JP3481211B2 - Medal gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medal gaming machine installed in a game center or the like, and more specifically, to a medal mounting table having a medal mounting surface for mounting a large number of medals, and this medal mounting surface. A medal push-out member that relatively reciprocates along a part of the medal mounting surface so as to push out a medal existing in a part above the medal mounting surface to the other part side, and this medal. The present invention relates to a medal game machine provided with a medal collecting means for collecting medals pushed out of a medal placement surface by medals pushed by an pushing member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As this type of medal game machine, a game machine called a medal dropping game machine or a pusher game machine is known. This pusher game machine
A flat field surface (medal mounting surface) on which a large number of medals are accumulated in advance and a block-shaped medal pusher (medal pushing member) relatively reciprocate with a constant stroke. As a result, the medals existing in the field surface portion where the medal pusher has retracted are pushed out by the pushing surface of the medal pusher, and there is no medal in the field surface portion. Therefore, for example, when the player inserts a medal at an appropriate place on the field surface after the medal pusher has retracted, when the medal pusher returns next, the medal is pushed out by the medal pusher. The medals thus pushed out push out the medals accumulated on the field surface, and fall into the medal drop grooves on the outside of the field surface in the pushing direction. Then, the medals that have fallen into the medal drop groove are paid out to the player.

There are various conventional pusher game machines that are elaborated in various ways in order to attract the interest of the player. As one of them, for example, in the play field,
There is one provided with a medal passage restricting member called a comb tooth-shaped medal chucker. This medal chucker has a plurality of slits (medal passage openings) formed between the comb teeth.
It is provided on the pushing surface of the medal pusher. With this configuration, the player can perform a game in which medals are thrown into the field surface after the medal pusher has retracted, rolled on the field surface, and inserted into the slits of the medal chucker. Further, in such a pusher game machine, when a medal inserted by the player enters the slit of the medal chucker, for example, if a lottery is started and the lottery is won, a benefit such as a large amount of medals is paid out. Granted to the player. Therefore, in order to obtain the privilege, it is possible to enhance the game playability of the game in which the player aims so that the inserted medal passes through the slit.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pusher game machine, although various ideas are elaborated as described above, the medals such as medals accumulated on the field surface or medals inserted by the player are displayed. Games will progress according to trends. That is, since all the games provided by the conventional pusher game machine are performed based on the movement of medals, there is a problem that it is impossible to provide a novel game property.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a player with a novel game property which cannot be enjoyed by a conventional pusher game machine. It is to provide a medal game machine.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 provides a medal mounting table having a medal mounting surface for mounting a large number of medals, and a part of the medal mounting surface. And a medal pushing member that reciprocates relative to the medal placing surface relative to the medal placing surface so as to push out the medals existing on the other side of the medal placing surface. A medal game machine having a medal collecting means for collecting the medals pushed out of the medal mounting surface by the pushed medals.
The collecting means is a medal extruded by the medal pushing member.
The medals pushed out of the medal placement surface
It is equipped with a medal drop groove for falling, and the above medal mounting table
Along the medal drop groove on the medal mounting surface
The medal on the medal mounting surface is attached to the meda
Equipped with a drop restraining member that restrains it from falling into the drop groove.
And an odd-shaped object supplying means for supplying an odd-shaped object having a shape different from that of the medal onto the medal mounting surface, and the medal.
On the other side of the above-mentioned end of the mounting surface, on the medal mounting surface
A deformed material guide member for guiding the deformed material supplied to the
The irregular shape supplied to the medal mounting surface is in the medal drop groove.
A special condition for the player is to fall
It is characterized by having a variant award giving means for giving a citation .

In this medal game machine, for example,
If the player inserts a medal into a part of the medal mounting surface, the medal is pushed out to the other part of the medal mounting surface by the medal pushing member. The medals pushed out of the medal placement surface by the medals pushed out by the medal pushing member fall into the medal drop groove and are collected by the medal collecting means. The medals collected by the medal collecting means may be paid out to the player as they are, or may be used for other game purposes. Such a configuration can be applied to a so-called pusher game machine. Here, in the present medal game machine, the odd-shaped object having a shape different from that of the medal is supplied to the medal mounting surface by the odd-shaped object supply means. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide various elaborate games based on the movement of the odd-shaped object supplied on the medal mounting surface. In addition, the dimensions of irregularly shaped
Depending on the shape, the odd-shaped object will be placed with the medal.
Being on the placement surface means that the medal is outside the medal placement surface.
It is easy to be pushed to. That is, for example,
If the block-shaped member is larger than the medal,
By the medal pushed out by the medal pushing member,
When the block-shaped member is extruded, the block-shaped
The amount of movement of the medal pushed out by the member depends on the medal.
It becomes larger than the amount of movement when pushed out. Yo
The medals on the medal placement surface to the outside of the medal placement surface.
Medals are easily collected and the medals are collected by the medal collection means.
It becomes easy to be damaged. As a result, the player can use the medal collection means.
Receiving benefits such as earning more collected medals
Become

Also, in this medal game machine, the medal placement is performed.
The irregular shape supplied on the surface is pushed by the medal extrusion member.
Depending on the medals that were put out, the medals on the medal placement surface
Move toward the medal drop groove. And this variant
When an object falls into the medal drop groove, the condition for granting benefits is met.
And the bonus is given to the player by the variant reward granting means.
Granted. As a benefit, you can play a specified number of medals.
Medals paid out to technicians or medals on the medal mounting surface are medals
Make it easier to collect by collecting means or move to another game
There are various possibilities such as Here, this medal game
In the machine, on the medal mounting table,
On the medal placement surface, on a part of the edge along the medal drop groove
Drop suppression to prevent other medals from falling into the medal drop groove
A control member is provided. For example, on the medal placement surface
Bend upward at a part of the edge along the medal drop groove
The part can function as a fall restraining member.
By properly providing such a fall restraining member, the medal
Make it difficult to drop into the medal drop groove,
The playability of the game is improved by dropping it into the drop groove. Shi
However, if such a fall restraint member is provided, the fall
The restraint member prevents the odd-shaped object from falling along with the medal.
Will be done. For this reason, the size and shape of irregularly shaped objects
That is, from the medal pushed out by the medal pushing member
The pushing force transmitted to the irregular shape is deformed by the fall suppression member.
May not be able to overcome the restraint applied to things
There is. Therefore, in this medal game machine, on the medal mounting surface
The deformed material supplied to the
Proposed on the other part of the end along the medal drop groove on the mounting surface.
It is configured to be inside. With this configuration, medals
Medal placement surface with medals pushed out by the pushing member
The deformed object that moves with the above medal is the deformed object guide member.
Finally, a fall restraint member is provided.
Not falling into the medal drop groove from the upper part of the medal placement surface
It will be. Therefore, the odd-shaped object falls into the medal drop groove.
At this time, the restraint force of the fall restraint member is applied to the irregular shape.
Not be allowed to fall into the medal drop groove with stability.
You can

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the medal game machine according to claim 1, the deformed object is a spherical object.

There are various conceivable shapes of the irregularly shaped object, depending on the method of utilizing the irregularly shaped object. For example, when it is desired that the medals be easily collected by the medal collecting means, a cubic block member or the like having a wide surface through which the medals can be pushed out may be used as the variant. However, in the case of providing various games based on the movement of odd-shaped objects, with such a block member or the like, the movement of the block member or the like is easily predicted by the player, and the playability is impaired. Therefore, in this medal game machine, a spherical object is used as the irregularly shaped object. According to such a deformed object of the spherical object, for example, when the deformed object is supplied on the medal mounting surface, it rolls and moves according to the degree of accumulation of medals on the medal mounting surface. . Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the movement of the odd-shaped object.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the medal gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the odd- shaped object supply means is used.
Supply lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to supply the above-mentioned variant
To obtain the lottery result indicating that the variant will be supplied.
On the condition that the above-mentioned irregular-shaped object supplying means determines the supply of the irregular-shaped object, the irregular-shaped object supplying means, when the above-mentioned determination is made by the supply determining means, It is characterized by supplying a variant.

In this medal game machine, it is determined whether or not to supply the odd-shaped object by the odd-shaped object supply means.
It is determined by lottery by the supply lottery means of the . Therefore, the player can benefit from the supply of irregularly shaped products.
In order to do this, the lottery result of supplying the strange thing in this lottery
It is necessary to obtain In addition, lottery by supply lottery means
The starting conditions of the conventional pusher game with a lottery device
There are various possible conditions other than the conditions for starting lottery for mobile machines.

[0013]

[0014]

Further, the invention of claim 4 is, in the medal game machine of claim 3 , a medal sending means for sending a medal inserted into a medal insertion slot into a play field in which the medal mounting surface is present, A medal passage restricting member provided in the play field and having a medal passing opening through which medals sent out by the medal sending means can pass, and a medal detection for detecting medals passing through the medal passing opening of the medal passing restricting member. The supply lottery means performs a lottery when a medal is detected by the medal detection means.

In this medal game machine, the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot are sent out into the play field by the medal sending means, and the medals are passed through the medal passing port of the medal passage restricting member provided in the play field. When the coin passes, the medal detecting means detects the medal. In the present medal gaming machine, when a medal is detected by the medal detecting means, a lottery is conducted by the supply lottery means. That is, the condition for starting the lottery by the supply lottery means is that the inserted medal passes through the medal passing opening.

[0017]

[0018]

[0019]

[0020]

[0021]

[0022]

In addition, the invention of claim 5 is a large number of medals.
A medal mounting table having a medal mounting surface for mounting the
Place the medals existing on a part of the dull mounting surface
Face the medal placement surface so that it is pushed out to the other side of the surface.
And a medal that relatively moves back and forth along the part
The extruded member and the member extruded by the above medal extruded member.
The medals pushed out of the medal placement surface by the dull
In a medal game machine provided with a medal collecting means for collecting , the medal collecting means is constituted by the medal pushing member.
Pushed out of the above medal mounting surface by the pushed medal
Equipped with a medal drop groove for dropped medals,
Have a shape different from the above medals on the above medal mounting surface
A variant supply means for supplying a variant and the medal mounting surface
If the irregular shape supplied to the
And a deformed object carrier that conveys the deformed object to the lottery device.
A lottery device for carrying out a lottery by moving the stage and the irregularly shaped object conveyed by the irregularly shaped object conveying means, and a lottery privilege for giving a privilege to the player based on the lottery result of the lottery device It is characterized by having an applying means.

