JP5300809B2 - Medal game device and control method for controlling medal game device - Google Patents

Abstract

A medal game device includes a table, a pusher mechanism, a plate-shaped position input device, a medal releasing mechanism, an instruction position recognizing section, and a moving state detecting section. The pusher is configured to drop a medal from an edge of the table by reciprocally moving a moving body. The plate-shaped position input device is configured for a user to input a command. The medal releasing mechanism is configured to release the medal towards the table based on the command. The instruction position recognizing section is configured to recognize a contact position. The moving state detecting section is configured to detect how the instruction means moves on the plate-shaped position input device. The mechanism controlling section is configured to control the medal releasing mechanism in releasing the medal based on the moving state of the instruction means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal game device, and more particularly, to a medal game device that sends medals toward a sending target area provided in a housing, and a control method for controlling the medal game device.

  Conventionally, game devices (hereinafter referred to as medal games) for playing with various medals have been installed in game centers and the like. In particular, the medal game device has been supported by many players because it has simple game characteristics and can be enjoyed by everyone. This simple game characteristic is also the reason why it has been supported by players who play at game centers for a long time.

  On the other hand, there are some players who are not interested in this game device because of its simple game characteristics. For this reason, game providers have developed various medal game devices so that many people can enjoy the joy of this game device.

  Among the medal game devices that have been developed so far, for example, a medal accommodating portion is formed in the shape of a ship, and there is a feature of the payout device for this medal accommodating portion (Patent Document 1). In this medal storage unit payout device, in a small prize, medals loaded in the medal storage unit are paid out one by one at a predetermined speed from a delivery port provided in the medal storage unit. On the other hand, in a large prize (jackpot), a large amount of medals accumulated in the medal container are paid out at a stroke by tilting the medal container.

  Another example of the medal game device is a device having a mechanism that can reliably pay a large amount of medals to a player when a jackpot is established (Patent Document 2). In this medal game device, when the jackpot is established, the medal container is lifted, the medal container is separated into two, and the medals are scattered with great force. As a result, a large amount of medals accumulated in the medal receiving unit are paid out at a stretch.

  As described above, in the conventional medal game device, various improvements have been made to the medal housing mechanism. One of the reasons is that it is easy to control the mechanism of the medal accommodating portion. For example, the mechanism of the medal container can be easily controlled as described above as long as the medal payout timing from the medal container is detected.

  In the above-described medal game device, medals are accumulated in the medal storage unit when the player throws medals using the medal launching device. In some recent medal launching devices, a sensor is attached to the device so that the first medal can be reliably thrown out with a trajectory according to performance (Patent Document 3). In this type of medal launcher, a sensor for detecting the approach of a finger is arranged in the vicinity of the medal slot. Therefore, when the finger approaches the medal slot and the sensor detects the approach of the finger, the drive motor is driven. That is, in this medal launching device, by rotating the drive motor before inserting the medal, the medal can be thrown out while the drive motor is stably rotated.

JP 2010-115245 A JP 2003-79931 A JP2002-239205

  A player who operates the conventional medal game device as described above manually and sensibly determines the timing of inserting medals, the direction of throwing out medals, and the like. However, although this operation is the only operation to be performed when the player plays the medal game, this operation mode is so monotonous that the medal game is not interesting at the time of operation. There was a problem. Therefore, an attempt to develop a medal game device by paying attention to this point has been made by game providers.

  However, paying attention to this point, when a game provider develops a medal game device, a portion that has been manually operated by a player in a conventional medal game contains many sensory elements. It turned out that it was technically difficult to make this part interesting. Therefore, the reality is that the development of this part did not proceed as expected.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medal game device capable of intuitively manipulating medals in an interesting form.

  A medal game device according to a first aspect is a medal game device having a pusher mechanism, a plate-like position input device, and a medal delivery mechanism. The pusher mechanism is configured to drop a medal from the end of the table using the reciprocating movement of the moving body. The medal sending mechanism sends the medal toward the table based on the information on the contact and movement of the instruction means with respect to the position input device.

  The medal game device includes an instruction position recognition unit, a movement state detection unit, and a mechanism control unit. The designated position recognizing means recognizes the contact position where the designated means has contacted the position input device when the designated means has contacted the position input device. The movement state detection means detects the movement state of the instruction means with reference to the contact position of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state of contact with the position input device. The mechanism control means controls the medal sending mechanism based on the movement state of the instruction means, and sends the medal from the medal sending mechanism.

  Thus, in this medal game device, when the instruction means moves, for example, when the finger is in contact with the position input device, the medal sending mechanism is controlled based on the moving state of the finger, and the medal is removed from the medal sending mechanism. Sent out. More specifically, when the player moves his / her finger so as to slide on a position input device such as a touch pad, a medal sending mechanism provided separately from the position input device is provided in accordance with this movement. Controlled and medals are sent out in the direction and speed according to the above movement. That is, when the player touches the touchpad with his / her finger and moves it in a desired direction at a desired speed, the medals are sent out toward the table as if the player responded to the action.

  Thus, the player can send out the medals toward the table by an intuitive operation even though the actual medals are not directly touched. As described above, in the present invention, the player can freely determine the sending of medals on the position input device, so that it is rich in variety as compared with the monotonous operation as in the conventional medal game device. You can enjoy the fun of intuitively operating medals in the operation mode.

  A medal game device according to a second aspect is the medal game device according to the first aspect, further comprising first image display means. The plate-like position input device is a touch panel having an image display function. The first image display means displays a medal image indicating the medal movement state on the touch panel based on the movement state of the instruction means.

  In this medal game device, a medal image indicating a virtual movement state of a medal is displayed on the touch panel based on an instruction means, for example, a finger movement state. For example, when the player touches the medal image displayed on the touch panel and moves the medal image in an arbitrary direction toward the table in the housing as it is, the medal is led by the operation or almost simultaneously. The image moves in that direction. If the player's finger is moved at high speed so as to play the medal image, the medal image also moves at higher speed. While the movement of the medal image is displayed on the touch panel, the medal sending mechanism is controlled so as to correspond to this movement, and the actual medal is sent at the direction and speed according to the movement of the medal image. The

  For this reason, the player can freely determine the actual sending of medals using the medal image displayed on the touch panel as a landmark. In addition, the player can confirm the movement state of medals controlled according to the movement state when his / her finger is moved, using the medal image displayed on the touch panel. As described above, in the present invention, the player can obtain information related to the operation performed by the player and information relating to the sending of medals by the operation from the medal image displayed on the touch panel. Furthermore, according to the present invention, an interesting effect as if the image of the medal moved on the touch panel was sent out as an actual medal is performed, so a medal game device full of fun that has never existed before Can be provided.

In the medal game device according to a third aspect, in the medal game device according to the second aspect , a detection target area for detecting the moving state of the instruction means is set in advance on the surface of the touch panel . The movement state detection means detects the movement state of the instruction means in the detection target area with reference to the contact position of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state in contact with the detection target area.

