JP2017189185A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily removing operation of an operation unit with respect to a game machine body.SOLUTION: In a game machine, an operation unit 44 having operation means 42 a player can operate is freely removably fitted to an operation unit fitting part on the front side of a game machine body. The operation unit 44 is provided with: a relay board 132 equipped with a unit side connector 135; and a plurality of electronic components (rotary driving means 91, an internal light-emitting board 98, and the like) other than the relay board 132. A plurality of unit side harnesses drawn from the plurality of electronic components respectively are integrated by the relay board 132 in, for example, one unit side connector 135, and to the unit side connector 135, the body side harness 74 on the game machine body side is connected. On the game machine body side, a harness guide part 89 guiding the body side harness 74 in the direction different from a removal direction of the operation unit 44 from the operation unit fitting part may be provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the interest of the player in the game and increase interest, a push button type and other operation means are provided separately from the launch handle, etc. In general, the player is configured to perform a predetermined operation effect when the player operates the operation means once to satisfy a predetermined operation condition such as continuous hit or long press (for example, a patent) Reference 1).
Such an operation means may be operated roughly by an excited player, and thus is more likely to fail or be damaged than other parts. Therefore, in many cases, the operation means is unitized and the operation unit is detachably mounted on the front side of the gaming machine body so that it is possible to easily deal with such a failure by replacing parts. In addition, not only a detection switch for detecting that the operation means is operated, but also various electronic components such as an LED board and a vibration means tend to be mounted on the operation unit.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-16234

When attaching / detaching the operation unit to / from the gaming machine body, it is also necessary to insert / remove the harness that connects the operation unit side to the gaming machine body side, but multiple electronic components are mounted on the operation unit side. In such a case, it is necessary to perform the harness insertion / removal operation by the number of the electronic components, which causes a problem that the operation becomes very complicated.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily attaching and detaching an operation unit to and from a gaming machine main body.

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an operation unit 44 having an operation means 42 that can be operated by a player is detachably attached to an operation unit attachment portion 45 on the front side of the gaming machine body 1. A relay board 132 having a connector 135 and a plurality of electronic components 91, 94, 98, 131a, 131b, 153, 166a, 166b other than the relay board 132 are provided, and the plurality of electronic parts 91, 94, 98, A plurality of unit-side harnesses drawn from 131a, 131b, 153, 166a, and 166b are gathered to the unit-side connector 135 by the relay board 132, and the unit-side connector 135 is connected to the body-side harness on the gaming machine main body 1 side. 74 is connected.
The unit-side connector 135 is preferably one. Further, a harness guide part 89 for guiding the main body side harness 74 in a direction different from the attaching / detaching direction of the operation unit 44 with respect to the operation unit mounting part 45 may be provided on the gaming machine main body 1 side.
Further, it includes a launching means 7 capable of launching a game ball toward the game area 5a, and a ball storage means 38 for storing a game ball to be supplied to the launching means 7, and one of the left and right directions with respect to the operation unit 44 is provided. The ball storage means 38 may be disposed on the side, and the relay board 132 may be disposed on the other side.
The plurality of electronic components may include a detection switch 153 for detecting that the operation unit 42 has been operated, or may include a vibration unit 94 for vibrating the operation unit 42. Also good.

  According to the present invention, the operation unit can be easily attached to and detached from the gaming machine main body.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the back view of the front door of the pachinko machine, and the front view of an inner frame. It is a plane sectional view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the door base of the pachinko machine, an operation unit support means, and a door relay board. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a principal plane sectional view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the operation unit mounting part and its vicinity of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view in the state where the right cover was removed by the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view in the state where the right cover, the production button cover, and the left cover were removed from the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view in the state where a right cover, a production button cover, a left cover, and an operation unit were removed from the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable production | presentation means which comprises the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the base frame etc. which comprise the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the production button base which comprises the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is side surface sectional drawing of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is side surface sectional drawing of the operation unit mounting part which shows the state at the time of the operation unit mounting start of the pachinko machine, and its vicinity. It is principal part front sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is principal part side surface sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the fixed state of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the vibration pattern in the vibration production of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the vibration pattern in the button vibration production of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal plane sectional view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of operation unit mounting | wearing of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-24 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. 1 and 2, a gaming machine body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and an inner frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. I have.

  On the front side of the inner frame 4, a game board mounting frame 6 and the like for mounting the game board 5 on the upper side thereof, and a launching means 7, a lower speaker 36a and the like are arranged on the lower side, respectively, A front door 8 is pivotally attached by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launch means 7 includes a sheet metal support plate 11, a launch rail 12 mounted on the front surface of the support plate 11, and a launch game ball mounted on the front surface of the support plate 11. A ball holder 13 that is held on the firing rail 12, a striking rod 15 that is swingably supported on the front surface of the support plate 11 around a driving shaft 14 in the front-rear direction, and a striking rod mounted on the back side of the support plate 11 15 and a driving drive means 16 such as a rotary solenoid for driving the driving door 14 in the striking direction. When the shooting handle 17 on the front door 8 side is operated in the rotation direction, the speed according to the operation amount Thus, the striking rod 15 is continuously driven in the striking direction (clockwise) by the firing driving means 16. Thereby, the game balls supplied one by one on the launch rail 12 are fired along the launch rail 12 toward the game area 5 a of the game board 5 with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount by the launch handle 17.

  The game board 5 is mounted from the front side with respect to the game board mounting frame 6 with the front door 8 opened, for example, and is detachably fixed by one or a plurality of fixing tools 18. On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 21 that guides a game ball fired by the launching means 7 is annularly mounted, and a center case 22 and a normal symbol are placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 21. Various game parts such as a starting means 23, a special symbol starting means 24, a big winning means 25, and a normal winning means 26 are arranged.

  The center case 22 is provided with a normal symbol display means 28, a special symbol display means 29, a normal reserved number display means 30 and the like in addition to an image display means 27 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display means 27 constitutes an effect symbol display means 31, a special reserved number display means 32, an operation guidance display means 33a, a countdown display means 33b (FIG. 23), and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 23 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol displaying means 28, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the center case 22, for example. A game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The normal symbol display means 28 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 23, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, it corresponds to the off mode For example, the light emitter on the “x” side lights up and stops.

  The normal random number information acquired at the time of detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 23 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and every time symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 28 is started. Digested sequentially. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 30.

  The special symbol starting means 24 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 29. For example, the upper and lower two starting winning means 24a, 24b, the opening / closing means 34 for opening and closing the lower starting winning means 24b, and the starting winning prize. Game balls detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game balls in the means 24 a and 24 b are provided, and are arranged, for example, below the center case 22. The upper start winning means 24a is a non-opening / closing type winning opening having no opening / closing means. The lower start winning means 24b is an open / close-type winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 34 and a closed state in which a winning is impossible (or difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 34 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the normal profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after 28 changes is in the hit state.

  The special symbol display means 29 is for displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example. Special symbols are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that the starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball wins one of the two upper and lower start winning means 24a and 24b, and the start winning means 24a and 24b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning a prize matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise it is a losing mode It comes to stop.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical design or the like, or a design that does not have a special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special design. It may be assigned.

  The special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 24 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 29 is started. Digested sequentially. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the special reserved number display means 32, for example.

  The big winning means 25 is an open / close winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 25a that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. In a special profit state that occurs in the case of a big win mode, the opening / closing plate 25a is opened to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  The effect symbol display means 31 displays, for example, a variety of effect symbols in parallel with the change display of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 29, for example, one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display screen 27a of the image display means 27 can be displayed in a variable manner together with the effect image, and when the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, the game is given to one of the two upper and lower starting winning means 24a, 24b. When the ball wins, for example, the effect symbol is started so that the change of the effect symbol starts according to any of a plurality of types of change patterns simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbol, and finally stops simultaneously with the stop of the change of the special symbol. , Right, middle, etc., in a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol stops in a jackpot manner, the effect symbol stops, for example, in a big hit effect manner, and when the special symbol stops in an outlier manner, the effect symbol is, for example, non-uniform. Stop in the out-of-eye effect mode. In addition, the variation pattern of the effect design includes a reach-less normal variation pattern that becomes a release effect mode without going through a reach state, and a reach change pattern that becomes a release effect mode or a jackpot effect mode after reaching a reach state.

