JP2019076430A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving attractiveness of a game.SOLUTION: The game machine 100 comprises: a throw-in slot 50 through which a game medium 10 is thrown in by a user; a play-field part including a placement plane on which the thrown-in game medium is placed and a movable plate which pushes out the game medium placed on the placement plane toward a drop part; a giving part for giving the game medium fallen into the drop part to the user; a put-out part 51 for putting out the game medium given from the giving part to outside the play-field part; a throw-in conveyance passage 60 for conveying the game medium put out from the put-out part to the throw-in slot; a throw-in detection part 90 for detecting the game medium passing through the throw-in conveyance passage; and a control part 80 for granting a privilege when the game medium is detected by the throw-in detection part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine in which play media are paid out according to the progress of a game.

  As a conventional game machine, for example, a medal pusher game machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known. The medal pusher game device of Patent Document 1 includes a medal storage portion for storing play media paid out from the payout opening, and a passage for enabling movement of the play media from the medal storage portion to the medal insertion slot.

Patent No. 3527722

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the paid play media is stored in the medal storage portion from the payout opening. When the user wants to continue the game, the game media is taken from the receiving port and reintroduced into the insertion port. For this reason, it is lacking in the interest which raises the user's feeling to continue the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine with improved interest.

  A game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes an insertion slot through which a play medium is inserted by a user, a mounting surface on which the play medium inserted is placed, and the game mounted on the mounting surface. A playfield portion having a movable plate for pushing the medium toward the falling portion, a giving portion for providing the user with the play medium dropped to the falling portion, and the play field provided with the play portion by the giving portion A delivery unit for delivering to the outside, an insertion transport path for transporting the play medium dispensed by the delivery unit to the insertion slot, and an insertion detection unit for detecting the play medium passing through the delivery path for insertion And a control unit which gives a privilege when the play medium is detected by the insertion detection unit.

  According to this configuration, when the play medium moving on the insertion conveyance path is detected by the insertion detection unit, the privilege is awarded. In anticipation of this privilege, the user causes the game medium to be transported to the input transport path. As a result, the number of play media passing through the input transport path increases, and the number of play media guided by the input transport path and input to the input port increases. In this manner, the interest in enhancing the user's feeling to continue the game by inserting the play medium into the insertion slot is improved.

  In this game machine, a storage unit for storing the game media paid out by the payout unit, a storage transport path for transporting the game media paid out by the payout unit to the storage unit, and the payout unit The game apparatus may further include a switching unit capable of switching whether to transfer the play medium paid out from the storage medium to the insertion transport path or the storage transport path.

  According to this configuration, the play medium paid out from the payout unit is inserted into the insertion slot through the insertion conveyance path by switching to the insertion conveyance path by the switching unit. Therefore, the user can easily continue play by re-entering the game medium into the game machine without taking out the paid play medium from the receiving port and inserting it into the insertion slot.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine comprising: an insertion slot through which a play medium is inserted by a user; a placement surface on which the play medium is loaded; and the placement surface placed on the placement surface A playfield section having a movable plate for pushing out the play medium toward the drop section, a giving section for giving the play medium dropped to the drop section to the user, and the play medium provided by the give section A dispensing unit for dispensing to the outside, a storage unit for storing the play medium paid out by the discharge unit, and a storage transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the delivery unit to the storage unit A storage detection unit that detects the play medium passing through the storage transport path, and a control unit that gives a privilege when the play medium is detected by the storage detection unit.

  According to this configuration, when the play medium moving on the storage conveyance path is detected by the storage detection unit, a privilege is given. In anticipation of this privilege, the user causes the game medium to be transported to the storage transport path. As a result, the number of play media passing through the storage transport path increases, and the number of play media guided by the storage transport path and stored in the storage section increases. For this reason, the interest that enhances the user's feeling to continue the game using the increased play media is improved.

  In this game machine, a loading transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout unit to the insertion slot, and the play medium paid out from the payout portion are transported to the injection path. The apparatus may further include a switching unit capable of switching whether to transport the storage transport path or the storage transport path.

