JP5531425B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a method for preventing fraud against the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine has various members mounted on the front door thereof, and such mounting members include a plurality of operation members such as a bet button and a stop button. Since this operation member has a high operation frequency and many failures, it is generally configured as a separate member from the front door and detachably attached so that it can be easily replaced. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a bet button mounting structure that is an example of an operation member. According to this document, claw portions are formed on both sides of a bet button formed separately from the front door, and the claw portion is attached by inserting the bet button into a through hole provided in the front door. The bet button is attached to the front door by being locked to the edge portion (see FIGS. 1 and 2 of Document 1). When an operation member such as a bet button is operated, a signal for the operation needs to be transmitted to a board device such as a relay board in the gaming machine. Therefore, the operation member is connected to the board device by a connection line. Yes.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine, there are a main control board that performs reel control and big win lottery display, etc., a hopper board that performs payout control of medals, a power control board that manages power on / off, and levers. There are provided a plurality of game-related devices that influence the profit of the player, such as a game signal generation device that generates a lottery-related signal by operation.

JP 2006-180999 A

In recent years, the act of Previous Mentobira separately from the operation member is detached and has a through hole or Rano遊 technique related apparatus vacant state is performed has been a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing of unauthorized access to devices Yu technique machine.

A gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention that solves the above-described problem includes a housing having an opening on the front surface side, a front door that is attached to the opening of the housing so as to be openable and closable, and has a through hole. In the gaming machine, comprising: a mounting member that is inserted and mounted in the through hole portion from the outside of the front door; and a game-related device provided in the gaming machine and having a function related to a game. A plurality of connectors to be connected to the wiring connection destination member inside the gaming machine is provided at the tip, and is configured as an operation member having a connection line extending from each connector, and the front door is allowed to pass the connection line A partition member for partitioning between the through-hole portion in which the operation member is mounted and the game-related device is provided , and each connection line has a pull-out preventing member. Established The pull-out prevention member provided on one connection line has substantially the same cross-sectional shape and area as the connection line passage hole, and the pull-out prevention member provided on the other connection line includes the connection line. It is characterized in that the cross-sectional shape and area of the through hole portion other than the region through which the connection line of the one connection line passes are substantially the same .

According to the present invention, it can be prevented from being illegally accessed device Yu technique flight

It is a schematic perspective view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the front door of the slot machine opened. It is a figure which shows the inside of the housing of a slot machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the front lower part of a slot machine by a cross section. It is a figure explaining the installation condition of the shielding board of the slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of an operation switch unit. It is a figure explaining the structure of the button cover member concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the button cover member. It is a figure explaining the structure of the button cover member concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the aspect which attaches a button cover member in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the button cover member. It is a figure which shows the aspect which inserts a connector in a shielding board in 5th Embodiment. The principal part enlarged view in FIG. 13 is shown. It is a figure explaining the aspect which penetrates a connector concretely. It is a figure explaining the attachment aspect of a stop button in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of a stop button. It is a figure which shows the attachment aspect of a stop button. It is a figure which shows the attachment aspect of a stop button. It is a figure which shows the state in which the stop button was attached. It is a figure explaining the attachment aspect of a stop button in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of a stop button. It is a figure which shows the state in which the stop button was attached.

First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 0, 1, 2,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

Means 0. The gaming machine of the means 0 includes a housing having an opening on the front front side, a front door attached to the opening of the housing so as to be openable and closable and formed with a through hole, and the penetration from the outside of the front door. In a gaming machine comprising a mounting member inserted and mounted in the hole and a game-related device provided in the gaming machine and having a function related to a game, the mounting member is a wiring connection destination member inside the gaming machine A plurality of connectors to be connected to the front end, and configured as an operation member having a connection line extending from each connector, and the front door has a connection line passage hole portion that allows the connection line to pass therethrough. A partition member is provided for partitioning between the through-hole portion in which the operation member is mounted and the game-related device, and each connection line is provided with a pull-out prevention member, and is provided on one connection line. Said pull The connection preventing member is substantially the same in cross-sectional shape and area as the connection line passage hole, and the pullout prevention member provided on the other connection line is connected to the one connection line in the connection line passage hole. A region other than the region through which the connection line passes is substantially the same in cross-sectional shape and area.

Means 1. The gaming machine of means 1 includes a housing having an opening on the front surface side, a front door attached to the opening of the housing so as to be openable and closable, and a through hole formed from the outside of the front door. In a gaming machine comprising a mounting member inserted and mounted in a portion, and a game-related device provided in a gaming machine and having a function related to a game, the mounting member is provided in the through-hole portion on the front door. An intrusion restricting means for restricting intrusion into the gaming machine through the through-hole portion in a state where it is removed from is provided.

  The game-related control device is a board that performs control related to game lottery such as a main board, a device related to generation of random numbers such as a start lever signal generation device that generates a lottery-related signal, a hopper board, etc. It means a board that performs control related to the payout of medals, wiring that serves as a transmission medium for electric signals and currents related to games, and connectors thereof that can be fraudulent.

  As a result, even if a mounting member is removed by a person who intends to cheat and an unauthorized tool or the like such as a wire is inserted from a through hole portion where the mounting member is mounted, The intrusion restricting means for restricting the intrusion into the gaming machine from the hole portion can restrict the intrusion of an unauthorized tool and prevent the unauthorized access to the game related device.

Mean 2. The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1, wherein the mounting member is configured as an operating member connected to a wiring connection destination member inside the gaming machine by a connecting line, and the intrusion restricting means is connected to the operating member from the operating member. The connection line passing hole portion that allows passage of the connection line is left, and is configured as a partition member that partitions between the through hole portion in which the operation member is mounted and the game-related device. To do.

In a general configuration of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine, a flange is provided so that operation members such as a bet button and a stop button are not detached from the front door by an impact when operated from the outside by a player or the like. It attaches from the outer side of a front door using engaging members, such as. The operation member in such an attached state is easily detached from the outside of the front door by releasing the engagement state of the engagement member with the front door. Therefore, the operation member is particularly susceptible to unauthorized removal from the outside of the front door. On the other hand, a start lever for generating a lottery-related signal in the game is provided in the vicinity of the bet button and the stop button. This configuration also contributes to an attempt by an unauthorized person to remove a bet button or a stop button from the front door and cause a tool to enter inside.

