JP6995322B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a slot machine equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface has been known. In the slot machine, the reels start to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery using the lottery table is performed. Further, when the reels stop, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed by a plurality of reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, as a process corresponding to the winning combination, for example, a medal. A medal payout process for paying out (game value) and a re-game process that enables re-games without consuming new medals are performed.

Slot machines include multiple boards. On the board, the main control board that receives the input signal from the input device and performs various calculations to execute the game and controls the output device based on the calculation result, and the signal sent from the main control board. There is a sub-control board or the like that performs various calculations for receiving and executing the effect, and controls the effect device based on the operation result.

In addition, some boards are checked on the back side to see if they have been tampered with. Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a substrate case in which a substrate is enclosed is rotatably supported so that the back surface of the substrate can be confirmed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-102495

By the way, in gaming machines, it is required to improve work efficiency.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with improved work efficiency.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine equipped with a housing, a front door, and a board unit.
The board unit is provided inside the gaming machine and is provided.
The board unit includes a board on which a connector is arranged and a board case.
The substrate case is supported so as to be rotatable between the first position and the second position.
The first position is a position where one side of the substrate can be visually recognized.
The second position is a position where the other surface side of the substrate can be visually recognized.
Wiring is connected to the connector,
The length of the wiring is such that the board case can be rotated to the second position without disconnecting the connection between the wiring and the connector.
The fully open position of the front door has a first opening angle of 90 degrees or more, the second position of the substrate case has a second opening angle of 90 degrees or more, and the second opening angle is the second opening angle. It is characterized in that it is larger than one opening angle.

According to such a configuration, the substrate case can be opened to an even larger angle than the front door that can be opened by 90 degrees or more. Therefore, the other surface side of the substrate becomes easier to see. This makes it possible to improve work efficiency.

According to the present invention, the efficiency of work can be improved.

It shows an example of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view seen from the front side. The same is a perspective view showing the configuration inside the housing. The same is a perspective view of the main board unit viewed from the front side, where (a) shows a state in which the main board case is closed, and (b) shows a state in which the main board case is opened. It is an exploded perspective view of the main board unit. The same is a perspective view of the shaft support portion as viewed from above. It is a perspective view of the inside of the housing as viewed from the front, and shows a state in which the main board case is closed. It is a perspective view of the inside of the housing as viewed from the front, and shows a state in which the main board case is opened. It is a view of the gaming machine from above, showing a state in which the front door and the main board case are in the fully open position. The same is an example of the gaming machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view seen from the front side. It is a front view which shows the structure inside the housing. The same is a perspective view of the payout board unit as viewed from the front side, where (a) shows a state in which the payout board case is closed, and (b) shows a state in which the payout board case is open. It is an exploded perspective view of the payout board unit. The same is a perspective view of the shaft support portion as viewed from the right. The same is a perspective view of the inside of the housing as viewed from the front side, showing a state in which the payout board case is closed. It is a perspective view of the inside of the housing as viewed from the front side, and shows a state in which the payout board case is opened.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although the slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, will be described below, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the slot machine, and may be other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. In the following explanation, "front and back" basically means "front" on the player side and "rear" on the slot machine side when the player is on the front side of the slot machine, and "up and down". Means "upper" on the upper surface side of the slot machine, "lower" on the lower surface side, and "left and right" means "left" on the left hand side of the player playing the slot machine, and "right" on the right hand side. do.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a slot machine X. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the housing 1 of the slot machine X. This slot machine X includes a housing (back box) 1. Further, the housing 1 includes a top plate 2, a back plate 3, a bottom plate 4, a left side plate 5, and a right side plate 6, and is formed in a box shape having a front opening opening on the front side of the housing 1. .. The housing 1 is made of wood, synthetic resin, metal, or the like. In the following, the lower surface of the top plate 2, the front surface of the back plate 3, the upper surface of the bottom plate 4, the right side of the left side plate 5 and the left side of the right side plate 6, that is, the top plate 2, the back plate 3, the bottom plate 4, the left side plate 5 or The plate surface of the right plate 6 facing the inside of the housing 1 may also be referred to as an inner surface. Further, the upper surface of the top plate 2, the back surface of the back plate 3, the lower surface of the bottom plate 4, the left surface of the left side plate 5 and the right side of the right side plate 6, that is, the top plate 2, the back plate 3, the bottom plate 4, the left side plate 5 or the right side plate 6 The plate surface facing the outside of the housing 1 in the above may also be referred to as an outer surface.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 9 is provided on the front side of the housing 1 to close the front opening of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. In the present embodiment, the front door 9 is divided into an upper door 9a and a lower door 9b, and the upper door 9a and the lower door 9b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 1, respectively. The upper door 9a is rotatably connected via a hinge to open and close the upper part of the opening of the housing 1. Further, the lower door 9b is rotatably connected via a hinge to open and close the lower part of the opening of the housing 1. The front door 9 may have an integrated structure in which the upper door 9a and the lower door 9b are not separated.

The upper door 9a is provided with a liquid crystal display (display device) 21, an effect device such as a speaker, a display window 23, and the like. The liquid crystal display 21 displays images (moving images, still images) for various effects. In addition, the speaker outputs sounds for various effects (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). In addition to the liquid crystal display 21 and the speaker, the effect device may be provided with a lighting device 22 such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, or the like.

At the back of the display window 23, three reels 11a to 11c (see FIG. 2) are provided in a horizontal row. A part of the reels 11a to 11c can be visually recognized through the display window 23. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 11a to 11c, and when the reels 11a to 11c are stopped, three consecutive symbols per reel are arranged via the display window 23. (Upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) are displayed. Further, the display window 23 is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage as display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of the reels 11a to 11c, and an effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of the reels 11a to 11c. There is. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effective line is composed of the middle stage of the first reel 11a, the middle stage of the second reel 11b, and the middle stage of the third reel 11c. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals (specified number of medals) required for one game is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals are inserted, the effective line is activated. It has become like.

