JP7430430B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (reel type gaming machines, slot machines) are known which include a plurality of reels with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as gaming medals and pachinko balls, and plays games to acquire such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery when the player operates the start lever to start rotating, and starts the rotation of multiple reels, and when the player operates the stop button to stop the reels, the internal lottery Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels in a manner according to the result. The result of the game is determined by the symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out in accordance with the result of the game.

This type of gaming machine has a housing (cabinet) that has an opening formed on the front side along an inclined surface with the lower part facing forward than the upper part, and a front door that is supported so that the opening of the housing can be opened and closed. (front door), and a configuration is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a locking device, a start lever, a bet button, a stop button, etc. on the front door.

JP 2019-13795 Publication

Generally, the front door of this type of gaming machine is produced using a large mold so that there are as few seams as possible in order to ensure security. For this reason, the production cost of the front door tends to be high, and there is a need to reduce the production cost.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the production cost of the front door.

One aspect of the present invention includes a casing having an opening on the front side, and a front door supported so as to be openable and closable about the left side of the casing, and the opening has a lower part than an upper part. The front door is formed along a front inclined surface, and the front door has a mating surface facing the inclined surface, a cylindrical cylinder lock , a through hole for the cylinder lock, a start lever, and a start lever for the start lever. It has a through hole, a stop button, and a stop button through hole , the cylinder lock through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface, and the start lever through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface. The stop button through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface, and the stop button through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface. A second state and a third state are included, and the first state is a state in which the front door is closed and the supported part of the front door is supported by the support part of the housing, and the first state is a state in which the front door is closed and the supported part of the front door is supported by the support part of the casing. The second state is a state in which the front door is open and the supported part is not in contact with the support part, and the third state is a state in which the front door is open and the supported part is not in contact with the support part. A vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing in the first state is a first dimension, and the front door is in the second state. The vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing is defined as a second dimension, and the vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing in the third state is defined as a second dimension. If the dimension is a third dimension, the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension and larger than the thickness of the game medal, and the third dimension is smaller than the first dimension and the thickness of the game medal. The gaming machine is characterized in that the dimension is larger than the thickness, and the first dimension, the second dimension, and the third dimension are smaller than the diameter of the game ball .

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the production cost of the front door.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the external configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the front door of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the casing of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 3 showing the cylinder lock of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1 showing the stop button unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 2 showing the stop button unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing a stop button unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1 showing the start lever unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1 showing the mounting structure of the start lever unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of an operating section according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st specific drawing side based on this embodiment. It is a figure showing the front door in the 1st state concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the front door in the 2nd state based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the front door in the 3rd state based on this embodiment. It is a diagram showing game medals and game balls according to the present embodiment.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components of the present invention. Also, in the description below, there are explanations of "parallel" and "perpendicular", but due to dimensional errors (design errors, manufacturing errors), etc., it is not realistic to define them strictly as "parallel" and "perpendicular". is difficult, and "parallel" and "perpendicular" include "substantially parallel" and "substantially perpendicular", respectively.

[Overview of gaming machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using gaming medals (hereinafter also simply referred to as medals) as gaming media. Note that in the following, the side of the player (front side) will be referred to as "front" and the opposite side will be referred to as "rear". Furthermore, the top, bottom, left and right sides of the gaming machine are defined based on the front view of FIG.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a box-shaped housing BX with an opening BXa (see FIG. 4) formed on the front side (front side) that is the side facing the player, and a housing on the left side that can be opened and closed. A reel unit 310 is equipped with a front door FD as a front door pivotally supported by BX, and has a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels arranged side by side in the left-right direction inside the housing BX. It is contained. The opening BXa of the housing BX is formed along an inclined surface S1 in which the lower part is more forward than the upper part. The housing BX has a bottom surface (lower surface of the bottom plate BXL) BXb that comes into contact with a mating member (such as island equipment) when the slot machine 1 is installed in a gaming hall. Note that the bottom surface BXb is not limited to a flat surface. The bottom surface BXb only needs to be formed so that the slot machine 1 can be stably placed by coming into contact with a mating member, and may have a plurality of projections and depressions, for example. Since the opening BXa of the casing BX is formed along the inclined surface S1, it alleviates the force of the front door FD tending to fall forward when it is opened. Furthermore, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 4) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing BX. Further, in the case BX of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, etc. are mounted, and a control board 10 (see FIG. 4) that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is installed. It is also included.

The first reel R1 disposed on the leftmost side, the second reel R2 disposed on the right side of the first reel R1, and the third reel R3 disposed on the right side of the second reel R2 each have an outer periphery. The plane is divided into 20 areas (hereinafter, each area is referred to as a "top") at regular intervals, and one of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged on each top. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor M (see FIG. 4) serving as a reel driving means, and each of them is rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor M. By controlling the number of pulses, pulse width, etc., it is possible to stop in units of frames (units of predetermined rotation angles, units of predetermined rotation amounts).

The front door FD can be opened and closed individually, and is divided into an upper front door UD that can close the upper half of the opening BXa, and a lower front door DD that can close the lower half of the opening BXa. The section DV is divided into upper and lower parts. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotating states and stopped states of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are in a stopped state, out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer circumferential surface. Three symbols (an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each reel is provided with an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row as display positions for observing the symbols through the display window DW, and the effective line is determined by the combination of the display positions of each reel. It is set. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inputs, is set to 3 in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs is set to 3. When the reel is inserted, the active line L formed by the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combinations stopped and displayed on the active line L in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the active line L is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, Assuming that the winning combination has been won, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or the number acquired in the bonus state. Various game information is displayed, such as the total of , information on the winning combination in the current game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals.

The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is tilted, the information in the current game is displayed. When a notification display is displayed, which is a display corresponding to a winning command, which is a control signal, created based on winning information, which is information on the winning combination, and the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. At the end of the notification display, the number of medals paid out or the number of medals acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning command.

The main control display device 500 also includes a 7-segment display dot, which lights up when an advantageous period has started by an advantageous period control means (not shown), and which lights up when an advantageous period has not started, that is, a non-advantageous period. An advantageous period informing section 500A is provided which notifies whether or not an advantageous period has started by turning off the light when the advantageous period has started.

Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a performance device 300 that can execute a performance related to the game to assist the game or to make the game more exciting. The production device 300 includes a display device 330, a movable accessory device 350, and a plurality of illumination devices 360 provided on the upper front door UD, and a plurality of illumination devices 370 provided on the lower front door. It will be done. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and executes effects that display various videos and images in accordance with the progress of the game. The movable accessory device 350 is placed in front of the display device 330, for example, and is moved by a drive means such as a motor or a solenoid as the game progresses to cover or expose the screen of the display device 330. Execute the performance. The illumination devices 360 and 370 perform an effect of emitting light according to the progress of the game. The production device 300 also includes a plurality of sound devices 380 and 390 provided at the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio devices 380 and 390 execute performances that output various sounds according to the progress of the game.

The lower front door DD has a lower door base DB made of synthetic resin, which is approximately the same size as the lower front door DD when viewed from the front, and to which an illumination device 370, a sound device 390, a saucer MP, etc. are attached. An operating section CP to which various operating means are attached is integrally formed on the lower door base DB. The operating section CP has an operating section upper surface CPa facing upward and an operating section front surface CPb facing forward. On the top surface CPa of the operation unit, there is a medal insertion slot MI for the player to insert medals one by one, and when the medals are credited (stored), the specified number of medals can be inserted by one operation from among the credited medals. A max bet button MB (bet button) is attached as an inserting operation means for accepting an inserting operation for inserting a number of medals.

The front surface CPb of the operation section includes a single bet button BT as a placing operation means, a start lever unit LU having a start lever SL as a start operation means, and a plurality of stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means. A stop button unit BU having a stop button unit BU, a button cover BC covering the front side of the stop button unit BU, a settlement button BS for settling credited medals, and a settlement button BS that is pressed to clear a medal jam that occurs in the medal passage. A reject button BR is attached. The single bet button BT accepts an insertion operation for inserting one medal from among the credited medals in a state where the medals are credited. The start lever SL accepts a start operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The stop button B1 to stop button B3 accept a stop operation that causes each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor M (see FIG. 4), to stop. The credited medals are stored (stored) in the control board 10 as storage means. When the reject button BR is pressed, a reject mechanism (not shown) operates to expand the interval between the medal passages below the medal insertion slot MI, thereby eliminating the medal jam.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a player inserts medals into the medal slot MI, or when the number of medals has been credited beyond the specified number of inputs, the player presses the single bet button BT backwards the same number of times as the specified number of inputs. By performing a single bet operation (inserting operation) by pressing down on the max bet button MB or a max bet operation (inserting operation) by pressing down on the max bet button MB, the prescribed number of medals are set to be inserted, and the first reel It is set to a ready state in which rotation control of the R1 to third reels R3 can be started. Then, when the player performs a starting operation (tilting operation) to tilt the start lever SL from the initial position, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are driven by the stepping motor M in the control board 10. At the same time as the rotation starts, an internal lottery using random numbers is performed, and on the condition that the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed and becomes steady rotation, the stop button B1 to the stop button are pressed. The pressing operation of B3 is permitted, that is, the stop operation using stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled.