According to the configuration of the means 2, the intrusion restricting means includes a connection line passage hole portion that allows the connection line to pass to the wiring connection destination connected to the operation member, and the through hole in which the operation member is mounted And the above-mentioned game-related device as a partition member, the through-hole portion of the portion where the operation member such as a bet button or a stop button is inserted and mounted, which is particularly likely to be illegally removed. It is possible to physically partition the game-related device and prevent unauthorized access to the game-related device in the gaming machine.

Means 3. The gaming machine of means 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine of means 2, the direction connecting the through hole portion and the connection line passage hole portion is different from the direction connecting the connection line passage hole portion and the game-related device. And

According to this, since the path connecting the through hole portion, the connecting wire passage hole portion, and the game-related device of the portion where the operation member in the front door is inserted and mounted becomes non-linear, by a person who intends to cheat Even when the mounting member is removed and an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from the through-hole portion where the mounting member was mounted, this tool is passed through the connecting wire passage hole. Thus, it is difficult to reach the game-related device. Therefore, unauthorized access to the game-related device can be more effectively prevented.

Means 4. The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein the partition member is configured as a plate-shaped blocking plate. According to this, the said partition member can be comprised by the easy method of providing a shielding board.

Means 5. The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 2 or 3, wherein the partition member is an operation portion cover member that covers an operation member insertion portion that is a portion inserted into the through hole portion of the operation member. It is structured.

Thus, even if an operation member is removed by a person who intends to perform an unauthorized operation and an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from a through-hole portion where the operation member is mounted, the operation unit The cover member blocks the entry path of the tool, and can effectively prevent access to the game-related device in the gaming machine.

Means 6. The gaming machine of means 6 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine of means 5, the path through which the connection line passes is formed in a non-linear manner inside the operation portion cover member.

According to this, if a person who intends to cheat removes the operation member, inserts the tool from the through hole portion of the portion where the operation member was mounted, and passes through the inside of the operation portion cover member, the connection line passage hole Even when trying to access a game-related device in the gaming machine main body from the section, since the passage path of the connection line inside the operation section cover member is non-linear, the tool in the operation section cover member The intrusion path is also non-linear. Therefore, it becomes difficult to allow the tool to reach the connecting line passage hole from the through hole, and illegal access to the game-related device in the gaming machine can be effectively prevented.

Mean 7 The gaming machine of means 7 is the gaming machine of means 5 or 6, wherein the operating portion cover member is a wiring connection of the operating member inserted portion of the operating member and the connection line from the portion of the operating member inserted portion. It is characterized in that it is formed as an entire cover member that covers both up to the position of the tip member.

According to this, the insertion portion of the operation member and the connection line provided in the insertion portion are entirely covered up to the portion of the wiring connection destination member, and the operation member is mounted. The space inside the gaming machine that communicates with the through-hole portion of the existing part is physically disconnected from devices other than the wiring connection destination member inside the gaming machine. Therefore, even if the operation member is removed and the tool is illegally inserted from the through hole portion where the operation member was mounted, the game is a device other than the wiring connection destination member. Access to related devices can be almost certainly prevented.

Means 8. The gaming machine of means 8 is the gaming machine of means 5 or 6, wherein the operation member is a stop button for instructing to stop the reel in the housing, and is lower than a height position at which the stop button is provided. A hopper substrate for performing a game medium payout control is provided, the operation portion cover member covers a portion where the stop button is inserted into the front door, and the connection line passage hole portion is provided in the operation portion cover member. The stop button is provided at a position higher than the height position of the stop button.

In a general configuration of a slot machine as a gaming machine, the hopper board is provided at a lower position inside the gaming machine lower than the height position where the stop button is provided. Since this hopper board mainly controls the number of medals to be paid out, if fraud is performed on this board, there is a high possibility that the manager who manages the gaming machine will be extremely damaged.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the means 8, the operation portion cover-like member covering the inserted portion of the stop button is formed by forming the connecting line passage hole portion in a portion higher than the height position of the stop button. The trajectory connecting the through-hole portion, the connection line passage hole portion, and the hopper substrate where the button is attached becomes a non-linear shape that is greatly bent. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent access from the outside of the gaming machine to the hopper board, which is likely to cause great damage as a result of fraud as described above.

The gaming machine of means 9 is the gaming machine of means 5 or 6, wherein the operation unit is a stop button for instructing to stop the reel in the housing, and is higher than a height position at which the stop button is provided. Is provided with a main control board for performing control related to the lottery of the game, the operation portion cover member covers a portion where the stop button is inserted into the front door, and the connection line passage hole portion is the operation portion cover. The member is provided at a position lower than a height position of the stop button.

In a general configuration of a slot machine as a gaming machine, the main control board is provided at an upper position inside the gaming machine higher than the height position at which the stop button is provided. Since this main control board is a part that mainly controls the lottery of the winning combination in the game, if fraud is made to this board, it can cause a great deal of damage to the manager who manages the gaming machine High nature.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the means 9, the connecting line passage hole is formed in a portion lower than the height of the stop button in the operation portion cover-like member covering the portion of the stop button inserted in the front door. By doing so, the track connecting the through hole portion where the stop button is mounted, the connecting wire passage hole portion, and the main control board as the game-related device becomes a largely bent non-linear shape. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent access from the outside of the gaming machine to the main control board, which is highly likely to cause a great deal of damage due to fraud as described above.

The gaming machine of means 10 is the gaming machine of means 1, wherein the game-related device includes a start lever that protrudes from the front door, a start lever that is formed integrally with the start lever, and protrudes inside the front door. A game signal generating device that generates a signal for lottery in response to an operation on the start lever, and a connecting line passage hole portion through which the partition member passes a connection line of the start lever unit Is formed as a start lever unit cover member that covers the start lever unit.

Generally, the start lever is integrally provided with a game signal generating device that generates a game lottery-related signal by operating a lever by a player or the like. Therefore, a person who performs fraud is likely to attempt to access the game signal generation device of the start lever for the purpose of fraudulently manipulating the game lottery result.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of means 10, since the start lever and the game signal generating device are covered with a cover member as a start lever unit, illegality to the portion of the game signal generating device that is likely to be fraudulent. Access can be effectively prevented.

