JP2016214366A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress malfunctions, failures, and the like of a game machine by a simple configuration when an empty terminal exists.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises an electronic board (e.g., main control board) with a connector 101 that includes one or more terminals. At least one terminal is configured to be an empty terminal to which no connection member is mounted to electrically connect the terminal and the outside of the connector 101. The game machine furthermore comprises a shielding member 140 for shielding the empty terminal in a manner impossible to be accessed from the outside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A game machine represented by a so-called pachinko machine or a slot machine includes, for example, an operation unit such as a count switch and a solenoid, and a main control board that supplies power to the operation unit and transmits / receives signals to / from the operation unit. And a relay board for electrically relaying the main control board and the operating part.

In general, with game machines, the number and structure of the controlled devices and the operating units are frequently changed with respect to the operating units as the model is changed. As the number and structure of the operation units are changed, the required number of terminals (power terminals, signal input / output terminals, etc.) on an electronic board such as a main control board or a relay board may change.
For this reason, if you try to share a part of the electronic board in the model before the model change (old model) with the model after the model change (new model), some of the terminals on the electronic board become empty terminals (unconnected) Terminal).

If there is an empty terminal on an electronic board such as the main control board or relay board, an illegal signal is input through the empty terminal, causing the gaming machine to malfunction or something to contact the empty terminal. This may cause the gaming machine to break down.
For this reason, in conventional gaming machines, it is common to change each electronic board for each model so that there are no empty terminals on the electronic board.
Therefore, it is frequently necessary to design and manufacture an electronic board for each type of gaming machine, resulting in a disadvantage that the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases.

  As a related technique for this, in Patent Document 1, when there is an unused input / output unit (empty terminal), a game that suppresses unauthorized control by performing processing on an input signal to the empty terminal. A machine is disclosed.

JP-A-6-261978

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to perform special signal processing for invalidating the input signal to the empty terminal in the control circuit, it is necessary to incorporate a special program in the control circuit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine in which malfunctions, failures, and the like when there are empty terminals are suppressed by a simple configuration.

  According to the present invention, there is a gaming machine including an electronic board having a connector including one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the terminals is electrically connected to the terminal and the outside of the connector. The game machine is provided with a shielding member that shields the empty terminal so that it is not accessible from the outside.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which malfunction or failure in the case where there is an empty terminal is suppressed by a simple configuration.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the control board, board case, and shielding member of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view for demonstrating how to assemble the control board, board case, and shielding member of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the shielding member of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, Among these, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a perspective view. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, in which (a) shows a state before the shielding member is attached to the board case, and (b) shows the shielding member against the board case. The attached state is shown. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and shows the state by which the shielding member was removed from the board | substrate case. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and while the empty connector is shielded by the shielding member, the working connector is connected with the other connector via the connection member. Show. It is a perspective view which shows the board | substrate case of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and while the empty connector is shielded by the connector accommodating part, the working connector is connected with the other connector via the connection member Indicates. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of the game machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming ball (pachinko ball) is used as a gaming medium, or a spinning type in which a medal is used as a gaming medium. It may be a gaming machine (so-called slot machine).
However, in the following, a case where the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming board 50 of the gaming machine 10.
In the following description, the directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are directions when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. To do.

  The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which plays a game by firing a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. In this way, when a game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the big winning opening 55 or the like), a winning ball is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, and an intermediate frame that is provided on the outer frame 15 and that holds the game board 50 in a detachable manner. (Not shown) and a front frame 12 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50.

The left side of the front frame 12 is pivotally supported by the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame, so that the front frame 12 can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 12 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 12 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the front side of the game area 50a. The transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 so that they can be seen through from the front.
The front frame 12 is integrally provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls. The upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction.
The front frame 12 includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29. When the operation handle 31 is turned, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a.

One of a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) is provided on each of the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 12. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 12 are each formed by a light-transmitting cover, and an illumination device 35 (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, and 35f) is provided inside thereof. 35 g). The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 12 includes a button 37 disposed in front of the upper ball tray 27. The button 37 can accept a player's operation for switching the effects generated during the game or for the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removal mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and it becomes possible to allow the game ball to flow down from the bottom surface opening.

In the approximate center of the game board 50, an effect display device 80 having a display area capable of display operation is disposed. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including changes in effect symbols (variation effects). Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed on the effect display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, combinations thereof, or the like.
In general, the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player, and the player's interest in the game is aroused by the effect of changing the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 80. ing.
As the effect display device 80, a liquid crystal display device constructed by housing a liquid crystal panel in a housing case is generally adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there are various types such as a drum type and a dot matrix type. Various types of display devices can be employed.
As an example, in the effect display device 80, three effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed side by side at substantially the center of the display area, and these effect symbols are displayed in the vertical direction or the left and right directions. The effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80 by scrolling in a predetermined direction such as a direction. In addition, the display number of effect symbols is not limited to three. In addition, the number of symbol rows (number of rows) formed by effect symbols is not limited to one row (may be a plurality of rows).

The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect display device 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80, for example. Moreover, the area of the display area of the symbol display device 90 is set smaller than the area of the display area of the effect display device 80, for example.
In the symbol display device 90, a plurality of light emitting display elements are arranged. This light emitting display element is, for example, a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED). The symbol display device 90 shows various information depending on the arrangement of the light emitting LEDs. The symbol display device 90 includes, for example, a special symbol display device 91 and a normal symbol display device 92.

The special symbol display device 91 displays the lottery result (special symbol) of the special symbol variation game by the light emission patterns of a plurality of (for example, 16) LEDs. More specifically, the special symbol display device 91 of the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91a controlled by a first special symbol display control unit 1151 (described later) and a second special symbol display control unit 1152 ( And a second special symbol display device 91b controlled by (described later). For example, the first special symbol display device 91 a is configured by eight on the left side of the 16 LEDs 16 constituting the special symbol display device 91. In addition, the second special symbol display device 91b is configured by eight right-side LEDs among the 16 LEDs constituting the special symbol display device 91.
The normal symbol display device 92 displays a lottery result (ordinary symbol) of the normal symbol variation game by a light emission pattern of a smaller number of LEDs (for example, two) than the special symbol display device 91.

