JP2024016945A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain visibility of a CPU of a main control board from being impaired.

SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a main control board 200 provided on the side of a back surface of a game board, and provided with a CPU 204 on a front surface; a main board case 200a in which the main control board 200 is housed, on which molded marks are formed, and an internal part of which can be viewed; and a back cover 120 capable of being arranged at a predetermined position so as to cover at least a portion of the back surface of the game board, and on which molded marks are formed. In the main board case, the molded marks are arranged at positions that are not opposed to the CPU, on an opposed surface opposed to the front surface of the main control board. When the back cover 120 is arranged at the predetermined position, the molded marks are arranged at positions that are not opposed to the CPU, on an opposed surface opposed to the front surface of the main control board 200.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a typical game machine, a back cover is attached to the back of a resin game board (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-198601

Molding marks formed during manufacturing remain on the back cover, and the molding marks may impede visibility from the back cover side.

Furthermore, if the entry of game balls from the gaming area into the guide area is not properly prevented, the player will not be able to concentrate on the performance, which will further reduce the interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent visibility from being obstructed from the back cover side. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest in gaming.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
A game board formed with a game area where game balls flow down;
an outer rail and an inner rail that are provided on the game board and define a guide area for guiding game balls to the game area;
a displacement member that has a side surface facing the outer rail and prevents a game ball from entering the guide area from the game area;
a main control board provided on the back side of the game board and having a CPU provided on the front side;
a main board case in which the main control board is housed, the inside of which is visible and has molding marks created during molding;
a back cover that can be placed in a predetermined position to cover at least a portion of the back surface of the game board, and has molding marks formed during molding;
Equipped with
The displacement member is
a first state in which the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is a predetermined distance;
a second state in which the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is greater than the first state;
A first game ball that is in contact with both the side surface portion and the outer rail and is directed from the guide area to the game area; and a first game ball that is in contact with both the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail and is directed from the game area to the guide area. In a situation where the facing second game balls are in contact with each other, the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is larger than the first state, smaller than the second state, and a third state in which the distance is smaller than the distance from the lowest point of the game ball to the outer rail;
can be displaced to
The main board case is
The molding mark is arranged at a position not facing the CPU on a facing surface facing the surface of the main control board,
The back cover is
When placed at the predetermined position, the molding mark is placed at a position that does not face the CPU on a surface facing the surface of the main control board.

Further, the main board case is
A second molding mark different from the molding mark is provided at a position not facing the CPU on a surface opposite to the surface of the main control board and opposite to the surface on which the molding mark is formed. formed,
The back cover is
When placed at the predetermined position, on a surface opposite to the surface of the main control board and opposite to the surface on which the molding marks are formed, at a position not facing the CPU; A second molding mark different from the molding mark may be formed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress visibility from the back cover side from being obstructed. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine with a back cover attached. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the back cover when the opening/closing door is in an open state. It is a rear view of the gaming machine when the opening/closing door is in an open state. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine with the back cover removed. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a main control board (first control board) is housed in a main board case (first board case). 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the AA cross section in FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a management seal affixed to a main board case (first board case) and a management seal affixed to a payout board case (second board case). FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism in a first state. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism in a second state. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism in a third state.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these examples are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements with substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. do.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 100 according to an embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides arranged in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, and The front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides arranged in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 108 is held in this surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transparent plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110 face each other substantially parallel to each other while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the game machine 100, , the game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine 100 with the back cover 120 attached. As shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 120 is attached to the back of the gaming machine 100. The back cover of the gaming machine 100 is provided with an attachment part (not shown) for attaching the back cover 120, and by attaching the back cover 120 to the attachment part (not shown), the back cover can be attached to a predetermined position. can be placed in any position. Further, the back cover 120 is made of transparent resin.

On the back side of the game board 108, there is a main control board (first control board) 200 that controls the progress of the game, a sub-control board 300 that controls the performance, a main control board (first control board) 200, and a bidirectional Each board is connected to the main board case (first The board case) 200a, the sub-board case 300a, and the delivery board case (second board case) 400a are housed and fixed (attached).

The back cover 120 is placed at a predetermined mounting position so as to cover at least a portion of the back surface of the game board 108. In this embodiment, the back cover 120 covers at least a portion of the sub control board 300 (sub board case 300a) and the main control board (first control board) 200 (main board case (first board case) 200a). There is. On the other hand, the payout control board (second control board) 400 (payout board case (second board case) 400a) is not covered by the back cover 120. However, by the back cover 120, at least a part of the payout control board (second control board) 400 (payout board case (second board case) 400a), specifically, for example, the payout control board (second control board) 400 (The periphery of the payout board case (second board case) 400a) may be covered. In this case, it is preferable that the back cover 120 does not cover the management sticker 402 and the display sticker 412, which will be described later.

The back cover 120 also includes a surface on which the CPU 204 and performance display monitor 206 of the main control board (first control board) 200 are provided, and a surface (back surface) opposite to the surface on which the CPU 304 of the sub-control board 300 is provided. A plurality of circular gate marks (molding marks) P1 and ejector pin marks (molding marks) E1 are formed on the front and back surfaces of the cover 120. The gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 are formed when the back cover 120 is manufactured. In this embodiment, a gate mark P1 is formed on the front side of the back cover 120, and an ejector pin mark E1 is formed on the back side of the back cover 120. Note that the gate mark P1 is formed at the inlet of the melted resin into the mold during molding. Further, the ejector pin mark E1 is formed when the molded resin is pressed by an ejector pin for removing it from the mold.

Further, a plurality of air holes 122 are formed in the back cover 120, passing through the front side and the back side of the back cover 120, and for exhausting heat from the gaming machine 100. In this embodiment, 21 air holes 122 are arranged at equal intervals in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the back cover 120. Note that the lower stage of the air hole 122 is formed to be located above the main control board (first control board) 200 (main board case (first board case) 200a). As a result, while discharging the heat emitted from the sub-control board 300, there is no risk of obstructing the visibility of the main control board (first control board) 200 (main board case (first board case) 200a). can be reduced. The current situation is that each board of the gaming machine 100 is easily subject to fraudulent activities (easily susceptible to damage such as being replaced and installed with illegally modified boards or parts), so as a preventive measure against fraudulent activities, for example, It is required that various types of information on the boards or the board case be easy to confirm, such as to make it easy to discover if any fraudulent activity is committed on each board of the machine 100. Therefore, it is preferable to maintain high visibility even through the back cover 120 or through the back cover 120 and the main board case (first board case) 200a.

