JP2007236774A - Game table, and bottom inclination member for token receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table having a token receiver for storing tokens so as to allow the token discharged to the token receiver to be hardly piled at a discharge position and to be efficiently taken-out, and to provide a bottom inclination member for the token receiver. <P>SOLUTION: The token receiver 700 constituted by having a substantially rectangularly formed bottom part 710 includes an inclination surface in the first discharge position P1 where the token discharged from the token payoff device of a slot machine 100 arrives at first and the second discharge position P2 where the token discharged from a token dispenser arrives at first. The token dispenser is arranged on the right of the slot machine 100. The first discharge position P1 is set at substantially the center of the bottom part 710. The second discharge position P2 is set at the right end part corresponding to the arrangement of the token dispenser. The left end part positioned at the opposite side of the second discharge position P2 is defined as a specific end. The token is guided to the specific end with the use of the inclination surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine (pachislot machine), a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, and a bottom inclined member laid on a medal tray provided in the gaming machine.

  A slot machine is conventionally known as one of the game tables. This slot machine is provided as a gaming device, for example, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns, a start switch for instructing the start of reel rotation on the premise that a medal is inserted, and a corresponding reel. , A stop switch for individually stopping each reel, a lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined by lottery, and the case where the winning combination is won internally and displayed by the reel at the time of stopping If the combination of the patterns to be selected is a combination of the predetermined patterns corresponding to the internal winning winning combination, the medal payout for winning that winning combination and paying out a predetermined number of medals is required. And a device.

  Then, medals paid out from the medal payout device are stored in a medal tray provided in the slot machine through the medal payout opening. In addition, since the number of medals to be paid out with one big bonus in the slot machine reaches about 300 to 400, the medal tray has a size that can accommodate at least this number of medals.

  However, since the conventional medal tray has a flat bottom, the medals that have fallen on the medal tray are stacked at the medal dropping position as they are, and a part of the medal tray is not used unless the medals are leveled by hand. Phenomenon that accumulates on the surface occurred.

  As a result, if the medals discharged from the slot machine accumulate immediately below the medal payout exit and block the front of the medal payout exit, the medals scheduled to be discharged will lose their place and accumulate in the medal payout passage. Caused.

  In addition, since the medals discharged from the medal lending machine are accumulated immediately below the discharge nozzle of the medal renting machine, the discharge nozzle located immediately above the medals obstructs the player's medal removal operation. Therefore, when taking out the medal in the medal tray, measures such as temporarily moving the discharge nozzle out of the medal tray have been taken, but this is felt troublesome.

  Therefore, a medal gaming machine is disclosed in which a medal sorting unit is provided in a medal tray so that medals do not accumulate in one place (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 2999650

  However, if a small number of medals are ejected into the medal tray, when the medals ejected into the medal tray are taken out, the medal sorting unit gets in the way and the medals distributed to the left and right are It becomes difficult to take out by operation. In addition, when a large number of medals are stored in the medal tray, the medal distribution portion protruding in the medal tray is buried in the medal, and the player who tries to take out the medal forgets the presence of the medal distribution portion. If there is, there is a risk of injury by hitting the fingertip against this medal distribution part.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the problem is that the medals discharged into the medal tray are not easily accumulated at the discharge position, and the medals can be taken out efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a medal tray to be accommodated, and a bottom inclined member laid on a medal tray included in the gaming table.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming table including a medal tray that receives discharged medals, and the medal tray is the first to be a medal discharged from the main body of the gaming table. An inclined surface is formed at a first discharge position that reaches the first discharge position and a second discharge position at which a medal discharged from the external device first arrives, and the inclined surface has a medal at a specific place in the medal tray. It is characterized by guiding.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the external device is arranged on either the left side or the right side of the gaming machine, and the medal tray is formed in a generally rectangular shape. An end corresponding to the arrangement of the external device, wherein the center of the bottom is the first discharge position, and is one of the ends in the long side direction of the bottom. Is the second discharge position, an end located on the opposite side of the second discharge position is a specific end, and the inclined surface guides the medal to the specific end.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inclined surface has a second inclination formed at the second discharge position, and a second inclination formed at the first discharge position. It is characterized by being larger than the inclination of 1.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the game stand according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that an inner wall surface that stands substantially upright at the bottom is formed at the specific end of the medal tray.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the bottom portion has a bottom plate rotatably held on the specific end side, and the bottom plate is attached upward. And an elastic member.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the bottom portion is configured to be detachable from the medal tray.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming table according to claim 6, wherein the bottom portion is decorated.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a bottom inclined member laid on a medal tray provided in the game table, wherein the bottom inclined member is a first discharge position where a medal discharged from the main body of the game table reaches first, An inclined surface is formed at a second discharge position where a medal discharged from an external device first arrives, and the inclined surface guides the medal to a specific place in the medal tray.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the discharged medals are less likely to be deposited immediately below the discharge port, and are guided and accumulated at a predetermined location. In addition, even if the number of medals is small, medals are accumulated at a predetermined location, so that medals can be taken out efficiently.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the medals discharged from the main body of the game table and the medals discharged from the external device are guided to the specific end located on the side opposite to the end where the external device is disposed. It is possible to accumulate medals efficiently at a specific end.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, the inclination of an inclined surface can be taken large and a medal can be guided efficiently.

