JP2005137802A - Token game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a token game machine full of dynamic feeling and capable of reflecting the skill of a player on a game result and enjoying a game unewariedly. <P>SOLUTION: The token game machine is provided with a token receiving port, a token discharge port and a plurality of token storage parts, the plurality of token storage parts are arranged successively in an order to the token discharge port, tokens put out from each token storage part are successively moved to and stored in the token storage part adjacent on the side of the token discharge port, and the tokens put out from the token storage part immediately before the token discharge port are discharged from the token discharge port and imparted to the player. The token game machine is provided with a drawing means for executing drawing for deciding the presence / absence of jackpot establishment when the tokens are detected by a detection means, a put-out means for putting out the tokens from the token storage part corresponding to the drawing result of the drawing means, and a moving means for moving the token receiving port. <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, a staircase-shaped medal storage unit having a plurality of step portions is provided, and among the plurality of step portions, a lottery is performed for determining a step portion to be paid out in response to a medal entering a medal receiving port. A medal game machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 3). According to such a medal game machine, medals are paid out from the step determined by the lottery, so that depending on the lottery result, the medals are paid out from the lower step and given to the player, The medal paid out from the stepped portion is stored in the lower stepped portion, or medals are paid out from all the stepped portions and a large amount of medals are given to the player. It is possible to diversify.
JP 2001-310077 A

However, in the medal game machine as described above, the medal entrance is fixedly provided at a predetermined position in the game space, so that the medal is simply inserted aiming at the medal entrance in the same direction. There is a problem that the game content becomes less monotonous and the player feels bored.
In addition, since the game content is simply to insert a medal into a fixed medal reception slot, the frequency at which medals enter the medal reception slot is almost the same regardless of which player plays the game. Therefore, the game result depends on the result of the lottery for establishing the jackpot, and there is a problem that the skill of the player is difficult to be reflected in the game result.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is a medal game machine capable of enjoying a game without feeling bored because the player's skill is reflected in the game result, and the player's skill is reflected in the game result. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) An insertion device for inserting medals into the game space, a medal receiving port for inserting medals inserted by the insertion device, and a medal discharge port for discharging medals out of the game space 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 a medal game machine configured such that a medal paid out from the medal storage part immediately before the medal discharge port can be discharged from the medal discharge port and given to the player,
Detection means capable of detecting a medal that has entered the medal reception area;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established when a medal is detected by the detection means;
A payout means for paying out medals from the medal storage unit according to the lottery result of the lottery means;
A medal game machine comprising a moving means for moving the medal receiving port.

According to the invention of (1), since the speed and direction of inserting medals are changed one after another aiming at the moving medal acceptance port, it is possible to make the game content full of dynamic feeling. In addition, in order to improve the frequency of inserting medals into the medal entrance, it is necessary to adjust the speed and direction of inserting medals, and the skill of the player is reflected in the game result. As a result, the player can be immersed in the game without feeling bored.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The medal game machine according to (1) above,
The lottery means establishes a jackpot for paying out medals from two or more medal storage parts among the plurality of medal storage parts when the detection means detects a medal that has entered the medal receiving slot. It is characterized by performing a lottery for determining the presence or absence.

According to the invention of (2), depending on the lottery result of the lottery means, medals are paid out from two or more medal storage units, so an opportunity to acquire a large number of medals can be obtained at once, and the expectation is strongly I can hug you.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The medal game machine according to (1) or (2) 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 (3), a device for moving medals from each medal storage unit to a medal storage unit adjacent to the medal discharge port side becomes unnecessary, so that the cost for manufacturing a medal game machine is reduced. It becomes possible to make it.

According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide a medal game machine that can make the game content full of dynamics and the player's skill is reflected in the game result, so that the player does not feel bored. .

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, there are five transport devices 50 for transporting medals dropped to a medal drop opening 37 (not shown), which will be described later, and upper portions of the five transport devices 50. A rail 45 connected to each of them 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 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.