In the slot machine X, the reels 11a to 11c start to rotate with the start of the game, and the winning combination lottery is executed to determine whether any of the winning combinations is won or lost (unwinned). Then, when the reels 11a to 11c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the valid line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the winning combination (the winning combination). Winning process) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lower door 9b is provided with a medal insertion slot 24 for inserting medals (game media), a reject button 30 for clearing the medal clogging that occurs below the medal insertion slot 24, and credited medals. Settlement button 25 operated when issuing, MAX bet button (bet button) 26 operated when betting (investing) a credited medal (operated when setting the maximum number of bets), game The start lever 27, which is operated when starting, and the three stop buttons 28a, 28b, 28c, which are operated when stopping the rotation of the three reels 11a to 11c, are operated when changing the mode of production, etc. An effect button (not shown), a payout port (not shown) from which medals are ejected, a medal tray 31 for collecting medals ejected from the payout outlet, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply unit 10, a reel unit 11, a main board unit 12, and the like are provided inside the housing 1. Further, a sub-board unit 13 and the like are provided on the back side of the upper door 9a.

The power supply unit 10 includes a power supply board, a power supply board case, a power supply switch, and the like. The power supply unit 10 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 4 and can supply electric power to each component.

The reel unit 11 integrates three reels 11a, 11b, 11c having a plurality of symbols around them, a drive motor (stepping motor) for rotating the reels 11a to 11c, reels 11a to 11c, a drive motor, and the like. It is equipped with a reel frame (frame member) that supports the target.

The main board unit 12 includes a main board (main control board) (main control device) 101 (see FIG. 4), which is an electronic circuit board including electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O. .. In the present embodiment, the main board unit 12 is provided in the upper part inside the housing 1. In the present embodiment, the main board unit 12 is provided inside the housing 1 via a predetermined frame. The main board 101 receives input signals from input devices such as the bet button 26, the start lever 27, and the stop buttons 28a to 28c, performs various calculations for executing the game, and the reel unit 11 and the like are based on the calculation results. Controls the output device of.

The sub-board unit 13 includes a sub-board (sub-control board) (sub-control device), which is an electronic circuit board provided with electronic components. The sub-board receives the signal sent from the main board 101, performs various calculations for executing the effect, and controls the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 21 and the speaker based on the calculation result.

The main board 101 and the sub board are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main board 101 to the sub board. Information cannot be transmitted to the board 101. Further, the functions of each board such as the main board 101 and the sub board are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, and ROM and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program.

(Main board unit)
In the present embodiment, the main board unit 12 is provided on the upper side inside the housing 1 at a position substantially centered in the left-right direction. The main board unit 12 has a rectangular shape (rectangular shape) that is long in the left-right direction and short in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the main frame 8 is fixed to the upper side inside the housing 1, and the main board unit 12 is fixed to the main frame 8. The main board unit 12 is arranged on the front side inside the housing 1 via the main frame 8. The main board unit 12 may be fixed to the inner surface of the housing 1 (for example, the back plate 3) without going through the main frame 8.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the main board unit 12 includes a main board case 100 and a base portion 200. As shown in FIG. 3B, the main board case 100 is rotatably supported by the base portion 200. In the present embodiment, the main board case 100 rotates (opens and closes) in the left-right direction with a vertically extending shaft (rotation axis) provided on the left side side as a fulcrum. As described above, the front door 9 (upper door 9a) is rotatably supported by the left side plate 5 via a hinge, but the main board case 100 also rotates (opens and closes) in the same direction as the front door 9. It has become like.

By configuring the main board case 100 (main board 101) to be rotatable (movable), the back side (back surface) of the main board 101 can be easily set as compared with the case where the main board case 100 (main board 101) is not rotatably configured (that is, fixed). It can be visually recognized. As a result, it is possible to easily inspect whether or not the back side (back side) of the main board 101 has been tampered with, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.

(Base part)
As shown in FIG. 4, the base portion 200 includes a base member 210, a shaft support portion 220, a regulation member 230, a fastener 240, and the like. The base member 210 is formed in a rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to a mounting partner component (main frame 8 in this example). The fastener 240 is provided on the right side of the base member 210. The fastener 240 includes a main body portion and a knob portion 242 rotatably supported by the main body portion. The tip of the knob portion 242 has a thin plate shape.

The shaft support portion 220 is formed in a long shape and is fixed to the base member 210 along the left side portion of the base member 210. The shaft support portion 220 is provided with ribs 221 and 221 extending toward the right (right side) from positions separated by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the shaft support portion 220 as viewed from above. Each rib 221 is provided with a shaft hole portion 222. The inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole portion 222 has a semicircular portion.

(Main board case)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main board case 100 includes a main board 101, a first case 110, a second case 120, a key cover (not shown), and the like. The first case 110, the second case 120, and the key cover are made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be visually recognized. The first case 110 is arranged on the front surface side (front side) of the main board 101, and the second case 120 is arranged on the back surface side (rear side) of the main board 101. The first case 110 and the second case 120 each have a concave cross-sectional shape, and are formed so as to be assembled to each other. When the first case 110 and the second case 120 are assembled, a box shape is formed, and a space is formed inside the box. The main substrate 101 is enclosed in the space. That is, the main substrate 101 is held in the first case 110 and the second case 120 so as to be sandwiched from the front and back. In other words, the main board 101 is housed inside the main board case 100.

At the left end of the second case 120, projecting pieces 121 and 121 extending from a position separated by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction toward the left (left side) are provided. Further, a cylindrical shaft portion 122 that protrudes downward is provided at the tip end portion of each protruding piece 121. The shaft portions 122 and 122 are inserted into the shaft hole portions 222 and 222 (see FIG. 5) of the shaft support portion 220.

The regulating member 230 is a component fixed to the base member 210 together with the shaft support portion 220, and the shaft portions 122 and 122 inserted into the shaft hole portions 222 and 222 move upward from the shaft hole portions 222 and 222. It is regulated not to come out.

A projecting piece 111 projecting toward the right side is provided in the lower right portion of the first case 110, and an elongated hole 112 is provided in the projecting piece 111. In the present embodiment, the elongated hole 112 is provided so that the longitudinal direction of the hole is the left-right direction. The elongated hole 112 is provided at a position corresponding to (opposing) the knob portion 242 of the fastener 240. The elongated hole 112 can be inserted through the knob portion 242 having a predetermined orientation (horizontal orientation), but cannot be inserted through the knob portion 242 having a predetermined orientation (vertical orientation).

