JP2020044264A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suitably manage a light-emitting board.SOLUTION: A game machine includes an LED board 416 for mounting an LED 55A corresponding to an upper stage of a left reel and an LED 55B corresponding to a middle stage of the left reel and is installed in a rear surface of the left reel, and a reflector 417 for partitioning the LED 55A in the upper stage and the LED 55B in the middle stage in a state being mounted to an LED mount surface 416X, board identification information 62 for indicating the LED board 416 is written on the LED mount surface 416X, and board identification information is exposed from a middle hole of the reflector 417 in a mounted state in which the reflector 417 is mounted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine as a gaming machine for playing a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Some slot machines as gaming machines include a light emitting board (for example, a backlight) that rotates a reel on which identification information (design) is arranged and irradiates the identification information from the back of the reel (for example, see Patent Document 1). 1).

JP 2015-223279 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in favorably managing the light emitting substrate.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably managing a light emitting substrate.

(1) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Any one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of normal replay winning) and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning upper watermelon) Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 that controls the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of a display area in which a player can visually recognize a display result;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The changing unit changes the visibility of the invalid area more widely when the specific display result is derived than when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. Also, when the display result corresponding to the advantageous upper watermelon is derived, the visibility of the invalid area 3B changes over a wide range.)
Slot machines are also
A first light emitting portion (for example, LED 55A shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the first display region and a second light emitting portion (for example, LED 55B shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the second display region are mounted. And a light emitting substrate (for example, an LED substrate 416) installed on the back side of the display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED substrate 416 is installed on the back side of the reel sheet 403).
An attachment state (for example, FIG. 4 (A)) attached to a mounting surface (for example, an LED mounting surface 416 </ b> X shown in FIG. 5A) of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted. B), a partition member (for example, a reflector 417) that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, partitions between the upper LED 55A and the middle LED 55B). Prepared,
The type of the light emitting substrate is specified on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5). Possible light emitting substrate identification information (eg, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the surface opposite to the mounting surface is exposed (for example, as shown in FIG. Since the reflector 417 is not attached, the back substrate identification information 90 is exposed.)
(2) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Any one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of normal replay winning) and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning upper watermelon) Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 that controls the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of a display area in which a player can visually recognize a display result;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The changing unit changes the visibility of the invalid area more widely when the specific display result is derived than when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. Also, when the display result corresponding to the advantageous upper watermelon is derived, the visibility of the invalid area 3B changes over a wide range.)
Slot machines are also
A first light emitting portion (for example, LED 55A shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the first display region and a second light emitting portion (for example, LED 55B shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the second display region are mounted. And a light emitting substrate (for example, an LED substrate 416) installed on the back side of the display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED substrate 416 is installed on the back side of the reel sheet 403).
An attachment state (for example, FIG. 4 (A)) attached to a mounting surface (for example, an LED mounting surface 416 </ b> X shown in FIG. 5A) of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted. B), a partition member (for example, a reflector 417) that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, partitions between the upper LED 55A and the middle LED 55B). Prepared,
The type of the light emitting substrate is specified on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5). Possible light emitting substrate identification information (eg, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the mounting surface is exposed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the board identification information 62 is formed in the superimposed area P). In the attached state, the board identification information 62 is exposed from the middle hole 4204).
(3) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Any one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of normal replay winning) and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning upper watermelon) Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 for controlling the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of the display area in which the player can visually recognize the display result a predetermined number of times;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The changing unit increases the number of times of changing the visibility of the invalid area when the specific display result is derived, as compared to when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. Blinks more when the display result corresponding to the middle bell that is more advantageous than the bell is derived),
Slot machines are also
A first light emitting portion (for example, LED 55A shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the first display region and a second light emitting portion (for example, LED 55B shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the second display region are mounted. And a light emitting substrate (for example, an LED substrate 416) installed on the back side of the display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED substrate 416 is installed on the back side of the reel sheet 403).
An attachment state (for example, FIG. 4 (A)) attached to a mounting surface (for example, an LED mounting surface 416 </ b> X shown in FIG. 5A) of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted. B), a partition member (for example, a reflector 417) that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, partitions between the upper LED 55A and the middle LED 55B). Prepared,
The type of the light emitting substrate is specified on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5). Possible light emitting substrate identification information (eg, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the surface opposite to the mounting surface is exposed (for example, as shown in FIG. Since the reflector 417 is not attached, the back substrate identification information 90 is exposed.)
(4) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Any one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of normal replay winning) and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning upper watermelon) Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 for controlling the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of the display area in which the player can visually recognize the display result a predetermined number of times;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The changing unit increases the number of times of changing the visibility of the invalid area when the specific display result is derived, as compared to when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. Blinks more when the display result corresponding to the middle bell that is more advantageous than the bell is derived),
Slot machines are also
A first light emitting portion (for example, LED 55A shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the first display region and a second light emitting portion (for example, LED 55B shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the second display region are mounted. And a light emitting substrate (for example, an LED substrate 416) installed on the back side of the display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED substrate 416 is installed on the back side of the reel sheet 403).
The mounting state (for example, FIG. 4 (A)) mounted on the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. B), a partition member (for example, a reflector 417) that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, partitions between the upper LED 55A and the middle LED 55B). Prepared,
The type of the light emitting substrate is specified on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5). Possible light emitting substrate identification information (eg, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the mounting surface is exposed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the board identification information 62 is formed in the superimposed area P). In the attached state, the board identification information 62 is exposed from the middle hole 4204).

It is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment, and the like. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is an exploded perspective view of a reel and the like. It is a perspective view of an LED board and a reflector. It is a figure showing an LED board. It is a figure showing an LED board. It is a figure showing distribution cable C1. It is a figure showing the color etc. of distribution cable C1. It is a figure showing distribution cable C2. It is a figure showing the color etc. of distribution cable C2. It is a figure showing the example of connection of distribution cable C2. It is a figure showing the color etc. of distribution cable C2. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating output contents at an output port. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a startup setting process performed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a figure for explaining a small combination and a re-game combination. It is a figure for explaining a lottery object combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of a press order winning. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a reel LED and a display area. It is a figure which shows the reel effect from which the area | region where visibility changes according to the derived display result differs. It is a figure which shows the reel effect from which the frequency | count of changing visibility changes according to the derived display result. It is a figure showing a reel effect to other display results. It is a figure which shows the example which changes the aspect of a reel effect according to the probability which has won the transition lottery to an advantageous state. It is a figure showing an example of a production mode decision table. It is a figure which shows the example which changes the aspect of a reel effect according to the probability which has won the transition lottery to an advantageous state. It is a figure showing an example of a production mode decision table.

  Embodiments for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. Further, at least a part of the technical ideas described below may be applied to other gaming machines. The other gaming machine is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of reels.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on a front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is formed in the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R juxtaposed inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. As an example of changing means for changing the visibility of the display result displayed through the see-through window 3, inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from behind (FIG. 20) (See (a)). The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which game media (medals) are inserted, and a credit range stored as a game value (medal number) owned by the player. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to a game state, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a case where rotation of reels is stopped, respectively. Are provided with stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.

  When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operation of these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game. The game display section 13 displays the number of medals to be paid out, information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The game auxiliary display 12 and an advantageous section called an advantageous section by turning on a lamp. There is provided an advantageous section lamp 19 or the like that indicates that the vehicle is in a normal state. The game auxiliary display 12 also functions as a payout display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out when the small role wins.

  The game auxiliary display 12 displays information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by displaying the numbers corresponding to the pressing order in seven segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on during the advantageous section, and is turned off when not in the advantageous section. Thereby, the advantageous section lamp 19 can indicate to the player whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous section.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game (it can be said that the game is controlled) and outputting various commands in accordance with the progress of the game is provided inside the slot machine 1. Have been. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

  The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the turning on / off of the advantageous section lamp 19.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a sub-control unit 91 for controlling an effect according to a command from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub-control unit 91 controls image display of the liquid crystal display 51, sound output of the speakers 53 and 54, and lighting of the reel LED 55.

  FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

[Overview of games on slot machines]
Next, an outline of a game in the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, operating the start switch 7 to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is also referred to as lever-on. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first operation (first operation) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is used to stop the first reel. Means stopping the second reel by a first stop operation and a second operation (second operation) means stopping the third reel by a second stop operation and a third operation (final operation). Also referred to as a third stop operation or a final stop operation.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (in the present embodiment, a maximum of three) is set by inserting a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. Thereby, the pay line LN becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes effective, and the game can be started. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (see FIG. 1) are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which a winning determination is made, and when a specific winning symbol combination (so-called loose eye) is aligned on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol is displayed on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. By arranging the combinations (for example, watermelon-watermelon-watermelon), it is easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main control unit 41 determines a display result that allows derivation. Further, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control section 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to change and display the symbols. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the main controller 41 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel. When the rotation of the reel is stopped, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the see-through window 3. The main control unit 41 is configured to perform the derivation based on the display result, the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. To control the reels 2L, 2C and 2R to stop the rotation. Here, the deriving operation of the player means that the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and derive the display result.

  When the combination of the winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process according to the winning. The process according to the winning includes, for example, a process of giving a privilege. Here, in the slot machine 1 which is a gaming machine, it is necessary to set a prescribed number of bets to execute one game, so that a medal, which is a gaming value, is consumed every time one game is performed. The benefits include the addition of a gaming value, the right to execute a game without consuming the gaming value, the right to control the game to an advantageous state such as an advantageous section described later, and the like.

  Here, the term “game (also referred to as unit game)” in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the start of operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all reels. Since the setting of the bet amount before the operation of 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the game state after the stop of all the reels are also performed, these additional processes are also broadly included in the “game”.

[Structure of reel unit]
Next, a detailed structure of the reel unit 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the left reel 200L. Since the reel units 200C and 200R have the same structure as the reel unit 200C, only the reel unit 200L will be described here, and the description of the reel units 200C and 200R will be omitted. In the following description, the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reel 2 </ b> L has a belt-shaped reel sheet 403 on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order, an annular holding frame 401 which holds left and right ends of the reel sheet 403, 402 (also referred to as a reel wheel). The holding frame 401 is fixed to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L by a plurality of screws 405c (partially omitted in FIG. 3) on a circular reel mounting plate 405 (display band mounting member) that is fixed to the rotor 32d so as to be relatively non-rotatable. , A circular mounting plate 401a that is mounted so as not to rotate relatively, and an annular portion 401b that is fixed to a plurality of connecting pieces 401c that extend radially from the mounting plate 401a. The holding frame 402 is composed of only an annular portion. Although not shown in FIG. 3, an integrated member for integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402 is provided on the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402. By integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402, a cylindrical shape having the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 as upper and lower bottom surfaces, respectively, is formed. The reel 2L is completed by attaching the reel sheet 403 to the outer peripheral surface of each of the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 which are integrally connected. The same applies to the reel 2C and the reel 2R.

  The reel support plate 350L is formed in a plate shape from a synthetic resin material, and the front end side is formed in a concentric arc shape concentric with the reel 2L in side view and having a smaller diameter than the reel 2L. A strip-shaped inter-reel concealing piece 410 for concealing a gap formed between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 is provided on the arc-shaped front end side. Are formed so as to be orthogonal to the plate portion over the longitudinal direction of the front end side of the plate portion.

  At a position on the upper side of the reel support plate 350L away from the rear end of the inter-reel concealing piece 410, a mounting piece 411 having a mounting hole 411a for a screw 353a to be mounted on the reel box 351 is projected upward. At the same time, a mounting piece 412 having a mounting hole 412a for a screw 354a to be mounted on the reel box 351 is protruded below. In addition, a convex portion 413 that fits into a concave groove of a reel box in which three reels are accommodated is provided on the rear end surface so as to protrude rearward. A horizontal slit 414 into which the insertion piece is inserted is formed.

  The lower mounting piece 412 is disposed on the front side (player side) of the upper mounting piece 411. The front opening of the reel box is formed so as to be inclined rearward toward the upper side, and corresponding to the mounting recess of the reel box being disposed on the front side (player side) of the mounting recess. I have. With this configuration, the upper front portions of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are larger than the lower front portions. Then, since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate vertically so that the symbols move downward from above the see-through window 3, the player moves toward the near side in the upper front part of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. As it becomes easier to see the coming pattern, it becomes easier to aim for the pattern.

  At a substantially central position on the left side of the reel support plate 350L, a rectangular motor mounting protrusion 415 to which the reel motor 32L is mounted is protruded from the left side 350a of the reel support plate 350L. The reel motor 32L is mounted on the mounting surface 415b of the 415 with a screw 415a from the right side so that the rotor 32d faces the left side.

  An LED unit mounting protrusion 418 to which the LED unit 55L is mounted is provided on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L in front of the motor mounting protrusion 415, and the mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting protrusion 418 is provided. , An LED unit 55L is attached from the left side by screws 418a.

  The LED unit 55L includes an LED board 416, a reflector 417, a reel LED 55 mounted on the LED board 416, and the like. On the LED board 416, three reel LEDs 55 as an irradiation unit are mounted on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the front surface, respectively. An LED substrate 416 is attached to the back surface of the reflector 417 by screws 416a.

  The LED unit mounting protrusion 418 is formed at a front position separated by a predetermined gap from the motor mounting protrusion 415, and a reinforcing protrusion is provided between the motor mounting protrusion 415 and the LED unit mounting protrusion 418. The portion 425 is formed so as to connect the motor mounting protrusion 415 and the LED unit mounting protrusion 418.

  The motor mounting protrusion 415 and the LED unit mounting protrusion 418 are formed in a region surrounded by the reel 2L on the left side surface 350a. That is, the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L are disposed so as to be accommodated in the annular reel 2L.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a wiring hook 419 for locking a wiring C3 connected to the LED board 416 is formed at a position above the motor mounting protrusion 415 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. At the same time, on the rear side, a wiring hole 420 for collectively inserting the wiring C3 connected to the LED board 416 and the wiring C1 in which the wirings connected to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L are converged to the right side. Are formed. The reel motor 32L is a motor that rotationally drives the reel 2L. The reel sensor 33L is a sensor that detects a reference position of the reel 2L. Each of the wiring cable C1, the wiring 450, the wiring 452, and the wiring 454 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Reel LED board and reflector]
Next, the LED substrate 416 and the reflector 417 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a perspective view in a state before the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED board 416, and FIG. 4B is a state in which the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED board 416 (hereinafter, also referred to as “mounted state”). FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the reflector 417 includes a side wall 4174, two partition plates 4172, and an engaging portion 4178. The reflector 417 includes an upper hole 4202 that allows the upper three reel LEDs 55 to face forward, a middle hole 4204 that allows the middle three reel LEDs 55 to face forward, and three lower holes using the side wall 4174 and the two partition plates 4172. A pilot hole 4206 is formed to allow the reel LED 55 to face forward.

  The three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) facing from the upper hole 4202 emit light in the upper symbol of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L). The three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) facing from the middle hole 4204 emit light in the middle symbol of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L). The three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) from the pilot hole 4206 emit light in the lower stage of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L).

