JPH1176496A - Isolated island for slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To require no supply of medals from the outside by providing a medal replenishing machine provided with a medal storage tank, connecting the medal replenishing machine and a medal supplying machine together via a medal conveying passage, and conveying medals in the storage tank to the medal supplying machine by means of a lifter. SOLUTION: In a slot machine main body 3, a reel 3b is rotated when a medal 13 is thrown into a throw-in hole 3e, and medals 13 are delivered to a receiving pan 3f according to a sort of a prize picture pattern, while the medal 13 thrown into the throw-in hole 3e is dropped to a medal replenishing machine 9. On the side face of the slot machine main body 3, a medal lending machine 5 is arranged, and medals 13, which complies with an amount of thrown money in numbers, are discharged to a take-out hole 5b. Above the slot machine main body 3, a medal supplying machine 7, by which medals 13 are fed when the number of medals 13 stored in the slot machine main body 3 and the like lowers below the predetermined quantity, is arranged, and the medals 13 inside the storage tank 9a in the medal replenishing machine 9 is replenished to the medal supplying machine 7 by means of a lifter 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a single island for a slot machine suitable for installing a small number of slot machines independently of a group of slot machines having a large number of slot machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, slot machines in a game arcade are installed in a so-called slot island in which a large number of slot machines are arranged. On this slot island, apart from the slot machine, a medal supply machine for paying out medals to the player, a medal supply machine for supplying medals to this medal supply machine, a medal counting machine for counting winning medals obtained by the player, a medal An auxiliary machine such as a cleaner is provided, and these auxiliary machines are provided for each of a plurality of slot machines in the slot island or for each of the slot islands. Slot machine
By configuring and installing such slot islands, it is possible to construct a gaming system that does not require external medal replenishment for each slot island, and to install in a limited space in a high density area. did it.

[0003]

However, slot islands are suitable for installing slot machines at a high density in a large area in the center of a store. In the place where the space is installed,
The ratio of the number of auxiliary machines increased compared to the number of slot machines installed, resulting in inefficiency. For this reason, slot machines cannot be installed in such places,
There is a problem that dead space is generated and space efficiency is deteriorated. Also, in recent years, there has been a demand for a play environment in which the surroundings are not bothered by an increase in awareness of the play environment, and it is necessary to deal with a small number of slot machines or a single island in which a single slot machine is installed. ing. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a single island for a slot machine that can construct an independent gaming system that does not require external medal supply or the like even with one slot machine. The objective is to improve space efficiency and respond to single islands.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a single island for a slot machine according to the present invention, in which a plurality of picture-bearing reels are rotated after a medal is inserted into a medal slot. A slot machine body for paying out medals to a saucer according to a picture, a medal lending machine attached to the slot machine body for discharging a medal to a medal outlet by inserting money, and a slot machine body attached to the slot machine body A medal supply machine that supplies medals to the medal lending machine; a medal replenishment machine provided with the slot machine body and having a storage tank for storing medals inserted into the medal slot; A lifter having a medal transport path for connecting to a medal supply device and transporting the medals in the storage tank to the medal supply device. It is characterized in that the.
The single island for a slot machine may be characterized in that a horizontal surface of a medal accommodating box for transferring and storing medals paid out to a tray of the slot machine body is provided in the slot machine body. The single island for the slot machine is a slot machine body that rotates a plurality of reels with a pattern after inserting a medal into the medal slot and pays out a medal to a saucer according to a winning pattern, and a money attached to the slot machine body to collect money. A medal lending machine with a counting function that discharges medals to a medal take-out slot by being inserted, has a medal counting slot, and has a medal inserted into the medal counting slot passed through a counting hopper to display a numerical value counted. A medal feeder attached to the slot machine body and supplying medals to the slot machine body and the medal lending machine with a counting function; and a medal and the counting hopper attached to the slot machine body and inserted into the medal slot. A medal replenishing machine having a storage tank for storing the passed medals, the medal replenishing machine and the medal Medals of the storage tank has a medal transporting path which connects the supply device may be one which is characterized by comprising a lifter for transporting the medal supply apparatus. The single island for the slot machine has a bottom plate that closes when pulled out to the front of the slot machine main body and allows a medal to be inserted, and a medal that is thrown down onto the bottom plate when the bottom plate is opened downward when stored in the slot machine main body. May be provided below the tray in order to drop it into the counting hopper. Further, a connecting pipe for transporting medals discharged from the medal outlet to the medal slot of the slot machine body may be provided between the medal outlet and the medal slot. . Further, a connecting pipe for transporting the medals discharged from the medal outlet to the tray of the slot machine body may be provided between the medal outlet and the tray. Further, a medal cleaning unit for bringing a cloth into contact with the front and back surfaces of the moving medal to wipe off dirt attached to the front and back surfaces is provided in the transport path of the lifter or the medal supply machine. You may.

