JP2016140404A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making electric connection excellent while simplifying connection work.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes an inner frame 13 having a game board unit 80 and a resin base 70 rotatably supporting the game board unit 80. The game board unit 80 has a game board side connector 451, and the game board side connector 451 is connected to an inner frame side connector 401 provided for the resin base 70 by the game board unit 80 being arranged at a fitting completion position. The game board side connector 451 and the inner frame side connector 401 are provided with a power source connection terminal and a ground connection terminal. The two ground connection terminals are provided in the way that they are separate to a rotational base end side and a rotational end side of the game board unit 80, and between the ground connection terminals are arranged the power source connection terminals.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines include a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which electrical components are mounted, and a support target such as a support frame that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side.

  In recent years, it has been proposed that both connectors be electrically connected / disconnected by the displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to and detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, for example, it is not necessary to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and improvement in workability is realized.

JP 2004-267695 A

  However, in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, there is still room for improvement in the configuration related to electrical connection in order to stabilize the operation of electrical components, protect the electrical components, and the like.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of making electrical connection suitable while facilitating connection work.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention described in claim 1
A gaming machine in which an electrical part mounted with an electrical component is detachably supported by a support object,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector,
The unit side connector and the support target side connector include a power connection terminal and ground connection terminals provided on both sides of the power connection terminal.

  The electrical connection can be made favorable while facilitating the connection work.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a front perspective view which shows the state which removed the game board unit from the inner frame. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. It is the schematic which shows the positional relationship of the open front door frame, the game board unit, and the insertion part. It is the elements on larger scale of a game board unit. FIG. 5 is a horizontal cross-sectional view (partial cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 4) illustrating the connection mechanism and the configuration related thereto. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning a connection mechanism from the inner frame. It is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the connection aspect of each connector. It is the schematic which shows the movement path | route of the connector at the time of attachment or detachment of a game board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning a connection mechanism from a game board. (A) Rear view of game board unit, (b) Partial sectional view taken on line DD of (a), (c) Schematic diagram showing a state of deformation when the game board unit is mounted. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on the connection of a game board unit. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between the connection terminal of a game board side connector, and the connection terminal of an inner frame side connector. It is the schematic which shows the mode of a connection / release. It is the schematic which shows the connector in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on the connection of the game board unit in 3rd Embodiment. (A) Schematic which shows arrangement | sequence of connection terminal, (b) It is the schematic which shows the modification concerning the arrangement | sequence of a connection terminal.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the island facility of the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The game machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable and closable state. Specifically, the upper support bracket is fixed to the connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings are provided. The upper support bracket and the lower support bracket constitute a support mechanism, and the support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 with the rotation base end side and the right side. Can be rotated to the front of the pachinko machine 10 with the rotation tip side thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11.

  The front door frame 14 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view of the pachinko machine 10. 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be rotated rearward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in the front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the front door frame 14 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 1 and 2 are referred to, and FIG. 3 is referred to for the configuration of the back surface of the front door frame 14. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. ing. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE, which will be described later, can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 30. It is covered from the back side of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 3, a glass unit installation portion 22 is formed on the frame 20 so as to surround the window portion 21. Specifically, the glass unit installation portion 22 is arranged on the back side of the frame body 20 and is recessed toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the window portion 21 is formed at the bottom thereof. The glass unit 30 is fitted in the glass unit installation portion 22 so that the displacement in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is restricted.

  The glass unit 30 includes a glass panel 31 having transparency and a glass holder 33 that holds the glass panel 31. The glass holder 33 has an annular frame portion formed along the window portion 21, and the glass panel 31 is accommodated in a region surrounded by the frame portion, and the gaming region PE is pachinko by the glass panel 31. It is configured to be double-covered from the front side of the machine 10.

  A plurality of attachment portions for the frame body 20 are formed on the frame portion so as to protrude to the side opposite to the side accommodating the glass panel 31. These attachment parts are plate-shaped facing the back surface of the frame body 20, and the frame body 20 is provided with a lever member 23 that sandwiches and holds the attachment parts between the frame body 20. The lever member 23 is attached in a rotatable state between a holding position for holding the attachment portion and a release position for holding the attachment portion. The lever member 23 is formed with a convex portion that protrudes toward the mounting portion at a portion facing the mounting portion, and the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion formed in the mounting portion, so that It is in a state where movement to the release position is restricted, that is, a state where it is held at the clamping position.

  Referring back to FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 21. For example, an annular illumination part 24 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination unit 24, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 25 is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 24 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lit when a predetermined error occurs. A prize ball lamp unit 26 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 27 is provided at a position close to the central error display lamp unit 25 to output a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 28 and a lower bulging portion 29 bulging toward the front side are arranged in parallel. An upper pan 28a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 28, and a lower pan 29a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 29. The upper plate 28a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, and guiding the game balls to a game ball launching mechanism, which will be described later, while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 29a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 28a.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided at a position next to the lower bulging portion 29 so as to protrude to the near side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is provided with a front door side upper dish passage 51 leading to the upper dish 28a and a front door side lower dish passage 52 leading to the lower dish 29a. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving port 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner of the passage forming unit 50, and the receiving port 53 is divided into left and right by a partition wall 54 (see FIG. 2). A front door side upper dish passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 28a, The game balls that have entered the door-side lower dish passage 52 are guided to the lower dish 29a.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In FIG. 4, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted as in FIG. 2.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 70 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 4) on the front surface of the resin base 70. Further, projection shafts 61 and 62 are provided on the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 3) on the back surface of the front door frame 14 so as to correspond to the support fittings 71 and 72. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 71 and 72, and the projection shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door with respect to the inner frame 13. The frame 14 is rotatably supported. That is, the support fittings 71 and 72 and the projecting shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  A locking device 75 is provided on the front surface of the inner frame 13. The locking device 75 has a plurality of front door flange members 76 extending toward the front door frame 14. Corresponding to these front door collar members 76, a plurality of collar receiving members 63 extending toward the inner frame 13 are provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14. When the front door collar member 76 is hooked on the collar receiving member 63, the front door frame 14 is locked in a closed state. The locking device 75 has an inner frame collar member 77 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. These inner frame hook members 77 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 (see FIG. 2) of the outer frame 11, so that the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 70. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device, and the tip portion (key hole portion) is exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through a hole provided in the front door frame 14. Turning the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 78 to the right releases the locking of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13, and turning the key to the left releases the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11. .

  A game board housing portion 73 for housing the game board unit 80 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the resin base 70. The game board housing portion 73 is recessed behind the pachinko machine 10 to define a housing space for housing the game board unit 80, and the game board unit 80 attached to the resin base 70 is fitted in the housing space. It has become. Particularly in the present embodiment, the game board unit 80 is detachably attached to the resin base 70, thereby facilitating maintenance work and the like.

  The game board unit 80 includes a game board 80 a configured by a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front board surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board unit 80 passes through an open portion of the game board housing portion 73. It is exposed on the front side. A game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed on the exposed portion, that is, on the front surface of the game board 80a. As already described, the game area PE is covered with the glass panel 31. In the glass panel 31, the gap between the front surface of the game board 80a is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE are not lined up and down in the same place of the game area PE. Are arranged as follows. Thereby, the ball blockage in the game area PE is suppressed. The game board 80a is not limited to wood, and can be formed using a synthetic resin material.

  Hereinafter, the game board unit 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board unit 80.

  The game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction). Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, a variable winning device 82, operating ports 84 and 85, a through gate 86, a main display unit 87, a variable display unit 88, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, and the operation ports 84 and 85, the game balls are detected by a detection sensor, which will be described later, and a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of winning balls based on the detection result. Is given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the bottom of the game board unit 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the game ball entering the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, the operation ports 84 and 85, and the through gate 86 will be described. Also expressed as a prize.

  The game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) is provided with a large number of nails 90 for distributing and adjusting the flow path of the game balls as appropriate, and various members such as windmills (servants) ) Is arranged. The flow path of the game ball is differentiated by various configurations such as the nails 90 and the windmills, and is adjusted so that a winning in the above-described general winning opening 81 and the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 88 is arranged in the center of the game board unit 80, and the operation ports 84, 85 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 88. The operation ports 84 and 85 are disposed on the lower side of the variable display unit 88 (hereinafter referred to as the lower operation port 84 for convenience) and on the right side of the variable display unit 88. The right operating port 85 (hereinafter, referred to as the right operating port 85 for convenience) is configured, and in particular, the right operating port (lottery opportunity entrance ball portion) 85 has an openable / closable entrance assist device (entrance assist means). ) Or an electric accessory 91 as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric accessory 91 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 91a and a solenoid-type drive unit that drives the movable piece 91a, and an open state (auxiliary) that enables or facilitates entry into the right operation port 85. State) and a closed state (non-auxiliary state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball.

  The through gate 86 is arranged above the right working port 85. When the winning combination is a lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 86, the electric accessory 91 is held for a predetermined time. Open state.

  When a ball enters the lower operation port 84, three game balls are paid out. When a ball enters the right operation port 85, four game balls are paid out. However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the right working port 85 with respect to the lower working port 84, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the right working port 85 to be larger than the number of payouts related to the lower working port 84.

  The variable winning device (special winning device or special winning means) 82 includes a large winning opening 82a leading to the back side of the game board unit 80, and an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) for opening and closing the special winning opening 82a. ) As an open / close door 82b. The open / close door 82b can be switched between an open state (assist state) where a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assistant state) where the entrance ball is impossible or difficult. The open / close door 82b is connected to a variable prize driving unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board unit 80, and the open / close door 82b is kept closed in a normal state. In the internal lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is set as an upper limit. Some are set so that the opening and closing of the door 82b is repeated.

  Next, the variable display unit 88 will be described. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a symbol display device 96 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation ports 84 and 85 as a trigger. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a center frame 97 so as to surround the symbol display device 96. At the lower part of the center frame 97, there are provided a lower working port holding lamp portion 98 corresponding to the lower working port 84 and a right working port holding lamp portion 99 corresponding to the right working port 85. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball has passed through each of the operation ports 84 and 85 is held up to a maximum of 4 times. The reserved number corresponding to 85 is displayed individually.

  The symbol display device 96 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 96, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  The operation ports 84 and 85 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 88. Since a big win can be generated with a winning at the operating ports 84 and 85 as a trigger, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the operating ports 84 and 85, and to determine whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the display device 96. Providing the operation ports 84 and 85 closer to the variable display unit 88 is a device for concentrating the portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 88.

  The main display unit 87 is disposed on the opposite side of the variable winning device 82 with the variable display unit 88 interposed therebetween. The main display unit 87 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front surface of the game board 80a. The front surface of the main display unit 87 is opposed to the glass unit 30 (specifically, the rear glass panel 31) that allows the game area PE to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 31. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from dropping in front of the front surface of the main display unit 87.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be described supplementarily.

  In the main display unit 87, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 30. The main display unit D displays a lower working port display unit that displays a lottery result based on winning in the lower working port 84, and a right working port that displays a lottery result performed based on winning in the right working port 85. Display unit.

  In the lower working port display section, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the lower working port 84 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working port 84 is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating port 84 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the change display is stopped on the lower operating port display section DL, After the predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The display unit for the right working port displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the right working port 85, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the right working port 85 is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the right working opening 85 is a winning result corresponding to a big hit or a special winning, the variable display is stopped at the display section for the right working opening, and a predetermined picture is given as the stop result. Is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode or the lottery result determination mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the operation ports 84 and 85, the variable display is started on the corresponding display unit, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped until 1 of the game times. Equivalent to times. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above contents. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning to any of the operation ports 84 and 85 occurs, the single game area In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped once in a state where a predetermined stop result is displayed. It is also possible.

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is provided with a through gate display unit for displaying a lottery result based on winning through the through gate 86 in addition to both display units. In the through-gate display unit, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through-gate 86 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through-gate 86 is clearly shown as a result of stopping the variation display. Is done. If the result of the internal lottery based on winning through the through gate 86 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display unit, and the change display is displayed. After being stopped, the state shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 86 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 87. A display unit for the number of hold to be provided is provided.

  About each of these display parts, while being visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 30 of the front door frame 14, visibility is avoided by preventing the game balls from moving in front of these display parts. It is secured.

  Referring again to FIG. 4, below the game board housing portion 73 (game board unit 80) in the resin base 70, a game for launching a game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41. A ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 to which these various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is screwed to the resin base 70 to be internally It is integrated with the frame 13.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board unit 80 side. A ball stopper 115 that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is disposed at a position further downstream than the ball stopper 115.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board unit 80 side, in detail. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the game board unit 80.

  The guide rail 100 forms a game area PE together with the game area partition member 108 so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 includes an inlet portion 104 that is opened to the tip side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 that is located above the gaming area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the guide rail 100 (the entrance portion 104 → the exit portion 105). In the game board unit 80, on the front side of the exit portion 105, more specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101, there is a reverse prevention member 106 that prevents the game ball that has reached the game area PE from returning back into the guide passage 103. It is attached and it is restrained that the launch of the following game ball is prevented by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered at a substantially central portion of the game area PE. For this reason, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102 due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 are configured such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board unit 80 interposed therebetween. Has been placed. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted to the left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board unit 80. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both the rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board unit 80.

  A foul ball passage 55 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 55 is integrally formed with the passage formation unit 50 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return as foul balls in the guide passage 103, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 55 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 55 communicates with the front door side lower tray passage 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 55 are discharged to the lower tray 29a shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Further, the resin base 70 can be switched between a locked state in which the gaming board unit 80 cannot be removed from the gaming board housing portion 73 and an unlocked state in which the gaming board unit 80 is allowed to be removed (manual operation is possible). A plurality of locking devices 79 are provided. Specifically, the lock device 79 is disposed in the upper right part and the lower right part of the game board unit 80.

