JP3869583B2 - Game console field control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a field control device for a game machine that changes a field state of the game machine that leads a medal or the like to a target position.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Among game machines that use medals themselves for games, there are game machines that can enjoy medals when a lot of medals are paid out by rolling or dropping medals and guiding them to a predetermined position. is there.
Conventionally, in this type of game machine, the field where medals move by rolling or the like has been fixed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-mentioned conventional field is simple because it is fixed, and the movement of medals cannot be greatly changed or given a chance, and the player is quickly bored.
In addition, by placing a large number of medals on a plurality of staircases that move horizontally and dropping and adding medals on them, a game machine that pushes the medals in the lower tier on the horizonally moving pedestal (pusher stand) However, this horizontally moving table does not give any change to the movement of the medals or gives chance, but is an extrusion table for dropping the medals.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a field control device for a game machine that does not quickly get bored of a player by giving a great change to the movement of medals and having a chance.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is provided with a field portion that is easily slipped with a medal and that can roll or slide the medal, and a field deformation means that deforms the field portion, The deformation means includes a field pressing portion that deforms the field portion so that the field portion is raised, and a movement that is driven so that the raised position of the field portion changes and the undulation operation is performed by moving the field pressing portion during the game. In the field control device for a game machine, the field unit is a sheet having elasticity and / or flexibility, and the moving unit moves the field pressing unit in a pressing direction. comprising a moving unit, and a second moving means for moving the field pressing portion in the surface direction of the field portion Said first moving means and driving the second moving means by a common driving source, and the field pressing portion includes a guide rail having a plurality of smoothly led uneven upper surface, said upper sheet , And a lower part is applied to the upper surface of the guide rail to determine the vertical position of the slide piston, and a cylinder part is fitted with the slide piston and driven by the drive source. a field control device for a game machine according to claim.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
[0015]
In 1st Embodiment, the medal game machine 100 provided with the field control apparatus 10 by this invention was produced.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the medal game machine 100 according to the first embodiment. The medal game machine 100 mainly includes a field control device 10 and a panel main body 120, and uses a medal 130 for a game.
[0016]
The panel main body 120 includes a panel exterior 124, a medal start unit 121, a display lamp 122, an information display unit 123, a medal transport unit, a medal payout unit, and the like (not shown).
[0017]
The medal start unit 121 includes a fan-shaped space gate part 121a partitioned by sheet metal, and the medal 130 entering the gate part 121a is included in the panel main body 120 by rotating the gate part 121a. It is a part to send to. In addition, there is a door (not shown) that opens and closes in front of the gate portion 121a, and prevents the medal 130 from entering the gate portion 121a.
[0018]
The display lamp 122 and the information display unit 123 are display units that display information for conveying the state of the medal game machine 100, game results, and the like to the player.
[0019]
The medal insertion machine 110 is a part for a player to set a target and insert a medal 130, and is attached to a medal game machine main body (not shown) so as to freely swing. In the medal game machine 100 of this embodiment, there are two medal insertion machines 110 that are the same.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the field control device 10, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an internal mechanism of the field control device 10. FIG. 3 is a three-side perspective view of the field control device 10. The field control device 10 is a device that changes the state of the field 11 that rolls the medal 130 and leads it to a target position, and includes a field 11, a deformation unit 12, a displacement unit 13, and an outer frame 14.
[0021]
The field 11 is an assembly of a plurality of small blocks formed by resin molding, and the small blocks have joint portions 11a (see FIG. 3) that are connected to each other in a movable state. It is a suspension bridge-like field that deforms accordingly. Further, since the surface needs to slide down even when the medal 130 is fallen, it is desirable to use a material that slides well with the medal 130 or to perform a treatment such as a coating that improves the slipping of the surface.
[0022]
The deformation means 12 includes a motor 12-1, a pulley 12-2, a drive belt 12-3, a roller base 12-4, a guide rail 12-5, and a roller 12-6.
