JPH10118330A - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To get players to have a feeling of expectation for a number of rewarding medals to play an interesting game, by receiving the medals in the extract-selection area, by extract-selecting a delivery number of rewarding medals to be delivered, subject to the medal detection sensor detecting them, and by delivering a number of rewarding medals corresponding to the extract- selection results. SOLUTION: First, one puts the medals into the inside one after another through a medal insert inlet, and discharges them out through a medal discharge exit onto the turntable. Either area the non-extract-selection and extract- selection of the non-prize-winning and prize-winning areas, receives and drops them via the first discharge opening onto the first detector to run downward along the medal guide. Every time when the medal detection sensor set on the medal guide detects a medal, the first prize-winning signal is output. The prize-winning identifier, if the area the medals are received is the extract- selection area, extract-selects a number of rewarding medals to be delivered via the extract-selection means. Determining that number as a result of extract- selection delivers that number of rewarding medals, as well as displays it on the lower display unit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medal game which is installed in a game center or the like, in which medals are inserted from a medal insertion path, and a prize medal is given to a player according to an area where the medals are accepted. It is about the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a medal game machine of this kind,
A plurality of arms that are supported by the rotating shaft and rotate and move at a constant speed in the horizontal direction, a winning opening provided at the tip of the arm, and a medal provided above the winning opening, and a medal is directed toward the winning opening. A medal insertion path to be inserted is provided, and a predetermined number of prize medals predetermined for each prize are provided to the player on condition that the medal inserted from the medal insertion path has won one of the winning openings. What he did was known.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional medal gaming machine, since the number of award medals given to the player by the medal winning in the winning opening is predetermined, the prize is won. The number of prize medals to be paid out at the time is known, and even if a prize is won, the impact of the player is small and the first problem is that the interest of the game is lacking.

In consideration of the burden on the player, if it is relatively easy to win a prize at the winning opening so that a player who is not a player in the game can acquire a prize to some extent, the player can In the second game, the number of prize medals to be paid out increases, and the load on the gaming machine in which the gaming machine is installed increases significantly. There was a problem.

Therefore, a medal gaming machine according to claim 1 is
It is made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the purpose is to determine the number of medals to be awarded to a player as a result of a prize, by lottery, and to determine the result of the lottery. The present invention aims to provide a medal gaming machine capable of giving a sense of expectation to the number of award medals given in the above, and capable of performing interesting games.

[0006] In addition, the medal gaming machine according to claim 2 is made in view of the second problem described above, and the number of prize medals to be paid out by lottery is determined by the number of medals in and out. By changing the calculation result based on the calculation result, a lottery result according to the payout status of the award medals is generated, thereby providing a medal gaming machine that does not cause a significant burden on either the player or the game store. is there.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below with reference to an embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings. (Claim 1) The medal gaming machine according to claim 1 has the following two features.

[0008] First, a non-lottery area and a lottery area (77) are provided in the winning area. Second, the game control device includes a lottery means (122). The lottery means (122) receives a medal in the lottery area (77), and receives a medal detection sensor (10
4), the number of award medals to be paid out is randomly selected by the ruling means (for example, the hopper device 51), and the number of prize medals corresponding to the lottery result is determined. 51) to be paid out via the prize judging means (1
23). (Claim 2) The medal gaming machine according to claim 2 has the following features.

[0009] The game control device includes an in / out calculating means.
(120). The in / out calculating means (120) calculates the in and out of medals based on the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot (23) and the number of awarded medals paid out by the medal providing means (51). It is for doing. The lottery means (122) changes the number of awarded medals to be paid out by lottery based on the calculation result by the in / out calculation means.

[0010]

1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing control of a medal gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the medal gaming machine. Figure,
3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medal gaming machine, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the reflection plate viewed from the front, FIG. 5 is a front view of the turntable device, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the turntable device, and FIG. FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a side view of the turntable, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the medal detection device. (Medal gaming machine) In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a medal gaming machine. The medal gaming machine 10 mainly includes a substantially box-shaped housing 11 having a part of the front surface opened, A medal insertion device 20 for inserting medals, provided at an open portion on the front surface of the body 11, a reflection plate 21 provided at the back of the medal insertion device 20, and provided at a rear side of the reflection plate 21 Also, an upper display 30 for displaying a game and the upper display
There is provided a lower display 40 provided below 30 and a medal game unit 50 provided below the reflector 21.