In this medal game machine, the medal loading
A different shape from the medal on the placement surface due to the irregular-shaped object supply means
Is supplied, and this variant is a meda
Players are rewarded when they fall into the fall groove
In terms of points, it is the same as the medal game machine described above. And
In this medal game machine, when the irregular shape supplied to the medal mounting surface falls in the medal drop groove , the irregular shape is transported.
It is conveyed to the lottery device by the sending means, and in the lottery device,
It will be used as a moving object for lottery. Sanawa
The lottery device in this medal game machine is a medal placement surface.
A lottery is conducted by moving the irregular shape supplied above.
U An example of such a lottery apparatus is, for example, conveyance of irregularly shaped objects.
There are multiple lottery items that have been transported by means
A lottery is conducted using a physical lottery device to determine which one to enter.
U With such a structure, it is supplied on the medal mounting surface.
The irregular shape that meets the predetermined lottery conditions will be
Will be directly involved in the lottery. And this lottery
Based on the lottery result of the device, by the lottery privilege granting means,
Benefits are granted to the player. This benefit includes lottery
Payout to the player the number of medals according to the result of the lottery
Or, the medals on the medal mounting surface can be collected by the medal collecting means.
There are various possibilities such as facilitating recovery.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pusher game machine which is a medal game machine will be described below. FIG. 2 is an external view of the pusher game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The pusher game machine 1 has ten independent play fields 2, and in each play field 2, two players can play a game. Therefore, a maximum of 20 players can play the game at the same time. In addition, the game space in which the player plays a game is divided into two play fields 2 by pillars 3, and a space between the pillars 3 is covered with a transparent cover 4. As a result, the player cannot directly touch the mechanism inside the play field 2. Further, in each play field 2, the pusher game is executed by the gaming device station 10 that plays the pusher game independently of each other.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the station 10. The station 10 is provided with two medal inserters 11 as medal sending means for sending medals into the play field 2. The medal shooting device on the right side of the drawing is omitted for the sake of explanation. The medal slot 11 has a medal slot 11a exposed on the outside of the front surface of the pusher game machine 1. When a player inserts a medal M from the medal insertion slot 11a, the medal M is ejected from the tip thereof through the medal passage portion 11b. In this medal passage portion 11b,
A number-of-insertion detection sensor 11d for detecting passage of medals is provided, detects medals inserted by the player, and outputs a detection signal thereof to a station control unit described later. The tip of the medal passage portion 11b is arranged so as to project into the play field 2, and the medals M discharged from the tip are thrown into the play field 2. Further, the medal inserter 11 is rotatably attached by a shaft portion 11c fixed to the main body of the pusher game machine 1 so that the player can appropriately select the ejection direction of the medal M. This allows the player to insert the medal inserter 11
The tip of the medal passage portion 11b can be directed to the left and right within a predetermined range.

In the play field 2 into which the medal M is inserted by the medal inserter 11, the upper medal mount 1 is placed.
2, a middle medal mounting table 13 and a lower medal mounting table 14 are provided. The lower medal mounting table 14 functions as a medal mounting table, and the upper surface thereof serves as a medal mounting surface for mounting a large number of medals M. The medal M is the lower medal mounting table 1
4, when it falls into the medal drop groove 15 as a medal collecting means provided on the front side in the figure, the medal M is discharged from the tray 5 (see FIG. 2) provided on the front surface of the main body of the pusher game machine 1. . This allows the player to win a medal. Further, the front-side end portion of the lower medal mounting table 14 in the figure does not allow the medals M accumulated on the lower medal mounting table 14 to easily fall into the medal drop groove 15.
A stopper portion 14a is formed as a drop restraining member. The stopper portion 14a is formed by bending the medal mounting surface on the lower medal mounting table 14 upward.

The middle-stage medal mounting table 13 is reciprocally moved along the upper surface of the lower-stage medal mounting table 14 in a predetermined stroke in a direction indicated by an arrow A by a mounting table driving means (not shown). The middle medal mounting table 13 that reciprocates in this way
Functions as a medal pushing member, and the middle-stage medal mounting table 1
The medals M existing on the lower medal mounting table 14 where 3 reciprocates are pushed to the front side in the drawing. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 has moved to the foremost position in the figure. Further, the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 also functions as a medal mounting table, and the upper surface thereof serves as a medal mounting surface for mounting the medals M. When the medal M on the middle medal mounting table 13 falls to the front side in the figure, the lower medal mounting table 14
Will be placed on top. When the medal M drops from the middle medal mounting table 13 when the middle medal mounting table 13 is not at the foremost position, the medal M is pushed by the middle medal mounting table 13 and the lower medal M is accumulated. It is pushed into the medal placement surface. When the medal M is pushed in this way, the medals M accumulated on the lower medal mounting table 14 are pushed to the front side in the drawing, and the pressing force is applied to the medal M stopped by the stopper portion 14a,
The medal M falls into the medal drop groove 15.

The front side portion of the upper medal mounting table 12 in the figure is arranged along the upper surface of the middle medal mounting table 13. When the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 is reciprocally moved in the direction indicated by an arrow A in the figure by the mounting-table driving means, the upper-stage medal mounting table 12 functions as a medal pushing member and is positioned on the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 on the inner side in the figure. Push the medal of the part to be pushed to the front side in the figure. Further, medals M are also accumulated on the upper medal mounting table 12, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, as shown in FIG. The end of the face plate 12a on the back side in the figure is lifted upward. As a result, the medals M on the upper medal mounting table 12 drop onto the middle medal mounting table 13.

Further, in the play field 2, a medal jump base 16 as a moving surface forming member and a medal chucker 17 as a medal passage restricting member are provided. The medal jump table 16 has a medal moving surface 16a made of a transparent acrylic plate that is provided so as to be inclined so that the back side in FIG.
Are fixed to the middle stage medal mounting table 13 by the side plates 16b. As a result, the mounting table moving means for reciprocating the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 in the direction of the arrow A in the figure also functions as a moving means for moving the medal jump table 16 relative to the medal chucker 17. Therefore, the medal moving surface 16 a reciprocates in the horizontal direction relative to the medal chucker 17 by reciprocating together with the middle medal mounting table 13.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the medal sending direction of the medal inserter 11, the direction of the plane portion 17b of the medal chucker 17, and the direction of the medal moving surface 16a of the medal jump table 16. In the figure, a virtual horizontal plane S is drawn for the purpose of explanation. In the figure, an arrow P ′ on the virtual horizontal plane S is a third projection line when the medal sending direction P of the medal inserter 11 is projected from the vertical direction, and an arrow Q ′ is a normal line Q of the medal moving surface 16 a. Is a second projection line when projected from the vertical direction, and an arrow R ′ is a first projection line when the normal line R of the plane portion 17b of the medal chucker 17 is projected from the vertical direction. As shown in the figure, the medal moving surface 16a and the flat surface portion 1 of the medal chucker
7b is inclined with respect to the virtual horizontal plane S at different angles, but its projection lines Q'and R'are parallel to each other. Further, the third projection line P ′ in the medal sending direction P is oblique with respect to these projection lines Q ′ and R ′. Due to such a positional relationship, the medals M inserted from the medal inserter 11 are subjected to the action of gravity to tilt in the inclination direction of the medal moving surface 16a and move while bending.

FIG. 5 is a side view as seen from the side in the horizontal direction, showing a route until the medal M inserted from the medal inserter 11 reaches the medal chucker 17. The medal M ₁ inserted from the medal inserter 11 lands on the medal moving surface 16a that reciprocates in the direction of arrow A in the figure. Then, like the medal M ₂ shown, the medal moving surface 16
It moves while rolling on a toward the medal chucker 17. At this time, the moving medal M ₂ tilts in the inclination direction of the medal moving surface 16a due to gravity and moves while bending, as shown in FIG.
Do not go straight on 6a. Medal M moving in this way
_As shown in FIG. 5, ₂ reaches the end of the medal moving surface 16a on the medal chucker side. Since the end portion and the medal chucker 17 are separated from each other, the medal M ₂ reaching the end portion jumps toward the medal chucker 17. That is, like the medal M ₃ shown,
In flight, the medal chucker 17 is reached. Then, if the matching point medal passage opening 17a reaching the medal chucker 17, as medals M ₄ shown, can enter into the medal passing port 17a.

The specific structure of the medal chucker 17 will be described. The medal chucker 17 includes seven medal chuckers 17 each having a horizontal center as a boundary so as to correspond to the two medal inserters 11 provided in the station 10. A medal passing port 17a is formed. The medal slot 11 located on the left side of FIG. 1 corresponds to the seven medal passing ports 17a located on the left side of the medal chucker 17 in the figure. The medal passage opening 17a has an entrance that is substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape of the medal M in the diameter direction and has a slightly larger size. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the posture of the medal M ₃ jumped from the medal jump table 16 is inclined with respect to the vertical plane due to the inclination of the medal moving surface 16a. Therefore, the medal passage openings 17a of the medal chucker 17, in accordance with the attitude of the medal M _3, its has inlet is formed obliquely, configured to pass through the medal passage port 17a as shown medal M ₄ Has been done. That is, the medal M entering the medal passing port 17a
₄ so that the angle between the vertical plane including the approach direction and the longitudinal direction of the medal passing port 17a matches the inclination angle of the medal M _{4 in} flight with respect to the vertical plane.
The entrance of a is formed.

Further, the medal M jumped from the medal jump table 16 falls while drawing a parabola due to gravity when in flight. Therefore, in order to facilitate the passage of the medal M through the medal passing opening 17a, the flat surface portion 17 in which the entrance of the medal passing opening 17a is opened.
b is arranged facing upward in the vertical direction. Thereby, the medal M jumped from the medal jump base 16
Even if the player cannot directly jump into the medal passing port 17a, he or she may land on the flat portion 17b and roll on the flat portion 17b to enter the medal passing port 17a. Further, in order to appropriately adjust the opportunity of the medal M rolling on the flat surface portion 17b and entering the medal passing opening 17a, as shown in FIG. Are formed. As a result, the plane portion 1 of the medal chucker 17 is
Some of the medals M landing on 7b are in the groove 1
By falling into 7c, it falls and the chance of entering the medal passage opening 17a is reduced.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a rear surface portion of the medal chucker 17. A moving mechanism 18 for moving the medal chucker 17 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1 is provided on the back surface of the medal chucker 17. This moving mechanism 1
Reference numeral 8 denotes a rotary disc 18a having a rotary shaft at the center, a motor 18b for rotationally driving the rotary shaft, an arm 18c axially extending from a radial end of the rotary disc 18a, and an end of the arm 18c. Arm receiving part 18 slidably connected to
d and. The arm receiving portion 18d is fixed to one end portion in the horizontal direction on the back surface of the medal chucker 17,
It has a groove extending in the vertical direction so that the end of the arm 18c can slide. A slider 17d is provided at the lower end of the medal chucker 17 and is connected to a guide rail 18e extending horizontally along the lower end of the medal chucker 17. The slider 17d is configured to be slidable with respect to the guide rail 18e, and the medal chucker 17 can move along the guide rail 18e.

