Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine having characteristics in a base board.SOLUTION: A third component is smaller than a first component, and the third component includes a main body and a connecting portion. A first position marking indicating the mounting position of the first component and a third position marking indicating the mounting position of the third component are provided on a base board. The first position marking is sized so that a marking of an extension of a fifth marking corresponding to a fifth side of the first component in the longitudinal direction is visible when the first component is mounted on the base board. The third position marking is provided at a position which is the outer side from at least the main body of the third component, when the third component is mounted on the base board.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 88

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pinball gaming machine (pachinko machine), a slot machine, an enclosed gaming machine, or a medalless slot machine. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, slot machines are known as one type of gaming machine, and some of these slot machines are equipped with various types of boards (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-73461 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is room for improvement in the base of conventional gaming machines.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a distinctive base. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having one or more boards, the board being configured to be able to mount a plurality of components, the plurality of components including a first component and a third component, the first component being any one of a microcomputer, a reset IC, a driver IC, a logic IC, and a test IC, the third component being any one of a microcomputer, a reset IC, a driver IC, a logic IC, and a test IC, the third component being a component smaller than the first component, the first component having a pin provided in the longitudinal direction, the third component having a pin provided, the third component being a component configured to include a main body portion and a connection portion, the board having a mark (hereinafter, "first a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "position marking") indicating the mounting position of the third component is provided on the base plate, the first position marking is a marking that enables at least the outer shape of the first component to be identified, the third position marking is a marking that enables at least the outer shape of the third component to be identified, the first position marking is a marking that is sized so that an extension of a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth marking") that corresponds to a longitudinal side (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth side") of the first component is visible when the first component is mounted on the base plate, and the third position marking is a marking that is sized so that an extension of a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth marking") that corresponds to a longitudinal side (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth side") of the first component is visible when the third component is mounted on the base plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a distinctive base. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side). [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 open. [Figure 3]1 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit. [Figure 4] (a) A diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on each reel (left reel 110, center reel 111, right reel 112) in a flat layout. (b) A diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including activated combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the activation or payout of each winning combination. [Figure 5] (a) is a plan view showing a state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to the power supply relay board unit 600. (b) is a side view showing a state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to the power supply relay board unit 600. (c) is a side view showing a state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is removed from the power supply relay board unit 600. [Figure 6] 1A is a front view of the power supply relay board unit 600. FIG. 1B is a rear view of the power supply relay board unit 600. [Figure 7] 10 is an exploded front view of the components that make up the power supply relay board unit 600. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is an exploded view of the components that make up the power supply relay board unit 600, as seen from the rear. [Figure 9] 10 is a partially enlarged view showing a main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 of the substrate support member 610. FIG. [Figure 10] (a) is a front view showing a state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodating section 612 of the board support body 610. (b) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 has been moved leftward as viewed from the front in the main board accommodating section 612. (c) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 has been moved downward as viewed from the front in the main board accommodating section 612. [Figure 11] 6(a) is a front view showing the state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodation section 612 of the board support body 610 and a mounting screw 646 is attached. (b) is a view from the direction of symbol A in (a), and is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the mounting screw 646. [Figure 12](a) is a front view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the front side, (b) is a side view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side, and (c) is an exploded side view of the components constituting the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side. [Figure 13] (a) A front view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from the front side, (b) A plan view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from above, and (c) A bottom view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from the bottom side. [Figure 14] 10A is a front view of the main housing 744, (b) is a plan view of the main housing 744 from above, and (c) is a front perspective view of the main housing 744 from diagonally above the front. [Figure 15] 10A is a front view of the main-side lid 746, (b) is a plan view of the main-side lid 746 from above, and (c) is a front perspective view of the main-side lid 746 from diagonally above the front. [Figure 16] 7A is a front view of the sheet metal member 710 as seen from the front side, FIG. 7B is a plan view of the sheet metal member 710 as seen from above, and FIG. 7C is a rear view of the sheet metal member 710 as seen from the rear side. [Figure 17] 10(a) is a front view showing the state in which the main-side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet metal member 710, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 10(b) is a rear view showing the state in which the main-side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet metal member 710, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 10(c) is a side view showing how the main-side housing 744 is attached to the sheet metal member 710. [Figure 18] 7A is a side view showing a procedure for attaching a main-side housing 744 and a main-side reel-side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710. FIG. 7B is a side view showing a procedure for attaching a main-side cover 746 to the sheet metal member 710 to which the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel-side relay board 742 have been attached. [Figure 19] 10 is a plan view showing the main reel relay board 742 and the sub-reel relay board 772 side by side. [Figure 20]1 is a front view showing the inside of the main body 101, illustrating the connection relationship between the reel relay board unit 700 and the reels 110 to 112. FIG. [Figure 21] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing by a main control unit. [Figure 22] (a) A flowchart showing the flow of the lottery process during AT. (b) An example of a BB lottery table. (c) An example of a lottery table for resetting the advantageous zone when the BB is won. [Figure 23] (a) A flowchart showing the flow of the lottery process for BB etc. during AT. (b) A flowchart showing the flow of the process at the end of AT. [Figure 24] 10 is a graph showing an example of the change in the difference in number of coins during a certain gaming period. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a presentation during a certain game period. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (continuation) of the presentation during a certain game period. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (continuation) of the presentation during a certain game period. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a small winning group. [Figure 29] 10A is a flowchart showing the flow of next navigation decision processing during AT, and FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the flow of navigation command output processing during AT. [Figure 30] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a prize lottery process at the time of determining whether a prize has been won. [Figure 31] 10A is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a rewrite lottery table. [Figure 32] 10 is a graph showing an example of changes in the net increase in gaming value during a certain gaming period. [Figure 33] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of changes in cumulative earned P and cumulative payout during a certain gaming period. [Figure 34] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of various effects and operation navigation during a certain game period in chronological order. [Figure 35]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of various effects and operation navigation during a certain game period in chronological order. [Figure 36] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of various effects and operation navigation during a certain game period in chronological order. [Figure 37] This is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on each reel (left reel 110, center reel 111, right reel 112) in a flat layout. [Figure 38] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a small winning group; (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display on an instruction monitor; [Figure 39] 10A is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT process, and FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the flow of the judgment process. [Figure 40] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a point lottery table. [Figure 41] This is a diagram showing an example of various effects during AT in chronological order. [Figure 42] (a) to (d) are diagrams showing examples of various effects during AT in chronological order. (e) to (h) are diagrams showing an example of a display mode selection screen. (i) to (j) are diagrams showing examples of various effects in display mode 1 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 43] This is a diagram showing an example of various effects in effect mode 1 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 44] This is a diagram showing an example of various effects in effect mode 1 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 45] 10(a)-(b) are diagrams showing an example of a presentation mode selection screen, and (c)-(i) are diagrams showing examples of various presentations in presentation mode 2 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 46] This is a diagram showing an example of various effects in effect mode 2 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 47] 10(a)-(b) are diagrams showing an example of a presentation mode selection screen. FIG. 10(c)-(j) are diagrams showing examples of various presentations in presentation mode 3 during continuation judgment in chronological order. [Figure 48]10A to 10B are diagrams showing examples of various effects in effect mode 3 during continuation judgment in chronological order. FIG. 10C to 10E are diagrams showing modified examples of operation navigation during continuation judgment. [Figure 49] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side). [Figure 50] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a pay line of the slot machine 100. [Figure 51] FIG. 10 is a front view of the status display LED 280. [Figure 52] 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the components constituting the status display LED 280. FIG. [Figure 53] 10 is a cross-sectional view of the status indicator LED 280, including the thermal caulking portion 284d of the reflector 284. FIG. [Figure 54] 1A is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 open, and FIG. 1B is a side cross-sectional view of the slot machine 100. [Figure 55] (a) is a front view of the reel backlight 264. (b) is a side view of the reel backlight 264. (c) is an external perspective view of the reel backlight 264, with the components constituting the reel backlight 264 disassembled and viewed from the front. [Figure 56] 10(a) is a front view of the LED board 288 of the status display LED 280. FIG. 10(b) is a front view of the illumination board 268 of the reel backlight 264. FIG. [Figure 57] 1 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit. [Figure 58] 10(a) is a plan view of the main control board 600 before the identification board 610 is separated, and FIG. 10(b) is a plan view of the main control board 600 after the identification board 610 is separated. [Figure 59] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the sub-control board 650. [Figure 60] 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the main board storage case 640 and the main control board 600. FIG. [Figure 61](a) A plan view of the main board housing case 640 housing the main control board 600, as seen from the board housing body 642 side. (b) A cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (a). (c) A cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional board corresponding to (b). [Figure 62] 10(a) and 10(b) are plan views of a main control board 670 according to a first modification. [Figure 63] 10(a) is a plan view of a main control board 690 according to Modification 2. FIG. 10(b) is a plan view of a main control board 696 according to Modification 3. FIG. [Figure 64] 7A is a plan view of the substrate 700 according to this example, seen from the side of the power supply layer 710. FIG. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view of the substrate 700 taken along line XX in FIG. [Figure 65] (a) is a terminal layout diagram of the LED driver IC 714. (b) is a terminal layout diagram of the motor driver IC 716. [Figure 66] 7A is a pattern diagram showing an example of a power supply wiring pattern in a power supply layer 710 of a substrate 700. FIG. 7B is a pattern diagram showing a GND wiring pattern 706a in a GND layer 706 of the substrate 700. FIG. [Figure 67] 66(a) is a partially enlarged view of the power supply layer 710, showing an enlarged view of the portion indicated by the symbol A in Fig. 66(a). (b) is a partially enlarged view of the GND layer 706, showing an enlarged view of the portion indicated by the symbol B in Fig. 66(b). (c) is a pattern diagram showing the power supply layer 710 shown in (a) and the GND layer 706 shown in (b) superimposed on each other. [Figure 68] (a) A plan view showing the positional relationship between the pattern cutout 706b of the GND layer 706 and the LED driver IC 714 and motor driver 716 mounted on the power supply layer 710. (b) A cross-sectional view taken along line YY of the LED driver 714 shown enlarged in (a). (c) A cross-sectional view taken along line ZZ of the motor driver 716 shown enlarged in (a). [Figure 69] 1A is a conceptual diagram showing the problems with the circuit board of a conventional gaming machine, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing the concept of the circuit board of the present invention. [Figure 70](a) A plan view showing the non-overlapping area NOE and the assumed maximum area CE of the carbonized conductive path according to Example 1. (b) A cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (a). (c) A plan view showing an example in which the non-overlapping area NOE of the substrate 700 does not include the assumed maximum area CE of the carbonized conductive path. (d) and (d') Cross-sectional views taken along line BB in (c). [Figure 71] (a) is a plan view showing a non-overlapping region NOE2 according to Example 2. (b) is a plan view showing a non-overlapping region NOE3 according to Example 3. (c) is a plan view showing a non-overlapping region NOE4 according to Example 4. [Figure 72] 10(a) is a plan view showing a non-overlapping area NOE5 according to Example 5. FIG. 10(b) is a plan view showing an example in which the pattern of the power supply wiring line in FIG. [Figure 73] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main control board 600 before components are mounted thereon. [Figure 74] FIG. 74 is a plan view in which the reference numerals are removed from FIG. 73. [Figure 75] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main control board 600 after components have been mounted. [Figure 76] This is a plan view in which the reference numerals are deleted from FIG. 75. [Figure 77] (a) is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 1); (b) is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 1 of Example 1); (c) is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 2 of Example 1); and (d) is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 3 of Example 1). [Figure 78] (a) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 2). (b) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 1 of Example 2). (c) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 2 of Example 2). (d) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 3 of Example 2). [Figure 79](a) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 3). (b) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 1 of Example 3). (c) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 2 of Example 3). (d) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 3 of Example 3). [Figure 80] (a) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 4). (b) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 1 of Example 4). (c) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 2 of Example 4). (d) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Modification 3 of Example 4). [Figure 81] (a) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 5). (b) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Variation 1 of Example 5). (c) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Variation 2 of Example 5). (d) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Variation 3 of Example 5). (e) A plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 6). [Figure 82] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the motor drive board 800 before components are mounted thereon. [Figure 83] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the motor drive board 800 after components have been mounted. [Figure 84] FIG. 10 is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 7). [Figure 85] FIG. 10 is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position display (first modification of the seventh embodiment). [Figure 86] FIG. 13 is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position display (Modification 2 of the Seventh Embodiment). [Figure 87]86(a) is a partially enlarged view showing the periphery of IC16 on the main control board 600, and is a diagram showing a modified example of the graphic representation 719a of IC16 shown in FIG. 86(b). (b) is a side view of IC16 as seen from the direction indicated by the symbol X in (a). (c) is a diagram corresponding to the side view shown in (b), showing the graphic representation of IC16 and a modified example of solder paste. [Figure 88] (a) and (b) are plan views for explaining the positional relationship between the parts and the position indication (Example 8). (c) is a view corresponding to the front view shown in (b) and shows a modified example of the graphic indication of IC 6. (d) is a side view of IC 6 as seen from the direction indicated by the symbol Y in (b). (e) is a side view of IC 6 as seen from the direction indicated by the symbol Z in (c). [Figure 89] FIG. 13 is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the component and the position indication (Example 9). [Figure 90] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the slot machine 100 and the lending machine 700 as seen from the front side (player side). [Figure 91] FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit. [Figure 92] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of connections between each board and each unit. [Figure 93] 93 is a diagram showing an example in which a relay board is provided between the main control board 300B shown in FIG. 92 and the reel unit 109 also shown in FIG. 92. FIG. [Figure 94] FIG. 91 is a configuration diagram of a gaming system including the slot machine 100 and the lending machine 700 shown in FIG. [Figure 95] This is a table summarizing gaming machine status information, gaming machine performance information, and gaming machine installation information. [Figure 96] 10 is a diagram showing a communication sequence when a game control state command is sent from the game control unit 302 to the medal count control unit 350. FIG. [Figure 97] A diagram showing details of communication between the medal count control unit 350 and the lending machine 700. [Figure 98] (a) is a diagram showing details of the hall control and fraud monitoring information, and (b) is a list of error codes. [Figure 99] 10 is a table showing game control state commands. [Figure 100] 10 is a table showing medal count control state commands. [Figure 101] 10 is a diagram showing a communication sequence when a game control priority command is sent from the game control unit 302 to the medal count control unit 350. FIG. [Figure 102] 10A is a diagram showing details of the game control priority command, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing details of the response command returned from the medal count control unit 350 to the game control unit 302. FIG. [Figure 103] 10 is a diagram showing a communication sequence when a game control priority command 2 is transmitted from the game control unit 302 to the medal count control unit 350. FIG. [Figure 104] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game control unit main process. [Figure 105] 105 is a flowchart of the medal insertion / start lever reception process (step S102) in FIG. 104. [Figure 106] 106 is a flowchart of the medal insertion process (step S1011) in FIG. [Figure 107] 107 is a flowchart of the settlement button process (step S1102) in FIG. [Figure 108] This is a flowchart of the process of sending change information to the medal count control unit (steps S1111, S1205, and S1605) in Figures 106, 107, and 111. [Figure 109] 109 is a flowchart of triple command transmission processing (step S1307) in FIG. [Figure 110] 105 and 109 is a flowchart of the process of sending a priority command to the medal count control unit (steps S1014, S1403, S1406, and step S1409). [Figure 111] 105 is a flowchart of the medal awarding process (step S109) in FIG. [Figure 112] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game control unit timer interrupt process. [Figure 113] 113 is a flowchart of a disconnection determination process, which is one of the error monitoring processes (step S203) in FIG. [Figure 114] 113 is a flowchart of the medal count control command reception process (step S206) in FIG. [Figure 115] 113 is a flowchart of the game control command transmission process (step S207) in FIG. [Figure 116] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a medal count control unit main process. [Figure 117] 117 is a flowchart of the RAM abnormality determination process (step S302) in FIG. [Figure 118] 10 is a table showing the target range of RAM clear processing. [Figure 119] 117 and the like. [Figure 120] 117 is a flowchart of the preparation process (step S303) in FIG. [Figure 121] 117 is a flowchart of the gaming machine information notification transmission process (step S304) in FIG. [Figure 122] 122 is a flowchart of the gaming machine information type acquisition process (step S3305) in FIG. [Figure 123] 117 is a flowchart of the counting notification transmission process (step S305) in FIG. [Figure 124] 117 is a flowchart of the lending notification reception confirmation process (step S306) in FIG. [Figure 125] 117 is a flowchart of the loan acceptance result response transmission process (step S308) in FIG. [Figure 126] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of medal count control unit timer interrupt processing. [Figure 127] 127 is a flowchart of the lending notification receiving process (step S404) in FIG. [Figure 128]128 is a flowchart of the lending number determination process (step S4004) in FIG. 127. [Figure 129] 127 is a flowchart of the process of updating the number of sheets to be counted (step S405) in FIG. [Figure 130] 127 is a flowchart of the game control unit command receiving process (step S406) in FIG. [Figure 131] 130. This is a flowchart of the game control state command receiving process (step S4304) in FIG. [Figure 132] 130. This is a flowchart (first half) of the game control priority command receiving process (step S4305) in FIG. [Figure 133] 130. This is the flowchart (second half) of the game control priority command receiving process (step S4305) in FIG. [Figure 134] 134 is a flowchart of the input command reception process (step S4517) in FIG. 133. [Figure 135] 134 is a flowchart of the settlement command receiving process (step S4519) in FIG. [Figure 136] 134 is a flowchart of the start lever acceptance command reception process (step S4521) in FIG. 133. [Figure 137] This is a flowchart of the game information setting process (steps S4806, S4A19) in Figures 136 and 138. [Figure 138] 134 is a flowchart of the payout command receiving process (step S4523) in FIG. [Figure 139] 139 is a flowchart of the game medal number overflow confirmation process (step S4A11) in FIG. [Figure 140] 134 is a flowchart of the error occurrence command reception process (step S4524) in FIG. [Figure 141] 127 is a flowchart of the error monitoring process (step S407) in FIG. 126. [Figure 142]127 is a flowchart of the process of sending a medal count control command to the game control unit (step S408) in FIG. [Figure 143] 127 is a flowchart of the display device display process (step S409) in FIG. [Figure 144] A flowchart showing a modified example of the processing during medal insertion in Figure 106. [Figure 145] 110 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the triple-command transmission process of FIG. [Figure 146] 135 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the input command reception process of FIG. 134. [Figure 147] 130 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the scheduled count number update process of FIG. [Figure 148] 130 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the scheduled count number update process of FIG. [Figure 149] (a) is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, (c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (d) is a flowchart of the command processing (step S307) in (a). [Figure 150] (a) is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, (c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of the image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. [Figure 151] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first example in which the count button 171 is operated. [Figure 152] 10 is a timing chart showing a first example of a presentation when counting is being performed. [Figure 153] 10 is a timing chart showing an example in which a bet operation has been performed before the count button 171 is operated and the number of bets is not 0. [Fig. 154] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a counting end effect. [Figure 155] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a case where the settlement button 134 is operated. [Figure 156] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which the number of counted sheets increases as the operation time of the count button 171 becomes longer. [Figure 157] (a) is a timing chart showing an example of a continuation of the example shown in Figure 156(c), and (b) is a timing chart showing an example of the case in which a power outage occurs when the number of sheets to be counted is set to 30 in the example shown in Figure 156(c) and then power is restored. [Figure 158] 149 is a timing chart showing an example in which the process of updating the number of coins to be counted in FIG. 148 is adopted. [Figure 159] (a) is a timing chart showing an example in which automatic counting ends when the value of the "number of game medals" stored in RAM 358 reaches a certain value, and (b) is a timing chart showing an example in which power is interrupted during automatic counting and then restored. [Figure 160] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display indicating that automatic counting is in progress. [Figure 161] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sound output indicating that automatic counting is in progress. [Figure 162] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a case where power is interrupted before 0.5 seconds, which is the determination time for a long press operation, has elapsed after the start of operation of the count button 171. [Figure 163] 163 is a timing chart showing a modified example of the example shown in FIG. 162. [Fig. 164] 163 is a timing chart showing another modified example of the example shown in FIG. 162. [Figure 165] 10A is a diagram showing an example of a change display (subtraction) on the game medal count display device 170, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a change display (addition) on the game medal count display device 170. FIG. [Figure 166] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing other examples of change display in the game medal count display device 170. [Figure 167]13 is a diagram showing an example in which the "number of game medals played" stored in the RAM 358 is displayed not only on the game medal number display device 170 but also on the effect image display device 157. FIG. [Figure 168] FIG. 168 is a diagram showing a modified example of the example shown in FIG. 167. [Figure 169] FIG. 168 is a diagram showing another example that is completely different from the example shown in FIG. 167. [Figure 170] 10A is a timing chart showing a case where a dispense is attempted in excess of the dispensing threshold, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing another example of an over-upper-limit error notification. [Figure 171] 10A is a timing chart showing a case where a dispense is about to be made when the amount exceeds the second threshold for dispensing, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing another example of a notification that the upper limit is approaching. [Figure 172] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example in which a highly urgent error notification overlaps with a notification prompting counting. [Figure 173] 10A is a diagram showing an example in which the notification prompting counting continues even after transitioning to the demonstration display, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of the notification after the count button 171 is operated during the demonstration. [Fig. 174] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a notification when the "number of game medals" exceeds a certain specified number, such as a payout threshold or a second payout threshold, and then falls below that specified number, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a notification that prompts counting when the "number of game medals" exceeds the second payout threshold over multiple games. [Figure 175] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a notification prompting the player to count each time the "number of game medals" increases by a predetermined number, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the counting button 171 is operated in a state advantageous to the player, and (c) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the counting button 171 is operated in a state disadvantageous to the player. [Figure 176] (a) is a diagram showing a modified example of the example shown in Figure 175(b), (b) is a diagram showing an example in which counting that was forcibly terminated is restarted, and (c) is an example of the modified example described using (a) and (b) when the player is in a disadvantageous state (for example, a normal state). [Figure 177]This is a timing chart showing an example of when the VL signal from the rental machine 700 is turned off. [Figure 178] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second modified example in which the operation differs depending on whether the "number of game medals" is less than a certain threshold value. [Figure 179] 10 is a timing chart showing another example of when the VL signal from the rental device 700 is turned off. [Figure 180] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the change in the number of game medals when the count button 171 is pressed and held. [Figure 181] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of effects executed according to the number of game medals. [Figure 182] A figure showing an example of a presentation executed depending on the number of medals acquired in the AT state. [Figure 183] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation when an overflow of the number of game medals occurs. [Figure 184] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation when a medal count control wire break error (error code E0) occurs. [Figure 185] This is a diagram showing an example of the operation when an error in which the number of game medals exceeds the upper limit and an error in which the medal number control is disconnected (error code E0) occur simultaneously. [Figure 186] A diagram showing an example of operation when a medal count control unit wire break error occurs. [Figure 187] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation in which, when a counting sound is output in response to a counting process, an output permission period for the sound is set. [Figure 188] FIG. 187(b) shows the state of the slot machine 100 during the operation of FIG. 187(a). [Figure 189] FIG. 187(b) shows the state of the slot machine 100. [Figure 190] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication cycle between each control unit and the device. [Figure 191] 117 is a flowchart showing an example of the counting notification transmission process (step S305) in the medal count control unit main process of FIG. [Figure 192]149(a) is a flowchart showing an example of sound control processing (step S511) in the main processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. [Figure 193] FIG. 193 is a diagram showing an example of counting sounds set in the processing of FIG. 192. [Figure 194] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing a modified example of the counting sound of FIG. 193. [Figure 195] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 196] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 197] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 198] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 199] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 200] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 201] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 202] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 203] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 204] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 205] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 206] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 207] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 208] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 209] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 210]FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 211] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 212] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 213] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 214] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 215] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 216] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 217] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 218] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 219] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 220] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 221] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 222] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 223] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 224] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 225] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 226] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 227] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 228] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. [Figure 229] FIG. 194 is a diagram showing an example of the operation based on FIGS. 190 to 193. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] <<Embodiment 1>> Hereinafter, a gaming machine (slot machine) according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] <Overall structure> First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side).

