JPH08280925A - Game machine island - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a game machine island capable of being reduced in occupying space and capable of corresponding to the request of space saving in a game shop by arranging game machines forming the middle stage of the island so as to make them movable in the longitudinal direction of the island or easily adjusting the positions of them and reducing the thickness of the middle stage of the island almost determining the depth width of the whole of the island. CONSTITUTION: The middle stage 10B of an island containing a plurality of game machines 11 is arranged on the lower stage 10A of the island forming the foundation of the island so at to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the island through a slide means 30. The middle stage 10B of the island is constructed so that a plurality of pinball stands are arranged back to back so as to extend laterally in such a state that the rear surfaces of them are mutually brought to a contact state in opposed relationship without interposing other game related equipment between the rear surfaces of the game machine 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plurality of gaming machines arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and a game-related facility for processing a game medium used in each game machine and a piece of paper taken in exchange for lending the game medium. A gaming machine island composed of. Here, the game machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine, and the game medium is a pachinko ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine island 1, FIG.
And, as shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and ball lending machines are fixed on the floor by fixing bolts, anchors, etc. on the bottom of the island that forms the base of the entire island, and on the top plate that forms the upper end surface of the bottom of the island. 3 was arranged so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the island. The pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3 are attached by bolts or the like so that the pachinko machine 2 and the like are fitted from the front of the island in each predetermined space that is prepositioned in the skeleton of the island. In this way, a supply gutter 5 that supplies a pachinko ball to each pachinko machine 2 or the like is provided on the middle stage of the island formed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines 2 or the like in parallel.
The upper tier of the island including is constructed integrally.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the middle stage of the island is composed of a plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side in a back-to-back manner. The front side of the island and the rear side of the island are arranged in a line. The back surfaces of the pachinko machine rows 2A and 2B were arranged so as to be separated from each other. In the space between the backs of the respective pachinko machine rows 2A and 2B, there is arranged a banknote conveyor device 4 for conveying the banknotes taken in from the ball lending machine 3 interposed between the pachinko machine stands 2 and 2 in the island longitudinal direction. It is set up.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine island 1 as described above, each pachinko machine 2 forming the middle stage of the island is bolted in a predetermined space prepositioned in the skeleton of the island. Fixed. Therefore, game machine island 1
Even if there is an error in the mounting position of the pachinko machine 2 during construction, or if it is changed to a pachinko machine having a different width, it was extremely difficult to change the mounting position of the pachinko machine 2.

In particular, since the width of the pachinko machine 2 is slightly different depending on the manufacturer, it is difficult to position and mount the pachinko machine 2 at the best position from the beginning. For example, contrary to the initial expectations, when the left and right positions of each pachinko machine 2 in the island longitudinal direction are displaced with respect to the chairs installed in front of the island, the pachinko machine 2 is moved slightly in the island longitudinal direction accordingly. If the positional deviation can be eliminated by doing so, it is convenient for the operation of the gaming machine 2. However,
As described above, the pachinko machine 2 is fixed in the predetermined space, and its position adjustment is almost impossible.

Further, when a pachinko machine constituting an island is to be replaced with a pachinko machine of a new model, such a replacement work requires a lot of time to remove and attach the pachinko machines one by one, and particularly, the new introduction. If the width of the pachinko machine is different from that of the previous machine, the size of the new machine does not match the space of a predetermined machine within the island skeleton, making replacement work extremely difficult. .

Even if the pachinko machine 2 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the island to eliminate the above-mentioned positional displacement or a new machine can be arranged, the following problems are expected.
That is, by the position adjustment and arrangement of the pachinko machine 2, the positional relationship between the two pachinko machines and the paper slot and the like, which are positioned to correspond to each pachinko machine 2 and are provided on the upper side of the island in advance, is determined. There is a risk that a new shift will occur, which may be inconvenient for the player.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine island 1, it is necessary to secure a space for arranging the bill transporting device 4 between the front and rear rows of pachinko machines 2A and 2B, and as a result, the depth width L of the entire island is It was necessary to set the size in consideration of the bill transporting device 4 to the depth width corresponding to two pachinko machines 2. In this way, the depth width L is almost standardized to a considerably bulky size, and even if it is desired to increase the number of pachinko machines 2 on the business side without expanding the floor area of the amusement store, the depth of the island 1 is increased. Width L
Therefore, there was a problem that the number of islands that can be installed on the floor was limited.

In view of the above circumstances, the space occupied in the depth direction of the gaming machine island 1 can be reduced without reducing the number of pachinko machines on the island, and the number of islands that can be installed on the floor can be increased correspondingly, which is not the case in the past. The development of a completely new type of space-saving gaming machine island has been eagerly awaited.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and the purpose thereof is to arrange the gaming machines forming the middle stage of the island by moving them in the longitudinal direction of the island. Provided is a gaming machine island that can be easily adjusted in position, and the paper slot provided for each gaming machine can also be adjusted to an optimal position according to the position adjustment of each gaming machine. It is to be. Another purpose is to reduce the space occupied by the island by making the island middle tier, which almost determines the depth of the entire island, thinner, and meet the demand for space saving in the game store. Is to provide an island.

[0011]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following respective items. According to the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of gaming machines (11) arranged side by side in the lateral direction, a gaming medium used in each gaming machine (11), and a game for processing a piece of paper taken in exchange for lending the gaming medium. Amusement machine island (10
In a), a plurality of gaming machines (11) constituting the island middle tier (10B) are installed on the island lower tier (10A) forming the island base so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the island via the slide means (30). It exists in the game machine island.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sliding means (30) is provided on the upper end side of the island lower stage (10A) so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction, and the lower rail (31) with respect to the lower rail (31). And an upper rail (32) for movably fitting in the longitudinal direction of the island and individually supporting each gaming machine (11).
It exists on the game machine island listed.

