JP5177504B2 - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, a medal insertion slot into which medals are inserted and a medal tray for storing medals are provided in a front portion facing the player, and a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot. The present invention relates to a medal gaming machine configured such that a game can be started and a medal is paid out in the medal tray when a prize is won in the game.

Conventionally, a medal gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a medal is adopted as a game medium has been used. In such a medal gaming machine, by inserting medals, the player can start the game, and when winning in the game, the player can receive a payout of the number of medals according to the winning combination. It is like that.
For example, in a slot machine that performs a game in which the symbols of a rotating reel are aligned, if the medal is not inserted, the rotating reel does not rotate even if the start lever is operated. The rotating reels start to rotate all at once. Thereafter, when the push button type switch device is pressed, the rotary reel corresponding to the push button type switch device is stopped.

When all the rotating reels are stopped, if a plurality of symbols displayed in the reel window are arranged in a specific combination, a winning will be awarded. When winning, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination will be awarded to the slot machine. Will be paid out to the player.
Such a medal gaming machine is provided with a medal tray for storing medals to be paid out by winning a prize and medals to be inserted by the player.
As a medal tray adopted in a medal gaming machine, one that can easily transfer a medal stored inside to a medal storage box for transport is known.
That is, the medal tray has a medal discharge port formed so as to cut out the upper edge portion of the front dam portion forming the front surface thereof downward, and a door body provided so as to be movable up and down inside the medal discharge port. And an elastic body that urges the door body upward, and is provided in front of the door body, and is formed in a bowl shape for hooking a collar portion formed on the transporting medal storage box. And a protruding piece.

According to such a medal tray, the medal storage box is hooked on the projecting piece formed on the door body of the front dam part, and the medal is put into the medal storage box. The door body is lowered by the weight of the medal storage box or the medal. In addition, since the upper edge of the door body moves below the upper edge of the front weir, the medal can be easily transferred from the inside of the medal tray to the inside of the medal storage box, so that the convenience of the player is achieved. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-211156 (FIG. 3)

In the medal tray as described above, the upper edge of the door body is at a level higher than the bottom surface of the medal tray even when the door body that can be raised and lowered at the front weir portion is lowered to the lowest position. Therefore, even if the medal outlet is fully opened, out of the medals stored in the medal tray, the medals below the upper edge of the door placed at the lowest position must be grasped by hand and lifted up. Cannot be transferred to the inside of the medal storage box. For this reason, there is a problem that the trouble of transfer is not improved and the convenience of the player cannot be sufficiently achieved.
In addition, since a hook-shaped projecting piece for hooking the medal storage box is provided on the door body that can be moved up and down at the front weir part, if a large number of medals enter the medal storage box, The buttocks of the medal storage box bite into the shaped protrusion, and when the medal storage box is removed from the door body, the door body also moves, making it difficult to remove the medal storage box from the door body. There is a problem that the replacement becomes troublesome and the convenience of the player cannot be sufficiently achieved.

Here, the bottom plate portion and the front weir portion of the medal tray are integrated and swingably installed on the front surface of the medal gaming machine, and when the medals are transferred, the bottom plate portion is inclined toward the player side. Thus, it is conceivable that the medals stored in the medal tray are moved to the player side by their own weight to facilitate the transfer of medals.
However, when the bottom plate portion and the front dam portion are made swingable in this way, when the bottom plate portion is tilted toward the player side, the rear edge of the medal gaming machine on the bottom plate portion and the medal on the medal tray A gap is formed between the rear dam part provided on the rear side of the gaming machine, and there is a risk that the medal may fall into the space on the back side of the bottom plate part from this gap, and if the medal enters the back side of the bottom plate part, It becomes difficult to take out the medal to the outside, and when the medal enters the back side of the bottom plate part, the bottom plate part of the medal tray cannot be returned to the horizontal state, so that the bottom plate part and the front dam part can swing. It is not possible to achieve sufficient convenience for the player by just doing.

  Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object is to transfer medals from a medal tray to a medal storage box for transportation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a medal gaming machine capable of sufficiently improving the convenience of the player when transferring the game.

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object. The features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is provided with a medal insertion slot (7B) into which medals are inserted and a medal tray (6A) for storing medals in a front portion facing the player. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal slot (7B), the game can be started, and when winning in the game, the medal tray (6A) is formed so that medals are paid out. The medal gaming machine (1), wherein the medal tray (6A) includes a bottom plate part (33) that forms a bottom surface thereof and is provided above the fixed bottom part, and a medal gaming machine in the bottom plate part (33) ( The front weir portion (35) erected along the front edge of 1) and the side erected along both the left and right edges of the medal gaming machine (1) in the bottom plate portion (33) weir section (36), said fixed base proximate opposite the rear side edge of medal game machine (1) in the bottom plate portion (33) Koseki portion erected from (33) and (37), a box shape opening upward wherein the bottom plate portion (33) and the front weir (35) is cross section an L-shaped So that the top surface of the bottom plate portion (33) is horizontal for storing medals, and the top surface of the bottom plate portion (33) is arranged so that the medal can be easily taken out. Provided so as to be able to swing between two positions with the take-out position inclined by a predetermined angle forward from the storage position, and at the leading edge of the bottom plate portion (33) facing the rear weir portion (37) side, A seal member (38) provided so as to extend along the tip portion so as not to form a gap with the rear dam portion (37) and to be movable forward and backward with respect to the rear dam portion (37), An elastic member (39) for urging the seal member (38) toward the rear weir portion (37) is provided.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, and has the following characteristic points.
That is, in the invention described in claim 2, the bottom edge of the sealing member (38) is in contact with the front edge of the rear dam part (37) and the surface of the rear dam part (37). A roller (40) that rotates with the swing of (33) is rotatably provided.
(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 2 described above, and has the following features.