The motor 12-1 is a drive source that drives the pulley 12-2 with a gear (not shown), and uses an AC motor. The pulley 12-2 is a belt wheel on which the drive belt 12-3 is hung and transmits the rotational motion to the drive belt, and is rotatably attached to the pulley attachment portion 14b. The roller base 12-4 includes sheet metal parts such as a belt connecting portion 12-4a, a guide portion 12-4b, and a roller mounting portion 12-4c, is assembled using screws, and moves in the direction of arrow A. It is. The belt connecting portion 12-4a is attached to the driving belt 12-3 and transmits the operation of the driving belt 12-3 to the roller base 12-4. The guide portion 12-4b is engaged with the guide rail 12-5 fixed to the wooden outer frame 14, thereby restricting the movable range of the roller base 12-4 and smoothing its movement. A Delrin roller 12-6 is rotatably attached to the roller attachment portion 12-4c. Further, the position of the roller base 12-4 is detected by a photo sensor or the like (not shown), and the operation is controlled.
[0023]
The displacement means 13 includes a left / right movable shaft 13-1, a left / right inclined base 13-2, and a bearing portion 13-3. The two left and right movable shafts 13-1 are coaxial with each other and are rotatably attached to a left and right inclined base 13-2 fixed to the outer frame 14. The left and right movable shaft 13-1 is fixed to a game machine main body (not shown) via a bearing portion 13-3. The displacement control means 13 causes the field control apparatus 10 to incline as a whole around the left and right movable shaft 13-1 with an inclination drive means (not shown) as a drive source. In addition, the field control device 10 including the field 11 is detected by an inclination detection device such as a photosensor (not shown), and the operation of the inclination drive device (not shown) is controlled.
[0024]
Next, the outline of the game and the operation of the field control device 10 will be described. The player uses the medal insertion machine 110 to release the medal 130 and rolls it on the field 11 to enter the gate portion 121a. At this time, in the field 11, the roller 12-6 moves randomly or according to a program, so that the position of the raised hill is changed, and the undulating operation is performed. In addition, the field control device 10 including the field 11 performs a tilt operation according to a random or program centered on the left and right movable shaft 13-1 by a tilt driving device such as a motor (not shown) and a tilt detection device such as a photosensor.
[0025]
When the medal 130 released by the player successfully enters the gate part 121a, the panel main body 120 performs processing such as counting, displaying, and drawing lotteries according to the program, and when predetermined conditions are met (for example, medal When six 130 enter the gate portion 121a), control is performed such as paying out a large number of medals 130 to a player from a medal payout means (not shown) or fixing the field 11 in a state advantageous to the player.
[0026]
On the other hand, when the medal 130 released by the player falls from the field 11 without entering the gate portion 121a, the medal 130 is collected by a medal collecting device (not shown) and carried to the medal paying means by the medal transport means. .
[0027]
As described above, in the first embodiment, since the unevenness and the inclination of the surface of the field 11 are changed, the movement of the medal 130 is also changed, and a coincidence occurs. Further, since the difficulty level of inserting the medal 130 into the gate portion 121a can be changed by the program, the game is not monotonous, the game performance is improved, and the player's willingness to play is increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide a field control device for a game machine that makes it difficult for a player to get bored.
[0028]
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the field control device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the internal mechanism of the field control device 20. In the description of the second embodiment described below, a duplicate description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above will be omitted as appropriate.
[0029]
The field control device 20 of the second embodiment is a device having the same function as the field control device 10 of the medal game machine 100 shown in the first embodiment, and parts other than the field control device 20 are the first embodiment. The form is the same.
[0030]
The field control device 20 includes a field 21, deformation means 22, displacement means 23, and an outer frame 24.
[0031]
The field 21 is a flexible sheet such as a stretchable and flexible resin or cloth, and when an external force is applied, the field 21 deforms while expanding and contracting accordingly. In addition, since the surface needs to slide down even if the medal falls down, it is desirable to use a material that slides well with the medal, or to perform a treatment such as coating to improve the slip on the surface.
[0032]
The deformation means 22 includes a pulley 22-2, a driving belt 22-3, a belt connecting portion 22-4, and a pressing portion 22-6.
The pulley 22-2 is a belt wheel to which a driving belt 22-3 is hung and transmits a rotational movement of a rotational driving source (not shown) to the driving belt, and is rotatably attached to the outer frame 24. The pressing portion 22-6 is a pressing member that is attached to the driving belt 22-3 via the belt connecting portion 22-4 and deforms the field 21 while moving in the arrow A direction according to the movement of the driving belt 22-3. . Since the pressing portion 22-6 moves while pressing the back surface of the field 21, it is preferable to select a material or apply a lubricant so that the friction coefficient between the front surface and the back surface of the field 21 decreases. .
