JP3944371B2 - Pusher game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pusher game device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pusher game device installed in a game center or the like has been well-received by many users for its high level of entertainment because it is relatively easy to understand the contents of a game and anyone can get to know. In the pusher game apparatus, a plate-like pusher reciprocates on a field surface on which a plurality of medals are placed, and a player inserts medals onto the field in accordance with the movement timing. When the insertion timing of the medals is well matched, the medals on the field are dropped into the dropping groove located on the player side by the pusher. The medal dropped into the drop groove is paid out to the player.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described conventional pusher game device has not been improved fundamentally since it first appeared on the market, and players are demanding the appearance of a new pusher game device that has undergone significant improvements. Some people. Under such a background, the present inventor has sought out a fundamental part to be improved within the scope of the pusher game device. As a result, the conventional pusher game device has been listed as a candidate for improvement in that the movement of the pusher for pushing the medal into the drop groove is monotonous. That is, since the pusher simply reciprocates in the direction of the drop groove, the player can easily predict whether or not the medal is dropped into the drop groove.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pusher game device having a novel pusher movement and high taste.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a pusher game device according to the present invention includes a field portion having a field surface on which a plurality of medals are placed, a pusher that moves along the field surface, and a movement of the pusher. A drop groove into which a medal is dropped, a first drive unit that reciprocates the pusher in the direction of the drop groove, and a first drive unit that moves the pusher in a direction that intersects the direction moved by the first drive unit. 2, and the medal dropped into the drop groove by the movement of the pusher is paid out to the player, and the first drive unit and the second drive unit are driven simultaneously. And moving the pusher.
[0008]
According to the present invention, the pusher is reciprocated in the direction of the drop groove by the first drive unit, while being moved in the direction intersecting the drop groove by the second drive unit, that is, the first drive motor. And the second drive motor are moved by being driven at the same time , the movement of the pusher becomes extremely novel, and various movements of the pusher can be realized. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict the movement of medals on the field surface, and the preference is improved.
[0009]
Further, in such a pusher game apparatus, the first drive unit includes a first projecting member and a first drive motor that rotates the first projecting member around a predetermined axis. The first projecting member is slidably disposed in a first groove formed in the pusher extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction toward the drop groove, and the second driving unit A second drive motor that rotates the second projecting member around a predetermined axis, and the second projecting member is a second pusher formed on the pusher extending in a direction toward the drop groove. It is good also as a structure arrange | positioned slidably in this groove | channel.
[0010]
In such a configuration, when the first driving motor is driven to rotate the first projecting member, the first projecting member slides while pressing the side wall of the first groove formed in the pusher. . Since the first groove extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction toward the drop groove, the pusher reciprocates in the direction of the drop groove by the first projecting member. On the other hand, when the second driving motor is driven to rotate the second projecting member, the second projecting member slides while pressing the side wall of the second groove formed in the pusher. Since the second groove extends in the direction toward the drop groove, the pusher reciprocates in the direction of the drop groove by the first projecting member. That is, various movements of the pusher can be realized by adjusting the rotation speeds of the first drive motor and the second drive motor, respectively.
In the pusher game device of the present invention, it is preferable that the first drive motor and the second drive motor rotate at different rotational speeds.
[0011]
In each pusher game device of the present invention, a recovery hole for collecting medals is formed below and to the side of the pusher, so that the medals collected in the recovery hole are not paid out to the player. It is preferable to configure.
[0012]
The player cannot acquire medals that are pushed out from the field surface and collected in the collection hole but in the collection hole. However, if the pusher is configured to move in the left-right direction as in the present invention, more Medals can be collected at the collection hole. For this reason, sales at stores such as game centers where pusher game devices are installed are also improved. Further, if a cover covering the recovery hole is installed, the recovery of the medal can be performed by the recovery hole without being seen by the player.
