JP2002011239A - Medal pusher game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the states of medals mounted on a field easy to be seen. SOLUTION: A transparent glass plate 14 is mounted around a vertical type body of equipment 12 in a medal pusher game device 11. In an upper part of inside space 16, the field 26 mounted with many medals thereon is provided. Therefore, the states of the many medals mounted on the field 26 and medals pushed out from an edge part of the field 26 are made easy to be seen by a game player. Therefore, the game player can judge that a medal on the field 26 can be dropped if a medal is dropped in a certain place on the field 26. When a medal is fed on the field 26 from a medal feeding guide member 28, the game player can enjoy the game, looking at a process for dropping the medal from the field 26.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a medal pusher game device in which a medal pressed by a pusher reciprocating on the field falls from the field when a medal is inserted into the field.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming facility such as a game center, for example, when a player inserts medals into a field, medals pressed by pushers reciprocating on the field fall from the field, and the dropped medals are played in the game. A medal pusher game device configured to be paid out to a player is provided.

A medal pusher game device of this kind has a field mainly formed in a step shape, and a pusher reciprocates for each field, and a medal insertion guide for inserting medals into an upper field. Is provided. Then, the player adjusts the direction of the medal insertion guide to a location where the medal is extruded in accordance with the movement of the pusher, and inserts the medal one by one.

[0004] The conventional medal pusher game machine has a relatively low housing. Therefore, while looking down at the field from above the housing, the player searches for a place where medals are likely to fall, and inserts medals in the vicinity.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional medal pusher game machine, since the height of the field is low, the medals protruding from the edge of the field are seen by the player. There is a problem in that it is difficult to see, and it is difficult to determine the drop position of the medal because it is difficult to see the place where the drop is most likely.

Conventionally, the medal that has fallen from the field due to the reciprocating movement of the pusher immediately falls into the payout slot, so that the medal obtained as a player disappears immediately and can be enjoyed visually. I felt that I was not enough. Further, in the conventional medal pusher game machine, a part of the medal that has fallen from the field falls into the payout slot and can be obtained by the player, but compared with other medal obtaining game machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines. There is a problem that the game characteristics are poor and there is little fun.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a medal pusher game device which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features. Claim 1
The invention described in the above is a case having an internal space, a field provided above the internal space so as to be near the eye level of the player, and a field in which a large number of medals are placed in advance; A medal insertion member for inserting a medal, a medal pressing mechanism for pressing a medal placed in the field with a predetermined stroke, and a drop path for dropping a medal pushed out of the field by a pressing operation of the medal pressing mechanism. And characterized in that:

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the field is provided above the internal space of the housing so as to be near the eye level of the player, the medal of the medal placed in the field is provided. The state is easy to see, and the medals pushed out of the field pass through the falling path and enter the payout tray, so that it is possible to enjoy the medal while watching the process of falling the acquired medals. Furthermore, since each part can be arranged three-dimensionally in the internal space of the vertically formed casing,
Installation space is small.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
The medal pusher game device described above, further comprising a medal transfer mechanism for transferring medals collected in the medal collection unit to an upper portion of the housing.
Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the medals collected at the bottom of the housing are transferred to the upper portion of the housing, so that the medals can be efficiently circulated.

[0011] The invention according to claim 3 is the first invention.
A medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein said medal pusher is provided between said falling path and said medal payout section, and a medal detecting switch provided in said winning port for receiving a medal passing through said falling path. And lottery means operated by a detection signal from the medal detection switch.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when a medal dropped from the field enters the winning opening, the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not the winning has been achieved. It is possible to expect not only the number of medals that have fallen but also an extra medal to be paid out. The invention according to claim 4 is the medal pusher game device according to claim 3, wherein a middle hit tray on which a part of medals that have not entered the payout tray is placed near the payout tray; And a medal supply mechanism for moving the middle hit tray to the payout tray side and supplying medals placed on the middle hit tray to the payout tray when a win is made based on a lottery result of the lottery means. It is characterized by the following.

Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, when a winning is made based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the middle hit tray is moved to the payout tray side, and the medals placed on the middle hit tray are transferred to the payout tray. Because of the supply, it is possible to enjoy more game characteristics than the conventional one, and it is possible to enjoy the operation process in which the number of medals obtained from moving the middle hit tray increases.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the third aspect of the present invention.
A medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein a moving body loaded with medals is provided at an upper part of said housing, and when a lottery is won based on a lottery result of said lottery means, a predetermined number of medals loaded on said moving body are set in said field. It is characterized by being dropped to

Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a lottery is won according to the lottery result, a predetermined number of medals loaded on the moving body are dropped to the field, so that an unexpected bonus can be obtained. The player can feel astonished at the sudden bonus acquisition. The invention according to claim 6 is the medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein the falling path guides the medals pushed out of the field to the medal payout unit or the medal collection unit. It is characterized by having an inclined plate.

Therefore, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the inclined plate for guiding the medals pushed out of the field is provided on the falling path, the medals pushed out of the field do not immediately enter the payout tray, and the medals are removed. By falling over time, the player can feel the number of medals acquired by watching the medal dropping operation. The invention according to claim 7 is the medal pusher game device according to claim 6, wherein the inclined plate is formed of a translucent material.

Therefore, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the inclined plate is formed of a translucent material, it is possible to see the process of falling along the back side of the inclined plate, and the player can see the medal of the medal. The number of medals acquired can be felt by watching the dropping motion. The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1.
The medal pusher game device described above, wherein a billboard is provided in an upper space of the housing.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 8, the billboard is provided in the upper space of the housing, so that the light from the billboard brightens the inner space of the housing, and a game facility such as a game center. Can stand out.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a medal pusher game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG. The rear view of the medal pusher game device is the same as the front view shown in FIG. 1, and the left side view of the medal pusher game device is the same as the right side view shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the medal pusher game device 11 has a transparent glass plate (transparent plate) 14 attached around a vertical housing 12. Case 1
Reference numeral 2 denotes a hexagon when viewed from above, and two slots are provided on one side, so that 12 players can play. On the lower surface of the housing 12, a transport caster 13a and a stopper 13b for preventing movement of the housing 12 at the time of installation are provided. The transparent glass 14 is provided so as to be openable and closable for each seat (also referred to as a “satellite”), and is normally key-locked in a closed state. During maintenance, the key lock is released and the transparent glass 14 is opened.

The internal space 16 of the housing 12, the vertical direction is formed in a Hashira Rokkaku shape extending in each booth 18 (18 _{1-18 6)} is provided corresponding to the transparent glass 14 of each seat ing. That is, each booth 18 (18 ₁ to 1
8 ₆ ) is a triangular space obtained by dividing a hexagonal column-shaped internal space 16 into six equal parts along a diagonal line, and is provided corresponding to each of the six surfaces of the transparent glass 14. And each booth 18
(18 _{1-18 6)} between, with delimited by the frame 19 for openably supporting the transparent glass 14, three cold cathode tubes 17a~17c inserted into the tube 17 provided in the inner space 16 The boundary position is displayed by the lighting of.

