JP2022032242A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that allows an engagement part to be handled easily and allows an outer guide rail to be attached appropriately.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention includes a connection board (predetermined board) 33 and a connection board case (storage member) 330. The connection board 33 includes a board side connector 43, and the board side connector 43 includes a connector coupling part 40, a support plate 41, and an engagement part 42. The engagement part 42 is rotatably provided at the two ends of the support plate 41. An opening 330a for exposing the board side connector 43 is provided on a front face F1 of the connection board case 330, and in a state that the engagement part 42 is fully rotated to a lateral face F2 side of the connection board case 330, the tip 42a of the engagement part 42 protrudes from the lateral face F2. The number of hole parts (predetermined positioning parts) 81c of an outer guide rail 81 in a first range R1 is larger than that in a second range R2, and that in the second range R2 is larger than that in a third range R3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, a connection board for electrically connecting various devices used for playing a game is provided. For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a connection board for electrically connecting the ball payout device and the ball lending unit arranged on the side of the pachinko machine is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine. This connection board has a board-side connector that can be connected to the wiring-side connector of the harness connected to the ball rental unit or the like, and when the connection board is housed in the connection board case and arranged, this board is used. The side connector is exposed from the connection board case.

Approximately U-shaped engaging portions are provided in the vicinity of both ends of the board-side connector, and these engaging portions are erected diagonally upward from both ends of the board-side connector toward the outside. .. Further, these engaging portions are rotatable around a base end portion connected to the board-side connector. With the wiring-side connector connected to the board-side connector, the tip of the engaging portion is rotated toward both ends of the wiring-side connector, and the engaging portion is engaged with both ends of the wiring-side connector. Engage in the part. This makes it possible to prevent the wiring-side connector from being easily disconnected from the board-side connector.

Further, the conventional general gaming machine (pachinko machine) has a guide passage for guiding the gaming ball launched by the launching device to the gaming area of the gaming board. For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 2, an outer guide rail that guides a game ball launched from a launching device to the upper part of a game area, and an inner guide rail that faces inside the outer guide rail at a predetermined distance. , Is erected on the board of the game board, and the space between the outer guide rail and the inner guide rail serves as a guide passage.

Usually, the game board has a decorative board and a rail base attached to the front surface of the decorative board, and an outer guide rail is attached to this rail base. Specifically, the rail base has an arcuate inner peripheral portion when viewed from the front, and a plurality of protruding portions are provided on the inner peripheral portion at predetermined intervals. A plurality of holes are formed in the outer guide rail so as to correspond to these protrusions. When attaching the outer guide rail to the rail base, the protruding portion of the rail base is inserted into the hole of the outer guide rail while deforming the outer guide rail in an arc shape along the inner peripheral portion of the rail base. As a result, the outer guide rail is positioned with respect to the rail base, and the outer guide rail can be easily attached to the rail base.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-43201 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-89073

However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, there is little space around the arrangement position of the connection board case, and the size of the engaging portion provided on the connection board is relatively small. There was a risk that it would be difficult for a person to handle when rotating the engaging portion.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine (pachinko machine) described in Patent Document 2, the outer guide attached to the rail base depends on the arrangement position of the plurality of protrusions of the rail base and the plurality of holes of the outer guide rail. Due to the collision between the rail and the gaming ball launched from the launcher, the outer guide rail may be displaced from the rail base. Therefore, it has been desired to properly attach the outer guide rail.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the engaging portion easy to handle. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine to which an outer guide rail can be appropriately attached.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a launching device for launching a game ball, a game board having a game area, a predetermined board, and a storage member capable of storing the predetermined board. The board is provided with an outer guide rail that can guide the game ball launched by the launching device to the game area, and the predetermined board has a board-side connector that can be connected to a wiring-side connector. The board-side connector has a first rotation state in which the connector is rotated in a direction in which the connector is engaged with the wiring-side connector and a second rotation state in which the connector is rotated in a direction in which the connector is not engaged with the wiring-side connector. When the storage member has an opening for exposing the substrate-side connector and the engaging portion is in the second rotating state. The tip of the engaging portion protrudes from the side surface of the accommodating member, and the outer guide rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined positioning portions capable of positioning the outer guide rail. The end of the rail on the launcher side is the start end, the end of the outer guide rail on the side away from the launcher is the end, and the range from the start end to the left end of the outer guide rail is the first range. Assuming that the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer guide rail is the second range and the range from the upper end to the end of the outer guide rail is the third range, the number of the predetermined positioning portions in each range is the first range. Is more than the second range, and the second range is more than the third range.

According to the present invention, the engaging portion can be easily handled. In addition, the outer guide rail can be appropriately attached.

It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine (slot machine) which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure when the upper door and the lower door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention are opened. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the power supply unit, the medal number control board unit, and the connection board unit arranged in the housing of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the medal payout number control board unit and the connection board unit shown in FIG. 4. It is a front view which shows the connection board case of the connection board unit of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a side view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a top view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the wiring side connector of the harness which is electrically connected to the connection board in the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the work procedure of connecting the wiring side connector of a harness to the connection board housed in the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the work procedure of connecting the wiring side connector of a harness to the connection board housed in the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the connection board case which concerns on the modification. It is a perspective view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a side view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a top view of the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotation range of the engaging part provided in the connection board case shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the decorative board, the rail base, and the outer guide rail which constitute the game board which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the decorative board to which the rail base and the outer guide rail shown in FIG. 22 are attached. It is a front view which shows the decorative board shown in FIG. 23. It is an enlarged view of the region A surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 25. It is a top view when the outer guide rail shown in FIG. 23 is extended in a band shape. It is a table which shows the relationship between the range where the hole part of the outer guide rail is formed, and the number of holes part formed in the range. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 29 when the game ball moves along the outer peripheral surface of the guide passage, and (b) is the case where the game ball moves along the inner peripheral surface of the guide passage. It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the circuit structure in the connection board provided in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st to 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, a slot machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. The slot machines S shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are attached to each of a plurality of game islands (not shown) arranged in a game hall (hall). A card unit (game medal lending device) (not shown) is arranged on the right side of the slot machine S.

This slot machine S is a so-called "medalless slot machine" that does not require a medal when playing a game. Therefore, the slot machine S is provided with a medal slot for inserting medals by the player, a medal payout outlet for paying medals to the player, a device for controlling the inserted medals such as a medal selector and a hopper, and the like. Not. Instead, in this slot machine S, the game value is directly added to the credits (game points (game medals) that can be used in the game) according to the lending operation, etc., and the added credit number (game medals) is calculated. It is displayed on the game medal number display device described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S has a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the upper part of the front surface of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a door-like opening and closing at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 1. It mainly includes a freely attached lower door 3.

The upper door 2 has a lamp 4 for producing a light effect, a sub monitor 5 for executing an image or image effect, bet lamps 6a to 6c for notifying the set number of bets by lighting, and information on the operation order of the stop switch. A main monitor 7 for notifying information about advantageous sections, a transparent display window 8 for making a plurality of reels (see FIG. 2) arranged in the housing 1 visible, and the like are provided.

The lower door 3 has a start lever 9 for starting the rotation of each reel and determining whether or not the winning combination is successful, a stop switch 10 to 12 for stopping the rotation of each reel, and a maximum bet number (a maximum bet number). In this embodiment, the MAXBET switch 13 that sets "3"), the one BET switch 14 that sets the number of bets using credits equivalent to one medal, and the production that can be operated at a predetermined timing during the game. Button 15, game medal number display device 16 that displays the number of game medals recorded electromagnetically, clearing button 17 that returns the inserted game medals to the game medal number display device 16, cursor keys that move the cursor up, down, left and right A cross key unit 18 including an operation confirmation button and a cancel button, a door key 19 for inserting a key that opens and closes the upper door 2 or the lower door 3, and a card unit (game medal) that electromagnetically records the number of game medals. A counting button 20 for transmitting to the rental device), a speaker 21 for executing sound production, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit RU is arranged inside the housing 1. The reel unit RU has a left reel 22a, a middle reel 22b, and a right reel 22c. Each reel 22a to 22c is rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). When the reels 22a to 22c are stopped, they are referred to as three consecutive symbols (hereinafter, "upper symbol", "middle symbol", and "lower symbol" arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 22a to 22c, respectively. ) Is displayed on the display window 8, and the player can visually recognize a total of nine symbols arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns.

The display window 8 is provided with an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position where the upper, middle, and lower symbols of the reels 22a to 22c are stopped, respectively, and the stop positions of the reels 22a to 22c are set. The effective line L combined with each is set. Specifically, the effective line L is composed of a combination of stop positions of the middle stage of the left reel 22a, the middle stage of the middle reel 22b, and the middle stage of the right reel 22c.

Although not shown, a left symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22a, a middle symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22b, and a right symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22c. It is divided into 20 areas (20 frames). One symbol is arranged in each area of the symbol row, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each symbol row, and a combination of these symbol combinations is provided in advance.

Further, inside the housing 1, a main control board 30 for controlling the progress of the game of the slot machine S, a sub control board 31 for controlling the effect according to the game state, and a player's possession. A medal number control board 32 (see FIG. 4) for controlling credits (game medals) and a connection board (predetermined board) 33 (see FIG. 4) for electrically connecting the medal number control board and the card unit. ) And the power supply board 34. The main control board 30, the sub control board 31, the medal number control board 32, the connection board 33, and the power supply board 34 are all arranged inside the housing 1 in a state of being housed in a special case. For example, the power supply board 34 is configured as a power supply unit EU by being housed in the power supply board case, and is arranged in the housing 1.

Further, inside the housing 1, a door opening detection switch 2s for detecting an open state of the upper door 2 or the lower door 3 is provided. When the open state of the upper door 2 or the lower door 3 is detected, the open state of the upper door 2 or the lower door 3 can be notified by the speaker 21, the sub monitor 5, or the like.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the electrical configuration of the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, although not shown. The main control board 30 has a reel unit RU (reel 22a to 22c), a start lever 9, each stop switch 10 to 12, a main monitor 7, a clearing button 17, a bet lamp 6a to 6c, a door open detection switch 2s, and a setting key. A switch 30a, a setting / reset button 30b, and other devices (not shown) are connected. The setting key switch 30a functions as a switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. In addition, the setting / reset button 30b functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or the like in the normal state, and changes the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state. Functions as a setting switch.

