JP4262664B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of preventing illegal actions such as replacement of a storage element (ROM), alteration of a storage element, replacement of a memory module, and the like.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine has a built-in microcomputer (CPU), and controls lottery, winning, payout, and production by a program. This type of gaming machine receives an operation from the player, performs an internal lottery and a prize determination according to the lottery result, and controls a game medium payout control according to the prize, and receives a command from the main board. And a sub-board for notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects.

  The main board program is important to directly control the game. The entire main board is sealed so as not to be tampered with. The sub board program controls the display device such as the liquid crystal display device, the speaker, and the display lamp to notify the player of the winning etc., and further controls the weight of the winning rate. There is a gaming machine (for example, assist time (AT): the table itself teaches the user with some action during a certain game). Specifically, as described above, an instruction for obtaining a ball is displayed on the liquid crystal display device so that the player can easily obtain the ball if the player operates according to the instruction.

  In this way, the main board and the sub board realize the lottery, winning, payout, and production control by the program. The program for each board performs important control related to the game.

  A storage element such as a ROM for storing a CPU and a program (hereinafter referred to as a memory or a semiconductor memory) is often mounted on a single board. However, in recent gaming machines, images and sounds are generated due to diversification of effects. In particular, a large number of memories are used in the sub-board. As a method for easily handling these large-capacity memories, the size of the memory package is reduced to DIP → SOP → SSOP, and a board (hereinafter referred to as “multiple memories”) is mounted in order to incorporate these into the board by a simple method. ROM modules or memory modules have been used (DIP: Dual In-line Package: a popular package system with external input / output pins arranged on both long sides of a flat rectangular package. SOP: Small Outline Package: Surface mounting package method, equivalent to DIP flat type SSOP: Shrink Small Out-Line Package: Package with reduced SOP lead pitch)

  There are some that try to get a ball out illegally by modifying the program that controls the CPU of the gaming machine. A ROM whose program has been tampered with in an advantageous manner is illegally attached to the main board or sub board. For example, the ROM of the sub-board is illegally replaced, and for example, the AT function is tampered with in an advantageous manner.

  By the way, gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are regulated by law, and therefore the program for each board needs to be subject to prior verification and approval by the relevant organizations, and can be altered without permission. Not. The program mounted on each board, specifically, the content of the ROM is determined at the time of application to the related organizations, and the content of the ROM of the same type of gaming machine is always required to be the same.

  However, the ROM may be exchanged using illegal means and the contents of the program may be changed. The damage caused by such fraudulent acts is squeezing up the hall management and becoming a social problem.

  In order to prevent unauthorized replacement of the ROM, the ROM and the ROM module substrate are sealed by using a forgery prevention seal which is destroyed when left off or characters remain. However, such a sealing method has a certain effect in terms of preventing counterfeiting, but the substrate becomes dirty (leaves a trace on the substrate), and thus a process such as cleaning is required when recycling the substrate, which hinders recycling. ing. Therefore, a sealing means that has both effective fraud prevention and easy recyclability is required.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent illegal acts such as ROM replacement and ROM tampering and that can be easily recycled. .

  The present invention provides a gaming machine including a memory module including a substrate and a memory element mounted on the substrate, and a processing unit that detachably mounts the memory module, on the memory element of the memory module or the memory A display member that is pasted across both the element and the substrate and displays information on a gaming machine to which the program or data stored in the storage element is to be applied; and the memory module that is provided on the processing unit side A combination of a connector for performing a general connection, a transparent or semi-transparent case composed of a plurality of parts respectively covering both surfaces of the memory module mounted on the processing unit, and a plurality of parts of the case A protrusion that has a sealing member that is stuck across a plurality of portions of the case in a state, and is bent on an end surface of the plurality of portions of the case Are provided, and the protrusions are respectively fitted into a plurality of openings provided in the processing unit, and then a plurality of parts of the case are combined, and the sealing member is attached to the memory. Both the element and the display member are sealed to the memory module in the case, and the memory module is sealed in a state of being coupled to the connector.

  The connection surface of the connector of the processing unit is oriented in a substantially vertical direction of the processing unit, the memory module is attached to the connector so as to be substantially perpendicular to the processing unit, and the plurality of openings are on both sides of the connector May be provided respectively.

