JP2002272914A - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combination game machine allowing medals to be easily thrown in from a medal throw-in port and allowing the position, size, and the like of the medal throw-in port to be easily selected. SOLUTION: A game machine body 3 is provided with a game board 15 mounted with a prize winning port means 22 with a plurality of prize winning ports 29 at the lower part of a game region 27; a medal throw-in port 49 for throwing in medals for games; a shooting means 16 for shooting game balls to the game region 27 of the game board 15; and a medal pay-out means for paying out the medals. A shooting handle 41 of the shooting means 16 is arranged on the lateral direction end side of the front side lower part of the game machine body 3. A medal receiving tray 75 for receiving the medals paid out of the medal pay-out means 12 is arranged on the lateral direction center side from the shooting handle 41, at the front side lower part of the game machine body 3. The medal throw-in port 49 is disposed between the game board 15 and a medal receiving tray 75, on the opposite side to the shooting handle 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination game machine such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In combination gaming machines, for example, arrangement ball machines, there is a medal insertion type in addition to a game ball insertion type. Conventionally, a medal insertion type arrangement ball machine has conventionally been provided with a gaming board in which a gaming machine main body is provided with a winning opening means having a plurality of winning openings at a lower portion of a gaming area, and a medal insertion opening for inserting gaming medals. A launching means for launching a game ball to a gaming area of a gaming board, and a medal payout means for paying out a medal, wherein a medal slot is disposed at one side of the gaming board in front of the main body of the gaming machine. A firing handle of the firing means and a medal tray for receiving the medals paid out from the medal payout means are arranged in a lower front part of the machine body.

In a game, after a medal is inserted from a medal insertion slot, a shooting handle is operated to fire a game ball toward a game board by a firing means, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of balls are set in a game area. A game ball is hit, and the game ball is made to win in one of the winning ports of the winning port means. Then, if a predetermined winning combination is established by, for example, a game ball winning in four adjacent winning openings, a score is given according to the difficulty of the establishment, and a predetermined number of medals are given as prizes by medal payout means. Pay out to the medal tray.

[0004]

Conventionally, the medal insertion slot is located on one side of the game board and its position is high, so that when inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot, the player has to extend his hand upward. There is a problem that it is troublesome to insert medals during the game.

Further, the conventional medal slot is arranged at a narrow portion of the main body of the gaming machine on one side of the game board, so that the size of the medal slot itself is limited, and a plurality of medals are collectively stored. There is a problem that it is not possible to provide a medal insertion opening large enough to be inserted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a combination gaming machine in which medals can be easily inserted from a medal insertion slot and the position, size, and the like of the medal insertion slot can be easily selected. Aim.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine main body 3.
A game board 15 equipped with a prize port means 22 having a plurality of prize ports 29 below the game area 27, a medal insertion port 49 for inserting game medals, and the game area of the game board 15. Launching means 16 for launching a game ball to 27
And a medal payout means 12 for paying out medals. A firing handle 41 of the firing means 16 is disposed at a front lower portion of the gaming machine main body 3 at an end portion in the left-right direction, and a lower front portion of the gaming machine main body 3 is provided. And a medal tray 75 for receiving the medals paid out from the medal payout means 12 at a center side of the shooting handle 41 in the left-right direction with respect to the firing handle 41. And the medal tray 75 and on the side opposite to the firing handle 41 with respect to the medal tray 75.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a medal insertion type arrangement ball machine. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the arrangement ball machine has a game machine main body 3 having an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 1. Is attached to the outer frame 1 via a vertical hinge 4 at one of the left and right ends so as to be openable and closable and detachable.

The gaming machine body 3 has a front panel 5 mounted on the front side thereof, a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8 and the like provided on the outer frame 1 side, and a game on the front frame 2 side. Board 15, launching means 16, medal selecting means 17
Are provided on the back side of the front panel 5 inside the game machine main body 3 and various internal mechanisms including the game board 15 are provided.

The outer frame 1 is constituted by a rectangular frame or the like which is long in the vertical direction, and a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8 and the like are arranged in a lower portion inside the outer frame 1. The outer frame 1 is provided with a back plate 9 on the back side. The front frame 2 is configured by a rectangular frame or the like that is long in the vertical direction corresponding to the outer frame 1. A front panel 5 is mounted on the front side of the front frame 2, and a game board 15, a launching unit 16, a medal selecting unit 17, and the like are arranged inside the back side of the front panel 5.

The medal hopper 6 constitutes a medal storing means for storing medals. The medal hopper 6 has a medal shooter 10 for receiving inserted medals and an auxiliary medal for assisting surplus medals when the internal medals are full. An overflow port 11 for overflowing into the tank 7 and medal payout means 12 for paying out prize medals are provided. The medal payout means 12 is for paying out the medals in the medal hopper 6 for prizes or return, and is provided below the medal hopper 6. (Not shown) is driven to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 14 to the front side. In addition, the auxiliary tank 7 can be freely taken in and out.

