Token game machine

Abstract

To provide a token game machine capable of enhancing a player's satisfaction with a token game and enhancing an amusement property of the token game in which token tower formation, and pushing of tokens and feeding of tokens are performed in such a manner that they do not affect each other, and they can be visually recognized.SOLUTION: A token game machine includes: a taken feeding part 11 that receives tokens from outside and feeds the tokens to a first region F1; a placing surface 12 on which tokens are placed; a pusher table 13 that moves the tokens; a token tower formation part 16 that forms a taken tower of one or more layers at a predetermined position P2; and a conveyance part 17 that conveys the token tower formed at the predetermined position P2 to the placing surface 12. When the placing surface 12 is viewed in a plane view, the placing surface 12 and the pusher table 13 are in the first region F1, and the predetermined position P2 is in a second region F2 outside the first region F1. The token tower formation part 16 forms the token tower that can be visually recognized from the outside of the token game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medal game machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, players can insert medals into a game area and place medal towers in that game area. By forming a game area, the game is played by a pusher that reciprocates within the game area. Press the darts and medal towers to make them fall, and pay the fallen medals to the players. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a medal game machine that dispenses one medal. In the game area, a medal insertion game and a medal pusher game are carried out on the placement surface, A medal game machine in which a medal tower formation game is performed in an unseen location below the placement surface. By adopting such a medal game machine, interference of components on the placement surface is suppressed, It is said that this will improve design freedom. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3676297 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional medal game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a medal acquisition game. A medal pusher game, a medal insertion game, and a medal tower formation game, In order to do this in the same game area, the medal tower formation process is the same as that of the medal pusher game. It is easily affected by the movement of medals by the game and the insertion of medals in medal insertion games. In addition, the formation of the medal tower is not visible, so the player cannot see the medals. As a result, players are less satisfied with the medal game. It may be lower.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and is directed to forming a medal tower and playing medals. The player's actions, such as the pusher and the insertion of the medal, are performed in a visible state without affecting each other, A medal game that can improve satisfaction with and interest in medal games The purpose of this invention is to provide a machine that [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the medal game machine according to the present invention accepts medals from outside. The medal insertion section is for inserting the medal into the first area, and the medal placement surface is for placing the medal. A pusher table that moves the medals placed on the placement surface and a medal tower with one or more layers are provided. A medal tower forming section that forms a medal tower at a fixed position, and a medal tower formed at a fixed position on a placement surface and a conveying unit that conveys the object. When the placement surface is viewed from above, the placement surface and the pusher table are The predetermined position is in a second area outside the first area, and the medal tower is formed. The portion forms a medal tower that can be seen from outside the medal game machine.

[0007] By adopting this configuration, it is possible to realize a medal acquisition game and a medal tower type The games can be played without affecting each other. By having the medal tower formation game and the medal acquisition game take place in different areas, Please be careful that the incomplete medal tower will collapse due to the insertion of the dal and the movement of the pusher table. Therefore, in the process of forming the medal tower, the insertion and There is no need to stop the movement of the pusher table, and the medal acquisition game can be played in parallel. This allows players to play a medal tower formation game, shortening the waiting time for medal tower formation. In addition, the player may feel dissatisfied because he / she cannot play the medal acquisition game during the waiting time. This will help relieve stress and allow you to play medal games at a good pace. In addition, by making the formation of the medal tower visible from the outside of the medal game machine, It is now easier to check the medal tower formation status, and players can build higher medal towers. As a result, players' satisfaction with medal games and medal winnings will increase. This can improve the interest of the dull game.

[0008] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, the height of the predetermined position is the same as the height of the placement surface. The conveying unit moves the medal tower horizontally to move the medal tower from a predetermined position to a placement surface. It may be transported to.

[0009] By adopting such a configuration, the transportation of the medal tower can be easily realized, and during transportation, The medal tower can be maintained in a stable state.

[0010] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, the transport unit is between the first area and the second area. It can move horizontally back and forth, and by contacting the medal tower, it can move the medal tower from a specified position. The pusher table has a push-out portion that pushes out the support surface, and the pusher table is configured to push out the support surface in a first direction. The extrusion part moves horizontally in a second direction relative to the placement surface, and the first direction and the second direction The directions may be crossed.

[0011] By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize the transportation of the medal tower using a simple configuration. In addition, the pusher table and the extrusion section are arranged so that their respective moving directions intersect. In comparison with the case where both are arranged side by side, the number of medals in the direction of movement of the pusher table is This allows the dimensions of the game machine to be reduced, making it possible to miniaturize the medal game machine.

[0012] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, a medal insertion section and a pusher table are controlled. The control unit further controls the medal tower forming unit to form the medal tower. Or, when the medal tower is placed in a predetermined position, the first area by the medal insertion section The coin can be inserted into the machine and the pusher table can be moved. The conveyor is formed at a predetermined position. In the process of transporting the medal tower to the placement surface, the medal is inserted into the first area by the medal insertion section. Alternatively, the insertion of medals and the movement of the pusher table may be stopped.

[0013] By adopting such a configuration, the medal pusher game can be performed simultaneously in the medal tower formation process. The medal tower can be moved at any time, and when the completed medal tower is transported, the medal pump This will prevent the medal tower from collapsing as the game progresses.

[0014] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, the placement surface is provided with a medal tower for placement thereon. A predetermined placement position is formed, and the conveying unit contacts the medal tower, The medal tower has an ejection section that ejects the medal tower from a predetermined position to a placement position, and a medal insertion section and a pusher. The control unit further controls the feed table, and the feed unit is configured to feed the feed unit to one of the feed tables with the feed unit at a predetermined position. The ejection section ejects one medal from the moment it comes into contact with the dull tower and starts moving toward the placement position. The transportation process until the tower is moved to the placement position and the transportation process immediately after the transportation process are completed The ejection process from the ejection section to the ejection section exiting the first area. The insertion of the medal into the first area and / or the movement of the pusher table are stopped, and the pushing part is In a standby state where the coin is not in contact with the coin tower and is located outside the first area, It may be possible to insert medals into one area and move the pusher table.

[0015] By adopting such a configuration, the process of conveying the medal tower by the pushing unit and the process of the pushing unit exiting the By stopping the medal pusher game only at the This prevents the collapse of the Dart Tower and damage to the extrusion section during exit, and also prevents the medal press from being damaged. This can reduce the downtime of the game.

[0016] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, the control unit controls the medal during the transport process and the exit process. It is possible to receive medals from the outside through the dull insertion section, and to prevent medals from being transported during the process. The number of medals accepted by the insertion section may be calculated.

[0017] With this configuration, even if the medal pusher game is temporarily stopped, the player can still use the medals. A medal can be inserted into the insertion portion, improving the player's freedom of movement.

[0018] In the medal game machine according to the present invention, the medal insertion section is operated by a player. The placement surface has a predetermined placement position for placing the medal tower. The conveying unit is configured to move the medal tower from a predetermined position to a loading position by contacting the medal tower. The extrusion section is configured to extrude the material to a placement position, and the extrusion section is configured to exit the first region immediately after the conveying process is completed. The control unit controls the input operation unit to operate during the transport process and the exit process. The medal insertion part is controlled so that the medal insertion part does not insert the medal into the first area even if the medal insertion part is inserted. Good too.

[0019] By adopting this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the medal tower from collapsing due to the insertion of medals. This can be done. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, the formation of the medal tower, the medal pusher, and the medal insertion are mutually independent. The game is played in a manner that does not affect the player's satisfaction with the medal game and the medals. It is possible to provide a medal game machine that can improve the entertainment value of the game. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a medal game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view for explaining each area of ​​the medal-winning game machine according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a medal insertion section of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a medal supplying section of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a ball supplying unit and a medal supplying unit of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6A] 3 shows the configuration of a transport section of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6B] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing a transport process of the transport section of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6C] 13A to 13C are diagrams showing the exit process of the transport unit of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a second medal game machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 5 is a flowchart for explaining control of a medal game by a control unit of the medal game machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] 9 is a flowchart for explaining details of step S101 in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a flowchart for explaining details of step S105 in FIG. 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the positional relationship is based on the positional relationship shown in the drawing. The dimensional ratios are not limited to those shown in the drawings. The above is an example for explaining the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to this embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0023] <Outline of Medal Game Machine 1> First, the outline of the configuration of a medal game machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. After explaining the above, a token game to be played by the token game machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the token-operated game machine 1. Each area shown in FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional space.