  The front door 8 is formed with a window hole 35 corresponding to the front side of the game area 5a. For example, a plurality of presentation means such as a plurality of upper speakers 36b and a blower effect device 37 are arranged around the window hole 35. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example, at the lower side of the front door 8, the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) are stored and supplied to the launching means 7, for example, at the left side. An upper plate (ball storage means) 38 is disposed. Further, below the upper plate 38, a lower plate 39 for storing excess balls when the upper plate 38 is full is disposed on the left end side, and the firing handle 17 is disposed on the left side. Each is arranged on the right end side.

  On the front side of the front door 8, an upper decorative cover 40 that substantially covers the periphery of the window hole 35 from the front side and a lower decorative cover 41 that substantially covers the upper plate 38, the lower plate 39, and the like from the front side are mounted. A glass unit 35 a that substantially closes the window hole 35 from the rear side is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front door 8. On the lower decorative cover 41, for example, an effect button (operation means) 42 that can be operated by the player is provided at the center of the front side of the upper plate 38 in the left-right direction, and a cross key 43a and a ball lending operation unit 43b are provided on the left and right, respectively. Has been placed. The effect button 42 is provided on the operation unit 44 (FIG. 5 and the like) that is detachably attached to the operation unit mounting portion 45 (FIG. 11 and the like).

  The firing handle 17 is provided in the firing handle unit 47 that is detachably attached to the firing handle mounting portion 46 (FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like). As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the firing handle unit 47 includes a firing handle 17 having an operation lever 17a that can be rotated about a substantially longitudinal axis, and a substantially cylindrical shape that protrudes from the rear side of the firing handle 17, for example. And a plurality of, for example, four screwing bases 48 provided on the rear end side of the body part 47a. The screwing base 48 includes, for example, two screwing bases 48a that protrude rearward from the rear end of the body 47a, and other two screwing bases 48b, for example.

  Hereinafter, the front door 8 will be described in more detail with a focus on the mounting structure of the operation unit 44 and the firing handle unit 47, and the structure of the operation unit 44 will also be described in detail.

  The front door 8 includes a resin door base 51 having a window hole 35 formed as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the like, and an upper decorative cover 40, an upper plate 38, a lower plate are provided on the front side of the door base 51. In addition to the plate 39, the operation unit 44, the firing handle unit 47, and the lower decorative cover 41, operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 that supports the operation unit 44 is directly or indirectly mounted. On the back side of the door base 51, in addition to the glass unit 35a, the hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 53, the open / close end side reinforcing sheet metal 54, the lower reinforcing sheet metal (second vibration transmitting means) 55, the ball feeding unit 56, the lower plate A guide unit 57 and the like are attached.

  The hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 53 is used to reinforce the edge of the front door 8 on the hinge 9 side, and is formed in an elongated shape in the vertical direction, on the back side along the hinge 9 side edge of the door base 51. It is detachably fixed. The open / close end side reinforcing sheet metal 54 is used to reinforce the open / close end side edge portion of the front door 8 and is formed in an elongated shape in the vertical direction, along the open / close end side edge portion of the door base 51 on the back side thereof. It is detachably fixed. A lock operating device 58 for unlocking the front door 8 with respect to the inner frame 4 and unlocking the inner frame 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 is attached to the open / close end side reinforcing sheet metal 54, for example.

  The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is disposed along the back side of the door base 51 corresponding to the right end side from the lower left side of the window hole 35, and is fixed to the door base 51 by screwing at one or a plurality of locations. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 and the like, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is integrally provided with, for example, a firing handle fixing portion 55a constituting the firing handle mounting portion 46, for example, in the vicinity of the end portion on the open / close end side. The firing handle fixing portion 55a is for fixing the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47, and its front surface is provided in an inclined shape so as to face, for example, an obliquely forward outer side in the left-right direction. For example, two screwing holes 59a corresponding to the screwing base portion 48a and two screw passage holes 59b corresponding to the screwing base portion 48b on the firing handle unit 47 side are provided.

  The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 corresponds to the rear side of the sound output opening 60a corresponding to the front side of the lower speaker 36a, the launching ball supply opening 60b corresponding to the rear side of the upper plate 38, the lower plate 39, and the like. A plurality of openings such as a lower dish discharge opening 60c are formed.

  The ball feeding unit 56 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 38 one by one onto the firing rail 12, and operates in synchronization with the launching operation by the launching means 7, FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, it is detachably fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 corresponding to the front side of the launching means 7. The lower plate guide unit 57 guides the lower ball when the upper plate 38 is full and the foul ball returned without reaching the game area 5a despite being launched by the launching means 7 to the lower plate 39. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 56 on the hinge 9 side, and is detachably fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the door base 51 has an audio output corresponding to the audio output opening 60 a on the lower reinforcing metal plate 55 side, the launch ball supply opening 60 b, and the lower dish discharge opening 60 c. In addition to the opening 61a for launching, the opening 61b for supplying a launching ball, and the opening 61c for discharging the lower pan, a support metal plate insertion opening 62, a launching handle support 63, and the like are provided.

  On the front side of the door base 51, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, a resin upper plate unit (resin member) 64 that forms the upper plate 38 corresponds to the front side of the launch ball supply opening 61b in the left-right direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is sandwiched from the rear side of the door base 51 and fixed with a fixing screw (second fixing screw) 64b. It is detachably fixed to the sheet metal 55 and the door base 51. At this time, the screwing base (second screwing base) 64a on the upper plate unit 64 side is substantially in contact with the front side of the door base 51, for example, and at least a screwing hole (at least on the lower reinforcing metal plate 55 side) The second screw hole 64c is not inserted. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a door relay substrate 65 is disposed near the hinge 9 side end portion and is fixed to the door base 51 by screws or the like, for example, below the upper plate unit 64.

  The firing handle support portion 63 constitutes the firing handle mounting portion 46 together with the firing handle fixing portion 55a. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and the like, the launching handle support portion 63 corresponds to the front side of the firing handle fixing portion 55a. A formed through hole 63a, a cylindrical part 63b formed in a substantially forward projecting shape along the outer periphery of the through hole 63a, and a fixing part 63c for fixing the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47 are provided. ing. The cylindrical portion 63b supports the body portion 47a of the firing handle unit 47, and is formed in an inclined shape that is inclined forward and outward in the left-right direction corresponding to the firing handle fixing portion 55a. The fixing portion 63c is disposed, for example, on the rear end side of the cylindrical portion 63b corresponding to the screwing base portion 48b on the firing handle unit 47 side, and protrudes integrally, for example, toward the inside of the through hole 63a.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the firing handle unit 47 is supported obliquely forward and outward in the left-right direction by fitting the body portion 47a from the front side into the tubular portion 63b of the firing handle support portion 63. Yes.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the screwing base portion (first screwing base portion) 48a on the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47 is, for example, such that its end surface is substantially flush with the back surface of the firing handle fixing portion 55a. The other screwing base portion 48b is inserted into the screwing hole (first screwing hole) 59a, and, for example, the end surface thereof is substantially in contact with the front surface side of the fixing portion 63c. The screwing base 48a is fixed to the firing handle fixing part 55a of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 by screwing a fixing screw (first fixing screw) 66a from the rear side of the screwing hole 59a. It passes through the passage hole 59b from the rear side and is fixed to the fixing portion 63c of the door base 51 by screwing a fixing screw 66b from the rear side of the fixing portion 63c. In this manner, the firing handle unit 47 has the screwing base 48a fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 and the screwing base 48b fixed to the door base 51 at the rear end thereof.

  An operation unit support means 52 is arranged on the lower front side of the door base 51 so as to correspond to the lower side of the upper plate unit 64. The operation unit support means 52 is made of, for example, a sheet metal. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like, the operation unit 44 is supported by, for example, a support plate 67 for supporting the operation unit 44 from below, and the support plate 67 is, for example, a lower reinforcement sheet metal. The first and second fixing plates 68 and 69 for fixing to 55 and the first and second reinforcing plates 70a and 70b for reinforcing the support plate 67 are integrally provided, and the upper side of the support plate 67 is the operation unit. A mounting portion 45 is provided. The support plate 67 is, for example, rectangular and is disposed substantially horizontally. For example, first and second reinforcing plates 70a, 70b are formed substantially vertically along the left and right edges, for example. The first and second fixing plates 68 and 69 are both parallel to the lower reinforcing metal plate 55. For example, the first fixing plate 68 is along the rear edge side of the support plate 67, and the second fixing plate 69 is the second reinforcing plate 70b. It is provided along the trailing edge side.

