JPH02104384A - Play facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To minimize the number of medal refillings by furnishing a special playing medium replacing device on an 'island' or near it, wherein the device is to replace the playing media acquired on a play board with a special media equivalent to the respective corresponding amounts. CONSTITUTION:A medium replacing device 13 to replace medals M won on a slot machine 2 with a special medium 12 equivalent to the corresponding amount is furnished at the two ends of slot machine 2 in its parallel installation direction, i.e., at the ends of an 'island', and each such a replacing device 13 is equipped with a transport device 14 to constitute a return path to send back put-in medals M for replacement with a special medium 12 back to a circulation path 11. This hinders decrease in the number of circulating medals M in this circulation path 11 as much as possible. Each medal M transported from one replacing device 13 via the transport device 14 is returned to the transportational upstream of another transport device 7 through a medal sendoff mechanism 9, while a medal M transported from the other replacing device 13 via the first named transport device 14 is returned to a hopper 9A.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a system in which a rental game machine is arranged between adjacent game machines arranged in parallel on a frame for an island structure, and a first conveyance path for supplying and conveying gaming media to at least one of the machines; and a gaming medium discharged from the gaming machine or a gaming medium discharged from the conveyance terminal end of the first conveying path. The gaming medium discharged from the medium or both of these is the 11th! The present invention relates to a gaming facility provided with a circulation path including a second transport path for returning to the transport start part of the transport path and transporting the transport route.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, for example, after a game is over, medals (an example of gaming media) obtained are taken to a prize exchange office or the like and exchanged for prizes there.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Therefore, the number of medals circulating in high units decreases by the amount of medals brought to the prize exchange, and each time the number of medals circulating in high units decreases by more than the set amount, the medals are returned to the prize exchange. It is necessary to replenish medals from other medal storage parts, and especially on islands where the number of medals in circulation rapidly decreases, the number of medal replenishments increases, making replenishment of medals cumbersome.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming facility that can minimize the number of times medals are replenished.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gaming equipment according to the present invention is provided with a specific media exchange device on or near the island for exchanging gaming media acquired at the gaming machine for specific media of an amount corresponding to the gaming media obtained at the gaming machine. , the greatest feature of the present invention is that the specified medium exchange device is provided with a return path for transporting the gaming medium inputted to be exchanged for the specified medium back to the circulation path; The medium is a card capable of recording identification data of the gaming hall, acquisition data of the gaming medium, game date and time data, island number data, and amount data corresponding to the acquired data, and the surface of the specific medium Another feature is that a display section is formed to display all of the data.

[For production]

After the game is over, you put the gaming media you won at the gaming machine into a specific media exchange device installed on or near the island, and take the exchanged specific media with you to the prize exchange place, where you can exchange it for a prize. be.

Then, the gaming medium input into the specific medium exchange device is returned to the circulation path via the return path.

Furthermore, by recording the identification data of the gaming parlor on the specific medium, it is possible to prevent this specific medium from being used illegally at other gaming parlors. Further, by recording the acquisition data of the gaming media, the game date and time data, the island number data, and the amount data on the specific medium, it is possible to recognize which island and when and how much gaming media were acquired. The data can be used as data on the inflow and outflow rate of gaming media for each island, or data on monetary amounts can be aggregated and used as data for processing the income and expenditure of the gaming hall. Moreover, all the data except for the identification data of the gaming hall can be displayed on the surface of the specific medium, so when the player replaces the gaming medium with the specific medium after finishing the game, the gaming medium can be immediately displayed. You can check the number of media, the corresponding amount, etc.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, by providing a specific medium exchange device on an island or near an island, the game media acquired on that island will be input into the specific medium exchange device and will be reliably returned to the circulation route, so that the game media can be returned to the circulation path. It is possible to prevent the number of circulation of game media from decreasing as much as possible, and the number of times of replenishment of game media can be minimized, which is advantageous for the business of the game parlor.

Furthermore, by configuring the specific medium as described above, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the specific medium, and it can also be used as data for controlling the entry and exit of gaming media throughout the gaming hall. It has the advantage that it can be used as data for processing the income and expenditure of the gaming hall.

