JP2003275457A - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medal game machine capable of enhancing a challenging spirit of a player to a medal game. <P>SOLUTION: A medal inputted from a slot 17 drops along a panel face of a game panel 14. At this time, an obstacle reciprocates along a horizontal direction to block entry of the medal to prize holes. When the medal avoids the obstacle and enters a prize hole, medals of a number responding to the type of the prize hole are delivered from a delivery port 18. A video game displaying a state of the medal game including the entry of the medal into the prize hole and movement of the obstacle is displayed with a predetermined plot in a display device 32. Medals of a number responding to progress of the video game are delivered. <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 vertical medal game machine having a video game display function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a medal game machine employs a structure in which a medal pusher reciprocates with a constant stroke on a game board surface on which a large number of medals are accumulated in advance. The game is played by aiming at the point and inserting a medal at the timing when the medal pusher passes.

A typical example of such a medal game machine is the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-19661.

In the medal game machine proposed in this publication, the medal pusher is composed of a plurality of pusher plates divided in parallel with the direction of the reciprocating motion, and by moving each pusher plate individually, When pushing out a medal, I try to give various changes to the movement of the medal.

[0005]

However, the medal game machine according to the above-mentioned publication has the following problems.

That is, in the medal game machine according to the above-mentioned prior art, medals thrown on the game board are pushed out by the medal pushers (each pusher plate), and the pushed-in medals are accumulated on the game board. An impact is applied to the medals, and the accumulated medals are pushed toward the drop opening by this impact, and the medals that fall into the drop opening are paid out to the discharge opening. In this way, due to the fact that the mode of establishing the game is extremely simple and that the number of medals paid out cannot be predicted until the number of medals paid out after the end of the game is confirmed. There is a risk of killing the player's willingness to challenge the medal game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medal game machine which can improve the player's willingness to take on a medal game.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, a medal game machine according to the present invention extends in a direction perpendicular to a floor surface and has a height dimension larger than a depth dimension. In the front surface of the housing, which is set to, with the game board as the center, the medal insertion opening is provided above, while the medal discharge opening is provided below, the board surface of the game board A plurality of medal winning openings arranged in appropriate places and a plurality of obstacles that are reciprocally mounted on the game board along a predetermined direction and obstruct the winning of medals to the respective winning openings. And a display device arranged in a proper position on the front surface of the casing, and a story property that predetermines the state of the medal game including the winning of medals in each of the above-mentioned winning openings and the movement of each of the obstacles on the display device. A video with an expression Display means for displaying a game and a medal that has been dropped from the slot and dropped on the board surface of the game board has won the winning slot, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the winning slot is ejected. On the other hand, a payout means is provided for paying out to the exit, and paying out the number of medals corresponding to the degree of capture of the video game displayed on the display device to the exit.

In the above structure, the medals thrown from the slot are dropped along the board surface of the game board. At this time, the obstacle reciprocates in a predetermined direction to prevent the winning of the medal into the winning opening. When a medal is won in the winning opening while avoiding the obstacle, the payout means pays out the number of medals corresponding to the kind of the winning opening to the outlet. On the other hand, the display means causes the display device to display a video game that expresses the state of the medal game including the winning of medals in the winning opening and the movement of the obstacle with a predetermined storyline. At this time, the payout means pays out the number of medals corresponding to the degree of capture of the video game displayed on the display device to the ejection port. Therefore, for the player, the modes of establishing the game are diversified, and the player can predict the number of medals to be paid out to some extent. As a result, the player's willingness to challenge the medal game can be increased.

As described above, this medal game machine is provided with a video game display function. Therefore, assuming a case where multiple medal game machines are collectively installed in a game center, it is only necessary to supply video game software of different categories (story characteristics) to each medal game machine, and the medal game machine is provided with medal games. It is possible to present the player with a unique view of the world (story) for the purpose of acquiring. As a result, it is possible to provide a medal game machine that meets the needs of a wide range of players from beginners to experts.

In the above medal game machine, the display device is provided with a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and at a predetermined timing on condition that a medal is held on each obstacle. It further comprises a transition means for rotating / stopping the reel and transitioning the mode of the video game to a mode in which the player is provided with a privilege advantageous to the capture of the video game in accordance with the symbol determined when the reel is stopped.