Although not shown in the drawing, a large amount of award medals to be paid out to the player are stored in the medal gaming machine 10, and a hopper for giving a predetermined number of medals from the award medal to the player. An apparatus 51 (FIG. 2) is provided. (Medal Insertion Device) The medal insertion device 20 shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rod 22 extending horizontally and horizontally and both ends thereof are fixed to the housing 11, and a medal slot 23 slidably provided in the left and right direction along the guide rod 22.
Extending obliquely forward and downward from the medal slot 23 and sliding with the medal slot 23,
A medal insertion path 24 in which medals inserted from are rolled upright and provided at the lower end of the medal insertion path 24,
It has a medal discharge port 25 that faces the medal gaming section 50 and discharges medals that have rolled on the medal insertion path 24.

A medal sensor 26 (FIG. 2) is provided at the back of the medal slot 23 for detecting inserted medals one by one and outputting an inserted medal detection signal. (Reflection Plate) As shown in FIG. 3, the reflection plate 21 has a reflection surface directed toward the medal insertion device 20 and a lower end formed of a housing so that the lower medal gaming section 50 can be projected forward.
The upper end is fixed to the housing 11 while being tilted forward at an angle of about 45 degrees while being fixed to the back of the inside of the inside.

As shown in FIG. 4, the reflecting plate 21 is capable of projecting the medal game section 50 provided below, to the front, and each of the indicators provided behind the reflecting plate 21. The reflection surface is formed to have a transmittance of, for example, about 30 to 70% so that the state of 30, 40 can be confirmed. (Upper Display and Lower Display) As shown in FIG. 4, the upper display 30 lights one by one each time a medal wins in a lottery area described later, and displays the number of winnings in the lottery area. It comprises a winning number display 31 using five LEDs and a remaining time display 32 using a two-digit seven-segment liquid crystal for displaying a remaining time in which a special game described later can be played.

The lower display 40 uses a two-digit, seven-segment liquid crystal for displaying the number of prize medals determined by lottery and paid out to the player on condition that a lottery area is won. (Medal game part) As shown in FIG. 3, the medal game part 50 faces the medal discharge port 25 of the medal insertion path 24, and the funnel-shaped medal flowing down the medal discharged from the medal discharge port 25 downward. The device includes a device 60 and a turntable device 70 which faces the medal flowing device 60 and receives medals discharged from the medal flowing device 60. (Medal flow-down device) The medal flow-down device 60 is formed at an upper surface position to receive medals from the medal discharge port 25, as shown in FIG. An opening lower surface 62 for discharging a medal is provided.
It has a funnel shape that gradually tapers toward 62.

Then, the medal flow-down device 60 flows down the medals inserted from the medal insertion device 20 at a high speed while rotating several times in a spiral shape in a state of being substantially upright with respect to the inner peripheral surface, It is formed so as to fall from the opening lower surface 62 to the turntable device 70. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the medal flow-down device 60 is formed with a transparent portion as a whole so that the state of the turntable device 70 can be seen through from above. The transparent portion is formed of a transparent or translucent acrylic or other transparent resin.

For this reason, the player rotates the medal flow device 60 via the reflector 21 while playing the game while looking forward without taking an unreasonable posture and looking down under the medal gaming machine 10. The state of the turntable device 70 can be confirmed. In the example of the present embodiment, the transparent portion of the medal flowing device 60 is formed over the entire medal flowing device. However, the transparent portion may be formed in a part of the medal flowing device as long as the state of the turntable device 70 can be confirmed from above, and for example, the transparent portion may be formed in the lower half of the medal flowing device. You may. (Turntable device) The turntable device 70 is
As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 5, a turntable 71 rotating clockwise, a table motor 72 as a driving device for driving the turntable 71, and a periphery of the turntable 71 The outer peripheral wall 73 is provided with a first detecting device 80 and a second detecting device 81 provided outside the outer peripheral wall 73. (Turntable) As shown in FIG. 7, the turntable 71 has a circular shape, rises from the bottom surface, radially extends from the center of the circle toward the outer periphery, is arranged at equal intervals of 30 degrees, and It has twelve partition walls 74... Having a height substantially equal to the radius of the medal from the bottom surface, and twelve areas divided by the twelve partition walls 74.

The above-mentioned twelve regions are
As shown in FIG. 7, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”,
Eight winning areas 75 on which "?" Is displayed and "O"
And four non-winning areas 76 on which "UT" is displayed. The winning area 75 is, as shown in FIG.
"?" Is displayed, and as a result of accepting the medals, the number of the award medals to be paid out includes a lottery area 77 determined by lottery. And a lottery area which is a non-lottery area
The winning areas 75 other than 77 include “1”, “2”, “3”,
"5" is displayed, and as a result of accepting the medal, the award medal corresponding to the displayed number is paid out.