[0024] [Configuration overview] The token game machine 1 according to this embodiment allows multiple players to play their own token games simultaneously. The number of players available for the medal game machine 1 is As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the medal game machine 1 is used by each player individually. Four game areas Fs in which components to be used (such as the first medal game machine 10 described later) are arranged. , each player shares the game machine with other players (the second medal game machine 20 described later) The game area Fc includes a medal game machine. The four game areas Fs are formed in the center of the game area Fc. It is formed around the periphery of region Fc.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, the medal game machine 1 has a first medal provided in each game area Fs. The game machine includes a first medal game machine 10 and a second medal game machine 20 provided in a game area Fc. The first medal game machine 10 and the second medal game machine 20 provided in each game area Fs are The second game machine 20 is configured so that each player can play his / her own medal game. , and rotates, so that each of the four players is placed in the second medal game machine 2 in a predetermined order. 0 can be used. In addition, one player can use the second medal game machine 20. When the player is using the second medal game machine 20, the rotation of the second medal game machine 20 stops, and at that time, the other player The two-coin game machine 20 cannot be used. In the following, each player must use their own coins. The first medal game machine 10 and the second medal game machine 20 used for playing the game are combined. It is sometimes referred to as "Game Console 5".

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the medal game machine 1 is provided in each game area Fs and corresponds to A medal supply unit 30 that supplies medals to the game machine 5 that is connected to each game area Fs. A ball supply unit 40 that supplies balls to the corresponding game machines 5, and controls the corresponding game machine 5, medal supply unit 30, and ball supply unit 40. A control unit 50, a game machine 5, a medal supply unit 30, a ball supply unit 40, and a device supporting the control unit 50. and a housing 60 for holding and housing the device.

[0027] The medal supply unit 30 circulates medals between the various components inside the medal game machine 1. A first medal supply unit 31 that can supply medals used in a game, a medal game machine 1 and a player A second medal that can circulate medals between layers and supply medals to players. The first medal supply unit 31 and the second medal supply unit 32 are mutually In other words, the medals used by the player and the medal game are separate. This is a separate item from the medals that are being sold. The impact on the game can be reduced.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the first medal supply unit 31 has two first medal supply paths 301 and a second The first medal supply path 302 and the third medal supply path 303 are provided. The route 301 is for supplying medals to two medal insertion units 11 (to be described later) of the first medal game machine 10. The second medal supply path 302 is configured to supply the medals to the first medal game machine 10. The third medal supply path 303 is configured to supply medals to the medal tower forming section 16. The game machine 20 is configured to supply medals to a center pusher table 22 (described later). be.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1, the second medal supply unit 32 has a fourth medal supply path 304. 4. The medal supply path 304 receives medals inserted by the player and supplies them to the medal game machine 1 Then, when the player requests a medal payout, the medal is The game machine 1 is configured to pay out from inside to outside.

[0030] The ball supply unit 40 has a first ball supply path 401 and a second ball supply path 402. The first ball supply path 401 is connected to the first medal game machine 10 via a placement device (to be described later). The balls are supplied to the surface 12 or the upper surface of the pusher table 13. The path 402 supplies balls to a rotation base unit 21 of the second medal game machine 20, which will be described later. The first ball supply path 401 and the second ball supply path 402 have a common portion. In addition, the first ball supply path 401 and the second ball supply path 402 The balls provided include a plurality of balls of a plurality of types having different colors and sizes.

[0031] The control unit 50 is connected to a memory that stores various data and programs. At that time, the control unit 50 executes the first medal game based on the data and programs stored in the memory. The game machine 10, the second medal game machine 20, the medal supply unit 30, and the ball supply unit 40 This is controlled to play a medal game.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 60 includes a base portion 61 and a mounting bracket 63 provided on the upper portion of the base portion 61. The base portion 61 supports each component of the token game machine 1 and The partition 6 protects each component of the medal game machine 1 from the external environment (for example, dust, moisture, etc.). 2 is located inside the housing 60 of the medal game machine 1 in the space above the housing 60 and is a game machine. The internal area is for playing the game, and the external area is for players to insert and throw medals. The partition 62 is made of a transparent material. Therefore, the medal game can be visually confirmed from the outside of the medal game machine 1. can be carried out where possible.

[0033] [Medal Game] In this way, each component of the token game machine 1 is controlled by the control unit 50 in response to the player's operation. The system operates based on this to play a medal game.

[0034] Here, the medal games that each player can play are medal acquisition games, lottery games, and medal The medal acquisition game includes a medal tower formation game. A first medal pusher for pushing the medal tower and dropping it into the drop hole 14 described later. A coin-throwing game and a medal game for throwing coins into a target (e.g., a medal tower) The lottery game includes a coin insertion game. The lottery game involves pushing a medal and dropping it onto the placement surface 12. A second medal pusher game for pushing the ball that has fallen onto the placement surface 12 into a drop hole. A ball pusher game to drop the ball into hole 14, and the type of ball that falls into hole 14 and a ball lottery game for playing a corresponding lottery game. is the result of the ball lottery game, i.e., the number of layers of the medal tower drawn. This includes a game in which players form a medal tower.

[0035] Among the medal games, there are medal acquisition games, lottery games, ball pusher games, and ball The lottery game and the medal formation game are games played by the first medal game machine 10. The second medal pusher game of the lottery game is played by the second medal game machine 20. The medals used in the medal game are the two first medals. The medal tower is provided by the Daru supply route 301 and is used in the medal tower formation game. The medal supply route 302 is provided by the second medal supply route 302, and the medal pusher game The medals and balls used are fed through the third medal supply path 303 and the second ball supply path 40. 2, and balls used in ball pusher games and ball lottery games A part of the balls is supplied by the first ball supply path 401, and the other part is supplied by the second ball supply path 402. The second medal game machine 20 is rotated from the rotation base 21 to the placement surface 12 by the Dal Pusher game. It is a ball that fell into the air.

[0036] In addition, each medal game is played in an area where it does not affect the other games. As shown in FIG. 2, each game area Fs is divided into a first area F1 and an area outside the first area F1. The first area F1 includes a second area F2 and a third area F3. The second area F2 and the third area F3 are located close to each other in the depth direction. The first region F1, the second region F2, the third region F3, and the gate The game areas Fc are independent areas that do not interfere with each other. The medal tower formation game is carried out in the second area F2. The ball lottery game is held in the first area F1 and the third area F3, and the second area F4 is held in the third area F5. The Darpusha game is being played in the game area Fc. The game and medal tower formation game can be played simultaneously, and the lottery game and medal acquisition game can be played simultaneously. The games can be played simultaneously. Also, the first medal push in the medal acquisition game The coin insertion game and the coin insertion game can be played simultaneously.

[0037] <Details of Medal Game Machine 1> Next, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the important components of the medal game machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The details will be explained.

[0038] [Configuration of the first medal game machine 10] First, the configuration of the first medal game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the medal inserting section 11. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the medal supplying section 30. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration of the medal supply unit 30 and the configuration of the ball supply unit 40. 6A to 6C are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of the conveying unit 17. In the following description, the first medal game machine 10 on the right front side of the four medal game machines 10 shown in FIG. The configuration of the first medal game machine 10 will be mainly described. The component configuration is omitted.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the first medal game machine 10 accepts medals from outside. Two medal insertion sections 11 for inserting medals into the first area F1, and a medal tower A placement surface 12 on which balls are placed, and a pusher for moving medals and the like placed on the placement surface 12. A drop hole 14 through which medals or the like placed on the placement surface 12 fall, and a medal and a medal tower forming section for forming a medal tower of one or more layers. 16, a conveying unit 17 for conveying the medal tower, and a ball circulation unit for the medal game. A ball processing unit 18 that supplies balls, and a ball processing unit 21 that outputs the contents and information of the lottery game and other information to players. and a display unit 19 for displaying the information.

[0040] Here, only the medals paid out to the payout outlet 15 are external medals accepted by the medal insertion unit 11. That is, the medals inserted by the player, that is, the medals supplied by the second medal supply unit 32 On the other hand, the medals inserted into the first area F1 by the medal insertion unit 11 are The medals used by the medal tower forming unit 16, i.e., the medals used in the medal game, The medals to be played are medals that have been stored in advance inside the medal game machine 1. The medals used in the medal game are supplied by a first medal supply unit 31. The details will be described later.

