JP5003210B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine using a game ball, a medal or a spinning game machine using a game ball.

This type of gaming machine, for example, a housing that is fixed in a game island game hall to form an outer shell of the gaming machine (hole), and a front door that will be openably supported to those the housing It is equipped with.

In addition, the front door, for example, in addition to such as the viewing window and a liquid crystal display device, a display panel for displaying fixed information regarding the game, such as prize balls number of model name and each role, in order to illuminate the display panel from behind that have a cold cathode tube (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-166879 A (6th page, FIGS. 1 and 2)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, for example, a part of the portion of the area viewing window and a liquid crystal display device or the like in the front door is arranged, the predetermined game information, such as throw-in number and paid out prize balls number of medals Table Shimesuru, LED there are those provided with a display control board having the display portion, such as (light emitting diode) and 7-segment LED, by relocating the display control board toward the display panel, a larger liquid crystal display The device can be placed on the front door . However, there is a problem that the display control board may be adversely affected by the cold cathode tubes provided in the display panel.

The present invention was made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine that can be suitably utilized information display means for displaying fixed information regarding the game.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In gaming machine example Bei information display means for displaying at least the fixed information relating to Yu technique,
The information display means fixes a display panel on which at least fixed information about the game is displayed, a rod-like cold cathode tube that irradiates light toward the display panel, and fixes the cold cathode tube to the back side of the display panel. A fixing means, and a display control board having a display portion, disposed between one end of the both ends where the in-tube electrode portion in the cold cathode tube exists and the display panel,
The display panel is provided with a game information display area in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit of the display control board at a corresponding position of the display control board,
The fixing means is inserted from the longitudinal direction of the cold cathode tube or the oblique direction in which the first end portion, which is the end portion closer to the display control substrate in the cold cathode tube, is oblique to the longitudinal direction. A member to be inserted, and a holding member that holds the second end that is the end opposite to the first end,
The inserted member is a member having an insulating property, and can be inserted from an end of the cold cathode tube closer to the display control substrate to a place where at least the in-tube electrode portion exists. It is what.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably utilize information display means for displaying fixed information related to a game.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
The “fixed information related to the game” in the present specification includes various fixed information such as the name of the gaming machine, the name related to the gaming machine, the character related to the gaming machine, and the game description of the gaming machine. .

(0) A game provided with a main body member, a door member supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body member on the front side of the main body member, and a rotating reel device for rotating and stopping a reel displaying a plurality of symbols In the machine
The door member includes a viewing window through which the reel in the rotating reel device can be visually recognized, and includes information display means for displaying at least fixed information about the game at a place other than the viewing window.
The information display means fixes a display panel on which at least fixed information about the game is displayed, a rod-like cold cathode tube that irradiates light toward the display panel, and fixes the cold cathode tube to the back side of the display panel. A fixing means, and a display control board having a display portion, disposed between one end of the both ends where the in-tube electrode portion in the cold cathode tube exists and the display panel,
The display panel is provided with a game information display area in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit of the display control board at a corresponding position of the display control board,
The fixing means includes a cover portion that covers a first end portion that is an end portion closer to the display control board in the cold cathode tube.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
According to the invention described in (0), the gaming machine displays a main body member, a door member that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body member on the front side of the main body member, and a plurality of symbols. And a rotating reel device that rotates and stops the reel. The door member is provided with a viewing window through which the reel in the rotating reel device can be visually recognized, and information display means for displaying at least fixed information regarding the game is provided at a place other than the viewing window. The information display means includes a display panel displaying at least fixed information about the game, a rod-like cold cathode tube that irradiates light toward the display panel, and a fixing means that fixes the cold cathode tube to the back side of the display panel. And a display control board having a display unit, which is disposed between one end of both end portions of the cold cathode tube and the display panel. The display panel is provided with a game information display area in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit of the display control board at a corresponding position of the display control board. The fixing means includes a cover portion that covers a first end portion that is an end portion closer to the display control substrate in the cold cathode tube.

Therefore, by moving the game information display area where the predetermined game information is displayed by the display on the display unit of the display control board toward the display panel of the information display means, the gaze area that the player always watches is more A display device such as a large liquid crystal display device can be arranged, so that it is possible to further improve the fun of the game, and the gaze area of the front door can be effectively used for improving the fun of the game.

Further, the fixing means fixes the cold cathode tube to the back side of the display panel, and the cover of the fixing means covers the first end portion which is the end portion closer to the display control board in the cold cathode tube. Therefore, the distance between the first end of the cold cathode tube and the game information display device (for example, the display control board) can be taken, that is, the creepage distance can be taken instead of the spatial distance between the two. It can reduce that the game information display apparatus is adversely affected by the first end of the tube (for example, adverse effects due to high voltage, static electricity, etc.). In addition, a high voltage is applied to each electrode sealed and disposed at both ends of the cold cathode tube, more precisely, both ends of the glass tube via a cable connected to this electrode, Since the 1st end part which has the high voltage application electrode in a cold-cathode tube is covered with the cover part of a fixing means, it can prevent that the 1st end part of a cold-cathode tube contacts a game information display apparatus.

As a result, a gaze area on the front door (for example, an area in which a viewing window, a liquid crystal display device, etc. are arranged and gaze by a player) can be effectively used for improving the fun of the game, and A gaming machine that can reduce adverse effects on the gaming information display device can be provided.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) ,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the cover part is a cylindrical member into which the first end of the cold cathode tube is inserted.

  According to the invention described in (1), the first end portion, which is the end portion closer to the display control board in the cold cathode tube, is in a state of being inserted into the cylindrical member as the cover portion. Therefore, the first end portion of the cold cathode tube inserted into the cylindrical member does not come off the front directly due to external factors such as vibration or something is caught, and does not come into contact with the display control board. The cold cathode tube can be fixed more safely by the fixing means.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The cylindrical member includes an insertion port into which an end of the cold cathode tube is inserted on one side of both ends thereof, and a closed portion that closes the other side. .

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the cylindrical member has an insertion port into which one end of the cold cathode tube is inserted, and a closed portion that closes the other side. Since the first end portion of the cold cathode tube inserted from the insertion port of the tubular member is stopped by the closed portion of the tubular member, the cold cathode tube protrudes or falls off from the other side of the tubular member. There is nothing to do. Moreover, since the other end side of the cylindrical member is a closed portion, the distance between the first end portion of the cold cathode tube and the game information display device can be taken, that is, the creepage distance instead of the spatial distance of both. It is possible to reduce the adverse effect of the game information display device due to the first end of the cold cathode tube (for example, an adverse effect due to high voltage, static electricity, etc.).

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The first end portion and the cylindrical member inserted into the cylindrical member of the cold cathode tube are configured such that the cold cathode tube inserted into the cylindrical member rotates about its longitudinal direction as an axis. A gaming machine comprising a fitting means for inhibiting

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the first end portion and the cylindrical member inserted into the cylindrical member of the cold cathode tube are arranged such that the cold cathode tube inserted into the cylindrical member has its longitudinal direction as an axis. Since it is provided with fitting means for preventing rotation, the cold cathode tube inserted in the cylindrical member can be prevented from rotating about its longitudinal direction as an axis, and is connected to the cold cathode tube. It is possible to reduce the change of the position of the cable in the cylindrical member due to the rotation of the cold cathode tube, and it is possible to reduce the excessive load on the cable of the cold cathode tube due to the rotation of the cold cathode tube.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The fitting means includes a first flat portion formed at a predetermined location on the outer periphery of the first end portion of the cold cathode tube, and the first flat surface formed at a predetermined location on the inner periphery of the cylindrical member. A second flat portion corresponding to the portion, and the first end portion of the cold-cathode tube is inserted into the cylindrical member, and the first flat portion and the second flat portion are brought into contact with each other. A gaming machine that suppresses the rotation of the cold cathode tube.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the fitting means is provided at the first flat portion formed at a predetermined location on the outer periphery of the first end of the cold cathode tube and at the predetermined location on the inner periphery of the tubular member. A second flat surface portion corresponding to the first flat surface portion, and the first flat surface portion and the second flat surface portion are in contact with each other in a state where the first end portion of the cold cathode tube is inserted into the cylindrical member. Since the rotation of the cold cathode tube is suppressed by contact, the rotation of the cold cathode tube can be preferably suppressed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The tubular member is a restricting portion that restricts the first end portion of the cold cathode tube from further moving in the back direction from the back surface portion to a back surface portion that is a portion away from the display panel inside. With
Further, the tubular member has a laying space portion in which a cable connected to the in-tube electrode portion in the first end portion of the cold cathode tube is laid in the back direction with respect to the regulating portion inside the tubular member. A gaming machine characterized by being formed into

