JPH1119314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a working efficiency in testing the game machine in a predetermined third-party organization. SOLUTION: In a third-party organization, when testing a game machine, ball detection sensors (a first to a seventh winning detection SW's) for detecting winning balls to each general winning hole are mounted on a holding part, and a connector of a cable from each ball detection sensor is connected with an exclusive relay circuit board 351. Also, respective detection signals of a special pattern start SW 305 and a large winning hole count SW 304 are branched into the exclusive relay circuit board 351 through a mounted relay substrate 124 and connected through a connector. And a game machine is tested through the exclusive relay circuit board 351 connected with a testing device 374 of the third-party organization. Thus, the constitution is only for performing the wiring to connect the testing device 374 and each ball detection sensor through the exclusive relay circuit board 351.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for determining whether or not a gaming machine satisfies a predetermined operating standard by a predetermined third party institution. Attaching a ball detection sensor (winning detector) to a plurality of general winning devices can be easily performed, and a dedicated relay board dedicated to inspection used at the time of inspection at a third party organization can be detachably locked. And a gaming machine with improved inspection efficiency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is inspected by a predetermined third-party gaming machine certification organization (hereinafter referred to as a third-party organization) to determine whether the gaming machine satisfies a predetermined operating standard. Only those that have been tested and passed the inspection can be sold to the game store. A normal pachinko gaming machine is provided with a character starting port for operating a character and a symbol starting port for changing a symbol (for example, a symbol of a variable display device: a so-called special figure). The mouth is provided with a sensor for electrically detecting a winning game ball. On the other hand, a winning opening (for example, a natural winning opening) that does not have a sensor for detecting such a winning ball is also provided.

Conventionally, in a third party organization, a winning opening (for example, a starting opening) provided with a sensor for detecting a ball does not have a sensor for detecting a ball while inspecting an electric signal of the sensor. By newly providing a ball detection sensor at the winning opening, the degree to which the gaming ball wins each winning opening is checked, and it is used as a material for determining whether or not the gaming machine satisfies the operation standard. The prescribed operating standards are, for example, "Rules on Approval of Gaming Machines and Verification of Model Types" in the "Rules on the Regulations of Customs Sales and Other Businesses and the Law on the Optimization of Business"
For example, in the standards related to the performance of gaming machines, `` In the case of performing the test shooting test of gaming balls for 10 hours or more, the game balls obtained by the operation of the accessory in the total number of gaming balls acquired The ratio of numbers should not exceed approximately 70%. " In addition, there is a rule that there must be no winning port that cannot win. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a sensor for every winning opening to determine whether or not the winning opening has been won.

[0004] Therefore, in a third party organization, an inspection is performed to determine how much a hit ball wins in all winning openings on the game board. In this case, a winning opening already provided with a ball detection sensor (for example, Starting port)
The inspection is executed by extracting a winning signal from the lead wire of the ball detection sensor. In addition, a winning ball that does not have a ball detecting sensor (for example, a general winning port) is provided with a new ball detecting sensor for each winning port, detects a winning signal, and performs an inspection.

[0005]

The above-mentioned conventional gaming machines have the following problems when inspecting the gaming machines in a third party organization. (B) It is necessary to attach a new ball detection sensor to each winning opening that does not have a ball detecting sensor (for example, a general winning opening). The work of breaking the member and forcibly attaching the ball detection sensor to check the signal level of the sensor is performed, and there is a problem that the inspection efficiency is poor.

(B) In particular, in recent years, as pachinko gaming machines have become increasingly high-tech and equipped with a liquid crystal display or the like for performing variable display of so-called special figures, both the front and back surfaces of the game board are related to the liquid crystal display. The mounting density of members and the like tends to increase. For this reason, there has been a problem that it has been difficult for the third party institution to provide a sensor for newly detecting a ball at the winning opening when inspecting the gaming machine. In this case, when a ball detection sensor is newly provided, for example, it is necessary to temporarily remove a member or the like related to the liquid crystal display, or an extremely troublesome situation such that the removed member cannot be normally attached. At this point, a configuration is desired in which the ball detection sensor can be easily attached / removed (for example, with one touch).

(C) Although it is conceivable that ball detection sensors may be provided at all winning ports of the gaming machine, it is not preferable because it causes an increase in cost and lacks practicality. On the other hand, it is also conceivable to provide a ball detection sensor at all winning ports only for gaming machines brought to a third party for inspection. However, as will be described later, since the gaming machine to be delivered to the third party organization and the gaming machine to be actually sold are determined to be completely identical in configuration, a ball detection sensor is provided in every winning opening. The result is that the sensor mounting mechanism between the carry-in game machine and the game machine to be sold is different,
A new problem of lack of feasibility arises.

(D) Even in a winning opening (for example, a starting opening) provided with a sensor for detecting a ball in advance, a lead wire is used so that a detection signal of the sensor is input to the accessory control circuit side. It is communicated with the accessory control circuit side, and after all, it is in a state where inspection cannot be performed unless processing is applied to this lead wire,
The work was troublesome. (E) As a legal rule to prevent unauthorized modification of gaming machines, gaming machines to be delivered to a third party agency and gaming machines to be actually sold must be completely identical in configuration. ing. For this reason, it is not possible to manufacture a gaming machine to be reported to a third-party institution differently from a gaming machine that is actually sold as a certified specification. From such a background, in a conventional gaming machine which cannot perform an inspection operation unless a major remodeling is performed, it takes a long time until an inspection result is found. That is, the work efficiency at the time of testing the gaming machine was poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the working efficiency of a predetermined third party organization when testing gaming machines.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a required number of detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball is provided in a gaming area formed on a gaming board. A prize device and a plurality of other general prize devices having no detection means are provided, and the lead wires extending from the required number of specific prize devices are connected to a control circuit via a mounting relay board. In a gaming machine capable of performing the above, at a predetermined portion on the game board side including the general prize device, a prize detector capable of detecting a hit ball won by each general prize device to each of the general prize devices is detachably held. A holding means is provided, and a locking means is provided for detachably locking a dedicated relay board when a gaming machine is inspected in a predetermined third party institution, and the dedicated relay board is provided to a predetermined third party institution. Prepared and playing The information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection means relating to the specific prize device and the prize detector held in the holding means during the inspection relating to the general prize device. Receiving the information corresponding to the detection signal, and transmitting the information to an inspection device side of a third party organization which is used at the time of inspection of the gaming machine and inspects the winning state of the hit ball to the specific winning device and the general winning device. It is characterized by having. Here, "information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection means relating to the specific winning device" refers to a case where the signal from the detection means is directly input to the dedicated relay board without a signal change, or For example, a circuit for performing a logical conversion of a detection signal, a circuit for performing a voltage conversion, and the like may be interposed. In short, a physical state (that is, detection information) detected by the detection unit is accurately transmitted to a dedicated relay board. It includes the state in which it is possible. In the following claims 2 and 3, the meaning of “information corresponding to the detection signal” is the same.

In a preferred embodiment, the mounting relay board is arranged such that the detection means relating to the specific winning device and the control circuit can transmit information. And a signal branching unit capable of branching information corresponding to the detection signal from the detecting unit and sending the branched information to the dedicated relay board side. Here, "to enable information transmission" is a concept in which another circuit (for example, a logic conversion circuit) or the like may be interposed between the two.

[0012] For example, as in claim 3 dependent on claim 2, the dedicated relay board corresponds to a detection signal from a detection means relating to a specific winning device transmitted from a signal branching means of the mounting relay board. Branch signal receiving means for receiving information, detection signal receiving connection means for receiving information corresponding to a detection signal from a winning detector held in the holding means at the time of inspection related to the general winning device, and a third party organization And a detection signal transmission connection means for transmitting information corresponding to each of the detection signals received by the branch signal reception means and the detection signal reception connection means to the inspection device side.

[0013] For example, as set forth in claim 4 dependent on claim 1, the mounting relay board is a first connection plug provided at an end of a lead wire extending from a detecting means relating to the specific winning device. A first connection receiving member to which a member is attached, and a second connection receiving member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit.
And a second connection receiving member to which the connection insertion member is attached, wherein the dedicated relay board includes a first connection plug provided at an end of a lead wire extending from a detection unit related to the specific winning device. A third connection receiving member to which a plug member can be attached, and a fourth connection receiving member to which a second connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit can be attached. ,
When inspecting the gaming machine in a third party organization, the first connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the detection means relating to the specific winning device is pulled out from the mounting relay board and relayed exclusively. The third connection receiving member of the board is replaced, and the second connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the control circuit is removed from the mounting relay board, and the fourth connection of the dedicated relay board is performed. The receiving member may be replaced.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below as a pachinko game machine (a ball-and-ball game machine, hereinafter abbreviated as a game machine).
A first embodiment applied to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a view showing the front of a gaming machine. In FIG. 1, 1
The gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 11, a metal frame (glass frame) 12 for supporting glass, a game board 13 having a game area formed thereon, a front display panel 14, and a front display panel. 14 and a front operation panel 15 below. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided with an upper hinge 17 with respect to a wooden machine frame 16 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed.
The metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so that it can be opened and closed.

