JPS6031502B2 - coin game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a coin gaming machine, and more particularly to a coin gaming machine that has been improved so as to limit the period or timing in which payment processing is possible in accordance with the pressing of a payment button.

In general, coin-operated gaming machines are widely used and are popular among players as one of the easy-to-use games.

As is well known, coin gaming machines play pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "balls") only for a certain period of time depending on the input of a predetermined number of coins required for one game (hereinafter referred to as the "required number").
The game is played by hitting a ball. In such a coin gaming machine, for example, a plurality of ball receivers are formed horizontally below the game board, and a plurality of winning holes are formed on the game board surface as necessary. Then, points are awarded depending on the combination of ball sockets into which the balls hit by the player fall, and prizes (for example, coins) are paid out according to the points. In addition, coin gaming machines using other gaming methods have multiple winning holes (safe holes or winning ball devices) installed on the game board, and prizes are awarded based on the balls or number of balls that hit the winning holes. It is to be paid out. By the way, some players may mistakenly press the settlement button at the same time as inserting coins.

This type of erroneous operation occurs when a player who has a habit of always pressing the checkout button at the start of a game does so due to some misunderstanding even though he has inserted coins, and even experienced players often do so. It's easy to do. However, in the conventional game control circuit, after a coin is inserted and the game is ready for one day, if the settlement button is pressed before the end of one game, the game ends at that point. The circuit was configured. For this reason, conventional coin-operated gaming machines have the problem that if a player accidentally presses the payment button after inserting coins and before the end of one game, the game will end midway and the player will be extremely disadvantaged. The point was hot. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the game from immediately ending even if the player presses the settlement button by mistake after inserting a coin, and to prevent the player from incurring any inconvenience caused by erroneously operating the settlement button. To provide a coin game machine improved so as to prevent profits.

To summarize, this invention can be summarized as follows: payment button (payment command means)
This was done in consideration of the fact that the operation is necessary only when you have earned points in the game and when you want to quit the game after that. , which enables the operation of the payment button.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the coin gaming machine of this embodiment is constructed by attaching a front panel 1 to a frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the side of the front panel 1, there are provided a coin slot 3, a return button 4 for commanding the return of coins, a coin return slot 5, and a payment button 6 for commanding payment at the end of the game. be done. A game board 7 is attached to the front panel 1.

A plurality of ball holders □83 to 8 are located below the game board 7, that is, at the position where the balls that are hit fall along the board surface.
p are arranged horizontally. Further, if necessary, special prize holes 9j, 9g and winning ball devices 9f. , 9k and a replay hole 9R are formed. The special prize holes 9g and 9j are determined to give a score (for example, 1 point) according to the winning of a ball, and to light up the corresponding display section included in the combination display 11, which will be described later. The winning ball devices 9f and 9k are configured to light up the corresponding display section of the combination display 11 in response to the winning of a ball. The replay hole 9R is a hole that guides the ball that has entered the ball to the ball hitting position so that it can be hit again. A combination display 11 is provided in the center of the game board 7.

This combination display 11 is configured by arranging, for example, four display sections (for example, display lamps or light emitting diodes) 11a to 11p in each of the vertical and horizontal directions. Each of the display sections 11a to 11p is determined to correspond to the ball receiver □ 8a to 8p, and the same identification information (numerals in the illustration) as the corresponding ball receiver □ is drawn on each display section 11a to 11p. When a ball falls into the corresponding ball receiver 8a to 8p, special prize hole, or winning device, each of the display sections 11a to 11p lights up (or lights up) by a circuit that will be explained in detail in FIG. 4 below. ) to be done. The coin gaming machine 10 equipped with such a combination display 11 gives one point as a score when a combination in one row in the vertical direction is established among the display sections included in the combination display 11, and one point is awarded when a combination in one row in the horizontal direction is established. When the combination of parts is established, 2 points are awarded as a score, when the four central display parts 11f, 11g, 11j, and 11k are displayed, 3 points are awarded as a score, and a coin that can be played again as a prize is awarded as a score. It pays out the corresponding number. Further, on the upper surface of the game board 7, there are a number display 12 for digitally displaying the score, a score display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 11, and a number display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 11. An end indicator 14 is provided to indicate that the game has ended.

