JP5176766B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As one type of gaming machine, there is a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a ball-based spinning machine) that can play a game similar to a slot machine using a gaming ball used in a pachinko machine instead of a medal.

  In such a ball-use spinning machine, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by a take-in device via a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine, thereby satisfying a game start condition. After the predetermined number of game balls are taken in, when a start operation means such as a start lever is operated, variable display of a variable display device including a plurality of reels is started. When the player stops the variable display via a stop operation means such as a stop button, and the stop symbol displayed on the predetermined active line is a specific symbol, the player such as a big bonus game, for example It shifts to a special game state that is advantageous to. In this special game state, the player can acquire many game balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In a gaming machine such as a ball-type spinning machine, a gaming machine main body (inner frame) is generally provided to be openable and closable with respect to a fixed frame (outer frame) from the viewpoint of maintenance and the like. Therefore, the gaming machine is provided with a locking device so that a person other than the store clerk cannot open the gaming machine main body without permission in the gaming hall.

  Such a locking device includes a cylinder lock that is operated using a dedicated key, a plurality of hook members that are detachably attached to a plurality of locked portions that are provided on a fixed frame, and a cylinder that uses a key. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a known one having a sliding hook that interlocks a plurality of hook members in accordance with an unlocking operation of the lock. And in a locked state, each gutter member engages with the corresponding to-be-latched part, respectively, and a game machine main body cannot open | release with respect to a fixed frame. On the other hand, when the cylinder lock is unlocked in a certain direction with a dedicated key, the bar members are simultaneously detached from the locked portions via the sliding bar, and the gaming machine main body can be opened.

  In general, the gaming machine main body is composed of a plurality of unit bodies. Examples of the unit body include a front door, a main unit mounted on the front door, and a back mechanism unit. Further, it is also known that the back mechanism unit can be opened with respect to the front door by unlocking the cylinder lock in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction with the dedicated key.

Further, in the above-described ball-use spinning machine, a board case including various control boards is mounted in the same manner as pachinko machines and slot machines. As the control board, for example, a main control board that controls the main control, a sub control board that controls secondary control such as effect display, a payout control board that controls the payout of game media represented by game balls, and power supply For example, a power supply board that manages the above. In particular, in a ball-type spinning machine, a board case containing a payout control board, a board case containing a power supply board, and the like are often mounted on the rear side of the back mechanism unit. Further, some of these substrate cases can be removed by sliding each substrate case in a predetermined direction. By adopting such a removal method, convenience in various operations such as regular inspection of the substrate and replacement of the substrate case is enhanced.
JP 2004-166755 A

  However, conventionally, there is a possibility that a malicious act is performed such that the board case mounted on the rear side of the back mechanism unit is illegally removed and replaced with a board case including an illegal control board. . In particular, as described above, in the case of the type in which the substrate case is removed by being slid in a predetermined direction, it is more likely to be a target of fraud because of its ease of removal.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that the substrate case is fixed using special screws or the like, or the substrate case itself is covered with a cover or the like so as not to be easily removed. However, when such measures are taken, if it is attempted to remove the board case properly this time, the operation becomes extremely complicated and the workability is reduced. In particular, when the substrate case is covered with a cover or the like as in the latter case, if any operation means (for example, a reset switch) is provided on the substrate case, the operation of the operation means is hindered. Will occur.

  The above-described problem is not limited to the above-described ball-use spinning machine, but is also present in other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine in which a board case is mounted on the rear side of the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a board case containing a control board on which control means is mounted on the rear side of the rearmost unit body. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a fraudulent act based on removal of a substrate case while preventing a decrease in workability at the time of regular removal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to the first invention of the present application is:
A plurality of unit bodies that are supported so as to be openable and closable at the left and right sides, and are provided so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine,
Of the plurality of unit bodies, the rearmost unit body arranged at the rearmost part, and a locking device capable of regulating the separation and opening of the front unit body provided on the front side of the rearmost unit body,
A gaming machine comprising a substrate case disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body and containing a control substrate on which a control means is mounted,
The substrate case is configured to be removable by sliding in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
Providing a regulating means comprising a base portion and a regulating portion provided on the base portion;
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, movement of the base part is restricted, and the restriction part hits a part of the substrate case, so that the substrate case Slide movement in the predetermined direction is restricted,
When the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the base portion is allowed to move, and the restricting portion is separated from the substrate case. The gist of the invention is that the substrate case is allowed to slide in the predetermined direction by being moved in the direction of movement.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the second invention of the present application,
A fixed frame,
A front unit body supported so as to be openable and closable at one right and left sides with respect to the fixed frame;
A rearmost unit body that is supported so as to be openable and closable at one side on the left and right sides with respect to the front unit body, and is provided so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine with respect to the front unit body;
While restricting the opening of the front unit body with respect to the fixed frame, and a locking device capable of restricting the relative opening of the rearmost unit body with respect to the front unit body,
A gaming machine comprising a substrate case disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body and containing a control substrate on which a control means is mounted,
The substrate case is configured to be removable by sliding in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
Providing a regulating means comprising a base portion and a regulating portion provided on the base portion;
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, movement of the base part is restricted, and the restriction part hits a part of the substrate case, so that the substrate case Slide movement in the predetermined direction is restricted,
When the locking by the locking device is released, the front unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the outer frame, and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, The gist of the invention is that the base portion is allowed to move, and the restricting portion is moved in a direction away from the substrate case to allow the substrate case to slide in the predetermined direction.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which a board case containing a control board on which control means is mounted is disposed on the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body, it is possible to prevent fraud based on the removal of the board case. On the other hand, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent a decrease in workability at the time of regular removal.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ball-use spinning machine as a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The ball-use spinning machine mentioned here is a type of game machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and particularly refers to a slot machine type game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an entire ball-carrying type spinning machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a front unit body with respect to an outer frame 2 as a fixed frame to be described later. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door 3 is opened, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main unit 4 (described later) attached to the front door 3 and a rear mechanism unit 5 as the rearmost unit body are opened, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the ball-use spinning machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the ball-use type spinning machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that forms an outer shell of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, and an outer frame 2 provided at the front portion of the outer frame 2. And a front door 3 supported to be opened and closed at one side of the frame 2.

  The outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a screw. A resin curtain decoration 6 is attached to the lower part of the outer frame 2. The upper and lower horizontal plates constituting the outer frame 2 are fixed to a gaming machine installation island provided in the game hall by nails or the like. The left and right vertical plates are connected to adjacent ball lending devices.

  The front door 3 is mainly composed of a base frame 10 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular and a decorative frame 11 attached to the front side thereof. The base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 are mainly made of synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The decorative frame 11 is fixed to the base frame 10 with a fastener such as a screw.

  A pair of upper and lower opening / closing mechanisms 12 are provided on the upper left and lower left of the front door 3 when viewed from the front of the ball-carrying type game machine 1. Correspondingly, a pair of upper and lower support mechanisms 13 are provided at the upper left and lower left (left end of the curtain) of the outer frame 2. By assembling the opening / closing mechanism 12 to the support mechanism 13, the front door 3 is assembled to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Here, the opening / closing mechanism 12 and the support mechanism 13 will be described in more detail based on the relationship between them. As shown in FIG. 6, which is a perspective view of the back side of the front door 3 (base frame 10), the opening / closing mechanism 12 includes base fittings 14 provided along the left-right direction at the upper left and lower left of the base frame 10. And a connecting arm 15 pivotally supported at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the base metal fitting 14.

  A protrusion 16 that protrudes upward or downward is provided at the left end (right end in FIG. 6) of the base metal fitting 14. Correspondingly, at the left end of the support mechanism 13 on the outer frame 2 side, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, a rail portion 17 into which the protrusion 16 is slidably fitted in the left-right direction is provided. The left end of the rail portion 17 is closed so that the protrusion 16 cannot be pulled out, and the right end is opened so that the protrusion 16 can be taken in and out. On the opening side of the rail portion 17, a locking piece 19 for preventing the protrusion 16 from falling off is provided. The locking piece 19 is always maintained in a state of being biased forward by a spring (not shown).

  A connecting tool 20 is provided at the tip of the connecting arm 15. Correspondingly, a connecting portion 21 to which the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected is provided at the right end of the support mechanism 13. In a state where the connecting tool 20 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the connecting arm 15 is pivotally supported with respect to the support mechanism 13.

  As a procedure for attaching the front door 3 to the outer frame 2, first, the protrusion 16 on the front door 3 side is pressed against the locking piece 19 on the outer frame 2 side in both the upper and lower sides. Then, the locking piece 19 is placed in an immersive state against the biasing force of the spring, and the protrusion 16 is fitted into the rail portion 17. Thereafter, when the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the mounting of the front door 3 is completed. When opening and closing the front door 3, the front door 3 rotates by the protrusion 16 sliding in the left-right direction along the rail portion 17.

  Next, the decorative frame 11 will be described in detail. The decorative frame 11 mainly includes a window frame portion 31 having a substantially rectangular window hole 30, an upper plate constituting portion 32 provided below the window frame portion 31, and a lower portion of the upper plate constituting portion 32. And a lower plate component 33 provided on the plate.

  A transparent glass plate 34 is provided corresponding to the window hole 30. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the front side, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 9 is a base frame with the glass plate 34 and the like removed. 10 and a perspective view of the decorative frame 11 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 with the glass plate 34 and the like removed as viewed from the back side.

  The glass plate 34 has substantially the same shape as the window hole 30 and is attached in contact with the peripheral edge of the window hole 30 from the back side of the front door 3. An annular inner peripheral frame 35 made of synthetic resin is attached to the inner peripheral side of the window frame portion 31. The inner peripheral frame 35 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with a fastener such as a screw in a state where the front end is in contact with the back side of the glass plate 34. Thereby, the glass plate 34 is positioned and fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the inner peripheral frame 35 and the peripheral edge portion of the window hole 30.

  A transparent see-through panel 37 that closes a substantially rectangular opening extending in the left-right direction at the lower side of the inner peripheral frame 35 that is located below the glass plate 34 and above the upper plate component 32. Are integrally formed. Information displayed on an information display panel 538, which will be described later, can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic panel portion 37.

  The decorative frame 11 is provided with a lamp, a speaker, and the like. For example, a top lamp is provided on the upper side of the peripheral edge of the window frame 31, and upper speakers 50 (see FIGS. 8 and 10) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper side. Further, side lamps are provided on the left and right side portions of the window frame portion 31. Further, a lower speaker 51 is provided behind the lower plate constituting unit 33, and lower lamps are provided on both left and right sides of the lower plate forming unit 33 (reference numerals are omitted for the respective lamps).

  With these various lamps and speakers, various notifications and effects are performed as the game progresses. For example, as described later, when “7” symbols are aligned on the active line (when a big bonus game is acquired), this is notified by lighting or blinking of various lamps, sound emitted from a speaker, or the like. The

  Next, the upper plate component 32 will be described in detail. A portion corresponding to the upper plate constituting portion 32, that is, a portion below the perspective panel portion 37 of the decorative frame 11, is formed with a bulging portion 60 in which a part of the decorative frame 11 is bulged forward. ing. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, an opening 61 is formed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 60, and the bulging portion 60 penetrates the back side of the decorative frame 11. The upper plate unit 70 is attached to the bulging portion 60 from the back side of the front door 3.

  Here, the upper plate unit 70 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the entire upper plate unit 70, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate unit 70. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the upper plate 71.

  The upper plate unit 70 includes an upper plate 71 serving as a ball storage means serving as a main body, a card unit operating device 72 assembled to the upper plate 71, a ball return mechanism 73, a ceiling cover 76, and the like. Hereinafter, the upper plate 71 and the like will be described in detail in order.

  The upper plate 71 is a ball lending device (prepaid card compatible or non-paid) such as a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism unit 565, which will be described later, or a ball lending sand attached to the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 on a gaming machine installation island or the like. The game ball supplied from the nozzle of the corresponding ball lending device) is stored and supplied to the take-in device 300 described later.

  The upper plate 71 is formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the left-right direction and is opened upward by a synthetic resin material, and can store a game ball therein. Further, the upper plate 71 in the present embodiment is set to have a relatively wide front-rear width, and when attached to the bulging portion 60, the front side of the front panel in the front-rear direction is the position of the fluoroscopic panel portion 37. The rear part is located further forward than the fluoroscopic panel part 37.

  A flange 79 is provided on the periphery of the opening of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate unit 70 is attached in a state where the flange 79 is placed on the periphery of the opening 61 of the bulging portion 60. Fixing portions 88 are provided on the left and right side wall portions 71 a and 71 b of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate 71 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like through the fixing portions 88.

  A notch-shaped receiving portion 81 (see FIG. 12) is formed at the left end of the rear wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71, and the payout mechanism portion 565 serving as a paying-out means is discharged through the receiving portion 81. The game ball is discharged to the upper plate 71.

  On the other hand, at the right end of the bottom portion 82 corresponding to the most downstream side, an intake port 83 opened downward is formed in a rear portion from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction, that is, a rear portion located rearward from the fluoroscopic panel portion 37. . This intake port 83 is located above the intake device 300 described later.

  The bottom portion 82 of the upper plate 71 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front of the ball-use spinning machine 1, and the game ball on the upper plate 71 flows toward the intake port 83. It is guided to the capture device 300 via the intake port 83. In addition, a space (hereinafter referred to as a storage portion 84) in which a larger amount of game balls can be stored is ensured in the left side portion, that is, the upstream side portion of the upper plate 71 from the substantially central portion in the left-right direction. .

  On the other hand, on the right side portion, that is, the downstream side portion of the upper plate 71, a rectifying portion 85 having a relatively narrow front-rear width leading to the intake port 83 is provided. The rectifying unit 85 has a function of guiding the game balls while aligning them toward the intake port 83 and thus toward the capture device 300. More specifically, the right end portion of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71 bulges toward the rear, and accordingly, the rectifying portion 85 has a configuration in which the front-rear width is widened toward the downstream side.

  In addition, two guide ribs 86 are provided on the downstream side of the rectifying unit 85 so as to correspond to the section in which the back wall 80 is bulged. As a result, three rectifying sphere passages 87 are formed that allow the game balls to flow toward the intake port 83 while being aligned in a line. The guide rib 86 is gently curved in the front-rear direction in accordance with the shape of the bulging portion of the back wall 80, and has a shape that tapers toward the downstream side. The three rectifying ball passages 87 extend along the left-right direction on the downstream side and are arranged at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. The arrangement interval at the most downstream portion of the three rectifying ball passages 87 is set in accordance with the arrangement interval of the three acquisition units 305 of the acquisition device 300.

  In front of the rectifying unit 85, there is provided a reverse inclined portion 90 which is inclined in the direction opposite to the inclination direction of the rectifying unit 85, that is, downward toward the left side. Therefore, in the rectifying unit 85, the forward movement of the game ball is restricted by the step portion 91 formed between the rectifying unit 85 and the reverse inclined portion 90. In addition, a partition rib 92 is projected on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90. As a result, the game ball is dropped from the reverse inclined portion 90 to the rectifying unit 85, and the game ball is prevented from being superimposed on the rectifying unit 85.

  Further, a rearward inclined portion 95 that is inclined downward toward the back side is formed on the near side of the reverse inclined portion 90. A step 96 is formed between the reverse inclined portion 90 and the rearward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the reverse inclined portion 90 is restricted. Similarly, there is a step 99 between the top portion of the front wall portion 98 of the upper plate 71 and the backward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the backward inclined portion 95 is restricted.

  In addition, on the left side of the rearward inclined portion 95, the front wall portion 98 is formed with a concave portion 98a that is recessed rearward. At the position corresponding to the recess 98a, the bulging portion 60 is provided with a max bed switch 75 and a single bed switch 77 (see FIG. 1 and the like).

  Each of the switches 75 and 77 includes a bet button that is pressed by the player, and a switch board that includes a detection sensor that detects the pressing operation of the bet button. In addition, an LED (not shown) is provided in the bet button. When the LED is turned on, it is notified that the pressing operation is possible, and when the LED is turned off, it is notified that the pressing operation is impossible. It is like that.

  An accommodation recess 110 for attaching the card unit operation device 72 is formed on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90 and the back-facing inclined portion 95 and on the front side of the intake port 33. The upper surface portion of the upper plate 71 corresponding to the housing recess 110 is bulged, and an operation surface 111 for operating the card unit operation device 72 is formed at the bulged portion.

