JP2016036555A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can save space while improving maintainability.SOLUTION: A storage member 44 is disposed on a support frame of a reel/control unit freely rotatably arranged in a housing. A sub controller is housed in a storage chamber of the storage member 44. On both left and right sides at a lower end part of the sub controller, grip parts 64a, 64b are provided. In the storage member 44, openings 76a, 76b that expose the grip parts 64a, 64b of the sub controller housed in the storage chamber to the outside are formed. When taking the sub controller out of the storage chamber, the grip parts 64a, 64b exposed from the openings 76a, 76b are gripped from the outside and raised, and an upper end part of the sub controller is projected considerably from the storage chamber. Thus, a projection end part of the sub controller is gripped and can easily be taken out of the storage chamber.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a control device that executes control related to a game.

  Conventionally, slot machines using medals (game media) are known as gaming machines. The slot machine has a plurality of reels with multiple types of symbols displayed as identification information on the outer periphery, and after the operation of the medal insertion or insertion button (bet button), the rotation of the reel is triggered by the operation of the start lever. Configured to start. Then, based on the operation of the stop button provided for each reel, the rotation of each reel is stopped, and a set of symbols corresponding to the winning combination set in advance when all the reels are stopped rotating. When the combinations are aligned on the winning line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

  The slot machine performs a lottery for a winning combination in response to an operation of the start lever, and a main control board that controls each reel based on the operation of the stop button according to the result of the winning combination lottery, or a slot machine Are provided with a plurality of control boards such as a sub-control board for controlling an effect device such as an effect display device and a movable device. In addition, a plurality of control boards provided in the slot machine are individually housed and protected in a board case, and a plurality of control devices in which the control boards are housed in these board cases are provided inside the casing (main body). It arrange | positions at the arrange | positioned storage member (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2011-245209 A

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, by arranging a plurality of control devices on a common storage member, convenience can be improved by allowing a storage member having a plurality of control devices to be handled as one unit when changing models. Has been. In addition, the control device is opened in the storage member so that maintenance can be performed on the control device arranged to be stored inside the storage member in a state where the storage member is attached to the housing (main body). It is configured so that it can be inserted / removed through the outlet. When maintaining the control device stored in the storage member, the control device is configured to grip and take out a portion protruding outward from the inlet / outlet of the control device, and the control device is easy to grip if the protruding length of the protruding portion is long. There is a difficulty in that the space required to accommodate the protruding portion from the storage member becomes large and the installation space for other parts is pressed. On the other hand, if the projection length of the protruding portion from the storage member of the control device is shortened, the space required to accommodate the protruding portion from the storage member of the control device can be reduced. It is pointed out that it is difficult to grip and the menence is lowered.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve these problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and provides a gaming machine capable of saving space while improving maintainability. The purpose is to provide.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
In a gaming machine in which a control device (16) storing a control board (46) in a board case (57) is detachably disposed,
The control device (16) is provided with an insertion / removal port (72a) through which the control device (16) can be inserted and removed, and a storage that defines a storage chamber (72) in which the control device (16) is stored through the insertion / removal port (72a). Member (44);
Fixing means (62) provided in the control device (16);
Fixed means (73) to which the fixing means (62) of the control device (16) stored in the storage chamber (72) is detachably fixed;
An opening (76a, 76b) provided at a position spaced apart from the insertion / removal opening (72a) in the storage member (44) to the back side of the storage chamber (72), and opening the storage chamber (72) to the outside;
Grip portions (64a, 64b) provided on the substrate case (57) and exposed so as to be gripped outward from the openings (76a, 76b) in a state where the control device (16) is housed in the storage chamber (72). And
The openings (76a, 76b) extend in the insertion / removal direction of the control device (16) with respect to the storage chamber (72), and the openings (76a, 76b) of the storage chamber (72) are inserted through the openings (76a, 76b). The gist is that it is configured to be able to grip the grip portion (64a, 64b) from the outside and move the control device (16) toward the insertion / removal opening (72a).

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the end of the control device on the insertion / removal port side is moved by gripping the grip portion of the substrate case exposed to the outside through the opening provided in the storage member and moving the control device. Can be greatly extended outside the storage room. That is, it is possible to easily grasp the protruding end portion from the storage chamber of the control device during maintenance while keeping the projection size from the storage chamber of the control device in a state where the control device is stored in the storage chamber small. The space can be saved while improving the above.

In the invention according to claim 2, on the outer surface of the storage member (44), an inclined surface (77a) that is separated from the opening (76a, 76b) toward the outside from the edge of the opening (76a, 76b). , 77b).
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operator's fingers can be guided to the gripping portion (opening portion) by the inclined surface formed on the outer surface of the storage member, so that the gripping portion faces a difficult-to-see position. Even in this case, the gripping portion can be easily gripped and the control device can be taken out.

In the invention according to claim 3, the opening is formed at both end portions that intersect the insertion / removal direction of the control device (16) in the storage member (44) and that are separated in the direction along the plate surface of the control board (46). The parts (76a, 76b) are provided, respectively, and the substrate case (57) is provided with gripping parts (64a, 64b) corresponding to the openings (76a, 76b).
According to the third aspect of the invention, the control device can be moved by gripping the pair of gripping portions that are separated in the direction intersecting the insertion / removal direction of the control device, so that the control device can be taken out without being tilted. Can be done smoothly.

In the invention according to claim 4, in a state where the control device (16) is stored in the storage chamber (72), an end of the control device (16) on the insertion / removal port (72a) side is the storage member (44). ) In the insertion / removal port (72a) or the inside of the storage chamber (72).
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the end of the control device stored in the storage chamber does not protrude outside the storage member, the control device stored in the storage chamber is prevented from interfering with other members. can do.

In the invention according to claim 5, in the storage chamber (72), one side in the plate thickness direction of the control board (46) is opened,
In the control device (16), the storage surface (46a) of the connector (61) to which the wiring (51) on the control board (46) is connected faces the open side of the storage chamber (72). The gist is to be stored in the chamber (72).
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, it can prevent that the connector provided in the control board at the time of insertion / removal with respect to a storage chamber contacts the wall part which defines a storage chamber, and is damaged.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to save space while improving the maintainability of the control device.

It is a front view which shows the slot machine which concerns on an Example. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where the front door is opened with respect to the housing of the slot machine according to the embodiment and the reel / control unit is rotated to the non-storage position. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment, as seen from the front side, with the casing, reel / control unit, and front door disassembled. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the reel machine / control unit and the front door of the slot machine according to the embodiment as seen from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the control unit in the reel and the control unit which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the control unit in the reel and the control unit which concerns on an Example, having decomposed | disassembled and seen from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the control unit in the reel and control unit which concerns on an Example from the front side, Comprising: It has shown in the state which removed the protective cover. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the control unit in the reel and control unit which concerns on an Example from the rear side, Comprising: It has shown in the state which removed the protective cover. It is a principal part schematic perspective view which shows the arrangement | positioning part of the protective cover in the control unit which concerns on an Example, (a) is the state seen from the front side, (b) is the state seen from the back side. It is a principal part vertical side view of the control unit which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part cross-sectional top view of the control unit which concerns on an Example. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the control unit which concerns on an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of the engaging part in a closure member. The 1st cover member which concerns on an Example is shown, Comprising: (a) is a schematic perspective view seen from the front side, (b) is a schematic perspective view seen from the rear side, (c) is a front view It is. The 2nd cover member which concerns on an Example is shown, Comprising: (a) is a schematic perspective view seen from the front side, (b) is a schematic perspective view seen from the back side, (c) is a side view It is. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the storage member which concerns on an Example from the front side, Comprising: (a) shows the left receiving part provided in the left corner, (b) has shown the right receiving part provided in the right corner. . It is a rear view which shows a control unit in the Example in the state which removed the main control apparatus from the accommodating member. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the storage member which concerns on an Example from the back side, Comprising: (a) shows the state which a left holding part exposes from a left opening part, (b) shows a right holding part exposed from a right opening part It shows the state to do. It is the rear view which longitudinally cut the control unit which concerns on an Example in the position of the right-and-left opening part in a storage member. It is the top view which crossed the control unit which concerns on an Example in the position of the right-and-left opening part in a storage member. It is a block diagram which concerns on the control apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on an Example.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a slot machine that plays a game (game) using medals (game media) will be described as an example of the gaming machine. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the slot machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About slot machine 10)
The slot machine 10 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, is formed in a box shape opened to the front side, and a housing 11 as a main body installed on an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store, A front door 12 serving as a front member is provided on the front side of the housing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed. In addition, the housing 11 includes a reel unit 14 including a plurality of (three in the embodiment) reels 13a, 13b, and 13c around which a plurality of symbols (not shown) are arranged, and a plurality of controls for executing various controls. A reel / control unit 18 having a control unit 17 having devices 15 and 16 and a hopper device 19 for paying out medals are accommodated.

(About housing 11)
The case 11 is a box-shaped member that opens to the front side by assembling the top plate, the bottom plate, the left side plate, the right side plate, and the back plate, and is defined inside the case 11. The front door 12 is configured to close the front opening of the housing 11 in a state where the reel / control unit 18 and the hopper device 19 are stored in the storage space 20.