Note that the slot machine 1 of this embodiment sets a waiting time (approximately 4.1 seconds) called a wait (or wait time) when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating. It is configured as follows. Then, if the start operation is performed again within the period from the setting of the standby time until the elapse of the standby time, the slot machine 1 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. It is configured to allow

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 backward at any timing (hereinafter referred to as "pressing timing"), the built-in buttons for each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop switch 35 (see FIG. 8) serving as stop signal output means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board 10 from an OFF state to an ON state.

Furthermore, when the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 turn off, and the reels are output to the control board 10. Change the stop signal from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board 10 responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change of the reel stop signal from the OFF state to the ON state, the signal state of which changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stopped position.

In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray (hereinafter simply referred to as a tray) MP are provided on the lower tray front surface 51 at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the result of the game is dispensed. It is arranged to be dispensed from the outlet MO to the saucer MP. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed backward while the credited medals are stored in the control board 10, the medal settlement button BS built in the settlement button BS is switched along with the depression of the settlement button BS. (not shown) performs an ON operation and changes the medal settlement signal output to the control board 10 from an OFF state to an ON state. The control board 10 controls the hopper unit 320 only when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are not rotating and no medals are bet as the medal settlement signal changes from the OFF state to the ON state. A settlement process is executed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the token, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the tray MP.

On the left and right sides of the medal payout port MO on the front side of the lower tray 51, certificate stamps (certificate stamps certifying compliance with tests by public institutions, certificate stamps certifying licensing of patent rights, etc.), and individual information of each gaming machine (model information and manufacturing information) are displayed. ) are arranged in stamp arrangement parts 52L and 52R, respectively, for arranging identification labels, nameplates, etc., which are recorded with codes, numbers, etc.). The certificate stamp arrangement parts 52L and 52R can be configured, for example, from a recess for accommodating the certificate stamp, a transparent cover covering the recess, and the like. Alternatively, the certificate stamp arrangement portions 52L and 52R may simply be flat portions for pasting or gluing certificate stamps (certificate stamps, nameplates, etc.). The above-mentioned sound devices 390, 390 are arranged behind the lower plate front surface 51 and on the left and right outer sides of the certificate stamp placement parts 52L, 52R. Apertures 53, 53 each consisting of a large number of openings for outputting sound from 390, 390 forward are arranged.

The lower plate front surface 51 is formed to be parallel to a mating surface DDa that faces the inclined surface S1 of the lower front door DD, which will be described later, and the front edge MOa of the opening of the medal payout port MO is also parallel to the mating surface DDa. It is formed so that Further, the openings 53, 53 are formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. This makes it possible to simplify the shape of the lower front door DD and reduce production costs. Note that the opening of the opening may have any shape as long as it can be cut out in the direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa during injection molding. For example, a draft angle of about 0 to 10 degrees may be formed on the inner surface, or each The draft angle of the holes may not be constant within one hole. Further, the flat portions of the certificate stamp arrangement portions 52L and 52R on which certificate stamps are pasted are formed to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. That is, the certificate stamps arranged in the certificate stamp arrangement parts 52L and 52R are tilted so that the lower part is more forward than the upper part. This makes it easier for workers, players, etc. to visually check the information on the certificate stamps from above the certificate stamp placement parts 52L and 52R, improving work efficiency in checking the certificate stamps. We are trying to

[Configuration related to opening and closing of the front upper door and front lower door]
Next, the configuration related to opening and closing of the front door FD will be explained. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front door FD is supported by the housing BX via a hinge HN (see FIG. 4) provided on the left side of each of the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The right side of the housing BX can be opened and closed. The upper front door UD has an upper locking unit (not shown), and the lower front door DD has a lower locking unit DL.

The upper locking unit is provided on the right side of the upper front door UD. The upper locking unit UL is tiltably supported with respect to the upper locking base ULa attached to the upper door base UB and the upper locking base ULa, and is attached to the upper cover engaging portion BXc (see FIG. 4) provided on the housing BX. An upper engaging part ULb that is movable between an engaging position and a non-engaging position, an engaging operating part ULc that operates the movement of the upper engaging part, and a connection between the upper engaging part and the engaging operating part ULc. It has an upper connection part (not shown). The front upper door UD is locked in the closed state when the upper engaging part ULb of the upper locking unit engages with the upper cover engaging part BXc. The lower locking unit DL is provided on the right side of the front lower door DD. The lower locking unit DL is tiltably supported with respect to the lower locking base DLa attached to the lower door base DB and the lower locking base DLa, and is attached to the lower engaging portion BXd (see FIG. 4) provided on the housing BX. A lower engaging part DLb that is movable between an engaging position and a non-engaging position, a cylinder lock CY that operates the movement of the lower engaging part by key operation, and a lower engaging part DLb and the cylinder lock CY are connected. It has a lower connection part DLd. The lower front door DD is locked in the closed state when the lower engaging part DLb of the lower locking unit DL engages with the lower cover engaging part BXd. The front door FD is in a state where the opening BXa is closed by locking the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD.

The upper front door UD has a mating surface UDa that faces the inclined surface S1 when the front door FD closes the opening BXa, and the lower front door DD has a mating surface UDa that faces the inclined surface S1 when the front door FD closes the opening BXa. It has a mating surface DDa that faces the surface S1. Further, the front upper door UD has a lower end front surface UDb (see FIG. 5) that is arranged at the lower end of the front upper door UD and is formed to face forward. The lower front door DD is disposed at the upper end of the lower front door DD and is formed to face rearward, and has an upper rear surface DDb (see FIG. 5) that faces the lower end front surface UDb and can come into contact with the lower end front surface UDb. are doing.

The front upper door UD is restricted from moving in the opening direction relative to the front lower door DD because the upper end rear surface DDb abuts the lower end front surface UDb. Therefore, the upper front door UD is in a state where the lower engaging part of the lower locking unit DL of the lower front door DD is not engaged with the lower engaging part BXd (the lower front door DD is not locked and is open). can be opened and closed. In addition, the lower front door DD is in a state where the upper engaging part of the upper locking unit of the upper front door UD is engaged with the upper cover engaging part BXc (the upper front door UD is closed and locked). It can be opened and closed independently of the lower front door DD.

The engagement operation part ULc of the upper locking unit UL is arranged so as to be exposed for operation when the lower front door DD is open, and when operated, the engagement operation part ULc of the upper locking unit UL is connected to the upper locking unit UL through the upper connection part. The upper engaging portion ULb is moved to a position where it does not engage with the upper sheath engaging portion BXc. The cylinder lock CY of the lower locking unit DL has a front end CYa (see FIG. 1) exposed forward from the cylinder through hole DBc (see FIG. 1, cylinder lock through hole) formed in the lower front door DD. By performing a key operation to rotate the inserted key, the lower engaging part DLb of the lower locking unit DL is moved to a position where it does not engage with the lower engagement part BXd via the lower connecting part DLd.

Further, the front upper door UD has an upper door lower end surface UDc, which is a dividing surface in the dividing portion DV and is arranged at the lower end of the front upper door UD and is formed to face downward. The lower front door DD is disposed at the upper end of the lower front door DD and is formed to face upward, and is located in the divided portion DV facing the lower end surface UDc of the upper door when the front door FD closes the opening BXa. It has a lower door upper end surface DDc which is a dividing surface. The lower end surface UDc of the upper door and the upper end surface DDc of the lower door are inclined upward toward the front with respect to a virtual plane S2 orthogonal to the mating surfaces UDa and DDa.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operator opens the upper front door UD with the lower front door DD open, the upper front door UD is opened with the right end side of the upper front door UD lowered due to its own weight. Even when moving, the upper door lower end surface UDc is configured to be guided along the lower door upper end surface DDc. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operator closes the lower front door DD with the upper front door UD closed, even if the operator closes the lower front door DD while lifting the lower front door DD, The door lower end surface UDc is configured to be guided along the lower door upper end surface DDc.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operator opens and closes the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD independently of each other, the This makes it difficult for the corner to collide with the front corner of the lower end of the front upper door UD, thereby improving operability in opening and closing operations of the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. Further, the rear corner of the upper end of the lower front door DD and the front corner of the lower end of the upper front door UD are prevented from colliding and being damaged. Furthermore, when the lower end surface UDc of the upper door and the upper end surface DDc of the lower door slide, the pressure at which the lower end surface UDc of the upper door and the upper end surface DDc of the lower door come into contact is reduced, and the lower end surface UDc of the upper door and the upper end surface of the lower door This is intended to suppress damage caused by sliding with the end face DDc.