In the invention according to claim 3, the sliding means (30a) is provided on the upper end side of the island lower step (10A) so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction, and the lower rail (31) with respect to the lower rail (31). The game machine island according to claim 1, further comprising: an upper rail (32a) that is movably fitted in the island longitudinal direction and collectively supports a plurality of each game machine (11). Exist.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of gaming machines (11) arranged side by side in the lateral direction, a gaming medium used in each gaming machine (11), and a piece of paper taken in exchange for lending the gaming medium. In a gaming machine island composed of processing related equipment, the lower end of each gaming machine (11) is slidably fitted in the longitudinal direction of the island on the upper surface part (42) of the island lower stage (10A) forming the island base. A lower rail member (110) to be fitted is provided, and an island upper stage (10) is arranged on each gaming machine (11) row.
An upper rail member (12) with which the upper end of each gaming machine (11) is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction on the lower surface portion (98) of C).
0) is provided, and the middle stage (10B) of the island is characterized in that each gaming machine (11) is slidably arranged between the upper rail member (120) and the lower rail member (110). Located on the island of game machines.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the lower rail member (110) is recessed so as not to project above the surface of the upper surface portion (42) of the island lower step (10A), and the upper rail member (120) is provided. Lower surface (98) of the island upper tier (10C)
The game machine island according to claim 4, wherein the game machine island is formed so as not to project above the surface of the game machine.

In the invention according to claim 6, the upper rail member (120) is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section which covers the front and rear of the upper end of each gaming machine (11), and the upper end of the inner surface of the upper rail member (120). , A gap (125) is provided between the lower rail member (110) and the upper end of each gaming machine (11) so as to accommodate different height dimensions depending on the gaming machine (11) type. The gaming machine island according to claim 4 or 5.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a plurality of gaming machines (11) arranged side by side in the lateral direction, a gaming medium used in each gaming machine (11) and a piece of paper taken in exchange for lending the gaming medium. In the gaming machine island composed of the processing-related equipment to be processed, the lower end of each gaming machine (11) can be slid in the island longitudinal direction on the upper surface part (42) of the island lower stage (10A) forming the island base. While a lower rail member (110) that can be received by the game machine is provided, an island upper stage (1) arranged on each gaming machine (11) row is provided.
The fitting rail member (130) to which the fitting portion (126) provided at the upper end of each gaming machine (11) is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction is hung on the lower surface portion (98) of 0C). It is provided so as to be lowered, and the middle stage (10B) of the island is provided with the fitted rail member (1).
30) The gaming machine (11) fitted to the gaming machine (11) has a fitting portion (126) at the upper end slidably arranged, and each gaming machine (1)
1) The gaming machine island is characterized in that the lower end is configured to match the lower rail member (110).

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, the island upper tier (1
0C) is provided on the lower surface (98) of the gaming machine (11) so as to be able to move up and down so as to press the rear edge side of the upper end of the gaming machine (11). Angle adjusting member (140) for adjusting the tilt angle of the machine (11)
The game machine island according to claim 7, characterized in that

In the invention according to claim 9, the game medium lending machine (20) interposed between the respective game machines (11) is formed to have a depth width substantially the same as that of the game machine (11), and the game medium lending machine is provided. The machine (20) is arranged so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the island between the island lower tier (10A) and the island upper tier (10C) together with each gaming machine (11). , 3, 4, 5, 6,
It exists in the gaming machine island described in 7 or 8.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the paper pieces taken into the island are conveyed in the island longitudinal direction along the row of the game machines (11) to the island upper tier (10C) installed on the island middle tier (10B). Inside the paper piece transport device (80) (80),
The paper piece insertion port (23), which is continuously connected to the paper piece conveying device (80), is opened on the outer wall of the island upper tier (10C) at predetermined intervals in association with each gaming machine (11), and the paper piece is also provided. The tip portion (24) of the charging opening (23) is projected forward of the outer wall so that the tip portion (24) can be swung laterally. , 6, 7,
It exists in the gaming machine island described in 8 or 9.

In the invention of claim 11, the island middle tier (10B) has a plurality of gaming machines (11) back to back,
A depth equivalent to two game machines (11), which are arranged in a row so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction in a state of being in contact with each other without interposing other game-related equipment between their backs, and are in contact with each other back to back The width is configured to be 1, 2, 3,
It exists in the game machine island described in 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solving means will be described. According to the gaming machine island of claim 1, the island middle tier (10
The plurality of gaming machines (11) constituting B) can be easily moved in the longitudinal direction of the island by the slide means (30) on the island lower stage (10A) forming the island base. Therefore, when constructing an island, each gaming machine (11) can be installed while adjusting it to an optimum position in the island longitudinal direction, and a plurality of gaming machines (1) having different widths can be installed.
Even in the case of attaching 1), it is possible to omit the trouble of performing strict positioning, and it is possible to efficiently and quickly construct an island.

Even after the game machine (11) is installed, the error in the left and right position of the game machine (11) can be eliminated by the slide means (30). For example, contrary to the initial expectation, when the left and right positions of each gaming machine (11) are misaligned with respect to the chair installed in front of the island, the gaming machine (11) is accordingly
Can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the island to eliminate the positional deviation, and an arrangement convenient for the operation of the game machine (11) can be easily realized.

According to the gaming machine island of the second aspect, each gaming machine (11) can be individually moved and adjusted to an optimum position in the island longitudinal direction, and in particular, each gaming machine (11) can be individually adjusted. The work can be easily performed in the case of replacement. Further, according to the gaming machine island of claim 3, it becomes possible to collectively adjust the positions of several gaming machines (11), and in this case, a plurality of gaming machines (11) are grouped together. The upper rail (32) can be unitized in advance, and the island middle tier (10B) can be constructed even more quickly.