A tamper-proof method for the gaming machine of the means 11 includes a housing having an opening on the front side, a front door attached to the opening of the housing so as to be openable and closable, and an outer side of the front door. From a mounting member inserted into the through-hole portion, a game-related device provided in a gaming machine and having a function related to a game, and a fraud preventing unauthorized access to the gaming-related device in the gaming machine In the prevention method, an intrusion restricting means is provided in the front door, and intrusion into the gaming machine from the through hole is restricted.

Thereby, even if a mounting member is removed by a person who intends to perform fraud and an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from the through hole portion of the removed portion, The intrusion restricting means for restricting the intrusion into the gaming machine can restrict the intrusion of the unauthorized tool and prevent the unauthorized access to the game-related device.

  Hereinafter, a structure of a slot machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 has a basic configuration of all the first to sixth embodiments to be described later.

  1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 3 of the slot machine 1 is closed, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 3 of the slot machine 1 is opened, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing 2 from the front, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a lower front part of the slot machine 1 in section.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 has a main body (game machine main body) 4 having a substantially rectangular shape in front view, which includes a housing 2 and a front door 3.

  The front door 3 is configured by mounting various devices such as a start lever 26 and a selector 9 on a substantially flat frame 20. The frame 20 is inclined so as to protrude toward the near side as it moves downward from the upper end portion of the frame 20 to the substantially central portion in the height direction, and the frame 20 protrudes toward the near side from the lower end of the inclined portion 20A. And a hanging portion 20C that hangs down from the protruding portion 20B to the lower end portion of the frame 20 at a position retracted to the back side of the protruding portion 20B.

  The frame 20 is attached with a plurality of upper and lower portions at the left end connected to the housing 2 by hinges 5 (see FIG. 2) so that the front portion of the housing 2 can be easily opened and closed. At the right end of the frame 20, the locking device 6 that closes the front door 3 with respect to the housing 2 and locks it, and the locking state by the locking device 6 is released to open the front door 3. The key cylinder 7 is provided.

  On the front surface of the front door 3, an effect unit 3 </ b> A, a display unit 3 </ b> B, an operation switch unit 3 </ b> C, a decoration unit 3 </ b> D, a payout unit 3 </ b> E are arranged in order from top to bottom by devices attached to the frame 20. Is formed.

  The production unit 3A has a production device 21 that produces an effect for the player using light, sound, and video. The stage device 21 is attached to the inclined portion 20A of the frame 20, and is provided with an upper lamp 21a that lights and blinks as the game progresses, and various sound effects that are arranged on both the left and right sides of the lower position of the upper lamp 21a. And a pair of speakers 21b-1 and 21b-2 that generate etc., and a liquid crystal display 21c that is disposed between the pair of speakers 21b-1 and 21b-2 and displays various information such as images and videos. Have.

  The display unit 3B has a display panel 22 that indicates a gaming state to the player. The display panel 22 is fitted and attached to a rectangular opening that opens to the inclined portion 20 </ b> A of the frame 20. A display window 22a is integrally formed of a transparent or translucent material at a substantially central position of the display panel 22, so that the inner reels 11a to 11c of the housing 2 can be visually recognized from the display window 22a. It has become.

  In the operation switch unit 3C, a bet button 23 and a medal slot 24 are provided on the upper surface portion 20Ba of the projecting portion 20B that projects in a planar shape from the lower end of the display panel 22 toward the front side. . Then, the adjustment button 25, the start lever 26 for instructing the rotation start of the rotary reels 11a to 11c, and the rotary reel to the front face 20Bb of the protruding portion 20B that is bent at the front end of the upper surface 20Ba and hangs down. Each operation means such as a stop button 27 for instructing to stop rotation of 11a to 11c is arranged in a horizontal row. The bet button 23 is configured separately from the front door 3 and is inserted into and attached to a through-hole portion 19 penetrating the front and rear surfaces of the front door 3, and the wiring connection destination of the bet button 23 inside the slot machine 1. It is connected with the relay board which is. On the other hand, the stop button 27 is also configured separately from the front door 3 and is inserted and mounted in a through hole 29 that penetrates the front and rear surfaces of the front door 3 and is connected to the relay board inside the slot machine 1. Yes.

  Further, the start lever 26 is provided with a game signal generator (not shown) that protrudes to the inside of the front door 3 and generates a lottery signal according to an operation on the start lever 26 and outputs it to the relay board.

  The decoration unit 3D includes a decoration panel 40 that displays a model name, a character related to a game, and the like. The decoration panel 40 is illuminated by light emitted from a light source P of an illumination device provided on the back side of the decoration panel 40 so that the decoration stands out. The lighting device includes a cold cathode tube as the light source P, and extends to the left and right of the front door 3 between the display section 42 of the decorative panel 40 and the hanging portion 20C of the frame 20 as shown in FIG. Both ends are supported by the frame 20. The light source P radiates light in a radial manner upon receiving power.

  The decorative panel 40 includes a protective cover 51 and a light reducing means 61. The protective cover 51 includes a display portion 52 that extends vertically in front of the hanging portion 20 </ b> C of the frame 20, and a facing portion that is bent at the lower end of the display portion 52 and extends rearward and faces the medal tray 33. 53 is integrally formed, and is constituted by a light-transmitting member such as a hard synthetic resin material such as transparent or translucent plastic or acrylic.

  The light reduction means 61 covers at least a part of the facing portion 53 of the protective cover 51 and has a configuration for dimming light emitted from the light source P toward the medal tray 33. A light-shielding plate 62 that shields light emitted from the light source P toward the medal tray 33 and an opening 66 that opens to the light-shielding plate 62 and passes light emitted from the light source P toward the medal tray 33. And a transmitted light adjusting unit 68 that is detachably attached to the opening 66 and transmits light passing through the opening 66 to change the light quantity, color, and the like.

  The opening 66 is provided at a position where the light irradiated from the light source P passes and illuminates the medal tray 33. The size of the opening 66 is set to a size that allows light of a light amount that is necessary for illuminating the inside of the medal tray 33 from the light source P and is not dazzling to the player.

  Therefore, the light emitted from the light source P can be attenuated by the dimming means 61 to adjust the amount of light emitted to the medal tray 33, and the medal tray 33 can be illuminated with an appropriate amount of light. It is not too dazzling for the player, and the presence / absence confirmation of the medal on the medal tray 33 can be easily confirmed, and forgetting to remove the medal on the medal tray 33 can be prevented.

