JP2002035403A - Game medium renting device with game medium feed trough - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game medium renting device with a game medium feed trough wherein when a customer plays a game, game mediums (medal or the like) are rented from the game medium renting device and can be put into a game medium slot of a game machine by a small moving action. SOLUTION: In the game medium renting device which is disposed adjacent to a game machine and rents a predetermined number of game mediums from a game medium feed trough based on the amount of money inserted through a money slot, if a game medium feed body part of the feed trough is operated, the forward end of the trough is positioned near a game medium slot of the game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, such as a slot machine, installed in a game arcade. ) Through a game medium supply gutter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at a position adjacent to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in a gaming arcade, a game medium renting device for renting medals as game media is provided (the center of two gaming machines or for each gaming machine). Have been. In the gaming medium lending apparatus, a predetermined number (50) of medals is paid out to a payout port provided at a lower portion when money (thousand-yen bills) is inserted into a money input port provided on a front surface of the main body. A game player plays a game by holding medals paid out to a payout slot one by one into a medal insertion slot, which is a game medium insertion port of a gaming table. In addition, gaming table 1
As shown in FIG. 11, the slot machine has a display window 1a for displaying a spinning reel with a different pattern depending on the game console manufacturer on the front of the game console main body frame, and an operation lever 1b for rotating the spinning reel near the center. A stop button 1c for stopping the rotation of each spinning reel, a medal slot 1d for inserting medals, and a lower plate 1e for receiving medals M at a lower portion.

As shown in FIG. 11, a recent game medium lending apparatus is provided with a payout nozzle 2c (a game medium supply main body of a game medium supply gutter) at a payout port 2a. For example, it is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-309239, and as shown in FIGS.
A curved payout nozzle 2c is provided at a payout port 2a of a game medium lending device 2 disposed on one side (right side) of the gaming table 1.
It is shown.

The configuration of the game medium lending apparatus 2 is as follows: a money insertion slot 2b for inserting money (banknotes) in the upper part of the front; and a medal M in the lower plate 1e of the gaming table 1 in the lower part of the front.
and a payout nozzle 2c that can pay out directly from the discharge nozzle a. Note that inside the gaming medium lending device 2, a money storage 2d for storing money (banknotes) inserted from the upper money insertion slot 2b, and medals M supplied from a medal supply machine (not shown). Medal supply port 2e for receiving a medal, a medal payout hopper tank 2f connected below the medal supply port 2e,
Medal counting hopper 2g and payout nozzle 2
Medal payout shoot 2 that pays out medals M for c
h, a control unit (not shown), and the like.

According to the gaming medium lending apparatus 2 having such a configuration, a player selects a desired gaming table 1 and inserts money into the money insertion slot 2b of the gaming medium lending apparatus 2 on the right side thereof. A predetermined number of medals M are lent. At this time, the medals M paid out from the payout nozzle 2c through the payout port 2a of the game medium lending device 2 are directly paid out into the lower plate 1e on the right side of the gaming table 1. Therefore, the player can omit the troublesome operation of transferring from the payout port 2a provided at the lower portion of the front surface of the main body to the lower plate 1e of the gaming table 1, and the payout nozzle 2c of the game medium lending device 2
, The medals M paid out into the lower plate 1e can be directly received by hand and immediately inserted into the medal insertion slot 1d of the gaming table 1. Therefore, the player can increase the number of games and can concentrate on the games.

[0006]

However, in the game medium lending device 2 configured as described above, the medal is directly sent from the payout nozzle 2c of the game medium lending device 2 to the lower plate 1e on the right side of the gaming table 1. By dispensing the class M, the trouble of manually transferring the dispenser from the dispensing opening 2a to the lower plate 1e is eliminated, but on the other hand, the player can lower the lower plate 1e of the gaming table 1 at the time of the game.
Game table 1 by lifting the medals M while aligning them by hand
Need to be inserted into the medal insertion slot 1d near the center.
Therefore, the movement of the hand up and down when the medal is inserted (lower plate 1
e to the medal slot 1d) becomes larger, so that the medal slot 1
In some cases, the medals M may be eliminated from d, and the lifting operation is troublesome for a female person, for example.

