JP6186119B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a device for being that Yu technique provided corresponding to the gaming machine.

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

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

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

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

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2009-240553 (page 13, FIG. 8)

Even if such a medal lending machine has a game device with a built-in medal counting device installed in the game hall, a medal installed at a predetermined location in the game hall due to a change in the game form after the game is installed There is a case where the business is made to be counted by a store clerk with a counting device. In this case, in the gaming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the receiving port ( counting opening ) remains in a protruding state, and the player mistakenly receives a prize medal (game) at the receiving port. Medium).

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and can be used to prevent a player from mistakenly throwing game media into a counting opening or intentionally throwing garbage or the like. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A storage unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of storing game media usable for the game of the gaming machine, a payout device for paying out the game media stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit A guide path forming unit for forming a guide path for guiding the game medium being played to the payout device, a payout path forming unit for forming a payout path for guiding the game medium paid out from the payout device, and counting the game media A possible counting device, a counting opening capable of receiving a gaming medium to be counted by the counting device, and a gaming medium inserted in the counting opening, which is different from the guiding route, to the counting device A game apparatus comprising an introduction path forming unit for forming an introduction path for
A recording medium insertion part into which the recording medium can be inserted; and
An operation receiving unit that receives a discharge operation of the recording medium inserted in the recording medium insertion unit;
A replenishment opening disposed between the counting opening and the operation accepting unit for replenishing the storage unit with game media;
A lid that can be changed between an open state for opening the counting opening and a closed state for closing, and capable of maintaining the closed state;
With
The introduction path forming portion has an insertion hole through which the payout path forming portion can be inserted in a direction intersecting the introduction direction of the game medium,
The counting opening is disposed above the insertion hole,
The payout path forming portion is disposed below the counting opening.
It is characterized by that.
A gaming device according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1,
Light emitting means for emitting light according to the counting of game media by the counting device is provided.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming device of the present invention,
A storage unit (medal storage unit 183) provided corresponding to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) and capable of storing a game medium (medal M) that can be used for the game of the gaming machine, and stored in the storage unit A payout device (payout device 182) for paying out a game medium, a guide path for guiding the game medium stored in the storage section to the payout device, and a counting device capable of counting game media (counter 190) And an opening (opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in FIG. 8A) that can receive the game medium to be counted by the counting device, and a game that is different from the guiding path and is inserted into the opening. A gaming device (medal lending machine 100) comprising an introduction path (introduction path cover 141) for guiding the medium to the counting device,
A lid body (lid member shown in FIG. 8) that can be changed between an open state (open position shown in FIG. 8 (a)) and a closed state (closed position shown in FIG. 8 (b)) in which the opening is opened. 160)
Maintenance means for maintaining the lid in the closed state (for example, screw 107, screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, female screw hole 162 in FIG. 10, screw 107 ', screw insertion hole 108c, female screw hole 162' in FIG. 15). / An engagement convex part 172 and an engagement hole part 173) urged by the spring 171 and the like in FIG. 16 are provided.
According to this feature, by closing the lid, it is possible to prevent a player from accidentally throwing a game medium into the opening or intentionally throwing dust or the like. In addition, when changing from an operation mode that uses a counting device to an operation mode that does not use a counting device at a game store, it is possible to prevent the insertion of game media without replacing the gaming device, etc., simply by closing the lid. In addition, the lid can be prevented from being easily opened.

The gaming device of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1,
The lid body (the lid member 160 in FIG. 8) intersects two opposing side wall surfaces (the inner surface side of the side plate 141b in FIG. 8) among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path (introduction path cover 141). A main lid portion (lid plate 160a in FIG. 8) provided to be rotatable around a shaft (pivot axis 161 in FIG. 8), and opposed to the two side wall surfaces provided at both ends of the main lid portion. A lid part side wall part (lid member side plate 160b in FIG. 8),
The lid side wall portion is provided so as to overlap the two side wall surfaces when the opening (opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in FIG. 8) is closed by the main lid portion ( For example, in FIG. 8B and FIG. 9B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the right lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 is superimposed on the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141. 10B, the lid member side plate 160b on the left side of the lid member 160 is superimposed on the left side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the lid side wall portion cannot be touched by the two side wall surfaces in the closed state, the lid side wall portion can be prevented from being operated and opened.

The gaming apparatus of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The maintaining means (for example, the screw 107 and screw insertion holes 108a and 108b and the female screw hole 162 in FIG. 10 / the screw 107 ′, the screw insertion hole 108c, and the female screw hole 162 ′ in FIG. 15) are connected to the lid (FIG. 8). Fixing means (screw 107 in FIG. 10) capable of fixing the lid member 160) in the introduction path (introduction path cover 141), and an operation unit (screw head of the screw 107) for fixing or releasing the fixing means. The operation portion is disposed on a side surface (left and right side surfaces) or a back surface (rear surface) which is a surface other than the player side of the outer wall surface of the introduction path (for example, in FIG. Screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted are provided in the left side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140, and the female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b is screwed is used as a lid member. Provided on the side surface of the plate 160b / In FIG. 15, a screw insertion hole 108c through which the screw 107 'is inserted is provided in the open / close plate 102 on the back side of the receiving portion 140, and the screw 107' inserted through the screw insertion hole 108c is screwed. A female screw hole 162 ′ to be fitted at the tip of the lid member side plate 160b),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to release the closed state of the lid.

