JP2015173773A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of failure of excessive medals to be discharged from a medal payout device.SOLUTION: A medal outlet for discharging excessive medals retained in a medal storage area and a guide member for guiding the medals retained in the storage area toward the medal outlet are provided. The guide member includes: a medal slide portion which has a slope heading from above to the medal outlet; and a standing wall portion for guiding medals below the medal slide portion toward an upper part of the medal slide portion by rotation of the delivery rotor.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine and the like.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachislot is a game machine in which a medal is paid out when a predetermined winning occurs after a player inserts a game medium such as a medal and starts a game. Is. The inserted medals are dropped and stored in the medal storage bucket of the medal payout device (so-called hopper) provided inside the game stand, but there is no bonus for a long period of time, and there is a state where there is little payout of medals. If it continues, medals will be excessively stored in the bucket and medals will overflow in the game table. Therefore, an overflow medal discharge port and a guide passage for guiding the medal to the overflow medal discharge port are provided at the end of the medal storage bucket, and medals discharged from the overflow medal discharge port are stored in the overflow medal storage. In order to prevent excessive medals from being stored in the medal payout device.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-33421

  However, since medals inserted from the medal slot drop to the same place in the medal storage bucket, medals tend to be excessively stacked at the medal drop point (generally the central part of the medal storage bucket) Even though there are not many medals stored on the end of the medal storage bucket, excessive medals are stored unevenly in the bucket, and a large amount of medals are stored in the bucket. Medals could not be discharged from

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can reliably discharge medals excessively stored in a medal payout device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming table according to the present invention is a gaming table including a medal payout device capable of storing medals in a storage area, and the medal payout device includes a side wall surrounding the storage area. When paying out medals, a sending rotor that rotates to send out medals stored in the storage area, a medal delivery port that sends out medals sent from the sending rotor, and surplus stored in the storage area A medal discharge port for discharging a medal and a guide member for guiding the medal stored in the storage area to the medal discharge port, and the guide member is inclined toward the medal discharge port from above And a standing wall portion that guides a medal below the medal slide portion toward the medal slide portion by rotation of the delivery rotor. And features.

  As described above, in the present invention, medals excessively stored in the medal payout device can be reliably discharged.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an inside view of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a slot machine. (A) is a figure which shows the design drawn on the reels 110-112. (B) is a payout diagram showing the combination of winning combinations and the number of payouts. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is a disassembled perspective view of a medal payout device. It is an assembly drawing of a delivery rotor and a delivery rotor receiving part. (A) is a top view of a medal payout device. (B) is a front view of a medal payout device. (C) is a right side view of the medal payout device. (A) is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. (B) is a front view of a medal payout device. (C) is AA sectional drawing of a medal payout device. (A) is sectional drawing seen from the flow front of the mixed foreign material. (B) is sectional drawing seen from the flow side of the mixed foreign material. (A) is a perspective view of a main body base. (B) is CC sectional drawing of a main body base. (A) is a top view of a main body base. (B) is a side view of a main body base. (C) is a front view of a main body base. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the foreign material stored by the storage part (below a fixed amount). (B) is a figure which shows an example of the foreign material stored by the storage part (a certain amount or more). (C) is a figure which shows the example in which a foreign material is discharged when a medal payout apparatus is inclined. (A) is a figure showing the 1st modification of the present invention. (B) is a figure which shows the 2nd modification of this invention. (A) is a figure showing the 3rd modification of the present invention. (B) is a figure showing the 4th modification of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view of a medal payout device. (B) is a top view of the medal payout device. (C) is a right side view of the medal payout device. (A) is a perspective view of a medal payout device (a medal slide part is extended). FIG. 4B is a top view of the medal payout device (with a medal slide portion extended). (C) is a right side view of the medal payout device (the medal slide portion is extended). (D) is a figure which shows an example of a medal bridge. (A) is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. (B) is DD sectional drawing of a medal payout apparatus. (C) is a figure which shows the medal movement path which rises (standing wall part). (D) is a figure which shows the medal moving path which rises (side wall part). (A) is a perspective view of a medal payout device (a part of a medal slide part is removed). (B) is a top view of the medal payout device (a part of the medal slide part is removed). (C) is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. (D) is EE sectional drawing of a medal payout apparatus. (A) is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. (B) is FF sectional drawing of a medal payout apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the rotation direction of a sending rotor, and the moving direction of a medal with respect to a standing wall part. (B) is a top view which shows the rotation direction of a sending rotor, and the movement direction of a medal with respect to a medal slide part. (C) is sectional drawing which shows the rotation direction of a sending rotor, and the moving direction of a medal with respect to a medal slide part. (A) is a figure showing the example which provided the medal regulation part above the slide part. (B) is an example in which the medal slide portion is inclined on the side wall portion side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five down-line winning lines and upper-right winning lines may be set as valid winning lines, and the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door opened.