This score display 13 includes a plurality of display sections 131 to 139. Each of the plurality of display sections 131 to 139 is
Corresponding to each combination on the combination display 11, a number (for example, 1 point,
2 points, 3 points) are drawn. In this way, in order to display the points earned by the player, if the player is configured to display not only the number display 12 but also the points obtained when the combination is established for each combination state, the player can display the points obtained at the time of the combination after the end of the game. It can be used to confirm when the number of coins that have been paid out has not been paid out, and has the advantage of preventing troubles between players and game hall attendants. Below the front panel 1, a ball standby gutter 15 and a ball handle 16 are provided.

This batting ball waiting gutter 15 sequentially lines up balls one by one for a certain number of coins or for a certain period of time in response to the insertion of a required number (for example, one coin) and guides them to the ball hitting position. The ball is guided to the ball hitting position by this ball waiting gutter 15.
A ball hitting punch (not shown) is rotatably provided. The ball-hitting handle 16 is used to adjust the strength of the ball by rotating the ball-hitting handle 16, and a ball-hitting command switch is provided in a part of the grip portion of the ball-hitting handle 16, if necessary. The ball hitting command switch may be provided on the back surface of the game board so that it is closed when the ball hitting handle 16 is rotated. The ball hitting pestle automatically hits the ball with the ball hitting force adjusted by the ball hitting handle 16. Note that although the illustration shows the case of an electric ball hitting device,
A conventionally known manual batting command mechanism may be used. Furthermore, a coin payout port 17 is provided at the lower part of the front panel for paying out coins as prizes according to the score.

A coin tray 18 is provided in front of the coin payout port 17 for receiving paid coins. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the front panel of the coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.

In the figure, a coin guiding and sorting mechanism 21 is provided on the back side of the coin slot 3. The coin guide selection mechanism 21 includes a coin selector 211 for determining whether or not the coin is a usable regular coin. Here, the term "regular coin" refers to a coin that has the same outer shape (diameter), thickness, weight, etc. as determined in advance. This coin selector 211 is associated with an inserted coin detection switch 212 for detecting selected genuine coins.
Further, a coin chute 213 is provided below the coin selector 211 so as to be inclined downward. A coin storage box 214 for storing overflow coins is provided at the end of the coin chute 213. Further, a through hole (not shown) slightly larger than the size of one coin is bored in the bottom of the coin chute 213 in the middle. A coin dispensing mechanism 22 is provided below this through hole.
The coin dispensing mechanism 22 includes a prize coin storage tube 221 that stores coins dropped through the through hole of the coin chute 213.

A coin push-out plate 222 is slidably provided below the prize coin storage tube 221 for pushing out the coins stored in the prize coin storage tube 221 from the side and discharging them to the coin payout port 17. It will be done. This coin extrusion board 2
22 is connected to a plunger of a solenoid 223. As a result, the coin dispensing mechanism 22
23, the coins stored in the coin storage tube 221 are pushed out one by one and paid out as a prize. On the back side of the game board 7, there are the special prize holes 9i, 9g.
Paths 231 and 232 are formed to guide the winning balls to the back side of the ball sockets 8j and 8g, and the winning ball device 9
Paths 233 and 234 are provided for guiding the balls that have entered the balls f and 9k to the back sides of the corresponding ball receivers □8f and 8k. These paths 231 and 232 include special prize ball detection switches 241 and 242 for detecting balls that have entered the special prize holes 9i and 9g.
is provided in a related manner. Furthermore, on the back of the game board 7,
A ball storage and release mechanism 25 is provided, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 below.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing details of the ball receiver □ and a detection switch for detecting a ball inserted into the ball receiver □.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, details of the ball socket and the detection switch, as well as the ball storage and release mechanism 25 provided in relation to the ball socket will be described. The plurality of ball sockets 8
A to 8p are formed to protrude from the surface of the game board 7, respectively. Each of the ball sockets 8a to 8p is configured to be inclined downward in order to guide the loaded balls to the back surface of the game board 7. Each ball receiver□8
Vertical paths 32a to 32p for guiding the balls in the vertical direction are formed below the back surfaces of a to 8p. And ball socket 8
j, 8g, 8f, 8kl Corresponding vertical paths 32i, 3
At the upper positions of 2g, 32f, and 32k, the path 231
, 232, 233, 234 are derived. Further, each of the vertical paths 32a to 32p is provided with ball detection switches 31a to 31p for detecting balls that have entered the port.
Each of the detection switches 31a to 31p is a microswitch, and includes a lever 311 for closing the microswitch. And each detection switch 31a-3
Vertical paths 32a to 32p to which the lever 311 of 1p corresponds
The ball is inserted into the ball and placed so that it is pressed by its own weight. Below the vertical paths 32a to 32p of each ball receiver □8a to 8p, there is a rotary shielding plate 2 included in the ball storage and discharge device mechanism 25.
51 is rotatably provided. The ball storage and release mechanism 25
The rotation shielding plate 251 is fixed to the support shaft 252, the support shaft 252 is supported by the support member 255 so as to be freely rotatable, and the support shaft 251 is fixed to the support shaft 252.
52 and a bar 253 at one end, and the other end of the lever 253 is connected to the shaft of a solenoid 254.