[0011] The slot machine 100 shown in Fig. 1 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing relative to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, center reel 111, and right reel 112) with multiple types of symbols arranged on their outer peripheries are housed inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), and are configured to be rotatable inside the slot machine 100. These reels 110 to 112 are driven to rotate by a drive device such as a stepping motor.

[0012] In this embodiment, each symbol is printed at equal intervals on a strip-shaped member in an appropriate number, and the strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined cylindrical frame to form each of the reels 110-112. The symbols on the reels 110-112 are displayed vertically in approximately three columns through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols, as viewed by the player. By rotating each of the reels 110-112, the symbol combinations visible to the player change. In other words, each of the reels 110-112 functions as a display device that variably displays multiple symbol combinations. Note that, in addition to reels, electronic image display devices such as liquid crystal displays can also be used as such display devices. Although three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100 in this embodiment, the number and location of the reels are not limited thereto.

[0013] A backlight (not shown) is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112 to illuminate the individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each symbol so that each symbol can be evenly illuminated. Inside the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) consisting of a light-emitting section and a light-receiving section is provided near each of the reels 110 to 112, and a light-shielding piece of a certain length attached to the reel passes between the light-emitting section and the light-receiving section of the optical sensor. Based on the detection results of this sensor, the rotational position of the symbols on the reels is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the desired symbol is displayed on the pay line.

[0014] The payline indicator lamp 120 indicates which paylines 114 are active. The active paylines are determined in advance by the number of medals bet as gaming media. There are five paylines 114. For example, if one medal is bet, the middle horizontal payline is active. If two medals are bet, three lines are active, including the upper horizontal payline and the lower horizontal payline. If three medals are bet, five lines are active, including the lower right-hand payline and the upper right-hand payline. Note that the number of paylines 114 is not limited to five. For example, if one medal is bet, the five lines active may be the middle horizontal payline, the upper horizontal payline, the lower horizontal payline, the lower right-hand payline, and the upper right-hand payline. Alternatively, the same number of paylines may be uniformly set as active paylines regardless of the number of bets.

[0015] The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that notifies the player that, for example, a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been internally won in an internal lottery described below, or that a bonus game is in progress. The medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies the player that a game medal can be inserted. The replay lamp 122 is a lamp that notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) if a replay, which is one of the winning combinations, was won in the previous game. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect purposes.

[0016] The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (called credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one medal is inserted up to a maximum of three medals, when the bet button 131 is pressed, two medals are inserted, and when the bet button 132 is pressed, three medals are inserted. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as the MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamps 129 light up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when the specified number of medals have been inserted, the game start lamp 121 lights up to indicate that the game can be started.

[0017] The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot through which a player inserts medals to start a game. That is, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or physical medals can be inserted (insertion operation) through the medal insertion slot 141; the term "insertion" includes both. The stored medal number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (e.g., the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) in numerical form. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals paid out to a player as a result of achieving a winning combination. The stored medal number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are seven-segment (SEG) displays.

[0018] The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. Operation of the start lever 135 is called a game start operation.

[0019] The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started spinning by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with each of the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, operations on the stop buttons 137 to 139 will be referred to as stop operations, with the first stop operation being referred to as the first stop operation, the next stop operation being referred to as the second stop operation, and the final stop operation being referred to as the third stop operation. Note that light-emitting elements may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light-emitting elements can be lit to notify the player.

[0020] The medal return button 133 is a button that can be pressed to remove medals that have been inserted and become stuck. The settlement button 134 is a button that can be used to settle medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and medals that have been bet, and to dispense them from the medal payout outlet 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key can be inserted to unlock the front door 102 of the slot machine 100.

[0021] A title panel 162 for displaying the model name and attaching various certificate stamps is provided below the stop button unit 136. Below the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

[0022] The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting sound from a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on the left and right sides of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for livening up the game. An effect device 160 is provided above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. This effect device 160 is equipped with a shutter (shielding device) 163 consisting of two shutters, a right shutter 163a and a left shutter 163b, which can be opened and closed horizontally, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image display device) provided on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front (player side) of the slot machine 100. Note that any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used, not limited to a liquid crystal display device. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device consisting of a projector and a screen may be used. The display screen is rectangular and configured so that the entire screen is visible to the player. In this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but it may also be square. Furthermore, decorations (not shown) may be provided around the periphery of the display screen, so that a portion of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration, making the display screen appear irregularly shaped. In this embodiment, the display screen is flat, but it may also be curved.

[0023] <Internal structure> 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 open. The main body 101 is a box-shaped body that is surrounded by a top panel 261, a left side panel 260, a right side panel 260, a bottom panel 264, and a back panel 242, and is open at the front.

[0024] Inside main body 101, main control board case 210, which houses main control board 210a, is disposed at a position that does not overlap with ventilation opening 249 provided at the top of back panel 242, and sub-control board case 220, which houses sub-control board 220a, is disposed to the side of main control board case 210, i.e., on side panel 260 on the left side as you face it. In addition, on side panel 260 on the right side as you face it, an external centralized terminal board 248, which is connected to main control board 210a and outputs information about slot machine 100 to an external device, is attached.

[0025] Below the main control board case 210, there are arranged a power supply relay board unit 600 which relays between the main control board 210a and the sub-control board 220a and the power supply board of the power supply device 252 described later, and a reel relay board unit 700 which relays between the main control board 210a and the sub-control board 220a and the reels 110 to 112.

[0026] In this example, the power supply relay board unit 600 is arranged on the back panel 242 of the main body 101, and the reel relay board unit 700 is connected to the power supply relay board unit 600 via a connector, and three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below this reel relay board unit 700.

[0027] Details of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 will be described later, but in this example, the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to a predetermined position inside the main body 101 (for example, by attaching the right end of the sheet metal member 710 of the reel relay board unit 700 to the attachment portion 101a of the main body 101), so that the connectors of the reel relay board unit 700 (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 and sub side reel relay board first connector SRC1) are connected to the connectors of the power supply relay board unit 600 (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 and sub side power supply relay board first connector SVC1).

[0028] A medal payout device 180 (a device that pays out medals accumulated in a bucket) is disposed on a lower panel 264 of the main body 101, and a power supply device 252 having a power supply board is disposed above the medal payout device 180, i.e., below the reels 110 to 112, with a power switch 244 disposed on the front of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts AC power supplied from an external source to the slot machine 100 into DC, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and device, such as the main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500, which will be described later. Furthermore, the power supply device 252 is provided with a power storage circuit (e.g., a capacitor) for supplying power to predetermined components (e.g., the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (e.g., 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off.

[0029] An auxiliary medal storage 240 is disposed on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal (not shown) is disposed behind this. The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connector for connecting a power cord 264, and the power cord 264 connected to this connector extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 opened in a back panel 242 of the main body 101. The front door 102 is hinged to the left side panel 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and above the symbol display window 113 are provided the performance device 160, a performance control board (not shown) that controls this performance device 160, and an upper speaker 272. Below the symbol display window 113 are provided a medal selector 170 for sorting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals and the like into the medal tray 161. Furthermore, a low-frequency speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

[0030] <Control unit> The circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

[0031] The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly composed of a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, a first sub-control unit 400 that controls the main presentation in accordance with command signals (hereinafter simply referred to as "commands") sent by the main control unit 300, and a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the commands sent from the first sub-control unit 400.

[0032] <Main control unit> First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. This basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery for winning combinations, reel stop positions, etc., a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling the input and output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc., and a WDT (watchdog timer) 314. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308, and this also applies to the first sub-control unit 400 and second sub-control unit 500 described below. The CPU 304 of this basic circuit 302 operates by receiving a clock signal with a predetermined period output by a crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in a predetermined area of ​​the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 304 for each interrupt time. The CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits drive pulses in response to this interrupt request. For example, if the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1 / 256, and the frequency division data in the ROM 306 is set to 47, the reference time for the interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1.504 ms. The main control unit 300 is equipped with a random number generating circuit 316 which is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates numerical values ​​within the range of 0 to 65535, and a start-up signal output circuit 338 which outputs a start-up signal (reset signal) when power is turned on. When a start-up signal is input from this start-up signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts the main processing of the main control unit, which will be described later).

[0033] The main control unit 300 also has a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 monitors the status of various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal acceptance sensor for medals inserted from medal insertion slot 141, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from medal payout device 180, reel 110 index sensor, reel 111 index sensor, reel 112 index sensor, etc.) at each interrupt time.

[0034] When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to the random number generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores random numbers to be used in the lottery.

[0035] Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether a medal has passed through. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect the start operation by the player. Stop button 137 sensors, stop button 138 sensors, and stop button 139 sensors are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

[0036] The bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, and bet button 132 sensor are provided on each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detect the insertion operation when medals electronically stored in RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into a game. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals electronically stored are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting medals to be paid out by the medal payout device 180. Note that each of the above sensors may be a non-contact sensor or a contact sensor.

[0037] The index sensors for reel 110, reel 111, and reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of each of reels 110 to 112, and go to L level every time a light-shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes by. When CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

[0038] The main control unit 300 is equipped with a drive circuit 322 that drives the stepping motors provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 that drives the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 that selects the inserted medals, a drive circuit 326 that drives the motor provided in the medal payout device 180, and a drive circuit 328 that drives various lamps 338 (winning line indicator lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number indicator 125, game information indicator 126, payout number indicator 127).

[0039] In addition, an information output circuit 334 (external centralized terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 outputs game information (e.g., game status) of the slot machine 100 to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334.

[0040] The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the main control unit 300 from a power management unit (not shown), and the voltage monitoring circuit 330 outputs a low voltage signal to the basic circuit 302 indicating that the voltage has dropped when the voltage value of the power supply is below a predetermined value (9V in this embodiment).

[0041] In addition, the main control unit 300 is equipped with an output interface for sending commands to the first sub-control unit 400, enabling communication with the first sub-control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to send signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400, but is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be sent from the first sub-control unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

[0042] <Sub-controller> Next, the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives control commands sent by the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on these control commands. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling the input and output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by receiving a clock signal with a predetermined period output by a crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores control programs and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the backlight lighting pattern and various displays, etc.

[0043] The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in a predetermined area of ​​the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request. The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a sound source IC 418, which is connected to speakers 272, 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and speakers 272, 277 in response to commands from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) in which sound data is stored is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the sound data acquired from this ROM is amplified by the amplifier and output from the speakers 272, 277.

[0044] In addition, the first sub-controller 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, to which various lamps 420 (upper lamps, lower lamps, side lamps 144, title panel 162 lamps, etc.) are connected via an input / output interface.

[0045] The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to the second sub-control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of the performance device 160, including display control of the performance image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured with multiple control units, such as a control unit that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various performance drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163).

[0046] The second sub-control unit 500 is equipped with a basic circuit 502 that receives control commands sent by the first sub-control unit 400 via an input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on these control commands.This basic circuit 502 is equipped with a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling the input and output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time, number of times, etc.The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output by a crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.The ROM 506 stores control programs and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, etc.

[0047] The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in a predetermined area of ​​the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

[0048] The second sub-control unit 500 is also provided with a drive circuit 530 that drives the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is connected to the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

[0049] The second sub-control unit 500 is also provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 at each interrupt time.

[0050] The second sub-control unit 500 is also provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), which is connected to the ROM 506 and VRAM 536 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on signals from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of ​​the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the performance image display device 157.

[0051] <Reel> 4(a) will be used to explain the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. Note that FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on each reel (left reel 110, center reel 111, right reel 112) developed in a plane.

[0052] <Pattern Arrangement> On each of the reels 110 to 112, a predetermined number of symbols (21 symbols numbered 0 to 20 in this embodiment) of various types (eight symbols in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. The numbers 0 to 20 shown on the left side of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on each of the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, a "replay" symbol is arranged on the symbol numbered 1 on the left reel 110, a "bell" symbol is arranged on the symbol numbered 0 on the center reel 111, and a "watermelon" symbol is arranged on the symbol numbered 2 on the right reel 112.

[0053] <Types of winning roles> Next, with reference to Figure 4(b), we will explain the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100. Note that Figure 4(b) is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including activation combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the activation or payout of each winning combination.

[0054] Among the winning roles in this embodiment, the big bonus (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are roles that transition to bonus games, and the replay is a role that allows replay without inserting new medals. These roles are sometimes called "operating roles" to distinguish them from winning roles, but the "winning roles" in this embodiment include the operating roles of the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay. Furthermore, the "winning role" in this embodiment also includes the case where a symbol combination of an operating role that does not involve a medal payout (does not involve the payout of medals) is displayed on an active line, and includes, for example, winning the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay.

[0055] The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include big bonuses (BB1, BB2), regular bonuses (RB), small combinations (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replays. It goes without saying that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these and can be any combination.

[0056] The "Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)" (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as "BB") is a special combination (operating combination) that, when won, initiates a special game, the Big Bonus game (BB game). The corresponding symbol combinations are "White 7-White 7-White 7" for BB1 and "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7" for BB2. Furthermore, flags are carried over for BB1 and BB2. That is, if an internal win occurs for BB1 or BB2, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of ​​RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). However, even if BB1 or BB2 is not won in that game, the flag indicating the internal win remains set until a win occurs. Therefore, BB1 and BB2 remain internal wins in the next game and thereafter, and the symbol combination "White 7-White 7-White 7" corresponding to BB1 and the symbol combination "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7" corresponding to BB2 are both in a winning state.

[0057] A "Regular Bonus (RB)" is a special combination (activation combination) that, when won, initiates a regular bonus game (RB game). The corresponding symbol combination is "Bonus-Bonus-Bonus." Note that, like the BB described above, a flag is carried over for RB. However, (as will be described in detail later) in a Big Bonus game (BB game), the start condition is not necessarily an internal win in the regular bonus game (RB game) or the symbol combination appearing on the winning line. Instead, the regular bonus game may start immediately after the start of the Big Bonus game, and the next regular bonus game may start immediately after the completion of one regular bonus game. A "Small combination (Cherry, Watermelon, Bell)" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "Cherry," "Watermelon," or "Bell") is a winning combination that pays out a predetermined number of medals upon winning. The corresponding symbol combinations are "Cherry-ANY-ANY" for Cherry, "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" for Watermelon, and "Bell-Bell-Bell" for Bell. In addition, the corresponding payout numbers are as shown in the figure. In the case of "Cherry-ANY-ANY", the symbol on the left reel 110 is only required to be "Cherry", and the symbols on the center reel 111 and right reel 112 may be any symbols.

[0058] "Replay" is a winning combination (operation combination) that allows you to play the next game without inserting medals (game media), and medals are not paid out. The corresponding symbol combination for replay is "replay-replay-replay."

[0059] <Types of game status> Next, types of game states of the slot machine 100 will be explained. A game state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In this embodiment, the game states of the slot machine 100 are broadly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal win game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal win game may be classified as included in the normal game. <Normal game> The winning combinations that can be internally won during normal play include Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB), Replay, and Small combinations (Cherry, Watermelon, Bell).

[0060] A "Big Bonus (BB)" is a special role (activating role) that, upon winning, initiates a Big Bonus game (BB game), a special game. A "Regular Bonus (RB)" is a special role (activating role) that, upon winning, initiates a Regular Bonus game (RB game). A "Replay" is a winning role (activating role) that allows a player to play the next game without inserting medals, and no medals are paid out. A "Small Role" is a winning role that pays out a predetermined number of medals upon winning. The internal winning probability of each role is calculated by dividing the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each role from the lottery data prepared for normal play by the numerical data within the range of random numbers (e.g., 65535) obtained during the internal lottery. The lottery data prepared for normal play is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with a role or a losing combination. The random number obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is determined to be the value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which role, and the internal lottery role is determined. This lottery data has settings 1 to 6, each with a different winning probability for at least one role, and the staff of the gaming facility can arbitrarily select and set any of the settings.

[0061] Normal games are set such that the result of the internal lottery is generally a loss (not winning the Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB), replay, or small winning combination), or a loss stop display result that does not correspond to any symbol combination of the winning combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals obtained is less than the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a game state that is disadvantageous to the player. However, when predetermined conditions are met (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a game state in which the probability of winning the internal lottery for replay can be increased. In this case, the consumption of medals used in the game is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning the small winning combination, resulting in a game state where the total number of medals obtained exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which may be a profitable game state for the player.

[0062] <BB Game> The BB game is set to be a profitable game state for the player. That is, in the BB game, the total number of medals obtained exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning the Big Bonus (BB) and can continuously repeat the RB game (described later). It ends when more than a predetermined number (for example, 465) of medals are obtained during the game. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game multiple times. For example, a combination for starting the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay - replay - replay) can be set, and when this combination is internally selected or wins, the RB game can be set to start. Furthermore, the BB game may end when a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) of BB general games excluding the RB games during the BB game are executed, or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times).