  According to this configuration, the play medium paid out from the payout unit is inserted into the insertion slot through the insertion conveyance path by switching to the insertion conveyance path by the switching unit. Therefore, the user can easily continue play by re-entering the game medium into the game machine without taking out the paid play medium from the receiving port and inserting it into the insertion slot.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including: an insertion slot through which a play medium is inserted by a user; a placement surface on which the play medium is loaded; and a placement surface placed on the placement surface A play field unit having a movable plate for pushing out the play medium toward the dropping unit, a giving unit for giving the play medium dropped to the dropping unit to the user, and playing the play medium provided by the giving unit. A dispensing unit for dispensing out of the field, a loading transport path for transporting the play media dispensed by the payout unit to the loading slot, and a loading for detecting the play media passing through the loading transport path A detection unit, a storage unit for storing the play media paid out by the payout unit, a storage transport path for transporting the play media paid out by the payout unit to the storage unit, and A storage detection unit for detecting the play media passing through a feed path, and whether the play media paid out from the payout unit is transported to the insertion transport path or transported to the storage transport path And a control unit that provides a benefit when the play medium is detected by any one of the detection unit for insertion and the detection unit for storage.

  According to this configuration, when a play medium moving on each transport path is detected by each detection unit, a privilege is given. In anticipation of this privilege, the user causes the game media to be transported to each transport path. As a result, since the number of play media passing through each transport path increases, the interest in enhancing the user's feeling to continue the game using the play media is improved.

  The present invention has the effect that it is possible to provide a game machine having the above-described configuration and having improved interest.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

It is a perspective view showing a game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game machine switched to the 1st conveyance path | route by the switching part of FIG.

Embodiment
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game machine 100 is played by the user using medals as the play medium 10.

<Configuration of game console>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 100 includes a housing 20, and the housing 20 includes an upper housing 21, a central housing 22 and a lower housing 23. The mounting surface 24 and the movable plate 25 are provided as the play field portion 11 in the central housing 22, and further, the falling portion 26 and the side groove 29 are provided.

  The placement surface 24 is a surface on which the play medium 10 is placed, and is provided on the upper surface of the central housing 22 as a fixed area. The movable plate 25 has a plate-like shape and is disposed behind the placement surface 24. The play medium 10 is placed on the top surface of the movable plate 25 and reciprocates in the front-rear direction on the same plane as the placement surface 24. That is, when the movable plate 25 moves backward, it retracts to enter the gap in the lower part of the upper housing 21, and when it moves forward, it advances out from the gap in the lower part of the upper housing 21. Then, when the movable plate 25 enters the gap in the lower portion of the upper case 21, the play medium 10 placed on the movable plate 25 strikes the lower front surface of the upper case 21 and falls forward from the movable plate 25. . Further, the movable plate 25 pushes the play medium 10 on the placement surface 24 forward by moving forward.

  The side groove 29 is a recess disposed to the side of the mounting surface 24, and the falling portion 26 is a recess disposed to the front of the mounting surface 24. A part of the play medium 10 pushed out of the placement surface 24 by the movable plate 25 falls into the side groove 29 and is collected, and the rest play medium 10 falls into the drop section 26.

  The upper case 21 of the case 20 is provided with a supply unit 30 and a transition unit 40. The supply unit 30 supplies the play medium 10 to the upper surface of the movable plate 25, and is disposed on the left and right portions of the front surface of the upper housing 21. The supply unit 30 has, for example, a rail 31 extending in the vertical direction, a supply port 32 provided at the upper end of the rail 31, and a supply mechanism 33 for conveying the play medium 10 upward along the rail 31. The transition portion 40 is a wall surface for transitioning the play medium 10 supplied from the supply portion 30 to the upper surface of the movable plate 25, and is provided between the left and right supply portions 30 on the front surface of the upper housing 21. The transition portion 40 is provided with a direction changing portion 41 that changes the direction of the moving play medium 10 such as a projection.

