JP5768985B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a control device for performing control related to a game is provided inside the housing, and the control device performs control related to winning lottery or giving of game media. ing. In addition, the control device stores in advance a plurality of lottery tables having different winning probabilities for a predetermined combination such as a big bonus combination, and an operation for setting a lottery table used for the winning lottery inside the housing. Is provided. Then, an administrator of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed operates the operation unit, so that the game medium output rate (expected value of the ratio of the game medium assigned to the used game medium) can be adjusted. ing.

  To change the set lottery table (change the setting), first open the front door that covers the front side of the chassis, and turn off the power switch provided inside the chassis to shut off the power. To do. Thereafter, the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch as the first operation unit to turn on the setting key switch, and in this state, the power switch is turned on to restore the power. Then, a desired lottery table is selected by operating the setting change switch as the second operation unit, and the lottery table is determined by operating the start lever. Thereafter, the setting key switch is turned off. By performing the above operation, the subsequent lottery is performed using the selected lottery table.

  In a gaming machine having such a configuration, a power switch, a setting key switch, and a setting change switch are provided inside the housing, and the front door can be opened normally only by a game hall manager or the like. It is possible to suppress fraud that is changed from a lottery table set by a person or the like to a lottery table with a higher payout rate than the lottery table (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-181622 A

  However, for example, a fraudulent act may be considered in which a wire or the like is inserted into the housing from the gap between the front door and the housing and the setting is changed without opening the front door. It is considered difficult to find.

  The above problem is not limited to slot machines having a plurality of lottery tables, but also applies to other gaming machines that can be changed in settings by operating an operation unit provided inside the gaming machine. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably suppressing the setting from being illegally changed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine that changes the exit rate of the game medium used for the game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit, the first covering that covers the first operation unit A first moving member that is movable to a position and a first exposure position at which the first operation portion is exposed; a second covering position that covers the second operation portion; and a second exposure at which the second operation portion is exposed. A second moving member that is movable to a position, a direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position, and the second moving member from the second covering position. The first moving member and the second moving member are attached so that the moving direction to the second exposure position is different, and the other moving member corresponds to the first moving member or the second moving member. There is a restricting part that restricts movement to the vehicle and has the restricting part When the moving member is moved from the corresponding covering position to the corresponding exposed position side, further movement is restricted at a specific position, and the moving member having the restricting portion corresponds to the other moving member. Only when it is at a specified position between the covering position and the specific position, the movement toward the corresponding exposure position is allowed , and the first moving member and the second moving member can be rotated respectively. The first moving member includes a first shaft supporting portion that pivotally supports the first moving member and a second shaft supporting portion that pivotally supports the second moving member. The direction of movement from the covering position to the first exposure position and the direction of movement of the second moving member from the second exposure position to the second covering position are the same. .

  It is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The front view of a main controller. The perspective view of a main controller. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state which open | released the 1st cover member and the 2nd cover member. AA line sectional view of a main controller. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The front view of the main controller which shows the case where the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member in 2nd Embodiment exist in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member exists in an open position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member exists in a regulation release position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member and a 2nd cover member exist in an open position. The front view of the main controller which shows the case where the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member in 3rd Embodiment exist in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member exists in an open position. The principal part perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st cover member. The principal part cross-sectional perspective view which shows the shape of a 2nd groove part and a guide groove part. The figure for demonstrating the attachment operation | work of a 1st cover member and a 2nd cover member. The figure for demonstrating the attachment operation | work of a 1st cover member and a 2nd cover member. The front view of the main controller which shows the case where the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member in other embodiment exist in a closed position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member exists in an open position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 1st cover member exists in a regulation release position. The principal part enlarged view which shows the case where a 2nd cover member exists in an open position.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described as a means, and will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A housing opened in front of the gaming machine;
A door attached to the opening side of the housing so as to be openable and closable,
In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of a first operation unit and a second operation unit provided inside the gaming machine
A first moving member movable to a first covering position that covers the first operating portion and a first exposed position at which the first operating portion is exposed;
A second moving member that is movable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. A gaming machine comprising a first moving member and the second moving member.

  According to the means 1, the first moving member that can move to the first covering position that covers the first operating portion and the second moving member that can move to the second covering position that covers the second operating portion are provided. If the manager of the game hall that installs the game sets the turnout rate and then closes the door body while each moving member is moving to the corresponding covering position, the above setting is incorrect without opening the door body. It becomes possible to suppress suitably changing to.

  The direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second moving member is attached, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body and one moving member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position side, the other moving member Can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposure position. Therefore, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body without opening the door body, it is difficult to expose both the first operation section and the second operation section. Thus, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both moving members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like from the gap between the housing and the door body and pull these wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress unauthorized changes in settings.

  Note that “covering the first operation unit (second operation unit)” only needs to cover the first operation unit (second operation unit) so as not to be operated. The same applies to the following.

  Mean 2. In the above means 1, the movement of the other moving member of the first moving member and the second moving member to the corresponding exposed position is restricted to at least one of the first moving member and the second moving member. A gaming machine characterized by a restriction part.

  According to the means 2, at least one of the first moving member and the second moving member is provided with a restricting portion that restricts the other moving member from moving to the corresponding exposed position. In such a configuration, the other moving member cannot be moved to the corresponding exposed position side unless the restriction by the restriction portion is released. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for both the operation units to be illegally exposed, and it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first moving member or the second moving member is provided with a restricting portion for restricting the other moving member from moving to the corresponding exposed position.

  According to the means 3, the first moving member or the second moving member is provided with a restricting portion that restricts the other moving member from moving to the corresponding exposed position. In such a configuration, unless the restriction by the restriction part is released, the moving member not provided with the restriction part cannot be moved to the corresponding exposed position side. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for both the operation units to be illegally exposed, and it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  Means 4. In the means 3, when the moving member having the restricting portion is moved from the corresponding covering position to the corresponding exposed position, further movement is restricted at a specific position, and the other moving member is The game is characterized in that movement to the corresponding exposed position side is allowed only when the moving member having the restricting portion is at a specified position between the corresponding covering position and the specific position. Machine.

  According to the means 4, the moving member whose movement to the corresponding exposure position side is restricted by the restricting portion is allowed to move to the exposure position side only when the moving member having the restricting portion is in the specified position. The By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. When a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body and the moving member having a restricting portion is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position side, the moving member passes through a specified position and passes through a specific position. However, when the moving member is at a specific position, the moving member that is not provided with the restricting portion remains restricted from moving to the corresponding exposed position. This is because the operation unit covered with the moving member not provided with the restriction unit cannot be exposed.

  Means 5. In the above means 3 or 4, the first operation unit is operated when changing a game medium output rate and when returning a gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state, A gaming machine comprising the first moving member provided with the restricting portion.

  According to the means 5, the first operation unit is operated not only when changing the game medium output rate but also when returning the gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state. That is, the first operation unit may be operated during business hours of a game arcade where a gaming machine is installed. Therefore, by providing a restricting portion on the first moving member that can move to the first covering position that covers the first operating portion, the first moving member is moved to the first exposed position without moving the second moving member. This makes it possible to prevent the game site manager or the like from complicating the work for returning the gaming machine from a predetermined abnormal state to a normal state.

  Means 6. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 5, the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported so as to be pivotable, and the first pivotal support portion pivotally supports the first moving member. And a second shaft supporting portion that pivotally supports the second moving member, a direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position, and the second moving member is the second A gaming machine, characterized in that the moving direction from the exposed position to the second covering position is the same.

  According to the means 6, the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported so that the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported. In the biaxial support, the direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covered position to the first exposed position is the same as the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second exposed position to the second covered position. Is provided. With this configuration, the direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position and the second moving member without complicating the mounting structure of the first moving member and the second moving member. It is possible to attach the first moving member and the second moving member so that the direction of moving from the second covering position to the second exposed position is opposite.

  Mean 7 In any one of the above-described means 1 to 5, the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported so as to be pivotable, and the first pivotal support portion pivotally supports the first moving member. And a second shaft supporting portion that pivotally supports the second moving member, so that a rotation center axis of the first moving member and a rotation center axis of the second moving member intersect each other. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 7, the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported so that the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported. The biaxial support is provided so that the rotation center axis of the first moving member and the rotation center axis of the second moving member intersect. With this configuration, the direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position and the second moving member without complicating the mounting structure of the first moving member and the second moving member. It is possible to attach the first moving member and the second moving member so that the direction of moving from the second covering position to the second exposed position is different.

  Means 8. A gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 7, wherein an urging means for urging toward a corresponding covering position side is provided on at least one of the first moving member and the second moving member.

  According to the means 8, at least one of the first moving member and the second moving member is provided with urging means for urging the corresponding covering position side. In such a configuration, since it becomes necessary to operate the operation unit while urging the moving member provided with the urging means to the exposed position side, the fraudster is required to maintain the moving member at the corresponding exposed position. It is necessary to insert a wire or the like and a wire or the like for operating the exposed operation unit. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to change the setting without opening the door from the housing. In addition, since it becomes necessary to insert more wires or the like through the gap between the housing and the door body, it becomes possible to easily find the fraud.

  Means 9. In any one of the above means 1 to 8, a control board for executing main control related to a game and a game medium output rate is provided, and the first operation part and the second operation part are directly mounted on the control board. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 9, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are directly mounted on the control board. By adopting such a configuration, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the control board and each operation unit is not necessary, and it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operation of changing the setting by shorting the cable or the like instead of operating the operation unit. Is possible.

