JP4381936B2 - Pusher game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called pusher game machine.

  For example, there is a pusher game machine using a medal as a prize as shown in FIG. 6 of the present application (see Patent Document 1).

  The pusher game machine shown in FIG. 6 performs a so-called medal dropping game. A fixed plate 300 on which a number of medals m prepared in advance or previously placed are placed, and the fixed plate. A play field PF having a movable plate 310 that reciprocates with a constant stroke in the front-rear direction indicated by arrows A and B while contacting the upper surface of 300 is provided.

  When the player operates the medal insertion device 130 for inserting medals into the play field PF and the movable plate 310 moves backward in the direction of the arrow A, for example, the medal m is sent to the back of the fixed plate 300 and placed. If it can be made, when the movable plate 310 moves forward in the direction of the arrow B, the medal m is pushed into a large number of medals m on the fixed plate 300. Then, the arrangement of a large number of medals m fluctuates, and among the large number of medals m, the medal m located at the leading edge of the fixed plate 300 falls from the fixed plate 300 and goes to a medal payout opening (not shown). It is guided. As a result, the player acquires a medal.

  In addition, some pusher game machines of this type are equipped with a medal payout device that drops a large number of medals all at once on the play field as an accessory for directing a large number of medals at once (patent) Reference 2). Such a medal payout device is provided independently of the main play field mechanism. In addition, the medal payout device has a relatively large structure because it can accommodate a large number of medals and has a mechanism for dropping those medals onto the play field.

JP 2002-210222 A JP 2004-113564 A

  However, the conventional pusher game machine equipped with the above-described medal payout device can obtain a large effect such that a large number of medals can be obtained at one time, but becomes a relatively large-scale equipment. For this reason, the pusher game machine as a whole has a complicated mechanical structure and electrical configuration, and there is a problem in that the cost increases significantly compared to a general pusher game machine.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and a mechanism for paying out a large number of prizes can be simply configured, and cost performance is improved without increasing the cost as in the past. It is an object to provide a pusher game machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

  A pusher game machine provided by the present invention includes a fixed plate, a movable plate that reciprocates back and forth on the fixed plate, and a loading device for loading a premium on the fixed plate or the movable plate, On the fixed plate, a prize dropped from the movable plate or a prize thrown by the throwing device is placed, and a plurality of prizes on the fixed plate are moved forward of the fixed plate by the movable plate. A pusher game machine that pushes out a prize that has been pushed out and dropped from the fixed plate, and has an internal space and a lower opening along the upper surface of the movable plate, and the movable plate reciprocates with a predetermined stroke. The lower opening is closed by the upper surface of the movable plate while And a storage part in which a plurality of prizes can be stored in the internal space, and the movable plate is moved backward beyond the position of the lower opening beyond the predetermined stroke, The lower opening of the storage portion is in an open state relatively displaced forward of the movable plate, and thereafter includes a control means for restarting the operation of the movable plate reciprocating with the predetermined stroke. Yes.

  According to such a configuration, while the movable plate is reciprocating with a predetermined stroke, the lower opening of the reservoir is closed by the upper surface of the movable plate, so that the reservoir is accumulated in the internal space of the reservoir. Multiple prizes are maintained as they are. On the other hand, when the movable plate moves backward beyond the position of the lower opening beyond a predetermined stroke, the lower opening is in an open state and is relatively positioned in front of the movable plate. At this time, the plurality of prizes accumulated in the internal space of the storage unit falls from the opened lower opening to the front of the movable plate and is placed on the fixed plate. After that, when the movable plate moves back and forth again with a predetermined stroke, a plurality of prizes placed on the fixed plate in front of the movable plate are pushed further forward by the movable plate, and thereby dropped from the fixed plate. The prize will be paid out. That is, as the number of prizes stored in the internal space of the storage unit increases, a flashy presentation effect is realized in which a greater number of prizes can be acquired at one time. Therefore, according to the present invention, a storage part for storing prizes is provided. To open and close the lower opening of the storage part, it is only necessary to temporarily switch the operation of the movable plate. A mechanism for paying out can be easily configured, and cost performance can be improved without cost as much as in the past.