  In particular, in order to reinforce the strength of the bottom plate portion 33A of the medal tray 33, a metal plate member is laid on the bottom surface of the bottom plate portion 33A so that light from above is easily reflected. By dimming to an appropriate amount of light by the light means 61, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from feeling dazzling.

  And since the display part 52 and the opposing part 43 of the protective cover 51 are integrally formed, it is not necessary to open the protective cover 51 with an opening for transmitting light. Therefore, there is no possibility that a rod-like foreign material such as a wire will be inserted through the protective cover 51, and illegal acts such as illegally changing the setting state of the slot machine 1 can be effectively prevented.

  The payout unit 3E includes a medal payout port 31, production speakers 32L and 32R, a medal tray 33, and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the medal payout opening 31 is formed at an approximately central position in the left-right direction of the frame 20, and the downstream end of the discharge passage 8 (see FIG. 2) is connected to be connected. The production speakers 32L and 32R are attached to the frame 20 of the front door 3 so as to be positioned on both sides of the medal payout opening 31 in the left-right direction.

  The medal tray 33 is attached to the frame 20 via the medal tray mounting plate 30. The medal tray mounting plate 30 is composed of a single flat metal plate, is mounted so as to overlap the hanging portion 20C of the frame 20, extends over the left and right sides of the front door 3, and The front surfaces of the production speakers 32L and 32R are covered.

  A medal outlet 30a is formed in the approximate center of the medal tray mounting plate 30 corresponding to the position of the medal payout port 31 of the frame 20 so that the medal is discharged from the medal payout port 31 to the medal tray 33. It has become. In addition, a plurality of small holes 30b are formed in a mesh shape corresponding to the positions of the production speakers 32L and 32R on both the left and right sides of the medal tray mounting plate 30 so that voices from the production speakers 32L and 32R can be heard on the front surface. It is emitted toward the front side that is the front of the door 3.

  The medal tray 33 is attached so as to protrude from the hanging portion 20 </ b> C of the frame 20 toward the front side and extend to the left and right of the front door 3. The medal tray 33 has a bottom plate portion 33A whose bottom surface extends left and right at a position below the medal payout port 31, and a vertical wall portion 33B provided along the outer edge of the bottom plate portion 33A and extending upward from the bottom surface. In addition, when mounted on the medal tray mounting plate 30, a storage space is formed that can store a predetermined number of medals that are surrounded by the vertical wall portion 33B and the medal tray mounting plate 30 and open upward. Have

  The vertical wall portion 33B has a pair of left and right side wall portions 33Ba and 33Bb whose base ends are fixed to the medal tray mounting plate 30 so as to extend from the medal tray mounting plate 30 toward the near side, and the medal tray mounting plate 30. The front wall portion 33Bc is disposed so as to be opposed to the medal payout port 31 by connecting the tip ends of the pair of side wall portions 33Ba and 33Bb so as to extend to the left and right.

  The left side wall portion 33Ba is located inward of the left end portion of the front door 3, and an ashtray 33C is disposed between the left end portion of the front door 3 and the left side wall portion 33Ba. The right side wall portion 33Bb is located along the right end portion of the front door 3, and the upper end of the right side wall portion 33Bb gradually moves downward as it moves from the medal tray mounting plate 30 toward the near side, and the front wall portion 33Bc. Smoothly continues to the top of the.

  The housing 2 is a member constituting the skeleton of the slot machine 1, and includes a top plate 2A, a bottom plate 2B, a back plate 2C, a left side plate 2D, and a right side plate 2E, and the front portion is opened as shown in FIG. It has a box shape.

  A reel unit 11 is disposed at a substantially central height position inside the housing 2. The reel unit 11 has a plurality of rotating reels 11a to 11c. Each of the rotating reels 11a to 11c is arranged so that its rotation center axis extends on the same axis in the lateral width direction of the housing 2, and the surfaces of the rotating reels 11a to 11c can be visually recognized from the display window 22a. Yes.

  A plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the surfaces of the rotating reels 11a to 11c at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and are arranged so that three symbols can be visually recognized from the top and bottom through the display window 22a. Then, by the normal rotation of the reels 11a to 11c, various symbols are displayed on the display windows 22a as if moving from top to bottom.

  Each of the reels 11a to 11c is individually connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and is driven to rotate independently by each of the stepping motors, and the symbols on the reel surface are stopped at a position where they can be seen from the display window 22a. The

  A main control board unit 12 is disposed at an upper position inside the housing 2. The main control board unit 12 is mounted and supported on the back plate 2C of the housing 2 by the pedestal device in a state where the main control board for controlling the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 is housed in the control board housing box.

  A power box 13, medal payout means 14, and auxiliary tank 50 are arranged side by side at the lower position inside the housing 2. The power box 13 is provided along the left side plate 2D of the housing 2, and a power switch, a reset switch, and a setting key insertion hole (all of which are not shown) are exposed on the front surface exposed by opening the door 13a. Z). The power switch is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller.

  The reset switch is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine. This slot machine 1 has a backup function of various data, and maintains the state at the time of power failure even if a power failure occurs, and returns to the state at the time of power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (recovery). You can return. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, such as when a game hall is closed, the state before the turn-off is stored, but if the power switch is turned on while pressing the reset switch, the backup data is reset. It has become. If the reset switch is pressed while the power switch is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole is for a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 1 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole. It has become.

  The medal payout means 14 is attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 2B of the housing 2 via a slide mechanism (not shown), and is pulled out from the inside of the housing 2 to the front with the front door 3 opened. Can be done.

  The medal payout means 14 includes a hopper 15 that stores medals, a payout device 16 that pays out medals in the hopper 15 to the medal tray 33, a medal discharge port 18 that discharges medals overflowing from the hopper 15 to the outside of the hopper 15, and the like. It has. The payout device 16 is slidably supported on the upper surface of the bottom plate 2B, a hopper 15 is attached to the upper portion of the payout device 16, and a medal discharge port 18 is formed in the hopper 15.