One end of the front display panel 14 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 21 for receiving a prize ball is formed. An opening / closing lever 22 for opening and closing a passage connecting the. The front operation panel 15 is provided with an ashtray 31 and a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 32, and a ball release lever 33 for pulling the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 downward and outward. A firing operation knob 34 of the firing device is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 15.
Is provided. The launch operation knob 34 is used to operate a launch device that launches one of the game balls arranged in a line at the launch position one by one into the game area on the front of the game board. On the other hand, a big hit indicator 35 that lights up (including a blinking state) at the time of a big hit is provided above the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the gaming machine 1.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for judging out or safe while dropping the shot game ball from above. When the ball enters the winning opening and it is effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are provided. The ball is discharged from the ball discharge device and supplied to the upper plate 21. Also, even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, when the ball becomes foul,
The pachinko ball returns to the launch position, or the ball storage plate 32
Is discharged. The game area in the game board 13 is a so-called "first type" as long as the game is played using a ball.
"Type 3" provided with a symbol display device
, Or other models, etc., can have an arbitrary configuration. For example, in the present embodiment, the first type is used.
Are used.

Around the game area of the game board 13, a rail 4 having a function of guiding a bouncing ball to an upper portion of the game area or to a lower out ball inflow port 41 is provided.
2 are arranged. In addition, a special symbol display device 43 having a TV display is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. Under the special symbol display device 43, a starting winning opening 4 is provided.
4, and a variable winning device 45 serving as a special winning opening that changes from a first state in which game balls are not accepted to a second state in which game balls are easily accepted according to the operation result of the special symbol display device 43.

The special symbol display device 43 displays a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol as appropriate) when a ball is won in the starting winning port 44.
Is changed, and when the symbol is in a specific profit state (for example, the big hit state: "777"),
The big hit game in which the variable winning device 45 is opened and the variable winning device 45 continues to be opened for a predetermined maximum cycle under the condition of so-called V winning is played.
Here, the start winning opening 44 and the variable winning device 45 (large winning opening) are provided with a ball detection sensor (a special figure starting SW 305 and a special winning opening count SW 304 shown in FIG. 13 to be described later) which can detect a winning ball. Equivalent) is provided,
The starting winning port 44 and the variable winning device 45 correspond to a required number of specific winning devices having detecting means capable of detecting a hit of a hit ball. As the sphere detection sensor, for example, a proximity sensor having a sphere detection unit that detects a sphere by magnetism at the tip is used.

In addition to the prize device with the detection function, the game board 13 is provided with a plurality of general prize devices not having a ball detection sensor (detection means) capable of detecting a prize ball. As a general winning device, a natural winning opening 46 at the upper part of the special symbol display device 43, general winning holes 47, 48 arranged on the left and right sides of substantially the same height as the special symbol display device 43,
There are general winning openings 49, 50 arranged on the left and right sides below the special symbol display device 43, and general winning openings 51, 52 arranged integrally with the variable winning device 45. The general winning opening 47 is the upper left winning opening, the general winning opening 48 is the upper right winning opening,
The general winning opening 49 is the lower left winning opening, the general winning opening 50 is the lower right winning opening, the general winning opening 51 is lowered to the left winning opening, the general winning opening 5
2 is dropped to the right and is called a winning port as appropriate.

Here, a prize device (a prize port) provided in the gaming machine 1 includes a special prize device and a general prize device.
These are classified into two types, and their general concepts are summarized as follows. (A) Specific winning device The winning signal (detection signal) of the hit ball is transmitted to the accessory control circuit 34 described later.
1 (a control circuit for controlling an accessory realized by a board mounted on the accessory control circuit board 106 to be described later), and mainly an electric drive of a display, an electric accessory, and the like. Provided to drive the source. By detecting the winning signal, the hit ball which has won the winning device can specify which winning device has won the winning device. As the specific winning device, for example, a starting winning port 44 and a variable winning device 45
In addition to the (large winning opening), there are a general-purpose starting opening (not shown) and an ordinary electric accessory starting opening also serving as a starting opening. Here, the accessory control circuit 341 connects the lead wires (corresponding to the lead wires 314 and 315 shown in FIG. 13) extending from the required number of specific winning devices described in claim 1 to the mounting relay board 124 (described later). The game machine 1 can be connected to the control circuit via the control circuit shown in FIG. 13). (B) General prize device This is a prize device that only discharges a prize ball called a so-called other hole, and indicates a prize device other than the specific prize device. The winning signal (detection signal) of the hit ball is not transmitted to the accessory control circuit.
It is not possible to specify from which prize device the hit ball that has won these prize devices wins. The prize opening 46 and the general prize openings 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 are general prize devices. In this embodiment, the prize opening 46 is a first prize device and the general prize opening 47 is a second prize device. The general winning opening 48 is a third winning device, the general winning opening 49 is a fourth winning device, the general winning opening 50 is a fifth winning device, the general winning opening 51 is a sixth winning device, and the general winning opening 52 is a seventh winning device. Are referred to as appropriate.

Further, at an appropriate position in the game area, a plurality of hitting direction changing members called windmills are rotatably provided, and these are hitting (or blinking) hitting direction changing members 61; There is a hitting direction conversion member 62 that is not used (the numbering is one for each member, and the others are omitted because they are complicated). Also, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area, and side lamps 63 and 64 are provided in the game board 13. The side lamps 63 and 64 are appropriately lit or flashed according to the content of the game to enhance the sense of reality of the game.

B. Next, FIG. 2 is a view showing a back mechanism of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a view in which the frame-shaped front frame 11 is opened from the machine frame 16 and the back mechanism board 111 is opened from the metal frame 112. The state is shown. In these figures, main components of the back mechanism in the gaming machine 1 are a storage tank (upper tank) 101, a guideway 102, an external relay board (external terminal board) 103, a ball discharge device 104, a discharge control circuit board 105, There are an accessory control circuit board 106, a launch circuit board 107, a speaker 108, a safe ball discharger 109, and a base frame 110 of a back mechanism board.

The base frame 110 is formed from an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame 112 fixed to the back of the front frame 11 of the gaming machine 1. Then, on the base frame 110, various unit components, for example, the storage tank 101 (ball flow mechanism), the guide path 102 (ball flow mechanism), the external relay board (external terminal board) 103, and the ball discharge device 104 (ball) A downflow mechanism), a discharge control circuit board 105 (a ball downflow mechanism), an accessory control circuit board 106, and the like are attached (for example, fixed by one-touch claw members), and these various unit components and the base frame 110 are attached. Are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board 111.

The storage tank 101 stores the balls before they are discharged. The shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 101 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The sphere in the storage tank 101 is guided by the guiding path 102 and the sphere discharging device 104
Is discharged by. The external relay board 103 relays the input of AC power and the transmission and reception of signals to and from the hall management device. Emission control circuit board 10
Reference numeral 5 denotes various controls necessary for discharging the ball, and the accessory control circuit board 106 performs various controls necessary for the operation of the accessory in the game board 13. The accessory control circuit board 106 includes The board (board) that realizes the function of the accessory control circuit 341 is stored. The launch circuit board 107 performs various controls necessary for launching a ball, and a base of the launch control circuit is housed in a predetermined case.

It should be noted that sound effects necessary for the game (for example, sound effects accompanying the ejection of the ball) and artificially synthesized sounds are notified by the speaker 108, and the number of ejected balls, the prize mode, and the lending of the ball are provided. Various sound effects are generated accordingly. The safe ball discharge device 109 includes a safe sensor for detecting one safe ball, and one safe ball collected by a ball shift member described later is detected by the safe sensor, and award balls corresponding to the safe ball are discharged. Each time, the detected safe ball is discharged one by one. Here, the control circuit board includes a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the function of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis box that houses the board. It is used as a concept that is integrated. For example, in the case of the accessory control circuit board 106, the board includes a base for realizing the function of the accessory control circuit 341 and a box-shaped metal chassis box containing the base. The basis for realizing the function of the object control circuit 341 corresponds to the control circuit described in claim 1.

A large central opening is formed at the center of the base frame 110, and the central opening can be covered by a protective cover (not shown). The central opening is a space for mounting the accessory device. On the back side of the game board 13 covered with the protective cover, an upper ball-adjusting member 121 and a lower ball-adjusting member 12 are provided.
2 (see FIG. 3 et seq.), And FIG. 2 shows a state where the protective cover is opened and removed.

A special symbol display device 43 (shown on the back side in FIG. 2) comprising a dedicated relay board mounting member 123 and a TV display is arranged on the upper ball shift member 121, and further, on the back side of the special symbol display device 43. Has a mounting relay board 12
4 are mounted. The dedicated relay board mounting member 123 is a dedicated relay board 351 (provided at a predetermined third party institution, which is used when the gaming machine 1 is inspected in a third party institution, and is used when the gaming machine 1 is inspected). Thing: FIG. 14 described later
(See FIG. 2) so as to be detachably locked (in this case, with screws), and constitutes locking means. The mounting relay board 124 relays wiring between components attached to the special symbol display device 43 and the game board 13 and members other than the game board 13. In addition, a lead wire extending from a ball detection sensor (detection means) for detecting a ball winning the starting winning opening 44 and the variable winning device 45 (large winning opening) and communicating with the accessory control circuit board 106 is also an upper ball. The mounting relay board 12 extends to the shifting member 121 side and is connected to the mounting relay board 124 by a connector.
4, and is connected to the accessory control circuit board 106 (lead wires and connectors are not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3).