  As a preferred embodiment, the storage section is provided with an insertion port through which prizes can be introduced from the outside into the internal space.

  As another preferred embodiment, a jump stand is provided in front of the storage section, and the prize thrown in by the throwing device rebounds from the near side toward the back or slides down to the near side.

  As another preferred embodiment, a sensor for detecting that a prize has been thrown in is provided at the slot, and the control means counts the number of times detected by the sensor.

  As another preferred embodiment, the control means opens the lower opening by moving the movable plate backward from the position of the lower opening in accordance with a predetermined game result.

  According to such a configuration, the prize thrown in by the throwing device bounces on the jumping table and enters the storing unit slot, or slides down from the jumping table and rests on the movable plate or the fixed plate. Become. In other words, since the advancing direction of the prize is irregularly changed by the jumping base, it is difficult to enter the prize at the inlet of the storage unit, and it is possible to enhance the interest. Even if the prize in the storage unit is paid out, the prize is replenished to the internal space of the storage unit every time the prize enters the inlet of the storage unit. Therefore, it is not necessary for the person who manages the game machine to replenish prizes in the storage unit, and the management of the game machine is not troublesome. In addition, when it is detected that the prize has been inserted into the insertion port and the number of times is counted, for example, by reciprocating the movable plate with a predetermined stroke until the number of detections exceeds a predetermined value, Meanwhile, a large number of prizes can be stored in the internal space of the storage section. Further, when a large number of prizes are accumulated in the internal space of the storage unit, and then the movable plate moves backward from the position of the lower opening according to a predetermined game result, a large number of prizes are obtained at a time. It will be paid out from the lower opening of the storage part, and a flashy effect can be surely produced.

  As another preferred embodiment, the storage section is provided with a transparent cover so that the internal space can be seen from the front.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that a large number of prizes are stored in the internal space of the storage unit, and the player's expectation increases as the number of stored prizes increases. be able to.

  As another preferred embodiment, a medal is used as the prize.

  According to such a configuration, a pusher game machine that performs a so-called medal dropping game can be realized.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  1 to 5 show an embodiment of a pusher game machine according to the present invention. As is well shown in FIG. 2, the pusher game machine A of the present embodiment performs a so-called medal dropping game. As shown well in FIG. 1, the pusher game machine A has a configuration in which a cylindrical showcase 11 is provided on a lower housing 10 and an upper cover 12 is provided on the showcase 11. is doing. In a space surrounded by the showcase 11, a lottery device B for performing a lottery game using a ball is provided separately from the play field PF where the medal drop game is played and the medal drop game. A plurality of operation panel portions 13 are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface portion of the lower housing 10 so that the same number of persons (for example, eight people) as those operation panel portions 13 can play a game simultaneously. It has become. Above the play field PF, a figure robot 14 having a character as a motif is installed. When a prize is won in the lottery game of the lottery apparatus B, the figure robot 14 rotates to the one where the lottery apparatus B is installed. At the same time, a large number of medals are paid out from the mouth 14A of the figure robot 14 to the play field PF. Each operation panel unit 13 is provided with an operation switch 13B for a lottery game. A medal payout opening 13A for paying out medals dropped from the play field PF is provided below each operation panel unit 13. In addition, a medal insertion device 13C is provided on each of the left and right sides of each operation panel unit 13. The medal insertion device 13C is configured to guide the medal inserted by the player outside the showcase 11 to a play field PF in the showcase 11 while rolling it in a desired direction. For example, a total of eight play fields PF are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of operation panel units 13. In addition, lottery devices B are installed on the side of each play field PF. For example, a total of eight lottery devices B are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of operation panel units 13.

  As well shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the play field PF includes an image display device 2 for executing an electronic game using a liquid crystal display and the like, and a pusher game mechanism 3 including a fixed plate 30 and a movable plate 31. And are installed. A medal storage unit 20 is provided between the image display device 2 and the pusher game mechanism 3. The medal storage unit 20 has a configuration in which a transparent cover 21 is provided so as to contact the upper surface of the movable plate 31, and a fixed block 22 is provided inside the transparent cover 21.