When such a gaming table 1 and a game medium lending device 2 are arranged side by side, as shown in FIG. 13, each stop button 1c, lower plate 1e and door 1f of the door 1f of the gaming table 1 are provided. Since the operation lever 1b projects forward, when opening the front door 1f for maintenance of the game console 1 or the like, a game medium lending device disposed between the game lever 1b and the left game console 1 is provided. In some cases, it may interfere with the second dispensing nozzle 2c (interference portion K).

[0008] In view of the above, the present invention provides a game medium slot of a game table with a small moving operation (lateral movement) of a game medium (medals) lent from a game medium lending device when a player plays a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium lending device provided with a game medium supply gutter that can be put into a game medium.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine which is provided adjacent to a gaming table and has a predetermined number of games based on the amount of money inserted from a money slot. In a game medium lending device provided with a game medium supply gutter configured to lend a medium from the game medium supply gutter, the tip of the game medium of the game table is obtained by arbitrarily operating the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter. This is achieved by adopting a configuration located near the inlet.

The above object is achieved according to claim 2 of the present invention.
A game medium supply gutter arranged adjacent to each gaming table and configured to lend a predetermined number of game media from the game medium supply gutter based on the amount of money inserted from a money insertion slot provided on the front surface of the main body. In the game medium lending device provided with, the game medium supply gutter is provided with a game medium supply main body portion and a holding portion for temporarily storing the game medium paid out at the tip, the game medium supply main body portion This is achieved by arbitrarily operating the front end holding portion in the vicinity of the game medium insertion port of the game console.

According to the above arrangement, the game medium lending device is provided with the game medium supply gutter, and when the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is arbitrarily operated, the tip of the game medium supply main body becomes the game table. Because it is located near the game media slot, when a player plays a game, when a player inserts money into the money slot, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the amount of money is temporarily stored in the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body. It is stored (paid out). Therefore, the player can insert the game medium into the game medium slot of the adjacent game table by holding the game medium from the holding section at the tip of the game medium supply main body portion by hand. As a result, the moving operation (only lateral movement) of inserting the game medium into the game medium slot of the gaming table becomes smaller, so that the operation of inserting the game medium becomes easier than ever, and the player is troublesome to insert the game medium. Is eliminated, and at the time of the closing operation,
It is possible to concentrate more on the game without losing the game medium.

[0012] Claim 3 of the present invention is preferably achieved by the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter being configured to be extendable and contractible in the longitudinal direction.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is configured to be extendable and contractable in the longitudinal direction, and when the game medium supply main body is operated to extend during use. The holding portion at the tip is located near the game medium slot of the gaming table, and when not in use, when the game medium supply body is shortened, the game medium supply body is housed in the supply gutter housing. This is achieved by:

According to the above configuration, when the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is configured to be extendable and contractible in the longitudinal direction, when the game medium supply main body is extended during use, the game medium is supplied. Since the holding portion at the tip of the supply main body is located near the game medium insertion port of the game console, the movement operation (only lateral movement) for inserting the game medium into the game medium insertion port of the game console becomes small, The insertion operation is facilitated, and the troublesome operation of the player to insert the game medium is eliminated, and the player does not lose the game medium during the insertion operation. Also, when not in use, when the game media supply main body is shortened, the game media supply main body is shortened and can be stored in the supply gutter storage portion. Even if the door is opened, the overhanging door or the like on the front of the gaming table does not interfere with the game medium supply main body of the game medium lending device disposed between the adjacent gaming tables.

[0015] Claim 5 of the present invention is preferably achieved by that the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is swingably supported.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft, and the game medium supply main body is used in use. When the rotating operation (pull-out state) is performed, the holding portion at the tip is located near the game medium insertion port of the gaming table. This is achieved by the configuration in which the portion is stored in the lower supply gutter storage portion.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, preferably, the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft, and the game medium supply main body is used in use. When the rotating operation (pull-out state) is performed, the holding portion at the tip is located near the game medium insertion port of the gaming table. This is achieved by the configuration in which the section is housed in the upper supply gutter housing section.