Further, a rectangular opening 124 is formed in the lower part of the back cover 120, passing through the front side and the back side of the back cover 120. The opening 124 is arranged so that the management seal 202 adhered to the main board case (first board case) 200a is visible through the opening 124 when the back cover 120 is attached to the gaming machine 100. ing. This makes it easy for the operator to check the management sticker 202 and write on the management sticker 202 without removing the back cover 120.

Furthermore, an opening/closing door 126 is provided at the bottom of the opening 124 of the back cover 120. The opening/closing door 126 can be changed to an open state and a closed state by an operator's operation. In FIG. 2, the opening/closing door 126 is in a closed state.

Further, the main control board (first control board) 200 is provided with a CPU 204, a performance display monitor 206, and a verification terminal 208 on the top surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the back cover 120 placed at a predetermined position covers the verification terminal 208, but does not cover the management seal.

The verification terminal 208 confirms the checksum when an inspection terminal (not shown) is connected, and confirms that the connected main control board (first control board) 200 is the regular main control board of the gaming machine 100. It is used to determine whether or not.

When the gaming machine 100 is viewed from the back side, the gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 are placed on the back cover so that the gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 do not overlap with the CPU 204, performance display monitor 206, and verification terminal 208. It is located at 120. In other words, the gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 are located at a position where the CPU 204, the performance display monitor 206, and the verification terminal 208 do not face the gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. It is located. This prevents the visibility of the CPU 204, performance display monitor 206, and verification terminal 208 from being obstructed.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the back cover 120 when the opening/closing door 126 is in an open state. As shown in FIG. 3, a shaft member 126a provided at the top of the opening/closing door 126 is inserted into an insertion hole 125b formed in the back cover 120 and held. Then, when the operator lifts up the door 126, the door 126 rotates around the shaft member 126a inserted into the insertion hole 125b, and transitions from the closed state to the open state. .

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the gaming machine 100 when the opening/closing door 126 is in an open state. As shown in FIG. 4, a setting key hole 128 provided in the main control board (first control board) 200 is located at a position facing the opening/closing door 126 in the closed state shown in FIG. 2 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. , a ram clear button 130, and an external connection terminal 132 are arranged. As a result, by opening and closing the opening/closing door 126 without removing the back cover 120 itself, the operator can insert a setting key (not shown) into the setting key hole 128, operate the ram clear button 130, and connect externally. An external terminal (not shown) can be connected to the terminal 132. On the other hand, the connection to the verification terminal 208 described above cannot be made unless the back cover 120 is removed.

Although the details will be omitted, in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. progresses. Then, when the gaming machine 100 is powered on with a setting key (not shown) inserted into the setting key hole 128 and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, it is possible to change and confirm setting values. becomes. In addition, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the pressing operation of the RAM clear button 130 is detected when the power is turned on, the CPU 204 of the main control board (first control board) 200 controls the main control board (first control board). ) 200 main RAM (not shown) is cleared. Furthermore, the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment is connected to a hall computer through an external connection terminal 132, and transmits various information managed by the CPU 204 of the main control board (first control board) 200 to the hall computer.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 100 with the back cover 120 removed. The main board case (first board case) 200a is made of transparent resin. Further, the main board case (first board case) 200a is sealed by two caulking parts 210 to prevent unauthorized manipulation of the main control board (first control board) 200.

The main board case (first board case) 200a also includes a surface (a surface of the main control board (first control board) 200) on which the CPU 204 and performance display monitor 206 of the main control board (first control board) 200 are provided. ), and each facing the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 opposite to the surface on which the CPU 204 and the performance display monitor 206 are provided (the back surface of the main control board (first control board) 200). Ejector pin marks (molding marks) E2 and gate marks (molding marks) P2 are formed on the surface. In this embodiment, the gate mark P2 is formed on the surface (outer surface) of the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the ejector pin mark E2 is formed on the back surface (inner surface) of the main board case (first board case) 200a. surface). The ejector pin mark E2 and the gate mark P2 are arranged in a position not facing the CPU 204 and the performance display monitor 206 provided on the main control board (first control board) 200 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. Further, the ejector pin mark E2 and the gate mark P2 are arranged so as not to overlap with the management seal 202 attached to the surface of the main board case (first board case) 200a. In other words, in the front-back direction of the gaming machine 100, the gate mark P2 is placed in a position where the management seal 202 affixed to the surface of the main board case (first board case) 200a and the gate mark P2 and the ejector pin mark E2 do not face each other. and ejector pin marks E2 are arranged.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the main control board (first control board) 200 is housed in the main board case (first board case) 200a. A display sticker 212 is pasted on the surface of the main board case (first board case) 200a that faces the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200. In order for the operator to easily locate the performance display monitor 206, "Performance Display Monitor" is printed on the upper left of the display sticker 212 located at the bottom of the performance display monitor 206. Furthermore, a QR code (registered trademark) for reading information regarding the main control board (first control board) 200 is printed on the upper left part of the display sticker 212. The QR code (registered trademark) is printed with a white background to make it easier to read.

Furthermore, four LEDs 209 are provided at the upper left of the main control board (first control board) 200. Each LED 209 is assigned a predetermined function, and an explanation of the function of each LED 209 is printed on the upper right corner of the display sticker 212 located below the LED 209.

Further, in the center of the display sticker 212, the model number and manufacturer's name of the gaming machine 100 are printed. Further, at the lower right corner of the display sticker 212, an explanation of the content of each type of external signal information transmitted from the main control board (first control board) 200 is printed. The model number of the game machine 100 is printed with a white background so that it can be easily recognized by the operator. Furthermore, information on the power consumption and drive voltage of the gaming machine 100 is printed on the lower left side of the display sticker 212.

The display sticker 212 is placed between the caulking portion 210, the management sticker 202, and the CPU 204. As shown in FIG. 5, the management sticker 202 and the display sticker 212 are arranged in a position not facing the CPU 204 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. In this embodiment, the caulking portion 210, the display sticker 212, the management sticker 202, and the CPU 204 are arranged in this order from the left in the figure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 204 may be placed between the display sticker 212 and the management sticker 202. Further, a management seal 202 may be placed between the caulking portion 210 and the CPU 204. Further, the management seal 202 may be placed between the caulking portion 210 and the display seal 212. Note that in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the caulking part 210 is provided on the left side of the main board case (first board case) 200a, but the caulking part 210 is provided on the right side of the main board case (first board case) 200a. , may be provided on either the upper side or the lower side.