In this medal game device, when the instruction means, for example, a finger moves in a state of being in contact with the detection target area set on the touch panel , the movement state of the finger in the detection target area is detected with reference to the contact position of the finger. The

  As described above, according to the present invention, the detection target area of the finger contact position is not limited to the entire surface of the touch panel, but is limited to some extent, thereby detecting movement of the player's finger and displaying a corresponding medal image. The processing load on the load, that is, the indicated position recognition unit, the movement state detection unit, and the mechanism control unit can be suppressed. Thereby, the medal game device can be smoothly controlled and operated.

  The reason for this is that if the entire surface of the touch panel is used as a detection area, the detection position, detection area, and detection form of the player's finger are too diverse. A large load is applied to the reflection of the result on the image. For this reason, in the present invention, by limiting the detection target region as described above, factors that increase the load are reduced.

  In addition, if the setting is detected regardless of where the touch panel is touched, there is a high possibility that contact movement that cannot substantially send out medals is performed. For example, when the player's fingertip vector is slightly toward the left and right sides of the touch panel rather than toward the front of the touch panel, or when the finger contact movement is greatly curved and the vector cannot be specified. There is a possibility that contact movement of the finger cannot be detected. For this reason, there is a problem that processing increases to eliminate these cases, and there is an increased possibility that the player will not be able to operate as expected when such exclusion processing is executed. Problems also arise. For this reason, it is effective to limit the detection target region in order to reduce the possibility that such an irregular movement operation occurs. For example, the detection target area may be a band-shaped area that crosses the touch panel from side to side. In addition, it is desirable that a line is drawn before and after the belt-like region or that the entire belt-like region is lightly colored so that the player can easily recognize this region.

A medal game device according to a fourth aspect is the medal game device according to the second or third aspect , wherein the mechanism control means sets the medal sending direction in the medal sending mechanism based on the moving direction of the instruction means. The mechanism control means sets the medal sending speed in the medal sending mechanism based on at least one of the moving speed and the moving distance of the instruction means.

  In this medal game device, the medal sending direction is set in the medal sending mechanism based on the moving direction of the finger. The medal sending speed is set in the medal sending mechanism based on at least one of the moving speed and the moving distance of the instruction means. Therefore, the player can determine the medal sending direction by moving his / her finger in a desired direction on the position input device. In addition, the player determines the medal sending speed by moving his / her finger at a desired speed on the position input device or by moving his / her finger by a desired distance on the position input device. Can do. Thus, in the present invention, the player can experience a variety of intuitive operations and enjoy a medal game by moving a finger on the position input device in various forms.

A medal game device according to a fifth aspect is the medal game device according to the fourth aspect, further comprising image control means . Images control means controls the moving state of the medal the image displayed on the touch panel. Specifically, the image control means sets the time required for controlling the medal delivery mechanism based on the movement direction of the instruction means and at least one of the movement speed and the movement distance of the instruction means. Then, the image control means sets the speed for displaying the movement state of the medal on the touch panel based on the time required for controlling the medal sending mechanism. And a 1st image display means displays the medal image which moves at the speed set here on a touch panel.

  In this medal game device, the speed at which the moving state of the medal is displayed on the touch panel is set based on the time required for controlling the medal sending mechanism. Then, a medal image that moves at the speed set here is displayed on the touch panel.

  Thus, by setting the speed at which the medal image displayed on the touch panel moves using the time required for controlling the medal sending mechanism, the timing at which the medal is sent from the medal sending mechanism, and the virtual medal image Can be made to coincide with the timing at which reaches the medal sending surface. As a result, after the medal image moving state is displayed on the touch panel, the player can enjoy the medal game device as if the medal image jumped out from the medal game device toward the table. .

A medal game device according to a sixth aspect is the medal game device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, further comprising contact number recognizing means and second image display means . Contact touch number recognition means, when the indicating means is in contact with the touch panel, the contact number of instruction means is in contact with the touch panel is recognized. The second image display means displays the number of medals corresponding to the number of contacts on the touch panel. The mechanism control means sends out the number of medals corresponding to the number of times of contact of the instruction means from the medal sending mechanism.

  In this medal game device, the number of times the finger touches the position input means such as the touch panel is recognized as the number of medals scheduled to be sent out. Then, the number of medals is displayed on the touch panel. Then, this number of medals is sent out from the medal sending mechanism. That is, the player can continuously send out a plurality of medals from the medal sending mechanism by intermittently bringing his / her finger into contact with the touch panel for the number of times corresponding to the number of medals desired to be sent out. it can.

A medal game device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a medal sending mechanism for sending a medal toward a sending target area provided in the housing based on information on contact and movement of the instruction means with respect to the plate-like position input device. It is a game device. In the medal game device, when the instruction means comes into contact with the position input device, the instruction position recognition means for recognizing the contact position where the instruction means comes into contact with the position input device, and the instruction means in contact with the position input device. Based on the contact position of the instruction means when moved, the movement state detection means for detecting the movement state of the instruction means, and the medal delivery mechanism based on the movement state of the instruction means, and the medal from the medal delivery mechanism And a mechanism control means for delivering.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medal game having a medal sending mechanism for sending a medal toward a sending target area provided in a housing based on information on contact and movement of an instruction means with respect to a plate-like position input device. A control method for controlling an apparatus. In this control method, when the pointing device contacts the position input device, the pointing device recognizes the contact position where the pointing device touches the position input device, and moves in a state where the pointing device contacts the position input device. The medal sending mechanism is controlled based on the moving state detecting step of detecting the moving state of the instructing means based on the contact position of the instructing means, and the medal sending mechanism is sent out from the medal sending mechanism. A mechanism control step.

  In the medal game device according to the present invention, the player can insert a medal into the device without touching the medal directly and with the sensibility of sliding the medal on the table in the real world. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the medal insertion as was not possible with the conventional apparatus.

  That is, when a player moves a position input device such as a touch pad or touch panel by moving his / her finger, a medal is sent from a medal sending mechanism provided separately from the position input device according to the moving direction, speed, distance, and the like. Is sent into the device. Therefore, in the present invention, compared to the monotonous operation like the conventional medal game device, the medal can be freely operated as if the medal was slid on the table in the real world. You can enjoy the fun of intuitively operating medals in a variety of operation modes.

The figure which shows the external appearance of the medal game device by one Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating a medal delivery mechanism. The figure for demonstrating a medal holding part. The figure for demonstrating a pusher mechanism. The functional block diagram as an example of the said medal game device. The figure for demonstrating the position recognition form of a touch panel. The figure for demonstrating the control form of a conveyance part. The figure which showed the various tables for setting the conveyance speed of a conveyance part. The figure which shows the control flow of the said medal game device.

[Configuration of Pusher Game Device]
Here, the structure regarding the structure of the medal game device 1 using the medal payout device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the medal game device 1. Here, description will be given using an example in which the medal game device 1 is a pusher game device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medal game device 1 includes a game device main body 10, a medal accumulation unit 11, a pusher mechanism 12, a medal insertion slot 13, an operation screen unit 14, and a medal sending mechanism 15. The medal drop port 16, the medal receiving port 17, and the medal delivery port 18 are provided.

