JP5339872B2 - Medal supply system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal supply system for a medal game machine in which a plurality of terminal devices (single game machine units) are arranged in a horizontal row.

In the medal pusher game, when a prize is generated by the player inserting a medal, the number of medals corresponding to the award is paid out to the play field, and the medal pusher table is repeatedly moved back and forth, and accumulated on the play field or the medal pusher table. This is a game in which a large number of medals are gradually pushed out to the front of the play field and dropped to a medal payout port installed in front of the medal field, thereby paying out medals to the player.
A multi-medal game device having a large number of such medal game machines has been implemented.

Conventionally, when a medal is paid out to a play field, a method of injecting the medal with a hopper device and dropping it on the play field of the medal game machine is generally used (Patent Document 1).
Patent Document 1 proposes a hopper device of this type, in which both side surfaces of medals 14 fed one by one by a medal supply device are sandwiched by a pair of roller outer peripheral surfaces, and the pair of rollers are mutually connected. By rotating in the opposite direction, the medal was fired toward the target.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-146977

As a conventional medal payout method, a method in which medals are discharged from the hopper is used, or in the case of a large medal game machine equipped with a plurality of terminal devices, payout is performed from a central medal payout unit.
In a large medal game machine equipped with a plurality of terminal devices, the present inventor, in order to give the payout method stunning, when the medal payout device is movable and a terminal device in which an award is generated occurs, the position of the terminal device is reached. A device that moves and pays out with a payout pattern according to the type of prize is proposed.

  The medals possessed by the movable medal payout device must be replenished when a medal shortage occurs due to the medal payout to the terminal device.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medal supply that can make a player more interested by performing a motion with a stunning effect on the medal supply of a movable medal payout device in a medal game machine provided with a plurality of terminal devices. To provide a system.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of medal game machines having a play field for receiving a medal to be paid out are arranged in a horizontal row, and the movable medal payout device is a single medal game machine. a medal supply system provided in constructed gaming machine to pay out the medals is moved to one of Rutotomoni the medals replenishing portion provided on the moving line end for moving said movable medal payout device When the movable medal payout device has a medal tray for large payouts, a rotation mechanism for rotating the movable medal payout device is provided, and when there are not enough medals in the medal tray for large payouts, the movable medal The payout device is moved to the medal replenishment unit until it approaches a predetermined distance and stopped, and the rotation mechanism is driven at the stop position. Wherein a movable medal payout device is rotated approximately 90 degrees, and a control means for moving the movable medal payout device in that state until the side of the medal supplement section, and wherein the replenishing medals to the medal receiving tray Te .
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, the medal replenishing portions are provided at both ends of the moving line, respectively, and when the movable medal payout device runs out of medals, the current moving line The movable medal payout device is moved toward the medal replenishing portion closer to the position to replenish medals .
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the movable medal payout device has a medal receiving portion for small payout at an upper end of the movable medal payout device, and rotates the movable medal payout device. If the small payout medal is insufficient, the movable medal payout device is moved to the medal replenishing unit until it approaches a predetermined distance, or is stopped, and then the rotation mechanism is stopped. And a control means for rotating the movable medal payout device approximately 180 degrees to replenish the medal receiving portion with medals.
The invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein the medal game machine has a plurality of single medal game machines arranged in a row in the front and the rear with the moving track in between. It is arranged.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, third, or fourth aspect of the present invention, the movable medal payout device has one or more windows arranged on a side surface of the movable medal payout device. It is characterized by popping out medals and paying out medals.

  According to the above configuration, the medal replenishment to the movable medal payout device can be provided to the player with a dynamic effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an appearance of a medal game machine to which a medal supply system according to the present invention is applied.
In the medal game machine 1, terminal devices 5a and 5b, which are single medal game machines, are arranged side by side on the front side of the medal game machine 1, and two terminal devices are similarly installed on the rear side. A movable medal payout device 2 having a ship shape is disposed between the terminal devices 5a and 5b and the terminal device on the back. Medal replenishing units 3a and 3b are installed on both ends of a moving track (not shown) of the movable medal payout device 2. Medal guide rails 8a and 8b are provided for supplying medals to the medal replenishing units 3a and 3b.

