Game machine

Abstract

To prevent a power cord from interfering with work or the like.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 includes a power cable 33C extending from a power supply board 32 arranged below the back of the game machine 10, and includes a cable holding portion 37 capable of forming a route of the power cable 33C by holding the power cable 33C in one side portion 35S in the back of the game machine 10. The game machine also includes a fixed frame 12 that is open in front and in rear, a support frame portion 14 that is received in the inside and supports a liquid crystal module 80, and a rear cover 35 that is provided in the support frame portion 14 and is fitted to the inside of the fixed frame 12, and the cable holding portion 37 is arranged between the rear cover 35 and the fixed frame 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to gaming machines. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Known conventional gaming machines include a power cord extending from a power supply board disposed at the bottom rear side of the gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6762590 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, it is required to prevent the power cord from getting in the way during operation or the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The gaming machine disclosed herein is a gaming machine that has a power cord extending from a power supply base located at the bottom back of the machine, and has a cord holding portion on one side of the back of the machine that is capable of holding the power cord and forming a path for the power cord. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the gaming machine of the present disclosure, the power cord is held in a cord holding section on one side of the back of the gaming machine, and a path for the power cord is formed, making it less likely for the power cord to dangle and preventing the power cord from getting in the way during work, etc. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] An exploded perspective view of the gaming machine with the front door removed. [Diagram 3] Exploded perspective view of the rear door [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a support frame and a rear cover; [Diagram 5] Perspective view of the metal frame [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of the support frame; [Figure 7] Perspective view of the lower part of the rear door [Figure 8] Side cross-sectional view of the bottom of the rear door [Figure 9] Side cross-sectional view of the top of the rear door [Figure 10] Perspective view of the area around the pin [Figure 11] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the side edge regulation portion [Figure 12] Rear perspective view of the rear door [Figure 13] Rear view of rear door [Figure 14] Rear perspective view of the cable holder [Figure 15] A perspective view of the plug holder and its vicinity [Figure 16] Rear perspective view of the liquid crystal module [Figure 17] Perspective view of rear door [Figure 18] Side view of the bracket for mounting the LCD module [Figure 19] Side view of the bracket for mounting the LCD module [Figure 20] Side view of the bracket for mounting the LCD module [Figure 21] A perspective view of a game board unit [Figure 22] A rear perspective view of the vicinity of the cable duct of the game board unit [Figure 23] Side cross-sectional view of the game board unit [Figure 24] Exploded perspective view of the game board unit [Diagram 25] A perspective view of the rear door with the game board unit attached. [Figure 26] Enlarged cross-sectional view of the game board unit [Figure 27] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lower lever for holding a game board unit; [Figure 28] Exploded view of the lower lever [Figure 29] (A) An exploded perspective view of the upper lever and its surroundings on the upper support base, (B) a rear perspective view of the upper lever [Diagram 30] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the vicinity of an engagement portion of the front cover member; [Diagram 31] A perspective view of a frame member [Diagram 32] Side cross-sectional view of cable holder [Diagram 33] A perspective view of the lower part of the cable holder [Diagram 34] A perspective view of the upper portion of the cable holder [Diagram 35] Enlarged view of the cable holder [Diagram 36] Perspective view of the foundation frame [Figure 37] Rear perspective view of the foundation frame [Figure 38] Rear perspective view of the metal frame [Figure 39] A perspective view of the rear side of the lower part of the foundation frame [Diagram 40] A perspective view of the lower part of the foundation frame [Diagram 41] A perspective view of the underside of the foundation frame [Diagram 42] A perspective view of the upper part of the foundation frame from the rear side [Diagram 43] Perspective view of the upper part of the foundation frame [Diagram 44] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the attachment of the foundation frame and the side unit. [Diagram 45] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the vicinity of the first and second unit holding portions, and FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view of the rotating shaft. [Figure 46] A perspective view of the side unit [Figure 47] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the side unit with the decorative cover removed. [Figure 48] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the side unit; [Figure 49] Perspective view of the metal base [Figure 50] Exploded perspective view of the side operation unit [Figure 51] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a light-transmitting support member; [Figure 52] Perspective view of the side decorative unit [Figure 53] An exploded perspective view of a portion of the side decorative unit. [Figure 54] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotating shaft, a one-way clutch sleeve, and a relay lever; [Figure 55] Back view of side decorative unit [Figure 56] Side view of the side decorative unit [Figure 57] Exploded perspective view of the foundation frame [Figure 58] Exploded view of the left side decorative part [Figure 59] Exploded view of the right side decorative part [Figure 60] Cross-sectional view of the left side decorative part [Figure 61] Exploded perspective view of the upper part of the left side decorative part [Figure 62] Side cross-sectional view of the left side decorative part [Figure 63] Exploded view of the upper part of the left side decorative part [Figure 64] Image of the front cover and movable bar [Figure 65] Perspective view of the right side decorative part [Figure 66] Side cross-sectional view of the lower part of the right side decorative part [Figure 67] Perspective view of the lower unit [Figure 68] Exploded perspective view of the lower unit [Figure 69] Side cross-sectional view of the bottom of the front door [Figure 70] A perspective view of a face driving unit [Figure 71] A perspective view of a face driving unit [Figure 72] Side cross-sectional view of the lower unit [Figure 73] A perspective view of the right part of the lower unit with the mechanism case open. [Figure 74] A perspective view of the right part of the lower unit with the mechanism case open. [Figure 75] Cross-sectional view of the locking mechanism [Figure 76] Perspective view of the lower unit [Figure 77] Side unit side view [Figure 78] An exploded perspective view of a clutch mechanism [Figure 79] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a clutch mechanism; [Figure 80] Front view of front door [Figure 81] Exploded perspective view of the upper part of the front door from the rear side [Figure 82] Perspective view of the upper unit [Figure 83] Side cross-sectional view of the upper unit [Figure 84] Side cross-sectional view of the top of the front door [Figure 85] (A) is a perspective view of a biasing shaft, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the biasing shaft. [Figure 86] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the vicinity of a recess in which a biasing shaft is received [Figure 87] Cross-sectional view of the shaft case near the expansion section [Figure 88] A cross-sectional side view of the base frame near the biasing shaft [Figure 89] A perspective view of the slider and its vicinity [Figure 90] A perspective view of the slider and its vicinity [Figure 91] Side cross-sectional view of the lid area [Figure 92] Front view of the upper unit [Figure 93] Exploded perspective view of the upper unit [Figure 94] Rear perspective view of the translucent decorative part [Figure 95] Front view of the illuminated base [Figure 96] (A) Front view of the fixing part, (B) Rear view of the fixing part [Figure 97] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the front door according to the second embodiment, seen from below; [Figure 98] Exploded perspective view of the detection sensor and mounting member [Figure 99] A perspective view of the mounting member from below. [Figure 100] Block diagram showing the control configuration of the detection sensor [Figure 101] A diagram showing the detectable area of ​​a detection sensor [Figure 102] A diagram showing the detectable area of ​​the detection sensor attached to the front door when viewed from the front [Figure 103] A diagram showing the detectable area when the detection sensor attached to the front door is viewed from the side. [Figure 104] A diagram showing the circuit configuration of the control unit. [Figure 105] Perspective view of the universal side unit [Fig. 106] A side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the general-purpose side unit and the right side decorative part are separated from each other. [Figure 107] A side cross-sectional view of the general-purpose side unit and the right side decorative part connected together. [Figure 108] Front view of the front door with the universal side unit installed DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] [First embodiment] Hereinafter, a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 96. The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes a gaming frame 11 shown in its entirety in Fig. 1. The gaming frame 11 is divided into a fixed frame 12, a rear door 13, and a front door 50, and a gaming board unit 90 exemplified in Fig. 2 is replaceably attached to the rear door 13.

[0009] The following description will be given in the order of the fixed frame 12, the rear door 13, the game board unit 90, and the front door 50. In addition, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, "the left side as you face the game machine 10" will simply be referred to as "left", and the opposite side will simply be referred to as "right".

[0010] <About fixed frame 12> As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed frame 12 is a frame body fixed to a game island in a game hall, and has a vertically long rectangular shape with an internal space of the vertically long rectangular shape penetrating in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the fixed frame 12 has a structure in which a horizontally long block-shaped lower side block 12B is stacked on the lower side support plate 12S of a frame main body 12W in which four band-shaped support plates 12S (the lower side support plate 12S is not shown) are joined together and a pair of support plates are opposed to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, a pair of pivot support pieces 12A protrude forward from the left end of the upper and lower opening edges of the fixed frame 12. In addition, a pair of engagement protrusions 12K are provided at the upper and lower parts of the right inner side surface of the fixed frame 12. In addition, a stopper protrusion 12C protrudes from the inner lower surface of the fixed frame 12 (the upper surface of the lower side block 12B).

[0011] In addition, the pair of support plates 12S facing each other in the horizontal direction of the frame body 12W are made of metal, while the support plates 12S facing each other above and below are made of wood, and the lower block 12B is made of resin, but these materials are merely examples and may be changed as appropriate. The same applies to the materials of each part and component described below, and the materials may be changed as appropriate.

[0012] <Regarding rear door 13> As shown in FIG. 3, the rear door 13 has a support frame 14, a rear cover 35, and a liquid crystal module 80. In a typical pachinko game machine, the liquid crystal module is a part of the game board unit, but in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal module 80 is fixed separately from the game board unit 90 to the rear door 13 (see FIG. 2). When a new machine is installed, only the game board unit 90 of the game board unit 90 and the liquid crystal module 80 is changed to another game board unit 90 and attached to the game frame 11. From this viewpoint, the liquid crystal module 80 is a part of the game frame 11 (specifically, the rear door 13). The rear door 13 will be described below in the order of the support frame 14, the rear cover 35, and the liquid crystal module 80.

[0013] <Regarding the support frame portion 14 of the rear door 13> 4, the support frame portion 14 has a frame-shaped protrusion 14T that extends around substantially the entire outer surface of the front end portion and overlaps with the opening edge of the front surface of the fixed frame 12. The frame-shaped protrusion 14T overlaps with the front surface of the fixed frame 12, and the portion of the support frame portion 14 rearward of the frame-shaped protrusion 14T fits within the fixed frame 12.

[0014] The support frame 14 is formed by assembling a resin front support base 19F and a resin rear support base 19R, which will be described later, to a metal frame 14W shown in Fig. 5. The support frame 14 is entirely made of metal, and is provided on both side edges with side plates 15 that overlap the inner surface of the fixed frame 12 with a gap therebetween, and inner protruding walls 15T that protrude inward at a right angle from substantially the entire rear edge of the side plates 15.

[0015] The lower side of the metal frame 14W is made up of a flat lower plate 16, both sides of which are overlapped and fixed to a pair of inner protruding walls 15T. The upper side of the metal frame 14W is made up of a generally hood-shaped upper hood 17. The upper hood 17 is in the shape of a horizontally long housing that is open downward and forward, and both sides of which are fixed to the inner protruding walls 15T of the pair of side plates 15.

[0016] 4, at the upper part of the metal frame 14W, a front part of a resin upper support base 19J extending laterally is fixed in a state in which it is inserted between a pair of side plates 15, and a rear part of the upper support base 19J is overlapped on the upper surface of the upper hood 17. At the lower part of the metal frame 14W, a resin rear support base 19R is overlapped and fixed on the rear surface of the lower plate 16, while a resin front support base 19F is overlapped and fixed on the front surface of the lower plate 16. The rear support base 19R faces the upper hood 17 from directly below, and the front support base 19F faces a portion of the upper support base 19J forward of the upper hood 17 from directly below.

[0017] Furthermore, a resin-made side front cover 19S is placed on the front side of the right side plate 15. Three sides of the frame-shaped protrusion 14T described above are formed on the outer edge of the upper support base 19J and the lower plate 16, and the side front cover 19S, and the remaining side is formed by a front protrusion 15L (see FIG. 5) that is integrally formed with the left side plate 15 and has an L-shaped cross section and extends in the vertical direction.

[0018] A pair of pivotable support pieces 14A protrude forward from both upper and lower ends of the left side of the support frame 14. The pair of pivotable support pieces 14A of the support frame 14 are pivotably connected to a pair of pivotable support pieces 12A (see FIG. 2) of the fixed frame 12 (see FIG. 1).

[0019] As shown in Fig. 5, a latch device 18A and a key cylinder 18B are provided on the right side of the support frame 14. As shown in Fig. 12, the latch device 18A has first and second slide plates 18V, 18W that are stacked on the outer surface of the right side plate 15 and supported so as to be slidable up and down. The first and second slide plates 18V, 18W both extend in the vertical direction, and the first slide plate 18V is biased by a first spring (not shown) to an origin position at the lower end of the movable range, while the second slide plate 18R is biased by a second spring (not shown) to an origin position at the upper end of the movable range.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 5, key cylinder 18B protrudes forward from the lower front surface of the right side of metal frame 14W, and as shown in Fig. 4, it is disposed within front projection 19Z provided on front support base 19F, with only the front surface exposed from front projection 19Z. When a key is inserted into a key insertion hole opening on the front surface of key cylinder 18B and rotated counterclockwise, for example, first sliding plate 18V slides upward against the first spring, while when rotated clockwise, second sliding plate 18W slides downward against the second spring.

[0021] The second slide plate 18W is provided with a plurality of second hooks 18D (see FIG. 5). The plurality of second hooks 18D engage with a plurality of engaging protrusions 12K (see FIG. 2) of the fixed frame 12, thereby holding the rear door 13 in a closed position relative to the fixed frame 12 (for example, a position where the frame-shaped protrusion 14T of the rear door 13 overlaps with the front surface of the fixed frame 12), and in this state, the rear door 13 is locked in the closed position by removing the key from the key cylinder 18B.

[0022] A plurality of first hooks 18C are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the first sliding plate 18V, and protrude forward from the front surface of the support frame 14 through a plurality of through holes (see FIG. 6) in the side front cover 19S. As shown in FIG. 9, a third sliding plate 18F that slides laterally in conjunction with the first sliding plate 18V is provided inside the upper support base 19J, and an engagement hole 18E formed in the third sliding plate 18F faces forward through an opening 19M formed in the front surface of the upper support base 19J, as shown in FIG. 6. The front door 50 is fixed in a closed position relative to the rear door 13 as shown in FIG. 1 by the engagement of an engagement hole 807 and a third hook 808 (described later) provided in the front door 50 with the first hook 18C and the engagement hole 18E, and is locked by removing the key from the key cylinder 18B.

[0023] A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls is assembled inside the right side position of the front support base 19F shown in FIG. 7, and a ball supplying device 20B for supplying game balls one by one to the launching device is assembled in the approximate center of the lateral direction on the front side of the front support base 19F. The front support base 19F also has an upper surface that is approximately horizontal and extends laterally, and a launching port 19H is provided in a left-leaning position on the upper surface, from which game balls shot diagonally upward and left from the launching device 20A are discharged. Furthermore, a discharge duct 19W is provided in the upper left part of the front side of the front support base 19F, and opens forward, for discharging prize balls and the like to the front plate 800 (see FIG. 1) of the front door 50. A protrusion 19V extending in the front-rear direction is formed at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the front support base 19F, so that the game board unit 90 can easily slide and move on the front support base 19F.

[0024] In order to fix the game board unit 90 to the rear door 13, the support frame 14 is provided with the following structure. As shown in FIG. 5, a part of the metal frame 14W protrudes upward from both lateral ends of the upper surface of the front support base 19F as a pair of corner protrusions 14U. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, a part of the metal frame 14W protrudes from the inner upper right corner of the support frame 14 as a corner protrusion 14U. The three corner protrusions 14U have front surfaces contained within the same plane, and a pin 22 protrudes from the front surface of each corner protrusion 14U. The multiple pins 22 are made of metal and have a circular cross section. As shown in FIG. 10, the pins 22 have a stepped surface 22D in the middle part in the front-rear direction, a small outer diameter portion 22A on the front end side of the stepped surface 22D, and a large outer diameter portion 22B on the base end side. The front end portion of the small outer diameter portion 22A has a tapered shape that gradually decreases in diameter toward the front end. A disk-shaped base portion 22S having a diameter larger than that of the large outer diameter portion 22B is provided at the base end of the large outer diameter portion 22B and is overlapped on the front surface of the corner protrusion portion 14U. These multiple pins 22 are structured to be engageable with engagement holes 148A, 148B (see FIG. 21) formed in the game board unit 90 described later.

[0025] A pair of side edge regulating parts 23 are provided at two positions in the vertical direction on the inner surface of the left side plate 15. The side edge regulating parts 23 are made of sheet metal and formed by bending a flat plate. As shown in FIG. 11, the side edge regulating parts 23 have a base part 23B that is overlapped on the inner surface of the side plate 15 and screwed and fixed thereto, and an engagement wall part 23T that is approximately U-shaped and extends inward at a right angle from the front end part of the base part 23B, bent forward from the rear, and further bent toward the inner surface of the side plate 15. The engagement wall part 23T has a curved part 23K and a front part 23Z. The curved part 23K has an arc-shaped cross section and is formed from a part facing the rear side to a part facing the inner surface of the right side plate 15. The front part 23Z is formed as an approximately flat surface and faces the front side. The curved surface portion 23K of the engagement wall portion 23T is capable of engaging with an engagement portion 147 (see FIG. 24) formed on the game board unit 90 described later.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 7, the right end of the front support base 19F is provided with a lever receiving groove 24M that opens to the front and top, and the lower lever 24 is provided in the groove. The lower lever 24 is made of metal, and as shown in Figs. 27 and 28, has a game board receiving portion 130 that has a pair of parallel U-shaped flat plates 131, a contact plate 133 that is arranged below the game board receiving portion 130, and a base portion 134 that fixes the game board receiving portion 130 and the contact plate 133.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 28, the pair of flat plates 131 of the game board receiving portion 130 has a front side 131A arranged on the front side, a rear side 131B arranged on the rear side, and a lower side 131C connecting the front side 131A and the rear side 131B. The inner side of the U-shape formed by the inner edges of the front side 131A, the rear side 131B, and the lower side 131C is a receiving portion 130U that receives the game board unit 90 in the thickness direction. In addition, the outer edge of the lower side 131C is formed with an oblique side 131R that has a steep slope that rises toward the outer edge of the front side 131A, and a protrusion 131T is formed protruding downward behind the oblique side 131R. In addition, the rear side 131B is lower in height than the front side 131A, and abutting protrusion 131L bent toward the rear is formed at its tip. The upper ends of the pair of front sides 131A are connected by a joint 132, the front end of which is bent upward at a right angle to form a gripping portion 132T. The surface of gripping portion 132T is coated with resin.

[0028] The base portion 134 has a pair of fixed plate portions 134A which are overlapped and screwed to the front surface of the corner projection portion 14U, a pair of side plate portions 134B which extend forward at a right angle from the opposing sides of the pair of fixed plate portions 134A, and a bottom plate portion 134C which connects the lower edges of the pair of side plate portions 134B. The game board receiving portion 130 and the abutment plate 133 are disposed between the pair of side plate portions 134B. At this time, the outer surfaces of the pair of lower side portions 131C are overlapped with the pair of side plate portions 134B (see FIG. 27). In addition, a fixed shaft portion 135 is protrudingly fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 134C, and an engagement pin 135P which penetrates the fixed shaft portion 135 in the left-right direction is inserted between the pair of lower side portions 131C and fixed to the pair of side plate portions 134B. The abutment plate 133 has a fixed shaft 135 inserted through a through hole 133N formed in the abutment plate 133, and is supported in a tensioned state between the game board receiving portion 130 and the bottom plate portion 134C by a compression coil spring 135S provided on the fixed shaft portion 135. An auxiliary plate 133H protrudes from the rear end portion of the abutment plate 133. The upper end edge of the auxiliary plate 133H is substantially flush with the inner edge edges of the pair of lower side portions 131C, and supports the game board unit 90 received in the receiving portion 130U of the game board receiving portion 130 from below.

[0029] With these configurations, the game board receiving part 130 can rotate around the engagement pin 135P. For example, when an operator pinches the gripping part 132T of the game board receiving part 130 and the front end of the abutment plate 133 so as to bring them closer together, the game board receiving part 130 rotates forward with the protruding part 131T abutting the abutment plate 133 and acting as a pivot point. At this time, the game board receiving part 130 rotates until the oblique side part 131R abuts on the upper surface of the abutment plate 133. In other words, the game board receiving part 130 rotates from a position where the U-shaped openings of the pair of flat plates 131 face upward (receiving position) to a position where they face diagonally upward (release position). When in the receiving position, the pair of rear edge portions 131B are received in receiving holes 14N (see Figure 7) formed through the corner extension portion 14U and positioned rearward of the corner extension portion 14U, while when in the released position, they are positioned in front of the corner extension portion 14U and the abutment projections 131L of the rear edge portions 131B protrude forward.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 6, the upper support base 19J is provided with a lever support part 19K overlapping the front surface of the upper right corner overhang part 14U, and the upper lever 25 is rotatably supported on the front surface of the lever support part 19K. As shown in Fig. 29(A), a shaft part 19E protruding forward is fixed to the lever support part 19K, and the upper lever 25 has a cylindrical operating part 25T that is fitted onto the shaft part 19E and rotatably supported by the shaft part 19E, first and second positioning projections 25A and 25B protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the operating part 25T, and a rear end wall 25C that connects the rear end surfaces of the first and second positioning projections 25A and 25B to each other. The first positioning projection 25A protrudes forward and to the side from the second positioning projection 25B. 29(B), an engagement protrusion 25K is formed protruding rearward from the outer edge of the rear end wall 25C, and when the operating part 25T is operated to rotate the first and second positioning protrusions 25A, 25B, the engagement protrusion 25K engages with an engagement rib 19L formed on the front surface of the lever support part 19K to limit the rotation range of the upper lever 25. The upper lever 25 is rotatable between a first rotation position (the state in FIG. 6) where the first positioning protrusion 25A is located directly above the operating part 25T, and a second rotation position where the first positioning protrusion 25A is located to the left of the operating part 25T.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 7, the upper surface of the rear support base 19R is provided with a front groove portion 26 and a rear groove portion 27. First to third partition walls 28A, 28B, and 28C protrude from the front edge of the front groove portion 26, between the front groove portion 26 and the rear groove portion 27, and from the rear edge of the rear groove portion 27, respectively. The entire lateral ends of the first partition wall 28A protrude slightly upward from the upper surface of the front support base 19F, the second partition wall 28B protrudes higher than the first partition wall 28A, and the third partition wall 28C protrudes higher than the second partition wall 28B. Both ends of the first partition wall 28A protrude upward from the portions other than the both ends and overlap the rear surfaces of the pair of corner projections 14U.

[0032] The front gutter section 26 is for collecting game balls that have been shot into the game area R1 of the game board unit 90, and the bottom surface of the front gutter section 26 is provided with a game ball collection port (not shown) for collecting the game balls. The game balls taken in there are discharged downward from the game machine 10 and taken into the game ball circulation system of the game island.

[0033] The rear gutter 27 is for receiving the lower end of the liquid crystal module 80. A game ball collection port (not shown) is also provided on the bottom surface of the rear gutter 27 for collecting game balls, and game balls taken in there are discharged downward from the gaming machine 10 and taken in by the game ball circulation system of the game island. The game ball collection port of the rear gutter 27 is not normally used, but is provided so that if a game ball accidentally falls into the rear gutter 27 when the liquid crystal module 80 is removed from the rear door 13, the game ball can be easily removed from the rear gutter 27.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 6, an upper locking member 29 is supported in a vertically movable manner at approximately the center in the lateral direction on the lower surface of the upper support base 19J. The upper locking member 29 is biased downward by an elastic member 29A shown in Fig. 9, and protrudes downward from the upper support base 19J through a through hole 17Z formed in the upper hood 17 as shown in Fig. 6. Also, as shown in Fig. 9, the portion of the upper locking member 29 protruding downward from the upper support base 19J is provided with a slanted guide surface 29G on the front side and a vertical locking surface 29K on the rear side.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 4, a pair of connecting members 30 protrude rearward from positions near the upper ends of both sides of the support frame portion 14. The pair of connecting members 30 are made of metal and are provided as part of the metal frame 14W as shown in Fig. 5. Also, as shown in Fig. 11, a contact piece 30C is bent at a right angle from the rear end of the lower edge of the connecting member 30 and protrudes inward. Furthermore, an engagement pin 30P protrudes inward from a position slightly forward of the contact piece 30C at the top of the main plate portion 30A. The tip of the engagement pin 30P is provided with a disk-shaped flange 30F.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 8, a board case 31 is provided on the rear surface of the rear support base 19R, and multiple boards including a power supply board 32 are housed inside the board case 31. Specifically, the front upper part of the board case 31 is overlapped on the entire rear surface of the third partition wall 28C of the rear support base 19R, except for the left end. In addition, below the front groove portion 26 and the rear groove portion 27 of the rear support base 19R, a duct 26D is provided to guide game balls that have entered the game ball recovery port (not shown) downward, and a harness 32H of a power cable extending from the power supply board 32 is arranged behind the duct 26D.

[0037] 13, a part of the rear surface of the power supply board 32 is exposed on the left side of the board case 31 (the right side of the board case 31 in FIG. 13 when the board case 31 is viewed from behind), and the power switch (not shown) of the gaming machine 10 is provided on the upper part of the exposed part, and an input connector (not shown) is provided on the lower part. A cable side connector (not shown) provided on the base end of the power cable 33C (see FIG. 15) is connected to the input connector. As shown in FIG. 15, a plug 33P is provided on the tip of the power cable 33C, and the plug 33P has the same shape as a general plug that can be inserted into a commercial power outlet. Specifically, the plug 33P has a connection part 320 to which the power cable 33C is connected, a grip part 321, and a pair of insertion parts 322 to be inserted into the outlet. In the following description, the side of plug 33P where insertion portion 322 is formed is referred to as the front, and the side where connection portion 320 is formed is referred to as the rear.

[0038] Grip portion 321 has a rectangular cross-sectional outline, and includes small grip portion 321A on the connection portion 320 side, and large grip portion 321B from which a pair of insertion portions 322 protrude. Small grip portion 321A is formed with curved portion 321C that curves so as to widen toward large grip portion 321B. In addition, a plurality of non-slip grooves (not shown) are formed from small grip portion 321A to midway between small grip portion 321A and large grip portion 321B in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of power cable 33C.

[0039] The pair of insertion parts 322 are thin metal plates facing each other, and extend in the opposite direction to power cable 33C with respect to grip part 321. The tip of insertion part 322 is arc-shaped, and plug hole 322A penetrates near the front end.

[0040] 4, the aforementioned rear cover 35, which is part of the rear door 13, is roughly shaped like a transparent case with an open front and bottom, and is fixed to the edge of the opening in the rear face of the support frame 14. More specifically, both side walls of the rear cover 35 are fixed to the inner protruding walls 15T of the side plate 15, and overlap the outsides of the pair of connecting members 30.

[0041] In addition, the right side edge 35S of the rear cover 35 away from the rotation center of the rear door 13 has a curved rear portion to avoid interference with the fixed frame 12 when the rear door 13 is rotated relative to the fixed frame 12. On the other hand, the other side edge 35S on the rotation center side has a slight stepped surface 35T extending vertically midway between the front and rear directions, and both the front and rear sides of the stepped surface 35T are flat and substantially parallel to the inner surface of the support frame 14.

[0042] In addition, the rear wall 35R of the rear cover 35 is located above the rear of the board case 31 (see FIG. 8), and the upper surface of the board case 31 faces the inside of the rear cover 35 through the lower opening of the rear cover 35. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, a payout device 36 is provided on the left edge of the rear wall 35R of the rear cover 35 (the right edge of the rear wall 35R in FIG. 13 when the board case 31 is viewed from behind), and a tank 36T for supplying a plurality of game balls to the payout device 36 is provided on the upper wall 35J of the rear cover 35. The game balls paid out from the payout device 36 are paid out from the discharge duct 19W (see FIG. 7) to the front plate 800 (see FIG. 1).