  Means 10. In the above means 9, the control board is provided with a set value display section for displaying a set value corresponding to the game medium exit rate, and the set value display section is not installed on the front side of the door body. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 10, the control board is provided with the set value display unit for displaying the set value, while the set value display unit is not provided on the front side of the door body. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to change the setting without opening the door from the housing. The manager of the game hall can change the setting value desired by the administrator while checking the setting value displayed on the setting value display section by opening the door from the housing, while the wire etc. This is because the fraudster who changes the setting using the cannot check the set value and cannot change the setting value desired by the fraudster.

  Means 11. In the above means 10, the set value display section is arranged in the vicinity of the first operation section and the second operation section.

  According to the means 11, since the set value display unit is disposed in the vicinity of the first operation unit and the second operation unit, the manager of the game hall etc. can visually recognize the set value display unit and the first operation unit and the second operation unit. Can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the operation when changing the set value.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the set value display unit are collectively arranged on one side of the control board.

  According to the means 12, since the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the set value display unit are centrally arranged on the control board, the manager of the game hall etc. can visually recognize the set value display unit and the second operation unit and the second set value display unit. It is possible to visually recognize the operation unit. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the operation when changing the set value. In addition, since it is centrally arranged on one side of the control board, it is possible to suppress a reduction in design freedom related to the arrangement of electronic components such as a CPU even if the above-described members related to setting changes are directly mounted on the control board. It becomes possible.

  Means 13. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 10 to 12, wherein the control board is arranged at a rear portion in the housing.

  According to the means 13, the control board is disposed at the rear part in the housing. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to increase the distance from the front end portion of the housing, that is, the gap between the housing and the door body, to both operation portions, and it is difficult to operate both operation portions using a wire or the like. It becomes possible.

  Means 14. In any one of the means 1 to 13, the operation units and the moving members are arranged so that the first moving member and the second moving member come close to each other when the moving members are located at corresponding covering positions. A gaming machine characterized by the arrangement of

  According to the means 14, since each operation part and each moving member are arranged so that the first moving member and the second moving member are close to each other when each moving member is located at the corresponding covering position, the manager of the game hall etc. It is possible to prevent the work for setting the output rate, that is, the work for setting the output rate from becoming complicated.

  Means 15. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 14, the first operating part and the second operating part are moved from the housing to the exposure position corresponding to at least the moving members while the door body is opened. In this case, the gaming machine is provided at a position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 15, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are visible from the front of the gaming machine when the door body is opened from the housing and at least each moving member is moved to the corresponding exposed position. In the position. In a configuration in which the first operation unit and the second operation unit are provided at a position where the door can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine when the door is opened from the housing, the game hall manager or the like sets the exit rate. While each operation unit can be easily operated, there is a concern that each operation unit may be easily operated using the wire or the like when a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the door body. Is done. However, a first moving member that can move to the first covering position and a second moving member that can move to the second covering position are provided, and the moving member is moved from the first covering position to the first exposed position. By attaching the second moving member so as to be different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position, it is possible to suitably eliminate the concern.

  In the configuration in which each moving member is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like, not only when the door body is opened from the housing and each moving member is moved to the corresponding exposed position, the door is opened from the housing. Even when the body is opened, each operation unit is visible.

Means 16. In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit,
A first moving member movable to a first covering position that covers the first operating portion and a first exposed position at which the first operating portion is exposed;
A second moving member that is movable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. A gaming machine comprising a first moving member and the second moving member.

  According to the means 16, the first moving member that can move to the first covering position that covers the first operating portion and the second moving member that can move to the second covering position that covers the second operating portion are provided. It is possible to suitably prevent the setting from being illegally changed if each moving member has moved to the corresponding covering position after the game site manager or the like who sets the game has set the turnout rate. Become.

  The direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Since the second moving member is attached, even if one moving member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the corresponding exposed position, the other moving member can be prevented from moving to the corresponding exposed position. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to expose both the first operation unit and the second operation unit, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the setting from being illegally changed. In addition, in order to move both moving members to corresponding exposure positions using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like and pull the wires or the like in different directions. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably suppress unauthorized changes in settings.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d, and a right side plate 11e, and is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. When the combination line that has been activated, that is, when the symbols stop on the activated line in a predetermined combination, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given as a winning combination, or a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus) The privilege that the game state is shifted to the state or the like is also given.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is selected. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out when winning is established are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses a power supply device 91 therein and includes a power switch 71. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101.

  A main controller unit 100 is attached above the reel unit 31. The main control device unit 100 includes a main control device 101 that manages and manages games, and a pedestal device 151 on which the main control device 101 is mounted. The pedestal device 151 is attached and fixed to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11, and the main control device 101 is mounted on the front side of the pedestal device 151. That is, the main controller 101 is disposed on the upper back side inside the housing 11.

  Here, the configuration of the main controller 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a front view of the main control device 101, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the main control device 101, FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state in which the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are opened, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of main controller 101 taken along line AA. In the following, directions such as up, down, left, and right are specified based on a state in which the main control device 101 is attached to the slot machine 10 (see FIG. 5).

  The main control device 101 is configured such that a main board 102 as a control board is accommodated in a board box 110.

  The main board 102 is a horizontally long rectangular printed board, and on its surface, a socket 103 or the like as a connector receiving portion is mounted in addition to an IC chip having a CPU, a ROM and the like. The socket 103 includes a cable connector (not shown) connected to other devices such as the reel unit 31, a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41, and a stop that individually detects the operations of the stop switches 42 to 44. Various sensors such as a detection sensor are connected, and the main board 102 executes control such as rotation and stop of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and payout of medals based on the input result from these sensors. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a reset switch 104 and a setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the right side of the front surface of the main board 102. The reset switch 104 is provided on the distal end side of the trunk portion 104b and a base portion 104a that is caulked and fixed to the main board 102, a cylindrical trunk portion 104b that is formed upright on the distal end portion of the base portion 104a, and the trunk portion. And a cylindrical operation unit 104c having an outer diameter larger than 104b, and is pressed when the slot machine 10 is returned from an error state or when a setting value (winning probability of a winning combination) of the slot machine 10 is changed. A switch to be operated. The setting key switch 105 includes a base portion 105a that is caulked and fixed to the main board 102, and a key cylinder portion 105b into which the setting key is inserted. When changing the setting value or checking the setting value, A switch to be operated. A setting key insertion hole 105c is provided at the front end surface of the key cylinder portion 105b. When the hall manager or the like inserts the setting key and rotates it to the ON side (ON operation), the setting of the slot machine 10 is performed. The value can be changed and the set value at that time can be confirmed. A setting display unit 106 that directly displays a setting value when the setting key switch 105 is turned on is directly mounted on the lower right side of the front side of the main board 102. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the setting display unit 106, but it is naturally possible to replace it with a liquid crystal display or the like. As described above, the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 related to the change of the setting value are collectively arranged on one side of the main board 102. Further, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about the opening / closing axis of the left side of the housing 11, and the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 are arranged on the right side of the main board 102. That is, since it is provided on the open end side of the front door 12, a hall manager or the like can easily change the set value.

  The substrate box 110 includes a box cover 111 that covers the main substrate 102 from the front surface side, and a box case 112 that covers the main substrate 102 from the rear surface side.

  The box cover 111 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a housing portion 113 for housing an IC chip or the like of the main substrate 102. The accommodating portion 113 is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular box shape opened to the box case 112 side, and a first concave portion 114 and a second concave portion 115 that are recessed toward the box case 112 side are formed in a step shape at the lower right side thereof. Has been. The second recess 115 is formed with a screw hole 115 a for fixing the main control device 101 to the pedestal device 151. Above both concave portions 114 and 115, a reset switch housing portion 131 and a setting key switch housing portion 141 are formed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. A first cover member 132 made of a transparent synthetic resin material is pivotally supported by the reset switch housing portion 131, and the setting key switch housing portion 141 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The second lid member 142 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable. An extending portion 116 extending outward from the housing portion 113 is formed on the peripheral edge portion on the open end side of the housing portion 113. In the extension part 116, an insertion hole 117 for inserting the socket 103 is formed at a position corresponding to the socket 103 of the main board 102. In the slot machine 10, the box cover 111, the first lid member 132, and the second lid member 142 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, so that the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, The setting display unit 106 and the like can be visually recognized through the box cover 111.

  The box case 112 is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular box shape opened to the box cover 111 side with a transparent synthetic resin material.

  At the top of the box cover 111 and the box case 112, a horizontally-long rectangular first opening hole 118 and second opening hole 119 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed so as to be arranged side by side. A first sealing member 120 for sealing the substrate box 110 is provided in each of the box cover 111 and the box case 112 at the center left portion of the first opening hole portion 118 and the center right portion of the second opening hole portion 119. It has been. Briefly describing the sealing, when a sealing pin is inserted into the first sealing member 120 of the box cover 111 and the box case 112, the box base 111 and the box cover 112 are coupled so as not to be opened. When the main board 102 is taken out from the board box 110, the first sealing member 120 with the sealing pin inserted is cut from the box cover 111 and the box case 112, so that the box base 111 and the box cover 112 are joined. Is released. That is, when the main substrate 102 is taken out of the substrate box 110, the cut traces of the first sealing member 120 remain on the box base 111 and the box cover 112. Therefore, if a history of opening the board box 110 is left on the hall side, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 110 has been illegally opened by checking the board box 110. In the first opening hole 118 and the second opening hole 119 of the box case 112, two second sealing members 121 for sealing the main control device 101 to the pedestal device 151 are provided.

