JP2016093642A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device to which it is easy to feed game media.SOLUTION: The game device includes: a put-out route part 150 for guiding game media put out by a put-out device 182 from a mechanism part side put-out part to a player side put-out part on a player's side; and a reception route part K for guiding game media counted at a counting device 190 from a player side reception part on the player's side to a mechanism part side reception part. The counting device 190 is disposed below the put-out device 182; the mechanism part side put-out part is disposed above the player side put-out part; the mechanism part side reception part is disposed blow the player side reception part; and the player side reception part is disposed above the player side put-out part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to a player. When a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) is provided, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result, a predetermined game value is obtained. A predetermined number of bets are set using a pachinko machine configured to be given to a player or a medal as a game medium, and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a start operation is performed. There are slot machines.

  In a game hall where a plurality of slot machines of this type are installed, a medal lending machine with a built-in medal payout device is installed between each slot machine, and a player borrows a medal from the medal lending machine and plays a game. In general, the medals obtained through the game are counted by a store clerk with a medal counting device installed at a predetermined location in the game hall.

  Further, there has been proposed a medal counting device built in the medal lending machine so that medal lending and medal counting can be performed by a gaming device installed between each slot machine. .

  As an example of this type of gaming device, for example, a nozzle (guidance member) is extended from the lower front of the housing of the gaming device toward the player side, and a medal can be received directly above the nozzle. The medal that the entrance (receiving part) is provided and used by the player for the game is lifted by the payout device provided inside the housing and is paid out from the nozzle. There are those which are received from the receiving port and counted by a counting device provided inside the housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-240553 A

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus in which gaming media can be easily inserted.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
A payout device for paying out game media to a player, provided in a mechanism portion of the game device;
A counting device that is provided in a mechanism portion of the gaming device and is capable of counting gaming media;
A payout path portion for guiding the game medium paid out by the payout device from the mechanism portion side payout portion on the mechanism portion side to the player side payout portion on the player side;
A receiving path section for guiding a game medium counted by the counting device from a player side receiving section on the player side to a mechanism section side receiving section on the mechanism section side;
With
The counting device is provided below the dispensing device,
The mechanism part side payout part is provided above the player side payout part,
The mechanism part side receiving part is provided below the player side receiving part,
The player side receiving portion is provided above the player side payout portion.

The gaming device of means 1 of the present invention is:
A storage unit (medal storage unit 183) provided corresponding to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) and capable of storing a disk-shaped game medium (medal M) that can be used for a game of the gaming machine, and the storage unit A payout device (payout device 182) for paying out stored game media, and a guide member (nozzle 150) that extends from the payout device toward the player and guides the game media paid out by the payout device. ) And a counting device (counting device 190) disposed at a position below the storage unit and capable of counting gaming media (medal lending machine 100),
A receiving unit (receiving unit 140) capable of receiving game media to be counted by the counting device;
An introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102) for introducing the game medium received by the receiving unit into the introduction section (introduction port 142, counting port 191) of the game medium in the counting device;
The introduction path member extends upward from the introduction portion, and is an insertion hole (front insertion hole) through which the guide member can be inserted in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the game medium 143a and rear insertion hole 143b) are formed,
The said receiving part is provided in the upper position rather than the said insertion hole (refer FIG. 3).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the gaming machine while securing the storage space of the storage section, and the receiving section can be provided even if the counting device is disposed at a position below the storage section. Since the receiving portion can be disposed above the insertion hole, that is, the guide member, the guide member does not get in the way when the game medium is inserted.

The gaming device of means 2 of the present invention is:
A storage unit (medal storage unit 183) provided corresponding to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) and capable of storing a disk-shaped game medium (medal M) that can be used for a game of the gaming machine, and the storage unit A payout device (payout device 182) for paying out stored game media, and a guide member (nozzle 150) that extends from the payout device toward the player and guides the game media paid out by the payout device. ) And a counting device (counting device 190) disposed at a position below the storage unit and capable of counting gaming media (medal lending machine 100),
A receiving unit (receiving unit 140) capable of receiving game media to be counted by the counting device;
An introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102) for introducing the game medium received by the receiving unit into the introduction section (introduction port 142, counting port 191) of the game medium in the counting device;
The introduction path member extends upward from the introduction portion, and a communication path (connection path 160) through which the game medium paid out from the payout device can pass is in the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the game medium. It is formed so as to penetrate in the crossing direction (front-rear direction), and the guiding member is connected to the player side end of the communication path,
The receiving part is provided at a position above the communication path (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the gaming machine while securing the storage space of the storage section, and the receiving section can be provided even if the counting device is disposed at a position below the storage section. Since the receiving portion can be disposed at a position above the communication path, that is, the guide member, the guide member does not get in the way when the game medium is inserted.

