JPH09714A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a gaming machine in which a terminal board can be left installed without any troublesome wiring work when the gaming machine is replaced (replacement of a front frame). [Structure] Terminal board 360 is provided on the upper back surface of machine frame 12.
Is installed, and the installation part is attached separately from the board housing 340 integrally formed with the machine frame 12 and the machine frame 12, and the connector 361 for wiring the terminal board 360 is provided.
And a lid 350 having an opening 355 that exposes the outside. This eliminates the need to attach and detach the terminal board and troublesome wiring work when replacing the game machine, and also provides sufficient protection of the board, facilitating maintenance work such as replacement of the board itself. Is played.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, when a gaming machine is replaced (replacement of a front frame), a terminal board having a relay circuit for external signals (frame information) or a power input circuit is provided. Regarding a gaming machine that does not need to be replaced.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional game machine has a wooden machine frame for fixing the entire game machine to an island facility, and a game board is attached to a wooden front frame that is openably and closably attached to this machine frame. A glass frame (clear member holding frame) that holds a glass plate (clear member) that allows the game area of the game board to be viewed is configured to be openable and closable on the front side of the front frame. And this type of gaming machine has an external signal (frame information)
There is a terminal board on which the relay circuit and the power input circuit are formed, but this terminal board usually has the same configuration regardless of the model of the game machine, and its installation part is the back side of the conventional front frame Was integrally formed with the base frame body (the frame body on which the back mechanism is installed) disposed in. In addition, when replacing the game machine for replacement with a new one due to model change or failure etc., from the point of workability of attachment and detachment, leave the normal machine frame as it is (with the old machine frame still attached to the island facility) It was common to replace only the front frame.

[0003]

Therefore, the conventional gaming machine has the following problems in terms of effective use of parts when replacing the gaming machine. (B) Since the installation part of the terminal board was provided in the front frame, when replacing the front frame to replace the game machine, conventionally, the terminal board is usually replaced together with it. There was a lot of waste in terms of cost because even the terminal boards of the same configuration were replaced. (B) Every time the game machine was replaced, the wiring connection between the terminal board and the external device (hall computer in the game hall, power source, etc.) had to be redone, which was very troublesome. In particular, depending on the hole, there are places where the wiring connection between the terminal board and the external device is made by stripping off the lead wire coating and twisting the wires together.In this case, disconnecting the old wiring and connecting the new wiring is extremely troublesome work. It was. (C) In the conventional configuration, if the terminal board is to be reused when the game machine is replaced, the terminal board is attached and detached, and in addition to the wiring connection between the terminal board and an external device, the terminal board and the game machine side ( The wiring connection with each control circuit) must be redone, which is extremely disadvantageous in terms of workability.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the terminal board can be left as it is without any troublesome wiring work when the gaming machine is replaced (the front frame is replaced). .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a machine frame for fixing the entire gaming machine to an island facility, and at least a gaming machine and the outside of the gaming machine. A game machine having a terminal board configured with a signal relay circuit for relaying signals between the terminals, wherein the installation portion of the terminal board is provided in a machine frame.

As a preferred embodiment, for example, as described in claim 2, the terminal board installation portion is a board housing portion integrally provided in the machine frame, and the board housing is separate from the machine frame. And a lid having an opening for exposing the wiring connector of the terminal board to the outside. Further, for example, as described in claim 3, a slide groove may be formed in the substrate housing portion, and the terminal board may be inserted into the slide groove and detachably attached. Further, for example, as described in claim 4, the lid may be provided with a wiring pressing member for pressing the wiring. Further, for example, as described in claim 5, a power input circuit may be configured on the terminal board. Further, for example, as described in claim 6, the installation portion of the terminal board is arranged on the upper portion of the back surface of the machine frame, and wiring for connecting at least the terminal board and a control circuit arranged on the lower portion of the gaming machine. Is formed on the inner side surface of the machine frame to form a vertically long wiring accommodating recessed chamber for routing from above to below.

[0007]

In the present invention, since the terminal board installation portion is provided in the machine frame that is not replaced when the game machine is replaced, it is not necessary to replace the terminal board when replacing the game machine, and the terminal board and external device The wiring connection between the two can be left as it is and there is no need to start over. Also,
The terminal board installation part is attached so as to cover the board housing part integrally molded with the machine frame and the board housing part,
If the wiring connector is configured with a lid that has an opening that exposes it to the outside, the terminal board is protected sufficiently and wiring is connected with the lid attached (closed). Or it can be removed. Further, when the terminal board is inserted into the slide groove formed in the board housing and is detachably attached, the board can be easily attached and detached. In addition, when the lid is provided with a wiring pressing member for pressing the wiring, the movement of the wiring is prevented.

Further, the terminal board installation portion is arranged on the upper part of the back surface of the machine frame, and wiring for connecting at least the terminal board and a control circuit arranged on the lower part of the gaming machine is arranged from top to bottom. When a vertically long wiring storage recess for pulling it around is formed on the inner surface of the machine frame, the terminal is placed on the upper part of the gaming machine with a relatively large amount of space without interfering with the back mechanism of the gaming board. The substrates can be arranged closely. Also, the wiring between the terminal board and the control circuit can be neatly routed.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The figure shows a pachinko machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. A. 1 is a front perspective view showing a pachinko machine (gaming machine) of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the pachinko machine. In the case of what is called a CR machine (card reading machine), for example, a pachinko machine is roughly divided into a pachinko machine and a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device, Although these are installed in pairs, the ball lending machine is not shown in each drawing.