  That is, the invention described in claim 3 includes an urging means (41) that exerts an urging force that urges the bottom plate portion (33) toward the take-out position (β), and the storage position (α). A retaining means (42) that engages with the bottom plate portion (33) disposed on the bottom plate portion (33) to retain the bottom plate portion (33) at the storage position (α) against the urging force of the urging means (41). ) And a disengaging means (44) for releasing the engagement between the bottom plate portion (33) and the retaining means (42), which is operated by a predetermined operation by the player, and is provided with the bottom plate portion (33 ) Is disposed at the storage position (α), and the disengaging means (44) is engaged with the bottom plate portion (33) while the bottom plate portion (33) is engaged with the retaining means (42). ) And the stopping means (42) are released, the bottom plate portion (33) starts moving toward the take-out position (β) by the biasing force of the biasing means (41). It is characterized by being.

(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in claim 3 described above, and has the following characteristics.
That is, the invention described in claim 4 includes, as the biasing means (41), an elastic body that generates a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion (33) toward the take-out position (β). When the disengagement means (44) is configured, the bottom plate portion (33) is moved to an inclination angle corresponding to the amount of medals stored in the bottom plate portion (33), and the bottom plate is moved at the inclination angle. Is used to support the portion (33), and the seal member (38) has an advance amount that is a dimension advanced from the front edge of the bottom plate portion (33), depending on the inclination angle of the bottom plate portion (33). The seal member (38) is provided with an index (45) indicating an advance amount advanced from the front end edge of the bottom plate portion (33).

(Effect of Claim 1)
The present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the bottom plate portion and the front weir portion of the medal tray are integrated so that the cross section is L-shaped, and the storage position where the bottom plate portion is horizontal and the bottom plate portion are inclined. Since the integrated bottom plate and front weir can be swung between the two positions with respect to the take-out position, it is integrated when transferring medals stored in the medal tray to the medal storage box for transportation. If the bottom plate is tilted by swinging the bottom plate and the front weir, the medal stored in the medal tray moves to the player side by its own weight, and the inner surface of the front weir also Because it tilts, if you move the medal along the inner surface of the front weir, you can easily move the medal from the medal tray to the inside of the medal storage box with one hand, and the medal with the other hand While holding the storage box, Le sorting is easy to, this way, it is possible to sufficiently convenience of the player.

Here, the front edge of the bottom plate portion directed toward the rear weir portion extends along the front edge and is provided so as to be capable of moving forward and backward with respect to the rear weir portion, and the seal member is connected to the rear weir. An elastic member that urges toward the portion, so that when the leading edge of the bottom plate portion tries to move away from the inner surface of the rear weir portion, the sealing member provided on the leading edge of the bottom plate portion becomes an elastic member. And is moved forward toward the inner side surface of the rear dam portion, and maintains a contact state with the inner side surface of the rear dam portion.
For this reason, when the bottom plate portion is inclined to the player side, even if the leading edge of the bottom plate portion is separated from the inner surface of the rear dam portion, the sealing member biased by the elastic member moves forward and the rear dam portion It keeps contacting the inner surface and prevents a gap from being formed between the leading edge of the bottom plate portion and the inner surface of the rear dam portion.

Therefore, in order to facilitate the transfer of medals, a gap is formed between the front edge of the bottom plate portion and the inner surface of the rear dam portion even if the integrated bottom plate portion and front dam portion are swung. As a result, the medal does not fall into the space behind the bottom plate part, and the medal has entered the back side of the bottom plate part, so that the bottom plate part of the medal tray cannot be returned to the horizontal state. This makes it possible to swing the integrated bottom plate portion and front dam portion, so that even if the medals can be easily transferred, there will be no problem and the convenience of the player will be improved. We can plan enough.
(Effect of claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, since the roller is rotatably provided at the leading edge that contacts the rear dam part of the seal member, the biasing force of the elastic member that biases the seal member toward the rear dam part By securing sufficient, in other words, sufficiently strong, the integrated bottom plate portion and front dam portion can be swung smoothly and reliably even if the seal member always contacts the inner surface of the rear dam portion. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the medal from dropping into the space behind the bottom plate.
As a result, the bottom plate portion can be easily and reliably moved to the take-out position, and as a result, it is possible to surely facilitate the transfer operation from the medal tray to the medal storage box. This can be achieved sufficiently and reliably.

(Effect of claim 3)
According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of invention of Claim 2 mentioned above, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the urging means that exerts the urging force that urges the bottom plate portion toward the take-out position, the stopping means that stops the bottom plate portion at the storage position, the bottom plate portion, and the stopping means. And a disengagement means for releasing the engagement with the player. When the player performs a predetermined operation, the disengagement means releases the engagement between the bottom plate portion and the stopping means. If the urging force of the means is sufficiently secured, the bottom plate portion is automatically inclined by the operation of the disengaging means. As a result, it is possible to save the player from having to manually tilt the bottom plate portion on which the medal is placed, and from this point, the convenience of the player can be sufficiently improved.

(Effect of claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the biasing means includes an elastic body that generates a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion toward the take-out position, and the engagement releasing means is activated. The bottom plate portion is moved to an inclination angle corresponding to the amount of medals stored in the bottom plate portion, and the bottom plate portion is supported at the inclination angle. The amount of advance, which is the forward dimension, increases or decreases in accordance with the inclination angle of the bottom plate, and an index indicating the amount of advance from the front edge of the bottom plate is provided on the seal member. Since the player can recognize the amount of medals stored in the bottom plate portion, the amount of medals stored in the medal tray is automatically reduced as the bottom plate portion automatically tilts. Finger By this, the player can know the approximate amount of medals without counting the number of medals, etc., and from this point, the player can be fully provided with convenience. .