  In other words, the three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) from the upper hole 4202 correspond to the upper stage of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L). Three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) from the middle hole 4204 correspond to the middle stage of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L). Three reel LEDs 55 facing (exposed) from the pilot hole 4206 correspond to the lower stage of one reel (for example, the left reel 2L).

  As described above, the two partition plates 4172 are partitioned into upper, middle, and lower rows by partitioning between the holes, and each of the upper, middle, and lower symbols in the variable display area of the reel 2L is separated. , Can be individually irradiated forward from the inside of the reel 2L, that is, from the back side of the reel sheet 403.

  Also, the upper part of one reel may be referred to as a first decorative part, and the middle part of one reel may be referred to as a second decorative part.

  The number of the upper, middle, and lower reel LEDs is not limited to three, and may be another number. For example, the other number may be two, one, or four or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reflector 417 and the LED board 416 are mounted by a predetermined mounting means.

  The predetermined attachment means includes an engaging portion 4178 of the reflector 417 and a cutout 70 with which the engaging portion 4178 engages. The predetermined attachment means includes a screw hole 4176 of the reflector 417, a through hole 64 of the LED board 416, and a screw 416a.

  When the reflector 417 is attached to the LED board 416, the engaging portion 4178 is engaged with the notch 70. At the same time, the screw 416a passes through the through hole 64 and is engaged with the screw hole 4176. The predetermined attachment means is not limited to this, and may be other means.

  The chip resistor 60 is also mounted on the LED board 416. The chip resistor 60 is for setting the voltage value of the voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 (LED board 416) to an optimal voltage value for the LED 55 to emit light. Therefore, the chip resistor 60 is an electronic component for driving the LED 55 (an electronic component for causing the LED 55 to emit light).

  Hereinafter, the three LEDs 55 corresponding to the upper part of the reel are referred to as “LED 55A”, the three LEDs 55 corresponding to the middle part of the reel are referred to as “LED 55B”, and the three LEDs 55 corresponding to the lower part of the reel are referred to as “LED 55C”. Further, the LED 55A, the LED 55B, and the LED 55C may be collectively referred to as “LED 55”, and one LED may be referred to as “LED 55”.

  FIG. 4B is a front view of the reflector 417 and the LED board 416 in a mounted state where the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED board 416. As shown in FIG. 4B, in the mounted state, the LED 55A (three LEDs 55 corresponding to the upper row of the reel) is exposed from the upper hole 4202, and the LED 55B (three LEDs 55 corresponding to the middle row of the reel) is in the middle. The LED 55C (three LEDs 55 corresponding to the lower part of the reel) exposed from the hole 4204 is exposed from the prepared hole 4206.

  On the other hand, in the mounted state, all the chip resistors 60 indicated by broken lines are hidden by the reflector 417.

  In this way, all the LEDs (LED 55A, LED 55B, and LED 55C) are mounted on the LED board 416 at a position where the LED 416 does not overlap the reflector 417 (a position different from the position overlapping the reflector 417) in the mounted state. On the other hand, all the chip resistors 60 are mounted on the LED board 416 at a position overlapping with the reflector 417 in the mounted state.

[About LED board]
Next, an example of a method for manufacturing the LED substrate 416 will be briefly described. Hereinafter, a person who works in the manufacturing method is referred to as a “worker”. In order to manufacture the LED substrate 416, N (N is an integer of 2 or more) bonding layers are used. The bonding layer is a layer in which one resin layer and one metal layer are bonded. In the present embodiment, N = 2. The resin layer is, for example, an epoxy resin, and the metal layer is, for example, copper.

  First, in a laminating step, N bonding layers are stacked by a laminating press or the like, and the stacked N bonding layers are heated and pressed to manufacture a multilayer substrate. Thereafter, in an etching step, an etching process is performed to form printed wiring for supplying power to the LED 55 and the chip resistor 60 and first information (copper foil characters such as numerals and characters) on the multilayer substrate. . The first information includes, for example, LED identification information 76, electrode information 75, resistance identification information 68, resistance position information 61, and board identification information 62 described later.

  Thereafter, in a resist process, a resist process is performed on the main surface (corresponding to the LED mounting surface in FIG. 5) and the main back surface (corresponding to the back surface in FIG. 5) of the multilayer substrate. Thereafter, in a printing process, a printing process is performed on at least one of the main surface and the main back surface of the multilayer substrate to form second information (printed characters such as numerals and characters) on the multilayer substrate. This printing process is, for example, silk printing. The second information includes, for example, later-described LED position information 82, backside LED identification information 80, backside resistance position information 86, and backside resistance identification information 84.

  Thereafter, in the mounting step, the LED 55, the chip resistor 60, and the like are mounted by soldering or the like by a mounting apparatus or a manual operation of an operator. Hereinafter, information formed by the etching process is also referred to as “etched character”. Information formed in the printing process is also referred to as “printed character”.

  Next, the details of the LED substrate 416 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A shows an example of a surface of the LED substrate 416 on which the LEDs 55 are mounted (hereinafter, referred to as an “LED mounting surface 416X”), and FIG. This shows an example of a surface opposite to the LED mounting surface 416X (hereinafter, referred to as “back surface 416Y”).

  In FIG. 5, an axis corresponding to the arrangement direction of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (the left-right direction in FIG. 3) is defined as an X axis. The axis corresponding to the direction passing through the upper, middle, and lower stages of one reel (the vertical direction of the slot machine 1) is defined as the Y axis. In addition, a printed wiring connecting the LED 55 and the chip resistor 60 is formed on the LED substrate 416, but in FIG. 5, a part of the printed wiring is omitted. Further, in FIG. 5, illustration of through holes, vias, and the like is also omitted.

  First, description will be made with reference to FIG. The LEDs 55A, 55B, and 55C are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X along the Y-axis direction. Each of the LEDs 55A, 55B, and 55C includes three LEDs arranged in the X-axis direction. Thus, nine LEDs 55 are mounted on one LED mounting surface 416X.

  In addition, LED identification information 76 for identifying the nine LEDs 55 is formed (described) in association with each of the nine LEDs 55. The LED identification information 76 may be any information (characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) as long as it identifies the nine LEDs 55. In the example of FIG. 5, the LED identification information 76 of LED7, LED8, and LED9 is formed in association with each of the three LEDs constituting the LED 55A. LED identification information 76 of LED4, LED5, and LED6 is described in association with each of the three LEDs constituting the LED 55B. LED identification information 76 of LED3, LED2, and LED1 is described in association with each of the three LEDs constituting the LED 55C.

  In this way, by forming the LED identification information 76 for identifying the nine LEDs 55, for example, even if one of the nine LEDs 55 fails, the failed LED is identified by the LED identification information. A repairer (a person who repairs a failure) can be specified. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of replacing the failed LED.

  Further, electrode information 75 indicating an electrode is formed in each of the nine LEDs 55. In the example of FIG. 5, a character “+” indicating the anode of the LED 55 is formed as the electrode information 75. By forming the electrode information 75 in this way, for example, in the mounting process, the mounting device or the operator can specify the mounting position of the LED and the anode of the LED (the direction of the LED). Therefore, the efficiency of the processing in the mounting step can be improved. As a modification, the electrode information 75 may be information indicating a cathode (for example, a character “-”) as other information.

The six chip resistors 60 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X. Resistance identification information 68 for identifying the six chip resistors 60 is formed (described) in association with each of the six chip resistors 60. The resistance identification information 68 may be any information (characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) as long as it identifies the six chip resistors 60. In the example of FIG. 5, resistance identification information R1 to R6 is formed in association with each of the six chip resistors.
In this way, the resistance identification information 68 for identifying the six chip resistors 60 is formed, so that, for example, even if one of the six chip resistors 60 fails, the failed resistor is connected to the resistor. With the identification information, the repairer (the person who repairs the failure) can be specified. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of replacing the failed chip resistor.

  Further, on the LED mounting surface 416X, resistance position information 61 for specifying the mounting position of each of the six chip resistors 60 is formed. In the example of FIG. 5, an encircling line surrounding the position where the chip resistor 60 is mounted is formed as the resistance position information 61. By forming the resistance position information 61 in this manner, for example, in a mounting process, a mounting device or an operator can specify a position where the chip resistor 60 is mounted. Therefore, the efficiency of the processing in the mounting step can be improved.

  The board identification information 62 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X. The board identification information 62 may be any information (characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) as long as it identifies the LED board 416. In the example of FIG. 5, characters “ABC123L” are formed as the board identification information 62. By forming the board identification information 62 in this manner, for example, in the process of manufacturing the LED board 416, the manufacturer can recognize the identification information of the LED board 416 being manufactured. Further, even when the LED board 416 has failed (for example, when any of the nine LEDs 55 has failed), the repairer (the person who repairs the failure) identifies the failed LED board 416 with the LED identification information. Can be identified. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of repairing the failed LED board 416 and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75, the resistance identification information 68, the resistance position information 61, and the substrate identification information 62 are all formed by etching characters (copper foil characters). That is, the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75, the resistance identification information 68, the resistance position information 61, and the substrate identification information 62 are formed by an etching process. As described above, in the present embodiment, all information on the LED mounting surface 416X is formed by etching characters.

  As a modification, at least one of the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75, the resistance identification information 68, the resistance position information 61, and the board identification information 62 may be formed by printed characters. That is, at least one of the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75, the resistance identification information 68, the resistance position information 61, and the board identification information 62 may be formed in a printing process.

  In addition, a connector insertion port 88 is formed on the back surface 416Y of the LED board 416 in FIG. The connector formed at the end of the wiring C3 (see FIG. 3) is inserted into the connector insertion opening 88. The wiring C3 includes a power supply line for supplying power. The voltage from the power supply line is supplied to the LED 55 and the like.

  Further, a solder portion 65 for maintaining the connector insertion opening 88 on the back surface 416Y is formed on the mounting surface 416X of the LED substrate 416. The solder portion 65 is for maintaining a connector insertion port 88 for supplying a voltage to the LED 55 on the back surface 416Y. Therefore, the solder portion 65 is an electronic component related to driving the LED 55 (electronic component related to causing the LED 55 to emit light).

  The dashed line in FIG. 5A indicates an overlapping area P where the reflector 417 overlaps (that is, an area concealed by the reflector 417) when the reflector 417 is attached to the LED board 416. An area other than the superimposition area P (an area different from the superimposition area P) is referred to as a “non-overlap area”.

  In the example of FIG. 5A, nine LEDs 55 are mounted in a non-overlapping area. The LED identification information 76, the board identification information 62, and the electrode information 75 are formed in a non-overlapping area. For example, the board identification information 62 is exposed from the middle hole 4204 (see FIG. 4B) in the mounted state. On the other hand, the electronic components (the chip resistor 60 and the solder portion 65) are mounted or formed in the overlapping area P, and the resistance position information 61 and the resistance identification information 68 are formed in the overlapping area P.

In the present embodiment, in the resist process, a resist is applied to the LED mounting surface 416X in the state of the multilayer substrate. This resist is for protecting the printed wiring and the first information (copper foil character) formed in the etching step before the resist step, and for improving the reflection efficiency of the mounted LED 55. Things. Here, the color of the resist may be any color as long as it enhances the reflection efficiency of the mounted LED 55, and is, for example, white.
As a modification, if the LED mounting surface 416X is configured to be able to reflect the light from each of the nine LEDs 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B (the light from each of the nine LEDs 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B). Any configuration may be used as long as it is configured to increase the reflection efficiency of the light. For example, another processing may be performed on the LED mounting surface 416X. Other processes include at least one of a plating process of applying plating to the LED mounting surface 416X, a laminating process of laminating a laminate on the LED mounting surface 416X, and a film process of attaching a film to the LED mounting surface 416X. Including. Further, if the state before processing the LED mounting surface 416X is configured so that the light from each of the nine LEDs 55 can be reflected, the processing for enabling the light from each of the nine LEDs 55 to be reflected is not performed. Is also good. For example, when the material of the resin layer forming the LED substrate 416 is a material capable of reflecting light from each of the nine LEDs 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B, the nine LEDs 55 are provided on the LED mounting surface 416X. It may not be processed to make it possible to reflect light.

The color of the reflector 417 is also a color for improving the reflection efficiency of the mounted LED 55. The color of the reflector 417 may be any color as long as it enhances the reflection efficiency of the mounted LED 55, and is, for example, white. Note that at least one of the color of the resist and the color of the reflector 417 may be another color as long as the color enhances the reflection efficiency of the mounted LED 55.
The reflector 417 (the surface of the reflector 417) may have any configuration as long as the reflector 417 is configured to reflect light from each of the nine LEDs 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B. For example, predetermined processing may be performed on the reflector 417 (the surface of the reflector 417). The predetermined processing is processing for enabling the light from each of the nine LEDs 55 to be reflected (to increase the reflection efficiency). The predetermined processing is, for example, a coating processing in which a coating agent is applied to the surface of the reflector 417 so that light from each of the nine LEDs 55 can be reflected (to increase the reflection efficiency), and a plating is applied to the surface of the reflector 417. The method includes at least one of plating, lamination for laminating a laminate on the surface of the reflector 417, and film processing for attaching a film to the surface of the reflector 417. Further, if the surface of the reflector 417 before processing is configured to be able to reflect light from each of the nine LEDs 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B, no processing may be performed.

  Next, the back surface 416Y of the LED substrate 416 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back surface 416Y, LED position information 82 for specifying the mounting position of the nine LEDs 55 is formed at a position facing the position where the nine LEDs 55 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X.

  The opposing position means that, for example, the coordinates of one of the X axis and the Y axis (the Y axis in the example of FIG. 5) are the same on the LED mounting surface 416X and the rear surface 416Y, while the other axis is the same. It means that the coordinates (in the example of FIG. 5, the X axis) are different. In addition, “the coordinates of the other axis are different” means “a line passing through the midpoint of the other axis (in the example of FIG. 5, the X axis) and being parallel to one axis (in FIG. Is a line-symmetric relationship with respect to "line L)".

  In the example of FIG. 5, as the LED position information 82, an encircling line surrounding the position where the LED 55 is mounted is formed by a broken line. By forming the LED position information 82 on the back surface 416Y in this manner, for example, in the mounting process, the mounting device or the operator can specify the position where the LED 55 is mounted on the rear surface 416Y. Therefore, the efficiency of the processing in the mounting step can be improved.

  Also, nine LED identification information (hereinafter, referred to as “backside LED identification information 80”) is formed on the back surface 416Y corresponding to the nine LED identification information 76 formed on the LED mounting surface 416X. Each of the nine backside LED identification information 80 is “LED1 to LED9”, similarly to each of the nine LED identification information 76. Each of the nine back surface LED identification information 80 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X and the back surface 416Y at a position facing each of the nine LED identification information 76 or at a position shifted from the position.

  In the example of FIG. 5B, each of the nine back surface LED identification information 80 is formed at a position shifted from the facing position. As described above, since the rear surface LED identification information 80 is formed on the rear surface 416Y, the worker can specify the identification information of the mounted LED 55 not only from the LED mounting surface 416X but also from the rear surface 416Y. Can be done.