  Here, the card unit operating device 72 will be described in detail. The card unit operating device 72 operates a card unit of a prepaid card-compatible ball lending device, and includes a base member 112 and a card unit operation board 113 mounted on the base member 112 (FIG. 12). reference). The card unit operation board 113 is provided with a ball lending switch 115, a return switch 116, and a 3-digit display frequency display unit 119 composed of 7-segment LEDs. Further, a ball lending button 117 for operating the ball lending switch 115 and a return button 118 for operating the return switch 116 are placed on the operation surface 111 side.

  When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a ball lending device disposed on the side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1 in the game hall, Lending is done. The ball lending button 117 is operated to obtain a lending ball (lending ball) based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). 71. The return button 118 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 119 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, the card unit operating device 72 is not required in a game machine in which a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 71 from a ball lending device or the like that does not support a prepaid card without passing through a card unit. In this case, a decorative seal or the like is affixed to the operation surface 111 (or the upper cover 141). In other words, the ball-use spinning machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to support both prepaid card-compatible and non-compatible ball lending devices.

  The housing recess 110 is provided with a boss (not shown), and the base member 112 is fixed to the boss with a fastener such as a screw.

  On the operation surface 111, a display portion opening 131 corresponding to the frequency display portion 119, a button hole 132 corresponding to the ball lending button 117, and a button hole 133 corresponding to the return button 118 pass through the receiving recess 110. Is provided. A shaft portion (not shown) suspended from the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118 is in contact with the switches 115 and 116 through the button holes 132 and 133. As a result, the switches 115 and 116 can be operated.

  Further, on the operation surface 111 side, a front cover 140 that covers a front portion of the upper surface and a rear cover 141 that covers a rear portion of the front cover 140 are attached.

  The front cover 140 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material that is colored so that the inside is difficult to see. However, the part corresponding to the frequency display part 119 is configured to be seen through. In addition, button holes 151 and 152 are provided at positions corresponding to the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118.

  Next, the ball return mechanism 73 attached to the lower side of the card unit operation device 72 will be described in detail. The ball return mechanism 73 is operated to drive the return shutter 341 of the take-in device 300 to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 71 to the lower plate 253 described later.

  The ball return mechanism 73 includes a base cover 160 serving as a mounting base for each member, a first rotating member 161 pivotally supported on the upper surface side of the base cover 160, and the first rotating member 161. A second rotating member 162 pivotally supported at the rear position is provided, and a return lever 163 is provided as a return operation means provided at the front position of the first rotating member 161 (see FIG. 12). . The base cover 160 is fixed to the upper plate 71 with screws or the like together with the base member 112 of the card unit operating device 72.

  Moreover, the 1st rotation member 161, the 2nd rotation member 162, the 1st rotation member 161, and the return lever 163 are each engaged so that interlocking | linkage is possible. Then, the first rotating member 161 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the return lever 163 in the left-right direction, and the second rotating member 162 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member 161. In normal times, the return lever 163 is urged to the right by an urging means (not shown). In addition, an opening 181 (see FIG. 1 and the like) corresponding to the return lever 163 is provided at the lower right portion of the bulging portion 60 of the upper plate constituting portion 32, and the return lever 163 can be operated by the player. In this way, it is exposed on the front side of the ball-use spinning machine 1.

  When the player tries to take out the game ball stored in the upper plate 71, the return lever 163 is slid leftward against the urging force of the urging means. In conjunction with this, the first rotating member 161 rotates clockwise as viewed from above the ball return mechanism 73, and the second rotating member 162 rotates counterclockwise. As a result, the return shutter 341 of the capture device 300 is operated by the right piece of the second rotating member 162, and the game balls in the upper plate 71 are discharged to the lower plate 253. Details of the operation mode of the return shutter 341 will be described later.

  Next, the ceiling cover 76 assembled to the upper plate 71 will be described. The ceiling cover 76 is provided so as not to cause a gap between the upper plate 71 and the decorative frame 11, and is a rear portion from the position of the fluoroscopic panel portion 37, that is, a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 71. It is provided so as to cover the ceiling portion of the rear portion.

  The ceiling cover 76 is provided in substantially the entire region in the left-right direction along the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71, and is provided separately from the top plate 210 and the top plate 210 that are inclined downward toward the rear. And a box 212 assembled to the top plate 210. The ceiling cover 76 is fixed to the upper plate 71 by fixing the rear edge portion and the side wall portion of the top plate 210 to the back wall portion 80 and the left and right side wall portions 71a and 71b of the upper plate 71 with screws or the like. Is done.

  Further, the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed to the back side of the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like. A rib 216 projecting forward is provided at the front edge of the top plate 210, and this rib 216 is provided on the back side of the decorative frame 11 when the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed. It will be in the state engaged with the groove part which is not shown in figure. This prevents illegal acts such as operating a device by inserting a wire or the like into the ball-use spinning machine 1 from the gap between the top plate 210 and the decorative frame 11.

  In the vicinity of the right end of the top plate 210, an opening 217 is provided at an upper position corresponding to the rectifying ball passage 87 and the intake port 83, and the box 212 is disposed above the opening 217. It is inserted.

  The box 212 has a substantially box shape opened upward, and the peripheral shape of the opening is substantially the same as the peripheral shape of the opening 217 of the top plate 210. In addition, a flange 218 is formed on the opening peripheral edge of the box body 212, and this engages with a stepped portion formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 217 of the top plate 210, whereby the box 212 is fixed to the top plate 210. Assembled in a state of being positioned with respect to. When the main unit 4 is disposed at the upper position, the main unit 4 restricts the upward movement of the box 212. In other words, when the main unit 4 moves from an upper position of the box body 212, there is no restriction on the upper side of the box body 212, so that the box body 212 can be easily removed from the back side of the front door 3. . Thereby, cleaning work, inspection, repair, etc. of the current-carrying ball passage 87 and the intake device 300 located below the intake port 83 can be performed, and the maintainability is improved.

  In the assembled state of the box 212, the bottom wall portion 231 constitutes the ceiling portion of the take-in device 300 (stopping inclined portion 308) and the rectifying ball passage 87 (see FIG. 15). Thereby, as described later, the game balls guided by the rectifying ball passage 87 are passed in a row, and a ball passage leading to the take-in device 300 is formed.

  Further, the game balls flowing in the upper plate 71 are finally caused to flow down to the downstream straightening passage 87 without being stacked up and down by the box 212. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the rectifying unit 85, the biting of the game balls is suppressed, and the clogging of the balls in the vicinity of the intake port 83 is eliminated.

  Now, generally, in the game hall, a ball lending device is provided on the left side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1, and in the case of a ball lending device compatible with a prepaid card, a bill or a card is inserted as described above. When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in the state, gaming balls are lent according to the operation. Actually, a game ball is supplied to the ball-use type spinning machine 1 (upper plate 71) through a nozzle provided in the ball lending device. This nozzle is normally configured to be rotatable and to be able to be flipped upward. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the nozzle is located at the ball supply position facing the upper plate 71 (above the storage portion 84), a configuration is employed in which the nozzle and the decorative frame 11 do not interfere with each other. Specifically, a notch-shaped concave portion 250 is provided at a nozzle corresponding position on the decorative frame 11 above the upper plate constituting portion 32 and on the side of the fluoroscopic panel portion 37 (see FIG. 1 and the like).

  In the present embodiment, a ball stopper mechanism 74 is provided on the back side of the upper plate 71 (see FIGS. 4 and 13). The ball stopper mechanism 74 includes a slide base (not shown) that is slidable in the left-right direction while being substantially in contact with the back surface of the upper plate 71, and an operation lever 187 for operating the slide base. At normal times, the slide base is in a state of being submerged from the intake port 83. From this state, the operation lever 187 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type revolving gaming machine 1, so that the slide base slides toward the intake port 83 side, whereby the game ball is taken in. It cannot be dropped from the mouth 83. When releasing the ball stop, the operation lever 187 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1. As a result, the game ball can fall into the intake port 83.

  Next, the lower plate component 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A bulging portion 252 that bulges forward is provided at the lower portion of the decorative frame 11, and a lower plate 253 for storing game balls is attached to the bulging portion 252. In addition, a speaker opening (a large number of holes) for the lower speaker 51 is provided at the center of the back wall portion 254 of the lower plate component 33 (lower plate 253). When viewed from the front, a discharge port 257 is formed on the right side of the speaker opening.

  In addition, a ball punching hole 260 is formed in the lower plate component 33 (the lower plate 253 and the bulging portion 252). The ball removal hole 260 is normally closed by an on-off valve 261 slidably provided inside the bulging portion 252. When the ball removal lever 262 provided on the front surface of the bulging portion 252 is operated and slid, the ball removal hole 260 is opened, and the game balls stored in the lower plate 253 are moved downward from the ball removal hole 260. Is discharged.

  Next, various operation means provided on the decorative frame 11 will be described in detail.

  A start lever switch 268 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the bulging portion 60 of the upper plate forming portion 32 as a starting operation means for starting rotation of reels 511 to 513 described later. The start lever switch 268 includes a start lever and a switch board on which a detection switch is mounted.

  On the right side of the start lever switch 268, stop button switches 271, 272, and 273 are provided as stop operation means for individually stopping the rotating reels 511, 512, and 513 (see FIG. 17 and the like). Yes. Each of the stop button switches 271 to 273 is located below the reels 511 to 513 to be stopped. Each stop button switch 271 to 273 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 511 starts rotating, and an LED (not shown) provided in each button is lit during this state. By displaying, it is notified that the stop operation is possible, and when the rotation stops, it is turned off.

  In addition, as described above, various bet switches (Max bet switch 75 and Single bet switch 77) are provided as operating means. Each bet switch is used to insert a required number of game balls as game media (or memory game media).

  The single bet switch 77 is set so that five game balls are inserted every time the single bet switch 77 is pressed. More specifically, “5” game balls in the upper plate 71 are taken in by one press operation of the single bet switch 77.

  The maximum bet switch 75 is provided so that the pressing operation of the single bet switch 77 a plurality of times (three times) can be omitted, and 15 (3 Game balls are set to be taken in. More specifically, “15” game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in by one press operation of the max bet switch 75. In the present embodiment, the game ball is taken in by the take-in device 300. However, during the big bonus game in the special game state, five (one bet) game balls are taken in by one press operation of the max bet switch 75.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum bet (3 bets) is entered when 5 lines described later are activated (15 game balls are inserted). In other words, when the single bet switch 77 is pressed three times or the max bet switch 75 is pressed once, no further insertion is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the maximum bet (3 bets) state is reached and the bet switches 77 and 75 are further pressed, the operation is invalidated.

  Further, an effect button switch 277 is provided to the right of the stop button switches 271, 272, 273. When the effect button switch 277 is pressed by the player, the effect format is switched (for example, a character can be selectively displayed) or an accompanying effect is performed when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 501 is performed. (For example, bubbles are displayed on the screen).

  Next, the back configuration of the front door 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the base frame 10 has a frame shape composed of an upper side portion 10a, a lower side portion 10b, a left side portion 10c, and a right side portion 10d, and a substantially rectangular window hole 281 is formed at a substantially central portion thereof. An attachment base 282 for attaching the lower speaker 51, the capturing device 300, and the like is formed in the lower part of the lower speaker 51 and the entire area in the left-right direction along the lower side part 10b.

  The window hole 281 is provided in a range substantially corresponding to the window hole 30 of the decorative frame 11, the see-through panel part 37, and the upper dish forming part 32 (the bulging part 60), that is, in a range excluding the lower dish forming part 33. . On the other hand, the mounting base portion 282 is provided in a range substantially corresponding to the lower dish constituting portion 33 of the decorative frame 11.

  On the back side of the mounting base 282, an intake device 300 is attached at a position below the intake port 83 of the upper plate 71. The take-in device 300 is attached to an accommodation recess 283 formed on the back side of the mounting base 282 as shown in FIG.

  The take-in device 300 is a device that takes in a predetermined number of game balls when a player performs an operation of inserting game balls. Then, each time a predetermined number of game balls are taken in, the take-in device 300 establishes a game (game) start condition and prepares for the game start. Note that the game ball taken in by the take-in device 300 is guided to a second discharge passage (not shown), which will be described later, via a discharge passage 285 provided in the lower portion of the housing recess 283, and a ball-use type spinning machine. 1 It is discharged outside. In addition, the lower speaker 51 is attached to substantially the center on the back side of the mounting base 282.

  Here, the capture device 300 as the capture means will be described in detail. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the capture device 300 as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal mechanism of the capture device 300.

  The take-in device 300 includes three take-in units 305 corresponding to the three rectifying ball passages 87 of the upper plate 71. The take-in device 300 is fixed to the base frame 10 with screws or the like.

  A substantially box-shaped housing 306 that forms the outer shape of each take-in unit 305 connects a pair of front and rear housing constituent members (a front housing constituent member 306a and a rear housing constituent member 306b) made of synthetic resin with fasteners such as screws. It is constituted by.

  At the upper part of the housing 306 of each take-in unit 305, a stationary inclined portion 308 that communicates with the rectifying ball passage 87 corresponding to the take-in unit 305 is formed. The stationary inclined portion 308 is inclined relatively gently downward toward the left side (the left side in FIG. 15) when viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying spinning machine 1. The above-mentioned bottom wall portion 231 of the box 212 is positioned above the opened stop inclined portion 308 (see FIG. 15). As a result, the game balls guided from the rectifying ball passage 87 are taken in and passed in a row, thereby forming a spherical passage 309 having a substantially rectangular cross section and a tubular shape leading into the housing 306. Since the diameter of a general game ball is about 11 mm, the length of each side of the ball passage 309 is set to about 12 mm so that a required gap is formed.

  The spherical passage 309 is branched in the housing 306, one of which is an intake passage 311 that extends in a substantially vertical direction, and the other is a return passage 312 that extends obliquely downward along the stationary inclined portion 308. The intake passage 311 communicates with the discharge passage 285, and the return passage 312 communicates with a return relay passage (not shown) that communicates with the discharge port 257 of the lower plate 253. Accordingly, when the game ball is taken in, the game ball passes through the take-in passage 311 and is discharged to the outside of the ball-use spinning machine 1 through the discharge passage 285 and the second discharge passage 581d described later. On the other hand, when the game balls stored in the upper plate 71 are returned, the game balls are discharged to the lower plate 253 through the return passage 312. In the normal case, that is, when the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is not operated, the return passage 312 is closed by the return shutter 341 so that the game ball cannot pass. Details of the return shutter 341 will be described later.

  Next, an internal mechanism for controlling the taking-in of game balls will be described. A take-in mechanism 315 for controlling the take-in of the game ball is provided in the space outside the passage on the right side (the right side in FIG. 15) when viewed from the back side of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 from the take-in passage 311.

  The take-in mechanism 315 includes a flicker 316, a solenoid 317, and a drive transmission member 318 that interlocks both.

  The solenoid 317 has a plunger 320 that protrudes downward. A plunger cap 321 is attached to the tip of the plunger 320. In addition, a coil spring 322 is attached to the plunger 320, and the plunger 320 is pushed downward by the urging force of the coil spring 322 in a normal state, that is, in a non-excited state of the solenoid 317. When the solenoid 317 is excited, the plunger 320 is pulled upward against the coil spring 322.

  The flicker 316 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 323 in the vicinity of the intake passage 311. On the other hand, an opening 338 is provided in the passage wall 337 near the upper end of the intake passage 311. As the flicker 316 rotates, the claw portion 316 a at the tip of the flicker 316 goes in and out of the intake passage 311 through the opening 338. Thereby, the intake passage 311 is opened or closed, and the passage of the game ball is allowed or blocked. More specifically, in a state where the claw portion 316 a of the flicker 316 protrudes into the intake passage 311, the game ball cannot pass through the intake passage 311. In this case, at the normal time when the return shutter 341 is in the passage closed position, the game ball is stopped in the ball passage 309 (the stop inclined portion 308) on the upstream side. On the other hand, in a state where the claw portion 316a of the flicker 316 is immersed outside the intake passage 311, the game ball can pass through the intake passage 311. In this case, in a normal time when the return shutter 341 is in the passage closed position, the game ball flows down through the intake passage 311.

  Further, below the flicker 316, the drive transmission member 318 having a substantially square shape is pivotally supported by a support shaft 324. The tip of the drive transmission member 318 is engaged with the lower end of the flicker 316, and the flicker 316 can be rotated in conjunction with the movement of the drive transmission member 318.