  Various obstructions such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50. Thereby, the game area 50a is formed so that the launched game ball rolls. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a. The windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the flow direction of the game ball, and includes a nail-like fastening member fixed to the game board 50 and a rotation pivotally supported by the fastening member. A member.

The gaming machine 10 can adjust the strength of how the game ball is launched according to the amount of rotation operation (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. Here, a first flow path X and a second flow path Y are formed in the game area 50a, and most of the first flow path X is disposed on the left side of the game area 50a. On the other hand, most of the second flow path Y is disposed on the right side of the game area 50a.
A weakly launched game ball (so-called left-handed game ball) mainly rolls down in the first flow path X, while a more strongly launched game ball (so-called right-handed game). Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the ball) mainly rolls down in the second flow path Y.

In the game area 50a, various winning ports (for example, a large winning port 55) are disposed, and various switches (for example, a count switch SW4, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are disposed at the back of each winning port. Has been. In the following description, “entering a ball” means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
Here, the above-described various switches are disposed at positions where the player cannot visually recognize, for example, and are not illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
In FIG. 2, a main winning opening 55, a large winning opening 56, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, an operation gate 63 and a normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) are shown as main winning openings. Has been. Note that the winning award shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.
The operation gate 63 is a so-called gate type in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a. In this specification, the operation gate 63 is also a winning opening, and the game ball Passing through the operating gate 63 is also referred to as “entrance”.

The first start port 57 is disposed, for example, at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the effect display device 80), and is generally referred to as “navel”.
Behind the first start port 57, a first start port switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed.
By detecting the game ball that has entered the first start port 57 with the first start port switch SW1, a start condition for starting the special symbol variation game can be established, and a predetermined number of game balls are used as prize balls. A payout condition for payout is established.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is more when the game ball rolls down the first flow path X than when the game ball rolls down the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged so as to make it easier to enter the first start port 57. In other words, the first start port 57 is provided in the first flow path X that is mostly disposed on the left side of the game area 50a.

The second start port 59 is disposed, for example, in the lower right part of the game area 50a (lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member capable of switching the second start port 59 to an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is actuated by an actuator AC1 to be in the open state or the closed state. Switch to one of the states. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described later.
In the back of the second start opening 59, a second start opening switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed. By detecting the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 with the second start port switch SW2, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the award ball payout condition is satisfied.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is more when the game ball rolls down the second flow path Y than when the game ball rolls down the first flow path X. Various obstacles are arranged so as to make it easier to enter the second starting port 59. That is, the second start port 59 is provided in the second flow path Y that is mostly disposed on the right side of the game area 50a.

The operation gate 63 is disposed above the second start port 59 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the operation gate 63, a normal symbol variation switch SW3 for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. By detecting the game ball that has entered the operation gate 63 with the normal symbol variation switch SW3, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be satisfied.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when a game ball is detected by the normal symbol variation switch SW3, the winning ball payout condition is not satisfied. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.

  The big winning opening 55 is arranged, for example, on the upstream side of the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the effect display device 80). In the opening portion of the big prize opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 that is operated by the actuator AC2 to open and close the big prize opening 55 is arranged. Behind the big prize opening 55, a count switch SW4 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 55 is arranged. When the count switch SW4 detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 55, a payout condition for the winning ball is established.

The special winning opening 56 is arranged on the upstream side of the special winning opening 55 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). A special electric accessory 66 that is operated by the actuator AC3 to perform an opening / closing operation is disposed at the opening of the special winning opening 56. Behind the big prize opening 56, a count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 56 is arranged. When the count switch SW5 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 56, a payout condition for the prize ball is established.
In addition, the game board 50 is provided with a communication path (not shown) communicating with the special winning opening 56, and a count switch SW0 for detecting a game ball that has passed is disposed in this communication path. In addition, this communication path is comprised so that the passage path | route of a game ball may branch into plurality. The count switch SW0 is provided in a specific passage route (specific branch route) among the plurality of passage routes after the branch (a plurality of branch routes). Further, a distribution member is provided in the communication path. The distribution member operates to distribute the game balls to any one of the branch portions by selectively opening any one of the plurality of passage paths (a plurality of branch paths). .
For example, during a big hit game, the passage route (branch route) in which the count switch SW0 is arranged is opened only for a predetermined length of time. Then, triggered by the detection of the game ball by the count switch SW0, a probable change state is given as a privilege after the end of the big hit game being performed at that time. That is, the winning probability control unit 1141 (which will be described later) that controls the presence / absence of the probability variation state provides a privilege advantageous to the player due to the game ball passing through a specific passage (branch path). Give.

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 65 during the big hit game which is performed when winning in the special symbol variation game caused by entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. Then, a game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 55.
Further, the special winning opening 56 is used to open the special electric accessory 66 during the big hit game that is performed in the special symbol variation game caused by entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 56.
Regardless of which jackpot game is played, the chance that the player can win a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls down the second flow path Y and flows down through the first flow path X, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier to enter the ball.

  The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) is arranged at the lower left portion of the effect display device 80. A count switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the normal winning opening 67. By detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 67 with this count switch, a payout condition for the winning ball can be established.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have not entered the winning gates described above (in the case where the operation gate 63 is a gate type, the game balls that have passed through the operation gate 63 and have not entered the other winning ports are included). It falls into the mouth 69 and is processed as an out ball.

Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration other than the control configuration illustrated in FIG. 3, or may not necessarily include all the control configurations illustrated in FIG. That is, addition or deletion of a part of the control configuration is allowed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 100 (FIG. 4). The main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main control board 100 and the main control board 100 for various functions including at least a part of the functions of each control configuration shown in FIG. This is achieved through collaboration with functional parts.
More specifically, the main control board 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a control operation according to a predetermined control program, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) that stores the control program of the CPU. A RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown) capable of writing and reading necessary data.
Among these, various functions can be realized by executing a control program read from the ROM by the CPU and writing or reading various data in the RAM.
The functions of the various control configurations shown in FIG. 3 include functions that can be realized with only one electronic board, functions that can be realized by transferring various data between a plurality of electronic boards, and electronic functions. Functions that can be realized by electrically connecting the substrate and the functional components not mounted on the electronic substrate are mixed. There may be various hardware configurations for realizing these various functions, and the hardware configuration is not necessarily limited to one.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 1000 that controls the game in an integrated manner. The main control unit 1000 performs a function that affects or may affect the game result.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 1000 has a number of control configurations, and these control configurations are connected to each other. However, the configuration illustrated here is an example, and the configuration is not necessarily limited thereto.