[0041] (Medal slot 11) The medal insertion portion 11 is used for a medal insertion game and is provided in the first area F1. As shown in FIG. 3, the medal insertion unit 11 accepts medals from a player. The medals are inserted into the first area F1 through the medal receiving port 111 and the two first medal supply paths 301. Two adjustment handles 112 for adjusting the insertion direction of the medals to be inserted, and a first medal A deposit button 113 for operating the deposit of medals stored in the hopper 311 into the first area F1; A drop guide rail 114 guides the direction in which the medal falls, and the medal is placed on the placement surface 12 or the pushbutton. A coin insertion port 115 that allows the coins to fly toward the top surface of the coin table 13 and a coin flying state (angle The coin payout adjustment unit 116 adjusts the amount of coins paid out to the payout outlet 15. The adjustment handle 112 and the deposit button 117 are also included. Tank 113 is an example of an "insertion operation unit."

[0042] A coin receiving slot 111, an adjustment handle 112, an insertion button 113, and a payout button 117 is provided in the external area, and includes the drop guide rail 114, the medal insertion port 115, and The drop guide rail 114 is vertically set. The medal insertion port 115 is located at the lower end of the drop guide rail 114 and faces the placement surface 12. The insertion adjustment unit 116 is a plate-shaped member, and is provided so that the medals are inserted into the medal insertion opening. The coin slot 115 is provided on the downstream side of the direction in which the coins are ejected from the coin slot 115 and above the coin slot 115. In addition, the attachment position (angle, height, and width direction) of the insertion adjustment unit 116 relative to the medal insertion port 115 The amount of the medal (e.g. distance traveled, etc.) may be changed depending on the condition of the medal (e.g. wear, dirt, etc.). This allows the medals to fly in a consistent manner, improving the stability of medal insertion. It can be improved.

[0043] In addition, a medal receiving port 111 in the outer area and a drop guide rail 114 in the inner area are provided. Specifically, the medal receiving port 111 is not connected to the fourth medal supply path 304. The drop guide rail 11 is connected to a second main medal hopper 320, which will be described later. 4 is connected to a first medal hopper 311 of the first medal supply path 301, which will be described later. In addition, the medal receiving opening 111 is provided with a mechanism for receiving a medal (not shown) inserted therein. A medal detection sensor is provided to detect when the medal is dispensed.

[0044] Thus, when a player inserts a medal into the medal receiving slot 111 during a game, the medal is detected. The sensor detects the insertion of the medal and transmits the information to the control unit 50. When the medal insertion information is received, the first medal hopper 311 is inserted based on a preset medal insertion method. Here, the coin insertion method is a direct insertion method (i.e., internal circulation insertion) Direct insertion type includes two types: direct insertion type and non-direct insertion type. Each time it is detected that one medal has been inserted into the receiving port 111, the first medal hopper 311 However, based on the control of the control unit 50, one medal is instantly selected from the medals stored in the player. This is a medal insertion system in which the ball is inserted into the first area F1.

[0045] On the other hand, in the non-direct insertion method, when the player operates the insertion button 113, the control unit 50 Based on your command, immediately transfer one medal from the medals stored in your memory to the first area F1. In other words, the non-direct insertion method uses a medal detection sensor to Each time it is detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal receiving port 111, the first medal hopper 311 However, the player does not immediately insert one medal from the medals stored in the player's memory into the first area F1. There is a medal insertion method. In the non-direct insertion method, the player inserts the medals in advance in a lump sum. When the medal is inserted into the medal receiving opening 111, the control unit 50 stores the number of medals inserted and displays it on the display unit. 19, and each time the player operates the insert button 113, While subtracting one medal from the number of medals, one medal is sent to the first medal hopper 311. It will be put into the F1 region.

[0046] (Placement surface 12) The placement surface 12 is configured to be used for the medal insertion game and the first medal pusher game. The mounting surface 12 has a rectangular shape in a plan view. As shown in FIG. The first area F1 is provided so that the longitudinal direction is aligned with the width direction of the token-operated game machine 1. The placement surface 12 is a surface on which medals inserted through the medal insertion section 11 and the medal tower forming section 1 are placed. The medal tower formed by the medal game machine 6 and the medals dropped from the second medal game machine 20 and The ball can then be placed on the surface.

[0047] (Pusher Table 13) The pusher table 13 is used for the first medal pusher game and the ball pusher game. The pusher table 13 is disposed above the placement surface 12 in the first area F1. The pusher table 13 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the placement surface 12. Under the control of the control unit 50, the movable member 10 can be horizontally moved back and forth in the first direction D1 shown in FIG. The first direction D1 is a direction along the longitudinal direction of the placement surface 12.

[0048] (Fall hole 14) The drop hole 14 is a structure used for a medal acquisition game. The drop hole 14 is in the first area F 1, the pusher table 13 is provided on the other end side of the placement surface 12 in the longitudinal direction. The pushed medals, medal tower, and balls are placed in the drop hole 14. The hole 14 can be used to drop the ball from the surface 12. The tower chucker 141 can be pushed by the Dart Tower and dropped into the drop hole 14. A ball guide portion (not shown) that guides the movement of the ball is provided.

[0049] The tower chucker 141 is located above the drop hole 14 and faces the mounting surface 12 of the housing 60. The tower chucker 141 is provided on the side wall side. The touch panel 142 has three touch plates 142. Each of the three touch plates 142 is provided with a sensor. In this way, when the medal tower falls into the drop hole 14 and presses the touch plate 142, The prize corresponding to the touch plate 142 that is pressed the highest among the touch plates 142 is awarded. Here, if you press the touch plate 142 located higher, you can get a better prize. Therefore, the Tower Chukka 141 allows players to get more This can stimulate the player's motivation to build a tall medal tower. The product information is displayed on the display unit 19.

[0050] In this embodiment, the tower chucker 141 is composed of three touch plates 142. However, the configuration of the tower chucker 141 is not limited to this. The tower chucker 141 detects the height of multiple medal towers installed vertically. The present invention may also be configured with a height sensor capable of detecting a height of a target object or a configuration including such a sensor. good.

[0051] The ball guide portion is provided on the side wall of the drop hole 14 facing the placement surface 12. The balls that fall into the drop hole 14 are separated from the medals that fall into the drop hole 14 by the guide. The balls can then be transported to a ball lift 42 of the ball supply unit 40, which will be described later. The medals that fall into the lower hole 14 are collected by the main medal hopper 300. The ball guide is provided with a ball identification sensor (not shown). The ball guide guides the movement of the ball and also receives ball information via the ball identification sensor. (i.e., the color and size of the ball) and transmits it to the control unit 50. Based on the received ball information, the game may be decided as to whether or not a lottery game should be held, and if so, the game may be decided as to whether or not a lottery game should be held. The type of lottery game that can be played can be determined.

[0052] (Payment outlet 15) The payout outlet 15 is a structure used in a medal acquisition game. The payout outlet 15 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the base portion 61 of the housing 60 is provided so as to penetrate the wall of the base portion 61. The fixed number of medals are fed by the second main medal hopper 320 of the second medal supply unit 32, which will be described later. This allows the ball to be dispensed from the dispensing outlet 15 to the outside area.

[0053] (Medal tower forming section 16) The medal tower forming unit 16 is configured to be used in a medal tower forming game. The medal tower according to this embodiment has one or more layers. Each layer of the medal tower is It is made up of multiple medals arranged in a specific sequence.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 3, the medal tower forming section 16 is configured to hold the medal tower during and after formation. The tower mounting surface 161 on which the tower is placed and the first area F1 (specifically, the mounting surface 12 and the pusher The medals and balls in the second area F2 (specifically, the upper surface of the tower mounting surface 13) are and a transparent protective portion 162 for preventing the entry of the tower mounting surface 161. The medal tower forming section 16 and the protective section 162 are both provided in the second area F2. Other configurations (not shown) may be provided in any one or both of the first region F1 and the second region F2. This may also be done.