  The connection surface of the connector of the processing unit is oriented in a substantially parallel direction of the processing unit, and the memory module is mounted on the connector so as to be substantially parallel to the processing unit and placed on the processing unit, One of the plurality of portions of the case may cover the surface of the memory module, and the other of the plurality of portions of the case may cover the back surface of the processing unit.

  As the sealing member, a seal configured to break or leave a trace when peeled may be used.

  As the sealing member, a tube-shaped or bag-shaped shrink-sealed material that is shrunk after being covered so as to cover a plurality of portions of the combined case may be used.

  You may make it provide the specific display containing the information for managing a gaming machine, or the information of a manufacturer on the said sealing member.

  You may make it provide the IC tag which memorize | stored beforehand the specific information including the information for managing a gaming machine, or the information of a manufacturer in the said shrink-sealing material.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a gaming machine comprising a memory module including a substrate and a storage element mounted on the substrate, and a processing unit that detachably mounts the memory module.
A display member for displaying information of a gaming machine to which a program or data stored in the storage element is to be applied is provided on the storage element or across both the storage element and the substrate,
The memory module to which the display member is attached is attached to a connector for electrical connection with the memory module provided on the processing unit side,
Preparing a plurality of portions constituting a case for covering the memory module, and providing each of the plurality of protrusions with bent portions;
The protrusions provided on the plurality of parts of the case are respectively fitted into the plurality of openings provided in the processing unit,
Forming a case that covers the memory module by combining a plurality of parts of the case;
In a state where a plurality of parts of the case are combined, a sealing member is pasted across the plurality of parts, and both the storage element and the display member are sealed with the case, and the memory module is coupled to the connector It is sealed in a state.

  According to the present invention, by using a case that covers the memory module, both the memory element of the memory module and the display member provided on the memory element or across both the memory element and the substrate of the memory module are sealed, The memory module can be sealed in a state where it is coupled to the connector of the processing unit, and illegal actions such as ROM replacement, ROM tampering, and memory module replacement can be prevented. In addition, since a seal that does not leave a mark even when peeled off can be used as the display member, cleaning is not required during recycling, and ease of recycling can be realized.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (also called a slot machine or a spinning cylinder gaming machine).
A player who wants to enjoy a game with the slot machine 10 first borrows a medal as a game medium from a medal lending machine (not shown) or the like, and inserts a medal directly into the medal insertion slot 100 of the medal insertion device. The medal slot 100 is provided at a substantially central height in front of the slot machine 10.

  The slot machine 10 has a square box-shaped housing 11. A square window-like display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40 can be seen is formed at the center of the display window 12 at the center. The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and reduces the number of stored medals that are continuously inserted into the medal insertion slot 100 and stored to replace the medal insertion. The settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotating reel, and pays out the stored inserted medal. The start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40 and starts driving the reel unit 60 on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted. The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. The reel unit 60 is composed of three rotating reels 40. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. Reference numeral 62 denotes a liquid crystal display unit for performing various effects.

  Inside the slot machine 10, a control device for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is incorporated as will be described later. The control device is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU (processing unit) is operated by reading a program stored in a ROM (storage unit) in response to the player's operation. Specifically, the CPU (processing unit) is operated by the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Based on this, the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 are controlled, and the display of lamps, speakers, and the like are controlled. Temporary data necessary for the CPU to operate is RAM (generally RAM is a volatile memory, and data is lost in principle when the power is turned off. A backup power supply may be prepared, and in this case, data is not lost even if the power is turned off. The CPU performs a predetermined operation in accordance with a program recorded in the ROM, records temporary data necessary for processing in the RAM, and reads out and refers to the recorded data as necessary.

  The start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40 as described above. The start switch 30 can be obtained on the condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted or according to a winning determination. "Replay)" is to start driving the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

  The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60 as described above. Specifically, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is disposed below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40.

  When the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or on the condition that a predetermined time elapses from the previous game at the time of the “replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three The rotary reel 40 starts to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, if a predetermined symbol 61 on the effective pay line of the display window 13 stops, it is determined that the winning is made, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out through a hopper unit (not shown). In addition, you may credit instead of paying out medals.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical schematic structure of the slot machine 10. In this figure, the display about the power supply system is omitted. The slot machine 10 includes a main substrate 1 and a sub-substrate 2 that operates in response to commands from the main substrate 1 as main processing devices. At least the main substrate 1 is accommodated inside the case so that it cannot be contacted from the outside, and a sealing process is performed so that traces remain when the substrates are removed.