C. Next, FIGS. 4 to 6 are views showing a back mechanism of the game board 13. 4 to 6, the game board 13 is formed in a rectangular shape using veneer, and the game board 13 has a start winning port 44, a natural winning port 46, and a general winning port 47-5 as shown in FIG.
2 (all winning openings indicate exits), and side lamps 63 and 64 are provided. Further, a plurality of holes 61a for mounting the lamp windmill 61 are formed, and an opening solenoid 131 of the variable winning device 45 and a V winning opening closing solenoid 132 are provided.

On the back side of the game board 13, an upper ball shifting member 12 is provided.
The first and lower ball shifting members 122 are fixed by fixing means such as screws. The upper ball-shifting member 121 and the lower ball-shifting member 122 are made of, for example, a transparent resin (ABS resin or the like), and are ball guide gutters for guiding safe balls entering each winning opening of the game board 13 and balls from the ball guide gutters. (In other words, as will be described in detail later, the concept of the ball guide path includes a path serving as a ball guide gutter). Therefore, the upper ball shifting member 121 and the lower ball shifting member 122 constitute a winning ball collecting member. In FIG. 4, a plurality of ball detection sensors (winning detectors) 141 to 144, 201, and 20 are used in order to perform an inspection on the performance of the gaming machine 1 at a predetermined third party organization.
3 and 204 attached (however, the ball detection sensor 2
03 is not shown) (lead wires are not shown). These sphere detection sensors 141 to 144, 201, 203,
The details of the mounting structure of 204 will be described later (FIG. 4).
6, the lead wires and connectors are not shown). As shown in a top view of the mounting relay board 124 in FIG. 4, the mounting relay board 124 is detachably fixed to the rear side of the special symbol display device 43 by fixing means such as screws.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lower ball shifting member 122 is located at a position covering the rear of the variable prize device 45.
It can be attached to. In FIG. 5, the game board 1
3 shows a state in which the variable winning device 45 is assembled, attached and fixed. And the variable winning device 4
5, the general winning openings 51 and 52 are integrally assembled, and the general winning openings 51 and 52 are further provided with the ball detecting sensor 1.
The respective holding portions 16 for locking and holding the 41 and 142
3, 164 (see FIG. 10; however, only one holding portion 163 is shown in FIG. 10). FIG. 5 shows the rear portions of the holding portions 163 and 164. Each of the holding units 163 and 164 has a general winning opening 51,
52 are provided at positions corresponding to the upper side of the outlet. Further, the ball detecting sensor 14 is attached to the lower ball shifting member 122.
1, 161 for passing through each of
162 are formed. Ball detection sensors 141 and 142
Is for detecting winning balls in the general winning openings 51 and 52 integrally assembled with the variable winning device 45, respectively.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the lower ball-adjusting member 122 is viewed from the front side (the front side of the gaming machine 1). As shown in FIG.
62 and a plurality of ball guide paths 17
1, 172 are formed. In addition, the ball guide path 171 is a game board 13 from the upper left winning opening and the lower left winning opening, respectively.
The lower end of the flow formed at the lower ball-adjusting member 122 from the winning entrance on the front side (that is, the ball exit at the lowermost end of the ball guide path 171 in the lower ball-adjusting member 122: the end of the lower ball-adjusting member 122). Similarly, the ball guide path 172 is formed from the winning entrance on the front side of the game board 13 from the upper right winning opening and the lower right winning opening to the lower end of the flow formed on the lower ball shifting member 122, respectively. Have been. In addition, among the paths of the balls from each winning opening to the ball guiding path, a passage having a size that approximately one ball passes is a ball guiding gutter, and the balls from a plurality of winning openings are respectively ball guiding gutters. Is a collecting area, and the path including the ball guide gutter and the collecting area is a ball guiding path.

Here, when the concepts of the general winning device, the ball guide gutter, and the ball guide path are arranged in view of the path of the ball, they are as follows. -General prize winning device This is a prize-winning device that allows a game ball to win from the surface of the board. The path from the opening (the entrance of the winning opening) of the size into which the ball flows to the outflow end of the prize-winning device (the exit of the winning opening) becomes a ball passage. I have. Ball guide gutter The ball guiding member (for example, lower ball closing member 122) which communicates with the general prize device and guides the ball exiting from the outflow end (winning port exit) of the general prize device and flows down to the gathering area described later. It is a passage formed in. Further, the ball guide gutter has a size such that approximately one ball passes through and is provided individually corresponding to each general winning device (each winning opening).
Therefore, by arranging the ball detection sensor in the ball guide gutter, it is possible to individually detect which winning opening has been won. On the other hand, if the ball detection sensor is provided in the collective area of the ball guide path, it cannot be determined from which winning opening the ball has won. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a ball detection sensor is disposed on a ball guide gutter formed corresponding to each winning opening.

The gathering area is an area where the balls from the ball guiding gutters are gathered, and the balls from a plurality of ball guiding gutters flow into the gathering area. The gathering area is formed in the ball shift member and is located downstream of the ball guide gutter. -Ball guide path The concept of the ball guide path used in the present embodiment is based on the concept of the ball guide gutter and the gathering area. Exit). Therefore, the ball entrance of the general winning device is located at the most upstream part of the ball guide path, where the balls are individually detected from each winning opening, and thereafter, the ball flows down to the collecting area, and finally exits from the lower end of the flow. . A ball guide gutter and a gathering area are continuously formed in the ball pulling member, and communicate integrally as a ball guide path.

For example, referring to the example of FIG. 8, in the case of the ball guide path 171, the ball guide gutter 171a and the gathering area 171
b, the set area 171b also includes a set area 171c into which a ball from another winning opening (for example, an upper left winning opening) flows. These ball guide gutters 171a
The collective areas 171b and 171c are collectively referred to as a ball guide path 171. Therefore, the ball that has won the lower left winning opening (general winning device 49) flows from the lower left winning opening into the ball guide gutter 171a, where it is detected by the ball detection sensor 143, and then flows into the gathering area 171b to receive another ball. The ball gathers with the ball from the guiding gutter (passing through the gathering area 171c), and finally passes through the lower end of the lower ball pulling member 122 (the ball outlet at the lowermost end).

The general prize ports 51 and 52 integrally assembled with the variable prize apparatus 45 have ball detecting sensors 14.
Each holding portion 16 for locking and holding the first and the second 142
3 and 164 (see FIG. 10: the holding unit 164 is not shown in FIG. 10), and the holding units 163 and 164 (the holding unit 164 is not shown) are provided with ball detection sensors 141 and 142, each of which is a proximity sensor. The structure is such that the ball detection unit of the proximity sensor can be locked and held in a vertically installed state inserted toward the inside. The holding unit 164 is the holding unit 1
This is the same configuration as 63. FIG. 9 shows the ball detection sensors 141 and 14 with the variable winning device 45 attached to the game board 13.
2 shows a state where the player 2 is mounted from behind the game board 13.
Further, in FIG. 9, the respective holding portions 163 and 164 holding the ball detection sensors 141 and 142 correspond to the entire area indicated by the arrow in the figure.

Here, for example, the structure of the holding portion 163 for holding the ball detection sensor 141 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. The variable prize winning device 45 and the general prize opening 51 which are enabled and integrally assembled are provided.
Is a variable winning device mounting opening 1 formed in the game board 13.
3a (see FIG. 5) and attached and fixed. FIG. 9 shows the variable winning device mounting opening 13a of the game board 13.
Shows a state in which the variable winning device 45 and the general winning opening 51 are inserted and fixed. In this case, between the variable winning device mounting opening 13a and the general winning opening 51 (that is, between the end surface of the game board 13 forming the variable winning device mounting opening 13a and the end surface of the general winning opening 51). A substantially constant gap (clearance) is formed, and this gap (clearance) forms an insertion opening 152 into which the ball detection sensor 141 is inserted. In order to insert the ball detection sensor 141 into the insertion opening 152, it is necessary to first pass through the opening 161 through which the ball detection sensor 141 formed in the lower ball shifting member 122 passes.
A person in charge of the third party grasps the ball detection sensor 141 with a finger, for example, and inserts it into the insertion opening 152 through the opening 161;
After that, a process of holding and fixing the holding unit 163 is performed. Therefore, the opening 161 is the third
The ball detection sensor 141 is formed to have a size large enough to be grasped by, for example, a finger.

When the ball detecting portion of the ball detecting sensor 141 is inserted vertically into the insertion opening 152 toward the inside, the end portion 141k of the ball detecting sensor 141 is placed in the general winning opening 51 (variable winning device). 45 (integrally formed with the holding member 45). The insertion in the vertical position means that the ball detection sensor 141
The ball detecting unit of the (proximity sensor) faces forward (the front side of the gaming machine 1) as viewed from the back side of the game board 13, and the general winning opening 5
1 (integrated with the variable winning device 45).