Moreover, since the number of gaming media and the corresponding amount can be checked based on the data displayed on the surface of the specific media, the player can exchange gaming media for the specific media with peace of mind.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 shows a plurality of slot machines (2), which are an example of gaming machines, arranged in a row in the horizontal direction on both sides of a frame (1) for forming an island. group of
This is a game equipment in which a medal lending machine (3) that pays out a predetermined number of medals (M) based on a coin or banknote input signal is arranged between every two adjacent machines. A medal supply device (4) is installed on the top of the island configuration frame (1).
) to the slot machine (2).
A first conveying device (5) constituting a first conveying path for conveying along the direction in which the first conveying devices (
5), in each of the upper part of each medal lending machine (3) and the upper part of each slot machine (2), and inside each of the medal lending machine (3) and each slot machine (2), respectively. A payout device () that pays out conveyed medals () to each of the medal lending machines (3) and each slot machine (2) based on a medal replenishment signal from a storage medal number detection unit (not shown) provided therein; 6), and the first conveying device (5) is provided at the bottom of the island configuration frame (1).
A second conveyor path forming a second conveyance path for conveying the medals (M) sent out from the conveyance end portion of the machine and the medals (M) from each of the slot machines (2) back to the medal supply device (4). A transport device (7) is provided. Note that (8) shown in the figure indicates the medals (8) from the payout device (6).
This is a coiled downward guide tube that guides the M) downward and supplies it to the medal lending machine (3) and the slot machine (2).

The medal supply device (4) is connected to the second conveyance device (7).
a medal payout mechanism (9) comprising a hopper (9A) that stores the medals (M) transported from the hopper (9A), and a medal payout section (9B) that pays out the medals (M) in the hopper (9A) one by one; A lifting guide member (IOA) is provided to lift and guide the medals (M) sent out from the medal feeding mechanism (9) to the transport start portion of the first transporting device (5).

The first conveyance device (5) has the medal feeding mechanism (9).
), the lifting guide member (IOA)
The 211th feeding device (7) is made up of a belt conveyor.

Medals (M) transported by the first transport device (5)
is supplied to each medal lending machine (3) and each slot machine (2), and is also supplied to the transport end of the first transport device (5) and from each slot machine (2) to the second transport device 7).
The medals are supplied to the medal supply device (4) and returned to the transfer start section of the first transfer device (5), and are circulated by the first transfer device (5) and the second transfer device (7). Configure route (11). In addition, the first conveyance device (
5) The medal (M) that has been transported to the end of the transport is
Guide member (10B) to the medal feeding mechanism (9) described later
It is supplied via.

At both ends of the slot machine (2) in the side-by-side direction, that is, at both ends of the island, there is a specific medium for exchanging the medals (M) won in the slot machine (2) for a specific medium (12) of an amount corresponding to the medal (M). An exchange device (13) is provided, and the specific medium (12) is provided in each of the specific medium exchange devices (13).
), which constitutes a return route for conveying the medals (M) inserted to exchange them back to the circulation route (11).
A transport device 14) is provided to prevent the number of medals () circulating in the circulation path (11) from decreasing as much as possible. Note that the medals (M) conveyed from the one specific medium exchange device (13) through the third photographing and transmitting device (14) are transferred to the second medium via the same medal feeding mechanism (9) as described above. Conveyance device (7)
is returned to the upper side of the conveyor, and the other specific medium exchange device (13
The medals (M) transported from ) through the third transport device (14) are returned to the hopper (9A).

The medals (M) are inserted into the specified medium exchange device (13) and the exchanged specified medium (12) is taken to a prize exchange place or the like and exchanged for a prize there.

As shown in FIG. 4, the specific medium (12) includes gaming hall identification data and medal (M) acquisition data, in other words, the quantity of medals (M) inserted into the specific medium exchange device (13). It consists of a magnetic card that can record data, game date and time, island number data, and amount data corresponding to the acquired data, and prevents unauthorized use of the magnetic card. The data can be used as data for controlling the entrance and exit of the game hall, and furthermore, it can be used as data for processing the income and expenditure of the game hall.

Further, on the surface of the magnetic card (12), there is a display section that displays all the data, that is, the game hall number for identifying the game hall, the number of medals (M) acquired, the date and time of the game, the island number, the amount, etc. (12A), and a magnetic card (12A) is formed.
) allows you to check the data entered.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the specific medium exchange device (13) includes a guide member (16) that guides the flow down to a medal slot (15) for inserting medals therein;
After putting all the medals () into the medal slot (15), the count value of the counter (18) is displayed on the medal number display (17) attached to the outer surface of the specific medium exchange device (13). a push button (19) for actuation, and a magnetic recording device (2) for magnetically recording the data on the magnetic card (12) when the push button (19) is pressed.
0), a printer (21) for printing the data on the surface of the magnetic card (12), and the magnetic recording device (
20) and a card ejection port (2) for ejecting the magnetic card (12) processed by the printer (21) to the outside.
2) etc. Furthermore, after the magnetic card (12) is released to the outside, the counter (18) and the medal number display (17) are reset and the next medal (M) is released.
It will be in a standby state until it is input. In addition, as shown in Figure 2 (
23) controls the operation of the magnetic recording device (20) and printer (21) based on operation information from the push button (19), count information counted by the counter (18), etc. This is a control device for controlling the operation of the sorting machine (24).