In the single island for a slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, as long as the player does not take out a large number of winning medals, the medals are the slot machine body, the medal replenishing machine, and the medal supply of the single island for the slot machine. The machine and the medal lending machine are circulated, and external supply of medals and the like becomes unnecessary. In the single island for a slot machine according to claim 2,
The horizontal surface of the medal accommodating box is provided on the slot machine main body, and medals can be temporarily stored on the single island for the slot machine. According to the third aspect of the present invention, a medal lending machine with a counting function is provided, so that winning medals are not taken out of the slot machine single island, and the number of circulating medals becomes constant. In the single island for a slot machine according to claim 4, a drawer is provided immediately below the tray, and by pulling out the drawer,
The medals scraped out of the tray will fall into the drawer. In the single island for a slot machine according to claim 5, medals paid out from a medal lending machine with a counting function are:
It is inserted directly into the medal slot by the connecting pipe. In the independent island for a slot machine according to the sixth aspect, the medals paid out from the medal lending machine with the counting function are directly thrown into the tray of the slot machine main body by the connecting pipe. In the single island for a slot machine according to the seventh aspect, the medal cleaning unit is provided in the transport path, so that the medals are cleaned each time the circulation is performed, and the medals are always kept clean in the closed circulation transport path. Dripping.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a single island for a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a first embodiment of a single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B). The single island 1 for a slot machine according to this embodiment includes a slot machine body 3 and a medal lending machine 5.
, Medal supply machine 7, medal supply machine 9, lifter 1
1 as a main component.

The slot machine body 3 has a display window 3a,
A plurality of rotatable reels 3b with a picture displayed on the display window 3a, a lever 3c for rotating the reel 3b, a stop button 3d for stopping the rotated reel 3b, a medal slot 3e, And a receiving tray 3f for paying out medals. After inserting the medal 13 into the medal slot 3e, the slot machine body 3 rotates the reel 3b, and places the medal 13 on the tray 3f according to the winning pattern.
Pay out. Medals 13 inserted into the medal slot 3e
Falls on the medal replenishing machine 9.

On the side surface of the slot machine body 3, a medal lending machine 5 whose front surface is flush with the front surface of the slot machine body 3 is provided. The medal lending machine 5 includes a medal lending number display section 5a, a medal take-out slot 5b, and a bill insertion slot 5d. The medal lending machine 5 is used to transfer bills to the bill slot 5.
By inserting the token in d, the number of lent medals according to the amount is displayed on the medal lent display unit 5a, and the displayed number of medals 13 is discharged to the medal outlet 5b.

At the top of the slot machine body 3, a medal supply machine 7 for supplying medals 13 to the slot machine body 3 and the medal lending machine 5 is provided. The medal supply machine 7 is provided with a switching mechanism 7a, and the switching mechanism 7a can selectively supply the medals 13 by switching the supply path to the slot machine body 3 or the medal lending machine 5. The medal supply machine 7 determines that the number of medals 13 stored in the slot machine body 3 or the medal lending machine 5 has decreased to a certain amount, and switches the supply path by the switching mechanism 7a to the medal to a predetermined amount. 13 is supplied.