(About the front door 12)
The front door 12 is formed in an outer size that can close the front opening of the housing 11, and is provided on the left side of the housing 11 so as to be spaced apart vertically (see FIG. 3). ), The front door 12 is rotatably supported, and the front door 12 has a closed position for closing the front opening of the housing 11 and an open position for opening the front opening of the housing 11 ( (See FIG. 2). Further, the front door 12 is configured to be held in a closed position by a locking device 93 provided on the right side of the front door 12 and the housing 11, and by releasing the locking state of the locking device 93. The front door 12 can be rotated to the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 12 includes an attachment frame portion 22 to which a display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display device is detachably attached on the upper side, and an attachment frame portion below the attachment frame portion 22. An operation panel portion 23 is provided to protrude forward from the front surface of 22, and various switches and buttons are provided on the operation panel portion 23. The display device 21 displays various images, videos, and the like according to the progress of the game. The display device 21 is detachably attached to the attachment frame portion 22 from the back side, and the display portion of the display device 21 is attached. It is configured to face the front side through an opening that opens in front of and behind the frame portion 22. A transparent member 22a such as glass is disposed in the opening of the mounting frame portion 22 to protect the display portion of the display device 21 (see FIG. 3). Examples of the image displayed on the display device 21 include an image for notifying the player of the winning when winning various pre-set winning combinations, a character video for improving the interest of the player, etc. Is mentioned. In addition, as the display device 21, various devices having different display principles such as organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) can be used.

(About the operation panel 23)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the operation panel portion 23 includes an upper wall portion 24 extending from the front surface of the mounting frame portion 22 to the front side over the entire length in the width direction of the front door 12, and the upper wall. A front wall portion 25 extending downward from the front end edge of the portion 24, a left side wall portion 26 extending rightward from both left and right end edges of the upper wall portion 24 and connected to the left and right end edges of the front wall portion 25 and the right side wall Part 27. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the upper wall portion 24 of the operation panel portion 23 is provided with an insertion port 29 for inserting medals at a position biased toward the right end side, and biased toward the left end side. At the position, a MAX insertion button 30 is provided for inserting the maximum number (for example, three) of credit medals electronically stored in the storage means of the slot machine 10 into one game. In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, the insertion button 31 for inserting one credit medal is provided at a position biased to the left end side of the front wall portion 25, and at a position adjacent to the insertion button 31, A payout button 94 for adjusting the credit medal electronically stored in the storage means or the inserted medal is provided, and the medal is paid out by operating the payout button 94. . In addition, on the upper wall portion 24, in the center in the left-right direction, an effect operation in which a game effect such as display contents of effect progress on the display device 21 and a game effect of various other effect devices can be switched by a pressing operation. A button 28 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the reel 13a, 13b, 13c is started to rotate on the front wall 25 of the operation panel 23 by a player's operation at a position biased to the left end side. A start lever 32 for starting is provided, and at the center of the front wall portion 25, stop buttons 33a, 33b, and 33c for stopping the rotation of the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c by the player's operation are provided on the reels 13a, 13b. They are provided side by side corresponding to 13b and 13c. In addition, a discharge port 34 for medals paid out from the hopper device 19 is provided in the lower center of the front door 12 and the medals discharged from the discharge port 34 are stored in the lowermost part of the front door 12. A saucer 35 is provided. In addition, on the front surface of the front door 12, a decorative panel 36 in which various information such as characters and model names that are motifs of the slot machine 10 are displayed in an area between the operation panel 23 and the tray 35. Is arranged.

  In the slot machine 10, when a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 29 or when the insertion buttons 30 and 31 are operated, the medal is inserted and the operation of the start lever 32 is validated. When the activated start lever 32 is operated, the game is started accordingly. When the game is started, a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is won is executed in the main control device 15 to determine any or all of a plurality of types of winning combinations and each reel 13a. , 13b, 13c start to rotate. Thereafter, the operation of each stop button 33a, 33b, 33c is activated, and when the activated stop button 33a, 33b, 33c is operated, the reels 13a, 33b, 33c corresponding to the operated stop button 33a, 33b, 33c are operated. The rotation of 13b and 13c is stopped. When all the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c are stopped, one game is completed. As a result of this game, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is aligned on the winning line. The process associated with the winning combination won is executed.

  Here, the winning combination includes a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, a replay combination in which a game can be executed without inserting medals, and a bonus combination in which a special game advantageous to the player is started after the next time. Various other winning combinations are set.

  Front decoration provided with a display window portion 37a in which an opening opening in the front and rear is covered with a transparent protective plate formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material on the front surface of the mounting frame portion 22 of the front door 12 A unit 37 is detachably disposed, and the display unit of the display device 21 is configured to be visible from the front side of the slot machine 10 through the display window 37a of the front decoration unit 37. The display device 21 of the embodiment is positioned so as not to overlap the front side of the portion corresponding to the reels 13a, 13b, 13c in the reel unit 14, and the symbols of the reels 13a, 13b, 13c are displayed on the display window 37a. It can be visually recognized from the front side of the slot machine 10 via. In the embodiment, a total of nine symbols are visually recognized, three in the vertical direction so that the various symbols attached to the reels 13a, 13b, 13c can be aligned on the winning line through the display window 37a. Configured to get. In FIG. 1, the display device 21 that is visible through the display window 37a is not shown.

  The front decoration unit 37 is provided with a lamp device 38 so as to surround the outer periphery of the display window portion 37a, and various movable effect devices 39 (see FIG. 20) for performing operations. The front door 12 is provided with a speaker 40 at a position facing the back side of the tray 35 and the front decoration unit 37 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). Then, in accordance with the display effect executed by the display device 21, the light effect by the lamp device 38 provided in the front decoration unit 37, the operation effect by the movable effect device, the sound effect by the speaker 40 provided on the front door 12, etc. By doing, you can improve your interest.

  Here, the hopper device 19 includes a tank 19a capable of storing a predetermined amount of medals, and a payout mechanism portion 19b for paying out medals stored in the tank 19a. The hopper device 19 is configured such that when a medal payout condition is satisfied, the payout mechanism portion 19b operates to pay out the medal in the tank 19a. Here, the payout conditions include winning of a winning combination set so that a predetermined number of medals are paid out, operation of the payout button 94, and the like. The tank 19a stores medals inserted from the insertion port 29. That is, in the slot machine 10, medals inserted into the insertion slot 29 for playing a game are stored in the hopper device 19 and the stored medals are used for payout.

(Reel / control unit 18)
2 to 4, the reel / control unit 18 is unitized by assembling a reel unit 14 having reels 13a, 13b and 13c and a control unit 17 having control devices 15 and 16 to a support frame 41. The support frame 41 is rotatably supported using the shaft support portion 95 provided on the left side of the housing 11 and supporting the front door 12, and the reel unit 14. The reel between the storage position where the control unit 17 is stored in the storage space 20 of the housing 11 and the non-storage position where the reel unit 14 and the control unit 17 are extended from the storage space 20 of the housing 11 to the front side. -It is comprised so that the control unit 18 can rotate. The reel / control unit 18 is configured to be locked and held at the storage position by a locking device 96 provided on the right side of the casing 11 and the support frame 41. The reel / control unit 18 can be rotated to the non-storage position by releasing the.

(About reel unit 14)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the support frame 41 is formed in a rectangular frame shape and has a lower mounting portion 41 a that opens forward and backward, and extends upward from the left and right ends of the lower mounting portion 41 a by a predetermined length. Upper reel mounting portions 41b and 41b are provided, and the reel unit 14 is mounted on the lower mounting portion 41a. In the reel unit 14, the three reels 13a, 13b, and 13c are arranged side by side in a reel case 42 that is attached to the lower mounting portion 41a of the support frame 41 and opens to the front side, and each reel 13a, 13b, 13c is supported so as to be rotatable about a shaft extending left and right so that a symbol arranged on the outer periphery can be moved in the vertical direction. The reel case 42 includes a case main body 42a that houses the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c, and flanges 42b and 42b that extend outward from upper and lower edges of the case main body 42a. With the flanges 42b and 42b screwed to the lower mounting portion 41a from the front side while being inserted into the opening of the mounting portion 41a from the front side, the case body 42a extends rearward from the lower mounting portion 41a. (See FIG. 6). A case main body 42a of the reel case 42 closes a lower opening of a storage chamber 72 defined in a storage member 44 described later (see FIG. 10).

  The reels 13a, 13b, and 13c can be independently driven to rotate by pulse-controllable drive motors 43a, 43b, and 43c (see FIG. 20) such as stepping motors disposed inside the reel case 42. It is configured. Then, when the start lever 32 is operated, the drive motors 43a, 43b, 43c are rotationally driven, the three reels 13a, 13b, 13c start to rotate, and the stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c In response to the operation, the drive motors 43a, 43b, 43c of the reels 13a, 13b, 13c associated with the rotation stop by the operated stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c are stopped.