  In addition, corresponding to the six resistance position information 61 formed on the LED mounting surface 416X, six resistance position information (hereinafter, referred to as “reverse resistance position information 86”) is also formed on the back surface 416Y. Each of the six back surface resistance position information 86 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X and the back surface 416Y at a position facing each of the six resistance position information 61 or a position shifted from the position. In the example of FIG. 5B, each of the six back surface resistance position information 86 is formed at the opposed position. As described above, by forming the back surface resistance position information 86 on the back surface 416Y, for example, in a mounting process, a mounting apparatus or an operator can specify the position where the chip resistor 60 is mounted from the back surface 416Y. . Therefore, the efficiency of the processing in the mounting step can be improved.

  Also, in correspondence with the six pieces of resistance identification information 68 formed on the LED mounting surface 416X, six pieces of resistance identification information (hereinafter, referred to as “backside resistance identification information 84”) are also formed on the backside 416Y. Each of the six back surface resistance identification information 84 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X and the back surface 416Y at a position facing each of the six resistance identification information 68 or a position shifted from the position. In the example of FIG. 5B, each of the six back surface resistance identification information 84 is formed at the opposed position. As described above, the back surface resistance identification information 84 is formed on the back surface 416Y, so that the worker can specify the identification information of the mounted LED 55 not only from the LED mounting surface 416X but also from the back surface 416Y. Can be done.

  Also, in correspondence with the board identification information 62 formed on the LED mounting surface 416X, six pieces of board identification information (hereinafter, referred to as “backside board identification information 90”) are also formed on the back face 416Y. The back substrate identification information 90 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X and the back surface 416Y at a position facing the substrate identification information 62 or at a position shifted from the position. In the example of FIG. 5B, the back substrate identification information 90 is formed at the facing position. In this way, by forming the back surface resistance position information 86 on the back surface 416Y, an operator or the like can specify the identification information of the LED substrate 416 not only from the LED mounting surface 416X but also from the back surface 416Y.

  A connector insertion opening 88 is formed in the back surface 416Y. In the LED board 416, a through hole 64 and a cutout 70 are formed.

  In the present embodiment, the LED position information 82, the rear LED identification information 80, the rear resistance position information 86, and the rear resistance identification information 84 are formed on the back surface 416Y by printed characters (for example, silk-printed characters). . That is, the LED position information 82, the backside LED identification information 80, the backside resistance position information 86, and the backside resistance identification information 84 are formed in a printing process. Therefore, these printed characters can be formed in the area where the printed wiring is formed. FIG. 5B shows an example in which the LED position information 82 of the LED whose LED identification information is LED5 is formed in the area where the printed wiring 93 is formed. The back substrate identification information 90 is formed by etching characters (copper foil characters). That is, the back substrate identification information 90 is formed in the etching process.

  As a modification, at least one of the LED position information 82, the back surface LED identification information 80, the back surface resistance position information 86, and the back surface resistance identification information 84 may be formed by etching characters. As a modification, the back substrate identification information 90 may be formed by printed characters.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic components (for example, the chip resistor 60 and the solder portion 65) related to driving of the LED 55 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X, but are not mounted on the rear surface 416Y. In other words, electronic components for driving the LED 55 are mounted only on the LED mounting surface 416X.

  In the attached state, since the reflector 417 is not attached to the back surface 416Y, the information (for example, the back substrate identification information 90) formed on the back surface 416Y is exposed.

  Next, the left reel LED substrate, the center reel LED substrate, and the right reel LED substrate will be described with reference to FIG. The left reel LED board is an LED board on which LEDs for irradiating the upper, middle, and lower rows of the left reel from the back of the left reel are mounted. The middle reel LED board is an LED board on which LEDs for irradiating the upper, middle, and lower stages of the middle reel from the rear surface of the middle reel are mounted. The right reel LED substrate is an LED substrate on which LEDs for irradiating the upper, middle, and lower stages of the right reel from the back of the right reel are mounted.

  FIGS. 6A to 6C are simplified diagrams of the LED mounting surfaces of the left reel LED substrate, the middle reel LED substrate, and the right reel LED substrate, respectively. 6A to 6C, the board identification information 62 is shown, and other information and other members are omitted. As shown in each of FIGS. 6A to 6C, each of the board identification information 62 of the left reel 2L, the board identification information 62 of the middle reel 2C, and the board identification information 62 of the right reel 2R is a left reel LED. The same coordinates are formed in the entire region of the LED mounting surface of the substrate, the entire region of the LED mounting surface of the middle reel LED substrate, and the entire region of the LED mounting surface of the right reel LED substrate. The same coordinate means that the coordinate is the same in each of the X-axis coordinate and the Y-axis coordinate. Each of the board identification information 62 of the left reel 2L, the board identification information 62 of the middle reel 2C, and the board identification information 62 of the right reel 2R is, in the mounted state, the middle hole 4204 of the left reel, the middle hole 4204 of the middle reel, and the right. It is formed at a position exposed from the middle hole 4204 of the reel.

  In addition, the board identification information 62 in the example of FIGS. 6A to 6C is not only an LED board, but also any of a left reel LED board, a middle reel LED board, and a right reel LED board. This is information that can be specified by the worker. In the examples of FIGS. 6A to 6C, the board identification information 62 of the left reel LED board is “ABC123L”, and the board identification information 62 of the middle reel LED board is “ABC123C”. The board identification information 62 of the right reel LED board is “ABC123R”.

[About wiring cable]
Next, the distribution cable will be described. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a game control board, an effect control board, and a power supply board.A game state is controlled by the game control board, and an effect according to the game state is controlled by the effect control board. A driving power supply for electric components constituting the gaming machine is generated by the board and supplied to each unit.

  In addition, some electric components included in the gaming machine are unitized. For example, a gaming machine using medals includes a medal selector for selecting inserted medals. The medal selector is a unit that consists of multiple sensors that detect the passage of medals at multiple locations in the medal flow path, and blockers that allow authentic medals to pass through the hopper tank and discharge fake medals from the discharge port. It is. A gaming machine having a reel is provided with a reel driving device that appropriately drives one reel to rotate. As shown in FIG. 3, the reel driving device is a unit in which components such as a reel motor 32L and a reel sensor 33L are unitized. In addition, for example, an effect movable member provided in the gaming machine is a unit obtained by uniting components such as a plurality of movable parts (motors) and a plurality of effect LEDs. Similarly, some other electric components included in the gaming machine are also formed by unitizing a plurality of components.

  Next, a description will be given of wiring boards (bundled wiring) for electrically connecting each board such as a game control board, a production control board, a power supply board, an external output board, and electric components. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the distribution cable C1 (see FIG. 3) according to the present embodiment.

  When electrically connecting the board and the unitized electric components, the connection work can be made more efficient if the connection can be made with one wiring cable. Further, as described above, the unitized electric component is a unit obtained by uniting a plurality of components. Therefore, by branching the wiring cable C1 into a plurality of parts, the board and the unitized electric parts can be connected by one wiring cable C1, and a plurality of parts constituting the unitized electric parts can be connected. Can be electrically connected to the substrate.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the wiring 450 included in the wiring cable C1 branches into a wiring 452 and a wiring 454. The first connection portion 700 is connected to an end of the wiring 450 included in the wiring cable C1 that is connected to the board side. A second connection portion 800 and a third connection portion 900 are connected to ends connected to a plurality (two) of components (reel motor 32L and reel sensor 33L) constituting the unitized reel driving device. . In the example of FIG. 3, the second connection unit 800 is connected to the reel motor 32L, and the third connection unit 900 is connected to the reel sensor 33L. In FIG. 3, the end of the wiring cable C1 opposite to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L is omitted, but the first connection portion 700 is provided at the omitted end. I have. In this case, the board and the unitized electric component can be connected by one wiring cable C1, and each of the two components constituting the unitized electric component is electrically connected to the board. Can be connected to

  As described above, a plurality of connection portions are connected to, for example, a side of the distribution cable C1 that branches into a plurality. For example, with a conventionally known wiring cable, it is difficult to determine a plurality of connection parts, and it is difficult to determine to which part the connection parts are connected. For this reason, in a conventionally known wiring cable, there is a possibility that the cable is connected to a component different from a component to be originally connected. Further, if a component is connected to a component different from the component to be originally connected, the component may not operate normally or the component may be broken.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the colors of the plurality (seven) of the wirings 450 provided in the wiring cable C1 are provided with characteristics, so that the second connecting portion 800 and the third connecting portion 900 can be easily distinguished. It is easy to determine which part to connect to.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the distribution cable C1 according to the present embodiment. The distribution cable C1 includes a plurality of wirings 450. In the example of FIG. 8, the distribution cable C1 includes seven wires 450. The colors of the wiring 450 are blue, orange, orange, orange, orange, orange, and pink. Specifically, among the colors of the wiring 450, the color of the first wiring among the seven wirings 450 is blue, the color of the second to sixth wirings is orange, and the color of the seventh wiring 450 is Is pink. The distribution cable C1 includes a first connection portion 700 connected to one end of the seven wires 450, a second connection portion 800 connected to the other end of the seven wires, and a third connection portion. 900.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, one end of the first to seventh wires 450 is connected to the first connection portion 700, and the other end (the end of the wire 452) is connected to the second connection portion 800. Connected. That is, one end of the blue and orange wires is connected to the first connection portion 700, and the other end is connected to the second connection portion 800. One end of the sixth and seventh wires 450 is connected to the first connection portion 700, and the other end (the end of the wire 454) is connected to the third connection portion 900. That is, one end of the orange and pink wires is connected to the first connection portion 700, and the other end is connected to the third connection portion 900.

  Next, another distribution cable C2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of the distribution cable C2. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the wiring 600 branches into a wiring 602, a wiring 604, a wiring 606, and a wiring 608. Among the wirings 600 included in the wiring cable C2, the first connecting portion 100 is connected to the end connected to the board side, and the wiring 602 is connected to the end connected to each of a plurality of components constituting the unitized electric component. Are connected, the third connection part 300 to which the wiring 604 is connected, the fourth connection part 400 to which the wiring 606 is connected, and the fifth connection part 500 to which the wiring 608 is connected. Connecting. In this case, the board and the unitized electrical component can be connected by one wiring cable C2, and each of the four components constituting the unitized electrical component is electrically connected to the board. Can be connected to

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the distribution cable C2 according to the present embodiment. The distribution cable C2 includes a plurality of wirings 600. In the illustrated example, the distribution cable C2 includes eleven wires 600. The colors of the wirings 600 are brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, white, black, and pink, and the colors of the wirings 600 are all different. The color of the wiring 600 is not limited to this, and may be any color. The distribution cable C2 includes a first connection portion 100 connected to one end of the eleven wires 600, a second connection portion 200 connected to the other end of the eleven wires 600, and a third connection portion. 300, a fourth connection unit 400, and a fifth connection unit 500.

  Specifically, one end of the brown, red, and orange wiring 600 is connected to the first connection portion 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 602) is connected to the second connection portion 200. One end of each of the yellow, green, and blue wirings 600 is connected to the first connection portion 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 604) is connected to the third connection portion 300. Further, one end of the purple, gray, and white wirings 600 is connected to the first connection portion 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 606) is connected to the fourth connection portion 400. One end of the black and pink wiring 600 is connected to the first connection portion 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 608) is connected to the fifth connection portion 500. Thus, the distribution cable C2 is branched into four. Further, the colors of the plurality of wirings 600 connected to the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, the fourth connection part 400, and the fifth connection part 500 are all different.

  Each of the first connection portion 700, the second connection portion 800, and the third connection portion 900 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is connected to a connection portion (receptacle) provided on the substrate. Further, the first connection part 100, the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, the fourth connection part 400, and the fifth connection part 500 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are connection parts provided on the substrate, respectively. (Receivable). Also, the first connection part 700, the second connection part 800, the third connection part 900, the first connection part 100, the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, the fourth connection part 400, and the fifth connection part 500 And an operation unit. The operating unit is configured such that a worker or a working robot attaches or detaches the first connecting unit 100, the second connecting unit 200, the third connecting unit 300, the fourth connecting unit 400, and the fifth connecting unit 500 to or from the connecting unit (receptacle). To operate.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a connection example using the distribution cable C2. In FIG. 11, the first connection part 100 is connected to a connection part (receptacle) 711 of the first substrate 701. Further, the second connection part 200 is connected to a connection part (receptacle) 712 of the second substrate 702. Further, the third connection part 300 is connected to a connection part (receptacle) 713 of the second substrate 702. In addition, the fourth connection section 400 is connected to a connection section (receptacle) 714 of the third substrate 703. Further, the fifth connection portion 500 is connected to a connection portion (receptacle) 715 of the third substrate 703.

  It should be noted that it is easy to understand that the first connection part 100 is connected to the connection part (receptacle) 711, and that the connection of the second connection part 200 is easy to be connected to the connection part (receptacle) 712. ) 713 makes it easy to understand that the third connection part 300 is connected, the connection part (receptacle) 714 makes it easy to understand that the fourth connection part 400 is connected, and the connection part (receptacle) 715 makes the fifth connection. It is desirable to make the connection of the connection unit 500 easy to understand. For example, a name or the like may be displayed on the connection portions (receptacles) 711 to 715 so that the connection portions 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 to be connected can be specified.

  As a result, if the first connection part 100, the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, the fourth connection part 400, and the fifth connection part 500 can be distinguished, respectively, the connection parts (resentacles) 711 to 715 of the connection destination can be determined. Can be easily determined.

  The shapes of the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, and the fourth connection part 400 are the same. The shape of each of the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, and the fourth connection part 400 is similar to the shape of the fifth connection part 500.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second connection unit 200, the third connection unit 300, the third connection unit 300, the fourth connection unit 400, and the fifth connection unit 500 are easily distinguished from each other. The color of the wiring connected to the fourth connection part 400 and the fifth connection part 500 is characterized.

  Specifically, the three wirings 602 connected to the second connection part 200 include at least a red (specific color) wiring, and the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 include: The red (specific color) wiring 600 is not included. Similarly, the three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 and the two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 do not include a red (specific color) wire. Thus, by confirming that the red (specific color) wiring is connected, the second connection unit 200 can be easily determined even if the shape is the same or similar to other connection units, for example. it can. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second connection unit 200 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the second connection unit 200 is connected.

  The three wires 604 connected to the third connection portion 300 include at least a blue (special color) wire, and the three wires 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 include a blue (special color) wire. Do not include the wiring of (color). Similarly, the three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 and the two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 do not include a blue (special color) wire. Accordingly, by confirming that the blue (special color) wiring is connected, the third connection portion 300 can be easily determined even if the shape is the same or similar to other connection portions, for example. it can. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the third connection portion 300 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the third connection portion 300 is connected.

  The three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 include at least a purple wire, and the three wires 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 do not include a purple wire. Similarly, the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 and the two wirings 608 connected to the fifth connection part 500 do not include purple wiring. Thus, by confirming that the purple wiring is connected, the fourth connection portion 400 can be easily determined even if the shape is the same or similar to other connection portions, for example. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fourth connection section 400 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the fourth connection section 400 is connected.

