JP2005080966A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine permitting easy counting of a small quantity of tokens by effectively utilizing the space where an ashtray is disposed in a conventional slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine SM has a token counting means (a token counter unit 30) near a token tray (a tray body 10) for piling tokens MD and counting the number of tokens. Accordingly, a small number of tokens can be easily counted, and as the place where the token counter unit 30 is disposed is the place where an ashtray is conventionally disposed, the space can be effectively utilized when the ashtray is not used. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine that can easily count a small amount of medals by effectively utilizing a space in which an ashtray is conventionally arranged.

  Generally, in a slot machine, when a player inserts a game medal and presses a start lever, a plurality of spinning cylinders (usually three spinning cylinders) displaying symbols start rotating, and then a game When the player presses the stop button at an arbitrary timing, each spinning cylinder stops sequentially, and various winnings are determined by the arrangement of the stopped spinning cylinder pattern, and according to the winning contents, the medal payout and the winning probability are set high. This is a gaming machine where the transition to a game is performed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine includes a slot machine main body SH and a front panel FP.
The slot machine main body SH includes therein a drum drum, a hopper tank, and the like (not shown).
The front panel unit FP includes a tray unit 110, a rotating drum display unit 120, an operation unit 130, and the like.

The tray unit 110 includes a box-shaped tray body 111 that stores medals, and an ashtray 112.
Reference numeral 113 denotes a medal payout opening.
The operation unit 130 includes a medal slot 131, a medal BET switch 132, a start lever 133, and stop switches 134 (134a, 134b, 134c).
The medal BET switch 132 is used when a game is played using stored medals stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the control means, and the same number as the number of times the medal BET switch is pressed is added to the game. This is the investment number of stored medals to bet.

The start lever 133 is a lever for starting the rotation of the rotating drum after a medal is bet.
The stop switches 134a to 134c are provided in the same number as the rotating drum, and stop the corresponding rotating drum rotation.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 131 and operates the start lever 133, each spinning drum starts rotating. Subsequent operations of the stop switches 134a to 134c by the player stop the rotation of the drum drums.

Whether or not a prize is won is determined by a combination of symbols displayed on the drum drum display unit 120 when stopped. When winning, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the tray body 111 from the payout opening 113 below the front panel portion FP.
The tray main body 111 is provided with an ashtray 112 adjacent to which cigarette ash and butts are thrown away.

  By the way, in the conventional slot machine SM, the paid-out medals are paid out from the payout opening 113 in a state of being substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the tray main body 111 and laid down on the flat bottom surface of the tray main body 111. Then, new medals to be paid out next from the payout opening 113 are stacked on the medals that have already been laid down and laid down. Therefore, conventionally, medals paid out from the payout opening 113 are piled up on the tray main body 111.

  Due to this piled state, in the conventional slot machine SM, the medal at the bottom of the mountain cannot be seen, and the player cannot immediately grasp the number of medals possessed at that time. As a result, the player sometimes mistakes the appropriate time for exchanging medals.

As measures for improving such a problem, a technique shown in FIGS. 11A to 11E has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
That is, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4E, the tray 222 is provided with three rows of grooves 222a, and the medals 223 paid out from the payout opening 210 are inserted into the grooves 222a by the player. Can be neatly aligned. Therefore, all the medals 223 are visually recognized, and the number of medals 223 can be easily counted. At this time, if the number of medals that can be arranged in one row of grooves 222a is grasped in advance, the number of possessed medals becomes easier to grasp.

The tray of the conventional slot machine is fixed to the slot machine body. In this fixed saucer, medals were stored randomly, and the bottom surface of the fixed saucer was flat, so it was difficult to grab loose medals. Therefore, when a player removes a medal from the fixed tray and puts it in the medal slot, the players gather the medals at the corners of the peripheral wall of the fixed tray and scoop up the medals along the height direction of the corners. Put the scooped up to several dozen medals on the palm of your left hand, rearrange them in a row while stacking them, grab the entire row of medals with your right fingertip and place them on the medal slot one by one It was thrown in. Thus, it took a considerable amount of time to take out the medal from the fixed tray and put it in the medal slot, which was inconvenient.
Furthermore, since all players use the same corners of the peripheral wall of the fixed tray to grab the medals, the inner surface of the fixed fixed plate peels off while being repeatedly scraped, and the appearance of the fixed tray There were problems such as worsening.