  The housing 20 has a transparent cover 27 on which the mounting surface 24, the movable plate 25 and the supply unit 30 can be seen. The transparent cover 27 is disposed in front of the mounting surface 24. The user can view the mounting surface 24 and the like from the outside of the housing 20 through the transparent cover 27.

  The lower casing 23 of the casing 20 is provided with a rectangular display unit 28. The display unit 28 is, for example, a touch panel display, and is disposed on the housing 20. An image relating to the content of the game or the like is displayed on the display. By touching the touch panel, the user can operate the game machine 100 based on the contact position and the change in the contact position.

  Further, the lower housing 23 of the housing 20 is provided with an insertion port 50, a dispensing part 51, a receiving part 52, a first conveyance path 60, a second conveyance path 70, and a switching part 53. The insertion slot 50 is an opening for inserting the play medium 10 onto the placement surface 24 in the housing 20. For example, the insertion port 50 opens upward on the surface of the housing 20 and is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28 such as on the right front side of the display unit 28. The insertion slot 50 is formed such that the dimension in the front-rear direction is smaller than the diameter of the play medium 10 and larger than the thickness, and the dimension in the left-right direction is larger than the diameter of the play medium 10. The insertion slot 50 is connected to the supply unit 30 by a transfer unit (not shown) in the housing 20, and the play medium 10 inserted from the insertion slot 50 is sent to the supply unit 30 via the transfer unit.

  The payout unit 51 is a portion where the play medium 10 pushed out by the movable plate 25 according to the progress of the game is paid out to the outside of the play field portion 11 of the housing 20, for example, an opening (payout) of the housing 20. It is formed by For example, the dispensing unit 51 is provided in the recess of the housing 20 and opens to the side surface of the recess facing the left side. The dispensing unit 51 is formed such that the dimension in the front-rear direction is smaller than the diameter of the play medium 10 and larger than the thickness, and the dimension in the vertical direction is larger than the diameter of the play medium 10. Therefore, the play medium 10 (the medal) is paid out from the payout unit 51 in a posture in which the main surface is directed in the front-rear direction. Further, the dispensing unit 51 is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28 such as the right rear of the display unit 28. The dispensing unit 51 is connected to the dropping unit 26 by the dispensing unit 55 in the housing 20, and the play medium 10 dropped to the dropping unit 26 is sent to the dispensing unit 51 via the dispensing unit 55. Therefore, the dispensing unit 55 dispenses the play medium 10 dropped to the dropping unit 26 to the user.

  The receiving unit 52 is a storage unit for storing the play media 10 paid out from the payout unit 51 so that the user can receive the game medium 10. For example, the receiving unit 52 is disposed near the display unit 28 such as the left front of the display unit 28 There is. For example, the receiving unit 52 is a recess provided in the housing 20, and can place and place a container for containing the play medium 10.

  The first transport path 60 is a passage (conveyance path for insertion) for connecting the payout section 51 and the insertion port 50 and transporting the play medium 10 dispensed from the payout section 51 to the insertion port 50. The first transport path 60 is provided at the top of the housing 20 and is visible from outside the housing 20. For this reason, the first transport path 60 may be exposed on the housing 20 or may be covered by a transparent cover portion 62 that allows the first transport path 60 to be visible. Note that the play medium 10 can be moved along the first transport path 60 without being separated from the first transport path 60 by the cover portion 62.

  The first transport path 60 linearly extends in the front-rear direction from the dispensing unit 51 to the inlet 50, and is inclined downward so that the inlet 50 is disposed below the dispensing unit 51. This inclination is, for example, in such a state that the play medium 10 is slid down by its own weight with one main surface down. The first transport path 60 has a first movable portion and a first fixed portion 61. The first movable portion is provided to the switching portion 53, which will be described later.

  The first fixed portion 61 is recessed downward from the surface of the housing 20 and has an arc shape in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction, and the width in the left-right direction is formed larger than the diameter of the play medium 10. The first transport path 60 is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28 and extends in parallel along the right side of the display unit 28.