According to the above configuration, when the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is supported so as to be swingable about the rotation shaft, the game medium supply main body is rotated (in use) during use. In the drawer state), since the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body is located near the game medium insertion port of the game console, the moving operation (only lateral movement) of inserting the game media into the game medium insertion port of the game console is performed. Since the game medium is reduced, the operation of inserting the game medium is facilitated, and the troublesome operation of the player to insert the game medium is eliminated, and the player does not lose the game medium at the time of the insertion operation. In addition, when the game medium supply main body is rotated (stored) when not in use, the game medium supply main body can be stored in the lower or upper supply gutter storage section. , Even if you open the front door of the game console, the overhanging door etc. on the front of the game console,
There is no interference with the game medium supply main unit of the game medium lending device arranged between the adjacent game tables.

Preferably, the present invention is attained by the structure in which the vicinity of the upper portion of the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is slidable in the vertical direction.

According to the above arrangement, when the upper portion of the game medium supply main body is configured to be slidable in the up-down direction, the game machines of various game table makers provided with game medium inlets located at different heights. Even if the table is installed, the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body is moved to the vertical position near the upper portion of the game medium supply main body at the height position adjacent to the game medium insertion port of the game table. It will be adjustable. Thereby, the mutual position between the game medium lending device and the game medium slot of the game console is not restricted, and the degree of freedom of installation of the game media lending device and the game console is increased.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 to 3
1 shows a first embodiment of a game medium lending apparatus 10 according to the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIG.
Numeral 0 is used together with a slot machine 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a gaming table 20) as a gaming table disposed on one side (right side).

The configuration of the gaming table 20 is the same as that of the gaming table 1 shown in FIG. 11, and a display window 21 for displaying a rotating reel having a different pattern depending on the gaming table maker on the front of the gaming table body frame. And an operation lever 22 for rotating the spinning reel near the center, respective stop buttons 23 for stopping the spinning of the spinning reel, a medal slot 24 for inserting medals M as a game medium, and receiving medals M at a lower portion. A lower plate 25 and the like are provided.

The configuration of the game medium lending apparatus 10 is such that a money insertion slot 12 for inserting money (banknotes) is provided at an upper portion of a front surface, and a game medium insertion port 24 of a game table 20 is provided near a center of the front surface. The game medium supply gutter 14 includes a game medium supply main body 14A and a tip end holding portion 14a. As shown in FIG. 2, the game medium supply main body 14A is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material so as to protrude obliquely downward toward the front when extended. Here, the money slot 12 of the game medium lending device 10 is connected to the game medium lending device 1.
0 It is provided on the curtain plate 11 separate from the main body frame. The currency inserted into the currency slot 12 is transported to the island end by a currency transport device 11A (not shown) provided inside the curtain plate 11 and collected. By providing the money insertion slot 12 in the curtain plate 11 in this way, it is not necessary for the clerk to collect the money stored in the money storage one by one. Here, the money slot 12 of the game medium lending device 10 is connected to the game medium lending device 10.
Although the description is provided on the curtain plate 11 separate from the main body frame, FIG.
May be the configuration of the money insertion slot 2b of the game medium lending device 2.

A medal supply port 15 for receiving medals M supplied from a medal supply machine (not shown) is provided inside the game medium lending device 2, and is connected below the medal supply port 15. Medal payout hopper tank 1
6 and a medal counting hopper 17 for counting medals M
And a medal payout chute 18 for paying out medals M to the game medium supply main body 14A, and a control unit (not shown)
Etc. are provided.

The above configuration is substantially the same as that of the game medium lending device 2 shown in FIG. 12, but in the game medium lending device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the game medium supply gutter 1
4 has a different configuration in that the game medium supply main body 14A is configured as follows. That is, when the game medium supply main body portion 14A of the game medium supply gutter 14 is extended, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holding portion 14a at the tip thereof is located near the medal insertion slot 24 of the adjacent game table 20,
Also, when the game medium supply main body 14A is shortened, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the game medium supply main body 14A is housed in the supply gutter housing 14b.