In each pusher game device of the present invention, it is preferable that the pusher has an extrusion surface for extruding the medal on the field surface, and the shape of the extrusion surface is a corrugated surface.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a pusher game device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be used for the same element and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pusher game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, and a part thereof is broken for understanding the contents. The pusher game apparatus 1 is provided with a transparent window 12 on the front surface of the main body 10, and the player can see the state of the game developed inside from the window 12.
[0015]
In front of the lower side of the window 12, medal inserters 14 and 14 are arranged on the left and right. The medal slot 14 is provided with a slot 15 for receiving a medal. When the player presses the button at the upper end of the lever 16, the medal inserted into the slot 15 jumps forward. The player can determine the medal release direction by swinging the lever 16 back and forth and from side to side.
[0016]
A field plate (field portion) 20 having a field surface 22 on which a large number of medals are placed in advance is disposed in the main body 10. The field plate 20 is positioned and fixed with respect to the main body 10. A drop groove 30 into which medals are dropped is formed in front of the field plate 20.
[0017]
A pusher 40 that reciprocates in the direction of the drop groove 30 is disposed above the field plate 20. Although the movement of the pusher 40 will be described in detail later, a medal in the vicinity of the dropping groove 30 can be dropped into the dropping groove 30 when the medal on the field plate 20 is pushed by the pusher 40. In particular, when the pusher 40 moves backward, the medal is thrown out from the medal thrower 14 so that it does not overlap with the medal deposited on the field plate 20, so that the pusher 40 is thrown out when the pusher 40 moves forward. This pushes out the medals accumulated on the field board 20, and the possibility that the medals will fall into the dropping groove 30 increases. The medal dropped into the drop groove 30 is paid out to the player from the payout exit 18.
[0018]
Here, the moving direction of the pusher 40 referred to in this specification is defined. The moving direction of the pusher 40 will be described in the direction viewed from the side facing the player facing the main body 10. That is, the front is a direction indicated by an arrow F in FIG. 1 and means a direction toward the drop groove 30. The rear is a direction indicated by an arrow B and means a direction away from the dropping groove 30. The right direction is a direction indicated by an arrow R, and means a direction toward the left side when viewed from the player. The left side is a direction indicated by an arrow L, and means a direction toward the right side when viewed from the player.
[0019]
The field plate 20 is formed with a collection hole 24 for collecting medals that have flowed to the side of the field surface 22 below and to the side of the pusher 40. The medals that fall into the collection hole 24 are not paid out to the player. The recovery holes 24 are formed on both the left and right sides of the field plate 20 (see FIG. 2).
[0020]
A cover 26 that covers the recovery hole 24 together with the edge of the pusher 40 is disposed above the recovery hole 24. Therefore, the player cannot know that the medal pushed to the side of the field surface 22 is collected in the collection hole 24, and the medals flowing to the side are illusioned as if being paid out from the payout opening 18. .
[0021]
Next, the configuration near the pusher 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 is a schematic plan view of the pusher 40 as viewed from above, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
[0022]
As shown in the drawings, the pusher 40 includes a pusher base 42 positioned below the pusher body 41 and a front plate 49 positioned in front of the pusher body 41 to press a medal on the field surface 22. The shape of the front plate 49 is a waveform (sine curve) as shown in FIG. In addition, the pusher game apparatus 1 includes a first drive motor 50 and a second drive motor 70 for moving the pusher 40. The second drive motor 70 is fixed to the pusher base 42 with rivets or the like.
[0023]
A first rotating member 52 is attached to the motor shaft 51 of the first drive motor 50. The first rotating member 52 includes a shaft 53 fixed to the motor shaft 51, an arm 54 having one end attached to the shaft 53 and extending in the horizontal direction, and a first roller (first shaft) rotatably attached to the other end of the arm 54. Of the projection member 55). The first drive motor 50 and the first rotating member 52 constitute a first drive unit that moves the pusher 40 in the direction of the drop groove (the direction of arrows F and B in FIG. 2).