The insertion opening 152 has a sufficient size to allow the holding piece 163h to be sufficiently widened. Further, the insertion opening 152 is formed in a shape that does not allow a game ball to pass through. For example, an employee of a game shop can make a ball enter the ball guideway of the general winning opening 51 from the outside, and an extra ball is given to the player. In addition, it is possible to prevent the illegality of giving the ball, and prevent the ball from jumping out of the ball guide path to the outside and coming into contact with the connector or the like to short-circuit the board or the like. The lead wire 14 is connected to the ball detection sensor 141.
1r (the same applies to other ball detection sensors), and a detection hole 141a through which a ball can pass (the same applies to other ball detection sensors). Note that the ball detection sensor 141
Is a holding groove 5 formed inside the general winning opening 51.
1m.

As a result, the detection hole 141a of the ball detection sensor 141 enters the general winning opening 51, and a ball passing through the general winning opening 51 (ie, a ball winning the general winning opening 51) is detected by the ball detecting sensor 141. Inspection can be performed by a third party organization. On the other hand, the end 141 of the ball detection sensor 141 is moved from the elastic holding piece 163h.
By removing k, the ball detection sensor 141 can be easily removed from the holding portion 163.

The lower ball shifting member 122 has ball detecting sensors 143 and 144 for detecting winning balls to the general winning openings 49 and 50 disposed on the left and right sides below the special symbol display device 43. Holding portions 165 and 166 for holding are formed, and the holding portions 165 and 166 have a structure capable of holding the ball detection sensors 143 and 144, each of which is a proximity sensor, in a horizontally placed state, respectively, inserted from the longitudinal side surface. Has become. More specifically, for example, the structure of the holding unit 165 that holds the ball detection sensor 143 will be described with reference to FIG. 11B. The lower ball shifting member 122 includes a ball guide path that guides the ball that has won the general winning opening 49. 171 is formed (see FIG. 8), and the ball detection sensor 14
3 is inserted from the side in the longitudinal direction, and the end portion 143k of the ball detection sensor 143 is configured to engage with the elastic holding piece 165h formed on the lower ball shifting member 122.

Thus, the detection hole 143a of the ball detection sensor 143 is connected to the ball guide path 171 (specifically, the ball guide gutter 171).
a) and the ball guide gutter 1 of the ball guide path 171
A ball passing through the portion 71a (that is, a ball winning the general winning opening 49) is detected by the ball detection sensor 143,
Inspection can be performed by a third party organization. On the other hand, the ball detecting sensor 1
By removing the end 143k of the 43, the ball detection sensor 143 can be easily removed from the holding portion 165. The structure of the holding section 166 is the same. Inserting the ball detection sensor 143 in the horizontal position means that the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the ball detection sensor 143 (proximity sensor) is
No. 3 is attached to the back surface. In this case, the side portion (the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the sensor main body) of the ball detection sensor 143 (proximity sensor) does not protrude from the surface of the lower ball shifting member 122.

The holding portions 165 and 166 for holding the ball detection sensors 143 and 144 formed on the lower ball shifting member 122 respectively have insertion openings (symbols are shown in the drawings) for inserting the ball detections 143 and 144. 165)
h (the same applies to the holding piece of the holding portion 166), and the concept of the insertion opening is the same as that of the holding portion 163 described above. Accordingly, the respective insertion openings of the holding portions 165 and 166 are similarly held by the holding pieces 165h (the holding portions 16
6) is formed with a margin enough to allow the game ball to sufficiently expand, and the insertion opening 152 is formed in a shape that does not allow a game ball to pass through. This is the same for the other holding units 202, 205, and 206 described later.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper ball-adjusting member 121 is fixed to the game board 13 by fixing means such as screws, and a special symbol is displayed on the upper ball-adjusting member 121. The device 43 (the mounting relay board 124 is detachably fixed on the back side) and the dedicated relay board mounting member 123 are mounted. The mounting structure of the special symbol display device 43 (including the rear mounting board 124) is It is as follows. This will be described with reference to FIG. 12 (a cross section of the special symbol display device 43 as viewed from above).
Has a hinge member (for example, a hinge) 43a at one end, and the hinge member 43a (having a mounting hole) is formed on the two stoppers 1 formed on the upper ball-adjusting member 121.
81, 182 and screw 183 (the other screw is not shown) to fix one end side to the upper ball moving member 121.

At this time, the hinge member 43a has a freely rotatable structure. Even if the hinge member 43a is inserted into the stoppers 181 and 182 and one end side is fixed, the hinge member 43a is rotated, so that the hinge member 43a is specially rotated. The other end side of the symbol display device 43 can be opened. After the hinge member 43a is fixed to the stoppers 181 and 182, the upper ball shifting member 121 is inserted into a fixing hole 43b formed on the other end side of the special symbol display device 43.
Are inserted and fixed. In this way, the special symbol display device 4
3 is attached to the upper ball shifting member 121. The lock portions 185 and 186 are made of a resilient member, and have rounded tips and are thick, so that they do not come off when they are inserted into fixing holes 43b formed in the special symbol display device 43. Lockable.

After attaching the special symbol display device 43 to the upper ball shifting member 121 as described above, the mounting relay board 124 is detachably fixed to the rear side of the special symbol display device 43 by fixing means such as screws. When removing the other end side of the special symbol display device 43 from the upper ball approaching member 121,
When the special symbol display device 43 is pulled with a certain amount of force, the locking force of the lock portions 185 and 186 is released, and the special symbol display device 43 is easily rotated to be detached from the upper ball pulling member 121 and opened (FIG. 12). (Dashed line position) is possible. At this time, the mounting relay board 124 also rotates together with being fixed to the rear side of the special symbol display device 43 (FIG. 12).
Broken line position). In FIG. 12, an opening 13b corresponding to the TV visible region of the special symbol display device 43 is formed in the game board 13.

Here, unless the special symbol display device 43 is rotated, the ball detection sensor 204 cannot be inserted (in FIG. 4, the ball detection sensor 204 is half covered by the special symbol display device 43). Therefore, as described above, the other end side of the special symbol display device 43 is opened, the ball detection sensor 204 is inserted into the upper ball shift member 121 and held by the holding portion 206, and then the special symbol is displayed. The other end side of the display device 43 is fixed.

Next, the mounting structure of the dedicated relay board mounting member 123 will be described.
Reference numeral 23 includes a frame 125 for protecting the dedicated relay board 351 (see FIG. 14 described later), and four mounting bosses 126 a to 126 d formed on the frame 125. The exclusive relay board 351 has four mounting bosses 126a to 126a.
6d can be detachably fixed to the frame 125 with screws. The frame 125 has two end portions 18 formed on one end side of the upper ball shifting member 121.
7 and 188, and a screw (not shown) is screwed in so that one end side of the frame 125 is fixed to the upper ball moving member 121. At this time, one end side of the frame 125 has a structure having elastic force, and the stoppers 187, 18
Even if one end of the frame 125 is fixed at 8, the other end of the frame 125 can be opened by rotating the frame 125 about the one end as a fulcrum. It is.

The frame 125 of the dedicated relay board mounting member 123 has an engaging portion 125a at the other end thereof. The frame 12 is hooked and engaged.
5 is fixed to the upper ball moving member 121. In this way, the dedicated relay board attachment member 123 is attached to the upper ball shift member 121. On the other hand, the closing part 1
90 to open the frame 125 of the dedicated relay board mounting member 123.
By removing the engaging portion 125a at the other end of the frame member 125, it is possible to open the other end of the frame 125 of the dedicated relay board mounting member 123. At this time, the general winning opening 48
The ball detection sensor 203 for detecting a winning ball from the (upper-right winning opening) has a structure (see FIGS. 6 and 7) that can be held by the holding portion 205 of the upper ball shifting member 121.
By opening the other end of the frame 125 of the dedicated relay board attachment member 123, the working space for the holding unit 205 is opened, and the ball detection sensor 203 can be inserted into the holding unit 205.

Next, a ball detecting sensor 201 for detecting a winning ball from the prize hole 46 is provided on the upper ball shifting member 121.
And a general winning opening 47, 4 arranged on the left and right sides of substantially the same height as the special symbol display device 43.
A ball detection sensor 203 for detecting a winning ball from
The holding portions 205 and 206 for holding 204 are formed (see FIG. 7). FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where the upper ball shifting member 121 is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1.

Here, the structure of the holding section 202 for holding the ball detection sensor 201 for detecting a winning ball from the prize hole 46 will be described with reference to FIG. 11A. When the holding unit 202 inserts the ball detection unit of the ball detection sensor 201 vertically into the interior, the end 201k of the ball detection sensor 201 is moved to the holding unit 202.
The structure is such that it engages with the elastic holding piece 202h formed at the bottom. And the ball detection sensor 201
Is engaged with and held by the holding portion 202, the detection hole 201 a of the ball detection sensor 201 has a ball guide path 207 formed in the upper ball shifting member 121 (specifically, an individual ball corresponding to the Guide gutter) and enter the ball guideway 207
The winning ball from the winning prize port 46 passing through the (ball guide gutter) is detected by the ball detection sensor 201, and the inspection can be performed by a third party organization. On the other hand, from the elastic holding piece 202h to the end 201k of the ball detection sensor 201
, The ball detection sensor 201 can be easily removed from the holding unit 202.

Note that the ball detection sensor 201 is
And the rear end side protrudes from the surface of the upper ball shifting member 121. That is, the rear end of the ball detection sensor 201 (proximity sensor) (the portion opposite to the ball detection unit) protrudes about half from the surface of the upper ball shifting member 121. However, as shown in FIG. 4, since the special symbol display device 43 does not contact, there is no need to rotate and insert the special symbol display device 43.