  The payout device 16 has a configuration in which a rotating body is rotated by driving means such as a motor (none of which is shown), and medals in the hopper 15 are discharged from the payout opening 16a and flow into the discharge passage 8. The hopper 15 has a bottomed cylindrical shape including a body portion 15A having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that extends in the vertical direction of the housing 2 and a bottom portion 15B that closes a lower end portion of the body portion 15A. In the trunk portion 15A, the left wall portion 15Ac and the right wall portion 15Ad extend in parallel with the left side plate 2D and the right side plate 2E of the housing 2, and the rear wall portion 15Ab extends along the back plate 2C of the housing 2. The front wall portion 15Aa is arranged so as to extend to the left and right at the front portion of the housing 2.

  The upper end portion of the body portion 15A is opened upward, and an insertion port 17 into which a medal is inserted is formed in the hopper 15. The bottom portion 15B has a pair of left and right inclined portions 15Ba and 15Bb that are inclined so as to gradually approach each other as they move downward. A supply port for supplying medals to the payout device 16 is formed in the inclined portion 15Ba shown on the left side in FIG. 3 among the pair of left and right inclined portions 15Ba and 15Bb.

  In addition, the inclined portion 15Bb shown on the right side in FIG. 3 protrudes toward the right side plate 2E of the housing 2 from the dispensing device 16, and faces the upper surface of the bottom plate 2B. The medal discharge port 18 is located above the auxiliary tank 50, so that the medal discharged from the medal discharge port 18 overflowing from the hopper 15 can flow into the auxiliary tank 50. 15Ad is formed.

  The auxiliary tank 50 is accommodated in a state where it is placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 2B of the housing 2 so that it can be pulled out and removed from the inside of the housing 2 with the front door 3 opened. Mounted in the main body 4. The bottom plate 2B of the housing 2 is formed with a medal recovery hole for supplying medals accommodated in the auxiliary tank 50 to an automatic recovery device located below the gaming machine body 4.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration for restricting unauthorized access to the devices in the slot machine 1 from the outside of the front door 3 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the operation switch unit 3C is detachably attached to the front door 3, and the operation switch unit 3C of the front door 3 is attached to the operation switch unit 3C. The through hole 29 to which the stop button 27 of the unit 3C is attached and the through hole 19 to which the bet button 23 is attached are separated from game-related devices such as a main control board and a hopper board in the slot machine 1. A blocking plate 80 is provided.

  The blocking plate 80 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a length extending over the entire width direction of the front door 3, a connection line passage hole 82 through which the connection line of the start lever 26 passes, and the bet button 23. And a connection line passage hole 84 through which a connection line of an operation member other than the connection line of the start lever 26 such as the stop buttons 27-1 to 3 is passed, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 24 in the hopper 2 Has a medal guide section 86 for guiding the user. Further, screwing portions 81 are provided at positions near both ends of the blocking plate 80.

  The connection line passage hole 82 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape as small as possible so that the connection line connected to the relay board which is a wiring connection destination member in the housing 2 can be inserted from the start lever 26. Yes. Similarly, the connection line passage hole 84 is also connected to the stop button 27-1 to 3 and the bet button 23 to the relay board in the housing 2 with the operation switch unit 3C attached to the front door 3. It is formed as small as possible within the range where all can be inserted.

  The medal guiding portion 86 has a medal passage port 86a through which the medal is passed by being positioned immediately below the medal insertion port 24 in a state where the operation switch unit 3C is attached to the front door 3.

  On the other hand, the decorative panel 40 has a stop button insertion hole 91 provided at a position corresponding to the stop button 27 of the operation switch unit 3C, a start lever insertion hole 84 provided at a position corresponding to the start lever 26, and both upper end positions thereof. It has the engagement piece 93 formed in this.

  In the decorative panel 40, the stop button insertion hole 91, the start lever insertion hole 84, and the key cylinder 7 correspond to the stop button 27, the start lever 26, and the key cylinder receiving hole 87 of the operation switch unit 3C, respectively. The projection receiving hole 89 of the operation switch unit 3C is made to correspond to a projection (not shown) provided on the back side of the decorative panel 40, and the engagement piece 93 is inserted into the end slit 85 of the operation switch unit 3C. The unit 3C is fixed to the front door 3 in an integrated state. As a result, the operation switch unit 3C is prevented from being illegally removed from the front door 3.

  In the present embodiment, in order to firmly attach the member combining the operation switch unit 3C and the decorative panel 40 to the front door 3, the engagement piece 93 of the decorative panel 40 or the lower position on the back side thereof is provided. A formed claw portion (not shown) is engaged with a claw receiving portion formed at a predetermined position of the front door 3.

  According to the above configuration, even when the bet button 23 and the stop button 27 are removed and a tool such as a wire is illegally inserted from the through holes 19 and 29, the blocking plate provided on the front door 3 80 can physically block this tool from entering.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the connecting line passage hole 84 provided in the blocking plate 80 is smaller than the through hole portion 19 in which the bet button 23 is attached and the through hole portion 29 in which the stop button 27 is attached. It is preferable to do. Thereby, the movable range of the tool improperly inserted from the through-hole portions 19 and 29 can be further limited. Note that the connecting wire passage hole 84 may be provided at any position of the front door 3 instead of the blocking plate 80, for example. In this case, the place where the connection line passage hole 84 is provided in the front door 3 so that the main control board and the hopper board which are fraudulent targets are not positioned on the straight track from the connection line passage hole 84 to the inside of the slot machine 1. Is preferably selected.

  In addition, for example, a game control device that performs important control that affects the lottery result of a game such as a main control board is installed in the housing 3 in a state of being covered with a resin case such as acrylic. However, even in such a case, a slot that can be fraudulent only by providing one blocking plate 80 without carrying out the troublesome task of individually housing all important devices in a resin case. All game-related devices in the machine 1 can be protected. In order to pursue a higher degree of safety, an important device may be accommodated in an acrylic case and installed in the housing 3, and a blocking plate 80 may be further provided.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the start lever 26 related to the game lottery is provided with a configuration that further increases the safety against fraud.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the operation switch unit 3C. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the star lever 26 and the entire game signal generating device attached thereto are covered by the cover member 90, and the start lever 26 and the portion covered by the substantially rectangular cover member 90 are used. A start lever unit 92 is configured.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 6A and 6B, the start lever unit 92 is detachable from the operation switch unit 3C. The start lever 92 has a structure that cannot be removed from the operation switch unit 3C unless the operation switch unit 3C is detached from the front door 3.

