WO2007080830A1 - Machine de jeu - Google Patents

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WO2007080830A1
WO2007080830A1 PCT/JP2007/050029 JP2007050029W WO2007080830A1 WO 2007080830 A1 WO2007080830 A1 WO 2007080830A1 JP 2007050029 W JP2007050029 W JP 2007050029W WO 2007080830 A1 WO2007080830 A1 WO 2007080830A1
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inclined wall
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Daichi Takeda
Satoshi Shimizu
Masato Okuaki
Junichi Sasa
Hitoshi Arisawa
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Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • G07F17/3297—Fairground games, e.g. Tivoli, coin pusher machines, cranes

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  • the present invention relates to a game device, and in particular, a placement surface on which a roughly disc-shaped game medium such as a medal and a roughly spherical game medium are placed, and a pusher that pushes the game medium on the placement surface. And a pusher game device.
  • game devices that use an approximately spherical game medium such as a ball or an approximately disk-shaped game medium such as a medal are known.
  • a game device that uses such a game medium is referred to as a medal game device.
  • the term “game medium” means a tangible object used when playing a game.
  • a pusher game device As a typical example of a medal game device, a pusher game device is widely known.
  • a pusher game device generally has a slot for a game player to input a game medium, a play field for temporarily storing the game medium in which the input power is input, and a game field for which the input power is input. And a pusher unit that pushes the game medium on the play field in a predetermined cycle. A part of the game media pushed by the pusher unit falls from the play field and is stocked in the game device or the force paid out to the game player.
  • the medal game device represented by such a pusher game device is one in which a game player plays a game by inserting a game medium. The amount of game media played will affect the outcome of the game.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus capable of switching a game state using a mechanical configuration.
  • a discharge section that is configured to be rotatable around the first axis and that has a discharge guide section for discharging a game medium, and the discharge section And a rotation control unit that rotates the first and second rotation axes around the first axis.
  • the rotation control unit further mechanically couples the operation unit configured to be rotatable around the second axis that is also separated from the first axial force, the discharge unit, and the operation unit, and A transmission unit that mechanically transmits the rotation of the operation unit to the rotation of the discharge unit.
  • the support member the first and second end portions which are attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction and are spaced apart from each other, and the first A first barrier having an upper side whose height level increases monotonically as the second end is approached, and at least a first barrier that provides a barrier to horizontal movement of the game media
  • the first barrier member is attached to the member and the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal relative displacement to the support member is converted into a vertical relative displacement of the first barrier member.
  • a barrier adjustment mechanism including an operation member attached to one barrier member so as to be capable of relative displacement in two dimensions.
  • a game media path selection mechanism applied to a game device including a play field having a substantially spherical game media placement surface and a pusher portion.
  • a first guide portion configured to convey the game medium from the first start point to the first end point, a second start point, and a second end point.
  • the game medium is transported from the second start point to the second end point, and is on the play field at an end force on the push direction side of the pusher portion at a first distance.
  • a second guide portion that leads to a first position; a third start point; and a third end point; conveying the game medium to the third start point force to the third end point; A second distance on the play field where the end force distance is greater than the first distance.
  • a third guide that leads to a second position that is distant, a first connection path from the first end point to the second start point, and a second connection from the first end point to the third start point. Any one of the connection paths there is provided a game media transport route selection mechanism including a route switching lottery mechanism for switching the direction by lottery.
  • the second end point may be, for example, in a front area of the play field
  • the third end point may be, for example, in a back area of the play field.
  • the operation of the operation unit by the game player is mechanically transmitted to the ejection unit by the transmission unit, so that the rotational movement of the operation unit is mechanical. This is transmitted to the rotational movement of the discharge part. For this reason, the game player can have a real feeling that he / she adjusts the rotational movement of the discharge part himself / herself, and it is possible to create more attractive game characteristics for the game player.
  • the barrier adjustment mechanism of the second aspect of the present invention it is possible to adjust the range in which the barrier extends on both sides of the play field.
  • the payout rate is increased by expanding the range in which the barrier that the parent-shaped game medium extends over is extended.
  • the payout rate is reduced by reducing the range in which the barriers extend on both sides of the play field.
  • the adjustment of the payout rate greatly affects game characteristics. Controlling the ratio (payout rate) between the medals paid out to the game player and the medals collected by the station unit (parent loss) is effective for realizing a more attractive game device.
  • an approximately spherical game medium is placed at the first position on the play field that realizes a game state advantageous to the player.
  • the transport route (the first and second guide force routes) and the player
  • the path for transporting the roughly spherical game media to the position on the play field that realizes an unfavorable game state (the first and third guide force paths) is switched by lottery by the path switching lottery mechanism.
  • a lottery for transporting a roughly spherical game medium to a position advantageous or unfavorable to the player on the play field that is, a lottery for selecting a transport position of the game medium on the play field.
  • One lottery out of multiple types of lottery using a roughly spherical game medium can be realized using the route switching lottery mechanism.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a part of the overall configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a station unit ST in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the satellite part SA in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the satellite part SA in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view extracting the configuration of the play field 500 and its peripheral part according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the reciprocating motion of the pusher unit 510 in the play field 500 shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of the play field 500 according to one embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (game player side).
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of the medal M and the ball B1ZB2 on the main table 501 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a guide part moving mechanism 540 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a view for explaining the protrusion and subtraction motion of the guide portions 530L and 530R according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a top view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 13 is a rear view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 14 is a partially exploded view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG. [15]
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to Modification 1 of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 A perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to Modification 2 of the embodiment of the present invention. ⁇ 17] It is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to Modification 3 of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to Modification 4 of the embodiment of the present invention. ⁇ 19] A perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to Modification 5 of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a front view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 22 is a top view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 23 is a rear view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a first modification of another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a third modification of another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a modification 4 of another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 28 A perspective view showing Modification Example 5 of another medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the thickness of medals and the width of the step surface of the first step and the second step.
  • FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a medal movement simulation effect section according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a medal movement simulation effect unit and its peripherals according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 32 is an exploded view showing a configuration of a medal insertion sensor and its surroundings in a medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 33 explains the flow of medals in the station unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • ⁇ 34 A flow chart showing the operation of the control unit when producing the pseudo movement of medals in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 35 is a waveform diagram of signals input / output between the medal movement simulation rendering section, its peripheral section, and the control section in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • ⁇ 36 A diagram showing a modification of the operation of the medal movement simulation effect section and its peripheral part in one embodiment of the present invention, and between the medal movement simulation effect production part and its peripheral part and the control part in this modification example. It is a wave form diagram of the signal inputted and outputted.
  • FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a first modification of the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect section in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 38 (a) is a perspective view showing a modified example 2 of the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect section in one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 38 (b) is an array of LEDs provided on each side surface in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 39 (a) is a perspective view showing a modified example 3 of the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect section in one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 39 (b) is an array of LEDs provided on each side surface in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the game medium ejection mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 41 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an internal configuration of the game medium ejection mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 42 is a perspective view showing a barrier height adjusting mechanism in a state where the barrier height is the lowest in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing a barrier height adjusting mechanism with an intermediate level barrier height according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a barrier height adjusting mechanism in a state where the barrier height is the highest in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 45 is an overall configuration diagram of a game medium transport position lottery mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 46 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the game medium transport position lottery mechanism shown in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • a medal is taken as an example of the above-described approximately disc-shaped game medium, and a pusher game device using this medal is taken as an example.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a configuration of a pusher game device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in order to simplify the explanation, FIG. 1 shows an excerpt of the basic configuration of the pusher game device 1.
  • the pusher game device 1 includes a satellite unit SA and a station unit ST.
  • a force indicating an example in which one station unit ST is combined with one satellite unit SA Actually, a plurality of station units ST can be combined with one satellite unit SA.
  • the station part ST is arranged so as to surround the satellite part SA.
  • the station unit ST is configured to provide various games such as pusher games, bingo games, and digital lottery games to game players.
  • the station unit ST includes a medal insertion mechanism (insertion unit) 100, a medal transport path 200, a lift-up hopper 300, a medal discharge path 400, and a play field 50. 0, a control unit 600, a display unit 700, and a housing 800.
  • Housing 800 has a configuration that is a framework of station unit ST.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 is disposed on the upper front side
  • the display unit 700 is disposed on the upper back side
  • the play field 500 is disposed on the upper center.
  • the medal conveyance path 200, the lift-up hopper 300, the control unit 600, and the like are accommodated.
  • the term “front side” means the side located when the game player plays
  • the term “back side” means the side opposite to the side where the game player plays
  • Center means the area between “front side” and “back side” described above.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 is a configuration for inserting a medal M, which is a game medium, into the pusher game device 1 when a game player plays.
  • the medal M inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 100 is transported to the lift-up hopper 300 via the medal transport path 200 and is temporarily stored in the lift-up hopper 300.
  • the medal transport path 200 and the lift-up hopper 300 are disposed in the housing 800 as described above.
  • the medal transport path 200 has a function of mechanically and physically connecting the medal insertion mechanism 100 and the lift-up hopper 300 and transporting the medal M inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the lift-up hopper 300.
  • the lift-up hopper 300 includes a medal storage unit 310 for accumulating medals M, a lift-up unit 320 for lifting the medals M to a predetermined height, and a lift-up medal M for a predetermined amount. And a medal discharge unit (discharge unit) 330 for discharging at timing.
  • a medal discharge path 400 for guiding the discharged medal M to the play field 500 is provided at the discharge port of the medal discharge unit 330 so as to be able to swing left and right.
  • the upper end of the lift-up unit 320 is disposed above the play field 500.
  • the medal discharge unit 330 provided at the upper end of the lift-up unit 320 is also disposed above the play field 500. Therefore, the medal M temporarily accumulated in the medal storage unit 310 provided under the play field 500 is lifted above the play field 500 by the lift-up unit 320 and then from the medal discharge unit 330 to the medal discharge path 400. And then injected into the play field 500.
  • the play field 500 is mainly a main tape that stores medals M in a valid state. 501 and a pusher unit 510 mounted on the main table 501 are also configured. In addition, an effective state means a state involved in a game. The play field 500 will be described in detail later.
  • the pusher unit 510 includes an upper surface (referred to as sub-table 511) for storing the medal M in an effective state, an inclined table 512 on which the medal M dropped from the sub-table 511 slides, and a main table 501. And a pushing wall 513 for pushing the stored medal M.
  • the pusher unit 510 is slidably provided on the main table 501 in the play field 500, and slides back and forth at a constant cycle or an arbitrary cycle. A part (the back side) of the pusher unit 510 is stored in a storage unit 720, which will be described later, provided below the display unit 700. The pusher unit 510 reciprocates back and forth by sliding so as to enter and exit from the storage unit 720.
  • the frame member 710 of the display 701 in the display unit 700 is slidably contacted with the sub-table 511. Therefore, when the pusher unit 510 moves in the direction in which the pusher unit 510 is stored in the storage unit 720, the medal M on the sub-table 511 is pushed forward by the frame member 710. Due to this pushing, some medals M on the sub-table 511 fall onto the tilting table 512.
  • a part of the medal M dropped from the sub-table 511 enters an opening provided in the tilting table 512 (this is referred to as “chickers 515-1, 515-2, 515-3”). Further, the remaining medals M fall as they are to the main table 501 and are stored in the main table 501.
  • the medal M on the main table 501 is pushed by the sliding movement of the pusher unit 510 in the same manner as the medal M on the sub table 511. That is, since the pusher unit 510 is placed on the main table 501 with no gap, when the pusher unit 510 moves in the direction of carrying out from the storage unit 720, the pusher wall 513 on the front surface of the pusher unit 510 causes the main table 513 to move. 5 Medal M on 01 is pushed forward. Due to this pushing, some of the medals M on the main table 501 fall. Of the dropped medals M, the medals M that have dropped from the end on the game player side (referred to as the front end 501a (see FIG. 1)) are paid out to the game player and other medals M, for example, medals M dropped from both sides of main table 501 (referred to as side end 501b) is stocked in a predetermined storage section in station section ST.
  • the station unit ST includes a medal movement simulation effect unit 900.
  • the medal movement simulation effect production unit 900 has a plurality of light emitting units (LEDs 920 described later) arranged from the vicinity of the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the medal discharge unit 330, and these light emitting units are connected to the medal insertion mechanism.
  • the 100-side power is also turned on sequentially through the medall discharge unit 330 to simulate the movement of the medals M inserted into the medal insertion mechanism 100. At this time, the route on which the medal M actually moves and the route simulated by the performance need not be the same or close to each other.
  • the medal M inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 100 is temporarily stored in the medal storage unit 310 in the lift-up hopper 300.
  • the medal M stocked in the medal storage section 310 is lifted up by the lift-up section 320 and set in advance.
  • the lift-up hopper 300 discharges the medal M set in the medal discharge unit 330 in advance to the play field 500 according to the control from the control unit 600.
  • the medal M inserted by the game player and the medal M actually inserted into the play field 500 are different medals.
  • the medal insertion unit 330 transmits the arranged LED 920 from the medal insertion mechanism 100 side according to the control from the control unit 600. Turn on sequentially. At this time, the state in which the medal M inserted into the medal insertion mechanism 100 moves is controlled by controlling the timing at which the LED ED920 in the vicinity of the medal discharge unit 330 is turned on and the timing of discharging the medal M from the medal discharge unit 330.
  • the medal movement simulation production unit 900 can produce a simulation.
  • the station unit ST has a ball throwing mechanism 1800 on at least one side.
  • the ball throwing mechanism 1800 is configured to throw a ball B1 or B2, which will be described later, into the play field 500, and includes a ball throwing slope 1801 and a ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810.
  • the balls B1 and B2 are game media for executing a bingo game described later.
  • the ball throwing slope 1801 is configured to guide a ball B1 or B2 thrown from a ball carrier 1520, which will be described later, to the ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810 by gravity. Therefore, it is a downward slope.
  • the ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810 is a structure for drawing lots on the play field 500 where the ball B1 or B2 is thrown.
  • the ball B1 or B2 thrown into the station ST from a ball carrier 1520 which will be described later, is thrown into the play field 500 via the ball throwing slope 1801 and the ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810.
  • the station unit ST has a ball transport mechanism 1900 on at least one side.
  • the ball transport mechanism 1900 is configured to transport the ball B1 or B2 dropped from the main table 501 in the play field 500 to the satellite unit SA side.
  • the ball transport path 1040 is provided below the front end 501a, and guides the ball B1 or B2 dropped from the front end 501a to the ball transport unit 1910.
  • the ball transport unit 1910 is configured to transport the ball B1 or B2 received via the ball transport path 1040 to the satellite unit SA, and travels on the ball transport unit travel slope 1901 under the control of the control unit 600.
  • the ball B1 or B2 transported to the satellite SA side is delivered to a ball carrier 1520 (see FIG. 3) described later.
  • the bingo game is a lottery game that proceeds by lottery using a plurality of types of balls B1 and B2 (two types in the present embodiment) to be described later and a satellite unit SA, and is not shown in the satellite unit SA to be described later.
  • the process proceeds by the control unit and the control unit 600 in the station unit ST.
  • the control unit mainly controls the progress of the entire bingo game, and the control unit 600 in the station unit ST is mainly responsible for control of each game player side, not shown in the satellite unit SA described later. To do.
  • a matrix-like bingo table used in the bingo game is generated, for example, in the control unit 600 of the station unit ST and displayed on the display unit 700.
  • the ball Bl and Z or B2 and the medal M are thrown into the play field 500 of the corresponding station section ST, and the right to participate in another game is obtained.
  • it may be configured to give various benefits to the game player, such as paying out the medal M directly to the game player.
  • the digital lottery game is a lottery game in which the control unit 600 in the station unit ST mainly draws digitally.
  • This digital lottery game is displayed and executed on the display unit 700, for example, while the bingo game is not in progress.
  • the digital lottery game is started, for example, in response to the medal M entering one of the chickers 515-1, 515-2, and 515-3 provided on the tilting table 512 of the pusher unit 510.
  • the balls B1 and Z or B2 and the medal M may be thrown into the play field 500 of the corresponding station ST, or the lottery probability may be advantageous to the game player. To do.
  • it may be configured to give various benefits to the game player, such as paying out the medal M directly to the game player.
  • the station unit ST has a medal payout mechanism including a lift-up hopper 1020 and a medal payout unit 1030. By driving this medal payout mechanism, the station ST ST ST The same amount of medals M as the number of dropped medals M and the medal M power to be paid directly to the game player are paid out to the storage unit 101 of the medal insertion mechanism 100.
  • the satellite unit SA according to the present embodiment is configured to execute a lottery in a bingo game.
  • the satellite unit SA includes an outer turbine stage 1100, an inner bingo stage 1200, a Bonole supply mechanism 1300 and 1400, a Bonore transport path 1500, a ball throwing mechanism 1600, and a support base 1700. And have.
  • the support base 1700 is a structure that forms a framework of the satellite part SA, and supports other structures.
  • an inner bingo stage 1200 is arranged in the upper center, and the outer bingo stage 1100 is arranged so as to surround the inner bingo stage 1200. It is installed. Further, a ball transport path 1500 is disposed so as to surround the outer turbine stage 1100. Next to the ball transport path 1500, ball supply mechanisms 1300 and 1400 are provided!
  • the ball supply mechanism 1300 is configured to supply a certain type of ball, for example, a non-metallic ball B1.
  • the ball supply mechanism 1400 is configured to supply a seed different from the ball B1, for example, a metal ball B2. Note that the difference between the ball B1 and the ball B2 may be defined by other factors, such as the color of the ball, regardless of whether it is a metal or non-metal.
  • the ball supply mechanism 1300 includes a ball supply unit 1301, a lift-up unit 1302, and a ball return path 1303.
  • the ball supply unit 1301 is configured to supply a ball B1 to a ball carrier 1520 described later.
  • the lift-up unit 1302 is configured to lift the ball B1 to the ball supply unit 1301.
  • the ball return path 1303 is configured to be a path for returning a ball B1 supplied to an outer turbine stage 1100, which will be described later, to a lift-up unit 1302 in the ball supply mechanism 1300.
  • the ball supply mechanism 1400 includes a ball supply unit 1401, a lift-up unit 1402, and a ball return path (not shown).
  • the ball supply unit 1401 is configured to supply a ball B2 to a ball carrier 1520 described later.
  • the lift-up unit 1402 is configured to lift the ball B2 to the ball supply unit 1401.
  • the ball return path is a configuration for returning the ball B2 supplied to the inner bingo stage 1200, which will be described later, to the lift-up unit 1402 in the ball supply mechanism 1400.
  • the ball carrier 1520 is configured to transport the ball B1 or B2 along the outer periphery of the annular ball transport path 1500.
  • This ball carrier 1520 has a receiving portion made up of two bar-shaped members bent in a V shape, and holds the ball B1 or B2.
  • the ball carrier 1520 is fixed to a ring-shaped member 1550 provided along the ball transport path 1500. Accordingly, when the ring-shaped member rotates along the ball transport path 1500, the ball carrier 1520 moves along the ball transport path 1500.
  • the ball transport path 1500 has a plurality of sensor units 1510 on the outer peripheral surface.
  • Sensor unit 151 “0” is a configuration for detecting whether or not the ball carrier 1520 exists in the immediate vicinity thereof.
  • Information detected by the sensor unit 1510 is input, for example, to a control unit (not shown) as appropriate or in real time.
  • This control unit specifies the position of the ball carrier 1520 based on the information sent from the sensor unit 1510, and controls the running and stopping of the ball carrier 1520 based on this. For example, when the ball B1 is supplied to the station unit ST shown in FIG. 1, the control unit stops the ball carrier 1520 at the position of the sensor unit 1510-1 based on information from the sensor unit 1510. This places the ball carrier 1520 on the extension of the ball throwing slope 1801.
  • the V-shaped receiving portion of the ball carrier 1520 is tilted toward the ball throwing slope 1801 by a control unit (not shown), the ball B1 or B2 held on the ball carrier 1520 is thrown into the ball throwing slope 180 1 (Fig. 1).
  • the sensor unit 1510 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the ball transport path 1500 at a position where the ball throwing slope 1801 and a ball transport unit traveling slope 1901 are arranged in each station ST. It is done.
  • the ball B1 or B2 thrown into the ball throwing slope 1801 is thrown into the play field 500 via the ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810.
  • the ball B1 or B2 thrown into the play field 500 falls from the front end 501a of the main table 501 in the same manner as the medal M in the course of the game.
  • the dropped ball B1 or B2 is set in the ball transport unit 1910 via the ball transport path 1040 shown in FIG.
  • the ball transport path 1040 has a ball receiving portion 1041 that receives only the ball B1 or B2 and allows the medal M to pass therethrough. Further, the ball transport unit 1910 stands by at the ball discharge port 1043 of the ball transport path 1040 in a normal state.
  • the ball transport unit 1910 is configured to transport the ball B1 or B2 to the satellite unit SA as described above.
  • the ball transport unit 1910 is not shown! Based on the control from the control unit! /, The ball transport unit travel slope 1901 is run up and the ball transport unit travel slope 1901 Move to the top of the.
  • a ball carrier 1520 is waiting in the vicinity of the upper end of the ball transport section traveling slope 1901.
  • the ball transport unit 19 10 moves to the upper end of the ball transport unit traveling slope 1901 and then transports the ball B1 Or hand B2 to ball carrier 1520.
  • the ball carrier 1520 to which the ball B1 or B2 has been handed is in a posture to hold it.
  • the ball carrier 1520 when the ball carrier 1520 receives the ball B1 or B2, the ball carrier 1520 moves to a position facing the ball throwing mechanism 1600 based on control of a control unit force (not shown).
  • the ball throwing mechanism 1600 has a saucer 1610 for throwing the ball B1 into the outer bingo stage 1100 and a saucer 1620 for throwing the ball B2 into the inner bingo stage 1200.
  • the ball carrier 1520 moves to a position facing the tray 1610 or 1620 according to the type of the held ball (B1 or B2) based on the control of the control unit (not shown) described above.