The gaming device of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
On the inner surface of the introduction path, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in the introduction path cover 141 in the peripheral part of the opening (the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in FIG. 8A) (for example, in FIG. 8A). High brightness portions (high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ in FIG. 8A) having higher brightness than the colors of the peripheral surface in the vicinity and the vicinity of the receiving portion 140 in the opening and closing plate 102 are provided.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the lighting in the game store where the gaming machine is installed is dark, the player can put the game medium into the opening by relying on the high brightness part.

The gaming apparatus of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
The opening (opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in FIG. 8) is formed upward so as to be able to receive a game medium from above,
The lid (the lid member 160 in FIG. 8) intersects two opposing side wall surfaces (the inner surface of the side plate 141b in FIG. 8) among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path (introduction path cover 141). A main lid portion (lid plate 160a in FIG. 8) provided to be rotatable about a shaft (pivot axis 161 in FIG. 8), and lids provided at both ends of the main lid portion and opposed to the two side wall surfaces, respectively. A side wall (the lid member side plate 160b in FIG. 8)
The lid body maintains the main lid portion at a predetermined opening angle in the opened state to guide the game medium (medal M) to the opening side, and the side wall portion of the lid portion is more than the main lid portion in the opened state of the lid body. Formed to protrude upwards,
Of the two side wall surfaces, the upper end of one side wall surface provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other side wall surface (for example, in FIGS. The height position of the upper edge of the side plate 141b is different, and the left and right side plates 141b are provided with a height difference of the vertical dimension V).
Of the two lid side walls, the upper end of one lid side wall provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other lid side wall (for example, FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 (a), the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right lid member side plates 160b are different, and the left lid member side plate 160b is formed higher than the lid member side plate 160b provided on the right side. ,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the player holds the game medium and inserts the game medium from the opening, the little finger side of the hand holding the game medium is less likely to be disturbed by the other side wall surface and the other lid side wall part, The game medium can be smoothly inserted, and the inserted game medium hits one side wall surface and one lid side wall portion which are formed to be guided into the introduction path. Is prevented from scattering.

The gaming device of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 4,
A bottom portion of the introduction path (introduction path cover 141) includes a first bottom surface portion (inclined plate 141c ′ in FIG. 11) in which a plurality of small-diameter through holes (punching holes 148, 148 ′) are formed, and the first bottom surface portion. And a second bottom surface portion (inclined plate 141c in FIG. 11) arranged so as to overlap below the
The first bottom surface portion and the second bottom surface portion are disposed by shifting the positions of the through hole of the first bottom surface portion and the through hole of the second bottom surface portion (for example, in FIG. Are provided with a lower inclined plate 141c and an upper inclined plate 141c ′ arranged to be separated from the inclined plate 141c by a predetermined distance).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a liquid or the like is introduced into the opening, the liquid flows out from the through hole in the bottom surface portion, and the liquid can be prevented from entering the counting device. Also, even if an attempt is made to insert a fraudulent member such as a wire from the through hole in the bottom portion toward the counting device, the upper through hole and the lower through hole are alternately arranged. Can be blocked.

The game device of means 6 of the present invention is the game device according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 5,
On the entrance side of the opening (opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140), a light emitting unit (light emitting unit in FIG. 4) that emits light when the counting device (counting device 190 in FIG. 4) counts game media (medals M). 165),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to notify the player that the game medium is counted by the counting device. In addition, since it is possible to notify surrounding players by emitting light that a large amount of game media has been paid out by the corresponding gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the production effect and to gather the gaze of surrounding players In this way, it is possible to prevent unauthorized gaming media or the like from being inserted into the opening.

The gaming device of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming device according to means 6,
The light emitting unit (the light emitting unit 165 in FIG. 8B) is concealed by the lid when the lid (the lid member 160 in FIG. 8B) is in the closed state (for example, FIG. 8 ( In b), when the lid member 160 is closed, the light emitting portion 165 is concealed by the lid member 160).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the light emitting unit can be protected by the lid.

It is a front view showing a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a left view which shows the internal mechanism of a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front plate of the medal lending machine. It is a partially broken left view which shows the structure of the principal part of a medal lending machine. It is a principal part front view which shows a medal lending machine. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of an open state, (b) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of a closed state. (A) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the open state, (b) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the closed state. (A) is the side view which shows the receiving part of an open state, and aa sectional drawing of a receiving part, (b) is the side view which shows the receiving part of a closed state, and bb sectional drawing of a receiving part. It is a vertical side view which shows the bottom part of an introduction path | route cover. It is a top view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a principal part front view which shows the medal lending machine as a modification. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG. It is a vertical side view which shows the maintenance means as a modification. It is a vertical front view which shows the maintenance means as a modification.

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

  First, a slot machine that is an example of a gaming machine and a medal lending machine that is an example of a gaming device will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine 1 and a medal lending machine. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the internal mechanism of the medal lending machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing main parts of the slot machine and the medal lending machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the front plate of the medal lending machine is opened. FIG. 5 is a partially broken left side view showing the structure of the main part of the medal lending machine. FIG. 6 is a main part front view showing a medal lending machine. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the receiving part in the open state, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the receiving part in the closed state. 9A is a longitudinal side view showing the receiving part in the open state, and FIG. 9B is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the closed state. 10A is a side view showing the receiving part in the open state and a cross-sectional view of the receiving part taken along the line aa, and FIG. 10B is a side view showing the receiving part in the closed state and a cross-sectional view taken along the line bb of the receiving part. is there. FIG. 11 is a vertical side view showing the bottom of the introduction path cover. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of the slot machine and the medal lending machine.

