JP4608469B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine) and a pachinko machine, and more particularly to switches of the gaming machine.

  Conventional gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with switches relating to the setting of the gaming machine inside the gaming machine so as not to be operated by the player. In order to operate these switches, it is necessary to open the front door by unlocking with a dedicated key, but insert an unauthorized instrument such as a wire without opening the front door, and switch inside the game table There is a problem of illegal acts such as manipulating a kind.

  Therefore, a gaming machine having a cover on the front surface of a switch unit related to setting of a gaming table has been proposed (Patent Document 1). According to this, it becomes difficult to operate a switch part by inserting a foreign object from the outside.

JP 2004-65493 A

  However, if the person who obtained this gaming machine specifies the shape of the unauthorized equipment that can operate the setting switch from the gap of the cover, etc., it is possible to perform illegal acts on all other gaming machines. There is still a concern that it will be operated from the outside.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and prevents the operation of switches by inserting foreign objects from the outside without opening the door of the game stand, It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that does not increase the work on the switches.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is, as one aspect thereof, a gaming machine provided with an operation unit that is moved by an operation and a holding unit that holds the operating unit, and the holding unit is supported. When the operation unit receives an operation in a predetermined first direction, only the operation unit moves and the holding unit is not supported, and the first direction is determined in advance with respect to the operation unit. When the operation is received, the operation unit and the holding unit move together.

  As an example, it is preferable to further include a suspending portion for suspending the holding portion.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said holding | maintenance part is further provided with the latching | locking part for hooking on the said suspending part.

  Moreover, it is preferable to further include a support part that supports the holding part so as to be movable in a direction parallel to a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

  According to another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming machine includes an operation unit that is moved by an operation, and a holding unit that holds the operating unit. It is provided with the support part supported at any one of the some position which can be installed.

  According to another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming machine includes an operation unit that is moved by an operation and a holding unit that holds the operation unit. Only when the holding unit is supported and an operation in a predetermined first direction among the plurality of directions is received with respect to the specific position of the operation unit. It moves in the first direction.

  As an example, it is preferable that the holding unit is supported so as to be movable together with the operation unit.

  Further, it is preferable that the holding unit is movable between a position where the operation unit can be operated and a position where the operation unit cannot be operated.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine described above, a plurality of lottery data for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is provided, and the operation unit moves in a predetermined direction to move the plurality of lotteries. It is preferable that the selection information for selecting one of the data is input.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a switch from being operated by inserting a foreign object from the outside without opening the door of the game table, and increase the work of the game store clerk for the switch. It is possible to provide a gaming table without any.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the following embodiments, a case is described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is an example of a game machine.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame member. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) composed of a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the parts. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replaying role that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game (for example, when a combination of replay-replay-replay replay patterns is aligned on the winning line 114), This lamp informs the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion required). The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that it is necessary to insert a medal at the start of the game.

  The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. Stop buttons 137 to 139 provided on the stop button unit 136 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. It has been. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 210 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn.

  The liquid crystal display (LCD) 180 can display various information related to the game (for example, characters for exciting games, reach eyes, etc., or abnormalities inside the slot machine). Display the details of the error when it occurs). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used.

  The door device 183 is a pair of doors provided on each of the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 180, and performs an effect by opening and closing the door in accordance with the effect of the liquid crystal display device 180.

<Body internal structure>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the internal structure of the slot machine 100 will be described with a focus on switches. 2 is an external view showing the rear surface of the front door 102, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 removed. Here, in this embodiment, “inside the casing” refers to an internal closed space surrounded by the box-shaped main body 101 and the front door 102, and “switches provided in the casing” This refers to switches that are not exposed to the outside when the door 102 is closed. The “switches” mean information input means capable of inputting predetermined information by performing a predetermined operation. In addition, “switches provided inside the housing” means, in a broader sense, all switches that are arranged so that the player does not touch them during normal game operations. In the case where switches are provided on the back surface of 101, the switches provided on the back surface of main body 101 may be included. That is, the inside of the housing does not have to be a closed space surrounded by the main body 101 and the front door 102. The main body 101 is surrounded by the upper and lower side plates and the left and right side plates, and the front and back sides are separated. A frame-shaped main body having an opening surface may be included.

  A lamp housing 201 to which a lamp and a display are assembled is attached to the center of the rear surface of the front door 102. A board (hereinafter referred to as a door relay board) 202 on which various switches and the like are mounted is attached to the lamp housing 201. The door relay board 202 is provided with a reset switch 203 for canceling errors such as clogging of hoppers and selectors, and a setting change switch 210 for changing a set value.