The gaming device of means 3 of the present invention is:
A storage unit (medal storage unit 183) provided corresponding to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) and capable of storing a disk-shaped game medium (medal M) that can be used for a game of the gaming machine, and the storage unit A payout device (payout device 182) for paying out stored game media, and a guide member (nozzle 150) that extends from the payout device toward the player and guides the game media paid out by the payout device. ) And a counting device (counting device 190) disposed at a position below the storage unit and capable of counting gaming media (medal lending machine 100),
A receiving unit (receiving unit 140) capable of receiving game media to be counted by the counting device;
An introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102) for introducing the game medium received by the receiving unit into the introduction section (introduction port 142, counting port 191) of the game medium in the counting device;
The introduction path member extends upward from the introduction part, and a first path part (narrow path K4) that bypasses the side of the guide member and the guidance upward from the first path part. Having a second path portion (wide path K3) extending to the member side;
The receiving portion is provided at a position above the guide member (see FIGS. 11 and 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the gaming machine while securing the storage space of the storage section, and the receiving section can be provided even if the counting device is disposed at a position below the storage section. Since the receiving portion can be disposed at a position higher than the first path portion, that is, the guide member, the guide member does not get in the way when the game medium is inserted.

The gaming apparatus of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The receiving part (receiving part 140) is formed so as to expand at least toward the player side from the introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102) (see FIG. 3).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the insertion port approaches the player side, it becomes easy to insert the game medium.

The gaming device of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The gaming machine (slot machine 1) includes a main body (housing 1a) and an opening / closing part (front door 1b) provided to be openable and closable around one side (left side) of the main body. And
The receiving portion (receiving portion 140) is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotating shaft (rotating shaft 147) that faces in the up-down direction or the left-right direction (see FIGS. 3 and 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by rotating the receiving portion, it can be folded upward or retracted to either the left or right side, so that it is possible to prevent interference when the opening / closing portion is opened.

The gaming device of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1, means 4, and means 5,
Inside the introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102), protective members (protection members 145 and 145A) are provided to cover the guide member (nozzle 150).
The protective member includes guide inclined surfaces (guide inclined surfaces 145a and 145b) for guiding the game medium (medal M) falling from the receiving portion so as to pass through the side of the guide member (FIGS. 6 and 6). 8)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game medium falling in the direction of avoiding the guide member by the guide inclined surface is not only prevented from being damaged due to collision of the game medium falling on the guide member inserted through the introduction path member. Therefore, the fall of the game medium is not hindered.

A gaming device according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
A game medium (medal received by the receiving unit (receiving unit 140)) is received at a predetermined position above the guide member (nozzle 150) inside the introducing path member (introducing path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102). There is provided posture changing means (bar-like members 146a to 146c) for changing the posture of M) to a horizontal posture along the direction (front-rear direction) in which the front and back surfaces of the game medium intersect the game medium introduction direction (vertical direction). It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, the posture of the disc-shaped game medium that is received and dropped by the receiving unit is changed to a horizontal posture at a position higher than the guide member, so that the game medium is lateral to the guide member. Not only is it easy to pass through the narrow introduction path that is formed, but the posture of the game media is aligned by the time it reaches the introduction part, and the game media is introduced into the counting device in an aligned state. Can be suppressed.

The gaming device of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming device according to means 7,
The posture changing means is substantially parallel to a side wall (side plate 141b) of the introduction path member (introduction path cover 141 and opening / closing plate 102) with a predetermined gap (lateral width L22> 2R), that is, a game medium (medal M) is a rod-shaped member (bar-shaped members 146a to 146c) provided along a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the introduction direction (vertical direction).
According to this feature, the posture of the game medium can be changed with a simple configuration.

A gaming device according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 and means 4-8,
The guide member (nozzle 150) is connected to the base (base 151) extending from the payout device (payout device 182) to the insertion hole (front insertion hole 143a, rear insertion hole 143b). A projecting portion (projecting portion 152) extending from the insertion hole toward the player side,
The base portion is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protruding portion is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the gaming machine (slot machine 1) with respect to the base portion (see FIG. 1).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the base portion inserted through the introduction path member cannot be deformed, so that the fall of the game medium is not hindered, and the projecting portion can be deformed to the gaming machine side, so that the payout is achieved. The game media can be directly guided to the gaming machine, which improves usability.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 1 and a medal lending machine. It is a left view which shows the internal mechanism of a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front plate of the medal lending machine. It is a partially broken left view which shows the structure of the principal part of a medal lending machine. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a principal part front view which shows the medal lending machine as a modification of this invention. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a partially broken left view which shows the structure of the principal part of the medal lending machine as Example 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the medal lending machine as Example 3 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the principal part of the medal lending machine of FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, a slot machine that is an example of a gaming machine and a medal lending machine that is an example of a gaming device will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine 1 and a medal lending machine. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the internal mechanism of the medal lending machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing main parts of the slot machine and the medal lending machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the front plate of the medal lending machine is opened. FIG. 5 is a partially broken left side view showing the structure of the main part of the medal lending machine. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of slot machines 1 are juxtaposed on a plurality of game islands (not shown) arranged in a game hall, and a housing 1a having an open front surface and a left side of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the front door 1b. The reels 2L, 2C and 2R having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction at the upper position inside the housing 1a. Of the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C and 2R, Three consecutive symbols are arranged so that they can be seen from the perspective window 3.

