter apparatus opened. It is a sectional side view which shows a part of shutter device. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the shutter apparatus from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the shutter apparatus from back. (A) is the rear view of a relay board case unit and a wiring cover, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the relay board case unit and the wiring cover from back. (A) is the front view of a relay board case unit and a wiring cover, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the relay board case unit and the wiring cover from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view of a relay substrate case unit and a wiring cover. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the wiring cover from the front door. It is a sectional side view of a relay substrate case unit and a wiring cover. (A) is the front view which looked at the sub control apparatus from the left-right direction, (b) is sectional drawing of a sub control apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sub-control device.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a slot machine SM as an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 1 will be described as the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction, respectively. The slot machine SM of the present embodiment is mainly composed of a box-shaped base portion 10 and a front door 20. The base portion 10 is formed in a box shape having an opening 10 a in the front, and the front door 20 is attached to the front portion of the base portion 10. The front door 20 is pivotally supported on the left front portion of the base portion 10 using the hinge mechanisms 5a and 5b, and is configured to be able to swing open and close the opening portion 10a of the base portion 10.

  A reel unit 11 including four reels 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d is provided in the center of the base portion 10, and the four reels 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are passed through a reel display window 22 provided on the front door 20. It is possible to visually recognize the pattern drawn on the screen. A medal payout device 14 including a power supply unit 13 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine SM and a hopper 14a for storing medals is provided on the lower side inside the base body portion 10. On the upper inner surface of the back plate portion of the base body portion 10, a main control device 15 that controls the game played in the slot machine SM as a whole is provided. On the upper inner surface of the left side plate portion of the base portion 10 where the hinge mechanisms 5a and 5b are provided, a sub-control device 50 that performs effect determination processing as effect control of the slot machine SM is provided.

  A front frame 21 is formed on the front door 20, and a reel display window 22 is provided at a substantially central portion of the front frame 21. An operation panel 100 is provided in the center of the front side of the front door 20 so as to be positioned below the reel display window 22. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 100, a bet switch unit 200 for playing a game, an effect switch unit 31, and a medal insertion unit 32 having a medal insertion slot 32a are attached. A start switch 33 and a stop switch unit 300 for playing a game are attached to the front side of the operation panel 100. In addition, left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410 are attached to the front center of the front door 20 so as to be located on the side of the reel display window 22.

  An upper mask unit 500 including an image display device 501 and a rendering device 511 is attached to the upper part on the front side of the front door 20. In the lower part on the front side of the front door 20, left and right lower side lamps 450 and 460, a decorative panel 34, and a tray 35 for storing medals paid out from the medal paying device 14 are provided.

  In a state where the front door 20 closes the opening 10 a of the base body 10, the rear surface side of the front door 20 is located on the inner side of the base body 10. On the rear side of the front door 20, an escutcheon 36 attached to the reel display window 22, a medal selector 37 for selecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 32a, left and right lower speaker units 38, 39, a shutter device 600, and a relay A substrate case unit 700 and a wiring cover 800 are provided. An effect control unit 506 that performs effect control processing of various effect devices as effect control of the slot machine SM is attached to the rear surface side of the upper mask unit 500 in the front door 20.

[Operation panel configuration]
Next, the operation panel 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the operation panel 100 includes an upper panel member 110 and a front panel member 120, and has an operation unit mounting portion 23 formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 21. It is attached. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the operation unit mounting portion 23 has a stage shape that protrudes forward from the front side of the reel display window 22 (front door 20) and extends in the left-right direction below the reel display window 22. It is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a hole-shaped bet switch mounting portion 23a that matches the outer peripheral shape of the bet switch unit 200 is formed on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 23, and the bet switch mounting portion 23a has a bet switch. The unit 200 is mounted facing upward. In the center of the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 23, a hole-shaped effect switch mounting portion 23b that matches the outer peripheral shape of the effect switch unit 31 is formed, and the effect switch unit 31 faces upward at the effect switch mounting portion 23b. It is attached. A hole-shaped medal unit mounting portion 23c that matches the outer peripheral shape of the medal insertion unit 32 is formed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 23, and the medal insertion unit 32 is attached to the medal unit mounting portion 23c.

  A hole-shaped stop switch mounting portion 23d that matches the outer peripheral shape of the stop switch unit 300 is formed in the center of the front surface of the operation unit mounting portion 23, and the stop switch unit 300 faces the front to the stop switch mounting portion 23d. It is attached. A start switch 33 is mounted on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit mounting portion 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper panel member 110 is formed in a thin plate shape that extends in the left-right direction using a resin material, and together with the bet switch unit 200, the effect switch unit 31, and the medal insertion unit 32, It is attached to the upper surface part of the attachment part 23. The upper panel member 110 is attached to the upper surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 so as to cover a portion of the upper surface portion excluding the bet switch attachment portion 23a, the effect switch attachment portion 23b, and the medal unit attachment portion 23c.

  A bet switch insertion hole 111 through which an intermediate portion of the bet switch unit 200 is inserted is formed on the left side of the upper panel member 110. An edge portion of the bet switch insertion hole 111 in the upper panel member 110 is covered and fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 23 so as to overlap the upper outer peripheral portion of the bet switch unit 200. In the center of the upper panel member 110, an effect switch insertion hole 112 through which an intermediate portion of the effect switch unit 31 is inserted is formed. An edge portion of the effect switch insertion hole 112 in the upper panel member 110 is covered and fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 23 so as to overlap the upper outer peripheral portion of the effect switch unit 31. On the left side of the upper panel member 110, a medal insertion unit insertion portion 113 into which an intermediate portion of the medal insertion unit 32 is inserted is formed. The edge portion of the medal insertion unit insertion portion 113 in the upper panel member 110 is covered and fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 23 so as to overlap the upper outer peripheral portion of the medal insertion unit 32.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the front panel member 120 is formed in a thin cover shape that extends in the left-right direction using a resin material, and is attached to the front surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 together with the stop switch unit 300. The front panel member 120 is attached to the front surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 so as to cover a portion excluding the stop switch attachment portion 23d and the start switch 33 attachment portion in the front surface portion.

  A start switch insertion hole 121 through which the start switch 33 is inserted is formed on the left side of the front panel member 120. In the center of the front panel member 120, a stop switch insertion hole 122 into which an intermediate portion of the stop switch unit 300 is inserted is formed. An edge portion of the stop switch insertion hole 122 in the front panel member 120 is covered and fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 23 so as to overlap a front outer peripheral portion (a panel pressing portion 333 described later) of the stop switch unit 300. ing. On the right side of the front panel member 120, a key exposure hole 123 that exposes a keyhole portion provided in the front door 20 is formed.

  A cover 124 that covers the front end of the upper panel member 110 is formed at the upper end of the front panel member 120. As shown in FIG. 8, the cover 124 extends from the upper end portion of the front panel member 120 so as to bend backward, and the front portion of the upper panel member 110 and the upper portion of the front panel member 120 are stepped alternately. It is formed so as to cover the front end portion of the upper panel member 110 attached to the upper surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 and the left and right end portions of the upper panel member 110 connected to the front end portion so as to overlap.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a left fixing member attachment portion 25 is formed on the left side of the front frame 21 so as to be located to the left of the operation unit attachment portion 23. A left fixing member 160 that covers and fixes the left end portion of the front panel member 120 is attached to the front surface side of the left fixing member attachment portion 25. A left side lamp mounting portion 27 is formed at the left side of the reel display window 22 above the left fixing member mounting portion 25 on the left side of the front frame 21. An upper left side lamp 400 is mounted on the front side of the left side lamp mounting portion 27. As shown in FIG. 7, at the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120 formed so as to be recessed toward the upper left, the panel is fixed to the front lower portion of the upper left side lamp 400 so as to point downward. The part 402 contacts and is fixed so that the upper left end of the front panel member 120 does not move upward.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the left fixing member 160 is formed in a triangular cover shape using a resin material, and is attached to the front side of the left fixing member mounting portion 25 using a fixing means (not shown) such as a screw. Mounting is fixed. The front panel member 120 is disposed on the right side of the left fixing member mounting portion 25, the upper left side lamp 400 is disposed above the left fixing member mounting portion 25, and the lower left side is positioned below the left fixing member mounting portion 25. A lamp 450 is arranged. A left panel fixing portion 161 that covers and fixes the left end portion of the front panel member 120 from the front side is formed on the right side of the left fixing member 160. On the left side of the left fixing member 160, the lower end portion of the upper left side lamp 400 (lower cover portion 409b in FIG. 7) and the upper end portion of the lower left side lamp 450 (upper cover portion 459a in FIG. 7) are covered from the front side. A left side lamp fixing portion 162 to be fixed is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a right fixing member attachment portion 26 is formed on the right side of the front frame 21 so as to be located to the right of the operation unit attachment portion 23. A right fixing member 170 that covers and fixes the right end portion of the front panel member 120 is attached to the front side of the right fixing member attachment portion 26. A right side lamp mounting portion 28 is formed at the right side of the reel display window 22 and above the right fixing member mounting portion 26 on the right side of the front frame 21. An upper right side lamp 410 is mounted on the front side of the right side lamp mounting portion 28. Similar to the upper left side lamp 400, the front panel member 120 formed so as to be recessed toward the upper right is formed so as to be pointed downward toward the lower front of the upper right side lamp 410. The panel fixing portion 442 (see FIG. 18) contacts and is fixed so that the upper right end portion of the front panel member 120 does not move upward.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the right fixing member 170 is formed in a triangular symmetrical shape with the left fixing member 160 using a resin material, and is fixed to the right using fixing means (not shown) such as screws. It is fixedly attached to the front side of the member mounting portion 26. The front panel member 120 is disposed on the right side of the right fixing member mounting portion 26, the upper right side lamp 410 is disposed above the right fixing member mounting portion 26, and the lower right side is positioned below the right fixing member mounting portion 26. A lamp 460 is disposed. On the left side of the right fixing member 170, a right panel fixing portion 171 that covers and fixes the right end portion of the front panel member 120 from the front side is formed. On the right side of the right fixing member 170, a right side that covers and fixes the lower end portion of the upper right side lamp 410 (lower cover portion 439b in FIG. 18) and the upper end portion (not shown) of the lower right side lamp 460 from the front side. A lamp fixing portion 172 is formed.

  A frame-shaped upper mask mounting portion 24 that matches the outer peripheral shape of the upper mask unit 500 is formed on the upper portion of the front frame 21 located above the left side lamp mounting portion 27 and the right side lamp mounting portion 28. . The upper mask unit 500 is attached to the front side of the upper mask attaching portion 24 so as to face the front.

  In order to attach the operation panel 100 configured as described above to the operation unit attachment portion 23 of the front frame 21, first, the upper panel member 110 is placed on the upper surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the bet switch unit 200, the effect switch unit 31, and the medal insertion unit 32 are replaced with the bet switch attachment portion 23 a, the effect switch attachment portion 23 b, and the medal unit attachment portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23. Attach to 23c.

  At this time, the bet switch unit 200 is inserted through the bet switch insertion hole 111 of the upper panel member 110 and covers and fixes the edge of the bet switch insertion hole 111 of the upper panel member 110 so as to fix it (such as screws). (Not shown) is attached and fixed to the bed switch mounting portion 23a. The effect switch unit 31 is inserted into the effect switch insertion hole 112 of the upper panel member 110, and is fixed by means such as screws (not shown) so as to cover and fix the edge of the effect switch insertion hole 112 in the upper panel member 110. ) Is attached and fixed to the effect switch mounting portion 23b. The medal insertion unit 32 is inserted into the medal insertion unit insertion portion 113 of the upper panel member 110 and is fixed by a fixing means such as a screw so as to cover and fix the edge of the medal insertion unit insertion portion 113 in the upper panel member 110 (see FIG. (Not shown) is attached and fixed to the medal unit attaching portion 23c.

  Next, the start switch 33 is inserted into the start switch insertion hole 121 of the front panel member 120, and the front panel member 120 is set on the front surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23. The start switch 33 is attached to the left side of the front surface of the operation unit attachment portion 23 before setting the front panel member 120. Next, the stop switch unit 300 is attached to the stop switch attachment portion 23 d of the operation unit attachment portion 23. At this time, the stop switch unit 300 is inserted through the stop switch insertion hole 122 of the front panel member 120 and covers the edge of the stop switch insertion hole 122 in the front panel member 120 so as to cover and fix the fixing means (such as screws). (Not shown) is attached and fixed to the stop switch attaching portion 23d.

  Next, the upper left side lamp 400 is attached to the front side of the left side lamp attachment portion 27, and the upper right side lamp 410 is attached to the front side of the right side lamp attachment portion 28. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the panel fixing portion 402 of the upper left side lamp 400 abuts the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120, and the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120 is fixed so as not to move upward. The Moreover, the panel fixing | fixed part 442 (refer FIG. 18) of the upper right side lamp 410 contact | abuts to the upper right end part of the front panel member 120, and it fixes so that the upper right end part of the front panel member 120 may not move upwards.

  Next, the upper mask unit 500 is attached to the front side of the upper mask attaching portion 24. At this time, the upper ends of the upper left side lamp 400 and the upper right side lamp 410 are covered and fixed to the lower part of the upper mask unit 500 from the front side.

  Next, the left fixing member 160 is attached to the front surface side of the left fixing member attachment portion 25, and the right fixing member 170 is attached to the front surface side of the right fixing member attachment portion 26. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the left panel fixing portion 161 of the left fixing member 160 covers and fixes the left end portion of the front panel member 120 from the front side. The left side lamp fixing portion 162 of the left fixing member 160 includes a lower end portion of the upper left side lamp 400 (lower cover portion 409b in FIG. 7) and an upper end portion of the lower left side lamp 450 (upper cover portion 459a in FIG. 7). Cover and fix from the front side. On the other hand, the right panel fixing portion 171 of the right fixing member 170 covers and fixes the right end portion of the front panel member 120 from the front side. The right side lamp fixing portion 172 of the right fixing member 170 has a lower end portion (lower cover portion 439b in FIG. 18) of the upper right side lamp 410 and an upper end portion (not shown) of the right lower side lamp 460 from the front side. Cover and fix.

  In this manner, the upper panel member 110 is attached and fixed to the upper surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 without directly using fixing means such as screws, and the cover portion 124 of the front panel member 120 is attached to the upper panel member 110. The front panel member 120 is attached and fixed to the front surface portion of the operation unit attachment portion 23 in a state of covering the front end portion and the left and right end portions. As a result, the front end portion and the left and right end portions of the upper panel member 110 are covered with the cover portion 124 of the front panel member 120, so that a tool or the like is used between the upper surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23 and the upper panel member 110. Thus, the slot machine SM can be prevented from being illegally accessed from the bet switch mounting portion 23a and the effect switch mounting portion 23b of the operation unit mounting portion 23.

  Further, since the left and right end portions of the front panel member 120 are covered and fixed by the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170, a tool or the like is used to connect the front surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23 and the front panel member 120. A gap is formed between them, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM from the stop switch mounting portion 23d or the like of the operation unit mounting portion 23 can be prevented. Further, since the lower end portion of the upper left side lamp 400 is covered and fixed by the left fixing member 160, a gap is formed between the lower end portion of the upper left side lamp 400 and the left side lamp mounting portion 27 using a tool or the like. Can be prevented, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM can be prevented. Further, since the lower end portion of the upper right side lamp 410 is covered and fixed by the right fixing member 170, a gap is formed between the lower end portion of the upper right side lamp 410 and the right side lamp attachment portion 28 using a tool or the like. Can be prevented, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM can be prevented. Similarly, a gap is formed at the upper ends of the lower left side lamp 450 and the lower right side lamp 460, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  Further, the panel fixing portion 402 of the upper left side lamp 400 contacts the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120, and the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120 is fixed so as not to move upward. Similarly, the panel fixing portion 442 of the upper right side lamp 410 abuts on the upper right end portion of the front panel member 120 and is fixed so that the upper right end portion of the front panel member 120 does not move upward. Accordingly, in order to remove the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120 from the operation unit mounting portion 23, not only the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170 but also the upper mask unit 500, the upper left side lamp 400, and the upper right portion. It is necessary to remove the side lamp 410 in this order. Therefore, since it is complicated to remove the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120, unauthorized removal of the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120 can be prevented.

[Bet switch unit configuration]
Next, the bet switch unit 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the bet switch unit 200 includes a first operation member 201, a second operation member 204, a third operation member 207, a button housing member 211, a button cover member 231 and a sensor. The unit 240 is configured to include an illumination unit 260 and a contact unit 280.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first operation member 201 is formed in a cylindrical shape using a resin material, and is housed in the first button housing portion 212 of the button housing member 211 so as to be slidable up and down. One end (upper end) of the first operation member 201 is coupled with a translucent disc-shaped max bet button portion 202, and an operation of pushing the max bet button portion 202 from the outside by a player is performed. At the other end (lower end) of the first operation member 201, a plate-like detection piece 203 is formed to protrude to the other end side (lower side) of the first operation member 201, and the max bet button portion 202 is pushed. When the operation is performed, the detection piece 203 is detected by the sensor unit 240. Further, a claw-shaped retaining portion 201 a that prevents the first operating member 201 from slipping out of the button housing member 211 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the first operating member 201.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the second operation member 204 is formed in an umbrella shape using a resin material, and is housed in the second button housing portion 215 of the button housing member 211 so as to be slidable up and down. A flat single bet button portion 205 is formed at one end (upper end) of the second operation member 204, and an operation of pushing the single bet button portion 205 from the outside by a player is performed. A rod-like contact portion 206 is formed on the other end side (lower side) of the second operation member 204. When an operation of pressing the single bet button portion 205 is performed, the contact portion 206 is a contact point. The unit 280 comes into contact with the first contact 287. Further, a flange-shaped retaining portion 204 a that prevents the second operating member 204 from coming out of the button housing member 211 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the second operating member 204.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the third operation member 207 is formed in an umbrella shape using a resin material, and is housed in the third button housing portion 217 of the button housing member 211 so as to be slidable up and down. A flat adjustment button portion 208 is formed at one end (upper end) of the third operation member 207, and an operation of pushing the adjustment button portion 208 from the outside by the player is performed. A rod-shaped contact portion 209 is formed on the other end side (lower side) of the third operation member 207, and when the adjustment button portion 208 is pressed, the contact portion 209 is a contact unit. The second contact 288 of the portion 280 is in contact with the second contact 288. Further, a flange-shaped retaining portion 207 a that prevents the third operating member 207 from coming out of the button housing member 211 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the third operating member 207.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the button accommodating member 211 is formed in a box shape using a resin material. In the button accommodating member 211, a first button accommodating portion 212, a second button accommodating portion 215, and a third button accommodating portion 217 are formed side by side in a triangular shape. In other words, the first button accommodating portion 212 is formed on the right side of the button accommodating member 211, and the second button accommodating portion 215 and the third button accommodating portion 217 are formed side by side on the left side of the button accommodating member 211.

