JP5392541B2 - Medal insertion device and medal game device equipped with the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal insertion device used for a medal game device that performs game play by inserting medals and pays out medals as the game progresses, and a medal game device including the medal insertion device.

  In a medal game device in which a game is advanced by inserting medals, the player needs to insert medals into the game device at a desired timing. This is because many medal game devices have various game progress statuses depending on the timing of inserting medals, the number of medals, and the like. Therefore, the medal game device is provided with various types of medal insertion devices in order to insert medals in accordance with the game.

  For example, consider a case where the medal game device is a so-called medal dropping game. In this medal game device, for example, a medal inserted from a medal slot is sent to the upper part of a game board that stands vertically, and the medal is dropped inadvertently along the game board. Then, the dropped medals are supplied onto a so-called medal pusher mechanism provided separately, and the medals stuck on the medal pusher mechanism are pressed against each other, and when the medals fall from the medal pusher mechanism to a predetermined position, The medal is paid out to the player.

  The medal game device includes a medal insertion unit provided so as to be freely movable and a medal feeding mechanism that communicates with the medal insertion unit and extends in a predetermined direction, and the medal insertion unit is provided in the medal payout unit. And a medal placement portion that can place a plurality of medals flat, a medal alignment groove that is connected to the medal placement portion and can be aligned with the plurality of medals standing upright, and an end of the medal alignment groove One having a medal slot provided is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-275240

  According to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the medals placed by the player in the medal detainment unit are arranged using the medal alignment groove continuously provided in the medal detention unit via the medal placement unit. Can be sequentially inserted into the medal slot. However, there is a process in which the player raises the medals in the medal alignment groove so that the medals are aligned so as to overlap in the thickness direction, arranges the medals in the medal alignment groove so as to slide, and aligns the medals. is necessary.

  Thus, in the medal insertion device used in the conventional medal game device, it is necessary for the player to go through a plurality of steps in order to arrange the medals.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described conventional problems. The object of the present invention is to easily align a predetermined number of medals with a simple operation by a player, and at a desired timing or continuously. An object of the present invention is to provide a medal insertion device that can insert medals into a medal game device.

  The present invention provides a medal detainment unit for detaining a plurality of medals, a medal guide unit having one end connected to the medal depot, and extending in a predetermined direction, and a bottom of the other end of the medal guide unit A medal insertion device provided with a medal insertion opening having an opening through which a medal passes.

  According to the present invention, since the medal detainment unit, the medal guide unit, and the medal insertion slot are arranged in a straight line, the player does not have to perform an operation such as lifting and moving the medal detained in the medal detention unit. Well, medals can be aligned and moved to the medal slot with a simple operation.

  The medal guide unit of the medal insertion device includes a medal alignment unit having a predetermined length from the medal insertion port side, and a medal alignment auxiliary unit connected to the medal alignment unit and having a predetermined length. The medal alignment part is a concave groove having an open top, the bottom surface has an arc shape in cross section, and the width of the concave groove is larger than the diameter of the medal and is constant. The groove is open at the top, has a flat bottom surface, and the width on the medal aligning portion side is substantially equal to the width on the medal aligning portion, and the width becomes wider as it moves toward the medal detention portion side. It is what has become.

  According to this medal insertion device, the medal diametrical direction is perpendicular to the medal insertion slot by tilting the medal to the side by the medal alignment assisting portion having a flat bottom surface and drawing it to the medal alignment portion in this state. A medal can be prevented from occurring.

  Further, the bottom surface of the medal guiding portion of the medal insertion device can be an inclined surface whose height increases as it proceeds from the medal detention portion side to the medal insertion port side.

  According to this medal insertion device, since medals are not retained near the medal insertion slot, it is possible to prevent medals from being erroneously inserted.

  Further, the medal detainment unit of the medal insertion device can have a finger hooking portion provided so that a groove for allowing the player to easily bring the medal to the medal guide unit is connected to the medal guide unit.

  According to this medal insertion device, the player can easily bring the medal placed in the medal placement section to the medal guide section by drawing the medal along with the finger on the finger rest.

  Further, such a medal insertion device can be provided in the medal game device.

  In this medal game device, a medal payout unit for directly paying out medals can be provided in the medal detention unit.

  According to this medal game device, medals paid out from the medal paying unit can be directly stored in the medal detention unit, so that it is possible to save the player from moving the medals.

  Furthermore, in this medal game device, a medal slot can be provided on the player side.