  The two wirings 608 connected to the fifth connection part 500 include at least a pink wiring, and the three wirings 602 connected to the second connection part 200 do not include a pink wiring. Similarly, the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 and the three wirings 606 connected to the fourth connection part 400 do not include pink wiring. Thus, by confirming that the pink wiring is connected, the fifth connection portion 500 can be easily determined even if the shape is the same or similar to other connection portions, for example. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fifth connection portion 500 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the fifth connection portion 500 is connected.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the colors of the eleven wirings 600 are different from each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the wiring connected to the second connection unit 200 includes at least a wiring of a specific color, and the wiring connected to the third connection unit does not include a wiring of a specific color, what is the color of each wiring 600? Color may be used.

  For example, among the wirings 600 connected to the second connection part 200, even if one of the wirings 600 has a different color from the wiring 600 connected to each of the third connection part 300 and the fourth connection part 400, another wiring is used. The 600 colors can be any color. For example, among the other wirings 600, some of the wirings 600 may have the same color.

  Similarly, any one of the wirings 600 connected to the third connection part 300 has a different color from the wiring 600 connected to each of the second connection part 200 and the fourth connection part 400. The color of the wiring 600 may be any color. In addition, among the wirings 600 connected to the fourth connection part 400, even if one of the wirings 600 has a different color from the wiring 600 connected to each of the second connection part 200 and the third connection part 300, another wiring is used. The 600 colors can be any color.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a distribution cable C2 according to another example of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the distribution cable C2 includes eleven wires 600. The colors of the wiring 600 are red, black, black, blue, black, black, yellow, black, black, green, and black. The distribution cable C2 includes a first connection portion 100 connected to one end of the eleven wires 600, a second connection portion 200 connected to the other end of the eleven wires 600, and a third connection portion. 300 and a fourth connection unit 400.

  Specifically, one end of the red, black, and black wirings 600 is connected to the first connection part 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 602) is connected to the second connection part 200. Further, one end of the blue, black, and black wirings 600 is connected to the first connection unit 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 604) is connected to the third connection unit 300. In addition, one end of the yellow, black, and black wirings 600 is connected to the first connection unit 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 606) is connected to the fourth connection unit 400. One end of the green and black wirings 600 is connected to the first connection portion 100, and the other end (the end of the wiring 608) is connected to the fifth connection portion 500. Thus, the distribution cable C2 is branched into four.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the three wirings 602 connected to the second connection unit 200 include at least the red (specific color) wiring and the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection unit 300. Does not include red (specific color) wiring. Similarly, the three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 and the two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 do not include a red (specific color) wire. In this way, by confirming that the red (specific color) wiring is connected, for example, the shape of the wiring is the same or similar to other connection parts, and the color of some wiring is the same. Also, the second connection unit 200 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second connection unit 200 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the second connection unit 200 is connected.

  The three wires 604 connected to the third connection portion 300 include at least a blue (special color) wire, and the three wires 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 include a blue (special color) wire. Do not include the wiring of (color). Similarly, the three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 and the two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 do not include a blue (special color) wire. Thus, by confirming that the blue (special color) wiring is connected, for example, the shape is the same or similar to other connection parts, and the color of some of the wiring is the same. Also, the third connection part 300 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the third connection portion 300 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the third connection portion 300 is connected.

  The three wires 606 connected to the fourth connection portion 400 include at least a yellow wire, and the three wires 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 do not include a yellow wire. Similarly, the three wires 604 connected to the third connection portion 300 and the two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 do not include a yellow wire. Thus, by confirming that the yellow wiring is connected, for example, even if the shape of the connection is the same or similar to other connection parts and the color of some of the wiring is the same, The connection section 400 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fourth connection section 400 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the fourth connection section 400 is connected.

  The two wires 608 connected to the fifth connection portion 500 include at least a green wire, and the three wires 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 do not include a green wire. Similarly, the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 and the two wirings 606 connected to the fourth connection part 400 do not include the green wiring 600. Accordingly, by confirming that the green wiring is connected, for example, even if the shape is the same or similar to the other connection parts and the color of some of the wirings 600 is the same, The five connection parts 500 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fifth connection portion 500 can be easily determined, and it can be easily determined to which part the fifth connection portion 500 is connected.

  Further, the shape of the second connection part 800 and the shape of the third connection part 900 are similar. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the colors of the wires connected to the second connection portion 800 and the third connection portion 900 are characterized in order to easily distinguish the second connection portion 800 and the third connection portion 900, respectively. I'm making it.

  Specifically, the five wires 452 connected to the second connection portion 800 include at least a blue (specific color) wire, and the two wires 454 connected to the third connection portion 900 include The blue (specific color) wiring 600 is not included. Accordingly, by confirming that the blue (specific color) wiring is connected, it is possible to easily determine the second connection portion 800 even if the shape is the same or similar to other connection portions, for example. it can. The two wires 454 connected to the third connection portion 900 include at least a pink (special color) wire, and the five wires 452 connected to the second connection portion 800 include a pink (special color) wire. Do not include the wiring of (color). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second connection portion 800 can be easily determined, and the third connection portion 900 can be easily determined. Therefore, it is easy to determine to which location the second connection unit 800 is connected and to which location the third connection unit 900 is connected.

  As a modification of FIG. 8, the blue of the five wirings 452 connected to the second connection unit 800 may be orange. That is, all the five wirings 452 connected to the second connection unit 800 are orange. Even in such a case, the two wires 454 connected to the third connection portion 900 include a pink (special color) wire. The pink (special color) wiring is not included in the five wirings 452 connected to the second connection unit 800. Therefore, even in such a modification, the third connection portion 900 can be easily identified. Therefore, it is easy to determine to which part the third connection unit 900 is connected. Note that at least one of the specific color and the special color described above may be another color.

[About the parallel output port of the main control unit]
Next, the output contents at the parallel output port provided in the main controller of the slot machine will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing output contents at the output port. As shown in FIG. 13, the parallel output port provided in the main control unit has output ports 0 to 9. Some of the parallel output ports provided in the main control unit are connected to connection units (receptacles) provided on the game control board. Thereby, one end of the wiring cable C2 is connected to the connection part (receptacle) of the game control board, and the other end of the wiring cable C2 is connected to the connection part (receptacle) of another board. The signal output from the parallel output port connected to the connected portion (receptacle) can be transmitted to another substrate. The contents of the signals output from the output ports 0 to 9 are as shown in FIG.

  Next, a process at the time of startup performed by the main control unit will be described with reference to FIG. The processing at the time of activation is a subroutine included in the game program. When the power supply to the slot machine is started, the main control unit is started in a state where the timer interrupt is set to be disabled by the occurrence of the reset, and performs various processes according to a program stored in the ROM. After the activation, the main control unit first performs an activation setting process included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the start-up setting process is started in a state where the timer interrupt is prohibited. In the start-up setting process, first, a drive signal of a reel motor among parallel output ports provided in the main control unit is output. The output port 0 is initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output port 0 (Su1), and the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  Next, among the parallel output ports, the output port 1 is initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output port 1 to which the drive signal of the reel motor is output, and the left / middle / right stop valid LED and the flow path switching solenoid are used. The output port 2 is initialized by an initialization instruction for initializing the output port 2 to which the control signal is output (Su2). As a result, the rotation of the reel is stopped, and the output of the control signal to the flow path switching solenoid is stopped.

  Next, among the parallel output ports, the output port 3 is initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output port 3 from which the drive signal of the hopper motor is output, and the output state is turned off. The output port 4 is initialized by an initialization instruction for initializing the output port 4 from which the output is output (Su3). As a result, the payout of medals is stopped by the hopper unit, and the output of control signals and the like to the credit indicator is stopped.

  Next, the output port 5 is initialized by an initialization instruction for initializing the output port 5 to which a control signal of the credit indicator is output, and the initialization instruction for initializing the output port 6 for outputting a test signal is provided. The output port 6 is initialized (Su4). Thus, the output of the control signal and the like and the test signal of the credit indicator is stopped.

  Next, the output port 7 is initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output port 7 for outputting an external output signal (Su5). Thus, the output of the external output signal is stopped.

  Next, the output ports 8 and 9 are initialized by an initialization instruction for initializing the output ports 8 and 9 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit (Su6). Thus, the transmission of the command is stopped.

  As described above, the output port 0 and the output port 7 are initialized by the initialization command (for example, “A”) for initializing only one output port, whereas the output port 1 and the output port 2 are initialized. The output ports 3 and 4, the output ports 5 and 6, and the output ports 8 and 9 are initialized by an initialization instruction (for example, “HL”) for initializing a plurality of output ports. As described above, since a plurality of output ports are collectively initialized according to the output contents of the output ports, the initialization is performed as compared with the case where all the output ports are initialized by the initialization instruction for initializing only one output port. Program capacity can be reduced.

  Next, the control content of the power interruption process (main) performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The power interruption process (main) is a subroutine included in the game program. The main control unit executes the power interruption process (main) when it is determined in the timer interrupt process (main) that the voltage drop state has continued for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the power interruption processing (main), first, all the front registers and the back registers are exchanged (Sk1), and the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit are stored in the game stack area of the game RAM area. Are stored in a predetermined order, and are saved (Sk2), and the current address of the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP is saved in a predetermined area of the game RAM area (Sk3). The predetermined area of the game RAM area including the game stack area of the game RAM area in which the main control unit stores the value of the register and the predetermined area of the game RAM area in which the value of the address indicated by the stack pointer SP is stored is a backup power supply. , So that even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the storage contents of the game RAM area are preserved as long as power is supplied from the backup power supply.

  First, among the parallel output ports provided in the main control unit, the output port 3 is initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output port 3 to which the drive signal of the hopper motor is output (Sk4), and the output state is turned off. State. Thereby, when the payout of medals is performed by the hopper unit, the payout of medals is first stopped first. Thereafter, the output ports 0 and 1 are initialized by an initialization command for initializing the output ports 0 and 1 of the parallel output ports to which the drive signal of the reel motor is output (Sk5), and the rotation of the reel is controlled. , The rotation of the reel is stopped.

  After that, among the parallel output ports, an output port 2 for outputting control signals for the left / middle / right stop valid LED and the flow path switching solenoid, and an output port 4 for outputting control signals for a credit display, a game auxiliary display, and the like. , 5, output ports 6 and 7 for outputting test signals and external output signals, and output ports 8 and 9 for transmitting commands to the sub-controller are sequentially initialized (Sk6 to Sk11), and various switches are controlled. Stop output of control signals and the like.

  After the output ports 0 to 9 are initialized in steps Sk4 to Sk11, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM (Sk12), and set in a predetermined area of the RAM. The parity adjustment data that has been set is cleared (Sk13). Then, the parity adjustment data of the new RAM is calculated so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM becomes 0 (Sk14), and the parity adjustment is performed. Data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM (Sk15), access to the RAM is set to be prohibited (Sk16), and a loop process is started.

  In the loop processing, the apparatus stands by while monitoring the output state of the voltage drop signal. In this state, when the voltage drop signal is no longer input, the recovery of the voltage is determined, and the program is started from the startup processing (main). On the other hand, if the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is input, the operation is stopped internally.

  When the power supply of 100 V AC is stopped by the above processing, the power interruption processing (main) is executed, the value of the register before the power interruption is saved in the game stack area of the game RAM area, and the game is stopped. Since the contents of the predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM including the stack area are also maintained by the supply of the backup power, in the boot process (main) executed when the power supply to the slot machine is restarted, It is possible to return to the control state before the power interruption. Further, it is possible to specify whether or not the stop operation was effective in the control state before the power interruption.

  As described above, for the output port 2, the output port 3, the output port 4, the output port 5, the output port 6, and the output port 7, the initialization command (for example, “A”) for initializing only one output port is used. In contrast to the initialization, the output ports 0 and 1, and the output ports 8 and 9 are initialized by an initialization instruction (for example, “HL”) for initializing a plurality of output ports. As described above, since a plurality of output ports are collectively initialized according to the output contents of the output ports, the initialization is performed as compared with the case where all the output ports are initialized by the initialization instruction for initializing only one output port. Program capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, the output ports 0 to 9 are initialized in different orders at the time of startup (refer to FIG. 14) and at the time of power failure, and at the time of power failure, the output port 3 which has the highest priority is initialized with priority. Occasionally, the highest priority processing is stopped for payout of medals. As described above, a drive signal for the hopper motor is output from the output port 3. Therefore, if the drive signal of the hopper motor is not stopped at the time of power failure, medals will be paid out despite the power failure of the slot machine, which directly affects the profits of the game store and the player. Resulting in. On the other hand, for example, the control signal of the game auxiliary display output from the output port 4 and the output port 5 is such that the timing of stopping the drive signal of the hopper motor is delayed even if the timing of stopping the control signal is delayed. In comparison, it does not significantly affect the direct profits of the game store or the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the output port 3 is preferentially initialized at the time of power failure. As described above, in the present embodiment, the output port is appropriately initialized according to the situation at the time of startup and the situation at the time of power failure. In the present embodiment, the output port that is initialized with priority according to the profit of the player or the game store is set. However, the output port that drives a device that is highly likely to be illicit is given priority. For example, an output port to be initialized with priority based on different criteria, such as initialization, may be set.

  Note that, among the wires provided in the wiring cable C1 and the wiring cable C2, the wiring 600 for inputting or outputting a specific signal may be a specific color. For example, in the wiring cable C1, the main control unit 41 may set the color of the wiring through which a signal for driving the reel motor 32L is transmitted to blue (specific color). In the example of FIG. 13, for example, the color of the wiring for inputting or outputting the “command for the sub-control unit” output from the output port 8 may be red (specific color). This makes it possible to easily specify a wiring for inputting or outputting a specific signal. The specific signal is not limited to the “command for the sub-control unit” output from the output port 8 and may be any signal. Further, the color of the wiring for inputting or outputting a specific signal is not limited to pink or red, and may be any color.

[Winner]
Next, the winning combination of the slot machine 1 will be described. The winning combination includes a small combination and a replay combination. The small role is a role to give a medal. The replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a replaying game. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using a game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the replay means that the reel can be changed without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when the replaying game is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. As a modified example, the replaying combination may be a combination that does not win (that is, a combination with a missing portion) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, even if it is won.

  The winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the small combination and the replay combination. In the name column of FIG. 16, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the symbol combination in which the winning combination wins is shown. Further, the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line indicates a symbol combination which is stopped at any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the winning symbol combination stops at the winning line, and is recognized by the player. A symbol combination that is easy to perform is shown, and “/” in the figure means “or”. In the award column, the value (medal payout, replay award, etc.) awarded at the time of winning is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the small wins of the winning combinations include a cherry rising to the right, an upper watermelon, a middle bell, and upper bells 1 to 8 (hereinafter, also referred to as an “upper bell”). A symbol combination is set for each small winning combination.

  Here, the middle bell is a winning combination that can be derived regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, the “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C. In addition, the “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within five frames on the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won by an internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the won upper bells 1 to 8 are won. And loses the prize of the upper bells 1-8. Note that the missing eyes derived at this time are symbol combinations for shifting the gaming state, and are also referred to as shifting outcomes. When the symbol combination corresponding to each small combination is derived, a small combination prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  The replaying combinations among the winning combinations include normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, special replay, and control replays 1 and 2. The replaying combinations shown in FIG. 16 are all winning combinations that can be derived regardless of the operation timing. It should be noted that the small combination and the replay combination shown in FIG. 16 are merely examples, and may have other winning combinations.

