KR20010085495A - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a medal game machine full of interest by adding a new game element not provided in a conventional pusher game machine. CONSTITUTION: This medal game machine 1 is provided with a field (21) for mounting medals, a medal feeding mechanism (25) for feeding the medals, a medal push-out member (20) for moving the fed medals on the field and a medal recovery mechanism (23) for recovering the medals dropped from the end part of the field. The plural medal guiding members of different medal guiding rates are selectively brought close to the end part of the field and the medals pushed out from the end part of the field are guided. Also, a medal chucker (30) for detecting the guided medals and outputting medal detection signals is provided and a prescribed operation is executed when the medals are detected by the medal chucker.

Description

Medal game machine {MEDAL GAME MACHINE}

The present invention relates generally to medal game machines and, more particularly, to so-called pusher game machines.

A pusher game machine is a stack of a plurality of medals on a horizontal field, the medals owned by the player is put on the top of the field by a pusher to reciprocate on the field to extrude the medals in the direction of the medal recovery port installed at the end of the field. Then, the game device which returned the medal which fell from the edge of the field to the medal collection | recovery port to a player and competed in the number of medals acquired.

In the pusher game machine, the number of medals that a player acquires is largely due to the change of the medal arrangement on the field, which is changed by the newly-input medal, but this medal arrangement does not change greatly even if the player puts one or two medals in order. It is necessary to inject a large number of medals, and the game from injecting medals to obtaining medals becomes relatively monotonous, and some players lose interest.

In addition, in the conventional pusher game machine, there was no particular advantage or disadvantage in accordance with the speed of the medal input, and thus, the game time per person tended to be long, which was not very desirable for the installer of the game machine.

Therefore, there is some change in the game progress even with a short game time, and it is desirable to focus on the player to induce the medal input.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an interesting pusher game machine by adding a new game element that has not existed in the conventional pusher game machine.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to make a change in the progress of the game of the pusher game machine to increase the player.

It is also an object of the present invention to remarkably improve the entertainment of the pusher game machine, to give the owner of the game machine a great benefit, and to give the player a great pleasure.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a medal game machine of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the main part extraction of the medal game machine.

3 is a perspective view of a bonus chucker.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the bonus chucker.

5 is a main part extraction of the medal game machine.

6 is a control block diagram of a medal game machine.

7 is an essential part extraction diagram of the second embodiment of the medal game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7; FIG.

9 is an essential part extraction diagram of the third embodiment of the medal game machine of the present invention.

Fig. 10 shows a drive mechanism of the embodiment shown in Fig. 9;

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

20: medal table

21: Play Field

22: partition plate

23: medal recovery port

24: Chance Chucker

25: Shooter

26: medal fall suppression edge

27: horizontal edge

30: Bonus Chuker

32: main frame

33: medal sensor board

34: medal passage

35: drive unit storage box

40: small wing

41: big wing

42: wing connection member

50: solenoid

55 link mechanism

60: game machine control unit

70: seesaw

71: first medal chuck

72: second medal chuck

73, 74: tilt direction ramp

80: medal chucker

81: gate

83: Cam

(1) The medal game machine of this invention which solves the said subject, the field which a medal is loaded, the medal feeding mechanism which throws a medal, the medal extrusion member which moves the thrown medal on a field, and the medal which fell from the edge part of the said field A medal retrieval mechanism for retrieving the reinforcement, and having a plurality of medal guide members having different medal induction rates, wherein the plurality of medal guide members are selectively brought close to the end of the field to guide the medal extruded from the end of the field. The medal chuck is installed.

The term "field" in the present specification is used in the sense of being flat while being installed substantially horizontal. In addition, the "medal extruded member" includes the member which has a shape which can press and move the medallion mounted on the field by its part, and the upper surface may be formed in the flat form which can load a medallion. In addition, the "medal induction rate" means the probability of moving from the field end to the medal guide member, passing through the medal guide member, and finally detected as a valid medal among medals moved to the field end. In addition, "the medal chucker" means all the mechanisms which selectively receive a medal by a place limitation or a time limitation, and have a means for detecting the received medal. In addition, the term "medal" is used to include all disk-shaped objects (including those whose outer circumference is not entirely circular) such as tokens, coins, and coins.

In this medal game machine, when a medal is detected by the medal chucker, a predetermined operation may be performed.

(2) In addition, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems is provided with a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on a field, and an end of the field. A medal game machine having a medal collecting mechanism for recovering a dropped medal, comprising: a first medal guide member having a first width through which a medal can pass, and a second medal guide member having a second width wider than the first width And in the normal state, the first medal guide member is moved to a position where the medal extruded from the end of the field is receivable, and when the predetermined condition is established, the second medal guide member is extruded from the end of the field. A drive control mechanism for moving the medal to a receivable position and a medal guided by the first medal guide member or the second medal guide member, When the further comprising a medal chyeokeo having a sensor which outputs a detection signal to month, the medal detected by said medal chyeokeo characterized by performing a predetermined operation.