  In addition, the plunger cap 321 is engaged with the lower rear end of the drive transmission member 318, and the drive transmission member 318 and thus the flicker 316 are rotated in conjunction with the vertical movement of the plunger 320.

  Further, in the intake passage 311, a first count sensor 328 is installed immediately downstream of a position where the claw portion 316 a of the flicker 316 protrudes, and a second count sensor 329 is installed at the downstream end. These count sensors 328 and 329 detect a game ball passing through the intake passage 311 when the intake passage 311 is opened by the intake mechanism 315. Thereby, the taking-in of a predetermined number of game balls, which is a game start condition, can be detected.

  The first count sensor 328 has a pair of upper and lower detection units 328a and 328b. Each of the detection units 328a and 328b is configured by a photosensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. For example, a light emitting element is disposed on the front side and a light receiving element is disposed on the rear side across the intake passage 311. . In addition, each of the detection units 328a and 328b is provided at a position shifted laterally from the center line of the intake passage 311 and is disposed at a vertical interval at which one game ball can be detected simultaneously.

  In addition, the light emitting element and the light receiving element of each of the detection units 328a and 328b emit or receive light through the through holes 330a and 330b provided in the passage walls of the front housing constituent member 306a and the rear housing constituent member 306b. Detect passage.

  The second count sensor 329 is a proximity sensor, and detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball passes through the hole 329a. In the present embodiment, the second count sensor 329 is detected based on the detection result of the first count sensor 328 and the detection result of the second count sensor 329, even though the passage of the game ball is detected by the first count sensor 328. Therefore, when a game ball cannot be detected, it is determined that a defect such as a clogged ball or an illegal act has occurred in the take-in passage 311.

  In addition, one intake relay board 335 and one board cover 336 covering the intake relay board 335 are attached to the side of the three intake units 305 across the three intake units 305. ing. The take-in relay board 335 is a board that relays the electrical connection between the solenoid 317 and the count sensors 328 and 329 of each take-in unit 305 and the main controller 520 described later.

  Next, an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the return passage 312 will be described. A through hole 340 is formed in the front and rear walls of the return passage 312 of each take-in unit 305 (see FIG. 16 and the like). A return shutter 341 is inserted into the through hole 340 so as to penetrate the three intake units 305.

  The through-hole 340 is provided in the vicinity of a branch portion with the intake passage 311, and the return shutter 341 inserted into the through-hole 340 is normally operated, that is, the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is operated. In the absence, it functions as a passage wall of the intake passage 311. That is, during normal times, the return passage 312 is closed by the return shutter 341 so that the game ball cannot pass.

  More specifically, the return shutter 341 has a substantially flat plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and includes three substantially rectangular passage openings 342 through which game balls can pass, corresponding to each return passage 312. A receiving portion 343 that contacts the second rotating member 162 of the ball return mechanism 73 is provided at the front end of the return shutter 341. On the other hand, at the rear end portion of the return shutter 341, a spring receiving portion 346 into which the coil spring 345 is fitted and an index portion (not shown) detected by a shutter sensor (not shown) are provided below the spring receiving portion 346. In addition, a regulation claw 344 is provided at a position below each passing port 342.

  In addition, a shutter cap 348 that houses a coil spring 345 and a shutter sensor is provided at the rear portion of the capture device 300. The shutter sensor is configured by a photosensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the normal state, in the return shutter 341, the spring receiving portion 346 of the return shutter 341 is urged to the rear side (rear housing component 306) of the last intake unit 305 by the coil spring 345. In this state, the position of each passing port 342 is shifted forward from the positions of the stationary inclined portion 308 and the return passage 312. That is, the return shutter 341 is in a passage closed position where the game ball cannot flow into the return passage 312. At this time, the index part is located in front of the position of the shutter sensor.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, when the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is operated, the return shutter 341 resists the coil spring 345 by being pushed by the second rotating member 162. Slide backwards. Thereby, the return shutter 341 takes a passage opening position where the game ball can flow into the return passage 312. In this state, the position of each passing port 342 coincides with the position of the stationary inclined portion 308 and the return passage 312. And since the fall of the game ball to the taking-in passage 311 is regulated by the regulation claw 344, the game ball flows to the return passage 312. As a result, the game balls in the upper plate 71 are discharged to the lower plate 253 via the return passage 312. At this time, when the index portion is detected by the shutter sensor, it is detected that the operation of the ball return mechanism 73 is performed. While this detection is being performed, the capture by the capture device 300 is stopped. Further, when there is a game ball already taken in by the take-in device 300, game balls for the number of taken-in balls are returned to the upper plate 71 from the payout mechanism unit 565 by detecting the index portion.

  Further, by stopping the operation of the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73, the return shutter 341 returns to the passage closed position by the biasing force of the coil spring 345.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the ball-use spinning machine 1 will be described in detail. Various control boards, payout mechanisms, and the like are attached to the back surface of the base frame 10 as a main unit 4 and a back mechanism unit 5.

  The main unit 4 includes a reel unit, a main control device, a sub control device, and the like as one unit. The back mechanism unit 5 is a unit including a payout control device, a power supply device, a payout mechanism, and the like.

  Here, the main unit 4 will be described in detail first. FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the main unit 4, and FIG. 18 is a rear perspective view of the main unit 4.

  The main unit 4 includes a game panel base 500 made of a synthetic resin material. The gaming panel base 500 can be visually recognized through the window hole 30 (glass plate 34) of the front door 3 in almost the entire front side.

  The gaming panel base 500 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 501 at the top, a reel unit 502 as a variable display means at a substantially central portion, and an information display device 503 at the bottom.

  The liquid crystal display device 501 is fixed to the back side of the game panel base 500 with screws or the like while being mounted on the mounting base 504. A substantially rectangular opening 505 corresponding to the liquid crystal display device 501 is formed on the top of the game panel base 500 to which the liquid crystal display device 501 is attached, and the display portion 501a of the liquid crystal display device 501 is exposed to the front side. doing. That is, the display unit 501a of the liquid crystal display device 501 is visible from the front side.

  The reel unit 502 is fixed to the back side of the game panel base 500 with screws or the like. The reel unit 502 includes a cylindrical left reel 511, a middle reel 512, and a right reel 513 in a metal frame 507 having a substantially box shape.

  Each of the reels 511 to 513 is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof becomes the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 511 to 513 are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction.

  A substantially rectangular opening 515 corresponding to the reels 511 to 513 is formed at a substantially central portion of the gaming panel base 500 to which the reel unit 502 is attached, and a part of the surface of each reel 511 to 513 is opened. It is in a state where it can be visually recognized through the part 515.

  When the reels 511 to 513 are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 511 to 513 are visually recognized as moving from top to bottom through the opening 515.

  Each of the reels 511 to 513 is connected to a stepping motor (not shown) serving as a driving unit, and the reels 511 to 513 are individually driven to rotate by driving of each stepping motor. In addition, a rotation position detection sensor (not shown) that individually detects the rotation positions of the reels 511 to 513 is provided, and rotation control of the reels 511 to 513 is performed based on the detection result.

  A large number of symbols (symbols) as identification information are attached to the outer surfaces of the reels 511 to 513. Among these symbols, the number of symbols visible through the opening 515 is limited to a predetermined number mainly determined by the vertical length of the opening 515. In the present embodiment, the length in the vertical direction of the opening 515 is set so that three symbols can be visually recognized for each of the reels 511 to 513. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating a symbol visible through the opening 515 from behind is disposed inside each of the reels 511 to 513.

  The symbols attached to the reels 511 to 513 include, for example, (1) “7” symbol and “BAR” symbol as a big bonus symbol for transitioning to the big bonus game, and (2) “2” for transitioning to the replay game. “Replay symbol”, (3) “Watermelon” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Cherry” symbol as small character symbols for which small characters are paid out. In the present embodiment, each of the reels 511 to 513 is provided with 21 symbols in a line. However, the numbers and arrangement orders of the same symbols are different in the reels 511 to 513.

  In the present embodiment, for example, five effective lines are set in such a manner that the reels 511 to 513 are connected, for example, three so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction and two so as to be diagonally crossed. Yes. That is, as the effective lines, upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines (upper line, center line, and lower line) and a pair of diagonal lines (upward and rightward lines) are set. The symbols related to the provision of game values such as the above-mentioned various games and small roles constitute the specific identification information in the present embodiment. For example, a “7” symbol, which will be described later, constitutes specific identification information related to the provision of a big bonus game as a special gaming state. Various effective lines where various symbols stop constitute a predetermined area in the present embodiment.

  Corresponding to each of these combination lines, first to third effective line display portions (not shown) are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the opening 515. The first effective line display unit is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) of the combination lines is activated. The second effective line display unit is provided at the upper and lower positions so as to sandwich the first effective line display unit. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, display notification is made by lighting or the like. Is done. The third effective line display unit is provided at the upper and lower positions so as to sandwich the second effective line display unit. When a pair of diagonal lines (downwardly right line and upwardly right line) among the combination lines is activated, Display notification. Then, when the combination is stopped in a specific combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, a winning is made, and a predetermined ball payout process or a process for shifting to a specific game is executed. In the present embodiment, each effective line is indicated by the backlight turning on along each line.

  In this embodiment, when the “7” symbol and the “BAR” symbol which are combinations of the big bonus symbols are aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, the big bonus game is entered. When the “replay” symbols are aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the game ball is not paid out and the player enters the replay game.

  Furthermore, regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, 75 game balls are paid out, and the “Bell” design is placed on the left, center, and right. -When the right side is aligned, 40 game balls are paid out. Further, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 511 is stopped on the active line, 10 game balls are paid out.

  Also, on the back side of the gaming panel base 500, a main control device 520 that centrally manages various controls relating to the game and a sub control device 521 that operates dependently on the main control device 520 are installed. ing.

  Here, the main controller 520 and the sub controller 521 will be described in detail. The main control device 520 is mounted on a mounting base 522 that is fixed to the right side of the reel unit 502, and the sub-control device 521 is mounted on a mounting base 523 that is fixed to the top of the reel unit 502. The main control device 520 is arranged in a vertically long direction, and the sub control device 521 is arranged in a horizontally long direction with a slight inclination in the front-rear direction.

  The main control device 520 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and random numbers used in various lotteries. It has a main board including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and this main board is housed (encapsulated) in a board box 526 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured.

  The substrate box 526 is sealed by the sealing unit 527 so that it cannot be opened. However, the main board 525 is provided with terminal portions for connecting the connectors of the respective cable connectors, and the terminal parts are exposed from the board box 526. The exposure of the terminal portion is the same for other substrates and substrate boxes.

  In addition, the sub-control device 521 communicates with a CPU that controls various effects according to instructions from the main control device 520, a ROM that stores various programs, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Port, a random number generator used in various lotteries, a sub-board including a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. Are accommodated in a substrate box 531 corresponding to the above.

  In addition, a count display part and a bet number display part (not shown) are provided at the lower right on the front side of the game panel base 500. The count display unit is composed of a three-digit or two-digit seven-segment display, and displays the number of game balls inserted, the number of game balls acquired by winning (number of acquired prize balls), and the like. The bet number display section is composed of a plurality of LED lamps, and the LED lamp corresponding to the bet number is turned on. For example, when only the center line is activated, the LED lamp corresponding to one bet is turned on.

  Next, the information display device 503 provided in the lower part of the game panel base 500 will be described. The information display device 503 includes a substantially flat information display panel 538 provided in substantially the entire left and right direction along the lower side of the game panel base 500, and a cold cathode (not shown) that illuminates the information display panel 538 from the back side. A tube (fluorescent lamp) and an inverter unit for lighting the cold cathode tube are provided. The information display panel 538 in the present embodiment is made of a transparent resin material.

  On the front side of the information display panel 538, an information sticker that describes a game description, a combination of symbols related to winning, a sticker that shows the model name of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1, a serial number, and a manufacturer name are written. Stamped paper is pasted.

  In the state where the main unit 4 is arranged opposite to the front door 3, the information display panel 538 is arranged at the rear position of the fluoroscopic panel portion 37, and the ball-use type spinning game Various types of information attached to the information display panel 538 can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine 1 through the perspective panel unit 37. When the main unit 4 is disposed opposite to the front door 3, the ceiling cover 76 (the top plate 210 and the box 212) of the upper plate unit 70 is located below the information display device 503. .

  Further, an external relay terminal board 547 that transmits information to a hall computer (not shown) is attached to the upper right corner on the back side of the game panel base 500. Although not shown for convenience, the external relay terminal plate 547 is provided with external connection terminals to which various cable connectors are connected. Further, a hole 548 is formed in the upper right corner on the back side of the back mechanism unit 5 so as to correspond to the external relay terminal plate 547. The cable connector connected to the external relay terminal plate 547 is drawn out through the hole 548.

  Next, the back mechanism unit 5 will be described in detail. 19 is a partially exploded perspective view of the back side of the back mechanism unit 5, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the front side of the back mechanism unit 5, FIG. 21 is a back view of the back mechanism unit 5, and FIG. It is a rear view of the state which removed the payout control device 555 etc. which are mentioned below.

  The back mechanism unit 5 has a resin base 550 integrally formed in a substantially rectangular shape by a synthetic resin material. The resin base 550 has a substantially rectangular outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer shape of the base frame 10.

  Near the center of the resin base 550, a substantially box-shaped protective cover portion 551 is provided which bulges on the back side and opens on the front side. The protective cover portion 551 is provided corresponding to the main unit 4 and has a size that surrounds almost the entire area of the main unit 4.

  In addition, below the protective cover portion 551, a mounting base portion 552 is formed on the substantially entire region in the left-right direction along the lower side portion. A payout control device 555, a power supply device 556, and a card unit connection board 557 are mounted on the back side of the mounting base 552. In this embodiment, the power supply device 556 and the card unit connection board 557 are integrally provided side by side, and the payout control device 555 is attached to the back side of the power supply device 556. Further, the payout control device 555, the power supply device 556, and the card unit connection board 557 are configured to be accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. (The configuration and mounting structure of these devices will be described in detail later).

  The payout control device 555 and the power supply device 556 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. ) And lending balls (lending balls) are controlled. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 556. The card unit connection board 557 is electrically connected to the card unit operation device 72 on the front surface of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 and a ball lending device (card unit) (not shown), and receives a command for a ball lending operation by the player. It is a relay board that outputs it to the payout control device 555. Note that the card unit connection board 557 can be omitted in a gaming machine (cash machine) in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 71 from a ball lending device or the like without going through the card unit operation device 72 and the card unit. is there.

  The power supply device 556 includes a power switch 560, a reset switch 561, a setting key switch 562 (see FIGS. 37 and 39).

  The power switch 560 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 520.

  The reset switch 561 is a switch for resetting various states of the ball-use spinning machine 1. The ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it keeps the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from a power failure (power recovery) It is possible to return to the state of. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power switch 560 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 561, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 561 is pressed while the power switch 560 is on, the error state is reset.

  A setting key switch 562 as an operation means is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the appearance. That is, when the hall manager or the like inserts a setting key into the insertion part (operation part) of the setting key switch 562 and operates it, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the ball-use spinning machine 1 is set. It is possible to change from “1” to “setting 6”. In the present embodiment, the setting key switch 562 is inserted into the insertion portion of the power supply device 556 so that the setting key can be inserted only from the side surface side of the back mechanism unit 5. That is, as will be described later, it is impossible to change the setting unless at least the rear mechanism unit 5 is opened from the front door 3, and thus anti-fraud measures are taken (the anti-counterfeit measures in this area will be described in detail later). I decided to). The setting change operation is configured to be performed by the start lever switch 268 after a setting key is inserted into the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 and rotated.

  The resin base 550 is provided with a payout mechanism 565 so as to bypass the protective cover 551.

  A tank 575 that opens upward is provided on the top of the resin base 550 that is the most upstream part of the dispensing mechanism 565. The tank 575 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from a game ball supply mechanism provided in the island facility of the game hall.

  Below the tank 575, a tank rail 576 having a plurality of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 577 is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 576 in the vertical direction. .

  A payout device 578 is connected downstream from the case rail 577, and a required number of game balls are paid out by the payout device 578 as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 578 are guided to the game ball distribution unit 580 via the payout basket 579. The game ball distributor 580 is integrally formed with the resin base 550.

  In addition, various ball passages leading to the game ball distribution unit 580 are formed in the mounting base 552, and the game balls distributed by the game ball distribution unit 580 are used as the upper plate 71, the lower plate 253, or the ball-use-type circuit. It is guided to a predetermined discharge part outside the trunk game machine 1.