  Main control units included in the main control unit 1000 include a special drawing lottery control unit 1130, a universal drawing lottery control unit 1170, a gaming state control unit 1140, a symbol display control unit 1150, a variation pattern determination unit 1110, an information transmission unit 1115, and the like. Is mentioned.

The special drawing lottery control unit 1130 has a function of controlling other components in relation to the special symbol variation game or a function of managing a jackpot game.
The general drawing lottery control unit 1170 has a function of controlling other components in relation to the normal symbol variation game, or a function of managing the per symbol.
The game state control unit 1140 has a function of managing the presence / absence of the probability change state and the presence / absence of the change state, and controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal state).
The symbol display control unit 1150 has a function of causing the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the special symbol variation game or a normal symbol selected as a result of the normal symbol variation game.

The variation pattern determination unit 1110 includes a variation pattern (variation condition) that includes a variation time that is a length of time from a symbol variation to a stop in the special symbol variation game and information (variation time information) indicating the variation time. ). Further, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 1110 is output to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115 and is also used when executing a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect display device 80. .
The information transmission unit 1115 has a function of outputting control information (command) generated by each component included in the main control unit 1000 to other components (for example, the effect control unit 1010). The command output by the information transmission unit 1115 includes, in addition to the above-mentioned variable time information, the result of special drawing lottery or general drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable variation state, information on a pending random number value, or execution of a hit game Information etc. may be included.
The effect control unit 1010 has a function of controlling effects related to games played by the gaming machine 10, in particular, special symbol variation games.

  Hereinafter, each function of the main control unit 1000 will be described in more detail.

  The main control unit 1000 includes a first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111, a second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112, and a special figure reservation control unit 1120.

The first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111 holds the lottery value acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 57 as a trigger. The second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 holds the lottery value acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 59 as a trigger.
As will be described later, the special drawing lottery control unit 1130 includes a special drawing selection unit 1132. When the lottery value is reserved and stored in the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112, the special figure selection unit 1132 determines whether or not the lottery value is stored in the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111. The lottery value can be determined based on the lottery value stored in the second special drawing lottery value acquisition unit 1112.

  More specifically, the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111 receives a big hit that is used as a lottery value for the special symbol variation game when the first start opening switch SW1 detects that the ball enters the first start opening 57. A determination random number is acquired, and the jackpot determination random number is stored (pending storage) in a dedicated storage area. The upper limit number of lottery values that can be stored on hold by the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111 is determined in advance. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number is four.

  The second special figure lottery value obtaining unit 1112 obtains a big hit determination random number used as a lottery value for the special symbol variation game when the second start opening switch SW2 detects that the ball enters the second start opening 59. The jackpot determination random number is stored in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). The upper limit number of lottery values that can be stored on hold by the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 is determined in advance, and in the present embodiment, the upper limit number is four.

When the special figure lottery control section 1130 is not performing the control related to the special symbol variation game or the control related to the big hit game, the special figure hold control section 1120 is configured to receive the first special figure lottery value acquisition section 1111 or the second The lottery value (random number for jackpot determination) stored on hold by the special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 is read. When both the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111 and the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 simultaneously hold one or more lottery values, the special figure reservation control unit 1120 It is possible to preferentially read out the lottery value held by the special drawing lottery value acquisition unit 1112.
In other words, the big hit lottery unit 1131 executes the big hit lottery using the lottery value read by the special figure holding control unit 1120. Therefore, as a result, the lottery value stored in the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 is preferentially processed over the lottery value stored in the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111. (So-called priority variation processing) is performed.

  Here, when the gaming machine 10 is in operation, random numbers are generated inside the gaming machine 10 as needed, and the random numbers are used in various lottery processes. As a random number generation method, there are a method of generating by a dedicated IC (hardware method), a method of generating by a dedicated program (software method), or a method of generating by a combination thereof. In the present embodiment, several types of random numbers including the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number are used. However, these generations may be performed using any of the above-described methods.

  The special figure hold control unit 1120 includes the number of lottery values stored in the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111, the number of lottery values stored in the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112, Are monitored each. Further, the special figure hold control unit 1120 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 1150 so that the number of lottery values being monitored is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or the effect display device 80 displays the command. In this manner, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115.

  The special drawing lottery control unit 1130 manages the big hit lottery and the big hit game, and has a big hit lottery unit 1131, a special drawing selection unit 1132, and a big hit game control unit 1133.

The big hit lottery unit 1131 uses a lottery value (a big hit determination random number) acquired in response to detection of a game ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59. I do. Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the big hit lottery unit 1131 is lower in the normal state than in the probability variation state, and is higher in the probability variation state than in the normal state.
Here, in the present specification, performing a predetermined process (such as a big hit lottery lottery or the like) triggered by the detection of an incoming ball means that the detection of an incoming ball is a condition, and the predetermined processing thereafter. This means that the process can be executed. That is, even if a ball is detected, the predetermined process need not be executed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the lottery value hold number of the first special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1111 reaches the upper limit number (for example, four), a new entry is detected by the first start port switch SW1. Or when the number of lottery value reservations in the second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 reaches the upper limit number (for example, four), the second start port switch SW2 newly detects a ball entry. However, the starting condition for the special symbol variation game is not satisfied, and therefore the predetermined processing is not performed.

The special figure selection unit 1132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the winning / non-winning lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 1131, and displays the selected special symbol as the symbol display control unit 1150 (the first special figure display control unit 1151 or the second special figure). The display control unit 1152) is notified, and the selected special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 91 (the first special symbol display device 91a or the second special symbol display device 91b).
The selection here includes a case where the selection is not “selected” but “determined” uniquely, such as a case where the number of special symbols corresponding to the lottery value acquired in the success / failure lottery is one.