The main board 101 is provided with a switch and a key insertion portion, and the first case 110 is provided with a switch opening for exposing them. The key cover is provided in the first case 110 so as to cover the switch opening so as to be openable and closable.

(Rotation of main board case)
When inspecting the back surface of the main board 101, first, the knob portion 242 of the fastener 240 is rotated so that the position (orientation) of the knob portion 242 is set to a position (orientation) at which the slot 112 can pass through (that is,). unlock). Next, the main board case 100 is rotated to a predetermined position.

(Surface visible position)
Here, as shown in FIG. 3A, the main board case 100 and the base portion 200 are close to each other (the back surface of the main board 101 and the plate surface of the base portion 200 face each other), and the front surface side of the main board 101. The position where the (mounting surface side) is visible but the back surface side of the main board 101 is not visible is defined as the front surface visible position (first position). When the main board 101 is in a position where the surface can be visually recognized, the angle between the main board case 100 (main board 101) and the base portion 200 is, for example, 0 °. In the front viewable position, the front surface of the main board 101 faces the front side, and the back surface of the main board 101 faces the rear side. Therefore, the surface of the main board 101 can be visually recognized from the front side of the housing 1 via the transparent first case 110.
The first position can be said to be a position where the rotation of the main board case 100 is restricted (held) by the rotation restricting portion (holding portion) so that the main board case 100 does not rotate. The rotation restricting portion (holding portion) is composed of an elongated hole 112 and a knob portion 242 of the fastener 240.

(Position where the back side can be seen)
As shown in FIG. 3B, the main board case 100 rotates around the left end side and separates from the base portion 200, the back surface of the main board 101 faces to the right, and the back side of the main board 101 is visible. This position is the position where the back surface can be visually recognized (second position). When the main board 101 is in a position where the back surface can be visually recognized, the angle between the main board case 100 (main board 101) and the base portion 200 is, for example, 90 °. In the position where the back surface can be visually recognized, the back surface of the main board 101 faces the right side (right side). Therefore, the back surface of the main board 101 can be visually recognized from the front side of the housing 1 via the transparent second case 120. The visible position on the back surface is preferably a position in which the main board case 100 is rotated by 70 ° to 90 °, and more preferably a position in which the main board case 100 is rotated by 90 °.
Here, the first position is set as the initial position. Further, the position where the rotation amount (rotation amount) of the main board case 100 with respect to the initial position is maximum is defined as the maximum rotation position. The second position includes a maximum rotation position (maximum rotation position). Further, with respect to the main board 101, for example, the surface on which specific electronic components (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) are provided is the surface (one surface), and the surface on which specific electronic components (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) are provided. The side that is not used is the back side (other side).

In the present embodiment, the main board case 100 is a first position where one surface (front surface) of the main board 101 is visible, and a position where the other surface (back surface) of the main board 101 is visible. It is supported so as to be rotatable between two positions (between the first position and the second position). It can be said that the first position is a position where the other surface side of the main board 101 is more difficult to see than the second position. Further, it can be said that the second position is a position where one surface side of the main board 101 is more difficult to see than the first position.

(wiring)
As shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined connector 102 (board-side connector) is arranged on the main board 101. In the present embodiment, the connector 102 is provided on the lower side of the main board 101 at a position substantially at the center in the left-right direction. Further, a connector opening 113 for exposing the connector 102 is provided at a position corresponding to (opposing) the connector 102 in the first case 110.

As shown in FIG. 6, one end (harness side connector) of the flat harness 32 as a predetermined wiring is connected to the connector 102 exposed from the connector opening 113. The harness 32 is a wiring that connects the main board 101 and other boards. In the present embodiment, the other board is referred to as a relay board 301. In this embodiment, the harness 32 is used as the wiring, but the wiring may be a flat cable, a wire harness, or the like.

(Relay board unit)
A relay board unit including a relay board 301 is provided at a position below the main board unit 12 inside the housing 1 and above the reel unit 11. In the present embodiment, the relay board unit is fixed to the main frame 8 and is arranged at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction. The relay board unit includes a relay board 301, a box-shaped relay board case for accommodating the relay board, and the like. In the present embodiment, the relay board unit is arranged so that the plate surface of the relay board 301 is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction (vertical direction). A predetermined connector (relay board connector) is arranged on the relay board 301, and the relay board case is provided with a connector opening for exposing the relay board connector. The other end of the harness 32 (the connector on the harness side) is connected to the relay board connector exposed from the connector opening.

As shown in FIG. 7, of the two boards (main board 101 and relay board 301) to which the harness 32 is connected, one board (relay board 301) is fixed, but the other board (main board 101) is fixed. ) Is rotatable. Therefore, the distance between the relay board connector of the relay board 301 and the connector 102 of the main board 101 (distance between connectors) changes depending on the position of the main board 101. Therefore, when the length of the harness 32 is short (when the length of the harness 32 is not sufficiently secured), for example, when inspecting the back side of the main board 101, the harness 32 is removed from the connector 102 of the main board 101 (connector). After that, the knob portion 242 of the fastener 240 must be unlocked and the main board case 100 must be rotated. However, in that case, the following problem arises.

(Backup power supply)
The main board 101 cannot be provided with a backup power supply according to the rules. On the other hand, a backup power supply can be provided on the relay board 301. In the present embodiment, the backup power source is a secondary battery such as a lithium battery, but a storage battery such as a primary battery or a capacitor may be used. The main board 101 is connected to the relay board 301 provided with the backup power supply via the harness 32, and the backup power supply is supplied from the relay board 301. Therefore, when the power is turned off, the backup power is supplied to the main board 101, and the data stored in the RAM is retained while the backup power is supplied.

Therefore, if the harness 32 is removed from the connector 102 of the main board 101, the backup power supply will not be supplied to the main board 101. Therefore, a backup error may occur due to the fact that the backup power is not supplied. The backup error is an error caused by a problem in RAM backup, and specifically, it occurs when a RAM backup abnormality is detected when the power is turned on.

(Wiring length)
In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the above problem from occurring while making the back surface of the main board 101 easily visible, the length of the harness 32 is not removed from the connector 102 of the main board 101, and the main board case 100 ( The length is such that the main board 101) can be rotated to a position where the back surface can be visually recognized (second position).

