JP6511833B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines have a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which an electric component is mounted, and a support target such as a support frame for detachably supporting the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electric component is attached to the gaming unit, and by connecting this connector to a support target connector, the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected.

  In recent years, there has been proposed one in which both connectors are electrically connected / separated by displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, for example, there is no need to manually connect a connector after the gaming unit is attached, and improvement in operability and the like can be realized.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-267695

  However, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in the configuration relating to electrical connection in order to stabilize and protect the operation of the electrical components.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of making electrical connection suitable while facilitating connection work.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The present invention
A gaming machine in which a gaming unit having electrical components mounted thereon is rotatably supported by a support target,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the mounting position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the mounting position for the gaming unit With the side connector,
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector have connection terminals arranged in a plurality of rows in the rotation center axis direction of the gaming unit,
As the connection terminals, power supply connection terminals, a first ground connection terminal provided at a position closer to the pivot end of the gaming unit with respect to the power supply connection terminals, and the power supply connection terminals And a second ground connection terminal provided at a position on the rotation base end side of the gaming unit,
The first ground connection terminal may be disposed in a different row from the second ground connection terminal.

  Electrical connection can be made suitable while facilitating connection work.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a front perspective view which shows the state which removed the game board unit from the inner frame. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4; It is the schematic which shows the positional relationship of the open front door frame, a game board unit, and the insertion part. It is the elements on larger scale of a game board unit. It is a horizontal sectional view (BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 4) which shows a connection mechanism and the structure relevant to it. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning connection mechanism from the inner frame. It is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the connection aspect of each connector. It is the schematic which shows the moving path | route of the connector at the time of attachment or detachment of a game board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning connection mechanism from the game board. (A) A rear view of the gaming board unit, (b) a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of (a), (c) a schematic view showing a state of deformation when the gaming board unit is mounted. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. It is a block diagram showing composition concerning connection of a game board unit. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between the connection terminal of a game board side connector, and the connection terminal of an inner frame side connector. It is the schematic which shows the mode of connection / cancellation | release. It is the schematic which shows the connector in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition concerning connection of a game board unit in a 3rd embodiment. (A) Schematic which shows arrangement | sequence of connecting terminal, (b) It is the schematic which shows the modification concerning arrangement of a connecting terminal.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing main components of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main unit 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed on the island facility of the game arcade by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential component, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on an island facility of the game arcade.

  The main frame 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable / closable manner. Specifically, the upper support fitting is fixed to the connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower side of the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11 Supporting brackets are provided. The upper support bracket and the lower support bracket constitute a support mechanism, and the support mechanism rotates the left side of the gaming machine main part 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10, the base end side, the right side Is pivotable forward of the pachinko machine 10 with the pivoting tip side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack disposed behind the inner frame 13. And a unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11.

  The front door frame 14 is attached to the inner frame 13 so as to be able to turn forward with the left side as the rotation base end and the right side as the rotation front end side in a front view of the pachinko machine 10 The reference numeral 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be pivoted backward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in a front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the front door frame 14 will be described. In addition, in the following description, while referring FIG.1 and FIG.2, about the structure of the back surface of the front door frame 14, it refers to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. ing. A substantially elliptical window 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame 20 so that almost the entire game area PE to be described later can be viewed from the front, and the window 21 is formed by the glass unit 30. It is covered from the back side of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 3, a glass unit installation portion 22 is formed in the frame 20 so as to surround the window portion 21. In more detail, the glass unit installation portion 22 is disposed on the back side of the frame 20 and is recessed toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the window portion 21 is formed at the bottom thereof. By fitting the glass unit 30 into the glass unit installation portion 22, displacement in the vertical direction and the lateral direction is restricted.

  The glass unit 30 is provided with the glass panel 31 which has transparency, and the glass holder 33 holding these glass panels 31. As shown in FIG. The glass holder 33 has an annular frame formed along the window 21. The glass panel 31 is accommodated in the area surrounded by the frame, and the gaming area PE is pachinko by the glass panel 31. It is configured to be doubly covered from the front side of the machine 10.

  A plurality of attachment portions for the frame 20 are formed on the frame so as to protrude to the side opposite to the side where the glass panel 31 is accommodated. These mounting portions are in the form of a plate facing the back surface of the frame 20, and the frame 20 is provided with a lever member 23 which sandwiches the mounting portions with the frame 20 and holds them. The lever member 23 is mounted rotatably in a holding position holding the mounting portion and a release position not holding the mounting portion. In the portion facing the mounting portion in the lever member 23, a convex portion protruding to the mounting portion side is formed, and by fitting the convex portion into the concave portion formed in the mounting portion, from the holding position The movement to the release position is restricted, i.e., held in the holding position.

  Referring back to FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window 21. For example, along the periphery of the window portion 21, an annular illumination portion 24 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the annular electric decoration part 24, lighting and blinking are performed according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, and the like. Further, an error display lamp unit 25 which lights up at the time of a predetermined error at the center of the annular electric decoration unit 24 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10 is provided. A prize ball lamp unit 26 is provided. Further, at a position close to the center error display lamp unit 25, a speaker unit 27 is provided to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 21 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 28 and a lower bulging portion 29 bulging toward the front side are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 28a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 28, and a lower plate 29a opened similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 29. The upper tray 28a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a later described payout device and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism side described later while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower tray 29a has a function of storing the game balls which become surplus in the upper tray 28a.

  A game ball emission handle 41 is provided at a position parallel to the lower side bulging portion 29 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball emission handle 41, a game ball is emitted from a game ball emission mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is provided with a front door side upper plate passage 51 communicating with the upper plate 28a and a front door side lower plate passage 52 communicating with the lower plate 29a. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving portion 53 which protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner portion, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into right and left by a partition wall 54 (see FIG. 2). A front door side upper tray passage 51 and an inlet portion of the front door side lower tray passage 52 are formed. The front door side upper plate passage 51 and the front door side lower plate passage 52 communicate with the game ball distribution unit, the upstream side of which will be described later, and the game balls entering the front door side upper plate passage 51 are guided to the upper plate 28a. The gaming ball having entered the door side lower plate passage 52 is guided to the lower plate 29a.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail based on FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In addition, in FIG. 4, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted similarly to FIG.

  The inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 70 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. Support brackets 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (the left side in FIG. 4) on the front surface of the resin base 70. Further, on the pivoting base end side (right side in FIG. 3) on the back surface of the front door frame 14, protruding shafts 61 and 62 are provided corresponding to the support fittings 71 and 72. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 71 and 72, and the projection shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, whereby the front door with respect to the inner frame 13 is formed. The frame 14 is rotatably supported. That is, the support fittings 71 and 72 and the projection shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  A locking device 75 is provided on the front of the inner frame 13. The locking device 75 has a plurality of front door wedge members 76 extending toward the front door frame 14. A plurality of weir members 63 extending toward the inner frame 13 are provided on the back of the front door frame 14 in correspondence with the front door wedge members 76. When the front door wedge member 76 is hooked on the hook receiving member 63, the front door frame 14 is locked in a closed state. The locking device 75 also has an inner frame wedge member 77 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. When the inner frame wedge member 77 is hooked on the wedge receiving member 19 (see FIG. 2) of the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main portion 12 is locked with the outer frame 11 closed.

  At the lower right corner of the resin base 70, a cylinder lock 78 for unlocking the locking device is installed. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device, and its tip portion (key hole portion) is exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the hole provided in the front door frame 14. By turning the key inserted in the key hole of the cylinder lock 78 to the right, the locking of the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 is released, and by turning the key to the left, the locking of the inner frame 13 to the outer frame 11 is released. .

  In the approximate center of the front surface of the resin base 70, a game board accommodating portion 73 for accommodating the game board unit 80 is formed. The game board accommodating portion 73 is recessed behind the pachinko machine 10 to divide the housing space for housing the game board unit 80, and the game board unit 80 attached to the resin base 70 is fitted in the housing space. It has become. In the present embodiment, in particular, the game board unit 80 is detachably attached to the resin base 70, thereby facilitating maintenance work and the like.

  The game board unit 80 has a game board 80a formed of wooden plywood and a sheet material covering the front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board unit 80 is a resin base 70 through the open portion of the game board storage unit 73. Exposed on the front side of the In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 80a, a game area PE where a game ball flows down is formed. As described above, the game area PE is covered by the glass panel 31. In the glass panel 31, the gap with the front of the game board 80a is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE do not line up back and forth in the same place of the game area PE. It is arranged as. Thereby, ball clogging in the game area PE is suppressed. The game board 80a is not limited to wooden, and may be formed using a synthetic resin material.

  Hereinafter, the game board unit 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described based on FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board unit 80. As shown in FIG.

  The game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the thickness direction (front and back direction) of itself. In each opening, a general winning opening 81, a variable winning device 82, operation openings 84 and 85, a through gate 86, a main display unit 87, a variable display unit 88, and the like are disposed. When gaming balls enter the general winning opening 81, the variable winning device 82 and the operation openings 84, 85, the gaming balls are detected by a detection sensor described later, and benefits such as payout of a predetermined number of winning balls based on the detection results. Is given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the lowermost portion of the gaming board unit 80, and the game balls that did not enter the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, the general winning opening 81, the variable winning device 82, the operation openings 84 and 85, and the entering of the gaming ball into the through gate 86 are clearly distinguished from the entry of the gaming ball into the out opening 89. Also expressed as a prize.

  In addition, a large number of nails 90 are implanted in the game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) in order to properly disperse and adjust the flow-down path of the game ball, and various members (such as ) Are arranged. The flow paths of the game balls are differentiated by various structures such as the nail 90 and the windmill, and the above-mentioned winning of the general winning opening 81 and the like is adjusted to occur with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 88 is disposed at the center of the game board unit 80, and operation ports 84, 85 and the like are disposed around the variable display unit 88. The operation ports 84 and 85 are disposed on the lower side of the variable display unit 88 (hereinafter referred to as the lower operation port 84 for the sake of convenience) and to the right of the variable display unit 88. The right operating port 85 (hereinafter referred to as the right operating port 85 for the sake of convenience) is constituted, and in particular, the right operating port (lottery trigger entering ball portion) 85 is an opening / closing ball entry assisting device (ball entry assisting means). Or an electric part 91 as an opening and closing member (opening and closing means). The motorized accessory 91 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 91a and a solenoid type drive unit for driving the movable pieces 91a, and an open state (assist It is possible to switch between the closed state (non-assisted state) in which the same ball entry is impossible or difficult.

  The above-mentioned through gate 86 is disposed above the right operation opening 85, and when the winning is made by the lottery using the passage of the game ball through the through gate 86 as a trigger, the electrically operated part 91 is only for a predetermined time. It will be open.

  In addition, when the ball entering the lower operating port 84 occurs, the payout of three game balls is executed, and when the ball entering the right operating port 85 occurs, the payout of four game balls is executed However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the right operating port 85 with respect to the lower operating port 84, it is preferable to set the number of payouts for the right operating port 85 larger than the number of payouts for the lower operating port 84.

  The variable winning device (special ball entering device or special ball entering means) 82 has a large winning hole 82a leading to the back side of the game board unit 80, and an opening and closing member (opening and closing means) for opening and closing the big winning hole 82a. And an open / close door 82b. The open / close door 82b is switchable between an open state (assisting state) in which the game ball can or can not enter the ball and a closed state (non-assisting state) in which the ball is impermissible or difficult. Further, the opening and closing door 82b is connected to a variable prize drive unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board unit 80, and the opening and closing door 82b is maintained in a closed state under normal conditions, It is possible to switch to the open state when winning in the internal lottery is transition to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state).

  Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. The opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode is, for example, a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) There is one in which the opening and closing of the opening and closing door 82b is set to be repeated.

  Next, the variable display unit 88 will be described. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a symbol display device 96 that variably displays symbols by using a winning on the operation openings 84, 85 as a trigger. Further, a center frame 97 is disposed on the variable display unit 88 so as to surround the symbol display device 96. At the lower part of the center frame 97, a lower operation opening storage lamp portion 98 corresponding to the lower operation opening 84 and a right operation opening storage lamp portion 99 corresponding to the right operation opening 85 are provided. In the present embodiment, the game ball is configured to be held up to four times at most each passing through each operating port 84, 85, but each operating port 84, is turned on by lighting of the holding lamp parts 98, 99, The pending number corresponding to 85 is displayed individually.

  The symbol display device 96 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 96, symbols are displayed side by side in, for example, upper, middle and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. Then, when symbols of a predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on an effective line set in advance, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) will occur.

  The operation ports 84 and 85 are disposed at positions closer to the variable display unit 88. Since a big hit may occur triggered by a winning on the actuation opening 84, 85, the player pays attention to whether or not the winning at the actuation opening 84, 85, and a symbol for grasping whether or not a big hit occurs. It is considered to focus on the display 96. Providing the operation openings 84 and 85 closer to the variable display unit 88 is a device for concentrating the portion that the player wants to focus on around the variable display unit 88.

  The main display unit 87 is disposed on the opposite side of the variable display unit 88 from the variable winning device 82. The main display unit 87 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front of the game board 80a. The front of the main display unit 87 is opposed to the glass unit 30 (specifically, the rear glass panel 31) which allows the gaming area PE to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further the rear display glass panel 31 The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 87.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be supplementarily described.

  A main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided in a portion facing the glass unit 30 in the main display unit 87. The main display unit D displays a lower operation opening display unit for displaying a drawing result based on winning to the lower operation opening 84, and a right operation opening for displaying a drawing result based on winning to the right operation opening 85. And a display unit.

  In the lower operation port display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the lower operation port 84 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operation port 84 The result is clear. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operation port 84 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the fluctuation display is stopped in the lower operation port display portion DL, and the stop result is After the predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  In the display portion for the right operation port, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the right operation port 85, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the right operation port 85. The result is clear. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the right operating port 85 is a winning result corresponding to a big hit or a special hit, the variable display is stopped at the right operating port display portion, and a predetermined pattern is obtained as the stopping result. Is displayed, and in accordance with the result, the mode is switched to the opening / closing execution mode or the lottery result determination mode.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation openings 84, 85, the variable display is started on the corresponding display unit, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the variable display is stopped. It corresponds to the number of times. However, once of the game times is not limited to the above contents, for example, a single display area is provided, and even if any of the operation openings 84 and 85 have a winning, the single In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and until the variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed, one time of the game round It is also possible.

  In addition to the both display portions, the through display portion for through gate displaying the lottery result based on the winning on the through gate 86 is juxtaposed to the main display portion D of the main display unit 87. In the through gate display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 86, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 86 is clearly indicated as a stop result of the variation display. Be done. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 86 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the open position, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section, and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times the game ball passes through gate 86 is suspended up to four times, but the number of reserved main display units D of main display unit 87 is displayed A display unit for the number of reservations is provided.

  With regard to each of these display units, visibility is made possible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 30 of the front door frame 14, and visibility is achieved by avoiding movement of the game ball in front of these display units. Secured.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, below the gaming board accommodating portion 73 (game board unit 80) in the resin base 70, the gaming ball is fired to the gaming area PE based on the operation of the gaming ball firing handle 41. A ball firing mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball firing mechanism 110 has a solenoid 111 for launching a game ball disposed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 for defining the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and the game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for feeding balls and a base plate 114 on which the various components 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is screwed to the resin base 70. It is integrated with the frame 13.