  The locking device 79 includes a receiving member formed with an abutting portion that contacts the back surface of the gaming board unit 80, and a holding member that forms a pair with the receiving member and holds the gaming board unit 80 from the front of the gaming machine. And a base member that operably holds the receiving member and the pressing member, and the base member is fixed to the resin base 70 so as to be integrated with the inner frame 13. By sandwiching the game board unit 80 from the front and the back by the receiving member and the pressing member, the front and rear positions of the game board unit 80 are predetermined.

  On the left side of the firing rail 112 in the resin base 70 (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14), a passage forming member 131 is disposed in a through-hole penetrating the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction. The passage forming member 131 is screwed to the resin base 70 and has a main body side upper dish path 132 and a main body side lower dish path 133. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 132 and the main body side lower dish passage 133 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. Further, the receiving portion 53 of the passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 131, and the front door side upper plate passage 51 is below the main body side upper plate passage 132. The front door side upper dish path 51 is disposed below the main body side lower dish path 133 (see FIG. 2).

  In the resin base 70, below the passage forming member 131, a shutter 134 that restricts the flow of game balls from the main body side upper dish passage 132 and the main body side lower dish passage 133 is provided. The shutter 134 is supported by the resin base 70 in a state where the shutter 134 can be switched between a blocking position where the outlet portions of both passages are narrowed to prevent the gaming ball from flowing out and an allowable position where the gaming ball is allowed to flow out. The resin base 70 is provided with a biasing member that biases the shutter 134 toward the blocking position. When the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the shutter is driven by the biasing force of the biasing member. 134 is configured to remain in the blocking position. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the game balls are stored in the main body side upper tray passage 132 or the main body side lower tray passage 133, the inconvenience that the stored balls spill out is avoided. . In contrast, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 134 is pushed back to the allowable position against the urging force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper tray passage 132 and the front door side upper tray passage 51 communicate with the main body side lower tray passage 133 and the front door side lower tray passage 52, respectively, and the movement of the game ball is allowed. Become.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 70 and the game board unit 80) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  A bearing fitting 136 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 6) of the back surface of the resin base 70. A bearing portion 137 is formed on the bearing bracket 136 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions 137.

  A central opening 74 that penetrates in the thickness direction of the resin base 70 and opens to the back side of the resin base 70 is formed in the bottom portion (opposing plate portion 251 described later) of the game board housing portion 73 in the resin base 70. The central opening 74 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board unit 80 housed in the game board housing portion 73. Various components such as a control device are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80, and these various components are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the central opening 74.

  A synthetic resin pedestal member 141 on which the variable display unit 88 is mounted on the game board unit 80 is fixed to the back of the game board unit 80. The pedestal member 141 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board unit 80 side, and covers almost the entire rear surface of the game board unit 80. A part of the base member 141 protrudes to the back side of the resin base 70 through the central opening 74 of the resin base 70, and the symbol display device 96 described above and the symbol display device 96 are driven with respect to the protruding portion. And a display control device for mounting. The symbol display device 96 and the display control device are arranged so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the resin base 70). Furthermore, the game board unit 80 is equipped with a notification / production control device unit 142 so as to be positioned behind the display control device. The notification / effect control device unit 142 includes a notification / effect control device 143 and a mounting base, and the notification / effect control device 143 is mounted on the mounting base.

  The notification / production control device 143 includes a notification / production control board that controls voice, lamp display, and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device, which will be described later. It is accommodated in a substrate box 145 made of, for example.

  A main controller unit 160 is provided below the notification / effect controller unit 142 so as to cover the base member 141 from the rear. The main controller unit 160 includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 fixed to the back surface of the game board unit 80 and a main control unit 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a box sealing portion as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions are provided on the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any structure can be applied to the box sealing part as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened, but by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole that forms the box sealing part, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The sealing process by the box sealing part prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking pin into at least one locking hole among the plurality of box sealing portions. When the substrate box 163 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, a connecting portion between the box sealing portion into which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, a locking pin is inserted into another locking hole. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The board box 163 and the mounting base 161 are connected to each other by a pedestal seal portion so that they cannot be opened. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion has a locking hole portion and a locking pin as in the case of the box sealing portion, and the board box 163 and the mounting base are inserted by inserting the locking pin into the locking hole portion. 161 is inseparably coupled. This makes it easier to grasp the fact that the substrate box 163 has been illegally removed.

  A portion of the pedestal member 141 facing the back of the game board unit 80 corresponds to the game board opening of the general winning port 81, variable winning device 82, lower operating port 84, and right operating port 85 and on the downstream side. Thus, a collection passage that gathers in one place is formed. Thereby, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 81 etc. are gathered below the game board unit 80 through the collection passage. That is, the pedestal member 141 is provided with a function of collecting game balls won in various winning openings.

  A discharge passage, which will be described later, is arranged below the game board unit 80, and the game balls gathered below the game board unit 80 by the collection passage are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 89 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 89.

  Further, in the collection passage, a winning port switch for detecting a game ball won in the general winning port 81 on the front side of the game board unit 80, a count switch for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning device 82, and an operating port 84 are provided. , 85 and an operation port switch for detecting a game ball entered, and a winning detection mechanism is constituted by these various switches. Furthermore, gate switches for detecting game balls passing through the through gate 86 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 88 in the base member 141. These various switches are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection information by each switch is output to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 8, a base portion 211 to which a payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 88 (see FIG. 7).

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the latch pins 214 are inserted through the bearing portions 137 provided on the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions 215 through which the fixing levers provided on the inner frame 13 are inserted, and the base portion 211 is contacted from the rear in a state where the fixing levers are inserted into the insertion portion 215. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contact.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to a game ball distribution unit 225 fixed to the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to either the upper plate 28a or the lower plate 29a.

  At the lower end portion of the base portion 211, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source / launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the interruption is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The board boxes 244 and 246 are formed of a synthetic resin having transparency so that the built-in boards can be viewed from the outside of the board boxes 244 and 246. In the payout control board and the power / fire control board, one plate surface is a mounting surface for various elements, and the other plate surface is a solder surface. And, by placing the mounting surface facing the back of the gaming machine (soldering surface facing the inner frame 13 side (front of the gaming machine)), there is an abnormality in each control board during maintenance etc. It is the structure which can confirm easily visually whether it has generate | occur | produced.

(Mounting structure of game board unit 80)
Here, the mounting structure of the game board unit 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board unit 80 is removed from the inner frame 13, and FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  As already described, the game board unit 80 is fitted from the front side of the inner frame 13 to the game board housing portion 73 of the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 9, the game board housing portion 73 is a flat plate-like counter plate portion 251 that faces the back surface of the game board unit 80, and stands up from the counter plate portion 251 and extends along the periphery of the game board unit 80. It is comprised by the surrounding wall part 261. The counter plate portion 251 is formed with the above-described central opening 74 at a substantially center thereof, and has a substantially rectangular frame shape when the inner frame 13 is viewed from the front. The peripheral wall portion 261 is composed of an upper side wall portion 262, a lower side wall portion 263, a left side wall portion 264, and a right side wall portion 265 that are individually opposed to the upper, lower, left and right end faces of the game board unit 80, and the game board as a whole. An annular shape surrounding the unit 80 is formed. It can be said that the peripheral wall portion 261 is formed so as to surround the central opening 74.

  A plurality of stopper portions 271 that suppress the forward displacement of the game board unit 80 are provided on the left side wall portion 264 of the inner frame 13, that is, the wall portion 264 on the side supporting the front door frame 14. Each stopper portion 271 protrudes from the inner wall surface of the left side wall portion 264 to the game board housing portion 73 side, and hits the game board unit 80 (the second rail cover 400 described in detail later) from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It touches. Moreover, each stopper part 271 is accommodated in the game board accommodating part 73, and the protrusion to the front door frame 14 side is suppressed.

  These stopper portions 271 are arranged at positions near the upper end and the lower end of the game board unit 80, and the displacement of the game board unit 80 can be suppressed in a well-balanced manner. If it supplements regarding arrangement | positioning of the stopper part 271, the stopper part 271U near upper end is arrange | positioned above the part which protrudes in the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 in the said guide rail 100, and lower end. The closer stopper portion 271L is disposed below the convex portion. Thereby, the stopper part 271 and the guide rail 100 are preferably coexisted on the front side of the game board unit 80, and the compression of the game area PE due to the adoption of the stopper part 271 is suppressed.

  A metal plate member 281 is disposed on the inner frame 13 along the leading edge of the left wall portion 264. The plate member 281 has a long shape extending across both the upper frame portion 13 a and the lower frame portion 13 b of the inner frame 13, and both end portions of the plate member 281 are the left frame portion of the inner frame 13. In addition to being fixed (screwed) to 13c, an intermediate portion of the plate member 281 is fixed (screwed) to the stopper portion 271 described above. Thereby, the part connected with the outer frame 11 and the front door frame 14 in the inner frame 13 is reinforced, and also the deformation | transformation of the stopper part 271 is suppressed.

  The stopper portion 271 and the opposing plate portion 251 described in detail above constitute an insertion portion 290 into which one side portion of the game board unit 80 can be inserted (see FIG. 10). The insertion portion 290 is located on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14, and allows insertion of the game board unit 80 from the side opposite to the side supporting the front door frame 14 in the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 is opened to the rotating front end side (right side wall portion 265 side). In particular, the gap dimension between the stopper portion 271 and the opposing plate portion 251 (specifically, a portion excluding ribs described later) is set larger than the thickness dimension of the game board unit 80. Thereby, the game board unit 80 can be inserted into the insertion portion 290 from obliquely forward, and the game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290 can be rotated around the insertion portion 290. Further, by directing the insertion port of the insertion portion 290 obliquely forward, the game board unit 80 extends to the rear side of the front door frame 14 and the right side frame portion 13d of the inner frame 13 when the game board is inserted (see FIG. 9). Interference with etc. is suppressed.

  Note that a chamfer is applied to a portion of the stopper portion 271 facing the game board unit 80 at the distal end portion, and the entrance portion of the insertion portion 290 is expanded. Thereby, the said clearance dimension is enlarged and the stopper part 271 and the game board unit 80 at the time of inserting the game board unit 80 diagonally are suppressed.

  Below the insertion portion 290 (the stopper portion 271 group), specifically, at the position where the left wall portion 264 and the lower wall portion 263 intersect in the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 9), the game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290. Is temporarily provided. The temporary placement portion 135 is formed in the passage forming member 131 and has a surface shape facing the insertion portion 290 side (upward). Note that the temporary placement portion 135 is not necessarily formed in the passage forming member 131 but can be formed in the resin base 70.

  The temporary placement portion 135 is located above the lower wall portion 263 of the game board housing portion 73 and faces the lower end portion of the game board unit 80. On the other hand, a notch portion 95 corresponding to the temporary placement portion 135 is formed at the lower corner portion of the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 (see FIG. 5). When the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290 and rotated, the notch portion 95 of the game board unit 80 is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the temporary placement portion 135. At least a part of the weight of the game board unit 80 is supported by the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13. As a result, the work load when the game board unit 80 is mounted is reduced, and the rotation operation of the game board unit 80 is facilitated.

  In addition, the temporary placement portion 135 extends to the opening side of the insertion portion 290 from the insertion portion 290. Accordingly, the game board unit 80 can be temporarily placed before being inserted into the insertion portion 290, which contributes to further facilitation of work.

  When the game board unit 80 is attached or detached, the work is performed from the front side of the inner frame 13. At this time, it goes without saying that the operation is performed in a state where the front door frame 14 is opened. Here, the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14, the game board unit 80, and the insertion portion 290 will be supplementarily described based on FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14, the game board unit 80, and the insertion portion 290.

  The front door frame 14 is pivotally supported by the support fittings 71 and 72 provided on the inner frame 13 so as to be pivotable, and is configured to be opened and closed around the pivotally supported portion (rotation center axis CL). It has become. The support fitting 72 is formed with a defining portion 72a that defines the maximum opening position of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 9). When the front door frame 14 is opened and hits against the defining portion 72a, further opening is impossible. In the present embodiment, the maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is set to about 100 °. This is because, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in an island facility such as a hall, the front door frame 14 is compared to other adjacent gaming machines and the like. This is a contrivance for preventing interference with a game machine adjacent thereto. The maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is not limited to 100 °. It may be arbitrarily set as long as at least the gaming board unit 80 can be attached and detached.

  The rotation center axis CL of the front door frame 14 is located closer to the front surface of the front door frame 14, and the rotation base of the front door frame 14 is located inside the inner frame 13 with the front door frame 14 closed. The end portion is fitted. As a result, the inconvenience that an unauthorized tool is inserted through the boundary portion between the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 (particularly, the boundary portion on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14) is less likely to occur, and the security function is improved. We are trying to strengthen it.

  The insertion portion 290 is disposed behind the rotation center axis CL. Since the front door frame 14 has a predetermined thickness, even when the front door frame 14 is opened to the maximum open position as described above, a part of the rear surface is on the right side of the insertion portion 290 (supports the front door frame 14). It is in a state of overhanging on the side opposite to the side where it is running. Although the insertion portion 290 exists at a position deeper than the protruding portion, interference between the track PL through which the game board unit 80 passes and the front door frame 14 is avoided when the game board unit 80 is inserted or removed. Thus, the direction of the insertion slot is determined. As a result, interference between the protruding portion of the front door frame 14 and the game board unit 80 when the game board unit 80 is mounted is suppressed.