[0063] <RB Game> The RB game is designed to be a game state that is profitable for the player. In other words, the RB game is a game state in which the total number of medals acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game begins with the winning of a regular bonus (RB). A predetermined winning combination increases the probability of an internal win (for example, the internal winning probability of 1 / 15 for "minor combination 1" set in "setting 1" and "normal game" is increased to a predetermined value of 1 / 1.2). The RB game ends when a predetermined number of winning combinations (for example, eight combinations) have occurred. The RB game may end when a predetermined number of winning combinations (at least two combinations) have occurred (for example, eight combinations), or when the number of RB games played during the RB game has reached a predetermined number (for example, eight combinations). Since the BB game described above can be played multiple times, a single RB game will end with fewer medals acquired than the total number of medals acquired in the BB game.

[0064] <Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) internal winning games> The winning combinations that can be internally won in the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) internal win games include replays and small combinations. The Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) are not internal wins, and this is a game state in which it is possible to win with the symbol combination that corresponds to the Big Bonus (BB) or Regular Bonus (RB).

[0065] However, the probability of an internal win in a replay may be varied from the next play after an internal win in the big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB), for example, by varying the probability of an internal win in a replay to increase the probability, and until a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) wins, the game state may be such that the total number of medals won is approximately the same as the total number of medals inserted, making it a game state that is more profitable for the player than normal play. Note that since both BB play and RB play are game states that are profitable for the player, they may be collectively referred to as bonus play or special play.

[0066] <Power relay board unit and reel relay board unit> Next, the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0067] Figure 5(a) is a plan view showing the state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to the power supply relay board unit 600, Figure 5(b) is a side view showing the state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to the power supply relay board unit 600, and Figure 5(c) is a side view showing the state in which the reel relay board unit 700 is removed from the power supply relay board unit 600.

[0068] 2, the power supply relay board unit 600 is fixed with screws above the three reels 110 to 112 on the back panel 242 of the main body 101. As will be described in detail later, the power supply relay board unit 600 includes a main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector), which is a male connector, and a sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 (first connector), which is also a male connector.

[0069] On the other hand, the reel relay board unit 700 includes a female main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 (second connector) having a shape complementary to the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector), and a female sub side reel relay board first connector SRC1 (second connector) having a shape complementary to the sub side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 (first connector).

[0070] The main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 of the reel relay board unit 700 can be directly attached and detached to the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 of the power supply relay board unit 600, and the sub side reel relay board first connector SRC1 of the reel relay board unit 700 can be directly attached and detached to the sub side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 of the power supply relay board unit 600.

[0071] As explained using FIG. 2, in this example, the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to a predetermined position inside the main body 101 (for example, by attaching the right end of the sheet metal member 710 of the reel relay board unit 700 to the attachment portion 101a of the main body 101), so that the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 and the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 of the reel relay board unit 700 are connected to the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 and the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 of the power supply relay board unit 600.

[0072] In this example, the connector of the reel relay board unit 700 is manually connected to the connector of the power supply relay board unit 600, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 may be fixed to a first member (e.g., the main body 101), and the other of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 may be fixed to a second member (e.g., the front door 102), so that when the second member (front door 102) is opened relative to the first member (main body 101), the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 are disconnected, and when the second member (front door 102) is closed relative to the first member (main body 101), the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 are connected.

[0073] Furthermore, the gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine, and for example, in a pachinko machine having a gaming frame and an inner frame, a power supply relay board unit may be fixed to one of the gaming frame and the inner frame, and the connector of the reel relay board unit may be manually connected to this power supply relay board unit connector. Also, a power supply relay board unit may be fixed to one of the gaming frame and the inner frame, and a reel relay board unit may be fixed to the other of the gaming frame and the inner frame, and when the gaming frame is attached to the inner frame, the connector of the reel relay board unit may be automatically connected to the connector of the power supply relay board unit.

[0074] Furthermore, the power supply relay board unit 600 may be provided with only one of the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector) and the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 (first connector), and the reel relay board unit 700 may be provided with only a connector having a shape complementary to one connector provided in the power supply relay board unit 600. In other words, the number of "connectors" according to the present invention and "boards" on which the "connectors" are arranged are not limited to two.

[0075] <Power relay board unit> Next, the power supply relay board unit 600 will be described in detail.

[0076] Fig. 6(a) is a front view of the power supply relay board unit 600, and Fig. 6(b) is a rear view of the power supply relay board unit 600. Fig. 7 is an exploded view of the components constituting the power supply relay board unit 600 as seen from the front, and Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the components constituting the power supply relay board unit 600 as seen from the rear.

[0077] The power supply relay board unit 600 is composed of a plate-shaped board support 610 (mounting portion), a main-side power supply relay board 640 housed in the area on the right side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front, and a sub-side power supply relay board 670 housed in the area on the left side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front.

[0078] <Power relay board unit / board support> Next, the substrate support 610 will be described.

[0079] The board support 610 is a plate-like member made of translucent resin and has a horizontally elongated rectangular shape, and is composed of a main-side board accommodating section 612 consisting of a rectangular area located on the right side when viewed from the front, a sub-side board accommodating section 614 consisting of a rectangular area located on the left side when viewed from the front, a connecting section 615 that connects the main-side board accommodating section 612 and the sub-side board accommodating section 614, a main-side cable support section 616 arranged below the main-side board accommodating section 612, and a sub-side cable support section 618 arranged below the sub-side board accommodating section 616.

[0080] Note that the sub-side board accommodating section 614 has a shape that is approximately symmetrical to the main-side board accommodating section 612 with respect to an imaginary center line that passes vertically through the center of the connecting section 615, so a description thereof will be omitted below and only the main-side board accommodating section 612 will be described. In addition, the sub-side cable support section 618 has approximately the same shape as the main-side cable support section 616, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0081] <Power relay board unit / board support / main board housing section> Next, the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 of the substrate support body 610 will be described with further reference to Figure 9. Figure 9 is a partially enlarged view showing the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 of the substrate support body 610 in an enlarged scale.

[0082] The main side board accommodating section 612 is configured to have a bottom surface 620 consisting of a rectangular plate-like body, outer walls 622 erected along the outer edges of the four sides of the bottom surface 620, three board loose-fit bosses 624 erected respectively at the upper left corner, the center left side, and the lower right corner of the bottom surface 620 when viewed from the front, five board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) erected on the bottom surface 620 inward from the board loose-fit bosses 624, regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) that regulate movement of the main side power supply relay board 640 in the thickness direction, and pressing sections 630 (630a to 630d) that press the main side power supply relay board 640 in a predetermined direction while allowing the main side power supply relay board 640 to move a predetermined amount.

[0083] <Power relay board unit / board support / bottom, outer wall> The lengths of the bottom surface 620 in the longitudinal and lateral directions are designed to be longer than the lengths of the main-side power supply relay board 640 in the longitudinal and lateral directions, respectively, and the main-side power supply relay board 640 is configured to be movable (slidable) left and right in the longitudinal direction and up and down in the lateral direction within the space (board accommodating space) formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 (details will be described later).

[0084] <Power relay board unit / board support / board loose-fit boss> The board loose-fit boss 624 is a part that is loosely fitted (fitted with some play) into a through hole 642c (see Figures 7, 10, etc.; details will be described later) formed in the main side power supply relay board 640, and in this example is made up of a cylindrical member with a screw hole 624a (see Figures 9, 11(b), etc.) formed in the center.

[0085] The board loose-fit boss 624 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main side power supply relay board 640, and the through hole 642c of the main side power supply relay board 640 has a predetermined ``play'' with respect to the board loose-fit boss 624.

[0086] With this configuration, the main side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space (the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622) of the main board accommodation section 612, and even when loosely fitted into the board loose-fit boss 624, it is configured to be able to move (slide) left and right in the longitudinal direction and up and down in the lateral direction by the amount of play (gap) formed between the through hole 642c of the main side power supply relay board 640 and the board loose-fit boss 624.

[0087] 11(b), a mounting screw 646 having a head (flange) 646a can be attached to the screw hole 624a of the board loose-fit boss 624. The outer diameter of the head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646 is larger than the inner diameter of the through-hole 642c of the main-side power supply relay board 640.

[0088] That is, in this example, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is provided with a restricting portion (board loose-fit boss 624 + mounting screw 646) that restricts at least a portion of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) from moving out of the accommodation space of the mounting portion (main board accommodation portion 612), and therefore, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be prevented from coming off the mounting portion (main board accommodation portion 612).

[0089] The number and positions of the board loose-fit bosses 624 are not limited to this example, and may be, for example, one, two, or four or more, and may be erected in a location other than the example shown, such as the lower left corner or upper right corner of the bottom surface 620.

[0090] <Power relay board unit / board support / board support boss> The board support boss 626 (626a, 626b) is a member that comes into contact with the back surface of the main side power supply relay board 640 and supports the main side power supply relay board 640 from below, and in this example is composed of a cylindrical member with a through hole formed in the center.

[0091] When the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612, the back surface of the main-side power supply relay board 640 is supported by five board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) and a plurality of outer wall bosses 622a (see FIG. 7(b)) formed at predetermined intervals along the outer wall 622. When the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612, the main-side power supply relay board 640 is configured to be able to slide (move by sliding) on ​​the board support bosses 626 and the outer wall bosses 622a.

[0092] According to this example, the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612) has second protrusions (board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b), outer wall boss 622a) protruding from the bottom surface of the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612), and the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is configured to be able to move while in contact with the second protrusions (board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b), outer wall boss 622a). This reduces the contact area between the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) and the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612), reduces friction when the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) moves, and allows the second board to move smoothly.

[0093] Furthermore, since the board support boss 626 is a cylindrical member with a through hole formed in the center, the contact area between the main-side power supply relay board 640 and the main-side board accommodating portion 612 of the board support body 610 can be further reduced, allowing the main-side power supply relay board 640 to move smoothly relative to the board support body 610.

[0094] In other words, since the second protrusion (board support boss 626 (626a, 626b)) has a portion that does not come into contact with the second board (main side power supply relay board 640), the contact area between the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) and the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612) can be reduced, and the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be moved smoothly relative to the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612).

[0095] Furthermore, the board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) can hold the main-side power supply relay board 640 at a position higher than the bottom surface 620 of the main-side board accommodating section 612, and a space can be formed between the back surface 642b of the main-side power supply relay board 640 and the bottom surface 620 of the main-side board accommodating section 612. This makes it possible to prevent members such as connector screws 644 (see Figure 8, etc.; details will be described later) attached to the back surface 642a of the main-side power supply relay board 640 from interfering with the bottom surface 620 of the main-side board accommodating section 612.

[0096] In other words, a portion of the fixing means (screw for connector 644) is configured to be able to be accommodated in the space formed between one side surface (back surface 642b) of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) and the bottom surface (bottom surface 620) of the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612), so that even when the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is moved relative to the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612), contact between the fixing means (screw for connector 644) and the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612) can be avoided.

[0097] The board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) can be divided into four first board support bosses 626a arranged at approximately equal intervals on the left side of the bottom surface 620 of the main board accommodating section 612 when viewed in plan, and one second board support boss 626b arranged on the right side of the bottom surface 620 of the main board accommodating section 612 when viewed in plan.

[0098] As shown in the rear view of Figure 6(b), the second board support boss 626b is arranged in a position where it can abut against the connector screw 644 of the main side power supply relay board 640, and also functions as a member that restricts movement of the main side power supply relay board 640.

[0099] Therefore, when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved to the right as viewed from the front within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612, the connector screw 644 of the main-side power supply relay board 640 abuts against the second board support boss 626b, thereby restricting (preventing) the main-side power supply relay board 640 from moving further to the right.

[0100] In other words, the fixing means (screw for connector 644) is configured to be able to come into contact with the second protrusion (board support boss 626b) when the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) moves relative to the mounting portion (main-side board accommodating portion 612). Therefore, even if a force greater than expected is applied to the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) due to, for example, forceful positioning of the connectors of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700, causing the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) to move significantly relative to the mounting portion (main-side board accommodating portion 612), the fixing means (screw for connector 644) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) will come into contact with the second protrusion (board support boss 626b) to restrict movement of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640), and the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) can be protected.

[0101] The number and positions of the substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) are not limited to those in this example, and may be, for example, 1 to 4, or 6 or more, or may be erected in a location other than the illustrated location, such as the center of the bottom surface 620.

[0102] <Power relay board unit / board support / regulating piece> The restricting pieces 628 (628a, 628b) are parts that restrict (prevent) the main side power supply relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodation space (from coming out of the board accommodation space) when the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612.

[0103] In this example, a first regulating piece 628a is formed at a position slightly to the right of the center of the upper outer wall 622 when viewed from above, protruding inward from the bottom surface 620 with the outer wall 622 as its base end (protruding along the short direction of the main side power supply relay board 640 (up and down direction when viewed from the front)), and a second regulating piece 628b is formed at the lower end of the outer wall 622 on the left side when viewed from above, protruding inward from the bottom surface 620 with the outer wall 622 as its base end (protruding along the long direction of the main side power supply relay board 640 (left and right direction when viewed from the front)).

[0104] When the main side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612, the outer edge of the main side power supply relay board 640 is attached so as to be sandwiched below the restricting pieces 628 (628a, 628b) (details will be described later).

[0105] The protrusion amount of the first restricting piece 628a (the length of the protruding portion with the outer wall 622 as its base end) is designed to be longer than the maximum vertical movement amount (maximum vertical movement distance) of the main side power supply relay board 640 within the board accommodating space of the main board accommodating section 612. Therefore, even if the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved vertically within the board accommodating space of the main board accommodating section 612, the first restricting piece 628a can restrict (prevent) the main side power supply relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodating space (from coming out of the board accommodating space).

[0106] Furthermore, the protrusion amount of the second restricting piece 628b (the length of the protruding portion with the outer wall 622 as its base end) is designed to be longer than the maximum left-right movement amount (maximum distance that can be moved in the left-right direction) of the main-side power supply relay board 640 within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612.Therefore, even if the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved left-right within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation section 612, the second restricting piece 628b can restrict (prevent) the main-side power supply relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodation space (from coming out of the board accommodation space).

[0107] According to this example, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is provided with a restricting portion (restricting pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) that restricts at least a portion of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) from moving out of the accommodation space of the mounting portion (main board accommodation portion 612), and therefore, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be prevented from coming off the mounting portion (main board accommodation portion 612).

[0108] Furthermore, the regulating portion (regulating piece 628 (628a, 628b)) is a regulating piece that protrudes toward the storage space, and the protruding length of the regulating piece is longer than the distance that the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can move in the storage space, so no matter what position the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is moved to, it is possible to reliably prevent the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) from coming off the mounting portion.

[0109] <Power relay board unit / board support / pressure section> The pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d) are portions that constitute part of the outer wall 620, and are elastically deformable portions (elastic portions) that press (urge) the main side power supply relay board 640 in a predetermined direction while allowing the main side power supply relay board 640 to move a predetermined amount.

[0110] In this example, the pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d) is configured as a cantilever beam with one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, and is a tongue (a part shaped like a tongue) that is longer in the longitudinal direction than the first restricting piece 628a and the second restricting piece 628b.

[0111] In this example, the longitudinal length of the regulating pieces (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) is shorter than the longitudinal length of the elastic portions (pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d)), so the regulating pieces (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) are not too long, while the elastic portions (pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d)) have an appropriate length, making it easier to accommodate the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) can be securely held in the accommodation space by the regulating pieces (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) and the elastic portions (pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d)).

[0112] In this example, a first pressing portion 630a and a second pressing portion 630b, each having one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, are formed near the right end and left end of the outer wall 622 at the bottom when viewed from above, and a third pressing portion 630c and a fourth pressing portion 630d, each having one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, are formed in the center of the outer wall 622 on the right side when viewed from above and the outer wall 622 on the left side when viewed from above, respectively.

[0113] According to this example, the elastic portion (pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d)) constitutes part of the outer wall (outer wall 622) that forms the storage space, so even if a force greater than expected is applied to the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) due to forceful positioning of the connectors of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700, causing the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) to move significantly relative to the mounting portion (main board storage portion 612), part of the storage space will elastically deform, thereby mitigating the impact applied to the second board (main side power supply relay board 640).

[0114] Since the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b are portions that can swing (elastically deform) in the vertical direction when viewed from above, even when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved in the vertical direction when viewed from the front within the board accommodating space of the main board accommodating portion 612, the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b can press (force) the main-side power supply relay board 640 in the upward direction when viewed from the front, while allowing the main-side power supply relay board 640 to move a predetermined amount in the downward direction when viewed from the front.

[0115] Since the third pressing portion 630c is a portion that can swing (elastically deform) left and right when viewed from above, even when the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved in the left front view direction within the board accommodating space of the main board accommodating portion 612, the third pressing portion 630c can press (force) the main side power supply relay board 640 in the right front view direction while allowing the main side power supply relay board 640 to move a predetermined amount in the left front view direction.

[0116] Since the fourth pressing portion 630d is a portion that can swing (elastically deform) left and right when viewed from above, even when the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved to the right when viewed from the front within the board accommodating space of the main board accommodating portion 612, the fourth pressing portion 630d can press (force) the main side power supply relay board 640 to the left when viewed from the front, while allowing the main side power supply relay board 640 to move a predetermined amount to the right when viewed from the front.

[0117] <Power relay board unit / Main side power relay board> Next, the main-side power supply relay board 640 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0118] The main side power supply relay board 640 is composed of a base material 642 consisting of a rectangular plate-like body, and a main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector), a main side power supply relay board second connector MVC2, and a main side power supply relay board third connector MVC3 arranged on one side surface 642a of this base material 642 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface").

[0119] The main side power supply relay board 640 is electrically connected to the connectors of the power supply board of the power supply device 252 described using Figure 2 via the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 to main side power supply relay board third connector MVC3 and a harness (wiring) not shown, and is a board that relays between the main control board 210a and the power supply board.

[0120] Three through holes 642c are formed in the upper left corner, center left corner, and lower right corner of the base material 642 when viewed from the front, at positions corresponding to the three board loose-fit bosses 624 erected on the bottom surface 620 of the main side board accommodating section 612.

[0121] On the surface 642a of the base material 642, the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 to the main side power supply relay board third connector MVC3 are arranged, and also a resist layer, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conductive parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc. are formed, and in this example, a rectangular solid ground pattern 641 is formed around the through hole 642c.

[0122] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, no electronic components are mounted on the other surface 642b of the substrate 642 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), and two connector screws 644 are attached to fix the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 from the back surface 642b side.

[0123] According to this example, the second connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) is fixed to one surface (back surface 642b) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) using fixing means (connector screws 644). Therefore, even if the connectors of the power supply relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 are repeatedly attached and detached, the second connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) is unlikely to come off the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640). In addition, when connecting the first connector (main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the second connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1), the fixing means (connector screws 644) can withstand the force applied from the first connector (main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the second connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1), and the connectors can be securely connected to each other.

[0124] In addition, on the back surface 642b of the base material 642, a plurality of circular solid ground patterns 643 are formed at positions corresponding to the five board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) formed on the main-side board accommodating section 612.

[0125] The area of ​​each of the ground patterns 643 is wider than the area where the rear surface 642b of the main-side power supply relay board 640 and the board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) can come into contact with each other.

[0126] According to this example, the area of ​​the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) that comes into contact with the mounting portion (board support 610) can be made into a ground pattern, which not only makes effective use of the limited area of ​​the second board (main side power supply relay board 640), but also prevents damage to wiring patterns, etc. other than the ground pattern of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640).

[0127] In particular, the second protrusion (board support boss 626 (626a, 626b)) is a cylindrical part, and the ground pattern 643 is circular, so that the limited area of ​​the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be effectively utilized.

[0128] <Power relay board unit / Sub-side power relay board> Next, the sub-side power supply relay board 670 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0129] The sub-side power supply relay board 670 is composed of a base material 672 consisting of a rectangular plate-like body, and a sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 (first connector), a sub-side power supply relay board second connector SVC2, a sub-side power supply relay board third connector SVC3, and a sub-side power supply relay board fourth connector SVC4 arranged on one side surface 672a of the base material 672 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface").