[Reel unit details]
Next, details of the reel unit 310 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 4, the housing BX has left and right side plates BXe and BXf arranged laterally. An upper frame 11 and a middle frame 12 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction and span between the side plates BXe and BXf.

The reel unit 310 includes a reel base 21 screwed to the upper frame 11 and the middle frame 12, and is held by the reel base 21, and is provided on each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 to rotate each reel. It has a stepping motor M, and first reel R1 to third reel R3 supported by the drive shaft of each stepping motor M. The reel unit 310 also includes a reel backlight that is held on the reel base 21 and includes a plurality of LEDs that are provided on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and emit light from the inside of each reel toward the front. It has a substrate 23 and a reflector 25 that guides light from the reel backlight substrate 23 forward. The reel backlight substrate 23 and reflector 25 form a backlight for each reel R1 to R3.

The reel backlight board 23 is provided with a plurality of LED lights 23a as light emitting sources on its surface, and near each LED light 23a, different identification numbers are provided to enable identification of the individual LED lights 23L. A display 23b is provided (see the board above the third reel in FIG. 4. Since the other boards have similar configurations, their descriptions are omitted). Further, the reflector 25 has an opening 25a formed at a position corresponding to the LED light 23L, and this opening 25a is formed so that the reflector 25 does not cover the LED light 23a and the identification display 23b. That is, when looking into the opening 25a vertically, the LED light 23a and the identification display 23b are all exposed through the opening 25a.

Therefore, each of the plurality of LED lights 23a can be identified by the identification display 23b without removing the reflector 25. Therefore, during an inspection process after assembly or during repair, it becomes possible to identify the LED light 23a in which an abnormality has occurred without removing the reflector 25, improving work efficiency. Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of LED lights 23a and an identification display 23b are exposed from one opening 25a, and a plurality of such openings 25a are provided. However, only one LED light 23a and identification display 23b may be exposed from one opening 25a.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each include a reel frame 22 supported by a stepping motor M, and a thin strip-shaped reel tape RT each having a plurality of symbols. The reel frame 22 includes a pair of annular rim portions (also referred to as a pair of annular portions) 22a1 and 22a2 that are concentric with the rotation axis of the stepping motor and spaced apart in the left-right direction; 22a2, a connecting portion 22b that connects the pair of rim portions 22a to each other at multiple points, a hub portion 22c that is attached to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor M, and one rim portion 22a1 and the hub portion 22c. It has a spoke part (not shown) that connects the hub part 22c to transmit the rotational force of the stepping motor from the hub part 22c to the rim part 22a1, and is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The pair of rim portions 22a1 and 22a2 are in contact with the inner surface of the reel tape RT on both sides in the transverse direction, and are formed on the outer periphery to have a predetermined width in the left-right direction, and are in contact with the reel tape RT. End support surfaces 22d1 and 22d2 are formed to support the left and right ends of the reel tape RT in the radial direction.

The connecting portion 22b is continuous with the end support surfaces 22d1 and 2d2 of the pair of rim portions 22a1 and 22a2, and has a connecting support surface 22e for supporting the reel tape RT in the radial direction between the pair of rim portions 22a1 and 22a2. It is formed. The end support surface 22d and the connection support surface 22e form a support surface 22f for supporting the reel tape RT in the radial direction.

The reel tape RT has a plurality of patterns printed on a base material made of synthetic resin, is wrapped around the support surface 22f of the reel frame 22 in a cylindrical shape, and is coated with an adhesive material on the end support surface 22d, for example. is attached to the reel frame 22 so as not to rotate relative to the reel frame 22.

[Details of the lower front door and lower locking unit]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the lower door base DB includes a lower locking unit mounting surface DBa to which the lower locking base DLa of the lower locking unit DL is attached, and a screw for attaching the lower locking unit DL to the lower door base DB. A plurality of locking unit mounting holes DBb to be inserted, a cylinder through-hole DBc into which the front end CYa of the cylinder lock CY is inserted, and a cylinder peripheral surface DBd formed around the opening on the front end side of the cylinder through-hole DBc. have.

The lower locking unit mounting surface DBa is formed to face rearward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is in contact with the lower locking base DLa. The plurality of locking unit mounting holes DBb extend forward from the lower locking unit mounting surface DBa and are formed along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line DBbL of the locking unit mounting hole DBb extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. The cylinder through hole DBc is formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line DBcL of the cylinder through hole DBc extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. In other words, it can be said that the cylinder through-hole DBc is formed such that the direction in which the cylinder lock CY is inserted is perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. The cylinder peripheral surface DBd is formed to face forward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is arranged near the front end CYa of the cylinder lock CY in the front-rear direction. Note that the cylinder peripheral surface DBd may be formed on the lower door base DB as the same surface as the front surface CPb of the operating section (see FIG. 1).

The lower locking base DLa is formed of, for example, a steel plate, and has a cylinder mounting surface DLc formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa when attached to the lower door base DB. The cylinder lock CY is attached to the lower door base DB and has a cylindrical shape extending in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface. That is, the center line CYL of the cylinder lock CY formed in a cylindrical shape extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Further, the cylinder lock CY has a flange portion CYb formed parallel to the mating surface DDa and attached to the cylinder mounting surface DLc.

[Details of the lower front door and stop button unit]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 7, the lower door base DB has a stop button unit mounting surface DBe to which the stop button unit BU is attached, and a screw for attaching the stop button unit BU to the lower door base DB is inserted. It has a plurality of stop button unit attachment holes DBf, a button cover support surface DBg that supports the button cover BC, and a button cover attachment surface DBh. Note that although FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1 taken at the center of the stop button B2, the cross-sectional views taken at the center of the stop buttons B1 and B3 are also the same, so the stop buttons B1 and The illustration of the stop button B3 is omitted.

The stop button unit mounting surface DBe is formed to face forward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is in contact with the stop button unit BU. The button cover support surface DBg is formed to face forward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and comes into contact with the button cover BC to prevent the button cover BC from moving rearward. The button cover attachment surface DBh is formed to face rearward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and restricts the button cover BC from moving forward. The plurality of stop button unit mounting holes DBf extend rearward from the stop button unit mounting surface DBe and are formed along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line DBfL of the plurality of stop button unit attachment holes DBf extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the stop button unit BU has a button base 31 attached to the lower door base DB, stop buttons B1 to B3, and a button guide 32, and also includes stop buttons B1 to B3. Each of the buttons B3 has a button spring 33 and a stop switch 35 which is a transmission type optical sensor that detects a stop operation based on the movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The button base 31 includes a contact surface 31a that contacts the stop button unit mounting surface DBe of the lower door base DB, a plurality of screw through holes 31b through which screws for mounting to the lower door base DB pass, and a plurality of screw through holes 31b that hold the button guides 32. It has a button guide holding part 31c and a switch mounting part 31d to which the stop switch 35 is mounted, and is made of synthetic resin. The contact surface 31a is formed to be parallel to the mating surface DDa when the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. The plurality of screw through holes 31b are formed so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa when the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. That is, the center line 31bL of the screw through hole 31b extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Note that the screw through hole of the button base may be partially open in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the hole, and may be formed in a C-shape when viewed in the axial direction of the hole. The button base 31 holds the button guide 32 by a plurality of button guide holding parts 31c, with the stop switch 35 housed between the button base 31 and the button guide 32.

The button guide 32 is formed corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, has a guide hole 32a as a button guide hole for guiding the movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and is made of synthetic resin. ing. The button guide 32 also includes a front regulating surface 32b that regulates the forward movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3, a rear regulating surface 32c that regulates the backward movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the surrounding area of the buttons. It has a surface 32d.

When the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB, the guide hole 32a is open at the front end side and extends in the direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa, and the guide hole 32a extends from the stop button B1 to the stop button B1 in the direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Guides movement of stop button B3. That is, the center line 32aL of the guide hole 32a extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. The front regulating surface 32b and the rear regulating surface 32c are formed to be parallel to the mating surface DDa when the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. The button surrounding surface 32d is formed parallel to the mating surface DDa around the opening on the front end side of the guide hole 32a of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The stop buttons B1 to B3 each have a pressing part Ba that can be pressed by the player, a front contact surface Bb that can come into contact with the front regulation surface 32b, and a rear contact surface Bd that can come into contact with the rear regulation surface 32c. , and an index Be that blocks light from the optical axis of the stop switch 35. The stop buttons B1 to B3 are guided by the guide hole 32a between the position where the front contact surface Bb contacts the front restriction surface 32b and the position where the rear contact surface Bd contacts the rear restriction surface 32c. It is possible to move in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the stroke directions of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. The button spring 33 is arranged between the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the button guide 32, and urges the stop buttons B1 to B3 forward.

