JP2018153687A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve smooth connection of a connector simultaneously with game board replacement in which the game board is fitted in a game-machine front unit from the front of the game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 in which a game board 61 can be detached from a game-machine front unit 23, comprises: a game-board-side connector 2301 mounted on the rear surface of the game board 61 and provided for wiring a terminal base plate in which a signal relay circuit is formed for relaying a signal relating to at least the game machine; and a game-machine-front-unit-side connector 2302 mounted on a game-machine front unit connected to the game-board-side connector 2301. The connector on one of the game board side or the game-machine front unit side is mounted on the game board or game-machine front unit via a connector hold plate 2306 with a holding hole 2308, to which the connector is attached, so as to absorb displacement in a predetermined direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot that plays a slot machine game with a game ball instead of a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a medal.

  When exchanging a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine with a new machine, there is a gaming machine having a structure in which only the gaming board is removed and replaced instead of removing the entire gaming machine from the frame structure of the island. In some cases, when the game board is replaced, for example, the game board is fitted to the front unit of the game machine from the front of the game machine. As such a gaming machine that can be easily exchanged, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714, “Game Machine” in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714 has been proposed.

  With regard to such a gaming machine in which only the gaming board is exchanged, when the connector is connected, the exchanged gaming board is opened with the hinge structure on the side as a rotation center, and the connectors are individually connected. Such exchange work requires two stages of game board mating work and connector connection work, and even if the exchange work involves exchanging only the game board from the front of the gaming machine, the entire work time is reduced. Could not shorten.

  Furthermore, a configuration has also been proposed in which, when replacing a gaming machine, a connector can be connected simultaneously with the gaming board being fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

JP-A-9-714

  However, when replacing the gaming board, so that this gaming board can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit, the side of the gaming board is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit, so-called `` positioning '' and then fitted. It is necessary to match. Alternatively, there is a structure in which the game board is fitted so as to drop downward so as to be “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit. When the connector attached to the game board is inserted into the connector attached to the gaming machine front unit, there is a case where the fitting connection cannot be made if there is a displacement.

  Therefore, for example, it is necessary to provide a so-called “lead-in structure” in which the connector on the insertion side has a sharp shape and the connector on the insertion side has a funnel shape. It is necessary to provide a lead-in structure for the connector (receptacle) on the front unit side of the gaming machine into which the connector of the game board is also inserted.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly connecting a connector at the same time when replacing the gaming board in which the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

  The present invention is a gaming machine in which a gaming board can be detached from a gaming machine front unit, and a terminal board that is attached to the back surface of the gaming board and is configured to relay a signal related to at least the gaming machine A gaming board side connector for wiring, and a gaming machine front unit side connector attached to the gaming machine front unit connected to the gaming board side connector, the gaming board side or the gaming machine front side Any one of the connectors on the unit side is connected to the game board or the front unit of the gaming machine via a connector holding plate having a holding hole in which the connector is mounted so as to absorb a displacement in a predetermined direction. It is attached to.

  In the invention having the above-described configuration, with respect to the gaming machine from which the gaming board can be removed from the gaming machine front unit, the connector can be smoothly connected simultaneously with the gaming board being fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a game machine front unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is an explanatory top view which shows the state which connects a connector with the connector holding plate which comprises the connector connection structure of Example 1. FIG. It is an enlarged front view which shows the connector which comprises the connector connection structure of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a connector that constitutes the connector connection structure according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which mounted | wore two connectors with the connector holding plate of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a connector holding plate of Example 1. FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the connector holding plate of Example 1. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the state which mounts a connector to a connector holding plate, (a) is the state before mounting, (b) is in the state of mounting, (c) is the state which is bending the flexible nail | claw part. , (D) is the state after mounting. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the state which removes a connector from a connector holding plate, (a) is the state before removing, (b) is the state in removal, (c) is the state after removal. FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which a connector attached to a connector holding plate is connected to a receptacle when fitting after performing “positioning” on the side of the game board. FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which the connector attached to the connector holding plate is connected to the receptacle when mated after “positioning” at the lower part of the game board.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a gaming machine main part 21 and an outer frame 11 of a pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention are fitted. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.
The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main portion 21 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. In the present invention, the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main part 21 are detachably separated.

<Overall configuration of gaming machine 10>
The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members 12 to 15 to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. In the plate members 12 to 15 constituting the outer frame 11, the left and right plate members 12, 13 are made of metal such as aluminum, and the upper and lower plate members 14, 15 are made of wood. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 of the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  As described above, the left and right plate members 12 and 13 are made of metal and the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 are made of wood, so that the outer frame 11 can be reinforced while being fixed to the island facility. The configuration of the outer frame 11 is not limited to the above, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of wood, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of metal. Further, all or part of the plate materials 12 to 15 may be made of synthetic resin.

  Support metal fittings 17 and 18 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left plate 12 of the outer frame 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main part 21 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be supported by these support fittings 17 and 18. The present invention has a structure in which the gaming machine main part 21 is detachably attached to the support brackets 17 and 18.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main unit 21 includes a gaming machine base unit (main body frame or inner frame) 22 and a gaming machine front unit (front door or front frame) arranged in front of the gaming machine base unit 22. ) 23 and a back pack unit 24 disposed behind the gaming machine base unit 22. A gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main portion 21 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. More specifically, the gaming machine base unit 22 is turnable (openable / closable) forward, with the left side as the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side as the rotation tip (opening / closing tip) side in front view. .

  The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a first bulging portion 95 that bulges toward the front side below the window panel portion 91, and an upper plate that opens upward is provided inside the first bulging portion 95. 95a is provided. The upper plate 95a is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the first payout port 231 and guiding them to the downstream side (right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a row.

  The first bulging portion 95 is provided with an upper dish ball removal switch 232 on the downstream side of the upper dish 95a, and a ball rental operation part 233 is disposed in front of the upper dish 95a. The upper dish ball removal switch 232 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper dish 95a.

  The ball lending operation unit 233 is provided with a ball lending button 234 and a return button 235. The ball lending button 234 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and a lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 235 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit.

  In addition, a push-type effect switch 236 that can be operated by the player is provided between the ball lending button 234 and the return button 235 at the center on the front side of the first bulge portion 95. The effect switch 236 incorporates a lamp (not shown) so that the lamp is turned on when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. Yes. When the effect switch 236 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 71 described later is changed.

  A second bulging portion 96 bulging toward the front side is provided at a lower position of the gaming machine front unit 23, and a lower plate 96 a that opens upward is provided inside the second bulging portion 96. ing. The lower tray 96a is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the second payout outlet 237. For example, when the lower plate ball removal switch 233 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 95a are discharged from the second payout opening 237 to the lower plate 96a.

  On the front surface side of the second bulge portion 96, an upper ball removal switch 238 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 96a downward is provided. A game ball launching handle 84 is provided on the right side of the second bulging portion 96 so as to protrude toward the front side. The game ball launching handle 84 is connected to a game ball launching mechanism 80 (see FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the plate member 12, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 95a is handled by the player. By rotating 84, the game board 61 is fired toward the game area.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine base unit 22 has a size that covers the entire opening of the outer frame 11, and a locking device 31 is attached to the rear end side of the gaming machine base unit 22 at the rotating tip side. It has been. The locking device 31 is provided with a long interlocking rod 32, and the interlocking rod 32 is provided with a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 33. When the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 33 is locked to the receiving bracket 34 provided on the plate 13 on the right side of the outer frame 11 and is locked by the locking device 31. It has become so. Further, the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided with a cylinder lock 35, and when the interlocking rod 32 is moved in a predetermined direction among the upward direction and the downward direction by the operation of the cylinder lock 35, a game with respect to the outer frame 11 is performed. The locked state of the machine base unit 22 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine front unit 23 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22. In the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side, and the right side is rotated. It can be turned forward (openable and closable) as the tip (opening / closing tip) side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 24 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22, and in the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side is rotated. The moving tip (opening / closing tip) side can be rotated backward (openable / closable).

Next, each of the gaming machine base unit 22, the gaming machine front unit 23, and the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail.
<Game machine base unit 22>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 61 mounted on the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming machine base unit 22. In FIG. 5, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The gaming machine base unit 22 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 51 is formed at the center of the resin base 41. A game board 61 is detachably attached to the resin base 41 from behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (four places in the present embodiment) fixing brackets 52 to 55 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. 61 is fixed so as not to fall backward. The fixing brackets 52 to 55 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position).

  The game board 61 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 61 is exposed to the front surface side of the gaming machine base unit 22 through the window hole 51 of the resin base 41.

  Here, the structure of the game board 61 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 61 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 62, a variable winning device 63, an upper operating port 64, a lower operating port 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like. Among these, the variable winning device 63, the upper operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable display unit 67 are provided side by side in the vertical direction at the center of the game board 61 in the left-right direction. The operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable winning device 63 are arranged in this order. Further, in the lower part of the game board 61, four general winning ports 62 are provided, two on the left side and two on the right side. Incidentally, the left side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating base end side of the gaming machine front unit 23, and the right side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating distal end side of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  When a game ball enters the general winning port 62, the variable winning device 63, the upper operating port 64, and the lower operating port 65, it is detected by a detection switch, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. Specifically, when one game ball enters the general prize opening 62, 10 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and when one game ball enters the variable winning device 63, the number of unit game balls 15 game balls are paid out, and when one game ball enters the upper operation port 64, 3 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and one game ball enters the lower operation port 65. When a ball is played, four game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 61, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 68. The game board 61 is provided with a large number of nails 69 for dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 71 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at one of the operation ports 64 and 65 as a trigger. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 72 so as to surround the symbol display device 71. A first specific lamp portion 73 and a second specific lamp portion 74 are provided on the center frame 72. Reservation lamp portions 75 and 76 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 72, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 75 corresponds to the symbol display device 71 and the first specific lamp unit 73, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 64 and 65 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 75 The number of hold is displayed by lighting. The upper holding lamp unit 76 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 74, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is held up to four times, and the number of the holding balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 76. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 71 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 71, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol display device 71 may have a display screen made up of other types such as CRT, dot matrix, and 7 segments.

  In the first specific lamp unit 73, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 64 as a trigger, and if the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. Further, in the second specific lamp portion 74, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the lower operation port 65 is displayed. The electric accessory 65a attached to is opened for a predetermined time.

  Incidentally, the lower operating port 65 can enter when the electric accessory 65a serving as the opening / closing means is in an open state, and cannot enter when it is in a closed state. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which it is easy to enter when the electric utility item 65a is in an open state and it is difficult to enter when the electric accessory 65a is in a closed state.

  In the variable winning device 63, the open / close door 63a as an opening / closing means is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can easily enter in the case of a big hit Can be switched to. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 63, the variable winning device 63 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 77 and an outer rail portion 78 are attached to the game board 61, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 77 and the outer rail portion 78, and a game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism. Is guided to the upper part of the game area. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, a return rubber 79 is provided at the upper right portion of the window hole 51 of the resin base 41, and a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 79, and is in the center of the game area. It is designed to be bounced back. In this case, the return rubber 79 is formed so that the surface on which the game ball hits is inclined toward the center of the game area, so that the game ball is rebounded toward the center of the game area. ing.

