JP2009201642A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of executing a performance with a high visual effect by piled up game media. <P>SOLUTION: In the game device 10, the game media piled up on a field face 31 by player's operation are moved to a medium acquisition region 52 and acquired. The game device 10 is provided with a piling-up member 34 for piling up the game media on the field face 31, a slide part 36 for sliding the game media piled up in the medium acquisition region 52 to the medium acquisition space 52 side along the filed face 31, and a slide power part 118 for sliding the slide part 36. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device.

Conventionally, a game apparatus for playing a game using a game medium such as a medal is known. In such a game apparatus, the player's willingness to play is enhanced by performing various game effects with light and sound. In such a game device, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-29643, the game media are stacked and presented to the player, and the player is motivated to play by collapsing with a predetermined opportunity. There is something to improve.
JP 2001-29643 A

  However, in the conventional game device, since the plurality of stacked game media are collapsed at the position where the game media are stacked, the production by the plurality of stacked game media is performed before the plurality of stacked game media are collapsed. There was a problem that there was no change.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus capable of producing an effect with a high visual effect by using a plurality of stacked game media.

(1) The present invention
In a game apparatus for moving and acquiring game media stacked on a field surface to a medium acquisition area based on a player's operation,
A stacking member for stacking game media on the field surface;
A slide unit that slides the stacked game media in the media acquisition area toward the medium acquisition space along the field surface;
A slide power unit for sliding the slide unit;
It is related with the game device characterized by providing.

  In the present invention, “game media” may be various game media such as medals and tokens.

  In the present invention, the stacked game media can be slid along the field plane toward the media acquisition space. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect with a high visual effect by the stacked game media, and it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for acquiring the stacked game media.

(2) The present invention also provides:
On the field surface,
A loading area for stacking game media is provided,
The slide part is
The game media stacked in the stacked area may be slid toward the medium acquisition space along a predetermined path on the field surface.

  In this way, the game media stacked in the stacked area can be slid to the medium acquisition space side as it is with a simple configuration.

(3) The present invention also provides:
The slide part is
The stacked game media may be slid along the path from the stacked area to a predetermined position in the path.

  In this way, a plurality of stacked game media can be moved continuously in the path.

(4) The present invention also provides:
The route is
A slide guide for guiding the stacked game media to the media acquisition space along the path may be provided.

  In this way, the stacked game media can be guided to the media acquisition space side along the route.

(5) The present invention also provides:
The slide part is
The game media stacked in the accumulation area may be slid to a predetermined position between the accumulation area and the medium acquisition space.

  In this way, a plurality of stacked game media can be moved continuously along the path.

(6) The present invention also provides:
A determination unit that performs a process of determining that an event generation condition for generating a given event is satisfied;
The slide part is
When the event occurrence condition is satisfied, the stacked game media may be slid to the media acquisition space side.

  In this way, it is possible to effectively increase the player's willingness to play with the motivation to generate an event.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration 1-1. Movement and Stacking of Medals FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of game device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment performs a medal game using medals (an example of a game medium) having two circular surfaces parallel to each other. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a window 14 made of a transparent acrylic plate at the top of the front surface of the housing 12 so that the player can visually recognize the inside of the housing 12. And the player cannot touch the inside of the housing 12. In this embodiment, the inside of the housing 12 functions as a game space.

  In addition, an operation unit 16 on which a player performs a game operation is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 12. In the present embodiment, a medal insertion slot 18 for inserting medals (an example of operation) is provided on the left and right of the upper surface of the operation unit 16. A medal storage tray 20 for storing medals is provided between the left and right medal insertion slots 18, and medal passages 22 extending from the left and right sides of the medal storage tray 20 to the left and right medal insertion slots 18 are provided. It has been.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player moves the medal by sliding the medal by hand from the medal storage tray 20 through the medal passage 22 to the medal insertion slot 18, and smoothly inserts the medal into the medal insertion slot 18. can do. The medal slot 18 of this embodiment is designed to insert medals one by one. Although not shown, the medal slot 18 inserted through the medal slot 18 has a flow path inside the game device 10. A sensor for detecting the number of inserted medals is provided.

  Further, a back side surface 24 (an example of a game board surface) is provided vertically on the back side of the game space inside the housing 12, and the medal moves in the space along the back side surface 24 so that the player can see it. It is formed as a medal movement space 26 (an example of a game medium movement space). In the upper part of the medal movement space 26, there is provided a medal delivery outlet 28 which opens downward and sends out medals to the medal movement space 26, and is detected by the sensor provided in the above-described medal flow path. The number of medals corresponding to the number of inserted medals is sent from the medal delivery port 28 to the medal movement space 26.

  Accordingly, the medals sent to the medal movement space 26 move (drop) in the medal movement space 26 from the upper side to the lower side by the weight of the medal. In the medal movement space 26, a large number of nails 30 are provided so as to intersect with the movement direction of the medals, and the medals sent to the medal movement space 26 randomly change the moving direction by colliding with the nails 30. Move from top to bottom while changing.

  Below the central portion of the medal movement space 26, a cylindrical medal stacking space 32 (an example of a game medium stacking space) whose bottom surface (an example of a stacking area) is a horizontal surface 31 (an example of a field surface). ) Is formed. In this medal stacking space 32, a medal falls from the medal movement space 26 one by one, and a plurality of medals are stacked in a state where two parallel circular surfaces of the medals are horizontal. An example of the game media and the stacked game media group). In the present embodiment, a transparent acrylic cylindrical member 34 (an example of a stacking member) is provided below the center of the medal movement space 26, and the player can visually recognize the internal space of the cylindrical member 34. It is formed as a medal stacking space 32 in which medals are stacked. In the present embodiment, five cylindrical members 34 are arranged in a horizontal row on the horizontal plane 31, and five medal stacking spaces 32 are formed. Therefore, in this embodiment, five medal towers can be formed simultaneously on the horizontal plane 31.

