JP4218957B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines.

  In the present specification, a pachislot machine is described as an example, so that medals are used as game media. However, game media include other media such as coins and pachinko balls. Further, “inserting medals (game media)” includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like in addition to actually inserting a medal into the medal slot. In addition, the state where the symbols are aligned on the winning line is the winning state, and the state where the winning combination is drawn by lottery (hereinafter referred to as the winning combination lottery) to determine the winning combination in the state prior to winning. And

  Slot machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines, and medals that are used as gaming media are given a certain value, and medals earned by playing games are various prizes. Can be replaced.

  In pachislot machines, medals are inserted prior to the start of the game, and when the start lever is operated, the three reels start to rotate all at once. When the stop buttons provided for the respective reels are sequentially pressed, the rotation of the corresponding reels is stopped. The reel has an annular frame and a reel tape wound around the frame, and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. The reel is housed in a box-shaped housing, and a rotatable front door is provided on the front side of the housing. The front door is provided with a display window in which the reel can be seen from the outside so as to be positioned in front of the reel. Thereby, the player can play the game while observing the symbol through the display window, and can recognize whether or not the winning combination has won as a result of playing the game.

  By the way, since the display window is transparent, the attached dirt is conspicuous. Also, if the display window is dirty, not only will the player be uncomfortable, but it will be difficult to observe the symbols. The display window needs to be cleaned frequently because it may cause trouble. However, in order to clean the inner peripheral surface of the display window, it is necessary to open the front door, so it takes time to clean the display window, and the display window must be cleaned while the player is playing a game. In order to play, the game must be temporarily interrupted. These things have caused the efficiency of work when employees of the game hall clean the display windows.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the efficiency of the operation | work at the time of cleaning the inside of a game.

  A gaming machine of the present invention has a reel tape having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and includes a ring-shaped reel provided rotatably and a housing in which the reel is housed. A housing cleaning member that is disposed inside the reel so as to rotate together with the reel, and that contacts the inner peripheral surface of the housing to clean the inner peripheral surface; and the reel tape The housing cleaning member protrudes from a hole formed in a portion facing the housing cleaning member, and the housing cleaning member can come into contact with the inner peripheral surface, and retracts from the protruding position. A housing cleaning driving device for moving the housing cleaning member between a retracted position where the housing cleaning member cannot contact the inner peripheral surface, and a housing cleaning member protruding position. Or for cleaning the housing to move to the retracted position It is provided with a control device for controlling the braking system.

  Further, a dirt detection sensor for detecting dirt on the inner peripheral surface is provided, and the control device is configured to move the housing cleaning member to a retracted position when the dirt detection sensor stops detecting dirt. Preferably, the housing cleaning drive device is controlled, and when the dirt detection sensor detects dirt, the housing cleaning drive device is controlled to move the housing cleaning member to the protruding position. .

In addition, an operation unit for moving the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the protruding position is provided, and the control device moves the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the protruding position when the operating unit is operated. The housing cleaning member is preferably moved from the protruding position to the retracted position when rotation of the reel is stopped.

  Further, it is preferable that a power switch for turning on or off the gaming machine is provided, and the control device moves the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the protruding position when the power switch is turned on.

  A reel cleaning member that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape to clean the outer peripheral surface; a contact position at which the reel cleaning member can contact the outer peripheral surface; and a retreat from the contact position. A reel cleaning drive device that moves the reel cleaning member between a position where contact with the outer peripheral surface becomes impossible and a control device that moves the housing cleaning member to a retracted position; When the reel cleaning member is moved to the contact position, the casing cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device are controlled, and when the reel cleaning member is moved to the non-contact position, the housing is moved. It is preferable to control the casing cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device so as to move the body cleaning member to the protruding position.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is disposed inside the reel so as to rotate together with the reel, and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the casing to clean the inner peripheral surface, and a reel tape The housing cleaning member protrudes from a hole formed in a portion facing the housing cleaning member, and a protruding position at which the housing cleaning member can contact the inner peripheral surface, and retreat from the protruding position. And a housing cleaning drive device for moving the housing cleaning member between the housing cleaning member and a retracted position where the housing cleaning member cannot contact the inner peripheral surface, and the housing cleaning member projects. Since the controller for controlling the housing cleaning drive device is provided so as to move to the position or the retracted position, the inside of the gaming machine can be cleaned without opening the front door of the gaming machine. , Improving the efficiency of work when cleaning the inside of the gaming machine It can be achieved.