  The game ball launching mechanism 80 is attached below the window hole 51 in the resin base 41 as shown in FIG. The game ball launching mechanism 80 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 81, a launching rail 82, and a ball feed mechanism 83, and the output shaft of the solenoid 81 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81. Then, the game ball placed on the launch rail 82 is launched by the ball feed mechanism 83 toward the game area. The input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81 is generated based on the operation of a game ball launch handle 84 (see FIG. 1 and the like) provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Support metal fittings 42 and 43 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 41, and the gaming machine front unit 23 is supported by the support metal fittings 42 and 43. Thus, the gaming machine front unit 23 can be rotated forward with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22. Further, a plurality of insertion holes 45 are formed on the front side of the front surface of the resin base 41 so as to be inserted in the vertical direction in order to insert the metal fittings 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. Is provided. In a state where the gaming machine front unit 23 is closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, the metal fitting 44 of the gaming machine front unit 23 enters the insertion hole 45, and the metal fitting 44 is locked to the locking device 31 described above. The As a result, the gaming machine front unit 23 is locked to the gaming machine base unit 22. This locked state is released by moving the interlocking rod 32 of the locking device 31 to the opposite side to the case where the gaming machine base unit 22 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the cylinder lock 35.

<Game machine front unit 23>
Here, the configuration of the gaming machine front unit 23 will be described. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the gaming machine front unit 23.
The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the gaming machine base unit 22. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a substantially elliptical window panel portion 91 that allows almost the entire gaming area to be viewed from the front. Around the window panel portion 91, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 92 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window panel part 91. In the annular illumination part 92, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp portion 93 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination portion 92 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, on the upper left and upper right of the window panel unit 91, a speaker unit 94 that outputs sound effects according to the gaming state is provided.

  Below the window panel portion 91 in the gaming machine front unit 23, an upper bulging portion 95 and a lower bulging portion 96 that bulge to the near side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 95a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 95, and a lower plate 96a that is also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 96. The upper plate 95a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 96a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 95a. Note that the game ball launching handle 84 described above is provided to the right of the lower bulging portion 96.

  Protrusion shafts 97 and 98 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. These projecting shafts 97 and 98 constitute an assembly mechanism for the gaming machine base unit 22. In addition, a plurality of the above-mentioned metal fittings 44 are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a front side passage unit 271 is attached to the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. The front side passage unit 271 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper plate passage that communicates with the upper plate 95a and a front door side lower plate passage that communicates with the lower plate 96a. Details of the front-side passage unit 271 will be described later.

<Back side configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22>
Next, the back configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The locking device 31 already described is provided on the rotation tip side of the back surface of the resin base 41. Further, the game board 61 is attached to the center of the resin base 41 as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the variable display unit 67 disposed at the center of the game board 61 is provided with a frame cover 100 made of synthetic resin that covers the center frame 72 from the rear side so as to protrude rearward. The symbol display device 71 described above is attached to the frame cover 100 from the rear side, and a display control device 101 for driving the symbol display device 71 is attached. The symbol display device 71 and the display control device 101 are overlapped in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device 71 is the front and the display control device 101 is the rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 102 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 102 includes a sound lamp control device 103 and a mounting base 104, and the sound lamp control device 103 is mounted on the mounting base 104.

  The sound lamp control device 103 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device described later, and the sound lamp control substrate is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured in a substrate box.

  A main controller unit 105 is mounted on the back of the game board 61 and below the variable display unit 67. The main control unit 105 has a synthetic resin mounting base 106, and a main control apparatus 107 is mounted on the mounting base 106. The main control device 107 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 108 made of, for example. The board box 108 is provided with a caulking structure or a seal seal (not shown) as an opening trace means of the board box, and a caulking structure as a leaving trace means of the main controller 107 with respect to the mounting base 106. Yes.

  A collective plate unit (not shown) is provided in an area covered by the main controller unit 105 on the back surface of the game board 61. The collective board unit is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection sensor for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. The game balls collected by the game ball collection mechanism are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage described later. The winning detection sensor is electrically connected to the main controller 107, and a detection signal when a winning of a game ball is detected is input by the main controller 107.

  Bearing fittings 111, 112, and 113 are attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the resin base 41. Three bearing fittings 111 to 113 are provided apart from each other in the vertical direction. The number of bearing fittings 111 to 113 is arbitrary, and may be two or may be four or more. A backpack unit 24 is attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 while being pivotally supported with respect to the bearing fittings 111 to 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 24 covers all of the variable display unit 67 and a part of the main controller unit 105 from the rear. Unless the back pack unit 24 is opened, the variable display unit 67 and the main controller unit 105 are covered. The control device unit 105 cannot be removed from the resin base 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a fixing metal 115 for fixing the back pack unit 24 to the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. The fixing bracket 115 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a fastening hole 116 is formed on the back surface of the resin base 41, and a fastener 117 (see FIG. 9) provided in the back pack unit 24 with respect to the fastening hole 116. Also, the back pack unit 24 is fixed to the gaming machine base unit 22 by fastening.

<Back pack unit 24>
Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a front view of the back pack unit 24. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 24.
The back pack unit 24 includes a first back pack unit 121 that constitutes an upper portion and a central portion of the back pack unit 24, and a first portion that is provided continuously with the first back pack unit 121 and constitutes a lower portion of the back pack unit 24. 2 back pack unit 141. An opening 122 is formed in the lower portion of the first back pack unit 121, and the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 are respectively provided with shaft fittings 123 and 139. The shaft fittings 123 and 139 are individually provided with bearing fittings 111 to 113, respectively. It is supported by. Accordingly, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 can be individually rotated with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22.

  Here, as described above, the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122 of the first back pack unit 121, and the first back pack unit 121 is formed at the lower edge portion. The first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 overlap each other so as to be in front of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the second back pack unit 141 can be opened with the first back pack unit 121 closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, but the first back pack unit 141 can be opened with the second back pack unit 141 closed. The unit 121 cannot be opened. The opening / closing relationship may be reversed between the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141, and the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be reversed. And can be opened and closed without interfering with each other. Further, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be integrated and cannot be individually opened and closed.

Next, the configuration of the first back pack unit 121 will be described in detail.
The first back pack unit 121 includes a back pack 124, and a payout mechanism 125 is attached to the back pack 124. The back pack 124 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 126 to which the payout mechanism portion 125 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 127 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 127 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base part 126 is provided with an external terminal board 131 at the upper right part thereof. The external terminal board 131 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base 126 is provided with the shaft fitting 123 of the first back pack unit 121 described above.

  The base portion 126 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 125 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 127. The payout mechanism 125 includes a tank 132, a tank rail 133, and a vertical passage unit 134. The tank 132 is opened upward and is provided at the top of the back pack 124. The game balls are sequentially supplied to the tank 132 from the island facilities of the game hall. The tank rail 133 is connected to the tank 132 below the tank 132, and is gently inclined toward the downstream side. An upper and lower passage unit 134 is connected to the downstream portion of the tank rail 133. The vertical passage unit 134 extends in the vertical direction, and a dispensing device 135 is provided at a midway position thereof. Further, a ball receiving portion, a back pack side passage portion, a main body side passage portion and a front side passage portion are provided on the downstream side of the vertical passage unit 134, and the front side passage portions are provided on the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a. It is communicated.

  That is, between the tank 132 and the trays of the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a, from the tank rail 133, the vertical passage unit 134, the ball receiving portion, the back pack side passage portion, the main body side passage portion, and the front side passage portion. The game path stored in the tank 132 is paid out to the upper plate 95a or the lower plate 96a through the guide channel unit. The configuration of the vertical passage unit 134 and the configuration on the downstream side thereof will be described in detail later.

  A backpack substrate 136 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 125. The back pack substrate 136 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 volts AC, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 137.

Next, the configuration of the second back pack unit 141 will be described in detail.
The second back pack unit 141 includes a discharge passage board 142 and a control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage board 142 constitutes the front side of the second back pack unit 141, and the control device assembly unit 143 constitutes the rear side of the second back pack unit 141. The discharge passage board 142 and the controller assembly unit 143 are assembled in the front-rear direction to form a second back pack unit 141.

  The discharge passage board 142 is formed with a discharge passage 144 opened rearward on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 143, and an open portion of the discharge passage 144 is closed by the control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage 144 is formed so as to discharge the game balls to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game balls led out to the discharge passage 144 from the above-described various winning holes etc. pass through the discharge passage 144 to make a pachinko parlor. It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 143 has a horizontally long mounting base 145, and a payout control device 146 and a power source and launch control device 147 are mounted on the mounting base 145. The payout control device 146 and the power supply / launch control device 147 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 146 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 146 contains a payout control board for controlling the payout device 135 in the board box 148. The payout command signal from the payout control device 146 to the payout device 135 is relayed by the backpack substrate 136 described above. The payout control device 146 is provided with a state return switch 148a. For example, when the state return switch 148a is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 135, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 147 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 149, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 84 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 147 is provided with a RAM erase switch 149a. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 149a, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which the connector 2301 is connected by the connector holding plate 2306 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 of the present invention is configured such that when the gaming machine 10 is replaced, the gaming board 61 can be fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23 from the front toward the gaming machine 10. When the gaming board 61 is fitted into the gaming machine front unit 23 from the front, the connector 2301 on the gaming board 61 side and the receptacle 2302 (connector) on the gaming machine front unit 23 side are simultaneously connected at the same time.

  When connecting these connectors 2301, as shown in FIG. 11, when replacing the gaming board 10, the gaming board front unit 23 side is arranged so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. The side of the game board 61 is aligned with the other, so-called “positioning” and then fitted. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 of the present invention easily absorbs the shift so that it can be quickly replaced without any trouble in replacing the gaming machine 10 even if there is a slight shift of the core position. Thus, the connector 2301 can be connected.

<Connector structure>
FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view showing the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view showing the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment.
A connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the present invention includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped plug body 2303 and a plug terminal 2304 connected to the receptacle 2302, and a harness 2305 such as an electric wire is connected to the other end of the plug terminal 2304. Parts. In the connector connection structure of the present invention, the connector 2301 is attached to the connector holding plate 2306, and when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the misalignment can be absorbed and connected at an appropriate position. Therefore, the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the present invention is formed with several retaining pieces on the connection side of the harness 2305 around the plug body 2303. These retaining pieces have a retaining action by being caught on the periphery of a holding hole 2308 of a connector holding plate 2306 described later.

  Furthermore, the connector 2301 has a lock function for preventing accidental disconnection after the connection, and a positive lock that requires an unlocking operation at the time of removal, accidentally hooking it to the unlocking bar, It is also possible to provide a partial lock protection wall to prevent the lock part from being damaged by pressing, and a lock release bar that becomes a connecting part for simultaneously releasing positive locks arranged on the left and right is there.

