JPH0975539A - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a game to be enjoyably played with much interest by competing among the game players to obtain as many a number of metals to be paid back as possible depending on the skill of the individual game player. SOLUTION: If it is detected by a medal pocket sensor that a medal, has passed through a medal pocket, the corresponding pocket lines 61a-61d are displayed on a game display part. Further, if a grid 51 for indicating the number of medals is encircled by the pocket lines 61a-61d, the number of medals equal to a mark 52 for indicating the number of medals displayed in the encircled grid 51 for indicating the number of medals, is paid back.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medal game machine in which a medal is moved along a board surface, and a medal game machine competes for a prize depending on a position where the medal has passed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art This type of medal game machine is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. Hei 5-13486 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 6-71026. In the medal game machines disclosed in these publications, a pocket for accommodating or passing a medal is provided at a predetermined position on the board surface, and when the medal falls along the board surface and is accommodated in or passed through the pocket, Is detected and a predetermined portion of the bingo board provided on the board surface is turned on, or the roulette wheel is rotated. Then, when one row of the bingo board lights up or when the design in which the roulette is stopped becomes a predetermined combination, it is determined that the prize is won, and a certain number of medals are refunded.

When a bingo board is used, it is disclosed in JP-A-63-24.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 969, the numbers displayed on the bingo board are moved vertically and horizontally to change the order of the numbers.
Alternatively, there is a variation of the winning determination in which the bingo board is equally divided into a plurality of areas and the winning determination is performed when all the numbers in the area light up.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional medal game machine, the number of medals to be paid back according to the winning judgment is always fixed, and the winning mode is changed according to the skill of the player as in the present invention. I was not able to gain the interest of competing for the number of refund medals.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to enjoy an enjoyable play by competing for the number of refund medals based on the skill of the player. To provide a special medal game machine.

[0006]

The invention of claim 1 of the present invention is applied to a medal game machine for moving medals along a board. Then, the above-mentioned object is provided at each of a plurality of positions on the board and corresponds to a plurality of passage detecting means for detecting passage of medals and each of the passage detecting means,
And, a straight line display portion for displaying a plurality of surrounding straight lines intersecting each other on the board surface, and a straight line for displaying the surrounding straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means by the straight line display portion when the passage of the medal is detected by the passage detecting means. Display control means, a symbol display section provided in the vicinity of the surrounding straight line and displaying at least one refund symbol assigned to each of the number of refund medals on the board surface, and the straight line surrounding the circle displayed by the straight line displaying section. The determination means for determining whether or not the use symbol is surrounded, and when the determination means determines that the refund symbol is surrounded by the surrounding straight line, the number of refund medals allocated to the enclosed refund symbol This is achieved by providing a refund means for refunding medals.

Therefore, when the passage detecting means detects passage of the medal, the straight line display control means causes the straight line display portion to display the surrounding straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means.
The determination means determines whether or not the refund symbol is surrounded by the surrounding straight line displayed by the straight line display unit, and the refund means is determined by the determination means that the refund symbol is surrounded by the surrounding straight line. Then, the medals corresponding to the number of refund medals assigned to the enclosed refund symbol are refunded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the medal game machine according to the first aspect is provided with three or more passage detecting means. As described above, by providing three or more passage detecting means, three or more surrounding straight lines displayed by the straight line display unit are provided correspondingly.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to the first or second aspect, a plurality of surrounding straight lines are provided corresponding to one passage detecting means. In this way, by providing a plurality of surrounding straight lines corresponding to one passage detecting means, it is possible to display more surrounding straight lines than the passage detecting means, and therefore the probability that the refund symbol is surrounded is high. Become.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any of the first to third aspects, the surrounding straight lines are provided so as to cross each other in a grid pattern. In this way, by providing the surrounding straight lines so as to cross each other in a grid pattern, it is possible to arrange a large number of surrounding straight lines in a visually organized state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, symbol assigning means for assigning different identification symbols to each of the passage detecting means,
The identification symbol assigned by the symbol assigning means is displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding passage detecting means, and the identification symbol of the passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line is provided in the vicinity of the corresponding surrounding straight line. It is like having a straight line symbol display portion for displaying.

Therefore, the assigned symbol display portion displays the identification symbol assigned by the symbol assigning means in the vicinity of the corresponding passage detecting means, and the straight line symbol display portion displays the identification symbol of the passing detecting means corresponding to the enclosing straight line. Is displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding surrounding straight line. As a result, the player can easily visually recognize the correspondence between the passage detecting means and the surrounding straight line.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to the fifth aspect, the symbol assigning means randomly assigns a different identification symbol to each of the passage detecting means. That is, the symbol assigning means randomly assigns different identification symbols to each of the passage detecting means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a plurality of passage detecting means are associated with the enclosing straight line. As described above, since the plurality of passage detecting means are associated with the surrounding straight line, the probability that the surrounding straight line is displayed becomes high, and as a result, the probability that the refund symbol is surrounded becomes high.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to the seventh aspect, after the passage of a medal is detected by any passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line, the medal game machine corresponding to the surrounding straight line is provided. When the passage detecting means detects the passage of the medal, the resetting means for instructing the linear display control portion to cancel the display of all the surrounding straight lines by the linear display portion is provided.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to the sixth aspect, a plurality of passage detecting means are associated with the enclosing straight line, and the passage of the medal is performed by any of the passage detecting means corresponding to the enclosing straight line. Reset means for instructing the straight line display control unit to cancel the display of all the surrounding straight lines by the straight line display unit when the passage of the medal is detected by the other passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line. And the symbol assigning means changes the assigning of the identification symbol to the passage detecting means when the resetting means issues an instruction to cancel the display of the surrounding straight line.

That is, when the passage of the medal is detected by one of the passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line and the passage of the medal is detected by another passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line, the reset means is detected. , The linear display control unit is instructed to cancel the display of all the surrounding straight lines by the linear display unit. Therefore, the medal is not always refunded by inserting the medal.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any of the first to ninth aspects, there is provided a bonus passage detecting means for detecting passage of a medal, which is provided on a board surface, and a bonus passage detecting means. It is like providing a refund number changing means for changing the number of refunded medals assigned to the refund symbol when the passage of a medal is detected.

That is, the payout number changing means changes the payout number of medals assigned to the payout symbol when the bonus passage detecting means detects the passage of medals. Therefore, there is a possibility that the number of medals to be refunded will be equal to or larger than the number of medals refunded at that time.

The invention according to claim 11 of the present invention is
It is applied to medal game machines that move medals along the board. Further, the above-mentioned object corresponds to a plurality of passage detecting means which are respectively provided at a plurality of positions on the board and detect medals passing near the position, and a passage detecting means, and
When the passage of the medal is detected by the passage detecting means and the straight line display portion that displays a plurality of intersecting straight lines,
A straight line display control means for displaying a crossover straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means by a straight line display section, and at least one payout symbol provided near the intersection of the crossover straight line and assigned with the number of payout medals for each. The symbol display section and a judging means for judging whether or not the intersecting straight line displayed by the straight line displaying section intersects, and when the judging means judges that the intersecting straight line intersects, the position near the intersecting point It is achieved by providing a refund means for refunding the number of medals allocated to the refund symbol.