According to the gaming machine island of claim 4, the island middle tier (10B) has an upper rail member (120) on the island upper tier (10C) side and a lower rail member (1) on the island lower tier (10A) side.
10) can be constructed by sliding each gaming machine (11) between them, and like the gaming machine island according to claim 1, each gaming machine (11) at the time of island construction It is not necessary to strictly set the installation space for installation, and it is sufficient to simply slide the gaming machines (11) in the longitudinal direction of the island so that the gaming machines (11) are arranged side by side, which facilitates the installation work of the gaming machines (11). Displacement can also be eliminated.

In addition, the game machine (11) of the island middle tier (10B)
In the case of replacing the game machine with a new model, such replacement work is done by sliding one game machine (11) off the island edge, and without worrying about the width of the newly introduced game machine (11). It suffices to arrange them so that they are clogged in order from the end, and the replacement work can be performed easily.

According to the gaming machine island of the fifth aspect, the lower rail member (110) and the upper rail member (120) do not project above the surface of the island, and the appearance and safety are not impaired. According to the gaming machine island of the sixth aspect, even if the heights of the gaming machines (11) forming the island middle tier (10B) are not uniform, the slidability is not impaired, and the gaming machines can be naturally arranged in appearance. .

According to the gaming machine island according to claim 7, as with the gaming machine island according to claims 1 and 4, it is easy to attach the gaming machine (11) at the time of island construction, and there is no displacement. The problem can be resolved as appropriate, and the game machine (11) can be easily replaced. Furthermore,
In the gaming machine island according to claim 8, if the rear end edge side of the upper end of each gaming machine (11) is pressed by an angle adjusting member (140) provided on the lower surface portion (98) of the island upper stage (10C), Since (11) tilts with the fitted rail member (130) at its upper end as the center of rotation, the tilt angle of the gaming machine (11) that affects the difficulty of the game can be adjusted appropriately. According to the gaming machine island of claim 9, the gaming medium lending machine (20) interposed between the gaming machines (11) is appropriately slid in the island longitudinal direction like the gaming machine (11) described above. Therefore, it is possible to further simplify the island construction and the positional deviation elimination.

According to the gaming machine island of the tenth aspect, by the movement of the gaming machine (11) in the island longitudinal direction, the gaming machine island (11) is preliminarily positioned to correspond to each gaming machine (11) and the island upper stage (10C) outer wall. Even if the base end side of the opened paper piece insertion port (23) and the positional relationship between the game machine (11) whose position has been adjusted after installation are displaced from each other, the tip end portion (24) of the paper piece insertion port (23). By swinging horizontally, it is possible to appropriately adjust the position to an optimum position that the player can easily insert.

According to the gaming machine island of the eleventh aspect, the island middle tier (10B) that substantially determines the depth width of the entire island is made thin so that the island lower tier (10A) can be made to correspond to the island middle tier (10B). ) And the island upper tier (10C) can be thinned. By significantly reducing the space occupied by the gaming machine islands in this manner, it is possible to install more gaming machine islands per given floor area, and in addition, it is possible to meet the request for space saving. For example, even in a small store, more game machines (11) can be installed in the depth direction, which is extremely advantageous in business.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment
Are a plurality of gaming machines 11 arranged side by side in the lateral direction, a ball lending machine 20 for lending a pachinko ball, which is a game medium used in each gaming machine 11, a polishing device 58, a lifting device 60, a bill transporting device 80, etc. It is composed of game-related equipment. The gaming machine island 10 is composed of an island lower tier 10A forming a base of the island, an island middle tier 10B including a plurality of gaming machines 11 and a ball lending machine 20, and an island upper tier 10C constructed thereon. Described in order.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower island stage 10A includes a waist plate 41 that covers the outside of the framework having strength to support the entire island, and a top plate 42 that is mounted so as to be mounted on the upper end of the framework.
It consists of and. The island lower tier 1 thus formed in a box-like frame shape
0A is fixed so as not to move at a predetermined position on the floor F in the game shop or the like. A large-capacity storage tank 50 is arranged inside the lower island 10A. The storage tank 50 stores the pachinko balls as they are, and is fitted along the inside of the waist plate 41 of the island lower step 10A.

One end side (the left end side in FIG. 5) of the storage tank 50 is divided into several parts, which are constructed as a telescopic part 51 which is slidably overlapped with each other. It can be adjusted.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the storage tank 50, the inner wall 5 inclined toward the center line extending in the longitudinal direction of the bottom portion thereof.
2 are provided. The inner wall 52 is for preventing a situation in which a part of the stored pachinko balls is left in a corner or the like of the bottom of the tank and is rusted. It should be noted that a part of the lower side of the inner wall 52 is formed of a separating member that cannot pass through the pachinko balls but allows a mixture smaller than the ball diameter to pass through.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the storage tank 50
A rotatable screw member 55 for transferring the pachinko balls in one direction is disposed on the bottom surface of the. One end 55a of the screw member 55 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 56. On the other hand, on the other end 55b side of the screw member 55, a hoisting mechanism 60 for hoisting the pachinko balls from the island lower stage 10A to the island upper stage 10C is provided upright.

The hoisting device 60 is a device for hoisting the pachinko balls sent by the rotation of the screw member 55 from the lower island stage 10A to the upper island stage 10C. More specifically, the lifting device 60 includes a pair of tubular bodies 61, 61,
Each tubular body 61 is provided along its entire length and is provided with a spiral body 62 which is rotatable to lift a pachinko ball. At the upper end of each tubular body 61, two motors 63 for separately rotating and driving the respective spiral bodies 62 are provided.

Further, on the upper side of the storage tank 50, a ball receiving gutter 57 for receiving the pachinko balls discharged from each gaming machine 11 and flowing down in one direction is arranged. Below the ball gutter 57 is provided a polishing device 58 for polishing the pachinko balls flowing out from the ball gutter 57 while conveying the pachinko balls toward the island end.
The polishing device 58 includes a plurality of polishing units 58A to 58C arranged so as to be continuous in the longitudinal direction. Each of the polishing units 58A to 58C has a pair of opposed conveyors 59a and 59b.