  When playing a game (game) in the slot machine 1, first, a medal, which is an example of a disk-shaped game medium, is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. Here, only the winning line L set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, one winning line is used, but a plurality of winning lines may be defined.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (also called a combination) in one of the pay lines L1 to L5 is used for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (for example, 50), the medals are paid directly to the lower plate 5 provided so as to protrude forward from the medal payout opening 9 to the lower part of the front door 1b. It has become. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the winning lines L1 to L5, a gaming state (for example, according to the combination of symbols) (for example, Regular bonuses and big bonus bonuses).

  The medal lending machine 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 so as to correspond one-to-one. In this embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is provided so as to correspond to the slot machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the medal lending machine 100 corresponds to a two-to-one correspondence between two slot machines 1 and 1. It may be provided.

  The medal lending machine 100 is installed corresponding to a side position on a predetermined side of the slot machine 1 (right side of the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment), and is used for a bill or a general player who is not registered as a member. A game card in a gaming machine that accepts a visitor card having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued in advance, and a member card, which is a game recording medium issued to a member player registered as a member in the game hall. A process for lending a medal, which is a disk-shaped game medium used for the game, a process for receiving a medal acquired by a player in a game in the slot machine 1 and counting the received medal; A process for recording the counted number of acquired medals on a visitor card, a membership card or the like is performed.

  In the medal lending machine 100, a visitor card and a membership card used in the medal lending machine 100, a system controller (not shown) that manages the medal lending machine 100, and a member player who possesses the member card replay the game. Provided to players in the game hall, a savings management computer that manages the number of saving balls that can be used in the game, a hall computer that manages game information such as the machine data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall, and the game hall Various computers such as an order management computer that manages food and drink orders are connected, and bidirectional data communication with each computer is possible.

  The visitor card and membership card used in this embodiment are a non-volatile memory for storing various data, and rewriting and reading these recorded information, and non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device An IC card having an IC chip having a control unit for carrying out the operation is used. The visitor card and the membership card include a card ID that can identify each card, specifically, a visitor card. The card ID that starts with VC is stored in the member card in such a way that the member card ID that starts with KC is not rewritable in advance, the type of which can be identified from the card ID, and the prepaid balance that can specify the prepaid balance Various data such as data is stored.

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, the member player can use the member card to earn a medal that has been once acquired and counted, and the player can make a stored medal that can be used again after the next day. The number of stored medals, which is data of the stored medals, is not directly recorded, and these stored medals are stored in association with the member card ID and the member ID in the member management computer that manages the member information. By this, it is specified from the member card ID or member ID.

  The visitor card is purchased and issued by a card issuing / depositing machine (not shown) installed in the amusement hall and also issued by the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 101 having a vertically long rectangular shape in front view, and an open / close that allows opening and closing of a lower front opening of the housing 101. And a plate 102, and various devices to be described later are built in.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a bill insertion slot 110 for inserting bills is provided in the upper front portion of the opening / closing plate 102, and at a lower position thereof, a full color LED is used to illuminate a plurality of colors. A state display lamp 111 that can notify the state of the medal lending machine 100 and the like, and a card insertion slot 112 for inserting a member card or a visitor card are provided.

  Below the status display lamp 111, a deposit enable lamp 113 for notifying the availability of deposit, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, and a card for displaying a card balance, an error code, etc. The balance display unit 115, the medal lending button 116 for paying out medals, the medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that the medal can be lent, and the state of the medal storage unit 183 (see FIG. 2) described later are notified. When receiving the membership card, the infrared light receiving unit 119 for performing infrared communication with the remote control (not shown), the numeric keypad 120 for inputting the membership card password, and the like, A replay game is executed using the member card ID recorded on the card and the number of medals specified by the member ID. A replay button 121 for, are disposed.

  Below these various operation units, a medal replenishing door 130 for opening a part of the opening / closing plate 102 when replenishing a medal to the medal storage unit 183 is provided so as to be openable and closable around the lower side. The medal supply door 130 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a shop clerk or the like is inserted into the medal supply door key 131.

  A receiving unit 140 for receiving and counting medals acquired by the player is provided at a position below the medal supply door 130, and the receiving unit 140 receives the medal from the lower part of the receiving unit 140. An introduction path cover 141 for guiding the medal downward and introducing it into an introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 described later is extended downward.

  A nozzle 150, which is an example of a guide member that guides medals paid out from the payout device 182 to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1, slightly below the center position in the vertical direction of the introduction path cover 141, The introduction path cover 141 is inserted in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, at the upper position in the medal lending machine 100, the banknote insertion slot 110 is connected to the banknote insertion slot 110, and the bill inserted into the banknote insertion slot 110 is taken to identify its authenticity and banknote type. The banknote recognition unit 180 is provided to output the identification result to a control unit (not shown). In the banknote identification unit 180, various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1000 yen) are provided. (Each bill of yen) can be accepted.

  At the lower position of the bill recognition unit 180, an internal card reader / writer (not shown) built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 112 and the medal lending machine so that it can be easily connected to each part constituting the medal lending machine 100. A processing unit 181 in which a control unit (not shown) for controlling the operation of 100, a card stock portion (not shown) for storing the collected visitor cards, and the like are integrally assembled is disposed. The processing unit 181 is provided so that it can be pulled forward by opening the medal replenishment door 130 and can be pulled out from the housing 101 to perform maintenance and the like.