  According to the invention of claim 4, medals can be stored in an upright state, the capacity of the medal tray can be used effectively, the medals can be easily grasped and can be taken out efficiently, and can be quickly inserted into the medal slot. Is possible.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the bottom moves and the capacity of the medal tray changes according to the number of medals discharged, and the bottom rises when the number of medals is small. Is easy to grab a medal.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, it can apply to various game machines and can also apply to the existing game machine.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, decoration can be given to a bottom part and a wide variety of medal trays can be provided.

  According to the invention according to claim 8, the medal tray can be provided with an inclination at the bottom of the medal tray of the game stand, and the discharged medals are not easily deposited directly under the discharge port, and are collected by being guided to a predetermined place. can do.

  In a medal tray configured to include a bottom formed in a generally rectangular shape, a first discharge position where a medal discharged from the medal payout device of the game table first arrives, and a medal discharged from the medal lending machine is the first An inclined surface is formed at a second discharge position that reaches the position, the medal lending machine is disposed immediately to the right of the game table, the center of the bottom portion is the first discharge position, and the medal lending machine The right end corresponding to the arrangement is set as the second discharge position, the left end located on the opposite side of the second discharge position is set as the specific end, and the medal is guided to the specific end by the inclined surface. I made it.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 as a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by hinged to a cabinet so that a front door 102 can be opened and closed. Inside the center of the cabinet, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are accommodated and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. ing. In this embodiment, each picture is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval (for example, 21 pictures), and this belt-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame member to constitute each reel 110 to 112.

  The front door 102 is provided with a pattern display window 113. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113, and a total of nine patterns are visible. It is like that. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of game media (in the present embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a re-game which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. .

  The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp. The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100.

  In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134.

  The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that starts rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal payout opening 155 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in a medal tray 700 described later. In the present embodiment, the medal tray 700 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 170 hereinafter.

  The storage / settlement button 132 settles the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and discharges them to the medal tray 700 from the medal payout outlet 155, and four or more sheets inserted into the medal slot 134. This button is used to switch between a storage function for electronically storing up to 50 medals and 50 medals obtained by winning. The start lever 135, the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the storage / settlement button 132 constitute a means for receiving a player's operation.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  The sound hole 160A of the upper speaker and the sound hole 160B of the central speaker are equipped with a decorated speaker cover, from which game sound effects are output. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 170 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The medal tray 700 is provided with an ashtray 180 configured to be detachable.

  The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn. The rendering device 600 is a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The effect device 600 can display various information related to the game (effect information that excites the game, error information that displays the content of an error when an abnormality occurs inside the slot machine, and the like). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used.

<Control unit>
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit in the present embodiment is a main control unit 300 that controls the whole, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting the game, and a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) that controls the effect device 600. It is configured.

<Main control unit>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 is a control center in the slot machine 100, and transfers control signals and data to and from peripheral parts via the bus 370.

  The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for internal lottery and the like, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary.

  The main CPU 310 includes any one of a medal sensor 320 that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 134, a start lever sensor 321 that detects an operation of the start lever 135, and stop buttons 137 to 139 via the input interface 360 and the bus 370. When the button is pressed, the stop button sensor 322 that detects which stop button is pressed, and when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed, it detects which medal insertion button is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 and the settlement button switch 324 that operates in response to the depression of the settlement button 132 are connected.