In addition, a medal receiving port 22 for inserting medals launched by the launching device 16 and inserted into the game space 13 in the game space 13 is a moving unit 100 for moving the medal receiving port 22 in the vertical direction. It is suspended from. The moving unit 100 functions as a moving unit that moves the medal receiving port 22. Two medal reception openings 22 are provided corresponding to each game field 15. Further, the moving unit 100 is attached to the ceiling body 11. When a medal enters one of the two medal receiving ports 22 and a medal is detected by a medal sensor 28 (not shown) provided in the medal receiving port 22, four medal storing units 20 (to be described later) 20a to 20d), a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot is established for paying out medals from any one or more. If the jackpot is established, the lottery result of the lottery is displayed. Medals are paid out from the medal storage unit 20 determined accordingly.
The moving unit 100 will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

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.

LED lamps 23a to 23d capable of emitting a plurality of colors of light are provided on the left and right sides of each of the open / close doors 21a to 21d. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot has been established in response to a medal entering the medal entrance 22, and when the jackpot is established, the left and right LED lamps 23 are lit in the same color, The establishment of the jackpot is notified.

For example, in response to a medal entering one of the two medal receiving ports 22 provided in the game field 15, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot is established. When a jackpot is established for paying out medals from the medal storage unit 20a among the two medal storage units 20 (20a to 20d), all the LED lamps 23 (23a to 23d) change their colors. It blinks while changing sequentially, and after a certain period of time, all the LED lamps 23 are lit in a predetermined color. At this time, when the lighting colors of the two LED lamps 23a related to the medal storage unit 20a become the same color, the establishment of the jackpot is notified, and the opening / closing door 21a is driven by the stepping motor 31, and the opening / closing door 21a is opened. It becomes. Then, the medal blocked by the opening / closing 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.

In addition, in response to the medal entering the medal receiving port 22, a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established is performed, and the medal storing unit 20a and the medal storing unit 20b among the four medal storing units 20 are selected. When the jackpot for paying out medals is established, when all the LED lamps 23 flash while changing their colors, the two LED lamps related to the medal storage unit 20a are turned on in a predetermined color. The lighting colors of the two LED lamps 23b related to 23a and the medal storage unit 20b are the same color. Then, the open / close door 21a and the open / close door 21b are opened.

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.

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 mobile unit 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the moving unit 100.
The moving unit 100 includes a frame body 101 fixed to the ceiling body 11, an elevating motor 102 provided inside the frame body 101, and a winding unit 103 attached to the shaft of the elevating motor 102. Yes. One end of a rope 104 is wound around the winding unit 103, and the other end of the rope 104 is fixed to a connecting rod 106 connected to the medal receiving port 22.
The moving unit 100 is configured to repeatedly raise and lower the medal receiving port 22 by switching the rotation and reverse rotation of the elevating motor 102 at a predetermined timing.
The timing for switching the rotation of the lifting motor 102 may be always constant or may be changed under a predetermined condition. Further, the rotational speed of the lifting motor 102 may be always constant or may be changed under a predetermined condition.

The medal receiving port 22 includes a medal sensor 28 that is an infrared sensor inside, and the medal that has entered the medal receiving port 22 is detected by the medal sensor 28 as indicated by a two-dot chain line arrow in the figure. After that, it falls down as it is. The medal sensor 28 functions as detection means for detecting a medal that has entered the medal receiving port 22. The medal sensor 28 is not limited to an infrared sensor, and may be a magnetic proximity sensor, a mechanical sensor, or the like, for example.