As a remedy for such problems, the technique shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
That is, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a plate body 302 having a size that can be fitted to the fixed tray 301 of the slot machine, and a plurality of continuous plates on one side of the bottom surface of the plate body 302. Are formed in a concave medal receiving portion 304 that can be stacked and accommodated.

In this way, the plate body 302 is detachably mounted on the fixed tray 301, and the medals 303 paid out at the time of the game are scraped up and arranged in the medal receiving portion 304 provided on the bottom surface side so that the medal 303 can be easily grasped. Can do. Further, since the dish body 302 can be replaced, if the dish body 302 becomes unsightly, it can be replaced with a new one.
JP-A-11-114141 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-430

  By the way, when a large number of medals are obtained and the tray body is full, some players secure a minimum medal (a medal equivalent to a dinner fee or a train fare for returning home, for example, 1000 yen). There are cases where you want to use other medals for games. In the current medal and cash exchange ratio, 50 medals are equivalent to 1000 yen.

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, if 100 medals are packed in one row of grooves 222a, there are 300 in three rows. Therefore, in order to secure only 50 sheets as described above, the player has to pick up and count the medals in the tray 222, which is troublesome.

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to prepare the plate body 302 separately, which is troublesome in terms of maintenance. Furthermore, since the medals are picked up by the method shown in FIG. 12B, in order to obtain an accurate number (for example, 50), it is necessary for the player to count the number of medals in the medal container 304, which is troublesome. there were.

In recent years, an increasing number of people quit smoking, and there are cases where non-smoking seats are provided in the pachislot hall. In the non-smoking seat pachislot, the ashtray 112 shown in FIG. 10 is unnecessary.
Further, recently, there is an increasing number of cases in which another ashtray capable of automatically collecting ash and butts is installed near the pachislot seat without using the ashtray 112 attached to the pachislot. Also in this case, the ashtray 112 was unnecessary.

That is, when playing with a recent pachislot machine, the number of cases in which the ashtray 112 is not used is increasing, but it can be said that the space of the ashtray 112 is not effectively utilized.
In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the idea of utilizing the space of the ashtray when counting the number of medals paid out is not disclosed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a slot machine that can easily count a small number of medals by effectively utilizing the space where an ashtray is arranged in a conventional pachislot machine. With the goal.

  In order to achieve this object, the slot machine of the present invention has a medal counting means (medal counting unit) for counting medals by stacking medals in the vicinity of a medal tray (the tray body 10 in FIGS. 1 and 7) of the slot machine. The unit 30 or 50) is provided.

  This configuration is illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 </ b> A, 3 </ b> B, and FIGS. 7 to 9. In this way, the place where the medal counting unit 30 or 50 is mounted is a place where the ashtray is conventionally arranged, so that the space can be effectively utilized when the ashtray is not used. In addition, the player can count medals while sitting in his / her pachislot seat.

  The slot machine of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the medal counting means (medal counting unit 30 or 50) is rotatable or rotatable with respect to the slot machine body. It is configured to drop the medals stacked by movement.

This configuration is illustrated in FIG. 6, for example. In this way, medals (not shown) stacked on the medal counting unit 30 or 50 can be reliably dropped. Thereby, the player can easily take out a plurality of medals in a state where they are arranged.
Also, if the number of medals that can be stacked is determined in advance, a fixed number of small medals can always be secured.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medal counting means overlaps the medals and arranges them in the horizontal direction (medals of FIGS. 3A and 3B). The configuration is a counting unit 30).

  This configuration is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, for example. In this way, when a player places medals on the first and second counting recesses 31 and 32 while placing them, the amount (number) of medals can be known at a glance.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medal counting means stacks medals upward or diagonally upward (the medal counting unit 50 of FIGS. 7 to 9). ).

This configuration is illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, for example. In this way, the number of medals can be known from the height of the accumulated medals (or the depth from the top decorative plate portion 54 to the topmost medal).
Further, even if the first and second stacking holes 51 and 52 are filled with medals, the topmost medals coincide with the upper surface of the upper decorative plate portion 54, so that a cup or the like is placed on the medal counting means. Can do.

  The slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the medal counting means is detachable from the slot machine body.

  FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 (A), (B), and FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 show this configuration. For example, the medal counting unit can be detached by inserting and removing the support pin 36. It becomes. Therefore, either a stacked type or a horizontal stacked type can be used as the counting means.