  • the trays 1610 and 1620 descend to a position facing the ball carrier 1520, and when receiving a ball from the ball carrier 1520, they rise to a position facing the ball insertion path 1110 and 1210. The ball is held until the ball is thrown in.
  • the ball carrier 1520 when the ball carrier 1520 receives the ball B1 from the ball transport unit 1910, the ball carrier 1520 travels along the ball transport path 1500 and then delivers the ball B1 to the tray 1610 in the ball throwing mechanism 1600.
  • the saucer 1610 that has received the ball B1 holds and throws the ball B1 that is held at a timing according to an instruction from the game player, for example, into the ball throwing path 1110.
  • the thrown ball B1 is put into the outer turbine stage 1100 after obtaining acceleration corresponding to the inclination and length of the ball throwing path 1110.
  • the ball carrier 1520 travels along the ball transport path 1500 and then delivers the ball B2 to the tray 1620 in the ball throwing mechanism 1600.
  • the tray 1620 that has received the ball B2 throws the held ball B2 into the ball throwing path 1210 at a timing in accordance with, for example, an instruction from the game player.
  • the thrown ball B2 is thrown into the inner bingo stage 1200 after obtaining a calo speed according to the inclination and length of the ball throwing path 1210.
  • the type of the ball passed to the ball carrier 1520 is a force B2 that is B1 is, for example, when the ball B1 is made of a non-metal and the ball B2 is made of a metal, It can detect by providing. For example, when the balls B1 and B2 have different colors, a color sensor or the like is provided on the ball carrier 1520, so that The type of tool can be detected.
  • the detected ball type is sent to a control unit (not shown). Therefore, the ball carrier 1520 is controlled based on the type of ball notified to the control unit.
  • the outer turbine stage 1100 has one or more holes (referred to as winning spots 1101) having a diameter that allows the ball B1 to pass through, and rotates at a predetermined cycle. Each winning spot 1101 is assigned a number or symbol in the bingo game. End U The ball B1 thrown into the bingo stage 1100 orbits the outer turbine stage 1100 by the acceleration obtained in the ball insertion path 1110 and the rotation of the outer turbine stage 1100 itself, and then enters any winning spot 1101. Information about which winning spot 1101 has entered the ball B1 is appropriately sent to a control unit (not shown). Note that the control unit wins the number or symbol assigned to the winning spot 1101 containing the ball B1 and advances the bingo game.
  • the inner bingo stage 1200 has one or more winning spots 1201 having a diameter that allows the ball B2 to pass therethrough, and rotates at a predetermined cycle. Each winning spot 1201 is assigned a number or symbol in the bingo game.
  • the ball B2 thrown into the inner bingo stage 1200 goes on the ball throwing path 1210! /, And the inner bingo stage 1200 rotates around the inner bingo stage 1200 by rotating the inner bingo stage 1200 itself. Enter. Information about which winning spot 1201 has entered the ball B2 is appropriately sent to a control unit (not shown). The control unit proceeds with the bingo game by winning the number or symbol assigned to the winning spot 1201 containing the ball B2.
  • the ball B1 that has entered the winning spot 1101 is temporarily held at the entrance of the winning spot 1101 and then thrown into the ball return path 1303 provided below the outer bingo stage 1100 so that the game player can check it.
  • the ball B2 that entered the winning spot 1201 is temporarily held at the entrance of the winning spot 1201 and then shown below the inner bingo stage 1200 so that the game player can confirm! It is thrown into the ball return path.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a top view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 13 is a rear view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 includes a horizontal region 21, a first inclined region 22 and a second inclined region 23 located on both sides of the horizontal region 21, and a position outside the first inclined region 22.
  • the first side structure 117 and the second side structure 118 positioned outside the second inclined region 23 are included.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 includes a storage unit 101 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the storage unit 101 forms a horizontal region 21 of the medal insertion mechanism 100.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 further includes a first inclined wall that extends while inclining continuously upward from the first boundary region 102 in contact with the first side portion of the storage unit 101.
  • the first inclined wall forms a first inclined region 22.
  • the first inclined wall includes a first inclined wall lower region 104 and a first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the first boundary region 102 is composed of a curved surface.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 further continuously inclines upward from the second boundary region 103 in contact with the second side portion of the storage portion 101 located on the opposite side of the first side portion. Includes a second sloping wall that extends.
  • the second inclined wall forms a second inclined region 23.
  • the second inclined wall is composed of a second inclined wall lower region 105 and a second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the second boundary region 103 is composed of a curved surface.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 further includes a first medal insertion part 108 having a first medal insertion slot 108-1 at a position close to the first inclined wall, and a position close to the second inclined wall. And a second medal slot 109-1 having a second medal slot 109-1.
  • the first boundary region 102, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the first medal insertion unit 108 are the first inclined region 22 of the medal insertion mechanism 100.
  • the second boundary area 103, the second inclined wall lower area 105, the second inclined wall upper area 107, and the second medal insertion section 109 are the second inclined area of the medal insertion mechanism 100. Form 23.
  • the first medal insertion portion 108 further includes a first attachment flange 110, and the first attachment flange 110 has a partial force of the first boundary region 102 and a part of the storage portion 101. It extends to.
  • the second medal slot 109 further has a second mounting flange 111, which extends from a part of the second boundary region 103 to a part of the storage part 101. Extend. As shown in FIG. 12, the first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 extending on the storage portion 101 have corners that are rounded greatly.
  • the first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 define a medal storage area for storing the medal M on the storage unit 101.
  • the first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 are separated from each other, and the medal M is supplied from the medal supply side 119 between the two flanges 110 and 111.
  • the supplied medal M is constrained by the corners of the first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 that are rounded.
  • a first guide 113 is formed at the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the first guide portion 113 locks a medal that slides down the first inclined wall upper region 106, and slides into the first medal insertion port 108-1 along the first guide portion.
  • the first guide portion 113 includes a first step 113 formed at the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the first step 113 extends while descending linearly toward the first medal slot 108-1.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 has at least one protrusion formed so as to reduce friction with the medal M that slides and moves along the first guide portion 113.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 is spaced upward from the first guide portion 113 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the medal M, and generally extends in the direction in which the first guide portion 113 extends.
  • At least one ridge-shaped protrusion 115 extending in parallel is provided. Specifically, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 115 are formed.
  • a second guide portion 114 is formed at the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the second guide portion 114 slides over the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the falling medal is locked and is slid into the second medal slot 109-1 along the second guide portion.
  • the second guide portion 114 includes a second step 114 formed at the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the second step 114 extends while descending linearly toward the second medal slot 109-1.
  • the second inclined wall upper region 107 has at least one protrusion formed so as to reduce friction with the medal M that slides and moves along the second guide portion 114.
  • the second inclined wall upper region 107 is spaced upward from the second guide portion 114 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the medal M, and generally extends in the direction in which the second guide portion 114 extends.
  • At least one ridge-shaped protrusion 116 extending in parallel is provided. Specifically, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 116 are formed.
  • the outer upper end of the first inclined wall upper region 106 is coupled to the first side structure 117.
  • the first side structure 117 has a deformed L-shaped cross-sectional shape and includes a horizontal upper part, a vertical wall part, and a horizontal lower part.
  • the horizontal upper part continuously extends outward from the outer upper end of the first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the vertical wall extends vertically downward from the outer edge of the horizontal upper part.
  • the horizontal lower portion extends inward from the lower end portion of the vertical wall portion.
  • An operation handle in the control system for controlling the position and orientation of the discharge end of the medal discharge path 400 is attached to the upper horizontal portion. The player operates the operation handle to operate the medal discharge path 400. To control the position and orientation of the discharge end.
  • the horizontal lower part serves as an attachment flange for attaching the medal injection mechanism 100 to the casing 800 of the station unit ST.
  • the outer upper end of the second inclined wall upper region 107 is coupled to the second side structure 118.
  • the second side structure 118 has a deformed L-shaped cross section and includes a horizontal upper part, a vertical wall part, and a horizontal lower part.
  • the horizontal upper part continuously extends outward from the outer upper end of the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the vertical wall extends vertically downward from the outer edge of the horizontal upper part.
  • the horizontal lower portion extends inward from the lower end portion of the vertical wall portion.
  • An operation handle in the control system for controlling the position and orientation of the discharge end of the medal discharge path 400 is attached to the upper horizontal portion. The player operates the operation handle to operate the medal discharge path 400. To control the position and orientation of the discharge end.
  • the horizontal bottom serves as a mounting flange for mounting the dull throwing mechanism 100 to the casing 800 of the station ST.
  • the first medal slot 108-1 of the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 of the second medal slot 109 are connected to the medal M Have dimensions that allow only one to enter at a time.
  • the first medal slot 108 or the second medal slot 109-1 This is to prevent the medal M from clogging 109.
  • the above-described medal insertion mechanism 100 has a generally symmetric shape and structure with respect to an intermediate position between the first and second side portions.
  • FIG. 14 is a partially exploded view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG. Since the first medal insertion portion 108 and the second medal insertion portion 109 have the same structure, the internal structure of the second medal insertion portion 109 will be described below with reference to FIG.
  • the second medal slot 109 includes a second guide slot 114, that is, a second medal slot 109-1 adjacent to the terminal end of the second step 114, and the second step 114.
  • Medal insertion path 109-7 communicating with the end portion, medal dropping hole 109-8 communicating with the medal insertion path 109-7, medal insertion path 109-7 and medal dropping hole 109-8
  • the first medal guide plate 109-5 and the second medal guide plate 109-6 that define both sides of the first medal guide plate are provided.
  • the medal insertion path 109-7 is formed so as to guide the medal M inserted through the second medal insertion port 109-1 to the medal dropping hole 109-8.
  • the second medal slot 109 has a second intermediate plate 109-3 having a second roller 109-4.
  • the second intermediate plate 109-3 is attached to the first medal guide plate 109-5 and the second medal guide plate 109-6.
  • the second roller 109 is positioned on the medal drop hole 109-8 so that it passes through the medal insertion path 109-7.
  • the second medal slot 109 further includes a second medal slot cover 109-2.
  • the second medal slot cover 109-2 covers the second intermediate plate 109-3.
  • the second medal slot cover 109-2 is formed integrally with the second mounting flange 111, and the second mounting flange 111 is fixed to the storage section 101, thereby indirectly. , Its position is fixed relative to the second intermediate plate 109-3
  • the game player makes the first sloping wall lower region 104 and the first slanting wall lower region 104 and the first slanting wall lower region 104 extending from the storing unit 101 while continuously inclining upward.
  • the sliding wall slides up to the inclined wall upper area 106, the second inclined wall lower area 105, and the second inclined wall upper area 107 and releases the hand from the medal M
  • the medal M becomes the first by gravity.
  • the second stepped portion forming the first step portion 113 and the second guide portion 114 constituting the first guide portion 113 by sliding down the inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. 114 and locked.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 are configured to slide the medal M into the first medal insertion slot 108-1 and the second medal insertion slot 109-1 by gravity. .
  • the game player has a first inclined wall lower region 104, a first inclined wall upper region 106, and a second inclined wall that extend from the storage unit 101 while being continuously inclined upward.
  • the medal M is slid up to the lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 and then released from the medal M, the medal M is caused by gravity to move to the first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the second sloped wall upper region 107 is slid down and locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114, and then the medal M becomes the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the first medal insertion slot 108-1 and the second medal insertion slot 109-1 of the first insertion section slide along the section 114 by gravity.
  • the medal M rolls along the first step 113 and the second step 114. As a result, the medal M slides with respect to the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. That is, the game player transfers the medal M from the storage unit 101 to the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper portion. It is only necessary to slide up the area 107 and release the hand, and carry the medal M from the storage unit 101 to the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 as in the past. There is no need. In other words, it makes good use of gravity to make the game player's hands easier to move.
  • the medal M is slid along the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. After lifting, when the hand is released from the medal M, the medal M slides down the first inclined wall upper area 106 and the second inclined wall upper area 107 due to gravity, and the first step 113 and The medal M is then locked to the second stepped portion 114, and the medal M then passes along the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 to the first medal slot 108 of the first slot. — Slide into the 1st and 2nd medal slot 109-1 by gravity.
  • the game player can greatly reduce the fatigue felt by the game player even if the game player continues to insert the medal M for a long time without automating the insertion of the medal M. While having the feeling that he is playing the game, he has been able to attract the game player continuously for a long time.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 have a function of locking the medal M that slides down the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 by gravity. And a function of sliding in the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 by gravity along the first step 113 and the second step 114. That's fine.
  • the first guide portion 113 that is, the first step portion 113 and the second guide portion 114, ie, the presence of the second step 114 is not an obstacle.
  • the first guide portion 113 is constituted by the first step portion 113 and the second guide portion 114 is constituted by the second step portion 114.
  • the step surfaces of the first and second steps 11 3 and 114 face upward. This makes it easy to slide the medal M over the first step 113 and the second step 114, and the slid up medal M leaves the hand of the game player and
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 can be slid down and locked by the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the first step 113 can be realized by configuring the first inclined wall lower region 104 to be thicker than the first inclined wall upper region 106. Further, the second step 114 can be realized by forming the second inclined wall lower region 105 thicker than the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be configured by combining a first flat plate extending in both the upper and lower regions and a second flat plate extending only in the lower region. Further, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be formed by thinning only the lower region of the first flat plate extending over both the upper and lower regions.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 can be realized using existing technology.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 can be configured to extend to the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. . At this time, the medal M locked by the first step 113 and the second step 114 is guided to the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 by gravity. Since it is necessary, the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 are extended so as to move downward. Specifically, the first step 113 and the second step 114 are configured to descend linearly toward the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. Let's make it.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 are curvedly lowered toward the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. It is also possible to form a combination of straight lines and curves. However, regardless of the position of the first step 113 and the second step 114, the medal M is locked toward the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. It has the minimum tilt angle necessary to roll and guide by gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 cause the medal M to slide into the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 by gravity. It must be terminated.
  • the end portions of the first step 113 and the second step 114 are brought close to the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1.
  • the end portions of the first step 113 and the second step 114 are not in contact with the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1, and there is a gap.
  • the medal M that has rolled the first step 113 and the second step 114 will eventually roll into the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. That's fine.
  • the first medal slot 108-1 of the first slot 110 and the second medal slot 110-1 of the second slot 109 are inclined at the first slope. It is provided at a position close to the wall and the second inclined wall.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 in other words, the size of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is determined by the first inclined wall upper region. It is determined that the medal M sliding down 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 can be locked by the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the minimum required size of the first step 113 and the second step 114 depends on the inclination angles of the first and second inclined walls and the thickness of the medal M. For example, when the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is large, the first step difference is compared with the case where the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is small.
  • the width of the step surface of 113 and the second step 114 should be larger.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second step 114 are slid down in consideration of the thickness of the medal M and the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall.
  • the minimum width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 that can lock the medal M is required. If the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is larger than the thickness of the medal M, the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 slide down. The possibility of locking the medal M is increased. Further, if the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is larger than twice the thickness of the medal M, the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper portion Two overlapping medals M sliding down the area 107 can be locked simultaneously.
  • FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the thickness of the medal M and the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the periphery of the medal M is rectangular and the corner is rounded, the first step 113 and the second step 114 are rounded and the rounded portion has a thickness R equal to or greater than R.
  • the width W1 of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is equal to or greater than the sum of the thickness of the medal M alone and the thickness R of the rounded portion.
  • the two overlapping medals M that have slipped down the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are the first step 113 and the second step 114. Due to the impact or vibration when touching the medals, there is a possibility that the one of the two overlapping medals M that is overlaid will not be locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114. is there. Therefore, in order to lock both of the two overlapping medals M, the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114, which is larger than the theoretically required minimum width W1, is set. design.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step to substantially correspond to the thickness of the game medium alone.
  • substantially includes an error corresponding to the thickness R of the rounded portion.
  • the angle of the step surface of the first step is preferably a right angle or an acute angle with respect to the first inclined wall. If the angle of the step surface of the first step is an obtuse angle with respect to the first inclined wall, the game medium that has slid down the first inclined wall is not locked to the first step. There is a high possibility of slipping off.
  • the medal M is moved from the storage portion 101 to the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall. It is not easy to slide up the lower wall region 10 5 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. Conversely, when the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is small, that is, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower portion.
  • the medal M is transferred from the storage portion 101 to the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second It is easy to slide up the lower inclined wall region 105 and the second upper inclined wall region 107.
  • the frictional force between the medal M and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall increases, so that the medal M becomes the first inclined wall.
  • the upper region 106 and the second inclined wall It is difficult to slide down the upper region 107, and the medal M rolls along the first step 113 and the second step 114 by gravity, and the upper region of the first inclined wall 106 and second There is a possibility that the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 will not reach because the frictional force when sliding on the inclined wall upper area 107 is large and stops halfway. is there. Therefore, the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are considered in consideration of these points. It is necessary to make the angle not too close to vertical and not too close to horizontal.
  • the inclination angle of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are 20 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. Further, it is preferable to set it below, and more preferably 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less.
  • the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are typically about 45. May be degrees.
  • the boundary region 102 and the second boundary region 103 are preferably formed with curved surfaces.
  • the preferable curvature of the curved surface is a force depending on the radial dimension of the medal M. It is only necessary that the curvature radius of the curved surface is sufficiently larger than the radial dimension of the medal M. The preferred curvature can be easily determined empirically.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the medal M it is preferable to reduce the frictional resistance between the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the medal M as much as possible.
  • the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 116 are effective.
  • the medal M has a generally disc shape. Further, when the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 have a flat surface, the entire area of the side surface of the medal M is the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 106. In contact with the flat surface of the upper wall 107 of the inclined wall.
  • the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 It is effective to reduce the contact area with the inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the first plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 115 and the second plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 116 are formed in the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. Is done.
  • the first guide portion 113 that is, the first step portion 113
  • the second guide portion 114 that is, the second step portion 1
  • the medal M that rolls 14 slides in contact with the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 116. Therefore, the contact area between the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 is reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • At least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are preferably made of a material having self-lubricating properties for the purpose of reducing frictional resistance. Only the surface may be made of a self-lubricating material, and the entire first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 may be made of a self-lubricating material. Good. Further, in addition to the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the second inclined wall lower region 105, the first boundary region 102, the second The boundary region 103 and the surface of the storage portion 101 or the entire surface may be made of a self-lubricating substance.
  • Typical examples of self-lubricating materials include engineering plastics such as Teflon (registered trademark) and oil-impregnated sintered metals (product examples: oilless metal plates), but are not necessarily limited to these. .
  • a plurality of first ridge-shaped protrusions provided for the purpose of reducing frictional resistance instead of forming the surfaces of at least the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 with a self-lubricating material. It is also possible to omit 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 116.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 is the first extending from the first boundary region 102 in contact with the first side portion of the storage unit 101 while inclining continuously upward.
  • the first inclined wall forms a first inclined region 22.
  • the first inclined wall is composed of a first inclined wall lower region 104 and a first inclined wall upper region 106.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 further extends while inclining continuously upward from the second boundary region 103 in contact with the second side portion of the storage portion 101 located on the opposite side to the first side portion described above.
  • Including a second inclined wall The second inclined wall forms a second inclined region 23.
  • the second inclined wall is composed of a second inclined wall lower region 105 and a second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall need only be configured so that a medal as a game medium can be slid up and down, so that the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are always configured by an inclined plane having a certain inclination angle. There is no need.
  • the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall changes. It may be composed of an inclined curved surface.
  • the guide unit for sliding the medal as a game medium into the first medal insertion slot 108-1 and the second medal insertion slot 109-1 is the first medal insertion slot 108.
  • the medals locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114 slide into the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 by gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 need not necessarily extend so as to incline downward. That is, the medal locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114 can slide into the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 by gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 may be generally lowered toward the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. That's fine.
  • the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1 are locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114, rather than the potential energy of the medal M located at the first medal slot 109-1.
  • the medal M's potential energy should be higher overall. For example, even if there is a rising part in the middle of the first step 113 and the second step 114, if the kinetic energy of the medal M is greater than the sum of the potential energy and the friction energy of the rising part, the medal M Will climb up the ascending section with the momentum of rolling until then and move into the first slot.
  • the medal M Even if there is a rising part in the middle of the first step 113 and the second step 114 and the kinetic energy of the medal M is smaller than the sum of the potential energy and the friction energy of the rising part, the medal M There is no problem as long as it is possible to move up to the first insertion port by being pushed by the medal M that has been rolling and climbing up the ascending portion. Further, the first step 113 and the second step 114 may extend so as to descend in a stepped manner toward the first medal slot 108-1 and the second medal slot 109-1. Good.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 in the embodiment of the present invention described above even if the game player continuously inserts the game medium for a long time, the fatigue felt by the game player is greatly reduced. Is possible. Also, I didn't use much nerves to throw game media Therefore, you can concentrate on the game itself and enjoy the game.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • only differences from the above-described medal insertion mechanism 100 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
  • the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 116 are formed in the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 described above.
  • forming the plurality of protrusions 120 scattered in the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 reduces the contact area with the medal M, and for this reason, This is effective for reducing the frictional resistance with medal M.
  • the interval between the adjacent protrusions 120 is preferably sufficiently narrower than the radial dimension of the medal M.
  • the plurality of protrusions 120 are regularly scattered at regular intervals.
  • the medals M rolling on the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 slide while being in contact with the plurality of projections 120 that are scattered. Therefore, the contact area between the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 is reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced. From the viewpoint of reducing the frictional force, it is preferable that the tops of the plurality of protrusions 120 are rounded! /.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modified example.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modified example.
  • only differences from the above-described medal insertion mechanism 100 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
  • the vibration motor 121 is connected to each of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. It is effective to provide the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall so as to give a minute vibration to the back side.