[0055] The tower placement surface 161 is configured to determine the position where the medal tower is to be formed, that is, the predetermined position P2. The tower mounting surface 161 is provided at the same height as the mounting surface 12 in the first area F1. The protection section 162 is provided around the tower mounting surface 161. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 62 includes a wall portion 163, a door 164 that can be opened and closed relative to the wall portion 163, The door 164 is supported by a spring (not shown) when it is not subjected to any other external force. The door 164 is provided so as to always close the opening of the wall portion 163 when the door 164 is opened. When the conveying unit 17 receives a force in a direction D21 from the pushing unit 171 of the conveying unit 17, the operation of the pushing unit 171 In conjunction with this, the opening of the wall portion 163 can be opened and closed.

[0056] In addition, the medal tower forming section 16 is connected to a second medal supply path 302 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the medal tower forming section 16 conveys the second medal through a medal conveying passage. By connecting the supply path 302 to a second medal hopper (not shown) described later, the second medal The second medal is connected to the supply path 302. In this way, based on the control of the control unit 50, The second medal hopper of the supply path 302 is used to form a medal tower in the medal tower forming section 16. The Organisation can provide medals for the

[0057] (Transportation section 17) The conveying unit 17 conveys the medal tower located at the predetermined position P2 in the second area F2 to the loading area in the first area F1. By moving the coin to a placement position P1 (see FIG. 2) on the placement surface 12, the coin tower formation game and This is a configuration for connecting medal acquisition games.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the conveying unit 17 conveys the medal tower by contacting the medal tower. The push-out unit 171 pushes the work from the predetermined position P2 to the placement position P1. 3, the movable member 11 moves horizontally back and forth relative to the placement surface 12 in the second direction D2 shown in FIG. D2 is a direction intersecting (substantially perpendicular to) the first direction D1, i.e., the longitudinal direction of the placement surface 12. It is.

[0059] The tip of the pushing part 171 is provided so as to come into contact with the door 164 of the protection part 162. The pushing portion 171 is moved from the predetermined position P2 to the placement position along one direction D21 of the second direction D2. When the door 164 is pushed, the door 164 is pushed toward the position P1, that is, when the door 164 is pushed toward the position P2, that is, when the door 164 is pushed toward the position P1, The push-out portion 171 is pushed open by a force in the direction D21 from the second Along the other direction D22 of the direction D2, from the placement position P1 to the predetermined position P2, i.e., the first region When the door 164 starts moving from the area F1 to the area F2, the door 164 is pushed out from the pushing portion 171. The force in the direction D21 disappears, and the door 164 is closed by the spring force. In a standby state in which the medal tower is not being transported by the medal tower 71, the pushing unit 171 is, as shown in FIG. , located on the second area F2 side. In this case, the door 164 is closed.

[0060] (Ball processing unit 18) The ball processing unit 18 is configured to circulate the lottery balls and supply balls for the medal game. As shown in FIG. 3, the ball processing unit 18 includes a lottery operation button 180 and a lottery ball. a circulation section 181, a ball discharge section 182 that constitutes an outlet end of the first ball supply path 401, has.

[0061] The lottery operation button 180 is provided in the external area and is used for controlling the ball lottery game. This is a button for starting the red lottery. Specifically, when the player presses the lottery operation button 1 When 80 is pressed, the control unit 50 sends a command to start the roulette lottery to the lottery ball circulator. The lottery operation button 182 is pressed to transmit the lottery result to the ring unit 181 and the display unit 19, and the roulette lottery is started. Button 180 may be used as a button to end the roulette draw.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 3, the lottery ball circulation unit 181 is a lottery ball circulation unit for dropping the lottery balls. A lottery ball entrance 183 and a lottery ball receiving portion 185 provided around the lottery ball entrance 183. A roulette lottery sensor (not shown) provided at the lottery ball inlet 183 and a lottery The lottery balls are circulated inside and outside the lottery ball circulation unit 181 through the ball inlet 183. Here, the lottery ball is used only in the lottery ball circulation unit 181. These are special balls that are different from the balls supplied to the ball supply unit 40. Therefore, the lottery ball does not enter the first ball supply path 401 and the second ball supply path.

[0063] When the player does not operate the lottery operation button 180, the lottery ball is circulated by the circulation unit as follows: The ball waits at a lottery waiting position (not shown) below the lottery ball entrance 183. When the roulette lottery game starts, the roulette starts to spin on the screen of the display unit 19. When the player operates the lottery operation button 180, the lottery ball is a ball not shown in the figure. The lottery ball is lifted from the lottery waiting position to above the lottery ball inlet 183 by the transport unit. The lottery ball is then dropped into the ball receiving section 185. In the lottery ball receiving section 185, After rotating for about 15 seconds, the lottery ball falls into the lottery ball entrance 183. The moment the roulette falls into the lottery ball entrance 183, the roulette stops spinning and the lottery result is displayed. After that, the lottery ball is conveyed by the ball conveying unit along the internal conveying path of the circulation unit. The player returns to the lottery waiting position and waits there.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 3, the ball discharge section 182 includes a ball discharge port 184 and a discharge guide section 186. The ball transport path and ball storage section 182 are located inside the ball discharge section 182 (not shown). Here, the balls supplied by the ball discharge unit 182 are used in a medal game. and are not lottery balls used in the lottery ball circulating unit 181.

[0065] The ball storage section is connected to a first ball supply path 401 and a ball discharge path 402 by a ball transport path. During the game, the ball storage unit is controlled by the control unit 50 to A certain number of balls supplied from the first ball supply path 401 can be stored, and the display unit 1 When the lottery on screen 9 is won, the ball storage unit releases the stored ball to the ball outlet 1. The ball can be discharged from the ball discharge unit 182 to the outside through the ball discharge unit 84. The ejection guide 186 provided below the ejection port 184 guides the ejection of the first area F1. The object is moved to the upper surface of the brush table 13 or the placement surface 12.

[0066] (Display section 19) The display unit 19 is used to display various game contents and game information related to medal games. The game content according to this embodiment is a roulette game in a ball lottery game. The game information according to this embodiment includes, for example, a medal receiving port 1 This includes the number of medals inserted into 11, any changes in that number, and prize information.

[0067] [Operation of the first medal game machine 10] Next, the movable components of the first medal game machine 10, i.e., the medal insertion section 11, the pusher The operation of each of the table 13, the medal tower forming section 16, and the conveying section 17 will now be described. These components of the first medal game machine 10 operate under the control of the control unit 50. In the following explanation, the operation of the medal insertion unit 11 will be explained mainly in terms of the non-direct insertion method. Reveal.

[0068] (Operation of medal insertion part 11) When a player inserts a medal into the medal receiving slot 111, the medal insertion unit 11 accepts the medal. are stored in the second main medal hopper 320 (FIG. 4) of the fourth medal supply path 304. Then, when the player presses the insert button 113 once, the first medal hopper 311 immediately inserts one medal. The medals are ejected into the first medal supply path 301 by the first medal hopper 311. The inserted medal falls downward along the drop guide rail 114 under its own weight. Immediately after coming out of the outlet 115, the ball hits the throw-in adjustment unit 116, and the flying state (direction, height, speed, etc.) is ) is adjusted, the first area F1 is placed on the placement surface 12 and the upper surface of the pusher table 13. Thus, the insertion of one medal is completed. 1 repeats the above steps to play the coin insertion game.

[0069] (Operation of pusher table 13) The pusher table 13 moves back and forth in the first direction D1 at a constant speed. The medals, medal tower, and balls placed on the placement surface 12 are moved from the placement surface 12 to The pusher table 13 then drops the balls into the drop hole 14. In this manner, the pusher table 13 repeats the above-mentioned operation. The first medal pusher game and the ball pusher game are carried out by the above.

[0070] In addition, the pusher table 13 moves back and forth, and the medals are inserted into the medal insertion portion 11. The operations are performed without affecting each other. Therefore, the pusher table 13 The first medal pusher game and the ball pusher game by the medal insertion unit 11 The coin insertion game can be carried out simultaneously.

[0071] (Operation of medal tower forming section 16 and conveying section 17) The medal tower forming unit 16 is a unit for forming a medal tower by forming a medal tower in which the medals are drawn in a ball lottery game. Specifically, the first medal supply path 302 of the second medal supply path 302 starts to operate based on the number of layers of the medal tower. When the medal hopper receives the lottery result from the control unit 50, the number of layers in the lottery result is The number of medals required to form the medal tower is supplied to the medal tower forming section 16. The medal tower forming section 16 receives the medals supplied by the second medal hopper. By arranging based on a fixed arrangement method, a medal tower is formed at a predetermined position P2.