[0043] Furthermore, substantially the entire rear wall 35R of the rear cover 35, except for the left side portion, is a rear door 35D. The rear door 35D rotates about the left side portion and is normally held in a closed state by an elastic locking portion provided on the right side portion.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 13, a cable holder 37 for holding a power cable 33C is provided between the left side 35S (right side in Fig. 13) of the rear cover 35 and the fixed frame 12. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 14, a flange 300 protrudes from a position near the front end of the left side 35S of the rear cover 35 toward the inner wall of the fixed frame 12 from near the upper end to near the lower end. An outer facing wall 301 protrudes rearward so as to surround the outer edge of the flange 300. The outer facing wall 301 faces an inner facing wall 302 which is the front end of the side 35S of the rear cover 35.

[0045] 32, a front facing wall 301A protrudes forward from the outer edge of the flange portion 300. This front facing wall 301A abuts against the rear side of the support frame portion 14. Furthermore, on the inside surrounded by the front facing wall 301A, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 300A extending in the horizontal direction are formed.

[0046] 14 and 32, the inner facing wall 302 and the outer facing wall 301 are provided with a plurality of protrusions 303 that protrude toward the opposing side, and these protrusions 303 form part of the cable holding part 37. Further, in the flange part 300, a notch 300K is formed in a part facing the protrusions 303, and this notch 300K forms a space 300B between the protrusions 303 and the support frame part 14.

[0047] 33, a cable guide 311 is formed on the rear wall 35R of the rear cover 35 below the dispensing device 36. The cable guide 311 protrudes rearward from the rear cover 35 and is a flange that is inclined upward to the left. The cable guide 311 extends from the left side of the exposed power supply board 32, adjacent to the position where the input connector is provided, to the vicinity of the lower left end of the rear cover 35.

[0048] 13, the protrusion 303 protrudes in a cantilever shape from either the inner facing wall 302 or the outer facing wall 301. In this embodiment, the protrusion 303 includes paired protrusions 304 formed near the upper end and the lower end of the left side of the rear cover 35, and an inner protrusion 305 and an outer protrusion 306 formed between the two paired protrusions 304.

[0049] The pair of protrusions 304 includes an upper pair of protrusions 304A provided near the upper end of the flange portion 300 and a lower pair of protrusions 304B provided near the lower end. The upper pair of protrusions 304A is shown in Fig. 34. The upper pair of protrusions 304A has a first protrusion 308A protruding from the rear end of the outer facing wall 301 toward the inner facing wall 302, and a second protrusion 309A protruding from the inner facing wall 302 toward the outer facing wall 301. The first protrusion 308A and the second protrusion 309A are arranged so as to be vertically shifted such that the upper end of the first protrusion 308A is located at the same height as the lower end of the second protrusion 309A.

[0050] The first protrusion 308A is formed with a rectangular protrusion 310A having a rectangular shape and an inclined portion 310B inclined from the upper end of the rectangular protrusion 310A toward the outer facing wall 301. The second protrusion 309A is also formed with a rectangular protrusion 310A and an inclined portion 310C inclined from the lower end of the rectangular protrusion 310A toward the inner facing wall 302. The inclined portion 310B and the inclined portion 310C face each other with a gap therebetween.

[0051] 33, the lower pair of protrusions 304B has a first protrusion 308B protruding from the rear end of the outer facing wall 301 toward the inner facing wall 302, and a second protrusion 309B protruding from the inner facing wall 302 toward the outer facing wall 301. The first protrusion 308B and the second protrusion 309B are arranged so as to be vertically shifted such that the lower end of the first protrusion 308B is located at the same height as the upper end of the second protrusion 309B.

[0052] The first protrusion 308B is formed with a rectangular protrusion 312A having a rectangular shape and an inclined portion 312B inclined from the lower end of the rectangular protrusion 312A toward the outer facing wall 301. The second protrusion 309B is also formed with a rectangular protrusion 312A and an inclined portion 312C inclined from the upper end of the rectangular protrusion 312A toward the inner facing wall 302. The inclined portion 312B and the inclined portion 312C face each other with a gap therebetween.

[0053] Further, below the second protruding piece 309B, a lower protruding piece 310 protrudes from the inner facing wall 302. The lower protruding piece 310 is a thin plate having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front.

[0054] Between the two paired protrusions 304, an inner protrusion piece 305 and an outer protrusion piece 306 are formed as follows. As shown in Fig. 13, two inner protrusion pieces 305 and two outer protrusion pieces 306 are provided, and are arranged at equal intervals from above the gaming machine 10 in the order of the outer protrusion piece 306, inner protrusion piece 305, inner protrusion piece 305, and outer protrusion piece 306. The inner protrusion piece 305 protrudes from the inner facing wall 302 toward the outer facing wall 301, and the outer protrusion piece 306 protrudes from the outer facing wall 301 toward the inner facing wall 302 (see Fig. 35).

[0055] The inner protrusion piece 305 is trapezoidal in shape, with the width narrower at the tip end closer to the outer opposing wall 301 than at the base end on the inner opposing wall 302 side, and the outer protrusion piece 306 has a symmetrical shape.

[0056] Further, gaps 315 each having a width of 1 to 1.5 power cables 33C are provided between the first projection pieces 308A, 308B of the paired projection piece 304, between the outer projection piece 306 and the inner facing wall 302, between the second projection pieces 309A, 309B of the paired projection piece 304, the lower projection piece 310, between the inner projection piece 305 and the outer facing wall 301, and between the first projection pieces 308A, 308B and the second projection pieces 309A, 309B of the paired projection piece 304. Note that, although the corners of the projection pieces 303 in this embodiment are all chamfered to form rounded surfaces, this configuration is not essential.

[0057] 13, a plurality of cable pressing protrusions 307A, 307B are formed on the outer facing wall 301 and the inner facing wall 302. In detail, the inner cable pressing protrusion 307A is disposed on the inner facing wall 302 near the midpoint between the first protrusion 308A of the upper pair of protrusions 304A and the outer protrusion 306 provided therebelow, and near the midpoint between the first protrusion 308B of the lower pair of protrusions 304B and the outer protrusion 306 provided therebelow. The inner cable pressing protrusion 307A is a rib-like protrusion provided at the corner between the inner facing wall 302 and the flange portion 300.

[0058] Further, an outer cable pressing projection 307B is provided near the center between two successive inner protrusions 305 on the outer facing wall 301. The outer cable pressing projection 307B is a rib-shaped projection provided at the corner between the outer facing wall 301 and the flange portion 300.

[0059] These cable pressing protrusions 307A, 307B face the outer facing wall 301 or the inner facing wall 302, respectively, with a gap 315 therebetween, the width of which is 1 to 1.5 cables of the power cable 33C.

[0060] The power cable 33C is pushed from the lower side of the cable holding part 37 through the gap 315 formed between the above-mentioned multiple projections 303 and the outer facing wall 301 or the inner facing wall 302 into the space 300B between the projections 303 and the support frame part 14, and is pushed between the cable pressing protrusions 307A, 307B and the outer facing wall 301 or the inner facing wall 302, so that the power cable 33C is held on the left side of the rear cover 35 in a state of snaking in the left-right direction and the front-back direction (see Figs. 32 to 34). As shown in Fig. 33, a portion of the power cable 33C close to the cable side connector is passed over and held on the upper surface of the cable guide 311. On the other hand, a portion close to the plug 33P is passed over the upper side of the second projection 309A of the upper pair of projections 304A, taken out from the space 300B to the rear, and guided onto the upper wall 35J of the rear cover 35. A plug 33P provided at the tip of the power cable 33C is held by a plug holder 38, which will be described next. A clip 35C for holding the power cable 33C is fixed to the vicinity of the left end of the cable guide 311 and the vicinity of the left end of the top wall 35J.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 12, a plug holding portion 38 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the rear cover 35. The plug 33P is held in the plug holding portion 38 with the plug 33P facing forward. As shown in Fig. 15, the plug holding portion 38 includes a pair of first clamping portions 333, second clamping portions 334, and third clamping portions 335 arranged on the left and right, and one locking portion 336. In addition, a positioning protruding wall 337 is formed on the outside of a position where the curved portion 321C of the small gripping portion 321A overlaps with the connection portion 320 when the plug 33P is held by the plug holding portion 38.

[0062] The positioning protruding wall 337 is in the shape of a pair of walls that stand up along the shape of the plug 33P from the upper surface of the rear cover 35. Specifically, parallel parts that extend parallel to each other are connected to figure-eight parts that extend away from each other from the front end of the parallel parts. A first clamping part 333 and a second clamping part 334 are formed so as to protrude further upward from the upper surface of the positioning protruding wall 337.

[0063] Each of the first clamping parts 333 has a first main clamping part 333A and a first folded part 333B formed at the upper end of the first main clamping part 333A. Specifically, the first main clamping part 333A is a rectangular thin plate, and protrudes upward from the upper surface of the positioning protruding wall 337 with its short side as a base end. The pair of first main clamping parts 333A face each other across a gap equal to the width of the small gripping part 321A of the plug 33P, and the opposing first opposing surfaces 333D abut against the small gripping part 321A from both sides.

[0064] A first reinforcing rib 333E is formed on the surface opposite to the first opposing surface 333D. The first reinforcing rib 333E is provided near the center in the short direction of the first main clamping part 333A and at a corner where the upper surface of the rear cover 35 and the positioning protruding wall 337 intersect. The first reinforcing rib 333E extends to near the center in the long direction of the first main clamping part 333A.

[0065] The first folded portion 333B is formed over the entire width in the short side direction at the upper end of the first main clamping portion 333A. The pair of first folded portions 333B protrude toward each other in an arc-shaped cross section, and the width between the portions where they protrude the most is slightly smaller than the width of the small gripping portion 321A.

[0066] The third clamping part 335 has a shape similar to that of the first clamping part 333, and includes a third main clamping part 335A formed on the upper side of the rear cover 35 and a third folded part 335B formed at the upper end of the third main clamping part 335A. Specifically, the third main clamping part 335A is a rectangular thin plate, and protrudes upward from the upper surface of the rear cover 35 with its short side as a base end. In addition, the pair of third main clamping parts 335A face each other with a gap of the width of the large gripping part 321B of the plug 33P therebetween, and the opposing third opposing surfaces 335D abut against the large gripping part 321B from both sides. In addition, the third clamping part 335 is higher than the first clamping part 333 in the vertical direction.

[0067] A third reinforcing rib 335E is formed on the surface opposite to the third opposing surface 335D. The third reinforcing rib 335E is provided near the center in the short direction of the third main clamping part 335A and at a corner where the upper surface of the rear cover 35 and the third main clamping part 335A intersect. The third reinforcing rib 335E extends to near the center in the long direction of the third main clamping part 335A.

[0068] The third folded portion 335B is formed over the entire width in the short direction at the upper end of the third main clamping portion 335A. The pair of third main clamping portions 335A protrude in an arc shape in cross section so as to approach each other, and the width between the portions where they protrude the most is slightly smaller than the width of the large gripping portion 321B.

[0069] Between the first clamping portion 333 and the third clamping portion 335, the second clamping portion 334 is disposed. The pair of second clamping portions protrude from the upper surface of the positioning protruding wall 337, and a parallel clamping portion 334A extending parallel to each other and a figure-of-eight clamping portion 334B extending from the front end of the parallel clamping portion 334A to be spaced apart from each other extend continuously. Specifically, the parallel clamping portion 334A extends from a position in front of the rear end of the parallel portion of the positioning protruding wall 337 to the rear end. The figure-of-eight clamping portion 334B extends over the entire figure-of-eight portion of the positioning protruding wall 337. The parallel clamping portion 334A and the figure-of-eight clamping portion 334B are integrally formed, and are lower than the first clamping portion in the up-down direction.

[0070] The locking portion 336 is disposed slightly forward of the center of the pair of third clamping portions 335, and stands up in a block shape from the upper surface of the rear cover 35. The locking portion 336 is disposed slightly forward of the center of the pair of third clamping portions 335. The locking portion 336 includes a locking inclined surface 336A that slopes downward toward the rear, and an outer surface 336B that extends forward from the left and right ends of the locking inclined surface 336A. When the plug 33P is held, the locking portion 336 is disposed between the pair of insertion portions 322, the base end of the locking inclined surface 336A abuts against the front end surface of the gripping portion 321 of the plug 33P, and the outer surface 336B faces the pair of insertion portions 322 with a gap therebetween.

[0071] The plug 33P is held by the plug holding portion 38 in the following manner. That is, when the plug 33P is placed on the upper side of the plug holding portion 38 and a force is applied from above, the pair of third main clamping portions 335A elastically deform so as to open outward, widening the gap between the third folded portions 335B, and the large gripping portion 321B is received inside the third clamping portion 335, and the pair of first main clamping portions 333A also open outward, widening the gap between the first folded portions 333B, and the small gripping portion 321A is received inside the first clamping portion 333. In addition, the second clamping portion 324 abuts against both sides of the curved portion 321C to restrict left-right movement of the plug 33P, and the locking portion 336 abuts against the front side of the large gripping portion 321B to restrict forward-rear movement. Furthermore, the plug 33P is held by the plug holding portion 38 by being positioned in the up-down direction by the first folded portion 333B and the third folded portion 335B.

[0072] <About the liquid crystal module 80> Next, a description will be given of the liquid crystal module 80. As shown in Fig. 3, the liquid crystal module 80 includes a liquid crystal panel 80P, a panel case 80C, and a pair of first and second brackets 81, 82.

[0073] The liquid crystal panel 80P has a vertically long rectangular shape, and the entire surface of the liquid crystal panel 80P, except for the outer edge of the front surface, is a display screen 80G. Also, as shown in Fig. 16, a horizontally long strip-shaped circuit board 80A is provided on the lower edge of the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 80P, and the circuit board 80A is covered from the outside with a metallic shield plate 80B.

[0074] The panel case 80C is a flat housing that covers almost the entire liquid crystal panel 80P except for the front surface, and has a plurality of heat dissipation holes 80E on the rear surface. A first control unit 83S, which is a case housing a main control board (not shown), and a second control unit 83T, which is a case housing a sub-control board (not shown), are detachably attached to the rear surface of the panel case 80C. Specifically, the first and second control units 83S and 83T each have a plurality of engagement pieces (not shown) protruding from one side surface or one of the upper and lower surfaces of each case, and a movable locking portion (not shown) that is provided at the end opposite to the surface having the plurality of engagement pieces and displaces between a locked position and an unlocked position. In contrast to these, the rear surface of the panel case 80C is provided with a plurality of pocket-structured engagement parts 80F into which the plurality of engagement pieces of the first and second control units 83S, 83T can be inserted, and a plurality of lock engagement parts 80K with which the plurality of movable lock parts of the first and second control units 83S, 83T engage in the locked position. A line cover 83U is attached to the upper rear surface of the panel case 80C, and covers the upper part of the first control unit 83S from the rear and above together with the wiring drawn upward from the first control unit 83S.

[0075] The pair of first brackets 81 are made of sheet metal and are attached to the first bracket 81 at positions slightly above the center of both side edges. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the first bracket 81 has a crank plate 81D formed by bending a flat plate into a crank shape. A rear end plate 81C of the crank plate 81D is fixed to the rear surface of the panel case 80C with a part of the rear end plate 81C overlapping the side edge and projecting laterally from the side surface of the panel case 80C. An intermediate plate 81B of the crank plate 81D is bent forward at a right angle from the rear end plate 81C at a position laterally separated from the side surface of the panel case 80C and projects forward from the front surface of the liquid crystal panel 80P, and a front end plate 81A of the crank plate 81D is bent at a right angle from the front end of the intermediate plate 81B and projects laterally. A pair of auxiliary joints 81E protrude from the rear of the upper and lower edges of the intermediate plate 81B toward the side of the panel case 80C. The tips of the pair of auxiliary joints 81E are bent at right angles and engage with engaging parts provided on the side of the panel case 80C, reinforcing the shield plate 80B from bending in the left-right direction.

[0076] Further, at the corner where the intermediate plate portion 81B and the rear end plate portion 81C intersect, a vertically elongated opening 81F extending from a position near the upper end to a position near the lower end is provided, and the upper and lower ends of the first bracket 81 are extended toward the intermediate plate portion 81B side of the first bracket 81 to form groove openings 81F1 and 81F2. When the liquid crystal module 80 is assembled to the support frame portion 14, the engagement pin 30P and the abutment piece 30C of the connecting member 30 described above are received in the groove openings 81F1 and 81F2.

[0077] The pair of second brackets 82 are also made of sheet metal, and have a crank plate portion 82D and a pair of auxiliary joint portions 82E, similar to the first bracket 81. However, the crank plate portion 82D of the pair of second brackets 82 has a size in the up-down direction that is about 1 / 6 to 1 / 3 of the crank plate portion 81D of the first bracket 81. The second bracket 82 on the right side when viewing the liquid crystal module 80 from the front is disposed at the lower end of the right side of the liquid crystal module 80, while the second bracket 82 on the left side is disposed at a position higher than the second bracket 82 on the right side and lower than the first bracket 81, and are fixed to the panel case 80C, similar to the first bracket 81.

[0078] As shown in Fig. 17, the pair of first brackets 81 are provided with a latch mechanism 87 in a rearward region on the inward surface of the intermediate plate portion 81B (only the latch mechanism 87 of the left first bracket 81 is shown in Fig. 17). When the liquid crystal module 80 is assembled to the support frame portion 14, the engagement pin 30P and the abutment piece 30C of the connecting member 30 are actuated by abutment with the latch mechanism 87. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 19, the latch mechanism 87 includes a latch member 86 rotatably supported on the upper portion of the intermediate plate portion 81B, a slider 84 extending from a position near the upper portion to a position near the lower portion of the intermediate plate portion 81B and supported so as to be slidable in the up-down direction, and a lever member 85 rotatably supported on a rear edge portion near the lower end of the slider 84.

[0079] FIG. 18 shows the latch mechanism 87 in a state where the liquid crystal module 80 is slightly tilted forward with its lower end received in the rear groove 27 and separated from the engagement pin 30P and the abutment piece 30C. As shown in the figure, the latch member 86 has an engagement groove 86M extending from a position close to the rotation center toward the outside in the rotation radial direction. The latch member 86 is positioned at a first rotation position by abutting a part of the latch member 86 against the rear end plate 81C. In the first rotation position, the engagement groove 86M extends obliquely backward and upward from the rotation center side of the latch member 86. Then, the latch member 86 rotates so that the abutment portion with the rear end plate 81C moves backward away from the rear end plate 81C, and rotates to a second rotation position (not shown) where the engagement groove 86M extends obliquely forward and upward from the rotation center side of the latch member 86.

[0080] An abutment pin 86N is provided on the latch member 86 on the opposite side of the engagement groove 86M across the rotation center, and when the latch member 86 is arranged in the first rotation position, an upper end surface 84J of the slider 84 abuts against the abutment pin 86N from below, positioning the slider 84 at the first slide position. Note that the upper end surface 84J of the slider 84 is a flat surface perpendicular to the sliding direction of the slider 84.

[0081] A spring connection portion 86L is provided at a position of the latch member 86 that is directly below the engagement groove 86M at the first rotation position. In contrast, the slider 84 is provided with a protrusion 84T that protrudes forward from a position near the upper end, and the protrusion 84T is also provided with a spring connection portion 84L1. Both ends of a tension coil spring 86S are connected to these spring connection portions 84L1 and 86L. This biases the slider 84 toward the first slide position, and biases the latch member 86 toward the first rotation position.

[0082] The lever member 85 has a first lever 85A extending upward from the rotation center and a second lever 85B extending forward from the rotation center, and the second lever 85B is provided with a spring connection part 85L. The slider 84 is provided with a spring connection part 84L2 at a position directly above the spring connection part 85L at approximately the center in the up-down direction, and both ends of a tension coil spring 85S are connected to these spring connection parts 84L2 and 85L, and the lever member 85 is biased in the clockwise direction in Fig. 18. Then, as shown in Fig. 18, when the latch mechanism 87 is separated from the engagement pin 30P and the abutment piece 30C, the lever member 85 abuts from the front side against a stopper piece 84Z provided on the slider 84, and is positioned at the first rotation position. Then, the first lever 85A extends obliquely upward and rearward from the rotation center of the lever member 85, and the rear edge of the first lever 85A is positioned midway in the depth direction of the groove opening 81F1.

[0083] The liquid crystal module 80 is assembled to the support frame 14 as follows. That is, the liquid crystal module 80 is tilted forward and the lower end is inserted into the rear groove 27 (see FIG. 7) of the support frame 14. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the latch member 86 and the lever member 85 face the engagement pin 30P and the abutment piece 30C. When the liquid crystal module 80 is rotated backward from this state with the lower end as a fulcrum, in the process, the engagement pin 30P abuts against the inner surface of the engagement groove 86M of the latch member 86, and the abutment piece 30C abuts against a position near the upper end of the rear edge of the first lever 85A of the lever member 85.

[0084] When the liquid crystal module 80 is further rotated backward from there, the latch member 86 is pushed by the engagement pin 30P and rotates, and the slider 84 is lowered to a second slide position below the first slide position. When the liquid crystal module 80 is in an upright position, the latch member 86 reaches the second rotation position, and the abutment pin 86N comes off the upper end surface 84J of the slider 84 rearward, as shown in FIG. 19, and the slider 84 slides to a third slide position where the upper end surface 84J is located above the abutment pin 86N. Then, the inclined surface 84S at the upper end of the rear edge portion of the slider 84 abuts on the abutment pin 86N or is adjacent to the abutment pin 86N with a small gap therebetween, and the latch member 86 is locked so as not to be rotated. The engagement pin 30P is prevented from coming off by the engagement groove 86M.

[0085] Furthermore, the contact piece 30C of the lever member 85 is pushed and rotates from the first rotation position, and the first lever 85A becomes approximately parallel to the sliding direction of the slider 84. Then, as the slider 84 moves from the first slide position to the second slide position and then to the third slide position as described above, the contact piece 30C slides against the rear edge of the first lever 85A, and when the slider 84 is positioned at the third slide position, the contact position of the contact piece 30C moves downward from the initial position.

[0086] 6 and 9. Specifically, in the process of changing the posture from the forward tilt to the upright posture with the lower end of the liquid crystal module 80 received in the rear groove portion 27, the upper end of the liquid crystal module 80 slides against the guide surface 29G of the upper locking member 29, causing the upper locking member 29 to move upward, and when the liquid crystal module 80 assumes the upright posture, the liquid crystal module 80 is positioned behind the upper locking member 29, and the upper locking member 29 is returned to its original position by the elastic force of the elastic member 29A (see FIG. 9), so that the locking surface 29K of the upper locking member 29 locks with the upper front surface of the liquid crystal module 80.

[0087] In this way, by a single action of changing the liquid crystal module 80 from a forward-leaning position to an upright position, the three sides and top side of the liquid crystal module 80 are held by the three sides of the support frame portion 14, and the entire liquid crystal module 80 is held in the assembly position as shown in FIG. 17.

[0088] When the liquid crystal module 80 is removed from the support frame 14, the pressing piece 84R provided on the slider 84 is pressed down. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the slider 84 is pressed down to a position where the upper end of the first lever 85A is lower than the abutment piece 30C, and the lever member 85 returns to the first rotation position. When the pressing piece 84R of the slider 84 is released in this state, the upper end of the first lever 85A abuts against the abutment piece 30C from below, and the slider 84 is held in the second slide position where the upper end surface 84J is lower than the abutment pin 86N. This operation is performed for the left and right latch mechanisms 87. Then, the liquid crystal module 80 is held in the assembled position only by the upper locking member 29. When the upper locking member 29 is pushed up, the engagement of the liquid crystal module 80 with the upper locking member 29 is released, and the elastic force of the tension coil spring 86S causes the latch member 86 to press the engagement pin 30P, and the liquid crystal module 80 automatically assumes a forward-tilting position. In this state, the upper part of the liquid crystal module 80 can be grasped by the side and pulled out diagonally forward, thereby removing the liquid crystal module 80 from the support frame 14.

[0089] As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, since the liquid crystal module 80 and the game board unit 90 are separately assembled to the support frame 14, when replacing a new machine, only the game board unit 90 can be replaced without replacing the liquid crystal module 80, and the cost of replacing a new machine can be reduced. In addition, since a holding mechanism is provided that holds the liquid crystal module 80 detachably on the support frame 14 without using tools, the liquid crystal module 80 can be easily attached and detached. This makes it easy to arrange the wiring when replacing a new machine, and allows for a quick response if the liquid crystal module 80 breaks down.

[0090] Furthermore, one side of the liquid crystal module 80 is engaged with the support frame 14 in the inclined attitude, and the liquid crystal module 80 is rotated around that one side as a fulcrum until it assumes the assembly attitude, which facilitates the assembly work. As a holding mechanism, a mechanism that is operated after the liquid crystal module is in the assembly attitude to hold the liquid crystal module in the assembly attitude is conceivable, but if the liquid crystal module 80 is configured to be held in the assembly attitude by automatically operating as it rotates from the inclined attitude to the assembly attitude, as in this embodiment, the assembly work becomes even easier. Moreover, since the holding mechanisms are provided on three sides of the outer edge of the liquid crystal module 80, the liquid crystal module 80 is stably held in the assembly attitude.

[0091] More specifically, the holding mechanisms on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal module 80 include a latch member 86 that moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position, an engagement pin 30P that engages with the latch member 86 in the engaged position, a locking mechanism that automatically operates when the latch member 86 reaches the engaged position from the disengaged position to lock the latch member so that it does not return to the disengaged position, and a temporary locking mechanism that temporarily locks the latch 86 in the disengaged position. As a result, the holding mechanisms on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal module 80 are automatically locked when the liquid crystal module 80 is assembled, but can be kept in an unlocked state when the liquid crystal module 80 is removed, making it possible to remove the liquid crystal module 80 by one person.

[0092] <About the game board unit 90> Next, the game board unit 90 will be described. The game board unit 90 is fitted into a unit fitting area 91 (see FIG. 17) surrounded by the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 15 provided on the support frame portion 14 of the rear door 13, the lower surface of the upper support base 19J, and the upper surface of the front support base 19F (see FIG. 25). As shown in FIG. 24, the game board unit 90 has a game board 90B, a front cover member 90A that is overlapped on the front side of the game board 90B, and a rear support member 90C that is overlapped on the rear side of the game board 90B. The front cover member 90A, the game board 90B, and the rear support member 90C are made of at least a transparent resin at the portion facing the display screen 80G of the liquid crystal module 80 arranged at the rear, and the display screen 80G can be seen from the front through the game board unit 90.

[0093] The central part of the game board 90B is a display area 90H where the display screen 80G can be viewed. The front cover member 90A is superimposed on the front of the game board 90B in a shape surrounding the periphery of the display area 90H of the game board 90B, and forms a game area R1 in front of the game board 90B where game balls shot out from the launching device 20A flow down (see FIG. 25). The front cover member 90A is provided with a display decoration frame 90W that prevents game balls from entering the display area 90H, and the game board 90B has a plurality of openings 90M, 90N formed therethrough (see FIG. 24). The plurality of openings 90M form various winning holes and outlets, and the plurality of openings 90N are covered at the front by the front cover member 90A and at the rear by a rear cover member 142 described later, and the inside forms a part of the game area R1 in which various winning holes and other role devices, electronic devices, etc. are housed. The game balls that enter the various winning holes and the outlet hole are guided to the rear of the game board 90B through the openings 90M, 90N (see FIG. 26).

[0094] 24, a rectangular cutout 149A is formed in the right corner of the upper end of the game board 90B, and the front cover member 90A, which is placed on the front side, also has a cutout 149B of the same shape. When the game board unit 90 is placed in the unit fitting area 91, the lever support portion 19K of the support base 19J is received inside these cutouts 149A and 149B (see FIG. 25).

[0095] 24, both ends of the lower end of the game board 90B and the right end of the upper end are formed with engagement holes 148A, which are adapted to engage with the above-mentioned pins 22 provided on the corner projections 14U of the support base 19F when the game board unit 90 is placed in the unit fitting area 91. The inner diameter of the engagement hole 148A is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the small outer diameter portion 22A of the pin 22.