Further, in this embodiment, the display sticker 212 is placed on a straight line in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction in the figure) of the CPU 204, and the management sticker 202 is placed on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the CPU 204. has been done.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the management sticker 202 is placed on a straight line in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction in the figure) of the CPU 204, and the display sticker 212 is placed on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the CPU 204. May be placed. Further, the management sticker 202 and the display sticker 212 may be arranged on a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the CPU 204 (horizontal direction in the figure). Further, the management sticker 202 and the display sticker 212 may be arranged on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the CPU 204.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, characters 213 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the main board case (first board case) 200a are attached to the upper right corner of the main board case (first board case) 200a. ing. In addition, at a predetermined position on the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 where the CPU 204 and performance display monitor 206 are provided (the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200), there is a manufacturer's name and the board. A number indicating the model is printed (not shown). In addition, which board is the main control board (first control board) 200, sub-control board 300, or payout control board (second control board) 400, and which casing the board corresponds to? is indicated by a number indicating the type of the above board. Characters 213 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the main board case (first board case) 200a are printed in the front and rear direction of the gaming machine 100 at predetermined positions where the manufacturer's name and the number indicating the board model are printed. They are arranged so that they do not face each other. Furthermore, a management sticker 202 and a display sticker 212 are placed at predetermined positions printed with the manufacturer's name and a number indicating the type of board so that they do not face each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. Furthermore, the gate mark P2 and the ejector pin mark E2 are arranged at predetermined positions where the manufacturer's name and the number indicating the type of board are printed so that they do not face each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100.

In addition, on the main control board (first control board) 200, there are printed letters showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors provided on the main control board (first control board) 200. There is. On the print showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors provided on the main control board (first control board) 200, there are gate marks P2 and ejector pin marks E2 on the front and back of the gaming machine 100. They may be provided facing each other in the direction.

In addition, at a specific position on the front side of the gaming machine 100 of the main control board (first control board) 200 (back side of the main control board 200), a number indicating the manufacturer's name and the model of the board is printed (not shown). ) has been done. The gate mark P2 and the ejector pin mark E2 are not arranged at a position opposite in the front-rear direction of the game machine 100 to the specific position where the manufacturer's name and the number indicating the type of board are printed. Additionally, there is a specific position where the manufacturer's name and a number indicating the board model are printed, and a position that is not opposed to the back side of the main control board (first control board) 200 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. The facing surface of the main board case (first board case) 200a (the surface of the main board case (first board case) 200a on the front side of the game machine 100) is made of the material of the main board case (first board case) 200a. and characters (not shown) indicating the date of manufacture.

Further, the main board case (first board case) 200a is connected to the gaming machine 100 with a stopper and a connector, and can be removed from the gaming machine 100 even after the gaming machine 100 is installed in a store. Therefore, by doing the above, when the main board case (first board case) 200a is removed and the main control board (first control board) 200 is checked from the back side of the main control board 200, the manufacturer name and It is possible to avoid obstructing the visibility of the number indicating the type of the board.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-board case 300a is made of transparent resin. Further, the sub-board case 300a is sealed by a screw fastening portion 310.

Further, a vent hole 302 is provided in the sub-board case 300a. In this embodiment, a row of 14 vent holes 302 are arranged in four stages in the upper part of the sub-board case 300a, and a row of 14 vent holes 302 are arranged in four stages in the middle of the sub-board case 300a.

Further, the sub-board case 300a has a surface on which the CPU 304 of the sub-control board 300 is provided (the surface of the sub-control board 300), and a surface on the opposite side of the surface on which the CPU 304 of the sub-control board 300 is provided (the surface of the sub-control board 300). Ejector pin marks (molding marks) E3 and gate marks (molding marks) P3 are formed on each surface facing the back surface of the substrate 300. In this embodiment, the gate mark P3 is formed on the front surface (outer surface) of the sub-board case 300a, and the ejector pin mark E3 is formed on the back surface (inner surface) of the sub-board case 300a. In the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100, the ejector pin mark E3 and the gate mark P3 are arranged at a position not facing the CPU 304 provided on the sub-control board 300. This prevents the visibility of the CPU 304 of the sub-control board 300 from being obstructed.

Further, the sub-control board 300 may be provided with a dedicated board 320 such as a ROM board that is vertically connected (parallel connection, horizontal connection) to the sub-control board 300 . Dedicated parts such as ICs and ROMs are assembled on the dedicated board 320, and a seal 322 is attached to the surface of the dedicated parts in a state where the dedicated parts are assembled to the dedicated board. A portion of the vent hole 302, the gate mark P3, and the ejector pin mark E3 are arranged at positions facing the dedicated component in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. On the other hand, the vent hole 302, the gate mark P3, and the ejector pin mark E3 are not arranged at positions facing the seal 322 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. Specifically, for example, the sub-control board 300 is configured with a plurality of boards (boards that have a production control board and other roles, such as a production control board and a liquid crystal control board), and each board has a ROM. A sticker 322 is attached to the surface of each ROM, and the sticker 322 has an inscription indicating the type of board and an inscription indicating the program and data stored in the ROM. Furthermore, a portion of the vent hole 302, the gate mark P3, and the ejector pin mark E3 are arranged at positions facing the ROM assembled on the board in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. On the other hand, some of the vent holes 302, the gate marks P3, and the ejector pin marks E3 are not arranged at positions facing the seal 322 affixed to the ROM in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100.

Furthermore, characters 313 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the sub-board case 300a are attached to the lower part of the sub-board case 300a. Further, at a predetermined position on the surface of the sub-control board 300 on which the CPU 304 is provided (the surface of the sub-control board 300), a number indicating the manufacturer's name and the type of the board is printed (not shown). The characters 313 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the sub-board case 300a, the gate mark P3, and the ejector pin mark E3 are arranged at predetermined printed positions so that they do not face each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. has been done.