Therefore, when the passage detecting means detects the passage of the medal, the straight line display controlling means causes the straight line displaying portion to display the intersecting straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means.
The determining means determines whether or not the intersecting straight lines displayed by the straight line display portion intersect, and the refund means is located in the vicinity of the intersecting point when the determining means determines that the intersecting straight lines intersect. The medals corresponding to the number of refund medals assigned to the refund symbol are refunded.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the medal game machine according to the eleventh aspect is provided with three or more passage detecting means. In this way, by providing three or more passage detecting means, three or more intersecting straight lines displayed by the straight line display section are provided correspondingly.

The invention of claim 13 is the invention of claim 11 or 1
In the medal game machine described in 2, the crossing straight lines are provided so as to cross each other in a grid pattern. In this way, by providing the intersecting straight lines so as to intersect each other in a grid pattern, it is possible to arrange a large number of intersecting straight lines in a visually organized state.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, the straight line display section divides and displays a crossing straight line with a length between crossing points as a unit,
The straight line display control means displays a crossing straight line corresponding to the passage detection means one unit at a time on the straight line display section from one end to the other end every time passage of the medal is detected by the passage detection means. Is. In this way, by dividing and displaying the crossover straight line so as to sequentially extend from one end to the other end, it is necessary to detect a large number of passing medals in order to extend the crossover straight line to the intersection.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to any one of the eleventh to fourteenth aspects, the symbol assigning means for assigning different identification symbols to each of the passage detecting means and the symbol assigning means are assigned. The identification symbol,
An assignment symbol display portion displayed near the corresponding passage detecting means, and an identification symbol of the passage detecting means corresponding to the intersection straight line,
A straight line symbol display portion for displaying in the vicinity of the corresponding intersection straight line is provided.

Therefore, the assigned symbol display portion displays the identification symbol assigned by the symbol assigning means in the vicinity of the corresponding passage detecting means, and the straight line symbol display portion displays the identification symbol of the passage detecting means corresponding to the intersection straight line. Is displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding surrounding straight line. This allows the player to easily visually recognize the correspondence between the passage detecting means and the intersecting straight line.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the medal game machine according to the fifteenth aspect, the symbol assigning means randomly assigns a different identification symbol to each of the passage detecting means. That is, the symbol assigning means randomly assigns different identification symbols to each of the passage detecting means.

The invention of claim 17 is the same as claim 15 or 1.
In the medal game machine according to 6, the passage detecting means is provided in a larger number than the intersecting straight lines, and when passage of the medals is detected by the passing detecting means not corresponding to the intersecting straight lines, all the intersecting straight lines are displayed by the straight line display portion. It is like having a reset means for instructing the linear display control unit to cancel. Therefore, the medal is not always refunded by inserting the medal.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the invention, in the medal game machine according to any one of the eleventh to seventeenth aspects, there are provided a bonus passage detecting means for detecting passage of a medal, which is provided on the board surface, and a bonus passage detecting means. It is like providing a bonus giving means for instructing the straight line control display unit to display a plurality of crossing straight lines when the passage of a medal is detected. Therefore, there is a possibility that a plurality of intersecting straight lines will be displayed by inserting one medal.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a medal game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a board surface of the medal game machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the medal game machine of 1st Embodiment.

First, the overall structure will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The medal game machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a pair of medal insertion openings 2a and 2b at the upper end thereof. Insert a medal from 2b.
The inserted medals fall between the board 10 erected in front of the game machine 1 and the glass plate 3 arranged in front of the medal, and pass through a winning port and an end port, which will be described later, to the rear of the board 10. Be guided. Reference numeral 4 denotes a medal take-out port, in which medals paid out from a hopper (not shown) are stored. A collect button 5 is operated to instruct medal payout.

Next, in FIG. 2, flippers 11a to 11d for allocating the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 are rotatably attached to the upper part of the board surface 10 of the medal game machine 1 about one end. . These flippers 11a to 11d are swung during operation of the game machine by a swing mechanism (not shown) provided on the back surface of the board surface 10, and fall down from the upper end of the board surface 10 by the swing of the flippers 11a to 11d. Medals are distributed to the left and right.
In the present embodiment, the pair of flippers 11a and 11b located on the left side of the figure and the pair of flippers 11c and 11d located on the right side have different swing cycles,
By interfering with each other, the change in the distribution method is increased.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a game display section provided below the flippers 11a to 11d, which appropriately displays a game screen according to the progress of the game. Game display unit 1 of the present embodiment
2 includes a color liquid crystal monitor having a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix. The contents displayed on the display unit will be described later.

Reference numeral 13 is a bonus slot provided with a passage hole (not shown) through which medals can pass. The bonus slot 13 is supported by a support member (not shown) that protrudes toward the front of the board surface 10 through a long groove 14 formed substantially horizontally in the left-right direction of the board surface 10. The bonus slot 13 is horizontally moved in the left-right direction of the board 10 by being horizontally moved along the long groove 14 by the moving mechanism.

Numerals 15a to 15g are medal pockets provided in the lower part of the board 10. Each medal pocket 15a ~
15g is a through hole (not shown) formed in the board surface 10 and a guide portion 16 provided so as to cover the front surface of the through hole.
a to 16g, and when a medal falling from the upper part of the board surface 10 passes behind one of the guide portions 16a to 16g, the medal is guided by the guide portion 16a to 16g and passes through the through hole to move the board surface 10a. You will be guided to a shooter (not shown) behind you. After that, the medals are similarly temporarily stored in a medal box (not shown), and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from a hopper (not shown) by a prize determination described later.

In the bonus slot 13 and the medal pockets 15a to 15g, the medals are stored in the respective slots 1.
3 and a bonus slot sensor and a medal pocket sensor (see FIG. 3) for detecting passage through the through holes of the medal pockets 15a to 15g. The bonus slot sensor and the medal pocket sensor are composed of, for example, a proximity sensor, a metal detection sensor, or a mechanical contact switch such as a micro switch.

Immediately above each medal pocket 15a to 15g are provided pocket number display portions 17a to 17g and OUT display portions 18a to 18g, respectively. The pocket number display portions 17a to 17g are, for example, segment-type LED display devices capable of displaying a one-digit number, and each of the "1" to
Numbers up to "7" are randomly displayed so that they do not overlap. The OUT display portions 18a to 18g are, for example, lighting members in which a red (semi) transparent plastic is attached to the front surface of a box containing a lamp. Further, 19 is a nail body provided in a large number on the board surface 10.

Next, in FIG. 3, reference numeral 30 is a CPU (central processing unit), 31 is a ROM in which a control program for the entire medal game machine of this embodiment including a control procedure described later is stored, and 32 is a control variable or the like. RAM for temporary storage
It is. Further, 33 is each medal pocket 15a to 15g.
The medal pocket sensor attached to the, 34 is a bonus slot sensor laid in the bonus slot 13,
Reference numeral 35 denotes a collect switch that is turned on when the collect button 5 shown in FIG. 1 is pushed. The outputs of the medal pocket sensor 33, the bonus slot sensor 34 and the collect switch 35 are the input interface circuit 3
It is input to the CPU 30 via 6.