The non-winning area 76 on which "OUT" is displayed is an area where the number of award medals paid out as a result of receiving medals is "0", that is, "losing". As shown in FIG. 8, the bottom surface of the turntable 71 is inclined downward toward the outer peripheral portion so that medals dropped from the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flowing device 60 flow in the outer peripheral direction. It is formed so that.

Therefore, the medals received by the turntable 71 flow down in the outer peripheral direction due to the inclination of the turntable 71 in combination with the rotation of the turntable 71. Further, the bottom surface of the turntable 71 is formed at a plurality of different heights for each region.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the turntable 71 includes a lower bottom surface, a middle bottom surface higher than the lower bottom surface, and an upper bottom surface higher than the middle bottom surface. It has a bottom surface of three heights, and is arranged in the clockwise direction in the order of an upper bottom surface, a middle bottom surface, and a lower bottom surface. Also, in the part with the upper bottom,
The winning area 75 in which the number of award medals to be paid out such as “2”, “3”, and “?” Is set.
The winning area 75 in which the award medals of “1” and “5” are set
In the portion having the lower bottom surface, the non-winning area 76 “O
UT "is assigned. (Table Motor) As shown in FIG. 5, the table motor 72 is connected to the center of the turntable 71, and in the present embodiment, for example, a stepping motor is used to rotate the turntable 71 clockwise in a clockwise direction. A motor is used.

When the turntable 71 is rotated, each area moves with the rotation and comes to face the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flowing device 60 in order. Then, when each area faces the lower surface 62 of the opening, each area is in a state of easily receiving medals that have fallen from the lower surface 62 of the opening. Although not shown in the drawing, a detection projection as a reference position that can be detected by a sensor is provided at one position on the outer periphery of the turntable 71. At a position facing the turntable 71, a reference position detection sensor (FIG. 2) that detects the detection protrusion each time the turntable 71 makes one rotation and outputs a reset signal is provided. (Outer peripheral wall) As shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheral wall 73 is formed higher than the diameter of a medal to be inserted, and is provided so as to surround the entire outer periphery of the turntable 71.

As shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheral wall 73 has a first discharge position corresponding to the height of the upper bottom surface of the turntable 71 so that medals can be discharged from the upper bottom surface. An opening 90 is provided, corresponding to the height of the middle bottom surface, and a second discharge opening is provided at a position where medals can be discharged from the middle bottom surface.
A third discharge opening 82 is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the lower bottom surface and at which medals can be discharged from the lower bottom surface. (First Detecting Device and Second Detecting Device) The first detecting device 80 is, as shown in FIG.
The medals discharged from the first discharge openings 90 of the 70 are arranged at positions where they fall.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first detecting device 80 includes a disk-shaped rotating plate 100 that rotates clockwise at high speed by a motor (not shown) to eject medals in an outer peripheral direction, A cylindrical guard member 101 surrounding the periphery of the rotating plate 100 and a part of the guard member 101 are formed so as to prevent the medal flipped from the rotating plate 100 from jumping out. A medal guide path 103 through which the medals that have passed through the slit opening 102 can flow down one by one, and a medal guide path 103 through which the medals that have passed through the slit opening 102 flow down one by one. A first medal detection sensor for detecting flowing medals one by one
104 and.

As shown in FIG. 9, the width of the slit opening 102 formed in the guard member 101 is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the medal, and the height of the medal is set to be larger than the medal diameter. By setting the dimension to be about 1.3 times the thickness of the medals, medals can be passed one by one. Further, the first medal detection sensor 104 is a sensor that outputs a first winning signal each time a medal is detected one by one. In the present embodiment, for example, a photo sensor is used.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second detecting device 81 is disposed at a position where the medal discharged from the second discharging opening 91 of the turntable device 70 falls, and
Similarly to the detection device 80, a rotating plate 100 rotated clockwise at high speed by a motor (not shown), a cylindrical guard member 101 surrounding the periphery of the rotating plate 100, and the guard member 1
One medal that is formed on a part of 01 and falls on the rotating plate 100
A slit opening 102 that can pass through each sheet, a medal guide path 103 in which medals that have passed through the slit opening 102 flow down one by one, and a medal that is provided in the middle of the flow of medals in the medal guide path 103, A second medal detection sensor 104 that detects each medal.

The second medal detection sensor 104, like the first medal detection sensor 104, outputs a second winning signal each time a medal is detected one by one. In the embodiment, for example, a photo sensor is used. (Hopper device) The hopper device 51 is provided at an appropriate position inside the housing 11, and is discharged from the medals and the third discharge opening 92 that have passed through the first detection device 80 and the second detection device. It has a function of storing a large number of award medals including medals, and is formed so that a predetermined number of award medals can be paid out one by one from the stored award medals (FIG. 2).