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the cylindrical member is disposed at the back surface portion, which is a portion away from the display panel, and the first end portion of the cold cathode tube further extends from the back surface portion toward the back surface. It has a restricting part that restricts movement. Further, the cylindrical member forms a laying space portion in which a cable connected to the in-tube electrode portion in the first end portion of the cold cathode tube is laid in the back direction with respect to the regulating portion inside the cylindrical member. ing. Therefore, the first end portion inserted into the tubular member is restricted from moving further in the back direction by the restricting portion, and the laying space portion lays the cable at the first end portion of the cold cathode tube. Since the space is secured, the cold-cathode tube does not get caught between the first end and the inner periphery of the tubular member due to the movement of the cold cathode tube in the back direction, and if the cable laying position is sure. It can be tightened.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The fixing means includes a holding portion that holds a second end portion that is an end portion on the opposite side to the first end portion that is inserted into the cylindrical member among both ends of the cold cathode tube,
The holding portion includes a pair of holding pieces that protrude toward the display panel and are disposed at a predetermined interval, and the second end portion of the cold cathode tube is between the pair of holding pieces. A gaming machine characterized by being inserted and held from the display panel side.

  According to invention of said (6), a fixing means hold | maintains the 2nd end part which is an edge part on the opposite side to the 1st edge part inserted in a cylindrical member among the both ends of a cold cathode tube. A holding part is provided. The holding portion has a pair of holding pieces protruding toward the display panel and arranged at a predetermined interval, and the second end portion of the cold cathode tube is inserted from the display panel side between the pair of holding pieces. First, the second end of the cold-cathode tube is pushed between the pair of holding pieces of the fixing means, so that the cold-cathode tube is in a single-attached state. The cold cathode tube can be slid so that the first end of the cold cathode tube is inserted into the cylindrical member of the fixing means, and the cold cathode tube can be fixed to the back side of the display panel. That is, the cold cathode is slid so that the second end of the cold cathode tube is inserted between the pair of holding pieces of the fixing means and the first end is inserted into the cylindrical member. The tube can be attached, and when it is removed, the reverse procedure is performed, so that the attachment / detachment work is easy. Furthermore, when removing the cold cathode tube, the first end of the cold cathode tube is extracted from the cylindrical member and the second end of the cold cathode tube is removed from the pair of holding pieces. Since the end portion is not removed toward the display control board, it is possible to reduce the contact of the first end portion of the cold-cathode tube with the display control board, and the safety is excellent.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
The second end portion of the cold cathode tube includes a pair of third flat portions formed at both sides on the outer periphery,
The pair of holding pieces includes a fourth plane portion corresponding to the pair of third plane portions on the mutually facing surface side,
The second end portion is located between the pair of holding pieces in a state where the pair of third flat portions of the second end face each other in contact with or close to the fourth flat portions of the pair of holding pieces. A gaming machine characterized by being held.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), the 2nd end part of the cold cathode tube is equipped with a pair of 3rd plane part formed in the both sides location on the outer periphery. The pair of holding pieces includes a fourth flat surface portion corresponding to the pair of third flat surface portions on the surfaces facing each other. The second end portion is held between the pair of holding pieces in a state where the pair of third flat portions of the second end faces the fourth flat portions of the pair of holding pieces and faces or comes close to each other. Therefore, the second end portion of the cold cathode tube can be surface-supported between the pair of holding pieces, and the holding performance is excellent, and the rotation of the cold cathode tube is also performed at the second end portion. Can be prevented.

(8) In the above (0) or al gaming machine of any one of (7),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (8), a gaze area on the front door (for example, an area in which a viewing window, a liquid crystal display device, and the like are arranged and gaze by a player) A pachinko machine that can be effectively used for improvement and can reduce adverse effects on the game information display device can be provided. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(9) In the above (0) or al gaming machine of any one of (7),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (9), the interest of the game in the gaze area on the front door (for example, the area where the viewing window, the liquid crystal display device, and the like are arranged and gaze by the player) It is possible to provide a slot machine that can be effectively used for improvement and can reduce adverse effects on the game information display device. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

(10) In the above (0) or al gaming machine of any one of (7),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (10), it is possible to play a gaze area on the front door (for example, an area in which a viewing window, a liquid crystal display device, and the like are arranged and gaze by the player). It is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can be effectively used for improvement and can reduce adverse effects on the game information display device. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

(11) In the above (0) or al gaming machine of any one of (7),
The gaming machine starts the variable display of the symbol by starting the rotation of the rotating body with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface based on the start operation by the player, and the symbol display when the rotation of the rotating body is stopped. A spinning ball game machine using a game ball, wherein the game ball is paid out when the mode is a predetermined display mode.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (11), it is possible to play a gaze area on the front door (for example, an area in which a viewing window, a liquid crystal display device, and the like are arranged and gaze by the player). It is possible to provide a revolving game machine using a game ball that can be effectively used for improvement and can reduce adverse effects on the game information display device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a game ball-use spinning machine that uses a game ball as a game medium to play a game) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The gaming machine of the embodiment will be described in detail based on the drawings. The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment needs to take in a game ball (for example, a game ball similar to a pachinko machine: a pachinko ball) as a predetermined number of game media (game value) in the game, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is a revolving game machine using a game ball configured to pay out a plurality of game balls, and in some cases, a large number of game balls. The game machine 1 is supplied with a game ball from a game ball supply system common to the pachinko machine in a game hall or the like, and is installed in the existing island facility (pachinko island) where the pachinko machine is installed. It is possible to install gaming machines. In other words, the game machine 1 (rotating game machine using a game ball) can be installed in place of the pachinko machine installed on the island facility without changing the island facility for the pachinko machine. Can do.

  First, the outline of the external configuration and internal structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing an open state of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a gaming machine. 1 is a rear view of FIG. In the following description, unless otherwise noted, directions such as left, right, up and down are described with reference to the state viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 as a main body frame, and a gaming machine main body portion 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be able to open one side forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer frame 2 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular shape as a whole. When the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game hall, the outer frame 2 is attached and fixed to the island facility. The outer frame 2 can be made of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum. Although not shown in FIG. 3 or the like, the right side plate material of the four side plate materials constituting the outer frame 2 is provided with locking devices 120 (a metal fittings) provided on the door block 4 described later at two locations inside and below the inner side. A hook receiving portion 2a (see FIG. 3) is provided for locking the plate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 3 is roughly divided into a door block 4 that is a door body unit and a game main block 5 provided on the back side of the door block 4. Below, the door block 4 and the game main block 5 are demonstrated in order.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door block 4 is provided with hinge metal fittings 8 at two upper and lower portions, and the door block 4 (game) is provided by the hinge metal fittings 8 and the two upper and lower metal fittings 9 on the outer frame 2 side. The machine body 3) is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. In this case, an opening / closing axis is provided on the left side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the gaming machine main body 3 is opened with the right side as the opening / closing tip when viewed from the front. When the gaming machine main body 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the rear surface of the outer peripheral edge of the door block 4 is in contact with the front surface of the outer frame 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door block 4 has a saucer block 10 that is a ball saucer unit detachably attached to a lower part on the back side thereof.