With this configuration, the back surface of the main board 101 can be inspected by rotating the main board 101 to a position where the back surface can be visually recognized without disconnecting the harness 32 from the connector 102 of the main board 101. This makes it possible to improve work efficiency. Further, the work of reconnecting the once removed harness 32 to the connector 102 does not occur. This makes it possible to improve work efficiency. Further, since the supply of the backup power supply to the main board 101 is not interrupted, the backup error caused by disconnecting the harness 32 from the connector 102 of the main board 101 does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of performing the error clearing operation and improve the work efficiency.
Further, when a plurality of connectors including the connector 102 are arranged on the main board 101, the main board case 100 is seconded without removing all the wirings connected to all the connectors provided on the main board 101. It may be configured so that it can be rotated to a position. In other words, the length of all the wirings may be such that the main board case 100 can be rotated to the second position without disconnecting the wirings from the connector.

Further, if the harness 32 is removed from the connector 102 of the main board 101, the work of fitting the harness 32 to the connector 102 occurs after the inspection. In that work, the connector on the harness side of the harness 32 is oriented in an appropriate direction. There is a risk that it will be inserted (reversely assembled) into the connector 102 in a direction rotated by 180 °. If such reverse assembly is performed, the parts (harness-side connector or board-side connector) may be damaged. According to the present embodiment, since the harness 32 can be inspected without being removed from the connector 102, the work of reconnecting the once removed harness 32 to the connector 102 does not occur, and the risk of damage to parts can be reduced.

(Storage of wiring)
When the main board 101 is in a position where the surface can be visually recognized, the connector 102 of the main board 101 and the relay board connector of the relay board 301 are in close contact with each other. Therefore, an excess length is generated in the harness 32. If the harness 32 having an excess length protrudes downward from the main board unit 12, it may come into contact with the reels 11a to 11c, causing damage to parts or the like. In the present embodiment, although not shown, the harness 32 having a surplus length is accommodated between the main board case 100 and the base portion 200. Specifically, a harness accommodating portion is formed on a base member 210 located on the back surface side of the main substrate 101. The harness accommodating portion includes a recess formed in a width capable of accommodating the harness 32 along the left-right direction, and projecting pieces provided at predetermined intervals on the edge of the recess. The projecting pieces are provided on the upper edge and the lower edge of the recess so as to project toward the inside of the recess, respectively. The upper protruding pieces and the lower protruding pieces may be arranged alternately along the left-right direction so as to be staggered. The harness 32 having an extra length is bent from the front surface side to the back surface side of the main substrate 101 and is fastened so as to be hooked on a plurality of projecting pieces. As a result, when the main board 101 is in a position where the surface can be visually recognized, the harness 32 having an excess length is accommodated in the harness accommodating portion, so that the harness 32 does not come into contact with other parts and damage of the parts can be prevented. can.

(Opening angle of front door)
FIG. 8 is a view of the slot machine X with the front door 9 open as viewed from above. The front door 9 can be rotated from a closed position (closed position) to a position where rotation is restricted (that is, the most open position) (fully open position). When the front door 9 is closed, the opening angle of the front door 9 is 0 °. Further, at the position where the front door 9 is most opened, the opening angle (maximum opening angle) of the front door 9 is approximately 90 °. The opening angle (opening angle) of the front door 9 is an angle formed by the front surface (opening surface) of the housing 1 and the back surface of the front door 9.

(Opening angle of main board case)
The main board case 100 (main board 101) can be rotated from a closed position (closed position) to a position where rotation is restricted (that is, the most open position) (fully open position). When the main board case 100 is closed, the opening angle of the main board case 100 is 0 °. Further, at the position where the main board case 100 is most opened, the opening angle (maximum opening angle) of the main board case 100 is approximately 90 °. The opening angle (opening angle) of the main board case 100 is an angle formed by the plate surface of the base portion 200 and the back surface of the main board case 100.

In the present embodiment, the front door 9 and the main board case 100 are substantially parallel to each other at the position where the front door 9 and the main board case 100 are most open. That is, when the front door 9 is in the most open position, the main board case 100 is provided on the front door 9 (on the back side or the back side of the front door 9) even if the main board case 100 is in the most open position. Does not come into contact with the member). In other words, when the front door 9 is in the most open position (fully open position), the main board case 100 is at any opening angle (no matter where the main board case 100 is). 100 does not come into contact with (the back side of) the front door 9. That is, when the front door 9 is in the fully open position, the main board case 100 can be moved to the fully open position. That is, when the front door 9 is in the most open position, the opening angle of the main board case 100 is not restricted by the opening angle of the front door 9.

Here, assuming that the shaft portions 122 and 122 (FIG. 4) and the shaft hole portions 222 and 222 (FIG. 5) are rotating portions (rotating shaft portions) of the main board unit 12, the housing in the present embodiment. It can be said that the position (left-right direction) of the rotating portion inside the 1 is a position that does not contact the front door 9 even when the main board case 100 is in the fully open position.

If the front door 9 is in the fully open position, the main board case 100 comes into contact with the back surface of the front door 9 before the main board case 100 is in the fully open position, and the main board case 100 opens only at a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °). Otherwise, it will be difficult to see the back surface of the main board 101. According to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent such a problem from occurring.

Further, if the main board case 100 comes into contact with the back surface of the front door 9 even though the front door 9 is in the fully open position, the contact may damage the parts. In particular, when the main board case 100 is vigorously rotated, the risk of damage due to collision increases. According to this embodiment, the risk of such damage can be reduced.
Further, when the front door 9 is rotated from the fully open position to the closed position while the main board case 100 is in the second position (for example, the maximum rotation position), the back surface (back surface) of the front door 9 is the main. The rotation of the board case 100 from the second position to the first position is guided (guided). In other words, when the front door 9 is rotated from the fully open position to the closed position while the main board case 100 is in the second position, it is provided on the front door 9 (provided on the back surface of the front door 9 or the back surface of the front door 9). The member) guides the main board case 100 from the second position side to the first position side. Guidance can be rephrased as guiding, sliding, sliding, pushing, and the like. As the main board case 100 closes the front door 9 without being stretched between the main board case 100 and the back surface of the front door 9, the main board case 100 rotates from the second position to the first position. .. In other words, when the front door 9 is closed with the main board case 100 in the second position, the main board case 100 is guided by the back surface of the front door 9 and moves from the second position to the first position. It has become. The side of the main board case 100 opposite to the rotation shaft portion side (the portion on the opposite side) comes into contact with the front door 9. Thereby, for example, even when the operator of the game hall closes the front door 9 with the main board case 100 in the second position, it is possible to prevent the main board case 100 from being damaged.