[Lots for lottery]
Next, the lottery target combination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination. The lottery target combination is a combination to be subjected to an internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is executed by the main control unit 41, and is a lottery for determining a symbol combination (winning combination) that allows derivation. Note that derivation of the symbol combination by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning.

  In FIG. 17, the lottery target combination column indicates the name of the lottery target combination, the combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations permitted to be derived when the lottery target combination is won, and the game state column indicates the type of RT. In each case, a circle indicates the lottery target role to be drawn, a setting difference column indicates whether there is a setting difference with a circle, and a favorable section transition column indicates whether a favorable section has been won with a circle. I have.

  "+" In the winning combination column means that the winning is performed simultaneously. For example, when the right bell 1 is won, winning of the middle bell, the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 2 is allowed. In other words, when the right bell 1 is won by the internal lottery, the middle bell, the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 2 are simultaneously won.

  The main control unit 41 controls the gaming state to any one of RT0 to RT4, and performs an internal lottery according to the RT being controlled. For example, during RT3, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery so that the lottery target combination with a circle in the RT3 column is a target lottery for the internal lottery and other lottery target combinations are not won. Do.

  The presence or absence of the setting difference means whether or not there is a change in the winning probability according to a value indicating a degree of advantage for the player called a setting value. The lottery target combination with a circle in the column of the setting difference “Yes” is a lottery target combination whose winning probability changes according to the set value. On the other hand, a lottery target combination with a circle in the column of the setting difference “None” is a lottery target combination in which the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value. For example, a bell is a lottery target combination with a setting difference. On the other hand, the pressing order bells such as the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are lottery target combinations with no setting difference.

  The presence or absence of the advantageous section winning means whether or not to win the transfer lottery for determining the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section which is more advantageous than the normal section. Note that winning in the transfer lottery is also referred to as advantageous section winning. When a lottery target combination with a circle in the column of "Yes" is selected, a shift lottery is performed. If the shift lottery is won, the next game is controlled (shifted) to an advantageous section. . Note that the lottery target combination that triggers the execution of the transfer lottery is also referred to as a transfer target combination.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, a combination in a category without a setting difference can be a transfer target combination, but a combination in a category with a setting difference is not a transfer target combination. For example, cherry and watermelon are categories in a category with no setting difference, and are defined as transition target roles. On the other hand, the bell is a role of a category with a setting difference, and is not defined as a transfer target role.

  The winning probability of the transfer lottery does not change according to the set value. Since there is no setting difference between the transfer target combinations and the winning probability of the transfer lottery does not change according to the set value, the probability of moving to the advantageous section is equal regardless of the set value.

  Further, in RT0 to RT3, the winning probability of the transfer lottery does not change. Specifically, in RT0 to RT3, the probability of winning the transfer target combination is the same, and the transfer lottery winning probability when each transfer target combination is won is also equal in RT0 to RT3. For example, the probability of winning the cherry is equal to 1% for RT0 to RT3, and the probability of winning the transfer lottery when the cherry is won is also equal to 60% for RT0 to RT3.

[Reel control when multiple winning combinations are simultaneously won]
With reference to FIG. 18, reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a push.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the winning combination column indicates the lottery target winning combination. The pressing order column indicates the order in which the stop switches are operated. For example, “first stop on the left” means that the left stop switch 8L is operated first, and the subsequent operation procedure does not matter. The symbol combination to be stopped column indicates a winning combination that is generated when a stop operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column.

  As shown in FIG. 18, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, and promotion lips 1 to 3 are roles in which display results derived according to the pressing order are different (pushing order combinations). , Maintenance lip 1-3 and special lip 1-3.

  For example, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the pressing order is the first left stop, a symbol combination forming the middle bell is derived such that the middle bell wins. If one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the pushing order is other than the first left stop, a symbol combination constituting the upper bell is derived or shifted so that the upper bell wins. A roll is derived. The transition outcome is a symbol combination (combination of display results) which is derived when the winning of the upper bell is missed, and is a symbol combination in which no winning occurs. The transition roll is a roll (combination of display results) that is permitted to be derived only when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won.

  Therefore, in the case where the push bells such as the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4 are elected, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation procedure for deriving the middle bell. In this case, the middle bell where payout of medals occurs can be won regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation procedure different from the operation procedure for deriving the middle bell, a transition outcome in which payout of medals does not occur depending on the operation timing is derived.

  If the slot machine 1 does not win any of the lottery targets in the internal lottery, a symbol combination that does not generate any winning is derived, and an outcome different from the transition outcome is derived. Here, the fact that the slot machine 1 has not won the lottery target role in the internal lottery is also referred to as a loss in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when the promotion lip 1 is won and the pressing order is the first left stop, the promotion replay is derived. On the other hand, when the promotion lip 1 is won and the pressing order is other than the first left stop, the normal replay is derived.

  Note that the pressing order is not limited to “first left stop”, “first middle stop”, “first right stop”, but is not limited to “right stop switch 8R, left stop switch 8L, middle stop switch 8C”. Operation in order may be included.

  The pushing sequence shown in FIG. 18 is a role in which an advantage or disadvantage may occur for the player depending on the operation sequence or the operation timing. For example, when the push-bell has been won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the push order that can derive the middle bell, the middle bell is a winning combination regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, the middle bell is derived. On the other hand, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a pressing order different from the pressing order in which the middle bell can be derived, the upper bell or the transition outcome is derived. If the transition roll is derived, there is no payout of medals and a transition of the gaming state occurs (see FIG. 19).

  That is, when the display result of the middle bell is compared with the transition outcome, the display result of the middle bell is a more advantageous display result for the player, and the pushing order in which the middle bell can be derived can be derived. Is an advantageous operation procedure for the player. Hereinafter, an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. Further, during the advantageous section, if a player who wins or loses the player due to the operation sequence or the operation timing among the pushing sequences is elected, the correct answer procedure is notified, and such a pushing sequence is performed by the navigation target role. Also called.

[Game state]
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 19, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are provided as controllable gaming states. RT2 and RT3 are gaming states in which the replay winning probability is higher than RT0 and RT1. RT3 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability is higher than RT2. It is assumed that the winning probability of the small role does not change between RT0 and RT3.

  After the setting is changed, it is controlled to RT0 first. In RT0, if the player loses the winning of the downward-sloping bell or the upper-level bell when the pushing order bell is won, a transition outcome is derived, and the game state transitions to RT1 on condition that the transition outcome is derived.

  At RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT2, when the special replay wins, the gaming state shifts to RT3. At RT2, the process shifts to RT1 on condition that a winning of the fall replay or derivation of the transition outcome is performed. In RT3, the process shifts to RT1 on condition that the transition outcome is derived.

  The player wants to stay as much as possible at RT2 or RT3, which is more advantageous than RT0 and RT1, among RT0 to RT3. Therefore, the player wants to derive the promotion replay or the special replay without deriving the transition roll and the fall replay as much as possible. However, there is a possibility that the transition roll and the falling replay may be derived depending on the pressing order and the operation timing, and the promotion replay or the special replay is not derived unless the operation is performed in the pressing order corresponding to these roles (see FIG. 18). . In other words, whether the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is pressed depends on whether the player can stay in the current advantageous gaming state, shift to a more advantageous state, or fall into an unfavorable gaming state.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of game sections as a concept of a state different from the game state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. It should be noted that although a right to shift to the advantageous section is provided, a standby section waiting for shifting to the advantageous section may be provided.

(Normal section and advantageous section)
The normal section is a section in which navigation information (correct answer procedure) cannot be reported. The advantageous section is a section in which the navigation information can be notified, and has a performance related to an instruction function for instructing a player on an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Hereinafter, reporting the navigation information is also referred to as navigation reporting. In the advantageous section, at least one navigation notification that a winning occurs in which the maximum payout number is obtained is executed. Specifically, when the push order bell shown in FIG. 18 is won, the navigation notification for notifying the correct procedure (advantageous operation mode) is executed. The advantageous section is a section (state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation notification that a prize with the maximum payout number is obtained is executed at least once.

  The navigation notification includes a navigation notification executed by the main control unit 41 and a navigation notification executed by the sub-control unit 91. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification using the game assistance display 12. Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs the navigation notification by displaying a symbol such as a number corresponding to the pressing order that becomes the correct answer procedure on the game assistance display unit 12. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a pressing order command capable of specifying a correct answer procedure to the sub-control unit 91, so that the sub-control unit 91 performs navigation notification using the liquid crystal display 51. For example, as an example of the navigation notification, the sub-control unit 91 displays a number “123” on the liquid crystal display 51, indicating that the left stop switch 8L, the middle stop switch 8C, and the right stop switch 8R are operated in this order. .

  After the setting is changed, the main control unit 41 first controls the normal section, and controls the advantageous section based on the determination that the transition to the advantageous section is made. The main control unit 41 determines the shift to the advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 wins the transition target combination during the normal section, the main control unit 41 executes a transfer lottery for determining whether to transition from the normal section to the advantageous section.

  When determining to shift to the advantageous section by the shift lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the next game to the advantageous section. In addition, the main control unit 41 informs that the transition to the advantageous section has been determined by turning on the advantageous section lamp 19 from the start of the game won in the transfer lottery to the start of the next game. The advantageous section lamp 19 is kept turned on until the control for the advantageous section is completed.

  The transition to the advantageous section is made when an advantageous section is won when the transition target combination (cherry, watermelon in FIG. 17) is won. The advantageous section includes at least an AT section and another section. When the advantageous section is won, a lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT section or another section in the advantageous section is performed. The other sections include, for example, a CZ section having a high transition probability to the AT section. The AT section has a higher degree of advantage than other sections. For example, in the AT section, the period during which the navigation notification can be executed is guaranteed longer than in other sections. Alternatively, in the AT section, the number of times that the navigation notification can be executed is guaranteed more than in other sections. As described above, since the execution period of the navigation notification is guaranteed longer in the AT section than in the other sections, for example, it is necessary to increase the number of games for winning the leading role (the role of increasing the net number increase) at the time of winning the pushing order bell. Yes, the advantage becomes higher than other sections.

  Also, during the AT section, the navigation notification may be executed without fail if the navigation target combination shown in FIG. 18 is won. During the AT section, if the navigation notification is made when the navigation target combination is won, if any of the promotion rep 1 to 3 is won, the operation mode corresponding to the derivation of the promotion replay is reported and maintained. If any of the flips 1 to 3 is won, an operation mode corresponding to the derivation of the normal replay is notified, and if any of the special rips 1 to 3 is won, the operation mode corresponds to the derivation of the special replay. The operation mode is notified. Therefore, during the AT section, as long as the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in accordance with the operation mode indicated by the navigation notification, the control is continuously performed at RT3 having a higher replay probability than other game states. That is, the AT section is more advantageous than the other sections.

[Reel LED and display area]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a reel LED and a display area. Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from behind is provided (see FIG. 3 and the like). When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the reel LED 55 can independently irradiate nine symbols that are visible through the see-through window 3. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, the reel LED 55 includes reel LEDs 551 to 559.

  For example, the reel LED 551 is the upper three LEDs 55A of the left reel (see FIGS. 4 and 5), the reel LED 552 is the middle three LEDs 55B of the left reel, and the reel LED 553 is the lower three LEDs 55A of the left reel. One LED 55C. The reel LED 554 is the upper three LEDs 55A of the middle reel, the reel LED 555 is the middle three LEDs 55B of the middle reel, and the reel LED 556 is the lower three LEDs 55C of the middle reel. The reel LED 557 is the upper three LEDs 55A of the right reel, the reel LED 558 is the middle three LEDs 55B of the right reel, and the reel LED 559 is the lower three LEDs 55C of the right reel.

  The sub-control unit 91 can control the lighting of each of the reel LEDs 551 to 559 independently. For example, the sub-control unit 91 controls only the reel LED 551 to be turned on, so that only the visibility of the area where the design stopped at the upper left is displayed can be changed.

  Here, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a winning has been achieved based on a combination of symbols derived at a specific position on the winning line LN. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 having a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, 2R is taken as an example, but the slot machine 1 having only one reel may be used. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not a winning has been achieved, based on the symbol derived at the specific position (on the winning line LN).

  As shown in FIG. 20 (b), the display area from which the display result that can be visually recognized by the player via the see-through window 3 is derived is an effective area 3A corresponding to the pay line LN (specific position) and an effective area 3A. And an invalid area 3B other than the area 3A. In FIG. 20B, an area indicated by oblique right diagonal lines is an effective area 3A, and an area indicated by oblique left diagonal lines is an invalid area 3B.

[Reel production]
When the display result is derived, that is, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a reel effect that changes the visibility of the display area. The reel effect is one of effects for notifying the derived display result. The sub-control unit 91 determines the mode of the reel effect based on the derived display result.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a reel effect in which the region in which the visibility is changed according to the derived display result is different. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a reel effect in which the number of times of changing the visibility in accordance with the derived display result is different.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the display result is derived, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a winning has been achieved based on the symbols stopped on the winning line LN, and indicates a winning determination result. The command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 determines the execution of the reel effect and the mode of the reel effect based on the command indicating the result of the winning determination.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the normal lip is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, a display result in which the replay symbol stops on the pay line LN is derived. Reel control (so that the normal replay wins). When a normal replay wins, the sub-control unit performs a reel effect that changes only the visibility of the effective area 3A. That is, the visibility of the invalid area 3B is not changed. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the reel LEDs 552, 555, and 558, and keeps the remaining reel LEDs 551, 553, 554, 556, 557, and 559 off. The area corresponding to one symbol is defined as one cell, in other words, the visibility of the three valid cells as the valid area 3A changes, but the visibility of the six invalid cells as the invalid area 3B does not change. In other words, when the number of invalid cells whose visibility changes at the time of the normal replay winning is A, in the present embodiment, A = 0.

  On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode in which the watermelon is won to derive the display result corresponding to the upper watermelon, the watermelon symbol stops on the invalid line LM1. Is derived (so that the upper watermelon wins). When the upper watermelon wins, the sub-control unit 91 performs a reel effect that changes the visibility of the entire invalid area 3B in addition to the valid area 3A. That is, the sub control unit 91 turns on the reel LEDs 551 to 559. In other words, the visibility of the three effective cells, which are the effective areas 3A, is changed, and the visibility of the six invalid cells, which are the invalid areas 3B, is also changed. In other words, when the number of invalid cells whose visibility changes at the time of winning the upper watermelon is B, B> A, and B = 6 in the present embodiment.

  When a normal replay wins, a replay is awarded. On the other hand, when the upper watermelon wins, in addition to the payout of five sheets, the shift lottery of the advantageous section is performed. In the present embodiment, since a maximum of three medals are required to execute one game, the provision of the replay corresponds to the provision of at most three medals. That is, when the normal replay is compared with the upper watermelon, the upper watermelon is an advantageous winning combination for the player in terms of medals to be awarded. In addition, when the upper watermelon wins, the upper watermelon is a more advantageous winning combination for the player than the normal replay, in that there is a possibility that the shift to the advantageous section may be performed to shift to the advantageous section.