  The second conveyance path 70 is a passage (storage conveyance path) for connecting the payout unit 51 and the reception unit 52 and for conveying the play medium 10 paid out from the payout unit 51 to the reception unit 52. The second transport path 70 is provided at the top of the housing 20 and is visible from outside the housing 20. For this reason, the second transport path 70 may be exposed on the housing 20 or may be covered by a transparent cover portion 78 that allows the second transport path 70 to be visible. In addition, the play medium 10 can be moved along the second transport path 70 without being separated from the second transport path 70 by the cover portion 78.

  The second transport path 70 is continuously inclined downward so that the receiving unit 52 is disposed below the dispensing unit 51. The second transport path 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28 and includes, for example, an upstream path 71, a downstream path 72, and a front surface portion 73. The upstream path 71 and the downstream path 72 are continuous with each other, and are provided in an L shape in plan view.

  The upstream path 71 linearly extends from the payout unit 51 to the left side along the upper side of the display unit 28. The upstream path 71 has a rear surface 74 and a bottom surface 75, which are arranged in an L shape in a side view. The rear surface portion 74 is a wall surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and is provided perpendicularly to the opening surface of the dispensing portion 51.

  The bottom surface portion 75 has a second movable portion and a second fixed portion 77. The second movable portion is provided to the switching portion 53, which will be described later. The second fixed portion 77 is a wall surface disposed in front of the rear surface portion 74 and perpendicular to the rear surface portion 74, and is provided perpendicularly to the opening surface of the dispensing portion 51. The dimension of the second fixed portion 77 in the front-rear direction is slightly larger than the thickness of the play medium 10 and smaller than the diameter of the play medium 10. The bottom portion 75 has an inclination that allows the play medium 10 to roll even without the initial speed.

  The downstream end of the downstream path 72 is connected to the downstream end of the upstream path 71, and is disposed orthogonal to the upstream path 71. The downstream path 72 is formed by recessing the upper surface of the housing 20 downward, and the width in the left-right direction is formed larger than the diameter of the play medium 10. The downstream path 72 is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28 and extends in parallel along the left side of the display unit 28 and linearly in the front-rear direction. The downstream path 72 is, for example, inclined to the extent that the play medium 10 slides down by its own weight with one main surface down.

  The front surface portion 73 is disposed in front of the bottom surface portion 75 in parallel to the rear surface portion 74 of the upstream path 71 and extends from the dispensing portion 51 to the left side. For example, the front surface portion 73 has a rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction, and the dimension in the left-right direction is equal to the dimension in the left-right direction of the first transport path 60, and the dimension in the vertical direction is larger than the radius of the play medium 10 Less than. For this reason, the play medium 10 dispensed from the dispensing part 51 moves so as to roll on the bottom part 75 between them while the front and back main surfaces are supported by the front part 73 and the rear part 74. .

  Further, for example, the front surface portion 73 has an opening 76 in communication with the first conveyance path 60. The front surface portion 73 is disposed orthogonal to the first conveyance path 60 so as to straddle the first conveyance path 60 by the opening 76. The opening 76 has a dimension in the left-right direction larger than the diameter of the play medium 10, and a dimension in the up-down direction larger than the thickness of the play medium 10. Therefore, the play medium 10 paid out from the payout unit 51 can pass through the opening 76 and can move the first transport path 60 through the opening 76.

  The switching unit 53 can switch between the first conveyance path 60 and the second conveyance path 70 as the conveyance path of the play medium 10 paid out from the payout unit 51. For example, the switching unit 53 is provided between the dispensing unit 51 and the first fixed portion 61 of the first transport path 60 and the second fixed portion 77 of the second transport path 70, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The width of the switching portion 53 in the front-rear direction is equal to the dimension of the bottom portion 75 and is formed to be slightly larger than the thickness of the play medium 10 and smaller than the diameter of the play medium 10. The dimension of the switching portion 53 in the left-right direction is equal to the dimension of the first transport path 60 and is formed larger than the diameter of the play medium 10.