The ball detection sensor 203 is a special symbol display device 4
General prize opening 48 located on the right side at almost the same height as 3
(Hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an upper right winning opening) for detecting a ball that has won, and a holding unit 20 for holding a ball detection sensor 203.
The structure of No. 5 is the same as that of the type in which the ball detection unit of the ball detection sensor 203 is inserted horizontally from the longitudinal side by the holding unit 205 as shown in FIG. Structure similar to sensor 143). In addition, the ball detection sensor 204 has a general winning opening 47 (hereinafter referred to as appropriate) disposed on the left side at substantially the same height as the special symbol display device 43.
The upper left winning opening is detected) and the structure of the holding unit 206 for holding the ball detection sensor 204 is also achieved by the holding unit 206 as shown in FIG. 11B. This is the same as the type in which the detection unit is inserted horizontally from the longitudinal side surface (that is, the same structure as the ball detection sensor 143). Holding parts 163, 164,
165, 166, 202, 205 and 206 constitute a holding means.

D. Next, a connection system of the mounting relay board will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 shows a state when the gaming machine 1 is not tested, that is, when the gaming machine 1 is sold or installed in a game arcade. In FIG. 13, the gaming board 1 of the gaming machine 1
3 includes a lamp / LED 301, a motor / SOL 302,
A V winning switch 303, a winning opening count SW 304, and a special figure start SW 305 are arranged.
25 are provided. The lamp / LED 301 includes side LEDs 63 and 64 and other decorative LEDs in the game area. The motor / SOL 302 includes a solenoid 131 for opening the variable winning device 45 and a solenoid 132 for closing the V winning opening. V prize SW30
Reference numeral 3 denotes a switch for detecting a ball that has won the V winning opening of the variable winning device 45. The special winning opening count SW 304 is a switch for detecting a ball winning the variable winning device 45.
The special figure start SW 305 is a switch for detecting a ball which has won the start winning opening 44.

On the other hand, the mounting relay board 124 mounted on the rear side of the special symbol display device 43 includes connectors 331 to 331 connected to the connectors 321 to 325, respectively.
335, a connector 344 connected to the connector 343 at the end of the lead wire 342 from the accessory control circuit 341;
And a connector 345 connected to the dedicated relay board 351 (see FIG. 14). Connectors 321-325
Each of the connectors 331 to 335 connected to and has a configuration of, for example, a male / female type, and the other connectors (the same applies to those described later) have the same configuration.
The mounting relay board 124 includes the internal wiring 346 and the internal wiring 3
47, and the internal wiring 346 transmits a signal from the connector 344 to the lamp / LED 301 and the motor / SOL.
The signals input from the connectors 333 to 335 which receive the signals from the V winning switch 303, the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure starting SW 305, respectively, are output to the connectors 331 and 332 connected to the Output. The internal wiring 347 is connected to the connector 33 that receives signals from the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure start SW 305.
4 and 335, the signal input from the connector 345
Output to

Here, the connector 33 which receives signals from the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure start SW 305.
4, 335, the signal inputted from the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure start SW 305 are branched and connected to the connector 34.
5 and a connector 345
The detection means (large winning opening count SW 304 and special figure starting SW 305) related to the specific winning device (start winning opening 44 and variable winning device 45) as a whole and the control circuit (here, the accessory control circuit 341) transmit information. And a signal branching unit that branches the information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection unit and sends the information to the dedicated relay board in a state where the connection is possible. Further, the game board 13 is provided with a first winning detection SW holding section to a seventh winning detecting SW holding section, and the first winning detecting SW holding section to the seventh winning detecting SW are provided.
The W holding units are each of the holding units 163 to 166, 20 described above.
2, 205 and 206 have the following relationship.

The first winning detection SW holding unit is a holding unit 202 of the ball detection sensor 201 that detects a winning ball to the sky winning opening 46 as the first winning device. -Second winning detection SW holding unit Holding unit 206 of the ball detection sensor 204 that detects a winning ball in the general winning opening 47 (upper left winning opening) as a second winning device.
That is. A third winning detection SW holding unit A holding unit 205 of the ball detection sensor 203 that detects a winning ball to the general winning opening 48 (upper right winning opening) as a third winning device.
That is. • Fourth winning detection SW holding unit A holding unit 165 of the ball detection sensor 143 that detects a winning ball in the general winning opening 49 (lower left winning opening) as the fourth winning device.
That is. -Fifth prize detection SW storage unit 166 of a ball detection sensor 144 that detects a prize ball in the general prize port 50 (lower right prize port) as a fifth prize device.
That is. Sixth winning detection SW holding unit This is a holding unit 163 of the ball detection sensor 141 that detects a winning ball in the general winning opening 51 (leftward winning opening) as the sixth winning device. -Seventh winning detection SW holding unit This is a holding unit 164 of the ball detection sensor 142 that detects a winning ball to the general winning opening 52 (right-down winning opening) as the seventh winning device. In FIG. 13, for convenience of explanation,
Parts such as lamps and sensors are on the game board 13 side, and the mounting relay board 124, the dedicated relay board mounting member 123, the accessory control circuit 341 and the like are shown outside the game board 13.

E. Next, an inspection operation in the case where the gaming machine 1 is verified by a third party organization will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 14, the third party institution attaches the exclusive relay board 351 to the exclusive relay board attachment member 123, as shown in the state of the gaming machine 1 at the time of verification. This fixes the dedicated relay board 351 to the four mounting bosses 126a to 126d of the dedicated relay board mounting member 123 with screws. The exclusive relay board 351 detects the first winning detection S
Connectors 361 to 361 to which detection signals from the respective ball detection sensors attached to the W holding unit to the seventh winning detection SW holding unit are input.
367, connector 368 connected to connector 345 of mounting relay board 124, lead wire 369 of connector 368
370, connectors 361-
The internal wiring 372 outputs the signal input from the connector 367 and the signal input from the connector 370 to the connector 371 collectively.
Is directly connected to the inspection device 374 of the third party organization.

Here, the connector 3 of the dedicated relay board 351
68, the lead wire 369, and the connector 370 constitute a branch signal receiving means for receiving information corresponding to a detection signal from the detection means relating to the specific winning device sent from the signal branching means of the mounting relay board 124, and the dedicated relay board 351 Connectors 361 to 167 constitute a detection signal reception connection means for receiving information corresponding to a detection signal from a prize detector held by the holding means at the time of inspection in connection with a general winning device, and include internal wiring 372 of dedicated relay board 351 and The connector 371 constitutes a detection signal transmission connection means for transmitting information corresponding to each detection signal received by the branch signal reception means and the detection signal reception connection means to the inspection device 373 side of the third party organization.

Next, the procedure for inserting / removing the ball detection sensor performed by the third party will be described. For a general winning device other than the winning device with a detection function, it is necessary to attach a ball detection sensor by a third party in the inspection stage, and the ball detection sensor is inserted / removed as follows.
In FIG. 14, each ball detection sensor is displayed as a first winning detection SW to a seventh winning detection SW, and each ball detection sensor and the first winning detection SW are displayed.
The relationship between the winning detection SW to the seventh winning detection SW is as follows. In addition, each ball detection sensor and dedicated relay board 351
The lead wire and connector of each ball detection sensor for connection to the third party are prepared by the third party organization. 1st winning detection SW = sphere detection sensor 201 2nd winning detection SW = sphere detection sensor 204 3rd winning detection SW = sphere detection sensor 203 4th winning detection SW = sphere detection sensor 143 5th winning detection SW = Sphere detection sensor 144 • Sixth prize detection SW = Sphere detection sensor 141 • Seventh prize detection SW = Sphere detection sensor 142

The winning prize opening 46 In order to detect a winning prize ball from the winning prize opening 46, it is necessary to attach the ball detecting sensor 201 by a third party organization. For this reason, the back mechanism board 111 of the gaming machine 1 is opened so that the work on the upper ball shifting member 121 can be performed (see FIG. 3).
Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the ball detection sensor 201 is inserted vertically into the holding portion 202 formed on the upper ball shifting member 121 with the ball detection portion of the ball detection sensor 201 facing inward. An end 201k of the ball detection sensor 201 is attached to an elastic holding piece 202h formed on the holding section 202.
To be engaged. In this case, unlike the mounting of the ball detection sensor 204, the special symbol display device 43
Since it does not become a hindrance when attaching 1, the special symbol display device 43 does not need to be rotated as described later. As a result, the ball detection sensor 201 is held by the holding unit 202. That is, the ball detection sensor 201 is inserted into the holding unit 202.

Next, the lead wire 3 of the ball detection sensor 201
The connector 391 connected to 81 is connected to the dedicated relay board 3
51 to the connector 361. Therefore, the ball that has won the prize-winning port 46 flows from the prize-winning port 46 into the ball guide path 207 formed in the upper ball shifting member 121, and at this time, the ball first enters the ball guide gutter portion of the ball guide path 207. The ball that has flowed in and flows down after winning in the prize-winning opening 46 is detected by the ball detection sensor 201 provided corresponding to the ball guide gutter. Next, the detected ball is placed on the ball guide path 20.
7 are collected in the gathering area from the ball guide gutter. Accordingly, an inspection of the winning ball into the prize hole 46 (inspection of the number of times the ball has won the prize hole 46) is performed by the third party organization. After the inspection, the holding piece 20
By removing the end 201k of the ball detection sensor 201 from 2h, the ball detection sensor 201 is easily removed from the holding unit 202.