  Also, all of the dispensing mechanism portion 565 from the tank 575 to the dispensing basket 579 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, black conductive polycarbonate resin), and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  From here, the tank 575 and the like will be described in detail.

  The tank 575 is configured in a substantially box shape that is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction and opens upward, and is configured to store game balls therein.

  The bottom of the tank 575 has a substantially rectangular shape for guiding the game ball to the tank rail 576 on one side of the left and right sides (in this embodiment, the left side when viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1). A lead-out port 575a is formed, and the bottom portion of the tank 575 is inclined downward toward the lead-out port 575a.

  The tank rail 576 has a long bowl shape opened upward, and has four rows of spherical passages extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction).

  The case rail 577 has four rows of ball passages 577a corresponding to the four rows of ball passages of the tank rails 576, and the ball balls 577a wait for (stop) the game balls flowing down from the tank rail 576. To the dispensing device 578.

  The payout device 578 is composed of two ball payout units 600 connected to the front and rear. Here, the two ball payout units 600 constituting the payout device 578 will be described. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the ball dispensing unit 600.

  Each ball dispensing unit 600 has a housing 601 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 601 is configured by connecting a plurality of housing constituent members.

  In the housing 601, two parallel ball passages 607 communicating with both the upper and lower sides are formed, and a stopping mechanism 608 is disposed on the side of each ball passage 607. In this embodiment, the ball passage 607 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a substantially square cross section, and the diameter of a general game ball is about 11 mm. The length of one side is set to about 12 mm.

  Each ball passage 607 includes a stop passage portion 617 gently inclined downward from an opening 615 opened on the upper surface of the housing 601, a discharge passage portion 619 that communicates with the downstream side of the stop passage portion 617 and extends along a substantially vertical direction, The ball outlet passage 621 is branched from the middle of the payout passage 619 and inclined downward. The payout passage portion 619 and the ball passage portion 621 are opened on the lower surface of the housing 601.

  Each ball paying unit 600 is arranged such that each ball passage 607 communicates with the corresponding ball passage 577a of the case rail 577. On the other hand, at the lower part of each ball payout unit 600, the payout passage portion 619 communicates with the first lead-out passage 579a of the payout rod 579, and the ball discharge passage portion 621 communicates with the second lead-out passage 579b of the payout rod 579. It has become.

  Each stopping mechanism 608 is disposed in a space portion 631 formed below the stopping passage portion 617, on the side of the payout passage portion 619 (right side in FIG. 23), and above the ball removal passage portion 621. Each stopping mechanism 608 is configured to be driven independently.

  The stopping mechanism 608 includes a flicker 633, a solenoid 635 for driving the flicker 633, and a drive transmission member 637 for interlocking the both.

  The solenoid 635 includes a plunger 641 that protrudes downward. A plunger cap 643 that slides up and down integrally with the plunger 641 is attached to the tip of the plunger 641. Note that a coil spring (not shown) is attached to the plunger 641, and the plunger 641 is pushed downward in a normal state, that is, in a non-excited state of the solenoid 635. When the solenoid 635 is excited, the plunger 641 is pulled upward.

  The flicker 633 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 647 in the vicinity of the payout passage portion 619. The flicker 633 has a substantially arc shape, and a tip portion located above the support shaft 647 is tapered.

  On the other hand, an opening 651 is provided in the wall portion on the space 631 side in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the payout passage portion 619. As the flicker 633 rotates, the tip of the flicker 633 moves in and out of the payout passage portion 619 through the opening 651. In a state where the tip of the flicker 633 protrudes into the payout passage portion 619, the game ball cannot pass, and the game ball is stopped upstream.

  Further, below the flicker 633, the drive transmission member 637 having a substantially square shape is disposed. The drive transmission member 637 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 648. The tip of the drive transmission member 637 is engaged (freely fitted) with the lower part of the flicker 633, and the flicker 633 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the drive transmission member 637.

  On the other hand, the end of the plunger cap 643 is inserted in the lower part of the drive transmission member 637, and the drive transmission member 637 and thus the flicker 633 are rotated in conjunction with the vertical movement of the plunger 641.

  A sphere detection sensor 664 is attached to the side of the housing 601 in the vicinity of the tip of the flicker 633. The sphere detection sensor 664 is a transmissive photosensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. A through hole 677 is provided in the housing 601 corresponding to the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the sphere detection sensor 664, and the sphere detection sensor 664 performs light projection or light reception through this.

  Further, a switching member 679 is provided at a branch point between the payout passage portion 619 and the ball removal passage portion 621 in the ball passage 607. More specifically, the switching member 679 is provided so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction as an axis, and a payout passage opening position where the game ball flows down along the payout passage portion 619 and the game ball cannot pass therethrough. While the payout passage portion 619 is closed, the game ball is guided to the ball removal passage portion 621 and turned to a ball removal passage opening position where the game ball flows down along the ball removal passage portion 621.

  On the front side of the housing 601, an operation lever 688 for performing a switching operation of the switching member 679 and a stop releasing operation of the stop mechanism 608 is provided so as to be manually operable. The operation lever 688 is rotatable about the front-rear direction as an axis, and when the operation lever 688 is rotated, the switching member 679 is rotated in conjunction with the operation lever 688. When the operation lever 488 is in the first operation position on the right side (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 23) when viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying spinning machine 1, the switching member 679 When the operation lever 688 is in the second operation position on the left side in the passage opening position, the switching member 679 is located in the ball removal passage opening position.

  An action transmitting member 692 is disposed in the housing 601 below each solenoid 635 (plunger 641). The action transmission member 692 is a member for moving the plunger 641 in conjunction with the operation of the operation lever 688. The action transmission member 692 is configured to be rotatable about the front-rear direction. The action transmitting member 692 is rotated by rotating the operation lever 688. More specifically, the operation transmission member 692 pushes up the plunger 641 by rotating the operation lever 688 from the first operation position to the second operation position and rotating the operation transmission member 692. As a result, similarly to the case where the solenoid 635 is excited, the tip of the flicker 633 is immersed outside the payout passage portion 619, and the game ball can flow down.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the two ball paying units 600 are connected, the operation lever 688 of the ball paying unit 600 on the near side as viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type revolving game machine 1 and the ball paying on the back side are used. The operation lever 688 of the unit 600 is connected. As a result, when the operation lever 688 of the front-side ball paying unit 600 is turned, the operation lever 688 of the back-side ball paying unit 600 is also turned. In the present embodiment, a cover 590 is provided so as to cover the lower part of the ball dispensing unit 600 and the dispensing basket 579.

  Here, the payout operation and ball removal operation of the payout device 578 (ball payout unit 600) will be described.

  In a normal state, each ball payout unit 600 is in a restricted state in which the flow of the game ball is restricted, and the tip of the flicker 633 protrudes into the payout passage portion 619. On the other hand, the switching member 679 is in the payout passage opening position, and the game ball can flow down along the payout passage portion 619.

  When the solenoid 635 is excited based on a payout command from the payout control device 555, the plunger 641 is pulled up. In conjunction with this, the tip of the flicker 633 is sunk out of the payout passage portion 619, and the game ball stopped by the flicker 633 flows down along the payout passage portion 619 to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 253. It is guided. When the ball detection sensor 664 detects a predetermined number of game balls, a stop command is issued from the payout control device 555, the solenoid 635 is de-energized again, and each stopping mechanism 608 is in the normal state (regulated state). Return to.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball removal work of the game balls stopped in the ball payout unit 600. FIG. The ball removal operation is performed after completion of inspection at the time of shipment, or when an error occurs (at the time of failure).

  In order to remove the game ball, first, the operation lever 688 is rotated counterclockwise. In conjunction with the movement of the operation lever 688, the switching member 679 is pivotally displaced counterclockwise to the ball removal passage opening position, and the action transmitting member 692 is pivotally displaced clockwise. As a result, the plunger 641 is pushed up. Then, similarly to the case where the solenoid 635 is excited, when the tip of the flicker 633 is immersed outside the payout passage portion 619, the game ball can flow down. The game ball stopped by the flicker 633 flows down along the payout passage portion 619, is guided to the ball removal passage portion 621 by the switching member 679, and will be described later via the ball removal passage portion 621 and the second lead-out passage 579b. To the first discharge passage 581c to be led to a predetermined discharge portion of the island facility of the game hall.

  In addition, on the side of the housing 601, a payout relay board W1 is provided below the ball detection sensor 664. The payout relay board W1 is electrically connected to the ball detection sensor 664 via the connector W1a, electrically connected to the solenoid 635 via the connector W1b, and electrically connected via the payout control device 555 to the connector W1c. Has been. However, for convenience, the electrical wiring is omitted in the drawings. Thus, the ball payout unit 600 (solenoid 635) is driven and controlled based on the output signal from the payout control device 555, and the payout control device 555 counts the number of payouts based on the input signal from the ball detection sensor 664. It is configured as follows.

  Next, various ball paths formed in the payout basket 579, the game ball distributing unit 580, and the mounting base 552 will be described in detail. As described above, the payout basket 579 has the first lead-out passage 579a that communicates with the payout passage portion 619 of the payout device 578 (ball payout unit 600) and the second lead-out passage 579b that communicates with the ball discharge passage portion 621 of the payout device 578. And.

  On the other hand, the mounting base portion 552 of the resin base 550 is provided with a first payout passage 581a and a second payout passage 581b communicating with the first lead-out passage 579a via the game ball distribution portion 580. The other end of the first payout passage 581a communicates with the receiving port 81 of the upper plate 71, and the other end of the second payout passage 581b communicates with the discharge port 257 of the lower plate 253. Further, the mounting base 552 is provided with a first discharge passage 581c communicating with the second lead-out passage 579b via the game ball distribution portion 580, and the other end of the first discharge passage 581c is connected to the game hall. It communicates with the specified discharge part of the island facility. Thereby, the game balls led out from the payout passage portion 619 of the ball payout unit 600 are led to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 253, and the game balls led out from the ball removal passage portion 621 are predetermined in the island facilities of the game hall. Guided to the discharge section.

  In addition, a second discharge (not shown) that communicates with the discharge passage 285 on the front door 3 side is led to the mounting base 552 in order to guide the game ball taken in by the take-in device 300 to a predetermined discharge part of the island facility. A passage is provided.

  Next, the assembly structure of the main unit 4 and the back mechanism unit 5 with respect to the front door 3 (base frame 10) will be described in detail. Both units 4 and 5 are configured to be attachable to and detachable from the back side of the base frame 10 without using any tools or the like, and are configured to be individually openable and closable with respect to the back side of the base frame 10. The main purpose of this is to reuse the ball-use spinning machine 1 main body by replacing only the main unit 4.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a pair of upper and lower support shafts 541 are provided on the left side of the main unit 4 (game panel base 500), and these support shafts 541 are formed in the pair of upper and lower support hole portions 542 shown in FIG. The main unit 4 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the base frame 10 by being inserted from above.

  20 and the like, a pair of upper and lower support shafts 543 are provided on the left side of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550). The support shafts 543 are provided with a pair of upper and lower support holes shown in FIG. The back mechanism unit 5 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the base frame 10 by being inserted through the portion 544 from above.

  A pair of upper and lower locking levers 545 is provided on the right side of the main unit 4 (game panel base 500). On the other hand, a pair of upper and lower locking pieces 546 are provided on the right side of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550). The locking lever 545 is configured to be manually rotated, and the main unit 4 is locked to the back mechanism unit 5 by locking the locking lever 545 to the locking piece 546. In this state, both can be integrally opened and closed with respect to the base frame 10. Further, the locking can be released by operating the locking lever 545.

  Further, when the main unit 4 is locked to the back mechanism unit 5, the back side of the main unit 4 is covered with the back mechanism unit 5, and the main control device 520 and the sub control device 521 are connected to the game panel base 500. The resin base 550 is wrapped.

  Next, the locking mechanism of the front door 3 and the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described. In the present embodiment, the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 that is a fixed frame, and the back mechanism unit 5 is locked to the front door 3. Therefore, the front door 3 constitutes the front unit body in the present embodiment, and the back mechanism unit 5 constitutes the rearmost unit body. Both locking mechanisms in the present embodiment are embodied by a single locking device 900 provided on the back side of the front door 3. 25 is a rear view of the locking device 900, FIG. 26 is a right side view, FIG. 27 is a left side view, and FIG. 28 is a front view. FIG. 29 is an exploded view of the locking device 900 as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 30 is an exploded view of the locking device 900 as viewed from the side surface.

  As will be described later, the locking device 900 includes a cylinder lock 930 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front door 3. The key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930 and rotated to one side. The front door 3 can be unlocked by operating, and the back mechanism unit 5 can be unlocked by rotating the other.

  The locking device 900 is attached along the right side portion 10 d on the back side of the base frame 10.

  A vertically long base frame 901 constituting the outer shell of the locking device 900 includes a mounting plate 902 as a mounting portion fixed to the back surface portion of the right side portion 10d, and a base frame 10 inner side (window hole 281 side) of the mounting plate 902. ), And a support plate 903 as a support portion protruding rearward from the end edge, and these are integrated to form a substantially L-shaped cross section. Note that main members such as a base frame 901 constituting the locking device 900 and first sliding rods 904 and rod members 905 and 906 described later are formed by press-molding a metal flat plate.

  Here, the part relevant to the locking mechanism of the front door 3 is demonstrated first. A first sliding bar 904 and a pair of upper and lower barb members 905 and 906 serving as main components of the locking mechanism of the front door 3 are disposed on the outer side (left side in FIG. 25) of the support plate 903. Yes. The first sliding rod 904 has a long shape and is arranged to be slidable in the vertical direction along the support plate 903.

  The flange members 905 and 906 are pivotally supported by shaft pins 907 so as to be rotatable on the outer side of the base frame 10 of the support plate 903. As shown in FIG. 26, the first sliding rod 904 is disposed on the support plate 903 so as to overlap the vicinity of the front end portions (left side in FIG. 26) of the flange members 905 and 906 from the outer side of the base frame 10. In the overlapping portion, the first sliding bar 904 and the bar members 905 and 906 are engaged via the shaft pin 909. As a result, the collar members 905 and 906 are rotationally displaced in conjunction with the vertical sliding displacement of the first sliding collar 904.

  Locking recesses 905a and 906a are formed in the upper portions of the flange members 905 and 906, and rear portions (right side in FIG. 26) protrude rearward from the support plate 903. Thereby, as for the collar members 905 and 906, the part which protruded back from the support plate 903 becomes hook shape, and the said protrusion part functions as a latching | locking part (locking claw).

  On the other hand, a pair of upper and lower receiving brackets (claw horses) 792 are provided on the inner side of the right side portion (right vertical plate) of the outer frame 2 as first locked portions to which the flange members 905 and 906 are locked. (See FIGS. 5 and 34).

  In addition, the rear end side of the locking recesses 905a and 906a in the flange members 905 and 906, that is, the heads of the flange members 905 and 906, the rear edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along the vertical direction, The upper edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along a substantially horizontal direction.

  The mounting plate 902 is provided with restriction projections 902a for restricting the movement of the first sliding rod 904 to the outer side of the base frame 10 at two locations, upper and lower. The restricting protrusion 902a has a function of improving the stability of the mounting state of the first sliding rod 904 and a function as a guide portion that increases the stability of the sliding operation of the first sliding rod 904. Therefore, the movement of the first sliding rod 904 in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 25) is restricted by the restriction projection 902a of the mounting plate 902 and the support projection 903a of the support plate 903, and the flange members 905, 906 By being engaged, the movement in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 26) is restricted, and it is possible to slide in the up-down direction.

  Next, the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described. A second sliding rod 910 that is a main component of the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 is disposed on the inner side (right side in FIG. 25) of the support plate 903.

  The second sliding rod 910 has a long shape and is slidable in the vertical direction along the support plate 903. Guide holes 911 are provided in the upper, middle and lower portions of the second sliding rod 910, respectively. The guide hole 911 has an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction. A guide pin 912 is fixed to the support plate 903 through the guide hole 911. As a result, the second sliding rod 910 can slide in the vertical direction while restricting movement in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

  In addition, a flange portion 913 that protrudes toward the inner side of the base frame 10 is formed at the rear edge of the support plate 903. A pair of upper and lower engaging protrusions 915 and 916 are formed on the flange portion 913 so as to protrude rearward at the inner edge of the base frame 10.