  Here, the set value adjusts the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number of game media used for the game table as the number of bets by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period. This value is referred to as a so-called “payout rate”, and can be set in multiple stages, for example, from setting “1” to setting “6” (setting 1 in accordance with amusement store sales) To the setting 6 is set by the store clerk). Since the setting change switch 210 is a switch that can change the payout rate in this way, the setting change switch 210 is likely to be an object of fraudulent action. For this reason, the setting change switch 210 of this embodiment incorporates a mechanism for preventing fraud. The setting change switch 210 is a characteristic component of this embodiment, and will be described in detail later.

  The main control board 230 is a control board that controls main parts of the slot machine 100. The sub control board 240 is a control board that controls auxiliary parts other than the main part of the slot machine 100. The reel unit 250 rotatably supports reels 110 to 112 driven by a stepping motor and is placed on a reel unit fixing plate 251.

  The power switch unit 260 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the reel unit fixing plate 251. The power switch unit 260 is provided with a power switch 261 for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 100 and a setting key hole 262 which is a key switch for changing the above-described setting value.

  Here, a basic procedure of a setting change operation for changing the setting value will be described. First, in a state where the power switch 261 is OFF, a setting change key is inserted into the setting change key hole 262 and turned ON (clockwise), and then the power switch 261 is turned ON. As a result, in the slot machine 100, setting change processing is started, so the setting change switch 210 is operated to change the setting value (not shown, but displayed on a setting display that displays the setting value). Confirm the set value) and hit the start lever 135 to confirm the set value. Finally, the setting change key inserted into the setting change key hole 262 is turned off (turned counterclockwise), and the setting change operation is terminated. In the present embodiment, the setting is changed by this series of operations. Note that the setting value is incremented each time the setting change switch 210 is pressed. For example, when the setting value has six levels, the setting change switch 210 is set when the current setting is “3”. When pressed once, the setting becomes “4”, and when the setting change switch 210 is pressed once when the current setting is “6”, the setting returns to “1”.

  The power supply device 270 is a device that supplies power to each part of the slot machine 100, and is connected to each part that requires power supply, such as the main control board 230 and the sub control board 240 described above. The medal payout device 280 is a device (so-called hopper) for paying out medals. In general, the medal payout device 280 is driven by a DC motor to pay out medals one by one and outputs a detection signal each time the medals are paid out. The medal payout device 280 supplies medals to the payout device main body and accumulates medals. It consists of a medal tank (also called a bucket). Next to the medal payout device 280, an auxiliary storage case 290 is placed. When the medal payout device 500 is filled with medals, excess medals flow down and are accumulated in the auxiliary storage case 290.

<Setting change switch>
Next, the setting change switch 210 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4A is an external perspective view showing a state before the setting change switch 210 is attached to the support plate 220, FIG. 4B is an AA cross-sectional view of FIG. 4A, and FIG. FIG. 6C is an external perspective view showing a state where the setting change switch 210 is attached to the support plate 220. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how the setting change switch 210 moves on the support plate 220. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the setting change switch 210 is supported by the support plate 220. FIG. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the setting change switch 210 is detached from the support plate 220, and FIG. 5C shows a state in which the setting change switch 210 is suspended from the suspension bar 223 (an unsupported state). Yes.

  The setting change switch 210 is a box-type switch unit (hereinafter, the setting change switch 210 is also referred to as a switch unit 210). Generally, the push button 211, the return spring 212, the detection piece 213, the detection sensor 214, In this configuration, the slide piece 215, the latching portion 216, and the housing case 219 are provided.

  The push button 211 is in the front-rear direction with respect to the game table (the direction perpendicular to the back surface of the front door 102 of the game table, the direction D1 shown in FIG. 4 (a); A direction from the back surface of the front door 102 toward the inside of the housing is defined as a forward direction, and a direction from the inside of the housing toward the back surface of the front door 102 is defined as a rear direction. When the detection piece 213 moves and a force that is detected by the detection sensor 214 is applied to the push button 211, the detection piece 213 is pressed backward. In addition, since the return spring 212 is accommodated in the switch unit 210, when the hand is released after pressing the push button 211, the push button 211 is returned to the non-operation position again by the elastic force of the return spring 212. Can be done.

  The detection piece 213 is interlocked with the movement of the push button 211, and moves rearward similarly to the push button 211 when the push button 211 is pressed.

  The detection sensor 214 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element. When the detection piece 213 is inserted between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the detection sensor 214, the detection sensor 214 detects light shielding. The switch operation of the setting change switch 210 is detected by detecting the light shielding. The detection sensor 214 is connected to one end of a harness (connection cable) 204 via a connector, and the other end of the harness 204 is connected to the main control board 230. As a result, the detection signal of the detection sensor 214 is output to the main control board 230.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, a cap-shaped connector cover 204 a that protects the connector is attached to one end of the harness 204. The connector cover 204a is configured to be screwed into the switch unit 210 inside the back side of the switch unit 210 (see FIG. 4B) to protect the fitted connector pair. Thus, in this embodiment, the switch unit 210 and the harness 204 are connected via the connector, and the connector cover 204a and the switch unit 210 are screwed together to connect the switch unit 210 and the harness 204. As will be described later, even when the switch unit 210 is suspended from the suspension bar 223 (see FIG. 5C), the connector is difficult to come off. Further, since the connector is accommodated in the connector cover 204a, and the connector cover 204a is accommodated in the switch unit, the switch unit 210 slides and moves as will be described later (FIG. 4C). The connector does not interfere with the movement of the switch unit 210.