  Here, a plurality of game apparatus main bodies 10 are arranged in a circle. Each game apparatus main body 10 includes a medal storage unit 11, a medal insertion port 13, an operation screen unit 14, a medal sending mechanism 15 (see FIG. 2), a pusher mechanism 12, and a medal dropping port 16. A medal receiving port 17 is provided. In FIG. 1, only one game apparatus main body 10 is shown in detail.

  The medal accumulation unit 11 is a part where medals are accumulated, and is provided inside the game apparatus body 10. The medal accumulating unit 11 is formed in a plate shape whose upper surface is horizontal, and medals are accumulated on this upper surface.

  The medal slot 13 is an opening for inserting medals. The medal slot 13 is provided on the outer front side of the game apparatus body 10. Here, a plurality of medals can be simultaneously inserted into the medal insertion slot 13.

  The operation screen unit 14 is a screen on which the player operates to send out medals. The operation screen unit 14 is provided on the outer front surface of the game apparatus body 10. The operation screen unit 14 is a plate-like position input device, for example, an electrostatic contact input type monitor. Hereinafter, an electrostatic contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor is referred to as a touch panel 14.

  The medal sending mechanism 15 is a mechanism for sending medals from the medal sending port 18 provided in the game apparatus body 10 toward the medal accumulating unit 11 based on the operation of the player on the operation screen unit 14. The medal delivery mechanism 15 includes a medal number detection device 15a, a medal holding unit 15b, a shutter mechanism 15c, and a transport unit 15d.

  The medal number detection device 15a, for example, a count hopper is a device for counting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 13, as shown in FIG. The count hopper 15 a is mounted inside the game apparatus main body 10 below the medal slot 13. The count hopper 15a supplies medals to the medal holding part 15b arranged adjacently.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the medal holding unit 15b has, for example, a rotating disk 115b. The rotating disk 115b is a device for receiving medals supplied from the count hopper 15a. The rotating disk 115b is rotatably mounted inside the game apparatus body 10 in the vicinity of the count hopper 15a. A plurality of medal holding holes 215b are formed in the rotating disk 115b, and each medal holding hole 215b holds a medal supplied from the count hopper 15a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter mechanism 15c is a mechanism for supplying medals from the rotating disk 115b to the transport unit 15d. The shutter mechanism 15c is provided inside the game apparatus body 10 between the rotary disk 115b and the transport unit 15d. The center of the hole 115c (shutter hole) through which the medal passes through the shutter mechanism 15c and the center of the medal holding hole 215b are concentric. Further, the center of the shutter hole 115c is concentric with the rotation axis of the rotation unit 315d described later. Thereby, even if the conveyance part 15d rock | fluctuates, a medal can be reliably supplied to the conveyance part 15d.

  The shutter mechanism 15c determines whether or not to supply the medal held in the medal holding hole 215b to the transport unit 15d by opening and closing the shutter. Specifically, when the shutter is opened as shown in FIG. 2, the medals held in the medal holding holes 215b are supplied to the transport unit 15d at the shaded positions shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the shutter hole 115 c is not formed below the medal holding hole 215 b at other positions except for the hatched position. Thereby, the medals held in the medal holding hole 215b are supplied one by one to the transport unit 15d.

  The transport unit 15 d is a part that receives a medal from the rotating disk 115 b and transports the medal to the medal delivery port 18. The transport unit 15d is swingably mounted inside the game apparatus body 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the conveyance unit 15d includes a conveyance unit main body 115d, a pair of belt units 215d, and a rotation unit 315d for swinging the pair of belt units 215d in the horizontal direction. The transport unit main body 115 d is mounted inside the game apparatus main body 10.

  The transport unit main body 115d is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape, and houses a pair of belt portions 215d described later. In addition, a supply hole 115d 'for supplying medals from the rotary disk 115b to the belt portion 215b is formed in the upper portion of the transport portion main body 115d.

  The pair of belt portions 215d are arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. Each belt portion 215d is bridged between a pair of rotating shafts. The rotation shafts of the pair of belt portions 215d are rotatably mounted inside the transport portion main body 115d. Further, at least one of the pair of rotating shafts in each belt portion 215d is driven by a drive motor (not shown).

  Further, the conveyance speed VB of the pair of belt portions 215d can be changed by a drive motor. In addition, each of the conveyance speeds VB of the pair of belt portions 215d, that is, each of the conveyance speeds VB of the two belt portions 215d is set to the same speed. As a result, the medal is held between the pair of belt portions 215 d and conveyed to the medal delivery port 18. Here, the medal delivery speed is determined by the magnitude of the conveyance speed VB of the pair of belt portions 215d.

  The rotating unit 315d is attached to the lower part of the transport unit 15d, for example, the lower part of the transport unit main body 115d. More specifically, the rotation unit 315d is attached to the lower part of the transport unit main body 115d below the shutter. The rotating part is rotated by a drive motor (not shown). Here, by rotating the rotation unit 315d, the conveyance unit main body 115d, that is, the conveyance unit 15d swings. That is, the medal delivery direction is determined by swinging the transport unit 15d. Specifically, the medal delivery direction is determined by the swing angle of the transport unit 15d.

  The pusher mechanism 12 is a mechanism for pushing out medals accumulated in the medal accumulation unit 11. Specifically, the pusher mechanism 12 is a mechanism for reciprocating the pusher portion 12a disposed on the medal accumulation unit 11 on the medal accumulation unit 11, as shown in FIG. In the depth direction of the game apparatus body 10, the pusher unit 12 a reciprocally moves on the medal accumulation unit 11 between the back side of the medal accumulation unit 11 and the central part of the medal accumulation unit 11. Here, if a medal falls from the medal accumulation unit 11 to the medal drop port 16 due to the reciprocating movement of the pusher unit 12 a on the medal accumulation unit 11, the medal is received from the medal receiving port 17. In FIG. 4, only the configuration necessary for the description is shown, and the internal configuration of the game apparatus body 10 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medal drop opening 16 is a portion where the medal pushed out by the pusher mechanism 12 falls. The medal drop opening 16 is provided inside the game apparatus main body 10 between the front surface 10 a (medal sending surface) of the game apparatus main body 10 and the medal accumulation unit 11. More specifically, the medal drop opening 16 is provided inside the game apparatus main body 10 between the medal sending mechanism 15 and the medal accumulation unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the medal receiving port 17 is a portion where the player receives a medal that has dropped into the medal dropping port 16. The medal receiving port 17 is provided below the outer front surface of the game apparatus body 10.

[Configuration for control of pusher game device]
Subsequently, functions of the medal game device 1 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the medal game device 1 includes a storage unit 30 for recording various data, a control unit 31 for controlling each unit of each game device body 10, and an image for displaying an image. A display unit 32 and a sound output unit 33 are provided.