  Corresponding to the engaging protrusions 915 and 916, back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 for locking the back mechanism unit 5 are integrally formed at the upper and lower ends of the second sliding rod 910. The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are formed with locking recesses 917 a and 918 a in the upper part thereof, and the rear part protrudes rearward from the flange part 913. Thereby, as for the back mechanism collar parts 917 and 918, the part which protruded back from the flange part 913 becomes hook shape, and the said protrusion part functions as a latching | locking part (locking claw). The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 take into account the width of the flange portion 913 so that they are substantially in contact with the engagement protrusions 915 and 916, and the main body of the second sliding rod 910 at the root portion thereof. It is formed with a step and a step.

  On the other hand, a pair of upper and lower hook receiving portions 791 into which the engaging protrusions 915 and 916 and the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are inserted are formed on the right side portion of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550) ( (See FIG. 20 etc.) In the hook receiving portion 791, a receiving metal fitting (claw horse) 793 to which the back mechanism hook portions 917 and 918 are locked is provided.

  Also, the rear end side of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 from the locking recesses 917a and 918a, that is, the heads of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are formed substantially linearly along the vertical direction. In addition, the upper edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along a substantially horizontal direction. The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 usually have most of them superimposed on the engaging protrusions 915 and 916 and the upper ends of the heads protrude upward from the engaging protrusions 915 and 916.

  Now, the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 are respectively urged downward or upward by a coil spring C1 as an elastic means. When a cylinder lock 930 described later is operated, the first sliding rod 904 is displaced upward or the second sliding rod 910 is displaced downward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. .

  More specifically, an extension portion 920 extending rearward is formed on the rear end edge portion of the first sliding rod 904 at a position slightly above a cylinder lock 930 described later. In addition, a long hole 921 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the support plate 903 at substantially the same height as the cylinder lock 930. Then, one end of the coil spring C1 is hooked on the hook portion 923 provided in the extending portion 920 of the first sliding rod 904, and the other end is outside the base frame 10 of the support plate 903 via the long hole 921. It is hung on the hook portion 924 of the second sliding rod 910 exposed to the side.

  Normally, the first sliding rod 904 is held at the reference position as shown in FIG. 26 by the tensile force of the coil spring C1. In this state, the flange members 905 and 906 engaged with the first sliding rod 904 are pulled downward at the front end portions thereof, and are placed on the lower regulating protrusions 925 and 926 (see FIG. 30) provided on the support plate 903. The contact is maintained in a substantially horizontal state. The movement of the flange members 905 and 906 is restricted by the lower restriction protrusions 925 and 926, so that the downward movement of the first sliding rod 904 is also restricted.

  When the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, the collar members 905 and 906 are rotationally displaced in conjunction with this. However, the flange members 905 and 906 are restricted from further rotation by abutting against upper restricting protrusions 927 and 928 (see FIG. 30) provided on the support plate 903. In this state, the flange members 905 and 906 are inclined so that the front end side is up and the rear end side is down.

  Therefore, in the rotational displacement range of the flange members 905 and 906, the position where the flange members 905 and 906 abut against the lower restricting projections 925 and 926 is locked by the flange members 905 and 906 on the receiving bracket 792 (see FIG. 34). This corresponds to the locked position (reference position). On the other hand, the position where the eaves members 905 and 906 contact the upper restricting projections 927 and 928 corresponds to the non-locking position where the eaves members 905 and 906 are detached from the receiving bracket 792.

  On the other hand, the second sliding rod 910 is normally held in a state where the upward movement is suppressed at a position where the lower edge portion of the guide hole 911 is urged by the guide pin 912. That is, this position is the reference position for the second sliding rod 910. In this state, as described above, the upper end portions of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are in a state of protruding upward from the engaging protrusions 915 and 916.

  When the second sliding rod 910 slides downward, the upper end portions of the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are in a state of being submerged below the engaging protrusions 915 and 916.

  Therefore, in the sliding range of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918, the position where the lower edge of the guide hole 911 of the second sliding rod 910 contacts the guide pin 912 is the locking position of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918. It corresponds to (reference position). On the other hand, the position where the upper edge portion of the guide hole 911 of the second sliding rod 910 contacts the guide pin 912 corresponds to the non-locking position of the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918.

  Now, a cylinder lock 930 as a lock member is attached to the attachment plate 902, and the front side thereof is exposed to the front side of the front door 3. As shown in FIG. 31, the cylinder lock 930 includes a cylinder body 931 having a substantially cylindrical shape, a lock shaft 933 provided inside the cylinder body 931 and having a key hole 932 therein, and an outer periphery of the cylinder body 931. And an outer cylinder 934 provided. The cylinder lock 930 is fixed by screwing the flange portion 935 to the back side of the mounting plate 902 with the cylinder body 931 inserted through the mounting hole 902b of the mounting plate 902.

  The cylinder body 931 is formed with a total of 16 through-holes 936, 8 on the upper and lower sides communicating with the inside and outside of the cylinder body 931. Correspondingly, 16 through holes 938 communicating with the respective through holes 936 are also formed in the lock shaft 933. The keyhole 932 side of the through hole 938 is formed to have a smaller diameter than other portions so that a receiving member such as a pin 944 described later does not fall into the keyhole 932.

  A spring 939 is accommodated in each through hole 936. One end of the spring 939 is in contact with the outer cylinder 934, and a pedestal 941 is connected to the other end. Each through hole 938 accommodates a plurality of spacers 942 and 943 and pins 944 so as to be supported by the pedestal 941. The pins 944, the spacers 942 and 943, and the pedestal 941 can be moved up and down in the through holes 936 and 938 by the expansion and contraction of the spring 939. Among these, the pin 944 can be projected and retracted in the key hole 932 through a small diameter portion of the through hole 938 on the key hole 932 side.

  With the above configuration, when the key K is inserted into the keyhole 932, the pins 944 and the like move up and down along the concave and convex shapes on both the upper and lower sides of the key K. When the key K is completely inserted, each pin 944 enters the key K groove as shown in FIG. 32, and the base end surface of the pin 944 or one end surface of the spacer 942 or 943. And the outer peripheral surface of the lock shaft 933 are flush with each other. Thereby, in the state where the insertion of the key K is completed, the lock shaft 933 can be rotated as the key K is rotated. That is, the cylinder lock 930 has an internal structure in which the lock shaft 933 cannot be rotated unless the key K is inserted into at least the key hole 932.

  In addition, a cam plate 945 as an engaging member that transmits the rotation operation of the key K inserted into the key hole 932 to the first sliding rod 904 or the second sliding rod 910 is provided at the rear end portion of the lock shaft 933. It is fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the cam plate 945 includes a pair of upper and lower upper engaging claws 945a and lower engaging claws 945b. These engaging claws 945a and 945b are formed at a predetermined interval in the rotational direction of the cam plate 945 and are shifted in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the upper engagement claw 945a is located behind the lower engagement claw 945b (see FIG. 26 and the like).

  In accordance with this, the first sliding rod 904 is formed with an upper engagement hole 947 through which the upper engagement claw 945a can enter and exit and a lower engagement hole 948 through which the lower engagement claw 945b can enter and exit. . The support plate 903 is formed with a through hole 950 through which both the engaging claws 945a and 945b can enter and exit. Further, the second sliding rod 910 is formed with an engaging recess 951 that can be engaged with the upper engaging claw 945a at the front end edge thereof. Further, a notch 952 is formed at the lower position so as not to hinder the operation of the lower engagement claw 945b.

  On the first sliding rod 904 side, the upper section of the upper engagement hole 947 positioned above is set to be relatively longer than the section of the lower engagement hole 948 positioned below. . On the other hand, on the second sliding rod 910 side, the vertically formed section of the notch portion 952 positioned below is set to be relatively longer than the formed section of the engaging recess 951 positioned above. . As described later, when the cam plate 945 slides one of the first sliding rod 904 or the second sliding rod 910, the upper engaging claw 945a or the lower engaging claw 945b is not brought into contact with the other. In order to prevent the other from sliding.

  With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 33A, when the lock shaft 933 and the cam plate 945 are at the reference position, the upper engagement claw 945a is provided with the upper engagement hole 947 of the first sliding rod 904. In addition, the second sliding rod 910 is inserted into the engaging recess 951. On the other hand, the lower engagement claw 945 b is inserted into the lower engagement hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904 and is positioned in front of the notch 952 of the second sliding rod 910.

  As described above, the cylinder lock 930 of this embodiment is in a state (locked state) in which the lock shaft 933 and the cam plate 945 cannot be rotated when the key K is not inserted into the key hole 932. When the plate 945 is at the reference position, sliding of the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 is restricted by the engaging claws 945a and 945b. For example, when an external force in the unlocking direction is applied to the first sliding rod 904 by illegally hooking a wire or the like on the first sliding rod 904 at the reference position without using the key K The lower engaging claw 945b is caught by the lower edge portion of the lower engaging hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904, and the sliding displacement of the first sliding rod 904 in the unlocking direction is changed to the lower engaging hole 948. It is substantially regulated except for play length.

  Further, a locking cover 955 as a cover member that covers the back side of the cylinder lock 930 is attached and fixed to the locking device 900 by a fixing means such as a screw. However, in FIGS. 25 to 28, the locking cover 955 is not shown for convenience. The locking cover 955 covers the cam plate 945 and the engaging portion between the cam plate 945 and the first sliding rod 904.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the front door 3 is forcibly closed without using the key K, the hook members 905 and 906 collide with the receiving metal 792, and the hook members 905 and 906 and the receiving metal 792 are In order to prevent deformation and breakage, protective members 960 made of a synthetic resin material are provided at two locations on the top and bottom.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the protection member 960 has a main body 961 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is pivotally supported with respect to the mounting plate 902 by screws 962 in the vicinity of the upper end. Thereby, the protection member 960 is rotatable with the lower end side being a free end.

  In addition, a torsion spring (helical spring) 963 is assembled to the rotation shaft of the protection member 960. One end of the torsion spring 963 is fixed to the protection member 960, and the other end is in contact with a flange portion 964 formed along the edge of the mounting plate 902 on the outer side of the base frame 10. Thereby, the protection member 960 is a state in which the lower end portion protrudes from the mounting plate 902 to the outside of the base frame 10 due to the elastic force of the torsion spring 963 in a normal state (a state in which no external force is applied to the protection member 960). [See FIG. 35 (a)].

  A pair of upper and lower engaging pieces 965 and 966 are formed to protrude from the main body 961 on the support plate 903 side. The protruding length of the lower engaging piece 966 is set longer than the protruding length of the upper engaging piece 965.

  Corresponding to the engaging pieces 965 and 966, the first sliding rod 904 is formed with a pair of engaging holes 967 and 968 through which the engaging pieces 965 and 966 can enter and exit. Further, the support plate 903 is formed with an engagement hole 971 through which the lower engagement piece 966 can enter and exit through the lower engagement hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904. Further, the second sliding rod 910 is formed with an engaging recess 972 through which the lower engaging piece 966 can enter and exit through the engaging hole 971 of the support plate 903.

  The upper engagement piece 965 of the protection member 960 is always inserted into the upper engagement hole 967 of the first sliding rod 904. On the other hand, the lower engagement piece 966 is normally inserted into the lower engagement hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904 as shown in FIG. 971 and the engagement recess 972 of the second sliding rod 910 are pulled out. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), when the protective member 960 is rotated, the lower engagement piece 966 of the protective member 960 is supported via the lower engagement hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904. The engagement hole 971 of the plate 903 and the engagement recess 972 of the second sliding rod 910 are inserted.

  Further, the main body 961 of the protection member 960 is formed with a lower taper portion 975 and an upper taper portion 976 each having a corner portion chamfered at the lower portion on the outer side of the base frame 10 and the upper portion on the inner side of the base frame 10. Has been. Both taper portions 975 and 976 are formed substantially in parallel. As shown in FIG. 35 (a), normally, the upper taper portion 976 is in contact with the first sliding rod 904 in surface contact, and the lower taper portion 975 is substantially parallel to the flange portion 964 and is attached to the mounting plate. It is located outside 902.

  Further, the thickness (front-rear width) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment is such that when the protection member 960 is sandwiched between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3 as will be described later, the flange members 905 and 906 and the receiving bracket 792. Is set to a thickness that does not come into contact.

  Next, the operation of the locking device 900 will be described in detail. First, locking and unlocking the front door 3 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the front door 3, as shown in FIG. 36A, the first sliding bar 904 takes the reference position, so that the bar members 905 and 906 are placed on the back side of the receiving bracket 792 of the outer frame 2. And the opening of the front door 3 is restricted.

  In the state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, the protective member 960 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 2, and thus the protective member 960 has the lower engagement piece 966 as the first engagement as described above. Through the lower engaging hole 968 of the sliding rod 904, the engaging hole 971 of the support plate 903 and the engaging concave portion 972 of the second sliding rod 910 are inserted (see FIG. 35B). ]. Thereby, when the front door 3 is locked, the downward sliding of the second sliding rod 910 is restricted. That is, in a state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, the key operation for rotating the cam plate 945 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1 cannot be performed. The rear mechanism unit 5 cannot be unlocked with respect to the front door 3 as will be described later.

  When the front door 3 is unlocked, the key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930 and rotated clockwise as viewed from the front side (see FIG. 1) of the ball-type spinning machine 1. Move. As a result, the cam plate 945 rotates in the same direction, and the lower engagement claw 945b comes into contact with the upper edge portion of the lower engagement hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904 [see FIG. 33 (b)]. However, since FIG. 33 is a view seen from the back side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, the rotation direction of the cam plate 945 is counterclockwise.

  Thereafter, as the cam plate 945 is further rotated, the lower engagement claw 945b pushes the first sliding rod 904 upward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. At the same time, the upper engaging claw 945a does not act on the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, and does not act on the upper sliding hole 947 of the first sliding rod 904, the through hole 950 of the support plate 903, and the first. The two sliding rods 910 come out of the engagement recesses 951. At this time, the notch 952 of the second sliding rod 910 where the lower engaging claw 945b is positioned forward has a space for the lower engaging claw 945b to be displaced upward. In the process of pushing up 904, the lower engagement claw 945b does not abut on the second sliding rod 910 so that its operation is not hindered.

  When the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, as shown in FIG. 36B, the collar members 905 and 906 are rotated, and the engagement with the receiving bracket 792 on the outer frame 2 side is released. Thereby, the front door 3 is unlocked and the opening of the front door 3 is permitted.

  When the front door 3 is opened, when the hand operating the key K is loosened, the first sliding rod 904 is pulled downward by the tensile force of the coil spring C1, and returns to the reference position. Along with this, the cam plate 945 and the lock shaft 933 also return to the reference position.

  When the front door 3 is opened, the protection member 960 has the lower end portion of the protection member 960 on the outer side of the base frame 10 from the mounting plate 902, that is, the peripheral edge of the front door 3 (the right side portion of the base frame 10). 10d) is projected outward (see FIG. 3 etc.). This position corresponds to the first position (outside position) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the key K is not inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930, the sliding of the first sliding rod 904 is restricted, so that the front door 3 in the open state is opened. When the key is locked, it cannot be locked unless the key K is used.

  Therefore, when locking the front door 3 in the open state, the cylinder lock 930 is operated using the key K, and the hook members 905 and 906 are blocked by the latching position 792 on the outer frame 2 side. The front door 3 is closed in a state where it is displaced to a position where it cannot be moved, and the head of the flange members 905 and 906 passes over the receiving bracket 792 so that the front door 3 is completely closed. The method of returning 906 to a locked position is taken.

  At this time, when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, the protective member 960 has its upper engaging piece 965 pushed upward by the lower edge of the upper engaging hole 967 of the first sliding rod 904. It will be rotated and it will be in the state accommodated inside the attachment plate 902 as shown in FIG.35 (b). Therefore, when the front door 3 is closed, the protection member 960 is configured not to get in the way. This position corresponds to the second position (inner position) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the front door 3 in the open state is to be closed without using the key K, the protective member 960 is connected between the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 in the process of closing the front door 3. The front door 3 cannot be completely closed.

  Next, locking and unlocking of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the back mechanism unit 5, as shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b), when the second sliding rod 910 takes the reference position, the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are moved to the back mechanism unit 5 as shown in FIGS. It is latched on the back side of the receiving bracket 793 on the side, and the opening of the back mechanism unit 5 is restricted.