  The first operation member 201 is accommodated inside one end side (upper side) of the first button accommodating portion 212, and the first button exposing portion 213 is opened at one end (upper end) of the first button accommodating portion 212. The max bet button section 202 is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 9). The first button accommodating portion 212 has an operation position in which the max bet button portion 202 is pressed and the max bet button portion 202 in a state where the max bet button portion 202 is exposed to the outside in the first button exposing portion 213. The first operation member 201 is accommodated and held so as to be slidable up and down at the non-operation position in the non-operation state. When the first operation member 201 is located at the operation position, the outer peripheral portion of the max bet button portion 202 abuts on the stepped portion inside the first button housing portion 212, and when the first operation member 201 is located at the non-operation position. The retaining portion 201 a of the first operation member 201 is in contact with the stepped portion inside the first button housing portion 212.

  A first urging spring 221 is accommodated together with the first operating member 201 inside one end (upper side) of the first button accommodating portion 212. The first biasing spring 221 is configured using a compression coil spring, and applies a biasing force so that the first operating member 201 is located at the non-operating position. An opening 214 is formed at the other end (lower end) of the first button accommodating portion 212, and the first cover portion 232 of the button cover member 231 covers the opening 214. The sensor unit 240 and the illumination unit 260 attached to the first cover 232 of the button cover member 231 are housed inside the other end side (lower side) of the first button housing part 212. A locking claw portion 219 that can be locked in the locking hole portion 237 of the button cover member 231 is formed on the outer side of the first button housing portion 212.

  The second operation member 204 is accommodated in the second button accommodating portion 215, and the single bet button portion 205 is interposed through the second button exposing portion 216 formed in one end (upper end) of the second button accommodating portion 215. Is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 9). The second button accommodating portion 215 has an operation position in which the single bet button portion 205 is pressed and the single bet button portion 205 in a state where the single bet button portion 205 is exposed to the outside in the second button exposing portion 216. The second operation member 204 is accommodated and held so as to be slidable up and down at the non-operation position in the non-operation state. When the second operating member 204 is positioned at the operating position, the contact portion 206 of the second operating member 204 contacts the first contact 287 of the contact unit unit 280, and the second operating member 204 is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the retaining portion 204 a of the second operation member 204 comes into contact with the step portion inside the second button housing portion 215.

  A second urging spring 224 is housed in the second button housing portion 215 together with the second operation member 204. The second urging spring 224 is configured using a compression coil spring, and applies a urging force so that the second operation member 204 is located at the non-operation position.

  The third operation member 207 is accommodated in the third button accommodating portion 217, and the checkout button portion 208 is connected to the third button accommodating portion 217 through a third button exposing portion 218 formed at one end (upper end) of the third button accommodating portion 217. It is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 9). The third button accommodating portion 217 is in a state where the adjustment button portion 208 is pressed in the state where the adjustment button portion 208 is exposed to the outside in the third button exposure portion 218, and the adjustment button portion 208 is not operated. The third operating member 207 is accommodated and held slidably up and down at the non-operating position in the state. When the third operating member 207 is positioned at the operating position, the contact portion 209 of the third operating member 207 contacts the second contact 288 of the contact unit unit 280, and the third operating member 207 is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the retaining portion 207 a of the third operating member 207 comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the third button housing portion 217.

  A third urging spring 227 is accommodated together with the third operating member 207 in the third button accommodating portion 217. The third biasing spring 227 is configured using a compression coil spring, and applies a biasing force so that the third operating member 207 is positioned at the non-operating position. An opening (not shown) is formed at the other end (lower end) of the second button accommodating portion 215 and the third button accommodating portion 217, and the auxiliary cover member 230 covers the opening. The auxiliary cover member 230 is formed in a plate shape having a frame portion matched to the outer peripheral shape of the contact unit portion 280, and is attached and fixed to the other end side (lower side) of the button housing member 211 using the first cover fixing screw 299a. Is done. As shown in FIG. 10, the contact unit portion 280 is attached to the lower side of the auxiliary cover member 230 so as to overlap the openings of the second button housing portion 215 and the third button housing portion 217. The bottom portion (second switch board housing member 296 described later) of the contact unit portion 280 is covered and fixed by the second cover portion 238 of the button cover member 231.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the button cover member 231 is formed in a shape illustrated using a resin material, and covers a first cover portion that covers the opening 214 of the button storage member 211 (first button storage portion 212). 232 and a second cover portion 238 that covers the bottom of the contact unit portion 280. On the side of the first cover part 232, a hole-shaped unit engaging part 233 is formed in which the engaging projection part 252 of the sensor unit part 240 can be engaged. A sensor connector exposure hole 234 for exposing the sensor connector 244 of the sensor unit 240 and a lamp connector exposure hole 235 for exposing the lamp connector 263 of the illumination unit 260 are formed at the bottom of the first cover 232. The A unit fixing boss 236 having a screw hole is formed on one end side (upper side) of the first cover portion 232. With the engagement protrusion 252 of the sensor unit 240 engaged with the unit engagement part 233, the third cover fixing screw 299c is inserted into the screw insertion hole 274 of the illumination unit 260 connected to the sensor unit 240. And screwed into the screw holes of the unit fixing boss 236. Thereby, the sensor unit 240 and the illumination unit 260 are attached and fixed inside the first cover 232. On the outer side of the first cover part 232, a locking hole part 237 that can be locked by the locking claw part 219 of the button housing member 211 is formed.

  A cover fixing hole 239 through which the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted is formed at the bottom of the second cover portion 238. With the locking claw 219 of the button housing member 211 locked in the locking hole 237 of the first cover 232, the second cover fixing screw 299 b is inserted through the cover fixing hole 239 to the auxiliary cover member 230. By fixing with screws, the button cover member 231 is attached and fixed to the other end side (lower side) of the button accommodating member 211 via the auxiliary cover member 230 (see FIG. 10).

  The sensor unit 240 and the illumination unit 260 are connected in a substantially parallel orientation and are accommodated in the first button accommodating portion 212 of the button accommodating member 211 while being attached to the first cover portion 232 of the button cover member 231. Is done. The sensor unit 240 detects the detection piece 203 of the first operation member 201 moved to the operation position when the max bet button 202 is pushed downward, and detects the operation of the first operation member 201 with respect to the max bet button 202. The signal is output to the main controller 15. That is, the sensor unit 240 is electrically connected to the main controller 15 via a relay board 710 (see FIG. 37) described later. On the other hand, the illumination unit 260 emits light that passes through the max bet button unit 202 from the inside of the first button housing unit 212 in accordance with the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. That is, the illumination unit 260 is electrically connected to the sub control device 50 via the effect control unit 506. Note that the illumination unit 260 is disposed inside the first button housing 212 so as to overlap the rear side of the sensor unit 240.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the sensor unit 240 includes a sensor substrate 241, a first sensor substrate holding member 246, and a second sensor substrate holding member 256. The sensor substrate 241 includes a light emitting element 242 and a light receiving element 243 that constitute a photosensor disposed on one mounting surface of the printed circuit board, and a sensor connector 244 disposed on the other mounting surface of the printed circuit board. Configured. The light emitting element 242 and the light receiving element 243 are arranged so as to face each other, and are configured such that the light receiving element 243 can receive the detection light emitted from the light emitting element 242. The sensor connector 244 is fitted and connected to a main control connector (not shown) of a bed switch cable 853 (see FIG. 37) connected to the main control device 15 via the relay board 710. When the detection light emitted from the light emitting element 242 is blocked by the detection piece portion 203 of the first operation member 201 and the light receiving element 243 is in a non-light receiving state, the sensor substrate 241 has the max bet button portion 202 of the first operation member 201. Is output to the main controller 15.

  The first sensor substrate holding member 246 is formed in a box shape that covers the light emitting element 242 and the light receiving element 243 of the sensor substrate 241 using a resin material. On one end side of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 (upper side in the bed switch unit 200), a light emitting element accommodating portion 247 that covers the light emitting element 242 of the sensor substrate 241 and a light receiving element accommodating portion that covers the light receiving element 243 of the sensor substrate 241. 248 is formed at a predetermined interval (interval at which the detection piece portion 203 of the first operation member 201 can enter). Between the light emitting element accommodating part 247 and the light receiving element accommodating part 248, a detection groove part 249 into which the detection piece part 203 of the first operating member 201 can enter is formed together with a hole part through which the detection light of the light emitting element 242 passes. The On the other end side (the lower side of the bed switch unit 200) of the first sensor substrate holding member 246, an engagement pin 246a whose tip is engageable with the engagement hole portion 256a of the second sensor substrate holding member 256 is formed. Is done. On the side of the first sensor substrate holding member 246, a locking projection 250 that can be locked in the locking hole 258 of the second sensor substrate holding member 256 is formed. A connection groove 251 that can be fitted to the connection protrusion 275 of the illumination unit 260 is formed outside the first sensor substrate holding member 246. An engaging protrusion 252 that can be engaged with the unit engaging portion 233 of the button cover member 231 is formed on the outer side of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 on the side opposite to the connecting groove 251.

  The second sensor substrate holding member 256 is formed in a plate shape that covers the other mounting surface of the sensor substrate 241 using a resin material. At the bottom of the second sensor substrate holding member 256, an engagement hole portion 256a is formed in which the front end portion of the engagement pin 246a of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 can be engaged. A sensor connector insertion hole 257 through which the sensor connector 244 of the sensor substrate 241 is inserted is formed at the center of the second sensor substrate holding member 256. On the side of the second sensor substrate holding member 256, a locking hole portion 258 that can lock the locking projection 250 of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 is formed.

  The locking projection 250 of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 is locked in the locking hole 258 of the second sensor substrate holding member 256, and the tip of the engagement pin 246a of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 is the second. The first sensor substrate holding member 246 and the second sensor substrate holding member 256 are coupled in a state where the sensor substrate holding member 256 is engaged with the engagement hole portion 256a. In this state, the engaging portion 241a formed in the sensor substrate 241 is engaged with the side portion of the engaging pin 246a of the first sensor substrate holding member 246, so that the sensor substrate 241 and the first sensor substrate holding member 246 It is held inside the second sensor substrate holding member 256.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14, the illumination unit 260 includes an illumination lamp substrate 261, a diffusion sheet 266, a first lamp substrate holding member 271, and a second lamp substrate holding member 276. The The illumination lamp substrate 261 includes an illumination LED lamp 262 disposed on one mounting surface of the printed circuit board and a lamp connector 263 disposed on the other mounting surface of the printed circuit board. The illuminated LED lamp 262 is configured to be able to emit light that passes through the max bed button portion 202 from the inside of the first button housing portion 212. The lamp connector 263 is fitted and connected to a sub-control connector (not shown) of an illumination lamp cable (not shown) connected to the effect control unit 506. The illumination lamp substrate 261 performs light emission control of the illumination LED lamp 262 in accordance with the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  The first lamp substrate holding member 271 is formed in a box shape that covers the illumination LED lamp 262 of the illumination lamp substrate 261 using a resin material. A light emitting hole portion 272 that allows light emitted from the illumination LED lamp 262 to pass therethrough is formed on one end side of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 (upper side in the bed switch unit 200). The diffusion sheet 266 is attached to the inside of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 so as to close the light emitting hole 272, and diffuses light emitted from the illumination LED lamp 262. On the other end side (the lower side of the bed switch unit 200) of the first lamp board holding member 271, an engaging pin 271a whose tip part can be engaged with the engaging hole part 276a of the second lamp board holding member 276 is formed. Is done. A locking projection 273 that can be locked in the locking hole 278 of the second lamp substrate holding member 276 is formed on the side of the first lamp substrate holding member 271. A screw insertion hole 274 through which the third cover fixing screw 299c is inserted is formed in the vicinity of the outer edge portion of the first lamp substrate holding member 271.

  At the other end of the first lamp substrate holding member 271, a connecting projection 275 that can be fitted to the connecting groove 251 of the sensor unit 240 (first sensor substrate holding member 246) is provided at the other end (the bottom of the bed switch unit 200). Side). The connection groove 251 of the first sensor substrate holding member 246 and the connection protrusion 275 of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 are fitted to each other, and the sensor connector 244 and the lamp connector 263 are connected to the main control connector and the sub-connector. In a state of being shifted in a fitting direction with a control connector (not shown) (for example, a state of being shifted by a length corresponding to one of the connector for sensor 244 or the connector for lamp 263), The first sensor substrate holding member 246 and the first lamp substrate holding member 271 are connected.

  The second lamp substrate holding member 276 is formed in a plate shape that covers the other mounting surface of the illumination lamp substrate 261 using a resin material. At the bottom of the second lamp substrate holding member 276, an engagement hole 276a is formed in which the tip of the engagement pin 271a of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 can be engaged. A lamp connector insertion hole 277 through which the lamp connector 263 of the illumination lamp substrate 261 is inserted is formed at the center of the second lamp substrate holding member 276. On the side of the second lamp substrate holding member 276, a locking hole portion 278 that can be locked with the locking projection 273 of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 is formed.

  The locking projection 273 of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 is locked in the locking hole 278 of the second lamp substrate holding member 276, and the distal end portion of the engaging pin 271a of the first lamp substrate holding member 271 is the second. The first lamp substrate holding member 271 and the second lamp substrate holding member 276 are coupled to each other while being engaged with the engagement hole 276 a of the lamp substrate holding member 276. In this state, the engaging portion 261a formed in the illumination lamp substrate 261 is engaged with the side portion of the engagement pin 271a of the first lamp substrate holding member 271, and the illumination lamp substrate 261 is engaged with the first lamp substrate holding member. 271 and the second lamp substrate holding member 276 are held inside.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the contact unit portion 280 includes a switch board 281, a switch member 286, a first switch board housing member 291, and a second switch board housing member 296. The switch board 281 is housed inside the first switch board housing member 291 and the second switch board housing member 296 together with the switch member 286. A predetermined switch circuit is provided on the upper surface side of the switch board 281, and a switch connector 282 that is electrically connected to the main controller 15 is provided on the lower surface side of the switch board 281. A screw insertion hole 283 through which the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted is formed at the center of the switch board 281.

  The switch member 286 is formed in a plate shape having a first contact 287 and a second contact 288 using an elastically deformable material. The switch member 286 is disposed on the upper surface side of the switch board 281 and is housed inside the first switch board housing member 291 and the second switch board housing member 296. When the single bed button portion 205 is pushed downward and the contact portion 206 of the second operation member 204 contacts the first contact 287, the first contact 287 is elastically deformed and contacts the switch circuit of the switch board 281. Touch. When the first contact 287 contacts the switch circuit, the switch board 281 outputs an operation detection signal for the single bed button portion 205 of the second operation member 204 to the main controller 15. When the check button 208 is pushed downward and the contact portion 209 of the third operating member 207 contacts the second contact 288, the second contact 288 elastically deforms and contacts the switch circuit of the switch board 281. . When the second contact 288 contacts the switch circuit, the switch board 281 outputs an operation detection signal for the settlement button unit 208 of the third operation member 207 to the main controller 15. A screw insertion hole 289 through which the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted is formed at the center of the switch member 286.

  The first switch board housing member 291 is made of a resin material and has a box shape that has an opening below and covers the switch board 281 and the switch member 286. The bet button insertion hole 292 through which the contact portion 206 of the second operation member 204 is inserted and the contact portion 209 of the third operation member 207 are inserted into the ceiling portion of the first switch board housing member 291. A button insertion hole 293 and a screw insertion hole 294 through which the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted are formed.

  The second switch board housing member 296 is formed in a plate shape that covers the lower surface side of the switch board 281 using a resin material, and is coupled to the lower part of the first switch board housing member 291. The first switch board housing member 291 is formed with a connector insertion hole 297 through which the switch connector 282 of the switch board 281 is inserted, and a screw insertion hole 298 through which the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted.

  In order to assemble the bet switch unit 200 configured as described above, first, the sensor unit 240, the illumination unit 260, and the contact unit 280 are each assembled. When the sensor unit 240 is assembled, the first sensor substrate holding member 246 and the second sensor substrate holding member 256 are coupled so as to accommodate the sensor substrate 241 inside. When assembling the illumination unit 260, the first lamp substrate holding member 271 and the second lamp substrate holding member 276 are coupled so that the illumination lamp substrate 261 and the diffusion sheet 266 are accommodated inside. When the contact unit 280 is assembled, the first switch board housing member 291 and the second switch board housing member 296 are coupled so that the switch board 281 and the switch member 286 are housed therein.

  Next, the first operation member 201, the second operation member 204, and the third operation member 207 are moved to the first button storage portion 212, the second button storage portion 215, and the third button storage portion 217 of the button storage member 211. Accommodate. When the first operation member 201 is accommodated in the first button accommodating portion 212, the first operation member 201 and the first biasing spring 221 are inserted into the first button accommodating portion 212 from the first button exposing portion 213, The retaining portion 201a of the first operation member 201 is slidably brought into contact with the stepped portion inside the first button housing portion 212 to be elastically deformed and locked to the back side of the stepped portion.