(About the control unit 17)
The control unit 17 is attached to the upper attachment portions 41b and 41b above the position where the reel unit 14 is disposed in the support frame 41. The control unit 17 includes a main control device (first control device) 15 and a sub control device (second control device) 16 on a storage member 44 attached to the upper mounting portions 41b and 41b of the support frame 41 from the rear side. Installed and configured. The main control device 15 includes a main control board (first control board) 45 for mainly performing various controls relating to the game of the slot machine 10 such as operation control of the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c and winning combination lottery. (See FIG. 10). On the other hand, the sub-control device 16 selects an image or a moving image according to the progress of the game, the display mode of the display device 21, the light emission mode of the lamp device 38 arranged in the slot machine 10, and the sound output of the speaker 40. A sub-control board (control board, second control board) 46 for performing various controls relating to the game mode, the operation mode of the movable effect device 39 and the like mainly relating to the game effects in the slot machine 10 is provided (see FIG. 10). . As will be described later, the control devices 15 and 16 are configured by accommodating corresponding control boards 45 and 46 mounted with various electronic components 50 and 60 in board cases 47 and 57, respectively.

(Main controller 15)
The main control device 15 accommodates and protects the main control board (control board) 45 for controlling the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c in a first board case (board case) 47 shown in FIG. To get. The first substrate case 47 includes a dish-shaped first base body 48 set to face a rear surface of a rear wall 69 (described later) of the storage member 44, and an opening surface side (rear side) of the first base body 48. ) And a first cover body 49 that is detachably assembled to each other, both of which are integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the main control board 45 is accommodated in the first base body 48 in a laid state. At the same time, the cover is protected by the first cover body 49. The first board case 47 encloses the main control board 45 by fixing the first base body 48 and the first cover body 49 by caulking, and electronic such as a ROM mounted on the main control board 45. It is configured to prevent an illegal act of replacing the component 50 with an unauthorized electronic component.

  The main control board 45 has a mounting surface 45a on which various electronic components 50 such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM are mounted facing the first cover body 49 and a non-mounting surface 45b opposite to the mounting surface 45a on the first base. It is housed in the first substrate case 47 so as to face the body 48. The main controller 15 is attached to the rear surface (outer surface) of the rear wall 69 of the storage member 44 in the direction in which the first base body 48 faces, as shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 19. That is, the main control device 15 is attached to the rear surface of the storage member 44 with the mounting surface 45a of the main control board 45 facing rearward, and the reel / control unit 18 is connected to the housing 11 with the shaft support portion. The main controller 15 is exposed and the main control board 45 is rotated by moving the reel / control unit 18 forward from the front opening of the housing 11 by turning to the front with 95 as a fulcrum (see FIG. 2). The mounting surface 45a is configured to be visible.

  The main control board 45 has a first connector 52 and a first relay board (third control board) 53 (FIG. 4) for electrical connection to the sub-control board 46 via a first wiring (wiring) 51. The third connector 55 for electrical connection via the second wiring (wiring) 54 is mounted (see FIGS. 6 and 8). In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are mounted side by side in the left-right direction on the upper edge side of the main control board 45 (the edge side on the insertion / removal port 72a side of the storage chamber 72 described later). Has been. The first cover body 49 in the first substrate case 47 has a first connector opening (opening) 49a penetrating inward and outward at positions corresponding to the first connector 52 and the third connector 55, respectively. The first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are exposed to the outside (rear side) from the corresponding first connector opening 49a. In the first cover body 49 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the rear surface of the region where the connectors 52 and 55 are mounted is biased to the front side with respect to the rear surface of the main control board 45 where the electronic component 50 is mounted. In this way, the concave portion 49b is configured to face an end portion of a first cover member 84 to be described later.

  On the main control board 45 of the main control device 15, as shown in FIG. 20, the closing buttons 30, 31, start lever 32, stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c, drive motors 43a, 43b, 43c, hopper device 19, etc. Is connected. The closing buttons 30, 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c output operation signals when the closing buttons 30, 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c are operated. It has a switch. The main control board 45 of the main control device 15 controls the operation of the reels 13a, 13b, 13c based on the input of operation signals from the input buttons 30, 31, the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c, etc. In addition, various controls related to the game of the slot machine 10 such as a winning combination lottery are performed.

  Here, the input buttons 30, 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33 a, 33 b, 33 c are connected to the first relay board 53 disposed on the front door 12, and the first relay board 53 The other end of the second wiring 54, one end of which is connected to the connector, is connected to the third connector 55 of the main control board 45, so that the input buttons 30, 31, the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a, 33b, 33c is electrically connected to the main control board 45. The first relay board 53 is accommodated in a board case 53a, and the board case 53a is detachably attached to the back side of the front door 12 (see FIG. 4). The first relay board 53 is provided with a setting change means 56 for changing a setting value corresponding to the lottery probability of the winning combination. The setting change means 56 is set in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages). The value can be changed. That is, the first relay board 53 functions as a control board that performs a part of the control related to the game of the slot machine 10. In the slot machine 10, since the lottery probability of winning combination is changed by changing the setting value, only when the setting changing means 56 is in a state where the setting can be changed using a dedicated key. The setting value can be changed.

(About the sub-control device 16)
The sub-control device 16 accommodates and protects the sub-control board 46 for controlling presentation devices such as the display device 21, the lamp device 38, and the speaker 40 in a second substrate case (substrate case) 57 shown in FIG. It can be handled on a case-by-case basis. The second substrate case 57 has a dish-like second base body 58 set so as to face the front surface of the rear wall 69 of the storage member 44, and the opening surface side (front side) of the second base body 58. The second cover body 59 is detachably assembled, and both are integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the sub-control board 46 is accommodated in the second base body 58 in a laid state. The second cover body 59 is configured to protect the cover. The second substrate case 57 encloses the sub-control board 46 by fixing the second base body 58 and the second cover body 59 by caulking, and an electronic device such as a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 46. It is configured to prevent an unauthorized act of replacing the component 60 with an unauthorized electronic component. In addition, the second substrate case 57 of the embodiment is configured such that the outer wall constituting the outer peripheral edge of the second base body 58 surrounds the outer peripheral edge of the second cover body 59 from the outside (see FIG. 10). .

  The sub-control board 46 has a mounting surface 46a on which various electronic components 60 such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are mounted facing the second cover body 59 and a non-mounting surface 46b opposite to the mounting surface 46a on the second base. The second substrate case 57 is accommodated in a state of facing the body 58. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72 with the second base body 58 facing the front surface (inner surface) of the rear wall 69 of the storage member 44. It is attached to the storage member 44. That is, the sub-control device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72 of the storage member 44 with the mounting surface 46a of the sub-control board 46 facing forward, and the main control device 15 and the sub-control device 16 are placed in the storage member 44. In the mounted state, the non-mounting surface 45 b of the main control board 45 and the non-mounting surface 46 b of the sub control board 46 are configured to face each other with the rear wall 69 of the storage member 44 interposed therebetween.

  A second connector (connector) 61 for electrically connecting to the main control board 45 via the first wiring 51 is mounted on the sub control board 46. In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second connector 61 is connected to the main control board 46 on the upper edge side (the corresponding edge side on which the first connector 52 is mounted with respect to the main control board 45). The first connector 52 mounted on the control board 45 is positioned side by side in the front-rear direction (the overlapping direction of the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46). Further, the second cover body 59 in the second substrate case 57 is formed so that a second connector opening (opening) 59a penetrates inside and outside at a position corresponding to the second connector 61, The second connector 61 is configured to be exposed to the outside (front side) from the second connector opening 59a (see FIG. 7). The main connector 51 a provided at one end of the first wiring 51 is connected to the first connector 52, and the sub connector 51 b provided at the other end of the first wiring 51 is connected to the second connector 61. The main control board 45 and the sub control board 46 are electrically connected so that a control signal (command) can be transmitted from the main control board 45 to the sub control board 46. A plurality of other connectors 92 for connecting to a second relay board 63 described later are mounted on the mounting surface 46a of the sub-control board 46, and the other connectors 92 are connected to the second cover body. It is exposed to the outside (front side) of the case through the other connector opening 59 b formed in 59.

  Here, the slot machine 10 of the embodiment notifies the player of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined (internal winning) in the winning combination lottery in the main control device 15 or stops to establish the determined winning combination. An assist (AT) game function for notifying the player of the stop operation order of the buttons 33a, 33b, and 33c is provided. The lottery (AT lottery) on whether to notify the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the main control device 15 or the order of the stop operation (AT lottery) is based on a command transmitted from the main control device 15. Is configured to do. That is, in the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, not only the main control device 15 performs control related to the number of medals paid out by the player, but the sub-control device 16 also determines the number of medals paid out by the player. It is configured to perform some related control.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the second substrate case 57 (second base body 58) is provided with connecting portions 57 a and 57 a projecting outward at upper ends on both the left and right sides. In a state where 57a and 57a are positioned on connected portions 73 and 73 formed at upper ends of left and right side walls 70 and 71, which will be described later, of the storage member 44, the connecting portions 57a serve as connecting means 62 (so-called ny latches) as fixing means. ), The sub-control device 16 is positioned and fixed with respect to the storage member 44. The connection tool 62 of the embodiment is configured separately from the second substrate case 57 and attached to the connection part 57a, and the connection tool 62 is moved to a fixed position with respect to the connection part 57a. As a result, the connecting tool 62 is connected (fixed) to the connected part 73, and the connecting tool 62 is moved to the non-fixed position with respect to the connecting part 57a, whereby the connecting tool 62 and the connected part 73 are connected. The connected state (fixed state) is released.