(Support mechanism for game board unit 80)
In the present embodiment, in particular, a contrivance is made to stabilize the posture of the game board unit 80 when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached to suppress variation in the attachment / detachment track. Hereinafter, the configuration according to the device will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 12. FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80. In FIG. 12, the configuration related to the inner frame 13 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  A rail cover 300 is provided on the front side of the game board 80a so as to cover a part of the outer rail 102 from the side opposite to the game area PE. The rail cover 300 has a flat base portion 301 formed so as to face the front surface of the game board 80a, and a standing portion 302 that erects from the base portion 301 to the front side and extends along the outer rail 102. Thus, the base portion 301 is screwed to the game board 80a, so that it is integrated with the game board 80a. The base portion 301 of the rail cover 300 enters the insertion portion 290 together with the end portion of the game board 80a in a state where the game board unit 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13, and the front surface of the base portion 301 is It is in contact with the stopper portion 271.

  In the present embodiment, the front-rear width dimension of the insertion part 290 is the thickness dimension of the part inserted into the insertion part 290 in the game board 80a and the thickness dimension of the rail cover 300 (specifically, the base part 301). Is set to be slightly smaller than the sum of. For this reason, in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position, the game board unit 80 is in a state of strong interference with the insertion portion 290. In this way, by causing the game board unit 80 to strongly interfere with the insertion portion 290, variations in the front and rear positions of the game board unit 80 on the rotation base end side are suppressed.

  The upper end portion of the rail cover 300 (standing portion 302) is positioned slightly above the upper stopper portion 271U, and an arm portion 303 extending forward of the gaming machine is formed at the upper end portion. The arm portion 303 is opposed to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271 with a slight gap therebetween, and a protrusion 304 that protrudes toward the stopper portion 271 is formed on the facing portion. Corresponding to the protrusions 304, a receiving portion 275 that is recessed downward is formed on the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271. When the receiving portion 275 and the protrusion 304 are engaged, the game board unit 80 can be rotated around the protrusion 304 (receiving portion 275). By adopting such a configuration, the posture when attaching / detaching the game board unit 80 is stabilized, and variations in the attachment / detachment trajectory are suppressed.

  In addition, an inclined surface 305 that is inclined downward from the distal end portion of the arm portion 303 toward the base portion is formed at a portion of the protrusion 304 facing the insertion portion 290 side, and the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290. In this case, the inclined surface 305 hits the boundary portion between the upper surface 272 and the side surface 273 of the stopper portion 271. As a result, the arm portion 303 is bent and deformed with its base portion (portion connected to the upright portion 302) as a base end, and the protrusion 304 is guided to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271. Thereafter, the arm portion 303 is restored to the state before the deformation by the elastic force, so that the projection 304 is engaged with (being caught by) the receiving portion 275. In this way, the protrusion 304 is caught by the receiving portion 275, so that the game board unit 80 is prevented from dropping from the insertion portion 290.

  As already described, in a state where the protrusion 304 is hooked to the receiving portion 275, the game board unit 80 is placed on the temporary placement portion 135 on the rotation tip side from the hooking position of the protrusion 304 and the receiving portion 275. ing. In other words, the game board unit 80 is prevented from falling off while the game board unit 80 is supported by the temporary placement unit 135. Thereby, it is suitably avoided that the load due to the weight of the game board unit 80 or the like is concentrated on the protrusion 304 or the receiving portion 275.

  As described above in detail, by making it possible to mount the game board unit 80 from the front of the game machine, it is possible to easily attach and detach the game board unit 80 during maintenance or the like. In this embodiment, the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected / disconnected by attaching / detaching the game board unit 80 to / from the inner frame 13 in order to further improve workability. The configuration is adopted. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 13, a connection mechanism for electrically connecting the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 will be described. FIG. 13 is a horizontal sectional view (partial sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4) showing the connection mechanism and the configuration related thereto.

(Connector connection mechanism)
As shown in FIG. 13, the connection mechanism has inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 provided on the inner frame 13 side, and game board side connectors 451 and 452 provided on the game board unit 80 side. When the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are coupled (engaged), and the game board unit 80 is removed to remove the game board. The connection (engagement) between the side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is released.

  First, a configuration related to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration relating to the connection mechanism is removed from the inner frame 13, and FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. In FIG. 15, for convenience of explanation, the configuration related to the game board unit 80 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are individually attached to connector boards 411 and 412 provided to correspond to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 on a one-to-one basis. As for the board | substrates 411 and 412 for connectors, one board surface is the mounting surfaces 411a and 412a of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402, and the other board surface is a solder surface, and the mounting surfaces 411a and 412a are the front side of the gaming machine. It is arranged so as to face.

  The mounting structure of the connector substrates 411 and 412 will be described. The connector base 411 is connected to a portion corresponding to the rotating tip of the game board unit 80 (specifically, near the boundary between the lower wall portion 263 and the right wall portion 265). A substrate mounting base 415 that can accommodate the substrates 411 and 412 is provided.

  The board mounting base 415 has a substantially box shape opened to the rear of the gaming machine, the lower half of the board mounting base 415 faces the back of the resin base 70 from the rear, and the upper half passes the peripheral wall portion 261 to the central opening 74 side. It is fixed to the resin base 70 so as to protrude to the side. Opening portions 417 and 418 that are open to the front and rear are formed side by side at the portion of the front surface portion (bottom portion 416) of the substrate mounting base 415 that protrudes toward the central opening 74. Each of these open portions 417 and 418 correspond to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 on a one-to-one basis, and the connector board 411 and 412 are attached to the bottom portion 416 from the back side of the gaming machine. The connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front of the gaming machine through the open portions 417 and 418 (see FIG. 15).

  More specifically, the bottom portion 416 is provided with an attachment portion 421 for attaching the connector substrate 411 and an attachment portion 422 for attaching the connector substrate 412. Each of the connector substrates 411 and 412 is individually provided. It can be attached. The attachment portion 422 has a surface shape that is inclined so as to face obliquely forward of the gaming machine (the rotation tip side of the front door frame 14), and the connector substrate 412 comes into contact with the attachment portion 422. Thus, the orientations of the connector boards 411 and 412 are slightly different. Details of this configuration will be described later. Although each connector board 412 faces obliquely forward of the gaming machine, its front and rear positions (specifically, front and rear positions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402) are substantially the same. As a result, the area occupied by the connector in the gaming machine is suppressed from expanding vertically / left / right.

  As described above, by aligning the front and rear positions while inclining the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 so as to face obliquely forward, the game board side connector paired with the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 will be described in detail later. A similar arrangement can be realized for 451 and 452. In addition to the game board side connectors 451 and 452, various configurations such as the variable display unit 88 and the control devices 143 and 162 are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80. Considering that the left and right / upper and lower sizes of the game board 80a are limited, as described above, the area occupied by the connector on the back side of the game board unit 80 can be made as small as possible. Can coexist suitably.

  The connector boards 411 and 412 are provided with relay connectors 403 and 404 so as to be positioned below the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. In a state where the connector boards 411 and 412 are attached to the board attachment base 415, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front side of the gaming machine through the opening portions 417 and 418, while the relay connectors 403 and 404 are Exposure to the outside of the board mounting base 415 is suppressed by being surrounded by the board mounting base 415 and the connector boards 411 and 412. With respect to the relay connectors 403 and 404, harnesses extending from the power supply / launch control device 243 and the payout control device 242 of the back pack unit 15 are connected, and access from the outside is hindered at the connection points. Thereby, the improvement of crime prevention is aimed at.

Here, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have more exposed portions than the relay connectors 403 and 404. However, such exposure is devised so as to be avoided by placing the game board unit 80 at the mounting completion position.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are connected, the game board unit 80 The exposed portions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are covered by (a pedestal or the like described in detail later). In other words, by installing the game board unit 80, the security function for the connector is dramatically improved. As a result, even if the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are allowed to be exposed and the connection (engagement) with the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is allowed, it is possible to prevent the crime prevention function from being lowered due to that. Can do.

  The inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 include a connector body 406 and 407 made of synthetic resin formed so as to be horizontally long as a whole, and a plurality of connections provided side by side in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the connector bodies 406 and 407. Terminals (in detail, male terminals) 408 and 409 are configured. Here, with reference to FIG. 13, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17, the direction of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 (connection terminals 408 and 409) will be supplementarily described. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a connection mode of each connector, and FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a movement path of the connector when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached.

  In the following description, one of the inner-frame side connectors 401 and 402 that is located on the rotation tip side (right side) of the game board unit 80 in a state where the game board unit 80 is mounted is referred to as “first”. One inner frame side connector 401 ”and the other on the rotation base end side (left side) are referred to as“ second inner frame side connector 402 ”, and the first inner frame side connector among the two game board side connectors 451 and 452. One corresponding to 401 is referred to as “first game board side connector 451”, and one corresponding to second inner frame side connector 402 is referred to as “second game board side connector 452”.

  Incidentally, the main control device 162 is electrically connected to the payout control device 242 via the first inner frame side connector 401, the first game board side connector 451 and the relay connector 403, and the second inner frame side connector. 402, the second game board side connector 452 and the relay connector 404 are electrically connected to the power source / launch control device 243.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first inner frame side connector 401 is disposed behind the receiving portion 275 that constitutes the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80. A first passing through a connection location (hereinafter referred to as a first coupling location CP1) of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451 around the rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80. When the virtual circle FC1 is assumed, the tangent line of the first virtual circle FC1 (hereinafter referred to as the first tangent line TL1) passing through the central portion of the first coupling point CP1 is the diagonally forward (right diagonally forward) of the gaming machine. It is suitable. In accordance with this, the mounting portion 421 (FIG. 13 etc.) so that the direction of the insertion port 406a of the connector main body 406 and the direction of the connection terminal 408 of the first inner frame side connector 401 are the same direction as the first tangent TL1. Reference) is formed.

  Thus, the 1st game board side connector 451 is arranged so that the 1st inner frame side connector 401 may face diagonally forward, and the 1st game board side connector 451 may face diagonally back. Specifically, the direction of the insertion portion 456a of the connector main body 456 of the first game board side connector 451 and the direction of the connection terminal (specifically, female terminal) 458 are the same as the first tangent line TL1. One game board side connector 451 is arranged.

  Similarly to the first inner frame side connector 401, the second inner frame side connector 402 is also arranged behind the receiving portion 275 that constitutes the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80. A second portion that passes through a coupling portion (hereinafter referred to as a second coupling portion CP2) of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 around the rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80. When the virtual circle FC2 is assumed, the tangent line of the second virtual circle FC2 (hereinafter referred to as the second tangent line TL2) that passes through the central portion of the second coupling point CP2 is located diagonally forward (right diagonally forward) of the gaming machine. It is suitable. Accordingly, the mounting portion 422 is formed so that the direction of the insertion port 407a of the connector main body 407 and the direction of the connection terminal 409 are the same as the second tangent line TL2.

  In this way, the second game board side connector 452 is arranged to face obliquely rearward in accordance with the second inner frame side connector 402 arranged to face obliquely forward. Specifically, the mounting portion 422 (in the second game board side connector 452 so that the insertion portion 457a of the connector main body 457 and the orientation of the connection terminal (specifically, female terminal) 459 are in the same direction as the second tangent line TL2. 13).

  That is, the connector main body 406 of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the connector of the first game board side connector 451 in a situation where both the first connectors 401 and 451 are connected and both the second connectors 402 and 452 are connected. The coupling surface with the main body 456 is oriented in the same direction as the first tangent line TL1, and the coupling surface between the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is oriented in the same direction as the second tangent line TL2. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game board unit 80 is rotated and attached to and detached from the inner frame 13. Therefore, the trajectory through which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 pass when the game board unit 80 rotates has an arc shape (see FIG. 17). As described above, by setting the orientation of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452, not only smooth connection is realized, but also at the time of coupling (when engaged) and the state of completion of coupling. In the (engagement completed state), the occurrence of distortion or the like in each connector 401, 402, 451, 452 is suppressed.

  Since the connectors are arranged side by side, there is a difference in the distance dimension from the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80 to each of the coupling points CP1 and CP2. That is, the radial dimension R1 of the first virtual circle FC1 is different from the radial dimension R2 of the second virtual circle FC2. For this reason, the first tangent line TL1 and the second tangent line TL2 are not parallel, and the inclination with respect to the front-rear direction is greater in the second tangent line TL2 than in the first tangent line TL1. Accordingly, the inclination of the second inner frame side connector 402 toward the gaming machine side is also larger than the inclination of the first inner frame side connector 401 toward the gaming machine side. That is, the second inner frame side connector 402 disposed closer to the center of rotation of the game board unit 80 is in a state of being directed more toward the gaming machine side.

  By dividing the configuration (connector) for electrical connection into a plurality of combinations (blocks) and individually setting the orientation of each connector, strong interference between the connectors occurs when the connectors are connected, causing inconvenience such as distortion in the connectors Is avoided. In particular, when the connector has a certain width, the distance from the tangent to the end of the connector increases, so that the difference between the ideal tangent slope and the actual tangential slope increases. For this reason, when a large connector is adopted, it is assumed that it is difficult to suppress the occurrence of the interference. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience is suppressed by dividing the connector into a plurality of parts and suppressing the increase in size of the connector.

  Further, the lateral width W2 of the second inner frame side connector 402 is set smaller than the lateral width W1 of the first inner frame side connector 401. The degree of interference between the connectors described above tends to increase as it approaches the center of rotation. When the orientation of the connector as described above is adjusted, errors that occur at the left and right ends of the connector are likely to increase. Therefore, the influence of the above-mentioned error is avoided by arranging one having a relatively small lateral width on the side of the rotation center and the other having a relatively large width on the side of the rotation tip. Yes.

(Mounting structure of game board side connectors 451 and 452)
Next, the mounting structure of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the connection mechanism is removed from the game board unit 80, FIG. 19A is a rear view of the game board unit 80, and FIG. 19B is a diagram D of FIG. 19A. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, on the back surface of the game board unit 80, a base 461 is provided as an intermediate member for attaching the game board side connectors 451 and 452 to the game board unit 80. The pedestal 461 is positioned at the lower corner of the game board unit 80, more specifically, the end of the game board unit 80 on the rotating front end side, below the above-described variable winning device 82, and the collection passage 151 is formed. The recovery plate 150 is arranged side by side.