  Here, the configuration of the reset switch housing part 131, the setting key switch housing part 141, and the both lid members 132 and 142 provided in the box cover 111 will be described in more detail.

  The reset switch housing part 131 has a bottom plate part 133 extending in parallel with the main substrate 102, and has a slightly larger outer diameter than the operation part 104 c of the reset switch 104 at a position corresponding to the reset switch 104 of the bottom plate part 133. An opening hole 133a is formed. As shown in FIG. 9, in a state where the main board 102 is accommodated in the board box 110, the operation part 104 c protrudes forward from the bottom plate part 133. A cylindrical covering wall portion 134 is formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the opening hole 133 a so as to cover the periphery of the reset switch 104. The covering wall portion 134 protrudes forward from the bottom plate portion 133 and has a first covering wall portion 134a having a front-rear dimension whose front end is slightly behind the front end of the operation portion 104c of the reset switch 104, and rearward from the bottom plate portion 133. A second covering wall portion 134b that protrudes and has a front-rear dimension whose front end is the central position of the body portion 104b of the reset switch 104 is formed. Furthermore, the second covering wall portion 134b has a front-rear dimension in which the rear end of the second covering wall portion 134b is located behind the front end of the operation portion 104c when the operation portion 104c of the reset switch 104 is pushed. Have.

  Further, the reset switch housing part 131 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall part 135 that is formed to stand forward from the peripheral edge part of the bottom plate part 133. The wall 135 has a front-rear dimension whose front end is positioned forward of the front end of the operation unit 104 c of the reset switch 104. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 136 are formed on the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion of the wall portion 135 on the reset switch 104 side, that is, inside the reset switch housing portion 131. The reinforcing rib 136 is formed along the corresponding wall portion from the bottom plate portion 133 and has a slightly shorter front-rear dimension than the wall portion. More specifically, the longitudinal dimension of the reinforcing rib 136 is obtained by subtracting the thickness dimension of the first lid member 132 from the longitudinal dimension of the corresponding wall portion. A concave portion is formed in the central portion of the right side wall portion of the wall portion 135, and a pair of upper and lower bearing portions 137a and 137b are formed so as to sandwich the concave portion. Further, a shielding wall portion 138 for preventing a wire or the like from being inserted into the reset switch housing portion 131 from the recessed portion is formed on the right side of the covering wall portion 134 at a position corresponding to the recessed portion. . The left side wall portion of the wall portion 135 has a shorter front-rear dimension than the surrounding wall portion. Specifically, the front-rear dimension of the left side wall portion is the same as the front-rear dimension of the reinforcing rib 136 obtained by subtracting the thickness dimension of the first lid member 132 from the front-rear dimension of the surrounding wall portion.

  A first lid member 132 is rotatably attached to the front surface side of the reset switch housing portion 131. The first lid member 132 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a main body part 132a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and a pair of upper and lower support shafts 132b formed on one side of the main body part 132a. 132c. When the support shafts 132b and 132c are inserted in the bearing portions 137a and 137b, the first lid member 132 is an open / close axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 132b and 132c to the reset switch housing portion 131. The front opening side of the reset switch housing 131 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the first lid member 132. In this configuration, when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 6, the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered by the first lid member 132, and the first lid member 132 is in the open position shown in FIG. In some cases, the reset switch 104 is exposed. When the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the rear surface of the main body portion 132a of the first lid member 132 is in contact with the front end surface of the reinforcing rib 136 and the front end surface of the left side wall portion of the reset switch housing portion 131. The front surface of the portion 132a and the tip surfaces of the upper and lower side wall portions are located on the same plane. On the rear surface of the main body portion 132a of the first lid member 132, a U-shaped shielding rib 132d that opens toward the support shafts 132b and 132c is formed. When the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the shielding rib 132d is inward of the reinforcing rib 136 of the reset switch housing portion 131 and contacts the side surface of the reinforcing rib 136 facing the reset switch 104 in the vertical direction. Formed in position. A coil spring 139 that biases the first lid member 132 toward the closed position is provided on the lower support shaft 132c of the first lid member 132 and the lower bearing portion 137b of the right side wall portion.

  The setting key switch accommodating portion 141 has a bottom plate portion 143 extending in parallel with the main substrate 102, and is slightly larger than the key cylinder portion 105b of the setting key switch 105 at a position corresponding to the setting key switch 105 of the bottom plate portion 143. An opening hole 143a having an outer diameter is formed. As shown in FIG. 9, the key cylinder portion 105 b protrudes forward from the bottom plate portion 143 when the main substrate 102 is accommodated in the substrate box 110. A cylindrical covering wall portion 144 protruding rearward from the bottom plate portion 143 is formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the opening hole 143a. The covering wall portion 144 has a front-rear dimension in which the tip thereof is close to the tip of the base portion 105 a of the setting key switch 105. Thus, unlike the reset switch housing part 131, the setting key switch housing part 141 is not provided with a covering wall part protruding forward from the bottom plate part 143.

  Further, the setting key switch accommodating portion 141 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall portion 145 that is formed upright from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom plate portion 143 to the front. The wall portion 145 has a front-rear dimension in which the front end is a front position from the front end of the setting key switch 105. Further, in the present embodiment, the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, the reset switch housing 131, and the reset switch housing 131 are commonly used as the upper wall of the setting key switch housing 141. The setting key switch accommodating portion 141 is centrally arranged. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 146 are formed on the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion of the wall portion 145 on the setting key switch 105 side, that is, inside the setting key switch housing portion 141. The reinforcing rib 146 is formed along the corresponding wall portion from the bottom plate portion 143 and has a slightly shorter front-rear dimension than the wall portion. More specifically, the longitudinal dimension of the reinforcing rib 146 is obtained by subtracting the thickness dimension of the second lid member 142 from the longitudinal dimension of the wall portion. A concave portion is formed at the central portion of the left side wall portion of the wall portion 145, and a pair of upper and lower bearing portions 147a and 147b are formed so as to sandwich the concave portion. Also, a shielding wall 148 is formed on the left side of the setting key switch 105 at a position corresponding to the recess to prevent a wire or the like from being inserted into the setting key switch housing 141 from the recess. Yes. The right side wall portion of the wall portion 145 has a shorter front-rear dimension than the surrounding wall portion. Specifically, the front-rear dimension of the right side wall portion is equal to the front-rear dimension of the surrounding wall portion minus the thickness dimension of the second lid member 142, that is, the front-rear dimension of the reinforcing rib 146.

  A second lid member 142 is pivotally attached to the front side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 141. The second lid member 142 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a main body portion 142a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and a pair of upper and lower support shafts 142b formed on one side of the main body portion 142a, 142c. When the support shafts 142b and 142c are inserted in the bearing portions 147a and 147b, the second lid member 142 opens and closes in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 142b and 142c to the setting key switch housing portion 141. It is supported so as to be pivotable in the left-right direction around the axis, and the front open side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 141 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the second lid member 142. In such a configuration, when the second lid member 142 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 6, the front side of the setting key switch 105 is covered by the second lid member 142, and the second lid member 142 is in the open position shown in FIG. The setting key switch 105 is exposed. When the second lid member 142 is in the closed position, the rear surface of the main body portion 142a of the second lid member 142 abuts on the distal end surface of the reinforcing rib 146 and the distal end surface of the right side wall portion of the setting key switch accommodating portion 141. The front surface of the main body portion 142a and the front end surfaces of the upper and lower side wall portions are located on the same plane. On the rear surface of the main body 142a of the second lid member 142, U-shaped shielding ribs 142d that open to the support shafts 142b and 142c are formed. When the second lid member 142 is in the closed position, the shielding rib 142d is on the inner side of the reinforcing rib 146 of the setting key switch housing portion 105, and on the side surface facing the setting key switch 105 of the reinforcing rib 146 in the vertical direction. It is formed at a position where it abuts. A coil spring 149 that urges the second lid member 142 toward the closed position is provided on the support shaft 142b on the upper side of the second lid member 142 and the bearing portion 147a on the upper side of the left side wall portion.

  Next, specific work when the hall manager or the like changes the set value will be described.

  When changing the set value, first, the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11, and when the power is on, the power switch 71 is turned off to shut off the power. Thereafter, the second lid member 142 is rotated leftward from the closed position to move to the open position, and the setting key switch 105 is exposed. Then, the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 105 and turned on. When the power switch 71 is turned on in this state to turn on the power, the setting value of the slot machine 10 can be changed, and the setting value at that time (“1” in the present embodiment) is displayed on the setting display unit 106. ]) Is displayed.