[0072] After the medal tower is formed, the control unit 50 transmits a medal tower transport request. Then, the pushing unit 171 of the conveying unit 17 sends the medal tag located at the predetermined position P2 to the pushing unit 172. The medal tower is brought into contact with the workpiece and moved to the placement position along one direction D21 of the second direction D2. By pushing it towards P1, the transportation of the medal tower is realized. Before the extrusion portion 171 is extruded from the second region F2, the extrusion portion 171 moves in the direction D21. Therefore, the door 164 of the protection section 162 is open. The ejection section can be moved from the second area F2 to the first area F1 without collision. 171 transports the medal tower to the placement position P1, and then the other direction D22 of the second direction D2 The pushing portion 171 exits from the first region F1 toward the second region F2 along the line.

[0073] In the following, the pushing part 171 comes into contact with the medal tower at the predetermined position P2 and moves to the placement position P1. When the medal tower starts to move toward the ejection unit 171, the medal tower is placed in the placement position. The process of moving the extrusion unit 171 to the position P1 is called the "transportation process" of the extrusion unit 171. The process from immediately after the above step is performed until the extrusion section 171 exits the first region F1 is called the extrusion section 171. This is sometimes called the "exit process" of 171.

[0074] In this way, the medal tower forming section 16 and the conveying section 17 are operated as described above to form the medal tower. The medal tower forming section 16 is a medal insertion section 11 that is used to form a medal tower. At the same time as the medals are inserted and the pusher table 13 moves, a medal tower is formed. This allows the waiting time for the medal tower to be formed to be shortened, and Eliminates the stress caused to players by not being able to play the medal pusher acquisition game at the right time This allows the medal game to be played at a good tempo.

[0075] Meanwhile, during the conveyance and exit process of the extrusion section 171, the control section 50 controls the The insertion of medals by the coin insertion unit 11 and the movement of the pusher table 13 in the first direction D1 are stopped. Therefore, the medal tower will not collapse during transportation due to the insertion of medals, and medals will not be pushed out during removal. This can reduce damage to the part.

[0076] In addition, during the conveyance process and the exit process of the extrusion section 171, the control section 50 controls the The medals can be received from the outside through the medal insertion unit 11, and the medals can be transported without being damaged. The number of medals received by the medal insertion unit 11 is calculated. During the process of entering and leaving the game, even if the player operates the insertion button 113, the first medal hopper 311 does not insert the medal into the first area F1. The time required for entering and leaving the facility is used to replenish medals through the medal receiving port 111. It is possible.

[0077] [Second medal game machine 20] Next, the configuration of the second medal game machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second mounting surface 213 of the rotating base portion 21. As shown in FIG.

[0078] The second medal game machine 20 is configured to be used for a second medal pusher game. The second medal game machine 20 is provided in the frame area Fc as shown in FIG. The rotating base part 21 can rotate as shown in FIG. and a center pusher table 22 provided coaxially with the support portion 21.

[0079] (Rotary base part 21) The rotation base unit 21 is an annular member and can rotate in the game area Fc. As shown in FIG. 7, the rotating base unit 21 includes a base plate 211 and an upper surface of the base plate 211. and a first mounting surface 212 provided at the center of the base plate 211 and the upper surface of the first mounting surface 212. and a second placement surface 213 provided around the periphery.

[0080] The first placement surface 212 is configured to place medals supplied by the second medal hopper. The first placement surface 212 has a circular ring shape in plan view. Since the bull 22 moves onto the first placement surface 212, the upper surface of the first placement surface 212 is formed flat. It is being done.

[0081] The second placement surface 213 is a structure for placing medals and balls. The surface 213 has a circular ring shape in a plan view. 5 and a guide slope 219. The guide slope 219 is disposed on the second placement surface 213. The balls and medals on the periphery of the second placement surface 213 can be accommodated by the balls and medals on the periphery of the second placement surface 213. The object is easily dropped onto the second placement surface 213.

[0082] The ribs 215 are arranged radially. Thus, one player can play the second game. When using the dual game machine 20, the pusher is operated by the center pusher table 22. The medals and balls that are picked up can move along the ribs 215. The movement direction of the medals and balls is restricted, and the medals and balls cannot enter the game area of ​​other players. It is possible to prevent the temperature from entering Fs.

[0083] The rib 215 also has an end 217 that is connected to the first mounting surface 212. The height (except for the ends 217) is uniform along the radial direction of the rib 215. The height of the end 217 is, for example, slightly smaller than the thickness of the medal. The height of the first mounting surface 212 is gradually lowered toward the first mounting surface 212. When the placed medals are pushed, they are easily transferred to the second placement surface 213. It can be moved.

[0084] (Center pusher table 22) The center pusher table 22 is configured to be used in the second medal pusher game. The center pusher table 22 is provided above the first placement surface 212. The center pusher table has a base portion 23 and a pusher table main body 24. When the bull 22 is not rotating, the base portion 23 does not move relative to the rotating base portion 21, while The pusher table body 24 is controlled by the control unit 50 to move relative to the rotation base unit 21. The pusher table 10 can move horizontally back and forth in the third direction D3 shown in FIG. The travel distance of the bull body 24 can be varied.

[0085] In this way, each component of the second medal game machine 20 operates under the control of the control unit 50. The main medal hopper 300 is connected to the center pusher table via the third medal supply path 303. Each time a medal is supplied to the upper surface 241 of the pusher table body 24 of the bull 22, The cable body 24 moves back and forth once in the third direction D3 to transfer the supplied medals to the first loading After being dropped onto placement surface 212, it is moved to second placement surface 213.

[0086] Specifically, when a medal is supplied to the upper surface 241 of the pusher table main body 24, the pusher The table body 24 first moves in one direction D32 of the third direction D3. The medals placed on the pusher table 241 move in the direction D32. When the plate portion 231 of the base portion 23 moves in the direction D32, the plate portion 231 moves in the direction D32. On the other hand, in this case, the pusher table body 24 continues to move in the direction D32. Therefore, the medal originally supported by the upper surface 241 is no longer supported by the upper surface 241. Then, the pusher table body 24 moves in the third direction D3. Then, the pusher surface 242 of the pusher table main body 24 moves in the other direction D31. The medals dropped on the first placement surface 212 are pushed out onto the second placement surface 213. The medal continues to move in the direction D31 and reaches the guide slope 219 on the peripheral side of the second placement surface 213. By pushing nearby medals and balls, the medals and balls are removed from the second placement surface 213. Then, the balls are dropped into a ball guide portion 41 of a ball supply portion 40, which will be described later.

[0087] In this way, the pusher table main body 24 performs one second medal push by the above operation. The above operation of the pusher table main body 24 is also a medal acquisition game. The game can be played simultaneously with the medal tower formation game.

[0088] [Medal Supply Unit 30] Next, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the configuration of the medal supply unit 30, that is, the first medal The configurations of the medal supply unit 31 and the second medal supply unit 32 will be described.

[0089] (1st Medal Supply Section 31) The first medal supply unit 31 supplies medals to the first medal game machine 10 and the second medal game machine 20. The first medal supply is connected to each of them so that the medal supply can be provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the section 31 is a main medal hopper provided on the lower side of the medal game machine 1. 300, two first medal hoppers 311 provided on the upper side of the medal game machine 1, and The third receiving opening 313 and the inside of the medal game machine 1 (specifically, the medal tower forming section 16) A second medal hopper (not shown) is provided above the center pusher table 22. and a third discharge port 323 communicating with the third receiving port 313. The two first medal hoppers 311 and the second medal hopper are located at the third position of the main medal hopper 300. The first medal supply unit 31 is a medal hopper that connects these components together. It is equipped with a medal transport passageway connected to it.

[0090] The main medal hopper 300 stores medals necessary for playing medal games in advance. During the game, the stored medals are supplied to the first medal game machine 10. Each of the three sub medal hoppers for the second medal game machine 20 and the center pusher table of the second medal game machine 20 The medals dropped from the placement surface 12 into the drop hole 14 are collected. This is a configuration for that purpose.