  In the sub-control device 16 of the embodiment, the sub-control board 46 is connected to an effect device such as the lamp device 38, the speaker 40, and the movable effect device 39 controlled by the sub-control substrate 46. 63 is attached. The second relay board 63 is accommodated in a relay board case 63a (see FIG. 10), and the relay board case 63a is detachably attached to the front surface of the second cover body 59 in the second board case 57. Configured to be attached. The second relay board 63 and the sub control board 46 are electrically connected in the storage chamber 72 via wiring.

(About the gripping portions 64a and 64b)
As shown in FIG. 6, the second substrate case 57 is provided with gripping portions 64a and 64b at the lower end portions on the left and right sides. Each gripping portion 64a, 64b is configured by a wall piece that is spaced apart from the side wall of the second base body 58 in the second substrate case 57 by a predetermined distance and extends in a vertical direction by a predetermined length. In a state where the control device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72 of the storage member 44, the grip portions 64a and 64b are exposed to the outside (rear side) from openings 76a and 76b described later provided on the left and right sides of the storage member 44. (See FIGS. 18 and 19). Note that the gripping portion 64a provided on the left side of the second substrate case 57 is referred to as a left gripping portion 64a, and the gripping portion 64b provided on the right side of the second substrate case 57 is referred to as a right gripping portion 64b. There is also.

(About the second fixed portion 65)
The second substrate case 57 is provided with a second fixed portion (fixed portion) 65 to which a second fixing portion 90 of a second cover member 85 described later is fixed. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the second fixed portion 65 includes a second connector 61 provided on the sub control board 46 of the second cover body 59 in the second board case 57. It is provided below the position exposed from the opening 59a. The specific configuration of the second fixed portion 65 will be described together with the description of the configuration of the second fixed portion 90 in the second cover member 85. Further, at the upper end portion of the second substrate case 57 (second base body 58), the left and right sides sandwiching the second connector 61 in correspondence with the position where the second connector 61 is exposed from the second connector opening 59a. Second restricting grooves 66, 66 are formed on both sides. Both the second restriction grooves 66 and 66 open in the left and right opposing directions and extend over the entire length in the front-rear direction at the upper end portion of the second base body 58, and the second restriction grooves 66 and 66 are the second restriction grooves 66 and 66. Opening is made before and after the base body 58. Further, on the front surface of the second substrate case 57 (the second base body 58 and the second cover body 59), the restricting pieces projecting forward on the left and right sides of the second connector 61 exposed from the second connector opening 59a. 67, 67 are formed to extend in the vertical direction. Note that the upper end portions of the left and right restricting pieces 67 (the upper end portions of the restricting pieces 67 provided on the second base body 58) are connected to the walls that define the corresponding second restricting grooves 66. Further, a recessed portion 68 that is recessed downward is formed at the upper end of the second substrate case 57 (second base body 58) at a position corresponding to the third connector 55 mounted on the main control substrate 45 in the front-rear direction. A second wire 54 having one end connected to the third connector 55 is routed through the recess 68 in the front-rear direction.

(About the storage member 44)
As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 11, the storage member 44 includes a rear wall 69 formed in a substantially rectangular shape, a left side wall 70 that extends forward from both left and right edges of the rear wall 69, and The right side wall 71 is a member formed in a substantially U shape in a plan view that opens in the vertical direction and forward, and the storage member 44 is detachably attached to the support frame 41 from the rear side. . Specifically, the front end portions of the left and right side walls 70, 71 of the storage member 44 are detachably attached to the upper mounting portions 41b, 41b of the support frame 41 from the rear side. A storage chamber 72 is defined on the front side of the rear wall 69 with the storage member 44 attached to the support frame 41. The storage chamber 72 opens to the front side (one in the thickness direction of the sub control board 46) between the pair of upper mounting portions 41b, 41b in the support frame 41, whereas the lower opening of the storage chamber 72 is The reel case 42 is configured to be closed (see FIG. 10). When the reel / control unit 18 is rotated to the non-storage position with respect to the housing 11 (see FIG. 2), the storage chamber 72 is configured to open upward and forward, and the storage member 44. The upper opening of the storage chamber 72 functions as an insertion / removal port 72a for inserting / removing the sub-control device 16 into / from the storage chamber 72. When the reel / control unit 18 is positioned at the storage position with respect to the housing 11 and the front door 12 is positioned at the closed position with respect to the housing 11, the front opening of the storage chamber 72 is not opened. The display device 21 is closed. The storage member 44 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is configured so that the sub-control device 16 stored in the storage chamber 72 of the storage member 44 is visible from the outside.

  The storage member 44 is provided with connected portions (fixed means) 73 and 73 to which the connecting portions 57a and 57a provided in the sub-control device 16 are positioned and fixed on the opening end side of the insertion / removal opening 72a. (See FIGS. 5, 6, and 15). In the embodiment, the connected portions 73 and 73 are provided at positions biased toward the rear wall 69 at the upper ends of the left and right side walls 70 and 71 of the storage member 44. The sub-control device 16 is inserted into the storage chamber 72 through the insertion / removal port 72a and the connecting portions 57a, 57a are placed on the connected portions 73, 73, and the connecting portions 57a, 57a are connected to the connecting devices 62, By connecting to the connected portions 73 and 73 via 62, the sub-control device 16 is fixed to the storage member 44 while being stored in the storage chamber 72. The sub-control device 16 is housed in the storage chamber 72 with the electronic component 60 and the mounting surface 46a of the second connector 61 on the sub-control board 46 facing the front opening of the storage chamber 72 (the open side of the storage chamber 72). (See FIG. 10). In addition, the to-be-connected portion 73 is recessed downward with the front-rear width of the corresponding connecting portion 57a, and is formed with an engaging hole in which the engaging portion of the connecting tool 62 is detachable. By placing the connecting portion 57a on the connected portion 73, the position of the connecting portion 57a (sub-control device 16) in the front-rear direction is restricted, and the engaging portion of the connecting tool 62 is engaged with and disengaged from the engaging hole. The connected portion 73 and the connecting portion 57a are connected by being freely engaged (fixed). The sub-control device 16 (second substrate case 57) is connected to both the connection portions 57a and 57a on the connected portions 73 and 73 while the second substrate case 57 is stored in the storage chamber 72. The upper end of the case main body portion between the portions 57a and 57a is set so as to be positioned at substantially the same level as the upper end of the storage member 44 (open end of the insertion / removal port 72a) (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 18, the storage member 44 has a lower left restriction that extends substantially horizontally inward (storage chamber 72 side) at the left inner corner where the rear wall 69 and the left side wall 70 are connected. A wall 74a is provided, and a lower right restricting wall 75a extending substantially horizontally inwardly (on the storage chamber 72 side) is provided at a right inner corner where the rear wall 69 and the right side wall 71 are connected. When the control device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72, the gripping portions 64a and 64b provided at the left and right lower ends of the sub-control device 16 are supported by the left and right lower restriction walls 74a and 75a. Further, the left side wall 70 is provided with a left front restriction wall 74b extending upward from the front edge of the left lower restriction wall 74a, and spaced apart from the left front restriction wall 74b by a predetermined distance to the left front restriction wall 74b. A left rear restricting wall 74c extending in parallel is provided, and the left gripping portion 64a supported in contact with the left lower restricting wall 74a is moved in the front-rear direction by the left front restricting wall 74b and the left rear restricting wall 74c. It comes to regulate. The right side wall 71 is provided with a right front restriction wall 75b extending upward from the front end edge of the right lower restriction wall 75a, and is spaced apart from the right front restriction wall 75b by a predetermined distance to the right front restriction wall 75b. The right rear restricting wall 75c extending in parallel with the right front restricting wall 75b and the right rear restricting wall 75c is provided in the front-rear direction of the right grip 64b that is in contact with and supported by the right lower restricting wall 75a. The movement is regulated. In other words, the storage member 44 is held at a fixed position at the left inner corner in the storage chamber 72 by restricting the movement of the left grip 64 a of the sub-control device 16 stored in the storage chamber 72 in the downward and front-rear directions. A left receiving portion 74 comprising a lower left restricting wall 74a, a left front restricting wall 74b, and a left rear restricting wall 74c is provided, and the sub control device 16 housed in the storage chamber 72 is provided at the right inner corner in the storage chamber 72. A right receiving portion 75 is provided that includes a lower right restricting wall 75a, a right front restricting wall 75b, and a right rear restricting wall 75c that restrain the movement of the right grip 64b in the lower and front-rear directions and hold it in a fixed position.