  The internal card reader / writer (not shown) records information such as a membership card (member) card ID, membership ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, etc. recorded on the membership card and visitor card inserted from the card insertion slot 112. And a card stock part (not shown) for storing visitor cards (including collected cards) used for issuance, and cards stored in the card stock part (not shown) Can be issued.

  A medal storage unit 183 that stores medals to be paid out is provided at a position below the processing unit 181, that is, at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the housing 101. The medal storage unit 183 includes an upwardly opening medal hopper 183a provided above the payout device 182 for paying out medals stored in the medal storage unit 183, and a space formed above the medal hopper 183a. The medals stored in the medal storage unit 183 are aligned and guided toward the payout device 182 by the medal hopper 183a, and then placed on the front by a rotating disk (not shown) provided inside. It is discharged from the formed medal discharge port 182 a and is paid out to the lower plate 5 through the nozzle 150.

  A medal supply door 130 is disposed above the medal hopper 183a, and the medal storage section 183 can be supplied with medals by opening the medal supply door 130. In this embodiment, the medal replenishment door 130 is opened so that the medal storage unit 183 can be replenished with medals. However, a medal replenishment device (not shown) provided on a gaming machine installation island (not shown) May be automatically replenished.

  A counting device 190 is disposed below the dispensing device 182. The counting device 190 has a counting port 191 that is open on the upper surface, and counts the medals received from the counting port 191 while aligning them with a rotating disk (not shown) provided inside, and then the discharging device provided on the lower surface. Discharge from outlet 192. The medals discharged from the discharge port 192 are discharged into a gaming machine installation island (not shown) through an opening formed on the lower surface of the housing 101, and collected by a collecting device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island. It has come to be.

  In this embodiment, a medal selector (not shown) capable of determining the authenticity of the medal received from the counting port 191 (whether it is a regular medal) is provided in the counting port 191 and the counting device 190. The regular medals selected by the selector are discharged from the discharge port 192 after being counted, and the irregular medals selected by the medal selector are not discharged from the discharge port 192 after being counted. It is designed to be stored in the housing 101, and the unauthorized medals are prevented from being circulated and reused.

In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, 100) of such irregular medals are stored in the counting device 190 or the housing 101, a predetermined error signal is sent to the island controller or hall computer on the gaming machine installation island. By outputting the error notification and outputting it, it is possible to appropriately collect the non-regular medals without having to check regularly by a game shop clerk or the like. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the irregular medals are counted and stored in the counting device 190, but may be stored in the counting device 190 without counting.
In the present embodiment, the counted medals are discharged and collected from the discharge port 192 to the gaming machine installation island, but may be stored in the housing 101 and appropriately collected.

  In addition, an introduction member 193 having a U-shape facing upward is provided on the front side of the counting port 191, and a medal that has been received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 as described later is introduced into the counting port 191. .

  A power supply unit 198 for supplying power to various devices provided in the housing 101 is provided on the back surface of the processing unit 181 in the housing 101 so as to protrude from the back surface of the housing 101. .

  The control unit (not shown) of the present embodiment has a central processing circuit (CPU) (not shown) capable of executing a control program, and a visitor card and a membership card (not shown) received by an internal card reader / writer (not shown). Member) RAM (not shown) capable of storing various data such as card ID and prepaid balance, number of stored medals, number of points visited, corresponding slot machine 1 data, game information of members playing games, EEPROM (not shown) which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting and storing the control program executed by the arithmetic processing circuit (CPU), setting information including the device ID of the medal lending machine 100, time information and calendar information at that time And a real-time clock (RTC) (not shown) that can output, etc., and the RAM is backed up by a battery (not shown) Be cut off, data stored in the predetermined period is maintained.

  The control unit (not shown) is connected to a counting device 190 provided at a lower position of the medal lending machine 100 so that each counting signal from the counting device 190 can be input. In response to the input of the counting signal, a predetermined number corresponding to the counting signal is added to the value of the number of stored medals and updated.

  Further, the control unit (not shown) receives various information input from various buttons, money identification information by the banknote identification unit 180, card insertion information from an internal card reader / writer (not shown), and visitor card storage state information. , Etc., the lighting control of the LED built in each lamp connected to the control unit (not shown), the control of the internal card reader / writer (not shown), the bill recognition unit 180, the display control of the remaining amount indicator Such as overall operation control, card acceptance processing for determining whether or not the member card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 112 can be used, and prepaid balance data read from the member card or visitor card being accepted Lending process for lending medals using prepaid balance based on membership cards and visitors being accepted Return / issuance process to return a card or issue a new visitor card, or a deposit process to add and update the prepaid balance equivalent to the received amount to the prepaid balance at that time according to the receipt of money, Various processes such as a replay process using the number of medals, a process of counting received medals and adding the number of acquired medals to the value of the number of stored medals stored in a member card or a visitor card, etc. Run.