  After turning on the power switch 71 to turn on the power, the first lid member 132 is rotated rightward from the closed position to move to the open position, and the reset switch 104 is exposed. Then, by pressing the reset switch 104, the setting value is changed to a setting value desired by the hall manager or the like. At this time, the setting display unit 106 displays a setting value that has been changed in accordance with the operation of the reset switch 104. When a setting value desired by the hall manager or the like is displayed on the setting display unit 106, the setting value is determined by operating the start lever 41. Thereafter, the setting key switch 105 is turned off, the setting key is removed from the setting key switch 105, and the front door 12 is closed. Since the slot machine 10 does not have a portion for displaying setting values except for the setting display unit 106 mounted on the main board 102, it is necessary to check the setting values through the setting display unit 106. In addition, since the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are provided with coil springs 139 and 149 that are biased toward the closed position side, when the hall manager or the like finishes the above operation, the hall manager Even if the lid members 132 and 142 do not move the lid members 132 and 142 to the closed position, the lid members 132 and 142 move to the closed position, and the front surfaces of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are covered.

  Incidentally, when the hall manager or the like inserts the setting key into the setting key switch 105 and turns it on when the power is turned on, the setting value at that time is displayed on the setting display unit 106 and the setting value is displayed. Can be confirmed. At this time, even if the reset switch 104 is pressed, the set value cannot be changed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process executed by the main controller 101 when the setting change operation is performed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or turning on the power switch 71, the main controller 101 determines whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 105 and is turned on. When the ON operation is performed, all the data (including data related to the set value) stored in the RAM is cleared as the forced RAM clear process, and then the winning probability setting process is performed. This slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and in the winning probability setting process, it is set which of the winning probabilities is used to execute the internal processing. To do.

  First, in step S101, the next timer interrupt is permitted. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S102, and the current set value is displayed on the setting display unit 106 in step S103. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed, the RAM data is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 is the initial value “ 1 ”.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 is operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, setting update processing shown in steps S105 to S106 is performed. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 104 has been operated. If the reset switch 104 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S103. If the reset switch 104 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S106, and then the process returns to step S103. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 104 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the setting display unit 106. If the reset switch 104 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 41 is operated in step S104, it is determined in step S107 whether or not the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is finished (when the OFF operation is performed), the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S108. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S109, and data other than the set value stored in the RAM is cleared in step S110, and this process is terminated.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The first lid member 132 is provided on the front side of the reset switch housing part 131 so that the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered, and the second lid member 142 is provided on the front side of the setting key switch housing part 141 for setting. The front side of the key switch 105 is covered. With such a configuration, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 in order to change the set value illegally, the both ends of the wire and the like are reset by the both lid members 132 and 142. It can be difficult to reach the setting key switch 105.

  Certainly, even if the front side of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 is covered with one lid member, it is difficult to reach the wire or the like to the reset switch 104 or the setting key switch 105. can do. However, in such a configuration, when the lid member is pulled to the open position side by a wire or the like, both the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are exposed and can be operated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment in which each is covered with a separate lid member, it is necessary to pull each lid member to the open position side, so that the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch are compared with the configuration in which each lid member is covered. It can be difficult to expose the 105 together.

  On the other hand, when the front surfaces of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are covered with the lid members 132 and 142 as described above, there is a possibility that the work when the hall manager or the like changes the setting becomes complicated. Although there is a concern, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are centrally arranged on one side of the main board 102, and the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are arranged adjacent to each other. Can be suppressed.

  The first lid member 132 and the second lid member are arranged so that the direction in which the first lid member 132 moves from the closed position to the open position and the direction in which the second lid member 142 moves from the closed position to the open position are reversed. 142 was attached. With this configuration, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and one lid member is pulled by the wire or the like so as to move to the open position side, the other lid member is It can prevent moving to an open position. Therefore, it is difficult to expose both the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 without opening the front door 12 or slightly opening it. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed. Further, in order to move the lid members 132 and 142 to the open position using a wire or the like, it is necessary to insert a plurality of wires or the like from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and pull these wires or the like in different directions. is there. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the cheating act stand out, and it becomes possible to easily find the cheating action.

  Coil springs 139 and 149 for urging the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 toward the closed position are provided. In such a configuration, since it becomes necessary to operate the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 while urging the lid members 132 and 142 toward the open position, the fraudulent acts the lid members 132 and 142 at the open position. It is necessary to insert a wire or the like for maintaining and a wire or the like for operating the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to change the setting without opening the front door 12 from the housing 11 or slightly opening it. Moreover, since it becomes necessary to insert more wires or the like through the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12, it becomes possible to easily find the fraud. Further, after the hall manager or the like changes the set value, the lid members 132 and 142 are moved to the closed position by the bias of the coil springs 139 and 149, so that the hall manager or the like moves the lid members 132 and 142 to the closed position. It is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of changing the setting from being a result of forgetting to move to.

  When the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body portion 132a of the first lid member 132 and the distal end surfaces of the upper and lower side walls of the reset switch housing portion 131 are located on the same plane, and the second lid When the member 142 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body portion 142a of the second lid member 142 and the front end surfaces of the upper and lower wall portions of the setting key switch 141 are located on the same plane. As described above, the front surfaces of the lid members 132 and 142 are positioned on the same plane as the front end surfaces of the corresponding accommodating portions 131 and 141, so that, for example, one wire or the like is first from above the reset switch accommodating portion 131. The wire is inserted into the gap between the lid member 132 and the reset switch housing part 131 and the wire or the like is further inserted into the gap between the second lid member 142 and the setting key switch housing part 141 so that both the lid members 132 and 142 are moved to the open position side. It is possible to suppress illegal movement. In addition, since the shielding ribs 132d and 142d are provided on the rear surfaces of the lid members 132 and 142, one wire or the like is formed between the first lid member 132 and the reset switch housing portion 131, and the second lid member 142 and the setting key switch housing portion. It can be made more difficult to insert into the gap 141.

  Since the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main board 102, there are cables that electrically connect the main board 102 and the reset switch 104, cables that electrically connect the main board 102 and the setting key switch 105, and the like. It becomes unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of changing the setting by short-circuiting the cable or the like instead of operating the reset switch 104 or the setting key switch 105.

  Since the setting display unit 106 for displaying the setting value is provided only on the main board 102, the setting value cannot be confirmed unless the front door 12 is opened, and the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11. It is possible to make it difficult to cheat changing the settings without doing so. The hall manager or the like changes the setting value desired by the hall manager or the like while checking the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 in order to perform the setting change operation after opening the front door 12 from the housing 11. On the other hand, the fraudster who changes the setting using a wire or the like cannot check the set value, and therefore cannot change the setting value desired by the fraudster. Further, since the setting display unit 106 is directly mounted on the main board 102, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the setting display unit and the main board 102 is not necessary. As a result, an illegal board or the like is electrically connected between the setting display section and the main board 102, and a setting value different from the actual setting value is displayed on the setting display section so that the hall manager or the like can It is possible to prevent fraud that misrecognizes the outgoing rate. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress not only the above-described frauds, ie, player-side frauds, but also frauds performed by the hall manager or the like on the players, ie, hall-side frauds. For example, even if the setting display unit is provided on the rear surface side of the front door 12, it is possible to make it difficult for the user to change the setting using a wire or the like. However, for example, when a hall manager or the like provides an illegal board or the like between the setting display unit and the main board 102 and a setting value different from the actual setting value of the slot machine 10 can be displayed on the setting display unit, A player or the like may misrecognize the setting value of the slot machine 10 through the setting value displayed on the setting display unit, and may be forced to play a game with a lower rate than the player assumes. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the setting display unit 106 is directly mounted on the main board 102, since the board box 110 is sealed, even the hole manager or the like cannot perform the above fraud, and the player or the like is not allowed. Problems that incur profits can be avoided.

  Since the setting display unit 106 is arranged in the vicinity of the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105, the hall manager or the like can perform a setting change operation without moving the line of sight so much. Therefore, the setting change operation can be facilitated. In addition, since the setting display unit 106, the reset switch 104, and the setting key switch 105 are centrally arranged on one side of the main board 102, even if each of the members related to the setting change is directly mounted on the main board 102, an electronic device such as a CPU. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of design freedom regarding the arrangement of components. Further, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about the opening / closing axis of the left side of the housing 11, and the reset switch 104, the setting key switch 105, and the setting display unit 106 are arranged on the right side of the main board 102. That is, since it is provided on the open end side of the front door 12, a hall manager or the like can easily change the set value.

  Since the main control device 101 is disposed on the upper back side inside the housing 11, the distance from the front end of the housing 11, that is, the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12, to the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 can be increased. It becomes possible to make it difficult to operate the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 using a wire or the like.

  The reset switch housing portion 131 and the setting key switch housing portion 141 are provided with a second covering wall portion 134b and a covering wall portion 144 that protrude rearward from the bottom plate portions 133 and 143 at the outer peripheral edge portions of the opening holes 133a and 143a. . By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cheat on the IC chip or the like mounted on the main board 102 from the opening holes 133a and 143a while suppressing the occurrence of problems such as an increase in the defect rate of the box cover 111. This can be suppressed.