In this pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 19 which will be described later, a game board 10 having a game area formed on the front is attached to a machine frame 12 via a game board fixing frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. There is. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
A glass frame 13 and a front panel 14 are arranged on the front side so as to cover the front surfaces of the game board 10 and the game board fixing frame 11, and each of them is a machine frame 12 independently of the game board fixing frame 11.
It is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely. In this pachinko machine, main parts such as the game board 10, the game board fixing frame 11, the machine frame 12, the glass frame 13, and the front panel 14 are all made of synthetic resin. The glass frame 13 corresponds to a clear member holding frame, and an opening 13a is formed at substantially the center so that the game area on the game board 10 can be seen through the opening 13a. On the front surface of the glass frame 13, the upper lamp cover 15a, so as to surround the game area.
15b and 15c, an opening edge lamp cover 16, and side lamp covers 17a and 17b are provided, and a decorative lamp is built in these covers as described later.
These covers have a bulging shape protruding to the front side and are transparent or translucent, and can transmit the lighting light of the built-in decoration lamp. The surface of these covers may be colorfully colored. A key insertion portion 18 for operating a locking device 80 (described later) that locks the opening operation of the glass frame 13 is provided at the lower right corner on the front surface of the glass frame 13. When the glass frame 13 is opened, if a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 18 and is rotated, the locked state of the locking device is released and only the glass frame 13 is opened.

The front panel 14 is disposed below the glass frame 13 and is attached to the machine frame 12 independently of the glass frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. This front panel 1
The upper plate 21 and the balls of the upper plate 21 are shown in FIG.
4, a push button 22 for opening and closing a ball passage, an ashtray 23, a ball storage tray (sauce) 24 for storing balls, and a ball pulling lever 25 for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 24 to the outside downward.
And a firing operation knob 26 for operating the firing device. A key insertion portion 27 for operating a locking device (similar to a locking device 80 described later) that locks the opening operation of the front panel 14 is provided in the upper right corner of the front surface of the front panel 14. . When the front panel 14 is opened, a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 27 and is rotated, so that the locked state of the locking device is released and only the front panel 14 is opened. In addition, this front panel 1
The predetermined key for opening 4 is the same as the predetermined key for releasing the above-mentioned locking device of the glass frame 13, and the lock management is facilitated. It should be noted that reference numeral 256 in FIG. 1 denotes a prize ball outlet provided in a game board fixing frame 11 described later.

B. Structure of Glass Frame Next, the structure of the glass frame 13 will be described. 3 is a front perspective view of the glass frame 13, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the glass frame 13, and FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the glass frame 13 (a view showing a state in which a glass unit 100 described later is removed). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the glass frame 13 is formed by mounting the glass unit 100 in the back surface of the main body frame 50.

(A) Structure of Main Body Frame First, the structure of the main body frame 50 will be described. Figure 6 shows the main frame 5
0 is a partial enlarged perspective view showing the front side of the upper left corner (recessed chamber for accommodating the ornament) of FIG. 0, FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the upper left corner of the body frame 50, and FIG. It is a partial enlarged perspective view showing. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 50 is a resin frame body having a rectangular outer diameter, an opening corresponding to the opening 13a is formed in the center, and each lamp cover 15 on the front surface.
At the positions on the back side of a, 15b, 15c, 16, 17a, and 17b, there are respectively formed decorative body accommodating concave chambers corresponding to the respective lamp covers in plan view and opening to the front. A lamp board (decorative body) on which a decorative lamp is mounted is housed, and each lamp cover is attached so as to cover each lamp board. For example, on the back side of the upper lamp cover 15a, as shown in FIG. 6 or 7, a decorative body accommodating concave chamber 51 opening to the front is formed,
A mounting boss 52 having a screw hole and a substrate retainer 53 are formed on the bottom surface of the decorative body accommodating concave chamber 51, and a wiring opening 54 is formed on the side wall of the decorative body accommodating concave chamber 51. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, a lamp substrate 57, on which a decorative lamp 56 is mounted, is mounted in the decorative body accommodating concave chamber 51 by a screw 55 screwed into the mounting boss 52. It is to be noted that, during the mounting work or the mounting state, the board pressing member 53 contacts the edge of the lamp board 57 to position the lamp board 57 in a predetermined posture, and the wiring 58 of the lamp board 57 is wired. It is configured to be led out to the back side of the main body frame 50 (to the wiring storage concave chamber 72 described later) from the opening 54 for use. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the bulging upper lamp cover 15a is fixed to the front surface side of the decorative body accommodating concave chamber 51 by a screw 59 screwed from the back side of the main body frame 50, and the lamp substrate 57 and the like. It is configured to cover. Also, another lamp cover 15
The structure on the back side of b, 15c, 16, 17a, and 17b is also the same as that of the lamp cover 15a. For example, the recessed chamber indicated by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 7 is a recessed chamber for accommodating a decorative body formed on the back side of the opening edge lamp cover 16, and the lamp substrate is also arranged in the recessed chamber in the same structure. In addition,
The wiring 58 of the lamp board 57 is finally connected to an accessory control circuit or the like mounted on the back surface of the game board fixing frame 11 or the like, and each decorative lamp is controlled to light (or blink) according to the game state. . Specifically, for example, when a big hit occurs, a prize ball is discharged, a ball is discharged, a hit state is generated, a ball is replenished from an island facility, or the like, the control is performed so that the light is turned on.

At the inner peripheral edge of the central opening on the back side of the main body frame 50 (that is, further on the back side of the decorative body accommodating recess chamber 60 on the back side of the opening edge lamp cover 16), FIG.
As shown in FIG.
A step portion 71 into which the 10 is fitted is formed, and on the outer peripheral side of the step portion 71, as shown in FIG. 7 or 8, a lamp substrate (for example, the lamp substrate 5) disposed on the back side of each lamp cover is formed.
7) connected to each wiring and led to the back side (for example, wiring 5)
An arc-shaped wiring accommodating recessed chamber 72 is formed as a whole around 8). That is, as shown in FIG. 7 or 8, the wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 is formed along the outer peripheral side of the step 71 into which the glass unit 100 fits, and each lamp cover 1 is formed.
5a, 15b, 15c, 16, 17a, and 17b, and the decorative accommodating recessed chambers formed on the back side of the chambers are located adjacent to each other with a side wall. And
An opening for wiring (for wiring, for example) for communicating each ornament accommodating concave chamber (for example, ornament accommodating concave chamber 51) with this wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 is formed on a side wall separating each ornament accommodating accommodating concave chamber from this wiring accommodating concave chamber. Apertures 54) are formed in each of the lamp substrates, and the wiring of each lamp substrate is routed through these wiring openings.
2, the wires are sequentially bundled and neatly routed by the wire locking portions 73 provided at a plurality of positions in the wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 5
The reference numeral 1a denotes the back surface of the ornament accommodating recess chamber 51, and the reference numeral 74 denotes wiring for connecting the ornament accommodating recess chamber 60 on the back side of the opening edge lamp cover 16 to the wiring accommodating recess chamber 72. It is an opening for use.

