JP2019198533A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of facilitating weight-balancing of the game machine and preventing a fraudulent act from being performed, by arrangement of a display device.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a display device 84 arranged at a position where the display device can cover the player side of a main control board. A front door 14 has a transparent part 85 which enables a performance content displayed on the display device 84 to be visually recognized while the front side of a housing 12 is closed with the front door 14. In a game possible state in which the front side of the housing 12 is closed with the front door 14 and a performance content can be displayed on the display device 84, a player can visually recognize the performance content displayed on the display device 84 through the transparent part 85.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that includes a front door and a housing and has a liquid crystal device disposed on the upper side of the front door.
There is also known a gaming machine in which a so-called main control board for controlling the progress of a game is arranged on the inner side of the housing.

JP 2014-166485 A

  However, in a gaming machine in which a liquid crystal device is disposed on the upper side of the front door, the liquid crystal device tends to be increased in size in recent years, and the large liquid crystal device tends to be heavy. And since a heavy liquid crystal device is arranged on the upper side of the front door, the center of gravity of the gaming machine is biased upward, especially when the front door is opened, gravity is applied in the direction in which the gaming machine turns forward, It may be necessary to reinforce the installation of the gaming machine with the island facilities of the game store. In addition, even if it is not installed on the island facilities, it is assumed that opening the front door will prevent the gaming machine from being able to stand on its own and fall to the front, leading to inconvenience in transporting or temporarily placing the gaming machine. sell. Moreover, since the front door becomes heavy, a load is applied to the hinge that connects the front door to the housing, and the hinge may be broken.

In addition, a game machine in which a so-called main control board for controlling the progress of a game is arranged on the inner side of the casing has a space between the opening of the casing and the main control board, and a wire etc. It is assumed that an illegal act is performed on the main control board by being inserted through the gap of the door.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

That is, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that can easily balance the weight of the gaming machine by disposing the display device on the housing side.
Further, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that can prevent fraud by arranging a display device so as to cover a main control board.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine (10) according to the present invention has a rectangular parallelepiped casing (12) whose front side is opened and the other side is formed of a plate-like body, and the front side of the casing (12) can be opened and closed. A front controller (14) for covering, and the housing (12) is disposed on any one of the other surfaces of the housing (12), and controls the progress of the game (for example, A main board case 200a, a main board 200b), and a display device (84) arranged at a position capable of covering the player side of the main control device and capable of displaying the contents of effects, and the front door (14) Is provided with a transmission part (85) that makes it possible to visually recognize the contents of the effect displayed on the display device (84) in a state where the front side of the housing (12) is closed by the front door (14). In a state where the front side of the housing (12) is closed by the door (14) and in a playable state in which the contents of the effect can be displayed on the display device (84), the player can play the transmission part ( 85) through Characterized in that it is a visible effect contents to be displayed on the Display device (84).

Here, the “position at which the player side of the main control device can be covered” refers to the main control device (for example, main board case 200a, main board 200b) and display device (when the housing (12) is viewed from the front side). 84). In addition, when the housing (12) is viewed from the front side, it is desirable that the entire main controller is blocked by the display device (84), but it is not possible to visually recognize the case. The whole control device may not be visually recognized, but a part thereof may be visible.
In addition, in the “position where the player can cover the player side of the main control device”, at least a part or part that is easily tampered with the main control device, such as a CPU or a caulking part (202), is displayed by the display device (84). It is desirable to be shielded.

Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can easily balance the weight of the gaming machine (10) by arranging the display device (84) on the housing (12) side.
In addition, by disposing the display device (84) so as to cover the main control device, it becomes possible to make it difficult to access the main control device due to fraud, and it is possible to make it difficult for fraud to be performed ( 10) can be offered. Then, the display device (84) is formed in a rectangular shape and arranged so as to be in contact with at least one of the left side plate, the right side plate, and the upper side plate from the front of the housing (12), preferably three. 84) and the main controller are placed in contact with each other to reduce the gap between the housing (12) and the display device (84) and between the main controller and the display device (84). Thus, it is possible to make it more difficult to access the main control device due to fraud.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) is further flexible and retracts from a position where the player side of the main control device can be covered by a predetermined operation. It is formed to be deformable to the retracted state.
Here, the “predetermined operation” means, for example, that the front door (14) is opened, a store clerk inputs a command using various switches, or the front door (14) is opened. , By using a hand to fold the display device (84), etc.
In addition, the “retracted state in which the main control device is retracted from the position where the player side can be covered” means that the main control device is inspected at least frequently when a store clerk in the game store inspects the gaming machine (10). It is desirable that the necessary part or parts are retracted to a position where they are not obstructed by the display device (84).
This provides a gaming machine (10) that can access the main control device without being disturbed by the display device (84) when a store clerk in the gaming store checks the gaming machine (10). can do.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, further, the display device (84) is formed to be deformable to the retracted state when the front door (14) is opened. It is characterized by being.
This eliminates the need for another operation to transform the display device (84) into the retracted state when a store clerk or the like of the amusement store inspects the main control device, thereby reducing the inspection burden. A gaming machine (10) can be provided.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, in addition, on the front side of the front door (14), when a specific event occurs, the specific event has occurred and the specific event A notification device capable of notifying the type of the item, and in the retracted state, a display regarding the inspection content of the specific event can be performed on a part of the display device (84).

  This is because when a certain event such as an error occurs, the store clerk at the amusement store opens the front door (14) and inspects the location that caused the specific event inside the housing (12). The alarm device capable of notifying the type of the specific event in the case of occurrence of the alarm is provided on the front side of the front door (14), and when the interior of the housing (12) is being inspected, the alarm device Are invisible, so it is often difficult to see the type of specific event during inspection. Therefore, even when the front door (14) is opened, the display device (84) displays information on the inspection details, such as the type of specific event and how to respond, so that the inspection can be facilitated. Machine (10) can be provided.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, in addition, in the retracted state, a part (84a) of the display device (84) for performing display relating to the inspection contents, A part (84b) of the display device is directed toward the inside of the casing (12), and in the retracted state, the other part (84b) of the display device is turned on as a light source, thereby the casing The interior of (12) can be illuminated.