[0130] The sub-side power supply relay board 670 is electrically connected to the connectors of the power supply board of the power supply device 252 described using Figure 2 via the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 to the sub-side power supply relay board fourth connector SVC4 and a harness (wiring) not shown, and is a board that relays between the sub-control board 220a and the power supply board.

[0131] Three through holes 672c are formed in the upper right corner, the center right side, and the lower left corner of the base material 672 at positions corresponding to the three board loose-fit bosses 674 (see Figure 7) erected on the bottom surface 620 of the sub-side board accommodating section 614.

[0132] The surface 672a of the base material 672 is provided with the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 to the sub-side power supply relay board fourth connector SVC4, as well as with a resist layer, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conductive parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc., and in this example, a rectangular solid ground pattern 671 is formed around the through hole 672c.

[0133] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 8, no electronic components are mounted on the other surface 672b of the base material 672 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), and two screws 674 are attached to fix the sub-side power relay board first connector SVC1 from the back surface 672b side.

[0134] In addition, on the back surface 672b of the base material 672, multiple circular solid ground patterns 673 are formed at positions corresponding to the five board support bosses 676 (676a, 676b) formed on the sub-side board accommodating portion 614.

[0135] The area of ​​each of the ground patterns 673 is wider than the area where the rear surface 672b of the sub-side power relay board 670 and the board support bosses 676 (676a, 676b) can come into contact with each other.

[0136] According to this example, the area of ​​the second board (sub-side power supply relay board 670) that comes into contact with the mounting portion (board support 610) can be made into a ground pattern, which not only makes effective use of the limited area of ​​the second board (sub-side power supply relay board 670), but also prevents damage to the wiring pattern, etc. of the second board (sub-side power supply relay board 670).

[0137] In particular, the second protrusion (board support boss 676 (676a, 676b)) is a cylindrical portion, and the ground pattern 673 is circular, so that the limited area of ​​the second board (sub-side power relay board 670) can be effectively utilized.

[0138] <How to install the power relay board unit / power relay board> 10(a) and 11, a method for attaching the main-side power supply relay board 640 to the board support body 610 will be described. Note that the method for attaching the sub-side power supply relay board 670 to the board support body 610 is almost the same as that for the main-side power supply relay board 640, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0139] Figure 10(a) is a front view showing the state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodating section 612 of the board support body 610, Figure 11(a) is a front view showing the state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodating section 612 of the board support body 610 and a mounting screw 646 is attached, and Figure 11(b) is a view from the direction of symbol A in Figure 11(a), and is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the mounting screw 646.

[0140] First, as shown in Figure 10(a), the main-side power supply relay board 640 is positioned relative to the board support body 610 so that the three board loose-fit bosses 624 of the board support body 610 are loosely fitted into the through-holes 642c at the upper left corner, the center left side, and the lower right corner of the main-side power supply relay board 640 when viewed from the front, respectively. Then, the upper outer edge of the main-side power supply relay board 640 when viewed from the front is inserted below the first restricting piece 628a of the board support body 610, and the edge of the lower left corner of the main-side power supply relay board 640 when viewed from the front is inserted below the second restricting piece 628b of the board support body 610.

[0141] Next, the outer edge of the main side power supply relay board 640 on the left side as viewed from the front is pressed against the third pressing portion 630c on the left side as viewed from the front of the board support body 610, the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved slightly to the left as viewed from the front, and the outer edge of the main side power supply relay board 640 on the right side as viewed from the front is fitted inside the fourth pressing portion 630d on the right side as viewed from the front of the board support body 610.

[0142] Next, the main side power supply relay board 640 is moved slightly upward when viewed from the front, and the outer edge of the main side power supply relay board 640 on the lower side when viewed from the front is fitted inside the first pressing portion 630a and second pressing portion 630b on the lower side when viewed from the front of the board support body 610, thereby accommodating the main side power supply relay board 640 in the board accommodating space (the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and outer wall 622) of the main side board accommodating portion 612 of the board support body 610.

[0143] That is, in this example, one end of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is engaged with the regulating piece (regulating piece 628 (628a, 628b)), and the other end of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) elastically deforms the elastic portion (pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d)), thereby accommodating the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) in the accommodating space.

[0144] According to this example, it is easier to accommodate the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be securely held in the accommodation space by the restricting pieces (restricting pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) and the elastic portions (pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d)).

[0145] Finally, as shown in Figures 11(a) and (b), mounting screws 646 are fastened to the screw holes 624a of the three board loose-fit bosses 624 of the board support body 610, and the main-side power supply relay board 640 is mounted in a state where it can move up and down and left and right in the board storage space of the board support body 610.

[0146] As shown enlarged in Figure 11(b), when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodation section 612 of the board support body 610, the tip of the board loose-fit boss 624 protrudes slightly above the surface 642a of the main-side power supply relay board 640. Therefore, even when the mounting screw 646 is fastened to the board loose-fit boss 624, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can be prevented from coming into contact with the mounting screw 646, and the movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 is not hindered.

[0147] That is, in this example, when the opening (through hole 642c) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is inserted into the protrusion (board loose-fit boss 624) of the mounting portion (board support body 610) and a screw (mounting screw 646) is attached to the protrusion (board loose-fit boss 624), a part of the protrusion (board loose-fit boss 624) and the head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw (mounting screw 646) are positioned above one side surface (surface 642a) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640), and the head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw (mounting screw 646) is positioned above one side surface (surface 642a) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) regardless of the position to which the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is moved inside the storage space of the mounting portion (board support body 610).

[0148] According to this example, even when the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) is moved relative to the mounting portion (board support 610), contact between the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) and the head of the screw (head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646) can be avoided, and deterioration and wear of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be prevented, and the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be moved smoothly.

[0149] Furthermore, since the outer diameter of the head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646 is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main side power supply relay board 640, it is possible to reliably prevent the main side power supply relay board 640 from falling off (detaching) from the board support body 610 after mounting.

[0150] Furthermore, when the opening (through hole 642c) of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is inserted into the protruding portion (board loose-fit boss 624) of the mounting portion (board support 610) and a screw (mounting screw 646) is attached to the protruding portion (board loose-fit boss 624), when the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is moved relative to the mounting portion (board support 610), the second board is configured to be able to come into contact with the head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw, and a solid mark is provided in an area of ​​the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) that can come into contact with the head (head (flange) 646a). Since the ground pattern 641 (see Figures 7, 11(a), etc.) is formed, it is possible to prevent the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) from coming off the mounting portion (board support 610) while allowing the second board to move, and it is possible to prevent the wiring patterns, etc. formed on the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) from being damaged even if the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is moved with the head of the screw (head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646) in contact with the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640).

[0151] <How to move the power relay board unit / power relay board> 10(a) to 10(c), a method for moving the main-side power supply relay board 640 in the main-side board accommodating section 612 of the board support body 610 will be described. Note that the method for moving the sub-side power supply relay board 670 in the sub-side board accommodating section 614 of the board support body 610 is almost the same as that for the main-side power supply relay board 640, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0152] Figure 10(b) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 has been moved leftward as viewed from the front in the main board accommodating section 612, and Figure 10(c) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power supply relay board 640 has been moved downward as viewed from the front in the main board accommodating section 612. For ease of explanation, Figures 10(b) and 10(c) show the main-side power supply relay board 640 in a state before the mounting screws 646 are attached.

[0153] 10(b), when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved leftward as viewed from the front against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the third pressing portion 630c on the left side of the board support body 610 as viewed from the front, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can be moved (slid) leftward as viewed from the front within a range in which the third pressing portion 630c is movable (elastically deformable). Continuing the movement leftward as viewed from the front eventually brings the through-hole 642c formed in the upper left corner and center left side of the main-side power supply relay board 640 as viewed from the front into contact with the inner edge on the right side of the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610 as viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. 10(b), thereby restricting the movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 leftward as viewed from the front. That is, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can move leftward as viewed from the front within a range in which it is not restricted by the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610.

[0154] Although not shown in the drawings, when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved rightward as viewed from the front against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the fourth pressing portion 630d on the right side as viewed from the front of the board support body 610, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can be moved (slid) rightward as viewed from the front within a movable (elastically deformable) range of the fourth pressing portion 630d. Then, when the movement to the right as viewed from the front continues, eventually, the through-hole 642c formed in the upper left corner and center left side of the main-side power supply relay board 640 as viewed from the front abuts against the inner edge on the left side as viewed from the front of the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610, and the movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 to the right as viewed from the front is restricted.

[0155] 6(b), when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved rightward as viewed from the front, the connector screw 644 on the back surface of the main-side power supply relay board 640 comes into contact with the second board support boss 626b, restricting movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 rightward as viewed from the front. In other words, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can move rightward as viewed from the front within a range that is not restricted by the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610 or the second board support boss 626b.

[0156] 10(c), when the main-side power supply relay board 640 is moved downward as viewed from the front against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b on the lower side of the board support body 610 as viewed from the front, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can be moved (slid) downward as viewed from the front within a range in which the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b are movable (elastically deformable). Continuing the downward movement as viewed from the front eventually brings the through-hole 642c formed in the lower right corner of the main-side power supply relay board 640 into contact with the inner edge of the lower side of the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610 as viewed from the front, thereby restricting the movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 in the downward direction as viewed from the front. That is, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can move downward as viewed from the front within a range in which it is not restricted by the board loose-fit boss 624 of the board support body 610.

[0157] Because a predetermined gap is provided between the outer wall 622 on the upper side as viewed from the front of the board support 610 and the outer edge of the main-side power supply relay board 640 on the upper side as viewed from the front, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can be moved (slid) upward as viewed from the front. Then, as the movement in the upward direction as viewed from the front continues, the outer edge on the upper side as viewed from the front of the main-side power supply relay board 640 eventually comes into contact with the outer wall 622 on the upper side as viewed from the front of the board support 610, and the movement of the main-side power supply relay board 640 in the upward direction as viewed from the front is restricted. In other words, the main-side power supply relay board 640 can move upward as viewed from the front within a range that is not restricted by the outer wall 622 of the board support 610.

[0158] Conventionally, connectors that are movable themselves have been the norm, and there has been a problem in that the connectors wear out as the number of times they are inserted and removed increases. However, according to this example, even if the connectors become misaligned when connecting the first connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) of the first board (main side reel relay board 742) and the second connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640), the position can be adjusted by moving the second board (main side power supply relay board 640), and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while they are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear on the connector itself and damage to the connector pins.

[0159] Furthermore, the second connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) that is connected board-to-board on the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) tends to have a large number of pins, and the connector is accordingly large. Therefore, if only the large connector were to move, there would be a high risk of damaging the board or causing poor contact, but by moving the entire second board (main-side power supply relay board 640), a stable connection can be achieved.

[0160] In addition, the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can be moved freely within a range in which the opening (through hole 642c) of the second board (main side power supply relay board 640) can move relative to the protrusion (board loose-fit boss 624) of the mounting portion (main side board accommodating portion 612), allowing smooth connection between connectors.

[0161] In particular, the opening (through hole 642c) is a circular portion, the protrusion (board loose-fit boss 624) is made of a cylindrical member, and the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) is configured to be movable up, down, left, and right relative to the mounting portion (main-side board accommodating portion 612). Therefore, the size of the opening formed in the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) can be minimized, and the limited mounting surface of the second board (main-side power supply relay board 640) can be effectively utilized.

[0162] <Power relay board unit / cable support part> The main side cable support portion 616 has a harness insertion hole 616a through which a harness (wiring) can be inserted that connects the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 to main side power supply relay board third connector MVC3 of the main side power supply relay board 640 to the connector of the power supply board of the power supply device 252 described using Figure 2.

[0163] The sub-side cable support portion 618 has a harness insertion hole 618a through which a harness (wiring) can be inserted that connects the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 to the sub-side power supply relay board fourth connector SVC4 to the connector of the power supply board of the power supply device 252 described using Figure 2.

[0164] <Reel relay board unit> Next, the reel relay board unit 700 will be described in detail.

[0165] FIG. 12(a) is a front view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the front side, FIG. 12(b) is a side view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side, and FIG. 12(c) is an exploded side view of the components constituting the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side.

[0166] The reel relay board unit 700 is composed of a plate-shaped sheet metal member 710, a main reel relay board unit 740 arranged on the right side of this sheet metal member 710 when viewed from the front, and a sub-side reel relay board unit 770 arranged on the left side of the sheet metal member 710 when viewed from the front.

[0167] The main side reel relay board unit 740 and the sub side reel relay board unit 770 are arranged at a predetermined distance in the sheet metal member 710, and a space 790 is formed between the main side reel relay board unit 740 and the sub side reel relay board unit 770.

[0168] <Reel relay board unit / Main side reel side relay board unit> Next, the main reel relay board unit 740 will be described.

[0169] The main side reel side relay board unit 740 is composed of a main side reel relay board 742, a main side housing body 744 that is L-shaped when viewed from the side and can house part of the main side reel side relay board 742, and a main side lid body 746 that is arranged to cover the surface of the main side reel relay board 742.

[0170] <Reel relay board unit / Main side reel relay board unit relay board> Next, the main side reel relay board 742 will be described using Figure 13. Figure 13(a) is a front view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from the front side, Figure 13(b) is a plan view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from above, and Figure 13(c) is a bottom view of the main side reel relay board 742 as seen from the bottom side.

[0171] The main side reel relay board 742 is composed of a base material 748 made of a rectangular plate-like body, and a main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 to a main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7 arranged on one surface 748a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface") of this base material 748.

[0172] The surface 748a of the base material 748 is provided with the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 to the main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7, and also has various ICs, resist layers, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conductive parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc. formed thereon, although not shown.

[0173] On the other hand, no components are mounted on the other surface 748b of the base material 748 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), on which a solid ground pattern is formed, and two screws 750 are attached to fix the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 from the back surface 748b side.

[0174] The main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 (second connector) is a female connector having a shape complementary to the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector; see FIG. 5, etc.) of the main-side power supply relay board 640, which is a male connector, and can be directly attached to and detached from the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1. Note that the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 is not limited to a female connector, and may be a male connector or another type of connector.

[0175] As shown in Figure 13(a), screw holes 750 are formed on both the left and right ends of the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1, into which screws 754 can be inserted to fix the main side reel side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710.

[0176] The main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 is a connector to which the harness connected to the left reel 110 is connected, the main side reel relay board third connector MRC3 is a connector to which the harness connected to the middle reel 111 is connected, and the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 is a connector to which the harness connected to the right reel 112 is connected.

[0177] In this example, the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2, main side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals on the surface 748a of the base material 748 along the longitudinal direction of the base material 748. The distance indicated by the symbol L1 in Fig. 13(b) indicates the shortest distance from the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2, main side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 to the outer edge 748c on one side in the short direction of the base material 748.

[0178] <Reel relay board unit / Main side reel relay board unit / Main side housing> Next, the main container 744 and the main cover 746 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0179] FIG. 14(a) is a front view of the main side housing 744 as seen from the front side, FIG. 14(b) is a plan view of the main side housing 744 as seen from above, and FIG. 14(c) is a front perspective view of the main side housing 744 as seen from diagonally above the front.

[0180] The main side accommodating body 744 is a member arranged to cover the back surface 748b of the main side reel relay board 742 and part of the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1, and in this example, is configured to have a connector accommodating section 744a consisting of a box-shaped body that can accommodate part of the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1, and a board accommodating section 744b consisting of a dish-shaped body that protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the connector accommodating section 744a, with the lower end of this connector accommodating section 744a as its base end.

[0181] The front surface of the connector accommodating section 744a is formed with one protrusion 744c made of a rod-shaped body that can pass through the accommodating body through-hole 716b (see Figure 16(a)) formed in the plate-shaped member 710, one screw hole 744d into which a screw 754 (see Figure 12(a) etc.) for fixing the main side reel side relay board 742 to the plate member 710 can be inserted, and one mounting protrusion 744e made of a rod-shaped body to which the main side cover body 746 is attached, on each of the left and right sides when viewed from the front.

[0182] The substrate accommodating portion 744b has a plate-shaped protruding piece 744f that protrudes downward from the bottom surface, and two lid engaging pieces 744g that protrude and are formed at a predetermined interval on the front surface of the substrate accommodating portion 744b.

[0183] Figure 15(a) is a front view of the main side cover body 746 seen from the front side, (b) is a plan view of the main side cover body 746 seen from above, and (c) is a front oblique view of the main side cover body 746 seen from diagonally above the front.

[0184] The main side cover 746 is a member arranged to cover the surface 748a of the main side reel relay board 742, and in this example is composed of a base portion 746a made of a plate-shaped body, a housing attachment portion 746b protruding upward on both longitudinal sides of the base portion 746a, two housing engagement claws 746c protruding downward from one short side of the base portion 746a as a base end, and a harness holding portion 746d protruding outward in the longitudinal direction from one longitudinal end of the base portion 746a as a base end.

[0185] The base portion 746a is formed with a plurality of connector openings 746e that allow the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7 to be exposed to the outside when the surface 748a of the main side reel relay board 742 is covered by the main side cover body 746.

[0186] The container attachment portion 746b is made of a box-shaped body having a space capable of accommodating the attachment protrusion 744e of the main-side container 744, and on the front surface thereof is formed a screw hole 746f through which a screw 756 (see FIGS. 12(a), 18(b), etc.) can be inserted for attaching the main-side lid body 746 to the main-side container 744. The container engagement claw 746c is a portion that can engage with the lid body engagement piece 744g of the main-side container 744.

[0187] The lid engagement piece 744g of the main side accommodating body 744 is engaged with this accommodating body engagement claw 746c, and the mounting protrusion 744e of the main side accommodating body 744 is accommodated in the accommodating body mounting portion 746b. The accommodating body mounting portion 746b and the mounting protrusion 744e are fastened together with screws 756 (see Figures 12(a) and 18(b)), thereby fixing the main side lid body 746 to the main side accommodating body 744.

[0188] <Reel relay board unit / sheet metal parts> Next, the sheet metal member 710 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0189] Figure 16(a) is a front view of the sheet metal member 710 seen from the front side, Figure 16(b) is a plan view of the sheet metal member 710 seen from above, and Figure 16(c) is a rear view of the sheet metal member 710 seen from the rear side.

[0190] The sheet metal member 710 is composed of a base portion 712 made of a rectangular plate-like body, and an outer wall 714 erected on one side (back side) of the thickness direction of the base portion 712, with the outer edges of the four sides of the base portion 712 as base ends.

[0191] A main unit attachment section 716 to which a main reel relay board unit 740 can be attached is provided on the right side of the base section 712 when viewed from the front, and a sub unit attachment section 718 to which a sub reel relay board unit 770 can be attached is provided on the left side of the base section 712 when viewed from the front. Note that the sub unit attachment section 718 has substantially the same shape as the main unit attachment section 716, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0192] The main side unit attachment portion 716 is configured to have an opening 716a through which the main side reel relay board 742 of the main side reel relay board unit 740 and a part of the main side housing body 744 can be inserted, a housing body through hole 716b through which a protrusion 744c (see Figure 14(a) etc.) formed on the front surface of the main side housing body 744 can pass, a screw hole 716c through which a screw 754 (see Figure 12(a) etc.) for fixing the main side reel side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can be inserted, and a protrusion piece 716d formed so as to protrude forward with the lower edge of the opening 716a as its base end.

[0193] <Positioning of the reel relay board unit / main housing> Next, a method for positioning the main housing 744 relative to the sheet metal member 710 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0194] Figure 17(a) is a front view of the state in which the main side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet metal member 710, as seen from the front side; Figure 17(b) is a rear view of the state in which the main side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet metal member 710, as seen from the rear side; and Figure 17(c) is a side view showing how the main side housing 744 is attached to the sheet metal member 710.

[0195] First, insert the substrate accommodating portion 744b of the main side accommodating body 744 from the back side to the front side of the opening 716a of the main side unit mounting portion 716 so that it slides over the upper surface of the protruding piece 716d of the main side unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710.

[0196] According to this example, a protrusion (protrusion piece 716d) is formed at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) with a part of the mounting member as its base end and protruding in at least one direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) of the first direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) and the second direction (from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710). This makes it easier to position the board case (main-side housing 744) relative to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), and the protrusion (protrusion piece 716d) can support the board case (main-side housing 744), thereby improving work efficiency when mounting the board case (main-side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710). In addition, the board case (main side housing 744) can be smoothly guided to the mounting position (main side unit mounting portion 716), thereby improving work efficiency when mounting the board case (main side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710).

