JP2005102734A - Token game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a token game machine which enables all players to sustain the interests in the games by making them feel expectations for the tokens being conveyed. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a plurality of feeders, a plurality of token placing areas where the tokens fed into a game space with the feeders are placed and a plurality of token discharge ports disposed respectively corresponding to the plurality of token placing areas and the tokens discharged outside the game space through the token discharge ports from the token placing areas are granted to the players. It is also provided with a token conveying means which conveys the tokens to a token housing part, a selection means for selecting the token placing area to be supplied with the tokens from among the plurality thereof responding to the meeting of the prescribed conditions and a token supply means for supplying the tokens housed in the token housing part to the token placing area selected by the selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a medal game machine installed in a so-called game center or the like.

Conventionally, when a medal is entered in a medal entrance provided in the game space, a lottery is performed, and when the lottery is won and a jackpot is established, a large amount stored in the medal storage unit When a medal is paid out to the medal placement site and the medal is discharged from the medal placement site through the medal discharge port to the outside of the game space, the medal game machine configured to be given to the player It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
With such a medal game machine, the player can have a sense of expectation for acquiring a large number of medals.

Further, conventionally, medals are transported by a transport rail and supplied to the medal storage unit, and a part of the transport rail is formed of a transparent material so that the transported medals are visible to the player. A game machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
According to such a medal game machine, since the medal can be visually recognized, the player can grasp the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit, and has a strong expectation for the establishment of the jackpot. It becomes possible.
JP 2003-79931 A JP 2002-119760 A

However, since the medal game machine described in Patent Document 2 is configured such that medals are supplied to the medal storage unit that is always determined by the transport rail, all players who are playing the game are transported by the transport rail. It will be known beforehand to which medal storage part the medal currently carried is supplied. Therefore, a player who is playing a game in an area where medals paid out from the medal storage unit are not given cannot have any expectation on the medals when he / she sees the medals being transported, On the contrary, there is a problem that the interest of the game is lost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is a medal game in which all players can have a sense of expectation with respect to medals that are transported and can keep the game interesting. Is to provide a machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A plurality of insertion devices for inserting medals into the game space, a plurality of medal placement places for placing medals inserted into the game space by the insertion device, and the plurality of medal placements A plurality of medal outlets corresponding to each of the storage places are provided,
A medal game machine configured so that a medal discharged from the game space through the medal discharge port to the outside of the game space is given to a player,
Medal transport means for transporting medals to the medal storage unit;
A selection means for selecting the medal placement site to be supplied with medals from the plurality of medal placement locations in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied;
A medal game machine comprising medal supply means for supplying medals stored in the medal storage section to the medal placement place selected by the selecting means.

According to the invention of (1), since the medal transported by the transporting means is once stored in the medal storage part, the medal is supplied to the medal placement place selected by the selecting means. At the stage where medals are being transported, it is impossible to recognize to which medal placement place the medals are supplied. Therefore, all players who are playing the game can have a sense of expectation for the supply of medals, and the interest of the game can be maintained.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The medal game machine according to (1) above,
The medal transport means is configured such that a medal transported by the medal transport means can be visually recognized by a player.

According to the invention of (2), since the amount of medals carried can be recognized, all players who are playing the game can have a stronger sense of expectation for the supply of medals.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The medal game machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Each of the plurality of medal placement sites includes a plurality of medal storage units,
The plurality of medal storage units are sequentially arranged toward the medal discharge port, and medals paid out from each medal storage unit are sequentially moved and stored in the medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side. And the medal paid out from the medal storage part immediately before the medal outlet is configured to be discharged out of the game space through the medal outlet and given to the player. And

According to the invention of (3), when trying to win medals as soon as possible, the game is played so that medals are paid out from the last medal storage unit, while when trying to win a large number of medals The medals are moved in order from the first medal storage unit, and all the medals stored in the plurality of medal storage units are stored in the last medal storage unit, and then stored in the last medal storage unit. It is possible to play a game strategically, such as playing a game so that medals are paid out at a time. As a result, the player can enjoy the game without feeling bored.

Further, for example, by allowing the medals supplied from the medal storage unit to be stored in the medal storage unit, it is possible to more strongly expect a jackpot to be established.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The medal game machine according to (3) above,
Each medal reservoir is provided above the medal reservoir adjacent to the medal outlet side,
The medals in each medal storage unit move from the respective medal storage units by their own weight and are stored in the medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side.

According to the invention of (4), since a device for moving medals from each medal storage unit to the medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side is not required, the cost for manufacturing the medal game machine is reduced. It becomes possible to make it.

According to the configuration of the present invention, at the stage where medals are being transported by the transporting means, it is not possible to recognize which medal placement site the medals are supplied to, so that all players who are playing the game will receive medals. It is possible to have a sense of expectation for the supply of the game, and to maintain the interest of the game.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a medal game machine according to the embodiment.
The medal game machine 10 includes a substantially hexagonal columnar casing 12 and can visually recognize the inside of the game space 13 through a window portion 14 made of a transparent material constituting the casing 12. Further, the ceiling body 11 constituting the housing 12 is also made of a transparent material, and the inside of the game space 13 can be viewed from above. In the game space 13, six game fields 15 which are targets for inserting medals by a medal launching device 16 described later are arranged in the game space 13 so that the hexagon is divided into six from the center. In the figure, two of the six game fields 15 are shown.