  This is usually because the inside of the housing (12) is not provided with a light or the like for illuminating the inside, and the inside of the housing (12) depends on the lighting in the store of the amusement store. When the inspection is performed, the inside of the housing (12) is dark, and it is often difficult to see the inspection location depending on the inspection contents. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can be easily inspected without using a separate light or the like by providing such a configuration.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a transparent state in which a part or all of the display area of the display device (84) can be visually recognized on the rear side of the display device by a specific operation ( T) or the rear side of the display device can be switched to an invisible state (O), and at least a part of the main control device can be viewed by setting a part of the display area to the transparent state (T). In addition, by making the other display area in the opaque state (O), it is possible to display the inspection contents in the other display area in the opaque state (O). .
Thereby, it becomes possible for a shop clerk or the like of a game store to check while viewing the display regarding the check contents, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can easily check the gaming machine (10). .

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) further has a rear surface side of the display device (84) when the gaming machine (10) is powered off. It is formed so as to be in an opaque state (O) that cannot be visually recognized.

Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can prevent the main control device from being visible when the gaming machine (10) is powered off.
In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can prevent unauthorized modification associated with the visibility of the main control device.

Moreover, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) is an EL display device.
Here, the “EL display device” includes an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device and an inorganic EL display device.
The EL display device is lighter than other display devices such as liquid crystal display devices, so it is ideal for providing a gaming machine (10) that can lower the center of gravity biased to the upper side of the gaming machine (10). It is.
In addition, since the EL display device is more resistant to bending than other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a gaming machine (10) that can reduce the probability of failure due to deformation to the retracted state is provided. Ideal for providing.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the display device in the state of FIG. 3 is transformed into a retracted state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a deformation of the display device into a retracted state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display regarding the inspection content of the specific event in the display apparatus of a retracted state. It is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing another example of the arrangement state of the display device. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating another example of the first embodiment of the present invention in which the display device in the state of FIG. 7 is transformed into the retracted state. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing another example of the modification of the display device to the retracted state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the other example of the display regarding the inspection content of the specific event in the display apparatus of a retracted state. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a front view of the main board stored in the main board case. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a main control unit in FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a sub-control unit in FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing regarding the error display of a payout display. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing regarding the display of a ratio indicator. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a game state managed on the main control means side in FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the state of an advantageous area. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine for explaining a state in which all of the display area of the display device is in a transparent state from the state of FIG. 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of the main substrate and the main substrate case that are visible through the transparent display device illustrated in FIG. 18 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 19 is an example of the second embodiment of the present invention in which a part of the display area of the display device shown in FIG. 19 is made transparent and a display related to inspection contents is displayed on the display area made opaque. It is explanatory drawing for doing. FIG. 19 is another example of the second embodiment of the present invention in which a part of the display area of the display device shown in FIG. 19 is in a transparent state and a display regarding inspection contents is displayed in the opaque display area. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. 19 is a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the display area of the display device shown in FIG. 19 is in a transparent state, and the display area in the opaque state is displayed on the inspection contents. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions or the up and down directions as viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment covers a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 whose front side is opened and the other side is formed in a plate state, and covers the front side of the housing 12 so that it can be opened and closed. The front door 14 is provided.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there are symbols 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left side, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right side). A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . This symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, there are three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motors. A reel unit 60 having 65 and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a 2-digit stored number, and the payout number display 88 can display a 2-digit payout number.

  Here, the payout number display device 88 is a notification device capable of notifying that the specific event has occurred and the type of the specific event when the specific event detecting means 270 described later detects that the specific event has occurred. It is an example.

(Section notification lamp 90)
In addition, below the symbol display window section 16 is provided a section notification lamp 90 that is turned on by the main control means 200 when a transition is made to an “advantageous section” described later.
The section notification lamp 90 is always turned on while the push order notification state is “advantageous section”, and is turned off by the main control means 200 when the state is changed to “non-advantageous section”.

  The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit during the “advantageous section”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the push order is notified during the “advantageous section”. If it is only lit in a game to be lit or continuously lit after that game, or is lit only in a game notifying the specific pushing order or continuously lit after that game, For example, when it lights up only when the difference number (for example, the difference number) is a specific appearance situation (for example, the difference number reaches 1000 pieces), or when it is continuously lit after reaching the specific situation, the appearance situation in the advantageous section When it is turned on only in a game in which the (for example, the difference number) is in a specific play situation and the push order is notified, or when it is continuously turned on after the game, it is not always necessary to turn it on. Further, as described above, when the section notification lamp 90 is continuously lit, for example, the section notification lamp 90 is lit until reaching the upper limit number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section, or, for example, less than the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section It is good to light up until it reaches the predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) set within the range.

  Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is preferably controlled by the control means mounted on the main control means 200, and is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or the lighting control. It is possible to execute by providing dedicated section notification control means for executing.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal slot 38, a medal for guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 24 is selected by selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is legitimate. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Are paid out from the medal payout exit 28.

(Checkout switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

(Stop switch 50)
Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) is subtracted from the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number inserted (specifically three) is reached. There are provided a max bet switch 34 for replacing two or three medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the number of credited medals and replacing it with one medal.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged.

(Door open / close switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on when the rear surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 are pressed, and as the front door 14 opens, The front door 14 is turned off when the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressing is released.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the big hit probability by, for example, a small LED of 7 segments. The setting display 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but the display is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed after setting so that the setting value cannot be viewed from the outside.

  In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a medal can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out the medal, and an operation for turning on or off the power is possible. A power supply unit 43 having a power switch 44 and supplying power to each component is disposed.

(Hopper unit 24)
This hopper unit 24 is provided with a medal tank 24a for storing regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 for driving out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28, and an outlet of the hopper unit 24. Provided in the vicinity of a payout sensor 94 for detecting medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one and an auxiliary tank (not shown) for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24. An overflow sensor 96 for detecting that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and outputting a signal to the main control means 200 is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 can connect one symbol 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 62, for each rotating reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (which may be bent in the middle), the line defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a predetermined number of wagers (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the present embodiment).

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of a line connecting the middle stages of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68.
In addition, although one line was shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 6 or more lines including 2-5 lines or a V shape and a mountain shape.
Further, although one line is used regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 16), the number is not limited to this, and the number of active lines may be changed depending on the gaming state.

