JP2007054512A - Game medium lending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game medium lending machine capable of directly checking the quantity of game media so as to be excellent in reliability and imparting the feeling of purchasing the game media as well. <P>SOLUTION: The game medium lending machine 10 is provided with a device body 10a for putting out the stipulated quantity of the game media corresponding to a fed prescribed value to a player and a cassette holder 12 for the game media which is provided with a capacity capable of holding the unit quantity of the game media 13 put out from the device body 10a and is freely attachable to and detachable from the device body 10a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine lending machine that lends a gaming medium such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot gaming machine to lend gaming media such as a predetermined number of medals or pachinko balls according to cash or a card inserted by a player. .

In the game media lending machine attached to the conventional gaming machine, the game media is counted according to the lending request from the player when the prepaid card or the like is inserted into the lending machine body, and discharged from the game medium payout outlet to the player. I was renting out.
In such a game media lending machine, in order for the player to check the number of game media actually rented, the player counts the total number of game media individually and compares it with the display on the display unit. It had to be a lot of work. For example, the followings have been proposed in relation to techniques for facilitating counting and checking of game media such as medals and pachinko balls to be paid out in this way.

  Patent Document 1 includes a division counter that divides the total number of rented game media into a predetermined number of payouts and executes payout of game media based on the number of payouts, and pays out in units of a predetermined payout number. There is described a gaming medium lending machine provided with a transparent gaming medium payout window on the side surface of the gaming medium lending machine in which the number of gaming media can be visually recognized.

JP 7-299240 A

  However, in the game medium lending machine provided with the transparent game medium payout window described in Patent Document 1 so that the number of game media stored therein can be visually recognized, the game medium actually paid out is used as the player. However, since the game media payout window is provided on the side of the main body which is difficult to see, it is difficult to easily see the amount of game media to be rented. It was. Furthermore, since the game media paid out from the game media lending machine is supplied to the game machine as it is, it may become more difficult to check the number of supplied game balls after the game media is supplied to the game machine. was there.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and can directly and easily check the number of game media, which is excellent in reliability and can give a sense of purchase of game media. An object is to provide a game media lending machine.

  Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, a device main body that pays out a prescribed quantity of game media corresponding to the input predetermined value to the player, and a capacity that can hold a unit quantity of game media paid out from the device main body. And a game medium lending machine provided with a game medium cassette holder that is detachably attached to the apparatus main body.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming medium renting machine according to the first aspect, the gaming medium cassette holder is substantially cylindrical with a predetermined length, and a part of the cylindrical peripheral wall is cut away. It is characterized by having a notch formed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming medium rental machine according to the second aspect, the apparatus main body has a holder mounting portion that can be mounted in a state in which the cassette holder for gaming media is accommodated. A recess for holding the gaming media cassette holder is formed continuously with the holder mounting portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming medium renting machine according to the first aspect, the gaming medium cassette holder is formed at least partially in a casing formed of a translucent member and inside the casing. And a zigzag gaming medium passage for introducing and holding a predetermined number of gaming media to be paid out from the apparatus main body.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game medium lending machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game medium cassette holder is used for confirming the number of game media held. It has a scale.

  According to the present invention, the game medium cassette holder capable of holding a unit quantity of game media is detachably attached to the apparatus main body, so that the player can use the game media containing the rented game media. By picking up the cassette holder, the number of game media can be easily confirmed. Therefore, when a player rents a game medium, a sense of reliability can be given with respect to the number of game media to be rented, and a comfortable game environment can be provided without reducing game play.

  The game media lending machine of the present embodiment can hold a device main body for paying a player a predetermined amount of game media corresponding to the inputted predetermined value, and the game medium discharged from the device main body for a unit quantity. And a game media cassette holder which has a capacity and is detachably attached to the apparatus main body. Thus, the player can easily check the authenticity of the number of game media displayed on the display unit of the game media lending machine or the number of actually rented game media.

As a gaming machine provided with a gaming medium rental machine, a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot machine that plays a game via a gaming medium can be applied.
The game media are pachinko balls, medals, and the like, and a prescribed amount of game media is paid out according to a predetermined value such as cash or prepaid card inserted into the game media lending machine.

  The apparatus main body corresponds to, for example, a money insertion unit into which a predetermined value such as a bill, a coin, a prepaid card or the like is inserted, an identification unit for receiving and identifying a bill or a coin, and the identified predetermined value and / or this. A display unit for displaying the amount of game media to be paid out, a storage unit for storing game media, and a payout unit for taking out a prescribed amount of game media from the storage unit and paying out to the game media payout port And a control unit for controlling the payout unit based on an identification signal from the identification unit.