  Further, a dirt detection sensor for detecting dirt on the inner peripheral surface is provided, and the control device is configured to move the housing cleaning member to a retracted position when the dirt detection sensor stops detecting dirt. When the case cleaning drive device is controlled and the dirt detection sensor detects dirt, the case cleaning drive device is controlled to move the case cleaning member to the protruding position. It becomes possible to detect and clean the inside of the machine, and it is possible to omit the work of confirming whether or not the inside of the gaming machine has become dirty. Further, by keeping the inside of the gaming machine clean, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from being damaged due to dust or dust.

  In addition, an operation unit that instructs to move the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the projecting position is provided, and the control device projects the housing cleaning member from the retracted position when the operation unit is operated. When the rotation of the reel is stopped, the housing cleaning member is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position, so that the inside of the gaming machine can be cleaned at any timing, and the work is free. The degree can be increased.

  Further, a power switch for turning on or off the gaming machine is provided, and the control device moves the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the protruding position when the power switch is turned on. If the power is turned on before the venue is opened, the inside of the plurality of gaming machines can be cleaned all at once, and the game can be performed with the insides of the gaming machines being cleaned.

  A reel cleaning member that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape to clean the outer peripheral surface; a contact position at which the reel cleaning member can contact the outer peripheral surface; and a retreat from the contact position. A reel cleaning drive device that moves the reel cleaning member between a position where contact with the outer peripheral surface becomes impossible and a control device that moves the housing cleaning member to a retracted position; When the reel cleaning member is moved, the casing cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device are controlled to move the reel cleaning member to the contact position. Since the housing cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device are controlled so as to move the body cleaning member to the protruding position, the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape can be kept clean. Ri, it is possible to improve the visibility of the pattern.

  The slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a housing 10 a including a storage box 11 and a front door 12. A display window 13 is provided on the front door 12, and a first reel 14, a second reel 15, and a third reel 16 are rotatably incorporated in the back of the display window 13. As is well known, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 14 to 16 at a constant pitch, and three symbols per reel can be observed through the display window 13 when the reels are stopped. Become. As a result, a total of five straight winning winning lines in which the symbols of the reels are combined one by one and three in the horizontal direction are set.

  Prior to the start of the game, when one medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 17, the one winning horizontal line in the center is activated, two for three, three for three, and two more for diagonal. Five winning active lines are activated. Further, it is possible to credit (store) up to 50 medals, and the number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display 18. For example, 4 symbols per reel can be observed from the display window 13, and in addition to the horizontal 4 winning lines, another prize that is folded to combine one symbol for each reel. It is also possible to set an effective line.

  The start lever 19 is used to start a game. When this is operated, the first to third reels 14 to 16 start rotating. The stop buttons 20 to 22 individually correspond to the first to third reels 14 to 16, and the rotating first to third reels 14 to 16 individually correspond to the operation of the stop buttons 20 to 22. Stopped. Various operation buttons such as a 1-bet button, a MAX bet button, and a payout button are provided on the operation panel above the stop buttons 20 to 22 to be operated when a game is performed in a state where medals are credited. Since the functions of these operation buttons are well known, the details thereof are omitted.

  A medal tray 23 is provided at the lower part of the front door 12, and a payout medal obtained when a prize is obtained in the game is paid out from the payout opening 24 to the medal tray 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply box 25 for supplying power to the slot machine 10 is provided in the housing 10a. The power box 25 is formed in a box shape, and a power switch 25a for switching on / off the power of the slot machine 10 is provided on the front surface thereof. In addition to the power switch 25a, an operation unit for changing the payout rate (setting) is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 25.