(Sealing the harness)
In order to protect the portion (connection portion) where the harness 32 is connected to the connector 102 of the main board 101, another member (protection member) that covers the connection portion (that is, the connector opening 113 of the first case 110) is provided from the front side. Further, it may be provided and configured to be attached to the first case 110. The protective member is fixed to the first case 110 by caulking. The state in which the protective member is crimped so as to cover the connector opening 113 is said to be that the connector is sealed or the harness is sealed. When the protective member is fixed by caulking, the protective member must be destroyed in order to remove the protective member, and a trace of the removal remains. Therefore, unauthorized removal can be prevented. In the present embodiment, when checking the back surface of the main board 101, the harness 32 can be inspected without being removed from the connector 102, so that a protective member can be provided (that is, it can be sealed).

The main board case 100 is configured to be removable from the base portion 200 (housing 1) when the opening angle is a predetermined opening angle (for example, 80 ° to 90 °). When the main board case 100 is in the first position, the main board case 100 cannot be removed from the housing 1. That is, the first position is a position that restricts the removal of the main board case 100 from the housing 1.

(Modification 1)
When the opening angle of the front door 9 is about 90 °, it is preferable that the opening angle of the main board case 100 is about 90 °. Opening of the main board case 100 when a protruding component is arranged, or when the rotating portion of the main board unit 12 is provided on the left side (near the left side plate 5) inside the housing 1. The main board case 100 may come into contact with the front door 9 before the angle becomes about 90 °. That is, the opening angle of the main board case 100 may be less than 90 °. In that case, the main board case 100, which is configured to be removable from the base portion 200 (housing) when rotated to a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °), cannot be removed from the base portion 200. .. In order to remove the main board case 100 from the base portion 200, the front door 9 is opened so that the angle is 90 ° or more, or a component provided on the back side of the front door 9 (for example, a sub-board unit). ) Needs to be removed.
(Modification 2)
The opening angle when the front door 9 is in the fully opened position may be an angle of 90 degrees or more (referred to as the first opening angle). Further, the opening angle when the main board case 100 is in the second position may be an angle of 90 degrees or more (referred to as the second opening angle). At this time, the second opening angle is configured to be larger than the first opening angle. The front door 9 can be opened by 90 degrees or more, and the main board case 100 can be opened to an even larger angle than the front door 9 which can be opened by 90 degrees or more. Therefore, it becomes easier to visually recognize the back surface of the main substrate 101. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of inspection work.

In the present embodiment, the main board unit 12 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other board units may be used. For example, it may be a sub-board unit or a relay board unit. That is, the term "board unit" includes a main board unit, a sub board unit, a relay board unit, and the like.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the gaming machine according to the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described. Is omitted or simplified.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the slot machine Y according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the inside of the housing 1 of the slot machine Y. The slot machine Y is a medalless gaming machine (managed gaming machine) (medalless slot machine) that does not require a medal. In the slot machine Y, medals are not inserted into the medal slot. Further, in the slot machine Y, medals are not paid out. Therefore, unlike the conventional slot machine, the slot machine Y does not have a medal slot, a hopper unit, a cash box, and the like.

In the slot machine Y, the game value is added to the credit (game medal) according to the lending operation or the like. The added number of credits (number of game medals) is displayed on the credit display 7a provided on the front door 9. Further, the front door 9 is provided with a counting button 7b that is operated when a credit (game medal) is held and converted into a medal.

(Payout board)
As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine Y includes a payout board unit 17 having a payout board 501 (payout control board) (payout control device). The payout board 501 is a board that controls the game value. The payout board 501 has a function for inserting medals and paying out medals in a conventional slot machine. The payout board 501 is an electronic circuit board provided with electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O. A counting button 7b, a MAX bet button (bet button) 26, and a RAM clear switch (not shown) for erasing information stored in the RAM are connected to the payout board 501, and input signals are received from these. It has become like. Further, a credit display 7a is connected to the payout board 501, and the payout board 501 controls the display of the credit display 7a.

The slot machine Y includes a main board unit 12 having a main board 101. The payout board 501 transmits various commands to the main board 101. Further, the main board 101 transmits various commands to the payout board 501. Communication between the payout board 501 and the main board 101 is bidirectional communication. The payout board 501 is provided with a backup power supply, and the payout board 501 can supply the backup power supply to the main board 101. Further, the payout board 501 stores credits in a predetermined area of the RAM. Specifically, the number of credits (number of game medals) is stored in the credit counter.

(Card unit)
In the island equipment of the game hall, a card unit as a game device is installed next to the slot machine Y. The card unit is provided with a card unit control board (hereinafter referred to as a CU board). The CU board is an electronic circuit board provided with electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O. The CU board communicates with the payout board 501 of the slot machine Y via the communication control IC. Communication between the communication control IC on the CU board and the payout board 501 is performed via the connection terminal board.

(Disbursement board unit)
In the present embodiment, the payout board unit 17 is provided at a position on the lower right side (immediately above the bottom plate 4) on the lower side inside the housing 1. In the present embodiment, the payout board unit 17 is fixed to the back plate 3 and is arranged on the rear side inside the housing 1. The payout board unit 17 has a rectangular shape (rectangular shape) that is long in the vertical direction and short in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the payout board unit 17 includes a payout board case 500 in which the payout board 501 is housed, and a base portion 600. As shown in FIG. 11B, the payout substrate case 500 is rotatably supported by the base portion 600. In the present embodiment, the payout substrate case 500 is configured to rotate (open / close) in the front-rear direction with a shaft (rotation axis) extending in the left-right direction provided on the lower side as a fulcrum.