Further, at a specific position on the front surface of the gaming machine 100 of the sub-control board 300 (the back surface of the sub-control board 300), a manufacturer's name and a number indicating the model of the board are printed (not shown). In addition, which board is the main control board (first control board) 200, sub-control board 300, or payout control board (second control board) 400, and which casing the board corresponds to? is indicated by a number indicating the type of the above board. The gate mark P3 and the ejector pin mark E3 are not arranged at a position facing the printed number indicating the manufacturer's name and the type of the board in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. Further, the sub-board case 300a is connected to the gaming machine 100 with a stopper and a connector, and can be removed from the gaming machine 100 even after the gaming machine 100 is sold. Therefore, by doing the above, when the sub-board case 300a is removed and the sub-control board 300 is checked from the back side of the sub-control board 300, the visibility of the manufacturer's name and the number indicating the board model is not obstructed. You can do it like this. Note that, on the sub-control board 300, there are printed letters showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors provided on the sub-control board 300. On the print showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors provided on the sub-control board 300, a gate mark P3 and an ejector pin mark E3 are provided facing each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. It's okay to be hit.

Moreover, the payout board case (second board case) 400a is manufactured from transparent resin. Further, the payout board case (second board case) 400a is sealed by two caulking parts 410 to prevent unauthorized operations on the payout control board (second control board) 400. That is, in this embodiment, the number of crimped parts 210 provided in the main board case (first board case) 200a and the number of crimped parts 410 provided in the payout board case (second board case) 400a are the same. ing.

Further, the payout board case (second board case) 400a includes a surface on which the CPU 404 of the payout control board (second control board) 400 is provided (a surface of the payout control board (second control board) 400), and a payout board case (second board case) 400a. Ejector pin marks (molding marks) E4 on each surface facing the surface of the control board (second control board) 400 opposite to the surface on which the CPU 404 is provided (the back surface of the dispensing control board (second control board) 400). and gate marks (molding marks) P4 are formed. In this embodiment, the gate mark P4 is formed on the surface (outer surface) of the ejecting board case (second board case) 400a, and the ejector pin mark E4 is formed on the back surface (inner surface) of the ejecting board case (second board case) 400a. surface). The ejector pin mark E4 and the gate mark P4 are arranged at positions that do not face the CPU 404 provided on the payout control board (second control board) 400 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. Further, the ejector pin mark E4 and the gate mark P4 are arranged so as not to overlap with the management seal 402 attached to the surface of the payout board case (second board case) 400a. In other words, the ejector pin mark is placed at a position where the management seal 402 affixed to the surface of the payout board case (second board case) 400a and the ejector pin mark E4 and the gate mark P4 do not face each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. E4 and gate trace P4 are arranged. In addition, on the payout control board (second control board) 400, there are printed showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, capacitors, etc. provided on the payout control board (second control board) 400. There is. On the print showing the names of various electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors provided on the payout control board (second control board) 400, there are gate marks P4 and ejector pin marks E4 on the front and back of the gaming machine 100. They may be provided facing each other in the direction.

Further, a display sticker 412 is pasted on the surface of the payout board case (second board case) 400a. The display sticker 412 is arranged between the caulking portion 410 and the management sticker 402. Further, the CPU 404 is disposed between the display sticker 412 and the caulking portion 410.

Further, on the right side of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a, characters 413 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a are attached. Further, at a predetermined position on the payout control board (second control board) 400, a number indicating the manufacturer's name and the type of board is printed (not shown). In addition, which board is the main control board (first control board) 200, sub-control board 300, or payout control board (second control board) 400, and which casing the board corresponds to? is indicated by a number indicating the type of the above board. Characters 413 indicating the material and manufacturing date of the payout board case (second board case) 400a are printed in the front and back direction of the gaming machine 100 at predetermined positions where the manufacturer's name and the number indicating the board model are printed. are arranged so as not to face each other. Furthermore, a management sticker 402 and a display sticker 412 are placed at predetermined positions printed with the manufacturer's name and a number indicating the type of board so that they do not face each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100.

As shown in FIG. 5, the management sticker 402 and the display sticker 412 are arranged at positions that do not face the CPU 404 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. In this embodiment, the caulking part 410, the CPU 404, the display sticker 412, and the management sticker 402 are arranged in this order from the right in the figure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 404 may be placed between the display sticker 412 and the management sticker 402. Further, a management seal 402 may be placed between the caulking portion 410 and the CPU 404. Further, a management sticker 402 may be placed between the caulking portion 410 and the display sticker 412. In this embodiment, the case where the caulking part 410 is provided on the right side of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a is shown, but the caulking part 410 is provided on the left side, upper side, and lower side of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a. It may be provided in either.

Further, in this embodiment, the display sticker 412 and the management sticker 402 are arranged on a straight line in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction in the figure) of the CPU 404.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the management sticker 402 is placed on a straight line in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction in the figure) of the CPU 404, and the display sticker 412 is placed on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the CPU 404. May be placed. Further, the display sticker 412 may be placed on a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the CPU 404 (horizontal direction in the drawing), and the management sticker 402 may be placed on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the drawing) of the CPU 404. Further, the management sticker 402 and the display sticker 412 may be arranged on a straight line in the lateral direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the CPU 404. Note that space can be saved by arranging the management sticker 402 and the display sticker 412 close to each other.

The main control board (first control board) 200 also includes an external connection terminal 132 for connecting an external terminal for obtaining a desired signal from the main control board (first control board) 200, a verification terminal 208, and , a plurality of connectors 132a are provided. The external connection terminal 132, the verification terminal 208, and the plurality of connectors 132a are inserted into a through hole 222 formed in the main board case (first board case) 200a.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the AA cross section in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the main board case (first board case) 200a has a surface (main control board (first control board)) where the CPU 204 and performance display monitor 206 of the main control board (first control board) 200 are provided ) 200). Furthermore, the surface 223 includes a first surface 224 , a second surface 226 , and a third surface 228 . The first surface 224 and the second surface 226 are provided horizontally with respect to the main control board (first control board) 200. The distance between the second surface 226 and the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 is shorter than that of the first surface 224 . Furthermore, the first surface 224 and the second surface 226 are connected via a third surface 228 that is inclined.

The main board case (first board case) 200a is provided with a through hole 222 that penetrates the second surface 226 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. A connector 132a provided on the main control board (first control board) 200 is inserted into the through hole 222. An operator can obtain a desired signal by connecting an external terminal to the connector 132a.