The game board 15 is fitted between the game board mounting frame 18 and the support frame 19 inside the front frame 2 so as to be detachable from the back side, and a plurality of game boards provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 18 are provided. Are detachably fixed by the fastening means 18a. Therefore,
The game board 15 is located on the front side of the gaming machine main body 3,
It is detachable from the back side. The game board mounting frame 18 has a gate shape, and its upper side and both right and left sides are above the support frame 19 and the front frame 2.
It is fixed to the inner surface of. The support frame 19 includes the game board 15
Is provided integrally on the upper edge side of the game board receiving portion 20 for receiving the game from below, and is installed in the front frame 2 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 21 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 15, and a winning opening means 22 is arranged below the game area 27 inside the guide rail 21, On the upper side of the winning opening means 22, a guide symbol display means 23, a specific winning means 24, a score increasing means 2
5. Operating means 26a, 26b, normal winning means 26c, 2
Each game component such as 6d is arranged. A number of game nails (not shown) are provided between the winning opening means 22 and each game component. The guide symbol display means 23 is constituted by a liquid crystal display means, and one or more, for example, three guide symbols 23a, provided that the operation means 26a detects a game ball.
Fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops. In addition,
Numerical symbols, characters, and other appropriate symbols, for example, numeric symbols, are used for the guide symbol 23a.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the winning opening means 22 is provided with a winning case 28 removably attached to the opening 15a of the game board 15 from the back side, and the winning case 28 is arranged in a horizontal line. A plurality of, for example, 16 winning ports 29 for guiding the formed game balls winning from the front side to the back side of the game board 15, and a plurality of, for example, 16 for detecting the gaming balls winning each of the winning ports 29. A game ball falling along the game board 15 is provided with a winning detection switch 30;
, And the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball.

The specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25, and the like are configured to guide a game ball won on the front side of the game board 15 to the back side of the game board 15, and when a game ball wins there, One or more corresponding winning ports 2
9 is equivalent to the winning of a game ball.

On the back side of the game board 15, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the winning opening means 22, the guide symbol displaying means 23, the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25, and the operating means 26a, 2
6b, a back cover 31 that covers each game component such as the normal prize winning means 26c and 26d from the back side, and a ball collection case 32 disposed below the back cover 31 are detachably mounted.
A main board case 34 for housing a main control board 33 and an audio board case 36 for housing an audio board 35 are detachably mounted on the back surface of the back cover 31.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back cover 31 has an opening 31b at the front edge of a bottom wall 31a. The ball collecting case 32 is passed through the game components such as the winning opening means 22, the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25 and the like, and
5, for collecting the game balls guided to the back side, and as shown in FIGS. 5, 7 and 8, a ball collection portion 32a having an open upper side, and game balls collected by the ball collection portion 32a. And a ball discharge port 32b for discharging the downward direction, and is mounted on the back side of the game board 15 below the winning case 28.
The game balls that have won the winning opening 29 are detected by the winning detecting switch 30 and then do not stop inside the winning opening means 22 and the like, pass through the ball collecting case 32, and reach the ball outlet 32b.
It is to be discharged from.

The ball outlet 32b of the ball collecting case 32 has a ball feeding means 4 larger than the center of the ball collecting case 32 in the left-right direction so that the length of a standby passage 47 to be described later can be easily secured.
8 is displaced to the opposite side. Also, on the left and right sides of the winning opening means 22, the game balls from the specific winning means 24, the score increasing means 25 and the like are filled with ball sets 3 of the ball collecting case 32.
A guide passage 32c for guiding to 2a is mounted so as to protrude toward the ball collecting case 32 through the opening 31b of the back cover 31.

The launching means 16 is used to guide the game ball to the guide rail 2.
1 for firing to the game area 27 of the game board 15 as shown in FIGS.
And a hitting hammer 38 for hitting the game ball on the firing rail 37 toward the guide rail 21, a firing spring (not shown) for urging the hitting hammer 38 in the hitting direction of the game ball, and a cam mechanism 39. Drive means 4 such as a motor for intermittently swinging the hammer 38 in the anti-hit direction while resisting the firing spring
0, and a firing handle 41 that activates the firing drive means 40 by the player's grip and adjusts the spring pressure of the firing spring by its rotation operation, and is detachable from the support frame 19 via the mounting plate 16a or the like. It is attached to.

The firing rail 37 is mounted on the front side of the support frame 19 corresponding to the guide rail 21 on the game board 15 side. The hitting hammer 38 is disposed on the front side of the support frame 19 corresponding to the firing rail 37 so as to hit a game ball on the firing rail 37, and is swingably supported by the mounting plate 16a by a pivot in the front-rear direction. ing. The firing handle 41 is
As shown in FIG. 5, the support tube 43 is provided at the front end of the support tube 43 that projects through the through hole 42 of the front panel 5 and protrudes to the front. Can be operated. The firing handle 41 has
A touch piece of a touch switch (not shown) for detecting a grasp or operation of the player is provided.