In addition, (24) shown in FIG. 2 is the medal slot (15).
This is a sorting machine equipped with an identification function to identify the quality of the medals (4) inserted from ), and only the good medals (M) are counted by the counter (18>) and then sent to the return path (14). The rejected and defective medals (1 piece) are paid out to a return slot (25) provided in the front of the specific medium exchange device (13).

[Another example]

In the embodiment described above, the specific medium exchange device (13) was equipped with only the function of issuing a magnetic card (12) with an amount corresponding to the inserted medal (M), but in addition to this, As shown in Figure 5, the issued magnetic card (
A card slot (26) is provided for inserting the card (12) into the specific medium exchange device (13).
) and two display sections (27) and (28) that separately display the number of medals recorded in
), and furthermore, a plurality of medal exchange switches (
29), and may also be provided with a function that allows the issued magnetic card (12) to be exchanged for medals (M). Note that (30) shown in the figure is a medal payout section. In this case, not only the data stored inside the magnetic card (12) may be rewritten, but also the data displayed on the surface of the magnetic card (12) may be rewritten. , the data displayed on the surface of the magnetic card (12) remains as it was at the time of issue.
12) and exchange it for a medal (M), the display section (2
In steps 7) and (28), the number of medals and the amount of money after the medal exchange may be displayed for the player to confirm.

Further, in the above embodiment, a magnetic card (12
), but in addition to an IC card, it may also be a paper card with data written only on its outer surface, or an article made of crosslinks or black ink, and various types of media can be used as the specific medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, two specific medium exchange devices (13), (13) are used on two islands, but one island or three or more may be provided on one island.

In addition to being provided at both ends of the island, the specific medium exchange device (13) may be provided at the center of the island or near the island.

Further, in the embodiment described above, medals (M) are supplied to both the slot machine (2) and the medal lending machine (3), but the medals (M) may be supplied to only one of them.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the first conveying device (5) was constructed so that the medals (M) were discharged from its conveyance terminal end, but it was configured so that the medals (M) were not discharged from its conveyance terminal end. It's okay. In this case, only the medals (M) discharged from XO7) are returned to the first transport device (5) and transported.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a slot machine (2) is used as a game machine.
), however, various game machines such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a junk ball game machine, etc. may also be used. In addition, in the slot machine (2), the medals (M) are collectively referred to as the gaming medium, and in the case of a pachinko machine, the pachinko balls correspond to the gaming medium.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the first m-th feeding device (5) was made up of a guide member and the second feeding device (7) was made up of a belt conveyor, but the first feeding device (5) was made up of a belt conveyor. In addition, the second conveyance device (7) may be composed of a guide member, and the first conveyance device (5) and the second conveyance device (5) may be configured from a guide member.
The specific configuration of the transport device (7) can be changed freely.

Further, in the embodiment, the medals (M) discharged from the transport end portion of the first transport device (5) and the medals (M) from the specific medium exchange device (13) are transferred to the medal feeding mechanism (9).
Although the medals (M) are supplied to the second conveyance device (7) through the above, the medal feeding mechanism (9) may be omitted and the medals (M) may be directly supplied to the second conveyance device (7).

Incidentally, although reference numerals are written in the claims section for convenient comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the accompanying drawings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the gaming equipment according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view, FIGS. 2 and 3 are longitudinal side views and front views of the specific medium exchange device, and FIG. 4 is a specific medium exchange device. FIG. 3 is a front view of the medium. FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the specific medium exchange device. (1) Frame, (2) Old game machine,
(3)・・・・・・Game rental machine, (5)・・・・・・First! Ii transport route, (7) Old... Second transport route, (11
)...Circulation route, (12) Scream...Specific medium, (
12A)...Display unit, (13)...Group specific medium exchange device, (14)...Return route, (M)...
Old game medium.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game machine (2) arranged in parallel to a frame (1) for an island structure
A gaming rental machine (3) is arranged between adjacent gaming machines (
2) or a first conveyance path (5) for supplying and conveying the gaming medium (M) to at least one of the gaming rental machines (3).
), the gaming medium (M) discharged from the game machine (2), the gaming medium (M) discharged from the conveyance terminal end of the first conveyance path (5), or both. The gaming medium (M) that comes is transported through the first conveyance path (
5) A second conveyance path (
7) is provided with a circulation path (11) consisting of
A specific medium exchange device (13) for exchanging M) for a specific medium (12) of an equivalent amount is installed on or near the island, and the specific medium exchange device (13) exchanges the specified medium (12) for the specified medium (12). The game medium (M
) is returned to the circulation path (11).
4) A gaming facility equipped with. 2. A card in which the specific medium (12) can record the identification data of the gaming hall, the acquisition data of the gaming medium (M), the game date and time data, the island number data, and the data of the amount corresponding to the acquisition data. and the specific medium (12
) for displaying all of the above data on the surface of the display unit (12
A) The game equipment according to claim 1, further comprising: A).