  The horizontal plane 31 has a lateral width corresponding to the five cylindrical members 34 and extends forward from the lower ends of the five cylindrical members 34. 1, a slide member that slides the medal tower horizontally on the horizontal plane 31 by contacting the medal tower formed in each cylindrical member 34, although not shown in FIG. 36 (an example of a moving member) is provided. In this embodiment, the slide member 36 is provided for each of the five cylindrical members 34, and a motor (an example of a slide power unit) (not shown) operates the five slide members 36 for each slide member 36. Therefore, in this embodiment, the medal tower formed in each cylindrical member 34 can be individually slid on the horizontal plane 31.

  FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the cylindrical member 34. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the medal movement space 26 is sandwiched between a back side surface 24 inside the housing 12 and a guide surface 38 provided in front of the back side surface 24 and parallel to the back side surface 24. It is formed as a space. The guide surface 38 is formed of a transparent acrylic plate so that the player can visually recognize the medals moving through the guide movement space 26 through the guide surface 38. Further, the distance between the back side surface 24 and the guide surface 38 is a distance corresponding to the thickness of one medal, so that a plurality of medals do not overlap in the horizontal direction in the medal movement space 26. . Here, the medal delivery port 28 shown in FIG. 1 sends out medals one by one to the medal movement space 26 in a vertical state where the circular surface of the medal is vertical. As a result, the medal moves from the upper side to the lower side in the medal movement space 26 while allowing the player to visually recognize the circular surface of the medal through the guide surface 38.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 39 through which one medal can enter the medal stacking space 32 from the medal movement space 26 in a vertical state is provided on the upper surface of the cylindrical member 34. That is, the medal moving space 26 and the medal stacking space 32 are continuous spaces, and medals fall from the medal moving space 26 to the medal stacking space 32 one by one. The cylindrical member 34 forming the medal stacking space 32 is arranged with its lower end in contact with the horizontal plane 31, and a part of the horizontal plane 31 is the bottom surface of the medal stacking space 32. The side surface of the medal stacking space 32 is an inner circumferential surface of a cylindrical member 34 having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the circular surface of the medal. Therefore, a medal that has dropped from the medal movement space 26 to the medal stacking space 32 in a vertical state is changed by the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 34 while changing its orientation to a horizontal state in which the circular surface is horizontal along the horizontal plane 31. By restricting the movement in the horizontal direction, it is stacked along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 34 in the horizontal state. That is, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 34 functions as a slide prohibiting portion for prohibiting the sliding of the game content that has entered from the opening 39.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 18, the number of medals according to the number of inserted medals is sent to the medal movement space 26, and the medal movement space 26 is moved downward in the vertical state. Move towards. When the medal falls into the medal stacking space 32, the medal changes its direction from the vertical state to the horizontal state in the medal stacking space 32. When the player inserts a plurality of medals one after another into the medal insertion slot 18, the plurality of medals sequentially fall into the medal stacking space 32, and in the medal stacking space 32, the direction is changed from the vertical state to the horizontal state and stacked. The medal tower is formed on the horizontal plane 31. Thus, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of medals can be stacked according to the insertion of medals by the player, and the visual effect when a plurality of medals are stacked can be greatly enhanced. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively increase the player's willingness to play with motivation to accumulate more medals.

1-2. The slide of the medal tower In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the cylindrical member 34 corresponds to the front half portion 40 (an example of the slide prohibiting portion) corresponding to the front half and the rear half thereof. It is divided into the latter half portion 42. The front half portion 40 is attached to a rotation shaft 44 provided above the front half portion 40 and in front of the guide surface 38, and the rotation shaft 44 is attached to a motor (not shown) of the rotation power unit 116. The first half portion 40 is rotated about the rotation shaft 44 in the direction of arrow A in the figure. That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, the cylindrical member 34 is opened when the front half portion 40 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in the figure, and rotates in the reverse direction from the state where the front half portion 40 is opened. By moving, it will be in the closed state as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the rear half portion 42 is fixedly provided on the back side surface 24, and a notch 46 is formed at the lower end portion thereof. A slide member 36 having a tip portion 48 (an example of a slide portion) having a shape corresponding to the shape of the notch 46 can pass through the notch 46 and slide forward along the horizontal plane 31. Here, the tip portion 48 of the slide member 36 is formed in the same shape as the shape of the lower end portion of the cylindrical member 34, and the cylindrical member 34 is in the closed state of FIG. The medal stacking space 32 is formed by the horizontal surface 31, the cylindrical member 34, and the tip portion 48 of the slide member 36.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the first half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 rotates in the direction of the arrow A in the figure and the slide member 36 passes through the notch 46 and slides forward, the slide The tip portion 48 of the member 36 slides to a predetermined position 50 near the center of the horizontal plane 31 while contacting the side surface of the medal tower formed in the medal stacking space 32, thereby moving the medal tower to the predetermined position 50 on the horizontal plane 31. Slide until The horizontal surface 31 is a smooth surface and has a friction coefficient that allows the medal tower to slide without collapsing.