In the above structure, the transfer means determines whether or not the medal is held on the obstacle. When it is determined that the medal is held by the obstacle as a result of this determination, the transfer means rotates and stops the reel. When the symbol is determined when the reels are stopped, the transition means transitions the mode of the video game to a mode in which the player is provided with a privilege advantageous to conquer the video game, in accordance with the determined symbol. Therefore, the modes for establishing the game will be more diversified. As a result, the player's willingness to challenge the medal game can be further improved.

The medal game machine further includes communication means for communicating with a server that provides various services on the network, and the server stores a plurality of video game software having different story characteristics. Therefore, in response to the software replacement request signal from the communication means, video game software corresponding to the request signal is distributed from the plurality of video game software to the communication means.

According to the above arrangement, supply and exchange of video game software can be achieved by online distribution without manual intervention. As a result, it contributes to the intensive installation of the medal game machine in the game center.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016]Embodiment 1 <Mechanical Structure> Referring to FIG.
The medal game machine 10 includes a housing 11 and a front surface 1 of the housing 11.
A frame body 12 attached to the central portion of 1a and a frame body 1
2 of the game board 14 installed in the rear and the frame 12
On the front side of the window frame 16 (game board 14) of the frame body 12
Medal slot 17a, 17b arranged on the upper side,
It is arranged below the window frame 16 on the front surface 11a of the housing 11.
The medal outlet and the top of the frame 12 when viewed from the front.
Speakers 54a and 54b arranged at both ends and a frame
Decorative lamps 36a, 3 arranged at both ends of the body 12
6b and.

In the following description, the charging port 17
The a and 17b are generically referred to as the "inlet 17", the speakers 54a and 54b are generically referred to as the "speaker 54", and the decorative lamps 36a and 36b are generically referred to as the "decorative lamp 36".

The housing 11 extends in a direction perpendicular to the floor surface, and its height dimension is set larger than its depth dimension. At the lower part of the front surface of the housing 11, the outlet 1
A decorative plate 19 is detachably attached to cover the outer periphery of 8, and a decorative plate 20 is also detachably attached to the upper part. In this way, the decorative plates 19 and 20 are attached to the housing 1
By being detachably attachable to the front surface 11a of 1, the game board to be changed can have many variations as the game board is changed. As a result, it is possible to provide a player with a medal game machine that is not tired of.

The insertion slot 17 is set to a size which allows a large number of medals to be continuously inserted and which can be inserted regardless of the type (size) of medals. Therefore, it is possible to provide the game board with many variations, and it is possible to provide a player with a timeless medal game machine.

A decorative member (not shown) provided with a predetermined decoration is provided in front of the decoration lamp 36.
When the decoration lamp 36 on the inside is lit on the decoration member, characters, patterns, and the like stand out. The decorative lamp 36 is detachably attached to the frame body 12. Therefore, it is possible to provide a player with a timeless medal game machine by giving the game board many variations.

Referring to FIG. 2, the medals thrown in from the above-mentioned slot are directed downward from the upper part of the game board 14 guided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 14 along the guide rails 22a and 22b. And fall. At this time, the medal has a large number of obstacle nails 24 and six obstacles 30a, 30b, 30.
The collision direction with c, 30d, 30e, 30f changes the falling direction.

In the following description, the guide rails 22a and 22b are collectively referred to as "guide rail 22".
The obstacles 30a to 30f are collectively referred to as "obstacle 30".

The guide rails 22 are arranged on the game board 14 on the left and right sides of the display device 32, and the upper ends thereof are attached to the upper portion of the game board 14 so as to be rotatable around their axes. When the drive motor 100 located behind the game board 14 is driven, the guide rail 22 rotates about the upper end of the guide rail 22 along the board surface of the game board 14 within a predetermined angle range. Thereby, the falling direction of the inserted medals is determined.

The obstacle nail 24 is driven into an appropriate position on the board surface of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using the structure of driving nails, and the game board 1 made of this resin material is used.
Alternatively, a metal rod-shaped body may be planted so as to project toward the front of the game board 14.