  Further, the slot machine of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 5, wherein when the medal counting means is removed from the slot machine main body, the ashtray means (removable as shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and (B)) can be used instead. An ashtray unit 40) is attached.

  This configuration is illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 1, 2, 5A, and 5B. In this way, depending on the circumstances of the slot machine hole, the medal counting means (the medal counting unit 30 in FIG. 3 or the medal counting unit 50 in FIGS. 7 to 9) is attached to the slot machine, or the ashtray unit 40. Can be worn.

According to the present invention, by providing medal counting means in the slot machine, the amount (number of medals) of medals can be easily counted and grasped.
In particular, by providing a small medal counting means, a small amount of medals can be counted. For this reason, when it is desired to secure a small amount of medals separately, it can be easily used.

In addition, the medal counting means is of a horizontal stacking type (a type in which medals are stacked and placed side by side in a horizontal direction) so that when a player places and places medals, the medals are arranged. The amount of medals can be known at a glance by the length of the column.
Furthermore, the medal counting means is of a stacked type (a type in which medals are stacked in an upward or diagonally upward direction), so that when a player has stacked medals, Thus, the amount of medals can be known at a glance.

In addition, the medal counting means is formed by a cylindrical hole whose diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the medal, and the medal is stacked in the cylindrical shape, so that the height of the medal (or the cylinder) From the shape entrance to the top surface of the medal, the amount of medals can be known at a glance.
In addition, a cup or the like can be placed on the medal counting means even if the medal counting means formed in a cylindrical shape is full of medals.

Moreover, when the place where the medal counting means is attached is a place where the ashtray is conventionally arranged, the space can be effectively used when the ashtray is not used.
Furthermore, by allowing the medal counting means to rotate or rotate with respect to the slot machine body, the medals stacked on the medal counting means can be reliably and easily dropped in a state of being arranged in a line. it can.

Moreover, by making the medal counting means detachable from the slot machine main body, either the horizontal stacking type or the stacking type can be used as the medal counting means.
Furthermore, when the medal counting means is removed from the slot machine main body, instead of the removable ashtray means, the medal counting means can be attached to the slot machine depending on the circumstances of the slot machine hole. Ashtray means can be installed.

  A medal counting unit is detachably attached to a space where an ashtray of a conventional slot machine is disposed (FIGS. 1, 2, 3A, and 3B). The medal counting unit can take out a medal by pushing it with a player's finger from below (FIG. 6). In the medal counting unit, medals are stacked side by side in the horizontal direction (Embodiment 1) (FIGS. 3A and 3B), and medals are stacked in an upward or diagonally upward direction. There is a stack type (Embodiment 2) (FIGS. 7 to 9).

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, the slot machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the already demonstrated part and duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, in which a horizontally stacked medal counting unit is mounted.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the unit mounting frame.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a laterally stacked medal counting unit in this embodiment, where FIG. 3A is a plan view and FIG. 3B is a side view.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a support pin used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a view showing an ashtray unit used in the present embodiment, where (A) is a plan view and (B) is a side view.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a method of taking out medals by rotating or rotating the medal counting unit.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tray part UP provided in the lower part on the front side of the slot machine SM includes a tray body 10, a unit mounting frame part 20, and a horizontally stacked medal counting unit 30. .
The saucer body 10 has the same shape and dimensions as the saucer body 111 (FIG. 10) of the conventional example.

The unit mounting frame portion 20 includes a U-shaped inner frame 23 inside the left first side wall 21 and the right second side wall 22. The second side wall 22 also serves as the side wall of the tray body 10. The first and second side walls 21 and 22 are provided with screw holes 37 into which the screw portions 36a of the support pins 36 shown in FIG.
A smoothing portion 36b is inserted into the support hole 35 (FIG. 3B) of the medal counting unit 30 and supports the medal counting unit 30 so as to be rotatable or rotatable (described later).
As shown in FIG. 6, a receiving portion 23 a that receives the latching protrusion 34 a of the medal counting unit 30 is formed at the upper corner portion of the inner frame 23 (described later).