  Then, the slide member 36 slides backward, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the tip portion 48 of the slide member 36 returns to the initial position where the medal stacking space 32 is formed. When the next medal tower is formed in the medal stacking space 32, the next medal tower is slid to a predetermined position 50 on the horizontal plane 31 as shown in FIG. Then, the next medal tower comes into contact with the previous medal tower placed at the predetermined position 50 on the horizontal plane 31 and slides by pushing the previous medal tower forward. The slide member 36 repeats the sliding operation every time a medal tower is formed in the medal stacking space 32, and slides a plurality of medal towers on the horizontal plane 31 one after another.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a medal acquisition space 52 (an example of a medium acquisition area) in which a player can acquire medals is provided at the foremost part of the game space inside the housing 12 (the frontmost side when viewed from the player). ) Is provided. The horizontal plane 31 extends further forward from a predetermined position 50 where the medal tower is disposed by the slide member 36, and the front end 51 of the horizontal plane 31 reaches the medal acquisition space 52. The medal acquisition space 52 is provided at a position lower than the horizontal plane 31, and a medal tower pushed out by another medal tower on the horizontal plane 31 falls from the horizontal plane 31 while collapsing. The number of medals falling into the medal acquisition space 52 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and medals corresponding to the detected number are paid out from a medal payout opening 54 provided on the side surface of the medal storage tray 20.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, if the player forms many medal towers by inserting a lot of medals, the medal tower can be slid toward the medal acquisition space 52 one after another. The motivation of the player can be greatly enhanced. In this embodiment, the medal tower can be slid while maintaining its state, so that the visual effect when sliding a plurality of medals can be greatly enhanced. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the medal tower that has been slid to the front end 51 of the horizontal plane 31 falls into the medal acquisition space 52 while collapsing in the direction of the player, so that the visual effect when acquiring medals can be greatly enhanced. It is possible to greatly enhance the player's satisfaction by winning the medal.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the horizontal plane 31 of FIG. 1 viewed from directly above. As shown in FIG. 5, from the predetermined position 50 to the front end 51 of the horizontal plane 31, the previous medal tower pushed by the next medal tower slides in the left-right direction (an example of a direction intersecting the sliding direction). By restricting, a slide guiding portion 56 for guiding the medal tower to the medal acquisition space 52 is provided. The slide guiding portion 56 is configured by a plate-like member having a height corresponding to the thickness of one medal and a length four times the diameter of the medal. In the present embodiment, four slide guide portions 56 are provided on the horizontal plane 31. Are provided in parallel with each other.

  The four slide guides 56 are provided so that the interval between the slide guides 56 corresponds to the diameter of one medal, and the medal tower is placed in the medal tower between the slide guides 56. It functions as a medal tower guiding path 58 (moving area, an example of a predetermined path) for guiding to the acquisition space 52. That is, three medal tower guiding paths 58 are formed on the horizontal plane 31 by the four slide guiding portions 56.

  The three medal tower guide paths 58 are formed by three central cylindrical members 34 excluding the two cylindrical members 34 at the left and right ends among the five cylindrical members 34 arranged in a horizontal row. It is provided corresponding to the tower. That is, the three medal tower guide paths 58 are respectively provided on extension lines of a trajectory (movement region, an example of a predetermined path) in which the medal towers of the three central cylindrical members 34 are slid by the slide member 36. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the medal towers formed by the three central cylindrical members 34 are arranged in a vertical line in each medal tower guide path 58 and slid on the horizontal plane 31 toward the medal acquisition space 52. be able to.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, five medal towers can be arranged in a vertical line between a predetermined position 50 and the front end 51 of the horizontal plane 31 in a state where they are in contact with each other to form a line. When the next medal tower is further slid to the predetermined position 50 in a state where five medal towers are arranged, the medal tower arranged at the top is pushed out from the horizontal plane 31 and collapsed into the medal acquisition space 52. Fall.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the medal tower can be aligned and slid in the medal tower guide path 58, so that the visual effect when the medal tower is slid can be further enhanced. In this embodiment, the number of medal towers that can be arranged in a vertical line from the predetermined position 50 to the front end 51 of the horizontal plane 31 is determined to be five, so that the medals necessary for dropping the medal tower into the medal acquisition space 52 The player can play the game while recognizing the number of towers (medals), and the game device 10 or the administrator of the game device 10 can recognize the payout rate of medals.

  On the other hand, of the five cylindrical members 34, the side end passage 60 (moving region) on the extension line of the trajectory (moving region, an example of a predetermined route) on which the medal towers of the two cylindrical members 34 at the left and right ends are slid. In an example of the predetermined route, the slide guiding portion 56 is provided only on one side. Then, on the side where the slide guiding portion 56 is not provided in the side end passage 60, that is, below the left and right ends of the horizontal plane 31, the medal tower pushed out by the next medal tower in the side end passage 60 collapses while the horizontal plane 31. A medal collapse space 62 (an example of a game medium collapse space) that falls (an example of movement) is provided. As described above, in the side end passage 60, it is not restricted that the previous medal tower pushed by the next medal tower slides toward the medal collapse space 62, so that the medal tower becomes the medal acquisition space 52 or the medal collapse space 62. It is designed to slide toward you.

  As described above, the slide guiding portion 56 according to the present embodiment includes a medal tower formed by the three cylindrical members 34 (one example of the center) among the five cylindrical members 34 arranged in a horizontal row. Guide to the medal acquisition space 52. The slide guiding portion 56 guides the medal tower formed by the two cylindrical members 34 at the left and right ends to the medal acquisition space 52 or the medal collapse space 62 or does not guide to the medal acquisition space 52.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the formed medal tower is provided with a medal stacking space 32 that can be slid to the medal acquisition space 52 and a medal stacking space 32 that cannot be slid to the medal acquisition space 52. Or a medal stacking space 32 with a high probability that the formed medal tower can be slid to the medal acquisition space 52 and a medal stacking space 32 with a low probability of being able to slide to the medal acquisition space 52 are provided. And so on.

1-3. Medal Pusher Game The medal collapse space 62 provided on the left and right sides of the horizontal plane 31 is a space where a so-called medal pusher game is performed as shown in FIG. That is, in the medal collapsing space 62, the pusher field 64 in which medals falling from the horizontal plane 31 are cluttered and the medal arranged on the pusher field 64 slide by sliding back and forth on the pusher field 64. A push plate 66 (an example of a game medium moving unit) is provided.