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

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

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

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

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

  The medal lending machine 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 so as to correspond one-to-one. In this embodiment, a medal lending machine 100 corresponding to one slot machine 1 is arranged on the right side of the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is provided so as to correspond to the slot machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the medal lending machine 100 is provided with two pairs between the two slot machines 1 and 1. 1, one medal lending machine 100 may be shared by the two left and right slot machines 1, 1.

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

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

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

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, the member player can use the member card to make a stored medal that can be used for the game again after the next day after the medal M once acquired and counted. Are not directly recorded, and the number of stored medals is stored in association with a member card ID and a member ID in a member management computer for managing member information. As a result, the member card ID and the member ID are specified.

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

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

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

  Below the status display lamp 111, a deposit enable lamp 113 for notifying the availability of deposit, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, and a card for displaying a card balance, an error code, etc. The states of the balance display unit 115, the medal lending button 116 for paying out the medal M, the medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that the medal M can be lended, and the medal storage unit 183 (see FIG. 2) described later are displayed. In the case of receiving a membership card 118, an infrared light receiving unit 119 for performing infrared communication with a remote controller (not shown), a numeric keypad 120 for inputting a membership card password, and the like, A replay game using the membership card ID recorded on the membership card and the number of stored medals specified by the membership ID is executed. A replay button 121 for, are disposed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, a medal selector (not shown) capable of determining the authenticity of the medal M received from the counting port 191 (whether it is a regular medal) is provided in the counting port 191 and the counting device 190. The regular medals selected by the medal selector are discharged from the discharge port 192 after being counted, and the non-regular medals selected by the medal selector are not discharged from the discharge port 192 after being counted. In other words, the illegal medal is prevented from being circulated and reused.

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

  In the present embodiment, the counted medals M are discharged and collected from the discharge port 192 to the gaming machine installation island, but may be stored in the housing 101 and appropriately collected. .

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

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

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

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

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

  When a player plays a game in the slot machine 1, 1000 yen medals M (for example, 50) are discharged from the payout device 182 by inserting a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 110, and the nozzle 150 passes through the nozzle 150. Since it is paid out to the lower tray 5 of the slot machine 1, a game can be played using this. When a large amount of banknotes (2000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen) is inserted, the medal M for 1000 yen is paid out, and the remaining amount is recorded on a member card or a visitor card being accepted. Therefore, when there is a remaining card amount, pressing the lending button 116 causes 1000 yen worth of medals M (for example, 50) to be paid out from the payout device 182, and the remaining amount is subtracted and updated. If there are more than a predetermined number of stored medals on the accepted membership card, pressing the lending button 116 will pay out 1000 yen medals M (for example, 50) from the payout device 182 and save them. The number of medals is updated by subtraction.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a detailed structure of various members provided on the opening / closing plate 102 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the opening / closing plate 102 is formed in a rearward U shape from the front plate 102 a and a bent piece 102 b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 102 a to the rear side. When the opening formed in the lower front portion of 101 is closed, the left and right bent pieces 102 b are fitted inside the front ends of the left and right side plates of the housing 101. In this embodiment, the locking grooves 103 provided at the top and bottom of the bent piece 102b are locked to the locking pins 104 projecting from the inner surface of the side plate of the housing 101 so that they are attached to the closed position.

  An opening / closing plate key 106 is provided at the upper end of the opening / closing plate 102, and the opening / closing plate 102 is detachably attached to the front side of the medal lending machine 100 by being locked by the opening / closing plate key 106. The opening / closing plate 102 cannot be removed unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a store clerk or the like of the game hall is inserted into the opening / closing plate key 106.

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

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

  The introduction path cover 141 is inclined to the rear side downward from the lower end of the front plate 141a, the front plate 141a having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, the side plate 141b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 141a to the back side. An inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) and an inclined plate 141d inclined downward from the lower ends of the left and right side plates 141b toward the center side are formed in a vertically long box shape whose rear and upper surfaces are open, and from the inlet 142 It is extended upwards. The lower part is formed so as to be gradually inclined toward the center of the back surface toward the introduction port 142. In the present embodiment, the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 141b constitute two opposing side wall surfaces among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path.

  In addition, an inclined plate 141c '(first bottom surface portion) is provided above the inclined plate 141c so as to overlap with the inclined plate 141c with a predetermined distance. The bottom of the introduction path cover 141 is formed by these two inclined plates 141c and 141c '. The upper inclined plate 141c 'extends toward the counting device 190 from the lower inclined plate 141c. As will be described later, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148, 148 '(through holes) penetrated by punching are formed in the inclined plates 141c, 141c'. Each punching hole 148, 148 'has a diameter smaller than the diameter 2R of the medal M.

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

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

  Further, a front insertion hole 143a having substantially the same shape as the rear insertion hole 143b is formed at a position slightly below the position corresponding to the rear insertion hole 143b in the front plate 141a, and the nozzle 150 can be inserted therethrough. The front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed on one end side (for example, the right side) of the introduction path K in the left-right width direction, and only on the other end (left end) side of the nozzle 150. A narrow path K1 is formed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, a protective member 145 that guides the medal M falling from above to the left side of the nozzle 150 and bypasses the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 at the upper position of the front insertion hole 143 a. Is provided. The protection member 145 has a guide inclined surface 145 b that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and is formed so as to surround the nozzle 150. Thus, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 in the front-rear direction are formed so as to be biased toward one end side in the left-right width direction (right side in this embodiment). The narrow path K1 formed so as to avoid the nozzle 150 may be formed on the right side instead of the left side.