  The storage unit 30 stores various data. The storage unit 30 includes a ROM 30a (Read Only Memory) and a RAM 30b (Random Access Memory). The ROM 30a stores basic programs, basic data, basic parameters, and the like that are defined in advance. The RAM 30b temporarily stores various programs, various data, data being processed, and the like.

  The control unit 31 performs various controls and processes using a CPU 31a (Central Processing Unit). CPU31a performs various control in the metal game device 1 by reading the control program regarding control from ROM30a. Further, the CPU 31a performs various calculations in the metal game apparatus 1 by reading a processing program relating to the calculation from the ROM 30a.

  For example, the CPU 31a issues a command related to control, a command related to calculation, and the like to the outside based on the control program and the processing program. Various data are read from the ROM 30a and recorded in the RAM 30b based on instructions from the CPU 31a. Then, using the data stored in the RAM 30b, the CPU 31a executes various processes and records data indicating the processing results in the RAM 30b.

  The image display unit 32 performs processing related to image display. The image display unit 32 includes the touch panel 14. In the touch panel 14, an electric field is formed on the entire surface of the touch panel 14. Then, when an instruction means such as a finger or a conductive pen is brought into contact with the surface of the touch panel 14 in this state, the surface charge of the liquid crystal surface changes. Then, the change in surface charge is captured, and position information such as a finger or a pen on the touch panel 14 is detected. The position information detected here is stored in the RAM 30b. The position information includes, for example, position coordinate data indicating the contact position of the instruction unit. When the position coordinate data is detected, the position coordinate data is recorded in the RAM 30b.

  The touch panel 14 displays an image using the image data. For example, when the CPU 31 a issues an image display command, image data and position coordinate data indicating the display position of the image data are supplied from the ROM 30 a or the RAM 30 b to the touch panel 14. Then, the touch panel 14 displays an image corresponding to the image data at the position indicated by the position coordinate data.

  Note that information necessary for image control is stored in the ROM 30a or the RAM 30b, and is appropriately read from the ROM 30a or the RAM 30b. Further, when information necessary for image control is derived by calculation, this calculation is executed by the CPU 31a. Data relating to this calculation is recorded in the RAM 30b.

[Functions of pusher game device]
In the control unit 31, as shown in FIG. 5, the detection area recognition means 50, the indicated position recognition means 51, the contact number recognition means 52, the movement state detection means 53, the mechanism control means 54, and the image control means 55. Is executed. In the following, the term “position” may be used to mean “position coordinates” and “position coordinate data”.

  In the detection area recognition unit 50, the CPU 31a recognizes the detection target area RK in which the movement state of the instruction unit is detected. Here, the detection target area RK is set in the lower area of the touch panel 14 (see the substantially belt-like broken line portion in FIG. 6). Thereby, CPU31a detects the movement state of an instruction | indication means only by detection object area | region RK (lower area | region of the touch panel 14). In other words, in the upper area of the touch panel 14, that is, the area other than the detection target area RK, the CPU 31a does not recognize the movement state of the instruction unit.

  In the indicated position recognizing means 51, the CPU 31 a recognizes the contact position PS where the instructing means has contacted the touch panel 14 when the instructing means has contacted the touch panel 14. Specifically, when the touch panel 14 detects the information on the contact position PS where the instruction means has touched the touch panel 14, the CPU 31a recognizes the information on the contact position PS and records it in the RAM 30b.

  In the contact number recognition means 52, the CPU 31a recognizes the contact number KS that the instruction means has contacted the touch panel 14 when the instruction means has contacted the touch panel 14. Then, the CPU 31a records information corresponding to the contact count KS in the RAM 30b.

  In the movement state detection means 53, the CPU 31a detects the movement state of the instruction means on the basis of the contact position PS of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state where it touches the touch panel 14. Specifically, the CPU 31a detects the movement state of the instruction unit in the detection target region RK with reference to the information on the contact position PS of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state in contact with the detection target region RK. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 31a uses at least one of the movement direction HS of the instruction unit, the movement speed VS, and the movement distance DS of the instruction unit with reference to the position of the contact position PS of the instruction unit. Is detected.

  In the mechanism control means 54, the CPU 31a controls the medal delivery mechanism 15 based on the movement state of the instruction means. Specifically, the CPU 31a controls the medal delivery mechanism 15 based on the movement direction HS of the instruction unit and at least one of the movement speed VS and the movement distance DS of the instruction unit. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the CPU 31a sets the medal sending direction DM in the medal sending mechanism 15 based on the moving direction HS of the instruction means. Further, the CPU 31a sets the medal sending speed VM in the medal sending mechanism 15 based on at least one of the moving speed VS and the moving distance DS of the instruction means. Further, in the mechanism control means 54, the CPU 31a controls the medal sending mechanism 15 in order to send out the number of medals corresponding to the number of contact times KS of the instruction means. In this way, the medal is sent out from the medal sending mechanism 15 by controlling the medal sending mechanism 15.

  In the image control means 55, the CPU 31 a controls the movement state of the medal image MG displayed on the touch panel 14. Specifically, in the image control unit 55, the CPU 31a causes the medal image MG displayed on the touch panel 14 based on the movement direction HS of the instruction unit and at least one of the movement speed VS and the movement distance DS of the instruction unit. Control the movement of. Specifically, the CPU 31a sets the movement direction HI of the medal image MG based on the movement direction HS of the instruction unit. Further, the CPU 31a sets a time TS (required control time) required for controlling the medal delivery mechanism 15 based on the moving direction HS of the instruction unit and at least one of the movement speed VS and the movement distance DS of the instruction unit. To do. Then, the CPU 31a sets the moving speed VI of the medal image MG based on the required control time TS.

  In the image display unit 32, the position detection means 60, the first image display means 61, and the second image display means 62 are executed.

  In the position detection means 60, as shown in FIG. 6, when the instruction means comes into contact with the touch panel 14, the touch panel 14 detects a contact position PS where the instruction means comes into contact with the touch panel 14. Specifically, the touch panel 14 detects information on the contact position PS where the instruction unit has touched the touch panel 14. The information on the contact position PS includes coordinate data. This coordinate data is defined with a predetermined position of the touch panel 14, for example, the lower left corner as a position PSo as the origin.

  In the first image display means 61, as shown in FIG. 6, the image display unit 32, for example, the touch panel 14, displays a medal image MG corresponding to the medal. Further, the touch panel 14 displays the movement state of the medal image MG indicating the movement state of the medals. Specifically, in the first image display means 61, the touch panel 14 displays a medal image MG that moves at a speed VI set based on the required control time TS. This speed VI is the moving speed of the medal image MG described above. Here, the direction HI in which the medal image MG displayed on the touch panel 14 moves (the moving direction of the medal image MG) corresponds to the moving direction HS of the instruction unit.