The pressing portions Ba of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed backward by the player against the biasing force of the button spring 33, and the index Be moves to a position where the optical axis of the stop switch 35 is shielded from light. As a result, the reel stop signal that the stop switch 35 outputs to the control board 10 is changed from the OFF state to the ON state. Furthermore, when the player releases his/her hand from the pressing part Ba, the stop buttons B1 to B3 move forward due to the biasing force of the button spring 33, and move to a position where the index Be does not block the optical axis of the stop switch 35. By doing so, the reel stop signal that the stop switch 35 outputs to the control board 10 is changed from the ON state to the OFF state.

As shown in FIG. 7, the button cover BC is attached to the lower door base DB, and has button through holes (stop button through holes) BCa into which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are inserted, and the stop button B1. ~The stop button B3 has a through-hole surrounding surface BCb formed in parallel to the mating surface DDa around the opening on the front end side of each button through-hole BCa, and is made of synthetic resin. When attached to the lower door base DB, the button through-hole BCa is formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line BCaL of the button through hole BCa extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Further, the through-hole peripheral surface BCb is formed to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. The button cover BC covers the front side of the periphery of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while being attached to the lower door base DB.

[Details of the lower front door and start lever unit]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower door base DB includes a lever mounting surface DBj to which the start lever unit LU is mounted, and a plurality of lever mounting surfaces into which screws are inserted for mounting the start lever unit LU to the lower door base DB. It has a hole DBk, a lever through hole (start lever through hole) DBm into which the rear part of the start lever unit LU is inserted, and a lever peripheral surface DBn.

The lever mounting surface DBj is formed so as to face rearward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is in contact with the start lever unit LU. The plurality of lever attachment holes DBk extend forward from the lever attachment surface DBj and are formed along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. The lever through hole DBm extends forward from the lever mounting surface DBj and is formed along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line DBKL of the plurality of lever attachment holes DBk and the center line DBmL of the lever through hole DBm extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa.

Further, the lever peripheral surface DBn is formed around the opening on the front end side of the lever through hole DBm so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. Note that the lever surrounding surface DBn may be formed on the lower door base DB as the same surface as the operating section front surface CPb. The start lever unit LU is attached to the operation part CP of the lower door base DB from the rear, and the front end side passes through the lever through hole DBm and is exposed forward from the operation part CP.

The start lever unit LU performs a starting operation based on the holding part 41 attached to the lower door base DB, the start lever SL, the return spring 43 as a biasing means, and the tilting of the shaft part 42 in vertical and horizontal directions from the initial position. It has a tilt sensor 45 that detects. The start lever SL has a shaft section 42 that is swingably (tiltably) held by a holding section 41 and a spherical grip 44 that is attached to the front end of the shaft section 42 .

The holding part 41 has a cylindrical part 41a inserted into the lever through-hole DBm, and a plurality of screw through-holes 41b through which screws for attachment to the lower door base DB pass, and is made of synthetic resin. There is. The cylindrical portion 41a and the plurality of screw through holes 41b are formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa while attached to the lower door base DB. That is, the centerline 41aL of the cylindrical portion 41a and the centerline 41bL of the plurality of screw through holes 41b extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Note that the screw through hole of the holding portion may be partially open in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the hole, and may be formed in a C-shape when viewed in the axial direction of the hole.

The shaft portion 42 extends forward from the front surface CPb of the operation portion in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa when it is in the initial position, that is, when no operation is performed by the player. The return spring 43 is disposed between the shaft portion 42 and the holding portion 41, and urges the shaft portion 42 toward the initial position. When the shaft portion 42 tilts in the vertical and horizontal directions from the initial position, the detection signal output from the tilt sensor 45 to the control board 10 (see FIG. 4) changes from the OFF state to the ON state. Note that the shaft portion 42 is not limited to extending in a direction strictly orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in a state located at the initial position. For example, the front end of the shaft portion may be lowered by its own weight and may be inclined by about 0 to 3 degrees with respect to the direction perpendicular to the mating surfaces.

[Details of the lower front door, settlement button, single bet button, and reject button]
The lower door base DB has a settlement button through hole (not shown) into which the settlement button BS shown in Fig. 1 is inserted, and a single bet button through hole (not shown) into which the settlement button BT shown in Fig. 1 is inserted, on the front surface CPb of the operation section. It has a through hole (not shown) and a reject button through hole (not shown) into which the reject button BR shown in FIG. 1 is inserted. The settlement button through-hole, the single bet button through-hole, and the reject button through-hole are each formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line of the settlement button through hole, the center line of the single bet button through hole, and the center line of the reject button through hole each extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower door base DB has a settlement button surrounding surface DBp formed around the opening on the front end side of the settlement button through hole so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and a single bet button. A single bet button peripheral surface DBq is formed around the opening on the front end side of the through hole for the reject button so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and a peripheral surface DBq is formed around the opening on the front end side of the through hole for the reject button so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. It has a reject button surrounding surface DBr formed so as to be.

In addition, in the embodiment described above, the reject button through hole is formed so as to be orthogonal to the mating surface DDa, but may be formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. That is, the reject button through-hole may be formed, for example, on the upper surface CPa of the operating section so as to extend in a direction parallel to the mating surface DDa. In other words, the reject button through hole may be formed such that its center line extends in a direction parallel to the mating surface DDa. In this case, the pressing direction (stroke direction) of the reject button BR is parallel to the mating surface DDa. Moreover, the reject button surrounding surface DBr becomes orthogonal to the mating surface.

Further, the settlement button through-hole and the single bet button through-hole may also be formed to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. That is, the settlement button through hole and the single bet button through hole may be formed to extend in a direction parallel to the mating surface DDa, for example, on the upper surface CPa of the operation section. In other words, the settlement button through-hole and the single bet button through-hole may be formed such that their center lines extend in a direction parallel to the mating surface DDa. In this case, the pressing direction (stroke direction) of the settlement button BS and single bet button BT is parallel to the mating surface DDa. Moreover, the settlement button surrounding surface DBp and the single bet button surrounding surface DBq become perpendicular to the mating surface.

[Production process of lower front door]
Next, the production process of the lower front door DD will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 to 10. The lower door base DB, button base 31, button guide 32, button cover BC, holding part 41, etc. are made using a mold whose opening direction (extraction direction) is a direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa in the assembled state. Formed by injection molding. The front door FD of this embodiment includes a lower locking unit mounting surface DBa, a cylinder surrounding surface DBd, a stop button unit mounting surface DBe, a button cover support surface DBg, a lever mounting surface DBj, a lever surrounding surface DBn, a payment button surrounding surface DBp, The single bet button surrounding surface DBq, the reject button surrounding surface DBr, the contact surface 31a, the front regulating surface 32b, the rear regulating surface 32c, the button surrounding surface 32d, and the through hole surrounding surface BCb are parallel to the mating surface DDa, that is, the mold It is formed perpendicular to the opening direction.

As a result, the shapes of the lower door base DB, button base 31, and button guide 32 can be simplified compared to the case where each of the above surfaces intersects with the mating surface DDa. This makes it possible to reduce design costs and improve dimensional accuracy in component design, improve product yield, and reduce production costs. Moreover, when creating a mold, generally, the machining time for a surface perpendicular to the opening direction of the mold is shorter than the machining time for a surface inclined with respect to the perpendicular surface. Therefore, compared to the case where the lower door base DB, button base 31, and button guide 32 are formed so that the above-mentioned respective surfaces are inclined with respect to the plane perpendicular to the opening direction of the mold, the mold processing time is reduced. This makes it possible to shorten the time and reduce mold costs. In addition, by improving dimensional accuracy, it is possible to reduce the gaps between each component, and it is possible to improve crime prevention.

The front door FD of this embodiment also includes a plurality of locking unit mounting holes DBb, a cylinder through hole DBc, a plurality of stop button unit mounting holes DBf, a plurality of lever mounting holes DBk, a lever through hole DBm, and a checkout button. The through hole, single bed button through hole, reject button through hole, multiple screw through holes 31b, guide hole 32a, button through hole BCa, cylindrical portion 41a, and multiple screw through holes 41b are perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. It is formed to extend in the direction of

As a result, the shapes of the lower door base DB, button base 31, button guide 32, and holding part 41 can be simplified compared to the case where the respective surfaces are formed to intersect with the mating surface DDa. This makes it possible to reduce design costs and improve dimensional accuracy in component design, making it possible to improve product yield. In addition, it is possible to reduce the undercut shape that requires a slide core that moves in the direction intersecting the opening direction of the mold, making it possible to simplify the mold structure, reducing mold costs and production. By shortening the cycle, it is possible to reduce production costs. In addition, by reducing the number of undercut shapes, it is possible to form a wide range of shapes in one piece without having to separate parts, making it possible to reduce the number of parts and improving security by reducing the number of joints between parts. is possible.