  When a player plays a game in the slot machine 1, by inserting a bill into the bill insertion slot 110, 1000 yen medals (for example, 50) are ejected from the dispensing device 182, and the slot is inserted through the nozzle 150. Since it is paid out to the lower plate 5 of the machine 1, it can be used to play a game. When a large amount of banknotes (2000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen) is inserted, 1000 yen medals are paid out, and the remaining amount is recorded on a member card or a visitor card being accepted. Therefore, when there is a remaining card amount, the medal lending button 116 is pressed to pay out 1000 yen medals (for example, 50) from the payout device 182, and the remaining amount is subtracted and updated. If there are more than a predetermined number of stored medals on the accepted membership card, pressing the medal lending button 116 pays out 1000 medals (for example, 50) from the payout device 182 and saves them. The number of medals is updated by subtraction.

  Further, when the player has won a medal in the game, the received medal dropped into the introduction path cover 141 by manually inserting the acquired medal paid out to the lower plate 5 into the receiving portion 140, It is introduced into a counting port 191 which is an introduction part of the counting device 190. The medal introduced into the counting device 190 is detected by a medal detection sensor (not shown) provided in the counting device 190, and a rotating disk (not shown) is detected based on the detection of the medal by the medal detection sensor. The number of medals introduced by driving (Omitted) is counted, and the counted medal number is added and updated with the value of the number of stored medals recorded on the member card or visitor card being accepted. Is discharged from a discharge port 192 into a gaming machine installation island (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, counting is started based on the detection of a medal by a medal detection sensor (not shown) provided in the counting device 190. A counting button or the like that can be operated by a person may be provided, and counting may be started based on the operation of the counting button.

  When the player finishes the game, the player operates the return button 114 to return the member card or visitor card being accepted. When the medals earned in the game are counted, the number of medals earned is recorded as the number of stored medals on the returned member card or visitor card, so it is recorded on the member card or visitor card at the counter of the game hall. It can be exchanged for a prize corresponding to the number of stored medals, or used for the next game. Further, when there is a remaining amount, the remaining amount can be settled with a settlement machine (not shown) or the like installed in the game hall.

  Thus, in the medal lending machine 100 of the present embodiment, not only the medal lending is performed when the game is started in the corresponding slot machine 1, but also the settlement is performed at the end of the game. Therefore, the player can start and settle the game without moving from the slot machine 1.

  Next, based on FIGS. 3-6, the detailed structure of the various members provided in the opening-and-closing board 102 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the opening / closing plate 102 is formed in a rearward U shape from the front plate 102 a and a bent piece 102 b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 102 a to the rear side. When the opening formed in the lower front portion of 101 is closed, the left and right bent pieces 102 b are fitted inside the front ends of the left and right side plates of the housing 101. In this embodiment, the locking grooves 103 provided at the upper and lower portions of the bent piece 102b are locked to the locking pins 104 projecting from the inner surface of the side plate of the housing 101, and are attached to the closed position, not shown. A mounting member such as a screw can be attached so as not to be removed from the front side.

  The opening / closing plate 102 is configured to be able to cover the front side of the medal storage unit 183 and the counting device 190, that is, the lower side of the medal supply door 130 in the front opening of the housing 101, and the upper side thereof is a bill recognition unit. A part of the front surface of the medal lending machine 100 is configured by 180 and the front surface of the processing unit 181.

  At the height position corresponding to the introduction member 193 on the opening / closing plate 102, a horizontally long introduction port 142 is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. In addition, a rear insertion hole 143 b having a horizontally long rectangular shape and a size through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted is formed above the introduction port 142. In addition, a long hole 105a is formed at the vertical position on the left and right side of the back surface, and a locking tube 105 having a vertically long rectangular shape is projected from the back surface of the long hole 105a.

  The introduction path cover 141 is inclined to the rear side downward from the lower end of the front plate 141a, the front plate 141a having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, the side plate 141b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 141a to the back side. The inclined plate 141c and the inclined plate 141d inclined downward from the lower ends of the left and right side plates 141b are formed in a vertically long box shape whose back and upper surfaces are opened, and extends upward from the introduction port 142. Has been. The lower part is formed so as to be gradually inclined toward the center of the back surface toward the introduction port 142.

  Outward locking claws 144 project from a position corresponding to the long hole 105a at the rear end of the side plate 141b. By inserting these locking claws 144 from the front side of the long hole 105a, a locking cylinder is formed. The introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102. In the attached state, the rear end of the inclined plate 141 c is inserted through the introduction port 142 and protrudes to the back side, and is arranged so that the rear end overlaps above the introduction member 193. Since the locking claw 144 is locked on the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 in this way, the introduction path cover 141 cannot be removed from the opening / closing plate 102 unless the opening / closing plate 102 is opened. Thus, unauthorized access to the counting device 190 from the introduction port 142 is prevented.

  In this way, the introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102, whereby the rear opening of the introduction path cover 141 is closed by the opening / closing plate 102, and the medal received by the receiving unit 140 is introduced to the introduction port of the counting device 190. An introduction path K of medals extending in the vertical direction to be introduced into 142 is configured.

