JP5441149B2 - Medal pusher game machine with bonus stock system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal pusher game machine equipped with a bonus stock system.

Recently, a medal game machine such as a medal pusher game machine is provided with a winning portion at a specific position in the game field in order to enhance its gameability, and the inserted medal or the pushed out medal enters this winning portion. When winning a prize, a prize selection operation is performed under a predetermined condition. When a specific prize is selected as a result of the prize selection operation, a large number of medals prepared separately are inserted into the game field. The structure which gives the prize of is adopted.
In a conventional medal game machine, the number of times that the winning detection operation is held (stock number) can be held as a credit for a predetermined number of times, and subsequent winnings are invalidated. It was.

In order to solve this problem, the following Patent Document 1 states that “the number of award detection operations is limited to a predetermined number, and if a medal is won while the number of reservations reaches the predetermined number, Medals that allow players to insert medals one after another by increasing the expected number of medals to be paid back to the player by increasing the number of medals inserted into the game field when the award is selected An invention relating to a “game device” is disclosed. In other words, when the normal win is, for example, 10 and the medal is won during the period when the number of holdings reaches the upper limit, the win in the slot that has already won is increased to 20 or 30. It has become.
Further, in Patent Document 2 below, “in the case of tenth or more on-holds for winning during the lottery, by providing a high-level hold for performing a re-lottery, a player with a large number of inserted medals can be provided. The chance of winning a lottery can be increased, and for holds of 10 or less (normal hold), the lottery can be processed quickly by performing lottery without re-lottery. It is possible to improve the efficiency. "
However, these two inventions are configured such that when a medal is further won after a predetermined number of holds, a specific prize is upgraded or the probability of winning is high. In other words, both the winning rate and the number of acquired sheets are only upgraded, and the winning is not 100% fixed.
For this reason, it often happens that the player is only expected and no reward is given. In other words, if it does not win, the player will not get any profit, and conversely, it will cause a feeling of loss by the amount of medals inserted.
JP-A-10-179926 JP 2006-223594 A

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the conventional medal game machines, and is a case where the number of times of holding a bonus or the like due to winning (stock number, credit number) reaches the upper limit. However, it is an object to further provide amusement by further encouraging the player to insert medals and winning the game, and to increase the width of the game.

In the present invention, when the number of bonuses held by winning (stock number) reaches a predetermined value and further medals win, the amount is accumulated and recorded in a meter different from the holding, which is a certain number. The game can be used for a variety of purposes when it reaches, so that the game can be widened.
That is, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a known medal pusher game machine with components described in the following items (A) to (F):
(A) A winning medal sensor (4) for detecting a winning medal.
(B) Cumulatively record the number of winnings based on the output of the winning medal sensor (4) and subtract the number of winnings corresponding to the winning bonus when a winning bonus corresponding to the predetermined number of winnings is given A stock number counter (6a) that records the number of winnings currently stocked.
(C) A stock number display (10, 510) for displaying the recorded numerical value of the stock number counter (6a).
(D) A prize bonus grant circuit (6b) for granting a prize bonus corresponding to a predetermined number of prizes.
(E) When the recorded numerical value of the stock number counter (6a) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the number of over winnings is determined based on the output of the winning medal sensor (4) by the medal that has been over won thereafter. In addition to the cumulative recording, when a winning bonus corresponding to the predetermined number of over winnings is given, an over stock number counter (6c) that records the number of over winnings currently stocked by subtracting the number of over winnings 1 is subtracted. ).
(F) An overstock number display (11,511) for displaying the recorded numerical value of the overstock number counter (6c).
A bonus stock system consisting of
Furthermore, when the count number of the overstock number counter (6c) reaches a predetermined number, it operates automatically or according to the operation of the player, and an over-winning privilege grant circuit (6d) for granting an over-winning privilege to the player. Is achieved.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention , as the over-winning bonus grant circuit (6d), one over-winning bonus selected from the group consisting of the over-winning bonuses described in the following items (J) to (O) is given. A circuit is employed.
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(J) Payment of bonus medals.
(K) Start bonus game.
(L) Increase in the number of hits.
(M) Make a win.
(N) Add points.
(O) Participation in participatory games.