(About openings 76a and 76b)
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the rear wall 69 and the left side wall 70 are provided with a left opening (opening) 76 a that opens rearward and leftward above the lower left regulating wall 74 a, The left opening 76 a communicates with the storage chamber 72 at a position corresponding to the left receiving portion 74. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the rear wall 69 and the right wall 71 are provided with a right opening (opening) 76 b that opens to the rear and right sides above the lower right regulating wall 75 a. The right opening 76 b communicates with the storage chamber 72 at a position corresponding to the right receiving portion 75. The grip portions 64a and 64b provided at the left and right lower end portions of the sub-control device 16 and supported by the receiving portions 74 and 75 are exposed to the outside through the left and right openings 76a and 76b. Thus, the gripping portions 64 a and 64 b can be gripped from the outside of the storage chamber 72. That is, the storage member 44 intersects the insertion / removal direction of the sub-control device 16 with respect to the storage chamber 72 on the back side away from the insertion / removal port 72a for inserting / removing the sub-control device 16 with respect to the storage chamber 72. In addition, openings 76 a and 76 b that expose the gripping portions 64 a and 64 b to the outside are provided on both end portions that are separated in the direction along the plate surface of the sub-control board 46. In the embodiment, the left and right openings 76a and 76b provided in the storage member 44 are configured to open rearward and laterally, and the grips 64a and 64b exposed from the openings 76a and 76b are arranged. It is configured so that it can be gripped (operated) from the rear and side.

  The opening size in the vertical direction (the insertion / removal direction of the sub control device 16) in the left and right openings 76a and 76b is determined by the operator holding the grip portions 64a and 64b and lifting (moving) the sub control device 16. Thus, the upper end portion of the sub-control device 16 is set to extend from the upper end of the storage member 44 by a required dimension. Here, the required dimension that the upper end of the sub-control device 16 extends from the upper end of the storage member 44 is a dimension that allows the operator to easily grip the extended upper end.

  On the outer surface of the left side wall 70 of the storage member 44, as shown in FIG. 18, a left inclined surface (inclined surface) that is inclined upward (separated from the left opening 76a) toward the outside from the upper end edge of the left opening 76a. 77a is formed. Further, on the outer surface of the right side wall 71, as shown in FIG. 18, there is a right inclined surface (inclined surface) 77b that is inclined upward (separated from the right opening 76b) toward the outside from the upper end edge of the right opening 76b. Is formed. The left and right inclined surfaces 77a and 77b are openings corresponding to the fingers by the inclined surfaces 77a and 77b when the operator contacts the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls 70 and 71 and slides from the upper side to the lower side. It functions to guide the parts 76a and 76b. That is, the main control device 15 is disposed on the rear surface of the storage member 44, and the operator's finger is placed on the inclined surfaces 77a, 76b in the openings 76a, 76b that are located below the operator's line of sight. Since it can be easily guided by 77b, workability can be improved.

(About the first adherent portion 78)
The storage member 44 is provided with a first fixed portion (fixed portion) 78 to which a first fixing portion 87 of a first cover member 84 described later is fixed. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the first fixed portion 78 includes a first connector opening 49a provided on the main control board 45 in the rear wall 69 and the first connector 52 and the third connector 55. , 49a are provided on both the left and right sides of the position exposed. The specific configuration of the first fixed portion 78 will be described in detail when the configuration of the first fixed portion 87 in the first cover member 84 is described. Further, at the upper end portion of the rear wall 69, the left and right sides sandwiching the two connectors 52, 55 corresponding to positions where the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are exposed from the first connector openings 49a, 49a. First restriction grooves 79, 79 are formed on both sides. Both the first restriction grooves 79, 79 open in the left and right opposing directions and extend over the entire length of the rear wall 69 in the front-rear direction, and the first restriction grooves 79, 79 are opened before and after the storage member 44. doing. In the embodiment, the closing member 80 is disposed on the front side (the storage chamber 72 side) of the rear wall 69 so as to extend in the left-right direction with a predetermined length. Front half portions of the regulation grooves 79 and 79 are formed. The closing member 80 is set so as to extend over a region that is longer in the left-right direction than the region in the left-right direction where the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 face in the storage member 44, and is stored in the storage chamber 72. A gap formed between the rear end of the sub-control device 16 and the rear wall 69 is configured to be closed by the closing member 80 (see FIG. 8).

  At the upper end of the closing member 80, as shown in FIG. 12, at a position corresponding to one of the second restricting grooves 66 provided on the sub-control device 16 (the side facing the inside of the first cover member 84 described later). An engaging portion 81 is projected. The engaging portion 81 is formed with an insertion hole 81a penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is configured such that an insertion piece 84h of the first cover member 84 described later is inserted into the insertion hole 81a. A wiring hook 82 for holding the second wiring 54 is provided at the upper end of the closing member 80 between the engaging portion 81 and the left first restriction groove 79. In the embodiment, the closing member 80 provided with the first restriction groove 79, the engaging portion 81, and the wiring hook 82 is configured separately from the storage member 44, but the closing member 80 is integrated with the storage member 44. It may be formed.

(Protective cover 83)
The first connector 52, the second connector 61, and the third connector 55 are connected to the protective cover 83 in a state where the main control device 15 and the sub control device 16 are attached to the storage member 44 with the rear wall 69 interposed therebetween. (Refer to FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 10, the protective cover 83 includes a first cover member 84 that covers the first connector 52 and the third connector 55, and a second cover member 85 that covers the second connector 61.

(About the first cover member 84)
As shown in FIG. 13, the first cover member 84 is set to have a width dimension that can cover the two first connector openings 49a and 49a from which the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are exposed, and opens forward. It is a member formed in a substantially box shape. The first cover member 84 of the embodiment is configured to be formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be visually recognized. The first cover member 84 includes a substantially rectangular rear plate 84a, a top plate 84b extending forward from the upper end edge of the rear plate 84a, a bottom plate 84c extending forward from the lower end edge of the rear plate 84a, The left and right side plates 84d and 84d extend forward from the left and right side edges of the rear plate 84a and are connected to the top plate 84b and the bottom plate 84c. The top plate 84b is formed so as to extend forward by a predetermined length from the bottom plate 84c, and the vertical dimension of the left and right side plates 84d, 84d from the front end of the bottom plate 84c to the front end of the top plate 84b is set short. It is connected only to the top side. The first cover member 84 defines a first connector housing space S1 that opens forward in the longitudinal dimension of the bottom plate 84c by the rear plate 84a, the top plate 84b, the bottom plate 84c, and the left and right side plates 84d and 84d. .

(About the first fixing part 87)
The left and right side plates 84d, 84d are each provided with a first support piece 86 extending outward from the front end of the bottom plate 84c, and a first fixing portion (at the extension end of each first support piece 86). (Fixed part) 87 is provided. As shown in FIG. 13, the first adhering portion 87 includes a base portion 87a formed integrally with the extending end of the first support piece 86, and an extending piece provided to extend forward from the front end of the base portion 87a. 87b and a pair of locking pieces 87c, 87c extending so as to expand rearward from the front end of the extending piece 87b. Then, by locking the locking pieces 87c, 87c to the first fixed portions 78, 78 of the storage member 44 to which the main control device 15 is attached (see FIG. 11), the first cover member The first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44 in a state in which the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are stored in the first connector storage space S <b> 1 of 84.

  The first fixed portion 78 includes a pressure inlet 78 a formed in the rear wall 69 and opening rearward. The opening size of the pressure inlet 78 a is a force applied to the locking pieces 87 c and 87 c of the first fixing portion 87. The front end portions of both locking pieces 87c, 87c in a state where no is added can be inserted and set to be smaller than the outer dimension of the both locking pieces 87c, 87c on the expansion side. That is, the locking pieces 87c and 87c of the first fixing portion 87 are forcibly press-fitted into the pressure inlet 78a of the first fixed portion 78 from the tip side so that the locking pieces 87c and 87c approach each other. It is inserted into the first adherend while being deformed. Then, the locking pieces 87c, 87c are restored by passing through the pressure inlet 78a, whereby the locking pieces 87c, 87c are locked to the front opening edge of the wall defining the pressure inlet 78a. The fixing portion 87 is fixed to the first fixed portion 78 (see FIG. 11). The first adherence portion 78 is configured in a bag shape with the front side closed by the closing member 80, and is engaged with the engagement portions 87 c and 87 c that are engaged inside the first adherend portion 78. Accessing from the outside, it is impossible to deform the locking portions 87c, 87c and extract them from the pressure inlet 78a. That is, when the fixed state of the first cover member 84 and the storage member 44 of the embodiment is released, it is necessary to break the first support piece 86 and separate the first fixing portion 87 from the first cover member 84. When the fixed state is released, the first fixed portion 87 remains in the first fixed portion 78 so that a history of fracture remains.