  According to this medal game device, since the medal insertion slot, the medal guide section, and the medal detention section are arranged in this order from the player side, the player arranges the medals only by pulling the medal from the medal depot to the near side. be able to.

  In the medal insertion device of the present invention, a predetermined number of medals can be easily aligned by a simple operation by a player, and medals can be inserted into the game device at a desired timing or continuously.

It is an appearance perspective view of a medal game device in each embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance front view of the medal game device in each embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the medal game device in each said embodiment. It is the top view and AA sectional view of a medal throwing device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is BB sectional drawing of the medal insertion apparatus in the same Embodiment 1. FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of the medal insertion apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is DD sectional drawing of the medal insertion apparatus in the same Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the medal insertion operation | movement in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the medal insertion operation | movement in the same Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the medal insertion operation | movement in the same Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the medal insertion operation | movement in the same Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the medal insertion apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The medal insertion device of the present invention can be applied to a medal game device that uses a medal to play a game. In each of the following embodiments, a game for capturing a target fish with a fish (fish net) is used as a medal. A case where the present invention is applied to a medal game device that is used will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the medal game device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance. 1 and 2, the medal game device 1 includes a base unit 2 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, a plurality of satellite units 3 incorporated on each side of the base unit 2, and four corners on the base unit 2. The roof / pillar unit 4 is supported by pillars.

  In the illustrated example, a total of six satellite units 3 are provided, one on the short side of the base unit 2 and two on the long side. A medal insertion device 5 is provided on the console 31 at the upper end of the satellite unit 3. Details of the medal insertion device 5 will be described later. On the console 31, there are provided a button 32 for instructing a shooting direction of a picture of a bullet fired by insertion of a medal, and a button 33 to be pressed when switching the mesh. In addition, a medal payout opening 34 through which medals are paid out is provided at the bottom of the satellite unit 3. As will be described later, a medal insertion sensor that detects the insertion of medals, a medal payout unit, a speaker, and the like are provided inside the satellite unit 3.

  On the other hand, inside the roof / pillar unit 4, a projector 41 for projecting a game image and a mirror 42 for reflecting the projection light are provided, and a display provided one step down on the upper surface side of the base unit 2. A game image is displayed on the unit 21. In addition, the display unit 21 includes a screen sheet 211 that can be opened and closed by winding, and a screen plate 212 that is located below the screen sheet 211 and is exposed when the screen sheet 211 is opened.

  Note that a control unit, an interface, an audio amplifier, a DVD drive, and the like are provided inside the base unit 2 as will be described later. A decorative lighting device is appropriately provided on the outer surface of the roof / pillar unit 4.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the medal game device 1. In FIG. 3, the base unit 2 is supplied with the display unit 21 described above, a control unit (game board / system board) 22 for controlling the progress of the game, interfaces 23 and 24, an audio amplifier 25, and a DVD-ROM. And a DVD drive 26 for inputting a game program to be played.

  The satellite unit 3 is provided with a medal insertion sensor 35 for the player, the above-described buttons 32 and 33, a medal payout unit 36 for paying out medals to the medal payout port 34, and a speaker 37.

  The control unit 22 is connected to the display unit 21 via the interface 24, and is connected to the medal insertion sensor 35, buttons 32 and 33, and the medal payout unit 36 via the interface 23. Further, the control unit 22 is directly connected to the audio amplifier 25 and the DVD drive 26. Note that a speaker 37 is connected to the audio amplifier 25.

  The control unit 22 receives the operation signals transmitted from each satellite unit 3, generates an image reflecting the operation signals of all the satellite units 3, and projects the image on the display unit 21 by the projector 41. To do. At this time, the satellite unit 3 transmits an operation signal (medal detection signal or the like) by the player together with each determined “satellite ID” to the control unit 22, so that the control unit 22 uses which satellite unit 3 signal. It can be determined whether there is.

  Next, the operation of the medal game device 1 configured as described above will be described.

  When a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion device 5 and the medal insertion sensor 35 detects a medal, the control unit 22 launches a letter from the video. Specifically, in the virtual space, the object of the mesh is moved, and an image in which the mesh is fired is generated and displayed on the display unit 22.

  For example, a state where a plurality of fish swim in the sea is projected on the entire surface of the screen sheet 211, and the launch direction of the hunter standing at the bow of the fishing boat displayed on the end of the player is a button. After adjusting at 32, by inserting medals into the medal insertion device 5, an image of the screen is displayed. The fired ami travels straight, changes to a captured image when it collides with the target fish, and is erased when it does not collide. When a fish is captured in this way, the medal payout unit 36 pays out a medal corresponding to the medal set for that fish to the medal payout port 34.