The jackpot game in this embodiment is controlled by the jackpot game control unit 1133.
First, after winning and winning lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 1131, the jackpot symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 1132 in the special symbol variation game displayed on the special symbol display device 91 is stopped and displayed. Be started.
Before the big hit game is started, the big hit game control unit 1133 issues a command to the special figure holding control unit 1120 and the like, and temporarily stops the process related to the big hit lottery or the process related to the big lottery during the big hit game.
When the jackpot game is started, the jackpot game control unit 1133 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115. The effect control unit 1010 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit game control unit 1133.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of times (the number of specified rounds) as an upper limit.
For example, during a single round game (during one round), a specified number of game balls (upper limit number of balls entered) enter the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56, or a prescribed time (round) Until the (game time) elapses, the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened. In the round game, a round effect is performed.
However, a single round game may include either the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 55 regardless of the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 and the opening time of the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 It may be configured to end when the number of times of opening / closing the special winning opening 56 reaches a predetermined number.

  After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

  The jackpot game control unit 1133 has a command including control information including the number of rounds, the number of times of opening / closing, the upper limit of the number of balls entered, the round game time, the interval time, etc., in order to open the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56. It transmits to the special electric power control part 1190 to explain.

  The special electric role control unit 1190 operates the actuator AC2 or the actuator AC3 according to the command received from the big hit game control unit 1133 to open the special electric role item 65 or the special electric role item 66. In addition, the special electric role control unit 1190 is a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 during one round game while the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 is opened. Is monitored based on the detection of the count switch SW4 or the count switch SW5. When the upper limit number of balls is reached, the actuator AC2 or the actuator AC3 is operated to activate the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66. Close.

The big hit game control unit 1133 issues a command regarding an effect (round effect) during the round game to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115. The effect control unit 1010 executes the round effect according to the command from the big hit game control unit 1133.
When the round game of the specified number of rounds ends, the big hit game control unit 1133 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115. The effect control unit 1010 executes the ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) in accordance with the command of the big hit game control unit 1133.
Thus, the big hit game ends.
In the big hit game of the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to hit the right-handed game because it is easier for the game ball to roll down the second flow path Y and flow into the big winning opening 55. is there.

  The gaming state control unit 1140 has a function of controlling the gaming state, and has a winning probability control unit 1141 and a change control unit 1142.

The winning probability control unit 1141 is notified of the detection result by the count switch SW0, and the winning probability control unit 1141 gives a certain change state triggered by the notification.
That is, at the end of the big hit game in which the passage route where the count switch SW0 is arranged is opened for a certain time, it is determined whether or not the detection by the count switch SW0 has occurred from the start to the end of the big hit game. When it occurs, the winning probability control unit 1141 gives a probability variation state.
Regardless of whether or not the big hit game executed by the big hit game control unit 1133 is a big hit game that was won in the probability changing state, the variable speed control unit 1142 takes the variable state as a trigger when the big hit game ends. Give.

The gaming machine 10 includes a general drawing lottery value acquisition unit 1113 and a general drawing hold control unit 1160.
When the normal symbol variation switch SW3 detects a winning to the operation gate 63, the normal symbol lottery value acquiring unit 1113 acquires a random number for winning determination used as a lottery value for the normal symbol variation game, and stores it in a dedicated storage area. Store (hold storage). The upper limit number of lottery values that can be held by the normal lottery value acquisition unit 1113 is determined in advance. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number is four.
The general-plot hold control unit 1160 is a lottery value stored by the general-plot lottery value acquisition unit 1113 when the general-plot lottery control unit 1170 is not performing the control related to the normal symbol variation game or the control related to the normal drawing. (Random number for hit determination) is read at a predetermined cycle in each of the variable state and the normal state.

  The general figure hold control unit 1160 monitors the number of lottery values stored on hold in the general drawing lottery value acquisition unit 1113. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 1160 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 1150 to display the number of lottery values being monitored on the symbol display device 90, or display the command on the effect display device 80. In this manner, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 1010 via the information transmission unit 1115.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a general drawing lottery control unit 1170 and a normal electric role control unit 1180. The base drawing lottery control unit 1170 has a function of managing lottery per base drawing and games per base drawing, and includes a lottery drawing unit 1171, a base drawing selection unit 1172, and a hit game control unit 1173.

  The winning lottery unit 1171 uses the random number for winning determination read from the general drawing lottery value acquiring unit 1113 by the general drawing hold control unit 1160 to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state. I do. The winning probability of the lottery performed by the winning lottery unit 1171 is lower in the normal state than in the variable state, and is higher in the variable state than in the normal state.

  The normal symbol selection unit 1172 determines a normal symbol based on the result of the open lottery by the winning lottery unit 1171 and transmits the determined normal symbol to the symbol display control unit 1150 (general symbol display control unit 1153). It is displayed on the symbol display device 92. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 92 hits and one corresponds to a deviation, and the general symbol display control unit 1153 emits either one according to the normal symbol determined by the general symbol selection unit 1172. Let

When the winning game control unit 1173 wins the winning lottery by the winning lottery unit 1171, the winning game control unit 1173 issues a command to the ordinary electric role control unit 1180 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition by the operation of the actuator AC 1.
Based on this command, the ordinary electric combination control unit 1180 controls the ordinary electric combination 61.
In the variable state, the unit time (the duration time of one open state) or the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased.

  As described above, the number and structure of the operation units are changed with the change of the model of the gaming machine, and the required number of terminals on the electronic board such as the main control board or the relay board may be changed.

Here, as an operation part, the operation part used for control of a game, the operation part which shows the state of a game machine, or the operation part used for the production of a game is mentioned.
Among them, the “operation part used for game control” starts when a game ball enters a specific winning opening until the game results determined by various functional parts are output. It is an operation part used for a series of game processing. Specifically, a count switch that detects a ball entering a winning opening such as a start opening, which triggers a series of games, and a normal electric combination or special electric combination that outputs the result of the determined game. Actuators (solenoid actuators and motor actuators) that actuate opening / closing members attached as objects and members that operate in conjunction with game results correspond to “operation units used for game control”.
In addition, the “operation unit indicating the state of the gaming machine” includes a magnetic sensor for detecting an illegal act of guiding a gaming ball using an unauthorized part or magnet installed in the gaming machine 10, or opening a door. A sensor for detecting
In addition, the “operation unit used for the game effect” includes output means (hereinafter referred to as “output means”) used for the game effect in the gaming machine 10. Examples of the output means include an effect display device, a speaker, and a decorative lamp (LED). Further, the other output means includes an effect display device, a substrate provided with a speaker, a decorative lamp (controlled substrate), an effect actuator for driving an effectable movable accessory, and the like.
Here, the “game effect” refers to an effect that is executed in conjunction with a series of processes executed for a game or triggered by these processes and is output in a recognizable manner by the player.