Then, as shown in FIG.
2, mounting bosses 75 having screw holes are formed at a plurality of locations, and a metal 76 for covering the wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 is provided on the back surface side of the main body frame 50 with screws 76 screwed into the mounting bosses 75. The plate 77 of is fixed. As a result, the wiring drawn inside the wiring accommodating chamber 72 is prevented from falling off and the main body frame 50 made of synthetic resin is sufficiently reinforced. At the right end of the plate 77, as shown in FIG. 5, a wiring opening 78 communicating with the wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 is formed, and the wiring of each lamp substrate routed through the wiring accommodating concave chamber 72 is formed. , And is connected to the accessory circuit arranged on the back surface of the game board fixing frame 11 and the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a locking device 80 is provided at the left end on the back surface of the main body frame 50. The locking device 80 includes a cam 81 that is rotated by a predetermined key inserted in the key insertion portion 18 described above.
And claws 82 and 83 that are urged upward and pushed downward by the cam 81. Then, the claws 82 and 83 are engaged with the engaging portions (not shown) formed on the machine frame 12, whereby the main body frame 50 is locked in the closed state with respect to the machine frame 12, and the claws 82 and 83 are pushed. By being lowered, the engagement is released and the main body frame 50 is openably opened.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, hinge fixing portions 85 and 8 to which slide hinges 310 and 311 to be described later are attached are provided at two upper and lower right ends on the back surface of the main body frame 50.
6 is formed in an exposed state without being covered by the plate 77, and the main body frame 50 (that is, the glass frame 13) is rotatably attached to the machine frame 12 by slide hinges 310 and 311 described later. Has become.

A glass unit mounting mechanism 90 for mounting and holding the glass unit 100 is provided on the back side of the body frame 50. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the glass unit mounting mechanism 90 is configured to abut on the bottom surface of the glass unit 100 and the glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92 which are fitted to the lower portions on both sides of the glass unit 100 during mounting. A rotating shaft 93 that rotates together with the glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92, and a positioning member 94 that is provided on the outer periphery of the center of the rotating shaft 93 and positions the glass unit 100 in the left-right direction. Further, on the back surface side of the main body frame 50, a locking member 95 that abuts on the upper edge of the edge frame 110 of the glass unit 100 fitted in the step 71 and locks the glass unit 100 at the mounting position.
Is provided. Rotating members for mounting glass unit 91, 92
Has a U-shaped cross section which is provided at the lower portions of both sides of the main body frame 50 so as to be tiltable in the direction of falling to the back surface side and can be fitted into the lower portions of both sides of the glass unit 100. The rotating shaft 93 is provided at the bottom of the body frame 50 and on the rotating center line of the glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92, and is formed integrally with the glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92. There is.
The positioning member 94 is a disc-shaped member provided on the outer periphery of the center of the rotating shaft 93, and is the edge frame 110 of the glass unit 100.
The right and left positions of the glass unit 100 are determined by fitting the recesses 135, which will be described later, in the glass unit 100. Also,
The locking member 95 has a shape in which plate-shaped portions are formed at both ends of the curved portion, one plate-shaped portion is fixed to the plate 77 described above, and the other plate-shaped portion is a stepped portion into which the glass unit 100 fits. 71 extends to the opposite position. The locking member 95 has flexibility such that the curved portion has a reduced diameter and the other plate-shaped portion moves upward, and the locked state of the glass unit 100 can be easily released as described later. Is configured.

(B) Structure of the glass unit Next, the structure of the glass unit 100 will be described. 9 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the glass unit 100, FIG.
Is a perspective view showing the structure of the edge frame of the glass unit 100, FIG. 11 is a rear view showing the glass plate distributing mechanism of the glass unit 100, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the glass plate distributing mechanism,
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the glass plate distributing mechanism. The glass unit 100, as shown in FIG.
Two glass plates (clear members) 101 and 102 are inserted and held in an edge frame 110 made of synthetic resin. The glass plates 101, 102 have a semicircular shape on one side (outer side on the insertion tip side) and a rectangular shape on the other side (outer side on the insertion rear end side) which is continuous with the semicircle. As a result, the insertion and attachment work can be performed easily and smoothly, and a good holding state without rattling can be realized.