General winning opening 47 (upper left winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 47, it is necessary to similarly mount the ball detection sensor 204 by a third party organization. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, the back mechanism board 111 of the gaming machine 1 is opened so that the work on the upper ball shifting member 121 can be performed. At this time, unlike the case where the ball detection sensor 201 is attached, the special symbol display device 43 becomes an obstacle when attaching the ball detection sensor 204. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the two locking portions 185 and 186 formed in the upper ball shifting member 121 from the fixing hole 43b formed on the other end side of the special symbol display device 43.
Is removed, and the special symbol display device 43 is rotated with the hinge member 43a as a fulcrum (the state of the broken line in FIG. 12).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the ball detecting sensor 204 is connected to the holding portion 20 formed on the upper ball shifting member 121.
6, the ball detection unit of the ball detection sensor 204 is inserted in a horizontal position toward the inside, and the end of the ball detection sensor 204 is engaged with the elastic holding piece formed on the holding unit 206. . As a result, the ball detection sensor 204 is
Is held. Then, the connector 392 connected to the lead wire 382 of the ball detection sensor 204 is connected to the connector 362 of the dedicated relay board 351. Thereafter, the special symbol display device 43 is rotated to return to the original mounting position, and the other end side of the special symbol display device 43 is moved to the upper ball shifting member 121.
Are locked and fixed to the two lock portions 185 and 186 formed in the first position.

Therefore, the ball that has won the general winning opening 47 (upper left winning opening) is, as shown in FIG.
The ball guide gutter formed in 21 is detected by the ball detection sensor 204 at the ball guide gutter, and the third party inspects the winning ball into the general winning opening 47. Thereafter, the balls are gathered from the ball guide gutter in the gathering area of the ball guide path, and flow downward. After the inspection,
By opening the special symbol display device 43 and removing the ball detection sensor 204 from the holding unit 206, the ball detection sensor
04 can be removed.

General winning opening 48 (upper right winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 48, it is necessary to similarly mount a ball detection sensor 203 by a third party organization. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, the back mechanism board 111 of the gaming machine 1 is opened so that the work on the upper ball shifting member 121 can be performed. At this time, unlike the case where the ball detection sensor 204 is mounted, the relay board mounting member 123 becomes a hindrance when mounting the ball detection sensor 203 this time. Therefore, the engaging portion 125a at one end of the frame 125 of the relay board mounting member 123 is detached from the closing portion 190 formed on the upper ball-shifting member 121, and the relay board mounting member 123 is fixed with the fixing portion side as a fulcrum. Rotate and open from the upper ball shift member 121.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the ball detecting sensor 203 is connected to the holding portion 20 formed on the upper ball shifting member 121.
For 5, the ball detection unit of the ball detection sensor 203 is inserted in a horizontal position toward the inside, and the end of the ball detection sensor 203 is engaged with the elastic holding piece formed on the holding unit 205. . As a result, the ball detection sensor 203 is
Is held. Then, the connector 393 connected to the lead wire 383 of the ball detection sensor 203 is connected to the connector 363 of the dedicated relay board 351. Thereafter, the relay board mounting member 123 is rotated to return to the original mounting position, and one end side of the relay board mounting member 123 is hooked and engaged with the closing portion 190 formed on the upper ball shifting member 121. Fix it. Therefore, the ball that has won the general winning opening 48 (upper right winning opening) is, as shown in FIG.
The ball enters the ball guide gutter formed at 21 and is detected by the ball detection sensor 203 at this ball guide gutter. Thereafter, the balls are gathered from the ball guide gutter in the gathering area of the ball guide path, and flow downward. After completion of the inspection, the ball detection sensor 203 can be easily removed by opening the relay board attachment member 123 and removing the ball detection sensor 203 from the holding unit 205.

General winning opening 49 (lower left winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 49, a third winning opening is required.
It is necessary to attach the ball detection sensor 143 by an institution.
Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is opened so that work on the lower ball shifting member 122 can be performed. Next, as shown in FIG.
Into the holding portion 165 formed in the lower ball shifting member 122, the ball detection portion of the ball detection sensor 143 is inserted in a horizontal state toward the inside, and the end of the ball detection sensor 143 is held in the holding portion 1.
65 is engaged with the elastic holding piece.
Thus, the ball detection sensor 143 is inserted into the holding section 165.

Next, the connector 394 connected to the lead wire of the ball detection sensor 143 (the lead wire 384 of the fourth winning detection SW) is connected to the connector 36 of the dedicated relay board 351.
Connect to 4. Accordingly, the ball that has won the general winning opening 49 (lower left winning opening) enters the ball guide gutter 171a formed in the lower ball shifting member 122, and is detected by the ball detection sensor 143 at the ball guide gutter 171a, and the third ball is detected. Inspection of the winning ball into the general winning opening 49 is performed by the institution. After that, the ball moves from the ball guide gutter 171a to the ball guide path 1
They are gathered in the 71 gathering area 171b and flow down. After the inspection, the ball detecting sensor 143 is detected from the holding piece.
The ball detection sensor 143 is easily detached from the holding section 165 by removing the end of the holding section 165.

General winning opening 50 (lower right winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 50, a third winning opening is required.
It is necessary to attach the ball detection sensor 144 by an institution.
The mounting of the ball detection sensor 144 is performed by the ball detection sensor 143.
The ball detection sensor 144 is inserted into the holding portion 166 formed in the lower ball shifting member 122 in a horizontal state with the ball detection portion 144 of the ball detection sensor 144 facing inward. 166. Next, the ball detection sensor 1
44 lead wires (lead wire 385 of the fifth winning detection SW)
Connector 395 connected to the dedicated relay board 351
To the connector 365 of FIG. Therefore, the ball that has won the general winning opening 50 (lower right winning opening) is the lower ball shifting member 12.
The ball guide gutter formed in No. 2 is detected by the ball detection sensor 144 at the portion of the ball guide gutter, and a third party organization inspects a winning ball to the general winning opening 50. Thereafter, the balls are gathered from the ball guide gutter in the gathering area of the ball guide path 172, and flow downward. After the inspection is completed, the ball detection sensor 144 is easily removed from the holding unit 166 by removing the end of the ball detection sensor 144 from the holding piece.

General winning opening 51 (leftward winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 51, a third winning opening is required.
It is necessary to attach the ball detection sensor 141 by an institution.
Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is opened so that work on the lower ball shifting member 122 can be performed. Next, as shown in FIG.
Through the opening 161 of the lower ball shifting member 122 and is inserted into the holding portion 163 (see FIG. 10) of the general winning opening 51 formed integrally with the variable winning device 45 (see also FIG. 9). At this time, the ball detection sensor 141 is
The ball detection unit is inserted vertically into the 63, and the end 141k of the ball detection sensor 141 is engaged with the elastic holding piece 163h formed on the variable winning device 45. As a result, the ball detection sensor 141 is
3 is inserted.

Next, the connector 396 connected to the lead wire of the ball detection sensor 141 (the lead wire 386 of the sixth winning detection SW) is connected to the connector 36 of the dedicated relay board 351.
Connect to 6. Therefore, the ball that has won the general winning opening 51 (leftward winning opening) is detected by the ball detection sensor 141, and the third party organization inspects the winning ball to the general winning opening 51. After the inspection, hold piece 1
By removing the end 141k of the ball detection sensor 141 from 63h, the ball detection sensor 141 can be easily removed from the holding unit 163.

General winning opening 52 (rightward winning opening) In order to detect a winning ball from the general winning opening 52, a third winning opening is required.
It is necessary to attach the ball detection sensor 142 by an institution.
Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is opened so that work on the lower ball shifting member 122 can be performed. Next, as shown in FIG.
Through the opening portion 162 of the lower ball shifting member 122, and is further inserted into the holding portion 164 (see FIG. 10) of the general winning opening 52 formed integrally with the variable winning device 45 (see also FIG. 9). . At this time, the ball detection sensor 142 inserts the ball detection unit vertically into the holding unit toward the inside, and connects the end of the ball detection sensor 142 to the holding piece having elasticity formed on the variable winning device 45. To be engaged. Thereby, the ball detection sensor 142 is inserted into the holding unit.

Next, the lead wire 3 of the ball detection sensor 142
The connector 397 connected to 87 is connected to the dedicated relay board 3
51 is connected to the connector 367. Therefore, the ball that has won the general winning opening 52 (right-down winning opening) is detected by the ball detection sensor 142, and the third party inspects the winning ball into the general winning opening 52. After the inspection is completed, similarly to the case of the ball detection sensor 141, by removing the end of the ball detection sensor 142 from the holding piece, the ball detection sensor 142 is easily removed from the holding unit.