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the horizontally stacked medal counting unit 30 has a planar shape formed in a substantially rectangular shape (for example, a square or the like). 2 count concave portions 32, a front decorative plate portion 33, and an upper decorative plate portion 34.
In the first counting recess 31 or the second counting recess 32, a plurality of medals MD arranged in a lateral direction are respectively placed. Note that one medal MD can be placed in each of the counting recesses 31 and 32.
The counting recesses 31 and 32 can have the same shape (same size).

The dimensional relationship between the first and second counting recesses 31 and 32 will be described.
The length L of each counting recess 31, 32 is a length obtained by multiplying the thickness of the medal MD by a predetermined number (for example, a length of 40 mm when 25 medals MD having a thickness of 1.6 mm are horizontally stacked). be able to.
Further, the width W of each of the counting recesses 31 and 32 can be set to a width (for example, the diameter (usually 25 mm) of the medal MD) in which the medal MD is stable in the mounted state.

The depth D of each counting recess 31, 32 may be any depth that allows the medal MD to be placed in a stable state. Specifically, for example, the radius of the medal MD can be 12.5 mm.
The cross-sectional shape in the width direction of the counting recesses 31 and 32 can be, for example, a semicircular shape, a U shape, an upper chord shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape (including a V shape), a polygonal shape, and the like.

  In each of the counting recesses 31 and 32, 25 medals MD can be placed. Therefore, the medal counting unit 30 as a whole can carry 50 medals MD. Usually, 50 medals are equivalent to 1000 yen.

Each counting recess 31, 32 can be provided with a scale so that the number of medals MD can be seen at a glance.
This scale can be given every predetermined number (one or two or more). Also, a number indicating the number can be added.

Furthermore, the scale can be formed in a groove shape (recess) or a mountain shape (bulge), and can also be formed in a line shape, a dot shape, a surface shape, or the like.
The scale may be printed. When the scale is printed on a sticker or the like, the sticker is attached to the counting recesses 31 and 32.

  In addition, a substantially semicircular cup receiving projection 34 b can be formed on the upper surface of the upper decorative plate portion 34. With this cup receiving projection 34b, when the medal counting unit 30 is not used for counting medals, a cup (not shown) containing a drink can be placed on the medal counting unit 30 in a stable state. .

  When the medal counting unit 30 is attached to the slot machine SM, the medal counting unit 30 is attached so that the front decorative plate portion 33 of the medal counting unit 30 is on the near side. Next, the support pins 36 (FIG. 4) are screwed into the left and right screw holes 37, respectively, and the smooth portion 36b of the support pin 36 is inserted into the support hole 35, so that the medal counting unit 30 is attached to be rotatable or rotatable.

Next, the ashtray unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B).
The ashtray unit 40 includes an ashtray recess 41, a front decorative plate portion 42, and an upper decorative plate portion 43.
The external dimensions of the ashtray unit 40 are the same as those of the medal counting unit 30, and the only difference is the dimension of the ashtray recess 41.

The ashtray recess 41 can be formed in a substantially rectangular shape (for example, a square or the like), and its dimensions can be a length L2 of 45 mm, a width W2 of 50 mm, and a depth D2 of 20 mm. Considering the ashtray function, the ashtray recess 41 is preferably larger.
Reference numeral 44 denotes a support hole into which the support pin 36 is inserted, and is formed at the same position as the support hole 35 of the medal counting unit 30. Reference numeral 43 a denotes a latching projection that latches on the unit mounting frame portion 20.

Next, the operation of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, and 6. FIG.
Assume that the player secures only 50 medal MDs (1,000 yen) during the game.
In FIG. 1, when medals MD are piled up on the tray body 10, the player grasps tens of medals MD, and, for example, as shown in FIGS. It superimposes on one counting recess 31 in a laterally stacked manner.

Eventually, when the first counting recess 31 becomes almost full, the gap between medals becomes narrower, so the last one is pushed in. Then, 25 medals are horizontally stacked in the first counting recess 31.
Similarly, the medals MD are horizontally stacked until the second counting recess 32 is also full. In this way, the total number of medals in the first and second counting recesses 31 and 32 is 50.

  Then, when the player takes out 50 medals MD from the medal counting unit 30, the tip of the player's index finger FG is put on the bottom of the medal counting unit 30, as shown in FIG. When the medal counting unit 30 is pushed up, the medal counting unit 30 rotates or rotates (clockwise in the figure), and the full medal falls on the palm of the player. In this case, the medal can be taken out with only one hand (for example, the left hand) of the player, but a right hand may be attached so that the medal does not fall on the floor.