In the vicinity of the window portion 14 in the game space 13, the five transport devices 50 for transporting the medals dropped in the medal drop port 37 described later and the upper portions of the five transport devices 50 are respectively connected. A rail 45 is provided. The rail 45 is provided so as to incline downward from the upper part of the transporting device 50 toward the medal storage unit 90 provided in the center of the game space 13, and the medal transported upward by the transporting device 50. Slides down on the rail 45 and is stored in the medal storage unit 90. The rail 45 is made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, and a medal that slides on the rail 45 is visible from the outside. The transporting device 50 and the rail 45 function as a medal transporting unit that transports a medal dropped on the medal drop opening 37 to the medal storage unit 90.
The medals stored in the medal storage unit 90 are supplied to any one of the medal placement areas 27 (not shown) provided in each of the six game fields 15 every time a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses. Is done. At that time, a lottery (hereinafter also referred to as supply lottery) for selecting a medal placement site 27 to be supplied with medals from among the six medal placement sites 27 is performed, and medal placement according to the result of the supply lottery is performed. Medals are supplied to the yard 27.
The transport device 50 and the medal storage unit 90 described above will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

At the lower part of the housing 12, launching devices 16 for launching medals are provided corresponding to the six game fields 15, respectively, so that a maximum of six players can play a game simultaneously. ing. The launching device 16 is mounted so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, and the player turns the launching device 16 within the predetermined range in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction to fire a medal. A direction to be determined is determined, and a medal is fired by pressing a fire button 122 (not shown), and a medal is fired into the game space 13.
It should be noted that the launching device 16 is set with a rotatable range or the like so that medals can be inserted only on the corresponding game field 15.
In addition, a medal taking-out port 31 is provided on the lower side of each launching device 16, and medals discharged out of the game space 13 through a medal discharging port 17 (not shown) described later are taken out of the medal taking-out. It is supplied to the outlet 31 and given to the player.

Next, the game field 15 provided in the game space 13 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a game field 15 provided in the game space 13 of the medal game machine 10 shown in FIG. In the following, one of the six game fields 15 provided in the medal game machine 10 will be described.
The game field 15 includes a medal placement field 27 inclined downward and four medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d). The medal storage unit 20 (20a to 20d) includes an inclined surface of the medal placement site 27, an opening / closing door 21 (21a to 21d) described later, a medal receiving port 22 (22a to 22d) described later, and the medal placement site 27. The side plates (not shown) provided so as to contact the medal receiving port 22 are formed on both sides of the slanted surface, and each of the medal storage portions 20a to 20d is inserted by the launching device 16. It is possible to store medals. Further, the medal storage unit 20a can store medals supplied from the medal storage unit 90 (see FIG. 1). The four medal storage units 20a to 20d are sequentially arranged along the inclined surface of the medal placement field 27 toward the player who is playing the game forward.

Opening / closing doors 21a to 21d made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin are provided on the front side of each of the medal storage units 20a to 20d. A player playing a game in front of the medal storage units 20a to 20d can visually recognize the medals stored in the medal storage units 20a to 20d through the doors 21a to 21d.

The open / close doors 21 (21a to 21d) are connected to each other via a stepping motor 31 (not shown) and a transmission member (not shown) capable of converting the rotational motion of the stepping motor 31 into a linear reciprocating motion. When the stepping motor 31 is operated, the stepping motor 31 moves in the vertical direction, and can be in an open state or a closed state.
When the stepping motor 31 is operated and the open / close doors 21a to 21d are opened, the blocked medal slides on the inclined surface of the medal placement site 27 by its own weight and moves.

On the left and right sides of each of the open / close doors 21a to 21d, medal receiving ports 22a to 22d for receiving medals launched by the launching device 16 and inserted into the game space 13 are respectively provided. In addition, the medal reception ports 22a to 22d include LED lamps 23a to 23d that can emit light of a plurality of colors, respectively. When the jackpot is established according to the lottery result of the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established, the left and right LED lamps 23 are lit in the same color to notify the jackpot establishment. In addition, a medal sensor 28 (not shown) such as an infrared sensor is provided inside the medal receiving ports 22a to 22d, whereby the medal that has entered each medal receiving port 22 can be detected.

For example, of the two medal receiving ports 22a provided in the medal storage unit 20a, when one medal receiving port 22a receives a medal and the medal sensor 28 detects the medal, one medal receiving port 22a. The LED lamp 23a provided in the LED blinks while changing its color sequentially, and lights up with a predetermined color after a predetermined time. In the state where one of the LED lamps 23a is lit in a predetermined color, when a medal enters the other medal receiving port 22a and a medal is detected by the medal sensor 28, an LED provided in the other medal receiving port 22a. The lamp 23a blinks while changing its color sequentially, and then lights up in a predetermined color. At this time, if the lighting colors of the two LED lamps 23a are the same color, a jackpot is established, the stepping motor 31 drives the open / close door 21a, and the open door 21a is opened. Then, the medal blocked by the open door 21a slides down on the inclined surface of the medal placement field 27 and is stored in the medal storage unit 21b below the medal storage unit 20a.

Further, the medal storage units 20b to 20d are the same as those of the medal storage unit 20a, and the two medal reception ports 22 (medal reception ports 22b to 22d) provided in the medal storage unit 20 (medal storage units 20b to 20d). If the lighting colors of the LED lamps 23 provided in each of the two medal receiving ports 22 are the same color after the respective medals are inserted, the open / close doors (open doors 21b to 21d) are opened and medals are paid out.