  Certainly, in the configuration in which the opening holes 133a and 143a communicating with the main board 102 are provided in the box cover 111, the diameters of the opening holes 133a and 143a are set to the outside diameter of the operation portion 104c of the reset switch 104 or the key cylinder portion 105b of the setting key switch 105. If it is made equal to the diameter, the gap between the opening hole 133a and the operation part 104c and the gap between the opening hole 143a and the key cylinder part 105b can be substantially eliminated, and the above-mentioned fraud can be suppressed. However, in such a configuration, due to molding variation, the diameter of the opening hole 133a is smaller than the outer diameter of the operation portion 104c, or the diameter of the opening hole 143a is smaller than the outer diameter of the key cylinder portion 105b, and the defect rate of the box cover 111 is reduced. There is concern about the possibility of an increase. Further, there is a concern that the operation unit 104c and the opening hole 133a may be rubbed and worn or damaged when the reset switch 104 is pushed. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the second covering wall portion 134b and the covering wall portion 144 are provided, for example, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the opening hole 133a and the operation portion 104c, the wire or the like is moved by the second covering wall portion 134b. Movement to the center side of the main board 102 can be restricted, and fraud to the main board 102 can be made difficult. Further, in the opening hole 143a on the setting key switch 105 side, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the opening hole 143a and the key cylinder part 105b, the wire or the like is moved to the center side of the main substrate 102 by the second covering wall part 134b. Further movement to the main board 102 side can be restricted by the base portion 105a of the setting key switch 105 while restricting the movement, and fraud to the main board 102 can be made difficult. As described above, by providing the second covering wall portion 134b and the covering wall portion 144, it becomes possible to give a margin to the dimensional accuracy of the opening holes 133a and 143a while making it difficult to cheat the main substrate 102. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems such as an increase in the defect rate of the box cover 111.

  In addition, the reset switch housing part 131 is provided with the first covering wall part 134a projecting forward from the bottom plate part 133 at the outer peripheral edge part of the opening hole 133a, so that it is more difficult to cheat the main board 102. It becomes possible. The distance from the front end surface of the covering wall portion 134 to the main substrate 102 can be increased, and the wire or the like is inclined toward the center side of the main substrate 102 as the length of the covering wall portion 134 in the front-rear direction increases. This is because it can be made difficult.

  Since the first covering wall portion 134a has a front-rear dimension in which the front end is slightly behind the front end of the operation portion 104c of the reset switch 104, it is difficult to remove the operation portion 104c from the body portion 104b. It is possible to suppress the injustice that the wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the body portion 104b and the first covering wall portion 134a after the operation portion 104c is removed from the body portion 104b.

  When the operation part 104c of the reset switch 104 is pushed, the second covering wall part 134b has a configuration in which the rear end of the second covering wall part 134b is a rearward position from the front end of the operation part 104c. . With this configuration, the front end or the rear end of the operation unit 104c can be positioned in the covering wall unit 134 regardless of the displacement state of the operation unit 104c. Therefore, the operation part 104c is pushed from the rear end of the second covering wall part 134b to the rear to create a large gap, thereby preventing an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like from the gap.

  The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment), and various modifications can be made. For example, FIGS. 11 to 14 are diagrams for explaining another embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a second embodiment).

  FIG. 11 is a front view of the main controller 101 showing a case where the first lid member 232 and the second lid member 242 are in the closed position, and FIG. 12 is a main part showing a case where the first lid member 232 is in the open position. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a case where the first lid member 232 is in the restriction release position, and FIG. 14 is a main part showing a case where the first lid member 232 and the second lid member 242 are in the open position. FIG. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  A first lid member 232 is pivotally supported by the reset switch housing portion 231 so as to be pivotable in the left-right direction, and a second lid member 242 is pivotally pivoted by the setting key switch housing portion 241 in the vertical direction. It is supported.

  The reset switch accommodating portion 231 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall portion 235 that is formed upright from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom plate portion 133. The wall portion 235 has a front-rear dimension whose front end is located in front of the front end of the operation unit 104 c of the reset switch 104. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 236 are formed on the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion of the wall portion 235 on the reset switch 104 side, that is, inside the reset switch housing portion 231. The reinforcing rib 236 is formed along the corresponding wall portion from the bottom plate portion 133 and has a slightly shorter front-rear dimension than the wall portion. More specifically, the longitudinal dimension of the reinforcing rib 236 is obtained by subtracting the thickness dimension of the first lid member 232 from the longitudinal dimension of the corresponding wall portion. A concave portion is formed in the center portion of the left side wall portion of the wall portion 235, and a pair of upper and lower bearing portions 237a and 237b are formed so as to sandwich the concave portion. The right side wall portion of the wall portion 235 is formed to have a shorter front-rear dimension than the surrounding wall portion. Specifically, the front-rear dimension of the right wall part is equal to the front-rear dimension of the surrounding wall part minus the thickness dimension of the first lid member 232, that is, the front-rear dimension of the reinforcing rib 236.

  A first lid member 232 is rotatably attached to the front surface side of the reset switch housing portion 231. The first lid member 232 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a main body 232a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and a pair of upper and lower support shafts 232b formed on one side of the main body 232a. 232c. When the support shafts 232b and 232c are inserted into the bearing portions 237a and 237b, the first cover member 232 is an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 232b and 232c to the reset switch housing portion 231. The front opening side of the reset switch housing portion 231 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the first lid member 232. In addition, a vertically long plate-like protrusion 232d extending downward, that is, toward the second lid member 242 is formed at the lower left portion of the main body 232a, and a protrusion on the lower side wall of the reset switch housing portion 231. A notch 238 is formed at a position corresponding to 232d. The protruding portion 232d has a vertical dimension in which the lower end thereof is positioned at the center of the second lid member 242 in the vertical direction, and the horizontal dimension is longer than the longitudinal dimension. When the support shafts 232b and 232c are inserted into the bearing portions 237a and 237b, the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232 is positioned in front of the setting key switch accommodating portion 241, and the first lid member 232 is When rotating, the protruding portion 232d is displaced in front of the setting key switch accommodating portion 241. Further, a coil spring 239 that biases the first lid member 232 toward the closing side is provided on the support shaft 232b on the upper side of the first lid member 232 and the bearing portion 237a on the upper side of the left side wall portion.

  The setting key switch accommodating portion 241 has a rectangular frame-shaped wall portion 245 formed upright from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom plate portion 143. The wall portion 245 commonly uses the lower side wall portion of the reset switch housing portion 231 as a part of the upper side wall portion, and has the same front-rear dimensions as the notch portion 238 of the reset switch housing portion 231 except for the commonly used portion. Have. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 246 are formed on the left and right wall portions of the wall portion 245 on the setting key switch 105 side, that is, inside the setting key switch housing portion 241. The reinforcing rib 246 is formed along the corresponding wall portion from the bottom plate portion 143 and has a slightly shorter front-rear dimension than the wall portion. More specifically, the longitudinal dimension of the reinforcing rib 246 is obtained by subtracting the thickness dimension of the second lid member 242 from the longitudinal dimension of the wall portion 245. A concave portion is formed in the central portion of the lower wall portion of the wall portion 245, and a pair of left and right bearing portions 247a and 247b are formed so as to sandwich the concave portion.

  A second lid member 242 is rotatably attached to the front side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 241. The second lid member 242 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a main body part 242a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and a pair of left and right support shafts 242b formed on one side of the main body part 242a, 242c. When the support shafts 242b and 242c are inserted into the bearing portions 247a and 247b, the second lid member 242 opens and closes in the left-right direction connecting the support shafts 242b and 242c to the setting key switch housing portion 241. It is supported so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction about the axis, and the front open side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 241 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the second lid member 242. An opening 242d that penetrates forward and backward and opens upward is formed in the upper portion of the main body 242a. As shown in FIG. 13, the opening 242 d is formed at a position that overlaps with the protrusion 232 d of the first lid member 232 in the front-rear direction when the first lid member 232 is rotated to a position orthogonal to the reset switch housing portion 231. Has been. The opening 242d has a vertical dimension in which the protrusion 232d of the first lid member 232 can be inserted, and has a lateral dimension slightly larger than the thickness dimension (front-rear dimension) of the protrusion 232d. A coil spring 249 that biases the second lid member 242 toward the closing side is provided on the left support shaft 242b of the second lid member 242 and the left bearing portion 247a of the lower wall portion.

  Next, the operation of the first lid member 232 and the second lid member 242 will be described.

  When the first lid member 232 is rotated to the closed side (that is, rightward), the rear surface of the main body portion 232a of the first lid member 232 comes into contact with the front end surface of the reinforcing rib 236 and the right side wall portion of the reset switch housing portion 231. Further rotation to the closing side is restricted. When the first lid member 232 is in a closed position (see FIG. 11) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered by the first lid member 232, and the first lid member 232 The front surface of the main body 232a and the front end surfaces of the upper side wall, the lower side wall, and the left side wall are positioned on the same plane. Further, when both the first lid member 232 and the second lid member 242 are in the closed position, the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232 is positioned in front of the second lid member 242 as shown in FIG. It has become.

  When the first lid member 232 is rotated to the open side (that is, leftward), the front surface of the protruding portion 232d abuts on the front end surface of the wall portion 245 of the setting key switch housing portion 241 and the main body portion 242a of the second lid member 242; Further rotation to the open side is restricted. When the first lid member 232 is in an open position where movement to the open side is restricted (see FIG. 12), the reset switch 104 is exposed and the reset switch 104 can be operated. In addition, when the first lid member 232 is in the open position and the second lid member 242 is in the closed position, the protrusion 232d of the first lid member 232 is positioned in front of the second lid member 242 as shown in FIG. It is supposed to be located in.