Further, the ceiling of the interior space 16, the ceiling member 20 extending in the opposite side direction of the hexagon (20 ₁ to 20 ₆₎
The booth 18 (18) is provided below the ceiling member 20.
Spotlight 22 as illumination _{1-18 6)} are provided, a speaker 24 is attached to the tip portion of the ceiling member 20 (20 ₁ to 20 _6). FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the medal pusher game device 11. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the medal pusher game device 11 in detail.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the medal pusher game device 11 in detail. FIG. 8 is a front view showing how the player plays. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration inside the housing.

As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 9, the medal pusher game device 11 has a booth 18 (18 ₁ to 18).
_Since the configuration of ₆ ) is the same, the configuration of one booth 18 will be described below. A field 26 on which a large number of medals are placed is provided above the internal space 16. This field 26 indicates that the player (for example,
It is provided at a position (for example, a position 140 to 145 cm from the floor) lower than the eye level of a person of 0 to 170 cm (based on a person). Therefore, when standing (indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 8), the player A looks like looking down on the field 26 from obliquely above, and when sitting on the chair 21 (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 8). Can see the field 26 from slightly above the field 26. In this way, the player can easily see the state of a large number of medals placed on the field 26 and medals protruding from the edge of the field 26. Therefore, when the player drops a medal in any place of the field 26, the player
It is possible to determine whether the medal on No. 6 can be dropped.

A pair of medal shooting guide members 28 are attached to the transparent glass 14 for each booth 18.
The pair of medal insertion guide members 28 are provided corresponding to the right and left sides of the field 26, and are provided so that medals can be inserted into the pusher 36 or the field 26 from two different directions. Further, since the pair of medal insertion guide members 28 are directly attached to the transparent glass 14, when inserting a medal into the medal insertion guide member 28, the tip of the medal insertion guide member 28 It is easy to see what is located in.

On the upper surface of the field 26, a pusher 36 for pressing a medal placed on the field 26 is provided so as to be able to reciprocate. The pusher 36 reciprocates at a predetermined stroke by a medal pressing mechanism 39 described later. When a medal is inserted by the medal insertion guide member 28, the pusher 36 presses the medal to push out a medal having an edge of the field 26. Let it fall. Thereby, the player can acquire medals that have dropped from the field 26.

Further, a hexagonal billboard 30 in which a name of the medal pusher game device 11 is described and a fluorescent lamp is incorporated therein is provided above the internal space 16. The billboard 30 is usually mounted on the ceiling of the housing 12 in many cases. However, since the billboard 30 is provided above the internal space 16, the internal space 16 becomes brighter and stands out when viewed from the surroundings. Can attract people.

[0027] At the top of the upper internal space 16 from the field 26, the booth 18 (18 _{1-18 6)} truck that moves (moving object) 32 is provided 2 trains. The truck 32 includes a towing vehicle 32a connected to the head as described later, and five or two freight wagons 32b loaded with medals and towed by the towing vehicle 32a. Then, the minecart 32 travels above the field 26 according to the result of a lottery process described later, and directs medals loaded on the wagon 32b to the field 26 and the pusher 36 when a jackpot (winning name) is won. And drop it.

Thus, the player in the booth 18 through which the minecart 32 has passed can acquire a medal dropped from the minecart 32 as a bonus. Therefore, the player can acquire a large number of medals by providing unexpected bonuses, so that the player feels like it and intends to continue the game. The configuration of the trolley drive mechanism 34 that drives the trolley 32 will be described later.

In an operation mode called a crazy mode, the minecart 32 is accelerated or decelerated, and suddenly the BGM music and the lighting flash, and the medals of the wagon 32b are dropped at random. This is an unexpected present for the player, and the number of medals supplied by the booth 18 is different, and the location of the player is different.

Below the field 26, there is provided a medal falling path 35 for dropping the medals pushed out of the field 26 by the pressing operation of the medal pressing mechanism 39. The medal falling path 35 includes a first field slope (inclined plate) 37 for guiding the falling action of the medal overflowing from the edge of the field 26 by the reciprocating motion of the pusher 36 in the backward direction, and a first field slope 37. And a second field slope 38 for guiding medals passing through the frontward direction. Each of the first field slope 37 and the second field slope 38 is inclined at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction.

Therefore, the medals overflowing from the edge of the field 26 do not immediately fall to the payout but move backward while rolling on the first field slope 37,
Next, it moves forward while rolling on the second field slope 38. The first field slope 37 is
Since it is formed of a translucent plate, the player can see the medal drop operation from the front side of the first field slope 37. Therefore, the player is required to
By watching the medals overflowing from fall along the first field slope 37 and the second field slope 38 over time, it is possible to visually enjoy that there are many medals obtained.

Further, on the rear wall facing the back surface of the first field slope 37, cold-cathode tubes 40a to 40c of three colors are provided.
0c is provided. These cold cathode tubes 40a to 40c
When the jackpot (winning name) is won by the lottery process, different colors are continuously blinked to notify the player of the bonus acquisition. A lottery unit 41 is provided below the second field slope 38. The lottery unit 41 includes a main chucker 42 for performing a lottery process, a pair of medal guide levers 44 a and 44 b for guiding medals to the main chucker 42, and a roulette (lottery means) 46 that operates when a medal enters the main chucker 42. And a lottery (lottery means) 48 which proceeds in accordance with the lottery result of the roulette 46.

Below the second field slope 38, a payout tray 50 and middle hit trays 52, 54 arranged on both sides of the payout tray 50 are provided. The payout tray 50 is arranged at the center in the left-right direction, and medals that have passed through the second field slope 38 are medals acquired by the player. The middle hit trays 52 and 54 are provided with roulette wheels 46 as described later.
The operation is performed so as to move the medals to the payout tray 50 in a stepwise manner according to the result of the lottery and the winning of three times.

The roulette 46 is provided with light bulbs 82 arranged in a ring according to a medal detection signal from the main chucker 42.
_{1-82 8} sequentially blinks, the number of positions stopped at the lighting state becomes lottery result. In addition, like the roulette 46, the twin lamp 48 includes a plurality of light bulbs 84 ₁ to 84 arranged in an annular shape.
4 has _12, the lighting position of the bulb proceeds in stages in accordance with a lottery result of the roulette 46. Then, when the lighting position of the light bulb is a jackpot (winning name) due to the progression of the twins 48, a large number of medals loaded on the minecart 32 are dropped toward the field 26 at a stretch. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the feeling of a big hit.

Further, "left tray" and "right tray" are displayed on the twin 48. If the light bulb of "left tray" or "right tray" is turned on as described later, The middle trays 52, 54 arranged on both sides of the payout tray 50 are the payout trays 50.
Side to the side, finally the middle hit tray 52,
The medals placed on 54 are moved to the payout tray 50.

The medal payout tray 50 has a bottom plate that is openable and closable, and a payout switch 53 disposed at the center of an operation panel 51 protruding forward from each transparent glass 14.
Is pressed, the bottom plate rotates downward. Then, the medals dropped from the payout tray 50 pass through a payout passage 54 to be described later and reach a payout opening 56.

Therefore, the player does not operate the payout switch 53 until some medals are accumulated in the payout tray 50, and can continue the game while recognizing how many medals are obtained. Further, when a lot of medals are piled up on the payout tray 50, the medals can be seen by the surrounding people, so that a sense of superiority can be enjoyed. Since the payout switch 53 is attached to the concave portion 51a of the operation panel 51, the payout switch 53 is provided so as not to be erroneously operated.