  A ROM (read-only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for programs processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  In addition, a motor control unit 330 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotates and stops the reels 110 to 112 and a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown) The main CPU 310 is connected to the main CPU 310 via the interface 332 and the bus 370.

  The effect lamps / displays 340 include various types of lamps such as the winning line display lamp 120, the start lamp 121, and the replay lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the payout number display 125, the game number display 126, and the like. The display is collectively shown, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 342 and the bus 370.

  The output interface 350 transmits various commands to the input interface 440 of the sub-control unit 400 based on instructions from the Main CPU 310. The commands include, for example, a command indicating that a medal has been inserted, a command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated, a command indicating the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139, and the contents of the effect (backlight, upper lamp 150). , Voice output, and the command defining the content of the production by the production device 600 or the like.

<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 440 and the bus 430, and controls the sub-control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do.

  The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The backlight 420 is a light that illuminates the design of the reel, and is turned on / flashing / turned off in accordance with an instruction from the SubCPU 410. The effect lamp 421 collectively represents the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 170, and is turned on / flashing / turned off according to instructions from the SubCPU 410. The backlight 420 and the effect lamp 421 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the output interface 422.

  The output interface 450 transmits various control data to a liquid crystal control unit (not shown) based on an instruction from the SubCPU 410. Based on this control data, the liquid crystal control unit controls the rendering device 600.

  The musical tone signal forming unit 460 forms a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the musical tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a central speaker) 462.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.
The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the process shown in FIG.

  First, in S101, as the medal insertion process, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. Note that the credit insertion by the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is processed in the same manner when an actual medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 134.

  In S102, processing related to a game start operation is performed. When the start lever 135 is operated, the number of inserted medals is determined. Next, in S103, an effective winning line 114 is determined based on the determined medal number.

In S104, the random value generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.
In S105, using the lottery data table stored in the ROM 312, and the random value acquired in S104, an internal lottery that determines whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined. The lottery data table stores data corresponding to the lottery probabilities such as BB, RB, and small roles in advance.

  In S <b> 106, for example, an effect lottery process is performed in which an effect is performed in the effect device 600 and a character or the like appears to make the game more exciting.

  In S107, the reel stop control table is selected using the random number value acquired in S104, and rotation of each reel 110-112 is started.

  In S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in S105.

  In S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, for example, it is determined that a bell is won. Further, for example, if “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are prepared, it is determined that the BB winning is achieved.

  In S110, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In S111, the gaming state is controlled. For example, when the BB winning is made, preparation is made so that the BB game is started from the next game, and when the BB is finished, preparation is made so that the normal game is started from the next game.

  The slot machine 100 in this embodiment includes a medal tray 700 that receives the discharged medals. That is, as a result of winning the winning combination, medals paid out to a player from a medal payout device (not shown) arranged in the cabinet, and medal lending arranged as an external device adjacent to the game stand The front door 102 is provided with a medal tray 700 that receives and stores medals paid out from a machine (not shown).

<Medal tray>
The medal tray 700 has a bottom portion 710 formed in a generally rectangular shape, and a wall portion 720 that stands up from the periphery of the bottom portion 710, and has a box shape with the top opened. Specifically, the front wall portion 721 rises from the front edge of the bottom portion 710, the left wall portion 722 and the right wall portion 723 rise from the left and right side edges of the bottom portion 710, and the rear wall portion 724 starts from the rear edge of the bottom portion 710. However, the rear wall 724 also serves as the base plate 103 constituting the front door 102 in practice. Therefore, the medal tray 700 in the illustrated embodiment is open at the top and rear. In the illustrated embodiment, an ashtray 180 is provided adjacent to the medal tray 700. Therefore, the medal tray 700 and the ashtray 180 may be collectively referred to as a medal tray unit.

  A medal payout outlet 155 is opened in the rear wall portion 724 of the medal tray unit, in fact, in the base plate 103 of the front door 102. The medal payout opening 155 is positioned at the center of the medal tray unit in the longitudinal direction, and an appropriate interval is provided between the lower edge of the medal payout outlet 155 and the bottom portion 710. In the illustrated embodiment, since the ashtray 180 is provided, the left side wall portion 722 facing the frame plate portion 181 of the ashtray 180 is common.