The winning prize device with detection function The starting prize port 44 and the variable prize device 45 (large prize port), which are prize devices with detection function, include a special figure start SW 305 and a large prize port count SW 304 capable of detecting a winning ball. Are also provided in advance, and the lead wires 314 and 31 of the special figure start SW 305 and the special winning opening count SW 304 are provided.
5 are already connected to the connectors 334 and 335 of the mounting relay board 124, respectively. In the mounting relay board 124, the lamp L
ED301, motor / SOL302, V winning SW303
Are already connected to the connectors 331 to 333 of the mounting relay board 124, respectively, and the connectors 344 and 343 are also already connected, so that the connection between the mounting relay board 124 and the accessory control circuit 341 is performed. Is ready for signal transfer. That is, the above connection has already been completed by the gaming machine manufacturer at the time of bringing the gaming machine 1 to the third party organization. Therefore, the work required by the third party organization is that the connector 345 of the dedicated relay board 351 is connected to the connector 345 of the mounted relay board 124 of the gaming machine 1 brought in for certification.
8 is connected and the special figure start-up S via the mounting relay board 124 is performed.
It is only necessary to input the detection signals from the W305 and the special winning opening count SW 304 to the dedicated relay board 351.

By performing the above operations, the lamp L
ED301, Motor / SOL302, V Win SW30
3, big winning opening count SW304, special map start SW305
And the mounting relay board 124 and the accessory control circuit 341 are connected to each other, so that the operation of the gaming machine 1 is performed. On the other hand, each detection signal of the special figure start SW 305 and the special winning opening count SW 304 is dedicated via the mounting relay board 124. Relay board 351
, And input to the inspection device 373 of the third party organization through the dedicated relay board 351, and each of the ball detection sensors 201, 204, 203, 143, 144, 141, and 1.
42 (that is, the first winning detection SW to the seventh winning detection S)
The detection signal of W) is input to the inspection device 373 of the third party institution via the dedicated relay board 351, and the inspection device 373 performs a gaming machine inspection.

After the inspection is completed, each ball detection sensor 201, 2
04, 203, 143, 144, 141, 142 (that is, the first winning detection SW to the seventh winning detection SW) are removed from the respective holding units, and the respective connectors 361 to 167 are removed from the dedicated relay board 351. The connector 368 on the dedicated relay board side connected to the connector 345 of the mounting relay board 124 is removed. Further, the dedicated relay board 351 is removed from the dedicated relay board mounting member 123 and returned to the original state. This results in the state of FIG.
It becomes possible to sell the gaming machine 1 and install the gaming machine in a game store.

As described above, in this embodiment, of the general prize apparatuses having no ball detection sensor (detection means) capable of detecting a prize ball, the general prize port 5 near the out ball inlet 41 is used.
Since it is difficult to attach a ball detection sensor to the back side of the game board 13, the ball detection sensors 141 and 142 are integrated with the general winning openings 51 and 52, respectively. Winner 46 and General Winner 47
Reference numerals 50 to 50 denote ball detection sensors 143 and 144 in the ball guide path (specifically, the ball guide gutter portion) of the ball shifting members (the upper ball shifting member 121 and the lower ball shifting member 122) on the back side of the game board 13. The inspection device 37 has a structure to be attached with 201 to 204 and is used by a third party organization at the time of certification.
3 and each ball detection sensor 201, 204, 203, 143,
Since it is configured to perform only the wiring work for connecting the 144, 141, 142 via the dedicated relay board 371,
The following effects can be obtained.

For a general winning device having no ball detecting sensor (detecting means), for example, as in the prior art, for example, a ball moving member on the back side of a winning opening is broken to forcibly attach a ball detecting sensor, and the signal of the sensor is used. There is no need to perform the work of checking the level, and the inspection device 373 and each ball detection sensor 20
1, 204, 203, 143, 144, 141, 142
In addition to simplifying the wiring work, the verification work becomes easier, and the time required for the verification can be shortened to improve the efficiency of the inspection. In particular, with the configuration of the present embodiment,
As pachinko gaming machines become more advanced, complex displays such as a TV display and a liquid crystal display that perform variable display of special figures are mounted, and both the front and back surfaces of the game board 13 include members related to the display. Even if the mounting density is increased, it is possible to easily attach the ball detection sensor to each general winning opening when inspecting the gaming machine 1 in a third party organization.

Further, with respect to a general winning device having no ball detecting sensor (detecting means), it is not necessary to provide a ball detecting sensor in advance. The cost can be reduced in comparison. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is sold after passing the certification, the dedicated relay board 3 is attached to the dedicated relay board mounting member 123.
Since it is sufficient to sell without providing 51, while reducing costs, "
The gaming machine that is actually sold must be a gaming machine that has the exact same configuration. "

E. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, all the connectors are replaced with dedicated relay boards. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state of the gaming machine 1 at the time of non-verification, and FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state of verification at the time of verification. A duplicate description is omitted. (A) At the time of non-certification of a game machine As shown in FIG.
ED301, Motor / SOL302, V Win SW30
3, big winning opening count SW304, special map start SW305
321 to 415 connected to the connectors 321 to 325, respectively, and a connector 416 connected to the connector 343 at the end of the lead wire 342 from the accessory control circuit 341. The mounting relay board 401 transmits a signal from the connector 416 to the connector 4 connected to the lamp / LED 301 and the motor / SOL 302, respectively.
11 and 412, and V winning SW303,
Special winning opening count SW304 and special map start SW305
Connectors 413 to 415 for receiving respective signals from
And an internal wiring 417 that collectively outputs signals input from the connector 416 to the connector 416. The mounting relay board 401 is detachably mounted at the same position as in the first embodiment.

Here, the lead wires 314 and 315 of the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure start SW 305 are respectively provided.
Connectors 324 and 325 constitute a first connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the detection means relating to the specific winning device, and the connectors 414 and 415 of the mounting relay board 401 A first connection receiving member to which the connection insertion member is mounted. The connector 34 at the end of the lead wire 342 from the accessory control circuit 341
Reference numeral 3 denotes a second connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit, and the connector 416 of the mounting relay board 401 is a second connection insertion member to which the second connection insertion member is attached.
Of the connection receiving member.

(B) At the time of verification of the gaming machine In the third party organization, as shown in FIG.
01, and the dedicated relay board 501 is attached at that position. At this time, the lamp / LED 301, the motor / SOL 302, the V winning SW 303, the big winning opening count SW 304, the special drawing start S connected to the mounting relay board 401,
The connectors 321 to 325 of W305 are disconnected, and the connector 343 of the accessory control circuit 341 is removed from the connector 416 of the mounting relay board 401. Then, the first winning detection SW to the seventh winning detection SW (that is, the ball detection sensors 201, 204, 203, 143, 144, 14)
1, 142) with the respective holding units 202, 206, 20
5, 165, 166, 163, 164.

The exclusive relay board 501 is a lamp / LED 30
1. Connectors 511 to 511 which are connected to connectors 321 to 325 of motor / SOL 302, V winning SW 303, big winning opening count SW 304, and special figure starting SW 305, respectively.
515, a connector 516 connected to the connector 343 at the end of the lead wire 342 from the accessory control circuit 341;
First winning detection SW to seventh winning detection SW (that is, ball detection sensors 201, 204, 203, 143, 144, 1
41, 142) and the connector 5 connected to the connectors 391 to 399 of the respective lead wires 381 to 387
21-527, connectors 511-515 and connector 51
6 and an internal wiring 528 for connecting the
14, 515, connectors 521 to 527 and connector 52
The connector 529 is connected directly to the inspection device 374 of the third party organization via the lead wire 373. Therefore, the dedicated relay board 501 transmits the signal from the connector 516 to the lamp / LED 301 and the motor / S
Connectors 511 and 51 respectively connected to OL 302
2, V winning SW303, big winning opening count SW
The signals input from the connectors 513 to 515 which receive the respective signals from the 304 and the special figure start SW 305 are output together to the connector 516 via the internal wiring 528. Connector 51 that receives the signal of
4 and 515, the signal is branched via the internal wiring 530 and output to the connector 529.
Connectors 391 respectively connected to the seventh winning detection SW
397 to the connector 529 via the internal wiring 530.

Here, the lead wires 314 and 315 of the special winning opening count SW 304 and the special figure start SW 305 are respectively provided.
Connectors 324 and 325 constitute a first connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the detection means relating to the specific winning device, and the connectors 514 and 515 of the dedicated relay substrate 501 The third connection receiving member to which the connection insertion member of (3) can be attached is constituted. The connector 34 at the end of the lead wire 342 from the accessory control circuit 341
Reference numeral 3 designates a second connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the control circuit, and the connector 516 of the dedicated relay board 501 has a fourth connection insertion member to which the second connection insertion member is attached.
Of the connection receiving member.

Next, as described above, the mounting relay board 40
Lamp / LED 301, motor / SO connected to 1
L302, V Win SW303, Win Win Count SW3
04, each connector 321 of special figure starting SW305
325 are already removed and the mounting relay board 40
Since the connector 343 on the accessory control circuit 341 side is detached from the connector 416 of the first
01, the motor SOL 302, the V winning SW 303, the special winning opening count SW 304, and the special figure starting SW 305, the respective connectors 321 to 325 are replaced with the connectors 511 to 515 of the dedicated relay board 501, and the connector 343 of the accessory control circuit 341 side. Is replaced with the connector 516 of the dedicated relay board 501 so that the output signal of the dedicated relay board 501 is input to the accessory control circuit 341. In addition, the first winning detection SW to the seventh winning detection SW (that is,
Sphere detection sensors 201, 204, 203, 143, 14
4, 141, 142).
97 is connected to the connectors 521 to 527 of the dedicated relay board 501.