  Next, the game main block 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main game block 5 is composed of a game board block 6 which is a picture display unit and a payout block 7 which is a payout unit for game balls.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game board block 6 is attached to the back side of the door block 4 so as to be freely opened above the saucer block 10 and further covers the back side of the game board block 6. A payout block 7 is attached. The game board block 6 and the payout block 7 are supported so as to be freely openable on one end side of the door block 4 (right end side in rear view) as an opening / closing axis. That is, the game main block 5 (consisting of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7) can be opened in one piece with the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2, and can be freely opened with respect to the door block 4. And the dispensing block 7 have a structure that can be individually opened individually.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the payout block 7 has a payout control device 157 and a power supply device 156 attached to the lower portion on the back side in order from the left in the rear view.

  Specifically, the power supply device 156 includes a power supply board (not shown) and a board box 156a that accommodates the power supply board. The board box 156a is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and in particular is a transparent box so that the inside (power board) can be visually recognized.

  Also, the payout control device 157 includes a payout control board (not shown) and a board box 157a that accommodates the payout control board. The substrate box 157a is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and is particularly a transparent box so that the inside (dispensing control substrate) can be visually recognized.

  Here, the relative positional relationship and the operation state of each member constituting the gaming machine main body 3 will be briefly described. 6 is a drawing schematically showing the gaming machine main body 3, FIG. 6 (a) is a view of the gaming machine main body 3 viewed from the back side, and FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (c) are for the door block 4. It is a figure which shows the release operation | movement condition of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, an axis AX1 for opening the game board block 6 and the payout block 7 relative to the door block 4 is provided on the right side (left side when viewed from the front). The axis AX1 serves as both an axis for supporting the game board block 6 and an axis for supporting the payout block 7. In this case, M1 and M2 shown in the figure are support means for supporting the game board block 6, and M3 and M4 are support means for supporting the payout block 7. That is, the support means M1 and M2 for the game board block 6 are coaxially provided in a pair of upper and lower sides. Further, the support means M3 and M4 for the payout block 7 are coaxially provided in a pair so as to sandwich the support means M1 and M2, and are also coaxial with the support means M1 and M2.

  With the above configuration, each operation of FIGS. 6B and 6C is possible. In FIG. 6B, the game board block 6 and the payout block 7 are integrally opened with respect to the door block 4. In FIG. 6C, the payout block 7 is released from the game board block 6 from the state of FIG. In other words, when the game board block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the lever that holds the payout block 7 closed with the game board block 6 cannot be accessed. The payout block 7 cannot be opened unless 6 is opened.

(Description of door block 4)
Next, the door block 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are exploded perspective views of the door block 4 as viewed from the front and the rear. FIGS. 9 and 10 are perspective views of the front door body 11 and the rear frame 12 constituting the door block 4 and viewed from the front and the rear. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the saucer block 10.

  In the door block 4, the front door body 11 has substantially the same size (vertical dimension and horizontal dimension) as the outer frame 2, and a back frame 12 is attached so as to overlap the back side. The back frame 12 is formed by, for example, aluminum die casting, and has a role of reinforcing the front door body 11 and a role of supporting the game main block 5 (consisting of the game board block 6 and the payout block 7). It is what you have.

(Description of the front door 11)
As shown in FIG. 1, the front door body 11 includes a symbol visual recognition unit (a visual recognition window 21) that enables visual recognition of a reel symbol, a liquid crystal symbol, and the like, which will be described later, and an operation unit 30 that is manually operated by a player during the game, And a lower plate 71 for storing game balls and the like which are surplus in the upper plate portion 151.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, a visual recognition window 21 having a substantially trapezoidal shape as a symbol visual recognition portion is formed in the upper half portion of the front door body 11. The viewing window 21 is fitted with a transparent panel 22 made of a flat transparent plate, and the inside thereof can be visually recognized through the transparent panel 22. The transparent panel 22 covers a front surface of a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display device 504 shown in FIG. 13) described later and a front surface of a reel device (reel device 503 shown in FIG. 13) described later. The display image of the liquid crystal display device 504 (refer to FIG. 13) and the design of the reel device 503 (refer to FIG. 13) are visually recognized.

  According to such a relatively large viewing window 21 (transparent panel 22), in addition to being able to give a great impact to the player by the display effect of the image using a large liquid crystal display device, The visibility of the symbol of the reel device 503 (see FIG. 13), which is the main display device of the gaming machine 1, is good.

  A central lamp portion 24 and a pair of left and right side lamp portions 25 are provided on the peripheral portion of the front door body 11 so as to substantially surround the viewing window 21, and at the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the front door body 11. A speaker unit 26 is provided. During the game, the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26 perform a lamp effect, a sound effect, and the like according to the game situation each time. In other words, the player is notified of the formation of the combination by appropriately changing the light emission color and light emission pattern by the lamp units 24 and 25 or by appropriately changing the sound pattern by the speaker unit 26. Further, it is possible to perform error notification or the like using the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26.

  Incidentally, the visual recognition window 21 is provided in a range excluding the left and right side lamp portions 25 with respect to the lateral width of the front door body 11, and thus the visual recognition window 21 is wide on the left and right. In addition, the visual recognition window 21 is wider than the lateral width of a reel device 503 (see FIG. 13) and a liquid crystal display device 504 (see FIG. 13) described later.

  Below the viewing window 21 is provided an operation unit 30 provided with various operation members operated by the player. The operation unit 30 has a front plate portion 31 which is horizontally long and slightly arcuate as a whole. The front plate portion 31 is provided with a start lever 33 and a stop switch 35 including a triple button. , 36, 37 are provided. Further, a bet switch mounting plate portion 32 is formed at a position on the left side (generally between the start lever 33 and the left stop switch 35) so as to be positioned at the upper end portion of the front plate portion 31. A button-like bed switch 38 is attached to the plate portion 32.

  The bet switch 38 allows a player to set a bet (the number of bets), and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper plate 151 are taken in by the pushing operation. In the present embodiment, a so-called MAX bet switch is provided as the bet switch 38, and game balls equivalent to 3 bets (for 15 balls) are taken in by an effective one-time pressing operation. The bet switch 38 constitutes an input command means for instructing input of a game ball as an investment value. In addition to the bet switch 38 as a MAX bet switch, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a long-plate-like sub-panel portion 50 extending in the left-right direction between the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 22) and the operation portion 30. The sub-panel unit 50 is provided with a 1-bet switch 55. The 1-bet switch 55 is a bet switch for taking in game balls corresponding to 1 bet (for 5 balls) by one press operation. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides a 2-bet switch. Incidentally, the 2-bet switch is a bet switch for taking in game balls equivalent to 2 bets (for 10 pieces) by a single pressing operation. Note that the 1-bet switch 55 and the 2-bet switch may not be provided.

  The start lever 33 is an operation member for starting rotation of each reel (rotating body) of a reel device 503 (see FIG. 13) described later, and is operated to start rotation of each reel, that is, to start variable display of symbols. The starting operation means is configured.

  The stop switches 35 to 37 are provided so as to correspond to the reels to be stopped (left, middle and right three rows of reels), and are operated to stop each of the rotating reels individually. Configure the means. Each of the stop switches 35 to 37 is in a state where it can be stopped when each reel rotates at a constant speed, and a lamp (not shown) is lit and displayed during this state to notify that a stop operation is possible. When the reels stop rotating, they are turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a laterally long opening 41 having substantially the same length as that of the front plate 31 and opening upward is formed behind the operation unit 30. The opening 41 is an opening region for arranging the upper plate 151 when the tray block 10 is mounted on the front door body 11, and the width dimension in the left-right direction of the opening 41 is the width in the left-right direction of the upper plate 151. The width dimension in the front-rear direction of the opening 41 is slightly shorter than the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 151.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the front plate 31 of the operation unit 30 has a notch 42 formed in the lower right portion when viewed from the front. The notch 42 is an installation space for installing an operation lever 188 (see FIG. 2) of a discharge operation transmission device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, a ball lending operation unit 52 is provided on the upper right portion of the saucer block 10. The ball lending operation unit 52 is, for example, a ball lending operation, a card or the like in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a vertically long card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side (for example, the left side) of the gaming machine 1. The return operation and the effectiveness count are confirmed, and a ball lending button 56, a return button 57, and a frequency display section 58 are integrally provided in parallel. In this case, the ball lending button 56 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card (recording medium) or the like, and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. . The return button 57 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 58 displays remaining amount information such as a card.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub panel unit 50 includes, for example, two effect switching buttons 59a and 59b. For example, when the player selects the effect switching button 59a, the first type of effect display or the like is performed, and when the effect switching button 59b is selected, the second type of effect display or the like is performed.