Hereinafter, an embodiment that is the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the whole of a slot machine which is a medal gaming machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the embodiment. 3 is a front view showing the inside of the slot machine, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a medal tray according to the present embodiment, FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view showing the medal tray according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of the leading edge of the bottom plate portion according to the embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

(Schematic configuration of slot machine 1)
In FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 as a gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a rotating reel 11 rotating so that a plurality of types of symbols written on each of the three rotating reels 11 form a predetermined combination. The game that stops the game is performed. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 2 that houses various devices of the slot machine 1 and has a rectangular front shape.
The housing | casing 2 is a box-shaped member by which the whole front surface was opened. And the front opening of the housing | casing 2 is block | closed with the front door 3 attached to the said housing | casing 2 so that rotation was possible. The front door 3 is automatically locked when it is closed.

The front door 3 includes an upper panel portion 4 and a lower panel portion 5 that substantially bisect the front surface. Below the lower panel portion 5 is provided a tray unit 6 integrally formed with a medal tray 6A for storing medals to be paid out at the time of winning. Further, an operation console 7 for performing an operation relating to the game is formed between the upper panel portion 4 and the lower panel portion 5 so as to protrude toward the player side.
Here, the upper panel portion 4 and the lower panel portion 5 have a decorative plate made of synthetic resin attached to the surface in order to ensure an excellent appearance in terms of design.
(Upper panel part 4)
The upper panel portion 4 is provided with a display window 4A formed in a rectangular shape above the console 7 and in the center in the width direction in FIG.

Here, each of the three rotating reels 11 provided inside the housing 2 is marked with a plurality of types of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each rotary reel 11 are visible from the outside of the housing 2 through the display window 4A. A reel illumination unit 11C (not shown) that irradiates the rotary reel 11 from the inside is provided inside the rotary reel 11.
At the upper edge portion of the upper panel portion 4, there is provided an effect lighting device 4B in which the front shape is formed in an inverted trapezoidal shape elongated in the left and right direction. This lighting device for production 4B is arranged at substantially the center of the upper edge portion of the upper panel portion 4, and its both end portions are cut off at a position in front of them without reaching the corners of the lighting device for production 4B. It has become.

In addition, in the vicinity of both corners on the upper side of the upper panel portion 4, a pair of effect lighting devices 4 </ b> C for drawing a Chinese numeral “eight” is provided while the front shape is formed in a curved belt shape. Each of these effect lighting devices 4C has an upper end portion disposed in the vicinity of the end portion of the effect lighting device 4B, and a lower end portion thereof extends obliquely downward toward the side edge of the upper panel portion 4. It has become.
Furthermore, a pair of effect lighting devices 4D are provided on both side edges of the upper panel portion 4 so as to sandwich the display window 4A therebetween.
Each of these lighting devices for production 4B to 4D includes a light source such as a high-intensity light emitting diode disposed inside a red lens, and the visual in the game is turned on or blinking according to the progress of the game. This enhances the production effect.

A liquid crystal display device 4E for displaying a game effect image is provided between the display window 4A and the effect lighting device 4B. The liquid crystal display device 4E displays various images including moving images as the game progresses.
In the vicinity of both corners on the lower side of the liquid crystal display device 4E, audio output units 4F each having a speaker that generates sound effects relating to the game are provided.
(Operating console 7)
The console 7 is formed in the front portion of the slot machine 1 facing the player, and various switches necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1 are installed.

That is, a key hole 7A into which a key for unlocking the front door 3 is inserted is provided at the right end portion in FIG. A medal insertion portion 7C having a medal insertion slot 7B for inserting medals is provided obliquely above and to the left of the keyhole 7A.
Three stop buttons 7D that are operated to stop each of the three rotary reels 11 are provided obliquely to the lower left of the medal slot 7B. Among these three stop buttons 7D, a max bet button 7E that can bet the maximum number of medals by one operation is provided obliquely above and to the left of the stop button 7D arranged at the left end.
In addition, a start lever 7F that is operated when the three rotary reels 11 are simultaneously rotated is provided at a position to the left of the leftmost stop button 7D and obliquely to the left of the max bet button 7E. Yes. In the diagonally upper left of the start lever 7F, there is a 1-bet button 7G that can bet on one medal that is held in one operation. In other words, a 1-bet button 7G that is operated when betting one medal at a time. It has been.

Further, below the 1-bet button 7G, a release button 32 for tilting a movable plate part 31 (described later) formed on the medal tray 6A and a release button 32 are disposed below the release button 32. A checkout button 7H for paying out medals stored at the time of checkout is provided.
Here, the slot machine 1 can start the game when a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 7B formed in the front portion facing the player, and when the game is won, It is a medal gaming machine formed so that medals are paid out inside 6A.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a central display device including a 7-segment LED is provided between the console 7 and the display window 4A, and further, on the back side of the front door 3, A central display substrate 8A on which an electronic circuit for controlling the operation of the central display device is formed is provided.
(Lower panel part 5 and saucer unit 6)
The lower panel portion 5 is provided with a panel 5A on which a character or the like representing a model type of the slot machine 1 is drawn.
The tray unit 6 is formed in the vicinity of the lower end of the front surface portion facing the player in the slot machine 1. In addition to the above-described medal tray 6A for storing medals, the tray unit 6 includes a medal payout opening 6B for discharging medals paid out toward the medal tray 6A at the time of winning a prize, and a speaker for generating sound effects relating to the game. And an audio output unit 6C provided. Such a tray unit 6 will be described in more detail later.

(Game device with built-in case 2)
Next, a gaming device provided inside the housing 2 will be briefly described.
Inside the housing 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 8 for determining the suitability of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 7B, and a CPU comprising a microcomputer for controlling the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 are provided. The main control board 2A provided, the three rotary reels 11 are rotatably supported, and each of the rotary reels 11 is driven by a rotating device 10 having a stepping motor 11A not shown in FIG. A container portion 9A for storing a large number of medals and a hopper device 9 for discharging medals toward the medal tray 6A, a power supply device 2B for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 1, and a game A gaming device such as a sub-control board 2D for controlling a rendering device (for example, the liquid crystal display device 4E) for performing a rendering is provided.

