JP6075474B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an effect operation unit for performing operations related to effects.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one equipped with an effect operation unit such as a cross key or an enter key is known for selection of effect contents. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-055479 A (paragraph [0025], FIG. 4)

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the freshness of the production operation unit has been fading.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste by performing an operation related to a production by a novel method.

  A gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention made to achieve the above object is an effect executing means for executing an effect according to a game situation using a game medium, and an operation for the player to perform an operation related to the effect. In a gaming machine comprising an effect operation unit, and an effect control unit that acquires operation information by operation of the effect operation unit and controls the effect execution means so that the effect has contents according to the operation information. A front protrusion protruding from the front surface is provided, and a storage recess capable of storing a game medium and an effect operation part are arranged in a part of the front protrusion, and the effect operation part is arranged in a predetermined detection area. A game medium detection sensor that operates when the player is positioned, and an operation suggesting section that suggests a detection area to the player. The operation suggesting section is capable of placing a game medium and detecting the placed game medium in the detection area. Positioning that can be positioned within Portion is provided, the position Kenno portion includes only one game medium without an acceptable concave, the performance control unit is characterized in place to obtain the detection result of the game medium detection sensor as the operation information.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the position mounting portions are arranged in a predetermined arrangement.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, an opening / closing portion for opening / closing a part of the position mounting portion, and an opening operation for switching the opening / closing portion from the closed state to the open state And a discharge path for discharging the game medium of the position setting unit when the opening / closing unit is in the open state.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the effect control unit determines the arrangement of the game medium in the position setting unit when the opening operation unit is operated, It is characterized in that the corresponding operation information is acquired.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, the game medium that has passed through the discharge path is introduced into the storage recess.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the game medium detection sensor includes a through hole through which the game medium can pass one by one and a coil surrounding the through hole. And the game medium is detected based on the difference in magnetic resistance depending on whether or not the game medium is located in the through hole.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect operation unit is configured to be operated by a game medium. That is, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation related to the effect is performed by a novel method of using the game medium, and it is possible to improve the preference.

  Moreover, since the effect operation unit is provided together with the storage recess, the player can easily operate the game medium.

  Furthermore, by placing the game medium on the position setting unit, the game medium detection sensor can detect the game medium.

[Invention of claim 2]
There may be one or more positioning placement units. If a plurality of position placement units are provided, a plurality of game media can be detected, and the number of operation information can be increased. At this time, as in the configuration of the second aspect, when the plurality of position mounting portions are arranged in a predetermined arrangement, it is possible to easily confirm the arrangement state of the game media.

[Invention of Claims 3-5]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the game medium can be discharged from the position setting unit by operating the opening operation unit, so that it is easy to take out the game medium from the position setting unit. It becomes possible.

  In addition, if the game medium discharged from the position mounting portion is introduced into the storage recess as in claim 5, the labor of returning the discharged game medium to the storage recess manually can be saved. It becomes possible.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the structure of Claim 6, it becomes possible to divert the sensor generally used for a prize opening etc. to the game medium detection sensor for production | presentation operation parts.

A perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Top view of front protrusion (A) Plan view of game ball placement section, (B) Cross section view of game ball placement section when bottom plate is closed, (C) Cross section view of game ball placement section when bottom plate is open (A) Front view of display on which variation effect is displayed, (B) Front view of display on which variation effect is displayed (A) Front view of display on which variation effect is displayed, (B) Front view of display on which variation effect is displayed Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a “gaming machine” of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game area R1 of the game board 11 is visible through a glass window 95W provided on the front surface. Below the glass window 95W, an upper plate 26 (corresponding to the “reservoir recess” of the present invention) capable of storing a game ball as the game medium of the present invention in the front projecting portion 30 of the present invention formed to project forward. Is provided, and a lower plate 27 is provided therebelow. Further, an operation knob 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. When the operation knob 28 is rotated, a game ball in the upper plate 26 is driven into the game area R1.

  A display window 11A is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and behind the display window 11A is a liquid crystal display device 32 (TFT-LCD module. “Effect execution means” of the present invention). Equivalent to). In addition, a display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display window 11A from the front side, and an upper side portion and both side portions of the display decoration frame 23 protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 11 so that the game can be played in front of the liquid crystal display device 32. The ball is prohibited from flowing down.

  A first start winning port 14A, a second start winning port 14B, a big winning port 15, and an out port 16 are provided in order from the top in the center in the left-right direction below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. A plurality of general winning openings 20 are provided on both sides. A start gate 18 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23.