The main CPU reads out the program stored in the main ROM based on the fact that the signal from each device connected to the main control board 30 and the signal from the timer counter (not shown) are input to the main control board 30. Various processes are executed, and commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 31 or the medal number control board 32 depending on the result of the processes. The main RAM functions as a data work area during processing by the main CPU.

Although not shown, the sub control board 31 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM. A lamp 4, a speaker 21, a sub monitor 5, an effect button 15, and a cross key unit 18 are connected to the sub control board 31. Further, the sub-control board 31 is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 30 from the main control board 30 to the sub-control board 31 so as to be communicable.

The sub CPU reads the program stored in the sub ROM and performs arithmetic processing based on the command or the like transmitted from the main control board 30, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the speaker 21, the sub monitor 5, etc. Control the production device. Further, the sub control board 31 controls the lamp 4, the speaker 21, and the sub monitor 5 based on the signals output from the effect button 15 and the cross key unit 18. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

Although not shown, the medal number control board 32 includes a medal number control CPU, a medal number control ROM, and a medal number control RAM. A MAXBET switch 13, a single BET switch 14, a counting button 20, a game medal number clear switch 32a, and a game medal number display device 16 are connected to the medal number control board 32. The game medal number clear switch 32a functions as a switch for erasing (setting to "0") the number of game medals stored in the medal number control RAM. Further, the medal number control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30 so as to be communicable in both directions from the main control board 30 to the medal number control board 32.

The medal number control CPU stores in the medal number control ROM based on the signal from each device connected to the medal number control board 32 and the signal from the timer counter (not shown) input to the medal number control board 32. The program is read out and various processes are executed, and commands are transmitted to the main control board 30 according to the result of the processes. The medal number control RAM functions as a data work area during processing by the medal number control CPU.

The connection board (predetermined board) 33 functions as a relay board for realizing communication between the medal number control board 32 and the card unit CU. Regarding the communication between the medal number control board 32 and the card unit CU, lending information (information on the operation for withdrawing the balance stored in the card inserted in the card unit CU and using it for the game by the slot machine S). And lending response information (response information to lending information) are performed bidirectionally, and other counting information (information regarding counting processing from credits to medals held) and gaming machine information are transmitted from the medal number control board 32 to the card unit. It is a one-way communication to the CU.

In the slot machine S configured in this way, in a state where a specified number of game medals are set as the number of bets, an internal lottery is determined based on the operation of the start lever 9 (game start operation). At the same time, the rotation of each reel 22a to 22c is started, and the rotation of each reel 22a to 22c is stopped based on the operation of the activated stop switches 10 to 12 and the result of the internal lottery. Is done. Then, the main control board 30 transmits a plurality of types of commands to the sub-control board 31 during one game, and the sub-control board 31 transmits a plurality of types of commands transmitted by the main control board 30. The effect mode is controlled by receiving the command.

Next, the arrangement of the power supply board 34, the medal number control board 32, and the connection board 33 in the housing 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In FIG. 4, the reel unit RU and the like are not shown for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the power supply board 34 is housed in the power supply board case 340 as described above, and is arranged inside the housing 1 in a state of being configured as a power supply unit EU. The power supply unit EU is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and its back surface is arranged at the left back corner of the bottom plate 1b so as to face the back plate 1a of the housing 1. A plate-shaped base member 35 is attached to the back plate 1a on the right side of the power supply unit EU.

As shown in FIG. 5, a transparent medal number control board case 320 containing the medal number control board 32 is attached to the central portion of the base member 35 described above. The medal number control board unit 32U is composed of the medal number control board 32 and the medal number control board case 320. Further, a transparent connection board case (storage member) 330 that houses the connection board 33 is attached to the upper left portion of the base member 35. The connection board unit 33U is composed of the connection board 33 and the connection board case 330.

As shown in FIG. 4, a space SP having a predetermined size is secured between the power supply unit EU and the base member 35, and various wirings can be arranged in this space SP. The base member 35 is attached to the back plate 1a of the housing 1, the medal number control board unit 32U is attached to the base member 35, and the connection board unit 33U is attached to the base member 35 by using well-known mounting means such as screws. It is easy to use.

Next, the connection board case 330 of the connection board unit 33U of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the connection board case 330 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a rectangular opening 330a is provided in a lower region of the rectangular front surface F1. On the other hand, the connection board 33 housed in the connection board case 330 is a board that can be connected to the wiring side connector (see FIGS. 10 and 11) of the harness electrically connected to the card unit CU (see FIG. 3). A side connector 43 is provided. The board-side connector 43 has a connector connecting portion 40, a rectangular support plate 41 that supports the connector connecting portion 40, and an engaging portion 42 that can be engaged with the wiring-side connector. The connector connecting portion 40 is formed so as to project forward from the central portion of the support plate 41. When the connection board 33 is housed in the connection board case 330, the connector connecting portion 40 and the support plate 41 are exposed from the opening 330a.

A rectangular opening 440b is provided in the upper region of the front surface F1 of the connection board case 330, and the connection board 33 is provided with another connector connection portion 50 different from the connector connection portion 40. .. In the state where the connection board 33 is housed in the connection board case 330, the other connector connecting portion 50 is exposed from the opening 440b, and the wiring electrically connected to the medal number control board 32 through the opening 440b. The side connector (not shown) and another connector connecting portion 50 can be connected.

The engaging portions 42 are provided at both ends of the support plate 41 along the longitudinal direction. The engaging portion 42 is a hook formed by forming a metal wire into an elongated U-shape, and has a curved tip portion 42a and a pair of base end portions 42b continuous with the tip portion 42a. There is. The pair of base end portions 42b are inserted into shaft holes (not shown) provided in the support plate 41, and the engaging portion 42 is centered on these base end portions 42b in the central direction of the connection board case 330 (FIG. 9). It is rotatable in the direction indicated by the solid arrow). Further, the engaging portions 42 are erected diagonally upward from both ends of the support plate 41 toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330 (see FIG. 9).

A rib (regulatory portion) 60 is provided so as to project in the vicinity of the opening 330a in the connection board case 330. Specifically, these ribs 60 are formed on the sides of both ends along the longitudinal direction of the opening 330a and in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge of the front surface F1 of the connection board case 330. Further, the rib 60 is formed along the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330 so as to have a length substantially the same as the length of the opening 330a in the lateral direction (see FIG. 6). Further, the rib 60 has a predetermined height (for example, 4 mm or 5 mm), and when the engaging portion 42 is not engaged with the engaged portion of the wiring side connector, the rib 60 is an engaging portion. The 42 is supported from below (see FIG. 9). That is, in this state, the engaging portion 42 is received by the rib 60 so as to form a predetermined angle with respect to the connection board case 330. Therefore, the rib 60 regulates the rotation range of the engaging portion 42, and the engaging portion 42 receiving the engaging portion 42 as described above is on the side surface F2 side of the connecting board case 330 (dotted arrow in FIG. 9). Further rotation in the direction indicated by) is restricted.

When the engaging portion 42 is received by the rib 60 as described above, the engaging portion 42 is in a state of being most rotated toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330. Then, in this state, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protrudes from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. Specifically, the tip end portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protrudes outward by a length D [mm] along the horizontal direction from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330.

In FIGS. 6 and 9, the tip portions 42a of the pair of engaging portions 42 protrude from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, in consideration of the space around the arrangement position of the connection board unit 33U, the tip portion 42a of one engaging portion 42 protrudes from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330, while the tip portion of the other engaging portion 42. The 42a may be configured so as not to protrude from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. Even in this case, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained, and moreover, the space around the arrangement position of the connection board case 330 can be flexibly accommodated.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, a work procedure for connecting the wiring-side connector of the harness electrically connected to the card unit CU to the board-side connector 43 of the connection board 33, and the board-side connector 43. The work procedure for disconnecting the wiring side connector connected to is described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the harness H electrically connected to the card unit CU (see FIG. 3) has a wiring K and a wiring side connector C provided at the tip of the wiring K. The wiring-side connector C has an engaged portion C1 on the side of the connection board 33 that is connected to the board-side connector 43. The engaged portion C1 is composed of a pair of both end pieces C10 facing each other with a predetermined interval and a connecting piece C20 connecting these both end pieces C10, and is formed in a substantially U shape as a whole. Has been done. Protruding portions C100 projecting inward are formed on both end pieces C10 so as to face each other. The engaging portion 42 can be engaged with these protruding portions C100.

When the wiring side connector C of the harness H is not connected to the board side connector 43 of the connection board 33, the engaging portion 42 is on the outside (side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330) as already shown in FIG. ), And is in contact with the upper end of the rib 60, and is held so as to form a predetermined angle with respect to the connection board case 330. Further, in this state, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protrudes from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330.

When connecting the wiring side connector C of the harness H to the board side connector 43, first, as shown in FIG. 11, the wiring side connector C is inserted into the connector connecting portion 40. Next, the engaging portion 42 is rotated inward (toward the center of the connection board case 330). At this time, after raising the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protruding from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330 with fingers, the intermediate portion between the tip portion 42a and the base end portion 42b is sandwiched between the fingers and inside. The engaging portion 42 is rotated so as to be pushed from the protruding portion C100 side of both end pieces C10 toward the connecting piece C20 side while being flexed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the engaging portion 42 is arranged at a position on the connecting piece C20 side with respect to the protruding portion C100 of both end pieces C10. At this time, the distance between the engaging portions 42 below the engaged portion C1 is narrower than the distance between the engaging portions 42 above the engaged portion C1, and the engaging portion 42 has a substantially constricted shape as a whole. Then, it engages with the engaged portion C1. Even if the wiring-side connector C is pulled out from the board-side connector 43 in this state, the engaged portion C1 is caught by the engaging portion 42 above the engaged portion C1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring-side connector C from easily disconnecting from the board-side connector 43.