  The operation unit support means 52 passes through the support metal plate insertion opening 62 from the front side of the door base 51, and the back surfaces (first mounting surfaces) 68 a and 69 a of the first and second fixing plates 68 and 69 are connected to the lower reinforcing metal plate 55. The fixing screw 73 is screwed into the screwing portions 68b and 69b of the first and second fixing plates 68 and 69 from the rear side of the lower reinforcing metal plate 55, for example, in a state of being in contact with the front surface (second mounting surface) 55b of Thus, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is fixed. The support plate 67 is formed with one or a plurality of positioning holes 67a for positioning the operation unit 44 and one or a plurality of screw insertion holes 67b for fixing the operation unit 44.

  A resin-made harness passage member 75 is disposed between the operation unit support means 52 and the launch handle support portion 63. The harness passage member 75 is for forming a space for arranging the main body side harness 74 that connects the operation unit 44 and the door relay board 65. As shown in FIGS. At least a part of the side (rear end side) is formed in a substantially box shape, and the operation unit mounting portion 45 side (left side) is formed in a step shape by, for example, two upper and lower recessed portions 75a and 75b. A harness insertion hole (insertion portion) 80 is formed in the lower recessed portion 75b across the bottom wall 71a and the side wall 71b.

  One end side of the main body side harness 74 is connected to the door relay board 65, and the other end side is drawn out from the harness insertion hole 80 to the operation unit mounting portion 45 side through the harness passage member 75, and the other end side is operated on the other end side. A main body side connector 74a for connection to the unit 44 side is mounted. For example, on the front side of the door base 51, a harness guide portion 89 for guiding the main body side harness 74 is provided. The harness guide portion 89 is provided, for example, behind the harness insertion hole 80, and a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body side harness 74 is hooked (locked) on the harness guide portion (locking portion) 89. ) By wiring, the main body side connector 74a side of the main body side harness 74 is guided substantially in the front-rear direction. Note that the guide direction (front-rear direction) of the main body side harness 74 by the harness guide portion 89 is a vertical direction that is the insertion / removal direction of the main body side harness 74 with respect to the operation unit 44 and the attachment / detachment direction of the operation unit 44 with respect to the operation unit mounting portion 45. It is different from the direction (described later).

  The lower decorative cover 41 that covers the upper plate unit 64, the operation unit support means 52, the harness passage member 75, and the like from the front side has, for example, an upper wall corresponding to the operation unit mounting portion 45 as shown in FIGS. A unit attaching / detaching opening 76 is formed so as to extend from the 41a side to the front wall 41b side, and the effect button cover 77 (FIG. 10 and the like) is detachable so as to substantially close the unit attaching / detaching opening 76. It is installed. On the upper wall 41a side of the lower decorative cover 41, a left opening 78 on the left side of the unit attaching / detaching opening 76 and a right opening 79 on the right side are formed, for example, connected to the unit attaching / detaching opening 76, respectively. The left cover 78a (FIG. 10 and the like) is detachably attached so as to substantially close the left opening 78, and the right cover 79a (FIG. 9 and the like) is detachably attached so as to substantially close the right opening 79. The left cover 78a is provided with, for example, a cross key 43a, and the right cover 79a is provided with, for example, a ball lending operation unit 43b.

  The effect button cover 77 substantially closes the operation unit mounting portion 45 so that the operation unit 44 cannot be removed, and an operation button opening 77a corresponding to the effect button 42 is formed on the upper surface side thereof. The effect button 42 is exposed substantially upward from the operation button opening 77a in a state where it can be pressed (FIG. 20 and the like). As shown in FIG. 10, the left cover 78 a is formed integrally with the effect button cover 77, for example.

  The effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a are, for example, for the lower decorative cover 41, the upper plate unit 64 and the like in a plurality of fixed portions 81 including a specific fixed portion 81a provided at the edge on the right opening 79 side. It is fixed by screwing. As shown in FIG. 10, the specific fixed portion 81 a is disposed so as to overlap with the upper side of the upper plate unit 64, for example, corresponding to the screwing base portion 82. The fixing screw 83 is fixed to the upper plate unit 64 by screwing into the screwing base 82. The fixing screw 83 is covered from the upper side by the right cover 79a when the right cover 79a is attached, and cannot be operated unless the right cover 79a is removed. The plurality of fixing screws fixing the effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a can be attached / detached without removing other components, for example, except for the fixing screw 83 for fixing the specific fixed portion 81a.

  The right cover 79a is fixed to the door base 51, the lower decorative cover 41, and the like at a plurality of locations including the fixed portion 84 by screws. The fixed portion 84 is fixed to the door base 51 or the like by screwing from the rear side of the front door 8. Therefore, it is necessary to open the front door 8 in order to remove the right cover 79a.

  As described above, in order to remove the operation unit 44, it is necessary to remove the effect button cover 77 and open the operation unit mounting portion 45 as shown in FIG. It is necessary to remove the cover 79a so that the fixing screw 83 can be operated, and in order to remove the right cover 79a, it is necessary to unlock by key operation and open the front door 8. That is, since it is necessary to open the front door 8 in order to remove the operation unit 44, for example, the player cannot remove the operation unit 44.

  In addition, an attachment / detachment guide portion 86 that guides the operation unit 44 when the operation unit 44 is attached / detached is provided on the periphery of the operation unit mounting portion 45, for example, the front side. The attachment / detachment guide portion 86 is formed, for example, in a pair of left and right ribs (projections) as shown in FIGS. 8, 11, 18, and the like, and is disposed substantially vertically along the attachment / detachment direction of the operation unit 44. For example, the lower decorative cover 41 is integrally formed so as to protrude rearward from the inner surface side of the front wall 41b. The attachment / detachment guide portion 86 includes, for example, a first guide portion 86a formed on the edge of the operation unit mounting portion 45 side (rear side), for example, a unit attachment / detachment opening 76 or an inclined downwardly descending from the vicinity thereof, And a second guide portion 86b formed substantially vertically from the lower end side of the first guide portion 86a. When the operation unit 44 is mounted, the first guide portion 86a faces the operation unit mounting portion 45 side. Then, after being guided obliquely downward, the second guide portion 86b guides downward toward the mounting position on the operation unit mounting portion 45.

  The attaching / detaching guide portion 86 is integrally provided with a fixing portion 87 corresponding to the fixing portion 81 on the side of the effect button cover 77, and the fixing portion 81 is connected to the fixing portion 87 from the front side of the front wall 41 b. It is fixed by screwing.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the operation unit 44 vibrates the movable effect means 93 having a rotating body (movable body) 92 that can be rotated by the rotation drive means 91, the effect button 42, and the effect button 42. Vibration means 94, an upper cover member 95 disposed on the upper side of the effect button 42, an effect button base 90 that supports the effect button 42 so as to be operable in a predetermined direction, and a base frame 96 that supports them. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the movable effect means 93 includes a rotating body 92, a pair of rotation supporting means 97a and 97b for rotatably supporting the rotating body 92, an internal light emitting substrate 98, Substrate support means 99 for supporting the light emitting substrate 98 in the rotating body 92 and rotation driving means 91 are provided.

  The rotating body 92 includes a rotating main body 100 formed in a hollow shape, and rotating bearing members 101 a and 101 b that are detachably mounted on the left and right sides of the rotating main body 100. The rotary main body 100 is formed in a substantially spherical shape by combining a plurality of members, for example, first to fifth members 100a to 100e, and has a predetermined angular pitch, for example, 90, around a horizontal axis passing through the approximate center. A plurality of, for example, three first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c are formed at a predetermined pitch. For example, different decorations are applied to the first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c, respectively, and at least a part of each is a translucent light-emitting lens portion. The first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c are arranged on the rotary body 100 so that when the second decorative surface 102b is upward, the first decorative surface 102a is frontward and the third decorative surface 102c is rearward. ing.