In the case where the gaming machine 10 is a swing type gaming machine (so-called slot machine), the operation unit receives a notification of a starting operation when a starting condition such as betting a medal is satisfied, The operation part used for a series of game processes from performing an internal lottery due to the notification, receiving a reel stop operation, discriminating the reel stop pattern, giving a bonus corresponding to winning and performing medal processing Can be mentioned.
More specifically, the “operation unit used for controlling the game” includes a switch for detecting inserted medals, a switch for detecting bet operations on medals, a switch for detecting operations on a start lever, and a reel stop operation. For example, a switch for detecting an operation on a stop button for performing an operation, an actuator for performing a medal payout operation, and the like.
In addition, examples of the “operation unit indicating the state of the gaming machine” include a sensor that detects the opening of the door.
In addition, examples of the “operation unit used for playing the game” include a speaker and a decorative lamp (LED).

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number and structure of the operation units are changed along with the model change, and terminals on the electronic board such as the main control board 100 (FIG. 4 and the like) and the relay board 200 (FIG. 9) are necessary. Even when the number changes, at least one of the electronic boards included in the old model can be used (shared) in the new model.
In the present embodiment, for example, an example will be described in which the main control board 100 of the (old model) gaming machine (not shown) before the model change can be shared with the (new model) gaming machine 10 after the model change. .
Note that in this specification, changing the model of a gaming machine means changing the structure or specifications of the gaming machine.

  Details will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a main control board (control board) 100 and a board case 110 that houses the main control board 100.

For example, the main control board 100 controls the game in the gaming machine 20 in an integrated manner, and executes various functions that affect the result of the game.
The main control board 100 controls the gaming state (for example, the probability variation state, the variation state, etc.) in the gaming machine 20 according to the detection signal sent from the operation unit, or sends a control signal to the operation unit. The operation of the operation unit is controlled according to the game state.

  Various electronic components are mounted on the main control board 100, and a plurality of connectors (for example, connectors 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108) are provided. For example, the various electronic components and the connectors 101 to 108 are arranged on the same surface (one surface) of the main control board 100.

The substrate case 110 includes, for example, an upper case 120 that covers one side of the main control board 100 and a lower case 130 that covers the other side of the main control board 100.
Each of the upper case 120 and the lower case 130 is formed in a semi-housing shape with one side opened, and the main control board 100 can be accommodated between them.
The upper case 120 and the lower case 130 are made of, for example, a transparent resin such as polycarbonate.
The substrate case 110 (for example, the upper case 120) may be provided with a heat radiating hole (heat radiating hole).

  The upper case 120 is formed with connector openings 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, and 128 for projecting the connectors 101 to 108 to the outside of the board case 110, respectively. The connector openings 121 to 128 are formed at positions and shapes corresponding to the connectors 101 to 108.

In order to accommodate the main control board 100 in the board case 110, first, the main control board 100 is fixed to the upper case 120 using a fastening member such as a screw.
Next, the upper case 120 and the lower case 130 are assembled to each other with the opening of the lower case 130 facing the opening of the upper case 120. Thereby, the substrate case 110 is constituted by the upper case 120 and the lower case 130, and the main control substrate 100 is accommodated in the substrate case 110 (FIG. 5A).
In this state, the connectors 101 to 108 protrude to the outside of the substrate case 110 through the corresponding connector openings 121 to 128.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 includes the case (board case 110) that houses the electronic board (main control board 100), and the connector 101 is exposed to the outside of the case.
The board case 110 that houses the main control board 100 is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 by being fixed to the back side of the gaming board 50 via an attachment base member (not shown), for example.

Here, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine after the model change, and a specific connector among the plurality of connectors 101 to 108 of the main control board 100, for example, the connector 101 is an unused connector, that is, an empty connector. It shall be. A connector 101 such as a wire harness is not attached to the connector 101 which is an empty connector.
It is assumed that all the connectors 101 to 108 on the main control board 100 including the connector 101 are used in the old model gaming machine (none of the connectors 101 to 108 is an empty connector).

  In the present embodiment, the shielding member 140 that covers the connector 101 is attached to the substrate case 110 (for example, attached to the upper case 120) in order to disable external access (contact) to each terminal of the connector 101 that is an empty connector. (FIG. 5B).

  Thus, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine 10 including an electronic board (main control board 100) having a connector 101 including one or more terminals, and at least one terminal is The connection terminal that electrically connects the terminal and the outside of the connector 101 is an empty terminal, and the gaming machine 10 includes a shielding member 140 that shields the empty terminal from being inaccessible from the outside. In addition.

Here, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the shielding member 140 includes, for example, a top surface portion 141 and three side wall portions 142, 143, and 144 that are orthogonal to the top surface portion 141. For example, among the three side wall parts 142 to 144, the side wall part 143 and the side wall part 144 face each other in parallel, and the side wall part 142 is orthogonal to the side wall part 143 and the side wall part 144. The top surface portion 141 and the side wall portions 142 to 144 define a housing space for housing the connector 101 therein.
The shielding member 140 includes, for example, an engagement protrusion 147 that engages with the substrate case 110 (for example, the upper case 120) and an insertion protrusion 148 that is inserted into the substrate case 110 (for example, the upper case 120). I have. More specifically, for example, the shielding member 140 includes a pair of engagement protrusions 147 that protrude from an end surface opposite to the side wall 142 side of the top surface 141 and the side wall 142 side of the side walls 143 and 144. A pair of insertion protrusions 148 protruding from the opposite end face. Each engagement protrusion 147 and each insertion protrusion 148 protrude in parallel with each other.
The engagement protrusion 147 includes a rod-shaped shaft portion 147a and an arrowhead-shaped engagement portion 147b formed at the tip of the shaft portion 147a, and is formed in the shape of an arrow as a whole.
The engaging portion 147b is made of an elastically deformable material such as resin. More specifically, for example, the entire shielding member 140 is integrally formed of a resin material.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper case 120 has a side wall 129 erected with respect to the plate surface of the main control board 100 (FIG. 4). The side wall 129 includes, for example, an upright wall portion 129b (FIG. 5) that stands upright with respect to the main control board 100, and an inclined wall portion 129a that is formed obliquely with respect to the upright wall portion 129b. .
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the end surface of the side wall 143 of the shielding member 140 opposite to the side wall 142 is an upright 146 arranged along the upright wall 129b and an inclined wall 129a. And an inclined portion 145 disposed. The engagement protrusion 147 and the insertion protrusion 148 protrude from the inclined portion 145, for example.