Each of the conveyors 59a and 59b comprises a drive pulley which is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), a driven pulley, and a polishing and conveying belt wound around each pulley. A polishing conveyor belt that holds a pachinko ball from above and below, for example, has an abrasive material formed of 6 nylon or 66 nylon as a main component, and also incorporates an antistatic material, a polishing enhancer, or other synthetic resin or fiber. Synthesized from substances. The pachinko balls that have been sequentially polished and conveyed by the polishing units 58A to 58C are eventually discharged from the end of the polishing unit 58C on the most downstream side to the storage tank 50.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower island 10A
A plurality of gaming machines 11 that construct the island middle tier 10B are installed on the top plate 42 of the island so as to be movable in the island longitudinal direction via the slide means 30. The slide means 30 is
A lower rail 31 provided on the top plate 42 of the island lower stage 10A so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction, and an upper rail 32 that is movably fitted to the lower rail 31 in the island longitudinal direction and individually supports each gaming machine 11. And comprises. The ball lending machine 20 is also configured to move in the island longitudinal direction relative to the lower rail 31 integrally with each gaming machine 11.

More specifically, the lower rail 31 is a dovetail groove directly recessed in the upper surface of the top plate 42,
Two are provided in parallel corresponding to the two rows of front and rear gaming machines. On the other hand, the upper rail 32 is a reverse taper shape integrally fixed to the bottom surface side of each gaming machine 11 in the lateral width direction, and is provided separately for each gaming machine 11. The upper rail 32 on the gaming machine 11 side is capable of moving left and right in the longitudinal direction with respect to the base rail 31 on the lower island side 10A. Although not shown, the slide means 30 is provided with a lock mechanism for restricting the slide of the upper rail 32 with respect to the lower rail 31.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the island middle tier 10B is laterally oriented with a plurality of gaming machines 11 back-to-back facing each other without interposing other gaming-related equipment between their backs. It is arranged in a row so as to extend. Therefore, the middle stage of the island 1
0B is configured to have a depth width L ₁ corresponding to two game machines 11 which are faced back to back. A ball lending machine 20 is interposed between the gaming machines 11 arranged in the horizontal direction.

The gaming machine 11 is a pachinko machine in this embodiment. That is, the gaming machine 11 is a machine for launching a pachinko ball on the board by operating the handle 12 and competing for a prize for the pachinko ball. The front plate 13 for introducing the pachinko ball into the machine and the pachinko ball storage tank are on the front side. The spare plate 14 of is provided. The gaming machine 11 is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be, for example, a slot machine that uses medals as a game medium.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the gaming machine 11, a bulky specific component 15 such as a CRT used for an accessory projects, but the two back-to-back gaming machines 11 have these parts. The specific parts 15 are arranged so as to be well contacted with each other while avoiding each other. The back sides of the two gaming machines 11 may be exactly fitted to each other, or may be brought into contact with each other with a slight gap. In any case, there is no room for interposing other game-related equipment between the back faces of the two rows of gaming machines 11 in the front and rear, and the paper piece transporting device 80 conventionally intervened between the back faces is an island upper stage described later. It is arranged on the 10C side.

Ball lending machine 20 interposed between each gaming machine 11
Is for paying out from the lending shooter 21 while counting a considerable number of balls when receiving a signal from the control means 96 (see FIG. 2). Here, the bill determination means 96 is for identifying the bill inserted by the player into the paper slot 23 by the magnetic / optical method, and outputting a signal corresponding to the bill amount to the ball lending machine 20. Here, the ball lending machine 20 is formed to have substantially the same depth width as the gaming machine 11, and the ball lending machine 20 has each gaming machine 11
Along with this, the island lower stage 10A and the island upper stage 10C are slidably arranged in the island longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the island middle tier 1
The island upper stage 10C arranged on the upper side of 0B has a dome-shaped cover member 90, and a paper piece conveying device 80 for laterally conveying the banknotes (paper pieces) inserted into the paper piece insertion port 23, and each gaming machine 11. And a distribution gutter 70 for supplying a pachinko ball. Such an island upper stage 10C is configured as an island building unit, and is constructed to be placed on the island middle stage 10B.

The cover member 90 includes a front face portion 91 which is slightly inclined and protruded from the front face of each gaming machine 11, a ceiling portion 92 having an arcuate cross section covering the upper ends of the front and rear front face portions 91, and a lower portion 93. Have. The cover member 90 does not have a curtain plate that can be opened and closed in the prior art, and instead, in order to eliminate the ball clogging of the communication member 72 described below, the lower portion 9 of the cover member 90 is eliminated.
A rod-shaped member 95 that can pierce the communication member 72 is operably provided at the position 3. The supply / drain gutter 70 is arranged along immediately above each gaming machine 11.

As shown in FIG. 5, a supply member 71 corresponding to each gaming machine 11 and each ball lending machine 20 is attached at several points along the supply and distribution gutter 70, and each supply member 71 and the gaming machine. 11 or the ball lending machine 20 is connected by a bellows-shaped communication member 72 through which pachinko balls flow down. The tip end side of the supply member 71, to which the upper end opening of the communication member 72 is connected,
The gaming machines 11 are swingably provided in correspondence with the sliding movement of the gaming machines 11 relative to the island upper stage 10C in the island longitudinal direction.

The paper piece conveying device 80 is arranged in the lateral direction (longitudinal direction).
A housing 81 extending in the direction of, and a drive pulley 82 and a driven pulley 8 arranged at both ends of the housing 81 with a space therebetween.
3 and a round belt 84 hung between the pulleys 82 and 83. A pair of small pulleys 85, which holds the round belt 84 from both sides, is supported on the side wall of the housing 81. The small pulley 85 is biased by a spring or the like so as to elastically contact the round belt 84.