The medals paid out from the medal storage units 20a to 20c are moved and stored by their own weights in the medal storage units 20b to 20d adjacent to the medal discharge port 17 and positioned below the medal storage units 20a to 20c. However, the medals paid out from the medal storage unit 20d immediately before the medal discharge port 17 slide down as it is and are placed on the field plate 34, which will be described later, or fall from the field plate 34 to the medal discharge port 17. Then, it is given to the player, or falls to a medal drop opening 37 described later and is transported by the transport device 50 described above.
For example, the medals stored in the uppermost medal storage unit 20a are moved in the order of the medal storage units 20b, 20c, and 20d adjacent to the medal discharge port 17 side, and stored in each of the medal storage units 20a to 20c. All the medals stored in the medal storage units 20a to 20d are moved all at once from the medal storage unit 20d by moving the medals stored in the medal storage unit 20d and then paying out medals from the medal storage unit 20d. It becomes possible to pay out.

A horizontal medal pushing portion 33 is provided in the front part of the medal placement field 27, and a field plate 34 is provided in the center of the lower surface of the medal pushing portion 33. The field plate 34 is connected to a motor 35 (not shown) via a transmission member (not shown) that can convert the rotational motion of the motor 35 into a linear motion. When the motor 35 is activated, It is configured to be able to reciprocate between the front side and the back side. The field plate 34 has a length that allows a medal to be placed on the front side of the medal push-out portion 33 even when it moves to the farthest side. When the field board 34 moves to the near side and the inserted medal or the medal paid out from the medal storage unit 20d is placed on the field board 34, the field board 34 moves to the back side thereafter. At this time, the inserted medal is pushed out by the medal pushing portion 33, and other medals placed on the field plate 34 can be pushed out and dropped to the medal discharge port 17.

In addition, on both the left and right sides of the medal discharge port 17, a medal drop port 37 is provided. When the inserted medal, the medal paid out from the medal storage unit 20d, slides down on the inclined surface of the medal placement site 27 and falls to the medal drop opening 37, the medal is transported by the transport device 50, and the medal It will be stored in the storage unit 90.

Note that the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment is not necessarily a so-called pusher game machine including the medal pushing portion 33 and the field plate 34. For example, a medal that slides down on the medal placement place 27 is directly medal. You may be comprised so that it can fall to the discharge port 17 or the medal drop port 37. FIG.

Next, the transport device 50 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view schematically showing the transporting device 50.
The transport device 50 drops onto the medal drop opening 37 (see FIG. 2), slides down on the rail 51 communicating with the medal drop opening 37, and transports the medal placed on the stopper 52 at the tip of the rail 51 upward. Then, it is fed into the rail 45 connected to the medal storage section 90 (see FIG. 2).
The stopper 52 at the tip of the rail 51 has a comb-like shape, and its tip is curved upward so that it can receive a medal that slides down on the rail 51 and can be stopped in the vicinity of the stopper 52. It is configured.

The transporting device 50 includes a medal raising mechanism 70 for raising the medal placed on the stopper 52. The medal raising mechanism 70 includes a plurality of buckets 71 for receiving medals placed on the stopper 52 and a bucket driving device 72 having a built-in motor for circulating the plurality of buckets 71 in the vertical direction. ing. A sprocket 73 is attached to a drive shaft 72 a of the motor in the bucket drive device 72, and a chain 75 to which a plurality of buckets 71 are attached is connected to the sprocket 73 and the sprocket 73 located above the sprocket 73. It is wound. The upper sprocket 73 is rotatably attached to the support plates 64a and 64b.

Each bucket 71 is provided with a medal support plate 71a for supporting medals, and each medal support plate 71a is inclined downward from the support plate 64b side toward the support plate 64a side. Further, the upper end portion of the medal support plate 71a has a comb shape, and when the medal support plate 71a rises from the lower end, the comb tooth portion of the medal support plate 71a and the comb tooth portion of the stopper 52 face each other. When the medal support plate 71a passes above the stopper 52, the medals placed on the stopper 52 are scooped up.

Further, the support plate 64a is provided with a medal stopper 76 for preventing the medal from falling from the medal support plate 71a of each bucket 71. The medal stopper 76 extends in the vertical direction. When the medal support plate 71a on which the medal is placed reaches the upper end of the medal stopper 76, the medal placed on the medal support plate 71a slides down to the rail. Move to 45.
In addition, a medal hopper for paying out medals is provided inside the housing 12 so that medals paid out from the medal hopper are supplied to the stopper 52 in addition to medals supplied from the medal drop opening 37 to the stopper 52. Also good. In this way, a large amount of medals can be accommodated in the medal support plate 71a, and the player can be strongly expected to supply medals from the medal storage unit 90.
Alternatively, the medals dropped from the medal drop opening 37 may be temporarily stored in the medal hopper instead of being directly supplied to the medal stopper 52, and the medals paid out from the medal hopper may be supplied to the stopper 52.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transporting device 50 is configured so that a medal to be transported can be visually recognized from the outside. As described above, the rail 45 connected to the transporting device 50 includes: Made of transparent material. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the medals transported to the medal storage unit 90 by the transport device 50 and the rail 45 through the window portion 14 (see FIG. 1).

Next, the medal storage unit 90 will be described with reference to the drawings.
4A is a plan view schematically showing the medal storage section 90 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4A.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the medal storage portion 90 has a substantially hexagonal pyramid shape. Further, as shown in FIG. The six opening / closing portions 91 are provided so as to be openable / closable.
When the opening / closing part 91 is in the closed state, the medals placed on the slope 98 are blocked by the opening / closing part 91. When the opening / closing part 91 is lowered and the opening / closing part 91 is in the open state, the medal placed on the slope 98 slides down and moves to the medal storage part 20.