<First retaining piece 2307 of connector 2301>
The connector 2301 is a plug body 2303 to which the harness 2305 is connected, and a first retaining piece 2307 is formed on the short side thereof. The first retaining piece 2307 comes into contact with the periphery of the holding hole 2308 formed in the connector holding plate 2306 in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted. That is, the connector 2301 does not come out in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted (upward on the paper surface of the front view of FIG. 12).
Here, the numbers such as “first”, “second”, etc. are used for the sake of convenience in order to easily identify the position where the same member name is formed, meaning the number or order. Not what you want. The following number notation is based on the same purpose.

  As shown in the plan view of FIG. 13, the first retaining piece 2307 is formed with a plate-like retaining piece that protrudes in a direction along the long side of the connector 2301. The front end side of the first retaining piece 2307 is prevented from being caught by the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308. The shape of the first retaining piece 2307 is merely an example, and other shapes may be used.

<First Flexible Nail 2309>
A first flexible claw portion 2309 is formed at a position surrounded by the first retaining piece 2307. The first flexible claw portion 2309 is an elongated plate-like claw member formed so as to protrude from the short side portion of the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301 in the long side direction of the connector 2301. This 1st flexible nail | claw part 2309 is a member which can be bent literally. A first positioning protrusion 2310 is formed on the first flexible claw portion 2309 on the tip side (in the illustrated example, on the peripheral side of the holding hole 2308).

  When the first positioning protrusion 2310 passes through the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306, the first positioning protrusion 2310 contacts the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308. The movement is restricted and the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented. The illustrated example shows a state in which the first flexible claw portion 2309 is formed inside the substantially square-shaped first retaining piece 2307. However, the first flexible claw in which this arrangement is reversed is shown. A configuration in which the portion 2309 sandwiches the first retaining piece 2307 may be adopted.

<Second retaining piece 2311>
A second retaining piece 2311 is formed on the opposite short side of the connector 2301 so as to be caught by the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306. The second retaining piece 2311 has an effect of preventing the connector 2301 once attached to the holding hole 2308 from coming off. That is, the second retaining piece 2311 is prevented from coming off to the harness 2305 side of the connector 2301 (downward on the paper surface of the front view of FIG. 12). Therefore, the second retaining piece 2311 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 toward the harness 2305 side of the connector 2301.

  The second retaining piece 2311 is formed so that two members protrude around the short side of the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301. However, this shape is only an example, and the second retaining piece 2311 may be simply composed of one member.

<Third Retaining Piece 2312 and Fifth Retaining Piece 2313>
A third retaining piece 2312 and a fifth retaining piece 2313 are formed on both sides of the long side of the connector 2301, respectively. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 prevent the connector 2301 from coming off at the periphery of the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306, so that the gaming board 61 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23. At the same time as fitting from the front, the connector 2301 can be connected to the receptacle 2302 (connector).

  The shapes of the third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 are substantially inverted L-shaped in a cross-sectional view as shown in the front view of FIG. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 have a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301, and perform a retaining function from the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306. The substantially L-shaped shape in this way hits the surface of the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, so that the connector 2301 functions as a stopper in the insertion direction, and the continuous part contacts the peripheral edge. It has a stopper function in the long side direction of the connector 2301. On the other hand, the displacement in the opposite direction of the long side of the connector 2301 is brought into contact with an elastic member 2321 formed on the connector holding plate 2306 to restrict the movement range, as will be described later.

<Fourth retaining piece 2314 and sixth retaining piece 2315>
A fourth retaining piece 2314 and a sixth retaining piece 2315 are formed on both sides of the long side of the connector 2301, respectively. The shape of the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 has a crank shape in a cross-sectional view. The fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 have a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301, and have a function of retaining the connector retaining plate 2306 from the retaining hole 2308. Further, a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301 is also formed on the harness 2305 side. This retaining piece on the harness 2305 side uses a jig having several protrusions, as will be described later, and pushes the positioning protrusions 2310, 2317, 2319 to bend the flexible claws 2309, 2316, 2318. At the same time, when the connector 2301 is shifted in the long side direction, the positioning protrusions 2310, 2317, and 2319 move to the rear surface of the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the function of allowing several protrusions of the jig to be accommodated. (See FIG. 18B). In order to connect the retaining piece corresponding to the peripheral surface of the holding hole 2308 and the retaining piece corresponding to the back surface of the retaining hole 2308, the connector 2301 has a positioning function in the long side direction in contact with the peripheral edge of the retaining hole 2308.

<Structure of connector 2301 (second and third flexible claws 2316 and 2318)>
A second flexible claw portion 2316 is formed between the third retaining piece 2312 and the fourth retaining piece 2314 in the connector 2301. A second positioning projection 2317 is formed on the movable tip side of the second flexible claw portion 2316. When the second positioning projection 2317 passes through the holding hole 2308, the second positioning projection 2317 contacts the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction is restricted. Thus, the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

  Similarly, a third flexible claw portion 2318 is formed between the fifth retaining piece 2313 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 in the connector 2301. A third positioning protrusion 2319 is formed on the movable tip side of the third flexible claw portion 2318. When the third positioning projection 2319 passes through the holding hole 2308, the third positioning projection 2319 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction is restricted. Thus, the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

<Positioning piece 2320 for positioning>
A positioning protrusion 2320 is formed on the short side of the connector 2301 so as to protrude further in the long side direction of the connector 2301. A second retaining piece 2311 is formed on the short side of the connector 2301 so as to protrude in the long side direction of the connector 2301, but on the same side as the second retaining piece 2311, a holding hole 2308 is provided. A positioning protrusion 2320 is formed so as to protrude from the sandwiched harness 2305 side. This abuts on the elastic member 2321 formed on the connector holding plate 2306 and has a function of restricting the swing range of the connector 2301 to some extent. It is desirable that the connector 2301 be mounted on the connector holding plate 2306 so as to be movable to some extent. This is because if the movement range is too wide, the core position of the receptacle 2302 (connector) is shifted and it becomes difficult to fit.

<Insertion guide tip 2322>
The plug body 2303 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is formed with an insertion guide tip 2322 having a pointed shape at both short sides so as to sandwich the plug terminal 2304 therebetween. The insertion guide tip 2322 is formed in a state of protruding further forward than the tip surface of the plug terminal 2304. Each insertion guide tip 2322 has a pointed shape so that the tip is inclined in four directions. This is because the plug terminal 2304 of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped plug body 2303 can absorb any displacement in the long side direction or the short side direction. Even if there is a slight misalignment in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302 side together with the connector holding plate 2306, the insertion guide front end portion 2322 captures the receptacle 2302 on the receiving side as it is. Can be fitted.

<Structure of connector holding plate 2306>
FIG. 14 is a front view showing a state where two connectors 2301 are mounted on the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a bottom view showing the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment.
The connector holding plate 2306 has a holding hole 2308 for holding two connectors 2301 in a holding plate main body 2323 which is an elongated member, and is provided with several screw insertion holes 2324 around the periphery. The holding plate body 2323 has a U-shaped cross section. The connector holding plate 2306 is attached to the back surface of the gaming board 61 of the gaming machine 10, and is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 of the gaming machine 10 with the connector 2301 swingably held by the connector holding plate 2306. It is connected to a receptacle 2302 (connector).

When the game board 61 is fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23, the connector holding plate 2306 has an inclined surface (angle) with the position to be positioned as a rotation center and a height away from the rotation center position. α) is formed. For example, when the gaming board 61 is replaced, the gaming board 61 is placed on the side of the gaming machine front unit 23 as shown in FIG. 11 so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. When the fitting is performed after so-called “positioning”, the slanted surfaces enable smooth connection.
When the fitting direction of the connector 2301 is linear, it is easy to fit. Thereafter, the slight inclination of the connector 2301 can be absorbed by the displacement of the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 in the long side direction or the short side direction.

  Also, in the structure in which the game board 61 is fitted so as to drop downward after being “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit 23 of the gaming machine, the mounting direction of the connector holding plate 2306 is rotated 90 degrees to the gaming board 61. Install.

<Passing Notches 2325, 2326, 2327 of Connector Holding Plate 2306>
The connector holding plate 2306 has a holding hole 2308 for holding the connector 2301. The holding hole 2308 has a substantially rectangular shape in accordance with the cross-sectional shape of the plug main body 2303 of the connector 2301. The holding hole 2308 is a through hole larger than the cross section of the plug body 2303. Several notches 2325, 2326, and 2327 for passing are formed on the periphery of the holding hole 2308 to allow the retaining pieces of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough. The connector holding plate 2306 in the illustrated example shows a state in which two holding holes 2308 are opened, but this may be one hole, three holes or more, and is not limited to two.

  The holding hole 2308 is formed with a first square notch portion 2325 having a substantially square shape that allows the third and fifth retaining pieces 2312 and 2313 of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough. After the third and fifth retaining pieces 2312 and 2313 have passed through the first passage notch portion 2325, the first positioning projection 2310 of the first flexible claw portion 2309 that passes through the first passage notch portion 2325 jumps out. The first positioning projection 2310 hits the periphery of the first passage notch 2325, the first positioning projection 2310 contacts the periphery of the holding hole 2308, and the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 extends in the long side direction. The movement is restricted, and the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

  Furthermore, a substantially rectangular second passage notch portion 2326 that allows the fourth retaining piece 2314 of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough is formed. After the fourth retaining piece 2314 has passed, the second passage notch portion 2326 protrudes from the second positioning projection 2317 of the second flexible claw portion 2316 that passes through the second passage notch 2314. The portion 2317 hits the peripheral edge of the second passage cutout portion 2326 and restricts the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction, thereby preventing separation from the holding hole 2308.

  Similarly, a third passage notch portion 2327 having a substantially rectangular shape through which the sixth retaining piece 2315 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 of the connector 2301 pass is formed. The third passage notch portion 2327 has a third positioning protrusion 2319 of the third flexible claw portion 2318 that passes after the sixth retaining piece 2315 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 have passed. The second positioning projection 2317 hits the peripheral edge of the second passage notch 2326 and restricts the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction. Will come to prevent the withdrawal.

<Attaching and Removing Connector 2301 to / from Connector Holding Plate 2306>
FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector 2301 is mounted on the connector holding plate 2306. (a) is a state before mounting, (b) is a mounting state, and (c) is a flexible claw portion. The state where it is pushed and bent, (d) is the state after mounting. 18A and 18B are enlarged cross-sectional views showing a state in which the connector 2301 is removed from the connector holding plate 2306. FIG. 18A shows a state before removal, FIG. 18B shows a state during removal, and FIG. 18C shows a state after removal.
When the connector 2301 is attached to the connector holding plate 2306 thus configured, as shown in FIG. 17A, the connector 2301 is inserted into the plug hole 2303 and the connector holding plate 2306 is further inserted in this state. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 are allowed to pass through the first passage notch portion 2325. In this state, as shown in FIG. The first positioning projection 2310 of the claw portion 2309 hits the holding hole 2308, and the third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 hit the peripheral edge of the first passage notch portion 2325 and completely pass through, so that the third removal The stopper piece 2312 and the fifth stopper piece 2313 cannot get over the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308.
At the same time, in the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315, the second positioning projection 2317 and the third positioning projection 2319 hit the holding hole 2308, and the second passing notch 2326 and the third passing notch It hits the periphery of the portion 2327 and is completely allowed to pass, and the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 cannot get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.