Then, when the solenoid 254 is electrically energized, the rotation shielding plate 25
Rotate 1 to make it vertical. As a result, the balls stored in the vertical paths 32a to 32p are released.
On the other hand, when the solenoid 254 is deenergized, the rotating shield plate 2
51 returns and maintains the horizontal state, vertical path 3
The balls are stored in 2a to 3p. And the rotating shield plate 2
A ball guiding path 33 is provided below 51. The terminal end of the ball guide path 33 is connected to the batted ball waiting gutter 15. FIG. 4 is a concrete game control diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

This game control circuit includes the inserted coin detection switch 21
A game skill activation circuit 41 for activating a game according to the output of 2, a payment activation circuit 42 as an example of payment activation means,
It is configured to include a score determination circuit 43, which is an example of a score assignment condition determination means, a score counting circuit 44, and a coin payout control circuit 47, which is an example of a prize payout means. To explain more specifically, the play activation circuit 41 includes a monostable multi 41
1, a delay circuit 412, a driver 413, and the solenoid 254.

The payment activation circuit 42 includes at least the score counting circuit 4.
It includes a comparison circuit 42a, which is an example of a fixed score detection circuit, and an AND gate 42b, which is an example of gate means, which derives a high level signal when the score counted in step 4 is equal to or greater than a predetermined fixed number (eg, 1 point).

In this case, the AND gate 42b derives an output based on the depression of the payment button 6 when there is an output from the Hi-Same circuit 42a. Note that the payment activation circuit 42 is not limited to this, and various modifications can be considered.

For example, if the condition is to activate the payment button 6 based on a certain score and the game end state, the payment activation circuit 42 is activated by the game end state detection circuit 420.
further including. This game end state detection circuit 420 is
If the coin gaming machine is capable of hitting or firing a fixed number of balls in one game, it includes a hit ball detector 421, a counter 42, a differentiating circuit 423, an OR gate 424, and a flip-flop 425. The counter 422 counts the output of the ball detector 421 and derives a count-up output when the output reaches a predetermined constant number. Furthermore, if the coin gaming machine is capable of hitting balls for one fixed period of time (for example, 3 sand) in one game, the game end state detection circuit 420 can be replaced with the hit ball detector 421 and the counter 422. A timer is used. In the following description, the game end state detection circuit 42 shown in the figure will be used, which detects the game end state when a certain number of balls are hit.
The case where 0 is used will be described. In addition, if it is necessary to prohibit the game when the game end state is detected, the electric or manual ball hitting mechanism is provided with a locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism is unlocked during the set output period of the flip-flop 425, or A switch may be provided in the power supply circuit of the ball hitting motor included in the electric ball hitting mechanism, and the parenthesized switch may be closed by the set output of the flip-flop 425.

In this case, the game end state detection circuit 420 is shared by the game skill activation circuit 41 and the payment activation circuit 2. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the detailed configuration of FIG. 4 and the coin gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained.
The operation when playing a game with 0 will be explained.

Prior to playing a game, the player inserts the number of coins required for one game (for example, one coin) into the coin slot 3. This coin is detected by the inserted coin detection switch 212 and passed through the coin chute 213 to the coin storage tube 22.
It is stored in 1. By closing the inserted coin detection switch 212, a /.level (hereinafter referred to as "HJ signal") is derived. This "H" signal activates the monostable multi 411 and resets the count value of the counter 422. The stable multi 411 derives an "H" signal for a relatively short fixed period of time and provides it to the coin payout control circuit 47 via the OR gate 46 and also to the delay circuit 412.The coin payout control circuit 47 , based on the number of points counted by the score counting circuit 44 in the previous game, the solenoid 223 is intermittently activated and controlled to pay out coins according to the number of points, but in the first game, the number of points is is not given, so no coins are paid out.The delay circuit 412 sets the flip-flop 425 after a preset certain period of time.For this reason,
The reset output of flip-flop 425 is at low level (
This becomes a signal (hereinafter referred to as "L"), and disables the AND gate 42b. Thereby, even if the player accidentally presses the payment button 6 after inserting coins, the game can be continued without ending. Additionally, the delay circuit 412
gives an "H" signal to the driver 413 after a delay of a certain period of time (that is, a certain period of time required to pay out coins), and accordingly, the driver 413 energizes the solenoid 254 for a certain period of time. Accordingly, the solenoid 254 sucks the plunger and pulls the knob 253, thereby rotating the rotary shielding plate 251 and closing each of the vertical paths 32a to 3.
The balls stored in 2p are dropped into the passage 33. A ball dropped into this passage 33 is guided by the ball waiting gutter 15. This allows the player to play a ball hitting game with a certain number of balls. Then, the player operates the ball hitting handle 16 to adjust the strength of the ball to be hit and issue a command to hit the ball as appropriate.