In addition, in the important part of the side wall of the housing 81,
A guide passage 86 that is connected to the paper piece insertion port 23 and guides the bill so as to contact the round belt 84 is connected. A control means 96 is provided in the middle of the guide passage 86. The control means 96 instructs the ball lending machine 20 to pay out a pachinko ball according to the amount of bills inserted into the paper piece slot 23. The control means 96 is an interface, CP
It is provided with a microcomputer composed of U, RAM, ROM and the like, and is provided with an identification unit and the like for identifying a bill inserted by the player into the paper piece insertion slot 23 by a magnetic / optical method.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. The lower island tier 10A that forms the base of the gaming machine island 10 is constructed so as to be fixed on the floor F. On the top plate 42 of the lower island tier 10A, a plurality of gaming machines 11 that form the middle tier 10B of the island are slid. It is installed so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the island via the means 30. That is, when the island middle tier 10B is constructed, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower rails 31 provided on the top plate 42 are sequentially fitted with the upper rails 32 fixed to the bottom surface side of each gaming machine 11 from the island end. Then, the gaming machines 11 are arranged on the lower island 10A.

The lower rails 31 are formed so as to extend over the entire depth of the top plate 42, and the upper rails 32 on the side of each gaming machine 11 can move left and right with respect to the lower rails 31 with a stroke over the entire length in the island longitudinal direction. You can With such a simple configuration, when constructing the island middle tier 10B, it is possible to adjust each gaming machine 11 to an optimum position and perform the mounting work thereof.
Strict positioning before attaching 1 can be omitted, and island construction can be performed efficiently and quickly.

Further, even after the construction of the gaming machine island 10,
The slide means 30 can eliminate an error in the mounting position of each gaming machine 11 that constitutes the island middle tier 10B. For example,
Contrary to the expectation before the island construction, if the left and right position of each gaming machine 11 in the island longitudinal direction shifts with respect to the chair installed in front of the island, the gaming machine 11 is moved in the island longitudinal direction accordingly. The positional deviation can be eliminated by moving the gaming machine 11, and the arrangement convenient for the operation of the gaming machine 11 can be easily realized.

As shown in FIG. 4, specific parts 15 such as a CRT project on the back side of the gaming machine 11. However, depending on the position and size of each specific part 15, they avoid each other. Amusement machines 1 in front and rear rows arranged back to back
Adjust the left and right position of 1. That is, the island middle tier 10B is
A plurality of gaming machines 11 are back-to-back arranged in a row so as to extend laterally in a state of being in contact with each other without interposing other gaming-related equipment between their backs.

Then, there is no room for interposing other game-related equipment between the backs of the two rows of gaming machines 11 in the front and rear, and the island middle tier 10B is equivalent to two gaming machines 11 placed back to back. A depth width L ₁ corresponding to In this way, by thinning the island middle tier 10B that substantially determines the depth width of the entire island, the island lower tier 10A and the island upper tier 10C can be thinned corresponding to the island middle tier 10B, as shown in FIG. It will be possible.

Therefore, the space occupied by the gaming machine island 10 can be greatly reduced, and more gaming machine islands 10 can be installed per a predetermined floor area, which leads to a demand for space saving. Because you can respond, for example,
Even in a small store, more game machines 11 can be installed in the depth direction, which is extremely advantageous in business. Conventionally, the paper piece transport device 80, which is conventionally disposed between the back-to-back game machines 11,
With the supply and distribution gutter 70 that supplies the game medium to each gaming machine 11,
It may be arranged on the island upper stage 10C side constructed on the two rows of gaming machines 11 in the front and rear.

Next, the flow of bills and pachinko balls on the gaming machine island 10 will be briefly described. First, the banknote inserted into the paper piece insertion slot 23 by the player is sent to the paper piece conveying device 80 shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, and is sandwiched between the round belt 84 and the small pulley 85, and the round belt 84 is driven to rotate. Along with this, it is sequentially transferred to the island edge side and finally stored in a charge storage box (not shown). The player competes for a prize by hitting a pachinko ball paid out from the ball lending machine 20 to the front plate 13 of the game machine 11 on the board surface by operating the handle 12. Pachinko balls discharged from the gaming machine 11, such as winning pachinko balls, flow down the ball gutter 57 and are then polished while being conveyed by the polishing device 58.

The polished pachinko balls are stored in the storage tank 50 in the lower stage 10A of the island and are forcibly transferred to the lower end of the lifting mechanism 60 by the rotation of the screw member 55. And the pachinko ball is 10C on the upper stage of the island by the lifting mechanism 60.
While being flown down through the supply and distribution gutter 70, it is returned to the corresponding gaming machine 11 or ball lending machine 20 through the communication member 72 on the way. When the communication member 72 is clogged with a pachinko ball, the rod member 95 can be operated from the outside of the gaming machine island 10 to cause the communication member 72 to poke and vibrate to eliminate the ball clogging.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the slide means 30a is used as the first
The same lower rail 31 as in the embodiment, and the lower rail 31
Against each of the gaming machines 11 fitted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the island
And a plurality of upper rails 32a collectively supporting the above. A plurality of gaming machines 11 and ball lending machines 20 are preliminarily incorporated in the framework 16 shown in FIG. 6 to form an island building unit.

The frame 16 comprises a front frame 17 and a rear frame 18 which are symmetrical to each other, and side plates 19 for connecting and fixing the front frame 17 and the rear frame 18 to each other. In the front frame 17 and the rear frame 18, a gaming machine mounting portion 16a that is wide open and fits the front side of the gaming machine 11, and a rental machine mounting portion 16b that is vertically elongated and fits the front side of the ball rental machine 20. And are formed alternately. Then, upper rails 32a that are fitted to the lower rails 31 so as to be movable in the island longitudinal direction are integrally provided on the lower end surfaces of the front frame 17 and the rear frame 18, respectively.