  The launch rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the gaming board unit 80 side. At a position closer to the downstream end (i.e., the lower end) of the firing rail 112, a ball stopper 115 for holding the gaming ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 in the above-described firing standby position is disposed. The solenoid 111 is disposed at a position further downstream than the ball stopper 115.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply and emission control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply and emission control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion and contraction direction, whereby the game ball placed in the emission standby position is on the game board unit 80 side, specifically, It is launched toward the induction rail 100 attached to the game board unit 80.

  The guide rail 100 partitions the game area PE together with the game area division member 108 so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. Further, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 which are disposed to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the two rails 101 and 102 define a single guide passage 103 It is formed. The guiding passage 103 has an inlet portion 104 opened to the tip side (obliquely lower) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 located at the top of the game area PE. The game balls fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 are guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the induction rail 100 (the inlet portion 104 → the outlet portion 105). In the game board unit 80, on the tip side of the exit portion 105, specifically in the vicinity of the tip of the inner rail 101, a reverse return preventing member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning back into the same induction passage 103 is It is attached, and it is suppressing that the launch of the following game ball is prevented by the game ball which reached the game area PE ahead.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 is in the shape of a circular arc centered on the approximate center of the game area PE. For this reason, the gaming ball passing through the guiding passage 103 is easily moved (sliding or rolling) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102, by the centrifugal force generated in itself.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the induction rail 100 and the firing rail 112, the inlet portion 104 of the induction rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game board unit 80. It is arranged. That is, the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the firing rail 112 are displaced laterally in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board unit 80. As a result, while bringing both rails 100, 112 close to the lower edge of the game board unit 80, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112.

  A ball ball passage 55 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the gap formed in this manner. The foul ball passage 55 is integrally formed with the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. If the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 does not reach the game area PE but moves backward in the guiding passage 103 as a far ball, those far balls enter the far ball passage 55 through the above-mentioned gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 55 leads to the lower door passage 52 on the front door side, and the gaming ball entering the far ball passage 55 is discharged to the lower plate 29a shown in FIG. Thus, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be fired next is suppressed.

  Further, the resin base 70 can be switched between a locked state in which removal of the game board unit 80 from the game board accommodating portion 73 is not allowed and an unlocked state in which removal of the game board unit 80 is permitted (manual operation possible) A plurality of locking devices 79 are provided. Specifically, the lock device 79 is disposed at the upper right and lower right portions of the game board unit 80.

  The lock device 79 has a receiving member formed with an abutting portion that abuts the back surface of the game board unit 80, and a pressing member formed with a pair of the receiving member and a pressing portion configured to press the game board unit 80 from the front of the gaming machine. And a base member that holds the receiving member and the pressing member in an operable manner, and the base member is integrated with the inner frame 13 by being fixed to the resin base 70. The front and back position of the game board unit 80 is determined by sandwiching the game board unit 80 from the front and back with the receiving member and the pressing member.

  A passage forming member 131 is disposed in a through hole which penetrates the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction on the left side (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14) of the firing rail 112 in the resin base 70. The passage forming member 131 is screwed to the resin base 70, and has a main body side upper countersink path 132 and a main body lower countersink path 133. The upstream sides of the main body side upper plate passage 132 and the main body side lower plate passage 133 communicate with a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion 53 of the passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 131, and the front door side upper tray passage 51 is provided below the main body side upper tray passage 132. The front door side upper plate passage 51 is disposed below the main body lower plate passage 133 (see FIG. 2).

  Below the passage forming member 131 in the resin base 70, a shutter 134 is provided which restricts the outflow of gaming balls from the body-side upper plate passage 132 and the body-side lower plate passage 133. The shutter 134 is supported by the resin base 70 so as to be switchable between a blocking position for narrowing the outlet portions of both passages and blocking the outflow of gaming balls and a permissible position for permitting the outflow of gaming balls. Further, an urging member for urging the shutter 134 toward the blocking position is attached to the resin base 70, and in a state where the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the shutter by the urging force of the urging member. 134 is configured to remain in the blocking position. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper plate passage 132 or the main body side lower plate passage 133, the inconvenience that the storage balls are dropped is avoided. . On the other hand, in the state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 134 is pushed back to the allowable position against the urging force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper plate passage 132 and the front door side upper plate passage 51 communicate with the main body side lower plate passage 133 and the front door side lower plate passage 52, respectively, and movement of the game ball is permitted. Become.

  Next, the rear face configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 70 and the game board unit 80) will be described based on FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  A bearing fitting 136 is attached to the rotation base end side (right side in FIG. 6) on the back surface of the resin base 70. Bearing parts 137 are formed on the bearing fitting 136 so as to be vertically separated from each other, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing parts 137.

  A central opening 74 which is penetrated in the thickness direction of the resin base 70 and opened on the back side of the resin base 70 is formed in the bottom portion (counter plate portion 251 described later) of the game board accommodating portion 73 in the resin base 70 The central opening 74 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board unit 80 accommodated in the game board accommodation portion 73. On the back of the game board unit 80, various configurations such as a control device are mounted, and the various configurations are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the central opening 74.

  On the back of the game board unit 80, a synthetic resin base member 141 for mounting the variable display unit 88 relative to the game board unit 80 is fixed. The pedestal member 141 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board unit 80 side, and covers almost the entire area of the back surface of the game board unit 80. A part of the pedestal member 141 protrudes to the back side of the resin base 70 through the central opening 74 of the resin base 70, and drives the above-described symbol display device 96 and the symbol display device 96 with respect to the protruding portion. And a display control device are attached. The symbol display device 96 and the display control device are arranged in an overlapping manner so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (the thickness direction of the resin base 70). Further, the game board unit 80 is provided with a notification / rendering control unit 142 so as to be positioned behind the display control device. The notification and effect control device unit 142 is configured to include a notification and effect control device 143 and a mount, and the notification and effect control device 143 is mounted on the mount.

  The notification and effect control device 143 has a notification and effect control board for controlling sound and lamp display and control of the display control device according to an instruction from the main control device described later, and the notification and effect control board is a transparent resin material. And the like are accommodated in a substrate box 145 formed of, for example.

  A main control unit 160 is provided below the notification and effect control unit 142 so as to cover the pedestal member 141 from the rear. The main controller unit 160 has a mount 161 made of synthetic resin fixed to the back of the game board unit 80 and a main controller 162 mounted on the mount 161. The main control device 162 is equipped with a main control board having a function (main control circuit) to control the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) to monitor the power, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. And the like are accommodated in a substrate box 163 formed of, for example.

  The substrate box 163 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a box sealing unit as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions are provided in the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used to perform the sealing process.

  The box sealing portion may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover. However, by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole forming the box sealing portion, the box sealing portion It is designed to be unopenably connected with the box cover. The sealing process by the box sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed, and the opening is temporarily performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after the That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking pin into at least one locking hole of the plurality of box sealing parts. And when opening the substrate box 163 at the time of failure occurrence of the stored main control substrate or at the time of inspection of the main control substrate, a connection portion between the box sealing portion in which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body Cut. Thus, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking pin is inserted into the other locking hole. If a history indicating that the substrate box 163 has been opened is left in the substrate box 163, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The substrate box 163 and the mounting base 161 are unopenably connected by the base sealing portion. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion has a locking hole and a locking pin in the same manner as the box sealing portion, and the substrate pin 163 and the mounting stand are inserted by inserting the locking pin into the locking hole. And 161 are coupled inseparably. As a result, when the board box 163 is improperly removed, it is easy to grasp the fact.

  The portion of the pedestal member 141 facing the back surface of the game board unit 80 corresponds to the game board opening of the general winning opening 81, the variable winning device 82, the lower operating opening 84, and the right operating opening 85 and is downstream. A collection passage is formed which gathers in one place. As a result, all the game balls that have won in the general winning opening 81 and the like are gathered below the game board unit 80 through the recovery passage. That is, the base member 141 is provided with a function of collecting the game balls that have been won in the various winning openings.

  Below the gaming board unit 80 is disposed a discharge passage, which will be described later, and the gaming balls gathered below the gaming board unit 80 by the recovery passage are led out into the discharge passage. The out-port 89 is also in communication with the discharge passage, and the game balls that did not win in any of the winning openings are led out into the discharge passage through the out-port 89.

  Further, in the collection path, there is a winning opening switch for detecting a gaming ball that has won in the general winning opening 81 on the front side of the gaming board unit 80, a count switch for detecting a gaming ball for winning on the variable winning device 82, and an operation opening 84. , 85 is mounted with an operation port switch for detecting the game ball that has entered the 85, a prize detection mechanism is configured by these various switches. Further, gate switches for detecting game balls passing through the through gate 86 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 88 in the pedestal member 141. These various switches are electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the detection information of each switch is output to the main controller 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described based on FIGS. 7 and 8. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the back pack unit 15. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a delivery mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is molded of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 8, a base portion 211 to which the dispensing mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 which protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and at least has a size sufficient to surround the variable display unit 88 (see FIG. 7).

  The external terminal board 213 is provided in the upper right portion of the base portion 211. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the retaining pin 214 is inserted into the bearing portion 137 provided in the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported relative to the inner frame 13. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions 215 through which the fixing lever provided in the inner frame 13 is inserted. When the fixing lever is inserted into the insertion portion 215, the base portion 211 is touched from behind. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contacting.

  A dispensing mechanism unit 202 is disposed on the base unit 211 so as to bypass the protective cover unit 212. The payout mechanism section 202 is provided with a tank 221 disposed at the top of the back pack 201 and opened upward, and the gaming balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221 Ru. Below the tank 221, a tank rail 222 which is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected, and to the downstream side of the tank rail 222, a case rail 223 which extends in the vertical direction is connected. At the most downstream portion of the case rail 223, a dispensing device 224 is provided. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 fixed to the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper tray 28a and the lower tray 29a.

  At a lower end portion of the base portion 211, a discharge passage panel and a control device aggregation unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on the surface facing the control device collection unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device collection unit 204. The discharge passage is formed to discharge the game ball to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage from the above-mentioned collection passage or the like passes the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 Exhausted.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a mounting base 241 having a horizontally long shape, and the delivery control device 242 and the power / emission control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / discharge control device 243 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 242 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the substrate box 244, and a state recovery switch 245 provided on the payout control substrate protrudes out of the substrate box 244. For example, when the state recovery switch 245 is pressed when a dispensing error occurs such as a ball clogging in the dispensing device 224, the ball clogging is eliminated.

  In the power supply and emission control device 243, a power supply and emission control substrate is accommodated in the substrate box 246, and the substrate generates and outputs a predetermined power supply required for various control devices etc. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. In addition, the power / emission control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. The pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and can maintain the state at the time of the power failure even if the power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become. Therefore, when the power is shut off in the normal procedure, for example, as in the case of business closing of the game hall, the state before shutting off is stored and stored. It is supposed to be.

  The substrate boxes 244 and 246 are formed of a synthetic resin having transparency so that the incorporated substrates can be viewed from the outside of the substrate boxes 244 and 246. Further, in the payout control substrate and the power supply / emission control substrate, one plate surface is a mounting surface for various elements, and the other plate surface is a solder surface. When the mounting surface faces the rear of the gaming machine (the solder surface faces the inner frame 13 side (the front of the gaming machine)), each control board has an abnormality at the time of maintenance, etc. It is configured to be able to easily check visually whether it has occurred or the like.

(Mounting structure of game board unit 80)
Here, the mounting structure of the game board unit 80 will be described based on FIGS. 4, 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the gaming board unit 80 removed from the inner frame 13, and FIG. 10 is a partial sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  As described above, the game board unit 80 is fitted to the game board accommodating portion 73 of the inner frame 13 from the front side of the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 9, the game board accommodation unit 73 extends along the periphery of the game board unit 80, standing up from the flat plate-like counter board 251 facing the back of the game board unit 80 and the counter board 251. The peripheral wall portion 261 is configured. The opposite plate portion 251 is formed with the above-mentioned central opening 74 substantially at the center thereof, and in a front view of the inner frame 13, has a substantially rectangular frame shape. In the peripheral wall portion 261, an upper side wall portion 262, a lower side wall portion 263, a left side wall portion 264, and a right side wall portion 265 which individually face each of upper, lower, left and right end faces in the game board unit 80 are connected, It has an annular shape surrounding the unit 80. The peripheral wall portion 261 can be said to be formed to surround the central opening 74.

  On the left side wall portion 264 of the inner frame 13, that is, on the side wall portion 264 supporting the front door frame 14, a plurality of stopper portions 271 for suppressing the forward displacement of the game board unit 80 are provided. Each stopper portion 271 projects from the inner wall surface of the left side wall portion 264 to the gaming board accommodating portion 73 side, and is engaged from the front of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the gaming board unit 80 (second rail cover 400 described later in detail). I am in touch. Further, each stopper portion 271 is housed in the game board housing portion 73, and the protrusion to the front door frame 14 side is suppressed.

  The stopper portions 271 are disposed at positions closer to the upper end and the lower end of the gaming board unit 80, and it is possible to suppress the displacement of the gaming board unit 80 in a well-balanced manner. Supplementing the arrangement of the stopper portion 271, the stopper portion 271U near the upper end is arranged above the portion of the guide rail 100 which is convex toward the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80, and the lower end The stopper portion 271L on the side is disposed below the portion having the same convexity. Thereby, the stopper portion 271 and the induction rail 100 are preferably made to coexist on the front side of the gaming board unit 80, and the compression of the game area PE caused by the adoption of the stopper portion 271 is suppressed.

  A metal plate member 281 is disposed on the inner frame 13 along the end edge of the left side wall portion 264. The plate member 281 has a long shape extending over both the upper frame 13a and the lower frame 13b of the inner frame 13, and both ends of the plate member 281 are the left frame of the inner frame 13. While being fixed (screwed) with respect to 13c, the intermediate part of the plate member 281 is fixed (screwed) with respect to the stopper part 271 mentioned above. Thereby, the portion of the inner frame 13 connected to the outer frame 11 and the front door frame 14 is reinforced, and further, the deformation of the stopper portion 271 is suppressed.

  The stopper portion 271 and the counter plate portion 251 described in detail above constitute an insertion portion 290 into which one side portion of the game board unit 80 can be inserted (see FIG. 10). The insertion portion 290 is located on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14 and allows insertion of the game board unit 80 from the side opposite to the side supporting the front door frame 14 in the inner frame 13 It is open at the turning end side (right side wall 265 side) of the inner frame 13. In particular, the dimension of the gap between the stopper portion 271 and the opposing plate portion 251 (a portion excluding a rib described in detail later) is set larger than the thickness dimension of the game board unit 80. Thus, the game board unit 80 can be inserted obliquely from the front relative to the insertion portion 290, and the game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290 can be rotated about the insertion portion 290. Further, by pointing the insertion opening of the insertion portion 290 diagonally forward, when the game board is inserted, the game board unit 80 is a projecting part of the front door frame 14 to the rear or the right frame 13d of the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 9). It is suppressing that it interferes.

  Note that the end of the stopper portion 271 is chamfered at a portion facing the gaming board unit 80, and the inlet portion of the insertion portion 290 is expanded. As a result, the size of the gap is increased, and hooking between the stopper portion 271 and the game board unit 80 when the game board unit 80 is inserted obliquely is suppressed.

  The game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290 below the insertion portion 290 (the stopper portion 271 group), specifically at a position where the left side wall portion 264 and the lower side wall portion 263 intersect in the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 9). A temporary storage unit 135 capable of temporarily storing The temporary placement portion 135 is formed on the passage forming member 131 and has a surface shape facing the insertion portion 290 side (upper side). The temporary placement portion 135 does not necessarily have to be formed on the passage forming member 131, and may be formed on the resin base 70.