By configuring the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) to be rotatable (movable), the back side (back surface) of the payout board 501 can be easily set as compared with the case where the payout board case 500 (that is, fixed) is not rotatably configured. Visible. As a result, it is possible to easily inspect whether or not the back side (back side) of the payout board 501 has been tampered with, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.

(Base part)
As shown in FIG. 12, the base portion 600 includes a base member 610, a shaft support portion 620, a regulation member 630, a fastener 640, and the like. The base member 610 is formed in a rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the back plate 3. The fastener 640 is provided at the center of the base member 610. The fastener 640 includes a main body portion and a knob portion 642 rotatably supported by the main body portion. The tip of the knob portion 642 has a thin plate shape.

The shaft support portion 620 is formed in a long shape and is fixed to the base member 610 along the lower side portion of the base member 610. The shaft support portion 620 is provided with ribs 621 and 621 extending upward from positions separated by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the shaft support portion 620 as viewed from the right side. Each rib 621 is provided with a shaft hole portion 622.

(Payout board case)
As shown in FIG. 12, the payout board case 500 includes a payout board 501, a first case 510, a second case 520, and the like. The first case 510 and the second case 520 are made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be visually recognized. The first case 510 is arranged on the front surface side (front side) of the payout board 501, and the second case 520 is arranged on the back surface side (rear side) of the payout board 501. The first case 510 and the second case 520 each have a concave cross-sectional shape and are formed so as to be assembled to each other. When the first case 510 and the second case 520 are assembled, a box shape is formed, and a space is formed inside the box. The payout substrate 501 is enclosed in the space. That is, the payout substrate 501 is held in the first case 510 and the second case 520 so as to be sandwiched from the front and back. In other words, the payout board 501 is housed inside the payout board case 500.

At the lower end of the second case 520, projecting pieces 521 and 521 extending downward from positions separated by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction are provided. Further, a cylindrical shaft portion 522 projecting to the left is provided at the tip end portion of each protruding piece 521. The shaft portion 522,522 is inserted into the shaft hole portion 622,622 (see FIG. 13) of the shaft support portion 620.

The regulating member 630 is a component fixed to the base member 610 together with the shaft support portion 620, and the shaft portion 522,522 inserted into the shaft hole portion 622,622 of the shaft support portion 620 moves to the right side and moves to the shaft hole. It is regulated so as not to get out of the parts 622 and 622.

A projecting piece 511 projecting upward is provided on the upper portion of the first case 510, and an elongated hole 512 is provided on the projecting piece 511. In the present embodiment, the elongated hole 512 is provided so that the longitudinal direction of the hole is the left-right direction. The elongated hole 512 is provided at a position corresponding to (opposing) the knob portion 642 of the fastener 640. The elongated hole 512 can be inserted through the knob portion 642 in a predetermined orientation (horizontal orientation), but cannot be inserted through the knob portion 642 in a predetermined orientation (vertical orientation).

(Rotation of the payout board case)
The wiring connected to the connector of the payout board 501 will be described later, but when inspecting the back surface of the payout board 501, the knob portion 642 of the fastener 640 is rotated to position (orientate) the knob portion 642. The position (orientation) is set so that the slot 512 can pass through (that is, the lock is released). Next, the payout substrate case 500 is rotated to a predetermined position.

(Surface visible position)
Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, the payout board case 500 and the base portion 600 are close to each other (the back surface of the payout board 501 and the plate surface of the base portion 600 face each other), and the front side of the payout board 501. Is visible, but the position where the back surface side of the payout board 501 cannot be visually recognized is defined as the front surface visible position (first position). When the payout board 501 is in a position where the surface can be visually recognized, the angle between the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) and the base portion 600 is, for example, 0 °. In the front viewable position, the front surface of the payout board 501 faces the front side, and the back surface of the payout board 501 faces the rear side. Therefore, the surface of the payout substrate 501 can be visually recognized from the front side of the housing 1 via the transparent first case 510.

(Position where the back side can be seen)
As shown in FIG. 11B, the payout board case 500 rotates around the lower end side and separates from the base portion 600, the back surface of the payout board 501 faces upward, and the back side of the payout board 501 is visible. The position where the back surface is visible is the position where the back surface can be visually recognized (second position). When the payout board 501 is in a position where the back surface can be visually recognized, the angle between the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) and the base portion 600 is, for example, 90 °. In the position where the back surface can be visually recognized, the back surface of the payout board 501 faces upward. The back surface visible position is a position where the payout substrate case 500 (first case 510 on the front surface side) and the bottom plate 4 of the housing 1 come into contact with each other. Therefore, the back surface of the payout board 501 can be visually recognized from the front side of the housing 1 via the transparent second case 520. The position where the back surface can be visually recognized is preferably a position where the payout substrate case 500 is rotated by 70 ° to 90 °, and more preferably a position where the payout substrate case 500 is rotated by 90 °.

In the present embodiment, the payout board case 500 is rotated between the first position where the front surface of the payout board 501 becomes visible and the second position where the back surface of the payout board 501 becomes visible. It is supported to be movable.

(wiring)
As shown in FIG. 14, predetermined connectors 502 and 503 (board-side connectors) are arranged on the payout board 501. In the present embodiment, the case where two connectors 502 and 503 are provided is shown, but at least one connector may be provided. Hereinafter, the connector 502 and the connector 503 may be referred to as a connector group 504 (connector). In the present embodiment, the connector group 504 is provided at a position on the upper left side of the payout board 501. Further, connector openings 513 and 514 (see FIG. 12) for exposing the connectors 502 and 503 are provided at positions corresponding to (opposing) the connectors 502 and 503 in the first case 510, respectively. One end (harness side connector) of the wire harness 33 as a predetermined wiring is connected to the connectors 502 and 503 exposed from the connector openings 513 and 514. The harness 33 is a wiring connecting the payout board 501 and other boards. In the present embodiment, the other substrate is the connection terminal board 18. In this embodiment, the harness 33 is used as the wiring, but the wiring may be a flat cable or the like.