When disconnecting the wiring-side connector C of the harness H from the board-side connector 43, first, the engaging portion 42 is rotated so as to be disengaged from the engaged portion C1 of the wiring-side connector C. At this time, the engaging portion 42 is bent inward by sandwiching the intermediate portion between the tip portion 42a and the base end portion 42b of the engaging portion 42 from the connecting piece C20 side to the protruding portion C100 side of both end pieces C10. Rotate to push out. Then, by rotating the engaging portion 42 so as to be located outside the protruding portion C100, the engagement between the engaging portion 42 and the protruding portion C100 is disengaged. After that, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 is pinched with a finger, and as shown in FIG. 11, the engaging portion 42 is outside (the connection board case 330) until the engaging portion 42 abuts on the upper end portion of the rib 60. Rotate to the side surface F2 side). At this time, the engaging portion 42 is restricted from rotating further outward from the state of being in contact with the upper end portion of the rib 60 (see FIG. 9). That is, the engaging portion 42 is received by the rib 60 so as to form a predetermined angle with respect to the connection board case 330, and cannot rotate beyond this predetermined angle. After rotating the engaging portion 42 until it comes into contact with the rib 60 in this way, the wiring side connector C of the harness H is pulled out from the connector connecting portion 40.

As described above, according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment, a connection board (predetermined board) 33 having a board-side connector that can be connected to the wiring-side connector C of the harness H electrically connected to the card unit CU, and this connection. A connection board case (storage member) 330 capable of storing the board 33 is provided. The front surface F1 of the connection board case 330 is provided with a rectangular opening 330a that exposes the board-side connector 43. The board-side connector 43 is provided with a rotatably engaged portion 42 that can be engaged with the engaged portion C1 of the wiring-side connector C, and the engaging portion 42 is provided on the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330 ( In the state of being most rotated to the outside), the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protrudes from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. Therefore, even if the space around the arrangement position of the connection board case is narrow and the size of the engaging portion 42 is relatively small, the operator can easily reach the tip portion 42a of the protruding engaging portion 42. A finger can be hung on the hook, and the engaging portion 42 can be easily rotated. Therefore, the engaging portion 42 can be easily handled.

Further, a rib (regulating portion) 60 for restricting the rotation of the engaging portion 42 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 330a of the connection board case 330. Therefore, the rib 60 prevents the engaging portion 42 from rotating toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330 by a predetermined angle or more. Therefore, the function of the engaging portion 42 may be damaged because the base end portion 42b of the engaging portion 42 may be disengaged from the board-side connector 43 or the engaging portion 42 itself may be deformed. Can be prevented.

Further, the engaging portion 42 is erected diagonally upward from both ends of the support plate 41 toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330, and in this state, the engaging portion 42 is supported by the rib 330b from below. There is. Therefore, since the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 is in a state of floating from the connection board case 330, when the operator engages the engaging portion 42 with the engaged portion C1 of the wiring side connector C, It is easy to pinch the engaging portion 42 with a finger.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the engaging portion 42 has a length protruding from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. In this case, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 may be set to be located outside the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. By doing so, it is possible to make it easier for the operator to grasp the engaging portion 42 with his / her fingers.

Further, in the above embodiment, the engaging portion 42 may be set to a length that does not protrude from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. In this case, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 may be set to be located inside the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the engaging portion 42 from interfering with various devices, wiring, and the like arranged in the vicinity of the connection board unit 33U, so that the engaging portion 42 can be appropriately protected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the length of the rib 60 is preferably at least the length in the lateral direction of the opening 330a or more. In this way, the engaging portion 42 can be sufficiently supported by the rib 60.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rib 60 is arranged at a position where the substantially central portion of the engaging portion 42 can be supported from below (see FIG. 9), but the rib 60 is located more than the substantially central portion of the engaging portion 42. It may be arranged at a position where the tip portion 42a side can be supported from the lower side. In this case, the rib 60 is located outside the support plate 41 along the horizontal direction and is connected to the side surface F2 on the front surface F1 of the connection board case 330 (for example, in the lateral direction of the front surface F1 of the connection board case 330). It may be arranged at a position sufficiently close to the end along the line or on the connecting part. By doing so, when the operator touches the engaging portion 42, it is possible to prevent the engaging portion 42 from being bent and damaged along the portion in contact with the rib 60.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rib 60 may be arranged at a position where the base end portion 42b side can be supported from the lower side than the substantially central portion of the engaging portion 42. By doing so, the distance between the rib 60 and the tip end portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 becomes long, so that it is possible to make it easier for the operator to pinch the engaging portion 42. In the above embodiment, when the rib 60 is arranged at a position where the substantially central portion of the engaging portion 42 can be supported from below, the rib 60 described above is on the tip end portion 42a side of the engaging portion 42. Since it corresponds to the case where the ribs 60 are arranged on the base end portion 42b side of the engaging portion 42 and the case where the ribs 60 are arranged on the base end portion 42b side of the engaging portion 42, the effects in these cases can be achieved in a well-balanced manner.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 is provided so as to be substantially the same height as the front portion of the connector connecting portion 40 connected to the wiring side connector C. However, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 may be provided so as to be higher than the front portion of the connector connecting portion 40. By doing so, the operator can easily grasp the engaging portion 42, and the engaging portion 42 can be easily engaged with the engaged portion C1 of the wiring side connector C. Further, for example, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 may be provided so as to be lower than the front portion of the connector connecting portion 40. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the engaging portion 42 from interfering with various devices, wiring, and the like arranged in the vicinity of the connection board unit 33U, so that the engaging portion 42 can be appropriately protected.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, it is preferable that the tip end portion of the rib 60 is set to be lower than the front surface portion of the connector connecting portion 40. By doing so, the height of the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 supported by the rib 60 can be arranged at a position lower than the front portion of the connector connecting portion 40, so that the engaging portion 42 can be appropriately protected. can. Further, since the engaging portion 42 can be prevented from protruding significantly in front of the front surface F1 of the connection board case 330, the space around the connection board unit 33U in the housing 1 can be effectively utilized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the engaging portion 42 is connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the support plate 41 having a rectangular shape, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the engaging portions may be configured to be connected to both ends of the rectangular opening 330a in the longitudinal direction. With respect to the engaging portion configured in this way, as in the above embodiment, the rib 60 constituting the present invention can prevent the function of the engaging portion from being damaged.

Further, in the above embodiment, the board-side connector 43 includes a connector connecting portion 40, a rectangular support plate 41 that supports the connector connecting portion 40, and an engaging portion 42 that can be engaged with the wiring-side connector C. The engaging portion 42 is rotatably provided at both ends of the support plate 41 along the longitudinal direction, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the board-side connector has a connector connecting portion 40, a support plate 41, relay members connected to both ends of the support plate 41 along the longitudinal direction, and an engaging portion 42, and is engaged. The portion 42 may be configured to be rotatably provided on the relay member. In this case, the pair of base end portions 42b of the engaging portion 42 are inserted into the shaft holes provided in the relay member, and the engaging portion 42 is rotatable around these base end portions 42b. .. When the board-side connector is configured in this way, when the operator is operating the engaging portion 42, the relay member can be connected without directly transmitting the force from the engaging portion 42 to the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40. A force is transmitted to the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40 via the support plate 41. Therefore, since the force transmitted to the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40 can be reduced, the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40 can be appropriately protected. Further, since the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40 are configured on the connecting board 33 and various electronic components are mounted on the connecting board 33, the force transmitted to the support plate 41 and the connector connecting portion 40 is applied in this way. By reducing the force, the force transmitted to various electronic components on the connection board 23 can also be reduced, and the connection board 33 and various electronic components can also be appropriately protected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rib 60 has a rounded tip portion and has a predetermined length (a length substantially the same as the length of the opening 330a in the lateral direction). As long as it is configured to regulate the rotation range of the engaging portion 42, various configurations can be adopted without being limited to this configuration.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rib 60 is projected in the vicinity of the opening 330a of the connection board case 330, but the “near the opening 330a” is close to the opening 330a. It means that it includes not only the position but also the outer edge of the opening 330a.

Next, a modification of the connection board unit 33U described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the connection board case 330A of the connection board unit 33U ′ according to the modified example has a substantially triangular prism shape instead of the rib 60 described above in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening 330a. It differs from the above-mentioned connection board case 330 in that the support member 60A is provided. Specifically, the support member (regulatory portion) 60A is formed so as to be inclined diagonally upward from both ends of the opening 330a of the connection board case 330A toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330A at an inclination angle α. (See FIG. 16). The portion of the support member 60A located on the most side surface F2 side is a rounded top, and the most rotated engaging portion 42 on the outside of the connection board case 330 can be supported by this top (FIG. FIG. 16). In a state where the engaging portion 42 is supported by the support member 60A, the engaging portion 42 is restricted from rotating toward the side surface F2 side of the connection board case 330. Further, in this state, the base end portion 42b side of the engaging portion 42 is close to the inclined surface 61A of the support member 60A.

The board-side connector 43A of the connection board 33 housed in the connection board case 330A has a connector connection portion 40A having a shape larger than that of the connector connection portion 40 described above. Specifically, the connector connecting portion 40A is provided so as to project forward not only from the central portion of the support plate 41 but also from the portion excluding the outer peripheral edge portion of the support plate 41 (see FIGS. 13 and 14). ).

Further, the board-side connector 43A can support the most rotated engaging portion 42 inside the connection board case 330 at both ends thereof (see FIG. 17). Specifically, when the wiring side connector C of the harness H is not connected to the board side connector 43A, even if the engaging portion 42 rotates most inside the connection board case 330, both ends of the board side connector 43A And the engaging portion 42 are in contact with each other, and the engaging portion 42 is in a state of being supported by both ends of the board-side connector 43A. Then, in this state, the engaging portion 42 is restricted from rotating further inward.