(Tray unit 6)
Next, the tray unit 6 in which a medal tray 6A for storing medals is formed will be described.
The tray unit 6 has a medal tray 6A that can easily transfer medals from a medal tray 6A to a medal storage box (not shown) by tilting the movable tray 31 on which a large number of medals are placed. It is equipped with.
That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the medal tray 6 </ b> A forms a bottom surface thereof, and is formed below the bottom plate portion 33, and a bottom plate portion 33 that can swing with respect to the tray unit 6. A double bottom structure having a fixed bottom 34 fixed so as not to move relative to the tray unit 6.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the medal tray 6 </ b> A is erected along the front edge of the slot machine 1 in the bottom plate portion 33 in addition to the bottom plate portion 33 and the fixed bottom portion 34. A front dam part 35, a side dam part 36 erected along both the left and right edges of the slot machine 1 in the bottom plate part 33, and a erection along the rear edge of the slot machine 1 in the bottom plate part 33 And a rear weir portion 37.
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the bottom plate portion 33 and the front dam portion 35 are integrated so as to have an L-shaped cross section, thereby forming the movable dish portion 31 described above.
The movable dish portion 31 has a pair of swing shafts 31A protruding from the corner portions of the L-shaped end face facing the side dam portions 36 disposed on both sides toward the side dam portions 36, and swinging these swing shafts 31A. The shaft 31A is rotatably supported by the corresponding side weir portion 36.

As a result, the movable platen 31 has a storage position α where the top surface of the bottom plate portion 33 is horizontal in order to store medals, and a storage position α (horizontal) where the top surface of the bottom plate portion 33 is easy to take out medals. It is formed so as to be able to swing between two positions with the take-out position β inclined forward from the position) by a predetermined angle.
In addition, the front edge of the bottom plate portion 33 directed toward the rear dam portion 37 extends along the front edge so that no gap is formed between the rear dam portion 37 and the rear dam portion 37. And a leaf spring 39, which is an elastic member that urges the seal member 38 toward the rear weir portion 37.

In other words, the bottom plate portion 33 has a concave portion 33A formed over the entire end surface facing the dam portion 37 thereafter. In the recess 33A, there is provided a seal member 38 that can protrude and retract with respect to an end face of the bottom plate portion 33 facing the rear dam portion 37, and a plate spring 39 that urges the seal member 38 in the protruding direction. It has been.
Among these, a plurality of rollers 40 are rotatably provided at the front end edge of the seal member 38 that contacts the rear dam portion 37. These rollers 40 come into contact with the surface of the rear dam portion 37 and rotate as the bottom plate portion 33 swings, so that the bottom plate portion 33 swings smoothly.
Such a bottom plate portion 33 is urged toward the extraction position β by a plurality of coil springs 41 as urging means. In other words, a plurality of coil springs 41 are provided between the fixed bottom portion 34 and the bottom plate portion 33 as biasing means that exerts a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion 33 toward the extraction position β.

Here, the plurality of coil springs 41 are arranged at predetermined intervals along a straight line extending in the width direction of the slot machine 1 as shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 3, fitting recesses 34B and 33B for fitting the end portions of the coil spring 41 are formed at positions corresponding to each other of the fixed bottom portion 34 and the bottom plate portion 33, respectively. Each coil spring 41 is disposed between the fixed bottom portion 34 and the bottom plate portion 33 in a state where the end portion is fitted in the fitting recesses 34B and 33B. Thus, each coil spring 41 is prevented from coming off between the fixed bottom portion 34 and the bottom plate portion 33 even if the bottom plate portion 33 is swung.
The bottom plate portion 33 urged toward the take-out position β by the plurality of coil springs 41 is stopped at the storage position α by a bar-shaped latch rod 42 engaged with the bottom plate portion 33.

That is, a locked member 43 bent in a bowl shape is provided in the vicinity of the leading edge on the rear dam portion 37 side on the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 33.
Further, in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the rear dam portion 37, an insertion hole 37A penetrating the rear dam portion 37 is formed. The position of the insertion hole 37A is a position facing the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α.
The leading end portion of the latch bar 42 is inserted into the insertion hole 37A from the opposite side of the space where the bottom plate portion 33 is disposed. As a result, the latch rod 42 can be advanced and retracted with respect to the bottom plate portion 33 whose tip is disposed at the storage position α. In other words, the tip end portion of the latch bar 42 can reach the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α from the inside of the housing 2 through the insertion hole 37A.

Here, the latch bar 42 engages with the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α, and the bottom plate portion 33 is moved against the urging force of the coil spring 41 as urging means. It is a stopping means for stopping at the storage position α.
The right side in FIG. 3 of the rear weir part 37, in other words, the inside of the housing 2 engages the bottom plate part 33 and the latch bar 42 when the player operates the release button 32 described above. A solenoid 44 to be released is provided.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the latch rod 42 is a plunger portion whose base end portion is attracted to the inside of the solenoid 44 by the electromagnetic force of the solenoid 44.

In the middle portion of the latch rod 42, a flange portion 42A is formed that protrudes in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface. A coil spring 42B is provided between the flange portion 42A of the latch rod 42 and the solenoid 44 to urge the latch rod 42 toward the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α. .
Here, in a state where no current flows through the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 44, the coil spring 42B urges the latch bar 42, and the leading end portion of the latch bar 42 is locked to the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α. The member 43 is moved to be engaged with the member 43 to be locked.
On the other hand, when the release button 32 is operated in a state where the latch bar 42 is engaged with the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33, a current flows through the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 44, and the base end portion of the latch bar 42 Is attracted to the inside of the solenoid 44 by the electromagnetic force of the solenoid 44, whereby the engagement between the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch bar 42 is released.