  The rotary bearing members 101a and 101b include substantially cylindrical bearing portions 103a and 103b, and the center axes of the bearing portions 103a and 103b are aligned with the rotation axis in the left-right direction passing through the approximate center of the rotary body 100. Removably fixed to the left and right ends of the rotating body 100. Of the left and right rotary bearing members 101a and 101b, for example, the right rotary bearing member 101b includes, for example, a driven gear 104 and a photosensor detected portion 105 provided integrally on the outer end side of the bearing portion 103b. Yes.

  An internal light emitting substrate 98 and a substrate base member 106 are disposed inside the rotator 92, and rotation support means 97a and 97b, a substrate support means 99, and the like are provided on the substrate base member 106. The internal light emitting substrate 98 is formed in, for example, a substantially circular shape, and one or a plurality of LEDs (light emitting bodies) 107 are arranged on both the front and back surfaces thereof, and the rotating body 92 is approximately formed by the substrate support means 99 formed in a dish shape. It is supported almost horizontally at the center.

  The substrate support means 99 is non-translucent (or low translucency), for example, and is disposed at the approximate center in the rotating body 92 with its outer peripheral side being close to the inner surface of the rotating body 92. The space in the rotator 92 is substantially partitioned vertically. Note that, for example, a dome-shaped inner lens 108 that substantially covers the upper surface side of the internal light emitting substrate 98 is disposed on the upper side of the substrate support means 99 and is detachably attached to the substrate support means 99 by screwing or the like. .

  Further, on the bottom wall 99a of the substrate support means 99, for example, a groove portion 109 that is recessed downward is disposed in the left-right direction through, for example, the approximate center of the bottom wall 99a. For example, a plurality of light guide openings 110 for guiding the light of the LEDs 107 arranged on the lower surface side of the substrate 98 to the lower side of the substrate support means 99 are provided. Further, on the lower surface side of the substrate support means 99, for example, a back partitioning member 111 for partitioning the lower space in the rotator 92 forward and backward is integrally provided.

  The rotation support means 97a and 97b protrude outward from the left and right ends of the substrate support means 99, respectively, and are inserted into the bearing portions 103a and 103b of the rotation body 92 so as to be capable of relative rotation, thereby moving the rotation body 92 to the left and right. It is supported so that it can rotate around the direction axis. The rotation support means 97a and 97b are formed in, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape (or a bowl shape), and the insides are wiring passages 112a and 112b. As shown in FIG. 19, the internal light emitting board harness 113 drawn out from the internal light emitting board 98 is drawn out of the rotating body 92 through, for example, the right wiring path 112b.

  The movable effect means 93 as described above is supported by the base frame 96 via, for example, left and right support base members 121a and 121b. The base frame 96 is made of sheet metal, for example. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the left and right side support portions 122a and 122b for supporting the support base members 121a and 121b, and the side support portions 122a and 122b, respectively. The bottom wall part 123 connected to the left and right is integrally provided on the lower side, and the movable effect means 93 and the effect button 42 are arranged between the left and right side support parts 122a and 122b.

  The side support portions 122a and 122b are rear plates 124a and 124b arranged along the back side (outside in the left and right direction) of the support base members 121a and 121b facing each other in the left and right direction, and the back plates 124a and 124b. Side plates 125a and 125b projecting along the front and rear side surfaces of the support base members 121a and 121b from both front and rear edges, and the bottom edges of the back plates 124a and 124b along the bottom surfaces of the support base members 121a and 121b. For example, it comprises bottom plates 126a and 126b that project substantially horizontally.

  The bottom wall portion 123 is for supporting the effect button base 90 and the like disposed below the bottom wall portion 123. The bottom wall portion 123 is formed in, for example, an elongated shape in the left-right direction and is lower than the lower end portions of the side support portions 122a and 122b. The left and right end portions are integrally connected to the bottom plates 126a and 126b of the side support portions 122a and 122b by the connecting portions 128 in the vertical direction.

  The support base members 121a and 121b are made of, for example, resin, and are respectively attached to the side support portions 122a and 122b of the base frame 96, and are fixed to the back plates 124a and 124b by screws or the like. Movable body receiving portions 129a and 129b for supporting the rotation support means 97a and 97b and button rails (guide means) 130a and 130b for guiding the effect buttons in a predetermined direction (herein, the vertical direction) are integrally provided. The button rails 130a and 130b are constituted by, for example, a pair of front and rear parallel protrusions protruding from the support base members 121a and 121b inward in the left-right direction, that is, to the effect button 42 side.

  The rotation drive means 91 is constituted by, for example, a stepping motor, and is fixed laterally to the outer surface side (right surface side) of the side support portion 122b. A drive gear 91a (FIG. 13) attached to the drive shaft is a rotating body 92. Of the driven gear 104. Thereby, the driving force of the rotation driving means 91 is transmitted to the rotating body 92, and the rotating body 92 is driven to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, for example.

  The rotating body 92 is driven by the rotation driving unit 91, for example, a “chance position” where the second decorative surface 102b faces upward, a “lucky patte position” where the third decorative surface 102c faces upward, and a first decorative surface. It is possible to switch to either “happy position” where 102a is upward. The third member 100c constituting the third decorative surface is formed of a substantially hemispherical lens member colored in a predetermined color such as red or blue, for example, and the “lucky patte position where the third decorative surface 102c faces upward” In this state, the LED 107 in the rotating body 92 repeats blinking in a predetermined pattern, so that it is possible to produce an effect (rotating light effect) that makes it appear that the rotating light is turning from the outside. Of course, it may be possible to stop at positions other than the chance position, the lucky position, and the happy position.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the right support base member 121b has an origin position formed by a photosensor or the like that detects that the rotating body 92 is within a predetermined range (or origin position) including a predetermined origin position. A detection unit 131a and a specific position detection unit 131b, which is also configured by a photosensor or the like, that detects that the rotating body 92 is within a specific range (or a specific position) including a predetermined specific position are arranged. In the present embodiment, the “chance position” is set to the origin position, and the “lucky put position” is set to the specific position.

  An operation unit relay board (relay board) 132 is disposed on one side of the base frame 96, for example, on the right side. The operation unit relay board 132 relays wiring between various electronic components on the operation unit 44 and the effect control board 133. For example, the lower side of the support base member 121b with the connector mounting surface 132a facing right. And is detachably fixed to, for example, the side support portion 122b via the relay board mounting member 134. A door relay board 65 or the like is disposed between the operation unit relay board 132 and the effect control board 133, and the operation unit relay board 132 is connected to the door relay board 65 by a main body side harness 74.

  As illustrated in FIG. 19 and the like, the operation unit relay board 132 is disposed at a position corresponding to the harness insertion hole 80 on the harness passage member 75 side. The harness insertion hole 80 includes a side surface opening 80a facing the connector mounting surface 132a of the operation unit relay board 132, and a bottom surface opening 80b corresponding to the lower side of the operation unit relay board 132 (the mounting direction side of the operation unit 44). It consists of

  On the connector mounting surface 132a of the operation unit relay board 132, as shown in FIGS. 14, 20, etc., one external connection connector (unit side connector) 135 for connecting the main body side harness 74 and the operation unit 44 are provided. And a plurality of internal connection connectors 136 for connecting the internal light emitting substrate 98, the rotation drive means 91, the origin position detection means 131a, the specific position detection means 131b, and the like. For example, an internal light-emitting board harness (unit-side harness) 113 drawn out from the internal light-emitting board 98 is similar to the harness from the rotation drive means 91, the origin position detection means 131a, the specific position detection means 131b, etc., as shown in FIG. Are connected to the internal connector 136.

  As described above, the plurality of unit-side harnesses drawn from the various electronic components on the operation unit 44 are integrated into the external connection connector 135 by the operation unit relay board 132, and the external connection connector 135 connects the door relay board 65 and the like. Via the main body side harness 74 connected to the production control board 133 or the like. The external connection connector 135 is, for example, such that the insertion / removal direction of the main body side harness 74 with respect to the external connection connector 135 is substantially the same as the attachment / detachment direction (here, substantially vertical direction) of the operation unit 44 with respect to the operation unit mounting portion 45. For example, the operation unit relay board 132 is provided downward along the plate surface.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a reflecting plate 137 having a reflecting surface 137 a is disposed on the lower side of the rotating body 92, and is detachably attached to the upper surface side of the bottom wall portion 123 constituting the base frame 96. It is fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the effect button 42 includes a button main body 141, a button lower cover 142 and a lower reinforcing plate 143 attached to the lower end of the button main body 141, and a vibration means 94. The effect button base 90 disposed below the base frame 96 is elastically biased upward by a spring 145.