Next, when the connector 2301 is pushed in the insertion direction as it is, the first flexible claw portion 2309 bends from the state of FIG. 17B to the state of FIG. 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 pass through the first passage notch 2325 and can get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.
At the same time, the second flexible claw portion 2316 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 bend, and the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 also have the second passage notch portion 2326 and the third passage portion. It can pass through the notch 2327 and get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the fourth retaining piece 2314 that has passed through the second passage cutout portion 2326 is shifted in a predetermined direction (in the direction of the arrow shown). As a result, the second positioning projection 2317 of the second flexible claw portion 2316 which is bent jumps out to the second passage notch portion 2326. The second positioning projection 2317 and the fourth retaining piece 2314 block the second passage notch 2326 and restrict the operation of the connector 2301 in the long side direction. As a result, the fourth retaining piece 2314 hits the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 and has a retaining function.

Similarly, the sixth retaining piece 2315 that has passed through the third passage notch 2327 is shifted in a predetermined direction. Thus, the third positioning protrusion 2319 of the bent third flexible claw portion 2318 jumps out to the third passage notch portion 2327. The third positioning protrusion 2319 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 block the third passage notch 2327 and restrict the operation of the connector 2301 in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the sixth retaining piece 2315 hits the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and has a retaining function.
Although the description when attaching the connector 2301 to the connector holding plate 2306 has been individually described, each retaining piece and the flexible claw portion from the first passage notch portion 2325 to the third passage notch portion 2327 Are passed simultaneously.

  When removing the connector 2301 from the connector holding plate 2306, the above-described procedure may be reversed. However, as shown in FIG. 18A, the plug 2301 is inserted into the holding hole 2308 of the plug body 2303, and in this state, each disconnection from the first passage notch portion 2325 to the third passage notch portion 2327 is performed. It is necessary to pass the stopper piece and the flexible claw portion simultaneously. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18B, using a predetermined jig, the positioning projections 2310, 2317, and 2319 of the three flexible claws 2309, 2316, and 2318 are pushed in (insertion of the connector 2301). Direction opposite). Thereafter, the connector 2301 is shifted by the connector holding plate 2306 to a position where each retaining piece can pass through each passing notch 2325, 2326, 2327. When the position where it can pass is reached, the connector 2301 can be removed and the removal is completed.

<Connection to Receptacle 2302 by Connector Holding Plate 2306>
FIG. 19 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 is connected to the receptacle 2302 when the game board 61 is “positioned” after being placed on the side. FIG. 20 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 is connected to the receptacle 2302 when it is fitted after “positioning” at the lower part of the game board 61.
As shown in the enlarged plan view of FIG. 19, the connector 2301 configured as described above is attached to the connector holding plate 2306 and connected so as to be fitted to the receptacle 2302. When the gaming board 61 is replaced, so-called “positioning” is performed in which the side of the gaming board 61 is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit 23 so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. After mating. When the gaming board 61 and the gaming machine front unit 23 are fitted, the connector 2301 can be fitted and connected at an appropriate position by absorbing the displacement when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302 side. The positioning protrusion 2310 of the connector 2301 is formed on the side closer to the center of rotation (see FIG. 11), but the connector holding plate 2306 is provided with an elastic member 2321 that absorbs the displacement of the connector 2301 at the opposite position. It is easy to absorb the deviation.

  Further, the connector holding plate 2306 can absorb the positional deviation of the connector 2301 in the long side direction. Furthermore, as shown in the enlarged side view of FIG. 20, the connector holding plate 2306 can also absorb the displacement of the connector 2301 in the short side direction. As a result, when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the displacement can be absorbed and connected at an appropriate position.

  In the illustrated example, the connector holding plate 2306 for holding the connector 2301 of the present invention is attached to the gaming board 61 side, and the receptacle 2302 (connector) for connecting the connector 2301 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 side. Yes. However, the present invention is not limited to this arrangement, and an opposite arrangement is also possible in which the connector holding plate 2306 for holding the connector 2301 of the present invention is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 side and the receptacle 2302 for connecting the connector 2301 is attached to the gaming board 61 side. Is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the fitting method as shown in FIG. 19, and when the game board 61 is fitted so as to drop downward after “positioning” at the lower part of the gaming machine front unit 23, the connector is held. The board 2306 is attached to the game board 61 while being rotated 90 degrees. Even with such an arrangement, when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the displacement can be absorbed and the connector 2301 can be fitted and connected at an appropriate position.

In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.
(1) In the above embodiment, the path length from the switching piece to the rotating body of the payout device 135 is set in the vertical passage unit 134 so that the number of remaining game balls is 29, but the number of remaining game balls is 29. The number is not limited to a specific number, and the specific number is arbitrary as long as it does not match any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls. For example, in the setting of the number of unit game balls in the above embodiment, the number of remaining game balls may be 17, 19, 23, or the like.

  (2) The setting of the number of unit game balls for the winning holes 62 to 65 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and is arbitrary. However, when the setting of the number of unit game balls is changed, it is necessary to change the number of remaining game balls so as not to match any integral multiple of the number of unit game balls. Incidentally, the number of unit game balls for the variable winning device 63 may be 14 instead of 15. Even in this configuration, by setting the number of remaining game balls to 29, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the above embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the number of types of winning holes having different unit game balls is four, but this is not limited to this, and there are one type, two types, three types, or five or more types. Also good. Even in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained by making the remaining number of game balls not coincide with any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls.

  (4) Although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the symbol display device 71 in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines. For example, a pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening, a pachinko machine equipped with other bonuses, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, etc. The invention can be applied. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a single saucer instead of being provided with the upper saucer 95a and the lower saucer 96a.

  Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

Game machine A
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot that plays a slot machine game with a game ball instead of a pachinko machine, a slot machine or a medal.

  When exchanging a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine with a new machine, there is a gaming machine having a structure in which only the gaming board is removed and replaced instead of removing the entire gaming machine from the frame structure of the island. When exchanging the gaming board, the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine. As such a gaming machine that can be easily exchanged, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-714 “Game Machine” in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714 has been proposed.

  With regard to such a gaming machine in which only the gaming board is exchanged, when the connector is connected, the exchanged gaming board is opened with the hinge structure on the side as a rotation center, and the connectors are individually connected. Such exchange work requires two stages of game board mating work and connector connection work, and even if the exchange work involves exchanging only the game board from the front of the gaming machine, the entire work time is reduced. Could not shorten.

  Furthermore, a configuration has also been proposed in which, when replacing a gaming machine, a connector can be connected simultaneously with the gaming board being fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

JP-A-9-714

  However, when replacing the gaming board, so that this gaming board can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit, the side of the gaming board is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit, so-called `` positioning '' and then fitted. It is necessary to match. Alternatively, there is a structure in which the game board is fitted so as to drop downward so as to be “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit. When the connector attached to the game board is inserted into the connector attached to the gaming machine front unit, there is a case where the fitting connection cannot be made if there is a displacement.

  Therefore, for example, it is necessary to provide a so-called “lead-in structure” in which the connector on the insertion side has a sharp shape and the connector on the insertion side has a funnel shape. It is necessary to provide a lead-in structure for the connector (receptacle) on the front unit side of the gaming machine into which the connector of the game board is also inserted.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly connecting a connector at the same time when replacing the gaming board in which the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

The gaming machine A1 is a gaming machine in which the gaming board can be removed from the gaming machine front unit,
A connector on the gaming board side for wiring of the terminal board, which is attached to the back surface of the gaming board and is configured with a signal relay circuit that relays at least a signal relating to the gaming machine,
A gaming machine front unit side connector attached to the gaming machine front unit connected to the gaming board side connector, and
The connector on either the gaming board side or the gaming machine front unit side is interposed via a connector holding plate with a holding hole in which the connector is mounted so as to absorb the displacement in a predetermined direction. A gaming machine, which is attached to a gaming board or a front unit of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine A1, the connector can be smoothly connected at the same time that the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine when the new machine is replaced.

In the gaming machine A2, the connector holding plate is made of a member having a holding hole for holding the connector, and when the gaming board and the gaming machine front unit are fitted together, the position to be positioned is a rotation center. A gaming machine of the gaming machine A1, wherein an inclined surface is formed so as to become higher in a direction away from the rotation center position.
In the gaming machine A2, the connector holding plate is connected to the side of the gaming machine front unit by the inclined surface of the gaming machine so that the side of the gaming board is aligned. Smooth connection of the connector of the holding plate becomes possible.

The gaming machine A3 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine A1 or A2, characterized in that the connector holding plate is provided with an elastic member around the holding hole to regulate the movement position of the connector held in the holding hole. .
In the gaming machine A3, the swinging range of the connector is regulated to some extent by the elastic member formed on the connector holding plate, and the movement range of the connector is too wide, so that it is difficult to fit the receptacle (connector) and the core position. Can be prevented.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used mainly for pachinko machine gaming machines, but can be used for various gaming machines other than pachinko machines as long as it has a frame-like member such as an outer frame. be able to.

10 Pachinko Machines as Game Machines 23 Game Machine Front Unit 61 Game Board 2301 Connector 2302 Receptacle (Connector)
2306 Connector holding plate 2308 Holding hole 2307 First retaining piece 2309 First flexible claw portion 2310 First positioning protrusion 2311 Second retaining member 2312 Third retaining member 2313 Fifth retaining member 2314 Fourth retaining member Piece 2315 sixth retaining piece 2316 second flexible claw portion 2317 second positioning projection portion 2318 third flexible claw portion 2319 third positioning projection portion 2320 positioning projection piece portion 2321 elastic member 2325 first passage cut Notch 2326 Second passage notch 2327 Third passage notch

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot that plays a slot machine game with a game ball instead of a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a medal.

For example , there is a gaming machine having a structure in which only the gaming board is removed and replaced.

JP-A-9-714

  However, when replacing the game board, there has been a problem related to smoothly connecting the connectors.

The present invention has been made to solve the above SL illustrated or problem. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly connecting a connector when replacing a gaming board.