(3) In addition, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems, a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extrusion member for moving the thrown medal on a field, and a drop from an end of the field. A medal game machine provided with a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal, comprising: a determining unit for determining a predetermined condition, a first medal guide member having a first width through which a medal can pass, and a first wider than the first width; A second medal guide member having two widths, an induction member drive mechanism and a first medal guide member or second medal that selectively move the medal receiving side end of the first medal guide member or the second medal guide member to an end of the field; Medal receiving device including a sensor for detecting the medal guided by the guide member, and the first medal guide portion by controlling the guide member drive mechanism in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition Instead, the second installing a control section for close-up the medal receiving-side ends of the medal guide member to the end of the field and, when a medal is detected by the medal holding device is characterized by performing a predetermined operation.

(4) In the medal game machine of (3), the determining unit also determines the end of the predetermined condition, and the control unit controls the induction member driving mechanism in accordance with the end of the predetermined condition to replace the second medal inducing member. The medal storing side end portion of the first medal guide member may be brought close to the end portion of the field.

(5) Further, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems, a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on the field, and a drop from an end of the field. A medal game machine having a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal, comprising: a medal guide plate for receiving a medal dropped from an end of a field and guiding the medal according to its inclination; The drive mechanism set to any one of the angles and the medal guide plate when the medal guide plate is at the first angle are provided at positions where the medal guided by the medal guide plate can be stored. A first medal chucker having a sensor for detecting a medal, and a medal guided by the medal guide plate when the medal guide plate is at a second angle A second medal chucker which is installed at a position capable of storing the guided medal in a second storage width wider than the first storage width and has a sensor for detecting the received medal, and further comprising: a first medal When a medal is detected by the sensor of the chucker or the second medal chapter, a predetermined operation is performed.

(6) In addition, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems is provided with a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on a field, and an end of the field. As a medal game machine provided with a medal collection mechanism for recovering medals that have fallen,

A determination unit that determines the establishment of a predetermined condition,

A medal guide plate that receives the medal dropped from the end of the field and guides the medal according to its inclination; a drive mechanism for setting the inclination of the medal guide plate to either the first angle or the second angle; Therefore, a control unit for controlling the driving mechanism to set the inclination of the medal guide plate to the second angle is provided, and when the medal guide plate is at the first angle, it is provided at a position where the medal guided by the medal guide plate can be stored. A position in which the medal is guided by the medal guide plate when the medal guide plate is at a second angle, and the first medal chucker having a sensor that detects the stored medal while receiving the medal from the opening having the first storage width. Installed in the housing, the received medal is received from an opening having a second storage width wider than the first storage width, and the received medal is detected. And a second medal chucker having a sensor, and when a medal is detected by the sensor of the first medal chucker or the second medal chucker, a predetermined operation is performed.

(7) In the medal game machine (6), the medal guide plate may be provided with an indicator which displays the angle of the inclination, and the control unit may display the angle of the medal guide plate in a discernible manner.

(8) In addition, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above problems, a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on the field, and a drop from an end of the field. A medal game machine having a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal, the medal game machine having a medal opening rate variable opening at a position where a medal falling from an end of a field can be stored, and detecting a medal passing through the opening to output a medal detection signal. A chuck is provided, and when a medal is detected by the medal chuck, a predetermined operation is performed.

(9) In addition, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems, a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for placing a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on the field, and a drop from an end of the field. A medal game machine having a medal collecting mechanism for collecting one medal, comprising: a medal receiving opening, a gate member attached to the medal receiving opening so as to be openable and closed, a drive mechanism for opening and closing the gate member, and a sensor for detecting the stored medal; The medal receptacle further includes a medal chucker provided at a position capable of storing the medal dropped from the end of the field, and when the medal is detected by the sensor of the medal chucker, a medal operation is performed.

(10) Further, another medal game machine of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems, a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruded member for moving the injected medal on a field, and a drop from an end of the field. A medal game machine having a medal collecting mechanism for collecting one medal, comprising: a determination unit for determining the establishment of a predetermined condition, a gate mechanism attached to the medal holder and the medal holder so as to be openable and closed, and a drive mechanism for opening and closing the gate member; And a medal chucker having a sensor for detecting the medal stored therein, the medal chuck being provided at a position where the medal receptacle can be dropped from the end of the field, and a controller for controlling the drive mechanism in accordance with the predetermined condition. When a medal is detected by the sensor of the medal chucker, a predetermined operation is performed.

(11) In the medal game machine of said (1)-(10), predetermined | prescribed operation | movement may make it take out a medal to the said field.

(12) In the medal game machine of said (1)-(10), predetermined operation may be given a medal to a player.

(1st embodiment)

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a medal game machine 1 of the present invention. The medal game machine 1 is a so-called pusher game machine, which is attached to the base part 2 and the base part 2 as shown in Fig. 1, and the play part 4 (each of the satellites 4a to 4d described later). ] A medal supply device (3) for supplying a medal, and a play section (4) for the player to put the medal and play the game.