  When the second operation member 204 is housed in the second button housing portion 215, the second operation member 204 and the second biasing spring 224 are moved from the opening (not shown) opposite to the second button exposure portion 216. It inserts in the 2nd button accommodating part 215. FIG. When the third operation member 207 is accommodated in the third button accommodating portion 217, the third operation member 207 and the third biasing spring 227 are moved from the opening (not shown) opposite to the third button exposing portion 218. It inserts in the 3rd button accommodating part 217. Then, using the first cover fixing screw 299a, the auxiliary cover member 230 is connected to the other end side (lower side) of the button housing member 211 so as to cover the openings of the second button housing portion 215 and the third button housing portion 217. Attach to and fix.

  Next, the sensor unit part 240 and the illumination unit part 260 are attached to the first cover part 232 of the button cover member 231. At this time, first, the connecting groove 251 of the sensor unit 240 and the connecting protrusion 275 of the illumination unit 260 are fitted, and the first sensor substrate holding member 246 of the sensor unit 240 and the first lamp substrate of the illumination unit 260 are fitted. The holding member 271 is connected. In this way, with the sensor unit 240 and the illumination unit 260 connected, the engagement protrusion 252 of the sensor unit 240 is engaged with the unit engagement 233 of the button cover member 231 to fix the third cover. The screw 299 c is inserted into the screw insertion hole 274 of the illumination unit 260 and fixed to the unit fixing boss 236 of the button cover member 231. Thereby, the sensor unit 240 and the illumination unit 260 are attached and fixed inside the first cover 232.

  Next, the button cover member 231 is attached to the other end side (lower side) of the button accommodating member 211. At this time, first, the sensor unit part 240 and the illumination unit part 260 attached to the first cover part 232 are inserted into the first button accommodating part 212 from the opening 214 of the button accommodating member 211, and the auxiliary cover member 230. The second cover portion 238 is brought into contact with the bottom of the contact unit portion 280 set in the above. Next, in this state, the locking claw portion 219 of the button housing member 211 is locked in the locking hole portion 237 of the first cover portion 232. Thereby, the button cover member 231 is temporarily fixed to the button accommodating member 211. Then, the second cover fixing screw 299b is inserted into the cover fixing hole 239 of the second cover portion 238 and the screw insertion holes of the contact unit portion 280, and fixed to the auxiliary cover member 230 with screws. Accordingly, the button cover member 231 is attached and fixed to the other end side (lower side) of the button accommodating member 211 via the auxiliary cover member 230, and the opening 214 of the button accommodating member 211 is covered with the first cover portion 232. The bottom part of the contact unit part 280 is covered and fixed by the second cover part 238.

  Thus, the sensor unit 240 (first sensor substrate holding member 246) and the illumination unit 260 (first lamp substrate holding member 271) are connected to the first cover portion 232 of the button cover member 231 in a state where they are connected to each other. The bet switch unit 200 can be easily assembled because it is attached and housed inside the first button housing portion 212 of the button housing member 211. As described above, the assembled bet switch unit 200 is mounted and fixed to the bet switch mounting portion 23a of the operation unit mounting portion 23 using a fixing means (not shown) such as a screw. At this time, the main control connector (not shown) of the bed switch cable 853 is fitted and connected to the sensor connector 244 of the sensor unit 240, and the auxiliary lamp cable 263 is connected to the lamp connector 263 of the illumination unit 260. A control connector (not shown) is fitted and connected.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor unit portion 244 and the lamp connector 263 are arranged substantially in parallel so as to be shifted in the fitting direction with the main control connector and the sub control connector (not shown). 240 (first sensor substrate holding member 246) and illumination unit 260 (first lamp substrate holding member 271) are connected. Therefore, the main control connector and the sub-control connector are aligned and overlapped substantially in parallel, and when one of the main control connector and the sub-control connector is attached or detached, the other may become an obstacle. Therefore, the connectors of the sensor connector 244 and the lamp connector 263 can be easily attached and detached. Note that the lamp connector 263 of the illumination unit 260 is disposed inside the first button housing 212 so as to overlap the rear side of the sensor unit 240. As a result, the lamp connector 263 is arranged farther from the medal payout opening of the tray 35 of the front door 20, so that unauthorized access to the lamp connector 263 from the outside of the slot machine SM becomes difficult.

[Configuration of stop switch unit]
Next, the stop switch unit 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 16, the stop switch unit 300 includes three operation members 310a to 310c, three sliding members 320a to 320c, a first button housing member 330, and a second button housing member 340. The inner cover member 350, the outer cover member 360, the three sensor unit portions 370a to 370c, and the three illumination unit portions 380a to 380c are configured.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the left operation member 310 a is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the left first button accommodating portion 331 a of the first button accommodating member 330. One end (front end) of the left operation member 310a is coupled with a translucent disc-shaped left stop button portion 311a, and the player performs an operation of pushing the left stop button portion 311a from the outside. A flange portion 312a that contacts the left sliding member 320a is formed on the outer periphery of the left operation member 310a.

  The central operation member 310b is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the central first button accommodating portion 331b of the first button accommodating member 330. One end (front end) of the central operation member 310b is coupled with a translucent disc-shaped central stop button portion 311b, and the player performs an operation of pushing the central stop button portion 311b from the outside. A flange portion 312b that contacts the central sliding member 320b is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the central operating member 310b.

  The right operation member 310 c is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the right first button accommodation portion 331 c of the first button accommodation member 330. One end (front end) of the right operation member 310c is coupled to a translucent disc-shaped right stop button portion 311c, and an operation of pushing the right stop button portion 311c from the outside by a player is performed. A flange portion 312c that contacts the right sliding member 320c is formed on the outer periphery of the right operation member 310c.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the left sliding member 320 a is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the left second button accommodating portion 341 a of the second button accommodating member 340. One end (front end) of the left sliding member 320a is formed in a plate shape having an opening with which the flange portion 312a of the left operation member 310a can come into contact, and the left first button accommodating portion 331a and the left second button accommodating portion 341a. Inside, the left operating member 310a and the left sliding member 320a are configured to be slidable back and forth integrally. A triangular plate-like detection piece 322a is formed on the inner periphery of the left sliding member 320a so as to protrude inward, and when an operation of pressing the left stop button 311a of the left operation member 310a is performed, The left operation member 310a and the left sliding member 320a are integrally moved to the other end side (rear side), and the detection piece 322a is detected by the left sensor unit 370a. A claw-shaped retaining portion 321a that prevents the left sliding member 320a from slipping out of the second button housing member 340 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the left sliding member 320a.

  The central sliding member 320b is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the central second button accommodating portion 341b of the second button accommodating member 340. One end (front end) of the central sliding member 320b is formed in a plate shape having an opening with which the flange portion 312b of the central operation member 310b can come into contact, and the central first button accommodating portion 331b and the central second button accommodating portion 341b. Inside, the central operating member 310b and the central sliding member 320b are configured to be slidable back and forth integrally. A triangular plate-shaped detection piece 322b is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the central sliding member 320b so as to protrude inward, and when an operation of pressing the central stop button portion 311b of the central operating member 310b is performed, The central operation member 310b and the central sliding member 320b are integrally moved to the other end side (rear side), and the detection piece portion 322b is detected by the central sensor unit portion 370b. Further, a claw-shaped retaining portion 321b that prevents the central sliding member 320b from slipping out of the second button housing member 340 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the central sliding member 320b.

  The right sliding member 320c is formed in a short cylinder shape using a resin material and is slidably accommodated in the right second button accommodating portion 341c of the second button accommodating member 340. One end (front end) of the right sliding member 320c is formed in a plate shape having an opening with which the flange portion 312c of the right operation member 310c can contact, and the right first button accommodating portion 331c and the right second button accommodating portion 341c are formed. Inside, the right operating member 310c and the right sliding member 320c are configured to be integrally slidable back and forth. A triangular plate-shaped detection piece 322c is formed on the inner periphery of the right sliding member 320c so as to protrude inward, and when an operation of pressing the right stop button 311c of the right operation member 310c is performed, The right operation member 310c and the right sliding member 320c are integrally moved to the other end side (rear side), and the detection piece portion 322c is detected by the right sensor unit portion 370c. Further, a claw-shaped retaining portion 321c that prevents the right sliding member 320c from slipping out of the second button housing member 340 is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the other end side of the right sliding member 320c.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first button housing member 330 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material. In the first button housing member 330, a left first button housing portion 331a, a central first button housing portion 331b, and a right first button housing portion 331c are formed side by side in order from the left side. The left operation button 310a is accommodated in the left first button accommodating portion 331a, and the left stop button portion 311a is interposed through the left button exposing portion 332a formed at one end (front end) of the left first button accommodating portion 331a. Is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 15). The left first button accommodating portion 331a has an operation position when the left stop button portion 311a is pressed and a left stop button portion 311a in a state where the left stop button portion 311a is exposed to the outside in the left button exposure portion 332a. The left operation member 310a is accommodated and held so as to be slidable back and forth at the non-operation position in the non-operation state. When the left operation member 310a is located at the operation position, the outer peripheral portion of the left stop button portion 311a abuts on a claw portion formed at the other end (rear end) of the left first button accommodating portion 331a, and the left operation member 310a. Is positioned at the non-operation position, the flange portion 312a of the left operation member 310a comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the left button exposure portion 332a.

  A central operating member 310b is accommodated inside the central first button accommodating portion 331b, and a central stop button portion 311b is interposed via a central button exposing portion 332b formed at one end (front end) of the central first button accommodating portion 331b. Is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 15). The central first button accommodating portion 331b has an operation position when the central stop button portion 311b is pressed in a state where the central stop button portion 311b is exposed to the outside in the central button exposure portion 332b, and the central stop button portion 311b. The central operation member 310b is accommodated and held so as to be slidable back and forth at the non-operation position in the non-operation state. When the central operation member 310b is located at the operation position, the outer peripheral portion of the central stop button portion 311b comes into contact with the claw portion formed at the other end (rear end) of the central first button housing portion 331b, and the central operation member 310b. Is positioned at the non-operation position, the flange portion 312b of the central operation member 310b comes into contact with the step portion inside the central button exposure portion 332b.

  The right operation button 310c is accommodated in the right first button accommodating portion 331c, and the right stop button portion 311c is interposed through the right button exposing portion 332c formed at one end (front end) of the right first button accommodating portion 331c. Is exposed to the outside (see FIG. 15). The right first button accommodating portion 331c has an operation position when the right stop button portion 311c is pressed and a right stop button portion 311c in a state where the right stop button portion 311c is exposed to the outside in the right button exposure portion 332c. In the non-operating position in the non-operating state, the right operation member 310c is accommodated and held so as to be slidable back and forth. When the right operation member 310c is located at the operation position, the outer peripheral portion of the right stop button portion 311c comes into contact with the claw portion formed at the other end (rear end) of the right first button accommodating portion 331c, and the right operation member 310c. Is positioned at the non-operation position, the flange portion 312c of the right operation member 310c comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the right button exposure portion 332c. In addition, a flange-shaped panel pressing portion 333 that can contact the front surface of the front panel member 120 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first button housing member 330.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second button housing member 340 is formed in a box shape using a resin material. In the second button housing member 340, a left second button housing portion 341a, a central second button housing portion 341b, and a right second button housing portion 341c are formed side by side in the order from the left side. The left second button accommodating portion 341a accommodates and holds the left sliding member 320a so as to be slidable back and forth integrally with the left operating member 310a at the aforementioned operation position and non-operation position. When the left sliding member 320a is positioned at the operating position, the outer peripheral portion of the left sliding member 320a contacts the stepped portion inside the left second button accommodating portion 341a, and the left sliding member 320a is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the retaining portion 321a of the left sliding member 320a comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the left second button accommodating portion 341a.

  The left urging spring 325a is accommodated together with the left sliding member 320a inside the one end side (front side) of the left second button accommodating portion 341a. The left biasing spring 325a is configured by using a compression coil spring, and applies a biasing force so that the left sliding member 320a and the left operating member 310a are positioned at the non-operating position. A left opening 342a is formed at the other end (rear end) of the left second button accommodating portion 341a, and an inner cover member 350 covers the left opening 342a. The left sensor unit 370a and the left illumination unit 380a attached to the inner cover member 350 are accommodated inside the other end side (rear side) of the left second button accommodating portion 341a.

  The central second button accommodating portion 341b accommodates and holds the central sliding member 320b so as to be slidable back and forth integrally with the central operating member 310b at the aforementioned operation position and non-operation position. When the central sliding member 320b is positioned at the operating position, the outer peripheral portion of the central sliding member 320b contacts the stepped portion inside the central second button accommodating portion 341b, and the central sliding member 320b is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the retaining portion 321b of the central sliding member 320b comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the central second button accommodating portion 341b.

  A central biasing spring 325b is accommodated together with the central sliding member 320b inside the one end side (front side) of the central second button accommodating portion 341b. The central biasing spring 325b is configured by using a compression coil spring, and applies a biasing force so that the central sliding member 320b and the central operation member 310b are located at the non-operation position. A central opening 342b is formed at the other end (rear end) of the central second button accommodating portion 341b, and an inner cover member 350 covers the central opening 342b. A central sensor unit 370b and a central illumination unit 380b attached to the inner cover member 350 are accommodated inside the other end side (rear side) of the central second button accommodating part 341b.

  The right second button accommodating portion 341c accommodates and holds the right sliding member 320c so as to be slidable back and forth integrally with the right operating member 310c at the aforementioned operation position and non-operation position. When the right sliding member 320c is positioned at the operating position, the outer peripheral portion of the right sliding member 320c contacts the stepped portion inside the right second button accommodating portion 341c, and the right sliding member 320c is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the retaining portion 321c of the right sliding member 320c comes into contact with the stepped portion inside the right second button accommodating portion 341c.

  The right urging spring 325c is accommodated together with the right sliding member 320c inside the one end side (front side) of the right second button accommodating portion 341c. The right urging spring 325c is configured by using a compression coil spring, and applies a urging force so that the right sliding member 320c and the right operation member 310c are located at the non-operation position. A right opening 342c is formed at the other end (rear end) of the right second button accommodating portion 341c, and an inner cover member 350 covers the right opening 342c. The right sensor unit 370c and the right illumination unit 380c attached to the inner cover member 350 are accommodated inside the other end side (rear side) of the right second button accommodating part 341c.

  Note that a locking projection 343 that can be locked in the locking hole 353 of the inner cover member 350 is formed on the outer side of the second button housing member 340. Further, a screw insertion hole 344 through which the cover fixing screw 390 is inserted is formed between the three second button storage portions 341a to 341c in the second button storage member 340.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the inner cover member 350 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and is attached to the other end side (rear side) of the second button housing member 340 to accommodate the second button. The three openings 342a to 342c of the member 340 are covered. On the inner side of the inner cover member 350, a left unit attachment portion 351a, a central unit attachment portion 351b, and a right unit attachment portion 351c are formed side by side in order from the left side.

  The left unit attachment part 351a is configured to be able to attach the left sensor unit part 370a and the left illumination unit part 380a. That is, the left unit mounting portion 351a has a hole-like unit engaging portion that can engage with an engaging protrusion (not shown) of the left sensor unit portion 370a, like the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200. Alternatively, a unit fixing boss or the like that can be screwed into the left unit fixing screw 395a inserted through the screw insertion hole 384a of the left illumination unit 380a is formed. Similarly to the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200, a sensor connector (not shown) for the left sensor unit portion 370a and a lamp connector (for the left illumination unit portion 380a) are provided on the bottom of the left unit attachment portion 351a. A left-side connector exposure hole 352a that exposes (not shown) is formed.

  The central unit attachment portion 351b is configured to be able to attach the central sensor unit portion 370b and the central illumination unit portion 380b. That is, the central unit mounting portion 351b has a hole-like unit engaging portion that can engage with an engaging protrusion (not shown) of the central sensor unit portion 370b, like the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200. In addition, a unit fixing boss or the like that can be screwed with a center unit fixing screw 395b inserted through the screw insertion hole 384b of the center illumination unit 380b is formed. Similarly to the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200, the bottom of the central unit mounting portion 351b has a sensor connector (not shown) for the central sensor unit portion 370b and a lamp connector (not shown) for the central illumination unit portion 380b. A central connector exposure hole 352b that exposes (not shown) is formed.

  The right unit attachment portion 351c is configured to be able to attach the right sensor unit portion 370c and the right illumination unit portion 380c. That is, like the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200, the right unit mounting portion 351c is a hole-like unit engaging portion that can engage with an engaging protrusion (not shown) of the right sensor unit portion 370c. Alternatively, a unit fixing boss or the like that can be screwed into the right unit fixing screw 395c inserted through the screw insertion hole 384c of the right illumination unit 380c is formed. Further, similarly to the button cover member 231 of the bed switch unit 200, a sensor connector (not shown) for the right sensor unit 370c and a lamp connector (for the right illumination unit 380c) are provided on the bottom of the right unit mounting portion 351c. A right connector exposure hole 352c that exposes (not shown) is formed.

  Note that a locking hole portion 353 in which the locking projection 343 of the second button housing member 340 can be locked is formed on the outer side of the inner cover member 350. A screw insertion hole 354 through which the cover fixing screw 390 is inserted is formed between the three unit attachment portions 351a to 351c in the inner cover member 350.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the outer cover member 360 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and is attached to the rear side of the inner cover member 350 in an overlapping manner. Screw insertion holes 361 through which the cover fixing screws 390 are inserted are formed on the left and right sides of the outer cover member 360. Stop switch cables 852 (see FIG. 38) connected to the sensor unit portions 370a to 370c and illumination lamp cables (not shown) connected to the illumination unit portions 380a to 380c are inserted into the edge portion of the outer cover member 360. A cutout portion 362 is formed.