FIG. 17 shows a state in which the engaging portion 42 is most rotated inward of the connection board case 330A and a state in which the engaging portion 42 is most rotated outward (side surface F2 side). The state in which the engaging portion 42 is most rotated inward of the connection board case 330A corresponds to the "first rotating state in which the engaging portion 42 is rotated in the direction of engaging with the wiring side connector" of the present invention. Further, the state in which the engaging portion 42 is most rotated outward (side surface F2 side) corresponds to the "second rotating state in which the engaging portion 42 is rotated in a direction not engaged with the wiring side connector" of the present invention. The engaging portion 42 is rotatable between the first rotation state and the second rotation state.

As shown in FIG. 17, the rotation range of the engaging portion 42 is smaller on the inner side than on the outer side of the connection board case 330A. Specifically, when the engaging portion 42 is in the most inwardly rotated state (first rotating state), the engaging portion 42 has an angle φ (0 ° <0 °> with respect to the perpendicular line K orthogonal to the support plate 41. φ <90 °). On the other hand, when the engaging portion 42 is in the most outwardly rotated state (second rotating state), the engaging portion 42 forms an angle θ (0 ° <θ <90 °) with respect to the perpendicular line K. There is. As is clear from the figure, the relationship between these angles φ and θ is φ <θ. According to this configuration, for example, when the wiring side connector C is removed from the board side connector 43A during maintenance of the slot machine S, even if the operator rotates the engaging portion 42 inward, the work is performed. Since the inward rotation range of the engaging portion 42 is relatively small as described above, it is possible to prevent the function of the engaging portion 42 from being damaged due to excessive inward rotation. be able to. Further, under the same circumstances, once the work is performed with the engaging portion 42 most rotated inward, it is easy to return the engaging portion 42 to the original state (the most rotated outward state). Therefore, work efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the connection board case 330A according to this modification, when the engaging portion 42 is supported by the support member 60A, the base end portion 42b side of the engaging portion 42 approaches the inclined surface 61A of the support member 60A. is doing. Therefore, even if the base end portion 42b side of the engaging portion 42 is pressed in this state, it is possible to prevent the base end portion 42b side from being deformed by the inclined surface 61A of the support member 60A. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the function of the engaging portion 42 from being damaged.

Further, according to the connection board case 330A according to this modification, in the state where the engaging portion 42 is most rotated outward by adjusting the inclination angle α of the support member 60A at the manufacturing stage of the connection board case 330A. The length (“D” shown in FIGS. 13 and 16) of the tip end portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protruding from the side surface F2 of the connection board case 330A can be adjusted. Specifically, as the inclination angle α of the support member 60A is made smaller, the engaging portion 42 lies down, so that the length of the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protruding from the side surface F2 becomes larger. On the other hand, as the inclination angle α of the support member 60A is increased, the engaging portion 42 rises up, so that the length of the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 protruding from the side surface F2 becomes smaller. By appropriately adjusting the inclination angle α of the support member 60A in this way, the tip portion 42a of the engaging portion 42 is within a range in which the engaging portion 42 does not interfere with various members arranged on the sides of the connection board case 330A. Can be set to a length that protrudes from the side surface F2.

In the above modification, the support member 60A is formed in the vicinity of both ends of the connection board case 330A along the longitudinal direction of the opening 330a, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the support member 60A may be formed only in the vicinity of one end of either end of the opening 330a. Even in this way, the same effect as that of the above-mentioned modification can be obtained.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 28, a pachinko machine P will be described as an example of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The pachinko machine P shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is a so-called “managed game machine” that is launched into the game area of the game board and the game balls used for the game are circulated so as to be able to be launched again in the game area. This pachinko machine P is attached to a vertically rectangular outer frame 101 installed in an island facility of a game hall, an inner frame 102 that can be opened and closed in a door shape via a hinge mechanism to the outer frame 101, and an inner frame 102. It is equipped with a front door 103 or the like that can be freely opened and closed like a door via a hinge mechanism. The main body frame 104 is composed of the outer frame 101 and the inner frame 102, and the game board 105 is held by the main body frame 104. A transparent plate 103a made of glass, plastic, or the like is attached to the front door 103, and an operation handle 103b for launching a game ball is attached to a base portion 130 located below the front door 103. There is. When the inner frame 102 and the front door 103 are closed with respect to the outer frame 101, the transparent plate 103a of the front door 103 is arranged to face the front of the game board 105, and the player can use the transparent plate 103a. The game board 105 becomes visible through the game board 105.

Further, when the inner frame 102 and the front door 103 are closed with respect to the outer frame 101 as described above, a game area 106 in which the game ball flows down is formed between the game board 105 and the transparent plate 103a. The door. The game area 106 includes a left-handed area 106a and a right-handed area 106b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the launching device described later. The left-handed area 106a is located on the left side of the game board 105 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P, and the right-handed area 106b is located on the right side of the game board 105 when viewed from the same player. At the upper part of the game area 106, a guide passage 106c for guiding the game ball from the left-handed area 106a to the right-handed area 106b is formed.

An inner guide rail 80 and an outer guide rail 81 are fixed to the game board 105, and a game ball launched by a launcher by the inner guide rail 80 and the outer guide rail 81 is placed in the game area 106 of the game board 105. A curved guide passage 83 for guiding is formed. As shown in FIG. 23, the outer guide rail 81 is curved from a position on the left side of the center of the lower end of the game board 105 to extend to the left end of the game board 105, and is curved from the left end of the game board 105. It extends to the upper end portion of the game board, and further curves from this upper end portion and extends to the upper right portion of the game board 105. Specifically, the outer guide rail 81 is curved so as to be convex downward in the range from the position on the left side of the center of the lower end portion of the game board 105 to the left end portion, and is curved from the left end portion of the game board 105. It is curved so as to be convex upward in the range from the upper end to the upper right.

On the other hand, the inner guide rail 80 is provided inside the game area 150 with respect to the outer guide rail 81, and is arranged so as to face a part of the outer guide rail 81. Specifically, the inner guide rail 80 is curved so as to be convex downward in the range facing the left end portion of the outer guide rail 81 from the position facing the base end portion of the outer guide rail 81, and the outer guide rail 80 is curved. The rail 81 is curved so as to be slightly convex in the range facing the upper left portion from the left end portion.

Since the outer guide rail 81 and the inner guide rail 80 are provided on the game board 105 in this way, the game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined firing strength enters the left-handed area 106a, and the right-handed area 106b A game ball launched with a predetermined firing intensity or higher will enter the market. The outer guide rail 81 is formed with a plurality of holes for mounting on the game board 105, and details of this will be described later.

A first start port 108 and an out port 109 are provided in the lower center of the game area 106, and a second start port 110, a gate 111, a large winning opening 112, and the like are provided in the right-handed area 106b. .. In addition to the above, the game area 106 is provided with a general winning opening 113, a game nail 114, a windmill 115, and the like.

An opening 105a cut out into a predetermined shape is formed substantially in the center of the game board 105. At a position where the player faces through the opening 105a, an effect display device 116a for displaying various effects related to the game, a movable accessory 116b that operates according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided. Further, although not shown, the game board 105 has a first special symbol display, a second special symbol display, and a first special at a position outside the game area 106 and visible to the player. A symbol hold indicator, a second special symbol hold indicator, a normal symbol display, a normal symbol hold indicator, and a right-handed notification indicator are provided. These indicators are devices for displaying various situations related to the game. Below the game board 105 in the main body frame 104, a launching device for launching a game ball into the game area 106 and a game ball (foul ball) that could not reach the game area 106 after being launched by the launching device are collected. A foul ball recovery route or the like is provided.

When the operation handle 3b is rotated by the player at an arbitrary angle, the launcher continuously launches the game ball toward the game area 106. Normally, when the player starts the game, the game ball is launched toward the left-handed area 106a of the game area 106, and the launched game ball collides with the game nail 114 and the windmill 115 and the flow direction is irregular. The left-handed region 106a flows down while changing to. Then, when the flowing game balls enter the first starting port 108, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are given, and a big hit electronic lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the special game is performed. Will be done. When the flowing game balls enter the general winning opening 113, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are given, and the flowing game balls are either the first starting opening 108 or the general winning opening 113. If the ball is not entered, the ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 105 through the out port 109.

On the other hand, if the above-mentioned big hit electronic lottery is won, the game shifts to a special game. In this special game, the player launches a game ball toward the right-handed area 106b, and the launched game ball flows down the right-handed area 106b and can enter the large winning opening 112. The opening / closing door 112a is provided in the large winning opening 112, and the opening / closing door 112a is opened a plurality of times at a predetermined timing to expose the large winning opening 112. Then, by inserting the game ball into the large winning opening 112 exposed between the start and the end of the special game, a large number (for example, 2400) of prize balls will be awarded.

In addition, when the above-mentioned special game is completed, the game shifts to the time-saving game. In this time-saving game, the player launches a game ball toward the right-handed area 106b, and when the launched game ball passes through the gate 111, an electronic lottery of a normal symbol is executed. When the electronic lottery of the normal symbol is won, the movable piece 110a provided in the second starting port 110 is opened, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 110. When the game ball enters the second starting port 110, a predetermined number (for example, one) of prize balls is given, and the big hit electronic lottery is performed again. The number of times the jackpot electronic lottery is performed triggered by the entry of the second starting port 110 is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and the jackpot electronic lottery is performed within this predetermined number of times. If the player does not win, the player launches the game ball toward the left-handed area 106a again.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the front door 103 has a rectangular frame member 103c, and the upper design member 117, the lower design member 118, and the left design member 119 are provided with respect to the frame member 103c. And the right design member 120 are attached. Then, by combining these design members 117 to 120, one design unit DU is configured. The design members 117 to 120 can be easily attached to the frame member 103c by a well-known attachment means such as a hook.

The upper design member 117 has a pair of speakers 117a at both ends thereof, and various sounds are output from the speakers 117a according to the progress of the game. Further, the upper design member 117 is made of transparent plastic or the like, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are provided inside. As the game progresses, these LEDs emit light in various colors and light emission patterns.