[0033]
The displacement means 23 includes two left and right movable shafts 23-1. The two left and right movable shafts 23-1 are coaxial with each other and are rotatably attached to the outer frame 24. The left and right movable shaft 23-1 is fixed to a game machine main body (not shown), and the field control device 20 is entirely tilted around the left and right movable shaft 23-1 by an inclination driving means (not shown).
[0034]
Next, the operation of the field control device 20 will be described. When a medal rolls on the field 21, the position of the raised hill changes and the undulation action occurs in the field 21 as the pressing portion 22-6 moves randomly or according to a program. In addition, the field control device 20 including the field 21 is inclined at random or according to a program around the left and right movable shaft 23-1.
[0035]
Thus, in the second embodiment, since the field control device 20 is a single sheet, the structure is simpler than in the first embodiment. Furthermore, since the deformation means 22 and the displacement means 23 are also simpler in structure than the first embodiment, a field control device having the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be provided at a lower price.
[0036]
(Third embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the third embodiment.
One or more field control devices 40 can be provided at a position where the field control device 10 of the medal game machine 100 shown in the first embodiment is located. Since the field control device 40 has a cylindrical shape, it is used by embedding the field control device 40 in a part of the field where the medal moves.
[0037]
The field 41 is a flexible sheet such as a stretchable and flexible resin or cloth, and is a circular field attached to a fixed frame (not shown) at the outer peripheral portion 41b and the central portion 41a.
[0038]
The slide piston 42 is a field pressing means having a hemispherical upper portion, and is fitted to the cylinder portion 45-1 of the rotary frame 45 so as to be movable up and down. The lower part of the slide piston 42 is positioned on the circumferential guide rail 44 to determine its vertical position.
[0039]
The circumferential guide rail 44 is an annular guide rail having a large number of smoothly connected irregularities in the circumferential direction of the upper surface, and is fixed to a fixed frame.
[0040]
The rotating frame 45 includes a cylinder part 45-1 to which the slide piston 42 is fitted, a guide groove part 45-2 to be fitted to the circumferential guide rail 44, and a support arm part 45-3, and a central part 45-4 thereof. Is rotated by a drive source (not shown). The position of the rotary frame 45 is detected by a photo sensor or the like (not shown) and the operation is controlled. Here, an example in which there are four cylinder portions 45-1 is shown.
[0041]
Next, the operation of the field control device 40 will be described. When the rotating frame 45 rotates, the cylinder portion 45-1 performs a circumferential motion along the circumferential guide rail 44. At the same time, the slide piston 42 fitted to the cylinder portion 45-1 also makes a circumferential motion. Since the upper surface of the circumferential guide rail 44 has irregularities, the slide piston 42 applied thereto also traces the irregularities, so that the slide piston 42 moves up and down simultaneously with the circumferential movement.
[0042]
As described above, in the third embodiment, the field 41 has a convex portion on its surface that moves while changing its height, so that the field change is larger and more complicated than in the first and second embodiments. A field control device for a game machine can be provided.
[0043]
(Fourth embodiment)
9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Unlike the field control apparatus 10 of the medal game machine shown in the first embodiment, the field control apparatus 50 is an apparatus used for a game machine that plays by rolling the ball 140 instead of the medal 130, and is used for golf putting. Used for games.
[0044]
The field 51 is a flexible sheet such as a stretchable and flexible resin or cloth, and four corners are attached to a fixed support 53 fixed to a main body (not shown) and a slide support 55 by adhesion.
The slide column 55 is a field support portion that is slidable in the direction guided by the guide rail 52-6 and connects and supports the field 51.