When the rotating disk 18a is rotated by the motor 18b, the arm 18c moves in a circular path. As a result, the driving force of the motor 18b is transmitted to the arm receiving portion 18d via the arm 18c. When the arm 18c moves in a circular path, the medal chucker 17 horizontally reciprocates along the guide rail 18e so that the end of the arm 18c can reciprocate vertically along the groove of the arm receiving portion 18d. Moving. By moving the medal chucker 17 in this way, the positional relationship between the medal jump table 16 and the medal passing opening 17a is continuously changed. Therefore, it becomes difficult to insert the medal M into the medal passing opening 17a, and the game play can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the medal jump table 1
The relative movement between the medal moving surface 16a of No. 6 and the medal passing opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 is in the horizontal direction. , May be added.

Further, in this embodiment, the medal inserter 11 is used.
The medals M thrown into the play field from the medals are once in flight after passing the medal moving surface 16a and then passing through the medal passing port 17a. The configuration may be such that M passes through the medal passing opening 17a in the play field in a flying state.

Further, in this embodiment, the medal moving surface 16
Although the configuration in which a moves relative to the medal passage opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 has been described, it may be fixed. In particular, the medal moving surface 16a may be extended to the medal passing port 17a of the medal chucker 17. In this case, medal inserter 1
The medal M inserted into the play field from 1 rolls on the medal moving surface 16a, and then the medal passing opening 17a.
Without jumping in front of the medal chucker 17
Will pass through the medal passing port 17a.

On the back surface of the medal chucker 17, medal detection sensors 19a and 19b are provided as medal detection means for detecting medals that have passed through the medal passage opening 17a. The medal detection sensors 19a and 19b are
The medal chucks 17 are arranged so as to face both ends in the horizontal direction. The medal detection sensors 19a and 19b of the present embodiment are photo interrupters, and
When the optical path between the two medal detection sensors 19a and 19b is blocked by the medal M passing through the medal passing port 17a, a detection signal is output. In the configuration of this embodiment,
If two players pass the medal M at the same time while two players are playing in the same play field 2, this cannot be accurately detected. Even in such a case, when it is desired to accurately detect, the medal detection sensors 19a and 19a are provided for each group of medal passage openings 17a that are separated from each other by the horizontal center of the medal chucker 17.
b may be provided. The detection signal of the medal detection sensor is sent to the station controller provided inside the station.

A slot device 20 is provided in the play field 2. This slot device 20
Is a liquid crystal display device, the liquid crystal screen of which is
Three reel images are displayed. The slot device 20 is
Display control is performed by a station controller provided inside the station.

FIG. 9 is a control block diagram showing the station control unit 30 provided in each station 10.
Each station control unit 30 includes a station control device 3
1, a display control device 32 that controls the display of the slot device 20 under the control of the station control device 31, a ROM 33 that stores various programs and various databases that the station control device 31 executes, and a station control device 31 that executes the program. RAM 34 for temporarily recording various data used in the program. Further, the station control device 31 uses a medal detection sensor 19b for detecting the medals M that have passed through the medal passage opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 and a inserted number detection sensor 11d for detecting the passage of the medals M inserted in the medal inserter 11. Is also connected.

The player inserts a medal M into the medal inserter 11.
When is input, a detection signal is output from the insertion number detection sensor 11d to the station control device 31. Upon receiving this detection signal, the station control device 31 outputs a medal insertion signal to the main control unit described later. When the medal M passes through the medal passing opening 17a, the lottery conditions are satisfied, and a detection signal is output from the medal detection sensor 19b to the station control device 31. Upon receiving this detection signal, the station control device 31 executes the lottery program stored in the ROM 33. The station control device 31 that executes the lottery program functions as a supply lottery means that is a supply determining means, generates random numbers for lottery, and creates a winning probability table that describes the correspondence relationship between each hand and their occurrence probability. Then, the winning combination is determined based on the generated random number for lottery. In this lottery,
The winner may not be decided and the winner may be decided. Then, the station control device 31 outputs an image display command to the display control device 32 based on the determination information.

Upon receipt of the image display command, the display control device 32 displays an image in which the three reels rotate on the screen of the slot device 20, and finally displays a stop image of the three reels. At this time, when the winning combination is determined by the station control device 31, the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is finally stopped and displayed based on the image display command. Further, when the loss is determined by the station control device 31, finally, based on the image display command, an appropriate combination of symbols not corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed. Thereby, the player can see the screen of the slot device 20 and know the lottery result due to the medal M passing through the medal passing opening 17a.

Table 1 below shows a comparison table of the winning combinations used in this embodiment and the benefits corresponding to each winning combination.

[Table 1]

When the winning combination is determined by executing the lottery program, the station control device 31 gives the player a privilege corresponding to the winning combination shown in Table 1 above.
Here, even-numbered double eyes (“2”, “4”, “6”,
When any of the normal bonuses related to “8”) is won, the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed on the screen of the slot device 20. Then, the station control device 31 outputs a medal payout command to the medal payout device 21. The medal payout device 21 includes a medal hopper portion installed inside the pusher game machine 1 for storing a large number of medals.
A medal payout unit for paying out the medals stored in the medal hopper unit and a medal passage unit 22 for guiding the medals paid out by the medal payout unit into the play field 2 are provided. The medal payout device 21 that has received the medal payout command
Controls the medal payout section to execute the medal payout operation for the number of medals according to the medal payout command. The medals M paid out by the medal payout section pass through the medal passage section 22 and are ejected from the medal payout outlet 22a, as shown in FIG. The medals M ejected from the medal payout outlet 22a fall on the upper surface plate 12a of the upper medal mounting table 12, and 50 medals are paid out into the play field 2.

If any of the probability variation bonuses related to odd-numbered doublets (“1”, “3”, “5”, “9”) other than “7” is won, the odd-numbered doublets are slotted. The screen of the device 20 is stopped and displayed. Then, the station control device 31 outputs a medal payout command to the medal payout device 21, and in the same way as the normal bonus, 50 is issued.
The medals are paid out to the play field 2. In addition, the station control device 3 that executes the lottery program
1 uses the winning probability table for probability fluctuations in which the winning probability of each winning combination is set high until three times are won in the subsequent lottery. Therefore, if the probability variation bonus is won, the player can easily win the lottery by the station control device 31.

In the present embodiment, even if the normal bonus or the probability variation bonus is won in the lottery, the medals are not paid out directly to the player, but the number of medals M corresponding to the winning combination is within the play field 2. Is supplied to.
Therefore, in order for the player to acquire the medal M, the medal drop groove 1 on the front side of the lower medal mounting table 14 in the figure
Must be dropped to 5. Incidentally, the medal payout device 21
A large number of medals M paid out in
In the case where the medals M are accumulated on the upper medals mounting table 12, the medals M of the upper medals mounting table 12 are lifted upward so that the medals M of the upper medals mounting table 12 meet the predetermined conditions. Shed on the mounting table 14. As a result, the upper medal mounting table 13 and the lower medal mounting table 14 are placed.
The medals M accumulated on the top are pushed out, and finally,
Many medals will be paid out to the player.

If any one of the ball bonuses is won, the supply condition is satisfied, and the ball B, which is a spherical object as a variant, is supplied onto the lower medal mounting table 14 in the play field 2. This ball B will be used later as a lottery moving object. Three types of ball bonuses are prepared, and when the ball bonus related to the doublet of the one-ball design in which one ball is displayed is won, the double-play of the one-ball design is stopped and displayed on the screen of the slot device 20. . Then, the station control device 31
Outputs a ball supply command to the ball supply device 23 as the odd-shaped object supply means.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball supply device 23 includes a ball storage section (not shown) disposed inside the pusher game machine 1, a ball supply control section (not shown),
A ball holding portion 23 that temporarily holds the ball B supplied from the ball storage portion through the first transport rail 23a.
b, a second transport rail 23c for transporting the ball B held by the ball holding portion 23b onto the lower medal mounting table 14, and the ball B held by the ball holding portion 23b in the medal drop groove 15. And a third transport rail 23d for transporting. When the ball supply command from the station control device 31 is received by the ball supply control unit of the ball supply device 23, the ball supply control unit controls each unit according to the ball supply command. And 1
When the ball bonus related to the doublet of the ball pattern is won and the ball supply command is received, the ball supply device 23
Supplies one ball B onto the lower medal mounting table 14 using the second transport rail 23c.

When the ball bonus related to the doublet of the three-ball pattern in which the three balls B are displayed is won, the doublet of the three-ball pattern is stopped and displayed on the screen of the slot device 20. Then, the station control device 31 outputs a ball supply command to the ball supply device 23, and supplies the three balls B onto the lower medal mounting table 14 in the same manner as the ball bonus relating to the doublet pattern of the one-ball symbol. . Further, when the ball bonus related to the doublet of the gold ball pattern in which one gold ball B is displayed is won, the doublet of the gold ball pattern is stopped and displayed on the screen of the slot device 20. Then, the station control device 31 outputs a ball supply command to the ball supply device 23 and supplies one gold ball B onto the lower medal mounting table 14 in the same manner as the other ball bonus.

The balls B supplied in this manner are present in the play field while riding on the medals M accumulated on the lower medal mounting table 14. Then, along with the movement of the medal M, it moves toward the medal drop groove 15. Here, a cutout portion 14b is formed in the central portion of the stopper portion 14a provided on the lower medal mounting table 14 so that the medal M can easily drop. Also,
Two ball guides 24 are provided above the lower medal loading table 14 as the odd-shaped object guide member so that only the ball B on the lower medal mounting table 14 is moved to the center side. Therefore, the ball B on the lower medal mounting table 14 is moved toward the medal drop groove 15 by the ball guide 24 toward the center side, and the ball B on the lower medal mounting table 14 is easily dropped by the notch portion 14b of the stopper portion 14a. It falls to 15.

In this way, the ball B is placed in the medal drop groove 1
When it falls to 5, the privilege granting condition is satisfied, and it is received by the ball collecting rail 25 that sorts the medal M and the ball B provided in the medal drop groove 15 and collects only the ball B, and gives the odd-shape privilege. Through a ball transport mechanism (not shown) as a means for transporting irregularly shaped objects that constitutes the means,
It is sent to a station lottery device 70 which is a lottery transfer device as a first lottery device described later. This station lottery device 70 also constitutes a variant gift granting means. When the station lottery device 70 wins the lottery, the ball B is further sent to the central lottery device 40 as another lottery device shown in FIG. At this time, when the gold ball B is sent to the station lottery device 70 and the central lottery device 40, the station lottery device 70 and the central lottery device 40.
The number of medals paid out in accordance with the lottery result by is doubled.