  The button main body 141 includes a body portion 146 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in the vertical direction, and an operation portion 147 that is disposed on the upper end side of the body portion 146 and is pressed by the player. It arrange | positions between the left-right side part support parts 122a and 122b in the base frame 96 so that the rotary body 92 may be accommodated. The button body 141 is integrally formed of, for example, a colorless transparent or colored transparent synthetic resin, and the internal rotating body 92 can be visually recognized from the outside. The body portion 146 is formed in a substantially circular cross section having a slightly larger diameter than the rotating body 92 and the reflecting plate 137, and bearing portions 103 a and 103 b and bottom surface plates 126 a and 126 b of the base frame 96 are formed on the left and right sides thereof. Slits 148a and 148b for avoiding the interference are formed so as to be recessed upward from the lower end.

  Further, on the body portion 146, outer edge protrusions 149a and 149b that protrude outward in the left-right direction along the edges of the slits 148a and 148b are integrally formed, and the front and rear portions of the outer edge protrusions 149a and 149b are The button rails 130a and 130b are substantially slidably contacted with the straight portion from both the front and rear sides and the left and right sides, whereby the effect button base 90 is supported to be movable in the vertical direction.

  The operation unit 147 is provided, for example, so as to close an upper end portion of a neck portion 147a formed in a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular shape in a plan view and smaller in diameter than the body portion 146, for example. A shoulder portion 146a that shrinks upward is provided at the upper end portion of the body portion 146, and a neck portion 147a is smoothly connected to the upper side of the shoulder portion 146a. Note that the operation unit 147 is formed in a gently bulging shape, and is slightly inclined to the front side in accordance with the inclination of the effect button cover 77, for example.

  The button lower cover 142 is formed in a substantially horizontal plate shape corresponding to the lower end opening of the button main body 141, for example, by synthetic resin, and a rectangular opening 142a corresponding to the bottom wall portion 123 is provided at the approximate center thereof. At the same time, a downwardly projecting detected portion 150 is integrally formed at a predetermined position on the lower surface side, for example, the front side of the opening 142a.

  The lower reinforcing plate 143 is made of, for example, a sheet metal, and is disposed along the lower surface side of the button lower cover 142. For example, the lower reinforcing plate 143 is fixed to the button main body 141 together with the button lower cover 142 by screwing or the like. The lower reinforcing plate 143 is biased upward by a spring 145 so that the lower surface side of the bottom wall portion 123 comes into contact with the buffer member 143b provided on the upper surface side thereof through the opening 142a of the button lower cover 142. Thereby, the effect button 42 is held at a predetermined non-operation position. The buffer members 143b are made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber, and for example, two buffer members 143b are arranged on each of the left and right sides of the insertion hole 143a.

  A plurality of, for example, four guide pins 151 project downward from the lower surface side of the lower reinforcing plate 143, and springs 145 are attached to the guide pins 151, respectively. The detected portion 150 on the button lower cover 142 side protrudes below the lower reinforcing plate 143 through an opening or the like provided in the lower reinforcing plate 143.

  Moreover, the vibration means 94 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 143, for example, at the rear end portion on the lower surface side. As shown in FIG. 16, FIG. 17 and the like, the vibration means 94 is constituted by a motor having an eccentric weight 94a attached to the drive shaft. For example, the drive shaft faces rearward, and the eccentric weight 94a is located behind the lower reinforcing plate 143. It arrange | positions so that it may be located in an end side. By operating the vibration means 94, the effect button 42 can be directly vibrated.

  The effect button base 90 is made of, for example, sheet metal, and as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the base plates 152a and 152b that support the effect button 42 so as to be movable up and down via a spring 145, and the sensor mounting that supports the operation detecting means 153 and the like. A unit 154 and a support unit 155 for supporting the base plates 152a and 152b, the sensor mounting unit 154, and the like at a predetermined position with respect to the base frame 96 are integrally provided.

  The support portion 155 is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape along the bottom wall portion 123 of the base frame 96 and is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 123 by screwing or the like, and an edge of the fixing plate 155a For example, a pair of left and right base plates 152a and 152b are integrally provided on the lower edge side of the left and right connecting plates 155b. Note that an insertion hole 143a corresponding to the support portion 155 is formed in the lower reinforcement plate 143 of the effect button 42, and the support portion 155 is inserted from the lower side of the lower reinforcement plate 143 into the insertion hole 143a of the lower reinforcement plate 143. The button lower cover 142 passes through the opening 142 a and is fixed to the bottom wall portion 123 of the base frame 96.

  The base plates 152a and 152b are arranged on the left and right sides, for example, around the support portion 155 corresponding to the arrangement positions of the guide pins 151 of the effect button 42, and are respectively provided with a predetermined distance below the bottom wall portion 123. The upper surface of the effect button 42 faces the lower surface of the lower reinforcing plate 143 in the vertical direction. The base plates 152a and 152b are formed with pin insertion holes 156 corresponding to the guide pins 151. Each guide pin 151 passes through the pin insertion hole 156 and protrudes below the base plates 152a and 152b.

  The spring 145 attached to the guide pin 151 is a coil spring having a diameter larger than that of the pin insertion hole 156, and the upper end is in contact with the lower reinforcing plate 143 of the effect button 42 and the lower end is in contact with the base plates 152a and 152b. The effect button 42 is elastically urged upward with respect to the lower reinforcing plate 143.

  An elevating guide member 157 made of, for example, resin is mounted on the lower surface side of the base plates 152a and 152b. The vertical guide member 157 is provided with vertical guide holes 158 corresponding to the pin insertion holes 156, and the guide pins 151 that pass downward through the pin insertion holes 156 are loosely fitted into these guide holes 158. Yes.

  In addition, a plurality of buffer members 159 made of an elastic material such as silicon rubber are mounted on the upper surfaces of the base plates 152a and 152b, for example, and the effect button 42 is pressed downward against the urging force of the spring 145. The effect button 42 is regulated at a predetermined operation position while softening an impact by coming into contact with the lower surface of the lower reinforcing plate 143 when it is touched. For example, the buffer member 159 has the same shape and size as the buffer member 143b on the lower reinforcing plate 143 side, and six buffer members 159 are arranged around the support portion 155, for example, more than the buffer member 143b.

  The sensor mounting portion 154 is provided, for example, so as to protrude downward from the front edge side of the fixed plate 155a, and an operation detection means 153 made of a photosensor or the like is fixed to the front side of the sensor mounting portion 154 via the sensor mounting member 161. ing. The operation detecting means 153 is for detecting that the effect button 42 has been operated. When the effect button 42 is in the non-operation position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 16), the detected part 150 is not detected and the effect is detected. When the button 42 is pressed down and reaches the operating position against the biasing force of the spring 145 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16), the detected portion 150 that has been lowered together with the effect button 42 is detected and operated. A detection signal is output.

  Further, at the lower end portion of the production button base 90, fixed leg portions 162a and 162b corresponding to screw insertion holes 67b provided in the support plate 67 of the operation unit support means 52, and positioning holes provided in the support plate 67 are also provided. Positioning protrusions 163a and 163b corresponding to 67a are provided. The fixed leg portions 162a and 162b are provided integrally with the effect button base 90, for example. The positioning protrusions 163a and 163b are integrally provided at the lower end of the resin positioning member 164 and the like that are detachably attached to the effect button base 90 so as to protrude below the fixed leg portions 162a and 162b. ing.

  The harness drawn from the operation detection unit 153, the vibration unit 94, and the like is the internal connection connector of the operation unit relay board 132, like the harnesses from the rotation drive unit 91, the origin position detection unit 131a, the specific position detection unit 131b, and the like. 136 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the upper cover member 95 is a substrate that supports an annular cover 165 that protects the peripheral portion on the upper side of the effect button 42 and upper light emitting substrates 166a and 166b that are disposed on the left and right sides of the effect button 42. Support portions 167a and 167b are integrally provided. The annular cover 165 is formed in an annular shape, for example, and is fitted into the neck portion 147a of the effect button 42 through a certain gap from above, and is supported by the left and right substrate support portions 167a and 167b above the shoulder portion 146a. Yes.