Regarding this, the balls guided by the ball standby shaft 15 are sequentially hit one by one by the electric ball hitting mechanism and driven into the game board 7. This ball is placed in special prize holes 9j, 9g or winning ball device 9f.
, 9k or replay hole 9R, or directly into any of the ball sockets 8a to 8p without inserting into these. Now, assume that the ball falls into the ball socket 8a.

Since the balls arriving at the port are guided to the vertical passage 31a through the ball receiving port 8a, the lever 311 of the detection switch 31a is pressed. In response, the detection switch 31a is closed and the display section 11a is lit. Thereafter, in the same manner, when the ball falls into any ball socket □ or winning ball device, the detection switch corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball fell is closed, and the display corresponding to the ball socket is closed. The section will be lit and displayed. As described above, each detection switch 31a corresponding to the ball receiver □ into which the ball is inserted
The outputs of .about.31p are given to a combination establishment detection circuit 4301 included in the score determination circuit 43.

This combination establishment detection circuit 430 is composed of, for example, a combination matrix circuit, and is configured to detect the establishment of each paper combination in one vertical column, each combination in one horizontal row, or the four combinations in the center of the combination display 11. It is composed of For example, when a combination in the leftmost vertical column is established, an "H" signal is continuously derived from the output terminal corresponding to the combination and is applied to the differentiation circuit 431 and the score display drive circuit 45. Differentiating circuit 431 differentiates the "H" signal when it rises, and supplies the differentiated pulse to score counting circuit 44 via OR gate 43a as a signal for instructing to add one point. In response, the score counting circuit 44 adds one point to the score based on the establishment of a combination in one vertical column, and provides the number of scores to the decoder 49. The decoder 49 is the score counting circuit 44
At the same time, the score display driving circuit 46 outputs a decoded output of numerical information corresponding to the number of points counted in the number display 12 to display the score. Points awarded when it is established (1
The display section 131 corresponding to the point) is lit up. Also,
When the combination in the horizontal row at the top is established, the combination establishment detection circuit 430 derives an "H" signal from the corresponding output terminal and supplies it to the differentiating circuit 435.

The pulses differentiated by the differentiating circuit 435 are applied to the score counting circuit 44 as pulse inputs representing two points via the OR gate 43b. Furthermore, when a combination of the four central display sections is established, an "H" signal is derived from the corresponding output terminal and provided to the differentiating circuit 439. Differential circuit 4
39 differentiates the rising edge of the "H" signal and supplies it to the score counting circuit 44 as a score pulse representing three points. In this way, points are awarded depending on the combination of ball sockets into which the balls have fallen, and the points are counted by the score counting circuit 44. Further, the score display section for each combination is displayed by lighting up. By the way, when the ball lands in the special prize hole 9j or 9g, when the ball passes through the passage 231 or 232 on the back side, it is detected by the special prize ball detection switch 241 or 242, and then the ball is placed in the ball socket corresponding to the special prize hole. It is guided to the vertical passage 32i or 32g on the back side.

As a result, the display section 11i or 11g corresponding to the special prize hole 9i or 9g is lit and displayed, and one pulse derived by closing the special prize ball detection switch 241 or 242 is sent to one point via the OR gate 43a. is added to the score in the score counting circuit 44. Therefore, when a prize is won in the special prize hole, points corresponding to the special prize hole are awarded to the player even if no combination is established. As described above, during a ball hitting game, the hit ball detector 421 detects a hit ball.