  Next, the medal insertion device 5 will be described. The medal insertion device 5 includes a medal detainment unit, a medal guide unit, and a medal insertion port, which are integrally formed. In addition, since the material and formation method of the medal insertion device 5 are the same as those conventionally used, detailed description of the material and formation method is omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a top view of the medal insertion device 5 and a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the top view. 5 to 7 are cross-sectional views showing a BB cross section, a CC cross section, and a DD cross section in the top view of the medal insertion device 5. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medal insertion device 5 includes a medal depot unit 51 for detaining a plurality of medals, and one end portion connected to the medal depot unit 51, and a predetermined direction from the medal depot unit 51 in the first embodiment. Then, the medal guide part 52 provided so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, and the opening through which the medal passes, provided at the bottom part of the end part different from the end part connected to the medal placement part 51 of the medal guide part 52. And a medal slot 53 having

  The medal insertion device 5 is provided on the console 31 so as to be seen from the top view by the player. In other words, the medal insertion slot 53, the medal guide section 52, and the medal depot section 51 are arranged in the medal game apparatus 1 so as to extend from the player side to the back side in this order.

  Further, an edge portion 55 is provided at a predetermined position around the medal detention unit 51, the medal guide unit 52, and the medal insertion port 53. The edge portion 55 is provided with holes 56A to 56D for screwing. Therefore, the medal insertion device 5 is fixed to the console 31 of the medal game device 1 by screwing the four holes 56A to 56D.

  The medal guide unit 52 includes a medal alignment unit 52B having a predetermined length from the end of the medal insertion slot 53, and a medal alignment auxiliary unit 52A connected to the medal alignment unit 52B and having a predetermined length. ing.

  The medal alignment part 52B is a concave groove having an upper opening, and the cross section of the bottom surface has an arc shape 521B as shown in FIG. The width of the concave groove is preferably slightly larger than the medal diameter and constant.

  On the other hand, the medal alignment assisting part 52A is a concave groove whose upper part opens, and a flat part 521A is provided on the bottom as shown in FIG. The width on the medal aligning part 52B side is substantially equal to the width on the medal aligning part 52B, and the width becomes wider as the medal detaining part 51 side is advanced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the bottom surface of the medal guide part 52 from the deepest part of the medal detainment part 51 is an inclined surface whose height increases from the medal depot part 51 side toward the medal insertion port 53 side. ing. In the first embodiment, the inclination is 30 degrees with respect to the installation surface of the medal game apparatus 1.

  The medal detainer 51 is deepest at its substantially central portion, and medals are detained concentrated near the central portion. For example, the player moves the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 34 and places it in the medal detaining unit 51. Further, the medal detainer 51 has a shape in which the width gradually decreases from the back side to the near side when viewed from the top.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the medal detainment unit 51 is connected to the medal guide unit 52 from the deepest part of the medal depot unit 51 so that the player can easily bring the medal to the medal guide unit 52. It has a finger rest 54 provided. This finger-hanging portion 54 is a groove provided so that the width and the depth match the tip of a general player's finger. The finger hooking portion 54 is used when the player moves a predetermined number of medals placed in the medal staying portion 51 to the medal guide portion 52.

  The medal slot 53 is slightly larger than the size of the medal. That is, it is slightly larger than the diameter of the medal and slightly wider than the thickness of the medal, so that the medal is inserted into the satellite unit 3 one by one. Therefore, from the medal insertion slot 53, one medal closest to the medal insertion slot 53 among the medals arranged in a predetermined number by the medal guiding section 52 is inserted into the satellite unit 3 by the player.

  Next, the operation of medal alignment when medals are inserted in the medal game apparatus 1 configured in this manner will be described. 8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining the state of medal alignment when medals are inserted. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a state when the direction in which the medals are approached toward the medal insertion slot 53 is not aligned and can not be inserted. FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a state when the hand brought close in FIG. 8 is returned to the medal detainment unit 51 side. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a state when the hand is further returned to the medal detainment unit 51 side from FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a state when a predetermined number of medals are aligned.

  In FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 11, arrows indicate the movement direction of the hand. Also, illustrations of medals other than medals directly related to medal alignment (medals placed in the medal placement unit 51) are omitted.