At the lower part of the slot machine body 3, a medal supply machine 9 is provided. The medal replenishing machine 9 is provided with a storage tank 9a, and the storage tank 9a stores medals 13 inserted from the medal insertion slot 3e of the slot machine body 3. The medal replenishing machine 9 is provided with an inclined conveyor 9b, and the inclined conveyor 9b transports the medals 13 stored in the storage tank 9a to the lifter 11. In addition, the medal replenishing machine 9 includes:
A lockable supply port 9c is provided for supplying medals 13 from the outside to the storage tank 9a.

At the rear of the slot machine body 3, a lifter 11 is provided in a vertical direction. The lifter 11 includes a lower transport section 11a and a transport path 11b. At the lower part of the transport path 11b, the inclined conveyor 9 of the medal supply machine 9 is provided.
The medal 13 conveyed by b is inserted. The lifter 11 pushes the medals 13 inserted in the lower part of the transport path 11b to the transport path 11b by the transport unit 11a, and replenishes the medals 13 to the above-described medal supply device 7.

A medal cleaning unit 15 is provided on the transport path of the lifter 11 or the medal supply machine 7. The medal cleaning unit 15 according to this example is disposed above the lifter 11 drawn into the medal supply machine 7. This lifter 11
In the upper part, medals 13 are transported while rotating in a line in a vertical plane. In the medal cleaning unit 15, a pair of cloths (canvas, canvas, etc.) separated by a gap smaller than the thickness of the medal 13 are arranged to face each other so as to sandwich the medal 13 from the front and back sides. Therefore, the medals passing through the medal cleaning section 15 are slid on both sides of the medals, and the dirt is wiped off.

The slot machine body 3 is provided with a horizontal placing surface 3g of a medal accommodating box (so-called dollar box) (not shown) for transferring and storing the medals 13 paid out to the tray 3f of the slot machine body 3. . In this example, the horizontal placing surface 3g is provided on the upper part of the slot machine body 3. When the winning medals are fully accumulated in the receiving tray 3f, the player transfers the winning medals to the medal accommodating box, places the medal accommodating box on the placing surface 3g, and temporarily stores the medal.

Next, the operation of the thus-configured single island 1 for a slot machine will be described. In the single island 1 for the slot machine, the player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 5d, borrows a medal 13 corresponding to the amount from the medal lending machine 5 from the medal take-out slot 5b, temporarily takes it to the receiving tray 3f, and places it in the receiving tray 3f.
From f, one to three cards are inserted into the medal insertion slot 3e, and the lever 3c of the slot machine body 3 is operated.

The operation of the lever 3c causes the three reels 3b of the display window 3a to rotate, and the rotation of the reels 3b is stopped by pressing the three stop buttons 3d below the respective reels 3b. The rotation of the slot machine body 3 is stopped,
The number of winning medals 13 determined in proportion to the difficulty of the pattern of the reel 3b or the combination of numbers displayed on the display window 3a is discharged to the tray 3f, and in the case of a losing combination,
The inserted medals 13 are returned to the medal replenishing machine 9 below. The player continues the game while using the medals 13 on the saucer 3f.

The medals 13 returned to the medal replenishing machine 9 are:
Once stored in the storage tank 9a, the inclined conveyor 9
b to the lifter 11, and then to the medal feeder 7 via the transport path 11 b by the transport section 11 a of the lifter 11. The medal supply machine 7 includes a slot machine body 3,
Alternatively, when it is determined that the number of medals 13 stored in the medal lending machine 5 has decreased to a certain amount, the supply path is switched by the switching mechanism 7a to supply the medals 13 to a predetermined amount.

The medals 13 sent from the medal replenishing machine 9 to the medal supplying machine 7 are cleaned by a medal cleaning unit 15 on the way, cleaned, and replenished to the medal supplying machine 7.