  As well shown in FIG. 3, the transparent cover 21 has an upper surface portion 21 a that is inclined so that the front side is lower and a front wall portion 21 b that is perpendicular to the movable plate 31. The upper surface portion 21 a and the front wall portion 21 b are installed so as to protrude toward the front side of the front surface of the image display device 2. The transparent cover 21 and the fixed block 22 are fixed to appropriate portions outside the figure, and the medal m can be stored between the upper surface portion 21a and the front wall portion 21b and the fixed block 22 inside the transparent cover 21. An internal space 23 is formed. The player can see the medal m stored in the internal space 23 through the transparent cover 21. The lower end of the front wall 21 b and the bottom of the fixed block 22 are in contact with the upper surface of the movable plate 31. In FIG. 3, the lower opening 23 </ b> A that is the lowest part of the internal space 23 is closed by the upper surface of the movable plate 31. Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, etc., panels and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal storage unit 20, and the internal space 23 is also surrounded by the left and right panels. . The plurality of medals m stored in the internal space 23 are referred to as “medal group m3” in the following description. The upper surface portion 21a of the transparent cover 21 is provided with a left and right insertion port 24 through which the medal m can be inserted into the internal space 23 from the outside. Each insertion port 24 is opened and closed intermittently by a movable hatch 25. A sensor 26 that detects that a medal m has been inserted into the insertion slot 24 is provided at an appropriate portion around each insertion slot 24. Further, in the vicinity of the portion of the transparent cover 21 bent from the upper surface portion 21a to the front wall portion 21b, the medal m inserted by the medal insertion device 13C bounces back from the near side into the insertion port 24, or A jump stand 27 that slides down to the front side is provided. The jump table 27 is configured to irregularly change the traveling direction of the medal m landed on the jump table 27 by intermittently swinging up and down. The image display device 2 is provided so as to stand deeper than the upper surface portion 21 a of the transparent cover 21. It should be noted that medals m inserted by the medal insertion device 13C that did not enter the insertion slot 24 slide on the upper surface 21a of the transparent cover 21 and the jump stand 27 and move on the fixed plate 30 of the pusher game mechanism 3 or move. It is placed on the plate 31.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the pusher game machine A is equipped with a microcomputer (control means) for controlling operations of the image display device 2 and the pusher game mechanism 3. The microcomputer counts the number of times the medal m is detected by the sensor 26, and determines that the number of medals m that have accumulated in the internal space 23 of the medal storage unit 20 has reached a predetermined number or more. 2 is configured to display a mini game screen. When a predetermined result is obtained as a result of the mini game, the microcomputer is configured to perform control for switching the operation of the movable plate 31 from the normal operation as will be described later.

  2 and 3, the pusher game mechanism 3 has a movable plate 31 overlaid on a fixed plate 30, and the movable plate 31 normally moves back and forth in a predetermined stroke S. It is comprised so that it may do. When the movable plate 31 moves forward as a normal operation, a plurality of medals m placed on the fixed plate 30 (hereinafter, those placed on the fixed plate 30 are referred to as “medal group m1”) are appropriately If it goes well, it will push toward the front of the fixed plate 30, and one or several medals m will fall from the front-end edge 30a of this fixed plate 30 to the front lower side. The medal m dropped from the fixed plate 30 is paid out from the medal payout opening 13A. In addition, a plurality of medals m are also placed on the upper surface of the movable plate 31 (hereinafter, those placed on the movable plate 31 are referred to as “medal group m2”), and the medal group m2 on the movable plate 31 is When the movable plate 31 is retracted, the movable plate 31 is pushed out to the front wall portion 21b of the transparent cover 21 if it is appropriately well-conditioned. Thereby, normally, one or a plurality of medals m of the medal group m2 on the movable plate 31 are dropped onto the fixed plate 30. A sub-chucker 32 is provided in front of the leading edge 30a of the fixed plate 30. When a medal m enters the sub-chucker 32, a predetermined game by the lottery device B or the like is executed.