Next, the transport device 50 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 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. 4, the transport 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 transport 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.
5A is a plan view schematically showing the medal storage section 90 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5A.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the medal storage section 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. 5B, a tooth mold part 95 is provided at the lower part of the opening / closing part 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.
4B shows only the tooth mold portion 95 provided on one side of the opening / closing portion 91 (upper side in FIG. 5A), the opening / closing portion 91 has tooth patterns 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. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the vicinity of the launching device 16 of the housing 12. In FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, a part of the launching device 16 is shown in a cross-sectional view.
As shown in FIG. 6, the launching device 16 is attached to the lower side of the window portion 14 of the housing 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. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the medal game machine according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, 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) via the interface circuit 61. When the medal sensor 28 detects that a medal has entered the medal receiving port 22, a detection signal is supplied to the CPU 66 via the interface circuit 61. Thereafter, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established is performed, and when the jackpot is established, two LED lamps related to the medal storage unit in which medals are determined to be paid out according to the lottery result. A control signal for lighting the lamp 23 in the same color 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, the lifting motor 102, and the speaker 46 through 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 elevating motor 102 is for moving the medal receiving slot in the vertical direction.
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.
FIG. 8 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.

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 a detection signal is received from the medal sensor 28 included in the medal receiving port 22 in response to the medal having entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22. If it is determined in step S10 that no medals are in either of the two medal reception openings, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that a medal has entered one of the two medal receiving ports 22, the CPU 66 next executes a lottery process (step S12). In step S12, 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, it is determined whether the jackpot is established or the jackpot is not established (missed) for paying out medals from any one or more of the four medal storage units 20 (medal storage units 20a to 20d). Is done. When executing the process of step S12, the control unit 60 functions as a lottery means.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the above-described lottery probability table. Here, a description will be given assuming that the probability of establishing a jackpot with respect to paying out medals from any one or more of the four medal storage units is 1/32. Of course, in the present invention, the table used for the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

In the lottery probability table shown in FIG. 9, the type of medal storage unit to which medals are paid out is set according to the random number extraction value extracted within the range of 0 to 16383.
For example, when the random number extraction value is in the range of 0 to 15871, medals are not paid out from any medal storage unit. In this case, it will be off.
Further, for example, when the random number extraction value is in the range of 15872 to 15935, medals are paid out from the medal storage unit 20a among the four medal storage units 20.
Further, for example, when the random number extraction value is in the range of 16128 to 16159, medals are paid out from two of the four medal storage units, the medal storage units 20a and 20b.
As described above, when the lottery is performed based on the lottery probability table shown in FIG. 9, depending on the lottery result, the jackpot for paying out medals from two or more medal reservoirs among the four medal reservoirs. Is established.

When the process of step S12 is executed, the CPU 66 next executes a process of blinking the LED lamp 23 (step S14). When this step S14 processing is executed, all of the LED lamps 23 (23a to 23d) blink while sequentially changing their colors. The LED lamp 23 blinks for a certain time (for example, 3 seconds).

When the process of step S14 is executed, the CPU 66 next performs a process of lighting all the LED lamps 23 (23a to 23d) based on the lottery data stored in the RAM 64 as a result of the process of step S12. Execute (step S16).

After executing the process of step S16, the CPU 66 next determines whether or not the lighting colors of the left and right LED lamps 32 are the same (step S18). In step S <b> 18, the CPU 66 determines whether the lighting colors of the left and right LED lamps 23 are the same for any one of the four medal storage units 20.
If it is determined in step S18 that the lighting colors of the left and right LED lamps 23 are different for all the medal storage units 20, the present subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S18 that the lighting colors of the left and right LED lamps 23 are the same for any of the four medal storage units, then the CPU 66 determines that the lighting colors of the left and right LED lamps 23 are the same. The process which opens the opening / closing door of the medal storage part 20 which is the same is performed (step S20). In step S20, the CPU 66 supplies a drive signal for the stepping motor 31 to lower the open / close door 21 to an open state. When the process of the stepping motor 20 is executed and the open / close door 21 is opened, medals stored in the medal storage unit 20 are paid out.
When executing the process of step S20, the control unit 60 and the stepping motor 31 function as a payout means.
When the process of step S20 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

As described with reference to FIG. 8, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established in response to a medal entering one of the two medal receiving ports 22. When the result of the lottery is 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 pays out medals. It is. 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.