In the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, every time a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses, of the six medal placement areas 27 of the medal storage unit 90, the medal placement area 27 to be supplied with medals Supply lottery to select. The opening / closing part 91 related to the medal placement field 27 selected according to the result of the supply lottery is opened, and the medals stored in the medal storage part 90 are stored in the medal storage part 20a provided in the medal placement field 27. It is supplied.

As shown in FIG. 4B, a tooth mold portion 95 is provided below the opening / closing portion 91. A gear 93 attached to the shaft of an opening / closing motor 92 (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the tooth mold portion 95. The gear 93 meshes with a gear 94 provided between the tooth mold portion 95 of the opening / closing portion 91 and the gear 93, and the gear 94 meshes with the tooth mold portion 95.
Further, a rising limit position sensor 96 that is a mechanical sensor is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the tooth mold portion 95, and a lower limit position sensor that is a mechanical sensor is provided above the gear 94 in the vicinity of the tooth mold portion 95. 97 is provided.

When the opening / closing portion 91 is opened, the opening / closing motor 92 is operated to rotate the gear 93 clockwise, and the opening / closing portion 91 is lowered. When the contact point 95a installed at the upper end of the tooth mold part 95 is detected by the lower limit position sensor 97 while the opening / closing part 91 is descending, the rotation of the opening / closing motor 92 is stopped. Then, when a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the opening / closing motor 92 rotates in the reverse direction (rotates counterclockwise), and the opening / closing portion 91 moves up. When the contact point 95a is detected by the rising limit position sensor 96 while the opening / closing part 91 is raised, the rotation of the opening / closing motor 92 is stopped.
The medal supply from the medal storage unit 90 to the medal storage unit 20a is performed by the above-described lowering and raising of the opening / closing unit 91.
In FIG. 4B, only the tooth mold part 95 provided on one side of the opening / closing part 91 (upper side in FIG. 4A) is shown, but the opening / closing part 91 has a tooth pattern on both the left and right sides. Each of the left and right tooth molds 95 is configured to be driven by a motor 92. Further, the ascending limit position sensor 96 and the descending limit position sensor 97 may be provided on both the left and right sides, or may be provided only on one side. When the ascending limit position sensor 96 and the descending limit position sensor 97 are provided on one side of the opening / closing part 91, the contact point 95 a is detected by the ascending limit position sensor 96 and the descending limit position sensor 97, The rotation of the motors 92 provided in each of the tooth mold portions 95 stops simultaneously.

Next, the launching device 16 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the vicinity of the launching device 16 of the housing 12. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, a part of the launching device 16 is shown in a cross-sectional view.
As shown in FIG. 5, the launching device 16 is attached to the lower side of the window portion 14 of the casing 12 so as to be rotatable in a predetermined range in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The player can rotate the launching device 16 in the up-down direction and the left-right direction by operating the lever 120 provided in the launching device 16. The lever 120 is provided with a firing button 122, and the player can fire the medal 1 by pressing the firing button 122.

The launching device 16 is formed with a medal mounting port 118 on the left side and a medal launching port 119 on the right side. Furthermore, a guide rail 123 that communicates with the medal mounting port 118 and the medal launching port 119 is provided therein. It has been. The guide rail 123 is provided so as to incline downward toward the back side and to curve upward in the middle. Further, a stopper 121 is provided inside the launching device 16, and a shutter 124 is provided on the back side of the stopper 121. The stopper 121 can be moved up and down by the operation of a solenoid attached to the stopper 121, and the shutter 124 can be opened and closed by the operation of a motor attached to the shutter 124. Further, the stopper 121 and the shutter 124 are provided with a gap larger than the diameter of the medal 1.

Furthermore, a firing roller 125 attached to a firing motor (not shown) is provided on the right side of the shutter 124. The firing roller 125 can be rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in the drawing by the operation of the firing motor. The firing roller 125 is provided so as to come into contact with the medal 1 that slides down on the guide rail 123. When the firing roller 125 rotates, when it comes into contact with the medal 1 that slides down on the guide rail 123, The medal 1 can be accelerated, and the medal 1 can be fired vigorously from the medal launch port 119.

When a plurality of medals 1 enters the medal mounting slot 118, the plurality of medals 1 are blocked by the shutter 124. At this time, the stopper 121 is in an open state, and one medal is present between the stopper 121 and the shutter 124. When the firing button 122 is pressed, the stopper 121 moves downward and the medal 1 existing on the near side is blocked by the stopper 121. Immediately thereafter, the shutter 124 is rotated and opened, and the firing roller. 125 rotates, and the medal 1 existing between the stopper 121 and the shutter 124 slides down on the guide rail 123, comes into contact with the firing roller 125, is accelerated, and is fired from the medal launch port 119.
In the figure, as shown by a two-dot chain line arrow, the medal 1 fired from the medal launching port 119 is thrown into the game space 13.

When a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after the shutter 124 is opened, the shutter 124 is rotated and closed, and the stopper 121 is moved upward to send the medal 1 to the shutter 124. It is. When the fire button 122 is pressed again, the medal 1 is fired by the method as described above. The predetermined time is set in accordance with, for example, the time from when the shutter 124 is in the open state to when the medal 1 passes below the shutter 124 when the launching device 16 approaches the most horizontal. Is possible.
In addition, a sensor is provided in the vicinity of the medal launch opening 119, and after the shutter 124 is opened, the medal 1 accelerated by the firing roller 125 is detected by the sensor, and the shutter 124 is closed. You may do it.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the medal game machine according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, a control unit 60 is provided in the housing 12 of the medal game machine 10. The control unit 60 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 66, a ROM 62, and a RAM 64.