  The cassette holder for game media is a holder case made of synthetic resin or metal to hold only a specified number of game media, and is attached to or detached from a holder mounting portion connected to the game media outlet of the device body. It can be attached freely.

In the game medium lending machine of the present embodiment, the game medium cassette holder has a substantially cylindrical shape with a predetermined length, and is provided with a notch portion formed by notching a part of the cylindrical peripheral wall. You may do it. As a result, the game medium supplied from the apparatus main body can be held in a compactly aligned state inside the cylindrical peripheral wall, and the player can easily pick up the quantity directly through the cutout portion. I can confirm. Further, when such a game medium cassette holder is formed of a flexible plastic such as polyethylene, the notch that is deformed and expanded as a whole can be simply grasped and twisted. The game medium held in the holder can be easily discharged from the section to a receiving tray of an adjacent gaming machine, and the operability and handling are excellent.
The notch is a part formed by cutting out, for example, one third or more of the entire circumference of the cylindrical peripheral wall, and allows the user to check game media such as coins and medals held inside the game media. It is formed so that it can be taken out easily.

The game medium lending machine of the present embodiment has a holder mounting portion that can be mounted in a state in which the apparatus main body accommodates the game medium cassette holder, and holds the mounted game medium cassette holder. For this reason, the present invention is also characterized in that a hollow portion for forming the concave portion is formed continuously with the holder mounting portion. Thereby, the player can easily grasp and remove the game medium cassette holder attached to the holder mounting portion by inserting the hand of the game medium into the hollow portion, and the regulation filled in the game medium cassette holder A large number of game media can be confirmed.
The hollow portion is provided continuously on the left and right sides of the center of the holder mounting portion formed in a substantially rectangular shape or a substantially elliptical shape, and the player holds the cylindrical cassette holder for game media inserted in the holder mounting portion. It is formed so that it is easy to insert and grasp the hand.

  Further, in the gaming medium lending machine of the present embodiment, the gaming medium cassette holder includes a casing formed at least partly by a translucent member, and a predetermined number of payouts from the apparatus main body formed inside the casing. It also has a feature in that it has a zigzag game medium passage for introducing and holding the game medium. As a result, the player can observe the state that the rented game medium is filled while rolling left and right in the zigzag game medium passage, and finally the game medium filled with the prescribed amount of game medium is used. By holding the cassette holder as necessary, it is possible to directly check the prescribed number of game media.

The game medium passage is a bowl-shaped passage that allows a game medium such as a pachinko ball supplied from the apparatus main body side to be conveyed while being rolled by its own weight, and is sequentially filled with pachinko balls from the end of the passage. Finally, a specified amount of pachinko spheres are held.
The casing is partly or entirely made of a light-transmitting member such as plastic or glass, accommodates the game medium passage, and is formed into a substantially rectangular shape as a whole. Easy to see.
It is also possible to arrange the translucent member in a window shape on the casing or to form the entire casing with the translucent member so that the game medium filled in the casing can be easily seen. It is. In addition, polyethylene, polycarbonate, etc. are applicable as a plastic used as a translucent member.

In addition, the game medium lending machine of the present embodiment is also characterized in that the game medium cassette holder has a scale for confirming the number of game media held. This makes it easier to check the number of game media held in the holder when the player holds the cassette holder for game media, and also provides confidence in the number of rented game media. Sexuality can be ensured.
The scale is a scale portion that is printed on a cassette holder for game media made of a translucent member or a metal member, or is affixed in a seal shape or formed in a relief shape. The number of game media filled and held in the holder can be easily confirmed.

Example 1
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming medium rental machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a gaming machine provided with the gaming medium rental machine, and FIG. 3 is a gaming hall such as a game hall or a game center. It is explanatory drawing of the usage pattern of the game media rental machine in. Hereinafter, the game medium lending machine according to the first embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a game medium lending machine according to the first embodiment provided alongside the pachislot machine 11, reference numeral 12 denotes a game medium cassette holder for holding a unit quantity of the game medium 13, and reference numeral 14 denotes a game medium. This is a holder mounting portion provided at the lower front side of the apparatus main body 10a to which the cassette holder 12 is detachably attached.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the holder mounting portion 14 on the front surface of the apparatus main body 10 a, a money insertion portion 10 b into which money (predetermined value) such as a prepaid card, banknote, or coin is inserted, and corresponding to the inserted money A display unit 10c for displaying information such as the number of game media 13 to be paid out and a game media supply unit 10d for supplying game media 13 stored therein are provided.