The present invention is a gaming machine capable of removing a gaming board from a gaming machine front unit,
A connector on the gaming board side for wiring of the terminal board, which is attached to the back surface of the gaming board and is configured with a signal relay circuit that relays at least a signal relating to the gaming machine,
A gaming machine front unit side connector attached to the gaming machine front unit connected to the gaming board side connector, and
The connector on either the gaming board side or the gaming machine front unit side is attached to the gaming board or the gaming machine front unit via a connector holding plate with a holding hole to which the connector is attached,
The one connector has a plate-shaped retaining piece formed around the one connector so as to protrude in a direction along the long side thereof,
A flexible claw portion that is bent when attached to the connector holding plate, and is formed so as to protrude in the long side direction of the connector at a position surrounded by the retaining pieces;
When the one connector is attached to the connector holding plate, the retaining piece comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole of the connector holding plate, thereby preventing it from coming off,
A positioning protrusion formed on the movable tip side of the flexible claw portion is in contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole so as to restrict the movement of the one connector and prevent the separation from the holding hole. Further, the connector is configured to hold the one connector in a swingable manner .
The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

In the invention with the above configuration , the connector can be smoothly connected.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a game machine front unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is an explanatory top view which shows the state which connects a connector with the connector holding plate which comprises the connector connection structure of Example 1. FIG. It is an enlarged front view which shows the connector which comprises the connector connection structure of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view illustrating a connector that constitutes the connector connection structure according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which mounted | wore two connectors with the connector holding plate of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a connector holding plate of Example 1. FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the connector holding plate of Example 1. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the state which mounts a connector to a connector holding plate, (a) is the state before mounting, (b) is in the state of mounting, (c) is the state which is bending the flexible nail | claw part. , (D) is the state after mounting. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the state which removes a connector from a connector holding plate, (a) is the state before removing, (b) is the state in removal, (c) is the state after removal. FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which a connector attached to a connector holding plate is connected to a receptacle when fitting after performing “positioning” on the side of the game board. FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which the connector attached to the connector holding plate is connected to the receptacle when mated after “positioning” at the lower part of the game board.

When exchanging a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine with a new machine, there is a gaming machine having a structure in which only the gaming board is removed and replaced instead of removing the entire gaming machine from the frame structure of the island. In some cases, when the game board is replaced, for example, the game board is fitted to the front unit of the game machine from the front of the game machine. As such a gaming machine that can be easily exchanged, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714, “Game Machine” in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714 has been proposed.
With regard to such a gaming machine in which only the gaming board is exchanged, when the connector is connected, the exchanged gaming board is opened with the hinge structure on the side as a rotation center, and the connectors are individually connected. Such exchange work requires two stages of game board mating work and connector connection work, and even if the exchange work involves exchanging only the game board from the front of the gaming machine, the entire work time is reduced. Could not shorten.
Furthermore, a configuration has also been proposed in which, when replacing a gaming machine, a connector can be connected simultaneously with the gaming board being fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.
However, when replacing the gaming board, so that this gaming board can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit, the side of the gaming board is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit, so-called `` positioning '' and then fitted. It is necessary to match. Alternatively, there is a structure in which the game board is fitted so as to drop downward so as to be “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit. When the connector attached to the game board is inserted into the connector attached to the gaming machine front unit, there is a case where the fitting connection cannot be made if there is a displacement.
Therefore, for example, it is necessary to provide a so-called “lead-in structure” in which the connector on the insertion side has a sharp shape and the connector on the insertion side has a funnel shape. It is necessary to provide a lead-in structure for the connector (receptacle) on the front unit side of the gaming machine into which the connector of the game board is also inserted.
The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly connecting a connector at the same time when replacing the gaming board in which the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a gaming machine main part 21 and an outer frame 11 of a pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention are fitted. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.
The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main portion 21 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. In the present invention, the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main part 21 are detachably separated.

<Overall configuration of gaming machine 10>
The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members 12 to 15 to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. In the plate members 12 to 15 constituting the outer frame 11, the left and right plate members 12, 13 are made of metal such as aluminum, and the upper and lower plate members 14, 15 are made of wood. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 of the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  As described above, the left and right plate members 12 and 13 are made of metal and the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 are made of wood, so that the outer frame 11 can be reinforced while being fixed to the island facility. The configuration of the outer frame 11 is not limited to the above, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of wood, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of metal. Further, all or part of the plate materials 12 to 15 may be made of synthetic resin.

  Support metal fittings 17 and 18 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left plate 12 of the outer frame 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main part 21 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be supported by these support fittings 17 and 18. The present invention has a structure in which the gaming machine main part 21 is detachably attached to the support brackets 17 and 18.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main unit 21 includes a gaming machine base unit (main body frame or inner frame) 22 and a gaming machine front unit (front door or front frame) arranged in front of the gaming machine base unit 22. ) 23 and a back pack unit 24 disposed behind the gaming machine base unit 22. A gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main portion 21 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. More specifically, the gaming machine base unit 22 is turnable (openable / closable) forward, with the left side as the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side as the rotation tip (opening / closing tip) side in front view. .

  The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a first bulging portion 95 that bulges toward the front side below the window panel portion 91, and an upper plate that opens upward is provided inside the first bulging portion 95. 95a is provided. The upper plate 95a is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the first payout port 231 and guiding them to the downstream side (right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a row.

  The first bulging portion 95 is provided with an upper dish ball removal switch 232 on the downstream side of the upper dish 95a, and a ball rental operation part 233 is disposed in front of the upper dish 95a. The upper dish ball removal switch 232 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper dish 95a.

  The ball lending operation unit 233 is provided with a ball lending button 234 and a return button 235. The ball lending button 234 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and a lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 235 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit.

  In addition, a push-type effect switch 236 that can be operated by the player is provided between the ball lending button 234 and the return button 235 at the center on the front side of the first bulge portion 95. The effect switch 236 incorporates a lamp (not shown) so that the lamp is turned on when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. Yes. When the effect switch 236 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 71 described later is changed.

  A second bulging portion 96 bulging toward the front side is provided at a lower position of the gaming machine front unit 23, and a lower plate 96 a that opens upward is provided inside the second bulging portion 96. ing. The lower tray 96a is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the second payout outlet 237. For example, when the lower plate ball removal switch 233 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 95a are discharged from the second payout opening 237 to the lower plate 96a.

  On the front surface side of the second bulge portion 96, an upper ball removal switch 238 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 96a downward is provided. A game ball launching handle 84 is provided on the right side of the second bulging portion 96 so as to protrude toward the front side. The game ball launching handle 84 is connected to a game ball launching mechanism 80 (see FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the plate member 12, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 95a is handled by the player. By rotating 84, the game board 61 is fired toward the game area.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine base unit 22 has a size that covers the entire opening of the outer frame 11, and a locking device 31 is attached to the rear end side of the gaming machine base unit 22 at the rotating tip side. It has been. The locking device 31 is provided with a long interlocking rod 32, and the interlocking rod 32 is provided with a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 33. When the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 33 is locked to the receiving bracket 34 provided on the plate 13 on the right side of the outer frame 11 and is locked by the locking device 31. It has become so. Further, the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided with a cylinder lock 35, and when the interlocking rod 32 is moved in a predetermined direction among the upward direction and the downward direction by the operation of the cylinder lock 35, a game with respect to the outer frame 11 is performed. The locked state of the machine base unit 22 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine front unit 23 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22. In the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side, and the right side is rotated. It can be turned forward (openable and closable) as the tip (opening / closing tip) side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 24 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22, and in the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side is rotated. The moving tip (opening / closing tip) side can be rotated backward (openable / closable).

Next, each of the gaming machine base unit 22, the gaming machine front unit 23, and the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail.
<Game machine base unit 22>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 61 mounted on the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming machine base unit 22. In FIG. 5, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The gaming machine base unit 22 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 51 is formed at the center of the resin base 41. A game board 61 is detachably attached to the resin base 41 from behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (four places in the present embodiment) fixing brackets 52 to 55 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. 61 is fixed so as not to fall backward. The fixing brackets 52 to 55 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position).

  The game board 61 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 61 is exposed to the front surface side of the gaming machine base unit 22 through the window hole 51 of the resin base 41.

  Here, the structure of the game board 61 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 61 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 62, a variable winning device 63, an upper operating port 64, a lower operating port 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like. Among these, the variable winning device 63, the upper operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable display unit 67 are provided side by side in the vertical direction at the center of the game board 61 in the left-right direction. The operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable winning device 63 are arranged in this order. Further, in the lower part of the game board 61, four general winning ports 62 are provided, two on the left side and two on the right side. Incidentally, the left side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating base end side of the gaming machine front unit 23, and the right side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating distal end side of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  When a game ball enters the general winning port 62, the variable winning device 63, the upper operating port 64, and the lower operating port 65, it is detected by a detection switch, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. Specifically, when one game ball enters the general prize opening 62, 10 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and when one game ball enters the variable winning device 63, the number of unit game balls 15 game balls are paid out, and when one game ball enters the upper operation port 64, 3 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and one game ball enters the lower operation port 65. When a ball is played, four game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 61, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 68. The game board 61 is provided with a large number of nails 69 for dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 71 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at one of the operation ports 64 and 65 as a trigger. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 72 so as to surround the symbol display device 71. A first specific lamp portion 73 and a second specific lamp portion 74 are provided on the center frame 72. Reservation lamp portions 75 and 76 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 72, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 75 corresponds to the symbol display device 71 and the first specific lamp unit 73, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 64 and 65 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 75 The number of hold is displayed by lighting. The upper holding lamp unit 76 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 74, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is held up to four times, and the number of the holding balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 76. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 71 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 71, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol display device 71 may have a display screen made up of other types such as CRT, dot matrix, and 7 segments.

  In the first specific lamp unit 73, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 64 as a trigger, and if the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. Further, in the second specific lamp portion 74, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the lower operation port 65 is displayed. The electric accessory 65a attached to is opened for a predetermined time.

  Incidentally, the lower operating port 65 can enter when the electric accessory 65a serving as the opening / closing means is in an open state, and cannot enter when it is in a closed state. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which it is easy to enter when the electric utility item 65a is in an open state and it is difficult to enter when the electric accessory 65a is in a closed state.

  In the variable winning device 63, the open / close door 63a as an opening / closing means is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can easily enter in the case of a big hit Can be switched to. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 63, the variable winning device 63 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 77 and an outer rail portion 78 are attached to the game board 61, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 77 and the outer rail portion 78, and a game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism. Is guided to the upper part of the game area. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, a return rubber 79 is provided at the upper right portion of the window hole 51 of the resin base 41, and a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 79, and is in the center of the game area. It is designed to be bounced back. In this case, the return rubber 79 is formed so that the surface on which the game ball hits is inclined toward the center of the game area, so that the game ball is rebounded toward the center of the game area. ing.