The hopper device 51 is provided with a payout medal sensor 52 (FIG. 2) which detects the number of paid out medals one by one and outputs a payout signal. The hopper device 51 is located below the front surface of the housing 11 of the medal gaming machine 10.
A medal payout opening 12 for discharging the medal paid out from is provided. (Game Control Apparatus and the Like) Next, a game control apparatus and the like of the medal gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device 110 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like is provided at an appropriate position inside the medal gaming machine 10. (Input side of game control device) On the input side of the game control device 110, as shown in FIG. 1, a first medal detection sensor 104 for outputting a first winning signal when a medal is detected, and a medal detection Then, a second medal detection sensor 104 that outputs a second winning signal, a inserted medal sensor 26 that outputs an inserted medal detection signal when detecting an inserted medal, and detects a medal paid out through the hopper device 51. Then, a payout medal sensor 52 that outputs a payout detection signal, and a reference position detection sensor 105 that outputs a reset signal each time a detection protrusion of the turntable 71 is detected are connected. (Output side of the game control device) On the output side of the game control device 110, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning number display 31 indicating the number of medals accepted in the lottery area 77, A remaining time display 32 for displaying time, a lower display 40 for displaying the number of award medals determined by lottery,
A hopper device 51 for paying out medals to a player and a table motor 72 for rotating a turntable 71 are connected to each other. (Game control device) As shown in FIG. 1, the game control device 110 includes an in / out calculation means 120 for calculating the in and out of medals, and a region of the turntable 71 with respect to the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flowing device 60. The position specifying means 121 for specifying the position, the lottery means 122 for determining the number of prize medals to be given to the player by lottery, the prize determining means 123 for making various determinations regarding prize, and changing the rotation speed of the turntable 71 A rotation speed change condition determining means 124 for determining whether the condition is satisfied, a drive control means 125 for controlling the rotation of the table motor 72 by outputting a drive pulse to the table motor 72, a winning number display 31, a remaining time Display 32,
Display control means 126 for controlling display on the lower display 40
And (In / out calculation means) In / out calculation means 12
0 is paid out via the hopper device 51 and a medal in which is the number of inserted medals based on the inserted medal detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 26 and the payout detection signal from the paid out medal sensor 52. In-out information is calculated, which is the ratio of the number of medals to the number of medals out.

Therefore, in a state where three medals have been inserted and five prizes have been paid out, the in / out calculating means 120 sets the in-out information indicating the ratio of the medal in to the medal out, It is calculated as 3 to 5. (Position specifying means) The position specifying means 121 counts the number of drive pulses output from the drive control means 125 on the basis of a reset signal from the position detection means, and stores the number of drive pulses stored in advance. And medal falling device
Based on the correspondence with the area facing the opening lower surface 62 of 60,
The position of the turntable 71 including which area currently faces the opening lower surface 62 is specified.

Therefore, for example, one of the table motors 72
If the rotation drive pulse is 400 steps and the number of drive pulses is 400 steps, it is possible to store in advance which area is located on the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flow-down device 60. The area in which you are facing can always be specified. (Lottery means) Although the above-mentioned lottery means 122 is not shown in the figure,
Random number generating means for generating a random number; random number specifying means for specifying a random number generated from the random number generating means; and a payout number for paying out a predetermined number of award medals out of all areas of the random numbers generated from the random number generating means. And a first and a second lottery table provided with a plurality of payout areas provided in the first and second lottery tables.

In the first lottery table, payout areas are set such that the average number of award medals given to a player by lottery is a normal value. on the other hand,
The second lottery table is set so that the average number of award medals given to the player by lottery is lower than the normal value of the first lottery table.

The lottery means 122 extracts a random number value on condition that the first winning signal from the first medal detection sensor 104 is input, and outputs the extracted random number value from the winning determination means 123 described later. Is compared with one of the first lottery table and the second lottery table, and the number of award medals to be paid out is randomly selected. (Winning determination means) The above-mentioned winning determination means 123 is based on the input of the first winning signal from the first medal detection sensor 104, with respect to the medal in (number of inserted medals) from the in / out calculating means 120. If the ratio of the medal out (number of payout medals) does not exceed a reference value, for example, “??: ??”, the average number of award medals given to the player is set to the normal value. The lottery means 122 is instructed to perform a lottery using the lottery table.

The prize judging means 123 sets the ratio of the medal out (payout medal number) to the medal in (input medal number) from the in / out calculating means 120 by a predetermined value, for example, “??:?”. Is exceeded, the player is instructed to perform a lottery using the second lottery table in which the average number of award medals given to the player is set to a value lower than the normal value.