According to the single island 1 for a slot machine,
As long as the player does not take out many winning medals, the medals 13 are the slot machine main body 3, the medal replenishing machine 9, the medal supplying machine 7, the medal renting machine 5 of the single island 1 for the slot machine.
Therefore, even a single slot machine can be installed independently at a desired location without requiring external supply of medals or the like, and a single island can be easily formed.

Since the medal cleaning unit 15 is provided in the transport path, the medals 13 can be cleaned each time circulation is performed, and the medals 13 circulating in the closed circulating transport path are always kept clean. Can be.

When the number of winning medals brought out by the player is large and the number of medals 13 stored in the medal replenishing machine 9 becomes equal to or less than a certain amount, the replenishing opening 9c provided in the medal replenishing machine 9 is provided. What is necessary is just to supply a predetermined amount of medals 13.

Next, a second embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a medal lending machine with a counting function used in the second embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention, as viewed from the front (A) and side (B). The single island 21 for a slot machine according to this embodiment includes the slot machine body 3, the medal supply machine 7, the medal supply machine 9 (see FIG. 1), the lifter 11 (see FIG. 1), and a medal with a counting function. A rental machine 23. That is, a medal lending machine 23 with a counting function is provided in place of the medal lending machine 5 provided on the single island 1 for the slot machine described above.

The medal lending machine 23 with a counting function includes a medal supply port 23a for receiving the supply of the medal 13 from the medal supply machine 7, a medal payout hopper 23b connected below the medal supply port 23a, and a bill insertion port 23c. , A bill storage shed 23d, a medal counting slot 23e, a counting hopper 23f, a counting start button 23g, a medal ejection slot 23h, a card reader / writer mechanism 23i, a winning medal number display portion 23j, and an operation panel 23k. And a control section 23m and a medal take-out port 23n.

In the single island 21 for the slot machine provided with the medal lending machine 23 with the counting function, the medals 13 accumulated in the tray 3f of the slot machine body 3 (or the medals 13 accumulated in the medal accommodating box) are counted in the medal counting slot. By inserting the coin from 23e and pressing the count start button 23g, the medals 13 are counted by the counting hopper 23f, and the counted medals 13 are returned from the medal outlet 23h to the storage tank 9a of the medal replenishing machine 9. The medals 13 returned to the storage tank 9a are sent to the lifter 11 by the inclined conveyor 9b and conveyed to the medal supply machine 7, as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

Medals 1 counted by counting hopper 23f
The number 3 is controlled by the control unit 23m and displayed on the winning medal number display portion 23j. During the game, the player receives the tray 3f.
When the number of medals 13 decreases, the operation panel 23k is operated to return the required number of medals 13 from the winning medals to the receiving tray 3f, and the controller 23m controls the card reader / writer mechanism 23i to store the medals 13 in the card. The number of winning medals 13 that have been played is reduced.

The number of winning medals is stored in the controller 23m, and the required number of medals 13 can be returned to the tray 3f without inserting a card. Furthermore, even if the number of winning medals is once stored in the card, the required number of medals 1
3 can be returned to the receiving tray 3f. In addition, the player can move to another island 21 for a slot machine with this card and receive the required number of medals 13 on the island 21 for the slot machine. Furthermore, the number of winning barrels of different slot machine single islands 21 can be integrated and stored in one card.

According to the single island 21 for the slot machine, since the medal lending machine 23 with the counting function is provided, the number of the winning medals 13 can be counted and the number can be stored in the card, and the prize exchange based on the stored data of the card. Can be carried out, the takeout of the winning medals 13 from the single island 21 for the slot machine can be eliminated, the number of circulating medals 13 can be kept constant, and the troublesome supply work of the medals 13 to the single island can be eliminated. it can.