  The temporary storage portion 135 is positioned above the lower side wall portion 263 of the gaming board housing portion 73 and faces the lower end portion of the gaming board unit 80. On the other hand, a notch 95 corresponding to the temporary storage portion 135 is formed at the lower corner of the rotary base side of the game board unit 80 (see FIG. 5). When the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290 and rotated, the notch 95 of the game board unit 80 is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the temporary storage portion 135. At least a part of the weight of the game board unit 80 is supported by the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13. As a result, the work load when attaching the game board unit 80 is reduced, and the turning operation of the game board unit 80 is facilitated.

  In addition, the temporary placement portion 135 extends further toward the release side of the insertion portion 290 than the insertion portion 290. Thus, the game board unit 80 can be temporarily placed before being inserted into the insertion portion 290, which contributes to the ease of further work.

  When attaching and detaching the game board unit 80, work is performed from the front side of the inner frame 13. At this time, the work is performed with the front door frame 14 opened, as a matter of course. Here, the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14 and the game board unit 80 and the insertion portion 290 will be additionally described based on FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14 and the game board unit 80 and the insertion portion 290. As shown in FIG.

  The front door frame 14 is pivotally supported by the support fittings 71 and 72 provided on the inner frame 13 so as to be opened and closed about the pivotally supported portion (rotation center axis CL) It has become. The support fitting 72 is formed with a defining portion 72a that defines the maximum open position of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 9). When the front door frame 14 is opened and hits against the defining portion 72a, further opening becomes impossible. In the present embodiment, the maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is set to about 100 °. This is because when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in an island facility such as a hall, the front door frame 14 is similar to other game machines etc. provided adjacently. It is a device for preventing interference and preventing interference with the game in the adjacent gaming machine. The maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is not limited to 100 °. Any setting may be made as long as at least attachment and detachment of the game board unit 80 is permitted.

  The pivoting central axis line CL of the front door frame 14 is located closer to the front of the front door frame 14, and the pivot base of the front door frame 14 is inside the inner frame 13 with the front door frame 14 closed. The end portion is configured to fit in. This makes it difficult to cause inconveniences such as unauthorized tools being inserted through the boundary between the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 (in particular, the boundary portion on the pivot base end side of the front door frame 14). We are trying to strengthen it.

  The insertion portion 290 is disposed rearward of the rotation center axis line CL. Since the front door frame 14 has a predetermined thickness, a part of the rear surface of the front door frame 14 is on the right side of the insertion portion 290 even when it is opened up to the maximum open position as described above It is in the state of overhanging on the opposite side to the Although the insertion portion 290 exists at a position deeper than the overhang portion, the interference between the front door frame 14 and the path PL through which the game board unit 80 passes when the game board unit 80 is put in and out is avoided. The direction of the insertion port is determined as described. Thus, the interference between the projecting portion of the front door frame 14 and the gaming board unit 80 when the gaming board unit 80 is mounted is suppressed.

(Support mechanism of game board unit 80)
In the present embodiment, in particular, the posture of the gaming board unit 80 at the time of attaching and detaching the gaming board unit 80 is stabilized so as to suppress variation in the attaching and detaching track. Hereinafter, the configuration according to the device will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 12. FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80. As shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 12, the structure concerning the inner frame 13 is displayed by the dashed-two dotted line.

  A rail cover 300 is provided on the front side of the game board 80a so as to cover a part of the outer rail 102 from the side opposite to the game area PE. The rail cover 300 has a flat base portion 301 formed to face the front of the game board 80a, and an upright portion 302 which rises from the base portion 301 to the front side and extends along the outer rail 102. The base portion 301 is screwed to the game board 80a to be integrated with the game board 80a. The base portion 301 of the rail cover 300 is inserted into the insertion portion 290 together with the end portion of the game board 80a in a state where the game board unit 80 is attached to the inner frame 13, and the front face of the base portion 301 is It is in contact with the stopper portion 271.

  In the present embodiment, the front-rear width of the insertion portion 290 is the thickness of the portion of the game board 80a inserted into the insertion portion 290 and the thickness of the rail cover 300 (specifically, the base portion 301). It is set slightly smaller than the sum of. For this reason, in the state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completed position, the game board unit 80 is in a state of strongly interfering with the insertion portion 290. As described above, the game board unit 80 is strongly interfered with the insertion portion 290, thereby suppressing the variation in the front-rear position of the game board unit 80 on the rotation base end side.

  The upper end portion of the rail cover 300 (the standing portion 302) is located slightly above the upper stopper portion 271U, and an arm portion 303 extending forward of the gaming machine is formed at the upper end portion. The arm portion 303 is opposed to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271 with a slight gap therebetween, and a protrusion 304 which is convex toward the stopper portion 271 is formed at the opposing portion. A receiving portion 275 recessed downward is formed on the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271 corresponding to the protrusion 304. The engagement between the receiving portion 275 and the projection 304 enables the gaming board unit 80 to be pivoted about the projection 304 (receiving portion 275). With this configuration, the attitude when attaching and detaching the game board unit 80 is stable, and the variation of the attaching and detaching track is suppressed.

  In addition, the inclined surface 305 which inclines downward toward the root part from the tip part of the arm part 303 is formed in the part which faces the insertion part 290 side in the protrusion 304, and the game board unit 80 is inserted in the insertion part 290 At this time, the inclined surface 305 abuts on the boundary between the upper surface 272 and the side surface 273 of the stopper portion 271. As a result, the arm portion 303 is bent and deformed with the root portion (the portion connected to the rising portion 302) as a base end, and the projection 304 is guided to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271. Thereafter, the arm portion 303 is returned to the state before deformation by the elastic force, whereby the projection 304 is engaged with the receiving portion 275 (is hooked). In this manner, the projection 304 is caught on the receiving portion 275, whereby the game board unit 80 is prevented from coming off the insertion portion 290.

  As described above, in a state where the protrusions 304 are hooked on the receiving portion 275, the gaming board unit 80 rests on the temporary storage portion 135 at the rotating tip end side than the hooking position of the protrusions 304 and the receiving portion 275. ing. That is, with the gaming board unit 80 supported by the temporary storage unit 135, the falling out of the gaming board unit 80 is prevented. As a result, concentration of load due to the weight or the like of the game board unit 80 on the projections 304 and the receiving portion 275 is suitably avoided.

  As described above in detail, by making it possible to attach the gaming board unit 80 from the front of the gaming machine, the attachment / detachment work of the gaming board unit 80 at the time of maintenance or the like is facilitated. In the present embodiment, game board unit 80 and inner frame 13 are electrically connected / separated by attaching / detaching game board unit 80 to / from inner frame 13 in order to further improve the workability. Configuration is adopted. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 13, a connection mechanism for electrically connecting the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 will be described. FIG. 13 is a horizontal sectional view (a partial sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 4) showing the connection mechanism and the configuration related thereto.

(Connector connection mechanism)
As shown in FIG. 13, the connection mechanism has inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 provided on the inner frame 13 side and game board side connectors 451 and 452 provided on the game board unit 80 side. The game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position, and the game board connectors 451, 452 and the inner frame connectors 401, 402 are coupled (engaged), and the game board unit 80 is removed. The connection (engagement) between the side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is released.

  First, with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the structure which concerns on the inner frame side connector 401,402 is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the inner frame 13 with the connection mechanism removed, and FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 15, the structure which concerns on the game board unit 80 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 are individually attached to connector substrates 411 and 412 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the inner frame connectors 401 and 402, respectively. In the connector substrates 411 and 412, one plate surface is the mounting surface 411a and 412a of the inner frame side connector 401 and 402, the other plate surface is the solder surface, and the mounting surface 411a and 412a is the front side of the gaming machine It is arranged to face.

  The mounting structure of the connector substrates 411 and 412 will be described. A portion of the resin base 70 corresponding to the rotating tip of the game board unit 80 (specifically, near the boundary between the lower side wall 263 and the right side wall 265) A substrate mounting base 415 capable of accommodating the substrates 411 and 412 is disposed.

  The substrate mounting base 415 has a substantially box-like shape opened to the rear of the game machine, the lower half of which faces the back of the resin base 70 from the rear, the upper half passes the peripheral wall portion 261 and the central opening 74 side. It is being fixed to the resin base 70 so that it may protrude. In the front portion (bottom portion 416) of the substrate mounting base 415, open portions 417 and 418 opened in the front and rear direction are formed in the right and left side by side in a portion protruding toward the central opening 74 side. The respective open portions 417 and 418 correspond to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 on a one-to-one basis, and the connector substrates 411 and 412 are attached to the bottom portion 416 from the back side of the game machine. The connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front of the gaming machine through the opening portions 417 and 418 (see FIG. 15).

  More specifically, the bottom portion 416 is provided with a mounting portion 421 for mounting the connector substrate 411 and a mounting portion 422 for mounting the connector substrate 412, and the respective connector substrates 411 and 412 can be individually provided. It can be attached. The mounting portion 422 is in the form of an inclined surface so as to face the gaming machine obliquely forward (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14), and the connector substrate 412 is in surface contact with these mounting portions 422. The orientations of the respective connector substrates 411 and 412 are slightly different. The details of the configuration will be described later. Although each of the connector substrates 412 faces the game machine obliquely forward, the front and back positions thereof (more specifically, the front and back positions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402) are substantially the same. This prevents the area occupied by the connector in the gaming machine from expanding vertically and horizontally.

  As described above, by aligning the front and back positions while tilting the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 obliquely forward, the details will be described later, but the game board side connector forming a pair with the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 A similar arrangement can be realized for 451 and 452. In addition to the game board connectors 451 and 452, various configurations such as a variable display unit 88 and control devices 143 and 162 are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80. In view of the limited size of the game board 80a in the left / right / upper / lower directions, as described above, the area occupied by the connector can be made as small as possible on the back side of the game board unit 80. Can be made to coexist preferably.

  Relay connectors 403 and 404 are juxtaposed on the connector substrates 411 and 412 so as to be located below the inner frame connectors 401 and 402. In the state where the connector substrates 411 and 412 are attached to the substrate attachment base 415, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front side of the gaming machine through the opening portions 417 and 418, while the relay connectors 403 and 404 are By being surrounded by the substrate mounting base 415 and the connector substrates 411 and 412, the exposure of the substrate mounting base 415 to the outside is suppressed. The relay connectors 403 and 404 are connected to the respective harnesses extending from the power supply and emission control device 243 and the delivery control device 242 of the back pack unit 15, and the connection from the outside is prevented from being accessed. Thereby, the improvement of crime prevention is achieved.

Here, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have more exposed portions than the relay connectors 403 and 404. However, such an exposure is designed to be avoided by disposing the game board unit 80 at the mounting completion position.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in the state where the gaming board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the gaming board side connectors 451 and 452 are connected, the gaming board unit 80 is The exposed portions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are covered by (a pedestal and the like described later in detail). That is, by mounting the game board unit 80, the crime prevention function for the connector is dramatically improved. Thus, even if exposure of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is permitted to allow connection (engagement) with the game board side connectors 451 and 452, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the crime prevention function due to it. Can.

  The inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connector bodies 406 and 407 made of synthetic resin formed to be horizontally long as a whole, and a plurality of connections arranged in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the connector bodies 406 and 407 Terminals (specifically, male terminals) 408 and 409 are formed. Here, the directions of the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 (connection terminals 408 and 409) will be supplementarily described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a connection mode of each connector, and FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing a movement path of the connector when the gaming board unit 80 is attached and detached.

  In the following description, one of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 located on the turning tip side (right side) of the game board unit 80 with the game board unit 80 attached is 1) The inner frame side connector 401 ′ ′, and the other to be the rotation base end side (left side) is referred to as the “second inner frame side connector 402”, and the first inner frame side connector of the two game board side connectors 451 and 452 The one corresponding to 401 is referred to as a "first game board connector 451", and the one corresponding to the second inner frame side connector 402 is referred to as a "second game board connector 452".

  Incidentally, the main control device 162 is electrically connected to the payout control device 242 through the first inner frame side connector 401, the first game board side connector 451, and the relay connector 403, and the second inner frame side connector It is electrically connected to the power / emission control device 243 via the second game board connector 452 and the relay connector 404.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the first inner frame side connector 401 is disposed further to the rear than the receiving portion 275 which constitutes the rotation center of the game board unit 80. The first passing through the connection point of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451 (hereinafter referred to as the first coupling point CP1) centering on the rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80 Assuming that the virtual circle FC1 is assumed, the tangent of the first virtual circle FC1 passing through the central portion of the first coupling portion CP1 (hereinafter referred to as the first tangent TL1) is diagonally forward of the gaming machine. I'm facing. In accordance with this, the mounting portion 421 (FIG. 13 or the like) so that the orientation of the insertion opening 406a of the connector main body 406 and the orientation of the connection terminal 408 of the first inner frame connector 401 are the same as the first tangent TL1. Reference) is formed.

  As described above, the first game board connector 451 is disposed to face obliquely backward in accordance with the fact that the first inner frame connector 401 is disposed to face obliquely forward. Specifically, the direction of the insertion portion 456a of the connector main body 456 of the first game board connector 451 and the direction of the connection terminal (specifically, the female terminal) 458 are the same as the first tangent TL1. 1 game board side connector 451 is arranged.

  Similar to the first inner frame connector 401, the second inner frame connector 402 is also disposed rearward of the receiving portion 275 that constitutes the rotation center of the game board unit 80. The second passing through the connection point of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 (hereinafter referred to as the second connection point CP2) centering on the rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80 When a virtual circle FC2 is assumed, the tangent of the second virtual circle FC2 passing through the central portion of the second coupling portion CP2 (hereinafter referred to as a second tangent TL2) is diagonally forward of the gaming machine. I'm facing. In accordance with this, the mounting portion 422 is formed such that the direction of the insertion opening 407a of the connector main body 407 and the direction of the connection terminal 409 are the same as the second tangent line TL2.

  As described above, the second game board side connector 452 is disposed to face obliquely backward according to the fact that the second inner frame side connector 402 is disposed to face obliquely forward. Specifically, the mounting portion 422 (so that the insertion portion 457a of the connector main body 457 of the second game board connector 452 and the direction of the connection terminal (specifically, the female terminal) 459 are in the same direction as the second tangent TL2. See FIG. 13 etc.).

  That is, under the condition that both the first connectors 401 and 451 are connected and both the second connectors 402 and 452 are connected, the connector main body 406 of the first inner frame connector 401 and the connector of the first game board connector 451 The connecting surface with the main body 456 faces in the same direction as the first tangent TL1, and the connecting surface with the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 faces in the same direction as the second tangent TL2. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game board unit 80 is pivoted to be attached to and detached from the inner frame 13. For this reason, when the game board unit 80 pivots, the path through which the game board connectors 451 and 452 pass has an arc shape (see FIG. 17). As described above, by setting the orientations of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452, not only facilitation of connection is realized but also at the time of connection (at the time of engagement) and completion of connection It is suppressed that distortion etc. arise in each connector 401, 402, 451, 452 in the (engagement completion state).

  Since the connectors are arranged side by side, there is a difference in the distance from the center of rotation of the game board unit 80 to each of the connection points CP1 and CP2. That is, the radius dimension R1 of the first virtual circle FC1 and the radius dimension R2 of the second virtual circle FC2 are different. Therefore, the first tangent line TL1 and the second tangent line TL2 are not parallel to each other, and the inclination with respect to the front-rear direction is larger in the second tangent line TL2 than in the first tangent line TL1. In accordance with this, the inclination of the second inner frame connector 402 to the side of the gaming machine is larger than the inclination of the first inner connector 401 to the side of the gaming machine. That is, the second inner frame side connector 402 disposed closer to the center of rotation of the game board unit 80 is more toward the side of the gaming machine.