37 is a slot drive circuit for driving a slot drive mechanism, 38 is a hopper drive circuit for driving a hopper for paying out medals, 39 is a lamp drive circuit for driving the lamp lighting of the OUT display portions 18a to 18g, 40 is a game display unit 12 and a pocket number display unit 1
A display control circuit for controlling the display of 7a to 17g, and a sound drive circuit 41 for appropriately generating a sound effect at a turning point of the game. These slot drive circuit 37, hopper drive circuit 38, lamp drive circuit 39, and display control circuit. 40 and the sound drive circuit 41 are controlled by control signals output from the CPU 30 via the output interface circuit 42.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10, details of the game screen displayed by the game display unit 12 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a game screen displayed on the game display section 12 when the game is started by the medal game machine of this embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a rectangular number display section. In the number display section 50, 6 vertical × 6 horizontal = 36 number display masses 51 are arranged in a matrix at predetermined intervals. It is displayed. Some of these number display cells 51 have
As will be described later, when the number display mass 51 is surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d (see FIG. 8),
A medal number mark 52 indicating how many medals are refunded is displayed. Further, when the number display mass 51 is surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d (see FIG. 9), as will be described later, the other number display mass 51 displays the medal number mark 52 in the surrounded area 62. A bomb mark 53 for resetting the display is displayed. Further, a bonus mark 54 that changes into a coin number mark 52 when a medal passes through the bonus slot 13 is displayed in the other coin number display box 51.
As will be described later, the medal is in the bonus slot 13
The number of medals to be paid out of the number-of-medals-mark 52 corresponding to the bonus mark 54 changes each time the player passes through.

On the outer periphery of the number display section 50, 7 × 4 = 28 pocket display cells 55a to 55d are displayed along the four sides of the number display section 50. Each of the pocket display cells 55a to 55d has a pocket number mark 56a to indicate which of the medal pockets 15a to 15g the pocket display cell 55a to 55d corresponds to by a pocket number displayed by the pocket number display portions 17a to 17g.
56d is displayed. In the following description,
When shown regardless of the display position, the pocket display cell and the pocket number mark are represented by the reference numerals 55 and 56.

In these pocket display masses 55, a line (corresponding to a pocket line 61 which will be described later) connecting the pocket display masses 55 that face each other across the number display part 50 is a gap between the number display masses 51 or the number of sheets. Display box 51
It is arranged so as to pass outside. Therefore, the number display section 50 is divided in a grid pattern by the line connecting the pocket display cells 55 facing each other.

Four insertion number display cells 57a to 57d are displayed at the four corners of the outer periphery of the number display section 50, and each insertion number display cell 57a to 57d has an insertion number mark 58a for displaying the number of inserted medals. ~ 58d are displayed. In the following description, reference numerals 57 and 58 are used as representatives of the number-of-insertion display mass and the number-of-insertion mark when shown regardless of the display position.

The insertion number display cell 57 and the pocket display cell 55 are visually associated with each other. That is, in the present embodiment, along the direction of proceeding clockwise from the insertion number display cell 57a displayed in the upper right corner of the number display section 50,
The number of times the insertion number mark 58 is displayed is increased, and further, the pocket display mass 55 displayed on the outer circumference of the right side of the number display unit 50 by the first insertion of medals.
The display of "a" is changed, and then the display of the pocket display cell 55b displayed on the outer periphery of the lower side of the number display unit 50 is changed by the second insertion of medals. That is, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6, when the number of medals displayed in the insertion number display cell 57 is inserted, the display proceeds from the right side in the clockwise direction to sequentially change the display of the pocket display cell 55 on the adjacent side. It is like this.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the game screen in a state where the first medal is inserted. In this example, the medals are inserted into the medal pocket 15 by the first insertion of medals.
Passing c (pocket number "2"). Therefore, the display of the pocket display cell 55a corresponding to the medal insertion first time medal pocket 15c is changed, and the inserted mark 59a displaying the number of inserted medals equivalent to the insertion number mark 58a is displayed. Along with this, the display of the pocket display mass 55c opposite to the pocket display mass 55a whose display is changed by sandwiching the number display unit 50 is changed, and "OU
An out mark 60c displaying "T" is displayed. And the pocket display cell 55 whose display has been changed respectively
A pocket line 61a connecting between a and 55c is displayed.

The meaning of the out mark 60c is as follows. That is, when the number of inserted medals corresponding to the place where the out mark 60c is displayed (third time in the example shown in FIG. 7), the medal pocket (shown in FIG. 7) corresponding to the place where the out mark 60c is displayed. In the example, when a medal passes through the medal pocket 15d) having the pocket number "6", all the displays are reset and the game is set to end. Therefore, the player must insert the medals so that the medals do not pass through the medal pocket in which the out mark 60c is displayed.

When the first medal is inserted, the insertion number display box 5 displayed in the upper right corner of the number display section 50 is displayed.
The display of 7a (here, the insertion number mark 58a displaying "first time" was displayed) is changed, and the insertion number mark 58e displaying "fifth time" is displayed. In this example, since this medal has passed through the bonus slot 13 by the first insertion of the medal, the bonus mark 54 is changed to the medal number mark 52.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of the game screen in a state where the fourth medal has been inserted. In this example, the medals are inserted in the first to fourth medals in order, so that the medals are sequentially in the medal pockets 15c, 15f, 15b, and 15c (that is, the medal pockets with the pocket numbers “2”, “3”, “4”, and “2”). And the corresponding inserted marks 59a to 59d and the out marks 60a to 60d are displayed on the pocket display cells 55a to 55d.
Book pocket lines 61a-61d are displayed. Therefore, the predetermined number display mass 51 is surrounded by these pocket lines 61a to 61d, and the surrounded area 62 is displayed differently from other areas. When the number display mass 51 is surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d, the medal number mark 5 of the surrounded number display mass 51 is displayed.
The number of medals displayed by 2 is all added, and when the collect button 5 is pressed, the player is paid out. In the example shown in FIG. 8, 1 + 1 + 6 = 8 medals are refunded.

Further, the display of the insertion number display cells 55a to 55d displayed at the four corners of the number display section 50 is changed, and the insertion number marks 58e to 58h are displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the game screen in the state where the fourth medal is inserted. In this example,
The medals are sequentially passed through the medal pockets 15c, 15f, 15f, 15c (pocket numbers "2", "3", "3", "2" medal pockets) through the first to fourth medal insertions. . Therefore, these pocket lines 6
A predetermined number display mass 51 is surrounded by 1a to 61d, but a bomb mark 53 is attached to the surrounded number display mass 51.
The number-of-sheets display square 51 in which is displayed is included. Therefore, the display of the number-of-medals mark 52 in the enclosed area 62 is reset and the medals are not refunded. FIG.
In the example shown in (1), an explosion mark 63, which virtually indicates that the bomb has exploded and has been reset, is displayed on the number-displayed cell 51 in the area 62.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of the game screen in the state where the sixth medal is inserted. In this example,
After inserting the fourth medal shown in FIG. 8, the medals are sequentially inserted by the fifth and sixth medals insertion.
g, 15c (that is, the medal pockets of pocket numbers “1” and “2”), and correspondingly, the inserted marks 59e, 5e are added to the pocket display cells 55a to 55d.
9f and out marks 60e and 60f are displayed, and two pocket lines 61e and 61f are further displayed. Therefore, the six pocket lines 61a to 61
A larger number of coin display spaces 51 are surrounded by f, and the medal count mark 5 of the newly surrounded coin display space 51 is displayed.
The number of medals displayed by 2 is added, and the collect button 5
When is pressed, it is paid out to the player. In the example shown in FIG. 10, 10 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 24 medals are refunded.