  The main board 1 is for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and processing such as reel rotation / stop and medal payout. The main board 1 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like.

  The sub-board 2 is for receiving a command signal from the main board 1 and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board 2 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program corresponding to the command signal, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like. The flow of commands is only one from the main board 1 to the sub board 2, and conversely, no command or the like is issued from the sub board 2 to the main board 1. The sub-board 2 includes a memory module 3 on which a semiconductor memory (storage element) such as a ROM is mounted. The main board 1 may be provided with a memory module.

  The main board 1 includes a start switch 30, a stop switch 50, a reel drive unit 70, a reel position detection circuit 71, a hopper drive unit 80, a hopper 81, and a medal detection unit 82 for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 81. Is connected. A peripheral board (local board) such as a control board 200 of the liquid crystal display device 62, a speaker 201, and an LED board 202 is connected to the sub board 2.

  FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a state in which the memory module 3 according to the embodiment of the invention is mounted on the sub-board (processing unit) 2. A cross-sectional view of the AA plane in FIG. 3 is shown in FIG.

  The memory module 3 is affixed to the substrate 3b of the memory module, one or more semiconductor memories (ROM) 3a mounted thereon, and the semiconductor memory 3a or across both the semiconductor memory 3a and the substrate 3b. A display for displaying a model name of a gaming machine to which the memory is applied (a model to be applied is determined for each program or data stored in the ROM), a display member 4 that is a so-called ROM seal, and a memory module 3 And a connector 6 on the memory module 3 side for electrical connection to the sub-board 2.

  The sub-board 2 is provided with a connector 2a for electrical connection with the memory module 3. The connector 2 a is coupled with the connector 6 of the memory module 3. The connection surface of the connector 2 a of the processing unit 2 is oriented in the vertical direction, and the memory module 3 is attached to the connector 2 a so as to be perpendicular to the processing unit 2. In this state, the memory module 3 is covered with a transparent or translucent case 5 composed of a plurality of portions 5a and 5b on both sides. The case 5 is provided so as to cover at least the semiconductor memory 3 a and the display member 4. Preferably, case 5 is made of resin.

  Protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 bent in an L shape are provided on end surfaces (lower ends) of the plurality of portions 5a and 5b of the case 5, respectively. A plurality of openings 2-1 are provided in the processing unit 2 corresponding to the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1. The memory module 3 is attached to the connector 2a so as to be perpendicular to the processing unit 2, and the case portions 5a and 5b cover both surfaces of the memory module 3, so that the plurality of openings 2-1 are formed on both sides of the connector 2a. Provided.

  After the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 are fitted into the plurality of openings 2-1 provided in the processing unit 2, the plurality of portions 5a and 5b of the case 5 are combined, and in this state, the case 5 The sealing seal 7 is pasted across the plurality of portions 5a and 5b. The portions 5a and 5b cannot be separated, and cannot be pulled out even if the case 5 is pulled upward in this state. Accordingly, both the semiconductor memory 3a and the display member 4 can be sealed to the memory module 3 by the case 5, and the memory module 3 can be sealed in a state of being coupled to the connector 2a.

3 and FIG. 4, after attaching the memory module 3 to the substrate of the processing unit 2, the portions 5 a and 5 b of the case 5 are covered, and further, a sealing seal 7 that is left with a trace when peeled off from the combined case 5 is pasted. It is to seal. In the state where the case 5 is closed because the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 for retaining are fitted in the openings 2-1 of the processing unit 2 and the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 are bent. The memory module 3 cannot be pulled out and the semiconductor memory 3a cannot be replaced. In the case of the configuration of FIGS. 3 and 4, there are only the following two ways of pulling out the memory module 3 and replacing the semiconductor memory 3 a, but there is a trace in each case.
(1) Open the case 5 so that the portions 5a and 5b are pulled out separately. In this case, the seal of the sealing seal 7 must be released, and the trace always remains in the case.
(2) Break the retaining projections 5a-1 and 5b-1. Case 5 cannot be reused.