Although not shown, the surfaces of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68 are "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", "Bar", "Replay", "Bell", "Cherry". A plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are provided with a production device 70 for notifying a player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is an EL display device (including an organic EL display device and an inorganic EL display device) that can display various images on its screen and display the contents of effects.
Note that the display device 84 is not limited to an EL display device, and may be a liquid crystal device or the like as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7, and 8, the display device 84 is disposed at a position that can cover the player side of the main board case 200 a of the housing 12.
Here, the position where the player side of the main board case 200a can be covered is the position where the main board case 200a and the display device 84 overlap when the housing 12 is viewed from the front side. Further, when the housing 12 is viewed from the front side, it is desirable that the entire main board case 200a is blocked by the display device 84 to be invisible, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main board case 200a is not limited thereto. May not be visible, but may be partially visible.
Further, the position where the player side of the main board case 200a can cover the player side is at least a place or part where the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are easily tampered with, such as a CPU and a caulking portion 202, etc. It is desirable to be blocked by.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7, and 8, the display device 84 is formed in a rectangular shape and is arranged so as to contact the left side plate, the right side plate, and the upper side plate from the front of the housing 12. It is desirable that
Thereby, it is possible to reduce the gap between the housing 12 and the display device 84, and to make it more difficult to access the main control device by fraud.
Although not shown in the figure, the gap between the housing 12 and the display device 84 is further reduced by placing the main board case 200a so as to be in contact with the front surface, and the main control device is accessed by an unauthorized act. It may be made more difficult to do.

In addition, on the upper side of the upper panel 20 of the front door 14, there is provided a transmission portion 85 that makes it possible to visually recognize the effect contents displayed on the display device 84 with the front door 14 closing the front side of the housing 12.
Therefore, in a game-ready state in which the front side of the housing 12 is closed by the front door 14 and the effect content can be displayed on the display device 84, the player displays on the display device 84 through the transmission unit 85. It is possible to visually recognize the contents of the effect.

  The display device 84 is flexible and will be described later, but it is retracted from a position where the player side of the main board case 200a can be covered by a predetermined operation, in this embodiment, by opening the front door 14, etc. It is formed so as to be deformable to the retracted state (see FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10).

  In addition, as will be described later, the display device 84 is in a retracted state where it is retracted from a position where the player side of the main board case 200a can be covered, and a display regarding the inspection contents of the specific event is performed on a part of the display device 84 ( (See FIGS. 6 and 10).

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and receives a main control means 200 for controlling a gaming state by advancing a game, and receives information (commands) from the main control means 200 and responds to the progress of the game. Sub-control means 300 is provided for controlling the production and performing control for producing an effect of mainly notifying the player of information relating to game contents.

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the checkout switch 36, performs a lottery drawing, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To the output side of the sub-control means 300, the display device 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 as the effect device 70 are connected.

The main board 200b having the main control means 200 and the sub board 300b having the sub control means 300 shown in FIG. 11 are housed in the substrate cases 200a, 300a made of transparent resin, respectively. Specifically, the main board 200b is housed inside the main board case 200a, and the sub board 300b is housed inside the sub board case 300a.
Here, the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are examples of a main controller.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main board case 200a is disposed on the inner side of the inside of the casing 12, that is, in the present embodiment, on the upper part of the back plate of the casing 12, and as shown in FIG. The case 300a is fixed to the left side plate on the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port. The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a ratio display 201 (role monitor) composed of, for example, four 7-segment LEDs is provided on the front side of the main board 200b (the surface facing the front side of the housing 12). Is provided.
The ratio indicator 201 (role ratio monitor) is a display unit that can display data related to specific information among information related to the game, and will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the main board case 200a is provided with a caulking portion 202 for sealing the main board case 200a.
The caulking unit 202 seals the main board case 200a so that no tampering or the like is applied to the internal CPU or the like, so that the trace remains when the main board case 200a is illegally opened. Part.
Note that the position and shape of the caulking portion 202 provided for each model of the gaming machine 10 are different, and as shown in FIG. 11, the caulking portion 202 is not limited to one location, and is a plurality of locations, for example, the left and right sides of the substrate case 200a. It may be provided in both.

In addition, the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are provided with parts requiring inspection such as a board number, a case ID, a connector, a CPU number, a sealing sticker, a sealing cap, and a monitor LED, parts, and the like.
Here, since the board number and the housing ID are not frequently checked, it is not necessary to arrange the display device 84 in a portion that can be visually recognized when the display device 84 is deformed to the retracted state, but it is necessary to check frequently. The role ratio monitor 201 or the like having the above needs to be arranged in a portion that can be visually recognized when the display device 84 is transformed into the retracted state.

(External terminal block 18)
Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the main board 200b and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). Is a terminal board. The external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display or a hall computer (not shown).

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control means 200 includes a role lottery means 210, reel control means 220, stop symbol determination means 230, payout control means 240, game control means 250, advantageous section control means 260, specific event detection means 270. The game history monitoring means 280 and the transmission means 290 are provided. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be provided not by the main control means 200 but by the sub control means 300, or may be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub control means 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when a prescribed bet number is set according to the gaming state, an active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

  After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

The winning lottery winning probability is set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (setting value 1 to setting value 6). For a winning combination having a difference in winning probability depending on the setting value, the setting value 1 is the most. The setting value 6 is set to be low and the highest.
Note that the set value stages are not limited to six stages, and may be less than six stages or more than seven stages.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining whether or not to win a role. The combination determined in the combination lottery is also called a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and triggered by the operation of the start switch 40, whether or not to win a role with a lottery probability determined in advance for each set value of a plurality of stages. It is for performing a lottery.

  The combination lottery means 210 includes a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination has been won, corresponding to a normal classification, a bonus internal state, and a bonus gaming state, respectively. And stored in the ROM of the main board 200b.

  The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, the bonus lottery means (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state) and the replay role (a player-owned medal) are used as the lottery drawn by the role lottery means 210. There are provided a combination that allows the next game to be started, a so-called re-playing combination), and a small combination (a combination that involves paying out medals).

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like. is there.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and controls the gaming state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into a normal game state control means 251, a bonus internal / medium state control means 252 and a bonus game state control means 253.