  Although not shown in FIG. 21, a reel effect that changes the visibility of the entire invalid area 3B in addition to the valid area 3A is performed in the same manner as when the upper watermelon wins, even when the upward rising cherry is won. It is. Winning a cherry to the right means that the cherry has been won. That is, it means that the transfer lottery to the advantageous section has been performed. Therefore, the upward-sloping cherry is a winning combination that is more advantageous to the player than the normal replay in that there is a possibility that the transition to the advantageous section has been made by the transfer of the advantageous section.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the pressing order bell, the reel effect in a different mode is executed based on the derived display result. Specifically, the main control unit 41 wins the bell in the order of pressing, and performs the reel control so that the middle bell wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure. If the middle bell wins, eight payouts will occur. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 91 blinks the reel LED 55 three times. In other words, assuming that the number of times the reel LED 55 blinks at the time of winning the middle bell is C, C = 3 in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a procedure different from the correct answer procedure, the main control section 41 performs reel control so that the upper bell wins. When the upper bell wins, three payouts are generated. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub control unit 91 causes the reel LED 55 to blink once. In other words, when the number of times the reel LED 55 blinks at the time of winning the upper row bell is D times, C> D, and in this embodiment, D = 1.

  Here, one blink means that the visibility of the display area is changed once. That is, the visibility of the display area changes more when the middle bell wins than when the upper bell wins. Comparing the middle bell and the upper bell, the middle bell is more advantageous than the upper bell in that the number of payouts is larger.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, when blinking a plurality of times, the time t1 from turning on to turning off the light is the same as the time t1 from turning off to turning on the light. The sub control unit 91 blinks the reel LED 55.

[Effects of the gaming machine of the present embodiment]
Next, the effects of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main effects to be played, and the like will be described.

(1-1) A gaming machine (eg, a slot machine 1) for performing a game,
Decoration means including a first decoration part (for example, the upper part of the left reel) and a second decoration part (for example, the middle part of the left reel);
A first light emitting unit (eg, LED 55A shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the first decorative unit and a second light emitting unit (eg, LED 55B shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to the second decorative unit are mounted, and A light-emitting board (for example, the LED board 416) installed on the back of the decorating means (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED board 416 is installed on the back side of the reel sheet 403);
An attachment state (for example, FIG. 4 (A)) attached to a mounting surface (for example, an LED mounting surface 416 </ b> X shown in FIG. 5A) of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted. B), a partition member (for example, a reflector 417) that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, partitions between the upper LED 55A and the middle LED 55B). Prepared,
The mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5A) is configured to be able to reflect light from the first light emitting unit and light from the second light emitting unit (for example, an LED mounting surface). 416X is coated with a white resist), and electronic components (for example, a chip resistor 60) related to driving of the first light emitting unit and driving of the second light emitting unit are mounted.
The electronic component is mounted at a position where the partition member overlaps in the mounted state (for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the chip resistor 60 is mounted in an overlapping region P where the chip resistor 60 overlaps the reflector 417). Has been).

  According to such a configuration, a resist for increasing the reflection efficiency of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit is applied, and in a mounting state in which the partition member is mounted on the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate, the electronic device is not mounted. Since the component is concealed by the partition member, it is possible to prevent the reflection efficiency of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit from being impaired by the electronic component. Therefore, the reflection efficiency of the light emitting substrate can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, a resist for increasing the reflection efficiency of each LED 55 is applied. On the other hand, as electrical components, a chip resistor 60 and a solder portion 65 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X. If the electronic component is exposed in a state where the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED substrate 416, the presence of the chip resistor 60 and the solder portion 65 will form irregularities. Then, even though a resist for improving the reflection efficiency is applied, the light output from the LED 55 is reflected by the unevenness, and the reflection efficiency of the LED 55 is reduced. Also, when the color of the electronic component is a color that reduces the reflection efficiency (for example, when the chip resistor 60 is black), the reflection efficiency of the LED 55 is reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a mounting state in which the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X of the LED substrate 416, the position where the reflector 417 is superimposed in the mounting state (superposition) so that the electronic component is hidden by the reflector 417. Electronic components were mounted in the region P). Thereby, the electronic component can be hidden in the mounted state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reflection efficiency of each LED 55 including the LED 55A and the LED 55B from being impaired based on the electronic components. Therefore, the reflection efficiency of the LED substrate can be increased.

  (1-2) The electronic component is mounted on the mounting surface, but is not mounted on a surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, as shown in FIG. The components are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X, but are not mounted on the back surface 416Y).

  According to such a configuration, the mounting cost of electronic components can be reduced as compared with a gaming machine in which electronic components are mounted on both the mounting surface and the surface opposite to the mounting surface.

  In the present embodiment, the electronic components (for example, the chip resistor 60) related to the driving of the LED 55 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X, but are not mounted on the back surface 416Y. That is, the electronic component (chip resistor 60) and the LED 55 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X.

  It is also conceivable that the gaming machine has the LED 55 mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X and the chip resistor mounted on the back surface 416Y. However, in such a gaming machine, in the mounting process of the LED substrate manufacturing process, after mounting the LED on the LED mounting surface, the chip resistor is mounted on the back surface. Must be turned over. Then, the processing of the mounting process increases.

  Since the electronic component (chip resistor 60) and the LED 55 are mounted on the LED mounting surface 416X as in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to turn over the board on which the LED is mounted in the mounting process. Processing can be reduced.

(1-3) On the light emitting substrate (for example, the LED substrate 416), first light emitting unit identification information (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, which is a character of LED9, which can specify the type of the first light emitting unit). The partition member is superimposed with the LED identification information 76) and the second light-emitting unit identification information that can specify the type of the second light-emitting unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a position different from the overlapping area P on which the reflector 417 overlaps).
Electronic component identification information that can specify the type of the electronic component (for example, resistance identification information 68 as shown in FIG. 5A) is formed at a position where the partition member overlaps (for example, FIG. 5). (As shown in (A), the resistance identification information 68 is formed in the overlapping area P.)
According to such a configuration, since the identification information of the electronic component is also described at the position where the partition member overlaps with the electronic component, the electronic component is hidden by the partition member while the identification information of the electronic component is exposed. The situation can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the LED identification information 76 is formed at a location different from the overlapping area P. Therefore, in the mounted state where the reflector 417 is mounted on the LED board 416, the LED identification information 76 is not concealed, so that even in the mounted state, the worker or the like can recognize the LED identification information 76.

  On the other hand, the resistance identification information 68 is formed in the overlapping area P. Therefore, when the reflector 417 is attached to the LED board 416, the resistance identification information 68 is hidden. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a special situation such as “the chip resistor 60 is concealed while the resistance identification information 68 is exposed (not concealed)”.

  (1-4) On the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X), information on the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75), and the electronic component. Information (for example, resistance identification information 68, resistance position information 61) is formed by etching (for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, LED identification information 76, electrode information 75, resistance identification information 68, The resistance position information 61 and the board identification information 62 are all formed by etching characters (copper foil characters).

  According to such a configuration, the visibility of the information on the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit and the information on the electronic component are ensured, and the reflection efficiency between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit is not hindered. Can be

  In the present embodiment, the LED identification information 76, the electrode information 75, the resistance identification information 68, the resistance position information 61, and the substrate identification information 62 are all formed by etching characters (copper foil characters). Therefore, visibility of such information by an operator or the like can be improved. In the mounted state, the resistance identification information 68 and the resistance position information 61 are concealed by the reflector 417, so that the reflection efficiency of the LED 55 based on the resistance identification information 68 and the resistance position information 61 can be prevented from being impaired. .

  (1-5) Information on the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit (for example, FIG. 5B) is provided on the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416 </ b> Y shown in FIG. 5B). ), LED position information 82 and backside LED identification information 80), and information on the electronic component (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, backside resistance position information 86 and backside resistance identification information 84). ) Are formed by printing (for example, the LED position information 82, the backside LED identification information 80, the backside resistance position information 86, and the backside resistance identification information 84 are formed by printed characters (for example, silk-printed characters). ).

  According to such a configuration, since only one surface is printed, the printing cost can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the LED mounting surface 416X has no information formed of print characters, and the LED position information 82, the rear surface LED identification information 80, the rear surface resistance position information 86, and the rear surface resistance identification information 84 are printed on the rear surface 416Y. Formed with letters. In a gaming machine in which information is formed by print characters on both the LED mounting surface 416X and the back surface 416Y, in the printing process, after forming the print characters on the LED mounting surface and then forming the print characters on the back surface, It is necessary to turn over the substrate on which the printed characters are formed on the mounting surface. Then, the processing in the printing process increases. As in the present embodiment, by forming only the back surface 416Y on the surface on which information is formed by print characters, the process of turning over the substrate is not required in the printing process, so that the process of the printing process can be reduced.

  (1-6) The light emission is performed on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate. Light emitting substrate identification information (for example, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) capable of specifying the type of substrate is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the light emitting substrate identification information can be recognized from both sides of the light emitting substrate.

  In the present embodiment, since the board identification information 62 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X and the backside board identification information 90 is formed on the backside 416Y, an operator or the like can recognize the board identification information from both sides of the LED board 416. .

(1-7) The type of the light emitting substrate can be specified on the surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5) opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate. Light emitting substrate identification information (for example, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) are formed,
In the mounting state, the partition member is exposed to the light-emitting substrate identification information formed on the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the mounting state, Since the reflector 417 is not attached to the rear surface 416Y, the rear substrate identification information 90 is exposed.)

  According to such a configuration, the light-emitting substrate identification information can be visually recognized even in a state where the partition member is attached to the light-emitting substrate.

  In the present embodiment, since the reflector 417 is not attached to the back surface 416Y in the attached state, the back substrate identification information 90 is exposed.

(1-8) Light emitting substrate identification information (for example, substrate identification information 62) capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed on the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate. And
In a state where the partition member is attached to the light emitting substrate, the light emitting substrate identification information formed on the mounting surface is exposed (for example, as shown in FIG. , The board identification information 62 is exposed from the middle hole 4204 in the mounted state.)

  According to such a configuration, the light-emitting substrate identification information can be visually recognized even in a state where the partition member is attached to the light-emitting substrate.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, since the board identification information 62 is formed in the overlapping area P, in the mounted state, the board identification information 62 is exposed from the middle hole 4204.

(1-9) The light emission is performed on both the mounting surface (for example, the LED mounting surface 416X shown in FIG. 5) and the surface opposite to the mounting surface (for example, the back surface 416Y shown in FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate. Light emitting substrate identification information (for example, substrate identification information 62 and back substrate identification information 90) capable of specifying the type of substrate is formed,
A predetermined position of the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate (for example, a position where the board identification information 62 is formed as shown in FIG. 5A), and the predetermined position of a surface opposite to the mounting surface The light emitting substrate identification information is formed at a position facing the substrate identification information (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the back substrate identification information is formed at a position facing the position where the substrate identification information 62 is formed. 90 are formed).

  According to such a configuration, when the light emitting substrate identification information formed on the mounting surface and the light emitting substrate identification information formed on the surface opposite to the mounting surface are formed by etching characters, No wiring pattern is formed at the position where the light emitting board identification information is formed on the front and back surfaces. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence of noise and the like generated by the wiring pattern and the like.

  In the present embodiment, both the substrate identification information 62 and the back substrate identification information 90 are formed by etching characters. No wiring pattern is formed in both the area where the substrate identification information 62 is formed and the area where the back substrate identification information 90 is formed.

  If the board identification information 62 and the backside board identification information 90 do not face each other, for example, the wiring pattern α may be formed at a position facing the board identification information 62. Then, when electric charges accumulate in the substrate identification information 62 formed by the etching characters, the electric charges may affect the wiring pattern α such as noise.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate identification information 62 and the back substrate identification information 90 face each other. Therefore, even if charges accumulate in the substrate identification information 62, the back substrate identification information 90 is formed at a position facing the substrate identification information 62, and no wiring pattern is formed. It is possible to reduce the influence of noise and the like. Further, since the substrate identification information 62 and the back substrate identification information 90 face each other, the area where the wiring patterns face each other can be reduced. In other words, the area where the wiring patterns do not face each other increases. Can be done. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the influence of noise or the like on the wiring pattern can be reduced.

  (1-10) On the light emitting substrate, light emitting substrate identification information capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed by etching (the LED mounting surface 416X of the LED substrate 416 is provided with the substrate identification information 62 by etching characters. At the same time, the back substrate identification information 90 is formed on the back surface 416Y of the LED substrate 416 by etching characters).

  According to such a configuration, falsification of the light emitting substrate can be made difficult. In the present embodiment, the substrate identification information 62 is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X of the LED substrate 416 by etching characters, and the rear substrate identification information 90 is formed on the back surface 416Y of the LED substrate 416 by etching characters. . Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to tamper with the board identification information 62 and the backside board identification information 90, and as a result, it becomes difficult to tamper with the LED board 416.

  (1-11) First light emitting unit identification information capable of specifying the type of the first light emitting unit, second light emitting unit identification information capable of specifying the type of the second light emitting unit, and the electronic component, on the light emitting substrate. (For example, on the back surface 416Y, the LED position information 82, the back surface LED identification information 80, the back surface resistance position information 86, and the back surface resistance identification information 84). Is formed of printed characters).

  According to such a configuration, since a wiring pattern may be formed at the location of the first light emitting unit identification information, the second light emitting unit identification information, and the electronic component identification information, the first light emitting unit identification information, As compared with a gaming machine in which the second light emitting unit identification information and the electronic component identification information are each formed by etching, the restriction on the formation of the wiring pattern can be eased.

  In the present embodiment, on the back surface 416Y, the LED position information 82, the back surface LED identification information 80, the back surface resistance position information 86, and the back surface resistance identification information 84 are formed by printed characters. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, it is possible to form the printed wiring 93 on the back surface 416Y in the area where the LED position information 82 for the LED whose LED identification information is LED5 is formed. If the LED position information 82 is formed by etching characters, the printed wiring 93 cannot be formed in the area where the LED position information 82 is formed. Therefore, the restriction on the formation of the wiring pattern can be eased.

(1-12) The gaming machine includes a plurality of the decoration means (for example, a left reel, a center reel, and a right reel),
In the plurality of decorating means, a predetermined (identical) decorating portion of each of the plurality of decorating means (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a left reel, a middle reel, and a middle section of a right reel) is provided with the light emitting substrate. (For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the board identification information 62 of the left reel 2L, the board identification information 62 of the middle reel 2C, and the board identification information of the right reel 2R, as shown in FIG. 6). Each of 62 is formed at a position exposed from the left reel middle hole 4204, the middle reel middle hole 4204, and the right reel middle hole 4204 in the mounted state.