  In the medal tray 700, in addition to medals paid out as a prize from the medal payout outlet 155, medals discharged from the medal lending machine are dropped and stored. For this reason, a part of the wall portion 720 is recessed so that a discharge nozzle 731 that guides a medal from a medal lending machine (not shown) to the medal tray 700 faces. For example, when the medal lending machine is arranged on the right side of the game table, a part of the right side wall part 723 is recessed to form a recess where the discharge nozzle 731 is located. In general, since the ashtray 180 is often provided on the left side of the slot machine 100, the medal lending machine is naturally arranged on the right side of the slot machine 100.

  The medal tray 700 or the bottom portion 710 of the medal tray unit is formed in a generally rectangular shape as described above, and covers the width of the front door 102 including the ashtray 180. The medal tray 700 in the gaming table includes a first discharge position P1 where a medal discharged from the main body of the gaming table first arrives, and a second medal discharged from a medal lending machine which is an external device first. An inclined surface is formed at the discharge position P2, and the discharged medals are guided to one specific place. The inclined surface includes a first inclined surface S1 formed at the first discharge position P1 and a second inclined surface S2 provided at the second discharge position P2. The first inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2 may be, for example, one continuous inclined surface as shown in FIG. 4B, or the first inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2 as shown in FIG. A flat surface may be formed between the inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2.

  Specifically, the medal tray 700 of the slot machine 100 is adjacent to the slot machine 100 at a first discharge position P1 where a medal discharged from the medal payout device built in the main body of the slot machine 100 first arrives. An inclined surface is formed at the second discharge position P2 where the medal discharged from the arranged medal lending machine first arrives, and the discharged medal is guided to a specific place. The inclined surface includes a first inclined surface S1 formed at the first discharge position P1 and a second inclined surface S2 provided at the second discharge position P2. And in the Example shown in FIG. 6, it forms so that the inclination angle of 2nd inclined surface S2 may become larger than the inclination angle of 1st inclined surface S1.

  One specific place where medals guided by the inclined surface gather is, for example, the end opposite to the side where the medal lending machine is arranged. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. This is the end of the side. And the edge part by the side of this ashtray 180 becomes a specific end which is an edge part located in the opposite side to the 2nd discharge position P2.

  The inclined surface for guiding the medal may be formed on the bottom main body 711 of the medal tray 700 (medal tray unit) (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), or detachably installed in the medal tray 700. You may form in the bottom inclination member 740 which is another member to do. Therefore, for example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the inclined surface is formed by laying the bottom inclined member 740 having the inclined surface on the bottom main body 711 of the medal tray 700. ing.

  When the inclined surface is formed using the bottom inclined member 740, it is preferable that the bottom inclined member 740 does not move carelessly in the medal tray 700. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), it may be configured not to move easily by being fastened with a screw 751, bonded with a double-sided tape, or fitted. At this time, the first inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2 are respectively below the medal payout opening 155, that is, the first discharge position where the medals discharged from the medal payout device first reach, and the medal lending machine The bottom inclined member 740 is arranged below the discharge nozzle 731, that is, at the second discharge position where the medals discharged from the medal lending machine first reach.

  The material of the bottom main body 711 that forms the inclined surface on the medal tray 700 is preferably made of metal such as stainless steel, for example. If it is made of metal in this way, the wear is less than that made of synthetic resin. Further, the bottom inclined member 740 can be made of metal and laid on the bottom main body 711. Alternatively, the bottom main body 711 or the bottom inclined member 740 can be formed of synthetic resin and only the surface can be made of metal. And if it is made of metal, even if it is pressed against a cigarette, it will not burn, and there is no need to use a cost-effective synthetic resin with high heat resistance. On the other hand, when the bottom inclined member 740 is formed of a synthetic resin such as foamed urethane, an inclined surface can be easily added to the existing medal tray 700.

  And the discharged medal is guided to the specific end by the inclined surface formed on the bottom main body 711 or the bottom inclined member 740 of the medal tray 700. This specific end is the end opposite to the side where the discharge nozzle 731 of the medal lending machine faces, that is, the side wall portion 722 on the ashtray 180 side so that medals accumulate at the end on the ashtray 180 side.