  • the effective contact area between the medal M and the first and second inclined walls can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • the vibration applied to the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is too large, and the medal Care should be taken that M does not become unstable when rolling along the first step 113 and the second step 114. In addition, too large vibration is preferable because it may cause discomfort to the game player.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the above-described medal insertion mechanism 100 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are A plurality of ventilation holes 122 are provided, and a blower fan 123 is provided on the back side of each of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the medal M By sending air through the plurality of ventilation holes 122, the medal M has a buoyancy in a direction in which the medal M is buoyant from the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the contact force between the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 is reduced, and as a result, the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and The frictional force with the second inclined wall upper area 107 is reduced.
  • the interval between the adjacent ventilation holes 122 is preferably sufficiently narrower than the radial dimension of the medals M. Furthermore, it is more preferable that the plurality of ventilation holes 122 are regularly scattered at regular intervals.
  • the blower fan 123 can be realized by being arranged on the back side of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the medal M that rolls the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 has the medal due to the buoyancy provided by the air blown through the plurality of the vent holes 122 that are scattered.
  • the medal M becomes the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114. Therefore, the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the above-mentioned medal throwing Only the differences from the input mechanism 100 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall are used.
  • the upper wall region 107 may be constituted by a reticulated inclined wall 124.
  • the lattice spacing of the net is sufficiently smaller than the radial dimension of the medal M.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are constituted by a net-like inclined wall 124, so that the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall are formed. The contact area with the upper region 107 is reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • only differences from the above-described medal insertion mechanism 100 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
  • each inclined wall is configured by the inclined wall upper region and the inclined wall lower region, and the step constituting the guide portion along the boundary between the inclined wall upper region and the inclined wall lower region.
  • a difference portion is formed.
  • the step portion is configured to extend from the side force of the upper region of the inclined wall located on the opposite side to the medal slot to the medal slot.
  • the step portion is configured to extend over the entire area of the inclined wall.
  • the stepped portion is from an inner position separated from the side portion of the inclined wall upper region located on the side opposite to the medal entrance by a distance equal to or larger than the radial dimension of the medal alone. A structure extending to the medal slot can be adopted.
  • the stepped portion By extending the stepped portion from the side of the upper region of the inclined wall to the inner position force separated by a distance equal to or larger than the radial dimension of the medal alone, the stepped portion is not formed!
  • the medal is inclined via the inclined plane portion. It is possible to move to the upper wall area.
  • the second inclined wall includes a second inclined wall upper region 107, a third inclined wall lower region 125, and a fourth inclined wall lower region 126.
  • the second stepped portion 114 constituting the second guide portion is formed along the boundary between the third inclined wall lower region 125 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 form a single plane, and a step is formed at the boundary between the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. Is not formed.
  • the third inclined wall lower region 125 is It is possible to form a substantially wedge-shaped flat plate provided on one plane constituted by the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the second inclined wall upper region 107.
  • the thickness of the substantially wedge-shaped flat plate corresponds to the step width of the step 114 described above, the thickness is determined based on the step width of the second step 114 described above. Further, the horizontal dimension of the fourth inclined wall lower area 126 is larger than the radial dimension of the medal M. The force M is passed through the fourth inclined wall lower area 126 to the second inclined wall upper area 107. Necessary to move.
  • the game player moves the storage unit 101 to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 while pressing the medal M with a finger, It is further moved to a position above the third inclined wall lower region 125.
  • the medal M slides down the second sloped wall upper area 107 and is locked by the second step 114 formed by the upper side of a generally wedge-shaped flat plate. Is done.
  • the medal M slides into the second medal slot 109-1 along the second step 114.
  • the medal M since no step is formed at the boundary between the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the second inclined wall upper region 107, the medal M does not pass through the second step 114. It is possible to move to the upper region 107 of the inclined wall.
  • the third inclined wall lower region 125 can be constituted by a plate having a substantially wedge-shaped thickness, instead of a substantially wedge-shaped flat plate.
  • the upper side of the approximate wedge shape has a thickness corresponding to the step width of the second stepped portion 114 described above, while the thickness gradually decreases as it approaches the lower side of the approximate wedge shape. It is possible to make the thickness substantially lower at the lower side of the generally wedge shape. With this configuration, it is not necessary to form a step on the lower side of the third inclined wall lower region 125.
  • the game player moves the storage unit 101 to the second inclined wall upper area 107 via the fourth inclined wall lower area 126 while pressing the medal M with a finger.
  • the second inclined wall upper region 107 may be moved through the third inclined wall lower region 125.
  • the medal M slides on the second inclined wall upper area 107. It falls and is locked by a second step 114 formed by the upper side of a generally wedge-shaped flat plate. Thereafter, as described above, the medal M slides into the second medal slot 109-1 along the second step 114.
  • FIG. 21 is a front view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 22 is a top view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 23 is a rear view of the medal insertion mechanism shown in FIG.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes an upper horizontal region 24, a first inclined region 25 and a second inclined region 26 located on both sides of the upper horizontal region 24, and an outer side of the first inclined region 25. A first lower horizontal region 27 positioned; and a second lower horizontal region 28 positioned outside the second inclined region 26.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes an upper storage unit 131 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the upper storage part 131 constitutes an upper horizontal region 24 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes a first lower storage unit 144 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the first lower storage portion 144 constitutes a first lower horizontal region 27 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes a second lower storage unit 145 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the second lower storage section 145 constitutes a second lower horizontal area 28 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 further includes a first inclined wall that extends while inclining continuously downward from the first boundary region 1 32 that contacts the first side portion of the upper storage portion 131.
  • the first inclined wall forms a first inclined region 25.
  • the first inclined wall is composed of a first inclined wall lower region 136 and a first inclined wall upper region 134.
  • the first boundary region 132 is composed of a curved surface.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 is further continuously inclined downward from the second boundary region 133 in contact with the second side portion of the upper storage portion 131 located on the opposite side of the first side portion. Including a second inclined wall extending.
  • the second inclined wall forms a second inclined region 26.
  • the second inclined wall is composed of a second inclined wall lower region 137 and a second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the second boundary region 133 is composed of a curved surface.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 further includes a first lower reservoir 144 that continuously extends in a horizontal direction via a third boundary region 142 that contacts the outer side of the first inclined wall lower region 136. Include .
  • the first lower storage portion 144 forms a first lower horizontal region 27.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 further includes a second lower reservoir 145 that extends continuously in the horizontal direction via a fourth boundary region 143 that contacts the outer side of the second inclined wall lower region 137. Including The second lower reservoir 145 forms a second lower horizontal region 28.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 further includes a first medal insertion part 138 having a first medal insertion port 138-1 at a position close to the first inclined wall, and a position close to the second inclined wall. And a second medal slot 139-1 having a second medal slot 139-1.
  • the first boundary area 1 32, the first inclined wall lower area 136, the first inclined wall upper area 134, the first medal insertion part 138, and the third boundary area 142 are a medal insertion mechanism.
  • 130 first inclined regions 25 are formed.
  • the second boundary region 133, the second inclined wall lower region 137, the second inclined wall upper region 135, the second medal insertion portion 139, and the fourth boundary region 143 are the medal insertion mechanism 1 Thirty second inclined regions 26 are formed.
  • the first medal insertion portion 138 further has a first mounting flange 146, and the first mounting flange 146 has a partial force in the third boundary region 142 as well as the first lower storage portion. It extends over part of 144.
  • the second medal insertion portion 139 further has a second mounting flange 147, and the second mounting flange 147 extends from a part of the fourth boundary region 143 to a part of the second lower storage part 145. It extends to.
  • the first mounting flange 146 extending on the first lower reservoir 144 and the second mounting flange 147 extending on the second lower reservoir 145 are largely rounded as shown in FIG. Has a corner.
  • the first mounting flange 146 and the second mounting flange 147 define a medal storage area for storing the medal M on the first lower storage section 144 and the second lower storage section 145.
  • the medal M is supplied from the medal supply side 152 of the upper storage unit 131.
  • the first lower storage section 144 has a first medal restraining plate 148 for preventing the medal M from spilling down, and a first lower storage for isolating the medal M stored in the adjacent medal insertion mechanism.
  • a storage partition 150 is provided.
  • the second lower storage section 145 includes a second medal restraining plate 1 49 for preventing the medal M from falling down, and a second lower storage for isolating the medal M stored in the adjacent medal insertion mechanism.
  • a storage partition 151 is provided.
  • a medal restraining plate that prevents the medall M from spilling down may be provided on the front side of the upper storage portion 131.
  • a first guide 113 is formed at the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134.
  • the first guide portion 113 locks a medal that slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134, and slides into the first medal insertion port 138-1 along the first guide portion.
  • the first guide portion 113 includes a first step 113 formed at the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. The first step 113 extends while descending linearly toward the first medal slot 138-1.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 134 has at least one protrusion formed so as to reduce friction with the medal M that slides and moves along the first guide portion 113. That is, the first inclined wall upper region 134 is spaced upward from the first guide portion 113 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the medal M, and generally extends in the direction in which the first guide portion 113 extends. It has at least one ridge-shaped protrusion 140 extending in parallel. Specifically, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 140 are formed.
  • a second guide portion 114 is formed at the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the second guide portion 114 locks a medal that slides down the second inclined wall upper region 135, and slides into the second medal slot 139-1 along the second guide portion.
  • the second guide part 114 includes a second step 114 formed at the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the second step 114 extends while descending linearly toward the second medal slot 139-1.
  • the second inclined wall upper region 135 has at least one protrusion formed so as to reduce friction with the medal M that slides and moves along the second guide portion 114.
  • the second inclined wall upper region 135 is spaced upward from the second guide portion 114 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the medal M, and generally extends in the direction in which the second guide portion 114 extends. It has at least one ridge-shaped protrusion 141 extending in parallel. Specifically, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of ridge line-shaped protrusions 141 are formed.
  • the upper storage portion 131, the first boundary region 132, the second boundary region 133, the first inclined wall lower region 136, the second inclined wall lower region 137, and the first inclined wall upper region 134 If the second inclined wall upper area 135, the third boundary area 142, the fourth boundary area 143, the first lower storage section 144, and the second lower storage section 145 are made of the same member, Connect to the area where M is movable. There is no gap and the resistance can be reduced.
  • the first medal slot 138-1 of the first medal slot 138 and the second medal slot 139-1 of the second medal slot 139 are connected to the medal M Have dimensions that allow only one to enter at a time.
  • the first medal slot 138 or the second medal slot 139-1 is to prevent the medal M from clogging 139 with certainty.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 described above has a generally symmetric shape and structure with respect to an intermediate position between the first and second side portions.
  • the first medal insertion unit 138 and the second medal insertion unit 139 have the same structure as the first medal insertion unit 108 and the second medal insertion unit 109 described above with reference to FIG. Description of the internal structure of is omitted.
  • the game player extends the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the first inclined wall M extending from the upper storage portion 131 while continuously inclining downwards from the medal M stored in the upper storage portion 131. 2
  • the medal M slides down the first inclined wall upper area 134 and the second inclined wall upper area 135 by gravity.
  • the first step portion 113 constituting the first guide portion 113 and the second step portion 114 constituting the second guide portion 114 are locked.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 are configured to slide the medal M into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity. .
  • the game player extends the first sloping wall upper region 134 and the second sloping wall upper region 135 extending while tilting the medal M continuously downward from the upper storage portion 131.
  • the medal M slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 due to gravity, and the first The medal M is locked to the stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114, and then the medal M is moved along the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 to the first medal of the first inserting portion. Slide into the slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity.
  • the medal M When the medal M rolls along the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114, the medal M becomes the first inclined wall lower region. It will slide against 136 and the first sloped wall upper region 134. That is, the game player moves the medal M to the upper areas of the first inclined wall upper area 134 and the second inclined wall upper area 135 and releases the medal M as in the conventional case.
  • the upper storage portion 131 does not need to be transported to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. In other words, gravity is used effectively to make the game player's hands move easily.
  • the medal M may not be locked to the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114.
  • the medal M slides down the first and second inclined walls beyond the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and the first and second lower storage portions 144, 145 It is stored here.
  • the game media stored in the first and second lower storage units 144 and 145 can be used as they are.
  • the game player slides the medal M stored in the first and second lower storage portions 144, 145 along the first and second inclined walls, and then from the medal M
  • the first sloped wall upper region 134 and the second sloped wall upper region 135 are slid down by gravity and locked to the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114.
  • the medal M slides into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity along the first step 113 and the second step 114. This mechanism is the same as described in the first embodiment.
  • the game player places the medal M on the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 that extend while being inclined downward from the upper storage portion 131 continuously. If the medal M force is released, the medal M slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 due to gravity, and the first medal M force is released. The medal M is then locked to the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and then the medal M is moved along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. And slide into the second medal inlet 139-1 by gravity. Furthermore, the game player is not locked to the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114, and the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the second stepped portion 114 are not locked.
  • the medal M retained in the first lower storage portion 144 and the second lower storage portion 145 is slid up along the first and second inclined walls. After that, when the hand is released from the medal M, the first sloped wall upper region 134 and the second sloped wall upper region 135 slide down due to gravity, and the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114. After that, the medal M is gravitated to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 along the first step 113 and the second step 114. Slide in. In other words, even if the game player continues to insert the medal M for a long time without automating the insertion of the medal M, it is possible to greatly reduce the fatigue felt by the game player. It is possible to continue attracting game players for a long time while having a sense of playing games.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 have a function of locking the medal M sliding down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 by gravity, and It is only necessary to have a function of sliding in the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity along the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the medals M stored in the first and second lower storage portions 144 and 145 are converted into the first guide portion 113, that is, the first step portion 113 and the second guide portion 114, that is, the second guide portion.
  • the first guide portion 113 that is, the first step portion 113 and the second guide portion 114, that is, It is preferable that the presence of the second step 114 does not hinder.
  • the first guide portion 113 is constituted by the first step portion 113
  • the second guide portion 114 is constituted by the second step portion 114.
  • the step surfaces of the first and second steps 113 and 114 face upward. This makes it easy to slide the medal M beyond the first step 113 and the second step 114, and the slid up medal M leaves the hand of the game player and moves to the first step 113.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 can be slid down and locked by the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114 face downward, the first inclined wall lower region 136, the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 And the medal M that slides along the second sloped wall upper region 135
  • the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 cannot be slid into the first medal slot 139-1 by gravity! /.
  • the first step 113 can be realized by making the first inclined wall lower region 136 thicker than the first inclined wall upper region 134. Further, the second step 114 can be realized by forming the second inclined wall lower region 137 thicker than the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be configured by combining a first flat plate extending in both the upper and lower regions and a second flat plate extending only in the lower region. Further, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be formed by thinning only the lower region of the first flat plate extending over both the upper and lower regions.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 can be realized using existing technology.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 can be configured to extend to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. . At this time, the medal M locked by the first step 113 and the second step 114 is guided to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity. Since it is necessary, the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 are extended so as to move downward. Specifically, the first step 113 and the second step 114 are configured to descend linearly toward the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. And However, as a modified example, the first step 113 and the second step 114 are lowered in a curve toward the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1.
  • the medal M is locked toward the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. It has the minimum tilt angle necessary to roll and guide by gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 cause the medal M to slide into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 by gravity. It must be terminated.
  • the terminal portions of the first step 113 and the second step 114 are brought close to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1.
  • the end portions of the first step 113 and the second step 114 are connected to the first medal slot 138-1 and the second step 114, respectively.
  • the medal slot 139-1 is not in contact with the gap and has a gap
  • the medal M that has rolled over the first step 113 and the second step 114 is finally the first medal slot 138.
  • the first medal slot 138-1 of the first slot 108 and the second medal slot 1 39-1 of the second slot 109 are arranged on the first slope. It is provided at a position close to the wall and the second inclined wall.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 in other words, the size of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is determined by the first inclined wall upper region. It is determined that the medal M sliding down 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 can be locked by the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114.
  • the minimum required size of the first step 113 and the second step 114 depends on the inclination angles of the first and second inclined walls and the thickness of the medal M. For example, when the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is large, the first step difference is compared with the case where the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is small.
  • the width of the step surface of 113 and the second step 114 should be larger.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is too small compared to the thickness of the medal M, the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second step 114 will be described.
  • the medal M that slides down the sloped wall upper area 135 cannot be locked, and the medal M passes over the first step 113 and the second step 114 and passes through the first lower storage portion 144 and the second lower portion 114. Slid down to the storage section 145! / ⁇ , the medal M cannot be inserted into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 1 39-1.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 slide down.
  • the minimum width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 that can lock the medal M is required. If the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is larger than the thickness of the medal M, the medal that slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 The possibility of locking M increases.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is larger than twice the thickness of the medal M, the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall Two overlapping medals M sliding down the upper area 135 can be locked simultaneously It becomes. However, if the width of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is made too large, the medal M may be slid up beyond the first step 113 and the second step 114. The medal M may fall down at the first step 113 and the second step 114, and the medal M may not roll the first step 113 and the second step 114 well. It should be noted.
  • the widths of the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114 which are larger than the theoretically required width W2 are designed. Furthermore, theoretically, as shown in FIG. 29, two medals M that have slipped down the first sloped wall upper region 134 and the second sloped wall upper region 135 and that overlap each other are locked simultaneously. If the width W1 of the step surface of the first step 113 and the second step 114 is equal to or greater than the sum of the thickness of the medal M and the thickness R of the portion, the two pieces of the medal M There is a possibility that the overlapping medals M can be locked. In practice, the two overlapping medals M sliding down the first sloped wall upper region 134 and the second sloped wall upper region 135 become the first step 113 and the second step.
  • the upper one of the two overlapping medals M may not be locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114. There is sex. Therefore, in order to lock both of the two overlapping medals M, the widths of the step surfaces of the first step 113 and the second step 114 that are larger than the theoretical minimum width W1 are set. design.
  • the width of the step surface of the first step to substantially correspond to the thickness of the game medium alone.
  • substantially includes an error corresponding to the thickness R of the rounded portion.
  • the step surface angle of the first step is preferably a right angle or an acute angle with respect to the first inclined wall.
  • the step surface angle of the first step is obtuse with respect to the first inclined wall. In this case, there is a high possibility that the game media sliding down the first inclined wall will slide down without being locked by the first step.
  • the medal M is transferred from the first lower storage portion 144 to the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. It is easy to slide the second inclined wall lower area 137 and the second inclined wall upper area 135 from the second lower storage section 145, but the game player releases his hand from the medal M. Thereafter, since the frictional force between the medal M and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall increases, the medal M becomes the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the medal M rolls along the first step 113 and the second step 114 due to gravity, and the upper region of the first inclined wall 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135, because the frictional force when sliding is large, it stops halfway, and the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 There is a possibility that it may not be. Therefore, the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 take these into account. However, it is necessary to make the angle not too close to vertical and not too close to horizontal.
  • the inclination angle of the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 is 20 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. Furthermore, it is more preferable to set it to 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less.
  • the slope angle of the first sloped wall lower region 136 and the first sloped wall upper region 134, and the second sloped wall lower region 137 and the second sloped wall upper region 135 are typically about 45. May be degrees.
  • the medals M stored in the first lower storage section 144 and the second lower storage section 145 In order to slide up the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the second inclined wall lower region 137 with as little resistance as possible, the third boundary region 142 and the fourth boundary region 143 are formed by curved surfaces. It is preferable.
  • the preferable curvature of the curved surface depends on the radial dimension of the medal M, but it is sufficient that the curvature radius force of the curved surface is substantially larger than the radial dimension of the medal M.
  • the preferred curvature can be easily determined empirically.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the medal M it is preferable to reduce the frictional resistance between the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the medal M as much as possible.
  • the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 140 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 141 are effective.
  • the medal M has a generally disc shape. Further, when the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 have a flat surface, the entire area of the side surface of the medal M is the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 134. In contact with the flat surface of the upper area 135 of the inclined wall.
  • the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 134 It is effective to reduce the contact area with the inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 140 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 141 are formed in the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. Is done.
  • At least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are preferably made of a material having self-lubricating properties. Only the surface may be made of a self-lubricating material, and the entire first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 may be made of a self-lubricating material. Good.
  • Typical examples of self-lubricating substances include engineering plastics such as Teflon (registered trademark) and oil-impregnated sintered metals (product examples: Oiles metal plate). .
  • At least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are made of a material having a self-lubricating property, and instead of being made of a self-lubricating material, a first plurality of ridged linear protrusions provided for the purpose of reducing frictional resistance. It is also possible to omit the part 140 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 141.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes the upper storage unit 131 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the upper storage part 131 constitutes an upper horizontal region 24 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes a first lower storage unit 144 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the first lower storage section 144 constitutes a first lower horizontal area 27 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 includes a second lower storage unit 145 that stores a plurality of medals.
  • the second lower storage section 145 constitutes a second lower horizontal area 28 of the medal insertion mechanism 130.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 further includes a first inclined wall that extends while inclining continuously downward from the first boundary region 1 32 that contacts the first side portion of the upper storage portion 131.
  • the first inclined wall forms a first inclined region 25.
  • the first inclined wall is composed of a first inclined wall lower region 136 and a first inclined wall upper region 134.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall need only be configured so that a medal as a game medium can be slid up and down, and is not necessarily configured by an inclined plane having a certain inclination angle.
  • the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be configured by inclined curved surfaces whose inclination angles change.
  • the guide unit for sliding the medal M as a game medium into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 is the first medal slot.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 that extend downwardly and linearly toward the 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 respectively.
  • the medals locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114 slide into the first medal inlet 108-1 and the second medal inlet 109-1 by gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 are not necessarily inclined downward in a straight line. There is no need to extend. That is, the medals locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114 slide into the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 due to gravity.
  • the first step 113 and the second step 114 are generally lowered toward the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. Good. In other words, the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1 are locked to the first step 113 and the second step 114 rather than the potential energy of the medal M located at the position 1.
  • the medal M's potential energy should be higher overall. For example, even if there is a rising part in the middle of the first step 113 and the second step 114, if the kinetic energy of the medal M is greater than the sum of the potential energy and the friction energy of the rising part, the medal M Will climb up the ascending section with the momentum of rolling until then and move into the first slot.
