JP2003062319A - Medal game machine having pin panel open-close mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medal game machine having a pin panel open-close mechanism which enables enjoying of games offering further enriched contents with higher varieties by building a game field different from that in the ordinarly operation for flexible application of more than two kinds of game fields different in mechanisms. SOLUTION: When medals pass through a start checker 7, slots at a slot display part 5 start the spinning thereof. When the stopping of the spinning, if the same numbers are lined up, right and left doors of a pin panel 4 are opened to generate an open bonus, causing the second pin panel to be driven ahead. The opening time remained is displayed on a display part, and when the medals pass through level checkers, the medals are put out. The level goes up dependingly on the types of the level checkers passed, and after the end of the open bonus, additional output is carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a medal game machine in which a prize or the like is generated and medals are paid out by passing various checkers arranged on a pin panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A medal game machine in which medals can be thrown in and a large number of medals can be paid out is widely used. Among them, there is a type in which a large number of pins are planted and a medal is dropped on a pin panel surface on which an open checker, a payout checker, a windmill, etc. are arranged. Some of the medal game machines of this type have a function of opening and closing a part of the pin panel like a door, but no pin panel itself has an opening and closing function.

[0003]

Further, there is a game machine in which a monitor is installed behind a pin panel and a plurality of game fields are artificially produced by changing an image.
These can be realized only on images. Under such circumstances, in the conventional type medal game machine, there is a limit in adding the game property, increasing the kinds of ways of playing the game, and enhancing the content. The present invention is made in consideration of the above background, and its purpose is to separately build a game field different from that of the normal time, and to selectively use two or more types of game fields which are mechanically different from each other, thereby providing a richer variety of games It is to provide a medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism capable of performing the above.

[0004]

To achieve the above object, a medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to the present invention wins a prize by inserting medals and passing various checkers arranged on the pin panel. In a medal game machine for paying out medals by generating, for example, a first medal game surface having a slot panel and a start checker and having a pin panel that can be opened and closed on all sides, and when the pin panel is opened, And a second medal game surface having a time display portion for displaying the remaining open time of the pin panel, which is paid out every time a medal passes, and when the medal passes through the start checker, When the slot in the slot display section starts rotating and stops rotating, When the eyes satisfy a predetermined condition, the pin panel is opened to display the second medal game surface, the remaining time is displayed on the time display section, and the second medal game surface is inserted while the second medal game surface is open. The coins are paid out by passing through the payout checker, and the pin panel is closed when a time-out occurs. In the second medal game surface according to the present invention, a second pin panel advances forward, payout is generated on the second pin panel each time a medal is passed, and a plurality of levels each having a determined level are provided. A checker is arranged, the payout level after the end of the open bonus is determined according to the type of the level checker through which the medal has passed, and the rotary payout mechanism operates after the end of the open bonus to make an additional payout. Further, the second medal game surface of the present invention, when the pin panel is opened, displays the remaining open time on the time display portion and allows the rotating disc and the medal tube to advance forward to be mounted on the rotating disc. Revolving multiple checkers, payout occurs every time a medal is inserted and passes the checker through the medal tube, and the payout level after the open bonus ends according to the number of medals that have passed the level checker After the end of the open bonus, the rotary payout mechanism operates to make an additional payout. An open checker is arranged on the pin panel of the first medal game surface in the present invention, and when a medal passes through the open checker, a wing provided near an opening of the start checker is opened. . Further, according to the present invention, when the numbers on the slot display unit are aligned on a horizontal line, the pin panel is opened for a time corresponding to the aligned numbers.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to the present invention. This game machine can enjoy two games with one machine. Two insertion openings 2 for inserting medals are provided on the upper portion of the medal game main body 1a.
On the lower part of the front surface, a tray 3 for paying out medals is provided. The first medal game surface is provided in the center of the front,
A first pin panel 4 is arranged. 1st pin panel 4
At the center in the upper part, a slot display portion 5, and an open checker 6 and a start checker 7 are arranged on the left and right doors, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the pin panel which is the first medal game surface of FIG. The first pin panel 4 has a double door 4a and a right door 4b, and a slot display portion 5 is arranged in the center. The slot display section 5 is used as a display section for displaying the remaining time and level of the second game surface when the pin panel is opened. A large number of pins 9 are planted in the left door 4a and the right door 4b, and the medal hits these pins or is guided by the aligned pins to change the path of dropping. When a medal passes through this portion, the open checker 6 opens the wings 7a provided on the start checker 7 so that the medal can easily jump into the start checker 7. When the medal passes, the start checker 7 starts the rotation of the slot of the slot display section 5.