  When unlocking the back mechanism unit 5, with the front door 3 opened, the key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930, and viewed from the front side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1. Turn counterclockwise. As a result, the cam plate 945 rotates in the same direction, and the upper engagement claw 945a contacts the lower edge of the engagement recess 951 of the second sliding rod 910 [see FIG. 33 (c)]. However, since FIG. 33 is a view seen from the back side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, the rotation direction of the cam plate 945 is a clockwise direction.

  Thereafter, as the cam plate 945 is further rotated, the upper engagement claw 945a pushes the second sliding rod 910 downward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. At the same time, the lower engagement claw 945b does not act on the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, and does not act on the first sliding rod 904, the lower engagement hole 948, the through hole 950 of the support plate 903, and the first sliding rod 904b. It will be in the state which slipped out from the front position of the notch part 952 of 2 sliding rods 910. FIG. At this time, a space is provided in the lower portion of the upper engagement hole 947 of the first sliding rod 904 through which the upper engagement claw 945a is inserted so that the upper engagement claw 945a is displaced downward. In the process of pushing down the moving rod 910, the upper engaging claw 945a does not abut on the first sliding rod 904 so that its operation is not hindered.

  When the second sliding rod 910 slides downward, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the engagement between the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 and the backing metal 793 on the back mechanism unit 5 side is released, and the back mechanism Opening of the unit 5 is allowed. Further, when the back mechanism unit 5 is released, when the force of the hand operating the key K is loosened, the second sliding rod 910 is pulled upward by the tensile force of the coil spring C1, and returns to the reference position. . Along with this, the cam plate 945 and the lock shaft 933 also return to the reference position.

  Further, when the back mechanism unit 5 in the open state is locked, the locking operation with the key K is required as in the case of the front door 3. If the back mechanism unit 5 in the open state is closed without using the key K, the front end side vertical edges (rear edges) of the back mechanism collars 917 and 918 and the front surface of the receiving bracket 793 are connected. You will hit the face. Therefore, the second sliding rod 910 does not slide downward, and the back mechanism unit 5 cannot be closed. Since the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are integrally formed with the second sliding rod 910, even if it collides with the receiving bracket 793, deformation or the like occurs compared to the configuration of the flange members 905 and 906. Hateful.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the ball-use type spinning machine 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the ball-use spinning machine 1. However, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards is omitted.

  The main control device 520 of the ball-cylinder spinning machine 1 is equipped with a CPU 801 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 801 includes a ROM 802 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 801 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 802 is executed. A certain RAM 803 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 803 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 556 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power supply of the ball-cylinder rotatory game machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 803 stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for temporary storage, a backup area 803a is provided.

  The backup area 803a, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, when the power is turned off, when the power is turned on again, to restore the state of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 to the state before the power is turned off This is an area for storing values such as stack pointer, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 803a is executed when the power is turned off by a predetermined power failure process. Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 803a is performed when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). This is executed in the predetermined power recovery process. The N801 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 801 is configured to receive a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 842 described later when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, power failure processing is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 805 is connected to the CPU 801 incorporating the ROM 802 and the RAM 803 via a bus line 804 including an address path and a data path.

  The input / output port 805 includes a reset switch circuit 843, a setting key circuit 844, a payout control device 555, a start lever switch 268, stop button switches 271, 272, and 273, a max bet switch 75, a single bet switch 77, and an input. In addition to the device 300, a count display unit, a bet number display unit, an effective line display unit, and other electric devices (not shown) are connected.

  The sub-control device 521 is a control device for controlling lamps, speakers, and the like, and is a CPU 851 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 852 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 851, and fixed value data, and is stored in the ROM 852. In addition to a RAM 853 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing a control program to be executed, an input / output port 854, a bus line 855, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, etc. (not shown) Various circuits are provided. The RAM 853 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 851 executes various programs.

  A CPU 851, ROM 852, and RAM 853 are connected to the input / output port 854 via a bus line 855, and a liquid crystal display device 501, speakers 50 and 51, an effect switch 277, each lamp display unit, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 851 of the sub-control device 521 executes various effects based on command signals transmitted from the main control device 520, for example. For example, on the liquid crystal display device 501, an auxiliary effect display such as “navigation display” for informing the establishment of a big bonus flag, which will be described later, or “navigation off display” for informing that the small bonus flag or the like is established when the big bonus flag is established. Do.

  The payout control device 555 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 578. The CPU 811 that is an arithmetic device includes a ROM 812 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 811, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 813 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 813 of the payout control device 555 retains data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 556 even after the power supply of the ball-carrying type revolving game machine 1 is turned off, like the RAM 803 of the main control device 520 described above. The RAM 813 is provided with a backup area 813a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 813a is a stack pointer at the time of power-off in order to return the state of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. And an area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like. The writing to the backup area 813a is executed when the power is turned off by a predetermined power failure process, and on the contrary, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 813a is executed in a predetermined power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 815 is connected to the CPU 811 incorporating the ROM 812 and RAM 813 via a bus line 814 including an address bus and a data bus.

  The input / output port 815 is connected to a reset switch circuit 843, a main controller 520, a payout device 578, and the like.

  In addition, the power supply device 556 is connected to a power supply unit 841 for supplying power to each part of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1, a power failure monitoring circuit 842 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a reset switch 561. A reset switch circuit 843 and a setting key circuit 844 connected to the setting key switch 562.

  The power supply unit 841 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 520, the sub control device 521, the payout control device 555, etc. through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 841 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply [AC24V = main power supply (external power supply)] supplied from the outside, a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, and a + 5V power supply for logic. A backup power source for RAM backup is generated, and these + 12V power source, + 5V power source and backup power source are supplied to the main controller 520 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 842 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 801 of the main controller 520 and the CPU 811 of the payout controller 555 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 842 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 841, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. Power failure signal SK1 is output to main controller 520 and payout controller 555. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 520 and the payout control device 555 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process.

  The power supply unit 841 normally outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of the power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, main controller 520 and payout controller 555 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The reset switch circuit 843 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the reset switch 561 and clearing backup data in the RAM 803 of the main controller 520 and the RAM 813 of the payout controller 555 in accordance with the state of the reset switch 561. When the reset switch 561 is pressed, the reset switch circuit 843 outputs a reset signal SK2 to the main controller 520 and the payout controller 555. When the power of the ball-use spinning machine 1 is turned on while the reset switch 561 is pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), each of the RAMs 803 and 813 in the main controller 520 and the payout controller 555 Data is cleared.

  The setting key circuit 844 is a circuit for detecting the insertion of the setting key into the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 and the rotation operation thereof and causing the CPU 801 of the main control device 520 to recognize that fact. When there is a setting key insertion / rotation operation on the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562, the setting key circuit 844 outputs a key input signal SK3 to the main controller 520. Based on this, main controller 520 permits the setting change based on the lever operation of start lever switch 268 as described above.

  Next, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described.

  The mounting base portion 552 under the resin base 550 is provided with a payout control device 555, a power supply device 556, and a card unit connection board 557, and the power supply device 556 and the card unit connection board 557 are integrated. The point that the payout control device 555 is provided side by side and attached to the back side of the power supply device 556 has been described above. Here, the details of the structure will be described.

  FIG. 45 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the payout control device 555, the power supply device 556, and the like are viewed from the back side. As shown in the figure, the power supply device 556 includes a substrate case, a substrate box 401 as a first substrate case, and a power supply substrate (not shown) on which the above-described power supply unit 841 and the like are mounted. The substrate box 401 includes a box base 402 and a box cover 403 made of a transparent resin material. The power supply substrate is fixed in a state of being accommodated in a space formed by the box base 402 and the box cover 403. The box base 402 and the box cover 403 are sealed and fixed with a wood screw or the like (not shown) in a state where the power supply board is accommodated in the internal space. Further, the power switch 560, the reset switch 561, and the setting key switch 562 described above are mounted on the power supply board, and these are exposed from the openings formed in the box cover 403 (facing to the outside). ) And various external operations are possible. In the present embodiment, the power switch 560 and the reset switch 561 face the back side of the ball-use gaming machine 1, while the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 faces the side surface. That is, the insertion portion (opening portion for the insertion portion) of the setting key switch 562 is formed on the side wall of the box cover 403.

  Note that the box base 402 is extended to the side of the box cover 403 in the rear view, and the card unit connection board 557 is located on the side of the box cover 403 of the power supply device 556. It is attached to the extended area.

  Further, the payout control device 555 includes a payout control board (not shown) on which a board case, a board box 411 as a second board case, the above-described CPU 811 and the like are mounted. The board box 411 also includes a box base 412 and a box cover 413 made of a transparent resin material. The payout control board is fixed in a state of being accommodated in a space formed in the box base 412 and the box cover 413. In addition, the box base 412 and the box cover 413 are sealed and fixed by a break screw (not shown) in the crimping portion 414, so that a seal coupling process (caulking process) is performed. The break screw is a screw that breaks the head when a load exceeding a predetermined tightening force is applied when tightening with a tightening tool such as a driver, and the screw head breaks when the box base 412 and the box cover 413 are sealed. As a result, the screw cannot be loosened thereafter.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate box 411 of the payout control device 555 is mounted on the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556, and the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556 is attached to the mounting base 552. Next, the mounting structure will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the mounting base 552 has a bowl-shaped cross section so as to face the box base 402 (the back surface) of the board box 401 of the power supply device 556 (including the card unit connection board 557). An engagement holding portion 421 is projected. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 42, an engagement protrusion 422 that can be engaged with the engagement holding portion 421 is provided on the back surface (surface on the front side of the gaming machine) of the box base 402 of the power supply device 556. ing. The power supply device 556 is attached to the mounting base portion 552 by the engagement protrusions 422 being engaged with the engagement holding portions 421 by sliding. In addition, a stopper (not shown) is provided at the end of the engagement holding portion 421 where the resin base 550 (the back mechanism unit 5) is supported (axial support side; right side in the figure). When the protrusion 422 hits the stopper, further sliding movement of the power supply device 556 in the attached state to the shaft support side is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the box cover 403 of the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556 has a bowl-shaped cross section so as to face the box base 412 (the back surface) of the substrate box 411 of the payout control device 555. An engaging holding portion 423 is formed to project. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46, an engagement protrusion 424 that can be engaged with the engagement holding portion 423 protrudes from the back surface of the box base 412 of the payout control device 555. Then, the payout control device 455 is attached to the power supply device 556 by the respective engagement protrusions 424 being engaged with the respective engagement holding portions 423 by sliding. Note that a stopper 423a is also provided on the shaft support side (right side in the drawing) of the engagement holding portion 423, and the engagement protrusion 424 hits the stopper 423a. Further sliding movement to the shaft support side is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 45, a notch recess 425 is formed at the side end of the box cover 403 of the power supply device 556, and a push arm 426 having a crank shape is provided in the notch recess 425. Yes. The push arm 426 is integrally connected to the box cover 403 at the base end portion, and the distal end portion is an operation portion 427. The push arm 426 is tilted with a predetermined elasticity by pressing the operation unit 427 in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine. In addition, a locking claw portion 428 that always protrudes from the box cover 403 to the back side (rear side of the gaming machine) is integrally formed at an intermediate portion of the push arm 426.

  On the other hand, the back surface of the box base 412 of the payout control device 555 protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine from the general surface (including the reinforcing rib) of the box base 412 so as to correspond to the locking claw portion 428. A locking projection 429 is integrally formed (see FIG. 46).

  When the payout control device 555 is attached to the power supply device 556, each of the engagement protrusions 424 described above is slid relative to each engagement holding portion 423. In the final stage of this sliding movement, the locking projection 429 gets over the locking claw 428 with the push arm 426 bent. Accordingly, the locking protrusion 429 is hooked on the locking claw portion 428 of the push arm 426, and the attachment state of the payout control device 555 with respect to the power supply device 556 is maintained.

  On the other hand, when removing the payout control device 555 from the power supply device 556, first, the operation portion 427 of the push arm 426 is pressed. As a result, the push arm 426 is bent, so that the locking projection 429 can get over the locking claw portion 428. Then, the payout control device 555 is removed from the power supply device 556 by sliding the engagement protrusions 424 relative to the engagement holding portions 423 in the direction opposite to that at the time of attachment.

  Further, an accommodation recess 431 is formed so as to be close to or adjacent to the notch recess 425 for the push arm 426 (see FIG. 45). On the other hand, a stopper 432 is integrally formed on the box base 412 of the dispensing control device 555 so as to protrude to the back surface side. When the payout control device 555 is attached to the power supply device 556, the stopper 432 is housed in the housing recess 431 and substantially in contact with the side wall forming the housing recess 431. . Thereby, the further movement of the payout control device 555 in the mounting direction (right direction in FIG. 43) is restricted.

  Now, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, a door body 441 as a restricting means is supported on the front side (the front side of the gaming machine) of the mounting base 552 so as to be openable and closable. More specifically, the door body 441 includes a base portion 442 that is pivotally supported at one side portion, and a restriction portion 443 that is provided near the other side portion of the base portion 442 and projects toward the back side. And a locking projection 444 that is provided on the other side of the base portion 442 (further to the side than the restriction portion 443) and protrudes toward the back side. Each of the restricting portion 443 and the locking projection 444 extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the back side of the base portion 442.

  Further, the mounting base portion 552 is provided with a through hole 445 and a locking hole 446 that penetrate in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the restriction portion 443 and the locking projection 444, respectively.

  The base portion 442 of the door body 441 has a width that is more than half of the left-right width of the resin base 550, and the side on which the resin base 550 (the back mechanism unit 5) is supported from the center in the width direction. It is supported on the same side. The base portion 442 is interposed between the resin base 550 (the back mechanism unit 5) and the base frame 10 (the front door 3). That is, the movement of the door body 441 is always regulated by the base portion 442 being sandwiched between the resin base 550 and the base frame 10. In addition, a plurality of lattice-like ribs 447 are integrally formed on the base portion 442, and as a result, the base portion 442 is given a predetermined thickness. That is, the rib 447 and the like function as a spacer portion that fills a gap formed between the resin base 550 (the back mechanism unit 5) and the base frame 10 (the front door 3).

  In the closed state of the door body 441, the restricting portion 443 protrudes from the through hole 446 to the back side. In this state, the restricting portion 443 covers the surface so that the surface of the restricting portion 443 substantially contacts the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562. Thereby, the insertion of the setting key to the insertion part of the setting key switch 562 is always restricted.

  In this state, the restricting portion 443 covers a part of the side wall portion of the power supply device 556 (substrate box 401) and a part of the stopper 432 of the dispensing control device 555 (substrate box 411). Thereby, the movement of the power supply device 556 and the payout control device 555 in the removal direction (left direction in FIG. 37) is restricted. In the present embodiment, a rib 448 as a reinforcing means is integrally formed with the restricting portion 443. The rib 448 prevents the restricting portion 443 from bending.

  The locking projection 444 includes a locking claw 449 on the tip side. In the closed state of the door body 441, the restricting portion 443 protrudes from the engaging hole 446 to the back side, and the engaging claw portion 449 at the tip of the restricting portion 443 is hooked on the engaging hole 446. It has been. Thereby, the closed state of the door body 441 is always maintained.

  Next, the control related to the game of the ball-use type spinning machine 1 will be described. The main control device 520 includes, as various game controls, “small role lottery”, “small role control”, “replay game lottery”, “replay game control”, “big bonus lottery”, “big bonus control”, “big bonus lottery”, “ Processes such as “reel control” are executed.

  In the small role lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the small role payout condition is satisfied, based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining whether or not the small role flag is satisfied. The small role lottery is configured to change according to the number of game balls inserted (the number of bets) together with other lotteries, and generally, the larger the number of balls inserted, the more advantageous the lottery result can be obtained for the player. It has become.

  In the small role control, when the small role flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, a certain pull-in stop control is added while referring to the contents of the small role establishment table described later. Control for forcibly stopping the small role symbol on the active line is performed.

  In the replay game lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the replay game transition condition is satisfied, based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining whether or not the replay flag is satisfied.

  In the replay game control, when the replay flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, referring to the contents of the replay establishment table to be described later, a certain pull-in stop control is added and semi-forced Control for stopping the replay symbol on the active line is performed. Then, the next game can be performed free of charge on condition that the replay symbol stops on the active line. Of course, various lotteries are also executed when this replay game is performed.

  In the big bonus lottery, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the big bonus transition condition is satisfied at the timing when the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining the presence or absence of the big bonus establishment flag.