As mentioned above, "orthogonal" in this embodiment includes "substantially orthogonal" in its concept, and includes the plurality of locking unit mounting holes DBb, the cylinder through-hole DBc, and the plurality of stop button units. Mounting hole DBf, multiple lever mounting holes DBk, lever through hole DBm, settlement button through hole, single bet button through hole, reject button through hole, multiple screw through holes 31b, guide hole 32a, button through hole The center lines of the hole BCa, the cylindrical portion 41a, and the plurality of screw through holes 41b are not limited to being formed to be strictly perpendicular to the mating surface DDa. Multiple locking unit mounting holes, cylinder through hole, multiple stop button unit mounting holes, multiple lever mounting holes, lever through hole, checkout button through hole, single bet button through hole, reject button through hole, The plurality of screw through holes, the guide hole, the button through hole, the cylindrical portion, and the plurality of screw through holes may have any shape as long as they can be cut out in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface during injection molding. Also, for example, a plurality of locking unit mounting holes, a cylinder through hole, a reject button through hole, a plurality of stop button unit mounting holes, a plurality of lever mounting holes, a lever through hole, a settlement button through hole, and a single bet button. The through-hole for screws, the through-hole for screws, the guide hole, the through-hole for buttons, the cylindrical part, and the through-holes for screws have a draft angle of about 0 to 3 degrees on the inner surface with respect to the direction perpendicular to the mating surfaces. The draft angle of each hole may not be constant in one hole.

Each component that makes up the lower front door is produced by molding using a mold, etc., and then assembled. First, the stop button unit BU is set and screwed from the front side of the lower door base DB along the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa, and the button cover BC, the clearing button unit BU is set and screwed along the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. A button BS and a single bet button BT are attached. Next, from the rear side of the lower door base DB, the lower locking unit DL and start lever unit LU are set and screwed along the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa, and the illumination device 370, sound device 390, and saucer MP etc. are screwed.

Each part attached to the lower door base DB is assembled along the direction perpendicular to the mating surface DDa, which simplifies the assembly process, reduces design costs in process design, and prevents incorrect assembly. This makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs by reducing production costs, improving product yields, and shortening assembly time.

[Details of the operation panel]
Next, details of the operating section CP will be explained with reference to FIG. 11. As described above, the max bet button MB is arranged on the upper surface CPa of the operating section CP, and the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged on the front surface CPb of the operating section. . Therefore, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. The start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged at substantially the same position (height) in the vertical direction when viewed from the front.

The start lever SL includes a shaft portion 42 that extends forward from the front surface CPb of the operating section and is swingable, a spherical grip 44 attached to the front end of the shaft portion 42, and a shaft portion 42 that is oriented toward the initial position. A return spring 43 as a biasing means that biases the shaft part 42, a holding part 41 that swingably holds the shaft part 42, and a starting operation based on the fact that the shaft part 42 is tilted in the vertical and horizontal directions from the initial position. It has a sensor 45 for detecting, and is arranged on the left side, which is one side in the left-right direction, than the max bet button MB.

The stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged on the right side, which is the other side of the max bet button MB in the left and right direction, and are arranged in a row in the left and right direction corresponding to the first reel R1 to third reel R3. . Specifically, the stop button B1 as the first stop button is arranged on the right side of the max bet button MB and on the leftmost side of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel Accepts an operation to stop R1. A stop button B2 serving as a second stop button is arranged to the right of the stop button B1 and receives an operation to stop the second reel R2. A stop button B3 serving as a third stop button is arranged to the right of the stop button B2 and receives an operation to stop the third reel R3. Further, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged at the same position (height) in the vertical direction when viewed from the front.

The position of the vertical center Bf (see FIG. 6) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is slightly higher than the vertical position of the center 44c of the grip 44 (44a, which is the front end of the grip 44, see FIG. 9). placed above. With this, when the player performs the stop operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 after performing the start operation of the start lever SL from above to the downward direction, it is possible to reduce the amount of vertical movement of the player's hand. We aim to improve the operability of stop buttons B1 to B3.

[Left-right position of each operating means]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a configuration that can improve operability by arranging each operating means in a suitable positional relationship will be described. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 are the horizontal offset amount (shift amount) a1 between stop button B1 and stop button B2, that is, the horizontal center line LB1 of stop button B1 and the horizontal center of stop button B2. The distance from the line LB2 (the distance in the left-right direction between the center of the stop button B1 and the center of the stop button B2) is the offset amount a2 in the left-right direction between the stop button B2 and the stop button B3, that is, the distance between the center line LB2 and the stop button It is arranged so as to be the same distance from the center line LB3 in the left-right direction of B3 (a1=a2).

Generally, in a rotary gaming machine such as the slot machine 1, when operating multiple operating means such as buttons and levers with one hand, the smaller the distance between each operating means, the less the amount of movement of the hand will be required. Therefore, the operational burden on the player is small. However, if the distance between the operating means is too small, operational errors may occur, such as unintentionally operating multiple operating means in one motion. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the offset amounts a1 and a2 are set to a value that can suppress the occurrence of operational errors and is as small as possible (for example, about 50 mm).

The max bet button MB and the start lever SL are arranged so that the center part MBa of the max bet button MB in the left-right direction overlaps the area between the start lever SL and the center position CH in the vertical direction in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. has been done. Note that the center position CH is the center position in the left-right direction between the start lever SL and the stop button B1.

More specifically, the max bet button MB is arranged so that its horizontal position partially overlaps with the start lever SL in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. The offset amount c in the left-right direction is smaller than the offset amount b in the left-right direction between the max bet button MB and the stop button B1 (c<b). Note that the offset amount c can be said to be the distance between the center line LMB and the center line LSL in the left-right direction of the start lever SL, or the distance in the left-right direction between the center of the max bet button MB and the center of the start lever SL, and is an offset. The amount b can also be said to be the distance between the center line LMB of the max bet button MB in the left-right direction and the center line LB1, or the distance in the left-right direction between the center of the max bet button MB and the center of the stop button B1.

Further, the max bet button MB and the start lever SL are arranged so that the offset amounts b and c are less than the offset amounts a1 and a2 (b, c<a1, a2). Furthermore, the stop button B1 and the start lever SL are such that the horizontal offset amount e between the stop button B1 and the start lever SL, that is, the distance between the center line LB1 and the center line LSL, is the same as that between the stop button B1 and the stop button B2. It is arranged so as to exceed the horizontal offset amount a1. That is, the offset amount a1 is smaller than the offset amount e (a1<e).

In other words, the relationship between the horizontal offset amounts of the max bet button MB, start lever SL, and stop button is that the horizontal offset amount c1 between the start lever SL and bet button MB described above is the first offset amount, and the bet button MB is the first offset amount. The horizontal offset amount b between the first stop button B1 and the second stop button B1 is the second offset amount, the horizontal offset amount a1 between the first stop button B1 and the second stop button B2 is the third offset amount, and the start lever SL and the first When the horizontal offset amount from the stop button B1 is set as the fourth offset amount,
The first offset amount c is smaller than the second offset amount b (c<b),
The second offset amount b is smaller than the third offset amount a1 (b<a1),
The third offset amount a1 is smaller than the fourth offset amount e (a1<e),
It has become.

When the max bet button MB and the start lever SL are arranged in this way, after the player performs the placing operation using the max bet button MB, the player can perform the starting operation using the start lever SL without moving his/her hand significantly in the left/right direction. It can be carried out. As a result, when the player performs the starting operation using the start lever SL following the placing operation using the max bet button MB, the player's operational burden can be reduced by simplifying the movement of the hand.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 and the start lever SL are arranged so that the horizontal offset amount e between the stop button B1 and the start lever SL is the horizontal offset amount e between the stop button B1 and the stop button B2. It is arranged so as to exceed a1. Since the slot machine 1 has a set waiting time (approximately 4.1 seconds) for the game, by keeping the stop button B1 and the start lever SL an appropriate distance apart, a series of movements can be made without stopping the movement of the hand. This makes it possible to operate the game using the following buttons, thereby reducing the operational burden on the player. In addition, by appropriately spacing the stop button B1 and start lever SL, the player feels less difficult to operate the stop button B1 and start lever SL, reducing the operational burden on the player. We are trying to By spacing the stop button B1 and start lever SL appropriately, it is possible to secure a work space when attaching the stop button B1, max bet button MB, and start lever SL to the operation part CP, and improve assembly work efficiency. ing.