When the special bonus related to the doublet of “7” is won, the supply condition is satisfied, and the doublet of “7” is stopped and displayed on the screen of the slot device 20. Then, the station control device 31 outputs a special ball supply command to the ball supply device 23. Upon receiving the special ball supply command, the ball supply device 23 executes the ball supply operation according to the ball supply command by the ball supply controller. As a result, the five balls B sequentially delivered from the ball storage portion are, as shown in FIG. 1, the third ball passage portion 23d.
And is directly supplied to the medal drop groove 15. Therefore, when the special bonus is won, immediately after that, the lottery in the station lottery device 70 is continuously performed five times, and the chance of the lottery in the central lottery device 40 increases.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the station lottery device 70. When the ball B is received by the ball collecting rail 25 in the medal drop groove 15, the station lottery device 70 is passed through the ball raising / conveying mechanism 69.
Sent to. The station lottery device 70 is arranged on the side of the central lottery device 40 of the slot device 20 provided in each station 10, that is, on the back side of the slot device 20 as seen from the player.

The station lottery device 70 is provided with an introduction rail 71 as an introduction means, a ball receiving base 72 as a guide surface forming member as a guide means, and a lottery chucker 73 as a storage space forming member as a holding portion. ing. The ball B conveyed from the medal drop groove 15 to the upper part of the ball rising conveyance mechanism 69 is guided to the introduction rail 71. The introduction rail 71 is composed of two rail members extending in parallel with each other at intervals shorter than the diameter of the ball B, and from the receiving end portion 71 a that receives the ball B from the ascending / conveying mechanism 69 to the inside of the ball cradle 72. It is inclined downward in the vertical direction toward the discharge end 72b for discharging the ball B. Accordingly, when the ball B is received by the receiving end portion 71 a of the introduction rail 71, the ball B is subjected to the action of gravity and rolls toward the ball receiving base 72 along the introduction rail 71. Then, the ball B is introduced to the ball pedestal 72 with a certain speed.

The ball cradle 72 is formed in a mortar shape, and its inner peripheral surface 72a functions as a guide surface.
The discharge end portion 71b of the introduction rail 71 is extended above the ball pedestal 72 along the circumferential direction near the outer edge of the inner circumferential surface 72a. The ball B protruding from the discharge end portion 71b moves around the center axis I of the ball receiving base 72 on the inner peripheral surface 7
Roll along 2a. Also, the ball cradle 72
A lottery chucker 73 is provided on the central axis I portion on the inner peripheral surface 72a of the. This lottery checker 73
There are formed five normal accommodation spaces J into which about half of the balls B can enter, and one special accommodation space K into which the balls B can enter on the central axis I.
The ball B introduced onto the inner peripheral surface 72a gradually approaches the central axis I by the inclination of the inner peripheral surface 72a under the action of gravity, and comes into contact with the lottery chucker 73.

The entrances of the accommodation spaces J and K of the lottery chucker are open radially outward from the central axis I.
As a result, the inner peripheral surface 72a is rotated around the central axis I.
The ball B rolling up and approaching the central axis I can enter the accommodation spaces J and K from either entrance.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the station lottery device 70. Inside the special accommodation space K of the lottery chucker 73, a holding rail 74 as an entrance blocking means is arranged. The holding rail 74 is provided with a rectangular columnar drive shaft 75 extending in the vertical direction,
Rotational driving force is transmitted from a stepping motor 76, which is a driving unit arranged in the motor casing 76a. Specifically, the stepping motor 7
The drive shaft of 6 is connected to a rotary disc 76b provided on the upper surface of the motor casing 76a.
6b rotates about the central axis I on the upper surface of the motor casing 76a. The drive shaft 75 has the rotating disk 76.
It is fixed on b and rotates with the rotating disc 76b. By the rotation of the drive shaft 75, the holding rail 7
4 also rotates around the central axis I. The lower portion of the motor casing 76a and the drive shaft 75 are housed in the casing 78.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the upper portion of the station lottery device 70. A chucker driving disk 77 is arranged on the upper surface of the casing 78 located immediately below the ball receiving base 72. This chucker drive disk 77
A connecting plate 77a that is curved so as to surround the rotation axis I and that extends upward in the vertical direction is fixed to the top. This connecting plate 77
The upper part of “a” is attached along a curved surface forming an end of the lottery chucker 73 opposite to the entrance of the special accommodation space K. A rectangular opening is formed in the center of the chucker driving disk 77, and a drive shaft 75 extending vertically upward from the rotating disk 76b is slidably and snugly inserted in the opening. . Therefore, the driving force of the stepping motor 76 is transmitted to the chucker drive disk 77 via the drive shaft 75, and the chucker drive disk 77 is thereby rotated. Then, this rotation causes the lottery chucker 73 to rotate via the connecting plate 77a. The lottery checker 73
Since the rotation speed of the holding rail 74 is the same as the rotation speed of the holding rail 74, the holding rail 74 rotates together with the lottery chucker 73 while being maintained in the special accommodation space K.

As shown in FIG. 9, the stepping motor 7
The rotation angle and the rotation speed of 6 are controlled by the station control device 31. The stepping motor 7
6, the pusher game machine 1 is driven to rotate at a constant speed after the power of the pusher game machine 1 is turned on, whereby the lottery chucker 73 and the holding rail 74 rotate at a constant cycle. When the stepping motor 76 is driven, the holding rail 74 rotates about the central axis I via the drive shaft 75. By such rotation, the accommodation spaces J and K move on the same circular orbit centered on the central axis I.

Here, when the ball B introduced from the introduction rail 71 is accommodated in the normal accommodation space J as shown in FIG. 11, the ball B is held in the normal accommodation space J, The lottery chucker 73 is rotated and conveyed by the rotation of the lottery chucker 73. On the inner peripheral surface 72a of the ball receiving base 72, a ball recovery port 72b as a recovery port is opened on the moving path of the ball B held in the normal accommodation space J. Therefore,
When the ball B held in the normal accommodation space J is rotatably conveyed to the position of the ball recovery port 72b by the lottery chucker 73, the ball B enters the ball recovery port 72b, and inside the ball recovery passage 78a provided on the upper surface of the casing 78. To fall. The ball collection passage 78a extends to a ball storage portion (not shown) and guides the ball B to the ball storage portion.

When the ball B accommodated in the normal accommodation space J passes through the ball recovery port 72b, the ball B is detected by a ball detecting means such as a photo interrupter (not shown), and the detection signal is sent to the station controller 31. To be Upon receiving this detection signal, the station control device 31 functions as a lottery privilege granting means, and uses the medal payout device 21 to store the ball B in the normal accommodation space J.
Pay out the number of medals according to the type of. At this time, the station control device 31 uses the lottery chucker 73.
Since the rotation angle of the stepping motor 76 that rotates the ball B is recognized, from the rotation angle of the stepping motor 76 when the ball B passes through the ball recovery port 72b, the ball B
It is possible to specify the normal accommodation space J in which is stored.
The station control device 31 that has identified the normal accommodation space J in which the ball B is accommodated in this way outputs a medal payout command to the medal payout device 21 for paying out a predetermined number of medals for each normal accommodation space J. Then, the medal M is paid out in the play field 2 of the player.

On the other hand, when the ball B introduced from the introduction rail 71 enters the special accommodation space K, the ball B is guided and held on the central axis I on the holding rail 74. It Therefore, the ball B accommodated in the special accommodation space K does not enter the ball recovery port 72b. If the special accommodation space K is the ball recovery port 72b.
Even when the ball B has entered the special accommodation space K when positioned above, the holding rail 74 prevents the ball B from falling into the ball recovery port 72b. In this way, when the ball B is held on the central axis I of the special accommodation space K, the switch arm 79 of the ball detection device 79 is moved by the weight of the ball B as shown in FIG.
a will be pushed down. As a result, the ball detection device 79 is turned on, and the ball detection signal is output from the ball detection device 79 to the station control device 31.

When the station control device 31 receives the ball detection signal from the ball detection device 79, it outputs the signal to the main control unit which controls the entire pusher game machine 1. In response to this signal, the main control section receives the signal so that the ball transfer passage 49 extending from the ball introduction port 44 of the central lottery device 40 shown in FIG. 40 is driven to rotate in the horizontal direction. The ball transfer passage 49 is composed of two rail members that extend straight in parallel with each other at intervals shorter than the diameter of the ball B.
It inclines vertically downward toward the ball inlet 44. By the rotational drive of the central lottery device 40, the end portion 49a located vertically above the ball transfer passage 49 is located near the central axis I of the station lottery device 70.

Further, the station control device 31 which has received the ball detection signal from the ball detection device 79 outputs a lift command to the lifting device 80 fixed to the rear side of the motor casing 76a in FIG. This lifting device 80
It has a sliding member (not shown) connected to a vertically extending lifting guide rail 81 provided on the inner wall of the casing 78, and moves on the lifting guide rail 81 when the sliding member is driven. As a result, the drive shaft 75 moves up and down together with the motor casing 76a. The elevating device 80, which has received the ascending command, elevates the motor casing 76a to the state shown in FIG. In conjunction with this, the holding rail 74 holding the drive shaft 75 and the ball B also rises. In this way, the mechanism for transporting the ball B upward in the vertical direction functions as a transporting unit and constitutes a part of the transporting unit.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the ball B is conveyed upward by the elevating device 80, the connecting device 82 connecting the holding rail 74 and the upper portion of the drive shaft 75 causes the shaft 8 to move.
The center 2a is rotated to the central lottery device 40 side. Accordingly, the holding rail 74 is inclined vertically downward toward the end portion located on the entrance side of the special accommodation space K. The end portion of the holding rail 74 thus inclined is positioned immediately above the tip 49a of the ball transfer passage 49 extending from the central lottery device 40. Therefore, the ball B held on the holding rail 74 is
After rolling along the ball, the tip 49a of the ball transfer path 49
To fall. Then, the ball B moves to the ball transfer path 49.
Roll over and enter the inlet 44 of the central lottery device 40.

In the present embodiment, when the ball B introduced into the station lottery device 70 is accommodated in one of the accommodating spaces J and K, it is recovered through the ball recovery port 72b or the central lottery device. Sent to 40. in this case,
The winning rate of the lottery right in the central lottery device 40 becomes 1/6 each time the ball B is dropped into the medal drop groove 15. Therefore, the ball recovery port 72b may be closed until the ball B is housed in the special housing space K. According to this configuration, even if the ball B is accommodated in the normal accommodation space J, it is not recovered from the ball recovery port 72, and the normal accommodation space J is kept as it is until the ball B is accommodated in the special accommodation space K.
It will be held in the state. As a result, the ball B that is next introduced into the station lottery device 70 is the previous ball B.
Cannot enter the normal accommodation space J occupied by, and the winning rate of the lottery right in the central lottery device 40 is 1
It becomes / 5. As a result, the more the player drops the ball B in the medal drop groove 15, the easier it is for the player to obtain the lottery right in the central lottery device 40. Therefore, even if the station lottery device 70 misses the lottery right once, the probability of acquiring the next lottery right becomes high, so that the player can be attracted to the game of the pusher game machine 1 and the player is prompted to play the game. You can

Further, in the present embodiment, as the station lottery device 70, the ball B is introduced into the mortar-shaped ball pedestal 72, and the accommodation spaces J and K of the lottery chucker 73 provided in the central portion of the ball B are introduced. Ball B to either
Although the configuration in which is included is used, other configurations may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a station lottery device including a ball pedestal 172 having a conical inner surface 172a having an apex in the vertical direction may be used. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, a station lottery device may be used, which includes a ball pedestal 272 having an inclined surface 272a inclined vertically downward toward the accommodation spaces J and K arranged in a straight line. In this case, on the inclined surface 272a, the projection 2 which is the course changing means for changing the course of the ball B introduced.
If a plurality of 72c are arranged, the accommodation space J where the ball B is
It becomes difficult to predict whether it will enter K, and it is possible to improve the game playability. Also in these station lottery apparatuses, it is preferable that the accommodation spaces J and K are configured to move in the directions of arrows N and O in the drawing.