The medals that have not passed through the payout tray 50 and the middle hit trays 52 and 54 among the medals that have passed through the second field slope 38 are taken by the store. That is, medals that have not entered the payout tray 50 and the middle hit trays 52 and 54 pass through the collection passage 58 and are collected by the hopper (medal collection unit) 60 installed at the bottom of the housing 12. The hopper 60 is disposed between the two booths, and is provided so as to collect medals that have passed through the two collection passages 58 arranged on the left and right.

The medals that have fallen onto the collection tray 60 are transferred one by one upward by a medal transfer mechanism 62 provided at the center of the housing 12 and loaded onto the wagon 32b of the trolley 32. The medals overflowing from the collection tray 60 are
The collection box 63 is spilled. Further, a control device 64 common to each booth 18 is provided at the bottom of the housing 12. The control device 64 controls the operating equipment of each booth 18 as will be described later, and performs the driving of the pusher 36, the lottery process of the roulette 46, the speed control of the minecart 32, the blinking control of the cold cathode tubes 40a to 40c, and the like. .

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the connection between the control device 64 and each device. As shown in FIG. 10, CPU 66 of the control device 64 is connected to the control unit 67 ₁ to 67 ₆ provided in each booth 18. The CPU 66 of the control device 64 includes a drive motor 68 of the trolley drive mechanism 34, a medal loading motor 70 of a medal loading mechanism 218 (described later) for loading medals on the wagon 32 b of the trolley 32, and a pusher 36 that reciprocates. Pusher drive motor 72, memory 80, billboard lighting 9
6, a spotlight 22, a speaker 28, and photosensors 226 ₁ to 226-2 for detecting a traveling position of the minecart 32.
26 ₆ (to be described later).

Further, the control unit 67 ₁ to 67 ₆ of the I / O chip 69, the sub-chucker switch 74, a main chucker switch 76, a medal payout switch 78, the lock release solenoid 176 (which will be described later), the return Solenoid 178 (described later) and roulette bulb 82
₁ to 82 _8, and sugoroku bulbs 84 _{1-84 12,} the medal guide lever 44a of the main chucker, the lever drive solenoid 86 for driving the 44b, a middle per tray motor 88, a payout switch 53, cold Cathode tubes 40a-40
c, 17a to 17c and a medal dropping mechanism 220 _{1 to} 22
0 ₆ are connected to the medal dropped motor 244 (described later).

Next, the structure of the medal pressing mechanism 39 for reciprocating the pusher 36 will be described. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. FIG. 12 is a front view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. FIG. 13 is a side view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the pusher 36 has a flat sliding body 100, and rollers 102 for smoothly moving are provided on the left, right, and bottom of the sliding body 100 so as to roll. I have. Also,
The sliding body 100 has an upper surface 100a and a pressing surface 100b that presses a medal on the field 26 at a front end of the upper surface 100a.
Are formed.

The medal pressing mechanism 39 includes a pusher drive motor 72 and a reduction gear mechanism 104 (small diameter gear 104a, large diameter gear 104) for reducing the rotation of the pusher drive motor 72.
b), a crank arm 106 that is rotationally driven by the reduction gear mechanism 104, and a connecting arm 109 having one end connected to the crank arm 106 via a shaft 107 and the other end connected to a rear middle shaft 108 of the pusher 36. Consists of

Small-diameter gear 104a of reduction gear mechanism 104
Is fitted to the output shaft 72a of the pusher drive motor 72,
The rotational driving force of the pusher driving motor 72 is
b. The large-diameter gear 104b is fitted on the shaft 103, and transmits the rotation driving force of the crank arm 106 via the shaft 103. Accordingly, in the medal pressing mechanism 39, when the rotational driving force of the pusher driving motor 72 is transmitted and the crank arm 106 is rotationally driven, the rotational movement of the crank arm 106 is converted into the reciprocating movement of the connecting arm 109. Therefore, the pusher 36 connected to the end of the connecting arm 109 reciprocates in the Xa and Xb directions with a stroke corresponding to the entire length of the crank arm 106.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the backward movement of the pusher 36. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the forward movement of the pusher 36. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the pusher 36 is driven by the medal pressing mechanism 39 and moves on the field 26 in the Xa direction while the pressing surface 100 b of the slide 100 is placed on the field 26. To the edge of the field 26. In addition, the medal placed on the upper surface 100a of the sliding body 100 has a pusher 36 as shown in FIG.
In the process of moving in the Xb direction returning to the position shown in FIG.
6 falls on the field 26 while being in contact with the wall portion 110 for storing therein.

In the field 26, sub-chuckers 26a and 26b are provided.
The sub-chuckers 26a and 26b are opened and closed while passing over the sub-chuckers 26a and 26b while reciprocating. In addition,
On both left and right sides of the field 26, partition members 112 provided so as to partition between the booths 18 are provided. Therefore, when the medal on the field 26 is pressed by the pusher 36, the medal falls from the edge of the field 26 to the second field slope 38.

When the medals inserted from the medal insertion guide member 28 enter the sub-chuckers 26a and 26b, the solenoid 86 operates to incline the tips of the pair of medal guide levers 44a and 44b toward the main chucker 42. . Thereby, the second field slope 38
The medals that pass through are the medal guide levers 44a, 44
b, it is easy to enter the main chucker 42.

Next, the medal insertion guide member 28 for inserting medals into the field 26 will be described. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the medal insertion guide member 28. FIG.
Is a longitudinal sectional view of the medal insertion guide member 28. FIG.
And a medal shooting guide member 2 as shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 8 includes a pair of brackets 114 for clamping the transparent glass 14 by bolting, and a guide rail 115 supported by the pair of brackets 114. The guide rail 115 is supported by a shaft 116 rotatably supported by a horizontal portion 114 a of the bracket 114 so as to be swingable in the horizontal direction.

The pedestal 1 connected to the bracket 114
On 18, stopper pins 120 a and 120 b for regulating the swing range of the guide rail 115 are raised. The stopper pins 120a and 120b regulate the swing range of the guide rail 115 so that the medal shooting guide member 28 cannot swing leftward when the mounting position of the medal shooting guide member 28 is on the left side of the booth 18, and the medal shooting guide member 28 is mounted. Booth 1
On the right side of 8, the swing range of the guide rail 115 is regulated so as not to swing rightward.

The guide rail 115 has a medal slot 122 at an end protruding outside the transparent glass 14. The guide rail 115 is connected to the medal slot 12.
2 is attached in a state of being inclined at a predetermined angle so as to be located above the tip portion. Therefore, the medal slot 12
The medals inserted from 2 pass through an internal medal passage 116 formed in the guide rail 115 and fall from the tip of the guide rail 115 toward the field 26 or the pusher 36 provided inside the transparent glass 14.

The medal insertion slot 122 is provided with a first medal restriction member 124 for preventing insertion of a medal larger than a medal of a size determined on the game center side. Further, the guide rail 115 is provided with a step 126 for decelerating the rotation of the inserted medal in upper and lower portions of the medal passage 116. Therefore, the medals inserted into the guide rail 115 are
Rotation is reduced by friction at the time of contact with the step 126 provided on the upper and lower portions of the guide rail 6, so that the guide rail 115 is prevented from vigorously jumping out from the tip.

