Island facility

Abstract

To provide an island facility that enables the installation height of a pachinko machine or slot machine to be adjusted independently of the installation height of an inter-machine device when the pachinko machine and slot machines are mixedly installed.SOLUTION: An island facility 1 allows the selective installation of a pachinko machine P or a slot machine S. The island facility includes: an installation member 2 for changing the installation height of the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S, and an inter-machine device disposed so as to correspond to the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S. The installation height of the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S can be adjusted independently of the installation height of the inter-machine device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an island facility on which pachinko machines and slot machines can be installed as desired. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to effectively utilize the space in a pachinko parlor and to improve the freedom of layout in the parlor, there is an increasing need to be able to install pachinko machines and slot machines on one island as desired, and so measures to meet this need have been considered. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a mixed island on which pachinko machines and slot machines can be installed together has been proposed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-231442 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in a pachinko parlor's gaming machine island, due to the structure of the pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, as shown in Figure 16, there is a tendency for the installation heights to differ from the viewpoint of their operability. Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional island equipment, when pachinko gaming machines and slot machines are installed together, the heights of the inter-machine devices installed near each gaming machine will also differ.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an island facility which, when pachinko machines and slot machines are installed together, allows the installation height of the pachinko machines or slot machines to be adjusted independently of the installation height of the inter-machine device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is an island facility in which pachinko gaming machines and slot machines can be installed arbitrarily, comprising an installation member for changing the installation height of the pachinko gaming machine or slot machine, and a machine-spacing device arranged in accordance with the pachinko gaming machine or slot machine, and the installation height of the pachinko gaming machine or slot machine can be adjusted independently of the installation height of the machine-spacing device.

[0007] The invention as recited in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the island equipment as recited in claim 1, an adjustment member is provided that can adjust the installation height of the inter-stand device.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the island equipment described in claim 1 or claim 2, the inter-machine device comprises a pachinko machine inter-machine device arranged near the pachinko machine and having a bill insertion port formed therein, and a slot machine inter-machine device arranged near the slot machine and having a bill insertion port formed therein, or a slot machine inter-machine device to which a bill insertion device formed in a bill insertion port is separately connected.

[0009] The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in the island equipment described in claim 3, the installation members are capable of selectively installing the pachinko game machines and the slot machines, and the installation height of the pachinko game machines or the slot machines can be changed by changing the installation direction.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in the island equipment described in claim 3, at least one of the installation heights of the pachinko gaming machines and the inter-machine device for the pachinko gaming machines, or the installation heights of the slot machines and the inter-machine device for the slot machines are installed so as to be inconsistent. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, when pachinko gaming machines and slot machines are installed together, the installation height of the pachinko gaming machines or the slot machines can be adjusted independently of the installation height of the inter-machine device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an island facility according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] A front view of the island facility with the pachinko and slot machines removed. [Diagram 3] Side view of the island's facilities [Figure 4] A front view showing a pachinko machine inter-machine device applied to the island equipment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a front view showing a slot machine inter-unit device applied to the island facility. [Figure 6] A schematic diagram to explain the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines at the facility on the island. [Figure 7] A schematic diagram to explain the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines at the facility on the island. [Figure 8] A schematic diagram to explain the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines at the facility on the island. [Figure 9] A schematic diagram to explain the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines at the facility on the island. [Figure 10] A schematic diagram to explain the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines at the facility on the island. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines in an island facility according to another embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines in an island facility according to another embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines in an island facility according to another embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 14]FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the replacement work of pachinko machines and slot machines in an island facility according to another embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a front view showing an island equipment according to still another embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 16] A side view showing an island facility according to a conventional embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The island equipment of this embodiment is fixed to the floor of an amusement facility such as a hall in a pachinko parlor, and as shown in Figures 1 to 3, can selectively accommodate pachinko gaming machines P in which game balls are used as the game medium and slot machines S in which medals are used as the game medium (game machines known as "pachislots"), as well as a pachinko gaming machine inter-machine device 8 disposed near the pachinko gaming machine P, a slot machine inter-machine device 9 disposed near the slot machine S, and a banknote transport device 3.