[0096] As shown in Fig. 24, a pair of engagement parts 147 are provided at two positions in the vertical direction on the left side of the front cover member 90A. As shown in Fig. 30, the engagement part 147 has a recess 147A that opens forward or to the side, and a plurality of guide parts 147B that protrude into the recess 147A. The guide parts 147B are plate-like and parallel to the left and right direction, and extend from the right end of the recess 147A to the middle part in the left and right direction, and in this embodiment, three guide parts 147B are arranged vertically. The front end surface of the guide parts 147B is flush with the front cover member 90A, and the side end surface forms a curved part 147C that is recessed backward.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 23, the rear support member 90C includes a light-transmitting plate 140 arranged parallel to the game board 90B behind the game board 90B with a predetermined gap therebetween, a frame member 141 which clamps and fixes the outer edge of the light-transmitting plate 140 from the front and rear and is overlapped on the rear edge of the game board 90B, and a rear cover member 142 which covers the frame member 141 from the rear.

[0098] The light-transmitting plate 140 is entirely made of a resin having transparency. The light-transmitting plate 140 has an opening (not shown) at a position facing the opening 90N of the game board 90B, and is covered from the rear with the rear cover member 142 to accommodate a role device, electronic equipment, etc. between the light-transmitting plate 140 and the front cover member 90A, as described above. The game board 90B is also provided with a decoration (not shown) consisting of a plurality of recesses on the back side. In this embodiment, one light-transmitting plate 140 is provided, but a plurality of light-transmitting plates 140 may be provided. In this case, the light-transmitting plates 140 are arranged at a predetermined interval.

[0099] The frame member 141 is U-shaped and surrounds the upper side and the upper left and right sides of the light-transmitting plate 140. As shown in Fig. 31, light-emitting boards 141P and 141Q are attached to the upper and left sides of the frame member 141. The light-emitting boards 141P and 141Q have a plurality of LEDs (not shown) arranged thereon, which emit light toward the upper and left end faces of the light-transmitting plate 140, respectively. When the LEDs of the light-emitting boards 141P and 141Q emit light, the light is refracted forward on the inner surface of a recess formed on the back surface of the light-transmitting plate 140, making the decoration by the recess appear to be emitting light.

[0100] As shown in Fig. 21, the rear cover member 142 has a shape in which the central portion is open in the front-rear direction, and includes a fixing portion 142A that is overlapped with the entire circumference of the rear edge of the game board 90B, and a storage portion 142B that bulges rearward along the inner edge of the fixing portion 142A and stores the frame member 141. As described above, the storage portion 142B stores various prize winning holes and other role-playing devices and electronic devices between the front cover member 90A. In addition, a game ball guide path (not shown) is also formed to collect game balls that enter various prize winning holes and outlet holes and are guided to the rear of the game board 90B and discharge them toward the top of the front groove portion 26 of the rear support base 19R.

[0101] 21, an engagement hole 148B is formed through the fixing portion 142A at a position facing the engagement hole 148A of the game board 90B in the front-rear direction at the lower right end, so as to engage with the pin 22 provided on the corner protrusion 14U at the lower right end of the support base 19F when the game board unit 90 is placed in the unit fitting area 91. The inner diameter of the engagement hole 148B is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the large outer diameter portion 22B of the pin 22.

[0102] In the housing 142B, wiring connected to the role device and electronic devices and wiring connected to the light emitting board of the frame member 141 are routed along the outer edge of the game board 90B (not shown). The wiring is, for example, a wire harness, which is composed of a connector and a collective electric wire connected to the connector, and the wiring of the light emitting board 141Q provided on the left side of the frame member 141 is connected to the light emitting board 141P provided on the upper side of the frame member 141 by the connector, and the wiring of the light emitting board provided on the upper side of the frame member 141 is routed from top to bottom along the left edge of the housing 142B. In addition, the wiring connected to the role device and electronic devices is routed from left to right along the lower edge of the housing 142B. As shown in FIG. 22, these wirings are drawn outward from openings 142K and 142L provided near the lower right end of the housing 142B (wirings are not shown). In this embodiment, the housing portion 142B is provided with a cable duct 143 that collects these wires and leads them out to the rear surface of the liquid crystal module 80 on which the main control board and the sub-control board are arranged.

[0103] The cable duct 143 is made of resin and has a body 143A in the shape of a flat, generally rectangular box that is open in the longitudinal direction, and wiring that is drawn out from openings 142K and 142L is passed inside the body 143A. Note that the body 143A is provided with a plurality of holes for heat dissipation.

[0104] The main body 143A is attached to the lower end of the opening 142K of the storage section 142B so that the flat direction is up and down. As a result, the wiring drawn out from the opening 142K is guided rearward through the inside of the main body 143A. A connecting section 143R having a pair of rotation support pieces (not shown) is provided at the lower end of the opening 142K in the storage section 142B, and the pair of rotation support pieces are rotatably supported by a pair of rotation support pieces (not shown) provided on one opening edge of the main body 143A. As a result, the main body 143A is rotatable between a state in which the longitudinal direction of the main body 143A protrudes at a substantially right angle from the storage section 142B (the state shown in FIG. 22) and a state in which the main body 143A is overlapped on the rear surface of the storage section 142B. In addition, a guide wall 143T having a lower end opening protruding downward is provided near one opening edge of the main body 143A, and a guide portion 144 having a pair of side walls 144S is provided in the accommodation portion 142B at a position opposite to the lower end opening of the guide wall 143T. The wiring drawn outward from the opening 142L is passed between the pair of side walls 144S and passed through the lower end opening of the guide wall 143T to the inside of the main body 143A. The other opening edge of the main body 143A is slightly bent in the longitudinal direction, so that the wiring drawn out from the main body 143A is drawn out slightly leftward from the rear. The wiring drawn out from the main body 143A is covered with a resin cover for each collective electric wire connected to the connector to prevent it from becoming disorganized.

[0105] The cable duct 143 is passed through the gap between the side wall of the rear cover 35 and the LCD module 80, more specifically, through the gap between the side wall of the rear cover 35 and the LCD module 80 formed by the rear end plate portions 81C, 82C of the first and second brackets 81, 82 shown in Figure 16, and the wiring passed through the inside of the main body portion 143A of the cable duct 143 is pulled out to the rear surface of the LCD module 80 so that it can be connected to the main control board or the sub-control board.

[0106] With the above configuration, the game board unit 90 can be fixed to the rear door 13 by fitting the game board unit 90 into the unit fitting area 91 from the front side. Specifically, the left side of the game board unit 90 is inserted between the inner protruding wall 15T of the side plate 15 of the support frame 14 shown in FIG. 17 and the side edge regulating portion 23. At this time, the engaging portion 147 of the front cover member 90A of the game board unit 90 and the curved surface portion 23K of the side edge regulating portion 23 are engaged to be rotatable around the left side of the game board unit 90. This restricts the left side of the game board unit 90 from moving in the front-rear direction relative to the support frame 14, and the right side of the game board unit 90 can be stably moved backward to easily position the game board unit 90 in the unit fitting area 91. Furthermore, since a plurality of protrusions 19V are provided on the upper surface of the front support base 19F, the game board unit 90 can easily slide and move on the front support base 19F.

[0107] Here, when the left side of the game board unit 90 is fixed and the right side is moved backward, the cable duct 143 arranged on the back of the game board unit 90 is inserted into the gap between the side wall of the rear cover 35 and the liquid crystal module 80. The cable duct 143 gathers a plurality of wires routed inside the game board unit 90, and each wire is covered with a resin cover, so that the wires can be smoothly drawn out to the back side of the liquid crystal module 80. In addition, the cable duct 143 is rotatably attached to the back of the game board unit 90, so that it is easy to insert between the side wall of the rear cover 35 and the liquid crystal module 80, and it can be stacked on the back of the game board unit 90 to make it compact at the time of shipment, etc. In addition, the tip of the cable duct 143 is bent inward, so that it is easy to connect to the main control board and the sub control board arranged on the back of the liquid crystal module 80.

[0108] In addition, a lower lever 24 is provided at the right end of the front support base 19F of the support frame 14, and when the game board unit 90 is fitted into the unit fitting area 91, the lower end of the game board unit 90 is received in the game board receiving portion 130 of this lower lever 24. Specifically, before attaching the game board unit 90, the gripping portion 132T of the game board receiving portion 130 and the front end of the abutment plate 133 are pinched, and the game board unit 90 is placed in advance in a release position where the abutment protrusions 131L of the pair of rear edge portions 131B protrude forward. Then, when the right side of the game board unit 90 is moved backward, the rear surface of the game board unit 90 abuts against the abutment protrusions 131L of the pair of rear edge portions 131B and is pushed backward. As a result, the game board receiving portion 130 rotates from the release position toward the receiving position. When the game board unit 90 is placed in the unit fitting area 91, the receiving portion 130U of the game board receiving portion 130 opens upward to receive the lower end of the game board unit 90. As a result, the lower end of the game board unit 90 is positioned in the front-rear direction.

[0109] When the game board unit 90 is placed in the unit fitting area 91, the game board unit 90 engages with three pins 22 provided on the support frame portion 14. The three pins 22 engage with the engagement holes 148A of the game board 90B, and the pin 22 at the lower right end of the three pins 22 also engages with the engagement hole 148B of the fixing portion 142A of the rear support member 90C. Specifically, the small outer diameter portion 22A of the pin 22 is received in the engagement hole 148A of the game board 90B, and the game board 90B is positioned by its rear surface butting against the step surface 22D of the pin 22. The large outer diameter portion 22B of the pin 22 is received in the engagement hole 148B of the fixing portion 142A, and the fixing portion 142A is positioned by its rear surface butting against the front surface of the base portion 22S of the pin 22. This fixes the game board unit 90 to the support frame 14. In this way, even if the game board unit 90 is fixed by a plurality of pins 22, the step surface 22D and the front surface of the base 22S, which serve as positioning surfaces, are arranged in the same plane, so that the front surface of the game board unit 90 can be fixed parallel to the front surface of the corner projection 14U. Also, since each pin 22 has a plurality of positioning surfaces, it is possible to position the game board unit 90 at locations with different thicknesses without using spacers. Also, according to this configuration, for example, when the game board unit 90 of the gaming machine 10 is replaced with a new game board unit 90, that is, when a so-called "board change", is made possible, the support frame 14 can be reused as it is even if the shape of the game board unit 90 is changed. Furthermore, by providing the base portion 22S, the game board unit 90 is prevented from directly hitting the corner protruding portion 14U from which the pin 22 protrudes, and a gap is secured between the corner protruding portion 14U and the game board unit 90, so that the game board unit 90 can be stably held while suppressing rattling. Furthermore, the tip of the pin 22 is tapered, so that it can be easily inserted into the engagement holes 148A, 148B. Although the present embodiment is configured to have one step surface 22D, two or more may be provided. Furthermore, the pin 22 may be used to fix not only the game board unit 90 but also other game machine components.

[0110] In addition, a lever support portion 19K is formed to protrude from the right corner of the upper end of the support frame portion 14, and is adapted to be received in the notches 149A, 149B of the game board unit 90 arranged in the unit fitting area 91. Specifically, before the game board unit 90 is attached, the upper lever 25 provided on the lever support portion 19K is arranged in advance in the first rotation position. Then, after the game board unit 90 is fitted into the unit fitting area 91, the upper lever 25 is operated to rotate to the second rotation position. As a result, the first positioning protrusion 25A protrudes forward of the game board unit 90, and it is possible to prevent the game board unit 90 from coming off forward. As a result of the above, the game board unit 90 fitted into the unit fitting area 91 from the front side is fixed to the rear door 13.

[0111] <About the front door 50> Next, the front door 50 will be described. The front door 50 shown in its entirety in Fig. 1 is formed by removably assembling the side unit 54 shown in Fig. 46, the upper unit 52 shown in Fig. 82, and the lower unit 53 shown in Fig. 67 to the base frame 51 shown in Fig. 36 (see Fig. 57), and all or some of the upper, lower, and side units 52-54 are replaced when a new unit is installed. Below, the base frame 51, the assembly structure between the base frame 51 and each unit 52-54, and the overall structure of each unit 52-54 will be described in that order.

[0112] <About the foundation frame 51> The foundation frame 51, the entirety of which is shown in Fig. 36, includes a metal frame 51K shown in Fig. 38. The metal frame 51K has a main plate 51A that overlaps with the front surface of the rear door 13, a bottom plate 51B that protrudes forward from the lower end of the main plate 51A, and an upper arch portion 51C that protrudes diagonally upward and forward from the upper end of the main plate 51A.

[0113] The main plate 51A is provided with a vertically long rectangular display window 51W that is slightly smaller than the front surface of the game board unit 90. A fitting rib 51L protrudes rearward from the opening edge of the display window 51W from almost the entirety except for the lower edge. A support protrusion 51F is provided on a portion of the main plate 51A that is slightly lower than the display window 51W. The support protrusion 51F protrudes rearward from the main plate 51A, is bent upward at a right angle, and extends horizontally parallel to the lower edge of the opening edge of the display window 51W. Then, the transparent window plate 805 shown in FIG. 37 is raised forward in an inclined position with its lower edge received by the support protrusion 51F, and is fitted inside the display window 51W. A pair of rotating levers 806 are provided near both upper corners of the display window 51W of the main plate 51A to prevent the window plate 805 from slipping out of the display window 51W. The window plate 805 has a double structure in which two light-transmitting plates (which may be glass or resin plates) are arranged opposite each other with a gap therebetween.

[0114] Rotation support pieces 51E protrude forward from the upper left and lower left parts of the main plate portion 51A. The rotation support pieces 51E are rotatably connected to a pair of rotation support pieces 12A (see FIG. 2) of the fixed frame 12 (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 38, the main plate portion 51A has a plurality of engagement holes 807 formed at a plurality of positions along the right edge, and a third hook 808 protrudes from the center of the upper edge in the lateral direction. As described above, when the front door 50 is placed on the front surface of the rear door 13, the above-mentioned plurality of first hooks 18C protruding from the rear door 13 engage with the plurality of engagement holes 807, and the third hook 808 engages with the engagement hole 18E of the rear door 13. As a result, the front door 50 is fixed in a closed position relative to the rear door 13 as shown in FIG. 1, and is locked by removing the key from the key cylinder 18B.

[0115] As shown in Fig. 38, the bottom plate 51B is flat. The upper arch portion 51C has a pair of legs 51C1 that are generally strip-shaped. The pair of legs 51C1 protrude forward from both lateral ends of the upper end of the main plate 51A, then bend upward and extend diagonally forward and inward as they extend upward. The upper ends of the pair of legs 51C1 are connected by a bridge portion 51C2 that extends laterally.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 37, the front surface of the main plate portion 51A of the metal frame 51K below the display window 51W is covered by the lower front surface forming portion 55A. As shown in FIG. 36, the lower front surface forming portion 55A is provided with a unit mounting recess 55D that is open to the upper surface and the front surface, and the unit mounting recess 55D occupies approximately half of the planar shape of the entire lower front surface forming portion 55A. Moreover, the upper surface of the lower front surface forming portion 55A is inclined slightly downward toward the front as a whole, and the unit mounting recess 55D is formed from the upper surface to the lower end of the lower front surface forming portion 55A. Furthermore, the bottom plate portion 51B is exposed at the bottom of the unit mounting recess 55D, and the bottom plate portion 51B is covered from below by a bottom cover 55E provided on the lower front surface forming portion 55A (see FIG. 41). That is, the bottom surface of the unit mounting recess 55D is also the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 51B, and is generally a horizontal surface. The rear inner surface of the unit mounting recess 55D is slightly flat in the left-right central portion and curves so as to bulge outward toward the rear from both ends to the front end of the unit mounting recess 55D. Furthermore, the inner surface of the unit mounting recess 55D tapers slightly downward.

[0117] Both sides of the lower front surface forming part 55A are hollowed out from the vertical middle part to the front end to the rear end of the lower front surface forming part 55A. As shown in Fig. 1, an operating handle 801 is provided on the rear surface of the hollowed out part on the right side of the lower front surface forming part 55A, and a notch 802 (see Fig. 37) is formed above the operating handle 801 to allow the front protrusion 19Z (see Fig. 1) that houses the key cylinder 18B of the rear door 13 to protrude forward.

[0118] As shown in Fig. 39, the front plate 800 described above is formed from the horizontal center to the left end on the rear side of the unit mounting recess 55D on the upper surface of the lower front surface forming part 55A. Also, as shown in Fig. 40, a cable receiving part 55K that is cut out in a rectangular shape when viewed from above is formed on the right end of the part of the lower front surface forming part 55A rear of the unit mounting recess 55D. Also, a cutout 55L that opens to the right and through which a cable connected to the cross key or the like on the upper surface of the lower front surface forming part 55A protrudes is formed below the rear end of the cable receiving part 55K on the lower front surface forming part 55A.

[0119] The upper part of the left side surface of the lower front surface forming part 55A and the left edge part of the upper surface are covered with a left border decorative part 55F. The width of the upper surface of the left border decorative part 55F gradually increases toward the rear, and the left border decorative part 55F curves upward and covers the area of ​​the lower front surface forming part 55A from the front to a position close to the lower end of the left side of the main plate part 51A.

[0120] As shown in Figs. 42 and 43, the front surface of the main plate 51A of the metal frame 51K above the display window 51W is covered with the upper front surface forming part 56A. The upper front surface forming part 56A has a structure in which a decorative cover part 56C is superimposed on the lower surface of a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular parallelepiped main body part 56B. The upper surface of the main body part 56B is approximately flush with the upper surface of the rear door 13. As shown in Fig. 36, both lateral ends of the decorative cover part 56C are curved downward, and cover the range from the upper part to the corner parts on both sides of the opening edge of the display window 51W of the metal frame 51K from the front. Also, as shown in Figs. 36 and 43, the front part of the decorative cover part 56C from the middle position in the front-rear direction is a support protrusion 56D that protrudes forward from the front surface of the main body part 56B and receives the upper unit 52 from below.

[0121] As shown in Fig. 37, the front surface of pillar portion 51P on the left side of display window 51W of main plate portion 51A of metal frame 51K is covered by left front surface component 57A. Left front surface component 57A includes pillar cover portion 57B. Pillar cover portion 57B has a band shape that is wider than left pillar portion 51P and is overlapped on the front surface of the entire left pillar portion 51P.

[0122] As shown in Figures 36 and 37, the front of the left front surface forming part 57A is provided with a strip-shaped left side decorative part 57C of a constant width extending diagonally up and down. The left side decorative part 57C has approximately the same width as the pillar cover part 57B, and extends diagonally forward and diagonally rightward as it moves upward from a position near the lower end of the pillar cover part 57B (next to the upper side of the left border decorative part 55F), and the upper end of the left side decorative part 57C is located in front of the upper end of the left leg part 51C1 of the upper end arch part 51C described above. A pair of side cover walls 57D are stretched between both sides in the width direction of the left side decorative part 57C and both sides of the pillar cover part 57B, so that the left front surface forming part 57A is flattened in the direction in which the pair of side cover walls 57D face each other, forming a roughly housing-like shape. A speaker 809 is provided at the rear near the upper end of the left front surface forming portion 57A, and a speaker facing portion 57D1 of the side cover wall 57D located in front of the speaker 809 has a mesh structure.

[0123] Both sides of the upper front surface forming part 56A are connected to the inner side of the left front surface forming part 57A. Also, as shown in FIG. 42, the left front surface forming part 57A above the upper surface of the upper front surface forming part 56A has a rear portion of the left front surface forming part 57A beyond the leg portion 51C1 removed over the entirety so that the entire rear surface of the leg portion 51C1 of the upper end arch portion 51C of the metal frame 51K is exposed rearward. Also, the side cover wall 57D of the left front surface forming part 57A outside the leg portion 51C1 protrudes slightly rearward from the leg portion 51C1 to cover the upper end arch portion 51C so that it cannot be seen from the side.

[0124] As shown in FIG. 36, the front of the pillar portion 51P on the right side of the display window 51W of the main plate portion 51A of the metal frame 51K is covered by the right front surface forming portion 58A. The upper portion of the right front surface forming portion 58A from the middle position in the vertical direction is symmetrical with the left front surface forming portion 57A. Specifically, the front of the right front surface forming portion 58A is provided with a right side decorative portion 58C extending obliquely in the vertical direction, and a pair of side cover walls 58D are stretched between both sides of the right side decorative portion 58C and both sides of the pillar cover portion 58B. In addition, the lower portion from the middle position in the vertical direction is structured such that the left front surface forming portion 57A is cut out except for the pillar cover portion 58B corresponding to the pillar cover portion 57B. An upper front surface forming portion 59A is inserted between the upper ends of the left front surface forming portion 57A and the right front surface forming portion 58A, and covers the bridge portion 51C2 of the upper end arch portion 51C of the metal frame 51K from the front.

[0125] The left front surface forming portion 57A, the upper end front surface forming portion 59A and the right front surface forming portion 58A surround the outer edge of the display window 51W from the lower left through the upper left and upper right portions to the center right.

[0126] Movable decorative parts are incorporated in the left front surface component 57A and the right front surface component 58A of the foundation frame 51. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58 and FIG. 59, the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C of the left front surface component 57A and the right front surface component 58A have front covers 66A, 64A extending along the entire left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C, movable bars 63, 65, and rear covers 66K, 64K, and the movable bars 63, 65 move linearly inside the case consisting of the front covers 66A, 64A and the rear covers 66K, 64K. Note that the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C themselves are bar-shaped due to these parts. Below, the left and right side decorative parts 57C, 58C will be explained using the left side decorative part 57C as an example.

[0127] First, the front cover 66A is formed by fitting a transparent cover 66E into a frame body 66D having opposing walls 66B opposed to each other in the left-right direction and a connecting portion 66C connecting the upper and lower parts of the opposing walls 66B and facing forward. As shown in Figs. 58 and 60, the rear cover 66K has, from the rear side, a cover base 66L, a light-emitting base 66M, and a base cover 66N made of transparent resin. The cover base 66L is provided with a plurality of protrusions 66L1 for positioning the light-emitting base 66M, and is provided at its upper end with a shaft portion 66L2 for supporting the drive gear 63G and a motor mounting hole 66L3 for mounting the motor 63M (see Figs. 61 and 66). The base cover 66N is formed with a plurality of (for example, five) long holes 66N1 extending in the longitudinal direction and a through hole 66N2 for receiving the drive gear 63G.

[0128] 60 and 63, a plurality of (for example, five) pins 63P that engage with elongated holes 66N1 of a base cover 66N are fixed to the rear surface of the movable bar 63. Also, an elongated hole 63N extending in the short direction is formed at the upper end of the movable bar 63 (see FIG. 61).

[0129] As shown in Figures 61 and 62, the drive gear 63G has a disk portion 63G1, a gear portion 63G2 formed on the rear surface, and an engagement tube 63G3 formed to protrude from the front surface. The engagement tube 63G3 is cylindrical and disposed at a position offset from the center of the disk portion 63G1, and engages with the long hole 63N of the movable bar 63. The gear portion 63G2 of the drive gear 63G meshes with the motor gear 63M1 of the motor 63M attached to the back side of the motor attachment hole 66L3 of the cover base 66L. The drive gear 63G is located above the upper end of the transparent cover 66E of the front cover 66A, so that it cannot be seen from the front.

[0130] When the motor 63M is operated, the drive gear 63G is rotated via the motor gear 63M1, and the engagement cylinder 63G3 rotates. As a result, the engagement cylinder 63G3 moves left and right in the long hole 63N, and moves the movable bar 63 diagonally up and down. At this time, the multiple pins 63P of the movable bar 63 are engaged with the long holes 66N1 of the base cover 66N, so the diagonal posture of the movable bar 63 is maintained.

[0131] In addition, the movable bar 63 is longer in the vertical direction than the transparent cover 66E of the front cover 66A, so that the lower end of the movable bar 63 cannot be seen through the transparent cover 66E throughout the entire movable range.

[0132] In addition, the surface of the movable bar 63 is uneven, which scatters the light from the light-emitting base 66M, making the movable bar 63 appear to be emitting light. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 64, the transparent cover 66E of the front cover 66A and the movable bar 63 are both decorated with star patterns. As shown in FIG. 64(A), the star pattern decoration of the transparent cover 66E borders the outer edge of the star, and the star pattern decoration of the movable bar 63 fills the entire star. When the movable bar 63 is placed at the lower end of the movable range, the star pattern decoration of the movable bar 63 is positioned below the star pattern decoration of the transparent cover 66E (see FIG. 64(A) and (B)), and when the movable bar 63 is placed at the upper end of the movable range, the star pattern decoration of the movable bar 63 is positioned above the star pattern decoration of the transparent cover 66E (see FIG. 64(C) and (D)). Note that the star pattern decoration is exaggerated in FIG. 64(B) and (D).

[0133] Similarly, the right side decorative part 58C has a movable bar 65 driven by a motor (not shown) to move up and down. Here, the right side decorative part 58C has a different structure for the lower end from the left side decorative part 57C, and therefore this structure will be described.

[0134] As shown in Figures 59 and 65, in the right side decorative part 58C, the pair of opposing walls 64B of the frame body 64D in the front cover 64A are connected at the upper end by a connecting part 64C, but are not connected at the lower end. In addition, the lower end of the transparent cover 64E is located above the lower end of the opposing wall 64B. Furthermore, the lower end of the rear cover 64K also has a flat front surface. As a result, the case consisting of the front cover 64A and the rear cover 64K is open downward.

[0135] As shown in Figs. 65 and 66, the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C is provided at its lower end with a protruding wall 65T protruding backward and an annular part 65K arranged at the rear end of the protruding wall 65T. The protruding wall 65T extends at an obtuse angle with respect to the rear surface of the movable bar 65. The annular part 65K protrudes downward from the lower surface of the protruding wall 65T and is annular when viewed from the front. When the movable bar 65 is arranged at the lower end of the movable range (the state of Figs. 65 and 66), the lower surface of the annular part 65K is approximately flush with the opposing wall 64B of the frame body 64D and the rear cover 64K. In addition, the lower end of the protruding wall 65T overlaps with the lower end of the transparent cover 64E of the front cover 64A from the rear, and the annular part 65K is exposed from the transparent cover 64E. The movable bar 65 moves upward from the state of Figs. 65 and 66. In other words, the movable bar 65 moves within a range where it does not protrude downward from the rear cover 64K.

[0136] According to the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C, the movable bars 63, 65 move on the outer surface of the game frame 11, so that the decoration of the outer surface of the game frame 11 can be novel. Moreover, since the movable bars 63, 65 are arranged on the front door 50, the movable bars 63, 65 can be made to stand out. Also, since the movable bars 63, 65 are arranged inside the transparent covers 64E, 66E, the movable bars 63, 65 are prevented from contacting the player. Furthermore, since the transparent covers 64E, 66E and the movable bars 63, 65 are decorated (star pattern decoration), it is easy to notice that the movable bars 63, 65 are moving.

[0137] <Assembly structure between side unit 54 and foundation frame 51> Next, the structure of the mutual engagement portion between the side unit 54 and the foundation frame 51 will be described. The side unit 54 (see FIG. 46) is assembled from the front between the lower surface of the part excluding the pillar cover part 58B of the right front surface constituent part 58A (see FIG. 36) (hereinafter simply referred to as the "lower surface of the right front surface constituent part 58A") and the upper surface of the right part of the lower front surface constituent part 55A. For this assembly, a pair of rail protrusions 55R, 58R extending linearly in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper surface of the right part of the lower front surface constituent part 55A and the lower surface of the right front surface constituent part 58A, while a pair of rail grooves 54R (see FIGS. 46 and 47) extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper surface and lower surface of the side unit 54. Then, by engagement between the pair of rail protrusions 55R, 58R and the pair of rail grooves 54R, the side unit 54 is slid from the front between the upper surface of the right side of the lower front surface component 55A and the lower surface of the right front surface component 58A, and is guided to an assembly position (see Figure 1) where the rear surface of the side unit 54 overlaps with the front surface of the right side of the foundation frame portion 51.