  The game ball launching mechanism 80 is attached below the window hole 51 in the resin base 41 as shown in FIG. The game ball launching mechanism 80 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 81, a launching rail 82, and a ball feed mechanism 83, and the output shaft of the solenoid 81 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81. Then, the game ball placed on the launch rail 82 is launched by the ball feed mechanism 83 toward the game area. The input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81 is generated based on the operation of a game ball launch handle 84 (see FIG. 1 and the like) provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Support metal fittings 42 and 43 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 41, and the gaming machine front unit 23 is supported by the support metal fittings 42 and 43. Thus, the gaming machine front unit 23 can be rotated forward with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22. Further, a plurality of insertion holes 45 are formed on the front side of the front surface of the resin base 41 so as to be inserted in the vertical direction in order to insert the metal fittings 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. Is provided. In a state where the gaming machine front unit 23 is closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, the metal fitting 44 of the gaming machine front unit 23 enters the insertion hole 45, and the metal fitting 44 is locked to the locking device 31 described above. The As a result, the gaming machine front unit 23 is locked to the gaming machine base unit 22. This locked state is released by moving the interlocking rod 32 of the locking device 31 to the opposite side to the case where the gaming machine base unit 22 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the cylinder lock 35.

<Game machine front unit 23>
Here, the configuration of the gaming machine front unit 23 will be described. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the gaming machine front unit 23.
The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the gaming machine base unit 22. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a substantially elliptical window panel portion 91 that allows almost the entire gaming area to be viewed from the front. Around the window panel portion 91, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 92 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window panel part 91. In the annular illumination part 92, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp portion 93 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination portion 92 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, on the upper left and upper right of the window panel unit 91, a speaker unit 94 that outputs sound effects according to the gaming state is provided.

  Below the window panel portion 91 in the gaming machine front unit 23, an upper bulging portion 95 and a lower bulging portion 96 that bulge to the near side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 95a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 95, and a lower plate 96a that is also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 96. The upper plate 95a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 96a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 95a. Note that the game ball launching handle 84 described above is provided to the right of the lower bulging portion 96.

  Protrusion shafts 97 and 98 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. These projecting shafts 97 and 98 constitute an assembly mechanism for the gaming machine base unit 22. In addition, a plurality of the above-mentioned metal fittings 44 are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a front side passage unit 271 is attached to the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. The front side passage unit 271 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper plate passage that communicates with the upper plate 95a and a front door side lower plate passage that communicates with the lower plate 96a. Details of the front-side passage unit 271 will be described later.

<Back side configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22>
Next, the back configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The locking device 31 already described is provided on the rotation tip side of the back surface of the resin base 41. Further, the game board 61 is attached to the center of the resin base 41 as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the variable display unit 67 disposed at the center of the game board 61 is provided with a frame cover 100 made of synthetic resin that covers the center frame 72 from the rear side so as to protrude rearward. The symbol display device 71 described above is attached to the frame cover 100 from the rear side, and a display control device 101 for driving the symbol display device 71 is attached. The symbol display device 71 and the display control device 101 are overlapped in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device 71 is the front and the display control device 101 is the rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 102 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 102 includes a sound lamp control device 103 and a mounting base 104, and the sound lamp control device 103 is mounted on the mounting base 104.

  The sound lamp control device 103 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device described later, and the sound lamp control substrate is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured in a substrate box.

  A main controller unit 105 is mounted on the back of the game board 61 and below the variable display unit 67. The main control unit 105 has a synthetic resin mounting base 106, and a main control apparatus 107 is mounted on the mounting base 106. The main control device 107 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 108 made of, for example. The board box 108 is provided with a caulking structure or a seal seal (not shown) as an opening trace means of the board box, and a caulking structure as a leaving trace means of the main controller 107 with respect to the mounting base 106. Yes.

  A collective plate unit (not shown) is provided in an area covered by the main controller unit 105 on the back surface of the game board 61. The collective board unit is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection sensor for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. The game balls collected by the game ball collection mechanism are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage described later. The winning detection sensor is electrically connected to the main controller 107, and a detection signal when a winning of a game ball is detected is input by the main controller 107.

  Bearing fittings 111, 112, and 113 are attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the resin base 41. Three bearing fittings 111 to 113 are provided apart from each other in the vertical direction. The number of bearing fittings 111 to 113 is arbitrary, and may be two or may be four or more. A backpack unit 24 is attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 while being pivotally supported with respect to the bearing fittings 111 to 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 24 covers all of the variable display unit 67 and a part of the main controller unit 105 from the rear. Unless the back pack unit 24 is opened, the variable display unit 67 and the main controller unit 105 are covered. The control device unit 105 cannot be removed from the resin base 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a fixing metal 115 for fixing the back pack unit 24 to the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. The fixing bracket 115 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a fastening hole 116 is formed on the back surface of the resin base 41, and a fastener 117 (see FIG. 9) provided in the back pack unit 24 with respect to the fastening hole 116. Also, the back pack unit 24 is fixed to the gaming machine base unit 22 by fastening.

<Back pack unit 24>
Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a front view of the back pack unit 24. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 24.
The back pack unit 24 includes a first back pack unit 121 that constitutes an upper portion and a central portion of the back pack unit 24, and a first portion that is provided continuously with the first back pack unit 121 and constitutes a lower portion of the back pack unit 24. 2 back pack unit 141. An opening 122 is formed in the lower portion of the first back pack unit 121, and the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 are respectively provided with shaft fittings 123 and 139. The shaft fittings 123 and 139 are individually provided with bearing fittings 111 to 113, respectively. It is supported by. Accordingly, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 can be individually rotated with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22.

  Here, as described above, the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122 of the first back pack unit 121, and the first back pack unit 121 is formed at the lower edge portion. The first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 overlap each other so as to be in front of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the second back pack unit 141 can be opened with the first back pack unit 121 closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, but the first back pack unit 141 can be opened with the second back pack unit 141 closed. The unit 121 cannot be opened. The opening / closing relationship may be reversed between the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141, and the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be reversed. And can be opened and closed without interfering with each other. Further, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be integrated and cannot be individually opened and closed.

Next, the configuration of the first back pack unit 121 will be described in detail.
The first back pack unit 121 includes a back pack 124, and a payout mechanism 125 is attached to the back pack 124. The back pack 124 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 126 to which the payout mechanism portion 125 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 127 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 127 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base part 126 is provided with an external terminal board 131 at the upper right part thereof. The external terminal board 131 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base 126 is provided with the shaft fitting 123 of the first back pack unit 121 described above.

  The base portion 126 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 125 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 127. The payout mechanism 125 includes a tank 132, a tank rail 133, and a vertical passage unit 134. The tank 132 is opened upward and is provided at the top of the back pack 124. The game balls are sequentially supplied to the tank 132 from the island facilities of the game hall. The tank rail 133 is connected to the tank 132 below the tank 132, and is gently inclined toward the downstream side. An upper and lower passage unit 134 is connected to the downstream portion of the tank rail 133. The vertical passage unit 134 extends in the vertical direction, and a dispensing device 135 is provided at a midway position thereof. Further, a ball receiving portion, a back pack side passage portion, a main body side passage portion and a front side passage portion are provided on the downstream side of the vertical passage unit 134, and the front side passage portions are provided on the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a. It is communicated.

  That is, between the tank 132 and the trays of the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a, from the tank rail 133, the vertical passage unit 134, the ball receiving portion, the back pack side passage portion, the main body side passage portion, and the front side passage portion. The game path stored in the tank 132 is paid out to the upper plate 95a or the lower plate 96a through the guide channel unit. The configuration of the vertical passage unit 134 and the configuration on the downstream side thereof will be described in detail later.

  A backpack substrate 136 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 125. The back pack substrate 136 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 volts AC, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 137.

Next, the configuration of the second back pack unit 141 will be described in detail.
The second back pack unit 141 includes a discharge passage board 142 and a control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage board 142 constitutes the front side of the second back pack unit 141, and the control device assembly unit 143 constitutes the rear side of the second back pack unit 141. The discharge passage board 142 and the controller assembly unit 143 are assembled in the front-rear direction to form a second back pack unit 141.

  The discharge passage board 142 is formed with a discharge passage 144 opened rearward on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 143, and an open portion of the discharge passage 144 is closed by the control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage 144 is formed so as to discharge the game balls to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game balls led out to the discharge passage 144 from the above-described various winning holes etc. pass through the discharge passage 144 to make a pachinko parlor. It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 143 has a horizontally long mounting base 145, and a payout control device 146 and a power source and launch control device 147 are mounted on the mounting base 145. The payout control device 146 and the power supply / launch control device 147 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 146 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 146 contains a payout control board for controlling the payout device 135 in the board box 148. The payout command signal from the payout control device 146 to the payout device 135 is relayed by the backpack substrate 136 described above. The payout control device 146 is provided with a state return switch 148a. For example, when the state return switch 148a is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 135, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 147 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 149, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 84 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 147 is provided with a RAM erase switch 149a. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 149a, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which the connector 2301 is connected by the connector holding plate 2306 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 of the present invention is configured such that when the gaming machine 10 is replaced, the gaming board 61 can be fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23 from the front toward the gaming machine 10. When the gaming board 61 is fitted into the gaming machine front unit 23 from the front, the connector 2301 on the gaming board 61 side and the receptacle 2302 (connector) on the gaming machine front unit 23 side are simultaneously connected at the same time.

  When connecting these connectors 2301, as shown in FIG. 11, when replacing the gaming board 10, the gaming board front unit 23 side is arranged so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. The side of the game board 61 is aligned with the other, so-called “positioning” and then fitted. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 of the present invention easily absorbs the shift so that it can be quickly replaced without any trouble in replacing the gaming machine 10 even if there is a slight shift of the core position. Thus, the connector 2301 can be connected.

<Connector structure>
FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view showing the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view showing the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the first embodiment.
A connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the present invention includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped plug body 2303 and a plug terminal 2304 connected to the receptacle 2302, and a harness 2305 such as an electric wire is connected to the other end of the plug terminal 2304. Parts. In the connector connection structure of the present invention, the connector 2301 is attached to the connector holding plate 2306, and when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the misalignment can be absorbed and connected at an appropriate position. Therefore, the connector 2301 constituting the connector connection structure of the present invention is formed with several retaining pieces on the connection side of the harness 2305 around the plug body 2303. These retaining pieces have a retaining action by being caught on the periphery of a holding hole 2308 of a connector holding plate 2306 described later.

  Furthermore, the connector 2301 has a lock function for preventing accidental disconnection after the connection, and a positive lock that requires an unlocking operation at the time of removal, accidentally hooking it to the unlocking bar, It is also possible to provide a partial lock protection wall to prevent the lock part from being damaged by pressing, and a lock release bar that becomes a connecting part for simultaneously releasing positive locks arranged on the left and right is there.

<First retaining piece 2307 of connector 2301>
The connector 2301 is a plug body 2303 to which the harness 2305 is connected, and a first retaining piece 2307 is formed on the short side thereof. The first retaining piece 2307 comes into contact with the periphery of the holding hole 2308 formed in the connector holding plate 2306 in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted. That is, the connector 2301 does not come out in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted (upward on the paper surface of the front view of FIG. 12).
Here, the numbers such as “first”, “second”, etc. are used for the sake of convenience in order to easily identify the position where the same member name is formed, meaning the number or order. Not what you want. The following number notation is based on the same purpose.

