JP4397113B2 - Medal game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medal game device, and more particularly, to a medal game device that pays out winning medals.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Generally, a pusher game device is known as a medal game device.
[0003]
In such a pusher game apparatus, when a player inserts a medal, the medal is supplied onto the field, and the medal is paid out by pushing out the medal on the field with a pusher plate.
[0004]
However, in such a pusher game device, the inserted medals are only arranged on the field in a flat manner, so that the medal display effect is poor and the player is not very effective in acquiring medals. It was something I couldn't expect.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a medal game device that can effectively display medals, motivate players to acquire medals, and make them interested as games.
[0006]
In order to achieve the above object, the medal game device of the present invention is a medal game in which medals are supplied on the field by inserting medals and the medals are paid out by pushing the medals on the field with a pusher plate. In the device
A stepped medal reservoirs that store and display the medals above said field, have a medal accumulating mechanism and a dispensing means for at least one stage above medals paid out on the field,
At least a rising surface of the medal storage part is formed as a storage reflection surface .
[0007]
According to the present invention, by temporarily storing medals in the step-shaped medal storage unit, the medals can be displayed three-dimensionally and the player can be motivated to acquire the displayed medals effectively. And can be of interest as a game.
[0008]
In addition, by paying out medals stored on at least one stage at a predetermined hit, it is possible to obtain medals on at least one stage at a time, and to make the player feel a sense of medal acquisition. .
In addition, by displaying the medals stored on the lower tier on the upper storage reflection surface, it seems that more medals are stored on the medal storage part than the number actually stored, It is possible to further enhance the production effect and motivate to win medals.
[0011]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the medal storage mechanism pays out medals by inclining the medal placement surface of the medal storage part.
[0012]
With such a configuration, the medals on each medal placement surface can be paid out easily and reliably by inclining the medal placement surface.
[0017]
In the present invention, the stage of the medal storage unit is supported rotatably, and the payout means rotates at least one stage and pays out medals stored on the stage.
[0018]
With such a configuration, it is possible to easily pay out medals by rotating each stage by the payout means.
[0021]
In this invention, it is good to provide a shielding member so that the medal stored on the lowest level of the medal storage part does not fall.
[0022]
With such a configuration, the medal supplied onto the medal storage unit can be stored at the lowest level so that the medal is not dropped, and the medal can be efficiently stored in the medal storage unit.
[0023]
In the present invention, a payout guide for guiding medals paid out from the medal storage unit to the field may be provided between the medal storage unit and the field.
[0024]
With this configuration, if a medal is dropped directly from the medal reservoir onto the field, the field and its surroundings will be damaged, but the medal will be guided to the field by a payout guide. The surrounding damage can be prevented, and the player can play comfortably by making the damaged state invisible to the player.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0028]
1 to 4 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the medal game device of the present invention is applied to a pusher game device.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, this pusher game device 10 has six stations 12, and each of the stations 12 is provided with two medal insertion devices 14, so that twelve players can enjoy the pusher game at the same time. It has become.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each station 12 has a step-shaped medal storage portion 16 for temporarily storing winning medals in the upper part on the back side that does not affect the game, and a pusher plate 18 is provided below the stepped medal storage portion 16. A field 20 is provided.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, the medal storage unit 16 includes a plurality of, for example, six step portions 22 a to 22 f in the present embodiment, and a step rotation mechanism 26 and a payout rotation mechanism 28 that are payout means. On the stepped portions 22a to 22f, medals 34 are supplied from a payout port 32 of a hopper 30 which is a medal supply means provided above the uppermost stepped portion 22a.
[0032]
Here, the step portions 22a to 22f, the step portion rotation mechanism 26, and the payout rotation mechanism 28 constitute a medal storage mechanism.
[0033]
The step portions 22a to 22f are designed to gradually increase in width from the top to the bottom so that the uppermost step portion 22a has the smallest width and the lowermost step portion 22f has the largest width. A medal 34 can be placed on the medal placement surface 38 of each step 22a to 22f.
[0034]
A plate-shaped shielding member 60 is provided on the front surface of the step portion 22f so that at least the medal 34 on the medal placement surface 38 of the step portion 22f does not fall.