  Next, the first to third reels 14 to 16 will be described. Since the first to third reels 14 to 16 have the same structure, the first reel 14 will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first reel 14 includes an annular frame 30 and a reel tape 31 wound around the frame 30. The frame 30 is formed of a resin such as plastic. Four spokes 30a are formed on the inner side of the frame 30 so as to be positioned at one end in the width direction. The frame 30 is connected to a motor shaft (not shown) (circle indicated by a broken line in the drawing). As this motor, a stepping motor capable of obtaining a rotation angle proportional to the number of input pulses is used, and the motor is supported by a base member 32 formed by bending a metal plate. The base member 32 is placed on and fixed to the upper surface of a plate-like pedestal 11 a provided inside the storage box 11.

  The reel tape 31 is formed of a sheet-like member such as a thin metal plate or a synthetic resin film. A plurality of symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 at a constant pitch. The reel tape 31 is wound around the outer periphery of the frame 30, and ends in the longitudinal direction are overlapped and bonded.

  A display window cleaning device 33 for cleaning the display window 13 is provided inside the frame 30. The display window cleaning device 33 includes a brush (housing cleaning member) 34, a solenoid (housing cleaning drive device) 35, and a storage case 36 for storing the solenoid 35.

  The brush 34 is formed of a flexible material and is attached to the iron core 35 a of the solenoid 35. The iron core 35a is moved as the solenoid 35 is driven. The storage case 36 is formed in a box shape, and a solenoid 35 is stored in a hollow portion inside thereof. The storage case 36 is provided with three brackets 35b having an L-shaped cross section. A screw 37 is inserted through the bent tip of the bracket 35b, and the screw 37 is attached to the spoke 30a. Thereby, the storage case 36 is attached to the frame 30.

  A hole 30 b is formed in a portion of the frame 30 that faces the brush 34. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a hole 31 a is formed in a portion of the reel tape 31 that faces the brush 34. The hole 30b and the hole 31a are formed in a size that allows the brush 34 to pass therethrough.

  A reel tape 31 is wound around the frame 30 so that the hole 30b and the hole 31a coincide. The frame 30 is formed with a guide member 30c for guiding the brush 34 into the hole 30b. The guide member 30c is formed so that its width gradually decreases from the inside of the frame 30 to the hole 30b.

  A main control board (control device) 38 is provided in the housing 10a to control the operation of the slot machine 10 and allow a game to be played. The control performed by the main control board 38 includes, for example, stop control of the first to third reels 14 to 16. As the stop control of the first to third reels 14 to 16, in addition to the stop control to stop the first to third reels 14 to 16 according to the timing when the stop buttons 20 to 22 are operated, Also included is a stop control for stopping the first to third reels 14 to 16 when the time for which the three reels 14 to 16 are rotating reaches a predetermined time (this embodiment will be described by taking “40 seconds” as an example). It is. The drive of the solenoid 35 is controlled by the main control board 38. When the power switch 25a is turned on or off, an operation signal indicating that the power switch 25a has been operated is input to the main control board 38. In response to this, the main control board 38 controls the driving of the solenoid 35 and a solenoid 42 described later.

  A reflective sensor (dirt detection sensor) 39 is provided in front of the first reel 14 so as to face the display window 13. The reflective sensor 39 projects light on the display window 13 and receives light reflected by the display window 13. A light reception signal indicating that light has been received by the reflective sensor 39 is input to the main control board 38.

  The main control board 38 constantly monitors the illuminance of the light received by the reflective sensor 39, and determines whether or not the illuminance of the reflective sensor 39 does not reach a preset value. Detect dirt on the inner surface of the.

  When the inner surface of the display window 13 is dirty and the amount of light reflected by the display window 13 increases and the illuminance of the light received by the reflective sensor 39 reaches a preset value, the main control is performed. The base 38 controls the drive of the solenoid 35 so that the iron core 35a protrudes. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the brush 34 protrudes from the hole 30 b and the hole 31 a to the outside of the first reel 14, and the brush 34 is inside the display window 13 that is a part of the inner peripheral surface of the housing 10. It moves to the protruding position where it can come into contact with the surface. The length of the brush 34 is preferably set to such a length that it can reach the inner surface of the display window 13 with a margin even when the brush 34 rotates with the first reel 14.