  Further, a front insertion hole 143a having substantially the same shape as the rear insertion hole 143b is formed at a position slightly below the position corresponding to the rear insertion hole 143b in the front plate 141a, and the nozzle 150 can be inserted therethrough. In addition, a protective member 145 that guides medals falling from above to the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and bypasses the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 extends in the front-rear direction above the front insertion hole 143a. Is provided. The protection member 145 is formed of a plate-like plate material that is substantially in a front view shape by guide inclined surfaces 145a and 145a that are inclined downward from the center toward the left and right directions.

  On the upper left and right sides of the protective member 145, columnar rod members 146a and 146b are provided in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plate 141b, and at an upper position between the rod members 146a and 146b, The rod-shaped member 146c is provided in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plate 141b. These bar-shaped members 146a to 146c are arranged at positions farther from the side plate 141b than the medal diameter 2R, so that the medal is not clogged between the bar-shaped members 146a to 146c and the side plate 141b. And by sticking such rod-shaped members 146a to 146c in the front-rear direction, the posture of the dropped medal is aligned with the lateral posture in which the front and back surfaces face the side plate 141b.

  The receiving portion 140 is formed in a dish shape with an upper surface and a lower surface opened, the receiving port 140a which is the upper surface opening is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and the lower surface opening communicates with the upper surface opening of the introduction path K in the same shape. Yes. Since the upper surface opening of the introduction path cover 141 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, the receiving port 140a is formed to expand forward. That is, the receiving port 140a is enlarged forward from the lower surface opening, and the front-rear width dimension L12 of the receiving portion 140 is longer than the front-rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 5, L10 <L12). Thus, the receiving port 140a approaches the player side with respect to the upper surface opening of the introduction path cover 141, so that it becomes easy to insert medals. The vertical width dimension L13 of the receiving portion 140 is shorter than the front-rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 5, L10> L13).

  In addition, the receiving unit 140 has a receiving position where the lower surface opening communicates with the upper surface opening of the introduction path cover 141 around the rotation shaft 147 provided on the rear side of the upper surface opening, and the front end is lifted up by jumping upward. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction between the housing position folded along the face plate 141a. Since the receiving portion 140 does not protrude forward from the introduction path cover 141 by moving to the accommodation position in this way, the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 disposed on the right side of the medal lending machine 100 is opened to the left side. When this is done, the front door 1b is prevented from coming into contact with the tip of the protruding receiving portion 140.

  In addition, the receiving part 140 may be always urged | biased by the accommodation position side with the coil spring which is not shown in figure, for example, and you may make it latch by a locking member etc. in a receiving position. By doing in this way, when moving to the storage position, it is rotated toward the storage position simply by releasing the locking by the locking member. If this locking is released by applying a predetermined external force, for example, when the front door 1b comes into contact, the locking is released and moves to the accommodation position, so that the front door 1b is damaged. Can be prevented.

  The nozzle 150 extends from the front surface of the payout device 182 through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a, and is connected to the base 151 so as to protrude from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player side. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151.

  Specifically, the base 151 is formed in a rectangular tube shape, and is fixed to the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 with screws (not shown) or the like so as to be inclined downward from the medal discharge port 182a. . In the attached state, the rear end opening is disposed so as to cover the medal discharge port 182a, and the front end protrudes forward through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a.

  The projecting portion 152 is formed by connecting a plurality of eaves members 152 a having an upward U-shape so as to be pivotable in the vertical and horizontal directions by universal joints (universal joints), and the rear eave member 152 a is connected to the front end of the base portion 151. It is connected by a universal joint (universal joint) so as to be rotatable in the vertical and horizontal directions. That is, the base 151 is fixed in a state of extending in the longitudinal direction of the introduction path cover 141, that is, the front-rear direction intersecting with the movement (falling) direction of the medal, whereas the base 151 is fixed. The projecting portion 152 connected to the tip of each of the two can be rotated (deformed) in the left-right direction (see FIG. 1) and the up-down direction (see FIG. 2).

  As described above, the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 cannot be deformed, so that the fall of the medal is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side. Since it is possible to directly guide the medals to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

  Next, based on FIG. 6, the movement state of medals in the introduction path cover 141 configured as described above will be described.

  The medal M inserted into the receiving port 140a of the receiving unit 140 is guided into the introduction path cover 141 by the receiving unit 140, and falls downward in the introduction path K including the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. Go. In the middle of dropping, the medal M collides with the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c facing in the front-rear direction, so that the posture of the medal M is changed to a lateral posture in which the front and back surfaces face the left and right side plates 141b.

  Further, since the medal M is guided by the guiding inclined surfaces 145a and 145a of the protection member 145, the posture of the medal M is changed to the horizontal posture, so that the guiding inclined surfaces 145a and 145a constitute posture changing means. Yes.

  Here, the lateral width L21 of the protection member 145 that protects the nozzle 150 occupies about half of the lateral width L20 of the introduction path K (L21≈2 / L20). Note that the front-rear width L10 (see FIG. 5) of the introduction path K is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L10> 2R). The nozzle 150 and the protection member 145 are arranged at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the introduction path K, so that the introduction path K is bifurcated and a narrow path on the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and the protection member 145. K1 and K1 are formed. The left and right width L22 of the narrow path K1 is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L22> 2R). Since the posture has been changed by the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c, it passes smoothly.