As shown in FIG. 10, the edge frame 110 has an arc-shaped edge frame 120 for holding the semicircular outer edge portions of the glass plates 101, 102 and a corner for holding the rectangular outer edge portions of the glass plates 101, 102. The character-shaped edge frame 130 and these arc-shaped edge frames 12
The mounting bases 141 and 142 for connecting the 0 and the U-shaped edge frame 130, and the lid members 151 and 152 attached to the mounting bases 141 and 142, respectively. The arc-shaped edge frame 120 has grooves 121 and 122 into which the semicircular outer edges of the glass plates 101 and 102 are fitted, and the grooves 121 and 122 are formed in parallel with each other on the inner circumference at predetermined intervals. It is joined to both upper end surfaces of 130. The arc-shaped inner circumference of the arc-shaped edge frame 120 forms a part of the above-described opening 13a that defines the game area, and has substantially the same diameter as the central opening of the main body frame 50. U-shaped edge frame 13
0 is a slit 131, 132 into which the glass plate 101, 102 can be inserted from below is formed parallel to the bottom portion at a predetermined interval, and is continuous with the slit 131, 132, and is a rectangle of the glass plate 101, 102. Grooves 131a, 131b, 132a, 132b in which both side edges of the part fit
Are formed on the inner surfaces of both sides. In the assembled state, the grooves 131a, 131b, 132
a and 132b are grooves 121 and 122 of the arc-shaped edge frame 120.
And two continuous grooves are formed as a whole so that the outer edges of the glass plates 101 and 102 can be held respectively. At the lower portions of both end surfaces of the U-shaped edge frame 130, the protrusions 133 and 134 that fit into the above-described glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92 are formed, respectively. In addition, a concave portion 135 into which the above-mentioned positioning member 94 is fitted is formed on the bottom surface of the U-shaped edge frame 130. As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, which will be described later, the concave portion 135 has a shape dimension such that the inner side (upper side) fits the outer periphery of the positioning member 94 up to a slight gap, and the concave side 135 on the inlet side (lower side). The left and right sides have a tapered shape with diagonal cuts. As a result, when the glass unit 100 is mounted, the positioning member 94 can be smoothly fitted into the recess 135 to the inner side. Note that FIG.
In order to avoid complication,
The detailed shape of 35 is omitted and illustrated as a simple rectangular shape.

As shown in FIG. 10, the mounting bases 141 and 142 are band-shaped members, the upper side of which is fixed to the back surface of the arc-shaped edge frame 120 by screws 143 and 144, and the lower side of which is the screw 1.
By being fixed to the back surface of the U-shaped edge frame 130 by 45 and 146, the arc-shaped edge frame 120 and the U-shaped edge frame 130 are connected, and the entire edge frame 110 is integrated (in the assembled state).
To hold. Both side edges of the lid members 151 and 152 are attached to the mounting bases 141 and 1 by hinges 153 and 154.
By being attached to 42, it is rotatable from the open position shown in FIG. 9 to the closed position shown in FIG. These lid members 151 and 152 are attached to the mounting base 14 along the glass plates 101 and 102 in the closed position.
1,142 parallel to the side plate portions 151a and 152a,
Bottom plate parts 151b, 15 extending at right angles from the side plate parts 151a, 152a and covering the lower surface (insertion opening of the glass plates 101, 102) of the U-shaped edge frame 130 at the closed position.
2b. The upper edges of the side plate portions 151a and 152a are formed in an arc shape and form a part of the above-described opening 13a that defines the game area, and are substantially the same as the central opening of the main body frame 50. It is a diametrical dimension.

Then, the edge frame 11 of the glass unit 100.
As shown in FIG. 9 or FIGS. 11 to 12, the glass plate 101,
Glass plate sorting mechanism 16 for facilitating insertion work of 102
0 is provided. The glass plate distribution mechanism 160 is composed of a distribution rotation member 161 that is rotatably supported by a partition wall 130a that partitions the slits 131 and 132 in the bottom portion of the U-shaped edge frame 130. The distribution rotation member 161 is arranged in parallel with the partition wall 130a and is rotatably supported in the notch 130b of the partition wall 130a.
2 and a long side portion 163 that extends radially from the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 162 and extends downward (to the insertion port of the glass plate).
And the short side portions 164 and 165 extending diagonally opposite to the long side portion 163. Here, the long side portion 163
13, the length is such that the tip abuts on the inner surface of the side wall of the U-shaped edge frame 130, and the short side portions 164, 1
Reference numeral 65 is a length that does not contact the inner surface of the side wall of the U-shaped edge frame 130. In the distributing and rotating member 161, the long side portion 163 has one slit 13 as shown in FIG.
It is configured such that the long side portion 163 swings from an oblique position in which the slit 1 is closed to an oblique position in which the other slit 132 is closed as shown in FIG. In addition, the long side portion 163 or the short side portion 16 that configures the distribution rotation member 161.
In the case of FIGS. 11 to 12, 4 and 165 are shaped like a round bar bent into a U shape, but can prevent insertion of the glass plates 101 and 102 into the slits 131 and 132. It may have any shape as long as it has a plate shape (piece shape). Further, the distribution rotating member 161 may be provided at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the slits 131 and 132.

(C) Assembly and Installation of Glass Unit Next, the procedure of assembly and installation of the glass unit 100 will be described. The glass unit 100 is easily assembled as follows. First, as shown in FIG.
With the arc-shaped edge frame 120 and the U-shaped edge frame 130 joined together, the mounting bases 141 and 142 are screwed to connect the arc-shaped edge frame 120 and the U-shaped edge frame 130 to each other. Assemble the frame 110. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, with the lid members 151 and 152 open, the glass plates 101 and 102 may be inserted in order from the lower surface of the U-shaped edge frame 130, and then the lid members 151 and 152 may be closed. At this time, the operator does not need to be aware of the positions of the slits 131 and 132, but simply from the lower surface of the U-shaped edge frame 130 to the glass plate 10
If the glass plates 101 and 102 are inserted in parallel with the bottom portion of the U-shaped edge frame 130, each glass plate 101 and 102 is operated by any of the slits 131 and 13 by the action of the glass plate distribution mechanism 160.
2 are sequentially inserted, and the peripheral edges fit into the slits and grooves of the U-shaped edge frame 130, and further into the grooves of the arc-shaped edge frame 120, so that they are held in parallel at a predetermined interval.