Next, the structure and operation of the central lottery device 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the central lottery device 40 includes a circular rotary lottery device 41 and a rotary lottery device 4.
1 and a device support base 42 that supports 1 from the lower side in the vertical direction. The front side (the front side in the figure) of the rotary lottery device 41 is covered with a transparent panel 43 so that the inside of the rotary lottery device 41 can be seen. A ball introduction port 44 is provided in the lower portion of the transparent panel 43. The ball B conveyed from the player's play field 2 through the ball conveying mechanism 26 is introduced into the rotary lottery device 41 from the ball introduction port 44.

An inverted conical medal receiving tray 27 for paying out medals is provided above the rotary lottery apparatus 41. The medal tray 27 receives medals M from a medal payout device for a central lottery device (not shown) arranged above the medal tray 27. The central lottery device medal payout device supplies the medal tray 27 with the number of medals M corresponding to the winning mode by the central lottery device 40. The lower part of the medal tray 27 is formed with an opening communicating with the medal transport passage 28 provided along the outer peripheral side surface of the rotary lottery device 41. Therefore, the medal M supplied to the medal tray 27 is directly supplied to the medal transport passage 28 due to gravity. The medal transport passage 28 extends along the outer peripheral side surface of the rotary lottery device 41 to the medal payout wing 29, and the medal transport passage 2
The medal M supplied to 8 is conveyed to the medal payout wing 29 by gravity. Then, the medals M conveyed to the medal payout wing 29 pass through the medal transfer passage 29a in the medal payout wing 29 and are paid out into the play field 2 of the player won by the central lottery device 40. .

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the rotary lottery device 41 and the device support base 42. Rotation lottery device 4
Reference numeral 1 denotes a ball transfer device 50 as an integrated rotary transfer device that functions as a first rotary transfer device and a second rotary transfer device that rotationally transfer the ball B introduced from a ball introduction port 44 provided in the transparent panel 43. Have. A region radially away from the rotation axis C (one-dot chain line in the figure) of the ball rotating / transporting device 50 serves as an outer peripheral transporting portion that functions as the first rotation transporting device, and is a region radially away from the rotation axis C. A region that is closer to the rotation axis C than the outer peripheral transport unit serves as an inner peripheral transport unit that functions as a second rotary transport device. The ball transfer device 50 is arranged in a state of being sandwiched between a front plate 46 and a rear plate 47 fixed to the device support base 42 via a support ring 45. In addition, the ball transfer device 50
Is rotatably attached to a horizontally extending rotary shaft C fixed between a front plate 46 and a rear plate 47.

The front plate 46 is made of a transparent acrylic plate, and the transparent panel 43 is provided in the lower part in the vertical direction.
Ball receiving port 4 serving as an inlet for inserting the ball B introduced from the ball introducing port 44 into the ball transfer device 50.
6a is formed, and a discharge port 46b serving as an outlet for temporarily discharging the ball B from the ball transfer device 50 is formed in the upper portion in the vertical direction. A hollow cylindrical partition member 46c having the rotation axis C as the central axis is provided on the surface on the front side (the front side in the drawing). This partition member 4
The outer side of 6c is the outer peripheral transport section, and the inner side is the inner peripheral transport section. Further, on the front surface of the front plate 46, the first guide member 46d as the first guide means for guiding the ball B entering the ball introduction port 44 to the ball receiving port 46a, and the discharge port 46b are discharged. There is also provided a second guide member 46e as a second guide means for guiding the formed ball B into the internal space D surrounded by the partition member 46c.

Further, the support ring 45 is provided with two wing attachment portions 45a for attaching the medal payout wing 29 at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction,
The medal payout wing 29 is attached to this.

The device support base 42 is provided with a drive device 60 as a drive means for rotationally driving the ball transfer device 50. The driving device 60 includes a motor 61 as a driving source, a driving roller 63 to which the driving force from the motor 61 is transmitted via a driving belt 62, and a driven roller 63 that rotatably supports the ball conveying device 50 together with the driving roller 63. And a roller 64. A drive rail (not shown) is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the ball transfer device 50, and the drive roller 63 and the driven roller 64 are in contact with the drive rail so as not to slip. When the drive roller 63 is rotationally driven by the motor 61, the rotational drive force is transmitted to the drive rail that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the drive roller 63, and the ball transfer device 50 rotates about the rotation axis C in the direction of arrow E in the drawing. To do. Therefore, the driving device 60 drives both the outer peripheral transporting section and the inner peripheral transporting section that rotate and transport the ball B together. The ball transfer device 50 is
The drive device 60 causes the pusher game machine 1 to always rotate at a constant cycle after the power is turned on.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the structure of a ball transfer device 50 which is arranged between the front plate 46 and the back plate 47. This figure shows a state in which the front plate 46 in FIG. 18 is removed, and the partition member 46c, the first guide member 46d and the second guide member 46 provided on the front plate 46 are shown.
e is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

A large number of holding spaces F as a first holding space having a space for about one ball are formed along the outer circumference in the outer circumference carrying portion of the ball carrying device 50. Each holding space F is rotated by the rotation of the ball transfer device 50 so that the rotation axis C
It will move on a circular orbit centered on. Therefore, the balls B accommodated in the holding space F are rotatably conveyed along the conveying path of the circular orbit around the rotation axis C by the rotation of the ball conveying device 50.

The front side middle plate 51 forming the front outer wall of the ball transfer device 50 has an opening 51a at a portion corresponding to each holding space F, and is mounted in parallel with the front side middle plate 51 in close proximity thereto. The transparent front plate 46 forms the front side of each holding space F. Also, these holding spaces F
The back side of is formed by the back side middle plate 52 forming the back side outer wall of the ball transfer device 50. Also, each holding space F
Both sides in the circumferential direction of are formed by outer peripheral partition plates 53 fixed between the front side middle plate 51 and the back side middle plate 52. Further, the inner peripheral side of the ball transfer device 50 in each holding space F is an inner peripheral hollow truncated cone like a part of a conical outer peripheral surface having a vertex on the rotation axis C on the front side of the ball transfer device 50. It is formed by the member 54, and the outer peripheral side is formed by an outer peripheral hollow truncated cone member 55 provided in parallel with the inner peripheral hollow truncated cone member 54. The front plate 46, the back-side middle plate 52, the outer peripheral partition plate 53, the inner peripheral hollow truncated cone member 54, and the outer peripheral hollow truncated cone member 55 have a role as a first holding space forming member.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view showing a state in which the rotary lottery device 40 is cut along the rotation axis C in the vertical direction. When the holding space F formed as described above is located at the lowermost portion in the vertical direction, it has an inclination that moves the ball B ₁ to the back side, and this inclination has a function as a first guide means. When the holding space F is located at the uppermost portion in the vertical direction, the holding space F has an inclination that moves the ball B ₂ to the front side. As a result, when the ball B ₁ introduced from the ball introduction port 44 of the transparent panel 43 enters the ball receiving port 46a while being guided by the first guide member 46d, the ball transfer device 5 out of the large number of holding spaces F.
It is housed inside the holding space F that has moved to the lowermost portion in the vertical direction by the rotation of 0. And the ball B ₁ is
By the action of gravity, the inclination of the outer peripheral hollow truncated cone member 55 forming the holding space F causes a force to move to the rear surface side, and the member is held in contact with the rear surface side middle plate 52. This position is the first holding position.

The balls B thus accommodated in the holding space F are transported upward in the vertical direction along the outer peripheral transport portion of the ball transport device 50 by the rotation of the ball transport device 50. Here, as shown in FIG. 19, the ball B, which is rotatably conveyed while being held in the holding space F, has the opening 51a of the front side middle plate 51 and the transparent front side middle plate 5 that covers the opening 51a.
The first window formed by 1 and the transparent panel 43 keeps the player visible.

When the ball B held in the holding space F is conveyed to the uppermost portion in the vertical direction, the ball B is positioned at the discharge position, and under the action of gravity, this time the holding space F is moved. The force of moving to the front side acts due to the inclination of the inner peripheral hollow truncated cone member 54 forming the. As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, the ball B ₂ is discharged to the space between the front plate 46 and the transparent panel 43 through the discharge port 46b of the front plate 46. The balls B thus discharged are guided by the second guide member 46e on both sides in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG.
Is supplied to the inside of the internal space D partitioned by.

As shown in FIG. 18, the second guide member 46
The ball B guided by e falls on the third guide member 46f forming the second guide means. The third guide member 46f is located in the internal space D and is curved downward in the vertical direction so that the third guide member 46f is arranged in parallel to the partition member 46c with a distance allowing the ball B to pass therethrough. Is. The ball B landed on the third guide member 46f falls while rolling along the surface thereof. Then, the partition member 46c, which functions as the second guide means, rolls toward the lowermost portion in the vertical direction along the inner peripheral surface that is the second mounting surface of the partition member 46c.

The inner peripheral surface of the partition member 46c is the front plate 4
6 is a surface extending in the vertical direction and is not inclined to the back side or the front side of the device. Therefore, since the balls B supplied along the inner peripheral surface of the partition member 46c have a small frictional force due to the contact with the front plate 46 and the transparent panel 43, the inner peripheral surface of the ball B becomes like a pendulum for a while. It moves and gradually decelerates under the influence of gravity. Then, finally, the partition member 46c stops at the lowermost portion in the vertical direction on the inner peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 18, a triangular notch 48 as a second feeding means is provided at the lowermost portion of the inner peripheral surface in the vertical direction. The notch portion 48 is a groove extending along the rotation axis C, and has a structure in which the groove width is shorter than the diameter of the ball B and gradually widens toward the back surface side.
Therefore, the ball B stopped at the lowermost portion in the vertical direction receives the force of gravity by being fitted into the cutout portion 48 and moves toward the direction in which the groove width widens, that is, toward the back side. Then, the ball B is again transferred to the ball transfer device 5
0 will enter the inner peripheral transport section.

