JP2005160635A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately count the number of tokens delivered from a hopper device and prevent a fraudulent token delivery. <P>SOLUTION: A gear 63 incorporated into a driving shaft of a motor 62 for rotating a rotary disk 50, is integrally provided with a slit board 67, and a slit of the slit board 67 are detected by a first photo interrupter (PI) 75. The number of signals output from the first PI 75 in delivery of one token is previously known, so that a signal determination section 78 of a control circuit device 70 judges whether the driving of a hopper device 35 is normal from the signals from the first PI 75, signals from a second PI 76 for detecting a detection piece 55b of a counter arm 55, and a driving signals of the motor 62; in the case of abnormal driving, an error is informed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Slot machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines. In the case of such a pachislot machine, it is possible to play a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals (game media) at the time of playing the game. The hopper device provided in the machine is driven, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the payout opening provided at the lower part of the slot machine as a reward for the winning.

  The hopper device incorporated in the slot machine includes a rotary disk that distributes medals stored in a storage box provided at an upper portion thereof, and a medal that is paid out when the medals distributed by the rotary disk move to the payout opening. A counter arm that rotates is provided, and the operation of the counter arm is detected by a sensor. The detection signal from this sensor is sent to a control circuit device that performs control in the game, and is counted by this control circuit device. When the count number matches the number of medals paid out, the control circuit device stops driving the hopper device. Thereby, the payout of medals is completed.

  However, the control circuit device determines that one medal has been paid out and performs counting when the detection time of the counter arm is within a preset reference time. However, when the hopper device pays out medals, the rotary disk rotates. For example, if a foreign object such as a wire is inserted from the payout port and the counter arm is operated illegally to the limit of the reference time, the normal medals There is a problem in that a plurality of medals are paid out during one payout. In addition, there is a problem that more medals are paid out by performing this illegal act a number of times corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out.

  As a method for solving the above problem, instead of detecting the operation of the counter arm, for example, a sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper device is provided in a passage connecting the discharge port of the hopper device and the payout port of the slot machine, Although it is conceivable to count the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals to be paid out can be accurately determined, for example, when multiple medals move in the aisle, the sensor detects them as one medal. There is a problem that it cannot be counted. Further, since the rotary disk continues to rotate while the hopper device is being driven, when the paid-out medal is detected by the sensor, the next medal distributed by the rotation of the rotary disc is discharged from the discharge port of the hopper device. Will be. As a result, when the medal count detected by the sensor reaches the number of payouts, the next medal is paid out even if the hopper device is stopped. However, there is a problem that the number of medals actually paid out increases.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and can accurately count the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper device and prevent illegal medals from being paid out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game is won and a winning is obtained, a game medium is paid out for the winning, and a driving device that is driven when the gaming medium is paid out, and driving of the driving device And a counter arm that moves between an initial position where the game medium to be paid out contacts and a retreat position where the game medium is pressed against and retreats. The hopper device further includes: a biasing member that biases the counter arm to the initial position; and a payout detection unit that detects the counter arm rotated to the retracted position and outputs a game medium payout detection signal. And a signal output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the hopper device, and a game medium by the hopper device based on the drive signal, the drive detection signal, and the payout detection signal. Payout is characterized in that a determination means for determining whether or not successful in.

  In addition, when the drive signal is output, if the drive detection signal and the payout detection signal are output beyond a preset time, the determination means is that the game medium is normally paid out by the hopper device. It is preferable to determine that it has not been performed.

  In addition, when the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, and the drive detection signal is output beyond a preset time, the determination means allows the game medium to be paid out by the hopper device. It is preferable to determine that the operation is not normally performed.

  Further, when the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, and the drive detection signal is not output, the determination means that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device. It is preferable to determine.

  In addition, when the drive detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output, it is preferable that the determination unit determines that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device.

  In addition, when the payout detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output, it is preferable that the determination unit determines that the game medium is not normally paid out by the hopper device.

  In addition, it is preferable to provide notification means for notifying the determination when the determination means determines that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device.