  In the front door body 11, arc-shaped recess portions 61 are provided on the left and right side portions of the sub-panel portion 50 and the ball rental work portion 52 so as to recede to the back side. Installation of a key cylinder for exposing and storing the front side of the key cylinder lock 125 provided on the back frame 12 described later of the locking device 120 for locking and unlocking the gaming machine main body 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 A hole 62 (see FIG. 9) is provided.

  As can be seen in FIG. 1 and the like, the left and right recesses 61 are positioned immediately above both sides of the upper plate 151. Therefore, even if a game ball is lent to the upper plate 151 via a ball rental nozzle (so-called elephant nose) extending from the ball rental unit in the game hall, the interference between the ball rental nozzle and the front door body 11 Can be avoided. Therefore, it is a useful configuration even considering the installation situation in the game hall.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the front door body 11, a bulging portion 70 is formed below the operation portion 30 so as to be continuous with the concave portion 61, and is surrounded by the bulging portion 70. Thus, a lower plate 71 and an ashtray 72 are formed. As shown in FIG. 9, a lower dish discharge port 74 and a speaker hole 75 are formed in the back wall portion 73 surrounded by the bulging portion 70. When the game balls are fully stored in the upper plate 151 and its upstream passage and the game balls are further paid out from the payout device (payout device 608 in FIG. 16 described later), or in the upper plate 151 When the ball removal operation is performed on the game balls stored in the game ball, the game balls are discharged to the lower plate 71 through the lower plate discharge port 74.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an opening is formed in the bottom of the lower plate 71, and an opening / closing plate 76 is provided in the opening. In addition, a ball punching operation piece 77 for a lower dish is provided at a substantially central portion of the bulging portion 70. The ball removal operation piece 77 is an operation piece for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 71 to a ball storage box (a so-called dollar box) placed below the lower plate 71, from the normal position shown in the figure. By operating leftward, the open / close plate 76 slides to the open position, and the game balls in the lower plate 71 are discharged. In addition, lower plate lamp portions 78 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower plate 71 in the bulging portion 70.

  As shown in FIG. 10, as a configuration on the back side of the front door body 11, lamp accommodation portions 91 that accommodate the side lamp portions 25 are provided on the left and right sides of the viewing window 21.

  Here, a procedure for attaching the transparent panel 22 will be described. A panel receiving groove 93 having a width corresponding to the panel thickness is formed at the lower edge of the viewing window 21. The transparent panel 22 has its lower end fitted into the panel receiving groove 93 from the rear of the front door body 11 and its upper end abutted against the back surface of the front door 11. In this state, the attachment of the transparent panel 22 to the front door body 11 is completed.

(Description of the back frame 12)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rear frame 12 has a rectangular shape that is substantially similar to the front door body 11, and has a left frame portion 101, a right frame portion 102, and an upper frame portion that are substantially equal in width. 103 and a lower frame portion 104 wider than them. A portion surrounded by each of the frame portions 101 to 104 is a central opening portion 105, and the central opening portion 105 is formed on the back side of the back frame 12 within a range excluding a part of the upper edge portion of the lower frame portion 104. A rib 106 having a constant height is formed so as to surround it. Further, in the rear frame 12, a return portion 107 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) bent forward at a right angle is formed at the outer peripheral edge portion. When the back frame 12 is assembled to the front door body 11, the return portion 107 overlaps the inside of the outer edge of the front door body 11, thereby forming a space between the front door body 11 and the back frame 12. Is done. A lamp device or the like is arranged using this space.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which an opening / closing axis is provided on the left side when viewed from the front, and the above-described hinge fitting 8 is attached to the upper frame portion 103 and the lower frame portion 104 at two positions, upper and lower. ing.

  In addition, a pair of upper and lower shaft brackets 110 and 111 are attached to the left frame portion 101 at a predetermined interval so as to extend rearward from the tip portion of the rib 106. The shaft brackets 110 and 111 are bracket members for rotatably supporting the game board block 6 and the payout block 7. The shaft brackets 110 and 111 are both substantially U-shaped, and the shaft bracket 110 has upper and lower bearing portions 110a and 110b, and the shaft bracket 111 has upper and lower bearing portions 111a and 111b. A shaft hole is formed in each of the bearing portions 110a, 110b, 111a, 111b of the shaft brackets 110, 111, and the shaft brackets 110, 111 are ribs so that all the shaft holes are arranged on the same axis. 106 is fixed.

  In such a case, a game board block support means for supporting the game board block 6 by the bearing part 110b on the lower side of the shaft metal part 110 and the bearing part 111a on the upper side of the shaft metal part 111 (support means M1, FIG. 6 (a)). M2), a payout block support means for supporting the upper bearing portion 110a of the shaft bracket 110, the lower bearing portion 111b of the shaft bracket 111, and the payout block 7 (support means M3 of FIG. 6A). Corresponds to M4).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the right frame portion 102 is provided with a locking device 120 for holding the door block 4 and the main game block 5 individually in a locked state that cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the locking device 120 includes a key hole 125 a into which an operation key is inserted, and the operation key inserted into the key hole 125 a is rotated in a first direction (for example, clockwise). As a result, the game machine main body 3 is unlocked, and the operation key inserted into the keyhole 125a is rotated in a second direction (for example, counterclockwise) different from the first direction. Block 5 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower frame portion 104 is provided with a communication port 131 that communicates with the lower tray discharge port 74 provided in the front door body 11, and a speaker 132 exposed forward from the speaker hole 75. Is provided.

  On the back side of the back frame 12, a fixing means for the game main block 5, that is, a later-described operation for maintaining the game main block 5 fixed to the door block 4 regardless of the operation of rotating the operation key counterclockwise will be described later. A metal fitting 137 that is locked by the lock member 627 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  The back frame 12 is attached and fixed to the front door body 11 using fasteners such as screws.

(Description of saucer block 10)
Next, the saucer block 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the saucer block 10 is supplied from an upper plate 151 having a function of temporarily storing game balls that are sequentially picked up, a payout device (a payout device 608 in FIG. 16 described later), and the like. A ball passage forming body 152 having a function of distributing the game balls to the upper plate 151, the lower plate 71, and the like, and a take-in unit 153 (see FIG. 7) having a game ball take-in function.

(Description of operation as the saucer block 10)
In the tray block 10 configured as described above, when a large number of game balls are stored in the upper plate 151, the guide balls branch into three rows at the most downstream portion of the upper plate 151 (not shown). The game balls in the aligned state are taken in parallel by the three take-in devices (not shown) of the take-in unit 153. The captured game ball flows through a predetermined passage and is discharged to the outside (game hall island facility). Further, when the game ball is discharged (when the ball is removed), the game ball flows through the discharge passages of three take-in devices (not shown) and is finally discharged to the lower plate 71.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is supplied to a game ball distribution member (not shown) from a payout device 608 shown in FIG. 16, which will be described later, distribution by each passage (not shown) provided in the game ball distribution member (not shown). Thus, the game balls are distributed to any one of the upper plate 151, the lower plate discharge passage (not shown), and the external discharge passage (not shown).