[0014] In this embodiment, a single island facility 1 is formed by arranging a plurality of units Y (see Figs. 6 and 10) corresponding to each gaming machine, and each unit Y is provided with an installation member 2 capable of selectively installing a pachinko gaming machine P or a slot machine S, as shown in Fig. 2. The installation member 2 is made of a rectangular frame member corresponding to the external dimensions of the gaming machine, as shown in Fig. 8, and has an installation portion 2a formed at a predetermined position.

[0015] The installation member 2 can be arranged so that its orientation differs between when the installation section 2a is located at the top (Figure 8(a)) and when the installation section 2a is located at the bottom (Figure 8(b)). When the installation section 2a is located at the top, a slot machine S is installed, and when the installation section 2a is located at the bottom, a pachinko game machine P is installed.

[0016] In other words, the installation member 2 in this embodiment can install a pachinko game machine P or a slot machine S by changing the installation orientation. When the installation section 2a is positioned at the top (installation state in the orientation shown in Figure 8(a)), the slot machine S is installed at a height of dimension t1 (plate thickness dimension of the installation member 2) from the installation surface of the installation member 2 (in this embodiment, the installation surface of the mounting section D shown in Figure 7), and when the installation section 2a is positioned at the bottom (installation state in the orientation shown in Figure 8(b)), the pachinko game machine P is installed at a height of dimension t2 (height dimension of the installation section 2b) from the installation surface of the installation member 2 (in this embodiment, the mounting surface of the mounting section D shown in Figure 7).

[0017] When the installation member 2 is attached to the unit Y constituting the island equipment 1, as shown in Fig. 2, a first space A1 is formed on one outside (left side in Fig. 2) of the installation member 2, a second space A2 is formed on the other outside (right side in Fig. 2) of the installation member 2, and a gaming machine installation space A3 is formed inside the installation member 2. Then, as shown in Fig. 1, an arbitrary gaming machine (pachinko game machine P or slot machine S) is installed in the gaming machine installation space A3, a pachinko game machine inter-table device 8 is installed in the first space A1, and a slot machine inter-table device 9 and a bill insertion device 9a are installed in the second space A2.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine inter-machine device 8 is disposed near the pachinko gaming machine P and has a bill insertion slot a formed therein. The device is electrically connected to the adjacent pachinko gaming machine P, and is configured so that when a bill is inserted through the insertion slot a, game balls according to the amount of the bill are supplied to the pachinko gaming machine P.

[0019] 5, the slot machine inter-stand device 9 is disposed near the slot machine S and has a bill insertion slot b formed therein, and is electrically connected to the adjacent slot machine S, and is configured so that when a bill is inserted through the insertion slot b, medals according to the amount of the bill are supplied to the slot machine S. The slot machine inter-stand device 9 according to this embodiment is equipped with a separate bill insertion device 9a, and the insertion slot b is formed in the bill insertion device 9a.

[0020] Moreover, the first space A1 and the second space A2 are covered by a first cover member 10 or a second cover member 11. The first cover member 10 is set to a size that covers the entire first space A1 or the second space A2, and the second cover member 11 is set to a size that covers a part of the first space A1. That is, when the pachinko game machine inter-table device 8 is installed in the first space A1, a gap is generated in the first space A1 as shown in Fig. 9, and the second cover member 11 is configured to cover the gap.

[0021] When the pachinko machine P is installed in the gaming machine installation space A3, the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8 is installed in the first space A1, the gap generated in the first space A1 is covered by the second cover member 11, and the second space A2 is entirely covered by the first cover member 10. When the slot machine S is installed in the gaming machine installation space A3, the first cover member 10 covers the entire first space A1.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the bill transporting device 3 is installed in the island equipment 1, and is capable of transporting bills inserted from the insertion port a of the pachinko game machine inter-table device 8 and the insertion port b of the slot machine inter-table device 9 to the safe 4 installed at the end of the island equipment 1. Specifically, the bill transporting device 3 is connected to the insertion ports a, b at predetermined positions using screws or the like (not shown), and is linearly extended in the longitudinal direction of the island equipment 1 so as to cross each unit Y constituting the island equipment 1, and its tip portion 3a is configured to reach the inside of the safe 4. Each unit Y has an opening H (see Figs. 3 and 6) for inserting the bill transporting device 3.

[0023] Further, the banknote transport device 3 has a transport motor 5 disposed at a predetermined position on its tip 3a, and by driving the transport motor 5, it is possible to transport banknotes inserted from the insertion slots (a, b) of the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 and the slot machine inter-table device 9 installed in each unit Y to the safe 4. Note that the banknote transport device 3 may be any device capable of transporting banknotes to the safe 4, and may be, for example, a device that transports banknotes by a belt conveyor or chain, or a device that transports banknotes by compressed air, etc.