In the middle of the passage 116, a second medal regulating member 128 for preventing the use of medals smaller than a medal of a size determined on the game center side is mounted on the left side surface of the guide rail 115. . The second medal regulating member 128 is provided with a leaf spring 130 that presses medals from the side of the medal passage 116. A discharge hole 131 for discharging medals smaller than a specified size from the medal passage 116 is opened on the right side surface of the guide rail 115 facing the leaf spring 130. This discharge hole 13
1 is formed in a long hole shape extending along the medal passage 116. For example, when the medal pressed laterally by the pressing force of the leaf spring 130 has a smaller diameter than the discharge hole 131,
The medal passes through the discharge hole 131 and passes through the guide rail 11
5 to the right.

In this way, when a medal having a size different from a regular medal is illegally used, medals other than the prescribed medals are eliminated by the first medal regulating member 124 or the second medal regulating member 128, thereby preventing illegal acts. Is done. Also,
The medals discharged to the right side of the guide rail 115 from the discharge holes 131 come into contact with the medal receiving member 132 and
It is mounted on the 18 medal mounting sections 134. Since the medal mounting portion 134 is provided inside the transparent glass 14, when a medal smaller than the specified medal is used, the medal cannot be recovered.

Accordingly, the medal placing portion 134 of the base 118
In the case where there is a medal other than the specified one, it can be seen from the outside of the transparent glass 14 that the player has cheated, so that illegal use of a medal smaller than the specified one can be suppressed.
In addition, at the tip end of the guide rail 115, a bottom 136 is formed.
The left and right side portions 138 and 140 form a medal passage 116. The tips of the left and right parts 138 and 140 protrude longer than the bottom part 136, and a notch 139 is provided at the tip of the bottom part 136.

Depending on the player, the medal inserted guide member 28 may be turned at the moment when the medal inserted into the guide rail 115 falls, causing the medal to fly in the lateral direction.
To prevent such an operation, the tip of the bottom portion 136 is shorter than the left and right side portions 138, 140. That is,
After the player inserts a medal, the medal is
Even if the medal insertion guide member 28 is to be rotated at the moment when the medal passes the front end of the medals 8, 140, the medals fall from the notches 139 when the medals pass through the bottom portion 136, so that the medals cannot be skipped in the lateral direction. Has become.

Next, the operation in which a medal is inserted from the medal insertion guide member 28 and a medal dropped from the field 26 will be described. FIG. 18 is an enlarged side view showing the medal pressing mechanism 39 and the medal falling path 35. As shown in FIG. 18, the pusher 36 driven in the front-rear direction (Xa, Xb direction) by the above-described medal pressing mechanism 39 reciprocates on the field 26 on which many medals are placed. The player rotates the medal insertion guide member 28 in the left-right direction so that the tip of the guide rail 115 is at a desired position,
A medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 122. Since the passage 116 formed inside the guide rail 115 is inclined toward the front end, the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 122 roll from the front end of the guide rail 115 while rolling on the passage 116, and the field 26 or the pusher 36. Fall on the upper surface of.

The medals inserted in this manner are gradually pressed as the pusher 36 reciprocates, so that the medals at the edge of the field 26 are pushed out and fall. The medals overflowing from the edge of the field 26 move backward while rolling on the first field slope 37,
A second field slope 38 is reached. During this time, the first field slope 37 is formed of a translucent plate, and a player drops medals on the back side of the first field slope 37 by light from the cold cathode tubes 40a to 40c arranged on the back side. Can be seen. Then, the medal arriving at the second field slope 38 is
While moving in the direction of inclination of the field slope 38 of FIG.

As described above, since the medals overflowing from the field 26 fall along the first field slope 37 and the second field slope 38 over time,
Since the player can visually confirm that there are a large number of medals obtained, he can feel more like it and can enjoy it even more. Further, in front of the cold cathode tubes 40a to 40c, a transparent protective plate 142 for preventing medals passing through the first field slope 37 from colliding is provided. Then, the medal that falls using the inclination angle of the first field slope 37 contacts the protective plate 142 and is decelerated, and then falls forward using the inclination angle of the second field slope 38.

As described above, the second field slope 38
The destination of the medals passing through is one of the main chucker 42 provided on the second field slope 38, the payout tray 50, the middle hit trays 52 and 54, and the collection tray 60. When a medal enters the main chucker 42, the main chucker switch 76 is turned on and the lottery process of the roulette 46 is started. When a medal that has not entered the main chucker 42 enters the payout tray 50, the medal becomes a medal acquired by the player. When a medal that has not entered the main chucker 42 enters the middle hit trays 52 and 54, when the tray 52 or 54 is won by the operation of the twin 48 according to the lottery result of the roulette 46, the tray 52 or 54 is displayed.
The medals move to the payout tray 50 side step by step.

The medals that have not entered any of the main chucker 42, the payout tray 50, and the middle hit trays 52 and 54 fall through the collection passage 58 to the collection tray 60, and are moved upward by the medal transfer mechanism 62. It is transported and loaded on the truck 32. Conventionally, a collection port (“H / G (house gain)”) for collecting medals to the store side.
The mouth was also exposed, so that the player felt lost, but in the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to see how the medals are collected, and the player drops from the field 26. It seems that the medal won will not be collected by the shop, so the player feels like it has gained.

Here, the lottery unit 41 (having the main chucker 42, the roulette 46, and the two-wheel 48) provided on the second field slope 38 will be described.
FIG. 19 is an enlarged plan view showing the lottery unit 41. FIGS. 20A to 20C are a plan view, a front view, and a side view showing a medal guide lever driving mechanism 142 that drives the medal guide levers 44a and 44b.

As shown in FIG. 19, the lottery unit 4
1, a main chucker 42 is opened in the center, and a roulette 46 is disposed on the left side of the main chucker 42.
On the left side of the main chucker 42, a two-seater 48 is provided. A light bulb 82 corresponding to the display pattern of the roulette 46 is provided on the lower surface side of the second field slope 38.
_{1 to} 828 and light bulbs 84 _{1 to} 82 ₁₂ corresponding to the display patterns of the two-and- _eight- six-48 are arranged.

The main chucker 42 is provided with a main chucker switch 76 for detecting that a medal has entered. When a detection signal from the main chucker switch 76 is input to the control device 64, a lottery process by the CPU 66 is started. Roulette 46 starts the lottery process sequentially turns on the light bulb 82 _{1-82 8} arranged in a ring. That is, the light bulbs 82 ₁ to 82 of the roulette 46
2 ₈ are lit sequentially clockwise, and the lit position is 1 step →
It moves to 3 steps → 2 steps → GO ROUND → 1 step → 3 steps → 2 steps → REST, and this is repeated until a lottery result is obtained.