(Normal gaming state control means 251)
The normal gaming state control means 251 controls the normal gaming state. Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control unit 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control unit 253.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 252)
The bonus internal intermediate state control means 252 controls the “bonus internal intermediate state” (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus internal intermediate state is shifted to when the bonus transition combination is won, but the combination of symbols 62 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

(Bonus gaming state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus game state is transferred by winning a bonus transition combination and stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86.
The bonus game state includes “RBB1” and “RBB2”. Here, “RBB1” is a continuous operation of the so-called “RBB”, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 40. In addition, “RBB2” is a continuous operation of the so-called “RBB”, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 312.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the normal game state is entered.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and controls a non-advantageous section in which an operation mode of a stop switch 50 described later with reference to FIG. It is.
And the production | generation etc. which alert | report the pushing order of the stop switch 50 using the production | generation control means 320 mentioned later are performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the advantageous section control means 260 shifts from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” when a winning combination determined in advance by the combination lottery is won.

  In addition, it is not limited to the case of shifting from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section by winning a predetermined part by a part lottery, and a lottery executed when winning the winning combination (advantageous section transition lottery) Thus, the process may be shifted when it is determined to shift to the advantageous section.

(Specific event detection means 270)
The specific event detection unit 270 is a unit included in the main control unit 200 and detects whether or not a specific event has occurred.
Specifically, the specific event includes a state where an abnormal state different from a normal state is occurring in the gaming machine 10, that is, a so-called error occurrence.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the specific event includes an inserted medal error, a payout medal error, a payout failure error, a payout medal outage error, an RWM error, a reel error, an overflow error, and a medal payout device connection. This includes errors and sensor errors. In these specific events (errors), error codes (E0, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, and EA in the above order) are set.

(Game history monitoring means 280)
The game history monitoring means 280 is a means provided in the main control means 200 and monitors the game history.
The game history monitoring means 280 counts the number of games for each game as data relating to specific information among information relating to the gaming machine, and determines the total number of payouts for each game for a predetermined period, for example, every 400 games. Count the number of payouts and the number of consecutive feature payouts.

Specifically, the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is calculated for each game, and the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the character ratio (6000 games), the continuous character ratio (cumulative), and the character ratio (cumulative) are 400. Calculate for each game.
In calculating the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative advantageous section number of games to the total cumulative number of games is calculated.

Further, in the calculation of the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative continuous character payout number to the cumulative total payout number is calculated, and in the calculation of the character ratio (6000 games). Then, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative number of paid-out items to the total number of paid-out items is calculated.
Furthermore, in the calculation of the continuous feature ratio (cumulative), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of consecutive feature payouts to the total payout number of total cumulative is calculated. Then, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of paid-out items is calculated.

  Then, (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), (3) character ratio (6000 games), (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative), ( 5) The accessory ratio (cumulative) is sequentially displayed according to the display method shown in FIG.

Next, the display contents of the ratio indicator 201 (role monitor) will be described with reference to FIG.
However, the display content of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 15 is a specific display example of the ratio indicator 201, and the case where the percentage (%) is 50 (%) is given as an example.

  Specifically, in (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation “7A” indicating “advantageous section ratio (cumulative)” in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 201 Is displayed in the lower 2 digits (tenth place and first place) segment of the ratio indicator 201, and the ratio (percentage) of the number of advantageous section games in the cumulative game after the RWM clear to the total number of games in the cumulative game ) (%) The lower two digits are displayed.

  In addition, in the (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), the abbreviation “6b” indicating “continuous character ratio (6000 games)” in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) segments of the ratio indicator 201. ”Is displayed, and the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total number of payouts in the latest 6000 games to the number of consecutive payouts in the last 6000 games in the lower two digits (tenth place and first place) of the ratio indicator 201 ) Is displayed.

  In addition, in (3) the ratio of an accessory (6000 games), the abbreviation “7b” indicating “the ratio of an accessory (6000 games)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) segments of the ratio indicator 201. Displayed in the lower two digits (tenth place and first place) of the ratio indicator 201, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total number of payouts in the most recent 6000 games to the number of items paid out in the most recent 6000 games Two digits are displayed.

  Furthermore, in the (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation “6c” indicating “continuous character ratio (cumulative)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 201. Displayed in the lower two digits (tenth place and first place) segment of the ratio indicator 201, the number of consecutive feature payouts in the cumulative game after installation or after RWM clear, in the cumulative game after installation or after RWM clear The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) to the total payout number are displayed.

  (5) In the ratio of accrual (cumulative), the abbreviation “7c” indicating “actual ratio (cumulative)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 201. Percentage of the total number of payouts in the accumulated game since the installation or after the RWM clear in the cumulative game since installation or after the RWM clear in the lower two digits (tenth place and first place) segment of the display 201 The lower 2 digits of (percentage) (%) are displayed.

These (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), (3) character ratio (6000 games), (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative), (5) character The object ratio (cumulative) is displayed in a predetermined order. Specifically, (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative total) is displayed for a certain period. Subsequently, (2) the continuous character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for a certain period, and (3) the character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for a certain period. Subsequently, (4) the continuous feature ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period, and then (5) the accessory ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period.
Note that the display of the ratio display 201 (role monitor) is an example, and it is not necessary to display all of the above-described items, and the display is not limited to those described above, and other ratios may be displayed. .

(Transmission means 290)
The transmission unit 290 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control unit 300.

(Sub-control means 300)
As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control means 300 includes a receiving means 310 and an effect control means 320. Details of each means will be described later. The effect control means 320 may be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub control means 300, instead of the sub control means 300.

With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 300 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84, or to output data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output Or output data that specifies

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 290.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 16 and the advantageous section state shown in FIG.
In addition, during the advantageous section shown in FIG. 17, the production control means 320 receives the command for informing the pushing order of the stop switch 50 from the advantageous section control means 260 of the main control means 200. An effect for informing the user is executed.

  Specifically, on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50 (specifically, the position of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to each stop switch 50), a plurality of images or videos (for example, “1” "2" "3") is displayed to notify the pressing order. Thereafter, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, the portion corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image indicating no order).

In addition, when the main control unit 200 transmits a signal indicating that a specific event has occurred and a signal indicating that the door opening / closing switch is turned off, the effect control unit 320 drives the motor of the display device. Then, it is transformed into a retracted state (see FIGS. 4 and 8).
Then, as will be described later, in the retracted state, a display regarding the inspection contents of the specific event is performed on a part of the display device 84 (see FIGS. 6 and 10).
Further, in the retracted state, as will be described later, another part of the display device not displaying the inspection details is turned on as a light source (see FIGS. 6 and 10).