The play section 4 is divided into four independent play sections (hereinafter referred to as satellites) 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d, and four players can play a game at the same time. In addition, each satellite is covered by a transparent cover (not shown) that can be opened and closed so that the player cannot directly touch the mechanism inside the satellite. In addition, game display units 28a to 28d shown in FIG. 1 are provided in each satellite. The game display units 28a and 28b are composed of three 7-segment LED indicators arranged side by side in a crisscross shape, and each LED indicator is independently controlled.

Hereinafter, the members, functions, apparatuses, and the like provided for each satellite are denoted by the additional codes a to d after those codes, and the satellites to which they are installed are shown. Therefore, generally, when referring to these members, functions, apparatuses, etc., it is assumed that additional codes are used.

Although two satellites 4a and 4b are specified in the lower right direction in the drawing, the other two satellites 4c and 4d are not shown because they are provided on their opposite sides in the body portion 2 of FIG. Do not. Since the satellites 4c and 4d have the same configuration as the satellites 4a and 4b, the configuration and operation of the medal game machine 1 will be described below using the satellites 4a and 4b as an example.

2 is a plan view in which the satellites 4a and 4b of the medal game machine 1 are extracted and expanded. As shown in Fig. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a medal table commonly installed in the satellites 4a and 4b, reference numeral 22 denotes a partition plate for partitioning the satellites 4a and 4b, and reference numeral 21 denotes a fixed play. Fields 23a and 23b are medal recovery ports, 24a and 24b are chunch chukers, 25a and 25b are chute for medal inputs, 26a and 26b are medal drop inhibiting parts which are separately installed at the ends of the play field 21 Edges 27a and 27b are horizontal edges provided between the medal drop inhibiting edges at the ends of the play field 21, 29a and 29b are medal ejection outlets, and 30 are bonus chuckers installed in the medal recovery port 23. .

A description with reference to FIG. 2 is as follows. The medal table 20 is a die-shaped member having a flat upper surface and a side formed substantially vertically, and viewed from the player in a left-right direction while keeping the upper surface of the play field 21 sliding or maintaining a small gap by a driving mechanism (not shown). Periodic reciprocating motion is performed. On the upper surface of the medal table 20, a large number of medals are stacked so that the partition plate 22 is placed within the satellite 4a when the medal table 20 moves in the direction of the satellite 4b. 20) The medal on the left side is extruded to the left and away from the medal on the medal table 20 in the satellite 4b. This relationship is reversed when the medal table 20 moves in the direction of the satellite 4a. Since the medal table 20 is lightly in contact with the lower part of the partition plate 22 or between the partition plates 22 so as to have a gap smaller than the thickness of the medal, the medal on the medal table 20 is the partition plate. It does not escape the lower part of (22) and enter the adjacent satellite.

The chute 25 is a mechanism for the player to inject a medal into each satellite. The chute 25 has an inlet for storing the medal in the vertical direction, and the medal housed in the inlet rolls down a passage in the chute to roll into the satellite. The chute 25 is pivotally attached to the left and right in a lateral direction as viewed from the player, and the player can face the chute 25 in the direction in which he or she wishes to put the medal. The turning angle of the chute 25 may be regulated so that the thrown medal always falls onto the medal table 20.

When a player puts a medal possessed from the suit 25 on his medal table 50, the medal on the medal table 20 is sequentially pushed by the pusher 22 according to the reciprocating motion of the medal table 50. Move in the end direction. In time, the medal falls from the end of the medal table 20 to the play field 51.

The medals dropped on the play field 21 are sequentially pressed by the side surfaces of the medal table 20 which reciprocates, and move on the play field 21 in the end direction thereof. Since the medal drop inhibiting edges 26a and 26b are provided between the play field 21 and the medal recovery ports 23a and 23b, the medal recovery port 23 can be easily moved even if the medal moves to the end of the play field 21. Do not fall However, since the inclination of the medal fall prevention edge 26 is set smoothly, when many medals are pushed around the medal fall prevention edge by repetition of the said medal extrusion, it will fall to the medal collection port 23 eventually. Done. On the other hand, since the horizontal edge 27 is provided substantially horizontally with the play field 21, the medal extruded to the horizontal edge 27 advances toward the medal collection port 23 relatively easily.

The bonus chucker 30 is a chucker installed in the medal collecting port 23, and the medal extruded from the horizontal edge 27 or the medal drop inhibiting edge 26 is selectively accommodated to detect receipt of the medal, and the detection signal thereof. Outputs Hereinafter, the structure of the bonus chucker 30 will be described in detail.

3 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the bonus chucker 30. In the figure, reference numeral 32 denotes a main frame, reference numeral 33 denotes a medal sensor substrate, reference numeral 34 denotes a medal passage on which the main frame 2 is formed, reference numeral 35 denotes a drive unit accommodating box for storing the drive mechanism of the wing assembly, and reference numeral 40 denotes a small Wing, 41 is a large wing, 42 is a wing connection member.

The main frame 32 is a frame for forming the medal passage 34 therein, and the medal sensor substrate 33 and the drive unit storage box 35 are attached thereto.

The medal sensor board | substrate 33 is a board | substrate with two sets of optical sensors (light emitting part, light receiving part) for detecting the medal which passes through the medal channel | path 34. As shown in FIG. Each optical sensor opposes through a sensor hole drilled in the main frame 33, and detects passage of the medal in the medal passage 34. As shown in FIG.