  In the second image display means 62, as shown in FIG. 6, the image display unit 32, for example, the touch panel 14, displays the number CN1 of medals corresponding to the contact count KS. As will be described later, the number of medals corresponding to the value of CN1 are successively and sequentially sent out after the player's operation. If CN1 is 1, only one medal is sent out, and if CN1 is 3, medals are sent out one by one three times continuously. Further, the touch panel 14 displays the number CN2 of medals inserted by the player. The number CN1 of medals corresponding to the contact number KS corresponds to the number of times the CPU 31a has detected the position information. Further, the number CN2 of medals inserted by the player is calculated by the medal number detection device, for example, the count hopper 15a. Note that the CPU 31a records the number of medals CN1 corresponding to the contact count KS and the number of medals CN2 inserted by the player in the RAM 30b.

  In the sound output unit 33, sound processing means 70 is executed.

  The sound processing means 70 controls the sound output from the pusher game apparatus 1. The sound processing means 70 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31a and outputs it to the speaker 33a.

  The control unit 31, the image display unit 32, the storage unit 30, and the sound output unit 33 described above are connected to the bus 70. The control unit 31, the image display unit 32, the storage unit 30, and the sound output unit 33 each transmit various commands and various information such as various data via the bus 70.

[Operation and control of pusher game device]
Here, the control and operation of the medal game apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration will be described. The flow relating to the control and processing shown in FIG. 9 will also be described simultaneously.

  First, when the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 13, the medal is stored in the count hopper 15a, and the number of medals is calculated in the count hopper 15a (S1). Here, the CPU 31a recognizes the number of medals calculated in the count hopper 15a. Then, the CPU 31a records the number of medals in the RAM 30b. Then, the touch panel 14 displays the medal image MG used as the operation target of the player and the number of medals (sent number CN1 and inserted number CN2) (S2).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the touch panel 14 displays the medal image MG at the lower center of the detection target area RK (lower area of the touch panel 14). Here, the touch panel 14 displays the medal image MG so that the center of the medal image MG coincides with the rotation axis of the rotation unit 315d in the transport unit 15d described later. The initial display position of the medal image MG, for example, coordinate data of the center of the medal image MG is recorded in the ROM 30a, and the CPU 31a reads out the coordinate data from the ROM 30a and issues a display command to the touch panel 14.

  Further, the touch panel 14 displays the number CN1 of medals to be sent out (hereinafter referred to as a first display number of medals) and the number of inserted medals CN2 (hereinafter referred to as a second display number of medals) in the upper right. Display in the corner. In FIG. 6, the first display number CN1 is 0 (sheets) and the second display number CN2 is 10 (sheets). In addition, the value of the first display number CN1 increases according to the number of contact times KS described later, and the value of the second display number CN2 decreases according to the number of contact times KS described later.

  Subsequently, medals are supplied from the count hopper 15a to the rotating disk 115b (S3). Specifically, when the medal image MG and the number of medals CN1 and CN2 are displayed on the touch panel 14, the CPU 31a issues a medal supply command. Then, based on the medal supply command, the medals in the count hopper 15a are supplied from the count hopper 15a to the rotating disk 115b. Then, the medal is inserted into the medal holding hole 215b of the rotating disk 115b, and the rotating disk 115b rotates.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the player touches the touch panel with his / her finger at the position of the medal image MG displayed in the detection target area RK, for example, in the detection target area RK, with the medal image MG as a mark. 14 is touched, the touch panel 14 detects the contact position PS where the player has touched the touch panel 14 with a finger (S4). Then, the CPU 31a recognizes this contact position PS. In FIG. 6, the finger contact position PS is shown at the center of the medal image, but the finger contact position PS need not be the center of the medal image.

  Then, the CPU 31a records this contact position PS in the RAM 30b. Here, for example, when the player makes a finger contact the touch panel 14 a plurality of times, the touch panel 14 detects a plurality of contact positions PS (including a final contact position to be described later) where the player contacts the touch panel 14 with the finger. . Then, the CPU 31a recognizes the plurality of contact positions PS and records them in the RAM 30b.

  Further, the CPU 31a detects a time TJ (time at the time of contact) when the player touches the touch panel 14 with a finger (S5). Then, this time TJ is recorded in the RAM 30b. For example, when the player makes his / her finger touch the touch panel 14 a plurality of times, the CPU 31a records a plurality of contact times TJ (including a final contact position time TJ1 described later) in the RAM 30b.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a calculates the contact number KS when the player's finger touches the touch panel 14, and records the contact number KS in the RAM 30b (S6). Then, the touch panel 14 redisplays the second display number CN2 of medals reduced by the number of medals corresponding to the contact number KS. At this time, the touch panel 14 redisplays the first display number CN1 of medals increased by the number of medals corresponding to the contact count KS (S7).

  Subsequently, the player moves his / her finger in a desired direction at a desired speed in a state where his / her finger contacts the touch panel 14 inside the detection target region RK, and the player moves his / her finger at the touch panel 14. When moving away from the position, the CPU 31a detects the movement state of the finger with reference to the last contact position PSo (final contact position) where the finger is in contact before the finger moves (S8).

  Specifically, the CPU 31a detects the finger movement direction HS, the finger movement speed VS, and the movement distance DS in the detection target region RK with reference to the final contact position PSo. In the following description, the finger movement direction HS is the first movement state of the finger, and the finger movement speed VS and the movement distance DS are the second movement state of the finger. The finger movement state includes a first finger movement state and a finger second movement state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 31a first reads and recognizes the final contact position PSo from the RAM 30b. Next, the player moves his / her finger in a desired direction at a desired speed with the finger touching the touch panel 14 inside the detection target area RK (see FIG. 4). When the player's finger is separated from the touch panel 14, the touch panel 14 detects a position PD (separation position) where the player has separated his / her finger from the touch panel 14. Then, the CPU 31a recognizes this separation position PD and records it in the RAM 30b. Further, the CPU 31a recognizes the time TJ2 when the player moves his / her finger away from the touch panel 14, and records it in the RAM 30b.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a calculates an angle HS formed by a straight line connecting the final contact position PSo and the separation position PD and a reference line passing through the final contact position PSo, for example, a horizontal line. Then, the CPU 31a records this angle HS in the RAM 30b as an angle for defining the finger moving direction. In the present embodiment, the angle HS for defining the finger movement direction may be expressed in terms of the finger movement direction (first movement state of the finger).

  Further, the CPU 31a calculates the length DS of the line segment connecting the final contact position PSo and the separation position PD. Then, the CPU 31a records the length DS of the line segment in the RAM 30b as the movement distance of the finger. Further, the CPU 31a reads from the RAM 30b a time TJ1 (first time) when the CPU 31a recognizes the final contact position PSo and a time TJ2 (second time) when the CPU 31a recognizes the separation position PD. Then, the CPU 31a uses the first time TJ1 and the second time TJ2 to determine the time DTJ (movement time DTJ = second time TJ2−first time) from when the finger starts moving until the finger leaves the touch panel 14. TJ1) is calculated. Then, the CPU 31a calculates the finger moving speed VS (= DS / DTJ) using the length DS of the line segment connecting the final contact position PSo and the separation position PD and the moving time DTJ.