  When there is no dirt on the inner surface of the display window 13 and the amount of light reflected by the display window 13 decreases and the illuminance of the light received by the reflective sensor 39 does not reach a preset value, The control board 38 controls the drive of the solenoid 35 so that the iron core 35a is drawn. As a result, the brush 34 is retracted from the protruding position and moved to a retracted position (position shown in FIG. 3) where the brush 34 cannot contact the inner surface of the display window 13.

  Below the first reel 14, a reel cleaning device 40 that cleans the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 is provided. The reel cleaning device 40 includes a brush (reel cleaning member) 41 having the same configuration as the brush 34, a solenoid (reel cleaning drive device) 42 having the same configuration as the solenoid 35, and a storage case 43.

  The brush 41 is attached to the iron core 42 a of the solenoid 42. Since the brush 41 and the solenoid 42 have the same configuration as the brush 34 and the solenoid 42, detailed description of each member is omitted.

  The storage case 43 is formed in a bowl shape by bending a plate-like member. A solenoid 42 is housed in a hollow portion inside the housing case 43. The storage case 43 is attached to the base member 32 by screws 44.

  The base member 32 is formed with a hole 32b and a guide member 43b similar to the guide member 30c so as to face a portion in which the solenoid 42 of the reel cleaning device 40 is accommodated. When the storage case 43 is attached to the base member 32 in a state where the solenoid 42 is stored, the brush 41 faces the hole 43a. Similarly to the solenoid 35, the drive of the solenoid 42 is controlled by the main control board 38. The solenoid 42 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 with the contact position (the position shown in FIG. 3) at which the brush 41 can contact the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 and the brush 41 withdraws from the contact position. The drive of the solenoid 42 is controlled so that the brush 41 moves between the contact impossible position (the position shown in FIG. 4) where it becomes impossible.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 configured as described above will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the power switch 25a of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the main control board 38 drives the reel cleaning device 40 to move the brush 41 located at the contact position to the non-contact position. At the same time, the main control board 38 drives the display window cleaning device 33 to move the brush 34 located at the retracted position to the protruding position. As a result, the brush 34 can come into contact with the inner surface of the display window 13 and the brush 41 cannot come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first reel 14.

  Thereafter, for example, when an employee of a game hall inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 17 and operates the start lever 19, the first to third reels 14 to 16 start rotating. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the first to third reels 14 to 16 are rotated, the tip of the brush 34 moves from the upper end to the lower end of the display window 13 in contact with the inner surface of the display window 13. To do. Thereby, the inner surface of the display window 13 is cleaned.

  When 40 seconds have elapsed after the first reels 14 to 16 start rotating, or when the stop buttons 20 to 22 are operated, the main control board 38 rotates the first to third reels 14 to 16. Stop. And the main control board | substrate 38 drives the reel cleaning apparatus 40, and moves the brush 41 located in the contact impossible position to a contact position. At the same time, the main control board 38 drives the display window cleaning device 33 to move the brush 34 located at the protruding position to the retracted position. Thereby, it will be in the state in which a game can be performed.

  In a state in which a game can be performed, the brush 41 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31. Therefore, when the player plays a game and the first to third reels 14 to 16 rotate, the game is in progress. In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 is cleaned.

  In the main control board 38, the inner surface of the display window 13 is dirty, the amount of light reflected by the display window 13 is increased, and the illuminance of the light received by the reflective sensor 39 is set to a preset value. When reaching, the brush 34 is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position, and the brush 41 is moved from the contact position to the non-contactable position. Thereby, since the inside surface of the display window 13 is cleaned at the same time as the game is performed, the display window 13 can always be kept clean. Further, the brush 34 protruding from the reel tape 31 is very conspicuous. Therefore, when the stop button 20-22 is pressed with the timing of the brush 34 as a guide, the first to third reels 14-16 are stopped at an arbitrary position. It becomes easy to let you.