As for the obstacle 30, the medals falling on the game board 14 are prize holes 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b, 44.
c, 44d, 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d, 46
e, 46f, 48a, 48b, 50 to prevent winning, and each obstacle 30a-30f is
Each of the slits 28 formed in the game board 14
It is adapted to reciprocate in the left-right direction along a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f.

Specifically, the slit 28a associated with the first obstacle 30a extends from the upper left end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle from the first slit 28a. The body 30a is protruding. The slit 28b associated with the second obstacle 30b extends from the center of the left end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle 30b protrudes from the second slit 28b. The slit 28c related to the third obstacle 30c extends from the lower left end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle 30c protrudes from the third slit 28c. The slit 28d associated with the fourth obstacle 30d extends from the upper right end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle 30d protrudes from the fourth slit 28d. The slit 28e associated with the fifth obstacle 30e extends from the center of the right end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle 30e projects from the fifth slit 28e. The slit 28f associated with the sixth obstacle 30f extends from the lower right end of the game board 14 toward the center and along the horizontal direction, and the obstacle 30f projects from the sixth slit 28f. Therefore, the drive motor 1
When 00 is driven, the obstacles 30a to 30d reciprocate in the left-right direction along the slits 28a to 28f.

The length L1 of the first slit 28a,
The length L2 of the second slit 28b and the third slit 2
The relationship of the length L3 of 8c is L1 <L3 <L2, while the length L4 of the fourth slit 28d and the fifth slit 2 are
The relationship between the length L5 of 8e and the length L6 of the sixth slit 28f is L4 <L6 <L5 (where L1 = L4,
L2 = L5, L4 = L6).

The obstacle 30 is provided with a holding portion (not shown) for holding the medals falling from the slot 17, and the holding portion has a medal detection sensor 52.
Is provided. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the medal is held in the holding unit of the obstacle 30 (the medal is placed on the obstacle 30). When the medal detection sensor 52 detects that a medal is placed on the obstacle 30,
The obstacle 30 retreats to the side edge of the game board 14.

The display device 32 includes the winning openings 42a, 42b,
44a-44d, 46a-46f, 48a, 48b, 5
A guide rail 22a is provided on the board surface of the game board 14 for displaying a video game in which the state of the medal game including winning of medals to 0 and movement of the obstacle 30 is expressed with a predetermined storyline. , 22b. The portion of the display device 32 for displaying the video game image may be a liquid crystal display or a cathode ray tube.

In the first embodiment, the case where the display device 32 is provided on the game board 14 is shown, but the installation position of the display device 32 is a medal if the player can easily see it. It may be provided at any position of the game machine 10. Further, although the configuration in which the display device 32 is integrally provided to the game board 14 is adopted, an opening is provided in the game board 14 and the display device 32 is separately attached so that the display screen of the display device 32 is exposed from this opening. It may be configured.

Each winning opening 42a, 42b, 44a-44
d, 46a to 46f, 48a, 48b, 50 are provided on the board surface of the game board 14, respectively. Specifically, the general winning a prize 42a is arranged below the first slit 28a, while the general winning a prize port 42b is arranged below the third slit 28d. As a result, the winning of medals into the winning openings 42a and 42b is obstructed by the obstacles 30a and 30d, respectively. General prize hole 4
4a and 44b are arranged below the second slit 28b, while the general winning openings 44c and 44d are arranged below the fourth slit 28e. As a result, the winning of medals into the respective winning openings 44a, 44b and 44c, 44d is obstructed by the respective obstacles 30b, 30e. The general winning openings 46a to 46c are arranged below the third slit 28c, while the general winning openings 446 are provided.
d to 46f are arranged below the sixth slit 28f. Thereby, each of the winning openings 46a to 46c and 46
The winning of medals in d to 46f is performed by each obstacle 3
It is disturbed by 0c and 30f. Out winning port 48a,
4b and the special winning opening 50 are arranged between the winning openings 46a to 46c and the winning openings 46d to 46f, and these winning openings 46a to 46f, 48a, 48b, 50 are on the left side below the game board 14. To general prize holes 46a-46
c, an out winning opening 48a, a special winning opening 50, an out winning opening 48b, and general winning openings 46d to 46f are lined up in this order.

