JP2003251064A - Method for connecting game devices and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To heighten the probability of success in one game as the other game is repeated to make a player have interest in one game between both of an article catching game and a medal catching game. <P>SOLUTION: This game device is provided with an article display part, an article select lamp, a success or failure display part, an operating button, and a parcheesi board as a success level display means, wherein when a coin is input, an article catching game is started, the article select lamp flickers and flows, the operating button is pressed to stop the flickering and flow motion and specify an article, subsequently the display flow of success or failure display part is stopped, and when success is determined, the article can be caught. In the case of failure, a piece of the parcheesi can be advanced, and as the piece advances, the probability of success is raised. On the other hand, when the medal is input, the medal catching game is started, the success or failure display part is stopped by pressing the operating button, and when success is displayed, the medal can be obtained, and even in the case of failure, the piece of the parcheesi can be advanced to heighten the probability of success. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device which is often installed in a game center, an amusement park, etc., in which a player throws money to play a game or the like and obtains an article according to the result. The present invention relates to an article acquisition game device capable of playing, and a medal acquisition game device in which a player can insert a game medal or money to play a game or the like and acquire a game medal according to the result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an item acquisition game apparatus in which a player throws money into a game and obtains an item such as a prize according to the result, and a game medal or money is thrown in to play the game. A game machine of a completely different genre is treated as a game machine of a completely different genre from a medal acquisition game machine that can acquire a game medal according to the result, and it exists as another machine as a game machine.

[0003]

In the past, a game player puts money into a game and plays the game, and according to the result, an article acquisition game device capable of acquiring an article such as a prize, and a game medal or money. It was treated as an amusement machine of a completely different genre from the medal-acquiring amusement machine, which can play a game and obtain a game medal according to the result. The article acquisition game device throws money into the game to play, and if the result is “win” or “success”, the player obtains the desired product and finishes the game, whereas in the medal game device, Playing with a game medal or money thrown and the result is "win"
In this case, the player can obtain the doubled playing medals, and can insert the obtained playing medals into the device again to continue playing. The former aims to get cute stuffed animals while having fun, while the latter aims to enjoy the atmosphere of a casino.

Since the configurations of the games are different as described above, there are separate players who prefer to play with the article acquisition game device and those who prefer to play with the medal game device. . There are, of course, not a few players who like both of these games and enjoy both games, but there are many players who prefer to play only one game. It's not a bad thing to only play games in your favorite genre, but the current situation is that there are few opportunities and opportunities to try other games than your favorite genre.

In a game corner where such a game machine is installed, the larger the size of the store, the more often the game machines of both genres are installed. In such a store, there may occur a phenomenon in which the player concentrates on the article acquisition game device during a certain time period and the game player concentrates on the medal acquisition game device during another time period. This shows that many people prefer to play only one genre of games. It can be said that a lot of players who like the item acquisition game come at a certain time slot, and many players who like the medal acquisition game come at another time slot. On the side of the game machine installer, the fact that the game machines are concentrated on one side means that the operating rate is low when the entire game machine installed is viewed.

The present invention provides a player who likes a game machine of one of these genres with an opportunity to enjoy the game of the other genre, and is interested in a game that has never been played until now. The challenge is to stimulate demand for both amusement machines.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first aspect of the present invention, one or more article display sections for displaying articles are provided at appropriate positions of the apparatus main body, An article acquisition game is started when a player inserts coins or the like into the slot, and an article acquisition device that can acquire an article when the result of the game is a hit or success, and a game medal at the slot. A method of connecting both game devices of a medal acquisition game device which can start a medal acquisition game by inserting and can win a medal in the case of hitting, and the result of the game in one of the game devices is lost. Alternatively, in the case of failure, the level of the hit level display means provided on the other game device can be raised or lowered, and the hit level display means indicates a high level. At this time, an article acquisition game device and a medal acquisition game device characterized in that the game can be played in a state in which the probability of hitting is increased by performing a game in another game device or in a state in which the number of games is increased. I devised a method to connect.

In the second aspect of the present invention, one or more article exhibiting sections for exhibiting articles are provided at appropriate positions of the main body of the apparatus, and a player inserts coins or the like into an insertion slot to obtain an article acquisition game. When the result of the game is successful or successful, the product acquisition device that can acquire the product when the result is successful or successful, and the medal acquisition game is started by inserting the game medal into the insertion slot. By connecting both the game devices of the medal acquisition game device capable of winning, the result of the play in either one of the game devices is lost or unsuccessful, the hit level display means provided in the other game device. The level can be raised or lowered, and when the hit level display means indicates a high level, the hit probability is increased by playing in another play device. In state, or a game device itself is connected an article acquisition game device and medal game apparatus characterized by play count can perform game in a state of elevated.

In a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the level display means is provided in each of the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device, and the result of the game of each device is lost or unsuccessful. In this case, the game device is characterized in that the level of the level display means for one device and / or the other device can be raised or lowered.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a game device characterized in that, in the second and third inventions, the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device are combined into one device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned fourth aspect, there are two or more article display sections, and an article specification display section for selecting and identifying each article displayed in these article display sections is provided. , A hit or miss display is provided at an appropriate position, and operation means such as an operation button for operating the article identification display section and / or hit display is provided. When the item identification display section is activated by inputting, etc., the article to be acquired is identified by the operation of the operation means, and when the identification of the article is completed, the hitting display section is activated and the operation means is operated. An article can be acquired when the out-of-range display section displays a hit, and when the out-of-range display is displayed, the level of the hit level display means can be raised or lowered. , On the other hand, in the medal-winning game, when the game hit medal is inserted, the hit-off display section operates, and when the hit-off display section indicates the hit by operating the operating means, a predetermined number of coins are displayed. Of the winning level can be raised and the level of the hit level displaying means can be raised or lowered when the deviation is displayed, and the play is performed again when the hit level displaying means indicates a high level. This is a game device that allows a player to play a game with a high probability of hitting.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the hit level display means is a common one, and the hit level display means is a double-decker disc. Is a plurality of points, each point including a start and a goal indicates a stage of a winning probability, and a side closer to the goal has a higher winning probability.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the hit level display means is a common one, and the hit level display means is a level meter indicating a plurality of stages. Is a game device characterized in that there is a high probability of winning when indicates a high level. Here, the level meter is
It may have any structure as long as it can visually confirm the high or low position of a proper number of stages, and may be a band or annular stage display.

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, a level meter is provided in each of the article display parts, and a level meter only for winning medals is provided at an appropriate position, and when a deviation occurs, , A player is provided with a selection button that can select and specify which level meter level is to be increased, and by pressing this selection button before or after playing, the desired level meter level can be increased. Is a game device.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is any one of the fifth to eighth aspects of the invention, in which the hit-off display portion is composed of a display screen capable of displaying characters, images, etc. The game device is characterized in that the display is scroll-flowed, and the display of the hit is stopped at a predetermined position by the operation of the operating means to determine the hit.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to the ninth aspect, characterized in that the hit level display means can be displayed on the hit display part.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention is any one of the fifth to eighth aspects of the invention, wherein the hit / miss display portion is of a roulette play type in which a plurality of blinking display portions are arranged in an annular shape. The game apparatus is characterized in that the blinking display unit is assigned a display of hit or deviate, and the blinking fluidized display unit is stopped by turning on the light by operating the operation means to determine the hit or deviance.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned fourth aspect, a large number of various articles are stored in the article display section, a display section for displaying the number of article acquisition games is provided at an appropriate position, and a medal is obtained. An out-of-play display section for play is provided at an appropriate position, and operation means such as operation buttons for operating this out-of-play display section are provided. Can be operated to operate various article acquisition game means such as crane means and shovel means to acquire an article. In the case of unsuccessful acquisition of the article, the level of the hit level display means can be increased or decreased. On the other hand, in the medal acquisition game, by inserting a game medal, the hit-off display section is activated, and by operating the operating means, the hit-off display section is displayed. You can get a certain number of medals when you display, and you can raise or lower the level of the hit level display means when you display the deviation, and these hit level display means show the higher level. While the game is being played, the display unit for displaying the number of times of play displays two or more times, and when the game for acquiring goods is again performed, the game can be played only for the displayed number of times. When the medal acquisition game is performed again, the game device is characterized in that the game can be played in a state where the winning probability is increased.