  The switching unit 53 can move up and down. The vertical movement of the switching unit 53 may be performed manually by the user, or may be performed mechanically by the user operating an input unit such as a switch provided in the housing 20. When the switching portion 53 is lowered, the upper surface of the switching portion 53 functions as a first movable portion, and the first transport path 60 is selected as the path of the play medium 10. On the other hand, when the switching unit 53 is raised, the upper surface of the switching unit 53 functions as a second movable unit, and the second transport path 70 is selected as the path of the play medium 10. As described above, switching of the transport path between the first transport path 60 and the second transport path 70 is realized by moving the switching unit 53 up and down.

  The switching of the transport route will be described more specifically. When the switching unit 53 is in the raised state, the upper surface of the switching unit 53 is flush with the second fixed portion 77 of the bottom surface portion 75 of the upstream path 71. Thereby, the upper surface of the switching portion 53 and the second fixed portion 77 are connected, and the upstream path 71 is formed over the entire length. The upstream path 71 continuously and linearly extends leftward from the dispensing unit 51 and is connected to the downstream path 72 at the downstream end thereof. Therefore, the delivery unit 51 and the reception unit 52 are connected by the continuous upstream path 71 and the downstream path 72.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the switching portion 53 is lowered, the upper surface of the switching portion 53 is positioned lower than the second fixed portion 77, and the step between the switching portion 53 and the second fixed portion 77 Can. The step prevents movement of the play medium 10 dispensed from the dispensing unit 51 to the second fixed portion 77.

  Further, the upper surface of the switching portion 53 in the lowered state is located in the vicinity of the upper side of the first fixed portion 61 of the first conveyance path 60. Thereby, the switching part 53 and the 1st fixing | fixed part 61 are connected, and the 1st conveyance path 60 is formed over the full length. For this reason, the delivery unit 51 is connected to the insertion port 50 by the first transport path 60.

  The game machine 100 further includes a detection unit 90, a control unit 80, and a barrier unit 91. The detection unit 90 is an insertion detection unit provided on the first conveyance path 60 and detecting the play medium 10 passing through the first conveyance path 60. The detection unit 90 may be a chucker that detects the passage of the play medium 10, or may be a sensor that receives the reflected light from the play medium 10 of the irradiated infrared light. The detection unit 90 outputs a signal that has detected the play medium 10 to the control unit 80.

  The control unit 80 includes an operation unit (not shown) such as a CPU, and a storage unit (not shown) such as a ROM and a RAM. The storage unit stores a program necessary for the game machine 100 to function and various data to be referred to when the program is executed. The arithmetic unit reads out this program from the storage unit and executes it, whereby the control unit 80 controls the operation of each unit. The control unit 80 may be configured by a single control device that performs centralized control, or may be configured by a plurality of control devices that perform distributed control in cooperation with each other.

  The control unit 80 gives the user a benefit in accordance with the detection signal output from the detection unit 90. The benefits include, for example, game execution and an increase in the number of payouts of the play medium 10. For example, the game may be a lottery for paying out the game media 10 by winning, games such as Sui Roku and an action game.

  In this lottery, for example, every time the passage of the play medium 10 is detected, the control unit 80 starts a roulette lottery and displays the contents on the display unit 28. Then, when the roulette is won, the control unit 80 gives the game medium 10 to the user according to the winning content.

  In Sui Roku, for example, every time the passage of the play medium 10 is detected, the control unit 80 executes the dice rake of the Sugorok (dice lottery) and displays the contents on the display unit 28. Then, the control unit 80 causes the game to proceed according to the appearance of the dice lottery, and gives the play medium 10 to the user according to the progress.

  In the action game, for example, each time the passage of the play medium 10 is detected, the control unit 80 causes the display unit 28 to attack the enemy character by the player character. Then, the control unit 80 gives the play medium 10 to the user if predetermined conditions such as setting the physical strength of the enemy to 0 are satisfied.