Further, the prize determining means 123 receives the position information of the turntable 71 from the position specifying means 121 and the first information.
Based on the winning signal output from the medal detection sensor 104 or the second medal detection sensor 104, the area where the inserted medal is accepted is determined, and when it is determined that the medal is accepted in the non-lottery area 77, By operating the hopper device 51, the number of award medals set in the non-lottery area,
For example, when a medal is accepted in the non-lottery area displayed as “1”, “1” prize medals are paid out to the player, a payout number signal is output, and the inserted medals are drawn. If it is determined that the lottery is accepted in the area 77, a lottery area winning signal is output, and based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means 122 performed based on the instruction, the hopper device 51 is operated to determine the lottery. The awarded medals are paid out, and a payout number signal and a lottery area winning signal based on the lottery result are output.

The procedure by which the winning determination means 123 determines the medal accepted area will be described in further detail. First, as shown in FIG. 8, three types of heights of the bottom surface of the turntable 71 are set, and the discharge openings 90 to 93 of the outer peripheral wall 73 are set.
Also, as shown in FIG. 5, three levels are set with different heights with respect to the turntable 71.

That is, medals from the upper bottom surface are always discharged from the first discharge opening 90, medals from the middle bottom surface are always discharged from the second discharge opening 91, and medals from the lower bottom surface are always discharged. It is formed so as to be discharged from the third discharge opening 92. Therefore, the medals detected by the first medal detection sensor 104 are medals from the bottom of the upper stage, and the medals detected by the second medal detection sensor 104 are medals from the middle stage. Further, even if a predetermined time has passed since a medal was detected by the inserted medal sensor 26, the first
If no medal is detected by any of the second medal detection sensor 104 and the second medal detection sensor 104, it can be determined that the medal has been discharged from the lower bottom surface.

As described above, the lottery area 77 and the non-lottery area "3" medal payout area, "2", as shown in FIG. Area for paying out medals, and area 3 for paying out "2" medals
One region is set, and each region is located with the two regions separated. Then, after the medal from the bottom of the upper stage is detected from the first medal detection sensor 104 and until the medal from the bottom of the next upper stage is detected from the first medal detection sensor 104, at least the first upper stage is detected. From the time when the medals from the front reaches the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flow-down device 60, it takes time for the turntable 71 to rotate by two regions until the medals from the next upper stage reach the opening lower surface 62. For example, assuming that the turntable 71 makes five rotations per minute, one area approaches the lower surface of the opening lower surface 62, and then moves away from the state where it is easy to accept medals until it becomes difficult to receive medals. Since it takes about 1 second, it takes 2 seconds for the two regions to pass.

Further, as described above, of the respective regions of the rotating turntable 71, the region facing the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flowing device 60 is specified by the position specifying means 121. If the time until the region facing the opening lower surface 62 of the device 60 reaches the first discharge opening 90 is stored, the region where the medals are discharged from the first discharge opening 90 is the upper region of any of the regions. It can be determined whether there is.

The procedure for specifying the middle area is the same as the procedure for specifying the upper area described above. If the inserted medal is not detected by either the first medal detecting means or the second medal detecting means, it is treated as having been received by the lower area of the turntable 71. (Rotation speed change condition determination means) The rotation speed change condition determination means 124 counts the number of lottery area winning signal outputs from the winning determination means 123, and the count value is a predetermined number.
For example, when the count reaches “5”, it is determined that the second change condition is satisfied, the count value is returned to zero, a second change signal is output, and a predetermined special game time (for example, 30 seconds) is reached. After a lapse, a first change signal is output.

The rotation speed change condition determination means 124
The remaining time information signal is output as a result of subtracting the time elapsed from the special game time. (Drive control means) The drive control means 125 outputs a drive pulse so that the turntable 71
Is rotated at a normal speed, for example, 1 revolution / minute at a rotation angle at which it is difficult to accept the medals dropped from the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flow device 60 in the lottery area 77, and at a rotation angle that is easy to accept in the lottery area. Higher speed than normal speed,
For example, a table motor to rotate at 5 rotations / minute
Control 72 drives.