  The front end of the pusher field 64 reaches the medal acquisition space 52, and the dropped medal is collected by the game device 10 below the right end of the right pusher field 64 or the left end of the left pusher field 64, and the player picks up the medal. A medal collection space 68 (game medium collection space) that cannot be acquired is provided. The push plate 66 is provided so as to extend forward from the back side surface 24, and slides back and forth so that the front end of the push plate 66 does not reach the front end of the pusher field 64.

  Accordingly, the push plate 66 slides medals arranged in a range in which the front end of the push plate 66 reciprocates. Therefore, when many medals are arranged in the pusher field 64, the medals slided by the push plate 66 press other medals, so that the medals are transferred from the pusher field 64 to the medal acquisition space 52 or the medal collection space 68. It comes to fall.

  Further, the medal movement space 26 on the far side of the game space communicates with the medal stacking space 32 as described above, and also communicates with the upper surface of the push plate 66, at a position communicating with the upper surface of the push plate 66. A notch 69 having a height corresponding to the diameter of the medal is provided at the lower end of the guide surface 38 constituting the medal movement space 26. As a result, when the medal falls vertically in the medal movement space 26 and reaches the upper surface of the push plate 66, the medal passes through the notch 69 and is disposed in the horizontal state on the upper surface of the push plate 66. That is, the upper surface of the push plate 66 functions as a medal drop space 70 (an example of a game medium drop space) in which medals that have not dropped from the medal movement space 26 to the above-described medal stacking space 32 fall.

  And since the medal which fell to the upper surface of the push plate 66 when the push plate 66 is moving forward is in contact with the back side surface 24 when the push plate 66 is moved backward, it is restricted from moving backward together with the push plate 66. As a result, it is slid toward the front end of the push plate 66. Then, medals arranged near the front end of the upper surface of the push plate 66 fall from the upper surface of the push plate 66 to the pusher field 64. That is, the push plate 66 moves backward to drop the medal placed on the upper surface of the push plate 66 onto the pusher field 64 and moves forward to move the medal placed on the pusher field 64 to the medal acquisition space 52 or the medal collection. Drop into the space 68.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, medals that have fallen into the medal drop space 70 without falling into the medal stacking space 32 described above, or medals that have fallen into the medal collapse space 62 by falling into the medal stacking space 32 at the left and right ends. Is dropped into the medal acquisition space 52 or the medal collection space 68 by the medal pusher game using these medals.

1-4. As shown in FIG. 1, an object 72 (an example of an external force applying unit and a passing unit) simulating the shape of a human hand and arm is provided further to the left of the medal collection space 68 on the left side. ing. The object 72 is operated by a motor (an example of a passing power unit) (not shown) with the back end 74 of the object 72 as a fixed end, and passes through a space above the horizontal plane 31 as shown in FIG. Yes. That is, the object 72 can apply an external force to the space above the horizontal plane 31, and can apply an external force to the medal tower when the medal tower exists on the horizontal plane 31. Specifically, the object 72 does not collide with the horizontal plane 31 and the slide guiding portion 56 by passing through a position higher than the thickness of at least one medal from the horizontal plane 31.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the plurality of medal towers arranged on the horizontal plane 31 are collapsed by the operation of the object 72, and the plurality of medals are acquired by the medal acquisition space 52, the medal collapse space 62, the medal collection space 68, and the medal drop space. 70 or the like.

  Here, the object 72 can apply external force from various directions to the space above the horizontal plane 31 by the axial rotation of the back end 74 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Thus, in the present embodiment, the player acquires by the movement of the object 72 from the moving direction of the object 72 and the positional relationship between the medal acquisition space 52, the medal collapse space 62, the medal collection space 68, the medal drop space 70, and the like. The number of medals that can be adjusted.

  For example, the object 72 can operate to move the tip of the hand-shaped object 72 from the near side to the far side toward the medal tower. In this case, the number of medals moving to the medal acquisition space 52 can be relatively reduced. Further, the object 72 can operate so as to move the tip portion thereof from the upper side to the lower side toward the medal tower. In this case, the number of medals moving to the medal acquisition space 52 can be made relatively medium. Further, the object 72 can operate so as to move the tip portion thereof from the back side toward the front side toward the medal tower. In this case, the number of medals moving to the medal acquisition space 52 can be relatively increased.

  Moreover, from the hole 76 provided in the center part of the back side surface 24 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the collar member 78 (an example of a game medium supply part) accommodated in the inside of the housing | casing 12 is shown. Protrudes toward the space above the horizontal plane 31. Then, a medal hopper (not shown) (not shown) provided inside the housing 12 transfers a large amount of medals accumulated in the game apparatus 10 to the space above the horizontal plane 31 through the scissors member 78. Drop it. That is, in this embodiment, the scissors member 78 and the medal hopper function as a medal supply unit 80 (an example of a game medium supply unit) that supplies a large amount of medals to the space above the horizontal plane 31.

  As described above, the medal supply unit 80 can apply an external force to the space above the horizontal plane 31, and can apply an external force to the medal tower when the medal tower exists on the horizontal plane 31. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of medal towers arranged on the horizontal plane 31 are collapsed by the medals supplied by the medal supply unit 80, and the medals are acquired by the medal acquisition space 52 and the medal collapse space. 62, the medal collection space 68, the medal drop space 70, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of medals inserted from the player are accumulated as so-called jackpot medals, and the accumulated jackpot medals are supplied by the medal supply unit 80. ing.