  The memory module 3 in FIGS. 3 and 4 has a structure in which a semiconductor memory 3a to which a display member 4 (so-called ROM seal) is attached is sealed in a case 5. The sealing method for preventing forgery by the case 5 has a feature that the memory module 3 is not soiled. Unlike the conventional seal for sealing, the display member 4 as a seal is easily peeled off and does not leave any traces.

  In addition, by providing a unique display including a management number or a manufacturer's logo over the entire circumference of the case 5, it is possible to more effectively prevent an illegal act of exchanging the case 5. Such a case 5 with a unique display is special and generally difficult to obtain. In this case, since the case 5 is special and difficult to obtain, the memory module 3 is not sealed by the case 5 when the illegal ROM replacement is performed, and the case 5 is replaced when the illegal memory module is replaced. Since there is no seal by or damage is observed in the vicinity of the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1, the illegal act can be easily found by visual confirmation.

Next, the manufacturing method of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the invention will be described.
The memory module sealing procedure according to the structure of FIGS. 3 and 4 is performed by connecting the memory module 3 to which the ROM seal 4 is attached to the board-to-board connector 2a of the substrate of the processing unit 2, and from the resin case 5a and The memory module 3 and the processing unit 2 are sealed at 5b, and the sealing by the ROM seal 4 for preventing forgery does not contaminate the memory module substrate.

(1) Prepare a ROM seal 4 that can be easily peeled off (one that can be destroyed or that no characters remain). This eases the cleaning process during recycling.

(2) Prepare the case 5. The resin case 5 uses a transparent or translucent material. As a result, forgery prevention and visual confirmation of the memory module 3 can be easily performed. The resin case 5 is composed of two members 5a and 5b having a separation structure, and the lower ends thereof are provided with protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 having a L-shaped cross section, and the protrusions 5a. -1, 5b-1 has a structure that can be inserted only from one direction into an opening (case attachment hole) 2-1 provided in the processing section 2 (see FIG. 5). As a result, when the first portion 5a and the second portion 5b of the case 5 are combined and closed and sealed without a gap, the case 5 cannot be removed from the processing unit 2, and therefore the memory module 3 cannot be removed.

(3) Affix the ROM seal 4 to the memory module 3. The ROM seal 4 is preferably pasted across the semiconductor memory 3a and the substrate 3b as shown in FIG. The memory module 3 with the ROM seal 4 attached is connected to the board-to-board connector 2a of the processing unit 2, and the projection 5a-1 of the first portion 5a and the projection 5b-1 of the second portion 5b of the case 5 are connected. It inserts from the direction which can be inserted in the opening part (case attachment hole) 2-1, and attaches it to the process part 2 (refer FIG. 5).

(4) The first portion 5a and the second portion 5b of the case 5 are closed, and as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. Seal part 2.

(5) When determining forgery, check the seal for sealing (anti-counterfeit seal) 7. When the seal 7 for sealing is peeled off, it is broken or remains, and once removed, it cannot be reused.

  3 and 4 cover the entire memory module 3, but only the semiconductor memory 3a and the display member 4 of the memory module 3 may be covered with the case 5 as shown in FIG. Good. In the case of FIG. 6, the end of the substrate 3 b of the memory module 3 is exposed. However, if the case 5 covers the semiconductor memory 3 a and the display member 4, fraud can be prevented.

  3 and 4, the case 5 is sealed with the seal 7 for sealing, but the case may be sealed with a shrink-sealing material (heat-shrinkable tube) 8 instead of or together with this (see FIG. 7). That is, with the memory module 3 attached to the processing unit 2 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a tube-like or bag-like shrink-sealing material (heat-shrinkable tube) 8 is covered so as to cover the case 5 and then shrunk. And seal. Once sealed, the case 5 cannot be removed from the memory module 3 unless the shrink-sealed material 8 is cut or destroyed.

  Since the heat-shrinkable tube 8 is shrunk by heating (trying to reduce the surface area), as a result, the heat-shrinkable tube 8 approaches the shape of the substrate 3b or the like and tries to adhere to them. Therefore, the shrink-sealed material 8 after shrinkage cannot be easily removed. For example, since the end of the substrate 3b is caught, the shrink-sealed material 8 cannot be pulled upward.