  In the big bonus control, when the big bonus flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, a certain pull-in stop control is added while referring to the contents of the big bonus establishment table described later. Control to forcibly stop the big bonus symbol on the active line is performed. Then, on the condition that the big bonus symbol stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the big bonus game, and the preset maximum number of winning balls (2325 in the present embodiment) is set as an upper limit, and then in principle Specifically, control for returning to the original normal gaming state is performed.

  In the big bonus lottery, the small role symbol and jack-in lottery are performed at the timing when the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input during the big bonus, and the small role flag and jack-in flag are established. Presence or absence is determined.

  During the big bonus, the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forced by referring to the small role formation table so as to align predetermined small role symbols based on the formation of the small role flag on the active line by the big bonus control. Control is performed to stop pulling in. Further, in order to jack-in based on the establishment of the jack-in flag, control is performed so that the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forcibly pulled in and stopped while referring to the contents of the replay establishment table.

  The jack-in is a state in which a predetermined jack-in game is executed during the big bonus game, and specifically occurs when “replay” symbols are arranged. Therefore, in the big bonus control for executing the jack-in, the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forcibly pulled in and stopped so that the jack-in symbols (replay symbols) are aligned on the effective line. When it is jacked in, a jack-in game is executed.

  During this jack-in game, there is only one active line (center line). During the jack-in game, a predetermined symbol (in this case, a replay symbol) is drawn by the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input. Unlike the normal lottery, the symbol lottery is set so that a predetermined number (for example, 75) of game balls are paid out when the replay symbols are aligned with the active line (only the center line). With the symbol as a game ball payout symbol, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a condition for matching the game ball payout symbols is met. As a result of the lottery, when the replay flag (here, the replay flag is newly set for the jack-in game is different from the normal game), the game ball payout is established. The reels 511 to 513 are controlled so that symbols other than symbols are not aligned on the effective line, and when the game ball payout symbols are aligned a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the predetermined number of games (12 times) is reached. Even if not, the predetermined jack-in game ends. In this predetermined jack-in game, the upper limit of five game balls to be inserted, that is, only one bet is activated.

  In addition, in the big bonus game, the big bonus game can be continuously performed until the number of prize balls acquired during the big bonus game reaches a preset maximum number of prize balls (2325). , Jack-in is possible any number of times. In the big bonus control, the big bonus game is forcibly terminated at the end of the game or jack-in game being performed when the maximum number of winning prize balls is reached.

  Further, the reels control the reels 511 to 513 in accordance with the storage contents of the storage means such as a ROM, and the stop positions of the reels 511 to 513 are particularly determined in accordance with the storage contents of various tables stored in the storage means. Be controlled.

  The various tables are individually set according to various established flags. Specifically, for example, when no flag is established, a “out-of-table” that prevents any symbol from being aligned on the active line, a predetermined small role symbol corresponding to the small role flag is valid “Position formation table” to align on the line, “Replay establishment table” to align the replay symbol on the effective line corresponding to the replay flag, and “7” symbol on the effective line corresponding to the big bonus flag In addition to a “big formation table” for aligning, the “line table” for determining on which effective line the above formation symbols are aligned.

  Next, the operation of the ball-use spinning machine 1 having the above configuration will be described based on the gaming method.

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a game ball by operating the single bet switch 77 or the max bet switch 75. Main controller 520 receives and detects detection signals from bet switches 77 and 75 to drive and control take-in device 300. Then, the game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in and thrown in. For example, when the max bet switch 75 is pressed, 15 game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in by the take-in device 300. At this time, the count display portion 533 displays the number of throws.

  Further, main controller 520 validates each line in accordance with the number of game balls inserted. Here, if the single bet switch 77 is pressed once (insertion of five game balls), only the center line is validated. Further, if the single bet switch 77 is pressed twice (throwing 10 game balls), the upper and lower lines are validated. Further, if the max bet switch 75 is pressed (throwing 15 game balls) or the like, all lines are validated.

  When the player operates the start lever switch 268 when at least one line is activated, the main controller 520 rotates all the reels 511 to 513 at the same time. At the same time, main controller 520 transmits information to that effect to sub controller 521.

  Further, at the timing when a detection signal based on the operation of the start lever switch 268 is input to the main control device 520, each lottery such as a small role lottery, a replay game lottery, and a big bonus lottery is performed during the normal game.

  If the small combination flag is established as a result of the small combination lottery, a right to stop an appropriate small combination symbol on the active line is given only in the game. Further, when the replay flag is established as a result of the replay game lottery, the right to shift to the replay game is given only in that game. When the big bonus flag is established as a result of the big bonus lottery, the right to shift to the big bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the big bonus game.

  When the player operates the stop button switches 271, 272, 273 after the above lotteries are completed, the main controller 520 causes the reels 511, 512 corresponding to the operated stop button switches 271, 272, 273, respectively. , 513 are individually stopped.

  The stop positions of the reels 511, 512 and 513 are determined with reference to the tables based on the establishment flags which are the lottery results. At this time, if there is a symbol corresponding to the establishment flag from the effective line to four symbols before the rotation direction of each reel 511, 512, 513, in principle, the symbol is positively drawn on the effective line. Therefore, if the reel stop timing is an error up to 4 symbols, the error can be absorbed.

  The sub control device 521 performs auxiliary effects such as “navigation display” on the liquid crystal display device 501 in accordance with the control of the main control device 520.

  When the reels 511, 512, and 513 are stopped, the combination of the stop symbols on the active line is a predetermined symbol combination that is determined in advance, that is, a combination of small symbols, a combination of replay symbols, and a big bonus symbol In the case of the combination, control for paying out the number of game balls (prize balls) corresponding to the combination of each stop symbol is performed.

  The main control device 520 issues an instruction to the payout control device 555 to perform payout control, and the payout control device 555 controls the drive of the payout device 578 so that the game ball is paid out to the upper plate 71 and the like. At this time, the number of prize balls acquired this time is displayed on the count display section.

  When the symbols arranged on the active line are small role symbols or a combination of symbols without any payout, the normal game is continued. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of replay symbols, a replay game is executed in which the next game can be performed free of charge by replay game control. When the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of big bonus symbols, the big bonus game is executed by the big bonus control. Then, the big bonus game ends on the condition that the maximum number of winning balls has been acquired.

  As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, the locking device 900 regulates the separation and opening of the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 and the separation and opening of the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3. In addition, substrate boxes 411 and 401 each including a payout control substrate and a power supply substrate are disposed on the rear surface side of the resin base 550, and each of the substrate boxes 401 and 411 extends along the rear surface of the mounting base portion 552. It is removed by sliding in a predetermined direction (left direction as viewed from the back of the gaming machine).

  In the present embodiment, the door is locked in the locked state by the locking device 900, that is, in the state where the separation and opening of the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 and the separation and opening of the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are restricted. The movement of the base portion 442 of the body 441 is restricted, and the restriction portion 443 of the door body 441 is positioned on the left side of the side wall of the substrate boxes 401 and 411 when viewed from the rear, so that the substrate boxes 401 and 411 are slid in the removing direction. Is regulated. In other words, in the normal state, the substrate boxes 401 and 411 cannot be slid in the removing direction, and the state is maintained unless the locking by the locking device 900 is released. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the board boxes 401 and 411 are illegally removed. As a result, fraud can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, when the locking by the locking device 900 is released and the back mechanism unit 5 is opened to the front door 3 by a predetermined amount, the base portion 442 is allowed to rotate. Then, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the restricting portion 443 is moved away from the side walls of the substrate boxes 401 and 411 by rotating the base portion 442. Thereby, as shown to FIGS. 40-46, the sliding movement to the removal direction of the board | substrate boxes 401 and 411 is accept | permitted. Therefore, when the lock is properly released, the board boxes 401 and 411 can be slid and moved in the removal direction relatively easily. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the board boxes 401 and 411 are disposed on the rear surface side of the back mechanism unit 5, the operator (a clerk or the like) slides relatively easily by facing the rear surface side of the back mechanism unit 5. A move operation can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems caused by the deterioration of operability.

  In the present embodiment, the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556 is attached to the rear surface of the mounting base portion 552, and the substrate box 411 of the payout control device 555 is attached to the rear surface of the substrate box 401. In the state where the separation and opening are restricted, the single restricting portion 443 is positioned on the side of the substrate box 401, 411 in the direction of removal, so that both the substrate boxes 401, 411 are removed. The slide movement is restricted. As a result, the configuration becomes complicated due to the provision of a plurality of restricting portions, or the configuration becomes complicated due to the provision of door bodies corresponding to individual substrate boxes. Can be prevented, and the configuration can be significantly simplified.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the back mechanism unit 5 is in a state where a predetermined amount is opened with respect to the front door 3, and the restriction by the restriction portion 443 is released by the base portion 442 being opened to the back mechanism unit 5 side. it can. In other words, the restriction of the slide movement can be released by a series of opening operations of opening the back mechanism unit 5 to the front door 3 by a predetermined amount and opening the base portion 442 to the front door 3 side. Therefore, when the locking by the locking device 900 is properly released, the board boxes 401 and 411 can be removed without any particular difficulty.

  In addition, the base portion 442 is interposed between the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3, and the movement of the base portion 442 is restricted by being sandwiched between the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3. Therefore, unless the locking by the locking device 900 is released and the back mechanism unit 5 is opened to the front door 3 by a predetermined amount, the movement of the base portion 442 continues to be restricted. Therefore, in a state where locking by the locking device 900 is maintained, that is, when the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are in an inoperable state, the movement of the base portion 442 continues to be regulated, and as a result, regulation is performed. The movement of the means 443 is also restricted. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent fraud by moving the restricting means 443.

  In addition, the base portion 442 has a spacer portion that fills a gap formed between the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3. As a result, the gap is filled, and an illegal substrate or the like is installed between the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3, or the door body 441 is accessed illegally through the gap. The situation where it is done can be suppressed. In this sense, further fraud can be suppressed. Further, rattling of the back mechanism unit 5, the front door 3, the door body 441, and the like due to the formation of the gap can be prevented.

  Further, the base portion 442 of the door body 441 has a width that is more than half of the left-right width of the resin base 550, and the side on which the resin base 550 (the back mechanism unit 5) is supported with respect to the central portion in the width direction. Is pivotally supported on the same side. For this reason, if the door body 441 is not rotated by a considerable amount with respect to the back mechanism unit 5, in other words, if the space formed between the front door 3 and the back mechanism unit 5 is not secured, the movement by the restricting portion 43. The restriction cannot be lifted. Therefore, when the locking by the locking device 900 is illegally released and the door body 441 is illegally moved, the back mechanism unit 5 must be considerably opened with respect to the front door 3. Therefore, the open state is conspicuous from the outside, and for example, it is possible to easily find an illegal act during a game.

  Further, when the back mechanism unit 5 is opened to a predetermined amount with respect to the front door 3 and the back mechanism unit 5 is to be closed with respect to the front door 3, the board boxes 401 and 411 are somewhat slid. Then, the restricting portion 443 hits the protruding portion of the board boxes 401 and 411, and the closing cannot be performed. In other words, unless the substrate boxes 401 and 411 are securely attached, the normal state (locked state) cannot be restored. As a result, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are closed in a state where the board boxes 401 and 411 are not completely attached.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, based on performing a predetermined activation operation using the setting key on the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 disposed and fixed on the board box 401 on the rear surface side of the back mechanism unit 5. The setting state (winning probability setting process) of the ball-use spinning machine 1 can be changed from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. In the present embodiment, the door is locked in the locked state by the locking device 900, that is, in the state where the separation and opening of the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 and the separation and opening of the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are restricted. The movement of the base portion 442 is restricted in a state where the restricting portion 443 of the body 441 covers the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562. For this reason, in the normal state (the state in which separation / release is restricted), the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 is covered with the restriction portion 443, and that state is maintained unless the locking by the locking device 900 is released. The Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the setting key switch 562 is illegally operated. As a result, fraud can be suppressed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, with one door body 441, an illegal act relating to the removal of the board boxes 401 and 411 and an illegal act relating to the setting key switch 562 can be prevented at once.

  On the other hand, when the locking by the locking device 900 is released and the back mechanism unit 5 is opened to the front door 3 by a predetermined amount, the movement of the base portion 442 of the door body 441 is permitted and the setting by the restriction portion 443 is performed. The cover of the key switch 562 can be released. Therefore, when the lock is properly released, the setting key switch 562 can be exposed relatively easily. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the setting key switch 562 is disposed and fixed on the back (rear) surface side of the back mechanism unit 5. Therefore, when the relative opening angle of the back mechanism unit 5 with respect to the outer frame 2 is set to a predetermined value or more, an operator (a store clerk or the like) can easily face the back side of the back mechanism unit 5. As a result, the enabling operation can be executed relatively easily on the setting key switch 562 disposed and fixed on the back side of the back mechanism unit 5. As a result, the operability can be dramatically improved.

  In addition, since the restricting portion 443 comes into contact with or close to the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 on the surface, the restricting portion 443 covers the insertion portion, so that the setting key becomes the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562. In this state, the separation and opening of the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 is not restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem caused by leaving the setting key inserted in the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the door body 441 is provided on the front side of the mounting base portion 552 of the resin base 550, the through hole 445 is provided in the mounting base portion 552, and the restricting portion 443 is protruded from the through hole 445. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, it is good also as forming the opening part according to the shape of the door body 441 in the mounting base part 552, and providing a door body in this opening part so that opening and closing is possible. In this case, instead of providing the locking projection 444 in the locking hole 446, it may be possible to maintain the locked state by providing a locking claw or the like on the door body.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562 is provided on the side surface of the board box 401 of the power supply device 556, but other parts of the board box 401 or other parts (for example, payout control) It is good also as providing in the board | substrate box 411) of the apparatus 555. FIG.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in the state locked by the locking device 900, ie, the state where separation / opening of the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 and separation / opening of the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are restricted. The restricting portion 443 of the door body 441 covers the insertion portion of the setting key switch 562, but such a configuration is not necessarily employed.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the locking is performed by the locking device 900, that is, the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 are separated and opened, and the back mechanism unit 5 and the front door 3 are separated and opened. The movement of the base portion 442 of the door body 441 is restricted, and the restriction portion 443 of the door body 441 is positioned on the left side of the side face of the substrate box 401, 411 in the rear view so that the substrate boxes 401, 411 are removed. The slide movement is restricted. On the other hand, the sliding movement in the removal direction of either one of the substrate boxes may be restricted.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556 is attached to the rear surface of the mounting base 552, and the substrate box 411 of the dispensing control device 555 is attached to the rear surface of the substrate box 401. . In the state where the separation and opening are restricted, the single restricting portion 443 is positioned on the side of the substrate box 401, 411 in the direction of removal, so that both the substrate boxes 401, 411 are removed. A configuration is adopted in which the sliding movement is restricted. In contrast, the substrate boxes 401 and 411 may be arranged side by side rather than overlapping in the front-rear direction. Moreover, you may reverse the front-rear relationship of both 401,411.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the substrate box 401 of the power supply device 556 and the substrate box 411 of the payout control device 555 are adopted as the objects of slide movement restriction, but other control devices (for example, the main control device and the sub control). The same configuration may be adopted for the substrate box of the apparatus.

  (F) In the above embodiment, both the board boxes 401 and 411 are configured to be removable by sliding in the same direction, but may be removable by sliding in different directions. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the board box 411 of the payout control board 555 attached to the board box 401 of the power supply device 556 is removed by sliding it in the vertical direction (for example, downward) of the gaming machine. Good. In this case, the base member 442 may be provided with a restriction portion (not shown) extending from the lower side portion of the base member 442 to the back side in addition to the restriction portion 443 for restricting movement of the substrate box 401. With this configuration, the single door body having a plurality of restricting portions allows the power supply device 556 to slide in the horizontal direction of the substrate box 401 and to move under the substrate box 411 of the dispensing control substrate 555. The sliding movement in the direction can also be restricted.

  (G) In the above embodiment, as the covering means, the door body 441 in which the base portion 442 is supported so as to be opened and closed on one side is adopted. On the other hand, it is good also as replacing with the said one side support part, and providing the detachable (detachable) coating | coated means with respect to the resin base 550 as a latching | locking part.

  (H) The door body 441 of the above embodiment is formed of a synthetic resin material. In this respect, the material forming the door body 441 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, metal. However, when an elastic material such as rubber is used, it is relatively easily bent, and thus is not suitable as a material for the door body 441 (particularly, the base portion 442 and the restricting portion 443).