  The start gate 18 has a structure in which a game ball can pass inside, and the general winning opening 20 and the first starting winning opening 14A are always open upward. The second start winning opening 14B is opened upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. Both movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in a standing state, and the second start winning opening 14B is always a member constituting both the standing movable wing pieces 14C, 14C and the first start winning opening 14A. Surrounded by, game balls are prevented from entering. Then, when a win / fail judgment (hereinafter referred to as “common figure judgment”) is made every time the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period, and the movable wing With the piece 14C as a guide, the game ball can be awarded to the second start winning opening 14B.

  The big prize opening 15 is opened in a horizontally long rectangle on the front surface of the game board 11 and is normally closed by a door 15T. Then, when the winning determination by special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing determination” as appropriate) performed by winning the game balls at the first and second start winning holes 14A and 14B, The door 15T is opened so as to fall forward and the door 15T is guided to allow the special winning opening 15 to accept the game ball (so-called big hit game is executed). Each time a game ball wins the general winning port 20, the first and second start winning ports 14 </ b> A and 14 </ b> B, and the big winning port 15, a predetermined plurality of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26. In addition, winning in special figure determination is appropriately referred to as “big hit”.

  On the display 32E of the liquid crystal display device 32, three special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C for left, middle, and right are normally displayed side by side and stopped, and the special symbols described above with these special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C. The result of the determination is notified. Specifically, when a game ball wins the first or second start winning opening 14A, 14B, after these three special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are variably displayed (scrolled up and down), for example, The display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the determination result of the above-described special symbol determination is notified, for example, depending on whether or not it has become a doublet.

  In addition to the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C described above, various images are displayed on the display 32E to produce a game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, “variation effect” is performed on the display 32E during the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with an effect operation unit 36 that can be operated by a player in a variable effect. The effect operation unit 36 is configured to be operated using a game ball. Hereinafter, the detail of the production | presentation operation part 36 is demonstrated.

  The effect operation unit 36 is disposed on the front protrusion 30 described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the left portion of the upper surface of the front protrusion 30 is opened upward to form the above-described upper plate 26, and the effect operation portion 36 is provided on the right portion. ing.

  The production operation unit 36 includes a game ball arrangement area 34, a confirmation button 35, and a ball removal button 33 (corresponding to the “open operation unit” of the present invention). The game ball arrangement area 34 includes four recesses 34A to 34D arranged vertically and horizontally (an upper left recess 34A, an upper right recess 34B, a lower left recess 34C, and a lower right recess 34D. Is equivalent to As shown in FIG. 3, these recesses 34 </ b> A to 34 </ b> D have through holes 40 </ b> A to 40 </ b> D formed in a cover plate 40 (see FIG. 2) that covers the right part of the front protrusion 30 from above and a bottom plate 34 </ b> P below the through holes 40 </ b> A to D. (Corresponding to the “opening / closing part” of the present invention) and can receive game balls one by one. Note that a protruding frame 34W (corresponding to the “operation suggesting portion” of the present invention) is formed on the upper surface of the cover plate 40 so as to surround the four recesses 34A to 34D. It is divided from the area.

  The game ball arrangement area 34 is provided with a detection sensor 34S (corresponding to the “game medium detection sensor” of the present invention). The detection sensor 34S includes a coil 34T that surrounds the through holes 40A to 40D, and is configured to detect a game ball based on a difference in magnetic resistance depending on whether or not the game ball is positioned in the recesses 34A to 34D. Yes. In the present embodiment, the detection result of the detection sensor 34S when the confirmation button 35 provided on the right side of the game ball arrangement area 34 is pressed is output as operation information to an effect control unit described later. The inside of the through holes 40A to 40D corresponds to the “detection area” of the present invention.

  The bottom plate 34P has a configuration in which two thin plates are arranged side by side, and always closes the through holes 40A-D from below as shown in FIG. 3B, so that a game ball can be placed in the recesses 34A-D. Yes. The bottom plate 34P slides backward (see FIG. 3C) and is placed in the recesses 34A to 34D when the ball removal button 33 disposed on the back side of the game ball arrangement region 34 is pressed. The game ball is dropped. In addition, below the cover plate 40 in the right part of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a communication path 30 </ b> S (corresponding to the “discharge path” of the present invention) for guiding the game ball dropped from the recesses 34 </ b> A to D to the upper plate 26. ) Is provided.

  Next, an example of a variation effect using the effect operation unit 36 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an effect in which the main character encounters another character, an item, or the like while moving along the road is performed as a variation effect. Specifically, an image of the main character moving on the map is displayed on the display 32E.