With the configuration as described above, when the number of winnings stocked in the stock number counter reaches the upper limit, the subsequent winnings are accumulated and recorded in the overstock number counter as the number of over winnings. was so over-prize award is granted, the player is eyeing a winning bonus, it is possible to try to win a medal insertion, further, even after the over-stock number counter has reached the upper limit value, and further the winning bonus Can continue the game aiming at different over-winning awards, so the medal pusher game is rich in entertainment without diminishing the fun of the game and without disappointing the player as before A machine can be provided.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a main part of one embodiment of a medal pusher unit frame of a medal pusher game machine according to the present invention equipped with a bonus stock system according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the medal pusher game machine according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example in which a stock number indicator and an overstock number indicator are provided as a part of the screen of the display device in the bonus stock system according to the present invention,
FIG. 4 to FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of the operation of the game machine when various forms are adopted as the over-winning bonus.

  1 to 3, 1 is a medal pusher unit frame attached to a casing of a game machine, 1A is a game field construction part, 10 is a stock number indicator, 11 is an overstock number indicator, and 2 is a medal pusher (see FIG. 2), 3 is a medal entry device, 4 is a winning medal sensor, 5 is a display device, 6 is a game calculation control device, 6a is a stock counter, 6b is a winning bonus grant circuit, 6c is an overstock counter, and 6d is Over winning privilege grant circuit, 61 CPU, 62 program memory (storage device), 63 work RAM, 64 ROM, 65 clock circuit, 66 image processing circuit, 67 sound circuit, 68 data bus, 69 Is an I / O port, 7 is a speaker, 8 is a medal supply device, and 9 is a fee collection device.

In the medal pusher game machine according to the present invention, in the case of a one-person game machine, one medal pusher unit frame 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a game base not shown in the figure, and a pusher is attached thereto. It consists of a mechanism and other necessary mechanisms, electrical parts, decoration parts, etc.
Further, in the case of a multi-game machine in which a plurality of players can play simultaneously, a plurality of medal pusher unit frames 1 as shown in FIG. 1 are attached to a large game base not shown in the figure, and a pusher mechanism is provided for each. Other necessary mechanisms, electrical parts, decoration parts, etc. are attached.

The game field construction portion 1A of the medal pusher unit frame 1 is formed with a game field provided with the medal pusher mechanism and the like, and a space between the front side and the player is shielded by a transparent acrylic plate.
Many medals are sown on the game field, and these medals are pushed and moved by the medal pusher 2 (Fig. 2) that reciprocates back and forth. However, some medals fall into the chute that leads to the medal payout exit, and are paid out to the medal payout exit through the medal guide passage inside the machine base.
Many medals on the game field are not provided by the player using the medal entry device 3 (see FIG. 2), but medals provided inside the machine so that a certain amount of medals always exist on the game field. It is automatically supplied from the supply device 8 (see FIG. 2) in a timely manner.
Furthermore, a checker (not shown) is provided in the game field, for example, above the medal pusher, and the medal entered in the checker is detected by the winning medal sensor 4 (FIG. 2), and the number of winning medals (winning prize) The number of times) is recorded in the stock number counter 6a, and the stock number is displayed on the stock number display 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). When the stock number exceeds a predetermined value, the prize bonus grant circuit 6b is activated at the request of the player, and in the illustrated embodiment, a slot game as a bonus game can be performed on the display device 5. It has become.
These configurations are not particularly different from those of conventionally known medal pusher game machines, but in the present invention, in addition to the stock number counter 6a, the winning bonus grant circuit 6b, and the stock number display 10, an overstock number counter is provided. The point which provided 6c, the over-winning prize provision circuit 6d, and the overstock number display device 11 differs from a conventionally well-known medal pusher game machine.

That is, in the conventional medal game machine, after the number of stocks recorded in the stock number counter 6a reaches a predetermined upper limit value, as described above, the subsequent winnings are invalidated or simply thereafter. It just increased the winning probability.
On the other hand, in the present invention, when the recording value of the stock number counter 6a reaches a predetermined upper limit, the number of subsequent winnings (referred to as “over winning”) is set as the stock number counter 6a. In addition, cumulative recording is performed in an overstock counter 6c provided separately. That is, based on the output of the winning medal sensor 4, the number of over winnings is cumulatively recorded in the over stock number counter 6c. The recorded numerical value of the overstock number counter 6 c is displayed on an overstock number display 11 provided separately from the stock number display 10.
When the number of over-winnings reaches a predetermined number (one or more, can be set arbitrarily), an over-winning award is provided according to the number of over-winnings by the over-winning award granting circuit 6d. When a prize bonus is awarded, the number of over prizes corresponding to the over prize bonus is subtracted from the recorded value of the overstock counter 6c, so that the overstock prize currently stocked in the overstock counter 6c. The number of times is recorded in real time.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a stock number display 10 and an overstock number display 11 are provided separately from the display device 5.
The stock number display 10 displays the number of winnings up to an upper limit of 10 by sequentially lighting 10 lamps, but this upper limit can be arbitrarily set.
In addition, the overstock number display 11 displays the number of over winning prizes with a two-digit number, but the display form can be arbitrarily selected, such as a numerical display with dots and seven segments. In addition to displaying numbers on the LCD, displaying numbers on the liquid crystal display, it is also possible to display other than numbers.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, a part of the screen of the display device 5 may be configured as a stock number display 510 and an overstock number display 511, and each display may be performed here. . In FIG. 3, the stock number display 510 is shown that the lower four lamp-shaped displays are lit, indicating that the stock number is four. The overstock number display 511 indicates that the overstock number is 25.