  In the embodiment, the base portion 151 of the nozzle 150 protrudes forward from the front insertion hole 143a, and the protrusion 152 is pivotally connected to the front position from the front insertion hole 143a. It may be connected to the base 151 so as to be rotatable in the introduction path K. In this case, it is necessary to enlarge the front insertion hole 143a so that the movement of the protrusion 152A can be allowed. However, since the medal M may flow out from the gap, the protection member 145 surrounds the nozzle 150. Good.

  In addition, by surrounding the periphery of the nozzle 150 in a cylindrical shape with the protection member 145 in this way, the medal M does not enter the protection member 145, so that the protrusion 152 A of the nozzle 150 is connected to the base 151. Even if it is provided so as to be rotatable, the drop of the medal M is not adversely affected.

  Next, the receiving unit 140 that receives the medal M inserted by the player will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving portion 140 is provided at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 so as to open upward. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the receiving unit 140 includes a front plate 141a that constitutes the introduction path cover 141 described above, a side plate 141b provided on the side of the front plate 141a, and an introduction path cover 141. And an opening / closing plate 102 to be attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8A, the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right side plates 141b are different from each other, and the left and right side plates 141b are provided with a height difference of the vertical dimension V. Further, of the left and right side plates 141b, the left side plate 141b, that is, one side plate 141b provided on the slot machine 1 side corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is formed higher than the other side plate 141b provided on the right side. ing. The upper end edge of the left side plate 141b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b is formed so as to be recessed downward.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the receiving unit 140 can be opened and closed in an open state in which the medal M can be received and in a closed state in which the medal M cannot be received. A lid member 160 (lid body) is provided. The lid member 160 includes a lid plate 160a (main lid portion) having a substantially plate shape that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140, and lid member side plates 160b (lid portions) provided on the left and right sides of the lid plate 160a. Side wall). Note that the left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 are disposed so as to overlap and contact the inner sides of the left and right side plates 141b of the receiving portion 140 (see the sectional view of FIG. 10). In this embodiment, the opening formed at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 is the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140.

  The left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 have pivots 161 pivotally supported by pivot shaft holes 149 provided on the front side of the left and right side plates 141b in the introduction path cover 141. A lid member 160 is attached to be pivotable in the front-rear direction with the pivot 161 as an axis. Then, the lid member 160 is rotated about the pivot 161 to open the receiving portion 140 (see FIGS. 8A, 9A, and 10A). It can be displaced at a closed position where the receiving portion 140 is closed (see FIGS. 8B, 9B, and 10B). The lid member 160 is maintained at a predetermined opening angle when the front side of the lid plate 160a is brought into contact with the upper end edge of the front plate 141a of the introduction path cover 141 in the open position. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 in the opened state are different from each other, and the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 described above. Similarly to the above, a vertical difference in height is provided. Further, like the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 described above, of the left and right lid member side plates 160b, the left lid member side plate 160b, that is, one lid member side plate 160b provided on the slot machine 1 side is It is formed higher than the other lid member side plate 160b provided on the lid. The upper end edge of the left lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to be recessed downward. Yes. As will be described later, the lower end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to be recessed.

  The curved shape of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the curved shape of the upper edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are substantially the same, and the lid member 160 is open. In the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving part 140, a large dent is formed. This dent is the position of the joint between the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 (the position where the side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b overlap in FIG. 8A). In the curved shape in which the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the upper end edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are continuous in a state where the lid member 160 is open. It is formed. That is, in the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141, the distance from the pivot hole 149 to the upper end edge of the joint position of the side plate 141b, and in the right lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160, from the pivot 161 to the lid member side plate 160b. The distance to the upper edge of the position of the seam is substantially the same distance.

  For example, when the player places the medal M paid out to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 into the receiving unit 140 on the right side, the player performs an operation of grasping and inserting the medal M with the right hand. . At that time, in the opened state of the lid member 160, a curved large dent is formed on the right side of the receiving unit 140, that is, on the side plates 141b and 160b on the opposite side of the slot machine 1, so that the player can receive the medal M. When holding and inserting the medal M from the receiving unit 140, the little finger side of the hand holding the medal M is not easily obstructed by the right side plates 141b and 160b, so that the medal M can be inserted smoothly. Further, since the left side of the receiving unit 140, that is, the side plates 141b and 160b on the slot machine 1 side are formed higher, the inserted medal M hits the left side plates 141b and 160b formed higher and receives the receiving unit 140. The medal M is prevented from being scattered.

  That is, when the player grabs and inserts the medal M with his right hand, the right hand moves from the right side to the left side of the receiving portion 140 around the player's shoulders and elbows. By forming a large curved dent in the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving part 140, the medal M is prevented from being caught on the side plates 141b and 160b and spilling to the right side of the receiving part 140, and the receiving part 140 is received. Even if the medal M separated from the right hand moving from the right side to the left side is about to spill down to the left side of the receiving part 140, the inside of the receiving part 140 is blocked by the left side plates 141b and 160b formed high. Therefore, the medals M are prevented from being scattered.