  Here, in this variation effect, for example, at the start of the effect, the path of the main character can be selected from four options, and the effect operation unit 36 described above is used for this selection. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), at the start of the production, an image in which the main character MC stands in the middle of the crossroads is displayed on the display 32E. At this time, an arrangement diagram H having four circles is displayed on each road extending from the crossroads. This arrangement diagram H shows the arrangement state of the game balls on the game ball arrangement area 34. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the game balls are arranged only in the upper left recess 34A on the upper road. A layout H suggesting that the game ball is arranged only in the upper right recess 34B on the lower road, and an arrangement suggesting that the game ball is arranged only in the upper left recess 34C on the right road FIG. H and a layout H suggesting that a game ball is placed only in the upper left concave portion 34D are displayed on the left road, respectively.

  Then, when the player places a game ball on the game ball arrangement area 34 as shown in the arrangement diagram H displayed on the road that the player wants to select and presses the confirm button 35, that road is selected (see FIG. 4B). ). Until the confirm button 35 is pressed, the arrangement state of the game balls can be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, an image to be finally confirmed after the selection of the road in FIG. 4A is displayed, and if determined, all the recesses in the game ball arrangement area 34 are displayed. It is suggested that the enter button 35 is pressed with the game balls placed on 34A to 34D. It should be noted that other characters and items encountered by the main character MC are set differently for each road.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to check the map in advance before selecting the road in FIG. For example, when a game ball is placed in the upper left concave portion 34A and the upper right concave portion 34B and the confirm button 35 is pressed, the displayed portion of the map moves upward while the main character MC remains on the crossroads. To do. Similarly, when a game ball is placed in the lower left concave portion 34C and the lower right concave portion 34D and the confirm button 35 is pressed, the displayed portion moves downward, and the upper right concave portion 34B and the lower right concave portion 34D. When the game ball is placed and the confirm button 35 is pressed, the displayed portion moves to the right, the game ball is placed in the upper left recessed portion 34A and the lower left recessed portion 34C, and the confirm button 35 is pressed. When you do, the displayed part moves to the left. FIG. 5B shows an example of the display 32E when the displayed portion has moved to the right.

  In the present embodiment, the main character MC can be changed when the main character change effect is selected as the change effect. Specifically, in the main character change effect, as shown in FIG. 5A, characters A to D having different designs and layout diagrams H corresponding to the characters A to D are displayed on the display 32E. By placing a game ball in the game ball placement area 34 according to the placement diagram H and pressing the confirm button 35, the corresponding character is selected as the main character MC. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, when the game ball is placed in the recesses 34B to D other than the recess 34A, an undecorated character A is selected, and the game ball is placed in the recesses 34A, C, and D other than the recess 34B. When a character B with a ribbon is selected and a game ball is placed in the recesses 34A, B, and D other than the recess 34C, the character C with a bow tie is selected, and a game ball is placed in the recesses 34A to 34C other than the recess 34D. Then, the character D wearing a hat is selected.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 50 shown in FIG. 6 includes a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, and a ROM 50C, and performs main control related to the game. Similar to the main control board 50, the sub control board 52 includes a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, and a ROM 52C, and is connected to the main control board 50, the liquid crystal display device 32, and the effect operation unit 36. The sub control board 52 mainly receives a command from the main control board 50 and controls the effect, and also reflects the operation information received from the effect operation unit 36 in the effect, and the effect operation board 54 of the liquid crystal display device 32. Output to. The CPU 52A of the sub-control board 52 corresponds to the “production control unit” of the present invention.

  The configuration of the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, the display 32E produces an effect by an image. In this effect, the contents of the effect (the way the main character travels) can be made different by the player operating the effect operation unit 36, so that it is possible to improve the game preference. Furthermore, since the map can be confirmed before selection, it is possible to make the player feel the pleasure of predicting the development of the production. Moreover, since the main character appearing in the effect can be changed when the condition is satisfied, the variation of the effect can be increased.

  Here, the presentation operation unit 36 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is not a cross key or the like generally used in conventional pachinko gaming machines, but a novel configuration operated by a game ball used for gaming. Thus, it is possible to improve the taste. In addition, since the game ball arrangement area 34 of the effect operation section 36 is provided with recesses 34A to D for receiving the game balls, it is possible to know where the player places the game balls in the game ball arrangement area 34. It becomes possible to make it easy, and it becomes possible to detect a game ball reliably. Furthermore, since one game ball is arranged in each of the recesses 34A to 34D, it is possible to easily check the presence or absence of the game ball in each of the recesses 34A to 34D. Moreover, since each recessed part 34A-D is provided in matrix form, it also becomes easy to confirm arrangement | positioning of a game ball.