[0138] In order to fix the side unit 54 at the mounting position, the right side of the foundation frame 51 is provided with a plurality of first unit holding parts 61 and one second unit holding part 62, as shown in Fig. 36. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 44, a plurality of first through holes 58F are formed at intervals in the vertical direction in the pillar cover part 58B on the right side of the foundation frame 51. A through hole (not shown) is formed in the center of the part of the pillar part 51P of the metal frame 51K exposed forward by each of the first through holes 58F, and a metallic rotating shaft 61A, which is one of the components of the first unit holding part 61, passes through the through hole.

[0139] As shown in Fig. 45(B), the rotating shaft 61A has a head portion 61B with a stepped diameter at the tip end, and a pair of swivel bars 61C with a circular cross section protrude from the head portion 61B to opposite sides. A metal washer 61E and a resin washer 61F with approximately the same diameter as the metal washer 61E and a large thickness are fitted to the rear portion of the rotating shaft 61A from the head portion 61B, and the portion of the rotating shaft 61A protruding rearward from the resin washer 61F passes through the through hole of the pillar portion 51P. The rear portion of the rotating shaft 61A has a non-circular cross section, and a resin knob 61G, which is one of the components of the first unit holding portion 61, is attached thereto.

[0140] Specifically, the knob 61G has a structure in which a pair of rotor blades 61I extend to opposite sides from a cylindrical portion 61H having a bottom at the rear end and a non-circular inner surface. The rear portion of the rotating shaft 61A is fitted into the cylindrical portion 61H, and a screw (not shown) that passes through a through hole 61M at the rear end of the cylindrical portion 61H is screwed into a screw hole 61N provided in the center of the rotating shaft 61A. This makes the rotating shaft 61A and the knob 61G integral. In this embodiment, the arrangement direction of the pair of rotor blades 61I and the arrangement direction of the pair of swivel bars 61C are shifted by 90 degrees.

[0141] As shown in Fig. 46(A), a pair of positioning projections 51M project from the opening edge of the through hole through which the rotating shaft 61A passes on the rear surface of the pillar portion 51P. Then, at a first rotation position where the pair of rotor blades 61I are aligned vertically and the pair of swivel bars 61C are aligned horizontally, and at a second rotation position where the pair of rotor blades 61I are aligned horizontally and the pair of swivel bars 61C are aligned vertically by rotating 90 degrees in one direction from the first rotation position, one of the pair of positioning projections 51M comes into contact with one of the pair of rotor blades 61I. As a result, the rotating shaft 61A is positioned at each of the first rotation position and the second rotation position, and the rotation range of the rotating shaft 61A is limited to 90°.

[0142] The structure of the first unit holding parts 61 is as described above, and the rear surface of the side unit 54 is provided with a plurality of engagement holes 54B corresponding to the first unit holding parts 61. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, the rear of the side unit 54 is provided with a metal joint plate part 202 in the shape of a vertically extending strip, and the rear surface of the joint plate part 202 forms a part of the rear surface of the side unit 54. The joint plate part 202 is provided with a plurality of engagement holes 54B at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction. Each of the engagement holes 54B is an elongated hole that is long in the vertical direction. The longitudinal center part of the engagement hole 54B is wide, and a pair of raised projections (not shown) that protrude forward from the joint plate part 202 are provided on both sides of the wide part. These rising protrusions are formed by pressing a part of the connecting plate portion 202 to bulge forward, and are formed in an arc shape centered on the center point of the engaging hole 54B.

[0143] Then, when the side unit 54 is slid to the assembly position with the rotating shafts 61A of all the first unit holding parts 61 being arranged in the second rotation position, the pair of swivel bars 61C of each rotating shaft 61A pass through the engagement holes 54B and are positioned in front of the connecting plate part 202. Then, when the rotating shaft 61A is rotated to the first rotation position, the pair of swivel bars 61C ride up on the pair of riding protrusions. As a result, the side unit 54 is fixed to the assembly position by the multiple first unit holding parts 61.

[0144] As shown in FIG. 44, a second through hole 58G is formed in the pillar cover portion 58B between the two upper first through holes 58F, and pin holes 51N are formed in the portions of the pillar portion 51P exposed forward by each of the second through holes 58G.

[0145] As shown in Figure 45(A), in the portion above the second through hole 58G on the rear surface of the pillar portion 51P, a metal slider 62B, which is one of the components of the second unit holding portion 62, is supported by a resin slide support member 62A so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

[0146] The slider 62B has a structure in which a hook 62D is bent up from one side of a flat slider body 62C that is placed on the rear surface of the pillar portion 51P, and a finger hook portion 62E is bent up from the upper end portion of the slider body 62C. The slider 62B is supported so as to slide between a first slide position and a second slide position above the first slide position, and when the slider 62B is placed at the first slide position, the lower end portion of the slider 62B overlaps with the upper portion of the second through hole 58G, and when the slider 62B is placed at the second slide position, the slider 62B and the second through hole 58G do not overlap.

[0147] A through hole is formed in the rear surface of the pillar portion 51P at a position below the hook 62D, and a hook 58E integrally formed with the pillar cover portion 58B protrudes from the through hole. Both ends of a compression coil spring 62F are attached to the hooks 58E, 62D, thereby biasing the slider 62B to the first slide position.

[0148] The structure of the second unit holding part 62 is as described above, and a metal pin 54E protrudes rearward from the connecting plate part 202 of the side unit 54 in correspondence with the second unit holding part 62 (see FIG. 44). The pin 54E has a tapered guide part 54G at its tip and an engagement groove 54F midway in the axial direction. The engagement groove 54F is an angular groove extending horizontally, and is located directly below the slider 62B (more specifically, the slider main body 62C) when the side unit 54 is placed in the assembly position.

[0149] The pin 54E engages with the second unit holding portion 62 in the following manner. That is, when the side unit 54 is slid toward the assembly position, the guide portion 54G comes into sliding contact with the lower edge of the slider 62B during the process, and the slider 62B is pushed upward from the first slide position. Then, when the side unit 54 reaches the assembly position, the engagement groove 54F is positioned directly below the slider 62B, and the slider 62B returns to the first slide position, and its lower end engages with the slider 62B. Then, as described above, the rotating shafts 61A of the first unit holding portions 61 are rotated to the first rotation position, and the side unit 54 is fixed to the assembly position. That is, when the side unit 54 is assembled, it is performed only by operating the rotating shafts 61A of the first unit holding portions 61.

[0150] When removing the side unit 54, the rotating shafts 61A of the first unit holding parts 61 are rotated to the second rotation position. Then, when a finger is hooked on the finger hook part 62E of the slider 62B and pulled up, the slider 62B is released from the engagement groove 54F, and the side unit 54 can be pulled out from the assembled position.

[0151] As shown in Figure 44, the pillar cover portion 58B has a pin 58P that protrudes forward between the two lower first through holes 58F, and when the side unit 54 is assembled to the foundation frame portion 51, the pin 58P is adapted to fit into the pin hole 54P formed in the connecting plate portion 202.

[0152] As described above, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a second unit holding part 62 having a compression coil spring 62F that operates during the movement of the side unit 54 to the assembly position and holds the side unit 54 at the assembly position and maintains the holding, in addition to the first unit holding part 61 that locks the side unit 54 at the assembly position of the foundation frame part 51. Therefore, when assembling with the side unit 54, the operation of the knob 61G is easy, and when removing from the side unit 54, the side unit 54 does not fall as soon as the lock is released by the knob 61G. This allows the side unit 54 to be safely attached and detached by one person. Since there are multiple first unit holding parts 61 and only one second unit holding part 62, the final operation when removing the side unit 54 (i.e., the operation of the second unit holding part 62) is easy.

[0153] Since the knobs 61G, which are the operating parts of the first unit holding parts 61, and the finger hook 62E, which is the operating part of the second unit holding part 62, are all arranged in positions that are visible from the same direction, the knobs 61G and the finger hook 62E can be operated efficiently. Furthermore, since the operation modes of the knobs 61G are all the same, the operations can be performed efficiently. Furthermore, since the operation mode of the finger hook 62E is different from the operation mode of the knobs 61G, it is possible to prepare mentally for the side unit 54 to be removed from the base frame 51 before operating the finger hook 62E.

[0154] <Assembly structure between the lower unit 53 and the foundation frame 51> The structure of the portion of the foundation frame 51 to which the lower unit 53 is attached (unit mounting recess 55D) is as follows. That is, as shown in Figures 40 and 41, the unit mounting recess 55D is provided with a plurality of pedestal portions 55G protruding from the bottom surface (upper surface of the bottom plate portion 51B), and a rotating shaft 67 having the same shape as the above-mentioned rotating shaft 61A (see Figures 44 and 45) is attached to each pedestal portion 55G. The lower surface side of the pedestal portions 55G bulges upward and receives the recessed portion 67G of the rotating shaft 67 (that is, the rotating shaft 67 does not protrude downward from the lower surface of the lower front surface forming portion 55A).

[0155] 39 and 40, a rotating shaft 67 is also attached to the lower part of the foundation frame 51 including the inner surface of the unit mounting recess 55D. The lower unit 53 (see FIGS. 67 and 68) is provided with a plurality of long-hole-shaped engagement holes 53B corresponding to the respective rotating shafts 67, which are engageable with the rotating shafts 67. As a result, the lower unit 53 is fixed to the foundation frame 51 by rotating the rotating shaft 67 with the lower unit 53 placed in the unit mounting recess 55D. When removing the lower unit 53, the rotating shaft 67 is rotated in the opposite direction to release the engagement, and the lower unit 53 is lifted upward to remove the lower unit 53.

[0156] <Assembly structure between upper unit 52 and foundation frame 51> Next, the structure of the portion of the foundation frame 51 to which the upper unit 52 is attached will be described. As shown in Figs. 80 and 81, the upper unit 52 is attached to an area surrounded by the left front surface forming portion 57A, the right front surface forming portion 58A, the upper front surface forming portion 56A (see Fig. 36), and the upper end front surface forming portion 59A. In detail, as shown in Figs. 82 and 83, the upper unit 52 has a base plate 375A that extends horizontally forward from the rear end and then bends obliquely upward and extends, and a translucent decorative portion 370 fixed to the front surface of the base plate 375A. In addition, a base lower protrusion 375C that protrudes downward from a bent portion 375B is formed in the base plate 375A.

[0157] When the upper unit 52 is attached to the foundation frame 51, the outer edge of the base plate 375A is applied from the rear to the upper end arch portion 51C exposed to the rear, and the lower end of the translucent decorative portion 370 is supported by the decorative cover portion 56C of the upper front surface forming portion 56A (see FIG. 84). In order to maintain this state, the upper unit 52 and the foundation frame 51 are provided with a plurality of mechanisms. First, as shown in FIG. 82, two rotating shafts 375S having the same shape as the above-mentioned rotating shaft 61A (see FIG. 44 and FIG. 45) are attached to the upper end of the base plate 375A in the upper unit 52. Then, in the bridge portion 51C2 of the upper end arch portion 51C, long hole-shaped engagement holes 53B (see FIG. 81) are formed at positions corresponding to these rotating shafts 375S.

[0158] Furthermore, the upper front surface forming portion 56A of the foundation frame portion 51 is provided with a pair of biasing shafts 56S and sliders 56T which pass through the main body portion 56B and the main plate portion 51A of the metal frame 51K (see FIG. 44).

[0159] As shown in FIG. 85, the urging shaft 56S includes a shaft body 56S1 extending in the front-rear direction, a truncated cone-shaped head portion 56S2 fixed to the front end of the shaft body 56S1, and an operating portion 56S3 fixed to the rear end of the shaft body 56S1. The operating portion 56S3 includes a cylindrical portion 56S4 fitted to the rear of the shaft body 56S1, and a rear wall portion 56S5 projecting in a 1 / 4 fan shape from the rear end of the cylindrical portion 56S4. The rear wall portion 56S5 includes a protruding wall 56S6 protruding rearward from the entire outer edge, a flange portion 56S7 protruding further outward from the arc of the outer edge, and an operating piece 56S8 protruding rearward from a position near one side of the fan beyond the protruding wall 56S6. A locking protrusion 56S9 protruding in the opposite direction to the rear wall portion 56S5 is formed at the front end of the operating portion 56S3.

[0160] 42 and 86, a semicircular recess 56B1 capable of receiving a rear wall portion 56S5 of the urging shaft 56S is formed on the rear surface of the main body portion 56B of the upper front surface forming portion 56A, and a through hole exposing this recess 56B1 is formed in the main plate portion 51A of the metal frame 51K. Also, at the rear end portion of the recess 56B1, a locking portion 56B2 is formed in the left half of the semicircular arc of the outer edge (the right half in FIG. 86 viewed from the rear side), which protrudes inward and can come into contact with the flange portion 56S7 of the urging shaft 56S.

[0161] As shown in Figures 84 and 85, a shaft case 56R that houses the urging shaft 56S is attached to the main body 56B of the upper front surface forming part 56A. The shaft case 56R is cylindrical and slightly larger than the cylindrical part 56S4 of the urging shaft 56S, and has a front wall 56R1 that protrudes inward at the front end. This front wall 56R1 interferes with the operating part 56S3 and is inserted into the shaft main body 56S1. The shaft case 56R also has a groove 56R2 that bulges out the left lower part of the outer periphery (the right lower part in Figure 85 viewed from the rear) and allows the locking protrusion 56S9 of the urging shaft 56S to pass through, and an extension part 56R3 that extends the front end of the groove 56R2 to the right lower part of the outer periphery of the shaft case 56R.

[0162] A compression coil spring 56R5 is housed in a compressed state between the shaft case 56R and the operating portion 56S3 of the biasing shaft 56S. In detail, the compression coil spring 56R5 is housed in the gap between the cylindrical portion 56S4 of the operating portion 56S3 and the shaft main body 56S1, and is in a compressed state between the front wall 56R1 of the shaft case 56R and the wall at the rear end of the cylindrical portion 56S4. As a result, the biasing shaft 56S is biased backward with respect to the shaft case 56R (see FIG. 88).

[0163] When the rear wall portion 56S5 is disposed on the right side (left side in FIG. 86), the locking projection 56S9 of the urging shaft 56S passes through the groove portion 56R2 and is capable of linear motion. Then, when the urging shaft 56S is pushed forward and the rear wall portion 56S5 is rotated to the left (right side in FIG. 86) in a state where the locking projection 56S9 reaches the extension portion 56R3, the locking projection 56S9 moves to the right within the extension portion 56R3 and is locked to the rear side surface (see FIG. 87), and the flange portion 56S7 is locked to the locking portion 56B2 of the recess 56B1 of the upper front surface forming portion 56A, and the urging shaft 56S is held at the front end of the linear motion range. As shown in Figures 81 and 84, in the upper unit 52, a shaft receiving portion 75U capable of receiving the head portion 56S2 of the urging shaft 56S arranged at the front end of the linear motion range is provided on the base under-projection portion 375C of the base plate 375A.

[0164] As shown in Figures 42 and 89, slider receiving recesses 56V for holding the slider 56T in a linearly movable manner are formed on the left and right sides at the rear end of the upper surface of the upper front surface forming portion 56A. The slider receiving recesses 56V have a first recess 56V1 on the inside in the left-right direction and a second recess 56V2 on the outside. The first recess 56V1 and the second recess 56V2 are both rectangular in plan view and communicate with each other, and the second recess 56V2 has an extension portion 56V3 that is deeper than the first recess 56V1 and extends forward.

[0165] The slider 56T is flat and has an engaging portion (not shown) on the underside that slidably engages with an elongated hole (not shown) formed in the first recess 56V1, and is linearly movable in the left-right direction. At the inner end of the linear movement range of the slider 56T, the outer end surface 56T1 is disposed at the outer end of the first recess 56V1, and at the outer end of the linear movement range, the outer end surface 56T1 is disposed within the second recess 56V2 (see FIG. 90).

[0166] 81 and 90, the upper unit 52 has a pair of locking projections 375D that project downward from the rear edge of the base plate 375A. The locking projections 375D are receivable by the expansion portions 56V3 of the slider receiving recesses 56V, and when the slider 56T is disposed at the outer end of the linear motion range in this state, the locking projections 375D interfere with the slider 56T, restricting the upper unit 52 from moving backward.

[0167] 81 and 91, the base plate 375A of the upper unit 52 has a notch 375E formed in the center of the rear end in the left-right direction for passing a cable through, and a slightly recessed lid receiving portion 375F is formed adjacent to the front side of the notch 375E. The upper front surface forming portion 56A is provided with a lid portion 56F that can rotate to close the notch 375E from above. The rear end of the lid portion 56F is pivotally supported by the upper front surface forming portion 56A, and the front end is received in the lid receiving portion 375F of the base plate 375A.

[0168] The upper unit 52 is attached as follows. First, the upper front surface forming part 56A is arranged with the cover part 56F in an upright position, the slider 56T is arranged at the inner end of the linear motion range, and the biasing shaft 56S is arranged at the front end of the linear motion range. Next, the upper unit 52 is arranged on the upper front surface forming part 56A so that the locking protrusion 375D of the upper unit 52 is received in the rear end of the second recess 56V2 of the slider receiving recess 56V. Then, the upper unit 52 is slid forward to arrange the locking protrusion 375D in the extension part 56V3 of the second recess 56V2, and the rotating shaft 375S of the upper unit 52 is inserted into the engagement hole 53B of the upper front surface forming part 56A.

[0169] Then, the rotating shaft 375S is rotated to engage with the engagement hole 53B, and the slider 56T is slid to the outer end of the linear motion range to engage with the locking protrusion 375D. Furthermore, the biasing shaft 56S is pushed into the front end of the linear motion range, and then the operating piece 56S8 is pinched and rotated to make the biasing shaft 56S (head portion 56S2) receive the shaft receiving portion 375U. This fixes the upper unit 52 to the base frame portion 51. In this state, the front door 50 to which the upper unit 52 is attached can be stably closed against the rear door 13. When the upper unit 52 is fixed to the base frame portion 51, the outer surface of the base plate 375A and the rear end surface of the side cover wall 57D become flush with each other.

[0170] Furthermore, even if the operation of the pivot shaft 375S, the slider 56T and the biasing shaft 56S is forgotten during installation, when the front door 50 is closed against the rear door 13, the biasing shaft 56S is pushed out toward the rear door 13 and received in the shaft receiving portion 375U, and the upper unit 52 is fixed.

[0171] The upper unit 52 can be removed by reversing the procedure for installation.

[0172] <One Example of Side Unit 54> Next, the side unit 54 will be described. The side unit 54 has a metal base 200 shown in FIG. 49. The metal base 200 has, for example, a main plate portion 201 having a substantially trapezoidal shape, and the aforementioned connecting plate portion 202 is bent at a right angle from the oblique side of the trapezoid in the main plate portion 201. In addition, a pair of opposing walls 203 are bent at a right angle from a portion of the main plate portion 201 corresponding to a pair of parallel opposing sides of the trapezoid to the same side as the connecting plate portion 202, and the ends of the pair of opposing walls 203 on the side away from the connecting plate portion 202 are partially expanded to the side away from the main plate portion 201 to be wide. A pair of slide support shafts 204 included in the metal base 200 are inserted between the wide parts of the pair of opposing walls 203. The pair of slide support shafts 204 are metal round bars arranged side by side and extend parallel to the vertical side parts of the trapezoid in the main plate portion 201.

[0173] The metal base 200 has the connecting plate portion 202 arranged parallel to the vertical direction and is overlapped and fixed to the pillar cover portion 58B of the foundation frame portion 51 as described above. As a result, the pair of slide support shafts 204 are inclined so as to protrude forward as they move from the bottom to the top.

[0174] A slider 205 is slidably supported on the pair of slide support shafts 204. The slider 205 includes a metallic slider body 206. The slider body 206 includes a pair of opposing walls 208 bent forward at a right angle from both upper and lower ends of a vertically elongated strip-shaped back plate 207. Each opposing wall 208 has a pair of through holes to which sliding sleeves 209 (see FIG. 47) are fixed, and the slide support shaft 204 passes through the insides of the through holes.

[0175] A first side support wall 210 is bent forward at a right angle from the side edge of the slider body 206 on the main plate 201 side of the metal base 200, and a hook 211 extends forward from the lower end of the first side support wall 210. A hook 212 also extends from the metal base 200 so as to face the hook 211 from above, and both ends of a tension coil spring 213 are attached to the hooks 211, 212.

[0176] As a result, the slider 205 moves between a first slide position where it abuts against the upper opposing wall 208 of the metal base 200, and a second slide position where it abuts against the lower opposing wall 208, and is normally positioned at the first slide position while being urged upward. In addition, elastic sheets 214 are laid on the upper and lower surfaces of the slider 205 (more specifically, on the upper surface of the upper opposing wall 208 and the lower surface of the lower opposing wall 208) to reduce the impact when the slider 205 abuts against the upper and lower opposing walls 208 of the metal base 200.

[0177] As shown in Fig. 47, a side operating part 217 is attached to the slider 205 via a light-transmitting support member 215. The side operating part 217 is shaped, for example, like a Western sword, with a blade part 217Y extending from a handle (grip) 217X. The handle 217X is provided with a tsuba part that projects in two directions from the end on the blade part 217Y side. The blade part 217Y has a shape that extends only from a midway position in the longitudinal direction of the blade part of a Western sword to the base end side.

[0178] As shown in Fig. 50, handle portion 217X is divided in the thickness direction into a pair of first decorative members 217A, and blade portion 217Y is divided in the thickness direction into a pair of second decorative members 217B. A part of light-transmitting support member 215 is sandwiched and fixed between the pair of first decorative members 217A and the pair of second decorative members 217B (see Fig. 48).

[0179] The pair of first decorative members 217A is, for example, structured such that the outer surface of a non-transparent resin is decorated. On the other hand, the pair of second decorative members 217B is, for example, structured such that a lens portion 217C, which is a portion that changes the direction of light, is provided in a transparent light-transmitting member. The lens portion 217C includes, for example, a border pattern 217D (not shown) in which a plurality of V-grooves extending in the width direction are arranged along the inner surface at both side edges in the width direction of the second decorative member 217B, and a curved linear pattern 217E protruding from the outer surface at the middle part in the width direction of the second decorative member 217B. In addition, a vibration device 218 is provided on the inner surface of one of the first decorative members 217A. The vibration device 218 is structured such that a weight member having a center of gravity is attached to the rotation output portion of a motor at a position offset from the center of rotation.

[0180] The light-transmitting support member 215 is formed by stacking a plurality of light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C made of transparent resin as shown in Fig. 51. The total number of the plurality of light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C is, for example, five, with a pair of light-transmitting plates 216B stacked on both sides of a central light-transmitting plate 216A, and a pair of third light-transmitting plates 216C stacked on the outside of the pair. Furthermore, the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C are fixed at a plurality of points with screws so that they are in close contact with each other without any gaps, thereby suppressing the occurrence of Newton rings (moiré fringes) between the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C.

[0181] In order to stably form gaps between the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C, spacers (not shown) may be sandwiched between the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C and fixed at multiple locations with screws. Possible spacers include washers through which the screws pass, and packings sandwiched between the outer edges of the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C.

[0182] Each of the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C has a trapezoidal portion 216D with a pair of symmetrical hypotenuses at a position toward the front of the upper portion. A part of each of the trapezoidal portions 216D, which is separated from one of the hypotenuses and the base to form a triangle, protrudes forward from the front edge of the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C.

[0183] Moreover, the portions of the light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C rearward of the trapezoidal portion 216D are formed as rear protrusions 216E whose lower sides are positioned higher than those of the front portions and which are smaller in the vertical direction. The central light-transmitting plate 216A and the pair of outermost light-transmitting plates 216C are provided with rear protrusions 216F whose size in the vertical direction is further smaller than that of the rear protrusions 216E. As shown in Fig. 48, the three rear protrusions 216F are arranged side by side at intervals at the rear of the light-transmitting support member 215.

[0184] As shown in Fig. 51, the rear oblique side and the upper side of the rear protruding piece 216E of the trapezoidal portion 216D of the outermost pair of light-transmitting plates 216C are located higher than the remaining light-transmitting plates 216A and 216B. Furthermore, a ceiling wall 216G is provided from the rear oblique side and the upper side of the rear protruding piece 216E of the trapezoidal portion 216D of one light-transmitting plate 216C, which is abutted against the other light-transmitting plate 216C. As a result, as shown in Fig. 48, a cable duct portion 215D for passing a cable extending from the vibration device 218 described above is formed at the upper edge portion of the light-transmitting support member 215.

[0185] 50, the side operating part 217 is fixed in a state in which the trapezoidal part 216D of the light-transmitting support member 215 is sandwiched between a pair of first decorative members 217A and the front edge part of the light-transmitting support member 215 is sandwiched between a pair of second decorative members 217B (see FIG. 48). In addition, the front part of the lower surface of the light-transmitting support member 215 and the front end surface of the light-transmitting support member 215 are covered by the side operating part 217.

[0186] As described later, light is introduced into the central light-transmitting plate 216A and the pair of outermost light-transmitting plates 216C from the end face of the rear protruding piece 216F. In addition, the light-transmitting plate 216A and the pair of light-transmitting plates 216C are formed with lens parts 216H to 216J for changing the direction of the introduced light and discharging it to the outside, thereby illuminating the blade part 217Y of the side operation part 217. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 50 and 51, the inner surface of the pair of outermost light-transmitting plates 216C is formed with a lens part 216I consisting of a curved linear groove having substantially the same shape as the linear pattern 217E of the blade part 217Y. In addition, the outer surface of the pair of outermost light-transmitting plates 216C is provided with a lens part 216H formed with a plurality of vertical grooves in an area facing the rear outer edge area of ​​a pair of outer edge areas where the border pattern 217D of the blade part 217Y is formed. Furthermore, the front end faces of the outermost pair of light-transmitting plates 216C are inclined so as to face diagonally outward and face the front outer edge region of the pair of outer edge regions in which the border pattern 217D of the blade portion 217Y is formed. In addition, on both the front and back sides of the central light-transmitting plate 216A, lens portions 216H each having a plurality of conical recesses formed in a region surrounding the linear pattern 217E of the blade portion 217Y are provided.

[0187] The slider 205 is provided with the following structure for mounting the light-transmitting support member 215. That is, as shown in Fig. 49, in the slider body 206 of the slider 205, a pair of front walls 208A are bent at right angles from the left side portions of the front edges of a pair of upper and lower opposing walls 208 toward each other, and a pair of plate fixing pieces 208B are bent at right angles forward from the pair of front walls 208A. In addition, a connecting protrusion 208C is bent at right angles backward from the right side of each opposing wall 208, and is overlapped and fixed to reinforcing protrusions 207C bent at right angles forward from both upper and lower ends of the left side of the back plate 207. In addition, a side wall (not shown) is bent up from the middle of the vertical direction of the right side part of the back plate 207 of the slider main body 206, and a front wall 207A is bent at a right angle to the left from the end of the side wall, and further, a plate fixing piece 207B is bent at a right angle forward from the end of the front wall 207A.

[0188] The rear part of the translucent support member 215 is sandwiched between the pair of plate fixing pieces 208B and 207B with the rear protrusion 216E (see Figure 51) positioned between the pair of slide support shafts 204, and is screwed to the plate fixing piece 208B and the plate fixing piece 207B (see Figure 47).

[0189] In addition, a resin board case 220 having a flat, vertically elongated rectangular shape is stacked and fixed on the rear surface of the back panel 207, and a circuit board 221 is housed in the lower portion of the board case 220 below a position near the upper end.

[0190] In addition, a vertically long rectangular through hole (not shown) is formed in the rear plate 207 in a portion facing the region between the pair of slide support shafts 204. In addition, a hood portion 220B protruding from the board case 220 is fitted into the rectangular through hole at a portion lower than the upper end position. The hood portion 220B is a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped that fits just into the portion lower than the upper end position of the rectangular through hole and protrudes forward from the rear plate 207. In addition, the inside of the hood portion 220B is penetrated in the front-rear direction, and the circuit board 221 faces the internal space. In addition, a pair of partition walls 220C extending vertically are provided inside the hood portion 220B, and the inside of the hood portion 220B is divided into three plate fitting portions 220D. Furthermore, a plurality of light emitting elements (not shown) are arranged vertically in three rows on the front surface of the circuit board 221, and the plurality of light emitting elements in each row face forward through each plate fitting portion 220D.