Both the left design member 119 and the right design member 120 are made of transparent plastic or the like, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are provided inside. As the game progresses, these LEDs emit light in various colors and light emission patterns. Further, the right design member 120 has a design sheet (not shown) inside, and the LED inside emits light in various colors and light emission patterns as the game progresses, so that the visibility of the design sheet is visible. The production that changes the color is also performed.

The lower design member 118 has an effect button 118a and a selection button 118b, and the player presses the effect button 118a according to the progress of the game, or adjusts the amount of light of the effect display device 116a and the volume of the speaker 117a. Therefore, the selection button 118b can be pressed.

The base portion 130 is arranged below the frame member 103c of the front door 103, and the above-mentioned operation handle 3b is attached to the lower right of the base portion 130. Further, on the back side of the base portion 130, a game ball given to the player based on the execution of a special game or the like and a game ball launched toward the game area 106 are not circulated in the pachinko machine P. The illustrated circulation passage and the like are provided. As described above, in the pachinko machine P, the game ball is enclosed in the pachinko machine P, and the player can play the game without directly touching the game ball.

As shown in FIG. 20, on the back side of the pachinko machine P, a main control board 121 that performs main processing related to the game, an effect display device 116a, a movable accessory 116b, and a movable accessory 116b in response to a command from the main control board 121. A sub-control board 122 that controls the design unit DU, a prize ball control board 123 that controls the granting of prize balls, and a connection board 33 that electrically connects the prize ball control board 123 and the card unit (game ball lending device). A launch control board 125 that controls the operation of the launch device according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 3b, a game information output terminal board 126 that outputs various information such as the number of big hits to the hall computer of the game hall, and the like are provided. ing. All of these substrates are provided in the pachinko machine P in a state of being housed in a special case having transparency.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, the main control board 121 controls the basic operation of the game, and the main control board 121 includes a main CPU 121a, a main ROM 121b, and a main RAM 121c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 121a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 121b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 121c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 121a.

The main control board 121 has a general winning opening detection switch 113s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 113, and a first starting port detection for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 108. Switch 108s, second start port detection switch 110s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 110, gate detection switch 111s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 111, and a game in the big winning opening 112. A large winning opening detection switch 112s for detecting that a ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 121 from each of these detection switches.

Further, the main control board 121 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 110c that operates the movable piece 110a of the second starting port 110, and a large winning opening solenoid 112c that operates the opening / closing door 112a that opens and closes the large winning opening 112. It is connected, and the main control board 121 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 110 and the large winning opening 112.

Further, on the main control board 121, a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and ordinary A symbol hold indicator 170, a right-handed notification indicator 172, and the like are connected, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 121.

Further, the prize ball control board 123 and the sub control board 122 are connected to the main control board 121. The prize ball control board 123 controls to launch the game ball and controls to give the prize ball. The prize ball control board 123 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 121 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 126 is connected to the prize ball control board 123, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 121 can be transmitted to the prize ball control board 123 and the game information output terminal board 126. It will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store via the system.

Further, the prize ball control board 123 is provided with a launch control circuit 123a that controls launch of the game ball. The prize ball control board 123 is provided on the operation handle 103b, and a touch sensor 103s for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 103b and an operation volume 103v for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 103b are connected to each other. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 103s and the operation volume 103v, the launch control circuit 123a controls to energize the launch solenoid 104c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 122 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub control board 122 includes a sub CPU 122a, a sub ROM 122b, and a sub RAM 122c, and communicates with the main control board 121 in one direction from the main control board 121 to the sub control board 122 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. Can be connected. The sub CPU 122a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 122b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 121, the input signal from the timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the effect. At this time, the sub RAM 122c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 122a.

Specifically, the sub-control board 122 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display device 116a. The sub ROM 122b stores a large amount of image data such as a pattern and a background displayed on the effect display device 116a, and the sub CPU 122a reads the image data from the sub ROM 122b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display device 116a. Control the image display. Further, the sub-control board 122 controls the pressing effect performed based on the pressing of the effect button 118a, drives and controls the movable accessory 116b, controls the lighting of the design unit DU, and controls the lighting of the design unit DU from the speaker 117a. Performs music output control to output music. Although not shown, the sub-control board 122 and the design unit DU are connected to each other via the front door 103 and the inner frame 102.

The connection board (predetermined board) 33 functions as a relay board for realizing communication between the prize ball control board 123 and the card unit (see FIG. 21). The communication between the prize ball control board 123 and the card unit CU is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Also in the pachinko machine P configured in this way, as in the first embodiment, the engaging portion of the board-side connector is most rotated toward the side surface of the connecting board case on the connecting board. The tip can be configured to protrude from the side surface of the connection board case. By doing so, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the rib is used as a connection board case for accommodating a connection board for realizing communication between the medal number control board 32 or the prize ball control board 123 and the card unit CU. Although it was a configuration provided, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, a rib may be provided in the main control board case for accommodating the main control board, or a rib may be provided in the sub control board case for accommodating the sub control board. Further, a rib may be provided on the medal number control board case for accommodating the medal number control board 32, or a rib may be provided on the prize ball control board case for accommodating the prize ball control board 123. Similarly, the above-mentioned characteristic configuration of the engaging portion can also be adopted for various substrates and cases for accommodating them.

Next, the detailed configuration of the outer guide rail will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 28. In the following, the up-down, left-right, and front-back directions shall be defined based on the directions of the axes shown in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 22, the game board 105 has a decorative plate 84, a rail base 85 attached to the front surface 74a of the decorative plate 84, and an outer guide rail 81 attached to the rail base 85. Although not shown in FIG. 22, an inner guide rail 80 (see FIG. 18) is arranged inside the outer guide rail 81, and the rail base 85, the outer guide rail 81, and the inner guide are arranged with respect to the decorative plate 84. By attaching the rail 80, the above-mentioned guide passage 83 (see FIG. 18) is formed on the board surface of the game board 105.

On the front surface 74a of the decorative plate 84, various members constituting the first starting port 108, the second starting port 110, and the like shown in FIG. 18 are arranged. The rail base 85 is made of resin, and its inner peripheral surface 85a is curved in an arc shape in a front view as shown in FIG. 24. A proximal end support portion 850a for supporting the proximal end portion (starting end) 81a of the outer guide rail 81 is formed on the proximal end side of the inner peripheral surface 85a, and the outer guide rail is formed on the distal end side of the inner peripheral surface 85a. A tip support portion 850b that supports the tip end (termination) 81b of the 81 is formed. Here, the base end portion 81a of the outer guide rail 81 is the end portion of the outer guide rail 81 on the launching device side, and the tip end portion 81b of the outer guide rail 81 is on the side away from the launching device of the outer guide rail 81. The end. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a plurality of (five in this embodiment) bosses 85b are formed between the base end support portion 850a and the tip end support portion 850b on the inner peripheral surface 85a. The plurality of bosses 85b are formed so that their arrangement intervals are not even. Each of the plurality of bosses 85b can be inserted into a hole described later in the outer guide rail 81.

The outer guide rail 81 is composed of a strip-shaped metal plate having elasticity and flexibility, and is attached along the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85. That is, the outer guide rail 81 is attached to the game board 105 (decorative plate 84) via the rail base 85. The base end portion 81a of the outer guide rail 81 is bent in an L shape, and is fitted and supported by the base end support portion 750a of the rail base 85. Further, the tip portion 81b of the outer guide rail 81 is bent in a U shape and is fitted and supported by the tip support portion 750b of the rail base 85.

A plurality of (five in this embodiment) holes (predetermined positioning portions) 81c having a substantially oblong ellipse shape are formed between the base end portion 81a and the tip end portion 81b of the outer guide rail 81. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, each hole 81c can be inserted into a boss 85b formed on the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85. The plurality of holes 81c have a function of guiding the outer guide rail 81 to a mounting position for mounting on the game board 105 in a state where the range from the base end portion 81a to the tip end portion 81b is curved in an arc shape. .. Therefore, by inserting the plurality of holes 81c into the boss 85b, the outer guide rail 81 can be mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the game board 105.

Further, the distance between the adjacent hole portions 81c among the plurality of hole portions 81c corresponds to the distance between the adjacent bosses 85b, and is set so as not to be even. For example, assuming that the distance between the adjacent hole portions 81c is the distance D1, the distance D2, the distance D3, and the distance D4 in order from the base end portion 81a side of the outer guide rail 81, the relationship between these lengths is D1 <D3 <D2. <D4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the plurality of hole portions 81c are formed on the side of the outer guide rail 81 close to the decorative plate 84 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the game ball is moving along the outer guide rail 81, the game ball is prevented from coming into contact with the hole 81c and the boss 85b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball moving along the outer guide rail 81 from interfering with the hole 81c and the boss 85b, and to smoothly guide the game ball. Further, since the trajectory of the game ball moving along the outer guide rail 81 can be stabilized, various winning openings (first starting opening 108, second starting opening 110, large winning opening 112, general winning opening 113) can be stabilized. It is possible to provide a game in which the winning rate for the game is as designed.

Further, as shown by the black arrow in FIG. 26, the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85 is slightly inclined to the right from the rear to the front. The outer guide rail 81 arranged along the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85 is also slightly inclined to the right from the rear to the front. Therefore, when the game ball is moving along the outer guide rail 81, it can be made difficult to collide with the transparent plate 103a (see FIGS. 18 and 19) arranged in front of the game board 105, and is transparent. The plate 103a can be appropriately protected.

Next, the work of attaching the outer guide rail 81 to the game board 105 (rail base 85) will be described.