  By dividing the configuration (connector) involved in electrical connection into a plurality of combinations (blocks) and setting the direction of each connector individually, strong interference of the connectors occurs at the time of connector connection, and disadvantages such as distortion in the connector To avoid the occurrence of In particular, in the case where the connector has a certain width, the distance between the tangent and the end of the connector is increased, whereby the difference between the ideal tangent inclination and the actual tangent inclination is increased. Therefore, when a large connector is adopted, it is assumed that it becomes difficult to suppress the occurrence of the interference. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience is suppressed by dividing the connector into a plurality and suppressing the increase in size of the connector.

  Further, the width W 2 of the second inner frame connector 402 is set smaller than the width W 1 of the first inner frame connector 401. The degree of interference between the connectors described above tends to increase as it approaches the rotation center. And when adjustment of the direction of a connector which was mentioned above is performed, the error which arises in the end part on either side of a connector tends to become large. Therefore, the influence of the above-mentioned error is avoided by arranging one having a relatively small lateral width on the side of the rotational center and the other having a relatively large lateral width on the side of the rotational tip. There is.

(Mounting structure of game board side connectors 451, 452)
Next, the mounting structure of the game board connectors 451 and 452 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the connection mechanism is removed from the game board unit 80, FIG. 19 (a) is a rear view of the game board unit 80, and FIG. 19 (b) is D of FIG. It is a -D line fragmentary sectional view.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a pedestal 461 is provided on the back of the game board unit 80 as an intermediate member for attaching the game board connectors 451 and 452 to the game board unit 80. The pedestal 461 is located at the lower corner of the game board unit 80, more specifically, at the end of the rotating tip end of the game board unit 80 and below the above-mentioned variable winning device 82, and the recovery passage 151 is formed. It is disposed side by side with the collecting plate 150.

  The pedestal 461 has a facing portion 462 facing the back of the game board unit 80 with a gap. The opposing portion 462 is in the form of a long plate extending in the width direction of the gaming board unit 80, and one end (the end opposite to the collecting plate 150) of the gaming board unit 80 in the same width direction A leg portion 463 extending to the back side is formed. On the other hand, at the other end (the end on the recovery plate 150 side) of the facing portion 462, an insertion portion 464 is formed in which a protrusion 152 protruding backward from the recovery plate 150 is inserted. The leg 463 is screwed to the game board unit 80, and the pedestal 461 is integrated with the game board unit 80 by the insertion portion 464 and the projection 152 being engaged.

  In the facing portion 462, an opening 466 through which the first gaming board connector 451 is inserted and an opening 467 through which the second gaming board connector 452 is inserted are respectively formed. Both gaming board side connectors 451, 452 are inserted from the gaming board unit 80 side (front of the gaming machine). As a result, the connection portion (engagement portion) of the game board connectors 451 and 452 is exposed to the rear of the game board unit 80.

  As shown in the schematic views of FIGS. 19 (c1) and 19 (c2), the opposing portion 462, the leg 463, and the projecting portion 152 are formed so as to be flexible (elastically deformable), and their respective components are elastically deformed. This makes it possible to change the positions and orientations (orientations) of the game board connectors 451 and 452.

  Therefore, when the game board side connector 451, 452 and the inner frame side connector 401, 402 collide when attaching or detaching the game board unit 80, the impact generated by the collision is mitigated by the elastic deformation. .

  In addition, since the game board unit 80 is pivotable, the connection (engagement) of the game board connectors 451, 452 and the inner frame connectors 401, 402 is started in the initial stage (the connector initial stage between connector bodies) Between the ideal coupling direction (engagement direction) and the actual coupling direction (engagement direction) at the final stage (completion stage of coupling of the connector bodies) in which coupling (engagement) is completed. More specifically, as described above, even if the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are inclined obliquely forward to the gaming machine to match the tangents TL1 and TL2, they are The connection is completed. Before the connection is completed, the orientations of the game board connectors 451 and 452 do not completely coincide with the orientations of the inner frame connectors 401 and 402. That is, in the initial stage when the game board connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 start to be coupled (engaged), a slight deviation occurs in the direction of the respective connectors.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, as shown in the schematic view of FIG. 19 (c3), the posture (direction) of the game board connectors 451 and 452 can be changed by elastic deformation of the facing portion 462 and the like. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of distortion in the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 at the start of connection. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the loss of the original connection function of the connector due to the improvement of the convenience.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the direction in which the game board connectors 451 and 452 are orthogonal to the coupling direction (engagement direction) described above, that is, the direction in which the connection terminals 458 and 459 of the game board connectors 451 and 452 are facing It is held displaceable in the direction perpendicular to the direction. That is, the gaming board side connectors 451 and 452 are held in a state where relative displacement in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the gaming board unit 80 is permitted.

  Furthermore, in the game board side connectors 451 and 452, the game board unit is inserted in the tip portions (inserting portions 456a and 457a) inserted into the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the insertion openings 406a and 407a of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. A guide slope portion is formed which guides the game board side connectors 451 and 452 toward the proper connecting position along with the movement to the mounting complete position 80. Since the game board unit 80 is rotatable, it is assumed that the positional variation in the vertical direction and the lateral direction becomes large on the rotation tip side. Therefore, by making the game board connectors 451 and 452 variable and adjusting the positions of the connectors in accordance with the movement of the game board unit 80, such positional variations can be easily tolerated.

  After the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position and connection (engagement) between the game board connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 is completed, that is, the connector bodies 406 and 407 and the connector body 456, After the coupling of 457 is completed, the orientation of each connector and the connection direction match. As a result, even if distortion or the like occurs between the connectors in the initial stage of coupling, the distortion is eliminated by matching the orientations of the two connectors upon reaching the coupling completion position. Even when the pedestal 461 is deformed to allow such distortion, the deformation is unnecessary, and the elastic force stored in the facing portion 462 or the like restores the pedestal 461 to the original state. It will be done. Therefore, the gap between the facing portion 462 and the game board unit 80 returns to the original size.

  While the game board connectors 451 and 452 are variable, the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 are fixed. That is, the positions and orientations of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 do not change at least when the connectors are connected. When connector connection is completed, the positions and orientations of the game board connectors 451 and 452 are regulated by the inner frame connectors 401 and 402, so the game board connectors 451 and 452 at each connection are selected. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of variations in posture and the like. This eliminates the need for a structure that allows excessively large deformation, and further makes it possible to reduce the load on the pedestal 461.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described variable winning device 82 is located above the game board connectors 451 and 452, and the game ball discharged from the variable winning device 82 is the facing portion 462 and the game board unit. It is configured to fall between it and 80. That is, the above-mentioned gap functions as a passage for the game ball during the game, and functions as a buffer deformation area except during the game (more specifically, when the game board unit 80 is attached and detached). By making the same gap exhibit different functions depending on the situation like this, it becomes possible to make the ball passage and the connector coexist in the limited area of the back of the game board unit 80. There is.

  In particular, since it is not necessary to ensure the passage area of the game ball constantly by enlarging the gap excessively, it is possible to prevent the structure (in particular, the pedestal 461) applied to the game board side connectors 451 and 452 from being unnecessarily enlarged. it can.

  As described above in detail, if the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected by attaching and detaching the game board unit 80, the operator separately attaches and detaches the game board unit 80. There is no need to connect / disconnect connectors. This improves the workability.

  However, in the configuration in which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connected based on the displacement of the game board unit 80, the game board unit 80 vigorously moves toward the mounting completion position In the case where the connectors are in contact with each other, it is assumed that the impact applied to the connectors is increased. Given that the gaming board unit 80 has a certain weight, such an impact can be of a non-negligible size. And if it is going to devise the structure of a connector, its attachment structure, etc. so that it can endure such an impact, it is assumed that size reduction of a connector, reduction of an arrangement area, etc. become difficult.

  And even if it tries to connect game board side connector 451, 452 and inner frame side connector 401, 402 smoothly by various composition mentioned above, it is deformed to connector 401, 402, 451, 452 and the structure accompanying it It is assumed that the smoothing function will not be exhibited well by the occurrence of damage or damage. Therefore, in the present embodiment, some measures are taken to suppress the occurrence of such an inconvenience. Specifically, (1) a configuration for suppressing the deviation of the relative position of the connectors by further stabilizing the mounting attitude of the gaming board unit 80, (2) the gaming board unit 80 before the connection of the connectors is started A configuration is employed in which the momentum toward the game board unit 80 is reduced by suppressing the displacement toward the mounting completion position. Hereinafter, these configurations will be described.

(Attitude control for gaming board)
First, the configuration according to device (1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 9. In the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13, at the portion along the lower end edge of the central opening 74, the planar lower side wall portion 263 extending in the left and right direction is formed as described above. The lower side wall portion 263 faces upward, and the game board unit 80 is mounted on the lower side wall portion 263 in the state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position. That is, the lower side wall portion 263 is provided with a function as a placement portion on which the gaming board unit 80 is placed.

  When one end of the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290, the game board unit 80 is placed on the temporary storage portion 135, and the lower side wall 263 and the game board unit 80 contact each other. It is being avoided. The height difference between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower surface of the notch 95 is set larger than the height difference between the upper surface of the temporary placement portion 135 and the lower side wall portion 263. For this reason, when the game board unit 80 is turned to the mounting completion position, the lower end of the game board unit 80 runs on the lower side wall 263, and the game board unit 80 is temporarily put on along with this. It will be separated from the

  When the rotation toward the mounting completion position of the gaming board unit 80 is continued, the contact range between the lower surface of the gaming board unit 80 and the lower side wall portion 263 is increased. Then, after the contact between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower side wall 263 is secured in front of the inner frame connectors 401, 402, the game board connectors 451, 452 and the inner frame connectors 401, 402 are coupled. (Engagement) will be started. That is, at the time when connection (engagement) of the connectors is started, at least variation in the vertical position of the game board unit 80 (specifically, the rotating tip) is suppressed, and the connectors are connected smoothly. It will be easier.

(Reduction mechanism for game board)
Next, the configuration according to the device (2) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the resin base 70 is provided with a lock device 79 as a restricting means for restricting the removal of the game board unit 80, and the lock device 79 has the above-mentioned receiving member that abuts on the back of the game board unit 80. doing. When the gaming board unit 80 is moved toward the mounting completion position, the gaming board unit 80 hits the receiving member. The receiving member is urged toward the front of the gaming machine by a coil spring, and the urging force of the coil spring acts as a drag that impedes the movement of the game board unit 80 with respect to the game board unit 80 that has hit the receiving member. That is, the momentum of the game board unit 80 is reduced by the lock device 79.

  In particular, the drag force is set to be sufficiently large, and it is possible to temporarily stop the game board unit 80 at a position where the game board unit 80 abuts on the receiving member except when an excessively large operation force is applied.

  Here, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 start connection after the game board unit 80 hits the receiving member and the momentum of the game board unit 80 is weakened. . That is, when the game board unit 80 is pushed toward the mounting completion position, etc., the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are prevented from being hit while maintaining the momentum. The connection (engagement) of the connectors is started in a state where the momentum of the game board unit 80 directed to at least the mounting completion position is weakened. This makes it less likely to cause the connector to collide vigorously.

  In addition, the lock devices 79 are disposed above and below the connectors 401, 402, 451, 452 in a front view of the gaming machine. Therefore, even if the movement of the gaming board unit 80 is impeded, it is possible to suppress the change of the attitude of the gaming board unit 80. For this reason, it is possible to suppress that the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are vertically inclined or the like, and a deviation in the connector connection direction (engagement direction) occurs. Therefore, it is possible to suppress that the connection (engagement) of the connector becomes difficult due to the exertion of the energy reducing function.

(Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10)
Next, the outline of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 is a ROM 603 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. The RAM 604 is an element in which an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that part of the functions of the MPU 602, for example, the function of the ROM 603, the function of the RAM 604, or the like may be provided as another element.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605 provided in the main control device 162, a payout control device 242, various detection sensors, and the like are connected. The power and emission control device 243 is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 605, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 through the power failure monitoring substrate 605.

  As a part of various detection sensors, a detection sensor 95a for detecting winning on the general winning opening 81, a detection sensor 95b for detecting winning on the variable winning device 82, a detection sensor 95c for detecting winning on the lower operation opening 84, A detection sensor 95 d for detecting winning on the right operation opening 85 and a detection sensor 95 e for detecting entry of the ball into the through gate 86 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines the winning on each ball entering portion Ball judgment is performed. Further, the MPU 602 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on winning on the lower operation port 84 and the right actuation port 85, and executes a support generation lottery based on a win on the through gate 86.

  The power failure monitoring board 605, the payout control device 242, and the notification and effect control device 143 are connected to the output side of the MPU 602. A payout ball command is output to the payout control device 242, for example, based on the result of the winning determination on the winning correspondence ball entry unit such as the operation ports 84 and 85 described above. In this case, the command information storage area 603 d of the ROM 603 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. Then, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of ten game balls is output when the prize in the general winning opening 81 is specified, and when a prize in the variable prize device 82 is specified, fifteen game balls are identified. The prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game is output, and when the prize in the lower operation port 84 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output, and the prize in the right operation port 85 is When the game ball is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the four game balls is output. The main control device 162 outputs various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command to the notification and effect control device 143. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 603 d of the ROM 603 is referred to. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  In addition, on the output side of the MPU 602, a variable winning drive unit 82c that opens and closes the opening and closing body (for example, a shutter member) of the variable winning device 82, and an electric combination driving unit 91c that opens and closes the electric combination 91 of the right operation opening 85. The main display unit 87 is connected. The main control board 601 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit is executed in the MPU 602 so that the variable winning device 82 is opened and closed. Further, when the support lottery of the motorized prize 91 is won, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the motorized prize drive unit 91 c so that the motorized prize 91 is opened and closed. Further, display control of the main display portion of the main display unit 87 is executed by the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602, and through this external terminal board 213, ball entry information and big hit to various ball entering sections with respect to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side. Etc. information about the lottery result is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like by the hall computer HC.

  The blackout monitoring board 605 relays the main control board 601 and the power supply and emission control device 243, and the blackout monitoring board 605 has a voltage of DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control system 243. The ability to monitor The payout control device 242 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply and emission control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control substrate 601, the payout control device 242, etc. generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is supplied through a predetermined power path. Do. In addition, the power supply and launch control device 243 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The notification and effect control device 143 is provided with a notification and effect control board on which the MPU is mounted. The MPU is a ROM storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM is executed. A certain RAM and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated. Note that it is not an essential configuration that the ROM and the RAM are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU, and each may be configured as an individual chip. The MPU of the notification and effect control device 143 drives and controls the lamp units 24 to 26 and the speaker unit 27 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162, and performs display control. The device 610 is controlled.

  The display control device 610 executes the display control of the symbol display device 96 based on the command input from the notification and effect control device 143. In this case, in the notification and effect control device 143, based on various commands inputted from the main control device 162, the fluctuation display mode (for example, the presence or absence of reach occurrence and the content of reach effect) and the symbol in the symbol display device 96. Determine the stop display mode of (the type of combination of symbols to be finally displayed as the end of the variable display).