When the game medium supply main unit 14A of the game medium supply gutter 14 is extended, the holding portion 14a at the tip is located near the medal slot 24 of the adjacent game table 20 as shown in FIGS. As described above, there is a configuration that can be extended and contracted in the longitudinal direction. The game medium supply main body 14A may be expanded and contracted in a nested manner formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material in the longitudinal direction.
) And divided according to the length of each step. As a result, when the game medium supply main body 14A is extended in the longitudinal direction when the game medium supply main body 14A is used, the holding portion 14a at the tip thereof is positioned (extended state) near the medal insertion slot 24 of the gaming table 20, as described above. When not in use, when shortening operation in the longitudinal direction,
As shown in the figure, the game media lending device 1 is made almost completely
It is configured to be stored (stored) in the supply gutter storage section 14b in the main body.

An arbitrary operation (action) of the game medium supply main unit 14A of the game medium lending apparatus 10 will be described. Normally, the game medium supply main body 14A is in an extended state. When the player inserts a bill into the currency slot 12 of the game medium lending apparatus 10, the authenticity is determined. If the bill is a regular bill, medals M corresponding to the amount of the inserted bill are stored in the medal payout hopper 16 inside. Then, the medal payout chute 18 flows down through the medal payout chute 18 through the medal payout chute 17 in the game medium supply main body portion 14A, and a predetermined number of medals M are temporarily stored (collected) in the holding portion 14a at the tip and is paid out. In addition, the holding portion 14a at the tip is formed in a semicircular curved shape so that the medals M are accumulated in a vertically aligned manner, and are easily taken out by a player.

Here, the game medium supply main body 14A
Since the holding portion 14a at the tip of the game medium supply main body portion 14A is located near the medal slot 24 of the gaming table 20 because the player is in the extended state at the time of use, the player starts the game at the gaming table 20. From the holding portion 14a at the tip of the game medium supply main body portion 14A of the game medium lending device 10, medals M
By hand, the medal slot 24 of the adjacent gaming table 20
Immediately, the medals M can be inserted.

Therefore, when a player plays a game at the gaming table 20, the game medium supply main unit 14 of the game medium lending device 10 is provided.
Since the medals M stored in the holding portion 14a at the leading end of A can be taken out and inserted into the medal insertion slot 24 of the adjacent gaming table 20, the moving operation (only lateral movement) required for medal insertion is small. As a result, the operation of inserting the medals M becomes easier than ever, and the troublesome operation of lifting and inserting the medals M from the lower plate 25 by the player is eliminated,
Further, during the insertion operation, the medals M are not lost, and the player can concentrate more on the game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game medium supply main unit 14A of the game medium lending apparatus 10 is in a stored state by being shortened in the longitudinal direction when not in use, as shown in FIG.
The game medium supply main unit 14A of the game medium lending apparatus 10 is short and is almost completely stored (stored) in the supply gutter storage unit 14b. This allows the game medium supply main body 14A to be stored in the supply gutter storage 14b when shortened when not in use, so that the front door of the game console 20 is opened for maintenance of the game console 20 and the like. Even so, the overhanging door or the like on the front surface of the gaming table 20 does not interfere with the game medium supply main unit 14A of the game medium lending device 10 disposed between the adjacent gaming tables 20.

Next, FIGS. 4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the game medium lending apparatus 30 according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, the game medium lending apparatus 30 is used together with a slot machine 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a game table 20) as a game table provided on one side (right side). 4 and 5, the game medium lending device 30 has the same configuration as the game medium lending device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 described above, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description thereof is omitted here.