In front of the firing rail 37, the firing rail 3
A rail cover 90 is provided to cover a portion of the guide rail 21 on the side of the firing rail 37 from the front side. The rail cover 90 is detachably mounted on, for example, a support member 91 provided on the front panel 5 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 8, between the launching means 16 and the game board 15, a circulation path 44 for game balls including these is formed in a closed loop, and A plurality of game balls are enclosed in the path 44. The circulation path 44 includes a launch side path 45 for guiding the game ball fired by the firing means 16 to the game board 15 side, and a game board 15
And a return path 46 for returning the game ball passing behind to the launching means 16 side. The firing side path 45 is configured by the firing rail 37, the guide rail 21, and the like, and the return side path 46 is configured by the ball collecting case 32, the standby passage 47, the ball feeding means 48, and the like.

The waiting passage 47 is for holding a game ball returning after passing through the game board 15 and supporting the support frame 19.
It is detachably mounted on the front frame 2 side such as the back side of the ball collecting case 32 at a position where its launching means 16 side is inclined in the left and right direction so as to be lowered and its upstream side does not interfere with the lower end of the game board 15. It communicates with the outlet 32b from below. The ball feeding means 48 is for feeding the game balls in the standby passage 47 one by one onto the firing rail 37 in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 16, and the downstream ends of the firing rail 37 and the standby passage 47. It is detachably attached to the support frame 19 and the like between the parts.

As shown in FIG. 3, a foul ball guide passage 92 which penetrates the support frame 19 in the front-rear direction and is inclined backward and downward is connected to a middle portion of the standby passage 47.
The foul ball guide passage 92 is a foul ball that stalls in the middle of the guide rail 21 and returns without reaching the game area 27.
The foul ball guide passage 92 is also provided for guiding from the lower front side of the game board 15 to the standby passage 47.
6.

It should be noted that the number of game balls inserted in the circulation path 44 is equal to or more than the minimum predetermined number required for one game (for example, 16 to
It is desirable that the number is at least enough to allow the firing means 16 to fire the game balls at predetermined time intervals, and may be less than the predetermined number required for one game. Further, it is desirable that the standby passage 47 be long enough that all or a part (about several) of the game balls corresponding to the enclosed number are arranged in a line.

The medal selecting means 17 is for selecting the right or wrong of a medal inserted from a medal insertion port 49 described later. As shown in FIGS. 19 and the like. Then, the medal selection means 17 determines whether the medal is moving based on the weight, the outer shape, the material, and the like during the movement of the medal. And a normal (regular) medal is guided to the medal shoot 10 of the medal hopper 6. In the medal selection means 17, a medal detection switch 52 for detecting a regular medal is provided on the downstream side of the determination unit.

The front panel 5 is divided into a plurality of glass doors 53 corresponding to at least the front side of the game board 15 and other parts. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front panel 5 includes, for example, a glass door 53 corresponding to the front side of the game board 15, an upper panel 54 disposed above the glass door 53, and a glass door 53. The upper panel 54, the glass door 53, and the intermediate panel 55 are divided into a plurality of intermediate panels 55 disposed on the lower side and a lower panel 56 disposed on the lower side of the intermediate panel 55, excluding the lower panel 56. , Front frame 2
Of the front frame 2 on the same side as the hinge 4
, Which are pivotally mounted to be openable and closable individually. The front panel 5 may be formed integrally with the front frame 2. Glass door 5
3 includes a door frame 59 in which a window hole 58 corresponding to the game area 27 of the game board 15 is formed, and a glass plate 60 mounted on the door frame 59 so as to close the window hole 58.

The upper panel 54 is arranged on the upper side of the front frame 2 and is provided with upper display means 61 for displaying a special game state, other game states, and the like. The upper display means 61
Display cover 62 detachably attached to upper panel 54
And one or a plurality of display lamps 63 provided in the display cover 62, and the display lamps 63 emit light by blinking according to the game state. The display cover 62 protrudes forward over substantially the entire width of the gaming machine body 3 in the left-right direction, and has a front side inclined downward and downward.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the intermediate panel 55 has a projecting portion 64 projecting forward. Above the projecting portion 64, a display panel portion 65 inclined forward and a control panel are provided. A bottom wall portion 64a is provided below the overhang portion 64 and is bent rearward from the lower end toward the front frame 2 side. The intermediate panel 5
The lower end of the lower panel 5 is located above the firing handle 41 so as not to interfere with the firing handle 41 when it is opened and closed.
6, when the intermediate panel 55 is closed, the upper panel 5 comes into contact with the upper end of the lower panel 56 from the front side, or the lower panel 5
6 and vertically overlap.