  The housing 101 is a box body that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front surface. Inside the housing 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores a main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. The three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the bottom. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the housing 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board for controlling the effect device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. (Not shown), an upper speaker 272 is provided. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 143.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage and a WDT 313 (watchdog timer) are provided.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a driving circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 340 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion) The lamp 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Provided.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157 and various effect drive devices 160. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the various effect drive devices 165. The second sub-control unit performs display control of the effect image display device 157 and controls the drive device 165 for effect.

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 4 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “11” symbol is assigned to the number 11 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-bell-replay” for replay.

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the result of the internal lottery is set to be roughly lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to win The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be executed continuously and repeatedly, and sets the role to start the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay), and if this role is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won for the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  Next, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 9 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 1000. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value. In step 1001, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 1002.

  In step 1002, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step 1003, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 1004, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step 1003. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 1005, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step 1006, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Here, control is performed so that the reel rotation start timing differs depending on whether the reel action is executed or not. In step 1007, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 1005. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 1008. In step 1008, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the stop-displayed outcome is stored so that it can be referred to at the next start of reel rotation. In step 1010, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a medal payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the number of winning lines is executed. In step 1010, game state control processing is performed.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 1101, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 1102, the WDT 313 is periodically updated (so that the WDT interrupt does not occur because the count value of the WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) (so as not to detect a processing abnormality)). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 1103, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step 1104, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 1105, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 1106, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are stop button reception commands accompanying the reels 110 to 112, stop position information commands accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, payout number commands and payout end commands accompanying medal payout processing, and timer information related to freeze effects). Composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type)

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 1107, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 1108, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 1105 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. In addition, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 340, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step 1109, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 1110. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In step 1111, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 1101 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 1110, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using a flowchart with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 2001 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in 2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 2003.

  In step 2003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 2004, command processing is performed. When the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300, the CPU 404 analyzes the content and stores it as effect data in a predetermined area.

  In step 2005, effect selection processing is performed. This process is a process of determining the type of command effect performed in the sub-control unit.

  In step 2006, effect control processing is performed. This effect control process is a process of setting parameters for controlling various effect devices in accordance with the effect contents determined in step 2005.

  In step 2007, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data set in step 2006, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 2008, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data set in step 2006, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 2009, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data set in step 2006, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 2002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step 2201 of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 2003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 2003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 2202 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the set second sub-control unit 500, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the solution means of the present invention when foreign matter is mixed in the medal payout device 180 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the medal payout device 180 according to the present embodiment.

  The medal payout device 180 includes a bucket 801 that stores a predetermined amount of medals to be paid out, a sending rotor 802 that selects medals stored in the bucket one by one, and discharges them to the outside of the medal paying device 180, and a sending rotor 802. It comprises a delivery rotor receiving portion 803 to be mounted, a motor 804 for applying a rotational force to the delivery rotor 802, and a main body base 805 for unitizing these components.

  FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the delivery rotor 802 and the delivery rotor receiver.