The through hole 222 is provided such that the distance between the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 222 and the outer circumference of the connector 132a is a first separation distance. This prevents the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 222 and the connector 132a from coming into contact with each other, so it is possible to suppress the possibility of noise occurring due to contact between the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 222 and the connector 132a. Further, the separation distance between the second surface 226 and the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 is set to be a second separation distance that is less than or equal to the first separation distance. In this example, the first separation distance is 0.7 mm, and the second separation distance is 0.5 mm. This prevents a foreign object such as a wire from being inserted through the through hole 222, and also prevents the second surface 226 from coming into contact with the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 and causing noise. Can be suppressed. In addition, although the case where the 2nd separation distance was less than the 1st separation distance was shown in this Example, the 1st separation distance and the 2nd separation distance may be the same. Further, the second separation distance may be longer than the first separation distance.

Further, dimensional errors may occur during manufacturing of the main control board (first control board) 200 and the main board case (first board case) 200a. Furthermore, an assembly error may occur when housing (attaching) the main control board (first control board) 200 to the main board case (first board case) 200a. The distance between the inner circumference of the through hole 222 and the outer circumference of the connector 132a (first distance) is equal to the distance between the second surface 226 and the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 (second distance). There is a risk that dimensional errors and assembly errors will be large compared to the distance (separation distance). Therefore, in this embodiment, the distance (first separation distance) between the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 222 and the outer peripheral surface of the connector 132a is the same as that between the second surface 226 and the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200. By setting the separation distance to be equal to or greater than the second separation distance, the connector 132a is prevented from being inserted into the through hole 222, such as a wire, and the connector 132a is not inserted into the through hole 222 during assembly (manufacturing). In addition, even if a dimensional error or an assembly error occurs, the connector 132a is prevented from coming into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 222. Furthermore, it is also possible to prevent the connector 132a from coming into contact with the through hole 222 and being damaged during assembly. Therefore, the distance between the second surface 226 and the surface of the main control board (first control board) 200 (second separation distance) is at least the distance between the first surface 224 and the surface of the main control board (first control board). The distance between the inner periphery of the through hole 222 and the outer periphery of the connector 132a (first distance) or less is sufficient.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the management seal 202 affixed to the main board case (first board case) 200a and the management seal 402 affixed to the payout board case (second board case) 400a. As shown in FIG. 8(a), the management sticker 202 affixed to the main board case (first board case) 200a includes the name of the worker who opened the main board case (first board case) 200a. There are a plurality of name entry fields 202a for entering the name and a plurality of date entry fields 202b for entering the date of opening.

Specifically, the name entry field 202a is provided in three rows on the left side of the management sticker 202, and the date entry field 202b is provided in three rows on the right side of the management sticker 202. That is, the number of name entry columns 202a (3) and the number of date entry columns 202b (3) are greater than the number of caulked parts 210 (2) of the main board case (first board case) 200a. There are many of each.

Gaps are provided between each name entry field 202a and between each date entry field 202b. Also, gaps are provided between each name entry field 202a and each corresponding date entry field 202b. This makes it easier for the worker to identify the field in which to enter the name and date. Further, the name entry field 202a and the date entry field 202b are set to a first hardness that is easy for the operator to write on. In this example, "hardness" refers to the scratch hardness (pencil method) of the paint film, which is caused by scratches on the paint film caused by moving a specified pencil lead while pressing it against the paint film in a specified manner. The hardness was measured, and the hardness evaluation indicates the hardest pencil hardness (B, HB, etc.) that did not cause any scratches on the coating film.

In this embodiment, each name entry field 202a has a size of approximately 6.0 mm in length and approximately 20.0 mm in width, and the interval between each name entry field is 1.0 mm. Further, each date entry field 202b has a size of approximately 6.0 mm in length and approximately 16.0 mm in width, and the interval between each date entry field 202b is 1.0 mm. Further, the space between the name entry field 202a and the date entry field 202b is 4.0 mm.

That is, in this embodiment, the name entry field 202a and the date entry field 202b are formed to have the same vertical size. On the other hand, the name entry field 202a and the date entry field 202b are formed to have different horizontal sizes. In this embodiment, the name entry field 202a is formed to be larger in horizontal size than the date entry field 202b.

Furthermore, a management QR code (registered trademark) for reading the management number and management number is placed above the name entry field 202a and date entry field 202b of the management sticker 202. The management number is printed on the right side of the trademark). The management QR code (registered trademark) and management number are printed with a white background so that they can be easily recognized by workers. A unique management number is assigned to each main control board (first control board) 200, making it possible to identify the manufacturer and serial number of the main control board (first control board) 200. There is.

Furthermore, a plurality of icons 220 are specially printed on the management seal 202. Specifically, when the management seal 202 is peeled off from the main board case (first board case) 200a, the icon 220 remains on the main board case (first board case) 200a. Thereby, it is possible to visually confirm whether or not the management seal 202 has been peeled off from the main board case (first board case) 200a. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(a), a plurality of icons 220 are arranged in the area within the frame 203 printed on the management seal 202. The icon 220 may be placed across the outside of the frame 203, or may be placed in an area of the management seal 202 outside the frame 203. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(a), a case is shown where a plurality of icons 220 are all arranged in the same size, but a plurality of icons 220 with different sizes are mixed. It may also be arranged. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8A, this embodiment shows a case where the icons 220 are arranged so that some of the icons 220 overlap the name entry field 202a and the date entry field 202b. The icon 220 may be arranged so that a part of the icon 220 is not cut off and the entire shape of the icon 220 is visible.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the management seal 402 affixed to the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a is attached to the operator who opened the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a. One name entry field 402a for entering a name and one date entry field 402b for entering the date of opening the package are provided. A name entry field 402a is provided on the left side of the management seal 402.

In other words, the number of name entry columns 402a (one) and the number of date entry columns 402b (one) are greater than the number of caulked parts 410 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a (two). There are a small number of each. In addition, the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b have surfaces set to a second hardness that is harder than the above-mentioned first hardness in order to make it difficult for the worker's writing to be erased (hardly damaged) due to rubbing etc. ing. Note that the surfaces of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b may be set to a third hardness that is softer than the first hardness to make it easier for the operator to write. Specifically, for example, the first hardness may be "H (pencil hardness)", the second hardness may be "6H (pencil hardness)", and the third hardness may be "4B (pencil hardness)". .

In any case, the surface hardness of the name entry field 202a and date entry field 202b of the management sticker 202 affixed to the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the surface hardness of the management sticker 202 affixed to the payout board case (second board case) 400a. The surface hardness of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b of the management seal 402 may be made different. In this way, by making the surface hardness different, the management sticker 202 that can be attached to the main board case (first board case) 200a and the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a can be attached just by an operator touching the surface. It becomes possible to instantly identify the management sticker 402 affixed to the.