In the above, the solenoid 44 is actuated by a predetermined operation by the player and serves as an engagement releasing means for releasing the engagement between the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch bar 42.
Further, the bottom plate portion 33 is configured such that the solenoid 44 is engaged with the latched member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 while the bottom plate portion 33 is disposed at the storage position α and the bottom plate portion 33 is engaged with the latch rod 42. And the latch rod 42 are released, the oscillating force of the coil spring 41 is configured to start swinging toward the take-out position β.
In this way, in order to return the bottom plate portion 33 that has swung toward the take-out position β and separated from the storage position α to the original storage position α, a return means 50 is provided inside the housing 2. It has been.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the return means 50 drives the swing arm 52 connected to the front dam portion 35 through an elongated linkage 51 with an electric motor 53, thereby storing the bottom plate portion 33 in the original storage state. The position is returned to the position α.
More specifically, the end surfaces disposed on both sides of the front dam portion 35 are provided with connecting shafts 35A protruding from positions slightly shifted from the center in the longitudinal direction of the end surfaces to the aforementioned swing shaft 31A. One end of a linkage 51 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 35A. The other end of the linkage 51 is rotatably connected to the tip of the swing arm 52 described above.
Here, a pair of bases 54 </ b> A are erected on the bottom plate portion 54 that forms the bottom surface of the housing 2 with an interval corresponding to the bottom plate portion 33. Between the pair of bases 54A, an interlocking shaft 55 having an oscillating arm 52 coupled to the end is bridged. The interlocking shaft 55 is rotatably supported by a pair of bases 54A. Thus, the two swing arms 52 are swingably supported on the pair of bases 54A via the swing shaft 31A.

On the other hand, the output shaft 53A of the motor 53 is connected to the interlocking shaft 55 via a gear box 56 and an electromagnetic clutch 57 as shown in FIG.
The gear box 56 decelerates the driving force generated by the motor 53 and outputs it from the output shaft 56A. In other words, the driving force of the motor 53 decelerated by the gear box 56 is transmitted to the electromagnetic clutch 57 through the output shaft 56A of the gear box 56.
The electromagnetic clutch 57 transmits torque received by the input shaft 57A to the output shaft 57B only when a current flows through an electromagnetic coil (not shown in the figure) provided therein. In other words, the electromagnetic clutch 57 can transmit the torque received by the input shaft 57A to the output shaft 57B when no current is flowing through the electromagnetic coil (not shown). First, the input shaft 57A is idled.

When the rated current is supplied to each of the electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic clutch 57 and the motor 53 in a state where the bottom plate portion 33 has moved away from the storage position α, the return means 50 rotates the motor 53 in a predetermined direction, The clutch 57 transmits the torque of the motor 53 to the interlocking shaft 55, thereby moving the bottom plate portion 33 to the storage position α against the urging force of the coil spring 41.
Here, since no current flows through the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 44, when the bottom plate portion 33 is returned from the take-out position β to the storage position α, the locked member attached to the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 33 that swings. 43 engages with the latch bar 42 and once pushes the latch bar 42 backward against the urging force of the coil spring 42B. When the bottom plate portion 33 further approaches the storage position α, the latched member 43 and the latch bar 43 are latched. The engagement with the rod 42 is once released, and the coil spring 42B advances the tip end portion of the latch rod 42 to the locked member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 disposed at the storage position α. Thereby, the latch bar 42 is re-engaged with the locked member 43, and the locked member 43 is automatically locked by the latch bar 42.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, when the bottom plate portion 33 is disposed at the storage position α, the return means 50 includes a limit switch 58 that is turned from the OFF state to the ON state by the swing arm 52 and the bottom plate portion 33. A limit switch 59 that is turned from the OFF state to the ON state by the swing arm 52 when provided at the take-out position β is provided.
Here, each of the limit switches 58 and 59 has a general structure having a movable piece that can be mechanically displaced by contact with a detection target and an electrical contact that opens and closes by the displacement of the movable piece. Things can be adopted.
Of these, the limit switch 58 is a sensor that detects that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the storage position α. On the other hand, the limit switch 59 is a sensor that detects that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the take-out position β.

Here, the plurality of coil springs 41 are elastic bodies that generate a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion 33 toward the extraction position β. For this reason, when the solenoid 44 is operated and the engagement between the latched member 43 of the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch bar 42 is released, the plurality of coil springs 41 are adjusted to the amount of medals stored on the bottom plate portion 33. The bottom plate portion 33 is swung to a corresponding inclination angle, and the bottom plate portion 33 is supported at the inclination angle.
The seal member 38 provided at the leading edge of the bottom plate portion 33 advances from the leading edge of the bottom plate portion 33 as the bottom plate portion 33 swings upward, while the bottom plate portion 33 swings downward. As it moves, it retreats into the recess 33A of the bottom plate portion 33.

In other words, the seal member 38 increases or decreases the advance amount, which is a dimension advanced from the bottom plate portion 33, according to the inclination angle of the bottom plate portion 33, that is, the amount of medals stored on the bottom plate portion 33. It has become.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the seal member 38 is a member having a substantially rectangular planar shape that is elongated along the width direction of the slot machine 1. On the upper surface of the seal member 38, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of indicators 45 are provided that are inclined and arranged stepwise along a substantially rectangular diagonal. 5 is a view showing the seal member 38 as seen from the front of the slot machine 1, while FIG. 4 is a view showing the seal member 38 as seen from the rear of the slot machine 1. The top and bottom are reversed.

Each index 45 formed in a step shape has a number 46 indicating the amount of medals on the upper side in FIG. When the bottom plate portion 33 is swung by the urging force of the coil spring 41, the number 46 attached to the index 45 closest to the edge 33C that is the tip edge portion of the bottom plate portion 33 is a medal stored on the bottom plate portion 33. The approximate amount is shown. In FIG. 5, “280” is shown as the approximate amount of medals stored on the bottom plate portion 33.
In such a slot machine 1, when the bottom plate portion 33 is swung and tilted by the urging force of the coil spring 41, the approximate amount of medals stored in the medal tray 6A is automatically indicated by the index 45 as described above. It is. Therefore, the player can know the approximate amount of medals obtained without counting the number of medals, and the convenience of the player can be sufficiently achieved.