[0024]
The first roller 55 is disposed in the first groove 44 of the guide 43 formed below the pusher base 42. The first groove 44 is defined by both side walls of the guide 43, and extends in a direction orthogonal to the direction toward the drop groove 30, that is, in the left-right direction (arrow R direction and arrow L direction) in FIG. The diameter of the first roller 55 is approximately the same as the width of the first groove 44 and is slidable within the first groove 44.
[0025]
On both front sides of the pusher base 42, roller cushions 45, 45 are provided for pressing the pusher body 41 while alleviating the collision with the pusher body 41. Each cushion 45 is attached such that its main surface faces the front of the pusher base 42, and is arranged with play in the groove 46 of the pusher body 41. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a roller-type cushion 47 is provided behind the pusher base 42 (illustration of the cushion 47 is omitted in FIG. 2). The cushion 47 is opposed to a back plate 48 whose main surface is suspended from the rear portion of the pusher body 41.
[0026]
A second rotating member 72 is attached to the motor shaft 71 of the second drive motor 70. The second rotating member 72 includes a shaft 73 fixed to the motor shaft 71, an arm 74 having one end attached to the shaft 73 and extending in the horizontal direction, and a second roller (secondly attached) to the other end of the arm 74. Projecting member) 75. The second drive motor 70 and the second rotating member 72 constitute a second drive unit that moves the pusher 40 in a direction that intersects the direction of the drop groove (the direction of arrows F and B in FIG. 2). .
[0027]
The second roller 75 is disposed in the second groove 64 of the guide 63 attached to the rear portion of the pusher body 41. Note that the guide 63 is not drawn along the line III-III in FIG. 2, and a cross section near the center of the guide 63 is shown to clarify the internal configuration. The second groove 64 is defined by both side walls of the guide 63, and extends in the direction toward the drop groove 30, that is, in the vertical direction in FIG. 2 (directions of arrows F and B). The diameter of the second roller 75 is approximately the same as the width of the second groove 64 and is slidable within the second groove 64.
[0028]
Above the pusher 40, the cover 26 having an inclined surface is disposed. As shown in FIG. 3, a medal enters the front lower end of the cover 26 from the gap between the cover 26 and the pusher 40. A shielding member 27 for preventing is attached.
[0029]
The above is the configuration of the pusher game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Next, the operation of the pusher game apparatus 1 will be described.
[0030]
First, the operation of the pusher 40 when only the first drive unit is driven will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, the illustration is simplified for easy understanding of the operation of the pusher 40. Details of the mechanism are as shown in FIGS.
[0031]
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the first roller 55 is located at the foremost (falling groove 30 side) and the pusher 40 is most advanced. When the first drive motor 50 is driven, the first rotating member 52 rotates around the motor shaft 51 in the direction indicated by the arrow X in FIG. Then, the first roller 55 attached to the tip of the first rotating member 52 slides in the first groove 44 while pushing the inner wall of the guide 43 of the pusher base 42.
[0032]
At this time, since the first groove 44 extends in a direction (arrow R and arrow L direction) orthogonal to the direction toward the drop groove 30, the pusher 40 is moved by the first roller 55 as shown in FIG. In the direction away from (arrow B direction). When the pusher 40 moves backward in this way, the pusher base 42 is moved in the direction of arrow B by the first roller 55, and the cushion 47 of the pusher base 42 pushes the back plate 48 at the rear of the pusher 40, thereby pushing the pusher. The main body 41 is moved backward. At this time, since the first roller 55 itself rotates with respect to the arm 54, friction between the first roller 55 and the guide 43 of the pusher base 42 is suppressed, and the pusher 40 can be moved smoothly.
[0033]
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the first roller 55 is rotated 180 degrees from the state shown in FIG. In this state, the pusher 40 is in the most retracted position. At this time, the pusher 40 is in the state farthest from the medals accumulated on the field surface 22, and in order for the player to acquire medals, the medal is inserted aiming between the accumulated medals and the pusher 40 at this timing. Is preferred.