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 602 uses the various counter information during the game to set the jackpot occurrence lottery, the setting of the display of the main display unit 87 (main display unit), the setting of the symbol display of the symbol display device 96, etc. As shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, jackpot type counter C2 used when determining jackpot type such as probability variation jackpot result or normal jackpot result, the symbol display device 96 is detached Fluctuations in reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery at the time of fluctuation, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting initial value of big hit random number counter C1, and display portion for operation opening of main display unit 87 and symbol display 96 The variation type counter CS that determines the display time (variation display period) is used. Furthermore, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not to set the electric combination 91 of the right operation port 85 to the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at a short time interval, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 431 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604 b having a holding area RE and an execution area AE. Then, according to the prize ball history of the gaming ball to the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-series in this holding ball storage area 604b. Are supposed to be stored.

  Specifically, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. Note that FIG. 21 exemplifies the storage area for lower operation port 84, and the storage area for right operation port 85 has the same configuration as the storage area for lower operation port 84. Is omitted.

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is stored as a yes / no table (winning information group) in a yes / no table storage area 603a as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high / low probability success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  Under gaming conditions where the low probability mode hit / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number for winning a big hit (that is, the win information) is two “7” and “307”. That is, among the values of the "0 to 599" jackpot random number counter C1, "7" and "307" correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, under gaming conditions in which the high-probability mode hit / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number for winning a big hit (ie, win information) is "7", "36" ... "572 ", It is 21 of" 598 ". That is, among the values of the big hit random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7", "36" ... "572", "598" correspond to the big hit result. Incidentally, if the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  In each lottery mode, the lottery result is out of the results except for the value of the random number for winning the big hit.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These multiple jackpot results are differentiated in three conditions: (1) lottery mode in the lottery means after completion of opening / closing execution mode, and (2) support mode by electric combination 91 after completion of opening / closing execution mode .

  As a support mode in the electric combination 91 of the right operation opening 85, the electric combination 91 of the right operation opening 85 is compared with the situation where the firing of the gaming ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area PE. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of open state per unit time becomes relatively high and low And is set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning in the electric combination open symbol selection using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same, but the high frequency In the support mode, the number of times the motorized combination 91 is in the open state is set to be greater when the electronic component is in the open state than in the low frequency support mode, and one open time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the open state is elected and the open state of the motorized accessory 91 occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The time is set shorter than one open time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for setting the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed is set shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. It is done.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning on the right operating port 85 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the lower operating port 84 is higher than that of the right operating port 85. However, in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 84 has a higher probability of reaching the right operating port 85. The probability of winning will increase. And, when the winning a prize to the right operation opening 85 occurs, because the payout of the specified number of game balls is executed, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the balls much be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time than in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is also possible to increase the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state in. Furthermore, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by making the condition among the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability different from one another or any combination of conditions.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the gaming ball is stored in the holding ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the lower operation opening 84 or the right operation opening 85 is won. The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 603b as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 603. And, as such a distribution destination, 15R normal jackpot result (explicit low probability correspondence special game result) and 15R probability variation big hit result (explicit high probability correspondence special game result) are set.

  After the opening / closing execution mode (corresponding to the high frequency winning mode) ends, the 15R normal jackpot result becomes the low probability mode in the pass / fail lottery mode and the number of times the game is over the reference reference number of times (specifically, 100 times) The jackpot results in high frequency support mode until it becomes). In addition, after the end reference number of times has elapsed, the low frequency support mode is entered. On the other hand, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (high frequency winning mode) ends. The high frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning, and the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the lower operation port 84 or the right operation port 85. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated.

  However, in the game session to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 602 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 96 (display screen 96a) capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the game result corresponds to the open / close execution mode In a gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display can be the special display result in the game time when the game result has been made, after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 96 is started This is a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained before the second display is derived and displayed.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the generation of the open / close execution mode is established by stopping and displaying the symbols for a part of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. It is a display state in which a combination of possible reach symbols is displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of symbols corresponding to the generation of the open / close execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96 as a step before the variable display of symbols is ended. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and the variation display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 96a will be described in more detail. First, in the upper symbol row, the variation display of symbols is terminated, and in the lower row of symbol rows, the variation display of symbols is terminated. The reach line is formed by the stop display of the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and the reach display is performed by the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. It will be displayed. And, when the big hit occurs, the main symbol forming the reach line and the main symbol with the number that composes the combination of the symbols are stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Is finished.

  Furthermore, in reach display, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, fluctuation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. What performs a reach effect is included by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen 96a after reducing or displaying a combination of reach symbols or reducing a combination of reach symbols. In addition, when reach display is performed or before advance display, it is determined whether to display advance notice using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character using reach random number counter C3 or another counter. May be

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS determines, in the MPU 602, the fluctuation display time in the upper operation opening display unit and the lower operation opening display unit in the main display unit 87 (main display unit) and the fluctuation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 96 Used in The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired at the time of the start of the fluctuation display in the upper operation opening display portion and the lower operation opening display portion and the time of the fluctuation pattern determination at the start of fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 96.

  For example, the motorized product release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the hold combination area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 86. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the electric combination 91 of the right operation port 85 is controlled to be in the open state based on the value of the stored electric combination release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the motorized prize 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the motorized prize 91 is not controlled to the open state.

  As described above, the MPU 602 determines the fluctuation display time in the upper operating opening display and the lower operating opening display using at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS. The variable display time table storage area 603c is used. Further, in the MPU 602, the stop results in the upper operation opening display portion and the lower operation opening display portion are determined using the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, the stop result table storage area 424 of the ROM 603 is used for the determination.

(About various processes executed by main controller 162)
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing executed when the MPU 602 in the main control device 162 advances the game in each game play will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 602 executes the main process activated upon power on and the NMI interrupt process initiated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

(Timer interrupt processing)
The timer interrupt process is activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162. In the timer interrupt process, first, read processes of various switches, the various detection sensors 95a to 95e, and the like are executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches and various detection sensors 95a to 95e connected to the main control device 162, the state of the switches is determined and detection information (for example, winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  Subsequently, a process of updating the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the motorized combination release counter C4 is executed. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604. Thereafter, the winning process for the operating opening accompanying the winning on the operating openings 84 and 85 is executed, and further the winning processing for through accompanying the winning on the through gate 86 is performed in step S105, and then this timer interrupt processing Finish.

(Normal processing)
The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated in response to the power-on is performed. In the normal process, the main process of the game is performed. As a summary, the main processing relating to the game progress is executed as a periodic processing of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal process, first, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, transmits it to the payout control device 242. In addition, when various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, a hold command, and a shift command described later are set, the command is transmitted to the notification and effect control device 143. Also, in accordance with the information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604, output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed.

  Subsequently, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  After that, the game time control process for advancing the game of each game time and the game state transition process for moving the game state are executed. In the game number control process, a determination of success or failure such as a big hit and a determination of distribution are performed, and setting of variable display of symbols by the symbol display device 96, display control of the operation opening display portion in the main display unit 87 and the like are performed. In the gaming state transition processing, processing is performed to shift the gaming state to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode / low probability mode, the high frequency support mode / the low frequency support mode, and the like.

  After executing the game number control process and the game state transition process, a process for electronic combination support for controlling the drive of the motorized electronic part 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is performed. In the processing for electronic-support combination, the electronic-arm opening of whether to set the electric-powered commercial article 91 in the open state or not using the numerical information acquired from the electric-powered public object release counter C4 stored in the electronic-arm holding area 604c of the RAM 604 In addition to performing a lottery, when the electronic combination open state is won, the opening and closing process of the motorized electronic part 91 is executed. Further, display control of the display unit for through gates in the main display unit 87 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electronic combination open lottery.

  Here, as described above, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are set as modes of support by the motorized role 91, and transition to one of the support modes is performed in the game state transition processing. It will be. In this case, if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, the high frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low frequency support mode is set.

  In the electronic-support-support process, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is set by determining whether the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604. Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role piece 91 is in the open state is set more when the electronic-arm open state is won, than in the low-frequency support mode. Set the open time longer. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric jack open state is won and the open state of the electric combination 91 occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state ends. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  After executing the processing for electronic combination support, the game ball launch control processing is executed. In the present embodiment, a predetermined condition is provided on the condition that the launch permission signal output from power supply and launch control device 243 is input based on the launch operation performed on gaming ball launch handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the gaming ball launch mechanism 110 is excited once in the launch period (e.g., 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

  After executing the game ball launch control processing, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 604 or not. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring substrate 605 confirms the occurrence of a power failure and the power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring substrate 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed is finished. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has arrived, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing. Then, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process.

  Here, since the execution time of the game number control process and the like related to the game progress changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power is shut off, so that the processing at the time of power failure is executed. Specifically, after prohibiting the generation of timer interrupt processing, after calculating and storing the RAM judgment value and prohibiting access to the RAM 604, the infinite loop continues until the power is completely shut off and the processing can not be executed. Do.

  The electric devices such as the main controller 162 and the symbol display device 96 disposed in the game board unit 80 are driven by the power supplied from the power and discharge control device 243 provided in the back pack unit 15. In order to make the game board unit 80 detachable from the resin base 70 to be supported, the attachment / detachment work can be simplified by supporting the electrical connection / release by the above-described connection mechanism. This is a preferable configuration to realize the reduction of the work load and the improvement of the work efficiency.

  However, even in the case of using the connection mechanism described above to suppress the influence of the work variation, the electric connection is secured in view of the influence of the manufacturing error of the structure relating to the removal of the game board and the deterioration with time. It is difficult to completely wipe out concerns about reliability and stability. In particular, since the connection mechanism shown in the present embodiment is present on the back side of the game board unit 80, the game board unit 80 interferes with visual observation of the connection status and the state and positional relationship of the connector etc. It becomes difficult to confirm. Such a hindrance to visual confirmation makes it difficult to rely on workers to further improve the reliability.

  In the present embodiment, in view of such circumstances, it is devised to realize the further improvement of the reliability without depending on the operator while enjoying the benefits such as the improvement of the workability by the automatic connection. Is one of the features. Therefore, the configuration according to the device will be described below with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 shows a configuration relating to electrical connection between the main controller 162 as an electric device belonging to the game board unit 80 side and the power / discharge control device 243 as an electric device belonging to the resin base 70 side to be supported. FIG. 23 is a schematic block diagram showing the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 in a separated state. In FIG. 23, the display of various configurations such as wiring attached to the connectors 402 and 452 is omitted.

(Configuration related to electrical connection)
As described above, the electric path formed between the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 connects the main controller 162 and the power / fire control device 243 with the main controller 162 and the payout control device 242. It is divided roughly into things. These two electrical paths are common to the main components although there is a difference in the signals to be transmitted. Therefore, in the following description, the former of the two electric paths will be described, and the description will be incorporated for the latter.

  The power supply and emission control device 243 is mounted on the back pack unit 15 attached to the resin base 70. The connector CN12 provided at one end of the harness H1 is attached to the connector CN11 provided in the power supply and emission control device 243, and the connector CN13 provided at the other end of the harness H1 is attached to the relay connector 404 .

  The relay connector 404 is connected to the second inner frame connector 402 via a wire formed on the connector substrate 412. A second game board connector 452 is attached to the second inner frame connector 402. The second gaming board connector 452 and the main control device 162 are connected via a harness H2. The main controller 162 and the power supply and emission control device 243 are electrically connected via these various harnesses and connectors, and an electrical path connecting the main control device 162 and the power supply and emission control device 243 is formed.

  Here, the main control device 162 is grounded (the reference potential is set) to a plurality of wires constituting the harnesses H1 and H2 and the power supply line transmitting the operation power required for the main control device 162 to operate normally. Ground wire used for). A power supply line ENL1 connecting the main control unit 162 and the power supply and emission control unit 243 is formed by the power supply line and the connection terminal associated therewith, and the main control unit 162 and the power supply emission control via the ground line and the connection terminal associated therewith Ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 connecting the device 243 are formed.

  The power supply line ENL1 is connected to the power supply unit of the power supply and emission control device 243, and the power supply unit outputs a predetermined drive voltage (for example, +24 VDC) via the power supply line ENL1. As a result, +24 V is input to the main controller 162 via the power supply line ENL1. The ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 are grounded by the power supply / emission control device 243. As a result, a voltage corresponding to the ground, that is, 0 V is input to main controller 162 via ground lines GNL1 and GNL2.

  For example, by connecting the power supply line ENL1 to the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 via a predetermined resistance of the main controller 162, a voltage of +24 V is applied to the predetermined resistance and the predetermined resistance is applied. Thus, it is possible to flow a predetermined current. In this case, it can be said that the main controller 162 is supplied with operating power by the power supply line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2.

  Incidentally, in view of the fact that the power supply line ENL1 always transmits the voltage of +24 V, it can be said that the power supply line ENL1 always transmits the HI signal, and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 always transmit the reference potential (0 V) In view of the above, it can be said that the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 always transmit the LOW signal.

  Under such circumstances, if the power supply line is formed under the condition that the ground line is not formed, the supply of the operating power becomes unstable. For example, in the main control unit 162, normal processing and timer interrupt processing are executed as periodic processing, but there is a possibility that the above processing will not be executed well if the supplied power becomes unstable. Further, in the main control device 162, main processing to be started when power supply is started, and power-off processing to be executed when the power supply is stopped are also set. The power is not supplied while the main processing is being performed, so that the main processing is not properly executed, or the power supply is resumed while the power-off processing is being performed, so that the power is not supplied. There is a possibility that the disconnection process will not be performed well. Then, sudden start / stop of power supply to various elements in operation not only prevents control from being properly performed, but also causes an excessive load to be applied to these elements. As described above, the formation of the power supply line under the condition where the ground line is not formed is not preferable because it may cause the main controller 162 to cause an operation failure such as a malfunction or a failure.

  In addition, power is supplied to the various electric devices such as the notification and effect control device 143 and the symbol display device 96 through the main control device 162 (power failure monitoring substrate 605) (see FIG. 20). Therefore, inconveniences such as malfunction may occur not only in the main controller 162 but also in the associated electric devices.

  In the present embodiment, by devising the connection terminal 409 formed on the second inner frame connector 402 and the connection terminal 459 formed on the second game board connector 452, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed. There is. Here, the arrangement of the connection terminals 409 in the second inner frame connector 402 and the arrangement of the connection terminals 459 in the second game board connector 452 will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 both have a horizontally elongated shape extending from the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 to the rotation front end side. In the horizontal direction, a total of 16 connection terminals in two stages are arranged side by side in 8 × short direction (longitudinal direction). In FIG. 23, for convenience of explanation, indexes “a” to “p” are given to distinguish each connection terminal. When the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 are coupled (engaged), the connection terminals to which the same index is given come into contact with each other.

  Of the 16 connection terminals 459a to 459p provided on the second game board connector 452, two connection terminals 459a and 459h located at the lower end and both ends in the longitudinal direction constitute the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 Connection terminals 459a and 459h. A connection terminal 459d located between (intermediate) the ground connection terminals 459a and 459h in the lower stage and in the longitudinal direction is a power supply connection terminal 459d constituting the power supply line ENL1. That is, the ground connection terminals 459a and 459h are disposed on both sides of the power supply connection terminal 459d.

  Among the 16 connection terminals 409a to 409p provided on the second inner frame connector 402, the connection terminals 409a and 409h positioned at the lower end and in the longitudinal direction correspond to the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 respectively. And ground connection terminals 409a and 409h. A connection terminal 409d located between (intermediate) the ground connection terminals 409a and 409h in the lower direction and in the longitudinal direction is a power supply connection terminal 409d constituting the power supply line ENL1. That is, the ground connection terminals 409a and 409h are disposed on both sides of the power supply connection terminal 409d.