  The left sensor unit 370a and the left illumination unit 380a are connected in a substantially parallel orientation, and are attached to the left unit attachment part 351a of the inner cover member 350, and the second button on the left side of the second button housing member 340. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 341a. The left sensor unit 370a detects the detection piece 322a of the left sliding member 320a moved to the operation position together with the left operation member 310a when the left stop button 311a is pressed, and the left stop button 311a of the left operation member 310a. Is output to the main controller 15. On the other hand, the left illumination unit 380a passes through the left first button accommodating portion 331a of the first button accommodating member 330 from the inside of the left second button accommodating portion 341a according to the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. Then, the light transmitted through the left stop button portion 311a is emitted. Note that the left side illumination unit 380a is arranged inside the left second button accommodating portion 341a so as to overlap the upper side of the left sensor unit 370a.

  The central sensor unit part 370b and the central illumination unit part 380b are connected in a substantially parallel orientation and are attached to the central unit attachment part 351b of the inner cover member 350, and the central second button of the second button housing member 340 is attached. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 341b. The central sensor unit part 370b detects the detection piece part 322b of the central sliding member 320b moved to the operating position together with the central operating member 310b when the central stop button part 311b is pushed, and the central stop button part 311b of the central operating member 310b. Is output to the main controller 15. On the other hand, the central illumination unit 380b passes through the central first button accommodating part 331b of the first button accommodating member 330 from the inside of the central second button accommodating part 341b according to the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. Then, the light transmitted through the central stop button portion 311b is emitted. In addition, in the center 2nd button accommodating part 341b, the center illumination unit part 380b is arrange | positioned so that it may overlap with the upper side of the center sensor unit part 370b.

  The right sensor unit part 370c and the right illumination unit part 380c are connected in a substantially parallel orientation and are attached to the right unit attachment part 351c of the inner cover member 350, and the second right button of the second button housing member 340 is attached. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 341c. The right sensor unit 370c detects the detection piece 322c of the right sliding member 320c that is moved to the operation position together with the right operation member 310c when the right stop button 311c is pressed, and the right stop button 311c of the right operation member 310c. Is output to the main controller 15. On the other hand, the right illumination unit 380c passes through the right first button accommodating portion 331c of the first button accommodating member 330 from the inside of the right second button accommodating portion 341c according to the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. Then, the light transmitted through the right stop button portion 311c is emitted. In the right second button accommodating portion 341c, the right illumination unit 380c is arranged so as to overlap the upper side of the right sensor unit 370c.

  As described above, the sensor unit portions 370 a to 370 c of the stop switch unit 300 are electrically connected to the main controller 15 via the relay board 710 (see FIG. 37), similarly to the bet switch unit 200. In addition, each of the illumination unit units 380 a to 380 c of the stop switch unit 300 is electrically connected to the sub control device 50 via the effect control unit 506.

  In addition, each sensor unit part 370a-370c of the stop switch unit 300 is the structure similar to the sensor unit part 240 of the bed switch unit 200, and detailed illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. Further, the illumination unit units 380a to 380c of the stop switch unit 300 have the same configuration as the illumination unit unit 260 of the bet switch unit 200, and detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

  In order to assemble the stop switch unit 300 configured as described above, first, the three sensor unit portions 370a to 370c and the three illumination unit portions 380a to 380c are each assembled. The left sensor unit 370a, the center sensor unit 370b, and the right sensor unit 370c are assembled in the same manner as the sensor unit 240 of the bet switch unit 200. The left illumination unit 380a, the central illumination unit 380b, and the right illumination unit 380c are assembled in the same manner as the illumination unit 260 of the bet switch unit 200.

  Next, the left operation member 310a, the central operation member 310b, and the right operation member 310c are replaced with the left first button storage portion 331a, the central first button storage portion 331b, and the right first button storage portion of the first button storage member 330. It is accommodated in 331c. When the left operation member 310a is accommodated in the left first button accommodating portion 331a, the left operation member 310a is inserted into the left first button accommodating portion 331a from the side opposite to the left button exposing portion 332a. The central operating member 310b and the right operating member 310c are also inserted into the central first button accommodating portion 331b and the right first button accommodating portion 331c in the same manner as the left operating member 310a.

  Next, the left sliding member 320a, the central sliding member 320b, and the right sliding member 320c are replaced with the left second button accommodating portion 341a, the central second button accommodating portion 341b, and the right second member of the second button accommodating member 340. It accommodates in the button accommodating part 341c. When the left sliding member 320a is accommodated in the left second button accommodating portion 341a, the left sliding member 320a and the left biasing spring 325a are moved from one end side (front side) of the second button accommodating member 340 to the left second button accommodating portion 341a. The left-side sliding member 320a is prevented from coming off and is elastically deformed by sliding the retaining portion 321a of the left-side sliding member 320a on the inner side step portion of the left-side second button housing portion 341a so as to be locked to the back side of the step portion. Similarly to the left sliding member 320a, the central sliding member 320b and the right sliding member 320c, together with the central biasing spring 325b and the right biasing spring 325c, have a central second button accommodating portion 341b and a right second button accommodating portion. Insert into 341c.

  Next, the three sensor unit parts 370 a to 370 c and the three illumination unit parts 380 a to 380 c are attached to the three unit attachment parts 351 a to 351 c of the inner cover member 350. When the left sensor unit 370a and the left illumination unit 380a are attached to the left unit attachment part 351a of the inner cover member 350, the left sensor unit is the same as the sensor unit 240 and illumination unit 260 of the bed switch unit 200. The unit 370a and the left illumination unit 380a are connected. In this state, the engaging protrusion (not shown) of the left sensor unit 370a is engaged with the unit engaging part of the left unit mounting part 351a, and the left unit fixing screw 395a is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the left illumination unit 380a. 384a is inserted and fixed to the unit fixing boss of the left unit mounting portion 351a with a screw.

  When the central sensor unit part 370b and the central illumination unit part 380b are attached to the central unit attachment part 351b of the inner cover member 350, the central sensor unit part 370b and the central illumination unit part 380b are similarly connected. In this state, the engaging projection (not shown) of the central sensor unit 370b is engaged with the unit engaging part of the central unit mounting part 351b, and the central unit fixing screw 395b is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the central illumination unit 380b. 384b is inserted and fixed to the unit fixing boss of the central unit mounting portion 351b.

  Similarly, when the right sensor unit 370c and the right illumination unit 380c are attached to the right unit attachment part 351c of the inner cover member 350, the right sensor unit 370c and the right illumination unit 380c are coupled. In this state, the engaging protrusion (not shown) of the right sensor unit 370c is engaged with the unit engaging portion of the right unit mounting portion 351c, and the right unit fixing screw 395c is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the right illumination unit 380c. It is inserted into 384c and fixed to the unit fixing boss of the right unit mounting portion 351c with screws.

  Next, the inner cover member 350 is attached to the other end side (rear side) of the second button housing member 340. At this time, the left sensor unit 370a and the left illumination unit 380a attached to the left unit attachment portion 351a of the inner cover member 350 are moved from the left opening 342a of the second button accommodation member 340 into the left second button accommodation portion 341a. Insert into. Further, the central sensor unit portion 370b and the central illumination unit portion 380b attached to the central unit attachment portion 351b of the inner cover member 350 are inserted into the central second button accommodation portion 341b from the central opening 342b of the second button accommodation member 340. insert. Further, the right sensor unit 370c and the right illumination unit 380c attached to the right unit attachment part 351c of the inner cover member 350 are inserted into the right second button accommodation part 341c from the right opening 342c of the second button accommodation member 340. insert. In this state, the locking projection 343 of the second button housing member 340 is locked in the locking hole 353 of the inner cover member 350. Thereby, the inner cover member 350 is temporarily fixed to the second button housing member 340.

  Then, the cover fixing screw 390 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 361 of the outer cover member 360 in a state where the first button accommodating member 330, the second button accommodating member 340, the inner cover member 350, and the outer cover member 360 are stacked in this order. And screwed to the first button housing member 330. Thereby, the 1st button accommodating member 330, the 2nd button accommodating member 340, the inner cover member 350, and the outer cover member 360 are mutually couple | bonded in this order.

  As described above, the left sensor unit 370a (first sensor substrate holding member) and the left illumination unit 380a (first lamp substrate holding member) are connected to the left unit mounting portion 351a of the inner cover member 350 in a state where they are connected to each other. It is attached and accommodated inside the second button accommodating portion 341a on the left side of the second button accommodating member 340. Further, the central sensor unit portion 370b and the central illumination unit portion 380b are attached to the central unit attachment portion 351b of the inner cover member 350 in a state of being connected to each other, and the central second button accommodation portion 341b of the second button accommodation member 340 is attached. Housed inside. In addition, the right sensor unit 370c and the right illumination unit 380c are attached to the right unit attachment part 351c of the inner cover member 350 in a state of being connected to each other, and the right second button accommodation part 341c of the second button accommodation member 340 is attached. Housed inside. Therefore, the stop switch unit 300 can be easily assembled. As described above, the assembled stop switch unit 300 is attached and fixed to the stop switch attachment portion 23d of the operation unit attachment portion 23 using a fixing means (not shown) such as a screw. At this time, the main control connector (not shown) of the stop switch cable 852 is fitted and connected to the sensor connectors (not shown) of the sensor unit parts 370a to 370c, and the lamps of the illumination unit parts 380a to 380c are connected. A sub-control connector (not shown) of the illumination lamp cable is fitted and connected to the connector (not shown).

  Similarly to the bet switch unit 200, in the stop switch unit 300, the sensor connector and the lamp connector are substantially parallel in a state where they are shifted in the fitting direction with the main control connector and the sub control connector (not shown). The sensor unit portions 370a to 370c (first sensor substrate holding members) and the illumination unit portions 380a to 380c (first lamp substrate holding members) are connected to each other. Therefore, the main control connector and the sub-control connector are aligned and overlapped substantially in parallel, and when one of the main control connector and the sub-control connector is attached or detached, the other may become an obstacle. Therefore, the connectors of the sensor units 370a to 370c and the lamp connectors of the illumination units 380a to 380c can be easily attached and detached. In the second button housing member 340, lamp connectors (not shown) of the respective illumination unit portions 380a to 380c are disposed so as to overlap the upper sides of the respective sensor unit portions 370a to 370c. As a result, the lamp connector is disposed farther from the medal payout opening of the tray 35 of the front door 20, so that unauthorized access to the lamp connector from the outside of the slot machine SM becomes difficult.

[Configuration of side lamp]
Next, the left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410 are bilaterally symmetric (plane symmetric) and have the same configuration, the detailed description of the upper left side lamp 400 is omitted, and the upper right side lamp 410 is described in detail. Do. As shown in FIG. 18, the upper right side lamp 410 includes a side lamp substrate 411, a lamp holder 421, a lamp house 426 (see FIG. 21), a first light guide member 431 (see FIG. 21), A second light guide member 433, a first lamp cover 441, and a second lamp cover 446 are configured.

  The side lamp substrate 411 is formed in a thin plate shape extending long in the vertical direction, and is accommodated and held in the lamp holder 421. On the front side of the center of the side lamp substrate 411, a plurality of first side LED lamps 412, 412,. A plurality of second side LED lamps 413, 413,... Are arranged in two rows on the left and right front sides of the side lamp substrate 411. The side lamp board 411 is electrically connected to the effect control unit 506, and in response to the lamp control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506, the first side LED lamps 412, 412,. 413,...

  The lamp holder 421 is formed in a box shape having a front side opened using a resin material, and accommodates and holds the side lamp substrate 411 and is coupled to the second light guide member 433. In the vicinity of the right end portion of the lamp holder 421, an engagement hole 422 that can be engaged with the engagement pin 437 of the second light guide member 433 is formed apart vertically. In addition, a screw insertion hole 423 through which a lamp holder coupling screw (not shown) is inserted is formed in the vicinity of the right end portion of the lamp holder 421 so as to be separated vertically.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21, the lamp house 426 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and is attached so as to close the opening of the second light guide member 433. The lamp house 426 is disposed so as to overlap the front side of the side lamp substrate 411. The first light guide member 431 is attached to the center front side of the lamp house 426, and the first light guide member 431 is disposed in a space surrounded by the second light guide member 433 and the lamp house 426. In the center of the lamp house 426, there are a plurality of first lamp exposure holes 427, 427,... That expose the first side LED lamps 412, 412,. It is arranged side by side in the upper and lower rows. On the left and right sides of the lamp house 426, a plurality of second lamp exposure holes 428, 428, for exposing the second side LED lamps 413, 413,... Are arranged in two upper and lower rows.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the first light guide member 431 is formed in a dome shape that extends in the vertical direction using a transparent or translucent resin material. A bellows-like unevenness is formed on the surface of the first light guide member 431, and the first light guide member 431 transmits light emitted from the first side LED lamps 412, 412,.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the second light guide member 433 is formed in a dome shape extending in the vertical direction using a transparent or translucent resin material. In the rear edge portion of the second light guide member 433, a plurality of opposite side LED lamps 413, 413,... Of the side lamp substrate 411 through second lamp exposure holes 428, 428,. Incident surface portions 434, 434,... Are formed. Bellows-like irregularities are formed on the surface of the incident surface portion 434, and the light emitted from the second side LED lamp 413 diffuses and enters the second light guide member 433 from the incident surface portion 434. ing.

  A diffuse reflection part 435 is formed inside the front part of the second light guide member 433. The diffuse reflection portion 435 is configured by forming scale-like irregularities and attaching a paint or sheet having a high reflectance such as silver. The diffuse reflection part 435 diffuses and reflects the light that has entered the second light guide member 433 from the incident surface part 434 and reached the front part of the second light guide member 433 to the front. The first light emission through which light incident on the inside of the second light guide member 433 from the inner side surface of the second light guide member 433 is transmitted to the outer portion of the second light guide member 433. A surface portion 436a is formed. A second exit surface portion 436b through which light incident on the inside of the second light guide member 433 from the incident surface portion 434 and diffusely reflected by the diffuse reflection portion 435 is transmitted is formed outside the front portion of the second light guide member 433. .

  In addition, an engagement pin 437 that can be engaged with the engagement hole 422 of the lamp holder 421 is formed on the rear edge portion of the second light guide member 433 so as to be separated vertically. Further, a boss portion 438 having a screw portion to which a lamp holder coupling screw (not shown) can be screwed is formed on the rear edge portion of the second light guide member 433 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction. The engagement pin 437 of the second light guide member 433 is engaged with the engagement hole 422 of the lamp holder 421, and the lamp holder coupling screw is inserted into the screw insertion hole 423 of the lamp holder 421, so that the boss of the second light guide member 433 is formed. The lamp holder 421 and the second light guide member 433 are coupled to each other by screwing to the portion 438.

  A plate-like upper cover portion 439 a that covers the upper portion of the side lamp substrate 411 is formed on the upper portion of the second light guide member 433. A plate-like lower cover portion 439 b that covers the lower portion of the side lamp substrate 411 is formed under the second light guide member 433. In addition, a screw insertion hole 439c through which a lamp cover coupling screw (not shown) is inserted is formed in the lower portion of the second light guide member 433. With the first lamp cover 441 and the second lamp cover 446 overlapped with the second light guide member 433, the lamp cover coupling screw is inserted into the screw insertion hole 439c of the second light guide member 433, and the first lamp cover 441 is inserted. The first lamp cover 441 and the second lamp cover 446 are coupled to the second light guide member 433 by being screwed to a boss portion (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 18, the first lamp cover 441 is formed in a shape having a decorative property that matches the shape of the side portion of the second light guide member 433 using a colored resin material having translucency. The second lamp cover 446 is formed in a shape having a decorative property that matches the shape of the front portion of the second light guide member 433 using a colored resin material having translucency, and the front portion of the first lamp cover 441. Combined with Accordingly, the first lamp cover 441 is disposed so as to overlap the first emission surface portion 436a of the second light guide member 433, and the second lamp cover 446 overlaps the second emission surface portion 436b of the second light guide member 433. Are arranged as follows. A panel fixing portion 442 that can contact the upper right end portion of the front panel member 120 described above is formed in the lower portion of the first lamp cover 441. The second lamp cover 446 has a different color from the first lamp cover 441, but may have the same color as the first lamp cover 441.

  In the upper right side lamp 410 configured as described above, a lamp control signal corresponding to a predetermined effect mode is transmitted from the effect control unit 506 to the side lamp substrate 411. The side lamp substrate 411 performs light emission control of the first side LED lamps 412, 412,... And the second side LED lamps 413, 413,.

  The light emitted from the first side LED lamps 412, 412,... Passes through the first light guide member 431, diffuses forward, and reaches the inner surface of the second light guide member 433. The light that has reached the inner surface of the second light guide member 433 enters the second light guide member 433 from the inner surface, passes through the first emission surface portion 436a, passes through the first lamp cover 441, and passes through the upper right. The side part of the side lamp 410 (that is, the side part of the first lamp cover 441) emits light. At this time, the light that has reached the inside of the front portion of the second light guide member 433 is reflected rearward by the diffuse reflection portion 435, and thus does not pass through the second emission surface portion 436 b and the second lamp cover 446. Thus, when only the first side LED lamps 412, 412,... Are emitted without causing the second side LED lamps 413, 413,... To emit light, only the side surface portion of the first lamp cover 441 can emit light. .

  On the other hand, the light emitted from the second side LED lamps 413, 413,... Enters the inside of the second light guide member 433 from the incident surface portion 434, and repeats total reflection at the side portion of the second light guide member 433 while repeating the total reflection. 2 reaches the front of the light guide member 433. The light reaching the front part of the second light guide member 433 is diffusely reflected forward by the diffuse reflection part 435, transmitted through the second exit surface part 436b, transmitted through the second lamp cover 446, and transmitted from the upper right side lamp 410. The front part (that is, the front part of the second lamp cover 446) emits light. At this time, the light incident on the inside of the second light guide member 433 from the incident surface portion 434 repeats total reflection at the side portion of the second light guide member 433, and thus passes through the first emission surface portion 436a and the first lamp cover 441. Never do. Thus, when only the second side LED lamps 413, 413,... Are emitted without causing the first side LED lamps 412, 412,... To emit light, only the front portion of the second lamp cover 446 can be caused to emit light.