  The slide piece 215 has a flange that protrudes upward (upward in the vertical direction) at the upper end of the back surface of the switch unit 210, and a downward direction (downward in the vertical direction) at the lower end of the back surface of the switch unit 210. ) Projecting to the guide rail 222 of the support plate 220, which will be described later.

  The latching part 216 is a part for hanging the entire switch unit 210 by hanging it on a suspension bar 223 (see FIG. 5C) described later. Further, when the switch unit 210 is supported by the support plate 220, the switch unit 210 is horizontal with respect to the back surface of the front door 102 of the game table (as shown in FIG. 4C) by pulling the latching portion 216. D2 direction).

  The housing case 219 holds the push button 211 movably in the front-rear direction, and houses the return spring 212, the detection piece 213, and the detection sensor 214 in the case. A slide piece 215 is attached to the upper and lower ends of the back surface of the storage case 219, and a latching portion 216 is attached to the right side surface of the storage case 219.

  The support plate 220 is a square plate screwed to the door relay substrate 202 and supports the switch unit 210 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction. The support plate 220 includes a through hole 211 for passing a harness connected to the switch unit 210 and a guide rail 222 for sliding the switch unit 210.

  The guide rail 222 is a rail extending in the horizontal direction, and is provided at each of upper and lower ends of the support plate 220. The slide piece 215 of the switch unit 210 is detachably engaged with the guide rail 222. Specifically, when the slide piece 215 engages with an engagement groove (not shown) formed between the support plate 220 and the guide rail 222, the guide rail 222 slidably supports the switch unit 210. Yes. Note that the right end of the guide rail 222 projects the rail slightly forward, so that the switch unit 210 can be easily inserted and removed (see FIG. 5B).

  A suspension bar 223 is installed on the lower right side of the support plate 220. The suspension rod 223 is a rod for hooking the latching portion 216 of the switch unit 210 removed from the guide rail 222. That is, in the state shown in FIG. 5C, the switch unit 210 is suspended vertically downward (direction D3 shown in FIG. 5C) by the suspension bar 223.

  In the present embodiment, various arrangement forms of the switch unit 210 during business are assumed, but the state of FIG. 5C is preferable. This is because, in the state shown in FIG. 5C, even if a fraudulent act using a foreign object is attempted (even if the fraudulent person knows the position of the switch unit 210 and tries to cheat), the switch unit Because 210 is not fixed to the support plate 220, it is difficult for an unauthorized person to press the push button 211. That is, when the switch unit 210 is fixed to the support plate 220 which is a surface perpendicular to the operation direction of the push button 211 (front-rear direction; D1 direction shown in FIG. 4), a force having a predetermined magnitude is applied in the operation direction. As a result, the push button 211 moves backward (specifically, the force applied to the push button 211 acts as the force by which the return spring 212 pushes the housing case 219. Accordingly, the push button 211 is operated. Changes the relative position relative to the switch unit 210 and moves backward), and when the switch unit 210 is suspended by the suspension bar 223, a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the push button 211. The entire switch unit 210 moves together with the push button 211 even if it is made to act in the operation direction (details). Ku is the push button 211 does not move to change the relative positional relationship with respect to the switch unit 210), it is impossible to press the push button 211. Furthermore, since it is difficult to specify the direction in which the push button 211 is suspended, the operation of the push button 211 is difficult.

  When the store clerk of the amusement store changes the set value, the set value is changed while the switch unit 210 is supported by the support plate 220, as shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 5A. It is preferable to do. This is because, in this state, the switch unit 210 is supported by the support plate 220, so that the push button 211 can be pressed. However, if the store clerk fixes the switch unit 210 with one hand and presses the push button 211 with the other hand, the setting change operation can be performed in the state of FIG.

  Further, as the arrangement form of the switch unit 210, the state shown in FIG. 5C is suitable during business, but other arrangement forms are not negated. For example, FIG. 4C or FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the switch unit 210 may be arranged in a state supported by the support plate 220. In this case, by moving the position of the switch unit 210 and dynamically arranging it every day, there is an effect that an unauthorized person cannot specify the position of the switch unit 210.

<Control unit>
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 (specifically mounted by the above-described main control board 230) that controls the central part of the game, and a main control unit 300. The sub-control unit 400 (specifically, mounted by the sub-control board 240 described above) that controls various devices according to control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command). The configuration of the control unit is not limited to this. For example, there is no problem even if the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 are combined.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Connected to the CPU 310 are a ROM 312 for storing programs for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Has been. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later.