  When the position where the player moves his / her finger away from the touch panel 14 is outside the detection target area RK, the CPU 31a determines the position where the player's finger crosses the boundary of the detection target area RK (triangle in FIG. 6). (See symbol). Then, the CPU 31a recognizes this position as the separation position PD and records it in the RAM 30b. Also, the time at this time is recognized as the second time TJ2 and recorded in the RAM 30b.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a sets the medal sending direction DM in the medal sending mechanism 15 based on the first moving state of the finger, that is, the finger moving direction HS (S9). Specifically, the CPU 31a sets the swing angle DM of the transport unit 15d corresponding to the finger movement direction HS. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 31a reads an angle HS indicating the direction in which the finger has moved from the RAM 30b, and uses this angle HS as the swing angle of the transport unit 15d (a pair of belt portions 215d). Set as DM.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a sets the medal transport speed VB in the medal delivery mechanism 15 based on the second movement state, that is, the finger moving speed VS and the finger moving distance DS (S10). The medal transport speed VB is substantially the same as the transport speed of the belt portion described above. Here, the CPU 31a sets the conveyance speed VB of the pair of belt portions 215d corresponding to the medal conveyance speed based on the finger movement speed VS and the finger movement distance DS.

  Here, an example of setting the conveyance speed VB of the pair of belt portions 215d based on the second movement state, that is, the finger movement speed VS and the finger movement distance DS will be described below.

  First, the CPU 31a reads the finger movement speed VS from the RAM 30b, and evaluates the finger movement speed VS in a predetermined stage, for example, five stages. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the ROM 30a records a correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the finger movement speed VS and the speed stage number Jv. By referring to the table, the speed number Jv corresponding to the finger moving speed VS is set.

  The boundary values a1, a2, a3, and a4 of the moving speed VS shown in FIG. 8 are set to predetermined values. The boundary values a1, a2, a3, and a4 of each moving speed VS have a relationship of “0 <a1 <a2 <a3 <a4”. Specifically, the boundary value a1 of the moving speed VS is set to a predetermined value less than 10 (cm / s), and the boundary value a2 is in the range of 10 (cm / s) to less than 50 (cm / s). Is set to a predetermined value. The boundary value a3 is set to a predetermined value within a range of 50 (cm / s) to less than 100 (cm / s), and the boundary value a4 is set to a predetermined value of 100 (cm / s) or more. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 31a reads the finger movement distance DS from the RAM 30b, and evaluates the finger movement distance DS in a predetermined stage, for example, five stages. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, a correspondence table showing the correspondence between the finger movement distance DS and the distance stage number Jd is recorded in the ROM 30a. By referring to the table, the number of steps Jd for the distance corresponding to the finger movement distance DS is set.

  The boundary values b1, b2, b3, and b4 of the movement distance DS shown in FIG. 8B are set to predetermined values. The boundary values b1, b2, b3, and b4 of each moving distance DS have a relationship of “0 <b1 <b2 <b3 <b4”. Specifically, the boundary value b1 of the movement distance DS is set to 5 (cm), and the boundary value b2 is set to 10 (cm). The boundary value b3 is set to 15 (cm), and the boundary value b4 is set to 20 (cm).

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a evaluates the movement state of the finger based on the number of steps for speed Jv and the number of steps for distance Jd. Specifically, the CPU 31a multiplies the speed step number Jv set above and the distance step number Jd, and recognizes the multiplication result Jr (= Jv × Jd) as the evaluation result. Then, the CPU 31a records this evaluation result Jr (multiplication result) in the RAM 30b.

  Then, the CPU 31a sets the conveyance speed VB of the belt portion 215d using a result Jr (evaluation result) obtained by multiplying the speed stage number Jv and the distance stage number Jd. Specifically, the CPU 31a reads the evaluation result Jr from the RAM 30b and recognizes it as the number of steps of the conveyance speed of the belt portion 215d. Then, the CPU 31a reads from the ROM 30a a correspondence table (see FIG. 8C) indicating the correspondence between the number of steps Jr of the conveyance speed of the belt portion 215d and the conveyance speed VB (set conveyance speed) of the belt portion 215d. . Then, based on this correspondence table, the CPU 31a recognizes the conveyance speed VB of the belt portion 215d corresponding to the number of steps Jr of the conveyance speed of the belt portion 215d. Then, the CPU 31a records the conveyance speed VB of the belt portion 215d in the RAM 30b as the set conveyance speed VBf.

  In FIG. 8C, the conveyance speed VBf corresponding to each evaluation result Jr is set to a predetermined value c1, c2, c3, c4, c5. The transport speeds c1, c2, c3, c4, and c5 have a relationship of “0 <c1 <c2 <c3 <c4 <c5”. Specifically, when the evaluation result Jr is 1 to 5, the conveyance speed c1 is set to 20 (cm / s), and when the evaluation result Jr is 6 to 10, the conveyance speed c2 is 40 (cm / s). ). Further, when the evaluation result Jr is 11 to 15, the conveyance speed c3 is set to 60 (cm / s), and when the evaluation result Jr is 16 to 20, the conveyance speed c4 is set to 80 (cm / s). Is done. Furthermore, when the evaluation result Jr is 21 to 25, the conveyance speed c5 is set to 100 (cm / s).

  The parameters shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C are examples, and can be adjusted as appropriate. The medal sending speed is set to an optimum speed by adjusting each parameter of the correspondence table according to the size and type of the game device.

  In this example, the correspondence table is read from the ROM 30a. However, when the medal game apparatus 1 is started with the power turned on, the correspondence table is supplied from the ROM 30a to the RAM 30b, and the correspondence table is stored in the RAM 30b. You may make it read from.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a sets a time required for controlling the medal delivery mechanism 15 (control required time TS) based on the finger moving speed VS (S11). Here, the control required time TS is the total of the time T1 (swing time) required for the swing of the transport unit 15d and the time T2 (transport time) when the first medal is transported by the transport unit 15d.

  Specifically, in a range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees, a time required for rotating the stationary rotating unit 315d from 0 degrees to 1 degree is defined in a correspondence table (not shown). The correspondence table is recorded in the ROM 30a, and the CPU 31a refers to the correspondence table to thereby refer to the time T1 (oscillation) required for rotating the rotating unit 315d from the stationary angle to the oscillation angle DM. Time). Then, the CPU 31a records this swing time T1 in the RAM 30b.

  The transport time T2 is a time from the time when the first medal is supplied to the transport unit 15d to the time when the medal reaches the medal delivery port 18. The CPU 31a calculates a distance LM (medal transport distance) between the position Po where the medal is supplied to the transport unit 15d and the position Ps of the medal delivery port 18 using the swing angle DM of the transport unit 15d described above. To do.

  Specifically, the CPU 31a calculates the vertical distance Lo, which is lowered from the position Po where the medals are supplied to the transport unit 15d, to the surface 10a (medal sending surface) on which the medal delivery port 18 is formed in the game apparatus main body 10, cosα. Divide by. Here, α is an angle at which the transport unit 15d swings. For example, in FIG. 7, the CPU 31 a calculates α based on the formula “α = | DM−90 (degrees) |”. In this way, when the swing angle α of the transport unit 15d is obtained, the CPU 31a recognizes this division result LM (= Lo / cos α) as the transport distance of medals. Then, the CPU 31a records this transport distance LM in the RAM 30b.