[0091] When the main medal hopper 300 collects the medals that have fallen into the drop hole 14, The count hopper 310 provided on the upper part of the count hopper 300 counts the medals dropped into the drop hole 14. The number of credits is calculated and the display unit 19 is caused to display an increased number of credits. If the number of coins is 1 or more, the player operates the payout button 117 to pay out the coins. The medals paid out to the player are stored in the main medal hopper 300. The medals are not the medals that have been delivered, but the medals that have been delivered to the second main medal hopper 320 of the second medal supply unit 32 described later. The medal is stored in

[0092] The three sub medal hoppers are smaller in size and cheaper than the main medal hopper 300. The combination of the main medal hopper 300 and the sub medal hopper is inexpensive. By adopting this combination, the increase in the dimensions (especially the width direction dimension) of the medal game machine 1 is suppressed. This can reduce the manufacturing cost of the medal supply unit 30.

[0093] In addition, the three sub medal hoppers store the medals supplied by the main medal hopper 300. The medals can be stored in the first medal game machine 10 and the stored medals can be supplied to the first medal game machine 10. More specifically, the main medal hopper 300 and the two first medal hoppers 311 The first medal game machine 10 has a placement surface 12 and a pusher table 13. The two first medal supply paths 301 that supply medals to the main medal hoppers are configured. The medal hopper 300 and the second medal hopper are connected to the medal tower forming section 16 of the first medal game machine 10. The main medal hopper 300 constitutes a second medal supply path 302 that supplies medals. The third receiving opening 313 and the third discharging opening 323 are connected to the center push of the second medal game machine 20. The third medal supply path 303 that supplies medals to the medal table 22 is formed.

[0094] In addition, the main medal hopper 300, the two first medal hoppers 311, and the second medal hopper Each of the sensors has a main medal sensor, two first medal sensors (not shown), A first medal sensor and a second medal sensor are provided. Each medal sensor detects medals stored in each medal hopper. Specifically, the first medal sensor and the second medal sensor monitor the amount of medals that have been placed in the medal holder. The medals stored in the corresponding sub medal hoppers fall below a certain amount. When it is detected that the medal supply is not available, a medal supply request is sent to the control unit 50. Then, the control unit 50 In response to medal replenishment requests from these medal sensors, the main medal hopper 300 is The first medal hopper 311 and the second medal hopper are caused to supply medals. When there is a medal replenishment request from the second medal game machine 20, the control unit 50 In response to a refill request, the second medal is supplied to the center of the second medal game machine 20 via the third medal supply path 303. The medals are directly supplied to the pusher table 22.

[0095] Here, the control unit 50 receives a medal replenishment request from the medal sensor and the second medal game machine 2 0 and a medal replenishment request from the center pusher table 22. In addition, the control unit 50 receives a medal replenishment request from the medal sensor. When a medal replenishment request is received from the second medal game machine 20 after the first medal replenishment request is received, The supply of medals to the hopper 311 and the second medal hopper is stopped, and the center pusher table 2 In this way, the medals are preferentially supplied to the center pusher table 22. By providing the game in advance, the center pusher table 22 is shared by four players. This allows the medal supply to be performed quickly, and the medal supply process to the center pusher table 22 can be performed quickly. In order to resolve the situation where none of the four players could use the second medal game machine 20 due to the stagnation of the game, It becomes possible to avoid it.

[0096] (Second medal supply unit 32) As shown in FIG. 1, the second medal supply unit 32 has a medal receiving opening 111 and a medal paying opening. 15. Specifically, the second medal supply unit 32 is connected to each of the medal supply units 15 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the second main medal hopper 320 provided on the lower side of the medal game machine 1 is The second main medal hopper 320 is provided with a medal receiving port 11 through a medal transport passage. 1 and the payout outlet 15 to form a fourth medal supply path 304.

[0097] In addition, the second main medal hopper 320 is a medal hopper independent of the main medal hopper 300. The second main medal hopper 320 is a hopper that stores medals inserted by the player in advance. The number of credits displayed on the display unit 19 is one or more, and the player has made a payout. When the button 117 is operated, a predetermined number of medals are dispensed from the dispenser 1. This is a configuration for paying out to 5.

[0098] The second main medal hopper 320 is provided with a second main medal sensor (not shown). The second main medal sensor detects the medals inserted by the player and the number of medals inserted. The control unit 50 then detects the number of medals inserted and transmits it to the control unit 50. Determine whether there is a tower transport request and whether the exit process of the push-out section 171 is completed After that, control is performed on the insertion of medals into the first area F1.

[0099] Specifically, the control unit 50 detects that there is no transport request for the medal tower and the extrusion unit 171 When it is determined that the withdrawal process is complete, the number of medals inserted is displayed based on the medal insertion method setting. Immediately after the information is received, or immediately after the medal insertion number information is received and the player presses the insertion button 11 When an operation is performed on 3, the information on the number of inserted medals from the second main medal sensor is transmitted to the player. The first medal of the first medal hopper 311 in the selected one of the first medal supply paths 301 is Then, the first medal sensor of the first medal hopper 311 detects the medal insertion. After counting the number of medals corresponding to the number information, the first medal hopper 311 The medals are delivered to the first area F via the first medal supply path 301 selected by the player. On the other hand, the control unit 50 detects that there is a transport request for the medal tower or that the medal tower is being pushed into the push-out unit 1. If it is determined that the exit process of 71 has not been completed, the person in charge will be removed after responding to the transport request or after the exit process has been completed. After the process is completed, a transmission is made to the main medal sensor described above.

[0100] In addition, the second main medal sensor detects whether the number of credits displayed on the display unit 19 is 1 or more. When the player operates the payout button 117, the number of medals to be paid out to the payout outlet 15 is The second main medal sensor counts the number of medals to be paid out, and then the second The main medal hopper 320 pays out the counted medals to the payout outlet 15. The sensor that counts the medals paid out to the outlet 15 does not use the second main medal sensor. Alternatively, a dedicated sensor may be employed for counting the medals paid out.

[0101] [Ball supply unit 40] Next, the configuration of the ball supply unit 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The ball supply unit 40 supplies balls to the first medal game machine 10 and the second medal game machine 20. Specifically, the ball supply unit 40 is provided as shown in FIG. The ball guide portion 41 is provided in the first region F1, and the ball lift portion 42 is provided in the third region F2. 42, a ball transport passage 43, and a ball sorting section 44. The ball sorting section 44 includes: The ball lift 42 and the ball transport passage 43 are connected.

[0102] The ball guide portion 41 has a guide passage 410 for guiding the balls that have fallen from the second placement surface 213. and first ball information relating to the number of balls on the upper surface of the placement surface 12 and the pusher table 13. The first ball sensor 411 detects the number of balls dropped from the second placement surface 213. and a second ball sensor 412 that detects second ball information.

[0103] The first ball sensor 411 and the second ball sensor 412 detect the first ball information and The second ball information is transmitted to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 receives the first ball information and the second ball information. Based on the information, the ball processing unit 18 controls the ball drive unit and / or the first ball storage unit. 2. Control the ball drive unit in the conveying passage 432 to move the ball to the placement surface 12 or the pusher table 1 Balls can be replenished on the upper surface of the ball holder 3 and / or the second placement surface 213.

[0104] The ball lift 42 has a worm and is arranged so that its axial direction is vertical. The balls can be mounted on the teeth of the worm of the ball lift 42. The ball lift 42 has a drive unit (not shown). By rotating the worm around its axis, the balls mounted on the teeth of the worm are The balls can be transported to the ball sorting section 44 located at the upper end side of the lift 42.

[0105] The ball sorting section 44 is connected to each of the first conveying passage 431 and the second conveying passage 432. In addition, the ball sorting unit 44 is configured to sort the balls by the ball lift 42 under the control of the control unit 50. The balls conveyed by the It can be apportioned.

[0106] The ball transport passage 43 is connected to the placement surface 12 of the first medal game machine 10 and the pusher table 1 3, a first conveying passage 431 for supplying balls to the upper surface of the second medal game machine 20, and a second transport passage 432 for supplying balls to the placement surface 213.

[0107] The first transport passage 431 stores the balls sorted by the ball sorting unit 44, The stored balls can then be supplied to the ball storage section of the ball discharge section 182. The second conveying passage 432 conveys the balls sorted by the ball sorting unit 44 directly to the second It can be supplied to the placement surface 213.