Various types of over-winning awards that are given according to the number of over-winnings are possible, and several examples will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a medal win occurs, the stock number counter is added if the stock number counter has not reached the upper limit, but the stock number counter Is already at the upper limit, the overstock counter is incremented by one each time a medal wins.
Thus, when the stock number of the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number, the over-winning score giving circuit 6d is activated automatically or by the operation of the player so that a large amount of bonus medals are paid out as an over-winning privilege. Configure. This bonus medal may be paid out directly to the medal payout opening to the player, or may be paid out into the game field to make subsequent game development advantageous.
In FIG. 4, “SC” indicates a “stock number counter”, and “OSC” indicates an “overstock number counter” (the same applies hereinafter).

As a second example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the stock number of the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number as described above, the over-winning privilege grant circuit is activated automatically or by the operation of the player. In addition, a special bonus game that does not occur on a normal game can be generated as an over-winning award.

As a third example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the number of stocks in the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number, the number of stocks is used as the over-winning bonus by the player's selection operation using the stock amount. Can be configured to increase.
Alternatively, as a fourth example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the stock number of the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number, the player can use the stock amount as an over-winning bonus by the player's selection operation. It can be configured so that it can be hit.

As a fifth example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the state where the stock number of the overstock counter has reached a predetermined number as described above, when the player moves to the bonus game during the normal game, Thus, as an over-winning award, it is possible to realize a point up using the stock of the overstock counter.
Moreover, not only point-up but also any privilege can be adopted as long as it can be in a more advantageous position than other players.

As a sixth example, as shown in FIG. 9, in an all-participatory game, when the number of stocks in the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number, the number of overstocks is selected as an over-winning bonus according to the player's selection. The stock of the counter can be used as an entry fee.
If the predetermined participation fee is not sufficient, it is not possible to participate, or as shown in FIG. 10 of the seventh example, the larger the participation fee, the more advantageous it is.

  As an eighth example, as shown in FIG. 11, the count value of the overstock counter only increases when the stock number reaches a predetermined number, but mini-games and bonus games are performed, and the results of those games are as follows. The count value of the overstock counter may be increased.

  In the ninth example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the same contents as in the eighth example, when the stock number of the overstock counter reaches a predetermined number, the player makes a judgment and always uses the stock value. It is not necessary, and only a large amount may be used so that it can be used advantageously. For example, when the number of stocks is 50, the number of hits is 20, but when the number of stocks reaches 100, the number of hits may be 50.

Next, an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the medal pusher game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
2, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 3 indicate the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 3. A duplicate description of the components described so far is omitted.
The game calculation control device 6 executes a program for controlling the operation of the entire medal pusher game machine, and the stock number counter 6a, the winning bonus grant circuit 6b, the overstock number counter 6c, and the over winning privilege grant in the present invention. The circuit 6d is also included in the game calculation control device 6 as a circuit constituting a part of the functions realized by the game calculation control device 6.

The CPU 61 in the game calculation control device 6 executes a game program recorded in a program memory 62 such as a hard disk drive, and performs calculation processing necessary to advance the game according to the program.
The work RAM 63 exchanges data necessary for the operation of the CPU 61 and temporarily records and holds data.
In the ROM 64, various data and programs of a relatively small size necessary for backing up the operation of the CPU 61 are recorded in addition to the character data, image data, voice data, etc. displayed on the display device 5 for the bonus game or the like. ing. If the program memory 62 is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk drive, character data, image data, etc. may be recorded there.
The clock circuit 65 oscillates clock pulses necessary for the operation of the entire apparatus, and performs time management from the start of the game to game over, other time management necessary for the progress of the game, and the like.