After a certain period of time, the electric bulb 82₁
~ 82₈Only the light bulb hit by lottery is on
Stop at In the center of roulette 46, there is a lottery
Light bulb 82 illuminated when staying₉Is provided. Sugaroku 4
8 indicates each light bulb 84 according to the lottery result of the roulette 46.₁
~ 84₁₂Lights up sequentially in the clockwise direction so that the frame advances.
ing. For example, the lottery result of roulette wheel 46 is 3 steps.
When the lamp is turned on, the starting light bulb 84₁The third from
Light bulb 84 _FourThe top advances to This light bulb 84_FourThe position of
Since it is off, no operation is performed and the light bulb 84_FourLights up
Only.

[0065] The next time lottery results of the roulette 46 is one step, the light bulb 84 ₅ is turned on, "LEFT TRY" is winning. In this case, the left middle hit tray 52 moves toward the payout tray 50 by one step as described later.
Also, if the light bulb 84 ₈ was elected to "RIGHT TRY" is lit, per tray 54 in the right as will be described later is moved one step only payout tray 50 side.

[0066] Further, in the case where the lottery result of the roulette 46 light bulb 84 ₁₂ of "JACK POT (jackpot)" is lit, become a big hit, a large number of medals was loaded on the truck 32 is directed to the field 26 and the pusher 36 fall I do. Therefore, a large number of medals overflow from the field 26 at once and fall to the first field slope 37, and further pass through the second field slope 38 and fall to the payout tray 50, the middle hit trays 52, 54, and the collection tray 60. .

[0067] Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the player can collect and acquire a large number of medals, so that the player can be excited with excitement and can enjoy a sense of superiority to the surrounding people. Further, in the case where the lottery result of the roulette 46 light bulb 84 ₁₀ of the "GO TO START" is lit, the light bulb 84 ₁ start jumping over the next instant jackpot back to the drawing board on.

The medal guide levers 44a, 44b provided above the main chucker 42 are driven to tilt when the medals enter the sub-chuckers 26a, 26b provided in the field 26 and the sub-chucker switch 74 is turned on. You. As shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C, the medal guide levers 44a and 44b are rotatably supported on a panel 144 formed in a trapezoidal shape.
A medal guide lever drive mechanism 142 for driving the medal guide levers 44a and 44b is provided on a support plate 146 provided on the lower surface of a panel 144 formed in a trapezoidal shape.

The medal guide lever drive mechanism 142
Are the shafts 148a of the medal guide levers 44a and 44b,
Rotors 150a and 150b to which 148b is coupled, and pins 152a and 152 having one ends of rotors 150a and 150b.
b and links 154a and 154b connected to
The plunger 158 has the other end connected to the plunger 158 via a pin 156, and a solenoid 86 for driving the plunger 158.

Further, fan-shaped concave portions 162a and 162b which are in contact with the stopper pins 160a and 160b are provided on the outer periphery of the rotating bodies 150a and 150b. Rotating body 15
0a and 150b are medal guide levers 44a and 44b
When the is rotated to a position before the operation extending downward or to a predetermined inclined position, the concave portions 162a and 162b abut against the stopper pins 160a and 160b to limit the rotational position.

The links 154a and 154b are rotatably supported by shafts 164a and 164b fixed to the support plate 146, and rotate in opposite directions according to the direction of movement of the plunger 158. Here, the operation of the medal guide lever drive mechanism 142 configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 21A is a plan view showing a state before the medal guide lever drive mechanism 142 operates. FIG.
(B) is a top view showing the state after operation of medal guide lever drive mechanism 142. As shown in FIG. 21A, normally, since the solenoid 86 is not operated, the plunger 158 is held in a state of being moved in the Xb direction by a biasing member (not shown). Therefore, the pair of medal guide levers 44a and 44b are held so as to extend downward and are parallel.

Next, when a medal enters the sub-chuckers 26a and 26b provided in the field 26, the sub-chucker switch 74 is turned on. Thereby, the control device 64
CPU 66 excites the solenoid 86 to drive the plunger 158 in the Xa direction. Therefore, link 1
54a and 154b rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in conjunction with the movement of the plunger 158 in the Xa direction.

Therefore, the driving force of the solenoid 86 is applied to the rotating bodies 150a, 150b via the links 154a, 154b.
And a pair of medal guide levers 44a, 44b
Are rotated so that the leading end portions are close to the main chucker 42. Accordingly, when the medals passing through the second field slope 38 come into contact with the pair of medal guide levers 44a and 44b, the medals fall along the inclination direction of the pair of medal guide levers 44a and 44b and enter the main chucker 42. . As described above, the pair of medal guide levers 44a and 44b are driven to be inclined, so that medals can easily enter the main chucker 42.
As a result, the probability that the lottery operation of the roulette wheel 46 and the rokurou 48 is performed is increased, and the game property is further improved, and the enjoyment is increased.

Next, the structure of the payout tray 50 will be described. FIG. 22A shows the bottom plate 50 a of the payout tray 50.
It is a perspective view which shows the state which closed. FIG. 22 (B)
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bottom plate 50a of the dispensing tray 50 is rotated. As shown in FIG. 22A, the payout tray 50 has a rectangular medal acquisition recess 50b and a bottom plate 50a that opens and closes the bottom of the medal acquisition recess 50b. Normally, the bottom plate 50a is held in a closed state. Therefore, the medal acquisition recess 50b of the payout tray 50
The medals M that have fallen inside are stacked with medals that have fallen down later while being placed on the bottom plate 50a.

Since the player can play while watching the accumulation of the medals M in the payout tray 50 instead of immediately paying out the acquired medals M, the number of medals obtained by other players can be compared. You can see if you are superior. As shown in FIG. 22B, when the medals M accumulate in the payout tray 50 to some extent, the player presses the payout switch 53. As a result, the payout switch 53 is turned on, and the CPU 66
The signal is output to

When a signal is input from the payout switch 53, the CPU 66 activates a tray opening / closing mechanism 170, which will be described later, to unlock the bottom plate 50a. As a result, the bottom plate 50a is opened downward by the weight of the medals M, and the accumulated medals M are dropped into the payout opening 56. Here, the tray opening / closing mechanism 170 will be described.

FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view of the payout tray 50 and the tray opening / closing mechanism 170 as viewed from the side. FIG.
4 is a plan view of the payout tray 50 and the tray opening / closing mechanism 170. FIG. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view of the payout tray 50 and the tray opening / closing mechanism 170 as viewed from the front. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 25, the bottom plate 50a of the payout tray 50 has a rear end portion supported by a shaft 50c so as to be rotatable downward. Also, at the front edge of the bottom plate 50a,
A notch 50d to be locked is provided.

The tray opening / closing mechanism 170 includes a locking member 172 for locking the notch 50d of the bottom plate 50a, and a locking member 172.
, An unlocking solenoid 176 for driving the locking member 172 to the unlocked position via the link 174, and a return solenoid 178 for returning the open bottom plate 50a to the closed position. The locking member 172 is provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction at the front side of the payout tray 50, and the unlocking solenoid 176 is provided at the rear side of the payout tray 50. The plunger 180 driven by the unlocking solenoid 176 is connected to one end of a link 174 rotatably supported by a shaft 182 below the payout tray 50, and the other end of the link 174 is connected to the locking member 172. Are linked.
The link 174 is rotatably supported by a shaft 175.