The ROM 62 selects a game program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the medal game machine 10, a program relating to a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established, and a medal placement place 27 to be supplied with medals. A program for performing the supply lottery, sound data necessary for generating BGM, sound effects and the like according to the game situation are stored.
In addition, the ROM 62 selects a lottery probability table necessary for performing the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established, and the medal placement place 27 to be supplied with medals out of the six medal placement places 27. A supply lottery probability table and the like necessary for performing a supply lottery for the purpose are stored.

The CPU 66 is connected to the medal sensor 28 and the LED lamps 23 (23a to 23d) provided in the medal receiving port 22 (22a to 22d) via the interface circuit 61. When the medal sensor 28 detects that a medal has entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22, a detection signal is supplied to the CPU 66 via the interface circuit 61. The CPU 66 that has received the detection signal from the medal sensor 28 determines the lighting color of the LED lamp 23 of one medal receiving port 22, and sends a control signal to the LED lamp 23 to light it with the determined lighting color. Send.

When the medal sensor 28 detects that the other medal acceptance 22 medal has entered, a detection signal is supplied to the CPU 66 via the interface 61. Then, the CPU 66 that has received the detection signal from the medal sensor 28 performs a lottery based on the lottery probability table stored in the ROM 62, and when the jackpot is established, the LED of the other medal reception port. A control signal indicating that the lamp 23 is lit in the same color as the previously lit LED lamp 23 is transmitted to the LED lamp 23.

The CPU 66 is connected to the medal storage unit 90 via the interface circuit 63. The CPU 66 supplies a drive signal to the opening / closing motor 92 to operate the opening / closing motor 92 every time a predetermined time elapses. When the CPU 66 receives a detection signal from the lower limit position sensor 97 while the opening / closing portion 91 is lowered due to the rotation of the opening / closing motor 92, the CPU 66 supplies a control signal to the opening / closing motor 92 to stop the opening / closing motor 92. Then, after a predetermined time (5 seconds) has elapsed, the drive signal rotation motor 92 is supplied again, and the closing motor 92 is reversely rotated to raise the opening / closing portion 91. When the CPU 66 receives a detection signal from the rising limit position sensor 96 while the opening / closing unit 91 is moving up, the CPU 66 supplies the detection signal to the opening / closing motor 92 to stop the opening / closing motor 92.

Further, the CPU 66 is connected to the stepping motor 31, the motor 35, and the speaker 46 via the interface circuit 65.
The stepping motor 31 is for opening and closing the open / close door 21 (21a to 21d) of the medal storage section 20 (20a to 20d), and the motor 35 is for reciprocating the above-described field plate. .
As described above, the speaker 46 outputs BGM, sound, sound effects, etc. according to the game situation.

Hereinafter, the game performed in the medal game machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game execution processing routine executed in the medal game machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed when the power of the medal game machine 10 is turned on. In addition, since this game execution process is performed for each of the four medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d), one of the four medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d) will be described below. The process performed about the medal storage part 20 is demonstrated.

First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a medal has entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22 (step S10). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal is received from the medal sensor 28 that detects a medal that has entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22 provided in the medal storage unit 20. If it is determined in step S10 that no medals are in either of the two medal receiving ports 22, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a medal has entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22, then the CPU 66 determines whether or not the lighting color data has already been stored in the RAM 64 (step S12). This lighting color data is data relating to the lighting color of the LED lamp 23 of the medal receiving port 22 determined in step S18 described later, and is stored in the RAM 64. The fact that the lighting color data is stored in the RAM 64 means that a medal has already entered the one medal receiving port 22 and the LED lamp 22 is lit with the lighting color determined in step S18.
If it is determined in step S12 that the lighting color data has already been stored in the RAM 64, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the lighting color data is not stored in the RAM 64, then the CPU 66 determines whether the lighting color data relating to the other medal acceptance is stored in the RAM 64 ( Step S14). In step S14, the lighting color data relating to the other medal receiving port 22 is stored in the RAM 64. This means that the medal has already entered the other medal receiving port 22 before entering the medal receiving port 22. This means that the LED lamp 22 is lit with the lighting color determined in step S18.

If it is determined in step S14 that the lighting color data related to the other medal receiving port 22 is not stored in the RAM 64, the CPU 66 next executes a process of blinking the LED lamp 23 of the one medal receiving port 22. (Step S16). When the process of step S16 is executed, the LED lamp 23 blinks while sequentially changing its color. The LED lamp 23 blinks for a certain time (for example, 3 seconds).

When the process of step S16 is executed, the CPU 66 next executes a lighting color determination process (step S18). In step S <b> 18, the CPU 66 performs a lighting color determination lottery based on the lighting color determination probability table stored in the ROM 62, and stores lighting color data relating to the determined lighting color in the RAM 64.

When the process of step S18 is executed, the CPU 66 next executes a process of turning on the LED lamp 23 of one medal receiving port 22 with the lighting color determined in step S18 (step S20). When the process of step S20 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

In step S14 described above, when it is determined that the lighting color data relating to the other medal receiving port 22 is stored in the RAM 64, the CPU 66 next performs a process of blinking the LED lamp 23 of the one medal receiving port 22. Execute (Step S22). When the process of step S22 is executed, the LED lamp 23 blinks while sequentially changing its color. The LED lamp 23 blinks for a certain time (for example, 3 seconds).