The display panel section 65 is formed to be elongated in the left-right direction near the lower side of the glass door 53, and an operation panel section 66 is provided in front of the display panel section 65. The display panel section 65 is provided with a prize display means 67 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction. ing. The display panel unit 65
Has a larger inclination angle than the operation panel section 66 so that the display state of each of the display means 67 to 69 can be easily checked.

The prize display means 67 includes a plurality of, for example, 16 prize display sections 70 corresponding to the respective prize ports 29 of the prize port means 22.
Are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be close to each other in the front-rear direction in correspondence with the respective winning ports 29. Then, each winning display section 70
When a game ball wins one of the winning ports 29, the corresponding winning display section 70 emits light, and the winning is displayed to the player by other means. Each winning display section 70 is numbered sequentially from one end side in correspondence with each winning opening 29. The prize display means 67 is provided at the center or the like of the game area 27 above the prize port means 22,
The prize display units 70 may be arranged vertically and horizontally in combination by a predetermined number (for example, four).

The medal number display means 68 is provided for the medal slot 4
This is for displaying the number of medals inserted from 9 (the number of deposited medals), and is disposed on one side in the left-right direction on the display panel section 65, for example, near a medal insertion slot 49 described later on the left side. For example, it is constituted by a display means of seven segments capable of displaying two digits.
When medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49, the total number of inserted medals is displayed on the medal number display means 68 as the number of deposited medals. Also, every time the game is started, the prescribed number of medals required for one game is subtracted from the deposited medal number, and the subtracted deposited medal number is displayed on the medal number display means 68. Note that an upper limit (for example, 50) is set for the number of deposited medals displayed on the medal number display means 68, and when the number of deposited medals exceeds the upper limit, the number of deposited medals exceeding the predetermined number is paid out. It has become.

The score display means 69 is for displaying the score awarded when the winning combination is established or the unpaid point of the premium medal. One of the left and right sides on the display panel 65, for example, It is arranged on the opposite side of the medal number display means 68. The score display means 69 is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of displaying two digits, like the medal number display means 68. When a winning combination is achieved during the game, the total score according to the winning combination is displayed on the score display means 69. An upper limit (for example, 10 points) is set for the points given in the game. When the premium medal corresponding to the score is paid out at the end of the game, the display of the score display means 69 becomes, for example, "0". It should be noted that, instead of the score display means 69 or together with the score display means 69, a medal count display means is provided, and the obtained medal count display means allows the medal count obtained according to the score or the medal count not paid out to be obtained. It may be displayed.

The operation panel 66 includes a medal slot 4
9, a manual selection switch 71, an automatic selection switch 72, and a return switch 73 are provided. Medal slot 49
Are hinges 4 on one side in the left-right direction of the operation panel section 66.
The manual selection switch 71, the automatic selection switch 72, and the return switch 73 are disposed at or near the end near the side 57, and in the center of the medal slot 49 in the left-right direction.
Are arranged in a line in the left-right direction.

The medal insertion slot 49 is located on the opposite side of the shooting handle 41 with respect to a medal tray 75 to be described later, above the overhanging portion 64 between the medal tray 75 and the game board 15, that is, above the medal tray 75. And game board 1
5, at least a part of which is located on the operation panel section 6.
6 so as to be located upward. The medal insertion slot 49 is large enough to collectively insert a plurality of medals required for at least one game, preferably a large number of medals for a plurality of games, and is formed in a flat shape whose lower side is long in the left-right direction. An arranging portion 49a is provided at the lower side of the hopper and the like, and supplies the medals one by one to the medal selecting means 17 by aligning them one by one.

Outside the medal slot 49, a vibration imparting means 74 for slightly vibrating the medal slot 49 is mounted so that medals can be easily aligned on the aligning portion 49a side even when a large number of medals are inserted. Have been. Vibration imparting means 74
Is activated when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 49.

The medal insertion slot 49 may be provided so that at least a part thereof is located in the display panel section 65. Further, the medal insertion slot 49 may have a medal insertion number that is equal to or less than a prescribed number necessary for one game, for example, a medal insertion slot 49 that can insert medals one by one. The alignment section 49a may be provided between the medal insertion slot 49 and the medal selection means 17, and need not necessarily be formed integrally with the medal insertion slot 49.

The manual selection switch 71 is set to one for each operation.
When the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals, for example, four medals from the number of deposited medals is performed, and the process is performed for one game. Game is ready to start.

The automatic selection switch 72 is for enabling the game to be started continuously and repeatedly after a predetermined pause period. When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, the number of deposited medals equal to or more than a prescribed number is obtained. If there is, the process of subtracting a specified number of medals is performed before the start of each game, unless the manual selection switch 71 is operated, and then the game can be started.

The return switch 73 is for requesting the return of the deposited medals. When the return switch 73 is operated, the medal payout means 12 operates to pay out the medals from the medal hopper 6 for the number of deposited medals. It has become.