First, the first glass plate (see FIG. 1)
In the case of 3, when the glass plate 101) is pushed in,
(A), the front end of the glass plate obliquely abuts on and is guided by the long side portion 163 of the distribution / rotation member 161. While the side portion (short side portion 164 in FIG. 13) is elastically pushed, the long side portion 163 of the sorting and rotating member 161 is pushed.
Is smoothly inserted so as to slide into one slit (slit 131 in FIG. 13) which is not closed. The first glass plate 101 is shown in FIG.
When it is inserted all the way to the back as shown in (b), one short side 164 is pushed by the rear end of the glass plate 101,
As a result, the distribution rotating member 161 swings in the opposite direction so as to be oblique, and the long side portion 163 of the distribution rotating member 161 is rotated.
Is in a state of closing one slit 131. Therefore, when the second glass plate (the glass plate 102 in the case of FIG. 13) is then pushed in, the tip of this glass plate comes into contact with the long side portion 163 of the sorting and rotating member 161 and is guided. , The other slit (the slit 13 in the case of FIG. 13) in which the long side portion 163 of the distribution rotating member 161 is not closed.
It will be inserted smoothly and surely so as to slip into 2). When the lid members 151 and 152 are closed, the bottom plate portions 151b and 152b allow the U-shaped edge frame 13 to be closed.
The lower surface of 0 (the insertion holes of the glass plates 101 and 102) is covered, and the glass plates 101 and 102 are reliably prevented from falling off.

Further, the glass unit 100 has a body frame 5
With the glass unit mounting mechanism 90 provided in No. 0, it is easily mounted to the main body frame 50 as follows. First,
As shown in FIG. 14, with the glass unit attachment rotating members 91, 92 of the glass unit attachment mechanism 90 lying down, the lower portion of the glass unit 100 is inserted diagonally,
Protrusions 133 and 134 formed on the lower portions of both sides of the edge frame 130
Is fitted to the glass unit mounting rotating members 91, 92, and the bottom surface of the glass unit 100 (the lid members 151, 15
The second bottom plate portions 151b, 152b) are fitted until they come into contact with the rotating shaft 93. At this time, the glass unit mounting mechanism 90
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the positioning member 94 is fitted in the recess 135 formed in the edge frame 130 of the glass unit 100, and the glass unit 100 is automatically positioned in the left-right direction. Then, the glass unit 100 thus obliquely fitted is caused to rotate by being caused to rotate together with the glass unit mounting rotating members 91 and 92 of the glass unit mounting mechanism 90 and the rotating shaft 93, and the edge frame 110 of the glass unit 100 (particularly a circle). The mounting work is completed by fitting the arc-shaped edge frame 120) into the step portion 71 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 50. At this time, the locking member 95 comes into contact with the back surface of the arc-shaped edge frame 120 as shown in FIG. 17, preventing the glass unit 100 from swinging to the back surface side, and the glass unit 100 is fitted into the step portion 71. Maintained in the installed state. The glass unit 100 attached in this way
18, the locking member 95 can be disengaged by pressing the contracting member 95 and swinging in the opposite direction to easily remove the glass plate 101, 102 by the glass unit. It can be easily pulled out by opening the lid members 151 and 152 of 100.

C. Schematic structure of the game board and the game board fixing frame Next, the outline of the structure or mounting structure of the game board and the game board fixing frame will be described. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 10, the game board fixing frame 11, and the machine frame 12.
First, on the front surface of the game board 10, an area (game area) is formed in which a pachinko ball is dropped from above to determine whether it is out or safe. If a ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe, a predetermined value is set. A number of prize balls are discharged to the upper plate 21 by a ball discharging device (not shown).

Here, the game area on the game board 10 may be any, and any configuration may be adopted as long as it is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball. For example, a display device (special symbol display device) which belongs to the so-called "first type" and which can variably display a plurality of symbols is provided, and the variable display result on this display device is displayed in a predetermined special symbol. A gaming machine that can generate a special gaming state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the gaming machine is used may be used. Also, by changing the symbol content of the display device to play the game,
Widely applicable to "third type" gaming machines or other types of gaming machines equipped with a display device, so-called "second type" gaming machines, or other types (for example, other types). It is possible. Further, the present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines that do not include a display device. In this embodiment, a type belonging to the “first type” is used.

In this case, as an element constituting the game area of the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 19, a rail 201 arranged around the game area and a special symbol provided substantially in the center of the rail 201. Display device (so-called accessory device)
202, a special winning opening (so-called starting opening) 203 arranged below the special symbol display device 202, and a variable winning device (a big winning opening, which is arranged below this special winning opening 203) A so-called attacker) 204 and general winning a prize openings 20 provided on both left and right sides of the special symbol display device 202
5, 206, windmills (ball striking direction changing parts) 207, 208 provided on both right and left sides of the special winning opening 203, ball guides provided above the general winning openings 205, 206 and below the windmills 207, 208. Pieces 209, 210, 211, 21
2, an out-ball collecting port 213 provided at the center of the bottom of the rail 201, and an obstacle nail 214 installed above the special symbol display device 202 and the like. Note that among these elements, at least the rail 201 and the ball guide pieces 209, 21
0, 211 and 212 are made of synthetic resin and are integrally formed with the base portion of the game board 10, for example. Further, the ball guide pieces 209, 210, 211 and 212 have the same function as that of the conventional plurality of guide nails. And, as shown in FIG. 19, engaging recesses 215 and 216 (only one side is shown) are provided above and below the left and right end surfaces of the base part of the game board 10, and projections formed on the game board fixing frame 11 described later. 259 and 260 are adapted to be engaged at the time of mounting.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, the game board fixing frame 11 has an opening 251 for arranging a back mechanism of the game board 10 (for example, a ball gathering cover (not shown)) while avoiding interference.
Is formed in the center of the upper part, various internal mechanisms are provided on the lower part of the front surface, and various back mechanisms are provided on the rear surface. As an internal mechanism provided in the lower part of the front surface, FIG.
As shown in, a launcher 252 that launches a pachinko ball, a launch control circuit 253 that controls the launcher 252, a launch rail 254 that guides the launched ball toward the rail 201 of the game board 10, a game that has been launched. A foul ball receiving port 255 for receiving a foul ball that has not reached the region and discharging it to the ball storage tray 24, a prize ball discharging port 256 for discharging a prize ball to the upper plate 21, and the like. Also, as the back mechanism,
A storage tank 257 is provided on the upper surface of the back surface and stores the balls that have been replenished from the island equipment before being discharged, an ejection control circuit provided on the lower surface of the rear surface, a accessory control circuit (not shown), and the like.