The drive control means 125 rotates the turntable 71 so that the medals dropped from the medal discharge path of the medal insertion path 24 can be easily received in the lottery area 77 under the condition of the input of the second change signal. The special game is played by controlling the driving of the table motor 72 so that the table motor 72 is rotated at a normal speed in the angle and at a rotation angle that is difficult to accept in the lottery area 77 at a higher speed than the normal speed. Then, under the condition that the first change signal is input, the turntable 71 is normally moved at the rotation angle where it is difficult to receive the medals dropped from the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flow-down device 60 in the lottery area 77 as in the normal case. The drive of the table motor 72 is controlled so that the table motor 72 is rotated at a speed, for example, 1 rotation / minute, and at a rotation angle that is easily accepted in the lottery area 77, at a speed higher than the normal speed, for example, 5 rotations / minute. (Display Control Means) The display control means 126, based on the lottery area winning signal from the winning determination means 123, determines the lottery area 7
Every time a medal is accepted on 7, the winning number indicator L
The ED is turned on one by one.

The display control means 126 displays the remaining time of the special game on the remaining time display 32 based on the remaining time information signal from the rotation speed change condition determining means 124.
"30", "29", "28", "27" ... "0" are displayed. Further, the display control means 126
Indicates the number of award medals to be paid out to the player via the hopper device 51 based on the payout number signal from the winning determination means 123. (Operation) Next, a medal game by the medal gaming machine 10 having the above configuration will be described. (Medal insertion) First, the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion device
From 23, medals are inserted one by one.

When inserting a medal, the medal insertion slot 23 of the medal insertion device is formed so as to be slidable in the left and right direction along the guide rod 22, so that the player can place the medal insertion slot at a position desired by the player. You can insert medals after sliding 23. When a medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 23, the inserted medal sensor 26 detects a medal for each coin and outputs a inserted medal detection signal.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 move downward while rolling on the medal insertion path 24 in an upright state, are discharged from the medal discharge port 25, and are opened from the medal discharge device 60. Fall to 61. The medals that have fallen from the medal discharge port 25 roll through the opening upper surface 61 of the medal flowing device 60 and roll while contacting with the inner peripheral surface of the funnel of the medal flowing device 60 in a substantially upright state while spiraling. And moves downward while increasing the speed, and finally falls from the lower surface 62 of the opening onto the rotating turntable 71.

Since the medal flowing device 60 is formed of a transparent material, and the reflecting plate 21 that reflects the medal flowing device 60 forward is provided above the medal flowing device 60, the player turns the medal flowing device 60. By checking the rotation angle of the table 71, that is, the position of each area, medals can be inserted into a desired area. Also, after inserting the medals, they can fall down from the medal discharge port 25 and move the medal flow-down device 60 downward, and enjoy the real feeling of expectation for winning while watching the state of the medals and the rotation angle of the turntable 71. it can.

The medals that have fallen on the turntable 71 are placed in any area of the turntable 71, ie,
Non-winning area 76 of "OUT" where no award medal is paid out,
Any one of the non-lottery area 75 of the winning area 75 of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “5” or the lottery area 77 of “?” Is received. Medals received in any of the above areas,
Since the bottom surface of the turntable 71 is formed so as to be inclined downward from the center of the circle toward the outer peripheral portion and rotates clockwise around the center of the circle, the turntable 71 flows down toward the outer periphery of each region.

Since the outer peripheral wall 73 is provided on the outer periphery of the turntable 71, the flowing-down medals temporarily stop at the position of the outer peripheral wall 73, but are provided according to the height of the bottom surface of each area. It is discharged from any of the first to third discharge openings 90 to 82. (Detection of medals) Among the bottom surfaces of the turntable 71, the medals that have fallen to the bottom surface of the upper stage move toward the outer periphery of the turntable 71 and then are discharged from the first discharge openings 90 corresponding to the bottom surface of the upper stage. , Falls on the first detection device 80.

The medals that have fallen on the first detecting device 80 are received on the surface of the rotating plate 100. Since the rotating plate 100 is rotated clockwise at a high speed by a motor, the medals are ejected outward and guarded. It moves clockwise along the inner circumference of the member 101. The medal that has moved clockwise
Rotating plate from slit opening 102 formed in guard member 101
It is discharged out of 100 and flows down the medal guide path 103 downward.

In the medal guide path 103, a first medal detection sensor 104 is provided in the middle of the flow of medals. Therefore, when a medal flows down the medal guide path 103, the first medal detection sensor 104 detects the medal. Upon detecting a medal, the first medal detection sensor 104 outputs a first winning signal each time a medal is detected. (Determination of Winning Region) When the first winning signal is output, the winning determination unit 123 determines that the region where the medal is received from the information of the position specifying unit 121 and the like is “?” In the lottery region 77.
Is determined, is the area where the non-lottery area “3” is displayed, or is the area where the “2” is displayed.