  FIG. 6C schematically shows the inner structure of the start lever unit 92. As shown in the figure, the cover 90 of the start lever unit 92 has an opening 90a at a position facing the base end portion so that a connecting line attached to the base end portion of the start lever unit 92 can be passed. Is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), with the start lever unit 92 attached to the operation switch unit 3 </ b> C, the connection line 95 is inserted through the opening 90 a and connected to the start lever unit 92. The notch 96 at the bottom of the operation switch unit 3C is a portion corresponding to the position of the medal guide device 86 when the operation switch unit 3C is attached to the front door 3.

  The operation switch unit 3 </ b> C with the start lever unit 92 attached thereto is fixed to the front door 3, so that the opening 90 a of the cover member 90 is connected to the start lever connecting wire passing hole 82 in the blocking plate 80. The connection line 95 is guided into the connection line passage hole 82 (see FIG. 5).

  According to the above configuration, since the game signal generating device of the star lever 26 that is generally prone to fraud is covered with the cover member 90 and the blocking plate 80, an important device related to game lottery, That is, it is possible to safely protect devices that are likely to be fraudulent. In addition, even if the start lever unit 92 is damaged due to an impact such as the entry of a tool by a person who attempts fraud, the start lever unit 92 is configured to be detachable. It can be done easily.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the configuration of the button cover member 94 that covers the inserted portion of the stop button 27 that is mounted in the through hole 29 of the front door 3 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 3C is not a detachable unit type as in the first embodiment, but is integrated with the front door 3. And the button cover member 94 which covers the part on the back side of the front door of each stop button 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 collectively is provided. The button cover member 94 is formed of a resin such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and is screwed at a predetermined position of the operation portion 3C in the screw holes 97 of the attachment portions 94a formed on both side portions, whereby the operation portion 3C. Fixed to.

  Further, the connection lines 95-1, 95-2, 95-3 of the stop buttons 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 are provided at positions higher than the height position of the stop button 27 in the button cover member 94. Three stop button connection line passage holes 96-1, 96-2, 96-3 that are respectively passed therethrough are provided at equal intervals.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the operation unit 3C in a state where the button cover member 94 is attached. As shown in the figure, the stop button 27-1 to 27-3 of the front door 3 is covered with the button cover member 94, so that a person trying to cheat the stop button 27 on the front surface. Even when it is removed from the outside of the door 3 and an unauthorized tool is inserted from the through-hole portion 29 (see FIG. 1) of the removed portion to access the game control device in the slot machine 1 The button cover member 94 can block the tool and prevent unauthorized access to the devices inside the slot machine 1.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the stop button connecting wire passage hole 96 of the button cover member 94 is provided at a position higher than the height position of the stop button 27 as described above, a person who performs fraud penetrates. Even if a tool is inserted from the hole 29 and passed through the stop button connecting line passage hole 96, the tool is provided at a position lower than the height of the stop button 27 in the slot machine 1 or the like. It is extremely difficult to access the game control device. Therefore, the safety against fraud can be further improved.

  The connecting line passage hole 96 of the stop button 27 is provided at a lower position, that is, at a position lower than the height position of the stop button 27 and is provided at a position higher than the height position of the stop button 27 in the slot machine 1. Further, unauthorized access to a game control device such as a main control board may be prevented.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described. The same elements as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the configuration of the button cover member 94 provided on the back side of the front door of the stop button 27 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the connection line guide portion 98 is provided at a position below the button cover member 94 and lower than the height position of the stop button 27 so as to communicate with the connection line passage hole 96. ing. The connecting line guide portion 98 has a curved shape that is bent downward from the button cover member 94 and extends for a predetermined length, and a leading end thereof is opened to form a connecting line outlet 100. Accordingly, the connection line 95 provided on the stop button 27 is guided by the connection line guide unit 98 and exits from the connection line outlet 100 and is connected to a relay board (not shown).

  According to the above configuration, the through hole portion 29 (see FIG. 1) where the stop button 27 is attached cannot be connected to the connection line outlet 100 with a straight line. Even when the tool is inserted, the intrusion path into the slot machine 1 (that is, the inside of the connection line guide portion 98) becomes non-linear, making it difficult to access the game control device. Accordingly, unauthorized operations on the devices in the slot machine 1 can be more effectively prevented. In particular, as described above, since the connecting line guide portion 98 has a shape curved downward, an unauthorized person inserts a tool into the through hole 29 and connects the connecting line via the connecting line guide portion 98. Even if the exit from the outlet 100 is successful, the tool is guided in the downward direction, so that it is extremely difficult to access the main control board disposed at a relatively upper position in the slot machine 1. It becomes. Therefore, the safety against fraud can be further improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described. The same elements as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the button cover member 94 is attached from the back side of the front door 3 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the connection line at the lower position of the button cover member 94 according to the present embodiment. A connection line cover portion 102 is provided which is formed in a bent shape so as to communicate with the passage hole 96 and covers and guides the connection lines 95 of the stop button 27 collectively. The connection line cover portion 102 has a length that can reach the relay board connector 132 of the relay board 130 to which the connection line 95 is connected in a state in which the button cover member 94 is attached to the back door portion of the stop button 27. Further, the connection line outlet 100 is provided at a position facing the relay board connector 132 in this state. As a result, the connection line 95 covered by the connection line cover portion 102 exits from the connection line outlet 100, and the connector 106 is connected to the relay board connector 132.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the button cover member 94 is attached from the back side of the front door 3. As shown in the figure, the connection line cover portion 102 of this embodiment covers the portion of the stop button 27 on the back side of the front door and the connection line 95 entirely by the button cover member 94 and the connection line cover portion 102. It becomes a state.

  Thereby, even when the stop button 27 is removed from the outside of the front door 3, the space inside the slot machine 1 that communicates with the through-hole portion 29 of the portion where the stop button 27 is attached is not limited to the hopper board or the main control. It will be physically disconnected from the substrate. Therefore, even when a tool is illegally inserted from the through hole 29 of the part where the stop button 27 is removed, the access of the tool to the game control device such as the hopper board or the main control board is almost certainly ensured. Can be prevented.

(Fifth embodiment)
The fifth embodiment will be described below. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows that the connection line 95 of each of the stop buttons 27-1 to 27-3 is passed through the connection line passage hole 84 from the connector side which is a part attached to the relay board in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic enlarged view of a main part in FIG. 12.