Then, the opening 25 of the game board fixing frame 11
At the inner peripheral edge of 1, a step 25 into which the game board 10 can be fitted
8 is formed, and engaging protrusions 259 and 260 that elastically engage with the above-mentioned engaging recessed portions 215 and 216 of the game board 10 are provided at upper and lower positions on the inner side surface of the step portion, and the game board 10 is provided.
Can be attached and removed freely with one touch. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a machine frame 12 to be described later is provided on the outer end surface on the left side when viewed from the front of the game board fixing frame 11.
Side pin hinges 308 and 309 are respectively inserted, and vertical hinge holes 261 and 262 are provided.
It is designed so that it can be freely opened. In the normal state (closed state) shown in FIG. 1, the front upper side of the game board fixing frame 11 (that is, the game board 10) is covered with the glass frame 13, and only the game area is the opening 13a (the glass plate 101, 102) and the front lower side of the game board fixing frame 11 provided with the various internal mechanisms described above is covered with the front panel 14.

D. Structure of Machine Frame Next, the structure of the machine frame 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 24. 20 is a rear perspective view of the machine frame 12, FIG. 21 is a partial perspective view of the machine frame 12, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a terminal board housing portion provided in the machine frame 12, and FIGS. 23 and 24 are the same terminal boards. It is a sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the cover member of a storage part. (A) Structure of Machine Frame 12 First, the configuration of the machine frame 12 itself will be described. Machine frame 1
As shown in FIGS. 19 to 20, reference numeral 2 denotes a rectangular frame-like member made of resin molding as a whole. The lower front panel 14 is located below the front panel 14 in a closed state and is exposed to the front. 301 is formed, and the lower edge panel portion 301 is formed.
A plurality of ribs 30 are provided on the back side of the wall and the inner and outer surfaces of the side wall or the upper wall.
2 is provided.

(B) A structure for attaching a glass frame or the like to the machine frame,
And a structure for attaching the machine frame to the island side Then, a vertically long concave chamber 303 (wiring accommodating concave chamber) is formed on the front side of the inner side surface on the left side when viewed from the front of the machine frame 12, and this concave chamber 303 A reinforcing metal member 304 having a U-shaped cross section is fitted and fixed in the inside, and the hinges that openably and closably support the game board fixing frame 11, the glass frame 13, and the front panel 14 are attached to the reinforcing metal member 304. Installed. That is, the screw insertion holes 305 are formed at a plurality of positions of the reinforcing metal member 304, while the thick portion 306 formed on the inner surface of the recessed chamber 303 of the machine frame 12 has a plurality of positions at corresponding positions. A screw hole 307 is formed, and a screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw insertion hole 305 to make the screw hole 30
By being screwed in 7, the reinforcing metal member 304 is firmly fixed to the inner surface of the machine frame 12 in the embedded state. Then, on the surface of the reinforcing metal member 303, the game board fixing frame 1
1 and the pin hinges 308 and 309 supporting the glass frame 1
Slide hinges 310 and 311 that support 3 and slide hinges 312 and 313 that support the front panel 14 are attached by screwing or welding. The pin hinges 308 and 309 are inserted into the aforementioned hinge holes 261 and 262 of the game board fixing frame 11, and the entire game board fixing frame 11 swings from the closed position housed in the machine frame 12 to the open position opened to the front. It supports to move.

In this case, the slide hinges 310 and 311 or the slide hinges 312 and 313 have the same link structure. For example, the slide hinge 310 will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, a base plate 321 fixed to the machine frame 12 side (reinforcing metal member 304) by welding or the like and a glass frame 13 side (the hinge fixing portion 85 of the main body frame 50). ), Which is fixed by welding or screwing, to the base plate 321 and the mounting plate 322, and the first link 323, the second link 324, and the third link 3
25. Then, for example, the pin connecting portion of the first link 323 on the base plate 321 side is configured to slide with respect to the base plate 321, so that the mounting plate 3
22 (that is, the glass frame 13) is not just a rotational movement,
It is configured such that when it is opened from the closed position, it has a movement that has a component that moves parallel to the front side particularly at the beginning of opening.
As a result, the opening movement of the glass frame 13 is different from the case where the hinge is formed of a simple hinge, and in particular, the glass frame 13 slightly floats to the front side at the beginning of opening, and the opening / closing operation becomes extremely smooth. Further, through holes 331, 332 having a cross-shaped cross section are formed in the upper wall of the machine frame 12, and a nail or the like is inserted from the lower side into these through holes 331, 332 to form a structural member on the pachinko island side. By driving, the machine frame 12 is fixed to the island side.

(C) Structure of Terminal Board Housing and Wiring Structure Next, the structure of the terminal board housing provided in the machine frame 12 and the wiring structure of the wiring connected to this board will be described. To do. At the upper right corner of the back surface of the machine casing 12, as shown in FIG.
Are integrally formed. As shown in FIG. 22, the lower portion of the terminal board housing portion 340 is the machine frame 12.
It is a box-shaped recessed chamber that extends inwardly, is opened on the upper surface side and the back surface side, and is closed by the lid 350, and the terminal board 360 is housed inside. In this case, the terminal board housing section 340 and the lid 350 constitute the terminal board installation section of the present invention.
A vertical groove 34 into which both end edges of the terminal board 360 are fitted is formed on an inner surface of the terminal board housing portion 340.
1, 342 (slide grooves) are formed, and engaging projections 343, 344 that elastically engage with the upper end of the terminal board 360 are formed on both sides of the upper back surface. The terminal board 360 is inserted from above. The terminal board 360 is attached and held with a touch by simply sliding the terminal board 360 downward and can be easily removed by pulling it upward. A notch 345 for leading out a wiring 363, which will be described later, for connecting the terminal board 360 to the accessory control circuit and the discharge control circuit is provided at the center of the lower edge of the terminal board housing 340. 34
On both sides of 5, the rotary shafts 352 and 35 of the lid 350, which will be described later, are provided.
Bearing recesses 346 and 347 into which 3 is elastically fitted are formed. Furthermore, this terminal board storage section 3
An engaging recess 348 is formed at the center of the upper part of the back surface of the cover 40 so that an engaging claw 356, which will be described later, of the lid 350 is elastically fitted.