In the following description, the general winning opening 4
2a and 42b are collectively referred to as "general winning opening 42", general winning openings 44a to 44d are referred to as "general winning opening 44", and general winning openings 46a to 46f are referred to as "general. Outward winning port 4 "
When the 8a and 48b are collectively referred to, they are referred to as the "out winning opening 48".

Display devices 43a, 43b, 45 are provided on the front surfaces of the general winning openings 42, 44 and 46.
a, 45b, 45c, 45d, 47a, 47b, 47
c, 47d, 47e, 47f are provided. These display devices 43a, 43b, 45a to 45d, 47a to 4
7f adopts a 7-segment display system, and displays a 2-digit number related to the game state. On the other hand, medal detection sensors 52 are provided at predetermined positions of the general winning opening 42, the general winning opening 44, and the general winning opening 46, respectively. When the medal detection sensor 52 detects the winning of a medal, the state of the video game played on the display device 32 changes.

In the following description, the display device 43
a and 43b are collectively referred to as "display device 43",
When the display devices 45a to 45d are collectively referred to as "display device 4".
5 ”, and the display devices 47a to 47f are collectively referred to as“ display device 47 ”.

A medal detection sensor 52 is provided at a predetermined position of each of the out winning opening 48 and the special winning opening 50. When the medal detection sensor 52 detects the winning of a medal, the state of the video game changes.

A medal transport mechanism (not shown) is provided behind each of the general winning openings 42, 44, 46, the out winning opening 48 and the special winning opening 50. These medal transfer mechanisms transfer the medals that have won the winning openings to a medal storage box (not shown). The medal storage box is provided inside the housing 11.

At the center of the board surface of the game board 14 and directly below the display device 32, a medal pool body including a medal discharge opening 34 and a medal receiving tray 35 is arranged.

The medal pool body, with respect to the game board 14,
It is provided so as to be swingable about the first axis and rotatable about the second axis. Before the game starts, a large number (for example, 100
The medal pool body is swinging (fluctuating) while the medal pool body is held on the tray 35 (nearly one coin).
During the game, when medals are won in the winning openings 42, 44, 46, the out winning openings 48 and the special winning openings 50, a predetermined number (for example, several) of medals are discharged from the exit 34 according to the type of the winning openings. There are cases where medals are paid out to the tray 35. If you reach the jackpot,
Rotate the medal pool body around the second axis to set the tray 3
The medals held at 5 are dropped, and a large amount of medals are paid out from the discharge port 18.

When medals are won in the winning openings 42, 44, 46 and the special winning opening 50, the number of medals corresponding to the kind of winning opening is paid out from the ejection opening 18. However, depending on the mode of the game, Which prize hole 42, 4
In some cases, even if medals are won in 4, 46, 48, and 50, the medals are paid out to the discharge port 18.

The medals paid out from the discharge port 18 and the medal pool body discharge port 34 are paid out from the medal storage box through a payout device.

3 and 4, the upper portion 12a of the frame 12 is attached to the upper portion 12a of the housing 11 so as to be rotatable about its axis. Therefore, by opening the frame 12, the game board 14 assembled inside the medal game machine 10 can be removed.

A side cover 13 is provided on the side surface of the frame body 12, and a notch for moving the obstacle 30 is formed at an end of the side cover 13.

The game board 14 is assembled to the housing 11 by a fixing member such as a screw, and when the fixing member is removed, the game board 14 can be slid as shown in FIG. Therefore, another game board 15 in the same series can be attached to the housing 11.

Inside the casing 11 (rear of the game board 14)
Is provided with the above medal storage box and a main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 is a connection cable (not shown).
It is electrically connected to the game board 14 via.

Behind the game board 14, the drive motor 10
A rail plate including a plurality of fixing rails 51 for fixing 0 and the like in a positioned state is provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, the drive motor 100 is
The motor body 100a, the drive shaft 100b provided at one end of the motor body 100a, and the motor body 10
0a and the two screw holes 100c provided at the other end.

When fixing the drive motor 100, a fixing piece 55 for fixing to the fixing rail 51 is used. A screw hole 55a is formed in the fixing piece 55. By screwing the two screws 57 into both the screw hole 100c on the drive motor side and the screw hole 55a on the fixed piece side, the drive motor 100 is fixed with the fixing rail 51 being sandwiched.