  The gaming media cassette holder 12 is made of, for example, a relatively soft and flexible plastic material such as polyethylene, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape capable of holding a predetermined number of pachislot gaming medals (game media 13). ing. About one third of the cylindrical peripheral wall is cut out, and a prescribed number of game media 13 held inside can be seen through the cutout portion 12a. The cylindrical main body 12b of the game medium cassette holder 12 is provided with a printed scale 12c for indicating the number of game media 13 held.

  The entire holder mounting portion 14 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape or an elliptical shape. On both the left and right sides of the holder mounting portion 14, there are provided recessed portions 14a for facilitating the player's finger insertion for gripping the mounted gaming media cassette holder 12, and the player can place the through the recessed portions 14a. This facilitates the operation of gripping and removing the cassette holder 12 for game media.

  Note that the game medium lending machine 10 is controlled by a control unit (not shown), and a predetermined value such as a coin is inserted into the money input unit 10b or the like, whereby the number of game media 13 corresponding to the predetermined value is determined. Next, in the empty game medium cassette holder 12 mounted on the holder mounting portion 14, the game medium 13 counted in a prescribed quantity from a medal storage section (not shown) inside the apparatus main body 10a is a medal payout device such as a hopper. Are supplied and filled in sequence. In this way, the player can grasp and take out the cassette holder 12 for game media filled with coins through the recess 14a provided continuously to the holder mounting portion 14 so that the filled state can be checked up close. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 11 has a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. . Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled by the main control circuit so as to rotate at a constant speed, and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate.

  A panel display 2 is formed on the front door 1b, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are positioned in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the panel display 2. Provided. The symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 11 is a reference for determining success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. A winning line is set. Each winning line is activated by operating the 1-BET button 5a, the 2-BET button 5b, the maximum BET button 5c, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 6, respectively. It becomes. Which winning line is activated is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamp. The determination of winning is made based on this active line. For example, a symbol constituting a combination of symbols relating to a predetermined combination is stopped and displayed side by side along the position corresponding to the active line, thereby winning a predetermined combination.

  A 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals (that is, the number of inserted coins) that are inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, one game). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is one and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of inserted coins is two and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c lights up when the number of inserted coins is 3 and all winning lines are activated.

  In addition, a first information display unit 8a is provided below the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The first information display unit 8a is composed of a 7-segment LED and the like. The number of medals stored in the pachislot machine 11 (so-called “credit”), the number of medals to be paid out to the player at the time of winning, and the unit The number of games, the number of winnings, etc. are displayed.

A horizontal base 11b is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a second information display unit may be provided between the base 11b and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In the second information display section, explanation items related to the pachislot gaming machine 11 are displayed.
The pedestal portion 11b is provided with a medal slot 6. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 6. Further, when three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 6, that is, when the maximum number of medals that can be inserted in a unit game is inserted, the surplus medals are credited.

  The 1-BET button 5a is inserted with one of medals credited by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 5b inserts two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. With the maximum BET button 5c, three medals out of credited medals (that is, the maximum number of inserted coins) are inserted by a single pressing operation. By operating these BET buttons 5a, 5b and 5c, the above-described winning line is validated.

  An operation unit 7 is provided above the maximum BET button 5c. By operating the operation unit 7 or the like, information related to a game such as a game history is displayed on each display screen. A C / P button 7a for switching the credit (Credit) / payout (medal) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 11b. When the C / P button 7a is pressed to switch from credit to payout, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 11c at the lower front, and the payout medal (game medium 13) is sent to the medal receiving portion 11a. Accumulated. Speakers and the like can be provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 11a, and an effect sound or a notification sound according to the game situation may be played.

  Below the maximum BET button 5c, there is provided a start lever 6a for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation to start changing the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Yes.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a stop operation are provided at the center of the front surface of the lower portion of the pedestal portion 11b. The unit game by the pachislot machine 11 of the first embodiment starts when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  Since the game medium lending machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured as described above, the player inserts the hand of the game medium cassette holder 12 attached to the holder mounting portion 14 through the recess portion 14a. It can be easily grasped and removed. Further, it is possible to easily check the prescribed number of game media 13 filled in the game media cassette holder 12. Further, by simply grasping and twisting the flexible cassette holder 12 for gaming media, the prescribed number of gaming media 13 held as shown in FIG. 2 can be easily discharged to the medal receiving portion 11a of the adjacent gaming machine 11. can do.