  The base 461 has a facing portion 462 that faces the back of the game board unit 80 with a gap. The facing portion 462 has a long plate shape extending in the width direction of the game board unit 80, and one end portion in the same width direction (the end portion on the side opposite to the collection plate 150) has the game board unit 80. Leg portions 463 extending to the back side are formed. On the other hand, an insertion portion 464 into which the protruding portion 152 protruding rearward from the recovery plate 150 is formed at the other end portion (the end portion on the recovery plate 150 side) of the facing portion 462. The leg 463 is screwed to the game board unit 80, and the insertion part 464 and the protrusion 152 are engaged with each other, whereby the base 461 is integrated with the game board unit 80.

  The facing portion 462 is formed with an opening 466 through which the first game board side connector 451 is inserted and an opening 467 through which the second game board side connector 452 is inserted. Both game board side connectors 451 and 452 are inserted from the game board unit 80 side (front of the gaming machine). Thereby, the connection parts (engagement parts) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are exposed to the rear of the game board unit 80.

  As shown in the schematic views of FIGS. 19 (c1) and 19 (c2), the facing portion 462, the leg portion 463, and the projecting portion 152 are formed so as to be able to be deformed (elastically deformed), and the respective components are elastically deformed. Thus, it is possible to change the position and orientation (orientation) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452.

  For this reason, when the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 collide when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached, the impact generated by the collision is alleviated by the elastic deformation. .

  In addition, since the game board unit 80 is of the pivoting type, the connection board (connector body initial stage of the connector main bodies) is started (engagement) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. ) And the end of the connection (engagement) (the connection completion stage of the connector bodies), a deviation occurs between the ideal connection direction (engagement direction) and the actual connection direction (engagement direction). More specifically, as described above, even if the orientation of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is inclined obliquely forward of the gaming machine to match the tangent lines TL1 and TL2, This is a state in which the connection is completed, and before the connection is completed, the direction of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the direction of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 do not completely coincide. That is, at the initial stage when the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 start to be coupled (engaged), there is a slight shift in the direction of each connector.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, the posture (direction) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be changed by elastic deformation of the facing portion 462 and the like as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of distortion in the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 at the start of coupling. Thereby, while improving convenience, it can suppress that the original connection function of a connector resulting from it is impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the direction in which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are orthogonal to the coupling direction (engagement direction) described above, that is, the direction in which the connection terminals 458 and 459 of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are facing. It is held in a state displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the direction. That is, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are held in a state where relative displacement in the vertical and horizontal directions is allowed with respect to the game board unit 80.

  Further, in the game board side connectors 451 and 452, the front end portions (insertion portions 456a and 457a) to be inserted into the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the insertion ports 406a and 407a of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are provided in the game board unit. A guide inclined portion that guides the game board side connectors 451 and 452 toward an appropriate coupling position in accordance with the movement of the 80 to the mounting completion position is formed. Since the game board unit 80 is rotatable, it is assumed that the position variation in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction becomes large on the rotation tip side. Therefore, by making the game board side connectors 451 and 452 variable and adjusting the positions of the connectors together with the movement of the game board unit 80, it is easy to allow such positional variations.

  After the game board unit 80 is arranged at the mounting completion position and the connection (engagement) between the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is completed, that is, the connector main bodies 406 and 407 and the connector main bodies 456 and After the connection of 457 is completed, the direction of each connector matches the connection direction. As a result, even if a distortion or the like is generated between the connectors in the initial stage of the connection, the distortion is eliminated by matching the directions of the two connectors as the connection completion position is reached. Even when the pedestal 461 is deformed to allow such distortion, the deformation is not necessary, and the pedestal 461 and the like are restored to the original state by the elastic force stored in the facing portion 462 and the like. Will be. Therefore, the gap between the facing portion 462 and the game board unit 80 returns to the original size.

  While the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are variable, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are fixed. That is, the position and posture of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 do not change at least when the connector is connected. When the connector connection is completed, the positions and postures of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are regulated by the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. Therefore, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 at the time of connection are connected. Variations in posture and the like can be suppressed. This eliminates the need for a structure that allows excessively large deformation and further reduces the burden on the base 461.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described variable winning device 82 is positioned above the game board side connectors 451 and 452, and the game balls discharged from the variable winning device 82 are opposed to the opposing portion 462 and the game board unit. It is configured to fall so as to pass between 80. That is, the gap functions as a path for a game ball during a game, and functions as a buffer deformation area when not playing a game (specifically, when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached). By adopting a configuration in which the same gap exhibits different functions depending on the situation as described above, it is possible to allow the ball path and the connector to coexist in a limited area of the back surface of the game board unit 80. Yes.

  In particular, since it is not necessary to ensure that the gap is excessively large so that a game ball passing area is always secured, it is possible to prevent the configuration (particularly the base 461) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 from becoming unnecessarily large. it can.

  As described in detail above, if the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected by attaching and detaching the game board unit 80, when the operator attaches and detaches the game board unit 80, it is separately provided. There is no need to perform connector connection / separation work. Thereby, the workability is improved.

  However, in the configuration in which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are coupled based on the displacement of the game board unit 80, the game board unit 80 has moved toward the mounting completion position. In this case, when the connectors come into contact with each other, it is assumed that the impact applied to the connectors increases. Considering that the game board unit 80 has a certain amount of weight, such an impact can be a size that cannot be ignored. If it is attempted to devise the structure of the connector and its mounting structure so as to withstand such an impact, it is assumed that it is difficult to reduce the size of the connector, reduce the arrangement area, and the like.

  Even if the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are smoothly connected by the various configurations described above, the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 are modified to the configurations accompanying them. It is assumed that the smoothing function is not performed well due to occurrence of damage or damage. Therefore, in the present embodiment, some measures are taken to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience. Specifically, (1) a configuration in which the posture when the game board unit 80 is mounted is further stabilized to suppress a shift in the relative position between the connectors, and (2) the game board unit 80 before the connection of the connector is started. A configuration is adopted in which the displacement of the game board unit 80 is reduced by suppressing the displacement toward the mounting completion position. Hereinafter, these configurations will be described.

(Attitude control for game board)
First, the configuration according to device (1) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13, a planar lower side wall portion 263 extending left and right is formed at a portion along the lower end edge of the central opening 74 as described above. The lower wall portion 263 faces upward, and the game board unit 80 is placed on the lower wall portion 263 in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position. That is, the lower wall portion 263 has a function as a placement portion on which the game board unit 80 is placed.

  In a state where one end portion of the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290, the game board unit 80 is placed on the temporary placement portion 135, and the contact between the lower side wall portion 263 and the game board unit 80 is reduced. It has been avoided. The height difference between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower surface of the notch portion 95 is set larger than the height difference between the upper surface of the temporary placement portion 135 and the lower side wall portion 263. For this reason, when the game board unit 80 is rotated toward the mounting completion position, the lower end portion of the game board unit 80 rides on the lower side wall part 263, and the game board unit 80 is temporarily placed in the temporary placement part 135. It will be separated from.

  If the rotation toward the mounting completion position of the game board unit 80 is continued, the contact range between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower side wall portion 263 increases. Then, after the contact between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower wall portion 263 is ensured in front of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are joined to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. (Engagement) will be started. That is, at the time when connector coupling (engagement) is started, at least the variation in the vertical position of the game board unit 80 (specifically, the rotation tip) is suppressed, and the connectors are smoothly coupled to each other. It becomes easy.

(Disabling mechanism for game boards)
Next, a configuration according to device (2) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As already described, the resin base 70 is provided with the lock device 79 as a restricting means for restricting the removal of the game board unit 80, and the lock device 79 has the receiving member that contacts the back surface of the game board unit 80. doing. When the game board unit 80 is moved toward the mounting completion position, the game board unit 80 hits the receiving member. The receiving member is biased forward of the gaming machine by a coil spring, and the biasing force of the coil spring acts on the gaming board unit 80 that hits the receiving member as a drag that prevents the gaming board unit 80 from moving. That is, the momentum of the game board unit 80 is reduced by the lock device 79.

  In particular, the resistance force is set to be sufficiently large, and the game board unit 80 can be temporarily stopped at a position where it abuts against the receiving member except when an excessively large operating force is applied.

  Here, connection between the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 starts after the game board unit 80 and the receiving member abut against each other and the momentum of the game board unit 80 is weakened. . That is, when the game board unit 80 is pushed toward the mounting completion position, it is avoided that the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 hit each other while maintaining the momentum. The connection (engagement) between the connectors is started at least in a state where the momentum of the game board unit 80 toward the mounting completion position is weakened. This makes it difficult for the connector to collide with each other vigorously.

  Further, the lock device 79 is disposed above and below the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 in a front view of the gaming machine. For this reason, even if the movement of the game board unit 80 is hindered, the posture of the game board unit 80 can be prevented from changing. For this reason, it can suppress that the game board side connector 451,452 inclines up and down, etc., and the shift | offset | difference arises in the coupling direction (engagement direction) of a connector. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connector from becoming difficult to be coupled (engaged) due to exerting the de-energizing function.

(Electric configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
Next, an outline of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 is a ROM 603 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 603. The RAM 604 is an element including an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 602, for example, the function of the ROM 603 and the function of the RAM 604 may be included as another element.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 242 and various detection sensors provided in the main control device 162 are connected. The power failure monitoring board 605 is connected to a power source / emission control device 243, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605.

  As a part of the various detection sensors, a detection sensor 95a for detecting a winning at the general winning opening 81, a detection sensor 95b for detecting a winning at the variable winning device 82, a detection sensor 95c for detecting a winning at the lower operating opening 84, A detection sensor 95d for detecting a winning at the right working port 85 and a detection sensor 95e for detecting a winning at the through gate 86 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 determines a winning determination (winning) at each winning portion. Ball determination) is performed. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery based on the winnings to the lower working port 84 and the right working port 85, and executes the support generating lottery based on the winnings to the through gate 86.

  On the output side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 242 and a notification / effect control device 143 are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 242 based on a winning determination result for a winning-corresponding winning portion such as the operation ports 84 and 85 described above. In this case, the command information storage area 603d of the ROM 603 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. When a winning to the general winning opening 81 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out 10 gaming balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 82 is specified, 15 gaming balls are output. When the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the game is output and the winning to the lower operation port 84 is specified, the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output and the winning to the right operation port 85 is won. When specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output. Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output from the main control device 162 to the notification / production control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area 603d of the ROM 603 is referred to when these various commands are output. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a variable prize driving unit 82c that opens and closes an opening / closing body (for example, a shutter member) of the variable winning device 82, and an electric combination driving unit 91c that opens and closes an electric combination 91 of the right operation port 85. The main display unit 87 is connected. The main control board 601 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit so that the variable winning device 82 is opened and closed. Further, when the support lottery of the electric accessory 91 is won, the MPU 602 performs drive control of the electric accessory driving unit 91c so that the electric accessory 91 is opened and closed. Further, display control of the main display unit of the main display unit 87 is executed by the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602, and information about the entrance to the various entrances and jackpots to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side through this external terminal board 213. The information regarding the lottery result such as is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state and the like of the pachinko machine 10 by the hall computer HC.

  The power failure monitoring board 605 relays between the main control board 601 and the power / fire control device 243, and the power failure monitoring board 605 has a DC stable voltage of 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 243. The function to monitor is given. The payout control device 242 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power / launch control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 601, the payout control device 242, and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply / launch control device 243 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The notification / production control device 143 is provided with a notification / production control board on which an MPU is mounted. The MPU includes a ROM that stores various control programs executed by the MPU and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM is executed. A certain RAM and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated. It should be noted that it is not essential that the ROM and RAM are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU. The MPU of the notification / production control device 143 drives and controls the lamp units 24-26, the speaker unit 27, and the like provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162, and also performs display control. The apparatus 610 is controlled.

  The display control device 610 executes display control of the symbol display device 96 based on the command input from the notification / effect control device 143. In this case, in the notification / production control device 143, based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the symbol variation display mode (for example, the presence / absence of reach and the contents of reach production) and the symbol on the symbol display device 96. Stop display mode (the type of combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display) is determined.

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 602 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 87 (main display unit), setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 96, and the like. As shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type such as the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result, and the symbol display device 96 are disconnected. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when fluctuating, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, fluctuations in the display unit for the operation port of the main display unit 87 and the symbol display device 96 A variation type counter CS that determines a display time (a variation display period) is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 91 of the right working port 85 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 431 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b having a holding area RE and an execution area AE. In the reserved ball storage area 604b, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the lower working port 84 or the right working port 85. It is designed to be stored.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. In FIG. 21, a holding area for the lower working port 84 is illustrated, and the holding area for the right working port 85 has the same configuration as the holding area for the lower working port 84. Is omitted.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 603a as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode winning / failing table is referred to at the time of the lottery, there are two random number values (that is, winning information) for winning the jackpot, ie, “7” and “307”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7” and “307” correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the random number values (that is, the winning information) for winning the jackpot are “7”, “36”. ”And“ 598 ”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7”, “36”... “572”, “598” correspond to the jackpot result. Incidentally, if the winning probability is higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  Note that, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is a result other than the random number value that is a big win.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 29) and then returns to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are different in three conditions: (1) a lottery mode in the success / failure lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (2) a support mode by the electric accessory 91 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. .

  As a support mode of the electric workings 91 of the right working port 85, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the electric workings 91 of the right working port 85 are used. The low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) and high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support state or high-frequency guide state) ) And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same. In the support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 91 is in the open state when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and the opening time for one time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric utility item 91 occurs a plurality of times, the closed state from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that a winning to the right operation port 85 occurs is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning the lower operating port 84 than in the right operating port 85, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 84 is connected to the right operating port 85. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning to the right operation port 85 occurs, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so that in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by making any one condition or any combination of conditions among the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability different.