[0035]
Therefore, when the medal 34 is supplied from the hopper (medal supply means) 30 above the medal storage unit 16, the medal 34 that has fallen from the upper stage is stored on the medal placement surface 38 of the step 22f without falling. Is done.
[0036]
The medal 34 stored in the step 22f does not impair the display effect due to the medal storage 16 being stepped because the shielding member 60 is formed of a transparent material such as an acrylic plate.
[0037]
Further, the shielding member 60 is a separate member from the step portion 22 f and is fixed to a side plate extending from both sides of the lower portion of the medal storage portion 16.
[0038]
Note that, depending on the game content, when all the medals 34 supplied from the hopper 20 are to be stored in the medal storage unit 16, the shielding member 60 may be provided as in the present embodiment. When it is not necessary to store, the shielding member 60 does not need to be provided.
[0039]
As described above, the medal 34 is three-dimensionally stored and displayed by the plurality of stepped portions 22a to 22f, so that an impression can be strongly given to the player and a motivation for acquiring the medal can be enhanced.
[0040]
Further, the step portions 22a to 22f are formed such that the rising surface 36 and the medal placement surface 38 are formed as storage reflection surfaces, so that the number of the medals 34 actually stored on the step portions 22a to 22f is increased. It is designed to make the player more motivated to win medals.
[0041]
If the storage reflection surface is formed on at least the rising surface 36 of the step portions 22a to 22f, the medal 34 stored on the upper surface of the step portions 22b to 22f on the lower step side can be displayed to give the player an effect. Is possible.
[0042]
Further, the step portions 22 a to 22 f are supported so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 40, the step portions 22 a to 22 e are rotated by the step portion rotation mechanism 26, and the step portion 22 f is further rotated by the dispensing rotation mechanism 28. The medals 34 stored on the step portions 22a to 22f can be paid out.
[0043]
The step portion rotation mechanism 26 includes rollers 42a to 42e provided below the step portions 22a to 22e and a plurality of support portions 44a that are provided at positions corresponding to the rollers 42a to 42e and support the step portions 22a to 22e. And a slide plate 46 having 44e.
[0044]
The slide plate 46 is supported so as to be slidable along the slide rail 48 in the direction A in FIG. By engaging with the slit 56, the slide plate 46 is slid while the pin 54 moves in the slit 56 as the rotating plate 52 rotates.
[0045]
Further, the support portions 44a to 44e change the rotation timing of the step portions 22a to 22e by changing the length of the support surface in the sliding direction and the positions of the support portions 44a to 44e with respect to the rollers 42a to 42e. ing.
[0046]
Specifically, the uppermost support portion 44a has a relatively short support surface and is provided at a position that supports the roller 42a on the inclined lower end side.
[0047]
Further, the support portions 44b to 44e are set so that the support surface gradually becomes longer from the upper support portion 44b to the lower support portion 44e, and the rollers 42b to 42e of the support portions 44b to 44e. The support position is set to the position on the upper end side of the slope.
[0048]
Therefore, from the state shown in FIG. 4, when the slide plate 46 is moved upward by the rotation of the motor 50, the support of the roller 42 a by the support portion 44 a is first released, and the uppermost step portion 22 a rotates. The medal 34 on the step 22a falls on the upper surface of the lower step 22b and the like.
[0049]
Next, the engagement of the roller 42b by the support portion 44b is released, and the step portion 22b rotates, and the time difference from the upper step side to the lower step portion 22c, the lower step portion 22d and the step portion 22e is sequentially increased. The medals 34 on the stepped portions 22a to 22e fall on the upper surface of the stepped portion 22f.
[0050]
When the stepped portion 22f is rotated by the payout rotating mechanism 28, a gap is generated between the medal placement surface 38 of the stepped portion 22f and the shielding member 60 fixed to the front surface of the stepped portion 22f, and the stepped portions 22a to 22f All of the medals 34 are paid out.
[0051]
The payout rotation mechanism 28 includes a motor 62 that is a driving source and a cam 64 that rotates the step portion 22f. The payout rotation mechanism 28 is in contact with the protrusion 24 provided on the lower surface of the step portion 22f and supports the step portion 22f. By rotating the cam 64 by the motor 62, the step 22f is rotated about the rotation shaft 40, and the medal placement surface 38 of the step 22f is inclined.