As for the appearance of the slots of the slot display section 5, when the patterns are aligned in a horizontal line, a child winning combination is generated. Further, when the numbers are aligned, an open bonus for fully opening the left door 4a and the right door 4b of the pin panel is generated. The times when the left and right doors are open are as follows. 111 = 11.1 seconds open 222 = 22.2 seconds open 333 = 33.3 seconds open 555 = 55.5 seconds open 777 = 77.7 seconds open

A rotary bonus payout mechanism 12 is disposed below the panel. The medals paid out from the rotary bonus payout mechanism 12 are paid out to the first payout table 23a. First payout table 23a, second
As the payout part 23b of the coin moves forward and backward, the medal 8 pushed out by the first payout table 23a falls on the second payout table 23b, and further the second payout table 23b.
The medals 8 pushed out by are dropped onto the third payout table 23c, and the medals pushed out by the payout table 23c are paid out to the medal tray.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the second medal game surface of FIG. 1, which is the case of the second pin panel. As shown in FIG. 4, when the first medal game surface is not open, the second pin panel 13 is housed behind the first pin panel 4. When the left and right doors 4a and 4b of the pin panel are fully opened as shown in FIG. 5, the second pin panel 1
3 advances to the position of the first pin panel. FIG. 3 shows the state at this time.

The central display section of the second pin panel 13 functions as the time / level display section 14. 2 to rotor 24
One rotation type level checker 15 is provided, and the rotating body 24 rotates around the center 24a. Rotating body 24
Two are arranged. Further, three fixed type level checkers 16 are arranged at the bottom. Until the protrusion of the second pin panel is completed, the shutter of the medal slot is closed and no medals are accepted. When the protrusion is completed, it is possible to insert medals. Level checker 1
5 and 16 have checkers of levels 1 to 5, and payout is generated every time a medal passes. The payout level after the end of the open bonus is determined according to the type of level checker that has passed. After the open bonus ends, additional payout will be made. The rotation payout mechanism operates according to the level of the level checker passed during the open bonus.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how the payout container of the rotary bonus payout mechanism rotates at each level. At level 0, none of the 5 containers are moving. At level 1, the central container 12c is slightly tilted, and medals corresponding to the tilt are paid out. At level 2, the container 12c tilts about 90 degrees and the container 12b tilts a little.
At level 3, the inclination of the container 12c is about 135 degrees,
The container 12b is inclined by 90 degrees and the container 12d is inclined by about 45 degrees. In this way, when the level reaches 5, the tilt amount of each container becomes large and additional medals are paid out. The additionally paid out medals reach the medal tray 3 through the first payout table 23a, the second payout table 23b, and the third payout table 23c as shown in the lower part of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the second game surface of FIG. In this embodiment, not a pin panel but a rotating disk mounted with a checker is projected. As shown in FIG. 8, when the first medal game surface is not open, the first pin panel 4
A rotating disk 22 having a checker mounted behind is stored. When the numbers are aligned on the outcomes, as shown in FIG. 9, the left door 4a and the right door 4b of the pin panel are fully opened, and the rotary disk 22 equipped with the angel doll type checker 21 and the medal tubes 20a and 20b are pushed out. The shutter of the medal slot is closed until the protrusion ends, and the medal passage 1
Do not accept medals for 0a and 10b. When the projecting operation is completed, it is possible to insert medals.