The thirteenth invention of the present invention is the game apparatus according to the twelfth invention, wherein the hit level display means is one in common.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings all illustrate embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 relates to a first embodiment of the present invention and is an overall perspective view of what is embodied as one game device having both functions of an article acquisition game device and a medal acquisition game device. On the upper left side of the front surface of the box-shaped device body 10, there are article display sections 11 and 12, and the front and left side surfaces are made of transparent glass or resin so that they can be seen from the outside. Also, on the right side thereof, a Sugoroku board 30 as a hit level display means is installed. Sugorokuban 30
In, a pattern imitating a map of Japan is drawn, and on top of that there are small circles, and each frame is connected by a line. A lamp bulb is installed inside each frame so that each frame itself can emit light. The route is traced from Kagoshima, Kyushu to the starting point, and each frame is set to a suitable number of frames to make Sugoroku the journey to the goal point in Sapporo.

At the center of the apparatus main body 10, a screen is composed of LEDs arranged in a matrix, and there is a display 15 capable of displaying various characters and patterns. This indicator 15
Is a display area that does not match. The display unit as the hit-and-miss display unit may be any other device capable of displaying characters and images such as a liquid crystal screen and a cathode ray tube. On the right side are a coin slot 16 and a medal slot 17. In the description of all the embodiments of the present invention, the “medal” refers to a “playing coin”. Usually, in game facilities such as game corners, game coins are called "medals" in order to explicitly distinguish them from currencies such as coins.
At the above-mentioned play facilities, the player pays a fixed fee to borrow a medal and uses the medal to play a medal. Even if a large amount of "medals", which are coins for play, are obtained according to the result of the play, they cannot be converted into currency.

Further, an operation button 18 as an operation means exists near the coin slot. On the left side, there are article selection lamps 11c and 12c as article identification display sections. On the lower side of the main body, there are an article payout exit 19 and a medal payout exit 2
There is 0. It is also possible to unify both the above-mentioned payout openings as one same payout opening. When a player inserts a fixed amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 16 or inserts a fixed number of medals into the medal insertion slot 17 (the number of medals inserted is limited to a fixed number at the start of the game). Play begins. However, if you insert coins, the item acquisition game, if you insert medals,
Each of the medal-winning games is played, and the contents of the game are different.

A player inserts a predetermined amount of coin into the coin slot 16
When you put it in, the game starts. When coins are thrown in, it becomes a game for the purpose of obtaining goods. Immediately after the coin is inserted, the article specification display section is activated, that is, the article selection lamps 11c and 12c alternately blink. The player presses the operation button 18 aiming at the moment when the number of the exhibited article desired by the player is lit. Then, one of the article selection lamps is stopped in a state where it remains lit. As a result, the item to be acquired is specified and confirmed.

If only one item can be acquired, the above-described game for identifying the item is not required and the item specifying lamp is not required. In this case, by inserting a coin or the like, the following deviating display section is immediately activated. When the item to be acquired is confirmed, the hit / miss display unit starts to operate next. That is, the display of "hit" or "off" shown in FIG. 2 is scrolled from the top to the bottom on the display unit 15. The player intends to stop the display of "around" at the center 15a of the display 15 which is a predetermined position, and pushes the operation button 18 aiming at this. If the "hit" can be successfully stopped at the center 15a of the display device 15, the hit is determined and the target article specified earlier by the internal article payout mechanism is paid out to the article payout exit 19 and obtained. can do.

On the other hand, in the case of dislocation, for example, "disassembly"
If you stop at the display of "One frame is advancing," you cannot acquire the item. However, it is possible to advance one frame of the Sugoroku board 30 in accordance with the display of “one frame is recommended”. At first, the frame of Kagoshima, which is the starting point on the map, is shining, but it disappears and the next frame of Hakata lights up so that you can advance one frame. In addition, there are variations of the display such as "2 frames are recommended", "1 frame is returned", and "2 frames are returned" so that the player can play forward or backward without the "hit" It is configured like this.

The sugoroku board 30 is configured so that the display of "win" increases or decreases in the play on the display 15 depending on which of the frames existing at a plurality of points is lit. ing. In other words, when the currently lit frame is the current position and the current position is among the five frames from Kagoshima to Osaka, the display in FIG. 2 (one display per cycle in the illustrated cycle of repeated scrolling) is displayed. Thus, the game is played on the display device 15. Similarly,
When the current position is in any of the eight frames from Kyoto to Sendai, the display in Fig. 3 (there are two displays per cycle in the illustrated cycle that scrolls repeatedly) is shown in the four frames from Morioka to Sapporo. When the current position is present, the display of FIG. 4 (four displays per cycle in the illustrated cycle of repeated scrolling) allows the player to play on the display unit 15. In other words, the more the frame is advanced, the more the "hit" is displayed, the easier it is to aim for the "hit", and the higher the probability that an article can be acquired. That is, this Sugorokuban is
It exhibits a hit level display function indicating an increase or decrease in hit probability.

In this way, the player aims to acquire the item by increasing the probability of winning by advancing the position of the top of the Sugoroku board 30 by repeating the game. When repeating the game, it is necessary to insert a coin of a predetermined amount each time, and if the player abandons the acquisition of goods and stops the game, the player who uses this device next You can enjoy the benefits of location. That is, when the position of the piece is between the above Morioka and Sapporo, it is possible to try a game in order to acquire an article in the state of the display unit 15 shown in FIG. You can play with a high probability.
The procedure for selecting and confirming the exhibited article in advance is as described above.

On the other hand, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 17
The game is started when the game is thrown in, but in this case, the game is aimed at obtaining medals. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the exhibited item, and the display device 1 which is the display unit which is immediately lost
In FIG. 5, the display shown in FIG. 5 is repeatedly scrolled from the top to the bottom with this as one cycle. The player wants to stop the "win x 2" at the center 15a of the display device 15 and presses the operation button 18 aiming at it. If the "win x 2" can be successfully stopped at the center 15a of the display unit 15, twice as many medals as the inserted medals are paid out to the medal payout opening 20 by the internal medal payout mechanism,
You can get this. When "win x 1" is stopped at the center 15a of the display unit 15, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are paid out.

On the other hand, as in the case of playing for the purpose of obtaining goods, for example, when the game is stopped by "going off one frame", no medals can be obtained. However, you can advance one piece of Sugorokuban 30. Similarly, in the case of the deviation, the frame can be advanced according to the display such as advancing two frames, returning one frame, or returning two frames, or returning in reverse, and can be moved on the Sugoroku board 30. The probability of hits also fluctuates. That is, when the current position is within the five frames from Kagoshima to Osaka, the display 15 shown in FIG. 5 (two displays per cycle in the illustrated cycle of repeatedly scrolling) is displayed.
The game is played. Similarly, when the current position is in the eight frames from Kyoto to Sendai, the display in Fig. 6 (four displays per cycle in the illustrated cycle that scrolls repeatedly) and four frames from Morioka to Sapporo When there is a current position in the display, the display of FIG. 7 (four displays per cycle in the illustrated cycle of repeated scrolling, but the magnification is high) allows the player to play on the display unit 15. .

As described above, even if it is "disengaged", the play of moving the pieces of the Sugoroku board 30 is added, and the game is repeated toward the goal point of Sugoroku. Since the number of "hits" displayed in 15 increases, the probability of hits increases if the frame can be advanced successfully, and it is possible to motivate the player to play again. Of course, the frame may return, but in the game, this is also one of the interesting things. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is configured as described above. Needless to say, it is also possible to carry out without returning the frame display.