In this example, since the medals have passed through the bonus slot 13 by the first and subsequent insertion of medals, the medal number mark 52 is changed according to the number of passages.

Further, the display of the insertion number display cell 57a displayed in the upper right corner of the number display section 50 is changed, and the insertion number mark 58i is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the sixth and subsequent medals can be inserted, but in the example shown in FIG. 10, there is a possibility that the number display mass 51 including the bomb mark 53 will be surrounded by the seventh and subsequent medals. It is high, and it is unlikely that a larger amount of medals will be refunded by inserting more medals.

Next, the operation of the medal game machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

The program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is started by turning on the power of the medal game machine. First, in step S1, the CPU 30 sends a command to the display control circuit 40, and the pocket number display portions 17a to 17a.
The pocket numbers "1" to "7" displayed by 17g are randomly set so as not to overlap each other. Next, in step S2, the CPU 30 sends a command to the display control circuit 40 to reset the display on the game display unit 12 and display various squares, marks and the like. The display positions of various squares are not changed for each game, but the display positions and display contents of the marks are changed randomly for each game, that is, each time the program executes this step S2. However, it goes without saying that the display position of the mark may always be fixed.

When step S2 ends, the player waits for a medal to be inserted. First, in step S3, it is determined whether or not a medal has passed through the bonus slot 13 based on the detection result of the bonus slot sensor 34. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S4, and if the medal is inserted for the first time, the bonus is awarded. The mark 54 is changed to the number-of-medals mark 52, and if the subsequent medals are inserted, the number of refund medals displayed by the number-of-medals mark 52 is changed. on the other hand,
If the determination is negative in step S3, the process directly proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, it is determined whether or not the medal pocket sensor 33 detects that the medal has passed through the medal pockets 15a to 15g. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S6. If the determination is negative, the step S3 is performed. Return to.

In step S6, the pocket display cells 55a-corresponding to the passed medal pockets 15a-15g.
It is determined whether or not the out marks 60a to 60d (see FIGS. 7 to 10) are displayed on 55d. When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S7, the display of the pocket lines 61a to 61d is reset, and the process returns to step S1. As a result, the pocket lines 61a-6
Even if the number display box 51 is surrounded by 1d, the display of the pocket lines 61a to 61d is reset and the game ends without the medal refund.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S6 is negative, it is determined that the medal has passed through the valid medal pockets 15a to 15g, and in step S8 the pocket line is determined based on the positions of the medal pockets 15a to 15g through which the medal has passed. 61a to 61d are displayed.

In step S9, the pocket lines 61a to 61d displayed in step S8 are the fourth or sixth pocket lines.
It is determined whether or not the line is the first line, and if the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the display of the pocket lines 61a to 61d this time surrounds the number display mass 51 newly, and the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, when the determination in step S9 is negative, it is determined that the display of the pocket lines 61a to 61d this time does not newly surround the number-displayed mass 51, and the process returns to step S3 to wait for the next medal insertion.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not the bomb mark 53 is displayed on the newly enclosed number display box 51, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S11, and as shown in FIG. An explosion mark 63 is displayed on the number display box 51 surrounded by 61a to 61d, and the process returns to step S1 through step S7. As a result, the game ends without any medal refund. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the pocket line 61
All the number of medals displayed on the number-of-medals mark 52 of the number-displayed cell 51 surrounded by a to 61d is added. The result of this addition corresponds to the number of refund medals.

Next, at step S13, the medal refund operation by the collect button 5 is set to be valid. At this time, a lamp may be attached to the collect button 5, and the lamp may be turned on only when the payout operation is valid to notify the game player. In step S14, it is determined whether the collect button 5 has been pressed by the player by turning on / off the collect switch 35,
If the collect button 5 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S14, and if it is not pressed, the process returns to step S3 to repeat the above process.

In step S15, the hopper drive circuit 3
The hopper is driven so as to pay out the medals by the number obtained in step S12 via 8, and the medals are taken out to the medal take-out port 4. Then, in step S16, the medal payout operation by the collect button 5 is set not to be accepted. The game ends for the time being with the medal refund, so after executing step S16, the program returns to step S1 to accept the start of the game again.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the number display mass 51 surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61f.
Since the number of medals to be refunded is determined by the number 52 of medals to be refunded, the player aims to obtain a larger number of medals to be refunded, and the player can use the particular medal pocket 15
Flipper 11 so that medals pass through a to 15g
The medals are thrown in at the timings of the movements of a, 11b and the bonus slot 13. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a medal game machine capable of competing for the number of payout medals based on the skill of the player.

-Second Embodiment- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a board surface of a medal game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same components as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the medal pocket for OUT (game end) is fixed, as will be described later. That is, the number of medal pockets 15a to 15f, which is one less than that in the first embodiment, is provided in the lower portion of the board surface 10, and the medal pockets 15a to 15f are also provided.
Completion pockets 20a to 20c having substantially the same structure as the medal pockets 15a to 15f are provided on the same row as 5f. Similarly to the medal pockets 15a to 15f, the end pockets 20a to 20c are provided with end pocket sensors (not shown) for detecting passage through the through holes. The output of the ending pocket sensor is input to the CPU 30 via the input interface circuit 36 as in the medal pocket sensor and the like (see FIG. 3). Since the end pockets 20a to 20c are fixedly provided, the OUT display section provided in the first embodiment is omitted.

Further, in this embodiment, the LE including the three LEDs 21a to 21c is provided on the front surface of the bonus slot 13.
A D slot 22 is provided. Each of the LEDs 21a to 21c of the LED slot 22 is driven by the lamp drive circuit 39 according to a command from the CPU 30 via the output interface circuit 42.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, details of the game screen displayed by the game display unit 12 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a game screen displayed on the game display unit 12 when the game is started by the medal game machine of this embodiment. In the game screen of this embodiment,
Compared with the game screen of the first embodiment (FIG. 6), the number display square 51 displayed in the number display unit 50 is 5 vertical ×
The width is 5 = 25. Note that no bomb mark is provided in the present embodiment, and the bonus mark is not displayed at this point.

The change of the number of the number display cells 51 is accompanied by the change of the number of the medal pockets 15a to 15f, and the number of the pocket display cells is also changed accordingly. That is, in this embodiment, 6 × 2 = 12 pocket display cells 55 are arranged along the upper side and the right side of the number display section 50.
a and 55b are displayed. Also, the display of the input frequency display cell is omitted.