The game medium lending apparatus 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a different configuration in that the game medium supply main body 31A of the game medium supply gutter 31 is configured as follows. That is, when the game medium supply main body 31A of the game medium supply gutter 31 is rotated, as shown in FIG. 5, the holding portion 31a at the tip thereof is positioned near the medal slot 24 of the adjacent game table 20 and locked. Further, when the game medium supply main body 31A is rotated, as shown in FIG. 6, the game medium supply main body 31A is housed in the lower supply gutter housing 31b while maintaining its length.

The above-described game medium supply main body 31A is provided in
As shown in FIG. 6, it is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material and is pivotally supported so as to be swingable by a rotating shaft 32 extending in the lateral direction near the upper portion. Thus, when the game medium supply main body 31A is used, when the rotating operation (rotating pulling operation) is performed, as described above, the holding portion 31a at the distal end extends obliquely downward toward the front, and the gaming table 20A.
Can be positioned (extended state) in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 24, and when not in use, when rotated (rotated and pushed in), the game medium supply main body 31A drawn downward as shown in FIG. Is configured to be swingable so as to be almost completely stored (stored) in the lower supply gutter storage section 31b in the game medium lending device 30 main body.

An arbitrary operation (action) of the game medium supply main unit 31A of the game medium lending apparatus 30 will be described. Usually, the game medium supply main body 31A is in an extended state. When the player inserts a bill into the currency insertion slot 12 of the game medium lending apparatus 30, the authenticity is determined. If the bill is a regular bill, medals M corresponding to the amount of the inserted bill are stored in the medal payout hopper 16 inside. Flows from the medal payout chute 18 through the medal payout chute 18 through the medal payout chute 17 into the game medium supply main body portion 31A, and the leading end holding portion 31a
, A predetermined number of medals M are temporarily stored (collected) and paid out. In addition, the holding portion 31a at the tip is formed in a semicircular curved shape so that the medals M are vertically aligned and accumulated, and are easily taken out by a player.

Here, the game medium supply main body 31A
Is in the extended state (pulled out state) during use, the holding portion 31a at the tip of the game medium supply main body 31A is located near the medal insertion slot 24 of the gaming table 20,
When starting a game at the gaming table 20, the player holds the holding portion 3 at the tip of the game medium supply main body 31A of the game medium lending device 30.
1a, holding the medals M by hand,
Medals M can be immediately inserted into the medal insertion slot 24 of.

Therefore, when a player plays a game at the gaming table 20, the game medium supply main unit 31 of the game medium lending device 30 is provided.
Since the medals M stored in the holding portion 31a at the tip of A may be taken out and inserted into the medal insertion slot 24 of the adjacent gaming table 20, the moving operation (only lateral movement) required for medal insertion is small. As a result, the operation of inserting the medals M becomes easier than ever, and the troublesome operation of lifting and inserting the medals M from the lower plate 25 by the player is eliminated,
Further, during the insertion operation, the medals M are not lost, and the player can concentrate more on the game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game medium supply main unit 31A of the game medium lending apparatus 30 is in a stored state by being rotated (rotated and pushed) in the longitudinal direction when not in use, as shown in FIG. It is almost completely stored (stored) in the lower supply gutter storage portion 31b of the game medium lending device 30. Thereby, the game medium supply main body 31A
Can be stored in the lower supply gutter storage portion 31b by a rotation operation (a rotation push operation) when not in use.
Even if the front door of the gaming table 20 is opened for maintenance or the like of the gaming table 20, the overhanging door or the like on the front of the gaming table 20 can be used to rent a game medium disposed between the adjacent gaming tables 20. There is no interference with the game medium supply main unit 31A of the device 30.