  Barrier portion 91 is used, for example, when a benefit is given. The barrier portion 91 is a plate-like body, and is provided between the mounting surface 24 and the side groove 29 and moves up and down. Usually, the barrier portion 91 is disposed such that the upper surface thereof is the same as or lower than the mounting surface 24. On the other hand, when a privilege is given, the barrier portion 91 ascends so that the upper surface is above the mounting surface 24 for a predetermined time, and the front-rear direction between the mounting surface 24 and the side groove 29 Extend to

<Driving method of game machine>
Next, a method of operating the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, when the user inserts the play medium 10 into the housing 20 from the input port 50, the play medium 10 is sent from the input port 50 to the supply unit 30 by the transfer unit. In the supply unit 30, the play medium 10 is conveyed upward along the rail 31 by the supply mechanism 33, and falls from the supply port 32 at the upper end of the rail 31 to the transition portion 40. In the transition section 40, the play medium 10 moves downward while being changed in direction by the direction change section 41, and falls onto the movable plate 25 or the placement surface 24.

  The play medium 10 on the movable plate 25 hits the upper casing 21 when the movable plate 25 moves downward of the upper casing 21 and drops from the movable plate 25 onto the placement surface 24. The play medium 10 on the placement surface 24 is pushed out to the drop section 26 by the movable plate 25 moving forward. Then, the play medium 10 is sent from the dropping unit 26 to the dispensing unit 51 by the dispensing unit 55, and is discharged from the dispensing unit 51 to the outside of the housing 20.

  Here, when the switching unit 53 is at the raised position by the operation of the user, the play medium 10 dispensed from the dispensing unit 51 is formed by the switching unit 53 and the second fixed portion 77 of the second transport path 70. The upstream path 71 is moved. At this time, the play medium 10 dispensed from the dispensing unit 51 is rotated so that the annular outer peripheral surface is in contact with the bottom surface portion 75 of the upstream path 71 while being supported by the rear surface portion 74 and the front surface portion 73 of the upstream path 71 While moving.

  Then, when the play medium 10 reaches the end of the upstream path 71, the play medium 10 falls with the circular main surface down, and shifts from the upstream path 71 to the downstream path 72. The play medium 10 slides down the downstream path 72 of the down slope and falls from the second path portion to the receiving unit 52. At this time, if the container is placed in the receiving unit 52, the play medium 10 is accommodated in the container.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the switching unit 53 is at the lowered position by the user, the play medium 10 paid out from the dispensing unit 51 is the switching unit 53 and the second fixed portion 77 of the second transport path 70. Hit the level difference between Then, the play medium 10 moves along the first transport path 60 formed by the switching unit 53 and the first fixed portion 61. At this time, the play medium 10 passes through the opening 76 of the front portion 73 provided in the front between the payout portion 51 and the step, and slides down the first transport path 60 of the downward slope. Then, the play medium 10 that has reached the insertion slot 50 is inserted into the insertion slot 50.

  In addition, when the play medium 10 moving on the first transport path 60 is detected by the detection unit 90, the control unit 80 gives a privilege according to the detection signal. For example, the game is started as a benefit, and if this is successful, the barrier portion 91 is raised. As a result, the play medium 10 pressed by the movable plate 25 is guided along the barrier portion 91 to the drop portion 26 and dropped without falling into the side groove 29 and being collected. For this reason, the play medium 10 dropped to the drop unit 26 is led out to the payout unit 51 and is paid out from the play media 10 and the payout unit 51 more than usual.

  As described above, the path of the paid play media 10 is easily switched by the switching unit 53 between the first transport path 60 and the second transport path 70. Thus, the user can easily select the receipt of the paid play media 10 and the insertion into the insertion slot 50.

  The first transport path 60 and the second transport path 70 are provided so as to be visible to the user. For this reason, even if the user inserts the play medium 10, which has been paid out, into the insertion slot 50 as it is through the first conveyance path 60 without receiving the play medium 10, the user can see the play medium 10 moving on the first conveyance path 60. It can be realized that the play medium 10 has been paid out.

  Moreover, the first transport path 60 and the second transport path 70 are disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28. Therefore, even when the user is looking at the display unit 28, the user can notice the play medium 10 passing through the first transport path 60 or the second transport path 70 in the vicinity.