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 16)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming state is managed by the main control means 200. As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and a bonus gaming state.

(Normal gaming state)
The normal gaming state is controlled by the normal gaming state control means 251.
When the bonus transition combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state shifts to the bonus internal state.

(Bonus internal state)
The bonus internal intermediate state is controlled by the bonus internal intermediate state control means 252. In the normal game state, the bonus transition combination is won, and the transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not stopped and displayed.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and in this embodiment, the bonus game combination is won, and the game is transferred when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus game combination is stopped and displayed.

The bonus game state has “RBB1” and “RBB2”. Here, “RBB1” is a continuous operation of the so-called “RBB”, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 40. In addition, “RBB2” is a continuous operation of the so-called “RBB”, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 312.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the normal game state is entered.

(Explanation of advantageous section using FIG. 17)
As shown in FIG. 17, when the winning push winning combination is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined pressing order by the winning lottery, it is impossible to notify the player of the pushing order. It is possible to move from `` non-advantageous section '' and `` non-advantageous section '', and when winning the push order that becomes a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by the role lottery, There is an “advantageous section” that can inform the player of the pressing order.

The “non-favorable section” is a section excluding the “advantageous section”.
The transition from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” is made based on the fact that a winning combination determined in advance in the non-advantageous section is won.
It should be noted that the transition from “non-advantageous section” to “advantageous section” is not limited to the case of transition based on winning of a predetermined combination, and a symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination is won. The combination may be shifted based on the fact that the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Also, when the winning combination is won in advance, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed and the advantageous section transition lottery is won. It is also possible to move based on this.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to be lit after the so-called third stop of the game won in a predetermined role that triggers the transition to the advantageous section.

(Advantageous section)
The “favorable section” is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”, and includes an “AT state” or the like (not shown).

Here, the section that is advantageous to the player is, for example, in the non-favorable section, the winning combination that is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined pressing order by the combination lottery is won. Even if it is a case, it is possible to inform the player of the pressing order from the state where it became impossible, or because the ART state that is not executed in the unfavorable section is executed. It is a section that is advantageous to the elderly.
Therefore, it is not necessary to be advantageous to the player throughout the “advantageous section”, and it may be not advantageous to the player in part of the “advantageous section”.

In addition, when a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is consumed after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is assumed that the upper limit game number of the advantageous section has been reached and the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section. I have to.
Therefore, the main control means 200 counts the number of digested games after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached.

In addition, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section), When winning a ball (for example, so-called difference number 2400), the player moves from the advantageous section to the non-favorable section even when the upper limit number of games has not been consumed.
For this reason, the main control means 200 counts the number of inserted sheets and the number of paid-out sheets after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined number of predetermined balls (so-called difference number 2400) has been reached. ing.

  In addition, the advantageous section includes not only the AT state but also an advantageous section normal state in which a special state such as the AT state is excluded from the advantageous section, an added state in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state, AT You may provide the continuation state which draws | lots whether the state is continued or not.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-favorable section”. When the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination, and the stop switch 50 is started in accordance with the notified pressing order. By operating, the combination of symbols of the winning small combination and replaying combination can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.
The “AT state” is a state that can be executed for a predetermined number of games, for example, 50 games. When the predetermined number of games is consumed, the “AT state” shifts to the “non-advantageous section” and “advantageous section normal state”.

(Deformation of display device 84 to retracted state)
The deformation | transformation accompanying opening of the front door 14 is demonstrated using FIG. 5, FIG.
As described above, the display device 84 has flexibility, and is formed so as to be deformable into a retracted state in which it is retracted from a position that can cover the player side of the main board case 200a by opening the front door 14. Yes.

  Here, the retracted state in which the main board case 200a is retracted from a position where the player side can be covered is the main control in which the main board case 200a and the display device 84 overlap when the housing 12 is viewed from the front side. From the position where the player side of the device can be covered, when the store clerk of the game store checks the gaming machine 10, the main board case 200a, the main board 200b, at least frequently requiring inspection, parts, etc., for example, In this state, the ratio indicator 201 (ratio monitor), CPU, caulking section 202, etc. are retracted to a position where they are not obstructed by the display device 84.

  Specifically, when the front door 14 is opened and the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned off, the motor 84c is driven, and the display device 84 is bent as shown in FIG. To deform.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display device 84 includes four rotation shafts (first rotation shaft 84d, second rotation shaft 84e, third rotation shaft 84f, 4 rotation shafts 84g), and the panel portion P of the display device 84 is formed to be bendable by the rotation shafts 84d, 84e, 84f, and 84g. Then, by driving the motor 84c, the slider 84h provided with the first rotation shaft 84d at the right end of the display device 84 is moved along the ball screw 84i rotated by the motor 84c to the fourth rotation shaft 84g on the left side of the display device 84. Move to the side. With this movement, as shown in FIG. 5B, display is performed while the panel portion P of the display device 84 is bent to the front side of the ball screw 84i by the second rotation shaft 84e and the third rotation shaft 84f of the display device 84. The device 84 is rotated by a rotation shaft (not shown) so that the display area faces the right side of the gaming machine 10.

  By transforming into such a retracted state, as shown in FIG. 4, it becomes possible for a store clerk or the like of the game store to visually recognize the main board case 200a and the main board 200b, and the display device 84 is used for inspection and maintenance of the gaming machine 10. Can be prevented.

The movement to the retracted state is not limited to the one having such a structure. For example, the slider 84h may be provided with a motor 84c, or each rotary shaft 84d, 84e, 84f, 84g may be provided with a motor. The display device 84 may be bent by driving a motor.
In addition, the front door 14 and the display device 84 are connected by a rod-like or string-like structure without using the motor 84c, and the front door 14 is opened, so that the structure is pulled and retracted. You may make it deform | transform into a state.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the case where the front door 14 is opened to be changed to the retracted state, and a game shop clerk inputs a command using various switches (the bet switch 32, the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, etc.) This does not prevent the display device 84 from being bent into a retracted state by using a hand or the like after the front door 14 is opened.

  As another example, when the front door 14 is opened and the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned off, the motor 84c is driven and the display device 84 is wound up as shown in FIG. The case of changing to the retracted state will be described.