After executing the process of step S22, the CPU 66 next executes a lottery process (step S24). In step S24, the CPU 66 performs a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established based on the above-described lottery probability table, and stores the lottery result in the RAM 64 as lottery data. In this lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether the jackpot is established or not established (missed).

After executing the process of step S24, the CPU 66 next determines whether or not a jackpot is established (step S26). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the lottery data stored in the RAM 64 in step S24 is lottery data corresponding to the establishment of the jackpot.

If it is determined in step S26 that the jackpot has not been established, that is, if the lottery data stored in the RAM 64 is the lottery data corresponding to the deviation, the CPU 66 then turns on the LED lamp of one medal receiving port 22. A process of lighting 23 in a color different from that of the LED lamp 23 of the other medal receiving port 22 is executed (step S28). In this step S28, the CPU 66 is different from the lighting color of the LED lamp 23 of the other medal receiving port 22 based on the lighting color data related to the other medal receiving port 22 stored in the RAM 64 in step S20 described above. The LED lamp 23 of one medal receiving port 22 is turned on so that the lighting color is obtained.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the jackpot has been established, the CPU 66 next executes a process of turning on the LED lamp of one medal receiving port 22 in the same color as the LED lamp 23 of the other medal receiving port 22. (Step S30). In step S30, the CPU 66 has the same color as the lighting color of the LED lamp 23 of the other medal receiving port 22 based on the lighting color data related to the other medal receiving port 22 stored in the RAM 64 in step S20 described above. Thus, the LED lamp 23 of one medal receiving port 22 is turned on.

If the process of step S30 is executed, the CPU 66 next executes a process of opening the door 21 (step S32). In step S <b> 32, the CPU 66 supplies a drive signal to the stepping motor 31 to lower the open / close door 21 to open. When the process of step S32 is executed and the open / close door 21 is opened, medals stored in the medal storage unit 20 are paid out.

When the process of step S32 is executed, or when the process of step S28 described above is executed, the CPU 66 executes a reset process to turn off the two LED lamps 23 and store them in the RAM 64. Erase lighting color data. When the process of step S34 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

As described with reference to FIG. 7, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the presence or absence of the jackpot is determined in response to the medal entering each of the two medal receiving ports 22 included in the medal storage unit 20. When a lottery for determination is performed and the lottery result indicates that the jackpot is established, the two LED lamps 23 are lit in the same lighting color to notify the player that the jackpot has been established, and the medal storage unit 20 The medals will be paid out. On the other hand, if the lottery result does not result in the jackpot being established (becomes out of date), the two LED lamps 23 are lit in different lighting colors to notify that the lottery result has been lost. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 7, when medals continuously enter one of the two medal receiving ports 22, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established is not performed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a medal supply processing routine executed in the medal game machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed when the power of the medal game machine 10 is turned on.

First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a predetermined time (5 minutes) has elapsed (step S40). When determining that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the CPU 66 returns the process to step S40. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S40 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 66 next executes a supply lottery process (step S42). In this step S 42, the CPU 66 performs lottery based on the supply lottery probability table stored in the ROM 62, and medals to be supplied with medals in the six medal placement fields 27 based on the lottery results. A placement site 27 is selected. When executing the processing of this step S42, the CPU 66 functions as a selection means for selecting the medal placement place 27 to be supplied with medals from the plurality of medal placement places 27.

When the process of step S42 is executed, the CPU 66 supplies a driving signal to the opening / closing motor 92 to open the opening / closing part 91 related to the medal placement field 27 selected in step S42. Is rotated (step S44). When the processing in step S44 is executed, the opening / closing motor 92 rotates clockwise and the opening / closing part 91 is lowered (see FIG. 4). .

When the process of step S44 is executed, the CPU 66 next determines whether or not a detection signal from the descent limit position sensor 97 has been received (step S46). That is, the CPU 66 receives the detection signal transmitted from the lower limit position sensor 97 in response to the detection of the contact point 95a installed on the tooth mold portion 95 while the open / close portion 81 is lowered by the lower limit position sensor 97. Determine whether or not.
When determining in step S46 that the detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 returns the process to step S46.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S46 that the detection signal has been received, then the CPU 66 supplies a stop signal to the opening / closing motor 92 in order to stop the lowering of the opening / closing portion 91, and The rotation is stopped (step S48).

When the processing of step S48 is executed, the CPU 66 then waits until a predetermined time (5 seconds) elapses, maintains the stop state of the opening / closing unit 91 (step S50), and raises the opening / closing unit 91. Then, a drive signal is supplied to the opening / closing motor 92 to rotate the opening / closing motor 92 in the reverse direction (step S52). When the process of step S52 is executed, the opening / closing motor 92 rotates counterclockwise, and the opening / closing part 91 is raised (see FIG. 4).

When the process of step S52 is executed, the CPU 66 next determines whether or not a detection signal from the ascent limit position sensor 96 has been received (step S54). That is, the CPU 66 receives the detection signal transmitted from the ascent limit position sensor 96 in response to the detection of the contact point 95a installed on the tooth mold portion 95 during the ascent of the opening / closing part 81 by the ascent limit position sensor 96. Determine whether or not.
When determining in step S54 that the detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 returns the process to step S54.