(Example 2)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the game medium lending machine according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the game medium lending machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 4, 15 is a game medium lending machine according to the second embodiment, 16 is a device main body that holds a predetermined number of pachislot gaming machine medals (game medium 13) supplied from a medal storage unit (not shown) and can be seen through from the outside. It is a medal arrangement | positioning part arrange | positioned at the front side of 10a. The game medium lending machine 15 according to the second embodiment is obtained by adding the medal arrangement unit 16 to the game medium lending machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Are given the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.
The medal placement portion 16 has a window portion 17 formed by opening in a substantially rectangular shape on the front side of the apparatus main body 10a, a translucent plate 18 made of a plastic material such as transparent glass or acrylic covered on the window portion 17, and A scale unit 19 for confirming the number of game media printed and displayed on the outside of the window unit 17 is provided. By inserting coins (predetermined value) such as prepaid cards, banknotes, and coins into the coin insertion unit 10b, the medal arrangement unit 16 is supplied with a quantity of game media 13 corresponding to the inserted coins. Is surely visible to the player from the front side of the apparatus main body 10a.

  In this way, a part of the front portion of the apparatus main body 10a facing the player side of the game medium lending machine 15 is constituted by a light-transmitting plate 18 such as glass, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, etc., and the player passes through the light-transmitting plate 18. The game media 13 stacked and stored in the medal placement unit 16 is made visible. The game media 13 in the medal placement unit 16 are stacked and stored in the vertical direction. Further, by providing a display scale such as a scale unit 19 that allows the player to count the number of game media at a glance on the light transmitting plate 18 and the front portion of the device main body 10a that surrounds the translucent plate 18, the number of game media to be paid out from now on is provided. Players can play more easily. This makes it possible to confirm whether or not the game media has been paid out, and even if there are not enough game media in the game media lending machine, a person who is weak at the machine can call and replenish the store clerk before making money. I can get it. In this way, it is possible to construct a gaming environment in which the player can concentrate on the game with peace of mind.

(Example 3)
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the gaming medium rental machine according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 15 a denotes a game medium lending machine according to the third embodiment, and reference numeral 10 e denotes a game medium discharge unit for directly paying out the game medium stored in the medal arrangement unit 16 to the player. Note that the game medium lending machine 15a according to the third embodiment corresponds to a modification of the second embodiment, and those having similar functions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The game medium discharge part 10e is a dish-like container part provided at the lower front side of the apparatus main body 10a from which the game medium stored in the medal arrangement part 16 so as to be visible is paid out,
By inserting money (predetermined value) such as prepaid cards, banknotes, coins, etc. into the money insertion unit 10b, the amount of game media 13 corresponding to the inserted money is discharged to the dish-like portion all at once. I have to. As a result, the player can easily check the quantity of the game media 13 to be rented in the posture of playing the game, and actually feel the feel of the discharged game media 13 such as the weight. It can be taken and confirmed, and a sense of security and trust can be added.
Thereby, the player can know at a glance when the game medium is less than the prescribed quantity, and can call the store clerk to replenish before putting in money, so he can concentrate on the game with peace of mind.

Example 4
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a usage form of a gaming machine provided with a gaming medium rental machine according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a cassette holder for gaming media in the gaming medium rental machine. These are explanatory drawings of the usage pattern of the cassette holder for game media.
6 to 8, reference numeral 20 denotes a game medium lending machine according to the fourth embodiment, which is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 21, and 22 a game formed in a substantially rectangular shape for holding a unit quantity of pachinko balls (game media). A medium cassette holder 24 is a holder mounting portion provided in a rotatable arm shape on the side of the apparatus main body 20a to which the game medium cassette holder 22 is detachably attached.

  The holder mounting portion 24 provided in the apparatus main body 20a mounts and supports the game medium cassette holder 22, and also serves as an introduction path for a game medium supplied from a pachinko ball storage section (not shown) of the apparatus main body 20a. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the cassette holder 22 for game media is removed from the holder mounting portion 24, the base 24a of the holder mounting portion 24 is rotated to close the passage, and the pachinko ball storage portion is removed. It has a structure that prevents the discharge of pachinko balls.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the gaming media cassette holder 22 has a zigzag gaming media passage 22a for introducing and holding a predetermined number of pachinko balls lent out through the holder mounting portion 24 of the apparatus main body 20a. The casing 22b which consists of a rectangular box-shaped translucent member with which the quantity of the pachinko ball with which it filled and hold | maintained at the game medium channel | path 22a was visually recognized was provided.
Further, the casing 22b is provided with a scale 22c for accumulatively displaying the number of pachinko balls held for each game medium passage 22a.
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are sequentially supplied and filled in the game medium cassette holder 22 mounted on the holder mounting portion 24 from the game medium supply port 22d above the holder.