As the second feeding means for inserting the ball B into the inner peripheral conveying portion, instead of the notch portion 48, for example, the ball B is pushed toward the inner peripheral conveying portion, or inside the inner peripheral conveying portion. A mechanical mechanism that pulls in may be used.

As shown in FIG. 19, a ball transfer device 50.
The second holding part, which has the width of about one ball
Three types of holding groove G as a space₁, G₂, G₃Is formed
ing. Each holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Is the partition member 46c
Extending radially from the axis of rotation C to different grooves
Have a length. Specifically, the groove length is about one ball.
5 first holding grooves G₁, Groove length is about 2 balls
4 second holding grooves G which are₂, The length of the groove is about ball 3
One third holding groove G corresponding to one piece₃3 types of are prepared
There is. Each holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Is a ball transfer device 50
Moves on a circular orbit around the rotation axis C by rotating
Will be done. Therefore, these holding grooves G ₁, G₂, G₃
The ball B stored in the
Rotate on the transport path of the circular orbit centering on the rotation axis C
Be transported.

The front side middle plate 51 of the ball transfer device 50 is
Each holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Open the opening 51b in the part corresponding to
Holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Bows held and transported by
Le B is mounted in parallel with and close to the front middle plate 51.
It is supported from the front side by the transparent front plate 46. Well
Also, these holding grooves G₁, G₂, G₃The back side of the
It is formed by the back side middle plate 52 of the feeding device 50. Also,
Each holding groove G₁, G₂, G ₃Front side middle plate 5
1 and the inner peripheral partition plate 56 fixed between the rear side middle plate 52
Is formed by. Also, each holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃The Bo
The outer side of the carriage 50 that is radially separated from the rotation axis of the carrier 50.
On the rotation axis C on the front side of the ball transfer device 50.
It seems that a part of the outer peripheral surface of the cone with the apex is cut out
It is formed by the outer hollow truncated cone member 57. Also, each
Holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Of the ball transfer device 50
On the rotation axis C on the back side of the ball transfer device 50.
Shaft side hollow circle like a part of the surface facing the apex
It is formed by the frustum member 58. Front plate 46, rear side middle
The plate 52, the inner partition plate 56, the outer hollow truncated cone member 57, and
The shaft-side hollow truncated cone member 58 serves as a second holding space forming member.
Play a role.

Each of the holding grooves G ₁ , G ₂ , formed in this way,
As shown in FIG. 20, when G ₃ is located at the lowermost portion in the vertical direction (first holding groove G _{1 in} the figure), it has an inclination to move the ball B ₁ to the back side, and this inclination is the second. It has a function as a guide. In addition, each holding groove G ₁ ,
G ₂ and G ₃ have an inclination so as to move the ball B ₂ to the back side even when located at the uppermost portion in the vertical direction (first holding groove G _{3 in} the drawing), and this serves as the third feeding means. It has the function of.

With such a structure of the inner peripheral transport section, the ball B, which has been transported by the outer peripheral transport section and then supplied to the internal space D, is provided at the lowermost portion in the vertical direction on the inner peripheral surface of the partition member 46c. Due to the notch 48, the ten holding grooves G ₁ , G ₂ , G
Of the _three , it is housed inside the holding groove that has moved to the lowermost portion in the vertical direction by the rotation of the ball transfer device 50. Then, the ball B is subjected to the action of gravity, and due to the inclination of the outer hollow truncated cone member 57 forming the holding grooves G ₁ , G ₂ , and G ₃ , a force for moving to the back side acts, and the back side middle plate. 52
Is held in contact with. This position is the second holding position.

Thus, the holding groove G₁, G₂, G₃Inside of
The balls B accommodated are rotated by the ball transfer device 50.
Vertically along the inner circumference of the ball transfer device 50.
It is conveyed upward in the direction. Here, shown in FIG.
Holding groove G₁, G₂, G ₃Transported while being held by
The ball B to be formed is the opening 51b of the front middle plate 51 and the
By the transparent front side middle plate 51 and the transparent panel 43 which cover it,
The second window that is formed so that the player can see
Placed.

When the ball B held in the holding grooves G ₁ , G ₂ and G ₃ is conveyed to the upper part in the vertical direction, it moves along the inner wall under the action of gravity and is conveyed to the uppermost part in the vertical direction. When it is rotated, it comes into contact with the shaft-side hollow truncated cone member 58 on the rotation shaft C side. And the shaft side hollow truncated cone member 5
The inclination of 8 causes a force to move to the back side.

FIG. 21 is a rear view of the ball transfer device 50. As shown in the drawing, the back-side middle plate 52 of the ball transfer device 50 has an outlet through which one ball B can pass at a position corresponding to the shaft-side end of each holding groove G ₁ , G ₂ , and G _3. 52
The openings a, 52b, 52c are open. Therefore, the holding groove G
_The ball B conveyed to the uppermost portion in the vertical direction while being held by ₁ , G ₂ , and G ₃ enters the outlets 52a, 52b, and 52c due to the inclination of the shaft-side hollow truncated cone member 58.

FIG. 22 is a rear view of the rotary lottery device 41. The outer wall of the rotary lottery device 41 is formed by a back plate 47 which is attached in parallel with and close to the back middle plate 52. When the outer hollow truncated cone member 57 forming the first holding groove G ₁ in the inner peripheral transfer portion of the ball transfer device 50 is located at the uppermost portion in the vertical direction on the back plate 47, the outlet 5 thereof is provided.
A lottery port 47a arranged at a position corresponding to 2a is formed. Similarly, the lottery hole 47b corresponding to the outlet 52b provided in the second holding groove G _2, lottery hole 47c corresponding is also formed on the outlet 52c formed in the third holding groove G _3. Therefore, the ball B conveyed to the uppermost portion in the vertical direction in the inner peripheral conveying portion is inclined to the corresponding lottery openings 47a, 47b, 47c via the outlets 52a, 52b, 52c due to the inclination of the shaft-side hollow truncated cone member 58. I will enter.

In this way, the lottery openings 47a, 47b,
The ball B that has entered 47c is, as shown in FIG. 20, microswitches 65a, 65b, 65c as detection means.
After passing above, it is collected in the ball storage section. The microswitches 65a, 65b, 65c include first electrodes 66a, 66b, on which the ball B is placed when the ball B passes through.
66c, and a second electrode 67 that is arranged below it at a distance.
a, 67b, 67c, and detectors 68a, 68b, 68c for detecting the current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each first electrode 66a, 66b, 66c
A predetermined voltage is applied between the second electrode 67a, 67b, and 67c by the detectors 68a, 68b, and 68c.

Here, for example, as shown in the drawing, when the ball B ₃ discharged from the first holding groove G ₁ passes over the first electrode 66a, the weight of the ball B ₃ pushes down the first electrode 66a. , The first electrode 66a and the second electrode 67a are in contact with each other. As a result, the first electrode 66a and the second electrode 67a are brought into conduction with each other and a current flows. When the detection unit 68a detects this current, a detection signal is output to the main control unit 70 that collectively manages the pusher game machine 1.

FIG. 23 is a control block diagram showing the main controller of the pusher game machine 1. The main controller 100 includes a main controller 101 and a main controller 1.
ROM 102 storing various programs executed by 01
And a RAM 103 for temporarily recording various data used in a program executed by the main control device 101. Further, the main control unit 100 is connected to a station control device 31 of a station control unit 30 provided in each station 10 in a data communicable manner.
When a medal is inserted into the medal inserter 11 and a detection signal from the inserted number detection sensor 11d is received, the station controller 31 outputs a medal insertion signal to the main controller 101 of the main controller 100 in response to this. . The main control device 101 that receives this medal insertion signal
Adds "1" to the input number data stored in the ROM 102. That is, this input number data is
This indicates the total number of medals M inserted by all the players.

Further, the main control section 100 mainly controls the operation of the central lottery apparatus 40 by the main control apparatus 101. As described above, in the station lottery device 70, when the ball B enters the special accommodation space K and the ball detection signal from the ball detection device 79 is input to the station control device 31, that station control device 3
The lottery request signal is output from 1 to the main control device 101 of the main control unit 100. Upon receiving the lottery request signal, the main control device 101 executes the lottery control program stored in the ROM 102.

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the main control device 101 which executes the lottery control program. When the main control device 101 receives the lottery request signal from the station control device 31 (S1), the main control device 101 recognizes that the lottery conditions in the central lottery device 40 are satisfied in the station 10, and the central lottery device 40 first selects the lottery. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is being used (S2). here,
When it is determined that the central lottery device 40 is not used, the main control device 101 causes the central lottery device 40 shown in FIG.
A ball transfer passage 49 extending from the ball introduction port 44 of
A drive command for rotating and driving the central lottery device 40 in the horizontal direction is output so as to face the station 10 side where the station control device 31 is provided (S3). Then, when the ball transport passage 49 faces the station 10, a lottery permission signal is output to the station control device 31 (S4). Upon receiving this lottery permission signal, the station control device 31 outputs a lift command to the lifting device 80, conveys the ball B in the special accommodation space K upward, and supplies it to the ball conveyance passage 49, as described above. Thereby, the ball B is introduced into the central lottery device 40 and the lottery is performed.

The main control unit 101 has a lottery port 47a,
When the lottery detection signals output from the detection units 68a, 68b, 68c for detecting the balls B respectively entered into the 47b, 47c are received (S5), they function as privilege awarding means, and medals are obtained according to the lottery detection signals. Is paid out (S6).

More specifically, when the main control device 71 executing the payout control program receives the detection signal from the first detection part 68a, it outputs a drive command to the drive control part provided in the central lottery device 40. To do. The drive control unit of the central lottery device 40 that has received the drive command causes the medal payout wing 29 of the central lottery device 40 to place the player who has won the lottery by the central lottery device, that is, the ball B into the medal drop groove 15. The central lottery device 40 is rotationally driven in a horizontal direction so as to face the play field 2 of the dropped player. Then, when the medal payout wing 29 faces the playfield 2, the tip of the medal payout wing 29 is positioned near the upper medal mount 12 of the playfield 2 as shown in FIG. The medal payout wing 29 is driven so as to lower the tip thereof.

When the driving operation of the central lottery device 40 is completed, the main control device 71 outputs a medal payout command to the central lottery device medal payout device 80. Upon receiving this medal payout command, the central lottery device medal payout device 80
00 medals M are supplied to the medal tray 27 provided on the upper part of the central lottery device 40 (see FIG. 14). The medals M supplied to the medal receiving tray 27 pass through the medal conveying passage 28 as they are due to gravity, and the wing 2 for paying out medals.
It is paid out into the play field 2 of the player through 9.

When the main controller 71 receives the detection signal from the second detector 68b, 200 medals M are paid out as described above.