Here, the number of displays, the magnification, the number of intermediate point points on the Sugoroku board, the number of forwards and backwards of frames, etc. can be arbitrarily set. Further, although only one operation button is provided in common as the operation means for operating the article-specific display section and the out-of-range display section, it may be provided separately for the article-specific display section and the out-of-range display section. Be free. For example, in this embodiment, it is also possible to directly press one of the article selection lamps 11c and 12c, which alternately blinks, to light one of the articles and selectively specify one article. In this case, the article selection lamp itself Will be the operating means. Also,
In this device, since both the item acquisition game and the medal acquisition game can be performed, there is a great merit that the player can switch to the other game while repeating the game. To switch to the other game,
It suffices to simply select either coins or medals and insert them into the respective insertion openings.

That is, after repeating the initial article acquisition game and the failure continues, at that time, when switching to the medal acquisition game in the state where the frame is advanced to, for example, Kyoto in the Sugoroku board, it is displayed in FIG. It is possible to try a medal-winning game with a higher probability of hitting. This is also the case in the other way around, and if the medal acquisition game is repeated and the game continues to be missed, and if you proceed to the Sugoroku piece as appropriate, this time there is a higher probability that you will get the item It is possible to play games to win. This can be an opportunity for a player who plays an item acquisition game to switch to a medal acquisition game or vice versa.

In the first embodiment described above, in order to increase the probability of winning, the double level disc 30 is used as the winning level display means.
Was installed so that the number of "hits" displayed increased along with Sugoroku Yugi when playing on the display 15 as the process progressed. It doesn't have to be anything. In the embodiment described below, an example in which a simple level meter is used as the level display means instead of the Sugoroku board will be introduced.

FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Also in this embodiment, both devices are implemented as one device. There are four article display parts 11, 12, 13, 14 on the upper front part of the box-shaped device body 10, and the front and side faces are made of transparent glass or resin so that they can be seen from the outside. ing. In addition, level meters 11b, 12b, 13b, and 1 are provided in the above-mentioned article display section, respectively.
4b is present. The level meter is configured by vertically arranging 10 light emitting elements such as LEDs, and is configured such that the light emitting elements are turned on in order from the bottom, but an incandescent bulb may be used. However, it is also possible to make the mark move up and down by using a driving means such as a motor, and any method may be used as long as the relative level of each mark can be displayed. Further, the level meter may not be provided in each of the article exhibiting sections, but may be provided alone, independently of the article exhibiting section. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the hit level display means composed of this level meter is common to the exhibited articles.

At the center of the apparatus main body 10, as in the first embodiment, a screen is constituted by LEDs arranged in a matrix, and a display 15 capable of displaying various characters and patterns is present. Coin slot 16 and medal slot 1 on the right
There is 7. Further, an operation button 18 exists near the coin slot 16. On the left side, there are article selection lamps 11c, 12c, 13c and 14c corresponding to the article exhibiting sections. An article payout port 19 and a medal payout port 20 are provided below the main body. It is also possible to unify these both payout openings as one and the same one payout opening. Medal payout 20
A level meter 21 is also installed above the. This level meter is for acquiring medals, and is for displaying the level at the time of acquiring medals during the medal acquisition game described later. When the player inserts a fixed amount of money into the coin insertion slot 16 or inserts a fixed number of medals into the medal insertion slot 17, the game is started. However, it is the same as the first embodiment in that the contents of the game are different between the case of inserting a coin and the case of inserting a medal.

When the player inserts coins, the contents of the game are as follows. First, the article specification display section starts to operate, that is, the article selection lamps 11c, 12c, 13
C and 14c start blinking in sequence and the player presses the button 17 at the same timing when the article selection lamp of the number which he / she wants to acquire is lit. Then, the blinking flow of the article selection lamp is stopped, and only the article selection lamp that was shining when the player pressed the button 17 is turned on. As a result, which article is targeted and which is to be moved to the next stage is determined. Then, the display portion which is out of the center of the main body of the apparatus starts to operate, that is, the display device 15 starts to scroll and display characters and the like as shown in FIG. 9 from top to bottom like a slot machine. The display shown in FIG. 9 is in a loop, and when one cycle from the bottom to the top is displayed, the display is performed again from the bottom. Of the 11 types of displays, three are displayed on the display 15 at a time, and the player operates a button to stop the display of "around" at the screen center 15a which is a predetermined position of the display 15. To do.

If the "hit" can be stopped at the screen center 15a of the display unit 15, the hit is determined, and the article payout mechanism (not shown) built into the main body 10 causes the article to go to the article payout exit 19. Are transported and can be picked up by the player. The article conveyed here is the article that the player first aimed and specified. On the other hand, if the product has stopped at the display of the "outside", such as "outside No. 1 +1", the article is not paid out. However,
As indicated by "+1", the display of the level meter 11b in the first article display section 11 is increased by one level. Or, if you stop at "Left No. 2 +1", 2
The display of the level meter 12b in the numbered article display section 12 is increased by one level. These level meters are installed in order to enhance the enjoyment of the game, and display the "easiness of hit" (high probability of hit) for each item. In the present embodiment, the level meter has 10 stages, and the probability that the "hit" display is displayed on the display unit 15 varies depending on the stage. Specifically, the levels 0 to 5 are as shown in FIG. 9, the levels 6 to 9 are as shown in FIG. 10, and the levels 10 are as shown in FIG. 11. By increasing the number, it becomes easier for the player to aim at the "hit".

Further, when the player stops at "outside medal +1", the level meter 21 above the medal payout opening 20.
Goes up one step. This is related to the medal acquisition game described later. In this way, by repeating the game, the probability of winning is increased, and by displaying the hit, the specified item can be acquired.
Even if the item is not successfully acquired, the level of each level meter can be raised, and by assigning the number of points to this level, for example, it becomes possible to enjoy as a point acquisition game. In the second embodiment, the level meter as the hit level display means is not one common to all the exhibited goods (in the case of the first embodiment, one double-sided disc), This is different from the first practical form in that it is provided for each article. If the player finishes the game without acquiring the item, the player who next uses this game device as the item acquiring game hits the display unit 15 with a probability according to the level of the level meter of the specified item. You can aim at the display of, and you can play in an advantageous state. When the item is acquired and the game ends, the level meter returns to the initial value and the challenge starts from the beginning.

On the other hand, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 17 instead of a coin, the content of the game for winning a medal is as follows. Normally, in a game machine that inserts medals for playing, the medals are doubled and paid out, or nothing is paid out due to the win. However, this embodiment adopts another idea. That is, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 17, the display shown in FIG. 12 is scrolled on the display unit 15. The number of medals inserted should be limited to a certain number. The player will press the operation button 18 at a proper timing in order to stop it at any place. "Around ×
When stopped at 2 ", the number of medals twice the number of medals inserted is paid out to the medal payout exit 20 by the internal medal payout mechanism.

On the other hand, in the case of stopping at "outside No. 1 +1" or the like, in this case, since it is "outside", no medals are paid out, and the level meter 11b installed in the article display section 11 is displayed as one. It will be stepped up.
When it stops at "Left No. 2 +1", the display of the level meter 12b of the article display section 12 is moved up by one level. Similarly, when it stops at "Left No. 3 +1", the display of the level meter 13b is displayed. It goes up by one step. In addition, if you stop with "outside medal +1",
The level meter 21 above the medal payout opening 20 is moved up by one level. The level meter 21 has ten stages, and the probability that the "hit" display is displayed on the display unit 15 varies depending on the stage. Specifically, the levels 0 to 5 are as shown in FIG. 12, the levels 6 to 9 are as shown in FIG. 13, and the levels 10 are as shown in FIG. When aiming for "around", the probability of hitting increases as the number of hits increases, and the aim becomes easier.

In this embodiment, the level meters 11b, 12b, and
13b, 14b and level meter 21 for medals
Indicates the level of probability for winning each exhibited item and medal. Therefore, it is effective in obtaining an exhibit item or a medal corresponding to each level meter. In other words, even if the game is repeated, for example, even if an exhibit item whose level meter has not risen is specified, the winning probability does not rise. This point is
This is different from the first practical mode in which the level display means is common.