The locking member 172 is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction.
Has a hook-shaped locking portion 172a for locking the notch 50d. The locking member 172 is biased by a biasing member (not shown) to a locking position where the locking portion 172a locks the bottom plate 50a. The return solenoid 178 is connected to the bottom plate 50.
a is provided below the rear side. Return solenoid 1
The plunger 182 is provided so as to be driven in the up-down direction, and the upper end thereof is connected to the bottom plate 5 via a link 183.
0a is connected to a connecting portion 50e protruding from the bottom of Oa.
The connecting portion 50e projects rearward from the shaft 50c.

Next, the operation of the tray opening / closing mechanism 170 will be described. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the unlocked state of the bottom plate 50a. FIG. 27 is a side view showing the lowering operation of the bottom plate 50a. FIG. 28 is a side view showing the operation of raising the bottom plate 50a. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the locking operation of the closed bottom plate 50a.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the payout switch 53 is turned on, the unlocking solenoid 1
76 is excited to drive the plunger 180 in the Yb direction. Therefore, the link 1 connected to the plunger 180
74 rotates clockwise to slide the locking member 172 in the Ya direction. As a result, the locking member 172 is disengaged from the bottom plate 50a when the locking portion 172a comes out of the edge of the notch 50d.
Release the lock.

As shown in FIG. 27, the bottom plate 50a is
Together with the unlocking operation of the locking member 172, it rotates downward due to the weight of the medal (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 27). Bottom plate 5
When the front part 0a descends about the rear shaft 50c, the medals accumulated in the bottom plate 50a fall downward, fall into the passage 54 and reach the payout opening 56. As shown in FIG. 28, when the payout operation is completed, the return solenoid 178 is excited, and the plunger 182 is driven downward. Thereby, the plunger 182 is connected to the link 183.
24, the bottom plate 50a is rotated upward to be in a horizontal state (in FIG. 24,
(Indicated by a broken line), the medal acquisition concave portion 50b is closed from below.

When the bottom plate 50a returns to the closed position before the operation, the unlocking solenoid 176 is excited. As shown in FIG. 29, the unlocking solenoid 176 is demagnetized, the locking member 172 slides in the Yb direction, and the locking portion 172a locks the notch 50d of the bottom plate 50a. Subsequently, the return solenoid 178 is demagnetized. Thus, the return operation of the bottom plate 50a is completed.

Next, the structure of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 for driving the middle hit trays 52 and 54 will be described. FIG. 30 is a plan view of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186. FIG. 31 shows a middle hit tray driving mechanism 186.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device viewed from the front. Since the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 for driving the left middle hit tray 52 and the right middle hit tray 54 has the same configuration, the configuration of the right middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 will be described here.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the middle hit tray 54 has a bearing 54a on the lower left side in which a shaft 194 extending in the Xa and Xb directions is inserted. The end of the shaft 194 extending in the Xb direction from the middle hit tray 54 is inserted through a pair of brackets 188 and 189 provided on the side of the payout tray 50. The brackets 188 and 189 are provided with a torsion spring 196 wound around a shaft 194, and the torsion spring 196 urges the middle hit tray 54 to keep the horizontal state.

The middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 includes a middle hit tray motor 88 supported by a bracket 188,
A turning arm 190 driven by a medium hit tray motor 88 provided between the brackets 188 and 189, and the brackets 188 and 189
And a swing member 192 that swings between them. Swing member 19
2 is a first elongated hole 192a extending in the longitudinal direction at the lower end.
And a second elongated hole 192b. First long hole 192a
Has a shaft 196 mounted on brackets 188 and 189.
Are inserted, and the swing member 192 swings around the shaft 196 as a fulcrum. A second elongated hole 192b provided at an intermediate portion of the swinging member 192 has a rotating arm 19
A connecting pin 190a projecting from the leading end of the “0” is slidably fitted.

At the upper end of the swing member 192, a bearing 192c through which a shaft 198 mounted between brackets 188 and 189 is inserted is provided. A pair of brackets 188 and 189 have guide holes 188 extending in the Ya and Yb directions, which are the moving directions of the middle hit tray 54, at the upper end.
a, 189a. These guide holes 188a, 189
a are formed to have the same dimensions and are arranged to face each other. Then, the guide holes 188a, 189a
, The shaft 194 and the shaft 198 are inserted. The shaft 198 inserted into the bearing 192c of the swing member 192 is connected to the shaft 194 inserted into the middle hit tray 54 via a pair of connecting members 200. Therefore, the middle hit tray 54 is rotated by the swing of the swing member 192,
198 slides through the guide holes 188a, 189a so that the direction (Y
a, Yb directions).

The middle hit tray 54 has a 3
The medals accumulated by the step operation are provided to the payout tray 50, and when the medals are moved in the Ya direction, the stopper pins 20 provided on the side of the payout tray 50 are provided.
1 comes into contact with the end of the bearing 54a. Accordingly, the middle hit tray 54 is inclined toward the payout tray 50 (Z direction) against the spring force of the torsion spring 196.

A low friction member 202 made of a synthetic resin material for reducing the sliding resistance of the shafts 194, 198 is attached to the inner peripheral portions of the guide holes 188a, 189a. Further, a rod 204 is provided between the brackets 188 and 189 so as to maintain a constant distance between the guide holes 188a and 189a. Next, the operation of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 configured as described above will be described.

FIGS. 32A to 32D are process diagrams for explaining the operation process of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186. As shown in FIG.
4 normally stops in a state where the shaft 194 is located on the right end side of the guide holes 188a and 189a. Here, the bulb 84 ₈ is illuminated by frame operation sugoroku 48 based on the lottery result of the roulette 46 described above "RIGHT TRY" (FIG. 19
) Is won, the right middle hit tray 54 is 1
It moves to the payout tray 50 side (Ya direction) by the stage.

As shown in FIG. 32 (B), in the case of the first stage winning, the swing member 192 is driven by the middle hit tray motor 88 to rotate counterclockwise, and from the right tilt position. It reaches an intermediate position between the guide holes 188a and 189a which are in a vertical state. Therefore, the middle hit tray 54 performs an approach operation to the payout tray 50 by the first stage winning. Here, based on the result of the roulette lottery 46 described above,
The light bulb 84 ₈ is turned on by the operation of the top ₈ and “RIGHT TRY
(See FIG. 19), the middle hit tray 54 on the right side is the two-stage payout tray 50 side (Ya direction).
Move to.

As shown in FIG. 32 (C), in the case of the winning in the second stage, the swinging member 192 is further driven by the middle hit tray motor 88 to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, and to the left from the intermediate position. Guide holes 188a and 189a that are inclined
To the left end position of. Therefore, the middle hit tray 54
Is closer to the payout tray 50 by the second stage winning.

[0094] Here, if the light bulb 84 ₈ was elected to "RIGHT TRY" (see FIG. 19) is three times turned on by frame operation sugoroku 48 based on the lottery result of the roulette 46 described above, the tray per in the right 54 is a three-stage payout tray 5
Move to the 0 side (Ya direction). As shown in FIG. 32D, in the case of the third stage winning, the swing member 192 is further added.
Is driven counterclockwise by the middle hit tray motor 88, and the end of the bearing 54 a through which the shaft 194 is inserted abuts the stopper pin 201 provided on the side of the payout tray 50. Therefore, the middle hit tray 54 is
The bearing 5 moves toward the payout tray 50 (Ya direction).
The end of 4a is relatively pressed by the stopper pin 201 and gradually inclines in the Z direction. Thereby, the medals M accumulated in the middle hit tray 54 are supplied to the payout tray 50 as shown by the broken line in FIG.