The medal reward ports 4a and 4b are arranged on the side of the moving track of the movable medal payout device 2 and at the positions of the terminal devices 5a and 5b. Similarly, a medal reward port is provided for the terminal device in the back. When an award is generated at the terminal device, the movable medal payout device 2 moves in the movement path for payout, stops in front of the terminal device where the award is generated, and drops the number of medals corresponding to the award to the medal reward port. The medal dropped to the medal reward port is paid out to the play field of the terminal device.
The movable medal payout device 2 has two types of payout patterns, and pays out in any one of the payout patterns according to the prize.
Further, when the medal payout device 2 runs out of medals in the medal tray 7 or small payout medals, the movable medal payout device 2 moves to the medal replenishing section 3a or 3b and receives the replenishment of medals.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the details of the movable medal payout device used in the present invention.
In FIG. 2 (a), the movable medal payout device 2 is configured by a ship casing 2b and a turret 2a installed on the ship casing 2b. A large-payment medal tray 7 and a small-payment medal receiving part 20 are provided on the upper part of the battery base 2a on the ship housing 2b, and a window 12a and a second hopper part of the first hopper part 11a are provided on the side surfaces thereof. A window 12b of 11b and a window 12c of the third hopper portion 11c are provided. Each hopper unit is configured so that one medal projects from each window by the number corresponding to the prize. Similarly, three windows are provided on the side surface behind the movable medal payout device 2, but no hopper portion is provided in the windows.
FIG. 2B shows a state where the medal 6 is replenished and accumulated in the medal tray 7.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation direction of the movable medal payout device.
The turret 2a of the movable medal payout device 2 incorporates hopper portions 11a, 11b and 11c and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for driving each hopper. Further, a tilt motor 41 for tilting the movable medal payout device 2, a rotation motor 46 for rotating in the horizontal direction, and a movement motor 50 for moving to the left and right are incorporated in the ship casing 2 b (each motor is shown in the figure). 4A to 4C).
By driving the tilt motor 41, the rotation of the tilt motor 41 is converted into a linear motion and pushes up a part of the ship casing, and the tilt rotation shaft fitting ring 18 attached to the tilt rotation shaft 15 is moved with respect to the fixed shaft 19. Rotate and tilt the movable medal payout device. After the medal payout is completed, the tilt motor 41 rotates in the reverse direction and the movable medal payout device is returned to the original horizontal state.
Next, by driving the rotation motor 46, the rotation output of the rotation motor 46 is transmitted to the rotation shaft 17, and the rotation shaft 17 is rotated together with the horizontal rotation shaft fitting portion 14 to move the movable medal payout device forward or backward. Rotate 90 degrees. After the medal payout is completed, the rotary motor 46 rotates in the reverse direction and the movable medal payout device is returned to the original angular position (a state parallel to the slide bar).
By driving the movement motor 50, the rotation output of the movement motor 50 is converted into a linear movement, the linear movement output is transmitted to the slide fitting ring 13, and the slide fitting ring 13 is slid by the slide rod 16 to move to a target position. Move the medal payout device. After reaching the target position, the movable medal payout device moves to the original position or another position.

FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining the details of the tilt mechanism.
A holding frame 40 is provided in the ship casing 2 b of the movable medal payout device 2, and each mechanism portion and a motor are mounted in the holding frame 40. As shown in FIG. 4A (b), both ends of the inclined rotation shaft 15 penetrate the holding frame 40 and are fixed to the ship casing 2b. As shown in FIG. 4A (a), the ship casing 2b is tilted about the tilt rotation shaft 15.
An inclination motor 41 is fixed to the inner wall of the holding frame 40, and an output shaft of the inclination motor 41 is attached to the disk 43 via a reduction gear 42. A pin 44 is implanted in the vicinity of the circumferential portion of the disc 43, and one end of a transmission rod 45 is rotatably attached to the pin 44. The other end of the transmission rod 45 is rotatably attached to a pin 49 fixed to the ship casing 2b.
When the tilt motor 41 is rotated, the transmission rod 45 is projected by the rotation of the disc 43, and the ship casing 2b is tilted with the back of the ship lifted with the tilt rotation shaft 15 as a fulcrum, so that the medal on the medal tray is paid out.

FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining the details of the rotation mechanism.
A gear 48 is fixed to the rotating shaft 17 to which the horizontal rotating shaft fitting portion 14 is attached. The fixed shaft 19 rotatably supports the horizontal direction rotation shaft fitting portion 14.
A rotation motor 46 is fixed to the inner wall of the holding frame 40, and an output shaft 46a of the rotation motor 46 is connected to a gear 48 via a reduction gear group 47 including gears 47a to 47e.
When the rotary motor 46 is driven, the output is decelerated and transmitted to the gear 48, and the rotating shaft 17 is rotated, so that the ship housing 2b is turned back and forth in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 4C is a diagram for explaining the details of the moving mechanism.
FIG. 4C is a plan view of the vicinity of the slide bar, and each mechanism is attached to the medal game machine housing side.
Both ends of the slide bar 16 are fixed to both side walls of the medal game machine housing.
The slide fitting ring 13 is movable to the left and right with the slide bar 16 as a guide. A fixed shaft 19 is fixed to the upper surface of the slide fitting ring 13. Further, the coupling portion 55 is fixed to the side surface, and the distal end of the coupling portion 55 is attached to the chain 54.
The gears 52 and 53 are rotatably attached to the medal game machine housing, and a chain 54 is stretched between the gears 52 and 53. The moving line includes a slide fitting ring 13, a slide bar 16, a fixed shaft 19, gears 52 and 53, a chain 54, and the like.

The movement motor 50 is attached to the medal game machine housing, and its output shaft is connected to the reduction gear 51. The output shaft of the reduction gear 51 is fixed to the shaft of the gear 52.
When the movement motor 50 is driven, the rotation speed is reduced and transmitted to the gear 52, and the chain 54 rotates. Therefore, the slide fitting ring 13 moves the slide bar 16, and the fixed shaft 19 on which the movable medal payout device 2 is mounted. Can be moved left and right.

FIG. 4D is a diagram for explaining details of the hopper portion.
The hopper unit 11 built in the turret 2 a has a medal stacking unit 56 that stacks medals replenished from the small payout medal receiving unit 20, and a rotary disk 57 that is rotated by a motor is installed below the medal stacking unit 56. Has been. The rotary disk 57 has five medal drop holes 57 a, and the medals accumulated in the medal accumulating portion 56 fall into the medal drop hole 57 a by the rotation of the rotary disk 57. A pin for pushing a medal is planted on the lower surface of the rotary disk 57, and the medal dropped in the medal dropping hole 57a is pushed in the circumferential direction by this pin.
A guide pin is provided on the bottom surface of the hopper 11, and the pushed medal is guided into the medal transfer unit 58 by this guide pin and sent out to the medal transfer unit 58. In the medal transfer unit 58, the medals are pushed in a daisy chain, and the medal is ejected from the tip of the medal transfer unit 58. If a medal enters the medal transfer section 58, one medal is ejected from the tip.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit of the medal game machine according to the present invention.
This figure is an example of a circuit for controlling the entire medal game machine, and focuses on the operation of the movable medal payout device. The circuit of each terminal device is described as a representative of the CPU 24, and other portions are omitted.
The ROM 29 stores a control program for controlling the entire medal game machine, a payout activation program for executing payout, and necessary data.
The memory unit 22 is used as a work area for calculations and processing performed by the CPU 21 and the like, and temporarily stores data.

The CPU 21 reads the control program and the payout activation program from the ROM 29, thereby performing the payout process based on the control of the entire medal game machine and the command from the CPU 24 of the terminal device.
The CPU 21 controls lighting, blinking, and the like of illuminations during standby before the game starts or during the game. Further, music or the like is output via a sound output interface 25 by a sound output device 26 (not shown in FIG. 1). Furthermore, the video is output to the display unit (not shown in FIG. 1) by the video output device 28 via the video output interface 27.

  When an award is generated and information to be paid out is sent from the CPU 24 of the terminal device, the CPU 21 controls a corresponding control circuit through the I / O control system 23. For example, it is assumed that a jackpot prize is generated in one of the terminal devices, and a command for paying medals is sent. The CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 based on the sent information to drive the moving motor 50. The X-axis slide control circuit 32 performs a right or left rotation to be moved in the direction of the terminal device where the award is generated. When moving to the front of the terminal device where the award is generated, the moving motor 50 is stopped. Then, a command is sent to the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33, and the rotary motor 46 is driven to rotate the movable medal payout device 2 by 90 degrees in the horizontal direction. Thereafter, a command is sent to the Z-axis rotation control circuit 34, and the tilt motor 41 is driven to tilt the movable medal payout device 2 in the forward direction.