  As described above, when the medal is guided with the end opposite to the end facing the discharge nozzle 731 of the medal lending machine as a specific end, the medal discharged from the medal lending machine is It is difficult to deposit directly underneath. In other words, the discharged medals do not make a big pile. That is, when a medal starts to be accumulated and a mountain is created, the bottom portion 710 is inclined, so that if a uniform mountain is not formed and the height reaches a certain level, it will collapse further. Then, the collapsed medal is guided to a specific end on the downstream side of the inclination. In addition, since the medal payout outlet 155 is located between the discharge nozzle 731 and the specific end of the medal lending machine, the medals discharged from the medal payout device are the same as the medals discharged from the medal lending machine. It is guided to a specific end and is not easily deposited directly below the medal payout opening 155.

  On the other hand, the discharge nozzle 731 side of the medal lending machine may be set as a specific end, and the medal may be guided to the specific end. In this case, since the distance between the medal payout outlet 155 and the specific end can be earned, the volume of the space formed between the medal payout outlet 155 and the specific end becomes large, and the medal can be accommodated efficiently. is there. However, when the player tries to take out the medal, the distance between the discharge nozzle 731 and the second payout position P2 is set so that the player's hand does not hit the discharge nozzle 731 and hinder the removal of the medal. Secure enough.

  It should be noted that, when the inclined surface is formed on the bottom main body 711 of the medal tray 700 and when the inclined surface is formed on the bottom inclined member 740, the medal can be guided more easily as the inclination angle is larger. There is a limit, and the inclination angle in the current design is about 5 to 6 degrees, but a larger inclination angle can be given depending on the device.

  The medal tray 700 shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 constitutes a medal tray unit together with the ashtray 180 and is attached to the base plate 103 of the front door 102 from the front side. Accordingly, the medal tray unit includes a horizontally long bottom body 711 having a length corresponding to the width of the front door 102, a front wall 721 rising from the front edge of the bottom body 711, and left and right side edges of the bottom body 711. Left side wall portion 722 and right side wall portion 723 that stand up from each other, and the upper and rear sides are open. The front wall portion 721 and the left and right side wall portions 722 and 723 are continuous with appropriate curved surfaces, and have a design that does not impair the design of the slot machine 100. Further, attachment portions 725 for attachment to the base plate 103 of the front door 102 are provided at the rear end portions of the left and right side wall portions 722 and 723, respectively.

  The ashtray 180 disposed on the left side of the medal tray 700 includes a recessed portion 182 for storing ash, and a tobacco placement portion 183 provided in a groove shape at the edge of the recessed portion 182. Note that the ashtray 180 may be formed of a heat-resistant synthetic resin, or the surface portion may be made of metal.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the right side frame plate portion 181 of the ashtray 180 is a substantially left side wall portion 722 of the medal tray 700, but this side wall portion 722 is different from the ashtray 180. You may provide in the bottom part main body 711 separately. The bottom main body 711 is provided with a slightly raised collar 712 at a position where the ashtray 180 and the medal tray 700 are separated, and the ashtray 180 is positioned along the collar 712. The ashtray 180 is attached to the bottom main body 711 with screws 751 so as not to move carelessly.

  The bottom body 711 is attached with the bottom slope member 740 for forming the slope as described above. The bottom inclined member 740 is formed such that the right side is thick and the left side is thin so that the right side is high and the left side (the ashtray 180 side) is low. The bottom inclined member 740 may be formed of a synthetic resin, but the surface is preferably made of a metal such as stainless steel. Making the bottom portion 710 made of metal has an effect of preventing wear due to a medal and preventing the player from burning even if the player presses the cigarette with mischief.

  The inclined surface formed on the bottom main body 711 or the bottom inclined member 740 may be a combined inclined surface instead of a single inclined surface. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first inclined surface S1 formed at the first discharge position P1 where the medal discharged from the medal payout device first arrives, and the medal discharged by the medal lending machine first arrives. The second inclined surface S2 is formed at the second discharge position P2. Then, the first inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2 are connected by an appropriate surface. That is, an inclined surface having a necessary inclination angle is formed at a position where the ejected medal first reaches, and a flat surface or a gentle inclination is formed between the first inclined surface S1 and the second inclined surface S2. This is because the surfaces or the stepped surfaces where a plurality of flat portions are continuous are connected.

  By forming such a complex inclined surface, it is possible to ensure a large inclination angle of each inclined surface, and therefore, each inclined surface can be effectively utilized when guiding medals. The inclination angle of the first inclined surface S1 and the inclination angle of the second inclined surface S2 may be the same, or one of them, for example, the second inclined surface S2 than the inclination angle of the first inclined surface S1. A large inclination angle may be taken. If the inclination angle of the second inclined surface far from the specific end where medals accumulate is large, the medal can be reliably guided to the specific end.