As described above, in both the game in which coins are inserted to obtain an article and the game in which coins are inserted to double the medals, if the player is out of line, the player is No medals or medals can be acquired, but it is possible to raise the level meter that indicates the probability of winning an article or medal. This allows
It is possible to give a bonus to a player who plays many times, or to give a bonus to a player who uses it after stopping the game on the way, and "let's also try a medal game" of a player who performs an item acquisition game It is possible to promote the use, for example, by making the player who plays the medal play feel like "let's also try the product acquisition game".

When a player once gives a "hit" and wins the item or a doubled medal, the level meter of the item which is "hit" or the level meter of the medal is once level 0 (one shines). Not)
It is configured to return to. If this is not done, the level meter will continue to rise to level 10 and the probability of hitting will remain high.

In the above embodiment, the level meter of each article or medal is set to only "+1" at the time of "disengagement". "+2" as in the example using the board
Alternatively, a display such as "+3" may be provided to increase the level at once, or "-1" or "-2" may be provided so that the level meter moves up and down. Also in the second embodiment, it is possible to switch from the article acquisition game to the medal acquisition game, or vice versa, to continue the game by switching from the medal acquisition game to the article acquisition game. It is possible to continue to enjoy the privilege of the hit level display means in the game. For example, the medal acquisition game is repeated several times, and it happens that the level meter 1 of the article display section 11
When 1b rises to a high position, the player changes to the article acquisition game, selects and specifies the article in the article display section 11, and displays it on the display section 15
You can also try to get a hit with a high probability.

FIG. 15 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Also in this embodiment, it is implemented as one device. The basic configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment of the present invention, but selection buttons 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 are additionally installed below the display unit 15. The play method is as follows.

The contents of the item acquisition game when the player inserts coins are as follows. First, display 15
Is displayed, such as "Please select what you want to upgrade". In this game, which level meter is to be raised when the game is out of play can be selected before the game. According to this display, the player presses any one of the selection buttons 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. The selection button 41 is for the level meter 11b, and the selection button 42 is for the level meter 12
b, the selection button 43 corresponds to the level meter 13b, the selection button 44 corresponds to the level meter 14b, and the selection button 45 corresponds to the medal level meter 21.
For example, when the player presses the selection button 41, and the result of the game to be performed later is "departure +1", the level meter 11b of the first article is leveled up by one step. When it is desired to increase the level of the medal level meter 21, the medal level meter selection button 45 is pushed in advance. Next, the item selection lamp 1
1c, 12c, 13c, 14c start blinking in sequence,
The player presses the button 17 at the correct timing when the article selection lamp of the number he / she wants to acquire is lit. Then, the blinking flow of the article selection lamp is stopped, and only the article selection lamp that was shining when the player pressed the button 18 is turned on. This determines which item has been selected and moves to the next stage to acquire this item. When the items to be acquired are decided, the display 1 in the center of the device body
5 starts scrolling and displaying characters and the like as shown in FIG. 16 from top to bottom like a slot machine. The display shown in FIG. 16 is in a loop, and when the display is performed from the bottom to the top, the display is performed from the bottom again. Of these displays, only three are displayed on the display 15 at a time, and the player operates a button to stop the "hit" at the screen center 15a of the display 15.

If the "hit" can be stopped at the center of the screen of the display unit 15, the hit is determined, and the article payout mechanism (not shown) built in the main body 10 causes the article to be sent to the article payout exit 19. It is transported and the player can receive it. The article conveyed in the above is the article initially specified by the player. On the other hand, "+
If it stops on the edge such as "1", the article is not paid out. However, as indicated by "+1", the level meters 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b or 2 are displayed.
Any one of 1 can be increased by one step. At this time, the level meter of the article or medal selected in advance before playing changes.

Similar to the second embodiment, the level meter is installed to enhance the fun of the game, and displays the "easy to hit" of each article or medal. In the present embodiment, the level meter has ten stages, and the probability that the "hit" display appears on the display 15 varies depending on the stage. Specifically, from level 0 to level 5,
The state is as shown in FIG. 16, and levels 6 to 9 are shown in FIG.
At 7th and 10th level, the situation is as shown in FIG. 18, and the number of "hit" indications increases and the probability of hits increases, which makes it easier for the player to aim for "hit". is there.

On the other hand, when the player inserts a medal instead of a coin, the content of the medal-winning game is as follows. When the player inserts the medal, the display 15 displays a message such as "Please select the one to be leveled up" as described above. The player follows this display and selects button 4
Press one of the buttons 1, 42, 43, 44, 45. Next, the display shown in FIG. 19 is repeatedly scrolled on the display 15 as one cycle. The player will press the operation button 18 at a proper timing to stop it at any place. "Around ×
When stopped at 2 ", the number of medals twice the number of medals inserted is paid out to the medal payout exit 20 by the internal medal payout mechanism. On the other hand, in the case of stopping at "outside +1", etc., in this case, since it is "outside", no medals are paid out. However, as indicated by "+1", any one of the level meters 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b or 21 can be increased by one step. At this time, the level meter of the article or medal selected in advance before playing changes.

Further, as in the second embodiment, the level meter has 10 stages, and according to the stage,
The display 15 is configured so that the probability that a "hit" display will appear varies. Specifically, the levels 0 to 5 are as shown in FIG. 19, the levels 6 to 9 are as shown in FIG. 20, and the levels 10 are as shown in FIG. 21. Will increase the probability of winning and the player will be more likely to aim for “hit”.

In the third embodiment described above, five selection buttons are provided for selecting the level meter to be leveled up after the "disengagement". A screen such as that shown in Fig. 1 is displayed on the display unit 15, and by using this, one selection button 46 and one determination button 47 are prepared under the display unit 15, and the display unit 15 "levels up. Please select "," so that the selection mark 48 moves laterally each time the player presses the selection button 46, and the level meter to be leveled up when the decision button 47 is pressed is determined. Any method may be used as long as the player can arbitrarily select the method.

In addition, when a coin is thrown in to play a game, the player selects which item to aim at before the unreasonable play, but only the level meter of the first selected product is automatically upgraded. It may be configured as follows. Since the player wants the selected item, increasing the level meter corresponding to this will make it easier to aim at the "hit" when playing on the display 15. It makes sense, and you can skip the step of choosing the one to upgrade first.

Further, even when a game is played by inserting a medal, only the level meter of the medal may be automatically leveled up, or the most recent coin insertion game is RAM. Memorize it and refer to it,
At that time, the level meter of the article selected by the player (which the player desires) may be automatically leveled up. Accordingly, when the player switches from the medal acquisition game to the article acquisition game, it is possible to try the article acquisition game with a high probability that the player wants the article.

Further, in the above embodiment, the level meter of each article or medal is set to only "+" at the time of "disengagement". As in the example using Sugorokuban, "-
For example, "1" or "-2" may be provided so that the level meter moves up and down.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to select in advance which level meter to change in the case of “out” before the game of out-of-range, but “out” is determined. After that, it is possible to select which level meter to change.

As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, not only can the product acquisition game and the medal acquisition game be combined to encourage the player to be interested in both games,
When it becomes "out of bounds", the gamer's favorite item,
Alternatively, by increasing the level meter corresponding to the medal and enjoying it, and by adding the merit of increasing the probability of winning for the player, it is possible to exert the effect of further motivating to play again.

In the above-mentioned three embodiments, when the player once gives a "hit" and wins a medal that has won or doubled the item, the level meter of the item which is "hit" or the level meter of the medal, or It is recommended that the Sugorokuban 30 be returned to the level 0 (a state where no light is shining or a frame is in Kagoshima). If you do not do this, when playing on the display 15,
This is because a lot of "hits" are displayed for a long time or for a long time.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the coin insertion slot 16 and the medal insertion slot 17 are provided.
The number of input ports may be one. In that case, a coin selection mechanism capable of selecting two or more types of coins is required. The coin selection mechanism as described above is a commercially available product and easily available. In this case, the signal sent to the CPU is different depending on whether the inserted one is a coin or a medal.