As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the connection line passage hole 84 is reverse to the front view formed by the main opening 84a and projecting openings 84b and 84c formed at both ends of the main opening 84a, respectively. It is formed in a T shape. Further, the connection lines 95-1 to 95-3 of the stop buttons 27-1 to 27-3 are provided with connectors 106-1 to 106-3 to be connected to the relay boards, respectively. The shape and area of the cross section 3 are substantially the same as the shape and area of the cross section of the main opening 84 a of the connection line passage hole 84. And in this Embodiment, the drawer | draw-out prevention members 104-1 and 104-2 are each provided in the vicinity of the connectors 106-1 and 106-2 in the wiring 95-1 and 95-2.

The shape and area of the cross section of the drawer preventing member 104-1 are substantially the same as the shape and area of the cross section of the entire connection line passage hole 84. That is, the drawer preventing member 104-1 is formed in as large an area as possible so as to be able to pass through the connection line passage hole 84. Further, the pull-out preventing member 104-2 is formed in a shape in which a portion corresponding to the projecting opening 84b of the connection line passage hole 84 is missing as compared with the pull-out preventing member 104-1.

  FIG. 14A to FIG. 14C are explanatory diagrams for explaining a mode in which the connection lines 95-1 to 95-3 are inserted from the connectors 106-1 to 106-3 into the connection line passage hole 84.

First, as shown to Fig.14 (a), the connection line 95-1 is penetrated to the connection line passage hole 84 from the connector 106-1 side, and the drawer | draw-out prevention member 104-1 is allowed to pass through. As described above, since the cross-sectional shape and area of the pull-out prevention member 104-1 substantially match the shape and area of the connection line passage hole 84, the pull-out prevention member 104-1 covers almost the entire connection line passage hole 84. Pass through.

And after letting the lead- out prevention member 104-1 of the connection line 95-1 pass through the connection line passage hole 84, as shown in FIG.14 (b), the connection line 95-1 of the state which passed the hole 84 protrudes. The connecting wire 95-2 is inserted into the connecting wire passage hole 84 from the connector 106-2 side together in the opening portion 84b, and the drawer preventing member 104-2 is passed through. As described above, the drawer preventing member 104-2 is formed in a shape lacking a portion corresponding to the protruding opening 84b of the connection line passage hole 84, compared to the drawer preventing member 104-1. Even in the state where the connection line 95-1 is inserted into the protruding opening 84b, the drawer preventing member 104-2 can be passed through the main opening 84a and the protruding opening 84b.

Further, after the pull-out preventing member 104-2 of the connection line 95-2 is passed through the connection line passage hole 84, the connection line 95-2 in a state of passing through the hole 84 is projected as shown in FIG. The connecting wire 95-3 is passed through the connecting wire passage hole 84 from the connector 106-3 side together in the opening 84c. As described above, the shape and area of the cross-section of the connector 106-3 substantially matches the shape and area of the cross-section of the main opening 84a of the connection line passage hole 84. Therefore, the connector 106-3 is connected to the connection line passage hole. Pass through almost all of 84.

  Then, the connectors 106-1 to 106-3 that have entered the inside of the housing 2 through the connection line passage hole 84 are connected to the relay board in the housing 2. Although not shown, the connection line of the bet button 23 can be passed through the connection line passage hole 84 after passing the connector 106-3 through the connection line passage hole 84.

  According to the above configuration, the connection line 95 having the connector 106 can be passed through the single connection line passage hole 84 having the smallest possible area. Accordingly, an operation member such as the bet button 23 is removed from the outside, and an unauthorized tool is attempted to be inserted from the through-hole portion 19 or the like of the portion where the bet button 23 is mounted with the aim of the connection line passing hole 84. Even in this case, it is extremely difficult to allow the tool to enter the slot machine 1 through the connection line passage hole 84.

On the other hand, as described above, the connection lines 95-1 to 95-3 inserted through the connection line passage hole portion 84 are, for example, the connection line 95-1 corresponding to the left stop button 27-1 at the front door. Even if it is going to be pulled out to the 3rd side, the drawer preventing member 104-1 of a size that can pass through the connecting wire passage hole 84 can be caught on the connecting wire 95-2 of the other middle stop button 27-2 and the like. Absent. That is, when the connecting wire 95 is pulled out from the connecting wire passage hole 84 to the front door 3 side, first, the connecting wire 95-3 of the right stop button 27-3 is first pulled to the connector 106-. 3 is extracted from the connection line passage hole 84, and then the connection line 95-2 of the middle stop button 27-2 is pulled, and the connector 106-2 and the pull-out prevention member 104-2 are extracted from the connection line passage hole 84. Then, it is necessary to pull out the connection line 95-3 of the left stop button 27-1, and to extract the connector 106-3 and the drawer preventing member 104-1 from the connection line passage hole 84.

  Accordingly, since it is difficult to illegally extract the stop button 27 from the outside of the front door 3, it is possible to prevent the removal of the stop button 27 that causes an illegal operation to the device inside the slot machine 1. it can.

(Sixth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. A characteristic configuration in the present embodiment is a mounting structure of the stop button 27 in the through hole 29.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the stop button 27 is attached to the operation switch unit 3C. In the figure, only the middle stop button 27-2 is attached, but the same applies to the case where the left stop button 27-1 and the right stop button 27-3 are attached. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the middle stop button 27-2 is inserted into the through hole 29 from the back side of the operation switch unit 3C (that is, the back side of the front door 3).

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structure of the stop button 27 of the present embodiment, in which FIG. 16 (a) is a front view of the stop button 27, FIG. 16 (b) is a side view of the stop button 27, FIG. 16C is a rear view of the stop button 27, and FIG. 16D is a plan view of the stop button 27. As shown in the figure, the stop button 27 has a flange portion 108 formed so as to protrude along the shape of the side surface 27a at an opposing position on the side surface 27a.

  Further, a locking piece 107 for locking to a locking projection 115 (see FIG. 15) of the operation switch unit 3C, which will be described later, is positioned adjacent to each flange portion 108 disposed opposite to the side surface 27a of the stop button 27. Is provided. The locking piece 107 is formed in a pair of frames whose base end portions 107 a are arranged in parallel and extend in the vertical direction, and are fixed to the side surface 27 a of the stop button 27. A fork-shaped protrusion sandwiching portion 107b extending in a direction away from the side surface 27a is formed at the tip of the frame-like portion. In the present embodiment, the flange portion 108 has an inclined shape that gradually inclines downward along the side surface 27a.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the stop buttons 27-1 to 27-3 are partitioned by partition walls 111, and the engaging portions 109-1 to 109 are formed on the side surfaces of the partition walls 111. -3 is provided. The engaging portions 109-1 to 109-3 are formed with insertion portions (not shown) that allow the flange portion 108 to be inserted.