First, the tip portion 81b of the outer guide rail 81 is fitted into the tip support portion 750b of the rail base 85 to support it. Next, after the boss 85b of the rail base 85 is inserted into the hole 81c of the outer guide rail 81, the base end portion 81a of the outer guide rail 81 is fitted into the base end support portion 750a of the rail base 85 to be supported. At this time, since the outer guide rail 81 is arranged in an arc shape along the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85, it is in a state of being deformed inward in the circumferential direction. In this state, since the outer guide rail 81 generates an elastic force that returns to the original shape toward the outside in the circumferential direction, the outer guide rail 81 can be brought into close contact with the inner peripheral surface 85a of the rail base 85. .. As described above, the work of attaching the outer guide rail 81 to the game board 105 is completed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, the relationship between the range in which the hole 81c of the outer guide rail 81 is formed and the number of holes 81c formed in the range will be described. In the following description, the intermediate portion of the outer guide rail 81 along the longitudinal direction is referred to as the "intermediate portion 81d" of the outer guide rail 81, and the outer guide rail 81 is attached to the rail base 85. The leftmost portion of the guide rail 81 is referred to as the “left end portion 81e” of the outer guide rail 81, and the uppermost portion of the outer guide rail 81 is referred to as the “upper end portion 81f” of the outer guide rail 81. Further, in FIG. 27, for convenience of explanation, the outer guide rail 81 is shown in a linearly extended state.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the range from the base end (starting end) 81a to the left end (left end) 81e of the outer guide rail 81 is defined as the "first range R1", and the range from the left end 81e to the upper end (upper end) 81f. Assuming that the range up to is the "second range R2" and the range from the upper end portion 81f to the tip end (termination) 81b is the "third range R3", the first range R1 of the outer guide rail 81 has three holes. The portion 81c is formed, two hole portions 81c are formed in the second range R2, and the hole portion 81c is not formed in the third range R3. Therefore, the number of holes 81c is larger in the first range R1 (3 pieces) than in the second range R2 (2 pieces), and in the second range R2 (2 pieces), the third range R3 (0 pieces). ) More than.

Here, the base end portion 81a of the outer guide rail 81 is arranged at a position closer to the launching device (not shown) than the tip end portion 81b, and the base end portion 81a is fired from the launching device. The game ball collides with the momentum at the time of launch being maintained. Therefore, the impact received at the time of the collision of the base end portion 81a side of the outer guide rail 81 is larger than that of the tip end portion 81b side. Therefore, it is necessary to design the outer guide rail 81 so that the base end portion 81a side does not shift with respect to the rail base 85 due to the collision of the game ball and does not interfere with the game.

Therefore, the closer to the base end 81a side of the outer guide rail 81, the larger the number of holes 81c (and the number of corresponding bosses 85b), so that the rail base 85 on the base end 81a side can be obtained. The fixing force can be increased, and the base end portion 81a side can be securely and accurately fixed to the rail base 85. On the other hand, the closer the outer guide rail 81 is to the tip 81b side, the smaller the number of holes 81c is, so that the attachment to the rail base 85 on the tip 81b side can be facilitated. Further, the outer guide rail 81 (on the tip end portion 81b side) can be easily machined and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. The tip 81b side of the outer guide rail 81 receives a smaller impact when the game ball collides than the base end 81a side, and usually, a predetermined fixing force that does not shift with respect to the rail base 85 due to the impact. It does not interfere with the game.

As described above, since the number of the holes 81c is set as described above in relation to the first range R1, the second range R2, and the third range R3 of the outer guide rail 81, the outer guide rail 81 The base end portion 81a side can be attached in a state of being sufficiently fixed to the rail base 85, and the tip end portion 81b side of the outer guide rail 81 can be easily attached in a state of securing a predetermined fixing force. Therefore, the outer guide rail 81 can be appropriately attached to the rail base 85.

In the above embodiment, the number of holes 81c is larger in the first range R1 (3 pieces) than in the second range R2 (2 pieces), and in the second range R2 (2 pieces). It was more than the range R3 (0), but it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the number of holes 81c may be the second range R2 or more in the first range R1 and the third range R3 or more in the second range R2. Further, the number of holes 81c may be the third range R3 or more in the first range R1 and the third range R3 or more in the second range R2. Further, the number of holes 81c may be the second range R2 or more in the first range R1 and may be the third range R3 or more. Even in these cases, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

Further, the plurality of hole portions 81c are not formed in the left end portion 81e and the upper end portion 81f of the outer guide rail 81 (see FIG. 27). When the outer guide rail 81 is attached to the rail base 85, the first range R1 (range from the base end portion 81a to the left end portion 81e) of the outer guide rail 81 is curved in a downward convex arc shape. The second range R2 (range from the left end 81e to the upper end 81f) and the third range R3 (range from the upper end 81f to the tip 81b) of the outer guide rail 81 are curved in an upwardly convex arc shape. .. Therefore, the left end portion 81e of the outer guide rail 81 is a portion where the outer guide rail 81 bends from the left to the right in the left-right direction, and the upper end portion 81f of the outer guide rail 81 is the outer guide rail 81 in the vertical direction. Is the part that bends from the top to the bottom. Therefore, since the left end portion 81e and the upper end portion 81f are likely to be loaded, it is possible to prevent the durability of the outer guide rail 81 from being lowered by not forming the hole portion 81c in such a portion.

Further, the plurality of holes 81c are not formed in the third range R3 of the outer guide rail 81. According to this configuration, the game ball passing through the third range R3, which is the range from the upper end 81f to the tip 81b of the outer guide rail 81, loses its momentum as compared with the time of launch by the launcher. By supporting the tip portion 81b on the tip support portion 750b of the rail base 85, the third range R3 can be sufficiently fixed to the rail base 85. Therefore, the outer guide rail 81 (third range R3) can be easily attached to the rail base 85 while securing a predetermined fixing force. Further, it is possible to facilitate the processing of the outer guide rail (third range R3) and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Further, the plurality of holes 81c are formed so that their arrangement intervals are not even. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the fixing force of the outer guide rail 81 from being reduced with respect to the rail base 85 on the base end portion 81a side by forming the hole portion 81c evenly over the entire outer guide rail 81. Can be done. In particular, in the above embodiment, the arrangement interval of the plurality of hole portions 81c is narrower on the most proximal end portion 81a side (interval D1) of the outer guide rail 81 than on the most tip portion 81b side (interval D4). On the base end portion 81a side, the fixing force to the rail base 85 can be improved. Further, on the tip portion 81b side, it is possible to improve the ease of fixing to the rail base 85 while securing a predetermined fixing force. Further, the ease of processing of the outer guide rail 81 (on the side of the tip portion 81b) can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the number of the plurality of holes 81c is 5, but the number is not limited to this, and any number can be adopted as long as it is a natural number of 3 or more.

Further, the range from the base end (starting end) 81a to the left end 81e of the outer guide rail 81 is defined as the "fourth range R4", and the range from the left end 81e to the tip (ending) 81b is defined as the "fifth range R5". Then, three hole portions 81c are formed in the fourth range R4 of the outer guide rail 81, and two hole portions 81c are formed in the fifth range R5. In this case, the number of holes 81c is larger in the fourth range R4 (3 pieces) than in the fifth range R5 (2 pieces). According to this configuration, the fourth range R4, which is the range from the base end portion 81a to the left end portion 81e of the outer guide rail 81, has more holes than the fifth range R5, which is the range on the tip end portion 81b side. Since the portion 81c is formed, the fixing force to the rail base 85 in the fourth range R4 can be increased, and the fourth range R4 can be reliably and accurately fixed to the rail base 85. On the other hand, since the fifth range R5 of the outer guide rail 81 has a hole 81c smaller than that of the fourth range R4, the fifth range R5 of the outer guide rail 81 is provided after securing a predetermined fixing force. It can be easily fixed to the rail base 85. Therefore, the outer guide rail 81 (the fourth range R4 and the fifth range R5) can be appropriately attached to the rail base 85. Further, the outer guide rail 81 (fifth range R5) can be easily processed, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

In the above embodiment, the number of holes 81c is configured so that the number of holes 81c is larger in the fourth range R4 than in the fifth range R5, but the configuration is not limited to this. The number of holes 81c may be configured such that the fourth range R4 is equal to or greater than the fifth range R5. In this case, even if the same number of holes 81c are formed in the fourth range R4 and the fifth range R5, since the fourth range R4 is a narrower range than the fifth range R5, the holes 81c in each range are densely packed. The degree is larger in the fourth range R4 than in the fifth range R5. Therefore, the fourth range R4 on the outer guide rail 81 near the launcher can be reliably and accurately fixed to the rail base 85. On the other hand, since the degree of density of the holes 81c is small in the fifth range of the outer guide rail 81, the outer guide rail 81 (fifth range R5) can be easily attached to the rail base 85.

Further, assuming that the range from the base end portion 81a to the upper end portion 81f of the outer guide rail 81 is the "sixth range R6" and the range from the upper end portion 81f to the tip end portion 81b is the "seventh range R7", the outer guide rail Five holes 81c may be formed in the sixth range R6 of 81, and the holes 81c may not be formed in the seventh range R7. In this case, the number of holes 81c is larger in the sixth range R6 (5 pieces) than in the seventh range R7 (0 pieces). According to this configuration, the sixth range R6, which is the range from the base end portion 81a to the upper end portion 81f of the outer guide rail 81, has more holes than the seventh range R7, which is the range on the tip end portion 81b side. Since the portion 81c is formed, the fixing force to the rail base 85 in the sixth range R6 can be increased, and the sixth range R6 can be reliably and accurately fixed to the rail base 85. On the other hand, since the hole 81c smaller than the sixth range R6 is formed in the seventh range R7 of the outer guide rail 81, the seventh range R7 of the outer guide rail 81 is railed after securing a predetermined fixing force. It can be easily fixed to the base 85. Therefore, the outer guide rail 81 (sixth range R6 and seventh range R7) can be appropriately attached to the rail base 85. The outer guide rail 81 (7th range R7) can also be easily machined.

Further, assuming that the range from the base end portion 81a to the intermediate portion 81d of the outer guide rail 81 is "8th range R8" and the range from the intermediate portion 81d to the tip portion 81b is "9th range R9", the outer guide rail Four holes 81c may be formed in the eighth range R8 of 81, and one hole 81c may be formed in the ninth range R9. In this case, the number of holes 81c is larger in the eighth range R8 (4 pieces) than in the ninth range R9 (1 piece). According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained, and the base end portion 81a side is closer to the tip portion 81b side with respect to the relatively easy-to-understand reference portion of the intermediate portion 81d of the outer guide rail 81. Since it is sufficient to form more holes 81c, it is possible to facilitate the design of the holes 81c with respect to the outer guide rail 81.