  Further, the game medium cassette holder 22 opens each stopper wall 22e provided at the side end of the rectangular casing 22b so as to be freely opened and closed, thereby forming each game medium formed in a zigzag shape as shown in FIG. The pachinko balls stored inside the passage 22a can be discharged at once. The end of the game medium passage 22a, which is the lowermost stage, is used as an opening 22f for the game medium, and the player operates the stopper portion 22g provided at the end of the passage to open and close the cassette holder 22 for game media. The game medium can be supplied from the opening 22f to the tray unit 21e of the pachinko gaming machine 21 while being attached to the portion 24.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the holder mounting portion 24, a card insertion portion 20b into which a predetermined value such as a prepaid card or a debit card is inserted, and coins are inserted on the front surface of the device main body 20a of the game medium lending machine 20 A coin insertion unit 20c to be inserted, a bill insertion unit 20d into which a banknote is inserted, a display unit 20e for displaying information such as the number of game media to be paid out in accordance with the card or currency inserted, and the like. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 21 is detachably attached to a main body frame 21a and a main body frame 21a for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 21 to a not-shown gaming machine installation base (game island) provided in the game hall. A game board 21b attached and a liquid crystal display device 21c attached to the back side of the game board so as to be visible are provided.
The liquid crystal display device 21c is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 21b from the back side. Thus, an effect displayable area including the game area on the game board 21b is formed. In addition, in this effect displayable area, an effect display area in which the identification information can be variably displayed in the variable display game and the effect image and the background image related to the game can be displayed is formed. In this effect display area, the normal symbols in the normal symbol game can also be displayed.

  A speaker is attached to the upper part of the main body frame 21a, and a launching handle 21d is attached to the lower right side. On the back side of the firing handle 21d, a launching device including a bullet ball device made of a solenoid or the like is provided. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral portion of the launching handle 21d. When the sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 21d is gripped by the player. When the launch handle 21d is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the launch device according to the rotation angle, and the pachinko balls are sequentially fired onto the game board 21b. The

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 21e denotes a tray unit attached to the lower part of the front surface of the main body frame 21a. Pachinko balls stored in the upper plate are supplied to the launching device, and pachinko balls exceeding the capacity of the upper plate are supplied to the lower plate. Pachinko balls launched by the operation of the launch handle 21d are guided by arc-shaped guide rails on the game board and flow down in the game area. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven on the game board 21b, and the flow direction when the pachinko ball flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area is changed in a complicated manner.

  In addition, the game board 21b has a plurality of general winning holes that are awarded when a pachinko ball enters, a starting point as a specific winning point that triggers the start of the variable display game, and a win in the variable display game. A large winning opening that can be opened for a predetermined time in a round game to be executed, a general winning opening, a start opening that triggers the start of a variable display game, and a pachinko ball that did not enter the large winning opening is discharged to the outside of the game area An out port or the like is provided.

  The big winning opening is provided with a shutter that can be freely opened and closed. In a round game, the shutter is in an open state in which a pachinko ball can be easily received. In addition, a special area (not shown) called a V zone having a V count sensor and a general area (not shown) having a count sensor are provided in the special winning opening. The shutter is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of spheres pass or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In other words, when either of the conditions for winning a predetermined number of pachinko balls in the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the big prize opening is put into a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the pachinko balls. Subsequently, the shutter that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the pachinko ball received in the big prize opening in the open state has passed through the V count sensor. In other words, on the condition that the pachinko ball received when the grand prize opening is in the open state passes through the V zone provided in the grand prize opening, it is opened again and the round game continues. It becomes possible.

  The start opening is a trigger for starting the variable display game. When a pachinko ball wins the start opening, the variable display game is started, and a plurality of columns of identification information groups are displayed on the effect display area of the liquid crystal display device 21c. Fluctuation is displayed. The symbols used as identification information for the variable display game are numbers from 0 to 9, and an identification information group in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are collected is arranged in three rows in the effect display area of the liquid crystal display device 21c. It can be displayed.

