JP2005118459A - Pusher put-out mechanism for game machine having vertical transfer mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pusher put-out mechanism for a game machine having a vertical transfer mechanism, by which the desire for playing of a player is raised by adding a vertical motion to a pusher mechanism, so as to give a bonus adding element, and the clogging of planarly heaped medals, etc., is prevented. <P>SOLUTION: The tokens staying in a lower stage pusher base 17 are pushed forward by an upper pusher base 16. When right and left pusher parts 17a, 17b are raised due to prize-winning, etc., the tokens staying not only on a center pusher part 17c but on the right and left pusher parts 17a, 17b are put out from a fall port 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pusher payout mechanism of a game machine that pushes out medals, prizes, and the like from a pusher table, and more particularly to a mechanism having a pusher table that has a part that moves up and down in addition to a forward and backward movement.

  Generally, a pusher mechanism of a conventional medal game machine has a plurality of pusher tables, and pushes and pays out medals stacked on a lower pusher table by moving the pusher table back and forth.

The present applicant has proposed a medal game machine having a pin panel opening / closing mechanism as a medal pusher mechanism (Patent Document 1).
In this game machine, medals that have fallen on the pin panel and medals paid out from the rotary bonus payout mechanism are stacked on the pusher mechanism provided at the bottom of the pin panel, and the stacked medals are pushed out by the pusher stand that moves back and forth. It is.
JP 2003-62319 A

The medal pusher mechanism of Patent Document 1 is a mechanism that only moves back and forth, and the medal pusher mechanism has a single configuration with similar specifications in other models.
Although Patent Document 1 improves the playfulness of the player by providing another payout mechanism, a pin panel open checker, and a start checker as a bonus addition element in addition to the medal pusher mechanism having a single configuration. In addition to the medal pusher mechanism, a separate payout mechanism is installed, so that the game machine is expensive.
Further, since the conventional medal pusher mechanism only moves the pusher table back and forth, in some cases, medals stacked on the pusher table may be sandwiched between the pusher tables in the process of forward and backward movement.

  An object of the present invention is to add a bonus additive element by adding up and down movement to the pusher mechanism to further improve the playfulness of the player and prevent the occurrence of clogging of medals stacked on a plane. Another object of the present invention is to provide a pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having a vertical transfer mechanism.

In order to achieve the above object, a pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having an up-and-down transfer mechanism according to the present invention has a plurality of pusher bases, and a payout object placed on the lower pusher base is moved forward and backward by the upper pusher base. In the pusher payout mechanism of the game machine to be dropped, the pusher base is divided into a plurality of pusher portions, and a vertical movement drive means for moving the divided partial pusher portions up and down is provided. When the above condition is satisfied, the vertical movement drive control means for starting the operation of the vertical movement drive means is provided.
Further, the present invention is configured in such a manner that the pusher base is divided into a central pusher portion and pusher portions on both sides, and the pusher portions on both sides are moved up and down by the vertical movement driving means.
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, the pusher base is composed of three or more stages, and one or more of the pusher bases are divided into a plurality of pusher portions, and a vertical push-down portion that vertically moves a part of the divided pusher portions. When the part of the pusher part is at the most elevated position, the part of the pusher part is moved back and forth together with the pusher part that moves back and forth on the same pusher base. It is set as the structure controlled to.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the payout object mounted on the pusher base is a medal.
In the present invention, the payout object mounted on the pusher base is a prize.

In the present invention, by adding the vertical movement of the medals, it is possible to push out the medals of the pusher part that moves up and down, and it is possible to further improve the playfulness of the player by adding a bonus addition element. Further, the clogging of medals stacked on a plane is eliminated by the present invention.
Furthermore, the present invention can be used not only for medal games but also for games using prizes regardless of the size and size.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game machine using a pusher payout mechanism having a vertical transfer mechanism according to the present invention.
In the medal game machine 1, the pusher mechanism 4 is provided in the front front portion, and the front surface and the left and right side surfaces are covered with a transparent cover 9. A liquid crystal display unit 6 and a chucker 8 are installed on the back surface of the pusher mechanism 4, and a large number of medal storage units 7 are arranged on the left and right sides thereof.
Two medal slot 3a, 3b are provided on the front surface of the front transparent cover 9.
When the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slots 3a and 3b, the medals are dropped from above.