  Further, the CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 380 for receiving an external signal, and a medal insertion sensor 320, a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, and a medal insertion button via the input interface 380 every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the adjustment switch sensor 324, the setting change switch sensor 325, the setting key switch sensor 326, and the reset switch sensor 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 (left, middle, and right) of the stop button unit 136, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 131 and 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is H level. When it becomes, three stored medals are electronically inserted.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132. When the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed again, the storage mode in which the medals to be paid out are stored electronically is set.

  The setting change switch sensor 325 is installed in the setting change switch 210 and detects pressing of the setting change switch 210. The setting change key switch sensor 326 is installed in the setting key hole 262 and detects the state of the setting change key switch.

  The reset switch sensor 327 is installed in the reset switch 203 and detects an operation for initializing the RAM 313. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 381 and output interfaces 390 and 391 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 340. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 330 is connected to the input interface 381. Specifically, the index sensor 330 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 330. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 390 includes a reel motor driving unit 350 for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 351 for driving a hopper motor, a game lamp 352 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp, 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, and the like) and a 7-segment display 353 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 370 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 370 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on the clocks oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 360 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 370 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. For example, a counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and a counter that increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 360 are provided.

  Further, an output interface 391 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on commands and the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the patterns of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102, a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413, and a setting switch 424 for setting various effects are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process or the like that excites the entire game based on the commands received via the input interface 461 is performed. Executed.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. An input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. In other words, the demultiplexer 419 performs upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp 170, payout strobe 171 in accordance with data received from CPU 410. The tray lamp 210 is controlled.

  The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal outlet 155.

  Note that signal transmission from the CPU 410 to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is performed via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 180 and the door device 183.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing of steps S102 to S109 in FIG.

  In step S101, when power is turned on, first, various initialization processes are performed. The setting change process described above is also included in this initialization process.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set. Also, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S103. In addition, the sub-control unit 400 outputs a command indicating that the start lever 130 has been operated.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not each winning combination is won by an internal lottery by using the acquired random number value and the lottery data stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON. Examples of winning combinations include replay (replay), small combination, bonus (BB, RB), and the like. Here, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are awarded as a picture that shifts to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is awarded as a picture that can be replayed without inserting a new medal. In some cases, the winning combination in this embodiment includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” in this embodiment Includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  For each winning combination, a winning probability of internal lottery is set for each bet of medals and the set values (1 to 6) described above, and lottery data is configured accordingly. The range of random values in the lottery data (for example, 0-16384) is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each winning probability), and each area corresponds to winning or losing of each winning combination. It is attached. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is successful is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. This method is also employed in other lottery processes (such as production lottery). Note that a command indicating the internal lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, stop data stored in the ROM 312 is selected based on the internal lottery result. Here, the stop data is data in which information related to the reel stop operation is stored corresponding to a plurality of types of winning combinations, and is selected according to the internal lottery result in step S105. In addition, a command indicating the type of the selected stop data is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is set as the stop data selected in step S106. Stop based on. Here, the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be briefly described. As for the stop data, for the winning combination won in the internal lottery or the so-called flag carry-over winning combination, it is allowed to display the corresponding picture combination together. The pattern combination corresponding to the combination is configured not to be displayed together. For example, if “Bell” is not elected internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the “Bell” pattern combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped immediately and the bell is not stopped immediately. It is controlled so that the pattern combinations are not aligned. On the other hand, when “BELL” is internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing at which the bell picture combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the pattern of the bells is aligned without stopping immediately. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a stop operation command indicating a stop button stop operation.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a picture combination corresponding to the winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if there is a pattern of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the watermelon has been won. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a winning command including information on winning winning combinations.

  In step S110, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as BB or RB, the corresponding BB general game or RB (SRB) game can be started from the next time. The final game is prepared so that the normal game can be started from the next time. This process will be described later in detail. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the switch unit 210 is supported slidably in the horizontal direction with respect to the game table, and the switch unit 210 can be suspended. It is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act on the switch unit 210 provided. That is, it is possible to reliably prevent the switch unit 210 from being operated by inserting a foreign object from the outside without opening the door of the game table.

  Further, when the store clerk of the game store operates the switch unit 210, the switch unit 210 can be operated in a fixed state, and therefore the work on the switch unit 210 is easy.