In this embodiment, the connection terminal plate 18 is provided above the payout board 501 inside the housing 1. The other end of the harness 33 (the connector on the harness side) is connected to a predetermined connector provided on the connection terminal board 18. Of the two boards to which the harness 33 is connected (the payout board 501 and the connection terminal board 18), one board (connection terminal board 18) is fixed, but the other board (payout board 501) is rotatable. Therefore, the distance (distance between connectors) between the predetermined connector of the connection terminal board 18 and the connector group 104 of the payout board 501 changes depending on the position of the payout board 501.

(Backup power supply)
A backup power supply is provided on the payout board 501. Therefore, even if the harness 33 is removed from the connector group 504 of the payout board 501, the supply of the backup power supply is not cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is retained.

(Wiring length)
In the present embodiment, if the length of the harness 33 is not removed from the connector group 504 of the payout board 501, the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) is rotated to the backside visible position (second position). It is said that the length cannot be increased. In other words, the length of the harness 33 is such that it is necessary to disconnect the harness 33 and the connector (connector group 504) in order to rotate the payout board case 500 to the second position. There is. Therefore, when inspecting the back side of the payout board 501, first, as shown in FIG. 15, the harness 33 is removed from the connector group 504 of the payout board 501 (disconnecting from the connector), and the fastener 640 is used. The knob portion 642 is unlocked, and then the payout board case 500 is rotated.

According to such a configuration, (1) even when the knob portion 642 of the fastener 640 is unlocked and the payout board case 500 is rotated without removing the harness 33 from the connector group 504. Before coming into contact with another member (bottom plate 4), it is pulled by the harness 33 and the rotation of the payout board case 500 is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the payout board case 500 from coming into contact with (collision) with the bottom plate 4 and damaging the payout board case 500. That is, the possibility that the component (dispensing board case 500) is damaged can be reduced. (2) Further, when the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) is in a position where the surface can be visually recognized, the excess length of the harness 33 does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the parts from being damaged due to the excess length harness 33 coming into contact with other parts. Further, it is possible to prevent the harness 33 having a surplus length from interfering with the arrangement of other parts and the like. Further, since it is not necessary to make the harness 33 longer or to provide a configuration for accommodating the harness 33, it is possible to prevent an increase in cost. (3) Further, when the payout board case 500 is made rotatable to a position where the back surface can be visually recognized without removing the harness 33 from the connector group 504, that is, when the harness 33 is configured longer, the payout board 501 can be visually recognized on the back surface. When the harness 33 is rotated to a possible position, the harness 33 may come into contact with (collision) with other parts (for example, the bottom plate of the back box), causing damage to the parts. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of various problems. (4) Further, since the back surface of the payout board 501 cannot be visually recognized unless the harness 33 is removed from the connector group 504, it is possible to prevent a person other than a specific administrator from easily viewing the back surface.

Further, when the payout board case 500 (payout board 501) is in a position where the back surface can be visually recognized, that is, the payout board case 500 (first case 510 on the front side) is in contact with the bottom plate 4 of the housing 1. In this case, even when the front door 9 (lower door 9b) is closed, the payout board case 500 and the back side of the front door 9 do not come into contact with each other. That is, a predetermined gap is formed between the end portion (front side) of the payout substrate case 500 and the back surface of the front door 9. Therefore, even if the front door 9 (lower door 9b) is closed with the payout board case 500 open (the payout board case 500 is in a visible position on the back surface), the parts may be damaged due to contact. It can be prevented from occurring.

Further, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing direction of the payout board case 500 is the front-rear direction (the lower end side is the rotation axis), but the opening / closing direction of the payout board case 500 is the left-right direction (the left end side is the rotation axis). ) May be used. However, when the payout board case 500 is provided at the lower right inside the housing 1 as in the present embodiment, it is easier to visually recognize the back surface of the payout board 501 from the front side when the opening / closing direction is set to the front-rear direction. The effect is obtained.

(Sealing the harness)
In this embodiment, the harness 33 can be removed from the connector group 504 when inspecting the back surface of the payout board 501. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a protective member (caulking member) for protecting the portion (connecting portion) where the harness 33 is connected to the connector group 504 of the payout board 501 in the first case 510 (see FIG. 12). That is, in this embodiment, the connector group 504 (harness 33) is not sealed. As a result, the cost of parts can be reduced, and the productivity can be improved by omitting the caulking process.

The harness 32 (wiring 32) according to the first embodiment is connected to a predetermined connector of the main board 101, but the harness 32 (predetermined connector) is a position on the rotation shaft side of the main board case 100. It is desirable that it is provided in. Further, the harness 33 (wiring 33) according to the second embodiment is connected to a predetermined connector of the payout board 501, but the harness 33 (predetermined connector) is connected to the rotation shaft side of the payout board case 500. It is desirable that it is provided at the above position. When the harness is provided on the rotation shaft side of the main board case 100 (payout board case 500), the length of the harness can be designed to be shorter.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The description of the same configuration as that of the gaming machine of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be omitted or simplified. In the first embodiment, the main board unit 12 (main board case 100) is arranged inside the housing 1. Further, in the second embodiment, the payout board unit 17 (payout board case 500) is shown to be arranged inside the housing 1. However, the position where the board unit is provided is not limited to the inside of the housing 1. The position where the board unit is provided may be the front door 9 (the back side of the front door 9). The board unit may be provided inside the gaming machine (on the housing side or the front door side).

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the main board unit 12 (main board case 100) as the board unit is provided on the front door 9 (the back side of the front door 9). For example, the main board unit 12 (main board case 100) is provided on the back side of the lower door 9b. Here, the right side when the front door 9 is viewed from the back side (rear side) is the right side, and the left side is the left side. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the rotating shaft portion is provided on the right side of the main board case 100. When the left side of the main board case 100 is pulled toward you, the main board case 100 rotates with the rotation shaft portion provided on the right side as a fulcrum. That is, the main board case 100 can be opened and closed.

The main board case 100 is supported so as to be rotatable between the first position and the second position. The first position is a position where one surface side (front surface or back surface) of the main substrate 101 can be visually recognized. The second position is a position where the other surface side (back surface or front surface) of the main substrate 101 can be visually recognized. The second position includes a maximum rotation position (maximum rotation position) (maximum open position) at which the rotation amount (rotation amount) with respect to the initial position is maximum. The opening angle of the front door 9 is about 90 °. Further, the opening angle of the main board case 100 is about 90 °.