By mounting the fixed drive motor 100 on the game board 14, the drive shaft 100b and the drive mechanism are connected. As a result, the reciprocating motion of the obstacle 30 on the game board 14 in the left-right direction is achieved.

<Electrical Structure> Referring to FIG. 6, the main control circuit 60 includes a CPU 66 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 6
8, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 70, a communication interface circuit 74, a random number generator 65, an input / output bus 64, a first interface circuit group 62, and a second interface circuit group 72.

The CPU 66 controls the control center and is connected to the input / output bus 64. This CPU 66
The detection output of the medal detection sensor 52 is given to the through the first interface circuit group 72 and the input / output bus 64. The medal detection sensor 52 is used when the medal is placed on the obstacle 30, and when the general winning a prize openings 42, 44, 46, the award winning entrance 48, and the special winning a prize opening 6 are provided.
When a medal is won in 0, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the medal game machine 10, initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and display control on the display device 32. And a video game program displayed on the display device 32, and is connected to the input / output bus 64. This ROM6
Reference numeral 8 is detachably attached to the main control circuit 60. Therefore, when changing the game board 14 to the game board 15, the contents of the game can be changed by changing the ROM of the game board 14 and the ROM of the game board 15.

The RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above program, and is connected to the input / output bus 64.

The communication interface circuit 74 is for communicating with a server or the like via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a LAN (Local Area Network).
It is connected to the I / O bus.

The random number generator 65 is connected to the input / output bus 64. When a command for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66, the random number generator 65 generates a random number in a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the random number value to the input / output bus. Based on the generated random number, the CPU 66
Determines the progress of the game.

The first interface circuit group 62 is connected to the medal detection sensor 52 and the input / output bus 64.

The second interface circuit group 72 includes a speaker 54, a drive motor 100, a decorative lamp 36,
Dispensing device 56, display device 32, and display control device 20
0, and an input / output bus, and supplies drive signals, drive power, and various signals for controlling the above-mentioned devices according to the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66 to the above-mentioned devices.

The display control device 200 is connected to the display device 32, and controls the display device 32 based on a display command issued from the main control device.

<Game Flow> Now, the game flow of the medal game machine 10 will be described. In the state before playing the game, the obstacle 30 slowly reciprocates left and right in the left and right directions, and the medal pool body is floating with medals. At this time, the display device 32 displays a back story screen and a game demonstration screen.

Referring to FIG. 7, the CPU 66 determines that the charging port 1
It is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into 7 (step S
1). Here, when a medal is inserted, the CPU 66
It is determined that the game has started, and the reciprocating motion of the obstacle 30 in the left-right direction is violently performed, and the medal winning openings 42, 44, 4
Display device 3 as well as hindering winning of 6,48,50
A video game screen is displayed at 2 (steps S2 and S3).

Incidentally, the video game screen is shown in FIG.
The shooting game screen shown in 0 can be illustrated. At the bottom of the shooting screen, the winning openings are drawn in a numbered state so that the player can imagine each winning opening 42, 44, 46, 48, 50. On this screen, the girl AC that makes you imagine yourself
1 (hereinafter, referred to as “first attacking character AC1”), a pig AC2 that is a girl's pet (hereinafter, referred to as “second
Attack character AC2 "), an attack target small alien TC1 (hereinafter referred to as" first target character TC1 ") and a medium-sized alien TC2 (hereinafter referred to as" attack character AC2 ").
A "second target character TC2") and an alien mother ship (hereinafter referred to as "third target character") will appear. The third target character does not appear on the game screen shown in FIG.

When the processes of steps S2 and S3 are completed, the CPU 66, based on the detection signal from the medal detecting sensor 52 on the winning opening side, causes the winning openings 42, 44, 46,
It is determined whether or not medals are won in 48 and 50 (step S4). Here, the medals are the winning openings 42, 44, 4
When it is determined that the prize has been won in 6, 48, 50, the CPU 66
Performs processing based on the video game software (step S5). Specifically, on the video game screen,
The first attack character AC1 moves to the position corresponding to the number of the winning opening in which the second attack character AC2 medal has won, and this character AC1 attacks / destroys the target characters TC1 and TC2. At this time, the decoration lamp 36 blinks for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second).