  In the present embodiment, the left side plates 141b and 160b are formed high, and the right side plates 141b and 160b are formed with large curved dents. Of the upper edge of the left side plates 141b and 160b, The height difference from the highest part to the lowest part of the upper edge of the right side plates 141b and 160b is about 4 cm. This is because if the average left-right width dimension of the palm of the player's person is about 8 cm, the thumb side rises when the medal M is inserted into the receiving unit 140 with the medal M held in the palm. Is assumed to be slightly inclined (inclination angle of about 30 °), the difference in height between the thumb side and the little finger side in the hand is about 4 cm. Therefore, by setting the height difference from the highest part of the upper edge of the left side plates 141b and 160b to the lowest part of the upper edge of the right side plates 141b and 160b, the medal M becomes the thumb of the hand. It will not spill from the side.

  In the present embodiment, when the lid member 160 is in the open state, a curved large dent is formed in the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving portion 140. The shape of this dent is a curved shape. Not limited to this, the side plates 141b and 160b on the right side of the receiving portion 140 may be large dents cut out in a substantially V shape, or may be formed as rectangular recesses.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 9B, in the right lid member side plate 160b, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the portion (the upper edge of the right lid member side plate 160b) ( The lower end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b in the opened state is formed so as to be recessed. The curved shape of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the curved shape of the upper edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are substantially the same, and when closed The both side plates 141b and 160b overlap each other so that the upper end edge of the lid member side plate 160b and the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 are substantially flush with each other. That is, the lid member side plate 160 b on the right side of the lid member 160 is overlapped with and covered with the side plate 141 b on the right side of the introduction path cover 141.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the lid member side plate 160b on the left side of the lid member 160 is overlapped and covered with the left side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141. It is like that. Therefore, when the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the left and right lid member side plates 160b cannot be touched from the outside by the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141, so that a player or the like can remove the lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160. It becomes impossible to pick and it is possible to prevent the lid member 160 from being opened by the unauthorized operation of the lid member side plate 160b without using a screw 107 as a maintenance means described later. In this embodiment, the lid member 160 may not be completely prevented from being opened, and at least the lid member 160 is difficult to be opened, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. As such, it may be difficult to open.

  As shown in FIG. 10, female screw holes 162 into which screws 107 are screwed are provided at two front and rear sides on the side surface of the left lid member side plate 160 b in the lid member 160. Further, the left side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140 is formed with two screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted. The screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are used in the open state and the closed state of the lid member 160. When the lid member 160 is in the open state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to one screw insertion hole 108a provided at the front position, and the screw 107 causes the lid member side plate 160b to be connected to the side plate 141b. By fixing the cover member 160, the open state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 10A). The screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted, and the female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 is screwed together constitute a maintaining means in this embodiment.

  When the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to the other screw insertion hole 108b provided at the rear position, and the screw 107 is used to connect the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate. By fixing with respect to 141b, the closed state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 10B). That is, the male screw portion of the screw 107 and the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b constitute the fixing means in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in a state where the lid member 160 of the receiving unit 140 is opened, a front opening 140 a that can receive the medal M is formed in a dish shape that opens upward, and the inside of the introduction path cover 141 Communication is made toward the introduction route K. The front opening 140a, which is the upper surface opening, is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and is formed to expand forward from the introduction path cover 141. That is, the front opening 140a is longer in the front-rear width dimension L12 including the lid member 160 and the receiving portion 140 than in the front-rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 5, L10 <L12). The frontage 140a is closer to the player side with respect to the upper surface opening of the introduction path cover 141, so that the medal M can be easily inserted. The vertical width L13 including the lid member 160 and the receiving portion 140 is shorter than the front-back width L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 5, L10> L13).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when installing in a game arcade, the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 100 are alternately arranged in the left-right direction. As described above, the medal lending machine 100 is provided on the right side of the corresponding slot machine 1, and the medal lending machine 100 and the slot machine 1 disposed on the other right side are separated by a predetermined distance. A predetermined spacer member 10 is provided.

  Further, as described above, by closing the lid member 160, the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the introduction path cover 141, so that the slot machine 1 disposed on the right side of the medal lending machine 100 When the front door 1b is opened to the left, the front door 1b comes into contact with the protruding end of the lid member 160, and the lid member 160 is prevented from being damaged or obstructing the opening of the front door 1b. The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by an operator such as a game shop clerk is inserted into the front door key 1c (see FIG. 1). .

  In the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, the gap S between the left side plate 141b and the front door 1b in the receiving part 140 is narrow, and the above-described lid member An operator cannot access a tool such as the driver D with respect to a screw head (operation unit) of the screw 107 as a maintenance unit and a fixing unit that maintain the open or closed state of 160. Further, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b opened, a tool such as the driver D can be accessed with respect to the screw head of the screw 107 of the left side plate 141b in the receiving part 140. .

  Thus, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, even if the player attempts to open and close the lid member 160 using a tool such as the driver D, the left side plate 141b Since the gap S with the front door 1b is narrow, unauthorized opening and closing operations are prevented. Also, an operator such as a game shop clerk who can open the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 opens a front door 1b to allow a tool such as a driver D to access the left side plate 141b. The screw 107 that fixes the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate 141b can be operated, and the lid member 160 can be switched between an open state and a closed state.