  • the medal M Even if there is a rising part in the middle of the first step 113 and the second step 114 and the kinetic energy of the medal M is smaller than the sum of the potential energy and the friction energy of the rising part, the medal M There is no problem as long as it is possible to move up to the first insertion port by being pushed by the medal M that has been rolling and climbing up the ascending portion. Further, the first step 113 and the second step 114 may extend so as to descend in a stepped manner toward the first medal slot 138-1 and the second medal slot 139-1. Good.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 130 in the embodiment of the present invention described above even if the game player continuously inserts the game medium for a long time, the fatigue felt by the game player can be greatly reduced. Is possible. In addition, since almost no nerve is used for the introduction of game media, it is possible to concentrate on the game itself and enjoy the game sufficiently.
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the first plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 116 are formed in the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the formation of the start 153 is effective in reducing the contact area with the medal M and, for this reason, reducing the frictional resistance with the medal M.
  • the interval between the adjacent protrusions 153 is preferably sufficiently narrower than the radial dimension of the medal M.
  • the plurality of protrusions 153 are regularly scattered at regular intervals.
  • the plurality of protrusions 153 are preferably rounded at the tops from the viewpoint of reducing frictional force! /.
  • FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the vibration motor 154 is connected to each of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. It is effective to provide the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall so as to give a minute vibration to the back side.
  • the effective contact area between the medal M and the first and second inclined walls can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • the vibration applied to the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is not so great that the medal M does not become unstable when rolling along the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114. It should be noted. In addition, too large vibration is preferable because it may cause discomfort to the game player.
  • FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the first The inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 have a plurality of interspersed ventilation holes 155, and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 A blower fan 156 is provided on each back side.
  • the medal M By blowing air through the plurality of ventilation holes 155, the medal M has a buoyancy in a direction in which the medal M is buoyant from the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the contact force between the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 is reduced, and as a result, the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and The frictional force with the second inclined wall upper region 135 is reduced.
  • the interval between the adjacent ventilation holes 155 is preferably sufficiently narrower than the radial dimension of the medals M.
  • the plurality of ventilation holes 155 are more preferably scattered regularly at regular intervals.
  • the blower fan 156 can be realized by being arranged on the back side of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135.
  • the medal M that rolls the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 has the medal due to the buoyancy provided by the air blowing through the plurality of interstitial ventilation holes 155.
  • the medal M has the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. Therefore, the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall are used.
  • the upper wall region 135 may be constituted by a reticulated inclined wall 157.
  • the lattice spacing of the net is sufficiently smaller than the radial dimension of the medal M.
  • the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are constituted by a net-like inclined wall 157, so that the medal M and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall are formed. The contact area with the upper region 135 is reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a medal insertion mechanism according to this modification.
  • each inclined wall is configured by the inclined wall upper region and the inclined wall lower region, and the step constituting the guide portion along the boundary between the inclined wall upper region and the inclined wall lower region.
  • a difference portion is formed.
  • the step portion is configured to extend from the side force of the upper region of the inclined wall located on the opposite side to the medal slot to the medal slot.
  • the step portion is configured to extend over the entire area of the inclined wall.
  • the stepped portion is from an inner position separated from the side portion of the inclined wall upper region located on the side opposite to the medal entrance by a distance equal to or larger than the radial dimension of the medal alone. A structure extending to the medal slot can be adopted.
  • the stepped portion By extending the stepped portion from the side of the upper region of the inclined wall to the inner position force separated by a distance equal to or larger than the radial dimension of the medal alone, the stepped portion is not formed!
  • the medal is inclined via the inclined plane portion. It is possible to move to the upper wall area.
  • the first inclined wall includes a first inclined wall upper region 134, a third inclined wall lower region 125, and a fourth inclined wall lower region 126.
  • the first step 113 that constitutes the second guide portion is formed along the boundary between the third inclined wall lower region 125 and the first inclined wall upper region 134.
  • the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 form a single plane, and there is a step at the boundary between the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. Is not formed.
  • the third inclined wall lower region 125 can be constituted by a substantially wedge-shaped flat plate provided on one plane constituted by the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134.
  • the thickness of the substantially wedge-shaped flat plate corresponds to the step width of the step 113 described above, the thickness is determined based on the step width of the first step 113 described above. Further, the horizontal dimension of the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 is larger than the radial dimension of the medal M. The force M is passed through the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 to the first inclined wall upper region 134. Necessary to move.
  • the game player can hold the medal M with his finger while The reservoir 144 is moved to the first inclined wall upper region 134 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and further moved to a position above the third inclined wall lower region 125. At this position, by releasing the game player force S medal M, the medal M slides down the first inclined wall upper area 1 34 and the first step portion 113 constituted by the upper side of the generally wedge-shaped flat plate 113. It is locked with. Thereafter, as described above, the medal M slides into the first medal inlet 138-1 along the first step 113.
  • the medal M is inserted into the first step without exceeding the first step 113. It is possible to move to the upper region 134 of the inclined wall.
  • the third inclined wall lower region 125 can be constituted by a plate having a substantially wedge-shaped thickness, instead of a substantially wedge-shaped flat plate.
  • the upper side of the approximate wedge shape has a thickness corresponding to the step width of the first step 113 described above, while the thickness gradually decreases as it approaches the lower side of the approximate wedge shape. It is possible to make the thickness substantially lower at the lower side of the generally wedge shape. With this configuration, it is not necessary to form a step on the lower side of the third inclined wall lower region 125.
  • the game player can press the medal M with his / her finger from the first lower reservoir 144 to the second inclined wall upper area 107 via the fourth inclined wall lower area 126. Since there is no step on the lower side of the third inclined wall lower region 125, it may be moved to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the third inclined wall lower region 125. Good.
  • the medal M moves the first inclined wall upper area 134. It slides down and is locked by a first step 113 formed by the upper side of a generally wedge-shaped flat plate. After that, as described above, the medal M slides into the first medal insertion slot 138-1 along the first step 113.
  • FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect production unit 900 according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection relationship between the medal movement simulation effect production unit 900 and its peripheral parts.
  • the medal movement simulation rendering unit 900 includes a long and narrow bar-shaped support member 910 and a plurality of LEDs (light emitting elements) arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the support member 910.
  • Part) 920a to 920n (hereinafter, an arbitrary LED sign is 920) and an LED driving circuit 930 for driving the LED. It should be noted that other light emitting means can be used in place of the LED 920.
  • the support member 910 is, for example, a steel rod-like member having a cavity therein. By using the rod-shaped member, it is possible to easily arrange the LEDs from the vicinity of the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the vicinity of the medal discharge part 330.
  • the support member 910 is a linear bar member.
  • the cross section of the support member 910 may be a square, a rectangle, another polygon, or a round shape such as a circle or an ellipse.
  • the support member 910 has a rectangular cross section, and each side surface of the support member 910 is a flat surface without substantial twist.
  • the plurality of LEDs 920 described above are linearly arranged at predetermined intervals on any side surface of the support member 910.
  • the side surface on which the plurality of LEDs 920 are provided is a surface that is arranged so that it can be seen by the game player during the game.
  • the LED 920 on the support member 910, which is a linear rod-shaped member, a linear trajectory is drawn by the light of the LED 920 that is continuously lit, so there is a sense of speed. It is possible to produce a pseudo movement of medals.
  • the LEDs 920 that are arranged may all have the same emission color (for example, red, blue, green, etc.), but LEDs of various emission colors may be arranged in a regular or random combination.
  • the support member 910 is provided with the LED 920 and the LED drive circuit 930 arranged in the vicinity of the medal insertion mechanism 100 (especially the first medal insertion slot 108-1) and the medal discharge unit 330. It is bridged between. At this time, one end of the support member 910 is disposed close to a medal insertion slot 108-1 (see FIG. 33), which will be described later, of the medal insertion mechanism 100, and the other end cadal discharge portion 330 of the support member 910 is disposed. It is preferable to arrange
  • LED drive circuit 930 is electrically connected to control unit 600.
  • the control unit 600 includes a medal insertion sensor (sensor) 1 08-9 provided in the medal insertion mechanism 100, a lift-up hopper 300, and a medal discharge sensor 332 provided in the medal discharge unit 330. Connected. For each connection, for example, a wiring such as a harness cable can be used.
  • the medal insertion sensor 108-9 is a sensor for detecting a medal in which the medal insertion slot 108-1 force in the medal insertion mechanism 100 is also inserted.
  • the medal insertion sensor 108-9 may be a non-contact type using magnetism or light, or a contact type using an on-Z off switch.
  • the configuration of the medal insertion sensor 108-9 and its periphery will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the medal insertion sensor 108-9 is provided in the middle of the medal insertion path 108-7 connecting the medal insertion port 108-1 to the medal transport path 200, and the medal M passes through this part in contact or Detect by non-contact. Further, when the medal insertion sensor 108-9 detects the insertion of the medal M, the medal insertion detection signal S1 is generated and input to the control unit 600 (see FIG. 2).
  • the control unit 600 Based on the timing at which the medal insertion detection signal S1 is input, the control unit 600 generates the LED drive circuit control signal S2 for driving the LED drive circuit 930, and sends this to the LED drive circuit 930. input.
  • the LED drive circuit 930 has an LED drive circuit control signal S2 Based on the input timing, the LEDs 920a to 920n are sequentially turned on.
  • the lift-up hopper 300 discharges the medal M set in the medal discharge section 330 to the medal discharge path 400 based on the control from the control section 600 (see FIG. 2). Note that the lift-up hopper drive signal S3 output from the control unit 600 is used to control the lift-up hopper 300. Further, after the medals are discharged, the next medals are quickly set in the medal discharging unit 330.
  • the medal discharge sensor 332 (see FIG. 33) is a sensor for detecting whether or not the medal M has been discharged from the medal discharge unit 330. Like the medal insertion sensor 108-9, magnetism, light, etc. It may be a non-contact type using an on-chip or a contact type using an on-Z off switch.
  • the medal discharge sensor 332 is provided at a discharge port (not shown) of the medal discharge unit 330, and detects the medals M discharged from the discharge locusr by contact or non-contact. Further, when the medal discharge sensor 332 detects the discharge of the medal M, the medal discharge detection signal S4 is generated and input to the control unit 600 (see FIG. 2).
  • FIG. 33 shows the flow of medals from medal insertion to medal discharge.
  • FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 600 from medal insertion to medal discharge.
  • FIG. 35 is a waveform diagram of signals input / output between the medal movement simulation effect production unit 900 and its peripheral parts and the control unit 600 before the medal insertion and medal discharge.
  • the peripheral portion includes a control unit 600, a medal insertion sensor 108-9, a lift-up hopper 300, and a medal discharge sensor 332.
  • the medal Ml inserted into the medal insertion slot 108-1 passes through the medal insertion path 108-7 as described with reference to FIG. Enter.
  • the medal M2 stored in the medal storage unit 310 of the lift-up hopper 300 is set in the medal discharge unit 330.
  • a medal M2 different from the medal Ml inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 100 is received from the medal discharge section 330. It can be discharged.
  • the positional relationship between the medal insertion mechanism 100 and the medal discharge unit 330 Can be set as desired, and the degree of freedom in designing game devices (especially the station ST) is improved.
  • the number of medals placed in and out of the storage unit 310 can be reduced. It becomes possible to have a balance. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of replenishing the storage unit 310 with medals during the game.
  • the medal insertion sensor 108-9 detects this. Further, the medal insertion sensor 108-9 generates a medal insertion detection signal S1 at the timing when the medal Ml is detected as shown in FIG. 35, and outputs this to the control unit 600 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, the medal Ml inserted into the medal insertion mechanism 100 is transported to the medal storage section 310 of the lift-up hopper 300 via the medal transport path 200 and stored therein.
  • control unit 600 waits for medal insertion detection signal S1 to be input from medal insertion sensor 108-9 (step S101).
  • the control unit 600 controls the first predetermined time (first lighting offset time in FIG. 35) as shown in FIG. tl) waits for the elapse of time (Yes in step S102), and then generates an LED drive circuit control signal S2 for driving the LED drive circuit 930 (step S103), as shown in FIG. Output to the LED drive circuit 930 (step S104).
  • the first lighting offset time tl is a time required for the medal Ml to virtually move from the medal insertion slot 108-1 to the LED 920a.
  • control unit 600 waits for the second predetermined time (waiting time t5 in FIG. 35) to elapse after starting to output LED drive circuit control signal S2 (step 35). S105).
  • the waiting time t5 is the time to turn on each LED 920 as the LED lighting time t2, the time from turning off the previous LED 920 to turning on the next LED 920 is the LED offset time t3, and after turning on the last LED 920n, If the time until the medal M2 is discharged is the medal discharge offset time t4, it can be determined based on the following (Equation 1).
  • the LED drive circuit control signal S2 is output and the first LED drive signal is output. There is a slight time lag before the S920a is output Therefore, this time lag can be ignored.
  • the LED drive circuit 930 first generates an LED drive signal S920a for driving the LED 920a closest to the medal insertion mechanism 100, as shown in FIG. This is applied to the wiring connected to the LED 920a. As a result, the LED 920a is turned on first.
  • the LED drive signal S920a and the LED drive signals S920b to S920n described later are rectangular signals having a predetermined time (LED lighting time t2) width. Accordingly, the LEDs 920a to 920n to which they are respectively applied are lit for a period of the predetermined time (LED lighting time t2).
  • the LED drive circuit 930 generates an LED drive signal S920b for driving the LED 920b next closest to the medal insertion mechanism 100, and this is connected to the LED 920b. Apply to. As a result, the LED 920b is turned on next.
  • the timing at which the LED drive signal S920b is generated can be, for example, after the predetermined time (inter-LED offset time t3) has elapsed for the falling timing force of the LED drive signal S920a.
  • the timing for generating the subsequent LED drive signals S920c to S920n is after a predetermined time (LED offset time t3) has elapsed from the fall timing of the previous LED drive signals S920b to S920n-1. be able to.
  • each LED 920a-920n lights so that lighting time may not overlap. By operating so that the lighting times of the respective LEDs 920 do not overlap, it becomes possible to more closely represent the pseudo movement of medals.
  • the LED drive circuit 930 sequentially generates the LED drive signals S920c to S 920 ⁇ , and uses them to turn on the LEDs 920c to 920n.
  • the LEDs 920a to 920n can be turned on sequentially from the medal insertion mechanism 100 side to the medal discharge unit 330 side.
  • the control unit 600 and the LED driving circuit 930 function as a light emitting unit driving unit for driving the LED.
  • control unit 600 waits for a second predetermined time (standby time t5) (Yes in step S105), and then generates lift-up hopper drive signal S3 as shown in FIG. (S Step S106), and this is output to the lift-up hopper 300 as shown in FIG. 31 (Step S107).
  • the timing at which the lift-up hopper control signal S3 is output after the LED drive circuit control signal S2 is output is after a predetermined time has elapsed since the last LED 920n is turned off. That is, the end of the second predetermined time (standby time t5) is set to be after the last LED 920n is turned off.
  • the control unit 600 After outputting the lift-up hopper control signal S3 (step S107), the control unit 600 generates a medal discharge detection signal S4 from the medal discharge sensor 332 during the third predetermined time. It is determined whether or not an input is made (steps S108 to S109). When the third predetermined time has elapsed without the medal discharge detection signal S4 being input (No in step S108 and Yes in S109), the control unit 600 performs error processing when the medal M2 is not properly discharged. Is executed (step S110), and then the process is terminated. If the medal discharge detection signal S4 is input within the third predetermined time (Yes in step S108), the process returns to step S101.
  • the error process includes, for example, a process for notifying that an error due to a medal jam has occurred in another configuration, a process for displaying the occurrence of an error on the display unit 700, and the like.
  • the lift-up hopper 300 receives the medal M2 set in the medal discharge unit 330 in advance as shown in FIG. Output to. Therefore, the medal M2 discharged at this time is different from the medal Ml inserted by the game player.
  • the control unit 600 functions as a discharge unit driving unit for discharging the medal M2 to the play field 500 by driving the medal discharge unit 330 in the lift-up hono 300.
  • the lift-up hopper 300 may be included in the discharge unit driving means.
  • the medal M2 discharged from the medal discharge unit 330 of the lift-up hopper 300 is discharged to the sub table 511 on the pusher unit 510 in the play field 500 through the medal discharge path 400.
  • the medal M2 discharged to the sub-table 511 collides with the display unit 700 and the lower portion 710 of the display unit 700, and falls from the card stored on the sub-table 511 or from the sub-table 511.
  • the medal discharge sensor 332 is provided at the discharge port of the medal discharge unit 330.
  • the medal discharge sensor 332 detects whether or not the medal M2 has been discharged normally.
  • the medal discharge sensor 332 When it is detected, a medal discharge detection signal S4 is generated and input to the control unit 600.
  • each of the LEDs 920a to 920n is sequentially turned on from the medal insertion mechanism 100 side to the medal discharge unit 330 side, and then from the medal discharge unit 330 to another By discharging the medal M2, it is possible to achieve such an effect that the medal Ml, which was also inserted by the warmer, is discharged from the medal discharge path 400.
  • the next medal Ml when the next medal Ml is inserted before the medal Ml is inserted until the medal M2 is discharged, it is generated by detecting the next medal Ml.
  • a counter (not shown) that constantly monitors the generation of the medal insertion detection signal S1 and the generation of the medal discharge detection signal S4. is there.
  • the counter operates to count up when the medal insertion detection signal S1 is generated, and to count down when the medal discharge detection signal S4 is generated.
  • control unit 600 operates to continue to output lift-up hopper control signal S3 until the counter reaches zero.
  • the medal movement simulation performance unit 900 shown in FIG. 33 starts an operation every time the medal insertion detection signal S1 is generated, and when a new medal insertion detection signal S1 is generated before the series of operations ends. It operates to start a new operation while continuing the previous operation.
  • the game device includes the medal insertion mechanism 100 in which the medal M, which is a game medium, is inserted, and the medal insertion that detects the medal M inserted in the medal insertion mechanism 100.
  • Sensor 108-9 a medal discharge unit 330 for discharging medals to the play field 500, a plurality of LEDs 920 arranged from the vicinity of the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the vicinity of the medal discharge unit 330, and the insertion of the medal M into the medal insertion mechanism 100 Is detected by the medal insertion sensor 108-9, the control unit 600 and the LED drive circuit 930 that sequentially turn on the plurality of arranged LEDs 920 from the medal insertion mechanism 100 side to the medal discharge unit 330 side.
  • control unit 600 detects the medals M to be inserted into the medal insertion mechanism 100 by the medal insertion sensor 108-9, and then detects a predetermined time (first lighting off). After the set time tl + standby time t5), the medal discharging unit 330 is driven to discharge the medal.
  • the plurality of LEDs 920 arranged from the vicinity of the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the vicinity of the medal discharge section 330 are sequentially turned on from the medal insertion mechanism 100 side to the medal discharge section 330 side. It is possible to visually represent how the selected medal moves from the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the medal discharge unit 330. As a result, for example, when the medal inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 100 and the medal discharged from the medal discharge unit 330 are different, the pseudo movement of the medal body from the medal insertion mechanism 100 to the medal discharge unit 330 is performed. It becomes possible to produce.
  • FIG. 36 is a waveform diagram of signals input / output between the medal movement simulation rendering unit 900 and its peripheral units and the control unit 600 from medal insertion to medal discharge.
  • the peripheral portion includes the control unit 600, the medal insertion sensor 108-9, the lift-up hopper 300, and the medal discharge sensor 332.
  • the timing force at which the LED drive signal S920b is generated for example, a predetermined time (overlapping lighting time t6) from the falling timing of the LED drive signal S920a. Can be before.
  • the timing for generating the subsequent LED drive signals S920c to S920n can be a predetermined time (overlapping lighting time t6) before the fall timing of the previous LED drive signals S920b to S92On1, respectively.
  • the LEDs 920a to 920n operate so as to be lit in duplicate. In other words, it operates so that the next LED 920 is lit before the LED 920 that was lit immediately before is turned off.
  • the standby time t5 mentioned above is When the LED lighting time t2 is the LED lighting time t2, the time when each LED 920 is lit twice is the overlapping lighting time t6, and the time until the medal M2 is discharged after the last LED 920n is lit is the medal discharging offset time t4 It can be determined based on (Equation 2) below.
  • FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect section 901 according to this modification.
  • the medal movement simulation performance unit 901 has a structure in which the support member 910 is replaced with the support member 911, compared to the medal movement simulation performance unit 900 shown in FIG.
  • the support member 910 shown in Fig. 30 is configured by a linear elongated rod-shaped member
  • the support member 911 according to the present modification is configured by a spiral elongated rod-shaped member.
  • the support member 911 is, for example, a steel rod-like member having a cavity in the same manner as the support member 910.
  • the cross section of the support member 911 may be a square, a rectangle, another polygon, or a round shape such as a circle or an ellipse.
  • the support member 911 has a rectangular cross section.
  • it is assumed that the plurality of LEDs 920 described above are arranged at predetermined intervals on any side surface of the support member 911.
  • the side surface on which the plurality of LEDs 920 are provided is a surface that is arranged so that it can be seen by the game player during the game.
  • FIG. 38 (a) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect production unit 902 according to this modification
  • FIG. 38 (b) is provided on each side surface 912-1 to 912-4 in FIG. 38 (a). It is a figure which shows the arrangement
  • the medal movement simulation effect section 902 is different from the medal movement simulation effect section 900 shown in Fig. 30 in that the support member 910 is replaced with the support member 912 and the support member 912 is supported.
  • LEDs 920 are arranged on all side surfaces of the member 912. That is, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), LEDs 921a to 921n are arranged and provided on the side surface 912-1, and LEDs 922a to 922n are arranged and provided on the side surface 912-2. LED923a to 923 ⁇ are arranged, and LEDs 924a to 924n are arranged on the side surface 912-4. Note that the same number of LEDs 920 is provided on each of the side surfaces 912-1 to 912-4.