  Specifically, by driving the motor 84j, the slider 84l provided with the rotation shaft 84k at the right end of the display device 84 is moved from the state shown in FIG. 9A to the state shown in FIG. 9B. It is moved to the left side of the display device 84 along the ball screw 84m rotated by 84j. Along with this movement, the rotation shaft 84k is rotated, and the panel portion P of the display device 84 is wound around the rotation shaft 84k. Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, the slider 84l is moved to the left end of the display device 84.

  By transforming into such a retracted state, as shown in FIG. 8, it becomes possible for a store clerk or the like of the game store to visually recognize the main board case 200a and the main board 200b, and the display device 84 can be used for inspection and maintenance of the gaming machine 10. Can be prevented.

The movement to the retracted state is not limited to the one having such a structure. For example, the panel portion P of the display device 84 may be wound while the slider 84l is provided with the motor 84j.
Further, without using the motor 84j, the front door 14 and the display device 84 (rotating shaft k) are connected by a bar-like or string-like structure, and the front door 14 is opened, whereby the structure is pulled. In connection with it, you may make it deform | transform into a retracted state.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the case where the front door 14 is opened to be changed to the retracted state, and a game shop clerk inputs a command using various switches (the bet switch 32, the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, etc.) This does not prevent the display device 84 from being deformed into the retracted state by using a hand after the front door 14 is opened.

(Indication about inspection details of specific events)
As shown in FIG. 6, in the retracted state, the display device 84 displays on the part 84a facing the player side of the display device 84 regarding the inspection details of the specific event.
The display regarding the inspection content of the specific event when the display device 84 is bent into the retracted state will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a specific event occurs, an error code of the specific event is displayed on the notification device (payout number display device 88).

For example, when the specific event is “inserted medal error” shown in FIG. 14, “E0” is displayed as the error code.
When the store clerk of the game store recognizes that a specific event has occurred, such as by displaying the error code, the front door 14 is opened for inspection. With such opening, the display device 84 is bent and deformed to the retracted state as shown in FIGS. 4, 5B, and 6, so that the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are easily visible.

Here, for example, when the specific event is the “inserted medal error” shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 6, “E0: inserted medal error” is displayed on a part 84a of the display device, and The inspection of the inside of the medal slot is displayed.
This is because when a specific event occurs, the store clerk at the amusement store opens the front door 14 and inspects the location that caused the specific event inside the housing 12, but if a specific event occurs, the specific event occurs. A notification device (payout number display 88) capable of notifying the type of event is provided on the front side of the front door 14, and when the inside of the housing 12 is being inspected, the notification device (payout number display) Since the device 88) is invisible, even when the front door 14 is opened, the display device 84 displays information on the inspection contents such as the type of specific event and how to deal with it, thereby facilitating the inspection. Because.
In the conventional gaming machine in which the liquid crystal device is arranged on the upper side of the front door 14, when a specific event occurs, the type of the specific event is also notified in the liquid crystal device, but in a state where the front door 14 is opened. Since the liquid crystal device cannot be visually recognized, it is possible to facilitate inspection by arranging the display device 84 on the housing 12 side as in the present application.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the retracted state, the inside of the housing 12 can be illuminated by turning on the other part 84b of the display device facing the inside of the housing 12 of the display device 84 as a light source. I have to.
This is usually that the interior of the housing 12 is not provided with a light or the like that illuminates the interior side, and depending on the lighting in the store of the amusement store, when the inside of the housing 12 is inspected, This is because the interior of the housing 12 is dark and it is often difficult to see the location to be inspected depending on the inspection content, so that the inspection can be facilitated without using a separate light.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of the display related to the inspection contents of a specific event when the display device 84 is wound up to be transformed into the retracted state.
First, when a specific event occurs, an error code of the specific event is displayed on the notification device (payout number display device 88).
For example, when the specific event is “inserted medal error” shown in FIG. 14, “E0” is displayed as the error code.

  When the store clerk of the game store recognizes that a specific event has occurred, such as by displaying the error code, the front door 14 is opened for inspection. With such opening, the display device 84 is wound up and deformed to the retracted state as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, so that the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are easily visible.

Here, for example, if the specific event is “inserted medal error” shown in FIG. 14, “E0: inserted medal error” is displayed on a part 84a of the display device as shown in FIG.
Unlike the display related to the inspection details of the specific event when the display device 84 is deformed to the retracted state by bending the display device 84 described above, it is not displayed that the inside of the medal slot is inspected for the convenience of the display space. A display space may be ensured by adjusting the winding amount without winding, and a display of checking the inside of the medal slot may be displayed.

  This is because when a specific event occurs, the store clerk at the amusement store opens the front door 14 and inspects the location that caused the specific event inside the housing 12, but if a specific event occurs, the specific event occurs. A notification device (payout number display 88) capable of notifying the type of event is provided on the front side of the front door 14, and when the inside of the housing 12 is being inspected, the notification device (payout number display) Since the device 88) is invisible, even when the front door 14 is opened, the display device 84 displays information on the inspection contents such as the type of specific event and how to deal with it, thereby facilitating the inspection. Because.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the retracted state, the inside of the housing 12 can be illuminated by turning on the other part 84b of the display device facing the inside of the housing 12 of the display device 84 as a light source. I have to.
This is usually that the interior of the housing 12 is not provided with a light or the like that illuminates the interior side, and depending on the lighting in the store of the amusement store, when the inside of the housing 12 is inspected, This is because the interior of the housing 12 is dark and it is often difficult to see the location to be inspected depending on the inspection content, so that the inspection can be facilitated without using a separate light.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 18 to 22.
In the first embodiment described above, the main substrate case 200a and the main substrate 200b can be visually recognized by deforming the display device 84 into the retracted state. However, in the second embodiment, the display device 84 is transparent. By setting the state T, the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are visible.
In the second embodiment, the display device 84 is made transparent while the display device 84 of the first embodiment is deformed into the retracted state, and the display device of the first embodiment. The display device 84 is transparent without including a configuration for deforming the 84 into the retracted state.
The description will focus on the parts different from the first embodiment described above, and the description of the overlapping parts will be simplified or omitted.