In this embodiment, the end pockets 20a ...
20c is fixedly provided, and the out mark is not displayed on the facing pocket display cell as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the pocket lines are alternately displayed vertically and horizontally to surround the number display mass 51, and the pocket display mass 55a displayed on the outer periphery of the upper side of the number display unit 50 is displayed by inserting an odd number of medals. The pocket display square 55b changed and displayed on the outer periphery of the right side of the number display unit 50 is changed in display by inserting an even number of medals. The details will be described later.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of the game screen in a state where the first medal has been inserted. In this example,
The first time you insert a medal, the medal will be in the medal pocket 1
Pass 5e (pocket number "3"). Therefore,
Pocket display box 55 corresponding to the medal pocket 15e
The display of a is changed, and the input mark 59a (display format is different from that of the first embodiment) is displayed. And
A pocket line 61a is displayed downward (vertical direction) in FIG. 15 from the changed pocket display cell 55a.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of the game screen in the state where the fourth medal has been inserted. In this example,
By the first and the third insertion of medals, medals are won in the medal pockets 15e and 15d (that is, pocket number "3",
"6"), and the medals have passed the medal pockets 15a and 15c (that is, pocket numbers "1" and "4") by the second and fourth insertion of medals. Inserted marks 59a to 59d are displayed on the display cells 55a and 55b, and four pocket lines 61a to 61d are displayed. Therefore, these pocket lines 61a to 61d are used to display a predetermined number of display boxes 5
1 is surrounded, the number of medals displayed by the number-of-medals mark in the area 62 is all added, and when the collect button 5 is pressed, it is paid out to the player. In the example shown in FIG. 16, 3 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 19 medals are refunded.

In the present embodiment, the inserted mark 59
Pocket display cells 55a, 55 displaying a to 59d
Even when a medal passes through the medal pockets 15a to 15f corresponding to b, the game is not ended unlike the first embodiment, but a new pocket line 61a is added.
~ 61d is not displayed and the next state for waiting for medal insertion is entered.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the medals pass through the bonus slots 13 during the first to fourth medal insertions, and as described later, the medals hit the slots and the number of high-payout medals (illustrated example). In this case, a bonus cell 54 showing 50) has appeared.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen in a state where the sixth medal has been inserted. In this example,
After the fourth medal insertion shown in FIG. 16, the fifth and sixth medal
By inserting the medal for the second time, the medals are sequentially in the medal pocket 1
5c and 15d (that is, pocket numbers "4" and "6") are passed, and the pocket display cell 55 is correspondingly passed.
The thrown marks 59e and 59f are further displayed on a and 55b, and two pocket lines 61e and 61f are further displayed. Therefore, 6 pocket lines 61a
By 61f, a larger number of coin display masses 51 are surrounded, the number of coins displayed by the coin count mark 52 of the newly surrounded coin display mass 51 is added, and when the collect button 5 is pressed, it is paid out to the player. FIG.
In the example shown in, 3 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 50
= 76 medals will be refunded.

In this example, since the medals have passed through the bonus slot 13 due to the insertion of the medals after the fourth time, the bonus square 54 (70 in the illustrated example) appears.

Next, the operation of the medal game machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Since the operation of the medal game machine of the present embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the medal game machine of the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described below.

When the program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is started by turning on the power, steps S21 and S22
Initial setting is performed in and the state becomes the waiting state for inserting medals. In step S23, the medal is the bonus slot 13
Whether or not the vehicle has passed through is determined by the detection result of the bonus slot sensor 34, and if the determination is affirmative, step S
24, and if the determination is negative, step S2 is continued.
Go to 7.

In step S24, the LEDs 21a to 21c of the LED slot 22 are instructed by the CPU 30.
The operation of sequentially turning on is repeatedly executed for a duration set at random. Then, the LEDs 21a to 21c that are turned on last after the set time is continued are the LEDs (one of the LEDs 21a to 21c) of a predetermined hit.
If the determination is affirmative, the bonus mass 54 is displayed on the number display mass 51 where the medal number mark 52 is not displayed in step S26, and the determination is negative. The process directly proceeds to step S27. In this way, the bonus slot 13
A kind of lottery is executed by passing the medal through,
When winning by lottery, the bonus mass 54 is displayed. LED
The slot 22 gives this lottery process a visual effect similar to that of a slot machine.

In step S27, the medals are the medal pockets 15a to 15f or the end pockets 20a to 20.
Whether or not the vehicle has passed c is determined based on the detection results of the medal pocket sensor 33 and the ending pocket sensor. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S28, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S23. In step S28, it is determined whether or not the medal has passed through the end pockets 20a to 20c by determining which sensor the passage detection sensor is, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S30 and the pockets. The display of the lines 61a to 61d is reset and the process returns to step S21. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S29, and pocket lines 61a to 61d are displayed based on the positions of the medal pockets 15a to 15f through which the medals have passed.

In step S31, it is determined whether or not the fourth or sixth pocket lines 61a to 61d are displayed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S32. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S23. Step S32
Then, it is determined whether or not all the number-of-sheets display boxes 51 are surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S34, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S33.

In the present embodiment, all the number display boxes 51 are displayed.
Is surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d,
As a jackpot is realized, a large amount of medal refund (100 coins as an example) is realized in addition to the number of coins in the area 62 surrounded by the pocket lines 61a to 61d. Therefore, in step S34, it is determined that the jackpot has been established, the number of medals displayed on the number-of-medals mark 52 is added, and then the number of medals in the jackpot is further added. Then, in step S35, the hopper is driven through the hopper drive circuit 38 so as to pay out the medals as many as the number of medals calculated in step S34, and the medals are taken out to the medal takeout port 4.

On the other hand, in steps S33 to S39, the first
Similar to the embodiment, the medal is refunded on condition that the collect button 5 is pressed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment as well, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment. In particular, in this embodiment, the end pockets 20a to 20c are fixed, and the player always keeps the end pockets 20a to 20c.
It is only necessary to insert the medals so that the medals do not pass through the a to 20c, and it is possible to provide the player with a speedy and easy-to-understand game in which the progress of the game is simplified.

-Third Embodiment- FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a board surface of a medal game machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The medal game machine according to the present embodiment is similar to the one according to the second embodiment, in which the end pocket is not fixed and is determined for each game start. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, nine medal pockets 15a to 15i are provided on the lower portion of the board surface 10, and pocket number display portions 17a to 17i are provided on the upper portions of the medal pockets 15a to 15i, respectively. Has been. Of these, the end pocket is indicated by no number being displayed in the pocket number display portions 17a to 17i. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the medal pocket 15
d and 15e are used as end pockets. Also,
In this embodiment, a bonus slot 13 having the same structure as in the first embodiment is provided.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22, the details of the game screen displayed by the game display unit 12 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a game screen displayed on the game display section 12 when the game is started by the medal game machine of this embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 100 denotes a perfect jackpot display portion showing the number of medals to be paid out as a bonus when all the pocket lines 108 to 115 are crossed (referred to as a perfect jackpot) as described later. Reference numerals 101 to 103 denote reserved medal display portions that are lit or brightly displayed each time one reserved medal is reserved, and in the present embodiment, the presence of three reserved medals can be displayed. The retained medals will be described later in detail.