[0034]
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the first roller 55 is further rotated counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the pusher 40 retracted to the end moves forward again toward the drop groove 30. When the pusher 40 moves forward, the pusher base 42 is moved in the direction of arrow F by the first roller 55, and the cushion 45 (see FIG. 3) of the pusher base 42 pushes the inner wall in front of the guide 43 of the pusher 40. As a result, the pusher body 41 moves forward.
[0035]
As described above, the pusher 40 can be reciprocated in the direction of the drop groove by driving the first drive motor 50 and rotating the first roller 55.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the pusher 40 when only the second drive unit is driven will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0037]
FIG. 8 shows a state in which the second roller 75 is located at the foremost (falling groove 30 side) and the pusher 40 (or pusher body 41) is located at the center in the left-right direction. When the second drive motor 70 is driven, the second rotating member 72 rotates around the motor shaft 71 in the direction of arrow Y in FIG. Then, the second roller 75 attached to the tip of the second rotating member 72 slides in the second groove 64 while pushing the inner wall (the right wall in FIG. 8) of the guide 63 of the pusher 40.
[0038]
At this time, since the second groove 64 extends in the direction toward the drop groove 30 (the direction of the arrow F and arrow B), the pusher body 41 of the pusher 40 is moved by the second roller 75 as shown in FIG. Is moved in a direction (arrow L direction) orthogonal to the direction toward. At this time, the second drive motor 70 and the pusher base 42 do not move, and only the pusher body 41 moves in the lateral direction. The cushions 45, 45 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the pusher base 42 also move relatively in the groove portion 46 extending in the left-right direction of the pusher body 41, so that the movement of the pusher body 41 is not hindered. Further, since the second roller 75 itself rotates with respect to the arm 74, friction between the second roller 75 and the guide 63 of the pusher 40 is suppressed, and the pusher body 41 can be moved smoothly.
[0039]
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the second roller 75 is rotated by 45 ° from the state shown in FIG. In this state, the pusher 40 is positioned on the rightmost side (arrow L side) when viewed from the player (left side in the above definition). When the second roller 75 is further rotated counterclockwise from this state, the pusher body 41 moves in the direction of arrow R as shown in FIG.
[0040]
As described above, by driving the second drive motor 70 and rotating the second roller 75, the pusher body 41 is reciprocated in the direction intersecting the direction of the drop groove 30 (arrow R and arrow L directions). Can do.
[0041]
The operation of the pusher 40 when the first drive motor 50 and the second drive motor 70 are independently driven has been described so far. In the present embodiment , the pusher 40 is moved by simultaneously driving each drive unit. . That is, in the present embodiment, the rotation speeds of the first drive motor 50 and the second drive motor 70 are adjusted, and the second roller 75 is moved around the motor shaft 71 while the first roller 55 makes one revolution around the motor shaft 51. Rotate multiple times. As a result, the pusher 40 (strictly, the pusher body 41) reciprocates in the direction of the drop groove 30 so as to draw a sine curve while swinging left and right. As described above, in the pusher game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the pusher 40 does not reciprocate only linearly but reciprocates in a zigzag manner, so that the movement of the pusher is novel, and medals accumulated on the field surface 22 are accumulated. It is difficult for the player to predict the movement trajectory when pressed by the pusher 40, and the preference is improved.
[0042]
Further, in the present embodiment, the recovery holes 24 and 24 for recovering medals are provided on both sides of the pusher 40, but the front plate of the pusher 40 can be configured by moving the pusher 40 in the left-right direction. 49, the medal is pushed obliquely with respect to the directions of the arrow F and the arrow B, and more medals can be collected through the collection holes 24 and 24. For this reason, sales at stores such as game centers where the pusher game apparatus 1 is installed are also improved.
[0043]
Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the pusher body may be configured to move left and right by rotating the second drive motor forward and backward.
[0044]
Further, without providing two drive motors, the pusher may be moved back and forth and left and right by one drive motor by appropriately providing drive force transmission means such as gears and pulleys.
