Slot-type gaming machine with improved cabinet

Abstract

A gaming machine is provided, which includes a cabinet having a front opening, a front door, a display device, an input device and a controller. The front door is pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge that is attached to a lateral end portion at a front face of the cabinet, and opens and closes the front opening. The display device is placed in the front face of the cabinet. The input device allows a player to perform operation related to the game. The front door has an operation table that projects forward from the cabinet. The input device is placed on the operation table. A cutout is arranged such that a side portion of the operation table closer to the hinge has a recess.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A gaming machine, comprising:
 a cabinet having a front opening; 
 a front door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge that is attached to a lateral end portion at a front face of the cabinet, the front door opening and closing the front opening; 
 a display device that is placed in the front face of the cabinet and displays information related to a game; 
 an input device for allowing a player to perform an operation related to the game; and 
 a controller that performs processing related to execution of the game in response to an input to the input device, 
 wherein the front door has an operation table that projects forward from the cabinet, 
 wherein the input device is placed on the operation table, 
 wherein a side portion located at a front end of the operation table closer to the hinge is provided with a cutout portion such that a contour of the operation table is asymmetrically configured, 
 wherein the cutout portion is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table extends along the width direction of the front door, 
 wherein the side portion of the operation table including the cutout portion has a smaller lateral width than the remaining portions of the operation table when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, 
 wherein the operation table maintains a same position with respect to the front door regardless of whether the front door is opened or closed, and 
 wherein in the operation table, which maintains a same position with respect to the front door, the cutout portion maintains a same position with respect to the front door when the front door is closed. 
 
     
     
       2. The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion is concaved toward the cabinet. 
     
     
       3. The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       4. The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion is formed so as to be concaved toward the cabinet, at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       5. The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at an end of the operation table distal to the front door. 
     
     
       6. A gaming machine, comprising:
 a cabinet having a front opening; 
 a front door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge that is attached to a lateral end portion at a front face of the cabinet, the front door opening and closing the front opening; 
 a display device that is placed in the front face of the cabinet and displays information related to a game; 
 a bet button for allowing an arbitrary amount of bets; 
 a start button for allowing a game to start in response to betting through the bet button; 
 an input device that has at least the bet button and the start button; 
 a controller that performs processing related to execution of the game in response to an input to the input device, 
 wherein the front door has an operation table that projects forward from the cabinet, 
 wherein the input device is placed on the operation table, 
 wherein a first side portion located at a front end of the operation table closer to the hinge is provided with a cutout such that a contour of the operation table is asymmetrically configured, 
 wherein the cutout is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table extends along the width direction of the front door, 
 wherein the first side portion provided with the cutout has a smaller width of the operation table than the other portions of the operation table when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, 
 wherein a rest portion is provided at a second side portion opposite to the first side portion, 
 wherein the start button is arranged so as to be on a closer side with respect to the rest portion on the operation table, 
 wherein the operation table maintains a same position with respect to the front door regardless of whether the front door is opened or closed, and 
 wherein in the operation table, which maintains a same position with respect to the front door, the cutout portion maintains a same position with respect to the front door when the front door is closed. 
 
     
     
       7. The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       8. The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the cutout portion is formed so as to be concaved toward the cabinet, at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       9. The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at an end of the operation table distal to the front door. 
     
     
       10. A gaming machine, comprising:
 a cabinet having a front opening; 
 a front door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge that is attached to a lateral end portion at a front face of the cabinet, the front door opening and closing the front opening; 
 a display device that is placed in the front face of the cabinet and displays information related to a game; 
 an input device for allowing a player to perform an operation related to the game; and 
 a controller that performs processing related to execution of the game in response to an input to the input device, 
 wherein the front door has an operation table that projects forward from the cabinet, 
 wherein the input device is placed on the operation table, 
 wherein the operation table including an asymmetrically contoured front face comprises a cutout portion and a protruding portion, 
 wherein the cutout portion is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table extends along the width direction of the front door, 
 wherein the cutout portion is disposed proximate a lateral side of the cabinet including the hinge, 
 wherein the protruding portion is disposed distal a lateral side of the cabinet including the hinge, 
 wherein the cutout portion is disposed toward the cabinet relative to the protruding portion, 
 wherein the cutout portion allows the front door to be opened so as to minimize interference of the operation table with a structure adjacent the cabinet and proximate the hinge, 
 wherein the operation table maintains a same position with respect to the front door regardless of whether the front door is opened or closed, and 
 wherein in the operation table, which maintains a same position with respect to the front door, the cutout portion maintains a same position with respect to the front door when the front door is closed. 
 