  The big hit type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the game ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 603b as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 603. As such distribution destinations, a 15R normal jackpot result (explicit low probability corresponding special game result) and a 15R probability variable jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding special game result) are set.

  The 15R normal jackpot result is that, after the open / close execution mode (corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode) is completed, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the low probability mode, and the number of games after the support mode shifts is the reference end number (specifically, 100 times). It is a jackpot result that becomes a high frequency support mode until it becomes. After the end reference count has elapsed, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. On the other hand, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (high frequency winning mode) ends. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state winning and the operation shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether to generate a reach.

  However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 602 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 96 (display screen 96a) capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the game result corresponds to the open / close execution mode. In a gaming machine in which the display result after the variable display can be a special display result in the game times that have become the game result, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 96 is started and the stop display result This is a display state for making the player think that the state is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained before the derivation is displayed.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for a part of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the symbol variation display, a symbol combination corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 96a will be described in more detail. First, when the symbol variation display is finished in the upper symbol row and the symbol variation display is finished in the lower symbol row, Reach lines are formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and reach is achieved by displaying the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. Display. When a big hit occurs, the main symbols with numbers that make up the combination of winning symbols together with the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. Is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. Those that produce an effect, and those that perform reach production by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen 96a after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS determines, in the MPU 602, the variation display time in the upper working port display unit and the lower working port display unit of the main display unit 87 (main display unit) and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 96. Used in The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation display in the display unit for the upper working port and the display unit for the lower working port and at the time of starting the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 96.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 250, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250), it returns to 0. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric combination reservation area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 86. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 91 of the right working port 85 to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 91 is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, the MPU 602 determines the variation display time in the upper working port display unit and the lower working port display unit using at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS. A variable display time table storage area 603c is used. Further, the MPU 602 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to determine the stop results in the upper working port display unit and the lower working port display unit. However, the stop result table storage area 424 of the ROM 603 is used for the determination.

(About various processes executed by the main controller 162)
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 602 in the main controller 162 advances the game at each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 602 executes a main process that is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is started when a power failure signal is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

(Timer interrupt processing)
The timer interrupt process is started periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162. In the timer interruption process, first, reading processes of various switches and the various detection sensors 95a to 95e are executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 162 and various detection sensors 95a to 95e is read, and the state of the switches is determined and the detection information (for example, winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  Subsequently, update processing of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604. Thereafter, a winning process for the operating port associated with winning in the operating ports 84 and 85 is executed, and after a winning process for winning associated with winning in the through gate 86 is executed in step S105, the timer interrupt process is performed. Exit.

(Normal processing)
The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As its outline, the main process related to the game progress is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update process is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal process, first, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 242. When various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, a hold command, and a shift command described later are set, the command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143. Further, output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed according to information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604.

  Subsequently, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  Thereafter, a game time control process for advancing the game of each game time and a game state transition process for shifting the game state are executed. In the game times control process, determination of success / failure such as jackpot or the like and determination of allocation are performed, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 96, display control of the display unit for the operation port in the main display unit 87, and the like are performed. In the game state transition process, a process for shifting the game state to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode / low probability mode, a high frequency support mode / low frequency support mode, or the like is performed.

  After the game times control process and the game state transition process are executed, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, the electronic combination release indicating whether or not to make the electric combination 91 open using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c of the RAM 604 is performed. A lottery is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 91 is executed. In addition, display control of the through-gate display unit in the main display unit 87 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric role release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 91, and a transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, and the low frequency support mode is set when the flag is not set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604. In the case of the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is won, the number of times that the electric utility item 91 is in the open state is set larger than in the case of the low frequency support mode. Set a longer opening time. In the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric utility item 91 occurs multiple times, the next open state is started after one open state is completed. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  After executing the electric role support process, the game ball launch control process is executed. In the present embodiment, on the condition that the launch permission signal output from the power supply / launch control device 243 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the game ball launch handle 41, a predetermined The solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is excited once during the firing period (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, a game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

  After the game ball launch control process is executed, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 604. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 605 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

  When the power failure flag is not set, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing.

  Here, since the execution time of the game times control process or the like related to the game progress changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the power failure flag is set, the power interruption has occurred, and the subsequent power failure processing is executed. Specifically, after the timer interrupt process is prohibited, the RAM judgment value is calculated and saved, and after the RAM 604 access is prohibited, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. To do.

  The electric devices such as the main control device 162 and the symbol display device 96 arranged in the game board unit 80 are driven by electric power supplied from the power supply / launch control device 243 provided in the back pack unit 15. In order to make the game board unit 80 detachable from the resin base 70 that is the support target, the attachment / detachment work can be simplified by supporting the electrical connection / release by the connection mechanism described above. This is a preferable configuration for realizing reduction of work load and improvement of work efficiency.

  However, even in the case where the above-described connection mechanism is used to suppress the influence of work variations, the electrical connection is ensured in view of the effects of manufacturing errors, deterioration with time, etc. of the configuration related to the mounting / demounting of the game board. In doing so, it is difficult to completely eliminate the anxiety related to reliability and stability. In particular, since the connection mechanism shown in the present embodiment exists on the back side of the game board unit 80, the game board unit 80 hinders the connection status and the state / positional relationship of the connector and the like visually. It becomes difficult to confirm. In this way, since visual confirmation is hindered, it is difficult to rely on the operator in order to further improve the reliability.

  In the present embodiment, in view of such circumstances, a device for realizing the further improvement of the reliability without depending on the worker while enjoying the benefits such as the improvement of the workability by the automatic connection is made. Is one of the features. Therefore, a configuration related to the device will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 shows a configuration relating to electrical connection between the main control device 162 as an electric device belonging to the game board unit 80 side and the power source / launch control device 243 as an electric device belonging to the resin base 70 side to be supported. FIG. 23 is a schematic block diagram showing the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 separated from each other. In FIG. 23, the display of various configurations such as wiring associated with the connectors 402 and 452 is omitted.

(Configuration related to electrical connection)
As described above, the electrical path formed between the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 connects the main control device 162 and the power supply / launch control device 243, and connects the main control device 162 and the payout control device 242. It is roughly divided into things. These two electrical paths have a common main configuration, although there are differences in transmitted signals and the like. Therefore, in the following description, the former of the two electric paths will be described, and the description will be used for the latter.

  The power / fire control device 243 is mounted on the back pack unit 15 attached to the resin base 70. A connector CN12 provided at one end of the harness H1 is attached to the connector CN11 provided in the power supply / launch control device 243, and a connector CN13 provided at the other end of the harness H1 is attached to the relay connector 404. .

  The relay connector 404 is connected to the second inner frame side connector 402 via wiring formed on the connector substrate 412. A second game board side connector 452 is attached to the second inner frame side connector 402. The second game board side connector 452 and the main controller 162 are connected via a harness H2. The main controller 162 and the power / fire control device 243 are electrically connected via these various harnesses and connectors, and an electrical path is formed to connect the main control device 162 and the power / fire control device 243.

  Here, a power supply line for transmitting the operating power required for the main controller 162 to operate normally and the main controller 162 are grounded to the plurality of wires constituting the harnesses H1 and H2 (a reference potential is set). ) Is included. A power supply line ENL1 that connects the main controller 162 and the power / fire control device 243 is formed by the power supply line and the connection terminal associated therewith, and the main control device 162 and the power / fire control are connected by the ground line and the connection terminal associated therewith. Ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 connecting the device 243 are formed.

  The power supply line ENL1 is connected to the power supply unit of the power supply / emission control device 243, and the power supply unit outputs a predetermined drive voltage (for example, DC + 24V) via the power supply line ENL1. As a result, + 24V is input to the main controller 162 via the power supply line ENL1. The ground lines GNL 1 and GNL 2 are grounded by the power source / launch control device 243. As a result, a voltage corresponding to the ground, that is, 0 V is input to the main controller 162 via the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2.

  For example, by connecting the power line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 via a predetermined resistance of the main controller 162, a voltage of + 24V is applied to the predetermined resistance and the predetermined resistance is Thus, a predetermined current can be passed. In this case, it can be said that the operating power is supplied to the main controller 162 by the power supply line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2.

  Incidentally, considering that the power supply line ENL1 always transmits a voltage of + 24V, it can be said that the power supply line ENL1 always transmits a HI signal, and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 always transmit the reference potential (0V). In view of this, it can be said that the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 always transmit a LOW signal.

  For this reason, if the power supply line is formed in a situation where the ground line is not formed, the supply of operating power becomes unstable. For example, in the main controller 162, normal processing and timer interrupt processing are executed as regular processing, but the above processing may not be executed properly due to the unstable power supply. In the main controller 162, a main process that is activated when power supply is started and a power interruption process that is executed when the power supply is stopped are set. When the main process is being executed, the power is not supplied, so that the main process is not executed properly, or the power supply is resumed while the power interruption process is being executed. There is a possibility that the processing for disconnection may not be executed properly. Then, suddenly starting / stopping power supply to the various operating elements not only causes the control to not be executed successfully, but also there is a concern that the load applied to these elements becomes excessive. As described above, it is not preferable that the power supply line is formed in a state where the ground line is not formed because it may cause a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure in the main controller 162.

  Note that various electric devices such as the notification / production control device 143 and the symbol display device 96 are also configured to be supplied with power via the main control device 162 (power failure monitoring board 605) (see FIG. 20). Therefore, inconveniences such as malfunctions can occur not only in the main controller 162 but also in the electrical equipment associated therewith.

  In the present embodiment, by devising the connection terminal 409 formed on the second inner frame side connector 402 and the connection terminal 459 formed on the second game board side connector 452, the occurrence of the above inconvenience is suppressed. Yes. Here, with reference to FIG. 23, a supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of the connection terminals 409 in the second inner frame side connector 402 and the arrangement of the connection terminals 459 in the second game board side connector 452.

  As described above, both the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 have a horizontally long shape extending from the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 to the rotation front end side, and the longitudinal direction ( A total of 16 connection terminals are arranged side by side in 8 stages in the lateral direction) × 2 in the lateral direction (vertical direction). In FIG. 23, for convenience of explanation, indexes “a” to “p” are given to distinguish each connection terminal. When the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 are coupled (engaged), the connection terminals having the same index are brought into contact with each other.

  Of the 16 connection terminals 459a to 459p provided on the second game board side connector 452, the two connection terminals 459a and 459h located at the lower and both ends in the longitudinal direction constitute the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2. Connection terminals 459a and 459h. The connection terminal 459d located between the ground connection terminals 459a and 459h (middle) in the lower stage and the longitudinal direction is the power connection terminal 459d constituting the power line ENL1. That is, the ground connection terminals 459a and 459h are disposed on both sides of the power connection terminal 459d.

  Correspondingly, of the 16 connection terminals 409a to 409p provided on the second inner frame side connector 402, the connection terminals 409a and 409h positioned at the lower end and in the longitudinal direction are the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2. Are ground connection terminals 409a and 409h. The connection terminal 409d positioned between the ground connection terminals 409a and 409h (middle) in the lower stage and in the longitudinal direction is the power supply connection terminal 409d constituting the power supply line ENL1. That is, the ground connection terminals 409a and 409h are disposed on both sides of the power connection terminal 409d.

  When the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 are coupled (engaged), the power connection terminal 409d of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 are connected. A power supply line ENL1 is formed by contact with the power connection terminal 459d, and a ground connection terminal 409a of the second inner frame side connector 402 and a ground connection terminal 459a of the second game board side connector 452 come into contact with the ground. The line GNL1 is formed, and the ground connection terminal 409h of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the ground connection terminal 459h of the second game board side connector 452 are contacted to form the ground line GNL2. That is, the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 are formed at positions where the power supply line ENL1 is sandwiched from both the left and right sides.

  In addition, between the ground line GNL1 (connection terminals 409a and 459a) and the ground line GNL2 (connection terminals 409h and 459h), for example, connection terminals constituting power supply lines to electrical devices such as the notification / production control device 143, A connection terminal constituting a signal line for transmitting or receiving a signal such as a command is provided.

  Here, referring to the schematic diagram of FIG. 24, the power line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1, GNL2 are formed based on the coupling (engagement) of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452. The flow of the process will be described. In FIG. 24, connection terminals other than the connection terminals forming the power supply line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the male connection terminals 409 disposed on the second inner frame side connector 402 have the same amount of protrusion from the rear wall of the connector body 407, and the tip portion thereof. Are aligned in the connector coupling direction. The female connection terminals 459 arranged in the second game board side connector 452 all have the same depth. Therefore, when the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 are coupled in a preset coupling direction, the power supply line ENL is formed prior to the formation of the ground line GNL. Is avoided.

  Strictly speaking, immediately after the first ground line GNL2 is formed by the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h closest to the rotation base end of the game board unit 80, the power supply line ENL1 is formed by the power connection terminals 409d and 459d. Immediately after that, the second ground line GNL1 is formed by the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a that are closest to the turning tip of the game board unit 80.

  As described above, the game board unit 80 shown in the present embodiment has been devised in various ways to suppress variations in the mounting track. However, it is difficult to completely eliminate manufacturing / assembly variations and work variations, and the possibility of such variations cannot be completely denied. If the power supply line ENL is formed prior to the formation of the ground line GNL, the operation of the main controller 162 to which power is supplied may become unstable. In this respect, in the present embodiment, such an inconvenience can be suppressed by devising the arrangement of the connection terminals as described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the second game board side connector 452 is inclined to the second inner frame side connector 402 in a state where the end (left end portion) on the rotation base end side is inclined. In the case of displacement, the first ground line GNL2 is formed by first contacting the left ground connection terminals 409h and 459h. In this state, the power connection terminals 409d and 459d constituting the power line ENL1 are not contacted, and the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a constituting the second ground line GNL1 are also not contacted. .