Next, FIG. 7 shows another example of the second embodiment of the game medium lending apparatus according to the present invention. In the game medium lending apparatus 30 according to another example of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. Game medium supply main body 31A of game medium supply gutter 31
Has a different configuration in that it is configured as follows. That is, at the time of use, when the game medium supply main body 31A of the game medium supply gutter 31 is rotated (rotated withdrawal operation) from the upper supply gutter storage portion 31c, the holding portion 31 at the tip thereof.
a is positioned near the medal slot 24 of the adjacent gaming table 20 and locked, and when not in use, when the game medium supply main body 31A is rotated (rotated and pushed), the lock is released and FIG. As shown in (1), the game medium supply main unit 31A is lifted and stored (stored) in the upper supply gutter storage unit 31c. The operation of the game medium lending apparatus 30 according to another example of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the above-described second embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, FIGS. 8 to 10 show a third embodiment of the game medium lending apparatus 40 according to the present invention. In FIG. 8, a game medium lending device 40 is a slot machine 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a game machine) provided on one side (right side) thereof.
Game machine 20). FIG.
In FIG. 10 and FIG. 10, the game medium lending device 40 has the same configuration as the game medium lending device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 described above. The description is omitted here.

In the game medium lending device 40 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the game medium supply main unit 1 of the game medium supply gutter 14 of the game medium lending device 10 according to the first embodiment.
4A is different from that of the first embodiment in that it is configured as follows. 9 and 10, the game medium lending device 40 is different from the game medium lending device 10 shown in FIG.
The game medium supply main body 14A is different only in that the upper portion is supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the other structure is the same as that of the game medium lending device 10 shown in FIGS. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, the game medium supply main body 14A
Is nestedly made of, for example, a synthetic resin material and is telescopically supported by the dispensing chute 18 via an extension portion 41. Thereby, the game medium supply main body 14A
In FIG. 10, the upper part is slidable in the vertical direction.
When the player slides downward as shown in FIG.
4A is reliably transmitted.

According to the game medium lending apparatus 40 having such a structure, the game medium lending apparatus 10 operates in the same manner as the game medium lending apparatus 10 shown in FIG. I can do it. Thereby, even if a plurality of types of gaming tables 20 in which the height position of the medal slot 24 differs depending on the gaming table maker are installed, the medal slot 2
The holding portion 14a at the tip of the game medium supply main body 14A is positioned at the medal insertion slot 24 of the game table 20 by adjusting the sliding movement of the game medium supply main body 14A in the vertical direction according to the height position of the game media supply 4. Can be done. Therefore, by providing the game medium supply main body 14A of one type of game medium lending device 40, it becomes possible to cope with a plurality of types of gaming tables 20 having different medal slot 24 height positions. 40 can be improved in versatility.

The game medium supply main unit of the game medium supply gutter of each of the game medium lending apparatuses 10, 30, and 40 in each of the above-described embodiments is a game table (slot machine 20) of a game store.
, The case where the medals are lent out as the game medium by being positioned near the game medium slot of the corresponding slot machine 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko ball renting is performed as the game medium. If you do, place it adjacent to the game console (pachinko machine)
Pachinko balls may be rented out as a game medium by being positioned near the upper plate or the lower plate of the corresponding pachinko machine. Although the gaming media in the above-described embodiments are medals, the gaming media may be adopted in a stand-to-rail change machine that pays out coins for change.

In the above-described embodiment, each game media lending device inserts 1,000 yen bills as coins when lending game media, and lends a number of game media corresponding to the amount of these bills. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is apparent that the lending of the game medium may be performed using, for example, 5,000 yen, banknotes, 500 yen coins, or prepaid cards.

The vertically slidable configuration of the game medium supply main unit 14A in the game medium lending apparatus 40 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the game medium lending apparatus 30 according to the second embodiment. It is also possible to apply to the main part 31A.

[0046]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the structure of the present invention, when the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is arbitrarily operated, the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body can play the game. When the game is started at the gaming table, the game player manually picks up the game media (medals) from the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body of the game medium lending device because the game medium is inserted in the vicinity of the game media slot. The player can immediately insert medals, which are game media, into the game media slot of the adjacent game console.

Therefore, when playing a game at the gaming table, the game player takes out the game medium stored in the holding portion at the tip of the game medium supply main body of the game medium lending device and inserts the game medium into the adjacent gaming table. Since it is only necessary to insert the game medium into the mouth, the moving operation (only lateral movement) required for inserting the game medium can be small, and the operation for inserting the game medium becomes easier than ever,
The troublesome operation of the player lifting the game medium from the lower plate and inserting the game medium is eliminated, and the player can concentrate on the game without losing the game medium at the time of the insertion operation.