  (I) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the setting change may be made effective for the first time by pressing the reset switch 561 together with the key operation of the setting key switch 562. . Even in such a configuration, both the switches 561 and 562 are located on the back side of the resin base 550, so that the key operation of the setting key switch 562 and the pressing operation of the reset switch 561 are performed at the same time. With no particular difficulty. Therefore, easy or unauthorized setting change can be further prevented, while problems caused by deterioration in operability can be eliminated.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the locking mechanism of the front door 3 and the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 are embodied by a single locking device 900. However, the configuration of the locking device 900 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the locking mechanism of the front door 3 and the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 may be configured by separate locking mechanisms.

  (K) You may implement as a different type of game machine from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with launching means. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and similar sparrow balls.

  (L) In the embodiment described above, the restricting portion 443 of the door body 441 is located on the left side of the back side of the side walls of the substrate boxes 401 and 411 so that the sliding movement of the substrate boxes 401 and 411 in the removing direction is restricted. It has become. That is, the sliding movement is restricted by the restriction portion 443 coming into contact with the side walls of the substrate boxes 401 and 411. On the other hand, the restricting portion 443 may not necessarily hit the side walls of the substrate boxes 401 and 411. For example, a slit-shaped through hole is formed in the box bases 402 and 412 of the substrate boxes 401 and 411, and a restricting portion that protrudes from the base portion 442 to the back side, like the restricting portion 443 of the above-described embodiment, is provided in the transparent portion. It is good also as restricting a slide movement because it arrange | positions so that it may pierce a hole, and a control part may contact a part of board | substrate box 401,411.

[Appendix]
Hereinafter, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment will be described together with the effects thereof.

Appendix 1. A plurality of unit bodies that are supported so as to be openable and closable at the left and right sides, and are provided so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine,
Of the plurality of unit bodies, the rearmost unit body arranged at the rearmost part, and a locking device capable of regulating the separation and opening of the front unit body provided on the front side of the rearmost unit body,
A gaming machine comprising a substrate case disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body and containing a control substrate on which a control means is mounted,
The substrate case is configured to be removable by sliding in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
Providing a regulating means comprising a base portion and a regulating portion provided on the base portion;
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, movement of the base part is restricted, and the restriction part hits a part of the substrate case, so that the substrate case Slide movement in the predetermined direction is restricted,
When the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the base portion is allowed to move, and the restricting portion is separated from the substrate case. The gaming machine is configured to allow sliding movement of the substrate case in the predetermined direction by being moved in the direction of movement.

  According to the above supplementary note 1, among the plurality of unit bodies, the rearmost unit body arranged at the rearmost side and the separation and opening of the front unit body provided in front of the rearmost unit body are restricted by the locking device. Can be done. A substrate case containing a control board on which the control means is mounted is disposed on the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body, and the substrate case slides in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body. Removed by moving.

  In Supplementary Note 1, in the state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the movement of the base portion of the restriction means is restricted, and the restriction portion of the restriction means is a part of the substrate case. In this case, sliding movement of the substrate case in the predetermined direction is restricted. In other words, in the normal state, the substrate case cannot be slid in the predetermined direction, and the state is maintained unless the locking by the locking device is released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the substrate case is illegally removed. As a result, fraud can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, when the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the movement of the base portion is allowed. Then, by moving the base portion, the regulating portion is moved in a direction away from the substrate case. Thereby, the sliding movement of the substrate case in the predetermined direction is allowed. Therefore, when the lock is properly released, the substrate case can be slid in a predetermined direction relatively easily. In addition, in Appendix 1, since the substrate case is disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body, the slide movement operation can be performed relatively easily when an operator (such as a store clerk) faces the rear side of the rearmost unit body. can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems caused by the deterioration of operability.

Appendix 2. A fixed frame,
A front unit body supported so as to be openable and closable at one right and left sides with respect to the fixed frame;
A rearmost unit body that is supported so as to be openable and closable at one side on the left and right sides with respect to the front unit body, and is provided so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine with respect to the front unit body;
While restricting the opening of the front unit body with respect to the fixed frame, and a locking device capable of restricting the relative opening of the rearmost unit body with respect to the front unit body,
A gaming machine comprising a substrate case disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body and containing a control substrate on which a control means is mounted,
The substrate case is configured to be removable by sliding in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
Providing a regulating means comprising a base portion and a regulating portion provided on the base portion;
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, movement of the base part is restricted, and the restriction part hits a part of the substrate case, so that the substrate case Slide movement in the predetermined direction is restricted,
When the locking by the locking device is released, the front unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the outer frame, and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, A gaming machine characterized in that the base part is allowed to move and the restricting part is moved in a direction away from the board case to allow the board case to slide in the predetermined direction. .

  According to the above supplementary note 2, the same operational effects as the supplementary note 1 are basically obtained. In particular, in Supplementary Note 2, the front unit body is supported so as to be openable and closable at the left and right sides with respect to the fixed frame. Further, the rearmost unit body is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front unit body at one side on the left and right sides, and is provided so as to overlap the front unit body in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine. Therefore, when the relative opening angle of the rearmost unit body with respect to the fixed frame is set to a predetermined value or more, an operator (a clerk or the like) can easily face the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body. As a result, the slide movement operation of the substrate case disposed on the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body can be executed relatively easily.

  In the means 1 and 2, “the substrate case may be configured to be mounted by sliding in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body”. .

Appendix 3. The board case includes a first board case containing a first control board and a second board case containing a second control board,
The first substrate case is attached to the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
The second substrate case is attached to a rear surface of the first substrate case;
In a state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the first restricting portion is in the predetermined direction of the side wall of the first substrate case and the side wall of the second substrate case. The gaming machine according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the sliding movement of the two board cases in the predetermined direction is restricted by being positioned on the side.

  According to Supplementary Note 3, it is possible to regulate the sliding movement of the first substrate case and the second substrate case provided so as to overlap each other with a single regulating unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the problem that the configuration becomes complicated due to the provision of a plurality of restriction parts, or the configuration becomes complicated due to the provision of individual restriction means, The configuration can be simplified.

Appendix 4. The restricting means is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the rearmost unit body,
In a state where the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the restricting portion is separated from the side wall of the substrate case by opening the base portion to the front unit body side. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine can be moved in a direction.

  According to the above supplementary note 4, when the rearmost unit body is opened to a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the restriction of the slide movement by the restriction portion can be released by the base portion being opened to the front unit body side. . In other words, the restriction of the slide movement can be released by a series of opening operations of opening a predetermined amount of the rearmost unit body with respect to the front unit body and opening the base portion toward the front unit body. Therefore, when the locking by the locking device is properly released, the work of removing the substrate case can be performed without any particular difficulty.

  Appendix 5. The base portion is interposed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body, and movement of the base portion is restricted by being sandwiched between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body. The gaming machine according to appendix 4, which is characterized in that.

  According to the above supplementary note 5, the movement of the base portion is restricted by being sandwiched between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body. Therefore, unless the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is released by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the movement of the base portion continues to be restricted. Therefore, when the locking by the locking device is maintained, that is, when the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are immovable, the movement of the base portion continues to be restricted, and as a result, the restriction means Movement will also be restricted. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent fraud by moving the regulating means.

  Appendix 6. The gaming machine according to appendix 5, wherein the base portion includes a spacer portion that fills a gap formed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body.

  According to Supplementary Note 6, the gap formed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body is filled by the spacer portion of the base portion. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a situation in which an unauthorized substrate or the like is installed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body or a situation in which unauthorized access is made to the regulating means through the gap. Can do. In this sense, further fraud can be suppressed. Further, rattling of the rearmost unit body, the front unit body, the covering means, and the like due to the formation of the gap can be prevented.

  Appendix 7. The restricting means is supported so as to be openable and closable at one side portion on the same side as the side on which the rearmost unit body is supported, and its turning radius is more than half of the lateral width of the rearmost unit body. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 4 to 6, characterized in that:

  According to the above supplementary note 7, if the regulating means is not rotated by a considerable amount with respect to the rearmost unit body, in other words, if the space formed between the front unit body and the rearmost unit body is not secured, the regulating portion It is not possible to release the regulation of slide movement due to. Therefore, when the locking by the locking device is illegally released and the covering means is illegally moved, the rearmost unit body must be considerably opened with respect to the front unit body. Therefore, the open state is conspicuous from the outside, and for example, it is possible to easily find an illegal act during a game. That is, according to Supplementary Note 7, it can be said that fraudulent acts can be suppressed in the sense that fraudulent acts are easily detected.

Appendix 8. The restricting portion extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the base portion,
In a state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the restricting portion is located opposite to the predetermined direction side of the side wall of the substrate case, thereby 8. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein sliding movement in the predetermined direction is restricted.

  According to Supplementary Note 8, when the rearmost unit body is opened from the front unit body by a predetermined amount and the rearmost unit body is to be closed with respect to the front unit body, If it is slid slightly, the restricting portion hits the protruding portion of the substrate case, and the closing cannot be performed. In other words, unless the substrate case is securely attached, it cannot be returned to the normal state (locked state). As a result, it is possible to prevent a problem that the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are in a closed state in a state where the board case is not completely attached.

  Appendix 9. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, wherein the restricting portion is provided with a reinforcing means for preventing deflection.

  According to the above supplementary note 9, since the restricting portion is provided with the reinforcing means for preventing the bending, it is possible to prevent the injustice that the substrate case is slid by forcibly bending the restricting portion. As a result, further illegal deterrence can be achieved.

Appendix 10. The substrate case includes an operation unit having an operation unit,
A setting change function for variably setting an internal state relating to a game is provided, and the internal state setting change is performed based on a predetermined setting operation.
The setting operation is configured to be activated based on performing a predetermined activation operation on the operation unit,
In a state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the restriction part covers at least a part of the operation part,
When the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened to a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the movement of the base portion is allowed and the operation portion is covered by the restriction portion. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, wherein the gaming machine can be released.

  According to the above supplementary note 10, the setting operation for changing the setting of the internal state is validated based on performing a predetermined validation operation on the manipulation unit of the manipulation means provided in the substrate case. And in Supplementary Note 10, in the state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the restriction part of the restriction means covers at least a part of the operation part, and Movement will be restricted. For this reason, in a normal state, an operation part will be covered with a control part, and the state will be maintained unless locking by a locking device is cancelled | released. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the enabling operation is illegally performed on the operation unit. As a result, fraud can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, when the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the movement of the base portion of the restricting means is permitted and the operation portion is not covered by the restricting portion. Can be released. Therefore, when the lock is properly released, the operation unit can be exposed relatively easily. In addition, in the supplementary note 10, since the operating means is disposed and fixed on the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body, it is relatively easy for an operator (a clerk or the like) to face the rear surface side of the rearmost unit body. An enabling operation can be performed on. Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems caused by the deterioration of operability.

  Also, with one restricting means, it is possible to prevent illegal acts related to removal of the substrate case and illegal actions related to the operation unit of the operating means at once.

Appendix 11. The operation unit is a setting key insertion unit into which a setting key is inserted,
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the restriction portion comes into contact with or close to the setting key insertion portion, so that the restriction portion The gaming machine according to appendix 10, wherein the game machine covers the operation unit.

  According to Supplementary Note 11, there is no possibility that the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted in a state where the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem caused by leaving the setting key inserted in the setting key insertion portion.

  Appendix 12. In a state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the restriction portion is positioned on the predetermined direction side of the side wall of the substrate case so as to move toward the predetermined direction of the substrate case. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 11, wherein the sliding movement is restricted.

  According to Supplementary Note 12, sliding movement of the substrate case in the predetermined direction is restricted because the restricting portion is located on the side of the substrate case in the predetermined direction. For this reason, it is possible to restrict the movement of the substrate case without performing special processing or the like on the substrate case.

  The basic configurations of various gaming machines to which the above-described configurations are applied are shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area, and a special game when a predetermined condition is satisfied A ball game machine in which a state occurs.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, A variable winning device, an operation port, etc.), and configured so that the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area can be visually recognized, and a special game state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is done.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine) and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification using a gaming ball as a gaming medium; (Amusement machine). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

It is a front perspective view which shows the whole ball-use type spinning machine. It is a front view of a ball-use type spinning machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front door with respect to the outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the main unit and back mechanism unit with which the front door was mounted | worn. It is a rear view of a ball-type spinning machine. It is a back perspective view of the base frame of a front door. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front door seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front door seen from the back side. It is the perspective view of a base frame and a decoration frame seen from the front side. It is the perspective view of a base frame and a decoration frame seen from the back side. It is a perspective view which shows the whole top plate unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper plate unit. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a perspective view of the back side of a taking-in apparatus. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the internal mechanism of a taking-in apparatus. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the taking-in apparatus etc. in the state which has a return shutter in a channel | path closed position, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the taking-in apparatus etc. in the state in which a return shutter exists in a channel | path open position. is there. It is a front perspective view of a main unit. It is a back perspective view of a main unit. It is a back perspective (partially disassembled) figure of a back mechanism unit. It is a front perspective view of a back mechanism unit. It is a rear view of a back mechanism unit. It is a rear view of the back mechanism unit which shows the state which removed the power supply device, the discharge control apparatus, etc. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a ball dispensing unit. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a ball-use type spinning machine. It is a rear view of a locking device. It is a right view of a locking device. It is a left view of a locking device. It is a front view of a locking device. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the back side. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the side. It is sectional drawing which shows the cylinder lock at the time of non-insertion of a key. It is sectional drawing which shows the cylinder lock at the time of insertion of a key. (A)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating an effect | action of a cam board. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows an outer frame. (A), (b) is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a protection member. (A)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a collar member. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the back side of a back mechanism unit. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism unit. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the back side of the back mechanism unit in the state which open | released the door body. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the front side of the back mechanism unit in the state which open | released the door body. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the back side of a back mechanism unit at the time of removing a power supply device etc. in the state which opened the door body. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism unit at the time of removing a power supply device etc. in the state which opened the door body. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the state which slid the payout control apparatus with respect to the power supply device. It is the perspective view seen from the front side which shows the state which slid the payout control apparatus with respect to the power supply device. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the state which removed the dispensing control apparatus from the power supply device. It is the perspective view seen from the front side which shows the state which removed the payout control apparatus from the power supply device.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ball-use type spinning machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Front door, 5 ... Back mechanism unit, 10 ... Base frame, 401 ... Substrate case, substrate box as first substrate case, 411 ... Substrate case ,... Substrate box as second substrate case, 441... Door body as restricting means, 442... Base portion, 443... Restricting portion, 555. .

Claims (6)

A plurality of unit bodies that are supported so as to be openable and closable at the left and right sides, and are provided so as to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine,
Of the plurality of unit bodies, the rearmost unit body arranged at the rearmost part, and a locking device capable of regulating the separation and opening of the front unit body provided on the front side of the rearmost unit body,
A gaming machine comprising a substrate case disposed on the rear side of the rearmost unit body and containing a control substrate on which a control means is mounted,
The substrate case is configured to be removable by sliding in a predetermined direction along the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
Providing a regulating means comprising a base portion and a regulating portion provided on the base portion;
In a state where separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, movement of the base part is restricted, and the restriction part hits a part of the substrate case, so that the substrate case Slide movement in the predetermined direction is restricted,
When the locking by the locking device is released and the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the base portion is allowed to move, and the restricting portion is separated from the substrate case. The gaming machine is configured to allow sliding movement of the substrate case in the predetermined direction by being moved in the direction of movement. The board case includes a first board case containing a first control board and a second board case containing a second control board,
The first substrate case is attached to the rear surface of the rearmost unit body,
The second substrate case is attached to a rear surface of the first substrate case;
In a state where the separation and opening of the rearmost unit body and the front unit body are restricted, the first restricting portion is in the predetermined direction of the side wall of the first substrate case and the side wall of the second substrate case. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein sliding movement of the two board cases in the predetermined direction is restricted by being positioned on the side. The restricting means is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the rearmost unit body,
In a state where the rearmost unit body is opened by a predetermined amount with respect to the front unit body, the restricting portion is separated from the side wall of the substrate case by opening the base portion to the front unit body side. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is moved in a direction. The base portion is interposed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body, and movement of the base portion is restricted by being sandwiched between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the base portion includes a spacer portion that fills a gap formed between the rearmost unit body and the front unit body. The restricting means is supported so as to be openable and closable at one side portion on the same side as the side on which the rearmost unit body is supported, and its turning radius is more than half of the lateral width of the rearmost unit body. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein:

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