The metal passage 34 is a passage formed by the main frame 32 and is configured such that a medal can penetrate between the upper opening 34a and the lower opening 34b in the drawing.

The drive part storage box 35 is a storage box which accommodates the drive mechanism which operably supports the wing assembly mentioned later, and is attached to the main frame 2.

As shown, the small wing 40 is a wing-like member composed of a central flat surface 40a and two side surfaces 40b bent downward from both sides thereof, and has a function of inducing a medal. The large wing 41 is a wing member composed of a central flat surface 41a and an inverted c-shaped medal guide 41b at both ends thereof, and has a function of inducing a medal. The function of the small wing 40 and the large wing 41 is demonstrated in detail later. The wing connecting member 43 is a member that connects and fixes the small wing 40 and the large wing 41, and fixes them to achieve a desired angle with each other.

For convenience of description, in the present specification, the small wing 40 and the large wing 41 connected and fixed by the wing connecting member 43 are collectively referred to as wing assemblies.

Next, the drive mechanism of the wing assembly will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the chucker 1 of the present invention, wherein 50 is a solenoid body, 51 is a case of a solenoid, 52 is a solenoid core for driving the plunger downward, and 53 is a solenoid core. A plunger slidably inserted therein to drive the wing assembly up and down via a link mechanism, reference numeral 54 denotes a spring for applying force to the plunger in an upward direction, reference numeral 55 denotes a link mechanism for coupling the plunger and the wing assembly, and reference numeral 45 A tub installed at the wing assembly, reference numeral 57, is a through hole for a rotating shaft installed at the tub. The wing assembly is rotatably attached to the drive housing box 35 via a journal pin (not shown) through the through hole 57 for the rotary shaft of the tub 45.

At the time of energization to the solenoid core 52 (excitation time of the core 52), the plunger 53 is pulled downward and at the time of non-energization of the solenoid core 52 (non-excitation of the core 52). The spring 54 returns the plunger 53 to the balanced position. In addition, in this specification, the words "up", "down", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" shall be used based on the direction set on drawing for convenience of description. However, it is not intended to limit the operation and operation of the bonus chucker in a specific direction.

When the solenoid core 52 is in the non-energized state, as shown in Fig. 4, the plunger 53 is pushed upward by the pressing force of the spring 54, and the plunger 53 and the link mechanism 55 coupled thereto are Weight) and a position that is in balance with a portion of the weight of the wing assembly. At this time, as shown in Figure 4, the small wing 40 is in a state in which the right side is raised, and the large wing 41 is in a state in which the right side is lowered, which is made by the small wing 40 and the large wing 41. A line that bisects an angle (hereinafter referred to as an equal line) becomes approximately horizontal. Hereinafter, this state is called a "horizontal state" for convenience.

At this time, when the solenoid core 52 is energized by a control circuit (not shown), the plunger 53 is attracted to the solenoid core 52 and moves downward. When the plunger 53 moves downward, the link rod 55b connected thereto is also lowered downward. The upper end of the link rod 55b is rotatably connected to the tub 45 by the journal pin 55c. Therefore, by lowering the link rod 55b, the wing assembly rotates counterclockwise about the rotation axis 57. At this time, the small wing 40 is also in the right ascending state, the large wing 41 is in the right ascending state, and the equisector rises more than the right side. This state is hereinafter referred to as a "jump state".

Next, when the energization to the solenoid core 52 is stopped here, the plunger 53 is pushed upward by the pressing force of the spring 54, and the link rod 55b connected thereto is pushed upwards. Lose. Thereby, the wing assembly is rotated clockwise about the rotation axis 57 and returns to the horizontal state shown in FIG.

Fig. 5 is a cutaway view of the main part showing a state in which the bonus chucker is mounted on the satellite a of the medal game machine 1. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the member and the element which are not related to description of this figure for the sake of simplicity of drawing.

FIG. 5A shows a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 4, in which the small wing 40 is close to the horizontal edge 27a of the play field 21. At this time, the end of the small wing 40 and the horizontal edge 27a are set at intervals such that the medal extruded from the horizontal edge 27a can be transferred to the small wing 40 and burned. In this state, the medal extruded from the horizontal edge 27a first moves on the small wing 40, and some medals enter the medal passage 34 on the face 40a. The medal which entered the medal channel | path 34 is detected by the optical sensor, and is discharged | emitted from the downward port | hole 34b into the medal collection | recovery port 23a.

Further, the medal out from the face 40a slides off the face 40b, touches the large wing 41 and falls to the medal collecting port 23a. Also, medals falling from the medal drop suppression edge 26a rather than the horizontal edge 27a fall directly to the drop opening 23a (in some cases, once the large wing 41 is touched and then fall to the drop opening 23a). . Therefore, in the normal state, only the medal which has advanced in the state where the horizontal edge 27a is matched to the width of "a" in the figure is stored in the washer by riding on the narrow surface 40a of the small wing 40.