  In the present embodiment, the latch unit 216 is provided on the switch unit 210 and the latch unit 216 is latched on the suspension rod 223. However, the switch unit 210 is not provided with the latch unit 216, and the harness 204 may be used to hang on the suspension bar 223 (for example, the switch unit 210 may be suspended by wrapping the harness 204 around the suspension bar 223).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the switch unit 210 is suspended from the suspension bar 223. However, the switch unit 210 may be suspended by other methods. For example, the switch unit 210 may be suspended by a method in which the harness 204 of the switch unit 210 is suspended downward from the through hole 211 (no suspension rod 223 is provided). In other words, one end portion is attached to a predetermined device provided in the housing (the predetermined device is a connection plate material on which a connection connector is arranged, such as a circuit board on which an electrical component is mounted, a relay board on which a connection connector is arranged, or the like. It may be a plate material, and may be attached by other attachment methods, such as attachment by a connector or soldering, if it cannot be easily removed. Is a gaming machine that performs processing related to a game by an operation signal that is output when an operation unit of the switch unit is operated, and further hangs a signal transmission cable. The switch unit may be hung from the hanging member by providing a member and hanging a signal transmission cable on the hanging member.Alternatively, the switch unit 210 may be suspended by a method in which the harness 204 is suspended directly from the connector (the suspension bar 223 and the support plate 220 are not provided). That is, one end portion is attached to a predetermined device provided in the casing (the predetermined device is a connection board material having a connection connector such as a circuit board on which an electrical component is mounted, a relay board having a connection connector, etc. It may be a plate material, and may be attached by other attachment methods, such as attachment by a connector or soldering, if it cannot be easily removed. A signal transmission cable that is attached to a predetermined device and is a game machine that executes a process related to a game by an operation signal that is output when an operation unit of the switch unit is operated. The switch unit may be suspended from one end of the switch.

  Further, the suspended switch unit 210 does not have to be suspended and provided, and the switch unit 210 is provided on the upper surface of the device in the housing (for example, the upper surface of the reel unit fixing plate 251). Also good.

  As described above, when the suspension method other than the suspension bar 223 is adopted, the wiring cord is exposed to the outside from the center of the back surface of the switch unit 210, so the operation button 211 is directed downward. The switch unit 210 is suspended. Therefore, in such a situation, an operation on the push button 211 becomes more difficult, so that an illegal act on the switch unit 210 can be further suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the switch unit 210 is movable in the horizontal direction. However, if there is an installation space in the vertical direction (vertical direction), the switch unit 210 may be movable in the vertical direction. (In general, it may be movable in a direction parallel to a plane perpendicular to the operation direction of the operation button 211).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a mechanism for preventing fraudulent acts is set for the setting change switch 210, but not for the setting change switch 210 but for the reset switch 203 in order to prevent the fraudulent acts described above. You may make it incorporate the mechanism of.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the setting change switch 210A and the support plate 220A in the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 9 is an external perspective view of the setting change switch 210A and the support plate 220A. FIG. 9A shows a state before the setting change switch 210A is attached to the support plate 220A, and FIG. 9B shows the setting change switch. The state which attached 210A to the support plate 220 is shown. In the present embodiment, only configurations and functions different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and descriptions of other configurations and functions will be omitted.

  The setting change switch 210A is a box-type switch unit that is substantially the same as the setting change switch 210 (hereinafter, the setting change switch 210A is also referred to as a switch unit 210A), and one of a plurality of predetermined installation positions (FIG. 9). In the example shown in FIG. 4, in four; S1, S2, S3, and S4), the support plate 220A is screwed and fixed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the switch unit 210A and the support plate 220A that supports the switch unit 210A at any one of a plurality of positions where the switch unit 210A can be installed are provided, and a plurality of installation positions of the switch unit 210A are assumed. Therefore, the fraudster cannot specify the position of the switch unit 210A. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the switch unit 210A from being operated by inserting a foreign object from the outside without opening the door of the game table.

  In this embodiment, the switch unit is fixed to the support plate by screwing, but other methods, for example, a plurality of switch holders that can store the switch unit are provided on the support plate, The switch unit may be housed and fixed in the switch holder. In this case, there is an effect that the switch unit can be easily attached and detached as compared with the screwing method.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the setting change switch 210B and the support housing 220B in the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the setting change switch 210B and the support housing 220B. In the present embodiment, only configurations and functions different from those in the above-described embodiment will be described, and descriptions of other configurations and functions will be omitted.

  The setting change switch 210B is a box-type switch unit that is substantially the same as the setting change switch 210 (hereinafter, the setting change switch 210B is also referred to as a switch unit 210B), and a substantially central portion of the switch unit 210B is horizontally oriented (see FIG. 10). It is supported by the support body 224 that penetrates in the direction D2 shown). The support body 224 is fixed by another support member (not shown) provided in the support housing 220B, and the harness 204 is wired in the support body 224.