As the manual selection switch 71, the automatic selection switch 72, and the return switch 73, a push button type switch or the like is used. The manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 are provided with selection display means (not shown) such as lamps on the operation unit side, and the selection display means displays the selection status. The selection display means includes a manual selection switch 71, an automatic selection switch 7
2 may be provided in the vicinity.

The lower panel 56 is fixed to the lower part of the front frame 2. The lower panel 56 is provided with a medal tray 75 and a medal guide gutter 51 in the front and rear at substantially the center of the lower side in the left-right direction. An ashtray 76 is provided, and a hand rest 77 is provided on the opposite side. Medal tray 7
5. The ashtray 76 and the hand rest 77 project forward from the lower panel 56, and their front ends are flush. The lower panel 56 is formed with a through hole 42 for allowing the support tube 43 that supports the firing handle 41 to pass through in the front-rear direction.

The medal tray 75 is for storing medals paid out from the medal paying means 12, bad medals returned through the bad shoot 50, and the like. The medal guide gutter 51 is for guiding the medals paid out from the medal payout means 12 and the defective medals returned through the defective shoot 50 to the medal tray 75, and protrudes rearward from the lower panel 56. The medal tray 75 is provided integrally or separately.

The firing handle 41 is provided above the hand rest 77.
There, these hand rest 77 and the launch handle 41,
The hinges 4 and 57 and the medal insertion slot 49 are disposed at or near the opposite end in the left and right direction. The hand rest 77 is for holding a part of the hand when operating the firing handle 41, and the distance between the hand rest 77 and the firing handle 41 is one hand on the hand rest 77. The setting is such that the firing handle 41 can be operated even when the part is mounted, and can be operated even when the part is not mounted. On the upper side of the firing handle 41, a concave portion 78 is formed in the projecting portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55 so as to be recessed in an arc shape upward, and the firing handle 41 is gripped between the firing handle 41 and the projecting portion 64. In such a case, an interval is secured such that the hand does not come into contact with the overhanging portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system of the arrangement ball machine. As shown in FIG. 9, the control system includes a main control unit 80, a winning display control unit 81, a settlement processing unit 82, a payout control unit 83, a medal counting unit 84, a deposit processing unit 85, a game selection unit 86, a launch control unit. 87, return control means 88 and the like.

The main control means 80 determines whether or not a winning combination is achieved, whether or not the fluctuation condition of the guide symbol display means 23 is satisfied, whether or not the operation condition of the specific winning means 24 is satisfied, and whether or not the operation condition of the score increasing means 25 is satisfied. Has a function of controlling the game operation of each game.

The winning display control means 81 includes the winning opening means 22.
For example, when a game ball wins in each of the winning openings 29, the winning display portion 70 of the winning display means 67 corresponding to the winning opening 29 or the like.
Is displayed as a prize. Settlement processing means 8
2 performs a settlement process for calculating a score according to the success or failure of the winning combination during the game or at the end of the game in accordance with a signal from the main control means 80, and displays the score on the score display means 69; At the same time as or after the end of the process, the settlement process is terminated when there is a termination command of the settlement process.

The payout control means 83 is provided with the settlement processing means 8
When a score is given by the settlement process of 2, the medal payout means 12 is controlled during the game or after the game is over, and medals in the medal hopper 6 are transferred to the medal tray 75 by the medal payout means 12 according to the score. And pay it out.

The medal counting means 84 has a medal slot 49
For counting the regular medals inserted from,
The number of inserted medals is counted based on a signal from the medal detection switch 52. The deposit processing means 85 updates the deposited medal number by sequentially adding the inserted medal number counted by the medal counting means 84 to the stored deposited medal number, and for each game based on a command from the game selecting means 86. Each time the prescribed number of medals required for one game is subtracted from the number of deposited medals, the number of deposited medals is updated, and each time the number of deposited medals is further updated, the actual number of deposited medals at that time is displayed on the number-of-medals display means 68. It is designed to be displayed.

The game selecting means 86 issues a command for one game or a continuous game to the deposit processing means 85, the firing control means 87, and other parts based on the selection result selected by the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72. For example, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a command to reduce the number of medals for one game is operated for each operation. When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, a command for one game is generated for each game. A command for sequentially subtracting the numbers is issued to cause the deposit processing means 85 to subtract a prescribed number from the deposited medal number before the game starts, and a manual selection switch 71.
Is operated, the command for one game is issued by the firing control means 87
When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, a command for a continuous game is issued to the firing control means 87.

The firing control means 87 is for controlling the firing operation of the firing means 16 with a predetermined pause after each game, and the deposit processing means 85 performs a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals. On the condition that the player operates the firing handle 41 of the firing means 16 based on the instruction of the game selecting means 86,
When the launching means 16 hits a maximum predetermined number (16) of game balls into the game area 27, the operation of the launching means 16 is stopped. Note that the control system allows the launch control means 87 to control the launch means 16 by gripping the launch handle 41 when the medals of the prescribed number or more are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49, so that the game can be started. .