  A unique display including a control number or a manufacturer's logo may be provided over the entire circumference of the heat-shrinkable tube 8. Such a heat-shrinkable tube 8 with a unique display is special and generally difficult to obtain. Unless the heat-shrinkable tube 8 is destroyed, the semiconductor memory 3a cannot be replaced, and the memory module 3 cannot be replaced. For this reason, it is impossible to reuse the heat-shrinkable tube 8, and the heat-shrinkable tube 8 is special and difficult to obtain as described above. When this is done, there is no sealing by the heat shrinkable tube 8, so that the fraud can be easily found by visual confirmation. If a commercially available heat-shrinkable tube is used, it does not have a specific indication including a control number or a manufacturer's logo, so that the illegal act can be easily detected by visual confirmation.

  Instead of the unique display or together with the unique display, the tube 8 may be provided with an RFID (also referred to as an IC tag) (not shown) in which unique information including a management number or manufacturer information is stored in advance. If the RFID is not writable and special information is recorded, the same effects as the unique display can be obtained.

  An RFID (IC tag) is a responder including an integrated circuit (including a storage unit), a wireless circuit, and an antenna. As a corresponding interrogator, there is a reading / writing device (hereinafter referred to as “RFID reader / writer”) for reading information from or writing information to an RFID (IC tag). This includes a control unit, a radio circuit, and an antenna. As a method for non-contact communication by RFID, electromagnetic coupling type / electromagnetic induction type that uses mutual induction of coils by 13.56 MHz AC magnetic field, and microwave that transmits / receives by 2.45 GHz microwave There is a type.

  RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a type of electronic tag that has electronic information inside and identifies an object by communicating with a reader using radio waves. In general, an RFID includes an antenna, a wireless circuit, a control circuit for storing and reading information, and a memory for storing information. Various names are used for RFID, such as mobile object identification devices, remote IDs, IC tags, ID tags, RF tags, wireless tags, electronic tags, and transponders. I will call it.

  In the example of FIGS. 3 to 7, the first portion 5a of the case covers the front surface (component mounting surface) of the memory module 3, and the second portion 5b of the case covers the back surface thereof. Is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the case portion 5a may cover both the front and back surfaces of the left side portion of the memory module 3, and the same 5b may cover both the front and back surfaces of the right portion. Case portions 5a and 5b are formed by opening two side surfaces in a rectangular parallelepiped case (one of the opened side surfaces is coupled to the other case portion, and the other side surface is the connector 2a side of sub-board 2) Come on). The case 5 configured by combining the case portions 5a and 5b in FIG. 8 covers the front and back surfaces of the memory module 3 as in the examples of FIGS.

  Further, the protrusion 5a-1 of the first portion 5a of the case and the protrusion 5b-1 of the second portion 5b of the case are provided at the lower ends of the side surfaces of the portions 5a and 5b, respectively, and the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b are provided. -1 may be formed so as to protrude outward or inward in the thickness direction of the case 5 (FIG. 8 shows an example of protruding outward). Providing the protrusions on the side surfaces of the case in this way eliminates the need to provide an opening near the long side of the connector 2a that receives the memory module 3, thereby facilitating the design of the wiring pattern on the board. 3 to 7, when designing a wiring pattern for connecting each terminal of the connector 2a, it is necessary to avoid the opening 2-1 (the position of the opening 2-1 in FIGS. 3 to 7). Wiring patterns are often concentrated on 3 to 7, the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 may be formed so as to protrude outward or inward along the thickness direction of the case 5, as shown in FIG.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the memory module 3 is vertically mounted on the sub-board (processing unit) 2. However, in the second embodiment, the memory module 3 is parallel to the sub-board (processing unit) 2. Is to be placed.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing how to attach the memory module according to the second embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. In these drawings, the memory module 3 is attached to the end of the substrate of the processing unit 2 (in this way, the size of the case 5 can be minimized). The connection surface of the connector 2 a of the processing unit 2 is oriented in a direction parallel to the processing unit 2, and the memory module 3 is attached to the connector 2 a so as to be parallel to the processing unit 2 and placed on the processing unit 2. The first portion 5 a of the case 5 covers the surface of the memory module 3, and the second portion 5 b of the case 5 covers the back surface of the processing unit 2. The second portion 5b is for preventing the first portion 5a from being removed alone with the sealing seal 7 applied, so that the protruding portion 5b-1 and the opposite seal are provided. It suffices to have a portion to which the seal 7 is affixed and a portion connecting them, and it is not necessary to have a size necessary for covering the entire memory module 3.