FIG. 10 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 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 of step S44 is executed, the opening / closing motor 92 rotates clockwise and the opening / closing portion 91 is lowered (see FIG. 5). .

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 processing of step S52 is executed, the opening / closing motor 92 rotates counterclockwise, and the opening / closing portion 91 rises (see FIG. 5).

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. 10, 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.

As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the medal receiving port 22 can be moved in the vertical direction by the moving unit 100, the moving medal receiving port 22 is aimed. Thus, the game is performed by changing the speed and direction of inserting medals one after another. As a result, it is possible to make the game content full of dynamics. Further, in order to improve the frequency of inserting medals into the medal receiving port 22, it is necessary to adjust the speed and direction of inserting medals, and the skill of the player is reflected in the game result. As a result, the player can be immersed in the game without feeling bored.

Further, in the medal game machine 10 according to the embodiment, depending on the result of the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is established, medals are paid out from two or more of the four medal storage units 20. You can get a chance to win a large number of medals and have a strong sense of expectation.

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 the medal storage unit 90 is selected in the medal placement place 27 selected based on the supply lottery. Since the medals stored in the medals are supplied, at the stage where the medals are being transported by the transport device 50 and the rail 45, it is not possible to recognize which medal placement site the medals are supplied to. 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.

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 sufficiently enjoy a sense of achievement for the establishment of the jackpot and to prevent the situation where the medal is paid out from being missed. As a result, the player can fully enjoy the game.

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, the case where the medal game machine is configured so that the medal receiving port can move in the vertical direction has been described. However, the direction in which the medal receiving port is moved is not particularly limited in the present invention. For example, the medal game machine may be configured so as to be movable in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, and the medal game machine may be configured so that the medal receiving port moves in a circular motion.
Furthermore, a lid that can be opened and closed may be provided in an opening portion where a medal at the medal receiving slot is inserted, and the lid may be opened or closed at every predetermined timing. In this way, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the game by making it difficult for a medal to enter the medal receiving slot.

Further, in the above-described example, a common medal receiving port is provided in a plurality of medal storage units, and a medal is received from any one of the plurality of medal storing units in response to a medal entering the medal receiving unit. Although the case where a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established for paying out is described, in the present invention, for example, a medal receiving port corresponding to each of a plurality of medal storage units is provided, A lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot has been established for paying out medals from the medal storage section associated with the medal receiving port may be performed in response to the medal entering the medal receiving port.

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.

Further, in the present invention, for example, a medal game is performed so that a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established is performed in response to a medal colliding with a movable target provided at a predetermined position in the game space. A machine may be configured.

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 longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows typically the movement unit with which the medal game machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 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 figure which shows an example of the probability table for lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the medal supply process routine performed in the medal game machine 10 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 Medal receiving port 23 (23a-23d) LED lamp 27 Medal place 28 Medal sensor 45 Rail 50 Carrying device 62 ROM
64 RAM
66 CPU
90 Medals storage unit 100 Moving unit 102 Lifting motor

Claims (3)

A plurality of insertion devices for inserting medals into the game space; a medal receiving port for inserting medals inserted by the insertion device; a medal discharge port for discharging medals out of the game space; A medal storage unit,
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 a medal game machine configured such that a medal paid out from the medal storage part immediately before the medal discharge port can be discharged from the medal discharge port and given to a player,
Detection means capable of detecting a medal that has entered the medal receiving port;
Lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is established when a medal is detected by the detection means;
A payout means for paying out medals from the medal storage unit according to the lottery result of the lottery means;
A medal game machine comprising moving means for moving the medal receiving port. The lottery means for determining whether or not a jackpot has been established for paying out medals from two or more medal storage sections among the plurality of medal storage sections when medals are detected by the detection means. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein a lottery is performed. Each medal reservoir is provided above the medal reservoir adjacent to the medal outlet side,
3. The medal game according to claim 1, wherein medals 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. Machine.

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