  Therefore, the medal M dropped on the protection member 145 is guided to the left or right by the left and right guiding inclined surfaces 145a and passes through the narrow paths K1 and K1 between the nozzle 150 and the left and right side plates 141b. Since the medal M is not directly dropped onto the nozzle 150 by being protected by the protective member 145 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the nozzle 150 from being damaged and adversely affecting the payout of the medal.

  The medal M that has passed through the narrow paths K1 and K1 is guided to the rear side by the inclined plate 141c in the lower portion and to the center in the left-right direction by the inclined plate 141d, and then passes through the introduction port 142 and passes through the opening / closing plate 102. Guided to the back side. Then, it slides down on the inclined plate 141 c and falls into the counting device 190 from the counting port 191.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the introduction path cover 141 extends upward from the introduction port 142, and the nozzle 150 moves in the medal introduction (movement) direction. A front insertion hole 143a and a rear insertion hole 143b that can be inserted in the front-rear direction intersecting the front insertion hole 143b are formed, and the receiving portion 140 is provided at a position higher than the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b. Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving portion 140 can be disposed at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, that is, the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 may become an obstacle when a medal is inserted. Absent.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to arrange the counting device 190 above the medal storage unit 183, not only can the storage space of the medal storage unit 183 be sufficiently secured, but the medal M stored in the medal storage unit 183 can also be stored. Since there is no need to pump up to the nozzle 150, the apparatus does not become large.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiving unit 140 includes a medal insertion unit 4 as a game operation unit operated to advance the game of the slot machine 1 arranged adjacent thereto, a MAXBET switch. 6. Since it is arranged at almost the same height as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, not only does the player feel uncomfortable when inserting the medal M, but also while operating the game. However, it becomes easier to insert the medal M.

  Further, since the receiving unit 140 is disposed at a position higher than the nozzle 150, the distance from the introduction port 142 to the counting device 190 becomes longer, so even if a hand or a foreign object is inserted from the introduction port 142, Since it becomes difficult to approach the counting device 190 from the introduction port 142, it is possible not only to suppress an illegal counting act and the like, but also to avoid the risk of injury by inserting a finger into the counting device 190 by mistake.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the receiving portion 140 is formed so as to expand at least toward the player side from the introduction path cover 141, so that the insertion slot approaches the player side, so that a medal is inserted. It becomes easy.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a and a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with the left side of the housing 1a as a center. The receiving unit 140 has a rotating shaft 147 that faces in the left-right direction. Since the receiving portion 140 can be rotated and retracted upward by being rotated, the interference can be prevented when the front door 1b is opened.

  In addition, a protective member 145 that covers the top of the nozzle 150 is provided inside the introduction path cover 141, and the protective member 145 allows the medal M falling from the receiving portion 140 to pass through the left and right sides of the nozzle 150. By providing the guiding inclined surface 145a to be guided, not only is it prevented that the falling medal M collides with the nozzle 150 that is inserted through the introduction path cover 141, but the nozzles are prevented by the guiding inclined surface 145a. Since the medal M is guided in a direction to avoid 150, the fall of the medal M is not hindered.

  In addition, at a predetermined position above the nozzle 150 inside the introduction path cover 141, the posture of the medal M received by the receiving unit 140 is indicated, and the front and back surfaces of the medal M are the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the medal M. Since the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c that are changed to the horizontal posture along the direction intersecting with respect to the front (front-rear direction) are provided, the posture of the medal M that is received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 is higher than the nozzle 150 Since the medal M easily passes through the narrow path K1, the medal M is in the same posture before reaching the introduction port 142, and is aligned with the counting device 190. Since it is introduced, the occurrence of clogging of medals in the counting device 190 can be suppressed.

  Further, the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are substantially parallel to the side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 with a predetermined gap (left and right width L22> 2R), that is, a direction intersecting with the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the medal M. By being provided along the (front-rear direction), the posture of the medal M can be changed with a simple configuration.

  In this embodiment, the posture is changed by the rod-like members 146a to 146c. However, as described above, it is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the medal M like the guide inclined surface 145a of the protective member 145. It may be a plate-like member provided. Further, for example, various posture changing means such as a spiral linear member or a nozzle tapered toward the tip may be employed.

  The nozzle 150 is extended from the dispensing device 182 to the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, and is connected to the base 151 and extends from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151. Therefore, since the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 cannot be deformed, the drop of the medal M is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side to be paid out. Since the medal M can be directly guided to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

  7 to 9 show a medal lending machine 100 as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front view of an essential part showing a medal lending machine as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  In the embodiment, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed at substantially the center position in the left-right width direction in the introduction path K, and the narrow paths K1, K1 on the left and right sides of the nozzle 150. 7 and 8, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are provided on one end side (for example, the right side) in the left-right width direction in the introduction path K. The narrow path K2 may be formed only on the other end (left end) side of the nozzle 150.