  A pair of engagement holes 150 that engage with the pair of engagement protrusions 147 and a pair of insertion protrusions 148 are inserted into positions near the connector opening 121 on the side wall 129 (for example, the inclined wall portion 129a). The insertion hole 160 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the engagement hole 150 includes a shaft portion insertion hole 151 through which the shaft portion 147 a of the engagement protrusion 147 is inserted, and an engagement portion storage that stores the engagement portion 147 b of the engagement protrusion 147. It has the chamber 152 and the engagement level | step-difference part 153 engaged with the engaging part 147b. A shaft portion insertion hole 151 is disposed on the entrance side of the engagement hole 150, and an engagement portion accommodation chamber 152 is disposed on the back side. An engagement step portion 153 is formed at the boundary between the engagement portion accommodation chamber 152 and the shaft portion insertion hole 151, and the width of the engagement portion accommodation chamber 152 is equal to the size of the engagement step portion 153. Is wider than the width of the shaft insertion hole 151.
The width of the shaft portion insertion hole 151 is narrower than the width of the engaging portion 147b and wider than the thickness of the shaft portion 147a. However, the engaging portion 147b can be deformed into a narrow shape by being elastically deformed, and can pass through the shaft portion insertion hole 151 in this state.

In order to cover the connector 101 with the shielding member 140, the pair of engaging protrusions 147 are inserted into the corresponding engaging holes 150, and the pair of inserting protrusions 148 are inserted into the corresponding inserting holes 160, respectively. The member 140 is attached to the upper case 120.
At this time, the engaging portion 147b is elastically deformed to be deformed into a narrow shape, passes through the shaft portion insertion hole 151, and then returns to the original wide shape when reaching the engaging portion accommodating chamber 152. Then, it engages with the engaging stepped portion 153 (FIG. 7B).
Thereafter, even if an external force in a direction to move the shielding member 140 away from the engagement hole 150 acts on the shielding member 140, the engagement of the engagement portion 147b with the engagement step portion 153 is maintained. Omission of the shielding member 140 is restricted.

Thus, in a state where the shielding member 140 is mounted on the upper case 120 of the substrate case 110, the connector 101 is accommodated in the shielding member 140 (accommodating space), and each terminal (for example, the terminal 171; 172, 173, 174) cannot be accessed from the outside.
In a state where the shielding member 140 is attached to the upper case 120, the standing portion 146 of the shielding member 140 is disposed along the standing wall portion 129b of the upper case 120, and the inclined portion 145 of the shielding member 140 is the inclined wall portion. Since it arrange | positions along 129a, the magnitude | size of the clearance gap formed between the side wall 129 and the shielding member 140 is suppressed.

In order to remove the shielding member 140 from the upper case 120 in an attempt to access the connector 101, it is necessary to destroy the engaging protrusion 147 such as breaking the shaft portion 147a or the upper case 120. .
After removing the shielding member 140, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the engaging portion 147b or the shaft portion 147a and the engaging portion 147b remain in the engaging portion accommodating chamber 152. That is, when the shielding member 140 is removed from the upper case 120 which is the fixing target portion, the trace remains, so that it can be seen that the shielding member 140 has been removed.
In addition, the engagement structure in which the trace of detachment such as the engagement protrusion 147 and the engagement hole 150 is left is called a caulking structure. Further, the engagement protrusion 147 is referred to as a caulking hook.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the shielding member 140 is fixed to the fixation target portion in such a manner that a trace remains when the shielding member 140 is removed from the fixation target portion (for example, the upper case 120). Thus, the empty terminals (for example, the entire connector 101 which is an empty connector) are shielded from being inaccessible from the outside.

  Note that the shape of the shielding member 140 described here is an example, and the shape of the shielding member 140 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the substrate case 110.

Of the connectors 101 to 108 of the main control board 100, the connectors 102 to 108 other than the connector 101 are connected to other connectors via connecting members such as a wire harness.
As an example, in FIG. 9, the connector 102 next to the connector 101 is electrically connected to the connector 201 of the relay board 200 which is another electronic board of the main control board 100 via the wire harness 310. Indicates the state.
As shown in FIG. 9, the wire harness 310 includes a plurality of wirings 311 and a connector member 301 that bundles both ends of the plurality of wirings 311. One connector member 301 is connected to the connector 102. It is mounted by fitting, and the other connector member 301 is mounted by being fitted to the connector 201.
The connecting member is not particularly limited as long as the connectors can be electrically connected to each other. The connecting member is configured by bundling a plurality of wires (wirings 311) like the wire harness 310 described above. It may be a board-to-board connector.

  The relay board 200 is an electronic board that electrically relays between the main control board 100 and the operation unit. That is, the main control board 100 exchanges various signals such as control signals and detection signals and supplies electric power with the operation unit via the relay board 200.

According to the first embodiment as described above, the gaming machine 10 includes the shielding member 140 that shields an empty terminal (for example, the connector 101 that is an empty connector) from being inaccessible from the outside. Malfunctions and breakdowns in the presence of the can be suppressed with a simple configuration.
Therefore, when the number of operating parts is changed due to the model change, the shielding member 140 designed according to the occurrence state of the empty terminal (empty connector) is used, and the relay board 200 is changed. The main control board 100 of the old game machine can also be shared by the game machine 10.

Also, the board case 110 can be shared by the old game machine and the new game machine 10. That is, in the old model gaming machine, the connector 101 can be electrically connected to the outside by using the board case 110 without attaching the shielding member 140.
Furthermore, the main control board 100 can be shared among a plurality of types of gaming machines with different occurrences of empty terminals by using the shielding member 140 designed according to the occurrence of empty terminals (empty connectors). It is.

  In addition, the shielding member 140 is fixed to the fixing target portion in such a manner that a trace remains when the shielding member 140 is removed from the fixing target portion (for example, the upper case 120). Since a certain connector 101) is shielded so as not to be accessible from the outside, it can be understood when the shielding member 140 is illegally removed.

[Second Embodiment]
The gaming machine (not shown) according to the present embodiment is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment in the points described below, and is otherwise different from the first embodiment. It is comprised similarly to the game machine 10 which concerns.