104 is a chance slot display portion,
Each time a medal passes through the bonus slot 13, the design of the slot rotates, and after a predetermined time, the design stops and the specific design is displayed in front. The design of the chance slot is shown in FIG. The numbers 1 to 7, and the symbols "☆" and "FULL" are sequentially arranged. In the picture shown in FIG. 23, when the picture "7" at the bottom is displayed, the picture "1" at the top is displayed next time.
Then, it is displayed as if forming an endless reel.

Reference numeral 105 is an acquired medal number display section showing the number of medals acquired by the player up to the present time, and 106 is a payout medal number display section showing the number of medals to be paid out to the player.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a number display square, and in the present embodiment, four vertical × 4 horizontal = 16 number display squares 107 are displayed. As will be described later, when the pocket lines 108 to 115 are sequentially stretched and crossed on the number display mass 107 (see FIG. 21), the pocket lines 108 to 115 cross each other.
A medal number mark 107a indicating how many medals are refunded is displayed.

The pattern of the number of medals to be refunded displayed by the number-of-medals mark 107a may be set at random as an example. However, as will be described later, if the plurality of medals do not pass through the same medal pockets 15a to 15i, the pattern will be set. Since the pocket lines 108 to 115 do not extend in the left and right directions, the mass 107 is moved from the upper right number display mass 107 toward the lower left number display mass 107.
It is considered that the possibility that the pocket lines 108 to 115 cross each other is low. Therefore, a plurality of sets of medal number marks 107a (that is, a medal reimbursement number pattern) in which the number of medals to be paid out gradually tends to increase from the upper right to the lower left are prepared in advance, and randomly selected each time the game starts. May be.

In addition, the number of medals actually paid out to the player (payout rate) is determined by the medal payout pattern. Therefore, a set of plural medal number marks 107a having different payout rates is prepared and the DIP switch is set. You may make it select according to etc. Further, the payout rate may be appropriately adjusted according to the actual number of payouts to the player who is currently playing. That is, if the payout rate based on the actual payout number is higher than the set payout rate based on the DIP switch, the set of medal number marks 107a corresponding to the payout rate lower than the set payout rate is selected, and conversely the actual payout rate is higher than the set payout rate. If the payout rate is lower than the set payout rate, the set of the token number marks 107a corresponding to the payout rate higher than the set payout rate may be selected.

On the outer periphery of the whole number display mass 107, 4 × 2 = 8 pocket lines 108 to 115 are provided along the upper side and the right side thereof. These pocket lines 108 to 115 are the medal pockets 15a to 15 respectively.
The pocket number marks 120 to 127 are provided corresponding to i (excluding end pockets), and at the base thereof, which of the medal pockets 15a to 15i correspond to are indicated by the pocket number of the pocket number display portions 17a to 17i. Has been done. The pocket line 115 is provided corresponding to the bonus slot 13, and the pocket number mark 1
27 is a mark indicating the bonus slot 13.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen in a state where the first medal has been inserted. In this example,
The first time you insert a medal, the medal will be in the medal pocket 15.
Passing c (pocket number "6"). Therefore, the display of the pocket line 113 corresponding to the first medal insertion 15d is changed. That is, the pocket line 113 has one number display area 107.
It is displayed by stretching it to the left by a minute.

FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of the game screen in a state where the fourth medal has been inserted. In this example,
By the first to the fourth insertion of medals, the medals pass through the medal pockets 15a to 15c and 15i (that is, the pocket numbers "4", "5", "6" and "7") once, and the bonus slot 13 is set to 1 The pocket lines 111 to 115 have been extended by one square in the downward and leftward directions, respectively. Further, the chance slot is rotated by the passage of the bonus slot 13, and the chance slot display portion 104 is stopped in a state where the pattern “7” is displayed as shown in the figure. Therefore, the pocket line 115 corresponding to the pattern "7" is further extended to the left by one square.

Since the pocket lines 111 and 112 are extended downward and to the left by one square, the pocket lines 111 and 112 intersect in the number display square 107 in the upper left corner. Therefore, the number of coins displayed by the coin number mark 107a of the coin number display box 107 located at the intersection 116 of the pocket lines 111 and 112 is set to be payable, and when the collect button 5 is pressed, the player is paid out. In the example shown in FIG. 21, five medals are paid out. Further, when the medal passes through the medal pocket 15i (pocket number "4") next time, the pocket lines 111 and 113 cross each other, so that the player should be careful to insert the medal aiming at the medal pocket 15i. A reach arrow 117 is displayed at the intersection of the pocket lines 111 and 113.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen in a state where the twelfth medal has been inserted. In the illustrated example, the pocket lines 110, 111, 112, 113,
Therefore, the total number of coins (1 + 6 + 45 = 52) displayed by the coin number mark 107a of the coin number display square 107 located at these intersections (only the intersection 118 is marked in the figure) is shown. It is ready to be paid out. Further, although only one reach arrow 119 is shown in FIG. 22, there are a plurality of other places where the reach arrow should be displayed in the illustrated example (for example, the pocket lines 110 and 112 or the pocket lines 110 and 113).
Intersection), so that the reach arrow is sequentially displayed at the place where it should be displayed.

Next, the operation of the medal game machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24 is started by turning on the power of the medal game machine. First, in step S51, the CPU 30 sends a command to the display control circuit 40, and the pocket number display portion 17a is displayed.
The pocket numbers of "1" to "7" displayed by 17i to 17i are set so as not to overlap each other. Then step S
At 52, the CPU 30 sends a command to the display control circuit 40 to reset the display on the game display section 12 and display various squares, marks and the like. The display of these pocket numbers, various squares, and marks is changed every time the game is started, that is, every time the program executes these steps S51 and S52.

The pocket numbers, various squares, and marks may be randomly set. However, as already described for the mark display, a plurality of patterns are prepared corresponding to the payout rate, and the DIP switch A pattern corresponding to an appropriate payout rate may be selected by setting or the like. The same applies to pocket numbers. In other words, the probability that a medal will pass through the medal pockets 15a to 15i depending on the nail position or the like may be different for each medal pocket 15a to 15i. Therefore, the payout rate can be appropriately set according to the pocket number pattern.

When step S52 ends, the player waits for a medal to be inserted. First, in step S53, it is determined whether or not a medal has passed through the bonus slot 13 based on the detection result of the bonus slot sensor 34. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S54, and if the determination is negative, the process directly proceeds to step S57. move on.

In step S54, it is determined whether or not the chance slot is rotating, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S55, in which the value of the variable indicating the number of held medals is incremented by one, and the held medal display portion 101 is displayed. Any one of -10 to 103 is lit or displayed brightly. here,
Withholding medals mean that when a medal passes through the bonus slot 13 again while the chance slot is spinning,
It means that the chance slot rotation right is reserved, and in this embodiment, up to three reserved medals can be reserved. After this, the program proceeds to step S65. On the other hand, if the determination is negative in step S54, the process proceeds to step S56.

In step S56, the bonus slot pocket line, that is, the pocket line 115 is extended leftward by one square. In step S57, a variable indicating the remaining rotation speed is initialized to 1. The remaining rotation speed is a variable indicating how many more times the chance slot should be rotated.

In step S58, the rotation of the chance slot is started, and in step S59, the value of the variable indicating the remaining rotation speed is decremented by one. In step S60, it is determined whether or not the design of the stopped chance slot is a design "☆" indicating a bonus slot. If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step S56, and the bonus slot pocket line 115 is left by one square again. In the same direction, the chance slot is rotated again. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S61.