  The left and right side plates 84d, 84d of the first cover member 84 are provided with first flange portions 88 that extend outward. The first flange 88 includes a first flange 88a extending in the vertical direction along the front end edge of the position where the vertical dimension of the side plate 84d changes, and a lower edge of the portion where the vertical dimension of the side plate 84d is shortened. And a second rod 88b extending in the front-rear direction and connected to the upper end of the first rod 88a, the second rod 88b corresponding to the first restriction groove provided in the storage member 44. 79 (see FIG. 9B). In addition, the front surface of the first rod 88a is attached to the storage member 44 in a state where the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44 through the first fixed portion 78 and the first fixed portion 87. The rear surface of the control device 15 (first cover body 49) is configured to come into contact with both the left and right sides sandwiching the first connector 52 and the third connector 55. The front end portion of the bottom plate 84c of the first cover member 84 and the first flanges 88a and 88a are positioned in the concave portion 49b, and the front end of the bottom plate 84c and the first flange 88a and the rear surface of the first cover body 84 It is difficult to access from the outside in between. The first cover member 84 covers the rear end portion of the second cover member 85 as described later on the top plate 84b and the left and right side plates 84d, 84d on the front side of the front ends of the left and right second ribs 88b, 88b. A covering portion 84e is provided (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first cover member 84 covers a part of the first wiring 51 connected to the first connector 52 via the main connector 51a in a fixed state with respect to the storage member 44. The first wiring 51 is configured to allow the upper side of the rear wall 69 to be drawn into the storage chamber 72. The first cover member 84 is also connected to the third connector 55 to cover a part of the second wiring 54 routed above the first substrate case 47, the rear wall 69 and the second substrate case 57. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the rear plate 84a and the top plate 84b of the first cover member 84 are provided with a convex portion 84f protruding inward so as to extend to the front end of the top plate 84b, and on the bottom plate 84c. Is provided with a partition wall 84g which is connected to the convex portion 84f and partitions the first connector housing space S1 in the left-right direction. The partition wall 84g is positioned between the first connector 52 and the third connector 55 in a state where the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44, and the front end of the partition wall 84g is connected to the storage member 44. The rear wall 69 is configured to be close to the rear end. The first wiring 51 connected to the first connector 52 and the second wiring 54 connected to the third connector 55 are routed to the left and right spaces partitioned by the partition wall 84g and the convex portion 84f, respectively. Configured not to interfere. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the protrusion 84f has an insertion piece that is inserted into the insertion hole 81a of the engagement portion 81 provided in the closing member 80 when the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44. 84h is provided.

(About the second cover member 85)
As shown in FIG. 14, the second cover member 85 is a member formed in a substantially box shape that is set to have a width dimension that can cover the second connector opening 59 a and opens rearward. The 2nd cover member 85 of an Example is comprised so that the whole may be visually recognized by being formed with the transparent synthetic resin. The second cover member 85 includes a substantially rectangular rear plate 85a, a top plate 85b extending forward from the upper edge of the rear plate 85a, and a bottom plate 85c extending forward from the lower edge of the rear plate 85a. The left and right side plates 85d and 85d extend forward from the left and right side edges of the rear plate 85a and are connected to the top plate 85b and the bottom plate 85c. The top plate 85b is formed to extend rearward from the bottom plate 85c by a predetermined length, and the portion from the rear end of the bottom plate 85c to the rear end of the top plate 85b on the left and right side plates 85d and 85d has a vertical dimension. It is set short and connected only to the top side. The second cover member 85 defines a second connector housing space S2 that opens rearward in the longitudinal dimension of the bottom plate 85b by the rear plate 85a, the top plate 85b, the bottom plate 85c, and the left and right side plates 85d and 85d. .

(About the second fixing portion 90)
A second support piece 89 extending downward is provided on the bottom plate 85 c of the second cover member 85, and a second fixing portion (fixing portion) 90 is provided at the extension end of the second support piece 89. Yes. As shown in FIG. 14, the second fixing portion 90 includes a base portion 90a formed integrally with the extending end of the second support piece 89, and an extension provided so as to extend rearward from the rear end of the base portion 90a. It is formed of a piece 90b and a pair of locking pieces 90c, 90c extending so as to expand forward from the rear end of the extended piece 90b. Then, by locking the locking pieces 90c, 90c to the second fixed portion 65 provided on the second substrate case 57 of the sub-control device 16 (see FIG. 10), the second cover member 85 The second cover member 85 is configured to be fixed to the second substrate case 57 in a state where the second connector 61 is accommodated in the second connector accommodation space S2.

  The second fixed portion 65 includes a pressure inlet 65a formed in the second cover body 59 and opening forward (see FIG. 7). The opening size of the pressure inlet 65a is related to the second fixed portion 90. The distal end portions of both locking pieces 90c, 90c in a state where no force is applied to the stopping pieces 90c, 90c can be inserted, and the outer dimensions of the both locking pieces 90c, 90c are set smaller than the outer dimensions. ing. That is, the locking pieces 90c, 90c of the second fixing portion 90 are forcibly press-fitted into the pressure inlet 65a of the second fixed portion 65 from the tip side so that the locking pieces 90c, 90c approach each other. It is inserted into the second adherend while being deformed. The locking pieces 90c and 90c are restored by passing through the pressure inlet 65a, whereby the locking pieces 90c and 90c are locked to the rear opening edge of the wall defining the pressure inlet 65a. The two fixed portions 90 are fixed to the second fixed portion 65. Since the locking pieces 90c, 90c press-fitted into the pressure inlet 65a of the second fixed portion 65 are locked inside the second substrate case 57, the locking portions 90c, 90c are accessed from the outside. Thus, the locking portions 90c, 90c are deformed and cannot be extracted from the pressure inlet 65a. That is, when releasing the fixed state between the second cover member 85 and the second substrate case 57 of the embodiment, it is necessary to break the second support piece 89 and separate the second fixing portion 90 from the second cover member 85. When the fixed state is released, the second fixed portion 90 remains in the second fixed portion 65 so that a history of fracture remains.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the left and right side plates 85d, 85d of the second cover member 85 are respectively provided with second flange portions 91 extending outward. The second flange 91 includes a first flange 91a extending in the vertical direction along the front edge of the position where the vertical dimension of the side plate 85d changes, and a lower edge of the portion where the vertical dimension of the side plate 85d is shortened. And a second flange 91b that extends in the front-rear direction and is connected to the upper end of the first flange 91a. The second flange 91b is provided on the second substrate case 57 (second base body 58). Further, it is configured to be inserted into the corresponding second restriction groove 66 (see FIG. 18). Further, in a state where the second cover member 85 is fixed to the second substrate case 57 via the second fixed portion 65 and the second fixing portion 90, the front surface of the first flange 91a is the second substrate case 57 (second The base body 58 and the second cover body 59) are configured to come into contact with the left and right sides sandwiching the second connector 61 on the front surface. Further, since the first flanges 91a and 91a are located between the restricting pieces 67 and 67, it is difficult to access the rear end of the first flange 91a and the front surface of the second substrate case 57 from the outside. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second cover member 85 has a part of the first wiring 51 connected to the second connector 61 via the sub connector 51b in a fixed state with respect to the second substrate case 57. The first wiring 51 is configured to allow the first wiring 51 to be routed on the upper side of the second substrate case 57 and pulled out of the storage chamber 72. The main control device 15 and the sub control device 16 are attached to the storage member 44, the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44, and the second cover member 85 is fixed to the second substrate case 57. The rear end portion (open end portion) of the second cover member 85 is configured to be covered with the covering portion 84 e of the first cover member 84. In other words, the first wiring 51 that connects the first connector 52 of the main control board 45 and the second connector 61 of the sub control board 46 includes the main connector 51a and the sub connector 51b as a whole. And it is covered with the second cover member 85 so that it cannot be accessed from the outside.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

(Removal of the sub-control device 16 from the storage member 44)
When the sub-control device 16 is attached to the storage member 44, the front door 12 is rotated to the open position with respect to the casing 11, and the reel / control unit 18 is moved to the non-storage position with respect to the casing 11. It rotates (see FIG. 2). In the reel / control unit 18 rotated to the non-storage position, the non-mounting surface 46b of the sub control board 46 faces the front surface of the rear wall 69 above the insertion / removal opening 72a of the storage member 44. Thus, the sub-control device 16 is positioned (see FIGS. 5 and 6). By lowering the sub-control device 16, as shown in FIG. 18, the gripping portions 64 a and 64 b provided at the left and right lower end portions of the second substrate case 57 are supported by the left and right receiving portions 74 and 75. At the same time, the connecting portions 57 a and 57 a are placed on the connected portions 73 and 73 of the storage member 44. In this state, the connecting portions 57 a and 57 a are fixed to the connected portions 73 and 73 by the connecting tools 62 and 62, so that the sub-control device 16 is positioned and fixed to the storage member 44 in a state of being stored in the storage chamber 72. .

  The sub-control device 16 fixed to the storage member 44 has an upper end portion that faces between the connecting portions 57a and 57a positioned at substantially the same level as the upper end of the rear wall 69 of the storage member 44, The substantially entire device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72. In other words, in the embodiment, the end portion on the insertion / removal port 72a side (the end portion between the coupling portions 57a and 57a) of the sub-control device 16 stored in the storage chamber 72 does not protrude to the outside of the storage member 44. When the reel / control unit 18 is rotated with respect to the housing 11, the sub-control device 16 can be prevented from interfering with other members housed in the housing space 20 of the housing 11, It is possible to prevent the sub-control device 16 from being damaged.