When the return switch 73 is operated, the return control means 88 sets the medal payout means 12 to the number of deposited medals on condition that there is a balance in the deposited medal number stored in the deposit processing means 85 side. It is for controlling to pay out a medal.

Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine configured as described above will be described. At the start of the game, a plurality of medals of a prescribed number or more required for one game are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49. In this case, the medal insertion slot 49 is located on the side of the operation panel 66 above the overhanging portion 64 on the side opposite to the firing handle 41, so that medals can be easily inserted into the medal insertion slot 49. Etc.
Its size, shape, structure and the like can be easily determined. Moreover, since it is located above the overhanging portion 64, it can be easily connected to the medal selecting means 17 and the like in the front frame 2.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 49,
The medals enter the medal selecting means 17 while being aligned in a line at the alignment section 49a, and the medal selecting means 17 determines whether the medals are true or false. The defective medals are returned from the defective shoot 50 to the medal tray 75, Only regular medals fall through the medal shoot 10 to the medal hopper 6.

An alignment section 49 a is provided between the medal insertion slot 49 and the medal selection means 17, and guides the medals from the medal insertion port 49 to the medal selection means 17 while being aligned. Therefore, even when a plurality of medals are collectively inserted into the medal insertion slot 49, clogging or the like on the upper side of the medal selecting means 17 can be prevented, and medals can be supplied to the medal selecting means 17 one by one.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 49, the vibration imparting means 74 is operated to apply a slight vibration to the medal insertion slot 49, and the medal in the medal insertion port 49 is finely vibrated to the alignment section 49a. invite. Therefore, jamming of the medals in the medal insertion slot 49 due to a bridging phenomenon or the like can be prevented, and the medals can be easily aligned by the alignment section 49a.

When a regular medal passes through the medal selecting means 17, the medal detection switch 52 detects the medal, the medal counting means 84 counts the medal number, and the deposit processing means 85 stores the medal number stored in the deposit processing means 85. To be updated. This enables the deposit processing means 85 to perform the medal subtraction processing based on the instruction of the game selection means 86, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted, the medal number display unit 68 displays the number of deposited medals under the control of the deposited processing unit 85. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the number of deposited medals at that time by the display.

Next, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated,
The game selection means 86 sends a command for selecting one game to the deposit processing means 85, the launch control means 87, and other units, and the deposit processing means 85 performs a process of subtracting a prescribed number from the deposited medal number and updating it. The launching means 16 is now ready to launch a game ball. The deposit processing means 85
Performs subtraction processing, the medal number display means 68 displays the number of deposited medals after the subtraction.

For example, when a new medal is inserted with the number of deposited medals being 0, the deposited processing means 85 automatically subtracts a prescribed number from the deposited medals without operating the manual selection switch 71, You may comprise so that a game can be started.

Thereafter, when the player grips and operates the firing handle 41, the firing control means 87 causes the game selecting means 8 to operate.
The ball sending means 48 supplies the game balls in the standby passage 47 one by one to the firing rail 37 on the basis of the command from the player 6 on the firing rail 37, and hits the game balls on the firing rail 37 with the hammer 38. , And sequentially hits the game area 15 of the game board 15 via the guide rails 21, whereby a normal game proceeds.

The game ball hit into the game area 27 wins one of the winning openings 29 of the winning opening means 22 or wins the special winning means 24 or the like, and is guided to the back side of the game board 15. After that, it is sequentially returned to the waiting passage 47 through the ball collecting case 32. For example, the game ball is a winning opening means 22
When the player wins any one of the winning ports 29, the game ball is guided from the winning port 29 to the back side of the game board 15 and returned to the standby passage 47 via the ball collecting case 32. When a game ball passes from the winning opening 29 to the back side of the game board 15, the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball, and under the control of the win display control means 81, the corresponding win of the win display means 67. The display unit 70 displays the winning.

When a game ball wins in four adjacent winning openings 29 out of the winning openings 29 of the winning opening means 22 and a winning combination is established, the main control means 80 determines the establishment of the winning combination. The settlement processing unit 82 performs a settlement process for giving a score according to the difficulty level of the winning combination, and the score display unit 69 displays the score. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the score obtained in the game by the display of the score display means 69.

When a score is awarded by the formation of a winning combination,
The medal payout means 12 is operated under the control of the payout control means 83, and the medals in the medal hopper 6 are transferred from the medal payout port 14 to the medal tray 75 in accordance with the score.
Pay out to. Thereby, the player can enjoy a predetermined profit. The maximum score per game is 10 points, and the number of paid out medals per point is four.

When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, as long as the number of deposited medals is equal to or more than the prescribed number required for one game, the deposit processing means 85 performs a process of subtracting the prescribed number of medals for each game, and Hits a predetermined number of game balls into the game area 27 for each game. Therefore,
By simply operating the firing handle 41, the player can automatically and continuously play a game with a predetermined pause time.