As described above, the roulette wheel 46 and the twin wheel 48
Because the middle hit tray 54 is inclined stepwise based on the lottery operation to supply medals to the payout tray 50, the player can continue the pusher game while enjoying the lottery result, and the middle hit tray 54 By looking at the state of moving to the payout tray 50 side, it is possible to get excited as if winning by gambling, and the pleasure is doubled.

Next, the configuration of the trolley drive mechanism 34 will be described. FIG. 33 is a side view showing the configuration of the trolley drive mechanism 34. FIG. 34 is a plan view showing the configuration of the trolley drive mechanism 34. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the trolley drive mechanism 34 is a trolley 3 of two trains.
2, a pair of rails 210 on which the minecart 32 runs,
A chain 212 disposed on the inner side of the rail 210, a sprocket 214 _{1-214 6} for guiding the mounted position and meshes with the chain 212, the sprocket 214 _1, 2
14 ₄ a drive motor 6 for rotationally driving through a gear 216
8

The truck 32 includes a first train 32A in which two freight wagons 32b are connected to a tow truck 32a, and a tow truck 32a.
And a second train 32B to which five freight wagons 32b are connected is provided so as to travel approximately 180 degrees. The pair of rails 210 are formed in a substantially hexagonal shape, and are supported by columns 217 fixed on the base 221.

At the inside of each corner of the rail 210, a sprocket
To 214₁~ 214₆Are arranged. Also rail
In two places inside the corner of 210, the freight car 3 of the truck 32
A medal loading mechanism 218 for loading medals on 2b is provided.
Have been. Furthermore, inside each opposite side of the rail 210
Is determined by the results of the roulette 46 and
When the pot is won, the truck 32
A medal that drops the loaded medals to the field 26
Drop mechanism 220₁~ 220 ₆Is provided. still,
Drive motor 68, medal dropping mechanism 220₁~ 220
₆Are disposed on the base 221. Also, medal product
The inset mechanism 218 extends above the rail 210
It is provided in.

Each of the towing vehicle 32a and the wagon 32b has wheels 222 that roll on the upper side of the pair of rails 210 and wheels 224 that roll on the lower side of the pair of rails 210. Therefore, the towing vehicle 32a and the wagon 32b are provided so as not to derail from the rail 210. Also, the towing vehicle 32
a and the wagon 32b are coupled to the chain 212 via coupling members 225, respectively. Chain 212 is mounted to the lower rail 210 in meshing engagement with the sprocket 214 _{1-214 6.} Then, when the sprockets 214 ₁ and 214 ₄ are rotationally driven by the drive motor 68,
The first train 32A and a second train 32B together with the sprocket 214 _1-214 wound by a chain 212 to ₆ moves in one direction travels along the rail 210.

Therefore, the first train 32A and the second train 32
Rate of B is determined by the sprocket 214 _1, 214 ₄ rpm which is rotated by a driving motor 68.
Then, the CPU 66 of the control device 64 executes the roulette 46
And the rotation of the drive motor 68 is controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery performed by the player. Further, when the above-described crazy mode is set, the CPU 66 randomly changes the speeds of the first train 32A and the second train 32B.

The first edge of the base 221 is
Trains 32A and the second train 32B each booth 18 _1-18
Photosensor 226 _{1-226 6} is arranged to detect that it has passed the opposite side position of the hexagon corresponding to _6.
The photo sensors 226 _{1 to} 226 ₆ are connected to the towing vehicle 32a.
And the detected part 22 projecting laterally from the lower part of the wagon 32b
When detecting "8", the detection signal is output to the CPU 66. Then, the CPU 66 sets the photo sensors 226 ₁ to 226
It recognizes the position of the wagons 32b based on the detection signal from 26 _6, and controls to perform loading or fall operation of the medal.

When the medals collected in the collection tray 60 are transferred upward by the medal transfer mechanism 62 to the wagons 32b of the first train 32A and the second train 32B, the medals are loaded onto the wagons 32b by the medal loading mechanism 218. It is. The medal transfer mechanism 62 and the medal loading mechanism 21
A detailed description of 8 will be omitted.

When the jackpot (big hit) is won according to the result of the lottery of the roulette wheel 46 and the two-wheeler 48, or when the cradle mode is entered, the medal dropping mechanisms 220 _{1 to} 220 ₆ receive a command from the CPU 66 to transmit the wagon 3
The medals loaded in 2b are dropped onto the field 26 and the pusher 36. Here, the medal dropping mechanism 220
220 ₁ -220 ₆ will be described.

The wagon 32b has a loading platform 228 on which medals are loaded, and a shaft 229 so as to open and close the side surface of the loading platform 228.
Opening / closing member 230 rotatably provided by
A connection member 234 for connecting between the vehicle 28 and the carriage 232;
Consists of One end of the connecting member 234 is rotatably connected to the loading platform 228 and the opening / closing member 230, and the other end is a carriage 232.
Are rotatably connected to the And the loading platform 228 is
It has an engaging portion 236 projecting sideways.

Further, the medal dropping mechanisms 220 _{1 to} 220 ₆
The L-shaped lever 238 arranged such that one end 238a is engaged with the engaging portion 236 of the loading platform 228, and the rotating body 242 having the contact pin 240 contacting the other end 238b of the L-shaped lever 238. And a medal dropping motor 244 that rotationally drives the rotating body 242. Here, when the medal dropping motor 244 is driven by a command from the CPU 66, the rotating body 242 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 33, so that the contact pin 240 provided on the rotating body 242 is L-shaped. The other end 238b of the lever 238 is pressed to rotate the one end 238a of the L-shaped lever 238 upward.

Thus, one end 2 of the L-shaped lever 238
38a comes into contact with the engaging portion 236 of the wagon 32b and lifts it upward. Therefore, the loading platform 228 of the wagon 32b rotates counterclockwise around one end and tilts in accordance with the swinging operation of the connecting member 234, and the opening / closing member 230 rotates clockwise about the shaft 228a provided on the loading platform 228. It turns and tilts in the direction.

The side surface of the loading platform 228 is opened by the tilting operation of the loading platform 228 and the opening operation of the opening / closing member 230 as described above.
And is pushed toward the pusher 36. Therefore, the player can see in front of him how many medals loaded on the wagon 32b are dropped at once to the field 26 and the pusher 36, and can realize that the power has been a big hit. At the same time, the player in the other booth 18 can enjoy a sense of superiority.

In the above embodiment, six booths 18 are provided in the housing 12 so that six players can play simultaneously. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, it can be configured to be able to do so. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the minecart 32 travels above the field 26 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a medal supply unit other than the minecart 32 such as a crane mechanism may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the roulette wheel 46 and the roku 48 are described as the lottery means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, medals may be supplied to the field 26.