  Although not shown in detail, it is preferable to provide in the housing 10a a tray for collecting dust, dust, and the like that has been generated and dropped when the brush 34 and the brush 41 are cleaned. Thereby, dust and dust generated during cleaning can be easily collected.

  Further, the main control board 38 has no dirt on the inner surface of the display window 13, the light amount reflected by the display window 13 is reduced, and the illuminance of the light received by the reflective sensor 39 is set to a preset value. When it does not reach, the brush 34 is moved from the protruding position to the retracted position, and the brush 41 is moved from the contact impossible position to the contact position. Thereafter, the same process is repeated until the power of the slot machine 10 is turned off.

  In the above embodiment, the solenoid 35 is used as the housing cleaning drive device and the solenoid 42 is used as the reel cleaning drive device. However, each drive device is not limited to a solenoid, and an appropriate device may be used.

  In this case, for example, a driving device 50 as shown in FIG. 10 may be used as the housing cleaning driving device or the reel cleaning driving device. In the driving device 50, a rack 52, a pinion 53, and a motor 54 are stored in a box-shaped storage case 51. The rack 52 is inserted through a shaft 51a provided in the storage case 51, and is provided to be movable in the direction of arrow A in the figure. The rack 52 is integrally provided with a brush holding member 52a having a brush (not shown) attached to the tip. The brush holding member 52 a protrudes outside from a hole formed in the storage case 51.

  The pinion 53 is inserted through a shaft 51b provided so as to be orthogonal to the shaft 51a, and is provided to be rotatable in the direction of arrow B in the drawing. The rack 52 and the pinion 53 are meshed with each other. The shaft 51 b is connected to the motor 54.

  The drive of the motor 54 is controlled by the main control board 38. When the main control board 38 drives the motor 54, the pinion 53 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. When the rack 52 moves in the right direction in the drawing along with the rotation of the pinion 53, the brush holding member 52a protrudes outside the storage case 51, so that the brush can be moved to the protruding position or the contact position. When the pinion 53 rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing, the rack 52 moves in the left direction in the drawing and the brush holding member 52a is stored in the storage case 51. Therefore, the brush can be moved to the retracted position or the non-contactable position. it can.

  In the above embodiment, the brush 34 is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position by detecting the dirt on the display window 13 using the reflective sensor 39. However, the timing for driving the brush 34 is, for example, every predetermined time. It may be set at an appropriate timing such as every time a number of games are played.

  The timing for moving the brush 34 from the retracted position to the protruding position may be provided, for example, by providing a cleaning button for instructing to move the brush 34 from the retracted position to the protruding position and operating the cleaning button. Thereby, the display window 13 can be cleaned at an arbitrary timing.

  In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a cleaning button (operation unit) 60 may be additionally provided on the front surface of the power supply box 35. An operation signal indicating that the cleaning button 60 has been operated is input to the main control board 38. When an employee of the game hall presses the cleaning button 60, the main control board 38 moves the brush 34 from the retracted position to the protruding position, and moves the brush 41 from the contact position to the non-contactable position. In this state, when the reel is rotated and stopped, the main control board 38 moves the brush 41 located at the inaccessible position to the contact position, and moves the brush 34 located at the protruding position to the retracted position.

  In the above embodiment, one brush 34 and one brush 41 are provided, but the number of brushes may be appropriately set. Moreover, the location to be cleaned is not limited to the inner surface of the display window 13 and may be appropriately cleaned as long as it is inside the housing 10a. Furthermore, the housing cleaning member and the reel cleaning member are not limited to brushes, and for example, appropriate members such as a sponge may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the reflection sensor 39 is used to detect the contamination of the display window 13, but as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting element 70 arranged outside the display window 13 and the inside of the display window 13 are arranged. Alternatively, the stain on the display window 13 may be detected using a translucent sensor (dirt detection sensor) 72 including the light receiving element 71.