5 (b) shows a state in which the wing assembly is energized by the solenoid core 52 of the bonus chucker 30, and the wing assembly is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation axis 57. Springs upwards and is spaced upward from the horizontal edge portion 27. At this time, the large wing 41 rotated upward at the same time is close to the lower side of the horizontal edge portion 27a and the medal drop inhibiting edge 26a. As in the case of the small wing 40, between the end of the large wing 41 and the horizontal edge portion 27a and the medal drop inhibiting edge 26a to the extent that the extruded medal can fall or move on the large wing It is set at intervals of. In this state, the medal extruded from the edge in the width | variety (width b of the figure) of the big wing 11 also in the medal fall inhibiting edge 26b centering on the horizontal edge 27a is the big wing 41. As shown in FIG. Take the surface 41a or inverted guide 41b and enter the medal passage 34. The medal extruded from the width | variety of the large wing 31 of the medal drop interference edge 26b falls into the fall port 23a as it is. After the medals dropped by the medal collection port 23a are detected by the optical sensor, they are transferred to the medal extraction port 23 provided for each player through a medal conveyance passage (not shown).

As shown in Fig. 5, the width b of the medal storing side of the large wing 41 is wider than the width a of the medal storing side of the small wing 40, so that in the springing state, the width b is larger than the horizontal state. A medal that falls in a wider range than that including a part of the medal drop inhibiting edge 26b is stored in the chucker.

The player can obtain a medal by the above process. That is, when many medals are dropped in the medal collection port 23, many medals can be acquired by that much.

Next, the structure of the control block of the medal game machine 1 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. The control of the medal game machine 1 as a whole is performed by the game machine control unit 60.

The chance chucker 24, the bonus chucker 30, the roulette game display panel 28, and the like, which are respectively installed in the four satellites a to d, are connected to the game machine controller 60, and to the game machine controller 60. By this, the display of the roulette game display board 48, the execution of the predetermined operation performed when the medal enters the Chance Chucker 24 and the Bonus Chucker 30 are controlled. The medal table 20 and the medal supply device 3 which are installed in common to the satellites c and d in common to the satellites a and b are also connected to the game machine controller 60, and the reciprocating operation of the medal table 20, The predetermined medal supply operation is controlled. Since each satellite has the same configuration, only the internal configuration of the satellite 4a is shown in FIG. 6, and the internal configuration of the other satellites is omitted.

The operation of the medal game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below using satellite a as an example. In addition, the operation in other satellites is basically the same.

In the medal game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment, the normal time which is a normal game state, and the chance time which the probability that a player acquires a bonus medal become high are set.

First, in normal time, the player plays a game of collecting a medal by dropping the medal from the play field 21 to the medal collecting port 23a in the same manner as the conventional pusher game machine described above. At this time, when the medal extruded from the horizontal edge 27a passes through the small wing 40 of the bonus chucker 30a and enters the medal passage 34, the medal is detected by the optical sensor described above, and the medal sensor substrate The medal detection signal is output to the game machine control part 60 from the circuit of (33).

The game machine control part 60 which received the medal detection signal from the bonus chucker 34a performs the following lottery operation. First, each LED indicator of the game display part 48a is made to fluctuate and display a random number for a predetermined time. Subsequently, the display of the numerical variation of each LED is stopped, and the number of each LED at the time of stopping is detected. And when three numbers are provided in any one line, it determines with "hit", and supplies medal from the medal supply apparatus 3 into satellite a. The medal supply apparatus 3 is comprised from the cylindrical medal storage part attached to the upper part of the base part 2, and the circular medal distribution part provided in the center of each satellite, as shown, and a medal from this medal storage part It is configured to selectively supply medals supplied to the distribution unit to each satellite.

On the other hand, if the result of the game is "deviation", no bonus is given to the player, and the player waits until the medal enters the bonus chucker 30a again.

Next, operation | movement of the medal game machine 1 in chance time is demonstrated. The Chance Chucker 24a disposed approximately at the center of the upper end of the medal table 20 includes a medal inlet opening on the upper face of the medal table 20, a medal outlet opening toward the end side of the medal table 20, and It has a medal guideway and a medal pass sensor installed in the medal guideway. When one medal which moved on the medal table enters this medal entrance, it will be detected by a medal passing sensor while passing through the medal guideway, and will fall from the medal outlet to the play field. At this time, the medal passing sensor of the Chance Chucker 24a outputs the medal detection signal to the game machine controller 60.

The game machine control part 60 which received the medal detection signal from the Chance Chucker 24a starts a chance time. First, power is supplied to the solenoid core 22 of the bonus chucker 30a to rotate the wing assembly so as to spring up. In this state, since the large wing 41 is close to the lower side of the horizontal edge portion 27a and the medal drop inhibiting edge 26a as described above, the medal recovery port 23a from the play field 21 compared to the normal time. The medal extruded in the () direction is significantly increased the possibility that the medal is received in the bonus chucker (30a). When the medal enters the bonus chucker 30a, the game machine control unit 60 performs a lottery operation as in the normal time, and the medal is drawn out in the satellite a according to the result.

In the chance time, the winning probability may be higher than in the normal time. In addition, the predetermined number of medals may be taken out directly into the satellite a or the medal ejection opening 29a without performing the lottery operation.