When a medal falling from the upper part of the back enters the chucker 8, winning is activated and, for example, the pattern of the liquid crystal display unit 6 starts rotating. When the stopped patterns are aligned in a horizontal line, various winnings are generated and the medals in the medal container 7 are discharged.
The discharged medals stay on the pusher base of the pusher mechanism 4. The accumulated medals are pushed forward little by little by the forward / backward movement of the upper pusher base and the vertical movement of some of the pusher bases, and when pushed out before the front edge of the lowermost pusher base, the medal falls from the drop opening. Then, it is paid out from the medal payout slot 2.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining details of a pusher payout mechanism having a vertical transfer mechanism in a game machine according to the present invention.
The upper pusher base 16 and the lower pusher base 17 are configured. There is a back wall 15 behind the upper pusher base 16, and the upper pusher base 16 repeats a back-and-forth movement. When moving backward, it enters the back wall 15 and when moving forward, the medal of the lower pusher base 17 is pushed on the front surface. The amount of retreat does not completely enter the back wall 15 and stops and reverses at a slightly protruding position. Further, the forward moving amount is stopped, for example, about 1/3 of the lower pusher base 17 and is reversed.

The lower pusher base 17 is divided into a central pusher portion 17c, left pusher portions 17a and right pusher portions 17b on both sides, and the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b move up and down.
In a state where the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b are lowered, the upper pusher base 16 pushes out only medals staying in the central pusher portion 17c. Further, when the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b are most elevated and the upper surface coincides with the central pusher portion 17c, in addition to the medal of the central pusher portion 17c, the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b. Also push out medals staying in
The normal state is a state in which the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b are lowered as shown in FIG. 5B. When a winning or the like occurs, the left pusher portion 17a and the right pusher portion 17b are raised. Bonus elements can be added.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining another example of the pusher dispensing mechanism having the vertical transfer mechanism.
The lower pusher base 21 is divided into a central pusher portion 21c, left pusher portions 21a and right pusher portions 21b on both sides, and in addition to the vertical movement of the left pusher portions 21a and right pusher portions 21b on both sides, the central pusher portion 21c also moves up and down. This is an example. When the central pusher portion 21c is lowered while the left pusher portion 21a and the right pusher portion 21b are lowered, the medal is not pushed out even if the upper pusher base 22 moves forward.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game machine circuit using a pusher payout mechanism having a vertical transfer mechanism according to the present invention.
Each circuit transmits and receives data via the bus 34. The ROM 32 stores a program for realizing a medal game machine having a pusher mechanism, and the CPU 31 can realize each functional circuit by reading and executing this program. The CPU 32 controls the entire medal game machine and repeats the forward / backward movement control unit 31a, the left pusher unit 17a, and the right pusher unit 17b for controlling the central pusher unit 17c to move back and forth at a constant cycle. It has a function of a vertical motion control unit 31b that controls to move up and down by only one up / down movement, and a condition determination unit 31c that determines whether a winning condition or a slot matches. The RAM 33 is used as a work area when performing calculations, and also stores data of each functional circuit.

The medal detection unit 30 is a circuit that detects insertion from the medal insertion ports 3a and 3b. By this detection, the medal is dropped from the upper part of the back wall 15. The image display unit 39 includes a liquid crystal display unit 6, an image display unit that converts image data into a display format by a command from the CPU 31, and a liquid crystal drive unit that drives the liquid crystal display unit 6 based on the image data.
The pusher base drive circuit 35 drives the motor when controlled by the longitudinal movement control unit 31a or the vertical movement control unit 31b. The switching unit 37 is controlled to be switched by a command from the CPU 31 and always connects the output of the motor 36 to the front-rear mechanism. When a vertical movement command is input, a part of the output of the motor 36 is also sent to the vertical mechanism. Connecting.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the game machine using the pusher payout mechanism having the vertical transfer mechanism according to the present invention.
In the standby state, the medal game machine plays a game demonstration by playing music from the liquid crystal display unit 6 or a speaker (not shown) (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 001). When the player inserts a coin, the operation starts, the game starts, and the pusher table starts to move back and forth (S002, S003, S004). The medal falls from the upper part of the rear wall and stays on the pusher mechanism when it does not enter the chaker 8. In the pusher mechanism, the left and right pusher portions 17a and 17b are lowered at the start of the game. The medal that stays in the upper pusher table 16 due to the back and forth movement of the upper pusher table 16 is pushed by the back wall, falls to the central pusher portion 17c, and the medal that stays in the central pusher portion 17c is pushed by the upper pusher table 16 and the upper pusher When pushed out before the front edge of the table 16, it is dropped and paid out from the medal drop opening.

At this time, the medal may fall not only on the front but also on the left and right pusher portions 17a and 17b. For example, when the player performs an operation to reach the regulation, for example, the slot of the liquid crystal display unit matches and a three-seven or the like is won. The condition determining unit 31c determines whether or not these conditions are met (S006). When the condition is determined to be satisfied, the left and right pusher units 17a and 17b are raised under the control of the vertical movement control unit 31b. That state is maintained (S007).
On the other hand, when a certain time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed (S008), the left and right pusher portions 17a and 17b are moved up and down at intervals of, for example, 1 minute (S009).