  • the support member 912 is, for example, a steel rod-like member having a cavity therein.
  • the cross section of the support member 912 may be a square, a rectangle, or another polygon. Further, the cross section of the support member 912 may have a round shape such as a circle or an ellipse. In this case, by providing a plurality of arrayed LEDs 920 along the side surface, a configuration equivalent to this modification can be obtained.
  • the LEDs 920 arranged on the respective side surfaces 912-1 to 912-4 of the support member 912 are continuously lit and extinguished on the respective surfaces in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. That is, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion mechanism 100, the medal insertion mechanism 100 side LED921a on the side 912-1 and the medal insertion mechanism 100 side LED 922a on the side 912-2 Medallore thrower mechanism in 912-3 10 (K-law: LED923a and medal insertion mechanism in ⁇ J-plane 912-4, LED924a on 100 side turn on and turn off at the same time. The light is continuously turned on and turned off toward the discharge unit 330.
  • Such an operation can be realized by distributing and supplying the LED drive signals S920a to S920n in the above-described embodiment to all four corresponding LEDs (for example, LEDs 921a, 922a, 923a, and 924a). Can do.
  • FIG. 39 (a) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the medal movement simulation effect section 903 according to this modification, and FIG. 39 (b) is provided on each of the side surfaces 913-1 to 913-4 in FIG. 39 (a). It is a figure which shows the arrangement
  • the medal movement simulation effect section 903 is different from the medal movement simulation effect section 900 shown in FIG. 2 in that the support member 910 is replaced with the support member 913 and the support member 913 is supported.
  • the LEDs 920 are arranged on all side surfaces of the member 913. That is, the support member 913 according to this modification has a structure in which the support member 912 according to modification 2 is twisted. Therefore, the LED 920 array provided on each side 913-1 to 913-4 of the twisted support member 913 is also twisted along each side! / Speak.
  • the support member 913 is a steel rod-like member having a cavity therein, for example, like the support member 910.
  • the cross section of the support member 913 may be a square, a rectangle, or another polygon. Further, the cross section of the support member 913 may have a rounded shape such as a circle or an ellipse.
  • a plurality of arrayed LEDs 920 are provided along the side surface, and each array is spirally transferred to achieve a configuration equivalent to that of the present modification.
  • 1 ⁇ : 0920 arranged on each side 913-1 to 913-4 of the support member 913 is On each side, the light is continuously turned on and off as in the above-described embodiment.
  • the medal insertion mechanism 100 side LED921a on the side 913-1 the medal insertion mechanism 100 side LED 922a on the side 913-2
  • the side J 913-3 Medallor Thrower Mechanism 10 K-law LED923a and ⁇ J-plane 913-4 medal insertion mechanism 100-side LED924a turn on and turn off at the same time. Turns on and off continuously.
  • Such an operation is realized by distributing and supplying the LED drive signals S920a to S920n in the above-described embodiment to all four corresponding LEDs (for example, LEDs 921a, 922a, 923a, and 924a). Can do.
  • the movement of the medal is simulated using light, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same as the above-described embodiment between the medal insertion and the medal discharge.
  • the control unit 600 drives the medal discharge unit 330 in the lift-up hopper 300 to play the medal M2 in the play field. It is configured to function as a delay means for delaying the time until discharge to 500 for a predetermined time.
  • the medal discharge unit 330 discharges the medal.
  • the sound generated in this case may be continuous or intermittent, but it is better to gradually change the pitch and sound quality. By doing so, it gives the game player the impression that the state will change, making it easier to imagine the movement of medals.
  • control unit 600 which is a delay unit, can be configured to change and control the delay time.
  • the direction of medal movement can be changed according to the situation or game state, It is possible to control the maximum number of medals that can be consumed by one game player per unit time.
  • the delay time for example, in order to more effectively produce a medal movement by generating a changing sound, it is possible to control the sound playback speed (change speed) and the generation interval.
  • the moving speed of the medals to be produced can be changed, and as a result, the game player can predict the delay time. For example, when the delay time is lengthened, the game player can predict that the delay time is long by slowing down the sound reproduction speed or lengthening the sounding interval. On the other hand, for example, when the delay time is shortened, the game player can predict that the delay time is short by increasing the sound reproduction speed or shortening the sounding interval.
  • the game medium discharge mechanism is configured to be rotatable around the first axis, and has a discharge portion having a discharge guide portion for discharging the game medium, and the discharge portion is connected to the first portion. And a rotation control unit that rotates around the shaft.
  • the rotation control unit further mechanically couples the operation unit configured to be rotatable around the second axis, the first axial force of which is also separated, and the discharge unit and the operation unit.
  • the operation of the operation unit by the game player is mechanically transmitted to the discharge unit by the transmission unit, so that the rotation movement of the operation unit is mechanically transmitted to the rotation movement of the discharge unit. For this reason, the game player can have a real feeling that he / she adjusts the rotational movement of the discharge section himself / herself, and it is possible to create more attractive game characteristics for the game player.
  • the transmission unit transmits the rotation of the operation unit in the first rotation direction around the second axis to the rotation of the discharge unit in the first rotation direction around the first axis.
  • the transmission unit further rotates the operation unit in a second rotation direction around the second axis, and rotates the discharge unit in the second rotation direction around the first axis. It is possible to further include a second wire that mechanically couples the discharge unit and the operation unit so as to transmit to
  • the wire is flexible, it is not always necessary to mechanically couple the discharge unit and the operation unit in a straight line state.
  • the rotation control unit can control the discharge unit such that an external force is applied to the operation unit and the direction of the discharge unit is fixed in an unsteady state.
  • the support portion 412 that supports the discharge portion 410 is generated by the operation portion 450, and the first wire structure
  • the support 412 can be configured not to receive any force other than the force transmitted through the 418 and the second wire structure 420, and to receive no force urged to maintain a specific rotation angle.
  • the discharge unit is generated when the game player operates the operation unit, that is, when the operation unit receives an external force from the player, so that no force other than the external force transmitted through the transmission unit is applied. Constitute.
  • the operation unit main body 422 of the operation unit 450 is not subjected to a force that is biased to maintain a specific rotation angle. Therefore, even when the player operates the operation unit 450 to determine the direction of the discharge unit and releases his / her hand from the operation unit, the discharge unit 410 maintains the current direction.
  • the discharge unit and the operation unit do not receive a force for urging to maintain a specific rotation angle.
  • the external force is transmitted to the discharge unit via the transmission unit, and the discharge unit rotates about the first axis.
  • the discharge unit does not receive the force that rotates around the second axis, and the direction of the discharge unit is fixed. Can be done.
  • the game player operates the operation unit only when he or she wants to change or adjust the direction of the discharge unit, and at other times, the game player inputs the game medium via the game medium input mechanism described above. And concentrate on other game operations.
  • FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the game medium ejection mechanism 400.
  • FIG. FIG. 41 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the internal configuration of the game medium ejection mechanism 400 shown in FIG.
  • the game medium discharge mechanism 400 includes a discharge portion 410 having a guide portion on which the medal M rolls, and a support that is configured to support the discharge portion 410 and to rotate about the first vertical axis Y1. It has a body 412 and a mounting plate 416 secured to the support 412. The support 412 extends in the vertical direction. When the rotational force around the first vertical axis Y1 is applied to the mounting plate 416, the force is transmitted to the support 412 to which the mounting plate 416 is fixed, and is supported by the support 412 and the support 412. The discharge part 410 rotates around the first vertical axis Y1.
  • the game medium ejection mechanism 400 further includes a second vertical axis spaced from the first vertical axis Y1.
  • An operation unit 450 configured to be rotatable around Y2 is included.
  • the operation unit 450 includes at least an operation unit main body 422 configured to be rotatable around the second vertical axis ⁇ 2, and a handle 424 for a game player to grip when attached to the operation unit main body 422. It can be configured to include.
  • the game player is configured to be able to hold the handle 424 and rotate the operation unit main body 422 around the second vertical axis ⁇ 2.
  • the game medium discharge mechanism 400 further includes a transmission unit 460 that mechanically transmits the rotational movement of the operation unit 450 to the rotational movement of the discharge unit 410.
  • the transmission unit 460 can be realized by using the first and second wire structures 418 and 420.
  • the first wire structure 418 also serves as a force with the first flexible wire and the first tube that accommodates the first wire.
  • the second wire structure 420 includes a flexible second wire and a second tube that accommodates the second wire.
  • the first and second tubes have moderate rigidity that allows them to retain their own shape while being flexible in the bending direction. With this configuration, even when there is another structure interposed between the operation unit 450 and the discharge unit 410, the structure can be bypassed and fixed to the housing frame or the like of the game device.
  • the operation unit 450 and the discharge unit 410 can be mechanically coupled.
  • the first end portion 418-1 of the first wire is fixed to the first end portion 416-1 of the mounting plate 416.
  • the second end portion 418-2 of the first wire 1 is fixed to the first side portion 422-1 of the operation portion main body 422.
  • the first end 420-1 of the second wire is fixed to the second end 416-2 of the mounting plate 416.
  • the second end portion 420-2 of the second wire is fixed to the second side portion 422-2 of the operation unit main body 422.
  • a first cover member 414 covering the mounting plate 416 and the support 412 may be provided as shown in FIG.
  • a second cover member 426 that covers the operation unit main body 422 may be provided.
  • the cover member 426 can be provided with a push button 1830 described later.
  • the push button 1830 is not included in the game medium ejection mechanism 400 and will not be described here.
  • the game player rotates the handle 424 about the operation unit main body 422 around the second vertical axis ⁇ 2.
  • the first wire of the first wire structure 418 is displaced in the first tube by directing the force toward the operation unit main body 422.
  • the second wire of the second wire structure 420 is displaced in the second tube by directing the mounting plate 416.
  • the mounting plate 416, the support body 412 and the discharge part 410 rotate clockwise around the first vertical axis Y1 as viewed from above.
  • the rotation direction is the clockwise direction when viewed from the top of the operation unit main body 422, the second wire structure 420 the second wire passes through the second tube to the operation unit main body 422. Displace towards.
  • the first wire of the first wire structure 418 is displaced by being directed toward the mounting plate 416 in the first tube.
  • the mounting plate 416, the support 412 and the discharge part 410 rotate around the first vertical axis Y1 in the counterclockwise direction with an upward force.
  • the game medium discharge mechanism 400 described above allows the game player to freely change the insertion position of the approximately disk-shaped game medium.
  • the ejection unit 410 includes the ejection unit 410 disposed on the back side of the pusher game apparatus 1 and the operation unit 450 disposed on the front side of the pusher game apparatus 1. Is arranged to be rotatable around the first vertical axis Y1, and the operation unit 450 is arranged to be rotatable about the second vertical axis Y2. Further, the discharge unit 410 and the operation unit 450 are connected via the first wire structure 418 and the second wire structure 420.
  • the rotation around the second vertical axis Y2 by the operation unit 450 is caused to pass through the first wire structure 418 and the second wire structure 420, and the first vertical axis of the discharge unit 410. It is possible to mechanically transmit the rotation around Y1. As a result, it becomes possible for the game player to freely change the insertion position of the approximately disc-shaped game medium, and it is possible to achieve more attractive game performance.
  • the discharge unit 410 and the operation unit 450 are coupled by the first wire structure 418 and the second wire structure 420.
  • the wires of the first wire structure 418 and the second wire structure 420 are flexible, it is not always necessary to mechanically connect the discharge unit 410 and the operation unit 450 in a straight line state. For example, by fixing a pipe in a non-linear shape and passing a wire through the pipe, the discharge unit 410 and the operation unit 450 are non-linearly arranged. Can be mechanically coupled.
  • the support portion 412 that supports the discharge portion 410 generates a force other than the force generated by the operation portion 450 and transmitted through the first wire-one structure 418 and the second wire structure 420.
  • the support 412 is not subjected to a force urged to maintain a specific rotation angle.
  • the operation unit main body 422 of the operation unit 450 is not subjected to a force that is biased to maintain a specific rotation angle. Therefore, even when the player operates the operation unit 450 to determine the direction of the discharge unit 450 and releases the hand from the operation unit 450, the discharge unit 410 maintains the current direction.
  • the game player operates the operation unit 450 only when it is desired to change or adjust the direction of the discharge unit 410, and at other times, the game player can play the game medium via the game medium input mechanism described above. It is possible to concentrate on throwing in and other game operations.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of the play field 500 and its surroundings.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the reciprocating motion of the pusher unit 510 in the play field 500.
  • the play field 500 includes a main table (predetermined table) 501 and a pusher unit (pusher means) 510 slidably mounted on the main table 501. .
  • the pusher unit 510 slides back and forth on the main table 501 so as to enter and exit the storage unit 720 provided below the display 701 of the display unit 700.
  • 5 (a) is a top view when the pusher unit 510 is retracted most into the storage unit 720
  • FIG. 5 (b) is a top view when the pusher unit 510 protrudes most from the storage unit 720. It is.
  • the frame member 710 of the display unit 700 is in contact with the sub-table 511 that is the upper surface of the pusher unit 510. Therefore, the medal M stored on the sub-table 511 which is the upper surface of the pusher unit 510 is moved in the direction in which the pusher unit 510 enters the storage unit 720 (see (b) ⁇ (a) in FIG. 5). Then, the frame member 710 pushes the sub table 511 in the direction of the tilting table 512, and the medal M on the sub table 511 as a whole flows toward the tilting table 512 in the direction of the head. As a result, the tilt table near 512 Some medals M on the existing sub-table 511 fall to the tilting table 512.
  • the pusher unit 510 is placed on the main table 501 with no gap. “No gap” means that there is no gap larger than the width of the medal M. Therefore, when the medal M stored on the main table 501 moves in the direction of exiting the pusher section 510 force S storage section 720 force (see (a) ⁇ (b) in Fig. 5). The pusher 510 is pushed forward on the main table 501 in the direction of the front end 501a by the pushing wall 513 on the front surface of the pusher 510, and the medals M on the main table 501 flow in the direction of the force toward the front end 501a as a whole.
  • the medal M dropped from the side end 501b is stored in a predetermined storage unit (may be a hot bar) inside the station unit ST.
  • the medal M dropped from the front end 501a is received by a medal receiver 1001 provided below the front end 501a.
  • the medal receiver 1001 is connected to a medal transport path 1002 for transporting the medal M to the lift-up hopper 1020 in the medal payout mechanism.
  • the medal receiver 1001 is inclined toward the connecting portion with the medal transport path 1002. Therefore, the medal M received by the medal holder 1001 flows into the medal transport path 1002.
  • the medal transport path 1002 is inclined toward the storage section 1021 in the lift-up hopper 1020 of the medal payout mechanism. Therefore, the medals M flowing into the medal transport path 1002 are continuously guided to the medal payout mechanism.
  • a separation rod 1010 for blocking a ball B1 or B2, which will be described later, is provided at the connecting portion between the medal receiving 1001 and the medal transport path 1002, and the ball B1 or B2 enters the medal payout mechanism. It is structured as follows.
  • the medal payout mechanism includes the lift-up hopper 1020 and the medal payout unit 1030 described above.
  • a medal counter (not shown) for counting the number of medals M is also provided.
  • This medal counter is provided, for example, at the entrance of the storage unit 1021 in the lift-up hopper 1020, and counts the number of medals M inserted into the storage unit 1021 from the medal transport path 1002.
  • the number of medals M counted by the medal counter is notified to the control unit 600 in FIG.
  • the control unit 600 drives the lift-up hopper 1020 based on the notified number of medals, thereby paying out the number of medals M from the medal paying unit 1030 to the storage unit 101 in the medal insertion mechanism 100.
  • the lift-up hono 1020 includes a hopper driving unit 1022 and a lift-up unit 1023, and the medal M to be paid out is lifted up by operating the hopper driving unit 1022 based on the control from the control unit 600.
  • the tokens are paid out from a medal payout unit 1030 provided at the end of the lock unit 1023.
  • the medal payout mechanism including the medal receipt 1001, the medal transport path 1002, the lift-up hopper 1020, the medal payout unit 1030, and the medal counter pays the medal M dropped from the front end 501a of the main table 501 to the game player. It functions as a payout means.
  • balls B1 and Z or B2 supplied from the satellite section SA are also present.
  • the ball B1 or B2 moves on the main table 501 and then drops from the front end 501a in accordance with the flow of the medals M due to the reciprocating motion of the pusher portion 510.
  • the ball transport path 1040 is provided below the front end 501a.
  • the ball transport path 1040 receives only the dropped ball B1 or B2 and allows the medal M to pass therethrough, and a ball stopper 1041 that stops the ball received by the ball receiver 1041 until a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a ball discharge port 1043.
  • the ball B1 or B2 received by the ball receiving portion 1041 is stopped by the ball stop portion 1042 until a predetermined timing and then discharged from the ball discharge port 1043. Thereby, the ball B1 or B2 is set in the ball transport unit 1910 (see FIG. 1) that has been waiting at the ball discharge port 1043. Note that the station portion ST in FIG. 1 and the station ST in FIG. 4 or FIG.
  • Guide portions (first and second flow control means) 530R and 530L for controlling the flow of B2 are provided.
  • a guide part moving mechanism (moving means) 540 for moving the guide parts 530R and 530L up and down relative to the main table 501 is provided (see FIG. 8).
  • the configuration of the guide portions 530R and 530L and the guide portion moving mechanism 540 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of the play field 500 as viewed from the front (game player side).
  • 6A is a view when the guide portions 530R and 530L are retracted to the lower limit predetermined position
  • FIG. 6B is a view when the guide portions 530R and 530L protrude to the upper limit predetermined position.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the flow of the medal M and the ball B1ZB2 on the main table 501.
  • FIG. 7 is a top view showing the flow of the medal M and the ball B1ZB2 when the guide portions 530R and 530L are retracted to the lower predetermined position (see FIG. 6 (a)).
  • b) is a top view showing the flow of the medal M and the ball B1ZB2 when the guide portions 530R and 530L protrude to the upper limit predetermined position (see FIG. 6 (b)).
  • the guide portions 530R and 530L are configured so that the ball guide plate 531 (second guide plate) for controlling the flow of the balls B1 and B2 and the flow of the medal M, respectively. It has a medal guide plate (first guide plate) 533 for controlling, a ball guide plate 531 and a support portion 534 for supporting the medal guide plate 533. Further, the ball guide plate 531 and the medal guide plate 533 are supported up and down by the support portion 534 so that a predetermined shape of the passage opening 532 is formed therebetween.
  • the guide portions 530R and 530L having such a configuration are provided arranged in a C shape, for example.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the width force of the gap formed by the end of the guide portion 530R on the game player side and the end of the guide portion 530L on the game player side is at least wider than the diameter of the medal M and the balls B1 and B2.
  • the guide part 530R and the guide part 530L may be arranged in parallel.
  • the back end (the end opposite to the game player side) of the guide portion 530R is closer to the side end 501b on the right side in the drawing of the main table 501 than the radius of the ball B1 and the radius of B2.
  • the back end of the guide portion 530L is disposed closer to the left side end 501b of the main table 501 in the drawing than the radius of the ball B1 and the radius of B2.
  • the guide portions 530R and 530L are provided to be movable up and down with respect to the upper surface of the main table 501.
  • the guide unit moving mechanism 540 which is a configuration for moving the guide units 530R and 530L up and down with respect to the upper surface of the main table 501, will be described later.
  • the upper end of the medal guide plate 533 in the guide portions 530R and 530L has the same force as the upper surface of the main table 501, when the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, as shown in Fig. 6 (a). Or less than that. That is, when the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, the medal guide plate 533 is stored under the main table 501. However, even in this case, the entire passage opening 532 between the medal guide plate 533 and the ball guide plate 531 is not blocked by the chain table 501.
  • the medal guide plate 533 In this state where the medal guide plate 533 is retracted under the main table 501, the medal guide plate 533 does not block the flow of the medal M on the main table 501, so as shown in FIG. 7 (a).
  • the medal M can flow through the passage 532 in any direction. That is, the medal M can flow to the side end 501 b side of the main table 501.
  • there are more medals M force falling from the side end 501b for example, compared to the case where the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the upper limit position.
  • the obstruction of the flow of the medal M by the support portion 534 is ignored for the sake of simplicity.
  • the ball guide plate 531 protrudes on the main table 501, and therefore, as shown in FIG. The flow is restricted by the ball guide plate 531. That is, the balls B1 and B2 do not fall from the side end 501b of the main table 501 in the direction of the front end 501a. Led.
  • the upper end of the medal guide plate 533 in the guide portions 530R and 530L protrudes from the main table 501 when the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the upper limit position as shown in FIG. 6 (b). To do.
  • the medal guide plate 533 prevents the flow of the medal M on the main table 501. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, the flow direction of the medal M is limited to the direction of the front end 501a. Is done. As a result, the number of medals M falling from the side end 501b can be reduced as compared with, for example, the case where the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position. However, the obstruction of the flow of the medal M by the support part 534 is ignored for the sake of simplicity.
  • the guide portions 530R and 530L by moving the guide portions 530R and 530L to the upper limit position, in other words, by causing the medal guide plate 533 of the guide portions 530R and 530L to protrude on the main table 501, the flow of the medal M together with the flow of the ball B1. Can be restricted in the direction of the front end 501a. As a result, the flow of medals M can be concentrated in the direction of the front end 501a, many medals M can be dropped from the front end 501a, and the ratio of medals M falling from the side end 501b can be reduced. It becomes.
  • the medal M paid out to the game player and the station It becomes possible to control the ratio (this is called the payout rate) to the medal M that is collected by the part ST (this is called parent loss).
  • the falling end of other game media (balls B1 and B2 in this case) used when the game proceeds does not depend on the position of the guide portions 530R and 530L with respect to the main table 501 and the front end 501a Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in the size and complexity of the configuration for collecting this.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the guide unit moving mechanism 540. As shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 8, the structure of guide part 53OR and 530L is also shown. In FIG. 8, (a) is a front view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (a).