  Then, the CPU 31a reads the medal transport distance LM (cm) and the medal transport speed VBf (the transport speed of the belt portion 215d, the set transport speed; cm / sec) from the RAM 30b. Then, the CPU 31a divides the medal transport distance LM (cm) by the set transport speed VBf (cm / sec) and recognizes the multiplication result T2 (= LM / VBf) as the transport time. Then, the CPU 31a records this transport time T2 in the RAM 30b.

  Since the medal is supplied to the transport unit 15d from the shutter disposed above the rotation unit 315d, here, the position Po where the medal is supplied to the transport unit 15d is the rotation axis of the rotation unit 315d. It is set to the position of the lead.

  When the control required time TS (= swing time T1 + transport time T2) is set as described above, the CPU 31a moves the medal image MG displayed on the touch panel 14 based on the control required time TS VI. Is set (S12).

  For example, first, the CPU 31a uses the center of the medal image displayed on the touch panel 14 as a reference, and the position PK where the straight line extending in the finger movement direction HS intersects the medal sending surface 10a on which the medal sending port 18 is formed. (Intersection position) is calculated. Next, the CPU 31a determines the movement speed of the medal image MG based on the length LG of the line segment (movement distance of the medal image MG) connecting the final contact position PSo and the intersection position PK and the above-described required control time TS. Set VI. More specifically, the CPU 31a calculates the moving speed VI (= LG / TS) of the medal image MG by dividing the length LG of the moving distance of the medal image MG by the required control time TS. Then, the CPU 31a records the moving speed VI of the medal image MG in the RAM 30b.

  The movement distance LG of the medal image MG is a virtual distance between the distance LG1 (actual movement distance) that the medal image MG actually moves on the touch panel 14 and the medal image MG between the upper side of the touch panel 14 and the medal sending surface 10a. The total distance LG2 (temporary movement distance). In addition, when the CPU 31a calculates the movement distance LG, the actual movement distance LG1, and the temporary movement distance LG2 of the medal image MG, these distances LG, LG1, and LG2 are recorded in the RAM 30b.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31a issues a command for moving the medal image MG on the touch panel 14 (movement start command). Then, based on this movement start command, the touch panel 14 displays the medal image MG that moves in the finger movement direction HS at the movement speed VI (the movement speed calculated in step 12) (S13). More specifically, the touch panel 14 displays the medal image MG that moves from the center position of the medal image toward the intersection position PK at the moving speed VI.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31a issues a movement start command for the medal image MG, the transport unit 15d prepares to send out a medal (S14). That is, the medal image MG starts moving on the touch panel 14, and the transport unit 15d prepares to send out a medal.

  Here, first, the CPU 31a sets the transport speed VB of the transport unit 15d (belt unit 215d). For example, the CPU 31a reads the set transport speed VBf from the RAM 30b, and sets the transport speed VB of the belt portion 215d to the set transport speed VBf read from the RAM 30b. Then, the conveyance unit 15d, that is, the belt unit 215d moves at the set conveyance speed VBf based on a command from the CPU 31a. Specifically, the CPU 31a issues a control command to a drive motor (not shown) that drives the rotating shaft around which the belt portion 215d is bridged. Then, the rotation speed of the rotation shaft is controlled by the drive motor, and the belt portion 215d moves at the set conveyance speed VBf.

  Next, the CPU 31a issues a command for swinging the transport unit 15d (swing start command). Then, the CPU 31a swings the transport unit 15d to the finger movement direction HS, that is, the swing angle DM of the transport unit 15d (the pair of belt portions 215d), and sets the medal delivery direction DM. Specifically, the CPU 31a issues a control command to a drive motor (not shown) that drives the rotating unit 315d. Then, the rotation unit 315d is rotated in the direction indicated by the swing angle DM by the drive motor. Then, the rotation of the rotating unit 315d causes the conveying unit 15d to swing, and the medal delivery direction DM is set. Here, the initial position of the transport unit 15d is set to a position where the swing angle DM is 90 degrees.

  Subsequently, when the swing of the transport unit 15d stops, the CPU 31a issues a shutter opening command, and the shutter is opened. Then, the medal is supplied from the rotating disk 115b to the transport unit 15d, and the transport unit 15d transports the medal (S15). Specifically, the shutter is opened, and the number of medals corresponding to the contact count KS described above is supplied from the rotating disk 115b to the belt portion 215d. Then, this medal is conveyed to the medal delivery port 18 while being sandwiched between the pair of belt portions 215d moving at the above-described set conveyance speed VBf.

  In summary, when the CPU 31a issues a medal movement start command, a state in which the medal image MG starts moving is displayed on the touch panel 14, and the transport speed VB of the transport unit 15d is set to the set transport speed VBf. . Then, the transport unit 15 d starts swinging inside the game apparatus body 10. Subsequently, when the transport unit 15d is swung and the medal delivery direction DM is set, the transport unit within the game apparatus main body 10 is in a state where the medal image MG is displayed on the touch panel 14. 15d carries a medal. Then, when the medal image MG goes out of the display range of the touch panel 14 and a predetermined time elapses, the medals transported by the transport unit 15d are sent from the medal delivery port 18 toward the medal storage unit 11 (S16). .

  When the number of CN1 described in FIG. 6 is 2 or more, a plurality of medals are sequentially sent out from the medal delivery port 18 toward the medal accumulation unit 11 one by one. Here, since the position of the transport unit 15d is fixed, naturally, a plurality of medals are sent out at the same speed in the same direction.

  When the sent medal arrives on the medal accumulating unit 11, the medal already accumulated on the medal accumulating unit 11 from the medal accumulating unit 11 is reciprocated by the pusher unit 12a. Pushed out. Then, the pushed medal is discharged to the medal receiving port 17. Then, the player acquires a medal from the medal receiving port.

  The predetermined time in step 16 (S16) corresponds to the time when the temporary movement distance LG2 is divided by the movement speed VI of the medal image MG. After the predetermined time has elapsed, by sending out medals from the medal delivery port 18, the medal image moves within the display range of the touch panel 14 and moves out of the display range of the touch panel 14. It is possible to obtain an effect as if it passed through and jumped out toward the medal accumulation unit 11.

  Finally, an operation mode when the player operates the medal game apparatus 1 will be described. First, the player makes his / her finger touch the touch panel 14 using the medal image MG displayed on the touch panel as a mark. Here, when the player desires to send out a plurality of medals, the player repeatedly touches the touch panel 14 with his / her finger as many times as the number of medals desired. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, when the player moves his / her finger in the desired direction while touching the touch panel 14 at the desired speed, the actual medal sending direction and sending speed are set. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a state where the medal image MG moves in conjunction with the movement of the finger is displayed on the touch panel 14. Further, during the display of the medal image MG, the swing of the transport unit 15d of the medal sending mechanism 15 (see FIG. 7) and the actual transport of the medal in the transport unit 15d (see FIG. 2) are performed. Then, at the timing when the medal image MG moves within the display range of the touch panel 14 and deviates from the display range of the touch panel 14, the actual medal is sent out toward the medal accumulation unit 11 as shown in FIG. 4. .