  Further, it is preferable to provide a control stop means for stopping the control in the game when it is determined by the determination means that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game is won and a winning is obtained, a game medium is paid out for the winning, and a driving device that is driven when the gaming medium is paid out, and driving of the driving device And a counter arm that moves between an initial position where the game medium to be paid out contacts and a retreat position where the game medium is pressed against and retreats. The hopper device further includes: a biasing member that biases the counter arm to the initial position; and a payout detection unit that detects the counter arm rotated to the retracted position and outputs a game medium payout detection signal. And a signal output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the hopper device, and a game medium by the hopper device based on the drive signal, the drive detection signal, and the payout detection signal. Because payout of and a judging means for judging whether or not successful, it is possible to accurately grasp the payout number of game media in the hopper. Further, by determining whether or not the game medium is normally paid out by the hopper device by the determination means, unauthorized processing can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, when the drive signal is output, if the drive detection signal and the payout detection signal are output beyond a preset time, the determination means is that the game medium is normally paid out by the hopper device. Since it is determined that the operation has not been performed, an abnormality in the hopper device can be reliably detected.

  In addition, when the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, and the drive detection signal is output beyond a preset time, the determination means allows the game medium to be paid out by the hopper device. Since it is determined that the operation is not normally performed, an abnormality in the hopper device can be reliably detected.

  Further, when the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, and the drive detection signal is not output, the determination means that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device. Since it determines, abnormality of a hopper apparatus can be detected reliably.

  In addition, when the drive detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output, the determination unit determines that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device. Abnormalities can be reliably detected.

  Further, when the payout detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output, the determination means determines that the game medium is not normally paid out by the hopper device. Abnormalities can be reliably detected.

  In addition, when it is determined by the determination means that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device, a notification means for notifying the determination is provided. By notifying, for example, an illegal act at the time of paying out game media in the hopper device can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, since the determination means determines that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device, a control stop means is provided to stop the control in the game. It is possible to prevent illegal acts.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 2 includes first to third reels 11 a to 11, which will be described later, in a housing 3 including a storage box 4 and a front door 5 provided on the front surface of the storage box 4. 11c, a hopper device 35, a power supply device and the like are arranged.

  The front door 5 is composed of two doors, an upper door 6 and a lower door 7. A display window 10 is provided on the upper door 6, and a first reel 11 a, a second reel 11 b, and a third reel 11 c are disposed at the back of the display window 10. As is well known, various symbols are arranged on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 11a to 11c at a constant pitch, and three symbols per reel are observed through the corresponding display window 10 when the reels are stopped. The As a result, a total of five straight winning lines, each of which has a combination of the symbols of each reel, are set, with three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines. A liquid crystal display device 13 is provided on the side of the first to third reels 11a to 11c, and performs an effect using, for example, animation display. The number of display windows 10 need not be limited to one. For example, a display window may be provided for each reel.

  Various operation buttons such as a single bet button 20, a MAX bet button 21, and a payout button 22 that are operated at the start of the game are provided on the upper portion of the lower door 7. Since the functions of these buttons are well known, details thereof are omitted. Also, in the vicinity of these buttons, there are a start lever 23 that is operated after a medal bet is placed, first to third stop buttons 24 to 26 for stopping a reel that is rotated by the operation of the start lever 23, and the like. Provided.

  The lower door 7 is provided with a medal slot 27 for inserting a medal (game medium) 30 when playing a game. A selector is incorporated in the back of the medal insertion slot 27, and the inappropriate medal 30 is discharged to the medal tray 29 through the medal payout opening 28. In addition, the selector selects the inserted medal 30 when the medal 30 is inserted at an inappropriate timing, for example, when it is inserted in the middle of the game or with various operation buttons pressed. It is discharged to the tray 29. Since the number of medals 30 to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to 1 to 3, the medals 30 inserted after the fourth one are discharged to the medal tray 29 when the credit function is not used. The