  The substrate support portions 167a and 167b are respectively arranged above the left and right side support portions 122a and 122b constituting the base frame 96, and are detachably fixed to the support base members 121a and 121b by screws or the like, for example. Yes. Upper light emitting substrates 166a and 166b are mounted on the upper sides of the substrate support portions 167a and 167b, respectively, for example, with the LED 168 arrangement surface facing substantially upward.

  As shown in FIG. 19, of the left and right upper light emitting boards 166a and 166b, the harness 169a from the right upper light emitting board 166b is directly connected to the internal connection connector 136 of the lower operation unit relay board 132. The harness 169b from the left upper light emitting board 166a passes from the left to the right inside the effect button 42 and the rotating body 92, that is, the left wiring path 112a, the groove 109 in the rotating body 92, and the right wiring path. 112b is pulled out to the right side of the operation unit 44 and connected to the internal connection connector 136 of the operation unit relay board 132. Of course, the harness 169 may be connected not via the operation unit relay board 132 but via the right upper light emitting board 166b.

  When the operation unit 44 as described above is mounted on the operation unit mounting portion 45, the harness insertion is performed in a state where the right cover 79a and the effect button cover 77 are removed and the operation unit mounting portion 45 is opened (FIG. 11). The main body side connector 74a of the main body side harness 74 is pulled out from the hole 80 to the operation unit mounting portion 45 side, and is connected to the external connection connector 135 on the operation unit 44 side as shown by an arrow in FIG. Here, the main body side harness 74 is connected to the external connection connector 135 of the operation unit 44 that is not mounted on the operation unit mounting portion 45 in a state in which a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction is locked to the harness guide portion (locking portion) 89. On the other hand, the operation unit 44 can be easily attached / detached from the front side of the gaming machine body 1 because it can be pulled out to a position where it can be inserted and removed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation unit 44 is tilted forward, for example, and the lower side thereof is inserted obliquely downward rearward along the first guide portion 86 a of the attachment / detachment guide portion 86, and further the operation unit 44 is made substantially vertical. While returning, it is inserted downward along the second guide portion 86b. At this time, the body-side harness 74 gradually loosens below the external connection connector 135, but as shown in FIG. 19 and the like, a bottom opening 80b is provided below the external connection connector 135. For example, the operation unit 44 can be smoothly mounted without the main body side harness 74 being sandwiched between the operation unit relay board 132 and the harness passage member 75 or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the positioning projections 163 a and 163 b on the operation unit 44 side are fitted into the positioning holes 67 a on the support plate 67 side, and the operation unit 44 is positioned at a predetermined position on the operation unit mounting portion 45. In this state, the operation unit 44 is fixed to the operation unit support means 52 by screwing the fixing screw 170 into the fixed leg portions 162a and 162b from below the support plate 67 through the screw insertion holes 67b.

  At this time, the harness insertion hole 80 on the harness passage member 75 side faces the connector mounting surface 132a side of the operation unit relay board 132 as shown in FIG. It is guided substantially rearward by the harness guide part 89 via the harness insertion hole 80 and further connected to the door relay board 65 along the door base 51, for example. Thus, since the main body side harness 74 is guided by the harness guide portion 89 in a direction (front and rear direction) different from the insertion / removal direction (vertical direction) of the main body side harness 74 with respect to the external connection connector 135, for example, the front door 8 Even if the main body side harness 74 is pulled from the back side of the front door 8 due to maintenance work performed by opening the door, the load applied to the connection portion with the external connection connector 135 is suppressed, and contact failure or the like can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, since the upper plate (ball storage means) 38 is disposed on one side (left side) of the operation unit 44 in the left-right direction, and the external connection connector (unit side connector) 135 is disposed on the other side (right side), the external connection connector It is easy to secure a wiring space such as the main body side harness 74 connected to 135.

  After the operation unit 44 is mounted / fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 45, the effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a are mounted / fixed from above the operation unit 44 so as to close the unit attaching / detaching opening 76 and the left opening 78. Then, if the right cover 79a is attached and fixed so as to close the right opening 79 (FIG. 9 → FIG. 3), the operation of attaching the operation unit 44 is completed. Note that the operation unit 44 may be removed in the reverse order of the attachment procedure.

  Further, for example, when the vibration means 94 is operated in an effect during a game, the effect button 42 can be vibrated thereby, and the effect button 42 can be used not only as an operation means but also as a vibration effect means. When the vibration means 94 is operated, the vibration is transmitted not only to the effect button 42 but also to the firing handle 17 of the firing handle unit 47 through the sheet metal operation unit support means 52 and the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55. Here, unlike the effect button 42, the launch handle 17 is touched by the player for many hours during the game, so that the vibration effect can be diversified by using the vibration transmission to the launch handle 17. It is.

  It should be noted that the state of transmission of vibration from the vibration means 94 to the firing handle 17 differs between when the effect button 42 is pressed and when it is not operated. That is, when the effect button 42 is pressed, the lower reinforcing plate 143 on the effect button 42 abuts against the buffer member 159, and the launch handle 17 is interposed via the buffer member 159, the effect button base 90, the base frame 96, and the like. When the effect button 42 is not pressed down while the vibration is transmitted to the side, the buffer member 143b provided on the lower reinforcing plate 143 on the effect button 42 side comes into contact with the base frame 96, and this buffer member 143b The vibration is transmitted to the firing handle 17 via the base frame 96 and the like. Here, since the cushioning member 159 and the cushioning member 143b of the present embodiment have the same shape and size of the abutting surface and are different in number, the effect button 42 side on which the vibration means 94 is disposed and the base frame 96 side are arranged. The contact area differs depending on whether or not the effect button 42 is pressed and the vibration transmission state to the firing handle 17 is also different.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 22, 180 is a main control board, 133 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 180 and 133 collects the center case 22 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the inner frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 180 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 181, a normal start port check processing means 182, a normal random number storage means 183, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 184, normal symbol display control means 185, normal profit state generation means 186, special random number generation processing means 191, special start port check processing means 192, special random number storage means 193, special symbol processing means 194, special symbol display control means 195, special profit state generation means 196, special game state generation means 197, control command transmission means 198, and the like.

  The ordinary random number generation processing means 181 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit state at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 182 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 23. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 181 One piece of ordinary random number information such as a created hit determination random number value is obtained, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 183 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 184 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 28 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more pieces of normal random number information are stored in the normal random number storage means 183. (The normal holding number is 1 or more), the leading hit random number value is extracted from the normal random number information queue stored in the normal random number storage means 183, A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit determination value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the hit / miss determination result A symbol selection function, a variation time selection function for selecting a variation time of a normal symbol, and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display control means 185 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 28 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 184. The normal symbol display means 28 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 28 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 183 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 28 starts the variation of the normal symbols and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 184. On the basis of the passage of the changed time, the change of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 184.

  The normal profit state generating means 186 sets the special symbol starting means 24 when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 28 becomes a hit state based on the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 184 being win. A normal profit state is generated in which the open / close means 34 of the lower start winning means 24b is changed to an open state in accordance with any of a plurality of types of open / close patterns, for example.

  The special random number creation processing means 191 is a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode in addition to the big hit judgment random number used for the lottery for whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode. The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 192 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means 24, and the special symbol starting means 24 detects the game ball, that is, any of the start winning means 24a, 24b. Based on the winning of the crab game ball, one piece of special random number information such as jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 191 is obtained, and the special random number information is predetermined. The first-in first-out special random number storage means 193 is configured to store the upper limit holding number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 194 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 29 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 29 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 193 stores one or more special random number information. On the condition that the special hold number is 1 or more, the top jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 193, and the jackpot determination random number value is stored in advance. A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss (lottery result) according to whether or not it matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot / miss determination result, and a special jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 193 A special stop that selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value that has been added or the newly acquired off-random symbol value Pattern selection function includes a decision result of the jackpot / off, the change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols based on the newly acquired variation pattern random number.

  The special symbol display control means 195 controls the display of the special symbol display means 29. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 194, the special symbol display means 29 starts the change of the special symbol and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effected symbol.

  The special profit state generating means 196 is for generating a special profit state, and the special symbol display means 29 performs a special profit based on the fact that the determination result (lottery result) of the big hit / losing by the special symbol processing means 194 is a big hit. When the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a big hit mode, a special profit state is generated in which the special winning means 25 is opened according to a predetermined release pattern. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 25 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special game state generation means 197 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the special profit state ends. For example, the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 193 matches the jackpot determination value. Depending on the jackpot symbol random value in the case, it is configured to generate a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state.