[0191] 48 are fitted into the three plate fitting portions 220D, and light from the light-emitting element is introduced into the center and outermost light-transmitting plates 216A and 216C of the light-transmitting support member 215. This causes the blade portion 217Y of the side operating portion 217 to emit light.

[0192] 46, when the side unit 54 is attached to the base frame 51, of the aforementioned components, only the side operating part 217, the light-transmitting support member 215, and the side decorative unit 240 described below are exposed, and the rest are covered by the decorative cover 263 so as not to be seen by the player. And because the light-transmitting support member 215 is transparent, at first glance it appears as if the blade 217Y of the side operating part 217 is piercing the side decorative unit 240.

[0193] In detail, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the light-transmitting support member 215 supporting the side operation unit 217 is transparent, the side operation unit 217 can be made to feel as if it is floating in the air or supported only by a portion other than the light-transmitting support member 215, and the appeal of the side operation unit 217 is improved. Furthermore, the light-transmitting support member 215 is flat and supported so as to be operable in a direction intersecting with its thickness direction. With this configuration, the light-transmitting support member 215 can withstand a load in a direction in which it has the highest strength. Furthermore, since the light-transmitting support member 215 is formed by stacking a plurality of transparent light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C, the strength of the light-transmitting support member 215 can be increased with a simple structure. Moreover, since the plurality of light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C are in close contact with each other without any gaps so as not to cause Newton's rings to appear, the appearance of Newton's rings is suppressed and the presence of the light-transmitting support member 215 is suppressed. Furthermore, a light-emitting substrate 243 is provided on the base end side of the translucent support member 215, and the side operating section 217 includes lens sections 216H-216J that receive light from the light-emitting substrate 243 through the translucent support member 215 and emit light, so that the translucent support member 215 functions as a light guide section and is effectively utilized.

[0194] When the side unit 54 is attached to the base frame 51, the handle 217X of the side operation unit 217 is located at a position where a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10 can easily grip it with one hand. The player can easily push the side operation unit 217 up from the first slide position to the second slide position by gripping the handle 217X. When the pushing force is released, the side operation unit 217 automatically returns to the first slide position by the elastic force of the tension coil spring 213 (see FIG. 49), and the side operation unit 217 can be pushed down again. The side decoration unit 240 including the decoration rotation unit 249 that operates in conjunction with the pushing down operation of the side operation unit 217 is provided at the front end of the lower part of the side unit 54 (see FIG. 46).

[0195] 52 shows the state in which the side decorative unit 240 is fixed to the additional metal base 239. The additional metal base 239 has a connecting plate portion 239A that is fixed to the lower surface of the opposing wall 203 that supports the lower ends of a pair of slide support shafts 204 of the above-mentioned metal base 200, a main plate portion 239B that is parallel to the connecting plate portion 239A on the front side and below the connecting plate portion 239A, and a step wall 239C that connects them. In addition, the folding lines of the step wall 239C and the connecting plate portion 239A and the main plate portion 239B are oblique to the front-rear direction, and one side edge of the main plate portion 239B extends diagonally from the step wall 239C toward the front right, and a pair of support walls 239D are bent and raised at a right angle from the one side edge. A pair of support walls 239D are fixed to the outer shell base 242 of the side decorative unit 240 so that the side decorative unit 240 faces diagonally left and forward toward the player.

[0196] Hereinafter, with regard to the side decorative unit 240 only, the direction facing the player (i.e., the horizontal direction that is inclined relative to the overall fore-aft direction of the gaming machine 10 and moves forward toward the side of the gaming machine 10) will be referred to simply as the "fore-aft direction", the sliding direction of the side operating part 217 that is inclined relative to the up-down direction will be referred to simply as the "up-down direction", and the directions perpendicular to the up-down direction and the fore-aft direction will be referred to as the "lateral direction" and the "left-right direction".

[0197] The outer shell base 242 is formed by combining a light-transmitting outer shell base 242A, a decorative ring 242B, and a supporting outer shell base 242C. As shown in Figs. 52 and 53, the light-transmitting outer shell base 242A has a shape in which the lower end of a hemisphere bulging forward is cut flat, and the entire base is transparent. In addition, on both the inner and outer sides of the light-transmitting outer shell base 242A, on both the left and right sides and the upper end, concave and convex decorative lens parts 242D are formed, and the entire surface except for the left and right sides and the upper end is a smooth spherical surface. The left and right decorative lens parts 242D are shaped like a membrane that covers the smooth spherical surface between them from the outside and opens to the left and right, and the decorative lens part 242D at the upper end is semicircular and covers the rotation center of the upper part of the left and right decorative lens parts 242D.

[0198] The support base 242C is joined to the rear end of the light-transmitting base 242A and has a flat container shape in the front-rear direction. The decorative ring 242B is a circular ring with the lower end cut off, and covers the joint between the light-transmitting base 242A and the support base 242C from the outside.

[0199] A circular recess 242E is formed in the center of the rear surface of the support outer shell base 242C, recessed forward in a stepped shape, and a substantially V-shaped groove 242G is formed in the circular bank 242F surrounding the recess, penetrating the upper part of the circular recess 242E in the vertical direction. The outer surface of the blade 217Y of the side operating part 217 at a position near the lower end is partially overlapped with the entire inner surface of the groove 242G. When the side operating part 217 is arranged in the first sliding position, the lower end of the blade 217Y is located at the upper part of the circular recess 242E, and when the side operating part 217 is moved to the second sliding position, the lower end of the blade 217Y moves to the lower part of the circular recess 242E.

[0200] The circular recess 242E is a cylindrical pedestal 242I on the front side of the supporting shell base 242C, and a disk-shaped light emitting substrate 243 is stacked and fixed on the front surface of the pedestal 242I. In addition, a plurality of light emitting elements 243A are radially arranged on the light emitting substrate 243 with the light emitting substrate 243 at the center.

[0201] A through hole 243B is formed in the center of the light emitting substrate 243, and a cylindrical support tube portion 242L protruding forward from the center of the base portion 242I passes through the through hole 243B. A bearing 244 is assembled inside the support tube portion 242L so as to be immovable in the central axis direction, and a rotating shaft 245 is rotatably supported by the bearing 244.

[0202] 54, the rotating shaft 245 has a flange 245A at a position near the rear end. The rotating shaft 245 has a rotating coupling part 245B with a D-shaped cross section, which is formed by flattening a part of the circumferential direction of the part forward of the flange 245A from a midpoint, and further has an E-ring groove 245C at the tip into which an E-ring (not shown) is attached. The rotating shaft 245 is inserted from the rear into the aforementioned bearing 244, and the rotating coupling part 245B protrudes forward from the support cylinder part 242L in a state in which the flange 245A is placed on the rear surface of the bearing 244.

[0203] A decorative rotating part 249 is fixed to the rotating joint 245B of the rotating shaft 245 so as to be rotatable together with the rotating part 249. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53, the decorative rotating part 249 is composed of a rotating base 246, an inner hemisphere 247, and an outer hemisphere 248, all of which are made of, for example, a transparent translucent material. The rotating base 246 has a structure in which a cylindrical part 246C is provided at the center of a disk part 246H whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than that of the light emitting substrate 243. The inside of the cylindrical part 246C is a through hole with a D-shaped cross section, through which the rotating joint 245B of the rotating shaft 245 passes, and an E-ring (not shown) is attached to an E-ring groove 245C located in front of the cylindrical part 246C to prevent the rotating base 246 from slipping off the rotating joint 245B. Incidentally, on the front end surface of the cylindrical portion 246C, outside the portion where the flat surface is formed inside the cylindrical portion 246C, a protrusion 246E that is sandwiched in the opening of the E-ring to prevent the E-ring from rotating is formed.

[0204] The disk portion 246H is formed with a lens portion having an uneven pattern (not shown). A pair of first locking claws 246A protrude from two positions 180° apart on the outer edge of the disk portion 246H, and a pair of second locking claws 246B protrude from two positions 180° apart on the outer edge of the disk portion 246H. The opposing directions of the pair of first locking claws 246A and the pair of second locking claws 246B are out of phase with each other by 90°.

[0205] The inner hemisphere 247 and the outer hemisphere 248 are structured by combining flat plate portions with a plurality of triangular diameters to form a generally hemispherical shape overall, with the diameter of the inner hemisphere 247 being smaller than that of the outer hemisphere 248. A pair of first locking claws 246A of the rotating base 246 engage with a pair of engaging holes 247A provided in the inner hemisphere 247, thereby combining the inner hemisphere 247 with the rotating base 246, and a pair of second locking claws 246B of the rotating base 246 engage with a pair of engaging holes 248A provided in the outer hemisphere 248, thereby combining the outer hemisphere 248 with the rotating base 246.

[0206] A rear fitting portion 245E of the rotating shaft 245 rearward of the flange 245A protrudes toward the rear side of the supporting outer shell base 242C, and a relay lever 251 is attached to the rear fitting portion 245E via a one-way clutch sleeve 250 (see FIG. 54).

[0207] The one-way clutch sleeve 250 shown in Fig. 54 is a cylinder having a one-way clutch mechanism, which is a clutch mechanism that transmits a rotational force in only one direction. The one-way clutch mechanism of the one-way clutch sleeve 250 of this embodiment is a so-called cam clutch type or roller type, in which a plurality of pockets 250P having a cam surface (not shown) are provided on the inner surface of the sleeve body 250A, a plurality of rollers 250R are arranged inside the plurality of pockets 250P, and each roller 250R is biased by a spring so that a part of each roller 250R protrudes from the inner surface of the sleeve body 250A. The rear fitting portion 245E of the rotating shaft 245 is fitted inside the one-way clutch sleeve 250, so that the plurality of rollers 250R are in contact with the outer surface of the rear fitting portion 245E. When the rotating shaft 245 attempts to rotate in one direction relative to the one-way clutch sleeve 250, the contact pressure between the cam surface and roller 250R increases, creating resistance and transmitting power to the inner wheel, and when it rotates in the opposite direction, the contact pressure between the cam surface and roller 250R decreases, causing slippage and cutting off the power transmission.

[0208] The one-way clutch mechanism provided in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is called a cam clutch type or roller type, but may be a "sprag type" or other type.

[0209] The relay lever 251 is U-shaped and has a fitting cylinder 251A at the bottom of the U, into which the one-way clutch sleeve 250 is fitted. Engagement protrusions 251B protrude from multiple locations on the inner circumferential surface of the fitting cylinder 251A, and these engage with multiple engagement grooves 250B provided on the outer circumferential surface of the one-way clutch sleeve 250 to prevent the one-way clutch sleeve 250 and the relay lever 251 from rotating. When the support outer shell base 242C is viewed from the rear, a pair of opposing portions 251D of the relay lever 251 are disposed so as to extend leftward from the fitting cylinder 251A, and a cylindrical engagement pin 217P (see FIG. 55) protruding from the lower end of the side operating portion 217 is received in an engagement groove 251C between the pair of opposing portions 251D. As a result, when the side operating portion 217 moves back and forth between the first slide position and the second slide position, the relay lever 251 rotates accordingly between a first pivot position in which the pair of opposing portions 251D extend diagonally upward from the relay lever 251, and a second pivot position in which they extend diagonally downward. When the relay lever 251 rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, that is, when the side operation part 217 receives a pressing operation force on the side operation part 217 through the side operation part 217, the rotation of the relay lever 251 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 245 through the one-way clutch sleeve 250, and the decorative rotating part 249 is rotated, for example, in a clockwise direction as viewed from the front. Conversely, when the side operation part 217 moves upward and the relay lever 251 rotates from the second rotation position to the first rotation position accordingly, the rotation of the relay lever 251 is blocked by the one-way clutch sleeve 250 and is not transmitted to the rotating shaft 245. When the decorative rotating part 249 receives an operation force on the side operation part 217, it continues to rotate for a while due to inertia force, and when the side operation part 217 is pressed down multiple times, the rotation speed of the decorative rotating part 249 gradually increases.

[0210] As shown in FIG. 55, a base portion 242K is provided on the rear surface of the circular recess 242E, which protrudes rearward in a stepped manner from the outer portion of the rotation range of the relay lever 251. A part of the anti-slip plate 251E fixed to the base portion 242K is overlapped with the rotation center of the relay lever 251, thereby restricting the rearward movement of the relay lever 251, the rotating shaft 245, and the one-way clutch sleeve 250.

[0211] A pair of round bars (not shown) are supported between the upper and lower ends of the support outer shell base 242C and the upper and lower ends of the translucent outer shell base 242A. The pair of round bars extend in the vertical direction and are arranged coaxially. The upper and lower ends of a pair of internal door members 255 are rotatably supported by the pair of round bars.

[0212] Each inner door member 255 is made of a light-transmitting member, and has a main body 255A that is a sphere that is approximately similar in shape to the part of the light-transmitting outer shell base 242A that is sandwiched between a pair of decorative lens parts 242D on the left and right sides and has a smaller diameter than the part, and a rotation support part 255B that is provided at both the upper and lower ends of the main body 255A and through which the above-mentioned round bar penetrates. Also, an engagement pin 255P hangs down from the part of the rotation support part 255B on the lower end side that is located opposite the main body 255A. And, as shown in FIG. 56, a pair of engagement pins 255P engage with a pair of horizontal holes 260A that extend along the front edge of a slide plate 260 that is supported below the outer shell base 242 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. When the slide plate 260 is positioned at the rear end of the slidable range, the pair of internal door members 255 are united to cover the left and right portions of the translucent outer shell base 242A sandwiched between the pair of decorative lens parts 242D from the rear and the decorative rotation part 249 from the front, resulting in a closed state, and when the slide plate 260 is positioned at the front end of the slidable range, the pair of internal door members 255 are separated from each other, and the left and right portions of the translucent outer shell base 242A are retreated behind the pair of decorative lens parts 242D. In addition, the main body part 255A of the pair of internal door members 255 is provided with a decorative part 255C in the shape of a letter across both of them, and when the pair of internal door members 255 are in the closed state, the decorative rotation part 249 becomes difficult to see from the front, and when they are in the open state, the decorative rotation part 249 becomes easily visible through the translucent outer shell base 242A.

[0213] A drive mechanism 262 that uses a solenoid 261 as a drive source to drive the slide plate 260 back and forth is provided on the lower surface of the main plate portion 239B of the additional metal base 239.

[0214] The above-described side decoration unit 240 provides the following effects. That is, the side decoration unit 240 is provided with a decoration rotation part 249 that is operably supported and arranged at a position that is visible to the player but cannot be touched, and that operates upon receiving the player's operating force via the side operation part 217, so that it is possible to provide unprecedented effects resulting from the operation of the side operation part 217. In addition, the decoration rotation part 249 rotates in one direction in response to the reciprocating operation of the side operation part 217, so that in this respect as well, it is possible to provide unprecedented effects.

[0215] Also, by providing a one-way clutch mechanism, the rotation of the decorative rotating part 249 can be accelerated only when the side operating part 217 is operated to move from the first position to the second position. After receiving the operating force, the decorative rotating part 249 continues to rotate due to inertial force, so that the rotation speed of the decorative rotating part 249 can be enjoyed gradually increasing as the operation of the side operating part 217 is repeated.

[0216] In addition, the decorative rotating part 249 is spherical and covered with a transparent or semi-transparent light-transmitting outer shell base 242A that forms part of a spherical shell concentric with the decorative rotating part 249, so that the hand can approach the decorative rotating part 249 and the decorative rotating part 249 can be felt close to the decorative rotating part 249 even if the user cannot touch the decorative rotating part 249. Furthermore, since the internal door member 255 rotates inside the light-transmitting outer shell base 242A between a cover position that covers the decorative rotating part 249 from the outside and an uncover position that does not cover the decorative rotating part 249, a sense of premium can be felt when the decorative rotating part 249 that is not covered by the internal door member 255 can be seen.

[0217] If the side operation unit 217 can be operated on the condition that the internal door member 255 is in the unlocked position, it is possible to provide a more vivid presentation caused by the operation of the side operation unit 217. Also, if the decorative rotation unit 249 can be rotated by vibration caused by the vibration device 218 of the side operation unit 217, it is possible to increase the variety of presentations.

[0218] <About Lower Unit 53> Next, the lower unit 53 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 67, the lower unit 53 has an overall elliptical shape when viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 68 and FIG. 69, the lower unit 53 has a unit base 71, an operation button member 72, a face drive unit 75, and a decorative cover 73. The unit base 71 has a rear side wall 71A forming the outer wall on the rear side of the lower unit 53, a bottom metal plate 71S fixed to the lower end of the rear side wall 71A, and a base case 71U fixed to the rear side of the rear side wall 71A. The base case 71U is disposed in the center of the lower unit 53 from left to right.

[0219] When the lower unit 53 is placed in the unit mounting recess 55D, the bottom metal plate 71S overlaps with the bottom surface of the unit mounting recess 55D (the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 51B), and the base case 71U overlaps with the central flat portion of the inner surface of the unit mounting recess 55D. The above-mentioned engagement hole 53B is provided in the bottom metal plate 71S, and engages with the rotating shaft 67.

[0220] The rear side wall 71A is provided with a curved plate portion 71B whose left-right central portion curves toward the rear and which rises upward as it extends toward the rear, extension walls 71C extending forward from both ends of the curved plate portion 71B, and a rear upper wall portion 71D which protrudes rearward and to the side from the upper ends of the extension walls 71C.

[0221] A cable groove member 71K is fixed to the lower surface of the right rear upper wall portion 71D to receive the wiring cables extending from the operation button member 72 and the face drive unit 75. The cable that exits from the outlet of this cable groove member 71K and the notch 55L (see FIG. 40) of the lower front surface forming portion 55A to the cable receiving portion 55K is taken into the side unit 54 from an opening 54K formed in the side unit 54, and is connected to the main control board and the sub-control board via the relay board (see FIG. 77). The opening 54K is closed by a rotating cover 54K1 attached to the side unit 54.

[0222] The operation button member 72 has a button base 72A fixed to the bottom metal plate 71S, and a slide base 72B that slides in the front-rear direction relative to the button base 72A. The slide base 72B is biased forward. An operation button 72S that can be pressed down is supported on the slide base 72B. The operation button 72S has a dome-shaped cover 72T that bulges upward and can move up and down, and the player can press down the cover 72T or slide the operation button 72S together with the slide base 72B backward.

[0223] As shown in Fig. 70 and Fig. 71, the face drive unit 75 includes a pair of fixed bases 76 fixed to the bottom metal plate 71S, and a face movable member 77 that rotates with respect to the pair of fixed bases 76. The face movable member 77 has a flat shape extending in the vertical and horizontal directions in the state shown in Fig. 70, a face decoration member 77A that is curved to maintain a certain distance from a central axis extending in the horizontal direction, and a movable arm 77R that extends from both the left and right ends of the face decoration member 77A. The end of the movable arm 77R opposite to the face decoration member 77A of this face movable member 77 is pivotally supported by the fixed base 76 so that it can move between a standby position shown in Fig. 69 and Fig. 70 and an appearance position shown in Fig. 71 and Fig. 72.

[0224] As shown in Figures 71 and 72, the outer surface 77B of the facial decoration member 77A is decorated with a three-dimensional ornament that resembles the face of a character. Here, a special operation unit 77S that the player can press is provided on a part of the outer surface of the facial decoration member 77A. In detail, an operation unit receiving recess 77C is formed in the center of the outer surface 77B of the facial decoration member 77A, and the outer part of the face including the "eyes" and "cheeks" are decorated around it. The special operation unit 77S including the "nose" and "mouth" parts is supported in this operation unit receiving recess 77C so that it can move linearly.

[0225] On the other hand, the inner surface 77E of the facial decorative member 77A is, for example, a solid black color and has a curved surface without any irregularities (see FIG. 70). Also, an interference member 77K (see FIG. 70), for example made of rubber, is disposed at a connecting portion 77F connecting the front ends of the outer surface 77B and the inner surface 77E of the facial decorative member 77A.

[0226] As shown in Figures 70 and 73, the movable arm 77R is fixed to both the left and right ends of the inner surface 77E of the facial decorative member 77A, and the end opposite the facial decorative member 77A forms a disk portion 77R2. An outer shaft 77U protrudes from the outer surface of the disk portion 77R2 in the left-right direction, and a gear 77T protrudes from the center of the inner surface. A torsion spring 76T is disposed on the outer surface of the outer shaft 77U.

[0227] The pair of fixed bases 76 pivotally support the disk parts 77R2 of the movable arms 77R. In detail, the fixed base 76 includes a base plate 76A that supports the outer shaft 77U of the movable arm 77R outside the movable arm 77R, and a mechanism part 76E that is disposed toward the center of the movable arm 77R. A U-shaped shaft receiving recess 76B that opens upward is formed in the base plate 76A, and a detection sensor 76C that detects that the face movable member 77 is disposed at the emergence position and the standby position is fixed to the outer edge of the recess. The detection sensor 76C is a photosensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part that face each other in the left-right direction, and a light shielding part (not shown) that protrudes laterally from the outer shaft 77U is disposed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part to detect the position of the face movable member 77.

[0228] In addition, a protrusion 76D protruding toward the movable arm 77R is arranged on the upper edge of the base plate 76A, and both ends of a torsion spring 76T are arranged between this protrusion 76D and the disc portion 77R2 of the movable arm 77R, thereby biasing the face movable member 77 to the appearing position.

[0229] The mechanism 76E has a motor gear 76G of a motor (not shown) for driving the face movable member 77, and first to fourth connecting gears 76J, 76K, 76L, and 76M connecting the motor gear 76G and the gear 77T of the face movable member 77 inside a flat box-shaped case 76F. In detail, as shown in Figs. 70 and 73, a gear receiving section 76H that is open to the top and the movable arm 77R side is provided in the case 76F of the mechanism 76E, and the gear 77T of the face movable member 77 is rotatably received. A first connecting gear 76J that meshes with the gear 77T of the face movable member 77 is journaled below the front of the gear receiving section 76H, and a second connecting gear 76K that can rotate integrally with the first connecting gear 76J is disposed coaxially with the first connecting gear 76J. The first connecting gear 76J and the second connecting gear 76K have approximately the same diameter. Below that, a third connection gear 76L is journaled, which meshes with the second connection gear 76K but does not mesh with the first connection gear 76J. The third connection gear 76L has a thickness about two to three times that of the second connection gear 76K. A fourth connection gear 76M is disposed below the rear side of the third connection gear 76L. The fourth connection gear 76M is formed by integrally forming a large diameter gear portion 76M1 on the outside in the left-right direction and a small diameter gear portion 76M2 on the inside on the same axis, and the small diameter gear portion 76M2 meshes with the third connection gear 76L, and the large diameter gear portion 76M1 meshes with a motor gear 76G disposed below it. A motor (not shown) that rotates and drives the motor gear 76G is fixed between the base plate 76A and the mechanism portion 76E of the fixed base 76.

[0230] A locking mechanism 78 for locking the face movable member 77 in a standby position is disposed behind the gears 77T, 76J, 76K, 76L, 76M, and 76G of the mechanism section 76E. As shown in Figures 73 to 75, the locking mechanism 78 has a locking member 78A protruding from a through-hole 76F1 of the case 76F, a connecting arm 78R connected to the locking member 78A, and a solenoid 78S that drives the connecting arm 78R.

[0231] Locking member 78A is tubular with a rectangular cross section extending in the left-right direction, and the end on the movable arm 77R side is closed. A hanging wall 78B hangs down from the end of locking member 78A opposite to movable arm 77R. A coil 78C is disposed inside locking member 78A to bias locking member 78A toward movable arm 77R. Coil 78C is compressed between the wall at the end on the movable arm 77R side and a fixed wall (not shown).

[0232] The connecting arm 78R is pivotally supported below the locking member 78A and has a first arm 78R2 extending upward from the pivot shaft 78R1 and a second arm 78R3 extending downward and inward in the left-right direction from the pivot shaft 78R1. The tip of the first arm 78R2 is disposed between the hanging wall 78B of the locking member 78A and the outer wall of the case 76F. The second arm 78R3 is formed with a long hole 78R4.

[0233] The solenoid 78S has a shaft 78S1 that moves linearly in the vertical direction, and a pin member 78S3 that is fixed to the shaft 78S1 and has an engagement pin 78S2 that engages with a long hole 78R4 of the connecting arm 78R. The engagement pin 78S2 is usually located at the upper end of the movable range, and is located at the lower end of the movable range when the solenoid 78S is excited.

[0234] A lock engagement recess 77R1 into which the lock member 78A fits is formed on the movable arm 77R closer to the face decorative member 77A than the disk portion 77R2. When the face movable member 77 is placed in the standby position, the lock member 78A biased by the coil 78C protrudes from the through hole 76F1 of the case 76F and fits into the lock engagement recess 77R1 of the movable arm 77R, facing its inner surface. This locks the face movable member 77 in the standby position.

[0235] When the solenoid 78S is excited and the engagement pin 78S2 moves downward, the engagement pin 78S2 moves within the long hole 78R4, and the tip of the second arm 78R3 of the connecting arm 78R moves outward in the left-right direction, and the tip of the first arm 78R2 moves inward in the left-right direction. Then, the hanging wall 78B of the locking member 78A is pushed by the tip of the first arm 78R2, and the locking member 78A moves inward and retreats from the lock engagement recess 77R1. This releases the lock on the face moving member 77.

[0236] As shown in Figures 67 and 68, the decorative cover 73 is placed on the unit base 71 from above. The decorative cover 73 has a central cover part 73A arranged inside the face drive unit 75 when the face movable member 77 is arranged at the standby position, and an outer cover part 73K arranged outside the pair of movable arms 77R, and a slit 73S for receiving the movable arm 77R is formed between the central cover part 73A and the outer cover part 73K. The central cover part 73A has a pair of inner side walls 73B facing the fixed base 76 from the inside in the left-right direction, and a back side wall 73C facing from the front side to the inner surface 77E of the face decorative member 77A of the face movable member 77 arranged at the standby position. An outwardly extending wall 73D extends from the upper ends of the inner side wall 73B and the back side wall 73C, and covers the mechanism part 76E of the fixed base 76 from above.

[0237] The outer cover portion 73K extends outward from the slit 73S and is connected to the front edge of the rear upper wall portion 71D of the unit base 71. The outer cover portion 73K covers the base plate 76A of the fixed base 76 from above. The front edge portion 73M of the decorative cover 73 connects the left outer cover portion 73K, the inner side wall 73B and the rear side wall 73C of the central cover portion 73A, and the entire front end portion of the right outer cover portion 73K. The decorative cover 73 also has a rectangular opening 73E surrounded by the front edge portion 73M and the lower end portion of the central cover portion 73A, and a portion of the operation button member 72 above the center of the button base 72A is exposed from the opening 73E.

[0238] In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, an "operation effect" is performed in which the player is prompted to operate the operation button 72S depending on the progress of the game. The "operation effect" will be described below.

[0239] Normally, the face movable member 77 is placed in a standby position and locked. Then, for example, during a notification performance for notifying the result of a win / lose determination made when a game ball enters the start winning hole of the game area R1, a message suggesting to press (or slide) the operation button 72S is displayed on the display screen 80G. Then, when the player presses (or slides) the operation button 72S according to the message, if the determination result is a win, the solenoid 78S is excited to move the lock member 78A, and the lock is released, and a motor (not shown) is operated to move the face movable member 77 to the appearance position. The driving of the face movable member 77 toward the appearance position is assisted by the biasing force of the torsion spring 76T.

[0240] When the facial movable member 77 is placed in the appearance position, as shown in Figures 72 and 76, the facial decoration member 77A of the facial movable member 77 covers the operation button 72S from above, and the decoration of the character's face on the outer surface 77B of the facial decoration member 77A becomes visible to the player. Also, there is a space between the facial decoration member 77A and the operation button 72S, allowing the player to insert and remove their hands.