  In this case, for example, the light emitting element 70 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the display window 13. In addition, a light receiving element 71 is disposed inside the display window 13 so as to face the light emitting element 70 through the display window 13. The light receiving element 71 is connected to the main control board 38. In the main control board 38, the inner surface of the display window 13 is dirty, the amount of light transmitted through the display window 13 is reduced, and the illuminance of the light received by the light receiving element 71 does not reach a preset value. In this case, the brush 34 is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position, and the brush 41 is moved from the contact position to the non-contactable position. As a result, the inner surface of the display window 13 can be cleaned. Further, the main control board 38 has no dirt on the inner surface of the display window 13, the amount of light transmitted through the display window 13 increases, and the illuminance of the light received by the light receiving element 71 reaches a preset value. In such a case, the brush 34 is moved from the protruding position to the retracted position, and the brush 41 is moved from the contact impossible position to the contact position. As a result, the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 31 can be cleaned.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a slot machine but also to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine using a reel.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the brush of a display window cleaning apparatus is located in a retracted position, and the brush of a reel cleaning apparatus is located in a contact position. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the brush of a display window cleaning apparatus is located in a protrusion position, and the brush of a reel cleaning apparatus is in a contact impossible position. It is a front view of a reel tape. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control at the time of operating a display window cleaning apparatus and a reel cleaning apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control at the time of operating a display window cleaning apparatus and a reel cleaning apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the brush of the display window cleaning apparatus is in contact with the upper end of the internal peripheral surface of a display window when a reel rotates. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the brush of the display window cleaning apparatus is in contact with the lower end of the internal peripheral surface of a display window when a reel rotates. It is explanatory drawing of embodiment at the time of using drive devices other than a solenoid. It is explanatory drawing of embodiment at the time of providing the operation part which instruct | indicates to move a brush from a retracted position to a protrusion position. It is explanatory drawing of embodiment at the time of using a translucent sensor as a dirt detection sensor.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 13 Display window 14 1st reel 15 2nd reel 16 3rd reel 31 Reel tape 34 Brush (housing cleaning member)
35 Solenoid (chassis cleaning drive)
38 Main control board (control device)
39 Reflective sensor (dirt detection sensor)
41 Brush (reel cleaning member)
42 Solenoid (reel cleaning drive)
60 Cleaning button (operation unit)
72 Translucent sensor (dirt detection sensor)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine having a reel tape having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and an annular reel that is rotatably provided, and a housing in which the reel is housed.
A housing cleaning member that is provided inside the reel so as to rotate with the reel, and that contacts the inner peripheral surface of the housing to clean the inner peripheral surface;
The housing cleaning member protrudes from a hole formed in a portion of the reel tape facing the housing cleaning member, and a protruding position at which the housing cleaning member can come into contact with the inner peripheral surface; A housing cleaning driving device for moving the housing cleaning member between a retracted position where the housing cleaning member cannot be brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface by retreating from a protruding position;
A gaming machine comprising: a control device that controls the housing cleaning drive device so that the housing cleaning member moves to a protruding position or a retracted position.   A dirt detection sensor for detecting dirt on the inner peripheral surface is provided, and the control device is configured to move the casing cleaning member to the retracted position when the dirt detection sensor no longer detects dirt. The body cleaning drive device is controlled, and when the dirt detection sensor detects the dirt, the case cleaning drive device is controlled to move the housing cleaning member to the protruding position. The gaming machine according to claim 1. An operation unit for moving the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the projecting position is provided, and the control device moves the housing cleaning member from the retracted position to the projecting position when the operation unit is operated, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the rotation of the reel is stopped, the housing cleaning member is moved from the protruding position to the retracted position.   A power switch for turning on or off the power of the gaming machine is provided, and the control device moves the housing cleaning member from a retracted position to a protruding position when the power switch is turned on. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. A reel cleaning member that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape to clean the outer peripheral surface, a contact position at which the reel cleaning member can come into contact with the outer peripheral surface, a retreat from the contact position, and the outer periphery A reel cleaning drive device that moves the reel cleaning member between a contact impossible position where it becomes impossible to contact the surface,
The control device controls the housing cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device to move the reel cleaning member to the contact position when the housing cleaning member is moved to the retracted position, The case cleaning drive device and the reel cleaning drive device are controlled so as to move the housing cleaning member to a protruding position when the reel cleaning member is moved to an inaccessible position. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.

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