In the above embodiment, as an example of the predetermined positioning portion constituting the present invention, the hole portion 81c fitted into the boss 85b of the rail base 85 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of notches (predetermined positioning portions) may be formed on the outer guide rail 81 at predetermined intervals, and a protrusion may be formed on the rail base 85 so as to correspond to these notches. In this case, the outer guide rail 81 is attached to the rail base 85 by fitting the protruding portion of the rail base 85 into the notch of the outer guide rail 81. Further, for example, a plurality of positioning holes (predetermined positioning portions) are formed on the outer guide rail 81 at predetermined intervals, and positioning pins are formed on the rail base 85 so as to correspond to these positioning holes. May be. In this case, the outer guide rail 81 is attached to the rail base 85 by inserting the positioning pin of the rail base 85 into the positioning hole of the outer guide rail 81. Even when such a configuration is adopted, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

As described above, in the pachinko machine (game machine) P according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of ranges from the base end portion 81a to the tip end portion 81b of the outer guide rail 81 constituting the guide passage 83 (see FIG. 18). The hole portion (predetermined positioning portion) 71c of the game board 105 (rail base 85) is attached in a curved state at a predetermined position. The number of these holes 81c is such that the first range R1 (the range from the base end portion 81a to the left end portion 81e) of the outer guide rail 81 is the second range R2 (the range from the left end portion 81e to the upper end portion 81f). ), And the second range R2 is larger than the third range R3 (the range from the upper end 81f to the tip 81b) (see FIGS. 45 and 46). The first range R1, the second range R2, and the third range R3) can be appropriately attached to the game board 105 (rail base 85).

Next, the pachinko machine P'according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32. As shown in FIG. 29, the pachinko machine P'is provided with an upper plate 332 for storing the game ball in the front door 306, and the game ball is sent from the upper plate 332 to the launching device and the player This is a conventional gaming machine in which the acquired gaming ball is paid out to the upper plate 332. This pachinko machine P'is mainly different from the pachinko machine P according to the second embodiment in that a large design member 309 is attached to the upper part of the front door 306 for the purpose of improving the effect of effect.

The design member 309 has a box shape and is a large member that largely occupies the upper region of the transmission plate 310. When the design member 309 is attached to the front door 306, the design member 309 projects to the front side with respect to the game board described later. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are provided inside the design member 309, and the effect that these LEDs emit light in various colors and light emission patterns as the game progresses is performed. ..

The "outer frame 101, inner frame 102, front door 103, main body frame 104" shown in the second embodiment is the "outer frame 302, inner frame 304, front door 306, main body frame 314" in the third embodiment. It is possible to transform it arbitrarily. Further, the "design unit DU (upper design member 117, lower design member 118, left design member 119, right design member 120)" shown in the second embodiment is the "decorative lens unit 306a, rotary lamp" in the third embodiment. It can be arbitrarily transformed into the unit 306b and the side panel unit 306c. In the third embodiment, the decorative lens unit 306a covers the left side from the upper part of the front door 306, and the above-mentioned design member 309 further covers the portion of the decorative lens unit 306a covering the upper part of the front door 306. Have been placed. Further, the "game board 105, game area 106, guide passage 83, outer guide rail 81, guide passage 106c" shown in the second embodiment is the "game board 308, game area 350, guide" described later in the third embodiment. It can be arbitrarily transformed into a passage 373, an outer guide rail 371, and a guide passage 35c.

Further, in this pachinko machine P', the main body frame 314 is configured by the outer frame 302 and the inner frame 304, and the game board 308 shown in FIG. 30 is held by the main body frame 314. Similar to the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the game board 308 includes a left-handed area 350A and a right-handed area 350B in the game area 350. Then, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism (not shown) passes through the guide passage 373 composed of the inner guide rail 370 and the outer guide rail 371, depending on the launch intensity, to the left-handed region 350A or the right-handed region. It is designed to enter 350B. The left-handed region 350A is provided with a plurality of nails (road nails) 354 arranged in a straight line to guide the game ball to the first starting port 353, a windmill 355 arranged on the upstream side of the road nail 354, and the like. .. On the other hand, the right-handed region 350B is provided with a variable member 357a capable of opening and closing the gate 356, the second starting port 357 and the second starting port 357, and an opening / closing door 358a for opening and closing the large winning opening 358 and the large winning opening 358. ing.

Further, the game area 350 includes an arc-shaped guide passage 35c that guides the game ball from the left-handed area 350A to the right-handed area 350B. The guide passage 35c is an upper region in the game region 350, and is formed above the movable accessory 361 that is movable based on the establishment of a predetermined condition during the game. Further, the guide passage 35c has an outer peripheral surface 350c located on the outer peripheral side and an inner peripheral surface 351c located on the inner peripheral side, and has a space sandwiched between the outer peripheral surface 350c and the inner peripheral surface 351c. The game ball will pass.

Further, although not shown, on the back side of the pachinko machine P', as in the second embodiment, the main control board, the sub control board, the prize ball control board, the connection board, the launch control board, and the game information output. A terminal board or the like is provided. Also in the pachinko machine P configured in this way, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the engaging portion of the board-side connector on the connection board is most rotated to the side surface side of the connection board case. , The tip of the engaging portion can be configured to protrude from the side surface of the connection board case. By doing so, the same effect as that of the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the positional relationship between the above-mentioned design member 309 and the guide passage 35c will be described. It should be noted that FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 29, and the guide passage 35c shown in this figure is the top of the arc-shaped guide passage 35c.

As shown in FIG. 31, the design member 309 has an upper surface portion 309a, a front surface portion 309b connected to the front surface side of the upper surface portion 309a, and a lower surface portion (of the design member) connected to the lower end portion of the front surface portion 309b. The lower surface) 309c and. The upper surface portion 309a protrudes forward from the transmission plate 310 held by the front door 306, and the front surface portion 309b is inclined rearward as it goes downward. The lower surface portion 309c is sandwiched between the front surface portion 309b and the transmission plate 310.

The lower surface portion 309c is a horizontal portion (lowermost portion on the lower surface of the design member) 309c1 that is connected to the lower end portion of the front surface portion 309b and extends horizontally, and a rear end portion (lowermost portion on the lower surface of the design member) of the horizontal portion 309c1. It has an inclined portion 309c2 that is connected to the side portion) 309c10 and is inclined upward from the front to the rear, and a curved portion 309c3 that is connected to the inclined portion 309c2 and is curved. In the lower surface portion 309c, the horizontal portion 309c1 is located at the frontmost position in the front-rear direction, and the curved portion 309c3 is located at the rearmost side. Further, in the vertical direction, the curved portion 309c3 is located at the uppermost position, and the horizontal portion 309c1 is located at the lowermost position.

The horizontal portion 309c1 is located below the guide passage 35c of the game board 308 in the vertical direction. The inclined portion 309c2 is inclined upward at an inclination angle θ [°] in the front-rear direction, and connects the horizontal portion 309c1 and the curved portion 309c3. The front end portion 309c30 of the curved portion 309c3 is connected to the inclined portion 309c2, and the rear end portion (the rearmost portion on the lower surface of the design member) 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is in contact with the transmission plate 310. The curved portion 309c3 is curved so as to be convex downward in the front-rear direction, and is not located below the plane M including the inclined surface of the inclined portion 309c2. Behind the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3, the above-mentioned guide passage 35c is arranged via two transmission plates 310.

32 (a) and 32 (b) show the top of the arcuate guide passage 35c, as in FIG. 31. At the top of the guidance passage 35c, the outer peripheral surface 350c and the inner peripheral surface 351c of the guidance passage 35c are vertically erected with respect to the board surface 308a of the game board 308 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. In the following, a straight line extending perpendicularly to the board surface 308a of the game board 308 and passing through the top of the outer peripheral surface 350c is referred to as a "first reference line K1", and extends vertically to the board surface 308a of the game board 308 and is inside. The straight line passing through the top of the peripheral surface 351c is called "second reference line K2". Further, among the vertical lines intersecting the first reference line K1 and the second reference line K2, the straight line passing through the rear end portion 309c10 of the horizontal portion 309c1 is referred to as "first vertical straight line Z1", and the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is referred to. The straight line passing through is called "second vertical line Z2".

With reference to FIG. 32 (a), the positional relationship between the horizontal portion 309c1 and the curved portion 109c3 with respect to the first reference line K1 will be described.

Since the horizontal portion 309c1 is located below the guide passage 35c of the game board 308 in the vertical direction as described above, it is located below the first reference line K1. That is, on the first vertical straight line Z1, the portion occupied by the rear end portion 309c10 of the horizontal portion 309c1 is located below the first reference line K1. The distance L1 between the horizontal portion 309c1 and the first reference line K1 in the vertical direction is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter R (11 mm) of the game ball (for example, 40 mm). That is, the horizontal portion 309c1 is arranged at a position separated by a distance (dimension) L1 (≧ R) below the first reference line K1. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently secure the space S1 occupied below the first reference line K1 by the design member 309. Therefore, the design member 309 can be increased in size.

The curved portion 309c3 is arranged so that the rear end portion 309c31 is located below the first reference line (horizontal straight line passing through the top of the outer peripheral surface 350c) K1 in the vertical direction. That is, on the second vertical line Z2, the portion occupied by the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is located below the first reference line K1. The distance L2 between the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 and the first reference line K1 in the vertical direction is set to be equal to or less than the diameter R of the game ball (for example, 4 mm). That is, the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is arranged at a position separated by a distance (dimension) L2 (≦ R) below the first reference line K1. Moreover, as described above, the curved portion 309c3 is not located below the above-mentioned plane M (the plane including the inclined surface of the inclined portion 309c2). Therefore, even when the game ball GB1 is moving along the outer peripheral surface 350c of the guide passage 35c, the player's line of sight LS1 with respect to the game ball GB1 is not blocked by the curved portion 309c3, and the game ball GB1 is reliably visually recognized. can do. Therefore, even when the enlarged design member 309 is installed on the front door 306, the visibility of the game ball in the guidance passage 35c, which tends to be difficult for the player to see due to this installation, can be sufficiently ensured. That is, in this pachinko machine P', while realizing the increase in size of the design member 309, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the visibility of the game ball due to the increase in size of the design member 309.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32 (b), the positional relationship between the horizontal portion 309c1 with respect to the second reference line K2 and the curved portion 309c3 with respect to the second reference line K2 will be described.