(Description of game board block 6)
Next, the game board block 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the game board block 6. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the game board block 6. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the front frame body 501 and the reel device 503.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the game board block 6 is related to the game with a synthetic resin front frame 501, a reel device 503 as a symbol display device, and a liquid crystal display device 504 as an auxiliary effect device. A main control device 505 that performs various main controls and a sub-control device 506 that performs subordinate display control based on commands from the main control device 505 are provided. In this case, the game board block 6 is configured to include all the main parts that determine the game contents of the gaming machine 1, and if the model is changed in a game hall or the like, the game board block 6 is displayed. The model can be switched by replacing the model with a new model. That is, the game board block 6 is an exchange unit at the time of model change.

(Description of front frame 501)
As shown in FIG. 13, the front frame body 501 is provided with two upper and lower openings each having a horizontally long rectangular shape, which are an upper display window 513 and a lower display window 514, respectively. The upper display window 513 corresponds to a liquid crystal image display unit on which a liquid crystal display device 504 is mounted and displays a display image by the liquid crystal display device 504, and the lower display window 514 is mounted with a reel device 503. This corresponds to a reel symbol display unit for displaying the reel symbol attached to the outer periphery of 503.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front frame body 501 is provided with a support metal fitting 533 on the right side in a rear view. The support fitting 533 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 534a and 534b. The support shafts 534a and 534b of the support fitting 533 constitute support means for rotatably supporting the game board block 6 on the door block 4, and the support shafts 534a and 534b are provided on the door block 4. The shaft fittings 110 and 111 are inserted into the shaft holes (see FIG. 8 and the like) of the bearing portions 110b and 111a. The bearing portions 110b and 111a on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 534a and 534b on the game board block 6 side correspond to “support means M1 and M2 for the game board block 6” shown in FIG.

  Assuming a state in which the game board block 6 is mounted on the door block 4, the peripheral portion of the upper display window 513 is located on the upper portion of the transparent panel 22 in a front view and is provided to face slightly downward, and the lower display window 514. The peripheral portion is located at the lower portion of the transparent panel 22 in a front view and is provided so as to face slightly upward.

(Description of reel device 503)
The reel device 503 includes a metal case member 540 and three reels 541, 542, and 543 on the left, middle, and right that are accommodated in the case member 540. The case member 540 has three reels 541 to 543 rotatably accommodated therein, and a part of the reels 541 to 543 appears forward. In the case member 540, a support fixing portion 545 formed by bending upward is provided at the front end portion of the upper surface portion, and a support fixing portion 546 formed by bending downward at the front end portion of the lower surface portion. Is provided. These support fixing portions 545 and 546 constitute attachment means for attaching the reel device 503 to the back side of the front frame body 501.

  The support fixing portions 545 and 546 are provided with holes 545a and 546a at two positions on the left and right, respectively, and the reel device 503 is attached and fixed to the front frame 501 with screws inserted through the holes 545a and 546a. Is fixed to the screw hole of the front frame body 501.

  The configuration of each of the reels 541 to 543 is well known, and although detailed illustration is omitted here, the configuration will be briefly described. Each of the reels 541 to 543 includes a cylindrical skeleton member that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound around the outer periphery thereof. On the outer peripheral surface of the belt, a number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals (for example, 21 symbols). A stepping motor as a drive source is provided at the center of each of the reels 541 to 543, and the reels 541 to 543 are driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving the stepping motor. The reel device 503 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 541 to 543 as another configuration. Further, a backlight (rear light emitting means) made of a fluorescent lamp or the like is provided on the inner peripheral side of each reel 541 to 543, and each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel is brighter than the rear by this backlight. Illuminated. By the light emission of the backlight, it is possible to improve the visibility of each symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel and to diversify the auxiliary effects in the game.

(Description of main controller 505, etc.)
Next, the configuration of the main controller 505, the sub controller 506, etc. will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control device 505 includes a main control board 561 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (a case base 562 and a case cover 563) for housing the main control board 561, It is comprised from the mounting base 564 to which the case member which accommodated the main control board 561 is attached. The case base 562 and the case cover 563 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the main control board 561 inside the case base 562 and the case cover 563 is visible.

  The case base 562 and the case cover 563 are provided with a sealing portion (so-called caulking portion) (not shown) as sealing means for connecting these members. The seal part allows the case member to be opened by breaking, etc., and the member that has been broken remains as the opening history after opening, so the opening history can be confirmed by the opening history Yes. Thereby, in the case where the case member is unlawfully opened, for example, it is possible to find an unauthorized act by confirming the seal portion.

  The sub-control device 506 includes a sub-control board 571 on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case member (a case base 572 and a case cover 573) for housing the sub-control board 571. It is configured. The case base 572 and the case cover 573 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the sub-control board 571 inside the case base 572 and the case cover 573 is visible.

  The liquid crystal display device 504 includes a liquid crystal panel 581 and a liquid crystal driver 582 that drives the liquid crystal panel 581.

(Description of completed state as game board block 6)
A completed state of the game board block 6 will be described with reference to FIG. As the game board block 6, a reel device 503 is attached to the front frame body 501 from behind, and a liquid crystal display device 504 is also attached to the front frame body 501 and behind the reel device 503. A main control device 505 is attached to the side of the reel device 503, and a sub control device 506 is attached above the reel device 503.

  In the game board block 6, the entire panel surface of the liquid crystal panel 581 can be viewed from the upper display window 513 of the front frame 501. A part of each of the reels 541 to 543 of the reel device 503 can be seen from the lower display window 514 of the front frame body 501. At this time, out of many symbols (21 in this embodiment) attached to the outer circumference of each of the reels 541 to 543, three symbols for each reel can be visually recognized through the lower display window 514. Yes.

(Description of payout block 7)
Next, the payout block 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the dispensing block 7, and FIG. 16 is a rear view of the dispensing block 7.

  The payout block 7 is configured by integrating a back cover member 601 integrally formed of a synthetic resin material and a payout mechanism 602 for paying out game balls. The back cover member 601 includes a substantially flat base portion 603 and a protective cover portion 604 that protrudes rearward (backward of the gaming machine 1) and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 604 has a shape in which the left and right and upper and lower surfaces and the rear surface are closed, and accommodates at least the rear side configuration of the game board block 6 (main control device 505, reel device 503, and sub-control device 506). Have a sufficient size. Note that a large number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 604 as shown in FIGS.

  The payout mechanism 602 is attached to the base portion 603 of the back cover member 601 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 604. That is, a tank 605 that opens upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back cover member 601, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 605. Below the tank 605, for example, a tank rail 606 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. The tank rail 606 extends in the vertical direction downstream of the tank rail 606. Case rail 607 is connected.

  The payout device 608 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 607, and the payout solenoid 609 is driven by a control signal from the payout control device 157 provided in the tray block 10 so that a required number of game balls are paid out as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 608 are supplied to the upper plate 151 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like. Although illustration is omitted, a tank ball absence sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 605 or the tank rail 606 is provided upstream of the case rail 607. Also, the payout device 608 is provided with a payout solenoid 609 for paying out game balls and a payout count switch for counting the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The payout mechanism 602 is provided with a payout relay board 611 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 157 to the payout device 608. In addition, the payout mechanism 602 is provided with a power switch board (not shown) for taking in the main power from the outside.