[0045]
The support part moving means 52 includes a disk 52-1, a crank pin 52-2, a crank arm 52-3, a shaft 52-4, an arm 52-5, and a guide rail 52-6. The disk 52-1 is a disk in which the crankpin 52-2 is fixed at a position deviated from the center of rotation, and is connected to a drive source (not shown) and rotates. The crank arm 52-3 is rotatably attached at one end to the crank pin 52-2 and at the other end to the shaft 52-4. The two arms 52-5 are rotatably attached at one end to the shaft 52-4 and at the other end to the slide column 55, respectively. The guide rail 52-6 is a rail attached to the main body as a single body or separately, and defines the movement range and direction of the slide column 55.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the field control device 50 will be described. When the disk 52-1 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 10 (180 degrees) by the driving source (not shown) from the state of FIG. 9, the crank mechanism including the disk 52-1, the crank pin 52-2, and the crank arm 52-3 is used. The shaft 52-4 moves to the position shown in FIG. 10, and the slide column 55 is pulled by the arm 52-5 and moves to the position shown in FIG. Therefore, the field 51 has a concave shape while the end 51a is lowered, so that the field 51 has a shape in which the inclination and the deformation are combined. When the disk 52-1 further turns 180 degrees, the field 51 returns to the original state (FIG. 9).
Since the position of the disk 58 or the slide column 55 is detected and controlled by a position detection device such as a photo sensor (not shown), the field control device 50 can arbitrarily change the shape of the field 51.
[0047]
As described above, in the fourth embodiment, a single drive source and support unit moving means 52 can change the field 51 by combining the deformation and the inclination of the field 51. Further, since the end 51a of the field falls in a U-shape, the ball 140 can be guided in this direction to be advantageous or disadvantageous to the player, so that the difficulty of the game can be freely controlled. You can also. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the game according to the situation, and to provide a game machine field control device that does not make the game monotonous and that makes it difficult for the player to get bored.
[0048]
(Deformation)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention.
[0049]
(1) In the first to third embodiments, an example of a field in a medal game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the field may be applied to a field such as a golf putting game.
[0050]
(2) In the fourth embodiment, an example in which a ball is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to the medal game machine of the first embodiment, for example.
[0051]
(3) In each embodiment, although the example of performing the deformation | transformation and inclination of a field during a game was shown, it does not restrict to this, For example, you may deform | transform for every play.
[0052]
(4) In each embodiment, an example in which the deformation and inclination of the field is performed by the control on the game machine side is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be operated by other players.
[0053]
(5) In each embodiment, although the example of the game machine which uses a medal or a ball was shown, not only this but a shape like an egg may be sufficient, for example, other than a rotating body like a dice.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, the present invention has the following effects.
(1) Since the field deforming means for deforming the field portion is provided, there is a change in the movement of medals, and there is a chance of occurrence, so that the game does not become monotonous and the field control device for the game machine that makes it difficult for the player to get bored can be manufactured. .
[0055]
(2) Since the field portion is a stretchable and / or flexible sheet, a field control device for a game machine in which the field portion is deformed can be easily manufactured at low cost.
[0059]
(3) Since the field deforming means drives the first moving means and the second moving means with a common driving source, the driving mechanism is simple even if the deforming means performs complicated deformation, and the field portion is A field control device for a game machine that is deformed in a complicated manner can be easily manufactured at low cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal mechanism of the field control apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a three-side perspective view of the field control device 10;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the medal game machine 100 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a deformed state of a field 51 according to the fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 21, 41, 51 Fields 12, 22, 45 Deformation means 13, 23 Displacement means 52 Support portion moving means 55 Slide strut

Claims (1)

Deformable field part that slides well with medals and rolls or slides the medals,
Field deformation means for deforming the field portion,
The field deforming means is driven such that the field pressing portion that deforms the field portion so as to swell and the bulge position of the field portion changes and moves by moving the field pressing portion during the game. A field control device for a game machine comprising:
The field part is a sheet having stretchability and / or flexibility;
The moving means includes first moving means for moving the field pressing portion in the pressing direction, and second moving means for moving the field pressing portion in the surface direction of the field portion, and the first movement Driving the means and the second moving means with a common drive source; and
The field pressing part is
An annular guide rail having a large number of smoothly connected irregularities on the upper surface;
A slide piston whose upper and lower positions are determined by pressing the seat on the upper part and contacting the lower surface with the upper surface of the guide rail;
A cylinder portion fitted with the slide piston and driven to rotate by the drive source;
A field control device for a game machine, comprising:

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