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b) → FIG. 24 (a), the second game board side connector 452 moves to the coupling position with the second inner frame side connector 402 while maintaining the above-described inclination or reducing the inclination. When the displacement continues, the other ground line GNL1 and power supply line ENL1 are formed under the condition that the ground line GNL2 is formed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the second game board side connector 452 is tilted so that the end (right end) on the front end of the rotation is preceded. In the case of displacement toward 402, the first ground line GNL1 is formed by first contacting the right ground connection terminals 409a and 459a. In this state, the power connection terminals 409d and 459d constituting the power line ENL1 are not contacted, and the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h constituting the second ground line GNL1 are also not contacted. .

  As shown in FIG. 24 (c) → FIG. 24 (a), the second game board side connector 452 is moved to the coupling position with the second inner frame side connector 402 while maintaining the above-described inclination or reducing the inclination. When the displacement continues, the other ground line GNL2 and power supply line ENL1 are formed under the condition that the ground line GNL1 is formed.

  On the other hand, even when the gaming board unit 80 is removed from the resin base 70, even if the second gaming board side connector 452 is tilted toward the turning proximal end or the turning distal end of the gaming board unit 80, the ground The power supply is stopped under the situation where the line GNL is formed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (a) → FIG. 24 (b), the second game board side connector 452 is tilted so that the end portion (left end portion) on the rotation base end side is delayed. In the case of displacement in the direction away from the frame side connector 402, the contact of the right ground connection terminals 409a and 459a and the contact of the power connection terminals 409d and 459d are first released. At this time, the left ground connection terminals 409h and 459h are kept in contact with each other, and the ground line GNL2 remains formed. That is, the ground line GNL2 is maintained until the power supply is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a) → FIG. 24 (c), the second game board side connector 452 is tilted so that the end (right end) on the rotating front end side is delayed. In the case of displacement in a direction away from 402, the contact between the left ground connection terminals 409h and 459h and the contact between the power connection terminals 409d and 459d are first released. At this time, the right ground connection terminals 409a and 459a are kept in contact with each other, and the ground line GNL1 remains formed. That is, the ground line GNL1 is maintained until the power supply is stopped.

  As described above, when switching of the formation / release of the power supply line is performed by the second connector block, the switching is completed under the condition that the ground line is formed. Maintenance is a priority.

  According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

  When the game board unit 80 as the “game unit” is attached to or detached from the resin base 70 as the “support target”, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 as “unit side connectors” based on the displacement of the game board unit 80. And the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 as the “support target side connectors” are connected / disconnected. Accordingly, when connecting / disconnecting the game board unit 80, it is necessary to separately perform electrical connection / release work. Therefore, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as reduction of the work burden on the worker and the necessity of securing a work space for connection / release.

  However, by pursuing improvements in convenience and the like in this way, the following disadvantages are likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the gaming board unit 80 is attached and detached while the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming board unit 80). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure in an electric device (corresponding to an “electric part”) such as the main controller 162.

  In the present embodiment, a power supply line ENL and a ground line GNL to the main control device 162 are formed by the second connector block including the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452. Here, a power connection point is provided between the two ground connection points. According to such a configuration, when the game board unit 80 is attached or detached, it is possible to switch between connection / disconnection of the connection point for the power supply while maintaining the connection point for the ground in the connected state. In this way, it is possible to realize the formation of the power supply line ENL under a situation where the ground line GNL is not formed by a simple configuration by giving priority to the maintenance of the connection state of the connection portion for the ground. it can. Thus, for example, even when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached in a situation where the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (a situation where power can be supplied to the main controller 162), the ground line Since GNL is secured, it is possible to prevent malfunctions such as malfunctions and failures from occurring in electrical components such as the main control device 162 and the accompanying notification / production control device 143. Therefore, it is possible to favorably contribute to the stabilization and protection of the operation of the electric equipment.

  Since there are ground connection locations on both sides of the power connection location, there is a variation in the position of the game board unit 80 that is biased to one of the two ground connection locations when the game board unit 80 is attached or detached. Even if it occurs, it is easy to allow such positional variations.

  When the game board unit 80 is rotatably supported by the resin base 70, the trajectory that passes depends on the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). For this reason, the connection terminal closer to the pivot base end is connected slightly earlier than the far connection terminal. In view of the above characteristics, by arranging the ground connection terminal so as to be closer to the rotation base end than the power connection terminal, the ground connection terminal is connected to the power connection terminal in a situation where the ground connection terminal is connected. It can be prompted to switch between contact / non-contact. However, it cannot be denied that the smaller the distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal, the more easily the above-described functions are affected by manufacturing variations and work variations. On the other hand, if it is essential to set a large distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the connection terminals decreases. This is not preferable because it hinders simplification of wiring and the like. In this regard, as described above, if the ground connection terminal is disposed at both the position closer to the rotation tip and the position closer to the rotation base than the power connection terminal, the influence of the above-described variation and the like can be suppressed. Thus, it is possible to contribute to an improvement in the degree of freedom of arrangement of the connection terminals.

  By making the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 movable (movable connectors), the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connected when the game board unit 80 is attached. A shift in the positional relationship between these connectors can be suitably allowed. This is a preferable configuration for facilitating work.

  However, in such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variation in the connection timing at each connection point by allowing the above-described displacement and expanding the allowable range of the relative position variation at the time of connector connection. . By combining such a configuration with a configuration in which priority is given to securing the ground line described above, the influence of the variation in the connection timing can be eliminated. Thereby, while improving workability | operativity, generation | occurrence | production of the inconvenience resulting from it can be suppressed, and a practically preferable structure can be implement | achieved.

  In the inner frame side connector 402 and the game board side connector 452, a plurality of connection terminals 409, 459 are arranged side by side. Of the plurality of connection terminals 409, 459, at both ends in the arrangement direction of the connection terminals 409, 459. The connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a, and 459h are ground connection terminals. By using the connection terminals located at both ends in the arrangement direction as ground connection terminals, it is possible to increase the distance between the ground connection terminals while suppressing an increase in the size of the connector. Thereby, the various effects described above can be suitably enjoyed by arranging the ground connection terminals so as to sandwich the power connection terminals.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the power supply line is formed under the situation where the ground line is formed by disposing the power supply connection terminal between the two ground connection terminals provided apart from each other. / The release is performed. Although the basic structure of the connection mechanism in the present embodiment is the same as that of the connection mechanism shown in the first embodiment, the power supply line is formed / released in a situation where a ground line is formed. Such a configuration is different from that of the first embodiment. In the following, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 25, a configuration related to the connection mechanism (connector) in the present embodiment will be supplementarily described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  Regarding the second inner frame side connector 402X constituting the connection mechanism of the present embodiment, the connection terminals 409b to 409p other than the ground connection terminal 409aX among the connection terminals are the same as those described in the first embodiment. While the connection terminal of the inner frame side connector 402 is fixed, the ground connection terminal 409aX is variable.

  Specifically, the ground connection terminal 409aX includes a movable pin 435X having conductivity and a holder that holds the movable pin 435X in a state in which the movable pin 435X is slidable in the same direction as the coupling / separation direction of the second connector block. 436X, and the holder 436X is fixed to the connector main body 407X so as to be integrated with the connector main body 407X.

  The movable pin 435X has a tip projecting from the holder 436X, and the projecting amount is changed by sliding. The movable pin 435X is urged to the maximum protruding position by the urging member, and in the state where the movable pin 435X is disposed at the maximum protruding position, the protruding amount toward the game board unit 80 is larger than the other connection terminals 409b to 409p. It has become.

  In the second game board side connector 452X, the ground connection terminal 459aX corresponding to the ground connection terminal 409aX is formed so that the tip portion of the movable pin 435X can be inserted, and the depth of the connection terminal 459aX is other connection. It is formed to be shallower than the terminals 459b to 459p.

  When the game board unit 80 is mounted on the resin base 70, the tip of the movable pin 435X abuts the bottom of the ground connection terminal 459aX, and the movement of the game board unit 80 to the mounting completion position is continued. Thus, the movable pin 435X moves backward against the biasing force of the biasing member. As a result, the second inner frame-side connector 402X is connected to the ground connection terminal 409aX (movable pin 435X) and the second game board-side connector 452X is kept in contact with the ground connection terminal 459X. A change in relative position between the frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is allowed.

  Here, the flow of electrical connection when the game board unit 80 is mounted will be described. When the second inner frame side connector 402X and the second game board side connector 452X are connected as shown in FIG. 25 (a) → FIG. 25 (b), the second inner frame side connector 402X is connected for grounding. The terminal 409aX and the ground connection terminal 459aX of the second game board-side connector 452X come into contact with each other to form the ground line GNL1 that connects the power supply / launch control device 243 and the main control device 162. Thereafter, the power connection terminal 409d of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the power connection terminal 459d of the second game board side connector 452X come into contact with each other under the condition that the ground line GNL1 is maintained, and the power and launch The power supply line ENL1 that connects the control device 243 and the main control device 162 is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the ground connection terminal 409aX is movable. Such a configuration may be inferior to a fixed connection terminal when only connection stability is compared. Therefore, the other set of ground connection terminals 409h and 459h are still fixed. Thereby, in a state where the connection between the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is completed, the ground line is suitably secured by the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h.

  Incidentally, the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h can easily tolerate variations in the relative position in the coupling / separation direction of the second connector block, and the ground connection terminals 409aX and 459aX are in a direction crossing the coupling / separation direction. Since the configuration easily allows variations in relative position, the ground line is maintained even if the relative position varies in the front-rear and left-right directions.

  Next, the flow of releasing the electrical connection when the game board unit 80 is removed from the resin base 70 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25 (b) → FIG. 25 (a), when the second inner frame side connector 402X and the second game board side connector 452 are separated, the ground line GNL1 is maintained. As a result, the power supply connection terminal 409d of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the power supply connection terminal 459d of the second game board side connector 452X are separated from each other, so that the power supply line ENL1 is invalidated (cut off). Thereafter, the ground connection terminal 409aX of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the ground connection terminal 459aX of the second game board side connector 452X are separated from each other, whereby the ground line GNL1 is invalidated (cut off).

  As described above, the power supply line ENL1 is formed / scissed under the condition that the ground line GNL1 is maintained, thereby protecting the electric devices such as the main controller 162 mounted on the game board unit 80. The occurrence of malfunctions and failures can be suppressed.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the “electric equipment” (for example, the main device) mounted on the game board unit 80 from the power supply / launch control device 243 via the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452. The power is supplied to the control device 162). That is, the power line for “electric equipment” is formed by the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452. As for the power supply line, the longer the length is, and the more the number of intervening connection points is, the more inconveniences such as disconnection occur. When such an inconvenience occurs, the power supply line is cut off and the operation of the electric device mounted on the game board unit 80 is hindered. This is not preferable because it causes a decrease in the reliability of the gaming machine. In this embodiment, one of the features is that a device that improves the reliability of the operation of the gaming machine has been made by making a device that takes such circumstances into consideration. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27A, a configuration according to the above-described device will be described. FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration in the present embodiment, and FIG. 27A shows the connection terminal 408 of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the connection terminal 409 of the second inner frame side connector 402. FIG.

  As described in the first embodiment, the first connector block including the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451 has a payout control device 242 mounted on the back pack unit 15. A function of electrically connecting the main controller 162 mounted on the game board unit 80 is provided, and the second connector block including the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 has a back side. A function of electrically connecting the power supply / launch control device 243 mounted on the pack unit 15 and the main control device 162 mounted on the game board unit 80 is provided.

  The power supply / launch control device 243 and the payout control device 242 arranged on the same target (back pack unit 15) are also electrically connected by the harness H5. Electric power is supplied from the power source / launch control device 243 to the payout control device 242 via the harness H5, and the payout control device 242 and the payout device 224 associated therewith operate based on the electric power.

  Here, the payout control device 242 shown in the present embodiment is provided with a function of constructing a power supply line ENL2 that supplies power from the power supply / launch control device 243 to the main control device 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the harness H5 that electrically connects the power supply / launch control device 243 and the payout control device 242 includes wiring for constructing the power supply line ENL2 to the main control device 162. The harness H3 that connects the payout control device 242 and the first inner frame side connector 401 (specifically, the relay connector 403) also includes wiring for constructing the power supply line ENL2, and the first inner frame side connector 401 The harness H4 that connects the first game board side connector 451 and the main control device 162 that are paired with each other also includes wiring for constructing the power supply line ENL2.

  That is, in the power supply path for supplying power from the power supply / launch control device 243 to the main control device 162, the main control device 162 does not pass through another control device as shown in the first embodiment. There are two systems: a route to reach the main control device 162 via the payout control device 242.

In the configuration in which the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are coupled with the placement of the game board unit 80 at the mounting completion position, either connector (in the above embodiment, the inner frame side By making the side connectors 401 and 402) movable, it is possible to secure the automatic connection function by wiping out the effects of manufacturing variations and work variations.
However, in the case of pursuing convenience in this way, the terminals are loosened or the like, the engagement between the terminals becomes unstable, or the power supply line is cut off. It is assumed that the possibility becomes high.

  Therefore, by using a configuration having a plurality of power supply lines as described above, it is possible to stabilize power supply and contribute to improving the reliability of the gaming machine. In particular, by arranging the power supply line to each separately provided connector block, even if a connection failure due to deformation or breakage occurs in one connector block, the other connector block Thus, the power supply path can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the power supply. In particular, when the convenience of the operator is improved by adopting a connector that is automatically connected as described above, the load generated on the connector increases with the connection, which causes a connection failure. There is concern about this. In view of such circumstances, it is technically significant to secure a power supply line for each of a plurality of connector blocks.