[0024] However, in this embodiment, an adjustment member (6, 7) is provided which is detachable to the bottom surface of the first space A1 or the second space A2 and can adjust the installation height of the pachinko machine spacer 8 or the slot machine spacer 9. The adjustment members (6, 7) are detachable as desired in the first space A1 and the second space A2 by general-purpose fastening means, and are configured such that when a pachinko machine P is installed on the installation member 2, the adjustment member 6 is attached to the bottom surface of the first space A1 to install the pachinko machine spacer 8, and when a slot machine S is installed on the installation member 2, the adjustment member 8 is removed from the bottom surface of the second space A2 to install the slot machine spacer 9.

[0025] In addition, when the adjustment member 6 is attached to the first space A1 and the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 is placed on top of it, the bottom surface of the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 and the bottom surface of the pachinko machine P are configured to be at approximately the same height, and when the adjustment member 7 is removed and the slot machine inter-table device 9 is placed in the second space A2, the bottom surface of the slot machine inter-table device 9 and the bottom surface of the slot machine S are configured to be at approximately the same height.

[0026] Here, the island equipment 1 in this embodiment is configured so that the banknote insertion slot a of the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8 arranged in the first space A1 and the second space A2 and the banknote insertion slot b of the banknote insertion device 9a equipped on the slot machine inter-stand device 9 (or the banknote insertion slot b of the slot machine inter-stand device 9) are aligned at approximately the same height.

[0027] That is, the island equipment 1 according to this embodiment is configured so that the insertion slot a when the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 is installed on the adjustment member 6 in the first space A1 and the insertion slot b when the adjustment member 7 is removed and the slot machine inter-table device 9 is installed in the second space A2 are at approximately the same height, and the banknote transport device 3 extends linearly across the insertion slot a and insertion slot b, which are at approximately the same height. In this way, the adjustment members (6, 7) function as a spacer, and can adjust the insertion slots a and b to approximately the same height.

[0028] Next, the details of the work involved in replacing the installed slot machine S with the pachinko machine P in the island equipment 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in Fig. 6, the slot machine S installed in the unit Y is removed, and then the first cover member 10, the installation member 2, the slot machine inter-table device 9, and the bill insertion device 9a are removed as shown in Fig. 7, and the orientation of the removed installation member 2 is turned upside down as shown in Fig. 8. This changes the installation member 2 from a state in which the installation section 2a is at the top (Fig. 8(a)) to a state in which the installation section 2a is at the bottom (Fig. 8(b)).

[0029] 9, the installation member 2 with the installation portion 2a at the bottom is attached onto the placement portion D to form the first space A1 and the second space A2, and the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 is installed on the adjustment member 6 in the first space A1. At this time, a gap is generated in the first space A1, so the gap is covered with the second cover member 11, and the entire second space A2 is covered with the first cover member 10.

[0030] 10, the replacement of the gaming machine for the unit Y is completed by installing the pachinko gaming machine P on the installation section 2a of the installation member 2. When replacing the pachinko gaming machine P with a slot machine S, the above steps are reversed. In this way, any gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) can be installed in any unit Y, and pachinko gaming machines P and slot machines S can be mixed in a single island facility 1.

[0031] However, in this embodiment, the insertion port a of the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8 and the insertion port b of the slot machine inter-stand device 9 (specifically, the insertion port b of the banknote insertion device 9a) installed in the above process are aligned to approximately the same height by the presence or absence of the adjustment members (6, 7), and the banknote transport device 3 is installed at that height. As a result, the banknote transport device 3 according to this embodiment can be used as a transport device for banknotes inserted from the insertion port a of the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8 and as a transport device for banknotes inserted from the insertion port b of the slot machine inter-stand device 9.

[0032] Next, the details of the work to be performed when replacing the installed slot machine S with a pachinko machine P in the island equipment 1 according to another embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine P and the inter-machine device 8, as well as the first cover member 10 and the second cover member 11 are removed from the unit Y in which the pachinko machine P is installed (see FIG. 11) (see FIG. 12). After that, the installation member 2 is removed from the unit Y and turned upside down as shown in FIG. 8, and the upside-down installation member 2 is attached to the unit Y again (see FIG. 13).