[0241] Furthermore, when the judgment result is incorrect, even if the operation button 72S is pressed (or slid), the face movable member 77 does not move, and a display effect is performed to inform the user that the judgment result is incorrect, and the operation effect ends.

[0242] In this manner, in this embodiment, the movable member (face movable member 77) driven by a motor (not shown) is arranged on the front of the game frame 11, which is an unprecedented configuration, and the ingenuity of the movable member can be improved. Moreover, when the player places his / her hand on the operation button 72S for pressing operation, the face decoration member 77A of the face movable member 77 rotates from the rear toward the upper side, so that the player feels as if the face decoration member 77A is attacking the player's hand, which is a novel presentation that takes the player by surprise. In addition, the movement of the face decoration member 77A is triggered by the player's operation, so that the player feels as if he / she has moved the face decoration member 77A himself / herself.

[0243] In addition, since the facial decoration member 77A moves from a relatively inconspicuous position behind the operation button 72S, the impact of the moving facial decoration member 77A can be strengthened. Moreover, the facial decoration member 77A of the facial movable member 77 arranged in the standby position is mostly covered by the decorative cover 73, and the relatively modest inner surface 77E is visible to the player even above the decorative cover 73, so that the presence of the facial decoration member 77A is reduced. Then, when the facial movable member 77 moves toward the appearance position, the relatively flashy outer surface 77B (the character's face) becomes visible, so that the player feels as if the character's face suddenly appears. The facial movable member 77 may be configured to fall from a standby position further above to the appearance position above the operation button 72S.

[0244] In addition, in the gaming machine 10, a special operation performance is performed to encourage the player to operate the special operation unit 77S when the face movable member 77 is placed at the appearance position. For example, in a jackpot game that is performed after the operation performance is performed and the face movable member 77 moves to the appearance position and the judgment result is notified that it is a win, a message such as "push the nose" is displayed to encourage the player to operate the special operation unit 77S. Then, when the player operates the special operation unit 77S, a notification is made that the game state after the jackpot game will be in a high probability state. Note that if the game state after the jackpot game is not in a high probability state, the special operation performance may not be performed, or a message such as "unfortunate" may be displayed after the special operation performance is performed and the player operates the special operation unit 77S.

[0245] In this way, in this embodiment, a novel operation part (special operation part 77S) is provided that is not always visible, but is not visible under normal circumstances and appears when a specified condition is met, improving the intrigue of the operation part. In addition, the face movable member 77 including the special operation part 77S is disposed in a position that covers the operation button 72S from above and makes it difficult to operate, so that the operation part that the player can operate changes from the operation button 72S to the special operation part 77S, making the player feel that the operation part has been upgraded. Furthermore, the movement of the special operation part 77S is caused by the operation of the operation button 72S, making the player feel a sense of accomplishment that "I have upgraded the operation part."

[0246] Incidentally, while the facial movable member 77 is moving, it is conceivable that the player may become startled and try to move his / her hand away, causing it to hit the facial movable member 77. If the facial movable member 77 continues to move at this time, there is a concern that the player's hand may be injured.

[0247] In contrast, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the face drive unit 75 is provided with a clutch mechanism 75C (see FIG. 73). The clutch mechanism 75C has the first and second connecting gears 76J, 76K described above. As shown in FIG. 78, the first and second connecting gears 76J, 76K have six first and second gear protrusions 76J1, 76K1 protruding from the opposing surfaces. Each of the first and second gear protrusions 76J1, 76K1 has a main protrusion 76J2, 76K2 extending in the radial direction, and an outer protrusion 76J3, 76K3 and an inner protrusion 76J4, 76K4 extending in one circumferential direction from both ends of the main protrusion 76J2, 76K2.

[0248] In the first gear projection 76J1 of the first connecting gear 76J, the outer protrusion 76J3 and the inner protrusion 76J4 extend from the main protrusion 76J2 forward in the rotation direction (hereinafter referred to as the "first rotation direction H1"; see FIG. 73) when the face movable member 77 is moved from the standby position to the appearing position. The tip surfaces of the outer protrusion 76J3 and the inner protrusion 76J4 are perpendicular to the first connecting gear 76J, and the rear surface of the main protrusion 76J2 in the first rotation direction H1 (hereinafter referred to as the "inclined surface 76J5") is inclined toward the front as it approaches the second connecting gear 76K.

[0249] In the second gear projection 76K1 of the second connecting gear 76K, the outer protrusion 76K3 and the inner protrusion 76K4 extend from the main protrusion 76K2 to the rear side in the first rotation direction H1. The tip ends of the outer protrusion 76K3 and the inner protrusion 76K4 are perpendicular to the second connecting gear 76K and come into face-to-face contact with the tip ends of the outer protrusion 76J3 and the inner protrusion 76J4 of the first gear projection 76J1. The front surface of the main protrusion 76K2 in the first rotation direction H1 (hereinafter referred to as the "inclined surface 76K5") inclines toward the rear as it approaches the first connecting gear 76J, and comes into face-to-face contact with the inclined surface 76J5 of the main protrusion 76J2 of the first connecting gear 76J.

[0250] The first connecting gear 76J and the second connecting gear 76K are supported at their centers by a shaft member 76C1. This shaft member 76C1 is elongated inward in the left-right direction, and the second connecting gear 76K is capable of linear movement in the axial direction. A compression coil 76C2 is disposed between the second connecting gear 76K and the inner side wall of the case 76F, and the second connecting gear 76K is biased toward the first connecting gear 76J. A coil receiving member 76K6 that receives one end of the compression coil 76C2 is disposed on the inner side surface of the second connecting gear 76K.

[0251] Furthermore, as described above, the third connecting gear 76L is about 2 to 3 times thicker than the second connecting gear 76K, so even if the second connecting gear 76K moves away from the first connecting gear 76J, the second connecting gear 76K and the third connecting gear 76L remain meshed with each other.

[0252] When the facial movable member 77 is moved from the standby position to the appearance position, in the clutch mechanism 75C, normally, when the second connecting gear 76K on the motor (not shown) side rotates, the inclined surface 76K5 of the second connecting gear 76K pushes the inclined surface 76J5 of the first connecting gear 76J, causing the first connecting gear 76J to rotate integrally, transmitting power to the facial movable member 77 and causing the facial movable member 77 to rotate.

[0253] On the other hand, when the second connecting gear 76K rotates while a force is being applied to the face movable member 77, for example, when the player's hand comes into contact with the face movable member 77, the inclined surface 76K5 of the second connecting gear 76K slides along the inclined surface 76J5 of the first connecting gear 76J, which is under a force to prevent rotation, and the second connecting gear 76K rotates and moves away from the first connecting gear 76J (see FIG. 79(B)). Then, when the second gear protrusion 76K1 passes the first gear protrusion 76J1, the second connecting gear 76K is pushed by the compression coil 76C2 and comes into contact with the first connecting gear 76J again. This is repeated, and the second connecting gear 76K rotates idly relative to the first connecting gear 76J, so that power is not transmitted from the second connecting gear 76K to the first connecting gear 76J, preventing excessive rotation of the face movable member 77 and preventing injury to the player. Furthermore, since the facial decoration member 77A is provided with an interference member 77K (see FIG. 70), pain felt by the player when the facial decoration member 77A comes into contact with his / her hand is also alleviated.

[0254] For example, a drive source for moving the second connecting gear 76K in the axial direction may be provided, and a contact sensor may be provided on the face movable member 77, and when the contact sensor reacts, the drive source may be controlled to separate the second connecting gear 76K from the first connecting gear 76J. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a motor (not shown) is stopped without providing the clutch mechanism 75C.

[0255] <About upper unit 52> Next, the upper unit 52 will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 92 and Fig. 93, the upper unit 52 is formed by stacking the light-transmitting decoration part 370 and the illumination base 375 in the front-rear direction. The illumination base 375 has the above-mentioned base plate 375A, and a base case 376 having a built-in light-emitting base 376A equipped with light-emitting elements such as LEDs is fixed to the front surface of the base plate 375A. The base case 376 is a flat box shape that is approximately trapezoidal when viewed from the front, and its lower end is disposed below the bent part 375B of the base plate 375A. In addition, the upper edge and side edge of the base case 376 are located inside the upper edge and side edge of the base plate 375A.

[0256] As shown in Figures 93 and 94, the translucent decorative part 370 has a flat box shape that opens to the rear. Specifically, the translucent decorative part 370 has a trapezoidal front part 371 that is slightly larger than the front shape of the base case 376, and a side wall part 372 that extends from the outer edge of the trapezoid while widening to the rear, and is capable of receiving the base case 376. The front part 371 is made by combining a transparent member having an uneven surface and a non-transparent member, and is decorated to resemble letters, for example.

[0257] A plurality of flange walls 373 protrude from the rear end of the side wall portion 372. Of these flange walls 373, the flange walls 373 arranged on the upper and side edges of the side wall portion 372 are overlapped with the outer portion of the base case 376 on the front surface of the base plate 375A, and the flange wall 373 arranged on the lower edge of the side wall portion 372 is arranged within the decorative cover portion 56C (see FIG. 84) of the upper front surface forming portion 56A.

[0258] Furthermore, the flange wall 373 arranged on the upper edge of the side wall portion 372 and the lower part of the side edge is a fixing flange 373A for fixing the translucent decorative part 370 to the electric decoration base 375. The fixing flange 373A of the side edge portion has two through holes 373B arranged vertically, and the opening edge of the upper through hole 373B has an annular protrusion 373C that protrudes slightly forward. In addition, a cylindrical part 373D that protrudes from the opening edges of both the upper and lower through holes 373B is provided on the rear surface of the flange wall 373. The lower through hole 373B of the two through holes 373B fits into a protrusion 375T provided on the base plate 375A of the electric decoration base 375.

[0259] A fixing member 378 for fixing the translucent decorative part 370 is attached to the base plate 375A of the illumination base 375. The fixing member 378 has a front shape of a so-called oval shape, which is a rectangle sandwiched between two semicircles, and one end of the fixing member 378 is pivotally supported by the base plate 375A. The fixing member 378 is rotatable between a locked position shown in FIG. 92 and an unlocked position shown in FIG. 95. As shown in FIG. 96, a locking protrusion 378A is formed on the rear surface of the fixing member 378, which can be locked by slightly entering the inside of the annular protrusion 373C of the translucent decorative part 370. In the locked position, the fixing member 378 overlaps the fixing flange 373A of the translucent decorative part 370 from the front, and the translucent decorative part 370 is fixed to the illumination base 375. Moreover, since the locking projection 378A of the fixing member 378 locks onto the annular projection 373C of the light-transmitting decorative part 370, the movement of the fixing member 378 is restricted, and the fixed state is stabilized.

[0260] When the fixing member 378 is arranged in the unlocked position, the fixing member 378 is displaced from the fixing flange 373A of the light-transmitting decorative part 370, and the light-transmitting decorative part 370 can be removed from the illumination base 375. Also, as shown in Figs. 92 and 95, a retaining tube portion 375H that is engaged with the locking protrusion 378A of the fixing member 378 arranged in the unlocked position is formed on the base plate 375A of the illumination base 375. This holds the fixing member 378 in the unlocked position, thereby preventing problems such as interference with the fixing member 378 caused by the fixing member 378 moving during the attachment / detachment work of the light-transmitting decorative part 370 (when the light-transmitting decorative part 370 and the illumination base 375 are overlapped and separated).

[0261] In addition, when attaching the translucent decorative part 370 to the illuminated base 375, by overlapping the translucent decorative part 370 and the illuminated base 375, the protrusion 375T is received in the through hole 373B, and is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the overlapping direction of the translucent decorative part 370 and the illuminated base 375, so that it does not shift, and the fixing member 378 can be operated smoothly.

[0262] Thus, according to this embodiment, the translucent decoration part 370 can be easily attached and detached to the illumination base 375 without using tools, etc., so that the translucent decoration part 370 can be easily replaced. As a result, for example, when replacing a new machine, only the translucent decoration part 370 can be changed and the illumination base 375 can be reused, so that costs can be reduced. In addition, since the translucent decoration part 370 and the illumination base 375 are adopted in the upper unit 52 arranged at the upper part of the front door 50, they are easy to notice and can greatly change the impression of the game frame 11.

[0263] In addition, when the upper unit 52 is attached to the base frame 51, the translucent decorative part 370 is fitted into the area surrounded by the left front surface component 57A, the upper front surface component 59A, the right front surface component 58A, and the decorative cover part 56C of the upper front surface component 56A, and the part of the base plate 375A of the illumination base 375 outside the translucent decorative part 370 is hidden by the left front surface component 57A, the upper front surface component 59A, and the right front surface component 58A, so that the fixing member 378 etc. is not visible and the player is prevented from losing interest. The fixing member 378 may be configured to be slid rather than rotated, or may be detached.

[0264] Next, the effect of the decoration of the front door 50 including the upper unit 52 will be described. In conventional gaming machines, for example, as shown in JP 2017-104220, the front surface of the front door 50 is decorated. In contrast, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C that protrude upward from the upper end of the rear door 13 are arranged, so that the decorative taste is improved compared to conventional gaming machines in which the front surface of the front door 50 is simply decorated.

[0265] In this case, simply attaching a decorative member to the top surface of the front door 50 would result in a decoration that looks like an afterthought, but in this embodiment, the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C extend continuously from below the upper end of the rear door 13 to above the upper end of the rear door 13, so that the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C can be made to have a sense of unity with the front door 50, further improving the appeal of the decoration of the front door 50. Moreover, the front door 50 itself can be made to look larger, and the impact of the gaming machine 10 can be increased.

[0266] In addition, since the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the display window 51W of the front door 50, it is possible to give a unified impression, and the proportion of the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C in the front door 50 can be made larger than when they are arranged only on one side, thereby strengthening the sense of unity between the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C and the front door 50. Moreover, since the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C are bar-shaped and extend linearly, it is emphasized that they are continuous from the height next to the display window 51W to above the upper end of the rear door 13, and the sense of unity between the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C and the front door 50 can be strengthened.

[0267] Furthermore, since the upper ends of the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C are connected by the upper end front surface forming part 59A, the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C can also have a sense of unity. Moreover, the translucent decorative part 370 of the upper unit 52 is fitted into the area surrounded by the left side decorative part 57C and the right side decorative part 58C and the upper end front surface forming part 59A and above the display window 51W, and the upper end front surface forming part 59A and the upper edge of the display window 51W are connected by the translucent decorative part 370 that continues upward from the upper edge of the display window 51W, so that the upper unit 52 (translucent decorative part 370) and the front door 50 can also have a sense of unity.

[0268] In addition, since the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C are configured to protrude forward as they proceed upward, the presence of the front door 50 including the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C can be increased. The left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C are inclined so that the distance between them becomes smaller as they proceed upward, so that a smart impression can be given. In addition, in accordance with the inclination of the left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C, the left front surface component 57A and the right front surface component 58A also narrow in the left-right direction as they proceed forward, so that a smart impression can be given. This makes it possible to reduce the sense of oppression while increasing the presence. The left side decorative portion 57C and the right side decorative portion 58C may extend vertically.

[0269] [Second embodiment] <Regarding the pair of detection sensors 110A and 110B> Next, a gaming machine 10 according to a second embodiment to which the present disclosure is applied will be described. In the following description, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described, and duplicated descriptions of the common configurations will be omitted.

[0270] In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 97, a pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B are provided on the upper part of the front door 50, which are configured to non-contact detect a detection object (e.g., a player's hand) that is present in front of or approaching the front door 50.

[0271] The pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B are reflective sensors and, as shown in Fig. 100, include a light projecting / receiving unit 122 consisting of a light projecting unit 120 and a light receiving unit 123, a control unit 124, etc. The light projecting unit 120 is configured to include an infrared LED 121. Infrared light output from the infrared LED 121 of the light projecting unit 120 is reflected by the detection target, and the reflected light is received by the light receiving unit 123, thereby detecting the detection target.

[0272] The light receiving section 123 includes a photodiode 123A and outputs an electrical signal according to the intensity of the received infrared ray. The light receiving section 123 is not limited to the photodiode 123A, and may be configured with a phototransistor or the like.

[0273] The control unit 124 controls the operation of the light projecting and receiving unit 122. The control unit 124 does not operate the light projecting and receiving unit 122 all the time, but operates it when a predetermined performance condition is met (for example, when the win / loss determination is a win). At this time, images, sounds, etc. that encourage the player to perform a predetermined action are also output. For example, images, sounds, etc. that encourage the player to hold their hand over a specific position S (see FIG. 102) on the display screen 80G are output, and when the light projecting and receiving unit 122 detects that the player has held their hand over the specific position S, a specific performance is executed. Hereinafter, the light projecting and receiving unit 122 of the detection sensor 110A will be referred to as the light projecting and receiving unit 122A, and the light projecting and receiving unit 122 of the detection sensor 110B will be referred to as the light projecting and receiving unit 122B.

[0274] In this embodiment, the detection sensors 111A, 110B transmit and receive infrared rays, but they may also transmit and receive visible light or radio waves of other frequencies, and are not limited to optical sensors, but may also be radio wave sensors that use radio waves or sonic sensors that use sound waves.

[0275] The light projecting and receiving units 122A and 122B have the same shape and have sensor surfaces 111A and 111B on which the light projecting unit 120 and the light receiving unit 123 are arranged adjacent to each other. As shown in Fig. 97, the sensor surfaces 111A and 111B are arranged on the lower surface of the upper front surface forming unit 56A that protrudes forward at the top of the front door 50, and infrared rays are output toward the lower side of the upper front surface forming unit 56A. Specifically, the light projecting and receiving units 122A and 122B are attached to positions near both the left and right ends of the upper front surface forming unit 56A via mounting members 113, and each sensor surface 111A and 111B is arranged to face downward from an opening 126 provided in a decorative cover part 56C on the lower surface of the upper front surface forming unit 56A.

[0276] In detail, the light projecting and receiving units 122A and 122B are substantially rectangular, one surface of which serves as the sensor surface 111A and 111B, as shown in Fig. 98. Note that a connecting portion 116 for connecting the light projecting unit 120 and the light receiving unit 123 to a control unit 124 (not shown) is provided on the side surface of the light projecting and receiving units 122A and 122B opposite to the sensor surface 111A and 111B.

[0277] The mounting member 113 has an abutment wall 114A on which the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B are overlapped, and has a housing portion 114 that houses a part of the light projecting and receiving portions 122A, 122B. The abutment wall 114A is made of a resin material with a reflectance of infrared rays from the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B below a certain level, so as not to impede the reception of the infrared rays output from the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B and the reflected light. Hereinafter, the up-down direction of the mounting member 113 shown in FIG. 98 will be referred to as the up-down direction of the mounting member 113.

[0278] As shown in FIG. 99, a cylindrical fitting wall 115 surrounding the periphery of the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B protrudes from the lower surface of the abutment wall 114A. The outer surface of the fitting wall 115 fits into the inner surface of the opening 126 of the decorative cover part 56C on the lower surface of the upper front surface forming part 56A, so that the light projecting and receiving parts 122A, 122B are attached to the upper front surface forming part 56A. As a result, the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B are disposed on the inner surface of the fitting wall 115 at a position deeper than the lower surface of the decorative cover part 56C. At this time, the light projecting part 120 and the light receiving part 123 are disposed in a line-up direction parallel to the left-right direction of the gaming machine 10. The light projecting and receiving parts 122A, 122B are provided with fixing parts (not shown) for screwing and fixing to the mounting member 113, and the mounting member 113 is provided with fixing parts (not shown) for screwing and fixing to the upper front surface forming part 56A.

[0279] As shown in FIG. 101, the detectable areas Da, Db in which the detection sensors 110A, 110B can detect the detection target are approximately fan-shaped in a two-dimensional distribution with increasing distance from the output axis of the infrared rays output from the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B of the detection sensors 110A, 110B. In this embodiment, the detectable areas Da, Db of the detection sensors 110A, 110B are arranged to extend to positions in front of the front door 50 that face the above-mentioned specific position S of the display screen 13G in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 102, the sensor surface 111A of the detection sensor 110A arranged on the left side of the upper front surface component 56A is arranged in a posture inclined downward to the left in the left-right direction of the gaming machine 10, while the sensor surface 111B of the detection sensor 110B arranged on the right side of the upper front surface component 56A is arranged in a posture inclined downward to the right in the left-right direction of the gaming machine 10. In this embodiment, the sensor surfaces 111A and 111B are disposed at an inclination of 35° to 55° from the horizontal direction, so that the direction in which infrared rays are output from the sensor surface 111A is shifted by 70° to 110° from the direction in which infrared rays are output from the sensor surface 111B. The sensor surfaces 111A and 111B are disposed approximately horizontally in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10.

[0280] In this embodiment, the detectable areas Da and Db of the detection sensors 110A and 110B are arranged to be shifted from each other in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 103, the first detection sensor 110A is arranged to be shifted slightly rearward from the second detection sensor 110B.

[0281] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the detectable areas Da, Db of the detection sensors 110A, 110B can be changed. The detectable areas Da, Db are substantially sector-shaped as described above, and are determined by the detection distance L, which is the outermost diameter, and the detection angle θ, which is the central angle, as shown in FIG. 100. In this embodiment, the detection angle θ is fixed, and the detectable areas Da, Db can be changed by changing the detection distance L. Since the detection distance L changes depending on the output intensity of the infrared ray, in this embodiment, the control unit 124 adjusts the amount of current supplied to the infrared LED 121 to change the detection distance L to L1 to L4.

[0282] Fig. 104 shows an example of the circuit configuration of the control unit 124. The control unit 124 includes first to fourth resistors 127A to 127D having different resistance values ​​and a changeover switch 125 for connecting one of the resistors 127A to 127D to the infrared LED 121, and adjusts the amount of current supplied to the infrared LED 121 by changing the resistance value. When the changeover switch 125 connects the infrared LED 121 to the first to fourth resistors 127A to 127D, the detection distance L changes to L1 to L4 shown in Fig. 100, respectively.

[0283] The resistors 127A to 127D are switched by the changeover switch 125 by manually operating an operation unit (not shown) from the outside of the control unit 124. In this embodiment, the resistors 127A to 127D are switched by manually operating the operation unit, but the resistors may be switched to any of the first to fourth resistors 127A to 127D by inputting an input signal for switching to the control unit 124, for example, wirelessly.

[0284] The configuration of the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has been described above. The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B that are equipped with light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B to transmit and receive infrared rays and detect a detection target that exists in front of or approaches the front door 50 in a non-contact manner. These light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B are arranged on the upper front surface component 56A that protrudes forward from the front door 50 at the upper part of the front door 50, and are configured to radiate infrared rays toward the lower part of the upper front surface component 56A where no obstacles exist. This suppresses erroneous detection of the detection target and improves the detection accuracy of the detection target compared to a configuration in which the light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B are arranged behind the front door 50 and radiate infrared rays toward the front of the gaming machine 10. Moreover, since the light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B are disposed at a position recessed from the lower surface of the decorative cover part 56C on the lower surface of the upper front surface forming part 56A, they are difficult to see directly from the front of the gaming machine 10, and can be installed without impairing the design of the upper front surface forming part 56A. Also, since the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B of the light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B are surrounded by the inner surface of the fitting wall 115, the detection angle θ is narrowed in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, so that it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10 even though the player is not waving his / her hand over the light, or erroneous detection of something that should not be detected due to reflection on the window panel 805 of the front door 50, etc.

[0285] In addition, since two detection sensors 110A, 110B are provided and arranged apart in the left-right direction, the range in which the detection target can be detected in the left-right direction is widened. As a result, even if there are differences in how each player approaches the detection target, for example, when a player is requested to hold his / her hand over a specific position S on the display screen 13G, the player may approach the detection target with only his / her finger, with his / her right hand, with his / her left hand, or while waving his / her hand, it is possible to detect that the detection target has been approached in accordance with such variations due to the player.

[0286] Furthermore, since the two detection sensors 110A, 110B are arranged on the upper front surface forming portion 56A with a shift in the front-rear direction, the range in which the detection target can be detected in the front-rear direction is also widened. As a result, even if there are differences in the way the player approaches the detection target in the front-rear direction, such as keeping the hand away from the front door 50 or approaching the hand until it touches the front door 50, the detection target can be detected in response to such variability due to the player.

[0287] In addition, the sensor surface 111A of the detection sensor 110A arranged on the left side of the upper front surface component 56A is arranged in an inclined position that slopes downward to the left, and the sensor surface 111B of the detection sensor 110B arranged on the right side of the upper front surface component 56A is arranged in an inclined position that slopes downward to the right, thereby widening the range in which the detection target can be detected by both the detection sensors 110A and 110B.

[0288] Here, for example, when "changing the board", the area (specific position S) where the detection target is to be detected may be changed. In this case, in this embodiment, the detection distance L can be changed by manually operating the above-mentioned operation unit provided on the outer surface of the detection sensors 110A, 110B arranged on the upper front surface constituent part 56A of the front door 50, so that the area where the detection target of the detection sensors 110A, 110B is to be detected can be easily changed with the new game board unit 90 attached.

[0289] Furthermore, the detection sensors 110A, 110B may vary in the range in which they can detect the detection target due to manufacturing variations, deterioration over time, etc., and the detectable areas Da, Db may vary. Even in such a case, according to the configuration of this embodiment, for example, when the detectable areas Da, Db become narrower, the detection distance L is set longer, and when the detectable areas Da, Db become wider, the detection distance L is set shorter in order to prevent erroneous detection of objects that are not to be detected. In this way, the detectable areas Da, Db of the detection sensors 110A, 110B can be set to cover the area in which the detection target is to be detected, without disassembling the gaming machine 10.

[0290] [Regarding the third embodiment] <About the Universal Side Unit 350> As described in the first embodiment above, the side unit 54 is disposed between the upper surface of the right side of the lower front surface forming part 55A and the lower surface of the right front surface forming part 58A. Here, the side unit 54 in the first embodiment was shaped like a Western sword, but this shape may not match the image of some types of gaming machines and may make the player feel uncomfortable.

[0291] Therefore, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the side unit 54 can be replaced with a general-purpose side unit 350 shown in Figure 120. The general-purpose side unit 350 will be described below.

[0292] 105, the overall shape of the general-purpose side unit 350 is substantially symmetrical with the lower part of the left front surface forming part 57A. Similarly to the right front surface forming part 58A and the left front surface forming part 57A, the general-purpose side unit 350 includes a lower right front surface forming part 350A and a lower right decorative part 350C on the front surface thereof.

[0293] The lower right decorative part 350C can be connected to the right side decorative part 58C. In detail, as shown in Fig. 105 and Fig. 106, the lower right decorative part 350C is configured by housing a movable bar 352 in a case made of a front cover 351A and a rear cover 351K so that the movable bar 352 can move linearly up and down. The movable bar 352 is supported linearly by the rear cover 351K in the same configuration as the right side decorative part 58C and the left side decorative part 57C.

[0294] The case consisting of the front cover 351A and the rear cover 351K is open upward, and the movable bar 352 can jump out upward from the case. A protruding portion 352T protruding backward is formed at the upper end of the movable bar 352, and the upper end of the rear cover 351K is located lower than this protruding portion 352T. In other words, the protruding portion 352T of the movable bar 352 is exposed when viewed from behind. The upper end of the front cover 351A is also located higher than the upper end of the rear cover 351K, and the upper end of the front cover 351A forms a bent portion 351B that is bent slightly forward.

[0295] Additionally, the front cover 351A and the movable bar 352 are decorated with the same patterns as the front covers 64A, 66A and the movable bars 65, 63 of the right side decorative portion 58C and the left side decorative portion 57C.

[0296] 107, when the general-purpose side unit 350 is attached to the foundation frame 51 from the front, the protrusion 352T of the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C approaches and is received in the annular part 65K of the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C from the front, and the upper end opening of the case of the lower right decorative part 350C and the lower end opening of the case of the right side decorative part 58C are butted together. Also, the bent part 351B of the front cover 351A of the general-purpose side unit 350 overlaps the upper end of the front cover 64A of the right side decorative part 58C from the front.