In the program memory 62, a game program such as a slot game as a bonus game is installed in addition to a program for a medal pusher game as a main game.
The CPU 61 calculates and executes the game program for the main game and the bonus game in cooperation with the program memory 62 and the work RAM 63, and displays the calculation result as a game image on the display device 5 via the image processing circuit 67. However, it is configured to advance the game.
In other words, in the present invention, the CPU 61 executes the above game program in cooperation with the program memory 62 and the work RAM 63, so that the stock number counter 6a, the winning bonus grant circuit 6b, the overstock number counter 6c, and the over winning privilege. The grant circuit 6d and the like are constructed, and thereby the bonus stock system of the present invention is constructed.
The game calculation control device 6 executes a game program based on output signals from various components input through the I / O port 69, and displays the game contents of the bonus game on the display device 5 based on the calculation results. And the operation of the medal supply device 8, the medal pusher 2, and the like are controlled.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes all modified embodiments that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the above description within the scope of the object.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the present invention, when the number of winnings stocked in the stock number counter reaches the upper limit, subsequent winnings are counted as over winning numbers in the overstock number counter. Accumulated records and over-win prizes according to the number of records are given, so it can be used for various purposes that are advantageous to the player.Therefore, even after the stock counter reaches the upper limit, the player can receive over-win prizes. Aiming to enter a medal and win a prize, without deteriorating the fun of the game, the player will not be disappointed as in the past, and a highly enjoyable bonus stock system, and this Accordingly, the present invention has a great industrial utility value. Than is.

It is a front perspective view which shows the principal part of one Example of the medal pusher unit frame of the medal pusher game machine which concerns on this invention . It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the circuit structure of the medal pusher game machine which concerns on this invention. In the medal pusher game machine according to the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a stock number indicator and an overstock number indicator are provided as a part of the screen of the display device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 1st example as an over winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 2nd example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 3rd example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 4th example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 5th example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 6th example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 7th example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 8th example as an over-winning privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a game machine at the time of employ | adopting the thing of the 9th example as an over-winning privilege.

Explanation of symbols

1 medal pusher unit frame 1A game field construction part 10 stock number display 11 overstock number display 2 medal pusher 3 medal entry device 4 winning medal sensor 5 display device 6 game arithmetic control device 6a stock number counter 6b winning bonus grant circuit 6c Overstock counter 6d Over-winning privilege grant circuit 61 CPU
62 Program memory (storage device)
63 Work RAM
64 ROM
65 clock circuit 66 image processing circuit 67 sound circuit 68 data bus 69 I / O port 7 speaker 8 medal supply device 9 fee collection device

Claims (2)

The components described in the following items (A) to (F), that is,
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(A) A winning medal sensor (4) for detecting a winning medal.
(B) Cumulatively record the number of winnings based on the output of the winning medal sensor (4) and subtract the number of winnings corresponding to the winning bonus when a winning bonus corresponding to the predetermined number of winnings is given A stock number counter (6a) that records the number of winnings currently stocked.
(C) A stock number display (10, 510) for displaying the recorded numerical value of the stock number counter (6a).
(D) A prize bonus grant circuit (6b) for granting a prize bonus corresponding to a predetermined number of prizes.
(E) When the recorded numerical value of the stock number counter (6a) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the number of over winnings is determined based on the output of the winning medal sensor (4) by the medal that has been over won thereafter. In addition to accumulative recording, when an over-winning benefit corresponding to a predetermined number of over-winnings is awarded, the number of over-winnings currently stocked is subtracted by subtracting the over-winning number of times corresponding to the over-winning bonus. Overstock number counter to record (6c).
(F) An overstock number display (11,511) for displaying the recorded numerical value of the overstock number counter (6c).
A medal pusher game machine equipped with a bonus stock system consisting of:
Furthermore, when the number of over-winnings reaches a predetermined number, an over-winning award granting circuit (6d) is provided which operates automatically or in response to a player's operation and grants an over-winning bonus to the player. The above medal pusher game machine. The over-winning bonus grant circuit (6d) is a circuit that grants one over-winning bonus selected from the group consisting of the over-winning bonuses described in items (J) to (O) below. The medal pusher game machine according to claim 1.
Record
(J) Payment of bonus medals.
(K) Start bonus game.
(L) Increase in the number of hits.
(M) Make a win.
(N) Add points.
(O) Participation in participatory games.

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