When the return switch 73 is operated, the medal payout means 12 is operated by the control of the return control means 88 to operate the medal hopper, on condition that the number of deposited medals stored in the deposit processing means 85 has a balance. From 6, medals corresponding to the number of deposited medals are paid out to the medal tray 75.

If the game can be started on condition that a plurality of prescribed medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49 as in this embodiment, conventional medals such as the use of slot machine medals are used. Unlike special medals, the game can be played using medals for other gaming machines with low value. In this case, if the medals inserted into the medal slot 49 are counted by the medal counting means 84 and the game can be started when the medal counting means 84 counts a plurality of medals, for example, a plurality of The number of inserted medals can be easily and surely confirmed as compared with a method for detecting insertion of medals.

A closed loop circulation path 44 including a launch path 45 for guiding game balls from the launch means 16 to the game board 15 and a return path 46 for returning game balls from the game board 15 to the launch means 16. By adopting a sealed type in which a plurality of game balls are sealed in the circulation path 44, the player does not need to handle the game balls, and can play a game by processing medals.

The gaming machine main body 3 includes an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 disposed in front of the outer frame 1, and a medal hopper (medal storing means) 6 for storing medals on the outer frame 1 side. ,
A medal payout means 12 for paying out medals in the medal hopper 6; a medal insertion slot 49, a game board 15, a launch means 16, and a medal tray for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout means 12 on the front frame 2 side; 75, each device associated with the medal processing can be
Can be efficiently arranged on the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2.

FIG. 10 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the medal slot 49 is arranged over both the display panel 65 and the operation panel 66 above the overhang 64. The medal insertion slot 49 is arranged between the end portions of the display panel 65 and the operation panel 66 on the hinge 4 and 57 sides and the winning display means 67. The medal number display means 68 and the score display means 69 are arranged on the opposite side of the medal insertion slot 49 with respect to the winning display means 67.

As exemplified in this embodiment, the medal insertion slot 49 can be disposed over both the display panel section 65 and the operation panel section 66. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a medal slot 49 is provided in the front panel portion 64 of the overhang portion 64 of the front panel 5. The medal slot 49 is arranged on the upper side of the front panel portion 64c on the side close to the hinges 4 and 57 similarly to the first embodiment, and the rear edge side of the opening side is the front panel portion 64c.
And the front edge side is provided so as to be forward with respect to the front surface of the front panel portion 64c. The front panel portion 64c has a medal slot 49.
A medal insertion concave portion 64c that is recessed rearward on the upper side is provided. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

As described above, the medal insertion slot 49 may be disposed on the front panel portion 64c of the overhang portion 64 with a part thereof protruding forward. Of course, the entire opening side of the medal insertion slot 49 may be provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the front panel portion 64c, or the entire opening side of the front panel portion 6 may be provided.
4c may be provided behind the front surface.

FIG. 13 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a protrusion 93 including a display panel 65 and an operation panel 66 is formed on the upper side of the intermediate panel 55 in the left-right direction, and the display panel 65 and the operation panel 66 above the protrusion 93 are formed. Is provided with a medal insertion slot 49. The medal slot 49 may be arranged in this way. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the case where the intermediate panel 55 of the front panel 5 has the overhang portion 64 is illustrated, and the medal insertion slot 49 is provided on the upper side, the front side, and the like of the overhang portion 64. Even when the unit 64 is not provided, the present invention can be similarly implemented. Of course, the same applies to the case where the upper panel 54, the intermediate panel 55, and the like constitute the integrated front panel 5.

Further, in the embodiment, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 49 are counted one by one by the medal counting means 84. However, a predetermined number of medals are detected as a unit, and the game is detected on the condition of the detection. May be started.
If one medal is inserted, the game may be started on that condition.

When the game can be started by inserting a plurality of medals, the embodiment selects manual or automatic. However, there are deposit medals required for one game,
As long as the firing handle 41 is operated, the game may be automatically repeated after a predetermined pause time.
Also in this case, there is no particular problem if the continuation of the game is stopped after the end of the game when the player releases the touch piece of the firing handle 41.

Even when a selection switch for selecting manual or automatic is provided, it is not necessary to separately provide the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 as in the embodiment.
Manual selection and automatic selection may be performed by using the selection switches. In this case, by providing the manual selection display means and the automatic selection display means at an appropriate place such as in the vicinity of the selection switch, the player can easily distinguish between manual and automatic. It is also possible to use a single selection display means so that the display can be automatically or manually identified by the color of the display, the presence or absence of blinking, and the like.

In the embodiment, the manual selection switch 71
Is operated, the deposit processing means 8 is operated by the operation.
5 performs a predetermined number of medals subtraction processing before the start of the game, and when the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, the deposit processing means 85 performs the predetermined number of medals subtraction processing before the start of each game by the operation. I try to do it,
In any case, on condition that the player operates the firing handle 41 after inserting the medals, the deposit processing means 85 may perform a process of subtracting a specified number of medals before the start of the game.