[0297] As a result, when the general-purpose side unit 350 is attached to the foundation frame 51, as shown in FIG. 108, the right side decorative part 58C and the lower right decorative part 350C are connected vertically, and the right side decorative part 58C appears to be extended downward. When viewed from the front, the left side decorative part 57C, the right side decorative part 58C, and the lower right decorative part 350C are approximately symmetrical. Moreover, the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C is connected to the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C, and they can move linearly together. Then, when the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C moves upward from the state shown in FIG. 107, the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C moves upward so as to enter the right side decorative part 58C.

[0298] In this embodiment, for example, when replacing a new machine, the side unit 54 can be replaced with the general-purpose side unit 350, so that the right side decorative part 58C appears to be extended downward, and the appearance of the gaming machine 10 can be significantly changed. The left side decorative part 57C, the right side decorative part 58C, and the lower right decorative part 350C are substantially symmetrical, so that a neat impression can be given. Furthermore, compared to the side unit 54 shaped like a Western sword, it is less likely to destroy the atmosphere of the motif of the model, and it can be used for general purposes.

[0299] Furthermore, the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C is connected to the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C and moves together, so the appearance of the movable bar can be changed. Moreover, the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C is decorated with a star pattern similar to that of the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C, so that the two can have a sense of unity. In addition, since the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C is moved by the drive source for the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C, there is no need to provide a separate drive source for the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C.

[0300] Further, the side unit 54 is also provided with a front cover 351A, and the movable bars 65, 352 move inside the front covers 64A, 351A, preventing them from coming into contact with the player and causing inconvenience.

[0301] In addition, the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C moves within a range that does not protrude downward from the rear cover 64K, and the movable bar 352 of the lower right decorative part 350C moves to enter into the right side decorative part 58C, so that even if the side unit 54 is attached instead of the general-purpose side unit 350, the movable bar 65 of the right side decorative part 58C will not collide with the side unit 54. When the side unit 54 is attached, the lower end of the right side decorative part 58C is covered by the upper end of the decorative cover 263 of the side unit 54, so that the lower end of the movable bar 65 (especially the annular part 65K) cannot be seen from the front.

[0302] The configuration for mounting the general-purpose side unit 350 to the foundation frame 51 is the same as that of the side unit 54, and so details will be omitted.

[0303] [Other embodiments] (1) In the second embodiment, the pair of light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B are arranged on the lower surface of the upper front surface forming portion 56A with a shift in the front-rear direction, so that the detectable areas Da, Db are shifted in the front-rear direction, but the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B of the light projecting and receiving units 122A, 122B may be tilted in the front-rear direction to shift the detectable areas Da, Db in the front-rear direction. In this case, the sensor surface 111A may be tilted downwards toward the rear, and the sensor surface 111B may be tilted downwards toward the front.

[0304] (2) In the above second embodiment, the pair of light-emitting and light-receiving units 122A, 122B were installed on the underside of the upper front surface component 56A, but they may also be arranged on the lower edge of the front door 50 with the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B facing upward, or on the side edge of the front door 50 with the sensor surfaces 111A, 111B facing laterally.

[0305] (3) In the second embodiment described above, the configuration for changing the resistance value of resistor 127 connected to infrared LED 121 is configured to include first to fourth resistors 127A to 127D having different resistance values ​​and switching the connection by switch 125. However, the resistance value may also be changed using a variable resistor.

[0306] (4) In the second embodiment, the first to fourth resistors 127A to 127D are provided and the resistance value can be changed to four values. However, the resistance value can be changed to less than four values ​​or to five or more values.

[0307] (5) In the second embodiment described above, resistors 127A-127D are used to adjust the amount of current supplied to infrared LED 121 to change detection distance L to L1-L4. However, the detection distance L may be changed to L1-L4 by adjusting the voltage applied to infrared LED 121 using a voltage dividing circuit that divides voltage using resistors 127A-127D. Also, the detection distance L may be changed to L1-L4 by changing the amplification factor of an amplifier that amplifies an electrical signal based on the received infrared light on the light receiving unit 123 side. The method is not limited to these.

[0308] (6) In the second embodiment, the detectable areas Da, Db are changed by changing only the detection distance L, but the detection angle θ may also be changed. In this case, for example, a polarizing filter or the like may be used to change the detection angle θ.

[0309] (7) In the second embodiment described above, a pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B was configured to detect when the player holds his / her hand over a specific position S on the display screen 13G as a trigger for executing a specific effect. However, the pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B may also be used when allowing the player to make an arbitrary selection, for example, by providing a plurality of specific positions on the display screen 13G for the player to select from, and having the pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B detect which specific position the player holds his / her hand over.

[0310] (8) In the second embodiment, the pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B detects that the player has placed his / her hand over a specific position S on the display screen 13G, but the pair of detection sensors 110A, 110B may detect that the player has placed his / her hand over various accessories provided on the gaming machine 10 separately from the display screen 13G. In this case, the detectable areas Da, Db of the detection sensors 110A, 110B may be set to extend in front of the various accessories.

[0311] <Additional Notes> From the above-described embodiment, multiple [feature groups] that can solve individual [problems] can be extracted as follows. At the end of each [feature group], the components in the above-described embodiment that correspond to the components described in the [feature group] are described as [symbol correspondence].

[0312] <Feature group 1> [assignment] Conventionally, there are known gaming machines in which the gaming board is replaced with another gaming board when a new machine is installed in a support frame fixed to the gaming hall (see, for example, Figs. 5 and 39 of JP 2018-130617 A). There is a demand for the development of technology to reduce the cost of installing new machines for this conventional gaming machine.

[0313] [Feature 1] A gaming machine including a support frame fixed to a gaming hall, a gaming board detachably attached to the support frame, and a visible liquid crystal module disposed behind the gaming board, The liquid crystal module is assembled to the support frame separately from the game board.

[0314] In a gaming machine of this type, the liquid crystal module and the game board are separately assembled to the support frame, so that when replacing a new machine, only the game board can be replaced without replacing the liquid crystal module, thereby reducing the cost of replacing a new machine.

[0315] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in feature 1 is provided with a holding mechanism that holds the liquid crystal module in the support frame in a detachable manner without the use of tools.

[0316] According to this feature, the liquid crystal module can be easily attached and detached, which makes it easy to arrange the wiring when replacing the machine with a new one, and also makes it possible to quickly respond to the case where the liquid crystal module breaks down.

[0317] [Feature 3] The gaming machine described in feature 2, wherein the holding mechanism operates while the liquid crystal module is moving toward an assembly position of the support frame, and holds the liquid crystal module immovable when the liquid crystal module reaches the assembly position.

[0318] Although the holding mechanism may be a mechanism that is operated after the liquid crystal module is in the assembly position to hold the liquid crystal module in the assembly position, according to Feature 3, the mechanism is automatically operated while the liquid crystal module is moving toward the assembly position to hold the liquid crystal module in the assembly position, making the assembly work easier. Feature 4 is a further specific configuration of Feature 3.

[0319] [Feature 4] The gaming machine described in feature 3, wherein the holding mechanism includes a variable engagement portion provided on one of the liquid crystal module and the support frame and moving between an engagement position and a disengagement position, an engaged portion provided on the other of the liquid crystal module and the support frame and engaging with the variable engagement portion at the engagement position, and a locking mechanism that automatically operates when the variable engagement portion reaches the engagement position from the disengagement position to lock the variable engagement portion so that it does not return to the disengagement position.

[0320] [Feature 5] The gaming machine described in feature 4, wherein the holding mechanism has a receiving recess provided in the support frame that receives a first side, which is one side of the outer edge of the liquid crystal module, from diagonally forward, and the liquid crystal module is rotated with the first side received in the receiving recess to reach the assembly position.

[0321] According to this feature, the work of assembling the liquid crystal module into the support frame can be performed by one person.

[0322] [Feature 6] The gaming machine described in feature 5 has a plurality of the holding mechanisms, which are arranged on a plurality of sides of the outer edge of the liquid crystal module other than the first side and on the support frame corresponding to those sides and at a plurality of locations.

[0323] According to this feature, the liquid crystal module is stably held at the mounting position.

[0324] [Feature 7] The gaming machine described in feature 6, wherein a retaining mechanism other than one of the plurality of retaining mechanisms includes a temporary locking mechanism that temporarily locks the variable engagement portion in the non-engagement position.

[0325] According to this feature, the operation of removing the liquid crystal module from the support frame can be performed by one person.

[0326] [Code correspondence] Support frame: Support frame portion 14 Game board: Game board unit 90 Liquid crystal module: Liquid crystal module 80 Variable engagement portion: Upper locking member 29, latch member 86 Engaged portion: Upper edge portion of liquid crystal module 80, engagement pin 30P Receiving recess: Rear groove portion 27 Lock mechanism: Slider 84, tension coil spring 86S, abutment pin 86N Provisional lock mechanism: Lever member 85, abutment piece 30C, tension coil spring 85S

[0327] <Feature group 2> [assignment] Conventionally, there has been known amusement machines in which an electric module having a structure in which electric components are housed in a case is removably attached to a game board or a support frame that supports the game board (see, for example, FIG. 5 of JP 2018-130617 A). There is a demand for the development of technology that makes it easier to assemble the electric module for such conventional gaming machines.

[0328] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a game board is removably assembled to a support frame fixed to a game hall, and a plurality of electrical modules having a structure in which electrical components are housed in a case are assembled behind the game board, at least one of the electrical modules is assembled by engaging a portion of it with the support frame or the game board in an inclined position inclined relative to the front-to-rear direction, and being rotated until it assumes an assembled position which is less inclined relative to the front-to-rear direction than the inclined position, and the gaming machine is provided with a holding mechanism which holds the electrical module in the assembled position.

[0329] According to a gaming machine of this type, the electrical module is rotated in an inclined position with a portion of it engaged with the support frame or the gaming board until it assumes an assembly position, and is held in the assembly position by the holding mechanism, making the assembly work easy.

[0330] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in Feature 1 is provided with an LCD module having a visible display screen as the electrical module whose rotation is restricted by the holding mechanism, and the LCD module is assembled to the support frame separately from the gaming board.

[0331] Examples of electric modules include a circuit board housed in a case, a liquid crystal module housed in a case, etc. According to feature 2, the assembly work of the liquid crystal module, which is relatively large compared to other electric modules, becomes easier, and the burden on the worker is significantly reduced.

[0332] [Feature 3] The gaming machine described in feature 1 or 2, wherein the holding mechanism activates as the electrical module rotates from the inclined position to the assembly position, and holds the electrical module unable to rotate when the electrical module reaches the assembly position.

[0333] Although the holding mechanism may be a mechanism that is operated after the liquid crystal module is in the assembly position to hold the liquid crystal module in the assembly position, according to Feature 3, the holding mechanism is automatically activated while the electric module is rotating from the inclined position to the assembly position to hold the liquid crystal module in the assembly position, making the assembly work easier. Feature 4 is a specific configuration of Feature 3.

[0334] [Feature 4] The gaming machine described in feature 3, wherein the holding mechanism includes a variable engagement portion provided on one of the electrical module and the support frame and moving between an engagement position and a disengagement position, an engaged portion provided on the other of the electrical module and the support frame and engaging with the variable engagement portion in the engagement position, and a locking mechanism that automatically operates when the variable engagement portion reaches the engagement position from the disengagement position to lock the variable engagement portion so that it does not return to the disengagement position.

[0335] [Feature 5] The gaming machine described in feature 4 has a plurality of the holding mechanisms, which are arranged on a plurality of sides of the outer edge of the electrical module other than the first side and on the support frame corresponding to those sides and at a plurality of locations.

[0336] According to this feature, the liquid crystal module is stably held in the assembled position.

[0337] [Feature 6] A gaming machine as described in feature 5, wherein a retaining mechanism other than one of the plurality of retaining mechanisms includes a temporary locking mechanism that temporarily locks the variable engagement portion in the non-engagement position.

[0338] According to this feature, the operation of removing the liquid crystal module from the support frame can be performed by one person.

[0339] [Code correspondence] Support frame: Support frame portion 14 Game board: Game board unit 90 Electric module: First and second control units 83S, 83T, LCD module 80 Case: Panel case 80C Electrical component: LCD panel 80P Variable engagement portion: Upper locking member 29, latch member 86 Engaged portion: Upper edge portion of LCD module 80, engagement pin 30P Lock mechanism: Slider 84, tension coil spring 86S, abutment pin 86N Provisional lock mechanism: Lever member 85, abutment piece 30C, tension coil spring 85S

[0340] <Feature group 3> [assignment] A conventional gaming machine is known in which an electric module having a structure in which electric components are housed in a case is removably attached to a gaming board or a support frame that supports the gaming board (see, for example, FIG. 5 of JP 2018-130617 A). There is a demand for the development of technology that makes it easier to assemble the electric module for such conventional gaming machines.

[0341] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a gaming board is removably attached to a support frame fixed to a gaming hall, and an electrical module having a structure in which electrical components are housed in a case is attached to the gaming board or the support frame, the gaming machine is provided with a holding mechanism that operates while the electrical module is moving toward an assembly position of the support frame or the gaming board, and holds the electrical module immovable when the electrical module reaches the assembly position.

[0342] According to the gaming machine having this feature, the holding mechanism is activated while the electric module is being moved toward the installation position, and when the electric module reaches the installation position, the holding mechanism holds the electric module immovable, making the installation of the electric module easier than ever before.

[0343] [Feature 2] 2. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the holding mechanism includes a variable engagement portion provided on one of the electric module and the support frame or the game board, the variable engagement portion moving between the engagement position and the disengagement position, an engaged portion provided on the other of the electric module and the support frame or the game board, the variable engagement portion moving with the variable engagement portion at the engagement position, a locking member moving between a locked position that restricts the variable engagement portion at the engagement position from moving to the disengagement position and an unlocked position that allows the variable engagement portion at the engagement position to move to the disengagement position, a lock biasing means that biases the locking member to the locked position, and a lock restricting portion provided on the variable engagement portion that restricts the locking member at the unlocked position from moving to the locked position when the variable engagement portion is disposed at the disengagement position, and wherein when the electric module is moved toward the assembly position, the engaged portion moves the variable engagement portion from the disengagement position to the engagement position, and as the variable engagement portion moves, the restriction by the lock restricting portion is released and the locking member moves to the locked position.

[0344] [Feature 3] 3. The gaming machine of claim 2, further comprising: an unlocking operation unit for moving the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position; a locking member provided on one of the locking member and a base member which movably supports the locking member and which moves between a locking position where it abuts against an abutted portion of the other member to lock the locking member at the unlocked position and an unlocking position where it releases the lock; and a locking biasing means for biasing the locking member to the locking position, wherein the locking member abuts against the abutted portion during the process of moving the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position by operating the unlocking operation unit, and the locking member is locked at the unlocked position.

[0345] According to this feature, the variable engagement portion engages with the engaged portion, and the locking member can be moved from a locked state by the locking member to an unlocked position and engaged there, thereby facilitating the operation of removing the electrical module from the assembly position.

[0346] [Feature 4] The gaming machine of claim 3, further comprising an unlocking portion provided on the electrical module, the support frame or the gaming board together with the engaged portion, for moving the locking member from the locking position to the unlocking position as the electrical module moves toward the assembly position.

[0347] According to this feature, even if the locking member is engaged in the unlocked position before the electric module is assembled, the engagement is released while the electric module is being moved toward the assembly position, and when the electric module reaches the assembly position, the locking member locks the electric module in the assembly position.

[0348] [Feature 5] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the holding mechanism has a receiving recess provided on the support frame or the gaming board that receives a first side, which is one side of the outer edge of the electrical module, from diagonally forward, and the electrical module is rotated with the first side received in the receiving recess to reach the assembly position.

[0349] The electric module may be slid to the mounting position, or may be rotated to the mounting position as in feature 5.

[0350] [Feature 7] The gaming machine described in feature 6, wherein the holding mechanism is provided in multiple units and is arranged on multiple sides of the outer edge of the electrical module other than the first side and on multiple locations of the support frame or the gaming board corresponding to those sides.

[0351] This feature ensures that the electrical module is held in the mounting position.

[0352] [Code correspondence] Support frame: Support frame portion 14 Game board: Game board unit 90 Electric module: First and second control units 83S, 83T, Liquid crystal module 80 Variable engagement portion: Latch member 86 Engaged portion: Engagement pin 30P Lock member: Slider 84 Lock biasing means: Tension coil spring 86S Lock regulating portion: Abutment pin 86N Lock release operation portion: Pressing piece 84R Lock member: Lever member 85 Lock biasing means: Tension coil spring 85S Lock release portion: Abutment piece 30C Receiving recess: Rear groove portion 27

[0353] <Characteristic group 4> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines in which gaming machine components supported by a support member are replaceable have been known (for example, see JP 2022-011416 A (paragraph

[0015] and FIG. 4)). This conventional gaming machine has a problem that if the type of gaming machine component changes after replacement, it cannot be positioned by the support member, and the support member cannot be reused as it is, and a solution to this problem is required.

[0354] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine, a gaming machine component supported by a support member and provided in a replaceable manner is positioned by a positioning portion including a pin protruding from the support member, The pin has a stepped surface at an intermediate position in the axial direction and is tapered. The positioning portion includes a first reference surface which is the step surface and a second reference surface which is provided closer to the base end of the pin than the first reference surface, A gaming machine in which the pin is positioned in the axial direction by either a first reference surface or a second reference surface depending on the type of the gaming machine component.

[0355] According to the gaming machine of feature 1, the positioning portion including the pin protruding from the support member is provided with a first reference surface which is a step surface provided at a midpoint in the axial direction, and a second reference surface provided further to the base end. Therefore, even if the type of gaming machine component is changed between one which is positioned by the first reference surface and one which is positioned by the second reference surface, the support member can be reused as is without the need to insert a spacer or the like.

[0356] [Feature 2] A gaming machine as described in feature 1, having a plurality of the positioning portions, the first reference surfaces of the plurality of positioning portions being arranged in the same plane, and the second reference surfaces of the plurality of positioning portions being arranged in the same plane.

[0357] In the gaming machine of feature 2, even if the gaming machine components are positioned using multiple positioning parts, the first reference surface and the second reference surface are each arranged in the same plane, so that the gaming machine components can be stably positioned relative to the support member.

[0358] [Feature 3] The gaming machine component is a gaming board, 3. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2, wherein the pins are arranged on a support frame that supports the gaming board.

[0359] For example, as in the gaming machine of feature 3, the gaming machine component may be a gaming board, and the pins may be arranged on a support frame that supports the gaming board.

[0360] [Feature 4] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the tip of the pin is tapered.

[0361] For example, if an engaging portion that engages with a pin is provided on a gaming machine component, the tip of the pin can be tapered like in the gaming machine of feature 4 to make it easier for the pin to engage with the engaging portion.

[0362] [Feature 5] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 4, wherein a base having the second reference surface is integrally molded with the pin.

[0363] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, when the gaming machine component is positioned on the second reference surface, the gaming machine component is prevented from directly hitting the front surface of the support member from which the pin protrudes, and a gap is secured between the support member and the gaming machine component, thereby suppressing rattling and allowing the gaming machine component to be stably fixed.

[0364] [Code correspondence] Support member: support frame portion 14, gaming machine component: gaming board unit 90, pin: pin 22, first reference surface: step surface 22D, second reference surface: front surface of base portion 22S

[0365] <Feature group 5> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with a power cord extending from a power supply board arranged at the bottom of the back side of the gaming machine have been known (see, for example, JP 2020-031814 A (FIGS. 1 and 2, etc.)). For this conventional gaming machine, there is a demand for a power cord that does not get in the way during work, etc.

[0366] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine having a power cord extending from a power supply board arranged at the bottom of the back side of the gaming machine, The gaming machine is provided with a cord holding portion on one side of the rear side of the gaming machine, capable of holding the power cord and forming a path for the power cord.

[0367] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, the power cord is held in a cord holding section on one side of the back of the gaming machine, and a path for the power cord is formed, so that the power cord is less likely to dangle and does not get in the way during work, etc.

[0368] [Feature 2] With an outer frame that is open at the front and back, A support frame that is received inside the outer frame and supports the play board; The support frame is provided with a support member, and the support member is fitted to the inside of the outer frame. A mechanism case portion, The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the cord holding portion is disposed between the mechanism case portion and the outer frame.

[0369] According to the gaming machine of feature 2, the gap between the mechanism case portion and the outer frame can be effectively utilized.

[0370] [Feature 3] The mechanism case portion includes a flange portion extending laterally from a side wall, an outer wall protruding rearward from an outer edge of the flange portion and facing an inner wall that is a part of a side wall of the mechanism case portion, The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the cord retaining portion is disposed between the inner opposing wall and the outer opposing wall.

[0371] According to the gaming machine of feature 3, the power cord is arranged between the inner facing wall and the outer facing wall of the mechanism case portion, so that the power cord is prevented from being pinched between the mechanism case portion and the outer frame.

[0372] [Feature 4] The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the cord holding portion is provided with a protrusion that protrudes in a cantilever shape from the inner opposing wall and the outer opposing wall toward each other and holds down the power cord.

[0373] According to the gaming machine of feature 4, the power cord can be easily held by inserting the power cord between the cantilevered protrusion and the inner facing wall or the outer facing wall and hooking it onto the protrusion.

[0374] [Feature 5] The support frame is rotatable about a rotation axis disposed on one side of the outer frame, A gaming machine described in any one of Features 2 to 4, wherein the cord holding portion is arranged on the side portion on which the rotation axis is arranged.

[0375] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, the cord holding portion is arranged on the side portion on which the rotation axis of the support frame is arranged, thereby preventing the power cord from being pulled when the support frame is rotated.

[0376] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in any one of features 2 to 5, wherein a plug holding portion for holding the plug of the power cord is provided on the upper portion of the mechanism case portion.

[0377] According to the gaming machine of Feature 6, a plug holding section is provided on the upper part of the mechanism case section. By holding the power cord plug in this plug holding section during transportation or storage, it is possible to prevent the dangling power cord from coming into contact with other gaming machines and being damaged.

[0378] [Feature 7] The gaming machine according to feature 6, wherein the plug holding portion is disposed on the other side portion of the rear side of the gaming machine.

[0379] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the cord holding portion is arranged on one side edge and the plug holding portion is arranged on the other side edge, so that even if the power cord is long, the portion that hangs down freely can be reduced.

[0380] [Code correspondence] Gaming machine: gaming machine 10, power supply board: power supply board 32, power cord: power cable 33C, side portion: side portion 35S, cord holding portion: cable holding portion 37, outer frame: fixed frame 12, gaming board: liquid crystal module 80, support frame: support frame portion 14, mechanism case: rear cover 35, flange portion: flange portion 300, inner facing wall: inner facing wall 302, outer facing wall: outer facing wall 301, protruding piece: 303, plug: plug 33P, plug holding portion: plug holding portion 38

[0381] <Feature group 6> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with a detection sensor capable of detecting a detection target that a player approaches from the front have been known (for example, see JP 2021-053477 A (paragraphs

[0060] to

[0064] , Figures 4 and 5)). This conventional gaming machine has a problem that the detection target may not be detected depending on how the player approaches the detection target, and a solution to this problem is required.

[0382] [Feature 1] The gaming machine includes first and second detection sensors capable of detecting a detection target that a player approaches from the front of the gaming machine, A gaming machine in which the detectable areas of the first and second detection sensors are offset in the front-to-back direction.

[0383] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, since it is equipped with first and second detection sensors whose detectable areas are shifted in the front-to-back direction, the detectable range is wider than before, and the detection target can be detected in response to the variation in how the player approaches the detection target.

[0384] [Feature 2] A front door is provided to cover the front of the gaming machine body, A gaming machine as described in feature 1, wherein the detectable areas of the first and second detection sensors are located in front of the front door.

[0385] [Feature 3] A gaming machine as described in Feature 2, wherein the front door is provided with a viewing window through which the gaming area can be viewed, and the first and second detection sensors are arranged at two separate positions on the edge of the viewing window.

[0386] According to the gaming machine of features 2 and 3, the first and second detection sensors detect the detection target in front of the viewing window from the edge of the viewing window, so there is no obstacle between the detection sensor and the detection target, and erroneous detection of something other than the detection target is suppressed and the detection accuracy of the detection target can be improved compared to, for example, a case where the detection sensor is disposed behind the viewing window and detects the detection target in front of the viewing window. Also, since the first and second detection sensors are disposed at two positions separated from each other on the edge of the viewing window, the range in which the detection target can be detected in the left-right, up-down and up-down directions of the gaming machine is widened. As a result, even if there are differences in how each player approaches the detection target, it is possible to detect that the detection target has approached in response to such player-specific variations.

[0387] [Feature 4] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the first and second detection sensors emit a detection wave and detect a reflected wave reflected by the detection object.

[0388] The detection sensor may be, for example, a sensor that emits a detection wave and detects the reflected wave reflected by a detection target, as in the gaming machine of feature 4.

[0389] [Feature 5] 5. The gaming machine according to feature 4, wherein a direction in which the detection wave is emitted from the first detection sensor and a direction in which the detection wave is emitted from the second detection sensor are shifted by 70 to 110 degrees.

[0390] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, the range in which the detection target can be detected by both the first and second detection sensors can be widened.

[0391] [Feature 6] A gaming machine according to feature 4 or 5, wherein the detectable areas of the first and second detection sensors increase in distance from the emission axis of the detection wave as the area moves away from the detection sensor.

[0392] As in the gaming machine of feature 6, the detectable areas of the first and second detection sensors may be spaced apart from the emission axis of the detection wave in a direction away from the detection sensor.

[0393] [Feature 7] A gaming machine described in any one of Features 2 to 6, wherein the first and second detection sensors are arranged in front of the front door, and the front of them is covered by gaming machine components.

[0394] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the detection sensor is difficult to see from the front of the gaming machine, and can be installed without compromising the design of the front of the gaming machine.

[0395] [Code correspondence] Gaming machine: gaming machine 10, first and second detection sensors: detection sensors 110A, 110B, detectable areas: Da, Db, gaming machine body: fixed frame 12 and rear door 13, front door: front door 50, gaming area: gaming area R1, viewing window: display window 51W, gaming machine component: upper end front component 59A

[0396] <Feature group 7> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with decorative bodies that move by receiving power from a drive source have been known (for example, see JP 2020-031814 A (FIGS. 1 and 2, etc.)). There is a demand for making it possible to easily change the appearance of the decorative bodies in these conventional gaming machines.

[0397] [Feature 1] A movable decorative body that moves when powered by a drive source; An amusement machine comprising an interlocking decorative body that is attachable and detachable to the movable decorative body, receives power from the drive source via the movable decorative body, and moves integrally with the movable decorative body.

[0398] According to the gaming machine of feature 1, the appearance of the decorative body can be easily changed by attaching or detaching the interlocking decorative body to or from the movable decorative body. In addition, since the interlocking decorative body is moved by the drive source that moves the movable decorative body, there is no need to provide a separate drive source for moving the interlocking decorative body.

[0399] [Feature 2] A first decorative unit supporting the movable decorative body; A second decorative unit supporting the interlocking decorative body; An amusement machine as described in feature 1, comprising a base member to which the first decorative unit is fixed and to which the second decorative unit is attached more easily than the first decorative unit.

[0400] In the gaming machine of feature 2, the movement of the interlocking decorative member is stabilized because the interlocking decorative body is supported by the second decorative unit. Also, the interlocking decorative body is detached together with the second decorative unit, so the appearance of the unit including the decorative body can be changed.

[0401] [Feature 3] A front door is provided with a viewing window facing the player, The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the base member is the portion of the front door surrounding the viewing window.

[0402] In the gaming machine of feature 3, a movable decorative body and an interlocking decorative body are arranged on the front door, and the appearance of the decorative body on the front door can be changed, thereby significantly changing the impression of the gaming machine.

[0403] [Feature 4] A gaming machine as described in feature 3, wherein the first decorative unit and the second decorative unit are provided with a see-through cover that covers the movable decorative body and the interlocking decorative body from the front so that they can be seen.

[0404] In the gaming machine with feature 4, the movable decorative body and the interlocking decorative body arranged on the front door are covered with a see-through cover, preventing them from coming into contact with the player and causing malfunctions.