In the first embodiment, the example in which the connector 101 that is an empty connector is covered (shielded) by the shielding member 140 separate from the substrate case 110 has been described.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the connector housing portion 1201 which is a part of the board case 110 houses and covers (shields) the connector 101. For example, the connector housing portion 1201 is configured by a part of the upper case 120.
For this reason, in the case of this embodiment, the shielding member 140 is unnecessary.
In this embodiment as well, the upper case 120 may be formed with a heat radiating hole. In this case, the heat radiating hole is formed in a portion other than the connector housing portion 1201 in the upper case 120.

Also in the present embodiment, connectors (connectors 102 to 108) other than the connector 101 among the connectors of the main control board 100 are exposed to the outside of the board case 110, and are connected to other connectors via connection members, respectively. Are electrically connected.
As an example, in FIG. 11, the connector 102 next to the connector 101 is electrically connected to the connector 201 of the relay board 200 that is another electronic board of the main control board 100 via the wire harness 310. Indicates the state.
More specifically, for example, a plurality of connectors 101 to 108 are arranged in a line or the like, and among these, a specific connector (for example, one connector 101) is accommodated in the substrate case 110, while the others The connectors (for example, connectors 102 to 108) are exposed to the outside of the substrate case 110 and are electrically connected to other connectors.

  Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the shielding member is a case (board case 110) that houses the electronic board (for example, the main control board 100) together with the connector 101, and the electronic board is placed outside the case. It has the 2nd connector (for example, connectors 102-108) exposed. The second connector includes a connecting member (wire harness 310) for electrically connecting the second connector and a third connector (connector 201) different from the second connector and the connector (connector 101). Is installed.

  In the above description, the example in which the third connector is the connector 201 of the relay board 200 which is an electronic board different from the electronic board (for example, the main control board 100) provided with the second connector has been described. The third connector may be provided on the same electronic board on which the second connector is provided.

According to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 includes the shielding member (the substrate case 110) that shields the empty terminal (for example, the connector 101 that is an empty connector) from being externally inaccessible, so that there is an empty terminal. In this case, malfunction or failure can be suppressed with a simple configuration.
Therefore, when the number of operation units is changed due to the model change, for example, the main control board 100 of the old model gaming machine is changed by changing the relay board 200 and the board case 110 (for example, the upper case 120). Can also be shared in the gaming machine 10.
In the present embodiment, the substrate case 110 that accommodates the electronic substrate (main control substrate 100) can have a function as a shielding member.

[Third Embodiment]
The gaming machine (not shown) according to the present embodiment is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment in the points described below, and is otherwise different from the first embodiment. It is comprised similarly to the game machine 10 which concerns.

In the first embodiment, the example in which the shielding member 140 attached to the substrate case 110 is used as the shielding member has been described.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, connection members, such as a wire harness, serve as a shielding member.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the connector 101 of the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the outside via, for example, a wire harness 320. Here, in this embodiment, it is assumed that a specific terminal (for example, the terminal 172) among the plurality of terminals (for example, the terminals 171, 172, 173, and 174) of the connector 101 is an empty terminal. Of the plurality of terminals 171 to 174 of the connector 101, terminals 171, 173, and 174 other than the empty terminal (terminal 172) are working terminals electrically connected to the outside.

The wire harness 320 includes wirings 321, 322, 323, and 324 corresponding to the terminals 171 to 174, respectively.
Among these, the wires 321, 323, 324 corresponding to the current terminals 171, 173, 174 are respectively inserted with the conducting wires 321 a, 323 a, 324 a that electrically connect the terminals 171, 173, 174 to the outside. Yes.
Thus, in the case of this embodiment, among the terminals 171 to 174 of one connector (connector 101), terminals (terminals 171, 173, 174) other than the empty terminal (terminal 172) are connected to these terminals and the outside. It is a connection state terminal (that is, a working terminal) electrically connected via a connection member (for example, the wire harness 320).
And the conducting wire which electrically connects the terminal 172 with the outside is not inserted in the wiring 322 corresponding to the terminal 172 which is an empty terminal.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the connector member 301 that bundles the wires 321 to 324 of the wire harness 320 is a shielding member that shields the terminal 172 that is an empty terminal from being inaccessible from the outside.

According to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 includes the shielding member (for example, the connector member 301 of the wire harness 320) that shields the unused terminal (for example, the terminal 172) from the outside so that the unused terminal can be used. Malfunctions, failures, and the like when present can be suppressed with a simple configuration.
Therefore, when the number of operating parts is changed due to the model change, the main control board 100 of the old model gaming machine can be changed in the gaming machine 10 by changing the relay board 200 and the wire harness 320, for example. Can be shared.

  In the case of this embodiment, among the terminals 171 to 174 of one connector 101, some terminals (for example, terminals 171, 173, 174) are effectively used, while other terminals (for example, 172) are externally applied. Can be realized.

  In the third embodiment, the example in which the connection member is the wire harness 320 has been described. However, the connection member may be other than the wire harness, such as a board-to-board connector.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The gaming machine (not shown) according to the present embodiment is different from the gaming machine according to the third embodiment in the points described below, and is otherwise related to the third embodiment. It is configured in the same way as a gaming machine.

In said 3rd Embodiment, the wire harness 320 demonstrated the example which has the wiring 322 corresponding to the terminal 172 which is an empty terminal.
On the other hand, in the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the wire harness 320 does not have the wiring corresponding to the terminal 172 which is an empty terminal. That is, the wire harness 320 does not have the wiring 322 shown in FIG.
In the case of the present embodiment, the portion corresponding to the terminal 172 in the connector member 301 is a closed portion that closes the terminal 172. That is, in the connector member 301, no opening is formed at a portion corresponding to the terminal 172.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The gaming machine (not shown) according to the present embodiment is different from the gaming machine according to the first embodiment in the points described below, and is otherwise related to the first embodiment. It is configured in the same way as a gaming machine.

  In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, an opening prohibition seal 400, which is a seal formed so as to leave a trace when peeled, is pasted across the shielding member 140 and the substrate case 110. ing. For this reason, when the shielding member 140 is removed from the substrate case 110, the trace remains on the unsealing prohibition seal 400. The opening prohibition seal 400 is also referred to as a seal seal.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, when the shielding member 140 is removed from the substrate case 110, the trace remains on the unsealing prohibition seal 400, so that the trace when the shielding member 140 is removed from the substrate case 110 can be made more conspicuous.