     
     
       11. The gaming machine according to  claim 10 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       12. The gaming machine according to  claim 10 , wherein the cutout portion is formed so as to be concaved toward the cabinet, at a front and toward a periphery of the operation table, which operation table has substantially the same width as the front door. 
     
     
       13. The gaming machine according to  claim 10 , wherein the cutout portion is formed at an end of the operation table distal to the front door. 
     
     
       14. A gaming machine, comprising:
 a cabinet having a front opening and a front door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge disposed on a lateral side thereof, the front door including an operation table that maintains a fixed position relative to the front door and projects forward from the front door; wherein,   the operation table extends along a width of the front door and includes an asymmetrical front edge perimeter, which forms an operation table side corresponding to a recess and an operation table side corresponding to a projection; and wherein,   the operation table side corresponding to the recess is substantially disposed on that side of the front door including the hinge and the operation table side corresponding to the projection is substantially disposed on that side of the front door opposite the hinge.    
     
     
       15. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the operation table extends from the front door in a direction that is substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the front door.  
     
     
       16. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the operation table includes a substantially planar upper surface inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the front door.  
     
     
       17. The gaming machine of claim 16, wherein the operation table includes an input device for performing a gaming machine operation.  
     
     
       18. The gaming machine of claim 17, wherein the gaming machine comprises a wagering-type gaming machine including:
 a display device that displays game information;   a controller that executes game operations in response to an input to the input device; and,   a value-addition mechanism comprising at least one of a bill sensor and a ticker printer.    
     
     
       19. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the operation table substantially extends along the entire width of the front door.  
     
     
       20. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the operation table side corresponding to the recess has a length that is less than that of the operation table side corresponding to the projection.  
     
     
       21. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the operation table side corresponding to the recess has a depth from the front door that is less than that of the operation table side corresponding to the projection.  
     
     
       22. The gaming machine of claim 14, wherein the asymmetrical front edge corresponding to the operation table side corresponding to the recess includes a portion thereof that is concave relative to the front door and the asymmetrical front edge corresponding to the operation table side corresponding to the projection includes a portion thereof that is convex relative to the front door.  
     
     
       23. A gaming machine enclosure comprising:
 a cabinet having a front opening and a front door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge disposed on a lateral side thereof, the front door including an operation table that extends forward from the front door and that maintains a fixed position relative to the front door, the operation table including a substantially planar upper surface that is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the front door; wherein,   the operation table extends along a width of the front door and includes an asymmetrical front edge perimeter, which forms an operation table side corresponding to a recess and an operation table side corresponding to a projection; and wherein,   the operation table side corresponding to the recess is substantially disposed on that side of the operation table proximate the hinge, and the operation table side corresponding to the projection is substantially disposed on that side of the operation table opposite the hinge.    
     
     
       24. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the operation table extends from the front door in a direction that is substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the front door.  
     
     
       25. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the operation table includes an input button for performing a gaming machine operation.  
     
     
       26. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the operation table substantially extends along the entire width of the front door.  
     
     
       27. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the operation table side corresponding to the recess has a length that is less than that of the operation table side corresponding to the projection.  
     
     
       28. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the operation table side corresponding to the recess has a depth from the front door that is less than that of the operation table side corresponding to the projection.  
     
     
       29. The gaming machine enclosure of claim 23, wherein the asymmetrical front edge corresponding to the operation table side corresponding to the recess includes a portion thereof that is concave relative to the front door, and the asymmetrical front edge corresponding to the operation table side corresponding to the projection includes a portion thereof that is convex relative to the front door.