In the above three embodiments, the display 15
In the above, the screen is composed of LEDs arranged in a matrix. However, any screen may be used as long as it can display various characters and pictures, and a liquid crystal monitor or a cathode ray tube may be used.

In the game for acquiring medals of the above three embodiments, the number of medals that can be inserted at the start of the game is set to a fixed number, but it is also possible to set this to any number of players. In that case, bet other than the above
A button may be provided, and after the player inserts the desired number of medals, the bet button may be pressed to advance to the next stage. Alternatively, the operation button 18 may also have the function of the bet button. For example, if you press the bet button after inserting 8 medals, when the result of "win x 2" is obtained in the outlying game, 16 medals, which is twice the number of inserted medals, are paid out. , If you press the bet button after inserting 12 medals, when the result of "win x 2" is obtained in the outlying game, 24 medals, which is twice the number of inserted medals, are paid out. That is. Further, the more the number of medals inserted in one play is to play the game, the more the level meter rises, and the more the level meter rises, the more interesting the game is. Can be further added.

Further, FIG. 23 shows another embodiment of the hit-and-miss display section, which is not the other type that does not use the screen display such as the LEDs and the liquid crystal screens arranged in a matrix as described above. It is explanatory drawing of the form of.
What is shown in this figure is an electronic roulette in which a plurality of lamps as a blinking display section are arranged in a ring. 5 on the drawing
There are 36 lamps shown in 3 and
Each is the same lamp. The outermost circle indicates the orbit of the roulette wheel 50, and the inner circle indicates the roulette wheel 5.
The inner circle of 1 indicates the orbit of the roulette wheel 52. Each lamp has its attributes
The lamp is housed in a shape that is enclosed,
In the above-mentioned figure, a description such as "hit", "departure +1", "departure -1", "departure +1", etc. is provided in the graphic description.

In this embodiment, when the level meter is lower, the electronic roulette uses the orbit of the roulette 50. In other words, one lamp flickers to make a clockwise orbit, and a button operation or the like is performed aiming at "around" which is one of the 16 lamps. Similarly, when the level meter is in the middle position, the orbit of the roulette 51 is used to aim at one of the 12 lamps, and when the level meter is in the upper position, the orbit of the roulette 52 is circled. The orbit will be used to play one of the eight lamps, aiming at one of the "rounds". Therefore, as the inner roulette is used, the probability of winning is increased by the relative ratio of the number of hits displayed and the number of missed hits.

When the lamp is stopped at any place by the player's operation of the operation button or the like, the same operation as that of the above-described embodiment is performed depending on the attribute of the lamp (a hit or a fall). That is, when coins are inserted and the game is started, the goods are paid out when the player stops at "around". When you start playing by inserting medals, if you stop at "around", although not shown in the figure, the number of medals inserted by a certain magnification shown in the area multiplied by that magnification Will be paid out. The fixed magnification is an arbitrary setting such as 2 times or 3 times in advance. Or, the higher the level meter is, the more the inner roulette wheel is used.
It can be set such that when “0” means “win”, it is doubled, roulette 51 is tripled, and roulette 52 is quadrupled.

On the other hand, when the lamp is stopped due to "disengagement", the level meter goes up or down depending on the attribute of the lamp. When this electronic roulette is adopted in the third embodiment, the player can select which level meter the ascending or descending is applied to immediately after inserting the coin or the medal.
In the case of applying this electronic roulette in the second embodiment, a display explaining the attributes of the lamp (display of a level meter for increasing the level at the time of disconnection),
This can be achieved by configuring the display means such as a very small liquid crystal screen that can be automatically changed.

In the off-axis display unit according to this embodiment, the attribute of each lamp is displayed by characters, but it is not always necessary to do so. For example, one LED whose color development is variable and three LEDs composed of three primary colors of red, green, and blue lights are combined into one, and these LEDs are substituted for each of the above lamps. Red is “win”, blue is “off” +
1 ", yellow is" outside +2 ", green is" outside -1 ", etc., and these are emitted in a predetermined color when the roulette game is played. If the lamp at the stopped position is red, it can be configured to hit, and if it is not, it can be configured to be off and fluctuation of the level meter. A separate legend should be shown in a place visible to the user.

If each lamp is made up of a variable color developing device as described above, the number of hits is not fixed and can be freely changed. It will be fully functional by itself. For example, by adopting an electronic roulette having only the circular orbit of the roulette 50, the more red the level meter reaches, the more the red color, that is, the "around", of the 16 pieces is 2.
This is because it is possible to configure the number to increase to three. According to this embodiment, it is shown that it is not always necessary to use a display means capable of displaying a screen as the hit / miss display section. Further, similarly, it is shown that the display of the out-of-hit itself does not flow, but that the display such as the roulette wheel which is fixed and indicates this can be carried out by rotating the flow. As described above, as long as the hitting can be displayed and the appearance probability of hitting can be changed, not only the display means capable of screen display or the electronic roulette shown in the above example, but how It may be configured.

In the above embodiment, the Sugoroku board or the level meter is used as the hit level display means.
Any other level display means may be used as long as it can display various other levels and incorporate a sense of play. Further, the hit level display means can be implemented as a common one as in the first embodiment, or can be made to correspond to each exhibited article or the like as in the second and third embodiments. It is also possible to provide a plurality as individual ones. The same applies to the embodiments described below. Further, although the level meters used in the second or third embodiment are provided in the vicinity of the article display section and the medal payout opening, these level meters are composed of display screens capable of displaying characters and images. It is also possible to display it on the off display part. That is, a level display such as a bar graph is displayed in parallel on the display screen so as to correspond to the number added to the article display section and to correspond to the medal payout,
It is also possible to display the hit level of a specific article or medal.

FIG. 24 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Also in this device, the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device are implemented as one unit, but the configuration of the item acquisition game device is different from that of the above-described embodiment. The whole is configured like a so-called crane game. That is, a large number of articles are stored in the article display section 11, and the player operates the operation buttons or the like to operate the article grasping section 6 which is an article conveying means.
This is a generally known game in which an item is paid out to the item payout exit 19 by operating 2 to drop it onto the item chute 61. The article gripping section 62 is configured to be movable back and forth, left and right, and up and down by driving means such as various motors.

In addition to the above, in the present embodiment, the remaining number display as the display unit 15 capable of displaying the hit / miss, the article level meter 11b, the medal level meter 21, and the article acquisition and play count is displayed. The part 63 is installed. When the player inserts one 100-yen coin into the coin insertion slot 16, the game for acquiring goods is started. At first, assuming that the level meter 11b is "0", that is, no state is lit, first, immediately after inserting a coin, at least the numerical value of the remaining number display section 63 whose number display is variably configured is random. After displaying various numerical values, the display will show "01" and stop. This is, for example, 1
This is an example when the game is set to be playable once for ¥ 00. In other words, the display will indicate "01 more times", and the player will be given 10
Insert one 0 yen coin, and you can play once.
It means that. Next, the player operates the operation button 18a. When the operation button 18a is pushed down, the article gripping portion 62 which was at the forefront moves forward while the operation button 18a is pushed down. When the player releases the operation button 18a, the article gripping section 62 stops there. When the player further depresses the operation button 18b, the player moves to the right. When the player releases the operation button 18b at any place, the article gripping portion 62
Automatically extends in the vertical direction and grabs the article below and raises it. At this time, if the player can move the article grasping section 62 to a good position, the article can be grasped, and if the player is out of position, the article cannot be grasped. The article gripping unit 62 automatically returns to the initial position, that is, the upper portion of the article chute 61, and opens the arm. As a result, when the article is well grasped, the article falls onto the article chute 61, and this comes out to the article payout exit 19. On the other hand, if the article cannot be grabbed, there is no article that falls onto the article chute 61, so the article is not dispensed. In addition, at least during the period from the start of the operation of the article grasping section 62 to the return of the article grasping section 62 to the initial position and the opening of the arm, the remaining number display 63 is displayed again by subtracting 1 from the number of times. If you leave it, it will be easy for the player to understand.