  Note that the shielding member 140 according to the fifth embodiment may not have the engagement protrusion 147 having a structure in which a trace remains when the shielding member 140 is removed from the substrate case 110.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which the electronic board having the empty terminal (empty connector or the like) is the main control board 100 has been described. However, the electronic board having the empty terminal may be another electronic board, For example, an electronic board having a vacant terminal may not have a control circuit.

  In each of the above embodiments, the shielding member is integrally formed with the case that accommodates the electronic substrate, for example, the case where the shielding member is fixed to the case that accommodates the electronic substrate (for example, the substrate case 110 that accommodates the main control substrate 100). The example and the example fixed to the connector (for example, connector 101) on an electronic board were demonstrated. However, the shielding member may be fixed to other parts in the gaming machine (for example, an electronic board such as the main control board 100, the middle frame, the outer frame 15, or the back surface of the game board 50).

  Moreover, in the above, as an example of using a caulking structure or an opening prohibition seal (sealing seal) as a technique for leaving a trace when the shielding member is removed from the fixing target part, the present invention is described. However, it is not limited to these examples. For example, the shielding member may be fixed to the fixing target portion using a fastening member that leaves a trace of removal, such as a rivet or a one-way screw.

  Moreover, in the above, although the example using a connection member was demonstrated as a method of shielding the empty terminal which is some terminals among several terminals with which one connector is provided, this invention is not limited to this example. . For example, by burying some terminals with an insulating resin (such as an adhesive), empty terminals that are some of the plurality of terminals included in one connector may be shielded.

  In addition, as an example of a method for collectively shielding all terminals included in one connector, the example using the shielding member 140 or the connector housing portion 1201 that is a part of the board case 110 has been described. A plug member (not shown) that closes the connector by being fitted and fixed may be provided. In this case, it is also preferable to stick the unsealing prohibition seal 400 as described above across the lid member and the connector.

The above embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) A gaming machine including an electronic board having a connector including one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the terminals is equipped with a connection member that electrically connects the terminal and the outside of the connector The gaming machine is an empty terminal that is not provided, and the gaming machine further includes a shielding member that shields the empty terminal from being inaccessible from the outside.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), further including a case for housing the electronic board, wherein the connector is exposed to the outside of the case.
(3) Among the terminals of the one connector, the terminals other than the empty terminals are connection state terminals in which these terminals and the outside are electrically connected via a connecting member. The gaming machine described.
(4) The shielding member is a case that houses the electronic board together with the connector, and the electronic board has a second connector exposed to the outside of the case, and the second connector includes The gaming machine according to (1), wherein a connection member that electrically connects the second connector and the third connector different from the second connector and the connector is attached.
(5) The shielding member shields the empty terminal inaccessible from the outside by being fixed to the fixation target portion in a manner in which a trace remains when the shielding member is removed from the fixation target portion. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).

10 gaming machine 12 front frame 15 outer frame 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 speaker 34 left right frame portion 35 lighting device 36 left right frame portion 37 button 38 Staging Actuator 39 Ball Removal Mechanism 50 Game Board 50a Game Area 51 Outer Rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner Rail 55 Large Award Port 56 Large Award Port 57 First Start Port 59 Second Start Port 61 Normal Electric Gear 63 Actuation Gate 65 Special Electric Bonus 66 Special electric hall 67 Normal prize opening 67a Normal prize opening 67b Normal prize opening 67c Normal prize opening 69 Out slot 80 Production display device 90 Symbol display device 91 Special symbol display device 91a First special symbol display device 91b Second special symbol Symbol display device 92 Normal symbol display device 100 Main control board 101-108 Connector 110 Board card 120 Upper case 121-128 Connector opening 129 Side wall 129a Inclined wall portion 129b Standing wall portion 130 Lower case 140 Shield member 141 Top surface portion 142-144 Side wall portion 145 Inclining portion 146 Standing portion 147 Engaging projection 147a Shaft portion 147b Engaging 148 Insertion protrusion 150 Engagement hole 151 Shaft part insertion hole 152 Engagement part accommodation chamber 153 Engagement step part 160 Insertion hole 171-174 Terminal 200 Relay board 201 Connector 301 Connector member 310 Wire harness (connection member)
311 Wiring 320 Wire harness (connection member)
321-324 Wiring 321a, 323a, 324a Conductor 400 Opening prohibition seal 1000 Main control unit 1010 Production control unit 1110 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 1115 Information transmission unit 1111 First special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1112 Second special figure lottery value acquisition unit 1113 Special drawing lottery value acquisition unit 1120 Special figure hold control unit 1130 Special drawing lottery control unit 1131 Big hit lottery unit 1171 Per lottery unit 1132 Special figure selection unit 1133 Big hit game control unit 1173 Per game control unit 1140 Game state control unit 1141 Winning probability control Unit 1142 variable speed control unit 1150 symbol display control unit 1151 first special figure display control unit 1152 second special figure display control unit 1153 universal figure display control part 1160 universal figure hold control part 1170 universal figure lottery control part 1172 universal figure selection part 1180 Normal power control unit 1190 Special power control unit 1201 Connector housing portion SW0, SW4, SW5 count switch SW1 first start hole switch SW2 second start hole switch SW3 normal symbol variation switch AC1, AC2, AC3 actuator

Claims (5)

A gaming machine comprising an electronic board having a connector including one or more terminals,
At least one of the terminals is an empty terminal that is not equipped with a connection member that electrically connects the terminal and the outside of the connector.
The gaming machine further includes a shielding member that shields the empty terminal from being inaccessible from the outside. A case for accommodating the electronic substrate;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connector is exposed to the outside of the case.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein terminals other than the vacant terminal among the terminals of the one connector are connection state terminals in which these terminals and the outside are electrically connected via a connection member. The shielding member is a case that houses the electronic substrate together with the connector;
The electronic board has a second connector exposed to the outside of the case,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a connection member that electrically connects the second connector and a third connector different from the second connector and the connector is attached to the second connector. .   The said shielding member is shielding the said empty terminal inaccessible from the outside by being fixed to the said fixation object site | part in the aspect in which a trace remains when the said shielding member is removed from the fixation object site | part. The gaming machine according to any one of 4 to 4.

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