  In addition, a plurality of medal towers are arranged and arranged in the horizontal plane 31, and a front side portion where a large number of medals are dropped from above by the medal supply unit 80 is attached to the game apparatus 10 via a cushioning material. It is vibrated when an impact is applied to the front side portion of the horizontal plane 31. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when an external force is applied to the front side portion of the horizontal plane 31 by supplying a large amount of medals, the impact on the front side portion of the horizontal plane 31 can be relaxed. Alternatively, the medal tower disposed on the near side portion can be collapsed also by the vibration of the near side portion of the horizontal plane 31.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the visual effect when the external force is applied to the medal tower by the movement of the object 72 or a large number of medals supplied from the medal supply unit 80, and when the medal tower is collapsed by the external force. It is possible to realize an effect associated with the visual effect. Thereby, in this embodiment, the visual effect at the time of acquiring a medal can further be raised, and the satisfaction of the player by having acquired the medal can further be improved.

2. Functional Block FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.

  The detection unit 100 is provided on the inner side of the housing 12 shown in FIG. 1, and detects the passage or contact of medals such as medals used in games, and is realized by a switch, an optical sensor, an IC tag reader, or the like. it can. In the present embodiment, the detection unit 100 includes an insertion detection unit 102, a product detection unit 104, and an acquisition detection unit 106.

  The insertion detection unit 102 is provided in the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 shown in FIG. 1, and detects the number (amount) of medals inserted by the player.

  The accumulation detection unit 104 is provided for each of the plurality of medal accumulation spaces 32 shown in FIG. 1, and the number (amount) of medals dropped into each of the plurality of medal accumulation spaces 32 or the accumulated medals. Detect number (quantity). Further, the buildup detection unit 104 detects that a special medal has dropped into the medal buildup space 32. In this case, the build-up detection unit 104 can be realized by an IC tag reader or the like, and detects in which medal build-up space 32 the special medal has dropped by detecting a special medal in which the IC tag is built.

  The acquisition detection unit 106 is provided in the passage of medals dropped in the medal acquisition space 52 shown in FIG. 1 and detects the number (amount) of medals acquired by the player. The acquisition detection unit 106 detects that a special medal has dropped into the medal acquisition space 52. In this case, the acquisition detection unit 106 can be realized by an IC tag reader or the like, and detects that a special medal has dropped on the acquisition detection unit 106 by detecting a special medal with a built-in IC tag.

  The storage unit 110 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like.

  The information storage medium 112 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  The information storage medium 112 stores a program (data) for the processing unit 200 to perform various processes of the present embodiment. That is, the information storage medium 112 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit included in the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The medal sending unit 114 sends medals stored inside the game apparatus 10 to the upper part inside the housing 12, and sends medals from the medal sending port 28 shown in FIG. It can be realized with a medal hopper.

  The rotating power unit 116 operates the first half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 shown in FIG. 1 and can be realized by a motor or the like. In the present embodiment, the rotation power unit 116 operates a plurality of cylindrical members 34 for each cylindrical member 34.

  The slide power unit 118 operates the slide member 36 that slides the medal tower shown in FIG. 1 on the horizontal plane 31 in the horizontal direction, and can be realized by a motor or the like. In the present embodiment, the slide power unit 118 operates the plurality of slide members 36 for each slide member 36.

  The guide power unit 120 operates a movement guide unit that guides the movement direction of medals in the medal movement space 26 shown in FIG. 1, and can be realized by a motor or the like. In the present embodiment, the guidance power unit 120 is configured so that the probability that a medal falls into the medal stacking space 32 is relatively high, and the probability that the medal falls into the medal stacking space 32 is relatively low. The movement guiding unit is operated between the upper guiding state and the upper guiding state. Here, the probability that the medal falls into the medal stacking space 32 may be an arbitrary probability between 0 and 100%.

  The external force applying unit 122 applies an external force to the space above the horizontal plane 31 illustrated in FIG. 1, and includes a passing power unit 124 and a supply power unit 126. The passing power unit 124 operates the object 72 that passes through the space above the horizontal plane 31, and can be realized by a motor or the like. In addition, the supply power unit 126 operates the medal supply unit 80 to send the medals stored in the game apparatus 10 to the upper part of the inside of the housing 12, and a plurality of medals from the hole 76 to the space above the horizontal plane 31. It can be realized by a medal hopper.

  The display unit 128 displays images such as game images and effect images, and displays characters such as game scores and game conditions, and can be realized by various displays such as a liquid crystal display and a 7-segment display.

  The sound output unit 130 outputs sound effects and music, and can be realized by a speaker or the like.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, display control processing, or sound generation processing based on detection data from the detection unit 100, a program, and the like. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 110 as a work area. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 200 includes a game processing unit 202, a condition setting unit 204, a determination unit 206, an operation control unit 208, a display control unit 212, and a sound processing unit 214. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 202 starts the game when the game start condition is satisfied, the process for proceeding with the game, the process for lottery determination, the process for calculating the game result, or the game end condition is satisfied. Perform game processing such as processing to end the game.

  The condition setting unit 204 performs a process of setting an event generation condition that is a condition for generating a given event, based on the detection result of the detection unit 100, the lottery result, the game result, the program, and the like. For example, in this embodiment, when the event generation condition is satisfied, an event for sliding the medal tower formed in the medal stacking space 32 shown in FIG. 1 is generated. A value corresponding to the number of medals to be stacked is set as an event occurrence condition necessary for sliding the medal tower. In particular, the condition setting unit 204 performs processing for setting the number of medals necessary for sliding the medal tower as an event generation condition for each of the five (a plurality of examples) medal stacking spaces 32.