  The delivery rotor 802 is provided with a plurality of medal storage portions 802a (in this embodiment, six locations) for sorting medals one by one, and a rotation axis 804e provided in the delivery rotor receiving portion 803. And a bearing portion 802b that engages with. The delivery rotor receiving portion 803 is provided with a rib 803b formed in an annular shape so that the delivery rotor 802 can be accommodated. The delivery rotor 802 connected to the rotation axis 804e is driven by the driving force of the motor 804. It rotates within the rib 803b. And the medal accommodated in the medal accommodating part 802a moves with rotation of the sending rotor 802, and is discharged | emitted from the medal discharge port 803c outside the medal payout device 180.

  The delivery rotor receiving portion 803 is provided with a delivery rotor receiving portion foreign matter discharge port 803d for discharging foreign matter that has entered the delivery rotor 802 from the outside to the lower portion of the delivery rotor. Here, examples of the foreign matter include a liquid such as dust and juice that has entered from the medal slot 141, and a part of a component (for example, a screw or a chipped substrate case) that constitutes the game table. In other words, foreign matters having a diameter equal to or larger than the diameter of the token are prevented from entering by the delivery rotor 802, and foreign matters having a size smaller than that are discharged downward from the delivery rotor receiving portion foreign matter discharge port 803d.

  Next, the positional relationship between the parts constituting the medal payout device will be described.

  FIG. 10A is a top view of the medal payout device 180.

  An opening 801 a that matches the size of the delivery rotor 802 is provided in the approximate center of the bucket 810 described above. From the medal storage part 802a of the sending rotor 802, the sending rotor receiving part 803 is visible, and from the medal storage part 802a, the sending rotor receiving part foreign matter discharge port 803d is visible. In the lower right of the figure, a medal slide portion 806 is provided for discharging surplus medals to the medal auxiliary storage 240 shown in FIG. 2 when a large number of medals are stored in the bucket.

  FIG. 10B is a front view of the medal payout device 180.

  A main body base 805 is provided at the lower part of the bucket 801, and a medal discharge port 803 c is provided at the upper left of the main body base 805.

  FIG. 10C is a right side view of the medal payout device 180.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and the overflow medals for discharging the overflowing medals to the medal auxiliary storage 240 in the bucket 801. A discharge port 807 is provided.

  Next, processing of foreign matters mixed in the medal payout device 180 will be described.

  FIG. 11A is a top view of the medal payout device 180. FIG. 11B is a perspective view of the medal payout device 180. FIG. 11C shows an AA cross-sectional view from this viewpoint.

  In FIG. 11C, the delivery rotor receiving portion foreign matter discharge port 803d is desired from the medal storage portion 802a, and a foreign matter storage portion 810 is provided below the sending rotor receiving portion foreign matter discharge port 803d.

  FIGS. 12A and 12B are views showing a discharge path for foreign matter mixed in the dispensing device 180. FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, since the delivery rotor 802 is inclined rightward, the foreign matter dropped on the delivery rotor 802 travels on the delivery rotor 802 or the delivery rotor receiver 803 to the lower part. It drops (flows down) from a certain delivery rotor receiving part foreign matter discharge port 803d to the foreign matter storage part 810.

  Next, the foreign substance reservoir 810 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b).

  13A is a perspective view of the main body base 805, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 13A.

  The foreign substance storage unit 810 is formed integrally with the main body base 805, and is configured to be able to store liquids such as screws and juice mixed as foreign substances up to a certain amount. The wall surface constituting the foreign substance storage unit 810 includes a bottom surface part 810a, a side wall part 810b, a side wall part 810c, a wall part 810e of the main body base 805, and a rising part 810d. The rising portion 810d is formed to have a lower height than other wall surfaces. When the amount of foreign matter exceeds a certain amount in the foreign matter storage portion 810, the foreign matter exceeds the upper end of the rising portion 810d and enters the foreign matter discharge port. 811 is discharged out of the foreign matter reservoir.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 14 (b), and 14 (c), the foreign matter discharge port 811 is provided on one end side of the main body base, and in this embodiment, on the back side of the medal payout device. Is provided.