The game machine control unit 60 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the chance time has entered. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the game machine controller 60 stops feeding the bonus chucker 30a to the solenoid core 22, rotates the wing assembly to return to the horizontal state, and the operation of the game machine returns to normal time. do. This predetermined time may be set to an appropriate value in consideration of the balance of the whole game. For example, the period of the round trip operation of the medal table 20 may be set as the basic unit.

Therefore, in the chance time, the medal falling from the play field is more likely to be stored in the chucker than in the normal time, and the expectation for the subsequent grant of privileges is increased. In addition, the wing assembly moves in an upward and downward direction, so that it can be seen at first glance that it is in an advantageous state for the player, and the visual enjoyment can also be produced.

Since the medal game machine 1 of the present invention is configured as described above, the medal near the center of the edge of the playfield is usually guided to the bonus chucker by riding a small wing, so that the probability of the medal reaching the bonus chuck is low. At the same time, when in a special state (Chance Time), there is a high probability that you will be directed to Bonus Chuck.

By providing such a structure, a player can enjoy the game of medal acquisition by sending a medal to a bonus chucker besides the game of medal acquisition by the extrusion operation of a medal table. In addition, the ease of sending medals to the bonus chucker changes over time, so the player is motivated by putting a large number of medals in a short time by trying to send the medals to the bonus chucker during the advantageous time.

(2nd embodiment)

Next, a second embodiment of the medal game machine of the present invention will be described. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that instead of the bonus chuckers 30 in the first embodiment, two medal chuckers and a seesaw for inducing medals to these two medal chuckers are used. EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, 2nd Embodiment is described with reference to drawings.

Fig. 7 is a cutaway view of an essential part of the satellite 4a employing this second embodiment. 7 shows the play field 21 of the satellite 4a, the medal drop suppression edge 26a, the horizontal edge 27a, the medal recovery port 23a, the seesaw 70, the first medal chucker 71, and the first. Two medal chuckers 72, tilt lamps 73 and 74 installed on the seesaw 70, and a number of medals loaded on the play field are shown. In 2nd Embodiment, the combination of the seesaw 70, the 1st medal chucker 71, and the 2nd medal chucker 72 comprises a bonus chucker. As shown, the width of the opening of the second medal chucker 72 is wider than the width of the first medal chucker 71.

The seesaw 70 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member, which is attached in the medal recovery port 23a such that its long side is parallel to the ends of the play field 21 (medal drop suppression edge 26a and horizontal edge 27a). . In addition, the seesaw 70 is rotatably attached in the medal collection port about the central rotation shaft 75 which is installed in parallel in the long side direction thereof, as shown. A drive motor (not shown) is connected to one end of the central rotation shaft 75, so that the seesaw 70 can be rotated at any angle. The other end of the center rotating shaft 75 is journalized to the base part 2 of the medal game machine by a bearing (not shown).

Subsequently, the operation of the medal game machine of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a simplified side view showing the mutual positional relationship of the seesaw 70, the first medal chucker 71, the second medal chucker 72, the medal drop suppression edge 26a and the like. The seesaw 70 is rotated to any one position of (a) or (b) in the figure by a motor (not shown).

In normal time, the seesaw 70 is fixed at the position of (a) in the figure, and the sides of the first medal chucker 71 at the side of the medal drop suppression edge 26a and the horizontal edge portion 27a are at the same time. At an off position, the extruded medal falls onto the seesaw 70.

The medal extruded from the medal fall suppression edge 26a or the horizontal edge 27a and dropped on the seesaw 70 falls on the seesaw 70 in the direction of ① in the figure in accordance with the inclination of the seesaw 70. Of the medals which fell to the seesaw 70, one part enters the 1st medal chucker 71, and the other medals fall to the medal collection | recovery port 23a (3 direction of drawing). That is, the 1st medal chucker 71 accommodates the medal from the seesaw 70 in the width | variety of the opening part.

The medal passing sensor which is not shown in figure is provided in the 1st medal chucker, and the incoming medal is detected. When the medal is detected, the medal passing sensor in the first medal chucker transmits a medal detection signal to the game machine controller 60. The operation of the medal game machine that receives the medal detection signal from the first medal chucker is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Next, in the chance time, the game machine control part 60 rotates the seesaw 70 to the position of (b) shown with the dotted line in a figure by the motor which is not shown in figure. At this time, the sides of the first medal chucker 71 side of the seesaw 70 are close to the ends of the medal drop suppression edge 26a and the horizontal edge portion 27a, and all the extruded medals move to the seesaw 70. Is positioned to. The medal moved to the seesaw 70 falls on it according to the inclination of the seesaw 70 in the direction of ② in the figure.

Since the opening of the second medal chucker 72 can be made wider than the opening of the first medal chucker 71, the medal extruded from the play field 21 in the direction of the medal recovery port 23a is the second medal chucker ( The probability of being housed in 72 is significantly high. The operation of the medal game machine that receives the medal detection signal from the second medal chucker is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Therefore, also in 2nd Embodiment, the chance that a medal enters a bonus chucker will increase significantly in the chance time.