  First, the player puts an open hand into the medal detainment unit 51, hits the middle finger against the finger-hanging unit 54, and grabs a predetermined number of medals M, and then places the hand along the finger-hanging unit 54 and places the hand on the medal guiding unit 52. Move to the side. Since the medal detention unit 51 becomes higher toward the medal guide unit 52 and becomes narrower, a predetermined number of medals M are arranged little by little.

  As described above, the predetermined number of medals M moved to the medal guide unit 52 are aligned as the medal alignment assisting unit 52A. The width direction and height of the medal alignment assisting part 52A are configured to become narrower and shallower from the medal alignment part 52B toward the medal insertion slot 53 side. Therefore, as the predetermined number of medals M are moved from the medal detention unit 51, the predetermined number of medals M are further aligned in the width direction and the height direction.

  Subsequently, the predetermined number of medals M are aligned by the medal alignment unit 52B. The width direction of the medal aligning portion 52B is slightly larger than the medal diameter and is constant, and the bottom surface has an arc shape. Therefore, the predetermined number of medals M are aligned so as to be positioned substantially in a straight line along the arc shape 521B on the bottom surface of the medal alignment portion 52B.

  Then, the predetermined number of medals arranged reach the end of the medal aligning section 52B on the medal insertion slot 53 side, as shown in FIG. At this time, the medal on the medal placement unit 51 side is pressed against the player's front side by the player's finger. In other words, since a predetermined number of medals M are applied with force in the arrangement direction, the medals on the medal insertion slot 53 side are not dropped into the medal insertion slot 53.

  Here, when the force applied by the player in the direction in which the predetermined number of medals M are arranged is weakened, the predetermined number of medals M slightly move toward the medal guiding unit 52 along the inclination. Then, one medal on the medal insertion slot 53 side of the predetermined number of medals M falls to the medal insertion slot 53. When the player also applies power to the finger, the remaining predetermined number of medals M are again pressed against the player. Again, when the player weakens the force applied to the remaining predetermined number of medals M, another medal falls to the medal slot 53 by the same action. By repeating this operation, the player can put a predetermined number of medals M arranged in the medal aligning unit 52B one by one into the medal game device 1 at a desired timing or continuously.

  On the other hand, alignment of a predetermined number of medals M in the medal guide unit 52 may fail. If the predetermined number of medals M cannot be aligned, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the player draws the predetermined number of medals M toward the front, a plurality of medals out of the predetermined number of medals M are This is a case where the movement direction of the medal is substantially parallel. At this time, a predetermined number of medals M are aligned as follows.

  That is, when the player weakens the force applied in the arrangement direction of the predetermined number of medals M, the predetermined number of medals move toward the medal depot 51 along the inclination as shown in FIG. Then, the player moves a predetermined number of medals M to the medal alignment auxiliary unit 52A. Since the medal alignment assisting part 52A is inclined and has a flat surface part 521A on the bottom surface, a predetermined number of medals M moved from the medal aligning part 52B, as shown in FIG. It is in an aligned state. Then, when the player draws the predetermined number of medals M toward the front side, the predetermined number of medals can now be aligned by the medal alignment unit 52B as shown in FIG. If the predetermined number of medals M cannot be aligned again at this time, the player again repeats a simple operation of weakening and increasing the force in the arrangement direction of the predetermined number of medals M, A predetermined number of medals M can be arranged.

  According to the medal insertion device 5 configured in this way, the player simply draws a predetermined number of medals M from the medals placed in the medal placement unit 51 to the near side through the medal guide unit 52. By the operation, the predetermined number of medals can be easily arranged, and medals can be inserted into the medal game apparatus 1 at a desired timing or continuously.

  Further, when the predetermined number of medals M are not aligned by the action of pulling one hand, the player performs a simple operation of weakening and strengthening the arrangement direction of the predetermined number of medals M one or more times. Thus, a predetermined number of medals M can be aligned.

  Further, according to the medal insertion device 5, since a predetermined number of medals M can be arranged and medals can be inserted by a simple operation as described above, the player concentrates on the game displayed on the display unit 21. Medals can be arranged, and medals can be inserted.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the medal paid out by the medal paying unit 36 is moved to the medal detaining unit 51 of the medal insertion device 5 by the player and the medal is detained in the medal detaining unit 51 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medal game device 1 may be configured such that the medal payout port 34 is provided at a position where the medal paid out from the medal payout unit 36 is directly accommodated in the medal depot 51. .