  On the other hand, when the credit function is on, medals 30 inserted after the fourth sheet are detected by a medal sensor (not shown) and stored in the slot machine 2 up to, for example, 50 sheets. When this credit function is used, the operation for inserting the medal 30 is performed by the operation of the one bet button 20 or the MAX bet button 21 described above, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. Further, when a winning is obtained as a result of the game, the medal 30 as a payout is also credited, and the medal 30 credited when the payout button 22 is operated is paid out to the medal tray 29.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a hopper device 35 which is a payout device of the slot machine 2. The hopper device 35 operates when a game is obtained in the slot machine 2 and a winning is obtained, and medals 30 corresponding to the winning are continuously paid out to the medal tray 29. A storage tank 36 for storing the payout medal 30 is provided on the upper portion of the hopper device 35. The storage tank 36 stores the medal 30 inserted from the medal insertion port 27. Reference numeral 37 denotes a discharge port. When the lower door 7 is closed, the medal discharged from the discharge port 37 is inserted into an opening provided at one end of a discharge path 40 provided in the lower door 7. It moves inside the path 40 and is paid out to the medal tray 29 from the payout port 28 provided in the lower door 7. The overflow storage box 32 stores the medals 30 discharged from the storage tank 36 when the medals 30 stored in the storage tank 36 of the hopper device 35 exceed a predetermined amount.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hopper device 35 includes a rotary disk 50 described later, a drive mechanism 60 for rotating the rotary disk 50, and the like, and these members are assembled to a base member 46 serving as a base. It has a configuration. A concave portion 46 a is provided at the center of the upper surface of the base member 46. A groove (notch) is provided in the base member 46 from the recess 46a toward one end of the base member 46, and this groove serves as a passage 46b through which the medal 30 pushed out by the rotary disk 50 passes. In the vicinity of the passage 46b, two protrusions 47 and 48 are provided for guiding the medal 30 that has entered the openings 50a to 50e of the rotary disk 50 described later toward the passage 46b.

  The rotary disk 50 is arranged such that the five openings 50a to 50e have the same angle with the center of adjacent openings. On the bottom surface of the rotary disk 50, an arc-shaped projecting piece 51 that forms a medal storage part 51a for storing the medal 30 that has entered from the openings 50a to 50e, and the projecting piece 51 are provided. And a pressing piece 52 for pushing out the medal 30 guided to the passage 46b by the portions 47 and 48. The pressing piece 52 extends from the center side of the rotary disk 50 to the outer periphery of the rotary disk 50. The height of the protruding piece 51 and the pressing piece 52 is set to be equal to or greater than the thickness of one medal and less than the thickness of two medals. As a result, when the rotary disk 50 rotates, the lowermost medal 30 among the medals 30 stored in the storage tank 36 enters one of the openings 50a to 50e of the rotary disk 50 and is stored in the medal storage part 51a. The medal 30 stored in the medal storage part 51a by the rotation of the rotary disc 50 is brought into contact with the protrusions 47 and 48 so as to deviate from the medal storage part 51a, and then is pressed into the passage 46b by the pressing piece 52. It is pushed out.

  A substantially L-shaped counter arm 55 is rotatably provided at one end (right side in FIG. 3) of the passage 46b provided in the base member 46. One end of the counter arm 55 is provided with a pressing portion 55a that is pressed by the medal 30 pushed into the passage 46b. The other end of the counter arm 55 is formed in a plate shape and serves as a detection piece 55b detected by a second photo interrupter (hereinafter referred to as second PI) 76 described later. Reference numeral 55c denotes a shaft portion of the counter arm 55. The counter arm 55 rotates between an initial position (see FIG. 3) where the pressing portion 55a projects into the passage 46b and a retreat position (see FIG. 7) where the counter arm 55 is retracted from the passage 46b. The counter arm 55 is held at the initial position by the biasing of the spring (biasing member) 56.

  The driving device 60 is assembled on the bottom surface side of the base member 46. The drive device 60 includes a gear mechanism 61 and a motor 62. The gear mechanism 61 includes gears 63 and 64 and a two-stage gear 65. The gear 66 of the second gear 65 is arranged to mesh with the gear 63, and the gear 67 of the second gear 65 is arranged to mesh with the gear 64, respectively. The gear 63 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor 62 is integrally provided with a slit disk 67 for detecting the rotation of the motor 62 by a first photo interrupter (hereinafter referred to as a first PI) 75 described later. . One end of the rotation shaft 64 a of the gear 64 is connected to the rotary disk 50. Thus, when the motor 62 is driven, the rotary disk 50 is rotated via the gear mechanism 61.