  In addition, the foreign matter storage unit 810 corresponds to the position where the delivery rotor receiving unit foreign matter discharge port 803d is provided, and is shifted to the right side of the center portion of the main body base 805 (the position where the height of the component is low). Is provided.

  Next, how foreign matter is stored in the foreign matter storage unit 810 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15A is a cross-sectional view of the foreign substance reservoir 810.

  For example, when a liquid such as juice is poured into the medal payout device 180 due to mischief or the like, the liquid that has been poured in accumulates in the foreign matter reservoir 810 through the delivery rotor receptacle foreign matter discharge port 803d and the like. If the amount of the accumulated liquid is small, the liquid evaporates as time passes while remaining in the foreign substance reservoir 810, so that the lower surface plate 264 does not flow down to the lower surface plate 264 of the housing 101. It is possible to prevent such a situation that the mounting rail of the medal payout device 180 is made dirty. On the other hand, when a relatively large amount of liquid flows into the foreign matter storage unit 810, as shown in FIG. 15B, the liquid overflows from the rising portion 803d and is discharged from the foreign matter discharge port 811 to the outside of the medal payout device. Thus, it is possible to prevent liquid from overflowing into the medal payout device 180 and failure of electronic components such as a motor.

  Further, when the foreign matter is dust or a screw 821, it is temporarily stored in the foreign matter storage unit 810, so that it falls to the lower part of the medal payout device 180 and becomes an obstacle when removing the medal payout device 180, or the lower surface plate 264. Can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, the medal payout device 180 is disassembled if the medal payout device 180 is periodically removed from the housing 101 and tilted to an angle at which the screw 821 is discharged from the foreign material discharge port 811. The foreign matter can be discharged to the outside without doing so.

  In the above-described embodiment, the foreign substance storage unit 810 is provided in a rectangular shape from the front side to the back side, and the foreign substance discharge port 811 is provided on the innermost side, but as shown in FIG. The foreign substance storage part 810 may be provided long in the left-right direction, and the foreign substance discharge port 811 may be provided at the left and right ends thereof.

  The medal payout device 180 can be removed by moving in the opening direction (front-rear direction) of the housing 101 along the rail 849 provided on the housing 101. Therefore, the medal payout device 180 can be removed by pulling the medal payout device 180 toward the front side. In this case, even when an internal foreign object moves due to the inertial force when pulled, the foreign object hits the wall of the foreign object storage unit 810 and does not move in the direction of the foreign object discharge port 811. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from jumping out from the discharge port 811.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, a foreign matter discharge port 811 may be provided in the wall portion 810e of the main body base portion 805. In this case, since it can be confirmed whether the foreign material is stored in the foreign material storage part 810 from the foreign material discharge port 811, the maintenance becomes easy.

  Moreover, as shown to 17 (a), you may provide the folding | returning part 815 in the upper end of the quick start part 810d. In this case, for example, even when the game table vibrates or when the medal payout device 180 is removed, the foreign matter stored in the foreign matter storage unit 810 is pushed back into the foreign matter storage unit at the turn-back portion and spills from the foreign matter discharge port 811. You can reduce things.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, if an absorbing member 816 capable of absorbing liquid or the like is provided in the foreign matter storage unit 810, foreign matter will spill out from the foreign matter discharge port even if the medal payout device 180 moves. There is no such thing. Examples of the member that absorbs the liquid include those obtained by foaming polyurethane.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, a discharge structure for medals excessively stored in the storage bucket of the medal storage device 180 will be described.

  18A is a perspective view of a conventional medal payout device 180, FIG. 18B is a top view of the medal payout device 180, and FIG. 18C is a side view of the medal payout device 180.