  Further, the above-described locking projection 115 that locks the locking piece 107 of the stop button 27 sandwiches the through-hole 29 at a position near the edge of the through-hole 29 on the button mounting surface 113 of the operation switch unit 3C. It is formed at the facing position.

  FIGS. 17-19 is a figure explaining the aspect which attaches the stop button 27-2 to the through-hole part 29-2 of 3 C of operation switch units. First, as shown in FIG. 17, the stop button 27-2 is inserted into the through hole 29-2 from the inside of the operation switch unit 3C. In the present embodiment, the insertion of the stop button 27-2 into the through hole 29-2 causes each flange 108 to correspond to each locking projection 115-2, that is, the position of each flange 108 is related. This is performed so as to deviate from the position of the joint portion 109-2.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the stop button 27-2 inserted into the through hole 29-2 is rotated. By rotating the stop button 27-2 in this way, each flange portion 108 is inserted into and engaged with the insertion portion of the engaging portion 109-2, and the engaging piece 107 is elastically deformed to The projection pinching portion 107b is caught by the locking projection 115 and locked.

  Thereby, since the stop button 27 is attached and fixed from the back side of the operation switch unit 3C, that is, the stop button 27 that cannot pass through the through hole 29 from the back side of the front door 3, from the outside of the front door 3 It can be prevented that the stop button 27 is hit by a tool or the like and removed. That is, it is possible to effectively prevent the through hole 29 from being exposed due to the removal of the stop button 27 that gives the possibility of unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine 1.

(Seventh embodiment)
Hereinafter, a seventh embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element similar to 6th Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the stop button 27 is attached to the operation switch unit 3C. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, a pair of guide members 118-1 to 118-3 facing the through hole 29 side of each isolation wall 111 are provided. A pair of slide pieces 120 for fixing the stop button 27 in a state in which the stop button 27 is mounted in the through hole 29 is slidably engaged with both ends of the guide member 118. Although only the slide piece 120 locked to the guide member 118-2 corresponding to the middle stop button 27-2 is shown in the drawing, of course, the other stop buttons 27-1, 27- It is possible to lock the slide piece 120 also on the guide members 118-1 and 118-3 corresponding to the third portion.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory view for explaining the structure of the stop button 27 of the present embodiment. FIG. 21 (a) is a front view of the stop button 27, FIG. 21 (b) is a side view of the stop button 27, FIG. 21C is a rear view of the stop button 27, and FIG. 21D is a plan view of the stop button 27. As shown in the figure, the flange portion 108 in the present embodiment is formed substantially horizontally along the side surface 27a of the stop button 27, and protrudes upward to a substantially central position when viewed from the front and back of the stop button 27. The protrusion part 108a is provided. The protruding portion 108a is formed with a hole portion 108b for engaging the locking projection 115 at an opposing position across the main body portion of the stop button 27.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the stop button 27-2 is attached to the through hole 29-2. As can be understood from the drawing, the stop button 27-2 is attached to the stop button 27-2 from the back side of the operation switch unit 3C at a position where the hole 108b of the flange portion 108 and the locking projection 115 correspond. This is performed by inserting the flange portion 108 into the space between the slide member 120 and the button attachment surface 113 by inserting the pair of slide members 120 into the stop button 27-2 side. That is, the stop portion 27-2 is fixed to the operation switch unit 3C by the flange portion 108 being locked between the slide member 120 and the button mounting surface 113. In addition, the latching state with respect to the flange part 108 is cancelled | released by sliding the slide member 120 in the direction away from the stop button 27-2.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily attach and detach the stop button 27 from the back side of the operation switch unit 3C while preventing the stop button 27 from being removed from the outside of the front door 3.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the bet button 23 and the stop button 27 are cited as the mounting members to be inserted and mounted in the through hole portion of the front door 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other various members Is applicable.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the type of slot machine described in the above embodiment, but includes a pachinko machine, a slot machine for playing a game using a game ball, a sparrow ball, an arrangement ball, and the like. Various other gaming machines are included.

1 slot machine (game machine)
2 Housing 3 Front door 4 Gaming machine main body 19 Through-hole portion 23 Bet button 27 Stop button 29 Through-hole portion 80 Blocking plate (intrusion restricting means)
84 Connecting wire passage hole 94 Button cover member (intrusion restricting means)
98 Connection line guide 102 Connection line cover member

Claims (4)

A housing having an opening on the front side, a front door that is attached to the opening of the housing so as to be openable and closable and has a through-hole portion, and an attachment that is inserted into the through-hole portion from the outside of the front door In a gaming machine comprising a member and a game-related device having a function related to a game provided inside the gaming machine,
The mounting member is configured as an operation member having a plurality of connectors to be connected to a wiring connection destination member inside the gaming machine at a tip, and having connection lines extending from the connectors,
The front door includes a connection line passage hole that allows the connection line to pass therethrough, and a partition member that partitions the game hole-related device and the through hole in which the operation member is mounted. ,
Each connection line is provided with a pull-out prevention member,
The pull-out prevention member provided in one connection line has substantially the same cross-sectional shape and area as the connection line passage hole portion,
The pull-out prevention member provided on the other connection line has substantially the same cross-sectional shape and area as a region other than the region where the connection line of the one connection line passes in the connection line passage hole portion. A gaming machine characterized by The through hole and the direction connecting the connecting line passes through the hole, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the directions are different connecting with the connecting line passes through the hole and the game-related device. The partition member is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is configured as a plate-shaped blocking plate. The game-related device includes a start lever that protrudes from the front door, and is formed integrally with the start lever and protrudes to the inside of the front door, and generates a lottery signal in response to an operation on the start lever. A game signal generator and a start lever unit,
The partition member, leaving a connection wire passing hole for passing the connecting line of the start lever unit according to claim 1, characterized in that said formed as a start lever unit cover member covering the start lever unit Gaming machine.

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