  As described above, in the medal game apparatus 1, the medal image MG itself displayed and moved on the touch panel 14 is operated as described above, and the medal image MG itself feels as if it has jumped out of the medal delivery port 18. Can be sent to the medal storage unit 11. That is, in the medal game device 1, the player can intuitively operate the medal with the medal image MG as a landmark without touching the actual medal, and the medal image MG moved on the touch panel 14 is the actual medal. You can experience the entertainment as if it were sent out.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) Although the pusher game device is shown as an example of the medal game device 1 in the above embodiment, the medal game device 1 sends out medals toward the medal accumulation unit 11 provided in the game device main body 10. Anything is acceptable. For example, the medal game apparatus 1 may be configured such that medals are paid out based on the number of medals reaching the medal accumulation unit 11 or the points calculated from the number of medals reaching the medal accumulation unit 11.
(B) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which at least a part of one touch panel 14 is used as the detection target region RK has been described. However, at least one touch panel 14 is set as the detection target region RK, and at least one non-contact type The display panel may be used as a display-dedicated area. In this case, when the player moves his / her finger on at least one touch panel 14 (detection target region RK), the movement state of the finger is detected by the CPU 31a. Then, the state where the medal image MG moves based on the movement state of the finger is displayed on the touch panel 14 (detection target region RK) and the non-contact type display panel. Even if it is such a structure, the effect similar to the above can be acquired.
(C) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the medals are transported by the transport unit 15d after the transport unit 15d is swung is described. However, the swing of the transport unit 15d and the transport of the medals are performed simultaneously. Also good. In this case, the required control time TS is not the sum of the swing time T1 and the transport time T2, but as a result of comparing the swing time T1 and the transport time T2, the larger time (the swing time T1 or the transport time T2). ) Is used as the required control time TS. In this case, since the transport unit 15d can be set to be able to be sent out in a shorter time than in the case of the above embodiment, the medal game apparatus 1 can be controlled more efficiently. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
(D) In the above embodiment, an example in which the finger touches the touch panel 14 and moves within the range where the medal image MG is displayed, for example, at the center of the medal image is shown. For example, the position where the finger contacts may be any position. For example, even when the finger touches the touch panel 14 and moves outside the range where the medal image MG is displayed, the medal image MG is the same as in the above embodiment by detecting the movement state of the finger in the same manner as in the above embodiment. And a medal can be sent out.

  The present invention relates to a pusher mechanism configured to drop a medal from a table end using a reciprocating movement of a moving body, a plate-like position input device, and information on contact and movement of an instruction means for the position input device. And a medal game device having a medal sending mechanism for sending medals toward the table.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medal game device 10 Game device main body 11 Medal storage part (table)
12 Pusher mechanism 12a Pusher part (moving body)
14 Touch panel (plate-shaped position input device)
15 medal delivery mechanism 50 detection area recognition means 51 indicated position recognition means 52 contact number recognition means 53 movement state detection means 54 mechanism control means 55 image control means 60 position detection means 61 first image display means 62 second image display means 70 sound Processing means CN1 Number of medals to be sent out (first display number)
CN2 Number of medals inserted (second display number)
DS Finger movement distance (movement distance of the indicator)
HS Direction of finger movement (direction of instruction means)
Jr Movement state of instruction means KS Number of times of contact MG Medal image PS Contact position PSo Final contact position RK Detection target area TS Control required time (time required for control of medal sending mechanism)
VI Movement speed of medal image VM Transmission speed of medal VS Movement speed of finger (moving speed of instruction means)

Claims (8)

Based on the pusher mechanism configured to drop a medal from the end of the table using the reciprocating movement of the moving body, the plate-like position input device, and the information on the contact and movement of the instruction means to the position input device, In a medal game device having a medal sending mechanism for sending medals toward the table,
An indication position recognition means for recognizing a contact position where the indication means contacts the position input device when the indication means contacts the position input device;
A movement state detection unit that detects a movement state of the instruction unit with reference to a contact position of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state of contact with the position input device;
Mechanism control means for controlling the medal sending mechanism based on the movement state of the instruction means and sending the medal from the medal sending mechanism;
A medal game device. The plate-like position input device is a touch panel having an image display function,
First image display means for displaying a medal image indicating the movement state of the medal on the touch panel based on the movement state of the instruction means;
The medal game device according to claim 1, further comprising: On the surface of the touch panel , a detection target area for detecting the movement state of the instruction means is preset,
The movement state detection means detects a movement state of the instruction means in the detection target area with reference to a contact position of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state of being in contact with the detection target area.
The medal game device according to claim 2 . The mechanism control means, based on a moving direction of the instruction means, wherein the medal delivery mechanism to set the feed direction of the medal, based on at least one of the moving speed及BiUtsuri movement distance of said instruction means, Setting the medal sending speed in the medal sending mechanism;
The medal game device according to claim 2 or 3 . Image control means for controlling the moving state of the medal the image displayed before Symbol touch panel,
Further comprising
The image control means sets a time required for controlling the medal delivery mechanism based on the moving direction of the instruction means and at least one of the movement speed and the movement distance of the instruction means, and sets the time to the time. Based on this, the speed at which the movement state of the medal is displayed on the touch panel is set,
The first image display means displays the medal image moving at the speed on the touch panel.
The medal game device according to claim 4. When the pre-Symbol indicating means in contact with the touch panel, the contact number of the instruction means is in contact with the touch panel, and recognizing the contact number recognition means,
Second image display means for displaying the number of medals corresponding to the number of contacts on the touch panel;
Further comprising
The mechanism control means sends the number of medals corresponding to the number of times of contact of the instruction means from the medal sending mechanism.
The medal game device according to any one of claims 2 to 5. In a medal game device having a medal sending mechanism for sending medals toward a sending target area provided in a housing based on information on contact and movement of an instruction means with respect to a plate-like position input device,
An indication position recognition means for recognizing a contact position where the indication means contacts the position input device when the indication means contacts the position input device;
A movement state detection unit that detects a movement state of the instruction unit with reference to a contact position of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state of contact with the position input device;
Mechanism control means for controlling the medal sending mechanism based on the movement state of the instruction means and sending the medal from the medal sending mechanism;
A medal game device. In a control method for controlling a medal game device having a medal sending mechanism for sending a medal toward a sending target area provided in a housing based on information on contact and movement of an instruction means with respect to a plate-like position input device,
An indication position recognition step for recognizing a contact position where the indication means contacts the position input device when the indication means contacts the position input device;
A movement state detection step of detecting a movement state of the instruction means with reference to a contact position of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state of contact with the position input device;
A mechanism control step of controlling the medal delivery mechanism based on the movement state of the instruction means and sending the medal from the medal delivery mechanism;
A control method comprising:

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