Although not shown in the figure, a payout detection sensor 64 for detecting whether or not the product has been paid out in the path in which the product falls from the product chute 61 to the product payout exit 19.
Is installed. After the article gripping unit 62 returns to the initial position and opens the arm, if the article is dispensed, this is determined as “success in article acquisition”, and if the article is not dispensed, this is “unsuccessful in article acquisition”. To judge.
The sensor itself may be a normal micro switch, or may be any type such as an optical type as long as it can detect whether or not an article has passed.

When the item cannot be acquired, that is, when the item is unsuccessful, the display 15 is shown in FIG.
The display shown in is scrolled and automatically stops at a certain point. Alternatively, the player may operate the operation button 18a or the like to stop it. In the display shown in FIG. 25, only items such as “+1” and “−1” exist. This is because there is no need to make a hit here because the product acquisition has already failed. When the display of "+1" stops at the center 15a of the display, the level meter 1 of the article
It is possible to raise the level of either 1b or the medal level meter 21 by one level. Operation button 18a
The level meter 11b is selected by pressing, and the level meter 21 is selected by pressing the operation button 18b. The selection of which level meter to change may be performed before or after the article grabbing game.

On the other hand, when the player inserts a certain number of medals into the medal insertion slot 17, the medal acquisition game is started. On the display unit 15, any one of the displays shown in FIGS. 19, 20 and 21 is looped as one cycle and scroll-displayed. This is the level meter 21 of the medal
The same as in the third embodiment of the invention of the present application, and it is easier to aim the “hit” as the level of the level meter 21 increases. The player presses the operation button 18a (either 18a or 18b may be operated, or a button may be additionally provided as 18c for a medal winning game may be additionally installed) to flow like the slot machine. The display on the display 15 is stopped. If it stops successfully at "win x 2", etc., the number of inserted medals multiplied by a multiple thereof is paid out to the medal payout exit 20, and if it stops at "off +1" etc., the level meter 11b of the article or One of the medal level meters 21 can be selected to change one of them.

The level meter 11b of the article indicates its level as described below. At level 0, if you insert a 100-yen coin, you can only play once as usual. At levels 1 to 5, you can play 1 to 3 times. These are randomly determined within the range. At least 6 at level 6-9
You can do this from a maximum of 5 times. For level 10,
Play should be organized so that it can be played at least 3 times and up to 10 times. It is preferable that the number of times described above can be changed as appropriate. That is, to give an example, when the level meter 11b of the article is at level 10, immediately after the player inserts a 100-yen coin, at least the numerical value of the remaining number display section 63 in which the numerical display part is variably configured is displayed. After randomly displaying various numerical values, "0
"3" is displayed, or "10" is displayed at the maximum, and the vehicle stops. Further, in the above description, the number of times the player can play the game is randomly determined. However, the playability may be added such that the player separately aims at a larger number by using the operation buttons or the like.

With the crane type article acquisition game device, it is possible, but difficult, to raise the probability of "successful acquisition of articles" in one game. Therefore, the above-described embodiment is configured to increase the chances of acquiring an item, that is, the opportunities. This increases the possibility of obtaining an article for a certain amount of money (one coin of 100 yen in the above embodiment). That is, 10
If the game can be played only once for 0 yen and the game can be played 10 times for 100 yen, the latter will naturally double the possibility of winning.

FIG. 26 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is the simplest form of the present invention. That is, in the case of this device, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment, in principle, there are two separate devices, an article acquisition game device and a medal acquisition game device, which are connected to each other. As a practical form, both devices may exist independently, or both devices may be externally combined and implemented as one unit, but devices having respective functions are connected to each other. Anything is acceptable. The whole is divided into a so-called crane game block and a slot machine block in which three numbers and patterns are arranged to decide whether or not to hit. Although the device itself is divided into two, CPUs are connected to each other via a communication interface or the like by a communication cable on the side surface or the back side of the device so as to exchange signals with each other. Alternatively, a wireless method may be used, or any method may be used as long as the signals can be communicated with each other.

In the article acquisition game section 10a of this embodiment,
In addition to the configuration required for the crane game, an article level meter 11b and a remaining number display section 63 are installed. Further, in the medal acquisition game part 10b of the present embodiment,
It has a basic slot machine configuration. The operation buttons 18c to 18e are for stopping each of the three out-of-range hit-off indicators 15 above the operation button. The outlying indicator 15 of the present embodiment is driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.
It is composed of three rotating reels on which a large number of pictures and numbers are printed, and a part of them is visible from the outside of the apparatus. When the same numbers and patterns on these three reels are aligned in the center, it is a win. Operation button 1
8f is a bet button.

When the player inserts one 100-yen coin into the coin slot 16 of the article acquisition and play section 10a, the article acquisition game is performed. Initially, the level meter 11b is "0"
In other words, if no lights are on, first,
Immediately after the coin is inserted, at least the numerical display portion 63, which has a variable numerical display portion, displays various numerical values at random, and then displays "01" and stops. This is an example when the game is set to be possible once for 100 yen. In other words, the display is "01 more times", which means that the player can insert one 100-yen coin and play once. next,
The player operates the operation buttons 18a and 18b to play a game of grabbing an article. This is the same as the above-described embodiment of the crane game.

Although not shown in the drawing, a payout detection sensor 64 for detecting whether or not the article has been paid out is installed in the path where the article falls from the article chute 61 to the article payout exit 19, as in the above embodiment. Has been done.

On the other hand, when the player inserts an arbitrary number of medals into the medal insertion slot 17 of the medal acquisition game section 10b and further presses the bet button 18f, each of the rotary reels of the display 15 starts rotating, The game of winning medals begins. Each of the three rotating reels of the display unit 15,
The numbers 0 to 9 are printed, and the rotating reels are stopped by pressing the operation buttons 18c, 18d, and 18e, respectively. If you can get three same numbers, you win and you get a medal. "7"
When 3 are arranged, the medals will be paid out 10 times the number of inserted coins, and in the case of other numbers, the coins will be paid out 5 times.
This combination is free, and it is possible to set other magnifications in advance.
Can be any as long as they are set so that they can be clearly distinguished. On the other hand, for example, when stopped at "7", "7", and "8", since three numbers are not aligned, it is out of alignment and no medal is paid out. However, 2
Since the number "7" is collected, the item acquisition game section 10
The level meter 11b of a can be raised in two steps. Also, this is a case where the numbers are all stopped at different numbers such as "1", "2", and "3", but in this case, the level meter 11b can be raised by only one step.

Level meter 11 of the article acquisition game unit 10a
b indicates its level as described below, and is similar to that of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. At level 0,
If you insert a 100-yen coin, you can only play once as usual. Level 1-5, play from 1 to 3
It can be done once. These are randomly determined within the range. At levels 6-9 you can play at least 2 and up to 5 times. Level 10
If so, play should be configured to be played at least 3 times and up to 10 times. It is preferable that the number of times described above can be changed as appropriate. That is, to give an example, the level meter 11b of the article is level 10
Immediately after the player inserts a 100-yen coin, at least the numerical value display portion is configured to be variable
After the number part of 3 displays various numbers at random,
"03" is displayed, or "10" is displayed at the maximum, and the vehicle stops. Further, in the above description, the number of times the player can play the game is randomly determined. However, the playability may be added such that the player separately aims at a larger number by using the operation buttons or the like.

When the player once succeeds in obtaining the article and obtains the article, the level meter 11b of the article is configured to once return to level 0 (a state where no light is emitted). If this is not done, the level meter will continue to rise to level 10 and the probability of hitting will remain high. Whether or not the player succeeded in acquiring the item can be determined by the payout detection sensor 64.

When the player once fails to obtain the item, the level meter 11b of the item may be automatically raised by one step, for example. Alternatively, whether or not the player succeeded in acquiring the item can be determined by the payout detection sensor 64.

