JPH07328224A - Automatic vending machine and gift paying machine for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the installation space of a game machine or to centralize and facilitate management by providing the automatic vending machine and gift paying machine, which is equipped with a function for receiving gift winning signals from more than one game machines and paying gifts and an automatic vending function, at the game machine. CONSTITUTION:An automatic vending machine and gift paying machine 2A is provided together at a game machine 1A. Then, the automatic vending machine and gift paying machine 2A is equipped with the function for receiving gift winning signals from more than one game machines 1A and paying gifts and the automatic vending function. In the case of use, money is put in the game machine 1A and a prescribed game is performed on a game plane 5. When any gift is won, the gift is paid out of a gift paying 2A. On of the automatic vending machine and gift paying machine 2A. On the other hand, when no gift is won but a player wants any gift, the gift is purchased by putting money to a money inserting port 4A of the automatic vending machine and gift paying machine 2A, and the gift is paid out of the gift paying port 3A and vended.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize dispenser which is also used as a vending machine for game machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional game machine has a prize storing section therein, and the prize is paid out from the prize storing section only by a signal per prize.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, since the prize storage portion is provided in the game machine, the game machine main body becomes large and the installation space is taken up too much. It took time to replenish the prizes and manage the prize stock. In addition, if no prize is won, there is a problem that the prize cannot be obtained.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a function of receiving a signal per prize of one or more game machines and paying out the prize, and further an automatic selling function. It is characterized by having.

[0005]

[Operation] A game is played by inserting money into the money slot of the game machine. When the prize prize is detected during the game, the detection signal dispenses the prize from the dispense port of the prize dispenser. Further, regardless of the game machine, when money is thrown into the vending machine / prize dispenser, the prize dispense mechanism operates and the prize is dispensed from the prize dispense port.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a game machine, 2A is a vending machine which receives a signal for each prize in the game machine 1A and dispenses the prize through an outlet 3A. It is a machine and prize dispenser.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
B is a variety of game machines, 2A is a vending machine / prize dispenser which receives a signal from a prize sensor (not shown) in each of the game machines 1A and 1B and dispenses the prize from the prize dispense port 3A. is there.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
B, 1C, 1D are various game machines, 2A are various game machines 1
This is an automatic vending machine / prize dispenser which is adapted to dispense a prize from the prize dispense port 3A in response to a signal per prize in A, 1B, 1C, 1D.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which 1A is a game machine, 2A, 2B and 2C are various prize prize outlets 3A and 3 according to signals for various prizes of the game machine 1A.
It is a vending machine / prize dispenser that dispenses from B and 3C.

Next, the operation will be described. Game console 1A
A predetermined amount of money is inserted into the money slot of 1 to 1D, and the game is played on the game surfaces 5A to 5D by the built-in game board. When the prize hit during the game is detected, the detection signal pays out the prize from the vending machine / prize dispenser 2A to 2C. Also, if no prize was won by the game of the game machines 1A to 1D, but if the prize is inevitable, a predetermined amount of money is inserted from the money slot 4A to 4C of the vending machine / prize dispenser 2A to 2C, The prizes are paid out from the prize payout ports 3A to 3C. The prize may be stored in a single type or a plurality of types and may be paid out according to the type of the game machines 1A to 1D, and the number of the game machines may be one or two or more.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the function of receiving a signal per prize of one or more game machines and paying out the prizes is provided, and further, the automatic selling function is provided, so that the installation space of the game machines is reduced. Even if the number of installed units increases, the effort of prize replenishment work and prize stock management becomes easier by consolidating, and if you do not win the prize, if you want to win the prize, what is a game machine? You can get the prize independently.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a first embodiment of the present invention, one game machine and one
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the automatic vending machine / prize dispenser arranged side by side.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a vending machine / prize dispenser installed between two game machines according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of the present invention, in which four game machines and one
It is an external appearance perspective view in which a vending machine / prize dispenser is installed.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention in which one game machine and three game machines are used.
It is an external appearance perspective view in which a vending machine / prize dispenser is installed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Game machine 2A, 2B, 2C Vending machine / prize dispenser 3A, 3B, 3C Prize dispenser 4A, 4B, 4C Money slot 5A, 5B, 5C of vending machine / prize dispenser , 5D game side

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine and a prize dispenser for a game machine, which has a function of receiving a signal per prize of one or more game machines and paying out a prize, and further has an automatic vending function. . 2. A plurality of types of prizes are stored, and a signal per prize of a game machine is connected to a prize payout function.
A prize dispenser that also serves as a vending machine for the listed game machines.