  As well shown in FIG. 3, the movable plate 31 has a rack 31A provided therein, and a shaft of a motor 33 is connected to the rack 31A via a pinion 31B. Normally, the microcomputer 33 is configured to reciprocate with a constant stroke S in the front-rear and horizontal directions by controlling the rotation direction and the rotation amount of 33. The microcomputer controls the rotation amount of the motor 33 to be constant when the movable plate 31 is reciprocated at a constant stroke S. However, the rotation amount of the motor 33 is changed to the stroke S according to a predetermined condition. It can also be controlled so as to be equal to or greater than the corresponding rotation amount. Thereby, the movable plate 31 is switched from a normal reciprocating operation, and temporarily moves backward beyond the position of the lower opening 23A beyond a certain stroke S (see FIG. 4). At this time, the lower opening 23 </ b> A of the medal storage unit 20 is in an open state that is relatively displaced forward of the movable plate 31. As a result, all the medals m3 accumulated in the internal space 23 fall on the fixed plate 30 from the opened lower opening 23A. At this time, all the medals m2 on the movable plate 31 are also scraped off by the front wall portion 21b of the transparent cover 21. Therefore, in the vicinity of the front portion of the movable plate 31 on the fixed plate 30, a considerable number of medals m including the medal group m3 in the internal space 23 and the medal group m2 on the movable plate 31 are paid out at a time. It becomes. When the microcomputer controls the motor 33 so that the movable plate 31 performs a normal operation such as reciprocating within the range of the fixed stroke S, the movable plate 31 is moved forward as the movable plate 31 moves forward. A large number of medals m (medal groups m2, m3) paid out in front of the medals are pushed further forward, and these medals m surely push the medal group m1 placed on the front end side of the fixed plate 30. It will be in a state of fit. As a result, a considerable number of medals m fall from the front edge 30a of the fixed plate 30 to the front lower side thereof (see FIG. 5).

  Next, the operation of the pusher game machine A will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when a medal m is inserted by the medal insertion device 13 </ b> C during a normal operation in which the movable plate 31 reciprocates with a constant stroke S, the medal m is first placed on the jump table 27. Land. At this time, if the movement and posture of the jump stand 27 are appropriate, the medal m bounces back from the near side and enters the insertion port 24 of the medal storage unit 20 if it goes well. Of course, depending on the movement and posture of the jumping base 27, the medal m may slide off the jumping base 27 and not enter the insertion slot 24. The medal m that is placed on the movable plate 31 or the fixed plate 30. During the normal operation of the movable plate 31, the lower opening 23 </ b> A of the medal storage unit 20 is closed by the upper surface of the movable plate 31, so that each time the medal m enters the insertion slot 24, the medal storage unit 20. The number of medals in the medal group m3 in the internal space 23 increases. As the medal m accumulates in the medal storage unit 20 in this way, it can be seen by the player through the transparent cover 21, so that the more the medal m accumulates, the greater the expectation. Therefore, the player not only drops the medal m at a desired position on the movable plate 31 or the fixed plate 30 but also puts the medal m into the insertion slot 24 and accumulates the medal m in the medal storage unit 20. You can also enjoy the game. In addition, since the player appropriately operates the medal insertion device 13C to insert the medal m into the medal storage unit 20, a person who manages the game machine or the like troublesome work of replenishing the medal storage unit 20 with medals. No need to do.

  Thereafter, when the number of medals m accumulated in the medal storage unit 20 exceeds a predetermined number, the image display device 2 starts a mini game. Further, when a predetermined game result is obtained by this mini game, the movable plate 31 is temporarily retracted to a position behind the lower opening 23A of the medal reservoir 20 as shown in FIG. As a result, a predetermined number or more of medals m (medal group m3) stored in the internal space 23 of the medal storage unit 20 and the medal group M2 placed on the movable plate 31 are paid out on the fixed plate 30. A large number of medals m are paid out at a time. At this time, a large number of medals m are paid out so as to be scattered in the vicinity of the front portion of the movable plate 31, so that a flashing effect is obtained as the payout operation.