  • the guide part moving mechanism 540 includes a container 541, a motor 542, a connecting part 545, a rotating shaft part 546, an eccentric cam 548, and a slide base 549.
  • the container 541 is a box-shaped container for storing the main configuration of the guide unit moving mechanism 540.
  • the container 541 is embedded, for example, immediately below the main table 501.
  • a motor fixing portion 541a for fixing a motor 542, which will be described later, and a guide rail 541b for supporting a slide base 549, which will be described later, are slidable in the vertical direction are formed on the inner side surface of the container 541.
  • the vertical direction is the vertical direction when the main table 501 is horizontal.
  • the slide table 549 is a table to which the support portion 534 in the guide portions 530R and 530L is fixed. Therefore, the amount of protrusion of the guide portions 530R and 530L from the main table 501 is increased or decreased by sliding the slide base 549 vertically along the guide rail 541b.
  • the motor 542, the connecting portion 545, the rotating shaft portion 546, and the eccentric cam 548 are driving means for sliding the slide base 549 along the guide rail 541b.
  • the motor 542 generates rotation based on the control of the control unit 600 (see FIG. 2), for example.
  • a rotating shaft 546 is connected to the rotating shaft 542 a of the motor 542 via a connecting portion 545. Therefore, the rotation generated by the motor 542 Is transmitted to the rotary shaft portion 546 via the.
  • the connecting portion 545 is a member for directly transmitting the rotation generated by the motor 542 to the rotating shaft portion 546, and mechanically between the rotating shaft 542a and the rotating shaft portion 546 of the motor 542. It is a member for absorbing stress.
  • the connecting portion 545 can be formed of an elastic body such as rubber.
  • An eccentric cam 548 is fixed to the rotating shaft portion 546 to which the rotation of the motor 542 is transmitted.
  • the eccentric cam 548 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and is fixed by inserting the rotation shaft portion 546 at a position other than the center on the upper Z bottom surface.
  • the upper Z bottom surface of the eccentric cam 548 indicates a circular surface, for example, when it has a cylindrical shape.
  • the side surface of the eccentric cam 548 is slidably brought into contact with a part of the slide base 549.
  • an opening 549 a is provided on the side wall of the slide base 549, and the edge of the opening 549 a is in contact with the side surface of the eccentric cam 548. Therefore, as the eccentric cam 548 rotates around the rotation shaft portion 546, the slide base 549 abutted against the side surface of the eccentric force mu 548 is guided as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). By sliding up and down along the rail 541b, the amount of protrusion of the guide portions 530R and 530L from the main table 501 is increased or decreased.
  • the guide portion 530R and 530L is the lower limit position.
  • the upper end of the medal guide plate 533 in the guide portions 530R and 530L is equal to or lower than the upper surface of the main table 501.
  • the medal M can pass through the passage port 532.
  • the guide portions 530R and 530L are intermediate positions between the upper limit and the lower limit.
  • the upper end force main table 501 of the medal guide plate 533 slightly protrudes from the upper surface of the medal guide plate 533 in the guide portions 530R and 530L.
  • the passage opening 532 is somewhat restricted by the flow card guide plate 533 of the medal M, and the medal M falling from the side end 501b of the main table 501 is reduced.
  • the slide table 549 is provided with a position detection sensor 550, for example.
  • the position detection sensor 550 is, for example, a resistance value detection type sensor using a variable resistor.
  • the value detected by the position detection sensor 550 is input to the control unit 600 (see FIG. 2), for example. Therefore, for example, the control unit 600 specifies the distance of the container 541 bottom force of the position detection sensor 550 based on the input resistance value and specifies the protrusion amount of the guide units 530R and 530L or directly. Specify the amount of protrusion of the guide parts 530R and 530L.
  • the control unit 600 controls the protrusion amounts of the guide portions 530R and 530L by driving the motor 542 based on the specified protrusion amounts of the guide portions 530R and 530L.
  • the position detection sensor 550 is a resistance value detection type, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an optical type, for example.
  • the payout rate may be periodically changed by rotating the motor 542 at a low speed without providing the position detection sensor as described above.
  • the motor 542 is configured by a stepping motor, and the motor 542 is gradually rotated by advancing the steps every predetermined number of payouts, every predetermined number of omissions, or every time the total of both reaches a predetermined number. By doing so, the payout rate can be changed periodically according to the progress of the game.
  • the guide unit that switches the flow of the medal M to the pusher game device 1 that pushes the medal M that is a tangible game medium stored on the main table 501 By providing 530R and 530L (particularly the medal guide plate 533), it becomes possible to control the flow of the medal M so as to be advantageous for the game player, for example, using the guide portions 530R and 530L. Note that according to the present embodiment, it is also possible to control the flow of the medal M so as to be disadvantageous for a game player, for example, using the guide portions 530R and 530L.
  • the medal guide plate 533 of the guide portions 530R and 530L for controlling the flow of the medal M can be configured using, for example, a plate member.
  • a plate member When this plate member is used, the flow of the medal M can be realized with a simple configuration in which the plate member protrudes above the main table 501 or retracts below the main table 501.
  • the pusher game device 1 that switches the game state using a mechanical configuration can be realized at low cost.
  • the medal M can be surely guided in a desired direction. That is, by configuring the medal M to flow between the medal guide plates 533 that are combined in parallel or in the shape of a letter C, the flow of the medal M can be accurately and surely guided in the direction of 501a. .
  • a medal payout mechanism including a medal receiver 1001, a medal transport path 1002, a lift-up hopper 1020, a medal payout part 1030, and a medal counter at the front end 501 a in the direction in which the medal M is guided by the guide parts 530 R and 530 L.
  • a pusher game using a medal M for example, by providing the ball guide plate 531 guide portions 530R and 530L, which has a shape different from the medal M and controls the flow of the balls B1 and B2, which are tangible game media,
  • Such games can be combined with other types of games such as bingo games. That is, it is possible to combine a plurality of types of games, and it is possible to realize more complicated game characteristics.
  • the ball guide plate 531 for controlling the flow of the balls B1 and B2 can be configured using, for example, a plate member.
  • a configuration for controlling the flow of the medal M and the ball B1ZB2 medal The area on the main table 501 occupied by the guide plate 533 and the ball guide plate 531) can be reduced.
  • the flow of the medal M is restricted by the ball guide plate 531 by forming a passage port 532 having a gap more than the thickness of the medal M between the medal guide plate 533 and the ball guide plate 531. Can be prevented.
  • the balls B1 and B2 can be reliably guided in the desired direction.
  • the balls B1 and B2 can be accurately and reliably restricted.
  • the guide parts 530L and 530R are combined in a C shape in the drawing so that when they protrude from the main table 501, the ball B1ZB2 or the medal M is placed on the main table.
  • the force configured to be guided to the front end 501a of the 501 The present invention is not limited to this, and the guide portions 530L and 530R are combined in an inverted C shape in the drawing so that they protrude from the main table 501.
  • the ball B1 / B2 or medal M may be guided to the side end 50 lb of the main table 501!
  • the payout rate in the station unit ST can be manipulated.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and each A configuration provided independently may be used, or a configuration without a ball guide plate may be used. In this case, it is possible to vary the payout rate by configuring so that at least the medal guide plate 533 protrudes from the main table 501.
  • the barrier adjustment mechanism 2000 adjusts the range in which the barriers extend on both sides of the main table 501 by adjusting the height of the barrier to prevent the disc-shaped game media from falling off. It is possible to configure so that it can be adjusted.
  • the payout rate is increased by expanding the range in which the barriers over which the disc-shaped game medium falls off are extended. On the other hand, by reducing the range in which the barriers extend on both sides of the main table 501, the payout rate decreases. The adjustment of the payout rate greatly affects game characteristics. Therefore, it is preferable to realize the barrier adjusting mechanism 2000 that can adjust the range in which the barrier extends very finely.
  • the barrier adjusting mechanism 2000 is attached to the support member, the first and second ends spaced apart from each other, and the first end, which are attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction.
  • a first barrier member having at least a first barrier having a top side whose height level monotonously increases from the portion toward the second end portion and providing a barrier against horizontal movement of the game medium;
  • the first member is attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal relative displacement with respect to the support member is converted into a vertical relative displacement of the first barrier member. It is possible to include at least an operation member attached to the barrier member so as to be capable of relative displacement in two dimensions.
  • the support member is provided so as not to be displaced with respect to the main table 501.
  • the first barrier member is attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction.
  • the operation member is attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the horizontal direction.
  • the operating member is two-dimensional spatially relative to the first barrier member so as to convert a horizontal relative displacement with respect to the support member into a vertical relative displacement of the first barrier member. Mounted displaceably. Therefore, by operating the operation member so as to be relatively displaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the support member, a relative displacement in the vertical direction of the first barrier member with respect to the support member occurs.
  • the first barrier member has an upper side whose height level increases from the first end to the second end.
  • the first barrier member is provided such that a part of the upper side of the first barrier member exists above the level of the main table 501 and the remaining part exists below the level of the main table 501. Changed from main table 501 When the first barrier member is displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the supporting member that is not positioned, the upper side portion existing above the level of the main table 501 and the upper side portion existing below are changed. For example, when the level of the first barrier member is increased, the upper side portion existing above the level of the main table 501 is enlarged, while the upper side portion existing below the level is reduced.
  • the administrator of the game device can adjust the height of the first barrier member with respect to the main table 501 very precisely by operating the operation member. As a result, the main table The range in which the first barrier member extends on both sides of the 501 can be adjusted very precisely.
  • the upper side preferably has a height level that increases continuously as it approaches the first end force and the second end.
  • the height level of the upper side increases at a constant rate as it approaches the second end from the first end.
  • a change in displacement in the vertical direction of the first barrier member relative to the support member occurs at a constant ratio with respect to a change in displacement in the horizontal direction of the operation member relative to the support member.
  • the range of the upper side portion existing above the level of the main table 501 changes at a constant ratio with respect to the change in the amount of displacement of the operation member in the horizontal direction with respect to the support member. This makes it possible to finely adjust the range in which the first barrier member extends on the side of the main table 501 at a constant ratio.
  • the first barrier member includes a first engagement including at least a first guide portion extending in an inclined direction and a first guided portion that is displaced along the first guide portion. It can be configured to be attached to the operation member so as to be capable of relative displacement in a two-dimensional space via a mechanism.
  • the inclination direction of the first engagement mechanism is closer to the vertical than the inclination of the upper side. By doing so, it is possible to increase the amount of change in the range in which the first barrier member extends on the side portion of the main table 501 as compared with the amount of displacement of the operating member in the horizontal direction.
  • the first guide portion of the first engagement mechanism can be formed of a slit, and the first guided portion can be formed of a protrusion.
  • the protrusion engaging with the slit is displaced along the slit.
  • the first barrier member includes a second engagement including at least a second guide portion extending in a vertical direction and a second guided portion that is displaced along the second guide portion. It can be configured to be attached to the support member so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction via the mechanism.
  • the second guide part can be constituted by a slit, and the second guided part can be constituted by a protrusion.
  • the second protrusion engaging with the slit can be configured to be displaced along the slit.
  • the fact that the inclination direction of the upper side of the first barrier is gentler than the inclination direction of the second guide portion of the second engagement mechanism means that the second engagement mechanism moves in the vertical direction.
  • the amount of change in the range in which the first barrier extends can be moderated with respect to the amount.
  • the extension range of the first barrier can be accurately adjusted with respect to the horizontal input of the operation member and the vertical movement of the second engagement mechanism.
  • the operating member is provided via a third engagement mechanism including at least a third guide portion extending in the horizontal direction and a third projection portion displacing the third guide portion.
  • the support member can be mounted so as to be relatively displaceable in the horizontal direction.
  • the third It is possible to configure the guide portion with a slit and the second guided portion with a protrusion.
  • the third protrusion that engages with the slit can be configured to be displaced along the slit. With such a simple structure, the operation member can be displaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the support member.
  • FIG. 42 is a perspective view showing the barrier adjusting mechanism in the state where the barrier height is the lowest.
  • FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing the barrier adjustment mechanism in which the barrier height is in the intermediate level state.
  • FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing the barrier adjustment mechanism in the state where the barrier height is the highest.
  • the barrier adjustment mechanism 2000 includes a support member 2100, a barrier member 2200, and an operation member 2300.
  • the barrier adjustment mechanism 2000 is installed on both sides of the main table 501 as shown in FIG.
  • the support member 2100 is provided so as not to be displaced with respect to the main table 501.
  • the support member 2100 is a frame-like member and has an opening 2110 inside.
  • the opening 2110 communicates with the opening 2109 below the support member 2100.
  • the opening 2110 collects the game media (medal M) that falls from the side of the main table 501 through the opening 2210 of the barrier member 2200 described later.
  • the medal M entering the opening 2110 falls further downward from the opening 2109 below and is collected by a collecting mechanism (not shown).
  • the medal M dropped from the opening 2109 may be collected by a medal payout mechanism including the lift-up hopper 1020 and the medal payout portion 1030 described above.
  • the support member 2100 includes a side wall 2101 disposed on the outer side with respect to the main table 501, a side wall 2102 disposed on the inner side with respect to the main table 501, and the side wall 2101 and the side wall on the front side of the main table 501. And a side wall 2103 for connecting the side wall 2102 to the rear side of the main table 501. A region surrounded by these side walls 2101 to 2104 forms an open portion 2110.
  • the side wall 2101 has a bent portion 2101a whose upper side force continuously extends outward in the horizontal direction.
  • a protrusion 2111 extending in a substantially vertical upward direction is formed on the upper surface of the bent portion 2101a.
  • the bottom side of the side wall 2101 has both a horizontal part shorter than the top side and both horizontal parts. It includes an inclined portion that continues to the side, and is formed in a trapezoidal shape.
  • the horizontal part of the bottom is
  • the side of the side wall 2102 ie, the side extending in the vertical direction (Y direction), is formed shorter than the side of the side wall 2101, ie, the side extending in the vertical direction.
  • the upper side of the side wall 2102 is disposed below the upper side of the side wall 2101.
  • the bottom side of the side wall 2102 is also formed in the same shape as the bottom side of the side wall 2101. That is, the bottom side of the side wall 202 is formed in a trapezoidal shape including a horizontal portion shorter than the upper side and inclined portions continuous on both sides of the horizontal portion. Further, the horizontal portion of the bottom is formed slightly above the lower ends of the inclined portions on both sides.
  • the bottom side of the side wall 2101 and the bottom side of the side wall 2102 are arranged to coincide with each other. That is, in a plan view from the side, the horizontal portion of the bottom side of the side wall 2101 and the horizontal portion of the bottom side of the side wall 2102 are coincident with each other at the same height. Further, in a plan view from the side, the inclined portions on both sides of the bottom side of the side wall 2101 coincide with the same height as the inclined portions on the bottom side of the side wall 2102. Since the side of the side wall 2101 is longer than the side of the side wall 2102, the upper side of the side wall 2102 is disposed below the upper side of the side wall 2101.
  • Support member 2100 is arranged on both sides of main table 501 so that the upper side of side wall 2102 substantially matches the height of main table 501. Note that the height of the upper side of the side wall 2102 of the support member 2100 may be slightly lower than the height of the main table 501.
  • Side wall 2103 connects side wall 2101 and side wall 2102 on the front side of main table 501.
  • the height of the upper side of the side wall 2103 coincides with the height of the upper side of the side wall 2101.
  • the bottom of the side wall 2103 is connected to the side wall 2101 and the side wall 2102 at the height of the upper end of the inclined portion at the bottom of the side wall 2101 and the side wall 2102.
  • a slit 2105 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the upper portion of the side wall 2103.
  • the slit 2105 is formed so as to penetrate from the near side of the main table 501 to the far side.
  • a protrusion 2205 of a barrier member 2200 which will be described later, is engaged with the slit 2105 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Y direction).
  • the side wall 2104 has the same configuration as the side wall 2103. That is, the side wall 2104 connects the side wall 2101 and the side wall 2102 on the back side of the main table 501.
  • the height coincides with the height of the upper side of the side wall 2101.
  • the bottom side of the side wall 2104 is connected to the side wall 2101 and the side wall 2102 at the height of the upper end of the inclined portion of the side wall 2101 and the bottom side of the side wall 2102.
  • a slit 2106 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the upper part of the side wall 2104.
  • the slit 2106 is formed by penetrating the front side force of the main table 501 to the back side.
  • a protrusion 2206 of a barrier member 2200 which will be described later, is engaged in the slit 2106 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Y direction).
  • a first extending portion 2103a extending to the main table 501 side is formed on the side of the slit 2105 in the upper portion of the side wall 2103.
  • a second extending portion 2104a extending to the main table 501 side is formed on the side of the slit 2106 in the upper portion of the side wall 2104.
  • the extension 2103a and the extension 2104a extend at the same height as the main table 501 so as to contact the upper side of the side wall 2102.
  • the existing flange 5010 (see Fig. 2) is placed.
  • the flange portion 5010 functions as a path surface that connects the main table 501 with the upper side of the side wall 2102 and the opening portion 2110.
  • the extension parts 21 03a and 2104a are arranged on the front side and the back side of the flange part 5010, and the path of the medals M is restricted from the main table 5001 to the opening part 2110 through the flange part 5010. Prevent medal M from falling from part 5010.
  • the flange portion 5010 is fixed to the side surface of the main table 501.
  • the support member 2100 is fixed to the flange portion 5010 so that it is not displaced with respect to the main table 501!
  • the bottom surface 2107 is connected to the inclined portion on the near side of the bottom side of the side wall 2101, the bottom side of the side wall 2103, and the inclined portion on the near side of the bottom side of the side wall 2102.
  • the bottom surface 2107 is inclined downward from the near side toward the far side.
  • the bottom surface 2108 is connected to the inclined portion on the back side of the bottom surface of the side wall 2101, the bottom surface of the side wall 2103, and the inclined portion on the back side of the bottom surface of the side wall 2102.
  • the bottom surface 2108 is inclined downward from the back side toward the near side.
  • An opening 2109 communicating with the opening 2110 is formed between the bottom surface 2107 and the bottom surface 2108.
  • the bottom surface 2107 and the bottom surface 2108 are disposed so as to be inclined downward from the near side and the far side toward the opening 2109, respectively.
  • the medal M that falls into the opening 2110 Can drop directly from the opening 2109, and can drop smoothly through the opening 2109 after dropping to the bottom surface 2107 and the bottom surface 2108.
  • the bottom surface 2107 is inclined downward from the near side toward the opening 2109, so that the medal M moves on the bottom surface 2107 from the near side to the opening 2109. It slides down smoothly with its power.
  • the medal M dropped on the opening 2110 falls on the bottom surface 2108
  • the medal M opens on the bottom surface 2108 from the back side because the bottom surface 2108 is inclined downward from the back side toward the opening 2109. Slides smoothly toward part 2109. In this way, by inclining the bottom surface 2107 and the bottom surface 2108 downward toward the opening 2109, the medal M dropped to the opening 2110 can be smoothly moved to the opening 2109 and dropped downward. As a result, the lost medal M can be collected smoothly.
  • the support member 2100 has a side wall 2101, side wall 2103, side wall 2104, bottom surface 2107, and bottom surface 2108, for example, as shown in FIGS.
  • the side walls 2101, the side walls 2103, the side walls 2104, the bottom surface 2107, and the bottom surface 2108 can be formed by welding the side walls 2102.
  • the support member 2100 may be formed by separately forming the side wall 2101, the side wall 2102, the side wall 2103, the side wall 2104, the bottom surface 2107, and the bottom surface 2108 with a metal plate such as stainless steel and welding them together.
  • the barrier member 2200 is attached to the support member 2100 so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction.
  • the barrier member 2200 also has a side wall force 2201 that is arranged on the inner side with respect to the main table 501, a side wall 2203 that is arranged on the outer side with respect to the main table 501, and a barrier part 2201 and a side wall 2203.
  • a side wall 2204 that connects the front side of the main table 501 to each other
  • a side wall 2202 that connects the barrier portion 2201 and the side wall 2203 to each other on the back side of the main table 501.
  • the barrier member 2200 constitutes a frame-shaped member surrounded by the barrier part 2201, the side wall 2202, the side wall 2203, and the side wall 2204, and is formed in a region surrounded by the barrier part 2201, the side wall 2202, the side wall 2203, and the side wall 2204. Opening 2210 is formed. The opening 2210 penetrates in the vertical direction.
  • the barrier member 2200 is housed in the opening 2110 of the support member 2100 so as to come into contact with the side walls 2101 to 2104 of the support member 2100 from the inside.
  • the opening 2210 of the barrier member 2200 communicates with the opening 2109 of the support member 2100, and the medal M on the main table 501 passes through the opening 2210 of the barrier member 2200 and the opening 21 of the support member 2100. Fall down from 09.
  • the barrier portion 2201 is slidably in contact with the inside of the side wall 2101 in the opening 2110 of the support member 2100.
  • the upper side of the barrier portion 2201 has a first end that is the front end and a second end that is the back end. The first end and the second end are separated from each other.
  • the upper side of the barrier portion 2201 is formed so that the height level continuously increases monotonically as it approaches the first end force second end, that is, from the near end to the far end. It is. More specifically, the upper side is formed such that the height level increases at a predetermined rate as it approaches the second end from the first end.
  • the horizontal movement amount of the operation unit 2300 and the movement amount of the barrier unit 2201 correspond linearly, that is, linearly. Therefore, when the scale indicating the amount by which the barrier portion 2201 protrudes upward from the main table 501 (projection amount) is provided in the bent portion 230 2 of the operation unit 2300, the scale is equally spaced, and the adjustment of the protrusion amount is easy. Become. When a scale is provided on the bent portion 2303, a reference force is provided so that the scale is not displaced with respect to the main table 501, and the scale of the bent portion 2303 is adjusted to the marker according to a desired protrusion amount. To do. Note that a scale may be provided so as not to be displaced with respect to the main table 501, and a marker may be provided on the bent portion 2303.