  The control circuit device 70 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. The CPU 71 is provided to perform electrical control of the slot machine 2. In the present embodiment, only the part that drives the hopper device 35 will be described, and the description of the part related to the game will be omitted. In addition to control programs such as a game execution program and a signal determination program, the ROM 72 includes control data such as a winning table for determining a winning combination or a loss in a game, a payout table in which a winning combination and a payout number are associated with each other. Is memorized. The RAM 73 is provided for temporarily storing data calculated when the control program is executed.

  The CPU (signal output means) 71 outputs a drive signal to the hopper device 35 when a winning is obtained during the game, and stops driving when the number of signals from the second PI 76 described later matches the number of payouts. Output a signal. The drive signal and the drive stop signal are input to the driver 74, and the drive control of the motor 62 is performed by the driver 74.

  The first PI (drive detection unit) 75 outputs an ON signal serving as a drive detection signal to the CPU 71 when each slit of the slit board 67 provided in the gear 63 is detected. When the second PI (payout detection unit) 76 detects the detection piece 55 b of the counter arm 55, the second PI (payout detection unit) 76 outputs an off signal serving as a payout detection signal to the CPU 71.

  The timer 77 measures the time S from when the drive signal is output from the CPU 71 to the motor 62 until the OFF signal from the second PI 76 is input, and the time during which the OFF signal from the second PI 76 is input. Each T is timed.

  The signal determination unit (determination unit) 78 monitors the times S and T by the time measuring unit 77, and after the drive signal is output from the CPU 71 to the motor 62, the off signal from the second PI 76 is input. Whether or not the time S is within the reference time (preset time) S1, and whether the input time T of the off signal from the second PI 76 is within the reference time (preset time) T1. And based on these determination results, it is determined whether or not the hopper device 35 is normally driven.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the game is performed and a winning is obtained, the CPU 71 outputs a drive signal to the hopper device 35. In response to this, the driver 74 rotates the motor 62. When the motor 62 is driven, the gears constituting the gear mechanism 61 rotate, so that the rotary disk 50 connected to the rotation shaft 64a of the gear 64 starts to rotate. Hereinafter, an example when the medal 30 enters the opening 50a among the openings 50a to 50e of the rotary disk 50 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, when the rotary disk 50 rotates in the direction A in FIG. 3, the medal 30 that has entered the opening 50 a is stored in the medal storage part 51 a provided on the bottom surface of the rotary disk 50.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the medal 30 stored in the medal storage 51 a comes into contact with the protrusion 47 by the rotation of the rotary disk 50. The medal 30 sandwiched between the projecting piece 51 and the projecting part 47 forming the medal storage part 51 a moves in the B direction in the drawing and comes into contact with the projecting part 48. The pressing piece 52 provided on the rotary disk 50 extends from the center of the rotary disk 50 toward the outer periphery of the rotary disk 50, and the medal 30 is moved by the pressing piece 52 when the rotary disk 50 rotates. It is pressed toward the outside of the rotary disk 50 (direction B in the figure). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the medal 30 contacts the pressing portion 55 a of the counter arm 55 and the side wall surface 46 d of the passage 46.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the medal 30 is pressed by the pressing piece 52 even after the medal 30 contacts the pressing portion 55 a of the counter arm 55 and the side wall surface 46 d of the passage 46. In the pressing portion 55a, the pressing portion 55a of the counter arm 55 is pressed by the medal 30 moving in the B direction in the figure, and the counter arm 55 rotates toward the retracted position (in the C direction in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the counter arm 55 moves to the retracted position, the detection piece 55b is detected by the second PI 76. When the rotation of the rotary disk 50 ends the pressing of the medal 30 by the pressing piece 52, the counter arm 55 is rotated toward the initial position by the bias of the spring 56, and the medal 30 enters the discharge port 37 of the hopper device 35. Played out (in the direction of E in the figure). Thereby, one medal is paid out. When the rotary disk 50 rotates, medals enter the other openings 50b to 50e, and when the rotary disk 50 rotates, the medals 30 enter the other openings by the same operation as when the medal 30 enters the opening 50a. The medal 30 is ejected toward the discharge port 37.