  In this embodiment, the screw 107 as a maintaining means for maintaining the lid member 160 in an open state or a closed state is operated by a tool such as a driver D from the left side of the receiving portion 140, that is, the side where the slot machine 1 is disposed. Therefore, it is difficult to release the maintenance state of the lid member 160 by the screw 107 from the front side (player side) of the receiving unit 140. Therefore, it can be difficult for the player or the like to intentionally release the closed state of the lid member 160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8A, there are other parts on the opening / closing plate 102 in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 and on the inner surface side (upper side in the open state) of the lid member 160. In the introduction path cover 141, which is a part of the receiving path 140, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ and the opening part 102 in the vicinity of the receiving part 140 (peripheral part) are colored in a color with higher brightness. Further, high brightness portions 109 and 109 'are provided.

  In this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) near the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in the introduction path cover 141 and the vicinity part (peripheral part) of the receiving part 140 in the opening / closing plate 102 are colored black. At the same time, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored in a high brightness color such as white or gray. By providing the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ in this way, even if the lighting in the game shop where the slot machine 1 is installed is dark, the player can receive the medal M by relying on the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′. Can be put in.

  In the present embodiment, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored white or gray. However, the color of the high brightness portions is not limited to white or gray, but other colors in the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 are also included. If the brightness is higher than the color of the part, other colors may be used, or a fluorescent color that is easy to visually recognize may be used even when the illumination is dark.

  A light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is located at a position corresponding to the opening 140 a of the receiving unit 140 in the opening / closing plate 102, that is, the entrance side of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. Is provided. The light emitting unit 165 is exposed to the front side from a horizontally long rectangular opening provided in the opening / closing plate 102. As shown in FIG. 4, an LED unit 166 that emits light when the medal M is counted is provided at the front of the counting device 190, and the LED unit 166 of the counting device 190 is on the back side of the opening / closing plate 102. A light receiving unit 168 that receives light emission is provided. The light receiving unit 168 is connected to a decorative optical fiber 167 that guides the introduced light to the light emitting unit 165, and the optical fiber 167 extends upward along the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 to emit the light emitting unit. 165.

  By providing the light emitting unit 165 in this manner, it is possible to notify the player that the medal M is counted by the counting device 190. In addition, it is possible to notify surrounding players by light emission that the medal M has been paid out in the corresponding slot machine 1, so that it is possible to enhance the production effect and collect the gaze of the surrounding players. Thus, it is possible to prevent an illegal medal (a rooster medal) or the like from being inserted into the receiving unit 140.

  Further, by providing the LED unit 166 in the counting device 190 and guiding the light emission of the LED unit 166 to the light emitting unit 165 by the optical fiber 167, wiring between the counting device 190 and the opening / closing plate 102 is unnecessary. Therefore, the structure can be simplified and the attaching / detaching operation of the opening / closing plate 102 is facilitated as compared with the case where an LED lamp is directly provided in the light emitting portion 165.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the light emitting portion 165 is concealed by the lid member 160. The high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ described above are also hidden by the lid member 160. In this way, when the receiving unit 140 is not used, that is, when the counting device 190 is not used, the light emitting unit 165 and the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ can be protected by the lid member 160, and the light emitting unit 165 and It is possible to prevent the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from becoming dirty or attaching dust. Further, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are concealed so that the receiving portion 140 is not conspicuous. In addition, for example, when the lid member 160 is closed during the moving operation or the installation operation of the medal lending machine 100, other members hit the light emitting unit 165 during the operation and may be damaged or pinched. Further, it is possible to prevent the paint or the like constituting the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from being wrinkled or soiled and deteriorating in appearance.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the bottom portion of the introduction path cover 141, as described above, the lower inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) and the upper portion that is overlapped with a predetermined dimension away from the inclined plate 141c. Side inclined plate 141c ′ (first bottom surface portion). As described above, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148 and 148 ′ (through holes) are formed in the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′, so that a liquid such as a beverage possessed by the player from the receiving unit 140, etc. Is introduced, the liquid that has reached the bottom of the introduction path cover 141 flows out of the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ to prevent the liquid from entering the counting device 190. it can.

  The upper inclined plate 141c 'is provided with a punching hole 148' in the front region, and the lower inclined plate 141c is provided with a punching hole 148 in the rear region. The regions where the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ are formed in these inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ do not overlap vertically so that the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ It is arranged so that it does not overlap vertically (vertical direction). By doing so, even if the player tries to insert a linear member such as a rod-shaped member or a wire from the punching hole 148 of the inclined plate 141c toward the counting device 190, the insertion of these members can be prevented. it can.

  In this embodiment, the regions where the punching holes 148, 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c, 141c ′ are formed are shifted in the front-rear direction, but the punching holes 148 of the inclined plates 141c, 141c ′, The regions where 148 'are formed may be provided shifted in the left-right direction, and the regions where the punching holes 148, 148' of the inclined plates 141c, 141c 'are formed are provided alternately in the front-rear or left-right direction. Thus, the insertion of the rod-shaped member or the linear member may be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are formed. However, the through holes in the first and second bottom surface portions in the present invention are formed in the punching holes 148 and 148 ′. Not limited to this, it may be a slit-shaped through-hole, or may be a through-hole formed in a mesh or grid as a substantially plate member in which each of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ is formed in a mesh or grid. Good.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 (game device) as an embodiment of the present invention, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 is closed, so that the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 is closed. It can be prevented that a player mistakenly inserts a medal M (game medium) or intentionally inserts trash or the like. In addition, when changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 in the game store, the medal lending machine 100 is replaced only by closing the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. It is possible to prevent the medal M from being inserted and to prevent the lid member 160 from being easily opened. In the present invention, it may not be possible to completely prevent the lid member 160 from being opened, and at least the lid member 160 is difficult to open, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. What should I do?