  In the medal payout device 180 in this embodiment, a bucket 801 is mounted on a main body base 805, and a delivery rotor 802 for paying out medals is disposed in a lower opening 837 of the bucket 801. The lower opening 837 is provided with a bucket bottom surface portion 836 for storing medals, and a bucket side wall portion 832 extending vertically from the upper end of the bucket bottom surface portion 836 so that medals can be stored therein. Yes.

  Also, the bucket 801 is provided with a medal discharge port 835 for discharging medals excessively stored in the bucket 801 to the outside. The medal discharge port 835 is connected to a medal slide portion 833 that guides medals discharged to the medal discharge port 835.

  The medal slide portion 833 is provided with a standing wall portion 834 above the bucket bottom surface portion 836. The standing wall portion 834 uses the rotational movement (vortex motion) of the medal within the bucket 801 by the rotational force of the delivery rotor 802 to lift the medal along the standing wall portion, thereby adjacent medal slide portions. This is to make it easier to discharge medals from 833 and prevent medals from being stacked in the center.

  Therefore, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 18B, the standing wall portion 834 is placed closer to the delivery rotor 802 than the bucket side wall portion 832 so that the rotational movement pressure of the medal applied to the standing wall portion 834 is increased. It was configured to increase the frictional force acting between the medal and the standing wall portion, and the medal slide guide portion 833 was provided on the upper portion of the standing wall portion 834 to form the medal discharge guide portion 839.

  Therefore, as compared with the case where the medal slide portion 833 is provided in the vicinity of the bucket side wall portion 832 where it is difficult to store medals relatively easily and the vortex motion of the delivery rotor 802 is difficult, the surplus medals can be reliably discharged. It becomes possible.

  Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the medal slide portion 833 is extended so as to cover the upper end portion of the standing wall portion 832.

  FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B are perspective views of the medal payout device 180 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 19C is a top view of the medal payout device 180.

  In the embodiment described above, the frictional force between the medal and the standing wall portion is used. However, as shown in FIG. 19D, when the position of the standing wall portion 834 is too close to the sending rotor 802, the delivery is performed. When the vortex motion of the medal due to the rotation of the rotor 802 is strong, the frictional force between the medals rising along the standing wall portion 834 is strong and remains engaged (so-called bridge phenomenon), and the upper end of the standing wall portion 834 There is a possibility that the medals will not flow into the medal slide portion 833. Therefore, in the present embodiment, there is provided a restricting means for restricting the rise of the medal beyond a certain position so as to cover the upper end of the standing wall portion 834.

  As shown in FIG. 19C, the medal slide portion 833 includes a downstream medal slide portion 833a connected to the medal discharge port 835 and an upstream medal slide portion 833b. The upstream medal slide portion is connected to the downstream medal slide portion 833a on the downstream side, and is fixed to the fixing portion 838 with screws or the like on the upstream side. The upstream medal slide portion 833b is fixed in a state where one end side of the side surface is in contact with the bucket side wall portion 832 and the other end side protrudes toward the inside of the bucket 801.

  Next, the behavior of medals in the medal slide portion 833 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20B is a DD cross-sectional view of the medal payout device 180 shown in FIG.

  On the back side of the medal slide portion 833, the standing wall portion 834 is in contact with the bucket side wall portion 832, and the bucket bottom surface raised portion 836 forms a bottom surface to form a space where the medal can flow into the inside. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 (c) and 20 (d), the medals flowing into this space due to the vortex motion generated in the stored medals by the rotation of the delivery rotor 802, as shown in FIGS. It moves upward along the raising portion 836 and the bucket side wall portion 832. Then, it is brought into contact with the back surface of the medal slide portion 833 and pushed out to the inner side of the bucket 801 in a state of falling down in the horizontal direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the bridge from being formed in a state where it is in contact with the standing wall portion 834 and the bucket side wall portion 832 and stands upright in the vertical direction.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 20D, if the distance a between the bucket side wall portion 834 and the medal slide portion 833 is smaller than the diameter of the medal, the medal moves smoothly without being in close contact with the bucket side wall portion 832. Can be changed.