  According to such a configuration, the location where the electronic board identification information is formed can be easily understood by the manager of the player and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, each of the board identification information 62 of the left reel 2L, the board identification information 62 of the middle reel 2C, and the board identification information 62 of the right reel 2R is in the left reel in the mounted state. It is formed at a position exposed from the hole 4204, the middle hole 4204 of the middle reel, and the middle hole 4204 of the right reel. Therefore, the worker or the like can recognize the board identification information by visually recognizing the same location on any of the left reel LED board, the middle reel LED board, and the right reel LED board.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the board identification information 62 of the left reel LED board is “ABC123L”, the board identification information 62 of the middle reel LED board is “ABC123C”, and the right reel LED board is The board identification information 62 is “ABC123R”.

  Therefore, by visually recognizing the board identification information 62, the administrator can specify not only the LED board but also any of the left reel LED board, the middle reel LED board, and the right reel LED board.

  (2-1) By the way, wiring connecting one end to one connector and connecting the other end to a plurality of connectors is known as a wiring for connecting a board provided in the gaming machine (for example, JP-A-2013-169440). Reference).

  However, the gaming machine described in this document has a problem that it is difficult to determine a plurality of connectors, and it is difficult to determine to which part a connector is connected.

  The invention of the present embodiment has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can easily determine a plurality of connection parts and can easily determine to which part the connection parts are connected. The purpose is to provide.

For example, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is:
A gaming machine (eg, a slot machine 1) for performing a game,
A bundle wiring (for example, wiring cables C1 and C2 shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) for electrically connecting game components provided in the gaming machine,
The bundle wiring,
A plurality of wirings (for example, wiring 450 in the example of FIG. 7);
A first connection portion (for example, a first connection portion 700) connected to one end of the plurality of wirings,
A second connection portion (for example, a second connection portion 800) connected to the other end of some of the plurality of wires, and another of the plurality of wires not connected to the second connection portion among the plurality of wires; A third connection portion (for example, a third connection portion 900) connected to the end of the
The wiring connected to the second connection portion includes a wiring of at least a specific color (for example, blue in the example of FIG. 8),
The wiring connected to the third connection portion does not include the wiring of the specific color (for example, in the example of FIG. 8, the wiring 452 does not include the blue wiring).

  According to such a configuration, the wiring connected to the second connection portion and the wiring connected to the third connection portion can be easily distinguished, so that the second connection portion and the third connection portion can be distinguished. Can be easily performed, and it is easy to determine to which part the connection portion is to be connected.

  In the present embodiment, a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine includes wiring cables C1 and C2 (bundle wiring) for electrically connecting game components provided in the gaming machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the wiring cable C1 includes seven wirings 450 (a plurality of wirings), a first connection portion 700 connected to one end of the seven wirings 450, and seven wirings 450. Of these, a second connection portion 800 connected to the other ends of the five wires 452 and a third connection portion 900 connected to the other ends of the two wires 454 not connected to the second connection portion 800 It has. 8, the wiring 452 connected to the second connection portion 800 includes at least a blue (specific color) wiring, and the wiring 454 connected to the third connection portion 900 includes a blue wiring. Not included.

  Therefore, the wiring 452 connected to the second connection portion 800 and the wiring 454 connected to the third connection portion 900 can be easily distinguished, and thus the distinction between the second connection portion 800 and the third connection portion 900 can be made. Can be easily performed, and it can be easily determined to which part the second connection unit 800 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the distribution cable C2 includes eleven wires 600 (a plurality of wires), a first connection portion 100 connected to one end of the eleven wires 600, and eleven wires 600. Of these, a second connection portion 200 connected to the other end of the three wires 602 and a third connection portion 300 connected to the other end of the three wires 604 not connected to the second connection portion 200 It has. The wiring 602 connected to the second connection unit 200 includes at least a red (specific color) wiring, and the wiring 604 connected to the third connection unit 300 does not include a red wiring.

  According to such a configuration, the wiring 602 connected to the second connection unit 200 and the wiring 604 connected to the third connection unit 300 can be easily distinguished from each other. The three connection parts 300 can be easily distinguished, and it can be easily determined to which part the second connection part 200 is connected.

  (2-2) The shape of the second connection portion and the shape of the third connection portion may be the same shape (for example, the shape of the second connection portion 200 and the third connection portion shown in FIG. 9). 300 is the same).

  According to such a configuration, even when the shape of the second connection portion and the shape of the third connection portion are the same, the wiring connected to the second connection portion and the connection to the third connection portion are provided. Since the wiring can be easily distinguished, the second connection portion and the third connection portion can be easily distinguished, and it can be easily determined to which part the connection portion is connected.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, even if the shape of the second connection portion 200 and the shape of the third connection portion 300 are the same, the wiring 602 connected to the second connection portion 200 And the wiring 604 connected to the third connection part 300 can be easily distinguished, so that the second connection part 200 and the third connection part 300 can be easily distinguished, and the second connection part 200 Can be easily determined to which part to connect.

  (2-3) Wiring for inputting or outputting a specific signal (in the case of the wiring cable C1, a signal relating to the reference position detected by the reel sensor 33, and in the wiring cable C2, a signal relating to a command to the sub-control unit) is specified. The color (for example, blue for the distribution cable C1 and red for the distribution cable C2) may be used.

  According to such a configuration, a wiring for inputting or outputting a specific signal can be easily specified.

  In the present embodiment, since the color of the signal for transmitting the signal related to the reference position detected by the reel sensor 33 in the wiring cable C1 is blue, it is easy to specify the wiring for inputting or outputting the signal. Can be.

  (2-4) The colors of the plurality of wires connected to the second connection portion and the colors of the plurality of wires connected to the third connection portion may all be different (for example, as shown in FIG. 10). As shown, the three wirings 602 connected to the second connection part 200 and the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 have different colors.

  According to such a configuration, the wiring connected to the second connection portion and the wiring connected to the third connection portion can be easily distinguished, so that the second connection portion and the third connection portion can be distinguished. Can be easily performed, and it is easy to determine to which part the connection portion is to be connected.

  In the present embodiment, the three wires 602 connected to the second connection unit 200 are brown, red, and orange, and the three wires 604 connected to the third connection unit 300 are yellow, green, and blue. The three wirings 602 connected to the second connection part 200 and the three wirings 604 connected to the third connection part 300 have different colors. Therefore, the wiring connected to the second connection part 200 and the wiring connected to the third connection part 300 can be easily distinguished, so that the second connection part and the third connection part can be easily distinguished. This makes it easy to determine to which part the connection part is connected.

(2-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The wiring connected to the third connection portion is at least a special color (for example, pink for the wiring cable C1 as shown in FIG. 8 and blue for the wiring cable C2 as shown in FIG. 10). Including
The wiring connected to the second connection portion may not include the special-color wiring (for example, in the wiring cable C1 as illustrated in FIG. 8, the wiring 452 does not include the pink wiring. In the distribution cable C2 as shown in FIG. 10, the wiring 602 does not include the blue wiring).

  According to such a configuration, the wiring connected to the second connection portion and the wiring connected to the third connection portion can be easily distinguished, so that the second connection portion and the third connection portion can be distinguished. Can be easily performed, and it is easy to determine to which part the connection portion is to be connected.

(2-6) In a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine) for performing a game,
A plurality of output ports for outputting signals (for example, output port 0 to output port 9);
Initialization means (eg, a main control unit) for initializing the plurality of output ports,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, at the time of start-up or at the time of a power failure), the initializing means initializes a first output port among a plurality of output ports by an initialization command for initializing only one output port. The second output port and the third output port among the plurality of output ports are initialized by an initialization instruction for initializing the plurality of output ports (for example, a portion performing the processing in FIG. 14 and Sk4 to Sk4 in FIG. 15). Sk11).

  According to such a configuration, the output port can be properly initialized according to the content of the output information output from the output port.

(2-7) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine),
A plurality of output ports for outputting signals (for example, output port 0 to output port 9);
Initialization means (eg, a main control unit) for initializing the plurality of output ports,
The initialization means initializes a plurality of output ports when a first predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when power is turned off) and initializes a plurality of output ports when a second predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, at startup). At this time, a plurality of output ports may be initialized in a different order (for example, a part performing the processing of FIG. 14 and a part performing the processing of Sk4 to Sk11 of FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, the initialization of the output port can be appropriately performed according to the situation at the time of initialization.

  (3-1) By the way, in a gaming machine in which a special symbol display device has a matrix display area of 3 rows and 3 columns as a slot machine, the active line is changed for each variable display, and the active line is backlit ( Lamp) (for example, JP-A-2002-45493).

  However, in the slot machine described in this document, the effect on the display area corresponding to the activated line for which the winning is determined is considered, but the effect on the display area corresponding to other display areas is not considered. Was.

  The invention of the present embodiment has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to produce an effect by suitably using a display area other than a display area corresponding to a position to be determined as a winning. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

For example, the slot machine of the present embodiment
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Any one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of normal replay winning) and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning upper watermelon) Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 that controls the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of a display area in which a player can visually recognize a display result;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The changing means changes the visibility of the invalid area more widely when the specific display result is derived than when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. Also, when the display result corresponding to the advantageous upper watermelon is derived, the visibility of the invalid area 3B changes over a wide range).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a reel effect that changes the visibility of the invalid area 3B as well as the valid area 3A. Therefore, the effect can be suitably performed using the invalid area 3B other than the valid area 3A corresponding to the pay line LN.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, when the display result corresponding to the normal replay is derived, and when the display result corresponding to the upper watermelon which is more advantageous than the normal replay is derived, the display corresponding to the upper watermelon is performed. When the result is derived, the visibility of the invalid area 3B changes over a wider range (the number of invalid cells where the visibility changes). Therefore, when a more advantageous display result is derived, the visibility can be changed for a wide range of the display area, and the effect in the case of the advantageous display result can be enhanced.

(3-2) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
One of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning the upper bell) and a specific display result (for example, a display result at the time of winning the middle bell) which is more advantageous than the predetermined display result. Derivation control means for deriving a result (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing reel control);
Prize determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a prize determination) for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the identification information derived at a specific position among the identification information constituting the derived display result; ,
Changing means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 for controlling the reel LED 55) for changing the visibility of the display area in which the player can visually recognize the display result a predetermined number of times;
The display area includes an effective area (for example, an effective area 3A) corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area (for example, an invalid area 3B) different from the effective area,
The change unit increases the number of times of changing the visibility of the invalid area when the specific display result is derived, as compared to when the predetermined display result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. It blinks a lot when the display result corresponding to the middle bell which is more advantageous than the bell is derived.)

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the display result corresponding to the upper bell is derived and when the display result corresponding to the middle bell that is more advantageous than the upper bell is derived, the middle bell is derived. When the corresponding display result is derived, the number of times the visibility of the invalid area 3B changes is larger. Therefore, when a more advantageous display result is derived, the number of times the visibility is changed is set to be large, and it is possible to excite the effect when the display result is advantageous.

(3-3) a plurality of variable display units are provided, and a prize can be generated according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
The winning determination unit performs a winning determination based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line (for example, a winning line LN) extending over the effective area among the derived display result combinations,
The predetermined display result and the specific display result are both display result combinations,
Of the predetermined display result and the specific display result, one display result combination is a display result combination in which the same or similar identification information is arranged on the predetermined line, and the other display result combination is the same as the predetermined line. Are display result combinations in which the same or similar identification information is arranged on different lines (for example, invalid line LM).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the display results corresponding to the normal replay and the upper watermelon are display results in which the same symbol is arranged on the pay line LN, and the other display result is invalid. This is a display result in which the same symbols are arranged on the line LM. Specifically, the display result corresponding to the normal replay is a display result in which the replay symbols are aligned on the pay line LN. On the other hand, the upper watermelon is a display result in which watermelon symbols are aligned on the invalid line LM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the display results corresponding to the middle bell and the upper bell are one display result in which the same symbols are arranged on the pay line LN, and the other display result is in the invalid line LM. This is a display result in which the same symbols are arranged. Specifically, the display result corresponding to the middle bell is a display result in which bell symbols are aligned on the pay line LN. On the other hand, the upper bell is a display result in which bell symbols are aligned on the invalid line LM.

  In other words, a display result in which similar symbols are aligned on a predetermined line is obtained, so that the winning is easy to understand. In the present embodiment, a display result in which the same symbols are arranged on a predetermined line is taken as an example. However, a display result in which similar symbols are arranged may be displayed, or a display in which the same symbol and similar symbols are aligned. The result may be.

(3-4) a pre-determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 that performs an internal lottery) that determines a display result that allows derivation;
Deriving operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result,
The determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result (for example, a display result corresponding to a middle bell) and a specific determination result (for example, a display result corresponding to an upper bell) that allow derivation of the predetermined display result (a display result corresponding to an upper bell). For example, push order bell win)
The derivation control means includes:
Deriving the specific display result when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific mode (for example, a correct answer procedure);
The predetermined display result is derived when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is a specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a predetermined mode different from the specific mode (for example, a procedure different from the correct answer procedure). .

  In the present embodiment, both the upper bell and the middle bell are display results derived when the pressing order bell is won. The middle bell wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, while the upper bell wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a procedure different from the correct answer procedure. . As described above, the derived display result differs depending on the operation procedure, and the mode of the reel effect at the time of the derived result is also different, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(3-5) Predetermination means for determining a display result allowing derivation (for example, main control unit 41 for performing internal lottery);
Control means (for example, a main control unit 41 for controlling an advantageous section) for controlling a normal state (for example, a normal section) and an advantageous state (for example, an advantageous section) more advantageous than the normal state;
Deciding means for deciding whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, a main control unit 41 for performing a shift lottery)
The determining means determines whether or not to control to the advantageous state when the pre-determining means permits the derivation of the specific display result (for example, the main control unit 41 determines whether to control the upper watermelon or the middle watermelon). A transfer lottery will be conducted when the winner is won.)

  In the present embodiment, the upper watermelon is a display result that is more advantageous than the normal replay in that the display result corresponding to the upper watermelon is a display result indicating that the lottery for shifting to the advantageous section has been performed. Therefore, the player obtains the display result corresponding to the upper watermelon, and performs an effect (an effect in which the visibility of the display area changes in a wide range) that is more exciting than when the normal replay is derived. We can expect that we moved.

(3-6) The changing means includes:
The visibility of the display area is changed by changing the display area from a non-lighting state in which the display area is not lit to a lighting state in which the display area is lit (for example, as shown in FIG. From the unlit state to the lit state),
When changing the visibility of the display area, the lighting is performed such that a period from the lighting state to the non-lighting state is equal to a period from the non-lighting state to the lighting state. (For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the reel LED 55 blinks, the sub-control unit 91 determines the time from when the reel LED 55 is turned on to when it is turned off, and after the light is turned off. The reel effect is executed so that the times until the lights are turned on are equal.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the reel LED 55 blinks, the sub-control unit 91 sets the time from turning on to turning off the light to the time from turning off to turning on the light. A reel effect.

  Therefore, since the blinking interval is constant, the reel effect is easy to understand. In the example shown in FIG. 21, a reel effect in which the reel LED 55 blinks may be performed. In this case, the reel effect can be provided to the player by making the blinking interval constant. .