  The inclined surface formed on the bottom 710 of the medal tray 700 may be not only linearly inclined but also curvedly curved. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper surface of the bottom inclined member 740 is formed into a curved surface. According to such a curved inclined surface, an appropriate space is formed between the medal on the inclined surface and the inclined surface, so that the player can easily grasp the medal in the medal tray 700.

  The inclined surface formed on the bottom 710 of the medal tray 700 can be inclined not only in the left-right direction but also in the front-rear direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the downward inclination toward the ashtray 180, it is possible to add an inclination toward the front. The inclined surface S3 is formed so that the position of the bottom portion 710 of the medal tray 700 becomes lower on the front side, in other words, the depth of the medal tray 700 becomes deeper on the near side. When such an inclined surface S3 is formed, the medals are guided to the front side, so that the medals are easily collected on the front side of the medal tray 700, and it is not necessary to rake up the medals from the back. be able to.

  A side wall 722 is provided at one end of the medal tray 700, that is, the end where the inclined surface guides the medal, so that the standing medal leans. Specifically, the left side wall portion 722 is raised at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the inclined bottom portion 710, preferably at 90 degrees. Also, the chamfered portion is not provided at the corner where the bottom portion 710 and the left side wall portion 722 intersect. Further, a convex portion 713 or a concave portion is provided on the bottom portion 710 near the corner where the bottom portion 710 and the left side wall portion 722 intersect so that the medal can be locked (see FIG. 9).

  When such a structure is adopted, the medals can lean against the left side wall portion 722 to maintain the standing state, and the medals can be arranged in a standing state one after another. Further, the medal can be prevented from collapsing because the medal is locked to the convex portion 713 or the concave portion. Note that an appropriate number of convex portions 713 or concave portions may be provided.

  If the medals are arranged in a standing state, more medals can be stored in the medal tray 700 with a limited capacity. Therefore, the player has traditionally tried to stand up medals in the medal tray 700. However, since the bottom portion 710 has a flat surface, when a small number of medals are discharged into the medal tray 700, the medals tend to be scattered evenly on the flat surface, so that the medals can be erected. When a large amount of medals are accommodated in the medal tray 700, it is difficult to move the medals in the medal tray 700 due to the weight of the medals, and it is difficult to stand up as well. . However, even if a small number of medals are discharged into the medal tray 700, if medals can be raised, a large number of medals are subsequently discharged into the medal tray 700. However, the player can easily maintain the standing state of the medal. Further, when the medal is taken out from the medal tray 700 and inserted into the medal insertion slot 134, if the medal is standing up, the medal can be easily grasped and efficiently taken out, and quick insertion becomes possible.

  The left side wall portion 722 on which the medal leans can be provided integrally with the bottom portion 710, or can be shared with the frame plate portion 181 of the ashtray 180. In addition, when providing the wall part 720 integrally with the bottom part 710, it is good to make it respond | correspond to the shape of the frame board part 181 of the ashtray 180 (refer FIG.9 (d)).

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a bottom inclined member 740 in another embodiment. The bottom inclined member 740 in this embodiment is obtained by providing a hinge portion 743 at one end of a first bottom plate portion 741 formed in a substantially rectangular shape and pivotally attaching the second bottom plate portion 742 to a rotatable shaft. Further, an elastic member 744 is interposed between the first bottom plate portion 741 and the second bottom plate portion 742, and the second bottom plate portion 742 is urged upward. The second bottom plate portion 742 can be selected as appropriate, such as a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, or a metal sheet attached to the surface of a synthetic resin plate. An escape portion 726 is opened on the inner surface of the right side wall portion 723 so that the end opposite to the end where the hinge portion 743 is formed does not interfere when the second bottom plate portion 742 rotates. It is.

  Therefore, when there is no accumulated medal and no load is applied to the second bottom plate portion 742, or when the accumulated medal is small and the load is light, the second bottom plate portion 742 is pushed up by the elastic member 744. (State shown in FIG. 10B). For this reason, the inclination of the second bottom plate portion 742 is relatively steep. In this state, the medal paid out from the medal payout exit 155 is easily guided to the specific end. On the other hand, as medals are accumulated, the weight of the medals increases, so this weight overcomes the elastic member 744, the elastic member 744 is compressed, and the second bottom plate portion 742 descends (see FIG. 10C). Status). Therefore, as the number of accumulated medals increases, the capacity of the medal tray 700 is increased. Further, even if there are few accumulated medals, the medals are raised, so that the medals can be easily grasped and efficiently taken out.