  During the short time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 29 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10) (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the variation time is changed from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the lower start winning means 24b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 Second opening × 1 time) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 opening). Note that the short-time state occurs, for example, after the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs or when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed. Note that the probability change state occurs, for example, after the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs.

  The control command transmission means 198 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 133 by one-way communication to give a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 194 The control board for the production control board in this order: the hold reduction command for designating the reduction of the number of special books to be reserved, the variation pattern command for designating the design symbol variation pattern, and the design designating command for designating the special design stop symbol. A function for transmitting to the effect control board 133 side a change stop command for transmitting to the side of 133 and instructing the change stop of the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol, and designating an increase in the number of special hold when the number of special hold increases Function to send hold increase command to effect control board 133 side, generation of special game state by special game state generation means 197 And special game state occurs commands in response to the special game state at the end, and a function of transmitting the special game state end command or the like to effect control board 133 side.

  The effect control board 133 is for controlling various effect means such as the sound output means 201 such as the speakers 36a and 36b, the illumination means 202 including the LEDs 107 and 168 of the operation unit 44, the image display means 27, and the vibration means 94. Thus, it includes an effect symbol control means 203, a special reserved number display control means 204, a notice effect control means 205, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 203 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 31 and the accompanying sound output means 201, the illumination means 202, etc., and is specified when a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 180. Based on the change pattern, the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 31 and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. are started, and when the change stop command is received, the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command are Based on the stop symbol selected on the basis, the variation of the effect symbol is stopped, and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. are stopped.

  The special reserved number display control means 204 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 32, and when a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 24 and a reserved increase command is received from the main control board 180. Based on the hold increase command, the hold display image X for the special hold number is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 (FIG. 2), and the hold decrease command is received from the main control board 180, for example. Based on this, the number of on-hold display images X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  The notice effect control means 205 controls the notice effect related to the occurrence of a special profit state, and includes a notice effect lottery means 205a, a notice effect execution means 205b, and the like. In the present embodiment, a “button effect” that requests the player to press the effect button 42, a “vibration effect” that activates the vibration means 94 of the operation unit 44, and a “button vibration” that combines these button effects and vibration effects. It is possible to execute a plurality of types of notice effects such as “effect”.

  The notice effect lottery means 205a is used to determine the notice effect to be executed by lottery, and for example, the lottery is performed every time the effect symbol changes. It should be noted that a plurality of notice effects may be executed during a single effect symbol change, and of course, the notice effects may not be executed.

  The notice effect execution means 205b is for executing the notice effect during, for example, the change of the effect design based on the lottery result by the notice effect lottery means 205a, and the effect corresponding to the notice effect selected by the notice effect lottery means 205a. Based on scenario data (not shown), various rendering means such as an image display means 27, an audio output means 201, an electric decoration means 202, and a vibration means 94 are controlled.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a vibration pattern used in the “vibration effect”. The vibration effect of the present embodiment can be executed, for example, during the effect design variation by the reach variation pattern and the reach effect after the reach is established, for example, any of the vibration patterns A1 to A4 depending on the reliability that becomes a big hit mode. Accordingly, the vibration means 94 is activated. The vibration patterns A1 to A4 have different vibration times, the vibration pattern A1 having the highest reliability has the longest vibration time (for example, 3s), and the vibration pattern A4 having the lowest reliability has the vibration time of 0s (vibration). Is not set).

  In addition, since this vibration effect is not performed on the assumption that the player is touching the effect button 42, in many cases, the player vibrates not via the effect button 42 but via the launch handle 17. It is considered to recognize. Therefore, in the vibration effect of the present embodiment, the countdown effect for informing the timing of the vibration start is performed before the vibration by the vibration patterns A1 to A4 is started. By this countdown effect, the player can know in advance the timing (possible) that the firing handle 17 vibrates. Therefore, for example, the firing operation is temporarily stopped in consideration of the adverse effect on the handle operation due to vibration. The player can make preparations for the vibration of the firing handle 17 as necessary.

  In the countdown effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the countdown display means 33b counts down the number of seconds until the vibration starts for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) before the vibration starts on the image display means 27, for example. It is like that. Of course, effects such as voice and lamps may be performed in parallel, or countdown notification may be performed by voice or the like without displaying an image on the image display means 27.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a vibration pattern used in the “button vibration effect”. The button vibration effect of the present embodiment can be executed, for example, during the effect design change by the reach change pattern and the reach effect after the reach is established, and when the effect button 42 is operated during a predetermined operation effective period, For example, when the operation effect image corresponding to the reliability that becomes a big hit mode is displayed on the image display means 27 and the vibration by the vibration pattern B1 is generated, and the effect button 42 is not operated during the operation effective period, For example, the effect image at the time of operation is not displayed, and the vibration by the vibration pattern B2 is generated. Further, during the operation valid period, an operation guidance notification for prompting the player to press the effect button 42 is performed. The operation guidance notification is performed, for example, by displaying an image on the image display unit 27 by the operation guidance display unit 33a.

  Here, the vibration pattern B1 used when the effect button 42 is operated (that is, when the player touches the effect button 42), and when the effect button 42 is not operated (that is, the player determines the effect button 42). For example, the vibration time is different from the vibration pattern B <b> 2 used in the case where the user does not touch That is, the vibration time of the vibration pattern (long vibration pattern) B1 is, for example, 5 seconds, and starts when, for example, the effect button 42 is pressed, whereas the vibration time of the vibration pattern (short vibration pattern) B2 is the vibration pattern. For example, 1 second shorter than B1, for example, when the operation valid period ends.

  As described above, in the button vibration effect of the present embodiment, the vibration pattern used when the player operates the effect button 42 is different from that when the player does not operate the effect button 42, and the player operates the effect button 42. The vibration time of the vibration pattern B2 that is used when the player is not present is shorter than the vibration time of the vibration pattern B1 that is used when the player operates the effect button 42. For example, the short vibration pattern may be shorter than the long vibration pattern, and a vibration pattern that repeats vibration for a short time such as 1 second × 3 times vibration may be provided.

  In addition, like the above-described vibration effect and button vibration effect, it is desirable that the vibration by the vibration means 94 be generated during the reach effect. Since there are many cases where the player stops the launch of the game ball during the reach performance, even if the vibration by the vibration means 94 is transmitted to the launch handle 17, it is relatively unlikely that the vibration will adversely affect the launch operation. Conceivable. In addition, at least one of the vibration patterns B1 and B2 may be provided in a plurality of types, and may be selected according to, for example, the reliability that is a big hit mode.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the operation unit support means 52 and the firing handle unit 47 are both fixed to the door base 51 by partially changing the first embodiment. Is shown. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the door base 51 of the present embodiment is provided with screw insertion holes 221 corresponding to the screwing portions 68b and 69b on the operation unit support means 52 side. The fixing screws 73 are screwed into the screwing portions 68b and 69b through the screw insertion holes 221 from the rear side of the door base 51 so as to be detachably fixed to the door base 51. The lower reinforcing metal plate 55 is provided with a screw passage hole 222 through which the fixing screw 73 can pass, corresponding to the screw insertion hole 221, and the fixing screw 73 is provided from the rear side of the lower reinforcing metal plate 55 as shown in FIG. The operation unit support means 52 is not directly fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 because it passes through the screw passage hole 222 and is inserted into the screw insertion hole 221.

  Moreover, the firing handle support portion 63 of the door base 51 is integrally provided with a firing handle fixing portion 223 so as to substantially block the rear end side of the tubular portion 63b. The firing handle fixing portion 223 is provided with a screw insertion hole 224 corresponding to the screwing base 48 on the firing handle unit 47 side. The firing handle unit 47 has a screw insertion hole 224 from the rear side of the door base 51. The fixing screw 66 is screwed into the screwing base portion 48 so as to be detachably fixed to the door base 51. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is provided with a notch 225 corresponding to the rear side of the firing handle support 63, and the firing handle unit 47 is not directly fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55.

  As described above, since the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 and the firing handle unit 47 are both fixed to the door base (second vibration transmission means) 51, the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 is generated by the vibration means 94 of the operation unit 44. The generated vibration is transmitted to the firing handle unit 47 through the operation unit support means 52 and the door base 51.