Regarding the play on the display 15 of the medal acquisition game section 10b, in the above embodiment, the level meter 11b of the article acquisition game section 10a only rises when "disengaged" (the numbers are not aligned). However, it can also be configured to be able to descend. For example, 3
The level meter 11b can be configured to always descend by one step when "0" is included among the two numbers, and the setting around this is completely free. Although it may be said that there is no merit that there is a possibility that it will fall, it will add even more fun to the taste of play. In any case, it is desirable to display the rule in a place visible to the player.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the player who performs the medal acquisition game, when the result of the game is “out”,
As the level meter 11b of the article-acquisition playing unit is seen to rise, a state in which the article-acquisition game is possible occurs under advantageous conditions. This promotes the interest to enjoy the game of acquiring goods.

Further, in the above embodiment, the article-acquisition playing section 10a and the medal-acquisition playing section 10b are configured to be playable in parallel. That is, while one player is playing in the article acquisition playing unit 10a, another player can play in the medal acquisition playing unit 10b.
With such a configuration, for example, when two friends play with each other, the following effects are obtained. One person can perform the medal acquisition game while aiming for the medal acquisition while raising the level meter 11b of the article, and the other person can perform the item acquisition game while receiving the benefit of the rising level meter 11b.

However, in the case where both games can be played in parallel as described above, the following harmful effects may occur. That is, when the player who is playing the medal acquisition game is out of play several times and wants to play the article acquisition game after raising the level meter 11b, another player unexpectedly wins. This is a case where the item acquisition game is started under the conditions. In order to avoid the above situation, the following configuration may be adopted. While playing the medal-winning game, and after completing one medal-winning game, 10
A certain time such as a second is provided, and during this period, the article acquisition game unit 10
The coin insertion slot a is blocked by a driving means such as a solenoid so that it cannot be inserted. Even if another player tries to insert a coin, it cannot play at the same time because the insertion port is blocked by a solenoid or the like and cannot be inserted. The player who is performing the medal acquisition game moves to the article acquisition game unit 10a within 10 seconds after the game ends, waits for the opening of the insertion slot,
Just insert a coin. In such a configuration, it is desirable that the medal insertion slot of the medal acquisition game cannot be inserted even while the article acquisition game is being performed. In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the configuration is the same as that of combining two units, that is, both games cannot be performed in parallel. Actually, a setting switch etc. for setting whether or not both games can be played in parallel is provided separately,
If this can be switched, the game machine installer can change it depending on the situation, which is highly convenient.

Even in the slot machine type medal acquisition game using a plurality of rotating reels as described above, a medal level meter can be added. In the case of a spinning reel type slot machine (or a cathode ray tube display imitating this), the number of "hits" is not usually increased, but the probability of hits is changed by internal processing. Is common. In other words, the player presses the operation button as if aiming, and it seems that the spinning reel is stopped (or it may operate as it is), but by the internal program processing,
Control such as shifting by one and stopping is possible. In other words, regardless of the skill of the player, 3
It is possible to perform control such that “777” is aligned with a probability of 1/00 or that “100” is aligned with a probability of 1/100. When a hit is generated by such a method, the probability can be changed by internal program processing. When the level meter is 0, it is 1/300, when the level meter is 1 to 6, it is 1/200, and when the level meter is 7 to 10, it is 1/100. The probability of occurrence is changed according to.

If the probability of winning the medal acquisition game is variable, a level meter is provided only in the medal acquisition game section, and the level meter 21 rises when the article acquisition game section 10a is disengaged, the reverse is true. The pattern of is also possible. The player who performs the item acquisition game will see that the level meter 21 of the medal acquisition game section rises when the result of the game is “unsuccessful acquisition”, which is an advantageous condition. Occurs. This promotes the interest to enjoy the game of winning medals.

FIG. 27 is an overall perspective view of a game machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. A level meter 21 for medals and selection buttons 41 and 42 are added to the fifth embodiment. In the goods acquisition game,
When the acquisition is unsuccessful and when the numbers are not aligned in the medal acquisition game, the article level meter 11b or the medal level meter 21 is configured to rise. The player can select which level meter to change before or after playing. When playing the article acquisition game, the medal level meter 21 can be selected by pressing the operation button 18a and the article level meter 11b can be selected by pressing the operation button 18b. Select button 41 when playing medals
By pressing, the medal level meter 21 can be selected, and by pressing the selection button 42, the article level meter 11b can be selected. Others are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.

Also in the case of this embodiment, as in the above case, it is possible for both players to play both games in parallel, and it is also possible that only one of the two games can be played. Further, in the case of this embodiment, since the player can select the level meter to be changed, the level meter can be particularly configured as follows.

When no one is playing the merchandise acquisition game or the medal acquisition game, the player who is about to start the medal acquisition game first fluctuates the level meter 11b of the article at the time of falling off, or Level meter 2
Whether to change 1 is selected by the selection button 41 or 42. When the player selects the medal level meter 21, the coin insertion slot 16 of the article acquisition and play unit 10a is not blocked and is ready for other players to play. On the other hand,
When the player selects to change the level meter 11b of the article when starting the game in the medal acquisition game section 10b, the above-mentioned player has the right to play in the article acquisition game section 11a after the game in the medal acquisition game section 10b is finished. To win. Therefore, the coin insertion slot 16 of the article acquisition and play section 10a is blocked, so that another person cannot play. After the medal acquisition game is finished, a certain time (10 seconds or the like) is provided, and if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 17 within the time, the level meter 11b of the article is automatically and continuously selected as before. The game of winning all medals begins. If no medals have been inserted within the fixed time, the player releases the block of the coin slot 16 on the assumption that he / she has abandoned the right to play in the next item acquisition / play section 10a. If you want to shorten the fixed time, do not continue.
A button is provided, and at this time, the medal level meter 2
By pressing the selection button 41 that is pressed when making a selection in which 1 is changed, the right may be waived without waiting for 10 seconds. On the contrary, when playing with the article acquisition game unit 10a, similarly, when the level meter 21 of the medal is selected, the medal slot 17 is blocked so that another person cannot play, and the same configuration is performed thereafter. Of. When two players select the level meters of their respective play units and continue playing, they can play each other as completely different, that is, independent gaming machines as before,
At this time, the other level meter is not selectable. When either one of them finishes playing the game, the level meter on the side not playing the game is made selectable after a fixed time (10 seconds).

The fifth and sixth embodiments described above are merely examples, and a medal acquisition game machine in which "a hit or miss" can be clearly discriminated and an article payout port directly and / or indirectly by the player's operation. Any game device can be combined as long as the game device is configured so that an item can be obtained when the game device can be transported to. For example, instead of a crane type, a power shovel type is used to scoop up articles and drop them on a slide table that moves back and forth or left and right, and the slide table on which the article rides retracts into the fixed wall to push the article onto the fixed wall. It is dropped onto the fixed table below the slide table, and by repeating this, the sliding table and the article indirectly picked up in the form of being pushed out by the article or another article on the fixed table from the beginning is the article. There are a game device of a type that drops to a payout port, and a type that drops an article hung by a string or the like by pushing it down with an arm and dropping the article to the product payout port. There is also a type in which an article placed on a rotating table is conveyed to an article payout opening by operating a rotating arm. According to the present invention, such an article acquisition game machine can be combined with a medal acquisition game machine in which the above "hit" can be clearly discriminated. As described above, in the present invention, it is also possible to combine two game devices, an article-acquiring game device and a medal-acquiring game device, into a single game device.
It can also be implemented by making these two game machines independent and connecting these two game machines to each other.