  In the state of S007 or S009, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation of the pusher base (the operation of S007 or S009) has been completed (S010), and if not, the above operation is continued. When the operation is completed, the game demo state is restored. However, if the game time remains and coins are continuously inserted, the process returns to S005, and the pusher table starts to move back and forth.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining another embodiment of a pusher dispensing mechanism having a vertical transfer mechanism.
The embodiment (a) is an operation example in which only the right pusher portion 22b of the lower pusher base 22 is raised. When the operation ends, the right pusher portion 22b descends.
In the embodiment of (b), the right pusher portion 23b and the left pusher portion 23a of the lower pusher base 23 are independently made to repeat the up and down movement. When the operation ends, the right pusher portion 23b and the left pusher portion 23a stop at the lowered position.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a pusher dispensing mechanism having a three-stage pusher base.
In this embodiment, the pusher mechanism shown in FIG.
The upper pusher base 27 only moves back and forth, and a back wall 28 is disposed on the back. The intermediate pusher base 26 includes a central pusher portion 26c and left and right side pusher portions 26a and 26b. When the left and right pusher portions 26a and 26b satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, when winning a specific prize), Perform ascending action. At the most elevated position, it coincides with the upper surface of the central pusher portion 26c, and in this state, it moves back and forth together with the central pusher portion 26c.
The lower pusher base 25 is composed of a central pusher portion 25c and left and right pusher portions 25a and 25b on both sides, and satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when winning a specific prize different from the left and right pusher portions 26a and 26b). , Do ascending operation. It rises until it matches the upper surface of the central pusher portion 25c.

Therefore, the medals staying in the left and right pusher portions 26a and 26b are paid out onto the lower pusher base 25 by the back and forth movement of the upper pusher base 27, and the medals staying in the left and right pusher portions 25a and 25b are left and right pushers. It is paid out to the medal drop opening in front of the parts 26a and 26b.
The left and right pusher portions 25a, 25b, 26a, and 26b that have been lifted by the winning operation are lowered and stopped after a predetermined time or after a back-and-forth movement.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of a payout object mounted on the pusher table.
(A) shows a stuffed animal 29 as a payout object, and (b) shows a candy 30 whose package is a cube shape as a payout object.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the state where the push-down portion that can move up and down is not different from the effect of the conventional pusher stand, but the state that is raised due to winning etc. rises with the movement of the conventional pusher stand. The medal on the pusher part is paid out forward. As a result, the number of paid-out medals and prizes (stuffed animals, confectionery, etc.) are added, and the player's playfulness is further enhanced.
In addition, the operation mode in which the left and right pusher portions are lifted in each embodiment is not limited to the operation described in the embodiment, and may be a lift operation in another operation mode.

  The game machine is installed in an arcade game center or the like, and pays out a payout object placed on a pusher table by an extrusion mechanism.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine using the pusher payout mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism by this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the pusher delivery mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of the pusher discharge mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of the game machine using the pusher payout mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the game machine using the pusher payout mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism by this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating other embodiment of the pusher discharge | emission mechanism which has an up-down transfer mechanism. It is a figure which shows the example which applied this invention to the pusher discharge | emission mechanism provided with a three-stage pusher stand. It is a figure which shows the other example of the payout target mounted in a pusher stand.

Explanation of symbols

1 medal game machine 2 medal payout port 3a, 3b medal insertion port
4 Pusher mechanism
5 medal 6 liquid crystal display unit 7 medal receiving unit 15 back wall 16 upper pusher base 17, 21 lower pusher base 17a left pusher part 17b right pusher part 17c central pusher part 18 medal drop detection part 30 medal insertion detection part 31 CPU
31a Longitudinal motion control unit 31b Vertical motion control unit 31c Condition determination unit 32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Bus 35 Pusher stand drive circuit 36 Motor 37 Switching section

Claims (5)

In a pusher payout mechanism of a game machine having a plurality of pusher stands and dropping a payout object placed on the lower pusher stand by a back-and-forth movement of the upper pusher stand,
Dividing the pusher base into a plurality of pusher parts;
A vertical movement drive means for moving the divided part of the pusher portion up and down;
A vertical motion drive control means for starting the operation of the vertical motion drive means when a predetermined condition is satisfied during operation of the pusher payout mechanism;
A pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having an up / down transfer mechanism. The pusher base is divided into a central pusher part and pusher parts on both sides,
2. A pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having a vertical transfer mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the pusher portions on both sides are moved up and down by the vertical movement drive means. The pusher base is composed of three or more stages,
One or more of the pusher bases are divided into a plurality of pusher portions, and provided with a vertically moving drive means for vertically moving a part of the divided pusher portions,
The vertical movement drive control means controls the partial pusher portion to move back and forth together with the forward and backward pusher portion of the same pusher base when the partial pusher portion is at the most elevated position. A pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having the vertical transfer mechanism according to claim 1.   2. A pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having a vertical transfer mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the payout object mounted on the pusher base is a medal.   2. A pusher payout mechanism for a game machine having a vertical transfer mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the payout object mounted on the pusher base is a prize.

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