When the prize determining means 123 determines that the medal receiving area is the area of “3” or “2”, the prize determining means 123 outputs “2” or “3” The award medal is paid out to the player, and a payout number signal corresponding to the payout number of the award medal is output. When the payout number signal is output, the display control means 126 causes the lower display unit 40 to display the number of award medals to be paid out to the player in accordance with the payout number signal.

When the winning determination means 123 determines that the medal receiving area is the lottery area 77 of "?", It causes the lottery means 122 to perform a lottery of the number of prize medals to be paid out. The lottery means 122 uses the first or second lottery table to perform a lottery for the number of award medals to be paid out.

It is to be noted that which winning determination table is used is determined based on the in-out information calculated by the in-out calculating means 120. Then, the winning determination means 12
3, when the number of prize medals is determined as a result of the lottery means 122 performing a lottery based on the winning determination table, the number of prize medals to be paid out is displayed on the lower display 40,
Through the hopper device 51, the determined number of award medals are paid out.

The prize medals paid out from the hopper device 51 are all discharged outside from the medal payout opening 12. Also, when the number of medals accepted in the lottery area 77 reaches five, the rotation speed change condition determination means 124 outputs a second change signal. Under the condition that the number of medals accepted in the lottery area 77 has reached five, which is the second change condition, a second change signal is output for a predetermined time (for example, 30).
After a lapse of (seconds), a first change signal is output.

The drive control means 125 moves the turntable 71 from the medal falling device 62 to the lottery area under the condition that the second change signal is input.
A special game is played by controlling the driving device such that the rotation is performed at a normal speed when the rotation angle is easy to accept at 77, and at a higher rotation speed than the normal speed when the rotation angle is difficult to accept in the lottery area 77.

Therefore, during the special game, the inserted medals are more likely to be accepted in the lottery area 77 of the turntable 71, and the possibility that the player can obtain a prize medal increases. Further, the display control means 126 determines the remaining time during which the turntable 71 is controlled to rotate in the special game state based on the remaining time information signal from the rotation speed change condition determining means 124, for example, “30”, “ 29 ",
It is displayed on the remaining time display 32, such as ".." or "..".

Then, the drive control means 125 controls the turntable 71 on the condition that the second change signal is input.
The medals dropped from the medal discharge path of the medal insertion path 24 are rotated at the normal speed at the rotation angle where it is difficult to accept in the prize area 75, and at the higher rotation speed than the normal speed at the rotation angle that is easy to accept in the prize area 75. Like rotating
Control the drive.

Therefore, in this state, it is less likely that the inserted medals will be accepted in the lottery area 77 of the turntable 71. Of the medals that have fallen on the bottom surface of the interruption on the bottom surface of the turntable 71, the medals are ejected from the second ejection openings 91 corresponding to the bottom surface of the interruption after moving toward the outer periphery of the turntable 71, and the second detection is performed. Fall to the device.

Next, a case where a medal falling from the medal flowing device 60 is detected by the second detecting device will be described. The medals that have fallen on the second detection device are, like the medals that have fallen on the first detection device 80, the guard member 101.
Is discharged out of the rotating plate 100 from the slit opening 102 formed in the medal guide passage 103 and flows down the medal guide path 103 downward.

Since the second medal detection sensor 104 is provided in the medal guide path 103 in the middle of the flow of the medals, when the medal flows down the medal guide path 103, the second medal detection sensor 104 detects the medal. Upon detecting a medal, the second medal detection sensor 104 outputs a second winning signal each time a medal is detected.

Then, when the second winning signal is output,
The winning determination unit 123 determines whether the region where the medal is received is the region of “1” or the region of “5” from the information of the position specifying unit 121 and the like. Further, when the winning determination means 123 determines that the area receiving the medal is the area of “1” or “5”, the hopper device
“1” or “5” prize medals are paid out via 51, and a payout number signal corresponding to the payout number of prize medals is output.

When the payout number signal is output, the display control means 126 displays the number of award medals to be paid out to the player on the lower display 40 in accordance with the payout number signal. Further, a case where a medal dropped from the medal falling device 60 is not detected by any of the first and second detecting devices will be described. The inserted medals fall from the opening lower surface 62 of the medal flowing device 60, but the dropped medals fall into the third discharge opening.
When discharged from the second discharge opening 82, the first discharge opening 82
Alternatively, since no detecting device corresponding to the first or second detecting device 80, 81 provided in the second discharge opening 91 is provided, no medal is detected. However, the medals discharged from the third discharge opening 82 are medals received in the area whose bottom surface is at the lower position, that is, the non-winning area 76.
If it is discharged from 82 and not detected by the first or second detection device 80 or 81, it is sufficient to not pay out the prize medal.