[0197] Next, the protrusions 744c formed on both the left and right sides of the front surface of the main side housing 744 are passed through the housing through-holes 716b formed in the plate-shaped member 710 from the rear side of the plate-shaped member 710, and the front surface of the substrate housing portion 744b of the main side housing 744 is brought into abutment (surface contact) with the upper rear surface 716a1, as viewed from the front, the right rear surface 716a2, and the left rear surface 716a3 of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710 as viewed from the front, and the front surface of the protruding piece 744f of the main side housing 744 is brought into abutment (surface contact) with the lower rear surface 716a4 of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710 as viewed from the front, thereby positioning the main side housing 744 with respect to the sheet metal member 710.

[0198] That is, the through-hole 716b for the container in the plate-shaped member 710 and the outer edge of the opening 716a in the plate-shaped member 710 (the upper back surface 716a1 when viewed from the front, the right back surface 716a2 when viewed from the front, the left back surface 716a3 when viewed from the front, and the lower back surface 716a4 when viewed from the front) function as parts for positioning the main side container 744 relative to the sheet metal member 710.

[0199] According to this example, when the convex portion (protrusion portion 744c) of the first member (main side housing 744) is fitted into the hole (housing through hole 716b) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the first member (main side housing 744) is positioned relative to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710). This allows the first member to be positioned quickly and reliably, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0200] Furthermore, when the first member (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the protrusion (protrusion piece 744f) of the first member is configured to come into contact with the mounting member, thereby restricting movement of the first member. Therefore, the protrusion (protrusion piece 744f) coming into contact with the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) makes it easier to position the first member (main-side housing 744) relative to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), and the board case (main-side housing 744) can be stably mounted to the mounting member.

[0201] Furthermore, when the first member (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), at least a portion of the first member comes into surface contact with the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), thereby restricting movement of the first member in a first direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710). Therefore, when the first member (main-side housing 744) is mounted to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), movement of the first member (main-side housing 744) is restricted, which makes it easier to mount the first member (main-side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) and also enables the board case (main-side housing 744) to be stably mounted to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710).

[0202] When the main side housing 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, the main side housing 744 is supported by the housing through-hole 716b of the plate-shaped member 710 and held at a position higher than the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710, so that the main side housing 744 and the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710 are not in contact with each other.

[0203] According to this example, when the board case (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the board case is configured not to come into contact with a part of the mounting member (the lower edge of the opening 716a of the main-side unit mounting portion 716) and the protrusion (protrusion piece 716d).This reduces the contact area between the board case (main-side housing 744) and the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), preventing the board case (main-side housing 744) and the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) from being scratched or damaged.

[0204] However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main side housing 744 may be configured so that when the main side housing 744 is attached to the sheet metal member 710, the main side housing 744 and the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710 are not in contact with each other.

[0205] 17(b), the width w1 in the left-right direction in plan view of the substrate accommodating portion 744b of the main-side accommodating body 744 is shorter than the width w2 in the left-right direction in plan view of the lower side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, so when the main-side accommodating body 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, the outer edge in the left-right direction in plan view of the main-side accommodating body 744 does not come into contact with the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710. This makes it possible to prevent the main-side accommodating body 744 from being scratched or damaged due to contact with the sheet metal member 710, etc.

[0206] When the main side housing 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, the screw holes 744d formed on both the left and right sides of the front of the main side housing 744 match the positions of the screw holes 716c formed in the sheet metal member 710, and the screws 754 for fixing the main side reel side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can be inserted through both the sheet metal member 710 and the main side housing 744.

[0207] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17(c), when the main side accommodating body 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, the tip end portion of the board accommodating portion 744b of the main side accommodating body 744 is located on the front side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, and the mounting protrusions 744e formed on both the left and right sides of the front side of the connector accommodating portion 744a are located on the front side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710 and protrude (expose) on the front side of the opening 716a.

[0208] On the other hand, the rear end portion of the board accommodating portion 744b and the connector accommodating portion 744a cannot pass through the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, and therefore are positioned on the rear side of the sheet metal member 710.

[0209] That is, in this example, when the board case (main side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the first member (main side housing 744) is configured to be restricted from moving in a first direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) by the mounting member (sheet metal member 710).

[0210] <Installation method for reel relay board unit / main side reel relay board> Next, a method for attaching the main reel relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 will be described with reference to FIG. 18(a).

[0211] FIG. 18( a ) is a side view showing the procedure for attaching the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side reel-side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 .

[0212] When the main side housing 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, and the main side reel relay board 742 is housed in the main side housing 744 (or when the main side housing 744 is positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710 with the main side reel relay board 742 housed in the main side housing 744), both the main side housing 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 are positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710.

[0213] When the main side accommodating body 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 are positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, the screw holes 750 formed on both the left and right sides of the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 match the positions of both the screw holes 744d of the main side accommodating body 744 and the screw holes 716c of the sheet metal member 710, allowing the screws 754 for fixing the main side reel side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 to be inserted through all of the sheet metal member 710, the main side accommodating body 744, and the main side reel relay board 742.

[0214] With the main side accommodating body 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710, screws 754 are inserted from the back side of the sheet metal member 710 through the screw holes 750 of the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 of the main side reel relay board 742, the screw holes 744d of the main side accommodating body 744, and the screw holes 716c of the sheet metal member 710 in that order and tightened, thereby fixing the main side accommodating body 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710, as shown in Figure 18(a) and Figure 12(a).

[0215] When the main side accommodating body 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 are attached to the sheet metal member 710, the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7 of the main side reel relay board 742 are located on the front side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, while the main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 of the main side reel relay board 742 is located on the back side of the sheet metal member 710, as shown in FIG. 18(b).

[0216] According to this example, by fixing the first connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) with screws 754, it is possible to prevent the first connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) and the second connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) from coming loose when attaching or detaching them, and it is possible to maintain a stable connection between the first connector and the second connector.

[0217] Furthermore, in this example, when the board case (main side housing body 744, main side cover body 746) containing the first board (main side reel side relay board 742) is positioned at the mounting position (main side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), first connectors (main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7) are arranged in the portion of the first board exposed on the other side of the mounting member (front side of sheet metal member 7100). This makes it easy to attach and detach harnesses and the like to the first connectors, improving convenience for the worker.

[0218] Furthermore, in this example, when the board case (main-side housing 744, main-side lid 746) in which the first board (main-side reel-side relay board 742) is housed is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), a second connector (main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1) is disposed at a portion of the first board located on one side of the mounting member (the back side of the sheet metal member 710). The second connector is configured to be directly connectable to a third connector (main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) provided on another board (main-side reel relay board 742) different from the first board when the mounting member is mounted at a predetermined position on the gaming machine. Therefore, by attaching and detaching the mounting member to a predetermined position on the gaming machine, Since the second connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) can be attached and detached, the second connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) can be easily attached and detached, improving convenience for the worker, and by fixing the attachment member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the second connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) from coming loose, and the connection between the second connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1) can be maintained stably.

[0219] <Installation of reel relay board unit / main side cover> Next, a method for attaching the main-side cover 746 to the main-side container 744 will be described with reference to FIG. 18(b).

[0220] FIG. 18(b) is a side view showing the procedure for attaching the main-side cover 746 to the sheet metal member 710 to which the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side reel-side relay board 742 are attached.

[0221] When the main side housing 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 are positioned relative to the sheet metal member 710 (or when the main side housing 744 and the main side reel relay board 742 are fixed to the sheet metal member 710 with screws 754), the housing engagement claw 746c of the main side cover 746 is engaged with the cover engagement piece 744g of the main side housing 744, and the mounting protrusion 744e of the main side housing 744 is accommodated in the housing mounting portion 746b of the main side cover 746, and these housing mounting portion 746b and mounting protrusion 744e are fastened together with screws 756, thereby fixing the main side cover 746 to the main side housing 744.

[0222] In other words, the main side lid body 746 is not fixed directly to the sheet metal member 710, but is configured to be fixed to the main side container 744 which is fixed to the sheet metal member 710, and is configured so that the main side lid body 746 is held by the main side container 744 (the movement of the main side lid body 746 is restricted by the main side container 744).

[0223] In other words, in this example, when the board case (main side housing 744, main side cover 746) is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the second member (main side cover 746) is configured to be restricted from moving in the second direction (from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710) by the mounting member (sheet metal member 710).

[0224] Conventional circuit board cases are made up of multiple components, and because the multiple components are fixed together using screws or the like, if the screws or the like loosen, it affects all of the components and causes the entire circuit board case to loosen. However, with the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to restrict the first component of the circuit board case from moving in a first direction, and it is also possible to restrict the second component of the circuit board case from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even if a malfunction occurs in one of the components that make up the circuit board case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction from affecting all of the components that make up the circuit board case, and the circuit board housed in the circuit board case can be reliably protected.

[0225] In this example, the container engagement claws 746c of the main side cover 746 are engaged with the cover engagement pieces 744g of the main side cover 744, and the container attachment portion 746b of the main side cover 746 is accommodated in the attachment protrusions 744e of the main side cover 744, so that the main side cover 746 is engaged with the main side cover 744. Therefore, even if the container attachment portion 746b and the attachment protrusions 744e are not fastened with the screws 756, the main side cover 746 can be prevented from coming off the main side cover 746 from the main side cover 744, thereby improving convenience.

[0226] <Reel relay board unit / Sub-reel relay board unit> Next, the sub-reel relay board unit 770 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0227] The sub-side reel side relay board unit 770 is composed of a sub-side reel relay board 772, a sub-side container 774 that is L-shaped when viewed from the side and can accommodate a portion of the main-side reel side relay board 772, and a sub-side cover 776 that is arranged to cover the surface of the sub-side reel relay board 772.

[0228] The main structures of the sub-side container 774 and the sub-side cover 776 are almost the same as those of the main-side container 744 and the main-side cover 746, respectively, so detailed explanations will be omitted and only the sub-side reel relay board 772 will be explained below.

[0229] <Reel relay board unit / sub-side reel relay board unit relay board> Next, the sub-reel relay board 772 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0230] Figure 19 is a plan view showing the main reel relay board 742 and the sub reel relay board 772 side by side. Note that a description of the same components as those of the main reel relay board 742 described using Figure 13 will be omitted.

[0231] The sub-side reel relay board 772 is composed of a base material 778 made of a rectangular plate-like body, and sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 to sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 arranged on one side surface 778a of this base material 778 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface").

[0232] The surface 778a of the substrate 778 is provided with the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 to the sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7, as well as various ICs, resist layers, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conductive parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc.

[0233] On the other hand, no components are mounted on the other side of the substrate 778 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back side" or "solder side"), and a solid ground pattern is formed thereon, and two screws (not shown) are attached to secure the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 from the back side.

[0234] The sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 (second connector) is a female connector having a shape complementary to the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 (see Figure 5, etc.) of the sub-side power supply relay board 670, which is a male connector, and can be directly attached to and detached from the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1. Note that the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 is not limited to a female connector, and may be a male connector or another type of connector.

[0235] The sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 is a connector to which the harness connected to the left reel 110 is connected, the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3 is a connector to which the harness connected to the center reel 111 is connected, and the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 is a connector to which the harness connected to the right reel 112 is connected.

[0236] In this example, the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2, the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3, and the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals on the surface 778a of the base material 778 along the longitudinal direction of the base material 778. The distance indicated by the symbol L2 in Fig. 19 indicates the shortest distance from the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2, the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3, and the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 to the outer edge 778c on one side in the shorter direction of the base material 778.

[0237] In this example, the shortest distance L2 from the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2, the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3, and the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 to the outer edge 778c on one side of the short side of the base material 778 is shorter than the shortest distance L1 from the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2, the main side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 to the outer edge 748c on one side of the short side of the base material 748 (L1>L2).

[0238] In other words, in this example, the first connectors (main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4) and the second connectors (sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4) are arranged offset from their positions on each other's longitudinal extension lines. Therefore, even if the first wiring connected to the first connector and the second wiring connected to the second connector are guided into the same space (for example, space 790 shown in FIG. 20), the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be gathered in the space, making it possible to easily and reliably visually check the states of the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0239] <Reel relay board unit / Summary> As explained above, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a board case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 16) that can accommodate the first board, and the board case is configured to have at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15), and an attachment member (for example, the sheet metal part shown in FIG. 16) that can attach the board case. 16(a)), the first member is configured to be restricted from moving in a first direction (for example, from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) by the mounting member when the base case is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (for example, the main unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16(a)), the second member is configured to be mountable to the first member from a second direction (for example, from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

[0240] Conventional circuit board cases are made up of multiple components, and because the multiple components are fixed together using screws or the like, if the screws or the like loosen, it affects all of the components and causes the entire circuit board case to loosen. However, with the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to restrict the first component of the circuit board case from moving in a first direction, and it is also possible to restrict the second component of the circuit board case from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even if a malfunction occurs in one of the components that make up the circuit board case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction from affecting all of the components that make up the circuit board case, and the circuit board housed in the circuit board case can be reliably protected.

[0241] The gaming machine may also be configured so that when the mounting member is attached to or detached from a predetermined position on the gaming machine while the board case is attached to the mounting member, the first connector and the second connector are detached.

[0242] With this configuration, the first connector and the second connector can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the mounting member to a designated position on the gaming machine, making it easier to attach and detach the first connector and the second connector and increasing convenience for the worker.In addition, by fixing the mounting member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first connector and the second connector from coming loose, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be maintained stably.

[0243] The first connector may be fixed to the mounting member using fixing means (for example, screws 754 shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 18(a)).

[0244] With this configuration, by fixing the first connector to the mounting member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first connector and the second connector from coming loose when the first connector and the second connector are attached or detached, and it is possible to maintain a stable connection between the first connector and the second connector.

[0245] Furthermore, the first member may be attached to the mounting member from one side thereof (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the second member may be attached to the first member on the other side thereof (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the first direction being the direction from the one side of the mounting member toward the other side, and the second direction being the direction from the other side of the mounting member toward the one side, and the first connector and the second connector being connected by attaching the mounting member to the predetermined position.

[0246] With this configuration, even if the fixation between the first member and the second member loosens, the fixation between the mounting member and the first member is not affected, so the fixation between the mounting member and the first member can be maintained stably and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0247] Furthermore, the first member may have a convex portion (for example, the protrusion 744c shown in FIG. 17(a) or a notch not shown), and the mounting member may have a hole (for example, the through-hole 716b for the container shown in FIG. 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can fit, so that when the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the mounting member, the first member is positioned relative to the mounting member.

[0248] With this configuration, the first member can be positioned quickly and reliably, and work efficiency can be improved.

[0249] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a board case that can accommodate the first board (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12), and the board case is configured to have at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15), and includes an attachment member that can attach the board case (for example, the board shown in FIG. 16). 19), the first member is a member that covers at least a portion of one surface of the first board (for example, the back surface 748b of the main side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), the first member is formed with a protrusion (for example, the protrusion piece 744f shown in FIG. 14), and when the first member is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (for example, the main side unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the protrusion of the first member comes into contact with the mounting member, thereby restricting the movement of the first member.

[0250] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the protrusion that contacts the mounting member makes it easy to position the first member relative to the mounting member, and the base case can be stably attached to the mounting member.

[0251] Furthermore, when the board case is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (hereinafter referred to as the "first state"), the mounting member is configured to restrict movement of the first member in a first direction (for example, from the back side to the front side of sheet metal member 710 shown in Figure 16), and in the first state, the second member is configured to be mountable to the first member from a second direction (for example, from the front side to the back side of sheet metal member 710 shown in Figure 16), and the first direction and the second direction may be opposite directions.

[0252] Conventional board cases are made up of multiple components, and because the multiple components are fixed together using screws or the like, if the screws or the like loosen, this affects all of the components and causes the entire board case to loosen. However, with this configuration, it is possible to restrict the first component of the board case from moving in a first direction, and it is also possible to restrict the second component of the board case from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.As a result, even if a malfunction occurs in one of the components that make up the board case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction from affecting all of the components that make up the board case, and the board housed in the board case can be reliably protected.

[0253] In addition, in the first state, the protruding portion of the first member (for example, the protruding piece 744f shown in FIG. 14) may be configured to be able to come into surface contact with the mounting member.

[0254] With this configuration, the protrusion that comes into surface contact with the mounting member makes it easy to position the first member relative to the mounting member, and the board case can be stably attached to the mounting member.

[0255] In addition, the first member may be configured not to come into contact with a part of the mounting member in the first state.

[0256] With this configuration, the contact area between the board case and the mounting member can be reduced, and the board case and the mounting member can be prevented from being scratched or broken.

[0257] Furthermore, in the first state, at least a portion of the first member may be in surface contact with the mounting member (for example, the outer edge of the opening 716a of the plate-shaped member 710 shown in Figure 17(a) (the upper back surface 716a1 when viewed from the front, the right back surface 716a2 when viewed from the front, the left back surface 716a3 when viewed from the front, and the lower back surface 716a4 when viewed from the front)), thereby restricting movement of the first member in the first direction.

[0258] With this configuration, movement of the first member is restricted when the first member is attached to the mounting member, making it easier to attach the first member to the mounting member and allowing the board case to be stably attached to the mounting member.

[0259] The first member is provided with a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), the first board is provided with a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), the second board is provided with a second connector (for example, the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), and the first member is provided with one side of the mounting member (for example, the main-side power supply relay board The second member may be attached to the mounting member from the other side (for example, the front side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16 ) of the mounting member, the first direction being the direction from the one side of the mounting member to the other side, and the second direction being the direction from the other side of the mounting member to the one side, and the mounting member may be configured so that the first connector and the second connector are connected by mounting the mounting member in a predetermined position.

[0260] With this configuration, even if the fixation between the first member and the second member loosens, the fixation between the mounting member and the first member is not affected, so the fixation between the mounting member and the first member can be maintained stably and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0261] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a board case that can accommodate the first board (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12), and the board case is configured to have at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15), and includes an attachment member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the board case can be attached, and the board case is attached to an attachment position (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 16) of the attachment member. In a state where the first member is positioned on the main unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 (hereinafter referred to as the "first state"), the mounting member is configured to restrict movement of the first member in a first direction (for example, from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in Figure 16), the second member is configured to be mountable to the first member from a second direction (for example, from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in Figure 16), the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions, and the mounting member is formed with a protrusion (for example, protrusion piece 716d shown in Figure 16(a)) that can guide the circuit board case.

[0262] In a conventional circuit board case made up of multiple components, the components are fastened together with screws or the like, which causes a problem that if the screws or the like loosen, all of the components are affected, causing the entire circuit board case to become loose. However, with the gaming machine according to this embodiment, it is possible to restrict the first component of the circuit board case from moving in a first direction and restrict the second component of the circuit board case from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even if a malfunction occurs in one of the components constituting the circuit board case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction from affecting all of the components constituting the circuit board case, and it is possible to reliably protect the circuit board housed in the circuit board case. Furthermore, at the mounting position of the mounting member, a protrusion is formed that protrudes in at least one of the first and second directions from a portion of the mounting member as a base end. This makes it easy to position the circuit board case relative to the mounting member, and the protrusion can support the circuit board case, thereby improving the work efficiency when attaching the circuit board case to the mounting member.

[0263] Furthermore, the protrusion is a portion that protrudes in the first direction (for example, from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in Figure 16) with a part of the mounting member as its base end, and the first state may be a state in which the board case is positioned at the mounting position by moving the board case in the first direction toward the mounting position of the mounting member.

[0264] With this configuration, the board case can be smoothly guided to the mounting position, and the efficiency of the work when mounting the board case to the mounting member can be improved.

[0265] Furthermore, when the board case is attached to the attachment position of the attachment member, the board case may be configured so that it does not come into contact with a part of the attachment member (for example, a part of the opening 716a of the main side unit attachment portion 716 shown in Figure 16) and the protrusion.

[0266] With this configuration, the contact area between the board case and the mounting member can be reduced, and the board case and the mounting member can be prevented from being scratched or broken.

[0267] The first member is provided with a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), the first board is provided with a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), the second board is provided with a second connector (for example, the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), and the first member is provided with one side of the mounting member (for example, the plate The second member may be attached to the mounting member from the other side (for example, the front side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16 ) of the mounting member, the first direction being the direction from the one side of the mounting member to the other side, and the second direction being the direction from the other side of the mounting member to the one side, and the mounting member may be configured so that the first connector and the second connector are connected by mounting the mounting member at the predetermined position.