  Next, when the sub-control device 16 is removed from the storage member 44 for maintenance or the like, the front door 12 is rotated to the open position with respect to the casing 11 and the reel / control unit is removed as in the case of the attachment. 18 is rotated to the non-storage position with respect to the housing 11 (see FIG. 2). In this state, the connection state between the connecting portions 57a and 57a and the connected portions 73 and 73 by the connecting tools 62 and 62 is released. Then, by inserting the left and right grips 64a and 64b exposed to the outside through the left and right openings 76a and 76b of the storage member 44 from the outside and pushing up the sub control device 16, the insertion / removal port in the sub control device 16 is performed. The end on the 72a side extends greatly out of the storage chamber 72. Thus, the operator can easily take out the sub control device 16 from the storage chamber 72 by gripping and lifting the end of the sub control device 16 extending from the storage chamber 72. That is, when the sub-control device 16 is stored in the storage chamber 72, the size of the sub-control device 16 protruding from the storage chamber 72 is kept small to prevent interference with other members. The protruding end portion of the control device 16 from the storage chamber 72 can be easily gripped, and space can be saved while improving maintainability. Further, since the gripping portions 64a and 64b are provided on the left and right side portions that are separated in the direction intersecting the insertion / removal direction of the sub-control device 16, the sub-control device 16 grips the pair of gripping portions 64a and 64b. The sub-control device 16 can be prevented from tilting when moving, and the take-out operation can be performed smoothly.

  Here, the storage member 44 of the embodiment is configured such that the main control device 15 is attached to the rear surface of the rear wall 69, and the main control device 15 is attached to the storage member 44. The grips 64a and 64b of the sub-control device 16 are difficult to see. However, the outer surfaces of the side walls 70 and 71 of the storage member 44 of the embodiment are formed with inclined surfaces 77a and 77b for guiding fingers to the openings 76a and 76b as shown in FIG. The gripping portions 64a and 64b that are difficult to grip can be easily gripped. That is, the operator touches the outer surface of the left and right side walls 70, 71 of the storage member 44 and slides the finger from the upper side to the lower side, thereby gripping portions 64a, 64b exposed to the outside from the openings 76a, 76b. Since the finger is guided to the grip, the grip portions 64a and 64b can be securely gripped without taking time and effort to grip the grip portions 64a and 64b, thereby improving workability.

  In the non-storage position of the reel / control unit 18, the storage chamber 72 of the storage member 44 is open on the front side, and the sub-control device 16 is mounted on the sub-control board 46 in the storage chamber 72. Since the second connector 61 and the other connector 92 are exposed to the outside of the second substrate case 57 are configured to be inserted into and removed from the storage chamber 72 in a posture facing the open side of the storage chamber 72. It is possible to prevent the connectors 61 and 92 from coming into contact with the storage member 44 and being damaged.

(About fixing the protective cover 83)
With the main control device 15 and the sub control device 16 attached to the storage member 44, the first wiring 51 in which the main connector 51a is connected to the first connector 52 of the main control device 15 is connected to the rear wall 69, the closing member. 80 and the upper side of the sub control device 16 are routed forward, and the sub connector 51 b is connected to the second connector 61 of the sub control device 16. Further, the second wiring 54 having one end connected to the third connector 55 of the main control device 15 is routed to the front side of the rear wall 69, the closing member 80 and the sub control device 16, and the other end of the second wiring 54 is connected to the third connector 55. Connect to the first relay board 53. The second wiring 54 is held by a wiring hook 82 provided on the closing member 80.

  When fixing the protective cover 83, first, the second cover member 85 is fixed to the sub-control device 16. That is, the rear ends of the second flanges 91 b and 91 b in the second cover member 85 are inserted into the second restriction grooves 66 and 66 provided in the upper end portion of the second substrate case 57 from the front side, and the second fixing portion 90. The locking pieces 90 c and 90 c are press-fitted into the pressure inlet 65 a of the second fixed portion 65 of the second substrate case 57. The locking pieces 90c, 90c are locked to the rear opening edge of the wall defining the pressure inlet 65a, whereby the second fixing portion 90 is fixed to the second fixed portion 65 (FIG. 9, (See FIG. 10). In a state where the second cover member 85 is fixed to the sub-control device 16, the second connector 61 is housed in the second connector housing space S 2 of the second cover member 85 and connected to the second connector 61. A part of the first wiring 51 is covered with the second cover member 85 (see FIG. 10). Further, the second ribs 91b and 91b of the second cover member 85 are inserted into the second restriction grooves 66 and 66 of the second substrate case 57 (see FIG. 18), and the first ribs 91a and 91a are inserted into the second substrate. It is located between the restriction pieces 67 and 67 of the case 57, and it is difficult to access the inside of the second cover member 85 from the outside, and the crime prevention property is high.

  Next, the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44. That is, the front ends of the second ribs 88b, 88b in the first cover member 84 are inserted from the rear side into the first regulating grooves 79, 79 provided in the rear wall 69 and the closing member 80 of the storage member 44, and the both The locking pieces 87 c and 87 c in the first fixing portions 87 and 87 are press-fitted into the pressure inlets 78 a of the first fixed portions 78 of the rear wall 69. Then, the locking pieces 87c, 87c are locked to the front opening edge of the wall defining the pressure inlet 78a, whereby each first fixing portion 87 is fixed to the first fixed portion 78 (FIG. 11). reference). The first connector 52 and the third connector 55 are housed in the first connector housing space S1 of the first cover member 84 in a state where the first cover member 85 is fixed to the housing member 44, and the first connector. A part of the first wiring 51 connected to 52 and the second wiring 54 connected to the third connector 55 are covered with the first cover member 85. Further, the covering portion 84e of the first cover member 84 covers the rear end portion of the second cover member 85 fixed to the sub-control device 16 from the outside, so that the entire first wiring 51 is covered with both cover members 84, 85 (see FIG. 10).

  In a state where the first cover member 84 is fixed to the storage member 44, the second flanges 88 b and 88 b are inserted into the first restriction grooves 79 and 79 of the storage member 44, and the first cover member 84. The front end portion of the bottom plate 84c and the first flanges 88a, 88a are located in the concave portion 49b (see FIG. 9), and it is difficult to access the inside of the first cover member 84 from the outside. Security is high. In addition, the space in which the first wiring 51 is routed in the first cover member 84 and the space in which the second wiring 54 is routed are the convex portion 84 f and the partition wall 84 g provided in the first cover member 84. It is partitioned by. That is, in the embodiment, in order to connect the second wiring 54 to the first relay substrate 53, the space where the second wiring 54 is routed in the first cover member 84 is open to the outside. Access to the space in which the first wiring 51 is routed can be reliably prevented by the convex portion 84f and the partition wall 84g. Furthermore, the insertion piece 84h provided on the convex portion 84f is inserted into the insertion hole 81a of the engagement portion 81 provided on the closing member 80, and the upward movement of the first cover member 84 is restricted. Therefore (see FIG. 12), the first cover member 84 is forcibly separated from the sub-control device 16 and the rear wall 69, and a gap is formed between the opposing surfaces of the convex portion 84f and the storage member 44, the sub-control device 16 and the like. Can be prevented, and the crime prevention property is extremely high.

  In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control board 45 of the main control device 15 attached to the storage member 44 so as to overlap in the front-rear direction with the rear wall 69 interposed therebetween, and the sub-control device 16. Since the non-mounting surfaces of the sub-control board 46 are opposed to each other, when an act of illegally accessing the mounting faces 45a and 46a of both the control boards 45 and 46 is performed, each of the unauthorized members is controlled. It is necessary to invade the mounting surface side facing the opposite directions in the substrates 45 and 46, and it takes time, so that it is possible to suppress the willingness of the fraudster to perform fraud. In other words, since one controller 15, 16 can make it difficult to illegally access the mounting surfaces 45 a, 46 a of the control boards 45, 46 in the other controller 15, 16, a plurality of control boards 45, 46 at a time. It is possible to suppress an illegal act on the (control devices 15 and 16).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first connector 52 mounted on the main control board 45 and the second connector 61 mounted on the sub control board 46 are positioned so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction. The first wiring 51 connecting the first connector 52 and the second connector 61 can be shortened. In other words, since the first wiring 51 that connects the control boards 45 and 46 that affect the number of medals paid out by the player is shortened, the number of targets to which the illegal boards are connected is reduced, so that illegal actions can be suppressed. Can contribute. Further, since the plurality of connectors 52, 55, 61 exposed to the outside from the first substrate case 47 and the second substrate case 57 are covered with the protective cover 83, illegal acts on the connectors 52, 55, 61, Unauthorized access to the control boards 45 and 46 in the board cases 47 and 57 from the connector openings 49a and 59a exposing the connectors 52, 55 and 61 to the outside can be prevented.

  In the embodiment, the protective cover 83 is divided into a first cover member 84 and a second cover member 85, and the first cover 52 covers the first connector 52 of the main control board 45, and the second cover member 85 Since the second connector 61 of the sub-control board 46 is covered and the entire first wiring 51 is covered by the cover members 84 and 85, the connector 52, Unauthorized acts on 61 and the first wiring 51 can be prevented. Moreover, since the structure of the cover members 84 and 85 becomes simple, the manufacturing cost of the cover members 84 and 85 can also be suppressed.