  Both the tank and the passage members in the dispensing mechanism 602 are formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and are grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the back cover member 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 621a and 621b at the right end when viewed from the back side. The support shafts 621 a and 621 b constitute support means for rotatably supporting the payout block 7 on the door block 4. The support shafts 621 a and 621 b are provided on the door block 4. , 111 are inserted into shaft holes (see FIG. 10 etc.) of the bearing portions 110a, 111b. The bearing portions 110a and 111b on the door block 4 side and the support shafts 621a and 621b on the payout block 7 side correspond to “support means M3 and M4 for the payout block 7” shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the rear view of the payout block 7, an attachment for fixing the game main block 5 in a state of being attached to the door block 4 at the upper right corner and the lower center (not shown). Fixing means (lock member 627) are provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the gaming machine main body 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2, by releasing both the lock members 627, the door block 4 can be fixed to the bracket 137. Since it is released and the lock of the game main block 5 to the door block 4 by the lock member 627 can be released, by inserting an operation key into the locking device 120 and rotating it counterclockwise as described later, The game main block 5 can be in a single-open state with respect to the door block 4. That is, the lock member 627 is released in advance, and the operation key is rotated clockwise to release the lock of the game main block 5 on the door block 4 by the locking device 120, whereby the game main block 5 is moved to the door block 4. In contrast, it can be in a single-open state.

  In this single-open state, by raising the game main block 5 in the height direction, the shaft support to the bearing portions 110b and 111a of the door block 4 of the support shafts 534a and 534b of the game board block 6 is released, and The support of the support shafts 621a and 621b of the back cover member 601 to the bearing portions 110a and 111b of the door block 4 is released so that the game main block 5 can be removed from the door block 4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, mounting and fixing means (locking) for fixing the payout block 7 in a state in which the payout block 7 is mounted on the game board block 6 at the upper left corner and the lower left corner in the rear view of the game board block 6. Each member 625) is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the game main block 5 is opened to the door block 4, the lock member 625 is released to release the fixation of the payout block 7 with the bar 626. The payout block 7 can be in a single open state with respect to the game board block 6.

  In this one-side open state, by raising the dispensing block 7 in the height direction, the shaft support of the support shafts 621a and 621b of the back cover member 601 to the bearing portions 110a and 111b of the door block 4 is released, and the dispensing block 7 Can be removed from the game board block 6. Further, the payout block 7 is closed with respect to the game board block 6 and locked by the lock member 625, that is, the lock member 625 is locked to the metal fitting 626, so that the payout block 7 is attached to the game board block 6. It can be fixed in the state.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the game machine 1 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an outer frame 2, and a door block 4 that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 on the front side of the outer frame 2. The game main block 5 is provided on the back side of the door block 4 and supported to be openable and closable with respect to the door block 4.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the game board block 6 constituting the game main block 5 has reels 541 to 543 on which a plurality of symbols (for example, various symbols for notifying the player of the presence / absence of a big hit) are displayed. A reel device 503 that rotates and stops (see FIG. 14) and a liquid crystal display device 504 that displays a game display effect in conjunction with the rotation of the reels 541 to 543 and the like are attached and shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 504 and the reels 541 to 543 of the reel device 503 are visible from the front side, and as shown in FIG. At least a predetermined portion around the liquid crystal display device 504 is provided with an extended edge 630 extending toward the back side.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the front frame body 501 of the game board block 6 in the first embodiment is an extension extending toward the back side at almost all the peripheral portions in the back view. A leading edge 630 is provided. As shown in FIG. 14, the extended edge 630 includes a first extended edge 631 close to the front surface side of the front frame body 501, and one step from the first extended edge 631 toward the back surface side of the front frame body 501. It has a two-stage structure having an ascending rising step extending edge 633.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the door block 4 includes a rib 655 that covers the extended edge 630 of the game board block 6 with the game board block 6 closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the door block 4 includes a viewing window 21 through which the reels 541 to 543 (see FIG. 14) in the reel device 503 can be seen, and fixed information (for example, name, A sub-panel unit 50 that displays a character or at least one of game descriptions) is provided at a location other than the viewing window 21 (specifically, a location below the viewing window 21).

  Here, the structure of the sub-panel part 50 is demonstrated using FIGS.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a state in which the sheet body 660 and the like on the front side of the game board block 6 are disassembled. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the display panel 663 of the sub-panel unit 50 removed, as viewed from the front upper right side. FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the display panel 663 of the sub-panel unit 50 removed, as viewed from the front left upper side. FIG. 21 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sub-panel unit 50 includes a horizontally-long rectangular transparent plate 661. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the main game block 5 is closed on the back side of the door block 4, a display panel 663 (to be described later) of the game board block 6 is opposed to the back of the transparent plate 661. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub-panel unit 50 includes a display panel 663 on which fixed information related to a game (for example, at least one of a name, a character, or a game description) is displayed. The display panel 663 may display at least one of a name, a character, and a game description.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the sub-panel unit 50 fixes the rod-shaped cold cathode tube 670 that irradiates light toward the display panel 663 and the cold cathode tube 670 to the back side of the display panel 663. The fixed member 680 and an in-tube electrode portion (not shown) in the cold cathode tube 670 are disposed between the first end 671 and the display panel 663, which are one of the two ends. And a display substrate 695 having a display portion 693 including four light emitting diodes 691 and four seven-segment displays 692.

  Further, for example, AC 1000 volts [V] having a lighting frequency of 30 to 50 [kHz] is applied to an in-tube electrode portion (not shown) in the cold cathode tube 670 through a cable 674 (see FIG. 22). .

  These 7-segment displays 692 are a game number display section for displaying the number of acquired balls when a small role is established, and a game for displaying, for example, the number of remaining games in a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. This corresponds to the number display section. These acquired ball number display section and game number display section are constituted by a 7-segment display 692, but it is naturally possible to substitute them by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 17, the display panel 663 displays a game information display area 697 in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit 693 of the display substrate 695, corresponding to the display substrate 695. We prepare for place to do.

  Here, the configuration of the fixing member 680, the cold cathode tube 670, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the display board 695 of the sub-panel unit 50 of FIG. 18 removed from the front upper right side. FIG. 23 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the display board 695 of the sub-panel unit 50 of FIG. 20 removed from the front left upper side. FIG. 25 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the cold cathode tube 670 removed from the sub-panel unit 50 of FIG. 22 as viewed from the front upper right side. FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG. FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the game board block 6 with the cold cathode tube 670 removed from the sub-panel portion 50 of FIG. FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of the right side portion of the sub-panel unit 50 in FIG. FIG. 30A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the right side of the sub-panel unit 50 when viewed from the front side in a vertical cross-section along the longitudinal direction of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view when 50 is cut in the front vertical direction and viewed from the right side. FIG. 31A is an enlarged perspective view of the left portion of the sub-panel unit 50 with the display panel 663 removed and before the cold cathode tube 670 is attached, and FIG. 31B is a cold cathode tube 670. It is an expansion perspective view of the left part of the sub panel part 50 in the state which attached.

  Moreover, the fixing member 680 includes a cover portion 681 that covers the location of the first end portion 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 as shown in FIGS. 22 to 26.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the cover portion 681 is a cylindrical member 682 into which the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the cylindrical member 682 includes an insertion port 682a into which one end of the cold cathode tube 670 is inserted, as shown in FIG. 30 (a). In addition, a closed portion 682b is provided with the other side closed. That is, the cylindrical member 682 has a bottomed cylindrical shape.

  The first end 671 and the cylindrical member 682 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 in the cold cathode tube 670 are the cold inserted into the cylindrical member 682 as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29 and FIG. The cathode tube 670 is provided with a fitting portion 683 that prevents the cathode tube 670 from rotating about its longitudinal direction.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30B, the fitting portion 683 includes a first flat portion 673 formed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the first end portion 671 of the cold cathode tube 670, and a tubular member. And a second flat surface portion 684 corresponding to the first flat surface portion 673 formed at a predetermined location on the inner periphery of 682, with the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 inserted into the tubular member 682. The cold cathode tube 670 is prevented from rotating by the contact between the first flat portion 673 and the second flat portion 684.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 (b), the cylindrical member 682 has a first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 at the back surface, which is a position away from the display panel 663 inside. Is further provided with a restricting portion 685 for restricting movement in the back direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30B, the cylindrical member 682 includes a laying space portion 686 in which a cable 674 connected to the in-tube electrode portion in the first end portion 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is laid. Are formed in the tubular member 682 in the back direction with respect to the restricting portion 685.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 26, the fixing member 680 is a second end portion that is an end portion on the opposite side to the first end portion 671 inserted into the tubular member 682 out of both ends of the cold cathode tube 670. A holding portion 687 for holding 672 is provided.