  In the first place, when a plurality of power supply lines are formed using individual connector blocks, the configuration can be complicated. In this regard, if the second power supply line is secured by using the payout control device 242 that is set with both the power supply / launch control device 243 and the main control device 162 as connection targets, the existing configuration (first Since the connector block) can be utilized, the above-described configuration can be minimized.

  In the present embodiment, a power supply line that passes through the payout control device 242 is also provided with a ground line that also passes through the payout control device 242. The arrangement of the ground connection terminals for constructing these ground lines is also devised similar to the arrangement of the ground connection terminals in the first connector block. Therefore, the device will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In the first inner frame side connector 401 constituting the first connector block, ten connection terminal groups arranged side by side are arranged in two upper and lower stages, and a total of 20 connection terminals 409 coexist. doing. Of these two upper and lower connection terminal groups, the lower connection terminal group includes a power connection terminal and a ground connection terminal.

  Among the ten connection terminals 408a to 408j constituting the lower connection terminal group, the terminals located at both ends are the ground connection terminals 408a and 408j, and are located between the ground connection terminals 408a and 408j. Is a power connection terminal 408e. Corresponding to this, the connection terminal 458 of the game board side connector 451 is also provided with a ground connection terminal and a power connection terminal.

  When a power supply line is secured for each connector block, it is assumed that some influence is generated not only on the power supply line itself but also on the ground line corresponding to the power supply line under the situation in which the complementary function operates. That is, when the connection failure is caused by the connector, the ground line may be cut off together with the power supply line. As described above, even if the power line is secured by another connector block, there is a possibility that the operation of the electrical component becomes unstable unless the ground line is secured. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, if a structure is formed for each connector block, it is possible to suppress the formation of only the power line in the state where the ground line is not formed, and the operation of the gaming component can be prevented. It can suppress suitably becoming unstable.

  In the third embodiment described in detail above, the first connector block including the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451, the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector. The power supply line and the ground line for the “electric equipment” (for example, main controller 162) mounted on the game board unit 80 are secured in both the second connector block 452 and the second connector block. It is not limited. When the security of the power supply path is mainly used, the ground line formed in the first connector block can be omitted as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

  As shown in the first embodiment, the connection start timing of the second connector block having a short distance from the rotation base end of the game board unit 80 slightly precedes the first connector block. It becomes. In consideration of such circumstances, the power supply lines are formed in the order of the second connector block → the first connector block. When the power supply line is formed in the second connector block, the ground line is already formed in the second connector block. Therefore, the ground line is already secured at the timing when the power line is formed in the first connector block. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to secure the connection terminal for the ground line in the first connector block, and it is possible to suitably suppress restrictions related to securing the signal transmission path in the first connector block.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. It is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or some of the various configurations shown in the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effects to be exerted) of the components to be combined is ensured. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration that is a combination of the embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be applied in combination.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the game board unit 80 as the “game unit” is attached to the resin base 70 as the “support target” from the front (front side) of the game machine. The mounting direction of 80 is not limited to the front of the gaming machine. For example, the game board unit 80 may be attached to the resin base 70 from the back of the gaming machine (back side).

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure attached / detached by rotating the game board unit 80 with respect to the resin base 70, it changed this and the structure attached / detached with respect to the resin base 70 by slidingly moving the game board unit 80, It is also possible to do.

  Even if these changes are made, the game board unit 80 is connected to the game board side connectors 451 and 452 as “unit side connectors” and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 as “support target side connectors”. It is preferable that the coupling / separation is based on the above.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the first game board side connector 451 and the second game board side connector 452 provided in the game board unit 80 are arranged in the horizontal direction (left and right direction: the rotation center axis of the game board unit 80 and However, the arrangement of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction (rotation central axis direction of the game board unit 80).

  Further, the arrangement direction of the connection terminals of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is also arbitrary. For example, instead of the arrangement in which the connection terminals are arranged in the horizontal direction, the arrangement may be made in the arrangement in the vertical direction.

  Similarly, the arrangement direction of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the arrangement direction of the connection terminals 408 and 409 for the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 may be arbitrarily changed.

  However, in view of the smooth connection between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 while suppressing variations in the position of the game board unit 80, a plurality of connectors are arranged side by side. In addition, it is technically significant to arrange the connection terminals side by side.

  In the first and second embodiments, the first connector block (the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451) disposed on the rotating front end side of the game board unit 80 is used. A function as a power supply path for supplying power to the main controller 162 is provided, but the second connector block (the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game) is located closer to the rotation base end than the first connector block. The board-side connector 452) may be provided with a function as a power supply path for supplying power to the main controller 162.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the ground connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a, and 459h are arranged on the left and right sides of the power connection terminals 409d and 459d, but the connection state of the ground connection terminals is maintained. If the connection / disconnection of the power supply connection terminal is performed under circumstances, it is not always necessary to dispose the ground connection terminal so as to sandwich the power supply connection terminal. For example, it is possible to omit the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a located closer to the rotating front end of the game board unit 80 than the power connection terminals 409d and 459d.

  (4) In the third embodiment, both the combination of the first game board side connector 451 and the first inner frame side connector 401 and the combination of the second game board side connector 452 and the second inner frame side connector 402 are used. In addition, a plurality of ground connection terminals are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if ground connection terminals corresponding to the power connection terminals are disposed on both sides of the power connection terminal, one ground connection terminal may be disposed for each combination. In this case, for example, the right end portion of the first connector block (the end portion on the rotation front side of the game board unit 80) and the left end portion of the second connector block (the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80). It is preferable that the ground connection terminals are respectively disposed at the end portions, and the power connection terminals disposed in the connector blocks are disposed between the ground connection terminals.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a, 459h disposed at the left and right ends of the second connector block including the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 are provided. Although the connection terminal for ground is used as the connection terminal for power supply when the connection terminal arranged between the two connection terminals for ground is used, it is not always necessary to set the connection terminals at both the left and right ends as the connection terminals for ground. . For example, the connection terminals located on the left and right sides of the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d may be the ground connection terminals.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the ground / line control device 143 (design display device 96) as the “electric part” is configured to be integrated into one system on the way, but this is changed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a ground line reaching the symbol display device 96 is provided for each ground connection terminal.

  Similarly, the power supply line for the symbol display device 96 is configured to be integrated into one system on the way to the symbol display device 96, but this is changed, and the power supply line is individually provided for each power connection terminal. It is also possible to provide a configuration.

  (7) In each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of “connection locations” are secured by using a plurality of connection terminals. However, as a result, if the connection locations can be divided into a plurality of components, one component is used. A configuration in which a plurality of connection locations are provided is also possible. That is, each connection terminal may be constructed with one component rather than with another component.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the latter includes the power connection terminal and the ground connection terminal in the upper connection terminal group and the lower connection terminal group. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. The configuration in which the power connection terminal and the ground connection terminal belong to either the upper connection terminal group or the lower connection terminal group may be arbitrarily changed. For example, one of the two ground connection terminals can be arranged in the upper stage and the other in the lower stage.

  It is also possible to arrange the connection terminal groups in three layers of upper / middle / lower, and to arrange ground connection terminals in the upper and lower stages, and power supply connection terminals in the middle. That is, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which two ground connection terminals are shifted from each other in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction with respect to the power connection terminal.

  (9) In the third embodiment, a second connector block (second inner frame side connector 402 and second game board side connector 452) for electrically connecting the main control device 162 and the payout control device 242. ) Is provided with a function as a power supply path for the main controller 162, but the main controller 162 is connected to another connector block for electrically connecting the game board unit 80 and the resin base 70 or the back pack unit 15. For providing a function as a power supply path for the operation, the object is not limited to the payout control device 242. However, in order to give a function as a power supply path for the main control device 162 to other electrical connection routes, both the power supply / launch control device 243 and the main control device 162 are required to suppress the complexity of the configuration. It is preferable that the configuration (intervening configuration) that is electrically connected to the above is the object to be given the above function.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are fixed connectors and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are movable connectors. That is, while the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are fixed to the base 461 so that relative displacement is impossible, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 (or connector boards 411 and 412) are connected to the connection terminals 458 and 459. You may comprise so that it can displace to the direction orthogonal to direction of this.

  However, if variable connectors are used, the initial positions of these connectors may vary, which may lead to poor connection, and the connector displacement range should be reduced to eliminate such inconveniences. Increasing the size is not preferable because it causes a wasteful expansion of the area occupied by the connector. As shown in the above embodiment, the initial position of the variable connector varies due to the centrifugal force when the game board unit 80 is rotated at the rotation tip of the rotary game board unit 80. It becomes easy to be suppressed. Therefore, it is desirable to make the connector on the game board unit 80 side variable as shown in the above embodiment.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have the insertion ports 406a and 407a, and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 have the insertion portions 456a and 457a. It is also possible to make it.

  Moreover, although the guide part for position alignment of connectors was formed in both the inner-frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452, it is not limited to this. About a guidance part, what is necessary is just to be provided in at least one of inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and game board side connectors 451 and 452.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the game board unit 80 is employed as the “game unit” and the inner frame 13 is employed as the “support target”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the back pack unit 15 may be employed as the “game unit” and the inner frame 13 may be employed as the “support target”. In such a configuration, the connector provided on the inner frame 13 and the connector provided on the back pack unit 15 are coupled by detaching the back pack unit 15, and the back pack unit 15 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected. It may be configured to be connected.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, the game board unit 80 can be attached and detached regardless of whether the power is turned on, but this can be changed as follows. For example, in a state where the power is turned on by a restricting means such as a lock device, it is possible to restrict the attachment / detachment of the game board unit 80. That is, when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached, a configuration in which the power supply needs to be switched off may be employed.

  (14) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  Furthermore, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that have a take-in device and start rotation of the reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device The present invention can also be applied to game machines in which and are fused.

<Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

  The invention described in the following feature group states that “a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a gaming unit such as a gaming board in which electrical components are mounted, and a support frame and the like that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side. In recent years, a connector has been proposed in which both connectors are electrically connected / disconnected by displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, for example, there is no need to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and the workability is improved. However, in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, there is still room for improvement in the configuration relating to electrical connection in order to stabilize and protect the operation of electrical components. It was made with.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, main controller 162, symbol display device 96, etc.) is mounted is detachably supported by a support target (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). Because
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target side connector (second inner frame side connector 402) provided on the support target and connected to the unit side connector;
The unit side connector and the support target side connector include a power connection point (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and ground connection points (ground connection terminals 409a provided on both sides of the power connection point). , 409h, 459a, 459h).

  According to the characteristic A1, the connection place for power supplies is provided between the connection places for ground. According to such a configuration, when the gaming unit is attached / detached, the connection / disconnection of the connection portion for power supply can be switched while the connection of the connection portion for ground is maintained. In this way, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection point, it is possible to realize the formation of the power supply line with a simple configuration in a state where the ground line is not formed. As a result, for example, the ground line is secured even when the gaming unit is attached / detached in a situation where the power is on (a situation where power can be supplied to the electrical component). Inconveniences such as malfunctions and failures can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to favorably contribute to the stabilization and protection of the operation of the electric equipment.

  In addition, since there are ground connection locations on both sides of the power connection location, there are variations (work variations) in the position, inclination, etc. of the game unit that are close to one of the two ground connection locations when the game unit is mounted. It can be suitably tolerated.

Feature A2. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, main controller 162, symbol display device 96, etc.) is mounted is detachably supported by a support target (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). Because
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector include a power connection terminal (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and a ground connection terminal (ground connection terminal 409a) provided on both sides of the power connection terminal. , 409h, 459a, 459h).

  According to the feature A2, when the gaming unit is attached or detached, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. That is, the possibility that the gaming unit is attached / detached in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, a power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is on or off, when connecting or disconnecting the gaming board unit, it is possible to switch between connection / disconnection of the power connection location while maintaining the connection of the ground connection location. it can. In this way, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection place, it is possible to avoid the formation of the power supply line with a simple configuration in a situation where the ground line is not formed. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

Feature A3. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, a main control device 162, a symbol display device 96, etc.) is mounted and is detachably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector include a power connection terminal (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and ground connection terminals (ground connection terminals 409a and 409a, provided on both sides of the power connection terminal). 409h, 459a, 459h), and when the gaming unit is removed from the support target, the connection for any one of the plurality of ground connection terminals is maintained. A gaming machine configured to be disconnected from a connection terminal.

  According to the feature A3, when the gaming unit is attached or detached, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. That is, the possibility that the gaming unit is removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, a power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is turned on or off, when removing the gaming board unit, it is possible to switch the connection of the power connection point to the non-connection while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. . Thus, by prioritizing the maintenance of the connection state of the ground connection location, it is possible to prevent the ground line from being disconnected under a situation where the power supply line is formed with a simple configuration. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

Feature A4. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, a main control device 162, a symbol display device 96, etc.) is mounted and is detachably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector include power connection terminals and ground connection terminals provided on both sides of the power connection terminal, and the gaming unit is attached to the support target. In some cases, the gaming machine is configured such that the power connection terminal is connected in a state where any of the ground connection terminals is maintained.

  According to the feature A4, when the gaming unit is attached or detached, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. That is, the possibility that the gaming unit is removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, a power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is turned ON / OFF, when the game board unit is attached, the connection of the power supply connection point can be switched to the connection while the connection of the ground connection point is maintained. . In this way, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection place, it is possible to avoid the formation of the power supply line with a simple configuration in a situation where the ground line is not formed. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

Feature A5. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support object,
The ground connection terminal is located at a position where the gaming unit is turned forward with respect to the power connection terminal, and a position where the game unit is turned proximal with respect to the power connection terminal. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, wherein the gaming machine is arranged.