[0268] With this configuration, even if the fixation between the first member and the second member loosens, the fixation between the mounting member and the first member is not affected, so the fixation between the mounting member and the first member can be maintained stably and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0269] Furthermore, the first member may have a convex portion (e.g., protrusion 744c shown in Figure 17(a)), and the mounting member may have a hole (e.g., container through-hole 716b shown in Figure 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can fit, and when the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the mounting member, the first member may be positioned relative to the mounting member.

[0270] With this configuration, the first member can be positioned quickly and reliably, and work efficiency can be improved.

[0271] Furthermore, a gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19), a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), and a board case that can accommodate the first board (for example, the main-side container 744 and the main-side cover 746 shown in FIG. 12), and the first board is connected to a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector MRC2 shown in FIG. 19). SRC1), the second board has a second connector (for example, main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), and has an attachment member (for example, sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the board case can be attached, the attachment member is a member that is attached to a predetermined position on the gaming machine, and is configured so that when the attachment member is removed from the predetermined position while the board case is attached to the attachment member, the first connector and the second connector are removed.

[0272] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first connector and the second connector can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the mounting member to a predetermined position on the gaming machine, which makes it easier to attach and detach the first connector and the second connector and increases convenience for the worker.In addition, by fixing the mounting member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first connector and the second connector from coming loose, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be maintained stably.

[0273] Furthermore, the board case is configured to have at least a first member (e.g., main side accommodating body 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (e.g., main side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 15), and when the board case is positioned at the mounting position (e.g., main side unit mounting portion 716 of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) of the mounting member (e.g., sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) (hereinafter referred to as the "first state"), the mounting member is configured to restrict movement of the first member in a first direction (e.g., from the back side to the front side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and in the first state, the second member is configured to be mountable to the first member from a second direction (e.g., from the front side to the back side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the first direction and the second direction may be opposite directions.

[0274] Conventional board cases are made up of multiple components, and because the multiple components are fixed together using screws or the like, if the screws or the like loosen, this affects all of the components and causes the entire board case to loosen. However, with this configuration, it is possible to restrict the first component of the board case from moving in a first direction, and it is also possible to restrict the second component of the board case from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.As a result, even if a malfunction occurs in one of the components that make up the board case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction from affecting all of the components that make up the board case, and the board housed in the board case can be reliably protected.

[0275] In addition, the second board may be movably mounted to an attachment portion (for example, the main board accommodating portion 612 or the sub-side board accommodating portion 614 of the board support body 610 shown in Figure 7), and the second board may be configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board.

[0276] Conventionally, connectors that are movable themselves have been the norm, and there has been a problem in that the connectors wear out as they are inserted and removed more frequently. However, with this configuration, even if the connectors become misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while they are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear on the connector itself and damage to the connector pins.

[0277] Furthermore, the first member may be attached to the mounting member from one side thereof (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the second member may be attached to the first member on the other side thereof (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the first direction being the direction from the one side of the mounting member toward the other side, and the second direction being the direction from the other side of the mounting member toward the one side, and the first connector and the second connector being connected by attaching the mounting member to the predetermined position.

[0278] With this configuration, even if the fixation between the first member and the second member loosens, the fixation between the mounting member and the first member is not affected, so the fixation between the mounting member and the first member can be maintained stably and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0279] Furthermore, the first member may have a convex portion (e.g., protrusion 744c shown in Figure 17(a)), and the mounting member may have a hole (e.g., container through-hole 716b shown in Figure 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can fit, and when the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the mounting member, the first member may be positioned relative to the mounting member.

[0280] With this configuration, the first member can be positioned quickly and reliably, and work efficiency can be improved.

[0281] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a board case that can accommodate the first board (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side cover 746 shown in FIG. 12), and includes an attachment member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) that can attach the board case, and is in a state where the board case is positioned at the attachment position of the attachment member (hereinafter, referred to as the "first state"). 16)) at least a part of the board case (for example, the main-side container 744 shown in FIG. 14) is in surface contact with the mounting member (for example, the outer edge of the opening 716a of the plate-shaped member 710 shown in FIG. 17(a) (the upper rear surface 716a1 when viewed from the front, the right rear surface 716a2 when viewed from the front, the left rear surface 716a3 when viewed from the front, and the lower rear surface 716a4 when viewed from the front)), and is configured to be able to restrict movement in a certain direction (for example, from the front side to the rear side of the plate-shaped member 710 shown in FIG. 16).

[0282] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to easily position the board case relative to the mounting member and to stably mount the board case to the mounting member. Furthermore, since at least a portion of the board case is in surface contact with the mounting member, it is possible to easily position the board case relative to the mounting member and to stably mount the board case to the mounting member.

[0283] The board case may be configured to have at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side cover 746 shown in FIG. 15), the first member being a member that covers at least a portion of one side surface of the first board (for example, the back surface 748b of the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and the second member being a member that covers at least a portion of the other side surface of the first board (for example, the front surface 748a of the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and being a member that can be attached to the first member, and in the first state, at least a portion of the first member may be in surface contact with the attachment member, thereby restricting movement of the first member in the certain direction.

[0284] With this configuration, the movement of the first member is restricted, which makes it easier to position the board case relative to the mounting member and allows the board case to be stably mounted on the mounting member.

[0285] Furthermore, the first member is configured to have a first portion (for example, connector accommodating portion 744a shown in FIG. 14) covering at least a portion of the one surface of the first board, and a second portion (for example, board accommodating portion 744b shown in FIG. 14) extending vertically from the first portion as a base end, and when the board case accommodating the first board is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (hereinafter referred to as the "second state"), at least a portion of the second portion is in surface contact with one surface of the mounting member (for example, the rear surface of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the first board are exposed on the other side of the mounting member (for example, the front side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the second member may be attachable to the first portion of the first member on the other side of the mounting member.

[0286] With this configuration, the second member can be easily attached to and detached from the first member, thereby improving the efficiency of operation.

[0287] Furthermore, first connectors (for example, main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7 shown in FIG. 19) may be arranged in the portion of the first board that is exposed on the other side of the mounting member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) in the second state.

[0288] With this configuration, the harness or the like can be easily attached to and detached from the first connector, improving convenience for the worker.

[0289] In addition, a second connector (e.g., main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 shown in FIG. 19) is arranged in a portion of the first board located on one side of the mounting member (e.g., the back side of sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) in the second state, and the second connector may be configured to be directly connectable to a third connector (e.g., main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 shown in FIG. 7) provided on another board different from the first board when the mounting member is attached to a predetermined position on the gaming machine.

[0290] With this configuration, the second connector and the third connector can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the mounting member to a designated position on the gaming machine, making it easier to attach and detach the second connector and the third connector and increasing convenience for the worker.In addition, by fixing the mounting member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the second connector and the third connector from coming loose, and the connection between the second connector and the third connector can be maintained stably.

[0291] <Summary of power relay board unit and reel relay board unit> As explained above, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), and the first board includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), and the second board includes This gaming machine is characterized in that it is equipped with a second connector (for example, the main side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or the sub side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 shown in Figure 7) that can be connected to one connector, and the second board is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board accommodating portion 612 or the sub side board accommodating portion 614 of the board support body 610 shown in Figure 7), and the second board is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board.

[0292] Conventionally, connectors that are movable themselves have been the norm, and there has been a problem in that the connectors wear out as they are inserted and removed more frequently. However, with the gaming machine of this embodiment, even if the connectors are misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while they are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear on the connector itself and damage to the connector pins.

[0293] In addition, the second connector that connects board to board on the second board tends to have a large number of pins, and as a result, the connector is also large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the board or causing poor contact, but by moving the entire second board, a stable connection can be achieved.

[0294] In addition, the mounting portion may have a storage space capable of accommodating the second substrate (for example, a space formed by bottom surface 620 and outer wall 622 as shown in FIG. 9), and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion within the storage space of the mounting portion.

[0295] With this configuration, the second board can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connectors can be smoothly connected to each other.

[0296] Furthermore, the second substrate may have an opening (for example, through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7), and the mounting portion may have a protrusion (for example, board loose-fit boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) that can pass through the opening of the second substrate, the outer diameter of the protrusion being smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, and the opening of the second substrate may be configured not to come into contact with the protrusion within a range in which the second substrate can move relative to the mounting portion (for example, a range in which movement is possible due to a gap formed between outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9 and the second substrate; in other words, a range in which the second substrate can move without being elastically deformed by pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d) shown in FIG. 7 being pressed by the second substrate).

[0297] With this configuration, the second board can be moved freely within the range in which the protruding portion of the second board can move in the opening of the mounting portion, allowing the connectors to be connected smoothly.

[0298] The second substrate may be configured so that the protruding portion of the second substrate does not come into contact with the opening of the mounting portion even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion.

[0299] With this configuration, even when the second substrate is repeatedly moved, it is possible to prevent wear and damage to the opening of the second substrate and the protruding portion of the attachment portion.

[0300] The opening may be a circular portion, the protrusion may be made of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable up and down and left and right relative to the mounting portion.

[0301] With this configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the limited mounting surface of the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0302] Furthermore, the protrusion has a screw hole into which a screw can be attached (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)), and when the opening of the second substrate is passed through the protrusion of the attachment portion and the screw is attached to the protrusion, the second substrate is configured to be able to come into contact with the head of the screw (for example, the head (flange) 646a shown in FIG. 11(a)) when the second substrate is moved relative to the attachment portion, and a solid ground pattern may be formed in the area of ​​the second substrate that can come into contact with the head.

[0303] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion while allowing the second substrate to move, and it is also possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern, etc. formed on the second substrate even if the second substrate is moved while the head of the screw is in contact with the second substrate.

[0304] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), and the first board includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), and the second board includes a second connector that can be connected to the first connector (for example, the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SRC2 shown in FIG. 7). the second board is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board accommodating portion 612 or the sub-side board accommodating portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in FIG. 7), the second board is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board, the attachment portion has a regulating portion (for example, regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) or the board loose-fit boss 624 shown in FIG. 7), and the regulating portion is configured to be able to regulate, after the second board is attached, movement different from the movement when the second board is attached.

[0305] Conventionally, connectors that are movable themselves have been the norm, and there has been a problem in that the connectors wear out as the number of times they are inserted and removed increases, but with the gaming machine of this embodiment, even if the connectors are misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while their positions are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear on the connector itself and damage to the connector pins, etc. Furthermore, since the gaming machine is provided with a restricting portion that can restrict movement other than that which occurs when the second board is attached after it has been attached, it is possible to prevent the second board from coming off the attachment portion.

[0306] Furthermore, the mounting portion may have a protrusion (e.g., board loose-fit boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) that can pass through the opening of the second substrate, and the protrusion may have a screw hole (e.g., mounting screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) into which a screw can be attached, and when the opening of the second substrate is passed through the protrusion of the mounting portion and the screw is attached to the protrusion, a part of the protrusion and the head of the screw may be positioned above one side surface of the second substrate.

[0307] With this configuration, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the second substrate and the head of the screw can be avoided, preventing deterioration and wear of the second substrate and allowing the second substrate to be moved smoothly.

[0308] Furthermore, the head of the screw may be configured to be positioned above the one side surface of the second substrate regardless of the position the second substrate moves to inside the storage space of the mounting portion (for example, the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 shown in Figure 9).

[0309] With this configuration, no matter what position the second substrate is moved to, contact between the second substrate and the head of the screw can be avoided, preventing deterioration and wear of the second substrate and allowing the second substrate to be moved smoothly.

[0310] In addition, the outer diameter of the protrusion may be smaller than the inner diameter of the opening in the second substrate, and the opening in the second substrate may be configured not to come into contact with the protrusion within the range in which the second substrate can move relative to the mounting portion.

[0311] With this configuration, the second board can be moved freely within the range in which the protruding portion of the second board can move in the opening of the mounting portion, allowing the connectors to be connected smoothly.

[0312] Furthermore, the opening may be a circular portion, the protrusion may be composed of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable up and down and left and right relative to the mounting portion.

[0313] With this configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the limited mounting surface of the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0314] Furthermore, when the opening of the second substrate is passed through the protrusion of the mounting part and the screw is attached to the protrusion, and the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting part, the second substrate is configured to be able to come into contact with the head of the screw (for example, head (flange) 646a shown in Figure 11(b)), and a solid ground pattern may be formed in the area of ​​the second substrate that can come into contact with the head.

[0315] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion while allowing the second substrate to move, and it is also possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern, etc. formed on the second substrate even if the second substrate is moved while the head of the screw is in contact with the second substrate.

[0316] Furthermore, a gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), in which the first board includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), the second board includes a second connector that can be connected to the first connector (for example, the main-side power supply relay board first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power supply relay board first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), and the second board includes an attachment portion (for example, the board support 610 shown in FIG. 7). the second board is movably mounted relative to the mounting portion (main board accommodating portion 612 or sub-side board accommodating portion 614), and the second board is configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board, the mounting portion has a regulating portion (for example, regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) and board loose-fit boss 624 shown in Figure 7), and the regulating portion is configured to be able to regulate, after the second board is mounted, movement different from the movement when the second board is mounted, and the regulating portion is a regulating piece that protrudes toward the storage space, and the protruding length of the regulating piece is longer than the distance the second board can move in the storage space in the protruding direction of the regulating piece.

[0317] Conventionally, connectors themselves were mainly movable, which posed a problem of connector wear as the number of times the connector was inserted and removed increased. However, with the gaming machine of this embodiment, even if the connectors are misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and the connectors can be prevented from being connected while still misaligned, thereby avoiding wear on the connector itself and damage to the connector pins. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a restricting portion that restricts at least a portion of the second board from moving out of the storage space of the mounting portion, thereby preventing the second board from becoming detached from the mounting portion. In particular, the restricting portion is a restricting piece that protrudes into the storage space, and the protruding length of the restricting piece is longer than the distance the second board can move in the storage space, so that the second board can be reliably prevented from becoming detached from the mounting portion regardless of the position of the second board.

[0318] In addition, the mounting portion may have a storage space capable of accommodating the second substrate (for example, a space formed by bottom surface 620 and outer wall 622 as shown in FIG. 9), and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion within the storage space of the mounting portion.

[0319] With this configuration, the second board can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connectors can be smoothly connected to each other.

[0320] Furthermore, the mounting portion may have an elastic portion that can be elastically deformed (for example, pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d) shown in FIG. 7), the mounting portion may have a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the regulating piece may be formed on the first side, and the elastic portion may be formed on the second side, and one end of the second substrate may be engaged with the regulating piece, and the elastic portion may be elastically deformed at the other end of the second substrate, thereby allowing the second substrate to be accommodated in the accommodation space.

[0321] With this configuration, it becomes easier to accommodate the second substrate in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second substrate can be held in the accommodation space by the restricting piece and the elastic portion.

[0322] The length of the restricting piece in the longitudinal direction may be shorter than the length of the elastic portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0323] With this configuration, the regulating piece is not too long, while the elastic portion has an appropriate length, making it easier to store the second substrate in the storage space, and once stored, the second substrate can be held in the storage space by the regulating piece and the elastic portion.

[0324] The elastic portion may also constitute a part of the outer wall (for example, wall portion 622 shown in FIG. 9) that forms the accommodation space.

[0325] With this configuration, even if a force greater than expected is applied to the second board due to forceful positioning of the first and second connectors, causing the second board to move significantly relative to the mounting portion, part of the storage space will elastically deform, thereby mitigating the impact on the second board.

[0326] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), and the first board includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), and the second board includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power supply The gaming machine is characterized in that it is provided with a relay board first connector MVC1 and a sub-side power relay board first connector SVC1, the second board is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board accommodating portion 612 or the sub-side board accommodating portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in Figure 76), the second board is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board, and the second connector is fixed from one side surface of the second board using fixing means (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in Figure 8).

[0327] In the past, connectors were mainly movable, and there was a problem that the connectors would wear out as the number of times they were inserted and removed increased. However, with the gaming machine of this embodiment, even if the connectors are misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while they are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear of the connectors themselves and damage to the connector pins, etc. Furthermore, because the second connector is fixed from one side of the second board using a fixing means, it is possible to make the second connector less likely to come off the second board even if the first connector and the second connector are repeatedly connected and removed. Furthermore, when connecting the first connector to the second connector, the fixing means can withstand the force applied from the first connector to the second connector, so the connectors can be securely connected.

[0328] In addition, the mounting portion may have a storage space capable of accommodating the second substrate (for example, a space formed by bottom surface 620 and outer wall 622 as shown in FIG. 9), and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion within the storage space of the mounting portion.

[0329] With this configuration, the second board can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connectors can be smoothly connected to each other.

[0330] The mounting portion may also have a second protrusion (for example, substrate support boss 626 (626a, 626b) shown in Figure 9) protruding from the bottom surface of the mounting portion, the second substrate may be configured to be movable while in contact with the second protrusion, and a portion of the fixing means may be configured to be receivable in a space formed between one side surface of the second substrate and the bottom surface of the mounting portion.

[0331] With this configuration, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, friction during movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be moved smoothly.In addition, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the fixing means and the mounting portion can be avoided.

[0332] The fixing means may be configured to be able to come into contact with the second protrusion when the second substrate moves relative to the attachment portion.

[0333] With this configuration, even if a force greater than expected is applied to the second board due to forceful positioning of the first and second connectors, causing the second board to move significantly relative to the mounting portion, the fixing means of the second board will come into contact with the second protrusion, restricting the movement of the second board, thereby protecting the second board.

[0334] Furthermore, the second substrate may have an opening (for example, through hole 642c shown in Figure 7), the mounting portion may have a protrusion (for example, substrate loose-fit boss 624 shown in Figure 7) that can pass through the opening of the second substrate, the outer diameter of the protrusion may be smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, and the opening of the second substrate may be configured not to come into contact with the protrusion within the range in which the second substrate can move relative to the mounting portion.

[0335] With this configuration, the second board can be moved freely within the range in which the protruding portion of the second board can move in the opening of the mounting portion, allowing the connectors to be connected smoothly.

[0336] The opening may be a circular portion, the protrusion may be made of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable up and down and left and right relative to the mounting portion.

[0337] With this configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the limited mounting surface of the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0338] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second board (for example, the main-side power supply relay board 640 or the sub-side power supply relay board 670 shown in FIG. 7), and the first board includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), and the second board includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power supply relay board MRC2 or the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC3 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. a main board first connector MVC1 and a sub-side power relay board first connector SVC1), the second board is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board accommodating portion 612 or the sub-side board accommodating portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in Figure 7), the second board is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board, the attachment portion has a second protrusion protruding from the bottom surface of the attachment portion, and the second board is configured to be movable while in contact with the second protrusion.

[0339] In the past, connectors that were mainly movable had the problem of wearing out as the number of times the connector was inserted and removed increased, but with the gaming machine of this embodiment, even if the connectors are misaligned when connecting the first connector on the first board and the second connector on the second board, the position can be adjusted by moving the second board, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while they are misaligned, thereby avoiding wear of the connector itself and damage to the connector pins, etc. Furthermore, the mounting portion has a second protrusion that protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting portion, and the second board is configured to be movable while in contact with the second protrusion, so that the contact area between the second board and the mounting portion can be reduced, reducing friction when the second board moves and allowing the second board to move smoothly.

[0340] The second protrusion may have a portion that does not contact the second substrate.

[0341] With this configuration, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, allowing the second substrate to move smoothly relative to the mounting portion.

[0342] Furthermore, a solid ground pattern may be formed on one side of the second substrate at a position corresponding to the second protrusion, and the area of ​​the ground pattern may be larger than the range in which the second substrate and the second protrusion can come into contact.

[0343] With this configuration, the area of ​​the second substrate that comes into contact with the mounting portion can be made into a ground pattern, making it possible to effectively utilize the limited area of ​​the second substrate and preventing damage to the wiring pattern, etc. of the second substrate.

[0344] The second protrusion may be a cylindrical portion, and the ground pattern may be circular.

[0345] With this configuration, the limited area of ​​the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0346] Furthermore, the second substrate may have an opening (for example, through hole 642c shown in Figure 7), and the mounting portion may have a first protrusion (for example, substrate loose-fit boss 624 shown in Figure 7) that can pass through the opening of the second substrate, and the outer diameter of the first protrusion is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, so that the opening of the second substrate does not come into contact with the protrusion within the range in which the second substrate can move relative to the mounting portion.