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 can display the contents of the effect and can switch at least a part of the display area to the transparent state T or the opaque state O.
Here, the transparent state T is a state in which the rear surface side of the display device 84 is visible, and the opaque state O is a state in which the rear surface side of the display device 84 is invisible.
Here, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state where all the display areas are in the opaque state O, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are diagrams showing a state where all the display areas are in the transparent state T.
Then, in the state where the entire display area of the display device 84 is in the opaque state O, the effect by the effect control means 320 is executed.

Further, the display device 84 is formed such that all display areas are in the opaque state O when the gaming machine 10 is powered off.
In the present embodiment, it is desirable that the display device 84 is provided on the housing 12 side, but it is not excluded that the display device 84 is provided on the front door 14 side.

  Specifically, the display device 84 is in a state in which the front side of the housing 12 is closed by the front door 14, and the display device 84 is in a transparent state T in a playable state in which the contents of the effect can be displayed. The main board case 200a and the main board 200b are visible so that the main board case 200a and the main board 200b are not visible in the opaque state O.

Then, with the front door 14 closed, various operations (such as a bet switch 32, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, etc.) that are not performed by a specific operation, for example, an ordinary game operation by a store clerk, were used. By inputting a command, at least a part of the display area is set to the transparent state T, so that specific parts of the main board case 200a and the main board 200b can be visually recognized.
Here, in order to “do not perform the normal game operation”, various switches are operated in a special order, and various switches are operated with the key for opening and closing the front door 14 being held. Etc.
As a result, a store clerk or the like of the amusement store can inspect without opening the front door 14.

In addition, the “specific part of the main board case 200a and the main board 200b” is a plurality of locations of the main board case 200a and the main board 200b, for example, the front side of the ratio indicator 201 (role monitor) of the main board 200b (role monitor). 20), the front side of the CPU (see FIG. 21), the front side of the caulking portion 202 of the main board case 200a (see FIG. 22), and the like, the clerk of the amusement store needs to see when inspecting the gaming machine 10. It is provided in the place.
Then, the display area corresponding to the specific portion is switched to the transparent state T by a specific opportunity, for example, the passage of time or a switching operation by a store clerk of the game store.

In addition, a part of the display area is set in the opaque state O, and the inspection area can be displayed on the display area in the opaque state O.
Specifically, when the specific part is the ratio indicator 201 (role monitor), as shown in FIG. 20, for example, as an appropriate range of numerical values displayed on the ratio indicator 201 (role monitor), In “Advantageous section ratio (cumulative)” of “7A”, the fact that the ratio is “within 70%” is displayed to the store clerk of the amusement store, which indicates that the gaming machine 10 is malfunctioning or illegal. It is possible to judge that there is a risk of modification.

  Further, when the specific part is “CPU”, as shown in FIG. 21, for example, by displaying information such as a manufacturer name or a model number stamped on the surface of the CPU toward the store clerk of the amusement store, It is possible to determine that the CPU may be replaced with an unauthorized CPU.

  Further, when the specific part is the “caulking part”, as shown in FIG. 22, for example, by displaying an image indicating the correct state of the caulking part 202 to the store clerk of the game store, It is possible to determine that there is a possibility that the substrate case 200a may have been illegally opened.

The specific portion is not limited to the above-described one, and the layout of the specific portion on the main board case 200a and the main board 200b is different depending on the model of the gaming machine 10 to be adopted. It is desirable to make it changeable.
More specifically, the position and shape of the parts to be inspected differ for each model of the gaming machine 10, and it is burdensome for an inspector such as a store clerk of the amusement shop to check while checking the manual. Therefore, it is possible to store information on the position and shape of parts to be inspected for each model, and to efficiently inspect a plurality of types of models without checking a manual.

(Production control means 320)
The production control means 320 has a specific operation from the main control means 200, for example, that a store clerk at the amusement store has input a command using various switches (bet switch 32, start switch 40, stop switch 50, etc.) Is transmitted to the transparent state T, a part of the display area of the display device 84 is controlled.
And the display regarding the inspection content is performed on a part of the display region of the opaque state O of the display region that is not in the transparent state T of the display device 84 (see FIGS. 20 to 22).

  When the second embodiment is configured so that the display device 84 of the first embodiment is also deformed to the retracted state, the display device 84 deformed to the retracted state (FIG. 9). Part (see (B)) is set to a transparent state T so that a specific portion of the main board case 200a and the main board 200b can be visually recognized, and a display regarding inspection contents is displayed in an opaque state O display area which is not the transparent state T. May be performed.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
The present invention can provide the gaming machine 10 that can easily balance the weight of the gaming machine 10 by disposing the display device 84 on the housing 12 side.
In addition, by arranging the display device 84 so as to cover the main board case 200a, it becomes possible to make it difficult to access the main board case 200a and the main board 200b due to fraud, and it is possible to make it difficult to carry out fraud. Can be provided.

  Further, the present invention further provides a game in which a store clerk at a game store can access the main board case 200a and the main board 200b without being obstructed by the display device 84 when checking the gaming machine 10. Machine 10 can be provided.

  Furthermore, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 in which a store clerk or the like of a game store does not need to perform another operation to change the display device 84 to the retracted state, and can reduce the burden of inspection. be able to.

  In addition, the present invention further checks the place where the store clerk at the amusement store opened the front door 14 and caused a specific event inside the housing 12 when a specific event such as an error occurred. A notification device capable of notifying the type of the specific event when an event occurs is provided on the front side of the front door 14.When the inside of the housing 12 is inspected, the notification device is not visually recognized. Because it is possible, it is often difficult to see the type of specific event during the inspection. Therefore, even when the front door 14 is opened, a gaming machine 10 that can facilitate inspection by displaying on the display device 84 information on the inspection details such as the type of specific event and how to respond. can do.

  Further, according to the present invention, the case 12 is usually not provided with a light or the like for illuminating the inside, and the inside of the case 12 is relied on the lighting in the store of the amusement store. When the inside is inspected, the inside of the housing 12 is dark, and it is often difficult to see the part to be inspected depending on the inspection contents. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 that can facilitate inspection without using a separate light or the like.

  In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 that allows a clerk of a gaming store or the like to perform an inspection while looking at a display relating to the contents of the inspection, thereby facilitating the inspection of the gaming machine 10. it can.

In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 capable of preventing the main board case 200a and the main board 200b from becoming visible when the gaming machine 10 is powered off. Can do.
In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 that can prevent unauthorized modification accompanying the visibility of the main board case 200a and the main board 200b.