  When the second lid member 242 is rotated to the closed side (that is, upward), the rear surface of the main body portion 242a of the second lid member 242 comes into contact with the front end surface of the reinforcing rib 246 of the setting key switch housing portion 241, and is moved toward the closed side. Further rotation is restricted. When the second lid member 242 is in the closed position (see FIG. 11) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the setting key switch 105 is covered by the second lid member 242 and the second lid member 242 is covered. The front surface of the main body 242a and the front end surface of the wall 245 are located on the same plane.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the first lid member 232 is in the closed position, the protrusion 232 d of the first lid member 232 is positioned in front of the main body 242 a of the second lid member 242. The movement to the open side is restricted. 12, even when the first lid member 232 is in the open position, the protrusion 232d of the first lid member 232 is located in front of the main body 242a of the second lid member 242, so that the second lid Movement of the member 242 to the open side is restricted. On the other hand, in a state where the first lid member 232 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side (see FIG. 13), the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232 is not in front of the main body portion 242a of the second lid member 242. , It is positioned in front of the opening 242d penetrating in the front-rear direction. For this reason, in such a state, the restriction of the second lid member 242 by the protruding portion 232d is released, and the second lid member 242 can be rotated to the open side (that is, downward). When the first lid member 232 is located at a position other than the restriction release position rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side, the protruding portion 232d is the main body of the second lid member 242 in any case. Positioned in front of the portion 242a, movement of the second lid member 242 to the open side is restricted. Thus, in the present embodiment, the second lid member 242 can be moved to the open side only when the first lid member 232 is in the restriction release position.

  When the second lid member 242 is rotated to the open side in a situation where the first lid member 232 is at the restriction release position, the side surface of the main body portion 242a of the second lid member 242 where the support shafts 242b and 242c are formed. Comes into contact with the side surface of the wall portion 245 of the setting key switch accommodating portion 241, and further rotation to the open side is restricted. When the second lid member 242 is in the open position (see FIG. 14) where further movement to the open side is restricted, the setting key switch 105 is exposed and the setting key switch 105 can be operated. .

  In the second embodiment described in detail above, when the first lid member 232 is moved from the closed position to the open position, it is necessary to rotate the first lid member 232 in the left direction. When moving from the closed position to the open position, it is necessary to rotate the second lid member 242 downward. Therefore, since the direction in which the first lid member 232 moves to the open side and the direction in which the second lid member 242 moves to the open side are different, the setting is changed illegally as in the first embodiment. Can be suitably suppressed, and fraudulent acts can be easily found.

  A protrusion 232d extending toward the second lid member 242 is provided at the lower left portion of the main body 232a of the first lid member 232, and the second lid member 242 is restricted from rotating to the open side. In such a configuration, the second lid member 242 cannot be rotated to the open side unless the first lid member 232 is rotated to the restriction release position. Further, in order to rotate both the lid members 232 and 242 to the open side, the lid members in a specific order in which the first lid member 232 is first rotated and then the second lid member 242 is rotated. It can be said that 232 and 242 need to be rotated. Thus, the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11 by adopting a configuration in which the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are exposed on condition that the lid members 232 and 242 are rotated in a specific order. It is possible to make it difficult to turn the lid members 232 and 242 to the open position by using a wire or the like from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 without opening or slightly opening.

  The second lid member 242 is formed with an opening 242d so that the first lid member 232 can be rotated to the open side only when the first lid member 232 is located at the restriction release position between the closed position and the open position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting value from being illegally changed. When a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 and is pulled by the wire or the like so that the first lid member 232 rotates to the open side, the first lid member 232 passes through the restriction release position. However, when the first lid member 232 is in the open position, the second lid member 242 is restricted from rotating to the open side. The second lid member 242 cannot be rotated to the open side. Therefore, an unauthorized person who changes the setting value without opening the front door 12 from the housing 11 rotates the first lid member 232 to the restriction release position in a situation where the turning state of the first lid member 232 cannot be visually recognized. In order to move the second lid member 242 to the open side, the first lid member 232 must be positioned and held at the restriction release position. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to expose the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the setting value from being changed illegally.

  The projecting portion 232d has a vertical dimension in which the lower end is positioned at the center of the second lid member 242 in the vertical direction, and the horizontal dimension is longer than the longitudinal dimension. By adopting such a configuration, the protrusion 232d and the second lid member 242 are controlled in a state where the first lid member 232 is in the closed position while suppressing the rigidity of the second lid member 242 having the opening 242d from being lowered. By enlarging the area where the main body portion 242a overlaps in the front-rear direction, the rotation of the second lid member 242 to the open side can be reliably restricted.

  An opening 242d is formed in the second lid member 242 at a position corresponding to the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232 when the first lid member 232 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side. Since the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232 has a longer dimension in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction, this configuration can minimize the left-right dimension of the opening 242d. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the rigidity of the lid member 242.

  Since the first lid member 232 that covers the front side of the reset switch 104 is formed with a protruding portion 232d that restricts the rotation of the second lid member 242 to the open side, the work of the hole manager or the like is prevented from becoming complicated. It becomes possible to do. The reset switch 104 is a switch operated not only when the set value is changed but also when the slot machine 10 is returned from the error state. That is, the reset switch 104 may be operated during the business hours of the hall and is operated more frequently than the setting key switch 105. Therefore, by forming the protrusion 232d on the first lid member 232 that covers the front side of the reset switch 104, the first lid member 232 is rotated to the open side without rotating the second lid member 242 to the open side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the hole manager or the like from complicating the work for returning the slot machine 10 from the error state. Furthermore, when changing the setting value, it is necessary to operate the reset switch 104 after the setting key switch 105 is turned on. Therefore, the setting value is set by adopting a configuration in which the rotation of the second lid member 242 that covers the setting key switch 105 that is operated first is restricted by the first lid member 232 that covers the reset switch 104 that is operated later. It is possible to reduce the motivation of the fraudulent person who changes the fraudulently, and it is possible to expect a deterrent effect of the fraudulent act itself that illegally changes the set value.

  In the second embodiment, when the first lid member 232 is moved to the closed position prior to the second lid member 242 after changing the set value, the second lid 232d causes the second lid member 232 to move to the closed position. The lid member 242 cannot be moved to the closed position. More specifically, when the second lid member 242 is rotated to the closed side after the first lid member 232 is moved to the closed position, the second lid member 242 overlaps in front of the protruding portion 232d of the first lid member 232. Thus, the further movement of the second lid member 242 toward the closed side is restricted. For this reason, even if the set value is illegally changed, the fact can be easily found.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 15 is a front view of the main controller 101 showing a case where the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 are in the closed position, and FIG. 16 is a main part showing a case where the first lid member 332 is in the open position. FIG. 17 is an essential perspective view showing a state where the first lid member 332 is removed, FIG. 18 is an essential part sectional perspective view showing the shapes of the second groove 334b and the guide groove 342e, and FIGS. These are figures for demonstrating the attachment operation | work of the 1st cover member 332 and the 2nd cover member 342. FIG.

  A first lid member 332 is supported on the front surface side of the reset switch housing portion 331 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. A second lid member 342 is disposed on the front surface side of the setting key switch housing portion 341 in the left-right direction. It is pivotally supported so that it can rotate.

  In the upper left part of the reset switch housing part 331, an extension wall part 333 is formed which extends continuously from the upper side wall part 331a constituting the reset switch housing part 331 to the left. In the upper wall portion 331a and the extension wall portion 333, a groove portion 334 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the side surface (that is, the lower surface) on the reset switch housing portion 331 side. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the groove portion 334 includes a first groove portion 334a having a substantially U-shaped cross section extending from a boundary portion between the upper side wall portion 331a and the right side wall portion 331b to a central left portion of the upper side wall portion 331a, The second groove 334b extends from the first groove 334a to the left end of the extension wall 333 and has a substantially L-shaped cross section as a whole. A cutout portion 334c having a predetermined width is formed in the second groove portion 334b from the left end of the upper side wall portion 331a toward the extension wall portion 333 side. The groove portion 334 has a shape in which the right end is closed by the right wall portion 331b and the left end is closed by the extension wall portion 333 and is opened only downward.

  A first lid member 332 is slidably attached to the front side of the reset switch housing portion 331. The first lid member 332 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, has a main body portion 332a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and extends rearward from the main body portion 332a at the upper left end of the main body portion 332a. A return plate portion 332b is formed. The return plate portion 332b is formed such that the dimension in the front-rear direction is slightly shorter than the dimension in the front-rear direction of the second groove 334b, and the dimension in the left-right direction is the left-right direction of the notch 334c of the second groove 334b. It is formed to be slightly shorter than the dimensions. A vertically long plate-like protrusion 332c extending downward, that is, toward the second lid member 342 is formed at the lower right portion of the main body 332a. In addition, a guide groove 342e extending in the left-right direction is formed on the front surface of the second lid member 342. The return plate 332b is inserted into the second groove 334b, and the protrusion 332c is inserted into the guide groove 342e. In the state, the first lid member 332 is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the reset switch housing portion 331, and the front open side of the reset switch housing portion 331 is opened or closed by sliding movement of the first lid member 332. You can do that.

  The setting key switch housing portion 341 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the bearing portions 347a and 347b are formed on the right side wall portion and that the dimensions in the left-right direction are different. ing.