Since the horizontal portion 309c1 is located below the guide passage 35c of the game board 308 in the vertical direction as described above, it is located below the second reference line K2. That is, on the first vertical line Z1, the portion occupied by the rear end portion 309c10 of the horizontal portion 309c1 is located below the second reference line K2. The distance L3 between the horizontal portion 309c1 and the second reference line K2 in the vertical direction is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter R (11 mm) of the game ball (for example, 22 mm). That is, the horizontal portion 309c1 is arranged at a position below the second reference line K2 and separated by a distance (dimension) L3 (≧ R). Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently secure the space S2 occupied below the second reference line K2 by the design member 309. Therefore, the design member 309 can be increased in size.

The curved portion 309c3 is arranged so that the rear end portion 309c31 is located above the second reference line (horizontal straight line passing through the top of the inner peripheral surface 351c) K2 in the vertical direction. That is, on the second vertical line Z2, the portion occupied by the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is located above the second reference line K2. The distance L4 between the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 and the second reference line K2 in the vertical direction is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter R of the game ball (for example, 14 mm). That is, the rear end portion 309c31 of the curved portion 309c3 is arranged at a position separated by a distance (dimension) L4 (≧ R) above the second reference line K2. Moreover, the curved portion 309c3 is not located below the above-mentioned plane M (the plane including the surface of the inclined portion 109c2). Therefore, even when the game ball GB2 is moving along the inner peripheral surface 351c of the guide passage 35c, the player's line of sight LS2 with respect to the game ball GB2 is not obstructed by the curved portion 309c3, and the game ball GB2 is surely held. It can be visually recognized. Therefore, even when the enlarged design member 309 is installed on the front door 306, the visibility of the game ball in the guidance passage 35c, which tends to be difficult for the player to see due to this installation, can be sufficiently ensured. That is, in this pachinko machine P', while realizing the increase in size of the design member 309, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the visibility of the game ball due to the increase in size of the design member 309.

In the third embodiment, the curved portion 309c3 is not located below the above-mentioned plane M (the plane including the inclined surface of the inclined portion 309c2), but the configuration is not limited to this. The curved portion 309c3 may be located below the above-mentioned plane M within a range in which the player's line of sight to the game ball passing through the guide passage 35c is not blocked by the curved portion 309c3.

Next, an example of the circuit configuration in the connection board 33 described in the first to third embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. 33. The circuit configuration of the connection board 33 described below can be adopted for various boards used in slot machines and pachinko machines. The various boards include, for example, a main control board, a sub control board, a medal number control board, a prize ball control board, a game information output terminal version, and the like.

The connection board 33 is a rectangular plate-shaped member, and as shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of electronic components 201 are mounted on the connection board 33. Here, the electronic component 201 is, for example, an IC, a resistor, a capacitor, a coil, a diode, a connector connecting portion described above, or the like. Further, the connection board 33 is provided with a plurality of through holes (via holes) 202.

Further, the connection board 33 has two board identification displays, a first board identification display 211 and a second board identification display 212. Here, the board identification display indicates information about the board, specifically, a display that enables each board to be identified, and is represented by a plurality of characters, numbers, symbols, and the like.

The first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 have the same contents (information). Specifically, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 display the same character string "ABC01".

Further, the first substrate identification display 211 is an etching character formed by etching processing. Specifically, the first substrate identification display 211 is a copper foil character formed of a copper foil. On the other hand, the second substrate identification display 212 is a silk character formed by silk printing. Since the first substrate identification display 211 and the second substrate identification display 212 are different between the etched characters and the silk characters, the reflectance of light, the way of scattering, and the like are different, and the appearance is different.

The connection board 33 is a green board. Further, since the first substrate identification display 211 is an etching character and is formed in the same manner as the wiring pattern of the connection substrate 33, it has the same color (similar color) as the wiring pattern, specifically green. Further, the second board identification display 212 has a color different from that of the first board identification display 211 and the wiring pattern (a color that is not a similar color), specifically white. The second board identification display 212 may have a color similar to that of the first board identification display 211 and the wiring pattern.

Further, the display size of the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 are the same. That is, the character string "ABC01" of the first board identification display 211 and the character string "ABC01" of the second board identification display 212 have the same size. Although these display sizes do not have to be completely the same, they must be within a range that can be regarded as substantially the same when visually recognized (for example, the difference in length and width within ± 10% with respect to one display). Is preferable.

Further, the second board identification display 212 is arranged at a position where the first board identification display 211 is moved in parallel with the short side (left and right sides in FIG. 33) of the connection board 33. The second board identification display 222 may be arranged at a position where the first board identification display 211 is moved in parallel with the long side (upper and lower sides in FIG. 33) of the connection board 33. In this way, by arranging the second board identification display 212 at a position where the first board identification display 211 is moved in parallel to any side of the connection board 33 in the plane, the observer can identify and display the identification display. If you want to check, you can easily find the identification display.

Further, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 are arranged on the peripheral edge portion in the plane of the connection board 33. That is, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 are arranged in the vicinity of any side of the connection board 33 along the side.

Further, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 have the same display direction, that is, the direction of the character string. Specifically, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 are arranged so as to be read from left to right in FIG. 33, and the top and bottom of the character string are one with the top and bottom of FIG. 33. I am doing it.

Further, the through hole 202 is not provided in the display range of the first board identification display 211 and the display range of the second board identification display 212. Specifically, the through hole 202 does not exist between the character strings "ABC01".

Further, the connection board 33 has an identification display 204 in the vicinity of each electronic component 201 so that each electronic component 201 can be identified. Specifically, six resistances 201 are mounted on the connection board 33, and "R1" to "R6" are used as identification display 204 for identifying each resistance 201 in the vicinity of each resistance 201. The character string of is written. Further, four capacitors 201 are mounted on the connection board 33, and in the vicinity of each capacitor 201, character strings "C1" to "C4" are used as an identification display 204 for identifying each capacitor 201. Is written. Further, two IC 201s are mounted on the connection board 33, and character strings "IC1" to "IC2" are written in the vicinity of each IC201 as an identification display 904 for identifying each IC201. ing. Further, two connector connecting portions 40, 50 (see FIG. 6) are mounted on the connection board 33, and the connector connecting portions 40, 50 are identified in the vicinity of the connector connecting portions 40, 50. The character strings "CN1" to "CN2" are written as the identification display 204 for the purpose. In FIG. 33, for convenience of explanation, the detailed configuration around the connector connecting portions 40 and 50 is omitted.

The identification display 204 is all silk characters. However, some or all of the identification display 204 may be etched characters.

The display size of the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 is larger than that of the other identification display displayed on the connection board 33. Specifically, the first board identification display 211 and the second board identification display 212 have a larger display size than any of the identification display 204.

According to the connection board 33 configured in this way, the connection board 33 has a first board identification display 211 and a second board identification display 212, and the first board identification display 211 is an etching character. Since the second substrate identification display 212 has silk characters, even if one substrate identification display becomes difficult to see, the other substrate identification display can be easily seen. That is, since the reflectance of light, the method of scattering, etc. are different between the etched characters and the silk characters, one of the substrate identification displays can be visually recognized depending on the environment (lighting, etc.) of the game store where the game machine is installed. Even when the property is deteriorated, the deterioration of the visibility of the other substrate identification display is suppressed, and the identification display can be easily confirmed. Further, in particular, the board provided on the side plate (inner side surface) of the housing 1 of the slot machine S, the board provided on the back side of the front door 103 of the pachinko machine P and on the hinge mechanism side, and the like are identified by looking into the board. Since it is necessary to check the display and the board identification display may be located behind the parts on the board, the board identification display may be difficult to see, but the connection board 33 has two. Since it has a board identification display, it becomes easy to visually recognize the board identification display.

C Wiring side connector S Slot machine (game machine)
P pachinko machine (game machine)
33 Connection board (predetermined board)
42 Engagement part 42a Tip part 43 Board side connector 330 Connection board case (storage member)
330a Opening 81 Outer guide rail 81a Base end (starting end)
81b Tip (end)
81c hole (predetermined positioning)
81e Left end (left end)
81f Upper end (upper end)
R1 1st range R2 2nd range R3 3rd range

Claims (1)

A launching device for launching a game ball, a game board having a game area, a predetermined board, and a storage member capable of storing the predetermined board are provided.
The game board is provided with an outer guide rail that can guide the game ball launched by the launcher to the game area.
The predetermined board has a board-side connector that can be connected to the wiring-side connector.
The board-side connector is between a first rotation state in which the connector is rotated in a direction in which the connector is engaged with the wiring-side connector and a second rotation state in which the connector is rotated in a direction in which the connector is not engaged with the wiring-side connector. Has a rotatable engaging part,
The storage member has an opening that exposes the board-side connector.
When the engaging portion is in the second rotation state, the tip end portion of the engaging portion protrudes from the side surface of the storage member.
The outer guide rail is formed with a plurality of predetermined positioning portions capable of positioning the outer guide rail.
Starting from the end of the outer guide rail on the launcher side,
The end of the outer guide rail on the side away from the launcher is terminated.
The range from the start end to the left end of the outer guide rail is set as the first range.
The range from the left end to the upper end of the outer guide rail is defined as the second range.
Assuming that the range from the upper end to the end of the outer guide rail is the third range,
The number of the predetermined positioning portions in each range is characterized in that the first range is larger than the second range and the second range is larger than the third range. Gaming machine.

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