  • the upper side is formed by a curve in which the height level increases linearly as the height level increases linearly from the first end to the second end. You can do it.
  • the upper side may be formed such that the height level increases in a polygonal line as the first end force approaches the second end. Further, the upper side may be formed such that the height level decreases from the first end portion to the second end portion and then decreases and becomes the highest at the center portion. Further, the upper side may be formed so that the height level is maximized at a plurality of locations.
  • the shape of the upper side is not limited to the shape described above, and can be variously changed as long as it is a shape that serves as a barrier for restricting movement of the medal M from the main table 501 to the opening 2210.
  • the first end is the front side and the second end is the back side. However, the first end portion may be the back side and the second end portion may be the near side by reversing the positional relationship. .
  • the barrier 2201 has a shape in which the upper side of the barrier 2201 monotonously increases as the first end force approaches the second end, so that a part of the upper side is at the level of the main table 501 (the upper side of the side wall 2101 ) And the rest can be provided below the level of the main table 501.
  • the barrier portion 2201 is displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the support member 2100 that is not displaced with respect to the main table 501, the upper side portion existing above the level of the main table 501 and the upper side portion existing below are changed. .
  • the administrator of the game device can adjust the height of the barrier portion 2102 with respect to the main table 501 by operating the operation member 2300 very precisely.
  • the range in which the barrier portions 2102 extend on both sides of the main table 501 can be adjusted very precisely.
  • the height of the barrier portion 2201 is within the height range close to the thickness of the medal M.
  • the force that can get over the barrier 2201 and fall into the opening 2210 by moving the barrier 2201 vertically to change the region where the barrier 2201 appears above the main table 501 It is possible to accurately adjust the amount that the medal M falls into the opening 2201 (the amount that the parent falls).
  • the barrier portion 2201 is formed horizontally, even if the barrier portion 2201 is moved up and down, the barrier portion 2201 is above the level of the main table 501 along the front-rear direction. Are present uniformly or not at all. In the range where the height at which the barrier 2201 exists above the main table 501 is close to the thickness of the medal M, adjusting the height at which the barrier 2201 exists above the main table 501 reduces the amount of omission. There may be no force that can be adjusted, but the range of adjustments for parent loss must be very narrow.
  • the height is monotonously increased by directing the upper side of the barrier portion 2201 from the first end portion to the second end portion, so that the main table 501 and the opening portion 2210 It is possible to adjust linearly the range which becomes a barrier between them.
  • the side wall 2202 is formed to be substantially perpendicular to the barrier portion 2201 continuously to the back side of the barrier portion 2201.
  • the side wall 2202 is in contact with the inner side of the side wall 2104 within the opening 2110 of the support member 2100 so as to be freely movable.
  • a protruding portion 2206 is formed as a second guided portion that protrudes toward the back side of the main table 501 side.
  • the protruding portion 2206 is disposed so as to engage with a slit 2106 as a second guide portion formed on the side wall 2104 of the support member 2100.
  • the protrusion 2206 is attached so as to be relatively displaceable in the slit 2106 in the vertical direction (Y direction in FIG. 43).
  • the slit 2106 as the second guide portion and the protrusion 2206 as the second guided portion constitute a second engagement mechanism 2500.
  • the barrier member 2200 is attached to the support member 2100 via the second engagement mechanism 2500 so as to be capable of relative displacement in the vertical direction.
  • the side wall 2204 is formed substantially perpendicular to the barrier portion 2201 continuously to the front side of the barrier portion 2201.
  • the side wall 2204 is slidably in contact with the inner side of the side wall 2103 in the opening 2110 of the support member 2100.
  • a protrusion 2205 is formed as a second guided portion that protrudes toward the front of the main table 501 side.
  • the protrusion 2205 is disposed in engagement with a slit 2105 as a second guide formed on the side wall 2103 of the support member 2100.
  • the protrusion 2205 is attached so as to be capable of relative displacement in the vertical direction within the slit 2105.
  • the slit 2105 as the second guide portion and the protrusion 2205 as the second guided portion constitute a second engagement mechanism 2500.
  • the barrier member 2200 is attached to the support member 2100 via the second engagement mechanism 2500 so as to be capable of relative displacement. Specifically, the protrusion 2205 moves up and down in the slit 2105, so that the barrier member 2200 is supported by the support member 2 Displaces relative to 100.
  • the second engagement mechanism 2500 is preferably composed of a front projection 2205 and a slit 2105, and a rear projection 2206 and a slit 2106.
  • the second engagement mechanism 2500 includes the front projection 2205 and slit 2105 and the rear projection 2206 and slit 2106, the vertical movement of the barrier member 2200 with respect to the support member 2100 is smoothed. Can be.
  • the second engagement mechanism 2500 can be configured by any one of the protrusion 2205 and the slit 2105 or the protrusion 2206 and the slit 2106. The friction between the support member 2100 and the barrier member 2200 is increased even when the protrusions 2205 and the stripes 2105 or the protrusions 2206 and the stripes 2106 are configured. If there are few, the barrier member 2200 can be smoothly moved with respect to the support member 2100.
  • the side wall 2203 connects the outer side of the side wall 2202 and the outer side of the side wall 2204, and faces the side wall 2201.
  • the side wall 2203 is slidably contacted with the inner side surface of the side wall 2101 in the opening 2110 of the support member 2100.
  • the side wall 2203 is sandwiched between the side wall 2101 of the support member 2100 and the side wall 2301 of the operation member 2300, and is slidable with respect to the side wall 2101 of the support member 2100 and the side wall 2301 of the operation member 2300. They are placed in contact.
  • a protruding portion 2207 and a protruding portion 2208 are formed at substantially the same height.
  • the protrusion 2207 is disposed so as to engage with a slit 2306 serving as a first guide provided at an inclination on the side wall 2301 of the operation unit 2300.
  • the protrusion 2208 is disposed so as to engage with a slit 2307 serving as a first guide provided at an inclination on the side wall 2301 of the operation unit 2300.
  • the front projection 2207 and slit 2306 and the rear projection 2208 and slit 2307 constitute a first engagement mechanism 2400.
  • the barrier member 2200 is attached to the operation member 2300 via the first engagement mechanism 2400 so as to be relatively displaceable in a two-dimensional space.
  • the protrusion 2208 of the barrier material 2200 moves along the horizontal direction (X direction) of the operation rod 2300. By moving, it moves along the Y direction with respect to the operation unit 2300 and the support member 2100.
  • the horizontal movement (X direction) of the operation member 2300 is converted into the vertical movement (Y direction) of the barrier member 2200.
  • the operation member 2300 is attached to the support member 2100 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction.
  • the operation member 2300 has its slit 2305 (third guide portion) engaged with the protrusion 2111 (third guided portion) of the support member 2100, so that the operation member 2300 is horizontal with respect to the support member 2100 (X direction). It is attached to be displaceable.
  • the operation unit 2300 includes a side wall 2301 that slidably contacts the inner surface of the side wall 2203 of the barrier member 2200, and a bending unit 2302 that extends horizontally by continuously exerting the upper side force of the side wall 2301 toward the outside. And.
  • the side wall 2301 is disposed inside the side wall 2101 in the opening 2110 of the support member 2100 and is in contact with the inner side surface of the side wall 2203 of the barrier member 2200.
  • the side wall 2301 is formed with slits 2306 and 2307 extending in the inclined direction.
  • the slits 2306 and 2307 are formed in parallel to each other.
  • a protrusion 2207 is engaged with the slit 2306, and a protrusion 2208 is engaged with the slit 2307.
  • the front projection 2207 and slit 2306 and the rear projection 2208 and slit 2307 constitute the first engagement mechanism 2400.
  • the bent portion 2302 extends with the upper side force of the side wall 2301 continuously outward.
  • the bent portion 2302 is formed by a bending process after being integrally formed with the side wall 2301 using a metal plate such as stainless steel.
  • a handle portion 2304 is formed at the back end portion of the bent portion 2302 so as to extend substantially vertically upward from the front end portion.
  • a handle portion 2303 is also formed at the front end portion of the bent portion 2302 so that the rear end portion force continuously extends substantially vertically upward.
  • the handle sections 2303 and 2304 are configured so that an administrator of the game apparatus 1 moves the operation member 2300 in the front-rear direction. By grasping both the handle part 2303 or the handle part 2304 or both the handle part 2303 and the handle part 2304 and moving the operation part 2300 in the X direction, the operation part 2300 can be moved smoothly. Further, a slit 2305 (third guide portion) extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the bent portion 2302 between the handle portion 2303 and the handle portion 2304. A protrusion 2111 (third guided portion) of the support member 2100 is engaged with the slit 2305. The protrusion 2111 can move in the slit 2305 in the front-rear direction.
  • the protrusion 2111 as the third guided portion and the slit 2305 as the third guide portion constitute a third engagement mechanism 2600.
  • the operation member 2300 is attached to the support member 2100 via the third engagement mechanism 2600 (protrusion 2111 and slit 2305) so as to be relatively displaceable in the horizontal direction.
  • the slits 2306 and 2307 move in the X direction with respect to the support member 2100.
  • the protrusions 2207, 22 08 move along the inclination direction of the force slits 2306, 2307, so that the operation parts 2300 and the support member 2100 To move in the Y direction.
  • the protrusions 2205 and 2206 of the barrier member 2200 move in the heel direction along the stripes 2105 and 2106 of the support rod 2100, respectively.
  • the protrusion 2111 of the support member 2100 moves along the X direction along the slit 2305 along the slit 2305
  • the slits 2306 and 2307 move back along the X direction with respect to the support member 2100.
  • the projections 2207, 2208 force slit 2306 , 2307 is moved downward along the heel with respect to the operation unit 2300 and the support member 2100 by moving downward along the inclination direction of 2307.
  • the protrusions 2205 and 2206 force S of the barrier member 2200 move downward to the stripes 2105 and 2106 of the support rod 2100 respectively.
  • the protrusion 2111 of the support member 2100 moves along the X direction along the slit 2305 along the slit 2305, the slits 2306 and 2307 move forward along the X direction relative to the support member 2100. (Fig. 43 to Fig. 44).
  • the protrusions 2207 and 2208 move upward along the inclination direction of the slits 2306 and 2307, so that the operation is performed. It moves upward along the Y direction with respect to the part 2300 and the support member 2100.
  • the protrusions 2205 and 2206 force S of the barrier member 2200 move upward along the stripes 2105 and 2106 of the support rod 2100, respectively.
  • the movement of the operation member 2300 in the horizontal direction (X direction) is converted into the movement of the barrier member 2200 in the vertical direction (Y direction).
  • the slits 2306 and 2307 are closer to the vertical than the slope of the upper side of the barrier portion 2102. By doing so, it is possible to increase the amount of change in the range in which the barrier portion 2102 extends on the side portion of the main table 501 compared to the amount of displacement of the operation member 2300 in the horizontal direction.
  • the operating member 2300 moves along the slit 2305 to the back in the X direction with respect to the protrusion 2111 of the support member 2100.
  • the slits 2306 and 2307 move to the back side along the X direction with respect to the support member 2100.
  • the protrusions 2207 and 2208 move downward along the inclination direction of the slits 2306 and 2307.
  • the protrusion 2205 is engaged with the slit 2105 on the front side, and the protrusion 2206 is engaged with the slit 2106 on the rear side, so that the barrier member 2200 only moves along the Y direction.
  • the ffilj is struck. Accordingly, when the protrusion 2208 is moved downward along the inclination direction of the force stripes 2306 and 2307, the barrier member 2200 is moved downward along the Y direction.
  • the protrusions 2205 and 2206 move downward along the stripes 2105 and 2106, respectively. This As a result, the range in which the upper side of the barrier part 2201 extends on the side part of the main table 501 decreases from the front side.
  • FIG. 42 shows a case where the operation member 2300 is moved to the maximum in the X direction with respect to the support member 2100.
  • the range in which the upper side of the barrier portion 2101 extends on the side portion of the main table 501 is minimum.
  • the amount of medal M (parent drop amount) that is dropped from the main table 501 into the opening 2210 and collected by the station unit ST is maximized, the medal M paid out to the game player is minimized, and the payout rate is minimized. It becomes.
  • the barrier member 2200 is restricted only to move along the Y direction. Therefore, when the protrusion 2208 is moved upward in the inclination direction of the force stripes 2306 and 2307, the barrier member 2200 is moved upward along the heel direction. The protrusions 2205 and 2206 move upward along the slits 2105 and 2106, respectively. As a result, the range in which the upper side of the barrier 2201 extends on the side of the main table 501 increases the back side force.
  • FIG. 44 shows a case where the operation member 2300 is moved to the maximum in the X direction with respect to the support member 2100.
  • FIG. In the state where it is moved to the maximum in the front side in the X direction, the range in which the upper side of the barrier portion 2101 extends on the side portion of the main table 501 is the maximum.
  • the amount of medal ⁇ that falls from the main table 501 to the opening 2210 and is collected by the station ST (minimum amount) is minimized, and the medal ⁇ ⁇ paid out to the game player is minimized, and the payout rate Is the maximum.
  • the movement force in the horizontal direction (X direction) with respect to the support member 2100 of the operation member 2300 is converted into the movement in the vertical direction ( ⁇ direction) with respect to the support member 2100 of the barrier member 2200. It is. As a result, the range in which the upper side of the barrier part 2201 extends on the side part of the main table 501 varies.
  • the barrier member 2100 is moved in the vertical direction, so that the range in which the upper side of the barrier portion 2201 extends on the side portion of the main table 501 is very large. Therefore, the ratio (payout rate) between the medal M to be paid out to the game player and the medal M collected by the station ST (decreasing parent) is very high. It becomes possible to adjust precisely and easily.
  • the game device uses a substantially disc-shaped game medium and a substantially spherical game medium.
  • the medal M can be used as an approximately disc-shaped game medium
  • the ball B1ZB2 can be used as an approximately spherical-shaped game medium.
  • Multiple types of lottery are performed using a roughly spherical game medium.
  • One of these lotteries can be realized by a game medium transport path selection mechanism described below.
  • an area of the play field 500 that is close to the medal insertion mechanism 100 is referred to as a “front area”, and an area far from the medal insertion mechanism 100 is referred to as a “back area”.
  • the player When supplying an approximately spherical game medium to the play field 500, it is more advantageous for the player to supply the game field to the push direction side of the pusher 510, that is, to the front side area of the play field 500.
  • the game force can be configured to work against the player who has supplied the power to the side opposite to the direction of extrusion of the play field 500 and the far side of the play field 500.
  • a mechanism for selecting a route for transporting the roughly spherical game medium to the back side area and the near side area of the play field 500 is used, so that a plurality of rounds of the roughly spherical game medium can be used. Realize one of the lotteries.
  • the game medium transport path selection mechanism is a game medium path selection mechanism applied to a game device having a play field having a substantially spherical game medium placement surface and a pusher portion.
  • a first guide portion having a first start point and a first end point, and configured to convey the game medium to the first start point force to the first end point; and a second start point And the second end point, and the game media is moved from the second start point to the second end point.
  • a second guide portion that leads to a first position at a first distance from an end in the push-out direction of the pusher portion on the play field, and a third start point and a third end point.
  • the game medium is transported from the third start point to the third end point, and the distance of the end force on the play field is a second distance greater than the first distance.
  • a third guide that leads to a second position, a first connection path from the first end point to the second start point, and a second connection from the first end point to the third start point And a route switching lottery mechanism for switching any one of the routes by lottery.
  • the second end point may be, for example, in a front area of the play field 500
  • the third end point may be, for example, in a back area of the play field 500.
  • the first position is, for example, a first distance from an end portion (front end 501a) on the push-out direction side of the pusher portion 510 on the play field 500, and a near-side region close to the end portion. It is in.
  • the second position is, for example, a second distance that is larger than the first distance on the play field 500 from the end (front end 501a), and the end force is also in a far back region. is there.
  • the first position can be a position on the main table 501 at a first distance from the front end 501a, for example.
  • the second position can be, for example, a position on the main table 501 at a second distance (> first distance) from the front end 501a.
  • the first position is the position near the front end 501a of the main table 501, that is, the position on the near side
  • the second position is the position opposite to the front end 501a of the main table 501, that is, the position on the far side. Is possible.
  • Route switching is performed by the route switching lottery mechanism from the first end point of the first guide unit to the second guide. Whether the game medium is guided to the transport path to the second start point of the first section, or the first end force of the first guide section is guided to the transport path to the second start point of the second guide section. Determined by lottery.
  • the path for transporting the roughly spherical game medium to the first position on the play field that realizes a game state advantageous to the player (the first and second guide member forces).
  • Route selection lottery and a route that transports a roughly spherical game medium to a position on the play field that realizes an unfavorable game state for the player (a route that also includes the first and third guide members)
  • a route that also includes the first and third guide members By switching by lottery by the mechanism, it is possible to carry out a lottery in which a roughly spherical game medium is transported to a position advantageous or unfavorable to the player on the play field, that is, a lottery to select a transport position of the game medium on the play field. it can.
  • One lottery out of multiple types of lotteries using a roughly spherical game medium can be realized using the route switching lottery mechanism.
  • the game medium transport path selection mechanism includes a lock release mechanism that locks and releases the game medium existing at the first start point, and an operation unit that performs the lock and release operations. , Can be further included.
  • Path switching is performed by the path switching lottery mechanism 1810.
  • the problem of whether the game media is carried to the second guide part 1825 or the third guide part 1826 by the path switching lottery mechanism 1810 is as follows.
  • the lock release mechanism 1809 can be configured to depend on the release timing of the game media.
  • the route switching lottery mechanism 1810 is configured such that the route switching lottery mechanism 1810 automatically switches the transport route depending on the timing when the game medium reaches the first end point 1804. This configuration can be realized, for example, by configuring the path switching lottery mechanism 1810 to automatically switch the transport path at a constant cycle.
  • the release timing of the game medium by the lock release mechanism 1809 depends on the lock and release operations of the operation unit 1830.
  • the switching of the transport route can be configured to depend on the operation of the player after all.
  • the game medium rolls on the inclined rail portion 1801 by the release by the locking Z releasing mechanism 1809, and then the game media falls from the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 to the first rolling portion 1820 or the second rolling portion. Release timing of game media by lock release mechanism 1809 In this way, it is possible to influence the lottery result of the game media transport position. In other words, the lottery result of the game media transport position can be made to depend on the release timing of the game media by the locking Z release mechanism 1809. Further, an operation unit 1830 for locking and releasing the locking Z release mechanism 1809 is provided, and the player operates the operation unit 1830.
  • the timing of releasing the game media by the operation of the player affects the lottery result of the game media transport position.
  • the lottery result of the game media transport position can be made to depend on the release timing of the game media by the player's operation.
  • the game medium transport path selection mechanism may have the following schematic configuration.
  • the game medium transport path selection mechanism can be configured to include at least the inclined rail portion 1801, the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820, the second guide portion 1825, and the third guide portion 1826. is there.
  • the inclined rail portion 1801 corresponds to the aforementioned first guide portion
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 corresponds to the aforementioned route switching lottery mechanism.
  • the inclined rail portion 1801 as the first guide portion includes a start end portion 1802, a terminal end portion 1803 having a level lower than that of the start end portion 1802, and a position near the terminal end portion 1803 and from the terminal end portion 1803.
  • An arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 having a low level, and a substantially spherical game medium is rolled from the start end portion 1802 toward the end end portion 1803 using gravity, and finally the arc-shaped bottom portion It can be configured to lead to 1804.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 as the route switching lottery mechanism reciprocates in the vicinity region 1804b of the first side portion 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 along the extending direction of the inclined rail portion 1801.
  • the game medium that moves and rolls down from the first side portion 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 in the first region adjacent to the first side portion 1 804a in the vicinity region 1804b. And a probability of dropping the game medium rolling from the first side portion 1804a in the vicinity area 1804b and different from the first area is increased. It is possible.
  • the reciprocating motion of the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can be a motion that automatically swings at a constant period.
  • the lottery result can be configured to depend on the timing when the player inserts the game content into the inclined rail portion 1801.
  • the reciprocating motion can be a motion that swings indefinitely or randomly.
  • the lottery result power of the lottery using the game media of the approximately spherical shape is reduced by reducing the extent to which the player depends on the timing of inserting the game media into the inclined rail portion 1801. Can do.
  • the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 further includes a first inclined portion 1804-1 that is inclined toward the first side portion 1804a.
  • the game medium (B 1 ZB2) finally guided to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 can be configured to roll down from the first inclined portion 1804-1 toward the first side portion.
  • the inclined rail portion 1801 includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature around the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804. Since the inclined rail portion 1801 includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature with the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 as the center, the game medium (B1ZB2) performs a oscillating swinging motion with the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 as the center.
  • the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 having a low level can be configured such that almost no kinetic energy is lost. With this configuration, the game medium (B1ZB2) thrown from the start end portion 1802 of the inclined rail portion 1801 can be finally guided to the arcuate bottom portion 1804.
  • the game media transport position lottery mechanism is applied to the game device 1 including the play field 500 having the placement surfaces 501, 511 and the pusher 510 of the substantially spherical game media B1 ZB2.
  • the game medium transport position lottery mechanism includes a start end 1802, a terminal end 1803 having a level lower than the start end 1802, and a circle positioned in the vicinity of the terminal end 1803 and having a level lower than the terminal end 1803.
  • An arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 and the game medium is separated from the start end portion 1802 using gravity.
  • An inclined rail portion 1801 as a first guide portion configured to roll toward the portion 1803 and finally lead to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, and a first side portion 1 804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804
  • a first transfer unit and a second transfer unit that transfer the game medium that has been rolled down from the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804, and the first transfer unit.
  • a second guide portion that guides the game medium to a first position at a first distance from an end portion (front end 501a) of the pusher portion 510 on the play field 500 on the play field 500.