  When the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 are coupled (engaged), the power connection terminal 409 d of the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 The power supply connection terminal 459d is in contact to form the power supply line ENL1, and the ground connection terminal 409a of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the ground connection terminal 459a of the second game board side connector 452 are in contact to ground A line GNL1 is formed, and a ground connection terminal 409h of the second inner frame connector 402 and a ground connection terminal 459h of the second game board connector 452 are in contact with each other to form a ground line GNL2. That is, the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 are formed at positions sandwiching the power supply line ENL1 from the left and right sides.

  Between the ground line GNL1 (connection terminals 409a and 459a) and the ground line GNL2 (connection terminals 409h and 459h), for example, connection terminals that constitute a power supply line to an electrical device such as the notification and effect control device 143 or the like The connection terminal which comprises the signal line for transmitting or receiving signals, such as a command, is arrange | positioned.

  Here, referring to the schematic view of FIG. 24, the power supply line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 are formed based on the coupling (engagement) of the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 I will explain the flow at the time of In FIG. 24, the illustration of connection terminals other than the connection terminals forming the power supply line ENL1 and the ground lines GNL1 and GNL2 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the male connection terminals 409 disposed in the second inner frame connector 402 all have the same amount of protrusion from the back wall of the connector body 407, and the tip end thereof Positions are aligned in the connector coupling direction. The depths of the female connection terminals 459 disposed in the second game board connector 452 are all the same. Therefore, when the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 are coupled in the coupling direction set in advance, the power supply line ENL is formed prior to the formation of the ground line GNL. Is avoided.

  Strictly speaking, immediately after the first ground line GNL2 is formed by the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h closest to the rotation base end of the game board unit 80, the power supply line ENL1 is formed by the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d. Is formed, and immediately thereafter, the second ground line GNL1 is formed by the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a which are closest to the rotation tip of the game board unit 80.

  As described above, various improvements have been made to the gaming board unit 80 shown in the present embodiment in order to suppress variations in the mounting track. However, it is difficult to completely wipe out manufacturing / assembly variation, operation variation, and the like, and the possibility that such variations occur can not be completely denied. If the power supply line ENL is formed prior to the formation of the ground line GNL, the operation of the main controller 162 to which power is supplied may become unstable. In this respect, in the present embodiment, such an inconvenience can be suppressed by devising the arrangement of the connection terminals as described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the second game board connector 452 is attached to the second inner frame connector 402 in a state where the end (left end) on the rotation base end side is inclined in advance. In the case of displacement toward the first, the first ground line GNL2 is formed by bringing the left ground connection terminals 409h and 459h into contact with each other. In this state, the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d constituting the power supply line ENL1 are not in contact, and the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a constituting the second ground line GNL1 are also noncontact. .

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b) → FIG. 24 (a), the second game board side connector 452 moves to the connection position with the second inner frame side connector 402 while maintaining the inclination described above or reducing the inclination. If it continues to be displaced, another ground line GNL1 and power supply line ENL1 will be formed under the situation where the ground line GNL2 is formed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the second inner frame side connector is in a state where the second game board side connector 452 is inclined such that the end (right end) on the rotating tip side precedes. In the case of displacement toward 402, the first ground line GNL1 is formed by bringing the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a on the right side into contact with each other. In this state, the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d constituting the power supply line ENL1 are not in contact, and the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h constituting the second ground line GNL1 are also in noncontact .

  As shown in FIG. 24 (c) → FIG. 24 (a), the second game board side connector 452 is moved to the connection position with the second inner frame side connector 402 while maintaining the inclination described above or reducing the inclination. If it continues to be displaced, another ground line GNL2 and power supply line ENL1 will be formed under the situation where ground line GNL1 is formed.

  On the other hand, when removing the game board unit 80 from the resin base 70, even if the second game board side connector 452 is inclined to the rotation base end side or the rotation tip end side of the game board unit 80, the ground The power supply is stopped under the condition that the line GNL is formed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (a) → FIG. 24 (b), the second gaming board side connector 452 is inclined in a manner that the end (left end) of the rotation base end side is delayed. In the case of displacement in the direction away from the frame side connector 402, first, the contact of the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a on the right side and the contact of the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d are released. At this time, the left ground connection terminals 409h and 459h are kept in contact with each other, and the ground line GNL2 remains formed. That is, the ground line GNL2 is maintained until the power supply is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a) to FIG. 24 (c), the second inner board side connector is in a state where the second game board side connector 452 is inclined so that the end (right end) of the rotating tip side is delayed. In the case of displacement in the direction away from 402, the contact of the ground connection terminals 409h and 459h on the left side and the contact of the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d are released first. At this time, the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a on the right side are kept in contact with each other, and the ground line GNL1 remains formed. That is, the ground line GNL1 is maintained until the power supply is stopped.

  Thus, when switching of formation / cancellation of the power supply line is performed by the second connector block, the switching is completed under the situation where the ground line is formed, and at the time of switching, the ground line is Maintenance is prioritized.

  According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

  When attaching or detaching the game board unit 80 as the "playing unit" to the resin base 70 as "support target", the game board side connectors 451, 452 as the "unit side connector" based on the displacement of the game board unit 80. And the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 as "support target side connectors" are connected / separated. As a result, when attaching or detaching the game board unit 80, it is necessary to separately perform an electrical connection / release operation. Therefore, excellent effects can be expected, such as reducing the work load of the worker and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / release.

  However, by pursuing the improvement of convenience etc. in this manner, the following inconvenience is likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the game board unit 80 can be attached and detached in a state where the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the game board unit 80). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause an operation failure such as a malfunction or a failure in an electric device (corresponding to an “electric component”) such as the main controller 162 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply line ENL and the ground line GNL to the main control device 162 are formed by the second connector block including the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452. Here, a connection point for power supply is provided between the two ground connection points. According to the configuration, when the gaming board unit 80 is attached and detached, connection / non-connection of the power connection point can be switched while maintaining the connection point for ground in the connected state. In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection point, formation of the power supply line ENL in a state in which the ground line GNL is not formed can be realized with a simple configuration. it can. As a result, for example, even when the game board unit 80 is attached and detached under the situation where the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (under the situation where power can be supplied to the main control device 162), the ground line Since GNL is secured, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of malfunction such as malfunction or failure in the electric components such as the main controller 162 and the notification / rendering control device 143 accompanying it. Therefore, it can contribute favorably to operation stabilization and protection of an electric equipment.

  In addition, since the connection points for ground exist on both sides of the connection points for power, the positional variation of the game board unit 80 is biased to one of the connection points for two grounds when the game board unit 80 is attached and detached. Even if it occurs, such positional variations are likely to be tolerated.

  When the game board unit 80 is rotatably supported by the resin base 70, the trajectories passing through differ according to the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). Under such circumstances, the connection terminal closer to the rotation base end is connected slightly earlier than the connection terminal farther. In view of the above characteristics, by arranging the ground connection terminal to be closer to the rotation base end than the power supply connection terminal, the ground connection terminal is connected under the situation where the ground connection terminal is connected. It is possible to urge contact / noncontact switching to occur. However, it can not be denied that as the distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal becomes smaller, the above-described function is more susceptible to the effects of manufacturing variations and work variations. On the other hand, if it is essential to set a large separation distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the connection terminals is reduced. This is not preferable because it hinders simplification of wiring management and the like. In this respect, if the ground connection terminals are disposed at both the position closer to the rotation tip than the power supply connection terminal and the position closer to the rotation base than the power supply connection terminal as described above, the influence of the above-described variations is suppressed. , It becomes possible to contribute to the improvement of the arrangement freedom of connection terminal.

  By making the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 movable (movable connectors), when the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connected with the installation of the game board unit 80 Deviations in the positional relationship of the connectors can be suitably tolerated. This is a preferable configuration to realize the facilitation of work.

  However, in such a configuration, the purpose of permitting the displacement as described above to widen the allowable range of the relative position variation at the time of connector connection can be a factor to increase the variation of the connection timing at each connection point. . By combining the above-described configuration in which priority is given to securing the ground line, the influence of the variation in the connection timing can be eliminated. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability and to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience caused thereby, and to realize a practically preferable configuration.

  In the inner frame side connector 402 and the game board side connector 452, a plurality of connection terminals 409, 459 are arranged side by side, and among the plurality of connection terminals 409, 459, both ends in the arrangement direction of the connection terminals 409, 459. The connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a and 459h are connection terminals for ground. By using the connection terminals located at both ends in the arrangement direction as the connection terminals for ground, it is possible to increase the distance between the connection terminals for ground while suppressing an increase in size of the connector. Thus, the various effects described above can be suitably obtained by arranging the ground connection terminals so as to sandwich the power supply connection terminals.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the power supply connection terminal is disposed between the two ground connection terminals provided apart from each other, thereby forming the power supply line under the situation where the ground line is formed. It was set as the structure where / cancellation | release was performed. The basic structure of the connection mechanism in this embodiment is the same as the connection mechanism shown in the first embodiment, but the formation / cancellation of the power supply line in the situation where the ground line is formed Such a configuration is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to the schematic view of FIG. 25, the configuration related to the connection mechanism (connector) in the present embodiment will be supplementarily described centering on differences from the first embodiment.

  With regard to the second inner frame side connector 402X constituting the connection mechanism of the present embodiment, among the connection terminals, the connection terminals 409b to 409p other than the ground connection terminal 409aX are the same as the first embodiment shown in the first embodiment. The connection terminal 409aX for the ground is variable, while the connection terminal for the inner frame side connector 402 is fixed.

  Specifically, the ground connection terminal 409aX holds the movable pin 435X to which conductivity has been imparted and the movable pin 435X which can slide in the same direction as the connection / separation direction of the second connector block. And 436X, and the holder 436X is integrated with the connector main body 407X by being fixed to the connector main body 407X.

  The tip of the movable pin 435X protrudes from the holder 436X, and the amount of projection of the movable pin 435X is changed by sliding movement. The movable pin 435X is biased to the maximum projecting position by the biasing member, and in the state of being disposed at the maximum projecting position, the amount of protrusion to the gaming board unit 80 side is larger than that of the other connection terminals 409b to 409p. It has become.

  The ground connection terminal 459aX corresponding to the ground connection terminal 409aX at the second gaming board connector 452X is formed so that the tip of the movable pin 435X can be inserted, and the depth is other connection It is formed to be shallower than the terminals 459b to 459p.

  When the game board unit 80 is mounted on the resin base 70, the tip of the movable pin 435X abuts on the bottom of the ground connection terminal 459aX, and the movement of the game board unit 80 to the mounting completed position is continued. The movable pin 435X is retracted against the biasing force of the biasing member. As a result, while the contact between the ground connection terminal 409aX of the second inner frame connector 402X (movable pin 435X) and the ground connection terminal 459X of the second game board connector 452X is maintained, A change in relative position between the frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is allowed.

  Here, the flow of electrical connection when the gaming board unit 80 is mounted will be described. When the second inner frame connector 402X and the second game board connector 452X are connected as shown in FIG. 25 (a) to FIG. 25 (b), the connection for the second inner frame connector 402X for ground connection The terminal 409aX and the ground connection terminal 459aX of the second game board side connector 452X are in contact with each other to form the ground line GNL1 connecting the power / fire control device 243 and the main control device 162. After that, the power supply connection terminal 409d of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the power supply connection terminal 459d of the second game board side connector 452X come into contact with each other under the condition that the ground line GNL1 is maintained, and the power and discharge The power supply line ENL1 connecting the control device 243 and the main control device 162 is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the ground connection terminal 409aX is movable. Such a configuration may be inferior to the fixed connection terminal when only connection stability is compared. Therefore, the other pair of ground connection terminals 409h and 459h is intentionally fixed. As a result, in the state where the connection between the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 is completed, the ground line is suitably secured by the ground connection terminals 409 h and 459 h.

  Incidentally, variation in relative position in the coupling / separating direction of the second connector block is easily permitted for the ground connecting terminals 409h and 459h, and the grounding connecting terminals 409aX and 459aX are in the direction intersecting the coupling / separating direction. Since the configuration is such that variations in relative position can be easily tolerated, the ground line is maintained even if the relative position varies in any of the front, rear, left, and right directions.

  Next, the flow of the release of the electrical connection when the game board unit 80 is removed from the resin base 70 will be described. When the second inner frame connector 402X and the second game board connector 452 are separated as shown in FIG. 25 (b) → FIG. 25 (a), the ground line GNL1 is maintained. When the power supply connection terminal 409d of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the power supply connection terminal 459d of the second game board side connector 452X are separated from each other, the power supply line ENL1 is invalidated (broken up). Thereafter, the ground connection terminal 409aX of the second inner frame side connector 402X and the ground connection terminal 459aX of the second game board side connector 452X are separated from each other, whereby the ground line GNL1 becomes invalid (broken up).

  As described above, the power supply line ENL1 is formed / broken up under the condition that the ground line GNL1 is maintained, thereby protecting the electric equipment such as the main control device 162 mounted on the game board unit 80. , Occurrence of malfunction or failure can be suppressed.

Third Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the “electric device” (for example, the main device) mounted on the game board unit 80 from the power / fire control device 243 via the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 Electric power is supplied to the control device 162). That is, the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 form a power supply line for the "electric device". As to the power supply line, as the length becomes longer and as the number of connection points intervenes increase, inconveniences such as disconnection easily occur. If such a problem occurs, the power supply line is cut off and the operation of the electric device mounted on the game board unit 80 is interrupted. This is not preferable because it causes the reliability of the gaming machine to decrease. In the present embodiment, one of the features is that a device for improving the reliability of the operation of the gaming machine is made by performing the device in consideration of such circumstances. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 (a), the structure which concerns on the said device is demonstrated. FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration in the present embodiment, and FIG. 27 (a) shows the connection terminal 408 of the first inner frame connector 401 and the connection terminal 409 of the second inner frame connector 402. FIG.

  As described in the first embodiment, the first connector block consisting of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451 and the payout control device 242 mounted on the back pack unit 15 The function of electrically connecting the main controller 162 mounted on the game board unit 80 is added, and the second connector block consisting of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is reversely mounted. A function is provided to electrically connect the power supply and emission control device 243 mounted on the pack unit 15 and the main control device 162 mounted on the game board unit 80.

  The power supply and emission control device 243 and the delivery control device 242 disposed in the same target (the back pack unit 15) are also electrically connected by the harness H5. Electric power is supplied from the power supply / discharge control device 243 to the payout control device 242 via the harness H5, and the payout control device 242 and the payout device 224 attached thereto operate based on the power.

  Here, the payout control device 242 shown in the present embodiment is provided with a function of constructing a power supply line ENL2 for supplying power from the power supply and emission control device 243 to the main control device 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the harness H5 electrically connecting the power supply and emission control device 243 and the payout control device 242 includes a wire for constructing the power supply line ENL2 to the main control device 162. The harness H3 connecting the payout control device 242 and the first inner frame side connector 401 (specifically, the relay connector 403) also includes the wiring for constructing the power supply line ENL2, and the first inner frame side connector 401 A harness H4 connecting the first game board side connector 451 and the main control device 162 which are paired with each other also includes a wire for constructing the power supply line ENL2.

  That is, in the power supply path for supplying power from the power and emission control device 243 to the main control device 162, as shown in the first embodiment, the main control device 162 is not passed through other control devices. There are two systems, a route to the main control device 162 and a route to the main control device 162 via the payout control device 242.