[0052]
Thus, by enabling the step portion 22f to be driven separately from the step portions 22a to 22e, it becomes possible to pay out only the medal 34 on the step portion 22f as necessary.
[0053]
In this embodiment, two drive mechanisms are prepared. However, if cost is not considered, each step may be driven individually, or all steps are driven by one in consideration of cost. It may be driven by a mechanism.
[0054]
In addition, since the step portions 22a to 22f are rotated with a time difference, the medal payout effect can be effectively performed over time, and the medal 34 is dropped and removed, The impact can be made smaller and the durability can be improved.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the medal insertion device 14 inserts the inserted medal into a plurality of insertion ports 66a to 66c provided between the medal storage unit 16 and the field 20, as shown in FIG. In addition, lottery means for determining small hits, medium hits and big wins according to the state in which medals are inserted into the respective insertion slots 66a to 66c is provided.
[0056]
Then, when it is determined that a small hit is made, a predetermined number of medals 34 are paid out from the payout port 32 of the hopper 30 and are temporarily stored on the respective step portions 22a to 22f.
[0057]
In addition, when it is determined that the middle hit, only the medal 34 stored on the medal placement surface 38 is paid out onto the field 20 by rotating the step portion 22f.
[0058]
In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is reached, the step portions 22a to 22f are rotated in order from the top, and the medals 34 stored on the step portions 22a to 22f are paid out onto the field 20.
[0059]
5 to 9 are diagrams showing a medal game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 5, in this medal game device, as a medal supply means, a medal 34 is transported upward from the game space from a hopper (not shown), and the medal 34 is passed through an inclined lateral transport rail 100. It rolls and conveys by its own weight to the upper part of the storage part 16.
[0061]
On the inclined lower end side of the horizontal transport rail 100, a storage unit payout unit 104 having a storage unit discharge port 102 for transporting the medal 34 to the medal storage unit 16 side, and the medal 34 directly on the field 20 side, specifically, a pusher. A direct discharge duct 106 for dispensing on the plate 18 is connected.
[0062]
In addition, a discharge switching mechanism 108 is provided at a connection portion between the storage portion discharge portion 104 and the direct discharge duct 106.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 6, the discharge switching mechanism 108 is rotatably attached to a connecting portion between the storage portion discharge portion 104 and the direct discharge duct 106 so that the inlet portion of the storage portion discharge portion 104 and the direct discharge duct 106 is provided. A switching plate 110 that can be switched, a link mechanism 112 coupled to the switching plate 110, and a solenoid 114 that switches the switching plate 110 through the link mechanism 112 are provided.
[0064]
The solenoid 114 is driven to operate the switching plate 110 via the link mechanism 112 so that the medal 34 can be switched and discharged between the medal reservoir 16 side and the field 20 side.
[0065]
Thus, even when there are two discharge paths for the medals 34 on the medal storage unit 16 side and the field 20 side, it is possible to cover with one hopper by switching the discharge switching mechanism 108, thereby reducing cost and maintenance. Can be improved.
[0066]
In addition, it is possible to play a combination of the case where the medal 34 is temporarily stored and paid out, and the case where the medal 34 is directly paid out, and the game performance can be improved.
[0067]
The storage portion payout portion 104 is in a state where the front surface is closed by the closing plate 115 and only the lower surface side is opened to form the storage portion discharge opening 102, and the medal 34 hits the closing plate 115 and pays out the storage portion. It is discharged from the mouth 102 onto the uppermost step portion 22 a of the medal storage portion 16.
[0068]
The medal storage unit 16 can temporarily store the medal 34 on the five step portions 22a to 22e, and the five step portions 22a to 22e are simultaneously rotated by the payout means (not shown) on the field 20. It comes to pay out.
[0069]
In this case, if the medal 34 is dropped directly from the medal storage unit 16 onto the field 20, the field 20 and its surroundings are damaged.
[0070]
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a payout guide 116 for guiding the medal 34 discharged from the medal storage unit 16 to the field 20 is provided between the medal storage unit 16 and the field 20.