  The switch unit 210B is rotatable in the front-rear direction around a support bar 224 extending in a direction perpendicular to the operation direction of the push button 211 (D1 direction shown in FIG. 10). FIGS. 10A to 10C show the rotation operation of the switch unit 210B. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the push button 211 is facing forward, and FIG. ) In a state in which the push button 211 starts to rotate backward (direction D4 shown in FIG. 10), and FIG. 10C shows a state in which the push button 211 faces backward. Here, for the operation of the push button 211, the switch operation is detected only when the vicinity of the center of the push button 211 (on the horizontal line passing through the center of the operation surface of the push button 211) is pressed backward. It is. As described above, the switch unit 210B is rotatably supported by the support bar 224 that passes through the substantially central portion of the switch unit 210B. This is because when the (position) is operated, the switch unit 210B rotates.

  The support housing 220B is a housing that houses the setting change switch 210B, and supports the entire setting change switch 210B, that is, the push button 211, by a support body 224 installed in the housing.

  In the present embodiment, the state of arrangement of the switch unit 210B during business is preferably in the state shown in FIG. In the state of FIG. 10C, the push button 211 of the switch unit 210B faces backward, so that it is difficult to operate the push button 211 of the switch unit 210 even if an illegal act using a foreign object is attempted. (In the switch unit 210B shown in FIG. 10C, the push button 211 is disposed at a position where it cannot be operated). Note that when the store clerk of the amusement store performs a setting value changing operation, it is preferable to change the setting value with the push button 211 facing forward as shown in FIG. In the switch unit 210B shown in a), the push button 211 is arranged at an operable position).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the switch unit 210B and the support 224 that rotatably supports the switch unit 210B are provided so that the switch unit 210B can be rotated in the front-rear direction. Unauthorized acts on the unit 210B can be surely prevented. That is, since the push button 211 of the switch unit 210B can be installed facing backward, it is possible to prevent the switch unit 210B from being operated by inserting foreign matter from the outside without opening the door of the game table. it can.

  Further, when the store clerk of the game store operates the switch unit 210B, the push button 211 of the switch unit 210B can be operated forward, so that the work on the switch unit 210B is also easy.

  In the present embodiment, the switch unit 210B is configured to rotate when a part other than the vicinity of the central part of the push button 211 is operated. However, the switch unit that does not rotate when the part other than the vicinity of the central part of the push button 211 is operated. In other words, the switch unit may not rotate even if any position of the push button 211 is operated. Since the switch unit is configured to rotate, the store clerk of the amusement store only needs to rotate the switch unit so that the push button 211 faces rearward after performing the setting change operation. This is because it is possible to prevent the switch unit 210B from being operated by inserting a foreign object from the outside without opening the door of the game table.

  In this embodiment, the switch unit 210B is rotatable. However, separately, the switch unit 210B and the support 224 are integrated, and the integrated switch unit 210B and the entire support 224 are connected to the support. You may make it support rotatably with 224 as a rotating shaft. In this case, a rotation support (not shown) for rotatably supporting the support 224 is provided in the support housing 220B.

  That is, the switch unit 210B, the support 224 that supports the switch unit 210B, and the rotation support that rotatably supports the support 224 may be provided, and the switch unit 210 and the support 224 may be rotatable in the front-rear direction. .

  Further, as a modification of the present embodiment, a soft material having elasticity (such as a spring) is used for the support body 224, and the switch unit 210B is tilted in the up / down / front / back / left / right directions in addition to the rotation described above. It may be configured to be movable in either direction. FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a setting change switch 210C and a support plate 220C which are modifications of the present embodiment.

  The setting change switch 210C is a box-type switch unit that is substantially the same as the setting change switch 210 (hereinafter, the setting change switch 210C is also referred to as a switch unit 210C), and a substantially central portion of the switch unit 210C is horizontally oriented (see FIG. 11). It is supported by the support body 225 penetrating in the direction D2 shown). The switch unit 210C is integrated with the support body 225.

  The support body 225 is made of an elastic body, and is rotatably supported by a rotation support body 226 provided so as to protrude forward from the support plate 220C. In other words, the switch unit 210C integrated with the support body 225 is rotatable in the front-rear direction around the support body 225 extending in a direction perpendicular to the operation direction of the push button 211 (direction D1 shown in FIG. 11). It is supported (see FIG. 11B). Moreover, since the support body 225 is comprised with the elastic body, the switch unit 210C can be moved in the diagonal direction in addition to the rotation described above (see FIG. 11C). Here, for the operation of the push button 211, the switch operation is detected only when the vicinity of the center of the push button 211 (on the horizontal line passing through the center of the operation surface of the push button 211) is pressed backward. It is. Also in this modification, the switch unit 210C is rotatably supported by the support bar 225 that penetrates the substantially central portion of the switch unit 210C, so that it is not in the vicinity of the central portion of the push button 211 (shifted vertically from the central portion). This is because the switch unit 210 </ b> C rotates when the position is operated. In addition to this, the switch unit 210C is supported by an elastic support bar 225 (not fixedly supported), so that it is attempted to perform an illegal act using a foreign object during business. Even if a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the vicinity of the center of the push button 211 in the operation direction (D1 direction shown in FIG. 11), the entire switch unit 210C is moved (more specifically, the push button 211 is a switch It is difficult to press the push button 211 while the relative movement is not performed with respect to the unit 210C.