Every time there is a hit ball detection output, the counter 422 increments its count value by 1 to count the number of balls hit. When a predetermined number of balls are hit, the counter 422 derives a count-up output and provides it to the differentiating circuit 423. Differentiating circuit 423 differentiates the count-up output and derives the differentiated pulse as a game end signal. This game end signal causes flip-flop 425 to be reset. Accordingly, the reset output of flip-flop 425 is provided as one input to AND gate 42b. by the way,
In one game, if any one combination is established and points are awarded, the score counting circuit 44 is set to 1.
The above points are counted. At this time, the comparison circuit 42a
If the score counting circuit 44 has counted a score of 1 or more, its output is used as the "rH" signal to the AND gate 42b.
given as one input. By this, AND gate 4
2b activates the pressing of the integration button 6 based on the fact that one or more points have been obtained and the game is over. In this state, if the player presses the settlement button 6, the AND gate 42b derives an "H" signal and performs an OR
It is given to the coin payout control circuit 47 via the gate 46.
Accordingly, the coin payout control circuit 47 intermittently energizes the solenoid 223 based on the number of points counted by the score counting circuit 44 to pay out the number of coins corresponding to the score. After a certain time delay, the delay circuit 48 derives an "H" signal to reset the count value of the score counting circuit 44. According to the above embodiment, when the score is 0 points and during the game, deriving the pressing output of the payment button 6 is disabled, so the player may accidentally press the payment button immediately after inserting a coin. Even if the player presses the button, the game does not end undesirably, and there is an advantage that the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the score is 1 or more and the operation of the payment button is activated after the end of the game is explained as an example of payment activation means, but the method is not limited to this, and various types of payment activation means can be used. It can also be used in modified examples.

For example, if the reset output of flip-flop 425 is set to A
without giving it as one input of the ND gate 42b,
The payment button 6 may be activated only based on the output of the comparison circuit 42a, that is, the condition for which one or more points are given. In this way, there is an advantage that the player can stop the game midway through the game and settle the payment when the player has a certain number of points or more. In addition, when a certain number of points have been awarded and the operation of the checkout button is activated after the end of the game, another example of detecting the end of the game state is to activate the check button after a coin is inserted and to enable the operation of the checkout button after the end of the game. A timer may be provided to detect when a certain period of time has elapsed, thereby detecting that the game for a certain period of time has ended. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a case has been explained in which the game is controlled using a hardware circuit, but the invention is not limited to this, and the game may be controlled by software processing using a microprocessor and a memory that stores the operating program as described above. Needless to say, you can do it this way.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if a player accidentally presses the settlement button immediately after inserting coins or presses the settlement button during a period when no points are awarded, the operation of the accumulation button becomes disabled. As a result, it is possible to prevent an undesired end of the game due to an erroneous operation, and to prevent a player from being disadvantaged due to an erroneous operation.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the case of a combination game machine has been described as an example of a coin game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various coin game machines.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the back structure of the coin gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing details of a ball receiver □ and a detection switch for detecting a ball inserted into the ball receiver □. FIG. 4 is an electrical circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10
is a coin gaming machine, 6 is a sum calculation point, 7 is a gaming machine, 8a~
8p is a ball socket, 41 is a play skill activation circuit, 42 is a payment activation circuit, 420 is a game end state detection circuit, 43 is a score determination circuit (score awarding condition determination means), 44 is a score counting circuit, and 47 is a coin. The payout control circuit is shown. ￥ na diagram 2 diagrams trunk 3 box punch diagram

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a coin gaming machine that includes a game board and is capable of firing pachinko balls onto the surface of the game board in response to the insertion of a predetermined number of coins required to play one game, the game state a scoring condition determining means for determining conditions under which points should be awarded based on the above; a point counting means for cumulatively counting the scores determined by the scoring condition determining means during one game period;
A means for instructing a settlement when operated by a player, wherein the settlement instruction means disposed on the front of the coin gaming machine and the score counting means count a certain number of points or more. fixed point detection means for detecting that, at least,
activating signal deriving means for deriving a signal for activating a payment process in response to the output of the fixed point detection means and operation of the payment command means; A coin gaming machine including a prize payout means for paying out a prize according to the number of points counted by the score counting means. 2. The coin gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixed score detection means is a comparison means for detecting one or more points. 3. The coin gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the activation signal deriving means is a gate means. 4. The coin gaming machine further includes a game end state detecting means for detecting that one game has ended, and the activation signal deriving means outputs the fixed points detecting means output and the game end state detecting means output. 2. The coin gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising gate means for deriving an activation signal in response to an operation of said settlement command means.