  As shown in the plan view of FIG. 13, the first retaining piece 2307 is formed with a plate-like retaining piece that protrudes in a direction along the long side of the connector 2301. The front end side of the first retaining piece 2307 is prevented from being caught by the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308. The shape of the first retaining piece 2307 is merely an example, and other shapes may be used.

<First Flexible Nail 2309>
A first flexible claw portion 2309 is formed at a position surrounded by the first retaining piece 2307. The first flexible claw portion 2309 is an elongated plate-like claw member formed so as to protrude from the short side portion of the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301 in the long side direction of the connector 2301. This 1st flexible nail | claw part 2309 is a member which can be bent literally. A first positioning protrusion 2310 is formed on the first flexible claw portion 2309 on the tip side (in the illustrated example, on the peripheral side of the holding hole 2308).

  When the first positioning protrusion 2310 passes through the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306, the first positioning protrusion 2310 contacts the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308. The movement is restricted and the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented. The illustrated example shows a state in which the first flexible claw portion 2309 is formed inside the substantially square-shaped first retaining piece 2307. However, the first flexible claw in which this arrangement is reversed is shown. A configuration in which the portion 2309 sandwiches the first retaining piece 2307 may be adopted.

<Second retaining piece 2311>
A second retaining piece 2311 is formed on the opposite short side of the connector 2301 so as to be caught by the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306. The second retaining piece 2311 has an effect of preventing the connector 2301 once attached to the holding hole 2308 from coming off. That is, the second retaining piece 2311 is prevented from coming off to the harness 2305 side of the connector 2301 (downward on the paper surface of the front view of FIG. 12). Therefore, the second retaining piece 2311 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 toward the harness 2305 side of the connector 2301.

  The second retaining piece 2311 is formed so that two members protrude around the short side of the plug body 2303 of the connector 2301. However, this shape is only an example, and the second retaining piece 2311 may be simply composed of one member.

<Third Retaining Piece 2312 and Fifth Retaining Piece 2313>
A third retaining piece 2312 and a fifth retaining piece 2313 are formed on both sides of the long side of the connector 2301, respectively. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 prevent the connector 2301 from coming off at the periphery of the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306, so that the gaming board 61 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23. At the same time as fitting from the front, the connector 2301 can be connected to the receptacle 2302 (connector).

  The shapes of the third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 are substantially inverted L-shaped in a cross-sectional view as shown in the front view of FIG. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 have a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301, and perform a retaining function from the holding hole 2308 of the connector holding plate 2306. The substantially L-shaped shape in this way hits the surface of the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, so that the connector 2301 functions as a stopper in the insertion direction, and the continuous part contacts the peripheral edge. It has a stopper function in the long side direction of the connector 2301. On the other hand, the displacement in the opposite direction of the long side of the connector 2301 is brought into contact with an elastic member 2321 formed on the connector holding plate 2306 to restrict the movement range, as will be described later.

<Fourth retaining piece 2314 and sixth retaining piece 2315>
A fourth retaining piece 2314 and a sixth retaining piece 2315 are formed on both sides of the long side of the connector 2301, respectively. The shape of the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 has a crank shape in a cross-sectional view. The fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 have a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301, and have a function of retaining the connector retaining plate 2306 from the retaining hole 2308. Further, a retaining piece extending in the long side direction of the connector 2301 is also formed on the harness 2305 side. This retaining piece on the harness 2305 side uses a jig having several protrusions, as will be described later, and pushes the positioning protrusions 2310, 2317, 2319 to bend the flexible claws 2309, 2316, 2318. At the same time, when the connector 2301 is shifted in the long side direction, the positioning protrusions 2310, 2317, and 2319 move to the rear surface of the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the function of allowing several protrusions of the jig to be accommodated. (See FIG. 18B). In order to connect the retaining piece corresponding to the peripheral surface of the holding hole 2308 and the retaining piece corresponding to the back surface of the retaining hole 2308, the connector 2301 has a positioning function in the long side direction in contact with the peripheral edge of the retaining hole 2308.

<Structure of connector 2301 (second and third flexible claws 2316 and 2318)>
A second flexible claw portion 2316 is formed between the third retaining piece 2312 and the fourth retaining piece 2314 in the connector 2301. A second positioning projection 2317 is formed on the movable tip side of the second flexible claw portion 2316. When the second positioning projection 2317 passes through the holding hole 2308, the second positioning projection 2317 contacts the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction is restricted. Thus, the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

  Similarly, a third flexible claw portion 2318 is formed between the fifth retaining piece 2313 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 in the connector 2301. A third positioning protrusion 2319 is formed on the movable tip side of the third flexible claw portion 2318. When the third positioning projection 2319 passes through the holding hole 2308, the third positioning projection 2319 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction is restricted. Thus, the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

<Positioning piece 2320 for positioning>
A positioning protrusion 2320 is formed on the short side of the connector 2301 so as to protrude further in the long side direction of the connector 2301. A second retaining piece 2311 is formed on the short side of the connector 2301 so as to protrude in the long side direction of the connector 2301, but on the same side as the second retaining piece 2311, a holding hole 2308 is provided. A positioning protrusion 2320 is formed so as to protrude from the sandwiched harness 2305 side. This abuts on the elastic member 2321 formed on the connector holding plate 2306 and has a function of restricting the swing range of the connector 2301 to some extent. It is desirable that the connector 2301 be mounted on the connector holding plate 2306 so as to be movable to some extent. This is because if the movement range is too wide, the core position of the receptacle 2302 (connector) is shifted and it becomes difficult to fit.

<Insertion guide tip 2322>
The plug body 2303 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is formed with an insertion guide tip 2322 having a pointed shape at both short sides so as to sandwich the plug terminal 2304 therebetween. The insertion guide tip 2322 is formed in a state of protruding further forward than the tip surface of the plug terminal 2304. Each insertion guide tip 2322 has a pointed shape so that the tip is inclined in four directions. This is because the plug terminal 2304 of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped plug body 2303 can absorb any displacement in the long side direction or the short side direction. Even if there is a slight misalignment in the direction in which the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302 side together with the connector holding plate 2306, the insertion guide front end portion 2322 captures the receptacle 2302 on the receiving side as it is. Can be fitted.

<Structure of connector holding plate 2306>
FIG. 14 is a front view showing a state where two connectors 2301 are mounted on the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a bottom view showing the connector holding plate 2306 of the first embodiment.
The connector holding plate 2306 has a holding hole 2308 for holding two connectors 2301 in a holding plate main body 2323 which is an elongated member, and is provided with several screw insertion holes 2324 around the periphery. The holding plate body 2323 has a U-shaped cross section. The connector holding plate 2306 is attached to the back surface of the gaming board 61 of the gaming machine 10, and is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 of the gaming machine 10 with the connector 2301 swingably held by the connector holding plate 2306. It is connected to a receptacle 2302 (connector).

When the game board 61 is fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23, the connector holding plate 2306 has an inclined surface (angle) with the position to be positioned as a rotation center and a height away from the rotation center position. α) is formed. For example, when the gaming board 61 is replaced, the gaming board 61 is placed on the side of the gaming machine front unit 23 as shown in FIG. 11 so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. When the fitting is performed after so-called “positioning”, the slanted surfaces enable smooth connection.
When the fitting direction of the connector 2301 is linear, it is easy to fit. Thereafter, the slight inclination of the connector 2301 can be absorbed by the displacement of the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 in the long side direction or the short side direction.

  Also, in the structure in which the game board 61 is fitted so as to drop downward after being “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit 23 of the gaming machine, the mounting direction of the connector holding plate 2306 is rotated 90 degrees to the gaming board 61. Install.

<Passing Notches 2325, 2326, 2327 of Connector Holding Plate 2306>
The connector holding plate 2306 has a holding hole 2308 for holding the connector 2301. The holding hole 2308 has a substantially rectangular shape in accordance with the cross-sectional shape of the plug main body 2303 of the connector 2301. The holding hole 2308 is a through hole larger than the cross section of the plug body 2303. Several notches 2325, 2326, and 2327 for passing are formed on the periphery of the holding hole 2308 to allow the retaining pieces of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough. The connector holding plate 2306 in the illustrated example shows a state in which two holding holes 2308 are opened, but this may be one hole, three holes or more, and is not limited to two.

  The holding hole 2308 is formed with a first square notch portion 2325 having a substantially square shape that allows the third and fifth retaining pieces 2312 and 2313 of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough. After the third and fifth retaining pieces 2312 and 2313 have passed through the first passage notch portion 2325, the first positioning projection 2310 of the first flexible claw portion 2309 that passes through the first passage notch portion 2325 jumps out. The first positioning projection 2310 hits the periphery of the first passage notch 2325, the first positioning projection 2310 contacts the periphery of the holding hole 2308, and the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 extends in the long side direction. The movement is restricted, and the separation from the holding hole 2308 is prevented.

  Furthermore, a substantially rectangular second passage notch portion 2326 that allows the fourth retaining piece 2314 of the connector 2301 to pass therethrough is formed. After the fourth retaining piece 2314 has passed, the second passage notch portion 2326 protrudes from the second positioning projection 2317 of the second flexible claw portion 2316 that passes through the second passage notch 2314. The portion 2317 hits the peripheral edge of the second passage cutout portion 2326 and restricts the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction, thereby preventing separation from the holding hole 2308.

  Similarly, a third passage notch portion 2327 having a substantially rectangular shape through which the sixth retaining piece 2315 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 of the connector 2301 pass is formed. The third passage notch portion 2327 has a third positioning protrusion 2319 of the third flexible claw portion 2318 that passes after the sixth retaining piece 2315 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 have passed. The second positioning projection 2317 hits the peripheral edge of the second passage notch 2326 and restricts the movement of the connector 2301 in the holding hole 2308 in the long side direction. Will come to prevent the withdrawal.

<Attaching and Removing Connector 2301 to / from Connector Holding Plate 2306>
FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector 2301 is mounted on the connector holding plate 2306. (a) is a state before mounting, (b) is a mounting state, and (c) is a flexible claw portion. The state where it is pushed and bent, (d) is the state after mounting. 18A and 18B are enlarged cross-sectional views showing a state in which the connector 2301 is removed from the connector holding plate 2306. FIG. 18A shows a state before removal, FIG. 18B shows a state during removal, and FIG. 18C shows a state after removal.
When the connector 2301 is attached to the connector holding plate 2306 thus configured, as shown in FIG. 17A, the connector 2301 is inserted into the plug hole 2303 and the connector holding plate 2306 is further inserted in this state. The third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 are allowed to pass through the first passage notch portion 2325. In this state, as shown in FIG. The first positioning projection 2310 of the claw portion 2309 hits the holding hole 2308, and the third retaining piece 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 hit the peripheral edge of the first passage notch portion 2325 and completely pass through, so that the third removal The stopper piece 2312 and the fifth stopper piece 2313 cannot get over the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308.
At the same time, in the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315, the second positioning projection 2317 and the third positioning projection 2319 hit the holding hole 2308, and the second passing notch 2326 and the third passing notch It hits the periphery of the portion 2327 and is completely allowed to pass, and the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 cannot get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.