  In the first embodiment, the medal insertion device 5 is described as having a configuration in which the medal detention unit 51, the medal guiding unit 52 (medal alignment assisting unit 52A, medal alignment unit 52B), and the medal insertion port 53 are provided in a straight line. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a two-player medal game apparatus 1 in which one satellite unit 3 is operated by two people, a medal alignment auxiliary unit 52A, a medal alignment unit 52B, and a medal insertion port 53 are provided on both the left and right sides from the medal detainment unit 51. You may comprise so that it may provide. Thus, even if the medal insertion device is provided in the medal game device, the player can arrange a predetermined number of medals M by a simple operation of bringing the medal to the right side (or the left side).

[Embodiment 2]
Next, a second preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment relates to the medal insertion device 6 that is not provided with the medal detention unit 51 among the medal insertion devices 5 described in the first embodiment. Note that the description of the medal guide unit 52 and the medal insertion slot 53 of the medal insertion device 6 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. I decided to.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the medal insertion device 6 according to the second embodiment receives a medal as a game medium and inserts a medal into a medal game device that pays out a medal according to the game result. 6.

  The medal insertion device 6 is a concave groove having an opening at the top, the bottom surface has an arc shape 521B in cross section, and the width of the concave groove is larger than the medal diameter, and the medal aligning portion 52B is constant. , At one end of the medal aligning portion 52B, there are a medal insertion port 53 provided so as to open at the bottom thereof, and a concave groove opened at the top, and a bottom surface thereof is a flat portion 521A, The width on the medal alignment unit 52B side is substantially equal to the width of the medal alignment unit 52B, and a medal alignment assisting part 52A that increases in width toward the other side is provided.

  According to this medal insertion device 6, a medal is inserted by tilting a medal to the side by the medal alignment assisting part 52A whose bottom surface is a flat surface 512A, and the player draws a predetermined number of medals M to the medal alignment part 52B in this state. It is possible to prevent a medal in which the diameter direction of the medal is perpendicular to the mouth 53.

  Further, in the medal insertion device 6, the edge portion 55 is provided with two screw holes 56A and 56B. The medal insertion device 6 is fixed to a predetermined medal game device by screwing through screw holes 56A and 56B.

  When the medal insertion device 6 is attached to the medal game device, the player grasps a predetermined number of medals from the medal depot 51 (or the medal payout port 34) provided in the medal game device, and the medal alignment assisting unit. The player performs the operation described in the first embodiment with a predetermined number of medals M set in 52A, so that the predetermined number of medals M can be aligned, and medals are inserted at predetermined timing or continuously. The token 53 can be inserted into the medal game device 1.

  The present invention has been described with reference to the first and second embodiments. While the present invention has been described in the first and second embodiments by showing specific specific examples, various modifications and modifications thereof can be made without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the claims. Obviously, changes can be made.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Medal game device 2 ... Base unit 21 ... Display part 22 ... Control part 23, 24 ... Interface 25 ... Audio amplifier 26 ... DVD drive 3 ... Satellite unit 31 ... Console 32, 33 ... Button 34 ... Medal paying part 4 ... Roof / Pillar unit 41 ... projector 42 ... mirror 5, 6 ... medal insertion device 51 ... medal placement unit 52 ... medal guiding unit 52A ... medal alignment assisting unit 521A ... planar unit 52B ... medal alignment unit 521B ... arc shaped portion 53 ... medal insertion Mouth 54 ... Fingering portion 55 ... Edges 56A, 56B, 56C, 56D ... Hole

Claims (2)

A medal detainment unit for detaining a plurality of medals, a medal guide unit having one end connected to the medal depot and extending in a predetermined direction from the medal depot, and the one end of the medal guide a token input device of Ru with a medal insertion slot, a having an aperture and passes through the medal to be provided at the bottom of the different ends,
The medal guide section includes a medal alignment section having a predetermined length from the medal insertion slot side, and a medal alignment assisting section connected to the medal alignment section and having a predetermined length,
The medal alignment part is a concave groove whose upper part is open, the bottom surface has an arc shape in cross section, and the width of the concave groove is larger than the diameter of the medal and is constant,
The medal alignment assisting portion is a concave groove having an opening at the top, the bottom surface thereof is a flat surface, and the width on the medal alignment portion side is substantially equal to the width of the medal alignment portion. The width becomes wider as you go to the club,
The bottom surface of the medal guide part is an inclined surface whose height increases as it proceeds from the medal depot part side to the medal slot side.
Medal insertion device. A medal game device comprising the medal insertion device according to claim 1 ,
The medal slot is provided on the player side,
Medal game device.

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