  As described above, in the left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410, the first lamp cover 441 and the second lamp cover 446 formed in a complicated shape having a decorative property can be made to emit light separately. It is possible to produce a performance. The left and right lower side lamps 450 and 460 have the same configuration as that of the left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410, and the same effect as that of the left and right upper side lamps 400 and 410 can be obtained. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the upper left side lamp 400 and the lower left side lamp 450 are arranged so as to extend continuously across the left fixing member 160, and the upper right side lamp straddles the right fixing member 170. The part side lamp 410 and the lower right side lamp 460 are arranged to extend continuously. Therefore, the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170 prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM, while the upper left side lamp 400 and the lower left side lamp 450, and the upper right side lamp 410 and the lower right side. In combination with the lamp 460, more various effects can be performed.

[Configuration of upper mask unit]
Next, the upper mask unit 500 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the upper mask unit 500 mainly includes an image display device 501, a rendering device 511, a protective cover 541, and an upper mask 551. The image display device 501 is attached to the rear side of the rendering device 511 so that the screen 502 faces forward. An effect control unit 506 is attached to the rear side of the image display device 501. The image display device 501 is electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and displays a predetermined effect image on the screen 502 according to the image control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the effect device 511 includes a base member 512, a left movable effect member 515, a right movable effect member 516, a central movable effect member 517, and first and second left drive units 518. 520, first and second right drive units 522 and 524, and a central drive unit 526, which are arranged in front of the image display device 501. The base member 512 is formed in a block shape having a window hole 513 at the center using a resin material, and is attached to the rear side of the upper mask 551 together with the image display device 501. The image display device 501 is attached to the rear side of the base member 512 so as to close the window hole 513, and the screen 502 of the image display device 501 is configured to be visible through the window hole 513. Note that left and right upper speakers 531 and 536 are attached to the left and right lower portions of the base member 512.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the left movable effect member 515 is formed in a predetermined decorative shape (for example, a decorative shape imitating a dragon's head) using a resin material, and on the upper left front side of the base member 512, It is attached so as to be movable in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 24, the first left drive unit 518 has an electric motor or the like and is disposed at the upper left part of the base member 512, and moves the left movable effect member 515 in the left-right direction. The second left drive unit 520 has an electric motor or the like and is disposed on the left side of the base member 512. The second left drive unit 520 moves the left movable effect member 515 moved from the predetermined standby position to the right by the first left drive unit 518 in the vertical direction. Move to. Thereby, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the left movable effect member 515 has a predetermined standby position and a first left side that has moved to the right from the standby position in the vicinity of the front upper portion of the screen 502. It is configured to be movable between an effect operating position and a second left effect operating position that has moved downward from the first left effect operating position. The first and second left drive units 518 and 520 are electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and drive the left movable effect member 515 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the right movable effect member 516 is formed in a predetermined decorative shape (for example, a decorative shape imitating a dragon's head) using a resin material. It is attached so as to be movable in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 24, the first right drive unit 522 has an electric motor or the like and is disposed at the upper right part of the base member 512, and holds the right movable effect member 516 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The second right drive unit 524 has an electric motor or the like and is disposed on the right side of the base member 512. The second right drive unit 524 moves the right movable effect member 516 moved from the predetermined standby position to the left by the first right drive unit 522 in the vertical direction. Move to. As a result, the right movable effect member 516 has a predetermined standby position and a first right side moved to the left from the standby position in the vicinity of the front side of the upper right portion of the screen 502, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is configured to be movable between an effect operating position and a second right effect operating position that has moved downward from the first right effect operating position. The first and second right drive units 522 and 524 are electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and drive the right movable effect member 516 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the central movable effect member 517 is formed in a predetermined decorative shape (for example, a decorative shape imitating the sun) using a resin material, and is vertically formed on the front upper center side of the base member 512. Mounted movably. As shown in FIG. 24, the central drive unit 526 has an electric motor or the like and is disposed at the upper center of the base member 512, and holds the central movable effect member 517 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. Thus, the central movable effect member 517 is configured to be movable between a predetermined standby position and a central effect operation position that has moved downward from the standby position in the vicinity of the front upper portion of the center of the screen 502. The central drive unit 526 is electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and drives the central movable effect member 517 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the left movable effect member 515 and the right movable effect member 516 can be temporarily fixed on the rear surface side of the effect device 511 when the slot machine SM or the upper mask unit 500 is transported. Left and right temporary fixing members 528 and 529 are provided. The left temporary fixing member 528 is formed into a long and narrow bar shape using a resin material, and is coupled to the rear surface side of the second left driving unit 520 via a string-like connecting portion 528a formed at the base end portion. The second left driving unit 520 includes a non-fixed hole 521a into which the left temporary fixing member 528 is inserted when the slot machine SM is used, and the left temporary fixing member 528 when temporarily fixing the left movable effect member 515. Is formed with a temporary fixing hole 521b. When the left temporary fixing member 528 is inserted into the temporary fixing hole 521b, it interferes with the internal mechanism of the second left drive unit 520 to restrict its operation, and the left movable effect member 515 is prevented from moving naturally due to its own weight or the like. It can be done.

  The right temporary fixing member 529 is formed in the same manner as the left temporary fixing member 528, and is coupled to the rear surface side of the second right driving unit 524 via a string-like connecting portion 529a formed at the base end portion. The second right driving unit 524 includes a non-fixed hole 525a into which the right temporary fixing member 529 is inserted when the slot machine SM is used, and a right temporary fixing member 529 when the right movable effect member 516 is temporarily fixed. Is formed with a temporary fixing hole 525b. When the right temporary fixing member 529 is inserted into the temporary fixing hole 525b, it interferes with the internal mechanism of the second right drive unit 524 and regulates its operation and prevents the right movable effect member 516 from moving naturally due to its own weight or the like. It can be done.

  When transporting the slot machine SM or the upper mask unit 500, the left and right temporary fixing members 528 and 529 are inserted into the temporary fixing holes 521b and 525b, and the left movable effect member 515 and the right movable effect member 516 are temporarily fixed. . When the slot machine SM is used, the left and right temporary fixing members 528 and 529 are removed from the left and right temporary fixing holes 521b and 525b and inserted into the left and right non-fixing holes 521a and 525a. Thereby, when the slot machine SM is transported, the left movable effect member 515 and the right movable effect member 516 can be prevented from naturally moving due to their own weight or the like and damaging other members. Further, since the left and right temporary fixing members 528 and 529 are configured to be removed from one of the temporary fixing holes 521b and 525b and the non-fixing holes 521a and 525a and inserted into the other, Switching during use can be easily performed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the protective cover 541 is formed in a plate shape that matches the shape of the window hole portion 553 of the upper mask 551 using a transparent resin material. The protective cover 541 includes a flat front cover part 542 that covers the front side of the effect device 511 together with the screen 502 of the image display device 501 and a lower surface side of the effect device 511 extending from the lower end of the front cover part 542 so as to bend backward. And a curved cover portion 543 that covers. As shown in FIG. 25, the protective cover 541 is attached so as to close the window hole 553 from the rear side of the upper mask 551 and protrudes forward from the reel display window 22 of the front door 20. Thereby, the front of the image display device 501 and the rendering device 511 is covered by the protective cover 541, and the rendering device 511 can be visually recognized through the protective cover 541 that closes the window hole portion 553 of the upper mask 551. Further, the screen 502 of the image display device 501 can be viewed through the protective cover 541 that closes the window hole 553 of the upper mask 551 and the window hole 513 of the rendering device 511.

  In the present embodiment, not only is the screen 502 of the image display device 501 visible from the front of the protective cover 541 through the front cover portion 542, but also from the front lower side (position of the player's viewpoint) of the protective cover 541. The screen 502 of the image display device 501 is configured to be visible through the curved cover portion 543. The curved cover portion 543 is formed in a plate shape that is smoothly curved to such an extent that it can be seen in the same manner as when the screen 502 is seen through the front cover portion 542. Further, not only when the left movable effect member 515, the right movable effect member 516, and the central movable effect member 517 are positioned at the standby position, but also when they are positioned at the effect operation position that overlaps the upper area of the screen 502, A lower region of the screen 502 can be visually recognized from the front lower side of the protective cover 541 through the curved cover portion 543.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, an upper flange portion 544 fixed to the upper rear surface side of the upper mask 551 is formed on the upper side of the front cover portion 542, and the front cover is provided on the front side of the upper flange portion 544. An upper rib portion 544a extending along the upper edge portion of the portion 542 is formed. A left flange portion 546 is formed on the left side of the front cover portion 542 and is fixed to the left rear surface side of the upper mask 551. The front side of the left flange portion 546 is along the left edge portion of the front cover portion 542. A left rib portion 546a extending in the direction is formed. On the right side of the front cover portion 542, a right flange portion 547 is formed that is fixed to the right rear surface side of the upper mask 551. On the front side of the right flange portion 547, along the right edge portion of the front cover portion 542. A right rib portion 547a extending in the direction is formed. A lower flange portion 545 that is fixed to the lower rear surface side of the upper mask 551 is formed on the lower edge portion of the curved cover portion 543.

  The upper rib portion 544a, the left rib portion 546a, and the right rib portion 547a are in contact with the rear surface side of the upper mask 551, and a gap is provided between the upper mask 551 and the front cover portion 542 to insert a tool or the like. To prevent. Thereby, unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM from the gap between the upper mask 551 and the protective cover 541 can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the upper mask 551 is formed in a block shape having a window hole portion 553 in the center using a resin material. On the rear side of the upper mask 551, the protective cover 541, the rendering device 511, and the image display device 501 are attached side by side in this order. Further, a left upper lamp substrate 561 provided with an LED lamp for illumination (not shown) is attached to the upper left rear side of the upper mask 551. On the rear side of the upper right portion of the upper mask 551, a right upper lamp substrate 564 provided with an LED lamp for illumination (not shown) is attached. A central upper lamp substrate 567 provided with an LED lamp for illumination (not shown) is attached to the upper rear surface side of the upper mask 551.

  In the upper part of the upper mask 551, a plurality of upper lamp hole portions 554 are formed through which light emitted from the respective LED lamps on the left upper lamp substrate 561, the right upper lamp substrate 564, and the central upper lamp substrate 567 passes forward. Is done. Left and right speaker holes 555 and 556 that allow sound generated by the left and right upper speakers 531 and 536 to pass forward are formed in the left and right lower portions of the upper mask 551.

  On the front upper left side of the upper mask 551, a left upper light guide member 571 that transmits light emitted from the LED lamp for illumination on the left upper lamp substrate 561, and a left upper lamp cover 581 that covers the left upper light guide member 571. And are attached. On the front side of the upper right portion of the upper mask 551, a right upper light guide member 574 that transmits light emitted from the LED lamp for illumination on the right upper lamp substrate 564, and a right upper lamp cover 584 that covers the right upper light guide member 574, Is attached. A central upper light guide member 577 that transmits light emitted from the LED lamp for illumination on the central upper lamp substrate 567 and a right upper lamp cover 584 that covers the central upper light guide member 577 are disposed on the front side of the central upper portion of the upper mask 551. And are attached.

  A decorative member 598 is attached to the left upper lamp cover 581, the right upper lamp cover 584, and the central upper lamp cover 587. An upper left speaker cover 591 is attached to the lower left front side of the upper mask 551 so as to cover the left speaker hole 555. An upper right speaker cover 596 is attached to the lower left front side of the upper mask 551 so as to cover the right speaker hole 556.

  In the upper mask unit 500 configured as described above, the image display device 501 displays a predetermined effect image on the screen 502 in accordance with the image control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. The first and second left drive units 518 and 520 drive the left movable effect member 515 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. The first and second right drive units 522 and 524 drive the right movable effect member 516 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. The central drive unit 526 drives the central movable effect member 517 according to the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506.

  When the first and second left driving units 518 and 520 are operated, the left movable effect member 515 is moved from the predetermined standby position to the first left side in the vicinity of the front side of the upper left portion of the screen 502 on which the predetermined effect image is displayed. It moves rightward to the effect operation position, and further moves downward from the first left effect operation position to the second left effect operation position. When the first and second right drive units 522 and 524 are operated, the right movable effect member 516 is moved from the predetermined standby position to the first right side in the vicinity of the front right side of the screen 502 on which the predetermined effect image is displayed. It moves leftward to the effect operation position, and further moves downward from the first right effect operation position to the second right effect operation position. When the central drive unit 526 is activated, the central movable effect member 517 moves downward from the predetermined standby position to the central effect operation position in the vicinity of the front upper center of the screen 502 on which the predetermined effect image is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the left movable effect member 515, the right movable effect member 516, and the central movable effect member 517 are positioned not only in the standby position but also in the effect operation position that overlaps the upper area of the screen 502. In this case, the lower region of the screen 502 can be visually recognized through the curved cover portion 543 from the front lower side of the protective cover 541 (position of the player's viewpoint). Thus, even if the rendering device 511 performs the rendering operation in the vicinity of the front side of the screen 502, the visibility of the screen 502 is not hindered by being blocked by the lower frame portion of the upper mask 551, and the rendering device 511. It is possible to improve the visibility of the image display device 501 while enabling various effects.

[Configuration of shutter device]
Next, the shutter device 600 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 27 to 31, the shutter device 600 includes left and right guide portions 610 </ b> L and 610 </ b> R, first and second frame portions 630 and 635, first and second shutters 640 and 660, The second shutter driving units 680 and 690 are included. The shutter device 600 is attached to a portion overlapping the third reel 12c (third from the left) on the rear surface side of the reel display window 22. In the shutter device 600, the first and second shutters 640 and 660 open and close the open / close region FD formed between the left guide portion 610L and the right guide portion 610R, so that the third reel 12c appears and hides. Configured to be able to.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 34, the left guide portion 610L includes a left guide member 611L, a first left guide rack gear 621L, a second left guide rack gear 622L, and a left cover member 623L. Is done. The left guide member 611L is formed in a rail shape extending linearly up and down using a resin material such as ABS resin. A first left frame connecting portion 612L connected to the left end portion of the first frame portion 630 is formed at the upper end portion of the left guide member 611L. A second left frame connecting portion 613L connected to the left end portion of the second frame portion 635 is formed at the lower end portion of the left guide member 611L.

  A first left drive-side guide groove 614L that extends linearly up and down along the extending direction of the left guide member 611L is formed on the inner side upper side (right side upper side) of the left guide member 611L. The first left drive side guide pin 642L of the first drive side shutter member 641 is slidably engaged with the first left drive side guide groove 614L. A second left drive-side guide groove 615L that is connected to the lower side of the first left drive-side guide groove 614L and extends linearly up and down is formed on the lower side of the inner side of the left guide member 611L (lower side of the right side). A second left drive side guide pin (not shown) of the second drive side shutter member 661 is slidably engaged with the second left drive side guide groove 615L. Further, a first left driven side guide groove 616L extending linearly in the vertical direction is formed on the inner side upper side of the left guide member 611L so as to be substantially parallel to the front of the first left drive side guide groove 614L. The first left driven guide pin 652L of the first driven shutter member 651 is slidably engaged with the first left driven guide groove 616L. In addition, a second left driven guide groove 617L that is connected to the lower side of the first left driven guide groove 616L and linearly extends vertically is formed below the inner side of the left guide member 611L. A second left driven guide pin (not shown) of the second driven shutter member is slidably engaged with the second left driven guide groove 617L.

  Between the first left drive side guide groove 614L and the first left driven side guide groove 616L on the upper side of the left guide member 611L, a first left rack gear mounting portion 618L is formed in a hole shape penetrating left and right. . A first left guide rack gear 621L is detachably attached to the first left rack gear attachment portion 618L from the outside (left side) of the left guide member 611L. Between the second left driving side guide groove 615L and the second left driven side guide groove 617L on the lower side of the left guide member 611L, a second left rack gear mounting portion 619L is formed in a hole shape penetrating left and right. . A second left guide rack gear 622L is detachably attached to the second left rack gear attachment portion 619L from the outside of the left guide member 611L.

  The first left guide rack gear 621L is formed to extend linearly using a resin material such as engineering plastic (POM), and faces the inner side (right side) of the left guide member 611L substantially parallel to the left guide member 611L. It is attached to the first left rack gear attachment portion 618L. Thereby, the first left guide rack gear 621L attached to the first left rack gear attachment portion 618L meshes with the first left guide pinion gear 646L of the first shutter 640. The second left guide rack gear 622L is formed in the same manner as the first left guide rack gear 621L, and is attached to the second left rack gear mounting portion 619L facing the inside of the left guide member 611L substantially parallel to the left guide member 611L. Thus, the second left guide rack gear 622L attached to the second left rack gear attachment portion 619L meshes with the second left guide pinion gear (not shown) of the second shutter 660.

  The left cover member 623L is formed in a L-shaped plate shape using a metal material, and covers the front surface and the outer surface (left side surface) of the left guide member 611L using a cover fixing screw (not shown). It is attached and fixed to the left guide member 611L. As a result, the first left guide rack gear 621L is attached and fixed to the first left rack gear mounting portion 618L with the outer side covered by the left cover member 623L, and the second left guide rack gear 622L is fixed by the left cover member 623L. It is fixedly attached to the second left rack gear mounting portion 619L with its outer side covered. A first guide side opening / closing sensor 626 capable of detecting the first guide side detection piece 644 of the first shutter 640 is attached to the upper rear side of the left guide member 611L.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 34, the right guide portion 610R includes a right guide member 611R, a first right guide rack gear 621R, a second right guide rack gear 622R, and a right cover member 623R. Is done. The right guide member 611R is formed to be substantially bilaterally symmetric (plane symmetry extending vertically) with the left guide member 611L using a resin material such as ABS resin. The right guide member 611R is disposed substantially parallel to the left guide member 611L, and an open / close region FD that can be opened and closed by the first and second shutters 640 and 660 is formed between the left guide member 611L and the right guide member 611R. The A first right frame connecting portion 612R connected to the right end portion of the first frame portion 630 is formed at the upper end portion of the right guide member 611R. A second right frame connecting portion 613R connected to the right end portion of the second frame portion 635 is formed at the lower end portion of the right guide member 611R.