In the configuration in which inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and game board side connectors 451 and 452 are combined in accordance with the arrangement of game board unit 80 at the mounting completion position, any connector (in the above embodiment, the inner frame) By making the side connectors 401 and 402 movable, the automatic connection function can be secured by removing the influence of the manufacturing variation and the operation variation.
However, when the convenience is pursued in this manner, the terminals become loose and the engagement between the terminals becomes unstable, or the power supply line is cut and the power supply can not be properly performed. It is assumed that the possibility is high.

  Therefore, by providing a plurality of power supply lines as described above, the power supply can be stabilized and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved. In particular, by dividing the power supply line into the individually provided connector blocks, even if a connection failure due to deformation or breakage occurs in one connector block, the other connector block is generated. Can secure the power supply route. Therefore, the power supply can be stabilized. In particular, in the case where the convenience of the operator is improved by adopting the connector of the type automatically connected as described above, the load generated on the connector along with the connection becomes large, which causes the connection failure. It is concerned that it becomes a factor. In view of such a situation, it is technically significant to secure the power supply line in each of the plurality of connector blocks.

  In the first place, when a plurality of power supply lines are formed using individual connector blocks, the configuration may be complicated thereby. In this respect, if the second power supply line is secured using the payout control device 242 set to be connected to both the power / emission control device 243 and the main control device 162, the existing configuration (first The connector block) can be utilized to minimize the complexity of the configuration described above.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a ground line passing through the payout control device 242 is also provided on the power supply line passing through the payout control device 242. The arrangement of the ground connection terminals forming the ground lines is also devised in the same manner as the arrangement of the ground connection terminals in the first connector block. Therefore, the device will be described below with reference to FIG. 27 (a).

  In the first inner frame side connector 401 constituting the first connector block, ten connection terminal groups provided side by side are arranged in upper and lower two stages, and in total, 20 connection terminals 409 coexist doing. Among the upper and lower stages of the connection terminal group, the lower connection terminal group includes the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal.

  Of the ten connection terminals 408a to 408j constituting the lower connection terminal group, those located on both ends are the ground connection terminals 408a and 408j, and are located between these ground connection terminals 408a and 408j. Is the power supply connection terminal 408e. Corresponding to this, the connection terminal for ground and the connection terminal for power supply are also disposed at the connection terminal 458 of the game board connector 451.

  In the case where a power supply line is secured for each connector block, it is assumed that not only the power supply line itself but also the ground line corresponding to the power supply line has some effect under the situation where the above complementary function works. That is, when the connection failure of the connector is the cause, the ground line may be disconnected along with the power supply line. As described above, assuming that the power supply line is secured by another connector block, the operation of the electrical component may be unstable if the ground line is not secured. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, if a ground is formed for each connector block, it is suppressed that only the power supply line is formed in the state where the ground line is not formed, and the operation of the game component is Unstableness can be suitably suppressed.

  In the third embodiment described above, the first connector block including the first inner frame connector 401 and the first game board connector 451, the second inner frame connector 402, and the second game board connector Although the power supply line and the ground line for the “electric apparatus” (for example, the main control device 162) mounted on the game board unit 80 are secured in both of the second connector block 452 and the second connector block It is not limited. When mainly securing the power supply path, the ground line formed in the first connector block can be omitted as shown in the schematic view of FIG.

  As shown in the first embodiment, with respect to the second connector block whose distance from the pivot base end of the game board unit 80 is short, the connection start timing slightly precedes that of the first connector block. It becomes. If such circumstances are taken into consideration, the power supply line is formed in the order of the second connector block → the first connector block. When the power supply line is formed by the second connector block, the ground line is already formed by the second connector block. Therefore, the ground line is already secured at the timing when the power supply line is formed in the first connector block. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to secure the connection terminal for the ground line in the first connector block, and it is possible to preferably suppress the constraint on securing the signal transmission path in the first connector block.

<Other Embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be individually applied to the above embodiments, or some or all of them may be combined and applied to the above embodiments. Moreover, it is also possible to combine all or one part of the various structure shown in each said embodiment arbitrarily. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exhibited) of each configuration to be a combination be secured. The following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration formed of a combination of the embodiments, and some or all of the configurations may be combined and applied.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the game board unit 80 as the "gaming unit" is attached to the resin base 70 as the "support object" from the front of the game machine (front side). The mounting direction of 80 is not limited to the front of the gaming machine. For example, the gaming board unit 80 may be attached to the resin base 70 from the rear (rear side) of the gaming machine.

  In addition, although the game board unit 80 is configured to be detached by rotating with respect to the resin base 70, this is changed, and the game board unit 80 is configured to be detached from the resin base 70 by sliding movement. It is also possible.

  Even when these changes are made, the game board unit 80 is attached to and detached from the game board side connectors 451 and 452 as the "unit side connector" and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 as the "support object side connector". It is preferable to make it couple | bond / isolate | separate based on.

  (2) In the above embodiments, the first gaming board side connector 451 and the second gaming board side connector 452 provided in the gaming board unit 80 are in the lateral direction (horizontal direction: the central axis of rotation of the gaming board unit 80 and Although the arrangement is made in the direction of crossing), the arrangement of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 may be arranged in the vertical direction (the rotation center axis direction of the game board unit 80).

  Further, the arrangement direction of the connection terminals of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is also arbitrary. For example, instead of the arrangement in which the connection terminals are arranged in the horizontal direction, they may be arranged in the vertical direction.

  Similarly, the arrangement direction of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the arrangement direction of the connection terminals 408 and 409 for the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 may be arbitrarily changed.

  However, in view of smooth alignment of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the like by suppressing the positional variation of the game board unit 80, the plurality of connectors are arranged side by side. And arranging the connection terminals side by side has technical significance.

  In the first and second embodiments, the first connector block (the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451) disposed on the rotating tip end side of the game board unit 80 The second connector block (the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game) is provided with a function as a power supply path for supplying power to the main controller 162, but is positioned closer to the rotation base than the first connector block. A function as a power supply path for supplying power to the main controller 162 may be added to the board side connector 452).

  (3) In the above embodiments, the ground connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a, 459h are disposed on the left and right sides of the power supply connection terminals 409d, 459d, but the connection state of the ground connection terminals is maintained. If connection / release of the power supply connection terminal is performed under the situation, it is not necessary to dispose the ground connection terminal by sandwiching the power supply connection terminal. For example, it is also possible to omit the ground connection terminals 409a and 459a located closer to the turning end of the game board unit 80 than the power connection terminals 409d and 459d.

  (4) In the third embodiment, both the combination of the first game board connector 451 and the first inner frame connector 401 and the combination of the second game board connector 452 and the second inner frame connector 402 In addition, although a plurality of ground connection terminals are provided, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if ground connection terminals corresponding to the power supply connection terminals are disposed on both sides of the power supply connection terminals, one ground connection terminal may be provided for each combination. In this case, for example, the right end of the first connector block (the end on the turning tip side of the game board unit 80) and the left end of the second connector block (the turning base end of the game board unit 80) It is preferable that the ground connection terminals be disposed at each of the end portions, and the power supply connection terminals disposed in each connector block be disposed between the ground connection terminals.

  (5) In the above embodiments, the second connector block consisting of the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452 has connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a, 459h disposed at the left and right ends. Although it is used as the connection terminal for ground, when the connection terminal disposed between the two connection terminals for ground is used as the connection terminal for power supply, it is not necessary to set the connection terminals at both left and right ends as the connection terminals for ground. . For example, it is sufficient if the connection terminals located on the left and right sides of the power supply connection terminals 409d and 459d are used as ground connection terminals.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the ground line is combined into one system on the way to the notification and effect control device 143 (the symbol display device 96) as an "electrical component", but this is changed, It is also possible to individually provide a ground line leading to the symbol display device 96 for each ground connection terminal.

  The power supply line for the symbol display device 96 is similarly configured to be combined into one system on the way to the symbol display device 96, but this is changed and the power supply line is individually provided for each of the power supply connection terminals. It is also possible to provide it.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, a plurality of "connection points" are secured by using a plurality of connection terminals in combination, but if the connection points can be divided into a plurality as a result, they are combined into one part. It is also possible to provide a plurality of connection points. That is, it is also possible to construct each connection terminal not as separate components but as one component.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal are included in the latter of the upper connection terminal group and the lower connection terminal group, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. The configuration in which the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal belong to which of the upper connection terminal group and the lower connection terminal group may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is also possible to arrange one of the two ground connection terminals in the upper stage and the other in the lower stage.

  It is also possible to arrange the connection terminal group into three layers of the upper stage / middle stage / lower stage, and to arrange the connection terminals for ground in the upper stage and the lower stage and the connection terminals for power supply in the middle stage. That is, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the two ground connection terminals are arranged to be shifted in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction with respect to the power supply connection terminal.

  (9) In the third embodiment, the second connector block (the second inner frame connector 402 and the second game board connector 452) for electrically connecting the main controller 162 and the payout control device 242. ) Has been given the function as a power supply path for the main controller 162, but the main controller 162 is connected to another connector block for electrically connecting the game board unit 80 and the resin base 70 or the back pack unit 15. The object is not limited to the payout control device 242 in providing the function as a power supply path for the device. However, when providing the function as a power supply path for the main controller 162 to another electrical connection route, both the power and emission control device 243 and the main controller 162 can be used to suppress the complication of the configuration. It is preferable that the configuration (intervening configuration) electrically connected to the above be an object to which the above-described function is provided.

  (10) In the above embodiments, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are fixed connectors, and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are movable connectors. That is, while the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are fixed to the pedestal 461 so that relative displacement is not possible, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 (or the connector boards 411 and 412) are connected to the connection terminals 458 and 459. It may be configured to be displaceable in the direction orthogonal to the direction of

  However, in the case of adopting a variable type connector, there is a possibility that the connection may not be properly performed due to the variation of the initial position of these connectors, and the displacement range of the connector is set to It is not preferable to increase the size because it becomes a factor to expand the area occupied by the connector. As shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, in the turning tip portion of the turning type game board unit 80, variation in the initial position of the variable connector is caused by the centrifugal force when turning the game board unit 80. It becomes easy to be restrained. Therefore, as shown in the above embodiment, it is desirable that the connector on the game board unit 80 side be variable.

  (11) In the above embodiments, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have the insertion openings 406a and 407a, and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 have the insertion portions 456a and 457a. It is also possible to

  Moreover, although the induction | guidance | derivation part for alignment of connectors was formed in both the inner frame side connector 401,402 and the game board side connector 451,452, it is not limited to this. About the induction | guidance | derivation part, it should just be provided in at least one of the inner frame side connector 401,402 and the game board side connector 451,452.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the gaming board unit 80 is adopted as the "gaming unit" and the inner frame 13 is adopted as the "support object", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the back pack unit 15 may be adopted as the “gaming unit”, and the inner frame 13 may be adopted as the “support target”. In such a configuration, by attaching and detaching the back pack unit 15, the connector provided on the inner frame 13 and the connector provided on the back pack unit 15 are coupled, and the back pack unit 15 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected. It is good to be connected.

  (13) In the above embodiments, the game board unit 80 can be attached or detached regardless of whether the power is turned on. However, it is also possible to change this as follows. For example, in the state where the power is turned on by the restricting means such as the lock device, it is possible to restrict the attachment and detachment of the game board unit 80. That is, when attaching or detaching the game board unit 80, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the power needs to be switched off.

  (14) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment, for example, pachinko machines in which the motorized part opens a predetermined number of times when gaming balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, pachinko machines equipped with other features, arrange ball machines, ball balls, etc., in which a right is generated and a jackpot is generated.

  A non-ball-ball type game machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on an effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped by the passage of a predetermined time, a bonus such as payout of medals is awarded to the player The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

  Furthermore, a pachinko machine and slot machine having a loading device and starting rotation of the reel by operating the start lever after the predetermined number of gaming balls stored in the storage unit are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which

<About the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

  The inventions described in the following feature groups are as follows: "In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a support unit such as a game unit such as a game board on which electric components are mounted and a support frame for detachably supporting the game unit The game unit is equipped with a connector connected to an electrical component, and by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side, the game unit and the support target are electrically connected. In recent years, it has been proposed that both connectors be electrically connected / disconnected by displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, for example, there is no need to manually connect a connector after the gaming unit is attached, and improvement in operability and the like can be realized. However, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in the configuration pertaining to electrical connection in order to stabilize and protect the operation of the electrical components, etc. " Was made with the

<Feature A group>
Features A1. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (game board unit 80) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target (the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). And
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
And an object-to-be-supported connector (second inner frame-side connector 402) provided on the object to be supported and connected to the unit-side connector.
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are ground connection points (ground connection terminals 409a) provided on both sides of the power connection points (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and the power connection point. , 409h, 459a, 459h).

  According to the feature A1, the power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. According to the configuration, when attaching and detaching the game unit, it is possible to switch between connection / non-connection of the power connection point while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, formation of the power supply line under the condition where the ground line is not formed can be realized with a simple configuration. As a result, the ground line is secured even when the game unit is attached and removed, for example, under the condition that the power is turned on (the situation where power can be supplied to the electrical components), It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconveniences such as malfunction or failure. Therefore, it can contribute favorably to operation stabilization and protection of an electric equipment.

  In addition, since the connection points for ground exist on both sides of the connection points for power supply, variations (work variations) such as the position and inclination of the game unit close to one of the two connection points for ground when the gaming unit is attached It is preferably acceptable.

Feature A2. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (game board unit 80) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target (the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). And
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the mounting position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the mounting position for the gaming unit Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector are provided with power connection terminals (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and ground connection terminals (ground connection terminals 409a provided on both sides of the power connection terminal). , 409h, 459a, 459h).

  According to the feature A2, when the gaming unit is attached and detached, the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, the possibility of attaching and detaching the gaming unit is increased in a state where the power of the gaming machine is turned on (a state where the power can be supplied to the gaming unit). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. Therefore, regardless of whether the gaming machine is powered on or off, when connecting or disconnecting the game board unit, switching between connection / disconnection of the power connection point is performed while maintaining connection of the ground connection point. it can. In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, the formation of the power supply line under the condition where the ground line is not formed can be avoided by a simple configuration. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

Feature A3. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (gaming board unit 80) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the mounting position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the mounting position for the gaming unit Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are provided with ground connection terminals (ground connection terminals 409a,..., Provided on both sides of the power connection terminals (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and the power connection terminals. 409h, 459a, 459h), and when the gaming unit is removed from the support target, the power supply is used under the condition that connection of any of the plurality of ground connection terminals is maintained. A game machine characterized in that connection of a connection terminal is released.

  According to the feature A3, when the gaming unit is attached and detached, the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the gaming unit will be removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where the power can be supplied to the gaming unit). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of the ON / OFF of the power supply of the gaming machine, when removing the gaming board unit, it is possible to switch the connection of the power connection point to the non-connection while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. . In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, disconnection of the ground line under the condition where the power supply line is formed can be avoided by a simple configuration. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

Feature A4. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (gaming board unit 80) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the loading position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the loading position for the gaming unit Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector have power supply connection terminals and ground connection terminals provided on both sides of the power supply connection terminal, and the game unit is attached to the support target In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the power supply connection terminal is connected under the condition that connection of any one of the ground connection terminals is maintained.

  According to the feature A4, when the gaming unit is attached and detached, the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the gaming unit will be removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where the power can be supplied to the gaming unit). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. For this reason, regardless of the power on / off of the gaming machine, when attaching the gaming board unit, it is possible to switch the connection of the power connection point not connected to the connection while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. . In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, the formation of the power supply line under the condition where the ground line is not formed can be avoided by a simple configuration. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

Feature A5. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support target,
The ground connection terminal is at a position on the rotating tip end side of the gaming unit with respect to the power connection terminal, and at a position on the rotation base end side of the gaming unit with respect to the power connection terminal. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A4 which is disposed.