[0071]
The payout guide 116 includes a distribution unit 120 having a mountain-shaped distribution plate 118 that distributes the medals 34 paid out from the medal storage unit 16 to the left and right, and a linear dropping unit that drops the medals 34 as they are at both ends of the distribution unit 120. 122, a front moving unit 124 that moves the medal 34 forward at the lower part of the linear dropping unit 122, and a centering unit 126 that moves the medal to the center side below the front moving unit 124.
[0072]
By guiding the falling medal 34 in various directions as indicated by arrows in the drawing by the payout guide 116, the drop speed is reduced and the field 20 is not damaged when it is paid out on the field 20. I am doing so.
[0073]
Further, since the inside of the payout guide 116 is invisible to the player, the player can be made to play comfortably.
[0074]
Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0075]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed into various forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention.
[0076]
For example, in the above embodiment, the medal storage portion is formed by a plurality of step portions made of a plurality of members. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and one flexible member is bent to form a plurality of steps. part is formed, it may be due Unishi paying out medals by stretching the flexible member.
In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, the shape of the lowermost step portion 22 f does not need to have a medal placement surface on the lower side thereof, so that the medal placement surface that is the lowest of the medal storage portion If it has, it may be not only a step shape but a plate shape.
[0077]
Further, in each of the step portions 22a to 22e, a rising surface is provided on the front end side of the medal placement surface, and the medal placement surface and the rising surface are inclined together, but the rising surface is the rear end of the medal placement surface. It may be provided separately on the side, and the medal mounting surface may be inclined independently of the rising surface.
[0078]
In addition, each step portion is rotated with a time difference sequentially from the uppermost step portion to the lower step portion side, but conversely, from the lowermost step portion to the upper step portion sequentially. The medals can be paid out by rotating with a time difference sequentially, and the medals can be paid out by simultaneously rotating a plurality of steps.
[0079]
Furthermore, in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, the rotation timing of each step portion is made different by changing both the length of the support surface of each support portion of the slide member and the position of the support portion with respect to each roller. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and it is also possible to change the rotation timing of each step by changing at least one of the length of the support surface of each support or the position of the support with respect to each roller.
[0080]
Although the present embodiment has been described with respect to the pusher game, it may be a medal game in which a medal is inserted into a starter chuck, a payout chucker, a bingo chucker or the like of a lottery means.
[0081]
Further, the medal storage unit of the present invention skips the medal from the medal insertion device 14 to the medal storage unit, moves the upper medal to the lower side, increases the number of payouts in the lowermost stage, omits the shielding member, It can be applied to various game rules, such as dropping a medal on the medal reservoir.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment in which a medal game device of the present invention is applied to a pusher game device.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing one of the stations in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2;
4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the medal storage mechanism of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view showing a medal game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an enlarged plan view showing the discharge switching mechanism of FIG. 5. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a payout guide in the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 7;
9 is a plan view of FIG. 7. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pusher game device (medal game device)
12 station 14 medal insertion device 16 medal storage part 18 pusher plate 20 field 22a-22f step part 26 step part rotation mechanism (payout means)
28 Dispensing rotation mechanism (dispensing means)
30 Hopper (Rotary medal supply means)
34 Medal 36 Rising Surface 38 Medal Placement Surfaces 42a to 42e Rollers 44a to 44e Supporting Section 46 Slide Plate 50 Motor 60 Shielding Member 62 Motor 64 Cam 104 Storage Part Dispensing Part 106 Direct Discharge Duct 108 Discharge Switching Mechanism 116 Dispensing Guide

Claims (5)

In a medal game device in which medals are supplied on the field by inserting medals, and medals are paid out by pushing the medals on the field with a pusher plate.
A stepped medal reservoirs that store and display the medals above said field, have a medal accumulating mechanism and a dispensing means for at least one stage above medals paid out on the field,
A medal game device, wherein at least a rising surface of the medal storage part is formed as a storage reflection surface . It said medal accumulating mechanism, according to claim 1 Symbol placement medal game machine, characterized in that paying out medals by tilting the medal mounting surface of the medal accumulating part. Each stage of the medal accumulating part is rotatably supported, said payout means, token game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that paying out medals stored rows above rotates the at least one stage . The medal game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a shielding member is provided so that a medal stored on a lowermost stage of the medal storage unit does not fall. Between the field and the medal accumulating part, according medals paid out from the medal accumulating part to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a payout guide for guiding the field Medal game device.

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