Next, a third embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a third embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B). The single island 31 for a slot machine according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the single island 21 for a slot machine described above, and additionally, the medal 13 discharged from the medal take-out port 23n of the medal lending machine 23 with a counting function is used for the slot machine body 3 Is provided between the medal take-out port 23n and the medal insertion port 3e. As the connecting tube 35, a bellows-like flexible tube having flexibility, whose position can be freely adjusted, can be used.

According to the single island 31 for the slot machine, the medals 13 paid out from the medal lending machine with counting function 23 are directly transferred to the slot machine main body 3 by the connecting pipe 35.
Can be inserted into the medal insertion slot 3e, and troublesome medal insertion operation by hand can be eliminated. The same effect can be obtained even when the connecting pipe 35 is used for the single island 1 for a slot machine according to the first embodiment.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a fourth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B). The single island 41 for a slot machine according to this embodiment has the same structure as the single island 21 for a slot machine described above, and additionally, the medal 13 discharged from the medal take-out port 23n of the medal lending machine 23 with a counting function is used for the slot machine main body 3. Of the medal take-out port 23n and the receiving tray 3f.
Are provided between them. As the connecting pipe 45, a flexible tube similar to the above can be used.

According to the slot machine independent island 41, the medals 13 paid out from the medal lending machine 23 with a counting function are directly transferred to the slot machine main body 3 by the connecting pipe 45.
Can be put into the receiving tray 3f, and the medal outlet 2
There is no need to receive the medals 13 discharged from 3n by hand. The same effect can be obtained even when the connecting pipe 45 is used for the single island 1 for the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fifth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a drawn state (A) of a drawer and a closed state (B). The single island 51 for a slot machine according to this embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the single island 21 for a slot machine described above, and a drawer 53 for inserting a winning medal is provided immediately below the tray 3f of the slot machine body 3. This drawer 53
Is provided, the medal counting slot 23e of the medal lending machine 23 with a counting function can be omitted.

A bottom plate 55 which can be opened and closed is provided at the bottom of the drawer 53.
The drawer 53 is held closed when the drawer 53 is pulled out through the slide rail 57, and the bottom plate 55 is opened downward when the drawer 53 is closed, and the medals 13 stored on the bottom plate 55 are counted by the counting hopper 23f. Is to be dropped.

In the single island 51 for the slot machine, with the drawer 53 pulled out, the medals 13 are scraped out from the upper receiving tray 3f by hand and transferred to the drawer 53.
Is closed, the bottom plate 55 is opened, and the medals 13 are thrown into the counting hopper 23f to enable counting.

According to the single island 51 for the slot machine, since the drawer 53 is provided immediately below the tray 3f, the medals 13 scraped from the tray 3f are dropped and the drawer 5 is pulled out.
3 and the operation of inserting the winning medals can be facilitated as compared with the case where the medal counting slot 23e is provided at a remote place.

[0035]

As described in detail above, according to the independent island for a slot machine according to the first aspect, unless the player takes out a large number of winning medals, the medals are a single island for the slot machine. The medal replenishing machine, the medal supplying machine, and the medal lending machine are circulated, so even a single slot machine can be installed independently at a desired location without requiring external medal replenishment. , A single island can be easily configured. As a result, it is possible to improve space efficiency and cope with a single island. According to the independent island for a slot machine, the horizontal surface of the medal accommodating box is provided on the main body of the slot machine, so that a temporary place for storing medals can be secured in the single island for the slot machine. According to the independent island for a slot machine according to the third aspect, since the medal lending machine with the counting function is provided, the taking out of the winning medals from the independent island for the slot machine is eliminated, and the number of circulating medals can be kept constant. It is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of supplying medals to a single island. According to the independent island for a slot machine according to the fourth aspect, since the drawer is provided immediately below the tray, the medals scraped from the tray can be dropped and transferred to the drawer, and the inserting operation for counting the winning medals can be performed. Can be easier. According to the independent island for a slot machine according to the fifth aspect, the medals paid out from the medal lending machine with the counting function can be directly inserted into the medal insertion slot by the connecting pipe, and a troublesome medal insertion operation can be eliminated. According to the independent island for a slot machine according to claim 6,
The medals paid out from the medal lending machine with the counting function can be directly inserted into the tray of the slot machine main body by the connecting pipe, so that it is not necessary to receive the medals discharged from the medal take-out port by hand. According to the independent island for a slot machine according to the seventh aspect, the medal cleaning unit is provided on the transport path, so that the medal can be cleaned for each circulation.
The medals circulating in the closed circulating transport path can always be kept clean.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a first embodiment of a single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B).