  When the medal 30 is paid out, the CPU 71 outputs a drive signal to the driver 74, and outputs a timing start signal to the timing unit 77 and a determination start signal to the signal determination unit 78. In response to this, the timer 77 measures the time from when the drive signal is output.

  Since the motor 62 rotates when the CPU 71 outputs a drive signal, the first PI 75 outputs an ON signal to the control circuit device 70 every time it detects a slit of the slit board 67 provided in the gear 63.

  The second PI 76 outputs an off signal to the control circuit device 70 when detecting the detection piece 55b of the counter arm 55 that rotates in response to the pressure of the ejected medal 30. When receiving the OFF signal from the second PI 76, the signal determination unit 78 has a time S from when the drive signal is output to when the OFF signal is output from the second PI 76 is less than the reference time S1 (for example, S1 = 200 ms). It is determined whether or not. When the hopper device 35 is normally driven, S <S1 (= 200 ms).

  When the off signal from the second PI 76 is input to the signal determination unit 78, the time measuring unit 77 counts the time T from when the off signal is output from the second PI 76 to when it is turned on. The signal determination unit 78 determines whether or not the time T is less than a reference time T1 (for example, T1 = 2.5 ms). In the case of normal driving, T <T1 (= 2.5 ms).

  Further, the signal determination unit 78 determines whether or not the number of ON signals from the first PI 75 is a correct ratio in advance with respect to the number of OFF signals from the second PI 76. As shown in FIG. 8, in the case of normal driving, the number of ON signals from the first PI 75 is two for one OFF signal from the second PI 76.

  If the determination in the signal determination unit 78 is correct, the hopper device 35 pays out the medal 30 and the number of off signals from the second PI 76 counted by a counter (not shown) matches the payout number of the medal 30. In this case, the CPU 71 outputs a drive stop signal to the driver 74. Thereby, the driving of the hopper device 35 is stopped, and the payout of the medal 30 is finished.

  When the hopper device 35 is driven and the medal 30 is paid out, if the off signal from the second PI 76 is output exceeding the reference time T1 (= 200 ms), the signal determination unit 78 sets the first PI 75. Whether a plurality of ON signals are detected from the first PI 75 or whether one ON signal is continuously output from the first PI 75 is determined. As shown in FIG. 9, when one ON signal from the first PI 76 continues to be output, it is determined that the motor 62 is stopped, and it is determined that there is a token jam in the rotary disk 50. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when a plurality of ON signals are output from the first PI 75, it is determined that the motor 62 is driven, and it is determined that there is a token jam in the vicinity of the counter arm 55.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, if the off signal from the second PI 76 is not output even after the reference time S1 (= 2.5 ms) has elapsed since the drive signal was output to the hopper device 35, the CPU 71 causes the rotary 71 to rotate. It is determined that the so-called storage tank 36 in which the disk 50 is rotating but the medal 30 is not paid out is empty.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when it is determined by the signal determination unit 78 that the hopper device 35 is not normally driven, an error signal is output to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 displays an error corresponding to the error signal on the display (notification means) 81 via the driver 80. Further, the CPU 71 performs, for example, light emission of an LED incorporated in the front door 5 of the slot machine 2, reproduction of a warning sound by the speaker 82, or warning display on the liquid crystal display device 13. Reference numeral 83 denotes a driver that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and reference numeral 84 denotes a sound driver that performs sound reproduction control by the speaker 82.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 71 does not output a drive signal to the hopper device 35, an ON signal may be output from the first PI 75, or an OFF signal may be output from the second PI 76. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when an off signal is output from the first PI 75 when a drive signal is not output from the CPU 71, the signal determination unit 78 determines that the motor 62 is being illegally driven and An error signal is output. As shown in FIG. 13, when an off signal is output from the second PI when no drive signal is output from the CPU 71, the signal determination unit 78 determines that the counter arm 55 has been illegally operated and sends an error signal to the CPU 71. Is output. Similarly, in this case, the CPU 71 performs light emission of the LED, reproduction of the warning sound by the speaker, or warning display on the liquid crystal display device 13, and at the same time, the CPU 71 performs display corresponding to these error signals. With the above PI, it is confirmed whether or not the hopper device 35 is normally driven, and if the hopper device 35 is not normally driven, whether or not the cause is due to an unauthorized action. It is possible to prevent unauthorized actions.