In this embodiment, the name entry field 402a has a size of approximately 6.0 mm in length and approximately 20.0 mm in width. Further, the date entry column 402b has a size of approximately 6.0 mm in height and approximately 16.0 mm in width. Further, the space between the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b is 4.0 mm. That is, the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b are formed to have the same vertical size. On the other hand, the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b are formed to have different horizontal sizes. In this embodiment, the name entry field 402a is formed to be larger in horizontal size than the date entry field 402b.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the size of the name entry field 202a of the management sticker 202 affixed to the main board case (first board case) 200a and the management sticker 402 affixed to the payout board case (second board case) 400a are determined. The size of the name entry field 402a is the same. Also, the size of the date entry field 202b of the management seal 202 affixed to the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the date entry field 402b of the management seal 402 affixed to the delivery board case (second board case) 400a. are the same size. However, the sizes of the name entry field 402a and date entry field 402b of the management sticker 402 affixed to the payout board case (second board case) 400a are not limited to these.

For example, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 5.0 mm in height and approximately 25.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 5.0 mm in height and approximately 18.0 mm in width. That is, the management seal 402 of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a is larger than the vertical size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. Each name entry field 202a and each date entry field in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a are made smaller in the vertical direction. The horizontal size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the delivery board case (second board case) 400a may be larger than the horizontal size of the board case 202b.

Further, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 7.0 mm in height and approximately 24.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 7.0 mm in height and approximately 20.0 mm in width. That is, the vertical and horizontal sizes of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a are larger than those of the dispensing board case (second board case) 400a. The vertical and horizontal sizes of the name entry field 402a and date entry field 402b in the management sticker 402 may be made larger.

Further, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 6.0 mm in height and approximately 22.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 6.0 mm in height and approximately 20.0 mm in width. That is, the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b are formed to have the same vertical size. The vertical size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the name entry in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a. While keeping the vertical size of the column 402a and the date entry column 402b the same, the horizontal size of each name entry column 202a and each date entry column 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. Also, the horizontal size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a may be made larger.

Further, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 9.0 mm in height and approximately 25.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 9.0 mm in height and approximately 25.0 mm in width. That is, while the size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a is the same, each of the sizes in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a is the same. The vertical and horizontal sizes of the name entry field 402a and date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a are larger than the vertical and horizontal sizes of the name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b. The size in the direction may be larger.

Further, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 6.0 mm in height and approximately 15.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 6.0 mm in height and approximately 17.0 mm in width. That is, the vertical size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the vertical size of the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a. While the vertical size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b is the same, the payout board The horizontal size of the name entry field 402a in the management seal 402 of the case (second board case) 400a is made smaller, and each date entry field in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a is made smaller. The horizontal size of the date entry column 402b in the management seal 402 of the delivery board case (second board case) 400a may be larger than the horizontal size of the date entry column 202b.

Alternatively, the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b may not be separated, but one common entry field (not shown) may be provided. In this case, the size of the common entry field may be approximately 6.0 mm in length and approximately 45.0 mm in width. That is, the vertical size of the common entry field is the same as the vertical size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a, and the common entry field is The horizontal size of the entry field may be larger than the horizontal size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. More specifically, the horizontal size of the common entry field is the sum of the horizontal sizes of the name entry field 202a and date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. It may be larger than the size.

Further, the size of the name entry field 402a may be approximately 4.0 mm in height and approximately 34.0 mm in width, and the size of the date entry field 402b may be approximately 4.0 mm in height and approximately 34.0 mm in width. That is, while the size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a is the same, each of the sizes in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a is the same. The vertical size of the name entry field 402a and date entry field 402b in the management seal 402 of the payout board case (second board case) 400a is larger than the vertical size of the name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b. is smaller than the horizontal size of each name entry field 202a and each date entry field 202b in the management seal 202 of the main board case (first board case) 200a. The horizontal size of the name entry field 402a and the date entry field 402b in the management sticker 402 may be made larger.

Here, a device for making it possible to suppress clogging of game balls in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. 9 to 11 are partially enlarged views of the gaming machine 100 when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the gaming machine 100 is provided with a ball return prevention mechanism 800. The ball return prevention mechanism 800 is a mechanism for preventing the game ball PB fired into the game area 116 from returning toward a firing mechanism (not shown). Hereinafter, the rail 114a will also be referred to as the inner rail 114a, and the rail 114b will also be referred to as the outer rail 114b.

A guide region R21 is formed between the inner rail 114a and the outer rail 114b. In the guide area R21, a game ball PB fired by a firing mechanism (not shown) is guided to the game area 116. Ball return prevention mechanism 800 prevents game ball PB from returning from gaming area 116 to guide area R21. The ball return prevention mechanism 800 has a displacement member 802 that can be displaced.

The displacement member 802 has a side surface portion 802a facing the outer rail 114b, and a tip portion 802b on the distal end side of the side surface portion 802a. The displacement member 802 is movable between a first state, a second state, and a third state. Hereinafter, the first state, second state, and third state of the displacement member 802 will also be referred to as the first state, second state, and third state of the ball return prevention mechanism 800. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism 800 in the first state. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism 800 in the second state. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view showing the ball return prevention mechanism 800 in the third state.

For example, the displacement member 802 is rotatable around the lower end of the displacement member 802, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11. When no load is applied, the displacement member 802 is maintained in the first state shown in FIG. 9 by being biased by the biasing member. For example, in the first state, the displacement member 802 is held in the attitude shown in FIG. 9 by being urged by the urging member and pressed against a stopper (not shown). The displacement member 802 is biased counterclockwise in FIG. 9 by a biasing member. The game ball PB fired by a firing mechanism (not shown) can move to the game area 116 by pushing the displacement member 802 against the biasing force of the biasing member.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the first state, the specific distance D21, which is the distance from the tip 802b of the displacement member 802 to the outer rail 114b, is shorter than the diameter of the game ball PB. Therefore, in the first state, the game ball PB attempting to return from the game area 116 to the guide area R21 is blocked by the displacement member 802 and cannot enter the guide area R21. Specifically, in the first state, the angle formed between the side surface portion 802a of the displacement member 802 and the outer rail 114b is an acute angle. Therefore, the game ball PB that collided with the displacement member 802 from the game area 116 side is repelled in a direction away from the outer rail 114b and is appropriately returned to the game area 116 side. In the first state, the specific distance D21 is shorter than in the second state, as will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the second state, the specific distance D21 is approximately the same as the diameter of the game ball PB, or longer than the diameter of the game ball PB. The second state is a state in which the game ball PB fired by a firing mechanism (not shown) pushes and moves the displacement member 802 and moves beyond the displacement member 802. In the second state, the game ball PB is guided from the guide area R21 to the game area 116. In the second state, the specific distance D21 is longer than in the first state. Note that after the game ball PB moves beyond the displacement member 802 from the guide area R21 to the game area 116, the ball return prevention mechanism 800 returns from the second state to the first state. Thereby, the game ball PB is suppressed from returning from the game area 116 to the guide area R21.