  FIGS. 21A and 21B are a perspective view and a top view showing a state where the upstream medal slide portion 833a is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the standing wall portion 834 includes a right standing wall portion 834b in which the ceiling portion is formed by the medal slide portion and a left standing wall portion 834a in which the ceiling portion is not formed.

  FIG. 21C is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. FIG. 21D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 21C, and the medal slide portion 833 is inclined so that the medal flows down toward the medal discharge port 835.

  FIG. 22A is a top view of the medal payout device showing a cross-sectional position. FIG.22 (b) is FF sectional drawing in Fig.22 (a).

  In the present embodiment, the standing wall portion 834 and the bucket side wall portion 832 are configured to contact each other at a wide angle that is equal to or greater than a right angle.

  In this embodiment, the medal slide portion 833 has an inclined surface with respect to the bucket side wall portion 832 from the upper end of the standing wall portion 834, and the medal that has passed the standing wall portion 834 flows into the medal slide portion 833. The structure is easy to do.

  Next, the movement of medals in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 23A is a diagram showing the rotation direction of the delivery rotor and the movement direction of the medals with respect to the standing wall portion. FIG.23 (b) is GG sectional drawing in Fig.23 (a). FIG. 23C is a cross-sectional view showing the rotation direction of the delivery rotor and the moving direction of the medal relative to the medal slide portion.

  Now, when a medal is paid out by rotating the delivery rotor 802 in the clockwise direction, the delivery rotor 802 is close to the standing wall portion 834 and is attached to the rotational motion of the delivery rotor 802 at the position of the hatched arrow A in the drawing. The direction (tangential direction) of the medal vortex that moves is substantially perpendicular to the standing wall portion 834, and the force by which the medal rises in the vertical direction by the vortex motion can be increased.

  On the other hand, if a strong pressure is applied to the entire standing wall portion 834, a medal bridge is generated, and there is a possibility that the medal does not flow into the medal slide portion 833, so the standing wall portion 834 is far from the sending rotor 802. At the position of the hatched arrow B in the figure, the pressure of the vortex motion can be exerted in the direction in which the medal is released to suppress the occurrence of the medal bridge.

  FIG. 23C shows the action of this force seen from another angle. FIG. 23C corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 21C. As described above with reference to FIG. 21D, the medal slide portion 833 is disposed near the bucket side wall portion 832 far from the delivery rotor 802. (Or upstream of the bucket bottom surface portion 836), the medal moves from the position of the medal 850a to the position of the medal 850b by the vortex motion, and the bridge is near the bucket side wall portion where the force of the vortex motion is weakened. It is hard to get up, and at least that part of the medal can be reliably guided to the medal slide. Also, medals that tend to clump at the selector drop position can be uniformly stored in the bucket 801.

  In addition, as shown to Fig.24 (a), you may provide the 2nd ceiling part 840 which cuts a medal inside a bucket in the upper part of a left side wall part. The second ceiling portion 840 is closed at one end side by the bucket side wall portion 832 but is not closed near the upstream side medal slide portion 833a. Therefore, the medal can surely flow into the medal slide part.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24B, the medal slide portion 833 may be inclined toward the bucket side wall portion 832. With this configuration, the medal can easily flow into the medal slide portion 833, and when the medal 850c overlaps with the medal 850a moving to the medal 850b by a vortex motion, the width of the guide passage is the medal. In addition to the width of the slide portion 833, it extends to the medal 850c, so that the medal slide portion 833 can be guided to the medal 850d that is further away from the medal slide portion 833.