Next, it is assumed that a small prize is generated in one of the terminal devices and a command to pay a medal at the hopper is sent. The CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 based on the sent information to drive the moving motor 50. The X-axis slide control circuit 32 moves the movable payout device 2 in the direction of the terminal device where the prize is generated. Then, when moving to the front of the terminal device where the award is generated, the moving motor 50 is stopped. At this time, if the side surface of the ship casing 2b where the hopper portions 11a, 11b, and 11c are located does not face the terminal device side where the award is generated, the hopper portions 11a, 11b, and 11c are rotated 180 degrees by the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33. Face the terminal device side where the award occurred.
Then, a command is sent to the internal hopper drive circuit 31 and the rotary disk 57 of the hopper 11 is rotated to inject consecutive medals 6 one by one to the terminal device where a prize has been generated. The medal 6 is ejected simultaneously from the three hopper portions 11a to 11c.

If there are not enough medals in the medal tray 7 of the movable medal payout device 2 due to the payout of medals, the CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 via the I / O control system 23 to drive the moving motor 50. . The X-axis slide control circuit 32 moves the movable medal payout device 2 to the vicinity (predetermined distance) of the medal replenishing portion 3a or 3b. Then, a command is sent to the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33, and the rotary motor 46 is driven to rotate the movable medal payout device 2 by 90 degrees in the horizontal direction. In this state, the X-axis slide control circuit 32 moves the movable medal payout. The device 2 is moved to a position beside the medal replenishing section 3a or 3b. As a result, the tips of the medal guide rails 8a and 8b protruding from the payout windows 9a and 9b of the medal replenishing portions 3a and 3b are positioned above the medal tray 7 of the movable medal payout device 2 and can be replenished with medals. The CPU 21 sends a command to the replenishment hopper drive circuit A or B (30a or 30b) and drives a motor (not shown) to push out a medal to the medal guide rail 8a or 8b and to the medal tray 7 of the movable medal payout device 2. Replenish.
When the replenishment of medals is completed, the movable medal payout device 2 is rotated 90 degrees away from the medal replenishing portion 3a or 3b and returns to the original posture (a state parallel to the movement path).

When the small payout medals are insufficient, the CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 via the I / O control system 23 to drive the moving motor 50. The X-axis slide control circuit 32 moves the movable medal payout device 2 in the direction of the medal replenishing part 3a or 3b and brings it close to a position where the front or rear end of the ship is in contact with the medal replenishing part 3a or 3b.
. In this state, if the tip of the medal guide rail 8a or 8b is positioned above the small payout medal receiving portion 20 of the movable medal payout device 2 (if the rear side of the ship is in contact with the medal replenishment portion), the replenishment of medals is performed. It becomes possible. Further, if the tip of the medal guide rail 8a or 8b is not at the upper position of the small payout medal receiving portion 20 of the movable medal payout device 2, the Y axis rotation control circuit 33 rotates the upper portion of the small payout medal receiving portion 20 by 180 degrees. Rotate to position. The CPU 21 sends a command to the replenishment hopper drive circuit A or B (30a or 30b), drives a motor (not shown) to push out a medal to the medal guide rail 8a or 8b, and receives the small payout medal of the movable medal payout device 2. Part 20 is replenished with medals.
When the replenishment of medals is completed, the movable medal payout device 2 leaves the medal replenishing unit 3a or 3b and returns to the original posture.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a payout method of the movable medal payout device.
There are two types of medal payout methods, and the payout method corresponds to a prize.
FIG. 6A shows a payout method in the case where a small prize is generated. The medal is moved to the front of the terminal apparatus where the prize has been generated, and the medal 1 from three hoppers is changed without changing the posture of the movable medal payout apparatus 2. Pay out one by one.
Fig. 6 (b) shows a case where a big prize such as a jackpot has been generated. The prize moves to the front of the terminal device where the prize has occurred, turns 90 °, lowers the tip of the ship, and collects the medals on the medal tray. Pay out.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the operation of the medal supply system according to the present invention.
The CPU 21 monitors whether the movable-type medal payout device is a large payout or a small payout medal is insufficient (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 001).
The shortage of large payout medals is immediately after the award is awarded and the collective payouts are made. For the small payout medals, the number of medals emitted by the medal number sensor 35 provided in each hopper is counted. When the total of the small payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the medals in the medal stacking unit Is determined to be insufficient.