[0108] In addition, the first conveying passage 431 is connected to a ball (not shown) stored in the first conveying passage 431. a first ball driving unit for driving the ball discharge unit 182 to discharge the ball into the ball storage unit; A first ball transport path sensor for detecting the number of balls stored in the ball storage unit of the ball discharge unit 182 The first ball transport path sensor detects the ball of the ball discharge unit 182. When the number of balls in the storage unit is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a first ball replenishment information is transmitted to the control unit 50. When the control unit 50 receives the first ball replenishment information, the control unit 50 performs the following operation based on the first ball replenishment information: Then, the ball sorting unit 44 is controlled to supply the balls to the first transport passage 431. When the first ball replenishment information is not received, the ball sorting unit 44 is controlled to select the second ball replenishment information. A ball is fed into the feed passage 432.

[0109] The first ball driving unit is started under the control of the control unit 50. Specifically, the control unit 50 When the first ball information is received from the first ball sensor 411, the first ball driving unit is started. The balls stored in the first transport passage 431 are transported to the ball storage section of the ball discharge section 182. The balls stored in the ball storage unit of the ball discharge unit 182 are discharged. When the ball is discharged from the ball discharge port 184, the discharge guide portion 186 guides the ball to the placement surface 12 or the push button 183. The substrate 12 can be supplied to the upper surface of the table 13 .

[0110] Here, the balls that have fallen from the second placement surface 213 through the second conveying passage 432 are pushed by the push button. The ball passes through the upper surface of the ball table 13 and reaches the placement surface 12. Then, the ball falls from the second placement surface 213. The lowered ball is pushed by the pusher of the pusher table 13 together with the balls originally on the placement surface 12. The ball falls into the drop hole 14 by the ball guide. The ball is moved to the ball lift 42 and is mounted on the worm teeth of the ball lift 42. Then, the ball is transferred to the first conveying passage by the ball lift 42 and the ball sorting section 44. The balls are transported to the ball storage section of the ball discharge section 182 or the second transport path 431 or the second transport path 432. The balls are supplied to the second placement surface 213. A common configuration for ball transport before being distributed (hereinafter referred to as the "common ball transport configuration") The first conveying passage 431 and the ball discharge section 182 constitute a first ball supply path 401. On the other hand, the ball transport common structure and the second transport passage 432 are connected to the second ball supply path 4 Configure 02.

[0111] [Control by control unit 50] Next, referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, the control by the control unit 50, i.e., the control unit 50 One of the processes related to the medal game performed based on the data and program stored in the memory An example will be described in detail. Depending on the setting, the control unit 50 may be configured to play different medal games. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the control of the medal game by the control unit 50. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the details of step S101. 0 is a diagram showing details of step S105.

[0112] (Step S101) First, the control unit 50 performs an initial process.

[0113] In step S101, the control unit 50 controls the medal supply unit 30 to The medal hopper ensures that there are enough medals to play the medal game. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 50 first receives the medals from the second medal game machine 20. It is determined whether or not there is a replenishment request (step S1011). If there is no request for replenishment of medals (NO in step S1011), the control unit 50 / or judge whether there is a medal replenishment request from the second medal hopper (step S1 012). When there is a request to replenish medals from the first and / or second medal hoppers (step If the answer is YES in step S1012, the control unit 50 controls the medal supply to the first and / or second medal hopper. The charging is started (step S1013). Next, the control unit 50 controls the second medal game machine 2 It is determined whether or not there is a medal replenishment request from 0 (step S1014). If a medal replenishment request is received from the game machine 20 (YES in step S1014), the control The unit 50 stops supplying medals to the first and / or second medal hoppers (step S101 2), the supply of medals to the center pusher table 22 is given priority (step S1016 Next, the control unit 50 receives a medal replenishment request from the first and / or second medal hopper. It is determined whether or not there is a medal from the first and / or second medal hopper (step S1017). When there is a medal replenishment request (YES in step S1017), the control unit 50 Or, the replenishment of medals to the second medal hopper is started (restarted) (step S1018). Thus, the control unit 50 ends the initial process.

[0114] On the other hand, in step S1011, a medal replenishment request is received from the second medal game machine 20. If there is a coin, the control unit 50 gives priority to supplying medals to the center pusher table 22. (S1016). The steps thereafter are the above-mentioned steps S1017 and S10 In step S1014, the second medal game machine 20 If there is no medal replenishment request, the control unit 50 ends the initial process. In 017, even if there is no medal replenishment request from the first and / or second medal hoppers Then, the control unit 50 ends the initial process.

[0115] (Step S102) Next, the control unit 50 controls the first medal pusher game, the ball pusher game, and / or The medal insertion game begins.

[0116] Specifically, the control unit 50 controls the medal insertion unit 11, the pusher table 13, and the medal supply unit 14. By controlling the supply unit 30, the first medal pusher game, the ball pusher game, and / or Or, a medal insertion game is performed. The details of the operation of the above configuration are described in the first medal game described above. Since the contents are the same as those explained in the operation explanation of the system 10, they will be omitted here.

[0117] (Steps S103 to S105) Next, the control unit 50 detects the ball information transmitted by the ball identification sensor of the ball guide unit. Based on the information, the ball that falls into the drop hole 14 in the ball pusher game is a big ball. If the large ball falls into the drop hole 14 (step S103), If the result of step S103 is YES, the control unit 50 determines that the player has pressed the lottery operation button 180. If the player presses the lottery operation button 180, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the lottery is selected (step S104). (YES in step S104), the control unit 50 starts the lottery game (step S10 5).

[0118] On the other hand, if the small ball falls into the drop hole 14 (NO in step S103), If the user does not press the lottery operation button 180 (NO in step S104), the control unit 50 Then, the process returns to step S102.

[0119] As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 50 controls the ball guide unit to recognize the ball. Based on the ball information sent by the sensor, a lottery is drawn according to the color of the large ball that fell. For example, if the color of the large ball that has fallen is the first color, the control unit 50 The lottery game is started (step S1051a). Then, the roulette is played multiple times. The number of layers of the medal tower to be formed is determined by drawing lots multiple times. Based on the numbers of each lottery result, the 16th will create a medal tower with the number of layers corresponding to each number. After that, the control unit 50 continues to It is determined whether the lottery roulette shows "X" or not (step S1053a). If so (YES in step S1053a), the control unit 50 ends the lottery game.

[0120] On the other hand, if the lottery roulette does not show "X" (NO in step S1053a), The control unit 50 returns the process to step S1052a.

[0121] If the color of the dropped big ball is the second color, the control unit 50 starts a second lottery game. Then, the roulette turns to "☆" (step S10 52b), the control unit 50 executes a second medal pusher game (step S1053b). Here, every time the second medal pusher game is played, the center pusher table 22 is That is, the center pusher table 22 rotates in the third direction D3. Then, the control unit 50 displays the continuous push button to the player via the display unit 19. If the player pays the additional game fee, the game lottery is confirmed (step S1054b). If the roulette shows a "〇" after the payment (YES in step S1054b), The control unit 50 executes the second medal pusher game for the second time (step S1055b). After that, the control unit 50 judges whether the lottery roulette shows "X" or not (step S If the lottery roulette shows "X" (YES in step S1056b), S), the control unit 50 ends the lottery game.

[0122] On the other hand, if the player does not pay the additional game fee and the roulette does not show "O" (NO in step S1054b), and if the lottery roulette is not "X" ( If the answer is NO in step S1056b, the control unit 50 returns the process to step S1055b.

[0123] If the color of the dropped big ball is the third color, the control unit 50 starts a third lottery game. Then, the roulette lottery starts (step S1051c). 2c), and the numerical value of the lottery result is displayed (step 1053c). Based on the number of the lottery results, a medal tower with the number of layers corresponding to that number is formed (S10 54c) After the medal tower is completed, the control unit 50 ends the lottery game.

[0124] (Steps S106 to S108) Next, returning to FIG. 8, the control unit 50 judges whether or not there is a transport request to transport the medal tower. If there is no transport request (NO in step S106), The control unit 50 judges whether the retracted state of the pushing unit 171 has ended (step S107 If the retracted state of the pushing unit 171 has not ended (NO in step S107), the control unit 50 is the first medal pusher game, ball pusher game, and medal insertion game. The control unit 50 then stops the game in progress (step S108). It is determined whether the exit state of the push-out portion 171 has ended (step S109). When the exit state ends (YES in step S109), the control unit 50 Restart the first medal pusher game, ball pusher game, and / or medal insertion game. (Step S110

[0125] On the other hand, if a transport request has been received (YES in step S106), the control unit 50 The process proceeds to step S108, and if the exit state of the push-out unit 171 has not ended (step If NO in S109, the control unit 50 returns the process to step S108. When the exit state is ended (YES in step S107), the control unit 50 returns to step S107. Proceed to step S109.