  • 1825 communicates with the second transfer part, and the game medium is placed on the play field 500 at a second distance that is larger than the first distance from the end part (front end 501a).
  • a third guide portion 1826 that leads to a second position.
  • the first position is, for example, a first distance from an end portion (front end 501a) on the push-out direction side of the pusher portion 510 on the play field 500, and a near-side region close to the end portion. It is in.
  • the second position is, for example, a second distance that is larger than the first distance on the play field 500 from the end (front end 501a), and the end force is also in a far back region. is there.
  • the first position can be a position on the main table 501 at a first distance from the front end 501a, for example.
  • the second position can be, for example, a position on the main table 501 at a second distance (> first distance) from the front end 501a.
  • the first position is the position near the front end 501a of the main table 501, that is, the position on the near side
  • the second position is the position opposite to the front end 501a of the main table 501, that is, the position on the far side. Is possible.
  • the inclined rail portion 1801 has an arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 at a level lower than that of the start end portion 1802 and the end portion 1803, and the game medium is finally guided to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the game medium that has started rolling by gravity from the start end 1802 toward the end end 1803 is caused to reciprocate between the start end side and the end end side in the vicinity of the arcuate bottom 1804, and finally circular.
  • the first transfer unit transfers the game media to the second guide unit 1825 and guides it to the first position on the play field 500
  • the second transfer unit transfers the game media to the third guide unit 1826. Move out to the second position on the play field 500. Either the game media is in the first position or the second position
  • the first side force of the arcuate bottom 1804 depends on whether the game medium rolls down to the first transfer unit 1 820 or the second transfer unit. Therefore, a play that realizes a game state advantageous to the player depending on whether or not the game media rolls down to the reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820, that is, whether the game media rolls down to the first transfer unit 1820 or the second transfer unit.
  • the game medium transport position lottery mechanism can include a reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820.
  • the reciprocating movement receiving portion 1820 reciprocates in the vicinity region 1804b of the first side portion 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 along the direction in which the inclined rail portion 1801 extends, and in the vicinity region 1804b.
  • the game medium that has rolled down from the first side portion 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 is received, and is in the vicinity region 1804b.
  • the game medium rolling from the first side portion 1804a can be dropped without being received.
  • the second guide portion 1825 is arranged such that the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is located in the second region different from the first region in the vicinity region 1804b.
  • the game media in 1820 can be configured to be transported to the first position.
  • the third guide portion 1826 is configured such that the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is located in the vicinity region 1804b and in a region different from the first region.
  • the game media that rolls down from the side portion 1804a and falls without being received by the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can be configured to be conveyed to the second position.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 receives the game media from the first side portion 1804a of the arcuate bottom portion 1804 when in the first region, and moves the game media to the second guide. By transferring to the part 1825, the first transfer part is formed. Further, the path where the game medium falls without being received by the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 and is transferred to the third guide portion 1826, that is, the vicinity region 1804b of the portion where the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 does not exist, Configures the second transfer section.
  • the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 further includes a first inclined portion 1804-1 that is inclined toward the first side portion 1804a. In this configuration, it is possible to configure the game medium (B 1 ZB2) finally guided to the arc-shaped bottom 1804 so that the first inclined portion 1804-1 force also rolls down toward the first side 1804a. it can.
  • the inclined rail portion includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature around the arcuate bottom portion. It is preferable that the inclined rail portion 1801 includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature around the arcuate bottom portion 1804. Since the inclined rail portion 1801 includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature around the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, the game medium (B1ZB2) performs a damped swinging motion around the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, and finally, The lowest level arcuate bottom 1804 can be constructed so that there is almost no kinetic energy. With this configuration, the game medium (B1ZB2) thrown from the start end portion 1802 of the inclined rail portion 1801 can be finally guided to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the game media transport position lottery mechanism is provided at the start end, and the game media is locked and released so that the game media rolls on the inclined rail portion toward the end. It is preferable to further include a first control mechanism for controlling the operation.
  • the game media release timing by the first control mechanism can affect the lottery result of the game media transport position. In other words, the lottery result of the game media transport position can be made dependent on the release timing of the game media by the first control mechanism.
  • the game medium transport position lottery mechanism further includes a first operation unit that operates the first control mechanism.
  • the timing for releasing the game medium by the first control mechanism can be determined. Accordingly, it is possible to configure so as to influence the lottery result of the transport position of the game medium. In other words, the lottery result of the game media transport position depends on the release timing of the game media by the player's operation. Can do.
  • the first operation unit is configured to separate the first control mechanism force and to be electrically or mechanically coupled to the first control mechanism and to remotely control the locking and releasing operations. It is preferable to configure.
  • the first control mechanism can be remotely operated by the first operation unit, and the first control mechanism and the first operation unit can be arranged at positions separated from each other. Therefore, the layout of the inclined rail portion 1801 and the first operation portion can be freely designed so that it is not always necessary to place the game media insertion position on the inclined rail portion 1801 and the play position of the player close to each other. Is possible.
  • the reciprocating motion is preferably a motion that automatically swings at a constant period.
  • the reciprocating motion can be an indefinite period or a motion that swings randomly.
  • the lottery using an approximately spherical game medium may be a lottery with a higher gambling performance by reducing the extent to which the player depends on the timing of inserting the game medium into the tilt rail. it can.
  • FIG. 45 is an overall configuration diagram of the ball throwing mechanism 1800.
  • FIG. 46 is a block diagram of the main part of the ball throwing mechanism 1800.
  • the ball throwing mechanism 1800 includes a ball throwing slope 1801 as a first guide portion and a ball throwing position lottery mechanism 1810 as a path switching lottery mechanism. That is, the above-described inclined rail portion can be realized by the ball throwing slope 1801.
  • the ball throwing slope 1801 includes a start end 1802, a terminal end 1803 having a level lower than the start end 1802, an arcuate bottom 1804 located near the terminal end 1803 and having a level lower than the terminal end 1803, and a start end Excluding the inclined portion 1805 connecting the portion 1802 and the arcuate bottom portion 1804, the first side wall 1806 extending continuously from the start end portion 1802 to the end portion 1803, and the vicinity of the arcuate bottom portion 1804.
  • the second side wall 1807 extending from the start end portion 1802 to the end end portion 1803 and the end wall 1808 positioned at the end end portion 1803 are provided.
  • a first side wall 1806 and a second side wall 1807 Is provided to securely convey the ball B1ZB2 from the start end 1802 to the arcuate bottom 1804 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the ball throwing slope 1801 extends, that is, in the direction toward the side of the ball throwing slope 1801. .
  • the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 has a first side portion 1804a exposed on the play field 500 side (main table 501 side), and a first inclined portion 1804—inclined toward the first side portion 1804a. Have one.
  • the starting end portion 1802 is provided with a locking Z release motion control mechanism 1809 as a locking release mechanism for controlling the locking and releasing motion of the ball B1ZB2.
  • the locking Z release operation control mechanism 1809 can be configured by a ball stopping pin that protrudes upward from a hole formed in the start end portion 1802. The ball stop pin is configured to protrude from the hole and to be retracted into the hole.
  • the latch Z is separated from the latch Z release motion control mechanism 1809 and is electrically or mechanically coupled to the latch Z release motion control mechanism 1809, and the latch Z release control is remotely controlled.
  • Release operation unit 1830 is provided.
  • the locking Z release operation unit 1830 can be provided in the operation unit 450 of the game medium ejection mechanism 400.
  • the locking Z release operation unit 1830 can be realized by the push button 1830.
  • the ball B1 / B2 is locked by the ball stop pin and stays at the starting end 1802.
  • the ball stopper pin is pulled into the hole, the ball B1ZB2 is released, and the inclined portion 1805 is rolled down from the start end 1802 by gravity. Since the ball B1ZB2 has kinetic energy by rolling on the inclined part 1805, it passes through the arc-shaped bottom part 1804, collides with the end wall 1808 of the terminal part 1803, rolls in the opposite direction, and passes through the arc-shaped bottom part 1804 in the opposite direction. To do.
  • the kinetic energy becomes zero in the lower region of the inclined portion 1805, and thereafter, it starts rolling in the forward direction, that is, toward the end portion 1803.
  • the ball throwing slope 1801 includes a curved portion having a substantially constant curvature around the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, the ball B1ZB2 performs a damped rocking motion around the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the kinetic energy is almost lost at the lowest arcuate bottom 1804.
  • the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 is connected to the first side portion 1804a (the side portion on the play field 500 side) of the ball throwing slope 1801 described above. Since the ball B1ZB2 having the first inclined portion 1804-1 inclined by the direction force has almost no kinetic energy, the ball B1ZB2 rolls down from the first inclined portion 1804-1 to the first side portion 1804a.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is arranged in the region 1804b in the vicinity of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the neighboring region 1804b is a region adjacent to the ball throwing slope 1801 along the main table 501 side, and the front-rear direction is partitioned by the side wall 1823 and the side wall 1824.
  • the neighboring region 1804b includes a first region adjacent to the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804, a region extending to the side wall 1823 on the near side of the first region, and a rear side of the first region. And a region extending to the side wall 1824.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 includes a first region adjacent to the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804, a region extending to the side wall 1823 on the near side of the first region, and a first region
  • a reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 that automatically swings at a predetermined period along the extending direction of the ball throwing slope 1801 in a region extending to the side wall 1824 on the far side is the 1804b in the vicinity region and the first The ball B1ZB2 that rolls down from the first side 1804a of the arcuate bottom 1804 in the first region adjacent to the side 1804a of 1 is received with high probability. That is, when the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is in the first region adjacent to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can easily receive the ball B 1ZB2 that has rolled down from the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is in the vicinity region 1804b and in a region different from the first region, that is, a region extending to the side wall 1823 in front of the first region, or the first region It is configured to drop the ball B1ZB2 from the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804 with a high probability when it is in the region extending to the side wall 1824 on the back side of the region 1. .
  • the ball B1Z B2 which has not been received by the reciprocating movement receiving portion 1820, falls onto the rolling surface 1826-1 of the second transfer path 1826 (third guide section) and passes through the fourth transfer path 1828 to the main. It is supplied to the back side of the table 501.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 communicates the internal space with the first transport path 1825 (second guide portion).
  • the second area is a different area from the first area.
  • the second region is a region including a position where the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is closest to the side wall 1823.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 receives the ball B 1 ZB2 from the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 in the first region with high probability, In the second region, the ball B1ZB2 can be transferred to the first conveyance path 1825 (second guide portion).
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can function as a first transfer portion for transferring the ball B1ZB2 from the arcuate bottom portion 1804.
  • the first region in the absence of the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can function as a second turning-out portion that moves to the rolling surface 1826-1 of the second transport path 1826 without receiving the ball B1ZB2. .
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 has a predetermined point at the first region where the ball B1ZB2 is not received from the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804, and the ball B1ZB2 from the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 at a plurality of positions in the front-rear direction. Can be configured to receive.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820 is configured to perform the first transfer at a plurality of positions in the front-rear direction in a second area where the ball B1 / B2 is not transferred to the first transfer path 1825 at a predetermined point. It can be configured to roll the ball B 1 ZB2 onto the path 1825.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 may be configured to receive the ball B1ZB2 from the arcuate bottom portion 1804 at a predetermined point corresponding to the first region. Further, the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 may be configured to roll out the ball B1ZB2 to the first transport path 1825 at a predetermined point corresponding to the second region.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 includes a ball receiving hole portion 1821 and a ball receiving container 1822.
  • the ball receiving hole portion 1821 is a frame-like member in which a hole through which the ball B1ZB2 can pass is formed, and has a rail engaging portion 1821-1 on one side surface.
  • the ball receiving container 1822 receives the ball B1ZB2 through the ball receiving hole 1821 in the space defined by the two side walls facing the side walls 1823 and 1824 and the bottom.
  • the bottom portion is slightly inclined in the direction of the first conveyance path 1825. In other words, the bottom portion is slightly inclined to the main table 501 side.
  • the ball B1ZB2 that has entered the ball receiving container 1822 exerts a force to roll down to the main table 501 side.
  • the inner space of the ball receiving container 1822 communicates with the first conveying path 1825, and the bottom of the ball receiving container 1 822 is inclined toward the first conveying path 1825, so that the ball receiving container 1822 is transferred into the ball receiving hole 1821.
  • the ball is transferred to the first transfer path 1825 via the ball receiving container 1822.
  • a rail 18201 is provided between the side wall 1823 on the front side and the wall 1824 on the back side.
  • the ball receiving hole 1821 is connected to the rail engaging portion 1821-1. And the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 reciprocates along the rail 1820-1.
  • the first transport path 1825 communicates with the third transport path 1827.
  • the third transport path 1827 extends to a position on the front side of the main field 501 and supplies the balls B1 / B2 to the front side of the main field 501. This creates an advantageous game state for the player.
  • the first transport path 1825 (second guide portion) is a region on the side wall 1823 side in the region where the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is reciprocating, more specifically, on the main table side in the second region.
  • Rolling surface 1825-1 that extends from the adjacent area as the starting point, with the starting point force directed toward the near side and inclined downward, and the wall 1825— provided at the end on the far side of rolling surface 1825-1 2, a side wall 1825-3 provided on the main field side of the rolling surface 18 25-1, and a cover 1825-4 covering the front side of the rolling surface 1825-1. As shown in FIG.
  • the first conveying path 1825 further includes a rolling surface 1825-5 provided at a lower level than the rolling surface 1825-1, on the tip side of the rolling surface 1825-1.
  • the first transport path 1825 starts from the back end of the rolling surface 1825-1 and ends at the rolling surface 1825-5, and receives the ball B1ZB2 received from the reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820 from the back to the near side. Transport toward.
  • the ball B1ZB2 transported by the first transport path 1825 is delivered to the third transport path 1827.
  • the third conveyance path 1827 has a rail portion extending from the end point of the rolling surface 1825-5 to the center of the main table 501 on the front side of the main table 501, and a front end of the rail portion. It is composed of a ball receiving ring as an end point formed continuously.
  • the rail partial force is also inclined toward the main table 501 side, that is, downward, toward the ball receiving wheel.
  • the interval between the rail portions is such that the ball B1ZB2 does not fall on the main table 5001, but moves on it and is conveyed to the ball receiving wheel.
  • the ball B1ZB2 that has reached the ball receiving ring passes through the ball receiving ring and falls to the main table 501.
  • the second conveyance path 1826 (third guide part) is a rolling surface 1826- extending below the area where the reciprocating movement receiving part 1820 is reciprocating and below the first conveyance path 1825. 1 and on the back side of the main table 501, at a level higher than the main table 501, the main tape It has a discharge port 1826-2 that opens to the side of the power source 501.
  • the rolling surface 1826-1 is inclined downward as a whole toward the discharge port 1826-2.
  • On the front side of the rolling surface 1826-1 is provided a side wall 1826-3 in which the ball throwing slope 1801 side force extends while inclining toward the main table 501 from the front side to the back side.
  • Roll B1 and B2 are conveyed toward discharge port 1826-2 by rolling surface 1826-1 and ⁇ J wall 1826-3 and 1826-4.
  • the second transport path 1826 is configured to move the ball B1ZB2 from the discharge port 1826-2 to the end point below the area where the reciprocating movement receiving portion 1820 is reciprocating, that is, below the side of the ball throwing slope 1801. Transport.
  • the fourth transport path 1828 is configured by a rail portion that extends from the lower side of the outlet 1826-2 of the second transport path 1826 to the central portion on the back side of the main table 501 on the back side of the main table 501.
  • the fourth transport path 1828 transports the ball B1 ZB2 with the lower side of the discharge port 1826-2 of the second transport path 1826 as the starting point and the back center portion of the main table 501 as the end point.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 can be configured to reciprocate between the side walls 1823 and 1824 in the vicinity region 1804b with a substantially constant period.
  • a neighboring region 1804b which is a reciprocating region, includes a first region adjacent to the first side 1804a of the arcuate bottom 1804, a region extending to the side wall 1823 on the near side of the first region, and a first region 1804b. It extends to the side wall 1824 on the far side of this area.
  • the ball B1ZB2 is received by the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 with a high probability.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 communicates with the first transfer path 1825 as shown in FIG. 46, and the ball B1ZB2 passes through the first transfer path 1825 and the third transfer path 1827 as shown in FIG. To the front side of the main table 501. This creates an advantageous game state for the player.
  • the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 that is reciprocating does not receive the ball B1ZB2.
  • 1ZB2 falls on the rolling surface 1826-1 of the second conveyance path 1826 extending to a level below the level at which the reciprocating movement receiving portion 1820 is reciprocating. Then, the ball B1ZB2 is supplied to the back side of the main table 501 via the second transport path 1826 and the fourth transport path 1828. This creates an unfavorable game state for the player.
  • a path for transporting the ball B 1 ZB2 to the position on the front side of the play field 500 that realizes a game state advantageous to the player (consisting of a ball throwing slope 1801, a reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820, and a first transport path 1825 Path) and a path for transporting the ball B1ZB2 to the back side of the play field 500 that realizes an unfavorable game state for the player (path consisting of the ball throwing slope 1801 and the second transport path 1826).
  • the lottery mechanism 1810 is switched by lottery.
  • the inclined rail portion 1801 has an arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 having a lower level than the start end portion 1802 and the end portion 1803, and the game medium is finally led to the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804.
  • the game medium that has started rolling by gravity from the start end 1802 toward the end end 1803 is caused to reciprocate between the start end side and the end end side in the vicinity of the arcuate bottom 1804, and finally circular.
  • the force received by the reciprocating movement receiving portion 1820 falls without being received.
  • the ball B1ZB2 received by the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is guided to the front side of the play field 500 through the first transport path 1825.
  • the ball B1ZB2 dropped without being received by the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820 is received by the second transport path 1826 and guided to the back side of the play field 500.
  • Whether the ball B1ZB2 is supplied to the front side or the back side of the play field depends on whether or not the ball B1ZB2 is received by the reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820 from the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804.
  • first transport path 1825 communicating with reciprocating motion receiving part 1820 and reciprocating The ball B 1 and B 2 are transferred from the first side portion 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom portion 1804 to any output portion using the second conveyance path 1826 that receives the ball B1ZB2 that falls without being received by the moving portion 1820.
  • the force to transport the ball B1ZB2 to the front side of the play field 500 that realizes a game state advantageous to the player, and the ball B1ZB2 to the back side of the play field 500 that realizes a game state disadvantageous to the player A lottery can be drawn to determine whether or not to transport.
  • a lottery is performed to select a transfer position of the ball B1Z B2 on the play field 500 depending on whether or not the ball B1ZB2 is received by the reciprocating motion receiving unit 1820 from the first side 1804a of the arc-shaped bottom 1804. be able to.
  • One of a plurality of types of lotteries using a roughly spherical game medium can be realized using the inclined rail portion 1801 and the reciprocating motion receiving portion 1820.
  • the path switching is performed by the ball throwing lottery mechanism 1810.
  • the problem of whether the ball B1ZB2 is carried to the first transport path 1825 or the second transport path 1826 by this ball throwing lottery mechanism 1810 is
  • the locking Z release motion control mechanism 1809 can be configured to depend on the release timing of the ball B1ZB2.
  • the ball throwing lottery mechanism 1810 is configured to automatically switch the transport path depending on the timing when the ball B1 / B2 reaches the end wall 1808.
  • Locking Z release motion control mechanism 1809 Timing force for releasing ball B1ZB2
  • the ball B1ZB2 transfer position lottery result can be affected.
  • the lottery result of the game media transport position can be made to depend on the release timing of the ball B1ZB2 by the locking Z release operation control mechanism 1809.
  • the release timing of the ball B1ZB2 by 1809 is determined by the player's operation of the locking Z release operation portion 1830 depending on the locking and release operation of the locking Z release operation portion 1830. It can be configured to influence the lottery result of the transfer position. In other words, the lottery result of the transfer position of the ball B1ZB2 can be made dependent on the operation of the player.
  • the release timing of the ball B1 / B 2 by the locking / release control mechanism 1809 which does not cause the player to directly switch the transport path of the ball B1ZB2, It is configured so that it can be operated by the player, and switching of the transport route (transport (Transfer position selection) depends on the player's operation, and the transport path of the released ball B1ZB2 is selected by the ball throwing lottery mechanism 1810, so that the transport path can be switched (transport position selection). It was accompanied by chance. As a result, switching of the transport path of the ball B1ZB2 (selection of the transport position) can be accompanied by chance while depending on the player's operation. With this configuration, one lottery among a plurality of types of lotteries using a roughly spherical game medium can be realized using the path switching lottery mechanism.
  • the ball B1 / B2 is moved closer to the push-out side end (front end 501a) of the pusher portion 510 on the play field 500 by the lottery mechanism based on the chance of the rolling direction of the ball B1ZB2. You can switch between the force to transfer to the position 1 and the force to transfer to the second position far away, and you can switch by a lottery that creates an advantageous game state for the player or an unfavorable game state.

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Selon la présente invention, on obtient une meilleure stimulation pour le jeu en permettant à un joueur de modifier librement la position d’insertion d’un support de jeu de type disque. Le mécanisme de sélection du chemin du support de jeu (1800) appliqué à une machine de jeu à poussoir comprend une première section de guidage (1801) destinée à transporter un support de jeu sensiblement sphérique, une deuxième section de guidage (1825) destinée à guider le support de jeu provenant de la première section de guidage (1801) vers un emplacement situé avant le champ de jeu (500), une troisième section de guidage (1826) destinée à guider le support de jeu provenant de la première section de guidage vers le côté arrière du champ de jeu (500), et un mécanisme (1810) destiné à permuter vers un premier chemin de connexion afin de connecter la première section de guidage (1801) et la deuxième section de guidage (1825) ou un second chemin de connexion afin de connecter la première section de guidage (1801) et la troisième section de guidage (1826) par un tirage au sort.
PCT/JP2007/050029 2006-01-11 2007-01-05 Machine de jeu WO2007080830A1 (fr)

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