[0045]
Furthermore, it is not necessary to move the pusher to draw a sine curve. For example, the movement in the front-rear direction and the movement in the left-right direction may be repeated by moving the pusher in the front-rear direction by a predetermined distance and then moving in the left-right direction. Such an operation can be realized by alternately driving the first drive motor and the second drive motor.
[0046]
The first roller and the second roller do not necessarily have to rotate, and are members that protrude into the first groove and the second groove and can move the pusher or the pusher body. If it is.
[0047]
Further, the shape of the front plate of the pusher, that is, the surface for pushing the accumulated medals on the field into the drop groove is not necessarily wavy, and may be linear or other shapes.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the pusher game device according to the present invention, the pusher is reciprocated in the direction of the drop groove by the first drive unit, while in the direction intersecting the drop groove by the second drive unit. Since it is moved, the movement of the pusher becomes very innovative. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict the movement of medals on the field surface, and the preference is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pusher game device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a pusher provided in the pusher game device of FIG. 1 as viewed from above.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of the pusher game device shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the front-rear direction, and shows a state where the pusher is positioned in the forefront.
5 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the front-rear direction, and shows a state in which the pusher is retracted from the state shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the front-rear direction, and shows a state in which the pusher is finally located.
7 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the front-rear direction, and shows a state in which the pusher has advanced from the state shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the left-right direction, and shows a state in which the pusher is positioned at the center in the left-right direction.
9 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the left-right direction, and shows a state in which the pusher has moved in the right direction (arrow L direction) from the state shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the left-right direction, and shows a state where the pusher is positioned on the rightmost side (arrow L direction).
11 is a diagram used for explaining the movement of the pusher in the left-right direction, and shows a state where the pusher has moved leftward (arrow R direction) from the state shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pusher game device, 10 ... Main body, 14 ... Medal insertion device, 18 ... Discharge outlet, 20 ... Field board, 22 ... Field surface, 24 ... Collection hole, 26 ... Cover, 27 ... Shield member, 30 ... Drop groove, 40 ... pusher, 41 ... pusher body, 42 ... pusher base, 43 ... guide, 44 ... first groove, 63 ... guide, 64 ... second groove, 45, 47 ... cushion, 46 ... groove portion, 48 ... back plate, 49 ... Front plate, 50 ... First drive motor (first drive unit), 52 ... First rotation member (first drive unit), 55 ... First roller (first projecting member), 70 ... Second drive Motor (second driving unit), 72... Second rotating member (second driving unit), 75... Second roller (second projecting member).

Claims (5)

A field portion having a field surface on which a plurality of medals are placed;
A pusher that moves along the field surface;
A dropping groove into which a medal is dropped by the movement of the pusher;
A first drive unit for reciprocating the pusher in the direction of the drop groove;
A second drive unit that moves the pusher in a direction that intersects a direction moved by the first drive unit;
The medal dropped into the drop groove by the movement of the pusher is paid out to the player,
A pusher game apparatus , wherein the pusher is moved by simultaneously driving the first drive unit and the second drive unit. The first drive unit includes a first projecting member and a first drive motor that rotates the first projecting member around a predetermined axis.
The first projecting member is slidably disposed in a first groove formed in the pusher extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction toward the drop groove,
The second drive unit includes a second projecting member and a second drive motor that rotates the second projecting member around a predetermined axis.
Said second projecting member, said the second groove formed in the pusher extending in a direction toward the drop groove, pusher game apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided slidably.   3. The pusher game device according to claim 2, wherein the first drive motor and the second drive motor rotate at different rotational speeds. A recovery hole for recovering medals is formed below and on the side of the pusher,
The collected in the collection hole the said medal pusher game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the not paid out to the player.   The pusher has an extrusion surface for extruding the medal on the field surface;
  The pusher game device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the extrusion surface is a wave surface.

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