  Then, 50 medals are secured first (for example, put in a pants pocket), and the game is continued with the remaining medals piled on the tray main body 10 continuously. In this way, a minimum 1,000 yen medal such as a return train fare can be secured, so that the remaining medals can be enjoyed without worrying.

1 and 3, two counting recesses are provided, but the number of counting recesses is not limited to two. For example, one or three or more may be used.
In FIG. 1, only one medal counting unit is provided, but the number of medal counting units is not limited to one, and a plurality of medal counting units may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the same figure, the medal counting unit is provided on the left side toward the saucer part, but the installation position of the medal counting unit is not limited to the left side toward the saucer part. It can also be provided at or near the slot machine body such as the lower side, the medal slot, and the like.

[Embodiment 2]
This embodiment is a case of a slot machine provided with a stack-type medal counting unit that stacks medals upward or obliquely upward.
7 is a perspective view of the main part of the slot machine equipped with a stacking-type medal counting unit, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the stacking-type medal counting unit, and FIG. 9 is a side view of the stacking-type medal counting unit. .

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the stacking-type medal counting unit 50 includes a first stacking hole 51, a second stacking hole 52, a front decorative board part 53, and an upper decorative board part 54. It becomes.
The outline of the medal counting unit 50 on the plan view and the position of the support hole 55 are the same as those of the medal counting unit 30 of the horizontal stacking type.

The first stacking hole 51 or the second stacking hole 52 is formed in a cylindrical shape or a prismatic shape, respectively, and a medal MD is inserted into the internal space of these cylinders or prisms.
In each of the stacking holes 51 and 52, one or more medals MD are stacked so as to be stacked upward or obliquely upward.

The stacked holes 51 and 52 can have the same shape (same size).
The diameter of the stacking holes 51 and 52 (or the diameter when the stacking holes 51 and 52 are cylindrical) can be set to 25.1 mm, for example. This is a slightly larger diameter than the diameter (25 mm) of the medal.
The depth of the stacking holes 51 and 52 can be set to 40 mm, for example. This is the depth at which the top surface of the top medal becomes the same as the top surface of the top decorative plate portion 54 when 25 medals MD are inserted.

The inner surface of the stacking holes 51 and 52 can be graduated so that the number of medals MD can be seen at a glance.
This scale can be given every predetermined number (one or two or more). Also, a number indicating the number can be added.

Furthermore, the scale can be formed in a groove shape (recess) or a mountain shape (bulge), and can also be formed in a line shape, a dot shape, a surface shape, or the like.
The scale may be printed. When the scale is printed on a sticker or the like, the sticker is affixed to the inner surfaces of the stacking holes 51 and 52.

  Reference numeral 51a (52a) denotes a first push-in hole (second push-in hole), which is a case where the medal counting unit 50 is mounted on the slot machine SM and rotated or rotated in order to take out a medal. This is a hole for pushing and dropping the medal with a fingertip or the like when it does not fall due to being caught (described later).

Reference numeral 55 denotes a support hole into which the support pin 36 is inserted, and is formed at the same position as the support hole 35 of the laterally stacked medal counting unit 30. Reference numeral 54 a denotes a latching projection that latches on the unit mounting frame portion 20.
When the first and second stacking holes 51 and 52 are filled up, the total number of medals is 50.

  A semicircular cup receiving projection 54 b is formed on the upper surface of the upper decorative plate portion 54. Even when the medal counting unit 50 is used for counting medals by the cup receiving projection 54b, the medals are flat with the upper surface of the upper decorative plate portion 54. (Not shown) can be placed on the medal counting unit 50 in a stable state.

The medal counting unit 50 having such a configuration is attached to the unit mounting frame portion 20 and is attached to the support pin 36 so as to be rotatable or rotatable.
Then, when the player takes out 50 medals MD from the medal counting unit 50, the tip of the player's index finger FG is applied to the bottom of the medal counting unit 50, as in the case shown in FIG. When the medal counting unit 50 is pushed up, the medal counting unit 50 is rotated or rotated (clockwise in the case of the figure), and the full medal MD is dropped into the palm of the player.

  The medal MD may be caught inside the stacking holes 51 and 52 and not fall down, or the drink in the cup may be accidentally spilled into the stacking holes 51 and 52. In such a case, the medal MD may be difficult to drop, so that a hooked state can be eliminated by inserting a pointed rod-like object such as a player's finger or a ballpoint pen from the push-in hole.