At least one connector is arranged on the main board 101. A harness (wiring) (plurality of wiring) is connected to each connector arranged on the main board 101. The length of the wiring is such that the main board case 100 can be rotated to the second position without disconnecting the connection between the wiring and the connector. In this embodiment, for example, a board unit having a board to which the other end of the harness is connected is provided on the front door 9 side. Further, the length of the wiring may be such that the main board case 100 can be rotated to the second position by disconnecting the connection between the wiring and the connector.

When the main board case 100 is in the second position and the front door 9 is in the fully open position, the main board case 100 is provided on the housing 1 (the back surface (back plate) or the back surface (back plate) of the housing 1). It is designed so as not to come into contact with the existing member, the side surface (side plate) of the housing 1, or the member provided on the side surface (side plate).
On the other hand, when the main board case 100 is in the second position (for example, the maximum rotation position) and the front door 9 is in the closed position (the front door 9 is closed), the main board case 100 is the housing 1. It comes into contact with (a predetermined position of the housing 1 (back box): for example, the inner surface of the back plate 3 of the housing 1). Specifically, the side of the main board case 100 opposite to the rotation shaft portion side (the portion on the opposite side) comes into contact with the inner surface of the back plate 3.

Further, when the front door 9 is rotated from the fully open position to the closed position while the main board case 100 is in the second position (for example, the maximum rotation position) (maximum position), the housing 1 becomes the main board. It is designed to guide the rotation of the case 100 from the second position to the first position. In other words, when the front door 9 is rotated from the fully open position to the closed position while the main board case 100 is in the second position, a predetermined portion of the housing 1 (the back surface (back plate) or the back surface of the housing 1) is used. A member provided on the (back plate) and a member provided on the side surface (side plate) or the side surface (side plate) of the housing 1 guide the main board case 100 from the second position side to the first position side. .. Guidance can be rephrased as guiding, sliding, sliding, pushing, and the like.
As the main board case 100 closes the front door 9 without being stretched between the main board case 100 and the back plate 3 of the housing 1, the main board case 100 rotates from the second position to the first position. ing. In other words, when the front door 9 is closed with the main board case 100 in the second position, the main board case 100 is guided by the housing 1 and moves from the second position to the first position. There is. Thereby, for example, even when the operator of the game hall closes the front door 9 with the main board case 100 in the second position, it is possible to prevent the main board case 100 from being damaged. Even if the front door 9 is closed while the main board case 100 is in the second position (maximum rotation position), the axis of the main board case 100 is caused by the collision between the main board case 100 and the housing 1. It is possible to prevent such things from being damaged.

Further, the position of the intermediate portion between the first position and the second position is defined as the third position. When the main board case 100 is in the third position and the front door 9 is in the fully open position, the main board case 100 is provided on the housing 1 (the back surface (back plate) or the back surface (back plate) of the housing 1). It is designed so as not to come into contact with the existing member, the side surface (side plate) of the housing 1, or the member provided on the side surface (side plate). When the front door 9 is rotated from the fully open position to the closed position while the main board case 100 is in the third position, the housing 1 (the side surface portion of the housing 1 (inner surface of the side plate), the side surface of the housing 1). (Members provided on the back surface and the members provided on the back surface and the back surface of the housing 1) guide the main board case 100 from the third position side to the first position side. Therefore, even if the front door 9 is closed while the main board case 100 is in the third position (intermediate position), the main board case 100 may collide with the housing 1. It is possible to prevent the shaft and the like from being damaged.

(Modification example)
The opening angle of the front door 9 when the front door 9 is in the fully opened position is an angle (first opening angle) of 90 degrees (90 °) or more. The maximum first opening angle is about 100 °. That is, the first maximum opening angle is about 100 °.
The opening angle when the main board case 100 is in the second position is an angle of 90 degrees or more (referred to as the second opening angle). The maximum second opening angle is about 110 °. That is, the second maximum opening angle is about 110 °.
As described above, the second opening angle is larger than the first opening angle. The main board case 100 can be opened to an even larger angle than the front door 9 that can be opened by 90 ° or more. Therefore, the back surface of the main substrate 101 becomes easier to see. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of inspection work.
Further, since the front door 9 opens by 90 ° or more, the surface of the substrate (main substrate 101) can be confirmed even when the substrate case (main substrate case 100) is in the first position. Further, since the main board case 100 opens by 90 ° or more, it is easier to check the back surface of the board (main board 101). Further, when checking the back surface of the board case, it is visually recognized from the diagonally right front side of the gaming machine, but the opening angle of the board case (second opening angle) is larger than the opening angle (first opening angle) of the front door 9. Since the angle) is large, it is easier to see the back surface of the board. Specifically, when the first maximum opening angle and the second maximum opening angle are equal, the substrate at the second position faces the front side (when the housing is viewed from the front, it is the back surface of the substrate. It will be in a face-to-face state). On the other hand, when the second maximum opening angle is made larger than the first maximum opening angle, the substrate at the second position faces diagonally to the front right (when the housing is viewed from the diagonally right front side, the back surface of the substrate). Will be in a state of facing). Therefore, the latter makes it easier to visually recognize the back surface of the substrate from the diagonally right front side of the gaming machine.

1 Housing 9 Front door 12 Main board unit (board unit)
32 Wiring 100 Main board case (board case)
101 Main board (board)
102 connector

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a housing, a front door, a main board unit, a relay board, and wiring .
The main board unit is provided inside the gaming machine, and the main board unit is provided inside the gaming machine.
The main board unit includes a main board in which a first connector is arranged and a main board case.
The main board case is supported so as to be rotatable between the first position and the second position.
The first position is a position where one side of the main board can be visually recognized.
The second position is a position where the other surface side of the main board can be visually recognized.
The relay board is provided inside the gaming machine, and the relay board is provided inside the gaming machine.
A backup power supply and a second connector are arranged on the relay board.
The wiring connects the first connector and the second connector.
The length of the wiring is such that the main board case can be rotated to the second position without disconnecting the connection between the wiring and the first connector.
The fully open position of the front door has a first opening angle of 90 degrees or more, the second position of the main board case has a second opening angle of 90 degrees or more, and the second opening angle is the above. A gaming machine characterized by being larger than the first opening angle.

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