  The holding portion 687 has a pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 that protrude toward the display panel 663 and are disposed at a predetermined interval, and the cold cathode tube 670 is interposed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688. The second end 672 is inserted and held from the display panel 663 side.

  In this embodiment, the second end 672 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 includes a pair of third flat portions 675 and 675 formed on both sides on the outer periphery as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 31A, the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 are provided with fourth plane portions 689 and 689 corresponding to the pair of third plane portions 675 and 675 on the surfaces facing each other. Yes. As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the pair of third flat portions 675 and 675 of the second end 672 are opposed to and abut on the fourth flat portions 689 and 689 of the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688, respectively. Thus, the second end portion 672 is held between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688.

  The first end 671 and the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 are insulating parts such as rubber bases fixed to both ends of the cold cathode fluorescent tube.

  The outer frame 2 described above corresponds to the main body member of the present invention, the door block 4 described above corresponds to the door member of the present invention, and the reel device 503 described above corresponds to the rotating reel device of the present invention. The sub-panel portion 50 corresponds to the information display means of the present invention, the fixing member 680 described above corresponds to the fixing means of the present invention, the display substrate 695 described above corresponds to the display control substrate of the present invention, and the above-described fitting. The joint portion 683 corresponds to the fitting means of the present invention.

  Here, a procedure for attaching the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 to the fixing member 680 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the cold cathode tube 670 is brought close to the sub-panel portion 50 of the game board block 6 in a substantially horizontal posture. First, the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is shown in FIG. As described above, the holding portion 687 of the fixing member 680, that is, the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 is pushed (held). That is, the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 is in a one-side mounted state.

  Subsequently, the first end portion 671 of the cold-cathode tube 670 in the single-attached state is slid rightward in a front view so as to be inserted into the cylindrical member 682 of the fixing member 680, and is shown in FIGS. Thus, the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682.

  In a state where the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682 as shown in FIG. 30, the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is a pair of pairs as shown in FIG. The holding pieces 688 and 688 remain held.

  In this way, the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 is fixed to the back side of the display panel 663. That is, the first end 671 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682 from the one-piece mounting state in which the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is pushed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 of the fixing member 680. The cold cathode tube 670 is attached so as to slide. Moreover, what is necessary is just to perform the reverse procedure when removing.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the outer frame 2, the door block 4 supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a plurality of symbols A reel device 503 that rotates and stops the reels 541 to 543 on which (for example, various symbols for notifying the player of the presence or absence of a big hit) are displayed. The door block 4 is a reel 541 in the reel device 503. ˜543 includes a visual recognition window 21 that can be visually recognized, and a sub-panel unit 50 that displays fixed information (for example, at least one of a name, a character, or a game description) related to a game is provided in a place other than the visual recognition window 21. The unit 50 displays a fixed information related to the game (for example, at least one of a name, a character, and a game description), and emits light toward the display panel 663. A rod-like cold cathode tube 670 to be projected, a fixing member 680 for fixing the cold cathode tube 670 to the back side of the display panel 663, and one end of both end portions of the cold cathode tube 670 where the in-tube electrode portions exist. A display substrate 695 having a display portion 693 disposed between the display panel 663 and a first end portion 671 (an end portion closer to the display substrate 695), which is a display portion, A game information display area 697 in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit 693 of the display substrate 695 is provided at a corresponding position of the display substrate 695, and the fixing member 680 is a first member of the cold cathode tube 670. A cover 681 that covers the end 671 is provided.

  Therefore, the game information display area 697 in which predetermined game information is displayed by the display on the display unit 693 of the display substrate 695 is moved toward the display panel 663 of the sub-panel unit 50, so that the player always watches. It is possible to arrange a display device such as a larger liquid crystal display device in the area, to further improve the fun of the game, and to improve the fun of the game in the gaze area of the door block 4 (front door) Can be used effectively.

  Further, the fixing member 680 fixes the cold cathode tube 670 to the back side of the display panel 663, and the cover portion 681 of the fixing member 680 is a first end portion closer to the display substrate 695 in the cold cathode tube 670. Since the position of the first end 671 is covered, the distance between the first end 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 and the game information display device (for example, the display substrate 695) can be taken, that is, the spatial distance between the two. Instead of creeping distance, the first end 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 reduces the adverse effect of the game information display device (for example, the display substrate 695) (for example, the adverse effect of high voltage, static electricity, etc.). it can. Further, a high voltage is applied to each electrode sealed inside the both ends of the cold cathode tube 670, more precisely, both ends of the glass tube via a cable 674 connected to the electrode. However, since the first end portion 671 in which the high voltage application electrode in the cold cathode tube 670 is embedded is covered with the cover portion 681 of the fixing means, the first end portion 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 becomes the game information display device. Contact can be prevented.

  As a result, a gaze area on the door block 4 (front door) (for example, an area in which a viewing window, a liquid crystal display device, or the like is arranged, and a gaze area by the player) is effectively used for improving the fun of the game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce adverse effects on a game information display device (for example, the display substrate 695).

  In addition, the location of the first end 671 that is the end closer to the display substrate 695 in the cold cathode tube 670 is in a state of being inserted into the cylindrical member 682 as the cover 681. The first end 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 does not come off directly in front of the display substrate 695 due to external factors such as vibration or something caught. The cold cathode tube 670 can be fixed more safely with the fixing member 680.

  Further, the cylindrical member 682 includes an insertion port 682a into which one end of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 is inserted, and a closed portion 682b which closes the other side. The first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 inserted from the insertion port 682a of the cylindrical member 682 is stopped by the closed portion 682b of the cylindrical member 682, and the cold cathode tube 670 protrudes from the other side of the cylindrical member 682. It will not fall out or fall out. Moreover, since the other end side of the cylindrical member 682 is a closed portion 682b, the distance between the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 and the game information display device (for example, the display substrate 695) can be taken, That is, a creepage distance can be taken instead of a spatial distance between the two, and the first end 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 adversely affects the game information display device (for example, the display substrate 695) (for example, due to high voltage or static electricity). Adverse effects) can be reduced.

  Further, the first end 671 and the cylindrical member 682 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 of the cold cathode tube 670 are rotated with the cold cathode tube 670 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 as the center of the longitudinal direction. Since the fitting portion 683 that suppresses this is provided, the cold cathode tube 670 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 can be prevented from rotating about its longitudinal direction as an axis, and is connected to the cold cathode tube 670. The position of the cable 674 in the cylindrical member 682 can be reduced from being changed by the rotation of the cold cathode tube 670, and the rotation of the cold cathode tube 670 places an unreasonable load on the cable 674 of the cold cathode tube 670. Can be reduced.

  Further, the fitting portion 683 has a first flat portion 673 formed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 and a first portion formed at a predetermined position on the inner periphery of the cylindrical member 682. A second flat surface portion 684 corresponding to the first flat surface portion 673, and the first flat surface portion 673, the second flat surface portion 684, and the first end portion 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 are inserted into the cylindrical member 682. Therefore, the rotation of the cold cathode tube 670 can be preferably suppressed.

  Further, the cylindrical member 682 restricts the first end 671 of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 670 from moving further in the back direction from the back surface portion to the back surface portion that is a portion away from the display panel 663 inside. The tubular member 682 further includes a restricting portion 685, and the tubular member 682 includes a laying space portion 686 in which the cable 674 connected to the in-tube electrode portion in the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is laid. Since the first end 671 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 is restricted from moving further in the back direction by the restricting portion 685 because it is formed in the back direction from the restricting portion 685 inside the 682. Moreover, since the laying space portion 686 secures a laying space for the cable 674 at the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670, the cold cathode tube 670 moves toward the back surface to move the first end. In the inner circumference and the 671 and the cylindrical member 682 to not be as cable 674 is sandwiched, it is possible to makes it reliable laying position of the cable 674.