  In addition, in the case of changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 at the amusement store, for example, after installing the medal lending machine 100, a business using a medal storage box (so-called dollar box). The case where it changes to a form, the case where a specific medal lending machine 100 breaks down, and use is temporarily stopped are considered.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the lid member 160 that closes the receiving portion 140, the lid plate 160a that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is substantially plate-shaped, but the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 is substantially flat. The present invention is not limited to the plate shape, and any mode may be used as long as it makes the passage of the medal M impossible or difficult. For example, the lid plate 160a may be a member formed in a net shape or a lattice shape.

  In the present embodiment, the lid member 160 is folded so as to be folded into the receiving portion 140, so that the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the receiving portion 140 in the open state, and In the closed state, the front opening 140a having a substantially funnel shape can be eliminated in the closed state, and a player mistakenly inserts a medal M (game medium) into the front opening 140a, or intentionally trash Can be prevented.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the receiving portion 140 is a medal slot opening upward formed by the front plate 141a and the side plate 141b provided so as to protrude to the front side of the opening / closing plate 102. The shape of the receiving portion 140 is not limited to this, and, for example, a funnel-like shape that is flush with the opening / closing plate 102 in the closed state, like the medal supply door 130 that can be opened and closed around the lower side. An opening / closing lid member may be provided, and the opening / closing lid member may be opened and closed in the front-rear direction with the lower piece as a center. In the opened state, the receiving portion may be formed in a form that becomes a medal slot opening upward. . In this case, the opening formed in the opening / closing plate 102 forms the opening of the receiving portion in the present invention, and the medal passage formed from the opening of the opening / closing plate 102 to the inside of the medal lending machine 100 is in the present invention. Make an introduction route.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the cover member 160 is attached with respect to the right-and-left side plate 141b in the introduction path | route cover 141 so that rotation is possible in the front-back direction centering on the rotation axis which faces the left-right direction, It may be attached so as to be turnable in the left-right direction around a turning axis that faces. Furthermore, the movement mode of the lid member 160 may be not only a rotation operation but also a sliding movement of the lid member 160.

  Further, in the embodiment, the lid member 160 is attached to the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction around the pivot 161, and the lid member 160 is pivoted forward. The opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 is opened and rotated backward to close the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, a pivot serving as a pivot center of the pivoting operation is provided on the upper side of the lid member 160, and this pivot is pivotally supported above the introduction path cover 141 in the opening / closing plate 102 so that the lid member 160 is pivoted rearward. Thus, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 may be opened and rotated forward to close the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140.

  In the embodiment, the lid member 160 is pivotally supported by the introduction path cover 141, but the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is opened and closed by attaching and detaching the lid member 160 to the introduction path cover 141. It may be.

  In the embodiment, an operator such as a game shop clerk manually opens and closes the lid member 160. However, the lid member 160 is configured to be opened and closed by a drive source, for example, discharged from the discharge port 192. When a situation in which the counting device 190 cannot count the medal M occurs, such as when the received medal M is clogged, or the collecting device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island becomes unable to collect due to a malfunction, The lid member 160 may be configured to be automatically closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the receiving portion 140 is closed with the front surface side of the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 being inclined. Even if an object such as dust is placed on the front surface side of the cover plate 160a of the member 160, the object 160 can be prevented from sliding on the cover plate 160a.

  In addition, the introduction path cover 141 extends upward from the introduction port 142, and the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted in the front-rear direction intersecting with the introduction (movement) direction of the medal M. The receiving portion 140 is provided at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b. Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving portion 140 can be disposed at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, that is, the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 becomes an obstacle when the medal M is inserted. There is no.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are substantially parallel to the side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 with a predetermined gap (K1 left-right width> 2R), that is, intersecting the medal M introduction direction (vertical direction). By being provided along the direction (front-rear direction), the posture of the medal M can be changed with a simple configuration.

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

  In this embodiment, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 of the introduction path cover 141 is opened and closed by the lid member 160. However, a lid member for opening and closing the introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. May be. In addition, the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ constituting the bottom surface portion of the introduction path cover 141 are configured as detachable lid members, and when the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are removed, the inlet 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. It may be configured such that the medal M cannot be introduced.

  13 to 14 show a medal lending machine 100 as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a main part front view showing a medal lending machine as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a partial vertical sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG.

  In the embodiment, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed on one end side (for example, the right side) in the left-right width direction in the introduction path K, and the other end (left end) side of the nozzle 150 is formed. However, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are provided in the left and right widths in the introduction path K, as shown in FIGS. It may be formed at a substantially central position in the direction, and narrow paths K2, K2 may be formed on the left and right sides of the nozzle 150.

  A protective member 145A that guides the medal M falling from above to the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and bypasses the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 is bridged in the front-rear direction above the front insertion hole 143a. It may be provided as follows. The protective member 145A is formed of a plate-like plate material having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front by guide inclined surfaces 145a and 145a that are inclined downward from the center in the left-right direction.

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

  Here, the lateral width L21 of the protection member 145A that protects the nozzle 150 occupies about half of the lateral width L20 of the introduction path K (L21≈2 / L20). Note that the front-rear width L10 (see FIG. 5) of the introduction path K is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L10> 2R). The nozzle 150 and the protection member 145A are disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the introduction path K, so that the introduction path K is divided into two forks, and a narrow path on the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and the protection member 145A. K2 and K2 are formed. Since the left and right width L22 of the narrow path K2 is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L22> 2R), the medal M is not clogged, but is positioned above the narrow paths K2 and K2. Since the posture has been changed by the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c, it passes smoothly.