In this embodiment, the offset amount c in the left-right direction between the max bet button MB and the start lever SL is configured to be smaller than the offset amount b in the left-right direction between the max bet button MB and the stop button B1. , the offset amount c and the offset amount b may be configured to be the same. In this case, "identical" includes "substantially the same," even if the offset amount b and the offset amount c are arranged to have a difference within 2 mm that does not affect the operability of the player. good.

[Reel tape details]
Next, the detailed configuration of the reel tape RT will be explained based on FIGS. 4 and 12. Note that the reel tape RT has different symbol configurations wound around the first to third reels R1 to R3, but in the following explanation, the reel tape wound around the first reel R1 will be used as an example. I will explain it to you.

Reel tape RT has designs etc. printed on the back side of a transparent synthetic resin base material by, for example, multi-layer screen printing so that the arrangement of the designs (the order in which the designs line up) is different. It is wound around the support surface 22f of the reel frame 22 described above so as to have an endless shape (endless shape).

The plurality of patterns formed on the reel tape RT are arranged in a line along the longitudinal direction of the reel tape RT so that they are visible from the surface (outer surface) when attached to the reel frame 22. These multiple designs include the first design P1 (design "7"), the second design (design "cherry"), the third design (design "watermelon"), the fourth design (design "replay"), It includes a fifth symbol (design "Bell"), a sixth symbol P2 (design "BAR"), etc.

The first symbol P1 (symbol "7") is formed larger than other symbols at least in the lateral direction of the reel tape RT, and has high visibility during rotation of the reel. Further, the first pattern P1 includes a transparent part P1b formed by a first paint and which easily transmits light from the reel backlight board 23, and a transparent part P1b formed by a second paint different from the first paint. It has an edge P1a formed around the periphery. The first paint is, for example, a paint through which light from the reel backlight board 23 can pass. The second paint may be, for example, a paint with a lower brightness through which light does not pass through than the first paint (black, dark gray, dark blue, etc.), a paint with a metallic luster (gold, silver, etc.), etc. It is.

The sixth pattern P6 (pattern "BAR") is formed to have approximately the same size as the first pattern P1 in the transverse direction, and is formed with a first paint of a different color from the first pattern P1. A transparent part P6b that easily transmits light from the reel backlight board BL, and an edge P6a formed around the transparent part P6b by a second paint having the same color as the edge P1a of the first pattern P1. , is equipped with. In addition, the first pattern P! In the figure, the transparent part P1b and the edge P1a are in contact with each other, but in the sixth pattern P6, the transparent part P6b and the edge P6a are in a spaced relationship. Moreover, in both the first pattern P1 and the sixth pattern P6, the areas of the transparent parts P1b and P6b are larger than the areas of the edges P1a and P6a. Furthermore, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 and the edge P6a of the sixth pattern P6 may have similar colors or may have different colors.

The transparent portion P1b of the first pattern P1 and the transparent portion P6b of the sixth pattern P6 described above are not subjected to background printing and light-shielding printing to form the background portion H in the overlapping range in the thickness direction of the reel tape RT. As a result, the light from the reel backlight board 23 is more difficult to pass through than the transparent part 63 (see FIG. 13) formed at one end of the reel tape RT, and the background is formed in a range overlapping in the thickness direction of the reel tape RT. The light from the reel backlight board 23 is easier to pass through than the parts where printing or light-shielding printing is performed (for example, the background part H, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1, and the edge P6a of the sixth pattern P6). ing. This improves the visibility of the transparent portion P1b and the transparent portion P2b while the reels are rotating.

In addition, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 and the edge P6a of the sixth pattern P6 have more patterns printed than the background area H where the background printing and the light-shielding printing overlap, so light from the reel backlight board 23 is becoming difficult to penetrate. This increases the difference in brightness between the edge P1a and the transparent part P1b, and between the edge P6a and the transparent part P6b, while the reels are rotating, and improves the visibility of the transparent part P1b and the transparent part P6b. We are trying to

In this way, in the reel tape RT in this embodiment, the reel backlight substrate 23 is arranged in the following order: transparent part 63>(transparent part P1b, transparent part P6b)>background part H>(edge part P1a, edge part P6a). It is easier for light to pass through.

Among the plurality of symbols, these first symbol P1 and sixth symbol P6 can be said to be specific symbols that have higher discrimination ability during the rotation of the reels compared to other symbols.In the following explanation, the first symbol P1 is used as the The first specific symbol and the sixth symbol P2 are also referred to as the second specific symbol.

[Specific design]
Next, the configurations of the first symbol P1 (first specific symbol) and the sixth symbol P6 (second specific symbol) as the above-mentioned specific symbols will be explained by taking the first symbol P1 as an example. When viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel, the portion where the reel tape RT and the reel frame 22 (support surface 22f) overlap is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight board 23 than the portion where they do not overlap. It looks darker than the non-overlapping parts. Therefore, depending on the positional relationship between the overlapping part of the reel tape RT and the reel frame 22 and the pattern, the visibility of the pattern may be reduced due to differences in the ease of light transmission, and There is a risk that the player may misunderstand that the difference in appearance (brightness) from the unmarked part is part of the design of the symbol.

In the reel tape RT of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. ), and are arranged so as not to overlap with the reel frame 22 (support surface 22f). That is, the light-transmitting portion P1b is arranged so as not to overlap with any of the left and right rim portions 22a1, 22a2 (a pair of annular portions) and the connecting portion 22b. By arranging the symbols in this manner, the light passing through the transparent portion P1b is prevented from being blocked by the reel frame 22, and the visibility of the symbols is improved.

Furthermore, the edge P1a of the first symbol P1 is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight board 23 than the transparent portion P1b of the first symbol P1. Therefore, when viewed from the inside in the radial direction of the reel to the outside, the presence or absence of an overlapping portion between the edge P1a of the first symbol P1 and the reel frame 22 (support surface 22f) is determined by the overlap of the edge P1a of the first symbol P1. Has little impact on appearance. In the reel tape RT of this embodiment, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 is formed by a pair of rim parts 22a1, 22a2 (end support surfaces 22d1, 22d2) and a connecting part 22b, when viewed from the inside in the radial direction of the reel to the outside. (connection support surface 22e) and are arranged so as to partially overlap with each other.

Further, on the back side of both ends in the transverse direction of the reel tape RT, first and second adhesive areas 651 are coated with an adhesive for adhering to the end support surfaces 22d1 and 22d2 of the rim parts 22a1 and 22a2. , 652 are provided. In this embodiment, the edge P1a of the first symbol P1 is arranged so as to partially overlap with the first and second adhesive regions 651 and 652, respectively, when viewed from the inside in the radial direction of the reel to the outside. . Note that the first and second adhesive areas 651 and 652 are each set at a distance from the end of the reel tape RT in a range of 4 mm to 6 mm, and are approximately 1 mm (for example, 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm) It is desirable that the diameter is large in the left and right direction.

In this way, the first pattern P1 is arranged so that the edge P1a overlaps the rim parts 22a1, 22a2 and the connecting part 22b, so the size of the pattern is increased in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the reel tape RT. It is possible to form. Further, since the edge portion P1a and the transparent portion P1b are formed so as to be in contact with each other, the size of the transparent portion P1b can also be increased, and the visibility of the pattern can be improved. In addition, since the transparent portion P1b is formed so as to avoid overlapping with the reel frame 22, there is no risk of misunderstanding the player.

Similarly, in the reel tape RT of the present embodiment, the edge P6a (see FIG. 4) of the sixth symbol P6 is located between the left and right rim portions 22a1 and 22a2 (the first and second adhesive areas 651, 652) (not shown since it is similar to the first pattern P1). Further, the transparent portion P6b of the sixth pattern P6 is formed so as not to overlap the frame 22 (supporting surface 22f).

Furthermore, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 and the edge P6a of the sixth pattern P6 are the first rim portion 22a1 (first end support surface 21d1) and the second rim portion 22a2 (second end support surface 22d2). It is not limited to those arranged so that both and a part thereof overlap. The edge P1a of the first symbol and the edge P6a of the sixth symbol may be arranged so as to partially overlap at least one of the first rim portion 22a1 and the second rim portion 22a2. Furthermore, the edge P1a of the first symbol and the edge P6a of the sixth symbol may be formed so as not to overlap with the connecting portion 22b, and may overlap with the first rim portion 22a1 and the second rim portion 22a2. Instead, it may be formed so as to overlap only the connecting portion 22b.

Note that one end T1c, which is the end of the reel tape RT on the first rim part 22a1 side (one annular part side) in the transverse direction, and the first pattern P1 are separated by a predetermined distance in the transverse direction, and The other end T1d, which is the end on the second rim portion 22a2 side, and the first pattern P1 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the lateral direction. As a result, when printing the first pattern P1 on the reel tape RT, even if it deviates by a distance g1 toward one end T1c or by a distance g2 toward the other end T1d, the first symbol P1 will not protrude from the reel tape RT. We are trying to prevent this from happening.