The first game ball PB1 shown in FIG. 11 is a game ball PB that is guided from the guide area R21 to the game area 116. The second game ball PB2 shown in FIG. 11 is a game ball PB that is about to return from the game area 116 to the guide area R21. As shown in FIG. 11, the third state is the timing when the second game ball PB2, which was fired earlier than the first game ball PB1, returns to the displacement member 802, and the timing when the first game ball PB1 reaches the displacement member 802. The timing coincides with that, and the first game ball PB1 and the second game ball PB2 are colliding with each other. In the third state, the first game ball PB1 is in contact with the side surface 802a of the displacement member 802, the outer rail 114b, and the second game ball PB2. Further, the second game ball PB2 is in contact with the tip end 802b of the displacement member 802, the outer rail 114b, and the first game ball PB1. Thereby, the specific distance D21 is longer than the first state and shorter than the second state, and shorter than the distance D22 from the lowest point P21 of the second game ball PB2 to the outer rail 114b.

As described above, by putting the ball return prevention mechanism 800 in the third state, even if the second game ball PB2 tries to return to the guide area R21 after the collision between the first game ball PB1 and the second game ball PB2, , comes into contact with the distal end portion 802b of the displacement member 802 from the gaming area 116 side. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the displacement member 802 will be subjected to a contact force from the game area 116 side toward the guide area R21 side and rotate counterclockwise. Therefore, the displacement member 802 can make it difficult for the second game ball PB2 to return to the guide region R21. As a result, even when the first game ball PB1 and the second game ball PB2 collide as shown in FIG. 11, the second game ball PB2 can be prevented from returning to the guide region R21. That is, it is possible to suppress two game balls PB from returning to the guide area R21 in succession, and it is possible to suppress the game balls PB from clogging in the guide area R21 or within the firing device.

As described above, in this embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 800 suppresses ball clogging. Note that the gaming machine 100 is equipped with an effect display device (not shown) consisting of a liquid crystal display device. When a ball jam occurs during a game, the player's attention moves from the performance display device to the vicinity of the ball return prevention mechanism 800. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may miss various performances being executed on the performance display device. According to this embodiment, by suppressing the ball clogging, it is possible to prevent the player from missing various effects being performed on the effect display device, and the interest in the game is reduced. This makes it possible to suppress the

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes and modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In the above embodiment, the gate marks P1, P2, P3, and P4 may have the same size or different sizes. Moreover, the sizes of the plurality of gate marks P1 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of gate marks P2 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of gate marks P3 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of gate marks P4 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. For example, the size of the gate marks P1 and P2 located around the CPU 204 may be smaller than the size of the gate marks P1 and P2 located outside the periphery of the CPU 204. Further, for example, the size of the gate marks P1 and P3 located around the CPU 304 may be smaller than the size of the gate marks P1 and P3 located outside the periphery of the CPU 304. Further, for example, the size of the gate mark P4 located around the CPU 404 may be smaller than the size of the gate mark P4 located outside the periphery of the CPU 404.

The sizes of the gate marks P1, P2, P3, and P4 can be changed by changing the size of the inlet for the melted resin into the mold during molding. As a result, specific positions on the back cover 120, the main board case (first board case) 200a, the subboard case 300a, and the delivery board case (second board case) 400a (near the CPUs 204, 304, 404, and other boards) It is possible to suppress the visibility of gate marks P1, P2, P3, and P4 from being obstructed by gate marks P1, P2, P3, and P4. In addition, the complexity of the structures (accompanying differences in fragility and sturdiness) of the back cover 120, main board case (first board case) 200a, subboard case 300a, and delivery board case (second board case) 400a are the same. It is possible to deal with cases where there are differences in the molded product (irregularities, holes such as heat radiation holes, etc.) by changing the sizes of gate marks P1, P2, P3, and P4. becomes.

Further, in the above embodiment, the sizes of the ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4 may be the same or different. Moreover, the sizes of the plurality of ejector pin marks E1 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of ejector pin marks E2 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of ejector pin marks E3 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. Similarly, the sizes of the plurality of ejector pin marks E4 may all be the same, or at least some of them may be different. For example, the size of the ejector pin marks E1 and E2 located around the CPU 204 may be smaller than the size of the ejector pin marks E1 and E2 located outside the periphery of the CPU 204. Further, for example, the size of the ejector pin marks E1 and E3 located around the CPU 304 may be smaller than the size of the ejector pin marks E1 and E3 located outside the periphery of the CPU 304. Further, for example, the size of the ejector pin mark E4 located around the CPU 404 may be smaller than the size of the ejector pin mark E4 located outside the periphery of the CPU 404.

Note that the sizes of the ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4 can be changed by changing the size of the ejector pin for removing the molded resin from the mold. As a result, specific positions on the back cover 120, the main board case (first board case) 200a, the subboard case 300a, and the delivery board case (second board case) 400a (near the CPUs 204, 304, 404, and other boards) It becomes possible to suppress the visibility of the ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4 from being obstructed by the ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4. In addition, the complexity of the structures (accompanying differences in fragility and sturdiness) of the back cover 120, main board case (first board case) 200a, subboard case 300a, and delivery board case (second board case) 400a are the same. If the molded product is different (there are unevenness, holes such as heat radiation holes, etc.), this can be dealt with by changing the size of the ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4. It becomes possible.