When there is a shortage of large payout medals, the CPU 21 determines whether the position of the movable medal payout device 2 is closer to the medal replenishing unit 3a or 3b (S002). A command is sent to the shaft slide control circuit 32 to drive the moving motor 50 and move the movable medal payout device 2 so as to be a predetermined distance from the medal replenishing unit 3a (S003). Then, the rotary motor 46 is driven by the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33 to rotate the movable medal payout device by 90 degrees, and again under the control of the X-axis slide control circuit 32, the medal replenishment unit 3 a has the side surface of the movable medal payout device 2. (S004). FIG. 8A shows a state where the side surface of the movable medal payout device 2 is positioned on the medal replenishing portion 3a.
Thereafter, the replenishment hopper drive circuit A (30a) is driven, and medals are ejected one by one from the medal guide rail 8a protruding from the payout window 9a, and a predetermined number of medals are replenished to the medal tray 7 (S005).

On the other hand, if it is close to the medal replenishing unit 3b, the CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 to drive the moving motor 50 so that the movable medal payout device 2 is at a predetermined distance (position) with respect to the medal replenishing unit 3b. Bring (S006). Then, the rotary motor 46 is driven by the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33 to rotate the movable medal payout device by 90 degrees, and again, under the control of the X-axis slide control circuit 32, the medal replenishment unit 3b is connected to the side surface of the movable medal payout device 2. Is moved to a position where it contacts (S007). FIG. 8B shows a state where the side surface of the movable medal payout device 2 is positioned on the medal replenishing portion 3b.
Thereafter, the replenishment hopper drive circuit B (30b) is driven, and medals are ejected one by one from the medal guide rail 8b protruding from the payout window 9b, and a predetermined number of medals are replenished to the medal tray 7 (S008).

  If there is a shortage of small payout medals in the determination of S001, the CPU 21 determines whether the position of the movable medal payout device 2 is closer to the medal replenishing unit 3a or 3b (S010). If close, the CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 to drive the moving motor 50 and bring the movable medal payout device to the medal replenishing unit 3a at a predetermined distance (position) (S011). Then, it is determined whether or not the small payout medal receiving portion 20 of the movable medal payout device 2 is positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8a (S012). The determination is currently made by determining whether the movable medal payout device 2 is facing right or left.

If the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is not positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8a, the movable medal payout device 2 is rotated 180 degrees horizontally under the control of the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33 (S013). . By this rotation, the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8a. FIG. 9A shows a state where the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is positioned at the front end portion of the medal guide rail 8a by executing S012 and S013.
Thereafter, the replenishment hopper drive circuit A (30a) is driven, and medals are ejected one by one from the medal guide rail 8a protruding from the payout window 9a, and a predetermined number of medals are replenished to the small payout medal receiving portion 20 ( S014).

On the other hand, if it is close to the medal replenishing unit 3b, the CPU 21 sends a command to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 to drive the moving motor 50 so that the movable medal payout device 2 is at a predetermined distance (position) with respect to the medal replenishing unit 3b. Bring (S015).
Then, it is determined whether or not the small payout medal receiving portion 20 of the movable medal payout device 2 is positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8b (S016).
If the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is not positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8b, the movable medal payout device 2 is rotated 180 degrees horizontally under the control of the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33 (S017). . By this rotation, the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is positioned at the tip of the medal guide rail 8b. FIG. 9B shows a state where the small payout medal receiving portion 20 is positioned at the front end portion of the medal guide rail 8b by executing S016 and S017.
Thereafter, the replenishment hopper drive circuit B (30b) is driven, and medals are ejected one by one from the medal guide rail 8b protruding from the payout window 9b, and a predetermined number of medals are replenished to the small payout medal receiving portion 20 ( S018). The medals entering the small payout medal receiving unit 20 are accumulated in the accumulating unit of each hopper unit.

  When the replenishment of medals is completed in S005, S008, S014, or S018, the CPU 21 sends commands to the X-axis slide control circuit 32 and the Y-axis rotation control circuit 33 to return the movable medal payout device 2 to the original posture and position. (S009).

In the above embodiment, the shape of the movable medal payout device is similar to that of a pirate ship, but the shape of the movable medal payout device is not limited to this, and the shape is in line with the story of the medal game machine. Can be used. For example, it may be a vehicle-shaped object such as a spacecraft, an airship, or a submersible, or another medal payout object.
In addition, as a medal game machine, two terminal devices in the foreground and two terminal devices in the back are arranged in a horizontal row, but the front and rear terminal devices are not limited to two, but three and four, respectively. It can be installed as a stand.