As shown in FIG. 22, the lid 350 is a resin molded product having an L-shaped cross section as a whole so as to cover the openings on the upper surface and the back surface of the terminal board housing 340. At the center of the lower end edge of the lid 350, a kamaboko-shaped shaft support portion 351 which is fitted in the notch 345 is formed, and at the left and right ends of the shaft support portion 351, the above-mentioned bearing recess 34 is formed.
Rotating shafts 352 and 353 that are rotatably supported by being elastically fitted in 6, 347 are provided in a projecting manner, whereby the lid 350 is attached to the terminal board housing portion 340 in a one-touch and detachable manner, It is configured so that it can be opened and closed freely. Then, a ridge 354 (wiring pressing member) is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft support portion 351, and when the lid 350 is opened, the notch 345 is wide open as shown in FIG. 24 is closed, the notch 345 is formed on the ridge 3 as shown in FIG.
The wiring 363 closed by 54 and inserted through the notch 345 is pressed by the protrusion 354. In addition, the lid 350 is formed with a notch 355 (opening) that exposes the connector 361 mounted on the terminal board 360 in the closed state, and even if the lid 350 is closed, connection with the connector 361 (wiring side The connector 350 can be fitted and the lid 350 can be opened and closed with the connector 361 being connected. Further, an engagement claw that elastically fits and engages with the center of the upper edge of the lid 350 in the engagement recess 348 when the lid 350 is closed, and holds the closed state of the lid 350. 356 is provided. Furthermore, the lid 350 has a terminal board 360 in the closed state.
A switch opening 357 is formed on the back surface of the power switch 366 mounted on the substrate.

The terminal board 360 constitutes a signal relay circuit and a power input circuit of the pachinko machine. The signal relay circuit is a circuit that relays a signal (a so-called frame information signal) exchanged between the pachinko hall management computer and the pachinko machine side emission control circuit or discharge control circuit. The power supply input circuit is a circuit for supplying power to various electric devices including a accessory control circuit, a launch control circuit, and a discharge control circuit on the pachinko machine side. Note that the frame information signals include, for example, a ball supply signal (large), a ball supply signal (small), a ball firing signal, a prize ball discharge signal, a frame opening signal, and an out signal. The terminal board 360 is a component for mainly configuring a signal relay circuit for frame information, and is a connector 3 for connecting a wiring (not shown) from the hole side.
61, a plurality of relays 362 for relaying each signal, wiring 363 from the accessory control circuit, the firing control circuit, the discharge control circuit, etc.
Is provided with a connector 364 and the like. In addition, a fuse 36 is particularly used as a component forming the power input circuit.
5, a power switch 366 and the like, and a power line 367 is connected to the back surface of the substrate via a notch 368 formed on the right side of the upper end of the substrate. The power supply line 367 is configured to be led out from the notch 355 of the lid 350 together with the wiring to the hole side connected to the connector 361.

The wiring 363 connected to the connector 364 of the terminal board 360 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the notch 371 formed in the upper part of the partition wall that defines the aforementioned recessed chamber 303 of the machine frame 12, and the notch 37 that is the upper part of the aforementioned reinforcing metal member 304 of the machine frame 12.
2 through the notch 372 formed at the same position as FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is drawn into the aforementioned recessed chamber 303 (wiring storage recessed chamber), and is routed through the inside of the recessed chamber 303 to the lower side where the accessory control circuit, the firing control circuit, the discharge control circuit, etc. are provided. There is. The wiring 363 is, as shown in FIG.
The cutout 373 formed in the lower part of the partition wall that defines the recessed chamber 303 of the machine frame 12, and the cutout 373 formed in the lower part of the reinforcing metal member 304 of the machine frame 12 at the same position as the cutout 373. Through the notch 374, it is led out from the inside of the recessed chamber 303 described above, and the lower back surface of the game board fixing frame 11 or the game board 1
It is configured to be connected to the accessory control circuit, the discharge control circuit, and the firing control circuit provided on the back surface of 0 and the like. As a result, orderly routing of wiring is realized, wiring work is facilitated, and disconnection accidents are prevented.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the installation portion of the terminal board 360 is provided on the upper back surface of the machine frame 12, and the installation portion is integrally molded with the board housing portion 340.
And a lid 350 that is attached separately from the machine frame 12 and has an opening 355 that exposes the wiring connector 361 of the terminal board 360 to the outside.
Slide grooves 341, 342 for inserting the terminal board 360 into the board housing portion 340 and removably attaching the terminal board 360.
The lid 350 is provided with a wiring pressing member 354 for pressing the wiring. In addition, a wiring 363 that connects the terminal substrate 360 to a control circuit provided in the lower portion of the game machine.
Is formed on the inner side surface of the machine frame 12 so as to draw the wiring from the top to the bottom. As a result, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Installation part 34 of terminal board 360
0,350 is machine frame 1 that is not exchanged when the game machine is replaced
Since it is provided in No. 2, it is not necessary to replace the terminal board 360 when the game machine is replaced (when the game board fixing frame 11 is replaced), and the terminal board 360 and an external device (hall computer and power supply in the game hall) )) (The wiring connected to the power supply line 367 and the connector 361) may be left unchanged, and it is not necessary to start over. Note that the wiring 363 (wiring between the terminal board 360 and the gaming machine side, shown in FIG. 22) when removing the game board fixing frame 11 is separated by opening the lid 350 and disconnecting the connector 364. , Or the gaming machine side of the wiring 363 (control circuit side)
This can be easily done by removing the fitting of the connector. (2) The installation portion of the terminal board 360, the board storage portion 340 integrally formed with the machine frame 12, and the board storage portion 34.
0 is attached to cover the connector 361 for wiring.
Since it is configured with the lid 350 having the opening 355 exposing the outside to the outside, the terminal board 360 is sufficiently protected, and the lid 350 is attached (closed) to the external device side. Wiring (wiring connected to the connector 361) can be connected or detached, which facilitates wiring connection work.