7 to 9, two stacking holes and two pushing holes are provided, but the number of the stacking holes and the pushing holes is not limited to two. For example, one or three or more holes may be used. Also good.
In FIG. 7, only one medal counting unit is provided, but the number of medal counting units is not limited to one, and a plurality of medal counting units may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the same figure, the medal counting unit is provided on the left side toward the saucer part, but the installation position of the medal counting unit is not limited to the left side toward the saucer part. It can also be provided at or near the slot machine body such as the lower side, the medal slot, and the like.

In the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the slot machine is provided with a counting unit for counting medals MD. However, the counting unit is not limited to the one for counting medals. For example, a pachinko ball can be counted.
Also in this case, the counting unit can be one in which pachinko balls are placed side by side, or one that is stacked vertically.

  For example, a large amount of 10 yen coins may be stored at home. If the medal counting means (horizontal stacking type, stacking type) is configured so that, for example, 100 10-yen coins are inserted, it can be used for a household coin counter or the like.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a slot machine equipped with a horizontally stacked medal counting unit. It is an expansion perspective view of a unit attachment frame part. It is a figure which shows the horizontal stacking type medal counting unit in Embodiment 1, Comprising: (A) is a top view, (B) is a side view. It is a side view of a support pin used in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the ashtray unit used by the same Embodiment 1, Comprising: (A) is a top view, (B) is a side view. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a method for taking out medals by rotating or rotating a medal counting unit in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a slot machine equipped with a stacked medal counting unit. It is a top view of a stacking type medal counting unit. It is a side view of a stacking-type medal counting unit. It is an external appearance perspective view of the conventional slot machine. It is a figure which shows the conventional medal counting means, (A) is a principal part external appearance perspective view, (B) is a top view, (C) is sectional drawing, (D) is a top view at the time of arranging a medal, E) is a cross-sectional view when medals are arranged. It is a figure which shows the coping means, such as the stain | pollution | contamination of the conventional saucer main body, Comprising: (A) is a top view of a saucer, (B) is a sectional side view which shows the medal picking method.

Explanation of symbols

D Depth of counting recess D2 Depth of ashtray recess FG Player's index finger FP Front panel portion L Length of counting recess L2 Length of ashtray recess MD Medal SM Slot machine SH Slot machine body UP Sauce plate portion W of counting recess Width W2 Width of ashtray recess 10 Receptacle body 20 Unit mounting frame portion 21 First side wall 22 Second side wall 23 Inner frame 23a Receiving portion 30 Horizontally stacked medal counting unit 31 First counting recess 32 Second counting recess 33 Front decorative plate portion 34 Upper decorative plate portion 34a Hanging projection 34b Cup receiving projection 35 Support hole 36 Support pin 36a Screw portion 36b Smooth portion 37 Screw hole 40 Ashtray unit 41 Ashtray recess 42 Front decorative plate portion 43 Upper decorative plate portion 43a Latch projection 44 Support hole 50 Stackable medal counting unit 51 First stacking hole 51a First push-in hole 52 Second stacking hole 52a First push-in hole 53 Front decorative plate portion 54 Upper decorative plate portion 54a Holding projection 54b Cup receiving projection 55 Support hole 110 Receiving plate portion 111 Receiving plate main body 112 Ashtray 113 Medal payout port 120 Spinning drum display unit 130 Operating unit 131 Medal slot 132 Medal BET switch 133 Start lever 134 (134a, 134b, 134c) Stop switch 210 Payout port 222 Receptacle 222a Groove 223 Medal 301 Fixed tray 302 Plate body 303 Medal 304 Medal storage

Claims (6)

A slot machine comprising medal counting means for counting medals by stacking medals in the vicinity of a medal tray of the slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The medal counting means is rotatable or rotatable with respect to the slot machine body, and the stacked medals are dropped by the rotation or rotation. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The slot machine is characterized in that the medal counting means is a horizontal stacking type in which medals are stacked and arranged in the horizontal direction. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The slot machine is characterized in that the medal counting means is a stacking type in which medals are stacked in an upward direction or an obliquely upward direction. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The medal counting means is detachable from the slot machine body. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein
When the medal counting means is removed from the slot machine main body, a removable ashtray means is attached instead.

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