  Then, a sealing seal 7 is pasted across the portions 5 a and 5 b of the case 5. Since the protrusions 5a-1 and 5b-1 of the case 5 are fitted into the opening 2-1 of the processing unit 2, the case 5 cannot be pulled out in the state of FIGS. 9 and 10, and the case 5 is removed. For this, the sealing seal 7 must be peeled off to separate the parts 5a and 5b of the case 5.

  The second embodiment of the invention also has the same effects as the first embodiment.

  Instead of the seal 7 for sealing, a shrink-sealing material (heat-shrinkable tube) 8 may be used as shown in FIG. In this case, a plurality of gaps S parallel to each other are provided around the substrate 3b of the memory module 3 that will be present in the vicinity of the connector 2a when the memory module 3 is attached to the connector 2a. The gap S is provided along the left and right side surfaces (the side surface where the connector 6 is not provided) of the substrate 3b. The tubular shrink-sealing material 7 is passed through the plurality of gaps S to cover both the storage element 3a and the display unit 4 of the memory module 3 and the region of the sub-board (processing unit) 2 sandwiched between the plurality of gaps S. In this state, the shrink-sealing material 7 is shrunk. Alternatively, instead of providing the gap S, a protruding region that matches the state in which the memory module 3 is attached to the connector 2a may be provided in the sub-board (processing unit) 2. The protruding area is a part of the sub-board 2 that is extended in accordance with the shape of the memory module 3. It is preferable that the protruding area is as large as the memory module 3.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

It is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine). It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the memory module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is AA arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of how to assemble the case which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other attachment state of the memory module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other attachment state of the memory module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other attachment state of the memory module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the memory module which concerns on Embodiment 2 of invention. It is BB arrow sectional drawing of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Main board 2 Sub board (Processing part)
2a Connector for memory module connection 2-1 Opening provided in sub-board 3 Memory module 3a Memory element (semiconductor memory, ROM)
3b Memory module board 4 Model name display member (seal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Case 5a Case 1st part 5a-1 Case 1st part protrusion 5b Case 2nd part 5b-1 Case 2nd part protrusion 6 Connector 7 Seal for sealing (sealing member)
8 Shrink seal member (heat shrink tube)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Case 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch 30 Start switch 40 Rotating reel 42 Reel tape 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 Symbol 62 Liquid crystal display unit 70 Reel drive unit 71 Reel position detection circuit 80 Hopper drive unit 81 Hopper 82 Medal detection unit 100 Medal insertion slot 200 Liquid crystal control board 201 Speaker 202 LED board 304 Medal payout slot 311 Medal receiving part (lower plate)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine comprising a memory module including a substrate and a memory element mounted on the substrate, and a processing unit that detachably mounts the memory module,
A display member for displaying information on a gaming machine to which a program or data stored on the storage element of the memory module or across both the storage element and the substrate is to be applied, and the process; A transparent or translucent case comprising a connector provided on the side for electrical connection with the memory module, and a plurality of portions respectively covering both surfaces of the memory module mounted on the processing unit And a sealing member that is stuck across a plurality of parts of the case in a state where a plurality of parts of the case are combined,
Bending protrusions are respectively provided on end surfaces of the plurality of portions of the case, and after the protrusions are respectively fitted into the plurality of openings provided in the processing portion, the plurality of portions of the case are In combination, the sealing member is further affixed, so that both the storage element and the display member are sealed to the memory module in the case, and the memory module is sealed in a state of being coupled to the connector,
The connection surface of the connector of the processing unit is oriented in a substantially parallel direction of the processing unit, and the memory module is mounted on the connector and mounted on the processing unit so as to be substantially parallel to the processing unit, A gaming machine , wherein one of a plurality of portions of the case covers a surface of the memory module, and the other of the plurality of portions of the case covers a back surface of the processing unit . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a seal configured to break or leave a trace when peeled off is used as the sealing member. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a tube-shaped or bag-shaped shrink-sealed material that is shrunk after being covered so as to cover a plurality of portions of the combined case is used as the seal member.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a unique display including information for managing the gaming machine or manufacturer information is provided on the sealing member.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the shrink-sealed material is provided with an IC tag preliminarily storing unique information including information for managing the gaming machine or manufacturer information.

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