As for the island building unit, for example, as shown in the figure, a total of six gaming machines 11 with three in each of the front and rear rows.
It is convenient for transportation and transportation if it is configured to have a total of 6 ball lending machines 20 in front and behind, which are interposed between the respective gaming machines 11.
Multiple units may be provided in series according to the total length of the.

In the second embodiment as described above, the island middle stage 1
It is possible to standardize 0B as an island construction unit and mass-produce it in advance in factories, etc. If various peripheral devices of the gaming machine 11, various flow paths, electric wiring, etc. are assembled into the unit by themselves. Good. Moreover, since the unit forming the island middle tier 10B is installed on the island lower tier 10A so as to be movable in the island longitudinal direction, it is possible to collectively adjust the positions of several gaming machines 11 and the like. In this case, the ball lending machine 20 is also adjusted in position.

7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the front end portion 24 of the paper piece insertion port 23 opened at a predetermined interval on the front surface portion 91 of the cover member 90 is made to project forward of the outer wall, and the front end portion 24 is configured to be swingable in the lateral direction. is there. As shown in FIG. 8, attachment portions 23a, 23a are provided at the upper and lower ends of the paper piece insertion port 23, and the pivot pin 23 is provided at the attachment portions 23a, 23a.
A distal end portion 24, which is formed as a separate body, is pivotally supported laterally by way of b.

The opening location of the paper piece slot 23 is based on the lateral width of each gaming machine 11 that constitutes the island middle tier 10B in advance, as shown in FIG.
As shown in the upper left of each gaming machine 11, that is, the ball lending machine 20
It is set to be located just above. However, as described above, when each gaming machine 11 is moved in the island longitudinal direction as necessary, the island upper tier 1 to be installed later on it
A new shift will occur in the positional relationship between the paper slot 23 and the gaming machine 11, which is previously opened in the front portion 91 of 0C.

That is, the opening location of the paper piece slot 23 in the front portion 91 of the island upper stage 10C is originally based on the lateral width of each gaming machine 11 and the like, as shown in FIG. Although it is set to be located just above the machine 20, if the game machine 11 is moved regardless of that, the paper piece insertion port 23 may not correspond to each game machine 11. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 8, the tip end portion 24 of the paper piece insertion port 23 can be appropriately swung in the lateral direction, so that the position can be appropriately adjusted to an optimum position that is easily used by the player.

FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the top plate of the lower island 10A (upper surface portion)
42, a lower rail member 110 to which the lower end of each gaming machine 11 is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction is provided, and the upper end of each gaming machine 11 is the island longitudinal direction on the lower surface 98 of the island upper stage 10C. An upper rail member 120 is slidably fitted to the upper rail member 120. Then, the island middle tier 10B is provided between the upper rail member 120 and the lower rail member 110, and each game machine 11
Are arranged by sliding.

Further, in the gaming machine island 10a according to the present embodiment, the basic structure of the entire island is slightly different from that of the first to third embodiments. That is, in the island lower step 10A, the waist plate 41 and the top plate 42 are integrally formed in a box shape to form a waist support having strength to support the entire island. In the lower island 10A, a storage tank 50 and a ball receiving gutter 57 are arranged in substantially the same manner as in the above-described respective embodiments.

The island middle tier 10B is formed by arranging each gaming machine 11 in front and rear two rows with the middle tier support 100 standing on the island lower tier 10A in between. As mentioned above, each gaming machine 11 is It is arranged by sliding between the upper and lower rail members 110, 120. That is, in this embodiment, the gaming machines 11 extending in the front and rear two rows are not in contact with each other back to back, and the gaming machine island 10a is not configured to have a depth width corresponding to two gaming machines 11. Of course, also in the present embodiment, a plurality of gaming machines 11 are back-to-back arranged in a row in a state of being in contact with each other without interposing the middle stage support body 100 or the like between them,
The entire island including the middle stage 10B of the island may be configured to have a depth width corresponding to two game machines 11.

In the present embodiment, the lower rail member 110, which is a main part, is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section that matches the depth width of the gaming machine 11 so that the lower ends of the gaming machines 11 are slidably fitted. . The lower rail member 110 is fixedly mounted on the top plate 42 as the upper surface of the island lower step 10A.

The upper rail member 120 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section that hangs along the upper end surface of the gaming machine 11 and also to the back side so that the upper ends of the gaming machines 11 are slidably fitted. . The upper rail member 120 is used for the upper island 10
It is fixed to the lower surface 98 of C by a mounting screw 124. A conveyor-type paper piece transporting device 80A extending in the island longitudinal direction is disposed substantially in the center of the lower surface 98 of the island upper stage 10C, and the height position is appropriately adjusted above the partition plate 101 above it. A supply and distribution gutter 70 is provided.

Although not shown, the curtain plate 91A forming the front and rear surfaces of the island upper stage 10C is provided with a paper piece insertion port, a paper piece identification machine and the like. Although not shown in FIG. 9, a ball lending machine 20 is interposed between the gaming machines 11 arranged in the island longitudinal direction (see FIGS. 1 and 5). Here, the ball lending machine 20 is set to have substantially the same depth width as the gaming machine 11.
Also, with each gaming machine 11, upper and lower rail members 110, 12
It is arranged by sliding between 0. The configuration of the ball lending machine 20 is the same in each embodiment described later.

According to the gaming machine island 10a according to the fourth embodiment, the island middle tier 10B is located between the upper rail member 120 on the island upper tier 10C side and the lower rail member 110 on the island lower tier 10A side. The gaming machine island 10 according to each of the above-described embodiments can be constructed by sliding each gaming machine 11.
Similarly to the above, it is not necessary to set the exact position of the installation space for mounting each gaming machine 11 at the time of island construction, and only each gaming machine 1
It is only necessary to slide 1 in the longitudinal direction of the island so as to be arranged from the end, which facilitates the mounting work of the gaming machine 11 and eliminates the positional deviation.