When the main controller 71 receives the detection signal from the third detector 68c, the same medal payout as in the so-called progressive jackpot (hereinafter abbreviated as "PJP") is performed. . PJP
Here, the number of medals M added to the specified payout number is, for example, several% of the number of medals inserted by all players. In the present embodiment, the prescribed payout number is set to 500, and after the previous PJP medal payout is performed, 1 of the number of medals inserted by all the players is set.
Add the number of% medals.

Specifically, the main control unit 71 has a third
When the detection signal from the detection unit 68c is received, the tip of the medal payout wing 29 is located near the upper side of the upper medal mounting table 12 of the play field 2 as described above.
Then, the main control device 71 reads out the inserted number data stored in the ROM 72, and pays out the medals of the number obtained by adding 1% of the number of medals to the prescribed payout number of 500. A medal payout command is output to the medal payout device 80. Upon receiving this medal payout command, the central lottery device medal payout device 80 supplies the number of medals M corresponding to the medal payout command to the medal tray 27 provided on the upper part of the central lottery device 40, and the player Pay out in Playfield 2.

On the other hand, when the main control device 101 receives the lottery request signal from the station control device 31 (S1) and the central lottery device 40 is in use (S2), the main control device 101 , RA the station ID for identifying the station controller 31
It is registered in M103 (S7). At the time of this registration, the station IDs are sequentially recorded in the order of addresses in the RAM 103. Therefore, when a plurality of lottery requests are received while the central lottery device 40 is in use, the station IDs related to the lottery requests are stored in the RAM 1 in the order of earliest reception.
It is recorded in order from the smallest number of 03 addresses. After registering in the RAM 103 in this way, the main controller 1
01 functions as a conveyance stopping means which is a lottery waiting means, and outputs a waiting instruction to the station control device 31 (S8). The station control device 31, which has received the standby command, waits for the ball B to be conveyed while holding the ball B in the special accommodation space K.

When the lottery in the central lottery device 40 is completed and the payout of medals is also completed (S6), the main controller 10
1 judges whether or not there is a station control device 31 waiting for the lottery (S9). Here, when it is determined that there is no station control device 31 on standby, the main control device 101 ends the lottery control program. On the other hand, when determining that there is the station control device 31 on standby, the main control device 101 reads the station ID recorded at the youngest address in the RAM 103 (S10). As a result, the station ID of the station controller 31 in the standby state, which outputs the lottery request earliest, is read out. In the present embodiment, the order of receiving the lottery requests and the RAM 103.
By associating with the address number of, the station control device 31 on standby recognizes the one that has output the lottery request earliest, but when registering in the RAM 103,
The order in which the lottery requests are received may be recorded in the RAM 103 in association with the station ID.

When the station ID is read out in this way, the main control device 101 functions as a standby release means and drives the central lottery device 40 to rotate horizontally toward the station control device 31 having the station ID. A driving command for outputting is output (S3). Then, similar to the above, lottery and medal payout by the central lottery device 40 are performed.

In the present embodiment, when the central lottery device 40 is in use, the player who is on standby waits for the lottery while playing the pusher game at the station 10. However, during such times, the central lottery device 4
This is a tedious time for a player who expects a lottery at 0, which results in deterioration of playability. Therefore, we propose a configuration to reduce the boring time of the waiting player.

Specifically, each station 10
In the pusher game performed in 1., when the player uses the medal slot 11 to insert the medal M into the medal passage opening 17a of the medal chucker 17, the station control device 31 that executes the lottery program performs the lottery by the computer. . Here, when the medal M passes through the medal passing opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 during the lottery,
The station control device 31 adds “1” to the pending data recorded in the RAM 34. The number of times of holding based on the holding data is displayed by the holding lamp 20a of the slot device 20 as shown in FIG. here,
In the present modification, the number of medals to be paid out is changed according to the lottery result of the central lottery device 40, based on the number of holdings at the start of the lottery, that is, the holding data recorded in the RAM 34 of the station control unit 30.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the main control device 101 which executes the lottery control program for realizing the above operation. The control operation up to the end of the lottery in the central lottery device 40 is the same as that in the above-mentioned embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted, and only the part different from the above-mentioned embodiment will be described.

When the lottery permission signal is output from the main control device 101 to the station control device 31 (S4), the station control device 31 outputs the ascending command to the elevating device 80 and the special accommodation space K as described above. The ball B in the inside is conveyed upward and supplied to the ball conveying passage 49, and the ball B is introduced into the central lottery device 40 to perform the lottery.
Then, detection units 68a, 68b, 6 for detecting the ball B entering the lottery openings 47a, 47b, 47c, respectively.
When the lottery detection signal output from 8c is received (S
5), the main control device 101 requests the station control device 31 for hold data before paying out medals in response to the lottery detection signal (S11). The station control device 31 that has received this pending data request
Reads the pending data recorded in the RAM 34 and outputs it to the main control device 101.

When the main control unit 101 receives the hold data from the station control unit 31 (S12),
It functions as a privilege content changing means and adds the number of medals to be added corresponding to the number of holdings shown in the table below to the number of payouts specified according to the lottery result of the central lottery device 40 according to Table 2 below. (S13). Then, during the medal payout operation, the main control device 101 outputs to the central lottery device medal payout device 80 a medal payout command for paying out the number of medals paying out the number obtained by adding the addition number to the specified number.

[0112]

[Table 2]

According to the above configuration, the number of medals to be paid out can be increased based on the number of holdings immediately before starting the medal payout operation after the lottery by the central lottery device 40.
Therefore, if the player waiting for the lottery in the central lottery device 40 passes the medals M through the medal passage opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 to increase the number of holdings, the standby state is released and the central lottery device 40 is used. It is possible to increase the number of medals obtained according to the lottery result.

In the above configuration, the number of additions is determined on the basis of the number of holdings immediately before the medal payout operation. The arithmetic may be determined based on the number. Further, here, the case where the number of holdings is used as the game result has been described, but various game results can be used according to the game content of the game device. In addition, the case where the number of paid-out medals is changed in order to give a medal as a privilege has been described. However, in the case of having a configuration for giving another privilege, the privilege content is appropriately changed according to the privilege.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the medal M after the player has inserted the medal M with the medal inserter 11 aiming at the medal passage opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 is rolling or jumping. In addition, since the medal chucker 17 and the medal jump base 16 are moved separately, the movement of the medal is simpler than that of the conventional pusher game machine in which the medal is simply rolled and passed through the medal passing port 17a. Is diversified and the game is not monotonous. In addition, the jumped medal M directly jumps into the medal passing opening 17a,
It is possible to give the player a refreshing feeling and a sense of accomplishment.

Further, the player inserts the medal M into the medal passing port 1
When the ball B is passed to 7a and the ball bonus or the special bonus is won, the ball B is supplied to the play field. When the ball B supplied in this way falls into the medal drop groove 15, the ball B is conveyed to the station lottery device 70 that performs the first stage physical lottery, and the station B draws the ball B in the station lottery device 70. A lottery is conducted as to which of the six accommodation spaces J and K is to be entered. When the ball B enters the special accommodation space K in this lottery, the right to perform the lottery in the central lottery device 40 that performs the physical lottery in the second stage is granted. And that ball B
Are transferred to the central lottery device 40, and the central lottery device 40 is used to perform a lottery to determine which of the three lottery openings 47a, 47b, 47c is to be entered, and the player can receive a large amount of medals. Become.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which a ball, which is a spherical object, is used as a deformed object has been described. However, for example, a giant medal member having a size much larger than the medal M or a block member such as a cube. It is also possible to use a variant such as. Further, in the present embodiment, winning the ball bonus or the like in the lottery displayed on the slot device 20 is the supply condition of the ball B. However, in addition to this, for example, the medal thrower can not be applied with the ball bonus. The number of inserted medals in 11 has reached a predetermined number, for example, 300, or the number of medals that have passed through the medal passing opening 17a of the medal chucker 17 without being able to apply a ball bonus is a predetermined number,
For example, the supply condition may be that the number of sheets reaches 100.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the station lottery device 70 carries out the first stage lottery, and then the central lottery device 40 carries out the second stage lottery. Similarly, a lottery having three or more stages can be performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball B used in the lottery of the station lottery device 70
Although the configuration is also used in the central lottery device 40, for example, when the ball B enters the special accommodation space K in the station lottery device 70, another ball may be supplied to the central lottery device 40. Further, as the lottery moving objects used in these lottery devices, it is not always necessary to use the same kind of objects, and it is also possible to perform a lottery using a lottery moving object having a completely different shape in each lottery device. .

Further, in the present embodiment, in the central lottery device 40 which performs the lottery using the balls B, the balls B are once rotatably conveyed by the outer peripheral conveying part of the ball conveying device 50 and then further rotated by the inner peripheral conveying part. A physical lottery is carried out in which one of the three lottery slots 47a, 47b, 47c is finally transported. Therefore, the player can select which lottery opening 47a, 47b, while watching the movement of the ball B while the central lottery device 40 carries out two-stage rotary conveyance.
You can enjoy the lottery with the expectation of entering 47c. Although the integrated rotary transport device in which the first rotary transport device and the second rotary transport device are integrated is used, they may be configured separately. Further, the outer peripheral transport unit may function as the second rotary transport device, and the inner peripheral transport unit may function as the first rotary transport device. In this case, each lottery opening 47
The a, 47b, and 47c are arranged at positions corresponding to the outlets of the holding space of the outer peripheral transport unit. Further, the first guide means for guiding the ball B into the holding space F of the outer peripheral transporting section simply guides the ball B introduced from the ball introducing port 44 into the holding space F by the first guide member 46d. However, similarly to the inner peripheral transporting unit of the present embodiment, the ball B may move like a pendulum and then enter the holding space F. In this case, the ball introduction port 4 of the transparent panel 43
4 is arranged in the upper part in the vertical direction, and the ball B introduced from the ball introduction port 44 is placed in a space between the front plate 46 and the transparent panel 43 and outside the partition member 46c with respect to the rotation axis C. It should be configured so that it can be inserted. Further, in this case, as the first feeding means for feeding the ball B into the holding space F, the cutout portion 48 used in the inner peripheral transport portion can be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the central lottery device 40
The rotation axis C of the ball transfer device 50 is horizontally arranged, and the ball B is transferred along the vertical plane in both the outer circumference transfer section and the inner circumference transfer section. However, the rotation axis C is arranged in the vertical direction. Then, the ball B may be conveyed along a horizontal plane, or the rotation axis C may be obliquely arranged to convey the ball B obliquely with respect to the vertical plane. If such a configuration is used, members such as the inner peripheral hollow truncated cone member 54 and the outer peripheral hollow truncated cone member 55 of the outer peripheral conveying unit, and the outer hollow truncated cone member 57 and the shaft side hollow circular truncated cone member 58 of the inner peripheral conveying unit. Even if the ball B is not used, the ball B is held by its own weight in the holding space F and the holding groove G ₁ ,
It is possible to feed into G ₂ and G ₃ . It should be noted that the first rotary transport device in which the outer peripheral transport portion functions and the second rotary transport device in which the inner circumferential transport portion functions do not need to rotationally transport the ball B in the same plane, but on different planes or curved surfaces. The ball B may be rotationally conveyed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the central lottery device 40
Is shared by the players who respectively play the ten stations 10, so that the lottery operations may overlap, but in the present embodiment, the main controller 1 described above is used.
By the lottery control of 01, the lottery is sequentially performed in the order in which the ball B entered the special accommodation space K earlier. Therefore, the lottery operation in the central lottery device 40 can be smoothly advanced. In addition, while the central lottery device 40 is in use, the player's lottery related to the station control device 31 that has output the lottery request is put on standby by not driving the elevating device 80 constituting the carrying means. It is also possible to use a lottery waiting means having a structure. For example, it is also possible to use a transport stopping means having a physical mechanism such as a stopper provided on a transport path for transporting the ball B to the central lottery device 40 and for preventing the transport of the ball B.