(3) Since the terminal board 360 is inserted into the slide grooves 341, 342 formed in the board housing portion 340 and is detachably attached, the board 360 can be easily attached and detached, and maintenance work of the board 360 can be performed. It will be easier. (4) Wiring holding member 3 that holds the wiring 363 on the lid 350
When 54 is provided, the movement of the wiring is blocked, for example, it is avoided that an excessive force is applied to the connection portion of the wiring 363 to the connector 364, disconnection is prevented, and the connector 364 is disconnected. Certainly prevented. (5) Installation parts 340 and 350 of the terminal board 360
For arranging the wiring 363 on the upper surface of the back surface of the machine frame 12 and connecting the board 360 and the control circuit (discharging control circuit or the like) arranged on the lower portion of the gaming machine from top to bottom. Since the vertically long wiring accommodating recessed chamber 303 is formed on the inner side surface of the machine frame 12, the terminal board 36 is provided on the upper portion of the gaming machine with a relatively large amount of space without interfering with the back mechanism of the gaming board or the like.
0 can be arranged compactly, and the wiring 363 between the terminal board 360 and the control circuit can be neatly routed to prevent a disconnection accident or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but various modes and applications are possible. For example, the terminal board housing portion does not have to be integrally formed with the base frame, and may be configured by fixing another component with a screw or the like, for example.
In addition, an opening for exposing the connector 364 of the wiring 363 on the gaming machine side to the outside may be formed in the lid 350. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment. For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. The game board may have any configuration and model.
It can be widely applied to pachinko machines that do not use cards at all, instead of the prepaid card system. It can also be applied to an arrangement ball machine or the like.

[0041]

According to the present invention, since the terminal board installation portion is provided in the machine frame that is not replaced when the game machine is replaced, it is not necessary to replace the terminal board when replacing the game machine, and the terminal board is also replaced. The wiring connection between the external device and the external device can be left unchanged, and it is not necessary to start over. For this reason, it is possible to effectively use the parts, facilitate replacement work of the game machine, and contribute to labor saving in the game arcade. Further, the terminal board installation portion is provided with a board housing portion integrally provided in the machine frame, and a lid body is attached so as to cover the board housing portion and has an opening for exposing the wiring connector to the outside. In the case of the above configuration, the terminal board is sufficiently protected and the failure accident of the board can be reduced, and the lid body is attached (closed)
Thus, wiring can be connected or removed, wiring connection work is facilitated, and terminal board replacement work and maintenance work are facilitated. Further, in the case where the terminal board is inserted into the slide groove formed in the board housing portion and is detachably attached, the board can be easily attached and detached, and the replacement work of the terminal board becomes easier. In addition, when the lid is provided with a wire pressing member that presses the wire, movement of the wire is blocked, and for example, unnecessary force is prevented from being applied to the connection part of the wire to the connector, etc., and disconnection is prevented. At the same time, disconnection of the connector is reliably prevented.

Further, the terminal board installation portion is arranged on the upper part of the back surface of the machine frame, and at least wiring for connecting the terminal board and the control circuit arranged on the lower part of the gaming machine is directed from top to bottom. If a vertically long wiring storage recess for routing is formed on the inner surface of the machine frame, the terminal board can be placed on the upper part of the gaming machine, which has a relatively large amount of space, without interfering with the back mechanism of the gaming board. By arranging them densely, the gaming machine can be made compact. In addition, the wiring between the terminal board and the control circuit can be neatly routed to prevent a disconnection accident or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire first embodiment of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a glass frame of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the glass frame of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the glass frame of the embodiment (a diagram showing a state in which a glass unit is removed).

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the front side of the upper left corner of the main body frame of the embodiment (recessed chamber for accommodating a decorative body).

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the upper left corner of the body frame of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the back surface side of the upper right corner of the body frame of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a structure of an edge frame of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a back view showing the glass plate distributing mechanism of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a glass plate distributing mechanism of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining the action of the glass plate distributing mechanism of the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the work of attaching the glass unit of the embodiment to the body frame.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a positioning member for positioning the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a positioning member of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a locking member of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a side view showing the operation of the locking member of the glass unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board, a game board fixing frame, and a machine frame of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view of the machine casing of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a partial perspective view of the machine casing of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a terminal board housing portion provided in the machine casing of the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the lid member of the terminal board housing section of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the lid member of the terminal board housing section of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Gaming Board 11 Gaming Board Fixed Frame (Gaming Board Holding Frame) 12 Machine Frame 13 Glass Frame (Clear Member Holding Frame) 14 Front Panel 101, 102 Glass Plate (Clear Member) 303 Recessed Chamber (Wiring Storage Recessed Chamber) 340 Terminal Board Storage part 341, 342 Groove (slide groove) 350 Lid body 354 Projection (wiring retainer member) 355 Notch (opening) 360 Terminal board 361 Connector

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a machine frame for fixing the entire gaming machine to an island facility, and a terminal board having a signal relay circuit configured to relay signals between at least the gaming machine and the outside of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized in that an installation portion of the terminal board is provided in a machine frame. 2. The wiring of the terminal board, wherein the installation portion of the terminal board is attached to the board housing portion integrally provided in the machine frame and separately from the machine frame so as to cover the board housing portion. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a lid having an opening for exposing the connector for the outside. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a slide groove is formed in the board storing portion, and the terminal board is inserted into the slide groove and detachably attached. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lid body is provided with a wiring pressing member for pressing the wiring. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a power input circuit is also configured on the terminal board. 6. The terminal board installation portion is arranged on an upper portion of a back surface of the machine frame, and wiring for connecting at least the terminal board and a control circuit arranged on a lower portion of the gaming machine is provided.
2. A vertically long wiring accommodating concave chamber for routing from the top to the bottom is formed on the inner side surface of the machine frame.
The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 5.