  As shown in the feature A5, in the case where the gaming unit is supported so as to be rotatable, the path to pass through differs depending on the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). From such a situation, the terminal near the rotation base end will be connected a little earlier than the far terminal. In view of the above characteristics, by arranging the ground connection terminal to be closer to the rotation base end than the power supply connection terminal, the ground connection terminal is connected under the situation where the ground connection terminal is connected. It is possible to urge connection / disconnection switching to take place. However, it can not be denied that as the distance between the power supply connection terminal and the ground connection terminal becomes smaller, the above-described function is more susceptible to the effects of manufacturing variations and work variations.

  In this respect, as described in the present feature, if the ground connection terminals are disposed at both the position closer to the rotation tip than the power supply connection terminal and the position closer to the rotation base end, the influence of the above-described variations etc. Can contribute to an improvement in the degree of freedom of arrangement of connection terminals.

  Feature A6. The connection terminal for power supply is disposed closer to the rotation base end than the connection terminal for power supply in the direction of the rotation center axis of the gaming unit, and the connection terminal for ground and the rotation tip than the connection terminal for power supply The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein the gaming machine is disposed so as to be located between the ground connection terminal disposed on the side.

  According to the feature A9, even if, for example, a change in posture such as forward / backward tilt occurs while rotating the gaming unit, securing connection of any one of the ground connection terminals is ensured. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event that the power supply connection terminal is connected prior to the connection of the ground connection terminal. Therefore, it is possible to preferably allow a change in the attitude of the gaming unit due to work variation or the like.

Feature A7. One of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is allowed to displace in a predetermined direction intersecting the connection direction of the unit side connector and the support target side connector,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, wherein the ground connection terminals are provided side by side in the predetermined direction.

  When one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is movable (movable connector) as shown in the feature A7, when the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected with mounting of the game unit Deviations in the positional relationship of the connectors can be suitably tolerated. This is a preferable configuration to realize the facilitation of work.

  However, in such a configuration, it can not be denied that the purpose of permitting the displacement as described above is a factor that causes variation in connection timing for each connection location. In this respect, the influence of the variation of the connection timing can be eliminated by combining with the configuration shown in the feature A1 or the like. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability and to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience caused thereby, and to realize a practically preferable configuration.

  Feature A8. In the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector, a plurality of connection terminals are arranged side by side, and among the plurality of connection terminals, connection terminals at both ends in the arrangement direction of the connection terminals become the connection terminals for grounding. A game machine according to any one of features A1 to A7 characterized in that

  According to the feature A8, by using the connection terminals located at both ends in the arrangement direction as the connection terminals for ground, it is possible to increase the distance between the connection terminals for ground while suppressing an increase in size of the connector. Thus, the various effects described above can be suitably obtained by arranging the ground connection terminals so as to sandwich the power supply connection terminals.

Feature A9. The unit-side connector is a first unit-side connector, and the support target-side connector is a first support target-side connector, and the electric component and the support target are the first unit-side connector and the first support target-side connector. It is configured to be electrically connected to the provided first gaming device (power / fire control device 243),
A second unit connector (first game board connector 451) provided in the gaming unit;
The support target is provided, connected to the second unit connector based on displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting position, and separated from the second unit connector based on displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting position A second support target connector (first inner frame connector 401)
The second unit connector and the second support target connector are configured to electrically connect the electric component and the second gaming device (the payout control device 242) provided on the support target,
The second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are provided with a power supply connection terminal for forming a power supply line capable of supplying power to the electric component. The gaming machine according to any one of A8.

  According to the feature A9, the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector for electrically connecting the second game machine device and the electric component provided separately from the first game machine device to the electric component Power supply lines are formed. As described above, by securing the power supply line separately from the power supply line formed by the two connectors of the first unit side connector and the first support side connector, the power supply to the electric component can not be performed well. It can be suppressed.

  The power supply connection terminals provided on the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector are the same as the power supply connection terminals provided on the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector. It is also possible.

Feature A10. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support target,
A connector block consisting of the second unit side connector and the second support target side connector is located on the rotating tip end side of the gaming unit relative to a connector block consisting of the first unit side connector and the first support target side connector The gaming machine according to feature A9, wherein the gaming machine is disposed as follows.

  As shown in the feature A10, when the gaming unit is supported so as to be rotatable, the path to pass through varies depending on the distance from the rotation base end (rotation center). Under such circumstances, the connector block (first connector block) closer to the rotation base end is connected slightly faster than the distant connector block (second connector block). In view of the above characteristics, the second connector block provided with the support function for forming the second power supply line can be disposed closer to the rotation tip than the first connector block as the base. It is technically significant that the formation of the power supply line on the support side can be suppressed before the ground line is formed.

  Characteristics A11. A connection terminal for ground which forms a ground line corresponding to the power supply line is disposed on the second unit connector and the second support target connector. .

  As shown in the feature A10, when the second connector block is provided with the support function for securing the power supply line, the possibility of the second connector block being formed ahead of the first connector block due to the influence of the work variation etc. Can not. Therefore, by forming a ground line for the second connector block as well as the first connector block, the power supply line can be formed under the situation where the ground line for the electric device is not secured. It can be suppressed. Thereby, it can be suitably avoided that the stabilization of the operation due to the security of the power supply line becomes a factor that makes it difficult to protect the electric device.

  The second connector block can also contribute to the further strengthening of the protective function by arranging and arranging the ground connection terminal, the power supply connection terminal, and the ground connection terminal in the same order as the first connector block.

Feature A12. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed on the front surface and an electric component (for example, the main control device 162 or the symbol display device 96) is mounted;
And a support frame (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13) for detachably supporting the game board,
In the gaming machine, the gaming board is attached to the supporting frame so as to be rotatable from the front of the gaming machine,
A game board connector (second game board connector 452) provided on the back of the game board;
It is provided on the support frame, is connected to the gaming board side connector by displacement of the gaming board accompanying mounting of the gaming board, and is separated from the gaming board side connector by displacement of the gaming board accompanying removal of the gaming board And a connector on the support frame side (second inner frame side connector 402),
The gaming board connector and the support frame connector have power connection terminals (power connection terminals 409d and 459d) and ground connection terminals (ground connection terminals 409a, 409h, 459a and 459h). When the game board is removed from the support frame, the power supply connection terminal is connected under the condition that the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained, and the game board is removed from the support frame A game machine characterized in that the connection of the power supply connection terminal is released under the condition that the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained.

  According to the feature A12, when the gaming board is attached or detached, the gaming board side connector and the support frame side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming board. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the gaming board will be removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is turned on (a state where power can be supplied to the gaming board). In addition, the possibility of removing the game board in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where power can be supplied to the game board) is also increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the power supply connection point is provided between the ground connection points. Therefore, regardless of the power on / off of the gaming machine, when removing the gaming board, it is possible to switch the connection of the power connection point to the non-connection while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, disconnection of the ground line under the condition where the power supply line is formed can be avoided by a simple configuration. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

Feature A13. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (gaming board unit) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the loading position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the loading position for the gaming unit Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector have a power supply connection terminal and a ground connection terminal, and when the game unit is removed from the support target, the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained. A game machine characterized in that the connection of the power supply connection terminal is canceled under the following circumstances.

  According to the feature A13, when the gaming unit is attached and detached, the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the gaming unit will be removed in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where the power can be supplied to the gaming unit). Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, regardless of the power on / off of the gaming machine, when the gaming board unit is removed, the connection of the power connection point is maintained while the connection of the ground connection point is maintained. Can be switched. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

Feature A14. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (gaming board unit) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target,
A unit side connector (second game board side connector 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the loading position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the loading position for the gaming unit Side connector (second inner frame side connector 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector have a power supply connection terminal and a ground connection terminal, and when the gaming unit is attached to the support target, the connection of the ground connection terminal is maintained. A gaming machine characterized in that the power supply connection terminal is connected under the following circumstances.

  According to the feature A14, when the gaming unit is attached and detached, the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separately performing connection / separation work for both connectors and eliminating the need for securing a working space at the time of connection / separation.

  However, by pursuing such an improvement of convenience, the following inconveniences are likely to occur. That is, the possibility of attaching the gaming unit in a state where the power of the gaming machine is ON (a state where the power can be supplied to the gaming unit) is increased. Such an event is not preferable because it may cause inconveniences such as malfunction or failure in the electric component.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, regardless of the power on / off of the gaming machine, when the gaming board unit is removed, the connection of the connection point for ground is maintained while the connection of the connection point for power is not connected → connected Can be switched. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, which can contribute to the protection of the electric device and the stabilization of the operation.

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Feature B1. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (game board unit 80) on which electric parts (for example, the main control device 162, the symbol display device 96, etc.) are mounted is removably supported by a support target (the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). And
Unit side connectors (game board side connectors 451, 452) provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the loading position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the loading position for the gaming unit Side connector (inner frame side connector 401, 402), and
By connecting the unit side connector and the support target side connector, a plurality of power supply lines (power supply lines ENL1 and ENL2) for supplying power from the support target to the electric component are formed. Machine.

  Instability of the operation of the electric device due to a contact failure or the like not only becomes a cause of the failure of the electric device, but also can easily lead to a decrease in the reliability of the gaming machine. In particular, due to the complexity of the supply path of the power supply, there is concern that connection failure or disconnection may easily occur. For example, in the case where work load reduction and the like are realized by the automatic connection structure of the connector as shown in the present feature, the power supply path becomes complicated. Therefore, in stabilizing the operation of the electric device, the anxiety factor becomes large.

  Therefore, as shown in the present feature, by connecting the unit-side connector and the support target side connector, it is convenient if a plurality of power supply lines for supplying power from the support target to the electric component is formed. It can be suitably suppressed that the improvement is a factor that reduces the stability of the operation.

  When the power supply line and the signal line are provided at the same time, it is also possible to apply the technical idea shown in the present feature to the signal line. However, there is a high possibility that the power supply needs to be restarted due to the supply stop, and the weight in the operation stability is largely different from that of the other signal lines. Under such circumstances, there is technical significance in achieving at least a stable supply of operating power.

  Feature B2. A game machine according to feature B1, characterized in that a plurality of combinations of the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector are provided, and a power supply connection terminal constituting the power supply line is provided for each combination. .

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the convenience of the operator by adopting the connector of the automatically connected type. However, in such a configuration, it is feared that the load generated on the connector due to the connection will be large, which may cause the connection failure.

  Therefore, when the power line is formed for each combination (connector block) of the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector in realizing the technical idea shown in the feature B1, the power supply path to the electric component is suitably secured. And the electric component can be operated stably.

  Feature B3. A gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein ground connection terminals that constitute a ground line are provided for each combination of the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector.

  In the case where a power supply line is secured for each connector block as shown in the feature B2, if the complementary function acts, not only the power supply line itself but also the ground line corresponding to the power supply line will have some influence. is assumed. That is, when the connection failure of the connector is the cause, the ground line may be disconnected along with the power supply line. As described above, assuming that the power supply line is secured by another connector block, the operation of the electrical component may be unstable if the ground line is not secured. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, if the power supply line and the ground line are formed for each connector block, it is suppressed that only the power supply line is formed in the state where the ground line is not formed. It is possible to preferably suppress the instability of the operation of

  Feature B4. The gaming machine according to feature B3, wherein the power supply connection terminal is disposed between the plurality of ground connection terminals.

  By providing the power connection points between the ground connection points, the relative position between the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector in the line direction of the terminals can be suitably allowed to deviate.

  Further, when the gaming board unit is attached and detached, connection / non-connection of the power connection point can be switched while maintaining the connection of the ground connection point. In this manner, by giving priority to maintaining the connection state of the ground connection portion, formation of the power supply line under the condition where the ground line is not formed can be realized with a simple configuration. As a result, the ground line is secured even when the game unit is attached and removed, for example, under the condition that the power is turned on (the situation where power can be supplied to the electrical components), It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconveniences such as malfunction or failure. Therefore, it can contribute favorably to operation stabilization and protection of an electric equipment.

Feature B5. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support target,
The gaming machine according to feature B4, wherein a combination of the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector is arranged side by side such that distances from the rotation center of the gaming unit are different.

  In the case where the distance from the rotation center is the same, the influence of the work variation and the like can be the same in each connector block. In this respect, by making the distances of the connector blocks different from the center of rotation, it is possible to make a difference in the influence on each connector block. That is, if one connector block suffers an adverse variation, the other connector block follows, and if the other connector block experiences a disadvantageous fluctuation, one connector block follows Can complement each other's complementary functions.

  In combination with the feature B4, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by aligning the arrangement direction of the connection terminals in each connector block with the arrangement direction of the connector blocks.

  Any one of the technical ideas shown in the respective features described above may be applied to other features, or the technical ideas shown in a plurality of features may be combined and applied to other features. It is also possible to extract a part of the configuration shown in each feature and apply it to other features.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied will be shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (game ball emission handle 41) operated by the player, game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and the emitted A ball passage (guide passage 103 of induction rail 100, etc.) for guiding game balls to a predetermined game area (playing region PE), and each game component (nail, etc.) disposed in the game region are provided. A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passage portion (general winning opening 81 or the like) among them.

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: A variable display means is provided to display symbols in the final stop mode after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols, and the variation of symbols starts due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop or by the lapse of a predetermined time, the special stop game advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a status (a bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type gaming machine: A variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbol row at the final stop, and the variation of symbols is started and stopped due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means for the game or by the elapse of a predetermined time, the special gaming state (bonus advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device for generating a game, etc., and further providing a ball saucer to take in game balls from the ball saucer, and a payout device for paying out gaming balls to the ball saucer; A game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when a game ball is inserted.

  10: Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11: outer frame, 12: inner frame, 14: front door frame, 15: back pack unit, 70: resin base as a support target, 80: game board unit as a gaming unit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 80a ... game board, 96 ... symbol display device which comprises an electric component, 162 ... main control device which comprises an electric component, 201 ... back pack, 224 ... payout device, 242 ... payout control device as a 2nd game component, 243 ... Power supply / discharge control device as first gaming machine, 401 ... first inner frame side connector, 402 ... second inner frame side connector as support target side connector, 406, 407 ... connector body, 408, 409 ... connection terminal , 409a, 409h ... connection terminals for ground, 409d ... connection terminals for power, 411, 412 ... substrates for connectors, 451 ... first game board side connector, 452 ... uni Second game board side connector as connector side 456, 457 ... connector main body, 458, 459 ... connection terminal, 459 a, 459 h ... connection terminal for ground, 459 d ... connection terminal for power supply, ENL1 ... power supply line, GNL1, GNL2 ... Grand line, PE ... game area.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a gaming unit having electrical components mounted thereon is rotatably supported by a support target,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
A support target provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector based on displacement to the mounting position of the gaming unit, and separated from the unit-side connector based on displacement from the mounting position for the gaming unit With the side connector,
The unit-side connector and the support target-side connector have connection terminals arranged in a plurality of rows in the rotation center axis direction of the gaming unit,
As the connection terminals, power supply connection terminals, a first ground connection terminal provided at a position closer to the pivot end of the gaming unit with respect to the power supply connection terminals, and the power supply connection terminals And a second ground connection terminal provided at a position on the rotation base end side of the gaming unit,
A game machine characterized in that the first ground connection terminals are arranged in a line different from the second ground connection terminals. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is a pachinko machine.

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