[0126] On the other hand, if the pushing unit 171 is in a conveying state (YES in step S107), the control unit 50 If the pushing unit 171 is not in the withdrawn state (step S109), the process proceeds to step S109. If the answer is NO in step S108, the control unit 50 advances the process to step S110.

[0127] (Steps S110 and S111) After that, the control unit 50 judges whether the pushing unit 171 is in a standby state (step S 110). When the pushing unit 171 is in a standby state (YES in step S107), the control unit 5 0 restarts the first medal pusher game and / or the medal insertion game (step S1 11). Then, the control unit 50 ends the lottery game.

[0128] On the other hand, if the pushing unit 171 is not in the standby state (NO in step S107), the control unit 50 Then, the process returns to step S109.

[0129] Thereafter, the control unit 50 returns the process to step S102. 50 repeats the above steps to control the medal game.

[0130] In the token-based game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, tokens are received from the outside. The medal insertion section 11 is for inserting medals into the first area F1, and the medal placement section 12 is for placing medals. a pusher table 13 for moving the medals placed on the placement surface 12; A medal tower forming section 16 for forming the upper medal tower at a predetermined position P2, and A conveying section 17 conveys the formed medal tower to the placement surface 12. The placement surface 12 is flat. When viewed from the front, the placement surface 12 and the pusher table 13 are in the first area F1 and are in a predetermined position. The position P2 is located in the second area F2 outside the first area F1, and the medal tower forming section 16 is It is possible to form a medal tower that can be seen from outside the dual game machine 1. As a result, The medal acquisition game and medal tower formation game in the medal game do not affect each other. Specifically, the medal acquisition game and the medal tower formation game can be performed. By performing these operations in different areas, the insertion of medals and the pusher table during a medal acquisition game can be performed. This prevents the incomplete medal tower from collapsing due to the movement of the bull. During the process of forming the medal tower, the insertion of medals and the movement of the pusher table are stopped. It is no longer necessary to stop the game, and the medal tower building game can be played in parallel with the medal acquisition game. Therefore, the waiting time for the medal tower to be formed can be shortened, and the waiting time can be reduced. This can relieve players of stress caused by not being able to play the medal acquisition game at the right time, This allows you to play medal games at a good tempo. At the same time, it also allows you to form medal towers. By making it possible to view the state of the medal tower from outside the medal game machine, the player can This makes it easier to check, and it can stimulate players' desire to build a higher medal tower. As a result, the satisfaction level and interest of the player in the medal game can be improved. It is possible to do so.

[0131] In the token-operated gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the height of the predetermined position P2 is the same height as the placement surface 12, and the conveying unit 17 moves the medal tower horizontally. The medal tower can be transported from the predetermined position P2 to the placement surface 12. The medal tower can be easily transported and kept stable during transportation. The state can be maintained.

[0132] In the token game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the transport unit 17 is It can move horizontally back and forth between the area F1 and the second area F2 and can come into contact with the medal tower. By doing so, it has a push-out section 171 that pushes the medal tower from the predetermined position P2 onto the placement surface 12, The pusher table 13 moves horizontally in a first direction D1 relative to the placement surface 12. 171 moves horizontally in the second direction D2 relative to the placement surface 12 and moves in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The second region F2 intersects with the direction D2, and the second region F2 is a part of the first region F1 in the second direction D2. As a result, the medal tower can be transported using a simple configuration. The pusher table and the extrusion section are arranged so that their moving directions cross each other. By arranging them in this way, the movement direction of the pusher table is The dimensions of the medal game machine can be reduced, and the medal game machine can be made compact. It is possible.

[0133] In the token game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the token insertion section 11 and The control unit 50 controls the medal tower 11 and the pusher table 13. The forming section 16 is in the process of forming the medal tower, or the medal tower is placed at the predetermined position P2. In the state where the coin insertion unit 11 is placed, the coin is inserted into the first area F1 and pushed out. The transfer unit 17 transfers the medallion formed at the predetermined position P2 to the transfer table 13. In the process of transporting the coin to the placement surface 12, the coin is inserted into the first area F1 by the medal insertion section 11. This makes it possible to stop the insertion of medals and the movement of the pusher table 13. As a result, It is possible to play a medal pusher game simultaneously during the medal tower formation process. When transporting the completed medal tower, the medals that are added to the medal pusher game are also added. This will prevent the tower from collapsing.

[0134] In the medal game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the placement surface 12 has medals. A predetermined placement position P1 for placing the dull tower is formed, and the conveying section 1 7, by contacting the medal tower, moves the medal tower from the predetermined position P2 to the placement position P1. The pusher unit 171 pushes out the medal, and the control unit 17 controls the medal insertion unit 11 and the pusher table 13. The control unit 50 controls the ejection of one medal with the ejection unit 171 at the predetermined position P2. The extrusion section begins to move the medal tower toward the placement position P1 after contacting the tower. The transportation process until 171 finishes moving the medal tower to the placement position P1, and the transportation process is performed The process from immediately after the extrusion part 171 is opened until the extrusion part 171 exits the first region F1, and the odor Then, the medal insertion unit 11 inserts the medal into the first area F1 and / or the pusher table The movement of the push-out portion 171 is stopped so that the push-out portion 171 does not come into contact with the medal tower and moves outside the first region F1. In the standby state in which the coin insertion unit 11 is positioned, a coin is inserted into the first area F1, and This allows the pusher table 13 to move. As a result, the metal plate 14 is pushed out by the pushing portion. By stopping the medal acquisition game only during the transportation process of the tower and the exit process of the pusher, This prevents the medal tower from collapsing during transportation due to the insertion of medals, and prevents damage to the ejection section during removal. At the same time, the downtime of the medal pusher game can be shortened.

[0135] In the token-operated game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the control unit 50 During the entry and exit process, the medal insertion section 11 can accept medals from outside. At the same time, the number of medals received by the medal insertion unit 11 during the transportation process is calculated. As a result, even if the medal pusher game is temporarily stopped, the player can insert a medal. It is possible to insert medals into section 11, thereby improving the player's freedom of movement.

[0136] In the token game machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the token insertion section 11 is The player operates an adjustment handle 112 (insertion operation unit), and the placement surface 12 has a medal A predetermined placement position P1 for placing the bell tower is formed, and the conveying section 17 By contacting the medal tower, the medal tower is pushed from the predetermined position P2 to the placement position P1. Immediately after the conveying process, the extrusion section 171 extrudes from the first region F1. The control unit 50 controls the input button during the transport process and the exit process. Even if the button 113 is operated, the medal insertion unit 11 does not insert the medal into the first area F1. As a result, the medal tower 11 can be controlled by inserting a medal. This can reliably prevent the collapse of the system.

[0137] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art may adapt these embodiments. Appropriate design modifications are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they retain the characteristics of the present invention. That is, each element included in each embodiment and its arrangement, material, condition, shape, size, etc. The above are not limited to the above examples and can be changed as appropriate. The elements of the embodiment can be combined to the extent technically possible. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0138] 10…1st medal game machine 11. Medal insertion area 12...Placement surface 13…Pusher table 16…Medal tower formation section 17...Transportation section 50...Control unit 60…Housing 112…Adjustment handle 171...Extrusion section F1…1st area F2…Second area P2…Predetermined position P1: Placement position

Claims

1. A medal insertion section for inserting a medal into a first area; A medal tower forming section that forms one or more medal towers at a predetermined position in a second area outside the first area; A protection section that prevents medals from entering the second area; A medal game machine equipped with the above.

2. A medal game machine as described in claim 1, wherein the protective part is transparent.

3. A medal game machine as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the protective section has a wall section and a door that can be opened and closed relative to the wall section.

4. A medal game machine as described in Claim 3, wherein the door is configured to close the opening in the wall portion by the spring when no external force other than the spring is applied.

5. A placement surface for placing medals; A conveying unit that conveys the medal tower formed at the predetermined position to the placement surface, The medal game machine according to claim 3 , wherein the door is configured to open and close the opening in the wall in conjunction with the operation of the transport unit when the door receives a force in a predetermined direction from the transport unit.

6. A placement surface for placing medals; A pusher table that moves the medals placed on the placement surface, The medal game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the placement surface and the pusher table are located within the first area.

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