In step S61, it is determined whether or not the design of the stopped chance slot is "FULL".
If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S62, and the value of the variable indicating the number of retained medals is added to the value of the variable indicating the remaining rotation number, and the retained medal display portions 101 to 103 are turned off or displayed dark. After this, the program proceeds to step S64. On the other hand, if the determination in step S61 is negative, the process proceeds to step S63, and the pocket lines 108 to 114 corresponding to the pattern of the stopped chance slot are extended downward by one square or leftward.

In step S64, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable indicating the remaining rotational speed is 0. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S65. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S58 and the chance is given again. The slot is rotated. As a result, when the design of the chance slot is stopped at "FULL", the chance slot is rotated by the number of reserved medals at that time. In this way, the reserved medals cannot be used unless the chance slot becomes "FULL" in order to increase the player's interest by increasing the chance.

In step S65, it is determined whether or not the medal pocket sensor 33 detects that the medal has passed through the medal pockets 15a to 15i. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S66, and if the determination is negative, the step S53. Return to.

At step S66, whether or not the passed medal pockets 15a to 15i are the end pockets (see FIG. 1).
In 8, the medal pockets 15d and 15e) are determined.
When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S74, the display of the pocket lines 108 to 115 is reset, and the process returns to step S51. As a result, even if the pocket lines 108 to 115 intersect on the number-of-sheets display square 107 at this point, the display of the pocket lines 108 to 115 is reset and the game is not refunded. finish.

On the other hand, when the determination is negative in step S66, the medal pockets 15a to 15c and 15f that are effective are effective.
It is determined that the medal has passed through 15i, and the step S
The medal pockets 15a through which medals have passed at 67
The pocket lines 108 to 114 are displayed based on the positions of 15c and 15f to 15i.

In step S68, the pocket line 10
It is determined whether or not 8 to 115 are newly crossed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S69, and the pocket line 1
All the number of medals displayed on the number-of-medals mark 107a of the number display square 107 located at the intersection of 08 to 115 is added. The result of this addition corresponds to the number of refund medals. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S53.

In step S70, the medal refund operation by the collect button 5 is set to be valid. At this time, a lamp may be attached to the collect button 5, and the lamp may be turned on only when the payout operation is valid to notify the game player. In step S71, it is determined whether or not the collect button 5 is pressed by the player by turning on / off the collect switch 35. If the collect button 5 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S72. If not, the process returns to step S53. , The above process is repeated.

In step S72, the hopper drive circuit 3
The hopper is driven so as to pay out the medals by the number obtained in step S69 via 8, and the medals are taken out to the medal take-out port 4. Then, in step S73, the medal payout operation by the collect button 5 is set not to be accepted. Since the game ends for the time being with the medal refund, the program returns to step S51 after executing step S73, and accepts the start of the game again.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment as well, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as those of the above-described first and second embodiments. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the pocket lines 108-1
Since 15 is configured to extend in units of one coin display mass 107, depending on the coin display mass 107, medals cannot pass through the same coin pockets 15a to 15i multiple times. There may be a case where 108 to 115 cannot be crossed, which makes it possible to realize a medal game machine capable of competing for the number of payout medals based on the skill of the player.

The details of the medal game machine of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. An example is listed below.

(1) In the embodiment, the board surface 10 is upright, but the present invention is not limited to this, and if the medal moves in one direction on the board surface 10, the board surface 10 is inclined by a predetermined angle. Good.

(2) In the embodiment, the dot matrix type color liquid crystal monitor is used for the game display unit 12, but it is not necessary to perform all the display by the color liquid crystal monitor. The pocket lines 61a to 61f and the like can be displayed by a lamp or the like. Since it is necessary to appropriately change the display of various marks such as the medal number mark 52, a large number of flips may be displayed electrically.

(3) In the embodiment, the pocket line 61a
Although the patterns 61f to 61f are crossed in a grid pattern, the number display mass can be surrounded by at least three pocket lines, and various variations such as a honeycomb shape (hexagonal shape) are possible.

(4) In the embodiment, the number indicating the number of payout medals, that is, the number-of-medals mark 52 is displayed on the game display unit 12. This design may be displayed on the display unit 12.

(5) In the embodiment, the player pays out the medals by pressing the collect button 5. However, the pocket number 61a to 61f automatically surrounds the valid number display mass 51. The medals may be refunded.

(6) Bonus slot 13 of the embodiment,
Bomb mark 53 and bonus mark 54 are not essential,
It may be appropriately adopted depending on the difficulty level of the game, the interest, and the like.

[0125]

As described above in detail, according to the inventions of claims 1 and 11, the medals corresponding to the number of repayment medals assigned to the repayment symbols surrounded by the repayment symbols surrounded by the straight line for enveloping. Is configured to be refunded, or the medal game machine is configured such that the medals corresponding to the number of medals to be repayment assigned to the repayment symbol located near the intersection of the crossover straight line are repayed, so that the player can obtain more medals to be repayment. The medals are moved along the board so that the medals pass through the specific passage detecting means. Therefore, according to the present invention,
It is possible to realize a medal game machine capable of competing for the number of refund medals based on the skill of the player.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, since a plurality of enclosing straight lines are provided corresponding to one passage detecting means,
It becomes possible to display more surrounding straight lines than the passage detecting means. Therefore, the probability that the refund symbol is surrounded is increased, and a more entertaining game can be provided to the player.

An assigned symbol display section for displaying the identified identification symbol in the vicinity of the corresponding passage detecting unit and an identification symbol of the passage detecting unit corresponding to the enclosing straight line or the intersecting straight line are associated with the corresponding enclosing or intersecting line. Since the straight line symbol display portion for displaying in the vicinity of the straight line is provided, the correspondence between the passage detection means and the surrounding or crossing straight line can be easily visually recognized by the player, and the player's progress in the game can be assisted. it can.