  When an error signal is output from the signal determination unit 78 while playing a game, the CPU (control stop unit) 71 stops rotation of the reel, for example, when the reel is rotating. , Invalidate the pressing of each operation button. When the medal 30 is paid out and an error signal is output, the hopper device 35 is stopped and the payout of the medal 30 is stopped. In addition, when an error signal is output from the signal determination unit 78 to the CPU 71, the CPU 71 can output an error signal toward a hall computer (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the slit disk is integrally formed on the gear fixed to the drive shaft of the motor, and the slit provided in the slit disk is detected by the first PI, thereby detecting the drive of the motor. It is not necessary to limit to this, and it is also possible to provide a slit disk in another gear of the gear mechanism.

It is a perspective view which shows the slot machine of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of the rotary disc vicinity. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the drive device of a hopper apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state which the rotary disc started rotation and a medal contact | abutted to the protrusion. It is a front view which shows the state by which the medal was extruded by the pressing piece in the outer peripheral direction of the rotary disk. It is a front view which shows the state which the medal pushed out by the pressing piece rotated the counter arm. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the signal output when two medals are paid out normally. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the signal output when medal clogging arises. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the signal output when medal clogging arises. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the signal output when a hopper drives in the state where there is no medal in a storage box. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a signal when a signal is outputted from the 1st PI when a hopper device does not drive. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a signal when a signal is outputted from the 2nd PI when a hopper device does not drive.

Explanation of symbols

2 slot machines 30 medals (game media)
35 Hopper device 50 Rotary disk 55 Counter arm 56 Spring (biasing member)
60 Drive device 75 1st PI (drive detection unit)
76 2nd PI (Payout detector)
70 control circuit device 71 CPU (signal output means, control stop means)
77 Timekeeping section 78 Signal determination section (determination means)
80 Display (notification means)

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine where a game medium is paid out when a game is won and a prize is obtained,
A driving device that is driven when the game medium is paid out;
A drive detector that detects the drive of the drive device and outputs a drive detection signal;
A counter arm that moves between an initial position where the game medium to be paid out contacts and a retreat position where the game medium is pressed against and retracted;
A biasing member that biases the counter arm to the initial position;
A payout detection unit that detects the counter arm rotated to the retracted position and outputs a payout detection signal of the game medium;
Besides the hopper device having
Signal output means for outputting a drive signal for driving the hopper device;
A game machine comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the game medium is normally paid out by the hopper device based on the drive signal, the drive detection signal, and the payout detection signal.   When the drive signal is output, if the drive detection signal and the payout detection signal are output beyond a preset time, the determination means allows the game medium to be paid out normally by the hopper device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that it is not.   When the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, and the drive detection signal is output beyond a preset time, the determination means indicates that the game medium is normally paid out by the hopper device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the game has not been performed.   If the drive detection signal is not output when the drive signal and the payout detection signal are output, the determination unit determines that the game medium is not paid out normally by the hopper device. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The determination means determines that the game medium is not normally paid out by the hopper device when the drive detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.   The determination means determines that the game medium is not normally paid out by the hopper device when the payout detection signal is output when the drive signal is not output. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 5.   7. A notification means for notifying the determination when the determination means determines that the game medium is not normally paid out by the hopper device. Gaming machine.   The control stop means for stopping the control in the game when the determination means determines that the payout of the game medium by the hopper device is not normally performed. The gaming machine described.

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