Further, as described above, when the game by the medal gaming machine 10 is continued, the ratio of the inserted medals and the award medals paid out to the player may be biased to one side. In such a case, the winning determination means 123
Based on the in-out information from the out calculation means 120, when a medal is accepted in the lottery area 77, it is determined which lottery table to use for the lottery.

Specifically, the winning determination means 123 uses the first lottery table when the ratio of the award medals to the number of inserted medals does not exceed the reference value “??: ??”. To make a lottery, "??: ??"
If the number exceeds the limit, the user is instructed to perform a lottery using the second lottery table. Thus, according to the ratio between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals,
By switching the lottery table and performing a lottery, even if a player who has not become a game plays, a medal can be obtained to some extent, and a person who has become a game will continue to play a game. However, the gaming shop where the gaming machine is installed does not suffer any temporary disadvantage.

In addition, in response to the management policy of the game store,
In order to easily change the reference value, a plurality of reference values for changing the lottery table are provided, and from these plurality of reference values, it is possible to select a reference value that matches the management policy of the game store or the like. You may be able to. Although not shown in the figure, a sound output unit (for example, a speaker) and a sound effect storage unit storing a plurality of types of sound effects output from the sound output unit are provided inside a housing 11 of the medal gaming machine 10. And selecting at least one of a plurality of types of sound effects previously stored in the sound effect storage means, on condition that the inserted medal detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor of the medal insertion slot. A sound output control means for outputting the sound to the sound output means may be provided, and each time a medal is inserted, for example, one of a plurality of types of sound effects may be selected and generated from the sound output means.

[0065]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the medal gaming machine described, by determining the number of medals to be awarded to the player as a result of winning, by lottery,
It is possible to provide a medal gaming machine capable of giving a sense of expectation to the number of award medals awarded as a result of the lottery and enabling an entertaining game.

In addition to the above, according to the medal gaming machine of the second aspect, the number of award medals to be paid out by lottery is changed based on the calculation results of the in and out of the medals, thereby paying out the award medals. By generating a lottery result according to the situation, an attempt is made to provide a medal gaming machine that does not cause a significant burden on either the player or the game store.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a medal gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a medal gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medal gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the reflection plate as viewed from the front.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the turntable device.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the turntable device.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a turntable.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the turntable.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the medal detection device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Medal machine 11 Chassis 12 Medal payout slot 20 Medal slot 21 Reflector 22 Guide rod 23 Medal slot 24 Medal slot 25 Medal slot 26 Medal sensor 30 Upper display 31 Winning number display 32 Remaining time display Display 40 Lower display 50 Medal game part 51 Hopper device 52 Payout medal sensor 60 Medal flow-down device 61 Opening upper surface 62 Opening lower surface 70 Turntable device 71 Turntable 72 Table motor 73 Outer wall 74 Partition wall 75 Winning area 76 Non-winning area 77 Lottery area 80 First detection device 81 Second detection device 90 First discharge opening 91 Second discharge opening 92 Third discharge opening 100 Rotating plate 101 Guard member 110 Game control device 102 Slit opening 103 Medal guide path 104 Medal detection sensor 105 Reference position detection sensor 120 In / out calculation means 121 Position identification means 122 Lottery means 123 Winning determination means 124 Rotation speed change condition determination Stage 125 the drive control unit 126 display control unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A medal insertion path on which medals roll, a turntable facing a medal discharge opening of the medal insertion path and receiving medals, a drive device for rotating the turntable, and the medal falling on the turntable. A medal detection sensor that detects a different drop position of the medal, a medal providing unit that pays out a prize medal to a player according to a position detection signal from the medal sensor, the driving device,
The medal detection sensor, a game control device for controlling the medal providing means, the turntable, a winning area for receiving a medal dropped from the medal outlet of the medal insertion path and a non-winning area is set. In the game control device, on the condition that a medal is received in the winning area and detected by the medal detection sensor, the medal providing means is operated to pay a predetermined number of award medals set in advance. In a medal gaming machine provided with a winning determination unit, a non-lottery area and a lottery area are provided in the prize area, and the game control device receives medals in the lottery area and detects the medal in the medal detection sensor. On condition that the lottery medals to be paid out by the medal providing means are randomly selected, the number of prize medals corresponding to the lottery result is A medal gaming machine comprising lottery means for instructing the prize judging means to pay out via a medal providing means. 2. A game control device comprising: an in-out calculating means for calculating in and out of medals based on the number of medals inserted from a medal insertion slot and the number of awarded medals paid out by a medal providing means. 2. The medal gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery means changes the number of awarded medals to be paid out by lottery based on a calculation result by the in / out calculating means.