  Therefore, according to this modification, the switch unit 210C includes the switch unit 210C, the elastic support 225 that supports the switch unit 210C, and the rotation support 226 that rotatably supports the support 225. Since it can rotate in the front-rear direction and can move in any of the up-down, front-rear, left-right and diagonal directions, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act on the switch unit 210C provided in the housing. That is, even if the push button 211 of the switch unit 210C is illegally operated, the push button 211 cannot be pressed, so that foreign matter is inserted from the outside without opening the door of the game table, and the switch unit 210C is operated. This can be surely prevented.

  In addition, when the store clerk of the game shop operates the switch unit 210C, the setting unit can be changed by pressing the push button 211 with the other hand while fixing the switch unit 210C with the other hand. The work for the switch unit 210C is also easy.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a setting change switch 210D in the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 shows an external perspective view and a side view of the setting change switch 210D. Specifically, FIG. 12A is an external perspective view of a setting change switch 210D1 having a jog dial type push button 211D1, and FIG. 12B is an external perspective view of a setting change switch 210D2 having a trackball type push button 211D2. FIG. 12C is a side view of the setting change switches 210D1 and 210D2. In this embodiment, the configuration of the push button is different from that of the above embodiment, and the push button portion is a characteristic component. In the present embodiment, only configurations and functions different from those in the above-described embodiment will be described, and descriptions of other configurations and functions will be omitted.

  The setting change switch 210D is a box-type switch unit fixed to the door relay board 202 (hereinafter, the setting change switch 210D is also referred to as a switch unit 210D), and does not press the exact position of the push button 211D in the correct direction. The switch operation is not detected. Specifically, the jog dial type push button 211D1 can be rotated in the vertical direction and can be pressed backward (in the direction D1 shown in FIG. 12). The switch operation is detected only for backward movement without detection. In addition, the trackball type push button 211D2 can be rotated in an up / down / left / right diagonal direction and can be pressed backward (D1 direction shown in FIG. 12). The switch operation is detected only for the backward movement without detecting the operation. Here, in order to move the push button 211D1 rearward, the vicinity of the central portion of the push button 211D1 (the position protruding most forward among the cylindrical side surfaces exposed on the front surface of the switch unit) must be pressed. In addition, in order to move the push button 211D2 backward, it is necessary to depress the vicinity of the center of the push button 211D2 (the position that protrudes most forward among the spherical surfaces exposed on the front surface of the switch unit). This is because when the position near the center of the push button 211D1 or the position outside the center of the push button 211D2 is pressed, the jog dial or the trackball rotates, making it difficult to press the push button backward.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the switch unit 210D that does not detect the switch operation unless the correct position of the push button 211D is pressed in the correct direction is provided. However, it is difficult to press the correct position of the push button 211D in the correct direction with a foreign object. As a result, it is possible to prevent the switch unit 210D from being illegally operated by inserting a foreign object from the outside without opening the door of the game table.

  FIG. 13 shows another example of a setting change switch 210D3 having a start lever type push button 211D3. 13A is an external perspective view of the setting change switch 210D3, FIG. 13B is a front view of the setting change switch 210D3, and FIG. 13C is a side view of the setting change switch 210D3.

  Similarly to the type described above, the push button 211D3 is configured not to detect the switch operation unless the correct position is pressed in the correct direction. That is, the start lever type push button 211D3 can be operated in an up / down / left / right oblique direction (see FIG. 13B), but only when it is operated in one specific direction, the switch operation is detected. It has become. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13C, when the push button 211D3 is operated downward (D3 direction) and the push button 211D3 moves downward, the switch operation is detected. Here, in order to accurately move the push button 211D3 downward, as shown in FIG. 13C, the vicinity of the upper part (the uppermost position of the sphere) of the push button 211D3 must be depressed (near the upper part). When a position other than is pressed, the push button 211D3 cannot be moved downward).

  Therefore, even in this case, since it is difficult to press the correct position of the push button 211D in the correct direction even if an attempt is made to perform an illegal act using a foreign object such as a wire during business, Can be prevented.

  Note that the three types of setting change switches 210D described above differ only in the configuration of the push button 211D, and the other configurations are the same.

[Other embodiments]
While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a switch unit 210E in which a magnetic body 217 is accommodated may be adopted, and may be arranged instead of the switch unit 210 of the first embodiment. In this case, since the switch unit 210E can be attached to a metal part (for example, a frame) in the housing, it is supported by the installation location (specifically, the support plate 220) shown in the first embodiment. Locations other than the position and the position suspended by the suspension rod 223 can be installed, and there is an advantage that the installation location becomes wider. Therefore, there is an effect that the position of the switch unit 210E cannot be specified, that is, the cheating cannot be performed even if the cheating using the foreign object is attempted.