Further, according to the inventions of claims 6 and 16, since different identification symbols are randomly assigned to the passage detecting means, the same game development is less likely to occur, and the player can predict the progress of the game. It becomes difficult and you can enjoy entertaining play.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, since the plurality of passage detecting means are associated with the surrounding straight line, the probability that the surrounding straight line is displayed is increased, and as a result, the refund symbol is surrounded. It is possible to provide the player with a more entertaining game with a higher probability.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8 or 9, after the passage of the medal is detected by any passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line, another passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line is used. When the passage of medals is detected, the display of all surrounding straight lines on the straight line display section is canceled, so it is not always the case that the medals are refunded by inserting medals, and the player takes the risk that the medals will not be refunded while playing the game. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a more entertaining game.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the payout number changing means for changing the number of refunded medals assigned to the payout symbol when the passage of medals is detected by the bonus passage detecting means is provided. There is a possibility that the number of medals to be refunded will be equal to or greater than the number of medals to be refunded displayed on the symbol for refund, so that a more entertaining game can be provided to the player.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, each time the passage detecting means detects passage of a medal, the crossing straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means is displayed one unit at a time from one end to the other end. Therefore, in order to cross the intersecting straight lines at a specific intersection, the medals must be moved so that the passage of the medals can be detected multiple times by the same passage detecting means, and therefore, based on the skill of the player. It is possible to realize a medal game machine capable of competing for the number of refund medals.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, when the passage detecting means which does not correspond to the intersecting straight line detects the passage of the medal, the display of all the intersecting straight lines by the straight line display portion is canceled, so that the medal insertion is not always required. It is not always the case that the medals will be refunded, and the player will proceed with the game at the risk that the medals will not be refunded, and the player can be provided with a more entertaining game.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the bonus giving means for instructing the straight line control display section to display a plurality of intersecting straight lines when the passage of the medal is detected by the bonus passage detecting means is provided. It is possible that more crossover straight lines than the number of medals are displayed and a large number of medals are refunded, and a more entertaining game can be provided to the player.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a medal game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a board surface of the medal game machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the medal game machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the medal game machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a game screen displayed on the game display unit when the game is started by the medal game machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in a state where a first medal has been inserted.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in a state where a fourth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the game screen in a state where the fourth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in a state where a sixth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a board of a medal game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the medal game machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a game screen displayed on the game display unit when the game is started by the medal game machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which a first medal has been inserted.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which a fourth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which a sixth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a board of a medal game machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a game screen displayed on the game display section at the start of the game by the medal game machine of the third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in a state where a first medal has been inserted.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen with a fourth medal inserted.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of the game screen in a state where the twelfth medal has been inserted.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a pattern of a chance slot.

FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the medal game machine of the third embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart following FIG. 24.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 medal game machine 2a, 2b medal insertion slot 5 collect button 11a-11d flipper 12 game display section 13 bonus slot 15a-15i medal pocket 17a-17i pocket number display section 18a-18g OUT display section 20a-20c end pocket 30 CPU 33 medal pocket sensor 34 bonus slot sensor 35 collect switch 40 display control circuit 50 number display part 51 number display mass 52 medal number mark 53 bomb mark 54 bonus marks 55a to 55d, 107 pocket display mass 56a to 56d, 107a pocket number mark 57a -57d Insertion number display mass 58a-58i Insertion number mark 59a-59f Inserted mark 60a-60f Out mark 61a-61f, 108-115 Packet line 62 area 63 explosion mark 116 and 118 intersection

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A medal game machine for moving medals along a board surface: a plurality of passage detecting means provided at a plurality of positions on the board surface for detecting the medals passing near the position; and the passage detecting means. A straight line display unit corresponding to the means and displaying a plurality of surrounding straight lines intersecting each other; and when the passage detecting means detects the passage of the medal, the surrounding straight lines corresponding to the passage detecting means are displayed. A straight line display control means for displaying by a straight line display unit; a symbol display unit which is provided in the vicinity of the surrounding straight line, and which displays at least one withdrawal symbol to which the number of refund medals is allocated; Determination means for determining whether or not the refund symbol is surrounded by the enclosed straight line; and the refund statement by the determination means. When the number is determined to be surrounded by the straight line for surrounding, the payout means for returning the number of medals corresponding to the number of refund medals assigned to the surrounded symbols for refund, Machine. 2. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein three or more passage detecting means are provided. 3. The medal game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the surrounding straight lines are provided corresponding to one passage detecting means. 4. The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding straight lines are provided so as to intersect each other in a lattice pattern. 5. The medal game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: a symbol assigning unit that assigns a different identifying symbol to each of the passage detecting units; and an identifying symbol assigned by the symbol assigning unit. An assignment symbol display portion displayed near the corresponding passage detecting means; and a straight line symbol display portion displaying an identification symbol of the passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line near the corresponding surrounding straight line. A medal game machine characterized by including; 6. The medal game machine according to claim 5, wherein the symbol assigning means randomly assigns a different identification symbol to each of the passage detecting means. 7. A medal game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of the passage detecting means are associated with the surrounding straight line. 8. The medal game machine according to claim 7, wherein after the passage of the medal is detected by any one of the passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line, another one corresponding to the surrounding straight line is detected. A medal characterized by comprising reset means for instructing the straight line display control unit to cancel the display of all the surrounding straight lines by the straight line display unit when the passage detection unit detects the passage of the medal. game machine. 9. The medal game machine according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of the passage detecting means are associated with the surrounding straight line, and one of the passage detecting means corresponding to the surrounding straight line is used to detect the medal. After the passage is detected, when the passage of the medal is detected by another passage detection means corresponding to the surrounding straight line, the straight line display is displayed so as to cancel the display of all the surrounding straight lines by the straight line display unit. A medal game characterized by comprising reset means for instructing a controller, wherein the symbol assigning means changes the assignment of the identification symbols to the passage detecting means when the reset means issues an instruction to cancel the display of the surrounding straight line. Machine. 10. The medal game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a bonus passage detecting unit provided on the board surface for detecting passage of the medal; And a payout number changing means for changing the number of refunded medals assigned to the refund symbol when passage is detected. 11. A medal game machine for moving medals along a board surface: a plurality of passage detecting means provided at a plurality of positions on the board surface for detecting the medals passing near the position; Corresponding to the means,
And a straight line display section for displaying a plurality of crossing straight lines which cross each other; when the passage detecting means detects the passage of the medal, the straight line displaying portion displays the crossing straight lines corresponding to the passage detecting means. A straight line display control means, which is provided in the vicinity of the intersection of the crossing straight line, and which displays at least one payout symbol to which each payout medal number is assigned; Determining means for determining whether or not the intersecting straight line intersects; and when the determining means determines that the intersecting straight line intersects, a payout medal assigned to the payout symbol located near the intersection. A medal game machine comprising: a payout means for returning the number of medals. 12. The medal game machine according to claim 11, wherein the passage detecting means is provided in three or more. 13. The medal game machine according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the intersecting straight lines are provided so as to intersect each other in a grid pattern. 14. The medal game machine according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the straight line display section is capable of dividing and displaying the crossing straight line with a length between crossing points as a unit. Every time the passage detecting means detects passage of the medal, the means displays the crossing straight line corresponding to the passage detecting means one by one from the one end to the other end on the straight line display unit. Characteristic medal game machine. 15. The medal game machine according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein: a symbol assigning means for assigning a different identifying symbol to each of the passage detecting means; and an identifying symbol assigned by the symbol assigning means. , An assignment symbol display portion displayed near the corresponding passage detecting means;
A medal game machine, comprising: a straight line symbol display portion for displaying an identification symbol of the passage detecting means corresponding to the intersection straight line in the vicinity of the corresponding intersection straight line. 16. The medal game machine according to claim 15, wherein the symbol assigning means randomly assigns a different identification symbol to each of the passage detecting means. 17. The medal game machine according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the passage detecting means is provided in a larger number than the intersection straight lines, and passage of the medals is detected by the passage detecting means not corresponding to the intersection straight lines. A medal game machine comprising a reset means for instructing the straight line display control unit to cancel the display of all the crossing straight lines by the straight line display unit. 18. The medal game machine according to claim 11, further comprising: a bonus passage detection means provided on the board surface for detecting passage of the medal; and the bonus passage detection means for the medal. A bonus-giving means for instructing the straight-line control display unit to display a plurality of the intersecting straight lines when passage is detected;