  A second lid member 342 is rotatably attached to the front side of the setting key switch housing portion 341. The second lid member 342 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has a main body part 342a formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape, and a pair of left and right support shafts 342b formed on one side of the main body part 342a, 342c. When the support shafts 342b and 342c are inserted into the bearing portions 347a and 347b, the second lid member 342 opens and closes in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 342b and 342c to the setting key switch housing portion 341. It is supported so as to be pivotable in the left-right direction around the axis, and the front open side of the setting key switch accommodating portion 341 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the second lid member 342. An opening 342d that penetrates forward and backward and opens upward is formed in the upper portion of the main body 342a. As shown in FIG. 15, the opening 342 d has a shape that allows the protrusion 332 c of the first lid member 332 to be inserted back and forth. In addition, a guide groove 342e having a substantially L-shaped cross section extending in the left-right direction so as to straddle the opening 342d is formed on the front surface of the main body 342a. Closed wall portions 342f are formed at both left and right ends of the guide groove portion 342e, and the guide groove portion 342e has a shape that is open only upward except for a position corresponding to the opening portion 342d.

  Here, the attaching operation of the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 will be described.

  When attaching the second lid member 342 to the setting key switch housing portion 341, the support shafts 342b and 342c of the second lid member 342 are inserted into the bearing portions 347a and 347b of the setting key switch housing portion 341, respectively. Accordingly, the second lid member 342 is supported so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction with respect to the setting key switch housing portion 341.

  When attaching the first lid member 341 to the reset switch housing portion 341, first, as shown in FIG. 19A, the second lid member 342 is first opened from the setting key switch housing portion 341, and in this state, the extension wall portion The return plate portion 332 b of the first lid member 332 is inserted into the cutout portion 334 c of the second groove portion 334 b formed in 333. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19B, the first lid member 332 is moved to the left, and the return plate portion 332b is locked to the second groove portion 334b. Then, as shown in FIG. 20A, after positioning the first lid member 332 so that the protruding portion 332c of the first lid member 332 passes through the opening 342d of the second lid member 342, the second lid The member 342 is rotated to the closed side (that is, leftward) to close the setting key switch accommodating portion 341. As a result, the return plate portion 332b is inserted into the second groove portion 334b and the tip of the protruding portion 332c is inserted into the guide groove portion 342e. As shown in FIG. 20B, the first lid member 332 is moved to the reset switch. It is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the housing portion 331.

  Next, the operation of the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 will be described.

  When the first lid member 332 is slid to the closed side (that is, rightward), the right side surface of the main body 232a of the first lid member 332 contacts the right side wall 331b of the reset switch housing portion 331, and that toward the closed side The above slide movement is restricted. When the first lid member 332 is in a closed position (see FIG. 15) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the reset switch 104 is covered by the first lid member 332. At this time, the downward movement of the first lid member 332 is restricted by the return plate portion 332b engaging with the second groove portion 334b. Further, when both the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 are in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 15, the protruding portion 332 c of the first lid member 332 is the main body portion 342 a of the second lid member 342. It is located at a position that is forward and shifted rightward from the opening 342d of the second lid member 342.

  When the first lid member 232 is slid to the open side (ie, leftward) from the state where both the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 are in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 16, the first lid member 332 is shown. The left side surface of the return plate portion 332b comes into contact with the left end surface of the second groove portion 334b, and further movement to the open side is restricted. When the first lid member 332 is in the open position where movement to the open side is restricted, the reset switch 104 is exposed and the reset switch 104 can be operated. When the first lid member 332 is in the open position and the second lid member 342 is in the closed position, the protruding portion 232c of the first lid member 332 is in front of the second lid member 242 and is second. The lid member 342 is located at a position shifted leftward from the opening 342d.

  When the second lid member 342 is rotated to the closed side (ie, leftward), the rear surface of the main body portion 342a of the second lid member 342 abuts on the front end surface of the reinforcing rib 146 of the setting key switch housing portion 341, Further rotation is restricted. When the second lid member 342 is in a closed position (see FIG. 15) where movement to the closed side is restricted, the front side of the setting key switch 105 is covered by the second lid member 342 and the second lid member 342 is covered. The front surface of the main body portion 342a and the front end surface of the wall portion 345 are located on the same plane.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the first lid member 332 is in the closed position, the protruding portion 332 c of the first lid member 332 is located in front of the main body portion 342 a of the second lid member 342, and thus the second lid member 342. The movement to the open side is restricted. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, even when the first lid member 332 is in the open position, the protrusion 332c of the first lid member 332 is located in front of the main body portion 342a of the second lid member 342. Movement of the member 342 to the open side is restricted. On the other hand, when the first lid member 332 is moved to a position where the protruding portion 332c of the first lid member 332 and the opening 342d of the second lid member 342 overlap each other (see FIG. 20A). Since the protruding portion 332c of the first lid member 332 is not in front of the main body portion 342a of the second lid member 342, the restriction of the second lid member 342 by the protruding portion 332c is released, and the second lid member 342 is opened on the open side (that is, It can be rotated to the right). In addition, in any case, the first lid member 332 is located at a position other than the restriction release position where the protrusion 332c of the first lid member 332 and the opening 342d of the second lid member 342 overlap each other. Even in this case, the protruding portion 332c is positioned in front of the main body 342a of the second lid member 342, and movement of the second lid member 342 toward the open side is restricted. Thus, also in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the second lid member 342 can be moved to the open side only when the first lid member 332 is in the restriction release position. It becomes.

  When the second lid member 342 is rotated to the open side under the situation where the first lid member 332 is in the restriction release position, the side surface of the main body portion 342a of the second lid member 342 where the support shafts 342b and 342c are formed. Comes into contact with the side surface of the wall portion 345 of the setting key switch accommodating portion 341, and further rotation to the open side is restricted. When the second lid member 342 is in the open position (see FIG. 19B) where further movement to the open side is restricted, the setting key switch 105 is exposed and the setting key switch 105 is operated. be able to. For example, in a situation where the guide groove 342e of the second lid member 342 is not located below the protruding portion 332c of the first lid member 332, such as when the second lid member 342 is in the open position, the first lid Although there is a possibility that the member 332 falls, a position other than the position where the return plate portion 332b of the first lid member 332 and the notch portion 334c of the second groove portion 334b coincide with each other in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. By moving the first lid member 332, the return plate portion 332b can be locked with the second groove portion 334b, and the first lid member 332 can be prevented from falling.

  In the third embodiment described in detail above, when the first lid member 332 is moved from the closed position to the open position, the first lid member 332 needs to be slid leftward, and the second lid member 342 is moved. When moving from the closed position to the open position, it is necessary to rotate the second lid member 342 to the right. That is, the direction in which the first lid member 332 moves to the open side is different from the direction in which the second lid member 342 moves to the open side. Further, since the second lid member 342 can be rotated to the open side only when the first lid member 332 is in the restriction release position between the closed position and the open position, the same as in the second embodiment. The effect of this can be achieved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the guide groove 342e that supports the first lid member 332 so as to be slidable is provided in the second lid member 342. Therefore, when the second lid member 342 is in the open position, etc. There arises a situation in which one lid member 332 is supported so as to be slidable only by the second groove portion 334b. Under such circumstances, when the first lid member 332 is moved to a position where the return plate portion 332b of the first lid member 332 and the cutout portion 334c of the second groove portion 334b coincide with each other in the vertical direction, the first lid member 332 is moved. As long as no upward external force is applied, the first lid member 332 falls. Here, when the first lid member 332 is illegally moved using a wire or the like from the gap between the housing 11 and the front door 12 without opening the front door 12, the first lid member 332 is in the open position or Since it is difficult to grasp the position of the first lid member 332 except when it is in the closed position, an opportunity to drop the first lid member 332 can be generated. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to leave a trace that the first lid member 332 is dropped if the setting is illegally changed. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraud.

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

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main controller 101. However, the power switch 70 may be provided on the rear side of the front door 12. It is good also as a structure to provide. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, if it is set as the structure which covers the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 with the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member which were mentioned above, there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment. Can do.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are arranged so as to be lined up and down, but it goes without saying that they may be lined up in the horizontal direction.

  (3) In the first embodiment, the first lid member 132 and the second lid member 142 are configured to be rotatable independently from each other. It is good also as a structure which provides the control part which controls that the other cover member rotates to an open side. Or it is good also as a structure which provides the control part which controls the rotation to the open side of both the lid members 132 and 142. For example, an engagement hook and an engaged portion are provided on the front surfaces of the first lid member and the second lid member, respectively. In such a configuration, since any lid member cannot be rotated to the open side unless after the engagement between each engagement hook and each engaged portion is released, the setting is illegally changed. This can be suitably suppressed. However, in the case of such a configuration, there is a concern about cost increase accompanying an increase in the number of parts.

  (4) In the first embodiment, when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body portion 132a of the first lid member 132 and the tips of the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion of the reset switch housing portion 131 are used. When the second lid member 142 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body 142a of the second lid member 142 is the same as the front end surfaces of the upper and lower side walls of the setting key switch 141. Although it was set as the structure located in a plane, this structure is changed. That is, when the first lid member 132 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body portion 132a of the first lid member 132 is positioned behind the front end surfaces of the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion of the reset switch housing portion 131, and the second lid When the member 142 is in the closed position, the front surface of the main body 142a of the second lid member 142 is configured to be located behind the front end surfaces of the upper and lower wall portions of the setting key switch 141. Thus, even if it is a case where it is set as the structure where the front surface of the cover members 132 and 142 is located behind the front-end | tip surface of the corresponding accommodating parts 131 and 141, there exists an effect similar to the said 1st Embodiment. be able to. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that a wire or the like may be inserted using a step between the lid member and the corresponding accommodating portion. The same applies to other embodiments.