  After that, the movable plate 31 resumes the normal operation of reciprocating with a certain stroke S. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a large number of medals m paid out to the vicinity of the front portion of the movable plate 31 are moved forward as the movable plate 31 advances from the retracted position. The large number of medals m are surely pressed against the medal group m1 placed on the front end side of the fixed plate 30. As a result, a considerable number of medals m fall from the front edge 30a of the fixed plate 30 to the front lower side, and these medals m are paid out to the player from the medal payout port 13A. Situation. Furthermore, when the player performs the medal dropping game in the above procedure, the medal m can be accumulated in the medal storage unit 20.

  Therefore, according to the pusher game machine of the present embodiment, the medal reservoir 20 for storing the medal m is provided on the movable plate 31, and the movable plate 31 is used to open and close the lower opening 23A of the medal reservoir 20. Therefore, the mechanism for paying out a large number of medals m can be simply configured, and the cost performance can be improved without increasing the cost.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment.

  The above embodiment relates to a pusher game machine for a so-called medal dropping game, but the present invention uses a candy or the like as a prize and drops them onto a fixed plate or a movable plate by a so-called crane device. It can also be applied to game machines.

  In the above embodiment, the driving force of the motor 33 is transmitted to the movable plate 31 via the rack 31A and the pinion 31B, and the movable plate 31 is temporarily retracted by controlling the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the motor 31. However, as another example, the rack (31A), the pinion (31B) and the motor (33) are exclusively used for reciprocal movement, or instead of the rack (31A) and the pinion (31B), a crank is used. A mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the motor (33) to the movable plate (31) is dedicated to the reciprocating movement, and a motor for temporarily retracting the movable plate (31) separately from the reciprocating movement dedicated mechanism, A transmission mechanism is provided so that the microcomputer can exclusively control the reciprocating motor (33) and the reversing motor. It may be.

  As a condition for paying a large number of medals by temporarily retracting the movable plate, in addition to a predetermined game result as in the above embodiment, for example, when a predetermined number or more of medals are accumulated in the medal storage unit You may do it.

1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a pusher game machine according to the present invention. It is a principal part perspective view of the pusher game machine shown in FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing of the pusher game machine shown in FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the pusher game machine shown in FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the pusher game machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional pusher game machine.

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A pusher game machine m medal 13C medal insertion device 20 medal storage part 21 transparent cover 23 internal space 23A lower opening 24 insertion port 26 sensor 27 jump stand 30 fixed plate 31 movable plate

Claims (7)

A fixed plate, a movable plate that reciprocates back and forth on the fixed plate, and a loading device for loading a premium on the fixed plate or on the movable plate. A prize that has been dropped from or a prize that has been thrown in by the throwing device is placed, and a plurality of prizes on the fixed plate are pushed forward of the fixed plate by the movable plate, thereby dropping from the fixed plate. Pusher game machine that pays out premiums,
While having an internal space and a lower opening along the upper surface of the movable plate, and the movable plate is reciprocating with a predetermined stroke, the lower opening is closed by the upper surface of the movable plate, and the inner A storage section in which a plurality of prizes can be accumulated in the space;
By moving the movable plate backward beyond the position of the lower opening beyond the predetermined stroke, the lower opening of the storage portion is brought into an open state relatively shifted to the front of the movable plate. Control means for resuming the reciprocating movement of the movable plate with a predetermined stroke;
A pusher game machine characterized by comprising:   The pusher game machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is provided with an insertion port through which a prize can be input from the outside to the internal space.   The pusher game machine according to claim 2, wherein a jump stand is provided in front of the storage unit, and a prize thrown by the throwing device bounces back from the near side or slides to the near side.   The pusher game according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a sensor for detecting that a prize has been inserted is provided at the slot, and the control means counts the number of times detected by the sensor. Machine.   5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit opens the lower opening by retracting the movable plate backward from the position of the lower opening according to a predetermined game result. Pusher game machine.   The pusher game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the storage section is provided with a transparent cover so that the internal space can be seen from the front thereof.   The pusher game machine according to claim 1, wherein a medal is used as the prize.

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