(Control system of slot machine 1)
Next, a control system for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 will be briefly described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 2A that controls operations related to games performed in the slot machine 1, and a sub-control board 2D that mainly controls operations related to game effects. Yes. The devices provided in the slot machine 1 are controlled by the main control board 2A and the sub control board 2D.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 2A includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63 and other storage means using a microcomputer, and an I / F circuit 64 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from an external device. Software for performing game operation control is installed in hardware.

In other words, the main control board 2A receives power from the power supply device 2B, and receives signals from the medal selector 8, the 1 bet button 7G, the max bet button 7E, the start lever 7F, the three stop buttons 7D, and the checkout button 7H. On the basis of these signals, the start / stop of the rotary reel 11 and the hopper device 9 is controlled.
Three stepping motors 11A are electrically connected to such a main control board 2A via a rotating apparatus board 11B provided in the rotating apparatus 10. Here, the spinning device substrate 11B is formed with a switch circuit for turning on and off the power to the stepping motor 11A. The main control board 2A sends a start signal and a stop signal to the drum apparatus board 11B, and starts and stops the rotation of each of the three rotary reels 11.

The main control board 2A is electrically connected with the medal selector 8, the 1 bet button 7G, the max bet button 7E, the start lever 7F, the three stop buttons 7D, and the checkout button 7H via the central display board 8A. It is connected. As a result, the main control board 2A can individually receive signals sent from the medal selector 8, the 1 bet button 7G, the max bet button 7E, the start lever 7F, the three stop buttons 7D, and the checkout button 7H. It has become.
Further, the hopper device 9 and the power supply device 2B are electrically connected to the main control board 2A via a power supply control board 2E provided in the power supply device 2B. Here, the power supply control board 2E is formed with a switch circuit for turning on and off the electric power to the hopper device 9. The main control board 2A sends a payout signal and a payout stop signal to the power supply control board 2E to start or stop the hopper device 9 from paying out medals.

The main control board 2A is supplied with power from the power supply device 2B via the power supply control board 2E.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 2D transmits a signal to a CPU 65, a ROM 66, a RAM 67 and other storage means using a microcomputer, an I / F circuit 68 for communicating with the main control board 2A, and an external device. The hardware configured to include the I / F circuit 69 is installed with software for performing the rendering operation control.
In other words, the sub control board 2D controls the rendering operation by the audio output units 4F and 6C, the liquid crystal display device 4E, and the like based on the command from the main control board 2A. The main control board 2A and the sub control board 2D communicate with each other through the I / F circuit 64 and the I / F circuit 68.

In such a sub-control board 2D, in order to control the operations of the above-described reel illumination unit 11C, production illumination devices 4B, 4C, 4D, audio output units 4F, 6C, liquid crystal display device 4E, and medal tray 6A The tray drive control board 47 is electrically connected.
Here, the tray drive control board 47 can control the operation of the medal tray 6A by a sequence circuit configured including a miniature relay or the like, or a digital sequence control circuit configured including a 4-bit microcomputer or the like. It is designed to be able to do.
A release button 32, a solenoid 44, a limit switch 58, a limit switch 59, an electromagnetic clutch 57, and a motor 53, which are involved in the operation of the medal tray 6A, are electrically connected to the tray driving control board 47. Thereby, the tray drive control board 47 can control the operation of the medal tray 6A.

The tray drive control board 47 starts the operation control of the medal tray 6A when receiving the start command signal from the sub control board 2D, and stops the operation of the medal tray 6A when receiving the stop command signal from the sub control board 2D. It was formed so that
In the present embodiment, the saucer drive control board 47 that is electrically connected to the sub control board 2D and receives a command signal such as a start command signal from the sub control board 2D is used. A saucer drive control board that is electrically connected to the control board 2A and receives a command signal such as a start command signal from the main control board 2A can also be employed.
Furthermore, once the starter drive control board 47 receives the start command signal from the sub control board 2D, it is independent from the main control board 2A and the sub control board 2D until it receives the stop command signal from the sub control board 2D. The operation control of the medal tray 6A is performed.

When the sub control board 2D receives an abnormal signal or the like transmitted by the main control board 2A when detecting an illegal act, the sub control board 2D sends a stop command signal to the saucer drive control board 47 to forcibly operate the medal saucer 6A. To stop.
(Operation of medal tray 6A)
Next, the operation of the medal tray 6A and the control operation of the tray drive control board 47 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the slot machine 1 is turned on and the slot machine 1 is activated, the sub-control board 2D sends an activation command signal to the saucer drive control board 47, and receives the activation command signal, as long as there is no fraud. When the board 47 receives, control processing by the tray drive control board 47, that is, the operation of the medal tray 6A is started.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined in step S1000 whether or not a stop command signal has been received from the sub-control board 2D.
If it is determined in step S1000 that a stop command signal has been received, the control process of the pan drive control board 47 ends. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S1000 that a stop command signal has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S1100.
In step S1100, it is determined whether or not the release button 32 has been operated by the player. If it is not determined in step S1100 that the release button 32 has been operated, the process returns to step S1000. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1100 that the release button 32 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S1200.

In step S1200, a reset process is performed to reset the time measured value T of a timer device (not shown) built in the saucer drive control board 47 to “0”. When this reset process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S1300.
In step S1300, a solenoid driving process for supplying a current to the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 44 is started. With this drive processing, when the base end portion of the latch bar 42 is attracted to the inside of the solenoid 44 by the electromagnetic force of the solenoid 44 and the engagement between the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch bar 42 is released, the process proceeds to the next step S1400. .
In step S1400, it is determined whether or not the bottom plate portion 33 pressed by the urging force of the coil spring 41 has left the storage position α. In other words, in step S1400, it is determined whether or not the limit switch 58 arranged on the storage position α side has shifted from the ON state to the OFF state.