When the processing in step S5 is completed, C
The PU 66 determines whether or not the winning combination is the out winning opening 48 (step S6). If it is determined that it is not the out winning opening 48 that the medal has won, the CPU 66
Pays out the number of medals corresponding to the type of winning opening to the discharge opening 18 (step S7). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the winning-out port 48 that has won the prize, the CPU 66 puts the video game screen in a disadvantageous state for the player (step S11) and waits for the next medal insertion. Specifically, the initial state (the state in which all of the attacking characters AC1 and AC2 have appeared) is restored, or the attacking characters AC1 and AC2 are revived only in a prescribed row.

When the processing of step S7 is completed, C
PU66 is the target character AC1, A with a number
It is determined whether C2 has been destroyed (step S8).
Here, target characters AC1 and AC2 with numbers
When it is determined that the medals have been destroyed, the CPU 66 discharges the number of medals corresponding to the number to the tray 35 of the medal pool body (step S9). On the other hand, if it is determined that the numbered target characters AC1 and AC2 have not been destroyed, the CPU 66 waits for the next medal insertion.

When the processing in step S9 is completed, C
The PU 66 determines whether or not all the target characters AC1 and AC2 have been repelled. Here, if it is determined that all the target characters AC1 and AC2 have been repelled, C
The PU 66 executes the Zick Port game process (step S12). Meanwhile, all target characters AC1, AC
When it is determined that 2 is not repulsed, the CPU 66 waits for the next medal insertion.

Referring to FIG. 8, when it is determined in step S4 that no medals have been won in the winning openings 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 52 on the obstacle side, the CPU 66 Determines whether or not a medal is placed (held) on the obstacle 30 (step S13). If it is determined that the medal has hit the obstacle 30, the CPU 66 determines that the winning openings 42, 4
Obstacles 30 are dissipated to the left and right ends of the game board 14 so as not to interfere with the winning of medals to 4, 46, 48, 50, and a spinning reel is displayed on the game screen to spin / stop this reel. (Step S14 to Step S1
6). Note that, for example, symbols as shown in FIG. 11 are displayed on the rotating reel.

When the series of steps S14 to S16 is completed, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the symbol is determined (step S17). Here, if it is determined that the symbol is determined, the CPU 66 performs a game mode process of giving a privilege corresponding to the symbol (step S18), and then shifts the process to step S10. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol has not been determined, the CPU 6
6 waits for the next medal insertion.

Referring to FIG. 9, when it is determined in step S13 that the medal does not ride on the obstacle 30, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a caution signal is output to the winning openings 42, 44 and 46 (step). S19). The attention signal is generated on condition that the obstacle 30 is located right above the winning openings 42, 44, 46. Examples of the manner of generating the caution signal include, for example, winning holes 42, 44, 46.
It is possible to exemplify blinking the numerical display of the display devices 43, 45, 47 of FIG. Here, the winning openings 42, 4
When it is determined that the attention signal has been issued to 4, 46, the CPU 6
6 determines whether or not a medal is placed on the obstacle 30 related to the attention signal winning opening within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (step S20). In this determination process, when it is determined that the medal is placed on the obstacle 30 related to the attention signal winning opening, the CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S14 and thereafter. On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal has not been placed on the obstacle 30 associated with the caution signal winning opening,
The CPU 66 adds one first target character TC1 on the extension line of the winning opening on the video game screen to which a number (number) corresponding to the number displayed on the attention signal winning opening is added (from the column, Target character T of 1
One C1 is added) (step S21), and the next medal insertion is waited for.

In the step S19, the winning opening 4
When it is determined that the attention signal has not been output to 2, 44 and 46, the CPU 66 waits for the next medal insertion.

(Jackpot Game) When the process shifts to the jackpot game process, a third target character (alien mothership) appears on the video game screen displayed on the display device 32, and the third target character is displayed. Will attack. When an attack on the third target character is established, a jackpot (game clear) is reached.

After the attack game is finished, the game board 14
The upper medal pool body is turned over (rotated), and a large number of medals (for example, 100 or more) on the tray 35 are given to the player.

While the medals pool body is being replenished with medals, a staff roll is played on the display device 32, and an effect such as the ending of a movie is performed.