[0347] With this configuration, the second board can be moved freely within the range in which the protruding portion of the second board can move in the opening of the mounting portion, allowing the connectors to be connected smoothly.

[0348] Furthermore, the opening may be a circular portion, the first protrusion may be composed of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable up and down and left and right relative to the mounting portion.

[0349] With this configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the limited mounting surface of the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0350] The "second substrate" according to the present invention may include a third connector that can be connected to a connector provided on a third substrate different from the "first substrate" according to the present invention. Also, there may be only one "second connector" that can be connected to the "second substrate" according to the present invention. With this configuration, aligning one connector on the second substrate may result in misalignment of the second and subsequent connectors. Therefore, connecting only one connector board-to-board makes it easier to connect the connectors to each other.

[0351] <Reel relay board unit / various harnesses, bundling parts> Next, various harnesses connected to the reel relay board unit and the bundling section for bundling the harnesses will be described with reference to FIG.

[0352] FIG. 20 is a front view showing the inside of the main body 101, and is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the reel relay board unit 700 and the reels 110 to 112.

[0353] 2, the reel relay board unit 700 is connected to the power supply relay board unit 600 above the reels 110-112 arranged inside the main body 101. In other words, the three reels 110-112 are located on the back side (below) of the main reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) of the reel relay board unit 700.

[0354] In addition, in this example, the imaginary center line L3 passing through the horizontal center of the reels 110 to 112 (the center of the middle reel 110) is configured not to coincide with the imaginary center line L4 passing through the horizontal center of the space portion 790 formed between the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) (a position equidistant from the main side reel relay board 742 and the sub side reel relay board 772).

[0355] In other words, the positions of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) are configured to be slightly shifted to the left in the direction (horizontal direction) in which the reels 110 to 112 are arranged.

[0356] According to this example, compared to when the imaginary center line L3 of the reels 110 to 112 and the imaginary center line L4 of the space portion 790 are aligned, the position of the harness holding portion 746d (regulating portion) formed on the main side cover body 746 of the main side reel relay board unit 740 can be made closer to the imaginary center line L3 passing through the horizontal center of the reels 110 to 112 (the center of the middle reel 110). This makes it easier to handle the harnesses connecting the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the reels 110 to 112, allows the harnesses to be concentrated in the space portion, and prevents the harnesses from becoming disjointed in length, thereby reducing costs.

[0357] A first bundling part 781 and a second bundling part 782 capable of holding multiple harnesses are arranged at the top of the left reel housing 110a in which the left reel 110 is rotatably housed, and a third bundling part 783 and a fourth bundling part 784 capable of holding multiple harnesses are arranged at the top of the middle reel housing 111a in which the middle reel 111 is rotatably housed. It goes without saying that the number and arrangement of bundling parts capable of holding harnesses are not limited to this example.

[0358] The first bundling part 781 and the second bundling part 782 are made up of stretchable cable ties, and both ends are fixed to the upper surface of the left reel housing 110a, and the harness can be held by pulling the center part upward and passing the harness through the gap formed below. In this example, the first bundling part 781 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is along the front-to-rear direction of the front door 102, while the second bundling part 782 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is along the left-to-right direction of the front door 102.

[0359] The third bundling part 783 and the fourth bundling part 784 are made up of stretchable cable ties, both ends of which are fixed to the upper surface of the middle reel housing 111a, and the harness can be held by pulling the center part upward and passing the harness through the gap formed below. In this example, the third bundling part 783 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is aligned with the front-rear direction of the front door 102, while the fourth bundling part 784 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is aligned with the left-right direction of the front door 102.

[0360] The main-side first harness MHN1 is a harness for connecting the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 of the main-side reel relay board 742 (first board) to the motor, index, etc. of the left reel 110. This main-side first harness MHN1 has the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 as its base end, passes through a harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) formed on the main-side cover 746 of the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and is guided to the bottom of the main-side reel relay board unit 740. After that, while being held by the fourth bundling portion 784 above the middle reel 111 and the first bundling portion 781 above the left reel 110, it passes through the left reel harness guide port 110b and is connected to the connector (not shown) of the left reel 110.

[0361] The main-side second harness MHN1 is a harness for connecting the main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3 of the main-side reel relay board 742 (first board) to the motor, index, etc. of the middle reel 111. This main-side second harness MHN2 has the main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3 as its base end, passes through the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) of the main-side cover 746, is guided to below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then, while held by the fourth bundling portion 784 above the middle reel 111, passes through the middle reel harness guide port 111b and is connected to the connector (not shown) of the middle reel 111.

[0362] The main-side third harness MHN3 is a harness for connecting the main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 of the main-side reel relay board 742 (first board) to the motor, index, etc. of the right reel 112. This main-side third harness MHN3 has the main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 as its base end, passes through the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) of the main-side cover 746, is guided to below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then, while held by the fourth bundling portion 784 above the middle reel 111, passes through the right reel harness guide port 112b and is connected to the connector (not shown) of the right reel 112.

[0363] The sub-side first harness SHN1 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the motor, index, etc. of the left reel 110. This sub-side first harness SHN1 has the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 as its base end, passes through the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) of the main-side cover 746, is guided to below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then, while held by the second binding portion 782 above the left reel 110, passes through the left reel harness guide port 110b and is connected to the left reel 110 (not shown).

[0364] The sub-side second harness SHN1 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board third connector MRC3 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the motor, index, etc. of the middle reel 111. This sub-side second harness SHN2 has the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3 as its base end, passes through the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) of the main-side cover 746, is guided to below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then, while held by the second bundling portion 782 above the left reel 110, passes through the middle reel harness guide port 111b and is connected to the middle reel 111 (not shown).

[0365] The sub-side third harness SHN3 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the motor, index, etc. of the right reel 112. This sub-side third harness SHN3 has the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 as its base end, passes through the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) of the main-side cover 746, is guided to below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and is then connected to the right reel 112 (not shown) through the right reel harness guide port 112b while being held by the second bundling portion 782 above the left reel 110 and the third bundling portion 783 above the middle reel 111.

[0366] As described above, in this example, the positions of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) are configured to be slightly shifted to the left in the direction in which the reels 110 to 112 are arranged (horizontal direction), and therefore the left reel harness guide port 110b, the middle reel harness guide port 111b, and the right reel harness guide port 112b are also slightly shifted to the left relative to the positions of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board).

[0367] According to this example, compared to when the imaginary center line L3 of the reels 110 to 112 and the imaginary center line L4 of the space portion 790 are aligned, it is possible to change the routing route of the harness connecting the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) or the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the reels 110 to 112, which may make it easier to route the harness.

[0368] In addition, in this example, the maximum width of the gap formed between the harness holding portion 746d (regulating portion) of the main side cover body 746 and the sub side cover body 776 is made shorter than the longitudinal length of the smallest connector among the connectors of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board).

[0369] According to this example, even if the harness comes off unexpectedly from the connector, it may be possible to prevent the harness connector from falling downward through the gap formed between the harness holding portion 746d (restriction portion) and the sub-side cover body 776, thereby preventing problems such as those caused by the harness coming off.

[0370] The main side fourth harness MHN4 is a harness for connecting the main side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) to the main control board 210a (see FIG. 2).

[0371] The sub-side fourth harness SHN4 to the sub-side sixth harness SHN6 are harnesses for connecting the sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) to the sub-control board 220a (see Figure 2), respectively.

[0372] According to this example, portions (first bundling portion 781 to fourth bundling portion 784) for bundling the first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub side first harness SHN1 to sub side third harness SHN3) are provided on the other side (the back side of the main side reel relay board 742 or the sub side reel relay board 772) of the first board (main side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub side reel relay board 772). The first wiring and second wiring that have been guided to the other side (the back side of the main side reel relay board 742 or the sub side reel relay board 772) of the first board (main side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub side reel relay board 772) can be bundled downstream (near the reels 110 to 112 to which they are connected), which prevents the first wiring and second wiring from becoming disorganized and allows the state of the first wiring and second wiring to be reliably visually confirmed.

[0373] Furthermore, since the device includes a restricting portion (harness holding portion 746d) that restricts the first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3) from being positioned in an area other than the space formed between the first board (main-side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub-side reel relay board 772), the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space 790 (the space formed between the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772), and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed. Furthermore, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first board and the second board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring and preventing a movable body such as a door from coming into contact with the first wiring and the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0374] Furthermore, since the restricting portion (harness holding portion 746d) is provided in the board case (main side cover body 746), the restricting portion can be positioned near the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring that protrudes to one side of the first board and the second board, and creating space for other wiring, etc.

[0375] Furthermore, since the regulating portion (harness holding portion 746d) is provided on the board case (main side cover body 746) and is a portion that protrudes toward the space portion (space portion 790), even if the regulating portion is provided, the board case does not become larger than necessary, which allows for space saving. In addition, the regulating portion can be positioned near the first wiring and the second wiring, which minimizes the amount of wiring that protrudes to one side of the first board and the second board, and creates space for other wiring, etc.

[0376] Furthermore, the first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub side first harness SHN1 to sub side third harness SHN3) are connected to electronic components (motors and indexes of reels 110 to 112) on the other side (the back side of the main side reel relay board 742 and the sub side reel relay board 772) of the first board (main side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub side reel relay board 772). This allows the first wiring and the second wiring to be connected to electronic components arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0377] Furthermore, first reel wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) connected to each of the multiple reels is connected as first wiring to one surface of the first board (front surface 748a of the main-side reel relay board 742), and second reel wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3) connected to each of the multiple reels is connected as second wiring to one surface of the second board (front surface 778a of the sub-side reel relay board 772), and the first reel wiring and the second reel wiring pass through the space portion and are connected to the first board. Since the wiring is guided to the other side (the back side of the main reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772) of the first board and the second board (the main reel relay board 742) and the second board (the sub-side reel relay board 772), the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels and making it easy to check the connection status of the wiring to each reel, thereby increasing convenience for the worker.

[0378] Furthermore, the first board (main-side reel relay board 742) is connected to the first control unit (main control board 210a) via a connector (main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5) arranged on one end side of the first board, and is also connected to the first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) via connectors (main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4) arranged on the other end side of the first board. The second board (sub-side reel relay board 772) is connected to the first control unit (main control board 210a) via connectors (sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to sub-side The reels are connected to the second control unit (sub-control board 220a) via the seventh reel relay board connector SRC7), and are connected to the second wiring (first sub-side harness SHN1 to third sub-side harness SHN3) via connectors arranged on the other end of the second board (second sub-side reel relay board connector SRC2 to fourth sub-side reel relay board connector SRC4), making it easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reels, increasing convenience for workers.In addition, the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, can be connected to the first wiring and second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels.

[0379] <Reel relay board unit / various harnesses, bundling parts / assembly> As explained above, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first board (for example, the main reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), a second board (for example, the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and a board case (for example, the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), or the sub-side housing body 774 and the sub-side cover body 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)). In the gaming machine equipped with the above-mentioned first board, at least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one side surface of the first board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and second wiring (sub side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one side surface of the above-mentioned second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19). the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), and the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), and is guided through the space to the other side of the first board and the second board; and the gaming machine is provided with a restriction section (for example, the harness holding section 746d shown in FIG. 15 or 20) that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided through the space from being positioned in an area other than the space.

[0380] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, since the restriction portion is capable of restricting the first wiring and the second wiring from being positioned in an area other than the space portion formed between the first board and the second board, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed. In addition, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first board and the second board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, etc., and preventing a movable body such as a door from coming into contact with the first wiring and the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0381] The restricting portion may be provided on the board case.

[0382] With this configuration, the restricting portion can be positioned close to the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring that protrudes to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wiring, etc.

[0383] Furthermore, the first wiring and the second wiring may be connected to electronic components (for example, motors and indexes of reels 110 to 112 shown in Figures 2 and 20) on the opposite side of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0384] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to electronic components arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components via the shortest route, thereby minimizing the length of the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0385] The first wiring may be provided on one surface of the first board, and second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the first wiring, and the second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the second wiring, and the first wiring for reels and the second wiring for reels guided into the space portion may be guided through the space portion to the opposite side of the surfaces of the first board and the second board.

[0386] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the reel wiring and making it easy to check the connection status of the wiring to each reel, thereby increasing convenience for the worker.

[0387] The reel control unit 100 also includes a first control unit (for example, the main control board 210a shown in FIG. 2) and a second control unit (for example, the sub-control board 220a shown in FIG. 2), and the first board and the second board are arranged horizontally above the reel. The first board is connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and is also connected to a connector arranged on the other end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC3 shown in FIG. 19 or 20). The second board may be connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to a sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in Figures 19 and 20), and may be connected to the second wiring via a connector arranged on the other end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to a sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 shown in Figures 19 and 20).

[0388] With this configuration, it becomes easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reels, which increases convenience for the worker, and it also allows the reels, which are often placed on the front side of the gaming machine, to be connected to the first wiring and second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels.

[0389] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), a second board (for example, the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and a board case (for example, the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), or the sub-side housing body 774 and the sub-side cover body 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)), and one side of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 20) is provided. At least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to a surface 748a on the front side of the relay board 742 via first connectors (for example, main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and a surface on one side of the second board (for example, surface 778a on the front side of the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) is connected to a second connector (for example, sub-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). At least the second wiring (the sub-side first harness SHN1 to the sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected via the sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7), the first board and the second board are arranged with a space (for example, the space 790 shown in FIG. 12(a) and FIG. 20) between them, the first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the first board to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742), and the second wiring A portion of the wire passes through the space and is guided to the opposite side of the surface of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), and the outer shape of the first connector is rectangular, the outer shape of the second connector is rectangular, and the position on the extension line of the long side of the first connector and the position on the extension line of the long side of the second connector are offset from each other (the first connector and the second connector are arranged offset from each other's positions on the longitudinal extension lines).

[0390] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first connector and the second connector are arranged offset from their respective longitudinal extensions. Therefore, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space, the first wiring and the second wiring are prevented from overlapping in the space, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space, making it possible to easily and reliably visually check the state of the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0391] Furthermore, the longitudinal direction of the first connector may be the direction from the connection position of the first connector toward the space portion, and the longitudinal direction of the second connector may be the direction from the connection position of the second connector toward the space portion.

[0392] With this configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed.

[0393] In addition, a restricting portion (for example, harness holding portion 746d shown in Figures 15 and 20) may be provided that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space portion from being positioned in an area other than the space portion.

[0394] With this configuration, since the restricting portion is provided that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring from being positioned in an area other than the space portion formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed. In addition, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, etc., and preventing a movable body such as a door from coming into contact with the first wiring and the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0395] The restricting portion may be provided on the board case.

[0396] With this configuration, the restricting portion can be positioned close to the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring that protrudes to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wiring, etc.

[0397] Furthermore, the first wiring and the second wiring may be connected to electronic components (for example, motors and indexes of reels 110 to 112 shown in Figures 2 and 20) on the opposite sides of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0398] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to electronic components arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components via the shortest route, thereby minimizing the length of the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0399] Furthermore, a gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) and a board case that can accommodate the first board (for example, the main-side container 744 and the main-side cover 746 shown in FIG. 12), and at least a plurality of first wirings (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) are connected to one side of the first board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), The wiring passes over a certain side of the first board and is guided to the opposite side of the surface of the first board to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main reel relay board 742), and is provided with a regulating section (for example, the harness holding section 746d shown in Figures 15 and 20) that can regulate the movement of the first wiring that has been guided over the certain side of the first board, and a section (for example, the first bundling section 781 and the fourth bundling section 784 shown in Figure 20) that can bundle the first wiring is provided at a predetermined position on the opposite side of the surface of the first board.

[0400] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first wiring is provided with a restricting portion that can restrict the first wiring from being positioned outside both ends of a certain side of the first board, so that the first wiring can be concentrated near a certain side of the first board, allowing for easy and reliable visual confirmation of the state of the first wiring. Furthermore, the amount of wiring protruding from one side of the first board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, etc., and preventing movable objects such as doors from coming into contact with the first wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring. Furthermore, a portion for bundling the first wiring is provided on the other side of the first board, so that the first wiring guided to the other side of the first board can be bundled downstream, preventing the first wiring from becoming disorganized and allowing for reliable visual confirmation of the state of the first wiring.

[0401] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), a second board (for example, the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and a board case (for example, the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), and the sub-side housing body 774 and the sub-side cover body 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)), and one of the first boards At least first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to a surface on one side of the second board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and at least second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to a surface on one side of the second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19), The first board and the second board are arranged with a space (for example, space 790 shown in FIG. 12(a) or FIG. 20) between them, the first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the face of the first board to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742), the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the face of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), the gaming machine is provided with a restricting section (for example, harness holding section 746d shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 20) that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space from being positioned in an area other than the space, and portions (for example, first bundling section 781 to fourth bundling section 784 shown in FIG. 20) that can bundle the first wiring and the second wiring are provided at predetermined positions on the opposite sides of the faces of the first board and the second board.

[0402] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, a restricting portion is provided that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring from being positioned in an area other than the space formed between the first board and the second board. Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed. Furthermore, the amount of wiring protruding from one side of the first board and the second board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, and preventing movable objects such as doors from contacting the first wiring and the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring and the second wiring. Furthermore, a portion for bundling the first wiring and the second wiring is provided on the other side of the first board and the second board. Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the other side of the first board and the second board can be bundled downstream, preventing the first wiring and the second wiring from becoming disorganized, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be reliably visually confirmed.

[0403] The restricting portion may be provided on the board case.

[0404] With this configuration, the restricting portion can be positioned close to the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring that protrudes to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wiring, etc.

[0405] In addition, a space may be provided that does not restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space portion from being positioned in an area other than the space portion (for example, a gap formed between the harness holding portion 746d of the main side cover body 746 and the sub side cover body 776 as shown in Figure 20).

[0406] With this configuration, even if the first wiring or the second wiring protrudes into an area other than the space portion, the first wiring or the second wiring can be accommodated in the space portion without having to be reconnected.

[0407] The first wiring may be provided on one surface of the first board, and second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the first wiring, and the second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the second wiring, and the first wiring for reels and the second wiring for reels guided into the space portion may be guided through the space portion to the opposite side of the surfaces of the first board and the second board.

[0408] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the reel wiring and making it easy to check the connection status of the wiring to each reel, thereby increasing convenience for the worker.

[0409] The reel control unit 100 also includes a first control unit (for example, the main control board 210a shown in FIG. 2) and a second control unit (for example, the sub-control board 220a shown in FIG. 2), and the first board and the second board are arranged horizontally above the reel. The first board is connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and is also connected to a connector arranged on the other end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC3 shown in FIG. 19 or 20). The second board may be connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to a sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in Figures 19 and 20), and may be connected to the second wiring via a connector arranged on the other end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to a sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 shown in Figures 19 and 20).

[0410] With this configuration, it becomes easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reels, which increases convenience for the worker, and it also allows the reels, which are often placed on the front side of the gaming machine, to be connected to the first wiring and second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels.

[0411] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 201), a second board (for example, the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and a board case (for example, the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), and the sub-side housing body 774 and the sub-side cover body 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)). At least first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the first board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19). a third harness SHN3) is at least connected to the first board and the second board, the first board and the second board are arranged with a space (for example, the space 790 shown in FIG. 12(a) or FIG. 20) between them, a part of the first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the face of the first board to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742), and a part of the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the face of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), and the gaming machine is provided with a restricting part (for example, the harness holding part 746d shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 20) that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space from being positioned in an area other than the space, the restricting part being provided on the board case and protruding toward the space.

[0412] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the gaming machine includes a restricting portion that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring from being positioned in an area other than the space formed between the first board and the second board. Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space, allowing the state of the first wiring and the second wiring to be easily and reliably visually confirmed. Furthermore, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first board and the second board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, etc., and preventing a movable body such as a door from contacting the first wiring or the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring or the second wiring. Furthermore, because the restricting portion is provided on the board case and protrudes toward the space, the board case does not become unnecessarily large even when the restricting portion is provided, thereby saving space. Furthermore, the restricting portion can be positioned near the first wiring or the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first board and the second board, creating space for other wiring, etc.