Furthermore, when the game machine 11 of the island middle tier 10B is to be replaced with a new model, such replacement work is performed by sliding one game machine 11 out of the island end and newly installing the game machine 11. The replacement work can be easily carried out by arranging them so that they are clogged in order from the end without worrying about the width.

FIG. 10 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the lower rail member 110 is recessed so as not to project on the surface of the top plate 42 of the island lower step 10A, and the upper rail member 120 is recessed so as not to project on the surface of the lower surface 98 of the island upper step 10C. It was set up.
Specifically, the top plate 42 is formed with a mounting groove 42a extending in the island longitudinal direction, and the lower rail member 110 is recessed so as to fit in the mounting groove 42a.

Similarly, a mounting groove 98a extending in the island longitudinal direction is also formed in the lower surface 98 of the upper island 10C, and the upper rail member 12 is fitted into the mounting groove 98a.
0 is recessed. The basic structure of the gaming machine island 10b according to the present embodiment is common to the gaming machine island 10a according to the fourth embodiment. As described above, according to the gaming machine island 10b of the present embodiment, the lower rail member 110 and the upper rail member 120 do not project onto the outer surface of the island, and the appearance and safety of the island are not impaired.

11 and 12 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper rail member 1
20 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section that also covers the upper and lower ends of each gaming machine 11, and between the upper end of the inner surface of the upper rail member 120 and the upper end of each gaming machine 11 fitted to the lower rail member.
Gaps 125 to accommodate different height dimensions depending on the game model
Is provided.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the upper rail member 120 is composed of an upper end plate 121 and a front hanging plate 122 and a rear hanging plate 123 which hang down from the front and rear end edges thereof, and the front hanging plate 122 and the rear hanging plate 123. Is formed in a vertical width that can accommodate different heights of various game machines. The upper rail member 120 is attached to the lower surface portion 98 of the island upper tier 10C so that the inner surface of the upper end plate 121 thereof is located slightly above the upper end of the gaming machine 11 and at a height where a gap 125 is formed.

Thereby, the gaming machine island 1 according to the present embodiment.
According to 0c, when the height dimension of the gaming machine 11 is relatively low, the gap 125 becomes larger accordingly, but the gaming machine 11
The front hanging plate 122 of the upper rail member 120
It is held by the rear hanging plate 123.

On the contrary, when the height dimension of the gaming machine 11 is relatively high, the gaming machine 11 is as much as the gap 125 becomes smaller.
The upper end of the is deeply fitted to the upper rail member 120. Even if the heights of the gaming machines 11 forming the island middle tier 10B are not uniform in this way, the difference in height is appropriately absorbed by the deep upper rail member 120, so that the slidability of the gaming machines 11 is impaired. It can be arranged naturally without the appearance.

13 to 15 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the top plate portion 42 of the island lower step 10A is provided with the lower rail member 11 that can receive the lower end of the game machine 11 in a slidable state in the island longitudinal direction, and the lower surface portion 98 of the island upper step 10C is provided. A fitted rail member 130 into which a fitting portion 126 provided at the upper end of each gaming machine 11 is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction is provided so as to be suspended.

The lower rail member 110 has the same structure as that of each of the above embodiments, but in this embodiment, each gaming machine 1
Since 1 is mainly supported by being hung from the fitted rail member 130, the lower rail member 110 does not necessarily have a shape in which the lower end of the gaming machine 11 is fitted. Island middle tier 1
OB is arranged by sliding the fitting portion 126 at the upper end of each gaming machine 11 fitted to the fitted rail member 130,
Further, the lower end of each gaming machine 11 is configured to match the lower rail member 110.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the fitted rail member 130 has a pipe shape and is attached to the lower surface 98 so as to be suspended by a screw member 131 for adjusting the vertical position. . The fitting portion 126 at the upper end of the gaming machine 11 is made up of a member having a substantially C-shaped cross section having a long groove that opens upward, and is slid onto the fitted rail member 130 in a state where the screw member 131 is just guided in the long groove. It is movably fitted. As an opposite fitting mode, the fitting portion may be formed in a pipe shape and the fitted rail member may be formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section.

According to the gaming machine island 10d of the present embodiment, the gaming machine 11 at the time of island construction is the same as in the above embodiments.
Is easy to install, the positional deviation can be appropriately eliminated, and the game machine 11 can be easily replaced. In addition, the fourth to sixth
Similar to each of the embodiments, the gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment
Even in d, the upper rail member 1 is attached to the lower surface 98 of the island upper step 10C.
20 is provided, which mainly serves to hide the fitted rail member 130 and the fitting portion 126.

FIG. 16 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is common to the sixth embodiment in the configuration of the fitted rail member 130 and the fitting portion 126, but is different in that an angle adjusting member 140 is provided. The angle adjusting member 140 is the lower surface 98 of the island upper step 10C.
Each of the gaming machines is a screw-shaped member that is rotatably screwed into, and can move up and down so as to press the rear edge side of the upper end of each gaming machine 11, with the fitted rail member 130 as the center of rotation. This is for adjusting the tilt angle of 11.

In the gaming machine island 10e according to this embodiment, if the angle adjusting member 140 presses the rear end edge side of the upper end of each gaming machine 11, the gaming machine 11 pivots the fitted rail member 130 at the upper end thereof. As it tilts, the tilt angle of the gaming machine 11, which affects the difficulty of the game, can be easily adjusted appropriately. The angle adjusting member is not limited to the screw-shaped member, and may be a cam or a cylinder as long as it can press the rear end edge side of the upper end of each gaming machine 11.