[0033] Then, the slot machine S is installed on the installation member 2, and the slot machine inter-stand device 9 and the bill insertion device 9a are respectively attached (see FIG. 14). At this time, the slot machine inter-stand device 9 is attached to the second space A2, and the bill insertion device 9a is attached to the first space A1. A third cover member 12 is attached to the top of the slot machine inter-stand device 9, and a fourth cover member 13 is attached to the bottom of the bill insertion device 9a. By doing so, by utilizing the connection state between the bill transport device 3 and the insertion port a of the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8, it is possible to more easily connect the insertion port b of the bill insertion device 9a when replacing the pachinko machine P with the slot machine S.

[0034] According to the island equipment 1 of this embodiment, when pachinko machines P and slot machines S are installed together, the banknote transport device 3 can be shared, so the width dimension of the island equipment 1 can be made smaller than when a dedicated banknote transport device for the pachinko machine inter-stand device 8 and a dedicated banknote transport device for the slot machine inter-stand device 9 are separately installed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of island equipment by the amount required to reduce the installation area per island equipment 1 in the hall, and to improve the degree of freedom in layout of the island equipment.

[0035] Also, since the installation member 2 is provided which allows the pachinko game machine P and the slot machine S to be selectively installed, the pachinko game machine P and the slot machine S can be mixed and installed on a single island facility 1. Furthermore, since the installation member 2 allows the pachinko game machine P or the slot machine S to be installed by changing the installation direction, the pachinko game machine P and the slot machine S can be easily installed.

[0036] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, an adjustment member (6, 7) is provided which is detachable from the underside of the first space A1 or the second space A2 and can adjust the installation height of the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 or the slot machine inter-table device 9, so that the insertion port a of the pachinko machine inter-table device 8 and the insertion port b of the slot machine inter-table device 9 can be easily and reliably aligned to the same height.

[0037] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, at least one of the installation heights of the pachinko game machine P and the pachinko game machine inter-table device 8, or the installation heights of the slot machine S and the slot machine inter-table device 9 may be installed so as to be inconsistent. For example, as shown in Fig. 15, the slot machine inter-table device 9 can be of a common standard (position of the slot b, external dimensions, etc.) with the pachinko game machine inter-table device 8. In this embodiment, the installation height of the inter-table device 8 is determined according to the installation height of the pachinko game machine P, but in this case, the installation state of the pachinko game machine P can be changed to the installation state of the slot machine S simply by turning the installation member 2 upside down, which is particularly effective since it enables the common use of the inter-table devices and simplifies the installation change work process from the pachinko game machine P to the slot machine S. [Industrial Applicability]

[0038] Other forms of island equipment may be used as long as they have the same gist as the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Island Facilities 2 Installation materials 2a Installation part 3. Banknote transport device 3a Tip 4. Safe 5. Transport motor 6, 7 Adjustment parts 8. Inter-machine device for pachinko game machines 9. Slot machine inter-machine device 9a Bill insertion device 10 First cover member 11 Second cover member P Pachinko machine S Slot Machine A1 1st Space A2 2nd Space A3 Gaming machine installation space a Inlet b Inlet H opening Y Unit D Placement section

Claims

1. An island facility in which pachinko machines and slot machines can be installed at will, An installation member for changing the installation height of the pachinko game machine or the slot machine; An inter-machine device provided in accordance with the pachinko or slot machine; and wherein the installation height of the pachinko game machine or slot machine can be adjusted independently of the installation height of the spacer device.

2. 2. The island equipment according to claim 1, further comprising an adjustment member capable of adjusting the installation height of the inter-table device.

3. The inter-table device is a pachinko machine inter-machine device disposed near the pachinko machine and having a bill insertion slot; a slot machine inter-stand device provided near the slot machine and having a bill insertion slot formed therein, or a slot machine inter-stand device connected separately to a bill insertion device having a bill insertion slot formed therein; The island equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has:

4. The island equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the installation members are capable of selectively installing the pachinko game machines and the slot machines, and the installation height of the pachinko game machines or the slot machines can be changed by changing the installation direction.

5. The island equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the installation heights of the pachinko gaming machines and the inter-machine device for the pachinko gaming machines, or the installation heights of the slot machines and the inter-machine device for the slot machines, is installed so as to be inconsistent.

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