Further, according to the present invention, since the EL display device is lighter than other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, the gaming machine 10 capable of lowering the center of gravity biased to the upper side of the gaming machine (10). Ideal for providing.
In addition, since the EL display device has higher bending resistance than other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a gaming machine 10 that can reduce the probability of failure due to deformation to the retracted state is provided. It is best when.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left turn reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-hand reel 70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 85 Transmission part
86 effective lines
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 90 Zone indicator lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 control unit
200 Main control means 200a Main PCB case
200b Main board 201 Ratio display (role monitor)
202 Caulking part 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 payout control means 250 game control means
251 Normal gaming state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus gaming state control means
260 Advantageous section control means
290 Transmission means
300 Sub-control means 300a Sub-board case
310 Receiving means 320 Production control means

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine (10) according to the present invention has a rectangular parallelepiped casing (12) whose front side is opened and the other side is formed of a plate-like body, and the front side of the casing (12) can be opened and closed. A front controller (14) for covering, and the housing (12) is disposed on any one of the other surfaces of the housing (12), and controls the progress of the game (for example, A main board case 200a, a main board 200b), and a display device (84) arranged at a position capable of covering the player side of the main control device and capable of displaying the contents of effects, and the front door (14) Is provided with a transmission part (85) that makes it possible to visually recognize the contents of the effect displayed on the display device (84) in a state where the front side of the housing (12) is closed by the front door (14). In a state where the front side of the housing (12) is closed by the door (14) and in a playable state in which the contents of the effect can be displayed on the display device (84), the player can play the transmission part ( 85) through A visible effect contents to be displayed on the Display device (84), wherein the display device (84) comprises a flexible, is retracted from the player side to obtain covering position of the main control device at a predetermined operation A notification device that is formed to be deformable into a retracted state, and can notify the front side of the front door (14) that the specific event has occurred and the type of the specific event when the specific event occurs In the retracted state, it is possible to display the inspection details of the specific event on a part of the display device (84).

Here, the “position at which the player side of the main control device can be covered” refers to the main control device (for example, main board case 200a, main board 200b) and display device (when the housing (12) is viewed from the front side). 84). In addition, when the housing (12) is viewed from the front side, it is desirable that the entire main controller is blocked by the display device (84), but it is not possible to visually recognize the case. The whole control device may not be visually recognized, but a part thereof may be visible.
In addition, in the “position where the player can cover the player side of the main control device”, at least a part or part that is easily tampered with the main control device, such as a CPU or a caulking part (202), is displayed by the display device (84). It is desirable to be shielded.
The `` predetermined operation '' can be performed, for example, by opening the front door (14), by a store clerk entering a command using various switches, or after opening the front door (14). And using the display device (84) to be bent into a retracted state by a method such as bending.
In addition, the “retracted state in which the main control device is retracted from the position where the player side can be covered” means that the main control device is inspected at least frequently when a store clerk in the game store inspects the gaming machine (10). It is desirable that the necessary part or parts are retracted to a position where they are not obstructed by the display device (84).

Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can easily balance the weight of the gaming machine (10) by arranging the display device (84) on the housing (12) side.
In addition, by disposing the display device (84) so as to cover the main control device, it becomes possible to make it difficult to access the main control device due to fraud, and it is possible to make it difficult for fraud to be performed ( 10) can be offered. Then, the display device (84) is formed in a rectangular shape and arranged so as to be in contact with at least one of the left side plate, the right side plate, and the upper side plate from the front of the housing (12), preferably three. 84) and the main controller are placed in contact with each other to reduce the gap between the housing (12) and the display device (84) and between the main controller and the display device (84). Thus, it is possible to make it more difficult to access the main control device due to fraud.
Also provided is a gaming machine (10) capable of accessing the main control device without being disturbed by the display device (84) when a store clerk inspects the gaming machine (10). be able to.
Also, when a specific event such as an error occurs, the store clerk at the amusement store opens the front door (14) and inspects the location that caused the specific event inside the housing (12). The notification device that can notify the type of the specific event when it occurs is provided on the front side of the front door (14), and when the inside of the housing (12) is inspected, the notification device Since it is not visible, it is often difficult to see the type of specific event during inspection. Therefore, even when the front door (14) is opened, the display device (84) displays information on the inspection details, such as the type of specific event and how to respond, so that the inspection can be facilitated. Machine (10) can be provided.

Claims (8)

A rectangular parallelepiped housing in which the front side is opened and the other surface is formed of a plate-like body;
A front door that covers the front side of the housing so as to be openable and closable,
The housing is disposed on any one of the other surfaces of the housing, and a main control device that controls the progress of the game;
A display device arranged at a position that can cover the player side of the main control device, and capable of displaying the contents of the effect,
The front door is provided with a transmission part that enables visual recognition of the contents of the effect displayed on the display device with the front door closed by the front door.
In a game-ready state in which the front side of the housing is closed by the front door and an effect content can be displayed on the display device, the player is displayed on the display device through the transmission unit. A gaming machine characterized in that the contents of the performance can be visually confirmed.   2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is flexible and can be deformed to a retracted state in which the display device is retracted from a position where the player side of the main control device can be covered by a predetermined operation. Game machines.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display device is formed to be deformable to the retracted state when the front door is opened. On the front side of the front door, when a specific event occurs, a notification device capable of notifying that the specific event has occurred and the type of the specific event is provided,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein in the retracted state, a display related to the inspection content of the specific event can be performed on a part of the display device. 5. The evacuation state is a state in which a part of the display device that performs display related to the inspection content is directed to the player side, and the other part is directed to the inner side of the housing,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein, in the retracted state, the interior of the housing can be illuminated by turning on another part of the display device as a light source. It is possible to switch a part or all of the display area of the display device to a transparent state in which the rear surface side of the display device is visible or a non-visible state in which the rear surface side of the display device is not visible by a specific operation,
By making a part of the display area transparent, at least a part of the main control device is visible, and by making another display area opaque, the other display area in the opaque state 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that a display regarding inspection contents can be performed.   The display device is formed so that the rear surface side of the display device is in an opaque state in which the display device is not visible when the gaming machine is powered off. 5. The gaming machine according to 5 or 6.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the display device is an EL display device.