In the above description, the drive source of the seesaw 70 is a drive motor directly connected to the rotary shaft, but other drive mechanisms, a mechanism using a motor and a link, or a mechanism using a motor and a cam may be used.

In addition, in order to make the player clearly recognize the inclination (a) or (b) of the seesaw, the game console controller 60 turns on the inclination direction lamp 73 when the seesaw is in the position of (a), and the seesaw ( When in the position of b), the inclination direction lamp 74 may be made to light.

By providing such a structure as in the first embodiment, the player can enjoy a separate game called medal acquisition by sending the medal to the bonus chucker in addition to the game of medal acquisition by the extrusion operation of the medal table. In addition, the ease of sending medals to the bonus chucker changes over time, so the player is motivated by sending many medals in a short time by trying to send the medals to the bonus chucker in a favorable time.

(Third embodiment)

Next, a third embodiment will be described. The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment lies in that a medal chucker having a gate is used as the bonus chucker. The bonus chucker according to the present embodiment is provided with a gate in the medal opening so as to control the ease of blowing the medal. EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, 3rd Embodiment is described with reference to drawings.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a major portion showing the case where the chucker of the third embodiment is actually mounted on the medal game machine 1. In Fig. 9, reference numeral 21 denotes a play field, reference numeral 26a denotes a medal drop suppression edge, reference numeral 27a denotes a horizontal edge, reference numeral 80 denotes a medal chucker provided close to the horizontal edge 27a, and reference numeral 81 denotes a medal chucker 80. It is a gate installed so that opening and closing is possible in a medal storing opening of the.

Subsequently, the operation of the medal game machine 1 in the case of employing the third embodiment will be described centering on the difference from the first embodiment.

In normal time, the two gates 81 slightly open in the outward direction of the medal chucker 80 to narrow the medal holders, making it difficult for the medal to enter the chucker. In a special state, the gate 81 opens in the inward direction of the medal chucker 80, and the medal dropped from the periphery of the horizontal edge 27a slides on the gate 81 and enters the medal compartment. A medal passing sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal chucker 80, and detects a medal blown into the medal chucker.

Fig. 10 shows the drive mechanism of the gate 81. Figs. The gate 81 is rotatably attached to the medal chucker main body by the rotation shaft 82. The gate 81 is provided with a cam 83 in contact with the inner surface thereof, and the gate 81 is supported by the outer circumference of the cam 83. The cam 83 rotates by being connected to a motor (not shown) via the drive shaft 84. As shown in Fig. 10A, in the normal state, the gate 81 is supported in a slightly open state (hereinafter referred to as a closed state) in the outward direction of the chucker by the cam portion of the cam. When the cam is rotated by a motor (not shown), as shown in Fig. 10 (b), the gate is opened to the inside of the chuck at the maximum in the valley of the cam (hereinafter referred to as an open state). Further, when the motor is rotated, the motor returns to the closed state of Fig. 10A. The state of the gate (closed state or open state) can be determined by detecting the rotational angle of the cam with a known angle detecting device.

Therefore, if the gate 81 is kept closed during normal time and the gate 81 is opened during chance time, the possibility of medals entering the bonus chuckers during the chance time is significantly increased.

By providing such a configuration as in the first embodiment, the player can also enjoy a separate game called medal acquisition by sending bonus chuckers medals in addition to the game of medal acquisition by the extrusion operation of the medal table. In addition, the ease of sending medals to the bonus chucker changes over time, so the player is motivated by sending a large number of medals in a short time by attempting to send the medals to the bonus chucker during a favorable time.

In addition, each said embodiment is embodiment specifically illustrated for description of invention, and it does not need to be used in order to limit the technical scope of this invention to the said embodiment. The technical scope of this invention should be interpreted based on the matter described in the claim of this specification, and also includes other embodiment which a person skilled in the art can easily image from the said embodiment.

For example, the chance time start condition is not limited to detection of a medal by a chance chucker. The medal may be conditionally detected by the sensor provided in the other part of the satellite, or may be provided on the condition that the medal is placed in a shooter to reach a certain number. It is also possible to provide a chance time periodically (or randomly) by a timer.

In addition, the lottery operation in the case where a medal enters the bonus chucker 30, the first medal chucker 71, the second medal chucker 72, and the medal chucker 80 is not limited to the so-called roulette game, Other lottery games may be used as long as they hit and miss.

The shapes of the small wing and the large wing in the first embodiment are not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and can be appropriately changed to have a desired medal induction rate. That is, medal induction rate changes with the width | variety and narrowness of the width | variety of the medal storing side edge part of a wing, and medal induction rate also changes with the unevenness | corrugation of the upper surface. For example, the large wing may be formed to have a shape similar to the small wing, that is, to have a flat surface in the center and two side surfaces bent downward from both sides thereof.

According to the medal game machine of the present invention, a new game situation, game development occurs, so that the player can always continue the game with interest and can enjoy the game further.

And according to the medal game machine of this invention, since the chance of receiving a reward increases by the establishment of fixed conditions, it becomes possible to improve the interest of a game compared with the past.