Furthermore, the distance g1 in the transverse direction C from one end T1c to the first pattern P1 is less than or equal to the width j1 of the end support surface 22d1 (see FIG. 13), and the distance g1 from the other end T1d to the first pattern P1 is less than or equal to the width j1 of the end support surface 22d1 (see FIG. The distance g2 in the hand direction C is equal to or less than the width j2 (see FIG. 13) of the end support surface 221d2. This makes it possible to increase the size of the first pattern P1 in the lateral direction C while allowing the deviation of the first pattern P1 in the lateral direction C when printing the first pattern P1 on the reel tape T1. We aim to improve the visibility of the patterns and the design. Note that both the distance g1 and the distance g2 are preferably 1 mm or more and 3 mm or less.

Note that the distance in the lateral direction from one end T1c and the other end T1d to the sixth symbol P6 is the same as the distances g1 and g2 in the lateral direction from one end T1c and the other end T1d to the first symbol P1, The explanation will be omitted. Moreover, the first pattern and the sixth pattern may be printed on the outside of the edges in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction other than the edges.

Furthermore, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 is not limited to being formed adjacent to the transparent portion P1b. For example, like the sixth pattern P6, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 and the transparent part P1b may be formed apart from each other, and in this case, the edge P1a of the first pattern P1 and the transparent part P1b It is sufficient that the region between the two is made more difficult for light to pass through than the transparent portion P1b. For example, it can be formed so that it is more difficult for light to pass through than the transparent part P1b and more easily for light to pass through than the edge part P1a.

[Lower gap of front door]
Next, the lower clearance of the front door FD (lower front door DD) will be explained based on FIGS. 13 to 16. 13 to 15 are cross-sectional views taken along the line SS shown in FIG. 1. The position of the SS line is a position shifted (offset) to the left by a predetermined dimension (a dimension corresponding to about the diameter of a medal) from the right end of the gaming machine 1 (the right side of the housing BX). Details will be described later, but FIG. 13 shows the case where the front door FD is in the "first state", FIG. 14 shows the case where the front door FD is in the "second state", and FIG. 15 shows the case where the front door FD is in the "second state". is in the "third state".

As shown in FIG. 13, on the right back side of the front door FD (the left side when the back side of the front door FD is viewed from the front), a supported part 81 (a convex Section) is established. In addition, in this embodiment, a roller part is provided at the tip of the supported part 81. Further, a support portion 82 that supports the supported portion 81 is formed on the right side inside the housing BX at a position corresponding to the supported portion 81 (with the front door FD closed). In this embodiment, the support part 82 is formed in a plate shape, and supports the supported part 81 from below. When changing the front door FD from an open state to a closed state, first, the roller part of the supported part 81 comes into contact with the front side of the support part 82, and then the roller part of the supported part 81 comes into contact with the front side of the support part 82. The roller portion rests on (rides on) the support portion 82 and moves backward on the support portion 82 . The roller section then stops at a predetermined position. When the front door FD is closed, the supported part 81 is supported from below, and when the front door FD is opened, the support from below of the supported part 81 is released (released). The front door FD, which has lost its support from below, is in a state of being lowered by its own weight.

The state (position) of the front door FD includes a first state, a second state, and a third state.
(first state)
As shown in FIG. 13, the first state is a state in which the front door FD is closed (closed) and the supported part 81 of the front door FD is supported by the support part 82 of the casing BX (closed state). , closed state). In this embodiment, the supported part 81 is in a state where a load is applied (loaded) to the support part 82 . It can also be said that the support portion 82 lifts the supported portion 81 upward.
(Second state)
As shown in FIG. 14, the second state is a state in which the front door FD is open and the supported part 81 of the front door FD is not in contact with the support part 82 of the casing BX (open state). condition).
(Third state)
As shown in FIG. 15, the third state is a state in which the front door FD is open and the supported portion 81 of the front door FD is in contact with the support portion 82 of the housing BX. This can also be said to be a state in which the supported part 81 is in contact with the support part 82 and the front door FD is not completely closed but is open.

The bottom surface (lower surface) BXb of the gaming machine (casing BX) is a surface that comes into contact with a mating member (such as island equipment). Hereinafter, the surface (plane) including the surface where the casing BX and the mating member come into contact will be referred to as the mounting surface Z of the casing BX. The mounting surface Z of the housing BX includes the upper surface of the mating member (base). The stand extends from the rear side toward the front side, and is also located (exists) below the saucer MP. Note that the player can place a drink or the like in the space above the stand on the left side of the saucer MP, for example.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the first state, the dimension (vertical dimension) of the gap from the lower end (lower side) Y1 of the front door FD to the mounting surface Z of the housing BX is the first dimension L1. (Designed to have the first dimension L1). The first dimension L1 is about 3 to 5 mm.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the second state, the dimension (vertical dimension) of the gap from the lower end (lower side) Y2 of the front door FD to the mounting surface Z of the housing BX is smaller than the first dimension L1. The second dimension is L2 (designed to be the second dimension L2). The second dimension L2 is about 2 to 3 mm.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the third state, the dimension (vertical dimension) of the gap from the lower end (lower side) Y3 of the front door FD to the mounting surface Z of the housing BX is smaller than the first dimension L1. It has a third dimension L3 (designed to have a third dimension L3). The third dimension L3 is about 2 to 3 mm.

The lower end Y2 and the lower end Y3 are located below the lower end Y1. In this embodiment, the lower surface of the saucer MP is sloped downward from the front side to the back side of the gaming machine 1, and the lower end of the front door FD is the lower end of the lower surface of the saucer MP. There is. Further, the thickness of the bottom plate BXL of the housing BX is approximately 15 mm.

As shown in FIG. 16, the diameter of the game medal M is defined as a dimension L4. Further, the thickness of the game medal M is defined as a dimension L5. The game medal M used in the game in the game machine according to this embodiment has a dimension L4 of Φ25 (diameter approximately 25 mm) and a dimension L5 of approximately 1.6 mm. However, the game medal M may have a dimension L4 of Φ30 (diameter approximately 30 mm) and a dimension L5 of approximately 1.7 mm. Further, the diameter of the game ball B is assumed to be a dimension L6. Dimension L6 is approximately 11 mm.

The first dimension L1 shown in FIG. 13 is smaller than the diameter L6 of the game ball B and larger than the thickness L5 of the game medal M (designed to be larger).
The second dimension L2 shown in FIG. 14 is smaller than the diameter L6 of the game ball B and larger than the thickness L5 of the game medal M (designed to be larger).
The third dimension L3 shown in FIG. 15 is smaller than the diameter L6 of the game ball B and larger than the thickness L5 of the game medal M (designed to be larger).

For example, consider a case where a slot machine and a pachinko machine are installed nearby, and a game ball B is present near the front door FD (saucer MP). Even if the game ball B rolls under the front door FD (saucer MP) when the front door FD is closed (first state), the first dimension L1 is smaller than the diameter L6 of the game ball B. Since the ball B is also smaller, the game ball B cannot penetrate all the way. In other words, as described above, the lower surface of the saucer MP is inclined upward toward the near side (front side), but the game ball B does not touch the inclined surface before reaching the lower end of the front door FD. It comes into contact with the object and stops. Then, when the front door FD is opened in this state, the game ball B is pushed forward and falls from the top of the table. Moreover, since the game ball B falls in this way, the game ball B does not become an obstacle when closing the front door FD. The same applies to the second and third states, and the game ball B stops before reaching the lower end of the front door FD, and when the front door FD is opened in that state, the game ball B moves to the front side. It is pushed out and falls from the top.

The first dimension L1 is larger than the third dimension L3, the third dimension L3 is larger than the second dimension L2, and the second dimension L2 is larger than the dimension L5. In other words, the relationship is as follows.
L1>L3>L2>L5
Note that the third dimension L3 may be greater than or equal to the second dimension L2 (L3≧L2). Further, the third dimension L3 may be substantially the same as the second dimension L2 (L3≈L2). "Substantially the same" means, for example, that the difference between the two is within 1 mm.

In the state shown in FIG. 15 (third state), although not shown, the dimension of the gap from the right side (right end) of the front door FD to the right side (right end) of the casing BX is defined as a fourth dimension L7. The fourth dimension L7 can also be said to be the open dimension of the right end portion of the front door FD in the third state (the dimension in the left-right direction in FIG. 16). The fourth dimension L7 is approximately 33 mm. This fourth dimension L7 is larger (designed to be larger) than the diameter dimension L4 of the game medal M (L7>L4).

Even if the game medals M are placed on the placement surface Z of the housing BX without overlapping, the game medals M do not prevent the front door FD from changing from the second state to the first state. (not prevented, not impeded).