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 8, the protection member 145 </ b> A has a guide inclined surface 145 b that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and is formed so as to surround the nozzle 150. Thus, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 in the front-rear direction may be formed to be biased toward one end side in the left-right width direction. The narrow path K2 formed so as to avoid the nozzle 150 may be formed only on either the left side or the right side instead of the left and right sides.

  In the embodiment, the base portion 151 of the nozzle 150 protrudes forward from the front insertion hole 143a, and the protrusion 152 is pivotally connected to the front position from the front insertion hole 143a. As shown in FIG. 9, the base 151 may be pivotably connected in the introduction path K. In this case, it is necessary to enlarge the front insertion hole 143a so that the movement of the protrusion 152A can be allowed. However, since there is a possibility that the medal M flows out from the gap, if the nozzle 150 is surrounded by the protection member 145A. Good.

  In addition, by surrounding the periphery of the nozzle 150 in a cylindrical shape with the protective member 145A in this way, the medal M does not enter the protective member 145A. Even if it is provided so as to be rotatable, the drop of the medal M is not adversely affected.

  In this embodiment, the introduction path member constituting the introduction path K includes the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. However, the introduction path K may be composed of a single cylindrical member or the like. .

  In addition, the receiving unit 140 is configured by a member separate from the introduction path cover 141 in order to be rotatable with respect to the opening / closing plate 102, but is integrally formed at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141. May be. Further, the height position of the receiving portion 140 can be variously changed as long as it is located above the nozzle 150.

  Next, a medal lending machine as Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a partially broken left side view showing the structure of the main part of the medal lending machine as Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In addition, about the component similar to the said Example 1, the detailed description shall be abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b are formed in the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 constituting the introduction path K, and the nozzle 150 is inserted into the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b. However, the introduction path cover 141 has a longitudinal direction in which a cylindrical communication path 160 through which the medal M paid out from the medal discharge port 182a of the payout device 182 can pass intersects the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the medal M. It may be formed so as to penetrate through. When the nozzle 150 is connected to the front end of the communication path 160 and the communication rod 161 is connected to the rear end of the communication path 160, the medal paid out from the payout device 182 The nozzle 150 is guided through the communication path 160.

  That is, the communication path 160 that constitutes a part of the guide path for guiding the medal M paid out from the medal discharge port 182a is formed integrally with the introduction path cover 141, and the communication rod 161 and the nozzle 150 are connected.

  Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving unit 140 can be disposed at a position above the communication path 160, that is, the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 does not become an obstacle when a medal is inserted.

  Next, a medal lending machine as Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part of a medal lending machine as Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the main part of the medal lending machine of FIG. In addition, about the component similar to the said Example 1, the detailed description shall be abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the nozzle 150 is provided so as to be inserted in the front-rear direction through the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 constituting the introduction path K. However, like the introduction path cover 141A, one side of the nozzle 150 is provided. You may have the narrow path | route K4 which detours (for example, right side), and the wide path | route K3 which spreads upwards from this narrow path | route K4 to the nozzle 150 side.

  In this case, a part of the left side plate 141b forms a guide inclined surface 141e that is inclined downward from the left side toward the right side. Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving portion 140 can be disposed in the narrow path K4, that is, in a position above the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 does not get in the way when a medal is inserted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the receiving unit 140 is provided so as to be rotatable about the turning shaft 147 provided on the upper side and facing the left-right direction. However, the receiving unit 140 is turned on the left side. The shaft 147A may be provided so as to be horizontally rotatable between the receiving position and the retracted position retracted to the corresponding slot machine 1 side.

  In the embodiment, only the front-rear width L12 of the receiving port 140a is wider than the front-rear width L10 of the introduction path cover 141. However, as shown in FIG. It may be formed wider toward the right side.

  In the embodiment, the introduction path K including the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 is provided on the front surface side of the opening / closing plate 102. However, at least the receiving portion 140 is provided on the front surface of the front plate 102a. For example, the introduction path K may be provided on the back side of the front plate 102a.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the medal was applied as an example of a game medium, you may apply a spherical pachinko ball (game ball).

1 Slot Machine 5 Lower Plate 100 Medal Lending Machine 102 Opening / Closing Plate 140 Receiving Portion 140a Receiving Port 141 Introducing Path Cover 142 Introducing Port 143a Front Inserting Hole 143b Rear Inserting Hole 145 Protection Member 146a-146c Bar Member 150 Nozzle 151 Base 152 Protrusion 160 Contact path 182 Medal payout device 190 Medal counting device K Introduction route K1-K4 Narrow route

Claims (1)

A gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
A payout device for paying out game media to a player, provided in a mechanism portion of the game device;
A counting device that is provided in a mechanism portion of the gaming device and is capable of counting gaming media;
A payout path portion for guiding the game medium paid out by the payout device from the mechanism portion side payout portion on the mechanism portion side to the player side payout portion on the player side;
A receiving path section for guiding a game medium counted by the counting device from a player side receiving section on the player side to a mechanism section side receiving section on the mechanism section side;
With
The counting device is provided below the dispensing device,
The mechanism part side payout part is provided above the player side payout part,
The mechanism part side receiving part is provided below the player side receiving part,
The gaming apparatus, wherein the player side receiving portion is provided above the player side payout portion.

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