  The determination unit 206 performs processing for determining that a given event occurrence condition is satisfied based on the detection result of the detection unit 100, the result of the lottery, the game result, the program, and the like. In particular, the determination unit 206 determines the number of medals detected by the increase detection unit 104 provided for each of the five medal accumulation spaces 32 for the medals set as event occurrence conditions for each of the five medal accumulation spaces 32. Processing for determining whether or not the number has been reached is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as an event that occurs, in addition to the event of sliding the medal tower described above, the event of sending a medal to the medal movement space 26 without depending on the player's insertion of the medal, the event is aligned on the horizontal plane 31. Various events are set, such as an event for causing the medal tower to collapse by the object 72 and an event for supplying the medal to the medal tower arranged on the horizontal plane 31 by the medal supply unit 80. Then, the determination unit 206 performs processing for determining that the event occurrence conditions set for these various events are satisfied.

  The motion control unit 208 is based on the determination result of the determination unit 206, the detection result of the detection unit 100, the lottery result, the game result, the program, and the like, the medal sending unit 114, the rotation power unit 116, the slide power unit 118, the guidance. Control of operation mechanisms such as the power unit 120, the passing power unit 124, and the supply power unit 126 is performed. In particular, the motion control unit 208 performs a process of operating the slide power unit 118 provided for the medal stacking space 32 that satisfies the event generation condition, based on the determination result of the determination unit 206. Further, the operation control unit 208 performs a process of operating an operation mechanism corresponding to other satisfied event generation conditions based on the determination result of the determination unit 206.

  The display control unit 212 performs display control of the display unit 128 based on the determination result of the determination unit 206, the detection result of the detection unit 100, the lottery result, the game result, the program, and the like.

  The sound processing unit 214 performs sound processing based on a determination result of the determination unit 206, a detection result of the detection unit 100, a lottery result, a game result, a program, and the like, and generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound And output to the sound output unit 130.

3. FIG. 9 is a front view of the medal movement space 26 formed on the back side surface 24 of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, medal outlets 28 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the medal movement space 26, respectively, but on both sides of each medal outlet 28, medals sent out from the medal outlet 28. A pair of first wipers 300 (an example of a movement guide unit) that guides (regulates) a falling direction (an example of a movement direction) is provided. Each pair of first wipers 300 operates to rotate left and right as indicated by an arrow B in the medal movement space 26 at a constant speed with the upper end as a rotation axis.

  When a pair of left-side first wipers 300 are facing right and a medal is sent out from the left medal outlet 28, the first wiper 300 moves the medal in the direction of the medal stacking space 32. Since the guidance is performed, the probability that the medal falls into the medal stacking space 32 is relatively high. On the other hand, if a medal is sent out from the left medal outlet 28 when the left pair of first wipers 300 are facing left, the first wiper 300 guides the medal toward the medal drop space 70. Therefore, the probability that a medal falls into the medal stacking space 32 is relatively high. In other words, each pair of first wipers 300 has a relatively high probability that a medal will fall into the medal stacking space 32 and a relatively low probability that a medal will fall into the medal stacking space 32. Operates between the loading induction state.

  As a result, in this embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 18 at a timing so that the medal is sent out from the medal outlet 28 when the pair of first wipers 300 are in the loading guide state. Then, medals can be dropped into the medal stacking space 32 with a relatively high probability, and a medal tower can be efficiently formed.

  Further, a display 302 is provided for each medal stacking space 32 above the five medal stacking spaces 32. In each display 302, the number of medals to be stacked in each medal stacking space 32 is displayed in the denominator portion 304 of the fraction display as an event occurrence condition of an event for sliding the medal tower formed in the medal stacking space 32. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, since the event occurrence conditions are determined by lottery for each medal accumulation space 32, the event occurrence conditions (display of the denominator portion 304) set for each medal accumulation space 32 are different. On each display 302, the number of medals already stacked in each medal stacking space 32 is displayed in the numerator portion 306 of fraction display.

  Then, if the number of medals stacked in any medal stacking space 32 satisfies the event generation condition set in the medal stacking space 32, as shown in FIG. The first half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 forming the medal stacking space 32 filled with is opened. Then, the slide member 36 corresponding to the medal stacking space 32 that satisfies the event occurrence condition slides forward, and the medal tower is slid to the predetermined position 50 on the horizontal plane 31.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the event can be effectively enhanced by causing the player to recognize the event occurrence condition of each medal stacking space 32 and the achievement degree of the event occurrence condition. In addition, for example, the player's motivation to drop medals into the medal stacking space 32 that requires a small number of medals until the event occurrence condition is satisfied can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, since the event occurrence conditions set for each medal stacking space 32 are different, a plurality of medal towers having different numbers of medal towers (medal tower heights) are slid on the horizontal plane 31. Can be made. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player's expectation and game motivation can be changed according to the number of medals forming each medal tower. For example, the player's motivation to drop a medal into the medal stacking space 32 corresponding to the column having the highest height of the top medal tower among the medal tower rows aligned on the horizontal plane 31 is increased. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the second wiper 308 (which guides (regulates) the falling direction of the medals moving in the medal moving space 26 (an example of the moving direction) is provided at the left and right ends of the central portion of the medal moving space 26. An example of a movement guide unit is provided. Each second wiper 308 rotates in the medal movement space 26 with its upper end as a rotation axis based on the event occurrence condition of the bonus event that is in a game state advantageous to the player being satisfied. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the second wiper 308 is along the left and right ends of the medal movement space 26, and the tip of the second wiper 308 is in the medal stacking space 32 as shown in FIG. 10. It operates so as to reach the left and right ends or the upper end.

  Here, when the medal moves in the medal movement space 26 when the second wiper 308 is in the state shown in FIG. 9, the medal is not guided by the second wiper 308, and the medal is dropped in the medal stacking space 32 or the medal drop. It falls into the space 70. On the other hand, when the medal moves in the medal movement space 26 when the second wiper 308 is in the state shown in FIG. 10, the medal is guided to the medal stacking space 32 by the second wiper 308, and all the medals are accumulated in the medal stack. It falls into the upper space 32. That is, the second wiper 308 has a relatively low probability that the medal will drop into the medal stacking space 32 and the probability that the medal will fall into the medal stacking space 32 is relatively low. In other words, it operates between a state of high rise induction (the state of FIG. 10).