(Game for giving a privilege corresponding to a signal) (1) "Same number game" When the "same number" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (a) is selected, the display device 43 of each winning opening 42, 44, 46 is displayed. , 45,
The numbers displayed on 47 are all the same for a predetermined time (for example, 6 sheets). The number selected at this time is a winning opening number belonging to the column in which the target characters TC1 and TC2 are most left on the video game screen so as to be advantageous to the player.

(2) "Head Missile Launch Game" When the "head missile launch" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (b) is selected, the first attacking character (girl) AC1 is displayed in the winning slot containing the medal. It becomes possible to attack and destroy the target characters TC1 and TC2 in three columns centered on the number (number) present. This attack is valid only once, and becomes invalid when the medal enters the out winning opening 48.

(3) "Bu-Can Get Chance Game" When the "Bu-Can Get Chance Game" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (c) is selected, "Bu-Can Can" can be acquired. The "bu-can gun" is an item in which the second attacking character (pet pig) AC2 becomes a cannon and can destroy all the target characters TC1 and TC2 in one column.

When an event is entered, a predetermined time (for example, 1
(0 seconds) All the numbers displayed on the winning openings 42, 44, 46 disappear, and the out winning opening 46 becomes invalid. In this state, the obstacle 30 rhythmically moves left and right as if it were dancing. This obstacle 30
One "bu-can gun" can be acquired for one obstacle 30 by placing a medal on it (however, maximum 6
Up to).

After the event is over, "bu-can"
The target character TC in the column belonging to the numbers corresponding to the numbers of the winning openings 42, 44, 46 containing the medals.
Can repel 1, TC2 at once. In addition, out winning a prize mouth 4
When a medal is entered in 6, the stocked “bu-can” becomes invalid.

(4) "Bonus Game" When the "bonus game" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (d) is selected, the video game screen changes from the normal screen (alien shooting screen) to another video game screen. Specifically, it is a tug of war game in which the attack character (pig) AC2 is prevented from touching the target character (alien) TA1, TA2 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds).

The winning holes 42, 44, 4 avoiding the obstacle 30
If a medal is inserted in 6, 48, 50, the attack character AC2 on the game screen is targeted by the target character TA1,
It means that you have taken from TA2, and each time you take one (1) attacking character, the specified number (up to 15 cards)
Will be paid out. In addition, the obstacle 30 is
The same movement as in the “Can get Chance Game”.
Further, during the event, the display of the prize winning openings 42, 44, 46 is changed, and the out prize winning openings 48 and the special prize winning openings 50 are invalidated.

After the game ends, the payout screen is displayed on the display device 32. Attack character A who helped with this payout screen
The number of medals corresponding to the number of C2 is displayed, and the displayed number of medals is paid out. After that, the game screen and the winning opening display return to the normal state. The maximum number of medals to be paid is about 10 to 50.

(5) "Alien Retreat" Game When the "Alien Retreat" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (e) is selected, all obstacles 30 have a predetermined time (for example, 10).
Seconds) Retreat to the left and right edges of the game board 14 and win the prize holes 42, 4
No interference with 4,46,48,50. When a medal enters the out winning opening 48, the obstacle 30 moves to the left and right again at that time.

(6) "Lucky Flash Game" The lucky flash game can be played when the "Lucky Flash" symbol shown in FIG. 11 (f) is selected or a medal is inserted into the special winning opening 50.

When the above conditions are satisfied, the out winning opening 48 becomes invalid for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) and the obstacle 3
0 diverges to the left and right edges of the game board 14, and all winning holes 4
2,44,46,48,50 is unlimited. This makes it possible to destroy many target characters TC1 and TC2.

<Operation / Effect> According to the first embodiment,
The following actions and effects are achieved.

(1) The medals thrown from the slot 17 are
It drops along the board surface of the game board 14. At this time, the obstacle 30 reciprocates along the left-right direction, and the winning opening 42,
It prevents the winning of medals to 44, 46 and 50. Avoid the obstacle 30 and win medals with prize holes 42, 44, 46, 48,
When 50 is won, the number of medals according to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the ejection opening 18. On the other hand, the display device 32
A video game that displays the state of the medal game including the winning of medals in the winning openings 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and the movement of the obstacle 30 with a predetermined storyline is displayed on the. At this time, the number of medals corresponding to the capture degree of the video game displayed on the display device 32 is paid out. Therefore, for the player, the modes of establishing the game are diversified, and the player can predict the number of medals to be paid out to some extent. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to try the medal game.