  Further, the game ball is arranged in the game ball arrangement area 34 while confirming the arrangement pattern corresponding to the option to be selected from a plurality of arrangement patterns, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of participating in the production. Furthermore, since the arrangement of the game balls can be changed until the confirmation button 35 is pressed, the player can arrange the game balls with a margin. Moreover, since the effect operation part 36 is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the top plate 26, the efficiency of the operation | work by a player can be improved. Furthermore, since the game balls placed in the recesses 34A to 34D are configured to return to the upper plate 26 by the operation of the ball removal button 33, it is possible to save the trouble of manually moving the game balls to the upper plate 26. it can.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, but may be applied to a slot machine or the like as long as it is a gaming machine. When the present invention is applied to a slot machine, a medal corresponds to the “game medium” of the present invention.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the production operation unit is configured to be operated by placing the game medium in the recess, but is configured to be operated by moving the game medium within a predetermined area. May be. For example, the configuration may be such that when the game ball placed in the area is moved to the right, the cursor moves to the right.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the game ball is discharged from the game ball arrangement area 34 when the ball removal button 33 is pressed. However, the game ball is removed from the game ball arrangement area 34 by the player's hand. There may be.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the ball removal button 33 and the confirmation button 35 are provided separately. However, the confirmation button 35 may be configured to function as the ball removal button 33. That is, when the confirmation button 35 is pressed, operation information corresponding to the arrangement state at that time is output, and the game ball may be discharged from the game ball arrangement area 34.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the timing at which the operation information is output is the timing at which the confirmation button 35 is pressed, but it may be the timing at which the game ball is placed. Alternatively, it may be the timing when the specified number of seconds has elapsed since the operation became possible. In these cases, the confirmation button 35 may not be provided.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the number of game balls to be placed is determined for each timing to be selected, but various numbers may be used. In that case, it is possible to increase the number of options that can be selected at one time, and when four “position placement units” are provided, a maximum of 15 options (4 options for one game ball) 6 types of options for 2 game balls, 4 types of options for 3 game balls, and 1 type of option for 4 game balls).

  (7) In the above embodiment, the effect operation unit is configured to place the game ball in the recess, but may be configured to pass the game ball through the through hole, for example.

  (8) A configuration in which a cross key or the like is provided, and an operation with the cross key or the like and an operation with the game ball in the game ball arrangement area 34 may be used in combination.

  In addition, if the said embodiment and other embodiment (1)-(8) are conceptualized, it will become invention of the following [1]-[12].

[1] effect execution means for executing an effect according to the game situation using the game medium;
A production operation unit for the player to perform operations related to the production,
In a gaming machine comprising: an operation control unit that acquires operation information by an operation of the production operation unit, and controls the production execution unit so that the production has contents according to the operation information.
The effect operation unit includes a game medium detection sensor that operates when a game medium is positioned in a predetermined detection area, and an operation suggestion unit that suggests the detection area to the player.
The effect control unit acquires a detection result of the game medium detection sensor as the operation information.

  [2] The operation suggesting unit includes a position mounting unit on which a game medium can be placed and which can position the placed game medium in the detection area. 1].

  [3] The operation suggesting unit is provided with a plurality of the position placement units, and the position placement unit among the plurality of position placement units is based on which game medium is placed. The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the operation information is configured to be different.

[4] The production operation unit includes a movable operation member that can be operated by a player without using a game medium,
The production control unit controls the production execution means based on operation information of both the operation information based on the operation of the movable operation member and the operation information which is a detection result of the game medium detection sensor. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the gaming machine is configured.

  [5] The production control unit acquires the operation information according to the arrangement as the arrangement in which the arrangement of the game media in the plurality of position setting units when the movable operation member is operated is determined. [4] The gaming machine according to [4].

[6] Provide a front protrusion that protrudes from the front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein a storage recess capable of storing game media and the effect operation unit are arranged in a part of the front protrusion.

[7] The operation suggesting unit is provided with a position mounting unit on which a game medium can be placed and the placed game medium can be positioned in the detection area.
The gaming machine according to [6], wherein the positioning unit has a concave shape capable of receiving only one gaming medium.

  [8] The gaming machine according to [7], wherein the position placement units are arranged in a predetermined arrangement.