Further, in the present embodiment, the spherical ball B is used as the lottery moving object, but it is not necessarily spherical, but the lottery may be performed depending on the shape, physical properties, etc. of the lottery moving object. Each mechanism of the device is changed appropriately. For example, in the present embodiment, each member that forms the holding space F and each member that forms the holding grooves G ₁ , G ₂ , and G ₃ are used as the holding member that holds the ball B, and the holding space F and the holding groove are used. The ball B is held inside G ₁ , G ₂ , and G ₃ , but a moving object for lottery is held by using a mechanical mechanism such as a holding arm, or a magnetic body is formed by using a magnet or the like. It may hold a lottery moving object.

[Modification] In the above-described embodiment, the ball B supplied onto the medal mounting surface is dropped by the station lottery device 70 and by extension the central lottery device 40 on condition that the ball B falls into the medal drop groove 15. Although the configuration is such that the bonus is given to the player, a configuration (hereinafter, referred to as a “variant”) in which the ball B is used in a game for receiving another bonus will be described below.

FIG. 27 shows a medal drop groove 1 according to this modification.
It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of 5 periphery. The stopper 14a formed at the end of the lower medal mounting table 14 is formed with three notches 14b, 14c, 14d. Most of the balls B will pass through the notches 14b, 14c, 14d where the medals M easily fall into the medal drop groove 15 and fall into the medal drop groove 15. Here, in the medal drop groove 15, the notches 14b, 14
Switch arms 15b, 15c, and 15d are arranged so as to project downward in the vertical direction of c and 14d, respectively. The switch arms 15b, 15c, 15d are
Even if the medal M collides, it is not pushed down, but it is urged to such an extent that it is pushed down when the ball B collides. With this configuration, when the ball B passes over the notches 14b, 14c, 14d and falls into the medal drop groove 15, it is detected by the switch arms 15b, 15c, 15d, respectively.

Switch arm 15b, 1 by ball B
When 5c and 15d are pushed down, the detection signal is sent to the station controller 31. Upon receiving this detection signal, the station controller 31 switches to the switch arm 1
A medal payout device 2 issues a medal payout command for paying out a predetermined number of medals for each of 5b, 15c, and 15d.
1 and outputs the medal M in the player's play field 2.
Pay out.

According to the structure of this modification, it is possible to provide a game in which the number of medals paid out to the player is different depending on the position where the ball B falls in the medal drop groove 15. As a result, the player cuts out the balls B on the lower medal mounting table 14 with as many payouts as possible.
Medal chucker 17 so as to fall from 4c and 14d
It is necessary to predict the position at which the hit medal falls on the middle-stage medal mounting table 13 and to devise a mechanism of inserting the medal M by the medal inserter 11, thereby providing the player with high game playability. .

In this modification, an example of a structure for providing a game different from the above embodiment using the ball B is given, but the novel game using a variant such as the ball B is not limited to these. Instead, various types can be considered.

[0128]

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 5 , the irregularly shaped product
When the player drops into the medal drop groove, a bonus is given to the player.
Since it is given, play the dropping of odd-shaped objects in the medal drop groove.
And tricks purpose, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a novel game of which was not able to taste with conventional pusher game machine. Also, by appropriately selecting the size and shape of the odd-shaped object, it is possible to easily move the medals on the medal mounting surface. Therefore, it is possible to provide new game playability by utilizing such effects. There is also an excellent effect that In particular, the inventions of claims 1 to 4
According to this, it is difficult to drop the medal into the medal drop groove.
With the fall restraint member provided to increase
The problem that it is hard to fall into the medal drop groove has been resolved,
It also has an excellent effect that you can proceed with the game
is there.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the invention, it is difficult for the player to predict the movement of the odd-shaped object, so that the amusement of the game provided based on the movement of the odd-shaped object can be enhanced. There is an effect.

[0130]

Further, according to the invention of claim 3 , in order to supply the irregularly shaped product, it is necessary to obtain a lottery result indicating that the irregularly shaped product is to be supplied by the lottery, and the game property generated from the lottery is added. Thus, there is an excellent effect that the playability of the present medal gaming machine can be further enhanced.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4 , the lottery start condition is that the medals inserted by the player pass through the medal passing port, and hence the supply condition of the odd-shaped object, so that the medal is used as the medal passing port. There is an excellent effect that it is possible to enhance the player's sense of purpose in passing the game and to improve the playability of the game of passing the medal through the medal passing port.

[0133]

[0134]

[0135]

Further, according to the invention of claim 5 , by dropping a variant in the medal drop groove, it is possible to provide an unprecedented new game in which lottery using the variant is performed. It has an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a station of a pusher game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the pusher game machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the upper plate of the upper medal mounting table of the same station.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a medal sending direction by a medal inserter at the same station and a plane direction of a medal chucker.
Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship with the direction of the medal moving surface of the medal jump base.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a path until a medal inserted from the medal inserter reaches a medal chucker, as viewed from a lateral side.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing movements of medals after being inserted by the medal inserter and before reaching a medal chucker.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of the medal chucker.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a back surface portion of the medal chucker.

FIG. 9 is a control block diagram showing a station control unit provided in the same station.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a station lottery device in the pusher game machine.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the station lottery apparatus.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of an upper portion of the station lottery device.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion directly below a ball receiving table in the station lottery apparatus.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a central lottery device in the pusher game machine.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a state where the ball is conveyed upward by the lifting device in the station lottery device.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the ball cradle in the station lottery device.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing still another configuration of the ball pedestal in the station lottery device.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the internal structures of a rotary lottery device and a device support base in the central lottery device.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a ball transfer device in the rotary lottery device.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the rotary lottery device is vertically cut along the rotation axis.

FIG. 21 is a rear view of the ball transfer device.

FIG. 22 is a rear view of the same rotation lottery device.

FIG. 23 is a control block diagram showing a main controller of the pusher game machine.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the main controller of the main controller.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a payout operation of medals to be paid out by lottery of the central lottery device.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the main control device that executes another lottery control program.

FIG. 27 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration around a medal drop groove according to a modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 pusher game machine 2 play fields 10 stations 11 medal inserter 12 Upper medal mount 13 Middle medals table 14 Lower medal mount 15 medal drop groove 16 medal jump stand 17 medal chucker 17a medal passage 20 slot device 23 Ball feeder 30 station controller 40 Central lottery equipment 40 Central lottery equipment 41 Spinning lottery device 42 Device support 46 front plate 47 back plate 47a, 47b, 47c Lottery slot 49 ball transfer passage 50 ball carrier 51 Front Middle Plate 52 Back side middle plate 60 drive 70 station lottery equipment 71 Introduction rail 72 ball cradle 73 Lottery checker 74 retaining rail 75 drive shaft 76 Stepping motor B ball M medal

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A medal mounting table having a medal mounting surface on which a large number of medals are mounted, and a medal existing on a part of the medal mounting surface is pushed out to the other part side on the medal mounting surface. A medal pushing member that reciprocates relative to the medal placing surface along the part, and a medal pushed by the medal pushing member,
In a medal game machine having a medal collecting means for collecting medals pushed out of the medal mounting surface, the medal collecting means is pushed by the medal pushing member.
Depending on the medals that have been pushed out, they are pushed out of the above-mentioned medal mounting surface.
The medal mounting table is provided with a medal dropping groove through which the medals fall.
On a part of the end along the dull drop groove, on the medal mounting surface
To prevent other medals from falling into the medal drop groove
It includes a restraining member, on the medal mounting surface, a profiled material supply means for supplying a profiled product having a different shape and the medal, the other portion of the end portion in the medal mounting surface, the MEDA
Deformed object guide for guiding the deformed material supplied on the mounting surface
The material and the irregular shape supplied to the medal mounting surface drop the medal.
Players are required to drop into the groove as a privilege granting condition.
And a special-shaped privilege granting means for granting a privilege . 2. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein the odd-shaped object is a spherical object. 3. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein whether or not to supply the odd-shaped object by the odd-shaped object supply means.
Supplying the deformed product by the lottery of the supply lottery
On the condition that a lottery result to that effect is obtained, there is a supply determination means for making a determination to supply the variant by the variant supply means, and the variant supply means is determined by the supply determination means. A medal game machine characterized by supplying the above-mentioned odd-shaped object when the game is played. 4. The medal game machine according to claim 3, wherein the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot are set on the medal mounting surface.
Sending hands to the play field where there are
And a medal sending hand provided in the play field.
The medal passage opening through which medals sent by the corridor can pass
The medal passage restricting member and the medal that has passed through the medal passing port of the medal passing restricting member.
And a medal detection means for detecting the Le, the supply drawing means, medals by the medal detection unit
A medal game machine characterized by performing a lottery when is detected . 5. A medal mounting surface for mounting a large number of medals.
The medal mounting table and the medals existing on a part of the medal mounting surface.
Mount the medal so that it is pushed out to the other side of the mounting surface.
Reciprocates relative to the surface along the part
By the medal push-out member and the medal pushed out by the medal push-out member,
Medal for collecting medals pushed out of the medal mounting surface
In the medal game machine provided with the token collecting means, the token collecting means is pushed by the token pushing member.
Depending on the medals that have been pushed out, they are pushed out of the above-mentioned medal mounting surface.
It is equipped with a medal drop groove for dropping the medals, and has a shape different from that of the above medals on the medal mounting surface.
The deformed material supply means for supplying the deformed material and the deformed material supplied to the medal mounting surface drop the medal.
When it falls into the groove, it conveys the irregular shape to the lottery device.
Moving the irregular shaped object conveying means and the irregular shaped object conveyed by the irregular shaped object conveying means
Based on the lottery device that performs the lottery by doing, and the lottery result of the above-mentioned lottery device, the bonus is given to the player.
A medal gaming machine having a lottery privilege granting means .