  Therefore, the medal M dropped on the protection member 145A is guided to the left or right by the left and right guiding inclined surfaces 145a and passes through the narrow paths K2 and K2 between the nozzle 150 and the left and right side plates 141b. Since the medal M is not directly dropped onto the nozzle 150 by being protected by the protective member 145A as described above, it is possible to prevent the medal M from being adversely affected by the nozzle 150 being damaged.

  The medal M that has passed through the narrow paths K2 and K2 is guided to the rear side by the inclined plate 141c in the lower part and to the center in the left-right direction by the inclined plate 141d, and then passes through the introduction port 142 and passes through the opening / closing plate 102. Guided to the back side. Then, it slides down on the inclined plate 141 c and falls into the counting device 190 from the counting port 191.

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

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

  Further, in the embodiment, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screws 107 as the maintaining means are inserted are provided in the left side plate 141b in the receiving portion 140, and the screws 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are Although screwed into a female screw hole 162 provided on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 15, a screw insertion hole 108c through which a screw 107 'as a maintaining means is inserted. However, the cover member is formed so as to pass through the opening / closing plate 102 on the back side of the receiving portion 140, and the female screw hole 162 ′ into which the screw 107 ′ inserted through the screw insertion hole 108c is screwed is formed thick. You may make it provide in the front-end | tip of the side plate 160b. By doing so, it becomes possible for an operator other than an operator such as a game shop clerk who can remove the opening and closing plate 102 to operate the screw 107, and prevents the player from opening the lid member 160 illegally. be able to.

  Further, in the embodiment, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screws 107 as the maintaining means are inserted are provided in the left side plate 141b in the receiving portion 140, and the screws 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are Although it is configured to be screwed into the female screw hole 162 provided on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b, the maintaining means is not limited to the mode using the screw 107, and other means may be used. For example, as shown in the modification of FIG. 16, a recess 170 is provided on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b, and an engagement protrusion 172 that protrudes outward by a biasing means such as a spring 171 is provided in the recess 170. Even if the engaging convex portion 172 is engaged with the engaging hole portion 173 formed in the side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140, a maintaining means for maintaining the open state or the closed state of the lid member 160 may be configured. Good. In this case, when the lid member 160 moves to a position where the engaging convex portion 172 corresponds to the engaging hole portion 173, the engaging convex portion 172 and the engaging hole portion 173 are automatically moved by the biasing force of the spring 171. Engaged. When releasing the engagement state, a tool such as a screwdriver D is inserted into the engagement hole 173 from the outside, and the engagement protrusion 172 is resisted against the urging force of the spring 171 to enter the recess 170. And the lid member 160 is moved.

  In this embodiment, the engaging convex portion 172 urged by the screw 107, the spring 171 and the like is used as a maintaining means for maintaining the open or closed state of the lid member 160. However, the maintaining means of the present invention is used. Is not limited to the mode using the screw 107, the spring 171 and the like, but may be other modes. For example, an adhesive member having adhesive force may be provided at a portion of the receiving portion 140 that contacts the tip of the lid member 160 when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, and the lid member 160 may be kept closed by the adhesive member. Alternatively, when the lid member 160 is made of a magnetizable metal such as iron and is in a closed state, a magnet member is provided at a portion of the receiving portion 140 where the tip of the lid member 160 comes into contact. The closed state of the lid member 160 may be maintained. Further, the maintaining means may not be able to completely maintain the closed state of the lid member 160, as long as at least the lid member 160 is difficult to open or it takes time to open the lid member 160. The lid member 160 may not be easily opened even if it is moved slightly.

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

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, a medal is applied as an example of the game medium, but a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) may be applied.

1 slot machine 100 medal lending machine 107, 107 'screw 108a, 108b screw insertion hole 109, 109' high brightness part 140 receiving part 141 introduction path cover 141a front plate 141b side plate 141c inclined plate 141d inclined plate 148, 148 'punching hole 160 Lid member 160a Lid plate 160b Lid member side plates 162, 162 'Female screw hole 165 Light emitting part 182 Dispensing device 190 Counting device

Claims (2)

A storage unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of storing game media usable for the game of the gaming machine, a payout device for paying out the game media stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit A guide path forming unit for forming a guide path for guiding the game medium being played to the payout device, a payout path forming unit for forming a payout path for guiding the game medium paid out from the payout device, and counting the game media A possible counting device, a counting opening capable of receiving a gaming medium to be counted by the counting device, and a gaming medium inserted in the counting opening, which is different from the guiding route, to the counting device A game apparatus comprising an introduction path forming unit for forming an introduction path for
A recording medium insertion part into which the recording medium can be inserted; and
An operation receiving unit that receives a discharge operation of the recording medium inserted in the recording medium insertion unit;
A replenishment opening disposed between the counting opening and the operation accepting unit for replenishing the storage unit with game media;
A lid that can be changed between an open state for opening the counting opening and a closed state for closing, and capable of maintaining the closed state ;
With
The introduction path forming portion has an insertion hole through which the payout path forming portion can be inserted in a direction intersecting the introduction direction of the game medium,
The counting opening is disposed above the insertion hole,
The gaming device, wherein the payout path forming portion is disposed below the counting opening . Light emitting means for emitting light according to the counting of game media by the counting device is provided.
The gaming device according to claim 1.

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