When a clerk at a game hall (hall) closes the front door FD, which has been opened in order to eliminate the cause of an empty error caused by running out of medals in the hopper, the medals are placed on the mounting surface Z of the housing BX. Even if the medal is placed, the front door FD can be closed without the medal coming into contact with the front door FD. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a situation where a medal is caught in the gap between the front door FD and the housing BX and the front door FD cannot be closed, or a situation where the front door FD is damaged.

Even if the game medals M are placed on the placement surface Z of the housing BX without overlapping, the front door FD may change from the first state to the second state (if the front door FD is in the closed state) opening) is not prevented (not prevented, not hindered) by the game medal M.

When a clerk at a game hall (hall) opens the front door FD, which had been closed, in order to eliminate the cause of the empty error that occurs when the medals in the hopper disappear, the medals are placed on the mounting surface Z of the housing BX. Even if the medal is placed on the front door FD, the front door FD can be opened without the medal coming into contact with the front door FD. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a situation where the medals are caught in the gap between the front door FD and the mounting surface Z and the front door FD cannot be opened, or a situation where the front door FD is damaged.

Since the first dimension L1, second dimension L2, and third dimension L3 are larger than the thickness of the game medal M (dimension L5), if the lower side of the front door FD (saucer MP) and the Even if the front door FD is opened and closed with the game medal M stuck between it and the platform located below (the medal M is hidden), the lower end of the front door FD and the medal M is not in contact. In other words, the medal M hidden in the gap between the saucer MP and the stand does not interfere with opening and closing of the front door FD. Therefore, even when the medal M is placed on the placement surface Z of the housing BX, the front door FD can be smoothly opened and closed. Furthermore, if the lower end of the front door FD comes into contact with the medal M when the front door FD is opened, the medal M will fall from the top of the stand to the floor, causing trouble such as searching for the medal. , it is possible to prevent such trouble from occurring.

In this embodiment, the second dimension L2 and the third dimension L3 are designed to be larger than the thickness L5 of the game medal M, but the quality (durability) of the hinge HN (see FIG. 4) There may be cases where the second dimension L2 and the third dimension L3 become equal to or less than the medal thickness L5 due to a decrease in thickness, an assembly error, or the like. Even in that case, in the process of moving the front door FD from the third state (FIG. 16) to the first state (FIG. 14), the supported part 81 of the front door FD is placed above the support part 82 of the housing BX. (supported so that the supported part 81 is loaded on the supporting part 82), and a dimension corresponding to the thickness of the medal is secured between the front door FD and the mounting surface Z. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the front door FD cannot be closed or a situation where the front door FD is damaged. Note that when the supported part 81 is supported by the support part 82 and a dimension corresponding to the thickness of the medal is secured between the front door FD and the placing surface Z, the opening dimension of the front door FD is the same as that of the game medal. It is larger (designed to be larger) than the diameter dimension L4 of M.

[Possibility of other embodiments]
In this embodiment, the front door FD as a front door includes a lower locking unit mounting surface DBa, a cylinder peripheral surface DBd, a stop button unit mounting surface DBe, and a button cover, which are formed parallel to the mating surface DDa. A plurality of locking unit mounting holes DBb are formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the supporting surface DBg, the lever mounting surface DBj, the lever peripheral surface DBn, the payment button peripheral surface DBp, the single bet button peripheral surface DBq, and the mating surface DDa. , a cylinder through hole DBc, a plurality of stop button unit attachment holes DBf, a plurality of lever attachment holes DBk, a lever through hole DBm, a settlement button through hole, and a single bet button through hole, and are integrally formed. Although it has a lower door base DB, it is not limited to this.

For example, the front door has a lower locking unit mounting surface, a cylinder surrounding surface, a stop button unit mounting surface, a button cover mounting surface, a lever mounting surface, a lever surrounding surface, a checkout button surrounding surface, which are formed parallel to the mating surfaces. It is only necessary to have one or more of the surface and the single bet button surrounding surface. For example, the front door has a plurality of locking unit mounting holes, a cylinder through hole, a plurality of stop button unit mounting holes, a plurality of lever mounting holes, and a lever mounting hole, which are formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the mating surfaces. It is only necessary to have one or more of the through-hole, the settlement button through-hole, and the single bet button through-hole.

In addition, for example, the front door has a lower locking unit mounting surface, a cylinder surrounding surface, a stop button unit mounting surface, a button cover mounting surface, a lever mounting surface, a lever surrounding surface, a settlement button surrounding surface, a single bet button surrounding surface, a plurality of Any one or more of a locking unit mounting hole, a cylinder through hole, a plurality of stop button unit mounting holes, a plurality of lever mounting holes, a lever through hole, a settlement button through hole, and a single bet button through hole. The part in which the is formed may be constructed as a separate part from the lower door base. Specifically, the front door may have the operation part as a separate part from the lower door base, or may have a structure in which the operation part, which is a separate part, is attached to the lower door base.

In addition, in this embodiment, the cylinder peripheral surface DBd, the button peripheral surface 32d, the through hole peripheral surface BCb, the lever peripheral surface DBn, the payment button peripheral surface DBp, the single bet button peripheral surface DBq, the cylinder through hole DBc, the button through hole The hole BCa, the lever through-hole DBm, the settlement button through-hole, and the single bet button through-hole are arranged at positions that are visible from the front, but are not limited thereto. Cylinder peripheral surface, button peripheral surface, through-hole peripheral surface, lever peripheral surface, payment button peripheral surface, single bet button peripheral surface, through-hole for cylinder, through-hole for button, through-hole for lever, through-hole for payment button and single The bet button through hole may be arranged inside the gaming machine so as not to be visible from the outside.

Further, in the present embodiment, the front door FD is vertically divided into an upper front door UD and a lower front door DD that can be opened and closed individually, but the present invention is not limited to this. The front door only needs to be supported by the housing so that the opening of the housing can be opened and closed. For example, the front door has approximately the same size as the opening of the housing when viewed from the front, and has a display device, a movable accessory device, and a saucer. It may have a door base to which various operating means are attached, so that the opening of the casing can be opened and closed as a single unit, or it may be configured to be divided into upper and lower parts. The doors may be connected to each other so that they cannot be opened or closed individually.

Further, in this embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 constitute a stop button unit BU together with the respective button springs 33, stop switches 35, button guides 32, etc., and are unitized as the stop button unit BU. , is attached to the lower door base DB from the front, but is not limited to this. The stop button only needs to be configured so that its movement in the front and back direction is guided by the button guide hole. For example, the stop button unit may be installed from the rear of the lower door base, or the stop button unit may be installed from the rear of the lower door base. , a button spring, a stop switch, and a button guide having a button guide hole may be unitized, and a plurality of units (for example, three) may be attached to the lower door base, etc., or the button guide hole may be attached to the lower door base or the like. It may be formed integrally with the operating section or the like.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the front end CYa of the cylinder lock CY is inserted into the cylinder through hole DBc, and the rear end of the start lever unit LU is inserted into the lever through hole DBm, but the invention is not limited thereto. It is sufficient that at least a part of the cylinder lock is inserted into the cylinder through-hole, and at least a part of the start lever unit is inserted into the lever through-hole, for example, the entire cylinder lock is inserted into the cylinder through-hole. The entire start lever unit may be inserted into the lever through hole.

1 Gaming machine (slot machine)
B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button Bca Stop button through hole BS Payment button BR Reject button BX Housing BXa Opening CY Cylinder lock DBc Cylinder lock through hole DBm Start lever through hole DDa Matching surface FD Front door SL Start lever

Claims (1)

A casing having an opening on the front side;
a front door supported so as to be openable and closable about the left side of the housing;
The opening is formed along an inclined surface with the lower part being more forward than the upper part,
The front door is
a mating surface facing the inclined surface;
A cylindrical cylinder lock , a cylinder lock through hole,
A start lever , a through hole for the start lever,
It has a stop button and a through hole for the stop button ,
The cylinder lock through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface,
The start lever through hole is formed to be orthogonal to the mating surface,
The stop button through hole is formed to be perpendicular to the mating surface ,
The states of the front door include a first state, a second state, and a third state,
The first state is a state in which the front door is closed and the supported part of the front door is supported by the support part of the casing,
The second state is a state in which the front door is open and the supported part is not in contact with the support part,
The third state is a state in which the front door is open and the supported part is in contact with the support part,
A vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing in the first state is a first dimension;
A vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing in the second state is a second dimension;
If the vertical dimension between the lower end of the front door and the bottom surface of the casing in the third state is a third dimension,
The second dimension is smaller than the first dimension and larger than the thickness of the game medal,
The third dimension is smaller than the first dimension and larger than the thickness of the game medal,
The first dimension, the second dimension, and the third dimension are dimensions smaller than a diameter of a game ball .

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