[0405] [Feature 5] The movable ornamental body moves in a direction away from the second ornamental unit, An amusement machine described in feature 3 or 4, wherein the interlocking decorative body moves so as to overlap the first decorative unit.

[0406] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, the movable decorative body moves in a direction away from the second decorative unit, thereby preventing the movable decorative body from colliding with surrounding parts when the second decorative unit is removed.

[0407] [Feature 6] An amusement machine described in any one of features 3 to 5, wherein the movable decorative body and the interlocking decorative body are provided with a connecting portion that engages with each other when the interlocking decorative body is brought close from the front.

[0408] According to the gaming machine of feature 6, the interlocking decorative body is attached by bringing it close to the movable decorative body from the front, so that it can be attached and detached from the front door.

[0409] [Feature 7] The gaming machine described in feature 6, wherein the movable decorative body does not protrude from the unit body of the first decorative unit, and the interlocking decorative body has a connecting portion protruding from the unit body of the second decorative unit.

[0410] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the movable decorative body does not protrude from the unit body, thereby preventing the movable decorative body from colliding with surrounding parts when the second decorative unit is removed, and since the connecting part of the interlocking decorative body protrudes from the unit body, it is easy to attach it to the movable decorative body from the front.

[0411] [Feature 8] An amusement machine described in any one of features 2 to 7, in which the second decorative unit can be removed and a third decorative unit that is not connected to the movable decorative body can be attached in its place.

[0412] As in the gaming machine of feature 8, by making it possible to attach a second decorative unit having an interlocking decorative body and a third decorative unit that is not connected to the movable decorative body as desired, the appearance of the gaming machine can be significantly changed to match the model of the gaming machine, etc.

[0413] [Feature 9] The gaming machine described in feature 8, wherein the third decorative unit is shaped to hide the end of the movable decorative body on the third decorative unit side when viewed from the front.

[0414] According to the gaming machine of feature 9, the end of the movable ornament on the third ornament unit side is hidden by the third ornament unit, so the part for attaching the interlocking ornament can be hidden and the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable. Also, when the movable ornament moves away from the third ornament unit, the end of the movable ornament can be prevented from being seen.

[0415] [Feature 10] An amusement machine described in any one of features 1 to 9, wherein the movable decorative body and the interlocking decorative body have corresponding designs.

[0416] [Feature 11] The gaming machine described in feature 10, wherein the movable decorative body and the interlocking decorative body have the same pattern.

[0417] According to the gaming machines of features 10 and 11, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the movable decorative objects and the interlocking decorative objects.

[0418] [Code correspondence] Movable decorative body: movable bar 65, linked decorative body: movable bar 352, first decorative unit: right front component 58A, second decorative unit: general-purpose side unit 350, base member: metal frame 51K, front door: front door 50, see-through cover: front cover 64A, 351A, connecting portion: protrusion 352T, annular portion 65K, third decorative unit: side unit 54

[0419] <Feature group 8> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines in which decorations are applied to the outer surface of the gaming machine frame have been known (for example, see JP 2017-104220 A (FIG. 1, etc.)). For this conventional gaming machine, there is a demand for innovative decorations on the outer surface of the gaming machine frame.

[0420] [Feature 1] The gaming machine is provided with a see-through cover on the outer surface of the gaming machine frame, and a frame decoration movable member that is arranged inside the see-through cover and moves.

[0421] According to the gaming machine of feature 1, the frame decoration movable member moves on the outer surface of the gaming machine frame, so that the decoration of the outer surface of the gaming machine frame can be innovative. Also, since the frame decoration movable member is arranged inside the see-through cover, the frame decoration movable member is prevented from coming into contact with the player.

[0422] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the see-through cover and the frame decoration movable part are arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine frame.

[0423] In the gaming machine of feature 2, the see-through cover and the frame decoration movable member are arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine frame, so that the frame decoration movable member can be made to stand out.

[0424] [Code correspondence] Game machine frame: game frame 11, see-through cover: transparent cover 64E, 66E, frame decoration movable member: movable bar 63, 65

[0425] <Feature group 9> [assignment] Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a rear frame is covered with a front door that a player faces from the front, and the front door is decorated (see, for example, JP 2017-104220 A (FIG. 1, etc.)). There is a demand for improving the taste of the decoration of the front door for this conventional gaming machine.

[0426] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a rear frame is covered by a front door that a player faces from the front, The front door is provided with a frame-over-frame decorative portion that extends continuously from below the upper end of the rear frame to above the upper end of the rear frame.

[0427] In the gaming machine of feature 1, the front door is provided with a frame-overhanging decorative part that protrudes above the upper end of the rear frame, so the decorativeness is improved compared to conventional gaming machines in which the front of the front door is simply decorated. Moreover, since the frame-overhanging decorative part extends continuously from below the upper end of the rear frame to above the upper end of the rear frame, a sense of unity can be created between the frame-overhanging decorative part and the front door, and the decorativeness of the front door is further improved. Moreover, the front door itself can be made to look larger, which increases the impact of the gaming machine.

[0428] [Feature 2] The front door has a viewing window, The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the frame-overhanging decorative parts are arranged in a pair on the left and right sides of the viewing window on the front door.

[0429] In the gaming machine with feature 2, the frame-overcoming decorative parts are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the viewing window on the front door, so that the proportion of the frame-overcoming decorative parts on the front door can be made larger than when they are arranged on only one of the left and right sides, thereby strengthening the sense of unity between the frame-overcoming decorative parts and the front door.

[0430] [Feature 3] An amusement machine as described in feature 2, wherein each of the frame-overhanging decorative parts is bar-shaped.

[0431] In the gaming machine with feature 3, the frame-overhanging decorative part is bar-shaped, that is, it extends in a straight line above the top end of the rear frame, emphasizing the continuity from the height on either side of the viewing window to above the top end of the rear frame, thereby strengthening the sense of unity between the frame-overhanging decorative part and the front door.

[0432] [Feature 4] An amusement machine as described in feature 3, comprising an upper connecting portion connecting the upper ends of a pair of the frame-overcoming decorative portions.

[0433] In the gaming machine of feature 4, the upper ends of a pair of frame-overhanging decorative parts are connected by an upper connecting part, so that the pair of frame-overhanging decorative parts can be given a sense of unity.

[0434] An amusement machine as described in feature 4, wherein an upper decorative portion is surrounded by a pair of the frame-overcoming decorative portions and the upper connecting portion, and is arranged in the area above the viewing window.

[0435] In the gaming machine of feature 5, the upper decorative part is arranged in the area surrounded by the pair of frame-overhanging decorative parts and the upper connecting part and above the viewing window, so that the decoration of the front door can be flashy. Also, by making the upper decorative part continue upward from the upper edge of the viewing window, a sense of unity can be created between the upper decorative part and the front door.

[0436] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in Feature 5 of any one of Features 2 to 5, in which the pair of frame-overhanging decorative parts move inward in the left-right direction as they proceed upward.

[0437] The frame-crossing decorative parts may extend vertically, or may move inward in the left-right direction as they move upward, as in the gaming machine of feature 6. In the latter case, the spacing between the frame-crossing decorative parts becomes smaller as they move upward, giving a smart impression.

[0438] [Feature 7] A gaming machine described in any one of features 2 to 6, wherein the lower end of the frame-overhanging decorative portion is located at the same height as the lower end or a position near the lower end of the viewing window.

[0439] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the lower end of the frame-overhanging decorative part is located at the same height as the lower end or a position close to the lower end of the viewing window, and extends continuously from there above the upper end of the rear frame, thereby making it possible to increase the proportion of the frame-overhanging decorative part in the front door and strengthening the sense of unity between the frame-overhanging decorative part and the front door.

[0440] [Feature 8] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 7, wherein the frame-overhanging decorative portion protrudes forward as it moves upward.

[0441] As in the gaming machine of feature 8, by configuring the frame-overhanging decorative portion so that it protrudes forward as it moves upward, the presence of the front door, including the frame-overhanging decorative portion, can be increased.

[0442] [Code correspondence] Front door: front door 50, rear frame: fixed frame 12, rear door 13, frame overhanging decorative part: left side decorative part 57C, right side decorative part 58C, viewing window: display window 51W, upper connecting part: upper end front component part 59A, upper decorative part: upper unit 52

[0443] <Feature group 10> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines that illuminate a light-transmitting member with a light-emitting element have been known (see, for example, JP 2020-089626 A (FIG. 4, etc.)). For this conventional gaming machine, for example, it is required to make it possible to easily change the light-transmitting member in response to a change in the model of the gaming machine.

[0444] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a light-transmitting member is illuminated by a light-emitting element, a light emitting base body having the light emitting element and overlapped behind the light transmitting member; A gaming machine comprising: a lock operation member provided on one or both of the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member, which switches between a state in which the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member are fixed to each other and a state in which the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member can be separated.

[0445] According to the gaming machine of feature 1, the light-transmitting member can be attached to and detached from the light-emitting base by operating the lock operation member, so that the light-transmitting member can be easily replaced.

[0446] [Feature 2] One of the light emitting base body and the light transmitting member is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes outward beyond an outer edge of the other of the light emitting base body and the light transmitting member, The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the lock operation member is axially supported by the protruding portion and is rotatable between a fixed position in which it overlaps with the other of the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member, and an unlocked position in which it does not overlap.

[0447] The lock operation member may be configured to be slidably operated, or may be configured to be rotated like the gaming machine of feature 2.

[0448] [Feature 3] The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the protrusion portion is provided with a release engagement portion that engages with the lock operation member in the release position.

[0449] In the gaming machine of feature 3, the lock operation member arranged in the release position is engaged with the release engagement portion, so that when the light-transmitting member and the light-emitting base body are overlapped or separated, the lock operation member is prevented from shifting from the release position and interfering with the light-transmitting member or the light-emitting base body.

[0450] [Feature 4] A gaming machine according to feature 2 or 3, wherein the other of the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member is provided with a fixed engagement portion that engages with the lock operation member in the fixed position.

[0451] In the gaming machine of feature 4, the lock operation member in the fixed position is engaged with the fixed engaging portion, so that the fixed state is stable.

[0452] [Feature 5] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member are provided with a positioning portion separate from the lock operation member, which positions the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member overlap.

[0453] In the gaming machine of feature 5, when the light-transmitting member is attached by overlapping the light-emitting base body, the positioning portion positions the light-emitting base body and the light-transmitting member in a direction perpendicular to the overlapping direction, so that they do not shift, and the lock operation member can be operated smoothly.

[0454] [Feature 6] A luminous decorative body including the luminous base body and the translucent member is provided, A gaming machine described in any one of Features 1 to 5, wherein the luminous decorative body is attached to the upper part of the gaming machine frame.

[0455] According to the gaming machine of feature 6, the luminous decoration comprising a luminous base body and a translucent member is attached to the upper part of the gaming machine frame, so that the impression of the gaming machine frame can be significantly changed.

[0456] [Feature 7] The gaming machine described in Feature 6, wherein the illuminating decorative body is arranged on a front door of the gaming machine frame that has a viewing window.

[0457] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the illuminating decoration is arranged on the front door, so that the illuminating decoration can be made to stand out.

[0458] [Feature 8] An upper decorative frame is provided on the upper part of the front door, which overlaps the outer edge of the illuminating decorative body from the front, The gaming machine described in Feature 7, wherein the lock operation member is hidden by the upper decorative frame.

[0459] According to the gaming machine of feature 8, the lock operation member is hidden by the upper decorative frame, so that the player is prevented from being disappointed by seeing the lock operation member.

[0460] [Feature 9] The front door is provided with a slide lock member that slides in the front-rear direction and, when placed in a lock position on the front side of the sliding direction, enters into a receiving portion formed on the luminous decorative body to make it difficult to remove the luminous decorative body; A gaming machine according to feature 7 or 8, wherein when the front door is closed against a support frame that supports the gaming board of the gaming machine frame, the slide lock member is pushed to the locked position by the support frame.

[0461] According to the gaming machine of feature 9, when the front door is closed against the support frame, the slide lock member is automatically placed in the locked position, making it difficult to remove the luminous decoration.

[0462] [Feature 10] The slide lock member is biased rearward, The gaming machine described in feature 9, wherein the slide lock member and the front door are provided with an engagement portion that engages with and positions the slide lock member in the locked position when the slide lock member is rotated while in the locked position.

[0463] According to the gaming machine of feature 10, the slide lock member can be manually operated to place it in the locked position, so the front door with the luminous decoration attached can be stably closed against the support frame. Even if the slide lock member is forgotten to be operated, the front door can be closed against the support frame, making it difficult to remove the luminous decoration.

[0464] [Code correspondence] Translucent member: translucent decorative portion 370, gaming machine: 10, luminous base body: illumination base 375, lock operation member: fixed member 378, protruding portion: outer portion of base case 376 on the front side of base plate 375A, release locking portion: retaining tube portion 375H, fixed locking portion: annular protrusion 373C, positioning portion: through hole 373B, protrusion 375T, luminous decoration: upper unit 52, gaming machine frame: gaming frame 11, viewing window: display window 51W, front door: front door 50, upper decorative frame: left front side component 57A, upper end front side component 59A, right front side component 58A, receiving portion: shaft receiving portion 375U, slide lock member: energized shaft 56S, gaming board: gaming board unit 90, support frame: rear side door 13, engagement portion: locking portion 56B2, rear side surface of extension portion 56R3

[0465] <Feature group 11> [assignment] Conventional gaming machines are known that are equipped with an operation unit for producing a game (see, for example, FIG. 2 and claim 1 of JP 2022-047047 A). In contrast to such conventional gaming machines, there is a demand for the development of a gaming machine that produces a performance that has never been seen before due to the operation of the operation unit.

[0466] [Feature 1] This gaming machine has an operation unit operated by a player, and is provided with a movable performance member that is arranged at a position visible to the player but not touchable by the player, movably supported, and operates by receiving the operating force of the player via the operation unit.

[0467] A gaming machine of this type is equipped with a movable effect member that operates in response to the player's operating force via the operating unit, making it possible to provide unprecedented effects that result from the operation of the operating unit.

[0468] [Feature 2] A gaming machine as described in feature 1, wherein the operating unit is supported so as to move back and forth between a first position and a second position, and the movable performance member is supported so as to rotate in one direction.

[0469] The movable performance member may slide in a different direction or at a different speed than the operating unit in response to the reciprocating operation of the operating unit between the first position and the second position, or, as in feature 2, the movable performance member may rotate in one direction in response to the reciprocating operation of the operating unit between the first position and the second position.

[0470] [Feature 3] The gaming machine described in feature 2 is equipped with a one-way clutch mechanism that transmits a force including the operating force from the operating unit to the movable performance member only when the operating unit moves from the first position to the second position, and does not transmit a force from the operating unit to the movable performance member when the operating unit moves from the second position to the first position.

[0471] According to this feature, it is possible to enjoy the effect of the rotation of the movable performance member accelerating only when the operating unit is operated to move from the first position to the second position.

[0472] [Feature 4] The gaming machine described in feature 3, further comprising a biasing member that biases the operating portion toward the first position so that the operating portion is maintained in the first position when not receiving an operating force.

[0473] According to this feature, the operation of returning the operating part to the first position becomes unnecessary or easy.

[0474] [Feature 5] The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the movable performance member continues to rotate due to inertial force after receiving an operating force.

[0475] According to this feature, it is possible to enjoy the effect of the rotation speed of the movable performance member gradually increasing as the operation of the operating section is repeated.

[0476] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 5, wherein the movable performance member is spherical and has a transparent or translucent outer shell member that forms part of a spherical shell concentric with the outer surface of the movable performance member and covers the movable performance member.

[0477] According to this feature, a user can bring his / her hand close to the movable performance member, and feel close to the movable performance member even though he / she cannot touch it.

[0478] [Feature 7] A gaming machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the movable performance member is spherical and comprises a transparent or translucent outer shell member which forms part of a spherical shell concentric with the movable performance member and covers the movable performance member, and a cover member which forms part of a spherical shell concentric with the movable performance member and is driven to rotate inside the outer shell member between a covered position which covers at least a portion of the movable performance member from the outside and an uncovered position which does not cover the movable performance member.

[0479] According to this feature, the movable performance member is sometimes covered by the cover member and sometimes not, so that when the movable performance member that is not covered by the cover member can be seen, it gives a sense of premium quality.

[0480] [Feature 8] The gaming machine described in Feature 7, wherein the cover members form a pair and rotate away from each other from the cover position to the uncover position.

[0481] According to this feature, it is possible to produce an effect in which the cover member, which acts as a shell covering the movable performance member, splits into two to reveal the movable performance member.

[0482] [Feature 9] The gaming machine described in feature 7, wherein the operating unit becomes operable on condition that the cover member is positioned in the uncovered position.

[0483] According to this feature, it is possible to provide a more vivid presentation resulting from the operation of the operation unit.

[0484] [Feature 10] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 9, which has an electrical driving source that vibrates the operating unit, and the movable performance member also rotates due to the vibration caused by the electrical driving source.

[0485] This feature allows for greater variety in presentation.

[0486] [Code correspondence] Operation unit: Side operation unit 217 Movable performance member: Decorative rotating unit 249 One-way clutch mechanism: One-way clutch sleeve 250, rotating shaft 245 Urging member: Tension coil spring 213 Outer shell member: Light-transmitting outer shell base 242A Cover member: Internal door member 255 Electrical driving source: Vibration device 218

[0487] <Feature group 12> [assignment] Conventional gaming machines are known that have a movable performance unit that performs a game by moving (for example, see FIG. 2 of JP 2022-047047 A). In contrast to such conventional gaming machines, there is a demand for the development of gaming machines that perform unprecedented performances.

[0488] [Feature 1] The gaming machine includes a transparent or semi-transparent outer shell member, an internal performance member covered by the outer shell member, and a cover member that moves inside the outer shell member between a cover position that covers at least a part of the internal performance member from the outside and an uncover position that does not cover the internal performance member from the cover position.

[0489] With a gaming machine of this nature, it is possible to produce an unprecedented effect in which the internal performance component becomes easily visible when the cover component moves from the covered position to the uncovered position inside the transparent or translucent outer shell component.

[0490] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the internal performance component operates by receiving power.

[0491] With this feature, the internal performance component operates by receiving power, which increases the enjoyment when the cover component moves from the cover position to the uncover position and the internal performance component becomes easier to see.

[0492] [Feature 3] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the outer shell member and the cover member form parts of a substantially concentric sphere.

[0493] In this feature, since the outer shell member and the cover member form parts of a substantially concentric sphere, the gap between them can be made small.

[0494] [Feature 4] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the cover member and the internal performance member form part of a substantially concentric sphere.

[0495] With this feature, the cover member and the internal performance member form parts of a substantially concentric sphere, making it possible to reduce the gap between them.

[0496] [Feature 5] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the outer shell member, the cover member and the internal performance member form parts of a substantially concentric sphere.

[0497] According to this feature, the outer shell member, the cover member and the internal performance member form parts of a substantially concentric sphere, so that the gap between them can be made small.

[0498] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in any one of Features 3 to 5, wherein the internal performance member rotates around an axis of rotation passing through the center of a sphere included as part of the cover member.

[0499] With this feature, the internal presentation member rotates, which adds to the fun when the cover member moves from the cover position to the uncover position and the internal presentation member becomes easier to see.

[0500] [Feature 7] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 5, wherein the cover members are paired and move away from each other from the cover position to the uncover position.

[0501] According to this feature, it is possible to create an effect in which the cover member, which acts as a shell encasing the internal performance member, splits into two to reveal a movable performance member.

[0502] [Code correspondence] Outer shell member: translucent outer shell base 242A Inner production member: decorative rotating part 249 Cover member: inner door member 255

[0503] <Feature group 13> [assignment] As a conventional gaming machine, one equipped with an operation unit for the performance of a game is known (for example, see FIG. 2 of JP 2022-047047 A). For such conventional gaming machines, there is a demand for improving the ingenuity of the operation unit.

[0504] [Feature 1] This gaming machine has an operating section, which is operated by a player and is decorated, fixed to the tip of a relay member which protrudes from the outer surface of the gaming machine body and is operably supported on the gaming machine body, and the relay member is transparent.

[0505] In a gaming machine of this type, the relay member supporting the operating part is transparent, so that the operating part feels as if it is floating in the middle or supported only by parts other than the relay member, improving the appeal of the operating part.

[0506] [Feature 2] The relay member is flat and supported so as to be operable in a direction intersecting its thickness direction.

[0507] According to this feature, the relay member can withstand the load in the direction in which it has the greatest strength.

[0508] [Feature 3] The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the relay member is formed by stacking a plurality of transparent flat plate members.

[0509] According to this feature, the strength of the relay member can be increased with a simple structure.

[0510] [Feature 4] The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the plurality of flat plate members are stacked with gaps between them so that Newton's rings do not appear.

[0511] According to this feature, the appearance of Newton's rings is suppressed, and the presence of the relay member is reduced.

[0512] [Feature 5] The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the plurality of flat plate members are in close contact with each other with no gaps between them so that Newton's rings do not appear.

[0513] According to this feature, the appearance of Newton's rings is suppressed, and the presence of the relay member is reduced.

[0514] [Feature 6] A gaming machine as described in feature 1, wherein a light emitting means is provided on the base end side of the relay member, and the operating unit includes a light decorative unit that receives light from the light emitting means through the relay member and emits light.

[0515] According to this feature, the relay member serves as a light guide section, and is effectively utilized.

[0516] [Code correspondence] Relay member: light-transmitting support member 215; Operation section: side operation section 217; Flat plate member: light-transmitting plates 216A to 216C; Light-emitting means: light-emitting substrate 243; Light-decorating section: lens sections 216H to 216

[0517] <Feature group 14> [assignment] As a conventional gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine whose components are replaced at an amusement hall when a new machine is installed is known (for example, see Figs. 5 and 39 of JP 2018-130617 A). In contrast to the conventional gaming machines described above, there is a demand for the development of a gaming machine in which the installation and removal of gaming machine components can be safely performed by one person.

[0518] [Feature 1] A gaming machine comprising: a locking mechanism that is operated when a gaming machine component is placed at an assembly position of a support member, to lock the gaming machine component in the assembly position; a locking operation unit for operating the locking and unlocking operation using the locking mechanism; a holding mechanism that operates while the gaming machine component is being moved to the assembly position, and has a biasing means for holding the gaming machine component in the assembly position and maintaining that hold; and a holding operation unit for operating to release the hold by the holding mechanism against the biasing force of the biasing means.

[0519] In a gaming machine having this feature, in addition to a locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine component in the installation position of the support member, a holding mechanism is provided that operates while the gaming machine component is being moved to the installation position and has a biasing means for holding the gaming machine component in the installation position and maintaining that hold, so that when assembling the gaming machine component, the lock operation part can be easily operated, and when removing the gaming machine component, the gaming machine component does not fall as soon as the lock operation part is released. This allows the installation and removal of the gaming machine component to be performed safely by one person.

[0520] [Feature 2] 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is provided in plurality, and the holding mechanism is provided in one.

[0521] According to this feature, since there are a plurality of locking mechanisms but only one holding mechanism, the final operation when removing the game machine components (ie, operation of the holding mechanism) becomes easy.

[0522] [Feature 3] A gaming machine as described in feature 2, wherein all of the multiple lock operation units and one of the holding operation units are arranged in positions that are visible from the same direction.

[0523] According to this feature, the plurality of lock operation parts and holding operation parts can be operated efficiently.

[0524] [Feature 4] A gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the operation modes of the multiple lock operation units are all the same, and the operation mode of the holding operation unit is different from the operation modes of the multiple lock operation units.

[0525] According to this feature, the manner of operation of the plurality of lock operation parts is the same, so that the operation can be performed efficiently. Also, the manner of operation of the holding operation part is different from the manner of operation of the plurality of lock operation parts, so that it is possible to prepare mentally for the removal of the gaming machine component from the support member before operating the holding operation part.

[0526] [Feature 5] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the holding mechanism includes a pin hole provided in the support member, a pin protruding from the gaming machine component and passing through the pin hole in the assembled position, an engagement groove crossing the outer peripheral surface of the pin at a position where it passes through the pin hole, an engagement member supported by the support member and moving between an engagement position where it engages with the engagement groove and a disengagement position where the engagement is released, a biasing means for biasing the engagement member to the engagement position, and a tapered guide portion provided at the tip of the pin for guiding the engagement member to the disengagement position when the pin enters the pin hole.

[0527] According to this feature, the holding mechanism can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0528] [Code correspondence] Support member: base frame portion 51 Gaming machine component: side unit 54 Lock mechanism: first unit holding portion 61 Lock operation portion: knob portion 61G Biasing means: compression coil spring 62F Holding mechanism: second unit holding portion 62 Holding operation portion: finger hook portion 62E Pin hole: pin hole 51N Pin: pin 54E Engagement groove: engagement groove 54F Engagement member: slider 62B Guide portion: guide portion 54G

[0529] <Feature group 15> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines having a movable member driven by a drive source have been known (for example, see JP 2020-031814 A (FIGS. 1 and 2, etc.)). There is a demand for improving the ingenuity of the movable member of this conventional gaming machine.

[0530] [Feature 1] A movable member disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine frame and driven by a drive source; A gaming machine equipped with a suppression mechanism capable of suppressing movement of the movable member when contacted by a player.

[0531] According to the gaming machine of feature 1, the movable member driven by the drive source is arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine frame, which is an unprecedented configuration, and the ingenuity of the movable member can be improved. Also, by arranging the movable member on the front surface of the gaming machine frame, there is a concern that the movable member may hit the player and injure the player, but when the player touches the movable member, the movement of the movable member is suppressed by the suppression mechanism, so that the player can be prevented from being injured.

[0532] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the suppression mechanism is activated when a player comes into contact with the movable member and the load on the movable member increases.

[0533] The suppression mechanism may be configured to activate when a sensor or the like detects that a player has come into contact with the movable member, or it may be configured to activate when the load on the movable member increases, as in the gaming machine of feature 2.

[0534] [Feature 3] The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the suppression mechanism, when activated, cuts off the power of the drive source to the movable member.

[0535] [Feature 4] a plurality of gears for transmitting power from the driving source to the movable member; the suppression mechanism includes a first gear on the movable member side and a second gear on the drive source side, the first gear and the second gear being part of the plurality of gears, and the first gear and the second gear being arranged on a rotation shaft; The gaming machine described in feature 3, wherein the second gear and the first gear rotate together under normal conditions, and the second gear rotates freely relative to the first gear under operation.

[0536] [Feature 5] The second gear is provided with a first inclined surface that faces the first gear and approaches the first gear as it moves toward the rear side in the direction of rotation, The gaming machine according to feature 4, wherein the first gear is provided with a second inclined surface that abuts against the first inclined surface and deflects the rotation of the second gear when activated.

[0537] According to the gaming machine of feature 3, when the load on the movable member increases due to contact by the player, the power of the drive source is cut off from the movable member. Specifically, for example, as in the gaming machine of feature 4, the second gear on the drive source side and the first gear on the movable member side are configured to rotate together under normal conditions and to rotate freely when activated. More specifically, as in the gaming machine of feature 5, the second gear is provided with a first inclined surface that approaches the first gear as it moves toward the rear side in the direction of rotation, and the first gear is provided with a second inclined surface that abuts against the first inclined surface and deflects the rotation of the second gear when activated.

[0538] [Code correspondence] Gaming machine frame: gaming frame 11, movable member: face mova...

Claims

1. In a gaming machine equipped with a power cord extending from a power supply base disposed at the bottom rear of the gaming machine, The gaming machine is provided with a cord holding portion on one side of the rear side of the gaming machine that can hold the power cord and form a path for the power cord.

2. An outer frame that is open at the front and rear, A support frame that is rotatable around a rotation axis arranged on one side of the outer frame and is received inside the outer frame to support the game board, The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the cord holding portion is disposed on the one side edge portion.

3. A mechanism case part is provided on the support frame and fitted inside the outer frame, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the cord holding portion is disposed between the mechanism case portion and the outer frame.

4. An amusement machine described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cord holding portion is arranged in multiple dispersed positions on one side edge portion.

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