  Furthermore, the play medium 10 is inserted directly from the dispensing unit 51 into the insertion port 50 through the first transport path 60. Thereby, the user can play the game machine 100 without touching the play medium 10 paid out from the payout unit 51 in hand.

  Further, the control unit 80 gives a privilege by the detection unit 90 detecting the play medium 10 directly transferred from the payout unit 51 to the insertion slot 50 via the first conveyance path 60. Therefore, the user switches the path of the play medium 10 to the first transport path 60 in anticipation of the provision of a benefit. As a result, the number of play media 10 inserted into the insertion slot 50 via the first transport path 60 increases, and the number of plays of the game machine 100 can be increased.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, the game machine 100 is provided with the detection unit (detection unit for insertion) 90, but may be provided with the detection unit 92 instead of the detection unit 90, and the detection unit 92 together with the detection unit 90. You may have. The detection unit 92 is a storage detection unit provided in the second transport path (storage transport path) 70 and detects the play medium 10 passing through the second transport path 70 and detects the play medium 10. A signal is output to the control unit 80.

  The control unit 80 grants the user a benefit in accordance with the detection signal output from the detection unit 92. As this privilege, the execution of a game, the increase in the number of payouts of the play medium 10, etc. are mentioned similarly to the above, for example. The benefit when detected by the detection unit 90 and the specification when detected by the detection unit 92 may be the same or different. If the benefits are different, the variety of the benefits is increased, and the interest of the gaming machine 100 is improved.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiments, the play field unit 11 of the gaming machine 100 may further include a detection unit 25a. The detection unit 25a is, for example, a chucker or the like which is provided on the end face of the movable plate 25 and detects the play medium 10 falling from the movable plate 25 to the placement surface 24. When detecting the play medium 10, the detection unit 25a outputs a detection signal to the control unit 80.

  The control unit 80 may switch the presence or absence of benefit provision according to the detection signal output from the detection unit 25a. For example, when the control unit 80 acquires the detection signal of the detection unit 25a in a state where the benefit is not given, the control unit 80 switches the provision to benefit, and gives the user a benefit according to the detection signal from the detection units 90 and 92. . On the other hand, when the control unit 80 acquires the detection signal of the detection unit 25a in the state in which the benefit grant is present, the benefit grant switches to none. In this case, even if the control unit 80 acquires the detection signals from the detection units 90 and 92, the control unit 80 does not give the user the benefit.

  Further, the control unit 80 may control the switching unit 53 in accordance with the detection signal output from the detection unit 25a. Thereby, when the control unit 80 acquires the detection signal of the detection unit 25 a, the switching unit 53 sets the first conveyance route 60 and the second conveyance route 70 as the conveyance route of the play medium 10 paid out from the payout unit 51. Switch between

  In all the above embodiments, the control unit 80 may switch the presence or absence of benefit provision according to the progress of the game displayed on the display unit 28, and the switching unit 53 may switch the first transport path 60 and the second transport. The path 70 may be switched. These switchings are the same as above

  In the above embodiments, the play field unit 11 is configured by the mounting surface 24 and the movable plate 25. However, the play field section 11 is not limited to this as long as the game progresses in response to the insertion of the play medium 10 from the insertion port 50.

  In the above embodiments, the first conveyance path 60 is formed in a straight line, and the second conveyance path 70 is formed in an L shape, but the shapes of the first conveyance path 60 and the second conveyance path 70 are limited thereto. I will not. For example, the receiving unit 52 may be provided at the position of the inlet 50, and the second transport path 70 may be formed in a straight line. Alternatively, the input port 50 may be disposed to face the dispensing unit 51, and the upstream path 71 of the second conveyance path 70 may be used as the first conveyance path 60. Thus, the play medium 10 moves from the insertion slot 50 to the insertion slot 50 while rotating so that the annular outer peripheral surface is in contact with the bottom of the first transport path 60, so that the play medium 10 smoothly enters the insertion slot 50 Can.