[0110]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the field is provided above the internal space of the housing so as to be near the eye level of the player. It is easy to see the protruding state of the medals whose edges are protruding, and it is easy to accurately determine the medal insertion position. Furthermore, since the medals pushed out of the field pass through the falling path and enter the payout tray, it is possible to enjoy while watching the process of the acquired medals falling. further,
Since each part can be arranged three-dimensionally in the internal space of the vertically formed casing, the installation space can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the medals collected at the bottom of the housing are transferred to the upper portion of the housing, whereby the medals can be efficiently circulated. According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a medal dropped from the field enters the winning opening, the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not the winning has occurred. Instead, it is possible to expect an extra medal to be paid out.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a winning is made based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the middle hit tray is moved to the payout tray side, and the medals placed on the middle hit tray are supplied to the payout tray. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the game characteristics more than the conventional one, and to enjoy the operation process in which the number of medals obtained by moving the middle hit tray is increased.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a lottery is won according to the lottery result, a predetermined number of medals loaded on the moving body are dropped onto the field, so that an unexpected bonus can be obtained. Can be surprised by the sudden bonus gain and feel the feeling that he has gained. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the inclined path for guiding the medals pushed out of the field is provided on the falling path, the medals pushed out of the field do not immediately enter the payout tray, and the medals fall over time. By doing so, the player can feel the number of obtained medals by watching the medal dropping operation.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the inclined plate is formed of a translucent material, it is possible to see a process of falling along the back side of the inclined plate, and the player can perform a medal drop operation. To see how many medals are earned. According to the eighth aspect of the invention, since the billboard is provided in the upper space of the housing, the light from the billboard brightens the inner space of the housing and can be noticeable in a game facility such as a game center. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a medal pusher game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the medal pusher game device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the medal pusher game device 11.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the medal pusher game device 11 in detail.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the medal pusher game device 11 in detail.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a situation where a player plays.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration inside a housing.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a connection between the control device 64 and each device.

11 is a plan view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. FIG.

12 is a front view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. FIG.

13 is a side view of the medal pressing mechanism 39. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the backward movement of the pusher.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the forward movement of the pusher.

16 is a plan view of the medal shooting guide member 28. FIG.

17 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medal insertion guide member 28. FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a medal pressing mechanism 39 and a medal falling path 35.
It is a side view which expands and shows.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged plan view showing the lottery unit 41.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a medal guide lever drive mechanism 142 that drives the medal guide levers 44a and 44b.

21 is a plan view showing an operation state of the medal guide lever drive mechanism 142. FIG.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the opening and closing movement of the bottom plate 50a of the payout tray 50.

FIG. 23 shows a payout tray 50 and a tray opening / closing mechanism 170.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device viewed from the side.

FIG. 24 shows a payout tray 50 and a tray opening / closing mechanism 170.
FIG.

FIG. 25 shows a payout tray 50 and a tray opening / closing mechanism 170.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device viewed from the front.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing an unlocked state of the bottom plate 50a.

FIG. 27 is a side view showing the lowering operation of the bottom plate 50a.

FIG. 28 is a side view showing the operation of raising the bottom plate 50a.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the locking operation of the closed bottom plate 50a.

30 is a plan view of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186. FIG.

FIG. 31 is a longitudinal sectional view of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186 as viewed from the front.

FIG. 32 is a process diagram for describing an operation process of the middle hit tray driving mechanism 186.

FIG. 33 is a side view showing the configuration of the trolley drive mechanism.

FIG. 34 is a plan view showing the configuration of the trolley drive mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 medal pusher game apparatus 12 housing 14 transparent glass plate 16 internal space 18 (18 _{1-18 6)} booth 19 frame 20 (20 ₁ to 20 ₆₎ ceiling member 22 spotlights 24 speaker 26 field 28 medal guide member 30 Building Board 32 Dolly 34 Dolly drive mechanism 35 Medal drop path 36 Pusher 37 First field slope 38 Second field slope 39 Medal pressing mechanism 40a to 40c Cold cathode tube 41 Lottery unit 42 Main chucker 44a, 44b Medal guide lever 46 Roulette 48 Sugoroku 50 Payout tray 52, 54 Middle hit tray 53 Payout switch 56 Payout opening 58 Collection passage 60 Hopper 62 Medal transfer mechanism 64 Control device 66 CPU 68 Truck driving motor 72 Pusher drive motor 86 Lever drive solenoid 100 Sliding body 102 Roller 104 Reduction gear mechanism 106 Crank arm 109 Connecting arm 112 Partition member 115 Guide rail 116 Medal passage 122 Medal slot 124 First medal regulating member 126 Step 128 Second medal Control member 131 Discharge hole 134 Medal mounting portion 136 Bottom portion 138, 140 Side portion 139 Notch 142 Medal guide lever drive mechanism 144 Panel 146 Support plate 148a, 148b Shaft 150a, 150b Rotating body 152a, 152b Pin 154a, 154b Link 170 Plunger Tray opening / closing mechanism 172 Locking member 174 Link 176 Solenoid for unlocking 178 Solenoid for return 180, 182 Plunger 183 Link 186 Per tray drive mechanism 188 and 189 bracket 190 rotating arm 192 swinging member 194 shaft 196 torsion spring 200 connecting member 210 rail 212 chain 214 _{1-214 6} sprocket 218 medal loading mechanism 220 220 ₁ -220 ₆ medal dropping mechanism 222 wheels 226 _{1 to} 226 ₆ Photosensor 228 Loading bed 230 Opening / closing member 234 Connecting member 236 Engaging portion 238 L-shaped lever 240 Contact pin 242 Rotating body 244 Motor for medal dropping

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Munemitsu Kinoda, Inventor 1-2-1-12, Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Akira Wakao 1-2-2, Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo No. 12 Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A housing having an internal space, a field provided in an upper part of the internal space so as to be near a height of a player's eyes, and a field in which a large number of medals are placed in advance; A medal insertion member for inserting a medal, a medal pressing mechanism for pressing a medal placed in the field with a predetermined stroke, and a drop path for dropping a medal pushed out of the field by a pressing operation of the medal pressing mechanism. A medal pusher game device, comprising: 2. The medal pusher game device according to claim 1, further comprising a medal transfer mechanism for transferring medals collected in the medal collection unit to an upper part of the housing. Game equipment. 3. The medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein the medal pusher game device is provided between the falling path and the medal payout unit.
A winning opening into which medals passing through the falling path enter, a medal detection switch provided in the winning opening, and lottery means operated by a detection signal from the medal detection switch. Medal pusher game device. 4. The medal pusher game device according to claim 3, wherein: a middle hit tray on which a part of medals not placed in the payout tray is placed near the payout tray; And a medal supply mechanism for moving the middle hit tray to the payout tray side when supplying the medal placed on the middle hit tray to the payout tray when the lottery result is won. Medals pusher game device. 5. The medal pusher game device according to claim 3, further comprising: a moving body on which medals are loaded on an upper portion of the housing, wherein the moving body is loaded on the moving body when the lottery means wins the game. A medal pusher game device wherein a predetermined number of medals dropped are dropped onto the field. 6. The medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein the falling path is inclined so as to guide medals pushed out of the field to the medal payout unit or the medal collection unit. A medal pusher game device having a plate. 7. The medal pusher game device according to claim 6, wherein the inclined plate is formed of a translucent material. 8. The medal pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein a billboard is provided in an upper space of the housing.