  The fixing member 680 has a holding portion 687 that holds a second end portion 672 that is an end portion on the opposite side to the first end portion 671 inserted into the cylindrical member 682 among both ends of the cold cathode tube 670. The holding portion 687 has a pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 that protrude toward the display panel 663 and are disposed at a predetermined interval, and a cold cathode tube is interposed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688. Since the second end 672 of the 670 is inserted and held from the display panel 663 side, first, the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is attached to the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 of the fixing member 680. The cold cathode tube 670 is placed in a single attachment state by being pushed in between, and the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 in the single attachment state is slid so as to be inserted into the cylindrical member 682 of the fixing member 680. Cold cathode tube 67 It can be fixed to the back side of the display panel 663. That is, the first end 671 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682 from the one-piece mounting state in which the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is pushed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 of the fixing member 680. The cold-cathode tube 670 can be attached by sliding it, and can be attached / detached easily by removing it in the reverse order. Further, when removing the cold cathode tube 670, the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is extracted from the cylindrical member 682 and the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is removed from the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688. Therefore, the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is not removed toward the display substrate 695, so that the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is in contact with the display substrate 695. The safety is also reduced.

  The second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 includes a pair of third flat portions 675 and 675 formed on both sides of the outer periphery, and the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 are arranged on the surfaces facing each other. A pair of third plane portions 675 and 675 and corresponding fourth plane portions 689 and 689 are provided, and a pair of third planes of the second end portion 672 is provided on both the fourth plane portions 689 and 689 of the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688. Since the second end portion 672 is held between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 in a state where the portions 675 and 675 face each other or abut each other, the second end of the cold cathode tube 670 The portion 672 can be surface-supported between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 and has excellent holding properties, and the second end portion 672 can also prevent the cold cathode tube 670 from rotating.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is formed into a cylindrical shape from the one-piece mounting state in which the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is pushed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 of the fixing member 680. The cold cathode tube 670 is attached so as to be slid so as to be inserted into the member 682, but the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682 of the fixing member 680, and the first end 671 is placed in a slanting state inserted slightly into the tubular member 682 in a slanting direction, and the second end 672 of the cold cathode tube 670 is pushed between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 of the fixing member 680. A cold cathode tube 670 may be attached. In this case, the insertion port 682a of the cylindrical member 682 has a size that allows the first end 671 to be obliquely inserted into the cylindrical member 682.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the pair of third flat portions 675 of the second end portion 672 and the fourth flat portions 689, 689 of the pair of holding pieces 688, 688 are provided. The second end portion 672 is held between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 in a state where the 675 are opposed to each other, and the pair of third planes are disposed on the fourth plane portions 689 and 689. The second end portion 672 may be held between the pair of holding pieces 688 and 688 in a state where the portions 675 and 675 are opposed to each other.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the fitting portions 683 are the first flat portions 673 formed at both sides of the outer periphery of the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670. And each second flat surface portion 684 corresponding to the first flat surface portion 673 formed at both side portions of the inner periphery of the cylindrical member 682, and the first end 671 of the cold cathode tube 670 is the cylindrical member 682. In this state, the cold cathode tube 670 is prevented from rotating by abutment between the first flat portion 673 and the second flat portion 684, but a predetermined location on the outer periphery of the first end portion 671. A single first flat surface portion 673 and a single second flat surface portion 684 corresponding to the first flat surface portion 673 formed at a predetermined position on the inner periphery of the cylindrical member 682, and a cold cathode tube 670. In the state where the first end portion 671 of the first flat portion 671 is inserted into the cylindrical member 682, The cold cathode tube 670 may be prevented from rotating by contact with the flat surface portion 684, or the first flat surface portion 673 of the first end portion 671 and the second flat surface portion 684 of the cylindrical member 682 may be provided. A plurality of the above may be used, or a key groove may be formed on one of the first end 671 and the cylindrical member 682, and a protruding key part inserted into the key groove may be formed on the other side. .

  (4) In the above-described embodiments, description has been made by taking the spinning ball game machine using a game ball as an example, but the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a game machine in which these are combined, and the like.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for various game machines such as a pachinko machine that uses game balls, a slot machine that uses medals, and a revolving game machine that uses game balls.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view which shows the whole game machine in one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal open state of a gaming machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. (A) is the figure which looked at the game machine main-body part from the back side, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the open | release operation condition of the game board block and payout block with respect to a door block. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door block from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door block from back. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the front door body and back frame which comprise a door block, and looked them from the front. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the front door body and back frame which comprise a door block, and saw them from back. It is a perspective view of a saucer block. It is a back perspective view of a game board block. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board block. It is a perspective view of a front frame, a base board, and a reel device. It is a perspective view of a payout block. It is a rear view of a payout block. It is a perspective view of the state which decomposed | disassembled the sheet | seat body etc. of the front side of a game board block. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the display panel of the sub panel part from the front upper right side. FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view of a right side portion of the sub panel unit in FIG. 18. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the display panel of the sub panel part from the front left upper side. It is an expansion perspective view of the right side location of the sub panel part in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the display board | substrate of the sub panel part of FIG. 18 from the front upper right side. It is an expansion perspective view of the right side location of the sub panel part in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the display board | substrate of the sub panel part of FIG. 20 from the front left upper side. FIG. 25 is an enlarged perspective view of a right side portion of the sub panel unit in FIG. 24. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the cold cathode tube of the sub panel part of FIG. 22 from the front upper right side. FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of a right side portion of a sub panel portion in FIG. 26. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board block of the state which removed the cold cathode tube of the sub panel part of FIG. 24 from the front left upper side. FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of a right side portion of the sub panel portion in FIG. 28. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the right part when the sub-panel part is longitudinally sectioned along the longitudinal direction of the cold cathode tube and viewed from the front side, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the sub-panel part in the front longitudinal direction. It is a longitudinal sectional view when viewed from the right side. (A) is an expansion perspective view of the left side part of the sub-panel part in the state before attachment of a cold cathode tube in the state which removed the display panel, (b) is an expansion perspective view of the state which attached.

1 ... Game machine 2 ... Outer frame (main body member)
4 ... Door block (door member)
5 ... Main game block 50 ... Sub-panel (information display means)
661 ... Transparent plate 663 ... Display panel 670 ... Cold cathode tube 671 ... First end 672 ... Second end 673 ... First flat part 674 ... Cable 675 ... Third flat part 680 ... Fixing member (fixing means)
681 ... Cover part 682 ... Cylindrical member 682a ... Insertion port 682b ... Closure part 683 ... Fitting part (fitting means)
684 ... 2nd plane part 685 ... Restriction part 686 ... Laying space part 687 ... Holding part 688 ... Holding piece 689 ... 4th plane part 693 ... Display part 695 ... Display board 697 ... Game information display area

Claims (1)

In gaming machine example Bei information display means for displaying at least the fixed information relating to Yu technique,
The information display means fixes a display panel on which at least fixed information about the game is displayed, a rod-like cold cathode tube that irradiates light toward the display panel, and fixes the cold cathode tube to the back side of the display panel. A fixing means, and a display control board having a display portion, disposed between one end of the both ends where the in-tube electrode portion in the cold cathode tube exists and the display panel,
The display panel is provided with a game information display area in which predetermined game information is displayed by display on the display unit of the display control board at a corresponding position of the display control board,
The fixing means is inserted from the longitudinal direction of the cold cathode tube or the oblique direction in which the first end portion, which is the end portion closer to the display control substrate in the cold cathode tube, is oblique to the longitudinal direction. A member to be inserted, and a holding member that holds the second end that is the end opposite to the first end,
The inserted member is a member having an insulating property, and can be inserted from an end of the cold cathode tube closer to the display control substrate to a place where at least the in-tube electrode portion exists. A gaming machine.

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