  Thereby, in this embodiment, when the event occurrence condition of the bonus event is satisfied, all medals moving in the medal movement space 26 can be dropped into the medal stacking space 32, and the medal tower can be efficiently formed. be able to.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a bonus event for sending a large number of bonus medals from the medal delivery port 28 is generated without depending on the player's insertion of medals, but an event for sending the bonus medals from the medal delivery port 28 is generated. Based on the satisfaction of the condition, the second wiper 308 may be operated from the non-stacking induction state to the stacking induction state. In this way, it is possible to ensure that the bonus medal always falls into the medal stacking space 32.

  In the present embodiment, an event for sending a special medal with a built-in IC tag from the medal outlet 28 is generated without depending on the player's insertion of a medal, but an event for sending the special medal from the medal outlet 28. The second wiper 308 may be operated from the non-stacking induction state to the stacking induction state based on the fact that the event occurrence condition is satisfied. In this way, when a special medal is sent out, the special medal can always fall into the medal stacking space 32.

  In this embodiment, when a special medal falls into the medal stacking space 32, even if the number of medals stacked in the medal stacking space 32 does not reach the event occurrence condition, The medal tower is slid to a predetermined position 50 on the horizontal plane 31. That is, in the present embodiment, the fact that the special medal has dropped into the medal stacking space 32 is also set as an event generation condition for an event of sliding the medal tower formed in the medal stacking space 32.

  Therefore, the medal tower that has been slid when the special medal is dropped slides on the horizontal surface 31 with the special medal stacked on top. Here, the special medal is assumed to have a pattern and color different from those of other medals, and which of the plurality of medal towers arranged on the horizontal plane 31 includes the special medal. Can be easily recognized by the player.

  In this embodiment, when a medal tower including a special medal falls into the medal acquisition space 52, the acquisition detection unit 106 detects that a special medal has been acquired. When the acquisition detection unit 106 detects that five special medals have been acquired, a jackpot lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot event that is in a game state advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, as a jackpot event, an event that causes a plurality of medal towers arranged on the horizontal plane 31 to collapse by the operation of the object 72 shown in FIG. 6 and a medal supply unit 80 shown in FIG. Events that can be collapsed by medals are prepared. In the jackpot lottery process, a random number is used to determine which event is to be generated or not to be generated.

  When an event using the object 72 shown in FIG. 6 is won, the object 72 is operated to collapse the plurality of medal towers, and a part of the plurality of medals forming the medal tower is obtained. By dropping the player into the space 52, the player can acquire a large number of medals. On the other hand, when the event using the medal supply unit 80 shown in FIG. 7 is won, the medal supply unit 80 is operated to collapse the plurality of medal towers, and the plurality of medals and medals forming the medal tower By dropping a part of the medals supplied by the supply unit 80 into the medal acquisition space 52, the player can acquire a larger amount of medals.

  Here, in this embodiment, when a plurality of medal towers arranged on the horizontal plane 31 collapse due to a jackpot event and a large number of medals are acquired by the player, the player's willingness to play declines thereafter. There is a risk of it. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot event ends, a large amount of bonus medals are sent out from the medal delivery port 28 without depending on the player's insertion of medals, and the second wiper 308 as shown in FIG. A bonus event is generated that causes the to move to the roll-up guidance state. In this way, a large number of bonus medals can be guided to the medal stacking space 32 to form a medal tower one after another, and a plurality of medal towers can be aligned on the horizontal plane 31 again. Can continue.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the first half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 is in an open state, if a medal is dropped into the medal stacking space 32, the medal stacking space 32 There may be a problem that the formed medal tower collapses or the medal stacking space 32 is clogged with medals. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the front half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 is in an open state, as shown in FIG. It projects from the front side.

  Here, when the medal moves in the medal movement space 26 when the restricting member 310 is in the state shown in FIG. 11, the movement (dropping) of the medal is restricted by the restricting member 310 and does not fall into the medal stacking space 32. That is, the restricting member 310 is between a fall allowable state (the state of FIG. 9) where the medal is dropped into the medal stacking space 32 and a fall restricting state (the state of FIG. 11) where the medal is not dropped into the medal stacking space 32. Operate.

4). Process Flow of the Present Embodiment FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an outline of the process flow performed by the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, first, as initial setting processing, processing for setting the number of inserted medals, the number of occurrences of events, and the like to initial values is performed (step S10). Then, as an event control process, it is determined whether or not event occurrence conditions for various events are satisfied, and a process for executing an event that satisfies the event occurrence conditions is performed (step S12).

  For example, as an event control process, when the number of medals set for each medal stacking space 32 falls into the medal stacking space 32, a process of sliding the slide member 36 of the medal stacking space 32 or a lottery process When winning or when the jackpot event is over, when the second wiper 308 is operated in the loading guidance state and a large amount of bonus medals are sent out from the medal delivery outlet 28, or when lottery processing is won, A process of operating the second wiper 308 in the loading guidance state and a special medal being sent out from the medal delivery port 28; a process of performing a jackpot lottery when five special medals have dropped into the medal acquisition space 52; When a jackpot is won by a jackpot lottery, It performs a process of operating a transfected 72 and medal supply portion 80.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the slide control process which is an example of the event control process in step S12 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, first, for each of the five medal product spaces 32, any one value from 1 to 25 is determined by lottery (step S20). Then, the determined one value is set as the number of medals to be stacked in the medal stacking space 32 (step S22). Then, the set number of medals is displayed on the denominator portion 304 of the fraction display on the display 302 (step S24).