  (5) In the second and third embodiments, the first lid members 232 and 332 restrict the movement of the second lid members 242 and 342 toward the open side. It is good also as a structure which controls the movement to the open side of 1 lid member. However, in such a configuration, when the slot machine 10 is returned from the error state, it is necessary to move the first lid member to the open side after moving the second lid member to the restriction release position. There is a concern that the work for returning from the error state may become complicated.

  (6) Needless to say, in the third embodiment, the first lid member 332 and the second lid member 342 may be provided with coil springs that bias toward the closing side. In the first and second embodiments, the first lid members 132, 232 and the second lid members 142, 242 are not provided with the coil springs 139, 149, 239, 249, but only on one of the lid members. It is good also as a structure which provides a coil spring.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the first lid member and the second lid member are both pivotally supported so as to be rotatable, and the first lid member is slidably supported and the second lid member is supported. In the above description, the first lid member is rotatably supported and the second lid member is slidably supported, and the first lid member is supported by the first lid member. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which both the second lid member and the second lid member are slidably supported. Hereinafter, as an example, a configuration in which both the first lid member and the second lid member are supported so as to be slidable will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a front view of the main controller 101 showing a case where the first lid member 432 and the second lid member 442 are in the closed position, and FIG. 22 is a main part showing a case where the first lid member 432 is in the open position. FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of a main portion showing a case where the first lid member 432 is in the restriction release position, and FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of a main portion showing a case where the second lid member 442 is in the open position.

  A first lid member 432 is supported on the front side of the reset switch housing portion 431 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. A second lid member 442 is placed on the front side of the setting key switch housing portion 441 in the vertical direction. It is slidably supported.

  Guide groove portions 433a and 433b for slidably supporting the first lid member 432 are formed in the upper wall portion 431a and the lower wall portion 431b of the reset switch housing portion 431. The guide groove portions 433a and 433b have shapes that extend from the right end to the left end of the corresponding wall portions 431a and 431b, and the left end side is open. On the left side of the reset switch housing portion 431, an extension wall portion 434 extending left and right so as to be continuous with the upper wall portion 431a or the lower wall portion 431b is formed. At the tip of the extension wall 434, a notch 435 is formed at the end on the side facing each other. The notch 435 is formed so that the front end surface thereof is flush with the rear end surfaces of the guide groove portions 443a and 443b. A stopper 450 that restricts the leftward movement of the first lid member 432 is attached to the left of the extension wall 434. Guide groove portions 443a and 443b for slidably supporting the second lid member 442 are formed in the left side wall portion 441a and the right side wall portion 441b of the setting key switch accommodating portion 441. The guide groove portions 443a and 443b extend from the lower end to the upper end of the corresponding wall portions 441a and 441b, and have a shape in which the upper end side is opened.

  The first lid member 432 has a main body 432a formed as a horizontally long rectangle as a whole, and an opening 432b that opens downward is formed at the center thereof. On both the left and right wall portions forming the opening 432b of the first lid member 432, guide groove portions 432c for supporting the second lid member 442 so as to be slidable are formed. The second lid member 442 has a rectangular main body portion 442a, and a protruding piece 442b protruding leftward is formed at the upper left portion thereof.

  When attaching the first lid member 432 and the second lid member 442 to the corresponding accommodating portions 431 and 441, first, the second lid member 442 is first inserted into the guide groove portions 443a and 443b from above the setting key switch accommodating portion 441, The second lid member 442 is slid downward. Thereafter, the first lid member 432 is inserted into the guide groove portions 433a and 433b from the left side of the reset switch housing portion 431 along the cutout portion 435 of the extension wall portion 434, and the first lid member 432 is slid to the right. Let Thereafter, the stopper 450 is attached and fixed to the accommodating portion 113 of the box cover 111.

  Even in such a configuration, when the first lid member 432 is in the closed position, the opening 432b and the guide groove 432c of the first lid member 432 and the second lid member 442, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the second lid member 442 is restricted from moving upward, that is, to the open side. Even when the first lid member 432 is in the open position, the opening 432b of the first lid member 432 and the second lid member 442 are displaced in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. The upward movement of the two lid member 442, that is, the movement toward the open side is restricted. On the other hand, when the first lid member 432 is in the restriction release position, as shown in FIG. 23, the opening 432b and the guide groove 432c of the first lid member 432 and the second lid member 442 coincide with each other in the vertical direction. The restriction on the upward movement of the second lid member 432b is released, and the setting key switch 105 can be exposed as shown in FIG.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the reset switch 104 and the setting key switch 105 are directly mounted on the main control device 101, and when the front door 12 is opened from the housing 11, both the switches 104 and 105 can be visually recognized from the front. This configuration is changed. That is, a reset switch and a setting key switch are provided on the rear surface side of the power supply box, and these switches are covered with the first lid member and the second lid member described above. In such a configuration, when a wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the housing and the front door, the wire or the like can be prevented from reaching both switches by the power supply box in addition to the both lid members. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the setting from being illegally changed.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, only the setting display unit 106 has a function of displaying the setting value. However, in addition to the setting display unit 106, for example, a function of displaying the setting value on the credit display unit 60 is provided. It is good also as a structure to provide. Even in the case of such a configuration, the regular setting value can be grasped by checking the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 106 directly mounted on the main board 102. It is possible to suppress fraud performed on players and the like. However, there is a concern that a fraudster who illegally changes the setting value may change the setting value desired by the fraudster while confirming the setting value displayed on the credit display unit 60. For this reason, when it is set as the structure which provides another member in addition to a main board | substrate, it is desirable to provide a setting display part in the inside of a housing | casing or the rear surface of a front door.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the setting display unit 106 is provided on the front right side of the main board 102. However, the setting display unit 106 may be provided on the front left side or the front center. Arrangement positions are arbitrary.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 105 is ON, the forced RAM clear process is performed to set the setting value to “1”. The configuration may be such that the static RAM clear processing is not performed, or the data other than the set value is cleared by the forced RAM clear processing.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, each time the reset switch 104 is operated, the set value is updated by 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the set value is updated at random. A configuration may be used, or a setting value may be automatically updated every predetermined time, and a setting value may be determined by operating the reset switch 104 when a setting value desired by a hall manager or the like is displayed. .

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, a specific example of the slot machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that has a plurality of winning probabilities and can change the winning probabilities by performing a setting change operation. Alternatively, it may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 11 ... Housing | casing, 32 ... Reel as a circulation body, and 41 ... A start lever as a start operation means or a start operation means, 42-44 ... Stop operation means Stop switch, 56-58 ... Credit insertion switch, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit or auxiliary display unit constituting auxiliary effect means, 100 ... Main control device unit, 101 ... Main control device as control device, 102 ... Control board 104 ... Reset switch as the first operation unit, 105 ... Setting key switch as the second operation unit, 106 ... Setting display unit as the setting value display unit, 110 ... Substrate box, 111 ... Box cover, 112 ... Box case, 120 ... First sealing member as a trace member, 131 ... Reset switch housing portion, 32... First cover member as first moving member, 134... Covering wall portion, 139... Coil spring as urging means, 141... Setting key switch housing portion, 142. ... Coating wall part, 149 ... Coil spring as urging means, 151 ... Pedestal device, 231 ... Reset switch housing part, 232 ... First cover member as first moving member, 232d ... Protrusion part as restricting part, 239 ... Coil spring as urging means, 241... Setting key switch housing portion, 242... Second lid member as second moving member, 242 d... Opening as restriction releasing means, 249 ... Coil spring as urging means, 331. Switch housing portion, 332... First lid member as first moving member, 332 c... Projection portion as regulating portion, 341... Setting key switch housing portion, 342 Second lid member as second moving member, 342d... Opening as restriction release means, 342f. Blocking wall as movement restricting means, 431... Reset switch housing part, 432 ... First lid as first moving member. Member, 432b ... Opening as restriction release means, 441 ... Setting key switch housing part, 442 ... Second lid member as second moving member, 450 ... Stopper.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that changes the rate of game media used for a game based on the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit,
A first moving member movable to a first covering position that covers the first operating portion and a first exposed position at which the first operating portion is exposed;
A second moving member that is movable to a second covering position that covers the second operation portion and a second exposure position at which the second operation portion is exposed;
The direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position is different from the direction in which the second moving member moves from the second covering position to the second exposed position. Attach the first moving member and the second moving member,
The first moving member or the second moving member is provided with a restricting portion that restricts the other moving member from moving to the corresponding exposed position side,
When the moving member having the restricting portion is moved from the corresponding covering position to the corresponding exposed position, further movement is restricted at a specific position, and the other moving member is Only when the moving member having is at a specified position between the corresponding covering position and the specific position, the moving member is allowed to move toward the corresponding exposed position ,
The first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported so that the first moving member and the second moving member are pivotally supported, respectively, and a first shaft support portion that pivotally supports the first moving member, and a shaft that supports the second moving member. The second shaft support portion is moved in the direction in which the first moving member moves from the first covering position to the first exposed position, and the second moving member moves from the second exposed position to the second covering position. A gaming machine, characterized in that the direction is the same .

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