In addition, according to the medal game machine of the present invention, since a favorable situation is given to the player for a certain time, the player can be encouraged to intensively put the medal in the meantime.

Claims (13)

A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field. Medal game machine having a plurality of medal guide members having different induction rates, and providing a medal chucker which guides the medal extruded from the end of the field by selectively approaching the plurality of medal guide members to the end of the field. . The medal game machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined operation is executed when a medal is detected by the medal chucker. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field, A first medal guide member having a first width through which a medal can pass, a second medal guide member having a second width wider than the first width, and the first medal guide member in a normal state of the field. A drive control mechanism for moving the medal extruded from the end to a receivable position and moving the second medal guide member to the receivable position when the predetermined condition is established; and the first And a medal chucker having a sensor for detecting a medal guided by the medal guide member or the second medal guide member and outputting a medal detection signal, A medal game machine, characterized in that a predetermined operation is executed when a medal is detected by the medal chucker. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field, A determination unit that determines the establishment of a predetermined condition, A medal of the first medal guide member having a first width through which the medal can pass, a second medal guide member having a second width wider than the first width, and the medal of the first medal guide member or the second medal guide member A medal receiving device including a guide member driving mechanism for selectively placing a receiving end at the end of the field, and a sensor for detecting a medal guided by the first medal guide member or the second medal guide member; The control unit which controls the induction member driving mechanism in accordance with the establishment of a condition and makes the medal receiving side end of the second medal guide member close to the end of the field instead of the first medal guide member, The medal game machine, characterized in that the predetermined operation is executed when the medal is detected. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the determination unit further determines the end of the predetermined condition, and the control unit controls the induction member driving mechanism in accordance with the end of the predetermined condition to induce the first medal instead of the second medal induction member. A medal game machine, characterized in that the medal receiving side end of the member is brought close to the end of the field. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field, A medal guide plate that receives a medal dropped from an end of the field and guides the medal according to its inclination; A drive mechanism for setting the inclination of the medal guide plate to either one of a first angle and a second angle; When the medal guide plate is at the first angle, the sensor is provided at a position capable of storing the medal guided by the medal guide plate, and accommodates the guide medal at the first storage width and detects the received medal. With the first medal chucker having, When the medal guide plate is at the second angle, the medal guided by the medal guide plate is provided at a position where the medal guide plate can be stored, and the guide medal is stored in a second storage width wider than the first storage width, And a second medal chucker having a sensor for detecting a medal, wherein a medal is executed when a medal is detected by a sensor of the first medal chucker or the second medal chucker. Game machine. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field, A determination unit that determines the establishment of a predetermined condition, A medal guide plate that receives a medal dropped from an end of the field and guides the medal according to its inclination; A drive mechanism for setting the inclination of the medal guide plate to either one of a first angle and a second angle; A control unit for controlling the drive mechanism according to the predetermined condition to set the inclination of the medal guide plate at the second angle, When the medal guide plate is at the first angle, the medal guide guided by the medal guide plate is provided at a position where the medal guide plate can be stored, and the received medal is received from an opening having a first storage width, and the medal received is detected. A first medal chucker having a sensor to When the medal guide plate is at the second angle, the medal guide guided by the medal guide plate is provided at a position where the medal guide plate can be stored, and the guide medal is received from an opening having a second storage width wider than the first storage width. At the same time, further comprising a second medal chucker having a sensor for detecting the received medals, A medal game machine, characterized in that a predetermined operation is executed when a medal is detected by the sensor of the first medal chucker or the second medal chucker. 8. The medal game machine according to claim 7, wherein the medal guide plate comprises an indicator for displaying the angle of the inclination, and the control unit displays the angle of the medal guide plate in a recognizable manner. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extrusion member for moving the injected medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field. When a medal chucker is provided at a position where medals falling from the end of the field can be stored, a medal chucker for detecting a medal passing through the opening and outputting a medal detection signal is provided, and the medal chuck is detected by the medal chucker. Medal game machine characterized in that for performing a predetermined operation. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is loaded, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field. A gate member attached to the receiving opening and the medal receiving opening so as to be openable and closed; a drive mechanism for opening and closing the gate member; and a sensor for detecting the stored medal; the medal receiving opening is capable of storing a medal dropped from an end of the field. The medal game machine further includes a medal chucker provided in a position, and performs a predetermined | prescribed operation when a medal is detected by the sensor of the said medal chucker. A medal game machine comprising a field on which a medal is placed, a medal feeding mechanism for putting a medal, a medal extruder for moving a put medal on a field, and a medal collecting mechanism for collecting a medal dropped from an end of the field, A determination unit that determines the establishment of a predetermined condition, A medal member and a gate member attached to the medal holder so as to be openable and closed; a drive mechanism for opening and closing the gate member; and a sensor for detecting the received medal; The medal chucker installed in the possible position, And a control unit for controlling the drive mechanism in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined condition, and executing a predetermined operation when a medal is detected by the sensor of the medal chucker. The medal game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein the predetermined operation is an operation of drawing a medal into the field. The medal game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the predetermined operation is an operation of giving a medal to a player.