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, other modified examples of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Other embodiments of reel production]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the reel effect, a pattern in which only the visibility of the valid area 3A is changed and a pattern in which the visibility of the valid area 3A and the invalid area 3B are changed are described as examples. However, other embodiments may be used.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a reel effect with respect to another display result. For example, FIG. 23 (a) shows an example of a reel effect when the replaying game includes a winning combination in which replay symbols are aligned on an invalid line LM4 obliquely downward and leftward, and the winning combination has won. As shown in FIG. 23A, the reel effect is an effect that changes the visibility of a region (a part of the effective region 3A and a part of the invalid region 3B) located on the invalid line LM4 that is diagonally downward and to the left. is there.

  FIG. 23 (b) shows a case where the small winning combination includes a winning combination (middle watermelon) in which the watermelon symbols are aligned on the winning line LN, and when the middle watermelon is won, a transitional lottery to an advantageous state is performed. This is an example of a reel effect when the middle watermelon wins. As shown in FIG. 23B, in the reel effect, an effect of changing the visibility of the entire display area is performed.

  The example shown in FIG. 23 is also advantageous in that the winning of the middle watermelon may shift to an advantageous state as compared with the winning of the replaying game. Since the visibility of the region 3B changes, the same effect as the above-described effect can be obtained.

  Further, when a winning combination in which watermelon symbols are aligned on the winning line LN wins, the mode of the reel effect may be changed according to the probability that the lottery transition to the advantageous state has been won.

  In addition, at least one of the number of invalid cells to be lit and the number of times of invalid cells to be lit may be made different depending on the degree of advantage for the player. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the reel effect mode is changed according to the probability of winning the transition to the advantageous state. In the example shown in FIG. 24, an example is given in which the range of the invalid area 3B in which the visibility is changed differs according to the probability of winning the transition to the advantageous state, and the AT section is used as the advantageous state. Are listed.

  When there is a high possibility that the vehicle has shifted to the AT section (high AT winning expectation), as shown in FIG. 24A, a reel effect in which one reel LED 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B is turned on is performed. If the possibility of transition to the AT section is neither high nor low (during the expectation of AT win), as shown in FIG. 24B, a reel effect in which three reel LEDs 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B are lit. Is performed. When the possibility of shifting to the AT section is low (AT winning expectation is low), as shown in FIG. 24C, a reel effect is performed in which six reel LEDs 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B are lit.

  FIG. 25 is an effect mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 25, when the AT is won, the number of lighting of the invalid cells (the number of lighting of the reel LED 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B) is smaller than in the case of not winning the AT (non-winning). The mode of the reel effect is determined so as to reduce the number. That is, among the reel LEDs 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B, the greater the number of lit LEDs, the higher the possibility that the AT has been won.

  As a modified example, the number of lighting of the invalid cells (the number of lighting of the reel LED 55 corresponding to the invalid area 3B) is larger when the AT is won than when the AT is not won (non-winning). Thus, the mode of the reel effect may be determined.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the reel effect mode is changed according to the probability of winning the transition to the advantageous state. The example shown in FIG. 26 is an example in which the number of times of changing the visibility is different according to the probability of winning the transition to the advantageous state, and an AT section is taken as an example of the advantageous state. In the example shown in FIG. 26, lighting means that all the reel LEDs 55 are lit.

  When there is a high possibility that the vehicle has shifted to the AT section (high AT winning expectation), a reel effect of changing the visibility three times is performed as shown in FIG. When the possibility of transition to the AT section is neither high nor low (during the expectation of AT win), a reel effect of changing the visibility five times is performed as shown in FIG. 26B. When the possibility of shifting to the AT section is low (AT winning expectation is low), as shown in FIG. 26C, a reel effect of changing visibility seven times is performed.

  FIG. 27 is an effect mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 27, the reels are set such that the number of times the invalid cell is turned on (the number of times of changing the visibility) is smaller in the case where the AT has been won than in the case where the AT has not been won (non-winning). The mode of production is determined. That is, the greater the number of times of changing the visibility, the higher the possibility that the AT has been won.

  As a modified example, the reel effect is performed so that the number of times the invalid cell is turned on (the number of times of changing the visibility) is larger when the AT is won than when the AT is not won (non-winning). May be determined.

  In this way, when the specific display result (for example, the middle watermelon) is derived, the change unit changes the visibility to the visibility according to whether the determination unit has determined the control to the advantageous state. The change mode at the time is changed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 changes the mode of the reel effect according to the probability of winning the transfer lottery).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 27, the number of blinking invalid cells and the number of lighting of invalid cells are varied according to the degree of advantage of the player (according to the probability of winning the AT). . Therefore, since there are a plurality of patterns in which the visibility is changed, the effect patterns are increased, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, by changing the effect pattern in accordance with the transition probability to the advantageous state, the degree of attention to the effect pattern can be increased.

[Advantageous state]
In the present embodiment, an advantageous section is described as an example of an advantageous state. Note that, instead of the advantageous section, the AT section of the advantageous section may be set to the advantageous state, and other sections other than the AT section may not be regarded as the advantageous state. Further, the advantageous state is not limited to the advantageous section in which the navigation notification is performed, and may be a so-called bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is higher than in the normal state, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous state may be increased. The state may be higher than the normal state.

[Display result]
In the present embodiment, advantageous display results are advantageous in that (1) a lottery is performed for shifting to an advantageous state, and (2) the number of payouts is large. For example, an advantageous display result such as promotion replay, which is an opportunity to shift to an advantageous state with a high replay probability, may be used as an advantageous display result. Further, an advantageous display result may be obtained as an advantageous display result in that an advantageous amount for controlling to an advantageous state is provided.

  In addition, the one display result and the display result more advantageous than the one display result are both display results in which the same or similar symbols are aligned with one of the winning line LN and the invalid line LM. However, the same or similar symbols may not be arranged. In the present embodiment, a display result in which the same or similar symbols are aligned with the upper invalid line LM1 has been described as an example. A display result in which the same or similar symbols are aligned on the line LM4 may be used. It is not necessary that the symbols aligned on the line coincide with each other, and it is only necessary that symbols that can be recognized as similar at first glance are aligned on the line.

[Range and number of changes in visibility]
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the visibility changes between the time of the normal replay winning and the time of the upper watermelon winning. That is, the visibility result of the one display result and the display result that is advantageous in that a lottery is performed to shift to a more advantageous state than the one display result change the visibility of the wide invalid area 3B. An example is shown. It should be noted that, in one display result and a display result that is advantageous in that a lottery is performed for shifting to a more advantageous state than the one display result, the number of times that the advantageous display result changes the visibility is increased. May be configured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the middle bell is operated according to the correct procedure and the middle bell wins, and when the upper bell is operated according to a procedure different from the correct procedure and the middle bell wins, the middle bell is operated according to the correct procedure. The example in which the number of times the visibility changes when the player wins the prize is shown. In addition, you may comprise so that the visibility of the invalid area | region 3B of a wider area may change, when it is operated by a correct answer procedure and a middle bell wins.

  Note that when an advantageous display result is derived than one display result, the visibility changes more frequently when an advantageous display result is derived, and the visibility of the invalid area 3B over a wide range is improved. You may comprise so that sex may change. In this case, the intervals at which the blinking is performed are equal, and the blinking is performed so that the period from turning on to turning off the light and the period from turning off to turning on the light are equal.

  Further, the number of times of changing the visibility is not limited to the number of times described in the above example, and may be one or more times. For example, the number of times of changing the visibility may be continued until an operation for starting the next game is performed. It may be a predetermined number of times.

[Change in visibility]
In the present embodiment, an example in which the reel LED 55 is turned on is given as an example of a method of changing the visibility. Note that the visibility of the display area (display result through the see-through window 3) may be changed by another method. For example, the visibility window 3 may be made of a transparent liquid crystal, and the visibility of the display area may be changed by displaying a predetermined image on the transparent liquid crystal. For example, an image of a shooting star may be displayed on the transparent liquid crystal, or an image showing the same pattern as the display result derived on the transparent liquid crystal may be displayed.

  Further, a shutter is provided in front of the see-through window 3 or between the see-through window 3 and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the shutter is normally opened to check the fluctuation and stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. It may be configured so that the visibility of the display area is changed by closing the shutter during the reel effect.

[Conditions for reel production]
It may be determined whether or not the reel effect is to be executed according to the game state and the game section. For example, when the operation procedure for the pressing order bell is notified, a reel effect may be performed, and when the operation procedure is not notified, the reel effect may not be performed. During the period in which the operation procedure is notified, the player is conscious of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In such a case, when the reel effect is performed, the player is more interested in the display result derived by his / her own operation, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, since the period during which the operation procedure is notified is a period that is advantageous to the player, the effect during the advantageous period becomes flashy, and the interest of the game is improved.

[About wiring cable]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been given assuming that the distribution cable C1 includes seven wires and the distribution cable C2 includes eleven wires. However, at least one of the wiring cables C1 and C2 is not limited to this, and may have any number of wires as long as it is two or more. In the above-described embodiment, the distribution cable C1 has the distribution cable 1 branched into two, and the distribution cable C2 has the distribution cable 1 branched into four. Any number of branches may be used as long as it is the above.

  As for the distribution cable C1, the first connection portion 100 is connected to one end of the wiring 450 provided in the distribution cable C1, and the second connection portion 800 and the third connection portion 900 are connected to the other end. As for the distribution cable C2, the first connection part 100 is connected to one end of the wiring 600 included in the distribution cable C1, and the second connection part 200, the third connection part 300, the fourth connection part 400, and the fifth part are connected to the other end. The connection unit 500 is connected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wiring 600 may be connected to a number of connection portions corresponding to the number of branches.

  In the above-described example, one connection part (first connection part 100) is connected to one end of the wiring 600 included in the distribution cable 1, and a plurality of connection parts (second connection part 200, third connection part) are connected to the other end. 300, the fourth connection section 400, and the fifth connection section 500) are connected, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of connecting portions may be connected to one end of the wiring 600 and a plurality of connecting portions may be connected to the other end.

[About LED board]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the board identification information 62 is described as being formed in the non-overlapping area, that is, in the mounted state, the board identification information 62 is hidden. However, the board identification information 62 may be formed in the overlapping area P, that is, the board identification information 62 may not be hidden in the mounted state. In the case of such a configuration, an operator or the like can visually recognize the board identification information 62 in both the mounted state and the non-mounted state. In the present embodiment, both the electrode information 75 and the LED identification information 76 are described as being formed in the non-overlapping area. However, at least one of the electrode information 75 and the LED identification information 76 may be formed in the overlapping area P. Further, in the LED mounting surface 416X and the rear surface 416Y, the area of the region where the wiring pattern is formed may be larger on the rear surface 416Y than on the LED mounting surface 416X. Thereby, the area of the region where the wiring pattern is formed on the LED mounting surface 416X can be reduced, so that the reflection efficiency of the LED 55 can be increased.

  (2) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it has been described that the left reel LED substrate, the middle reel LED substrate, and the right reel LED substrate have different substrate identification information 62. However, the board identification information 62 of each of the left reel LED board, the middle reel LED board, and the right reel LED board may be the same. According to such a configuration, the board identification information 62 can be unified for each of the left reel LED board, the middle reel LED board, and the right reel LED board. Therefore, the burden of forming the board identification information 62 on the left reel LED board, the middle reel LED board, and the right reel LED board can be reduced.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the upper part of the left reel is illustrated as the first decorative part, and the middle part of the left reel is illustrated as the second decorative part. However, the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion may be other portions. Further, it is preferable that the light emitting unit (LED) corresponding to the first decorative unit and the light emitting unit (LED) corresponding to the second decorative unit are separated by a partition member such as a reflector.

  The first decoration unit and the second decoration unit are “upper and middle stages of one reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel)” of a gaming machine (for example, slot machine, pachinko gaming machine, etc.), or “1st reel”. The middle stage and the lower stage of the reels (left reel, middle reel, right reel) may be used. In addition, the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are one stage at a predetermined location of a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, and the like), and another stage separated from the one stage by a partition member. Is also good. The predetermined location may be, for example, a panel of a gaming machine (eg, a lower panel).

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control section.

Claims (4)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation control means for deriving one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the identification information derived at the specific position, of the identification information constituting the derived display result;
Changing means for changing the visibility of a display area where a player can visually recognize a display result,
The display area includes an effective area corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area different from the effective area,
The changing means, when the specific display result is derived, changes the visibility of the invalid area wider than when the predetermined display result is derived,
Slot machines are also
A light emitting substrate on which a first light emitting portion corresponding to a first display region and a second light emitting portion corresponding to a second display region of the display region are mounted, and which is provided on a back surface of the display region;
A partition member that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in an attached state attached to a mounting surface of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted; Prepared,
On both the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate and the surface opposite to the mounting surface, light emitting substrate identification information capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed,
The slot machine, wherein in the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on a surface opposite to the mounting surface is exposed. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation control means for deriving one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the identification information derived at the specific position, of the identification information constituting the derived display result;
Changing means for changing the visibility of a display area where a player can visually recognize a display result,
The display area includes an effective area corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area different from the effective area,
The changing means, when the specific display result is derived, changes the visibility of the invalid area wider than when the predetermined display result is derived,
Slot machines are also
A light emitting substrate on which a first light emitting portion corresponding to a first display region and a second light emitting portion corresponding to a second display region of the display region are mounted, and which is provided on a back surface of the display region;
A partition member that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in an attached state attached to a mounting surface of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted; Prepared,
On both the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate and the surface opposite to the mounting surface, light emitting substrate identification information capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the mounting surface is exposed. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation control means for deriving one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the identification information derived at the specific position, of the identification information constituting the derived display result;
Changing means for changing the visibility of the display area where the player can visually recognize the display result a predetermined number of times,
The display area includes an effective area corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area different from the effective area,
The changing unit, when the specific display result is derived, increases the number of times of changing the visibility of the invalid area than when the predetermined display result is derived,
Slot machines are also
A light emitting substrate on which a first light emitting portion corresponding to a first display region and a second light emitting portion corresponding to a second display region of the display region are mounted, and which is provided on a back surface of the display region;
A partition member that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in an attached state attached to a mounting surface of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted; Prepared,
On both the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate and the surface opposite to the mounting surface, light emitting substrate identification information capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed,
The slot machine, wherein in the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on a surface opposite to the mounting surface is exposed. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation control means for deriving one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result and a specific display result more advantageous than the predetermined display result,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the identification information derived at the specific position, of the identification information constituting the derived display result;
Changing means for changing the visibility of the display area where the player can visually recognize the display result a predetermined number of times,
The display area includes an effective area corresponding to the specific position, and an invalid area different from the effective area,
The changing unit, when the specific display result is derived, increases the number of times of changing the visibility of the invalid area than when the predetermined display result is derived,
Slot machines are also
A light emitting substrate on which a first light emitting portion corresponding to a first display region and a second light emitting portion corresponding to a second display region of the display region are mounted, and which is provided on a back surface of the display region;
A partition member that partitions between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in an attached state attached to a mounting surface of the light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are mounted; Prepared,
On both the mounting surface of the light emitting substrate and the surface opposite to the mounting surface, light emitting substrate identification information capable of specifying the type of the light emitting substrate is formed,
In the mounting state, the light emitting board identification information formed on the mounting surface is exposed.

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