[0093]

The invention of the present application having the above-mentioned structure has the following effects. In the first and second aspects of the present invention, two game devices having completely different tastes are configured so that the level display means of the other can be changed when one is "disengaged" or "unsuccessful". By doing so, in the game on the side not played by itself, the game can be started under more advantageous conditions. For this reason, when the "outgoing" or "unsuccessful" continues to some extent in the game in which the player is interested, it is possible to promote the interest in the game on the side not played by the player.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the first aspect
And the structure for changing the level display means in the second invention is bidirectional from both games, so that those who like the article acquisition game can enjoy the medal acquisition game and those who like the medal acquisition game. Became able to promote interest in the game of goods acquisition.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the above-mentioned third invention
Also, by combining the two types of games in the second invention into one device, it is possible to perform both an article acquisition game and a medal acquisition game with one device, so that games with completely different tastes can be used together. Not only can it be enjoyed, but the operation buttons and / or the display means can be shared.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, if the level of the level display means rises as the game is repeated, the probability of displaying a hit increases. It will be higher. Further, while repeating the game, it is possible to switch from the article acquisition game to the medal acquisition game and enjoy the game, or conversely, switch from the medal acquisition game to the article acquisition game and enjoy another game, and at the time of this transfer, It is possible to continue inheriting the privilege obtained in the previous game as it is, and with a higher probability to continue and enjoy the game in a winning condition.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, the fifth aspect
In addition to the above-mentioned effects in the above embodiment, by making the level display means imitating a Sugoroku board, it becomes possible to add playability. In the seventh aspect of the present invention,
Even if the hit level display means is a simple level meter, it is possible to intuitively appeal to the player that the hit probability is high when this is at a high level.

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect of the invention, the player may select a specific level meter and increase the level of the selected level meter each time the player loses the level meter. it can. Alternatively, when the game is changed from the medal acquisition game to the article acquisition game on the way or vice versa, the game can be performed in a state in which the probability of acquiring a specific article or medal is increased.

In the ninth aspect of the present invention, the player can enjoy a game like a slot machine in the item acquisition or medal acquisition game in the fifth to eighth inventions. In the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the hit level display means is provided in the hit display section in the ninth invention, the structure of the apparatus main body can be made simpler. In the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the electronic roulette-like game can be enjoyed in the fifth to eighth aspects of the invention.

In the twelfth aspect of the present invention, particularly in a crane-type or shovel-type article acquisition game, if the game is started when the hit level display means is high, the number of times of the game itself increases, and the article is acquired at a fixed amount. It has become possible to increase the probability of success. In the thirteenth invention of the present application, a simple system can be implemented by making the hit level display means common to both games in the twelfth invention. As described above, in the device according to the present invention, the synergistic effect obtained by simply connecting or combining the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device can be exhibited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective explanatory view of a first embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an overall perspective explanatory view of a second embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an overall perspective explanatory view of the third embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display in the article acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the article acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of another one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display device in the medal acquisition game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a partial explanatory view showing another embodiment of the display unit and its peripheral portion in the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the hit / miss display unit of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is an overall perspective explanatory view of the fourth embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of the entire display of one cycle that is scroll-displayed on the display after the article acquisition fails in the article acquisition game according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is an overall perspective explanatory view of the fifth embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 27 is an overall perspective explanatory view of a sixth embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Device body 11, 12, 13, 14 ... Merchandise display section 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 21 ... Level meter 11c, 12c, 13c, 14c ... Article selection lamp 15 ... Indicator 15a ... center (of display) 16 ... coin slot 17 ... Medal slot 18 ... Operation button 19 ... Goods outlet 20 ... Medal payout exit 30 ... Sugorokuban 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 ... Selection buttons 50, 51, 52 ... Roulette

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. Displaying an article at an appropriate position of the apparatus body 1
Or, two or more article display sections are provided, and the article acquisition game starts when the player inserts coins or the like into the slot,
An item acquisition game device that can acquire an item when the result of the game is a hit or success, and a medal acquisition game is started by inserting a game medal into the insertion slot, and a medal is acquired when the result is a hit. A method of connecting both game devices of a medal acquisition game device capable of performing, when the result of the game in any one game device is lost or unsuccessful, the hit level display means provided in the other game device. The level can be raised or lowered, and when the hit level display means indicates a high level, the probability of hit is increased by playing in another game device, or the number of plays is increased. A method for connecting an article acquisition game device and a medal acquisition game device, characterized in that the game can be played in the state described above. 2. An article is displayed at an appropriate position on the apparatus body 1
Or, two or more article display sections are provided, and the article acquisition game starts when the player inserts coins or the like into the slot,
An item acquisition game device that can acquire an item when the result of the game is a hit or success, and a medal acquisition game is started by inserting a game medal into the insertion slot, and a medal is acquired when it is a hit. When both the game devices of the medal acquisition game device capable of playing are connected, and the result of the game in either one of the game devices is missed or unsuccessful, the level of the hit level display means provided in the other game device is increased or It can be lowered, and when the hit level display means indicates a high level, the probability of hit is increased by playing in another game device, or the number of plays is increased. A game device in which an article acquisition game device and a medal acquisition game device are connected. 3. The winning level display means according to claim 2, wherein each of the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device is provided, and when the result of the game of each device is out of success or unsuccessful, one of the devices and / or Alternatively, the play device characterized in that the level of the hit level display means of the other device can be raised or lowered. 4. The game device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the article acquisition game device and the medal acquisition game device are combined into one device. 5. The article display section according to claim 4, wherein there are two or more article display sections, and an article specification display section for selectively identifying each article displayed in these article exhibition sections is provided, and a hit or a hit is displayed. A display unit is provided at an appropriate position, and operation means such as an operation button for operating the product identification display unit and / or the hitting display unit are provided. When the section operates and specifies the article to be acquired by operating the operation means, and when the identification of the article is completed, the hit-off display section operates, and the hit-off display section indicates the hit by operating the operation means. The article can be acquired in the, and when the deviation is displayed, the level of the hit level display means can be raised or lowered, while
In the game of winning medals, when the game hitting medal is inserted, the hitting off display unit is activated, and when the hitting off display unit indicates the hit by operating the operating means, a predetermined number of medals are displayed. It is possible to obtain, and when the deviation is displayed, the level of the hit level display means can be raised or lowered, and when the hit level display means indicates a high level,
A game device that can be played in a state where the probability of hitting is increased by playing the game again. 6. The hit level display means according to claim 5, wherein the hit level display means is a solitary disc, and a plurality of points are provided between the start and the goal, and the start and A game device characterized in that each point including a goal indicates a stage of a winning probability, and a side closer to the goal has a higher winning probability. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the hit level display means is a common one, and the hit level display means is a level meter indicating a plurality of stages, and the level meter indicates a high level. An amusement device having a high probability of winning. 8. The level meter according to claim 7, wherein level meters are provided in each of the article display sections, and level meters only for winning medals are provided at appropriate positions. A game machine characterized by comprising a selection button capable of selectively specifying whether to raise the level, and by pushing this selection button before or after playing, the level of a desired level meter can be raised. 9. The off-hit display unit according to claim 5, comprising a display screen capable of displaying characters, images, etc., and scrolling the off-display with the off-display on the display screen, A play device characterized in that the hit is determined by stopping the display of the hit at a predetermined position by operating the operation means. 10. The game device according to claim 9, wherein the hit level display means can be displayed on the hit display section. 11. The method according to claim 5, wherein
The hit / miss display part is made of a roulette game type in which a plurality of flashing display parts are arranged in a ring shape, and each hit / disappearing display part is assigned a hit / miss display, and the flashing / flickering display part is turned on by operating the operation means. A game device characterized by stopping and fixing a hit or a deviation. 12. The article display section according to claim 4, wherein a large number of various articles are stored in the article display section, a display section for displaying the number of article acquisition games is provided at an appropriate position, and an out-of-hit display section for a medal acquisition game is appropriately provided. Provided at a position and provided with operation means such as an operation button for operating the display portion outside of this position, in the case of playing games, insert a coin or the like and operate the operation means such as the operation button to operate the crane means or the shovel means. It is possible to obtain various articles by operating various article acquisition game means such as, and when the article acquisition is unsuccessful, the level of the hit level display means can be increased or decreased. When a hit medal is displayed by hitting a play medal by operating the operating means and operating the operating means, a predetermined number of coins are displayed. When the hitting level is displayed, the level of the hit level display means can be raised or lowered. When the hit level display means indicates a high level, the number of plays is displayed. When the display section displays two or more times and the article acquisition game is performed again, the display can be performed a plurality of times, and on the other hand, when the medal acquisition game is performed again. , A game device characterized by being able to play with a high probability of hitting. 13. A game device according to claim 12, wherein the hit level display means is one in common.