  FIG. 10D is a schematic explanatory view showing another embodiment using the elastic member 744. In this embodiment, the movable second bottom plate portion 742 is pivotally attached to the bottom main body 711 by a hinge portion 743 so as to be directly rotatable. According to this embodiment, the capacity changes according to the amount of accumulated medals, and the first bottom plate portion can be omitted. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part which has the same function as the said Example, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a front view and a right side view showing an example of the appearance of the medal tray 700 (medal tray unit). In this embodiment, the upper side of the front wall portion 721 is raised corresponding to the inclination of the bottom portion 710. In other words, the height on the left side of the medal tray unit toward the front wall portion 721 is low and the height on the right side is high with respect to the horizontal bottom side of the medal tray unit. In this embodiment, the ashtray 180 is omitted, but the ashtray 180 may be provided.

  FIG. 12 is a front view and a right side view showing another embodiment of the medal tray 700 (medal tray unit). In this embodiment, the left side wall portion 722 and the left side portion of the front wall portion 721 where medals are guided and accumulated by the inclined surface are formed to be higher than the right side wall portion 723 and the front wall portion 721. is doing. Further, the left side portion of the front wall portion 721, that is, the front wall portion 721 on the specific end side for storing medals is bulged to the near side, in other words, to the side opposite to the base plate 103 forming the rear wall portion 724. Yes. Therefore, according to this embodiment, more medals can be stored, and the capacity of the end on the side where the medals are guided is larger, so that the usability is good and the medals overflow. Nor.

  FIG. 13 is a front view and a right side view showing another embodiment of the medal tray 700 (medal tray unit). In this embodiment, the upper side and the lower side of the front wall portion 721 are raised so as to correspond to the inclined surface of the bottom portion 710. In other words, the height of the front wall portion 721 is substantially the same at the left and right end portions. A space is formed in a portion where the lower side is raised. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it can be understood that an inclined surface is formed on the bottom portion 710 of the medal tray 700 only by looking at the appearance of the medal tray 700. In this embodiment, a bottom portion 710 and each wall portion 720, that is, a front wall portion 721 and side wall portions 722 and 723 are integrally formed. Moreover, although the ashtray 180 is not provided, it can also be provided.

  FIG. 14 is a front view and a right side view showing another embodiment of the medal tray 700 (medal tray unit). In this embodiment, the lower end of the inclined surface of the bottom portion 710 is not directly below the medal payout port 155 and is not at a position where a nozzle (not shown) of the medal lending machine faces, for example, an ashtray that is the left side wall portion 722. It is positioned approximately in the middle between the 180 frame plate portions 181 and the right side wall portion 723. That is, the lower ends of the left and right inclined surfaces are located slightly to the right of the medal payout opening 155, and the bottom 710 is formed in a shallow V shape. Therefore, it is possible to increase the inclination of the inclined surface without changing the lateral width of the medal tray 700 and the position of the starting end of the inclined surface.

  According to such an embodiment, since both end portions of the bottom portion 710 of the medal tray unit are raised as compared with the center portion, the player's legs come to be positioned at the raised portions. The legs become free.

  In this embodiment, the ashtray 180 is built in the vicinity of the left end, but the ashtray 180 may be externally attached. When the ashtray 180 is externally attached, the ashtray 180 does not protrude from the bottom portion 710 of the medal tray unit, and the degree of freedom of the player's legs is further increased, thereby enabling a comfortable game.

  A decoration can be provided on the bottom 710 of the medal tray 700. This decoration may be provided on the bottom main body 711 constituting the medal tray 700, or may be provided on a bottom inclined member 740 detachably laid on the medal tray 700 as shown in FIG. The decoration provided on the bottom 710 of the medal tray 700 is not limited to the pattern and color, but may be displayed as, for example, the name of the manufacturer or model of the game machine, the name of the game shop, or the sponsor's advertisement. You can display things.