  Then, when the buildup detection unit 104 provided for any one of the medal stacking spaces 32 detects the fall of the medal (Y in step S26), the number of medals stacked in the medal stacking space 32 is updated ( Step S28). The updated number of medals is displayed on the numerator portion 306 of the fraction display on the display 302 (step S30).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the number of updated medals has reached a set number to be stacked in the medal stacking space 32 (step S32). If the set number is not reached (N in step S32), it is determined whether or not the medal that has dropped into the medal stacking space 32 is a special medal (step S33). (N in step S33), the processing from step S26 to step S32 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the set number is reached (Y in step S32), or if the dropped medal is a special medal (Y in step S33), it is determined that the event occurrence condition is satisfied, and the restriction member 310 is dropped. The state is operated (step S34), and the cylindrical member 34 forming the medal stacking space 32 that satisfies the event generation condition is operated (step S36). Then, the slide member 36 corresponding to the medal stacking space 32 that satisfies the event generation condition is slid forward and then slid backward to return to the initial position (step S38), and then the cylindrical member 34 is moved. The operation is performed from the opened state to the closed state (step S40). Then, for the medal stacking space 32 that satisfies the event occurrence condition, one of the values from 1 to 25 is again determined by lottery (step S20), and the processing from step S22 to step S40 is repeated. .

5. Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. And the method of the said embodiment and the various methods mentioned later as a modification can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a method of implement | achieving this invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a player sends a medal to the medal movement space 26 based on the player inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 18 has been described. A medal may be sent to the medal movement space 26 based on the player's operation of the operator.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a medal falls in the medal movement space 26 has been described. However, the medal is moved by a firing mechanism using a solenoid or the like based on the operation of the player. You may make it move so that it may fly through the space 26. FIG. Further, the medal may move in the medal movement space 26 by moving a moving mechanism using a crane, an excavator or the like based on the operation of the player.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the cylindrical member 34 corresponding to each medal stacking space 32 operates for each medal stacking space 32. However, the first half portion 40 of the cylindrical member 34 is integrally formed. Thus, the operation may be performed integrally.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the direction in which the medal tower aligned on the horizontal plane 31 slides and the direction in which the medals arranged in the pusher field 64 provided below the horizontal plane 31 slide in the same direction are the same direction. However, these directions can be changed to arbitrary directions. The positional relationships among the medal movement space 26, the horizontal plane 31, the medal stacking space 32, the medal acquisition space 52, the pusher field 64, the push plate 66, the medal collection space 68, the medal drop space 70, and the like are changed to various positional relationships. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the game apparatus 10 using medals as game media has been described as an example. However, in addition to games using game media circulating between the player and the game apparatus, such as medals and tokens, You may make it apply to the game using the game medium which does not circulate between a player and game devices like prizes, such as confectionery and character goods arrange | positioned in space.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game device of this embodiment. A partial cross-sectional view of the game device of the present embodiment. A side view of a part of a game device of this embodiment. A side view of a part of a game device of this embodiment. The top view of a part of game device of this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state in which the event is performed with the game device of this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state in which the event is performed with the game device of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the production | presentation apparatus of this embodiment. The front view of a part of the game device of this embodiment. The front view of a part of the game device of this embodiment. The front view of a part of the game device of this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the game device of this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the game device of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 game devices, 12 housings, 14 windows, 16 operation units, 18 medal slots,
20 medal storage tray, 22 medal passage, 24 back side, 26 medal movement space,
28 medal outlet, 30 nails, 31 horizontal surface, 32 medal space,
34 cylindrical member, 36 slide member, 38 guide surface, 40 first half part,
42 Rear part, 44 Rotating shaft, 46 Notch, 48 Tip part, 50 Predetermined position,
51 front end, 52 medal acquisition space, 54 medal payout exit, 56 slide guide,
58 medal tower taxiway, 60 side edge passage, 62 medal collapse space,
64 pusher field, 66 push plate, 68 medal recovery space,
70 medal drop space, 72 objects, 74 back end, 76 holes, 78 heel member,
80 medal supply department,
100 detection unit, 102 input detection unit, 104 roll-up detection unit, 106 acquisition detection unit,
110 storage unit, 112 information storage medium, 114 medal sending unit, 116 rotation power unit,
118 slide power unit, 120 induction power unit, 122 external force applying unit,
124 passing power unit, 126 supply power unit, 128 display unit, 130 sound output unit,
200 processing unit, 202 game processing unit, 204 condition setting unit, 206 determination unit,
208 operation control unit, 212 display control unit, 214 sound processing unit,
300 first wiper, 302 display, 304 denominator part,
306 Molecular part, 308 Second wiper, 310, restriction member

Claims (6)

In a game apparatus for moving and acquiring game media stacked on a field surface to a medium acquisition area based on a player's operation,
A stacking member for stacking game media on the field surface;
A slide unit that slides the stacked game media in the media acquisition area toward the medium acquisition space along the field surface;
A slide power unit for sliding the slide unit;
A game apparatus comprising: In claim 1,
On the field surface,
A loading area for stacking game media is provided,
The slide part is
A game apparatus, wherein the game media stacked in the accumulation area are slid toward the media acquisition space along a predetermined path on the field surface. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
The slide part is
A game device, wherein the stacked game media are slid along the route from the stacked area to a predetermined position in the route. In any one of Claims 2 and 3,
The route is
A game apparatus comprising a slide guiding unit for guiding the stacked game media to the media acquisition space along the path. In claim 4,
The slide part is
A game apparatus that slides game media stacked in the accumulation area to a predetermined position between the accumulation area and the medium acquisition space. In any one of Claims 1-5,
A determination unit that performs a process of determining that an event generation condition for generating a given event is satisfied;
The slide part is
A game device that slides the stacked game media toward the media acquisition space when the event generation condition is satisfied.

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