  A first right drive side guide groove 614R that extends linearly up and down along the extending direction of the right guide member 611R is formed on the inner side upper side (left side upper side) of the right guide member 611R. The first right driving side guide pin 642R of the first driving side shutter member 641 is slidably engaged with the first right driving side guide groove 614R. A second second right drive side guide groove 615R is formed on the lower side of the inner side (lower side of the left side) of the right guide member 611R. The second second drive side guide groove 615R is connected to the lower side of the first right drive side guide groove 614R and linearly extends up and down. The second right drive side guide pin 662R of the second drive side shutter member 661 is slidably engaged with the second right drive side guide groove 615R. In addition, a first right driven side guide groove 616R extending linearly up and down is formed on the upper side of the inner side of the right guide member 611R so as to be substantially parallel to the front of the first right drive side guide groove 614R. The first right driven side guide pin 652R of the first driven side shutter member 651 is slidably engaged with the first right driven side guide groove 616R. Further, a second right driven side guide groove 617R is formed below the inner side portion of the right guide member 611R, and is connected to the lower side of the first right driven side guide groove 616R and linearly extends up and down. A second right driven side guide pin 672R of the second driven side shutter member is slidably engaged with the second right driven side guide groove 617R.

  Between the first right drive side guide groove 614R and the first right driven side guide groove 616R on the upper side of the right guide member 611R, a first right rack gear mounting portion 618R is formed in a hole shape penetrating left and right. . A first right guide rack gear 621R is detachably attached to the first right rack gear attachment portion 618R from the outer side (right side) of the right guide member 611R. Between the second right drive side guide groove 615R and the second right driven side guide groove 617R on the lower side of the right guide member 611R, a second right rack gear mounting portion 619R is formed in a hole shape penetrating left and right. . A second right guide rack gear 622R is detachably attached to the second right rack gear attachment portion 619R from the outside of the right guide member 611R.

  The first right guide rack gear 621R is formed in the same manner as the first left guide rack gear 621L and faces the inner side (right side) of the right guide member 611R substantially parallel to the right guide member 611R to the first right rack gear mounting portion 618R. It is attached. Accordingly, the first right guide rack gear 621R attached to the first right rack gear attachment portion 618R meshes with the first right guide pinion gear 646R of the first shutter 640. The second right guide rack gear 622R is formed in the same manner as the first left guide rack gear 621L, and is attached to the second right rack gear mounting portion 619R facing the inside of the right guide member 611R substantially parallel to the right guide member 611R. Thus, the second right guide rack gear 622R attached to the second right rack gear attachment portion 619R meshes with the second right guide pinion gear 666R of the second shutter 660.

  The right cover member 623R is formed in a plate shape having an L shape in cross section using a metal material, and covers the front surface and the outer side surface (right side surface) of the right guide member 611R using the cover fixing screw 624R. Attached to and fixed. Thus, the first right guide rack gear 621R is attached and fixed to the first right rack gear mounting portion 618R in a state where the outside is covered by the right cover member 623R, and the second right guide rack gear 622R is fixed by the right cover member 623R. The outer side is covered and fixed to the second right rack gear mounting portion 619R. A second guide side opening / closing sensor 627 capable of detecting the second guide side detection piece 664 of the second shutter 660 is attached to the lower rear side of the right guide member 611R.

  The first frame portion 630 is formed in a plate shape using a metal material. The first frame portion 630 is connected to the upper ends of the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R, and holds the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R substantially in parallel. The second frame portion 635 is formed in a plate shape using a metal material. The second frame portion 635 is connected to the lower ends of the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R, and holds the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R substantially in parallel.

  The first shutter 640 is attached to the upper side in the longitudinal direction in the gap between the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to be vertically displaceable. The second shutter 660 is attached to the lower side in the longitudinal direction in the gap between the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to be vertically displaceable in the direction opposite to the first shutter 640. As a result, a rectangular opening / closing region FD is formed at an intermediate portion between the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 in the gap between the left and right guide members 611L and 611R. In the shutter device 600, the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are displaced so as to be separated from each other to open the open / close region FD (see FIGS. 30 to 31), and the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are mutually connected. It is configured to close so as to close the open / close region FD by moving so as to approach (see FIGS. 27 to 28).

  The first shutter 640 includes a first drive side shutter member 641 and a first driven side shutter member 651. The first drive side shutter member 641 is formed in a flat plate shape using a resin material. A first left drive side guide pin 642L is formed at the left end of the first drive side shutter member 641, and is slidably engaged with the first left drive side guide groove 614L of the left guide member 611L. A first right drive side guide pin 642R is formed at the right end of the first drive side shutter member 641, and is slidably engaged with the first right drive side guide groove 614R of the right guide member 611R. Accordingly, the first drive-side shutter member 641 is slidably attached to the upper side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R.

  A first drive rack gear 643 that meshes with the first transmission gear 684 of the first shutter drive unit 680 is provided on the rear surface side of the central portion of the first drive side shutter member 641. The first drive rack gear 643 is formed to extend linearly along the slide movement direction of the first drive-side shutter member 641. Further, on the left side of the rear surface side of the first drive side shutter member 641, a first guide side detection piece 644 that can be detected by a first guide side opening / closing sensor 626 attached to the left guide member 611 </ b> L, and a first shutter drive. A first motor side detection piece 645 that can be detected by the first drive side opening / closing sensor 687 attached to the portion 680 is formed. When the first shutter 640 is displaced to the open position that opens the entire open / close area FD, the first guide side open / close sensor 626 enters a detection state in which the first guide side detection piece 644 is detected, and the first drive side open / close sensor 687 is detected. It will be in the detection state which detects the 1st motor side detection piece 645. FIG. On the other hand, when the first shutter 640 is displaced to the closed position that closes the open / close region FD, both the first guide side open / close sensor 626 and the first drive side open / close sensor 687 are in a non-detection state.

  A first left guide pinion gear 646L is rotatably mounted on the front surface side of the left end portion of the first drive side shutter member 641 using a first left guide pinion shaft 647L. The first left guide pinion gear 646L meshes with the first left guide rack gear 621L of the left guide portion 610L and the first left shutter rack gear 656L of the first driven shutter member 651 (see FIG. 29). A first right guide pinion gear 646R is rotatably attached to the front side of the right end portion of the first drive side shutter member 641 using a first right guide pinion shaft 647R. The first right guide pinion gear 646R meshes with the first right guide rack gear 621R of the right guide portion 610R and the first right shutter rack gear 656R of the first driven shutter member 651 (see FIG. 29).

  The first driven shutter member 651 is formed in a flat plate shape using a resin material. A first left driven guide pin 652L is formed at the left end of the first driven shutter member 651, and is slidably engaged with the first left driven guide groove 616L of the left guide member 611L. A first right driven side guide pin 652R is formed at the right end of the first driven side shutter member 651, and is slidably engaged with the first right driven side guide groove 616R of the right guide member 611R. Thus, the first driven shutter member 651 is attached to the upper side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to be slidable substantially parallel to the same direction as the moving direction of the first driving shutter member 641.

  A first left shutter rack gear 656L that meshes with the first left guide pinion gear 646L of the first drive side shutter member 641 is provided on the left side of the rear surface side of the first driven shutter member 651. The first left shutter rack gear 656L is formed to extend linearly facing the first left guide rack gear 621L of the left guide portion 610L. A first right shutter rack gear 656R that meshes with the first right guide pinion gear 646R of the first drive side shutter member 641 is provided on the right side of the rear surface side of the first driven shutter member 651. The first right shutter rack gear 656R is formed to extend linearly facing the first right guide rack gear 621R of the right guide portion 610R. Accordingly, the first driven shutter member 651 is moved together with the first left shutter rack gear 656L and the first right shutter rack gear 656R in accordance with the rotation of the first left guide pinion gear 646L and the first right guide pinion gear 646R. By relatively moving with respect to the driving side shutter member 641, the first driving side shutter member 641 and the first driven side shutter member 651 are configured to be able to open and close the open / close region FD.

  The second shutter 660 includes a second driving side shutter member 661 and a second driven side shutter member 671. The second drive side shutter member 661 is formed in a flat plate shape using a resin material. A second left drive side guide pin (not shown) is formed at the left end of the second drive side shutter member 661, and is slidable in the second left drive side guide groove 615L of the left guide member 611L. Engage. A second right drive side guide pin 662R is formed at the right end portion of the second drive side shutter member 661, and is slidably engaged with the second right drive side guide groove 615R of the right guide member 611R. Accordingly, the second drive side shutter member 661 is slidably attached to the lower side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R.

  A second drive rack gear 663 that meshes with the second transmission gear 694 of the second shutter drive unit 690 is provided on the rear side of the central portion of the second drive side shutter member 661. The second drive rack gear 663 is formed to extend linearly along the slide movement direction of the second drive side shutter member 661. Further, on the left side of the rear surface side of the second drive side shutter member 661, a second guide side detection piece 664 that can be detected by a second guide side opening / closing sensor 627 attached to the right guide member 611R, and a second shutter drive. A second motor side detection piece 665 that can be detected by the second drive side opening / closing sensor 697 attached to the portion 690 is formed. When the second shutter 660 is displaced to the open position that opens the entire open / close area FD, the second guide side open / close sensor 627 enters a detection state in which the second guide side detection piece 664 is detected, and the second drive side open / close sensor 697 It will be in the detection state which detects the 2nd motor side detection piece 665. FIG. On the other hand, when the second shutter 660 is displaced to the closed position for closing the open / close region FD, both the second guide side open / close sensor 627 and the second drive side open / close sensor 697 are in a non-detection state.

  A second left guide pinion gear (not shown) is rotatably attached to the front side of the left end portion of the second drive side shutter member 661 using a second left guide pinion shaft (not shown). The second left guide pinion gear (not shown) meshes with the second left guide rack gear 622L of the left guide portion 610L and the second left shutter rack gear 676L of the second driven shutter member 671. A second right guide pinion gear 666R is rotatably attached to the front side of the right end of the second drive side shutter member 661 using a second right guide pinion shaft (not shown). The second right guide pinion gear 666R meshes with the second right guide rack gear 622R of the right guide portion 610R and the second right shutter rack gear 676R of the second driven shutter member 671.

  The second driven shutter member 671 is formed in a flat plate shape using a resin material. A second left driven guide pin (not shown) is formed at the left end of the second driven shutter member 671, and is slidable in the second left driven guide groove 617L of the left guide member 611L. Engage. A second right driven guide pin 672R is formed at the right end of the second driven shutter member 671, and is slidably engaged with the second right driven guide groove 617R of the right guide member 611R. Thus, the second driven shutter member 671 is attached to the lower side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to be slidable substantially parallel to the same direction as the movement direction of the second drive side shutter member 661.

  A second left shutter rack gear 676L that meshes with a second left guide pinion gear (not shown) of the second drive side shutter member 661 is provided on the left side of the rear surface side of the second driven side shutter member 671. The second left shutter rack gear 676L is formed to extend linearly facing the second left guide rack gear 622L of the left guide portion 610L. A second right shutter rack gear 676R that meshes with the second right guide pinion gear 666R of the second drive side shutter member 661 is provided on the right side of the rear surface side of the second driven shutter member 671. The second right shutter rack gear 676R is formed to extend linearly facing the second right guide rack gear 622R of the right guide portion 610R. Thus, the second driven shutter member together with the second left shutter rack gear 676L and the second right shutter rack gear 676R according to the rotation of the second left guide pinion gear (not shown) and the second right guide pinion gear 666R. When the 671 moves relative to the second drive side shutter member 661, the second drive side shutter member 661 and the second driven side shutter member 671 are configured to be able to open and close the open / close region FD.

  The first shutter drive unit 680 includes a first gear box unit 681, a first drive motor 682, a first pinion gear 683, and a first transmission gear 684. The first gear box portion 681 is formed in a box shape in which an opening is formed in each portion using a resin material. Inside the first gear box portion 681, the first pinion gear 683 and the first transmission gear 684 mesh with each other and are rotatably accommodated. The first gear box portion 681 is attached to the upper rear side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so that the first transmission gear 684 meshes with the first drive rack gear 643 of the first drive side shutter member 641. Thus, as shown in FIG. 32, the first pinion gear 683 meshes with the first drive rack gear 643 of the first drive side shutter member 641 via the first transmission gear 684.

  The first drive motor 682 is attached to the right side of the first gear box portion 681, and the first pinion gear 683 is connected to the rotation shaft of the first drive motor 682. The first pinion gear 683 transmits the rotational driving force of the first drive motor 682 to the first drive rack gear 643 of the first drive-side shutter member 641 via the first transmission gear 684. As a result, the rotational driving force of the first driving motor 682 is converted into linear driving force in the first driving rack gear 643, and the first shutter driving unit 680 drives the first driving side shutter member 641 in the vertical direction. The first shutter 640 is displaced up and down. The first shutter drive unit 680 is electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and drives the first drive-side shutter member 641 according to the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. The first transmission gear 684 is composed of a plurality of gears as shown in FIG. 32 and meshes with the first pinion gear 683 and the first drive rack gear 643. A first drive side opening / closing sensor 687 capable of detecting the first motor side detection piece 645 of the first shutter 640 is attached to the left side portion of the first gear box portion 681.

  The second shutter drive unit 690 includes a second gear box unit 691, a second drive motor 692, a second pinion gear 693, and a second transmission gear 694. The second gear box portion 691 is formed in a box shape in which an opening is formed in each portion using a resin material. Inside the second gear box portion 691, the second pinion gear 693 and the second transmission gear 694 mesh with each other and are rotatably accommodated. The second gear box portion 691 is attached to the lower rear side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so that the second transmission gear 694 meshes with the second drive rack gear 663 of the second drive side shutter member 661. As a result, the second pinion gear 693 meshes with the second drive rack gear 663 of the second drive side shutter member 661 via the second transmission gear 694.

  The second drive motor 692 is attached to the left side of the second gear box portion 691, and the second pinion gear 693 is connected to the rotation shaft of the second drive motor 692. The second pinion gear 693 transmits the rotational driving force of the second drive motor 692 to the second drive rack gear 663 of the second drive side shutter member 661 via the second transmission gear 694. As a result, the rotational driving force of the second driving motor 692 is converted into linear driving force in the second driving rack gear 663, and the second shutter driving unit 690 drives the second driving side shutter member 661 in the vertical direction. The second shutter 660 is displaced up and down. The second shutter drive unit 690 is electrically connected to the effect control unit 506 and drives the second drive side shutter member 661 in accordance with the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control unit 506. The second transmission gear 694 is composed of a plurality of gears like the first transmission gear 684 and meshes with the second pinion gear 693 and the second drive rack gear 663. A first drive side opening / closing sensor 687 capable of detecting the second motor side detection piece 665 of the second shutter 660 is attached to the right side portion of the second gear box portion 691.

  To assemble the shutter device 600 configured as described above, first, between the left guide member 611L and the right guide member 611R, the first shutter 640, the second shutter 660, the first shutter drive unit 680, and the first shutter The two shutter driving unit 690 and the like are assembled, the first frame unit 630 is connected to the upper ends of the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R, and the second frame unit 635 is connected to the lower ends of the left cover member 623L and the right guide member 611R. Are connected. At this time, since the first left guide rack gear 621L, the second left guide rack gear 622L, the first right guide rack gear 621R, and the second right guide rack gear 622R have been removed, It is not necessary to align the guide rack gear with the guide pinion gear at the same time, and the above assembling operation can be easily performed.

  Next, the first left guide rack gear 621L is attached to the first left rack gear attachment portion 618L of the left guide member 611L so as to mesh with the first left guide pinion gear 646L of the first shutter 640. The second left guide rack gear 622L is attached to the second left rack gear attachment portion 619L of the left guide member 611L so as to mesh with the second left guide pinion gear (not shown) of the second shutter 660. The first right guide rack gear 621R is attached to the first right rack gear attachment portion 618R of the right guide member 611R so as to mesh with the first right guide pinion gear 646R of the first shutter 640. Further, the second right guide rack gear 622R is attached to the second right rack gear attachment portion 619R of the right guide member 611R so as to mesh with the second right guide pinion gear 666R of the second shutter 660.

  Next, the left cover member 623L is attached and fixed to the left guide member 611L using a cover fixing screw (not shown). As a result, the first left guide rack gear 621L is attached and fixed to the first left rack gear mounting portion 618L with the outer side covered by the left cover member 623L, and the second left guide rack gear 622L is fixed by the left cover member 623L. It is fixedly attached to the second left rack gear mounting portion 619L with its outer side covered. Further, the right cover member 623R is attached and fixed to the right guide member 611R using the cover fixing screw 624R. Thus, the first right guide rack gear 621R is attached and fixed to the first right rack gear mounting portion 618R in a state where the outside is covered by the right cover member 623R, and the second right guide rack gear 622R is fixed by the right cover member 623R. The outer side is covered and fixed to the second right rack gear mounting portion 619R. In this way, the shutter device 600 can be easily assembled.

  In such a shutter device 600, when the open / close region FD is opened, the first shutter drive unit 680 moves the first drive side shutter member 641 upward, and the second shutter drive unit 690 moves to the second drive side. The shutter member 661 is moved downward. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 31, the first drive-side shutter member 641 and the first driven-side shutter member 651 move to the upper side of the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to overlap each other. The shutter 640 is displaced to an open position that opens the open / close area FD. Further, the second driving side shutter member 661 and the second driven side shutter member 671 move below the left and right guide members 611L and 611R so as to overlap each other, and the second shutter 660 opens the opening / closing area FD. It is displaced to.

  On the other hand, when the open / close region FD is closed, the first shutter driving unit 680 moves the first driving side shutter member 641 downward, and the second shutter driving unit 690 moves the second driving side shutter member 661 upward. Move. When the first drive-side shutter member 641 moves downward, the first left guide pinion gear 646L and the first right guide pinion gear 646R that mesh with the first left guide rack gear 621L and the first right guide rack gear 621R rotate. . In accordance with this rotation, the first driven shutter member 651 moves relative to the first drive shutter member 641 downward together with the first left shutter rack gear 656L and the first right shutter rack gear 656R. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 27 to 28, the first driven shutter member 651 moves so as to be shifted downward and overlap the first driving shutter member 641, and the first shutter 640 moves in the open / close region FD. Displace to the closed position.