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a medal lending machine with a counting function used in a second embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention, as viewed from the front (A) and from the side (B).

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a third embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a fourth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention in a front view (A) and a side view (B).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a fifth embodiment of the single island for a slot machine according to the present invention, in which the drawer is in a drawn state (A) and a closed state (B).
FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21, 31, 41, 51: single island for slot machine, 3: slot machine body, 3b: reel, 3e: medal slot, 3f: receiving tray, 3g: horizontal surface, 5: medal lending machine, 5b, 23n: medal outlet, 7: medal supply machine, 9: medal supply machine, 9a: storage tank, 11
... lifter, 11b ... conveyance path, 13 ... medals, 15 ... medal cleaning unit, 23 ... medal lending machine with counting function, 23
e: medal counting slot, 23f: counting hopper, 35,
45 ... connecting pipe, 53 ... drawer, 55 ... bottom plate

Claims (7)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A slot machine main body for dispensing medals to a saucer according to a winning pattern by rotating a plurality of reels with a picture after inserting a medal into a medal insertion slot, and inserting money attached to the slot machine main body. A medal lending machine that discharges medals to a medal take-out slot; a medal supply machine attached to the slot machine body for supplying medals to the slot machine body and the medal lending machine; and a medal supply machine attached to the slot machine body. A medal replenishing machine having a storage tank for storing the medal inserted into the slot, and a medal conveying path connecting the medal replenishing machine and the medal supplying machine; A single island for a slot machine, comprising a lifter for transporting the island. 2. The slot machine body according to claim 1, wherein a horizontal surface of a medal accommodating box for transferring and storing medals paid out to a tray of the slot machine body is provided in the slot machine body. Lone island. 3. A slot machine main body for dispensing medals to a saucer by spinning a plurality of reels with a picture after the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot, and paying coins attached to the slot machine main body. A medal lending machine with a counting function that discharges medals into a medal take-out slot, has a medal counting slot, and displays a numerical value counted by passing the medals inserted into the medal counting slot through a counting hopper; and A medal feeder attached to the main body of the machine and supplying medals to the slot machine main body and the medal lending machine with a counting function; and a medal inserted into the medal slot and attached to the slot machine main body and passed through the counting hopper. A medal replenishing machine having a storage tank for storing medals, and a medal replenishing machine and the medal supplying machine. The reservoir tank alone Island slot machine which is characterized by comprising a lifter medals transported to the medal supply machine having a medal transporting path to continue. 4. A medal thrown into the bottom plate by closing the bottom plate when pulled out to the front surface of the slot machine body so that medals can be inserted and opening the bottom plate downward when stored in the slot machine body. 4. The single island for a slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a drawer to be dropped on the counting hopper is provided below the tray. 5. A connecting pipe for transporting medals discharged from the medal outlet to the medal slot of the slot machine main body is provided between the medal slot and the medal slot. Claims 1 to 4
A single island for a slot machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. A connecting pipe for transporting medals discharged from the medal outlet to the tray of the slot machine main body is provided between the medal outlet and the tray. Any one of claims 1 to 4
A single island for the slot machine described in the section. 7. A medal cleaning unit for bringing a cloth into contact with the front and back surfaces of a moving medal to wipe off dirt attached to the front and back surfaces,
The single island for a slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the single island is provided in a transport path of the lifter or the medal supply device.