If it is determined in step S54 that the detection signal has been received, then the CPU 66 supplies a stop signal to the opening / closing motor 92 to stop the raising of the opening / closing portion 91, and the rotation of the opening / closing motor 92 is rotated. Stop (step S56). When the process of step S56 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

As described with reference to FIG. 8, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the supply lottery for selecting the medal placement site 27 to be supplied with medals is performed, and the selection is made based on the lottery result. In order to supply medals to the medal placement field 27, the opening / closing part 91 is opened for a certain period of time (5 seconds). When the opening / closing unit 91 is in the open state, the medal slides down on the slope 98 of the medal storage unit 90, and the medal moves to the medal storage unit 20a provided in the medal placement field 27.
When the subroutine shown in FIG. 8 is executed, the control unit 60 and the medal storage unit 90 supply the medal stored in the medal storage unit 90 to the medal placement place 27 selected according to the lottery result of the supply lottery. It functions as a medal supply means.

Next, the game performed in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 9A to 9C and FIGS. 10A to 10C are views showing a state in which a game is being performed in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the uppermost two medal receptions in the medal receiving ports 22 (22a to 22d) provided in each of the four medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d). When a medal enters the left medal receiving port 22a in the entrance 22a, as shown in FIG. 9B, the LED lamp 23a provided in the left medal receiving port 22a blinks while sequentially changing its color. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG.

Then, after the LED lamp 23a provided at the left medal receiving port 22a is lit in a predetermined color, when a medal enters the opposite (right) medal receiving port 22a, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is established. When the lottery is performed and the jackpot is established, as shown in FIG. 10A, the LED lamp 23a provided at the right medal receiving port 22a blinks while changing its color sequentially, and after a certain period of time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the LED lamp 23a of the left medal receiving port 22a is lit in the same color as that of the LED lamp 23a, and it is notified that the jackpot is established based on the result of the lottery.

Then, after the above-described notification of the establishment of the jackpot is made, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the opening / closing door 21a is lowered to the open state, and the medals stored in the medal storage unit 20a are paid out. The medals paid out from the medal storage unit 20a slide down on the slope of the medal placement site 27 by the weight of the medal and are stored in the lower medal storage unit 20b.

As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the medals transported by the transport device 50 and the rail 45 are stored in the medal storage unit 90 and selected based on the supply lottery. Since the medal stored in the medal storage unit 90 is supplied to the medal placement place 27, the medal is supplied to which medal placement place when the medal is being transported by the transport device 50 and the rail 45. I can't recognize. Therefore, all players who are playing the game in the six game fields 15 can have a sense of expectation for the supply of medals, and the fun of the game can be maintained.

In the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the medals transported by the transport device 50 and the rail 45 are configured to be visible by the player. The amount can be recognized, and all players playing the game can have a stronger sense of expectation for the supply of medals.

Further, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, four medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d) are sequentially arranged toward the medal discharge port 17, and medals paid out from each medal storage unit 20 are arranged. The medal storage unit 20 adjacent to the medal discharge port 17 is sequentially moved and stored, and medals paid out from the medal storage unit immediately before the medal discharge port 17 are stored in the game space 13 via the medal discharge port 17. It is configured to be discharged to the outside and given to the player. For this reason, in order to obtain a medal immediately, the medal storage unit 20d is provided so that the medal is paid out from the lowermost medal storage unit 20d and falls into the medal discharge port 17. When a game is performed so that medals enter each of the two medal receiving ports 22d, and a large number of medals are to be acquired, medals are sequentially entered from the uppermost medal storage unit 20a into the lower medal storage unit. , And after storing all the medals in the four medal storage units 20 from the medal storage unit 20d, the medal is paid out from the medal storage unit 20d. The game can be played so that medals are inserted in order into the lowermost medal receiving port 22d. As a result, the game can be played strategically, and the player can enjoy the game without feeling bored. Further, by allowing the medal supplied from the medal storage unit 90 to be stored in the medal storage unit 20, it is possible to more strongly expect the jackpot to be established.

In the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the medal storage units 20a to 20c are provided above the medal storage units 20b to 20d adjacent to the medal discharge port 17 side, and the medal storage units 20a to 20c The paid-out medals are moved by their own weight and stored in the medal storage units 20b to 20d, respectively, so that a device for moving the medals or the like becomes unnecessary, and the cost for manufacturing the medal game machine can be reduced. It becomes possible.

In addition, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the two LED lamps provided in each of the four medal storage units 20 are lit in the same lighting color, the jackpot establishment is notified, so the jackpot establishment is achieved. Can be recognized intuitively. In addition, by notifying the establishment of the jackpot, it is possible to fully enjoy the sense of achievement with respect to the establishment of the jackpot, and it is possible to prevent a situation where a medal is paid out from being missed. As a result, the player can fully enjoy the game.
Is stored in the medal storage part 20b below the medal storage part 20a.

Further, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, the lottery result of the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established is notified by the LED lamp having high visibility, so that the jackpot is established more reliably. Can be recognized.

In the above-described example, each medal storage unit is provided above the medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side, and the medals in each medal storage unit move from each medal storage unit by their own weight, and the medal discharge unit. Although the case where the medal game machine is configured to be stored in the medal storage unit adjacent to the exit side has been described, in the present invention, each medal storage unit is arranged sequentially in succession toward the medal discharge port. For example, the positional relationship between the medal storage units is not particularly limited. For example, among the plurality of medal storage units, the medal storage unit A is below the medal storage unit B adjacent to the medal discharge port side. The medal game machine may be configured such that the medals paid out from the medal storage unit A are moved to the medal storage unit B by a moving device such as a conveyor.

In the above-described example, the case where the medal supplied from the medal storage unit is stored in the uppermost medal storage unit among the plurality of medal storage units provided in the medal placement site has been described. Then, the medal storage unit that stores the medals supplied from the medal storage unit is not particularly limited, and may be stored in any one of a plurality of medal storage units.
Further, in the present invention, the medal storage unit is not provided with the medal storage unit, and for example, a medal supplied from the medal storage unit 90 can slide down on the inclined surface of the medal storage unit and be given to the player from the medal discharge port. You may do it.