  As described above, the gaming table of the present invention is a gaming table including a medal payout device capable of storing medals in a storage area, and the medal payout device includes a side wall surrounding the storage area, When the medals are paid out, the delivery rotor that rotates to send out the medals stored in the storage area, the medal delivery port that sends out medals sent from the delivery rotor, and the surplus stored in the storage area A medal discharge port for discharging a medal, and a guide member for guiding the medal stored in the storage area to the medal discharge port, and the guide member is inclined from above to the medal discharge port. And a standing wall portion for guiding a medal below the medal slide portion toward the medal slide portion by rotation of the delivery rotor. And the.

  Therefore, the medal can be pushed up to the slide part so as to be transmitted along the standing wall part by utilizing the swirling motion of the stored medal accompanying the rotation of the sending rotor, so that surplus medals can be reliably discharged.

  In the present invention, at least a part of the upper end of the standing wall part is in contact with at least a part of the medal slide part.

  Therefore, the medal can be raised to the slide part in the part with the standing wall part, while the medal bridge can be suppressed in the part without the standing wall part, so that the surplus medals are surely discharged from any place of the slide part. it can.

  At least a part of the standing wall portion is disposed closer to the rotation axis of the delivery rotor than the side wall.

  Therefore, a force stronger than the side wall is applied to the standing wall by the rotation of the delivery rotor, so that the frictional force between the medal and the standing wall is increased, and the medal is easily guided upward along the standing wall.

  In the present invention, at least a part of the slide part is also in contact with or adjacent to at least a part of the flat part of the side wall part.

  Therefore, since the movement of the medals rising along the bucket side wall can be restricted, the medals do not overflow outside the bucket.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of the medal outlet is provided on the side wall.

  Therefore, the discharge port can be integrally formed with the bucket, and the cost can be reduced.

  In the present invention, the medal slide portion includes an upstream medal slide portion and a downstream medal slide portion, and the inclination of the upstream medal slide portion is gentler than the inclination of the downstream medal slide portion. It was characterized by that.

  Therefore, by increasing the slope on the downstream side where many medals gather compared to the upstream side, medals can be discharged smoothly even if a large number of medals flow down.

  In the present invention, the medal slide portion has an inclination in which a side in contact with the side wall is lower than a side not in contact with the side wall.

  Therefore, even if an external force does not act due to the weight of the medals, the medals can easily flow into the slide portion, and the surplus medals can be discharged reliably.

  In the present invention, at least one of the wall surfaces of the standing wall portion is a tangential surface concentric with the rotation axis of the delivery rotor.

  Therefore, when medals are excessively concentrated on the standing wall, the medals can escape to a space other than the standing wall.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 180 ... Medal paying device 801 ... Bucket 802 ... Sending rotor 804 ... Motor 805 ... Main body base

Claims (8)

A game machine equipped with a medal payout device capable of storing medals in a storage area,
The medal payout device
A side wall surrounding the storage area;
A delivery rotor that rotates and sends out medals stored in the storage area when paying out medals;
A medal delivery port for sending out medals sent from the sending rotor, a medal discharge port for discharging surplus medals stored in the storage area, and
A guide member for guiding medals stored in the storage area to the medal discharge port;
Have
The guide member includes a medal slide portion having an inclination from above toward the medal discharge port, and a standing wall portion for guiding a medal below the medal slide portion toward the medal slide portion by rotation of the delivery rotor. Having
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
At least a part of the upper end of the standing wall part is in contact with at least a part of the medal slide part,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
At least a part of the standing wall portion is disposed closer to the rotation axis of the delivery rotor than the side wall.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
At least one of the wall surfaces of the standing wall portion is a tangential surface concentric with the rotation axis of the delivery rotor.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
At least a part of the medal slide part is in contact with or adjacent to at least a part of the flat part of the side wall;
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
At least a portion of the medal outlet is provided on the side wall;
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The medal slide portion includes an upstream medal slide portion and a downstream medal slide portion,
The inclination of the downstream medal slide part is larger than the inclination of the upstream medal slide part,
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 5,
The medal slide portion has an inclination in which a side in contact with the side wall is lower than a side not in contact with the side wall,
A game stand characterized by that.