According to the configuration of the second embodiment, when the inspection is performed by a third party, simple operations such as removing the mounting relay substrate 401 and attaching the dedicated relay substrate 501 and inserting and removing a connector are performed. Alone, the verification work can be performed, and the efficiency of the work can be further improved. Further, since the mounting relay board 401 and the dedicated relay board 501 can be locked at the same position, it is possible to easily secure a mounting space for locking means for locking the dedicated relay board 501 on the back side of the gaming machine. it can. In addition,
If there is room in the space on the back side of the gaming machine, the configuration may be such that the mounting relay board and the dedicated relay board are mounted at different locations. By doing so, the labor for removing the mounting relay board can be saved and it is convenient.

[0087]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the hit ball is awarded to each general prize device which does not have a ball detection sensor (detection means) capable of detecting a prize ball. A holding means for detachably holding a prize detector which can be individually detected is provided, and a locking means for detachably locking a dedicated relay board when a gaming machine is inspected in a third party organization is provided. Information corresponding to the detection signal from the detecting means relating to the specific winning device having the detecting means capable of detecting the hitting of the hit ball by the relay board, and the detecting signal from the winning detector held by the holding means at the time of inspection relating to the general winning device Is received and transmitted to the inspection device side of the third party organization that inspects the winning state of the hit ball, the following effects can be obtained. With respect to a general prize device having no ball detection sensor (detection means), for example, as in the prior art, for example, a ball shift member on the back side of a winning opening is broken and a ball detection sensor is forcibly attached to check the signal level of the sensor. It is possible to insert and remove the winning detectors to and from the corresponding holding means with one touch, and also to use an inspection device and a winning detector used by a third party at the time of certification. It is only necessary to carry out a wiring work for connecting the and via a dedicated relay board. Therefore,
Wiring work between the inspection device and each of the winning detectors can be simplified, the inspection work can be facilitated, and the time required for the inspection can be shortened to improve the efficiency of the inspection.

In particular, according to the structure of the present invention, the pachinko gaming machines have become more and more advanced, and complicated displays such as a TV display and a liquid crystal display for performing variable display of special figures are mounted. Even if the mounting density of the members related to the display device on both the back and the back increases, it is possible to easily attach the prize detector to each of the general prize ports at the time of the verification of the gaming machine in the third party organization. Further, with respect to a general prize apparatus having no ball detection sensor (detection means), it is not necessary to provide a ball detection sensor in advance, so that the cost can be reduced as compared with a case where a prize detector is provided at all winning ports of the gaming machine. Can be achieved. Further, when the gaming machine is sold after passing the certification, the gaming machine may be sold without providing a dedicated relay board on a locking means (for example, a dedicated relay board mounting member) for detachably locking the dedicated relay board. , While reducing costs,
A gaming machine to be notified to an authorized gaming machine and a gaming machine to be actually sold must be gaming machines of exactly the same configuration. "

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the mounting relay board is provided with a detection signal from the detecting means in a state where the detecting means relating to the specific winning device and the control circuit are connected so as to be able to transmit information. Signal branching means capable of branching the information corresponding to the special relay device and transmitting the signal to the dedicated relay board side. The information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection means can be sent to the inspection device without having to insert and remove the connection from the inspection device.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an accident such as a wrong insertion of the connector at the time of verification. In addition, it is easy to return the gaming machine to the state before the test operation, which is suitable for utilizing the gaming machine in various fields (for example, storing it as a copy sample).

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the dedicated relay board is a branch signal receiving means for receiving information corresponding to a detection signal from the detection means relating to the specific winning device transmitted from the signal branch means of the mounting relay board. Detection signal receiving and connecting means for receiving information corresponding to the detection signal from the prize detector held in the holding means at the time of inspection in connection with the general prize apparatus; A detection signal transmission connection means for transmitting information corresponding to each detection signal received by the signal reception connection means, whereby the detection means and the control circuit according to the specific prize winning device are provided in the same manner as the invention according to claim 2. Without having to remove and insert the connector of the lead wire connecting
Information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection means can be sent to the inspection device side, and an accident such as a wrong connector insertion at the time of verification can be prevented.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the mounting relay board is provided with the first connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the detecting means relating to the specific winning device. 1 connection receiving member, and a second connection receiving member to which a second connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit is attached. A third connection receiving member to which a first connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from a detection means relating to the device can be attached; and a third connection receiving member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from a control circuit. A fourth connection receiving member to which the second connection insertion member attached can be attached, and a lead wire extending from the detecting means relating to the specific prize winning device when the gaming machine is inspected by a third party organization. Pull out the first connection insertion member provided at the end of the mounting relay board In addition to replacing the third connection receiving member of the dedicated relay board, the second connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the control circuit is removed from the mounting relay board, and the fourth connection receiving member of the dedicated relay board is removed. When the inspection is performed by a third party organization by replacing the connection receiving member, the work of removing the mounting relay board and attaching the dedicated relay board,
The verification work can be performed only by performing a simple work such as insertion and removal of the connection insertion member / connection receiving member (for example, a connector), and the efficiency of the work can be further improved. Further, if the mounting relay board and the dedicated relay board can be locked at the same position, it is possible to easily secure a mounting space for the locking means for locking the dedicated relay board on the back side of the gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a back mechanism of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a back mechanism board of the gaming machine is opened from a metal frame.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a lower ball shifting member.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an upper ball shifting member.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an upper ball shifting member.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a lower ball shifting member.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a structure for mounting a ball detection sensor to a variable winning device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a mounting structure of a ball detection sensor.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a mounting structure of a ball detection sensor.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a mounting structure of a special symbol display device.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a connection state of the connector at the time of non-verification.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a connection state of a connector at the time of verification.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a connection state of the connector at the time of non-verification according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a connection state of a connector at the time of verification according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Gaming Machine 44 Starting Winning Port (Specific Winning Device) 45 Variable Winning Device (Specific Winning Device) 46 Natural Winning Port (General Winning Device) 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 General Winning Port (General Winning Device) 111 Back mechanism panel 123 Dedicated relay board mounting member (locking means) 124, 401 Mounted relay board 141-144, 201, 203, 204 Ball detection sensor (winning detector) 163, 164, 165, 166, 202, 205, 2
06 Holder (holding means) 324, 325 Connector (first connection insertion member) 341 Local control circuit (control circuit) 343 Connector (second connection insertion member) 351, 501 Dedicated relay board 374 Inspection device 414 415 Connector (first connection receiving member) 416 Connector (second connection receiving member) 514, 515 Connector (third connection receiving member) 516 Connector (fourth connection receiving member)

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a game area formed on a game board, a required number of specific winning devices having detecting means capable of detecting a hit of a hit ball and a plurality of other general winning devices having no detecting means are provided. In a gaming machine capable of connecting a lead wire extended from the required number of specific winning devices to a control circuit via a mounting relay board, at a predetermined portion on a game board side including the general winning device, When providing a holding means for detachably holding a prize detector capable of detecting a hit ball which has won a prize in each of the general prize apparatuses individually to the general prize apparatus, and performing inspection of the gaming machine at a predetermined third party organization A locking means for detachably locking the dedicated relay board is provided, wherein the dedicated relay board is prepared by a predetermined third party organization and is used by being attached at the time of inspection of the gaming machine, Concerning the specific winning device It receives information corresponding to the detection signal from the detection means, and information corresponding to the detection signal from the prize detector held in the holding means at the time of inspection related to the general prize device, and is used at the time of inspection of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming machine is configured to transmit the hit state of a hit ball to a specific prize device and a general prize device to an inspection device side of a third party organization for inspecting a winning state. 2. The mounting relay board branches information corresponding to a detection signal from the detecting means when the detecting means relating to the specific winning device and the control circuit are connected so as to be able to transmit information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising signal branching means capable of transmitting the signal to the dedicated relay board. 3. The dedicated relay board includes: a branch signal receiving unit that receives information corresponding to a detection signal from a detection unit related to a specific winning device that is transmitted from a signal branch unit of the mounting relay board; Connection means for receiving information corresponding to the detection signal from the winning detector held by the holding means at the time of inspection; 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: detection signal transmission connection means for transmitting information corresponding to each of the detection signals received by the connection means. 4. The mounting relay board includes a first connection receiving member to which a first connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from a detection unit related to the specific winning device is mounted. A second connection receiving member to which a second connection insertion member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit is attached, wherein the dedicated relay board is a detection unit related to a specific winning device. A third connection receiving member provided with an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit, to which a first connection insertion member can be attached, and a second connection receiving member provided at an end of a lead wire extending from the control circuit. And a fourth connection receiving member to which the connection insertion member can be attached. When an inspection of the gaming machine is performed by a third party organization, the end of the lead wire extending from the detection means relating to the specific prize device. Pull out the provided first connection insertion member from the mounting relay board and relay it exclusively The third connection receiving member is replaced with a third connection receiving member, and the second connection insertion member provided at the end of the lead wire extending from the control circuit is removed from the mounting relay substrate, and the fourth connection of the dedicated relay substrate is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is replaced with a receiving member.