  Further, when the second drive side shutter member 661 is moved upward, a second left guide pinion gear (not shown) and a second right guide meshed with the second left guide rack gear 622L and the second right guide rack gear 622R. The pinion gear 666R is rotated. In accordance with this rotation, the second driven shutter member 671 moves relative to the second drive side shutter member 661 together with the second left shutter rack gear 676L and the second right shutter rack gear 676R. As a result, the second driven shutter member 671 moves so as to be shifted upward and overlaps the second drive side shutter member 661, and the second shutter 660 is displaced to the closed position that closes the open / close region FD. In this way, the shutter device 600 can open and close the open / close region FD by the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660.

[Configuration of relay board case unit]
Next, the relay board case unit 700 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 35 to 37, the relay board case unit 700 mainly includes a relay board 710 and a relay board case 720 that houses the relay board 710. Further, a wiring cover 800 is attached in the vicinity of the upper part of the relay substrate case unit 700. The relay board 710 is electrically connected to the bet switch unit 200, the start switch 33, the stop switch unit 300, the medal selector 37, and the main controller 15 (main control board). The various detection signals output from the stop switch unit 300 and the medal selector 37 can be transmitted to the main controller 15.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the relay board 710 includes various electronic components (electronic elements) and a printed board 711 on which these are mounted. On the upper side of the relay substrate 710, a stop switch connector 712, a bet switch connector 713, a display connector 714, and a start switch connector 715 are arranged in this order from the left side in FIG. On the lower side of the relay substrate 710, a medal selector connector 716 and a main controller connector 717 are arranged in this order from the left side of FIG.

  A stop switch cable 852 (see FIG. 38) connected to the stop switch unit 300 is electrically connected to the stop switch connector 712. A bet switch cable 853 (see FIG. 38) connected to the bet switch connector 713 is electrically connected to the bet switch connector 713. A display cable 854 (see FIG. 38) connected to a display (not shown) is electrically connected to the display connector 714. A start switch cable 855 (see FIG. 38) connected to the start switch 33 is electrically connected to the start switch connector 715. To the medal selector connector 716, a medal sensor cable 856 (see FIG. 38) connected to the medal selector 37 is electrically connected. A main control wire harness (not shown) connected to the main control device 15 (main control board) is electrically connected to the main control device connector 717.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 to 37, the relay board case 720 includes a relay board case main body 721 and a relay board case lid 731, and the relay board case main body 721 and the relay board case lid 731 are combined. The relay substrate 710 can be accommodated inside the case. As shown in FIG. 38, the relay board case 720 is attached to the board case attachment portion 42 provided on the lower rear side of the front door 20. Although the detailed illustration is omitted, the board case mounting portion 42 has a boss portion (not shown) that can be locked to a part of the relay board case 720, and the board case mounting section 42 is arranged in the vertical direction of the relay board case 720. It is configured to be able to regulate movement. On the rear surface side of the operation panel 100 at the center of the front door 20, a stop switch cable 852, a bed switch cable 853, a display cable 854, a start switch cable 855, A wiring portion 43 to which the medal sensor cable 856 and the like are wired is provided. In this way, the wiring cover 800 that covers each cable wired to the wiring portion 43 is attached to the wiring portion 43 disposed in the vicinity of the upper side of the board case attachment portion 42. The medal sensor cable 856 wired below the wiring portion 43 is covered and protected by a cable protection tube (not shown).

  The relay substrate case main body 721 is formed in a rectangular box shape with one opening using a transparent resin material. A plurality of boss portions 722 that support the relay substrate 710 accommodated in the case are formed on the bottom of the relay substrate case main body 721. On the left and right side portions of the relay substrate case main body 721, locking hole portions 723 to which the locking claws 732 of the relay substrate case lid 731 can be locked are formed. A cover receiving portion 724 into which the flange portion 761 of the operation switch connector cover 760 is inserted from above is formed in the upper right portion (the upper left portion in FIG. 37) of the relay substrate case main body 721. A switch cover engagement portion 725 that can be engaged with the cover coupling portion 752 of the start switch cover 750 is formed in the upper left portion of the relay board case main body 721 (upper right portion in FIG. 37).

  The start switch cover 750 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the wiring portion 43 so as to cover the rear surface side of the start switch 33. A slot 751 through which the start switch cable 855 is inserted is formed in the rear portion of the start switch cover 750 so as to extend downward. A cover coupling portion 752 that can be engaged with the switch cover engaging portion 725 of the relay board case main body 721 is formed at the lower end portion of the slot portion 751. A start switch connector 715 of the relay board 710 is arranged below the cover coupling portion 752, and a start switch cable 855 inserted into the slot 751 from the inside of the start switch cover 750 is connected to the start switch connector 715. Electrically connected.

  The relay substrate case lid 731 is formed in a rectangular lid shape with one opening using a transparent resin material. Locking claw portions 732 that can be locked in the locking holes 723 of the relay board case main body 721 are formed on the left and right sides of the relay board case lid 731. On the right side (left side in FIG. 37) of the relay substrate case lid 731, a first cap hole 733 is formed through which a coupling screw (not shown) is inserted and which is closed by the first cap member 781. Similarly, on the left side of the relay board case lid 731 (the right side in FIG. 37), a second cap hole 734 that is inserted with a coupling screw (not shown) and is closed by the second cap member 782 is formed. . The relay board case lid 731 is coupled to the relay board case main body 721 using a coupling screw (not shown) so as to cover the relay board 710.

  On the upper right side of the relay substrate case lid 731 (upper left side in FIG. 37), an operation switch connector exposing portion 735 for exposing the stop switch connector 712, the bed switch connector 713, and the display connector 714 is formed. A start switch connector exposed portion 736 for exposing the start switch connector 715 is formed on the upper left side of the relay board case lid 731 (upper right side in FIG. 37). A medal selector connector exposing portion 737 that exposes the medal selector connector 716 is formed below the relay substrate case lid 731.

  The start switch connector cover 755 is attached across the start switch connector exposed portion 736 and the slot 751 of the start switch cover 750. The start switch connector cover 755 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material. The start switch connector cover 755 covers the start switch connector 715 of the start switch connector exposed portion 736 and the start switch cable 855 of the slot 751 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. The start switch cover 750 is fixed to the rear portion. In the lower part of the start switch connector cover 755, an overlap portion 756 is formed that overlaps the inside of the edge of the start switch connector exposed portion 736 in the relay board case lid 731. In the upper part of the start switch connector cover 755, a third cap hole 757 is formed through which a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted and is closed by the third cap member 783.

  The medal selector connector cover 770 is attached to the medal selector connector exposed portion 737. The medal selector connector cover 770 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material. The medal selector connector cover 770 has a lower end pivotally coupled to the lower portion of the relay board case body 721 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and relays so as to cover the vicinity of the end portions of the medal selector connector 716 and the medal sensor cable 856. The medal selector connector exposed portion 737 is configured to be openable and closable using an engaging claw 738 formed on the substrate case lid 731. The medal selector connector cover 770 is formed with an engagement hole 771 that can be engaged with the engagement claw 738 of the relay substrate case lid 731.

  An operation switch connector cover 760 is attached to the operation switch connector exposed portion 735. The operation switch connector cover 760 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material. The operation switch connector cover 760 includes stop switch connectors 712 and stop switch cables 852 in the vicinity of the ends, bet switch connectors 713 and bet switch cables 853 in the vicinity of the ends, display connector 714 and display cable 854. It is arranged on the upper right side (upper left side in FIG. 37) of the relay substrate case lid 731 so as to cover the vicinity of the end.

  A flange portion 761 that can be inserted into the cover receiving portion 724 of the relay board case main body 721 from above is formed on the right side portion (left side portion in FIG. 37) of the operation switch connector cover 760. An overlap portion 762 is formed below the operation switch connector cover 760 so as to overlap the inner side of the edge portion 735a of the operation switch connector exposure portion 735 in the relay substrate case lid 731. As a result, the operation switch connector cover 760 moves from the vicinity of the upper side of the operation switch connector exposed portion 735 in the mounting direction (downward) along the mounting surface 711a of the printed circuit board 711 to move the operation switch connector exposed portion 735. Attached to engage. A recess 763 into which a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw is inserted is formed on the upper rear side of the operation switch connector cover 760.

  The operation switch connector cover 760 is fixed to the relay board case main body 721 by inserting a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw through the recess 763 and coupling it to the relay board case main body 721. An insertion hole portion 764 through which a cable can be inserted is formed in a gap portion between the operation switch connector cover 760 and the relay substrate case body 721. A stop switch cable 852 connected to the stop switch connector 712, a bet switch cable 853 connected to the bet switch connector 713, a display cable 854 connected to the display connector 714, and the like are inserted into the insertion hole portion 764.

  By the way, the wiring cover 800 is attached to the wiring portion 43 of the front door 20 in proximity to the upper side of the operation switch connector cover 760. On the upper front side of the operation switch connector cover 760, a wiring cover portion 765 that covers the cable near the operation switch connector cover 760 in the wiring portion 43 with respect to the lower edge portion (proximity portion 805) of the wiring cover 800 is formed. The Further, on the upper front side of the operation switch connector cover 760, a lock piece engaging portion 766 that can engage the first lock piece portion 811 of the first cover fixing means 810 provided on the wiring cover 800 is formed.

  The wiring cover 800 is formed in a lid shape using a transparent resin material. A first rotation hole 801 to which the first cover fixing means 810 is rotatably attached is formed at the lower part of the wiring cover 800. The first cover fixing means 810 includes a first lock piece portion 811 and a first rotation operation portion 812. The first cover fixing unit 810 rotates the first rotation operation unit 812 by the operator, whereby the first lock piece unit 811 rotates together with the first rotation operation unit 812, so that the operation switch connector cover 760 is rotated. The wiring cover 800 can be fixed to the operation switch connector cover 760 by being detachably engaged with the lock piece engaging portion 766 of the operation switch.

  A second rotation hole 802 to which the second cover fixing means 820 is rotatably attached is formed in the upper part of the wiring cover 800. The second cover fixing means 820 includes a second lock piece portion 821 and a second rotation operation portion 822. The second cover fixing means 820 is formed at the lower portion of the escutcheon 36 by rotating the second rotation operation portion 822 and the second lock piece portion 821 together with the second rotation operation portion 822 by the operator performing an operation of rotating the second rotation operation portion 822. The wiring cover 800 can be fixed to the escutcheon 36 by detachably engaging with the lock piece engaging portion (not shown).

  With respect to the relay board case unit 700 configured as described above, the wiring cover 800 is attached to the wiring portion 43 of the front door 20 adjacent to the upper part of the operation switch connector cover 760, and the operation switch connector cover 760 is attached. It is comprised so that the movement to the direction (upward direction) opposite to the attachment direction may be controlled. Accordingly, since the operation switch connector cover 760 cannot be removed from the relay board case 720 without removing the wiring cover 800, unauthorized access to the relay board 710 can be prevented.

[Configuration of sub-control unit]
Next, the sub control device 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 41. The sub-control device 50 is a board case unit mainly composed of a sub-main board 60 and a sub-board case 70 that accommodates the sub-main board 60. The sub main board 60 performs effect determination processing such as effect lottery based on output information (command data) from the main control device 15 (main control board).

  The sub-main board 60 includes an electronic component (electronic element) such as a sub-main CPU (Central Processing Unit), an extended work RAM (Random Access Memory), a program ROM (Read Only Memory), and an electric connector 62 or the like. It is comprised from components and the printed circuit board 61 in which these are mounted. Further, a plurality of electrical connectors 63, 63,...

  The sub board side optical connector 62 is an optical connector for connecting the main control device 15 (main control board) and the sub control device 50 (sub main board 60) via the optical communication cable 900. It is arranged facing the rear in the vicinity of the upper end. A cable-side connector 920 of the optical communication cable 900 is fitted and connected to the sub-board-side optical connector 62 along the mounting surface 61 a of the printed board 61. In a state where the cable-side connector 920 is fitted to the sub-board side optical connector 62, the end of the optical communication cable 900 protruding from the cable-side connector 920 and a light receiving element (not shown) built in the sub-board side optical connector 62 Are opposed to each other in the state of being close to each other. As a result, the optical signal transmitted from the optical communication cable 900 is converted into an electrical signal (command signal) in the light receiving element of the sub-board-side optical connector 62, and a command signal receiving circuit (not shown) of the sub-main board 60 from the light receiving element. Command signal is transmitted.

  The sub-board case 70 includes a sub-board case main body 71, a sub-board case lid 81, and a connecting member 91. The sub-board case 70 is formed inside the case formed by combining the sub-board case main body 71 and the sub-board case lid 81. The sub main board 60 can be accommodated. The sub-board case 70 is attached to a sub-side bracket member (not shown) fixed to the upper inner surface of the left side plate portion of the base portion 10. The sub-board case main body 71 is formed in a rectangular box shape with one opening using a transparent resin material. A plurality of support ribs 72 for supporting the sub main substrate 60 accommodated in the case are formed on the bottom of the sub substrate case main body 71. A claw-like body-side slide engagement portion 73 that can be engaged with the lid-side slide engagement portion 82 of the sub-board case lid 81 is formed on the upper and lower sides of the sub-board case body 71. A box-shaped main body side connecting portion 74 that can receive and engage the front end side of the connecting member 91 is formed at the front end portion of the sub-board case main body 71. On the surface of the main body side connecting portion 74, a first mark constituting portion 95a constituting a part (half region) of the identification mark 95 formed on the sub-board case 70 is formed by embossing or the like.

  The sub-board case lid 81 is formed in a rectangular lid shape with one opening using a transparent resin material. On the upper and lower side portions of the sub-board case lid 81, a protruding lid-side slide engaging portion 82 that can be engaged with the main body-side slide engaging portion 73 of the sub-board case main body 71 is formed. By sliding the sub-board case lid 81 forward relative to the sub-board case body 71 in a state where the sub-board case lid 81 is superposed on the sub-board case body 71, the main body-side slide engaging portion 73 and the lid-side slide are moved. The engaging portion 82 is configured to be engageable. The sub-board case main body 71 and the sub-board case lid 81 are coupled in a state where the main body-side slide engaging portion 73 and the lid-side slide engaging portion 82 are engaged.

  A pair of plate-like lid-side coupling portions 83 that can receive and engage the proximal end side of the coupling member 91 are formed at the front end portion of the sub-board case lid 81. An engagement protrusion 84 that can be engaged with an engagement hole (not shown) on the proximal end side of the connection member 91 is formed on the bottom of the lid side connection portion 83. On the ceiling portion of the lid-side connecting portion 83, a second mark constituting portion 95b constituting a part (1/4 region) of the identification mark 95 formed on the sub-board case 70 is formed by embossing or the like. A plurality of connector exposed portions 85 for exposing the electrical connectors 63 provided in the respective portions of the sub main substrate 60 are formed on the ceiling portion of the sub substrate case lid 81.

  The connecting member 91 is formed in a block shape using a resin material. An engaging claw 93 that can engage with a groove (not shown) of the main body side connecting portion 74 is formed on the distal end side of the connecting member 91. An engagement hole (not shown) that can be engaged with the engagement protrusion 84 of the lid-side connection portion 83 is formed on the proximal end side of the connection member 91. The front end side of the connecting member 91 and the main body side connecting portion 74 are engaged, and the base end side of the connecting member 91 and the lid side connecting portion 83 are engaged, whereby the main body side connecting portion is connected via the connecting member 91. 74 and the lid side connection part 83 are comprised so that connection is possible. On the surface of the connecting member 91, a third mark constituting portion 95c constituting a part (1/4 region) of the identification mark 95 formed on the sub-board case 70 is formed by embossing or the like. As the identification mark 95, for example, a two-dimensional code or a barcode is used.

  To assemble the sub control device 50 configured as described above, first, the sub main board 60 is placed on the bottom of the sub board case main body 71. Next, the engagement hole (not shown) of the connecting member 91 and the engaging protrusion 84 of the lid side connecting portion 83 are engaged, and the base end side of the connecting member 91 is received by the lid side connecting portion 83 to engage. Combine. Next, the sub-board case lid 81 is slid forward with respect to the sub-board case body 71 in a state where the sub-board case cover 81 is overlapped with the sub-board case body 71, so The lid side slide engaging part 82 is engaged. At this time, the distal end side of the connecting member 91 engaged with the lid side connecting portion 83 is engaged with the main body side connecting portion 74. As a result, the sub-board case main body 71 and the sub-board case lid 81 are coupled in a state where the main body-side slide engaging portion 73 and the lid-side slide engaging portion 82 are engaged. Further, in the state where the distal end side of the connecting member 91 and the main body side connecting portion 74 are engaged and the proximal end side of the connecting member 91 and the lid side connecting portion 83 are engaged, the main body side connection is made via the connecting member 91. The part 74 and the lid side connection part 83 are connected. In this way, the sub control device 50 can be easily assembled.

  In the sub-board case 70, a first mark constituting portion 95a formed on the main body side connecting portion 74, a second mark constituting portion 95b formed on the lid side connecting portion 83, and a connecting member 91 are formed. In combination with the third mark constituting portion 95c, an identification mark 95 that is recognizable when viewed from the sub-substrate case lid 81 is formed. Thus, even if one of the sub-board case main body 71, the sub-board case lid 81, and the connecting member 91 is destroyed and replaced with another part of the same type, the identification mark 95 is not correctly formed. By checking the above, it is possible to easily find the abnormality of the sub-board case 70. In this way, it is possible to easily find an act of breaking one of the sub-board case main body 71, the sub-board case lid 81, and the connecting member 91 and illegally opening the sub-board case 70.