The gaming machine main body 3 comprises an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 on the front side thereof, and a front panel 5 is provided on the front side of the front frame 2. The outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 are integrated. The gaming machine body 3 may be configured as described above, and a front panel 5 may be provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Even when the front panel 5 is provided on the front of the gaming machine main body 3, it is not always necessary to divide the front panel 5 into a plurality. The entire front panel 5 including the glass door 53 may be integrally formed, and the front panel 5 may be provided to be freely opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine main body 3.
The front frame 2 and the front panel 5 may be configured integrally. The number of medals required for one game need not be four, but one.
Any number is acceptable. Also, a plurality of types of medals may be made available.

In the above embodiment, the medals obtained in the game are paid out to the medal tray 75 for each game. However, the medals obtained in the game are not paid out each time, but the number of medals obtained is calculated for each game. The number of deposited medals is sequentially added to the number of deposited medals until the upper limit is reached, updated at the same time, displayed on the medal number display means 68 at any time, and for example, when the return switch 73 is pressed, the deposited medals including the obtained medals are collectively paid out. May be.

Further, in the embodiment, the arrangement ball machine is exemplified. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various combination game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine in addition to the arrangement ball machine.

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According to the present invention, the gaming machine main body 3 has a winning opening means 2 having a plurality of winning openings 29 below the gaming area 27.
A game board 15 on which a game ball 2 is mounted, a medal slot 49 for inserting game medals, a firing means 16 for firing game balls to the game area 27 of the game board 15, and a medal payout means 12 for paying out medals. The firing handle 4 of the firing means 16 is provided on the lower front side of the gaming machine main body 3 and at the end in the left-right direction.
1 and a firing handle 4 at the lower front side of the gaming machine main body 3.
1 and a medal payout means 12
Is a combination gaming machine in which a medal tray 75 for receiving a medal paid out from the game machine is arranged. A medal slot 49 is provided between the game board 15 and the medal tray 75 and on the opposite side of the medal tray 75 from the firing handle 41. , The medals can be easily inserted from the medal insertion slot 49, and the position, size, and the like of the medal insertion slot 49 can be easily selected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrangement ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a return path portion showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an arrangement ball machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of an arrangement ball machine showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a main part showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 gaming machine body 5 front panel 12 medal payout means 15 game board 16 launch means 17 medal selection means 22 winning opening means 27 gaming area 29 winning opening 41 launch handle 44 circulation path 45 launch side path 46 return path 49 medal insertion port 49a Alignment section 64 Overhang section 65 Display panel section 66 Operation panel section 74 Vibration applying means 75 Medal tray

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming area (27) in a gaming machine main body (3).
A game board (15) equipped with a winning port means (22) having a plurality of winning ports (29) at the lower part of the game board, a medal slot (49) for inserting a game medal, and the gaming board (1).
5) A launch means (16) for launching a game ball to the gaming area (27) and a medal payout means (12) for paying out medals. The shooting handle (41) of the shooting means (16) is arranged at the end side of the game machine, and the medal payout is provided at the lower front side of the gaming machine main body (3) toward the center in the left-right direction with respect to the shooting handle (41). A combination gaming machine having a medal tray (75) for receiving a medal paid out from a means (12), wherein the medal slot (49) is provided between the gaming board (15) and the medal tray (75). A combination gaming machine characterized by being disposed between the medal tray (75) and the side opposite to the firing handle (41) with respect to the medal tray (75). 2. An overhanging portion (64) projecting forward under the gaming board (15) is provided on a front panel (5) on the front side of the gaming machine body (3), and the overhanging portion (64) is provided.
The combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medal insertion slot (49) is arranged at an upper portion of the gaming machine. 3. A display panel section (65) and / or an operation panel section (66) that is inclined upward and downward from near the game board (15) above the overhang section (64),
The medal slot (4) is provided on the panel (65) (66) side.
The combination game machine according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of (9) is located. 4. The combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medal insertion slot (49) is large enough to insert a plurality of medals. 5. A medal selection means (17) for selecting whether a medal is true or false from the medal insertion port (49), and a medal selection means (17) is provided between the medal insertion port (49) and the medal selection means (17). An alignment unit (49a) for aligning medals inserted in the medal insertion slot (49) and guiding the medals to the medal selection means (17) is provided.
The combination game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a vibration applying means (74) for vibrating the medal insertion slot (49). 6. A launch path (45) for guiding game balls from said launch means (16) to said gaming board (15);
A return path (46) for returning the game ball from the game board (15) to the launching means (16); and a closed loop circulation path (44) including a return path (46). 6. A plurality of game balls are enclosed.
A combination gaming machine according to any one of the above. 7. A predetermined one from the medal slot (49).
Or a function of enabling a game to be started on condition that a plurality of medals are inserted.
6. The combination gaming machine according to any one of 6.