  The starting condition of the variable display game is that a pachinko ball is won at the starting port, and the identification information group is displayed in a variable manner each time a variable display start condition for the predetermined identification information group is satisfied. In addition, in the case of winning a prize when entering the general prize opening and the grand prize opening, for example, 10 pachinko balls are paid out as a prize ball for each entry, and the prize is awarded when entering the starting opening. For example, 5 pachinko balls are paid out as winning balls for each incoming ball.

  As described above, in the gaming medium lending machine 20 of the fourth embodiment, the gaming medium cassette holder 22 is formed by the casing 22b made of a translucent member that allows the number of gaming media to be visually recognized from the outside, and the inside of the casing 22b. In addition, a zigzag game medium passage 22a for introducing and holding a predetermined number of game media is provided, and a scale 22c for accumulatively displaying the number of pachinko balls held for each game medium passage 22a is provided. While the player observes and enjoys watching the rented game media filling the zigzag game media passage 22a while rolling, the player finally holds the cassette holder 22 for the game media filled with the prescribed number of game media. By obtaining it as necessary, it is possible to directly check the prescribed number of game media.

  As described above, the present invention is characterized in that a cassette holder for a game medium that holds a unit quantity of game media paid out from the apparatus main body is detachably attached to the apparatus main body. It is not limited to the thing of the form. For example, in this embodiment, a specific form of a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to these forms, and the game medium lending of the present invention can be widely applied to general gaming machines. The machine can be applied. Furthermore, a function as a money changer for changing bills or the like into small coins can be added to the game medium lending machine of the present invention. In this case, by changing the amount of coins and other coins that have been exchanged into the cassette holder for game media in units of quantities, it is possible to reliably recognize the amount of money that has been exchanged in addition to game media. It is also possible to add reliability regarding the quantity of money at the same time.

1 is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view of the game machine with which the game media rental machine was attached. It is explanatory drawing of the usage form of a game media rental machine. It is a perspective view of the game media rental machine based on Example 2. FIG. It is a perspective view of the game media rental machine based on Example 3. FIG. It is a front view of the usage pattern of the game media rental machine of Example 4. It is explanatory drawing of the cassette holder for game media. It is explanatory drawing of the cassette holder use for game media.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game medium lending machine of Example 1 10a Device main body 10b Money insertion part 10c Display part 10d Game medium supply part 10e Game medium discharge part 11 Pachislot game machine (game machine)
11a Medal receiving part 11b Pedestal part 11c Medal payout opening 12 Cassette holder for game medium 12a Notch part 12b Cylindrical body 12c Scale 13 Medal for pachislot machine (game medium)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Holder mounting part 14a Recessed part 15 Game medium lending machine of Example 2 15a Game medium lending machine of Example 3 16 Medal arrangement part 17 Window part 18 Translucent plate 19 Scale part 20 Game medium lending machine 20a of Example 4 Main unit 20b Card insertion unit 20c Coin insertion unit 20d Bill insertion unit 20e Display unit 21 Pachinko gaming machine (game machine)
21a body frame 21b game board 21c liquid crystal display device 21d launch handle 21e tray unit 22 game medium cassette holder 22a game medium passage 22b casing 22c scale 22d game medium supply port 22e stopper wall 22f opening port 22g stopper portion 24a base mounting portion 24a

Claims (5)

  A device main body that pays out a prescribed amount of game media corresponding to a predetermined value that has been thrown to a player, and a capacity that can hold the game media discharged from the device main body for a unit quantity, and is attached to and detached from the device main body A game medium lending machine comprising a cassette holder for game media that can be freely attached.   2. The game medium cassette holder according to claim 1, wherein the game medium cassette holder has a substantially cylindrical shape having a predetermined length, and includes a cutout portion formed by cutting out a part of the cylindrical peripheral wall. Game media lending machine.   The apparatus main body has a holder mounting portion that can be mounted in a state in which the game medium cassette holder is accommodated, and a recess for holding the game medium cassette holder that is mounted is provided in the holder mounting portion. The game medium lending machine according to claim 2, wherein the game medium lending machine is formed continuously.   The gaming medium cassette holder is a zigzag gaming medium that introduces and holds a casing formed at least in part by a translucent member, and a predetermined number of gaming mediums to be paid out from the main body of the casing. The game medium lending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a passage.   The gaming medium lending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming medium cassette holder has a scale for confirming the number of the gaming media being held.

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