Next, when the connector 2301 is pushed in the insertion direction as it is, the first flexible claw portion 2309 bends from the state of FIG. 17B to the state of FIG. 2312 and the fifth retaining piece 2313 pass through the first passage notch 2325 and can get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.
At the same time, the second flexible claw portion 2316 and the third flexible claw portion 2318 bend, and the fourth retaining piece 2314 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 also have the second passage notch portion 2326 and the third passage portion. It can pass through the notch 2327 and get over the periphery of the holding hole 2308.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the fourth retaining piece 2314 that has passed through the second passage cutout portion 2326 is shifted in a predetermined direction (in the direction of the arrow shown). As a result, the second positioning projection 2317 of the second flexible claw portion 2316 which is bent jumps out to the second passage notch portion 2326. The second positioning projection 2317 and the fourth retaining piece 2314 block the second passage notch 2326 and restrict the operation of the connector 2301 in the long side direction. As a result, the fourth retaining piece 2314 hits the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308 and has a retaining function.

Similarly, the sixth retaining piece 2315 that has passed through the third passage notch 2327 is shifted in a predetermined direction. Thus, the third positioning protrusion 2319 of the bent third flexible claw portion 2318 jumps out to the third passage notch portion 2327. The third positioning protrusion 2319 and the sixth retaining piece 2315 block the third passage notch 2327 and restrict the operation of the connector 2301 in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the sixth retaining piece 2315 hits the peripheral edge of the holding hole 2308, and has a retaining function.
Although the description when attaching the connector 2301 to the connector holding plate 2306 has been individually described, each retaining piece and the flexible claw portion from the first passage notch portion 2325 to the third passage notch portion 2327 Are passed simultaneously.

  When removing the connector 2301 from the connector holding plate 2306, the above-described procedure may be reversed. However, as shown in FIG. 18A, the plug 2301 is inserted into the holding hole 2308 of the plug body 2303, and in this state, each disconnection from the first passage notch portion 2325 to the third passage notch portion 2327 is performed. It is necessary to pass the stopper piece and the flexible claw portion simultaneously. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18B, using a predetermined jig, the positioning projections 2310, 2317, and 2319 of the three flexible claws 2309, 2316, and 2318 are pushed in (insertion of the connector 2301). Direction opposite). Thereafter, the connector 2301 is shifted by the connector holding plate 2306 to a position where each retaining piece can pass through each passing notch 2325, 2326, 2327. When the position where it can pass is reached, the connector 2301 can be removed and the removal is completed.

<Connection to Receptacle 2302 by Connector Holding Plate 2306>
FIG. 19 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 is connected to the receptacle 2302 when the game board 61 is “positioned” after being placed on the side. FIG. 20 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which the connector 2301 attached to the connector holding plate 2306 is connected to the receptacle 2302 when it is fitted after “positioning” at the lower part of the game board 61.
As shown in the enlarged plan view of FIG. 19, the connector 2301 configured as described above is attached to the connector holding plate 2306 and connected so as to be fitted to the receptacle 2302. When the gaming board 61 is replaced, so-called “positioning” is performed in which the side of the gaming board 61 is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit 23 so that the gaming board 61 can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit 23. After mating. When the gaming board 61 and the gaming machine front unit 23 are fitted, the connector 2301 can be fitted and connected at an appropriate position by absorbing the displacement when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302 side. The positioning protrusion 2310 of the connector 2301 is formed on the side closer to the center of rotation (see FIG. 11), but the connector holding plate 2306 is provided with an elastic member 2321 that absorbs the displacement of the connector 2301 at the opposite position. It is easy to absorb the deviation.

  Further, the connector holding plate 2306 can absorb the positional deviation of the connector 2301 in the long side direction. Furthermore, as shown in the enlarged side view of FIG. 20, the connector holding plate 2306 can also absorb the displacement of the connector 2301 in the short side direction. As a result, when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the displacement can be absorbed and connected at an appropriate position.

  In the illustrated example, the connector holding plate 2306 for holding the connector 2301 of the present invention is attached to the gaming board 61 side, and the receptacle 2302 (connector) for connecting the connector 2301 is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 side. Yes. However, the present invention is not limited to this arrangement, and an opposite arrangement is also possible in which the connector holding plate 2306 for holding the connector 2301 of the present invention is attached to the gaming machine front unit 23 side and the receptacle 2302 for connecting the connector 2301 is attached to the gaming board 61 side. Is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the fitting method as shown in FIG. 19, and when the game board 61 is fitted so as to drop downward after “positioning” at the lower part of the gaming machine front unit 23, the connector is held. The board 2306 is attached to the game board 61 while being rotated 90 degrees. Even with such an arrangement, when the connector 2301 is inserted into the receptacle 2302, the displacement can be absorbed and the connector 2301 can be fitted and connected at an appropriate position.

In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.
(1) In the above embodiment, the path length from the switching piece to the rotating body of the payout device 135 is set in the vertical passage unit 134 so that the number of remaining game balls is 29, but the number of remaining game balls is 29. The number is not limited to a specific number, and the specific number is arbitrary as long as it does not match any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls. For example, in the setting of the number of unit game balls in the above embodiment, the number of remaining game balls may be 17, 19, 23, or the like.

  (2) The setting of the number of unit game balls for the winning holes 62 to 65 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and is arbitrary. However, when the setting of the number of unit game balls is changed, it is necessary to change the number of remaining game balls so as not to match any integral multiple of the number of unit game balls. Incidentally, the number of unit game balls for the variable winning device 63 may be 14 instead of 15. Even in this configuration, by setting the number of remaining game balls to 29, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the above embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the number of types of winning holes having different unit game balls is four, but this is not limited to this, and there are one type, two types, three types, or five or more types. Also good. Even in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained by making the remaining number of game balls not coincide with any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls.

  (4) Although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the symbol display device 71 in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines. For example, a pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening, a pachinko machine equipped with other bonuses, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, etc. The invention can be applied. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a single saucer instead of being provided with the upper saucer 95a and the lower saucer 96a.

  Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

Game machine A
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a parrot that plays a slot machine game with a game ball instead of a pachinko machine, a slot machine or a medal.

  When exchanging a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine with a new machine, there is a gaming machine having a structure in which only the gaming board is removed and replaced instead of removing the entire gaming machine from the frame structure of the island. When exchanging the gaming board, the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine. As such a gaming machine that can be easily exchanged, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-714 “Game Machine” in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-714 has been proposed.

  With regard to such a gaming machine in which only the gaming board is exchanged, when the connector is connected, the exchanged gaming board is opened with the hinge structure on the side as a rotation center, and the connectors are individually connected. Such exchange work requires two stages of game board mating work and connector connection work, and even if the exchange work involves exchanging only the game board from the front of the gaming machine, the entire work time is reduced. Could not shorten.

  Furthermore, a configuration has also been proposed in which, when replacing a gaming machine, a connector can be connected simultaneously with the gaming board being fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

JP-A-9-714

  However, when replacing the gaming board, so that this gaming board can be easily fitted to the gaming machine front unit, the side of the gaming board is aligned with the side of the gaming machine front unit, so-called `` positioning '' and then fitted. It is necessary to match. Alternatively, there is a structure in which the game board is fitted so as to drop downward so as to be “positioned” at the lower part of the front unit. When the connector attached to the game board is inserted into the connector attached to the gaming machine front unit, there is a case where the fitting connection cannot be made if there is a displacement.

  Therefore, for example, it is necessary to provide a so-called “lead-in structure” in which the connector on the insertion side has a sharp shape and the connector on the insertion side has a funnel shape. It is necessary to provide a lead-in structure for the connector (receptacle) on the front unit side of the gaming machine into which the connector of the game board is also inserted.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly connecting a connector at the same time when replacing the gaming board in which the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine.

The gaming machine A1 is a gaming machine in which the gaming board can be removed from the gaming machine front unit,
A connector on the gaming board side for wiring of the terminal board, which is attached to the back surface of the gaming board and is configured with a signal relay circuit that relays at least a signal relating to the gaming machine,
A gaming machine front unit side connector attached to the gaming machine front unit connected to the gaming board side connector, and
The connector on either the gaming board side or the gaming machine front unit side is interposed via a connector holding plate with a holding hole in which the connector is mounted so as to absorb the displacement in a predetermined direction. A gaming machine, which is attached to a gaming board or a front unit of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine A1, the connector can be smoothly connected at the same time that the gaming board is fitted to the gaming machine front unit from the front of the gaming machine when the new machine is replaced.

In the gaming machine A2, the connector holding plate is made of a member having a holding hole for holding the connector, and when the gaming board and the gaming machine front unit are fitted together, the position to be positioned is a rotation center. A gaming machine of the gaming machine A1, wherein an inclined surface is formed so as to become higher in a direction away from the rotation center position.
In the gaming machine A2, the connector holding plate is connected to the side of the gaming machine front unit by the inclined surface of the gaming machine so that the side of the gaming board is aligned. Smooth connection of the connector of the holding plate becomes possible.

The gaming machine A3 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine A1 or A2, characterized in that the connector holding plate is provided with an elastic member around the holding hole to regulate the movement position of the connector held in the holding hole. .
In the gaming machine A3, the swinging range of the connector is regulated to some extent by the elastic member formed on the connector holding plate, and the movement range of the connector is too wide, so that it is difficult to fit the receptacle (connector) and the core position. Can be prevented.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 and A1 to A3, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used mainly for pachinko machine gaming machines, but can be used for various gaming machines other than pachinko machines as long as it has a frame-like member such as an outer frame. be able to.

10 Pachinko Machines as Game Machines 23 Game Machine Front Unit 61 Game Board 2301 Connector 2302 Receptacle (Connector)
2306 Connector holding plate 2308 Holding hole 2307 First retaining piece 2309 First flexible claw portion 2310 First positioning protrusion 2311 Second retaining member 2312 Third retaining member 2313 Fifth retaining member 2314 Fourth retaining member Piece 2315 sixth retaining piece 2316 second flexible claw portion 2317 second positioning projection portion 2318 third flexible claw portion 2319 third positioning projection portion 2320 positioning projection piece portion 2321 elastic member 2325 first passage cut Notch 2326 Second passage notch 2327 Third passage notch

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which the gaming board can be removed from the gaming machine front unit,
A connector on the gaming board side for wiring of the terminal board, which is attached to the back surface of the gaming board and is configured with a signal relay circuit that relays at least a signal relating to the gaming machine,
A gaming machine front unit side connector attached to the gaming machine front unit connected to the gaming board side connector, and
The connector on either the gaming board side or the gaming machine front unit side is interposed via a connector holding plate with a holding hole in which the connector is mounted so as to absorb the displacement in a predetermined direction. A gaming machine, which is attached to a gaming board or a front unit of the gaming machine.