If it is not determined in step S1400 that the bottom plate portion 33 has left the storage position α, standby processing for repeating step S1400 is performed until the bottom plate portion 33 leaves the storage position α.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1400 that the bottom plate portion 33 has left the storage position α, the process proceeds to the next step S1500.
In step S1500, a solenoid stop process for stopping the solenoid 44 by cutting off the current flowing through the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 44 is performed. When this stop process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S1600.
In step S1600, it is determined whether or not the bottom plate portion 33 pressed by the urging force of the coil spring 41 has arrived at the take-out position β. In other words, in step S1600, it is determined whether or not the limit switch 59 arranged on the take-out position β side has shifted from the OFF state to the ON state.

If it is not determined in step S1600 that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the take-out position β, standby processing for repeating step S1600 is performed until the bottom plate portion 33 arrives at the take-out position β.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1600 that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the take-out position β, the process proceeds to the next step S2000.
The reason for determining whether or not the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the take-out position β in step S1600 is as follows.
That is, when many medals remain on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 33, the bottom plate portion 33 does not reach the take-out position β due to the weight of the medals. On the other hand, when the player finishes transferring almost all of the medals stored in the medal tray 6A to the medal storage box, the gravitational load of the medals applied to the bottom plate part 33 is reduced, and the bottom plate part 33 is moved to the take-out position β. Therefore, if it is determined whether or not the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the take-out position β, it is possible to determine the completion of the medal transfer.

The tray drive control board 47 uses this to determine completion of transfer of medals when the bottom plate portion 33 reaches the take-out position β.
In step S2000, a timer (T) activation process for activating a timer device built in the saucer drive control board 47 is performed, and the timer device starts timing. When the timer device starts counting, the process proceeds to the next step S2100.
In step S2100, it is determined whether or not the time measured value T of the timer device has reached a predetermined time N (for example, 3 minutes).
If it is not determined in step S2100 that the time value T has reached the predetermined time N, a standby process is performed in which step S2100 is repeated until the time value T reaches the predetermined time N.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2100 that the measured time T has reached the predetermined time N, the process proceeds to the next step S2200.
In step S2200, the timer (T) for stopping the timer device is stopped. When the timer device is stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S2300.
In step S2300, a motor activation process for activating the motor 53 is performed to return the bottom plate portion 33 to the storage position α. If the motor 53 is started in step S2300, the process proceeds to the next step S2400.
Here, the reason for waiting for the predetermined time N in step S2100 is as follows.

That is, even if the bottom plate portion 33 arrives at the take-out position β, several medals may remain in the medal tray 6A. Therefore, after the bottom plate portion 33 arrives at the take-out position β, the player This is because the motor 53 can be started up when the medal tray 6A is empty and the medal tray 6A is empty when a sufficient time has passed to finish taking out all the medals in the tray 6A.
In step S2400, it is determined whether or not the bottom plate portion 33 that swings with the driving force of the motor 53 has arrived at the storage position α. In other words, in step S2400, it is determined whether or not the limit switch 58 arranged on the storage position α side has shifted from the OFF state to the ON state.
If it is not determined in step S2400 that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the storage position α, a standby process is repeated that repeats step S2400 until the bottom plate portion 33 arrives at the storage position α.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2400 that the bottom plate portion 33 has arrived at the storage position α, the process proceeds to the next step S2500.
In step S2500, a motor stop process for stopping the motor 53 is performed. When the motor is stopped, the process returns to the first step S1000, and the series of processes are repeated until the stop command signal is received. When the stop command signal is received when reaching the step S1000, the tray drive control board 47 All the control processes are terminated.
According to this embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, the bottom plate portion 33 and the front dam portion 35 of the medal tray 6A are integrated to form the movable plate portion 31 so that the cross section is L-shaped, and the bottom plate portion 33 has a horizontal storage position α and the bottom plate portion. Since the movable tray 31 can be swung between two positions with respect to the take-out position β inclined 33, it is movable when the medals stored in the medal tray 6A are transferred to the medal storage box for transport. If the bottom plate portion 33 is tilted by swinging the plate portion 31, the medal stored in the medal tray 6A moves to the player side by its own weight, and the inner surface of the front dam portion 35 is also inclined. Therefore, if the medal is moved along the inner surface of the front dam portion 35, the medal can be easily moved from the medal tray 6A to the inside of the medal storage box with one hand, and the other hand Easily transfer medals while holding a medal storage box For example, This makes it possible to sufficiently convenience of the player.

Here, a seal member 38 that extends along the tip edge of the bottom plate portion 33 toward the rear dam portion 37 and that can move forward and backward with respect to the rear dam portion 37, and the seal member Since the leaf spring 39 that biases the plate 38 toward the rear dam portion 37 is provided, the tip edge of the bottom plate portion 33 is provided at the tip edge of the bottom plate portion 33 when the tip edge of the bottom plate portion 33 tries to move away from the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37. The sealed seal member 38 is urged by the leaf spring 39 and moves forward toward the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37 so that the contact state with the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37 is maintained.
Therefore, when the bottom plate portion 33 is inclined to the player side, even if the front edge of the bottom plate portion 33 is separated from the inner surface of the rear dam portion 37, the seal member 38 biased by the leaf spring 39 moves forward. Thus, the contact with the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37 is prevented, and a gap is prevented from being formed between the leading edge of the bottom plate portion 33 and the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37 in advance.

Accordingly, in order to facilitate the transfer of medals, no gap is formed between the leading edge of the bottom plate portion 33 and the inner surface of the rear dam portion 37 even if the movable platen portion 31 is swung. As a result, the medal does not fall into the space behind the bottom plate portion 33, and the medal has entered the back side of the bottom plate portion 33, so that the bottom plate portion 33 of the medal tray 6A cannot be returned to the horizontal state. Can be prevented. Therefore, by making the movable plate portion 31 in which the bottom plate portion 33 and the front weir portion 35 are integrated, it is possible to make the transfer of medals easy, and no problem occurs, and the convenience of the player is improved. We can plan enough.
Further, since the roller 40 is rotatably provided at the leading edge that contacts the rear dam portion 37 of the seal member 38, a sufficient urging force of the leaf spring 39 that urges the seal member 38 toward the rear dam portion 37 is ensured. In other words, even if the sealing member 38 is always in contact with the inner side surface of the rear dam portion 37 by making it sufficiently strong, the movable dish portion 31 in which the bottom plate portion 33 and the front dam portion 35 are integrated smoothly and smoothly. The medals can be reliably swung, and the medal can be reliably prevented from falling into the space behind the bottom plate portion 33.