Thus, according to the structure of the present invention, when playing a game, an extremely excellent game medium lending that allows the game medium to be inserted into the game medium slot of the gaming table with only a small lateral movement operation. A device could be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a first embodiment of a game medium lending apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a game medium supply main body in the game medium lending device of FIG. 1 is extended.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which a game medium supply main body in the game medium lending device of FIG. 2 is shortened;

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a second embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention.

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the game medium supply main body in the game medium lending device of FIG. 4 is rotated (rotated withdrawn).

6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a game medium supply main body in the game medium lending device of FIG. 5 is rotated (rotated and pushed) and stored in a lower supply gutter storage section.

7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the game medium supply main unit in the game medium lending apparatus of FIG. 5 is rotated (rotated and pushed) and stored in an upper supply gutter storage unit.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing a third embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention.

9 is a schematic sectional view of the game medium lending device of FIG.

10 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which a game medium supply main body in the game medium lending device of FIG. 9 is lowered.

FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing an example of a conventional game medium lending device.

FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of a conventional game medium lending device.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view for explaining interference with a door at the time of maintenance of a game console in a conventional game medium lending device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game medium lending apparatus (1st embodiment) 12 Money slot 14 Game medium supply gutter 14A Game medium supply main body part 14a Holding part (tip) 14b Supply gutter storage part 18 Payout chute 20 Slot machine (game table) 24 Medal insertion Mouth (game medium inlet) 25 Lower plate 30 Game medium lending device (second embodiment) 31 Game medium supply gutter 31A Game medium supply main body 31a Holder (tip) 31b Lower supply gutter housing 31c Upper supply gutter housing 32 rotating shaft 40 game medium lending device (third embodiment) 41 extension

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game medium supply gutter provided adjacent to a game table and configured to lend a predetermined number of game media from the game medium supply gutter based on the amount of money inserted from a money slot. In the game medium lending device, the game medium supply main part of the game medium supply gutter is arbitrarily operated so that the tip is located near the game medium inlet of the game table. Game media rental device with gutter. 2. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined number of game media are lent out of a game media supply gutter based on the amount of money inserted from a money slot provided on the front of the main body. In the game medium lending device provided with the game medium supply gutter, the game medium supply gutter is provided with a game medium supply main body portion and a holding portion for temporarily storing the game medium paid out at the tip,
A game medium lending device having a game medium supply gutter, wherein the holding portion at the tip is located near the game medium inlet of the game console when the game medium supply main body is arbitrarily operated. 3. The game medium supply gutter according to claim 1, wherein the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is configured to be extendable and contractible in a longitudinal direction thereof. Game media lending device provided. 4. The game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is configured to be extendable and contractable in a longitudinal direction thereof, and when the game medium supply main body is extended during use,
The holding portion at the tip is located near the game medium slot of the gaming table,
When not in use, shortening the game media supply main body,
4. The game medium lending apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the game medium supply main body is housed in a supply gutter storage section. 5. The game provided with a game medium supply gutter according to claim 1, wherein the game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is swingably supported. Media lending device. 6. The game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft, and when the game medium supply main body is rotated in use, the holding portion at the tip is turned. It is located near the game medium slot of the game table, and when not in use, when the game medium supply body is rotated, the game medium supply body is housed in the lower supply gutter housing. A game medium lending device comprising the game medium supply gutter according to claim 5. 7. The game medium supply main body of the game medium supply gutter is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft, and when the game medium supply main body is rotated in use, the holding portion at the tip is turned. It is located in the vicinity of the game medium slot of the gaming table, and when not in use, when the game medium supply body is rotated, the game medium supply body is housed in the upper supply gutter housing. A game medium lending device comprising the game medium supply gutter according to claim 5. 8. The game according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the game medium supply main portion of the game medium supply gutter is configured to be vertically slidable. Game media lending device with media supply gutter.