[Characteristic configuration in this embodiment]
[Characteristic configuration of upper mask unit]
In the present embodiment, the protective cover 541 is configured such that at least a part (lower region) of the screen 502 can be visually recognized from the front lower side of the protective cover 541 through the curved cover portion 543. Thereby, even if the rendering device 511 is provided in front of the image display device 501, the visibility of the screen 502 is not hindered by being blocked by the lower frame portion of the upper mask 551. It is possible to improve the visibility of the image display device 501 while enabling various effects.

  Further, the curved cover portion 543 is smoothly curved to such an extent that it can be visually recognized in the same manner as when the screen 502 is visually recognized through the front cover portion 542. Thereby, since distortion etc. do not arise in the screen 502 visually recognized through the curved cover part 543, the visibility of the image display apparatus 501 can be improved while enabling various effects by the effect device 511.

  Further, when the left movable effect member 515, the right movable effect member 516, and the central movable effect member 517 are located at the effect operation position, the left movable effect member 515, the right movable effect member 516, and the central movable effect member 517 are provided. In both cases, the screen 502 is configured such that at least a part (a lower region) of the screen 502 can be visually recognized through the curved cover portion 543 from the front lower side of the protective cover 541. Thereby, even if the rendering device 511 performs rendering operations in the vicinity of the front side of the screen 502, the visibility of the screen 502 is not hindered by being blocked by the lower frame portion of the upper mask 551. The visibility of the image display device 501 can be improved while enabling various effects.

[Characteristic configuration of operation panel]
In the present embodiment, a front panel member 120 having a cover portion 124 covering the front end portion of the upper panel member 110 is attached to the front surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23, and the front door 20 (front frame 21) is attached. A left fixing member 160 and a right fixing member 170 that cover and fix the left and right ends of the front panel member 120 are attached to the left and right sides of the operation unit mounting portion 23 on the front side. As a result, the front end portion (and the left and right end portions) of the upper panel member 110 is covered with the cover portion 124 of the front panel member 120, so that the upper surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23 and the upper panel member 110 are A gap is formed between them, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM from the bet switch mounting portion 23a, the effect switch mounting portion 23b, etc. of the operation unit mounting portion 23 can be prevented. Further, since the left and right end portions of the front panel member 120 are covered and fixed by the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170, a tool or the like is used to connect the front surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23 and the front panel member 120. A gap is formed between them, and unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM from the stop switch mounting portion 23d or the like of the operation unit mounting portion 23 can be prevented. Therefore, an illegal act against the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  Further, the stop switch unit 300 is attached to the stop switch attachment portion 23d of the operation unit attachment portion 23 so as to cover and fix a part of the front panel member 120. As a result, a gap is formed between the front surface portion of the operation unit mounting portion 23 and the front panel member 120, and the slot machine SM is illegally accessed from the stop switch mounting portion 23d or the like of the operation unit mounting portion 23. Can be prevented. Therefore, an illegal act against the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  The left fixing member 160 covers and fixes the ends of the upper left side lamp 400 and the lower left side lamp 450 close to the left fixing member 160. Similarly, the right fixing member 170 covers and fixes the ends of the upper right side lamp 410 and the lower right side lamp 460 adjacent to the right fixing member 170. Thereby, using a tool or the like, a gap is formed between the end of one of the side lamps and the front door 20 (front frame 21), thereby preventing unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine SM. be able to. Therefore, an illegal act against the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  Further, the upper left side lamp 400 has a panel fixing portion 402 that contacts and fixes the upper left end portion of the front panel member 120. Similarly, the upper right side lamp 410 has a panel fixing portion 442 that contacts and fixes the upper right end portion of the front panel member 120. Thus, in order to remove the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120 from the operation unit mounting portion 23, it is necessary to remove not only the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170 but also the upper left side lamp 400 and the upper right side lamp 410. There is. Therefore, since it is complicated to remove the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120, unauthorized removal of the upper panel member 110 and the front panel member 120 can be prevented.

[Characteristic configuration of relay board case unit]
In the present embodiment, the wiring cover 800 is attached to the wiring portion 43 of the front door 20 in the vicinity of the operation switch connector cover 760 (upward), and is in a direction opposite to the mounting direction of the operation switch connector cover 760 (upward direction). ) Is restricted to move to. Accordingly, since the operation switch connector cover 760 cannot be removed from the relay board case 720 without removing the wiring cover 800, unauthorized access to the relay board 710 can be prevented. Therefore, an illegal act against the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  Further, the first cover fixing means 810 for fixing the wiring cover 800 to the operation switch connector cover 760 is provided on the wiring cover 800. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the wiring cover 800 from being forcibly removed in order to remove the operation switch connector cover 760 from the relay board case 720, and to prevent unauthorized access to the relay board 710. Therefore, an illegal act against the slot machine SM can be prevented.

  Further, the operation switch connector cover 760 includes a wiring cover portion 765 that covers a cable near the operation switch connector cover 760 in the wiring portion 43 with respect to an edge portion (proximity portion 805) of the wiring cover 800. Accordingly, when the wiring cover 800 is attached to the wiring portion 43, it is possible to prevent the cable near the operation switch connector cover 760 from being caught in the edge portion of the wiring cover 800.

[Characteristic configuration of bet switch unit]
In the present embodiment, the sensor unit 240 (first sensor substrate holding member 246) and the illumination unit 260 (first lamp substrate holding member 271) are connected to each other, and the first cover portion 232 of the button cover member 231 is connected to each other. And is accommodated in the first button accommodating portion 212 through the opening 214 of the button accommodating member 211. Thereby, the bet switch unit 200 can be easily assembled, and the assembling work can be easily performed.

  In addition, the sensor unit 240 (the first connector) is arranged so that the sensor connector 244 and the lamp connector 263 are arranged substantially parallel to each other while being displaced in the fitting direction with the main control connector and the sub control connector (not shown). The sensor substrate holding member 246) and the illumination unit 260 (first lamp substrate holding member 271) are connected. Therefore, the main control connector and the sub-control connector are aligned and overlapped substantially in parallel, and when one of the main control connector and the sub-control connector is attached or detached, the other may become an obstacle. Therefore, the connectors of the sensor connector 244 and the lamp connector 263 can be easily attached and detached.

  Further, the light emitting element 242 and the light receiving element 243 of the sensor substrate 241 are operated to push the max bet button unit 202, and the first operation member 201 performs a predetermined operation against the urging force of the first urging spring 221. It is configured to detect that it has moved to a position. This makes it possible to simplify the connection structure between the sensor unit 240 (first sensor substrate holding member 246) and the illumination unit 260 (first lamp substrate holding member 271). Assembling can be easily performed, and the assembling work can be easily performed.

[Characteristic configuration of stop switch unit]
In the present embodiment, each sensor unit 370a to 370c (first sensor substrate holding member) and each illumination unit 380a to 380c (first lamp substrate holding member) are connected to each other in the inner cover member 350. It is attached to the unit attaching portions 351a to 351c and is accommodated inside the second button accommodating portions 341a to 341c through the openings 342a to 342c of the second button accommodating member 340. As a result, the stop switch unit 300 can be easily assembled, and the assembly work can be easily performed.

  Also in the stop switch unit 300, as in the bet switch unit 200, the sensor connector and the lamp connector are substantially shifted in the fitting direction with the main control connector and the sub control connector (not shown). The sensor unit portions 370a to 370c (first sensor substrate holding members) and the illumination unit portions 380a to 380c (first lamp substrate holding members) are connected so as to be arranged in parallel. Therefore, the main control connector and the sub-control connector are aligned and overlapped substantially in parallel, and when one of the main control connector and the sub-control connector is attached or detached, the other may become an obstacle. Therefore, the connectors of the sensor units 370a to 370c and the lamp connectors of the illumination units 380a to 380c can be easily attached and detached.

  In addition, the light emitting element 242 and the light receiving element 243 of the sensor substrate 241 configured in each sensor unit part 370a to 370c are operated to push the stop button parts 311a to 311c, and each sliding member together with each operation member 310a to 310c. It is configured to detect that the moving members 320a to 320c have moved to a predetermined operation position against the biasing force of the biasing springs 325a to 325c. As a result, it becomes possible to simplify the connection structure between the sensor unit portions 370a to 370c (first sensor substrate holding members) and the illumination unit portions 380a to 380c (first lamp substrate holding members). The switch unit 200 can be easily assembled, and the assembling work can be easily performed.

[Characteristic configuration of shutter device]
In the present embodiment, the first left guide rack gear 621L, the second left guide rack gear 622L, the first right guide rack gear 621R, and the second right guide rack gear 622R are provided on the first and second shutters 640 and 660 sides. On the other hand, it is detachably attached so as to mesh with each guide pinion gear. Thus, when the first and second shutters 640, 660 and the like are assembled between the left guide member 611L and the right guide member 611R, it is not necessary to simultaneously align the guide rack gear with the guide pinion gear of each part, Assembly work can be performed easily. Therefore, the shutter device 600 can be easily assembled, and the assembly work can be easily performed.

  Also, a first left rack gear mounting portion 618L to which the first left guide rack gear 621L is detachably attached to the left guide member 611L, and a second left rack gear attachment portion 619L to which the second left guide rack gear 622L is detachably attached. The first right rack gear mounting portion 618R to which the first right guide rack gear 621R is detachably attached and the second right rack gear 622 to be detachably attached to the right guide member 611R. A mounting portion 619R is provided. Accordingly, each guide rack gear can be easily attached and detached, so that the shutter device 600 can be easily assembled, and the assembly work can be easily performed.

  In addition, a first drive rack gear 643 extending linearly substantially parallel to the left and right guide members 611L and 611R is provided at the center of the first drive side shutter member 641, and at the center of the second drive side shutter member 661. The left and right guide members 611L and 611R are provided with a second drive rack gear 663 extending linearly substantially parallel to the left and right guide members 611L and 611R. Thereby, the first drive side shutter member 641 and the second drive side shutter member 661 can be driven stably.

  Further, the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are displaced so as to be separated from each other to open the open / close region FD, and the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are displaced so as to be close to each other so as to close the open / close region FD. Configured. Thus, even when a plurality of shutters are assembled between the left guide member 611L and the right guide member 611R, it is not necessary to simultaneously align the guide rack gears with the guide pinion gears of each part, and the assembly work Can be easily performed. Therefore, the shutter device 600 can be easily assembled, and the assembly work can be easily performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the first magnet 658 is provided on the rear surface of the lower end of the first driven shutter member 651, and the rear surface of the upper end of the second driven shutter member 671 is provided. A second magnet 678 may be provided so as to attract the first magnet 658. As a result, when the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are displaced so as to approach each other and close the open / close region FD, the lower end of the first driven shutter member 651 and the upper end of the second driven shutter member 671 Can be closed by the magnetic force, and the open / close region FD can be closed more reliably. Further, a third magnet 659 may be provided on the rear surface side of the upper end portion of the first driven shutter member 651. Accordingly, when the first shutter 640 and the second shutter 660 are displaced away from each other to open the open / close region FD, the upper end portion of the first driven shutter member 651 is moved to the metal first frame portion 630 by magnetic force. It is attracted and the opening / closing area FD can be opened more reliably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the shutter device 600 is attached to a portion overlapping the third reel 12c (third from the left) on the rear surface side of the reel display window 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The first and second shutters 640 and 660 may be configured to appear and hide the screen 502 of the image display device 501 by being attached to the front of the device 501 and opening and closing the open / close region FD. In this case, the shutter device 600 may be attached so as to extend in the left-right direction, and the first and second shutters 640 and 660 may be configured to open and close the open / close region FD in the left-right direction.

  In the above-described embodiment, the shutter device 600 includes the first and second shutters 640 and 660. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the first shutter 640 (or the second shutter 660) is provided. In addition, the open / close region FD may be configured to open and close in a single-open manner.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member 170 cover and fix the upper end of the decorative panel 34 provided below the front panel member 120 in addition to the left and right ends of the front panel member 120. It may be configured to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left fixing member 160 and the right fixing member that cover and fix the left and right ends of the front panel member 120 on the left and right sides of the operation unit mounting portion 23 on the front side of the front door 20 (front frame 21). Although 170 is attached, it is not restricted to this. For example, when the front door 20 is configured to be left-right asymmetric, the left end of the front panel member is placed on the left side or the right side of the operation unit mounting portion 23 on the front side of the front door 20 (front frame 21). Or you may make it provide the fixing member which covers and fixes a right end part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the wiring cover 800 is attached in the vicinity of the operation switch connector cover 760 of the relay board case 720. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the wiring cover may be attached in the vicinity of the connector cover attached to the main board case constituting the main control device. For example, the connector attached to the sub board case constituting the sub control device. A wiring cover may be attached in the vicinity of the cover. As described above, the wiring cover may be configured to be capable of restricting movement in the direction opposite to the mounting direction of the connector cover attached to the board case.

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

SM1 slot machine (game machine)
10 Base part (main body member)
11 reel unit (game machine)
12a 1st reel 12b 2nd reel 12c 3rd reel 12d 4th reel 15 Main controller 20 Front door (opening / closing member)
21 Front frame 22 Reel display window 23 Operation unit mounting portion 23a Bet switch mounting portion 23b Production switch mounting portion 23c Medal unit mounting portion 23d Stop switch mounting portion 42 Substrate case mounting portion 43 Wiring portion 100 Operation panel 110 Upper panel member 120 Front panel Member 124 Cover portion 160 Left fixing member 170 Right fixing member 200 Bet switch unit (upper operating device)
201 First operation member 202 Max bed button portion 211 Button housing member 221 First biasing spring 231 Button cover member 240 Sensor unit portion 241 Sensor substrate 242 Light emitting element 243 Light receiving element 244 Sensor connector 246 First sensor substrate holding member 256 First 2 sensor substrate holding member 260 Illumination unit portion 261 Illumination lamp substrate 262 Illumination LED lamp 263 Lamp connector 271 First lamp substrate holding member 276 Second lamp substrate holding member 300 Stop switch unit (front operation device)
310a Left operation member 310b Center operation member 310c Right operation member 311a Left stop button portion 311b Center stop button portion 311c Right stop button portion 320a Left slide member 320b Center slide member 320c Right slide member 325a Left bias spring 325b Center attachment Urging spring 325c right urging spring 330 first button housing member 340 second button housing member 350 inner cover member 360 outer cover member 370a left sensor unit 370b central sensor unit 370c right sensor unit 380a left illumination unit 380b central illumination Unit 380c Right illumination unit 400 Upper left side lamp 410 Upper right side lamp 450 Lower left side lamp 460 Lower right side lamp 500 Upper mask unit (production unit)
501 Image display device 502 Screen 506 Effect control unit 511 Effect device 515 Left movable effect member 516 Right movable effect member 517 Center movable effect member 518 First left drive unit 520 Second left drive unit 522 First right drive unit 524 Second right side Drive unit 526 Central drive unit 541 Protective cover 542 Front cover unit 543 Curved cover unit 600 Shutter device 610L Left guide unit 610R Right guide unit 611L Left guide member 611R Right guide member 618L First left rack gear mounting unit 618R First right rack gear mounting unit 619L Second left rack gear mounting portion 619R Second right rack gear mounting portion 621L First left guide rack gear 621R First right guide rack gear 622L Second left guide rack gear 622R Second right guide rack gear 640 First shutter 641 1st drive side shutter member 643 1st drive rack gear 646L 1st left guide pinion gear 646R 1st right guide pinion gear 651 1st driven side shutter member 656L 1st left shutter rack gear 656R 1st right shutter rack gear 660 2nd shutter 661 Second drive side shutter member 663 Second drive rack gear 666R Second right guide pinion gear 671 Second driven shutter member 676L Second left shutter rack gear 676R Second right shutter rack gear 680 First shutter drive unit 682 First Drive motor 684 First pinion gear 684 First transmission gear 690 Second shutter drive unit 692 Second drive motor 693 Second pinion gear 694 Second transmission gear 700 Relay board case unit 710 Relay board 711 Printed circuit board (711a mounting surface)
712 Connector for stop switch 713 Connector for bet switch 714 Connector for display 715 Connector for start switch 716 Connector for medal selector 717 Connector for main controller 720 Relay board case 721 Relay board case body 731 Relay board case cover 735 Exposure of connector for operation switch Part (735a edge)
750 Start switch cover 755 Start switch connector cover 760 Operation switch connector cover 765 Wiring cover portion 766 Lock piece engaging portion 770 Medal selector connector cover 800 Wiring cover 805 Proximity portion 810 First cover fixing means 820 Second cover fixing means 852 Stop switch cable 853 Bet switch cable 854 Display cable 855 Start switch cable 856 Medal sensor cable FD Open / close area

Claims (3)

A body member formed in a box shape having an opening in the front;
An opening and closing member attached to the body member so as to be able to open and close the opening;
A reel unit for playing a game housed in an intermediate portion of the main body member;
A reel window provided at an intermediate portion of the opening / closing member to make the reel unit accommodated in the main body member visible;
An effect unit provided at the upper part of the opening and closing member for effecting;
The stage unit is
An image display device capable of displaying an image on a screen formed facing forward;
An effect device provided in front of the image display device and capable of performing a predetermined effect operation in the vicinity of the front side of the screen;
A transparent protective cover that covers the stage device from the front and projects forward from the reel window;
The protective cover is
A flat front cover portion covering the front side of the effect device together with the screen of the image display device;
A curved cover portion that curves backward from the lower end of the front cover portion and covers the lower surface side of the rendering device;
A gaming machine, wherein at least a part of the screen is visible from the front lower side of the protective cover through the curved cover portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the curved cover portion is smoothly curved to such an extent that the curved cover portion can be viewed in the same manner as when the screen is viewed through the front cover portion. The stage device is
A production member with a predetermined decoration,
An effect drive unit that holds the effect member movably at an effect operation position where the effect member is located near the front side of the screen and a standby position located above the effect operation position;
At least a part of the screen can be visually recognized through the curved cover part from the front lower side of the protective cover both when the effect member is located at the effect operation position and when the effect member is located at the standby position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows.

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