The game machine island according to the present invention is not limited to the illustrated various embodiments. For example, first to
The sliding means in the third embodiment is not limited to the rail type, but may be a combination of, for example, a guide groove and a protrusion slidably fitted in the guide groove. Also, from the 4th
Also in the seventh embodiment, a plurality of gaming machines are arranged back to back in a row with their back sides facing each other, and the entire island including the middle stage of the island corresponds to two gaming machines. It may be configured to have a depth width.

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According to the gaming machine island of the present invention, since each gaming machine can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the island, it is not necessary to strictly set the installation space for mounting each gaming machine at the time of island construction. Therefore, it suffices to simply move the gaming machines in the island longitudinal direction and arrange the gaming machines so that they are lined up from the end, which facilitates the mounting work of the gaming machines. In addition, the positional deviation after attachment can be easily adjusted or eliminated. Furthermore, even when the game machine is replaced with a new model, such replacement work moves the game machine and removes it from the island edge, and the newly introduced game machine is clogged in order from the edge without worrying about its width. The replacement work can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine island according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a gaming machine is installed on an island lower stage of a gaming machine island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an island middle tier of the gaming machine island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view schematically showing the internal configuration of the island upper tier and the island lower tier of the gaming machine island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a framework constituting an island middle tier of a gaming machine island according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine island according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing a paper piece insertion port provided at an upper stage of an island of a gaming machine island according to a third embodiment of the present invention and an end portion thereof.

FIG. 9 is an end view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an end view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an end view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged end view showing a main portion of a gaming machine island according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an end view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of a gaming machine island according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI of FIG.

FIG. 16 is an end view schematically showing a gaming machine island according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a conventional gaming machine island.

FIG. 18 is an end view showing a conventional gaming machine island.

FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a middle stage of a conventional gaming machine island.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10a-e ... Game machine island 10A ... Island lower stage 10B ... Island middle stage 10C ... Island upper stage 11 ... Pachinko machine (game machine) 30 ... Sliding means 31 ... Lower rail 32 ... Upper rail 110 ... Lower rail member 120 ... Upper rail member 126 ... Fitting part 130 ... Fitted rail member 140 ... Angle adjusting member

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of gaming machines arranged side by side in a lateral direction, and gaming-related equipment for processing gaming media used in each gaming machine and pieces of paper taken in exchange for lending of the gaming media. In the island, a plurality of gaming machines that form the middle tier of the island are installed on the lower tier of the island that forms the base of the island so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the island through sliding means. 2. The sliding means, a lower rail provided on the upper end side of the island lower stage so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction, and a lower rail movably fitted to the lower rail so as to individually move the respective gaming machines. The gaming machine island according to claim 1, further comprising: an upper rail that supports the upper rail. 3. The slide means, a lower rail provided on the upper end side of the island lower stage so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction, and a plurality of game machines each fitted to the lower rail so as to be movable in the island longitudinal direction. The gaming machine island according to claim 1, further comprising: an upper rail that collectively supports the upper rail. 4. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of gaming machines arranged side by side in a lateral direction, and gaming-related equipment for processing gaming media used in each gaming machine and pieces of paper taken in exchange for lending the gaming media. In the island, a lower rail member that the lower end of each gaming machine is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction is provided on the upper surface of the island lower tier that forms the island base, and the island upper tier that is arranged on each gaming machine row is An upper rail member is provided on the lower surface so that the upper end of each gaming machine is slidably fitted in the island longitudinal direction, and the middle stage of the island slides each gaming machine between the upper rail member and the lower rail member. A gaming machine island characterized by being arranged as follows. 5. The lower rail member is recessed so as not to project on the surface of the upper surface of the island lower tier, and the upper rail member is recessed so as not to project on the surface of the lower surface of the island upper tier. The gaming machine island according to claim 4. 6. The upper rail member is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section that covers the front and rear of the upper end of each gaming machine, and the inner surface upper end of the upper rail member and the upper end of each gaming machine fitted to the lower rail member. The game machine island according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a gap is provided between the two to accommodate different height dimensions depending on the game model. 7. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of gaming machines arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and gaming-related equipment for processing gaming media used in each gaming machine and pieces of paper taken in exchange for lending of the gaming media. On the island, a lower rail member that can receive the lower end of each gaming machine slidably in the longitudinal direction of the island is provided on the upper surface of the island lower tier that forms the island base, while the island upper tier is arranged on each gaming machine row. On the lower surface of
The fitting part provided on the upper end of each gaming machine is provided so as to suspend the fitted rail member that slidably fits in the island longitudinal direction, and the middle stage of the island is fitted to the fitted rail member. A gaming machine island, characterized in that a fitting portion of the upper ends of the respective gaming machines that are fitted together is slidably arranged, and that the lower ends of the gaming machines are aligned with the lower rail members. 8. The lower surface of the island upper tier is provided so as to be able to move up and down so as to press the rear edge side of each gaming machine upper end, and each gaming machine of which the fitted rail member is the center of rotation. The game machine island according to claim 7, further comprising an angle adjusting member for adjusting an inclination angle. 9. A game medium lending machine interposed between each of the gaming machines is formed to have a depth width substantially the same as that of the gaming machine, and the gaming medium lending machine includes an island lower tier and an island upper tier with each gaming machine. 5. The inter-island arrangement is provided so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the island.
The game machine island described in 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 10. A paper piece conveying device for conveying paper pieces taken into the island in the longitudinal direction of the island along a row of gaming machines is provided in the island upper stage installed on the middle stage of the island, and communicates with the paper piece conveying device. The paper piece input ports to be provided are opened at predetermined intervals on the outer wall of the island upper stage corresponding to each gaming machine, and the tip end of the paper piece input port is projected forward of the outer wall to laterally move the tip end portion. It is constructed so as to be swingable, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.
The game machine island described. 11. The island middle tier has a plurality of gaming machines arranged back to back so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction in a state where they are in contact with each other without interposing other game-related equipment between their backs, 5. A depth width corresponding to two game machines that are face-to-back contacted with each other.
The game machine island described in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.