The medal tubes 20a and 20b are advanced to a position where they are connected to the medal passages 10a and 10b. Three angel doll type checkers 21 are mounted at intervals of 120 degrees, and the head of the angel doll is a checker. When the angel doll type checker 21 reaches directly under the medal tubes 20a and 20b, the medal passes through when the medal is inserted. Payouts occur every time a medal passes. The payout level after the end of the open bonus is determined according to the number of medals that have passed. After the open bonus ends, additional payout is made as in the embodiment of FIG. The rotation payout mechanism operates according to the level of the level checker passed during the open bonus.

The embodiment of the type in which the rotating disk equipped with the second pin panel and the angel doll type checker is pushed out as the second game surface has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this, and other medal game surfaces may be projected.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, two different kinds of games can be realized according to the situation by properly using two kinds of different game fields.
The interest of the player can be further increased. In addition, by opening and closing the pin panel to cause different game fields to appear in front of the player and the gallery, it is possible to clarify changes in the game fields and game contents and provide a game different from the conventional one.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a pin panel which is the first medal game surface of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a second medal game surface of FIG. 1, and is a case of a second pin panel.

FIG. 4 is a side end view of the medal game machine before the pin panel is opened.

FIG. 5 is a side end view of the medal game machine after the pin panel is opened.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a rotation degree of a payout container of the rotary bonus payout mechanism at each level.

7 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the second game surface of FIG. 1. FIG.

8 is a side end view of the medal game machine before the second game surface of FIG. 7 is opened.

9 is a side end view of the medal game machine after the second game surface of FIG. 7 is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

Medal game machine with 1-pin panel opening / closing mechanism 2 medal slot 3 medal tray 4 1st pin panel 5 slot display 6 open checkers 7 Start checker 8 medals 9 pin 10a, 10b medal passage 11 Direction Bell 12 rotating bonus payout mechanism 13 Second pin panel 14, 19 hours / level display 15 rotation type level checker 16 Fixed type level checker 20a, 20b medal tube 21 Angel Doll Checker 22 rotating disks 23a, 23b, 23c Dispensing table 24 rotator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A slot display section and a start checker are arranged in a medal game machine in which a medal is thrown and a medal is paid out by passing through various checkers arranged on a pin panel. ,
A first medal game surface having a pin panel that can be opened and closed all over, and a time for displaying the payout checker that is advanced to the front when the pin panel is opened and is paid out every time a medal passes and the remaining open time of the pin panel A second medal game surface having a display section, and when the medals pass through the start checker, the slots of the slot display section start to rotate, and a result at the time of rotation stop satisfies a predetermined condition. At this time, the pin panel is opened to display the second medal game surface, and the remaining time for opening is displayed on the time display section.
Of the medal game has a pin panel opening / closing mechanism characterized in that the medal inserted while the game surface is open, the medal is paid out by passing through the payout checker, and the pin panel is closed when a time-out occurs. Medal game machine. 2. On the second medal game surface, a second pin panel advances to the front, and a payout is generated every time a medal passes through the second pin panel, and a plurality of coins each having a determined level are provided. Level checkers are arranged, the payout level after the end of the open bonus is determined according to the type of the level checker through which the medal has passed, and the rotation payout mechanism operates after the end of the open bonus.
The medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the medal game machine is configured to perform additional payout. 3. The second medal game surface, when the pin panel is opened, displays an open remaining time on a time display portion and is mounted on the rotary disk by advancing a rotating disk and a medal tube forward. Revolving multiple checkers, payout occurs every time a medal is inserted and passes the checker through the medal tube, and the payout level after the open bonus ends according to the number of medals that have passed the level checker After the open bonus ends, the rotation payout mechanism operates,
The medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the medal game machine is configured to perform additional payout. 4. An open checker is arranged on the pin panel of the first medal game surface, and a wing provided near an opening of the start checker is opened when a medal passes through the open checker. A medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism according to claim 1. 5. The pin panel is opened for a time corresponding to the matched numbers when the numbers on the slot display unit match on a horizontal line.
A medal game machine having the described pin panel opening / closing mechanism.