  A variety of medal trays 700 can be provided by providing decoration on the bottom portion 710. Further, when the bottom portion 710 is formed by the bottom inclined member 740 detachably laid, it can be applied to various slot machines 100, and can also be applied to existing slot machines 100. Therefore, according to the bottom inclined member 740, an inclined surface can be added to the medal tray 700 of the slot machine 100, and the discharged medals are not easily accumulated immediately below the discharge port, and are stored while being guided to a predetermined place. It can be a saucer.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims.

It is a front view of a slot machine which is an example of a game table. It is a schematic block diagram of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main control part. The medal tray of a slot machine is shown, (a) is a perspective view of the principal part, (b) is a front view of the principal part. The medal tray of a slot machine is shown, (a) is a perspective view of the assembled state, (b) is a perspective view of the disassembled state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the bottom part inclination member for forming an inclined surface in the bottom part of a medal tray. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the bottom part inclination member for forming an inclined surface in the bottom part of a medal tray. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the bottom part inclination member for forming an inclined surface in the bottom part of a medal tray. (A) is a front view of a medal tray, (b) is a front view of the principal part which shows the accumulation state of a medal, (c) is a perspective view of an example of an ashtray and a bottom inclination member, (d) is other than a bottom inclination member. It is a perspective view of the example of. The bottom inclination member provided with an elastic member is shown, (a) is a perspective view of a bottom inclination member, (b) is a front view showing the state where the 2nd bottom plate part is rising, (c) is the 2nd bottom plate part falling. The front view which shows the state which is carrying out, (d) is a front view which shows the bottom part inclination member which abbreviate | omitted the 1st bottom plate part. It is explanatory drawing of the medal tray which raised the upper side of the front wall part corresponding to the inclination of the bottom part. It is explanatory drawing of the medal tray formed so that the height of the left side wall part and the left side part of the front wall part where medals are guided and inclined by the inclined surface may be higher than that of the right side wall part and the front wall part. . It is explanatory drawing of the medal tray which raised the upper side and lower side of the front wall part corresponding to the inclined surface of a bottom part. It is explanatory drawing of the medal tray formed in the V shape where a bottom part is shallow. It is a perspective view of an example of the bottom part inclination member which provided decoration.

Explanation of symbols

100 slot machine 102 front door 102
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 113 Picture display window 170 Medal tray 180 Ashtray 181 Frame plate part 300 Main control part 400 Sub-control part 600 Production device 700 Medal tray 710 Bottom part 711 Bottom main part 713 Protrusion part 721 Front wall part 722 Left side Side wall portion 723 right side wall portion 724 rear wall portion 731 discharge nozzle 740 bottom inclined member 741 first bottom plate portion 742 second bottom plate portion 743 hinge portion 744 elastic member P1 first discharge position P2 second discharge position S1 first inclination Surface S2 Second inclined surface

Claims (8)

A game stand with a medal tray that receives the discharged medals,
The medal tray has an inclined surface at a first discharge position where a medal discharged from the main body of the game table first arrives and a second discharge position where a medal discharged from an external device first arrives. ,
The game table characterized in that the inclined surface guides a medal to a specific place in the medal tray. The game stand according to claim 1,
The external device is arranged on either the left side or the right side of the game table,
The medal tray is configured to include a bottom portion formed in a generally rectangular shape, the center of the bottom portion being the first discharge position, and one end portion in the long side direction of the bottom portion, The end corresponding to the arrangement of the external device is the second discharge position, the end located on the opposite side of the second discharge position is the specific end,
The game table characterized in that the inclined surface guides a medal to the specific end. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming table, wherein the inclined surface has a second inclination formed at the second discharge position larger than the first inclination formed at the first discharge position. The game stand according to claim 2 or 3,
An amusement table according to claim 1, wherein an inner wall surface that is substantially upright on the bottom is formed at the specific end of the medal tray. A game table according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion includes a bottom plate that rotatably holds the specific end side, and an elastic member that urges the bottom plate upward. A game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The game stand according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is configured to be detachable from the medal tray. The game stand according to claim 6,
A game table, wherein the bottom portion is decorated. A bottom inclined member laid on a medal tray provided in the game stand,
The bottom inclined member is formed with an inclined surface at a first discharge position where a medal discharged from the main body of the game table first arrives and a second discharge position where a medal discharged from an external device first arrives. ,
The inclined surface bottom guide member of the medal tray, wherein the inclined surface guides the medal to a specific location in the medal tray.

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