  Further, the operation unit support means 52 has, for example, a second fixing plate (extension portion) 69 extending along the door base 51 to the vicinity of the firing handle support portion 63. As a result, the vibration generated by the vibration means 94 of the operation unit 44 is efficiently transmitted to the vicinity of the firing handle unit 47 by the operation unit support means 52 made of sheet metal. In spite of the transmission means, the firing handle 17 can be vibrated strongly as in the first embodiment in which the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 made of sheet metal is the second vibration transmission means.

  FIG. 27 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the operation unit support means 52 is provided on the operation unit 44 side by partially changing the first embodiment. This embodiment is common to the first embodiment except that the operation unit support means 52 is provided in advance on the operation unit 44 side.

  In this embodiment, since the operation unit support means 52 is mounted in advance on the operation unit 44 side, when the operation unit 44 is mounted, the operation unit 44 is opened as shown in FIG. After fitting into the operation unit mounting portion 45 via the portion 76, the operation unit support means 52 is fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 in the same manner as in the first embodiment as shown in FIG. .

  Thus, the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 is provided on the operation unit 44 side, and when the operation unit 44 is attached or detached, the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 and the lower reinforcing sheet metal ( The second vibration transmitting means) 55 may be fixed or released.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the vibration means 94 is disposed on the movable side of the operation unit 44 on the fixed side (base frame 96 or the like) and the movable side (the effect button 42). It may be arranged so that the vibration is transmitted to the movable side.

  In the embodiment, by changing the number of the buffer members 159 and the buffer members 143b, the number of contact points between the fixed side and the movable side in the operation unit 44 is different between when the effect button 42 is operated and when it is not operated. However, for example, by changing the contact area regardless of the number of contact points, the vibration transmission state may be made different between when the effect button 42 is operated and when it is not operated. In the embodiment, the number of contact points between the fixed side and the movable side of the operation unit 44 is larger when the operation button 42 is operated than when the operation button 44 is not operated (the contact area is increased). The number of contact portions between the fixed side and the movable side in the operation unit 44 may be smaller when the operation is performed than when not being operated (the contact area is small).

  In the embodiment, the example in which the operation unit 44 is configured to be attached / detached in the vertical direction with respect to the operation unit mounting portion 45 has been described, but the operation unit 44 may be configured to be attached / detached in other directions, for example, the front-rear direction. For example, when the operation unit 44 is mounted rearward with respect to the operation unit mounting portion 45, the external connection connector 135 is disposed rearward substantially in the same manner, and the harness guide portion 89 inserts the main body side harness 74 into the external connection connector 135. It is desirable to provide the guide in a direction different from the escape direction (front-rear direction), for example, in the up-down direction.

  The operation means of the operation unit 44 is not limited to a push button, and may be any device such as a rotary handle, a joystick, a trackball, and the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24, the vibration pattern by the vibration means 94 is made different between when the operation means 42 is operated and when it is not operated. For example, the vibration pattern may be different between the case where the vibration unit 94 is operated and the case where the vibration unit 94 is operated without performing the operation guidance notification.

  When the game is started without the harness being connected correctly when the operation unit 44 is replaced, the operation unit 44 is normally operated such that the operation of the effect button 42 is not detected and the vibration means 94 is not activated. I can't. Therefore, the disconnection (unconnected) of the operation unit 44 may be detected, and notification that the operation unit 44 is not correctly connected may be made by the image display means 27 or the like.

  If the launching handle unit 47 is provided with any effect device (a push button, an air ejection hole, etc.), the vibration means 94 on the operation unit 44 side may be operated in accordance with the operation of the effect device. Good. In this case, a jackpot expectation degree, an expectation degree to be in a probable change state, or the like may be indicated depending on whether or not the vibration unit 94 is activated.

  When the vibration means 94 is operated, a light emission effect may be executed by a predetermined light emission means. Accordingly, it is possible to visually notify the player that the vibration means 94 is operating, not only tactilely but also visually. The light emitting means may be provided at or near the firing handle unit 47.

  When the rendering device is initialized (operation confirmation) when the power is turned on, the operation confirmation of the vibration means 94 and the rotating body 92 of the operation unit 44 may be executed in parallel. As a result, the time required for initialization can be shortened, and the operation of the rendering device mounted on the common unit can be confirmed at the same time, so that the confirmation work is compared with the case where it is executed at different timings. Becomes easier.

  In addition, regarding the initialization operation when there is a movable body mounted on the game board side and a movable body mounted on the frame side, the initialization of the movable body on the frame side is completed after the initialization of the movable body on the game board side is completed. May be started. The reverse is also possible. Further, the initialization of the movable body on the frame side may be started when the initialization of the movable body on the game board side is completed to some extent. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a plurality of movable bodies from operating at the same time and exceeding the use current limit value.

  You may make it arrange | position the screw and screwing part which are required for the assembly of the operation unit 44 in the position (for example, harness path | pass member 75 vicinity of FIG. 19) inaccessible when the operation unit 44 is mounted | worn. Thus, the screw can be accessed only when the operation unit 44 is pulled out, and the operation unit 44 cannot be disassembled or accessed inside the operation unit 44 unless the operation unit 44 is removed.

  When initialization (operation check) of the rendering device is performed when the power is turned on, the operation check of the vibration means 94 and the rotating body 92 of the operation unit 44 is ended until the operation of the menu screen is enabled by the button operation. Also good. Thereby, when the menu screen is operated, the button does not vibrate or the rotating body 92 does not operate due to the initialization, and it is possible to prevent the player's button operation from being adversely affected.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

1 gaming machine body 42 production buttons (operation means)
44 Operation unit 45 Operation unit mounting portion 74 Body side harness 89 Harness guide portion 91 Rotation drive means (electronic component)
94 Vibration means (electronic parts)
98 Internal light-emitting substrate (electronic components)
131a Origin position detection means (electronic component)
131b Specific position detecting means (electronic component)
132 Operation unit relay board (relay board)
135 External connector (unit side connector)
153 Operation detection means (detection switch)
166a Upper light emitting substrate (electronic component)
166b Upper light emitting substrate (electronic component)

The present invention is an operation unit that a player has an operable operation manual stage, the gaming machine to which detachably attached to the game machine body, the operation unit includes a first substrate, wherein the operating means is operated A detecting means for detecting this, a light emitting means for causing the operating means to emit light, and a vibrating means for vibrating the operating means, wherein the gaming machine body includes a second substrate, A board and the second board are connected by a harness, and a detection signal of the detection means, a drive signal of the vibration means, and a control signal of the light emitting means can be transmitted via the harness, and the detection means It said light emitting means and said vibrating means, Ru der those detachably mounted in the the manipulation unit in the state mounted on the operating unit of the.

The present invention provides a gaming machine in which an operating unit having operating means that can be operated by a player is detachably attached to a gaming machine body, wherein the operating unit is operated by operating a first board having a connector and the operating means. Detecting means for detecting that, a light emitting means for causing the operating means to emit light, and a vibrating means for vibrating the operating means, wherein the gaming machine body includes a second substrate, The connector of one board and the second board are connected by a harness, and the detection signal of the detection means, the drive signal of the vibration means, and the control signal of the light emission means can be transmitted via the harness. the detecting means and said light emitting means and said vibrating means, and detachably attached to the the manipulation unit in the state of being mounted on the operating unit, the detachment direction of the operation unit, of the first substrate The insertion and removal direction of insertion and removal of the harness from the serial connector is obtained by differently configured.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine in which an operating unit having operating means that can be operated by a player is detachably mounted on an operating unit mounting part on the front side of the gaming machine body.
The operation unit is provided with a relay board provided with a unit-side connector, and a plurality of electronic components other than the relay board,
A plurality of unit-side harnesses respectively pulled out from the plurality of electronic components are collected on the unit-side connector by the relay board, and a main body-side harness on the gaming machine main body side is connected to the unit-side connector. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the unit side connector is one. 3. The game according to claim 1, wherein a harness guide portion that guides the main body harness in a direction different from a direction in which the operation unit is attached to or detached from the operation unit mounting portion is provided on the gaming machine main body side. Machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of electronic components include a detection switch for detecting that the operation means has been operated. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of electronic components include vibration means for vibrating the operation means.

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