As a result, the bottom plate portion 33 can be easily and reliably moved to the take-out position β, and the transfer operation of the medal from the medal tray 6A to the medal storage box can be easily realized. This convenience can be achieved sufficiently and reliably.
Further, a coil spring 41 that exerts an urging force that urges the bottom plate portion 33 toward the take-out position β, a latch bar 42 that stops the bottom plate portion 33 at the storage position α, and engagement between the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch rod 42 The solenoid 44 is released so that when the player operates the release button 32, the solenoid 44 releases the engagement between the bottom plate portion 33 and the latch bar 42, so that the urging force of the coil spring 41 is sufficiently secured. In this case, the operation of the solenoid 44 causes the bottom plate portion 33 to automatically tilt. This saves the player from having to manually tilt the bottom plate portion 33 on which the medal is placed and is heavy, and from this point, the convenience of the player can be sufficiently improved.

  A coil spring 41 that generates a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion 33 toward the take-out position β is provided, and when the solenoid 44 is activated, the coil spring 41 is inclined according to the amount of medals stored in the bottom plate portion 33. The bottom plate portion 33 is automatically moved to an angle, the coil spring 41 supports the bottom plate portion 33 at the inclination angle, and the sealing member 38 is urged by the plate spring 39 so that the bottom plate portion 33 The amount of advancement, which is the dimension that the seal member 38 has advanced from the front edge, is increased or decreased according to the inclination angle of the bottom plate portion 33, and an indicator 45 indicating the amount of advancement that has advanced from the front edge of the bottom plate portion 33 is sealed Since the member 38 is provided, the player can recognize the approximate amount of medals stored in the bottom plate portion 33 by visually checking the index 45 of the seal member 38.

As a result, as the bottom plate portion 33 automatically tilts, the approximate amount of medals stored in the medal tray 6A is automatically indicated by the index 45 of the seal member 38. Even if the number or the like is not counted, if the release button 32 is operated, the approximate amount of medals can be known, and from this point, the convenience of the player can be sufficiently achieved.
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included.
For example, the medal game machine is not limited to a slot machine, and may be a video game installed in a game arcade or a game center, a sparrow ball game machine that can start a game by inserting a medal, or the like. It can be applied to all medal gaming machines that use medals.

It is a front view showing the whole of a slot machine which is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the inside of the slot machine according to the embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the medal tray which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a plane sectional view showing the medal tray concerning the embodiment. It is an enlarged plan view which shows the front-end edge vicinity of the baseplate part which concerns on the said embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the slot machine according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the medal tray which concerns on the said embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine as a medal game machine
6A medal tray
7B medal slot
33 Bottom plate
35 Front weir
36 Side weir
37 Rear weir
38 Seal material
39 Leaf spring as an elastic member
40 Laura
41 Coil spring as biasing means
42 Latch bar as stopping means
44 Solenoid as disengagement means
45 Index α Storage position β Extraction position

Claims (4)

A medal slot for inserting medals and a medal tray for storing medals are provided on the front part facing the player, and the game starts when a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal slot. A medal gaming machine formed so that when a prize is won in a game, the medal is paid out inside the medal tray,
The medal tray includes a bottom plate portion that forms a bottom surface thereof and is provided above the fixed bottom portion, a front dam portion that is erected along an edge on the front side of the medal gaming machine in the bottom plate portion, and the bottom plate portion A side weir standing up along both the left and right edges of the medal gaming machine and a rear weir standing up from the fixed bottom in close proximity to the rear edge of the medal gaming machine in the bottom plate And a box-like shape that opens upwards,
The bottom plate portion and the front dam portion are integrated so as to have an L-shaped cross section, and a storage position where the upper surface of the bottom plate portion is horizontal for storing medals and the medal can be easily taken out. As described above, the upper surface of the bottom plate portion is provided so as to be swingable between two positions with respect to the take-out position inclined forward by a predetermined angle from the storage position,
The bottom edge of the bottom plate portion directed toward the rear dam portion extends along the tip portion so as not to form a gap with the rear dam portion, and advances and retreats with respect to the rear dam portion. A medal gaming machine comprising: a seal member provided in a possible manner; and an elastic member that biases the seal member toward the rear weir portion.   A tip edge of the seal member that contacts the rear dam portion is provided with a roller that is in contact with the surface of the rear dam portion and that rotates in accordance with the swing of the bottom plate portion. The medal gaming machine according to claim 1. A biasing means that exerts a biasing force that biases the bottom plate portion toward the take-out position;
A retaining means for engaging the bottom plate portion disposed at the storage position and retaining the bottom plate portion at the storage position against a biasing force of the biasing means;
An engagement releasing means that is operated by a predetermined operation by a player and releases the engagement between the bottom plate portion and the stopping means;
When the bottom plate portion is arranged at the storage position and the bottom plate portion is engaged with the retaining means, and the engagement releasing means releases the engagement between the bottom plate portion and the retaining means, 3. The medal gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the bottom plate portion is configured to start moving toward the take-out position by an urging force of the urging means. The urging means includes an elastic body that generates an urging force for urging the bottom plate portion toward the take-out position, and when the disengagement means is activated, the medal stored in the bottom plate portion is The bottom plate portion is moved to an inclination angle corresponding to the amount and the bottom plate portion is supported at the inclination angle.
The seal member has an advance amount that is a dimension advanced from the leading edge of the bottom plate portion, and increases or decreases according to an inclination angle of the bottom plate portion,
4. The medal gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the seal member is provided with an index indicating an advance amount advanced from a front end edge of the bottom plate portion.

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