  When the game unit is rotatably supported as shown in the feature A5, the trajectory that passes depends on the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). For this reason, the terminal closer to the pivot base end is connected slightly earlier than the far terminal. In view of the above characteristics, by arranging the ground connection terminal so as to be closer to the rotation base end than the power connection terminal, the ground connection terminal is connected to the power connection terminal in a situation where the ground connection terminal is connected. It can be prompted to switch between connection / disconnection. However, it cannot be denied that the smaller the distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal, the more easily the above-described functions are affected by manufacturing variations and work variations.

  In this regard, if the ground connection terminal is disposed at both the position closer to the rotation tip and the position closer to the rotation base end than the power connection terminal as shown in this feature, the influence of the above-described variation and the like is exerted. It becomes possible to contribute to an improvement in the degree of freedom of arrangement of the connection terminals.

  Feature A6. In the direction of the rotation center axis of the gaming unit, the power connection terminal is disposed on the rotation base end side with respect to the power connection terminal and the ground connection terminal and the rotation distal end with respect to the power connection terminal The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein the gaming machine is disposed so as to be positioned between the ground connection terminal and the ground connection terminal.

  According to feature A9, for example, even when a change in posture such as forward / backward tilt occurs while the game unit is being rotated, the connection of any of the ground connection terminals is ensured. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event that the power connection terminal is connected prior to the connection of the ground connection terminal. Therefore, a change in the attitude of the gaming unit due to work variation or the like can be suitably allowed.

Feature A7. One of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is allowed to be displaced in a predetermined direction intersecting the connection direction of the unit side connector and the support target side connector,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, wherein the ground connection terminals are arranged in the predetermined direction.

  As shown in feature A7, when one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is made movable (movable connector), the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected with the mounting of the gaming unit. The positional relationship between these connectors can be suitably allowed to be shifted. This is a preferable configuration for facilitating work.

  However, in such a configuration, it cannot be denied that allowing the displacement as described above is a factor that causes variations in connection timing at each connection point. In this respect, by combining with the configuration shown in the feature A1 or the like, the influence of the variation in the connection timing can be eliminated. Thereby, while improving workability | operativity, generation | occurrence | production of the inconvenience resulting from it can be suppressed, and a practically preferable structure can be implement | achieved.

  Feature A8. In the unit side connector and the support target side connector, a plurality of connection terminals are arranged side by side, and the connection terminals at both ends in the arrangement direction of the connection terminals among the plurality of connection terminals are the ground connection terminals. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A7, wherein:

  According to the feature A8, by using the connection terminals located at both ends in the arrangement direction as the ground connection terminals, it is possible to increase the distance between the ground connection terminals while suppressing an increase in the size of the connector. Thereby, the various effects described above can be suitably enjoyed by arranging the ground connection terminals so as to sandwich the power connection terminals.

Feature A9. The unit side connector is a first unit side connector and the support target side connector is a first support target side connector, and the electrical component and the support target are connected to each other by the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector. The first gaming machine (power supply / launch control device 243) provided is configured to be electrically connected,
A second unit side connector (first game board side connector 451) provided in the gaming unit;
Provided on the support target, connected to the second unit side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the second unit side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position A second support target side connector (first inner frame side connector 401),
The second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are configured to electrically connect the electrical component and the second gaming machine (payout control device 242) provided on the support target,
The second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are provided with power connection terminals that form power supply lines capable of supplying power to the electrical components. The gaming machine according to any one of A8.

  According to the feature A9, the second gaming machine device provided separately from the first gaming machine device and the electrical component are electrically connected to the electrical component by the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector. Are formed. In this way, by securing the power supply line separately from the power supply line formed by the two connectors of the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector, it is possible to prevent the power supply to the electrical components from being performed well. Can be suppressed.

  The power connection terminals provided on the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are the same as the power connection terminals provided on the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector. It is also possible.

Feature A10. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support object,
The connector block composed of the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector is positioned closer to the rotation tip side of the gaming unit than the connector block composed of the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector. The gaming machine according to Feature A9, wherein the gaming machine is arranged as described above.

  When the game unit is rotatably supported as shown in the feature A10, the trajectory that passes depends on the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). Under such circumstances, the connector block (first connector block) closer to the pivot base end is connected slightly earlier than the far connector block (second connector block). In view of the above characteristics, the second connector block to which the support function for forming the second power supply line is provided is positioned so as to be positioned closer to the rotation tip than the first connector block serving as a base. There is a technical significance that it is possible to suppress the formation of the power supply line on the support side before the ground line is formed.

  Feature A11. The gaming machine according to Feature A10, wherein the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are provided with ground connection terminals that form ground lines corresponding to the power supply lines. .

  When the support function for securing the power supply line is added to the second connector block as shown in the feature A10, the possibility that the second connector block is formed ahead of the first connector block due to the influence of work variation and the like is denied. Can not. Therefore, the second connector block is configured so that the ground line is formed in the same manner as the first connector block, so that the power supply line can be formed in a situation where the ground line for electrical equipment is not secured. Can be suppressed. Thereby, it can be suitably avoided that the stabilization of the operation or the like by securing the power supply line becomes a factor that makes it difficult to protect the electric device.

  Note that, similarly to the first connector block, the second connector block can also contribute to further strengthening of the protection function by arranging the ground connection terminal, the power connection terminal, and the ground connection terminal in this order.

Feature A12. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed on the front surface and electrical components (for example, the main controller 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted;
A support frame (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13) that detachably supports the game board;
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame so as to be rotatable from the front of the gaming machine,
A game board side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided on the back of the game board;
Provided on the support frame, connected to the game board side connector by displacement of the game board accompanying attachment of the game board, and separated from the game board side connector by displacement of the game board accompanying removal of the game board. Supporting frame side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The game board side connector and the support frame side connector have power connection terminals (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and ground connection terminals (ground connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a and 459h). When the game board is removed from the support frame, the power connection terminal is connected under the condition that the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained, and the game board is removed from the support frame. The game machine is configured such that the connection of the power connection terminal is released under the condition that the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained.

  According to feature A12, when the game board is attached or detached, the game board side connector and the support frame side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the game board. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. In other words, there is an increased possibility that the gaming board will be removed while the gaming machine is powered on (power can be supplied to the gaming board). In addition, the possibility that the gaming board is removed while the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming board) is also increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, a power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is on or off, when removing the gaming board, it is possible to switch the connection of the power connection point to the non-connection while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. Thus, by prioritizing the maintenance of the connection state of the ground connection location, it is possible to prevent the ground line from being disconnected under a situation where the power supply line is formed with a simple configuration. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

Feature A13. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, a main control device 162 or a symbol display device 96) is mounted so as to be detachably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector have a power connection terminal and a ground connection terminal, and the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained when the gaming unit is removed from the support target. The gaming machine is configured so that the connection of the power supply connection terminal is released under the circumstances.

  According to the feature A13, when the gaming unit is attached or detached, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. That is, the possibility that the gaming unit is removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, when the game board unit is removed regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is turned on or off, the connection of the power connection point is maintained while the connection of the ground connection point is maintained. Can be switched. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

Feature A14. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, a main control device 162 or a symbol display device 96) is mounted so as to be detachably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector have a power connection terminal and a ground connection terminal, and the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained when the gaming unit is attached to the support target. The gaming machine is configured to be connected to the power supply connection terminal under a situation where the power supply is connected.

  According to the feature A14, when the gaming unit is attached or detached, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, pursuing such an improvement in convenience tends to cause the following inconveniences. That is, the possibility that the gaming unit is attached in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconvenience such as malfunction or failure in the electrical component.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, when the gaming board unit is removed regardless of whether the power of the gaming machine is turned on or off, the connection of the power connection is not connected to the connection while the connection of the ground connection is maintained. Can be switched. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed and it can contribute to protection of an electric equipment, and stabilization of operation | movement.

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Feature B1. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (for example, main controller 162, symbol display device 96, etc.) is mounted is detachably supported by a support target (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). Because
Unit side connectors (game board side connectors 451, 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connectors (inner frame side connectors 401, 402),
A plurality of power supply lines (power supply lines ENL1, ENL2) for supplying power from the support target to the electrical component are formed by connecting the unit side connector and the support target side connector. Machine.

  An unstable operation of an electric device due to a contact failure or the like may not only cause a failure of the electric device, but also may easily reduce the reliability of the gaming machine. In particular, there is a concern that connection failure or disconnection may easily occur due to a complicated power supply path. For example, when the work load is reduced by the automatic connector connection structure as shown in this feature, the power supply path becomes complicated. Therefore, anxiety factor becomes large in stabilizing the operation of the electric equipment.

  Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected, a plurality of power supply lines for supplying power from the support target to the electrical components are formed. It can suppress suitably that improvement becomes a factor which reduces the stability of operation | movement.

  In the case where both the power supply line and the signal line are provided, it is possible to apply the technical idea shown in this feature to the signal line. However, there is a high possibility that the power supply needs to be restarted due to the supply stop, and the weight in operation stability is greatly different from other signal lines. Under such circumstances, at least a stable supply of operating power is technically significant.

  Feature B2. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein a plurality of combinations of the unit side connector and the support target side connector are provided, and a power connection terminal constituting the power line is arranged for each combination. .

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the convenience of the operator by adopting the type of connector that is automatically connected. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the load generated on the connector increases with connection, which causes a connection failure.

  Therefore, when the power supply line is formed for each combination of the unit side connector and the support target side connector (connector block) in realizing the technical idea shown in the feature B1, a power supply path to the electrical component is suitably secured. In addition, the electric component can be stably operated.

  Feature B3. The gaming machine according to Feature B2, wherein a ground connection terminal constituting a ground line is provided for each combination of the unit side connector and the support target side connector.

  When a power supply line is secured for each connector block as shown in feature B2, under the situation where the above-described complementary function is activated, not only the power supply line itself but also the ground line corresponding to the power supply line is affected. is assumed. That is, when the connection failure is caused by the connector, the ground line may be cut off together with the power supply line. As described above, even if the power line is secured by another connector block, there is a possibility that the operation of the electrical component becomes unstable unless the ground line is secured. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the power supply line and the ground line are formed for each connector block, it is possible to suppress the formation of only the power supply line when the ground line is not formed. It is possible to suitably suppress the unstable operation.

  Feature B4. The gaming machine according to Feature B3, wherein the power connection terminal is disposed between the plurality of ground connection terminals.

  By providing the power connection point between the ground connection points, the relative position between the unit side connector and the support target side connector in the direction in which the terminals are arranged can be suitably allowed to shift.

  In addition, when the game board unit is attached or detached, the connection / disconnection of the power supply connection point can be switched while the connection of the ground connection point is maintained. In this way, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection point, it is possible to realize the formation of the power supply line with a simple configuration in a state where the ground line is not formed. As a result, for example, the ground line is secured even when the gaming unit is attached / detached in a situation where the power is on (a situation where power can be supplied to the electrical component). Inconveniences such as malfunctions and failures can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to favorably contribute to the stabilization and protection of the operation of the electric equipment.

Feature B5. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support object,
The gaming machine according to B4, wherein the combination of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is arranged side by side so that the distance from the rotation center of the gaming unit is different.

  When the distance from the center of rotation is the same, the influence due to work variations and the like can be the same in each connector block. In this regard, a difference in the influence of each connector block can be caused by making the distance of each connector block different from the center of rotation. In other words, when an adverse variation occurs in one connector block, the other connector block follows, and when an adverse variation occurs in the other connector block, the one connector block follows. Can complement each other's complementary functions.

  In combination with the feature B4, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by aligning the arrangement direction of the connection terminals in each connector block with the parallel arrangement direction of the connector blocks.

  Any one of the technical ideas shown in the above-described features may be applied to other features, or the technical ideas shown in a plurality of features may be combined and applied to other features. It is also possible to extract a part of the configuration shown in each feature and apply it to other features.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guide path 103 of the guide rail 100, etc.) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts (nails, etc.) arranged in the game area, each of these game parts Among these, a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion (general winning opening 81 or the like).

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front door frame, 15 ... Back pack unit, 70 ... Resin base as a support target, 80 ... Game board unit as a gaming unit, 80a ... Game board, 96 ... Pattern display device constituting electric parts, 162 ... Main control device constituting electric parts, 201 ... Back pack, 224 ... Payout device, 242 ... Payout control device as second game part, 243 ... Power source / launch control device as first gaming device, 401 ... first inner frame side connector, 402 ... second inner frame side connector as support target side connector, 406,407 ... connector body, 408,409 ... connection terminal 409a, 409h ... ground connection terminal, 409d ... power supply connection terminal, 411, 412 ... connector board, 451 ... first game board side connector, 452 ... uni 2nd game board side connector as the second side connector, 456, 457 ... connector body, 458, 459 ... connection terminal, 459a, 459h ... connection terminal for ground, 459d ... connection terminal for power supply, ENL1 ... power supply line, GNL1, GNL2 … Grand line, PE… Game area.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine in which an electrical part mounted with an electrical component is detachably supported by a support object,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the unit-side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position. Side connector,
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector include a power connection terminal and ground connection terminals provided on both sides of the power connection terminal. One of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is allowed to be displaced in a predetermined direction intersecting the connection direction,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ground connection terminals are provided side by side in the predetermined direction.   In the unit side connector and the support target side connector, a plurality of connection terminals are arranged side by side, and the connection terminals at both ends in the arrangement direction of the connection terminals among the plurality of connection terminals are the ground connection terminals. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is provided. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support object,
The ground connection terminal is located at a position where the gaming unit is turned forward with respect to the power connection terminal, and a position where the game unit is turned proximal with respect to the power connection terminal. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is arranged.   In the direction of the rotation center axis of the gaming unit, the power connection terminal is disposed on the rotation base end side with respect to the power connection terminal and the ground connection terminal and the rotation distal end with respect to the power connection terminal The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is disposed so as to be located between the ground connection terminal and the ground connection terminal.

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