  In all the embodiments described above, both the first transport path 60 and the second transport path 70 are disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28. However, as long as at least one of the first conveyance path 60 and the second conveyance path 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the display unit 28, the arrangement of the first conveyance path 60 and the second conveyance path 70 is not limited thereto.

  In the above-described embodiments, the play medium 10 sliding down the first transport path 60 is directly inserted into the insertion port 50. On the other hand, the storage section 54 may be provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 50, and the play medium 10 sliding down the first transport path 60 may be stored in the storage section 54. For example, the storage unit 54 may be a semicylindrical recess and may be formed on the opposite side (front side) to the first transport path 60 with the insertion port 50 interposed therebetween. In this case, the inlet 50 is formed at the boundary between the first conveyance path 60 and the storage section 54. Therefore, it is possible to save the distance from the storage unit 54 to the insertion slot 50 and the time and effort to move the play medium 10, and to reduce the chance of touching the play medium 10.

  Further, all the above embodiments may be combined with each other unless the other is excluded. From the above description, many modifications and other embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the above description should be taken as exemplary only, and is provided for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode of carrying out the present invention. The structural and / or functional details may be substantially altered without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The game machine of the present invention is useful as a game machine or the like for improving the interest.

10: play media 11: play field section 24: placement surface 25: movable plate 26: drop section 28: display section 50: insertion port 51: payout section 52: reception section (storage section)
53: switching unit 55: dispensing unit 60: first transport route (transport route for insertion)
70: Second transport route (storage transport route)
80: Control unit 90: Detection unit (detection unit for closing)
92: Detection unit (storage detection unit)
100: game machine

Claims (5)

An insertion slot through which play media is input by the user;
A play field unit comprising: a placement surface on which the inserted play media is placed; and a movable plate for pushing the play media placed on the placement surface toward the falling portion;
A dispensing unit that dispenses the play medium, which has dropped into the dropping unit, to a user;
A payout unit for paying out the play media provided by the giving unit to the outside of the play field department;
A feeding transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout unit to the insertion port;
An insertion detection unit that detects the play medium passing through the insertion conveyance path;
A control unit which gives a privilege when the play medium is detected by the insertion detection unit. A storage unit for storing the play media paid out by the payout unit;
A storage transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout section to the storage section;
The switching unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a switching unit capable of switching whether the play medium paid out from the payout unit is transported to the insertion transport path or transported to the storage transport path. game machine. An insertion slot through which play media is input by the user;
A play field unit comprising: a placement surface on which the inserted play media is placed; and a movable plate for pushing the play media placed on the placement surface toward the falling portion;
A dispensing unit that dispenses the play medium, which has dropped into the dropping unit, to a user;
A payout unit for paying out the play media provided by the giving unit to the outside of the play field department;
A storage unit for storing the play media paid out by the payout unit;
A storage transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout section to the storage section;
A storage detection unit configured to detect the play medium passing through the storage transport path;
A control unit which gives a privilege when the play medium is detected by the storage detection unit. A feeding transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout unit to the insertion port;
The switching unit according to claim 3, further comprising: a switching unit capable of switching whether to transfer the play medium paid out from the payout unit to the insertion conveyance path or to the storage conveyance path. game machine. An insertion slot through which play media is input by the user;
A play field unit comprising: a placement surface on which the inserted play media is placed; and a movable plate for pushing the play media placed on the placement surface toward the falling portion;
A dispensing unit that dispenses the play medium, which has dropped into the dropping unit, to a user;
A payout unit for paying out the play media provided by the giving unit to the outside of the play field department;
A feeding transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout unit to the insertion port;
An insertion detection unit that detects the play medium passing through the insertion conveyance path;
A storage unit for storing the play media paid out by the payout unit;
A storage transport path for transporting the play medium paid out by the payout section to the storage section;
A storage detection unit configured to detect the play medium passing through the storage transport path;
A switching unit capable of switching whether to transport the play medium paid out from the payout unit to the insertion conveyance path or to the storage conveyance path;
A game machine comprising: a control unit which gives a benefit when the play medium is detected by any one of the detection unit for insertion and the detection unit for storage.

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