  The protective cover 83 of the embodiment includes a first cover member 84 covering the connectors 52 and 55 mounted on the main control board 45 and a second cover member 85 covering the connector 61 mounted on the sub control board 46. It is divided into and. That is, the cover members 84 and 85 can be appropriately sized according to the arrangement positions and dimensions of the connectors 52, 55, and 61 to be covered for the different control boards 45 and 46, thereby saving space. Can be planned. Moreover, since the cover members 84 and 85 can be separately attached to the portions covering the connectors 52, 55 and 61 of the control devices 15 and 16, flexibility at the time of assembly is high. In addition, since the plurality of connectors 52 and 55 mounted on the main control board 45 are configured to be covered with one first cover member 84, an increase in the number of components can be suppressed.

  The fixing of the first cover member 84 to the storage member 44 and the fixing of the second cover member 85 to the second substrate case 57 are both fixed portions 87 and 90 and a fixed portion 78 that are difficult to separate after fixing. , 65, the act of removing the cover members 84, 85 from the storage member 44 and the second substrate case 57 and performing fraud can be suppressed. Further, in order to remove the cover members 84 and 85 from the storage member 44 and the second substrate case 57, in order to release the fixed state between the fixed portions 87 and 90 and the fixed portions 78 and 65, Since the fixing portions 78 and 65 need to be destroyed or the fixing portions 87 and 90 need to be separated or broken from the storage member 44 and the second substrate case 57, the fixing is required when the cover members 84 and 85 are removed. Traces that have been released remain, making it easier to find fraud.

(Change example)
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the main control device and the sub-control device are arranged one behind the other. However, if the non-mounting surfaces of the control boards in both control devices are facing each other, the two control devices are stacked side by side or up and down. May be arranged.
(2) In the embodiment, the first connector mounted on the main control board and the third connector are commonly covered by the first cover member. However, the first connector covers the first connector, and the third connector The structure which covers a connector with another cover member may be employ | adopted.
(3) In the embodiment, the main control device is attached to the outside (rear side) of the storage member and the sub-control device is attached to the inside (storage chamber) of the storage member. The reverse may be possible.
(4) In the embodiment, the first fixed portion for fixing the first cover member at the position covering the connector of the main control device has been described as being provided in the storage member. A configuration provided in one substrate case may be employed.
(5) In the embodiment, the second substrate case is provided with a second fixed portion for fixing the second cover member at a position covering the connector of the sub-control device (control device stored in the storage chamber). As described above, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the second fixed portion is provided in the storage member.

(6) In the embodiment, as the fixing structure for fixing the storage member, the substrate case, and the cover member, a configuration in which the fixing portion is press-fitted into the fixing portion is adopted. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which fixing is performed using a fixing means such as a special screw that can be removed only with a tool.
(7) In the embodiment, the case where the main control device and the sub control device are attached to the reel / control unit arranged to be rotatable separately from the front door arranged to be openable / closable with respect to the casing has been described. The structure which attaches both control apparatuses to a front door can be employ | adopted. In this case, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a storage member is disposed on the front door and the control device is attached to the inside and the outside of the storage member, respectively, as in the embodiment.
(8) In the embodiment, the two control devices are attached to a common member (housing member), but a configuration in which the control devices are attached to different members may be employed. For example, when one control device is attached to the front door that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing, the other control device is attached in the housing space of the housing, and the front door is closed with respect to the housing Thus, the two control devices housed in the housing space may be configured such that the non-mounting surfaces of the control board face each other.
(9) In the embodiment, the sub-control device (control device) is configured to be inserted / removed by moving the sub-control device (control device) in the vertical direction with respect to the storage chamber defined in the storage member. It is possible to employ a configuration in which the sub-control device (control device) is inserted into and removed from the storage chamber by moving in the left-right direction.
(10) In the embodiment, the sub control device (control device) is configured to be inserted into and removed from the storage member in a posture in which the thickness direction of the sub control substrate (control board) is the front-rear direction. Alternatively, an insertion / removal port is provided at the rear end, and the sub-control device (control device) that has a posture in which the thickness direction of the sub-control board (control board) is in the vertical direction or the left-right direction is moved in the front-rear direction, The structure which inserts / removes with respect to a storage chamber can be employ | adopted.

(11) In the embodiment, the left and right sides of the storage member are provided with openings that expose the gripping portion provided in the second substrate case (substrate case) stored in the storage chamber to the outside. It is possible to adopt a configuration that is provided only in the center in the left or right direction. In this case, only one gripping portion provided on the second substrate case (substrate case) is sufficient.
(12) In the embodiment, the holding portion provided in the second substrate case (substrate case) is provided in the storage member with an opening that is exposed in the rear and side directions. It may be exposed to only one of the sides. Note that the opening provided in the storage member is opened in a direction in which the sub control device (control device) can be easily moved to the insertion / removal port side in relation to the insertion / removal direction of the sub control device (control device) with respect to the storage chamber. Just do it. For example, if the insertion / removal port is provided on the side surface of the storage member and the sub-control device (control device) is moved in the left / right direction to be inserted / removed with respect to the storage chamber, the gripping portions are provided on one side and the rear in the vertical direction An opening may be provided so as to be exposed.
(13) In the embodiment, as the fixing means for fixing the sub-control device (control device) to the storage member, a coupling tool such as a ny latch configured separately from the second substrate case (substrate case) is given. Not limited to this, various means that can be detachably fixed to the storage member such as an elastically deformable engaging claw integrally provided in the second substrate case (substrate case) can be adopted. And the to-be-fixed means to which a fixing means is detachably fixed should just be a thing according to the form of the employ | adopted fixing means.
(14) In the embodiment, in a state where the sub control device (control device) is stored in the storage chamber, the end on the insertion / removal port side facing between the connecting portions in the sub control device (control device) is the insertion / removal port. Although it is configured to be positioned at the same level as the opening end, the entire end portion on the insertion / removal port side of the sub control device (control device) is made by making the depth of the connected portion provided in the storage member longer than the height of the connecting portion. May be located inside the storage chamber.
(15) In the embodiment, the inclined surface is provided so as to be connected to the upper edge of the opening for exposing the gripping portion of the sub-control device (control device) in the storage member to the outside, but the opening is defined. Each of the inclined surfaces may be formed so as to be connected to each edge.
(16) In the embodiment, the slot machine provided with the display device capable of displaying the winning combination notification, the moving image for the production, and the like has been described, but the display device may not be provided.
(17) The gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine using medals, but a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine using a pachinko ball (game ball) as a game medium, or a slot machine using a pachinko ball, etc. Various game machines may be used. That is, in the pachinko machine, an inner frame as a main body frame for detachably holding a game board is detachably assembled to a front side of an opening of an outer frame as a fixed frame fixed to an installation frame base of a game store. A front frame as a decorative frame that protects the game board so as to be seen through can be opened and closed on the front side of the middle frame, and controls related to games and effects of the pachinko machine are performed on the rear side of the middle frame. A plurality of control devices (main control device, sub-control device) are attached. Then, the structure of an Example is employable as a mounting structure of the control apparatus attached to the back side of the inner frame of a pachinko machine.

16 Sub-control device (control device)
44 Storage member 46 Sub control board (control board)
46a Mounting surface 51 First wiring (wiring)
57 Second board case (board case)
61 Second connector (connector)
62 Connector (Fixing means)
64a Left grip (grip)
64b Right grip (grip)
72 Storage chamber 72a Insertion / removal port 73 Connected portion 76a Left opening (opening)
76b Right opening (opening)
77a Left slope (slope)
77b Right slope (slope)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine in which a control device in which a control board is stored in a board case is detachably disposed,
A storage member that is provided with an insertion / removal port through which the control device can be inserted and removed, and that defines a storage chamber in which the control device is stored through the insertion / removal port,
Fixing means provided in the control device;
Fixed means to which the fixing means of the control device stored in the storage chamber is detachably fixed;
An opening that is provided at a position spaced from the insertion / removal port in the storage member to the back side of the storage chamber, and that opens the storage chamber to the outside;
A gripping portion provided in the substrate case and exposed to be gripped outward from the opening in a state in which the control device is stored in a storage chamber;
The opening extends in the insertion / removal direction of the control device with respect to the storage chamber, and grips the grip portion from the outside of the storage chamber via the opening to direct the control device toward the insertion / removal port. A gaming machine that is configured to be movable.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an inclined surface is provided on an outer surface of the storage member so as to be separated from the opening as it goes outward from an edge of the opening.   The openings are respectively provided on both end sides that intersect the insertion / removal direction of the control device in the storage member and are separated in the direction along the plate surface of the control board, and the board case corresponds to each opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a grip portion.   In a state where the control device is stored in the storage chamber, an end portion on the insertion / removal port side of the control device is configured to be located at the same side as the opening end of the insertion / removal port of the storage member or inside the storage chamber. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. In the storage chamber, one side of the control board in the thickness direction is open,
The said control apparatus is accommodated in this storage chamber in the state in which the mounting surface of the connector to which the wiring in the said control board is connected faces the open side of the said storage chamber. Gaming machine.

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