When extruding the molded resin, pressure is applied to the ejector pin itself, which may cause damage. Using ejector pins with a larger diameter reduces the risk of breakage, so from the viewpoint of yield in manufacturing mass-produced resin molded products, it is desirable that all ejector pins have a large diameter. . However, if you try to use all ejector pins with large diameters, for example, the gap surrounded by the heat radiation hole, the back cover 120, the main board case (first board case) 200a, the subboard case 300a, the ejecting board case (second board case), etc. If the ejector pin has a large diameter, it may not be possible to secure a sufficient pressing area for the diameter of the ejector pin due to thin irregularities or thin edges that occur due to the structure of the board case 400a. On the other hand, by using an appropriately sized ejector pin (small diameter), a sufficient pressing area can be secured and damage caused by unexpected loads on the ejector pin or resin during extrusion can be prevented. can do. Additionally, when placing a large-diameter ejector pin, if a part of the circumference of the pin overlaps a specific position, ejector pin marks E1, E2, E3, and E4 will remain as circular pressure marks on the resin product. , dust may accumulate on the circumference or light may be reflected, which may impede visibility. On the other hand, by using an appropriately sized ejector pin (small diameter), overlapping of the circumference and a specific position can be avoided, leading to maintaining visibility. Therefore, it is preferable to change the size of the ejector pin as appropriate.

Furthermore, the sizes of the gate mark P1 and the ejector pin mark E1 may be different or may be the same. Similarly, the sizes of the gate mark P2 and the ejector pin mark E2 may be different or may be the same. Similarly, the sizes of the gate mark P3 and the ejector pin mark E3 may be different or may be the same. Similarly, the gate mark P4 and the ejector pin mark E4 may have different sizes or may be the same.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distance between the connector 132a provided on the main control board (first control board) 200 and the through hole 222 into which the connector 132a is inserted, and the distance between the main board case (first board case) Although the distance between the first surface 224 and second surface 226 of 200a and the main control board (first control board) 200 has been shown, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, this embodiment may also be applied to the sub control board 300 (sub board case 300a) and the payout control board (second control board) 400 (payout board case (second board case) 400a).

Further, in the above embodiment, a so-called pachinko machine in which game balls are used as game value (game media) is used as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. At least, the payout control board (second control board) 400 only needs to be connected to the main control board (first control board) 200 so that bidirectional data communication is possible. For example, the payout control board (second control board) 400 has a function of giving gaming value, and the present invention is applied to the operation of the start switch after medals as the gaming value (game media) are inserted. Based on this, the success or failure of multiple types of winning combinations is determined by a winning combination lottery, and the rotation of multiple rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein is controlled, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated. A payout control board that pays out medals in a so-called slot machine that controls the stopping of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switches based on the lottery results of the winning combination lottery means, and a slot control board that will be described later in a so-called managed gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to a medal number control board (described later) in a so-called medalless gaming machine and a case (second board case) that accommodates these boards (second control board).

In a medalless gaming machine, the main control board is equipped with a main CPU that controls the progress of the game, and the medal number control board is equipped with a medal number control CPU that manages electronic medals used in the game. A number control board is connected via a harness, and a medal number control board and a terminal board for connecting a rental device such as game balls are connected via a harness. Here, the game ball rental device connection terminal board is a connection terminal board for connecting a medalless game machine and a dedicated unit, and is used to receive signals related to the lending of electronic medals, and to receive the results of lending and receiving electronic medals. It transmits signals related to the counting of computerized medals, and transmits various information about the medalless gaming machine. The dedicated unit is connected to the medalless gaming machine, and lends electronic medals to players and counts the electronic medals acquired by players. As a result, in the medalless gaming machine, it becomes possible to proceed with the game without the intervention of medals.

In the managed gaming machine, the main control board is equipped with a main CPU that controls the progress of the game, and the frame control board is equipped with a game ball number control CPU that manages the electronic game balls used in the game. A game ball number control board is connected via a harness, and a game ball number control board and a game ball lending device connection terminal board are connected via a harness. Here, the game ball rental device connection terminal board is a connection terminal board for connecting the managed game machine and the dedicated unit, and is used to receive signals related to the rental of electronic game balls, and to receive the rental of electronic game balls. It transmits results, signals related to the counting of computerized gaming balls, and various information about managed gaming machines. The dedicated unit is connected to the managed gaming machine, and lends electronic gaming balls to players and counts the electronic gaming balls acquired by players. As a result, in the managed game machine, the pachinko machine is made into an enclosed circulation type, and the player can proceed with the game without touching the game balls.

Note that the ejector pin mark E1 and the ejector pin mark E2 in the above embodiment correspond to the molding mark of the present invention, and the pin gate mark P1 and the pin gate mark P2 correspond to the second molding mark of the present invention. Note that the pin gate mark P1 and the pin gate mark P2 may be used as the molding mark of the present invention, and the ejector pin mark E1 and the ejector pin mark E2 may be used as the second molding mark of the present invention.

100 Game machine E1 Ejector pin marks (molding marks)
E2 Ejector pin marks (molding marks)
P1 Pin gate mark (second molding mark)
P2 Pin gate mark (second molding mark)
108 Game board 114a Inner rail 114b Outer rail 116 Game area 120 Back cover 200 Main control board 200a Main board case 204 CPU
208 Verification terminal 300 Sub-control board 802 Displacement member 802a Side part 802b Tip part PB Game ball PB1 First game ball (first game ball)
PB2 Second game ball (second game ball)
R21 guidance area

Claims (1)

A game board formed with a game area where game balls flow down;
an outer rail and an inner rail that are provided on the game board and define a guide area for guiding game balls to the game area;
a displacement member that has a side surface facing the outer rail and prevents a game ball from entering the guide area from the game area;
a main control board provided on the back side of the game board and having a CPU provided on the front side;
a main board case in which the main control board is housed, the inside of which is visible and has molding marks created during molding;
a back cover that can be placed in a predetermined position to cover at least a portion of the back surface of the game board, and has molding marks formed during molding;
Equipped with
The displacement member is
a first state in which the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is a predetermined distance;
a second state in which the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is greater than the first state;
A first game ball that is in contact with both the side surface portion and the outer rail and is directed from the guide area to the game area; and a first game ball that is in contact with both the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail and is directed from the game area to the guide area. In a situation where the facing second game balls are in contact with each other, the distance between the tip of the side surface portion and the outer rail is larger than the first state, smaller than the second state, and a third state in which the distance is smaller than the distance from the lowest point of the game ball to the outer rail;
can be displaced to
The main board case is
The molding mark is arranged at a position not facing the CPU on a facing surface facing the surface of the main control board,
The back cover is
When the game machine is placed at the predetermined position, the molding mark is placed at a position that does not face the CPU on a surface facing the surface of the main control board.

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