[9] an opening / closing part that opens and closes a part of the position mounting part;
An opening operation part for switching the opening / closing part from a closed state to an open state;
[8] The gaming machine according to [7] or [8], further comprising: a discharge path for discharging the game medium of the position setting unit when the opening / closing unit is in an open state.

  [10] The production control unit obtains the operation information according to the arrangement as an arrangement in which the arrangement of the game media in the plurality of position placement units when the opening operation unit is operated is determined. [9] The gaming machine according to [9].

  [11] The gaming machine according to [9] or [10], wherein the game medium that has passed through the discharge path is introduced into the storage recess.

  [12] The game medium detection sensor includes a through-hole through which the game medium can pass one by one and a coil surrounding the through-hole, and a magnetic resistance depending on whether the game medium is located in the through-hole. The gaming machine according to any one of [6] to [11], wherein a gaming medium is detected based on the difference.

  According to the gaming machine according to [1], the effect operation unit is configured to be operated by the game medium. That is, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation related to the effect is performed by a novel method of using the game medium, and it is possible to improve the preference.

  According to the configuration of [2], it is possible to cause the game medium detection sensor to detect the game medium by placing the game medium on the position setting unit. The positioning unit may have a configuration in which a projection is provided on a flat surface, or may have a concave configuration that can receive only one game medium, such as the configuration of [7]. Good.

  There may be one position placement unit, or a plurality of position placement units as in the configuration of [3]. According to the configuration of [3], a plurality of game media can be detected, and the number of operation information can be increased. At this time, as in the configuration [8], when a plurality of positioning units are arranged in a predetermined arrangement, it is possible to easily check the arrangement state of the game media.

  According to the configuration of [4], the movable operation member that can be operated without using the game medium is provided in addition to the one that is operated using the game medium. It is possible to improve the taste. At this time, with the configuration [5], it is possible to change the placement state of the game medium until the movable operation member is operated, and it is possible to provide a margin for the player.

  According to the invention of [6], since the effect operation section is provided together with the storage recess, the player can easily operate the game medium.

  According to the invention of [9], the game medium can be ejected from the position setting unit by operating the opening operation unit, so that it is easy to take out the game medium from the position setting unit. It becomes possible. Here, the opening operation unit and the movable operation member in the configuration of [5] may be separately provided. However, as in the configuration of [10], the opening operation unit also serves as the movable operation member. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the number of operation members.

  Further, if the game medium ejected from the position mounting portion is introduced into the storage recess as in the configuration of [11], the labor of returning the ejected game medium to the storage recess by manual work is saved. It becomes possible.

  According to the configuration of [12], it is possible to divert a sensor generally used for a prize opening or the like to the game medium detection sensor for the production operation unit.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
26 Top plate (reservoir recess)
30 Front protrusion 30S Communication path (discharge path)
32 Liquid crystal display device (production execution means)
33 Ball release button (opening operation part)
34 game ball arrangement | positioning area | region 34A-D recessed part (position determination mounting part)
34P Bottom plate (opening / closing part)
34S detection sensor (game medium detection sensor)
35 Confirmation button 36 Production operation section

Claims (6)

Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the game situation using the game medium;
A production operation unit for the player to perform operations related to the production,
In a gaming machine comprising: an operation control unit that acquires operation information by an operation of the production operation unit, and controls the production execution unit so that the production has contents according to the operation information.
Provide a front protrusion that protrudes from the front of the gaming machine,
A part of the front protrusion is provided with a storage recess capable of storing a game medium and the effect operation unit,
The effect operation unit includes a game medium detection sensor that operates when a game medium is positioned in a predetermined detection area, and an operation suggestion unit that suggests the detection area to the player.
The operation suggesting unit is provided with a position placing unit capable of placing a game medium and positioning the placed game medium in the detection area,
The positioning unit has a concave shape that can receive only one game medium,
The effect control unit acquires a detection result of the game medium detection sensor as the operation information.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the positioning placement units are arranged in a predetermined array. An opening and closing part for opening and closing a part of the position mounting part;
An opening operation part for switching the opening / closing part from a closed state to an open state;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a discharge path for discharging the game medium of the position setting unit when the opening / closing unit is in an open state.   The production control unit acquires the operation information according to the arrangement as an arrangement in which the arrangement of the game media in the position setting unit when the opening operation unit is operated is determined. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3.   The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the game medium that has passed through the discharge path is introduced into the storage recess.   The game medium detection sensor has a through hole through which game media can pass one by one and a coil surrounding the through hole, and is based on a difference in magnetic resistance depending on whether or not the game medium is positioned in the through hole. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to detect gaming media.

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