(2) As described above, the present medal game machine 1
0 has a video game display function. Therefore, assuming a case where multiple medal game machines are centrally located in the game center, it is only necessary to supply video games of different categories (story) to each medal game machine, and to obtain medals for each medal game machine. It is possible to present the player with a unique world view (story) aimed at acquisition. As a result, it is possible to provide a medal game machine that meets the needs of a wide range of players from beginners to experts.

(3) It is judged whether or not a medal is placed (held) on the obstacle 30. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the medal is on the obstacle 30, the display device 32
At the top, the reel is rotated and stopped. When the symbol is determined when the reels are stopped, the mode of the video game is shifted to a mode in which the player is provided with a privilege advantageous to the capture of the video game according to the determined symbol. Therefore, the modes of establishing the game will be further diversified. As a result, the player's willingness to challenge the medal game can be further enhanced.

[0087]Embodiment 2 With reference to FIG. 12, a medal game according to the second embodiment.
Machine 10 is characterized by various services on the Internet N
Point to communicate with the server 80 that provides
The server 80 is a set of multiple video
Stores game software, and is a medal game machine 10
In response to these software replacement request signals, multiple video games
Video game that responds to the request signal from the software
Is to be distributed to the medal game machine 10,
Other configurations are almost the same as those in the first embodiment.

The ROM 68 is an EPROM.
(Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and EEP
ROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-On
It is necessary to adopt a program that can be rewritten, such as ly memory).

According to the second embodiment, in addition to the same actions and effects as those of the first embodiment, the following actions and effects are obtained.

That is, supply and exchange of video game software can be achieved by online distribution without human intervention. As a result, it contributes to the intensive installation of the medal game machine 10 in the game center.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described first and second embodiments, and it goes without saying that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0092]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the installation space is made small so that the number of machines installed in the game center is not limited, and the player challenges the medal game. You can improve your will.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a medal game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a game board replacement procedure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a game board replacement procedure.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a drive motor and a fixed rail.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a video game screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system using a medal game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 medal game machine 11 housing 14 game board 17 (17a, 17b) input port 18 discharge port 30 (31a to 30f) obstacle 32 display device 42 (42a, 42b), 44 (44a to 44d), 4
6 (46a to 46f), 48 (48a, 48b), 50
Winning mouth 66 CPU 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 Server 200 Display controller N Internet

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kentaro Hayashi             Ariake Flow, 3-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Antia Building

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A front surface of a housing extending vertically along a direction perpendicular to a floor surface and having a height dimension set to be larger than a depth dimension. While the medal insertion opening is provided, the medal ejection opening is provided below, and a plurality of medal winning openings arranged at appropriate places on the board surface of the game board and the game board in advance. A plurality of obstacles that are mounted so as to be reciprocally movable along a predetermined direction and that interfere with the winning of medals into the respective winning openings, a display device arranged at a proper position on the front surface of the casing, and this display. Display means for displaying a video game in which the state of the medal game including the winning of medals in each of the above-mentioned winning holes and the movement of each obstacle is expressed in advance in the device, and insertion from the above-mentioned inserting opening And the board surface of the game board When the medals that have fallen on the top enter the above-mentioned winning opening, the number of medals according to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the above-mentioned outlet, while the medal level of the video game displayed on the display device is changed. A medal game machine comprising: a payout means for paying out a certain number of medals to the discharge port. 2. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is provided with a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and the condition that a medal is held on each obstacle. As a transition means for rotating and stopping the reel at a predetermined timing, and changing the mode of the video game to a mode in which the player is provided with a privilege advantageous to the capture of the video game in accordance with the symbol determined when the reel is stopped. A medal game machine that is further equipped. 3. The medal game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising communication means for mutually communicating with a server that provides various services on a network, and the servers have a storyline with each other. A plurality of different video game software are stored, and in response to the software replacement request signal from the communication means, the video game software corresponding to the request signal is selected from the plurality of video game software to the communication means. A medal game machine characterized by distribution.