[0413] Furthermore, at least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the first board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19) via first connectors (for example, the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and at least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 20) via second connectors (for example, the sub side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). At least wires (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in Figure 20) are connected, the outer shape of the first connector is rectangular, the outer shape of the second connector is rectangular, the position on the extension of the long side of the first connector and the position on the extension of the long side of the second connector are offset from each other, the shortest distance from the second connector to the outer edge of the second board on the extension of the short side of the second connector (for example, the shortest distance L2 shown in Figure 19) is shorter than the shortest distance from the first connector to the outer edge of the first board on the extension of the short side of the first connector (for example, the shortest distance L1 shown in Figure 19), and the regulating portion may be provided on the first board.

[0414] With this configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed.

[0415] Furthermore, the longitudinal direction of the first connector may be the direction from the connection position of the first connector toward the space portion, and the longitudinal direction of the second connector may be the direction from the connection position of the second connector toward the space portion.

[0416] With this configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed.

[0417] Furthermore, a space may be provided that does not restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space from being positioned in an area other than the space.

[0418] With this configuration, even if the first wiring or the second wiring protrudes into an area other than the space portion, the first wiring or the second wiring can be accommodated in the space portion without having to be reconnected.

[0419] The first wiring may be provided on one surface of the first board, and second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the first wiring, and the second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the second wiring, and the first wiring for reels and the second wiring for reels guided into the space portion may be guided through the space portion to the opposite side of the surfaces of the first board and the second board.

[0420] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the reel wiring and making it easy to check the connection status of the wiring to each reel, thereby increasing convenience for the worker.

[0421] The reel control unit 100 also includes a first control unit (for example, the main control board 210a shown in FIG. 2) and a second control unit (for example, the sub-control board 220a shown in FIG. 2), and the first board and the second board are arranged horizontally above the reel. The first board is connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and is also connected to a connector arranged on the other end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC3 shown in FIG. 19 or 20). The second board may be connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to a sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in Figures 19 and 20), and may be connected to the second wiring via a connector arranged on the other end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to a sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 shown in Figures 19 and 20).

[0422] With this configuration, it becomes easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reels, which increases convenience for the worker, and it also allows the reels, which are often placed on the front side of the gaming machine, to be connected to the first wiring and second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels.

[0423] Furthermore, the gaming machine according to this embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine that includes a first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), a second board (for example, the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and a board case (for example, the main-side housing body 744 and the main-side cover body 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), and the sub-side housing body 774 and the sub-side cover body 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)), At least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19), and second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub-side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19). the first and second boards are at least connected to each other, the first and second boards are arranged with a space (for example, the space 790 shown in FIG. 12(a) or FIG. 20) between them, at least a portion of the first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the first board to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742), and at least a portion of the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the second board to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay board 772), the gaming machine is provided with a restricting portion (for example, the harness holding portion 746d shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 20) that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space from being positioned in an area other than the space, and is configured so that the first wiring and the second wiring can come out of the space next to the restricting portion when the restricting portion is located.

[0424] According to the gaming machine of this embodiment, a restricting portion is provided that can restrict the first wiring and the second wiring from being positioned in an area other than the space formed between the first board and the second board. Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed. Furthermore, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first board and the second board can be minimized, creating space for other wiring, and preventing movable objects such as doors from contacting the first wiring and the second wiring, thereby preventing unnecessary strain on the first wiring and the second wiring. Furthermore, a space is provided next to the restricting portion at the position where the restricting portion is located, allowing the wiring to pass through. Therefore, even if the first wiring or the second wiring protrudes into an area other than the space, the first wiring or the second wiring can be accommodated in the space without having to be reconnected.

[0425] Furthermore, at least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the first board (for example, the surface 748a on the front side of the main side reel relay board 742 shown in FIG. 19) via first connectors (for example, the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and at least first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected to one surface of the second board (for example, the surface 778a on the front side of the sub side reel relay board 772 shown in FIG. 19) via second connectors (for example, the sub side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). At least wires (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in Figure 20) are connected, the outer shape of the first connector is rectangular, the outer shape of the second connector is rectangular, the position on the extension of the long side of the first connector and the position on the extension of the long side of the second connector are offset from each other, the shortest distance from the second connector to the outer edge of the second board on the extension of the short side of the second connector (for example, the shortest distance L2 shown in Figure 19) is shorter than the shortest distance from the first connector to the outer edge of the first board on the extension of the short side of the first connector (for example, the shortest distance L1 shown in Figure 19), and the regulating portion may be provided on the first board.

[0426] With this configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed.

[0427] In addition, portions capable of bundling the first wiring and the second wiring (for example, first bundling portion 781 to fourth bundling portion 784 shown in Figure 20) may be provided at predetermined positions on the opposite sides of the surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0428] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring that have been guided to the other side of the first board and the second board can be bundled downstream, preventing the first wiring and the second wiring from becoming disorganized and allowing the state of the first wiring and the second wiring to be reliably visually confirmed.

[0429] Furthermore, the longitudinal direction of the first connector may be the direction from the connection position of the first connector toward the space portion, and the longitudinal direction of the second connector may be the direction from the connection position of the second connector toward the space portion.

[0430] With this configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided into the same space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be prevented from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the state of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and reliably visually confirmed.

[0431] The first wiring may be provided on one surface of the first board, and second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the first wiring, and the second wiring for reels (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) may be connected to each of the plurality of reels as the second wiring, and the first wiring for reels and the second wiring for reels guided into the space portion may be guided through the space portion to the opposite side of the surfaces of the first board and the second board.

[0432] With this configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first board and the second board, and the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming machine, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the reel wiring and making it easy to check the connection status of the wiring to each reel, thereby increasing convenience for the worker.

[0433] The reel control unit 100 also includes a first control unit (for example, the main control board 210a shown in FIG. 2) and a second control unit (for example, the sub-control board 220a shown in FIG. 2), and the first board and the second board are arranged horizontally above the reel. The first board is connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 shown in FIG. 19 or 20), and is also connected to a connector arranged on the other end of the first board (for example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC3 shown in FIG. 19 or 20). The second board may be connected to the first control unit via a connector arranged on one end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to a sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in Figures 19 and 20), and may be connected to the second wiring via a connector arranged on the other end of the second board (for example, a sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to a sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 shown in Figures 19 and 20).

[0434] With this configuration, it becomes easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reels, which increases convenience for the worker, and it also allows the reels, which are often placed on the front side of the gaming machine, to be connected to the first wiring and second wiring via the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reels.

[0435] The "first board" and "second board" according to the present invention may be boards provided on the door side (for example, on the back side of the front door 102) or on the cabinet side (for example, inside the main body 101). The "first board" and "second board" according to the present invention may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the gaming machine (vertical up and down), or may be arranged stacked in the front-to-back direction of the gaming machine, and may be configured so that both boards are electrically connected to each other by a connector and wiring.

[0436] Furthermore, the "first substrate" and the "second substrate" according to the present invention may be configured to be housed in separate substrate cases, or both substrates may be housed in a single substrate case, with a recess formed between the two substrates in the substrate case, and this recess may serve as the "space" according to the present invention. In other words, the "space" according to the present invention may be any space formed between the "first substrate" and the "second substrate."

[0437] Furthermore, the "restriction portion" according to the present invention may be formed by a boss or hook that can be hooked onto a base or the like that faces between the board cases. In other words, the shape and the like are not limited as long as it can come into contact with the wiring and has the function of restricting the movement of the wiring, and the movement of the wiring is more easily restricted compared to when there is no restriction portion.

[0438] In the above embodiment, the "restriction portion" according to the present invention is formed on the side surface of one of the board cases, but they may be arranged alternately on the side surfaces of both board cases, or may be arranged at the same position in the front-to-back direction of the board cases. Furthermore, the number of restriction portions formed on the side surfaces of each board case may be one or more, and the number of restriction portions on each side surface may be the same or different.

[0439] In the above embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the connector is oriented along the wires guided from the connector into the space, but the transverse direction of the connector may be oriented along the wires guided from the connector into the space. In this case, by increasing the amount of misalignment between the positions of the first connector and the second connector on their respective longitudinal extension lines, it is possible to avoid the thickness of the wires in the longitudinal direction and prevent the wires from becoming too dense (too concentrated in one place).

[0440] Furthermore, the wiring of each connector may be bundled around the "regulating portion" of the present invention, in which case the wiring can be gathered without shifting the position of the connector of the "first board" of the present invention, which may prevent the wiring of multiple connectors from clumping together in the space (too much gathering in one place). Also, even if the short side direction of the connector is oriented along the wiring guided from the connector into the space, it may not be necessary to make much difference in the positional relationship of the connectors.

[0441] Furthermore, the "board case" according to the present invention includes not only those that can accommodate the entire board, but also those that only have a base on which the backside of the board is placed, and those that can accommodate only part of the board.

[0442] In addition, while the above embodiment shows an example of the wiring of the reel unit, the wiring may be guided from an appropriate position relative to the guide port on the reel side for the three reels (left, center, and right), and for example, some of the wiring connected to the "first board" or "second board" according to the present invention may be guided to the reel without passing through the space. In other words, wiring other than the "first wiring" or "second wiring" according to the present invention may be provided.

[0443] Although a door is used as an example of a movable body that can come into contact with the wiring, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if there is no movable body, it is possible to prevent the wiring from getting in the way during maintenance, etc.

[0444] <Non-advantageous and advantageous sections> Next, the non-advantageous zone and the advantageous zone will be explained.

[0445] In the slot machine 100, the game state is managed by dividing it into a non-advantageous zone (first zone) and an advantageous zone (second zone). In the advantageous zone, notification of the stop operation sequence for the internally won combination (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "operation navigation") is permitted, and in the non-advantageous zone, this operation navigation is not displayed.

[0446] That is, the non-advantageous section (first section) is a section in which advantageous operation modes of the stop operation means are not notified, and the advantageous section (second section) is a section in which advantageous operation modes of the stop operation means can be notified. Note that in the advantageous section, operation navigation is displayed depending on the conditions, but there are cases in which operation navigation is not displayed even if the push order bell is an internal win.

[0447] In this embodiment, the initial state (for example, the state at the time of shipment from the factory) is set to a non-advantageous zone. Furthermore, when the RAM is cleared (settings are changed), this non-advantageous zone is set. The state of the non-advantageous zone is referred to as normal state A. Furthermore, although details will be described later, in this embodiment, three types of advantageous zone states are provided: normal state B, chance state, and AT game.

[0448] In this embodiment, the advantageous zone flag is set to off if it is a non-advantageous zone, and set to on if it is an advantageous zone, and this advantageous zone flag is used to distinguish between the non-advantageous zone and the advantageous zone. In order to prevent encouraging gambling, when an end condition is met in the advantageous zone (second zone) (for example, when the difference in number of coins (acquired difference number) in the advantageous zone exceeds the difference number upper limit (2400 coins in this example)), the advantageous zone (second zone) is ended and a transition to the non-advantageous zone (first zone) is possible. Hereinafter, the end of the advantageous zone (second zone) and the transition to the non-advantageous zone (first zone) may be referred to as "resetting the advantageous zone," "resetting the advantageous zone," etc.

[0449] The state of the advantageous zone may be only AT game, or for example, a precursory state before transitioning to AT game may be further provided, and is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. Similarly, there may be multiple types of states for the non-advantageous zone.

[0450] Below, we will explain each state of the non-advantageous zone and the advantageous zone.

[0451] <Normal state A> In the non-advantageous zone (normal state A), a lottery for transition to the advantageous zone is held based on the internally won role. If this lottery is won, the game will transition to normal state B of the advantageous zone. Note that the conditions for transition to the advantageous zone can be any conditions, such as a condition that is met by executing a predetermined number of games in the non-advantageous zone.

[0452] <Normal state B> In normal state B, a transition to a chance state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "CZ" or "chance zone") occurs when a transition condition is met. Furthermore, when the transition condition is met, the number of games in the chance state is set. This transition condition can be any condition, such as a condition that is met by playing a predetermined number of games in normal state B, a condition that is met when a lottery for transitioning to the chance state is held every time a game is played in normal state B and the lottery is won, or a condition that is met when points (any of 1 to 3) added according to the result of one game in normal state B reach a specified number (100 points).

[0453] <Chance state> In the chance state (CZ), when a specific role is internally won, an AT lottery may be held. If the AT lottery is not won before the set number of games has elapsed (if the AT set number is 0), the game transitions to normal state B, and if the AT set number is not 0, the game transitions to AT play. When transitioning to AT play, the AT set number is subtracted by 1, and the number of remaining AT games is set to a predetermined number of plays (for example, 50).

[0454] In the slot machine 100, an AT lottery is executed in the chance state. For example, an AT lottery (addition of the number of AT sets) may be performed when shifting from a non-favorable section to a favorable section, and the timing and execution conditions of the AT lottery can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0455] <BB game> Next, the BB game will be described. Hereinafter, the BB game may be simply referred to as BB.

[0456] The content of the BB game (the first privilege) is not particularly limited. In this example, a pseudo-bonus for a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is executed. Also, when a specific combination (for example, a chance combination, etc.) is internally won during the execution of the BB game, an AT lottery is performed. When winning this AT lottery and the right to AT1 is granted, an AT1 game is started after the end of the BB game. The number of game media (game medals) obtained in the BB game is approximately 100. During the execution of the AT1 game, a bonus lottery for adding the remaining number of AT games and an AT lottery for granting a new AT1 are further executed.

[0457] [[ID=-15]] When the BB game is executed in a state where the difference in the number of medals is close to the upper limit of the difference in the number of medals, there is a possibility that the game media that are expected to be obtained in the BB game and the AT1 game will be exhausted before the difference in the number of medals reaches the upper limit.

[0458] <RB game> [[ID=-22]]Next, the RB game will be described. Hereinafter, the RB game may be simply referred to as RB.

[0459] The content of the RB game (the third privilege) is not particularly limited. In this example, a pseudo-bonus (until winning 8 times in the push-order bell) is executed. Also, when a specific combination (for example, a chance combination, etc.) is internally won during the execution of the RB game, an AT lottery is performed. When winning this AT lottery and the right to AT1 is granted, an ATi game is started after the end of the RB game.

[0460] [[ID=-29]] It should be noted that there seems to be a small error in the original text where "ATi game" is mentioned in instead of "AT1 game". The translation has been adjusted accordingly. Also, there are some lines with "-" added in the translation for better readability as the original text seems to have some formatting or numbering irregularities. If this is not what you expected, please provide more context or clarify the requirements.The winning probability of the AT lottery during the RB game is set lower than the winning probability of the AT lottery during the BB game, and the RB game (the third privilege) is a privilege that is more disadvantageous to the player than the BB game (the first privilege).

[0461] When the RB game is executed in a state where the difference number is close to the upper limit of the difference number, there is a possibility that the game media scheduled to be obtained in the RB game or the AT1 game will not be able to be taken before the difference number reaches the upper limit of the difference number.

[0462] However, since the winning probability of the AT lottery during the RB game is lower than the winning probability of the AT lottery during the BB game, the possibility that the game media scheduled to be obtained in the RB game or the AT1 game will not be able to be taken before the difference number reaches the upper limit of the difference number is lower than the possibility that the game media scheduled to be obtained in the BB game or the AT1 game will not be able to be taken.

[0463] Therefore, for example, even if the player wins the BB, by rewriting the BB to RB and executing the RB game without executing the BB game, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the game media will not be able to be taken before the difference number reaches the upper limit of the difference number, and the satisfaction of the player can be increased.

[0464] <AT game> Next, the AT game will be described. Hereinafter, the AT game may be simply referred to as AT.

[0465] In the AT game, when a specific winning combination (for example, the push-order bell) is internally won, a notification (operation navigation) that indicates all (or a part) of the stop operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is displayed.

[0466] Note that this operation navigation is not limited to one that indicates the order in which buttons should be pressed, but may also indicate the timing of the stop operation, such as a display such as "Aim for...!", or may indicate both the order in which buttons should be pressed and the timing. Also, on the game information display 126 (instruction monitor), 7-segment displays light up in a manner corresponding to the correct order in which buttons should be pressed (hereinafter, this may be referred to as navigation lighting). The display on this game information display 126 (instruction monitor) may also light up in a manner corresponding to the timing of the stop operation, or may light up in a manner corresponding to both the order in which buttons should be pressed and the timing.

[0467] In this embodiment, the number of remaining AT games is subtracted as AT play progresses. Then, if the number of AT sets is greater than 0 when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50) is set again to the number of remaining AT games, and if the number of AT sets is 0, a lottery is executed to enter the chance state. If the lottery is won, the state transitions to the chance state, and if not, the state transitions from the advantageous zone to the non-advantageous zone (parameters related to the advantageous zone are initialized). Note that the number of remaining AT games may be added by winning the additional lottery described below using Figure 22(a).

[0468] In this example, the AT games include an AT1 game (normal AT) and an AT2 game (strong AT). Hereinafter, the AT1 game and the AT2 game may be simply referred to as AT1 and AT2.

[0469] AT1 is an AT that may be started when certain conditions are met in BB or RB (for example, when the AT lottery is won), but it may also be started (a so-called "direct hit" is activated) when certain conditions are met under normal conditions (for example, when the AT lottery is won).

[0470] In AT1, a lottery for adding the number of remaining AT games, a lottery for BB and RB, a lottery for AT2 rights (rights to play AT2), etc. are executed. Note that AT1 may have an additional specialized zone, etc.

[0471] AT2 has a higher rate of entry into bonus-specialized zones and is more advantageous to players than AT1. As a rule, AT2 starts after the advantageous zone is reset, so by repeating the following cycle, players can have the opportunity to acquire a large amount of gaming value: advantageous zone reset → acquisition of gaming media through AT2 play → difference in number of coins reaches the upper limit of difference in number of coins → advantageous zone reset → acquisition of gaming media through AT2 play → ...

[0472] In addition, it may also be possible for the AT to start (a so-called "direct hit" to be activated) when a certain condition is met under normal conditions (for example, when the AT lottery is won), ...

Claims

1. A gaming machine having one or more base plates, The substrate is configured to be able to mount a plurality of components, the plurality of parts includes a first part and a third part; the first component is any one of a microcomputer, a reset IC, a driver IC, a logic IC, and a test IC; the third component is any one of a microcomputer, a reset IC, a driver IC, a logic IC, and a test IC; the third part is smaller than the first part, The first component has a pin disposed in a longitudinal direction thereof, the third component is provided with a pin; the third component is a component configured to include a main body portion and a connection portion, a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "first position marking") indicating the mounting position of the first component is provided on the board; a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "third position marking") indicating the mounting position of the third component is provided on the board; the first position indication is an indication that allows at least an outer shape of the first component to be identified, the third position indication is an indication that allows at least an outer shape of the third component to be identified, the first position marking is a marking that is sized so that an extension of a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth marking") corresponding to a longitudinal side (hereinafter referred to as a "fifth side") of the first component is visible when the first component is attached to the board, the third position marking is a marking provided at a position that is at least outside the main body portion of the third component when the third component is attached to the board; A gaming machine characterized by the above.

2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, the third position marking is a marking provided in an area that is outside the connection portion of the third component when the third component is attached to the board; A gaming machine characterized by the above.

3. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the third position marking is a marking provided in a region that surrounds the main body of the third component and is located inside an outer edge of an outer end of the connection portion when the third component is attached to the board; A gaming machine characterized by the above.

4. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the plurality of parts includes a second part; the second component is any one of a microcomputer, a reset IC, a driver IC, a logic IC, and a test IC; the second part is smaller than the first part, The second part has a pin provided in a longitudinal direction thereof, a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "second position marking") indicating the mounting position of the second component is provided on the substrate; the second position indication is an indication that allows at least an outer shape of the second component to be identified, the second position marking is a marking that is sized so that a portion of a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "sixth marking") corresponding to a side in a longitudinal direction of the second component (hereinafter referred to as a "sixth side") is visible when the second component is attached to the board, when the first component and the second component are attached to the board, the shortest distance from the sixth marking to the sixth side is shorter than the shortest distance from the fifth marking to the fifth side, A gaming machine characterized by the above.

5. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, the first position marking is a marking that is sized so that a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "third marking") corresponding to a short side of the first component (hereinafter referred to as a "third side") is visible when the first component is attached to the board, the second position marking is a marking that is sized so that a marking (hereinafter referred to as a "fourth marking") corresponding to a short side of the second component (hereinafter referred to as a "fourth side") is visible when the second component is attached to the board, when the first component and the second component are attached to the board, the shortest distance from the fourth marking to the fourth side is shorter than the shortest distance from the third marking to the third side, A gaming machine characterized by the above.

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