  In the first embodiment, the setting change switch 210 is slidably mounted on the support plate 220. However, as shown in FIG. 14B, in addition to the setting change switch 210, the reset switch 203F also has the support plate 220. It may be slidably mounted on the top. That is, a guide rail having a length capable of sliding a plurality of (at least two) switch units in the horizontal direction is attached to the support plate 220, and the setting change switch 210 and the reset switch 203F are engaged with the guide rail. The positions of the setting change switch 210 and the reset switch 203F may not be specified. In this case, since an unauthorized person cannot operate the reset switch 203F for canceling the error when an error relating to the game occurs in addition to the setting change switch 210, even if an error occurs during the illegal action The error cannot be reset (while the error notification is kept), and the deterrent against fraud can be further strengthened.

  In addition to the true setting change switch 210, a false setting change switch (dummy switch) 204 may be slidably mounted on the support plate 220 as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail having a length capable of sliding a plurality of (at least two) switch units in the horizontal direction is attached to the support plate 220, and the true setting change switch 210 and the false setting change switch (dummy switch) 204 are attached to the support plate 220. You may make it engage with a guide rail. This makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to specify the position of the true setting change switch 210, thereby preventing an unauthorized act on the switch unit.

  Furthermore, although the present invention has been applied to the setting change switch and the reset switch in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the switches to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the setting change switch and the reset switch. The present invention can also be applied to other switches provided in the housing. For example, it may be applied to a setting switch that is provided on the sub-control board 240 and sets the production mode. In a game machine in which switches are provided on the power supply device 270, a switch provided on the power supply device 270. It may be applied to classes.

  FIG. 15 shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a power switch unit. FIG. 15A is an external perspective view of a power switch unit 260A in which each of the power switch 261A and the setting key hole 262A is slidable in the vertical direction (direction D5 shown in FIG. 15A). That is, the power switch unit 260A is a switch unit in which a power switch 261A slidable in the vertical direction and a setting key hole 262A slidable in the vertical direction are arranged on the same plane. In this case, since the positions of the power switch 261A and the setting key hole 262A provided on the power switch unit 260A cannot be specified, it is possible to prevent an illegal act using a foreign object on the power switch unit 260A.

  FIG. 15B is an external perspective view of the power switch unit 260B that can slide in the horizontal direction (direction D2 shown in FIG. 15B) as a whole. That is, the power switch unit 260B is a switch unit in which the power switch 261B and the setting key hole 262B are arranged on the same plane, and the entire unit is slidable in the horizontal direction. In this case, the positions of the power switch 261B and the setting key hole 262B provided on the power switch unit cannot be specified (the movement range of the power switch 261B and the setting key hole 262B is larger than that of the power switch unit 260A). Therefore, it is more difficult to specify the position), and it is possible to prevent an illegal act using a foreign object with respect to the power switch unit.

  In addition, you may apply the switch unit of the said embodiment and a modification to the pachinko machine using a game ball. That is, the game ball is directed to the game area based on the game board in which the game area is formed, the launch handle device (operation knob) that accepts an operation for launching the game ball, and the operation accepted by the launch handle device. A pachinko machine provided with a launching device that bombards, and a privilege granting means that gives a predetermined privilege when the launched game ball enters a predetermined prize opening and wins the switch unit of the embodiment and the modified example described above. It is good also as a structure which comprises in a back surface.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the back of the front door of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the inside of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the modification of the switch unit shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a switch unit of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance at the time of applying this invention to a power switch unit.

Claims (2)

A game machine comprising an operation unit that moves by operation, a holding unit that holds the operation unit, and a support unit that supports the holding unit, on a mounting surface inside the housing,
The operation unit is
A push button movable in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface;
The holding part is
A storage case for movably holding the push button;
The support part is
A guide portion for detachably engaging the storage case;
further,
A hanging portion for hanging the storage case;
The storage case has a hook for hooking on the hanging portion;
With
When the storage case is engaged with the guide portion, only when the push button is operated in the same direction as the vertical direction with respect to the push button and the push button is pressed. Moved,
In a state where the storage case is not engaged with the guide portion, and in a state where the storage case is hung vertically downward from the suspension portion by hooking the latching portion on the suspension portion, When an operation in the direction perpendicular to the button and the direction in which the push button is pressed is received, the push button and the storage case move together, and the push button and the storage case are relatively A game table characterized by not changing the general positional relationship . A plurality of lottery data for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of predetermined roles is provided,
The push button inputs selection information for selecting one of the plurality of lottery data by moving in the same direction as the vertical direction and in the direction of pressing the push button. The game table according to claim 1, wherein

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