  Further, although the examples of the mechanisms of FIGS. 4A to 4C are shown as means for moving the movable medal payout device to the left, right, rotating in the horizontal direction, and tilting forward, these are examples for realizing the function. The following are also included in the scope of the present invention. For example, FIG. 4A shows an example in which a rotating shaft is provided at the center of the movable medal payout device and tilted by pushing up the rear part of the ship casing. However, the rack and pinion mechanism may be used to push up the back. Good. FIG. 4B shows an example in which the movable medal payout device is rotated by fixing the gear to the rotating shaft that supports the movable medal payout device, reducing the rotation speed of the motor, and transmitting the rotation to the fixed gear. The rotating shaft of the movable medal payout device may be rotated by providing a mechanism for pushing or pulling the front end or rear end of the movable medal payout device. In FIG. 4C, the slide fitting ring attached to the fixed shaft that supports the movable medal payout device is connected to the chain and moved to the left and right by rotating the chain. However, instead of churn, a belt or wire is used. May be.

  It is a large medal game machine consisting of a plurality of terminals installed in game centers and stores.

It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the medal game machine to which the medal supply system by this invention is applied. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the detail of the movable medal payout apparatus used for this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement direction of a movable medal payout apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of an inclination mechanism. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of a rotation mechanism. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of a moving mechanism. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of a hopper part. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of a medal game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the payout method of a medal. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of operation | movement of the medal supply system by this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the medal replenishment method to the medal receiving part for large payouts. It is a figure for demonstrating the medal replenishment method to the medal receiving part for small payouts.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medal game machine 2 Movable medal payout device 3a, 3b Medal replenishment part 4a, 4b Medal reward mouth 5a, 5b Terminal device 6 Medal 7 Medal tray 8a, 8b Medal guide rail 9a, 9b Payout window 11, 11a-11c Hopper part 12, 12a to 12c Window 13 Slide fitting ring 14 Horizontal direction rotating shaft fitting portion 15 Inclined rotating shaft 16 Slide rod 17 Rotating shaft 18 Inclined rotating shaft fitting ring 19 Fixed shaft 20 Small payout medal receiving portion 21 CPU
22 Memory Unit 23 I / O Control System 24 Terminal Device CPU
25 Sound Output Interface 26 Sound Output Device 27 Video Output Interface 28 Video Output Device 29 ROM
30a Refill hopper drive circuit A
30b Refill hopper drive circuit B
31 Internal hopper drive circuit 32 X-axis slide control circuit 33 Y-axis rotation control circuit 34 Z-axis rotation control circuit 35 Medal number sensor

Claims (5)

A medal game configured such that a plurality of medal game machines having play fields for receiving medals are arranged in a horizontal row, and a movable medal payout device is moved to one of the medal game machines to pay out medals. A medal supply system provided in the machine,
Has a medal tray for large payout on the upper surface of Rutotomoni the mobile medal payout device provided medal replenishment unit to move the line end for moving said movable medal payout device,
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable medal payout device;
If there are not enough medals on the large payout tray, the movable medal payout device is moved to the medal replenishing unit until it approaches a predetermined distance and stopped, and the rotating mechanism is driven at the stop position to move the movable A control means for rotating the movable medal payout device to the side of the medal replenishment unit in the state rotated by approximately 90 degrees
A medal supply system, wherein medals are replenished to the medal tray . The medal replenishment portions are provided at both ends of the moving line, respectively.
2. When the movable medal payout device runs short of medals, the movable medal payout device is moved toward a medal replenishing portion closer to the current moving track position to replenish medals. The medal supply system described. Having a medal receiving portion for small payout at the end of the upper surface of the movable medal payout device;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable medal payout device;
When the small payout medals are insufficient, the movable medal payout device is moved to the medal replenishing unit until it approaches a predetermined distance and stopped, or after the stop, the rotating mechanism is driven to move the movable medal Control means for rotating the medal payout device approximately 180 degrees;
3. The medal supply system according to claim 1, wherein medals are supplemented to the medal receiving part. The medal game machine
4. The medal supply system according to claim 1, 2, or 3 , wherein a plurality of medal game machines are arranged in a horizontal row at each of a front part and a rear part across the moving track. 5. The movable medal payout device has one or more windows in which a hopper portion is arranged on a side surface, and the medal is popped out from the window to pay out the medal. Medal supply system.

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