In the above-described example, two medal acceptors each equipped with a medal sensor are provided corresponding to each medal storage unit, and lottery for limiting whether or not a jackpot is established is provided for each two medal acceptors. In the present invention, the medal is paid from one or more medal storage units among the plurality of medal storage units in response to the medal entering the medal receiving port. In order to determine whether or not a jackpot has been established for taking out, a common lottery may be performed for all medal storage units.

Further, in the above-described example, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established is performed in response to a medal entering all of the two medal reception ports provided in the medal storage unit, and the result of the lottery In the present invention, the case where medals are paid out from the medal storage unit has been described. However, in the present invention, in response to the entry of medals into each of the plurality of medal receiving ports provided in the medal storage unit, A lottery may be performed for each of a plurality of medal reception openings, and whether or not a jackpot is established may be determined according to the lottery results of all the lotteries related to the plurality of medal reception openings.
For example, in response to a medal entering each of the two medal reception openings provided in the medal storage section, a lottery for determining whether or not to win each is performed, and the lottery results relating to the two medal reception openings are obtained. If both are successful, the jackpot is established. On the other hand, if either one of the lottery results relating to the two medal reception points is lost or both are lost, the jackpot is not established. May be.

In the above-described example, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot has been established is performed in response to a medal entering the medal entrance, and when the lottery result of the lottery is a jackpot establishment, the medal storage unit In the present invention, the condition for performing the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established is not particularly limited. For example, a predetermined number in the game space is determined. For example, the medal may pass through the position, or the medal may collide with a target provided at a predetermined position in the game space.
Further, in the above-described example, a case where a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established is performed, and when a jackpot is established according to the lottery result, a medal is paid out from the medal storage unit is described. However, in the present invention, the lottery is not performed. For example, a jackpot is established when a medal passes a predetermined position in the game space or a medal collides with a target provided at a predetermined position in the game space. The medal game machine may be configured so that

Moreover, although the example mentioned above demonstrated the case where jackpot establishment was notified when the lighting color of two LED lamps provided in the medal storage part became the same, in this invention, notification of jackpot establishment is notified. There is no particular limitation as to the method, and for example, all of the plurality of LED lamps corresponding to the medal storage unit may be notified by increasing the brightness, and a plurality of LED lamps corresponding to the medal storage unit may be provided. It is good also as notifying by blinking all the LED lamps. In addition, for example, a combination of symbols and the like displayed on each of the display devices including a plurality of LED displays corresponding to the medal storage unit is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination (for example, all symbols are “7”). It is good also as notification of jackpot establishment being notified.

Furthermore, in the above-described example, in response to the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), a supply lottery is performed for selecting a medal placement site to which medals are to be supplied, and according to the result of the supply lottery. In the present invention, the condition for selecting the medal placement place to which medals are supplied is not particularly limited. For example, for example, When the jackpot is established and the medal is paid out from one of the four medal storage units, the medal placement place to which the medal is supplied may be selected.

It is a perspective view showing typically a medal game machine concerning an embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows typically the game field provided in the game space of the medal game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows typically the conveying apparatus with which the medal game machine shown in FIG. (A) is a top view which shows typically the medal storage part with which the medal game machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line. It is sectional drawing which shows typically the vicinity of the launching device with which the medal game machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. It is a block diagram which shows typically the internal structure of the medal game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game execution process routine performed in the medal game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the medal supply process routine performed in the medal game machine 10 shown in FIG. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows a mode that the game is performed in the medal game machine shown in FIG. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows a mode that the game is performed in the medal game machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Medal game machine 12 Case 13 Game space 14 Game board 15 Game field 16 Launching device 17 Medal discharge port 20 (20a-20d) Medal storage part 21 (21a-21d) Open / close door 22 (22a-22d) Medal receiving port 23 (23a-23d) LED lamp 27 Medal place 28 Medal sensor 45 Rail 50 Transport device 62 ROM
64 RAM
66 CPU
90 medal storage

Claims (4)

Each of a plurality of insertion devices for inserting medals into the game space, a plurality of medal placement sites for placing medals placed in the game space by the insertion device, and the plurality of medal placement locations And a plurality of medal outlets corresponding to
A medal game machine configured such that a medal discharged from the game space through the medal discharge port to the outside of the game space is given to a player,
Medal transport means for transporting medals to the medal storage unit;
In response to a predetermined condition being satisfied, the selecting means for selecting the medal placement site to be supplied with medals from the plurality of medal placement locations;
A medal game machine comprising medal supply means for supplying medals stored in the medal storage section to the medal placement place selected by the selection means. 2. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein the medal transport means is configured so that a medal transported by the medal transport means can be visually recognized by a player. Each of the plurality of medal placement sites includes a plurality of medal storage units,
The plurality of medal storage units are sequentially arranged toward the medal discharge port, and medals paid out from each medal storage unit are sequentially moved and stored in the medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side. And the medals paid out from the medal storage part immediately before the medal discharge port can be discharged out of the game space through the medal discharge port and given to the player. The medal game machine according to claim 1 or 2. Each medal reservoir is provided above the medal reservoir adjacent to the medal outlet side,
4. The medal game machine according to claim 3, wherein medals stored in each medal storage unit move from the respective medal storage units by their own weight and are stored in a medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side.

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